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RULES FOE THE MILITIA OF DETROIT
they may see (for themselves) that some are not burdened more than others.
Absence from reviews or drill will not be excused except for sickness, and those who feign sickness shall pay a severe penalty.
All residents of the settlement shall be obliged to have (all the time) a gun, a powder horn, a screw-driver, a worm-screw, two pounds of powder, extra flints, and balls in proportion, all on pain of fine.
Every militiaman who shall be drunk while on duty at reviews or drill shall pay two dollars fine. One officer, one sergeant, and one militiaman shall be sufficient for certifying to the offense, and the aforesaid fine shall be applied to the public weal.
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