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

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

[This information is from Vol. I, p. 405 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 of the 18th Regiment of New York Volunteer Militia, (Riflemen), commanded by Colonel William A. Jackson, organized under a law of the State of New York, entitled "An Act to authorize the embodying and equipment of a Volunteer Militia, and to provide for the Public Defense," passed April 16, 1861; and called into the service of the United States by the President, under the act of Congress, approved February 28, 1795, from the 17th 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*
Jackson, William A.	Colonel	29	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Young, William H.	Lieut. Col.	37	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Myers, George R.	Major	24	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Van Ingen, James L.	Surgeon	43	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Edmeston, Alexander A.	Surg. Mate	31	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Russell, John H.	Adjutant	25	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Horsfall, William V.	Qr. Mast.	34	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Holden, Thomas M.	Srgt. Maj.	26	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Wands, Robert	Q. M. Sergt.	26	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Whitcomb, W. Pitt	Drum Major	31	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years
Green, Isaac S.	Fife Major	26	May 17, 1861	Albany	William A. Jackson	2 years

I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of the Field and Staff of the 18th Regiment of N.Y. S. V. (Riflemen), 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.

William A. Jackson, Col. Commanding Regiment

Date — May 17, 1861. Station — Albany, N. Y.

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 (2) years, from this 17th day of May, 1861.

Frank Wheaton, Capt. U. S. Army, Mustering Officer

Date — May 17, 1861. Station — Albany, 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:Eighteenth Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Field and Staff

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