Musters of Rawling's Regiment; request for set of enlistments; Captain Norwood's claims for clothing
Document 1785Requests musters of Rawling's Regiment. A great many drafted into the Line during a period for which there are no musters. Asks for a set of enlistments; is doubtful that Captain Norwood can prove that articles of clothing charged were purchased by him.
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them in the Account Current. I must for the present, deduct the servants, and all not Mustered with Roaths Gratuity, if not the pay. Those not Mustered, must to allow their pay, get a Certificate from Col. [undecipherable]'s shewing reasons for their not being Mustered. You know where they are to be had, it is the principle of settlement, and the Certificate of the Officer or his oath a substitute. I shall however, advise you of all, after the close, with reasons for any alterations that may take place.
I wish you to enquire about Capt. McMurrays maps. I am bound for the delivery [undecipherable] him of some of them at this place. They were to be sent down last June.
Jos. Howell Junr S Dunscomb
Annapolis Feby 14. 1785
Dear Sir
As Mr Green who brings this, effects to send some papers to this place from Philada if you can get those wrote for, in readiness he will take charge of them. I wish you would send some musters of Rawlings regiment if they can be found, there was a great many drafted into this Line during the period for which I have no musters, if a roll which Contained their Enlistments could be [undecipherable] it would answer the purpose. I have also sent you
Type
Letter
Description
Requests musters of Rawling's Regiment. A great many drafted into the Line during a period for which there are no musters. Asks for a set of enlistments; is doubtful that Captain Norwood can prove that articles of clothing charged were purchased by him.
Date
02/14/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Annapolis
Document number
1785021470055
Page start
43
Note
Cited in Howell to White, 03/09/1785.
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Jonathan White
Mr. Green
Rawlings
officers
recruiting service
auditor's office
Captain Norwood
Regiment
Congress
Dragoons
Notable locations
Annapolis
Maryland
Philadelphia
Notable items
musters

