Order to muster recruits
Document 1798The Secretary at War orders Ensign Boote to muster his recruits and transmit the muster and pay rolls to the Accountant's Office.
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War Office January 29. 1798
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 27. instants
You will be pleased to muster your Recruits in the manner heretofore pointed out to you and transmit the Muster and pay Rolls to the Accountant of this department.
You will continue to do this monthly, until further orders.
I am Sir
Your obedt Servants.
James McHenry
Ensign William R Bootes
[Address leaf:]
War Office
James McHenry
[to]
Ensign William R. Bootes
New Brunswick
New Jersey
[notation: James McHenry Esq / January 29. 1798]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary at War orders Ensign Boote to muster his recruits and transmit the muster and pay rolls to the Accountant's Office.
Date
01/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1798012900001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Rowland Boote
James McHenry
recruits
accountant
[William Simmons]
Notable locations
New Brunswick, New Jersey
War Office
Notable items
Muster
muster rolls
pay rolls