Their pay was thirty sous (cents) per day and they received their salary every morning.

Out of this they were supposed to support themselves.

Notwithstanding this small pay it was the highest given to any body of troops in the French army, as the regulars received but six cents per day, but the Government furnished them with provisions.

The company was divided into six messes of ten men each.

One of the ten had to act as cook when it came his turn, while others were told off to visit the farm houses in the vicinity of the camp to purchase the necessary provisions.