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A History of the 17th Lancers

by J. W. Fortescue

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Appendix C — Pay of All Ranks of a Light Dragoon Regiment

1764

S. = “Subsistence.” A. = Arrears. G. = Grass money.

Colonel.

S.£483126
A.112133
£59659

Lieut.-Colonel.

S.£337126
A.79149
£41773

Major.

S.£282176
A.6670
£34946

Captain.

S.£209176
A.5435
£264011

Capt.-Lt. & Lieut.

S.£127150
A.25114
£15364

Cornet.

S.£109100
A.26158
£13658

Chaplain.

S.£9150
A.2264
£113114

Adjutant.

S.£8226
A.2019
£10243

Surgeon.

S.£8226
A.2019
£10243

Surgeon’s Mate.

S.£54150
A.4175
£59125

Quartermaster.

S.£7500
A.201310
£931310

Sergeant.

S.£1850
A.990
G.11110
£29510

Corporal.

S.£1228
A.620
G.11110
£19166

Trumpeter.

S.£1850
A.7160
G.11110
£271210

Farrier.

S.£920
A.310
G.11110
£13141015

Light Dragoon.

S.£920
A.310
G.11110
£131410

1796

All the allowances hitherto known under the head of Bread money,

Grass money,

Poundage money,

New allowances for necessaries, to be comprised under one head, and form a daily rate of allowance. Such daily rate for non-commissioned officers and men of the cavalry (after deduction of 1s. 8d. per man for horsecloth and surcingle) to be 3½ d. per diem.

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