Meriwether Revolutionary War Claims
from The Georgia Genealogical Magazine
The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Editor, the Hon. Folks Huxford, F.A.S.C. Editor Emeritus
Spring 1970 issue
transcribed by Linda Hallman
(thanks, Linda!)

Please note that errors are as they appeared in the original.

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David Jones

Dated September 12, 1832. David Jones, aged 83 years since March 2, last. Born Chester County, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1749, moved to Georgia about Christmas 1774, settled in Richmond County where enlisted 2 years Oct. 1775, served as private in infantry under Captain Joseph Duncan, who was killed by one of his own men, after which 1st Lieut. Robert Middleton became Captain. Discharged after 21 months service August 1777. Other officers were Major Len Marbury, Colonel John Stewart. Stationed principally in Augusta, also Clark's Station, Jack's Fort, other forts along frontiers of state. Discharged in Augusta by Gov. Houston( now lost). Had several skirmishes with Cherokee Indians while stationed Clark's Station, Wilkes County. This under State Authority Militia.

Entered Private volunteer in Infantry about 1779 under Gen. Williamson, Captain Henry Walker, marched from Wrightsboro, Columbia County, on an expedition against Cherokee Indians, fought battle at Keyon (??) in S.C., joined by troops commanded by Colonel Pickens marched through Wilks Co., stationed awhile at Fort Howington in fork of Broad and Savannah Rivers. This service state volunteered and lasted 3 months or more.

During Revolution was stationed at Burke Jail, Burke Co., Ga. for 2 months.Thom Aspy, Captain, William Few, Major, Ben Few, Colonel. Attached by British and dispersed. Joined Captain Aspy at Wrightsboro, Columbia Co., GA., private soldier in infantry. can't remember date and year. Received no written discharge.

Was at Siege of Savannah c. 1781. Captain was Thos. Aspy, whom he joined at Wrightsboro, Ga., marched through Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ga., volunteer private militia State Troops - forgotten other officers but same time count. Pulaski was killed and Count D' Estang who commanded the French Naval Fore was defeated. Lost all documentary evidence. Served about 29 months in all.

Affidavit of Absolum Jackson (signed by mark) and Alexander Patterson private citizens and farmers of Meriwether Co., Ga. as to credibility of claim. Wiley B. Ector, J.I.C., Meriwether Co., Ga. Recorded Oct. 26, 1832, E.W. Hussey, C.I.C.

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Joseph Peavy

Dated October 26, 1832. Joseph Peavy born Orange County, N.C. August 21, 1752, moved to Wilks Co., Ga. 1768 or 1769. Entered service there for 18 months under Captain Benjamin Few, Major Len Marbury and Colonel Baker. Served in Cavalry, found his own horse and very often his own provisions, marched and defended various forts against tories and Indians - Powel's Fort, Fulson's, Phillips', Rogers, Stewarts and Fews Forts and various others which he helped to build. 1st. Lieut. was Ignatius Few ( who succeeded Benjamin Few) 2nd Lieut. was William Aspy, he had numerous scouts and several inconsiderable skirmishes with Cherokee Indians and tories. Marched to and was stationed at Fort Barrington on Altamaha River, also at Beard's Bluff in lower part of Ga. where detachment lost 8 men on a scout. Served as one of the cavalry guard at the Galphintors (??) made with the Cherokee Indians. Marched to Augusta where he was discharged c. 1798. Captain --- Cooper, who had succeeded Ignatius Few. First man to join Liberty Party in 1776 at Wrightsborough, now Columbia Co., Served under Captain Joseph Walker 18 months under state troops.

Second, called out under Colonel Samuel Alexander, State Authority, still living in Wilks Co. to protect Rogers Fort. Served short terms from 1778 to 1779 until . 17787, about 18 months actual service under various Captains - Lucas, Few, Bishop, Boog (Boop?). Hetton and Thomas Aspy as commanding different times. No written discharge - thinks not commonly given.

Third, Entered 1780 or 81 under Captain Benjamin Few, to Savannah in a waggon while there British attempted to force a landing with 11 vessels of war, battle ensued, British repulsed and 3 vessels burnt, two British vessels proceeded to McGilverey's Point ten miles above Savannah but were all driven back.

Fourth, fought in two sieges of Augusta c. 1782. Was cavalry volunteer, entered service at Columbia Co. under Eli Garnett, Captain James McNeill, Major Samuel Alexander, Colonel, and Elijah Clark, General, and while engaged in capture of what Americans called Brown and Grayson's forts saw James Alexander, brothers of Colonel Sam. Alexander, shoot Colonel Grayson (British) while a prisoner because of his previous barbarity. General Lee also came to Augusta for siege and helped to seure its capture.

Fifth, served off and on as volunteer cavalry scouting and reconoitering frontier of Ga. Service in all about 3 years, 3 months.

Signed by mark.

Affidavit of Isaac Smith Clergyman and Marshall Ligon, residing in Meriwether as to credibility of Joseph Peavy's claim. Wiley B. Etor, J.I..

Affidavit of David Jones that as soldier he and Joseph Peavy were passing camp acquaintances Sept. 12, 1832. Rec. Oct. 26, 1832, Edward W. Hussey, Clerk, Inf. Ct.

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William Hatcher

Dated January 7, 1832. William Hatcher, born Mecklenberg Co., Va., November 25, 1759, record in old Bible in Wilkinson Co. One of his sons removed from Va. with his father in 1764 settled in Richmond Co. 5 miles below Augusta from whence removed to Edgefield District, S.C. where he first entered service c. June 1778 as voluneer private of infantry under State Authority under General Howe in Colonel Hammond's Regiment, Major Parris, Captain Ryan's (Byan's) Company, Rendevouzed in Edgefield District, S.C. at Cherokee Ponds, marched to St. Mary's Ga. crossed into East Fla., stationed around St. Mary's for c. 2 months, returned to General Williamson's brigade, Major Arnenson drowned accidently by sinking of flat while retreating across the Altamaha River. Since in Fla. to repel British and Indians who were harassing settlers. Several other months engaged in frontier skirmishes with Indians in one of which Major Ross was killed.

Second, entered service volunteered private soldier in infantry under Colonel John Twiggs, Whittaker and Boykin, Captains in Edgefield Co., S.C. near Augusta in 1780 under S.C. State Authority. Marched through North and South Carolina into Virginia, met General Gates, bak to S.C. and joined Colonel Branham at Fairfield, S.C. engaged with him in flying camp service, joined by Colonel Clark and engaged in with British - retreated to N.C. and at close of 1780 joined General Sumpter, was in battle of Blackslock on the Tyger, S.C. battle with Colonel Tarleton of British. Patrick Carr, Captain at this time. James Jackson ( after Gov. of Ga.) Major battle of Reedy River Lawrence Dist. , S.C. Americans principally commanded by Colonel Washington of the Cavalry 1781. (Note the following should be the heading of item "second".....Entered service under General Lincoln near Charleston, was prisoner of war, obtained discharge returned to Augusta.)

Third, joined General David Morgan; Captain Joshua Inman, fought battle of Cowpens January 8, 1781. to Boyd's Ferry on the Dan River in Virginia; Guildford Co., NC, Reedy River in Lee Co., NC, Detchment got smallpox so all were paused on Cahaba River, NC and were inoculated. Was in Siege of Augusta 181, 39 months or more. 1874 move to Wilks Co., Ga., then to Wilkinson Co., and there to present county. Samuel Bailey, J.I.C.

Affidavit of Hugh W. Ector and Benjamin Gates as to credibility of claim.

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