Monday, April 20, 2009

This Day in History: April 20

XL. And whereas it is of the utmost importance to the safety of every State that it should always be in a condition of defence; and it is the duty of every man who enjoys the protection of society to be prepared and willing to defend it; this convention therefore, in the name and by the authority of the good people of this State, doth ordain, determine, and declare that the militia of this State, at all times hereafter, as well in peace as in war, shall be armed and disciplined, and in readiness for service. [More]
New York, folks. Founding document.
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2 comments:

  1. Sean4/20/2009 11:06 AM

    I heard that. III.

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  2. Chris Bennett4/21/2009 5:40 PM

    Article XL Continued.

    ..And that a proper magazine of warlike stores, proportionate to the number of inhabitants, be, forever hereafter, at the expense of this State, and by acts of the legislature, established, maintained, and continued in every county in this State.

    What happened to the Formerly Great State of New York?

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