Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society . whilst there is a sufficient number of regular troops within theTown of Halifax, for the defence, the Militia of the Townshall be spared from watching and warding without thePicketed Lines of the Town. At the session of the House begun on 1st July, 1761, anadditional Act was put through. Its chief object was (1) tomake imperative the service of officers, assuch, when duly appointed, and imposing a fine of 40 shillings forrefusal to act. (2) Any N. C. O. drunk or disorderly when onduty shall pay 10 shillings or be committed f
Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society . whilst there is a sufficient number of regular troops within theTown of Halifax, for the defence, the Militia of the Townshall be spared from watching and warding without thePicketed Lines of the Town. At the session of the House begun on 1st July, 1761, anadditional Act was put through. Its chief object was (1) tomake imperative the service of officers, assuch, when duly appointed, and imposing a fine of 40 shillings forrefusal to act. (2) Any N. C. O. drunk or disorderly when onduty shall pay 10 shillings or be committed for 48 hours athard labour. This Act also amended the former one in increasing theperiod for annual drill and exercise to eight days instead of four. Another Act passed at same session deals v/ith the militiawhen on actual service in the time of war. Any insolence orneglect of duty is punishable with a fine of 40 shillings, or indefault of payment with riding the wooden horse for not lessthan half an hour, or 10 days labour. Courts Martial are pro-. Gateway in Old Fort at Annapolis Royal.
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