Militia Absentee Return Record for Philadelphia City, 1777-1791

About This Collection

A record of fines paid by militiamen. Typical information that might be entered includes the name, rank and regiment of the militia member; the fines extracted; and the name of the officer in charge. Images are arranged by battalion or company, and thereunder chronologically. This collection is part of the Office of the Comptroller General which was created in 1782. Disclaimer: Not all records in this series are digitized. Please visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection.