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whereof, may be advanced them, at the Time of their being sworn. To reimburse the Cost [undecipherable] attesting the Recruits, and other necessary Expenses, one Dollar will be allowed for every Recruit duly enlisted.

5. Each Recruit before he is sworn, is to have distinctly ready to him the Rules and Articles of the Navy against Mutiny and Desertion, and such Acts of Congress as concern his Pay, Duties and the public Engagement. --

The Oath shall be as follows. to wit.

I do solemnly swear to bear true Allegiance to the United States of America, and to serve them faithfully against all their Enemies or opposers whomever and to obey the orders of the President of the United States of America, and the Orders of the Officers appointed over me according [to] the Articles of the Navy --

6. No Recruit is to be permitted to keep in his possession after being sworn any of his Clothing, except that which he my receive from the Public The Officer is therefore to oblidge him to dispose of his private Clothing immediately, or to take the kee ping of it upon himself till an opportunity offer to sell it for account of the recruit. --

7. No Recruit is to be allowed to absent himself from his Quarters till such time as he has proved himself faithful without a Corporal or trust Private to attend him. ---

8. Each Recruit after being sworn, is to be attached to a Squad to consist of a Number sufficient to form a Mess, who must live together and be under the Inspection and Command of a Serjeant or Corporal. --

9. The Commanding Officer of a recruiting Party, shall make out on every Saturday, a Return of the Number of Recruits under his Com mand and of the Number joined and of the Inci dents that have taken place and the Arms, Accou trements and Clothing, delivered them during the Course of the Week and transmit the same to the Secretary for the Department of War, and a Duplicate to the Commander of the Ship, to which he belongs.