These men were in the Georgia militia, and came from many county’s of Georgia, their names were taken from a list of a estimate of pay due to certain companies that serviced to keep the Georgia frontier safe.
Note. Although there is little or no information on these names, You still have a starting point, you have a name, dates, county, State and his rank and regiment. That’s more then a lot of people have to start with.
Green County.
1. Colonel Thomas Lamer, no information on him. He was of the cavalry.
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2. Jonas Fauche, Cavalry.
1796, A petition of Jonas Fauche, in behalf of himself and the officers and soldiers of a troop of militia dragoons, formerly under his command, was presented to the House and read, praying that they may receive the balance of pay and other emoluments, due for their services on an expedition against the Creek and Cherokee Indians, from the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, to the twenty-ninth of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, by order of the Governor of Georgia.
1816, A petition of Jonas Fauche, stating that in the years 1793, and 1794, he commanded a troop of militia dragoons, in the service of the United States, during which time the said troop furnished themselves with arms, horses, camp equipage, and clothing, he prays that himself and the men under his command may be allowed and paid such compensation for their services, and the use and risk of their equipments, as may be just and proper.
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3. Allan Stewart, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
4. Robert Melton, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
5. Charles Dougherty, Captain, Infantry & Cavalry, no information on him.
6. William Rayburn, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
7. Francis Lawson, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
8. Benjamin Whitefield, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
9. John Thomas, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
10. John Kimborough, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
11. Abrm. Heard, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
12. John Samson, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
13. David Peoples, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
14. William Finley, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
15. John Reid, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
16. John Stroud, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
Wilkes County.
17. Ferdinand Phinizy, Captain, Cavalry.
1809. For the purpose of paying Ferdinand Phinizy, late contractor for supplying the troops in Georgia, a balance due to him as admitted by the comptroller of the treasury, on the twenty-fourth of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, one thousand three hundred and ninety- three dollars and thirty-nine cents.
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18. Charles Williamson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
19. Alexander Norris, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
Hancock County.
20. D. Hamilton, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
21. R. Raines, Captain Cavalry, no information on him.
Liberty County.
22. Lieutenant Colo. Commandant, D. Stewart, no information on him.
23. Brownson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
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24. Joseph Way, Captain, Cavalry.
1802. A petition of sundry citizens of Liberty county, in the State of Georgia, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the services of Captain Joseph Way, of the said county, and of a troop of militia cavalry under his command, and for incidental expenses incurred by the said troop, in defense of the petitioners, and other citizens of the State of Georgia, against the hostile incursions of the Indians.
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25. Joseph Austin, Sergeant, Cavalry, no information on him.
26. William Peacock, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
27. Jonathan Fabian, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
28. Joseph Law, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
29. John Peacock, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
30. John Gardiner, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
31. John Jones, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
32. Galen Brownson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
Glynn County.
33. William Williams, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
34. John Burnett, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
35. John Braddock, Captain, no information on him.
36. Martin Palmer, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
37. Farr Williams, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
38. William Harris, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
39. Moses Burnett, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
Camden County.
40. John Brown, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
41. Abner Hammond, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
42. William Dawson, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
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43. John F. Randolph, Captain, Cavalry.
1803. A petition of John F. Randolph and Randolph M'Gillis, in behalf of themselves and others, was presented to the House and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the services of a detachment of militia dragoons of Camden county, in the State of Georgia, employed for the defensive protection of the frontier inhabitants of the said State against the hostile incursions of the Indians, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
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44. Elisha Hebbard, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
45. John Hebbard, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
46. John Gray, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
Richmond County.
47. R. Coleman, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
County unknown.
48. Lewis Harris, Lieutenant, Detachment, 1794 & 1795, no information on him.
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