Siberia

For 'negligence' in the service of the beating was supposed to whip and the death penalty, and reward in general all 'villagers' - not less than 150 acres. For such service selected only 'good horse and' Cossacks, which was added the manor salary and wages (4). In what order military service and its rewards were refined and were fixed in the Code of the Cathedral in 1649 in chapters XVI, XIX, XXIV. The main duty of 'sovereign military men' was in a deep exploration on the outskirts of towns and trade obereganii tracts and in general 'any martial Services'. As a reward the Cossacks could have inalienable allotment, were exempted from duties and taxes of natural as well as receive sovereign's salary (in cash and kind).

For example, the Cossacks of Siberia for the fulfillment of service obligations and not to modify, steal, do not run, etc., were supposed to pay at a rate of 4.8 rubles, and 30-50 pounds of flour (which was significantly lower than salaries of other military men on unit) (5). Also, even in this period appear first legislation aimed at isolating estate Cossacks. In Siberia, in the second half of XVII century. limited right to withdraw from the Cossack state, on the southern outskirts limited right to record a 'noble children' Cossacks (1651), and then completely forbidden to impose them in the local service (1675) (6). Thus, there has been a backbone of government policy toward the Cossacks - submission and incorporation into the State organism the position of the military-service class.