The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-02-05

and; fifteen rations per day Their aids-de-
camp shall each be entitled TO twenty-four
dollars monthly, in addition 10 their pay in
the line, and ten dollars monthly for forage,
and four ratons. The brigadier generals re-
spectively shall be entitled TO one hundred
and four dollars monthly pay, twelve ra,ions
per day and fifteen dollars per menth for
forage when not found by the publick.
SEC z. .And be ff further enacted, That all
Other officers, cadets, non-commssioned OH
Gers, musicians, artihcers and privates, au-
thorzed by this act, shall receive the like
pay, forage, rations, clothing, and other G.
monuments, as the officers Of the same grade
and the corps cadets, non-commissioncd Of
fcers, musicians, srtifcers and privales oil
the present military estabishmer.
SEC. 8 IND be IL .J1rshcr enacted, Thar
each ration shall consist Of one pound and a
quarter OF beef, or three quarters OF pound
Of pork, eighteen ounces OF bread OF flour,
one gill of rum, whisky or brandy. and al
the rate OF two quarts OF salt, four quarts oil
vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound
and a half of candles, to every hundred rations.
SEC. 9. ind be IL .filrfIer enacted, Thai
every ynon-commssioned officer, musician and
private OF the artillery and infantry, Shall re-
celve annually the following articles OF uni
form oloatbing, TO wit i: one hat, one coat,
one vest, two pair OF WOODEN and Two pair oil
linen overalls, one coarse linen irock and
trowscrs for fatigue clothing, tour pair oil
shoes, four shirts, TWO pair oi socks, Two pair
OF short stockings, one blanket, one stDrk
and clasp, and one pair OF half CATERS And
the Secretary of War is hereby authorized
TO Cause TO be furnished TO the pay masters
Of the respective districts such surplus o
clothing as he may deem expedienl, which
clio, nins shall under his direction be furnish
ed TO the soldiers when necessary at the con.
tract prices, and accounted for by them out
OF their arrears oi monthly pay
SEC 10. md be H further enacted, Tia,
the officers, non-commssioncd officers musl-
Clans, and private, Of the said corps, shall be
governed by the rules and articles at war which
have been est tablished by tho United States in
Congress asse senbled,or by such rules and arti.
cles may be hereafter, by law, established.
SEC. IL, Ind be IL farmer enacted, That
the commissioned officers who shall be en-
pIoyed in the recruiting service, shall be en-
titled to receive for every effective able bo-
died man, who shall be duly enlisted by hlm
for the term Of five years and mustered, OF
az least FIVE feet six inches high, (and between
the ages Of eighteen and iorty-hve years. the
sum Of two dollars Provided neverfheie8s,
That this regulation so far as respects the
aye of the rec ruit, shall not extend to musi-
clans or 10 those soldiers who may rc-Inlist into
the service Ind hrovided also, Thai no per-
son under the age of twsnty-one years shall
be enlisted by any officer, held in the SER
vice OF the United States, without the con-
sent 10 writing of his parent, guardian, or
master first had and obtained, il any he have (;
and is any officer shall enlist any person con-
trary To the true intent and meaning Of this =.
act, for every such offence he shall forfeit,
and pay the amount of the bounty and cloth
ing which the person so recruited may have
received from the 2ublick, TO be deducted
out of the pay and emoluments of such officer.
SEC. ID. IND be it farther enacted, That
there shall 5e allowed and paid TO each effect
i've able bodied man recruited as aforesaid, to
serve for the term of FIVE years, bounty OF
sixteen dollars but the payment of eight
dollars Of the said bounty shall be deferred
until he shalt he mustered and have joined
some military corps of the United States for
service. And whenever any non-commis-
stoned officer, or soldier, shall be discharged
from the service VINO shall have obtained from
the commanding officer Of his company, bat
talon, or regiment certificate that ne had
performed his duty whilst in SER
vice, he snail moreover he allowed and paid
In addition 10 the said bounty three months
pay, and one hundred and sixty acres OF land,
and the heirs and rep e,entativcs OF those
non IN mssissioned officers or soldiers who
may be killed in actioo o. die lin the service
of the United States, shall likewise be paid
and allowed The said additional bounty of three
months pay and one hundred and sixty acres
Of land, 10 ne designated, surveyed and laid
off at the publick expense in such manner
and upon such terms and conditions as may
be provided by law.
SEC. Is. Ind BE- it further enacted, That
the said corps, shall be paid in such manner,
that tue arrears shall, ut no time, exceed two
liz, If the