Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-04-10

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colonel. Tx rstions 4 alieotenan,- colonel. FIVE
ratons; msjrr, four .sstions a aoaptain three
rs,ions; a lieutenant, two ra,,oIs an enGep,
two fa.ions iusgcon, three Sa.ionsi q iur-
geon's mate, txo fations a cadet, two rations
or money in lieu thereof al the option Of the
iad officers add cadets at the pons respectively
where the rs,ions ihsIi become due, and ii at
fuch pof iupplies arc not fniniihed by contratts
then fuch allowance as nah be deemed equi,a-
BIZ, having refesence TO former contracts and the
poftion of the place in quettion, aad each nom
comIniiiioned officer, mu!ician and private. ono
ration 60 the commanding officers al each ic-
para,e poa, ioch additional number Of ratons aa
the Prhdent of the United States ihall, from
timcto time. direct. having rcfpett to the tpe-
cial circumaances OF each poil |; TO the wornsn
who may be allowed TO any particular corps.
not exceeding the proportion OF four to com.
PAM, one ration each TO fueh mstsons and
nurfes M may be ncceiIsriy employed in tho
koipital, one ration each; and TO every conn.,
mifioned officer who fhall keep one iervant. nor
a folder Of the line. one additional ration. X
Sec. 6. Ind be il Ju,tbsv fua7sd, That
each ration fhall confiR of one pound and 4
quarter Of beef. or three quarters Of pound Of
pork, eighteen ounces Of bread or hour, one pill
OF rum. whi&ey or brandy and az che rate of
two quaus OF ialy. four quarts of vinegar, four
pounds OF foap. and one pound and "a halt OF
candles, 60 every hundred rariJns. Nfa
Sec, 7. tAnd Be- IL Ja,fbep ssase4, That
the following officers mall. whenever forage il
not surnihed by the public. receive AZ the rate
OF the following iums per month, in lieu there
OF each colonel, twelve dollars; each lieuten-
ant colonel, eleven dollars; each major, ten
dollars each sdjutsns. tx dollars; each far.
eeon. ten dollan; and each furgeon's mates
Fix dollary.
Sec. s. IND BE- II fa,i5sy srsa,2, That
every non commilIiohcd officer, muGcian, and
private Of the artillery and inianry, fhsl, re-
ceiye annuslly, the following Articles OF oniforn
clothing, 10 witt one hat, one coat, one veil,
Two pair OF woolen aud two pair Of linen over
ais. one coaffe linen iroek and uowfcrs for "a.
tigue clothing. toor pair of fhoes, four fhinss
two pair OF focks, two pair of hor fockinps.
one blanket, one Rock and clalp, and one pair
OF half gathers and the fecscrary Of war Is
hereby authorized 70 csufe to be iurnifhed to the
paymaacrs OF the tefptttive diaritts, fuch fur
plus Of clothing as he may deem cxpedient.
which clothing mall, under his direction, be fur.
niihed to tha folders, when neceiTary, al the
contact prices, and accounted for by them out
OF their areas Of monthly pay.
Sec. 9. Hsd BE IL /Iy,bst radasI, That
The PfeGdsnt oi the United States caufe TO be
arranged, the officers, non. commiiioncd Of
hccr, muGcisns and prisates OF the fe,eral corps
OF troops now 10 the lcryice Of the United Stats,
in fuch manner rs to form and complete. out OF
The fame, the corp, aioreiaid and csufe The Ia
pcrnnRerary officers, non. coamlEoned ulcers.
a.I h..
The fervice Of the United States from and after
the fra day Of April next, or as ioon ihereaftsf
A. cifcumRs0 s0ces may permit.
Sec. 10. And BE- IL /xybe, fsaatd, That
the officers. aforementioned oficsrs, muiciina
and pfiya,es Of the fad corps. ihall be sovefn-
ed by the rules and articles Of war, which have
been eaabliihed by the United State, in Conerefs
ahembled, or by fueb rules and articles a. may
be hereafter. BY law, cGabifhcd {: provided ne
sertheIeis, that the ientepce Of general courts
martial. extending TO the lois Of life, the diimii-
fon Of commilIioncd ofIiccr, OF which hal,
refpctt the gcaeral officer. fhall, with the whole
OF the proceedings OF fuch caiss, respectively, be
laid before the Prefdent Of the United States,
who is hereby authorized to direct the fame to
be carried into execution, or otherwifr, as nc
fhall Judge proper. g..s
se Sec. II. hSd be IL fSrfber sra3fd. That
the commiaionsd oiicen, who fhal be employ
ed in the recruiting iervice. 10 keep up by VOL
untafy enliament, the corps as sforcfaid, nall be
entitled TO receive for every effteive able bo-
died citizen Of the United States Who fhslI bs
.dply enliaed by him for the'ern of FIVE years.
sod muAered, Of At Ieaft Eve feet tx inches high.
and between the ages Of eighteen and thirty five
yesu. the fun Of two dollan; Provided Sever-
thele. that this regulation. 10 far as refpetlsfhc
heighr snd age Of ihe recruit. ihslI NOT extend
to muhcians OF to tbofe foldien who may re.
snlia into the ieryice; And provided alfo that
no pedon under the sgc Of twenty -one yess asil
be enliaed by any oiicer, o. held 10 the fer,ice
Of the United States. without the content on
parent. guardian or matter. 6ra mad and obtain
ed, II any he have aDd II any officer fsll cola
.sny peIfsn contrary TO the true intent and mean
iig OF this act, for every foch offence, he ylhsl
forfeit and pay the amoupt Of the bounty sud
clothing which the perfon 70 ,ecrui'ed may have
received from the public, TO be dcdutted out Ct
i,e pay aad emoIumean Of fuch ohset