Enlistment Pledge of Mathias King
Item
Type
Printed Document Signed
Title
Enlistment Pledge of Mathias King
Description
King 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
03
day created
09
author
in collection
in image
note
Includes King's pledge of allegiance, dated 3/9/1798.
notable person/group
Mathias King
George Leib
Edward Wyer
enemies or opposers
notable item/thing
orders of the President
orders of the officers appointed over me
document number
1798030990001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJZ39 (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NR |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Mathias King | [unknown] | [n/a] |