Ordinary Step.—75 per minute, 30 inches each.
Dundas.
The usual rate of marching for cavalry is 17 miles in 6 hours; but this may be extended to 21, or even 28 miles in that time.
D’Antoni.
Rates to be paid for Carriages on the March.
| One shilling per mile for every carriage |  | with 5 horses, or |
| with 6 oxen, or | ||
| with 4 oxen and 2 horses; |
nine pence per mile for any cart with 4 horses, and so in proportion for less carriages; or a further sum, not exceeding 4d per mile for every carriage with 5 horses, or with 6 oxen, or with 4 oxen and 2 horses; or 3d per mile for every cart with 4 horses; and so in proportion for less carriages, as the same shall be fixed and ordered by the justices of the peace. The waggons, &c. not to carry more than 30 cwt.
Regular ferries are only to be paid for on the march at half the ordinary rate.
Mutiny Act.
Marching Money.—Innkeepers are obliged to furnish troops on the march with diet and small beer, for the day of their marching in, and two days afterwards; unless one of the two days be a market day. For which the publican by the King’s warrant, 17th of March, 1800, is to receive 16d, and which is paid in the following manner: