Sunday, November 28, 2021

List of Foreign Volunteers in the Republican Army of the North

 

Compiled from various sources, including expedition accounts, Spanish sources, newspapers, genealogical works, archival records. This list represents at most one quarter of all participants, likely less.

 

1.             Samuel Alden – Shoe salesman who traveled with Toledo to Texas. Believed to have died at Medina

2.             Benjamin Allen – Killed at the Battle of Medina

3.             David Allen – Killed at the Battle of Medina

4.             Hiram Allen – Killed at the Battle of Medina

5.             Martin Allen – Was on a recruiting trip to Natchitoches when Battle of Medina occurred. Father Benjamin Allen, Brother Hiram Allen and nephew David Allen all killed. Old 300 settler

6.             William Richmond Anderson – In Sexton list of Republican Army Veterans seeking Mexican Pensions.

7.             Robert Armstrong – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. Had been on the Arkansas Frontier as a horse smuggler in 1811.

8.             John Ash – Fought at La Bahia and Rosillo, but left with Reuben Ross when he abandoned his command in June 1813.

9.             J. John Baker – In Sexton list

10.          J. Littleton Bailey – In Sexton list

11.          Samuel Barber – Was at La Bahia, but left somewhat later. Migrated to Texas in 1829. Died in 1864.

12.          Stephen Barker – Later served on James Long’s “Supreme Council.”

13.          Carlos (Charles) Beltran – Name is an invention. Real identity unknown. Claimed he was Burr recruit who settled in Texas in 1807. Imprisoned at the Alamo, fought at Battle of Alazan and Medina. Settled in Chihuahua in later years. His account was preserved by the American consul there and published in the 1940s.

14.          Horatio Biglow – Also spelled Bigelow. Printer from Boston who assisted in producing the Gaceta de Tejas in 1813. Served on Long’s “Supreme Council” and published Nacogdoches Texas Republican.

15.          Moses Bonner – In Sexton list

16.          Matthew Bonnette – Possibly French from Natchitoches.

17.          Peter Boone – At 12 years old, he was the youngest member of the Republican Army. A son of Daniel Boone, an American gunsmith in the Spanish service. Captured by the Spanish, he was imprisoned in Monterrey and released on October 14, 1813, King Ferdinand VII’s birthday. Married a Mexican woman and died in 1827. His widow married fellow Republican Army veteran and Spanish prisoner, John Villars.

18.          Benjamin Bradley – In Sexton list

19.          Charles Brandenburg – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader.

20.          James Brown – In Sexton list

21.          William Brown – In Sexton list

22.          Aylett(e) C. Buckner – Known as “Strap” for his physical prowess. Probably fought in all battles in 1813. Returned to Texas and was part of Stephen F. Austin’s “Old 300” settlers.

23.          James Busseuil – In Sexton list. French. Probably the James Bushel listed in the Battle of New Orleans records.

24.          Henry Adams Bullard – Born in 1788 in Massachusetts. See Chap. 2 for full biography. Was aid of Toledo and the Secretary of State of Texas. Engineered Gutiérrez’ ouster. Settled in Louisiana and became successful lawyer, Supreme Court Justice and U.S. Congressman.

25.          William Bullock/Bullett – Possibly a lawyer and Judge in Louisiana or Mississippi after the war. It is possible the “Judge Bullock” or “Judge Bullet” is a conflation with Henry Adams Bullard, who was also a judge.

26.          John G. Burnett – Also spelled Burnet. Served on Long’s “Supreme Council.” Despite the name similarities, there is no indication he is related to future Republic of Texas interim President David G. Burnet.

27.          Joseph Burton – In Sexton list.

28.          Richard Cage – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. His brothers mounted a campaign to have him freed, including letters to Andrew Jackson, in which they claimed he was a trader not at arms. He was from St. Francisville, home of Samuel Kemper.

29.          Bernard Caillavet – – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From New Orleans.

30.          Evariste Calvettes – A Frenchman. Listed as Caliavette in some accounts. Possibly related to Bernard.

31.          John M. Cannon – In Sexton list.

32.          Joseph Carr – A man of property from Mississippi. Mentioned as missing after the Battle of Medina but survived. He submitted a land claim to the Republic of Texas, which is on file in the Texas State Archives. There is no evidence he is related to Judge John C. Carr.

33.          ? Caston – A man from Mississippi probably killed at the Battle of Medina.

34.          Andrew Chase  – No further information.

35.          Michael Chesneu – Possible conflation with Chesneau Tontin, below.

36.          Joshua Child(s) – In Sexton list. Served on Long’s “Supreme Council.”

37.          Albert Cole – No further information.

38.          ? Colonie – A Frenchman traveling with Toledo mentioned by Bullard. It is unclear if he continued on to Texas.

39.          Hamlin Cook – No further information.

40.          Godwin Brown Cotton – A Toledo recruit, helped publish the Gaceta de Tejas. Published the Louisiana Gazette in New Orleans. Settled in Austin’s colony, was the next-door neighbor of William Barret Travis and published the Texas Gazette in San Filipe after 1829.

41.          Charles Craig – In Sexton list. Was a hatter in Catahoula Parish after the war. Was close to Jim and Rezin Bowie.

42.          William Craig – In Sexton list.

43.          William Custard – In Sexton list.

44.          James A. Daniel – In Sexton list.

45.          Samuel Davenport – Spanish Indian trader and one of the wealthiest citizens of Texas before 1812. After joining the rebels, became the Republican Army quartermaster. Left the army at La Bahia and resettled in Natchitoches after the war.

46.          ? Deane – Was living in Mississippi about 1841 and named as a participant in the Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition by Henry Stuart Foote in Texas and the Texans.

47.          Henry Derbonne – Frenchman. Possibly Derbaune, Derbaunne or Derbane.

48.          Bernardo Despallier – French Creole settled in Texas in 1806, expelled in 1809-10. Was key early aid to Gutiérrez. Left after Battle of La Bahia and settled in Rapides, Louisiana. Father of Alamo defenders Carlos Despallier and Blaz Philippe Despallier. Father-in-law was Luis Grande, a republican messenger killed by the Spanish.

49.          George M. Dick – Mentioned in Toledo’s list of Republican Army Officers as a lieutenant. Killed at the Battle of Medina.

50.          Peter Dillon – No further information.

51.          Pierre Dolet – A Frenchman living in Nacogdoches region prior to 1809, when most foreigners were expelled.

52.          Bernardo D'Ortolant – Also D’Ortolan. Long-time resident of Nacogdoches. Was the Frenchman who spoke with Gen. Octaviano D’Alvimar after his detention in Nacogdoches in 1809.

53.          Robert M. Doughty – In Sexton list.

54.          Anthony Dubois – A Frenchman living in Nacogdoches region prior to 1809, when most foreigners were expelled.

55.          William Dukes – In Sexton list.

56.          Andrew Dumar – In Sexton list.

57.          ? Eoses – Mentioned in the Gaceta de Tejas.

58.          William Evans – In Sexton list.

59.          John Ewing – In Sexton list.

60.          William Ferguson – In Sexton list.

61.          John Ferguson – In Sexton list.

62.          Thomas Fetty Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

63.          William Fisher – The Adjutant General of the Republican Army.

64.          Bart Fleming – From Louisiana. Sent a letter on June 7, 1813 describing the Battle of Rosillo.

65.          Dr. Samuel D. Forsyth – Former U.S. Army Surgeon’s Mate. Served at La Bahia and conspicuous in valor at the Battle of Rosillo. Escorted Gutiérrez out of Texas after he had been removed from command. Continued revolutionary activity as an aid to Simón Bolivar in Venezuela. Died in 1841.

66.          Isaac Foster – Survived the Battle of Medina and gave an affidavit in 1815 stating that Peter Sides was killed in the battle. Was living in East Baton Rouge Parish at the time.

67.          David Foster – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. Possible relative of Isaac.

68.          William Francis – According to the Lamar papers was a reluctant member of the expedition, as he joined to avoid arrest. However, Claiborne’s letters suggest Francis was caught smuggling arms to the expedition, was paroled after feigning ignorance and then escaped to join the republicans.

69.          James Gaines – Returned to Texas; signed the 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence. See Gaines, James Taylor, Handbook of Texas.

70.          Alexander Germeuil – Listed as Germaile in some records, from North Carolina and considered one of the ablest men in the army. Served as aide-de-camp to Gutiérrez, but could not command because he was a Frenchman. Likely the same A. Germeuil who served alongside other Texas veterans at the Battle of New Orleans.

71.          Henry Gilmore – In Sexton list.

72.          Charles Gormley – Also listed as Gromby. Led the fight around one of the Pickets at La Bahía.  Listed as killed at the Battle of Medina by Toledo but was actually captured by the Spanish and imprisoned. Released on King Ferdinand’s birthday in 1814. He was not identified in these accounts as Charles, but he is likely the Charles Gonevey listed in Toledo’s list of officers.

73.          ? Gormley– Accounts of the battle in Niles Register listed “two Gormleys” as missing.

74.          Alexis Grappe

75.          H. Greg – In Sexton list.

76.          Nathan M. Hale – American who served as the Republican Army of the North’s representative on the Béxar Junta. He signed the letter which initially discouraged Toledo from coming to Texas.

77.          Darlington Hall – Born in 1785 in South Carolina, moved to Tennessee in 1809. Fought in the Battle of Medina, was wounded and died a short time later.

78.          John "Jack" W. Hall – Brother of Warren D.C. Hall. Family came to Louisiana soon after the Louisiana Purchase. Survived the war and returned to Texas in 1822. Established a ferry at the site of Washington-on-the-Brazos, where the 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. Jack Hall was the Washington County sheriff and County Judge, who raised the local militia and provided supplies for the revolution. Died in 1845.

79.          Warren D.C. Hall – Brother of Jack Hall. Close friend of William Murray. Wrote one of the first-hand accounts of the 1812-13 revolution. Left San Antonio after the murder of the royal officials. Joined the Aury Expedition with Henry Perry in 1815. Settled in Texas in 1828. In 1836, appointed adjutant general of the Provisional Republic of Texas and later served as Secretary of War. Was part of the Somervell Expedition in 1842, which was part of ongoing hostilities between the Republic of Texas and Mexico. Died in 1867. Hall County, Texas is named after him. See Hall, Warren D.C. in Handbook of Texas

80.          William Ham – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader.

81.          Eli Harris – No further information.

82.          Charles A. Hickman – No further information.

83.          William Hickman – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. Possible relative of Charles.

84.          John Holly – In Sexton list.

85.          Stephen Holstein – In Sexton list.

86.          ? Holmes – Served at La Bahia. Led a company of 50 republican soldiers that attacked the Spanish rear during its retreat from La Bahia, capturing the baggage train, according to Hall.

87.          Amos Hubbard – In Sexton list.

88.          Daniel James – In Sexton list.

89.          George James – In Sexton list.

90.          James Johnson – In Sexton list; also among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

91.          Jud Johnson – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, possible relative of James.

92.          Darius Johnston – Brother of Orramel. Was a lawyer from Kentucky. Captured after Medina and imprisoned by the Spanish. Returned with health wrecked. Died in 1819.

93.          Orramel Johnston – Brother of Darius. A doctor from Louisiana. He wrote the letter to President Madison warning him about the filibuster, then joined it anyway. According to Beltran, when the Spanish officers were about to be executed, one asked the rebel executioners to give his watch to Orramel Johnston. Like his brother, captured and health wrecked. He died in 1826.

94.          Frank Johnstone – Probable member, based on an account of the Battle of Medina provided to Republic of Texas official Richard R. Royall in the 1830s. Lamar Papers.

95.          Blake B. Jones – In Sexton list.

96.          David G. Jones – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader.

97.          William Justice – In Sexton list.

98.          Samuel Kemper – From Cincinnati, Ohio. Moved to West Florida with brothers Reuben and Nathaniel, was a leader in the West Florida revolution (noted in Chapter 1). Served as the Republican Army of the North commander from the death of Magee to the surrender of San Antonio. Left on a furlough and missed the Battle of Alazán. Returned from the Battle of Medina. Plagued by ill health, died in late 1814.

99.          James Kenneday/Kennedy – In Sexton list. Took over from Captain Scott, who had fled the army during the fighting at La Bahia. Served at Battle of Alazán, where his detachment was ordered to repel Col. Elizondo’s flanking attack.

100.      John Gladden King – Survived the Battle of Medina, settled in Texas in 1830. Son William Phillip King died at the Alamo

101.      Amalie Lafitte – No further information. There are many Lafittes in Louisiana, and not all are closely related to the famous pirates of that name.

102.      Bernard Lafitte – No further information. Possible relative of Amalie.

103.      Abner Lane – Wounded at the Battle of Medina and hid with Comanches along with Charles Beltrán. Possible he is the same person as A.W. McClain.

104.      Charles Lauranu – In Sexton list.

105.      Louis Lathum – From the Neutral Ground, where his home was burned by Augustus Magee in 1812. He survived and returned there.

106.      David Long – No further information.

107.      James Louard – In Sexton list; also among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader.

108.      Thomas Hussey Luckett, Jr. – Served as the Republican Army artillery officer. Survived the war and submitted a claim on the Republic of Mexico.

109.      ? Lutzer – In Sexton list.

110.      John Lynch – In Sexton list.

111.      Joel Lyon – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader.

112.      Dan MacLean/McClean

113.      ? Madison – Possible participant in some sources. This may be a conflation with the “Madison Brigade.”

114.      Augustus Magee – Commander of the Republican Army of the North, died of illness at La Bahía. See Magee, Augustus in Handbook of Texas.

115.      William Manadue – In Sexton list.

116.      Louis Massicot(t) – Republican Army/Béxar Junta secretary. Killed at the Battle of Alazán.

117.      A.W. McClain – A native of North Carolina who escaped the Battle of Medina by hiding with friendly Indians. Likely the same “Abner Lane” whom Beltrán describes with a similar story. Returned to Texas and settled in the Austin Colony, settling near Crockett, Texas.

118.      John McFarlan – “Little John” McFarlan, long term Spanish resident of Texas, smuggler and Republican Army Scout. Returned to Texas as a squatter at San Felipe.

119.      James McKim – Leader of the Neutral Ground banditti, kept a diary that was available to Henderson Yoakhum, but since lost.

120.      William McLane – Survived, settled in San Antonio and wrote a narrative of the expedition.

121.      John McLannahan – No further information. Possible relative of the Missouri Santa Fe trader Joseph McLannahan.

122.      Thomas McLaughlin – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Mississippi Territory.

123.      James McWilliams – In Sexton list.

124.      Martin McWilliams – In Sexton list. Possible relative of James.

125.      Francis J. Menepier – A Frenchman who also served as Gutiérrez’ secretary. Name appears in Carr documentations. Possibly the “Menezee” to whom John Villars attributed a since-lost narrative of the expedition published in Cincinnati (undiscovered).

126.      Tenoss Moinet – No further information.

127.      Aaron Samuel Mower – Printer who arrived with Toledo and set the type for the Gaceta de Texas, the first newspaper ever set in Texas. Sometimes called “Moore.”

128.      ? Munholland – In Sexton list. Possibly Mulholland.

129.      Charles Muill – Listed as Carles Muill in 1815 Toledo list of officers. There is no definitive proof he had been with the army in Texas, as some later officers joined after Medina.

130.      Henry William Munson – Wounded at Medina and survived after being saved by a Mexican rebel, Santiago Mordella. Fought in the Long Expedition and settled in Texas in the 1820s.

131.      William A. Murray – Early Burr recruit and friend of Augustus Magee. Accompanied Magee to negotiate with Salcedo and Herrera at La Bahia. Was still listed as a Captain in service in Toledo’s army in February 1815. Became a judge in Rapides Parish, Louisiana after the war.

132.      Jacob Myers – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Cole’s Creek, Mississippi Territory.

133.      Samuel Noah – Native of England. Jewish West Point graduate who resigned his commission in the U.S. Army in order to avoid conviction in a court martial in 1809. He joined the expedition after it had entered Texas. Served at La Bahia. Abandoned the expedition after the murder of the Spanish royalists. Fought in War of 1812. Taught school in Virginia in 1840s. At death was the oldest living graduate of West Point.

134.      James O’Donnell – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Cole’s Creek, Mississippi Territory.

135.      H.J. Offutt – Possibly Offeet. Ross Papers.

136.      George Orr – One of the original company captains. Fought at the Battle of Medina. Submitted a claim with the Mexican government but did not receive payment. Settled in Atascocita, Texas where he was an alcalde alongside fellow veteran Munson.

137.      William Owen(s) – Originally from Baltimore, was living in Natchitoches as a merchant where he was implicated in trade with the Texas smuggler John Magee. Joined the expedition and was killed at the Battle of Rosillo.

138.      William Parker – TFTOSF

139.      Anthony Parish/Pared – From North Carolina. Settled in Nacogdoches in 1801. Was expelled with most other foreigners in 1810. McLane describes him as bearing a brand for a crime committed in North Carolina.

140.      Alexander Patterson – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Cole’s Creek, Mississippi Territory.

141.      Frederic Patterson – In Sexton list. Possible relative of Alexander, or alternatively, of the James Patterson of the Missouri Santa Fe traders.

142.      Leonard Patterson – In Sexton list. Possible relative of the other Pattersons noted.

143.      Stephen Paul – In Sexton list.

144.      Isaac Paul – In Sexton list. Possible relative of Stephen.

145.      Henry Perry – The Commander of the Republican Army at the Battle of Alazán. Survived the Battle of Medina and commanded a battery of cannon at the Battle of New Orleans. Joined the Anaya and Perry Expeditions into Texas in 1816 and 1817 and was surrounded by Spanish forces outside La Bahía, where he committed suicide rather than be captured.

146.      David Phelps – A doctor from Louisiana.

147.      W. Phierson – Was with Reuben Ross when he returned from his recruiting expedition in Natchitoches during the Siege of La Bahia.

148.      Joseph Phillips – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Baltimore.

149.      Juan Pincornel – Old Spanish revolutionary who joined Toledo’s band of recruits in Philadelphia. Later betrayed the revolutionary cause and reconciled with Spain.

150.      George Powell – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Natchitoches.

151.      Joseph Powell – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Kentucky.

152.      William A. Prentiss

153.      ? Prudhomme – Most likely Jean Baptiste or Francois Prudhomme, both of whom lived in Nacogdoches before being expelled by the Spaniards.

154.      William Price – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Natchez.

155.      Edmund Quirk – American Revolutionary War veteran. Settled in Spanish Texas in 1797. Owned land on Ayish Bayou, now the site of the City of San Augustine, where the opening battle of the revolution was fought. He was implicated in smuggling, captured and imprisoned in the Alamo. Liberated by the republicans, he was recaptured and imprisoned once again before being released in a subsequent amnesty. It has been asserted, but never proven, that he joined the Republican Army. Returned to Texas in 1818. One account has him killed in 1835, although this may have been his son, Edmund Quirk, Jr.

156.      Michael/Miguel Quinn – Former Texas resident, smuggler. On Toledo’s list of captains of the Republican Army.

157.      William Ramage – In Sexton list.

158.      Samuel Richards – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader.

159.      Elisha Roberts – Was a messenger for the Republican Army. Possibly had lived on Edmund Quirk’s land before the war.

160.      Andrew Robinson – Returned to Texas in 1824 and settled in Brazoria County, where he served in Stephen F. Austin’s militia. His daughter married fellow Republican veteran John W. Hall. May have moved to Mississippi before 1841. See Robinson, Andrew in Handbook of Texas.

161.      Benjamin Robinson – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From South Carolina. Possible relative of Andrew.

162.      Charles (Charley) Rollins – A Coushatta Indian chief who fought with the Republican Army alongside his Anglo father. Joined when Reuben Ross came to East Texas to recruit.

163.      ? Rollins – Charley Rollins’ father.

164.      Reuben Ross – Third Commander of the Republican Army after the departure of Samuel Kemper, then abandoned the force at the urging of his Tejano girlfriend. Returned to Mexico to seek a pension in 1826. Was killed by bandits in northern Mexico in 1828. His nephews, Reuben Ross and James Ross served in the army of the Republic of Texas. Reuben Ross the younger joined the army of the Republic of the Rio Grande.

165.      Samuel Ross – In Sexton list. Not related to Reuben Ross.

166.      Samuel Rowe – In Sexton list.

167.      James Royall – On Toledo list as a captain, killed at the Battle of Medina. Richard Royster Royall, who provided information about the expedition to Mirabeau Lamar, is a possible relative.

168.      Lacy Rumsey – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From Natchitoches.


169.      Joseph Ruth – No further information.

170.      ? Scott – No further information.

171.      Samuel Sexton – Possibly a doctor, he stayed in San Antonio for 47 days after the Battle of Medina, evidently with permission of the Spanish, to attend the prisoners. Led the efforts of republican veterans from Louisiana to obtain Mexican pensions.

172.      Peter Sides – From North Carolina. Fought in the American Revolution. Served in the republican army under Captain Gormley/Gromby. Killed at the Battle of Medina.

173.      Thomas Slocum – Possibly a doctor. In Sexton list.

174.      William Slocum – In Sexton list. Possible relative or even conflation with Thomas.

175.      Horatio Smith – In Sexton list.

176.      Lovett Smith – In Sexton list.

177.      Orren Smith – In Sexton list.

178.      Patrick Smith – In Sexton list.

179.      William Snodgrass – Native of Mississippi reported killed at Battle of Rosillo.

180.      Benjamin Stokes – In Sexton list.

181.      James Stone – In Sexton list.

182.      Daniel Sullivan – In Sexton list.

183.      Ambrose Sutton – In Sexton list.

184.      Charles Swan – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. From New York.

185.      Josiah Taylor – Burr conspirator and leader of one of the wings of the Republican Army at the battles of Alazán and Medina. Wounded at Medina. Returned to Texas and had five sons who served in the forces of the Republic of Texas.

186.      Thomas Taylor – Josiah Taylor’s African American slave who fought in the army and was killed at the Battle of the White Cow. Said to be among the best soldiers in the army.

187.      Chesneau Tontin – Possibly the same person as Francisco Tuotin, mentioned in Spanish archival sources as an Indian trader.

188.      William Utridge – In Sexton list.

189.      John Villars – Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader. Transferred to prison in Monterrey, survived and returned to Texas. Settled in San Fernando, Coahuila. Gave historical notes to Mirabeau Lamar.[1]

190.      W.W. Walker – Survived and served as a key member of the Long Expedition. 

191.      Augustus Wallace – In Sexton list.

192.      James Wallace, Sr. – In Sexton list.

193.      James Wallace, Jr. – In Sexton list.

194.      Stephen Wallace – No further information.

195.      Charles F. Walthers – In Sexton list.

196.      Isaac Walthers – In Sexton list.

197.      George Westfield – No further information.

198.      Osgood Whittier – In Sexton list.

199.      Joseph Biddle Wilkinson – Son of General James Wilkinson. Died of wounds received at Medina.


200.      James Biddle Wilkinson – Possibly served in the army, although it is possible he was confused with his brother Joseph.

201.      (Adjutant) Wilson – No further information.

202.      Samuel Winfield (Wingfield) – In Sexton list. Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader.

203.      Michael Wolford/Wolforth – Also Woolfourth. In Sexton list. Among group of 29 men captured after the Battle of Medina mentioned in the Mississippi Free Trader.

204.      Walter Young – From New York and handled artillery at Alazán. Served in War of 1812. Subsequently joined the Mina Expedition.

 

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