BARRACK OFFICE. The barrack department was originally formed in May, 1793, and gradually increafed until it was erected into an establishment completely distinct from all others, by a warrant from the king, the 24th of March, 1794, and was enlarged in 1796 and 1797. It is under the following officers.

BARRACK MASTER GENERAL, 40s. per day, 46s. extra, and travelling expenses.

DEPUTY BARRACK MASTER GENERAL, 20s. per day, 20s. extra, and travelling expenfes.

ASSISTANT BARRACK MASTERS GENERAL, one at 15s. per day, and travelling expenses: three at 10s. per day, each, and travelling expenses.

ASSISTANT BARRACK MASTER GENERAL, for fupplies, 300l. per annum, and 55. per day extra.

ACCOUNTANT, 374/. per annum, and 100l. per annum extra. ASSISTANT BARRACK MASTER GENERAL for North Britain, 300l. per annum, 50l. rent, with coals, candles, and travelling expenfes.

ASSISTANTS TO DITTO, two at 10s. per day each, and travelling expenfes.

The officers in the building department are :

ASSISTANT BARRACK MASTER GENERAL, 10s. per day, and travelling expenses.

CHECKING CLERK, 200l. per annum.

ARCHITECTS AND SURVEYORS, 2cs. per day, 20s. extra, and travelling expenfes, when in the country.

ASSISTANTS TO DITTO, one at 10s. ditto, Ios. ditto, another at 100l. per annum.

AGENT, 530/. per annum, for felf and clerks.

OFFICE. The office is in Spring Gardens.

BARRACK MASTERS. Every one of the barracks above-mentroned is under the controul of an officer, called the Barrackmafter, for whofe regulation in the performance of his duties, his majesty by warrant, dated 24th March, 1795, directed that officers commanding in barracks, and the barrack-master, in all matters relative to the accommodation, difpofition, and supply of the troops ftationed therein, fhall be under the direction of the barrack mafter general, to whom all applications and requifitions are to be made. Every barrack matter fhall, upon notice from the barrack mafter general, or on production of the route by which troops are ordered to march, attend the arrival of fuch regiment or detachment, as is ordered to quarter in any barrack within his district; and having, with the commanding officer, or with fuch officer as he may appoint, viewed the condition of the faid barrack, and of every room and part thereof, and of the furniture and utenfils thereto belonging, hall deliver the fame to fuch officer, with an inventory under his hand, ftating its particular condition; two copies of which inventory are to be figned by the commanding officer, and returned to the barrack master, one of which he will forthwith tranfmit to the barrack mafter general. And, from the time of fuch delivery, the com manding officer shall stand charged with the faid barrack furniture and utenfils, according to the inventory, until fuch regiment, or detachment is relieved, or ordered away; and the like method fhall be observed both by officers and barrack mafters, on every relief, or removal. And after delivery made, and receipts taken, the barrack mafiers are not to exchange any articles, unless it be certified by the commanding officer that they have been rendered useless by fair wear. Thefe certificates to be tranfmitted with the barrack mafter's accounts, as alfo receipts for the fubfequent delivery.

Each barrack mafter is to make frequent infpections of the barracks under his care, and of the appurtenances, and report the itate to the barrack mafter general: and on the removal of troops, report what new furniture is neceflary, that due means may be taken to fupply it. But in cafe infpection is not made in due time, or the demand is not brought by the barrack master, immediately after infpection, the damage must be made good by himfelf."

Every barrack master, when a regiment, or detachment,

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marches in or out of a barrack, is to make a return to the barrack mafter general, by the next poft, fpecifying the particular regiment, or detachment, the commanding officer's name, number, and other particulars; and on every quarter day, tranfinit to the barrack master general a return of the ftate of the barracks and furniture, and how the apartments of the barrack have been occupied for the three months preceding; which returns are to be counterfigned by the commanding officers, who are perfonally and diligently to infpecl the fame.

The barrack mafter general takes care that fufficient firing, candles, and other ftores, be provided for each barrack. And they are to be delivered out to the troops by the barrack masters, in due times and proportions, and the deliveries must be minutely vouched. The barrack mafters must also transmit to the barrack master general, a weekly return of the number of officers and men to whom barrack ftores have been ifsued for the preceding week: and half yearly accounts of expenditures with vouchers.

In case of neglect of duty in the barrack mafter, the commanding officer is to report it to the barrack mafter general ; and, if on inquiry it fhall appear that he has neglected to pay due obedience to orders, an inspector is to be fent down at his expence to take poffeffion of the barracks, until every cause of complaint be removed; the barrack-master general takes cognizance of all matters relative to accommodation, difpofition, and supply of troops in barracks, reporting thereon, when requifite, to the fecretary at war. And all officers, and barrack masters are to obey such orders and directions as the barrack mafter general finds neceffary to be given thereon.

On the arrival of a regiment in barracks, the foldiers are fupplied by the barrack master with one pair of clean sheets to each bed, for which 3d. per pair is paid for a double, and 2d. for a fingle bed; the fame every month when they are changed, for washing they are alfo fupplied with one round towel per week, fixed on a roller, the washing of which cofts one penny: the rooms befides are furnished with every neceffary article for the convenience and comfort of the foldiers.

Barrack ftores are only allowed from the day on which the iffue takes place. And all barrack masters are strictly enjoined not to allow any commutation either in money or otherwife for the fame.

The rooms for the quarter-masters and ferjeants of cavalry, and the ferjeant major, and the quarter mafter ferjeant, are furnished in the fame manner as thofe of the foldiers; thofe of the officers have a few additional conveniences.

When there is a fufficient number of rooms in a barrack, fubalterns

fubalterns of infantry may have one each, and the full allow ance of coals and candles.

The officers, commanding in each of the cavalry barracks, where forage is iffued, tranfmit to the barrack mafter general a weekly return of the number of horses for which it has been delivered, and alfo the name and rank of each officer, with the number of horfes for which he has received rations of forage; and when required a general statement of the quantity of forage received, and actually iffued to the troops.

The rations of forage to be iffued to the horfes of officers and foldiers, actually effective in the barracks, are as follow:

For each of thefe rations 8d. per day is ftepped..

Each table is furnished with the neceflary utenfils. Many other regulations are prescribed for the comfort of the troops, the enforcement of regularity and the prevention of fraud, but of a nature too minute to be here inferted.

PAY. It has appeared proper to place in one view the pay allotted to officers and privates in the army, with the general regulations affecting them. Whenever money is wanted for the fervice of the army, the pay-mafter general, by a memorial delivered to the treafury, ftates the particular fums required, and prays that they may be iffued to the governor and company the Bank of England on his account. On receiving this memorial, the lords of the treafury direct the auditor of the exchequer to iffue the money as requested, which is placed to an account kept in the books of the bank, in the name of the paymaster of the forces; fo that no money is paid immediately from the exchequer into his hands, but he, or his deputy, draws for it as wanted upon the bank, and inferts in his draft the heads of fervice to which the fums are to be applied. In the firft memorial of each month to the treafury, the pay-master general fpecifies the balance of public money then lying in the bank on his account; which balance, on his death or removal, vests in his fucceflor. He also makes up an annual account, to the 24th of December, of the ordinary and extraordinary fervices of the army, figued and attefted by every pay mafter-general who may have paid or discharged any part of the faid account. This account is tranfmitted, together with proper vouchers, to the

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auditor of the impreft, who within fix months examines, and, if fatisfactory, prefents it to the proper officer for declaration; after which an acquittance in the ufual form is given to the pay-mafter.

REGIMENTAL PAY-MASTERS. Pay-mafters in the corps of the line cannot hold any other commiffion; they rank as captains in their refpective regiments, have baggage and forage money the fame, and chufe rooms in barracks or quarters according to the dates of their commiffions; but they have no military command. They give fecurity to the fecretary at war; themfelves in 2000. and two fureties in 1000l. each. In the militia, the fecurity is, the principal 1000l. and the fureties 500l. each. The above fums become forfeit on proof of malefaction, neglect of duty, or confideration directly or indirectly given to obtain the appointment. In regiments of the line their pay is 155. per day; in the militia they are allowed to hold another commission, aud their pay made up to the above fum; they hold their fituation by a commiffion from his majefty, and are not removeable but by his command, or the sentence of a general court-martial. When there is a vacancy in any regiment, of a paymafter, the accounts are to be taken by the major, or, if he is abfent, the commanding officer, and the next two officers in feniority, are to act as a committee, to make up and tranfmit the pay-lifts and other accounts to the agent, for which trouble, on special application to the fecretary at war, they are remunerated. When a pay-master is appointed to a regiment on foreign fervice, he is only allowed 55. per day till he joins: the remainder going to those who do the duty in his abfence; a clerk is allowed to the pay-mafter who is not borne in addition to the number of the corps, for which an allowance of 15. 6d. is made per day. The pay-mafter has an allowance of 20/. per annum for poftage and stationary.

For the regulation of regimental pay-mafters, rules are laid down tending at once to render their duty eafy and certain, and to prevent fraud. Their office alfo includes that of mufter master. They are amenable, in the ordinary course, to martial law for every part of their conduct relating to military difcipline, or fubordination; but they are not liable to receive orders touching the manner of making up their pay-lifts and accounts, unless under a special inftruction, in writing, from the officer commanding in chief on the station, if abroad or, if at home, from the king, through the commander in chief of the forces, or the secretary at war. In cafe of imputed mifdemeanour in the execution of office, it is in the power of the commanding officer in chief on the ftation if abroad, (but of no other), to fufpend them from duty, until proper inquiry can be made into

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