Muster Book (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Muster Book

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Muster books -- such as this one from the Culloden -- contain information about all the individuals aboard a ship, including name, place and country of birth, nature of recruitment (volunteer or impress), desertion, discharge and death and age at entry onboard. Muster books were usually updated weekly.

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Steven Pfaff, University of Washington

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