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PP-L.778.017
10 Jun 1778:41,42
In Congress, May 27, 1778. Establishment of the American
Army.
Infantry.
That the battalion of infantry consist of:
. . . [Commissioned officers with rates of pay.]
. . . [Staff officers and Serjeants with rates of pay.]
1 Drum major, 9 dollars [per month]
1 fife major, 9
18 fifes and drums, 7 1-3 each
. . . [Enlisted with rates of pay.]
Artillery.
. . . [Commissioned officers with rates of pay.]
. . . [Staff officers and Serjeants with rates of pay.]
1 Drum major, 10 38-90ths
1 fife major, 10 38-90ths
. . . [Enlisted with rates of pay.]
24 drums and fifes, 8 2-3ds each
Cavalry
. . . [Commissioned officers with rates of pay.]
. . . [Staff officers and Serjeants with rates of pay.]
1 Trumpet major, 11
6 trumpeters, 10 each
Provost.
. . . [Commissioned officers with rates of pay.]
. . . [Staff officers and Serjeants with rates of pay.]
. . .[Enlisted with rates of pay.]
2 trumpeters, 10 each
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