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SHPM.775.025
8 Sep 1775:21 (23)
Williamsburg, August 25. The following articles are
extracted from the ordinance for raising and embodying a
sufficient force for the defence and protection of this
colony. . . [6 lines] two regiments compleat, to consist of
one thousand and twenty privates . . . [one regiment to
have] eight drummers, and eight fifers; and the second
regiment . . . seven drummers, and seven fifers. . . [17
lines, pay established:] a corporal, drummer, and fifer,
each one shilling and eight pence. . .
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