A MAINE MILITIA DOCUMENT 139 A Maine Militia Document The following has been received by the journal from Mr. William C. Woodbury of Dover, Maine, who found it among the papers of his father, the late Major Charles H. B. Woodbury. STATE OF MAINE. In Council, Dec. 23, 1843. The Standing Committee on Military affairs to which was referred the petition of John B. Bates and others of the town of Dover and its vicinity, praying to be organized into a Company of Light Infantry, have had the same under Consideration, and Report: That the petition appears to contain the requisite number of names required by the order in Council of the 19th of June last, for the forma- tion of such Companies; that it has the approbation of the proper Bri- gade and Division officers; and from representations made of the spirit of the petitioners it is believed that the formation of such a company would be of general interest to the Militia in that part of the State. The Committee therefore recommend that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the Company when organized be under the direction of the Major General of the Ninth Division, attached to such regiment of said Division for duty as may be deemed most convenient to the petitioners. And the Committee advise that the Governor and Commander- in-Chief cause an order to issue whereby these recommendations and the object of the petition be carried into effect. Which is respectfully submitted, BARNABAS PALMER, Chairman. In Council, Dec. 23, 1843. Read and accepted by the Council and subsequently approved by the Governor. Attest: P. C. JOHNSON, Secretary of State. A true copy. Attest: P. C. JOHNSON, Secy. of State. A true copy of the original. Attest: ALFRED REDINGTON, Adjutant General. STATE OF MAINE. Head Quarters, Augusta, Dec. 30, 1843. General Order No. 41. The Major General of the ninth Division is charged with the execu- tion of the foregoing order of Council. By the Commander-in-Chief. ALFRED REDINGTON, Adjutant General. A true copy. Attest : E. PAULK, A. D. C. 140 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY STATE OF MAINE. Head Quarters Ninth Division. Bangor, Jany. 8, 1844. Division Order. Brigadier General Charles W. Piper of the first Brigade, will cause the annexed order of Council of the 23d instant and General order No. 41 to be carried into immediate effect by having the petitioners organized into a Company of Light Infantry and attached to the second Regiment of his Brigade. By the Major General, E. PAULK, A. D. C. & 0. F. A true copy. Attest: T. P. BATCHELDER, A. D. C Brigade. STATE OF MAINE. Head Quarters, First Brigade, Ninth Division. Levant, Feby. 1, 1844 Brigade Order. Colonel Alexander M. Robinson of the Second Regiment in this Brigade is charged with the execution of the annexed order of Council dated Dec. 23d, General Order NO. 41, and Division order of the 8th ult. By CHARLES W. PIPER, Brigadier General. T. P. BATCHELDER, Aide-de-Camp. Among the papers of Reverend Alfred Johnson of Belfast, Maine, (18o9-i2) appears the following: To the Inhabitants of the Congregational Society of Belfast: I, Alfred Johnson of sd. Belfast, Clerk, do by these presents release and forever, for myself, my heirs and assignees, quit claim to you whatever of my salary may become due for services done as your minister from this date and during the continuance of the pres- ent war between this country and Great Britain. Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. ALFRFD JOHNSON. In presence of Alfred Johnson, Jr. (c) 1998 Courtesy of the Androscoggin Historical Society ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.