Commission Book of Governor John Sevier for Hawkins County April 2, 1796 – June 16, 1801

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Transcribed by Mildred Collins Wasser.  Webmistress’ note: “during good behaviour” below means the commission stands as long as the individual comports himself according to the standards of the office.

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Commissioned Justices of the Peace May 6th 1796:

Commissioned Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hawkins, August 15th 1796:

Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel commandant of the regiment of Hawkins County October 4th 1796:

• Thomas Berry, during his good behaviour

Commissioned first Major of the regiment of Hawkins County, October 4th 1796:

• Joseph McMinn, during his good behaviour

Commissioned second Major of the regiment of Hawkins County, October 4th 1796:

• Joel Dyer, during his good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Cavalry, of [?]th district of Washington, October 4th 1796:

• William Stubblefield of the County of Hawkins, during his good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Cavalry, of the district of Washington, October 4th 1796:

• Francis Guthrey of the County of Hawkins during his good behaviour

Commissioned Cornet in the regiment of cavalry, of the district of Washington, October 4th 1796:

• James Hamilton of the County of Hawkins, during his good behaviour

Commissioned Captains in the regiment of Hawkins County, October 10th 1796:

during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenants in the regiment of Hawkins County, October 10th 1796:

during good behaviour

Commissioned Ensigns in the regiment of Hawkins County October 10th 1796

during good behaviour

Commissioned Captain of the volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County March 29th 1797:

• Alexander Nelson during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly, shall at their next session, by a legislative act, approve and sanction the same

Commissioned Lieutenant of the volunteer troop of cavalry of Hawkins County March 29th 1797:

• John Dardis during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same

Commissioned Cornet of the volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County March 29th 1797:

• John Hall during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same

Commissioned Captains in the regiments of Hawkins County August 15th 1797:

during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenants in the regiments of Hawkins County August 15th 1797:

during good behaviour

Commissioned Ensigns in the regiments of Hawkins County August 15th 1797:

during good behaviour

Commissioned Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hawkins, November 1st 1797:

during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, January 8th 1798:

• George Roberts, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, April 5th 1798:

• Spencer Haney, during good behaviour

Commissioned an Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, April 5th 1798:

• John Byrd, during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, May 9th 1798:

• William Lane, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County September 16th 1798:

• John Thompson, during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, September 16th 1798:

• Michael Wilson, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captain of the volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County, September 16th 1798:

• Alexander Nelson during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same

Commissioned Lieutenant of the Volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County, September 16th 1798:

• John Dardis during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same

Commissioned an Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, September 16th 1798:

• John Carmack during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same

Commissioned First Major of the regiment of Hawkins County, November 30th 1798:

• William Hord during his good behaviour. Vice Joseph McMinn resigned.

Commissioned Second Major of the regiment of Hawkins County, November 30th 1798:

• James Berry during his good behaviour. Vice Joel Dyer resigned.

Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, November 30th 1798:

• Joseph Markham, during good behaviour

Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hawkins, January 5th 1799:

• Philleman Green, during good behaviour

Commissioned a Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, March 29th 1799:

• Robert McKain, during good behaviour

Commissioned a Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, March 29th 1799:

• Cader Lee, during good behaviour

Commissioned a Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, September 25th 1799:

• Randolph McDonald, during good behaviour

Commissioned a Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, September 25th 1799:

• Moses Gast, during good behaviour

Commissioned an Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, September 25th 1799:

• John Sicks [Six], during good behaviour

Commissioned Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hawkins, October 26th 1799:

Commissioned a Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, February 18th 1800:

• William McCollough, during good behaviour

Commissioned an Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, February 18th 1800:

• John Cross, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captains in the regiment of Hawkins County, April 1st 1800:

• Joseph Bartlett, during good behaviour
• Jacob Lawson, during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenants in the regiment of Hawkins County, April 1st 1800:

• Thomas Gillingwaters, during good behaviour
• Henry Chesnut, during good behaviour
• John Riddle, during good behaviour

Commissioned Ensigns in the regiment of Hawkins County, June 12th 1800:

• Jacob Miller, during good behaviour
• William Johnson, during good behaviour
• Isham Lawson, during good behaviour

Commissioned Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, June 12th 1800:

• Christopher Haynes, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, July 8th 1800:

• Henry Dyer, during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, July 8th 1800:

• Dancey McCraw, during good behaviour

Commissioned Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, July 8th 1800:

• Talbert Senter, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, July 9th 1800:

• William Hurcherson [as transcribed — Hutcherson?], during good behaviour

Commissioned Ensigns in the regiment of Hawkins County, July 9th 1800:

• Mashak Stacy, during good behaviour
• Frederick Ice, during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenants in the regiment of Hawkins County, July 9th 1800:

• John Taylor, during good behaviour
• Thomas Hammons, during good behaviour

Commissioned Sheriff in and for Hawkins County, for two years from the May Sessions of the Court of the said County in the year 1800, July 9th 1800:

• Alexander Nelson

Commissioned Captain of the Volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County, July 30th 1800:

• Alexander Nelson during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same

Commissioned Lieutenant of the Volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County, July 30th 1800:

• William Mitchell during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same

Commissioned Cornet of the Volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County, July 30th 1800:

• George H. Etter during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same

Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, July 30th 1800:

• William Young, during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, July 30th 1800:

• Robert Looney, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, September 26th 1800:

• William Henderson, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, October 10th 1800:

• Thomas Bailey, during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenants in the regiment of Hawkins County, October 10th 1800:

• John Hickey, during good behaviour
• Needam Lee, during good behaviour

Commissioned Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, October 10th 1800:

• Britan Bailey, during good behaviour

Commissioned Captains in the regiment of Hawkins County, June 16th 1801:

• John Sumpter, during good behaviour
• Benjamin Cloud, during good behaviour
• John Hamilton, during good behaviour

Commissioned Lieutenants in the regiment of Hawkins County, June 16th 1801:

• James Morgan, during good behaviour
• Joseph Williams, during good behaviour
• Britton Bailey, during good behaviour

Commissioned Ensigns in the regiment of Hawkins County, June 16th 1801:

• Johnston Hamilton, during good behaviour
• James Perriman, during good behaviour
• Allan Smith, during good behaviour