Citation - Providence Gazette: 1775.01.07

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Index Entry Drum, in Maryland militia, one per company 
Location Annapolis 
Citation
PGCJ.775.001
7 Jan 1775:23, 31 (574)
Annapolis (Maryland) December 15.  At a meeting of the
deputies, appointed by the several counties of the province
of Maryland, at the city of Annapolis, by adjournment, on
the 8th day of December, 1774, and continued till the 12th
day of the same month, were present eighty-five members. . .
.
  Resolved unanimously, that a well regulated militia. . .
And therefore it is recommended to such of the said
inhabitants of this province, as are from sixteen to fifty
years of age, to form themselves into companies of sixty-
eight men; to chose a captain, two lieutenants, an ensign,
four serjeants, four corporals, and one drummer for each
company.


Generic Title Providence Gazette 
Date 1775.01.07 
Publisher Carter, John 
City, State Providence, RI 
Year 1775 
Bibliography B0042165
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