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

the public, 10 be deducted out of the nav and
emoluments of such officer
Sec. -. Ind be it further enacted, That there
shau be allowed and paid to each effective able
bodied man, recruited rs aforesaid, to serve for
the term of five years, 4 bounty of sixteen dol
lars but the payment of eight dollars of the said
bounty shall be deferred until he shall be mus
tered, and have joined some military corps of
the United States for service And whenever
any non commissioned officers, or soldier. shall
be discharged from the service, who shall have
obtained from the commanding officer of his
company, battalion, or regiment, a cirti6catc
that he had faithfully performed his duty whilst
| III service, hessliall msreoyer be allowed and
| paid IN addition TO the sad bounty three
/ months pay. and one hundred ard sixt- acres
OF land, and the heirs and representst:ses Of
those Commissioned fTieers or soldie-s syho1
may be Killed in action, or die in the service Of
| the Uni.cd States, shah likewise be paid at.l
allowed the said. additional bounty Of three
morths pay and one hundred and sixty acres of
| land, to be designated, surveyed and laid off at
/ the public expense in such manner and upon
such terms and conditions IS may be provided
\ by law.
| Sec. 10. Aad- tsit further e-aeea, That the
saidc corps shall be paid in such manner, that
the arrears shall at no time, exceed two months,
unless the circumstances OF the case shall r,cn-
/ der it unavoidable.
Sec. "a. ind Be it further enacted, That If any
| officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or
| private, shall DC disabled by wounds ar other
wise, while IN the line of his duty in public SER
| vice, he shall be placed on the list Of invalids
OF the United States, At such rate ofpension and
| under such regulations arc or may be directed
! by law: Provided Always, That Che con,pensa-
ton 20 be allowed for such wounds or disabili-
ties, to commissioned officer, shall not exceed
torthe highest rate of disability half the month
ly pay OF such officer, ut the time of his being,
disabled or wounded; and that no officer shall
receive more than the half pay of a lieutenant
| colonel; and That the rate of compensation to
! non.commissioned officers, musicians and pri-
| Yates, shall not exceed five dollars per month ::
| And proceeded alao, That all inferior disabilities
| shall entitte the person disabled to receive
| an allowance proportonate TO the highest disa-
| bilty.
| Sec. IS. And 6eit further enacted, That if any
| commissioned officer in the military establish
ment of the United States, shall, while in the
service ofthe United States, die, bv reason Of
| any wound received in actual service of the u
States, and leave widow, or if no widow, a
child or children under sixteen years of age,
4 such widow, or if no widow, such child or
| children shall be entitled TO and receive half
| the monthly pay to which the deceased was en-
titled at the time of his death, for and during
| the term Of i've years But in case of the death
| or intermarriage of such widow before the ex-
4 pratien Of the said term of Ave years the half
pay for the remainder OF the time shall GO 10
the child or ciiidrea Of such deceased officer
| fyoOiacR always, That such half day shall cease
on the deeease ofsuch child or children.
Sec is. md 5e it farther e7;cete9, That if any
non-commissioned officer, musician or private,
| shall desert the servie Of the United States. he
1 shall, in addition TO the penalties mentioned in
| the rules and articles of war, be liable to
serve for and during such 4 period as shall,
with the time he may have served previous TO
ms desertion, amount to the full term Of his en-
hst'neht; and such soldier shall and may be
| tried by court martial, and punished, altho'
the term OF his enlistment may haze elapsed
previous to'his being unprecedented or tried
Sec IL. An9 BE 10 farfheS ea0cte4, That eve
ry person not sub cct to the rules and articles
of war, who shall procure or entice soldier in
the service ofthe United States, 70 deseft--or
who shall purchase from any soldier, his arms,
Uniform. clothing, or any part thereof and eve
ny captain or commanding officer of any shin OF;
vessel, who shall enter on board such shin or
vessel as one OF his crew, knowing him to have
deserted, or otherwise carry away, any such
soidier. or shall refuse TO deliver him ,if 20 the
orders OF his commanding officer, shall upon
legal conviction, be fined az the discretion Of A.
ny court having cognizanoe of the same. in anv
sum not exceeding three hundred dollars. and
be imprisoned any term not exceeding one
year;
Sec. 1S. And be IL further eraete9. That eve
| ~ oitkIr, Don-comnissioned officer, musician
! and private, shall take and subscribe the fol-
lowing oath or affirmation, to wit: al, A.. B.
do solernnly swear, or affirm, LAS the case NAV
be,) that will bear true faith and allegiance ia
| the United States Of America, and that will
serve them honestly and faithfully against their
enemies or opposers whonsoever and that 7
will observe and obey the orders OF the Presi
dent of the United States, and the orders M the
officers appointed over Tne, according to the
rules and articles ofwar. ~.
4 Sec. 10. ind bsF;f EfYtLoY
! shall he appointed TO each division Judge nd-
vocate who shall be entitled to the same pay and
/ emoiumeDts - a major in TIE infantry or If Ia
kentrom the Ire of the army, shall be entitled
70 thirty dollars per month in addition 10 his
pay, and the same allowance for forage as is al
iowCdby law for major Of infantry
Sec 90. md Be &c faytiey enacted, That
| where any commissioned officer shall be ohIiped
% ircur any extra expense in travelling and
| sitting on gcncr1 courts martial, he shall be
\ allowed = reasonable comDe nsation for such ex
ira expense actually incurred, rot exceeding
! ono dollar and twenty-five cents per dav to Off
GERS who aren0t entitled TO forage, and not exI
cceding one dollar per day 70 such as shall be
| entitled to forage.
Sec. 81 Anabe tt further enacted. That no
non commissioned officer, musician or priyatc.
during the term ofhis service, shall he arrested
on nesne process, or .aken or charged in exccu-
ton for any debt or debts contracted before en-.
listment, which were severally under ,ven,v
dollars at the time Of contracting the same, nor
Tor any debt whatever, contracted after enlist
ment
Sec. p Ind be it faytbey enateA. That
Wheneve" any officer o. soldier shall be dis
charged from the service, except bv way of
! punishment FOR ANY offence, he shall De allowed
his pay and ratIOns, or an equivalent IN MONEY.
Tor 'ueh term OF time as shall BE- sufficient for