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Certificate of Discharge.

I hereby Certify [bold], That Joab Harreman [handwritten] of Orland [handwritten]  Maine, a Private [handwritten]  of  Nathan Ellis Jr's [handwritten]  Company of Lt Infantry [handwritten] , in the Detachment commanded by  Maj Gen Isaac Hodsdon [handwritten]  of the drafted Militia of Maine, was born in Orland [handwritten]  in the State of  Maine [handwritten]  is aged  29 [handwritten]  years,  6 [handwritten]  feet and  1 [handwritten]  inches high,  dark [handwritten]  complexion,  dark [handwritten]  eyes,  dark [handwritten]  hair, and by profession, when called into actual service by the State of Maine for the protection of the Northeastern Frontier, a Yeoman [handwritten] 

He was called into actual service by order of the Governor of Maine, and rendezvoused at Bangor [handwritten]  Maine, on the twentieth [handwritten]  day of February [handwritten]  A.D. 1839, being drafted from Captain Andrew Chute [handwritten]  Company of Lt Infantry [handwritten]  in the first [handwritten]  Regiment,  first [handwritten]  Brigade, and third [handwritten]  Division of the Militia of Maine, and then residing at  Orland [handwritten]  in said State; and having faithfully and honestly served the period required, is now entitled to honorable discharge.

The above named  Joab Harreman [handwritten]  has monthly pay due him from the twentieth [handwritten]  day of  February [handwritten]  1839, 
when last paid by 

to include this day;
and he is also entitled to pay and subsistence for travel from his residence to the place of rendezvous, and from the place of discharge to his home, being 65[handwritten]  miles, and whatever other allowances are authorized by law, to soldiers so discharged. He is also entitled to pay for clothing during the period of his service: or he has drawn the following articles of clothing, to wit: [blank] the pro ratia excess, if any, to be deducted, or the deficiency, if any, to be paid for.

Given in triplicate at Bangor [handwritten]  Maine, this  fifth [handwritten]  day of March  [handwritten]  A.D. 1839

 Nathan Ellis Jr. [handwritten]  { Captain or Commanding Officer of said Company
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[image of a pointing hand] One of these Certificates is to be lodged at the Office of the Adjutant General, at Augusta, and two are to be delivered to the Paymaster.