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NYM(G.775.103
27 Nov 1775:12,13 (1259)
Philadelphia, November 17. In Congress, November 7, 1775.
Resolved, that the following additions and alterations or
amendments, be made in the rules and regulations of the
Continental Army, viz. . . [7 rules] 7. Whatsoever
commissioned officer shall be found drunk on his guard,
party, or other duty under arms, shall be cashiered and
drummed out of the army with infamy;. . . [3 more lines]
8. Whatsoever officer or soldier, placed as centinel shall
be found sleeping upon his post, or shall leave it before he
shall be regularly relieved, if a commissioned officer,
shall be cashiered and drummed out of the army with infamy;.
. . [3 more lines]. . . [3 more rules] 12. If any officer or
soldier shall leave his post or colours, in time of an
engagement, to go in search of plunder [?obscure], he shall,
if a commissioned officer, be cashiered and drummed out of
the army with infamy. . . [5 more lines, this rule, 4 more
rules]. . .
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