They take in turns the weekly duty and are in charge of the general police of barracks. Under their orders they have for this service a Captain and an Adjudant.
MAJOR.
(Two Gold and Two Silver Stripes.)
The duties of this officer are chiefly connected with the general administration of the regiment—accounts, purchases, pay, equipment, barrack furniture, &c. He is in command of the 5th squadron,[4] which forms the "dépôt in case of war.
"CAPITAINE INSTRUCTEUR.
The Capitaine Instructeur is chiefly concerned with the instruction of the non-commissioned officers. He also gives the Lieutenants and Sub-lieutenants lectures on shooting, artillery, topography, hippology, &c., and has to teach the Adjudants (to be described later) their duties.
"CAPITAINE TRÉSORIER (Paymaster).
He receives all moneys for the use of the regiment; he makes all payments authorised by the Council of Administration, of which he is a member.
He keeps the "archives" of the regiment. Every five days he hands over the pay to the Captain commanding each squadron or to his Sergeant-major, and issues the demand for forage supplied through the ""Intendant" (an official apart from the regiment).
Under him he has a Deputy, a Lieutenant, or Sub-lieutenant.