Military Laws And Rules And Regulations For The Armies Of The United States.

Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office Washington, May 1st , 1813

MILITARY DISTRICTS
                                                                                                             May 1, 1813.
The United States have been divided into nine, as follows, viz:
Massachusetts and New Hampshire, -                                                                No. 1.
Rhode Island and Connecticut, -                                                                        No. 2.
New York, from the sea to the Highlands, and New Jersey, excepting that part
of the State which furnishes the first division of militia, -                                      No. 3.
That part of New Jersey excepted above, Pennsylvania, and Delaware -                  No. 4.
Maryland and Virginia, -                                                                                     No. 5.
The two Carolinas, and Georgia, -                                                                        No. 6.
Louisiana, the Mississippi territory, and Tennessee, -                                             No. 7.
Kentucky, and Ohio, and the territories of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Missouri, - No. 8.
New York, North of the Highlands, and Vermont, -                                                  No. 9.

RULES WITH REGARD TO RECRUITING

Each military district of the United States shall form a recruiting district, within which shall be established one principal rendezvous, and such minor depots for recruits as may be prescribed by the general or other officer commanding, who shall superintend and direct the recruiting service, within such district, either by himself, or by some 0fficer whom he shall designate for that purpose, and whom the Secretary of War shall approve.

The Commissary General of Purchases will cause to be deposited at the principal rendezvous in each district, a sufficient quantity of clothing, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, camp equipage, and medicine, for the several corps to be recruited therein; and that there shall at no time be a deficiency of any of these articles, the superintending officer shall give notice to the Commissary General of the articles received, delivered, and on hand, and at what time a further supply will be necessary.

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