new bern , 20 october colonel james fraser whereas the peace and good order of this government has been lately violated and much injury done to the persons and properties of many inhabitants of this province by a body of people who stile themselves regulators , i do by the advice of his majesty 's council order and direct you forthwith to call a general muster of so many men as you judge suitable to serve in a regiment of militia , and make report to me as soon as possible of the number of volunteers that are willing to turn out in the service of their king and country , when called upon , and also what number of effective men belong to your regiment who can be ordered out in case of an emergency , and in case any further violence should be attempted to be committed by the insurgents .