George Washington Papers

Enclosure: List of North Carolinians Wanting Army Commissions, 30 December 1798

Enclosure

List of North Carolinians Wanting Army Commissions

[c.30 December 1798]

List of persons in North Carolina applying for Commissions in the Army now to be raised.

Names Residence Rank expected
1. Robert Troy Salisbury Captain
Remarks &c. Recommended by Maj. Genl Smith, Col. W[illiam] Polk, and Archibald Henderson Esq. He is a young man of liberal education, well calculated for the service, and about 23 years of age.
 
2. William Dickson Lincoln County Captain
He is the son of Genl [Joseph] Dickson, has had a liberal education, is about 22 years old, and strongly recommended by the most respectable characters in that District.
3. Eli Gaither Iredell County Captain
He is well recommended by several Gentlemen on whose judgment I can rely; and is about 30 years of age, a popular character, and well calculated for the service.
4. Edmund Smithwick Martin County Captain
He is about 30 years of age, a respectable character, well recommended, and a young man I have known several years.
5. William Hall Brunswick County Captain
He is about 40 years of age, well recommended as a man of firmness, honor, good character & connections, and anxious to go into the service.
6. John Williams Surry County Captain
He is the Son of Col. Joseph Williams, he is about 22 years of age, and well recommended as a young man of spirit, liberal education, and popular connections.
7. John Nicholas No. Ampton County Captain
Recommended by Genl [Allen] Jones as a respectable and popular man, who has seen some service in the revolutionary war, and a man of known bravery.
8. James Ryan Edenton Captain
He is the same Gentleman whose name is on the list in the War Office, & well recommended to me for this rank.
1. Geo. Washington Davidson Montgomery County Lieutenant
Son of Col. George Davidson, about 21, strongly recommended by Genl R. Smith and A. Henderson.
2. James Macay Rowan County Lieutenant
Well recommended as a suitable character in every respect, and is about 24 years of age.
3. David Evans Junr Fayetteville Lieutenant
(Remark) Well recommended by the Honble W[illiam] B[arry] Grove, and the most respectable characters in that District.
4. Benjamin Smith Richmond County Lieutenant
Recommended by the same.
5. James Love Duplin County Lieutenant
Recommended by the same.
6. Joseph Alexander Burke County Lieutenant
He is about 22 years of age, strongly recommended by Genl Dickson, Col. Polk, Col. [Alfred] Moore, and Wallace Alexander Esq.
7. Samuel Baron Newbern Lieutenant
Strongly recommended, & well calculated for the service.
 
1. Daniel Newman Salisbury Ensign
Recommended to the Secretary by General [John] Steele, & to me by William Alexander Esq. & Col. Polk.
2. David T. W. Cook Charlotte Ensign
Recommended by Major Genl Smith & Col. Polk.
3. Marcus Sharpe Iredell County Ensign
Recommended by the most respectable characters in that District.
4. James Morris Rutherford County Ensign
Well recommended by the most respectable characters in that District.
5. John Wilkinson Robeson County Ensign
Recommended by the Honble W. B. Grove.
6. John Carraway Wilkes County Ensign
Well recommended for this appointment.

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