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History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 79 — 1787—1788.

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For every labourer promoted, a guinea was granted to the master artificer, either civil or military, who had the credit of training him, as a compensation for his services and an encouragement to future exertion. This was sanctioned by his Grace in a letter dated 6th December, 1791.

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