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Handwritten muster roll by Deputy Muster Master Andrew Brown dated Dorchester 15th August 1777. Lists the names of the officers, sergeants, corporals, and privates in Capt. Thomas Cartwright's Company of Dorchester, Mass. Includes date of commission if an officer, date appointed for non-commissioned officers, date of enlistment for privates as well as columns for remarks, time, and no. Verso has signed affidavit by Capt. Cartwright and Second Lieut. Child that the muster roll represents the true state of the company. Caption title
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br86bq40j
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Muster roll of Capt. Thomas Cartwright's Company
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br86bq40j
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title
Muster roll of Capt. Thomas Cartwright's Company
description
Handwritten muster roll by Deputy Muster Master Andrew Brown dated Dorchester 15th August 1777. Lists the names of the officers, sergeants, corporals, and privates in Capt. Thomas Cartwright's Company of Dorchester, Mass. Includes date of commission if an officer, date appointed for non-commissioned officers, date of enlistment for privates as well as columns for remarks, time, and no. Verso has signed affidavit by Capt. Cartwright and Second Lieut. Child that the muster roll represents the true state of the company. Caption title
date
["August 15, 1777"]
year
1777
rights
Open access This item is in the public domain. There are no known restrictions on the use of this image.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
Mss C 84
creators
Brown, Andrew
Cartwright, Thomas
Child, John
institution
New England Historic Genealogical Society
collections
Revolutionary War Manuscripts (NEHGS)
subjects
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
United States. Continental Army--Registers
Massachusetts. Militia--Registers
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
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North and Central America
United States
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Documents
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Muster rolls
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Text
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United States
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1
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1 DS; 20 x 32 cm.
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no
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br86bp745
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38
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br86bq40j
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