Citation - South Carolina Gazette (Crouch): 1775.01.27

SCGCJ.775.005
27 Jan 1775:12 (478 2nd Supplement)
Annapolis, (Maryland) December 14. . . [resolutions by state
convention]
  Resolved unanimously, that a well regulated militia,
composed of the gentlemen, freehoders [sic], and other
freemen, is the natural strength and only stable security of
a free government. . . [8 lines, order companies of 58 men],
and one drummer, for each company, and use their utmost
endeavours to make themselves masters of the military
exercise: . . .