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of the act, entitled "An act fixing the mili tary peace establishment of the United States," so far as they may be applicable, shall be extended to all persons, matters and things within the intent and meaning of this act, in the same manner as if they were inserted at large in the same. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after the passage thereof, and continue in force for one year, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That in the recess of the Senate, the President of the United States is hereby authorised to apin recess of point all the officers proper to be appointed under this act; which appointments shall be submitted to the Senate at their next session for their advice and consent.

the Senate.

H. CLAY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO CLINTON,

Vice President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.

January 2, 1812.

APPROVED,

JAMES MADISON.

CHAPTER XII.

AN ACT to authorise the laying out and opening a public road from the line established by the treaty of Grenville, to the North Bend in the state of Ohio.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is

hereby authorised to cause to be opened, a Road to be road from the point where the United States' opened. road from Vincennes, to the former Indian boundary line, established by the treaty of Grenville, strikes the said line, to the North Bend in the state of Ohio.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That

for the purpose of defraying the expenses of Appropria-
opening the said road, there is hereby appro- tion.
priated a sum of money not exceeding eight
hundred dollars, payable out of any monies
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
H. CLAY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO. CLINTON,

Vice President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.

January 8, 1812.

APPROVED,

JAMES MADISON.

CHAPTER XIII.

AN ACT for the relief of John Burnham.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid to John Burnham, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred and twentysix dollars and seventy two cents, and the interest on the same since the thirtieth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, which, in addition to the sum allowed him by the act of that date, is to be considered as a reimbursement of the money

by him advanced for his ransom from cap

tivity in Algiers.

H. CLAY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO. CLINTON,

Vice President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.

January 10, 1812.

APPROVED,

JAMES MADISON.

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CHAPTER XIV.

AN ACT to raise an additional Military Force.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there Certain regi- be immediately raised, ten regiments of infantry, two regiments of artillery, and one regiment of light dragoons, to be enlisted for the term of five years, unless sooner discharged.

tillery, &c. &c. to be raised.

regiments

are to be constituted.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That a How these regiment of infantry shall consist of eighteen captains, eighteen first lieutenants, eighteen second lieutenants, eighteen ensigns, seventytwo sergeants, seventy two corporals, thirty six musicians, and eighteen hundred privates, which shall form two battalions, each of nine companies. A regiment of artillery shall consist of twenty captains, twenty first lieutenants, twenty second lieutenants, forty cadets, eighty sergeants, eighty corporals, one hundred and sixty artificers, forty musicians, and fourteen hundred and forty privates,

which shall form two battalions, each of ten companies. The regiment of cavalry shall Regiment of consist of twelve captains, twelve first lieu- cavalry. tenants, twelve second lieutenants, twelve cornets, twenty four cadets, forty eight sergeants, forty eight corporals, twelve sadlers, twelve farriers, twelve trumpeters and nine hundred and sixty privates, which shall form two battalions, each of six companies.

regiments.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That to Officers to be each regiment raised under this act, whether appointed for of infantry, artillery, or light dragoons, there the several shall be appointed one colonel, two lieutenant colonels, two majors, two adjutants, one quarter master, one pay-master, one surgeon, two surgeon's mates, two sergeant majors, two quarter master sergeants, and two senior musicians.

&c.

Sec. 4 And be it further enacted, That there General of shall be appointed two major generals, each ficers, &c. of whom shall be allowed two aids, to be taken from the commissioned officers of the line, and five brigadier generals, each of whom shall be allowed a brigade major and an aid, to be taken from the captains and subalterns of the line; and there shall also be appointed one adjutant general and one inspector gene. ral, each with the rank, pay and emoluments of a brigadier general; the said adjutant general shall be allowed one or more assistants not exceeding three, to be taken from the line of the army, with the same pay and emoluments as by this act are allowed to a lieu tenant colonel: the said inspector general shall be allowed two assistant inspectors, to be taken from the line of the army, each of whom shall receive, while acting in said capacity, the same pay and emoluments as by this act are allowed to a lieutenant-colonel;

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Officers detached to

serve as

brigade-ma.

there shall also be appointed such number of hospital surgeons and mates as the service may require, with one steward to each hospital.

Sec 5. And be it further enacted, That when an officer is detached to serve as bri gade major or aid, or as assistant to the adjors, &c. &c. jutant-general or inspector general, on the appointment of a general officer, or as adjutant or quarter-master on the appointment of a colonel, he shall not thereby lose his rank

nct to lose

their rank.

Pay, &c. &c. of the major

generals, &c. &c.

Pay and

emoluments of other offi

cers, &c. &c.

Component parts of rations.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the major generals respectively shall be entitled to two hundred dollars monthly pay, with twenty dollars allowance for forage, monthly, and fifteen rations per day. Their aids de camp shall each be entitled to twenty. four dollars monthly, in addition to their pay in the line, and ten dollars monthly for forage, and four rations. The brigadier generals respectively shall be entitled to one hundred and four dollars monthly pay, twelve rations per day and sixteen dollars per month for forage when not found by the public.

Sec. 7. And be it further nacted, That all other officers, cadets, non commissioned officers, musicians, artificers and privates, authorised by this act, shall receive the like pay, forage, rations, clothing and other emoluments, as the officers of the same grade and corps, cadets, non commissioned officers, musicians, artificers and privates, of the present military establishment.

Sec. 8. 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 brandy, and at

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