A Pay roll of part of Capt. John Lamb's Company of Artillery now under the command of Capt. Lt. Isaiah Wool : in the service of the United American Colonies commencing on the day of their inlistment & end.g 29 Feb.y 1776 both days included [mss.]

A Pay roll of part of Capt. John Lamb's Company of Artillery now under the command of Capt. Lt. Isaiah Wool : in the service of the United American Colonies commencing on the day of their inlistment & end.g 29 Feb.y 1776 both days included [mss.]

[S.l. New York? Quebec?] [1776]

[2] p. ; 42 cm.

MSS L1998F473

In 6 columns, listing 40 non-commissioned officers and matrosses; time of entry into the company; time of death, disertion, discharge, or entry into other company; no. of days in the service; wages per month; and total amount of wages [equal to] L424.2.8
Probably dated before 1 Jan. 1777, when Lamb's company became the 2nd Continental Artillery Regiment.
For company's organizational note, see: R. K. Wright. The Continental Army ( 1983), p. 337, Annex 1.
On verso: Captain Lieut. Isaiah Wool in account with the public: To cash pd by Colo. McDougall ...; Jan. 31: to cash pd him by Gen. Arnold ... to so much pd by Capt. Lamb out of the money he receivd on acct. for his co. the remainder being pd to the men of his co. who are prisoners with him in Quebeck... Ap. 10 to M.G. Schuylers warrant ... [Totals] L567.4.10 1/3.
Watermark: IV

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