Citation - Continental Journal: 1776.08.29

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Index Entry Drum majors, in Continental Army, pay established 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
CJ-B.776.025
29 Aug 1776:23 (14)
Philadelphia, August 17.  Pay of a battalion in the
Continental service. . .  [11 lines] Serjeant, 8 dollars per
kalendar month, 
Corporal, drummer, & fifer, each 7 1/3 
Private, 6 2/3
Artillery: . . . [10 lines]
Drum-major, 8 1/3
Fife-major, 8 1/3
Regimental paymaster 26 2/3 . . . [rations, other benefits]


Generic Title Continental Journal 
Date 1776.08.29 
Publisher Gill, John 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0015557
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