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Muster rolls

Scope note

Lists of troops actually present, made on the day of muster or review of troops in order to take account of their condition; used as the paymaster's voucher for the pay he issued. GAHLM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300027828

Broader Terms used

military records

Term used for

roll, muster
rolls, muster

Equivalent Terms used

muster roll

Created

13yrs ago

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