Muster roll of Capt. Thomas Cartwright's Company of the Regt. of foot commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in the service of the United States.

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Muster roll of Capt. Thomas Cartwright's Company of the Regt. of foot commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in the service of the United States.

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Handwritten muster roll by Muster Master Andrew Brown dated "Dorchester 15th August 1777". Lists the names of the officers, sergeants, corporals, and privates in Capt. Thomas Cartwright's Company of Dorchester, Mass. Includes date of commission if an officer, date appointed for non-commissioned officers, date of enlistment for privates as well as columns for "remarks", "time", and "no.". Verso has signed affadavid by Capt. Cartwright and 2nd Lieut Child that the muster roll represents the true state of the company.

1 DS ; 20 x 32 cm.

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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New England Historic Genealogical Society

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Child, John, 1940-

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Cartwright, Thomas, 1671-1748

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