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Title
John Boart 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 December 24 1781
This is to certify that the bearer John Boart has served his full tower of two months at the stockade agreeable to Col. Gibson’s orders for the Seventh Class of York County Militia and is hereby discharged by me.
John Wampler, Capt.
This is to certify that the bearer John Boart has served his full tower of two months at the stockade agreeable to Col. Gibson’s orders for the Seventh Class of York County Militia and is hereby discharged by me.
John Wampler, Capt.
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