Muster Roll of Brigadier General Leigh Read, 1837, 1st Brigade, Florida Militia

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Florida Militia Muster Rolls: Seminole Indian Wars
Special Publications # 67, Volume 1
Florida Department of Military Affairs
State Arsenal - St. Francis Barracks
St. Augustine, Florida

Pages 28-29

Muster Roll of Brigadier General LEIGH READ and Staff, Brigade of Florida Militia 
commanded by General READ ordered into serivce of the United states by R. K. 
CALL, Governor of Florida commanding the Army of Florida from the tenth day of 
September 1836 to the fifth day of January 1837.

1.     LEIGH READ, Brigadier General; enrolled 10 Sept. 1836 at Tallahassee, 
Fla. by R. K. CALL, Gov. of Fla.from the 10th of Sept. 1836 to the 5th 
Jan. 1837; present

2.     BETHEL DURANT BELLAMY, Major & Brigade Inspector; enrolled 10
Sept. 1836 at Tallahassee, Fla.by LEIGH READ, Brig. Gen’l, 1st
Brigade, Fla. Militia from 10th Sept. 1836 to the 16th Nov.
1836
REMARKS:     Dead - Appointed from the ranks by the com(mand) of
the Territory to the rank of Major.

3.     JAMES M. GILCHRIST, Major & Brigade Quarter Master; enrolled
10 Sept. 1836 at Tallahassee, Fla. by LEIGH READ, Brig. Gen’l
1st Brigade Florida Militia from 10th Sept. 1836 to the 16th
Novr. 1836
REMARKS:     Absent — When first appointed held the rank of first
Lieut. Major by the com(mand) of the Territory.

4.     JOHN B. COLLINS, Major & Brigade Quarter Master; enrolled 16th Novr. 
1836 at Fort Clinch, Fla. by LEIGH READ, Brig. Gen’l & B from 16th 
Novr. 1836 to 5th Jany. 1837
REMARKS:     Appointed to succeed Major GILCHRIST, had held previous to 
his appointment the rank of Captain. Absent.

5.     SAMUEL J. (can’t read) , Major; enrolled 10 Sept. 1836 at
Tallahassee, Fla. by LEIGH READ, Brig. Gen’l from 10th Sept.
1836 to 6th Novr. 1836 at Tallahassee, Fla. by LEIGH READ, Brig.
Gen’l from 10th Sept. 1836 to 6th Novr. 1836
REMARKS; Absent — Appointed from the ranks Major by the Com (mand)
of the Territory.

6.     JOHN W. MALONE, Brigade Surgeon; enrolled 10th Sept. 1836 at 
Tallahassee, Fla. by LEIGH READ, Bri. Gen’l & C from the 10th Sept. 
1836 to 16th Novr. 1836; present.

I certify on honor that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of General 
READ’S Staff of the 1st Brigade, Florida Militia for the period herein mentioned; 
that the remarks set opposite the name of each officer and soldier, are accurate 
and just.

LEIGH READ, Brig. Gen’l
Commanding the Brigade

Date:     12th June 1837
Station:     Tallahassee, Florida

I certify on honor that I have carefully examined this Muster Roll, and that I 
have this 12th day of June, mustered the above named General and Staff

/s/       D. H. VINTON, 1st Lieut.
Inspector & Mustering Officer