Congress paid many soldiers with land because in the early days of the country the government had lots of land and little money.
The congress decided to pay some of them with land
Soldiers recieved land based on their rank. Most soldiers recieved hundreds of acres of land.
For a while, they couldn't! Although the pay for a private was only $6, the Congress almost never was able to pay the soldiers. In fact, only the soldiers' respect for their Commander, George Washington, kept many from deserting. In In the year 1783, after the war was over, the soldiers still had not been paid their salaries, and the Congress was chased out of Philadelphia by its own army!
failed to pay
John Adams did their mom.
Revolutionary soldiers were given land grants in the Ohio Valley. Today this area of land which was divided to pay soldiers for their services is known as the United States Military District.
they gave them one dollar for one person killed so if they killed 30 people they would get 30 bucks they would be paided every night
The second continental congress printed its own money to pay for guns, food, and uniforms for soldiers.
First COntinental Congress
the continental congress and the nation pay the soldiers as you all know. Bt America was poor, and congress was always begging for money from individual states. Now in that situation, do u think congress can pay thousands of soldiers?
Soldiers Pay was created in 2004.
The Confederation Congress struggled to pay the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War primarily due to its lack of taxing power and a weak central government. The Articles of Confederation did not grant Congress the authority to impose taxes, relying instead on voluntary contributions from the states, which were often insufficient. Additionally, rampant inflation and economic instability made it difficult for Congress to raise funds and honor its financial obligations to veterans. This inability to compensate soldiers contributed to widespread discontent and highlighted the weaknesses of the Confederation government.