MUSTER-ROLL, maritime
law; A written document containing the name's, ages, quality, place of
residence, and, above all, place of birth, of every person of the ship's
company. It is of great use in ascertaining the ship's; neutrality.
Marsh. Ins. B. 1, c. 9, s. 6, p. 407; Jacobs. Sea Laws, 161; 2 Wash. C.
C. R. 201.
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