Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1776.11.19

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Index Entry Drummers, in American Marines, pay rate established 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PP-P.776.050
19 Nov 1776:32 (6/265)
[Equivalency of rank and pay between the Army and Navy
established]
. . . [Lists of equivalencies and pay rates for Officers and
men on board ship.  N.B. No musicians listed]
Marine Officers.
Captain  30 dollars per calendar month.
Lieutenant  20 ditto
Serjeant  8 ditto
Corporal, drum and fife each  7 One third ditto
Privates  6 two thirds each.
By order of Congress, John Hancock, President.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia 
Date 1776.11.19 
Publisher Dunlap, John 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0040259
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