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CG-NL.778.023
9 Oct 1778:43 (15/778)
In Congress, May 27, 1778.
Establishment of the American Army.
I. Infantry.
Resolved that each Battalion of Infantry shall consist of
nine companies, one of which shall be of Light Infantry, the
Light Infantry to be kept complete by drafts from the
Battalion, and organized during the campaign into Corps of
Light Infantry.
That the Battalion of Infantry consist of . . . [12 lines
with numbers of officers and enlisted with pay rates]
2 Serjeant-Majors, 10 dollars per month.
2 Quarter-Master Serjeants, 10
27 Serjeants, each, 10
1 Drum Major, 9
1 Fife Major, 9
18 Drums and Fifes, each, 7 1-3
27 Corporals. each, 7 1-3
477 Privates, each, 6 2-3
II. Artillery.
That a Battalion of Artillery consist of . . . [12 lines
with numbers of officers and enlisted with pay rates]
1 Serjeant-Major, 11 23 90ths
1 Quarter-Master Serjeant, 11 23 90ths
1 Fife Major, 10 38 90ths
1 Drum Major, 10 38 90ths
21 Serjeants, each, 10
72 Bombardiers, each, 9
72 Corporals, each, 9
72 Gunners, each, 8 2-3
24 Drums and Fifes, each, 8 2-3
36 Matrosses, each, 8 2-3
III. Cavalry.
That a Battalion of Cavalry consist of . . . [12 lines with
numbers of officers and enlisted with pay rates]
1 Saddler, 10
1 Trumpet Major, 11
16 Farriers, each, 10
16 Quartermaster Serjeants, each, 15
16 Trumpeters, each, 10
16 Serjeants, each, 15
30 Corporals, each, 10
324 Dragoons, each, 8 1-3
IV. Provost.
That a Provost be established, to consist of . . . [3 lines
with numbers of officers and enlisted with pay rates]
2 Trumpeters, each 10
4 Serjeants, each 15
5 Corporals, each, 10
42 Provosts or Privates, each, 7 1-3
4 Executioners, each, 10
. . . [1 column on other organizational matters]
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