Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-28

danger in my sons returning 10 his post, and
acknowledg ing his error, IL ne committed one
JANE HUNT.
Signed in presence OF John Hoover, W. H.
Robertson, Thomas Duhawsy, Jas. Wade, Jno
Matthews, William Mathews.
7. john Matthews, of the oouh'y OF Ruther>
ford and State Of Tennessee, Capt. In the 22na
Regimen, Of Tennessee Militia. do hereby GER
,ify tina, David Hun. one OF the SIX Militia men
WHO were shot a, Mobile on the 2 Isl OF Februa-
ry 1915, was private soldier under me 10 ''e
county Of Rutherford AVID state aforesaid, and
never knew any thing disrespectful Of David
Hunt. was acquainted with ms father James
Hun, in the state Of Virginia. and never knew
or heard any thing diresPectful OF him or
his family further certify that the SAID
David Hunt turned on, aas volunteer a.
gains, the Creek Indians, and as am
credibly informed acted the part Of brave
soldier in all the battles in that war, ana
afterwards became substitute, and'wa station
ed at For, Jacks on for the term Of three months.
At the end Of Ibis term thinking his tour ot do
" performed he returned home with hummer
Of his fellow soldiers and officers. Soon after
his return, being informed by his father who
had been a soldier in the rer pulmonary war, aid
other men Of Information, that perhaps he was
in an error and had better return TO his staten,
the said David readily ard cheerfuliy equipped
himself and made speedy rttorH 10 ;heF Fort,
little thinking what was TO be his DOOM
JOHN MATHEWS.
], Thomas Dunaway Of the County and stale
aforesaid hereby, certify that the statements VI
John Mathews, captain, made above are cor
rect. ! served the tour with David Hunt from
the commencement; came home with him
returned with sim, and remained till he was
shot. and never saw any thing disrespeetul OF
him during The whole Of The campaign. Wit
ness my hand his l7,h February, 1928.
THOMAS DUNAWAY
'8iobik, february 81, 1915
DEAR FATHER s. MOTHER: Before this reach
es you I shall be laid in The silent grave
This day between the hours Of and 4 o'clce X
! expect to die an innocent death. The doie'ui
! sentence Of death is pronounced against me
and five Other militia men. thank god that
have an interest in the blood of Jesus Christ.
Dear Brothers, these are The dying words Of
your aftctonae brother. want you all 10
prepare 10 meet me- in glory. expect 10 see
you no more on this earth. Dear brothers and
TO forsake your inquiries, for the day OF death
is melancholy day to those who have no God.
1t is my prayer to God for Chrisi's sake, for
you all 20 be saved Dear father, want YOU
10 pay what little | owe there. I wish you to
pay Joseph Rowton one dollar for me. wish
you 20 go TO Squire Edwards aud get, a power
| Of attorney 10 draw my pay for my services;
likewise collect that note you have Of mine. l
write no more. Time is growing short. leave
you all in the hands Of tat ever blessed Jesus
who is able 10 save to the utmost all who put
their trust in him. Dear father and mother,
brothers and sisters, bid you all farewell until
we meet in the happy regions above.
James Hunt. DAVID HUNT.
certify that the foregoing is true copy Of
an original letter, ritten by the above named
David Hunt now in the possession Of his father
James Hunt, residing in The county of Ruthcr.
ford and state Of Tennessee.
Feb IA, 1923. JOHN HOOVER.