The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts (AHAC)
Records: 5,085
Complete: 33%The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in North America and the third oldest chartered military organization in the world. Its charter was granted in March 1638 by the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay and signed by Governor John Winthrop as a volunteer militia company to train officers enrolled in the local militia companies across Massachusetts.
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- Publication Title
- The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts (AHAC)
- Total Records
- 5,085 Complete: 33%
- Content Source
- Published on Fold3
- 30 Aug 2018
- Last Updated
- 30 Aug 2018
- Description
- The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in North America and the third oldest chartered military organization in the world.