A record of the official proceedings of the executive part of the fifth, commencing with August 1799 and comprehending a register of commissions issued to captains, lieutenants, and ensigns : bound ledger, 1799-1804.

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A record of the official proceedings of the executive part of the fifth, commencing with August 1799 and comprehending a register of commissions issued to captains, lieutenants, and ensigns : bound ledger, 1799-1804.

A listing of commissions by Army Regiment, the individual's name, rank, and date of appointment. Five divisions covering forty counties in Kentucky are included in this 1799-1804 ledger.

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Kentucky. Militia

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Historical note: In 1792 the Kentucky General Assembly established the Kentucky Militia. The act required that all white males between the ages of eighteen and forty-five be enrolled in the militia, form companies, and participate in several musters each year. These companies could be called to active duty by the governor in case of war, insurrection, or danger to public safety. In 1860 the militia was reorganized into the State Guard, the Enrolled Militia, and the Militia of the Reserve. ...