“ ‘4. That every officer shall have a factitious name. His right name and address to be kept with the secretary.
“ ‘5. That every member shall, when he is ordered to meet, be armed with a brace of pistols (loaded) and a sword to repel any attack; and also be provided with a black crape cap, to cover his face with—his marks of distinction outside.
“ ‘6. That whenever any member wishes to introduce any new member, he must give satisfactory accounts of him to their superiors, and from thence to the counsel.
“ ‘7. Any member who can procure an hundred men shall be promoted to the rank of captain.
“ ‘8. Any member holding communications with any country agents must instantly forward the intelligence to the secretary.
“ ‘9. That whenever any member is ordered down the country or abroad, he must take various disguises with him (as the labourer, the mechanic, and the gentleman), all of which he can obtain at the committee-room.
“ ‘10. That any member wishing to absent himself for more than one month must obtain leave from the commander-in-chief.
“ ‘11. That no member will be allowed to speak during any debate, nor allowed to ask more than two questions.
“ ‘All the printed rules to be kept at the committee-room.
“ ‘LIST OF PRINCIPAL MEMBERS.