...and. then resolved unanimously, " That all military officers commissioned by congress, jyh'c now arc or hereafter may be in the service of the United -...States, and shall continue therein during the war,, and not hold any office of profit under these states, or aay of them, shall, after the con-elusion of the...

...all military officers commissioned by congress; \yh'e now are or hereafter may be in the- servjf e of the United States, and shall continue therein during the war, and not hold - «ny office of profit under these states, or any of them, shall, •-after the conclusion...

...provided, that all military officers, commissioned by Congress, who then were, or thereafter might be, in the service of the United States, and shall continue therein to the end of the war, be entitled to receive, annually, for the term of seven years, if they live...

...convinced of the propriety and necessity of making further provision for the encouragement of their army, Resolved unanimously, that all military officers,...States, and shall continue therein during the war, shall after the conclusion of it, be entitled to receive annually for the term of seven years, if they...

...first paragraph being read, a motion was made, " That an establishment of half pay be made for the military officers commissioned by Congress who now are, or hereafter may be, in the service of these states, and shall continue therein during the war, and who shall not be annexed to any corps...

...was made to add, " Provided, that the foregoing resolution shall not extend to any foreign officers, who now are or hereafter may be in the service of the United States :" On which the previous question was moved, whether that question be now put P and the yeas and nays...

...convinced of the propriety and necessity of making further provision for the encouragement of their army, resolved unanimously, that all military officers,...States, and shall continue therein during the war, shall, after the conclusion of it, be entitled to receive annually for the term of seven years, if...

...this subject the committee observe that, on the 10th of May, 1778, Congress unanimously resolved " that all military officers commissioned by Congress,...States, and shall continue therein during the war, and not hold any office of profit under these States, or any of them, shall, after the conclusion of the...

...years to officers, and a gratuity of $80 to the noncommissioned officers and soldiers. [1778, May 15.] Resolved, unanimously, That all military officers...who now are, or hereafter may be, in the service of these United States, and shall continue therein during the war, and not hold any office of profit under...

...to their respective ranks. OH the 15th of May, 1778, Congress premised half pay for seven years to " all military officers commissioned by Congress, who...hereafter may be in the service of the United States, and cantinue therein •during the war." OH the 15th of March, 1779, Congress resolved "that all officers,...