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Camp on Long Island 2 September 1783

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Mustered present in His majesty’s The King’s American Regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Edmund Fanning & in the Lieutenant Colonel's Company, the Lieutenant, two Sergeants, two Corporals, one Drummer and Thirteen Effective private Men.

Allowing the Lieutenant Colonel & Captain, two Corporals & two privates the Ensign & five private Men that are absent to pays ? unsupported ?, being certified effective on the back of this Roll.

Also allowing the Commission, Non Commission Officers, private Men & Casuals to be effective for the intermediate times as set down against their respective Names above Mentioned being certified on the Back of this Roll.

This Muster is taken for  70 days commencing the 25th June 1783 to the 2nd September 1783, following both days inclusive.  

Officers Certificate

I do hereby certify that the Commission, Non-commission Officers, Private men together with the Casuals of this company were effective for the whole or intermediate time during this Muster as set down against their effective Names within mentioned.

And also those that are absent, except the certified are effective and have the reason assigned against their names on the face of this Roll as the Act directs.

Leo. Reed

Lieutenant

Commissionarys' Oath

I do swear that I saw at the time of Making or taking the within Muster such Commission, Non Commission Officers & private men as are borne, & not certified, upon this Roll, for which a signed certificate is not indorsed as above.

W Porter  Comm^y

Sworn before me at New York

The 4th September, 1783

Mathews Major

(Proof Table is included in original)

Note on Cover

His Majesty’s The King’s American Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel Edmund Fanning

Lieutenant Colonel’s Company for 70 days from 25^th June 17832 to 2nd September following both Inclusive.

Commissionary General’s Roll