HC Deb 28 January 1806 vol 6 c107
Mr. Alexander

reported from the committee of supply, the resolutions which the committee had directed him to report to the house; which are as follows, viz. "1. That 120,000 men be employed for the sea service for the year 1806, including 29,000 royal marines. 2. That a sum, not exceeding 2,886,000l. be granted to his majesty, for wages of the said 120,000 men, for 13 months, at the rate of 1l. 17s. per man per month. 3. That a sum not exceeding 2,964,000l. be granted to his majesty for victuals for the said 120,000 men, for 13 months, at the rate of 1l. 18s. per man per month. 4. That a sum, not exceeding 4,680,000l. be granted to his majesty, for the wear and tear of the ships in which tha said 120,000 men are to serve, for 13 months, at the rate of 3l. per man per month. 5. That a sum, not exceeding 389,000l. be granted to his majesty, for ordnance for sea service on board the ships in which the said 120,000 men are to serve, for 13 months, at the rate of 5s. per man per month."