Enlistment Pledge of Jeremiah Driskell
Document 1798Driskell acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion have been read to him and he will be paid six dollars per month.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Driskell acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion have been read to him and he will be paid six dollars per month.
Date
02/01/1798
Author
Document number
1798020190001
Page start
1
Note
Includes Driskell's pledge of allegiance, dated 02/24/1798.
Notable persons
Jeremiah Driskell
George Leib
enemies or opposers
Notable items
orders of the President
orders of the officers appointed over me