Manuscript Group 496, Cornelius Vanderhoof (b. 1780), War of 1812 soldier Military record book, 1812

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Manuscript Group 496, Cornelius Vanderhoof (b. 1780), War of 1812 soldier

Military record book, 1812, 0.01 linear feet / 1 volume

Call Number: MG 496

Summary


Summary:

Information on enlistment, pay, and clothing allotment of a private in Capt. John M. Scott’s Company in the 15th Regiment, Infantry, United States Army (“The New Jersey Regiment”).  This information is entered in The Soldier’s Book of the United States Army (Plattsburgh, NY: Printed by A. C. Flagg, 1812).

Biographical Note:

Cornelius Vanderhoof (b.1780) lived in Morris County, New Jersey where he was a laborer.  In 1812, Vanderhoof enlisted for five years with the Fifteenth Infantry or New Jersey Regiment of the U.S. Army.

Provenance Note:

The source of this collection is unknown.

Scope and Content Note:

Vanderhoof ’s military record book dates from 1812 and measures 0.01 linear feet.  The record book is a printed book entitled The Soldier’s Pocket Book of the United States Army and was possibly given to all enlisted men.  The book indicates what the army gave each man including subsistence, clothing, and pay. There is ample space provided for the soldier to keep track of his pay over the length of his enlistment.  A duplicate of Vanderhoof’s enlistment papers is inserted in the volume.

Related Collections:

For more information on the Fifteenth Infantry Regiment see:

Manuscript Group 1044, John M. Scott (d. 1839), Army Officer, Letters

Processed by James Lewis, June 2001 as part of the “Farm to City” project funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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