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In case an inspector shall be present, the Muster rolls are to be certified by him according to the form prescribed; but in case no inspector shall be present, the muster rolls are to be certified by the two senior officers of the company or Corps. in case so many shall be present.

Two of the Muster rolls are forthwith to be transmitted to you, and the third to the Paymaster of the Regiment, Corps, or detachment.

The form herewith transmitted marked B is designed as a guide for making out the payrolls for service to the last day of August ensuing, being the time to which a general settlement is proposed to be made - an exact adherence to this form on all occasions is not expected - you are therefore at liberty to make additional columns, shewing the several allowances on account of clothing in certain cases, and also columns for the deductions which are to be made for clothing & hospital stores. - and also in other respects to conform the payrolls to the allowances granted by Law, for the different species of services which have been performed

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