Regulations for the establishment and government of the Royal Military AsylumDuke of York's Royal Military School
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Regulations for the establishment and government of the Royal Military Asylum
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School; Royal Military Asylum
The number of Children to be admitted shall not exceed One Thousand; viz.
Seven hundred Boys, and Three hundred Girls; exclusive of such as, upon
any pressure of special circumstances, may be received (for a time, and
until they are of proper Age to be removed, or until vacancies may occur
in the Asylum) into the infant Establishment in the Isle of Wight; hereby
declared to be a Branch of this Our Royal Institution, and to be under
the general control of the Commissioners thereof.
The following shall be the Officers, Assistants, and Servants, on the
Establishment of Our Royal Military Asylum; subject to such further
change, augmentation, or diminution, in the description, number, or
Salaries, of the under Officers, Assistants, and Servants, as to Our said
Commissioners may hereafter appear necessary: viz.
A COMMANDANT;
To whom, in consideration of the great trust reposed in Him, and the
continued attention required of Him to promote the general welfare of the
Institution, WE are pleased to assign the Pay of Twenty Shillings per
Diem, with an Allowance of Coals and Candles for three Rooms.
A TREASURER;
To whom WE are pleased to Grant a Salary of £.300 per Annum, including
all Allowances for Clerks, Stationary, or otherwise.
A CHAPLAIN, AND SUPERINTENDANT OF MORALS AND EDUCATION;
To whom WE are pleased to Grant a Salary of £.280 per Annum, with an
Allowance of Coals and Candles for two Rooms and an half.
AN ADJUTANT AND SECRETARY;
To whom WE are pleased to Grant the Pay of Ten Shillings per Diem, with
an Allowance of Coals and Candles for two Rooms.
A QUARTER MASTER AND STEWARD;
To whom WE are pleased to Grant a Salary of £.180 per Annum, with an
Allowance of Coals and Candles for two Rooms.
A SURGEON;
Who, holding the Rank of Surgeon to Our Forces, shall have the Pay of
Fifteen Shillings per Diem, with an Allowance of Coals and Candles for
two Rooms and an half—he shall have the Assistance of an Hospital Mate,
(not Resident in the House) at Five Shillings per Diem, without any other
Allowance.
A SERJEANT-MAJOR OF INSTRUCTION;
Whose Pay shall be Two Shillings and Sixpence per Diem, with Clothing;
Board, the same as the Children; and an Allowance of Coals and Candles
for one Room.
SERJEANT-ASSISTANTS;
In the proportion of One to every Fifty Boys; they shall have the Pay of
One Shilling and Sixpence per Day, each; Clothing and Board; and an
Allowance of Coals and Candles, according to the Season of the Year, in a
proportion to be fixed by Our Commissioners.
To the Quarter-Master Serjeant, and to such of the Serjeant-Assistants as
shall be employed to instruct the Boys in the different Trades, WE are
pleased to allow Sixpence per Diem, each; in addition to the Pay of One
Shilling and Sixpence above specified.
A DRUMMER;
To be allowed Drummer’s Pay and Clothing, and to Mess with the Children.
A MATRON;
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