Now and then a mounted orderly would ride by at a smart trot, or a patrol party of dragoons dash past; and the significant glance that followed them indicated how full of meaning these signs appeared.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The cattle men became alarmed, and organized an armed and mounted patrol to keep guard and watch over their stock.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
We also immediately sent out twenty-five armed men to patrol the streets leading out of town, and to guard, in boats, the water front.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs