Military Laws: Containing: Extracts from the Federal and State Constitutions, Synopsis of the Organization of the Militia, Militia Laws of Virginia, Militia Laws of the United States, Articles of War, Army Regulations, Description of Uniform, Forms, &c. Adjutant General's Office |
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... three hundred rank and file , and such Regis alter Regi mental Dis- tricts . Annual re- port concern- ing Regi- ments , by ad- jutant gener . al . When regi consolidated . ments may be consolidated with some adjoining ments 10.
... three hundred rank and file , and such Regis alter Regi mental Dis- tricts . Annual re- port concern- ing Regi- ments , by ad- jutant gener . al . When regi consolidated . ments may be consolidated with some adjoining ments 10.
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... rank and file . men . numerous , ced , or new 3. And every Battalion shall , if convenient , be Companies . formed into five companies ; each company to con- Number of sist of not less than sixty men , including non - com- missioned ...
... rank and file . men . numerous , ced , or new 3. And every Battalion shall , if convenient , be Companies . formed into five companies ; each company to con- Number of sist of not less than sixty men , including non - com- missioned ...
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... rank , pay , & c . Brigadier's staff ' ; Brigade in- de camp , and quarter mas- ter . Their rank , pay , & c . pay 5. The Major Generals and Brigadier Generals of the Militia shall each appoint their own staff . Major gener . The staff ...
... rank , pay , & c . Brigadier's staff ' ; Brigade in- de camp , and quarter mas- ter . Their rank , pay , & c . pay 5. The Major Generals and Brigadier Generals of the Militia shall each appoint their own staff . Major gener . The staff ...
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... Rank of ad- rank of a Colonel of Cavalry in the army of the Jutant gener- United States . He shall be , and is hereby , autho- His powers rised and required , to direct returns and reports to To require be made to him of the strength ...
... Rank of ad- rank of a Colonel of Cavalry in the army of the Jutant gener- United States . He shall be , and is hereby , autho- His powers rised and required , to direct returns and reports to To require be made to him of the strength ...
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... rank , authorised , at any time , to bestow brevet rank upon any person in actual service , for distinguished mi- litary merit . of artillery pointed and 15. The Governor , with the advice of Council , Field officers shall be , and he ...
... rank , authorised , at any time , to bestow brevet rank upon any person in actual service , for distinguished mi- litary merit . of artillery pointed and 15. The Governor , with the advice of Council , Field officers shall be , and he ...
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accounts accoutrements actual service Adjutant and Inspector aforesaid aids de camp allowed appointed army articles of war artillery assistant commissary attend auditor authorised belonging Brigade Inspector camp captain cashiered Cavalry cers certified charge clerk Colonel commanding officer commissary of subsistence commissioned officer Commonwealth corps court mar court martial Court of Enquiry delinquent delivered detachment dier direct division dollars duty entitled Executive failing fife major fines furnished further enacted garrison gimental hereby hospital infantry inspection issued judge advocate Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Major manding ment military storekeeper Militia months musicians muster non-commis non-commissioned officer oath offence offi officer commanding officer or sol officer or soldier paymasters penalty person prescribed punished quarter-master quarters rank receipt receive regi Regimental Court Regimental or Battalion regulations requisitions respective returns Secretary of War sentence sheriff sioned officers thereof tion transmit troop or company United
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Page 95 - I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever ; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Page 82 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 95 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and Articles of War.
Page 81 - That whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State, or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper.
Page 76 - That every citizen so enrolled and notified, shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket, or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch, with a box therein to contain not less than twenty-four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball : or, with a good rifle, knapsack, shot pouch, and powder horn, twenty balls, suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter...
Page 87 - Service, or at any time, in consequence of wounds received in service, and shall leave a widow, or if no widow, a child, or children, under sixteen years of age ; such widow, or if no widow, such child, or children, shall be entitled to receive half the monthly pay...
Page 95 - Any officer or soldier who shall strike his superior officer, or draw or lift up any weapon, or offer any violence against him, being in the execution of his office, on any pretence whatsoever...
Page 104 - The judge advocate, or some person deputed by him, or by the general, or officer commanding the army, detachment, or garrison, shall prosecute in the name of the United States, but...
Page 43 - ... swear, that you will not divulge the sentence of the court until it shall be...
Page 87 - That war be and the same is hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America and their territories...