{"id":1020,"date":"2014-01-31T02:54:15","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T07:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/hawkins\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2014-01-31T02:54:15","modified_gmt":"2014-01-31T07:54:15","slug":"some-official-commissions-1796-1801","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/hawkins\/some-official-commissions-1796-1801\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Official Commissions, 1796-1801"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commission Book of Governor John Sevier for Hawkins County April 2, 1796 – June 16, 1801<\/p>\n

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Transcribed by Mildred Collins Wasser.\u00a0 Webmistress’ note: “during good behaviour” below means the commission stands as long as the individual comports himself according to the standards of the office.<\/p>\n

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Commissioned Justices of the Peace May 6th 1796:<\/p>\n

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  • George Maxwell<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • John Long<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Nathanil Henderson<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • William Armstrong<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Joseph McMinn<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Alexander Nelson<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Thomas Jackson<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • John Gordon<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • David Larkin<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • James Berry<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Mark Mitchell<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Thomas Lee<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • James Lathim<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • William McCarty<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • James Armstrong<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Benone Caldwell<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Absolom Looney<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • H+John [sic<\/span>] Mitchell<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • David Kinkead<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    Commissioned Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hawkins, August 15th 1796:<\/p>\n

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    • John Young<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Isham Reynolds<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • George Roberts<\/strong> Junior<\/li>\n
    • Robert Campbell<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    • Petter Miller<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Joseph Webster<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • William McGehee<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Moses Ball<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel commandant of the regiment of Hawkins County October 4th 1796:<\/p>\n

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      • Thomas Berry<\/strong>, during his good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Commissioned first Major of the regiment of Hawkins County, October 4th 1796:<\/p>\n

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        • Joseph McMinn<\/strong>, during his good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Commissioned second Major of the regiment of Hawkins County, October 4th 1796:<\/p>\n

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          • Joel Dyer<\/strong>, during his good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Cavalry, of [?]th district of Washington, October 4th 1796:<\/p>\n

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            • William Stubblefield<\/strong> of the County of Hawkins, during his good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Cavalry, of the district of Washington, October 4th 1796:<\/p>\n

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              • Francis Guthrey<\/strong> of the County of Hawkins during his good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Commissioned Cornet in the regiment of cavalry, of the district of Washington, October 4th 1796:<\/p>\n

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                • James Hamilton<\/strong> of the County of Hawkins, during his good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Commissioned Captains in the regiment of Hawkins County, October 10th 1796:<\/p>\n

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                  • Joseph Smith<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • Edward Mitchell<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • James Hogan<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • James Williams<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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                  • John Sauders<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • James Waling<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • William Bailey<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • John Cooper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

                    during good behaviour<\/p>\n

                    Commissioned Lieutenants in the regiment of Hawkins County, October 10th 1796:<\/p>\n

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                    • John Davies<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • Needham Lee<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • Willes Stephen Center<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • John Thompson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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                    • Olliver Dodson<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • Daniel Cox<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • William McGeehee<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • John Smith<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

                      during good behaviour<\/p>\n

                      Commissioned Ensigns in the regiment of Hawkins County October 10th 1796<\/p>\n

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                      • Richard Coke<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      • Robert McKain<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      • Jacob Craft<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      • Michael Willson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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                      • William Brown<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      • George Goodrey<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      • John Haines<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      • Alexander Smith<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

                        during good behaviour<\/p>\n

                        Commissioned Captain of the volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County March 29th 1797:<\/p>\n

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                        • Alexander Nelson<\/strong> during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly, shall at their next session, by a legislative act, approve and sanction the same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Commissioned Lieutenant of the volunteer troop of cavalry of Hawkins County March 29th 1797:<\/p>\n

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                          • John Dardis<\/strong> during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Commissioned Cornet of the volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County March 29th 1797:<\/p>\n

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                            • John Hall<\/strong> during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Commissioned Captains in the regiments of Hawkins County August 15th 1797:<\/p>\n

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                              • Olliver Dodson<\/strong><\/li>\n
                              • John Webster<\/strong><\/li>\n
                              • James Surguine<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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                              • John Harrison<\/strong><\/li>\n
                              • Samuel Smith<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

                                during good behaviour<\/p>\n

                                Commissioned Lieutenants in the regiments of Hawkins County August 15th 1797:<\/p>\n

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                                • Jacob Fowler<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                • Joseph Bryan<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                • Jacob Lawson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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                                • Robert McKain<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                • William Koyle<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                • Robert Patterson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

                                  during good behaviour<\/p>\n

                                  Commissioned Ensigns in the regiments of Hawkins County August 15th 1797:<\/p>\n

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                                  • John Kellensworth<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                  • Gilbert Barnet<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                  • Rolley Dodson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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                                  • Jacob Lines<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                  • John Burras<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                  • John Lebow<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

                                    during good behaviour<\/p>\n

                                    Commissioned Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hawkins, November 1st 1797:<\/p>\n

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                                    • William Hord<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                    • William Payne<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                    • Joseph McCulluch<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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                                    • Samuel Riggs<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                    • Thomas Berry<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

                                      during good behaviour<\/p>\n

                                      Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, January 8th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                      • George Roberts<\/strong>, during good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County, April 5th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                        • Spencer Haney<\/strong>, during good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          Commissioned an Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, April 5th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                          • John Byrd<\/strong>, during good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, May 9th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                            • William Lane<\/strong>, during good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              Commissioned Captain in the regiment of Hawkins County September 16th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                              • John Thompson<\/strong>, during good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                Commissioned Lieutenant in the regiment of Hawkins County, September 16th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                                • Michael Wilson<\/strong>, during good behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                  Commissioned Captain of the volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County, September 16th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                                  • Alexander Nelson<\/strong> during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                    Commissioned Lieutenant of the Volunteer troop of Cavalry of Hawkins County, September 16th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                                    • John Dardis<\/strong> during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                      Commissioned an Ensign in the regiment of Hawkins County, September 16th 1798:<\/p>\n

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                                                      • John Carmack<\/strong> during his good behaviour, provided the General Assembly shall at their next session, by a legislative act approve and sanction the same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                        Commissioned First Major of the regiment of Hawkins County, November 30th 1798:<\/p>\n