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PL.775.101
9 Dec 1775:13, 21, 22, 23 (46)
Rules and Regulations for the better Government of the
Military association in Pennsylvania.
18th. All battalions now raised to be compleated as soon as
possible, and (except battalions of riflemen) to consist of
at least six companies of not less than forty 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
companies, which, instead of two lieutenants and two
ensigns, are to have four lieutenants, the two youngest of
which are to rank as ensigns. . .
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 a sum not
exceeding fifteen shillings per 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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