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Domestic News
March 1, 1813
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Virginia Militia, especially from Nansemond county, showed patriotic zeal by volunteering over 250 men without awaiting a draft, praised as the true bulwark of liberty against British claims.
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Feb. 24.
Among numerous instances of patriotic zeal displayed by the Militia of Virginia in the promptitude with which they have turned out without waiting for the slow and cold ceremony of a draft, we take pleasure in particularly noticing the detachment from Nansemond—The requisition from that county was for 250, more than which number reported themselves volunteers.—To our Militia, and not to the British government (as Mr. S—— would have us believe) belongs the proud title of "bulwark of our liberty and religion." We trust that the brave and hardy Yeomanry of Virginia will always prove, in the hour of danger, that they are worthy of the blessings secured to them by their illustrious forefathers.
—Palsied be the arm that refuses to strike for its country.—He
Among numerous instances of patriotic zeal displayed by the Militia of Virginia in the promptitude with which they have turned out without waiting for the slow and cold ceremony of a draft, we take pleasure in particularly noticing the detachment from Nansemond—The requisition from that county was for 250, more than which number reported themselves volunteers.—To our Militia, and not to the British government (as Mr. S—— would have us believe) belongs the proud title of "bulwark of our liberty and religion." We trust that the brave and hardy Yeomanry of Virginia will always prove, in the hour of danger, that they are worthy of the blessings secured to them by their illustrious forefathers.
—Palsied be the arm that refuses to strike for its country.—He
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Militia
Nansemond Volunteers
Patriotic Zeal
Military Draft
Where did it happen?
Nansemond, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nansemond, Virginia
Event Date
Feb. 24.
Outcome
more than 250 volunteers reported from nansemond county.
Event Details
Numerous instances of patriotic zeal by Virginia Militia in volunteering promptly without draft; Nansemond detachment exceeded requisition of 250 by volunteering more; praised as bulwark of liberty and religion, contra British government per Mr. S——; trust in yeomanry to defend forefathers' blessings.