The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-27
Genealogical and ; Historical Department.

f AnQllGt 3l, l6SJ. HE WiASs NA'O MoseIey. was born October '. I'll; mar tied December 17sS: died September 5. | 1e5o My grandmother was a resident Of mv fathers house for many years before her death, have often heard her speak J of the services of her husband, Captan Arthur Moseley, in the Revolutionary 1 War. and I know that for many years before her death she received regularly a pension from the United States Gov ernment for the services of her husband. ! This can be proved by the records or the | Pension Bureau in Washtngton., | Captain Arthur Meseleys owned large grants of land in Buckingham County and other parts of Virginia, which were given to him by the State for his ser vices in the Revolution. A. J. b.
 2o1. CUNNINGHAM-Mr.C Clarence Cum | ningham of Charleston, s. C.. now Tn | Saratoga, writes:
 When return in October next to my | home in Charleston, 8. C., can send you | some information not only of David Gun ningham, but of some of the others or our | family.
 Mrs. Rosa Kershaw Walker of St. Louis, Mo, is a descendant of John Cum ningham, a brother of David. She Is about to publish book on various fam I flies, including the Cunningham; she has | been very anxious to obtain a correct ac- count of the descendants of David. Her address Is 1902 N. Taylor Avenue, St. | Louis, Mo. It may not be too late to 1 add to the book list of the descendants of David, if they will correspond with | her.. The work will. contain plate of the l coat-of-arms of the family, made from | correct drawings sent by myself" | MT. Cunningham further says that he | H.@ oF he dagnanda ntG 0f Pa | mela Cunningham and Billups Gayle for himself, and begs members of the fam fly to correspond with him. His address I Is Charleston s. c. I SIS. MARTIN-"Cbarleston Year Book" | for 1893 states, (page 2lD, that John Mar \ tin was Captain of the End Regiment of | the South Carolina Continental Establish | ment. i
 | "Hdtman's Register says that John | Martin of South Carolina, was 1st Lieu tenant End South Carolina, 18th February, | TIT; Captain, 1779; taken prisoner at Charleston, 12th of May, 17s0; exchanged | November, 178O, and served to close of | war.
 History of Edgefield," page S9s: ''The third son, John Martin, was an officer during the Revolution, Brigadier after the war and served several years in the Leg islature. He was married three times and left many children, one of whom was Judge W. D. Martin. John Martin died in Abbeville District, s. C., in 18l3."
 319. wILLIAMSON-'H of Edge field" page 176, mentions that Judge w.. D. Martin married at Edgefield Court House on the 18th of May, 1Sl1. Miss Henrietta Williamson, the daughter of Dr. Peter Williamson, who had been a Revolutionary soldier" There are no other data or facts given in connection with his services.
 ,ls.In the Third Smithsonian Report, D. A. R." there is list of soldiers who served in Georgia. Among those who | received bounty warrant was Peter Will Hanson. This is certified to by the Sec retary of State. Probably if W. s. R. would have the Georgia Archives search ed he might find more about Peter Will liamson. Write to the Secretary of State that information is wanted of Peter Will liamson, whose name was in the list oi those to whom bounty warrants were given.
 Many South Carolina soldiers received bounty lands in Georgia because of gal lant services rendered.
 32O. TERRY-Heitmans Register state' that Nathaniel Terry of Virginia, was list Lieutenant. 14th Virginia, December g. 1776; regiment designated 10th Vir' ginia. September IA, 177S; Captain-Lieuten' ant, March F, 1779; Regimental Quarter master, March 31, 1779; Captain, Decem- Der 15 1779; taken prisoner at Charleston May F, 17s0; transferred to lst Virginia February, 17S1, and served to close oi I war.
 Saffeirs Records publishes the name of m H-k Of l- cers who received Virginia Military Land Warrants issued prior to December 31 l7S4. (Page 507)
 | A Nathaniel Terry was Representative to the Virginia Assembly from Halifax County fin 176S. (See Va. Mag, Vol. H. page 427)
 2es. sLATTER-Joel Slater of North Carolina, married Frances Bustin about l75-. (See williams Answer" Adver' tiser, July 20th.
 l Frances Bustin was probably descendec from Christopher Bustin, one of the ear ,st settlers of North Carolina. He Ii mentioned on page 3O5, Vol. l.. of the N. c. Historical and Genealogical Reg Ister, as proving his rights as a settler
 with A party of seventeen persons whon he brought with him. This was in l1O in Edenton, Albemarle County.
 Joel Slater died and left his widow with three children, Solomon and two others. perhaps Jesse was one Of them as a Jesse Slater came to Georgia abou 1 the time that Major Solomon Slater came Jesse Slater settled in Burke County. |.
 Frances Bustin Slater married again II l7s7. Major John Williams of Hallta1 County. and had eight children who llVeC | to be grown, seven daughters ana ont son. These daughters were the tamou' "seven Williams sisters" who were de scribed in the article previously aiiude' | to. ,,
 Major Solomon Slater was a soldle | tn the Revolution. This fact is stated II
 Vol. H., Joseph Habersham Collectlons Query 35; also in Cory's Memorial AS sociation, page i'll; also in 'Memorla
 Record of Alabama" Vol. H., page lO
 He married Nancy Flewellen, who wa
 horn in 1764, and was the daughter 0
 William Flewellen of North Carolina an
 Betsy Hollaway. They had issue: Ap
 ner Hull Slater Shadrach Slater, Jefler
 son Slater, Betsy Slater and Nanc
 Slater.
 Major Solomon Slater moved to Geor
 gta with his family and settled in War
 ren County In Historical Collections O
 Georgia page 676, we find that the Sec
 ond Battalion of Militia was commando
 bv Major Solomon Slater, December l.
 17o7 and Jesse Bunkley was captal
 ,,nder him commissioned May Il, 17St paI,olutionary soldiers were always give