Incomplete muster roll
Document 1795Informs Lieutenant Dayton that his muster and pay rolls have been received, but that the muster roll is incomplete.
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D. of War. Accountants Office
Novr 5, 1795.
Capt Decius Wadsworth
New London.
Sir,
In the absence of the Accountant I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 24 Ulto enclosing a muster Roll of your Recruits for the Month of September.
I am Sir &c.
Peter Hagner Clk.
D. of War. Accountants Office
Novr 5, 1795.
David Ames Esqr
Sir,
In the absence of the Acct I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter dated 31 Ulto the Conts of which will be attended to, on the arrival here of the Acct who is expected in a few Days.
I am Sir &c.
Peter Hagner Clk.
D. of War. Accountants Office
Novr 6, 1795.
Lt Horatio R. Dayton
Governor's Island
Sir,
Your Muster and pay Roll for the Month of Octr 1795 has been received at this Office, but cannot be acted upon, owing to the Muster Roll not being sworn to, which you will receive enclosed for that purpose, you will therefore have the same completed and forward immediately to prevent any fur ther Delay.
I am Sir &c.
In absence of the Acct
Peter Hagner Clk.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Lieutenant Dayton that his muster and pay rolls have been received, but that the muster roll is incomplete.
Date
11/05/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795110621355
Page start
300
Notable persons
Lieutenant Horatio Dayton
Peter Hagner
clerk
accountant
William Simmons
Notable locations
Governor's Island, New York
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
muster roll
pay roll
incomplete muster and pay roll
not sworn to

