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1780 [i] (1780)

handle is hein.ssl/ssvt0064 and id is 1 raw text is: ACTS AND LAWS;
Paffed   by   the   General   Affembly    of   the   Reprefentatives
of the Freemen of the State of Vermont, at their
Sefflon at Weftminfter, March 8th, A. D. 1780.
An Act in addition to an Act, entitled, An Act for
forming    and    regulating   the    Militia,  and   for    en-
couragement     of  Military   Skill,   for   the  better   De-
fence of this State.
If' H E R E A S no Penalty is annexed, in the above Act, on the non com-
miffioned Oficers of the feveral Companies of Militia, in cafe they, or any
of them fhould refufe, or neglect to warn any fuch Military Company to attend
on mufters or other Military purpofes, when directed by his, or their fuperior Preamble.
Officer. And whereas no Penalty has been affixed on any fuch non commiffioned
Oficer, for neglecting or refufing to attend, fuch mufter, or meeting for fuch o-
ther Military purpofe or piurpofes, when duly warned therefor, by the direction
or directions of fuch fuperior Officer or Officers, Therefore
B E it Enacted, and it is hereby Enacted by the Reprefentatives of the Free-
men of the State of Vermont, in General Affembly met, and by the Autho-
rity of the fame,That whenever any non commiffioned Officer, of any
Military Company, within this State, fhall refufe or neglect to warn
any part of fuch Military Company, to attend any mufters, or other renaltyfor
meeting of fuch Company     for Military  purpofes, when  thereto re- neglect.
quired by Warrant, or otherwife from his fuperior Officer of fuch Com-
pany, and fhall be thereof duly convicted, fhall for neglecting to warn
each fuch Person, required to warn as aforefaid, forfeit and pay the furn
of Six Pounds. And in cafe any fuch non commiffioned Officer, fhall
neglect or refufe to attend any fuch mufter, or other meeting of fuch
Company