Military Commission Books, 1800-1944

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Images of military commissions issued for officers. Information given is name, county of residence, rank, date of taking rank, military unit, regiment, company, and date of commission. Notations also reveal information concerning discharges, transfers, and deaths during service. This collection is part of the Pennsylvania Department of State which was created in 1776.
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Military Commission Books (Roll 0875)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0875)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Location of Military Units in Militia Books, 1800-1861; Volume 1, 1800-1807; Volume 2, 1807-1810 (contains some notations for 1811); and Volume 3, 1811-1813 (contains some notations for 1814). Please note: Arranged numerically by regiment. Indexed alphabetically by surname of person receiving commission in Military Commission Books Card Index, 1800-1860, series 26.142, which is also digitized and available on the PA Power Library.
Military Commission Books (Roll 0876)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0876)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 4, 1814-1820 (contains some notations for 1812, 1813, and 1821); Volume 5, 1821-1827 (contains some notations for 1828); and part of Volume 6, 1827-1833 (contains some notations for 1824, 1834, and 1835). Please note: Arranged numerically by regiment. Indexed alphabetically by surname of person receiving commission in Military Commission Books Card Index, 1800-1860, series 26.142, which is also digitized and available on the PA Power Library.
Military Commission Books (Roll 0877)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0877)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 6 continued, 1827-1833 (contains some notations for 1824, 1834, and 1835); Volume 7, 1834-1842; and part of Volume 8, 1842-1845 (contains some notations for 1848). Please note: Arranged numerically by regiment. Indexed alphabetically by surname of person receiving commission in Military Commission Books Card Index, 1800-1860, series 26.142, which is also digitized and available on the PA Power Library.
Military Commission Books (Roll 0878)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0878)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 8 continued, 1842-1845 (contains some notations for 1848); Volume 9, 1845-1848 (includes some notations for 1850); and Volume 10, Part 1, 1848-1853 (contains some notations for 1854 and 1855). Please note: Arranged numerically by regiment. Indexed alphabetically by surname of person receiving commission in Military Commission Books Card Index, 1800-1860, series 26.142, which is also digitized and available on the PA Power Library.
Military Commission Books (Roll 0879)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0879)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 10, Part 2, 1854-1858; Volume 11, 1859-1861; Volume 12, 1873-1889; and part of Volume 13, November 5, 1889-March 24, 1891 (National Guard of Pennsylvania, Regimental Officers). Please note: Arranged numerically by regiment. Indexed alphabetically by surname of person receiving commission in Military Commission Books Card Index, 1800-1860, series 26.142, which is also digitized and available on the PA Power Library.
Military Commission Books (Roll 0880)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0880)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 13 continued, March 24, 1891-August 10, 1894 and Volume 14, August 20, 1894-August 30, 1898 (National Guard of Pennsylvania, Regimental Officers).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0881)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0881)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 15, September 20, 1898-March 27, 1901 and part of Volume 16, March 27, 1901-May 9, 1904 (National Guard of Pennsylvania, Regimental Officers).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0882)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0882)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 16 continued, May 9, 1904-April 11, 1905; Volume 17, June 16, 1905-June 11, 1909; and part of Volume 18, July 14, 1909-April 6, 1910 (National Guard of Pennsylvania, Regimental Officers).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0883)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0883)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 18 continued, April 11, 1910-November 8, 1912 (National Guard of Pennsylvania, Regimental Officers) and Volume 19, November 8, 1912-June 7, 1916 (National Guard of Pennsylvania).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0884)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0884)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 20, June 7, 1916-October 25, 1917 (contains a commission for January 9, 1919); Volume 21, June 12, 1917-October 16, 1919 (National Guard of Pennsylvania); and part of Volume 22, October 25, 1917-February 1919 and one dated April 23, 1919 (Pennsylvania Reserve Militia).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0885)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0885)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 22 Continued, March 1919-February 4, 1920 (Pennsylvania Reserve Militia; target on film incorrectly lists this as Volume 21); Volume 23, November 1, 1919-June 9, 1920 (National Guard of Pennsylvania); and Volume 24, June 18-August 7, 1920 (National Guard of Pennsylvania).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0886)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0886)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 24 continued, August 9, 1920-April 22, 1921; Volume 25, April 22, 1921-January 15, 1922; and Volume 26, January 15, 1922-June 1, 1922 (National Guard of Pennsylvania).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0887)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0887)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 26 continued, June 1-December 1, 1922; Volume 27, December 1, 1922-April 1, 1924; and Volume 28, March 1-November 15, 1924 (National Guard of Pennsylvania).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0888)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0888)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 28 continued, November 15, 1924-October 15, 1925; Volume 29, October 15, 1925-June 6, 1927; and Volume 30, June 6, 1927-April 5, 1928 (National Guard of Pennsylvania).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0889)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0889)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 30 continued, April 20, 1928-April 30, 1929; Volume 31, April 30, 1929-January 15, 1932; and Volume 32, January 15, 1932-July 14, 1934 (National Guard of Pennsylvania).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0890)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0890)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 32 continued, July 14, 1934-December 19, 1935; Volume 33, February 7, 1936-May 22, 1939; and Volume 34, June 22, 1939-July 25, 1940 (National Guard of Pennsylvania).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0891)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0891)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 34 continued, July 25-December 15, 1940; Volume 35, January 6, 1941-March 18, 1943 (National Guard of Pennsylvania).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0892)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0892)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Volume 35 continued, March 18, 1943-December 20, 1944 (National Guard of Pennsylvania); and Pennsylvania Volunteers, Regiments 11-90, 1861-1864 (contains notations for 1865).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0893)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0893)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Pennsylvania Volunteers, Regiments 91-212, 1861-1864 (contains notations for 1865 and record of commissions issued to various independent battalions, batteries, and cavalries).
Military Commission Books (Roll 0894)
Military Commission Books (Roll 0894)
Pennsylvania. Department of State, Pennsylvania--Militia, Armed Forces--Officers
Military Commission Books: Pennsylvania Volunteers, Regiments 11-215 (contains notations for 1862-1863, Batteries C, H, F; Warren County Rifles; and an enclosure for 1865-1867); Pennsylvania Volunteers, Regiments 1-18, 1898 (contains notations for 1899 and various battalions, batteries, cavalry and troops); Volunteers circa 1845-1850 (1 volume); and Volunteers, circa 1847-1850 (1 volume).