Given that the federal government was unwilling to fund militia not under its control, the legislature authorized Strong to borrow money to fund a major expansion of the militia, but most of the funds acquired were spent improving Boston's defenses.
The legislature authorized Strong. This was to borrow money to fund a major expansion of the militia. The federal government was unwilling to fund militia not under its control. This was given this. Most of the funds were spent improving Boston's defenses. These funds were acquired.