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firm resolution, on every occasion, to protect the lives and properties of 
ourselves and our fellow subjects from every attempt of the ambitious and 
turbulent who threaten to overturn the laws of our country, and who, by 
anarchy, sedition, and bloodshed may endeavour to destroy the sacred 
bonds of society ; and, as we are of opinion that the only way we can 
obtain a speedy and honourable peace is by Government vigorously 
carrying on the present war, humbly submit the following proposals to His 
Majesty for the purpose of forming ourselves into a volunteer corps, in 
order to support the internal peace and good order of the town, as well as 
to give energy to the measures of Government, to wit. 
I. That we shall form ourselves into a corps, consisting of two companies 
of infantry, not exceeding fifty men each, including commissioned and 
non-commissioned officers, to serve under the Lord-Lieutenant for the 
county of Dumfries, or his Deputy for this district, during the present 
war, without pay, and find our own clothing. 
II. That each person enrolling himself into the said corps shall be 
approved of by the Lord-Lieutenant of the ay or his Deputy, and shall 
take the oath of allegiance. 
III. That each company shall have a captain and two subalterns, and 
the whole commanded by a Major-Commandant. 
IV. That the officers shall have temporary rank from the King. 
Y. That the corps shall be allowed to choose their own officers, who are 
to be approved of by the Lord-Lieutenant or his Deputy. 
VI. That the corps shall not be obliged to march more than five miles 
from the town of Dumfries. 
VII. That Government shall furnish arms, accoutrements, pikes, and 
drums, and pay one fifer, one drummer, and one drill sergeant for each 
company ; and the corps shall return their arms and accoutrements when 
demanded. 
VIII. That the members of the said corps engage to serve as aforesaid 
only when within the burgh or neighbourhood of Dumfries, and called on 
in aid of a civil magistrate, for the preventing or suppressing of riot, 
tumult, or disorder. 
IX. That the corps shall choose the commissioned officers as aforesaid 
by ballot ; and the non-commissioned officers shall be chosen in the same 
manner by their respective companies. 
X. That the corps shall turn out for the purpose of discipline as often 
as may appear necessary to the commanding officer ; and shall, when drawn 
up under arms, observe the most profound silence, pay all due respect to 
their officers, and implicitly obey orders without reply. 
XI. That all persons wishing admission into this corps shall make 
application to the secretary, who shall mention such application before the 
committee of management, a majority of whom shall have power to admit ; 
and upon any offence or impropriety of conduct committed by any of the 
members of this associatiou, and a complaint thereof made to the said 
committee, and a proof of such offence or impropriety brought, the said 
majority shall have it in their power to pass censure, or even to expel from 
the corps, 
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