Furlough

a leave of absence. Every non-commi ioned officer and soldier who obtains leave of absence from his regiment must be provided with a proper voucher to satisfy the commanding officer of any place or party, that he has the sanction of his superiors to pa and repa within a given period. The following is an eligible form: According to the authority vested in me by law, I ———— lieutenant colonel ———— commanding the ———— quartered at ———— do i ue the following. “Permit the bearer ———— private ———— in the above regiment and in captain ———— to pa to ———— in the state of ———— county of ———— for the space of ———— ending the ———— of ———— and then to return to ———— as no excuse will be taken but that of sickne , for his over-staying his furlough; and that to be certified by an officer of the army, or civil magistrate; he behaving as be cometh. He is —— feet —— inches high, —— years of age, ———— complexion, ———— hair, ———— eyes, .” All soldiers found half a mile from a camp or garrison, going towards an enemy’s country, or quarters, without a pa , are deemed and treated as deserters.