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Whereas it is found that an Ordinance of the last Convention, entitled "An Ordinance for providing Arms and Ammunition for the use of this Colony," is insufficient, in this time of imminent danger: Be it therefore ordained, by the Delegates and Representatives of the several Counties and Corporations within this Colony and Dominion of Virginia, now in General Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the Committee of Safety for the time being may, and they are hereby required to contract, upon the best terms they can, with such Gunsmiths, or others, as they may approve, for manufacturing or supplying such quantity of Arms as they shall judge proper for the defence of this Colony.
Provided, That such contract for Rifles shall not be made to continue longer than the first day of July next, and for Muskets longer than twelve months from the passing of this Ordinance.
And for the more speedy and effectual providing of Powder, Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid
And be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the Saltpetre and Sulphur purchased, or to be purchased, for the use of this Colony, be subject to the disposition of the Committee of Safety, for the purposes last mentioned.
For amending the Ordinance for providing Arms and Ammunition for the use of the Colony
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That the Committee of Safety may, and they are hereby required to contract with proper persons willing to manufacture the same on the publick account, and to erect, or cause to be erected, one or more Powder Mills, at the publick expense, at such places as the said Committee of Safety may judge to be free from danger, and conveniently situated with respect to the Colony in general.