“Whereas in and by an Act made in the
present session of Parliament entitled, as Act for punishing mutiny
and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their
quarters; several regulations are made and enacted...but the same may
not be sufficient for the forces that may be employed in his
Majesty's dominions in America; and whereas, during the continuance
of the said Act there may be occasion for marching and quartering of
regiments and companies of his Majesty's forces in several parts of
his Majesty's dominions in America; and whereas the public houses and
barracks, in his Majesty's dominions in America may not be sufficient
to supply the quarters for such forces...constables, tithingmen,
magistrates, and other civil officers...are hereby required to
quarter and billet the officers and soldiers in his Majesty's
service, in the barracks provided by the colonies...it is hereby
further enacted, that all such officers and soldiers so put and
placed in such barracks, or in hired uninhabited houses, outhouses,
barns, or other buildings, shall, from time to time be furnished and
supplied of each respective province...And that the several persons
who shall so take, hire, and fit up as aforesaid, such uninhabited
houses, outhouses, barns, other buildings, shall, from time to time
be furnished and supplied there by the persons to be authorized or
appointed for that purpose by the governor and council of each
respective province...And that the several persons who shall so take,
hire, and fit up as aforesaid, such uninhabited houses, outhouses,
barns or other builrings...and also the said barracks with fire,
candles, vinegar, and salt, bedding, utensils, for dressing of
victuals, and small beer and cider, or rum... may be reimbursed and
paid all such charges and expenses they shall be put to therein, be
it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the respective provinces
shall pay...and such sum or sums are hereby required to be raised in
such manner as the public charges for the provinces respective shall
pay...and such sum or sums are hereby required to be raised in such
manner as the public charges for the provinces respectively are
raised.”
George III, May 15, 1765
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