[Extract]
Muster Roll of the Armed Boat Porcupine commanded by Robert Tatnall Esqr from Sepr 1st to Octr 1st 1776
| No |
Mens Names |
Station |
Time pay
Commenced |
Monthly Pay |
| 1 |
Robert Tatnall |
Capt |
Sepr 1st |
£ 10. .0. .0 |
| 2 |
Charles Jones |
Gunner |
do |
4. .0. .0 |
| 3 |
Robert Ra[w]le |
Private |
do |
2.12. .6 |
| 4 |
George Palmer |
do |
do |
do |
| 5 |
William Drisdale |
do |
do |
do |
| 6 |
Thomas Peek |
do |
do |
do |
| 7 |
Jacob Barber |
do |
do |
do |
| 8 |
John Burtt |
do |
do |
do |
| 9 |
John Stratford |
do |
do |
do |
| 10 |
Andrew Vandyke |
do |
do |
do |
| 11 |
Israel Taylor |
do |
do |
do |
I do Certify in honour, That the Officers, non Commission'd Officers & Privates belonging to the Armed Boat Porcupine under my command, are bona fide engaged in the Naval Service of the State of Pennsylvania, & receive pay according to the time mentioned to their names & the rank they hold in this Role. I do also Certify on honor, that the two on Duty for Wood and one Absent wth leave were all effectiveー
[Endorsed] This Muster taken from Sepr 1st to Octr 1st 1776, of the People belonging to the Armed Boat Porcupine commanded by Robert Tatnall Esqr of the Naval force in the service of the State of Pennsylvania. One Captain, One Gunner and Six privatesー
Lodk Sprogell, M, M. [Muster Master]
