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[Preprinted form with particulars handwritten]

Certificate of Discharge.

I hereby Certify, That Stephen S. Gerrish [name handwritten] of Dixmont,[handwritten] Maine, a Private [handwritten] of Captain [blank] Company of [blank] [both "of Captain" and "Company of" crossed out] in the Detachment commanded by Lieut. Dunning [handwritten] of the drafted Militia of Maine, was born in Durham[handwritten] in the State of Maine [handwritten] is aged 19 [poss. 14?] [handwritten] years 5 [handwritten] feet and 11 [handwritten] inches high, light, [handwritten] complexion, blue [handwritten] eyes, light, [handwritten] hair, and by profession, when called into actual service by the State of Maine for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, a Farmer. [handwritten]

He was called into actual service by order of the Governor of Maine, and rendezvoused at Bangor, [handwritten] Maine, on the eleventh [handwritten] day of March [handwritten] A.D. 1839, being drafted from Captain Crockers [handwritten] Company of Infantry [handwritten] in the [blank] Regiment, second [handwritten] Brigade, and third [handwritten] Division of the Militia of Maine, and then residing at Dixmont, [handwritten] in said State; and having faithfully and honestly served the period required, is now entitled to an honorable discharge.

The above named Stephen S Gerrish [name handwritten] has monthly pay due him from the eleventh [handwritten] day of March [handwritten] 1839, when last paid by ["when last paid by" crossed out] [blank] 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 fifty [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 rata excess, if any, to be deducted, or the deficiency, if any, to be paid for.

GIVEN in triplicate, at Bangor [handwritten] Maine, this thirteenth [handwritten] day of May [handwritten] A. D. 1839.

[signed] James Dunning Lieut Commanding Detachment [handwritten]

Captain or Commanding Officer of said Company. [crossed out]

[symbol of a pointing finger] One of these Certificates is to be lodged in the Office of the Adjutant General, at Augusta, and two are to be delivered to the Paymaster.