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Bounty for Colored Troops

Summary

Most of the colored troops mustered in MD have not been paid their bounties because of county commissioners' ignorance or indifference. Frederick Co. is willing but has not received the muster rolls.

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Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: April 20th, 1864

Page/Column: 2B

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

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  • African Americans

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