Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-11-03
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is oEiy twenty four. We copy the names an
history Of such as belong to the C1nfederst
States Of these there are thirteen-or it
more proper to say there aosTs thirteen in Msrel
1851.
It must be a sad Gfl.ction to thasa survivini
veterans, to live to see another revolution b
come necessary, through the mistake made b
our fathers in forming union with the perfd
Gus Northmen:
Henry Will0Hghby, born about the year I75g
aad, If now living, Is about one hundred an
four ysars Old. he onlatsd IN l779 il the 2
regiment cf TIE Virginia line, e0mmsndsd b.
Col. SanHel Hswes. At the tine Of his enlist
meEt be was living IN Sp0tsylvania couniy, Va
He Tas marched 20 the States OF North aR,
South Carolina @nd psrt Of Georgia, and Hss a
the battles of Clifford Court House, Ccwpeni
and Eata7T spring. He was finally discharges
At Salisbury, 4 c., In January, l754 By Gen
Greene. r,aking his term OF services i've year.
| and SIX monlhs AZ the tima the rsbeiiOu broke
out he was ssiIl living in Spotsyiv8Eis, Va
/ Pension certificate issged OeEober %, 1892, IN
dsr the act Of June Z, 1882
| Matthew SeaY, born III Amelia county, Va, Il
| I763, was drafted October, 1880, into militia
I company IA Amelia county, aud served SIX
/ months. acd wG7 discharged in April, 1881 81
Chuckatucz mills was a corporal during this
term Of servies. Within a few days after his ar
riyzl home, L. the same month, was again daft
ed, and served in the army under Gen. Wayne
DT;ag tho term Of service he was q gssGt
did NOS aee aGY setiVa service az this time, and
aIter three months and fteen days (his time
having ezpifsd) ne was discharged, sud returned
hsne. In the mOHta Of August, I7Si, he en-
listed 10 serve during the war, and was attached
TO the trsOps known as the Virginia State ls-
gi5n. In the month Of November, 7sI, his
cErtais received orders 60 disnss thsm uatii
further crdsrs, and they returned home and we're
not again called cut during the war. H5 was
living, in 1851. at Mar.insyilis, Va. Ponsiea
granted September 9, 1888, under act Of June 7,
1882.
John Brooks, born in 1857 OF I759, IN Bisden
county, North Carolina, aRd If yet living ia now
at least one hundred and FIVE years old He
served several terms Of three sRd SIX month";
each in the militia Of North Carolina during the
revolutionary war, amounting IN al 10 some
,kree or foaE years, be vas engaged IN bss-
5s aE Camden, where he was taken prisoner, to-
rref7er with Captain Gibson and two other mau,
and sent to Auguatins, where they were con-
faed for soeuf four m0nths, during which time
shey almost starved 60 death. He was dis
charged near the end Of the war. he was, IN
1861. living IN Robson county, North Carolina.
.1rl-11A GlAhsAlalG W % 41aAAeA -A spatAl
1858, Under the act Of jane 9TH, 1852 he not
AzFing preferred his claim previously for relief
under the act.
George Roberts was born in North Caroiiaa in
he year 1758, and Is, if living, Of the extreme
sga eff los years. Ia I777 he enlisted under
Can't Sam. johnson for three years, aHd was
mustered into service 81 C5Ls's nils, Nafth
Carolina. uadar Col Hardgrove. As was fCr
time stationed AZ q piHcs called Old Store, IN
Moth Carolina, nd rom there maIch5d TO
plaza called the Hanging Rock, where they had
2 sEirmish with some tories and British. In
HTS he was engaged n smother battle near
Charlotte North Carolina He was also in the
batslasBs N.Heiy-six In South Caroins Previous
10 this last battle be was stationed tor a time at
Charleston. South Carolina, and was engaged IN
several skirruiahes with bodies Cf tories and
small partsss OF British soldiers Ia going 10 and
returning from taai place. BIS term Of service
expired Ia l750 or I75l, aud he then enlisted
a-sin for cns year, end during tais tune 40 was
engaged in the battle n Cuifer1 Court House.
9s served rs a private ult0ge her f0ur years,
and sGbseq quenty was ia tha service Of the Gov
erunleus ss toens1ar Du-l the end Of the war.
Was skill li7izg in 1861, n Bunc0mbe county
Moth Carolina. Pension granted Sept g.
1852. under the ect cf June Z. 1882
james Copeland, born On Iadisn creek, in
CAsrs7v district, South Carolina, about 1864 He
volunteered January 1, l7S0, under General
Lincoln, and served until Nay IS, Of thss ye=r
BE was at the siege oi Charleston on the llth
Of May. Aaer the evacuation Of Charleston, As
he British advanced 60 tbe upper parts Of South
Carolina no volun. n.eered sgain as CEe Of the
yalisDt band Commanded by Sumter, and
marched for Rocky AouBt, and on the 18th Of
July, while on tie route, tney attacked a large
uariV Of tories and Bisish, whom ahoy took
prisoners. together with COloBel Ferguson and
Captsir Huck, Of the British militia. The next
1sv he was present st the attack OR Rocky
Mount Oa the following day, af55r buryi8g he
dead, they went On 70 Hanging Rock, and reachoa
there ia time to take part IN tha5 bat5le which
y-as lourht on the 7ih day of August, 1880
At this battle tie Prince Of Wales regiment
were neasy az killed, as well IS many tories
frem NORTH Carolina, under Col Byan. Ho con
tinue3 Wa Sumter until bis defeat and tine dis
Dsrsiqn Of his command, ER@icb took place On
shs I7th Of August. Al the ia Of chat en-
zazenent Copeland wss absent at Sails bury,
baViog been seat IS q guard TO about one hun
drsi prisoners captuFed az Bnlish post on the
Wsrtfes river a faH days before. On bis return
from Salisbury, finding sumseT'5 command
5roksn uD aud dispersed, no j0insd Col. Wssh-
inglcn's regiment of horse on the 2O.h Of Au-
gust, and was with him st the taking Of Ruge-
lio's Fort, (hetler known as R7geie's HilL)
y
dis5sDdsd ct ths end of the war. When the
rebellion commenced he was living in Brandford
county, Tennessee. His certificate Of pension
was issued February z, 1885, under the act 81
June 8, 1882.
Roland Ware, born in North Carolina, about
the year 1859 end, if yet living, now 10 his
one hundred snd fourth year. De was drafted
! ia I77s, in Northampton, North Carolina, for
| three mouths, duuag most 81 which time he was
stationed a. Halifax, n G. Subsequently be
/ volunteered in Cspt Randip's company OF light
! horse, under Col. kerTI5. He remained in tEis
! company until the end Of the Wsr, aRd was il d
sl.irnish wish the Bsiish aud tories, On the east
! Of the Peedea river, the battalion, a. tbs time
being commanded by Major Crump In 1861
/ 10 was living in Warren county, Tennessee
! Pension granted February 20, 1857, uader ths
scs Of JUae Z, 1899
Israel McBee, born in PiHsyivania county
| Virginia, IN 176l. He was drafted in Pstsyl
vaaIa county for the militia, but enlisted fol
| eighteen moths, August 9, I775, under Captain
Cunmiags. He was marched to Norfolk, and
from there to Philadelphia, where be remained
two weeks, wbea his regiment, with tTo otbeTs
was detailed for duty S0uth, ucdaf Brig Con
Scott They proceeded as far as Petersburg
vs., where bis regiment was ordered to remsig
until further orders. About the 1s5 Of Marcel
they were ords.ed 70 rejOiz the rest of the brig
! a0ges ~ Gamden5 .. ~ was &c aii9d IS
tesmster at this time, and served in that capaei
ty until the bsttle of Hanging Rock, where b.
was taken prisoner and his team was capturst
by tbs British. Three days Afterwards he wa
psr0ed, and was not exchanged duri0g th
term for which he was enlisted, and consequent
y WAS not again in active service. Was liviol
in 1861, in Granger county, Teneessss. CsTdi
icste Of pension issued December IS, 1892, IN
der toe act Of JUno 2, 1892
Peter Bashsw, born March 81, 1868, in au
4uier county, Virginia. In the fall Of 1850, b
enlisted ss substitute ler Joseph Jones in
militia company, in Fsuquier county, Virgins
He was at tho battle Of COWpens, and after th
battle, was one Of the guard composed of mil
tie, under the command OF Col. Triplet. ths
conducted the prisoners to Charlotte, N. c., an
was discharged at tho latter place, his tenn
service having expired Q month previous;
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