The pall to be supported by officers of the same rank with that of the deceased: if the number cannot be had, officers next in seniority are to supply their place.
The order of march to be observed in military funerals is reversed with respect to rank. For instance, if an officer is buried in a garrison town or from a camp, it is customary for the officers belonging to other corps to pay his remains the compliment of attendance. In which case the youngest ensign marches at the head immediately after the pall, and the general, if there be one, in the rear of the commissioned officers, who take their posts in reversed order according to seniority. The battalion, troop or company follow the same rule.
The expence for a regimental burial is to be charged against the captains of the respective troops or companies.
For further particulars, see Reid’s Military Discipline.
BURR, in gunnery, a round iron ring, which serves to rivet the end of the bolt, so as to form a round head.
BURREL-shot, small bullets, nails, and stones discharged from any piece of ordnance.
BUSKINS, a kind of shoe, or half boot, adapted to either foot; formerly a part of the Roman dress, particularly for tragic actors on the stage. They are now much worn by the army.
BUTIN, Fr.. booty or pillage. At the beginning of the French monarchy, and for a long time after its establishment, a particular spot was marked out by the prince or general, to which all persons belonging to the victorious army were directed to bring every species of booty that might have fallen into their hands. This booty was not divided, or appropriated according to the will and pleasure of the prince or general, but was thrown into different lots, and drawn for in common.
BUTMENTS. See [Bridges].
BUTT, in gunnery, is a solid earthen parapet, to fire against in the proving of guns, or in practice.