Enlistment Pledge of Patrick Sweeny
Item
Type
Printed Document Signed
Title
Enlistment Pledge of Patrick Sweeny
Description
Sweeny acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion have been read to him and he will be paid six dollars per month.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
28
author
in collection
in image
note
Includes Sweeny's pledge of allegiance, dated 8/28/10.
notable person/group
Patrick Sweeny
enemies or opposers
William MacRae
George Leib
notable item/thing
orders of the President
orders of the officers appointed over me
document number
1797082890001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJZ51 (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NR |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Patrick Sweeny | [unknown] | [n/a] |