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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In New York, the 6th Regiment of Militia, commanded by Lt. Col. Morton, paraded for inspection before Adjutant General Vanhorne on Saturday last. Composed of young men in uniform companies, they earned universal applause for their elegant appearance, discipline, and precise movements. The colonel recommended adopting a regimental uniform, with changes already underway for appearance on July 4th.
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On Saturday last the 6th regiment of Militia under the command of Lieut Col. Morton, paraded for inspection before Adjutant General Vanhorne. This regiment is composed of all the uniform companies in this city, and of young men principally. Their elegant appearance, their strict discipline and accurate performance of every military movement, obtained universal applause. It is recommended by the Col. to the companies to adopt the same uniform. The alteration is already begun, and on the 4th July, the field officers and two or three companies will appear in this regimental uniform. which we understand is generally admired.
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New York
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Saturday Last
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universal applause; recommendation to adopt regimental uniform; alteration begun for 4th july appearance
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The 6th regiment of Militia paraded for inspection before Adjutant General Vanhorne. Composed of all the uniform companies in this city and principally young men, their elegant appearance, strict discipline, and accurate performance of military movements obtained universal applause. The Col. recommended companies adopt the same uniform, with alteration already begun; field officers and two or three companies to appear in it on the 4th July.