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From: "Sandra Ferguson" <>
Subject: CHESTER CITY SAFEGUARDS
Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 07:46:18 -0400

from CHESTER AND ITS VICINITY DELAWARE COUNTY IN PA by Martin, 1877
"After the termination of the Rebellion and the emancipation of the slaes of
the Southern States, Chester has become the residence of a cery large number
of the colored race. On July 1st, 1870, a number of the colored citizens
held a meeting and effected a military organization, to which they gave the
name of "Chester City Safeguards'. The following have ben the commissioned
officers of the company, since its formation'
Captains
Andrew Johnson 7-22-1970
Isaac Colwell 7-11-1871
Isaac Emory 5-15-1872
1st Lieutenants
Isaac B. Colwell 7-22-1870
David Hull 5-16-1871
2nd Lieutenants
David Hull 7-22-1870
Benjamin Reed 5-16-1871
The company consisted of 84 noncommissioned officers
and privates.

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