Enlistment Pledge of Jeremiah Driskell

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Enlistment Pledge of Jeremiah Driskell

Description

Driskell 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

1798

month created

02

day created

01

in image

note

Includes Driskell's pledge of allegiance, dated 02/24/1798.

notable person/group

Jeremiah Driskell
George Leib
enemies or opposers

notable item/thing

orders of the President
orders of the officers appointed over me

document number

1798020190001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XJZ30 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection NR

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Jeremiah Driskell [unknown] [n/a]