Citation - Connecticut Gazette-New London: 1776.06.07

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Index Entry Drummers, in Continental Navy, pay established 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
CG-NL.776.022
7 Jun 1776:11,12,13,21 (13/656)
Extract from the Journal of Congress.
Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies.
. . . [4 columns on rules of conduct, war, &c.
The pay of the officers and men shall be as follows.
Captain or commander, 32 Dol. per calender month.
Lieutenants, 20
Master, 20
Mates, 15
. . . [22 line on pay of other personnel]
Captain of Marines, 26 and two-thirds.
Lieutenants, 18
Serjeants, 8
Corporals, 7 and one-third,
Fifer, 7 and one-third,
Drummer, 7 and one-third,
Privates or Marines, 6 and two-thirds.


Generic Title Connecticut Gazette-New London 
Date 1776.06.07 
Publisher Green, Timothy 
City, State New London, CT 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0014216
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