William Jeffreys War of 1812 Record, Marion, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/military/warof1812/wjeffreys.txt ======================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Linda Green ==================================================================== March 1999 William Jeffery Battalion 3 (Woodfolk's)Tennessee Militia (War of 1812) Company Muster Roll William Jeffry Pvt Capt. Abner Pearce's Co of Infantry, Separate Batt'n Tennessee Militia Commanded by Major William Woodfolk War of 1812 Appears on Company Muster Roll For Sept 20 1814 when mustered into service, to April 10, 1815 when discharged Roll dated April 12, 1815 Date of appointment or enlistment Sept 20 1814 To what time engaged or enlisted April 10, 1815 Present Appears on Company Muster Roll for Sept 20 1814 when mustered into service to Mar 20 1815 Roll dated Fayetteville Sept 24, 1814 Date of Appointment or enlistment Sept 20 1814 To what time engaged or enlisted Mar 20 1815 Present Appears on Company Pay Roll For Sept 20 1814 to April 10 1815 Roll dated Apl 10, 1815 Commencement of Service or of this settlement Sept 20 1814 Expiration of Service or of this settlement Apl 10, 1815 Term of service charged 6 months 21 days Pay per month 8 dollars Amount of Pay 53 dollars, 60 cents Know All Men by These Presents, that William Jeffreys County and State of Tennessee -- ------- noninate F. May or his attorney in fact in said county and state my attorney for me and in my name and for his own proper use to ask, demand, sue for recover and receive of Joseph Coleman District paymaster or any other district paymaster for the state of Tennessee all such sum or sums of money, debts or demands whatsoever, which are now due and owing unto me the said William Jeffreys by and from the United States for my services in Captain Abner Pearce Militia company for the term of 8ie certificate of service herewith:--and to have, to use and talk all lawful means in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof, and to give acquitances or other sufficient discharges for the same, and to do all acts relative to the said discharge that I would do, provided I was personally present: By witness whereof, I have assigned my name and affixed by seal this 21st day of February 1816 William Jeffreys State of Tennessee White county This day William Jeffreys personally appeared before me W. C. Britam one of the justices of the peace of said county who acknowledged the execution of the above written power, and who on his solemn oath according to law, did depose and say, that he had not heretofore sold or in any way disposed of the claim as recited in the above power nor would he hereafter attempt to sell the same. Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of February 1916 W. C. Britam Justice of the Peace This is to certify that Wm. Jeffery has serv'd six months and twelve days under me as a private in Woodfolk's battalion and that he is entitled to an honourable discharge this 20d of April 1815 $53 A. Pearce Capt.