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An Abridgement of the Laws in Force and Use in Her Majesty's Plantations; 1704
Volume 193, Page 47   View pdf image (33K)
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                    Maryland, now in force.                    47

to be levy'd as aforesaid to the use of the Troop, to purchase
Trumpets and Colours, &c.  All Troopers when
out on Muster shall find their own Provisions, but
when in actual service, to be found at the charge of the
Publick.  If a Troopers Horse be kill'd in the service,
he shall be paid it for by the Publick.
    IV.  All Persons in Holy Orders, Delegates, Magistrates
and Constables, shall for their own Persons be exempted
from Musters, for such time as they officiate or
bear Office, except such Persons as have or shall accept
of Commissions from the Governor for Military service.
This clause not to exempt any Delegates, Magistrates
or Constables from sending to Musters upon due
nocice, some other Person or Persons in his or their stead
or places, upon forfeiture as aforesaid.  All Negroes and
Slaves shall be exempted they duty of Training and Military
service.
    V.  The pay shall be to a Collonel of Foot 2000 l. of
Tobacco per Month, to a Major of Foot 1200, to a
Captain of Foot 1000, to a Lieutenant 700, and Ensign
600, Serjeant 400, a Corporal 400, a Drummer 400,
and to every private Soldier 300 per month.  To a Major
General 3000 per month. to a Collonel of Horse 2300
per month, a Major of Horse 1500, a Captain of Horse
1300, a Lieutenant 1000, a Cornet 900, a Quarter Master
700, a Corporal 700, a Trumpet 700, and to every
private Trooper 600 per monthComputed according
to the Calendar.
    VII.  All Soldiers Pay as aforesaid shall be paid and defrayed
by a publick Levy and equal Assessment upon the
Taxables of this Province, by consent of the General
Assembly, and not otherwise.
    VII.  The Commissioners of every County shall
yearly, between the 29th of Sept. and 25th of Decemb. appoint
two substantial men of their respective Counties
to be Press-masters for the year ensuing, that if occasion
requires, they and no other shall impress Victuals or
other things by Warrant from the Governor.  And
if any other but those so appointed, presume to seize,
press or carry away any Goods or Commodities of any
the Inhabitants of this Province, he shall Forfeit
to the Party grieved treble the value.  Provided
no Press-master or any Person whatsoever shall Seize,
Press, or carry away any Arms or Ammunition.

 

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