The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-19

Of pensioners OF ths State at such rate of penson
aan under such regulations may be directed by
's" provided always that the co,upensatio for
such wounds or disabilities shall not exceed, for the
Sr-atest Disability, half the monthly pay ut such
o'licer at the of his being disabled or
wounded; aud that of5eer shall receive more
tnsn the hall pay OF Lieutenant Colonel and that
the rate vt pension To noa-cum m s,ioncd officers
musicians and pryHtes shall not exceed five dollars
pen "ohtn: PFo~idea also, that ail inferior disa.
biities shall ene the person disabled To- receive nm
allowance proportiouate Ia the greatest Disability
IND DC itfurs6er enacted, That, il any cnn,n,is.
sioned oiieerin the regular service of this State
snsii uie by reason of any wound received in actu-
al service, and leave a widow or il no widow a
chd or children under the age OF twenty one wears
s"eh widow, or If no widow, such infant child OF
children, shall be entitled to- and receive hslf the
monthly pay, 10 which the decease, was entitled at
~ rie ct his death, expiration of his seryise FOR
during the term at Eve wears; but in case Of the
utath or internsrri.,se of such widow before the
expiration ot the sai'i term OF FIVE years. the bs,r
psN aforesaid for the remainder oil the time shall
unless there he then living infant ch,id OF.
ch'hi'en q. such deceased officer in which case
me sam hall psy for the remainder OF such time
shall go 10 such uf,nt child or n rem proc;,is1
0sS3Gys, that such half pay shall lease on the. de-
"se' or ihe attainment to twenty years OF age
81 s'eh e''id or children; and that the portion OF
any ehiu ar children, SO dying attaining 10 tw.:
y one years OF age, within the said period Of 6y.
years, shall so to SUCH child or children as are in
fsuts " "
'. "e 81. l"Mev cHNCfeu, L hat every not
sunJect To the rules Il articles of war; who shall,
procure or eHtice soldier in the service of this State
W 'esert or who shall purchase from any soldier his
srms, uniform, clothing or any part thereof. and
80! eaP'sn' master or commander OF any ship
vessel, who shall enter board such shin or
sci, rs one Of his crew, or in any manner barbour
or carry away any such soldier, knowing him IA
nave deserted, or shall refuse to deliver HIM up to
,he oraer oil his Commanding officer, shall unon
legal con victon thereof be sued i'm anv snr, NOT -
'eeeding three hundred dollars, and imprso,. eli fn.
term not exceeding year st the discretion Of
the Jury. N "'" vi
ma DC IL farther enacted, That the Governor
with advice OF Council shall regulate the ~
Oh te officers to he appointed under this act bot in
relation TO one another, and in relation Tn
oil militia who may be ordered on the same service
with them. '''''e
lind be it further enacted. That IL. E..,,;.,
oe' and IT is hereby authorised and REQUIRED to i've
sehera' instructions to the recruiting officers who
may oe employed under authority OF this act as to
'he manner OF making enlistments.
.7na oe HfUrthey enacted That every commission.
so o'heer non-eommissioHed officer and private sh all
Se ana subscribe before some Justice of the peace
nivor' OF Alderman, or Judge OF the General t,onrt
~ ,"'o%ins oath or affirmation, to wit &c A
~ 10 so'e'nnly swear, (or affirm 40 the use ms
Se,) thst will hear true faith and allegiance to the
9i.e oi virginia and TO the United States and that
WI" serve the state of Virginia honestly and faithful
s,h al ner enemies, or opposers whomsoe YER,
N'" chat VIII observe aud obey the Executive NJ
he susie OF Virginia, and the orders of the
arp'inted me, according to the rules and art;
cles of war; N' "'u a'"-
~ :ara 6eitfurther enacted, that no field or staff
ohcer VINO may be appointed by virtue of This a.,
shal! be entitled to receive anv nov -, '.S Ss'
men,' until hs shall be called into aetna, ,erv;os
or tor any longer time than he shall continue
ana De Hfnrther enaeteS that no non.con,u;.
stoned oihcer, musician or private durinp the fern,
VI "'s service snail he arrested on mesne process
VI ,aNeh OF charged IN execution for any debt or
aebts contracted after his enlistment
ma re a. further enacted that whenever .rv - o.
Ger or soldier shall be discharged from the service
except by way OF punishment for any offence he
shaii be allowed his pay and rations or an eonva-
en- s.T IN money, Tor such time shall be sufficient
r MN 10 travel from the place OF DISCHARGE IN ths
place OF his residence, computing at tbs ra,. sc
enty mile sho n day. - '"e i"'e VI
=, -ana be At further enacted, that in order that
.e , olih Wmeh thls State will have upon the Cen
erh Government (who bound to nrovide for
the common defence,) may be sufficiently ,ntben.
usated, the Executive shall cause to be kent ac
count. counts, supported by proper Vouchers, of all
he expenses incurred by virtue of this act
BE It fl-fhe, enacted, that the Execnt;y. shall
purchase such various munitions of war in such va
I'ous quantities and proportions as they NAV deem
necessary, not exceeding the sum of fifty tbous-
nn ou; uonars' ana shall cause the to be de-
posted m convenient places for .are. ka=n;no-
Fo9aea, that the chief place of deposit of the s.;d
mutations OF war, shall be, at the CITY of RichmonJ
ana that another deposit shall be- at or near IN o
rs" vi A>orioik '-anu the Executive shall he
ana they are hereby authorized and reoursd IN on
point some n and trustworthy person to be KEEN.
er Oh te pubic atores at each of the aforesaid MA
ses OF Hen"sit. WIG s!:s BE paid suc compensat,o,
or that service as they shall determine tn he OIL
I"ate - hhd 1t shall be moreover the duty of ts
Executive to provide sufficient guards for The sold
pu0"e stores and Tor this purpose they are hereby
authorised and required to call out such horizons of
tue "''htia as circumstances may require or other
"'se' 10 employ sufficient body of men, as TO the m
may seem best ' " " '"e' i
INA ne 1t Jurther enacted, that the Execpt;x,
may az Their discretion, from time TO time csu.o q,
De delivered to the Lieutenant. Colonel Comno.nJ
ant; OF The several regiments of Infantry in Oh :.
eounties most exposed to invasion or insIrrec,on
SUCH quantities OF powder and ball or such nnmha,
VI as WIZ be sufficient to furnish each n, n
III the regiment with sixteen cartridges and in like
proportion TO captains manding companies nj orr
tiliery and troops of cavalry and it shall he the
uuty OF the said Lieutenant Colonel Commandan,s
anu captains, TO cause the same to be di,,r;h,,a
at sech times and in such portions as thew sbal,
deem expedinlt. '"ai'
lhe Captains commanding companies of infantry
SMALL from The best means of information in tb.;
power report once at least In every two months.
10 their respective Majors, under penalty NOT y,
ceeding fifty dollars, and the Majors. within fen
thereafter to their respective Lieutenant Coin
mel CoHmondans, under penalty not exceedine
one hundred dollars, the state of preservation and
condition OF the ammunition so distributed. and a
similar return shall be made by the Csptains Of mr.
u'lery and cavalry to the snid Lieutenant Coone1
TommandAntsi And every militia rnau who shall
have wantonly or through negligence wasted tl,e
ammunition or any part thereof so furnished him
shall, at the next succeeding battalion or regimen
TAI Court OF Enquiry, be kned in a sum not exceed
ing ten dollars And any officer who shall refuss
10 receive the ammunition To be distributed agreea