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CG-NL.777.006
24 Jan 1777:41 (14/689)
In Congress, November 15, 1776. Resolved,. . . [12 lines on
the comparability of ranks between the Navy and the Army]
That the pay of all officers and men in the American Navy
from the date of the new commissions under the Free and
Independent States of America, be as follows.
. . . [34 lines on pay rates of officers and men]
Marine Officers.
Captain, 30 Dollars per callender month
Lieutenant, 20 ditto.
Serjeant, 8 ditto.
Corporal, Drum and Fife, each, 7 one third ditto.
Privates, 6 and two thirds ditto.
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