Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, circa 8 July 1843, Copy
Source Note
Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, [, Hancock Co., IL], ca. 8 July 1843. Version copied [ca. 13 Jan. 1844]; handwriting of ; eighteen pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
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officer, as aforsaid, to turn such witness over as a delinquent, to the next regular court of inquiry, having proper jurisdiction, who shall thereupon proceed to acquit, or to assess the fine of such witness, as circumstances shall require, in like manner as is prescribed against delinquents for failing to attend General muster, when legally required so to do.
Sec. 19. That all oaths of office, to be taken by the officers of this , shall be, as near as may be, in the following form, to wit: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the and of this , and that I will not be engaged in dueling, either directly or indirectly, during my continuance in office; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of [blank], in the [blank], of the Nauvoo Legion of militia, to the best of my skill and understanding, So help me God;” which said oath shall be certified on the back of the commission or certificate (as the case may be) by the officer administering the same.
Sec. 20. That the Legion shall parade in the following manner, to wit: each company in the Legion shall hold a company parade on the first Saturday, each Battalion a Battalion parade on the Second Saturday, and each Regiment a Regimental parade on the third Saturday of May, annually, at such place as the commandnts of said Companies, Battalions, and Regiments respectively may direct, by giving at least ten days public notice, by advertising the same in three public places; Provided the parades as aforsaid be in the bounds of the said companies, Battalions or Regiments, and Provided also that the Brigadier General of each Cohort or Brigade may have the power to change the days of the Regimental parades to suit his own convenience, as a reviewing officer, and provided also that the time of such parade shall be not less than one week before the court of assessments, and the court of assessments of fines shall be held on the first Saturday in June.
Sec. 21. That there shall also be a company parade on the first Saturday, a Cohort or Brigade parade on the second Saturday, and a Legion parade on the fourth Saturday in September, annually, and the officer drills for said Cohort & Legion parades shall be on the days previously thereto respectively, and all officers in the City of or within ten miles thereof shall be required to attend said drills except such officers as reside beyond said limits, who shall be exempted from duty on the day of the Cohort officer drill, except commandants of companies and field officers, Provided, also that Chaplains shall be exempt from duty on the days of the officer drills as aforesaid.
Sec. 22. That companies; Battalions, and Regiments, shall be formed for [p. 7]