Muster Rolls Being Returned for Corrections

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[Docket: July 6 1795 / [undecipherable] to Martin / [undecipherable]] Depart^mt of War Accountants Office July 6. 1795 Sir I have received your Muster Role, but am at a loss, in making a pay Role, as there are some of the men left sick by Lt. Hutchins, if you have not inserted their Names in the Column for Names present; Rather that are left sick by him are inserted in that Column — I therefore return it, for you to have [strikethrough: altered for] rectified — which when done you will please [strikethrough: send it] transmit to this Office & I shall immediately send you the amount. N.B. the object is to know the men that are present at the Rendezvous I am Sir Your ob^dt Joseph Howell Cap^tn Charles Martin Carlisle

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Howell is returning Ensign Martin's muster rolls since he is unable to make a payroll based on the information contained therein. Some of the men left sick by Lieutenant Hutchins have not been inserted in the column for names present. Martin is directed to rectify this problem and resubmit the rolls.