NC Record 028

Date

Oct 1776

Names in record

Gen. Rutherford, Col. Joseph Williams, Col. Christie, Capt. Philips

Record type

Book, Military

Text of Record

“From the first until almost the middle of October many of the Militia, who had been against the Cherokees with Gen. Rutherford, passed on their way home. One detachment of Militia from this and other Counties, under Col. Joseph Williams, was sent to assist the Militia who were moving from Virginia, under Col. Christie, against other Cherokees. Before marching they got various things from the Brethren, on public account, six hundred flints among the rest. They did not return until November… The rest of the year was fairly quiet, except that on the 25th and 26th the paymaster came to Salem, and here paid off the troops then in service. This made a great gathering, and caused much fatigue. Capt. Philips and twelve men of his Company marched through Salem on Dec 10th, toward Wilmington, it was said.”

Comments

(Quote from Volume III of Records of the Moravians of North Carolina.)
Credit transcription and/or comments to: Nancy Kiser

County of record

Surry County