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 A penalty of ix pounds twelve hiliings is impoed on every one, who neglects or refues to enlit himelf within the time limited; which fine is doubled every field day after, until actual appearance. A penalty alo of ixteen hillings and ix-pence is laid for non-attendance in the field on field days, after being inrolled; and which is doubled every field day after, until the defaulter makes his appearance.

The field days were formerly the lat Saturday in every month, but have been lately altered to the firt Monday in each month; and ometimes, in caes of threatening danger, the militia meet every week, or oftener, at the dicretion of the Legilature. The uniform of the militia infantry is, carlet coats, with facings and cuffs of black velvet; that of the artillery, blue turned up with carlet. Thee every perfon is obliged to furnih himelf with; but the