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

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

[This information is from Vol. I, p. 39 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 and staff in the 2d Regiment of New York Foot Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Joseph B. Carr, called into the service of the United States, by the President, from the 14th 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*
Carr, Joseph B.	Colonel	32	Apr 24, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
Kenyon, R. Wells	Lieut. Col.	38	Apr 24, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
Bloss, Richard D.	Major	29	May 10, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
Quinn, Timothy	Adjutant	29	Apr 25, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
MacArthur, Charles L.	Qr. Mast.	37	Apr 25, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
Bontecon, Reed B. M.D.	Surgeon	37	Apr 25, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
McLean, Le Roy M.D.	Sur. Mate	30	Apr 25, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
Benedict, Le Grand	Srgt. Maj.	19	Apr 26, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
Donnelly, Arthur J.	Q. M. Srgt.	24	May 13, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
Bulger, Thomas E.	Drum Major	20	Apr 26, 1861	City of Troy		2 years
Bieerworth, Ferdinand	Chief Bugler	23		City of Troy		2 years

I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Colonel Joseph B. Carr's 2d Regiment of New York 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.

Joseph B. Carr, Colonel Commanding

Date — May 14, 1861. Station — Troy Branch of Albany Depot.

I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the men whose names are borne on this Roll, their horses, and equipments, and have accepted them into the service of the United States for the term of two years, from this 14th day of May, 1861.

L. Sitgreaves, Capt. Topo. Engineers, Mustering Officer

Date — May 14, 1861. Station — Troy, N. Y.

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:Second Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Field and Staff

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