New York State Civil War Muster Rolls: Fourth Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Field and Staff

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New York State Civil War Muster Rolls:
Fourth Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Field and Staff

[This information is from Vol. I, p. 89 of A Record of the Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Privates, of the Regiments which were organized in the State of New York and called into the service of the United States to assist in supressing the rebellion caused by the secession of some of the Southern States from the Union, A. D. 1861, as taken from the Muster-in Rolls on file in the Adjutant General's Office, S. N. Y., (Albany, N. Y.: Comstock & Cassidy, Printers, 1864). It is in the Reference collection of the Johnstown Public Library at LHR 973.7 N531, and page images may be viewed via the University of Michigan's Making of America project and Google Books. Some abbreviated names have been expanded and some of the formatting of the original may have been altered slightly for ease of reading.]

Muster Roll of the field staff for the 4th Regiment, of New York State (foot) Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Alfred W. Taylor, called into the service of the United States, by the President of the United States, from the 15th day of May, 1861, (date of this muster) for the term of two years, unless sooner discharged.

Names, Present and Absent (Privates in Alphabetical Order)	Rank	Age	Joined for Duty and Enrolled				Traveling		Valuation in Dollars, of		Remarks*
Names, Present and Absent (Privates in Alphabetical Order)	Rank	Age	When	Where	By Whom Enrolled	Period	miles to*	miles from*	Horses	Horse Equipments	Remarks*
Taylor, Alfred W.	Colonel	41	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years
McGregor, John D.	Lieut. Col.	35	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years
Jameson, William	Major	36	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years
Henriques, William H.	Adjutant	29	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years
Bayles, James M.	Qr. Mast.	35	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years
Wainwright, Daniel W.	Surgeon	27	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years
Anderson, Charles A.	Srgt. Major	22	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years
Stuart, John C.	Drum Major	30	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years
Halligan, Thomas	Fife Major	19	May 15, 1861	New York	Col. Taylor	2 years

I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Colonel Alfred W. Taylor 4th Regiment of the New York Foot Volunteers, for the period herein mentioned; that each man answers to his own proper name in person; and that the remarks set opposite the name of each officer and soldier are accurate and just.

Alfred W. Taylor, Colonel Commanding the Regiment

Date — May 15, 1861. Station — New York city.

I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the men whose names are borne on this Roll, and have accepted them into the service of the United States for the term of two years unless sooner discharged, from this 15th day of May, 1861.

S. B. Hayman, Capt. 7th Infantry, Mustering Officer

Date — May 15, 1861. Station — New York.

Full table headings:

Traveling: To place of rendezvous, No. of miles
Traveling: From place of discharge home, No. of miles
Remarks: 1. Every man whose name is on this roll, must be accounted for on the next muster roll. The exchange of men, by substitution; and the exchange, swapping, or loaning of horses, after muster into service, are strictly forbidden.

New York State Civil War Muster Rolls:Fourth Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Field and Staff

New York State Civil War Muster Rolls:
Fourth Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Field and Staff