Mistake in Corporal Moray's Time Engaged
Document 1795In the muster roll of the detachment of the 1st Sub Legion submitted for the month of March, Corporal Jonathan Moray's time engaged was shown as the 4th of May 1795. This is a mistake since it should have been the 4th of December 1793.
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[April 6. 1795
from Capt A Thompson]
[78]
Governors Island April 3d 1795
Sir
In the Muster Roll of a detachment of the 4th Sub.legion for the month of March, transmitted to you under cover to the Secretary of War the 7th Instant, Corporal Jonathan Money's time engaged, is inserted 4th May 1796. which is a mistake, the Period is 4th [undecipherable] 1796. I have thought proper to apprise you of this error— I have the honor to be Sir.
Your most Obedient
Hum ble Servant
[undecipherable: probable reading Alexr.] Thompson Captain
Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
[flourish]
Joseph Howell Esqr
Accountant
War department
Type
Letter Signed
Description
In the muster roll of the detachment of the 1st Sub Legion submitted for the month of March, Corporal Jonathan Moray's time engaged was shown as the 4th of May 1795. This is a mistake since it should have been the 4th of December 1793.
Date
04/09/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Governors Island
Document number
1795040970101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Alexander Thompson
Notable locations
War Department
Governors Island
Notable items
error

