Muster Book of the HMS Terror (1845)

Source: “Terror. M. (3/Mar to 30/Jun/1845)” ADM 38/1962, The National Archives.
Related Expedition: the lost Franklin Expedition (1845-54).
Editor and Transcriber: Edmund Wuyts.

Note

This transcription is based largely on the last muster available for the Franklin Expedition, namely the one from 4 March to 17 May 1845. List No. 1 has values added from the the 1 May to 30 June 1845 muster.

List No. 1 – Commissioned Officers (Military)

No. Entry Year Appearance Whence, and whether Pressed or Volunteer, or from what Ship, or from former Book Parish, Town, and County where Born Age when entered in this Ship If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained;1 NAMES Qualities Discharge Whither, or for what reason; and Number and Letter of Ship Ticker. In cases of Supernumeraries, state whether their Discharge was with Original Entry and Charges Nature of Certificate given to parties fair good, very good or indifferent. N.B. The Character as above to be copied to all Pay Books CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
D., D.D., or R.2 Date Foreign Remittances, and Religious Books Date of Allotment, also of Young Gentlemen commencing and ending Instruction under Chaplain; and Marine Necessaries Navy Slops, including Beds and Waxed Wrappers Tobacco Soap Monthly Allowance; and Bills drawn Neglect; Clothes in Quarters, and Casual Charges Two Months’ Advance Desertion, Straggling and Date of Certificate given River Pay3
If an Officer, the date of his Commission or Warrant; in whose Vacancy; what Ship received from; or if from Half-Pay
14 March1845March 4Half PayPer CommissionDated 4 March 1845Francis Rawdon Moira CrozierCaptain1.10.9Up to 18 August 1845
24 March1845March 5Half PayPer CommissionDated 4 March 1845Edward LittleLieutenantUp to 18 August 1845
37 March1845March 12Excellent,
PPT
Per CommissionDated 4 March 1845George Henry HodgsonLieutenantUp to 18 August 1845
47 March1845March 13Excellent,
PPT
Per CommissionDated 4 March 1845Frederick HornbyMate0.19.7 1/4Up to 18 August 1845
514 March1845March 14Mastiff,
PPT
Per CommissionDated 14 March 1845Robert ThomasMate0.0.10Up to 18 August 1845
615 March1845March 15Excellent,
PPT
Per CommissionDated 13 March 1845John IrvingLieutenantUp to 18 August 1845
71 April1845April 1Mastiff,
PPT
Per CommissionDated 30 March 1845Gillies Alexander Macbean2nd Master0.4.6Up to 27 August 1845
823 April1845April 28Woolwich,
per appointment
Per CommissionDated 23 April 1845Thomas BlankyMaster
(Acting)
1 June 1845,
maximum
0.1.4Up to 14 September 1845

List No. 2 – Commissioned Officers (Civil)

No. Entry Year Appearance Whence, and whether Pressed or Volunteer, or from what Ship, or from former Book Parish, Town, and County where Born Age when entered in this Ship If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained;4 NAMES Qualities Discharge Whither, or for what reason; and Number and Letter of Ship Ticker. In cases of Supernumeraries, state whether their Discharge was with Original Entry and Charges Nature of Certificate given to parties fair good, very good or indifferent. N.B. The Character as above to be copied to all Pay Books CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
D., D.D., or R.5 Date Foreign Remittances, and Religious Books Date of Allotment, also of Young Gentlemen commencing and ending Instruction under Chaplain; and Marine Necessaries Navy Slops, including Beds and Waxed Wrappers Tobacco Soap Monthly Allowance; and Bills drawn Neglect; Clothes in Quarters, and Casual Charges Two Months’ Advance Desertion, Straggling and Date of Certificate given River Pay6
If an Officer, the date of his Commission or Warrant; in whose Vacancy; what Ship received from; or if from Half-Pay
113 March1845March 13William & Mary,
Per Appointment
Per CommissionDated 12 March 1845John Smart PeddieSurgeon
(Acting)
Up to 27 August 1845
211 March1845March 14Half PayPer CommissionDated 11 March 1845Alexander McDonaldSurgeon
(Assistant)
Up to 25 August 1845

List No. 3 – Subordinate Officers

No. Entry Year Appearance Whence, and whether Pressed or Volunteer, or from what Ship, or from former Book Parish, Town, and County where Born Age when entered in this Ship If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained;7 NAMES Qualities Discharge Whither, or for what reason; and Number and Letter of Ship Ticker. In cases of Supernumeraries, state whether their Discharge was with Original Entry and Charges Nature of Certificate given to parties fair good, very good or indifferent. N.B. The Character as above to be copied to all Pay Books CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
D., D.D., or R.8 Date Foreign Remittances, and Religious Books Date of Allotment, also of Young Gentlemen commencing and ending Instruction under Chaplain; and Marine Necessaries Navy Slops, including Beds and Waxed Wrappers Tobacco Soap Monthly Allowance; and Bills drawn Neglect; Clothes in Quarters, and Casual Charges Two Months’ Advance Desertion, Straggling and Date of Certificate given River Pay9
If an Officer, the date of his Commission or Warrant; in whose Vacancy; what Ship received from; or if from Half-Pay
110 March1845March 10Herald,
Per Pay Lists
Plymouth,
Devon
23Herald,
9 March 1845
Edwin James Howard HelpmanClerk in ChargeUp to 24 August 1845

List No. 4 – Warrant Officers

No. Entry Year Appearance Whence, and whether Pressed or Volunteer, or from what Ship, or from former Book Parish, Town, and County where Born Age when entered in this Ship If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained;10 NAMES Qualities Discharge Whither, or for what reason; and Number and Letter of Ship Ticker. In cases of Supernumeraries, state whether their Discharge was with Original Entry and Charges Nature of Certificate given to parties fair good, very good or indifferent. N.B. The Character as above to be copied to all Pay Books CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
D., D.D., or R.11 Date Foreign Remittances, and Religious Books Date of Allotment, also of Young Gentlemen commencing and ending Instruction under Chaplain; and Marine Necessaries Navy Slops, including Beds and Waxed Wrappers Tobacco Soap Monthly Allowance; and Bills drawn Neglect; Clothes in Quarters, and Casual Charges Three Months’ Advance (double pay)12 Desertion, Straggling and Date of Certificate given River Pay13
If an Officer, the date of his Commission or Warrant; in whose Vacancy; what Ship received from; or if from Half-Pay
17 March1845March 7Ocean,
Per Pay Lists
Per WarrantDated 4 March 1845Thomas HoneyCarpenter,
3rd Class
Allotment transferred from Ocean,
1st June 1845, maximum
28.4.024.3.4
29 March1845March 9William & Mary,
Per Pay Lists
Per WarrantDated 7 March 1845John LaneBoatswain,
3rd Class
Allotment transferred from William & Mary, 1st June 1845, maximum28.4.023.10.0
313 May1845May 13Woolwich,
Per Appointment
Per WarrantDated 13 May 1845James ThompsonEngineer,
1st Class (Acting)
1st June 1845, maximum72.0.04.6.0

Ship’s Company

No. Entry Year Appearance Whence, and whether Pressed or Volunteer, or from what Ship, or from former Book Parish, Town, and County where Born Age when entered in this Ship If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained;14 NAMES Qualities Discharge Whither, or for what reason; and Number and Letter of Ship Ticker. In cases of Supernumeraries, state whether their Discharge was with Original Entry and Charges Nature of Certificate given to parties fair good, very good or indifferent. N.B. The Character as above to be copied to all Pay Books CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
D., D.D., or R.15 Date Foreign Remittances, and Religious Books Date of Allotment, also of Young Gentlemen commencing and ending Instruction under Chaplain; and Marine Necessaries Navy Slops, including Beds and Waxed Wrappers Tobacco Soap Monthly Allowance; and Bills drawn Neglect; Clothes in Quarters, and Casual Charges Three Months’ Advance (double pay)16 Desertion, Straggling and Date of Certificate given River Pay17
If an Officer, the date of his Commission or Warrant; in whose Vacancy; what Ship received from; or if from Half-Pay
111 March1845March 11Woolwich,
volunteer
Battersea,
Middlesex
23First EntryGeorge J. CannAB1 June 1845,
maximum
0.14.610.4.07.10.10
211 March1845March 11Woolwich,
volunteer
Westminster,
London
36Erebus,
23 September 1843
John DiggleShip’s Cook1 June 1845,
minimum
1.9.015.18.011.8.8
311 March1845March 11Woolwich,
volunteer
London,
Middlesex
37Wanderer,
27 June 1844
Henry PeglarCaptain of the Foretop0.6.013.10.010.12.8
413 March1845March 13Woolwich,
volunteer
Portsmouth,
Hampshire
22Belvedera,
5 March 1845
William StrongAB1 June 1845,
maximum
0.12.010.4.07.8.0
510 March1845March 15PerseusGendey,
Lincolnshire
24First Entry David SimsAB1.0.610.4.06.14.10
610 March1845March 15PerseusLeyton,
Essex
21First EntryJohn BarleyAB1.0.610.4.06.14.10
718 March1845March 18Woolwich,
volunteer
Brighton,
Sussex
26Erebus,
23 September 1843
James SavageCaptain’s CoxswainD14 April 1845Woolwich Hospital for medical treatment, A.D. No. 745Very Good
818 March1845March 18Woolwich,
volunteer
Pembroke,
Wales
29Terror,
23 September 1843
William JerryAB0.6.010.4.07.2.4
918 March1845March 18Porcupine,
Per Pay Lists
Taunton,
Lincolnshire
40Porcupine,
17 March 1845
George WrightGunroom StewardD25 March 1845Service per order on request.
A.D. No. 683
None
1019 March1845March 19Woolwich,
volunteer
London,
Middlesex
24Isis,
23 January 1845
Joseph CarlyleABD30 April 1845To the shore per order, A.D. No. 743Fair1.0.6
1119 March1845March 19Woolwich,
volunteer
London,
Middlesex
26Isis,
23 January 1845
Henry CarlyleABD30 April 1845To the shore per order, A.D. No. 744Fair1.0.6
1219 March1845March 19Woolwich,
volunteer
London,
Middlesex
22Wanderer,
27 June 1845
William GibsonSubordinate Officers’ Steward1 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.610.4.06.5.6
1320 March1845March 20Woolwich,
volunteer
Limerick24Belvedera,
5 March 1845
Cornelius HickeyCaulker’s Mate1.0.613.4.08.4.6
1420 March1845March 20Woolwich,
volunteer
Bognor,
Sussex
23Belvedera,
5 March 1845
Henry SaitAB1 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.610.4.06.2.6
1520 March1845March 20Woolwich,
volunteer
Yarmouth,
Norfolk
39Royal George Yacht,
1 June 1843
William GoddardCaptain of the Hold13.10.09.9.6
1622 March1845March 24PerseusS[outh] Ferry,
Fifeshire
32Nimrod,
3 March 1832
Alexander BerryAB1 June 1845,
maximum
10.4.06.18.4
1724 March1845March 24Woolwich,
volunteer
Woolwich,
Kent
27Pelican,
25 January 1845
Reuben MaleCaptain of the Forecastle181 June 1845,
maximum
0.6.013.10.07.6.0
1824 March1845March 24Woolwich,
volunteer
Holy Island,
North Durham
27First EntryAlexander WilsonCarpenter’s Mate1 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.614.14.08.12.0
1924 March1845March 24Woolwich,
volunteer
North-Walsam,
Norforkshire
42Madagascar,
5 Augustus 1844
Robert NixonCaptain’s StewardD2 May 1845To the shore per order, A.D. No. 746Good
2030 March1845March 30Blazer,
Per Pay Lists
Portsea,
Hampshire
33Blazer,
29 March 1845
John WilsonCaptain’s Coxwain19Transferred from Blazer,
1 June 1845, maximum
0.12.013.10.07.5.6.
2131 March1845March 31Woolwich,
volunteer
Plymouth,
Devon
29First EntryThomas DarlingtonCaulker1 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.616.14.07.7.6
223 April1845April 3Woolwich,
volunteer
Kirton Lindsay,
Lincolnshire
45Britannia,
1832
William JohnsonStoker1 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.613.16.06.7.0
234 April1845April 4Woolwich,
volunteer
Deptford,
Kent
32Terror,
23 September 1843
Thomas Robert FarrCaptain of the Maintop201 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.613.10.04.16.2
247 April1845April 7Woolwich,
volunteer
Sunderland28First EntryJohn HandfordAB1 June 1845,
minimum
10.4.04.19.8
258 April1845April 8Woolwich,
volunteer
London,
Middlesex
24President,
6 May 1842
John BatesAB1 June 1845,
maximum
0.12.010.4.04.5.4
265 April1845April 13PerseusLagie,
Scotland
40First EntryGeorge HoneymanStokerD.21 April 1845Perseus for passage to Dundee per order of the sent officer at Woolwich, AD. No. 684-85
275 April1845April 13PerseusDundee,
Scotland
26First EntryDavid FinABD.21 April 1845
285 April1845April 13PerseusStonely,
Scotland
21First EntryWilliam McLeodABD.21 April 1845
297 April1845April 13PerseusCaleardy,
Scotland
38First EntryJohn JoonsABD.21 April 1845
307 April1845April 13PerseusDundee,
Scotland
22First EntryWilliam PeddieABD.21 April 1845
318 April1845April 13PerseusDundee,
Scotland
31First EntryPeter AndersonABD.21 April 1845Perseus for passage to Dundee per order of the sent officer at Woolwich, AD. No. 738-42
328 April1845April 13PerseusSt. Monans,
Scotland
45First EntryAndrew IrelandABD.21 April 1845
338 April1845April 13PerseusSt. Andrews,
Scotland
21First EntryHenry KirkABD.21 April 1845
348 April1845April 13PerseusDundee,
Scotland
25First EntryWilliam CantABD.21 April 1845
358 April1845April 13PerseusDundee,
Scotland
21First EntryRobert ThomsABD.21 April 1845
3614 April1845April 14Poictiers,
Per Pay Lists
Lynn,
Norfolk
24Poictiers,
13 April 1845
Samuel CrispeAB1 February 1844, transferred from Poictiers,
1 June 1845, maximum
10.4.04.2.8
3715 April 1845April 15Woolwich, volunteerLondon,
Middlesex
27Terror,
23 September 1843
Luke SmithStoker2113.16.04.7.2
3815 April 1845April 15Woolwich, volunteerHalefax,
Nova Scotia
28First EntryCharles JohnsonAB10.4.04.0.4
3910 April1845April 20PerseusDundee,
Scotland
29First EntryWilliam ShanksAB1 June 1845,
maximum
10.4.04.12.0
4014 April1845April 20PerseusPeterhead,
Scotland
46First EntryDavid McDonaldQuartermaster1 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.613.10.04.8.10
4114 April1845April 20PerseusMontrose,
Scotland
37First EntryDavid LeysAB1 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.610.4.03.2.2
4222 April1845April 22Woolwich, volunteerSallaway,
Scotland
30First EntryWilliam SinclairAB10.4.03.3.4
4322 April1845April 24Woolwich, volunteerHastings,
Sussex
23First EntryGeorge KinnairdAB10.4.03.3.4
4424 April1845April 24Woolwich, volunteerHamburgh26First EntryJohn BrownAB10.4.02.18.0
4516 April 1845April 16Woolwich, volunteerLondon,
Middlesex
23First EntryRobert Thomas CarrArmourer1 June 1845,
maximum
1.0.613.4.04.0.6
4626 April1845April 26Woolwich, volunteerWisbeach,
Cambridge
28Terror,
23 September 1843
Thomas JohnsonBoatswain’s Mate1 June 18451.0.613.10.03.2.2
4728 April1845April 28Woolwich, volunteerLondon, Middlesex30Ariadne,
1834
Edwin LawrenceAB1 June 1845,
maximum
10.4.02.8.8
4828 April1845April 28Woolwich, volunteerShetland, Scotland28First EntryMagnus MansonAB1.0.610.4.01.8.2
4929 April1845April 29Woolwich,
volunteer
Chatham,
Kent
40Dee,
24 April 1845
Thomas ArmitageGunroom Steward1 June 1845,
maximum
10.4.02.6.4
501 May1845May 1Woolwich,
volunteer
Plymouth,
Devon
22First EntrySamuel HoneyBlacksmith14.14.02.19.6
512 May1845May 2Woolwich,
volunteer
Woolwich,
Kent
20First EntryJames ElliotSailmaker1 June 1845,
maximum
14.14.02.16.0
523 May1845May 3Woolwich,
volunteer
Marylbone,
Middlesex
27Terror,
23 September 1843
Thomas JopsonCaptain’s Steward1 June 1845,
maximum
10.4.01.16.4
5324 April1845May 4PerseusSt. Monance,
Fifeshire
44First EntryJohn KenleyQuartermaster1 June 1845,
maximum
13.10.02.5.0
545 May1845May 5Woolwich,
volunteer
St. Shields29First EntryJames WalkerAB1 June 1845,
maximum
10.4.01.11.8
556 May1845May 6Woolwich,
volunteer
Gosport,
Hampshire
21Cambridge,
20 January 1843
Edward GengePaymaster’s Steward1 June 1845,
maximum
12.6.0
567 May1845May 7Rattler,
Per Pay Lists
Redingstreet,
Kent
31Rattler,
6 May 1845
William RhodesQuartermasterAllotment transferred from Rattler,
1 June 1845, maximum
13.10.01.15.6
5710 May1845May 10Woolwich,
volunteer
London,
Middlesex
33First EntryWilliam WentzallAB1 June 1845,
maximum
10.4.00.19.4
5812 May1845MayWoolwich,
volunteer
Manchester19First EntryJohn TorringtonLeading StokerD. D.1 January 18461 June 1845,
maximum
15.12.01.2.4

Boys 1st Class

No. Entry Year Appearance Whence, and whether Pressed or Volunteer, or from what Ship, or from former Book Parish, Town, and County where Born Age when entered in this Ship If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained;22 NAMES Qualities Discharge Whither, or for what reason; and Number and Letter of Ship Ticker. In cases of Supernumeraries, state whether their Discharge was with Original Entry and Charges Nature of Certificate given to parties fair good, very good or indifferent. N.B. The Character as above to be copied to all Pay Books CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
D., D.D., or R.23 Date Foreign Remittances, and Religious Books Date of Allotment, also of Young Gentlemen commencing and ending Instruction under Chaplain; and Marine Necessaries Navy Slops, including Beds and Waxed Wrappers Tobacco Soap Monthly Allowance; and Bills drawn Neglect; Clothes in Quarters, and Casual Charges Three Months’ Advance (double pay)24 Desertion, Straggling and Date of Certificate given River Pay25
If an Officer, the date of his Commission or Warrant; in whose Vacancy; what Ship received from; or if from Half-Pay
16 April1845April 6Woolwich, volunteerDeptford, Kent19First EntryRobert GoldingBoy0.6.04.5.61.16.8
28 April1845April 8Woolwich, volunteerHackney, Middlesex18First EntryWilliam EatonBoyD.29 April 1845From the ship per order of Commander Collier, C. B.1.0.6
330 April1845April 30Woolwich, volunteerDeptford, Kent18StyxThomas EvansBoy4.5.60.18.2

Marines

No. Entry Year Appearance Whence, and whether Pressed or Volunteer, or from what Ship, or from former Book Parish, Town, and County where Born Age when entered in this Ship (…) and if a Marine, his Division and No. of Company, and date of completion of 7 Years service;26 NAMES Qualities Discharge Whither, or for what reason; and Number and Letter of Ship Ticker. In cases of Supernumeraries, state whether their Discharge was with Original Entry and Charges Nature of Certificate given to parties fair good, very good or indifferent. N.B. The Character as above to be copied to all Pay Books CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
D., D.D., or R.27 Date Foreign Remittances, and Religious Books Date of Allotment, also of Young Gentlemen commencing and ending Instruction under Chaplain; and Marine Necessaries Navy Slops, including Beds and Waxed Wrappers Tobacco Soap Monthly Allowance; and Bills drawn Neglect; Clothes in Quarters, and Casual Charges Three Months’ Advance (double pay)28 Desertion, Straggling and Date of Certificate given River Pay29
If an Officer, the date of his Commission or Warrant; in whose Vacancy; what Ship received from; or if from Half-Pay
Not Classed
113 March1845March 13Woolwich,
Head Quarters
Axbridge, Scotland34Woolwich, No. 48,
Enlisted 28 1833
Solomon TozerSerjeant0.12.612.0.68.16.10
First Class
13 March1845March 13Woolwich,
Head Quarters
Battersey, Surrey35Woolwich, No. 88,
Enlisted 24 February 1830
William HeatherPrivate1.0.67.4.64.12.10
13 March1845March 13Woolwich,
Head Quarters
Kenilworth, Surrey37Woolwich, No. 80,
Enlisted 3 December 1829
William AitkenPrivate1.0.67.4.64.12.10
Third Class
113 March1845March 13Woolwich,
Head Quarters
Bradford, Wiltshire30Woolwich, No. 84
Enlisted 1 September 1834
William HedgesCorporal1st June 1845, maximum8.4.66.8.10
213 March1845March 13Woolwich,
Head Quarters
Leicester28Woolwich, No. 16
Enlisted 7 April 1836
Henry WilksPrivate1.0.65.15.63.10.10
313 March1845March 13Woolwich,
Head Quarters
Bradford, Yorkshire32Woolwich, No. 8
Enlisted 28 January 1832
John HammondPrivate1.0.65.15.63.10.10
413 March1845March 13Woolwich,
Head Quarters
Tuberclare,
Westmeath
30Woolwich, No. 8
Enlisted 15 December 1832
James DalyPrivate1.0.65.15.63.10.10
  1. Full text: If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained; and if a Marine, his Division and No. of Company, and date of completion of 7 Years service; if a Supernummerary, by whose authority borne, and for what purpose.
  2. Meaning ‘Discharged, Discharged Dead, or Run’ (aka Deserted).
  3. This column has a different name depending on the list, but header is always crossed out and changed to River Pay.
  4. Full text: If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained; and if a Marine, his Division and No. of Company, and date of completion of 7 Years service; if a Supernummerary, by whose authority borne, and for what purpose.
  5. Meaning ‘Discharged, Discharged Dead, or Run’ (aka Deserted).
  6. This column has a different name depending on the list, but header is always crossed out and changed to River Pay.
  7. Full text: If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained; and if a Marine, his Division and No. of Company, and date of completion of 7 Years service; if a Supernummerary, by whose authority borne, and for what purpose.
  8. Meaning ‘Discharged, Discharged Dead, or Run’ (aka Deserted).
  9. This column has a different name depending on the list, but header is always crossed out and changed to River Pay.
  10. Full text: If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained; and if a Marine, his Division and No. of Company, and date of completion of 7 Years service; if a Supernummerary, by whose authority borne, and for what purpose.
  11. Meaning ‘Discharged, Discharged Dead, or Run’ (aka Deserted).
  12. Column originally said “Two Months Advance”.
  13. This column has a different name depending on the list, but header is always crossed out and changed to River Pay.
  14. Full text: If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained; and if a Marine, his Division and No. of Company, and date of completion of 7 Years service; if a Supernummerary, by whose authority borne, and for what purpose.
  15. Meaning ‘Discharged, Discharged Dead, or Run’ (aka Deserted).
  16. Column originally said “Two Months Advance”.
  17. This column has a different name depending on the list, but header is always crossed out and changed to River Pay.
  18. Served as an AB until 24 April 1845.
  19. Served as the Captain of the Maintop until 6 May 1845.
  20. Served as an AB until 6 May 1845
  21. Served as an AB until 10 May 1845
  22. Full text: If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained; and if a Marine, his Division and No. of Company, and date of completion of 7 Years service; if a Supernummerary, by whose authority borne, and for what purpose.
  23. Meaning ‘Discharged, Discharged Dead, or Run’ (aka Deserted).
  24. Column originally said “Two Months Advance”.
  25. This column has a different name depending on the list, but header is always crossed out and changed to River Pay.
  26. Full text: If his first Entry in the Service, to be so stated; if not, the Name of his last Ship, as part of complement, and date of discharge as nearly as it can be assertained; and if a Marine, his Division and No. of Company, and date of completion of 7 Years service; if a Supernummerary, by whose authority borne, and for what purpose.
  27. Meaning ‘Discharged, Discharged Dead, or Run’ (aka Deserted).
  28. Column originally said “Two Months Advance”.
  29. This column has a different name depending on the list, but header is always crossed out and changed to River Pay.