Author's Letterbook Copy

Regarding James Donly on muster rolls

In searching for the name of James Donly on the muster rolls transmitted by the recipient, the author finds that Donly's name, along with others that had been sent by the recipient, has been omitted from the rolls of those who served for seven months.

1786

05

16

New York

John Nicholson

Joseph Howell

James Donley

11th Reg. of Artillery

a seven months man

persons mentioned in the enclosed return

New York

Muster rolls for the months of Aug. Sep. & October taken in November 1780

returns of the seven months men formerly transmitted

those musters

enclosed return

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New York 16 May 1786.

Sir,

On searching for a James Donley who served in the 4th Reg. of Artillery as a Seven months man I laid my hands on the Muster rolls for the months of Aug. Sep. & October taken in November 1780 and on examing. the returns of the Seven Months men formerly transmitted you with those musters I find that the persons mentioned in the enclosed return were omitted.
Yours &c
J: Howell Jur.

Jno Nicholson Esqr.