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Title
William Degroff Discharge
Subject
Used to seek pay from the state for service at Camp Security in the York County Militia
Description
Years after the end of their service at Camp Security, the soldiers were still seeking their full pay. Eventually, they were requested to show or turn in their discharge and “receive the interest and a new certificate for the full principal” to William Scott, the Lieutenant for York County Militia.
Source
Pennsylvania State Archives, RG-4, Records of the Comptroller General. Military Accounts, Militia, York County 1777-1794
Date
1781-12-24
Contributor
June Lloyd
Scripto
Transcription
Camp Security Decm. 24th 1781
This is to certify that Wilm. Degroff hath served his tower of duty at building the stockade at this place and is hereby discharged.
Andw. Patterson, Capt.
This is to certify that Wilm. Degroff hath served his tower of duty at building the stockade at this place and is hereby discharged.
Andw. Patterson, Capt.
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