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State of Georgia. By his Excellency [blank] governor, and commander in chief,of the army and navy of this state and of the militia thereof. To [blank] greeting [electronic resource]/ : We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents constitute and appoint you [blank] formed for the defence of this state, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of [blank] by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging; ... Dated at Louisville the [blank] day of [blank] one thousand [blank] hundred [blank] and in the twenty [blank] year of American independence / By the governor, [blank].