An Act Establishing Rules and Articles for the Government of the Armies of the United States: With the Regulations of the War Department Respecting the Same, to which are Added, the Several Laws Relative to the Army, the Militia when in Actual Service, Volunteers, Rangers, Ordnance Department, and the Quarter Master's and Commissary General's Department |
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... further enacted , That in time of war , all persons not citizens of , or owing allegiance to the United States of America , who shall be found lurking as spies , in or about the fortifications or en- campments of the armies of the ...
... further enacted , That in time of war , all persons not citizens of , or owing allegiance to the United States of America , who shall be found lurking as spies , in or about the fortifications or en- campments of the armies of the ...
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... further enacted , That the regiment of artillerists shall consist of one colonel , one lieuten- ant colonel , four majors , one adjutant , and twenty com . panies , each company to consist of one captain , one first lieutenant , one ...
... further enacted , That the regiment of artillerists shall consist of one colonel , one lieuten- ant colonel , four majors , one adjutant , and twenty com . panies , each company to consist of one captain , one first lieutenant , one ...
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... further enacted , That the monthly pay of the officers , non - commissioned officers , musi cians and privates , be as follows , to wit : to the briga- dier general , two hundred and twenty - five dollars , which shall be his full and ...
... further enacted , That the monthly pay of the officers , non - commissioned officers , musi cians and privates , be as follows , to wit : to the briga- dier general , two hundred and twenty - five dollars , which shall be his full and ...
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... additional ration . Sec . 6. And be it further enacted , That each ration shall consist of one pound and a quarter of beef , or three quarters of a pound of pork , eighteen ounces of bread or flour , one gill of rum , whiskey , or ...
... additional ration . Sec . 6. And be it further enacted , That each ration shall consist of one pound and a quarter of beef , or three quarters of a pound of pork , eighteen ounces of bread or flour , one gill of rum , whiskey , or ...
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... further enacted , That every non- commissioned officer , musician , and private , of the ar- tillery and infantry , shall receive annually the following articles of uniform clothing , to wit : one hat , one coat , one vest , two pair of ...
... further enacted , That every non- commissioned officer , musician , and private , of the ar- tillery and infantry , shall receive annually the following articles of uniform clothing , to wit : one hat , one coat , one vest , two pair of ...
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Page 15 - 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 15 - 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 108 - 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 27 - No sentence of a court martial shall be carried into execution until after the whole proceedings shall have been laid before the officer ordering the same, or the officer commanding the troops for the time being...
Page 80 - Until Congress shall provide for the government of such islands all the civil, judicial, and military powers exercised by the officers of the existing government in said islands shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct ; and the President shall have power to remove said officers and fill the vacancies so occasioned.
Page 24 - It is his duty to defend, or speaks words inducing others to do the like, or casts away his arms or ammunition, or quits his post or colors to plunder or pillage, or by any means whatsoever occasions false alarms in camp, garrison, or quarters, shall suffer death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Page 99 - That the section number sixteen, in every township, and where such section has been sold, granted or disposed of, other lands equivalent thereto and most contiguous to the same, shall be granted to the inhabitants of such township, for the use of schools.
Page 21 - The general shall examine into said complaint and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of; and he shall, as soon as possible, transmit to the Department of War a true statement of such complaint, with the proceedings had thereon.
Page 23 - No officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier shall fail in repairing, at the time fixed, to the place of parade, of exercise, or other rendezvous appointed by his commanding officer, if not prevented by sickness or some other evident necessity, or shall go from the said place of rendezvous...