ABSTRACT 
 
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 OF THE 
 
 VIRGINIA MILITIA LAW 
 
 RELATIVE TO THE 
 
 ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF FINES, 
 
 ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, 
 
 AND THE** 
 
 Powers, (fee. of Battaliou and Regimeiital Courts. 
 
 niCHlMOND, VA. 
 
 PRINTED BY RITCHIE AND DUXNAVANT. 
 • 1S61. 
 
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 ABSTRACT 
 
 OF THE 
 
 VIRGINIA MILITIA LAW. 
 
 AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Richmond, Va. 
 March 25, 18G1. 
 
 On the 23(1 day of March 1861 an act was passed amending certain laws respect- 
 ing' the mihtia of the commonwealth, so as to render them more efficient, changing 
 the law relating to the assessment, collection and disbnrsement of the militia fines, 
 and the paj'ment of claims on that fund ; which makes it necessary to issue this 
 circular, to explain the construction to be given to its various legal provisions. 
 I also annex numerous forms in aid of the construction, adapting them, as far as 
 I can, to the law as it now exists. I therefore respectfully request the attention 
 of aU persons concerned, especially the regimental clerks and collectors of the 
 militia fines, to the following abstract : 
 
 Battalion courts; how constituted ; tvhen and by whom held. 
 
 Annually, in October or November, at such place as the commandant of the 
 regiment may appoint, two battalion courts of enquiry in each regiment are re- 
 quired by law to be held. The court is to be composed of the commandants of 
 battalions and commandants of companies in the battalions attached thereto. 
 
 It is the duty of the presiding ofliccr to administer to each member of such 
 court an oath, that '■'■they and each of them xoill faithfully enquire into all delin- 
 quencies to he laid before the court, and to assess fines thereon-, ivithout favor, par- 
 tiality or affection" 
 
 After this oath has been administered to the members of the court by the pre- 
 siding officer, any member can, and it is his duty to administer to the presiding 
 officer a similar oath. 
 
 This court has no other duty to perform than to assess fines on delinquents. 
 The fines to be assessed by it are upon non-commissioned officers, musicians and 
 privates in the battalion, and upon other persons, where specially authorized. 
 Any person fined by such court may appeal to the next regimental court, but not 
 to any court after the court next succeeding the battalion court imposing the fine. 
 
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4 ABSTRACT OF THE VIRGINIA MILITIA LAW. 
 
 The clerk and provost marshal appointed by the regimental courts of enquiry, are 
 required to attend the battalion courts of the regiment, and perform the duties 
 pertaining to their offices. 
 
 Regimental courts ; hoiv constituted ; when and hy whom held. 
 
 As soon as may be after the last battalion court of enquiry, at such place and 
 time as the commandant shall appoint, a regimental court of enquirj^ is required 
 to be held. This court is composed of tlie commandant of the regiment, and com- 
 mandants of battalions and companies in the regiment attached thereto. The senior 
 officer present is to preside, and the same oath prescribed for officers of battalion 
 courts, is to be taken, which is to be administered in the same manner as the oath 
 to members of the battalion courts. The regimental court is to appoint a clerk 
 and provost marshal, who shall be removable at its pleasure. The president of 
 the court shall administer to the clerk an oath ''faithfully to execute the duties of 
 his office." The clerk is to keep a fair record of the proceedings of this court. 
 The name of the clerk is to be certified by the president of the court to the auditor 
 of public accounts, within ninety days after his appointment. (See form A.) 
 
 The regimental court has power to assess fines, according to law, upon officers 
 of the regiment, upon officers attached thereto, and upon other persons, where 
 specially authorized. They may hear and determine appeals from eitlier of the 
 two next preceding battalion courts ; remit or lessen, within the limitations pre- 
 scribed by law, any fine imposed by either of them, or any fine imposed by the 
 next preceding regimental court. 
 
 Tickets for fines. 
 
 Tickets for all fines imposed by battahon and regimental courts of enquiry, are 
 to be made out by the clerks of those courts, and placed in the hands of the sheriff 
 for collection, after the first day of January and before the first day of April next 
 following the time such fines were imposed, together with an alphabetical list of 
 such tickets. (See form B.) 
 
 At the foot of which list of fines the clerk shall take from the sheriff or collector 
 a receipt for the tickets contained therein, and shall forthwith transmit to the 
 auditor of public accounts a certified copy of such list and receipt ; which is to be 
 received as evidence in any action or motion against such collector. 
 
 If from any cause there be no fines assessed or placed in the hands of the sheriff 
 or collector, that fact must nevertheless be certified to the auditor. 
 
 Collection of fines ; when payable into the treasury. 
 
 The sheriff is required to collect, annually, all such fines imposed as are due to 
 the commonwealth. They are to be paid into the treasury on or before the 15th 
 day of December next after they are required to be placed in the hands of the 
 sheriff or collector. 
 
 Insolvents. 
 
 The list of insolvents is required to be alphabetical ; and to the list an affidavit 
 of the sheriff or collector is to be annexed, to the effect mentioned in form (C). 
 
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 It is also essential that the court of eiKjuiiy to which such list is returned, 
 should examine the same with the tickets, and correct it. if necessary ; and if it 
 be of opinion that it is correct, or having corrected it, shall allow it, and direct the 
 clerk to certify the same to the auditor of public accounts. Such list must be re- 
 turned within one year from the date of the sheriff's receipt for the tickets. If 
 not so returned within the year, the auditor is prohibited from allowing the same. 
 
 Fines susprnclcd br/ commandants. 
 
 Any officer or soldier fined by a regimental court of enquiry may, at any time 
 before the next succecdins; regimental court, apply to tlic commandant of his regi- 
 ment for an order suspending its collection ; and upon affulavit showing good 
 cause therefor, hut not otherwise, the said commandant may suspend the collection 
 of the line by a written order to the clerk of the regimental court, or to the sheriff. 
 The allidavit and order of suspi-iiisioii must be returned to the auditor so as to 
 enable tbat officer to allow the sheriff credit therefor. (See form D.) 
 
 Volunteer comjyanies. 
 
 The fines assessed under the by-laws of volunteer companies, are to be collected 
 and paid to the treasurer of such company. It is important, therefore, that they 
 should in no respect be blended with the muster fines due the commonwealth. 
 (For connnissions to be paid, see that head.) 
 
 Sheriff'' s compensation. 
 
 On the fines to be paid into the public treasury, a sheriff or collector is allowed 
 a compensation of ten per centum on the amount collected and paid. On fines 
 assessed by volunteer companies, not less than ten nor more than fifteen per cent, 
 commission is allowed. The fines by such volunteer companies are to be paid to 
 the treasurer of such company. 
 
 Notices of regimental musters and trainings, how given. 
 
 Before the passage (on the 23d day of INIarch 1S61) of this act, notices of regi- 
 mental and company musters were required to be given bj' commandants of com- 
 panies, by advertisement in the local newspapers. The amendment is as follows : 
 
 "Notices of regimental musters and training of officers maybe given by the 
 brigade inspector, by advertisement in one or more convenient newspapers ; but 
 the expense thereof shall not exceed $ 10 for eacli brigade in any year. Notices 
 of company musters shall be given by commandants of companies, by notices to 
 be posted at three separate public places, in the respective companj' districts, at 
 least ten dnys previous to such )nusters." 
 
 The same act provides, that "there shall be two trainings in everj- year, of all 
 the officers in each county ; which shall be at the courthouse of such county, ex- 
 cept that the trainings of officers of the 131st regiment shall be held at Lynchburg, 
 and the fall trainings of the officers of the 176th regiment may be held at Manning- 
 ton, if a majority of the officers of that regiment so determine : but the place of such 
 
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 training may be changed l)y the brigadier general of the brigade, upon application 
 in writing of a majorit}' of the officers." 
 
 Each training shall continue three successive days. 
 
 The first (or spring) training is to l)e conducted by the brigade inspector, in the 
 manner prescribed by law, on the tlu'ee days immediately preceding the regimental 
 muster. 
 
 The second (or fall) training is to be held in the month of September or Octo- 
 ber, commencing on such day as may be appointed b}' the commandant, and is to 
 be conducted by the senior officer present. 
 
 When regimental musters are to be held. 
 
 When several regiments are organized in the same county, the brigadier gene- 
 ral of the brigade is required to appoint the general musters of such regiments on 
 separate successive days, commencing immediately after the training required to 
 be cornducted by the brigade inspector. The brigade inspector is to attend all re- 
 gimental and battalion musters in his brigade. He is required to inspect all arms 
 in the bauds of the militia, and report to the adjutant general the condition of such 
 arms, and all instances of abuse thereof. 
 
 Music to he emjAoyed hy brigade inspector. 
 
 Each brigade inspector shall employ a drummer and fifer to attend each training 
 of officers and regimental muster in the brigade. 
 
 Musical instruments to be obtained ; tvhen and hoiv. 
 
 The commandant of each regiment and battalion, where battalion are substi- 
 tuted for regimental musters, may procure for the use of his regiment or battalion, 
 and for the drum and fife majors attached thereto, once in ten years, if necessary, 
 one drum and fife; upon which he shall cause the name of the county and number 
 of the battalion or regiment to be marked. In like manner he may procure one 
 bugle for each company of cavalry and riflemen attached to his regiment or bat- 
 talion. 
 
 Repairs of equipments. 
 
 When any of said equipments require repairs, the commandant of the regiment 
 or battalion may procure the same to be done. The commandant of such regi- 
 ment or battalion shall submit all accounts for such equipments or repairs, to their 
 respective regimental or battalion courts of enquiry ; which may make a reason- 
 able allov/ance therefor. When the court allows for new equipments, it shall also 
 certify that no such equipments have been purchased for the regiment or battalion 
 within the preceding ten years. Upon such allowance (with such certificate in 
 the case of new equipments), the said commandants may draw upon the auditor 
 of public accounts in favor of the claimant, to be paid out of the militia fine fund, 
 for the amount thereof. (See form L.) 
 
ABSTRACT OF THE YIEGINIA MILITIA LAW. 
 
 Militia fine fund. 
 
 In time of peace the militia fines constitute a fund for tlefraying the expense of 
 the militia establishment. All expenses, -which by law may be allowed, are to be 
 paid out of said fund. In case the said fund shall be insufficient to pay said ex- 
 penses, they are to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro- 
 priated. 
 
 Music at trainings. 
 
 Each brigade inspector shall employ a drummer and fifer to attend each training 
 of officers and regimental muster in the brigade, who shall be allowed each three 
 dollars per day for their services at the trainings, and each two dollars per day for 
 their services at the regimental musters, and four cents per mile for every mile 
 they necessarily travel to attend the trainings. These claims for music at train- 
 ings are to be certified by the brigade inspector ; and the same rule of construction 
 is to be given in respect to mileage as that governing the mileage of brigade in- 
 spectors, illustrated hereafter. (Sec form F.) Claims for music at the regimental 
 musters are to be allowed by the regimental court. 
 
 Hoiv claims are certified for payment. 
 
 All claims are to be allowed either by commandants of regiments, brigade in- 
 spectors, or by regimental courts. Claims in favor of the brigade inspector are to 
 be allowed and certified by the commandant of the regiment. All other claims 
 are to be allowed by the regimental courts. 
 
 ]\Iuch care and attention should be observed in granting these certificates, by 
 which money is drawn from the public treasury. The law allows each brigade in- 
 spector five dollars per da}^ for every day he shall attend the training of officers 
 and regimental musters, and ten cents for every mile he shall necessarily travel in 
 going and returning. He is allowed mileage for but one circuit through the bri- 
 gade ; aud this is all that can be allowed or paid. The brigade inspector is re- 
 stricted to this, notwithstanding he may, by the arrangement of the circuit, have 
 been compelled to travel more than a properly regulated circuit would require. 
 To illustrate what is meant by "going and returning," we will suppose a brigade 
 inspector resides in Richmond, and is to attend trainings at Petersburg, Norfolk 
 and Alexandria. His mileage, in this case, would be from Richmond to Peters- 
 burg ; thence to Norfolk ; thertce to Alexandria ; thence directly to Richmond — 
 and not to "return" by Norfolk and Petersburg to Richmond. 
 
 It is the duty of the brigadier general to cause the trainings to be so arranged 
 that one circuit only will bo necessary. If they are not so arranged, it is not the 
 fault of the state, and nothing more will be paid than a properly regulated circuit 
 will justify. (See form E.) 
 
 Claims allowed by a regimental court. 
 
 All claims other than those mentioned, which are authorized by law, are allow- 
 able by the regimental courts of enquiry, are to be certified by the clerk of the 
 
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 regimental court allowing the same, antl are to be countersigned by the comman- 
 dant of the regiment. 
 
 All such claims, or so much thereof as may be authorized by law, so certified 
 and allowed, shall be in favor of the person performing the services, and are to be 
 paid by the auditor of public accounts, upon presentation. Those claims allowed 
 by a regimental court, cannot, however, be paid until a list of all the claims al- 
 lowed by such court, has been certified by the clerk, countersigned by the com- 
 mandant, and received at this office. Such list of claims, so certified, is made the 
 guide of the auditor in his payment of claims. 
 
 If there be no claims allowed, that fact must nevertheless be certified by the 
 clerk and commandant. All claims allowed by the regimental courts are to be 
 certified 1 y the clerk of the regimental court allowing the same, and shall be 
 countersigned by the commandant of the regiment, and before they can be paid, 
 must be endorsed by the claimant. These allowances are to be paid by the audi- 
 tor, upon presentation. 
 
 Claims 071 militia fine fund. 
 
 Particular attention should be given to this branch of the subject by clerks of 
 the regimental courts. The clerk is required forthwith, after the allowance is 
 made, to transmit to the auditor a list of all claims allowed ; wliich list is to be 
 countersigned by the commandant of the regiment, and is to be the guide of the 
 auditor in making payments. 
 
 What claims may he allowed. 
 
 In time of peace, or rather for services in the peace establishment, no claim 
 other than the following shall be allowed or paid, to wit : 
 
 Claims of brigade inspectors. 
 
 1. To each brigade inspector, $ 5 per day for every day he shall attend the 
 training of officers and regimental musters, and 10 cents for every mile he shall 
 necessarily travel going and returning, as provided in the 8th section of chapter 
 25 of the Code. (See form E.) 
 
 Claims of drummers and fifers at trainings, S^v. 
 
 2. To each drummer and fifer who shall attend the training of officers in the 
 brigade, $ 3 per day for their respective services, and 4 cents for every mile of 
 necessary travel in going and returning, according to the 9th section of said chap- 
 ter 25. (See form F.) 
 
 Claims of drummers and fifers at company musters and fall trainings. 
 
 3. To a drummer and fifer and bugler, for attending the fall training of officers, 
 regimental, battalion and company musters, including volunteers as well as other 
 companies, each $ 2 per day for their services : provided, if a drummer and fifer 
 cannot be obtained, and the services of any band is obtained, they (the band, not 
 each m6mber) shall be allowed $ 5 per day. (See form G.) 
 
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 4. To the clerk of eveiy regimental court of enquiry, for attendance on each 
 court or board of officers during its (session, not exceeding- $ 5. For making out 
 the list and tickets to be placed in the hands of the sheriff or other collector in 
 any year, $ 5 ; and for the copies thereof to be certified to the auditor, and for 
 stationery for the use of said courts, $ 5. (See form H.) 
 
 5. To the provost marshal, for each day he shall attend the courts of enquiry, 
 $2. (Sec form I.) 
 
 6. To the adjutant of every regiment, for attending the regimental mustcrg 
 and the training of officers, $4 for each day's attendance. (See form J.) 
 
 7. To the adjutant, or any other officer of the line ordered to perform the duty 
 of enrolling, notifying and mustering any company uhich has no officers, and re- 
 porting delinquents in said companj-, $2 per day whilst actually employed in such 
 duty, so that the same does not exceed $6 for any company in one j'car. (See- 
 form K.) 
 
 8. For equipments and repairs for musical instruments, as prescribed in the 
 10th section of chapter 25, under the restrictions contained tlierein, there shall be 
 a reasonable allo^vance made therefor. (See form L.) 
 
 0. For advertising, under the provisions of the 2d section of chapter 25, such 
 sums as may have been actually incurred, not exceeding the amount allowed in 
 said section. (Sec form M.) 
 
 10. To each company of artillery equipped with ordnance, there shall be al- 
 lowed horses to draw its pieces and caissons at every muster required by law; and 
 the regimental courts of enquirj' shall make proper allowance therefor. But said 
 courts shall not allow for more than two horses for each piece, and two horses for 
 each caisson, nor more than one dollar for each horse actual!)- employed at such 
 musters. (Sec form N.) 
 
 There is no provision authorizing payment to musicians for attending companieB 
 when assembled to elect officers. 
 
 The 25th section of chapter 30 of the Code has been repealed. No sheriff is 
 therefore nov\^ required to pay any militia claim. The section repealed reads aa 
 follows : 
 
 "§ 25. If any sheriff or collector shall fail to pay any claim or allowance pro- 
 perly certified, having funds in his hands arising I'rom fines sufficient therefor, the 
 court of the county or corporation of which he is sheriff or collector, on motion of 
 the person holding said claim, shall render judgment against him for the amount 
 thereof, with costs." 
 
 J. M. BENNETT, 
 
 Aud. Pub. Account*. 
 
FORMS. 
 
 [A] 
 
 Form for Certifying the Appointment of a Regimental Court Clerk. 
 
 I certify, that at a regimental court of euquiry heUl for the regiment, on the 
 
 day of 186 , at in county, was duly appointed 
 
 clerk of the said regimental court of enquiry. 
 
 Given under my hand this day of 186 . 
 
 , President of the Court 
 
 To the Auditor of Public Accounts. 
 
 C^^Tlie appointment of a clerk must be certified to the auditor within ninety days after 
 his appointment. 
 
 [B] 
 
 Form of the List of Militia Fines transmitted to the Auditor. 
 
 A list of militia fines assessed in the regiment, in the county (or corporation) of 
 
 for the year collectable in 
 
 [Here should follow the names arranged in alphabetical order, and the amount of each 
 fine — also the total amount on each page.] 
 
 Received the day of 18 , of clerk of the regiment, 
 
 sundiy tickets for militia fines assessed in the said regiment, coiTesponding with the fore- 
 going list, and amounting in the whole to $ ; which fines I am to collect and ac- 
 count for according to law. 
 
 ) Deputy Sheriff, 
 
 For , Sheriff" of County. 
 
 I, clerk of the regiment, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a 
 
 true list of tickets for militia fines put into the sheriff's hands for collection, and a true copy 
 of the sheriff's receipt for the same. 
 
 Given under my hand this day of 18 
 
 , Clerk Reg't. 
 
12 FOEMS. 
 
 [C] 
 
 Form of a List of Insolvents allowed hy the Regimental Court of Enqtdry, and 
 
 returned to the Auditor. 
 
 At a regimental court of cuqiiiiy held for tho regiment, on the day of 
 
 18 , at , in the county of : 
 
 The following list of insolvents in the militia fines of 18 , collectable in 18 , amoimting 
 to $ , was returned by dejnity for shcritf of 
 
 county, verified by the affidavit of said deputy hereto annexed — wliereupon it is ordered to 
 be certified to the auditor, that the coui^t believe the same to be correct, and that it ought to 
 be allowed. 
 
 , Clerk RegU. 
 
 [Here should follow the names of the insolvents in alphabetical order, with the amount of 
 each fine. The names should be written so as to correspond with the list of fines trans- 
 mitted to the auditor.] 
 
 Form of the Affidavit annexed to the Insolvents. 
 
 County, to ivit : 
 
 This day, deputy sheriff for the county aforesaid, made oath (or affirmation) 
 
 before me, a justice of the peace for the .said county, that the foregoing list of delinquents 
 in the militia fines he verily believes is correct and true ; that he has used due diligence for 
 the collection of the fines in said list mentioned, and hath not collected any part thereof. 
 
 Given under my hand this day of 18 . 
 
 , J. P. 
 
 Form for the Suspension of the Collection of a Fine im2Josed on a Private. 
 
 For reasons stated in the annexed affidavit of , and it appearing that said 
 
 has been fined, as in said affidavit stated, for his several failures, to wit : 
 
 and that the fines amount to $ ; and it appearing also that no regimental court baa 
 
 been held in the regiment to which the said belongs since the said fine was 
 
 imposed, and considering that said by his said affidavit, has shown good 
 
 cause therefor, I do hereby direct that the collection of said fines be suspended until the 
 
 next regimental court. 
 
 , Commandant of RegH. 
 
 To tJte Clerk of the Regimental Court {or to tlie Sheriff, as the case may be). 
 
 ^p" This form may be readily reformed so as to suit the suspension of the collection of a 
 fine imposed on an officer. 
 
FORMS. 13 
 
 [E] 
 
 Form for Certifying a Claim for Services of Brigade Inspector. 
 
 I certify, that , a brigade iuspoctor appoiuted by brigadier general 
 
 for his brigade, did attend at in th(^ count}- of , and was there employed 
 
 in training tho officers of the regiment for three successive days, to wit: On tho 
 
 days of 186 ; and on tho day of 186 attended the regimental 
 
 muster for said regiment. 
 
 I further certify, that the said has traveled miles from (the 
 
 place of the last training, or from the place of his abode, as the case may be) to 
 the place above specified, for which services in training, attendance at the regimental 
 muster, and mileage, he is entitled to $ , to be paid out of the militia fine fund. 
 
 Given imder my hand this da}' of 186 . 
 
 , Commandant of J^fg't- 
 
 To the Auditor of Public Accomits. 
 
 [F] 
 
 Form for Certifying Claims for Music at Trainings. 
 
 I certify, that drummer (or fifer) has attended the training of officers 
 
 three days, to wit: on the days of at of and performed 
 
 service as such, and that he traveled miles from (the place of last trainino-, 
 
 or muster, or from his place of abode, as the case may be); for which service and mileage 
 he is entitled to dollars and cents, to be paid upon the warrant of the 
 
 auditor of public accounts, out of the militia fine fund. 
 
 Given under my hand this day of 186 . 
 
 , Brigade hispcctor. 
 
 To the Auditor of Public Accounts. 
 
 1^" Although the musicians attending the regimental musters arc employed by the 
 brigade inspectors, their claims for music at the regimental nmstcrs arc nevertheless to be 
 allowed and certified by the regimental court. (See form G.) 
 
14 FORMS. 
 
 Form of a Certificate of Allowance to a Drummer or Fifer. 
 
 At a regimental court of enquiry bckl for the regiment, on the day 
 
 of 18 , at in the county of : 
 
 Ordered, that be allowed $ per day for his services as drammer 
 
 (or fifer) days, to wit: day at the regimental muster, and day at the 
 
 April and October musters of Captain company of militia (or day 
 
 at the regular and extra musters of Captain volunteer company of ) 
 
 attached to the regiment, during the present year, amounting to $ 
 
 Clerk. 
 
 Countersigned : 
 
 Commandant. 
 
 ^p^This form will be varied of course to suit the services performed by the musician, 
 whether drummer, fifer or bugler, which ought always to be particularly specified. 
 
 [H] 
 
 Form of Certificate of Allowance for the Services of the Clerk of the Regi- 
 mental Court, which can he varied according to circumstances. 
 
 At a regimental court of enquiry held for the regiment, on the day of 
 
 18 , at in the county of : 
 
 Ordered, that clerk of this regiment, be allowed for attending one regi- 
 
 mental and two battalion courts of enquiry during the present year, dollars for 
 
 each court; also dollars for a list of fines and tickets placed in the sheriff's hands 
 
 for collection; and dollars for stationary for the use of the board of officers, and a 
 
 list of fines, and a certified copy of the sheriff's receipt transmitted to the auditor, amount- 
 ing in the whole to dollars. 
 
 , Clerk Reg't. 
 
 Countersigned : 
 
 , Commandant. 
 
FORMS. 15 
 
 [I] 
 
 Form of a Certificate of Allowance to the Provost Martial. 
 
 At a regimental court of enquiry held for tlio regiment, on the day of 
 
 18 , at in the county of : 
 
 Ordered, that provost martial to this regiment be allowed two dollars per 
 
 day for attending the regimental and battalion coiu'ts of enquiry days during tho 
 
 present year, amounting to $ 
 
 , Clerk Reg't. 
 
 COUNTE SIGNED: 
 
 , Commandant. 
 
 [J] 
 
 Form of a Certificate of Allowance to the Adjutant. 
 
 At a regimental court of enquiry held for tho regiment, on the day of 
 
 18 , at in the county of : 
 
 Ordered, that adjutant to this regiment, be allowed four dollars per day for 
 
 attending three days at the training and one day at the regimental muster for this regiment 
 during the present year, amounting to $ 
 
 _ , Clerk Reg't. 
 
 COirNTERSIGNED : 
 
 -■^^■'^ ■'- — — , Commandant, 
 
16 FORMS. 
 
 [K] 
 
 Form of a Certificate of Allo7vance to the Adjutant or other Officer of the Line 
 
 for certain services. 
 
 At a regimental court of enquiry held for tlio regiment, on the day 
 
 of 18 , at in the county of : 
 
 Ordered, that , adjutant of this regiment (or an officer of 
 
 the line), be allowed two dollars per day for days' services employed in making 
 
 out lists of companies having no officers, for training said companies, and returning delin- 
 quents, &c. during the present year, amounting to $ 
 
 , Clerk. 
 
 Countersigned : 
 
 , Comviandant. 
 
 ^p^The foregoing form Avill be of course varied to suit the particular services performed. 
 
 [L] 
 
 Form of an Allowance for Equipments. 
 
 At a regimental court of enquiry held for the regimen f, on tho day 
 
 of 18 , at in the county of : 
 
 Ordered, that be allowed the sum of dollare, it being for one drum 
 
 and one fife purchased for the use of the regiment (or for one bugle purchased for Captain 
 troop of cavalry (or riflemen), belonging to said regiment); and it is hereby 
 certified to the auditor of public accounts that the aforesaid allowances, amounting to 
 dollars, include the cost of transportation and all other incidental expenses 
 attending the purchase of said equipments, and that no such equipments have been fur- 
 nished to the regiment (or company of ) for which they are intended, within the 
 period of ten years next preceding the time of the said purchase. 
 
 , Clerk Reft. 
 
 Countersigned : 
 
 Commandant. 
 
 Note. — If the several equipments are purchased from different persons, separate certifi- 
 cates of allowance will of course be granted, and the form can be varied to suit circum- 
 stances, preserving always the substantial parts of it. These allowances cannot be made 
 until after the equipments are purchased and the price ascertained. 
 
FORXS. 17 
 
 [M] 
 
 Form of a Certificate of Allowance for Notices in Newspapers. 
 
 At a regimental court of r .iquiry lield for the regiment on the day of 
 
 13 , at in the county of : 
 
 Ordered, that he allowed dollars for advertising the regimental mus- 
 
 ters and training- of officers of the brigade in the spring of 18 , under the provi- 
 
 sions of the 2d section of cliaptcr 25 of the Code. 
 
 , Clerk. 
 
 C3UNTERSIGXED : 
 
 , Commandant. 
 
 S^The amount for advertising cannot exceed $10 in one year for any brigade. 
 
 [N] 
 
 Form of Certificate of Allowance for Horses to draw Ordnance. 
 
 At a regimental court of enquiry held for the regiment on the day of 
 
 18 , at in the county of : 
 
 Ordered, that be allowed dollars for the use of horses, to 
 
 draw its pieces of artillery and caissons on the day of 18 ; and the court 
 
 certifies that there were but hvo horses for each piece, and two horses for each caisson ; and 
 not more is allowed than one dollai' for each horse actually employed at said muster. 
 
 ^ , Clerk. 
 
 Countersigned : 
 
 , Commandant.