His Majesty having been graciously pleased to command that a Serjeant Armourer shall be added to the Establishment of every Regiment of Cavalry and Infantry; His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief directs, that the Colonels or Commanding Officers shall forthwith nominate proper persons to fill this Station.

The Qualifications for this Appointment are a thorough Knowledge of the construction of Fire Arms, and such a degree of Practical Information as is requisite for the Repair of the Regimental Arms, a certificate from the proper officers of the Ordnance Department in the Tower of London of the Competance of the Person recommended as Serjeant Armourer, must be obtained before his appointment is confirmed. He must be an enlisted soldier and promoted to the situation of Serjeant Armourer, his pay, cloathing, and all other appointments will be the same as those of other Serjeants, in addition to which he will be intitled to a moderate compensation for the repair of Arms, for which the Captains of Troops and Companies will, as usual, be responsible.

By Order of His Royal Highness
The Commander in Chief
H. Calvert, Adjt. General to the Forces.

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