BENTON COUNTY, TN - MILITARY - Cooper Melton, War of 1812 Service Record

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War of 1812 Service Record of Cooper Melton; Benton Co, TN





From the National Archives, Washington, DC:





Jacket Cover:





Melton Cooper

3 Regiment (Copeland's),

West Tennessee Militia.

(War of 1812.)





Card 1:



M.   3 Copeland's   W. Tenn. Militia



Cooper Melton,

Captain James Tate's Company,

Colonel Stephen Copeland's Regiment,

West Tennessee Militia Infantry.



(War of 1812)



Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan 28 to May 10, 1814.

Roll dated July July 5, 1815.

Date of appointment or enlistment: Jan 28, 1814 to May 10, 1814.

To what time engaged:  May 10, 1814.

Present or absent:  Present



Note:  Each non-commissioned officer and private travelled 120 miles marching to 

and from Fayetteville, where mustered in and discharged, to residence in 

McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.





Card 2:





M.   3 Copeland's   W. Tenn. Militia



Cooper Melton,

Pvt, Capt. James Tate's Co. of Inf.,

Col. S. Copeland's Reg't

Tennessee Militia



(War of 1812.)



Appears on a Company Pay Roll for Jan 28 to May 10, 1814.

Roll dated May 10, 1814.

Commencement of service or of this settlement:  Jan 28, 1814.

Expiration of Service or of this settlement:  May 10, 1814.

Term of service or of this settlement:  3 months, 23 days.

Pay per month:  8 dollars, - - cents.

Travelling allowance before muster and after discharge at 13 cents per day:  1 

dollars, 17 cents.

Amount of pay:  31 dollars, 10 cents.





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