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VGW(PU.775.034
25 Aug 1775:11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 43,
51, 52, 53, 61, 62, 63 (30)
An Ordinance for raising and embodying a sufficient force
for the defence and protection of this colony. . . [14
lines] that there shall be forthwith raised, . . two
regiments complete, 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. . . [2 columns] Be it further ordained,
by the authority aforesaid, that there shall be appointed
and raised, exclusive of the regiments before-mentioned, two
companies, consisting of one Captain, . . . two Drummers and
two Fifers, and one hundred men Rank and File, to be
stationed at Pittsburg; . . . also one other company,
consisting of a Lieutenant, and twenty five Privates, to be
stationed at Fort Fincastle, . . . also one other company,
consisting of one Captain, . . . two Drummers, and two
Fifers, and one hundred Privates, to be raised in the county
of Botecourt, and stationed at Point Pleasant, . . . and one
other company, consisting of the same number of officers and
men as the last, to be raised in the county of Fincastle,
and stationed at such posts as may, from time to time, be
ordered . . .[2 paragraphs, pay established:] a Corporal,
Drummer, and Fifer, each one shilling and eightpence. . . [2
columns]
And be it further ordained, that within the district
containing the counties of Accomack and Northampton, there
shall forthwith be raised one regiment, . . . to be divided
into ten companies, sixty eight Rank and File, . . . and
each company shall be allowed a Drummer and Fifer, . . . And
be it further ordained, that within each of the other
districts, there shall be immediately enlisted one
battalion, . . . consisting of five hundred men Rank and
File. . . each company to be allowed a Drummer and Fifer, .
. . [8 paragraphs]
And it is hereby ordained, that a tent for every
Commissioned and Staff Officer, one for every two Serjeants,
one for a Drummer and Fifer, one bell tent for every
company, and one for every six men, shall be provided at the
expense of the publick. . . [6 paragraphs]
And be it farther ordained, that every Officer of Minute-Men
who shall absent himself either from battalion duty or the
private musters, . . . shall be subject to the following
fines, to wit: . . . a Corporal, Drummer, and Fifer, four
shillings, . . . And for non-attendance at private musters,
. . . be subject to the following fines, to wit: . . . a
Corporal, Drummer, and Fifer, four shillings, . . . [4
paragraphs]
And for the regular pay of the battalions, . . . the pay
of the officers and soldiers, when on duty in their
counties, or in battalion, or when drawn out into actual
service, shall be as followeth, to wit: . . . [6 lines]
Corporal, Drummer, and Fifer, each one shilling and
eightpence; . . . [5 columns]
And be it farther ordained, that the Captain of each
company shall and may appoint one Drummer and one Fifer, who
shall be paid for their attendance the same as is allowed in
the minute service; and the said captains shall provide
Drums, Fifes, Colours, and Halberds, at the publick expense,
to be reimbursed out of the fines; . . . [4 columns]
[signed] Ro. C. Nicholas, President
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