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Sin: Also Received yours of ye 22d of November which I Shall as Nearly Comply with as I Can, but have had no opportunity yet by Reason of My Going out of the Country did not Qualify to the Commission of the Peace, while Since my arrival, but now Shall set about to put Matters in as Good form as Lies in My power and Shall Ever be Ready to obey your Excellency's Commands with the Greater Cear and Industry, My Weak Capacity will afford, so Con- elud, Sir,
Your Humble and Obedant Servant, ROBERT MURDEN.
To His Excelleney Arthur Dobbs, Esq.
Endorsement: To His Excellency Arthur Dobbs, Esq. Robert Murden's Letter to the Governor.
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A LIST OF MEN COMMANDED BY CAPT. JOHN SUMNER TAKEN THE 25TH OF NovR., 1754.
Demsey Simmer.
Josiah Parker.
Saml. Sumner.
Demsey Smer.
Jethro Benton.
Joseph Jones.
John Jones.
Moses Benton.
Moses Hair.
Demsey Jones.
Thomas Parker.
John Davis.
Win. Parker.
Win. Gwinn.
David Jones.
Thomas Fullenden.
Hardy Hunter.
Ruben Fulks.
Isaac Benton.
Moses Speights.
Benjamin Parker.
Henry Champion.
Samuel Green.
Win. Kelley.
James Parker, Jnnr.
Isaac Harrell.
Abraham Hill, Junr.
Ezekiel Norfleet.
James Parker, Senr.
James Jones.
Jesse Hunter.
Henry Hill.
Thomas Wiggens.
David Rice.
Timothy Measles.
Ezekiel Lasetor.
Moses Hamilton.
Win. Seavils.
Epaphroditns Benton.
Demsey Byrd.
Daniel Powell.
Win. Brinkley.
Abraham IFarrell.
Wm. Hubbard.
Wm. Harrell.
Elisha Hunter.
James Fulks, Senr.
Edward Lovell.
Isaac Hill.
Jolm Gordon.
Dennis Dreseole.
Josiah Granbury.
Aaron Lesetor.
Jolm Rier. Win. Dobbs.
James Fulks, Junr.
James Norfleet.
Joseph Howard.
John Knight.
Job Harris.
Wm. Hinton.
Edward Arnell.
Moses Measles.
James Wiggens. In all 64
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A LIST OF MEN COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN EDWARD VAIL, TAKEN NOVR, 25TH, 1754.
Win. Wolgard.
William Wilkins.
Job C'halton.
John Beasley.
Jolm Wilkins.
John Bowson.
Nathaniel Ming.
Jos. Deer.
Thomas Ward.
William Sweatman.
Robert Beasley.
Jos. Johnston.
Jos. Barnes.
Job Butler.
Thomas Bennett.
Jacob Buttler.
Abraham Endess.
Jacob Doe.
Jos. Ming.
Levy Creecy.
Edward Standing.
William Orenton.
Ephraim Luten.
John Alcock.
Jno. Chalton.
Levy Horten.
John Simonds.
Christopher Butler.
William Harlow.
Argil Somonds.
John Harlow.
David Pratt.
Henderson Standing.
Joshua Pratt.
Samuel Gregory.
William Collins.
William Benbury.
Joseph Robins.
John Taylor.
William Bateman.
John Warbluten.
Charles Horten.
Cornelius Lary.
Jeremiah Horten.
Edward Orundel.
Samuel Benbury.
James Donlevy.
Thomas Benbury.
Francis Penrice.
Jos. Bennet.
Zachy. Salger.
Thomas Falkner.
Thos. Ming.
James Johnston.
Delight Nixon.
Jolm Benbury.
Francis Penrice. In all 57.
Endorsement: Capt. Vails List.
A LIST OF MEN LATELY COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN JAMES FARLEE, DECEASED, TAKEN THE 25TH DAY OF NOVR., 1754.
Wm. Walton, Junr. Timothy Walton.
Bryant Byrum.
Grisson Elles.
Wm. Walton Senr.
Demsey Raby.
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Richard Walton. William Freeman. Guy Hill. Thomas Garrett. Benj. Blanchard. James Jamerson. Thomas Freeman.
James Bond.
Harding Ilurdle. Charles Rountree. Joseph Taylor. Jolm White. Nathaniel Spivey.
Jacob Spivey. Aaron IIill. William Kelley.
Abraham Hill.
George Spivey.
Samuel Stallings.
Abner Eason.
Guy Hobs. Thomas Hobs.
John Ilobs.
William Wallace.
Thomas Rountree, Senr.
Thomas Rountree, Junr. Jolm Freeman.
Thomas Hurdle.
Amos lobs.
Joshua Freeman.
Osten Nixton.
Sanl Taylor.
William Hohnes.
Elijah Spivey. Jolm Hinton.
Malachi Green.
Joseph Alpin.
Thomas Smith. Michal Smith. James Smith. Timothy Lilley. Joseph Lilley. Joseph Copland. Edward Nugent. Mieajah Chappil. Richard Chappil.
George White. Lewis Outlaw. James Eason. Richard Felton.
James Scott. Benj. Bareman.
George Eason.
Jonas Spivey.
Edward Beveman. Edward Trotman. Demsey Trotman. Amos Trotman. Joseph Mezel. Jeremiah Mezel.
Richard Stallings. William Surtes. Jolın Seivils. Daniel Seivils. John Smith.
Moses Lesator, Junr.
Absalom Alpin. Palthia Walton. James Costen. Demsey Costen. Moses Lasetor, Senr. Jothrom Lasetor. Aaron Mezel.
Garrett Davis. Mathew Davis. John Taylor. Robert Taylor. llenry Ilill.
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George Lasetor, Senr.
George Lasetor, Junr.
Hanel Hofler. Jacob Ilinton.
Essias Lasetor.
Charles Copland, Senr.
Thomas Ward, Senr.
Charles Copland, Jun.
Samson Lasetor.
Abraham Gumbs.
Joseph Brown.
Jonas Hinton.
James Ilayes.
Jesse Hunter.
Joseph Hays.
John Rourk.
Joseph Parker, Senr.
John Felps.
Abel Martin.
Edward Bresco.
Maucmilon Minchead.
Boas Minchew.
Tobias Lasetor.
Lemuel Taylor.
Richard .Minchew.
Ileury Wadkins.
Thomas Taylor.
Benjamin Spivey.
Gabriel Lasetor.
Benjamin Findly.
David Felps.
William Hill.
James Ruark.
Joseph White.
William Ilorshew.
Timothy Burtch.
Richard Freeman.
Samuel Perry.
George Outlaw.
Amos Perry.
Jonathan Wallis.
William Summer.
Rubin Hinton.
William Freeman, Junr.
Thomas Hill.
Thomas Acorn.
Thomas Ward, Junr.
Benjamin Attwell.
John Ward.
Jesse Garrett.
William Copeland.
The following are Quakers: Charles Jordan, Senr.
James Griffin.
Joseph Griffin, Senr.
Demsey Weltch.
Joseph Grithin, Junr.
Nathan Parker.
James Flaw.
Ilumphry Parkes.
Hardy Holady Ilutson.
Thomas Holady Hutson.
James Parker.
Joseph Ward.
Samuel Ward.
Richard Garrett.
Aaron Blanchard.
Ephraim Blanchard.
Davenport Gooding. Jolm Evins.
Joseph Parker, Junr.
Amos Parker.
Michael Weltch.
Jesse Copland.
Green Theaeh.
Amariah Blanchard.
Amos Blanchard.
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Jeremiah Cannon.
Jolm Jordin.
Charles Jordin, dunr.
James Jordin.
Samuel Parker.
Joseph Jordin.
William Sanders.
In all 189 Men.
A LIST OF MEN COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING, TAKEN NovR. 25TH, 1754.
Henry King.
Thomas Harrel.
llenry King, Junr.
Thomas Harrel, Junr ..
Solomon King.
Andrew Hamleton.
Edward Warren.
Jethro Harrel.
Thomas Barns.
James Ellis, Junr.
Henry Goodman.
Moses Langston.
John Odum.
Jolm Parker.
John Lewis.
Rooks Jacob.
Edward Hare.
Jonathan White.
Joseph Brady.
Thomas Langston.
Edward Warrin, Jour.
Robert Knight.
William Umphlit.
John Carter.
Samuel Enere.
Stephens Sheppard.
Thomas Norris.
John Sheppard.
Solomon Green.
John Diekins.
William Smith.
George Vann.
Jonathan Smith.
Moses Hare.
Thomas Spartman.
Moses Hare, Junr.
Peter Harrell.
William Gatling.
David Harril.
William Gatling, Junr.
Jesse Harrel.
John Gatling. Howard Pipkin.
William Felton.
Joel Goodman.
William Spatman.
William Goodman.
John Farrow.
Isaac Pipkin.
John Green.
Trustram Bothey.
Thomas Green.
Jesse Bethey. Solomon Iliat.
William Waters.
Jolin Green, Junr.
Jno. Spartman.
James Lang. Moses Odum.
James Enre.
John Reen.
Jas. Spartman.
Abraham Jordin. Jacob Jordin.
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James Eure, Junr.
Stephen Eure.
William Langston.
James Braddy.
Leonard Langston.
Demsey Rooks.
Jolm Skimmer.
Jaseph Rooks.
James Ellis.
Jacob Rogers.
William Ellis.
Joseph Rogers.
Epaphroditus Jones.
William Speight.
William Skinner.
John Watson.
William Jones.
David Watson.
Hardy Jones.
John Minshew.
Robert Stuard.
Jacob Minshew.
James Ozburn.
John Minshew, Junr.
llenry Gwin.
Thomas Ritter.
John Skinner, son of Do.
Charles Saunders.
James Thomas.
William Morgan.
Robert Thomas.
John Lee.
John Ellis, Junr.
John Lee, Junr.
Richard Cirl.
Henry Lee.
Christopher Boys.
Thomas Rooks.
John Wallis.
William Morris.
Jacob Odun.
Marmaduke Rawls.
James Fryer.
John Drury.
Thomas Fryer.
John Speights.
Isaac Fryer.
Francis Cador.
William Fryer.
John Hobby.
Edward Poland.
William Odum.
Jas. Peland.
Jesse Ritter.
George Piland.
Edward Gatling.
Thomas Peyland.
James Wallis.
Scarbrook Wilson.
Francis Sanders.
In all 125 mer ..
William Umphlit, Junr.
William Lang. Aaron Odum.
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PERQUIMANS COUNTY.
A SEPARATE LIST OF THE CAPTAINS & FIELD OFFICERS IN THE REGIMENT OF SAID COUNTY, VIZT. :
Jolin Rieusset, Colonel; John Harvey, Lieutenant-Colonel; Ben- jamin Harvey, Major.
First. John Stevenson, Junr., Capt., whose Company is bounded by the North East Side of Perquimans County, beginning on the Sound Side & Bounded by Perquimans River Bridge, containing, including the Quakers, 159 men.
Second. Miles Harvey, Captain; bounded on the Sound side on the South West side of Perquimans River & to the North West by Perquimans River Bridge.
Third. Joseph Riddick, Captain; beginning at Perquimans River Bridge & bounded by the upper part of the said County.
I beg leave to recommend a Devision of Captain John Stevenson's Company to be bounded from the Sound as above by Sutton's Creek & across to Pasquotank County. The Inhabitants on the upper Side of Sutton's Creek to Perquimans River Bridge to be a new Com- pany, & beg leave to Recommend Joseph Sutton, Junr., to be Captain of the said Company; which is Humbly submitted.
By your Excellency's Dutiful & Obedient Servant,
JOHN HARVEY.
Decr. 17th, 1754.
NORTH CAROLINA,
PERQUIMANS COUNTY.
To His Excellency Arthur Dobbs, Esqr., Captain General & Com- mander in Chief, in & over the said Province:
In Obedience unto your Excellency's Instructions I have Inclosed your Excellency an Exact Muster Roll of the Regiment of Perqui- mans County & a Separate List of the Several Field Officers and Captains in said Regiment According to their Seniority, & Deserib- ing the District of each Company.
As to the third Article in said Instructions beg leave to acquaint your Excellency that there is no Officers Dead Since the Commis- sions granted by the Honble. Matthew Rowan, President; nor any
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Removed ont of the Regiment Except Colonel John Riensset, who may be Expected in May next at farthest.
The fifth Article beg leave to Answer that there is no Arms nor Annmunition from his Majesty's Stores belonging to the said Regi- ment; nor is there any Indians in the neighborhood of our Regiment.
The Defects of the Militia Law with such further Necessary Reg- ulations is most humbly Submitted to your Excellency.
By Your Excellency's most Dutiful & Obedient Servant,
JOHN HARVEY.
Decr. 17th, 1754.
Endorsement: Perquimans-
NORTH CAROLINA- SS.
Know all men by these Presents that We, James Innes, James Murray and James Hasell, of the County of New Hanover, in the Province of North Carolina, Esquires, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France & Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &e., in the Sum of Twelve thousand Pounds Proclamation Money of America, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lord the King, his Ileirs and Successors for the use of the Publick of the said Province ; to which payment well and truly to be made, We bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors & Administrators, jointly & severally for and in the whole firmly by these Presents sealed with our Seals dated the 27th day of March in the XXVII year of his said Majesty's Reign Anno Domini, 1754.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that Whereas, by virtue of an Act of Assembly of the said Province entiled "an Act "for granting to Ilis Majesty the Sum of Forty Thousand pounds "in publick Bills of Credit at the rate of Proclamation money to be "applyed toward defraying the Expence of raising and subsisting "the forces for His Majesty's Service in this Province to be sent to "the assistance of Ilis Majesty's Colony of Virginia & for other "Purposes therein mentioned," passed the 9th day of this present Month of March, the sum of twelve thousand pounds is applied and appropriated for raising & subsisting forces for his Majesty's Service as in the said recited Act is mentioned which sum is to be paid as by the said Act is directed to the Colonel or Commanding Officer of
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the said Forces or His Order. And Whereas, the lIonorable Mat- thew Rowan, Esqr., President & Commander in Chief in & over the said Province hath been pleased by a Commission under the great Seal of the said Province to constitute & appoint the above bound James Innes, Colonel of the Regiment to be raised for His Majesty's Service as aforesaid, and Whereas, llis Honour the President hath likewise been pleased to give in favour of the said James Innes, or his Order, a Warrant to the Commissioners appointed by the said Act for Stamping, signing and emitting the said Bills and to the Treasurers of the Several Districts to pay out of the money that now is, or that hereafter is to be in their hands respectively, the waid Sum of twelve thousand pounds for the nses and purposes before mentioned. Now, if the above bound James Innes, or the Com- manding Officer of His Regiment for the Time being, shall duly apply the Money that shall be received by Virtue of the said War- rant according to the Intent & meaning of the before recited Aet and shall also account for the same in the same manner as all other publiek moneys are by law to be accounted for, Then the above obli- gation to be null and void or else to be and remain in full force & Virtue.
JAS. HIASELL, (SEAL). JA. MURRAY, (SEAL). JAMES INNES, (SEAL).
Sealed and delivered (the words "jointly and severally, for and in the whole" being first interlined between the ninth and tenth line of the Bond.)
ROBT. PALMER, FELIX O'NEILL,
1754.
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A LIST OF CIVIL COMMISSIONS GRANTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY AR- THUR DOBBS, ESQ., FROM YE 17 JUNE TO THE 7TH AUGUST, 1755.
John Dickson, V. M., Duplin County.
Thomas Castellow, Coroner, Do.
Thomas Armstrong, Coroner, Cumberland County. McClanaghan, Ranger, Anson County. Jones, Sheriff, Rowan County.
John Dunn, Licence Law, Do.
John Maguire, V. M., Do.
John Verrel, Lieence Law, Virga.
George Logan, P. Notary, Brunswick County.
AND LIKEWISE MILITARYS :
Anson County-Colonel, John Clark; Lieutenant-Colonel, Nathl. Alex; Major, Robert Harris; Captain, Robt.' Harris. Rowan-Captain, John Hampton; Ensign, -
Cumberland-Captain, - ; Lieut., ; Ensigr,
Capn.,
India.
45 at Edgecomb. 4 at Bath.
11 at Ld. Craven.
Sent it down to W. Travis not Pd.
E. Neugent, P. Regr., Bladen. Robert , V. M., Cumberland.
Paid 20 Ps. Prac. Aug. 16th.
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GRANVILLE COUNTY.
GRANVILLE COUNTY-Ss.
THE MUSTER ROLL OF A COMPANY OF FOOT IN THE REGIMENT OF GRANVILLE, COMMANDED BY THE SUBSCRIBER, TAKEN SEPT. 6TH, 1755.
James Mitchell, Acting Lieut. Soloman Howard.
Jacob Perry, Acting Lieut.
Jonathan Barrett.
Henery Howard, Acting Ensign. Christopher Osborn.
John Banes, Sergeant.
Christopher Harris.
Jesse Parker, Sergeant.
William Carey.
William Hicks, Sergeant
Benjamin Ryans.
Richard Harris, Corporal.
Thos. Bradford. .
William Jordan Corporal. Ilenery Jordan, Corporal.
Jeremiah Frazier.
Thomas Morris, Corporal.
Jeremiah Cleton.
Thos. Newbey, Corporal.
James Hembree.
George King, Drummer.
James Bandy.
Peter Perkins, Drummer.
Benjamin Simmons.
Thomas Christian.
David Howard.
David Mitchell, Clerk.
William Cleton.
William Moore.
James Roberts.
William Gowin.
James Roberts, Jr.
Nathaniel Holly.
Robert Glidewell.
William Holley.
John Parish.
Martin Wheeler.
Bartlet Yancey.
Francis King.
David Hembree.
John Thomasson.
Rodger Badget.
Edward Lloyd.
William Colvin.
Sherwood Harris.
Robert Ilieks.
Gideon Cranshaw.
Jonas Parker.
ITenery Day. John Howard.
William Ogelvie.
Anthony Garnet.
John Stovall.
Jolm Stovall, Jr. John Thomas.
David Parish.
Jonathan White, Jr.
John Simmons.
Enoch Rentfro.
William White.
Henery Feagins.
James Blakely. Joab Mitchell. Thomas Howell.
Robert Bandy.
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Lewis Edwards.
Jos. Moore.
John Gallimore.
John Ilall, Jr.
John Knott.
Richard Hawkins.
James Reeves.
Leonard Lindsey.
George Jordan, Jr.
Bartholomew Stovall.
William Gilly.
Edward Roberts.
James Ferguson.
David ITall.
John Cragg.
Joseph Ferguson.
William Cragg.
Osbourn Hedgpeth.
Thomas King.
Joseph Gowin.
Joshma Hogins. Muster Roll.
Examined: Pr. Jno. Sallis, Capt.
May it Please Your Excelleney, I have made bold to Inclose the list of my Company, for I rarely believe they have set Names to the Petition that does not muster under me; May it Please Your Excel- leney at a Great loss for want of Commissions for my Officers, if your Excellency approves of those men as they stand whose charac- ters you may have of Mr. Harris, beg Your Excellency to be so good as to Order Your Secretary to make out Commissions.
I am with the Greatest Respect Your
Excellency's Dutiful, Most Obedt. Humble Servant,
JNO. SALLIS.
(Endorsement.)
Return for Granville County, 1755.
GRANVILLE.
SIR :
May it Please your Excellency Inclosed is a Muster Roll of the Regiment of Granville County, with the Number of Men & Condi- tion of their Arms, the Best that I am at Present able to Render, also the List of Officers, with the dates of their Commissions, as will appear by the list. There is several of the Captains, since their Commissions were dated, is Removed. I have with the advice of the other field Officers, Appointed others to Succeed them. Robert Par- ker in Behalf of John Forohaek, as also Evan Raglin in behalf of John Glover, & William Massey in behalf of William Person. John Martins Commission never Came to hand. Am Glad it did not, for
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in my humble Opinion, he is not a proper Person for that Office, but if your Excellency Thinks proper, I'd Recommend Sugar Jones to Command Part of Phileman Hawkin's Company, which you'll Observe is Large 'Enough to Divide. I hope your Excellency will Please to send Commissions for the above with some Blanks for Subalterns.
In Regard to your Instructions from time to time shall over Ren- der due Obedience, & am Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
WILLIAM PERSON.
30th April, 1756.
P. S. For want of Proper Returns from the Several Captains touching the Condition of their Annonition I can't give you a cer- tain account thereof, but I am Indneed to think it Scarce & not to be got. W. . P
(Endorsement. )
Letter from Colonel Person to his Excellency.
GRANVILLE COUNTY.
NOVR. YE 28TH DAY, 1754.
A JUST ROLE OF ALL THE TROOPERS NAMES BELONGING TO GRAN- VILLE COUNTY UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPT, WILLIAM HURST. TO-WIT :
Daniel Osheal, left.
William Cheek.
Philn. Hawkins, Corranate,
Joseph Davenport.
John Ilawkins.
Zachree Bullock.
Robert Boyd. Derwin Elwiek.
Benja. Kimball.
William Williams.
William Hicks.
Petter Green.
William House. Thos. Parrish.
William Duke, Ju.
Patrick Lashly.
John Glover, Jour.
John Norwed.
Ezecialı Terrill.
Hopkin Wilder. Joseph Duke. John Green. Thomas Williams. Jonas Parker, William Stroud.
John Williams, Junr. William Persons, Senr. Joab Metchil.
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John Williams, Senr.
Jolmathan John.
Ilenery Vandieke.
Thomas Green.
John Frowhank.
Matthew MeMillon.
Charles Edwards.
Robert Mitchel.
John Coal.
Elis Mareus.
Robert Callur.
Simon Bechum.
Petter Kimball.
Test: William John, Jr., Cl.
Endorsement: Capt. Win. Hurst' Troope of Horse.
Men 39, besides officers.
But few fitted with Arms.
Arms and Ammonition none.
A small number of Saq. Indians living on the lands of Colonel Wm. Eaton in Granville.
WIL. HURST.
GRANVILLE COUNTY, S NOVR., 1763. To His Excellency the Governor of North Carolina :
Smes Agreeable to the Acts of Assembly and the Rules of Mili- tary Discipline I have been under the Necessity of making known to your Excellency the Situation of our affairs with Regard to the Militia, that is to say, Colos. William Person having Neglected to qualify to Colos. Commission for this three years last past, & Refus- ing to Act as Colos. of the Regiment. I have taken the Burthen thereof on myself as being Lieutenant Colonel, and have Called a General Muster and with the help of the Major, have Examined the Several Companys agreeable to Law and have herewith Sent you the Several Lists of Militia Returned to me by the Clerks & Captains of the Regiment and as there is several Captains that has neglected to make their Appearance & Likewise to Doe their Duty Otherwise, . and that Some of them are Removed, out of their Destrict & Some Deceased.
I have herewith sent a List of the Gentlemens names that I would Recommend to your Excellency for Captains in the room of those who have been Deficient in their Duty, Viz. :
Ephram Ilamton in the room of Sherrod Harris, Dt.
Thomas Willingham in the room of Hennery Howard, Removed, Thomas Cook in the room of Daniel Osheal, not Qualified,
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And as your Excellency will observe By the following Lists that Several of the Companys are too Large and as they are very Desirons to be Divided, if your Excellency would favor us with some Blank Commissions for the Subalterns I would Indeavour to Divide them & fill up the Commissions for some persons of Ability, who should be most Convenant to the people.
Likewise if your Excellency should think fit to Give me the Com- mand of the Regiment of Granville, I would beg leave to Recom- maend to your Excellency the officers most litting for that purpose, Viz .: Major Osborn Jeffres to be Lieutenant Colonel; & Captain William Johnson as Major, and that you would please to send a Captains Commission for Mr. John Christmas who was Mr. John- son, Lieutenant.
And that you would Excuse my Long & Tedious Letter and am, Dear Sir,
Your most Obedient, most Obligant and most Humble Servant, JAMES PAINE.
(Endorsement. )
To His Excellency Arthur Dobbs, Esqr., Governor of North Carolina.
Lieut. Colonel James Paine's Letter & return of the Militia in Granville County.
LIST OF THE CAPTAINS WITH THE NO. OF THEIR MEN, &C.
1. Benja. Ward. . . . 126 Men. 2. Richd. Coleman . . 131 Men.
3. William Johnson 87 Do 4. Phil. Pryor. .... 74 Do
5. Dan. Harris ..... 185 Do 6. Mich. Saterwhite.111 Do
7. John Pope. . .. . . 120 Do 8. Jolm Burt. . . . 103 Do
9. Ephram Hamton. 129 Do 10. Evan Raglin. . . . 74 Do
11. Thos. Sherwood .. 117 Do 12. Robt. Abernathy . 103 Do
13. John Ferril. ... . 106 Do 14.
Danl. O'Sheal .... 88 Do
15. Henery Howard. 132 Do
Total No. 1686 men A. D. 1763.
JAMES PAINE, L. Colonel.
Granville County.
(Endorsement.)
A list of the Captains and Private Men.
22-24
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GRANVILLE COUNTY.
MUSTER ROLL OF THE REGIMENT IN GRANVILLE COUNTY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF COLO. WILLIAM EATON, AS TAKEN AT A GENERAL MUSTER OF THE SAID REGIMENT S OCTOBER, 1754.
Wm. Person Lieut. Colo.
James Paine Major.
CAPTAIN JOHN GLOVER'S COMPANY.
George Glover, Lieut.
98. Edward Harris, Negro.
Evan Ragland, Ensign. 29. Daniel Potter.
1. Henry Bishop, Sergeant. 30. Abraham Esticc.
2. William Glover, Sergeant.
3. Joseph Lindsay, Sergeant.
32. George Bishop.
4. Joseph Bishop, Sergeant. 33. William Dickerson.
5. Thomas King, Corporal. 31. Emanuel Falkner.
6. Richard Hargroves, Corpl.
7. Henry Fuller, Corpl.
8. Bartlet Scarcey, Corpl.
9. Thomas Lowe.
10. John Gossard, Drumner.
11. John Blackman.
12. William Smith.
41. William Holston.
42. Hugh Montgomery.
14. George Woodliffe. 43. John Kirkland.
15. Solomon Blackman. 44. John Hargrove.
16. William Lawrance.
15. John Walker.
46. John Scarecy, Junr.
18. Thomas Smith. -47. Saninel Paschal.
19. Stephen Smith.
20. Wm. Chavers, Negro.
21. Wm. Chavers, Jun., Mul. 50. Leonard Lyndsey.
- 22. Gilbert Chavers, Mulatto.
51. Elisha Jones.
23. Thomas Woodliffe.
24. Thomas Smith, Merchant.
25. Littlebury Woodliffe.
26. William Woodliffe.
27. Ebenezer Wilson,
48. John Paschal.
49. Thomas Adaman.
53. Edward Weaver.
54. James Morefield.
55. Alexander Burnet.
56. William Edwards.
38. James Welch.
39. John Waldrope.
40. Benjamin Ford.
13. John Smith.
35. Martin Dickerson.
36. Thomas Sing.
37. Thomas Wiggins.
17. Littleton Spivey.
52. Michael Bryant.
31. John Bishop.
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57. Joseph Kimbal, Junr.
58. John Glover, Junr.
79. William Cook.
59. John Bird.
80. Abraham Cook.
60. William Wagstaff.
81. William Ford.
61. Zachary Bullock.
82. Charles King.
62. Joseph Davenport.
83. John Norwood.
63. Josiah Mitchel. 84. Robert Mitchel.
64. Joseph Grey.
85. John Williams.
65. John Stroud.
86. Benjamin Wheatly.
66. Terence Mc Mullin.
87. John Williams, Junr.
67. John Weaver.
88. Daniel Fluquinon.
68. Henry Vandyck.
89. Charles Williams.
69. James Trevillian.
90. Joseph Glover.
70. John Trevillian. 91. Henry Rearden.
71. Nathaniel Henderson. 92. Joseph Lindsay.
72. John Smith Nut Bush. 93. William Falkner.
74. William Wood.
95. William Marlow.
75. Penuel Wood.
96. William Strond. .
76. William Byas.
97. William Williams.
CAPTAIN OSBORN JEFFREY'S COMPANY.
Richard White, Lieutt. 14. Joseph Fuller.
John McKissick, Ensign.
15. James Sutton.
1. Francis Bradley, Sergeant. 16. James Wade.
2. Howard Worley, Sergeant. 17. John Sandland, Junr.
3. John Farrell, Sergeant. 18. Robert Allen.
4. William McBee, Corporal. 19.
Joseph Farrell.
5. Thomas Cook, Corporal. 20. William Moxley.
6. William Perry, Corporal. 21. Robert Morgan.
7. Jolm Martin, Corporal. 22. Isaac Winston.
8. Jolm Sandland, Senr. 23. William White.
9. Peter Vinson.
24. John Green.
10. Philemon Bradford, Junr. 25.
Thomas Huland.
11. John Sutton.
26. Thomas Mullins.
12. Arthur Fuller. 27. Jolm Young.
13. Timothy Fuller. 28. William Porch,
77. Moses Harvel.
78. Jolm Paterson.
73. William Woodward.
94. Benjamin Edwards.
372
STATE RECORDS.
29. Thomas Bridges. 57. Austin Honeycot.
30. Jeremiah Perry. 58. Joseph Bridges.
31. Ambrose Crane. 59. Roger Reese.
32. Francis Perry. 60. Thomas Jones.
33. John Perry. 61. William Tanni.
34. William Ridings. 69. George Maynard.
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