Act of Oct. 10, para. 4, 1799 Conn. Acts 511, 512–513 (Hudson & Goodwin).

"An Act in addition to and alteration of an Act, entitled, 'An Act for forming and conducting the Military Force of this State, conformable to the Act of Congress,' passed the 8th Day of May 1792...

    ...4. And be it further enacted, That the Fines and Penalties incurred for Non-appearance and deficiencies of Arms, Ammunition and Accoutrements shall in future be as follows, viz. Each non-commissioned Officer, Drummer, Fifer or Trumpeter who shall neglect to appear at the Time and Place appointed for regimental or battalion exercise or review being legally warned thereto shall forfeit and pay a Fine of Three Dollars for each Days neglect, and for each Days neglect to appear at the Time and Place appointed for company Exercise or Inspection, being legally warned thereto, shall forfeit and pay a Fine of One Dollar and Fifty Cents, and each Private belonging to any Company of Militia, shall for Non-appearance on days of Regimental or Battalion Exercise or Review, being thereto legally warned, forfeit and pay a Fine of Two Dollars for each Day's neglect and for Non-appearance at Time and Place for company Exercise or Inspection he shall forfeit and pay a Fine of One Dollar for each Day's neglect; and for deficiencies of Arms, Ammunition and Accoutrements required by Law, each non-commissioned Officer and Private shall forfeit and pay for each Day of Review or Exercise the he shall be deficient, the following Fines, viz. For a Gun or pair of Pistols, each Seventy-five Cents; for Sword, Bayonet or Cartridge Box, each Fifty Cents; and for each of the other Articles required by Law, Twenty-five Cents."