common soldiery

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"In New York, in 1776, a rage for plundering, under pretence of taking Tory property, infected many of the common soldiery, and even some of the officers."

From The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816 by Ryerson, Egerton

This battle was memorable because the English loss was mostly confined to the common soldiery, while among the French it was peculiarly fatal to the nobility.

From Comic History of England by Nye, Bill

While the common soldiery are throwing their dice in the camp thoroughfare, these are speaking of more serious things.

From An Easter Disciple The Chronicle of Quintus, the Roman Knight by Sanford, Arthur Benton

Some of our common soldiery are, and I hope unjustly, suspected.

From Augusta Triumphans Or, the Way to Make London the Most Flourishing City in the Universe by Defoe, Daniel

Wives, sisters and daughters of hidalgos came to visit, and the common soldiery had their mates.

From 1492 by Johnston, Mary