Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-30
by AUTHORITY.
AN ACT.

| re it enaeedty the Senate end House If Rep
| AZ resentaficss Of fhe U. States of A,ncyiea IN
Congress dsSenabied, That there be immediately
raised, ten regiments of infantry, two regiments
of artillery, and one regiment oflight dragons,
to be enlisted for the term Of i've years, unless
sooner discharged
Sec. 9. 4-fSe ifTslyther eraesef, That a regi-
u'ent OF infantry shafconsist of eighteen cap
tains, eighteen first lieutenants, eighteen second
| ireutenaIits, eighteen ensigns, seyenty-two ser
geants, seventytwo corporals, thirty-six intisi-
clans, and eighteen hundred privates, which
| shall form two battalions, each of nine oompa-
mes regiment of artillery shall consist of
twenty captains, twenty first lieutenants, TWEEN
| ty second Ieutenants, forty cadets, eighty ser
| geants, eighty corporals, one hundred and sixty
artiicers, forty musicians, and fourteen hun
cred and forty Privates, which shall form two
battahons, each of ten companies. The reCi-
ment OF cavalry shall consist Of twelve captains
twelve first lieutenants, twelve second lieutcn-
ants. twelve comets, twenty-four cadets, forty
eight sergeants, forty ight corporals, twelve
sadd!ers, twelve farricrs, twelve trurnpeters,
and ntne hundred and sixty pvivates, which
shall form two battalons each of six companies.
Sec. j. And &c it further enacted, That to each
regiment raised under this act, whether of in
iantry, artillery or light dragons, there shall
be appointed one colonel, two lieutenant colo
neis, two majors, two adjvtants, ore quarter
MASTER, one Pay-master, one surgeon, two sur
geons' mates, two sergeant majors, two quar-.
ter-master sergeants, and two senior musicians
Sec. 4. Ind be IL faytkey enacted, That there
shaii be appointed two n&io--gencra,s, each of
whom shall be allowed two aids 70 he taken
from the commissioned officers of the line, and
i've brigsdicr generals, each Of whom shall be
allowed brigade major and an aid. 10 be taken
from the captains and sub<erns of the line;
and there shall also he appointed one atliutant-
nm r.,c., 49,
the rank, pay and eroluments OF a brieadier-
general the said Acknowledgement shall be al
ioWeo one or more assistants, not exceeding
three, to be taken from The line ofthe army, with
the same pay anlemoluments as bv this act are
allowed 20 lieutenant colonel /; the said in
| spectoT-general shall be allowed two assistant
inspectors, to be taken rom the line of the ar
my, each Of whom shalt receive, while acting in
said capacity, the same pay and ernoluments as
by this act are allowed 20 lieutenant-colonel ;
there shall also be appointed such number of
! hospital surgeons and mates as the service
may require, with one steward to such hos.
pital
Sec S. And be it further enacted, That when
an officer is detached to serve as brieade-rnaiof
or aid, or assistant 20 the neral or
inspector-general, on the appointment of gen.
eral ofilcer, or as adjutant qdarter-master on
the appointment ola colonel, he shall not there.
| by lose his rank
Sec 6. ind 6e i further enacted, That the ma
Jor-generals respectively shall be entitled to
two hundred dollars monthly pay, with twenty
dollars allowance for foraer monthly and Eff
| teen rations per day Their aids-de-canp shall
each be entitled TO twenty-four dollars monthly
IN addition to their pay in :hc line and ten dol.
lars monthly for forage, and four rations The
| brigadicr-generals respectively shall be enti.
tied to one hundred and four dollars monthly
| pay, twelve ratious per day and fifteen dollars
per month for forage when not found by the
public.
Sec. z. And Be IL Earthsy- enacted, That all 9th.
er ofneers, cadets, non-comruissiole6 officers
musicians, artifcers and privases authorised hv
tins act, shall receive the like pay, forage, ra-
! tons, clothing, and other emolumenis, as the
oricers OF the same grade and corps, cadets,
| non-commissioned officers, musicians, artifcer5
and prlvates, the present military establish
/ ment.
See. 8. Ind be it further enacted, That each
| ration shall consist Of one pound and quarter
| or beet, or three-quarters Of pound Of PORK,
eighteen ounces of bread or -four, one pill of
! rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate Of two
quarts OF salt, four quarts of vinegar four
pounds OF soap, md one pound and a half of
| candies, 20 every hundred iations
Sec =. f1dbeit further caGetei, That every
| non-colrnissieHedo flcer, musician. and private
Icof The artillery and infantry. shall receive an.
nu=liY the following articles of uniform cloth
| lnE, "a, VT: ono hat, one cost, one vest, two
| par CT Toollen and two pair Of linen overais,
one coafGe linen frocls and trowscrs for fatigue
clsthiDg sclir pair Of aloes four shirts, two pair
| OF socks, two pair of short stockings, one Lan-
| ket,~ s.e stock and clasp, and one pair of hall
| gaiteys; Aad the secretary Of war ishereby al.
thorised 70 GAUGE to &c furnished to the paw.
| masters o. the respective districts such sur
| plus cF clothing as he may Doom expedient,
Which cl'thi72 shall under his direction be fur
| nishcd 20 me soldiers when necessary AZ the
| contract prices sal accounted for BY them out
| OF their arrears Of monthly pay.
| Sec. 10. I-4bc IL 'Yfher' enacted, That the Of
| hccrs, noa-comrnissioncd officers, musicians
and privatcs Of the said corps, shall be govern.
| cd by the rules and articles Of war which have
| been established by the United States IN Con.
| gress assembled, or by such relies ADD articles
rs may &c herca ter, By law, established.
See. 4. md he Il further enacted, That the
| commissioned officers WHO shall be omployed
| IN the recruiting service, shall be entitled 10
receive for every effective able bodied man,
who shall be duly enlisted By him for the term
| OF fave years and mustered, Of at least five feet
SIX inches high, (and between the ages on eigb.
teen and forty-fve years,) the sum cg two dol.
Lays Pyovtds1 neveyfbeiess, That this regulation
so TAR as respects the age Of thc recruit, SHAH
| not extend to musicians or 10 those soldiers WHO
| may re-erlist into tire service. md byoufTs9 al
| 90, That no person under the age Of twcntv.one
| years shall be enlisted by any officer or held in
| the service Of the United states, without tbe
consent n Tr''ing Of his parent, guardian, o.