Philadelphia, February 22nd, 1777.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Commodore Seymour, for One thousand Dollars, for the recruiting Service of the Naval Armament of this State, to be charged to his acco't.
Resolved, That all able bodied men who will enter into the service of this State (during the war) on board of any armed Vessell, shall receive a bounty of twelve Dollars on their enlistment.
Resolved, That the pay of the officers and privates of the Naval Armament of this State be as follows, viz:
| Commodore, |
75 |
Dollars |
P |
mo. |
| Captains, |
48 |
Dollars |
P |
mo. |
| First Lieutenants, |
30 |
Dollars |
P |
mo. |
| Second Lieutenants, |
20 |
Do. |
P |
mo. |
| Gunner, |
16 |
do. |
P |
do. |
| Boatswain, |
16 |
do. |
P |
do. |
| Carpenter, |
16 |
do. |
P |
do. |
| Armour, |
13 |
do. |
P |
do. |
| Clerk & Steward, |
16 |
do. |
P |
do. |
| Cook, |
12 |
do. |
P |
do. |
| Drummer, |
10 |
do. |
P |
do. |
| Fifer, |
10 |
do. |
P |
do. |
| Surgeon of the Ship, |
48 |
Dollars |
P |
mo. |
| Surgeon's Mate, |
20 |
Do. |
P |
mo. |
| Seamen, |
12 |
do. |
P |
mo. |
| Boys, |
6 |
do. |
P |
do. |
Petty Officers, such as Quarter Masters, Gunners' Mates, Boatswains' Mates & Carpenters' Mates, on board the Ship & Floating Batteries, 13 Dollars P month.
The Officers pay to Commence the 15th November, 1776.
The privates to commence the 1st of February, 1777.
