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- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, . . l
. Council Chamber, Boston, Jan. 10,1857. J
7b the President of the Senate:-
I transmit herewith, for the infOrmation of the Legislature,
the Annual Report of the A.djutant-General, for the year ending
December 81, 1856.
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HENRY J. GARDNER.
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of Jllassad)ustUs.
A DJU'l'ANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, BOSTON, l
January 8, 1857.
To His Excellency HENRY J. GARDNER, Governor and Com-
mander-in- Chief:
SIR :-Pursuant to the provisions of the Act of 0ongress,
approved March 2, 1803; and also of the 12th chapter, sect. 33,
of the Revised Statutes of Ma13sachusetts, I have the honor to
submit, herewith, my Annual Report of the condition of the
Militia, for the year 1856.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Excellency's ob't servant,
EBENEZER W. STONE,
Adjutant- General.
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ANNUAL REPORT .
. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, BOSTON, l
December 31, 185&.
To His Excellency HENRY J. GARDNER, Governor and Com-
mander-in- Chief:
SIR :-1 have the honor to submit to your Excellency, in com-
pliance with tlie provisions oflaw, the Annual Report from this
department for the year 1856, containing 'abstracts the re-
turns of the commanding officers of divisions, brigades, regi-
ments; battalions and companies of the Active Militia; together
with abstracts from' the 'returns of the clerks of the several
cities and towns of tlie Oommonwealth, exhibiting the numeri-
cal strength of the Enrolled Militia; also, tabulat statements of
the ordnance, ordnance stores, equipments, &c., deposited in
the State Arsenal at Oambridge, under my care as Quarter-
and of the ordnance deposited in the several
cities and towns ofihe Oommonwealth, the authorities of which
have given bonds for the care of the same-accompanied with
statements, suggestions and recommendations, which are deemed
of importance to the Active Militia, and may be interesting to
the public.
The following table exhibits .the Enrolled or Inactive Militia,
by counties and divisions, for the year 1856 ; also, a comparison
with the year 1855, showing an increase of six thousand seven
hundred and eighty-four (6,784) over the year 1855:-
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TABLE NO.1.
Return of Bnrolled Militia, for J 856.
COUl!TTIES.
l8II8. 1.lDcrease.1 Dec_.
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19,985
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25,171 5,198 12
Dukes,

876 437 92 81
FIRST Nantucket,.

1,207 1,238 31
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2,736 2,788 343 841
Norfolk, 12,988 18,145 726 569
. PI:rnouth,
8,847 8,376 887 858
- Bnstol,. 10,185 10,653 908 890
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19,500 21,419 8,268 1,849
DIVISION. Middlesex,


24,129 25,035 1,800 894


19,129 17,878 684 1,885
TIl Franklin,.
4,214 8,923 121 412
mD Hampshire

4,494 4,418 169 250
DIVISION. Hampden,':

7,022 7,090 807 289


6,930 6,460 818 788
141,192 147,976
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Total increase over 1855, . . 6,784
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Returns were received from every city and town in the Com-
monwealth, although, in several instances, the tardiness of AB-
sessors caused considerable inconvenience.
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TABLE No.2.
Returns of Pre,en,t and Absent, May Inlpection, 1856.
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Capt. M. G. Cobb, I
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Mat T. J . Pierce,
161 38
S Ant 1st Regt. Infantry, .
Co . R. I . Burbank, 471 121
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CoI.W.W.Bullock, 240 71

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Gen. 3d Regt. Infantry, Co . S. Thomas,

320 134
E. W. Pierce, 4th" " . Col. C. H. French, 351 123
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Cart. W. Gibbs, 52 18
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Col. G. F. Sawtell,
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J. Jones, Jr. 2d B t. Riff .
a emen, . Maj. E. Moore,

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4.th Brigade, {7th Regt. Infantry, .
Col. W. Saunders,
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Gen. 8th" " . Col. F. J. Coffin, 517
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J. Andrews. lst Bat. Riflemen, . Maj. B. P. Poore, ;:;l 126 81
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Total, SECOND DIVISION, 1,898 512
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5th Brigade, {9th Regt, Infantry,. Col. E. Upton, 346 86
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S.H.Leonard, 10th" " . Col. C. S Childs, 230 93
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6th Brigade, {companyofcaValry,
Gen. 11th Regt. Infantry,
A. A. Rich- 12th" "
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Total, Sixth Brigade, .
Total, THIRD DIVISION,
Grand Total-3 Divisions,
of the General and Field and Staff
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Col. H. C. Lee,
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Returns of find ,Absent, Fq,ll Encampment, 1866.
CORPS,
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- 2d Brigade, {comp. Lt. Dragoons,
Gen. 3d Regt. Infant,ry" .
:E. W. Pierce. 4th" !':'"
Total, Second
Cadebj, . . Companr,'
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. rIga e, 5th lnianly,
3d B
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Gen. 6th" " .
J. Jones, Jr. 2d' Bat. Riflemen, '.,
Total, Third Brigade, ..
,4th Brigade {7th Regt. lnfaBtry" .
Gen. 8th" ".. _
J. Andrews, 1st Bat. Rifiemen,:
Total, Fourth Brigade,
Cadets, , Company,. ,
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145 65
360 234
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Co . S. Thomas, . I 352 109
Col. C. H. French, 'OJ' I 384 116
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Capt. W. Gibbs,
Col. C. B: ,Rogel'8,
Col. G. F. 'Sawtell, =
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370 52
397' 157
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932 224
391. 1112
526 76
158 32
1,075 230
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355, 32
2.59 90
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8th Brigade Capt. J.B. RobinsoD, . .:,
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Total, TWRD DIVISION,
, oors, the Field and Staff Officers, and the Begimental. .
Grand Total-3 Divisions, exclusive of the Offill
and Battalion Bands, , ,
614 122
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226 30
227 87
107 38
615 176
1,229 298
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Abstract of DIVISION Field Inspection Beturns, 1856.
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Gen. 2d " "E. W. Pierce,.
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Edmands. Co. Cadets, Lt. Col. T. C . .Amory,
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67 990
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4th " "J. Andrews,
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Gen. Sutton. Co. Cadets, Capt. S. B. Foster,
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Gen. Morse. 6th Brig., Gen. A. A. Richmond, -
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The following table exhibits the annual returns of the militia
since the year 1840, the time the present system of organiza-
tion was adopted :-
TABLE No.5.
Tear. /Ebrblled1 / TotaL / / I !r1=:1
1841 81,313 5,902 87,215
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1842 80,518 6,150 86,668
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1843 81,500 6,850 87,850 982
1844 81,441 6,372 87,813
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1845 84,470 6,337 90,807 3,029
1846 90,349 5,490 95,839 5,879
1847 89,633 4,996 94,659
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1848 98,076
4.588 102,664 8,413
1849 97,200 4,581 101,781
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1850 110,050 4,791 114,841 12,850
1851 114,496 5,237 119,706 4,446
1852 116,546 5,809 122,355 2,050
1853 133,331 7,125 140,456 16,785
1854 135,243 7,026 142,269 1,813
1055 141,192 7,183 148,325 5,949
185G 147,976 7,057 155,083 6,784
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The following is an abstract of the Annual Returns of the
:Militia, and exhibits an increase of six thousand seven hundred
and eight (6,708) over that of the year 1855.
Also, an account of ordnance, arms, accoutrements, &c.,
loaned to the Militia.
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Since the last Annual Report, there have been transmitted
387 commissions for various grades of office; and during the
same time, 200 officers have been disch.arged.
The grades of the officers commissioned and discharged, are
set forth in the following table :-
TABLE No.7.
OITICEBB COJUUSSIONED. Ol'nCEBB DISCBAlIGED.
Major-General, 1 Major-General, 1
Brigadier-General, 1 Colonels, 8
Colonels, 5 Major, . 1
7 Staft" Ofticen, 44:
Majors, . 7 Captains, 86
Stafl Ofticers, 57 Lieutenants, 115
Captains, 47
Lieutenanta, 262
Total, . 887 -:rotal,
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ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Jan.
TABLE No.8.
Showing tke Vacancies of Commissioned Officers existing at
tke present time in tke several Divisions, Brigades, Regi-
ments, Battalions and Detacked Companies of tke Volunteer
Militia.
CORPs.
FIRST DIVISION.
Company of Light Artillery,
1st Batt8lion Lijrht Dragoons,
1st Regiment ln1antry,
2d " "
3d. . " "
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4th Brigade,
5th Regiment Infantry,
6th" "..
7th" "
8th" "
1st Battalion Ri1I.emen,
THIRD DIVI8ION.

9th Regiment Infantry,
10th" "
11th" "
1st Battalion "
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The present organization of the Volunteer Militia was ar-
ranged by an Order of the' Governor and C011llcil,.dated April
17,1840. At that time there were organized one hundred and
forty-two companies. Only forty of said companies ate now in
existence. From said date to the present time, one hundred
and nineteen have been organized, (seventy .. two of them since
1850,) and one hundred and fifty:five have been disbanded since
1840, leaving, at the present time, one hundred and six, which
are arranged as follows :-
Light Artillery,
" Dragoons,
FIBST D I V I S I O ~ .
Fit. Brigade.
Infantry, 1st Regiment,
" 2d "
Light Dragoons, .
Infantry, 3d Regiment,
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4th
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Cadets, .
Total of Division,
SECOND DIVISION.
Third Brigade.
Light Dragoons,
Infantry, 5th Regiment,
" 6th "
Second Battalion Riftes,
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Fourth Brigade.
Infantry, 7th Regiment,
" 8th "
First Battalion Rifles,
Cadets,
Total of Division,
THIRD DIVISION.
Fifth Brigade.
Compulee.
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Infantry, 9th Regiment, . 6
" 10th "(1 Rifle Co. annexed,) 9-15
Bizth Brigade.
Cavalry,
Infantry, 11th Regiment,
" 12th "
First Battalion of Infantry,
Total of Dinsion,
TOTAL OF THE STATE.
Light Artillery,
Light Dragoons,
Cavalry,
Infantry,
Cadets,
Riflemen,
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Companr A, or Shelburne, hal not completed it. orgaaization.

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The Volunteer troops of the State encamped the past season
in the following manner :-
I was present at each of the encampments, with the exception
of that of the Divisionary Company of Cadets, of the First Di-
vision, from which I was detained by indisposition, and that of
the company of Dragoons, of Second Brigade, which took
place on the same days on which the troops of the First Brigade
were assembled.
The company under the command of the veteran officer Lieut.
Col. Thomas C. Amory, encamped at Nahant on the 23d, 24th
and 25th days of July. On the 25th, the Commander-in-Chief
reviewed the corps. From representations made by persons
who were present at the encampment, and from .the returns
to this Department, it is evident that the corps appeared in
good drill, discipline and numbers.
The company of Cadets of the Second Division encamped at.
Woburn on the 30th and 31st days of July, and the first day of
August. This corps retains its well-earned reputation of being
one of the best in the State, under its. popular commander,
Captain S. B. Foster. On the last day of the encampment,
Major-General William Sutton reviewed the corps, in presence
of many spectators.
The First Brigade, under the command of Brigadier--General
Samuel Andrews, encamped at Quincy on the 6th, 7th and 8th
of August. In consequence of the illness of General Andrews,
the command of the camp devolved upon Colonel William W.
Bullock, of the Second Regiment of Infantry. The various
duties of the camp were well executed under his direction, for
which he deserves much credit.
This Brigade, composed of the Light Artillery company,
under the command of Captain Moses G. Cobb; the battalion
of Light Dragoons, under the command of Major Thomas J.
Pierce; and the First and Second Regiments of Infantry, re-
spectively, under the command of Colonel Robert I. Burbank,
and Lieutenant-Colonel T. L. D. Perkins, made a splendid show,
and the several commanders are entitled to praise for their un-
wearied efforts for the good appearance of the troops under their
charge. In consequence of a succession of showers of unusual
severity on the last day of the encampment, it became necessary
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to dispense with a review of the Brigade, which was contem-
plated by the Commander-in-Chief. If an opportunity had been
afforded, the troops would undoubtedly have made an exhibitiop
auoo as they have never excelled.
The company of ' Light Dragooll8 of the Second Br.igade, uniier
the command of Captain Henry A. Raymond, encamped a.t
Abington on the same days in which the First Brigade ,were in
camp. From therepresenta.1jiol).S made by Ca.ptain Raymo,nd,
the encampment appears to ha\'e been entirely satiafa.ctory to
the corps.
The First Battalion of Infantry, under the command of
Henry S. Briggs, encamped at Pittsfield on the 12th, 13th a.n4
14th days of August. This battalion, a.lthoughconsisting of
but three companies, performed the duties of the camp very
and mMle a fine appearance. On the last day of
the encampment, the Commander-in-Cbief, accompanied by
Brigadier-General A. A. RiqhmoJ)d, reviewed the troops in pre-
sence of a; large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. It w.s
considered quite a novelty for a Governor, in uniform, to review
troops in old Berkshire .
. The Third Regiment of Infantry, under the of
Colonel Stephen Thomas, encamped a.t Plymouth on 13th,
14th and 15th days of August. This Regiment is in most ex-
cellent drill, and deservedly ranks as one of the best in the
State in the execution of :the various duties required to be ,pel'-
formed in the camp. On the 15th the regiment 'was
by Brigadier-General E. W. Pierce. The review toQk in
the forenoon, before I was enabled to reaeh Plymouth, baving left
Ule encampment of the troops at Pittsfield on the evening
The Twelfth Regiment of Infantry, under the conwand of
Oolonel Horace C. Lee, with the company of Cavalry annexed
to the Sixth Brigade, encamped on an island. opposite the city
!if Springfield, on the 19th day of Augutt, and was inspected
in the forenoon. While 'the regiment waS under drill in the
Afternoon of the same day, a :rain storm commenced, which
continued through the night, and the following day and night,
in consequence of which the water of the Agawam River rose so
high that the camp ground was entirely submerged, and all
military operations were necessarily suspended. During the
of the 20th"the troops left the island by modes of
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conveyance as they could find, and dispersed to their several
homes. Thus the regiment, much to the regret of the Colonel
and all concerned, was prevented from giving any exhibition of
its proficiency in the duties of the camp. On the 21st, Colonel
Lee procured men and boats, for the purpose of saving the public
. property on the island, and succeeded in taking oft'the tents, &c.,
although the water was then running three feet deep over the
camp ground. F(}r tlie. expense of this service he has pre-
sented a claim which it is deemed just the Commonwealth should
pay. Having no funds in my hands to meet such a claim, it
will be presented to the Legislature for allowance.
The Fourth Regiment of Infantry, under the command of
Colonel Charles H. French, encamped at North Easton on the
20th, 21st and 22d days of August. . The storm which com-
menced at Springfield on the evening of the 19th, did not begin
at Easton until the morning of the 20th, while the troops were
going into camp. In consequence of the continuous rain during
the first two days of the encampment, the regiment was unable
to perform any of the regular camp duties until the forenoon
of the last day, much to the disappointment of Colonel French
and IW command. Mter remaining in camp forty-eight hours,
during which time it rained almost incessantly, the troops were
drilled by the Colonel, and reviewed by Brigad4lr-General Pierce,
in the forenoon of the 22d, and in the afternoon they were re-
viewed by the Commander-in-Chief. After striking tents, the
regiment marched out of camp with upwards of four hundred
men, and not a man on the sick report, which fact reflects much
credit <fn Colonel French, for the very judiCious care he took of
his men during the severity of the storm.
. Company D, (of Randolph,) Captain Hiram C. Alden, and
company G,.(of Taunton,) Captain Timothy Gordon, appeared
for the first time with this regiment, having been organized
since the previous encampment. Both companies appeared
well, and in the new regulation uniform.
The Eleventh Regiment, under the command of Colonel
Janies Stockwell, encamped at Montague on the 26th, 27th and
28th days of August. This regiment has made great improve-
ment in drill and general appearance within the last three years.
There is no regiment in the State whose officers and men give
more attention to the duties of the camp than was exhibited in
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this encampment. As an evidence of the promptness of the
officers and men of the regiment, it was a. noticeable fact, that,
after the troops had received elementary instruction on the first
day, whenever the line was ordered to be formed, every com-
pany was in its proper position within one minute after the band
commenced playing for the formation. Each company is pro-
vided with the army regulation dress. When the fact is con-
sidered that the companies composing this regiment are recruited
in towns situated many miles from each other, and that even the
individual members of most of the companies are scattered over
a large extent of territory, and thus debarred from .frequent
meetings, its good appearance is especially gratifying and com-
mendable. The returns exhibit a feature that ought to be ex-
hibited at every 8ncampment, namely, the same nUDl:ber of men
present on each of the three days, and the same returns also
show but thirty absentees out of the whole number enlisted in
the five companies composing the regiment.
An order has recently been issued, on the petition of sundry
persons in the town of Shelburne, for the organization of a com-
pany of Infantry, to be incorporated into this regiment, under
the designation of Company A..
The Sixth Regiment of Infantry, under the command of
Colonel George F. Sawtell, encamped in the city of Lowell on
the 27th,28th and 29th days of August. I was not present
until the last day of the encampment, being with the Eleventh
Regiment on t:h.e first two days. The regiment appeared well,
and in good numbers. Some of the companies wore plumes,
or feathers, instead of pompons. This is in direct viollftion of
the regulations, and seriously mars the appearance of the regi-
mental line. It is hoped that in future a desire for uniformity.
and convenience will predominate, in these companies, over a
fondness for show. The troops were reviewed on the last day
of the encampment, in the forenoon, by Brigadier-General Jones,
and in the afternoon by the Commander-in-Chief, and after the
review various evolutions were executed in a manner for which
Colonel Sawtell and his command deserve much credit.
The Tenth Regiment of Infantry, under the command of
Colonel Charles S. Childs, encamped in the city of Worcester
on the 2d, 3d and 4th days of September. Being in camp with
the Fourth Brigade, I was not enabled to be present with this
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regiment, except on the afternoon of the 4th, when the troops
were reviewed by the Commander-in-Chief, having been reviewed
in the forenoon by Brigadier-General Leonard. After the re-
view, Colonel Childs caused various evolutions to be performed,
which gave evidence that much attention had been given ,to the
drill. Some of the companies appeared with a small number
of men, and by the returns made to this department, the average
number of men per company is less than in any other regiment
in the State. It would be for the interest" of the service, if the
two companies in West Boylston were united and organized as
one.
A company of Riflemen has recently been organized in the
town of Holden, and annexed to this regiment, and designated
as Company 1.
. The Fourth Brigade, under the command of 'Brigadier-General
Joseph Andrews, encamped on Winter Island, Salem, on the
Sd, 4th, and 5th days of September. This Brigade consists of
the Seventh Regiment of Infantry, Colonel William Saunders,
the Eighth Regiment of Infantry, Colonel Frederick J. Coffin,
and the First Battalion of Riflemen, Major Ben: Perley Poore.
The fine which these regiments might otherwise
mate, is essentially marred by the departure from the regulation
as to uniform, noticeable in several of the companies in each of
them. Bearskin caps are illy adapted for field duty, and they
are especially to the appearance of a regiment,-when
worn by only a part of the companies. The army style of cap
and pompon is the neatest, cheapest, and best that a soldier can
weal:. AlL the General officers with one exception, and
all the Field officers in the State have adopted it, and it is hoped
that hereafter no company will appear in any other, when per-
forming State duty. By the returns, the Eighth Regiment rep-
resented sixty-six men per company as present in camp, a larger
number than is returned in any other regiinent in the State.
On the last day of the encampment, the Commander-in-Chief
reviewed the troops, in presence of thousands of spectators,
many of which were ladies. This review was immediately fol-
lowed by another by Major-General William Sutton, after which
General Andrews drilled the lJrigade in a series of evolutions
which were well performed. This encampment was considered
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Poore's command, which appeared with full ranks, acted as
skirmishers in the evolutions.
The Ninth Regiment of Infantry, Colonel Edwin Upton, en--
calJlped at Leominster, on the 9th, 10th and 11th days of Sep-
tember. The Ninth retains its well-deserved reputation as the
best 'drilled reghnent in the State. All the various duties of the
camp were performed in a soldier-like manner. On the last day
of the encampment the Commander-in-Chief reviewed the troops,
Major-General Morse and Brigadier-General Leonard, with their
respective Staffs, being present, together with a large number
of spectators. The evolutions which Colonel Upton was re-
quested to execute, without any previous intimation being given
to the troops, were performed so promptly that he and his
command received from the Commander-in-Chief the highest
commendation. Every company in this regiment, with one
exception, appeared with the army regulation unifonp..
Company D having failed to comply with the requirements of
the law as regards numbers, has been disbanded, and the public
property intrusted to it has been :returned to the Arsenal.
The Fifth Regiment of Infantry, Colonel Charles B. Rogers,
with the Company of Light Dragoons, (of the Third Brigade,)'
Captain William Gibbs, encamped at Woburn, on the i8th,
19th and 20th days of September. The regiment appeared in
fair drill and in good numbers. The Light Dragoons have
ma4l a small increase in numbers, over their returns of last
year. ~ h e troops were reviewed in the forenoon of the last
day of the encampment by Brigadier-General Jones, and i.n the
afternoon by the COJllDlander-inChief, but in consequence of a
shower, commencing shortly after the review, and continuing
through the remainder of the day, all further evolutions were
dispensed with. Every company in this regiment appeared in
the regulation dress. .
Company C. of this regiment, (Waltham,) having failed to
comply with the law, as regards numbers, has recently been
disbanded .
. The Second Battalion of Riflemen, under the command of
Major Ephraim Moore, encamped in Bolton, on the 24th, 25th
and 26th days of September. This Battalion, consisting of two
companies,-A, with 55, and B, with 58 men,-making a total
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men in camp. Both companies appeared in the regulation dress.
The Battalion was reviewed on the 26th by Brigadier-General
JOnes. Major Moore and his command are entitled to much
credit for the great proficiency they have made in the Hardee
Rifle Drill, as well as for the manner in which the duties of the
camp were performed.
This closed the encampments for the year, required of the
troops by law.
The encampments have generally been well conducted, and
the troops have improved in the various duties required. In
eight of the fifteen encampments held this year, the troops ha.ve
been more or less interrupted by rain. It may be questionable
whether it would not be more advantageous to the service to
have the troops encamp in larger bodies than regiments,.gene-
rally, and it would add to the comfort of all concerned, if the
encampments were held later in the season, when the weather
is less oppressive, and severe thunder showers are of less fre-
quent occurrence.
At many of the encampments, the past season, there have
been large gatherings of people, but in only one instance has
any difficulty occurred in consequence of the acts of persons
violating the laws. At Plymouth, although some lawless per-
sons actually pitched tents' and commenced &c., in
the vicinity of the encampment, they were almost immediatel,
expelled by the energetic action of the selectmen of the town,
who deserve commendation for the promptness with which they
performea their duty.
The powers and duties of town officer):l are distinctly set forth
in chapter 291 of the Acts of the legislature for 1850, from
which the following provisions are extracted :-
" The selectmen of any town, upon complaint made to them, under
oath, that the complainant has reason to believe, and does believe,
that any booth, shed, or other temporary erection, situated within one
mile of any muster field, cattle-show ground, or other place of public
gathering, is used and occupied for the sale of spirituous or fermented
liquors, or for the purpose of gaming for money, or other property,
may, if they consider the complaint well-founded, order the owner or
occupant thereof to vacate and close the same immediately; and if
the owner or occupant shall refuse or neglect so, to do,' the said se-
lectmen may forthwith abate luch booth, shed, or other temporary
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erection, as a nuisance, and pull down or otherwise destroy the same,
in any manner they may choose, or through the agency of any force,
civil or military, which they may see fit to employ."
It is to be hoped that such disgraceful scenes as were enacted,
day after day, within the jurisdiction of the town authorities of
Quincy, during the time of the late encampment at that place,
will never again be permitted any where, but that the officers
of all municipalities, wherever any such violations of law may
be attempted, will be found faithful to their duties and obliga.-
tions. It is unjust in the extreme that the Volunteer Militia
should suffer reproach, in consequence of the neglect of civil
officers, whose duty it is to enforce the laws in such cases.
The object of those who projected our present Volunteer
Militia system, was to preserve an organization efficient to aid
and assist the civil authorities in the maintenance of law and
order, and also to be prepared at all times for any emergency
which might require the employment of military force. By
this organization, the great masses in the Commonwealth, who
are required by law to be enrolled, amounting at the present
time, according to the returns of assessors, to one hundred and
forth-seven thousand nine hundred. and seventy-six inen,-which
number, upon a more thorough scrutiny, would probably be in-
creased to upwards of two hundred thousand,-are entirely
relieved from military duty, except in time of war. Yet there
are some persons who complain of the expense of the
system.
It should be the desire of all parties to have the Volunteer
Militia properly cared for, and rendered efficient for the pur-
poses for which it is instituted; and the mere matter of dollars
and cents ought by no means to be the governing principle in
its organization and support; yet a just and prudent economy
should bo observed in this as well as in every other department
of the public expense. Massachusetts has the 'credit of having
the best Volunteer Militia system of any of the States ill the
Union; and it is a fact, that while those who do the duty are
better paid than the Volunteers in any other Commonwealth,
yet the expense at this time is less than n\li of one per cent. upon
the amount of taxable property in the State, and only equal to
about twenty cents on each person liable to be enrolled.
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It is not desirable to increase the number of Vohmteers at.
present; for, with the increased facilities of communication and
transportation: the Militia could be made available without
delay at any point, whenever an occasion requiring their ser-
vices might arise. The troops are well prepared, and would at
any time promptly respond to orders in any emergency. Such
being the present condition of the Volunteer Militia of the
State, the members of the several companies should be careful
not to relax. their efforts in drill and discipline, until they shall
excel even t1;;te standard of the regular soldier. Perfection in
their duties as citizen-soldiers will not fail to enhance their
appreciation of the obligations resting upon them as civilians.
When the encampment law was adopted, the object in ~ i e w
:was, that the members of the Volunteer Militia should become
familiar with all the duties required of soldiers while in camp.
To effect this object, all mere forms of ceremony should be
dispensed with, as far as possible. The troops should, in all
cases, be ordered to assemble at the camp ground, so that the
forenoon of the first day may be devoted to useful purposes,
and not be taken up in getting ready to march into camp. As
a general rule, every man should be in camp by nine o'clock at
the latest, and each company should be required to pitch its
tents, under the Sllpervision of its officers, after its arrival upon
the camp ground. Practice in this department of duty is par-
ticularly needed. There is no duty of the camp more important
than that of properly pitching and striking tents; and yet it is
in a great measure neglected. There appears to be good
ground for the complaint often made by the troops, that suffi-
cient time is not allowed on the last day of encampment for
properly striking and packing the tents, and gathering up the
poles and pins, as well as the perlional baggage of the officers
and soldiers. This is a serious inconvenience. in many
instances, and calls for a remedy at the hands of the officers
having the superior command on such occasions.
The statute provision renders it imperative that every person
who is returned in a company pay-roll for bounty shall be a
member of the company, and that he shall appear, armed, uni-
formed and equipped, and shall perform all the duty required
by law, and that no person who is excused shall be returned
for pay. Serious infringements of this provision have become
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of so frequent OCCUITence, that some more stringent regulations
in respect to the rendition of. these rolls absolutely
necessary. It is, to say the least, inconsistent for a commander
of a company to return for pay some fifty or sixty men as
having performed all the duties required by law in camp, when
the company has almost invariably appeared in regimental line
for drill, during the encampment, with not more than half that
number. No person who simply stays around the camp, neg-
lecting or shirking his tour of duty, is even of the smallest
benefit to the service. It is unjust to the members of the com-
pany who faithfully perform their duty, as well as a fraud upon
the treasury of the Oommonwealth, to return such men for
compensation; and the encouragement of such conduct, in any
degree, is subversive of discipline.
In some instances, the pay rolls exhibit a large increase of
numbers on the last day of encampment over those present at
inspection on the first day. Such recruits are not only of no
use in carrying out the objects of an encampment, but are a
positive injury, and are by no means worth the money they
cost, inasmuch as they gain no instruction in the routine of
camp duty, neither do they bear any part of the burdens of the
duties incident to the camp. It would be a great improvement
if a regulation should be adopted allowing -bounty to those
persons only who remain in camp during the whole of its dura-
tion, and perform all the duties required. .A. member of a
company' who merely makes his appearance on the last day of
the encampment to march in review, or to" make one more"
in the ranks when the company goes home, certainly cannot be
said to have performed any part of camp duty.
It would be much more advantageous to the service to have
even a less number of companies in the State than are at
present organized, and to require them to be kept in a higher _
state of drill and discipline than many now exhibit, although
more duty were required and the pay to the members increased,
than to endeavor to foster and keep alive weak and inefficient
organizations.
If the law allowing bounty for the May Inspection should be
repealed, and the elementary drills, as provided in the Act of
i8M, to four days instead of two, it would be of
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great advantage to the service, and a saving of upwards of five .
thousand dollars to the treasury. This I fully recommend.
When the law requiring an inspection in May was adopted,
members of companies were required to furnish themselves
with arms and equipments, and it was necessary that the com-
manding officers should examine them and as to their
condition; and such commanding officers had also a pecuniary
interest in making a careful inspection, inasmuch as they
received a large portion of nnes for deficiencies. At the
present time, arms and equipments are furnished by the State,
and the commissioned officers are made responsible by law
that the same are always kept in good order. Therefore, the
May Inspection is unnecessary. Besides, the law of the State,
in accordance with that of the United States, makes it the duty
of Brigade Majors to inspect the arms and equipments, at the
annual regimental parades of the Militia composing their
respective brigades, and to make return thereof to the Adjutant-
General, who makes an aggregated return to the Commander-
in-Chief, ,and also to the President of the United States. This
inspection is made on the first day of the annual encampment
of the troops, and is all that is necessary for the good of the
Militia service. The commanding officers do not, generally,
inspect their companies on the last Wednesday in May, the
members assemble and attend rollcall, in some instances not
even putting on their uniforms; but on some other day, either
earlier or later, as may be most convenient to obtain music, &c.,
they make a company parade. It is not proposed to deprive
commanders of companies of the authority to order their com-
mands to parade one day in a year, but to leave the day of
parade to their own selection.
I renew the recommendation, made in my last Annual
Report, to abolish the offices of Third and Fourth Lieutenants
of the foot Companies. These officers are not required by the
tactics by which the troops are drilled, neitller are they allowed
or recognized in the organization of the army of the United
States, with which the Militia organization should, in all practi-
cable points, accord. The army organization, at the present
time, is one Captain, two Lieutenants,. four Sergeants, four
Corporals and two Musicians, for a company of Infantry. In
the organization, under the present law of this State, there is
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. an excess of two Lieutenants, one Sergeant and two Musicians,
in all five persons, allowed to each company; and every such
person is entitled to nine dollars per annum for duty performed.
There being about one -hundred companies in the State, a
reduction in the annual amount of expenses or about four
thousand dollars would be realized by a. conformity with the
United States law and regulation.
If commanders of companies were more particular in making
their pay rolls correct,- it would facilitate the examination and
auditing them very much. Full one-half the pay rolls returned
to this Department the past season were, in a. greater or less
degree, incorrect. The instructions printed upon the blanks
are full and clear, and it would seem that no reaso\lable excuse
could be found for errors in making out the Although
commanders may deem it a palliation to charge the faults upon
-the clerks of their companies, yet they should bear in mind
that they are themselves alone responsible, and by their inatten-
tion to their duty, are often legally guilty of making false
returns. It should be especially borne in mind, that the law
does not allow the return of any person for bounty in two
capacities on the same day. A musician who is returned as a
drum-major, or a member of a band, cannot, by any stretch of
be legally returned in the pay roll of a company.
An opinion having been expressed by some officers of Rifle
Companies, that such companies, not being' armed with bayo-
nets, were not liable to be detailed for guard duty when serving
with other troops, the following correspondence with Adjutant-
General Cooper, of the army, is here inserted for information :-
AD.TUTANT-GENEBAL'S OFFICE, BOSTON,}
August 25, 1856.
SIR,-When a brigade is composed of one or more regiments of
Infantry and a battalion or regiment of Ri1lemen, (the ri1les without
-bayonets,) would i$ be proper, in the detail for guard duty, to detail
.from the Ri1lemen in proportion to their strength?
An early reply to the above will much oblige
Your obedient servant,
EBENEZER W. STONE, Adjutant. General .

'To 001. SA)[UBL COOPBR,
.Adjutant-General U. S.,
Waahington, D. C.
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AD.TUTANT-GElfEB.A.L'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, }
August 27, 1856.
2T
Su,-In answer to the inquiry presented in your letter of the 25th
instant, I have to state, that when a brigade is composed of a regi-
ment of Infantry and a regiment or battalion of Riflemen, the latter
should furnish its proportion of the detail for guard duty, whether
armed with bayonets or not. All the duties of a sentinel may be
performed with the rifle alone.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
S. COOPER, Adjutant- General ..
To Gen. E. W. STONE,
Adjutant- General,
Boston, (M""s.)
The annual expense of Armories, payable out of the State
treasury, is equal to one-fourth part of the bounty money paid
to the several companies. The Commissioners, under the Act
concerning Armories, passed in 1853, have had much difficulty
in adjusting the claims made by cities and towns for the rent of
Armories provided under said Act. The tendency on the part
of the municipal authorities of many cities and towns in the
Commonwealth to provide larger and more expensive places for
the deposit of the State property intrusted to military com-
panies, since the Act above alluded to was passed, than they
were willing to provide previously to the Act, when the cities
and towns were obliged by law to pay the rent, without recourse
to the State for reimbursement, has caused much trouble and
inconvenience. .
The following is the Armory Law, to which is added a cor-
respo:Q.dence with the Attorney-General upon the subject, and
, they are herewith presented for general information:-
AN ACT concerning Armories for the use of the Volunteer Militia.
Be it enacted by the &nate and H01L8e of Representatives, in General
Court ""sembled, and by the authority of the same, "" follOtDS :-
SECT. 1. It shall be the duty of the mayor and aldermen of cities.
and of the selectmen of towns, in this Commonwealth, from time to
time, to provide each and every company of Cavalry, Artillery, In-
fal\try, Light Infantry and Riflemen, within the limits of their
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respective cities and towns, which are now or which may hereafter
be duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth, with suita-
ble and proper Armories or places of deposit for the safe keeping of
the arms and equipments, furnished to such compQ.ny or companies
from time to time by the Adjutant-General, under the authority of
law: and the expense thereof shall be paid out of the treasury of the
Commonwealth, in manner as hereinafter provided.
SECT. 2. The said mayor and aldermen and selectmen shall' annu-
ally, in either of the months of October or November, make out and
transmit to the office of the Adjutant-General, verified by the oath or
affirmation of two at least of said mayor and aldermen or selectmen,
a certificate or return, showing the name of each company furnished
with an Armory, and the amount paid or allowed for the rent or use
thereof; and said certificate or return shall embrace also in substance,
as follows :-That the Armory or Armories so furnished by said
mayor and aldermen or selectmen are such; and such only, as, in the
opinion of a majority thereof, are necessary for the legitimate uses
of such company or companies as an Armory or Armories; and that
the value of the annual rent thereof, according to the value of real
estate in the city or town wherein the same is or are located, is fully
equal to the sum or sums paid or claimed therefor.
SECT. 3. The the Treasurer and Receiver-Gen-
eral, and the Auditor of this Commonwealth, respectively, for the
time being, shall constitute a' Board of Commissioners to examine and
audit all accounts and claims for rent of Armories, made in pursuance
of the provisions of this Act; and on or before the first day of Jan-
uary in each year, it shall be the duty of the said Board to examine'
the several returns and certificates mentioned in the preceding section,
and to institute such inquiries in relation thereto as they may deem
expedient and proper; to cause the same to be corrected, if necessary,
and to allow such acoounts and claims, either in whole or in part, a8
said Commissioners shall deem to be just and in accordance with the
true intent and meaning of this Act: provided, however, that in no
case whatever shall there be allowed, in payment for an Armory for
anyone company, a greater sum annually than three hundred dollars;
and it shall be the further duty of the said Board of Commissioners
to file in the office of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, within ten
days after they shall have completed their said examination, a certifi-
cate signed by them, ,showing the sum and sums thus allowed, and
the names of the respective companies for whose use the same was
allowed, and the city or town to which such companies belong j-and
the said Adjutant-General shall thereupon immediately notify the
said mayor and aldermen and selectmen of the sum and sums tbus
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allowed; and the amount thereof shall be p3.id by the Treasurer to
the said mayor and aldermen and selectmen respectively on demand,
in the same manner as is now provided by law, for the reimbursement
of sums paid out by them to the officers and members of the Volun-
teer Militia for military scrvice.
SECT. 4. Any person or persons, named or referred to in this Act,
who shall be guilty of making any false return or certificate required
by this Act, to be made under oath as herein before provided, with
intent to defraud the Commonwealth, shall be deemed to have com-
mitted the crime of perjury, and shall be punished therefor accord-
ingly: and if by reason of such false return or certificate, wilfully
made by the mayor and aldermen of any city or the selectmen of any
town, or anyone or more of them, there shall be paid out of the
treasury of this Commonwealth, to such city or town, any sum or
sums of money to which such city or town is not entitled, according
to the true intent and meaning of this Act, the city or town so
receiving the same shall be punished by a fine not cxceeding four
times the amount of money so received, to be recovered by indict-
ment, in any of the courts of this Commonwealth, of competent
jurisdiction.
SECT. 5. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed.
Approved by the Governor, April 26, 1853.
ADJUTA.NT-GENERA-L'S OFFICE, BOSTON, }
July 8, 1853.
SIR,-Would the Commissioners, under the law passed May 14,
1853, be justified in allowing compensation to the several cities and
towns for Armories suitable to be used by the military companies in
s a i ~ cities and towns for drilling therein, or only such as would
answer for places of deposit of the arms and equipments furnished by
the Adjutant-General to said companies?
A copy of Supplement No. 2 to the Digest of the Militia Laws is
herewith sent you. For the above law, see page 13.
You will oblige by favoring us with your opinion as early as
convenient.
Very respectfully,
EnENEzER W. STONE, Adj't-Gen.,}
J. H. LOUD, 7reasurer, Oommissioner
D. WILDER, JR., Auditor,
To Hon. RUFUS CHOA.TE,
Attorney-General, Mas".
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ommontDraltb of .f'Iassac1JtlDrttS.
ATTORNEy-GENERAL'S OFFICE, BOSTON,}
September 6, 1853.
E. W. STONE, Adj't-Gm., }
J. H. LOUD, Treasurer, Commissioners.
DAVID WILDER, Auditor,
GENTLEXEN,-Your letter of the 8th of July was received, and
in answer to the question therein raised, I am of opinion that the
Commissioners, under the law of May 14, 1853, would not be justi-
fied in allowing compensation to the several cities and towns for
rooms, suitable to be, and intended to be, used by the military com-
panies in said cities and towns for drilling therein, unless such rooms,
being in good faith provided for a place of d ~ p o s i t for the safe keep-
ing of arms and equipments, should be also suitable for the former
purpose.
The allowance is to be made for Armories, and an Armory, in its
proper definition and by the statute, means a place for the deposit of
arms. Still, however, the law does not prescribe how large an
Armory shall be, or how it shall be constructed, or how or where
therein arms shall be kept so as best to be preserved or inspected;
nor does it ordain that, after it shall have been built, it shall not be
used for other and compatible purposes.
I' cannot, therefore, nor can you, pronounce that a room is not to
be allowed for, merely because in fact a drill may be and is had
therein.
Your obedient servant,
RUFUS CHOATE.
Should it be deemed advisable to repeal so much of the Act
of 1853 as provides for refunding the amount paid cities and
towns for Armory rents, and should the suggestions in refer-
ence to repealing the bounty for May Inspection, and the reduc-
tion of the number of officers, &c., be adopted, the amount of
the annual expense of the Volunteer Militia would be reduced
nearly one-third.
Under a Resolve of the legislature, approved April 23,1853,
several cities and towns were intrusted with the care and use
of field guns and appurtenances, under an obligation signed by
the municipal authorities, that the property thUs intrusted
should be kept in good order without expense to the Common-
wealth. In some instances this obligation has been so seriously
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neglected, that it has been found necessary to take possession
. of the property, and have it removed to the Arsenal in Cam-
bridge. The cities and towns of Charlestown, Concord, Fall
River, Groton, Lowell, Lynn, Newburyport, Northampton, Rox- -
bury, Salem and Worcester, have each in their possession, at
the present time, two field-pieces and appurtenances, and the
towns of Greenfield and Waltham are intrusted with one gun
and implements each, in all of which cases the requisite bonds
have been given.
Having a sufficient supply of arms and equipments -for
immediate use, in the possession of the several Volunteer Oom-
panies and in the State Arsenal, no part of the annual quota of
arms due the Oommonwealth from the United States has been
drawn the past season.
The muskets which have heretofore been received from the
General Government are very imperfect, and when in use by
the troops are constantly getting out of order. Personal appli-
cation was made, last June, to the Chief of the Ordnance
Department for some muskets of a later model, which have
been adopted by the War Department for the use of the army.
This. application was unsuccessful, the reply of Oolonel Oraig
being that he could not at present furnish the States with any
arms different from those already issued.
Believing it for the best interest of the Oommonwealth not
to make requisition for muskets, the quota due has been per-
mitted to remain upon the books of the United States to the
credit of this State, in the hope that ere long the recommenda-
tion, contained in the late Report of the Secretary of War to
Congress, that the Militia be supplied with the rifle-musket,
may be adopted. This musket has been proved, by experiments
made by officers of the Ordnance Department, to be capable of
forcing the elongated expansion ball, of the weight of seven
hundred and fifty grains, w i ~ h a charge of only seventy grains
of powder, through a piece of solid white pine, three inches
thick, at one thousand yards distance, while the musket with
which.our Volunteer Militia Oompanies are now furnished by
the United States is only capable of discharging a ball of the
weight of seventeen to the pound, with a charge of one hundred
and ten grains of powder, and that with no great degree of
certainty of hitting at only three hundred yards distance.-
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Besides this difference, the force of the ball from the rifled
musket, at one thousand yards, is much greater than that of
the ordinary one at three hundred yards. With the improved
musket, the Volunteer Militia, after a little practice, would
be able to cope with regular troops of the same arm, and would
be formidable even against a light field battery, Il.a, by the
accuracy and the long reach of their shot, they would be
enabled to disable the cannoneers and horses, and thus render
the battery inoperative.
The undersigned assures the members of the Massachusetts
Volunteer Militia, that no efforts on his part shall be wanting to
obtain for them a supply of these improved arms at the earliest
practicable period; a ~ d that the various suggestions offered,
and the alterations proposed, in this communication, are pre-
sented in the belief that, if adopted, they will tend to the fur-
therance of the best interests of the active Militia, which should
always be found, both in its organization and efficiency, in a
condition to meet the requirements of law and the approbation
of the public.
By advices from the Ordnance Department, it appears that
the number of muskets now due to Massachusetts from the
United States is twel,e hundred and forty-one. The quota for
the year 1856 will be five hundred and ninety-four, making up a
total of eighteen hundred and thirty-five muskets, which, at
thirteen dollars each, (that being the price charged to the
State,) will amount to the sum of twenty-three thousand eight
hundred and fifty-five dollars ($23,855) to the credit of the
State, for which arms may be drawn from the United States.
Trusting that the discharge of my official duties may have
met your Excellency's approval,
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your obedient servant,
EBENEZER W. STONE,
Adjutant- General.
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75
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6
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Eth Reading,

E, 7th
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64
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20
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40 38 84
Greenfield,

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Boston,
Boston,
Boston,
Boston,
'Boston,
Boston,
Halifax,
Plymouth, .
Fall River,
Plympton, .
Freetown,
Randolph,
Concord, .
Somerville,
Medford,
Lowell,
Lowell,
N ewburypart,
Fiwhburg,
Fitchburg,
Greenfield,
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3d "
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ADJUTANT-GENEnAL'S REPORT. [Jan.
TABLE No.4.
Total Number of Muskets, Rifles, Pistols, Equipments, ,,"c.,
received at tke Arsenal from Companies.
Muskets, 563
Cartridge Boxes, . 231
..
Box Belts, 331
Bayonet Scabbards, 270
Waist Belts, 290
Gup. Slings, . 249
Percussion Cap Pouches, . , 122
Sergeants' Swords, .14
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Sword Belts, 19
Ri1les, 10
Carbine C. Boxes, 10
Tents, (Company,)
~ 9
Tent Poles, 50
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TABf:":S No.5.
Total Number of Muskets, Rifles, Pistols, Equipment., ","c.,
issued.
Muskets, 492
Cartridge Boxes, 164
"
Box Belts, 94
Bayonet Scabbards, 397
Waist Belts, 261
Gun Slings, 136
Cap Pouches, 364
Sergeants' Swords, 18
"
Sword Belts, 10
"
Sabres, '19
Sabre B e l ~ , 18
Tents, (Company,) 6
Tent Poles, ' 15
"
Pins, 40
Mallets, 4
RUles, '
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20
Bitle Pouches,' 20
"
Flasks, 20
"
Pouch and Flask Belta, 20
Pistols, 12
Holsters, 10
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ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Jan.
The following tables exhibit a correct return of the Ordnance,
Ordnance Stores, Military Equipments, &c., in the Arsenal at
Cambridge, December 31, 1856, under my care as Quartermas-
ter-General.
TABLE No.6.
Canrwn, Carriages,4"c.
Cannon, bronze, 12 pounders,
" "
6
"
"
12
"
Siege Howitzer, 4.62 inch,
Cannon, iron, 32
"
"
"
24
"
" "
9
"
"
"
6
"
Iron Eprouvettes,
Carriages, fort defence, 32 pounders,
" " " 9 "
"field 12"
"
"
"
"
CaissoJ:lS,
Mortar Beds,
6
12
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"
"
Carriages, 6 pounders, old pattern,
Caisson,
" "
stocktrail pattern,
" "
howitzer,
TABLE No.7
.AlItmuniJ,icm, 4"c. Balls, Shot, 4"c.
5
36
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
5
24
4
24
2
2
1
Ball Cartridges at" Captain's Island," contained in 278 boxes, 274,458
Cannon Balls, 12 pounders, . 11
" " 6 " 2,890
" "for Eprouvettes, (two hooks for do.,) 10
Shells for 12 pounders, (strapped,)
F1ISC8" "
Match Rope, (lot,) say
Port:fi.res,
Musket Balls, 18 to the pound,
Rifle " 32" "
185
150
Ibs. 50
100
214,200
3,200
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SENA.TE-No. 9.
41
TABLE No.8.
Artillery Implements and Equipments.
Artillery Swords, .817 Linstocb, 42
"
Sword Belts, .207 Portfire Cues, 82

Funnels, copper, 4 Standard Boxes, 10
FWMl Extractors, 5 Boxes for Belts, 8
"
Gimlets, 4 Portfire 27
"
Mallets, 12
"
Stocks, 46
"
Saws, 12 Priming Horns, 25
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Rasps, 6
"
Wires, 10
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Screws, 10
"
Gimlets, 10
"
Setters, 12 Prolon!es, 88
Tarpaulins, 2 Bammers and StaTeS, 88
Percussion Locks, for cannon, 18 Sponge Buckets, 28
Gun Searchers, 5 Tar
"
69
Gun Covers, 26 Tube Box Belts, 29
Gunners' Belts, 5
"
Boxes, 29
"
Callipers, 2 Tompiol1l, 18
"
Haversacks, 59 Tompion Straps,
14
"
Quadranta, 4 Towhooks,
50
Handspikes, trail and common, 87 Punchers, 14
Ladles and Worm for 9, 6, and Lock Covers,
1
8..r:unders,
150
Lead prol1l, or Vent Covers, 18 Tangent Scales, 28
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TABLE No.9 .

Artillery Harnesses and parts oj do.
Field Carriage and Caisson
Harnesses, (sets for two
horses,) 45
Leg Guards,
Spare Wheels,
"
Poles,
88
24
14
TABLE No. 10.
Arms, (other than Artillery,) Accoutrements, 4"c.
Muskets, Percussioned, .
"
unserviceable,
Pistols,

"
flint lock, unserv.,
Pikes,
Rifles, Percussioned-old,
" "
new,
Rifle Flasks,
" Pouches,
" Pouch and Flask Belts,
Pistols, Colt's Revolvers,
Holsters, pairs,
Sabres, new,
"
Cavalry, old,
Sabre Belts, Cavalry, new,
"
" "
old,
Musicians' Swords,
"
Sword Belts,
5,500 Artillery Sabres, horse, new, 15
98 230
276
3
92
279
46
45
45
45
96
87
,. 42
276
62
175
60
54

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S. Belts, "
"
Bayonet Scabbards, with frogs, 154
" "
unserv., 384
Waist Belts, new,
" "
old,
305
1,120
Cartridge Boxes, new pattern, 670
"
"
unserv.,
Cartridge Box Belts, new,
"
"
" old,
40
415
1,140
Gun Slings, . 640
Priming Wires and Brushes, 100
Rifle Cartridge Boxes, 523
Non-Commissioned Officers'
Swords, unserviceable,
Non-Commissioned Officers'

Sword Belts,
Percussion Cap Pouches,
84
199
194
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TABLE No. 10-Continued.
Tents, Marquees, . 8
APPENDAGES, VIZ.:
Tent Poles, sets, 280
Ball Screws, 200
"
Mallets; 260
Bullet Moulds, 50
,,\ Pins, . 8,000
Screw Drivers, 200 Bags for Pins, 225
Wipers, 2,000 Bell Tents, No.1, 5.
Tents, Wall, new, 290
" "
"
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TABLE No. 11.
Miscellaneous .Articles not included in previous Tables.
Adzes, c?pper, (one at "Cap- BuglElJ> unserviceable, 13
. .
tain's Island,") one at Arsenal, 2 Bags for Horse Equipments, 6
Anvil,
1 . Camp Kettles, 20
Axes, Felling,
9 Chests, Store, 2
"
Pick, 16
"
Shot,
4
Bit Stocks,
2
"
Copper,
1
Boxes for Muskets,
106 Chisels,
8
" "
Sabres, 9 Crowbars,
18
" "
Pistols, 10 Compass Saw,
1
" " 65 Drying Pan,
1
" "
Tents, 16 Drawing Knife,
1
"
" Horse Equipments, 6 Files,
15'
"
"
Ri1les, 22 Flags,
2
Bevel,
1 Gauges, Shot,
19
Brush, Bench, 1 Grindstone,
1
Bayonet Reamers,
2 Glue-pot,
1
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TABLE No. ll-Continued.
Hammen, 10 Steel Scratch, 1
Handsaws, 9 Shovels, 27
Hawhets, 2 Spades, unserviceable, 2
Handbarrows, 10 Stamps, 40
Horse Equipments, sets, 6 Stove, 1
Ladden,
I)
Trowels, 2
Lathes, 2 Truck, Hand, 1
Oil Cans, i Trying Square, 1
PaintStone and Pommel, 1 Vices, Bench, 3
Pincera, '7
II
Breech, 1
Pinohbar, 1
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Hand, 1
PllUles,
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Powder Bags,

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Water-pot, 1
"
Measures, 1'0 Wrenches, 2
Rakes, 2
"
Breech, 2
Saw-Set, 1 Window Jack, 1
Scale, Beam and WeightB, 1
Shears, Garden, 1
PARTS OF PERCUSSION LoCKS.
Sounding Rod, 1 Hammen, 400
Screw Driven, 4 Tumblers, 300
"
Wrenches, 2 Tumbler Screws, 500
Square, (steel,) 1 Cones, 600
Steps, 1 :Main SpriDgll, 125
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The following is a statement of Ordnance and Arms owned
by the Commonwealth, and in serviceable order:-
TABLE N o ~ 12.
Cannon, bronze, 12 pounden, with carriages, at Arsenal, .
..
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6
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"
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26
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in possession Of}
6
Lt. Artillery,
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deposited in towns, 80
Bronze 12 pounden, Howitzers, at Arsenal,
Cannon, bronze, 6 pounders, without carriages, at Arsenal,
Percussion Muskets at Arsenal,
" loaned to Compauies,
.5,500
.5,090
56
4
10
Ri1le1 at Arsenal,
10,590
"
489
"
. " loaned to Companies, 265
Pistols, Colt's, at Arsenal, .
..
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at State House,
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Percussioned, (Horse,) at Arsenal, 2'16
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"
loaned to Companies, 844
Cavalry Sabres at Arsenal, 818
"
"
loaned to Companies, 422
Horse Artillery Sabres at Arsenal, 15
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loaned to Company, 85
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1,120
740
100
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