[Abstract of a muster roll of British rank and file in America as of 1 July, 31 Aug., and 15 Dec. 1781 : New York, Dec. 1781?]

[Abstract of a muster roll of British rank and file in America as of 1 July, 31 Aug., and 15 Dec. 1781 : New York, Dec. 1781?]

New York (N.Y.) [1781?]

1 card ; 12 x 8 cm.

MSS L2001F519

In 3 columns: date, men fit for duty or sick "at New York", "in Virginia", and "In So. Carolina, Georgia & East Florida."
Figures for 31 Aug. note the cause of an increase to be the landing of recruits from Hesse, Hanau, and Brunswick.
"N.B.: Embarked for Charlestown 20th Decr. 1781 including serjts, drumrs., rank & file, 500."
Probably used in preparation for Clinton's defense after Yorktown, or possibly as a handy reference tool for the Adjutant.
Provenance: From the Clements Library sale, 2001.

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