NAMES OF SUCH OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS
WHO MADE APPALICATION FOR LAND

The following is a list of the names of such officers and soldiers only who made application to the Governor and Council of the State of Georgia, in pursuance of the second section of an act of the Assembly, passed on the 17th day of February,1783, entitled, “An Act or opening the Land Office, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” for procuring a certificate in pursuance of the section above referred to, and a resolution of Congress, of the 16th of September 1776, of the bounty of land due them respectively for their services during the last war with Great Britain, in what was called the Georgia Continental Establishment.

A

Anderson, Charles, Soldier
Andrews, George, Soldier
Andrew, Francis, Soldier
Allen Moses
Allison, Henry, Capt.

B

Banks, Reuben, Soldier
Barber, Chester, Soldier
Bell, Hugh, Soldier
Bennis, John, Capt.
Berrien, John, Major
Berry, John, Soldier
Berry, Wm. Soldier
Bishop, Wm., Soldier
Blount, Jacob, Capt.
Booker, Gideon, Capt.
Braddock, John, Capt.
Braddock, David, Soldier
Bradley, Abram, Soldier
Bradley, Richard, Soldier
Beck, James, Soldier
Burnett, John, Soldier
Burton, Richard, Soldier
Butry, Z., Soldier
Brown, Francis, Soldier
Brown, John, Soldier
Brownson, Nathan, Hosp. Surg.
Baxter, Wm.
Bradley, M.
Brown, Jacob
Barker, C.
Bressard, C.

C

Childers, Thomas
Connelly, James
Conway, Thomas
Corbin, Wm.
Crocker, Wm.
Chisolm, John
Collins, Stephen
Campbell, John
Collins, John
Camp, Samuel
Childers, David
Collins, John
Childers, D.
Cook, Isham
Cuthbert, A.
Corven, Edward, Lieut.
Collins, C.
Connolly, W.J.
Corney, M.

D

Dean, Wm.
Davenport, Stephen
Davis, Meredith
Davidson, Wm.
Dempier, __, Sergeant
Davenport, Thomas
Dollar, John
Duein, John, Capt.
Devereaux, Peter
Day, Joseph, Capt.
Davis, C., Sergeant
Day, Robert, Soldier
Debosk, Peter, Capt.
DeLaplaign, Emanuel P., Capt.
Deveaux, Peter, Aid to Gen. Gates
Dooly, George, 2nd Lieut.
Dooly, John, Capt.
Dooly, Thomas, Capt.
Dowman, R., Capt.
Ducoin, John, Capt.

E

Evans, John
Eacholls, E.
Evans, N.
Ellis, Robert
Evans, B.
Eimbeck, Geo., Barrack Master
Eustice, J.
Elliott, Daniel, Soldier
Elbert, Samuel, Brig-Gen.

F

Frazer, John
Fredconer, C.

G

Glascock, Thomas
Gravat, O.
Gibbs, Wm.

H

Harsaw, Thomas
Harris, G.L.
Hillary, C.
Hayes, Arthur, Lieut.
Hicks, J., Capt.
Hughs, N., Lieut.
Houston, James, Doctor
Hendley, George, Capt.
Hancock, George
Habersham, John, Major

J

Johnston, Wm.
Jordan, Wm.

K

King, John, Soldier
Kniel, Patrick, Soldier

L

Lancaster, Rowland, Soldier
Lancaster, Win, Soldier
Lane, James, Soldier
Lane, Joseph, Major
Lankford, Josiah, Soldier
Lankford, Moses, Soldier
Lazarus, N., Soldier
Lester, Tho., Soldier
Low, P. Major
Lucas, J., Capt.
Linson, J.
Lintch, J.
Lynn, C.
Lynn, J.
Lambuck, Wm.
 

M

McVickers, D.
Mabry, Ralph
McHaney, Terry
Mitchell, Wm.
McBride, Edward
Mase, Joseph
Mastem, Wm.
McIntosh, L., Brig-Gen.
McCall, Richard
Moore, Francis
McIntosh, John, Col.
Marbary, L., Col.
Matthews, Geo., Brig-Gen.
Moseley, Robert
McIntosh, L.
Meanly, J.
Morrison, J., Capt.
Moseley, L.
Matthews, Capt.
McDowell, James
McIntosh, Wm.
Milton, J.
Melvin, Geo.
Millar, E.
Mitchell, J.
Maxwell, Josiah
McGilton, Vance
McGilton, James

N

Newdigate, John, Capt.
Nash, Clement
Nugard, Michael
Newnan, John
Nix, George
Nugan, M.

O

Oakman, W., Fife Major
O’Bryan, James, Soldier
Ornsby, Daniel, Fife Major

P

Pounds, R.
Parnell, Joseph, Lieut-Col.
Parham, Richard, Soldier
Paxton, Wm., Soldier
Payne, Thos., Lieut.
Pearrie, N.
Petillo, John, Soldier
Phiney, L.
Porter, B., Major
Porter, R., Lieut.
Porter, T., Lieut.
Powell, J.
Pray, Job, Capt.
Plaigue, D.E.L., Capt.

R

Reyfield, J.
Rae, Robert, Col.
Reynolds, A.
Robinson, A.
Read, Wm., Doctor

S

Stiff, Wm.
Sessums, Wm.
Sampton, Samuel
Saulberry, Thos.
Sutton, R.
Screven, James, Gen.
Smith, R.
Sick, F.
Scott, Wm.
Sheftall, M.
Sheftall, S.
Sharp, B.J.
Shields, Andrew
Studman, James

T

Tennell, S.
Thomas, B.
Threadgill, T.
Templeton, A., Capt.
Threadgill, Wm.
Tucker, P.
Turner, C.
Turner, G.
Twidall, J.
Turner, B.
Tennill, T., Capt.
Turner, D.

V

Vickers, Solomon

W

Walton, Nathaniel, Lieut.
Webb, John
Webster, B.
Williams, C.
White, John
Wells, M.
Willaby, W.
Whitmore, J.
Webster, Thos.
Wash, Wm.
Winfrey, J. Capt.
Warden, J.
Wagnon, P.J.
Walton, Jesse
White, John, Col.
Wash, Patrick, Major
Wood, J.
Williamson, L.
Wright, S., Capt.
Wood, James
Wash, E.
Wagnon, T.
Walton, George

This List is taken from a book in the Executive Office at Milledgeville, prepared by the late Major A.F. Fannin.
 

Source:
White, George, Rev. Historical Collections of Georgia, Pudney & Russell, New York, 1854, pp. 111-113

Submitted by Bob Franks