John Boart Discharge

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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.

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