Regarding Marines and Seamen; manner of muster; rations
Document 1798Mentions Marine and Sailor muster rolls. Until such time as permanent regulations for government of the Marines and Seamen are contemplated by the President of United States, house the Marines and Seamen monthly while in port. Discusses method of muster. Colonel Mentges will muster the Marines; someone with experience muster the seamen. Mentions contract to supply rations conformably to Act of Naval Armament.
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Letterbook
Description
Mentions Marine and Sailor muster rolls. Until such time as permanent regulations for government of the Marines and Seamen are contemplated by the President of United States, house the Marines and Seamen monthly while in port. Discusses method of muster. Colonel Mentges will muster the Marines; someone with experience muster the seamen. Mentions contract to supply rations conformably to Act of Naval Armament.
Date
01/04/1798
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798010400155
Page start
284
Notable persons
Captain John Barry
Josiah Fox
Colonel Mentges
naval superintendent
Navy Constructor
Marines
Seamen
President United States
John Adams
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
muster
rations
pay
regulations