...oath which the legislature has provided to be taken by members of courts-martial evinces this : — ' If any doubt shall arise which is not explained by...conscience, the best of my understanding, and the custom of war in like cases.' How is it possible that the political Judge Advocate can judge of the...

...Punishment of Mutiny and Desertion, and other Crimes therein mentioned, without Partiality, Favour, or Affection, and, if any Doubt shall arise which is not explained by the said Articles or Act, according to my Conscience, the best of my Understanding, and the Custom of War in the like Cases :...

...Punishment of Mutiny and Desertion, and other Crimes therein mentioned, without Partiality, Favour, or Affection, and, if any Doubt shall arise which is not explained by the "said Articles or Act, according to my Conscience, the best of my Understanding, and the Custom of War in the like Cases :...

...Members of General Courts Martial. " And I • swear, that I will duly administer justice, &c. &c. and if any " doubt shall arise which is not explained by the said arti" cles, then, according to my conscience, the best of my under" standing, and the custom of war...

...Desertion of the said Forces and other Crimes therein mentioned, without Partiality, Favour, or Afiection, and if any Doubt shall arise which is not explained by the said Articles or Act according to your Conscience, the best of your Understanding, and the Custom of War in the like Cases...

...administer justice according to the rules and articles for governing the troops of the said Commonwealth without partiality, favor or affection, and, if any...arise which is not explained by the said articles, according to your conscience, the best of your understanding, and the custom of war in like cases ;...

...punishment of mutiny and desertion, and other crimes therein mentioned, without partiality, favour, or affection; and if any doubt shall arise, which is not explained by the said articles or act, then according to my conscience, the best of my understanding, and the custom of war in like cases."...

...punishment of mutiny and desertion, and other crimes therein mentioned, without partiality, favour, or affection ; and if any doubt shall arise, which is not explained by ilie said articles or act, then according to my conscience, the best of my understanding, and tLe custom...

...mutiny and desertion, and ' other crimes therein respectively mentioned, without partiality, favour, ' or affection ; and if any doubt shall arise, (which is not explained by the ' said Act or the said rules ami articles,) according to my conscience, the • best of my understanding,...

...administer justice, according to the rules and articles for governing the troops of the said state, without partiality, favor or affection ; and, if any...arise, which is not explained by the said articles, according to your conscience, the best of your understanding, and the custom of war in like cases ;...