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 492 THE HISTORY OF BAEKINGTON. Captain. Lieutenant. Ensign. 1836, ElbrigeG.Medburj. Jas .A. Smith. Benjamin Martin. 1837, Jas. A. Martin. Benjamin Martin. Jeremiah Drown. 1838, " " " " " 1839, " " " " " " The following letter describes the dress of the militia officers of Barrington, more than a century ago. In such a uniform the officers must have cut a fine figure on dress parade. Warren, June 28th, 1792. Colonel Thos. Allin : Sir : Agreeable to your advise I now present you with a Coppy of a Vote passed by a Number of the Militia Officers at Major Ichabod Cole's on the i8th Inst., Viz. : that there be worn by the several Militia Officers of the County on all training days hereafter, a large brimd hat Cocked up, with a Cockade of blk & White Ribbon & three blk plooms, a Coat of blue Broad Cloth buff faceing & white lineing; buff Jacout & Briches or Nanquin Appi- lets & Buttons white. Boots are Likewise Recommended to be worn. I am, Sir with every Sentiment of Esteem, your obt. Servent. Joseph Adams. N. B. Sword or hangers to hang by a belt round the hips." barrington field officers in BRISTOL COUNTY REGIMENT. Thomas Allen, Lieut.-Colonel, 1791, 2, 3; Brig.-General, 1794. 5.6, 7. 8. 9-i8oo- Matthew Allin, Captain Bristol Company, Senior Class Co., 1792. John Short, Lieutenant, 1797, and Captain,. 1798. Ebenezer Peck, Ensign for troops ordered by General Assembly, for 1794, for U. S. service.