Macon County, NC – Act to Divide Militia, 1829

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An Act to divide the regiment of militia in Macon county

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, 
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and
after the passing of this act, the companies of militia in Macon
county, at present commanded by captains Moses Wilson, Enoch Underwood,
Bright Burrell, Bartlett Wilson and John Broadway, shall compose the
first regiment; and the companies at present commanded by captains
John George, William Young, John Black, Isaac Truit and Joel Sawyers,
shall compose the second regiment.

And be it further enacted, That the rifle company of said militia,
commanded by captain William Whitaker, shall, at the first battalion
or regimental muster which shall be held after the passing of this
act, attach his company to one of the regiments of said militia; and
the said company so attached shall thereafter be considered as forming
part of said regiment.

Be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers of each regiment
are hereby authorised to locate their respective muster ground at such
place as they, or a majority of them, may deem expedient.


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1829
Chapter LXXI
Page 60-61

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