Did you send an attachment?????????????????? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albru" <Albru@prodigy.net> To: <martee@citlink.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 8:35 AM Subject: Re: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Position of "County Lieutenant" in the Virginia Militia 'Paul Drake' wrote: ==== - Virtually every county had a militia - "guard" - of sorts, and your - Lt. was appointed by the county judge to oversee and to "train" that - unit. His job was something of a small honor, however there was - work involved, since all farmers, young men, and everyone's son were - supposed to be prepared to fight off Indians and other hostiles. He - was paid for that effort, and usually had some minimal experience at - military activities. They met, usually on "Court Days," d ...' > Take a look to the attachment.