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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

1812.

Sectional pre-
amble.

fines for not appearing at said meetings as they would
be for not attending the company meetings.
AND WHEREAS, The remote and detached si-
tuation of that part of the militia of Queen- Anne's
county who reside on Kent Island, renders it imprac-
ticable for them to meet m battalion or regiment off
the said island: — Therefore,

Militia of Kent
Island.

30. BE IT ENACTED, That the militia residing
on Kent Island shall not be compelled to meet in bat-
talion or regiment; but that the companies composing
the militia on said island, shall, nevertheless, be sub-
ject to be called together to exercise twice a year on
said island, exclusive of company meetings at such
times and such place as the commanding officer of
the battalion to which they belong shall direct; and
shall be subject to the same fines for not appearing at
said meetings as others are for not meeting in batta-
lion or regiment; any thing in this act to the contrary
notwithstanding.

Militia subject
to the articles
of war when
called into ac-
tual service.
Their pay, &c.

31. AND BE IT ENACTED, That when the
whole or any part of the militia of this state shall be
ordered into actual service, they shall be subject to the
rules and regulations of the articles of war, and be en-
titled to the same pay and rations as troops in the ser-
vice of the United States are entitled to receive.

Companies
now command-
ed by Captains
Charles Jones,
William Waller
and David Ste-
vens in Somer-
set and Wash-
ington counties.

32. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the company
now commanded by captain Charles Jones, on Dame's
Quarter, in Somerset county, and the company com-
manded by captain David Stevens, near Hancock
town, in Washington county, shall be exempt from
meeting in regiment or battalion; and the company
commanded by Captain William Waller, in Somer-
set county, shall be exempt from meeting in regiment;
but the said companies shall meet as often in addition
to the time prescribed by this law for the meetings of
companies, as the regiment or battalion to which they
belong are directed to meet.

Island south of
Hooper's straits
and Asseteauge
island.

33. AND BE IT EN ACTED, That the persons
liable to do militia duty under this act, residing on the
island south of Hooper's straits, in Somerset and
Dorchester counties, and Asseteauge island in Wor-
cester county, shall be exempt from meeting ihir6gi-
ment, battalion or company on the Main; but shall be
liable to be called together for exercise under a non-
commissioned officer, to be appointed by the captains
of the companies to which they belong, and at such
times as they may direct.

Musicians.

34 AND BE IT ENACTED, That it shall and
may be lawful for each of the commandants of the