Enlistment Pledge of Richard McClain

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Enlistment Pledge of Richard McClain

Description

McClain 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

12

day created

25

in image

note

Includes McClain's pledge of allegiance, dated 12/30/1797.

notable person/group

Richard McClain
M. Hillegas
enemies or opposers

notable item/thing

orders of the President
orders of the officers appointed over me

document number

1797122590001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XJZ42 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection NR

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Richard McClain [unknown] [n/a]