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NP.777.011
31 Mar 1777:32 (4/183)
Morristown, March 16, 1777. Mr. London; 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 great
oblige, Your's, &c. William Palfrey, Pay-Master General.
. . . [list includes]
Drum-Major and Fife-Major, 8 1-3 [dollars] each
Sergeant, 8
Corporal, 7 1-3
Drummer and Fifer, 7 1-3 each
Private, 6 2-3
all other Officers, &c. the same as last year.
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