Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-14

! Rrs>iVeA ThattlIe said cJmr,3,se cores
pond with some respectable character. ~
| characters, ~ those counties from which the
said detachment j. ordered, or with such
c mnittee AS may be appointed by the cts
Gems Thereof, wi,h view 81 obtaining the
best information as 20 the situation Of The e
| miles Of those defenders of our country. H.
! order that pecuniary or other relief may b.
extended TO such Of them as shall need il :;
among whom the said committee shall bs al-
thorised 20 cause 70 DC distributed ceri Ain
sum, or necessaries, % AN ann unr, nYt ex
cccding three thousand dollars, in ratio
proportionabc 10 the respective circumstan-
ces Of each family requiring assistance, a
far rs they can be ascerta..cd.
Pr0Uided, hGzveUer, and It is understood,
that at least tzUo fhOuSaHd three hunQred d.L
lars Of TINS fund shall be applied 10 the use
Of the .famnits of the now drafts or voian
teers, or such IS may be called on hcreaf-
ter.
The said committee shall consist Of jfU,.
any three of whom may act and in the c
vent of any Subsequent reguistion for any
portion of the militia of this state, or tender
of volunteers, shall have power to appropr-
ate such part of the remaining funds of this
association, to the accommodation and Com
fort of the said militia or volunteers, and
their families, as the necessities # either, &C
cording to the hes; Judgement of the commit
tee, may require.
For the purposes aforesaid, and for defray-
ing all unavoidable expences, incident to q
proper discharge Of the trust repoSedin them,
the said committee shall be authorised, TO
draw upon the Treasurer. from time 20 time,
for the necessary sums of money, and Shall.
once in every three months, for the satisiac-
ton and information of all concerned, cause
to he published In all the newspapers, print
ed III this city, an accurate report of their
proceedings, always taking care 10 state
therein the amount of cash in hand.
Rescued, That the known iiberaity and
patriotism of the citizens of Virginia be in
vokcd on this occasion-that letters be adj
dressed to every town and county, earnestly
| inviting them to Cooperate with the metro
! polls in promoting, upon an extended scale,
the great object la view: and that, t. this
| end ii be re mmended u them to appoint
a STANDING CO mittee i'll each Town and
| County, to- correspond with the central com
mittee in this place, and to devise other
! measures ola NlIuiiar nature to those which
have been adopt ner> -
Tha. it moreo, CT be recommended tothem
! Gin order to establish something like u regu-
lar system, and ~ prevent confusion in the
distribution of the general fund which will
thus D. Constituted to cause to be forward
ed to the Treasurer, or standing committee,
at this place, the sums subscribed.
The amount received from each town and
county to be published las an evidence of
their patriotism) by the central committee,
with the report Of their proceedings, at the
stated periods prescribed.
RESOLVED, That all surplus monies shall
| no If.rND taI 6 ell Il
to the credit of the central standing Commit
tee by name, and subject to be drawn out by
the check of the Treasurer for the time be-
ing, endorsed Oh a resolution of the said com
mlttee, signed by AT least three of that body
Resolved, That the central standing com
mittee of this society, be annually elected
and continue in office until anoter election
shall be made; with power to fill vacancies
IN their own body occasioned by death, re
sgnation, or removal.
There shall be meeting of the members
OF this society annually on the first Monday
In Ma, or at such other time as the central
standing committee shall require it.
Resolved, That General James Wood
William Fenwick, John Campbell, Samuel
Greenhow, and Benjamin James Harris, be
the central standing committee, until another
election shall take place.
Resolved, That the Editors of all news.
papers printed in this state, or circulating
therein, who are disposed to promate the oh.
Jcct OF this association, be requested tn pub
llsh gratis these proceedings Ill their respec-
tive papers.
And then the meeting adjourned
IS. BARBOUR, Chairman.
| WIN. MUNFoRD, Secretary.
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