Enlistment Pledge of John Hamfield
Item
Type
Printed Document Signed
Title
Enlistment Pledge of John Hamfield
Description
Hamfield 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
09
day created
19
author
in collection
in image
note
Includes Hamfield's pledge of allegiance, dated 10/28/1797.
notable person/group
John Hamfield
George Leib
William MacRea
enemies or opposers
George Gillaspy
notable item/thing
orders of the President
orders of the officers appointed over me
document number
1797091990001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJZ35 (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NR |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Hamfield | [unknown] | [n/a] |