Hezekiah LASATER R6172 Rejected because he did not personally serve six months.
5 Sept. 1832 Franklin County Hezekiah LASATER states he was born in 1760 in Edgecombe County, N.C., according to his own record which was taken from his father’s record. In 1780 he was a resident of Chatham County, N. C., and enlisted under Capt. Joseph JOHNSTON. The company marched in Nov. to Salisbury which was about 100 miles from his residence, but his father requested the captain to procure a substitute after they had marched. His captain did so and granted him a furlough, which is enclosed. His father’s request was in consequence of sickness in the family. He does not the name of the man who served in his stead. He entered the service again on 11 Jan 1782 as a three months volunteer under Capt. Joseph ROSSIN of the Light Horse. He served chasing Tories, primarily in Randolph County, N.C. He had a family of his own and, as the spring of the year was advancing, he swapped horses with one Julius (Justin?) RIDDLE who served in his place for one month and 11 days and gave LASATER his discharge, which is inclosed. Because LASATER’s horse was better, RIDDLE also gave him his own discharge for three months service, also enclosed, as part of the trade. A short time before the tour above mentioned he was captured by the Tories and held about 24 hours. He was taken from Chatham County, N.C., to Randolph County and from there made his escape. At the same Time he as his own service he also hired one Ben GUNTER to serve three months in the same Company, and GUNTER’s discharge is inclosed. He continued to live in Chatham County for 25 years, and has lived for 23 in Tennessee. Benjamin DECHERD, James SHARP, and Solomon HOLDER are acquainted with him and can vouch for his character. Stephen ADAMS states he has known LASATER for 15 years and vouches for his character. James CAMPBELL states he has known LASATER for 10 years and vouches for his character.
10 Sept. 1852 Franklin County Abner LASITER, administrator of the estate of Hezekiah LASITER. states that the deceased died on 2 June 1844 in Franklin County. He appoints Taze W. NEWMAN as his attorney.