"1776 Comparative State of Wages Between American Navy Officers and the Officers of English Frigates of 32 Gunes." October 31, 1776

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Officers as Appointed by Congress Frigates 32 Guns	American Pay as established by Congress 30 days to one Month		British Pay, 28 days to one Month 5th Rates 32 Guns	Difference less than British Pay	Difference more than British Pay	Wages that ought to be established in the American Navy 30 Days to one Month
Stations	Dolrs	Sterling	Sterling	Sterling	Sterling	Dolrs	Sterling
Captain	32	7. .4	11. .4	4. .0	—	60	13.10
Lieutenants	20	4.10	5.12	1. .2	—	30	6.15
Master	20	4.10	5. .3. .8	12. .8	—	26⅔	6. .0
Do Mates	15	3. .7. .6	2. .2	—	1. .5. .6	12	2.14
Boatswain	15	3. .7. .6	2. .5	—	1. .2. .6	15	3. .7. .6
Do Mates	9⅓	2. .2	1. .8	—	14	9⅓	2. .2
Gunner	15	3. .6. .6	2. .5	—	1. .2. .6	15	3. .7. .6
Do mates	10⅔	2. .8	1. .8	—	1. .0. .0	9⅓	2. .2
Surgeon	21⅓	4.16. .	5. .0	4. .0	—	23	5. .3. .6
Do mates	13⅓	3. .0	2.10	—	10	12	2.14
Carpenter	15	3. .7. .6	2. .5	—	1. .2. .6	15	3. .7. .6
Do Mates	10⅔	2. .8	1.12	—	16	10	2. .5
Cooper	15	3. ..7. .6	1. .5	—	2. .2. .6	8	1.16
Midshipman	12	2.14	1.10	—	1. .4	10	2. .5
Armourer	15	3. .7. .6	1. .5	—	2. .2. .6	8	1.16
Sail Maker	12	2.14	1.12	—	1. .2	10	2. .5
Yeoman	9	2. .0. .6	1. .8	—	12. .6	9	2. .0. .6
Quarter Master	9	2. .0. .6	1. .8	—	12. .6	9.	2. .0. .6
Cook	12	2.14	1. .5	—	1. .9	9	2. .0. .6
Cockswain	9	2. .0. .6	1. .6	—	14. .6	9	2. .0. .6
Capts Clerk	15	3. .7. .6	1.10	—	2. .2. .6	12	2.14. .0
Steward	13⅓	3. .0	1. .0. .8	—	1.19. .4	9	2. .0. .6
Chaplain	20	4.10	19. .0	—	3.11	12	2.14. .0
Able Seaman	8	1.16	1. .5. .0	—	11	8	1.16. .0
	346⅔	78. .0. .0	54.17. .4	5.18. .8	25.16. .4	350⅓	78.16. .6

Officers not appointed by Congress Vizt

Yeoman of the Powder Room — ought to be the same as Gunner's Mate
Sailmaker's Mates
Steward's Mates		One third of a dollar more pr month than Seamen
Yeoman of the Sheets

Master at Arms

Purser. N.B. If no Purser, the Capts Clerk to have 15 Dollars.

1. Papers of John Paul Jones, 6517. LC.

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1776 October 31

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