The Pay allowed to the Parliament's Army PER DAY

(after Barriffe's "Military Discipline" of 1661)

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Officers General of the Field      
The Lord General 10

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Serjeant Major General 2 - -
President of the Council of War
20 Horses allowed him each 2s. 6d.
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2
15
10
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Quarter-Master General 1 - -
Provost-Marshal General - 6 8
Wagon-master General
2 Horses allowed him each 2s. 6d.
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10
5
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Officers General of the Trayn      
Treasurer 2 - -
Muster-master General
3 Deputies, each 5s.
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15
15
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Judge Advocate of the Army
2 chaplains, each 8s.
1
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16
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One Physician for the Lord Generals person - 6 8
One for the Army - 6 8
One Apothecary - 10 -
One Chirurgion
2 mates, each 2s. 6d.
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4
5
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Captain of the Guard
30 men, each 1s. 6d.
1
2
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5
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Commissary General for Provisions of Victuals for the Foot - 16 -
Four men with horses, each 2s. 6d. - 10 -
       
The Pay of a Regiment of Foot      
Colonel 1 10 -
Lieutenant Colonel - 15 -
Serjeant Major (as Major) - 9 -
Quarter-Master - 5 -
Provost-Marshall - 5 -
Carriage Master - 3 -
Preacher - 8 -
Chirurgion
2 mates, each 2s. 6d.
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4
5
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Captain - 15 -
Lieutenant - 4 -
Ensign - 3 -
3 Serjeants, each 1s. 6d. - 4 6
1 Drum Major in the Colour Company, the other Drums1s. sometimes 21 and sometimes but 11 to a Regiment - 1 16
3 Corporals, each 1s. - 3 -
Souldiers, each - - 8
       
Horse Officers of the Field      
General 5 - -
Lieutenant General 2 - -
Serjeant major General 1 10 -
Quarter-master General
2 Horses carbines, each 2s. 6d.
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10
5
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Commissary of the Provision
4 Horses and men, each 2s. 6d.
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16
10
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Provost Marshall
8 Horses carbines, each 2s. 6d.
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1
5
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Muster-master General
2 deputies, each 5s.
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15
10
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Preacher - 8 -
Chirurgion
2 mates, each 2s. 6d.
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4
5
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A Regiment of Curiassiers      
Colonel 1 10 -
Serjeant Major (as Major) 1 2 -
Captain
6 Horses, each 3s. 6d.
1
1
4
1
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Captain Lieutenant - 14 -
Lieutenant
4 Horses, each 3s. 6d.
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8
14
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Cornet (the General's 7s.), the rest 6s.
3 Horses, each 3s. 6d.
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6
10
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6
Quarter-master
2 Horses, each 3s. 6d.
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4
7
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3 Corporals, each 6s.
2 Horses each 3s. 6d.
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1
9
1
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2 Trumpetters, each 3s. - 6 -
Farrier - 3 6
Sadler - 3 6
Carriage-master - 3 6
Preacher - 8 -
Chirurgion
2 mates, each 2s. 6d.
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4
5
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Preachers Man - 2 6
Marshall - 5 -
Souldiers, each - 3 6
       
Harquebusiers         
Field officers; pay as above      
Captain
6 Horses, each 2s. 6d.
1
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4
15
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Lieutenant
4 Horses, each 2s. 6d.
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8
10
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Cornet
3 Horses, each 2s. 6d.
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6
7
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6
Quarter-master
2 Horses, each 2s. 6d.
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4
5
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3 Corporals, each 3s - 9 -
2 Trumpetters, each 3s. - 6 -
Sadler - 2 6
Farrier - 2 6
Preacher, Chirurgion and Provost Marshal as above      
Souldiers, Harquebusiers, each - 2 6
       
Dragoones      
Colonel 1 10 -
Serjeant Major (as Major) - 9 -
Quarter-master - 5 -
Preacher - 4 -
Marshal - 5 -
Chirurgion
2 mates, each 2s. 6d.
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4
5
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Captain
5 Horses, each 1s.
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15
5
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Lieutenant
3 Horses, each 1s.
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8
3
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Cornet
2 Horses, each 2s.
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3
2
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2 Serjeants, each 1s. 6d.
1 Horses each 1s.
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3
2
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3 Corporals, each 1s.
3 Horses each 1s.
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3
3
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2 Drums, each 1s.
2 Horses each 1s.
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2
2
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A Farrier, 1s.
his horse, 1s.
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1
1
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Souldiers, each - 1 6
       
Officers, Artificers and Attendants of the Trayn of Artillery
(consisting of 36 peeces)
     
General of the Ordnance 4 - -
Lieutenant General 1 10 -
Assistant
2 clerks, each 2s. 6d.
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6
5
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Surveyor, or Controuler
2 clerks, each 2s. 6d.
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10
5
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The Chief Engineer
A clerk
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10
2
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6
Six Engineers for ordering trenches, fortifications, and approaches, each 6s. 1 16 -
Six clerks, 2s. - 12 -
15 Guides, or conductors, each 2s. 6d. 1 17 -
A pay-master
2 clerks, 2s.
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5
4
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2 Commissaries of ordnance, matrosses and ammunitions, 5s.
2 clerks, 2s.
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10
4
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20 Gentlemen of the Ordanance, each 4s. 4 - -
A Commissary to distribute victuals
2 clerks, 2s.
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6
4
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A Purveyor General for munition, and all necessaries for the Ordnance
2 horses to assist him, each 2s. 6d.
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5
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A Waggon Master for the Artillery
2 Assistants, each 2s. 6d.
20 Conductors attending him, each 2s.
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2
5
5
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A Principal Conductor for the Artillery for draught horses & ammunition - 4 -
A Commissary for the Trayn of Artillery for the draught horses - 4 -
Quarter master for the Trayn of Artillery - 6 -
Master of the miners
25 other Miners, each 1s.
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1
4
5
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3 Captains to 600 poineers, each 5s. - 15 -
3 Lieutenants, 3s. - 9 -
3 Oversees of the pioneers work, each 2s. - 6 -
2 Petardeers, or Fire-workers, each 4s.
To each of them, 4 Attendants, each 2s. 6d.
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1
8
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One Master Gunner - 6 8
3 Gunners mates, each 2s. 6d. - 7 6
20 Gunners, 2s. 2 - -
30 Gunners, 18d. 2 5 -
200 Labourers, 1s. 10 - -
A Provost marshal of the Artillery - 3 -
3 Under-jaylors, 1s. - 3 -
A Battery Master - 5 -
A Bridge master, with 100 mattrosses to work about rivers
An assistant to him
100 Mattrosses, each 1s
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5
5
3
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6
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A Chaplain - 4 -
An Ensign - 5 -
A Drum - 1 6
A Trumpetter - 3 -
A Chirurgion
3 Under-chirurgions, each 18d.
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4
3
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A Master Carpenter
2 mates, each 2s.
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4
4
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24 Carpenters, each 18d. 1 16 -
A Blacksmith
2 mates, each 2s.
6 servants under him, each 18d
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4
4
9
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A Master Wheelwright
2 mates, 2s.
8 servants, 18d
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3
4
12
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A Master Farrier
6 Servants, being workmen, each 18d.
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3
9
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600 Pioneers, 1s. 30 - -
3 Tent keepers, each 18d.
9 Servants, each 1s.
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4
9
6
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An Armourer
4 Servants, 2s.
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3
8
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A Basket-maker for Gabions, hurdles and baskets
4 Servants, 18d.
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2
6
6
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A Coller-maker
4 Servants, 18d.
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2
6
6
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A Gun-smith
2 Servants, 2s.
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3
4
6
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A Ladle-maker
4 Servants, 18d.
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2
6
6
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A Cooper
4 Servants, 18d.
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2
6
6
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A Ropemaker
2 Servants, 18d.
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2
3
6
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Advance Money to the Officers of Horse      
To the Marshall for Irons 7 - -
Minister, for Provisions and Necessaries 20 - -
Chirurgions chest 15 - -
Minister, and Chirurgion for their waggons 40 - -
To the Captain 140 - -
To the Lieutenant 60 - -
To the Cornet 50 - -
To the Quartermaster 30 - -
3 Corporals, each 19L. 51 - -
2 Trumpetters, 1 Farrier, 1 Saddler, each 8L. 32 - -
Every waggon at 40L, or 4s. 8d. per diem for every waggon      
The Captains of Foot have 40L for two of them, to a waggon.      
And 10s. a man to raise the companies.      

 


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