Information on Muster Roll of Recruits

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Information on Muster Roll of Recruits

Description

Bruff sends to the War Office his muster roll of the Army recruits he has enlisted, explaining that two are confined for debt and two absent without leave, but still suspected of being in the area. Mentions his need for clothing.

year created

1794

month created

07

day created

06

author

sent from location

Baltimore

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Joseph Howell
James Bruff
civil power

notable location

Baltimore

notable item/thing

clothing
rendezvous

notable phrase

From the knowledge [of the two absent without leave] one of them was seen this day at town and the other is supposed to be four miles in the country with his friends.

document number

1794070670001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YWD17 (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Gruff, James
[view document] (2 pages) YWD17a (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Gruff, James

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James Bruff Baltimore [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]