AIKEN CO., SOUTH CAROLINA - MILITARY - Spanish American War - Lott, Jake

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Muster Rolls

Records of the Adj Gen-Spanish American War, Muster Rolls Co L 1 Reg SC 
(Volunteer) May 26, 1898
Private Jake Lott
To Governor
Muster In Roll
Captain Claude E Sawyer
Company L of the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers
Date:  May 26, 1898
Station:  Columbia, SC
AGO Form No 1, Vols
April 1, 1898

We certify that we have carefully examined the officers and enlisted men whose 
names are borne on this roll, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, 
and that, in our opinion, they are free from all bodily defects and mental 
infirmity which would in any way disqualify them from performing all the duties 
pertaining to military service.*
WF Lewis 1st Lt Asst Surgeon USA
JA Mood Surgeon 1st SC Vol Infantry
JM Lawson Asst Surg 1st SC Vol Infantry
JP Young Asst Surg 1st SC Vol Infantry
Examining Surgeons

Station:  Columbia, SC
Date:  May 26, 1898

*Note-All defects discovered in the medical examination, not sufficient to 
reject, but which might be aggravated by the soldier's duties, will be noted 
opposite his name in the column for remarks.  If the medical examination is 
made by two or more Surgeons, the certificated on the roll will be signed by 
each.

The members of this company were transported at the public expense from their 
respective residences to Columbia, SC the place of rendezvous or have submitted 
claims for reimbursement in cases where they were not so transported.

Recapitulation
Captain 1
1st Lt 1
2d Lt 1
1st Sgt 1
QM Sgt 1
Sgts 4
Cpls 6
Musicians 2
Artificers and Saddlers 1
Wagoners 1
Pvts 65
Total Commissioned 3
Total Enlisted 81
Aggregate 84

I certify that this muster in roll exhibits the true state of Capt Claude 
Sawyers Co L of the 1st Reg of SC Volunteer Infantry Volunteers for the period 
mention herein; that each man answers to his proper name in person, and that 
the remarks set opposite the name of each officer and soldier are accurate and 
just.
Claude Sawyer
Commanding Copany
Capt Co L 1 SCV Inf
Station:  Columbia, SC
Date:  May 26, 1898

I certify that I have carefully examinde the men whose names are borne on this 
roll, that the oath of allegiance to the United States was sworn to and 
subscribed before me, and that I have accepted them into the service of the 
United States for the term of two years from this 26th day of May 1898
James B Fuller
Mustering Officer
Capt 7th US Calvary
Station:  Columbia, SC
Date:  May 26, 1898

Muster in Roll 
Jake Lott, Pvt, 21 years old 5'8" Fair Skin, Brown eyes, Dark hair, Born in 
Aiken Co, SC, Works as mill man, Joined May 7, 1898 in Columbia, SC by Capt 
Sawyer.

Muster Out Roll 
Captain Claude Sawyer
Co L of the 1st 
Regt of SC Vols
From May 26, 1898 to November 10, 1898
Jake Lott, Pvt, Joined May 7, 1898 by Capt Sawyer
Mustered into service May 26, 1898 in Columbia, SC by Cpt Fuller
Last paid by paymaster Maj Clark to Aug 31, 1898