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under the head subsistence, page 16,that sufficient hinds should be esta-blished for the support of the sickwithout any additional charge to go-vernment; and, at the same time, thatthe sick soldier should he provided witheverv reasonable comfort and indul-gence that can be afforded. Ihc sumof four shillings per week from the payof each soldier will, under proper re-gulations, and with strict ceconomy, besufficient for this purpose; which surnk to be retained by the paymaster ofthe regiment.
The sick arc to be furnished withbead made of the finest wheat flour,and fresh meat, perfectly good andwholesome.
That the greatest ceconotny may beused in laving out die money for thesick, every article ought to be purchased^ the surgeon, who is required to keepa book, in which he is to enter theamount of the weekly consumption ofeach man according to the diet tal^e;and this book, with the diet table, is tobe laid before the commanding officerand paymaster every week, to be ex-amined and signed by each; and it isof the utmost importance to the wel-fare of his Majesty’s service, that everycommanding officer, and every regi-mental paymaster, should superintendthe expenditure.
STOPPER, a piece of wood or cork,toade to fit the bore of a musquet bar-rel) which soldiers use in wet weather;and, on other occasions, when the pieceis not loaded, to prevent moisture anddust from getting into the barrel.
SlORE-^eeper, in zvar-iime, musttake care of the stores in the magazines,£U ?h as the provisions, forage, &c. re-ceive the same from contractors, and de-liver them out to the troops. He has se-Tau clerks under him, appointed to thejlifrerent departments, of provisions,%) straw, oats, ike. In time of peaceI charge of all the king's stores,belonging both to land and sea-ser-vice.
See Magazine.
Military STORES, are provisions,arms, clothing, ammunition, &c.jicers, storekeepers, or commissaries,w .° are convicted of embezzling orMisapplying any military stores, are toaa ke good die damage, forfeit 100/.
and be cashiered.—-See Mutiny Act ,Sect. 65.
Medical Stores on board Transports .Cevtaiil articles of diet which are put onhoard each transport, are so called.—These are to be considered as intendedsolely for the use of the sick, or con-valescents; they are to remain in thecharge of the master of the transport,and only to be issued upon demand inwriting, made by the surgeon from timeto time as he shall judge proper; or,when there is no surgeon, upon demandof the commanding officer. And thesurgeon or commanding officer is to givethe master, at the end of the voyage, acertificate that his demands for the saidmedical stores have been made onlyupon proper occasions, and have notbeen expended for any other use, thanthat of the sick, or convalescent.
To STORM, {Vonner Fassaut, TV .)in military matters, to make a violentassault ou any fortified place, or works.
Storming Tarty, a select body ofmen, consisting generally of the gre-nadiers, who first enter the breach,&c.
STRAGGLERS, men who wanderfrom the line of march. It is the bu-siness of the rear guard to pick up allstragglers, &c.
STRAP, a narrow long slip of dothor leather. It is directed, that everyrecruit shall, on his final approval, beprovided with straps for his coat, theamount of which, namely 2s. 4d. is tobe stopped out of his bounty.
STRAPONTIN, Fr. a sort of ham-mock which is used in hot countries,&c. See Hammock .
STRATAGEM , in war, any schemeor plan for the deceiving and surprisingan army, or any body of men. SeeSurprise.
Stratagems in war, (Stratagemesde gu&'re, Tv.) certain feints which areresorted to by able generals, &c. tocover their real designs during the ope-rations of a campaign. It is impossibleto lay down any specific rules on thishead, as every general, according tothe capacity and activity of his mind,makes use of the various means andexpedients which grow out of times,circumstances, and occasions. It hasbeen asserted by some writers, that ailsorts of stratagems, (even those which
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