{"product_id":"war-of-1812-muster","title":"War Of 1812 Muster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an early 19th-century American military muster roll—specifically from the War of 1812 era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA “Muster Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Walker’s Company of Artillery”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the 1st Brigade, 11th Division of Militia in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDates referenced: 1814 (clearly visible in multiple entries and signatures)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat it records\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document functioned as an official military payroll and service record. It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNames of soldiers and officers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRanks (Captain, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Privates, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDates of enlistment and discharge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eService notes (e.g., “unfit for duty,” absences, detachments)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCertification\/signature at bottom (likely by the commanding officer or mustering official)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMassachusetts militia artillery units were mobilized during the War of 1812 to defend coastal areas (especially around Boston and other strategic ports) against British naval threats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotable details visible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain: Nathaniel Walker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMentions of Boston and battalion organization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes about men being excused, discharged, or absent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFolded sheet format typical of filed militia returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat type of document (collector classification)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar of 1812 militia muster roll (Massachusetts artillery)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandwritten on laid paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficial administrative military record\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52291212771610,"sku":"EB-327074802164","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_3992e35f-ca88-4f17-8a40-3c0a06ebbd29.jpg?v=1779910753","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/war-of-1812-muster","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}