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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, 3rd oldest Chartered Military company in the world, headquarters at Historic Faneuil Hall The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts museum and library are located on the 4th floor of historic Faneuil Hall adjacent to Government Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The museum is easily accessible by car and numerous bus routes and the T rail. (Information on directions, parking and public transportation). INTRODUCTION The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in the western hemisphere. Its charter was granted in March 1638 by the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay and signed by Governor John Winthrop. The Company was given a charter by the Great and General Court as a volunteer militia company that would train on a regular basis to increase the readiness and military skills of the members. Its inherent mission was to prepare its members to serve as officers in the enrolled militia companies. The Company was incorporated as The Military Company of the Massachusetts. Circa 1690 it began to be referred to as the Artillery Company and then the word Honorable was used along with Artillery. During an Election Day sermon the preacher used the term "this ancient and honorable artillery" and the name has been used since that time (See More) We house some of the most significant historical artifacts in the history of the Commonwealth and United States. We invite you to come to historic Faneuil Hall and visit us on the top floor (Level 4). The AHAC museum and armory is a leader in Boston and the community. The museum, library and armory are private, non-profit, military historical institution highly recognized by historians. Once in
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, 3rd oldest Chartered Military company in the world, headquarters at Historic Faneuil Hall The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts museum and library are located on the 4th floor of historic Faneuil Hall adjacent to Government Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The museum is easily accessible by car and numerous bus routes and the T rail. (Information on directions, parking and public transportation). INTRODUCTION The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in the western hemisphere. Its charter was granted in March 1638 by the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay and signed by Governor John Winthrop. The Company was given a charter by the Great and General Court as a volunteer militia company that would train on a regular basis to increase the readiness and military skills of the members. Its inherent mission was to prepare its members to serve as officers in the enrolled militia companies. The Company was incorporated as The Military Company of the Massachusetts. Circa 1690 it began to be referred to as the Artillery Company and then the word Honorable was used along with Artillery. During an Election Day sermon the preacher used the term "this ancient and honorable artillery" and the name has been used since that time (See More) We house some of the most significant historical artifacts in the history of the Commonwealth and United States. We invite you to come to historic Faneuil Hall and visit us on the top floor (Level 4). The AHAC museum and armory is a leader in Boston and the community. The museum, library and armory are private, non-profit, military historical institution highly recognized by historians. Once in
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