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PP-P.775.062
20 Nov 1775:11, 12 (4/213)
In Congress, November 7, 1775. [Additions to the Rules and
Regulations of the Continental Army]. . .
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;. . .
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;
. . .
12. If any officer or soldier shall leave his post or
colours, in time of an engagement, to go in search of
plunder, he shall, if a commissioned officer, be cashiered
and drummed out of the army with infamy, and forfeit all
share of plunder;. . .
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