trainbands

Some trainbands from Northern and Southern cities might give their patriotic furor the bizarre form of a march across country, but the millions, if they came at all, must come by rail, and the problem was to multiply the facilities far beyond any previous experience, while reconciling the maximum of safety, comfort and speed with a reduction of fares.

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Bull, India Merchant, wherein it will be seen how this prosperous merchant left an heir that ran riot with 'Squires, trainbands, Black men, and Soldiers, and squandered all his substance, so that at last he came to selling penny tokens in front of the Royal Exchange in

On Nothing and Kindred Subjects Hilaire Belloc 1911

The mob was at this time heartily in his favor, and cheered on the trainbands; and finally Bayard and Van Cortlandt were chased from the city.

VI. The Usurpation of Leisler. 1689-1691. 1906

Leisler was a merchant of property, a deacon in the Dutch Reformed Church, and a captain of one of the six militia trainbands over which Bayard was colonel.

VI. The Usurpation of Leisler. 1689-1691. 1906

The outbreak was finally precipitated by a misunderstanding between the governing authorities and some of the trainbands; for the latter had been called in to assist the handful of regular troops who were on guard in the fort.

VI. The Usurpation of Leisler. 1689-1691. 1906

The selling rates for wines and strong waters were fixed, a proper penalty attached to the planting of tobacco contrary to the statute, a regulation for the mending of the highways adopted, a fine imposed for non-attendance at church, the Navigation Act formally protested against, the trainbands strengthened, an appropriation made for the erection of new whipping-posts and pillories,

Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia Mary Johnston 1903

The planters stayed at home and attended to their business, the trainbands were vigilant, the servant and slave laws were construed with

Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia Mary Johnston 1903

Lieutenant of his shire, and Colonel of the trainbands, is many leagues from the danger which threatens the colony, and with his face to the west.

Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia Mary Johnston 1903

Governor, Council, Burgesses and trainbands; sweep into the bay Sir

Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia Mary Johnston 1903

It might be best to assemble the trainbands at this cursed spot if it can be found, and to await their coming in force.

Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia Mary Johnston 1903