Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1776.05.06

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Index Entry Drummer, in Continental army, pay established 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PP-P.776.023
6 May 1776:21, 22, 23 (5/237)
Extract from the Journals of Congress.  Rules for the
Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies.
. . . [2 columns of regulations concerning duties, rations,
justice]
The pay of the officers and men shall be as follows.
[List of rates of pay]
Corporals, 7 and one-third dollars per calendar month
Fifer, 7 and one-third
Drummer, 7 and one-third
Privates or marines, 6 and two-thirds


Generic Title Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia 
Date 1776.05.06 
Publisher Dunlap, John 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0040230
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