Images of entries record the name, rank and corps of the soldier and the number of acres drawn. Remarks concerning whether the person was killed in action or was a foreign officer are often included. This collection is part of the Office of the Comptroller General which was created in 1782.
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funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Library Access funds administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
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