SURRY, February 23, 1775.
THE Commanding Officers of the Southern District are requested to appoint their General Musters upon the following Days, which will put it in my Power to make a full return of the Militia; when they will be waited on by
Their most obedient Servant
COLIN CAMPBELL, Ach.
SURRY, Friday March 17
PRINCE GEORGE, Monday 20
CHESTERFIELD, Wednesday 22
CUMBERLAND, Friday 24
PRINCE EDWARD, Monday 27
AMELIA, Thursday 30
BRUNSWICK, Monday April 3
DINWIDDIE, Wednesday 5
SUSSEX, Friday 14
SOUTHAMPTON, Monday 17
ISLE OF WIGHT, Wednesday 19
NANSEMOND, Friday 21
NORFOLK COUNTY, Monday 24
----------- BOROUGH, Wednesday 26
PRINCESSS ANNE, Friday 28
Virginia Gazette (Dixon & Hunter) March 4, 1775
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On these dates the members of the militia were to muster. These volunteer companies were answerable to the individual county's Committee of Safety. Although Dunmore was still governor, these militia units did not answer to him.
Sources: White, Va. State Garrison Regiment, 1778-1782.
