Enlistment Pledge of David Umen

Item

Type

Printed Document Signed

Title

Enlistment Pledge of David Umen

Description

Umen 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

04

day created

19

author

in image

note

Includes Umen's pledge of allegiance, dated 4/20/1798

notable person/group

David Umen
John Grover
enemies of opposers

notable item/thing

orders of the President
orders of the officers appointed over me

document number

1798041990001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XJZ55 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection NR

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author David Umen [unknown] [n/a]