Military Laws And Rules And Regulations For The Armies Of The United States.

Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office Washington, May 1st , 1813

Double rations are allowed to the Commanding Officers of the following Military Posts and Stations, viz:
Maine -  Passamaquoddy, Wiscasset, Georgetown, and Harbor of Portland
New Hampshire - Harbor of Portsmouth.
Massachusetts - Harbor of Boston, New Bedford, Springfield, + Harbors of Salem, Marblehead, Gloucester, and Newburyport.
+ These are considered as one military station.
Rhode Island - Harbor of Newport.
Connecticut - Fort Trumbull.
New York - Harbor of New York, West Point, and Niagara.
Pennsylvania - Fort Mifflin and Pittsburg.
Maryland - Fort M’Henry, Harbor of Annapolis, and Fort Washington.
District of Columbia - Greenleaf's Point.
Virginia - Harbor of Norfolk and Fort Powhattan.
North Carolina - Fort Johnson and Beaufort.
South Carolina – Georgetown, Harbor of Charleston, Beaufort, and Rocky Mount, or Mount Dearborn.
Georgia – Savannah, Fort Hawkins, Colerain, and Point Petre.
Mississippi Territory - Fort Stoddert, Fort Adams, and Washington.
Orleans Territory – Plaquemine, Nachitoches, Fort St. John, Baton Rouge, and Pass Christian.
Louisiana Territory - Belle Fontaine, Fort Osage, and Fort Madison, or Belle Vue.
Illinois Territory - Fort Massac.
Indiana Territory – Vincennes, Chicago, or Fort Dearborn, Fort Wayne, and Fort Harrison.
Tennessee – Highwassee, and Fort Hampton.
Kentucky – Newport.
Michigan Territory - Detroit and Michillimackinack.

And to Generals commanding separate armies and to the commanding officer at New Orleans, treble rations.

The commanding officer at each of the posts within named will certify, on honor, that he was the actual commanding officer at the post, and for the time stated in his return, or account for additional rations; which certificate will accompany his return, and be considered a necessary voucher.

One officer only can be considered entitled to additional rations.

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