Notes for Appointment as Lieutenant of Marines: Page #1 Original title: 1798/ZXX20.jpg Cancel Reset Transcription Lieutt James McKnight Sir, The President of the United States by and with the advice and Consent of the Senate, having appointed you a Lieutenant of Marines, in the ship of War-- Delaware, you will be pleased to commence the recruiting the complement of Marines allowed to said ship to wit. one Sergeant - one Corporal, one Drum-- one Fife and twenty one Privates In the Performance of this Duty you will pay particular attention to the Rules and Regulations herein after mentioned. For Rules & Regulations ------- Pages 5.6 &7. Given at the War office of the United States, this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1798, and in the twenty second year of the independence of said States. Notes are a workspace where project participants can keep ideas and observations regarding the transcription of the page. When contributing to the notes, it is encouraged to include the user and timestamp.