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

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

4. Preservation and safe keeping of Ordnance Stores, &c.

It will be the duty of the Commissary General of Ordnance to take measures for the completion, reparation, and preservation of all ordnance, ammunition, artillery carriages, and machines, in the respective fortresses, magazines, and arsenals.

5. Return of Ordnance Stores, &c.

The senior officer of artillery of every division or detachment of the arm, and of ever garrison and post, and all keepers of magazines and arsenals, or other persons having charge of military stores, shall make returns quarterly to the Commissary General of Ordnance, agreeably to such forms as may be furnished by him.
The military stores, above referred to, are:
Fire arms of every description, with their equipments and accoutrements;
Ammunition, whether fixed or loose;
Laboratory stores and utensils;
Artificers’ tools; and
All artillery carriages and machines, not to include camp equipage or barrack furniture.
Such returns shall be made by the Commissary General, as are required by law: and

6. Annual Estimates.

It shall be the duty of the Commissary General of Ordnance to make out and render to the War Department yearly estimates of the powder, ordnance, cannon balls, shells, and shot, timber and other materials for gun carriages and ammunition wagons, laboratory utensils, artificers’ tools, &c. which shall be requisite for the service of the public.

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