Washington Hunt Guards (Merged Into 28th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry)?

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I was sorting through some postcards I bought at a auction and found a postcard size certificate that states the person who is named at the top was made a honorary member of the Washington State Guards for making a $5.00 contribution. It appears to be dated May 27th, 1859, which would make $5.00 about $130.00 in today's money. It is signed by James O. McClure who listed as its captain:

http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/mcclure/5018/

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper ... NY Wyoming County Times 1908-1909 - 0201.pdf

The certificate is also signed by the unit's Secretary and the place of signing is Lockport.

The above articles include the following statement:

"From 1857 he commanded the "Washington Hunt Guards" in that city until the Rebellion of 1861, when the company enlisted in the 28th N.Y. volunteer Infantry, which he helped to recruit."

I've not been able to find any other information on the Washington Hunt Guards as the four Google links I found all point to biographies of McClure and most anything about the 28th never mentions anything about this group.

Is this group names after?:

 
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