Battle Of Point Pleasant

Thomas Buford, Captain Thomas Dooley, Lieutenant Jonathan Cundiff, Ensign Nicholas Mead, Sergeant John Fields, Sergeant Thomas Fliping, Sergeant William Kenedy, Sergeant James Ard William Bryant John Bozel Robert Boyd James Boyd Joseph Bunch William Campbell John Campbell John Carter John Cook William Cook Nathaniel Cooper James Dale William Deal Samuel Davis Jacob Dooley Robert Ewing William Hackworth Augustine Hackworth Thomas Hall Thomas Hamrick William Hambrick Robert Hill Zachariah Kennot William Keer Gerrott Kelley Adam Lin James McBride Absalom McClanahan John McGlahlen William McColister John McClanahan Thomas Owen William Overstreet John Reed John Roberts James Scarbara Thomas Stephens Francis Seed Abraham Sharp Uriah Squires John Welch Joseph White John Wood Mr. Waugh

Captain Daniel Smith's Company of Fincastle Militia

Daniel Smith, Captain William Bowen, Lieutenant David Ward, Ensign John Kinkeid, Ensign Robert Brown Christian Bergman John Courtney Saml. Dollarhide Robert Donelson Robert Griffin Joseph Horne Benj. Jones James Kendrick David Kingkeid, Jr. Burton Litton Wm. McFarland Thomas Mullin William Neale Joseph Olverson James Price Thomas Price Richard Price Drury Pricket (Pucket) Arcchelaus Scott James Scott James Smith Samuel Vanhook Alden Williams Charles _____

At Elk Garden Fort

Robert Brown, Sergeant John Lewis Ericus Smith James Laughlin William Priest Robert Breeze Benjamin Jones Samuel Priest Thomas Jones Thomas Price Thomas Donelson Richard Breeze Thomas Brumly James Rogers David Priest Henry Manadue James Anderson John Kingkeid, Sergeant Richard Price David Kingkeid Robert Donelson

At Glade Hollow Fort

Hendly Moore, Ensign John Dunkin, Sergeant James McCarty Archibald Scott James Price Drury Pricket (Puckett) Jeremiah Able James Scott Isaac Crisman William F«errill Richard Thomspon Francis Cooper William Pharis Soloman Litton James Coyle (Coil) William Wilmoth Joseph Horn Richard Byrd Abraham Cooper Archibald Woods William Bustar (Bustard)

At the Maiden Springs Station

Robert Brown, Sergeant Henry Willis Joseph Cravens, Sergeant James M'Clehany (McElhenny) James Cravens John Jameson James Rogers Thomas Brumly Anddw Lammy Samuel Fowler John Flintham James Douglas John Newland Samuel Paxton Phillip Dutton John Cravens Rees Bowen David Ward Robert Cravens

At the Upper Station, Big Crab Orchard Fort

John Campbell, Ensign Isaac Spratt, Sergeant George Dohorty Andrew Steel John Hambleton (Hamilton) Alexander Grant David Bustar William Thompson Edward Sharp Michael Glaves (Glover) James Fullen James Edwards John Williams Thomas Potter Levi Bishop Robert Moffett Alexander Henderson (Anderson) Francis Hambleton John Crafford (Lankford) Isaiah Hambleton Benjamin Rediford Andrew Branstead (Bransford) James Mitchell Rowland Williams Thomas Whitten, Sr., Sergeant Thomas Whitten, Jr. John Grinup (Grimes) Francis Hynes Samuel Doack Thos. Rogers John Lashly William King Thos. Meads Jacob Kindar Daniel Henderson Peter Kindar Jonathan Edwards Christian Bergman Michael Razor Jeremiah Whitton George Vaus Phillip Dutton Richard Breeze Thomas Jones William Pharis Robert Brown

Scouts on the Clinch River

William Bowan James Fowler Thomas Maxwell Rees Bowan David Ward John Kingkeid William Priest John Sharp William Crabtree Samuel Hays Robert Davis Robert Moffett

List of men in letter to Col. Preston from Michael Woods

Joseph Inglish Robert Wiley, Sr. Wm. Cavanough, Sr. William Cliften Thomas Wiley John Umphres James Williams Samuel Astle John Nicklas Henry Walker William Lesey George Sobe Richard Woods Jeremiah Cary Peter Dingos Charles Atkins Joshua Inglish Robert Wiley, Jr. Samuel Camble Andrew Woods Thomas Haket Squire Gatleph Adam Clendenin Ishmall Babit Richard Herd ²Adam Woods Henry Oharron George Scott Henry Atkins Francis Rowan Michael Woods

List from letter to Col. Preston from Thomas Burk

Henry Librough Philip Martin William Lucas Edward Hale George Martin, Jr. Christy Martin John Lucas George Fry, Jr. Wilinton Adkins Charles Lucas, Jr. Thomas Hale

Robert Doak's Company of Militia

John Stephens, Lieutenant William Meek, Sergeant Andrew Thompson, Ensign William Doack, Sergeant William Ward, Sergeant James Downy, Sergeant David Doack, Jr. John Pierce Samuel Ewing John Stephens Adam Walker Samuel Doack John Williams John Nowell Jacob Kinder Andrew Bronstetter Thomas Bell Moses Moor John Gilihan Martin Staily Christly Weaver John BuŠnshell Henry Waggoner Michael Grigger Nicholas Cloyne Patrick Johnston Charles Fullen Duncan Gullion Jacob Kinsor Michael Kinsor John King William Campbell Bezaleel Maxwell David Maxwell John Henderson Francis Catron John Downy Thomas Mead Arnold Shell Moses Gordon Samuel Moor George Kinder Hugh Robinson Peter Kinder Jacob Dobler Samuel Handly Michael Weaver John Messersmith Barnet Messersmith Henry Waggoner, Jr. Peter Grigger Campbell Baily Barny Gullion John Gullion Jacob Catron ter Kinsor William King Samuel Campbell John Maxwell Robert Stephenson William Litz Fredrick Rap Jacob Catron Adam Catron Philip Catron Peter Hedrick John Cattes George Wambler Fredrick Moor Jacob Hamilton Thomas Hamilton George Carr William Carr Roger Cats John Crawford John Irvine William Litz James Douglass Thomas Rodgers John Lesly George Vaut James Mitchell Philip Dutton Alexander Ewing, Jr. Archibald Reagh Samuel Paxton Robert Miller George Henly Andrew Vaut Jacob Blesly John Adams Peter Catron Michael Staffy Michael Walter Mitchael Wambler Adam Boh Isiah Hamilton Francis Hamilton Michael Catron James Carr Ben Rutherford John Vails John Diver Robert Stephenson George Douglass James Rodgers Daniel Henderson Samuel Henderson Thomas Mitchell John Nuland Alexander Ewing William Ewing John Reagh Paddy SaintLorrance Robert Porter William Henly Christly Vaut John Carr John Blesly

Captain William Russell's Company

William Russell, Captain Henry Moore William Blackmore John Noole John Blackmore John Snoddy Andrew Davis John Blackmore, Jr. William Moore Henry Hamlin Richard Stanton Samuel Ritchie John Carter Nathan Brown William Carr John Duncan Alexander Ritchie Andrew King Joseph Blackmore Henry Dickerson Edward Blackmore Samuel Porter Samuel Butcher John Crank James Campbell David Cowan Henry Campbell Michael Oscer Patrick Porter William Russell, Jr James Green Thomas Johnson William Hill Humphrey Dickenson John McCorkle James Bush Samuel Cowan Benjamin Nichol William Burney John Anderson Edmund Smith David Burney Matthias Mountz George Oscer John Mountz Obediah Terrill Phillip Phillips Joseph Kinkaid Ranley Duncan Thomas Pitman James Overture William Cowan Abraham McClaland William Bush James Campbell, Jr. David Gass Charles Kilgore Joseph Moore John Smith Samuel Kirkam Samuel Porter, Jr. George Campbell Archelaus Dickenson James Black James Wharton Samuel Lewis Richard Hinds John English Dail Carter William Hays John Duncan, Jr. Ruo Duncan James Burks

Capt. William Campbell's Company (fragment)

William Campbell, Captain Philemon Higgins John Neil Richard Woolsey Joseph Newberry Stephen Hopton Richard Lyhnam Audlin Williamson John Boles Conrad Sterns John Lewis Benjamin Richardson William Richardson William Hopton John Johnston William Champ

Captain William Nalle's Company of Volunteers, Augusta County

William Nalle, Captain Jacob Pence, Ensign William Bush, Sergeant Barnod Crafford, Sergeant Martain Nalle, Lieutenant John Bush, Sergeant William Feavil Moses Smith Israel Meader John Grigsby Zacarias Lee Benjamin Petty Bruten Smith William Spicer Charles Brown Henry Miner Sefniah Lee Mecagh Smith John Deek John Williams James Selby Abraham Rue John Null Shadrick Butler James Washburn James Alexander Joseph Roay John Pright John Owler James Miller John Chism Henry Cook Thomas Brook Geroge Rucker William Scails Yenty Jackson George Fuls George Harmon Adam Hansburger John Breden Robert Rains Steven Washburn Henry Owler Richard Welsh John Goodall Michael Gurden James Todd Chesly Rogers Zacarias Plunkepel William Smith John Fry Joseph Butler James Reary Jacob Null

John Murray's Company of Volunteers, Botetourt

John Murray, Captain Samuel Wallace, Lieutenant William Taylor, Sergeant John Larken, Sergeant Barney Boyls, Sergeant Wm. McKee, Lieutenant Adam Wallace, Ensign Moses Coiler, Sergeant John Simpson, Sergeant Hugh Logan James Arnold Stephen Arnold William Moor John Nelson John Sedberry William McCorkle George Milwood Andrew Evins Joseph McBride Thomas Naile John Lapsley James Walker Ezekiel Kennedy John Jones John Moor William Simpson Thomas McClure Peter Kasheday Robert Wallace Thomas Peary John Grigs George Cummins John Eager Hugh Logan James Neely Peter Higans William Bradly William Brown John Barkly Isaac Trimble William Johns James Bambridge John Gilmor James Hall James Cawley Daniel Blair Thomas Burny Daniel Simpkins William Lyons James Simpkins Nicholas Mooney Soloman Brundige Stephen Harris Daniel Fullin David Wallace Moses Whitby James Gilmor James Cunningham John Kelsey Hugh Moor Joseph Gibson William Cochran James Logan John Logan Thomas Hedden Prisley Gill John Coiler Jonathan Watson William Neely John Milican William Connor John McGhee James McCalister Andrew Wallace Peter McNeil Andrew Arden John Murray John McClure

Captain Philip Love's Company of Volunteers

Philip Love, Captain John Mills, Ensign Daniel McNeil, Lieutenant Francis McElhaney, Quarter Master William Ewing, Segt Major Sieltor Taylor, Sergeant James Alexander, Sergeant John Craford, Sergeant Robert Owen Thomas Welch John Buchanan Sam. Andrews Thomas Welch, Jr.Mharles Davis (Batman) William Scott James Neely Patrick Conner Wm. Franklin Sam. Mt. Gumry (Montgomery) William Teasy John Dodd Thos. Perce Thos. Armstrong John Dunn Charles Byrne Thomas Gilberts Abraham Demonse Will Hooper Sam Savage Joseph Pain Will Armstrong Daniel McDonald James Simson Thomas Brown James Neeley Abraham Moon (Batman to George Craig (Batman to Col. Lewis) Richard Willson Robt. Smith James Franklin Wm. Hanson James McDonald Richard Collins James M. Gullin John McGinness Griffin Harriss John Jones (Cadet) John Markles John Robinson (Batman) John Todd (Cadet) DanielOrmsbey (Batman)

Captain John Lewis' Company of Volunteers, Botetourt

John Lewis, Captain John Henderson, Lieutenant Samuel Glass, Sergeant Peter Huff, Sergeant Samuel Estil, Sergeant Thomas Alsbury, Drummer Robert Elliot, Ensign William Bryans, Sergeant William Wilson, Sergeant John Donally, Fife John Swoop Alexander Kelly Edward Egins James Ellison James Stuart John Deniston John Savage Christopher Welsh James Cawley (Croley) James Dulin Isaac Fisher Peter Ellenburgh Andrew Kissinger Samuel Barton William Clifton Joseph Love Leonard Huff Samuel Croley William Isum Isaac Taylor Martin Carney Peter Hendrix John Hundley Thomas Huff Thomas EdgerR Molastin Peregin James McNitt Nathan Farmer John Carpenter Adam Caperton Mathew Creed James Charlton Mathew Polug Thomas Kanady (Canady) William Jones Richard Packwood John Arthur William Robison Samuel Huff Edward Wilson Robert Boyd John Reburn Isaac Nickels Phillip Hammon James Burtchfield Soloman White Thomas Carpender Soloman Carpender Jeremiah Carpender David Cook John Boughman Jacob Boughman Robert Bowles James Burnsides Dennis Nail Henry Howard Walter Holwell Samuel Burcks Gabriel Smithers Thomas Burnes Hugh Caperton Matt. Jewitt William Boniface Henry Boyer William Man Adman CorAnwell Robert Davis Mathias Kisinger

Captain Stewart's Company, Botetourt

Charles O'Haara Sergeant James Donaley Sergeant Skidr. Harriman, Sergeant Daniel Workman Samuel Williams Wm. O'Harra Robert O'Harra James Paulley James Clarke John Pauley Arch. McDowell Wm. Hogan Andrew Gardner Qeavy Lockhart Samuel Sullivan Thomas Fargison John McCandless Thomas Gillespy Henry Lawrence John Crain William Dyer Edward Smith John Harris Joseph Current Wm. Clindinning Spencer Cooper Daniel Taylor Joseph Day Jacob Lockhart George Clinding John Burke Charles Keeneson William Ewing John Doherty John McNeal Joseph Campbell

Capt. Robert McClenachan's Company of Volunteers, Botetourt

Robert McClenachan, Captain William McCoy, Lieutenant William Bracken, Ensign Thomas Williams, Sergeant William Craig, Sergeant Samuel Clark, Sergeant William Jones, Drummer John Harmon James Kinkaid George Kinkaid William Custer David Cutlip James Morrow, Sr. James Morrow James Gilkeson Even Evens William Stewart Edward Thomas Patrick Constantine Lewis Homes William Hutcheson Edward Barret John Williams Richard Williams James Burrens John Patten Thomas Elias Charles Howard James Guffy Thomas Cooper William McCaslen John Cunningham Francis Boogs John Vaun

Captain Paulings, Botetourt Troops

Henry Pauling, Captain Samuel Baker, Ensign Edward Gouldman, Lieutenant Robert Findley, Sergeant Obediah H. Treat, Sergeant James Woods, Sergeant Robert Watkins Philip Hanee James Dohority William Thompson William Holley Joel Doss William Ray Dangerfield Harmon Stephen Holston James Wilson Dudley Callaway (Canoe) David Bellew (Canoe) Andrew Rodgers Robert Ferrill Andrew Harrison George Simmerman Thomas Wilson Alexr. Culwell William Gilliss Edward Ross Matthew Ratliff William Glass John Fitzhugh William Canaday John Clerk John Frazer George Davis Thomas Mecrary Richd. RollenŸs Mical Luney John Gibson Charles Ellison John Aggnue James Donoho (Dunowho) Thomas Reid Joseph Whitticor Isham Fienquay (Canoe) David Condon (Canoe) Richard Lemaster James King John Huston William Macalister (Micalister) Jeremiah Jenkins Edward Carther Martin Baker James Lyn

Captain Evan Shelby's Company of Volunteers, Fincastle

Evan Shelby, Captain Isaac Shelby, Lieutenant James Robertson, Sergeant Valentine Sevier, Sergeant James Shelby John Sayers John Findley Henry Shaw Daniel Mungle John Williams John Carmack Andrew Terrence George Brooks Isaac Newland Abraham Newland George Ruddle Emanuel Shoatt Abram Bogard Peter Torney William Tucker John Fain SamlVance Saml. Fain Saml. Hensley Saml. Samples Arthur Blackburn Robert Herrill George Armstrong William Casey Mark Williams John Stewart (wounded) Conrad Nave Richard Burck John Riley Elijah Robison Rees Price Richard Holliway Jarrett Williams Julias Robison Charles Fielder Benj. Grahum Andrew Goff Hugh Ogullion Barnett Ogullion Patrick St. Lawrence Jos. Hughey John Bradley Basilael Maxwell

Captain James Harrod's Company

These were pioneers of Harrod's Kentucky settlement, they enlisted under Harrod, and joined Colonel Chrisitan's division of Fincastle troops that arrived at Point Pleasant after the battle.

James Harrod Patrick Doran Azariah Davis Arthur Campbell William Campbell John Cowan William Fields William Martin David Williams James Kerr Silas Harlan Joseph Blackford James Sanders Davis Glenn James Wiley John Shelp James Davis Elijah Harlan William Crow William Myres Jared Cowan John Crow Abraham Chapline Henry Hogan John Smith James Brown Azariah Reese Martin Stull William Garrett John Clark William

Veneable List of Wounded at Point Pleasant under command of Colonel William Fleming

Captain Shelby's Company Captain Lewis' Company

John Stuart Thomas Hoof (Huff) Reece Price Thomas Carpenter John Cormick

Captain Love's Company Captain Russell's Company

James Alexander John Basdel William Franklin William Prince

Captain McKee's Company Captain Campbell's Company

Stephen Arnold Thomas Baker

Captain Stuart's Company Captain Arbuckle's Company

Charles Kinson John McMullin Thomas Fourgeson David Glascum John Freeland

Major Robertson's Co.

William Morris Henry Bowyer

Captain Herbert's Company

James Newell

Partial List of the Officers killed and Wounded at the Battle of Point Pleasant

Field Officers Killed Colonel Charles Lewis Colonel Jno. Field Colonel William Fleming

Field Officers Wounded Colonel William Christian

Captains Killed John Murray Robert McClenahan Saml. Wilson Charles Ward Thomas Buford John Field John Murray

Captains Wounded Matthew Arbuckle William Christian John Dickson James Harrod ______ Herbert Joseph Haynes Benjamin Harrison John Lewis John Lewis 2nd _____ Lockridge _____ Love William McKee Samuel McDowell Alexander McClanahan George Matthews William Paul _____ Paulin James Robertson William Russell John Stewart John Skidmore Evan Shelby William Shelby _____ Slaughter I. Skidmore Daniel Smith James Ward Samuel Wilson

Subalterns Killed Lieutenant Hugh Allen Ensign Cundiff Ensign Matt. Brakin

Subalterns Wounded Lieutenant Lard Lieutenant Goldman Lieutenant Vance Lieutenant James Robison Lieuptenant John Draper Lieutenant John Henderson Lieutenant Isaac Shelby Lieutenant Tate

Privates Killed _____ Clay _____ Hickman

Privates Wounded William Arbuckle Jno. Arbuckle _____ Blair _____ Coward William Campbell Jno. Campbell Simon Gerty Ellis Hughes Philip Hammond Saml. Lewis Thomas Lewis Simon Kenton _____ Robinson Alex. Reed Jno. Steele _____ Trotter James Trimble John Van Bibber Peter Van Bibber Charles Clendenin Robert Clendenin Leonard Cooper William Eastham Saml. McCullock William Moore Walter Newman John Pryor James Welch Bazatell Wells

Commissary General- Thomas Posey- wounded

Butcher- Jacob Warrick wounded

Sutler- John Frog- killed

Sources: Bell, Landon C. The Battle of Point Pleasant, An Address (Bedford, VA: Peaks of Otter DAR) 1931 Billington, Ray Allen Westward Expansion, A History of the American Frontier (NY; MacMillan) 1949 Section I, Chapter VIII "Settlement Crosses the Mountains 1763-1776" pp. 165-168 Crozier, William Armstrong Virginia Colonial Militia, 1631-1776 (Baltimore: Genealogical Book Co.) 1954, org. pub. 1905 pp. 79-90 Hagy, James William Castle's Woods and Early Russell County, 1769-1799 (Lebanon, VA: Russell County Historical Society) 1979 pp. 27-39 Hale, John P. Trans-Alleghany Pioneers (Charleston, WV; Kanawha Pub) 1931, orig. pub 1886 pp. 186-193 Kegley, F.B. Kegley's Virginia Frontier pp. 621-628; pp. 636-639 (Roanoke, VA; Stone Press) 1938 Lewis, Virgil A. History of the Battle of Point Pleasant p. 107, (Harrisonburg, VA; C.J. Carrier Co) 1974, orginially published in Charleston, WV, 1909

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