Citation - New Jersey Gazette-Trenton: 1780.12.06

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Index Entry Drum major, in Continental Army, one per infantry regiment, reorganization 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
NJG-T.780.023
6 Dec 1780:12 (3/154)
[Resolution from Congress on establishing the regular Army
of the United Sates.] October 21st.
That the several regiments of infantry, requested from the
respective states by a resolution of the 3d instant, be
augmented, and consist of one Colonel . . . [11 lines,
listing staff] 
1 drum major, 1 fife major, 10 drums, 10 fifes, 612 rank and
file:
  That there be one Captain and two subalterns to each
company . . . [4 lines] one drum and one fife from each
regiment to attend the recruiting officer; . . . [37 more
lines]


Generic Title New Jersey Gazette-Trenton 
Date 1780.12.06 
Publisher Collins, Isaac 
City, State Trenton, NJ 
Year 1780 
Bibliography B0024782
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