. History of the town of Hampton, New Hampshire. From its settlement in 1638, to the autumn of 1892 . Each company was to be called out for inspectionand drill, at least twice a year; each battalion, once a year. In 1795,the limit of age was made from sixteen to forty. In 1805, companyinspection was established for the last Wednesday in June, annually(changed afterwards to May), also, annually, in the mouth of Augustor September. Regimental musters were but once a year. In 18U8, the Third regiment was commanded by Lieut. Col. Ben-jamin Shaw, and the next year, by Lieut. Colonel (afterwards Col
. History of the town of Hampton, New Hampshire. From its settlement in 1638, to the autumn of 1892 . Each company was to be called out for inspectionand drill, at least twice a year; each battalion, once a year. In 1795,the limit of age was made from sixteen to forty. In 1805, companyinspection was established for the last Wednesday in June, annually(changed afterwards to May), also, annually, in the mouth of Augustor September. Regimental musters were but once a year. In 18U8, the Third regiment was commanded by Lieut. Col. Ben-jamin Shaw, and the next year, by Lieut. Colonel (afterwards Colonel)Thomas Lovering, of North Hampton, who continued in commandduring the second war with England, and later, resigning in 1819. The war passed, but the militia service continued effective, for along series of years. Regimental musters were gala days. Old andyoung looked forward to them, and joined with zest in the muster field, with its eating-l)ooths, show-tents, auction-carts,candy-stands and plenty of New England rum at three cents a glass, » Adj. Gens Reiit. 18G6, II: A WAR—A COLONEL A REGIMENT. 1812-18G0. 2!I9 presented a gay appearance, marred, too often, by the spectacle ofmen, with muddled brains and unsteady feet. In early times, littleattention was paid to uniforms and equipments, a pitelifork or anox-goad serving for drill, as well as a gun ; but later, mueli pride wastaken in the personal appearance of the companies. Each town had,indeed, besides its uniformed company, a company of infantry, liableto do military duty, but not uniformed, no two men alike in dress,accoutrements or arms,-—a comical array, nicknamed the Old SaltHay. In 1827, a Rifle company was formed in Hampton, organized atthe residence of JosiahDow, on the 21st of May. Col. John Dear-born [now commanding the Third Eeginient] being also present, waKSchosen IModerator of the meeting, Josiah Dow, Jr., was elected Cap-tain ; WilliardE. Nudd, Lieutenant; and Frederic Towle, En
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