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LAWS OF MARYLAND, Nov. SESS. 1812.

1812.

regimental and squadron meetings, at such place
within his county as the commanding officer shall
direct.

Draughts per-
sons exempted
by joining
troops.

4. AND BE IT ENACTED, That all persons

who have joined, or who may in future join any
troop or troops of cavalry already formed or who
may form themselves into a new troop or troops one
month before any draught may take place after the
passage of this act, (provided the officers thereof
shall have obtained commissions ) shall be, and are
hereby discharged from any infantry artillery or rifle
company in which he or they may have been hereto-
fore enrolled, or. may be at this time or at any time
hereafter liable to be so enrolled.

Arms.

5. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the Governor
and council are hereby directed, upon the requisition
of the commanding officer of each troop of cavalry,
to loan to each non-commissioned officer, and each
private trooper, one horseman's sword and sword
belt, and one pistol, the commanding officer of the
troop to which such loan may be made giving bond
with approved security to the State, for the safe keep-
ins; and returning of the same when demanded by
the State.

Bonds.

6. AND BE IT ENACTED, That upon the ex-
ecution of the bonds by the commissioned officer
of any troop or company of infantry to which the
arms are loaned by the State, that each commissioned
non commissioned officer and private, shall bond to
the commanding officer delivering the said arms, for
the safe keeping and return thereof when required,
in the sum of twenty dollars.

Uniform.

7, AND BE IT ENACTED that the uniform
of the staff as aforesaid shall be as follows: For the
adjutant the same, as that of the field officers of the
cavalry of this State, except as regards the plume
for his cap, which shall be red, and an epaulette ac-
cording to his grade; for the quarter-master the
same but without lace, and except the plume, which
shall be green; for the paymaster the same as for the
quarter master, except the plume, which shall be yel-
low; for the surgeon and surgeon's mate, the same as
for the quarter master and pay-master, except that
the cap shall be black, and the plume black with
white top; for the veterinary surgeon a coatee, bill
trimmed as. the coats of. the surgeon and surgeon's
mate, and a black plume. 1