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The following- Recruiting Notice, though printed within 50 years of the present 
time, is amusing, and contrasts curiously with the modern businesslike notice. 
Pine Young Men 
of respectable Parents and Good Character, have an opportunity (if not married 
or Apprentices) of joining the 
Royal Artillery. 
In which Superior Service they may be made gentlemen of and treated accord¬ 
ingly. They must measure 5 feet 8 inches in height and be between Eighteen 
and Twenty-two years of age. Growing lads not more than Seventeen may be 
admitted. They will all receive the same Liberal Bounty of £5 15s. 6d. 
On their arrival at Head Quarters they will be 
taught the art of Riding, Driving, Drawing , Fencing, Gunnery, and the Mechanics , 
The making and use of Gunpowder, Slay Rockets and other Fireworks, and by the 
power of the lever to move a 42 pounder Battering Gun with the same facility 
as a Fenny whistle. 
The Cannon used in the Field are called 
Flying Artillery 
From the astonishing rapidity of their movements. The Gunners (for so Artil¬ 
lerymen are styled) wear a 
Splendid Uniform 
and are well mounted on taking the Field. 
They are lodged in the finest Barracks in the World. They have Light Work 
and Good Pay, the best Beef that Kent can afford, and a comfortable place in the 
Barracks called “ The Canteen ” set apart for them to see their Friends in and 
take a cheerful glass, also a splendid Library and Reading Room; a Park and 
Pleasure Grounds, with a select number of Horses for their Instruction and 
Amusement. After their “ Education ” is completed they will have an oppor¬ 
tunity afforded them to Travel to Foreign Countries, where they may drink their 
Wine at Two-pence per Bottle by the new Tariff !! If well conducted they will 
be promoted to 
Non-Commissioned Officers 
From whom the Quartermasters are selected, who are the best paid in the Army, 
and return to see their Friends with money, manners, and Experience!!! 
The Rates of pay of the Royal Artillery are as follows 
Quartermasters 
Sergeant Majors . 4s. 2 |d. 
Sergeants.from 2s. 6 ;jd. to 3s. 0 |d. 
Bombardiers 
Barriers ... 
Collar Makers 
from 2s. Id. to 2s. 7d. 
...from 3s. 3fd. to 3s. 7|d. 
from Is. llfd. to 2s. 3|d. 
. 7s. lOd. per Day. 
Quartermaster Sergeants . 3s. 83 d. 
Corporals.from 2s. 3d. to 2s. 9d. 
Gunners and Drivers from ls^Jd. to Is. lO^d. 
Shoeing Smiths ...from 2s. 21d. to 2s. 6 |d. 
Wheelers ... .from Is. llfd. to 2s. 3fd. 
Young Men wishing to avail themselves of the advantages here offered (with the 
consent of their Friends and good References) may apply to the Recruiting Ser¬ 
geant of the Royal Artillery, at the Rendezvous. 
At the Old Angel Inn, Taunton. 
Taunton, March 8 th, 1845. 
W. Court, Printer, &c., Fore Street, Taunton. 
R.A. GAMES’ FUND. 
It will be remembered that a short account of the R.A. Games’ Fund appeared 
in the Notes of “ Proceedings ” for December, 1892, and as the result was an 
accession of subscribers to the Fund, it is thought that am account of the Fund 
during the past year will be welcome. 
