History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, Now Called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. 1637-1888

Roberts, Oliver Ayer

A. Mudge & son, printers, 1895

Four quarto volumes, complete. Original red cloth, gilt emblem of the State of Massachusetts to front boards. Rubbing, soiling to spines. Clean, unmarked pages.

Contents: V. 1. 1637-1738 --v. 2. 1738-1821 --v. 3. 1822-1865 --v. 4. 1866-1888. 

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in North America and the third oldest chartered military organization in the world. While it was originally constituted as a citizen militia serving on active duty in defense of the northern British colonies, it has become, over the centuries primarily an honor guard and a social and ceremonial group in Massachusetts. Today the Company serves as Honor Guard to the Governor of Massachusetts who is also its Commander in Chief. The first four volumes contain an exhaustive history of the personnel, with biographical sketches, as well as historical accounts of the company's engagements.

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