Civil War Volunteer Enlistment of Benjamin F. Friend, 1864, Garrett Co., MD

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VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT

STATE OF					TOWN OF
Maryland					Ellicott Mills

I, Benjamin F. Friend born in Allegany Co. in the State of Maryland aged fifteen 
years, and by occupation a farmer Do HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this 
fourth day of January 1864 to serve as a soldier in the Army of the United 
States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by 
proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay , rations, and 
clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers.  And I, Benjamin 
F. Friend do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the 
United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully 
against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and 
obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the 
officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to at Ellicott Mills
Md this fourth day of January 1864,
BEFORE, Mr. Ambrose, 1st Lt. ?

        his
Benj. F. X Friend
        Mark

I CERTIFY ON HONOR, That I have carefully examinded the above named Volunteer, 
agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is 
free from all bodily and mental infirmity, which would in any way, disqualify 
him from performing the duties of a soldier.

			J. Beerbauer
			Asst serg, 3d Reg P. H. B. Md
			EXAMINING SURGEON

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the above named Volunteer, 
Benj, F. Friend previously, to his ? and that he was actively ?, when ?, that to 
the best of my judgement and belief, he is of lawful age, and that in accepting 
his as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have 
strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service.  This 
soldier has dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, is 5 feet 5 inches high.

			Mr. Ambrose 1st Lt. ?
			3rd Regiment of R. H. B. Md Volunteers,
Gov. Print, Off, July, 1862		Recruiting Officer

Printed on side of page:
Entered into the service of the United States for three years ????????
Enlistment in Co third Regiment of ? ? P Md Vol on the 2d Feb 1864 at Ellicott 
Mills Md.