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Captain Isaac Williams and His Grandchildren Pioneers of Lawrence County, Indiana By Ben & Alice Dixon

OFFICIAL RECORDS

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Adjutant General's Report

Company of Mounted Infantry

Company of Drafted Infantry

Company of Mounted Gunmen

MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

Cordell Hull Building

Nashville 3, Tennessee

AGTN-K Williams, Isaac 16 April, 1963

War of 1812

Mr. Ben F. Dixon, Archivist

House of Ancaducros

6008 Arosa Street

San Diego 15, California

Dear Mr. Dixon:

This is to acknowledge your letter of 17 March 1963 with reference to Captain Isaac Williams during the War of 1812.

Records of this office are not adequate to provide all the information you set out as being desired in connection with a family history of the Williams Family.

This office has examined available records which are in alphabetical index form, not of photostatic interest, and find information as set forth in the four page enclosure herewith. There is no charge for this service.

We are unable to find from our sources of information an official record of Hiwassee Garrison or Camp Reed. The 70 or 75 miles as shown in item 6 of Notes on the Ration Return would have placed the Hiawassee Garrison on the Hiwassee River at Westmore in Polk County south of Etwah, if 70 miles, or if 75 miles, at Calhoun on Bradley-McMinn County Line or Big Springs in Meigs County.

It is our hope, however, that the enclosed four pages will be of interest and possibly some value in shaping up the Williams book. This office would appreciate very much indeed a complimentary copy of the brochure from your mailing list. Address it to the undersigned at 331 Cordell Hull Building, Nashville 3, Tennessee.

FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL:

1 Incl

a/s /S/ A. F. CARDEN

Colonel, TennNG

Chief, War Records

Adjutant General's Office

Tennessee National Guard

---- A report on:

CAPTAIN ISAAC WILLIAMS

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History records Andrew Jackson as being elected Major-General of Tennessee Militia in 1802.

At the outbreak of the War of 1812 he offered his services with some 2500 Tennessee Volunteers to the U.S. Government and was ordered to Natchez, Mississippi. When ordered to disband in 1813 by the Secretary of War, he refused and marched his troops back to Tennessee

In 1813-1814, with these troops and other Southern state troops, he engaged in an expedition against the Creek Indians. In 1814 he was appointed Major-General in the Regular U.S. Army and placed in Command of the Department of the South. He engaged in attacks against the British in Florida (then Spanish Territory) and successfully defended New Orleans in a decisively won victory in January 1815.

In January 1814, the East Tennessee Militia was organized for service by Draft-- for service under Maj-Gen Andrew Jackson.

Records indicate that Captain Isaac Williams organized and commanded three (3) different companies; they appear to have been:

1. The Mounted Riflemen, 24 Sept 1813 -- 25 December 1813, of Co1onel Newton Cannon's Regiment. This regiment traveled 103 miles from Shelbyville, Tennessee to Huntsville, Ala., where they were mustered in for service in the campaign against the Creek Nation -- discharged 25 December 1813 by Order of the Secretary of War.

2. The East Tennessee Militia, 10 Jan 1814 -- May 1814, of Colonel Samuel Bunch’s Regiment. This regiment mustered in at Kingston and served in the expedition against the Creek Indians.

3. The Separate Battalion of Mounted Gunmen, 28 Sept 1814 -- 27 March 1815, of Major William Russell’s Battalion and Colonel Robert Dyer’s Regiment. They traveled 25 miles from Shelbyville, Tenn. to Fayetteville, Tenn. where they were mustered into service.

Following is an alphabetical listing of men who served in Captain Isaac Williams' Companies; their names, rank, date of enlistment and branch of service as shown in records of this office:

COMPANY OF MOUNTED RIFLEMEN

Colonel Newton Cannon's Regiment

Tennessee Troops

War of 1812

This regiment was in service from 24 September until 25 December. 1813. It traveled 103 miles from Shelbyville, Tenn., to Huntsvil1e, Ala., where it was mustered in for service in the campaign against the Creek Nation. Discharged 25 December 1813 by Order of the Secretary of War.

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This company of Mounted Rifles was organized and commanded by Captain Isaac Williams of Sevier county.

Company Roster

NAME RATING DATE ENLISTED

1. BINGHAM, William Ensign 9-24-1813

2. BONDS, Nelson Pvt 9-24

3. CAMPE, John Cpl 9-24

4. CAUGHRAN, Aun B. Pvt 11-18-13

5. CHURCH, Asa Trumpeter 9-24

6. CROW, Mansfield W. Cpl 9-24

7. DEEN, Charles Sgt 9-24

8. EDMONDSON, Benjamin Pvt 10-1-13

9. HENSON, Thomas Pvt 9-24

10. HOPKINS, John + Pvt 9-24

1l. JORDAN, James Pvt 9-24

12. KING, William Pvt 9-24

13. LUTHER, George Pvt 9-23

14. MCGLAUGHTON, Absolom Pvt 9-24

15. MOKINSEY, Rolly ++ Pvt 9-24

16. MARSHALL, Leaven Sgt 9-24

17. MERCHANT, David +++ Pvt 9-24

18. MERCHANT, John Pvt 9-23

19. MOORE, Levi Pvt 9-24

20. POINTER James * Pvt 9-24

21. STARRETT, Benjamin Pvt 11-18

22. STARRETT, Joseph Pvt 9-24

23. TINDLE, Samuel Pvt 9-24

24. WILLIAMS, Elijah, Jun'r Pvt 9-24

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(+) Died of wounds, Dec. 1813, received at Battle of Talledega

(++) Died November 18, 1813

(+++) Died December 20, 1813

(*) Deserted, Oct. 10, 1813

Information from Adjutant General's Archives, Tennessee National Guard., consolidated for the purposes of this book.

COMPANY OF DRAFTED MILITIA

Colonel Samuel Bunch, Third Regiment

East Tennessee Militia

War of 1812

In January 1814, the East Tennessee Militia was organized for service by draft, for service under Maj.-General Andrew Jackson. This regiment, commanded by Col. Samuel Bunch, was mustered at Kingston, January 10, 1814, served in an expedition against the Creek Indians, and was mustered out in May, 1814.

The Sevier County Company was organized and commanded by Captain Isaac Williams.

Company Roster

NAME RATING NAME RATING

1. ADAMS, Simon Fifer 23. LONG, Moses Pvt

2. AMBRESTER, Michael Pvt 24. MALCOLM, John Pvt

3. ANDERSON, Jos. Pvt 25. MANNON, John Pvt

4. ATCHLEY, Jos. Pvt 26. MAPLES, Ephraim Pvt

5. BLACK, Wi1liam Pvt 27. MAPLES, Thomas Pvt

6. BRYANT, William Pvt 28. MATHIS, Robert Pvt

7. CAMPBELL, Shadroack Pvt 29. NEWMAN, Isaac Pvt

8. CATLETE, Benjamin 1/Lt 30. OAKS, Isaac Pvt

9. CATLETT, John Pvt 31. OWENS, Steward Pvt

10. COTLETTE, Benjamin Pvt 32. PATE, Thomas Pvt

11. DICKMAN, William Pvt 33. PATERSON, John Pvt

12. EMMITT, Dan'l Pvt 34. ROPE, James W. Sgt

13. EVINS, John Pvt 35. ROUTH, Jeremiah Pvt

14. EWINS, Richard Pvt 36. ROUTH, Stephen Pvt

15. FRASIER, John Pvt 37. SHULL, Absolom Pvt

16. GRAVES, George Drummer 38. SHULL, Abraham Pvt

17. HENSON, Thomas Pvt 39. SMITH, William pvt

18. HICKMAN, William Pvt 40. SRADER, Christopher Pvt

19. HILL, Jonathan Cpl 41. THOMAS, Benjamin Pvt

20. KERR, Dan'l Sgt 42. TUCKER, CPL Cpl

21. KERR, Robert Pvt 43. WHITE, William Cpl

22. KERR, William Ensign

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Information from the Adjutant General’s Office, Tennessee National Guard, Nashville1 Tenn., rearranged and consolidated for the purposes of this book.

COMPANY OF MOUNTED GUNMEN

Designated: "The Separate Battalion of Mounted Gunmen'1

Russell's Battalion, Major William Russell

Dyer's Regiment, COL. Robert Dyer

Coffee's Cavalry Brigade, Tennessee Division

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This company, officially known as "The Separate Battalion of Mounted Gunmen" served from 28 September 1814 until 27 March 1815. They travelled 25 miles from Shelbyville, Tenn. to Fayetteville, Tenn., where they were mustered into service.

The Separate Battalion was organized and commanded by Capt. Isaac Wi1liams, of Sevier County.

NAME & DATE OF ENLISTMENT RATING NAME & DATE OF ENLISTMENT RATING

1. ASHLEY, James, 9-28-14 Pvt 40.HOOVER, James, 10-6-14 Pvt

2. BAIRD, John, 9-28 2/Lt 41.HOLT, Henry 9-28 Pvt

3. BENJAMIN,Hsnry 9-28 Pyt 42.HOPKINS, Dennis 9-28 Pwt

4. BIZZLE, William 10-06 Pvt 43.HOWELL, Abner 9-28 Sgt

5. BOND, Nelson 10-06 Pvt 44.HOWELL, Jos. B. 9-28 Blacksmith

6. BRYANT,William I. 11-15 Pvt 45.JACKSON, Roby 9-28 Saddler

7. BURKES, James 9-28 Pvt 46.JAMERSON, Robert 9-28 Pvt

8. BURKS, LeRoy 9-28 Pvt 47.JOHNSON, Samuel 9-28 Pvt

9. BUSBY, Robert 9-28 Pvt 48.KINSEY* Benjamin 9-28 Pvt

10. BROWN, Solomon 9-28 Pvt 49.LEWIS, Joshua 3-28 Pvt

11. CALVERT, William 10-06 Pvt 50.MCCRAIG, Samuel 9-28 Pvt

12. CHILDRESS, Mitchell 9-28 Pvt 51.McGLAUGHLAN, Sam 9-28 Pvt

L3. CLARDY, Abraham 10-06 Pvt 52.McKEE, James 9-28 Pvt

14. CLARDY James 9-28 Pvt 53.McWHIRTER, Francis 9-28 Pvt

15. CLARDY, Richard 10-06 Pvt 54.MAY, Thomas 9-28 Blacksmth

l6. COTTEN, John 9-28 Pvt 55.MELTON, Michael 9-28 Pvt

17. COTTEBHAM,William 9-28 Pvt 56.Miller, Henry 10-06 Pvt

18. COX, James 9-28 Pvt 57.MORGAN, James 9-28 Farrier

19. DAVIS,_____ ** 9-28 Waiter 58.MORGAN, Joseph 10-06 Pvt

20. DAVIS, James*** 9-28 Pvt 59.NICHOLS, Thomas 9-28 Pvt

21. DEANE(Deen)William9-28 Pvt 60.PERKINS. William 10-06 Pvt

22. EDMONDSON, Robert 10-12 Pvt 61.BEADE, John 9-28 Pvt

23. ETHERIDGE,Jeremiah9-28 Pvt 62.RODGER, George 9-28 Pvt

24. EVANS(Evens),George 9-28 Pvt 63.RODGERS, Isaac 9-23 Pvt

25. FISHER, George 9-28 Cpl 64.RODGERS, Joseph 9-28 Pvt

26. FISHER, Michael 9-28 Sgt 65.RODGERS, Samuel 9-24 Cpl

27. FITCHE, John 9-28 Pvt 66.RODGERS,William 9-28 Pvt

28. FREEMAN, Isum 9-28 Pvt 67.RUSHING, John 9-28 Pvt

29. FULLER, Benjamin 9-28 Pvt 68.SELF,Ashburn 9-28 Pvt

30. GIBSON, William 9-28 Pvt 69.SHARP, William 9-28 Sgt

31. GOLSTON, Eli 9-28 Pvt 70.SMITHE, Nelson 10-06 Pvt

32. GOODALL, John T. 9-28 Pvt 71.TANKERSLEY,John B. 11-15 Pvt

33. HANDLEN, John 9-28 Pvt 72.TUPPIN, Mathew S. 10-06 Pvt

34. HARRIS, Dorrel 9-28 Pvt 73.WALKER, Martin D. 10-02 Pvt

35. HENSON, Thomas 10-06 Pvt 74.WELLS, John J. 9-28 Pvt

36. HERNES, James 9-28 Pvt 75.WILLBOTRN ,Johnson 10-06 Pvt

37. HICKS, John C. 10-16 Pvt 26.WILLIAMS, Elijah 10-06 Pvt

38. HILL, Abraham 11-15 Pvt 77.WILLIAMS, Ezekial 9-28 Pvt

39. HILL,John 11-15 Pvt

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* Kiernsey

** Servant for Maj. Wm. Russell, assigned to Capt. Williams

*** Died Nov. 14, 1814 (

PAY AND MUSTER ROLLS

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Captain Isaac's old ledger has paid off: First from Nashville; now from Washington. When this mimeograph job was half done, there arrived from the National Archives, via Jason Adamson, photostats of Capt. Isaac's original pay and muster rolls of Sevier county draftees. Every decipherable name in the old book is verified. Some spellings differ, some readings are in error, but the facts are there just as they were recorded in 1814 by his clerk and paymaster.

These rolls cover the entire period of the company's service, show names (and numerous autographs), ratings, pay, date of joining and muster out, and any special remarks. Each document carries 50 names, and they support each other. Both show January 10th as original date of muster, and May 16th as final date. Two men deserted in January two were furlowed and discharged at Fort Ross in March. Several were mustered out at Fort Williams April 27th, some at Fort Strother May and the rest at Nashville May 16th.

The pay scale is really something: Privates 8 dollars per month. musicians (fife and drum) 9; corporals 10; sergeants 11. Officers did better: Ensign, 20; lieutenant 30; and captain 40 dollars. One man is credited with 8 days service, but most served over three months, many 4 months and 7 days. Total payroll for the campaign was $ 1719.26. Captain Isaac received -- shall we say, the Lion's Share -- $169.03 for four months and seven days in the field with this militia outfit

We have incorporated all important data from these two important documents into one table, to supplement previously known activities of this company. The Muster Roll is serialized 1 to 50, in a beautiful clerkly Spencerian hand, with all names capitalized. The Payroll is serialized by rank and rate, and exhibits many specimens of handwriting. Some autographs are by mark. The table follows both spelling and capitalization as shown in both rolls.

These documents give us at least two additional field stations where this company was on duty: Fort Williams and Fort Ross. No doubt both were temporary forts or stations in the Creek country, named for officers in command. Perhaps Fort Wil1iams was a station established by Capt. Isaac's own company, bearing his name in tribute. Perhaps too this Fort Williams on the Coosa Indian frontier was inspiration for the naming of Fort Williams later established on the White River.

Date of enlistment for all men of this command was January 10th 1814, when the company was mustered into Col. Samuel Bunch's Regiment of East Tennessee Militia at Kingston.

Date of separation, and place separated or mustered out, is shown by the following key, based on these two official War Department documents;

A. Last muster, May 16 1814 (at Nashville, Tenn.)

B. Last muster, April 26, at Fort Williams, Alabama

C. Last muster, May 1, at Fort strotber, Alabama

D. Discharged at Knoxville, January 16th.

E. Furlowed (and discharged) at Fort Ross, Alabama, March 6th.

F. Discharged at Fort Ross, March 9th.

G. Transferred January 31st, to Capt. Hawk's Company.

H. Received, February 1st, from Capt. Hawk's Company.

J. Deserted the Command between Kingston and Hiawassee Garrison

-- Moses Long, January 22; William Thomas January 23.

EAST TENNESSE MILITIA, 1814 DRAFT

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Captain Isaac Williams's Company: Col. Samuel Bunch's Regiment

MUSTER ROLL, JAN. 10, 1814 PAY ROLL, MAY 16, 1814

Name and Rank Muster-Out Name, Rank and Rate of Pay

1. Isaac William Capt A 5-16 1. Isaac Williams Capt $40

2. John Catlete 1st Lt " 2. John Catlett 1st Lt 30

3. William Kerr Ensign B 4-26 3. William Kerr Ensign 20

4. Daniel Kerr Sgt A 5-16 1. Daniel Kerr Sgt 11

5. James Wilkosson " B 4-26 2. James Wilkosson " 11

6. William Bryant " A 5-16 3. William Bryant " 11

7. Jonathan Hill Cpl C 5- 1 1. Jonathan hill Cpl 10

8. William Tucker " B 4-26 2. William tucker " 10

9. William white " A 5-16 3. William white " 10

10. George Grove Drummer B 4-26 1. George grove Drummer 9

11. Simon Adams Fifer C 5- 1 2. Simon Adams Fifer 9

12. Michael Ambrester Pvt A 5-16 1. Michael Ambrester Pvt 8

13. Joseph Atchley " “ 2. Joseph Atchiey " 8

14. Joseph Anderson " D 1-16 3. Joseph Anderson " 8

15. Drura Braadayway " C 5- 1 4. Drura Braadayway " 8

16. William Black " A 5-16 5. William Black " 8

17. Richard Cattlett " B 4-26 6. Richard Cattlett " 8

18. Benjamin Cattiett " “ 7. Benjamin Catlett " 8

19. John Evins " C 5- 1 8. John Evins " 8

20. Frederick Emmit " B 4-26 9. Frederick Emmett " 8

21. Daniel Emmit " A 5-16 10. Daniel Emmett " 8

22. Richard Evins " " 11. Richard Evens " 8

23. William Foster " " 12. William foster " 8

24. John Frasier " " 13. John Frasier " 8

25. William Hickman " " 14. William Hickman " 8

26. Robert Kerr " B 4-26 15. Robert Kcrr " 8

27. John Lindsey " A 5-16 16. Johniifldsey " 8

28. Moses Long " J 1-22 17. Moses Long " 8

29. Ephraim Maples " A 5-16 18. Ephram Maples " 8

30. Thomas Maples " E 3- 6 19. Thomas Maples " 8

31. John Matson " A 5-16 20. John Matson " 8

32. John Malcom " " 21. John Malcom " 8

33. Robert Mathis " " 22. Robert Mathis " 8

34. John Mannon " " 23. John Mannon " 8

35. Isaac Newman " " 24. Isaac Newman " 8

36. Isaac Oaks " B 4-26 29. Isaac Oake " 8

37. Steward Owens " A 5-16 26. Steward Owens " 8

33. John Patterson " C 5- 1 27. John Paterson " 8

39. Thomas Pate " C 5- 1 28. Thomas Pate " 8

40. John Richards " A 5-16 29. John Richards " 8

41. Jeremiah Routt " C 5- 1 30. Jeremiah Routt " 8

42. Stephen Routt " B 4-26 31. Stephen Routt " 8

43. Abraham Shull " C 5- 1 32. Abraham Shull " 8

44. William Smith " " 33. William smith " 8

45. Christopher Srader " F 3- 9 34. Christopher Srader " 8

46. Benjamin Thomas " A 5-16 35. Benjamin Thomas " 8

47. William Thomas " J 1-23 36. William Thomas " 8

48. William Trull " G 1-31 37. William Trull " 8

49. James Williams " A 5-16 38. James Williams " 8

50. George Wilkosson " HA 5-16 39. George Wilkosson " 8