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| American Navy Pay Scale 1776 |
| Monthly pay of all officers and men in the American Navy in 1776 from the date of the new commission under the free and independent states of America. |
| Rank |
Of
Ships of 20 Guns |
Of
Ships of 10 to 20 Guns |
|
| Captain | $60 | $48 | |
| Lieutenant | $30 | $24 | |
| Master | $30 | $24 | |
| Master's Mate | $15 | $15 | |
| Boatswain | $15 | $13 | |
| Boatswain's Mate | $9.50 | $9 | |
| Gunner | $15 | $13 | |
| Gunner's Mate | $9.50 | $9 | |
| Surgeon | $25 | $21.66 | |
| Surgeon's Mate | $15 | $13.33 | |
| Carpenter | $15 | $13 | |
| Carpenter's Mate | $9 | $9.50 | |
| Cooper | $9 | $9 | |
| Midshipman | $12 | $12 | |
| Armourer | $9 | $9 | |
| Sailmaker | $10 | $10 | |
| Sailmaker's Mate | $8.33 | $8.33 | |
| Yeoman | $8.50 | $8.50 | |
| Quartermaster | $9 | $8.5 | |
| Cook | $9 | $8.50 | |
| Cockswain | $9 | $9 | |
| Captain's Clerk | $15 | $12 | |
| Steward | $10 | $10 | |
| Chaplain | $20 | -- | |
| Yeoman of powder-room | $9.50 | $9 | |
| Master-at-arms | $10 | $9 | |
| Seaman | $8 | $8 |
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