Minorca Garrison - ChargesBetween 1753 and
1756 the King's Own were stationed on the Mediterranean island of Minorca.
A pay document exists in the museum's collection with details the 'charge
of the Garrison of Minorca' which also details the daily rates of pay for
the officers and soldiers of the regiment.
The Establishment of the Forces and Garrison in the Island of Minorca
A
Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel Rich (The 4th Regiment of Foot)
Circa 1753-1756
Per Diem For 365 Days
Field and Staff Officers
Colonel as Colonel
12 s
In
lieu of his servants
2s 14s
£255 10s 0d
Lieutenant Colonel as Lt Colonel 7s
7s £127 15s 0d
Major as Major
5s £91 5s 0d
Adjutant
4s £73 0s 0d
Quartermaster 4s
In lieu of his servant 8d
4s 8d £85 3s 4d
Surgeon 4s and One mate 2s 6d 6s
6d £118 12s 6d
Total
£2 7s 10d £872 19s 2d
One Company
Captain 8s
In lieu of his servants 2s
10s 0d £182 10s 0d
Lieutenant 4s
In lieu of his servant 8d
4s 8d £85 3s 4d
Ensign 3s
In lieu of his servant 8d
3s 9d £66 18s 4d
Three sergeants 1s 6d each 4s
6d £82 2s 6d
Three corporals 1s each
3s £54 15s 0d
Two drummers 1s each
2s £36 10s 0d
70
privatemen 8d each £2
6s 8d £851 13s 4d
Total
£3 14s 6d £1359 12s 6d
Allowance to widows
1s 4d £24 6s 8d
Allowance to Colonel for Clothing lost by deserters 1s
2d £21 5s 10d
Allowance to Captain for recruiting
1s £18 5s
Allowance to Agent
6d £9 2s 6d
Total
£3 18s 6d £1432 12s 6d
The pay of eight Company's more of the like numbers
and rates with the Company above mentioned. £31 8s
0d £11461
One Company of Grenadiers
Captain 8s
In lieu of his servants 2s
10s 0d £182 10s 0d
Two Lieutenants 4s each 8s
In lieu of their servants 1s 4d
9s 4d £170 6s 8d
Three sergeants 1s 6d each 4s
6d £82 2s 6d
Three corporals 1s each
3s 0d £54 15s 0d
Two Drummers 1s each 2s
0d £36 10s 0d
Seventy privatemen 8d each £2
6s 8d £851 13s 4d
Allowance to Widows, Colonel, Captain & Agent 4s
0d £73 0s 0d
Total
£3 19s 6d £1450 17s 6d
Total for this regiment
£41 13s 10d £15217 9s 2d
From KO2490/267
