Note 31 — THE CASTLE OF CHEPSTOW, Monmouthshire.

In 1696, the castle was garrisoned by the royal troops, the daily expense of which may be estimated by the following examples:—The governor, in addition to six captains’ pay, had 2s. a day; the gunner, 20d.; a mathorse, 10d.; fire and candle for the guard, 8d.; a company of foot, consisting of a captain, 8s.; a lieutenant, 4s.; two sergeants, at 1s. 6d. each, 3s.; three corporals and a drummer, at 1s. each, 4s.; sixty-two soldiers, at 8d. each, 41s. 4d. = £3. 5s. 6d.—Hist. of Chepstow.