He joined the provincial militia in the 1820s.

He sent regiments of provincial militia back to their provinces.

During the 1750s, he was involved in the provincial militia.

Lower quality troops such as provincial militia also manned the lines.

He joined the provincial militia in the campaign for independence.

He formed new units of provincial militia, and imported arms from Britain.

Regular line infantry and provincial militia also manned the defenses.

A party of about 40 provincial militia were sent to Haverhill in response to these reports.

All while he was in government he helped form the provincial militias and aid the national armies.

We weren't just peasants, either - we'd always been part of the provincial militia.