Together with an allowance of Vinegar, not to exceed have a pint to each man per week.
In case it should be found necessary to alter any of the foregoing particulars of provisions, and to issue other species as their Substitutes, it is to be observed,
That a pint of Wine, or have a pint of Rum, Brandy, or other Spirits, holds proportion to a gallon of Beer.
At 4 pounds of Flour, or 3 pounds thereof with 1 pound of Raisins, are equal to 4 pound pieces of Salt Beef.
They have a pint of Currents, or ½ lb. of Beef suet is equal to 1 pound of Raisins.
The 4 pounds of fresh Beef, or 3 pounds of Mutton, are equal to 4 pounds of salt Beef, and 3 pounds of fresh Beef, or Mutton, to a 2 pound piece of salt Pork, with pease.
That whenever Rice is issued either for Bread, Pease, Oatmeal or Cheese, 1 pound of Rice is to be considered equal to a pound of Bread, a pint of pease, a quart of Oatmeal, or a pound of Cheese.
That a pint of Wheat, or Pot of Barley, is equal to a pint of Oatmeal;
At 5 pounds and 3/4 Molasses are equal to 1 gallon of Oatmeal;
Then when Sugar is substituted for Butter or Cheese, 1 pound of Sugar is equal to 1 pound of Butter, or 2 pounds of Cheese.
That 1 pound of Oil is equal to a pound of Butter, or 2 pounds of Cheese; and that ½ lb. of Cocoa, or 1/4 pound of Tea, is equal to 1 pound of Cheese.
