Creek Indians Enlisted In The U. S. Army 1818

TROOPS RAISED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS.

Note. These Warriors were asked to join forces with the United States Army to stop the unrest of the Seminole Indians in Florida, 1818.

On the 11th day of January, 1818, Colonel David Brearly, of the 7th regiment of United States infantry, who was about to proceed from Hartford, in the State of Georgia, to the Creek Agency on public service, was, by an order from Major General Edmund P. Gaines, authorized to receive into the service of the United States no exceeding five hundred Indians of the Creek nation; and .should they volunteer their services, to muster, inspect, and provision’ them, and direct their march to Fort Scott.

In obedience to this order, Colonel Brearly shortly after his arrival at the Agency proceeded to full fill the intentions of the commanding general. The necessary measures were taken for assembling the warriors of that tribe; and it being ascertained that nearly the whole effective force of the nation would consent to serve, arrangements were made for mustering them into service, and organizing them.

These arrangements were, that the whole force was to be denominated a regiment to consist of eighteen companies, to be officered according to the regulations of the army of the United States; that William McIntosh, the principal war chief of the nation, should rank as full colonel, and the two chiefs, George Lovett and Noble Kennard, as majors.

This arrangement was communicated to General Gaines, then at Hartford, who approved of the proceedings of Colonel Brerly, informing him by a letter of the 29th day of January, 1818, that he would cheerfully accept the services of all the Indians who might be disposed to join, him; which disposition Colonel Brearly was directed to encourage as far as practicable. Pursuant to these instructions, one thousand five hundred and thirty-seven warriors were mustered into the service of the United States on or about the 24th day of February, 1818, and served until the early part of the month of May thereafter. Including Onir Hanjo, a chief of the Creek nation, and seventy-five warriors who had been mustered into the service on the 8th day of December, 1817, the whole number of Indian forces employed during this period amounted to one thousand six hundred and thirteen men.

Note. Below you will find three lists, many of the names are repeated, but to get all the information you must read all three lists.

INDIAN WARRIORS.

1. Captain Mad Wolf’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 10, 1818.
2. Captain H. Haujo’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 5, 1818.
3. Captain Hopaie’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 5, 1818.
4. Captain E. Tustunnuggis’ company, From February 24, 1818, To May 4, 1818.
5. Captain A. Tustunnuggis’ company, From February 24, 1818, To May 4, 1818.
6. Captain Stedham’s company, From March 3, 1818 To May 3, 1818.
7. Captain P. Haujo’s company, From March 3, 1818 To May 3, 1818.
8. Captain 0. Yahola’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 4, 1818.
9. Captain R. McIntosh’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 11, 1818.
10. Captain Wahneje’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 8, 1818.
11. Captain Miller’s company, From February 25, 1818 To May 4, 1818.
12. Captain N. Micco’s company, February 24, 1818, To May 8, 1818.
13. Captain O. Tustunnuggis’ company From February 26, 1818, To May 5, 1818.
14. Captain Tustunnuggis’ company From February 24, 1818, To May 7, 1818.
15. Captain Carr’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 6, 1818.
16. Captain Hagey’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 7, 1818.
17. Captain Tuskehinehochie’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 4, 1818.
18. Captain Yellow Hair’s company, March 1, 1818 To May 1, 1818.
19. Captain Tuskenehau’s company, March 5, 1818 To May 5, 1818.
20. Captain Nehalockopoye’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 7, 1818.
21. Captain T. Hulke’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 9, 1818.
22. Captain T. Haujo’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 8, 1818.
23. Captain M. Barnard’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 7, 1818.
24. Captain Lesley’s company, From February 24, 1818, To May 10, 1818.
25. Captain 0. Haujo’s company From December 8, 1817 To June 9, 1818.
26. Captain U. Micco’s company, From March 2, 1818 To May 2, 1818.
27. Captain W. Kennard’s company, February 28, 1818, To May 2, 1818.
28. Captain Chuckchidineha’s company, March 3, 1818 To May 8, 1818.
29. Staff- (McIntosh’s,) From February 24, 1818, To May 9, 1818.

Payments made by D. B. Mitchell Indian agent, to a brigade of Creek warriors, commanded by General McIntosh, and called into service of the United States 1818.

1. Bad Wolf, number in company 37, amount paid. $715.68.
2. Hopohoithe Haujo, number in company 40, amount paid. $710.99.
3. Hopoie, number in company 53, amount paid. $865.30.
4. Etomme Tustanugge, number in company 60, amount paid. $929.70.
5. Aubeccan Tustanugge, number in company 66, amount paid. $999.68.
6. John Stedham, number in company 63, amount paid. $830.
7. Pawis Haujo, number in company 68, amount paid. $880.
8. Okpiekie Yoholo, number in company 63, amount paid. $968.50.
9. Roderick McIntosh, number in company 62, amount paid. $1,055.11.
10. Wohnoje, number in company 50, amount paid. $841.48.
11. William Miller, number in company 67, amount paid. $999.68.
12. Nehan Micco, number in company 56, amount paid. $913.72.
13. Uche Tustanugge, number in company 23, amount paid. $494.63.
14. Tustanugge, number in company 51, amount paid. $859.60.
15. Carr, number in company 63, amount paid. $997.70.
16. Haggey, number in company 67, amount paid. $1,057.04.
17. Tuskehencheechee, number in company 37, amount paid. $572.70.
18. Yellow Hair, number in company 16, amount paid. $210.
19. Tuskeenchaw, number in company 5, amount paid. $130.
20. Nehalock Opoie, number in company 45, amount paid. $792.22.
21. Turkia Hatkey, number in company 78, amount paid. $1,165.
22. Taurky Hawjo, number in company 57, amount paid. $949.59.
23. Michey Bernard, number in company 63, amount paid. $1,005.49.
24. Larley, number in company 68, amount paid. $1,126.78.
25. Onir Haujo, number in company 75, amount paid. $2,835.88.
26. Enpaulo Micco, number in company 81, amount paid. $1,050.
27. Hopei Haujo, number in company 50, amount paid. $863.28.
28. Othlematte Tustanugge, number in company 27, amount paid. $413.75.
29. William Kinnard, number in company 68, 19, absent, amount paid, for 49, $742.96.
30. Chuckchatdeneha, number in company 39, amount paid. $602.55.
31. General Staff, amount paid. $3,548.48.

Field and Staff Officers of General William McIntosh.

1. William McIntosh, Brigadier General, commencement of service Feb. 24, 1818, term of service 2 months and 15 days. Has drawn no subsistence from the United States.

2. George Lovett, Major, Feb. 24, 1818 term 1 month and 18 days, colonel April 12, 1818 term 23 days, Promoted from Major on April 12, 1818, by order of General Jackson.

3. Noble Kennard, Major Feb. 24, 1818, term 1 month and 18 days, Colonel April 12, 1818, term 23 days. Promoted from Major April 12, 1818, by order of General Jackson.

4. Samuel Hawkins, Major, Feb. 24, 1818, term 1 month and 17 days, Lieutenant Colonel April 12, 1818, term 27 days, Promoted from Major April 12, 1818, by order of General Jackson.

5. Blue, Major, Feb. 24, 1818, term 1 month and 17 days, Lieutenant Colonel, April 12, 1818, term 24 days, Promoted from Major April 12, 1818, by order of General Jackson.

6. Mattey, Captain, Feb. 24, 1818, term 1month and 17 days, Major, April 12, 1818, term 24 days, Promoted from Captain, April 12, 1818, by order of General Jackson.

7. William S. Mitchell, Assistant adjutant general, Feb. 18, 1818, term 2month and 19 days, to act as Assistant adjutant general ordered by the agent of Indian affairs.

8. John Barnard, , Feb. 24, 1818, term 1month and 17 days, Major, April 12, 1818, term 24 days, Promoted from Captain, April 12, 1818, by order of General Jackson.

9. Kendall Lewis, Assistant Commissary, Feb. 24, 1818, term 2month and 11 days. Appointed commissary of purchases by order of Colonel Brearly.

10. John Winslet, Assistant Commissary, Feb. 24, 1818, term 2month and 11 days. Appointed commissary of purchases by order of Colonel Brearly.

11. John Porter, Assistant Commissary, Feb. 24, 1818, term 2month and 11 days. Appointed commissary of purchases by order of Colonel Brearly.

12. John Porter, Assistant Commissary, Feb. 24, 1818, term 10 days. Appointed commissary of purchases by order of Colonel Brearly.