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Old October 2, 2012, 08:13 PM   #83
Aguila Blanca
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueTrain
No, the colonial militias were state troops, there being no regional governments.
What do you think towns, cities and counties were, if not regional governments.

The milita were NOT state troops. When the Minutemen went to meet the redcoats for the "shot heard 'round the world," they were NOT called out by the governor.

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Last edited by Brian Pfleuger; October 2, 2012 at 08:21 PM. Reason: Posts based on same quote merged
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