Recruiting Instructions for Captain William Preston of the 4th Sub Legion at Lynchburg Virginia
Document 1796Preston is to commence recruiting at Lynchburg, Virginia. Contractor will be appointed to provide assistance. Discusses the standards for recruiting; the matter of integrity and candor; time of service; pay; ethics; physical standards. Recruits must be informed of articles of war. Includes the oath of allegiance. No negro, mulatto, or indian is to be recruited. Must have been in country five years. Give guidance on training methods, musters, returns. Section 15 is crossed out.
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Preston is to commence recruiting at Lynchburg, Virginia. Contractor will be appointed to provide assistance. Discusses the standards for recruiting; the matter of integrity and candor; time of service; pay; ethics; physical standards. Recruits must be informed of articles of war. Includes the oath of allegiance. No negro, mulatto, or indian is to be recruited. Must have been in country five years. Give guidance on training methods, musters, returns. Section 15 is crossed out.
Date
07/18/1796
Author
Recipient
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War Office
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Collection
Document number
1796071800001
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1
Notable persons
William Preston
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Lynchburg, Virginia
Notable items
recruiting
Act of the 30 May 1796
recruit qualifications
oath