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The TENNSYLVANIA'E V E'N ING TOST.
EXTRACT from the VOTES. Wednef
^day, April 3, 1776, A. M.
'Fl —%HE Committee appointed to fettle the rates to be
1 " allowed for the entertainment of troops marching
" inland through this province, and the hire of car
-•'. riages employed in transporting provisions, bag
gage and military ffores, for theufe of such troops, reported
an essay for that purpose, which was read by order, and is as
follows, viz.
Refoived, That there shall be allowed and paid to every
innholder, or other person, who shall furnifh provision to
troops marching in and through this pr vince, the sum of
sixpence for each meal, with one pint of cyder or small
beer, that shall be by them so furnifhed to any'foldier of the
United Colonies, or in the pay of this province, or to any
Associator when called into actual service, and no more.
Ref Ived, That there fhall' be paid fifteen Shillings, per
diem, and no more, for every waggon or cart, with a driver
(the said driver maintaining himfelf and hoifes, and the load of
each waggon or cart not exceeding two thousand weight) that
shall be employed in transporting provisions, baggage and
military fibres, for the use of troops in the pay of the United
Colonies, or of this province, or of Associators when called
into actual service.
F R I DAY, April 5, 1776, A. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, ana proceeded
in the consideration of the report of the Committee on the
rules and regulations for the better government of the military
association in this province, and having adopted sundry alte
rations proposed by the Committee, the said rules and regula
tions were transcribed accordingly, and are as follow, viz.
RULES -and REGULATION) for the better government of
the Military Association in Pennsylvania.
First. All officers chosen or appointed in battalions that
were formed before the firft day of October lad, in the city of
Philadelphia, the dilbict of Southwark and the townships of
the Northern Liberties, Moyamenfing and Paffyunk, to take
rank or precedence of all other officers of equal dignity,
chosen or appointed in any other part of the province.
Second. All officers chosen or appointed before the said firft
day of October, as aforefaid, in Priladelphia ceunty, to take
rank of all officers of equal dignity, chosen or appointed in
any other county.
Third.'Ail officers chosen or appointed before the said firft
day of-Oaobery as aforefaid, in Bucks county, to take rank
of all officers of equal dignity, chosen or appointed in any
other than the city and county of Philadelphia, the diftria
of Southwark and the townships of the Northern Liberties,
Moyamenfing and Paffyunk,
Fourth. All officers chosen or appointed before the said firft
day of Cdlober, as aforefaid, in Cheller county, to take rank
of all officers of equal dignity, chosen or appointed in any
other than Bucks and Philadelphia counties, and Philadelphia
city, the diftrift of Southwark and townships of the Northern
Liberties, Moyamenfing and Paffyunk.
. Fifth. All officers chosen or appointed before the said firft
day of October, as aforefaid, in Lancaster county, to rank
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before 'officers of equal dignity, chosen or appointed in any
other than Cliefter, Bucks and Philadelphia Counties, and the
city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark and townships
of the Northern Liberties, Moyamenfing 2nd Paffyunk.
Sixth; All officers chosen or appointed before the said firft
day of October, as aforefaid, in York county, to rank before
officers of equal dignity, in any other than Lahcafter^
Chester; Backs and Philadelphia counties; Philadelphia city,
the diarist of Southwark and townships 4 of the Northern Li
berties, Moyamenfing and Paffyunk.
Seventh. All officers chosen or appointed before the said
firft day of October, as aforefaid, in Cumberland county, to
rank before officers of equal dignity, in the junior counties
of Berks, Northampton, Bedford, Northumberland and
Weftmoreland.
Eighth/ All officers chosen or appointed before the said firft
day of October, as aforefaid, in Berks county, to rank before
officers of equal dignity, in the counties of Northampton,
Bedford, Northumberland and Weftmoreland.
Ninth. All officers chosen or appointed before the said
'firft day of October, as aforefaid, in Northampton county,
to rank before officers of equal dignity in Bedford, Northum
berland and Weftmoreland counties.
Tenth. All officers chosen or appointed before the said firft
day of October, as aforefaid, in Bedford county, to rank be
fore officers of equal dignity in Northumberland and Weft
moreland counties.
Eleventh. All officers chosen or appointed before the said
firft day of October, as aforefaid, in Northumberland county, to
rank before officers of equal dignity in Weftm Ireland county.
Twelfth. All officers chosen orappointed before the said
firft day of October, as aforefaid, in Weftmoreland, the
youngtfl or last made county in this pr vince, to yield up
rank or precedence to'all officers of equal dignity 'chofen or
.appointed in every Other county in this province before the
said firft day dNOdober, as aforefaid.
Thirteenth. Where commissions of equal dignity in differ
ent cou ties bear the fame date, precedency to be deter
mined by seniority of counties, but where they are in the
fame county, by the rank of the battalion.
Fourteenth. The Colonels chosen or appointed in the city
of Philadelphia, the diftritl of Southwark and the townships
of the Northern Liberties, Moyamenfing and Paffyunk, hav
ing already determined their franks with refpeft to each other
by lot, their and the other field officers commissions will be da
ted according to the lot so drawn.
Fifteenth. The Colonels chosen or appointed in every
county before the said firft day of October, a;e to determine
their rank with refpedt to each other (where not already done)
by lot, and commissions for them and their refpedive field
officers will be dated accordingly.
Sixteenth. The Captains in every battalion to determine
their rank in battalion (where not already fettled) by lot, and
their commissions with those of their Lieutenants and Enfighs
will be dated accordingly.
Seventeenth. All officers chosen or appointed after the said
firft day of October, to have their commissions dated at the
time of such choice or appointment, and to take rank accord
>ing to said dates.
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