Return of the men deserted from a detachment of the First American Regiment

Item

Type

Document

Title

Return of the men deserted from a detachment of the First American Regiment

Description

Return of the men deserted from a detachment of the First American Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar, includes their name, age, height, complexion, trade, place of birth, clothing taken with them, and their date of enlistment.

year created

1786

month created

04

day created

16

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Edward Spear
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar
1st American Regiment
Thomas Batley
Daniel Jones
Morris McMahan
Richard Oliver
Archibald Armstrong
Seth Williams
Michael Power
John Collins
John Bryan
Jacob Miller
Robert Wright
Patrick Quinn
James Sheppard
Soloman Williams
butcher
laborer
mason
weaver
carpenter
Captain Mercer
shoemaker

notable location

Philadelphia
Rhode Island
Ireland
Lancaster
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Brunswick

notable item/thing

artillery
infantry
store
hats
coats
vests
breeches
shirts
stockings
shoes
buckles
stocks
clasps
blankets
sacks

document number

1786041680001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YEC11 (2 pages) Collection: Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War with Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94) B: 12; RPO 401310
[view document] (3 pages) YEC11a (3 pages) Collection: Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War with Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94) B: 12; RPO 401310

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Edward Spear Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]