Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society . ue with red fac-ings, part of the second Halifax in scarlet with blue facings, andof the third regiment in green with red facings, all wearing goldlace; the great majority, however, paraded at the annualmusters in civilian garb, and this doubtless in most localities ofa quaint and essentially rustic appearance. The few who werearmed carried the old flint-lock muskets obtained from theKings stores, or sent over from England as ordered. Many ofthese had doubtless done duty at Waterloo and in the laterbattles of the Peninsula. Probably a fair sa
Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society . ue with red fac-ings, part of the second Halifax in scarlet with blue facings, andof the third regiment in green with red facings, all wearing goldlace; the great majority, however, paraded at the annualmusters in civilian garb, and this doubtless in most localities ofa quaint and essentially rustic appearance. The few who werearmed carried the old flint-lock muskets obtained from theKings stores, or sent over from England as ordered. Many ofthese had doubtless done duty at Waterloo and in the laterbattles of the Peninsula. Probably a fair sample of the condition of things at thistime is the fact that in August Colonel J. Leander Starr, com-manding the third Halifax regiment, reported that his bat-talion had no arms although it consisted of 1100 men and hadbeen in existence for six years. A volunteer Rifle company hadbeen formed by some of its members as a flank company;they had bought their own uniforms and imported a pair ofcolours, but they also were without muskets or rifles. They. LT, COL. JOHN ALBRO, (1764-1839)4th. Halifax Regiment, (1833) r THE MILITIA OF NOVA SCOTIA, 1749-1867. 85 had much spirit in the service, and wished to improve them-selves ; but without the essential weapons of a soldier could dobut little. At the risk of being tedious I will give a brief summary ofthe laws governing the force at this period. 1. All men in the Province from 16 to 60 years of age hadto serve—with certain exemptions for judges, clergymen, etc.,etc. 2. Militia thus recruited were formed into regiments, bycounties or districts. 3. Regiments could be divided into battalions, of not lessthan 300 or more than 800 men in each. 4. Every man who failed to present himself for enrol-ment was fined 10/. 5. Every man over 21 was supposed to be furnished with, orto supply himself with musket, bayonet, box to hold 18 cartrid-ges, and other necessaries. For the safe keeping of these hegave the government a bond for £5, with a sure
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