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SHPM.775.043
8 Dec 1775:11, 12, 13, 21 (36)
Rules and Regulations for the better government of the
Military Association in Pennsylvania. . . [17 articles,
chiefly defining rank and precedence.]
Eighteenth, all battalions to be compleated as soon as
possible, and (except battalions of riflemen) to consist of
at least six companies of not less than forth and not more
than seventy-six privates each, and to have for officers, a
colonel, lieutenant colonel, two majors, a standard-bearer,
adjutant, serjeant-major, a drum and fife-major; and the
officers of each company to consist of a captain, two
lieutenants, one or two ensigns, four serjeants, four
corporals, a drummer and fifer, except the Light Infantry. .
. [3 lines]
Nineteenth, all battalions of rifle men shall consist of at
least six companies . . . [6 lines, each to have] a fifer or
hornblower, and as many serjeants and corporals as may be
found necessary --the serjeants, corporals and fifers or
hornblowers to be appointed by the field-officers. . .
Thirty-second, adjutants, drummers and fifers shall receive
the following pay for every day of service they attend their
respective battalions or companies by order of the
Commanding Officer.
An adjutant seven shillings and six-pence. A drummer
three shillings, a fifer three shillings. The drum-major
and fife-major of every battalion shall receive each a sum
not exceeding fifteen shillings peer week, and be continued
in pay as long as the Colonels of the several battalions
shall think necessary; and it is required, that such Drum-
majors and fife-majors, when not in service on days of
exercise, shall be diligently employed in instructing a
proper number of persons for drummers and fifers of the
several battalions, . . .
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