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 coniderable aving to Government for arms, powder, and other articles; and ome part of it might be applied for furnihing uch perfons in the militia with regimentals, who can ill afford it themelves. This would be the means of having a complete militia in Dominica, wholly compofed of Englih ubjects, on whom alone any dependance can be placed for its defence, hould it be invaded, and be o detitute of regular troops, as when it was taken the lat war.