More Chaplains of the Navy-1812--1836.

These Chaplain names come off the Register of the navy they cover the years of 1812 to 1836. I had just posted another list called “Chaplains of the Army and Navy” although there were hundreds of names on that list I don’t believe any of these names were on it. If you had a ancestor who was a navy chaplain, or you need to look up one I would look over both list.

Note. At the end of the list of 1836, there will be some added information on the names from this list.

Note. This information comes from the Library of Congress Naval affairs Vol. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Chaplains from the Register of the Navy.

1812.

Garret Barry.
Andrew Hunter.
David P. Adams.

Note. Their pay was $40 dollars per month, and two rations a day.

1813.

Andrew Hunter, Commission March 5, 1811.
David P. Adams, Commission May 10, 1811.
John Cook, Commission May 9, 1812.
William Biscoe, Commission July 11, 1811.

Note. Many of the same names will be on the register year after year, but do not pass them up, as the years go by more and more information will be added to the names.

1815.

Andrew Hunter.
David P. Adams.
William H. Biscoe.
Colden Cooper, Commission, April 24, 1815.
Cheever Felch, Commission, May 12, 1815.
John Cook.

1818.

Andrew Hunter, Station to navy yard Washington.
David P. Adams, On furlough.
John Cook, On furlough.
Cheever Felch, Station to the Independence 74, ( 74 Guns .)
Nathaniel Andrews, Commission August 16, 1816, Station to the Franklin 74, ( 74 Guns. )
John Ireland, Station to the Navy yards New York.

1819.

Andrew Hunter.
David P. Adams.
John Cook.
Cheever Felch.
Nathaniel Andrews.
John Ireland.
Philander Chase Jr. acting, Commission June 8, 1818, Station to the Frigate Guerriere.
James Brooks acting, Station to Sackett’s harbor.
James Everett acting, Station to the Independence 74, ( 74 Guns. )

1820.

Andrew Hunter, Born Pennsylvania.
David P. Adams, Station to the Columbus 74. ( 74 Guns. )
John Cook.
Cheever Felch, Commission May 12, 1812, Born Massachusetts, station to Charlestown Mass.
Nathaniel Andrews, Born England.
John Ireland.
Philander Chase Jr., Commission December 29, 1818, Born Massachusetts.
James Brooks, Commission December 29, 1818, Born Virginia.
James Everett, Commission December 29, 1818, Born Massachusetts.
Azah. Wilson acting, Station to the Macedonian.
Moses B. Chase acting, Commission July 20, 1819, Born Massachusetts, Station to the Frigate Constellation.
James N. Hamilton, Commission October 26, 1819, Born Virginia, Station to the John Adams.

1821.

Andrew Hunter, Date of Warrants March 5, 1811.
David P. Adams, Born New Hampshire, Date of warrants May 10, 1811.
John Cook, Born England, Date of warrants May 9, 1811.
Cheever Felch, Date of warrants May 12, 1812.
Nathaniel Andrews, Date of warrants August 16, 1816, station to the Franklin 74, ( 74 Guns. )
John Ireland, Born England, Date of warrants August 16, 1816, station to New York.
James Brooks, Date of warrants December 29, 1918.
James Everett, Date of warrants December 29, 1918.
Moses B. Chase, Acting.
John N. Hamilton, Acting.
Joseph Watson, Acting, Born Massachusetts, station to the Washington 74, ( 74 Guns. )

1822.

Andrew Hunter.
David P. Adams, Station to Norfolk.
John Cook, Not on duty.
Nathaniel Andrews.
Cheever Felch.
John Ireland.
James Brooks, Station to Sackett’s harbor.
James Everett, Station to the Independence 74, ( 74 Guns. )
Moses B. Chase acting, Date of warrants April 20, 1819, not on duty.
Addison Searle, Born New Hampshire, Date of Warrants April 27, 1820, station to the Frigate Constitution.

Note. If there is no information by a name that means nothing has changed, or there is no information available for that year.

1823.

Andrew Hunter.
David P. Adams.
John Cook.
Cheever Felch, Surveying coast of Florida.
Nathaniel Andrews.
John Ireland.
James Brooks.
James Everett.
Addison Searle.

1824.

John Cook.
Cheever Felch.
Nathaniel Andrews.
James Brooks.
James Everett, Station navy yard Charlestown, Mass.
Addison Searle.
Burgess Allison, Born New Jersey, Date of warrant March 3, 1823, Station Navy yard Washington D. C.
Cave Jones Acting, Born New York, Date of warrant June 3, 1823, Station to the navy yards at Brooklyn New York.

1825.

John Cook.
Cheever Felch.
Nathaniel Andrews, On leave of absence.
James Brooks, Station New York.
James Everett.
Addison Searle, On leave of absence.
Burgess Allison.
Cave Jones, Date of warrant May 26, 1824.
John McCarty acting, Born New York, Date of warrant July 30, 1824, Station to the Frigate Constitution in the Mediterranean.
John W. Grier acting, Born Pennsylvania, Station to the North Carolina 74, ( 74 Guns ), in the Mediterranean.

1826.

John Cook.
Nathaniel Andrews.
James Brooks.
James Everett.
Addison Searle.
Burgess Allison.
Cave Jones.
John McCarty.
John W. Grier, Waiting orders.
John Addison, Born Maryland, Date of warrant March 3, 1825, Waiting orders.

1827.

John Cook, was appointed in the District of Columbia, Citizen of New York.
James Brooks, was appointed in New York, Citizen of New York.
James Everett, was appointed in Massachusetts, Station to the navy yard Boston.
Addison Searle, was appointed in New Hampshire, Citizen of New York.
Burgess Allison, was appointed in New Jersey, Citizen of New Jersey.
Cave Jones, was appointed in New York, Citizen of New York, Station navy school New York.
John W. Grier, was appointed in Pennsylvania on October 18, 1824, Commission March 3, 1824, Citizen of Pennsylvania, Waiting orders.
John Addison, was appointed in Maryland, Citizen of Maryland, Waiting orders.
Edward M’Laughlin, Born New York, entered service April 19, 1926, Commission same, was appointed in New York, Citizen of New York, Station Norfolk.

1828.

John Cook.
James Brooks.
James Everett.
Addison Searle.
Cave Jones.
John W. Grier, Station to the Delaware 74, ( 74 Guns. )
Edward M’ Laughlin, Station to the navy yard at Gosport.
Hervey H. Hayes, Born Conn., Appointed at Conn., Citizen of Conn., Station to the Java.

1829.

James Everett.
Addison Searle, On leave of absence.
Cave Jones.
John W. Grier.
Edward M’ Laughlin.
Hervey H. Hayes.
G. W. Ridgeley, Born Kentucky, Entered service April 24, 1828, Commission April 14, 1828, Appointed at Pennsylvania, Citizen of Pennsylvania, Station to the navy yards Philadelphia.
John P. Fenner, Born England, Commission Feb. 25, 1828, Appointed at District of Columbia, Citizen of New York, Station at the navy yard at New York.
Charles Stewart, Born New Jersey, Commission Nov. 1, 1828, Appointed at New York, Citizen of New York, Station to the Frigate Guerriere.

1830.

James Everett, Station to the Frigate Constellation.
Addison Searle, Station to the navy yard New York.
John W. Grier, On leave of absence.
Hervey H. Hayes.
John P. Fenner, Station to the navy yard Boston.
G. W. Ridgeley.
Charles S. Stewart, Station to the Sloop Vincennes.
William Ryland, Born Ireland, Commission May 23, 1829, Appointed at Maryland, Citizen of the District of Columbia, Station at the navy yard Washington.
Timothy J. Harrison, Born Conn., Commission Oct. 2, 1829, Appointed at Virginia, Citizen of Virginia, Station to Norfolk.

1831.

James Everett.
Addison Searle.
John W. Grier, Station to the navy yard Philadelphia.
Hervey H. Hayes, Station to Norfolk.
John P. Fenner.
Charles S. Stewart, On leave of absence.
William Ryland.
Timothy J. Harrison, Station to the Frigate Brandywine.
Walter Colton, Born Vermont, Commission Nov. 6, 1830, Appointed
At Connecticut, Citizen of the District of Columbia, Station to the West India squadron.

1832.

James Everett, On leave of absence.
Addison Searle.
John W. Grier, Station to the Frigate Potomac.
Hervey H. Hayes, Station to the navy yard Philadelphia.
John P. Fenner.
Charles Samuel Stewart, Waiting orders.
William Ryland.
Timothy J. Harrison, Station Norfolk.
Walter Colton, On leave of absence.

1833.

James Everett.
Addison Searle.
John W. Grier.
Hervey H. Hayes, Station to the navy yard Pensacola.
John P. Fenner.
Charles Samuel Stewart, On leave of absence.
William Ryland.
Timothy J. Harrison.
Walter Colton, Station to the Frigate Constellation.

1834.

James Everett, Station to the navy yard Boston.
Addison Searle, Station to the Furlough.
John W. Grier.
Charles Samuel Stewart, Station to the Delaware 74, ( 74 Guns.)
William Ryland.
Timothy J. Harrison.
Walter Colton.
George Jones, Commission April 20, 1833, Station Frigate United States.

1835.

James Everett.
Addison Searle.
John W. Grier, Station to the navy yard Philadelphia.
Charles Samuel Stewart, Station to the Frigate United States.
William Ryland.
Timothy J. Harrison.
George Jones, Station to the Delaware 74, ( 74 Guns.)
Thomas R. Lambert, Born Maine, Commission December 31, 1833, Appointed at New Hampshire, Citizen of New Hampshire, Station to the Frigate Brandywine.

1836.

James Everett, Station to the Frigate Constitution.
Addison Searle, Station to the Sloop Erie.
John W. Grier.
Charles Samuel Stewart, Station to the navy yard New York.
William Ryland.
Timothy J. Harrison.
George Jones, Born Pennsylvania, Appointed at Indiana, Citizen of Indiana.
Thomas R. Lambert, On leave of absence.

Here is some added information on the above names.

David P. Adams, was from New York.

John (P.?) Cook, was from Kentucky, was appointed around May 11, 1812.

Cheerver Flech.

AN ACT
For the relief of Mary Felch, widow of Reverend Cheever Felch,
deceased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized
to issue to Mary Felch, widow of the Reverend Cheever Felch, deceased, of the county of St. Lawrence, in the State of New York, a land warrant for one hundred and sixty acres of land, in consideration of her said husband’s services as chaplain, &c., in the United States navy, during the war eighteen hundred and twelve with Great Britain.
Passed the Senate January 15, 1855.

Nathaniel Andrews, was from Maryland, his appointment in 1817, was postponed.

Andrew Hunter, appointment was postponed in 1800.

John Ireland, was asking for a pension in 1834.

Philander Chase Jr.

A petition of Philander Chase, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Illinois, praying the pre-emption right to a certain tract of land in the county of Peoria, for the purpose of erecting thereon all institution for the promotion of religion and learning.

Philander Chase, of the county of Peoria, and State of Illinois, the right of pre-emption to the unappropriated lands of the United States, situate in township ten, north of range six, east of the principal meridian in that State, for the purpose of aiding him in the establishment of a college in that township.

Addison Searle.
1842.

The petition of Addison Searle, a chaplain in the United States navy, praying compensation for the performance of extra duties, and the reimbursement of expenses thereby incurred.

Addison Searle died some time in 1851.

Cave Jones died some time in 1829.

John W. Grier resigned as chaplain of the navy on November 2, 1859.

William Ryland.

In 1820, William Ryland was elected as the Senates Chaplain, was chaplain till 1830, then took Cave Jones place as he had died.

Timothy J. Harrison.

Timothy J. Harrison to be chaplain in the Navy from 2d October, 1829, vice Edward McLaughlin, dismissed.

Walter Colton.
1850.

The petition of Walter Colton, chaplain in the United States navy, praying compensation for his services as Acting Governor of a portion of the territory of California in the late war with Mexico.

Walter Colton died some time in 1861.

A BILL
To make compensation to Walter Colton.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, directed to pay to Walter Colton, the sum of seven thousand eight hundred and sixty-five dollars thirty-three cents, (being the excess in the sum deposited by him in the Treasury of the United States over the nett amount for which his agent purchased the prize ship Admittance and cargo;) said sum to be in full compensation for his services and expenses as chief civil magistrate and judge in California.

Chaplains Of The Army & Navy-1776-1875.

I have yet done a page on the Chaplains of the army or navy, I guess I just never thought about it, although they were a very important part of the Army and navy service and is still is today. You well note that there is more information for some and little for others, this does mean there’s no information for them, it’s just that I had to made room so I could give you all the names I found. Those of you who find a ancestors name here and it has little information on it, can write to me and I will see what kind of information I can find.

I can be reached at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net

Note. This information comes from the many Departments of the Library of Congress.


Army.

Chaplains of the Army 1813.

1. David Jones, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1813, District No. 9, New York north of the highlands and Vermont. In 1776, it was order that he was to be given his pay as chaplain to the 3rd. And 4th., Pennsylvania battalions, from the 13th of June to the 29 of August, inclusive, 84 40/90 dollars. In May of 1778 he was recommended to be chaplain to the Brigade under the command of Francis Johnston. In 1797, there was a memorial of David Jones, chaplain to the legion of the United States under the command of the late Major General Wayne, which was presented to the House and read, praying that he may receive his pay and other emoluments in that capacity, from the time he was deranged by an act of the last session of Congress, until the fourth day of March next. In December he had a petition into the Army of the United States, it was presented to the House and read, praying the consent of Congress to work a salt spring, situated on the East side of the Sciota river, in the territory of the United States, Northwest of the Ohio. In 1800 he had a petition into the Army of the United States, for the late war, praying that he may be allowed donation lands in common with other military characters to whom he have been allowed. In 1813 he was appointed to District No. 8, in April 2, 1813, but the register states no. 9.

2. Peter J. Van Pelt, April 2, 1813, District No. 3., New York from the sea to the highlands and east of New Jersey.

3. James I. Wilmer, May 20, 1813, District No. 8., Kentucky, Ohio, Territories of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Missouri.

4. Robert Elliot, May 20, 1813, District No. 9., New York north of the highlands and Vermont.

5. Aaron J. Booge, June 16, 1813, District No. 9., New York north of the highlands and Vermont. In 1816, was nominated for the staff of the Northern Division of the army. In the year of 1819, he had a petition in congress praying that a system of moral instruction may be adopted for the army, and that he may be employed as a teacher or chaplain. In 1820 his petition was not granted.

6. Stephen Lindsley, July 29, 1813, District No. 8., Kentucky, Ohio, Territories of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Missouri.

7. Thomas Hersey, August 20, 1813, District No. 8., Kentucky, Ohio, Territories of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Missouri. Appointed to the Rifle regiment.

8. Adam Empie, Chaplain of the Military Academy in 1813.

Chaplains of the Army 1816.

1. Robert Elliott or Elliot, See register of 1813.

2. Adam Epie, Chaplain and Professor of Ethics, see register of 1813.

3. Carter Tarrant, Kentucky, appointed to the 40th., infantry.

Note. It seems that the Army did not print a register for the army chaplains after 1816, for some reason? Because of this I’ll have to do it the hard way and because of this the years will jump around, as I will put them down as I find them. I later found out the army did not enlist chaplains after 1816, however there were chaplains but they were only volunteers, but by the time the Civil War came around there was a Chaplain General appointed and he would appoint other chaplains to districts and regiments of the army.

In 1871, there was a relief Bill in congress for Rev. Benjamin F. Perky who, on the nineteenth day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, duly commissioned by the governor of the State of Indiana chaplain of the One hundred and eighteenth Indiana Volunteers, and as such chaplain discharged his duties until, by reason of ill health, brought on by exposure in the line of duty, on the twenty-first of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, became partially deranged and was placed in the Hospital for the Insane for treatment; and whereas, owing to the continuous march of said troops, he was deprived of being mustered into the service of the United States as such chaplain, his commission never having reached him, and that for such services he has never received any compensation whatever from the Government of the United States.

Note. This Bill pass and he was paid.

Samuel Hibben.
1868.

Granting a pension to Elizabeth O. Hibben, widow of Reverend Samuel Hibben, deceased, late a chaplain in the fourth cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State of Ameri1can congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth O. Hibben, widow of Reverend Samuel Hibben, late a chaplain of the fourth cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers, who had been appointed to that position with the rank of captain, and died of disease contracted in the service, leaving surviving said widow, and issue, one child, a son, of the name of John Grier Hibben, born April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty—one; and that she be paid during her widowhood a pension of twenty dollars per month, to commence o the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two: and at her marriage or death the pension from that event to be paid to said child, if then under sixteen years old. Passed the house of Representatives July 9, 1868.

Francis H. Cumming.
1872.

A BILL
For the re1ief of Mrs. Charlotte Cumming, widow of the late Francis H. Cumming, chaplain of the Third ‘Michigan Infantry.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mrs. Charlotte Cumming, widow of the late Francis H. Cumming, chaplain of the Third
Michigan Infantry, the sum of one thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven dollars, that being the amount which would have been her due as pension-money from August twenty-
sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, to December twenty11 second, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine: Provided, That she had proved her pension-claim as required by Law.

William H. Rogers
1860.

A BILL
Granting a pension to Reverend William H. Rogers, chaplain in
the United States army in the war with Mexico.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of William H. Rogers on the invalid pension rolls of the United States, at the rate of six dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixty, and continue during his natural life.

Simeon W. Harkey.
1865.

Rev'd Simeon W. Harkey, of Illinois, for appointment as hospital chaplain at Camp Butler, near Springfield, Illinois, in the service of the United States.

Jacob A. Rosenberg.
1865.

Rev'd Jacob A. Rosenberg, of New York, for appointment as hospital chaplain at general hospital, Troy, N. Y, in the service of the United States.

1778.

The Rev. John Gano be appointed chaplain of the brigade commanded by Brigadier James Clinton.

The Rev. Adam Boyd be appointed chaplain to the North Carolina brigade, commanded by Colonel Clarke.

The Rev. John Hurt be appointed chaplain to the brigade late commanded by Brigadier Weedon.

Samuel Blair.
1779.

The Rev. Mr. Samuel Blair be appointed chaplain of the brigade of artillery; and that this appointment have effect as if made on the first day of March, 1779, from which time he has officiated as chaplain to the brigade.

William Van Horne .
1779.

Mr. William Van Horne be appointed chaplain to the brigade now, or lately under the command of Brigadier General Glover, and that he be considered and respected as such.

J. Montgomery.
1778.

The Rev. Mr. J. Montgomery be allowed the pay of a brigade chaplain for the time of his service in that capacity, agreeably to Brigadier Smallwood's certificate, viz. from June last.

1871.
Chaplain James J. Kane to be advanced in his grade next after Chaplain George W. Dorrance, and to date from the 8th of August, 1861.

Thomas H. Monroe.
1862.

The following-named person for appointment as hospital chaplain, under the act approved May 20th, 1862: Thomas H. Monroe, of West Virginia.

Rev. John Hurt.
1778.

The Rev. John Hurt, and a recommendation in his favour by Brigadier Scott, to be appointed chaplain to his brigade, with a certificate that he has acted as such since 25 July last, the said Mr. J. Hurt, was chaplain to the brigade late commanded by Brigadier Weedon, be re-considered, and that the said Mr. J. Hurt be appointed chaplain to the brigade commanded by Brigadier Scott.

Rev. Mr. Henry Miller.
1778.

Rev. Mr. Henry Miller be appointed a chaplain to the Germans in the main army; and that he be allowed the pay and privileges of a brigade chaplain, without being confined to any particular brigade.

John Mason.
1778.

That a chaplain be appointed to the garrisons in the posts on Hudson's river, in the Highlands, and that he be entitled to the same pay and subsistence as a brigade Chaplain the Rev. Mr. John Mason was appointed chaplain to the garrisons in the said posts.

Note. In 1778, The chaplains were being paid fifty dollars per month.

The following-named persons have appointments as hospital chaplains, under the act approved May 20, 1862.

A. H. Lackey, of Illinois.
James Fitzgibbon, of Illinois.
John C. Gregg, of Pennsylvania.
Paul Wald, of Pennsylvania.

Isaac Mansfield.
1790.

The petition of Isaac Mansfield, praying compensation for his services as a chaplain in the late Army of the United States.


Greenbury W. Ridgely, of Kentucky, to be Chaplain in the Navy, 1828.


Charles P. McIlvaine, of New Jersey, to be Chaplain and Professor of Geography, History, and Ethics, at the Military Academy at West Point, 1825.

S. Kirkland.
1779.

Mr. S. Kirkland be appointed chaplain to the garrison of Fort Schuyler, and the other posts established in that quarter, with the pay and subsistence of a brigade chaplain, continuing at the same time to pay as great attention to the Oneidas, and other Indians contiguous to them, as may be consistent with the above-mentioned appointment.

William Rogers.
1781.

Mr. Rogers was appointed a Brigade Chaplain to the third Pennsylvania brigade, which does not now exist, as the line of the State is formed into two brigades only. But by the resolve of the 8th. ulto., he cannot be considered as out of the army unless he is certified to be a retiring chaplain by the Commander of the Southern Army. He has eleven months pay due to him and before any warrant can be granted it will be necessary for Congress to direct Ordered, That the Board of War draw a Warrant on the paymaster general for three months' pay, in favor of the revd Mr. William Rogers, as brigade chaplain.

Horace M. Carr, of Tennessee, appointment as hospital chaplain under the act approved May 20, 1862.

Robert M'Murdie.
1776.

That there is due to the Rev. Robert M'Murdie, for his extra services in officiating as chaplain to Colonel Jacob Clotz's betaIlion, from 18th October, 1776, to 1st January 1777, is 2 months 13 days, at 20 dollars per month, the sum of 48 60/90 dollars:

Mons. Lotbinier.
1776.

That there is due to the Rev. Mons. Lotbinier, for one month's pay and rations as chaplain, from 10th July to 10th instant, 48 dollars, also, for the difference of pay which took place 11th April last, in the pay of chaplains, he having received only at the rate of 33 1/3d dollars per month, whereas the pay was 40 dollars per month, the difference 6 2/3 dollars per month, for three months, 20 dollars.

Aaron Jordon Booge, of New York, to be chaplain of the army.

Monsr. Lotbiniere.
1777.

That two months' pay and rations be paid to Monsr. Lotbiniere, as chaplain, from the 10th of January last. Drew an order on Mr. Hillegas for 82 60/90 dollars.

Seraphine Lamberton.
1783.

The petition of Seraphine Lamberton who served as Chaplain in Count Rochambeau's Army, praying the permission of Congress to exercise his functions at Detroit.

Robert Smith.
1786.

Robert Smith was appointed in the beginning of the year 1780 chaplain to the Southern hospital by General Lincoln; that he continued in the exercise of the duties of his appointment until May, 1780, the time of the surrender of Charleston to the British Army, at which time he was made a prisoner of war; that he continued in Charleston attending his duty at the hospital for a considerable time after its surrender and until he was ordered to Hadrell's point to remain among the officers of the federal army who were there confined; that he continued there until June, 1781, when he was sent to Philadelphia on parole, in which situation he remained, until the end of the war, in captivity and at a distance from his country and estate, for tho' repeated attempts were made to exchange him it was not in his power ever to obtain it, in consequence of which he was prevented from returning to South Carolina, and paying that attention to his affairs he might otherwise have done had he not been restrained by the terms of his parole.

The Committee also find That Congress on the 2d. day of June, 1785, directed That those officers of the hospital department who were detained in Charleston after its surrender for the purpose of attending the sick and wounded of the army of the United States shall in consideration of the extra expences they incurred by performance of said duty, be allowed the sums affixed to their respective names contained in a return deposited in the war office and signed "David Oliphant deputy director general of the Southern hospital."

It appears that the memorialist did remain in Charleston and from a certificate of the said David Oliphant that he performed the duty of a chaplain to the hospital until the middle of April, 1781 (eleven months and a half), and that his name was omitted by mistake on the payroll of hospital officers entitled to extra expences and sent to the secretary at war dated August 10, 1783, as above stated and that the allowance he is entitled to under the above resolution is at the rate of thirty dollars per month.

The Commissioner farther reports that notwithstanding the resolutions of the 9th. November, 1780, and January 17, 1781, the memorialist has been considered as entitled to pay, in consequence of his being a prisoner.

On this state of facts the Committee begs leave to remark That as the memorialist was a prisoner at the time of the new arrangement of the hospital and continued in consequence of his commission in the federal army in a disagreeable state of captivity during the war, they do not conceive that the said arrangement ought to be considered as extending to him, but are of opinion that he is clearly entitled to his commutation.

As it appears from the certificate of the deputy director general that he was in Charleston and of officiated at the hospital during the time above mentioned, but that his name was omitted by mistake in the list transmitted to the Secretary at War the Committee think there can be no doubt he is entitled to the sum allowed the hospital officers in consideration of their extra expences under the resolution of 2d. June, 1785, Whereupon they submit to Congress the following resolutions: Resolved, That the Commissioner for settling the accounts of the army be and he is hereby directed to issue to the Reverend Robert Smith a certificate for his commutation for half pay in the same manner it has been issued to the other officers of the federal army.

Note. 1776, That there be but one chaplain to every two regiments of the army at Cambridge, and that the pay of each chaplain be 33 1/3 dollars per month.

Mr. Noah Cook was elected chaplain of the hospitals in the eastern department.

Manuel J. Gonzales, late hospital chaplain, to be chaplain in the Ninth Regiment United States Cavalry, December 26, 1868, vice Jacobi retired.

The following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, 1864.

W. W. Bennett, of Virginia, to be chaplain, to report to the Medical Director, Richmond, for assignment to hospital duty, to rank from December 23, 1864.

D. Manney, of Alabama, to be chaplain, for duty at St. Mary's Hospital, Montgomery, Ala., vice Chaplain Pellicer, resigned, to rank from December 22, 1864.

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James J. Kane, for having exhibited extraordinary heroism during the rebellion, to be advanced in his grade next after Chaplain George W. Donance, and to date from the 8th of August, 1861.

William L. McCalla, Chaplain to the Staff of the Southern Division of the Army.

Rev'd John W. French, of the District of Columbia, for the appointment of chaplain and professor of geography, history and ethics at the Military Academy at West Point, 1856.

Rev. Mr. Dwight be appointed a chaplain to Brigadier Parsons' brigade, 1777.

William Rogers.
1778.

Colonel Spencer, commanding the brigade late Brigadier Conway's, having recommended the Rev. William Rogers to be chaplain to that brigade, Congress proceeded to an election, and, the ballots being taken, the Rev. Mr. William Rogers was elected chaplain to the brigade late commanded by Brigadier Conway.

Mons. de Lotbinier, chaplain in the service of the United States, 48 dollars on account of his pay and rations, and for which he is to be accountable, 1777.

Samuel Carrick, of Tennessee, to be a Chaplain, 1809.

Samuel Kirkland.

Resolved, That the Revd. Samuel Kirkland, be and he is hereby appointed Chaplain to the troops of the U. States to be stationed at the western Posts, and that he continue his services among the Indians of the six nations and endeavour to preserve their attachment to the interests of the U. States, and that for these services he receive the allowance of --.

Cave Jones, late a Chaplain in the Army, to be Chaplain and Professor, Military Academy, 1818.

William Krebs, of Missouri, hospital chaplain, under the act approved May 20, 1862.

Rev. Byron Sunderland, resigning his office of chaplain to the Senate.

Mr. Lotbinier for his pay and subsistance, as chaplain to Colonel Livingston's regiment, from the 10 July, to the 10 August instant, sixty dollars.

John Thurston, of South Carolina, praying to be allowed his pay and rations as a Chaplain in a detachment of militia lately employed in the service of the United States.

Mons. Lotbinier, a Canadian chaplain, for his pay and rations, from 10 June to 10 July, being one month, the sum of 41 30/90 dollars:

William H. Corkhill, of Iowa, hospital chaplain, under the act approved May 20, 1862:

William Plumb.
1777.

William Plumb receive the pay and emoluments of a brigade-chaplain, from the 20 day of September, 1777, when he was appointed chaplain to the northern hospital by General Gates, until the 30 September 1780 when all hospital chaplains were deranged during the time he continued in service: That it be recommended to the State of Connecticut, of which Mr. Plumb is an inhabitant, to settle with him for his pay and depreciation, during the time mentioned in the foregoing resolution he was on duty, on the principles adopted by them in their settlements with the officers of the line of that State.

John Nevelling.
1776.

A certificate from Brigadier Generals H. Mercer and P. Dickinson, in favour of the Rev. John Nevelling, who has officiated as chaplain to nine Jersey battalions.

John Hurt.
1789.

A petition of John Hurt, late a chaplain in the Continental Army, was presented to the House and read, praying that his claims for services in several military stations may be liquidated and satisfied.

Charles M. Blake.
1866.

The petition of Charles M. Blake, late hospital chaplain United States army, praying to be allowed a year's pay and allowances as chaplain, claimed to be due him, deducting there from the amount received by him under the joint resolution of June 27, 1866.

Manuel J. Gonzales, late hospital chaplain, to be chaplain of the Ninth Regiment United States Cavalry December 26, 1868, vice Jacobi, retired.

Thomas W. Clark, of Massachusetts, for appointment as hospital chaplain in the service of the United States, under the act approved May 20, 1862.

David M'Clure was elected chaplain of the batallion commanded by Colonel M'Coy, 1776.

Joseph S. Hughes, praying compensation for services rendered, as Chaplain to the Northwestern Army, surrendered by General Hull, 1813.

Thomas Warner, to be Chaplain, and Professor of Ethics at the Military Academy, January 1st, 1828.

John Bantly, of Wisconsin, as hospital chaplain, under the act approved May 20th, 1862

David Griffith.
1776.

Dr. David Griffith be appointed to the stations of chaplain and surgeon in the third Virginia regiment, he being a person of uncommon merit, and there being very few surgeons of abilities who will enter into the army in that state; this appointment not to be drawn into precedent

David Jones, for his pay as chaplain to the 3d and 4th Pennsylvania battalions, from the 13th of June to the 29 of August, inclusive, 84 40/90 dollars, 1776.

Amos Thompson.
1796.

A petition of Amos Thompson, chaplain of the rifle battalion commanded by Colonel Hugh Stevenson, during the late war.

Isaac Mansfield.
1813.

A petition of Isaac Mansfield, of Massachusetts, praying to be paid the amount due him for undrawn rations, to which he was entitled as a Chaplain in the Revolutionary Army.

Fortieth Regiment of Infantry.

Stephen Lindley, Chaplain, 16th. Regiment Ohio, 1813.

Appointment in the Army of the United States to be post chaplains, to rank from July 2, 1870:

Thomas B. Van Horne, late post chaplain, United States Army, to fill the vacancy caused by his own resignation.

Moses J. Kelley, late chaplain of the Sixth Regiment Maine Volunteers, vice Kevitt, resigned.

Dudley Chase, of California, as hospital chaplain, under the act approved May 20th, 1862.

George C. M. Roberts.
1864.

George C. M. Roberts, to be pay for services as chaplain at Fort McHenry and for money expended by him in erecting a chapel.

John Nevelling.
1777.

John Nevelling officiated as chaplain to nine New Jersey battalions for one month and six days, at 50 dollars per month, amounting to 59 77/90 dollars; of which he received of the pay master 33 30/90 dollars, and that a balance of 26 47/90 should be paid him.


Navy.

Robert K. Diossy, was appointed chaplain of the navy in 1872.

Chaplains of the navy-1847.
Nominated:

Thomas Coke Stanley, of Alabama, to be chaplain in the Navy, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Wm. Ryland.

Edward Eaton, of Ohio, to be a chaplain in the Navy, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of George W. Latham.

John L. Lenhart, of New Jersey, to be a chaplain in the Navy, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Charles H. Alden.

John Blake, of Maine, to be a chaplain in the Navy, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Nathan C. Fletcher.

William T. Sprole, of the District of Columbia, to be chaplain and professor of geography, history, and ethics at the Military Academy at West Point.

Jared L. Elliott, of the District of Columbia, to be a chaplain in the Navy, from the 13th of July, 1838.

Peter G. Clark, of Connecticut, to be a chaplain in the Navy, from the 3d of October, 1838.

1844.
The withdraw of the nomination of Luther Hamilton to be a chaplain in the Navy, made to the Senate on the 18 day of January, 1844, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Samuel T. Gillet.

1844.
The nomination Luther Hamilton to be a chaplain in the Navy, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of John P. Lathrop, who was appointed in the recess to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Thompson S. Harris.

1828.

Charles Samuel Stewart, of New York, to be a Chaplain in the Navy, from the first of November, 1828.

Joseph S. Christmas, of New York, to be a Chaplain in the Navy.

1844.

John Grigg to be a chaplain in the Navy from the 5th of September, 1844, at which time he was appointed to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Chaplain Wilmer.

Nathaniel Frost, to be a chaplain in the Navy from the 5th of October, 1844, at which time he was appointed to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Chaplain Swan.

Alexander M'Farlan, of Virginia, to be a Chaplain in the Navy, 1802.

Rev. Cheever Felch, Acting Chaplain, to be a Chaplain in the Navy of the United States, 1817.

George Jones to be a chaplain in the Navy from the 20th of April, 1833.

Thomas R. Lambert to be a chaplain in the Navy, 1833.

William Ryland, to be Chaplain in the Navy, from 23d May, 1829.

Timothy J. Harrison, to be Chaplain in the Navy, from 2d October, 1829.

Justin Spaulding.
1854.

Justin Spaulding, asking pay for services as chaplain on board the United States ship Independence.

George W. Dorrance of the District of Columbia, to be a chaplain in the Navy, from the 2 January, 1860, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Chaplain P. G. Clarke.

Addison Searle, of New Hampshire, to be a Chaplain in the Navy, 1820.

I. P. B. Wilmer, of Virginia, to be a chaplain in the Navy, from the 7th of March, 1839.

Rodman Lewis, of Indiana, to be a chaplain in the Navy, from the 13th of March, 1839.

Charles W. Thomas to be a chaplain in the Navy, from the 29th of October, 1853, vice Chaplain Thomas Coke Stanley, resigned.

John Addison to be Chaplain in the Navy, 1825.

John Cook, of Kentucky, to be a Chaplain in the Navy, 1812.

The following persons for the offices respectively annexed to their names, 1845.

George W. Lathram to be a chaplain in the Navy, in place of John P. Lathrop, deceased.
Nathaniel Frost to be a chaplain in the Navy, in the place of Chapman Swan, deceased.
Nathaniel C. Fletcher to be a chaplain the Navy, to fill a vacancy, the appointment in the recess of John Grigg having ceased with the late session of the Senate.

Moses B. Chase, of Massachusetts, acting Chaplain in the Navy, 1822.

Burgess Allison, of New Jersey, to be Chaplains in the Navy, 1822.

L. H. Pierce, late chaplain United States navy, praying for arrears of salary.

Joel W. Newton to be a chaplain in the Navy, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Chaplain Samuel T. Gillet, 1844.

Dennis Powers for chaplain in the Navy, in place of the Reverend Orville Dewey, resigned, 1853.

John P. Fenner, to be Chaplain in the Navy, from 25th February, 1828.

John Robb to be a chaplain in the Navy, from the 7th of October, 1843, at which time he was appointed to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of James Wiltbank.

Burgess Allison, of Pennsylvania, to be a Chaplain in the Navy, 1823.

John Robb to be a chaplain in the Navy from the 7th of October, 1843, at which time he was appointed to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of James Wiltbank.

Luther Hamilton to be a chaplain in the Navy, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Samuel T. Gillet, 1843.

Walter Cotton, to be a chaplain in the Navy, from the 6th November, 1830.

Edward McLaughlin, of New York, to be a Chaplain in the Navy of the United States.

Hervey H. Hays, of Connecticut, to be Chaplain in the Navy, from 3d May, 1827.

Thomas G. Salter, of New Hampshire, to be a chaplain in the Navy, 1861,vice Charles W. Thomas, resigned.

Note. Navy:1860, Chaplains shall be paid as lieutenants. After nine years from the date of commission, lieutenants shall receive, when on duty at sea, twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars, on other duty, two thousand dollars, and on leave, or waiting orders, fifteen hundred dollars. Every chaplain retained in the service shall be required to report annually to the Secretary of the Navy, the official services performed by him.

D. H. Trebon to be a chaplain in the Navy, 1871.

James Wiltbank, praying to be compensated for services rendered as chaplain at the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, 1834.

Vernon Eskridge, of Virginia, to be a chaplain in the Navy, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Chaplain Addison Searle, 1851.

Henry H. Clark, of Maine, to be a chaplain in the Navy, 1873.

Robert Hudson to be a chaplain in the Navy, 1874.

George A. Crawford, to be a chaplain in the Navy, 1870.

The United States Dragoon Regiment 1781-1874 P. 4

This is the fourth and last page of the Dragoon regiment, I hope you have enjoyed reading all the information on this page as will as the other three pages. When I first started I did not have any idea the information would be so much. You may have noticed already that some of the years repeate themself, this is so but take note, although some of the years are repeats you will notice that the months do not, this is be cause every few months the army came out with a new Appointment and Promotions list. So if you passed over a year because you thought it was a repeat, you may went to go back and take a another look, you may have missed that ancestor you were looking for. If you have any questions or need some help you can reach me by writing to me at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net

PROMOTIONS
February 4th, 1840.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant George A. H. Blake to be captain, 3d December, 1839.
Second Lieutenant Wm. J. Hardie to be first lieutenant, 3d December, 1839.
Ephraim M. Thayer, of the State of Ohio, to be second lieutenant, 29th December, 1839.

Nominated to the Senate for brevet commissions as therein specified.

Captain B. L. Beall, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1837.

First Lieutenant Ripley A. Arnold, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 19, 1842.

I nominate the following persons for appointment in the several regiments of infantry authorized by the act approved February 11, 1847, entitled "An act to raise for a limited t me an additional military force, and for other purposes":

Fowler Hamilton, of New Jersey, and now of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, to be major.

I nominate the following persons for appointment in the regiment of dragoons authorized by the act approved February 11th, 1847.

Edward G. W. Butler, of the State of Louisiana, to be colonel.
William H. Emory, now a captain, to be an additional major.

PROMOTIONS.
March 2, 1857.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Newton C. Givens to be captain, February 28, 1857.
Second Lieutenant Thomas Hight to be first lieutenant, February 28, 1857.
Brevet Second Lieutenant George Jackson, of the First Dragoons, to be second lieutenant, February 28, 1857.

December 14, 1846.
George Gresham, Elizabeth Gresham.

A petition of Elizabeth Gresham, widow and executrix of George Gresham, who was a captain of dragoons in the Pennsylvania continental line in the war of the Revolution, praying for five years' full pay which was due to the said Captain George Gresham for commutation for his services in that war: which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

Promotions in the Army of the United States, February 2, 1813.

First Regiment, Light Dragoons.

Captain Nelson Luckett, to be Major, January 20, 1813.
First Lieutenant William Little John, to be Captain.
First Lieutenant George Haig, to be Captain.
Second Lieutenant Dillon Thomas, to be First Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant Francis S. Belton, to be First Lieutenant.
Cornet Owen Ransom, to be Second Lieutenant.
Cornet Thomas Heriot, to be Second Lieutenant.

JANUARY 23, 1798.
John F. Randolph, John B. Girardeau.

A petitions of John F. Randolph, and of John B. Girardeau, were presented to the House and read, respectively praying compensation for the services of themselves and their companies of militia dragoons, on expeditions against the Indians, in the years one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, and one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, by orders from the Governor of the State of Georgia.

PROMOTIONS.
March 11, 1861.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Brevet Second Lieutenant Josiah H. Kellogg to be second lieutenant, January 8, 1861.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Brevet Second Lieutenant Wesley Merritt to be second lieutenant, January 28, 1861.

A Board Of War, July 28th, 1778.

Captain Bartholomew Van Herr, Captain of a Troop of Light Dragoons, appointed to act in the Department of Provost Marshal, having represented to the Board, that he has made repeated Endeavours to enlist Men into his Troop, but finds it impossible to do it at the Continental Bounty, and the Board being convinced of the great Utility of this Corps and that their Services are immediately wanted for the Support of the Discipline of the Army and Police of the Camp,
Resolved, That if any of the states, in which Captain Bartholomew Van Herr shall recruit, for his troops of marechasseurs, shall give to persons inlisting in the same, for three years, or during the war, the bounty allowed by the State, in addition to the continental bounty, the men so furnished, not being inhabitants of any other of the United States, shall be credited to the quota of the State in which they shall be enlisted.

Appointments. Second Regiment of Light Dragoons, July 22, 1813.

Edward Ross, Captain, 23d April, 1813, Pennsylvania.
Thomas J. Harrison, First Lieutenant, 20th March, 1813, Virginia.

Appointment as second lieutenants in the Regular Army of the United States, August 1, 1861.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

John Andrew Shulze, of Pennsylvania.
Charles Stewart Brooks, of California.
Edwin V. Sumner, jr., at large.
Second Regiment of Dragoons.
E. M. Coats, of Illinois.
James W. Duke, of Kentucky.

Regular promotions in the Army of the United States since the date of the last list submitted to the Senate, December 17, 1847.

Second Lieutenant John W. Davidson, to be 1st lieutenant, January 8, 1848.

Appointments in the eleven regiments added to the Regular Army of the United States by the act approved July 29, 1861.

Third Regiment of Cavalry.

Captain Isaiah N. Moore, of the First Dragoons, to be captain, April 20, 1861.
First Lieutenant David McM. Gregg, of the First Dragoons, to be captain, May 14, 1861.
Second Lieutenant James S. Brisbin, of the First Dragoons, to be captain.
First Lieutenant John H. Mizner, of the Second Dragoons, to be first lieutenant, May 9, 1861.

Twelfth Regiment of Infantry.

First Sergeant Edward Ball, of Company H, First Dragoons, to be second lieutenant, May 14, 1861.

Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry.

First Lieutenant Ebenezer Gay, Second Regiment of Dragoons, to be captain, May 14, 1861.

January 18, 1848.
George Cassidy.

The petition of George Cassidy, late a private in Captain S. B. Thornton's United States dragoons, praying for a pension, in consideration of wounds and disabilities incurred by a fall from his horse, while on drill, in the service of the United States.

PROMOTIONS
December 3, 1838.

Adjutant-General's Department.

First Lieutenant Henry S. Turner, of the 1st Regiment of Dragoons, to be assistant adjutant general with the brevet rank of captain of cavalry, 17th November.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant William Hardia to be first lieutenant, 1st December, 1838.
Robert O. Asheton, late sergeant major, to be second lieutenant, 31st July, 1838.
William J. Newton, of Virginia, to be 2d Lieutenant, 1st August, 1838.
W. H. Saunders, of Virginia, to be 2d lieutenant, 1st August, 1838.

REGULAR PROMOTIONS.
December 6, 1852.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Brevet Second Lieutenant David Bell to be second lieutenant, October 9, 1852.

REGULAR APPOINTMENTS.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant John W. T. Gardiner to be captain, October 9, 1851.
Second Lieutenant John Adams to be first lieutenant, October 9, 1851.
Second Lieutenant Thomas F. Castor to be first lieutenant, October 9, 1851.
Brevet Second Lieutenant William T. Magruder to be second lieutenant, October 9, 1851.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Robert Ransom to be second lieutenant, October 9, 1851.

PROMOTIONS
December 11, 1839.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Philip Kearney to be 1st lieutenant, 22d July, 1839.
Cadet Charles Wickliffe to be second lieutenant, 1st July, 1839.
Cadet Edgar B. Gaither to be second lieutenant, 1st July, 1839.
James H. Carleton, of the State of Maine, to be 2d lieutenant, 18th October, 1839.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Seth B. Thornton to be 1st lieutenant, 26th November, 1837.
Second Lieutenant Charles A. May to be 1st lieutenant, 15th December, 1837.
Cadet John H. Hill to be 2d lieutenant, 1st July, 1839.
Albert Lowry, of the State of Pennsylvania, to be 2d lieutenant, 19th October, 1839.

December 27, 1816.
Jonas Fauche.

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.

MARCH 15, 1814.
John Deitz, William Lewis.

A petition of John Deitz and William Lewis, praying compensation for services rendered as dragoons in the campaign on the Wabash river, in the year 1811.

January 21, 1848.
F. Hamilton, Anna Hamilton.

The petition of Anna Hamilton, widow of F. Hamilton, deceased, late 1st lieutenant in the United States dragoons, praying for a pension, in consideration of the premature death of her late husband, caused by exposure in an unhealthy climate, while in the service of the United States.

June 30, 1856.
Thomas O. Selby.

The petition of Thomas O. Selby, praying compensation for injuries to his property by a battalion of United States dragoons which was encamped thereon in California, in the year 1852.

List of officers proposed for brevet promotion, June 8, 1844.

Colonel Stephen W. Kearny, of the First Regiment of Dragoons, to be brigadier-general by brevet, for long, valuable, and distinguished services on the Indian frontiers, and as commander of a military department, to date from January 1, 1844.

Colonel David E. Twiggs, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be brigadier general by brevet, for meritorious services in Florida and gallant conduct at the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.

Brevet Colonel William S. Harney (lieutenant-colonel of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons August 15, 1836, and colonel by brevet December 7, 1840), to be colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct at the battles of Fort Mellon and Locha Hatchee, to date from February 8, 1837.

Capt. Lloyd J. Beall, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns against the Florida Indians, and particularly near Fort Jupiter in March, 1838, Canopahaw prairie in 1838, and at Lake Hapopka in February, 1839, to date from March 21, 1838.

Captain Charles A. May, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons (captain February 2d, 1841), to be capt in by brevet, for gallant and meritorious Conduct in the campaigns in Florida, and highly distinguished conduct at the battles of Fort Mellon and Locha Hatchee, to date from February 8, 1837.

December 8, 1874.
Jonathan G. Lang.

The petition of Jonathan G. Lang, late of Company B, First Regiment of United States dragoons, praying to be allowed a pension.

December 30, 1816.
Robert J. Lowry.

The committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing on the pension list Robert J. Lowry, first lieutenant in the Amite troop of Mississippi dragoons.

JUNE 6, 1777
Henry Wynkoop.

there is due to 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.

January 6, 1817.
James Heard.

The committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, be directed to inquire into the expediency of placing on the pension list, James Heard, a lieutenant of dragoons in the revolutionary army.

March 19, 1816
Pensions and Revolutionary Claims.

The committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing on the pension list, Robert Lowry, first lieutenant in the Amite troop, and Charles Jordan and Levi Harris, privates in the Jefferson troop, of Mississippi dragoons.

Appointments, 1812.

Virginia -James V. Ball, Captain, Light Dragoon.

January 17, 1833.
John L. Elbert.

the petition of John L. Elbert, late a lieutenant of light dragoons in the service of the United States, praying to be reimbursed for the loss of a horse in said service.

January 29, 1834.
William Keller.

The Committee on Invalid Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of increasing the pension of William Keller, of Bedford county, in the State of Pennsylvania a soldier in the United States dragoons, and an officer in the army of the United States in the late war with Great Britain.

January 6, 1847.
J. S. K. Reeves.

The petition of J. S. K. Reeves, a lieutenant in the army, performing the duties of adjutant at the Military Academy at West Point, praying to be placed on the same footing, as to pay and emoluments, with adjutants of dragoons.

PROMOTIONS, December 26, 1843.

Regiment of Dragoons.

Brevet 2d Lieutenant Patrick Noble to be second lieutenant, December 31, 1843.

Appointments, 1814.

Maryland, John Mercer, Cornet, Light Dragoon.

REGULAR PROMOTIONS, March 9, 1853.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant John W. T. Gardiner to be captain October 9, 1851.
Second Lieutenant John Adams to be first lieutenant, October 9, 1851.
Second Lieutenant Thomas F. Castor to be first lieutenant, October 9, 1851.
Second Lieutenant Orren Chapman to be first lieutenant, February 1, 1853.
Brevet Second Lieutenant William T. Magruder to be second lieutenant, October 9, 1851.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Robert Ransom, junior, to be second lieutenant, October 9, 1851.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Robert Johnston to be second lieutenant, February 1, 1853.

Promotions in the United States Army--Peace Establishment, December 31, 1811.

Regiment of Light Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Silas Halsey, promoted to Captain.
Second Lieutenant Joseph Kean, promoted to First Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant Henry Whiting, promoted to First Lieutenant.

PROMOTIONS, July 7th, 1838.

Captain Thomas Swords, of the 1st Regiment of Dragoons, to be assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain (to be No. 4).

First Lieutenant B. A. Territt, of the 1st Regiment of Dragoons, to be assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain (to be No. 19).

January 5, 1847.
James W. Schaumburg.

The memorial of James W. Schaumburg, in relation to his claim to rank as an officer in the first regiment of United States dragoons.

Promotions and appointments, February 27, 1811.

Regiment of Light Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Seleck Osborn, to be promoted to Captain.
Second Lieutenant Elijah Boardman, to be promoted to First Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant John Hollingshead, to be promoted to First Lieutenant.

FEBRUARY 4, 1803.
William Benson.

A petition of William Benson, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the balance of pay, and the depreciation thereon, for his services as a soldier in the first Virginia regiment of light dragoons, on Continental establishment, from the month of June, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight, until the month of January, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine.

Appointment, February 15th, 1814.

Rifle Regiments.

Joseph Selden, Captain in the 2d Light Dragoons, to be Major.

Promotions, 1813.

Light Dragoons.

Frederick H. Lissenhoof, Cornet, May 20, 1813.
Samuel H. Littlejohn, Surgeon’s mate, April 3, 1813.
Robert H. Craig 2nd., Lieut. March 18, 1813.
Thomas Barton, 3rd. Lieut., March 13, 1813.
Daniel Bartling, 3rd., Lieut. March 23, 1813.
Andrew Mc’Farland, 3rd., Lieut. April 29, 1813.
James Martion, 3rd., Lieut. April 29, 1813.
James Trippe, 3rd., 3rd., Lieut. April 29, 1813.
Harman A. Hays, 3rd., Lieut. April 29, 1813.
Armstrong M’Kinney, April 29, 1813.
Benjamin Bird, 3rd., Lieut. April 29, 1813.
Clinton Wright, 3rd., Lieut. April 29, 1813.
Hugh Sterling, 3rd., Lieut. April 29, 1813.
Charlton Clarkson, 3rd., Lieut. April 30, 1813.
John Hoomes, 3rd., May 20, 1813.
John Elbert, Cornet, April 29, 1813.
John E. Louden, Cornet, May 10, 1813.
Thomas S. Bracken, Cornet, May 16, 1813.
Samuel Riddle, Cornet, May 20, 1813.

Appointments in the Army of the United States, March 2, 1797.

Dragoons.

James V. Ball, Lieutenant.
Paul McDermot.
William Steele, Surgeon's Mate.

FEBRUARY 19, 1803.
John F. Randolph, Randolph M'Gillis.

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.

JANUARY 24, 1814.
Colonel James Simrall.

A petition of the Officers of the first regiment of Volunteer Light Dragoons, from the State of Kentucky, under the command of Lieut. Colonel James Simrall, praying compensation for horses lost in the service of the united States.

PROMOTIONS, June 14, 1858.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Lieutenant-Colonel Philip H. G. Cooke to be colonel, June 14, 1858.
Major Marshal S. Howe to be lieutenant-colonel June 14, 1858.
Captain Lawrence P. Graham to be major, June 14, 1858.
First Lieutenant William D. Smith to be captain, June 4, 1858.
First Lieutenant Samuel H. Starr to be captain, June 14, 1858.
Second Lieutenant George A. Gordon to be first lieutenant, June 4, 1858.
Second Lieutenant John Mullins to be first lieutenant, June 14, 1858.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Berry to be second lieutenant June 4, 1858.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Charles J. Walker to be second lieutenant, June 14, 1858.

February 11, 1852.
Benjamin S. Roberts.

The memorial of Benjamin S. Roberts, praying to be allowed the pay and emoluments of a lieutenant of dragoons from the time he was discharged from the army to the time of his appointment as a lieutenant of mounted riflemen

Appointment in the Army of the United States, March 22, 1861.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Theophilus T. Rodenbough, of Pennsylvania, to be second lieutenant.

April 10, 1788.
Moore Faunt Le Ray.

the Petition of Moore Faunt Le Ray late a Major in the Regiment of Light Dragoons, Commanded by Col. Stephen Moylan Beg leave to Report.

That the Petitioner stands charged with the Sum of Three thousand Dollars, received by him from the Military Chest in the year 1777, which sum he alledges to have laid out for the recruiting and equiping the Troop, which he commanded during the War, in the Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by that Officer; and that he had delivered up the Accounts and Vouchers of his disbursments in the year 1779, to Col. Moylan who had neglected to return the same to the Pay Office.

That it is stated to this Board by the Commissioner of Army Accounts that Col. Moylan had received from the United States sundry sums for the use of his Regiment, for the expenditure of which he had rendered no accounts, although frequently applied to for the purpose; and that this neglect has induced the Commissioner, in the Settlement of the Accounts of the Officers of his Regiment to make Stoppages, in order to cover any balance which might be due from them on account of advances received from Colonel Moylan.

On the above Memorial; the Board beg leave to observe that it would be improper to attempt any redress of the grievance complained of by the Memorialist, before Col. Moylan has rendered his Accounts and Vouchers of the Advances made by him to the Officers of his Regiment; more especially as the Petitioner has it in his power to bring Colo Moylan to Account by legal process provided he can sufficiently establish the delivery of his accounts and vouchers, as stated in his Memorial.

They are further of opinion that the Commissioner of Army Accounts should, without delay, take the necessary measures for bringing Colonel Moylan to account for the sums advanced to him, in order that Justice may be done to the United States as well as the Officers of his Regiment, whose Accounts through his neglect are still open.
Under these circumstances, they submit to the consideration of Congress the following Resolve,
That the petition of Moore Faunt Le Rey together with the Report of the Board of Treasury on the same, be referred to the Commissioner of Army Accounts to take Order.
All which is humbly submitted
Samuel Osgood.
Walter Livingston.
Arthur Lee.
April 12th . 1788.

Appointment in the Army.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

John A. Wilcox, of the District of Columbia, to be second lieutenant.

December 8, 1856.
Mary C. Hamilton, Fowler Hamilton.

The petition of Mary C. Hamilton, widow of Fowler Hamilton, late a captain of dragoons in the army, praying a renewal of the pension heretofore allowed here; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

At a Board of War,April 22nd, 1779.
Monsr De Guijon.

Monsr De Guijon, a Lieutenant of Dragoons in the service of France, was sent from York Town with General McIntosh to be employed as he thought proper. He acted as a Lieutenant in a Regiment at Fort Pitt. General McIntosh represents his conduct in a favorable point of view. He now applies for farther employment; but on being told he cannot have it, he agrees to return to France, if furnished with some means to get there. The Board being of opinion that it is better to grant him a sum of money to enable him to embark than to retain him here at expence of the United States, beg leave to report:
That the sum ofdollars be paid to Monsr De Guijon to enable him to prosecute his voyage to France, it being impracticable to employ him in the service of these States consistent with the present arrangement of the Army.

January 13, 1845.
William D. Clayton.

The petition of Frederick Roach, administrator of William D. Clayton, deceased, late a private of dragoons, praying an additional allowance of his pay.

Promotions, April 30, 1810.

Regiment of Light Dragoons.

Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Covington, to be promoted to Colonel.
Major Electus Backus, to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
Captain Jacint Lavall, to be promoted to Major.
First Lieutenant Bille Williams, to be promoted to Captain.
First Lieutenant Thomas A. Helmes, to be promoted to Captain.
First Lieutenant Arthur P. Hayne, to be promoted to Captain.
First Lieutenant Asa Morgan, to be promoted to Captain.
Second Lieutenant Silas Halsey, to be promoted to First Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant Samuel M. Lee, to be promoted to First Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant Alexander Cummings, to be promoted to First Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant William Littlejohn, to be promoted to First Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant George Haig, to be promoted to First Lieutenant.
Cornet Levi Hukill, to be promoted to First Lieutenant.
Cornet Elijah Boardman, to be promoted to Second Lieutenant.
Cornet John Hollingshead, to be promoted to Second Lieutenant.
Cornet Joseph Kean, to be promoted to Second Lieutenant.
Cornet Henry Whiting, to be promoted to Second Lieutenant.
Cornet Robert P. McKelvey, to be promoted to Second Lieutenant.
Cornet George Birch, to be promoted to Second Lieutenant.

January 19, 1837.
Henry Childs.

The petition of Henry Childs, of Maryland late a private in the regiment of dragoons, who has been discharged for a disability received while in the performance of his duty, praying a pension.

Promotion in the Army of the United States, August 2, 1852.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Brevet Second Lieutenant Ben Hardin Helm to be second lieutenant, March 31, 1852.

Regular promotions, February 8, 1861.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant William T. Magruder to be captain, January 8, 1861.
Second Lieutenant John T. Mercer to be first lieutenant, January 8, 1861.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Charles H. Tyler to be captain, January 28, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Brockholst Livingston to be first lieutenant, January 28, 1861.

January 21, 1825.
James A. M'Clelland.

The Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting compensation to James A. M'Clelland, late a captain of light dragoons, for certain expenditures, losses, &c. during the late war.

PROMOTIONS, January 8, 1846.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Reuben P. Campbell to be first lieutenant, November 3, 1845.

PROMOTIONS, February 1, 1853.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Orren Chapman to be first lieutenant, February 1, 1853.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Robert Johnston to be second lieutenant, February 1, 1853.

January 5, 1819.
John Caldwell.

A petition of John Caldwell, of the city of Montreal, in the province of Canada, late a cornet in the second regiment of dragoons, praying compensation for property destroyed in Plattsburg by order of general Macomb, in the late war with Great Britain.

REGULAR PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, May 14, 1850.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant James H. Hawes to be first lieutenant, January 13, 1850.

August 7, 1780.

Officers and privates, so serving as volunteer horsemen in the southern department, during the present campaign, shall be intitled to the same pay and rations as officers and privates of the continental light dragoons, with an addition of one-sixth of a dollar in specie, or other money equivalent, per day, for the use of their horses; such pay, rations, and allowance, to commence from the time of their arrival at head quarters, or joining any detachment of the southern army, by order of Major General Gates; provided that such horsemen shall engage to serve during the campaign, or at least for the term of four months, after they shall join the army, or a detachment thereof, unless sooner discharged.
That, if any horses belonging to such volunteers shall be killed or unavoidably lost, while in actual service, Congress will credit the State to which the owners of such horses belonged for the value; provided, that such horses shall have been properly valued, on oath, agreeably to the laws of the said states, as in cases of horses impressed, and that the valuation do not exceed one hundred dollars in specie for one horse.

The President of the United States.

Robert Worthington, confirmed on the 29th instant, Cornet 2d Dragoons, should be Richard Worthington.

April 8, 1852.
S. D. Sturgis.

The petition of S. D. Sturgis, a lieutenant of dragoons, praying additional compensation for the time he served in California.

PROMOTIONS, December 10, 1858.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant William D. Pender to be first lieutenant, May 17, 1858.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Samuel F. Ferguson, of the Second Dragoons, to be second lieutenant.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Marcus A. Reno to be second lieutenant.

PROMOTIONS, December 9th, 1846.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant William N. Greer to be captain, August 23, 1846.

January 16, 1855.
James W. Schaumburg.

The memorial of James W. Schaumburg, claiming to be a commissioned officer in the first regiment of Dragoons, praying to be allowed the undrawn pay and emoluments attached to the several grades, to which he was entitled by regular promotion and withheld from him, as he alleges, by an arbitrary and unjust exclusion from the service

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PROMOTIONS.
December 23, 1841.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Thomas McCrate to be 1st lieutenant, 29th January, 1839.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Leonidas Jenkins to be 2d lieutenant, 31st December, 1841.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Nathan Darling to be captain, 15th December, 1841.
Second Lieutenant John H. Hill to be 1st lieutenant, 8th October, 1841.
Second Lieutenant Albert Lowry to be 1st lieutenant, 15th December, 1841.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Philip W. McDonald to be 2d lieutenant, 8th October, 1841.
Brevet 2d Lieutenant Patrick Calhoun to be 2d lieutenant, 15th December, 1841.

Appointments in the Army of the United States, March 23, 1814.

George Watts, 3d Lieutenant 2d Dragoons, to be 2d Lieutenant in the 3d regiment of Rifle men; to rank from the 17th March, 1814.
Henry Stone, Cornet, 2d., Dragoon.

Appointments in the Army of the United States, July 10, 1797.

Dragoons.

Stephen G. Simmons, Lieutenant
Charles Warfield, Cornet
William Tharp, Cornet

First Regiment of Infantry.

William H. Harrison, Captain
Nicholas Rosencrantz, Lieutenant
John Alexander Davidson, Ensign
Lemuel Lane, Ensign

Second Regiment of Infantry.

Jacob Kingsbury, Major
Benjamin Rand, Lieutenant
Peter P. Schuyler, Ensign
John Whipple, Ensign
John Vischer, Ensign

Third Regiment of Infantry.

William R. Boote, Ensign
Samuel Parmele, Ensign

Fourth Regiment of Infantry.

Benjamin Lockwood, Captain,
John Wallington, Lieutenant
Samuel Crutchfield, Ensign
John Campbell, Ensign
Richard Campbell, Ensign

The following list of officers for regular promotion in the Army of the United States, April 13, 1860.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant David H. Hastings to be captain, January 9, 1860.
Second Lieutenant Benjamin F. Davis to be first lieutenant, January 9, 1860.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Samuel McKee to be second lieutenant, January 9, 1860.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Eugene M. Baker, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be second lieutenant, February 28, 1860.

December 17, 1847.
Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the United States, since the adjournment of the Senate in March last.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Philip Kearney to be captain, December 6, 1846.
First Lieutenant Robert H. Chilton to be captain, December 6, 1846.
First Lieutenant Daniel H. Rucker to be captain, February 7, 1847.
First Lieutenant Andrew J. Smith to be captain, February 16, 1847.
First Lieutenant James H. Carleton to be captain, February 16, 1847.
Second Lieutenant Abraham Buford to be first lieutenant, December 6, 1846.
Second Lieutenant Patrick Noble to be first lieutenant, December 6, 1846.
Second Lieutenant Henry W. Stanton to be first lieutenant, February 7, 1847.
Second Lieutenant Rufus Ingalls to be first lieutenant, February 16, 1847.
Second Lieutenant Cave J. Couts to be first lieutenant, February 16, 1847. .
Second Lieutenant Joseph H. Whittlesey to be first lieutenant, October 18, 1847. Brevet Second Lieutenant Clarendon J. L. Wilson to be second lieutenant, December 6, 1846.
Brevet Second Lieutenant John Adams to be second lieutenant, December 6, 1846.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Thomas F. Castor, of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, to be second lieutenant, December 6, 1846.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Orren Chapman, of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, to be second lieutenant, February 7, 1847.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Oliver H. P. Taylor to be second lieutenant, February 16, 1847. Brevet Second Lieutenant Samuel D. Sturgis, of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, to be second lieutenant, February 16, 1847.
Brevet Second Lieutenant George Stoneman, jr., to be second lieutenant, July 12, 1847. Brevet Second Lieutenant George F. Evans to be second lieutenant, October 18, 1847.
Second Regiment of Dragoons.
First Lieutenant Ripley A. Arnold to be captain, August 18, 1847.
Second Lieutenant Philip W. McDonald to be first lieutenant, March 3, 1847.
Second Lieutenant Patrick Calhoun to be first lieutenant, July 29, 1847.
Second Lieutenant Elias K. Kane to be first lieutenant, August 18, 1847.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Wood to be second lieutenant, December 2, 1846.
Brevet Second Lieutenant James Oakes to be second lieutenant, July 29, 1847.
Brevet Second Lieutenant William D. Smith to be second lieutenant, August 18, 1847.
Third Regiment of Dragoons.
First Lieutenant Walter H. Jenifer to be captain, July 16, 1847.
Second Lieutenant William Walker to be first lieutenant, July 16, 1847.

APPOINTMENTS.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Arthur D. Tree, of Pennsylvania, late sergeant major, to be second lieutenant, May 20, 1847.

Third Regiment of Dragoons.

William H. Polk, of Tennessee, to be major, August 31, 1847.
John W. Martin, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant, July 21, 1847.
Robert E. Haslitt, of Maryland, to be second lieutenant, July 21, 1847.
Andrew J. Dom, of Missouri, to be second lieutenant, August 28, 1847.
Elisha E. Camp (recruit of the Second Regiment of Dragoons) to be second lieutenant, August 28, 1847.
Robert J. Barnett, of Missouri, to be second lieutenant, September 9, 1847.
James Anderson, of Tennessee, to be second lieutenant, September 9, 1847.

PROMOTIONS.
August 7, 1846.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Lieutenant-Colonel Richard B. Mason to be colonel, June 30, 1846.
Major Clifton Wharton, to be lieutenant-colonel, June 30, 1846.
Captain Eustace Trenor to be major, June 30, 1846.
First Lieutenant Abraham R. Johnston, to be captain, June 30, 1846.
First Lieutenant Philip R. Thompson to be captain, June 30, 1846.
Second Lieutenant Leonidas Jenkins to be first lieutenant, June 30, 1846.
Second Lieutenant John Love to be first lieutenant, June 30, 1846.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Delos B. Sacket, of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, to be second lieutenant, June 30, 1846.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Joseph McElvain to be second lieutenant, June 30, 1846.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Lieutenant-Colonel William S. Harney to be colonel, June 30, 1846.
Major Thomas T. Fauntleroy to be lieutenant-colonel, June 30, 1846.
Captain Edwin V. Sumner, of the First Regiment of Dragoons, to be major, June 30, 1846.

List of graduates of the Military Academy recommended for appointment in the Army of the United States, in conformity with the fourth section of the act making further provision for the Corps of Engineers, approved April 29, 1812:

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Cadet David S. Stanley to be brevet second lieutenant, July 1, 1852.

Washington, July 2, 1852.
To the Senate of the United States:

For the reason assigned in the accompanying communication of the Secretary of War, I desire the consent of the Senate to the correction of the cleric error in the name of Lieutenant Holliday of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, as therein proposed.


Washington, July 2, 1852.
War Department, July 2, 1852.

The name of Lieutenant Holliday, of the 2d Dragoons, having been incorrectly written in the list of nominations for regular promotions in the Army dated December 19, 1851, and confirmed by the Senate the 28th ultimo, I have the honor to propose a correction of the clerical error by the substitution of the name of Jonas P. Holliday instead of "John P. Holiday."

To the President of the United States.
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, July 2, 1852.

Sir: In the list of nominations for regular promotion made to the Senate the 19th of December last the name of Lieutenant Holliday, of the Second Dragoons, was given as John P. Holiday (in which way, owing to a clerical error, it had been borne on the rolls since his graduation), and his nomination was so confirmed by the Senate the 28th ultimo. By a letter, however, recently received from him, it appears his true name is Jonas P. Holliday; and it is therefore respectfully suggested, that the Senate be requested to make this change in their confirmation of his nomination.

Washington City, July 2d, 1852.

The Senate advise and consent to the promotion of Brevet Second Lieutenant Jonas P. Holliday to be second lieutenant in the Second Regiment of United States Dragoons, October 11th, 1851, vice Tree, promoted, the same person having been heretofore erroneously nominated and confirmed by the name of "John P. Holiday."

At A Board Of War, Jan. 7th 1780.
Present Col Pickering, Mr. Peters, Col. Grayson.
The board having taken into consideration the letter from Major Genl Lincoln of Dec. the 2d 1779, referred to them by Congress, beg leave to report,
That so much of Gen. Lincolns letter as relates to money, be referred to the Treasury board.

With respect to the 500 dollars to be paid by the Quarter Master General under the resolution of August the 12th 1778 to such officers authorized to be in the field on horse back; who shall have their horses killed in action, the board are of opinion, that however adequate this sum might be at the time of making the resolve, yet at present, it, is on account of the great depreciation of the money--by no means equal to the object Congress had in view, and therefore recommend, Resolved, That, every officer in the army of the United States, whose duty requires his being on horse back in time of action, be allowed a sum not exceeding the average price given at the time in the department, or place where the accident shall happen for homes purchased for private dragoons, as a compensation for any horse he shall have killed in battle. This resolution to have retrospect as far as the 1st of January 1779 and the quarter master general or his deputy is hereby authorized to pay the value of such horses, not exceeding the said price, to the respective sufferers, on the facts being properly authenticated.

Promotions to fill ordinary Vacancies in the Army of the United States, April 14, 1842.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant B. A. Terrett to be captain, 21 February, 1842.
Second Lieutenant R. H. Chilton to be first lieutenant, 21 February, 1842.
Brevet Second Lieutenant John Love to be second lieutenant, 21 February, 1842.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Abram Buford to be second lieutenant, 12 April, 1842.

March 28, 1854.
Catharine Arnold.

The claim of Catharine Arnold, widow of Ripley A. Arnold, an officer of the second regiment of dragoons, to a pension.

The following appointments and alterations in the Army of the United States, April 22, 1812.

District of Columbia.--Charles J. Nourse, First Lieutenant, Light Dragoons.

Appointments in the Army of the United States, July 2, 1812.

Archibald F. McNiel, of North Carolina, Lieutenant Colonel of Light Dragoons.

Washington, 17th April, 1848.
To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Captain Robert H. Chilton, of the 1st Regiment of Dragoons for promotion by brevet to the rank of major in the Army of the United States for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Buena Vista, Mexico, to date from the 23d of February, 1847, agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War.

War Department, April 14, 1848.

Sir: I have the honour to recommend that Captain Robert H. Chilton, of the 1st Regiment of Dragoons, be promoted to the brevet of major for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Buena Vista, Mexico to take rank from the 23d of February, 1847, his name having been omitted in the list recently submitted to your consideration.

March 30, 1792.
Laurence Manning.

Laurence Manning was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for his services as a Lieutenant of dragoons, in the late Army of the United States.

March 10, 179.
Anthony Walton White.

Anthony Walton White, late Colonel of the First Regiment of Dragoons in the service of the United States during the late war, praying to be reimbursed for moneys advanced for the support of the said First Regiment.

May 10, 1848.
John R. Atkinson.

The nomination John R. Atkinson, of Missouri, to be surgeon of the Third Regiment of Dragoons, authorized by the act approved February 11th, 1847, entitled "An act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and for other purposes,"

PROMOTIONS.
June 25, 1834.

Regiment of Dragoons.

Brevet Second Lieutenant William Eustis to be second lieutenant, 17th Mar., 1834.
Brevet Second Lieutenant George W. McClure to be second lieutenant, 31st May, 1834.

NOVEMBER 30, 1797.

William Milton.

A petition of William Milton and others, citizens of the United States, and inhabitants of Green county, in the State of Georgia, was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for their services as a troop of militia dragoons, under the command of Jonas Fauche, employed in the actual service of the United States, from the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, to the twenty-fifth of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, by order of the Governor of the said State of Georgia.

Appointments, and corrected list, for the Army of the United States, July 7, 1813.

Lemuel P. Gustine, Cornet, 1st regiment Dragoons, Virginia.

Appointments and alterations in the Army of the United States, April 23, 1812.

Pennsylvania.--James Burn, to be Colonel of Light Dragoons.

PROMOTIONS.
June 14, 1841.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Nathaniel W. Hunter to be captain, 1st April, 1841.
Second Lieutenant Washington I. Newton to be first lieutenant, 1st April, 1841.
Brevet Second Lieutenant William G. Torrey, of the 1st Dragoons, to be 2d lieutenant, 1st April, 1841.

Washington, April 27, 1848.

Captain William I. Hardee, 2d Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Churubusco, and in the affair at Medellin; Mexico, to date from the 26th of March, 1847.

Second Lieutenant Philip W. McDonald, 2d Dragoons, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Monterey, Mexico, to date from the 23d of September, 1846.

Promotions by brevet.
February 14, 1853.

Edwin V. Sumner.

Brevet Colonel Edwin V. Sumner, lieutenant colonel First Dragoons, to be brigadier-general by brevet for highly meritorious services as commander of the forces in New Mexico, to date from October 29, 1852.
Note. Colonel Sumner, pursuant to assignment by the War Department, assumed the direction of affairs in New Mexico, July 19, 1851. The Territory was then in a very unsettled condition and the expenditures in every branch of the service enormous. Colonel Sumner immediately set about the work of reform, which he has continued to prosecute with untiring energy and the best results. By his judicious arrangements the military expenses of the department under his command have been greatly reduced, while, by the establishment of post in the Indian country and keeping troops constantly in motion between them, he has succeeded in restraining the Indians, to some extent, within their own boundaries, and thereby give additional security to the settlements.

Appointments in the Regular Army, arch 3, 1848.

Third Regiment of Dragoons.

James D. Potter, of New York, to be second lieutenant.

PROMOTIONS.
December 15, 1856.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant John Adams to be captain, November 30, 1856
Second Lieutenant Henry B. Davidson to first lieutenant, November 30, 1856
Brevet Second Lieutenant William Gaston, of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, to be second lieutenant, November 30, 1856.

REGULAR PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, March 1, 1849.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Delos B. Sackett to be first lieutenant, December 27, 1848.
Brevet Second Lieutenant David h. Hastings to be second lieutenant, December 27, 1848.
Second Regiment of Dragoons.
Brevet Second Lieutenant John Buford, jr., to be second lieutenant, February 17, 1849.

DECEMBER 12, 1800.

Samuel Blackden.

A memorial of Samuel Blackden, late a Lieutenant Colonel of light dragoons, in the Army of the United States, was presented to the House and read, praying that he may be allowed the donation land and commutation of half-pay, which has been granted by law to officers of the same rank, who served in the Army of the United States, during the late war.

1781, a report on. Brigadier General Sumpter.

Brigadier General Sumpter, of South Carolina, at the head of a number of volunteer militia, from that and the neighboring states, particularly in the victory obtained over the enemy at the Hanging Rock, on the 6th of August; in the defeat of Major Wemys and the corps of British infantry and dragoons under his command, at Broad river, on the 9th day of November, in which the said Major Wemys was made prisoner; and in the repulse of Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton, and the British cavalry and infantry under his command, at Black Storks, on Tyger river, on the 20th day of November last; in each of which actions the gallantry and military conduct of General Sumpter, and the courage and perseverance of his troops, were highly conspicuous.

The make up of two companies of the Light Dragoons in 1789.

2 Captains, 4 Lieutenants, 2 Cornets, 8 Sergeants, 8 Corporals, 2 Farriers, 2 Saddlers, 2 Trumpeters 104 Dragoons.

PROMOTIONS
June 25th, 1838.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant William N. Grier to be first lieutenant, 14th April, 1838.
Cadet Andrew J. Smith to be second lieutenant, 1st July, 1838.
Cadet Charles F. Ruff to be second lieutenant, 1st July, 1838.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Nathan Darling to be 1st lieutenant 1st March, 1838.
Cadet William A. Brown to be 2d lieutenant, 1st July, 1838.
Cadet William J. Hardee to be 2d lieutenant, 1st July, 1838.
Cadet Hamilton W. Merrill to be 2d lieutenant, 1st July, 1838.
Cadet Owen P. Ransom to be 2d lieutenant, 1st July, 1838.
Cadet Henry H. Sibley to be 2d lieutenant, 1st July, 1838.
Cadet Ripley A. Arnold to be 2d lieutenant, July 1st, 1838.
Cadet Richard H. Graham to be 2d lieutenant, 1st July, 1839.
Cadet Zebulon M.P. Inge to be 2d lieutenant, July 1st, 1838.

January 4, 1825.

Benjamin Bridges.

The petition of Benjamin Bridges, late a lieutenant of dragoons in the army of the United States, praying that his accounts may be settled upon equitable principles.

PROMOTIONS.
July 13, 1861.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin L. Beall to be colonel, May 13, 1861.
Major George A. H. Blake to be lieutenant-colonel, May 13, 1861.
First Lieutenant Isaiah N. Moore to be captain, April 20, 1861.
First Lieutenant Nelson B. Sweitzer to be captain, May 7, 1861.
Second Lieutenant David McM. Gregg to be first lieutenant, March 21, 1861.
Second Lieutenant James Wheeler, jr., to be first lieutenant, April 20, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Richard S. C. Lord to be first lieutenant, April 23, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Marcus A. Reno to be first lieutenant, April 25, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Samuel McKee to be first lieutenant, May 7, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Eugene M. Baker to be first lieutenant, May 7, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Josiah H. Kellogg to be first lieutenant, May 13, 1861.
Brevet Second Lieutenant David H. Buell to be second lieutenant promoted, to date from June 24, 1861.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Stephen C. Lyford to be second lieutenant promoted, to date from June 24, 1861.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Captain William N. Grier, of the First Dragoons, to be major, April 20, 1861.
First Lieutenant Beverly H. Robertson to be captain, March 3, 1861.
First Lieutenant Jonas P. Holliday to be captain, May?, 1861.
First Lieutenant Charles E. Norris to be captain, May 11, 1861.
First Lieutenant Thomas Hight to be captain, May 13, 1861.
First Lieutenant George A. Gordon to be captian, May 30, 1861.
First Lieutenant Francis C. Armstrong to be captain, June 6, 1861.
Second Lieutenant John Green to be first lieutenant, March 3, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Ebenezer Gray to be first lieutenant, March 31, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Lewis Merrill to be first lieutenant, April 24, 1861.
Second Lieutenant John K. Mizner to be first lieutenant May 9, 1861.
Second Lieutenant William P. Sanders to be first lieutenant, May 10, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Charles J. Walker to be first lieutenant, May 11, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Wesley Merritt to be first lieutenant, May 13, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Theophilus F. Rodenbough to be first lieutenant, June 1, 1861.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Henry E. Noyes to be second lieutenant promoted, to date from June 24, 1861.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Frank A. Reynolds to be second lieutenant promoted, to date from June 24, 1861.

July 27, 1809.
William Hardy.

A petition of William Hardy, formerly of the city of Philadelphia, now residing in the city and State of New York, praying relief in consideration of military services rendered, and personal injuries sustained, whilst Captain and Paymaster in Colonel Nash's regiment of light dragoons, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.

DECEMBER 1, 1794.
Henry Roberts.

A petition of Henry Roberts, of the town of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, was presented to the House and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for his services as an artificer in the third regiment of light dragoons, of the Army of the United States, during the late war.

Promotion in the Army of the United States, March 30, 1854.
Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Brevet Second Lieutenant George B. Anderson to be second lieutenant, March 21, 1854.

February 16, 1826.
James A. M'Clelland.

The Committee of Claims, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the payment of the claims filed in the War Department by Capt. James A. M'Clelland's company of the United States Volunteer Light Dragoons, for property lost in the service of the United States on the northern frontier during the late war with Great Britain; or to provide for the settlement of the same, according to principles of equity and justice.

Promotions in the Army by brevet, for gallant or meritorious conduct in the battles of "Palo Alto" and "Resaca de la Palma," in Texas, on the 8th and 9th of May, 1846, and in defense of Fort Brown, Texas, during its bombardment from the 3d to the 9th of May, 1846:
Captain Lawrence P. Graham, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevets to rank from the 9th of May, 1846.
Second Lieutenant Alfred Pleasonton, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be first lieutenant by brevet, to rank from the 9th of May, 1846.

Note. In 1878, a Dragoon was paid $8, dollars and a third cents per month.

PROMOTIONS.
December 16, 1857.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Milton T. Carr to be first lieutenant, June 20, 1857.
Second Regiment of Dragoons.
Second Lieutenant Thomas Hight to be first lieutenant, February 2, 1857.
Second Lieutenant John Pegram to be first lieutenant, February 28, 1857.
Second Lieutenant John B. Villepigue to be first lieutenant, May 27, 1857.
Brevet Second Lieutenant George Jackson, of the 1st Dragoons to be second lieutenant, February 2, 1857.
Brevet Second Lieutenant John K. Mizner to be second lieutenant, February 28, 1857.
Brevet Second Lieutenant William P. Sanders, of the 1st Dragoons to be second lieutenant, May 27, 1857.

PROMOTIONS.
October 14, 1837.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant John Graham to be captain, 1st October, 1837.
First Lieutenant Townsend Dade to be captain, 1st October, 1837.
Second Lieutenant John H. P. O'Neal to be first lieutenant, 1st October, 1837.
Second Lieutenant Zebulon M. P. Maury to be first lieutenant, 1st October, 1837.
Second Lieutenant Zebulon M. P. Maury to be first lieutenant, 1st October, 1837.
John Rutledge Parker, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant.

PROMOTIONS
March 3, 1840.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Alexander S. Macomb to be captain, 18th February, 1840.
Second Lieutenant Hamilton W. Merrill to be first lieutenant, 18th February, 1840.
Second Lieutenant Owen P. Ransom to be first lieutenant, 18th February, 1840.

PROMOTIONS
July 20th, 1840.

First Regiment of Dragoons.

Cadet Richard S. Ewell to be brevet second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.
Cadet John W. T. Gardiner to be brevet second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.
Cadet William G. Torrey to be brevet second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Croghan Ker to be captain, 8th March, 1840.
Second Lieutenant Henry H. Sibley to be first lieutenant, 8th March, 1840.
Cadet Fowler Hamilton to be second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.
Cadet Cscar T. Winship to be second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.
Cadet Reuben P. Campbell to be second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.
Cadet William Robertson to be brevet second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.
Cadet William Steele to be brevet second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.
Cadet Daniel G. Rogers to be brevet second lieutenant, 1st July, 1840.

JANUARY 16, 1798.
John Campbell.

A memorial of John Campbell, of the State of Kentucky, was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for a quantity of timber and firewood furnished by the memorialist, to a detachment of dragoons belonging to the Army of the United States, in the years one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, and one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.

DECEMBER 4, 1797.
Abraham Jones.

A petition of Abraham Jones was presented to the House and read, praying that he may receive the pay and other emoluments due for his services as a brevet captain in a squadron of dragoons, in the legion of the United States, from the twenty-fifth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, until the twenty seventh day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six.

August 27, 1850.
Joseph J. Graham.

The petition of Joseph J. Graham, praying that he may be authorized to raise a regiment of dragoons, to serve for a limited period in the army of the United States on the western frontiers, with the privilege of entering a portion of public land at the expiration of their service.

FEBRUARY 11, 1800.
Jonas Fauche.

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.

October 3, 1780.

That the regular army of the United States, from and after the 1st day of January next, consist of 4 regiments of cavalry, or light dragoons; 4 regiments of artillery; 49 regiments of infantry, exclusive of colonel Hazen's regiment, hereafter mentioned; 1 regiment of artificers, That each regiment of cavalry, or light dragoons, consist of 6 troops, and that each troop consist of 64 non-commissioned officers and privates, with the same number of commissioned officers as at present.

brevet promotion the officers whose names are embraced in the accompanying list, not heretofore presented, and also the alterations in the same list of the dates and grades of brevets already conferred.
Captain Hamilton W. Merrill, 2d Dragoons, to be major by brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey, to date from 8th September, 1847.
Second Lieutenant James M. Haws, 2d Dragoons, to be first lieutenant by brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair at San Juan de los Llanos, to date from the 1st of August, 1847.
Colonel Richard B. Mason, 1st Dragoons, to be brigadier-general by brevet for meritorious conduct, to date from the 30th May, 1848.

December 14, 1848.
Isaac S. K. Reeves.

Joseph G. Totten, chief of the engineer department, accompanied by a memorial of Isaac S. K. Reeves, an officer of the army, performing the duties of adjutant of the military academy at West Point, praying to be allowed the pay and emoluments of adjutants of dragoons.

Appointments in the Army of the United States, June 30th, 1812.

Loring Austin, Cornet, Light Dragoons.

MARCH 25, 1800.
Stephen G. Simmons.

A petition of Stephen G. Simmons, a Lieutenant of Light Dragoons, praying to be reimbursed the value of a horse, the property of the petitioner, which died in consequence of the fatiguing and harassing service in which he was employed.

PROMOTIONS
Feb. 9, 1835.

Regiment of Dragoons.

Br. 2d Lieut. Lucius B. Northrop to be 2d lieut., 21st July, 1834.

APPOINTMENTS.

Cadet Henry S. Turner, to be brevet 2d lieut. of the Regiment of Dragoons, 1st July, 1834.

FEBRUARY 1, 1799.
Andrew Thompson.

A petition of Andrew Thompson, the brother and administrator of William Thompson, deceased, was presented to the House and read, praying that he may receive the pay due for the services of the deceased, as an officer in Colonel Moylan's regiment of light dragoons, from the first of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, to the close of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.

MARCH 5, 1790.
John Rogers, James Meriwether, John Thurston.

A petition of John Rogers, in behalf of himself, James Meriwether, and John Thurston, of the State of Virginia, was presented to the House and read, praying that the commutation of half pay may be allowed to them, as officers in a corps of dragoons in the Illinois country during the late war, and to which they conceive themselves entitled, under the act of cession of that Country made by the said State of Virginia to the United States.

JANUARY 22, 1808.
Ass de Lozeair, John Begley, George Hughes.

A petition of Ass de Lozeair, of the State of South Carolina, attorney in fact for John Begley, of the South Carolina Continental regiment of artillery; and for George Hughes, a sergeant in the third regiment of light dragoons; praying that he may receive the compensation due for the services of the said John Begley and George Hughes, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.

March 18, 1818.
Nathaniel Champe, John Champe.

A petition of Nathaniel Champe, on behalf of himself, and the widow an d other children of John Champe, deceased, sergeant major of lieutenant colonel Henry Lee's squadron of dragoons, in the revolutionary army, praying that some provision may be made for the support of his mother, and that a grant of land may be made to himself and her other children, in consideration of the secret, but eminent, and highly important services, rendered by their father, under the orders and directions of the late general Washington.

PROMOTIONS
April 26, 1838.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

Second Lieutenant Robert B. Lawton to be first lieutenant, 29th January, 1838.

June 29, 1848.
Captain W. J. Hardee, Second Dragoons, to be major by brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair at Madellin, Mexico, be changed to the 25th of March, 1847, the day on which the action occurred.

PROMOTIONS
February 20, 1838.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.

First Lieutenant Erasmus D. Bullock to be captain, 29th January, 1838.
Second Lieutenant Nath'l W. Hunter to be first lieutenant, 31st December, 1837.

APPOINTMENTS.
March 3, 1837.

Philip Kearny, of the State of New York, to be 2nd lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Dragoons.
First Regiment of Dragoons.
First Lieutenant Thomas Swords to be captain, 3d March, 1837.
Second Lieutenant Asbury Ury to be 1st lieutenant, 3d March, 1837.