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The document discusses the recruitment of soldiers for the Russian Line Infantry in 1809. Initially, Peter recruited volunteers with incentives like pay and freedom for serfs. However, the high mortality rate in military service due to disease and wounds made this insufficient. Peter resorted to conscription, following his father's example, starting in December 1699, requiring one soldier from every 50 peasant households. This levy was repeated, and the government expanded its manpower pool to include freed slaves, priests' sons, and deserters. Peter imposed 53 levies, raising 300,000 soldiers.
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