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
1 Captain £0 8 0 £146 0 0
1 First Lieutenant 0 4 0 73 0 0
1 Second Lieutenant 0 4 0 73 0 0
3 Serjeants, each 1_s_ 6_d_ 0 4 6 82 2 6
3 Corporals, each 1_s_ 0 3 0 54 15 0
59 Grenadiers, each 8_d_ 1 19 4 717 16 8
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Total this Regiment 39 15 8 £14,520 18 4
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Pay 5 Regiments more, at }
the same rates, &c. } 198 18 4 72,604 11 8
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Total for Marines £238 14 0 £87,125 10 0
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The six regiments of Foot for _sea service_ were exactly the same
numbers and same denominations, excepting as to officers, who
among these corps, were detailed as Ensigns instead of Second
Lieutenants. Classed under one general head, the twelve regiments
cost the public £238 14 0 _per day_, and £174,251 0 0 _per year_.
The idea of this class of men being raised with a view of becoming
a nursery for the Navy, seems to have been now relinquished, and
the following articles for their government and conduct were
framed, and adopted, by her Majesty in council, upon the 1st of
July, 1702.
1st. They were to be employed on board her Majesty's ships as there
should be occasion, and quartered at, or as near as might be to the
dock-yards, when on shore, to guard them from embezzlements, or any
attempts of an enemy.
2d. In all matters relating to their subsistence and clearings,
when on board and on shore, they were to be paid in like manner as
the land forces, and the same deductions to be made from them for
clothing, and one day's pay, once a year, from each officer and
soldier for the hospital.
3d. They were to be allowed an equal proportion of provisions with
the seamen, without any deductions from their pay for the same.
4th. And to have the same allowance for short provisions (when
circumstances render the issue of full allowance imprudent) as the
seamen, to be paid to themselves, or their assigns.
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