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RNYG.778.092
2 Sep 1778:31 (201)
From Collins's New-Jersey Gazette. In Congress, July 27,
1778. Establishment of the American Army.
I. Infantry.
Resolved that each battalion of infantry shall consist of
nine companies, one of which shall be Light Infantry; the
light infantry to be kept complete by drafts from the
battalion, and organized during the campaign into corps of
light infantry;
That the battalion of infantry consist of
Commissioned
Colonel and Captain 75 dollars per month
1 Major and Captain 60
6 Captains each 40
l Captain Lieutenant 23 2-3
8 Lieutenants, each 26 2-3
9 Ensigns each 20
Paymaster (To be taken 20 (In addition to their pay
Adjutant from the 13 as officers in the line)
Quarter-master line) 13
1 Surgeon 60
1 Surgeon's Mate 30
1 Serjeant Major 10
1 Quartermaster Serjeant 10
27 Serjeants, each 10
1 Drum Major 9
1 Fife-Major 9
18 Drums and Fifes, each 7 1-3
27 Corporals, each 7 1-3
477 Privates 6 2-3
Each line Field Officers to command a company.
The Lieutenant of the Colonel's company to have the rank of
Captain Lieutenant.
II. Artillery.
That a battalion of Artillery consist of
Commissioned
1 Colonel 100 dollars per month.
1 Lieut. Colonel, 75
1 Major 60 1-2
12 Captains, each 50
12 Capt. Lieutenants 33 1-3
12 first Lieutenants 33 1-3
36 Second Lieutenants 33 1-3
Paymaster (To be taken 25 (In addition to
Adjutant, from the line) 16 their pay as officers
Quartermaster 16 in the line)
1 Surgeon 75
1 Surgeon's Mate 50
1 Serjeant Major 32 23 90ths
1 Quartermaster
Serjeant 21 25 60ths
1 Fife Major 10 38 90ths
1 Drum Major 10 38 90ths
72 Serjeants, each 10
72 Bombadiers, each 10
72 Corporals, each 9
72 Gunners, each 8 2-3
24 Drums and Fifes, each 8 2-3
336 Matrosses, each 8 1-3
III. Cavalry.
That a battalion of cavalry consist of
Commissioned
1 Colonel 93 3-4ths dollar per month
1 Lieutenant Colonel 75
1 Major 60
6 Captains, each 50
12 Lieutenants, each 33 1-3
6 Cornets, each 26 2-3
1 Riding Master 33 1-3
Paymaster, (To be taken 25 (In addition to their
Adjutant from the line) 15 pay as officers
Quartermaster 15 in the line)
1 Surgeon 60
1 Surgeon's Mate 40
1 Sadler 10
1 Trumpet Major 11
6 Farriers, each 20
6 Quart. mast.
Serjts. each 15
6 Trumpeters, each 10
32 Serjeants, each 15
30 Corporals, each 10
324 Dragoons, each 8 1-3
IV. Provost.
Resolved, That a Provost be established, to consist of
1 Captain of Provosts, 50 dollars per month.
4 Lieutenants, each 33 2-3
1 Clerk 33 1-3
1 Quartermaster 15
Serjeant
2 Trumpeters, each 10
2 Serjeants, each 15
5 Corporals, each 10
43 Provosts or Privates 8 1-3
each
4 Executioners, each 10
This corps to be mounted on horse-back, and armed and
accoutered as light dragoons.
Resolved that in the Engineering department three companies
be established, each to consist of
1 Captain 50 dollars per month.
3 Lieutenants, each 33 1-3
4 Serjeants, each 10
6 Corporals, each 9
60 Privates, each 8 1-3
. . . [article continues with several resolutions on
Adjutant and Quartermaster, Brigade Major, etc. for the rest
of col. 1 and the first half of col. 2.]
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