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Resolutions of the Frederick Home Guards

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Publication of the resolutions made by the Frederick Home Guards regarding their unwillingness to return their arms to the State of Maryland and giving their reasons for taking this position. The Maryland legislature in session in Frederick requested the Governor to return to the Armories of the State, the arms "placed in the hands of un-uniformed companies" The Frederick Home Guards would fall under this category but feels it has received its arms legally, is serving the right purpose in protecting life and property, and "we will resist the enforcement of said order or requisition, if made on us, at all hazards and to the death." Signed by: Lt. Wm. D. Reese, Chairman, and J. A. Steiner, Secretary of the Frederick Home Guards.