Military Georgia 1812 Point Petre Expedition File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mona Lowe monaplowe@yahoo.com Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Journal Aug. 26, 1812 Transcribed by Mona Lowe from microfilm at Washington Memorial Library, Macon Deserters The following Volunteers in the service of the United States have deserted from the detachment under my command. Capt. Humphreys’ Company John C. Spinks, Ephraim D. Spinks, Baker Spinks, Joel Palmore, Wm. Lowe, from Jones county - Fred. Martin, Wm. H. Fairchilds, Van Robinson, from Wilkinson county - Lewis Atkins, David Lanier, Peterson Sanders, from Twiggs county. Capt. William Hamilton’s Company Benjamin Winkam, Benjamin Brantley, Jeremiah Cauley, Eli Boothe, Obediah Garret, from Laurens county. Capt. Thomas Coleman’s Company William Beasley, Burrel Earnest, Thomas French, Reese French, from Morgan county - Silas Warren, Levy Peacock, from Wilkinson county. Capt. Howard’s & Capt. Fort’s Companies from Baldwin county NO DESERTERS Ten Dollars Reward with all reasonable expences will be paid for the delivery of each of the above Deserters at Point Petre, or at my encampment in East Florida DANIEL NEWNAN Commanding Detachment Point Petre, August 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Georgia Journal Sept. 2, 1812 Mssrs Grantlands, On seeing my name in your paper with several others, charging us as Deserters from Daniel Newnan’s detachment of the United States Volunteers, and a reward of Ten Dollars offered for apprehending each of us, I shall not for the present make any remarks on that Butterfly of yesterday, as he is of little consequence, but shall gratify my feelings by giving to my fellow citizens a little information on the Point Petre Expedition, and leave them to judge for themselves. In the first place, I turned out as a Volunteer with others of my fellow citizens, for the express purpose of joining the other companies that were to march to East Florida, I accordingly went with a party from Clinton, commanded by Major Humphries with a full determination to render service to my country. Accordingly we arrived at our rendezvous, where we remained for twelve days doing nothing; I soon became heartily sick of idleness, which of all things to me is most disagreeable, especially in a place like Point Petre, presenting no resources to a man whose mind is not employed. This, together with the unofficerlike conduct of our commander Humphries, so disgusted me that I was resolved to return home when the time I was to serve should expire,. I had not long fixed on this determination before I heard that the President of the United States gave orders that no attack should be made on East Florida; in consequence of which, Governor Mitchell said he could not feel willing to receive us, unless we would Volunteer for two months longer. This I was not willing to do, unless I could be allowed to join Capt. Howard’s or Capt. Fort’s company from Baldwin county. To which, objections being made, I followed by first resolution and returned to Clinton, half-starved and pennyless. I shall take good care in future, never to go with such commanders as Newnan or Humphries. I hope my fellow citizens will see from the above statement, that I have obeyed the laws of my country strictly. JOHN C. SPINKS Clinton, August 22, 1812 WE certify the foregoing is a true statement, and that we also left Point Petre for the same reasons. EPHRAIM D SPINGS BAKER SPINGS JOEL PALMORE WILLIAM LOW Clinton, August 22 ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============