Request for muster rolls
Document 1791Request for muster of Captain Cooper's troops, dated 1 August 1791, signed by Blount. Joseph Howell indicates that documents do not appear sufficient to authorize payment of troops and forwards papers to Colonel Henley, agent for War Department for such evidence as will authorize payment. Orders to send draftees home, and requests names of delinquents and deserters.
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A Roll of Captain James Coopers Company remaining in Washington District reported to Governor Blount under his order of the 6th day of August 1791.
No | Names | Rank | Time of Entering
---|---|---|---
| James Cooper | Captain |
| John Craft | Lieut |
| John McClelland | Ensign |
| Reubin Harlin | Sergeant | June 6. 1791
| Hosein Keener | Private | " 7.
| John Lye | " | " 6.
| Joel Thompson | " | " do
| Richard Smith | " | do
| Windsor Keenes | " | do
| John Smith | " | do
| Robert Beaty | " | May 31
| George Edwards | " | June 6
| John King | " | do
| Solomon Gamadge | " | July 1
| Heddrick Pain | " | June 13o
| George Hansley | " | June 6.
| James Lawson | " | do
Sir
Jonesboro Aug 8. 1791
The above is the roll of men under my command ready to march. I am hr Mr Secretary's Obt Serr
(Signed) James Cooper
Captain
Type
Document Signed
Description
Request for muster of Captain Cooper's troops, dated 1 August 1791, signed by Blount. Joseph Howell indicates that documents do not appear sufficient to authorize payment of troops and forwards papers to Colonel Henley, agent for War Department for such evidence as will authorize payment. Orders to send draftees home, and requests names of delinquents and deserters.
Date
08/01/1791
Author
Recipient
Document number
1791080890001
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in Blount to Knox, 04/10/1793.
Notable persons
James Cooper
William Blount
Colonel Henley
Joseph Howell
John Stagg
draftees
deserters
delinquents
Notable locations
Jonesboro
Washington County
Tennessee
Notable items
muster