ARTICLE IX

And be it further Ordained and Enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in case ef war with the United States of America, or of invasion, insurrection, or imminent donger thereof, it shall be luwful for the Governor, or person administering the Government, to order out from amongst the officers of the several companies of the said militia throughout the Province, and from amongst the unmarricd militiamen under thirty years or age, a number not exceeding one-fifth of the whole, who shall be drawn by ballot, or commandced at the discretion of the cfficer commanding the battalion, for the Purpose of being trained, and shall serve during a time not exceeding six calendar months, for the defence of the Province, and for the maintenance of good order and security thereof.