ARTICLES
OF WAR
First and Second Articles of the Second Section.
1. 'Any Officer or Soldier, who shall begin, excite, cause, or join in any
Mutiny or Sedition in any of Our Land or Marine Forces, or in any Party, Post,
Detachment, or Guard, on any pretence whatever; or who, being present at any
Mutiny or Sedition, shall not use his utmost endeavour to suppress the same, or
who, coming to the knowledge of any Mutiny or intended Mutiny, shall not,
without delay, give information to his Commanding Officer:—or,
2. 'Who shall desert from Our Service (whether or not he shall
re-enlist therein); Shall suffer Death, or such other Punishment as by
a General Court Martial shall be awarded.'
Description of Henry Bolton
Age, apparently Nineteen Years
Height 5 Feet
6 ½ Inches
Complexion Fresh
Eyes Hazel
Hair Red
Any distinctive Mark. None
Northamptonshire
To wit: I K M R Tarpley one of His Majesty's
Justices of the Peace of the said County do hereby certify that the above is the
description of the Recruit Henry Bolton and in
my presence all the foregoing Questions were put to the said
Henry Bolton that the Answers written opposite
to them are those which he gave to me; and that the 1st and 2nd Articles of the
2nd Section of the Articles of War were read over to him, that he took the Oath
of Allegiance and Fidelity, that he received the sum of
Two Shillings Six pense
on being attested this day
K M R Tarpley
Signature of the Magistrate
SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE
I have examined the above-named Recruit, and find that he has no Rupture nor
mark of an old Wound or Ulcer adhering to the Bone : he is free from Varicose
Veins of the Legs, and has the full power of motion of the Joints and Limbs. He
is well formed, and has no Scrofulous Affection of the Glands, Scald Head, or
other inveterate Cutaneous Eruptions; and he is free from any trace of Corporal
Punishment. His respiration is easy, and his Lungs appear to be sound. He had
the perfect use of his Eyes and Ears. His general Appearance is Healthy, and he
possesses strength sufficient to enable him to undergo the fatigue to which
Soldiers are liable. I consider him fit for his Majesty's Service. He has the
following particular Marks or Scars.
Dates Weedon this 23rd day of
April 1833
Signature of Surgeon Jno Hall Surgeon
to 33rd Regiment
Henry Bolton having been finally approved, I
have caused his Name, Age, Date of Attestation and every prescribed Particular
to be recorded in the Regimental Register, with the No.
819 affixed
to his name; and I certify that I am satisfied with the correctness of this
Attestation and that the forms required by the Mutiny Act appear to have been
complied with.
Weedon Barracks Date
24 April 1833
[Signature Officer Commanding]