The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-12 00:00:00, page 3

ESTIMAT E of the pay and fubfiftance of fifteen hundred
men for one month.
Two battalions of RIFLEMEN.
I Colonel, — at 50 dollars per month, 50
2 Lieut. Colonels, each 40 80
2 Majors, - 33 1-3 66 2-3
12 Captains, 26 2-3 320
24 Firtt and 2d Lieutenants, 18 —— 432
12 Third Lieutenants, — 0 13 1-3 — 160
48 Serjeants,. 8 — 384
12 Fifers, ■ 7 lrt 3 = ' 88
12 Drums, — 7 1-3 — 88
1 Quarter-Maker, — 18 1-3 * • 181-3
2 Adjutants, . 18 1-3 36 2-3
2 Surgeons, • 25 — • 50
2. Surgeons Mates, — 13 1-3 26 2-3
I Chaplain, — - 20 20
867 Privates, —— — 5 — 4335
1000 6155!-3
1087 Rations (firing included) at gd. per day,
is £ 1222 17 6 per month, which is equal
to — — —— 3262
94 ] 6i-3
One battalion of MUSKETMEN.
I Colonel, - • 50 dollars per month, 50
I Lieutenant-Colonel, — 40 — 4 0
I Major, • 33 !-3 — 33 ^3
8 Captains, each — 26 2-3 — 2131-3
8 Lieutenants, 18 — • 144
8 Ensigns, 13 le 3 —— 1062-3
16 Serjeants, • • 8 —— 128
16 Corporals, 7 1-3 — "Z^J
8 Fifes, - 7^3 ' 5 8 2 -3
8 Drums —— 7 lff 3 — 5 82 3
I Quarter-Rafter — 18 1-3 181-3
I Adjutant, • 18 1-3 —— 181-3
I Surgeon, — 25 , 25
their lives in defence of the rights and liberties of America;
and as it has always been found neeeffary, in time of war, to
regulate and retrain a pradice of such pernicious tendency,
and in such cases to abate the rigours of law.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several legisla
tures in these Colonies, whether Assemblies or Conventions,
to pass ads or ordinances prohibiting the arrests of Continen
tal soldiers for small debts. And, in order that the fame rule
may pervade all the Colonies, that no such soldier be arretted
at the fait of any of his creditors, unless the said creditor
make oath that the soldier is justly indebted to him in the sum
of thirty-five dollars, over and above all discounts ; and that
the estate of no soldier be liable to attachment at the suit or
for the benefit of all his creditors, unless their debts in the
whole, on being ascertained by their oaths, Ihall amount to
more than one hundred and fifty dollars.
Extrad from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
TUESDAY, March 5.
The Committee appointed to prepare and bring in an esti
mate of the expence of levying a body of fifteen hundred
men, and victualling and paying them for one year, reported
a draught for that purpose, which was read by order, and is
as follows, viz.
129
1S ur geon's Mate, — 13 1-3 ► — *3l-3
I Chaplain, 20 , . 20
420 Privates, 5 2100
5°°... 3145
549 Rations (firing included) at gd. per day,
is £ 636 0 0 per month, which is equal
to , 1680
4825
Total 14,241 1-3 dollars per month, 14,241 1-3
Twelve months pay and fubfiftance for 1500
men, at 14,241 1-3 dollars per month, — 170,896 doll.
Raising 1407 men, at 1 1-3 doll, each — 1,876
Equal to £ 64,729 10 0 Pennsylvania currency.
Upon consideration of the above estimate, the following
questions were called for, and put by the Speaker, viz.
First, Whether the House will levy and take into pay fif
teen hundred men (officers included) for the immediate de
fence of this province? Carried in the affirmative.
Secondly, Whether the said men shall be enlisted to serve
till the firft day of January, 1778, fubjed to be discharged,
at any time, upon the advance of a month's pay to each
man? The members dividing equally on this question, the
calling vote was given, by the Speaker, in the affirmative.
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 1776.
The House resumed their consideration of their vote of
yesterday, for levying and taking into pay fifteen hundred
men for the defence of this province, and having spent some
time therein, —Resolved, That one thousand of the said le
vies be riflemen, and divided into two battalions of five hun
dred men each.
Resolved, That the remaining five hundred of the said le
vies be a battalion of mufketmen. The House adjourned to
three o'clock, P. M.
Eodem, Die, P. M.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the officers
requisite for the three battalions to be raised in this pro
vince, and
Resolved, That the two rifle battalions have one Colonel,
and that each battalion consist of fix companies, to be officered
with one Lieutenant-Colonel—one Major—fix Captains—
eighteen Lieutenants — twenty-four Serjeants—fix Fifes—-fix
Drums —one Adjutant —two Surgeons —one Quarter- Master
—seventy-two Rank and File.
Resolved, That the battalion of mufketmen consist of eight
companies, to be officered with one Colonel—one Lieutenant-
Colonel —one Major—eight Captains—eight Lieutenants—
eight Ensigns — sixteen Serjeants—fixteen Corporals—eight
Fifes —eight Drums—one Adjutant—two Surgeons—one
Quarter-Maker —fifty-two Privates.
FRIDAY, March 8, 1776, A. M.
The House took intu consideration the petitions before
them, from the city of Philadelphia, and several of the back
counties, for an increase of members to represent them in the
Assembly of this province, and after a debate of considera
ble length, adjourned to three o'clock, P. M.
Eodem Die, P. M.
The House proceeded in the consideration of the subject
before them in the morning, and after farther debate thereon,
Resolved, upon the quehion, That four additional Repre-