When was it published?

November 17, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 17, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

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Mutiny Bill, Church Militant, Army Discipline, Court Martials

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A proposal is expected for the upcoming Mutiny Bill debate to make military chaplains (the Church Militant) more useful and regular in attendance, aiming to introduce religion among private soldiers to reduce court martials, military punishments, and improve army regularity and acceptability in quarters.

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We hear, that when the Mutiny-Bill comes next under Consideration, it will be proposed to make those reverend Persons, who may in the strictest Sense be stiled the Church Militant, still more useful and regular in their Attendance, than they are at present; it being apprehended that a little Religion would not be amiss amongst the private Men, at least would save the Trouble of frequent Court Martials, lessen the Number of military Punishments, and render the Army more regular, and consequently more acceptable in their Quarters.

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Political

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Mutiny Bill Church Militant Army Discipline Court Martials

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When the Mutiny-Bill comes next under Consideration, it will be proposed to make those reverend Persons, who may in the strictest Sense be stiled the Church Militant, still more useful and regular in their Attendance, than they are at present; it being apprehended that a little Religion would not be amiss amongst the private Men, at least would save the Trouble of frequent Court Martials, lessen the Number of military Punishments, and render the Army more regular, and consequently more acceptable in their Quarters.