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Fish, Nicholas, 1758-1833 [Muster roll for Captain Andrew Moodie's Company]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01002 Author/Creator: Fish, Nicholas, 1758-1833 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1 July 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 35.7 cm, Width: 22.8 cm Order a Copy

Moodie's company was in the 2nd regiment of artillery. Covers January-June 1781. Fish signs as inspector. Verso contains "Proof of Effectives," signed by Captain Andrew Moodie, Lieutenant Henry Williams and Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt. Cortlandt signs 1 July 1781.

Fish, Nicholas, 1758-1833
Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831
Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787
Williams, Henry A., fl. 1781

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