introduced into the Electoral Army. 693 



relation to this subject in my " Pro Memoria" of the 

 7th of February, 1788. I call to mind this presenta- 

 tion of the case all the more readily, since the por- 

 trayal then made of the crimes existing among the 

 military was investigated at the command and in the 

 presence of your Electoral Highness, by a special com- 

 mission ; and it was found to be true. 



The common soldier is the foundation of every army, 

 and every military regulation and calculation must be 

 made with reference to him. I will therefore begin 

 with him, and will describe in detail what was formerly 

 his condition in the army of your Electoral Highness. 



The common soldier in the infantry was usually 

 enlisted for six years, and received from ten to eleven 

 florins down ; and the one who brought him to the 

 regiment received five florins bounty. 



Your Electoral Highness gave him, immediately on 

 his enrolment, one coat, one waistcoat, and one pair of 

 woollen breeches, and with these he was obliged to get 

 along for three whole years. He received at the same 

 time five florins in money, with which to obtain the rest 

 of the necessary equipment. 



These articles, which composed the so-called small 

 equipment {kleine Mcmtur\ were : — 



fl. kr. 



One hat, costing i 10 



Two shirts, at i fl. 30 kr 3 o 



Two pairs of shoes, at i fl. 32 kr. the pair . 3 4 



One pair of black cloth gaiters 116 



One pair of linen gaiters o 42 



One pair of linen breeches i o 



Two pairs of stockings i o 



One black stock 012 



One buckle for the stock o 8 



Amount carried forward 11 32 



