11A Bill for Establishing a Naval Militia, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Bill for establishing a Naval militia Be it enacted Etc. that every free, able-bodied, white, male, citizen, of the US. of 18. years & under 45. whose principal occupation is on the high sea, or on the tide-waters within the US. shall be of the militia for the Naval service of the US. and shall be exempt from the services of the land militia. The persons so to constitute the said Naval...
12Notes re Act for Classing the Land Militia, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
an act for classing the Militia, & assigning to each class it’s particular duties. Be it enacted &c. that every free, able-bodied white, male citizen of the US. of the age of 18. years & under the age of 45. whose principal occupation is not on the high sea, or the tidewaters within the US. shall be of the militia for the land service of the US. Enrollment. The persons so to constitute the...