Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-02-07
AN ACT,
Ta rai,, an additional Military Force.

$500 That there be immediately raised, ten
,rments of infantry two regiments OF artillery, and
one regiment OF Light Dragons, TO be ehhstso tor
the term OF fve years, unless sooner discharged
Sec . indie it further enacted, That a regiment
ffn,rv shall consist Of eighteen captains, eighteen
first Geuenants, eighteen second lleutenaits, eIgh-
teen eusii.ns, seyenty-two setgcants, seyenty-two
cornoraIs thirty SIX musicians, and eighteen hun
dred privatos, which shall form two bataons, each
Of nine corDpanlcs.--A regiment OF artillery shall
consist of tweny captains, twenty first hcuenalts,
twenty second leutenans, forty cadets, eighty SER
geants eighty oorporas, one hundred and sixty artI-
tcers forty musicians, and fourteen hundred and
forty nryaes which shall form two bat,alions, each
of ten companies The regiment oil cavalry shall con
sist twelve captains twelve first ieutenants, twelve
second leutenants, twelve comets, twenty Jour Ca
dets forty-eight sergoants, iorty-eIght corporas,
twelve sadders, twelve farrers, twelve trumpeters,
and nine hundred and sixty pryaes which shall form
two battalllons, each ofslx companies.
sec g. Aad be IL further eaacted That to each regi-
ment raised under this act whether Of infantry,
tilIery or light dragoons there shall be appointed
one colonel two lieutenant colonies, two majors, two
sdiutants, one qarter-master, one pay master,
surgeon two surgeons mates, two sergeant majors,
two quarter-master rgeants, and two senior must
Clans.
Sec a. And IT further enacted, That there shall
be appointed two najor-generals each of whom shall
be allowed two aids, be taken from the commits
stoned officers of the line, and Eve brgadier generals
each of whom shall be aoweda brigade major and
aid, be taken from the Captains ana SuDai.ernS
of the line and there shall also be appointed adj
;utant-general and one Inspector general each with
the rank, pay and emoluments Of abrgadier-general
the said adutant-gene shall be allowed or more
assistants not exceeding three, to be taken from the
line of the army, with the same pay and emoiuments
rs by this act are allowed to lieutenant colonel the
said inspector general shall be allowed two assistant
inspectors, to be taken from the line of the army,
each Of whom shall receive, while acting III said Ca
paciiy, the same pay and emoluments as by this act
allowed to aGeuteDant-coonel there shall also
be appointed such number Of hospital surgeons and
mates the service may require, with one steward
10 such hospital.
Sec. S. md be IT. further enacted, That when an off,
Ger is detached to as brigade major aid,
assistant to the adj uant-g general nspector-g gene
rat ON the appointment ola general officer, adj
juant or luarter-Inaser on the appointment OF CO.
lionel, he shall not thereby lose his rank.
Sec. O. A9a &c q further enacted, ] hat the ma or
generals respectively shall be entitled to two hundred
dollars monthly pay, with twenty dollars alloWan
fta forage, monthly, and fifteen rations per day
Their as de camp shall each be entitled to twenty
four dollars monthly in addition their pay in the
lne and ten dollars monthly for forage, and four
tons The brigadler,senerds respectively shall be
entitled TO hundred and four dollars monthly pay
twelve ratoas per day and fifteen dollars per month
Tor forage when not found by the public.
Sec z. Ind be further fnaetea, That all other Off
Gers, Cadets non-commssioned officers musicians,
hoers, and prlvates, authorised by this act, shall
other emoiuments, as the officers OF the grade
and corps, Cadets non-conmlssoned officers must
Clans artfcers and prwaes, OF the present military
establishment.
Sec. 8 Ind be it further enacted That each ration
shall consist OF one pound and quarter of beef or
three-q arters OF pound of pork, eighteen ounces
oibread or -four. one gill Of rum, whiskey brandy,
and al the rate OF two quarts OF salt, four quarts of
vinegar, four pounds OF soap, and pound and a
half OF candies, to every hundred rations.
Sec. q. iRa be N further enacted That every nom
commissioned officer, musician and private OF the
tlery and infantry, shall receive annually the follow
ing articles OF uniform clothing, to wit one hat,
coat, one vest, two par OF woolon and two pair OF
linen overals, one coarse linen flock and trowsers
for fatigue oothing, four par of shoes, four Shirts
two par of Ks, two PAIR OF short Stockings
blanket one stock and clasp, and one par of half
ymters And the secretary of war is hereby author
Used be furnished TO the pay-masters of the
respective districts such surplus Of fetching he may
deem eXpodlcnt, which clothing shall under his
direction be furnished to the soldiers when neces-
sary the contract prices and counted for by them
out other arrears OF monthly pay.
Sec. TO- and be IL father eaGcteI, That the Off
GERS commissioned officers, musicians and pri-
1.-THE sid corps, shall be governed by the rules
and articles of war which have been established by
the United States in Congress assembled, or by such
rules and articles may be hereafter, by law es
tablshed.
Sec. IL. md be it further enacted, That commits
stoned officers who shall be employ ed in the recruiting
SERVICE shall be entitled to receive for every effective
able bodied man, who shall be duly enlisted by him
for the of five years and mustered, of at least
five feet six inches high, (and between the ages of
eighteen and iorty-hte years the sum of two dol
lars HoviaeG AeveytAeless, That this regulation so
far respects the age Of the recruit, shall not ex
tend to musicians or TO those soldiers who may re-
enlist into the service ind provided also, That no
person under the age of wenty years shall be
listed by amy officer held in the service OF the Uni
ted States without the in writing of his pa
rent, guardian, FIRST had and obtained, If
any nc nave md fany officer shall enlist any person
contrary the true intent and meaning of this act,
for every such offence he shall forfeit and pay the a
mount Of The bounty and clothing which the person So
recruited may have received from the public, to be