In the time of war there was a need to take care of the sick and the dying and to give comfort to those that couldn't help themselves this became the duty of the nurse. There were men and womn nurses and each did their part to give comfort to those in need. There have been many love stories written about nurses in the time of war and some times the stories would be based on truth. However the duty of the nurse was not romantic at all it was very hard work and sometimes it would be the cause of their own deaths. The names here will have a little information the idea behind this list is to help those family's who have stories of a family member being a nurse in the time of war but had no proof maybe this list will help. If you have any questions you may ask at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net
1791, Jane Rodman against the United States, for her services as a nurse in the General Hospital of the United States.
1822, Catharine Hustler, of the state of New York, widow of Thomas Hustler, deceased, praying to be allowed a pension in consideration of services rendered as a nurse, for upwards of twenty years, in the army of the United States.
1793, Bridget Parry was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for her services as a nurse in the General Hospitals of the United States; also, the liquidation and settlement of a claim, for the services of her deceased husband, as a private in Colonel Stewart's regiment, during the late war.
Note: The pay of a nurse in 1776, was one dollar a week.
1776, Louis Russe receive 32 dollars for his services as a nurse and attendant on the sick, and a present of 40 dollars on account of his humanity to them.
1776, Elizabeth Slaydon, the sum of £9=24 dollars, for nursing and boarding two soldiers, of which sum Captain Stewart is to be charged with £5 ∥=13 30/60 dollars,∥ it being for nursing and boarding the man he wounded in the state house yard; the remainder to the continent; and that the above £9 0 0 ∥=24 dollars∥ ought to be paid to Colonel Matlack.
1776, Rachel Hewen, the sum of £2=5 30/90 dollars, for nursing and boarding two soldiers of the continental army.
1776, Abraham Mills, for nursing and boarding six soldiers in the small pox, the sum of £12 14 8=33 86/90 dollars.
1776, Walter Drummond, for nursing several persons belonging to Captain Benezet's company, the sum of £10 3=27 dollars.
1776, John Shultz, for boarding and lodging sundry continental troops and for boarding and nursing sundry sick troops, 231 dollars and 19/90 of a dollar.
1776, Mary Thomas, for nursing and boarding two of Captain Benezet's men, in the small pox, the sum of £4 10 0=12 dollars
1776, John Bogart, for the expences of burying a soldier of Captain Harman's company, and for maintenance and nursing of him, and one other soldier, belonging to Captain Willet's company, both of the 1st Pensylvania batallion, 19 30/90ths dollars; and for the expences of guards escorting powder, &c. 5 31/90ths dollars; the whole amounting to twenty four and 61/90ths of a dollar; and to be paid to Joseph Burrell.
1776, Elizabeth Slaving, for boarding and nursing a sick soldier, the sum of 4 dollars.
1776, Dr. Nicholas Way, for medicine, attendance, lodging, nursing, &c. of sick soldiers of the 5th and 6th Virginia regiments, 467 36/90 dollars.
1776, Margaret Smith, for nursing two men in the small pox, belonging to Captain Benezet's company, the sum of £9=24 dollars.
1776, Sarah Campbell, for nursing and boarding seven sick men belonging to the Captains Beaty, Benezet and Miller's companies, 30 7/90 dollars.
1776, Thomas Armour, for victualling a part of General Lee's guard, nursing in small pox, &c. at York town, and for provisions supplied the militia, &c., 158.12 dollars.
1776, Alexander Middleton, of the 5th Virginia batallion, for his account of medicines, board, nursing, and necessaries for the sick of the said regiment, 86 60/90 dollars.
1777, Henry Wynkoop, Esqr. for board and nursing Lieutenant Simon Wilmot, of the 16 regiment of Queen's light dragoons, who was wounded and taken prisoner at Princeton, 3 January last, for nine weeks and two days, at two dollars per week, 20 51/90 dollars.
1777, William Hurrie, for 84 dollars, for his attendance as door keeper to Congress, from first August to 19 September, for nursing wounded soldiers.
1823, Hannah Hagan, of New Orleans, praying for a pension, in consideration of debility contracted while a nurse and matron in the army of the United States.
1841, Betsey Connor, praying remuneration for services rendered by her as hospital nurse at Fort Constitution, in the State of New Hampshire.
1844, Martha Twist, of the State of Massachusetts, widow of Stephen Twist, late a sergeant in the army of the United States, praying remuneration for the faithful services of her husband, and also for the services of herself as nurse in the United States service.
1866, Mrs. Almira Thompson of Westfield, New York, praying for compensation as hospital nurse.
1869, Mary E. Hill, praying compensation for services as nurse in the army, and for reimbursement of moneys expended by her in aid of suffering soldiers.
1871, Mrs. Mary A. Ripley, praying compensation for services as a nurse in the Army during the late war.
1872, Margaret Coleman, praying for compensation for services as nurse.
1872, Maria Hammer, of Iowa, be allowed compensation for her services as nurse in the late war.
1874, Mrs. Maria Waits, of New Orleans, Louisiana, to be compensated for the use of her house as a private hospital for United States officers and soldiers and for services and expenses as a nurse.
1874, of Elizabeth A. Leebrick, praying compensation for services rendered as a hospital nurse during the late war.
1874, Cecilia McKenna, for compensation for services as nurse in the late war.
1875, Caroline E. Thomas, to be compensated for services as nurse and matron during the Mexican war.
Note: In 1872 there was a Bill in congress that stated that all volunteer nurses that could show proof of service in the field or hospital in the Civil War would receive twenty dollars a month for each month they served.
This site deals with surnames of the wars of the United States, up to the Civil War, and the civilians of the same era. It will also cover the surnames of the Colonial era. This site is to help all searchers find a lead to their family lines (including Native American ancestors). This site will cover the years from 1700’s to the early 1900’s.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
They Should Be Hung Or Shot?
I know a lot of family researchers don't like reading about a family member who may have done something wrong it's like they give the family name a black eye and in some way tarnished the name. All I can say to this is if this is the way you feel then stop right now you can't take out the bad and just leave in the good. If you do you won't have a full family history and lets face it most family's have a few bad apples in them if you take out the bad you may turn your family history into something dull and uninteresting to read that otherwise may have been exciting and romantic to read. Many of the names below have more information about them just ask. Some of these names were innocent of any wrong doings they just were at the wrong place at the right time. If you have any questions you may do so at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net
George P. Simms, no county or State given, captured at Ruggles' Mills, Ky., April 19, 1863, a 'spy ", sentenced to be hung May 29, 1863, has applied to take the oath of allegiance.
William S. Burgess, no county or State given, captured at Ruggles' Mills, Ky., April 20, 1863, a 'spy", sentenced to be hung May 29, 1863.
John Marr, alias Perkins alias Hawkins, captured at Paris, Ky., April 5, 1863, a 'spy", sentenced to be hung May 29, 1863.
H. P. Esteph, private, Fourteenth Kentucky, Company H, no place or date of capture given, a 'spy", sentenced to be hung.
Private John C. Shore, One hundred and ninth Illinois Infantry, Company F, a deserter, under sentence to be shot. He was from Union County Ill., enlisted Sept. 11, 1862, deserted.
Here hangs Private Samuel Jones, of Company B, Fifth Ohio Regiment, by order of Major-General Pickett.
In retaliation for Private Daniel Bright, of Company L, Sixty-second Georgia Regiment (Colonel Griffin's), hung December 18, 1863, by order of Brigadier-General Wild.
KNOXVILLE, December 27, 1861.
Honorable JEFFERSON DAVIS:
My father, Harrison Self, is sentenced to be hung this evening at 4 o'clock on a carge of bridge-burning. As he is my only earthly stay I beg you to pardon him.
ELIZABETH SELF. Note: The execution of Self suspended. Guilty with palliating circumstances. Will forward papers in the morning.
Frank B. Gurley, alias Captain Frank B. Gurley, of the so-called Confederate service, the murderer of Brigadier General Robert L. McCook.
Gurley was tried before a military commission which convened at Nashville, Tenn., December 2, 1863, and sentenced to be hanged by the neck until the is dead, at such time and place as the general commanding may order, two-thirds of the members of the commission concurring in said sentence. Note: His Regiment was , 4th. regiment Alabama, cavalry, Russell's, Co. C.
James R. Mallory, alias Captain James R. Mallory, of the so-called Confederate service, a murderer.
Mallory was tried before a military commission which convened at Nashville, Tenn., February 26, 1864, and sentenced to be hung by the neck until he is dead, at such time and place as the general commanding may direct, two-thirds of the members of the commission concurring in this sentence. Note: There was three man by this name they belong to the following: 14th. Tenn. ifantry, 1st., Kentucky cavalry and 15th. N. C. infantry.
Thomas W. Elliott, alias Private Thomas W. Elliott, of the so-called Confederate service, a murderer.
Elliott was tried before a military commission which convened at Nashville, Tenn., in pursuance of orders from headquarters Department of the Cumberland, dated January 28, 1864, and sentenced to the hung by the neck until he is dead, at such time and place as the general commanding may direct, two-thirds of the members of the commission concurring in said sentence. Note: There were two by this name they were of the following: 12th. Texas cavary private, and Forrest's Scouts, Captain.
New- January 23, 2010.
Mr. F. M. Elliott, of South Carolina give this new info on his Grate-Grate Grandfather.
My great- great Grandfather John Francis Abraham Elliott was a Methodist Preacher in the Darlington District of South Carolina. He entered the war with 2 of his sons. One son, Thomas Wayne Elliott was killed in the battle of Atlanta. I may have a date of birth and date of death but that’s about all we have on him. We always assumed that he was shot in battle. This is interesting to learn of his possible hanging. His father Captain J. F. A. Elliott also died during the war from illness on Morris Island SC. I have a good amount of info on him but the info on Thomas was he had been short.
Error--I apologize for the confusion. Thomas wasn't actually Killed in action, he married and moved west after the civil war. His brother Dargan Pinkney Elliott was the one that was killed in the battle of Atlanta.
Charles H. Clifford was tried by military commission. Trial commenced October 29 and ended November 1, 1862. Sentence: "To be hung by the neck until he is dead.
Smith Crim was tried by military commission. Trial commenced September 25 and ended September 26, 1862. Sentence: "To be shot to death by musketry.
James A. Stoker was tried by military commission. Trial commenced September 4 and ended September 6, 1862. Sentence: "To be hung by the neck until he is dead, at Springfield, Mo.
William T. Cox was sentenced to be shot. He has escaped from prison.
S. B. Davis, alias Willough by Cummings, to be hung by the until he is dead. He will be sent to Cincinnati Ohio and delevered to Johnson's Island and executed on Friday Feb. 17, 1865, between the hours of 10a. m. and 3 p. m.
Sergt. John R. Lyle, He is sentenced by court-martial at Browling Green, Ky., to be hung as a spy on Friday, the 27th of May, on Johnson's Island, near Sandusky, Ohio.
John W. Irwin, Company A, Ninth Virginia Cavalry, to be hung by the neck until he be dead, Enl. 6/4/61 in Co. A, age 18. Student. Present until POW at Hartwood Church. 11/27/62, while at home on furlough. The Federals tried him as a spy and sent him "to be hung by the neck until he be dead" on 12/21/62. Pathetic letters from his family and sweetheart failed, but a letter from R.E. Lee got him regular POW status. Irvine was finally exchanged from Old Capitol Prison on 5/13/63. POW again at Hanover, 6/30/63; exchanged from Pt. Lookout, 4/30/64. Present then thru 10/6/64 final roll.
They hung Private Daniel Bright, of Company L, of my Sixty-second Georgia Regiment; hung him to a beam in a house; body remained suspended forty hours.
Charles H. Harris, late of New Orleans, La., "to be hung by the neck until he be dead.
Private [Jefferson] Severns, of Company H, Sixth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, who was captured and hung.
William Campbell, private Company K, Second Ohio Regiment, to be hung by the neck until he is dead.
James Wood has since been taken up by our cavalry and hung.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, MILITARY DIVISION, OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Pulaski, Tenn., April 21, 1865.
On Sunday, the 9th instant, three soldiers, Brewer, and Kiddy by name, with two Confederates, who would not show themselves, and cannot therefore be identified, belonging to a company of the Second Tennessee Mounted Infantry which is stationed at Clifton, came to the house of Mr. William Johnson, living on Sugar Creek, some eighteen or twenty miles southwest of this place, and demanded of his wife, he not being at home, $12,000. She told them she had no money, when they hung her and her daughter several times, completing their diabolical work by each of them outraging the person of Mrs. Johnson. From Johnson's house these men went to the house of John. D. Wade, Johnson's brother-in law, living in the same neighborhood, and by the same process of hanging and threats extracted $50 from him.
S. E. Stroup, late lieutenant Twenty-fourth Missouri found hung.
To be Hung. - John Richardson, alias Louis Napoleon, is to be hung tomorrow at Camp Lee for counterfeiting Confederate Treasury notes.
George P. Simms, no county or State given, captured at Ruggles' Mills, Ky., April 19, 1863, a 'spy ", sentenced to be hung May 29, 1863, has applied to take the oath of allegiance.
William S. Burgess, no county or State given, captured at Ruggles' Mills, Ky., April 20, 1863, a 'spy", sentenced to be hung May 29, 1863.
John Marr, alias Perkins alias Hawkins, captured at Paris, Ky., April 5, 1863, a 'spy", sentenced to be hung May 29, 1863.
H. P. Esteph, private, Fourteenth Kentucky, Company H, no place or date of capture given, a 'spy", sentenced to be hung.
Private John C. Shore, One hundred and ninth Illinois Infantry, Company F, a deserter, under sentence to be shot. He was from Union County Ill., enlisted Sept. 11, 1862, deserted.
Here hangs Private Samuel Jones, of Company B, Fifth Ohio Regiment, by order of Major-General Pickett.
In retaliation for Private Daniel Bright, of Company L, Sixty-second Georgia Regiment (Colonel Griffin's), hung December 18, 1863, by order of Brigadier-General Wild.
KNOXVILLE, December 27, 1861.
Honorable JEFFERSON DAVIS:
My father, Harrison Self, is sentenced to be hung this evening at 4 o'clock on a carge of bridge-burning. As he is my only earthly stay I beg you to pardon him.
ELIZABETH SELF. Note: The execution of Self suspended. Guilty with palliating circumstances. Will forward papers in the morning.
Frank B. Gurley, alias Captain Frank B. Gurley, of the so-called Confederate service, the murderer of Brigadier General Robert L. McCook.
Gurley was tried before a military commission which convened at Nashville, Tenn., December 2, 1863, and sentenced to be hanged by the neck until the is dead, at such time and place as the general commanding may order, two-thirds of the members of the commission concurring in said sentence. Note: His Regiment was , 4th. regiment Alabama, cavalry, Russell's, Co. C.
James R. Mallory, alias Captain James R. Mallory, of the so-called Confederate service, a murderer.
Mallory was tried before a military commission which convened at Nashville, Tenn., February 26, 1864, and sentenced to be hung by the neck until he is dead, at such time and place as the general commanding may direct, two-thirds of the members of the commission concurring in this sentence. Note: There was three man by this name they belong to the following: 14th. Tenn. ifantry, 1st., Kentucky cavalry and 15th. N. C. infantry.
Thomas W. Elliott, alias Private Thomas W. Elliott, of the so-called Confederate service, a murderer.
Elliott was tried before a military commission which convened at Nashville, Tenn., in pursuance of orders from headquarters Department of the Cumberland, dated January 28, 1864, and sentenced to the hung by the neck until he is dead, at such time and place as the general commanding may direct, two-thirds of the members of the commission concurring in said sentence. Note: There were two by this name they were of the following: 12th. Texas cavary private, and Forrest's Scouts, Captain.
New- January 23, 2010.
Mr. F. M. Elliott, of South Carolina give this new info on his Grate-Grate Grandfather.
My great- great Grandfather John Francis Abraham Elliott was a Methodist Preacher in the Darlington District of South Carolina. He entered the war with 2 of his sons. One son, Thomas Wayne Elliott was killed in the battle of Atlanta. I may have a date of birth and date of death but that’s about all we have on him. We always assumed that he was shot in battle. This is interesting to learn of his possible hanging. His father Captain J. F. A. Elliott also died during the war from illness on Morris Island SC. I have a good amount of info on him but the info on Thomas was he had been short.
Error--I apologize for the confusion. Thomas wasn't actually Killed in action, he married and moved west after the civil war. His brother Dargan Pinkney Elliott was the one that was killed in the battle of Atlanta.
Charles H. Clifford was tried by military commission. Trial commenced October 29 and ended November 1, 1862. Sentence: "To be hung by the neck until he is dead.
Smith Crim was tried by military commission. Trial commenced September 25 and ended September 26, 1862. Sentence: "To be shot to death by musketry.
James A. Stoker was tried by military commission. Trial commenced September 4 and ended September 6, 1862. Sentence: "To be hung by the neck until he is dead, at Springfield, Mo.
William T. Cox was sentenced to be shot. He has escaped from prison.
S. B. Davis, alias Willough by Cummings, to be hung by the until he is dead. He will be sent to Cincinnati Ohio and delevered to Johnson's Island and executed on Friday Feb. 17, 1865, between the hours of 10a. m. and 3 p. m.
Sergt. John R. Lyle, He is sentenced by court-martial at Browling Green, Ky., to be hung as a spy on Friday, the 27th of May, on Johnson's Island, near Sandusky, Ohio.
John W. Irwin, Company A, Ninth Virginia Cavalry, to be hung by the neck until he be dead, Enl. 6/4/61 in Co. A, age 18. Student. Present until POW at Hartwood Church. 11/27/62, while at home on furlough. The Federals tried him as a spy and sent him "to be hung by the neck until he be dead" on 12/21/62. Pathetic letters from his family and sweetheart failed, but a letter from R.E. Lee got him regular POW status. Irvine was finally exchanged from Old Capitol Prison on 5/13/63. POW again at Hanover, 6/30/63; exchanged from Pt. Lookout, 4/30/64. Present then thru 10/6/64 final roll.
They hung Private Daniel Bright, of Company L, of my Sixty-second Georgia Regiment; hung him to a beam in a house; body remained suspended forty hours.
Charles H. Harris, late of New Orleans, La., "to be hung by the neck until he be dead.
Private [Jefferson] Severns, of Company H, Sixth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, who was captured and hung.
William Campbell, private Company K, Second Ohio Regiment, to be hung by the neck until he is dead.
James Wood has since been taken up by our cavalry and hung.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, MILITARY DIVISION, OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Pulaski, Tenn., April 21, 1865.
On Sunday, the 9th instant, three soldiers, Brewer, and Kiddy by name, with two Confederates, who would not show themselves, and cannot therefore be identified, belonging to a company of the Second Tennessee Mounted Infantry which is stationed at Clifton, came to the house of Mr. William Johnson, living on Sugar Creek, some eighteen or twenty miles southwest of this place, and demanded of his wife, he not being at home, $12,000. She told them she had no money, when they hung her and her daughter several times, completing their diabolical work by each of them outraging the person of Mrs. Johnson. From Johnson's house these men went to the house of John. D. Wade, Johnson's brother-in law, living in the same neighborhood, and by the same process of hanging and threats extracted $50 from him.
S. E. Stroup, late lieutenant Twenty-fourth Missouri found hung.
To be Hung. - John Richardson, alias Louis Napoleon, is to be hung tomorrow at Camp Lee for counterfeiting Confederate Treasury notes.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Spy's Of War
What would war be like if there won't any spys? The spy has always been romantically linked to war however the fate that be fell the spy was not romantic at all. Most spys were not soldiers but the avenge citizen trying to help his or her country. There were a lot of famous spys but this list is not about being famous but the avenge man or woman trying to help their country. The names here will have a little information about them. If you have any questions you may ask at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net
Josiah E. Bailey, 61st. Georgia, infantry, Company G., Spy, Rebel officer found in Washington in citizens clothes, confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., Feb. 1, 1862.
E. Pliny Bryan, Spy, Although his arrest report states that he belongs to a Rebel signal Coprs. In the N. P. S. index he is listed as being A Captain in the General and Staff Offers, Corps, Division and Brigade Staffs, Non-Com., Staffs and Bands, Enlisted men, Staff Dept., C. S. A., Company A. G. D., He was confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., on Feb. 21, 1862.
Rev. Towsend J. McVeigh, Spy, Chaplain of the Second Virginia Volunteers, Co. F & S., He was confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., He was released in March of 1862.
David Kilboun, Went to upper Canada although his attachment to his country was undiminished, in the year of 1813, he went to General Wilkinson and upon his authority he engarged to examine the secretly of the British posts in Canada to get information of their numbers and positions. He did this to the full satisfaction of the Genreal. He was later found out and was apprehanded and confined in prison, treated narshly, and they purposed putting him to death, when he made his escape. He was later taken again and was subjected to the same and again made his escape. He went to General Wilkinson who he found at the French Mills, where he give him money to get to Sackett's Harbor. He was recommended to the quartermaster at that post and worked in that office until ill health. Where he went to New York to live and is now living under the complicated burdens of old age.
Jackson Benman
Spy, Has been arrested three times.
Jackson Benman was arrested by order of General Fitz - John Porter and committed to the Old Capitol Prison January 24, 1862. No papers have been received at the Department of State showing on what charges the arrest of this person was made. The said Jackson Benman remained in custody at the Old Capitol Prison February 15, 1862, when in conformity with the order of the War Department of the preceding day he was transferred to the charge of that Department.
Spencer Kellogg, has been held for the past year as a spy, although not captures as a spy, but as a prisoner of war. He unquestionably acted as a spy in February or March, 1862, but escaped and rejoined his ship, from which he was captured some time during the summer as an ordinary prisoner of war. We claim that no being captured while a spy, or previous to his rejoining our forces, he could not be considered or treated otherwise than as a prisoner of war.
Note: Was a master's mate of Mississippi gun-boat.
John Y. Beall
Charge 2: Acting as a spy.
Specification 1.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of Ohio at or near Kelley's Island, on or about the 19th day of September, 1864.
Specification 2.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of Ohio, on or about the 19th day of September, 1864, at or near Middle Bass Island.
Specification 3.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of new York, at or near Suspension Bridge, on or about the 16th day of September, 1864.
He was found guilty and was to be hanged by the neck until dead, at such time and place as the general in command of the department may direct, two-thirds of the members concurring therein.
Jose Maria Rivas did during the winter of 1861-62 and the spring of 1862 act as spy against the Federal troops in New Mexico-first for Colonel Baylor, then for General Sibley, and until caught as a spy and guide for Captain Coopwood, all of the Confederate forces. And the said Rivas did during the greater part of the time above mentioned continue to act as a spy and guide adversely to the Federal Government, to which he owed allegiance. He was found guilty and was to be shot to death by a detachment of New Mexico volunteers. However a following report is showing that the sentences was not approved because the accused is not shown to have been within our lines in disguise or by false pretense except by hearsay testimony, and because in his admission that he was a spy he may not have understood the technical term and may have meant no more than that he was a scout of the enemy. He clearly is a prisoner of war.
A. LINCOLN.
Miss Fannie Battle, aged nineteen years, of Davidson County, Tenn., arrested on the 7th day of April, A. D. . 1863, by order of Colonel Truesdail, chief of policed Nashville, and brought to Camp Chase on the 15th day of April, 1863, charged with being a spy, with smuggling goods and with getting a forged pass, I have the honor to report that the prisoners denies the all allegation of having been a spy but admits that she is a rebel and she had a forged pass. She further denies that she smuggling goods at the time she was arrested. There can be no doubt from the manner of the prisoner in replying to inquiries that she has been engaged in smuggling. The prisoner is affable and attractive and well qualified by a manners and mind to be influential for evil to the loyal cause. She is a daughter of the rebel General Battle. I recommend that she be exchanged and sent beyond our lines as soon as it may be convenient to our Government.
Miss Harriet Booker, aged twenty - four years, of Davidson County, Tenn., arrested on the 7th day of April, A. D. 1863, by order of Colonel Truesdail, Chief of police at Nashville, and brought to Camp Chase on the 15th day of April, 1863, charged with being a rebel, a spy, with forging a pass and altering the same and with smuggling goods through the lines and conveying letters and information to the enemy, I have the honor to report that the prisoners denies the charge of smuggling, of being a spy or conveying letters to the enemy, but admits herself to be a rebel and to have altered a forged pass, knowing the same to have been forged for the purpose of being fraudulently used. The prisoners is less intelligent than Miss Battle and more ingenuous. She has been obviously under the control of Miss Battle. There can be no doubt as to her active and cordial co - operation in the acts of Miss Battle. If she could be removed from the influence of [that] designing woman she would be harmless. I recommend that she be exchanged and sent beyond our lines, and if convenient and practicable that she be separated from the companionship of Miss Battle.
Abraham Forbes was a citizen of the United States and went to upper Canada prior to the war of 1812, that he joined the troops of the United States and was employed as a spy.
James Rigden states that in September of 1813, he was a sergeant in Colonel Winfield Scott's regiment of artillery stationed at Fort George in upper Canada and was told that the Commanding general wanted a capable man to pass into the enemy's camp four miles a way. He was told if he was successful he would be amply rewarded. Rigden said he would go, he was passed beyound the chain of American sentinels, and the next morning was denounced as a deserter. In character he approched the British outposts in the dark and was received and sent up to headquarters. He had every prospect of being sent to the rear as a deserter and thence succeeding in his perilous mission; but a real deserter from the American army came in and said that Rigden was one of Colonel Scott's most confidential sergents. He was seized as a spy and irond and sent to the dungeon in Quebec. After nine months of being told he would be tried as a spy and executed he was sent to a transport ship called the Bostock then on to England. But they would have to stop at Halifax to join up with the convoy bound for England. Arriving at Halifax, Rigden found there the American cartel called the Perseverance which had brought a number of British prisoners to be exchanged for Americans. Rigden just before sailing of the two vessels, and at the imminent hazard for his life, eluded the vigilance of his guard and got on board the Perseverance. Thus by this successful hazard, Rigden just six weeks from the time he left Quebec was enabled to report himself in person for duty with his company in upper Canada.
John Shaw of Wisconsin the sum of three thousand dollars for his extraordinary srrvices as a scout and spy on the upper Mississippi frontier in the war of 1812.
Robert C. Kennedy.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
Specification 1.- In this, that Robert C. Kennedy, a captain in the military service of the insurgent States, was found acting as a spy in the city of New York, in the State of New York, on or about the 1st day of November, 1864.
Specification 2.- In this, that Robert C. Kennedy, a captain in the military service of the insurgent States, was found acting as a spy in the city of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, on or about the 29th day of December, 1864., he was found guilty. Robert C. Kennedy, captain in the military service of the insurgent States, to be hanged by the neck until dead.
Charles H. Marsh, who is here, is that he was taken at Bull Run August 9 as a Yankee spy. Papers with General Winder. Brought here October 24, 1862.
SIR: I am private of Company D, First Battalion Connecticut Cavalry. On Tuesday, the 6th day of October, 1862, I was detailed by Captain L. N. Middlebrook, who was stationed with his company at Fairfax Court-House and Countervail, Va., to go to Thoroughfare Gap of Bull Run Mountain for the purpose of watching the enemy. One man was detailed each day for that purpose. After I had passed Haymarket I was captured by eleven members of the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry who got not my rear. I was mounted upon a gray horse with my military saddle and armed with my revolver. My company are without sabers. I was clothed in my uniform. As I was coming up to Haymarket I found on the road a gray jacket which I put on every my blouse as it was a very cool morning, I have been informed that I am charged with being a spy. I claim the protection of the United States.
Yours, truly,
C. H. MARSH,
Private, Company D, First Battalion Connecticut Cavalry.
VICKSBURG, December 3, 1862.
John R. H. Embert, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinment at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.
Samuel B. Hearn, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinement at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.
Braxton Lyon, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinement at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.
Jonathan Painter, ( a black man ) who acted as a spy in the war of 1812, to be placed on the pension rolls at the sum of eight dollars per month during his life starting the fourth day of September 1856.
Richard Taylor, of Kentucky was employed as an escort, spy and guide at the daily pay of one dollar and twenty-five cents during hostilities with certain Indians in 1792. He was disable by being wounded will in said service and was given a pension of twenty dollars per month to start the first day of January 1805.
Daniel D. Norton, stating that, at the commencement of the late war with Great Britain, he resided in the province of Upper Canada, and joined the army of Gen. Hull, and acted as a spy; that he continued in the service in the capacity aforesaid until the month of August, 1814; that he suffered much hardship, and run many risks of his life by falling into the hands of the enemy; that his pay and bounty in land has been fraudulently obtained by a person signing himself Daniel B. Norton, and praying such relief from Congress as they may think his merits and services deserve.
Peter Crow, praying compensation for services rendered as a spy or ranger in the year 1792.
Mrs. Charles Swartz, just arrived at outpost, states she is a spy in the Government employ. Goes under the name of Mrs. C. Wilson. Has information which she wishes to take to Washington at once. She went from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence through the Confederate lines across the Blackwater to our lines. States that the whole rebel army is on its way to Tennessee. Virginia is to be evacuated. She saw in Petersburg General Robert Lee; badly wounded at Charleston; not expected to live. Charleston was shelled on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and entirely destroyed. Heavy fighting there, and great loss to the enemy.
1864, Miss Althea F. Hanes, a fine looking young woman, sent from Columbia, S. C., as a spy, was, yesterday, received at Castle Thunder.
1864, Mary Pitt, hailing from Isle of Wight county, Va., was committed to the Castle yesterday, upon the charge of being a spy and a suspicious character. She had upon her person several Yankee passes.
1862, Timothy Webster, who was arrested as a spy, tried and convicted by a court martial, was, according to sentence taken to Camp Lee, yesterday “hung by the neck until dead.” Webster was the carrier of the “underground mail” between this city and Washington, and having a special pass from the former Secretary of War, came and went at his pleasure.
George P Simms, private, 1st. regiment Kentucky infantry co. C., He is from Barbour county, is now confined at Libby prison Richmond Va. as a spy.
Josiah E. Bailey, 61st. Georgia, infantry, Company G., Spy, Rebel officer found in Washington in citizens clothes, confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., Feb. 1, 1862.
E. Pliny Bryan, Spy, Although his arrest report states that he belongs to a Rebel signal Coprs. In the N. P. S. index he is listed as being A Captain in the General and Staff Offers, Corps, Division and Brigade Staffs, Non-Com., Staffs and Bands, Enlisted men, Staff Dept., C. S. A., Company A. G. D., He was confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., on Feb. 21, 1862.
Rev. Towsend J. McVeigh, Spy, Chaplain of the Second Virginia Volunteers, Co. F & S., He was confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., He was released in March of 1862.
David Kilboun, Went to upper Canada although his attachment to his country was undiminished, in the year of 1813, he went to General Wilkinson and upon his authority he engarged to examine the secretly of the British posts in Canada to get information of their numbers and positions. He did this to the full satisfaction of the Genreal. He was later found out and was apprehanded and confined in prison, treated narshly, and they purposed putting him to death, when he made his escape. He was later taken again and was subjected to the same and again made his escape. He went to General Wilkinson who he found at the French Mills, where he give him money to get to Sackett's Harbor. He was recommended to the quartermaster at that post and worked in that office until ill health. Where he went to New York to live and is now living under the complicated burdens of old age.
Jackson Benman
Spy, Has been arrested three times.
Jackson Benman was arrested by order of General Fitz - John Porter and committed to the Old Capitol Prison January 24, 1862. No papers have been received at the Department of State showing on what charges the arrest of this person was made. The said Jackson Benman remained in custody at the Old Capitol Prison February 15, 1862, when in conformity with the order of the War Department of the preceding day he was transferred to the charge of that Department.
Spencer Kellogg, has been held for the past year as a spy, although not captures as a spy, but as a prisoner of war. He unquestionably acted as a spy in February or March, 1862, but escaped and rejoined his ship, from which he was captured some time during the summer as an ordinary prisoner of war. We claim that no being captured while a spy, or previous to his rejoining our forces, he could not be considered or treated otherwise than as a prisoner of war.
Note: Was a master's mate of Mississippi gun-boat.
John Y. Beall
Charge 2: Acting as a spy.
Specification 1.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of Ohio at or near Kelley's Island, on or about the 19th day of September, 1864.
Specification 2.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of Ohio, on or about the 19th day of September, 1864, at or near Middle Bass Island.
Specification 3.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of new York, at or near Suspension Bridge, on or about the 16th day of September, 1864.
He was found guilty and was to be hanged by the neck until dead, at such time and place as the general in command of the department may direct, two-thirds of the members concurring therein.
Jose Maria Rivas did during the winter of 1861-62 and the spring of 1862 act as spy against the Federal troops in New Mexico-first for Colonel Baylor, then for General Sibley, and until caught as a spy and guide for Captain Coopwood, all of the Confederate forces. And the said Rivas did during the greater part of the time above mentioned continue to act as a spy and guide adversely to the Federal Government, to which he owed allegiance. He was found guilty and was to be shot to death by a detachment of New Mexico volunteers. However a following report is showing that the sentences was not approved because the accused is not shown to have been within our lines in disguise or by false pretense except by hearsay testimony, and because in his admission that he was a spy he may not have understood the technical term and may have meant no more than that he was a scout of the enemy. He clearly is a prisoner of war.
A. LINCOLN.
Miss Fannie Battle, aged nineteen years, of Davidson County, Tenn., arrested on the 7th day of April, A. D. . 1863, by order of Colonel Truesdail, chief of policed Nashville, and brought to Camp Chase on the 15th day of April, 1863, charged with being a spy, with smuggling goods and with getting a forged pass, I have the honor to report that the prisoners denies the all allegation of having been a spy but admits that she is a rebel and she had a forged pass. She further denies that she smuggling goods at the time she was arrested. There can be no doubt from the manner of the prisoner in replying to inquiries that she has been engaged in smuggling. The prisoner is affable and attractive and well qualified by a manners and mind to be influential for evil to the loyal cause. She is a daughter of the rebel General Battle. I recommend that she be exchanged and sent beyond our lines as soon as it may be convenient to our Government.
Miss Harriet Booker, aged twenty - four years, of Davidson County, Tenn., arrested on the 7th day of April, A. D. 1863, by order of Colonel Truesdail, Chief of police at Nashville, and brought to Camp Chase on the 15th day of April, 1863, charged with being a rebel, a spy, with forging a pass and altering the same and with smuggling goods through the lines and conveying letters and information to the enemy, I have the honor to report that the prisoners denies the charge of smuggling, of being a spy or conveying letters to the enemy, but admits herself to be a rebel and to have altered a forged pass, knowing the same to have been forged for the purpose of being fraudulently used. The prisoners is less intelligent than Miss Battle and more ingenuous. She has been obviously under the control of Miss Battle. There can be no doubt as to her active and cordial co - operation in the acts of Miss Battle. If she could be removed from the influence of [that] designing woman she would be harmless. I recommend that she be exchanged and sent beyond our lines, and if convenient and practicable that she be separated from the companionship of Miss Battle.
Abraham Forbes was a citizen of the United States and went to upper Canada prior to the war of 1812, that he joined the troops of the United States and was employed as a spy.
James Rigden states that in September of 1813, he was a sergeant in Colonel Winfield Scott's regiment of artillery stationed at Fort George in upper Canada and was told that the Commanding general wanted a capable man to pass into the enemy's camp four miles a way. He was told if he was successful he would be amply rewarded. Rigden said he would go, he was passed beyound the chain of American sentinels, and the next morning was denounced as a deserter. In character he approched the British outposts in the dark and was received and sent up to headquarters. He had every prospect of being sent to the rear as a deserter and thence succeeding in his perilous mission; but a real deserter from the American army came in and said that Rigden was one of Colonel Scott's most confidential sergents. He was seized as a spy and irond and sent to the dungeon in Quebec. After nine months of being told he would be tried as a spy and executed he was sent to a transport ship called the Bostock then on to England. But they would have to stop at Halifax to join up with the convoy bound for England. Arriving at Halifax, Rigden found there the American cartel called the Perseverance which had brought a number of British prisoners to be exchanged for Americans. Rigden just before sailing of the two vessels, and at the imminent hazard for his life, eluded the vigilance of his guard and got on board the Perseverance. Thus by this successful hazard, Rigden just six weeks from the time he left Quebec was enabled to report himself in person for duty with his company in upper Canada.
John Shaw of Wisconsin the sum of three thousand dollars for his extraordinary srrvices as a scout and spy on the upper Mississippi frontier in the war of 1812.
Robert C. Kennedy.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
Specification 1.- In this, that Robert C. Kennedy, a captain in the military service of the insurgent States, was found acting as a spy in the city of New York, in the State of New York, on or about the 1st day of November, 1864.
Specification 2.- In this, that Robert C. Kennedy, a captain in the military service of the insurgent States, was found acting as a spy in the city of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, on or about the 29th day of December, 1864., he was found guilty. Robert C. Kennedy, captain in the military service of the insurgent States, to be hanged by the neck until dead.
Charles H. Marsh, who is here, is that he was taken at Bull Run August 9 as a Yankee spy. Papers with General Winder. Brought here October 24, 1862.
SIR: I am private of Company D, First Battalion Connecticut Cavalry. On Tuesday, the 6th day of October, 1862, I was detailed by Captain L. N. Middlebrook, who was stationed with his company at Fairfax Court-House and Countervail, Va., to go to Thoroughfare Gap of Bull Run Mountain for the purpose of watching the enemy. One man was detailed each day for that purpose. After I had passed Haymarket I was captured by eleven members of the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry who got not my rear. I was mounted upon a gray horse with my military saddle and armed with my revolver. My company are without sabers. I was clothed in my uniform. As I was coming up to Haymarket I found on the road a gray jacket which I put on every my blouse as it was a very cool morning, I have been informed that I am charged with being a spy. I claim the protection of the United States.
Yours, truly,
C. H. MARSH,
Private, Company D, First Battalion Connecticut Cavalry.
VICKSBURG, December 3, 1862.
John R. H. Embert, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinment at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.
Samuel B. Hearn, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinement at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.
Braxton Lyon, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinement at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.
Jonathan Painter, ( a black man ) who acted as a spy in the war of 1812, to be placed on the pension rolls at the sum of eight dollars per month during his life starting the fourth day of September 1856.
Richard Taylor, of Kentucky was employed as an escort, spy and guide at the daily pay of one dollar and twenty-five cents during hostilities with certain Indians in 1792. He was disable by being wounded will in said service and was given a pension of twenty dollars per month to start the first day of January 1805.
Daniel D. Norton, stating that, at the commencement of the late war with Great Britain, he resided in the province of Upper Canada, and joined the army of Gen. Hull, and acted as a spy; that he continued in the service in the capacity aforesaid until the month of August, 1814; that he suffered much hardship, and run many risks of his life by falling into the hands of the enemy; that his pay and bounty in land has been fraudulently obtained by a person signing himself Daniel B. Norton, and praying such relief from Congress as they may think his merits and services deserve.
Peter Crow, praying compensation for services rendered as a spy or ranger in the year 1792.
Mrs. Charles Swartz, just arrived at outpost, states she is a spy in the Government employ. Goes under the name of Mrs. C. Wilson. Has information which she wishes to take to Washington at once. She went from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence through the Confederate lines across the Blackwater to our lines. States that the whole rebel army is on its way to Tennessee. Virginia is to be evacuated. She saw in Petersburg General Robert Lee; badly wounded at Charleston; not expected to live. Charleston was shelled on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and entirely destroyed. Heavy fighting there, and great loss to the enemy.
1864, Miss Althea F. Hanes, a fine looking young woman, sent from Columbia, S. C., as a spy, was, yesterday, received at Castle Thunder.
1864, Mary Pitt, hailing from Isle of Wight county, Va., was committed to the Castle yesterday, upon the charge of being a spy and a suspicious character. She had upon her person several Yankee passes.
1862, Timothy Webster, who was arrested as a spy, tried and convicted by a court martial, was, according to sentence taken to Camp Lee, yesterday “hung by the neck until dead.” Webster was the carrier of the “underground mail” between this city and Washington, and having a special pass from the former Secretary of War, came and went at his pleasure.
George P Simms, private, 1st. regiment Kentucky infantry co. C., He is from Barbour county, is now confined at Libby prison Richmond Va. as a spy.