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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... supply vacancies of officers happening when in actual service . The Governor may embody the Militia , with the advice of the Privy Council , and when embodied , shall alone have the direction of the Militia under the laws of the country ...
... supply vacancies of officers happening when in actual service . The Governor may embody the Militia , with the advice of the Privy Council , and when embodied , shall alone have the direction of the Militia under the laws of the country ...
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... supply of each and every article wanted for the public service . He shall also inspect , from time to time , the arms manufactured at the Armory , and report to the Executive any defect he may discover in them . 10. The duties aforesaid ...
... supply of each and every article wanted for the public service . He shall also inspect , from time to time , the arms manufactured at the Armory , and report to the Executive any defect he may discover in them . 10. The duties aforesaid ...
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... supply the vacancy ; and , in such nomination , to certify the cause thereof to the Executive . after receipt on . jure . thereupon . registered . 20. It shall be the duty of the Executive to Divisions , bri- number by ballot , where ...
... supply the vacancy ; and , in such nomination , to certify the cause thereof to the Executive . after receipt on . jure . thereupon . registered . 20. It shall be the duty of the Executive to Divisions , bri- number by ballot , where ...
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... supply the same , having all such , as shall not be in excellent and complete order , previously re- paired ; or such arsenal may be supplied from the Arsenals may City of Richmond : Provided , That there shall not be less than twelve ...
... supply the same , having all such , as shall not be in excellent and complete order , previously re- paired ; or such arsenal may be supplied from the Arsenals may City of Richmond : Provided , That there shall not be less than twelve ...
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... supplies of transporta- tion , fuel , forage , rations , camp equipage or artille- ry horses , by contract , or by other means provided by law , shall be authorised to impress , for the use of such corps or detachment , so much ...
... supplies of transporta- tion , fuel , forage , rations , camp equipage or artille- ry horses , by contract , or by other means provided by law , shall be authorised to impress , for the use of such corps or detachment , so much ...
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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...