Chapter MARWÁREE to MATROSS of M by The Hobson Jobson Dictionary

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1757.—“I have with me one Gunner, one Matross, and two Lascars.”—Letter in Dalrymple, Or. Repert. i. 203.

1779.—“Matrosses are properly apprentices to the gunner, being soldiers in the royal regiment of artillery, and next to them; they assist in loading, firing, and spunging the great guns. They carry firelocks, and march along with the guns and store-waggons, both as a guard, and to give their assistance in every emergency.”—Capt. G. Smith’s Universal Military Dictionary.

1792.—“Wednesday evening, the 25th inst., a Matross of Artillery deserted from the Mount, and took away with him his firelock, and nine rounds of powder and ball.”—Madras Courier, Feb. 2.

[1800.—“A serjeant and two matrosses employed under a general committee on the captured military stores in Seringapatam.”— Wellington Suppl. Desp. ii. 32 (Stanf. Dict.).]

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