Muster and Pay Roll of Captain Morris' Command
Document 1798Morris sends the muster and pay rolls of his command for October 1798. He explains the situation of the pay roll as one soldier is being discharged but another has enlisted to take place.
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[Staats Morris / Rec'd. 13: 1798 / [undecipherable] Morris / [undecipherable] 3.d [undecipherable]]
Fort McHenry Nov. 4 1798
Sir
I herewith transmit the muster and pay Rolls of my Command for the month of October 1798. — I also forward the Receipt Rolls for the month of Aug. and the receipt of Wm Anson for July amounting in the whole to . . . — . . Dolls 545.92
You will observe by the muster, that Wm Anson is discharged, and John Dillon inlisted to serve in his place — The transaction had the sanction of the Secy of war, and that neither should have any claim at your office, I have paid Anson in full up to the day of his discharge, and inclose a receipt from the other in full as a compensation to take his place. — The discharges of Corpl John Brown and James Maar also accompany this letter, and I am respectfully
Sir
your obt Servt
Staats Morris
Capt Commdg
Wm Simmons
A. W. D.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Morris sends the muster and pay rolls of his command for October 1798. He explains the situation of the pay roll as one soldier is being discharged but another has enlisted to take place.
Date
11/04/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort McHenry
Document number
1798110470101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Captain Staats Morris
William Anson
John Dillon
Secretary of War James McHenry
Corporal John Brown
James Staar
Notable locations
Fort McHenry
Notable items
muster roll
pay roll
receipt roll
receipts
discharged
enlisted
transaction
compensation

