Information on Muster Roll of Recruits
Document 1794Bruff sends to the War Office his muster roll of the Army recruits he has enlisted, explaining that two are confined for debt and two absent without leave, but still suspected of being in the area. Mentions his need for clothing.
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Baltimore July 6th 1794 —
Sir—
I have Mustr'd, and includ in in com as you directed the muster Roll of the recruits at this renorgrours —
The comesaries are too empaild by the limits presen for debts they will in relisted by the hirclount act after 50 days from the date of their inlistments — Two absent withoute leave — there — from a desertage of them are not suspected to be Deserters — Seend one of them was seen this day at town — the others is supposed to be a few miles in the Country with his fictions —
I am — Sir
your Obedient Servants
[signature: G. Brill?]
[P.S.] I would thank you to apeak the money of the officer who's duty it is to furnish cloathing so murch when desired — [undecipherable] —
Joseph Howell Esqr
Accountants Office
[cover notation: Joseph Howell Esqr — Accountants Office]
[cover notation: From Capt [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Bruff sends to the War Office his muster roll of the Army recruits he has enlisted, explaining that two are confined for debt and two absent without leave, but still suspected of being in the area. Mentions his need for clothing.
Date
07/06/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Baltimore
Document number
1794070670001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
James Bruff
civil power
Notable locations
Baltimore
Notable items
clothing
rendezvous

