Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-18

ways that the Compensation, Cor s;ich wounds |.
y disabilities, shall not exceed for the o-reat.
ST disability half the monthly paw of such Of |
yer at THE time of his being disabled or
Houndedi and that no officer shall receive
more than half pay of Lieutenant Colonel
ana Una. the; rate OF pension to non-commissi- |
oneo o'ncers' musicians and privates shall not |
exceed tve dollars per month Provided also. |
that all interior disabilities shall enti,le the
person disabled to receive an allowance pro.
portionate TO the greatest disability.
hnH DC 1t further enacted, That If any com.
m'ssioneu oincer III the regular service of this
state snail die by reason of any wound rec cived
III actual service, and leave a widow, or if no
WIDOW child or children under the sge of
twenty -onc Years, such widow, or il no widow
sueh INFANT child or children, shall be enti led
~, vs. ana 'eceive half the monthly pay, to which
the deceased was entitled Mt the time of hi,
oeath. or expiration OF his service, fer and du-
ring the term of FIVE years hut, in case of the
ue"'" or mtermarriage of such widow, before
.ne eA l,iration OF the said tern of Ave wears,
.ne ha,f pay Aforesaid for the remainder f the
o''iie shaii cease; unless there be then living
,sn INFANT child or children Of such deceased OF.
hcer IN which case the said half pay for the
Iena'naer OF such time shall g. to such infant
S"nu or children Provided always, that such
hall PSy shall cease on the tlecease, or the at.
,sia,neht to ,wenty-one years of age, OF such
o ,i,a or children; and that the portion of any
S"Hu op children, so dying or attaining to 81
years OF age, within the said period of five
Years, shall go to such child or children as are
.4na DC It further enacted, That every person
""i subject to he rules < ar icics of war who
s na procure or en,ce soldier in the service
- ui's state 10 desert, or who shall purchase
rom any soldier his arms, uniform, cloathinr
VI any part thereof, aid every ;apl ain, mas.
or commander OF any shin or vessel who
sh''' enter on board such ship or vessel, as
one OF his crew, or in any manner harbor or
carry away, any such soldier, knowing him
to have deserted, or shali refuse to deliver
nm up to the order of his comma ding officer,
ahaiI upon legal conviction thereon, be fined
in sny sum no. exceeding three hundred dol
Lars, and 'm?ri oned for any term not exceed.
ins o''e year at the discretion of The Jury.
I'M DC IL ftriher enacted That the Governor
with advice of Council shall regulate the rank
OF the officers to b. appointed under this act.
both IN relation to one another, and in relati.
or to officers o. Mi'itia who may be ordered
on the same service with them
find Re IT further enacted, That the Executive
Dc, ann 1t is hereby authorised and required
to give general Instructions to he let rui,,ne,
officers who may be employed under authors.
tyo' TINS act, as 20 the manner of making en-
stmen,s
-fna be II further enacted, That every COM
missIoned officer, non-commissioned officer.
ana private shall take and subscribe
1eI9re some Justice Of the peace, Mayor or al
derinan, or Judge ofthe General Court tine fol-
lowing oath or affirmation to with ;-"I 4 r..
do soiemn'y swear Tor affirm, as the case NAV
ne mat y IL, bear true faith and allegiance to
'he state OF Virginia and to the United States.
and that will serve he State of Virg. MIA no.
nesty and faithfully against all her enemies or
oPposers whomsoever, aud that will observe
and obey the Executive OF the State of Virginia.
and, the orders Of the officers appointed O..
war" VI
A1d be it further enacted, That no field or
stan oihcer who may be appointed by virtue
'his act shall be entitled u receive any Da,
or eInpiument, until he shall be ca,,r;i into
actual service, or for any longer time than lie
shall continue therein
And be az further enacted That no non.com-
missionea ofhcer, musician, or private during
the term of his service. Shall be arrested oo
mesne process, or tax ell or charged an execu
ton for any debt or debts contracted after his
enlistment
dnd be IL further enacted, That, whenever anv
ofhcer Or soldier shall be discharged from the
service, except BY way of punishment for any
o'cnce, ne shall be allowed his pay, and rations
or an equivalent In money, for such time as
shall be su.hcient for him to travel from the
place of discharge to the piacs ofhis residence.
computing at the rate OF twenty miles to a
daS.
-dnd be II further enacted, That in order that
the claim which this State will have upon the
General Government, who are bound 10 provide
'or the common defence) may he suffi cientiy
authenticated, the Executive shall cause to be
Kept accounts, supported by proper vouchers.
"A he - 4 4
act.
Beit further enacted, That the Executive
snail purchase such various munitions o war
IN such various Quantities and proportions as
lheS may deem necessary, not exceeding the
sum of lift, thousand dollars, and shall cause
the same TO be deposited in convenient places
tor safe keeping:
PrOoided, That the chief plare IF deposit of
the SAID munitions of war, shall be. at the CT
~ OF Richmond and that another deposit shall
be, at or near the Borough of Norfolk sand
ne Executive shall be aud they are hereby au
thorIsed and required to appoint some fit and
trustworthy person 10 be keeper of the nubiic
stores at each ofthe afor esad places of depo.,t.
WHO shall be paid such compensation for that
service as they shall determine to be ADEQUATE:
--and 1t shall be moreover the duty of the FIX
eeutlve to provide sufficient guards for the
SAID public stores and for this purnose tbev
"'e"Vi lSSt anu required 10 call
such portions Of the militia as circumstanc 8
may require, or, otherwise, to employ suffi
Gent body OF men, az 10 them nav seem best
IND be a further enacted, That the Executive
may, at Their discretion, from time to time,
cause tobe delivered to the Lieutenant. Colonel
Commandants ofthe several regiments - Inf nj
Iry IN the Counties most exposed to Invasion or
ips,urreclion, such Quantities of powder, and
pau or such number Of cartridges as will re
sunclent to furnish each man in the regiment
WIZ sixteen cartridges, and IN like proportion
TO captains cornmanling companies OF Artille.
ry and Troops OF Cavalry and it shall be the
dmtA on the sald I.le,,tcn-. L..-l<..-.I