As this sheet will become the reference record at the Navy Department, great care must be taken that the information called for under the several headings is correctly given and plainly written. If the number of enlistments exceeds the capacity of this sheet, do not paste an addition to the bottom of it, but carry forward to a new sheet-dating and certifying each sheet.

I certify that I have carefully examined the recruits agreeably to the regulations of the navy, and find that, in my opinion, they are free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity which would in any way disqualify them from performing the duties for which they are intended. -, Examining Surgeon.

I certify that this return shows the names of all persons who have enlisted at this rendezvous for the week ending at the date hereof; also the names of such as have failed to appear at the receiving ship to perfect their enlistment, or who have been rejected at the receiving ship; that I did inspect the recruits previously to enlistment, and that they were not intoxicated when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, they were of lawful age, or, being minors, had lawful consent; and that, in accepting them, I have strictly observed the regulations which govern the recruiting service.

Forwarded by

Commandant.

Recruiting Officer.

As this sheet will become the reference record of the Navy Department, great care must be taken that the information called
for under the several headings is correctly given and plainly written. The names must be alphabetically arranged, surnames to
the left; and they must exactly correspond with those given at the rendezvous. Dates of enlistment must, in each and every
case, be distinctly and correctly stated.

Return of recruits on board the United States receiving ship

at

18-.

-, for the week ending Saturday,

Number unfit for duty

Exact number of each grade available for general service at this date, and ready for immediate transfer..

Exact number of each grade available for Coast Survey, or duty other than "general service".

Petty officers.

Musicians.

Firemen.

Coal-heavers.

Seamen.

Ordinary sea

men.

Landsmen.

Apprentices.

Boys.

Total.

tion.

From what ship or duty.

Latest service, &c.

When. Where. Rating. City, town, or State.

county.

Age.

ENLISTMENT.

WHERE BORN.

When. Where. Rating. City, town, or State.

county.

Age.

I certify that this return shows all the changes of recruits that have occurred on board this receiving vessel, whether by deaths, desertions, discharges, apprehensions, surrenders, or transfers, during the week ending at the date hereof. Forwarded by

Commandant.

To the CHIEF OF BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING.

Paymaster. Commanding Officer.

LIST OF TRANSFERS, 18-.

this must not be added to.

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