Subj: Return of Franklin County Militia Date: 96-12-17 21:59:48 EST From: jdavis@jaguar1.usouthal.edu (James H. Davis) To: zephyr0035@yahoo.com Dear Lisa: I didn't know how else to get this info to you other than to send it in an e-mail. It's fairly brief, so I hope you'll be able to transcribe it and incorporate it into "Tracking Your Roots". Warmest regards and Merry Christmas! Jim Davis A letter to Gov. Bibb of the Alabama Territory: Return of the Franklin County Militia June 30, 1818 Return of the Strength of the Militia of Franklin County, Alabama Territory agrieably to the Organization made on the 30th day of June, 1818. Names of Persons Capts. Lieut. Ensigns Pvts. Total Company Subalterns Nominated Capt. Strength John Yocom 1 1 1 68 71 John Weathers Lt. Moses Hatfield ENS Samuel Wiley 1 1 1 67 70 Wm. Wiley Lt. David Kennedy ENS John Bullock 1 1 1 69 72 Richd. Martin Lt. Elijah Sullivan ENS James Newbery 1 1 1 66 69 Washington Brown Lt. John L. Stinson ENS John Duke 1 1 1 66 69 James Hardcastle Lt. William Welch Ensign Michael Byrd 1 1 1 68 71 James Marlan Lieut. Amos Coonch Ensign Signed: Thomas C. Hindman Major, Franklin Co. A.T.
[Note: the last two names in the rightmost column MAY be James Martin and Amos Couch - not very clear]
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