The images shown here are examples of the types of documents you'll find within the Revolutionary War Rolls. Use the arrow above the image to navigate. Click on an image to see the full view.

These are examples from Ashley's Regiment of Militia (1776-77), New Hampshire.

Pay Roll

"A Pay Roll of that part of the Eleventh Company in Col. Ashleys Regiment for the relief of the Garrison at Tionderoge June 29th 1777," listing the following:
Name
Rank
Time of engagement
Time of discharge
Time of service
Rate per month
Amount of wages
Compensation for miles traveled (3d. out, 2d. back, plus officers' rations)
Total of wages, rations, travel
Provisions drawn
Balance due
Signature of recipient

Pay Roll Abstract

"Abstract of a Pay Roll of Captain Davis Howlet's Company in Col. Ashly's Regiment of Militia which Company marched from Keene to reinforce the Continental Army at Ticonderoga ___ Engaged May 7th returned June 24th 1777."
The example shown here contains 50 names and signatures, confirming that "We the Subscribers acknowledge to have received of Captain Davis Howlet the several sums affixed to our Names being the Amount of Wages & Travel"

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