Inspecting the Troops
Document 1798General Matthews has been ordered to inspect the recruits that have been enlisted by Lt. John Hancock at Kempsville, Virginia. Major William Alexander is ordered to muster and inspect the recruits enlisted by Capt. Callendar Irvine at Carlisle.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
General Matthews has been ordered to inspect the recruits that have been enlisted by Lt. John Hancock at Kempsville, Virginia.
Major William Alexander is ordered to muster and inspect the recruits enlisted by Capt. Callendar Irvine at Carlisle.
Date
11/27/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798112700201
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
accountant
recruits
Lieutenant John Hancock
Major William Alexander
recruits
Captain Callendar Irvine
Secretary of War
Peter Hagner
Notable locations
Carlisle
Kempsville
Virginia
Pennsylvania
War Department
Notable items
blank muster rolls
muster