Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Exeter: 1777.04.22

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Index Entry Drum major, in Continental army, pay established 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
NHG-E.777.020
22 Apr 1777:23 (1/49)
From the Fish-Kill Gazette.  Mr. Loudon,  For the
information of the officers engaged in the Continental
Service on the new establishment, you are desired to insert
the following list of pay, as I received it from Charles
Thompson, Esq; Secretary of Congress, and you will greatly
oblige, Yours &c. [signed] William Palfrey, Pay-Master
General.
  Colonel per month, 75 dollars
  . . . [11 lines]
  Serjeant Major and Quarter Master's Serg. 9 each
  Drum Major and Fife Major, 8 1-3 each.
  Sergeant 8
  Corporal 7 1-3
  Drummer and fifer 7 1-3
  Private 6 2-3
  All other officers, &c. the same as last year.


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Exeter 
Date 1777.04.22 
Publisher Fowle, Robert 
City, State Exeter, NH 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0023231
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