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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject: Some more math |
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Alex,
Using your gadget I made some more calculations:
A gentleman ie somebody who could live from his revenue without working needed at least 100 pounds/year with one servant, no horses or carriage etc. that gives 6,427 pounds today.
A Captain RN made (in 1807) from 218 pounds (6th rate) to 418 pounds (1st rate) with about 15% of taxes that give from 185 to 355 pounds net per year, giving from 11,891 to 22,818 pounds today. To that you have to add table money, stationaries, conveyance money, etc., and of course "prize money". They probably also pocketed the wages of the "young gentlemen".
A Lieutenant RN had 109 pounds per year, ie 93 pounds net, giving 5,978 pounds today.
An AB had 22 pounds (less Chatham chest, slop, etc.) and an OS had 16.5 pounds, giving 1,414 and 1,061 pounds/year respectively.
It would be interesting to know how much these people win today.
Half-pay for Captains was 12s/day (50 oldest), 10s (75 next), 8s (the rest).
Lieutenants had 5s (200 oldest), 4.5s (300 next), 4s (500 next) and 3.5s (the rest).
That gives for Captains: 218, 182 and 146 pounds/year before taxes, 14,012, 11,698 and 9384 pounds today.
For lieutenants: 91, 82, 73, 64 pounds/year, 5,849, 5,271, 4,692 and 4,113 pounds/year today.
For the AB or OS: nothing with for the lucky ones a berth in Greenwich Hospital after 30 years of service.
@+Patrick |
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