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service, in companies of seventy-five men each, rank and file, and in regiments of ten compa- nies of seventy-five men each, and to commis- sion officers for them. The governor was also anthorized to contract for the uniforms and equipments necessary for putting such compa- nies into active service. $100,000 was appro- priated for war purposes ; and bonds were au- thorized to be issued for that amount, to be negotiated by the governor for raising funds. It will be seen, therefore, that the exigencies of the times-for Fort Sumter had not yet been surrendered-were fully met by the people's representatives, they doing their whole duty, as they then understood it, in aid of the per- petuity of the Union.
Having defended Fort Sumter for thirty-four hours, until the quarters were entirely burned, the main gates destroyed, the gorge-wall seri- ously injured, the magazine surrounded by flames, and its door closed from the effects of the heat, four barrels and three cartridges of powder only being available, and no provisions but pork remaining, Robert Anderson, major of the first artillery, United States army, accepted terms of evacuation offered by Gen. Beauregard, marched ont of the Fort on Sunday afternoon, the 14th of April, 1861, with colors flying and drums beat- ing, bringing away company and private prop- erty, and saluting his flag with fifty guns. This in brief, is the story of the fall of Sumter and the opening act of the War of the Rebellion.
"Whereas," said Abraham Lincoln, President, in his proclamation of the next day, "the laws of the United States have been for some time past, and now are, opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed, in the States of South Caro- lina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too pow- erful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law." Now, in view of that fact, he called forth the militia of the several States of the Union, to the aggregate number of 75,000, in order to suppress those combina-
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tions, and to cause the laws to be duly executed. "A call is made on you by to-night's mail for one regiment of militia for immediate service," telegraphed the secretary of war to Randall, on the same day.
THE STATE AROUSED.
In Wisconsin, as elsewhere, the public pulse quickened under the excitement of the fall of Sumter. "The dangers which surrounded the Nation awakened the liveliest sentiments of pa- triotism and devotion. For the time, party fealty was forgotten in the general desire to save the Nation. The minds of the people soon settled into the conviction that a bloody war was at hand, and that the glorious fabric of our Na- tional government, and the principles upon which it is founded, were in jeopardy, and with a determination unparalleled in the history of any country, they rushed to its defense. On every hand the National flag could be seen dis- played, and the public enthusiam knew no bounds. In'city, town and hamlet, the burden on every tounge was war." "We have never been accustomed," said Gov. Randall, "to con- sider the military arm as essential to the main- tenance of our government, but an exigeney has arisen that demands its employment." "The time has come," he continued, "when parties and platforms must be forgotten, and all good citi- zens and patriots unite together in putting down rebels and traitors." "What is money," he asked, "what is life, in the presence of such a crisis?"
Such utterances and such enthusiasm could but have their effect upon the Legislature, which, it will be remembered, was still in session. So, although that body had voted to adjourn, sine die, on the 15th of April, yet, when the moment arrived, and a message from the governor was received, announcing that, owing to the extra- ordinary exigencies which had arisen, an amend- ment of the law of the thirteenth of the month was necessary, the resolution to adjourn was at once rescinded. The two houses thereupon not only increased the amount of bonds to be issued
to $200,000, but they also passed a law exempt- ing from eivil process, during the time of ser- vice, all persons enlisting and mustering into the United States army from Wisconsin. When, on the seventeenth, the Legislature did adjourn, the scene was a remarkable one. Nine cheers were given for the star spangled banner and three for the Governor's Guard, who had just then tendered their services-the first in the State-under the call for a regiment of men for three months duty.
"For the first time in the history of this Fed- oral government, are the words of the gov- ernor, in a proclamation issued on the 16th of April, "organized treason has manifested itself within several States of the Union, and armed rebels are making war against it." "The treas- urers of the country," said he, "must no longer be plundered; the public property must be pro- tected from aggressive violence; that already seized must be retaken, and the laws must be executed in every State of the Union alike." "A demand," he added, "made upon Wisconsin, by the President of the United States, for aid to sustain the Federal arm, must meet with a prompt response." And it did, and no where with more genuine enthusiasm than in Vernon county.
VERNON COUNTY AWAKENED.
The county of Vernon was not slow to move when it was clearly seen by her citizens that the Union was in deed and in truth threatened by armed rebellion and avowed secession. "The rebellion of the slave holders," said the North- western Times, of April 24, 1861, "of the seced- ing States has now reached actual war against the loyal citizens of the United States. The property of every citizen of this great republie has been attacked, because every citizen is a part of the government which has a property interest in Fort Sumter, which fort has been cannonaded and probably taken by the rebels at Charleston."
"The President of the United States," con- tinues the Times, "has called for 75,000 volun-
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teers, and will probably need more; and Gov. Randall of this State calls on all loyal citizens to sustain the laws. lle also calls for volun- teers in companies of seventy-five men each to enroll themselves and report to him their readi- ness to serve." "Every lover of free institu- tions," concludes the writer, "the world over, every loyal citizen of the United States, expects every man to do his whole duty, in the war that has just been commenced by the South Carolina traitors."
VERNON COUNTY'S FIRST WAR MEETING.
The first war meeting in Vernon county was held at Viroqua, on Wednesday, April 24, 1861, in the evening, at the court house. At this meeting, the following gentlemen were appoint- ed to collect funds to procure music for the company being organized in Viroqua, and to maintain their families while they were gone to help the General Government put down the secession rebellion at the south: l'homas Fret- well, J. A. Somerby, J. E. Newell, Dr. J. Rusk, Dr. E. W. Tinker, Justice Smith and Calvin Morley.
The meeting adjourned to Saturday evening, April 27th, when a very enthusiastic time was had. Ilenry Nichols was elected president, William Clawater, vice-president, and T. C. Ankeny, secretary.
On Motion, Col. R. C. Bierce, J. Somerby and Wm. Il. Goode were appointed a committee to draft and report resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the people of Bad Ax county, on the subject of the present State of the Union. The committee appointed at a previous meeting to obtain subscriptions to support a volunteer company and their families, reported $117 already obtained and that progress was making for additional sums.
On motion, enough funds were appropriated to purchase a good fife and snare drum and the committee were instructed to purchase the same at their earliest convenience. It was fur- ther ordered that 20 per cent be paid in at once on subscription.
The committee on resolutions reported the following which were unanimously adopted:
"We the people of Bad Ax county, in war meeting assembled, irrespective of party, for the purpose of declaring our sentiments on the present state of the affairs of the Nation, do hereby declare as follows:
1. Resolved, That secession is not a consti- tutional right, and that we look upon the pres- ent attitude of the pretended seceded States as one of rebellion coupled with the fixed deter- mination to crush out the spirit of liberty and substitute in its place, the spirit of slavery.
2. Resolved, That, under ordinary circum- stances, we believe in allowing the utmost free- dom of speech and the press, but in the present hour of our country's peril, we declare we will not permit any man in our midst to openly de- clare in favor of the right of secession, or ad- vocate the cause of traitors and rebels against the Federal government.
3. Resolved, That, to our old flag of stars and stripes, we owe all our property and our honor, and we hereby renew our allegiance and fidelity to it, and express our determination to never stand idly by and see it trailed in the dust.
4. Resolved, That, like our fathers of old, we here pledge, in support of our constitution and our flag, our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
5. Resolved, That we sympathize with the Union men of the south, and will do all in our power to ameliorate their condition.
The meeting was then warmly addressed by William Clawater, R. C. Bierce, T. C. Ankeny, Gen. Spencer, Adj't. J. Berry, William F. Ter- hune, Il. Greve and others. The utmost una- nimity of feeling, sentiment and enthusiasm prevailed among the speakers, and they were enthusiastically cheered by the large audience present.
On motion, William Clawater, C. A. Hunt, Gen. Spencer, C. M. Butt, J. Berry, J. C. Berry, William Joseph, Albert Bliss and Capt. C. B.
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Worth, were appointed a committee to receive the names of volunteers and report immedi- ately.
On motion, Gen. Spencer, T. C. Ankeny, W. S. Purdy were appointed a committee to pro- cure martial music for the next meeting.
On motion, William Clawater, R. C. Bierce and George Pollard were appointed a commit- tee to procure a cannon and have it at the next meeting.
On motion, J. Berry was appointed to drill the volunteers on Saturday next.
The meeting then adjourned. The names of persons enrolled as volunteers were as follows: C. M. Butt, T. C. Ankeny, J. L. Somerly, I. E. Pettit, W. E. Minshall, John Allison, L. M. Boughton, William Clawater, II. M. Richard- son, C. S. Lisenbee.
The movement at Viroqua, was followed on ! to raise and equip a company in this county, to May 1, 1861, by a
WAR MEETING IN DE SOTO.
Pursuant to a call issued, a meeting was held at the Bay State house by the citizens of De Soto, and the following business transacted: The meeting was called to order by C. B. Whit- ing, and on motion, N. S. Cate was chosen chair- man and Frank Huntington, secretary. Mr. Cate, upon taking the chair, stated the object of the meeting to be for the purpose of enrolling a company for active service in the cause of our country, and also to take measures thought best to get up an independent company, for drill and military exercise, subject to the military laws of the State.
Remarks were made by C. B. Whiting, C. L. Ingersoll, D. S. Mulhern and others. There- upon George Gale, George H. Mead, Andrew Miller, James Davenport, George MeDill and M. Godfrey expressed their willingness to vol- unteer immediately. A. Cooley offered his drum to Mr. Godfrey, if he did not conclude to go himself.
On motion of Capt. C. B. Worth, a commit- tee of three were chosen to draw upa paper and solicit subscriptions for the relief of the fami-
lies of those who may volunteer from this place. The committee drew up a paper which was read and accepted, and ordered to be circulated.
On motion of George McDill, a committee of three were appointed to make arrangements to form a volunteer company. C. L. Ingersoll, H. Miller and J. C. Kurtz were appointed. On motion of J. C. Kurtz, C. B. , Whiting and A. Carlyle were added to the committee. The committee on subscriptions soon reported $1,- 396, subscribed. Meeting adjourned.
On the 4th of May, the Viroqua Expositor said: "The greatest enthusiasm prevails here among the people in reference to preserving the Union, enforcing the laws and subduing re- bellion. It is commendable on the part of some of our good citizens, who are taking an active part in shaping every advantage in their power be ready to do or die at their country's bidding." "A meeting has been called to take place to-day," continues the editor, "for the purpose of enlist- ing soldiers, and further, to do their duty as loyal citizens of a commonwealth and patriots in a common cause."
From this time onward, frequent meetings were held in different parts of the county. Fi- wally, the result was the formation of the first company, wholly within the county for the war, known afterward as
COMPANY I, SIXTH REGIMENT.
This company was organized at Viroqua, in June, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service in Madison, on the 21st of July, with the following roster of offices and enlisted men :
Captain .- Leonard Johnson.
1st Lieutenant .- F. A. Haskell.
zd Lieutenant .- A. T. Johnson.
Ist Sergeant .- Levi N. Tongue.
2d 66 James E. Newell.
3d 66 William Clawater.
4th Henry Didiot.
5th 66
J. S. Driggs.
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Ist Corporal .- William Fox.
2d
John Luke.
3d
Clayton E. Rogers.
4th
John M. Brigham.
5th Andrew Miller.
6th
C. A. Green.
7th 66 Thomas W. McClure.
8th Edwin T. Fearn.
Musicians .- Robert N. Smith,
Samnel Walker.
Wagoner .- James R. Lyon.
Privates .- Thomas W. Allen, Gilbert L. Allen, George W. Atwood, Charles F. Bohn, Elias C. Burdick, Charles Birnbaum, Nathan Burchell, Lewis M. Boughton, Thomas W. Barcus, Edward L. Briggs, Daniel Campfield, Charles E. Carnes, Wm. S. Cushing, Charles A. Conklin, Lawson Davis, George W. Donglas, Franklin Elsworth, Charles Evritt, Oliver P. Fretwell, Rodolph Fine, Abijah Fox, Dewitt C. Fenton, James Fairman, Chester A. Green, John M. Goodwin, Alexander Graham, John Harland, John F. Harding, Wm. II. Hanek- about, Ichobod B. Hill, Lewis Hart, Abel II. Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Henry Jones, Charles O. Jones. John W. Longmire, Charles Lind, Edward Lind, Alexander Lowrie, Sidney B. Lovlin, Wm. Lawrence, Wm. Moore, Peter S. Markle, Wm. A. Mattison, Wm. E. Minchell, James MeClain, Ilngh F. MeClure, George D. MeDill, Thomas Newton, Wm. H. Nichols, Daniel W. Nutting, Levi Pearson, Charles F. Page, Aldrich W. Rodgers, Earl M. Rogers, ITiram M. Richardson, Wm. L. Riley, George Robins, Daniel Remington, Gabriel A. Ruby, Levi Steadman, George W. Sutton, Gotfrich Shriver, Caleb Shrieves, John L. Somerby, Wm. H. Sweet, Wm. Sears, Edward E. Sears, Milton Southwick, Alfred Thompson, George W. Thompson, Reuben Thompson, George W. Thurber, Levi Tongue, John T. Willey, Fro- lan Willey, Chester A. Wyman, Joseph Wood, Isaiah Williams, James C. Wallace, Caleb Wright, Samnel G. Wallar, Francis A. Wallar and Richard A. Warraham.
Recruits .- William Balden, James O. Bur- rell, Albert E. Fosdiek, Henry A. Fosdick, John HI. Hendrickson, Wm. H. Johnson, Wm. L. Lindsley, Eli Rockwell, James A. Stalker and Valentine Warner
This company was made a part of THE SIXTH WISCONSIN REGIMENT,
which was organized at Camp Randall, Madi- son, in July, 1861, and mustered into the service of the United States on the 16th of that month, and left the State for Washington on the 28th. The following was the roster of the regiment :
Colonel .- Lysander Cutler.
Lieutenant Colonel .- JJ. P. Atwood.
Major .- B. F. Sweet.
Adjutant .- Frank A. Haskell.
Quartermaster .- I. N. Mason.
Surgeon .- C. B. Chapman.
First Assistant Surgeon .- A. W. Preston.
Second Assistant Surgeon .- A. P. Andrews.
Chaplain .- Rev. N. A. Staples.
Captain Co. A .- A. G. Mallory.
B-D. J. Dill.
66 C-A. S. Hove.
" D-J. O'Rourke.
E-E. S. Bragg.
" F-William H. Lindwurm.
66 G-M. A. Northrup.
II-J. F. Houser.
" I-Leonard Johnson.
K-R. R. Dawes.
First Lieutenant Co. A-D. K. Noyes. יי
B-J. F. Marsh.
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C-P. W. Plumer.
D-John Nichols.
E-E. A. Brown.
66
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F-Fred Schumacher.
G-G. L. Montague.
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H-J. D. Lewis.
66 I-F. A. Haskell.
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K-J. A. Kellogg.
2d Lieutenant Co. A-F. C. Thomas.
" B-Henry Serrill.
66
" C-J. W. Plummer.
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2d
Lt. Co. D-P. II. MeCanley.
E-J. II. Marston.
F-Werner Von Bacheli.
66
G-W. W. Allen.
II-J. A. Tester.
66
I-A. T. Johnson.
K-John Crane.
The regiment arrived at Washington on the 7th of August, and was immediately assigned to King's brigade and went into camp on Meridian Hill, where it remained until the 3d of September, when it marched with the brigade to Chain Bridge, and was employed in pieket and guard duty at Camp Lyon, until it was joined by the 2d Wisconsin, the 9th Indi- ana, and the 7th Wisconsin about the Ist of October. These, afterward, formed the famous IRON BRIGADE.
Early in the war Gen. Rufus King, a gradu- ate of West Point, tendered his services to the government and was appointed brigadier gen- eral, with authority to form a brigade composed of regiments from Wisconsin. In this he only partially succeeded, as the 5th Wisconsin was transferred to another brigade. He, however, succeeded in permanently attaching the 2d, 6th and 7th to the brigade : these, with the 19th Indiana, afterward received the name of the "Iron Brigade," in the history of which is merged that of the 6th Wisconsin.
The brigade assigned to MeDowell's di- vision remained in camp at Fort Tillinghast until March 10, 1862, when they took part in the advance on Manassas, Col. Cutler, of the 6th Wisconsin, being in command of the brigade. The month of July found them at Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg. The brigade afterward took part in the celebrated retreat of Gen. Pope.
On the 28th of August, 1862, the battle of Gainesville was fought. This was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, and was fought by the "Iron Brigade" alone, it only receiving aid after the heaviest of the fighting was over. In this battle company I lost Privates Henry
Didiot, Charles Burnham, Franklin Ellsworth and George Robbins, killed .* On the 29th of August the brigade was present on the battle field of Bull Run, engaged as support to a battery, and took part in the battle of the 30th and in the retreat which followed. Company I lost Private Rodolph Fine, killed : the wounded were Sergeant E. F. Fearn, Corporal R. War- ham, Privates Alexander Lowrie, E. C. Burdick, J. B. Hill, E. Lind, F. Page, J. L. Somerby, C. C. Wyman, Caleb Wright, S. G. Waller, Gil- bert Allen, Hngh MeClure, G. Ruby, George Sutton and Lewis Broughton.
The "Iron Brigade" took part in the battle of Sonth Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862, in which con- test Privates William Lawrence and John Har- ding, of company I, of the 6th Wisconsin, were killed. The wounded in this company were: Corporal C. Green, Privates M. Richardson, G. Ruby, L. Steadman, C. Bohn and H. MeClure. In the early part of the battle of Antietam (which contest was participated in, among others, by the "Iron Brigade"), a shell fell into the ranks of the 6th regiment, killing or wound- ing thirteen men and officers. In this battle company I, of the 6th regiment, lost Privates George W. Atwood, George Douglas and Wil- liam Fox, killed, and Corporals J. Williams and C. O. Jones, and Privates N. Burchel, W. T. Barcus, C. Carnes, L. Davis, L. Hart, C. Lind, D. W. Nutting and H. M. Richardson, wounded.
General Hooker was placed in command of the Army of the Potomac, and the campaign of 1863 was begun, on the 28th of April. The "Iron Brigade" proceeded on that day to Fitz- hugh's Crossing below Fredericksburg, and was attached to the first division of the first army corps. A fight occurred the next day at the crossing, but the 6th Wisconsin, followed by the 24th Michigan, crossed over in face of the enemy and carried their works. In this daring exploit company I lost Corporal Gabriel
*In this battle, and in those hereafter mentioned, in which company I were engaged, the number given as killed in- eludes also such as died of wounds.
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A. Ruby, and Privates Charles A. Conklin, killed, and J. L. Stedman, wounded.
The "Iron Brigade" was in the terrible battle of Gettysburg, where company I, of the 6th regiment, lost in killed : First Sergeant Andrew Miller, privates S. M. Boughton, John Hailand, George W. Sutter, Richard Gray and Levi Stedman ; wounded, Corporal S. Good- win, Privates, J. B. Hill, C. O. Jones, E. Lind, William Sweet, G. Shriver, G. Thurbur and S. Walles. But it was in the battle of the Wil- derness that the 6th regiment suffered more than in any other of the war. The loss of com- pany 1 was as follows : killed-Corporal Wil- liam H. Nichols ; Privates, Leroy L. Benedict, William R. Carnes, C. F. Dibble, John P. Johnson, Reuben Thompson, William M. Col- lins, Dewitt C. Fenton, Richard Gray, Peter S. Markle, Clark Smith and Caleb C. Wright ; wounded-Sergeant W. H. Hockabout; Corpo- rals J. S. Driggs, William S. Cushing and Icha- bod B. Hill; Privates, Gilbert L. Allen, Nathan Birche'l, Hiram M. Richardson, Isaac W. Roberts, John C. Barry, Harman Cole, John C. Moody, Edward Willard, John C. Campbell, Abraham Searles, David Lind, John W. White and John D. Oliver.
The severity of the service engaged in by the 6th Wisconsin from this time until it was mus- tured out, can be judged of by the lists of the killed and wounded at different periods ; but we must be confined to a statement of those who suffered in company I. This company, from June 11 to July 1, 1864, had Sergeant Chester A. Green ; Privates, Christian Hopp, Joseph A. Johnson and Charles Cuppernall, killed ; and in August following, Private Thomas White. In the battle of Dabneys' Mill, on the 6th and 7th of February, 1865, company I lost, in killed, Privates Caleb C. Ellis and Marens D. Carter.
In the short campaign from March 29 to April 9, company I, of the 6th, for a wonder, had none killed, though other companies in the same regiment did not fare so well.
The 6th regiment was mustered out on the 14th of July, 1865, and arrived at Madison on the 16th of that month, and were publicly received, paid, and the regiment disbanded.
Having briefly traced the fortunes of company I, of the 6th Wisconsin during the war, we now proceed to give some facts concerning the second company raised wholly in Vernon county. This was
COMPANY C, 18TII REGIMENT. "Bad A.x Tigers."
This company was organized at Viroqua, in December, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service at Milwaukee Jan. 19, 1862, with the following roster of officers and enlisted men:
Captain-Newton M. Layne.
1st Lieutenant-John 1I. Graham.
2d -Allen A. Burnett.
Ist Sergeant-Samuel Swan.
2d William N. Carter, Sr.
3rd Robert S. McMichael.
4th John S. Dickson.
5th
Calvin Morley.
Ist Corporal-Danford J. Spear.
2d Joseph II. Brightman.
3rd
Ranson J. Chase.
4th
William Cox.
ātlı Roswell F. Corey.
6thı יו Gould Hickok.
7th 66 Samnel McMichael.
8th Joseph Buckley.
Musicians-John M. Stokes, Aaron Cooley.
Wagoner .- Thomas J. Decker.
Privates .- David Aarnott, Levi E. Baker, Henry S. Baker, Daniel D. Bates, Levi B. Bug- bee, Nathan Bankes, Lawrence Broderiek, Azariah Brown, William Clarey, Edwin E. Crandall, William N. Carter, Jr., George Chadeayne, Peter S. Campbell, Henry Clarey, Travers Day, William W. Dickeman, William Downie, Leonard C. Davis, William M. Delap, Martin V. Day, William Daily, Thomas J. Davis, Samuel Fish, Bardett Fletcher, Elijah Forsythe, Thomas Fretwell, Joseph G. Gander,
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Robert E. Graham, Noah Garrett, Benjamin Greenman, Cleason B. Guist, John S. Gray, William Hunter, Benjamin F. Harris, Henry Johnson, John Jones, John Kirkpatrick, Wil- liam Kettle, John Kingston, Christopher Koher. Harvey D. Lindley, William Loucks, John C. Metealf, Hiram Moody, John B. Merrill, Wil- liam A. Masterson, Patrick Mooney, James Me- Clelland, Daniel Mosholder, Nelson Mills, Archer J. Morrison, Bazzle Munion, Julius C. Morley, Isaac C. Newell, Walter W. Odell, Lawrence H. Page, Jasper N. Powell, Sanford C. Prince, Lauphlin Quinn, Daniel Rantz, Ben- jamin F. Rantz, Charles II. Raynor, John J. Ross, Henry V. Swain, Allen L. Swain, John J. Swain, Samuel Sayer, Augustus Singer, Philip Singer, John Stokes, Norris W. Saxton, John H. Singles, William P. Starriek, George W. Taylor, Orrin Tooker, William H. Thompson, James Williams, Parley Whitney; making total original membership ninety-seven.
The company was recruited by volunteers and draft as follows:
John Carpenter, David Caulkins, John L. Cheney, Robert Campbell, Edward Carey, Charles Brown, Leonard Bankes, William Den- nison, Benjamin Evans, Elijah S. Frazier, James. Garber, Legrand Hickok, William M. Hall, John M. Herron. Theodore F. Hart, Byron W. Johnson, James Kingston, Alfred S. Soper, Peter D. Soper, Charles W. Miller, Sam- nel W. Moore, Richard Miers, Edward Owens, Samuel Pokrand, Simeon Powell, John Pennell, Edward Rogers, George M Rogers, Merrick Rogers, Ilarrison 'Sayer, Nathaniel Shepherd, Henry Sharpe, Isaac Sharpe, Gilbert Stewart, Evan Thomas, Isaae Taylor, Albert D. Welsh, James Young.
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