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Freelan, Samuel – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Freelan – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38381301   NAID File Unit: 38381299     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484914

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38381301

NAID File Unit: 38381299

Microform: M1818

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