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35. William Smith. 63. Nathaniel Jones.
36. Ezekiah Massey.
Andrew Martin.
37. James Brogden.
65. Joseph Norris.
38. John Goldling.
66. Richard Rayborn.
39. Thomas Brogden.
67. John Duncan.
40. John Davis.
68. William Adkinson.
41. Julius Alford.
69. Joseph Medlin.
42. Jacob Powel.
70.
James Bolton.
43. William Maynard.
71.
William Winston.
44. Gibson Martin.
72. John Wright.
45. John Bradly.
73. Samuel Carlisle.
46. Nathaniel Perry.
75.
John Wilder.
47. William Cade.
74. John Garret.
48. Andrew Harfield.
76. Anthony Lewis.
49. John Mooney.
77. Nathan Grimes. The next 5 are Mulattoes:
50. Michael Perry.
51. William Brewer.
78. Thomas Gowen.
52. Francis Jolmiston.
79. Michael Gowen.
53. John Booker.
80. Edward Gowen.
54. Benjamin Arundel. 81. Robert Davis.
55. Thomas Arundel.
82. William Burnel.
56. James Arundel.
83. William Mooney (white).
CAPTAIN RICHARD COLEMAN'S COMPANY.
Robert Abemathy, Lieut. Israel Robinson, Ensign.
8. John Riggin.
9. Isaac Acrey.
1. William Sisson, Sergeant.
10. John Dosier.
2. Thomas Harton, Sergeant. 11. William Paschal.
3. Mathew Robinson, Sergeant. 12. William Paschal, Junr.
4. William Stroud, Sergeant. 13. John Stroud.
5. Moses Myrick.
14. Richard Jones.
6. George Rhodes.
15. Richard Coleman, Junr.
7. John Shearing.
16. Richard Huckaby.
STATE RECORDS.
373
17. Jacob Dansby.
56. Isaae Johnson.
18. Israel Robinson, Junr.
57. Daniel Colson.
19. William Young. 58. William Hutchins.
20. John Miller.
59. Ephraim MeLemore.
21. Jonathan Johnson.
60. Giles Carter.
22. Willian Moore.
61. Robert Savage.
23. William Dugger.
62. Robert Duke.
24. David King.
63. James Phillips.
25. William Gilcrees.
64. Daniel Pegram.
26. William Read.
65.
Anthony Metcalfe.
27. Samuel Bell.
66. William Downey.
28. William Acrey.
67.
Benjamin Carrol.
29. Thomas Worley.
68. Nathaniel Nicholson.
30. Thomas Walker.
69. William Smith.
31. James Walker.
70. John Ellis.
32. Charles Huckaby.
71.
Edward Cary.
33. Charles Kimball.
72. Sammel Thompson.
34. Robert Ashley.
73. John Bradly.
35. Moses Kennel.
74. Thomas Ballard.
36. Thomas Person.
75. John Woolbank.
37. Jennings Thompson.
76. William Collins.
38 Thomas Campbel.
77. Edmund Adcock.
39. Thomas llowel.
78. Nicholas Robinson.
40. James Young.
79. John Jones.
41. Daniel King.
80. Richard Ballard.
42. John Morison.
81. Charles Edwards.
43. Robert King.
82. Leonard Griggs.
44. Charles King.
83. Benjamin Murphy.
45. John King.
84. Jolm Robinson.
46. Alexander Burnham.
85. James Lester.
47. Isaiah Pasehal.
86. William Gamlin.
48. John Pasehal. S7. John Kendrick.
49. William Marlow.
88. James Kendrick.
50. George King.
89. Alexander Berkley.
51. William Lewis.
52. Jesse Miller.
53. John Davis. 54. Robert Collier.
55. John Campbel.
90. George Nichols.
91. Phillip Roberts.
92. James Nicholson.
93. Thomas Jolmson.
94. John Hawkins.
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374
STATE RECORDS.
CAPTAIN DANIEL HARRIS'S COMPANY.
Thomas Bell, Lieutt.
37. Samuel Duke.
1. Smith Paterson, Sergeant. 38. Jolm Duke.
2. Lawrance Lancaster, Sergt. 39. Joseph Duke.
3. Robert Nutt, Sergeant. 40. Patrie Harigall.
4. Peter Green, Sergeant.
41. Richard Maddry.
5. Jolin Mellvail. 42. Lewis Bobbet.
6. Henry Lanter. 43. Miles Bobbet.
7. James Maddrey. 44. Charles Bartholomew.
8. John Leonard. 45. Thomas Parish.
9. John Birch. 46. John Green.
10. George Paterson. 47. William Cheek.
11 William Burrows. 48. William Blake.
12 Isaac Mabry.
49. John Blake.
13. William Ellis.
50. James Sensing.
51. Absalom Langston.
14 John Wren.
15. Michael Harris.
16. Edward Iloliman.
17. Benjamin Nicholson.
54. James Langston.
55. Solomon Langston.
19. Benjamin Egerton.
56. Joseph Green.
20. Lewis Paterson.
21. Edward Narramore.
58. Peter Davis.
22. Robert Harris.
59. Richard Bennet.
23. Ellis Marquis.
60. John Mootlow.
24. Joseph llackney.
61. John Person.
25. Joseph Trull.
62. Joseph Person.
26. Thomas Green.
63. Solomon Atkinson.
27. Peter Kimball.
61. William Mangham.
28. William Kimball.
29. Benjamin Kimball.
66. William Mangham, Junr.
67. Eustace Daniel.
68. William Walker.
31. William House.
32. Edward Green.
33. Samuel Green.
34. Jolm Cole.
35. William Duke.
36. William Duke, Junr.
69. James Petty.
70. Edward Carlisle.
71. Richard Acock.
72. Francis Acock.
73. Daniel Prince.
52. John Smart.
53. Francis Capps.
18. James Ilarris.
57. Jolm Potts.
65. James Mangham.
30. Jesse Edwards.
375
STATE RECORDS.
74. Samuel Mangham.
85. Major Walker.
86. Peter Smart.
76. William Cooper. 87. Charles Ilarris.
77. John Williams. 88. Joseph Harris.
78. John Hudson. 89. Joseph Bell.
79. Chamberlaine Hudson. 90. Arthur Robinson.
80. Henry Hudson. 91. John Kicker.
81. Isaac Hudson. 92. William Meadows.
82. Edward Young, Junr.
93. James Bettis.
83. Thomas Young.
94. Thomas Daniel.
84. William Davis.
95. Robert Moore.
CAPTAIN JOHN SALLIS'S COMPANY.
George Morris, Lieutenant. 24. James Mitchel, Ensign. 25. Lewis Thomas.
1.
William Howlet, Sergeant. 26.
Lewis Edwards.
2. Wm. Hollyman, Sergeant. 27. John Smith.
3. Richard Harris, Sergeant. 28.
Joseph Moore.
4. William Hicks, Corporal. 5. . William Jordan, Corporal. 30.
29.
John Bains. Richard Roberts.
6. Henry Jordan, Corporal. 31. Richard Roberts, Junr.
7. Thomas Morris, Corporal. 32. John Thomason.
Thomas Newby, Corporal. 33. James Knott.
8. 9. George King, Drummer.
34.
John Knott.
10. John Craven, Drummer.
35.
Martin Wheeler.
11. Thomas Bradford.
36.
John Howard.
12. James Bandy.
37.
David Iloward.
14. Jacob Perry.
39.
Anthony Garnet.
15. Henry Day, Junr.
40.
Timothy Carter.
16. Simon Day.
17. Jeremiah Frazier.
42. John Stovall.
18. Thomas Christian.
43. John Stovall, Junr.
19. David Mitchel.
11. Bartholomew Stovall.
20 William Moore, Jr.
45. Jeremiah Clayton.
91. Henry Howard. 46. William Clayton.
22. Nathaniel Holly.
47. William Gowen.
23. William Holley.
38.
Solomon Howard.
13. Robert Bandy.
41. Sammuel Carter.
48. Jolm Gallimore.
Enoch Rentfrow.
75. Thomas Blancet.
376
STATE RECORDS.
49. Jesse Parker.
70. Robert Gilley.
50. Jolm Osborn.
71. William Gilley.
51. William Cragg.
79. Mathew MeKenny.
52. Jonathan Barret. 73. Claiborn Harris.
53. James Ilembry.
7-1.
David Parish.
54. Robert Glidewell.
75. James Ferguson.
55. William Manus. 76. John Yancey.
56. Groves Howard.
77. Bartlet Yancey.
57. Jolm Johnston.
78.
Joseph Gowen.
58. Francis King.
79.
Jolm Cragg.
59. Thomas King; Junr.
80. James Roberts, Junr.
60. Christopher Osborn.
81. Osborn Hedgpeth.
61. Sherwood Harris.
82.
John Simmons.
62. Jonathan White, Junr.
83. Christopher Harris.
63. George Jordan, Junr.
84. Benjamin Simmons.
64. Henry Fegan.
85. Joshua Nogins.
65. John Parish.
86. Bartlet Shepardson.
66. William Ferguson.
87. Lewis Anderson.
67. James Reeves.
88. William Bass.
68. Ilarris Guillam.
89. George Anderson.
69. Edward Loyd.
90. George Pettiford.
CAPTAIN SUGAN JONES'S COMPANY.
James Mosely, Lieut. 16. John Gibbs.
1. Francis Walker, Sour.
17. Theophilus Goodwin.
2. William Wood. 18. Theophilus Goodwin, Jr.
3. Miles Jones. 19. Thomas Goodwin.
4. Denis Lindsey. 20 John Goodwin.
5. Aaron Fussell. 21. Edward Thomas.
6. Benjamin Ward.
22. Benjamin Cowherd.
7. Shirley Watley.
23. James White.
8. John Burford.
24. John Gant.
10. Willian Beckham.
11. William Wheeler.
12 Robert Whitaker.
13. Robert Day.
14. Abraham Green.
15. John Green.
25. John Gant, Junr.
26. William Gant.
27. Isham Gant.
28. John Colley.
29. Richard IIaleomb.
30. John Haleomb.
31. Joseph Halcomb.
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9. John Thornton.
377
STATE RECORDS.
32. Henry Thornton.
71. Hezekiah Terrell.
33. Benjamin Halcomb.
72. Franeis Strother.
34. Roger Thornton.
73. James Ray.
35 George Bledsoe.
74. William Underwood.
36. William Bledsoe.
· 75. William Watley.
37. Joshua Perry.
76. Shirley Watley, Junr.
38. William Richardson.
77. llenry Jennings.
39. John Boyd.
78. Moses Smithy.
40. Thomas Zachry.
79.
Thomas Harris.
41. John Zachry.
80. William Gibbons.
42. William Dickerson.
81. Allan Montjoy.
43. Thomas Fussill.
82. Lawrance Kerwin.
44. Arthur Crocker.
83. William Smith.
45. John Wood.
84. James Petty.
46. Jacob Crocker.
85. Thomas Petty.
47. Reuben Lawson.
86. Lawrance Strother.
48. Absalom Wells.
87. Charles Liles.
49. Thomas Beckham.
88. Thomas Cook.
50. Henry Weaver.
89. William Vinson.
51. William Waters.
90. James Barnet.
52. Thomas Putman.
91. William Beckham, Junr.
53. William Cheek.
92. Ephraim Estrige.
54. Robert Check.
93. Aaron Sherard.
55. Williamson Liles.
56. Benjamin Thomson, Jr.
95. George Wooten.
57. John Thomson.
96. Daniel Wooten.
58. William Thomas.
97. Robert Vasser.
98. Richard Pinnel.
60. William Falkner.
61. Simon Beckham.
100. Joshua Pinnel.
62. John Rainwater.
101. William Saul.
102. Thomas Sing.
103. William Willis.
65. Joseph Brantly.
104. Thomas Martin.
105. Atkins MeLemore.
106. James Talbot.
107. Joshua Yarbro.
108. Thomas Sale.
109. Jeremiah Wooten.
67. Hopkin Wilder.
68. John Watson. 69. Thomas Cooper.
70. Browning Williams.
94. Thomas Wooten.
59. Emanuel Falkner.
99. John Pinnel.
63. James Rainwater.
64. Lewis Brantly.
66. John Brantly, Junr.
378
STATE RECORDS.
110. John Wooten.
126. Samuel Freeman.
111. James Wooten.
127. Jeptha Terrell.
112. Thomas Delany. 128. John Terrell, Jun.
113. John Mosely.
129. John Debord.
114. Thomas Crab.
130.
James Morris.
115. John Persons.
131. Thomas Harris.
116. Richard Parsons.
132. Joseph Harris.
117. Joseph Martin. 133. Jolm Stanfield.
118. William Martin.
134. Benjamin Rice.
119. Arthur Watson.
135.
Robert Clark.
120. John Serug Askew. 136.
Thomas Carter.
121. HIenry Brewer.
137. John Burdock.
122. William Takewell.
138. Thomas Turner.
123. William Halley.
139. John Deer.
124. Simon Taylor.
140.
George Underwood.
CAPTAIN BENJAMIN SIMM'S COMPANY.
John Burt, Lieut. 20. Henry Clark.
William Mercer, Ensign.
1. Giles Bowers, Sergeant.
2. Jolm Bishop, Sergeant.
3. William Eves, Sergeant.
24. Joseph Acom Hutson.
4. James Ross, Corporal.
25. Christopher Clark.
5. John Meldey, Corporal.
26 Joseph Brantly.
6. Mathew Mathews, Corporal. 27.
28.
George Bledsoe.
8. Henry Ivey, Drunner.
29.
Thomas Woodly.
30. Robert Moody, Junr.
10. Thomas Smith.
31. William Hunt.
11. William Moxley.
32.
William Jerkins.
12. William Thomas.
33.
Lodowick Alford.
13. Charles Ivey.
3.1. Joseph Jeffries.
14. Daniel Carrol.
35. William Hobbs.
15. John Duncan.
36.
Thomas Jones.
16. Thos. Hunt, Little Creek.
17. Robert Smith. .
38. William Jones.
18. Richard Crutchfield.
39. James Hunt.
19. John Meckie.
40. John Claiborn.
21. Thos. Hunt, up the River.
22. Saul Rackley.
23. William Pace, Junr.
7. William Jones, Drunner.
9. William Jackson.
James Brantly.
125. Ambrose Bearding.
37. William Simmons.
379
STATE RECORDS.
41. Robert Clark.
59. Joseph Wright.
60 John Wright.
43. John Deer. 61. James Massey.
44. Aaron Sherrnd.
62. John Douglas.
63.
George Hill.
47. James White.
65. Thomas West.
66. Joseph Wright, Junr.
67. James Pace.
68. James Smith.
51. John Rainwater. .
69. Nathaniel Smith.
52. Thomas Tharrington.
70. John Parnal.
53. Robert Butler.
71. John Massey.
54. Edward Thomas.
72. William Edwards.
55. John Reeves. 73. John Simmons.
56 William Smith.
74. Barnaby Goodwin.
57. John Smith.
75. Samuel Fowler, Senr.
CAPTAIN ANDREW HAMPTON'S COMPANY.
John Adcock, Lieutt.
18. Benjamin Ihubbard.
Ephraim Hampton, Ensign. 19. John Clark.
1.
Thomas Robinson, Sergeant. 20.
2. Win. Williams, Sergeant. 21. John Jones.
3. John Landres, Sergeant.
22.
Moses Coppock.
John Ogowine.
Patrick Lashley.
Mathew Myers.
David Cassart.
8. Carter Hedgpeth, Corporal. 27.
9. Anthony Cassart, Drummer. 28.
10. Darwin Elwick. 29. William Bolling.
11. William Rose. 30. Nicholas Ilorton.
12. Francis Ram. 31. Giles Hedgpeth.
13. Thomas Goss.
32. Francis Falkner.
14. Robert Boyd. 33. Leonard Adcock.
15. Ephraim Merrit. 34. John Marrowin.
16. William Washington. 35. Emanuel Falkner.
17. James Meadows.
36. Benjamin Bolling.
45. William Vinson.
46. William Richardson.
64. Francis Strother.
48. Arthur Crocker.
49. Miles Rackley.
50. Parsons Rackley.
58. George Woodly.
Valentine White.
4. John Williams, Corporal. 23.
5. Fran. Davenport, Corporal. 21. 6. Absalom Baker, Corporal. 25.
7. Richard Ceverinton, Corpl. 26.
John Landres, Junr. James Bolling.
42. Benjamin Rice.
380
STATE RECORDS.
37. Daniel Blackman. 49 Joseph Langston.
38. Malachi Reeves. 50. John Mathews.
39. Minos Greggs. 51. James Morris.
40. Francis West. 52. Samuel Jolmson.
41. Thomas May. 53. David Stroud.
42. Samuel Flaick.
54.
Ebenezer Wilson.
43. Thomas Flaick. 55. John Gibbs.
44. Samuel Fuller.
56. William Smith.
45. David Strahan.
57. Joseph Halley.
46. Owen Read. 58 Lawrence Pettiford.
47. Samuel Smith.
59. Richard Watts.
48. Jolin Bolling.
60. Peter Marrown.
COMPANIES :
Glover's
97
Jeffries'
83
Coleman's
94
Harris's 95
Sallis's
90
Jones's
140
Simms's
75
Hampton's
60
Total
734
WILLIAM EATON.
6 December, 1754.
(Endorsement.) Granville.
381
STATE RECORDS.
PASQUOTANK COUNTY.
PASQUOTANK, October 7th, 1755.
Sir :- I hearin have inclosed the List of the whole Regiment Under My Command as Near To your Excell. orders as I Could, and have since My arrival from the Westindies Taken as Great Cear and Diligence to have them well Disciplin'd and to see that they be in Good order as I weell Could, and Ever shall be Cearfull to Doe the same While I Continue in that Station, &e.
Sir, allso Rec'd yours of ye 22d of November, which I shall as Nearly Comply with as I Can, but have Had noe opertunity yet by Resone of My Going out of the Contrey Did Not qualifie to the Com- mision of the peace while sence my arival, But now Shall Set abought to put Matters in as Good form as Lies in My power, and shall Ever be ready to obey your Excell. Commands with the Greatest Cear and industry My Weak Cappasity will afford, so Conclud.
Pass, Sir, Your Humble and obedant Servent,
ROBERT MURDEN.
To His Excell., Arthur Dobbs, Esq.
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ANSON COUNTY.
A LIST OF THE MILLATERY COMPANY COMMANDED BY CAPTEN ANDREW PICKENS IN ANSON COUNTY.
Leftanant, Robert Ramsy.
*Andrew Curswell 1
Ensign, Jolm Crockett.
Andrew MeCoune 5
Sargant, Thomas Wright. Benjamin Tomson
Sargant, William Beard.
* David Miller 7
Sargant, William King.
Phalex Canady 8
Alexander Crockett, Corporal.
*George Davies 9
*George Walker 10
*George Dongless 11
William Hood, Corporal.
Hugh Coffey 13
Arche Crockett 1 *John Davies 14
Andrew Nutt
2
*John Nutt 15
Andrew Pickens
3 *Jolm Pickens 16
* John. Hagans, Corporal.
*John Galahen, Corporal. John Martin Clime, Corporal.
Hugh MeCain 12
382
STATE RECORDS.
John Linn
17
Robert Galt
43
John Arnel Pender .18
Robert Caldwell
44
*Robert Maheney
45
Robert MeCorkall
46
Robert Mount Gomrey
47
*John Mount Gomrey
23
Robert Day
49
Samuel Rogers
50
Samul Burnet
51
William Davies
52
William Nutt
53
*William Nutt, Junier
54
James Moore
29
*Joseph Pickens
.30
*Jeremiah Colens
31
*Joseph Baxter
32
*Moses Davies
33
* Patrick Coin
34
Philip Walker
35
Nethanel Walker
36
Edward Williams
37
Robert Davies
38
*Robert Crockett
39
* Robert Nutt
40
In All
.61
*Roger Smith
41
*Robert MeClelland
42
Guns, 14-wanting.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
WILMINGTON, 24th Nov'r, 1755.
Sir :- Should have sent you long ere now the number of Troopers und'r my Command, but my indisposition for Two Months past prevented me. I muster'd them twice & the greatest number that appear'd were Sixteen, not One of which was aecouter'd according to law. I can't fine them, as they are all willing to purchase the acontriments fit for a Gent'n Trooper, but such is not to be had here. Shall goe whatever * Number of Swords & belts
*John Cannady 19
John Hood
20
*John Tailer
.21
*John Wall
22
*Robert Woods
48
John Lockart
.24
John Taggart
.25
Jolın Bartley
26
James McCorkall
27
*James Walker
28
*William Pickens
55
William Ardeng
56
William McKee
57
William King
58
*William Smith
59
William Martain
60
*William Lin
61
( Endorsement.)
No. of Married men
27
Single men Mark'd thus
.34
383
STATE RECORDS.
& Carboynes I meet with that is for Sale I intend to purchase. I am, with Esteem,
Your Excellency's Most Obed't hum'e Serv't, WILL'M MACKENZIE.
P. S. Acco't of the arms that appear'd in the field, Vizt. :
6 pair pistols.
2 Broad Swords & Belts.
8 Cutlasses.
They promis'd faithfully to be better provided next Mec *
* *
(Endorsement.)
To His Excellency Arthur Dobbs, Esq., Govern'r & Commander in chief off North Carolina.
A LIST OF THE OFFICERS & TROOPERS IN THE NEW HANOVER TROOP COMMANDED BY CAPT. WILLIAM MACKENZIE, VIZT. :
William Mackenzie, Capt.
Caleb Grainger, Lieut. ( Lieutenancy vacant, Caleb Grainger be- ing made Lient. Coll. on the Ohio Expedition.)
John Merrick, Corn't.
John Burgwin, Quarter Mast'r.
Alexander Duncan, Clerk. Samuel Greene, Chirg'r.
TROOPERS.
1 James Arlow. 15 John Manltsby, Jun'r.
2 Robert Burleigh.
16 Alexander McAllister.
3 David Brown. 17 Jacob Milner.
4 Thomas Bevin.
18 Thomas Newton.
5 Samuel Bonnum.
19 Richard Player. 20 John Paine.
6 James Blythe.
7 James Campbell, Jun'r.
21 William Rutlidge.
8 John Campbell.
22 Thomas Rutlidge.
9 John Cooke.
23 Zachariah Weeks.
10 Maguns Cowan.
11 Francis Ewin.
12 John Garnes.
13 Thomas James.
14 Benjamin Morison.
24 John Walker.
25 Robert Whilbancks.
26 William Wilkings.
27 Alexander Mackay.
384
STATE RECORDS.
The Properest Persons to be Promoted, Vizt. : John Merrick, Lieut. Alex'r Duncan, Quarter Mast'r. John Burgwin, Corn't. John Paine, Clerk.
A MUSTER ROLL OF THE WILMINGTON COMPANY, WHEREOF GEORGE MERRICK IS CAPTAIN BY COMMISSION FROM THE HONOURABLE NATHANIEL RICE, ESQ'R., PRESIDENT, BEARING DATE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1752, THE DESTRICT OF WHICH BEGINS AT THE BALD HEAD OF CAPE FEAR RIVER, THENCE BOUNDED ON THE WEST UP THE SAID RIVER TO A CREEK MAKING OUT OF THE NORTH EAST RIVER NAMED ISLAND CREEK, THENCE OVER TO THE SOUND TO A CREEK CALL'D PERRY'S CREEK MAKING OUT OF THE SOUND, THENCE A LONG THE SOUND & SEA TO THE FIRST STATION.
George Merrick, Capt.
19 Iver Mackey.
Nath'l Moore, Lieut.
20 John Ferol.
Michael Anckram, Ens.
21 Thomas Cunningham.
John Walker, Sergt.
22 William Barnes.
Henry Erby, Do.
23 David David.
1 Job How, Jun'r.
2 Joslma Grainger.
3 John MeFarland.
4 Maleomb Smith.
29 Hugh Murray.
5 Johanus Bentley.
30 James Duff.
6 Walter Simpson.
31 John Carter.
7 John Ede.
32 Edward Burrage.
8 Andrew Mior.
9 Peter Smith.
34 Stephen Johnston.
10 Henry Tooner.
35 James Price.
11 William Carter.
36 Arch'l Adamson.
12 Jolin Poundell. 37 Christian Wilson.
13 Jonathan Sturges.
38 James Campbell.
14 John Charlow.
39 Francis Foy.
15 Joseph Jones.
40 John Player.
16 Alexander Ross.
41 Stephen Player.
17 Isaac Ross. 42 John Bloodworth.
18 Arthur Mabson.
43 Joseph Mott.
Joseph Watson, Do.
24 Ratford Charles Hillyard.
25 William Gregory.
26 Obediah Holt.
27 John Stephens.
28 Luke Bowen.
33 George Stemore.
STATE RECORDS. 385
44 Magnus Gibbin.
62 Bennony Clayton.
45 Timothy Brads.
63 Matthew Pantland.
46 Joseph Gerry.
64 Zacheriah Bart.
47 David Bowen.
65 Robert Woolbanks.
48 John Watson.
66 William White.
49 Richard Price.
67 John MeClamey.
50 George Crandell.
68 John Rogers.
51 James Bromley.
69 Jolin Mott.
52 Joshua Paver.
70 Richard Timpson.
53 Stephen Johnston, Jun'r.
71 Ezekiel Johnson.
54 John Chalvin.
72 Anthony Ward.
55 John Thomas.
73 Thomas Goodman.
56 John Watt.
74 William Beteford.
57 John Morris.
75 Jolm Stack.
58 Duncan Campbell.
76 Anthony Debush.
59 John Blyth.
77 James Rue.
60 William Thompson.
78 Richard Player.
61 Maurice Neven.
79 Robert Fisher.
The following is a List of Persons Exempt by Law from bearing arms at private muster, but Liable in Case of an Invasion :
1 Lewis Deroset.
11 Caleb Grainger.
2 John Debois.
12 Thomas Jones.
3 John Lyon.
13 Joseph Blake.
4 John Davis, Jun'r. 11 John Campbell.
5 William Farris.
15 Edward Porter.
6 Isaac Farris.
16 Samuel Green.
7 John MeDowal.
17 Cosmus Forqueharson.
8 Joshua Toomer.
18 Cornelius Harnett.
9 Marmaduke Jones.
19 Moses John Deroset.
10 Armand Deroset. In all, 138 Men.
20 Caleb Mason.
WILMINGTON, CAPE FEAR, Decemb'r 12th, 1754. Sir :- I sent your Excellency the 9th Instant an Exact List of the Officers & Troopers under my Command. Likewise a letter for your Excellency, which I hope came safe to hand, I was so hurried that 22-25
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STATE RECORDS.
I had not time to think of the Defects that occur'd. to me in the Maletia Law in Regard to the Troopers, de., for which I am in hopes of your Excellency's Pardon. The Defects are as follows: The Officers & 'Troopers Pay p'r diem not mentioned, Likewise The Fines on both Officers & Troopers should be greater than the foot in Proportion to their Pay. Secondly, that no Person in Either Horse or foot, wither Officer or Private man, should go out of their owu County to muster in another, under a Large Penalty. Thirdly, there ought to be a Collonell & Lieut. Coll. appointed for the Troops, Likewise the Collonells to see the Troops under their Command muster at least on *** & am * * * & that both Troops & foot shond muster at least Quarterly. Fourthly, that any Person that once musters in the Troops should not quit it, under the Penalty of Ten Rounds, Proclimation Money. These are all the Defects Perceivable to me. My Commission as Capt. ; Caleb Grainger, Lieut. ; John Mer- rick, Corn., & John Burgwin, Quarter Master, was Dated 5th Octob'r, 1754 ( ?). I am,
Your Excellency's most Obd't Servant, WILL'M MACKENZIE.
(Endorsement. )
To His Excell'y Arthur Dobbs, Esq'r, Captain General, Governor & Commander in Chief, &ea., &ca.
Pr. fav. Capt. Woodrow, Q. D. C.
A MUSTER ROLL OF THE NEW TOPSAIL COMPANY, WHEREOF JOIN ASHE IS CAPTAIN BY COMMISSION FROM HIS EXCELLENCY GA- BRIEL JOHNSTON, EsQ'R., BEARING DATE THE TWELFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1747. THE DISTRICT BEGINS AT PERRY'S CRICK MAKING OUT OF THE SOUND, THENCE A LONG THE SOUND TO THE BOUNDS OF ONSLOW COUNTY, THENCE OVER TO THE BOUNDS OF DUPLIN COUNTY, THENCE DOWN THE NO. EAST RIVER TO A CREEK CALL'D ISLAND CREEK, THENCE OVER TO THE S'D PERRY'S CREEK, THE FIRST STATION.
1 John Ashe, Captain.
6 Rich'd Scott, Do.
2 Thomas Merrick, Lieut.
7 Ralph Doc.
3 John Earle, Ensign.
8 Delestations Doe.
4 Francis Alexander, Serg.
9 James Hower.
5 David Williams, Do. 10 John Timpson,
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11 Franeis Costin.
50 William Evans.
12 Mathias Costin.
51 John Fntch.
13 Benj. Nixon.
52 Wheeker Davis.
14 Solomon Townsend.
53 Isaac Wade.
15 Thos. Townsend.
54 Charles Bishop.
16 William Grey.
55 William Parridice.
17 Samuel Thorp.
56 George Dudley.
18 James Bush.
57 Michael Lowber, Jun'r.
19 Thomas Nixon, Jun'r. 58 **** Lowber.
20 Rob't Nixon. 59 Peter Lowber. 60 John Worthington.
21 Thomas McClamey.
22 Thomas Gallaway.
61 **** Alexander.
23 William Nichols. 62 Benj. G*
24 John Nichols.
25 Caleb Nichols.
64 *** non Burnett.
65 John Stokeley.
66 Edw'd Teal.
27 Isaae Ogdon. 98 Andrew Fulward.
67 Richard Batchelder.
29 Mathias Costin, Jun'r.
30 Isaac Costin, Jun'r.
69 William Stanton.
31 Stephen Costin. 32 Andrew Fabin.
71 Sam'l Brown.
33 George Brim Ilarris.
72 Lewis Skebbow.
34 Sammel Willis.
73 Bishop Dudley.
74 John Summer.
75 Ezekiel Alexander.
37 William Morris.
76 John England.
38 Willian Swarm.
77 Franeis Dixon.
78 William Dixon.
. 79 Thomas Stokeley. 80 Capeweel ( ?) Stokeley.
81 William Stokeley.
82 Jacob Costin. ( ?)
83 Joc *** Stokeley. 84 **** Sill. ( ?) 85 Solomon Morris.
86 Jacob Neal.
87 Rowland Croeker.
88 Forris Green.
39 Charles Canstin. 40 Sam'l Collier. 41 Solomon Ilusk. 42 John Simpson. 43 Micheal Lowber.
44 Jessce Moore. 45 Edward Dotey. 46 Alex'r McAlexander.
47 James Green.
48 William Gray. 49 William Wood.
63 **** **
26 Jer: Suliven.
68 William Futeh.
70 Joseph Stokeley.
35 William McClamey. 36 Binediek Meredith.
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The Following is a List of Persons Exempt by Law from Bearing arms at Private muster, but Liable in Case of Invasion :
89 James Morris. 91 John Gardner.
90 Allexander Lillington. 92 Henry Skebbow. In all 92 Men.
(Endorsement.)
Militia List of the Town of Wilmington.
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NEW HANOVER, 1754.
Proper Answers to every Paragraph of His Excellency's letter to mo Bearing date at New Bern the 4th Day of Novem'r, 1751. The Muster Role of the five Company of Foot in New Hanover County, of which I am at present Commanding Officer, Vizt. : 1st Company, and Eldest is Capt. Schenking Moore, Con- sisting of 120 Men Subject to bear Arms and 30 not lyable but on Allamus, in all. . . 150 Men
2d Company, and next Eldest, is Capt. George Merrick, Consisting of 79 Men Subject to bear Arms and 20 not lyable but on Alarms, in all. 99
3d Company, and next Eldest, is Capt. George Hyme, Consisting of 61 Men Subject to bear Arms and 22 not lyable but on Allarins, in all. 83
4th Company, and next Eldest, is Capt. John Ashe, Consisting of 88 men Subject to bear Arms and 4 not lyable but on Allarms, in all. 99
5th Company, and Youngest, is Capt. George Gibbes, Con- sisting of 82 Men Subject to bear Arms and 2 not lyable but on Allarms, in all. 84
508 Men
The Captains of Each Company Bears Rank thus: John Ashe, Eldest and first Captain. Schenckingh Moore, Second Captain. George Merrick, Third Captain. George Ilyme, Fourth Captain. George Gibbes, Fifth Captain.
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The Field Officers of the Regiment Bears Rank thus:
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