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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05004 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0100] May-June 1791 |
| Title | Enlistment paper for Oliver Comstock |
| Date | 17 June 1791 |
| Author | Comstock, Oliver (fl. 1791) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Enlistment paper for Oliver Comstock who voluntarily joined the army as a private. He signed up for six months with the First Regiment of Levies at Fort Washington near Cincinnati, Ohio. His unit was raised under an act signed by President Washington on 3 March 1791 to protect the frontier. Also contains an oath of allegiance. Contains Comstock's clerical signature as well as the clerical signature of George Woods, who acts as a witness. Marked as "No 8." |
| Subjects | Military History Recruitment Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Oath President Congress Government and Civics |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |