An Historical Review of the Royal Marine Corps, from its Original Institution down to the Present Era, 1803Gillespie, Alexander, Major
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An Historical Review of the Royal Marine Corps, from its Original Institution down to the Present Era, 1803
Gillespie, Alexander, Major
Great Britain. Royal Marines -- History
"Our pleasure is, that this establishment of six regiments
of Marines, and six other regiments, for _sea service_, do
commence and take place from the respective times of raising.
And our farther pleasure is, That the order given by our
dearest Brother the late King deceased, and such orders as
are or shall be given by us touching the pay or entertainment
of our said forces, or any of them, or any charges thereunto
belonging, shall be duly complied with, and that no new charge
be added to this establishment, without being communicated to
our High Treasurer, or Commissioners of our Treasury for the
time being.
"Given at our Court at St. James's, first day of June in the
first year of our reign.
"By her Majesty's command,
"GODOLPHIN."
I annex, also, the expences incurred by one regiment of this
description, which will be a guide to the total charge for the
whole of them.
One Company, _per day._ _per year._
FIELD and STAFF OFFICERS.
Colonel as Colonel £0 12 0 £219 0 0
Lieut. Col. as Lieut. Col. 0 7 0 127 15 0
Major as Major 0 5 0 91 5 0
Chaplain 0 6 8 121 13 4
Adjutant 0 4 0 73 0 0
Quartermaster 0 4 0 73 0 0
Chirurgeon 0 4 0 73 0 0
One Mate to ditto 0 2 6 45 12 6
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£2 5 2 £824 5 10
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One Company, _per day._ _per year._
Captain £0 8 0 £146 0 0
First Lieutenant 0 4 0 73 3 0
Second Lieutenant 0 3 0 54 15 0
2 Serjeants, each 1_s_ 6_d_ 0 3 0 54 15 0
3 Corporals, each 1_s_ 0 3 0 54 15 0
2 Drummers, each 1_s_ 0 2 0 36 10 0
59 Privates, each 8_d_ 1 19 4 717 16 8
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£3 2 4 £1,137 11 8
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Pay of 10 Comp. more of the }
like number and same rates } 31 3 4 11,375 16 8
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34 5 8 £12,513 8 4
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One Company of Grenadiers to complete this Regiment, as follows:
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