Just a year after the Battle of
Brushy Creek. John J. Hancock was butchering a hog just before nightfall one
afternoon and a gun was fired nearby. The bullet went into a post near his
hand. On turning to run for his gun, Mr. Hancock saw some Indians. He
gathered his family and left immediately for help and protection. He had
scarcely gotten across the first branch when he looked back and saw his home
in flames. The Indians were wreaking vengeance for their injuries of the
previous year.
After these and other desperate
battles, the chiefs were anxious for peace. As soon as possible, they were
sent to the Indian Territory and the state was freed of the troublesome
Indians. Only a few Seminoles remain in the Everglades of Florida.
Following is the Pay Roll of
Captain H. W. Sharp's Company for services rendered during the Indian War of
1836:
Archibald McCranie, Capt. $124.93
John Lindsey, 1st Lieut. 45.79
John McCranie, 2nd Lieut. 42.27
John D. Hancock, Ensign & 4th Lieut.
26.43
Martin Shaw, Sr. 19.75
Daniel McCranie, Jr. 35.50
Joseph Anderson 5.75
Jas. J. Burman 5.05
Thomas Belote 2.38
Wm. Coone 3.75
Samuel Connell 8.75
Peter Connell 12.00
Ebin Deloach 6.75
Wm. Durrance 12.00
D. J. Durrance 3.75
Martin Folsom 7.25
Elijah Folsom 12.25
Wm. H. Fountain 6.50
Randal Fulford 11.50
J. B. Golding 23.25
Wm. Griner 6.00
Samuel Griner 2.60
Richard Goldlng 13.00
Anderson Goldlng 1.98
Wm. Gaskins 5.25
Jeremiah Hancock 15.00
Henry Hancock 8.75
Durham Hancock 8.75
Jordan Hancock 5.75
Jas. T. Hancock 2.38
Lewis Harrell 2.38
Wm. Kirby 9.75
Daniel Kinard 12.00
Arthur Lindsey 8.75
Joshua Lovett 15.75
McKeeny McLoud 5.75
Malcolm McCranie 21.50
William McCranie 21.75
Neil E. McCranie 16.75
John D. McCranie 5.75
Daniel McCranie, Sr. 15.00
John McDermid 27.75
Norman McDonald 26.00
Malakiah Monk 11.75
Wm. Monk 9.00
Rice Mathis 7.25
C. J. O'Neal 2.00
R. N. Parrish 9.50
A. A. Parrish 10.50
James Parrish 16.50
E. W. Parrish 11.50
Joseph Parrish 5.50
Alexander Patterson 15.55
West Rountree 17.20
Thomas Rooks 14.00
D. C. Smith 5.25
John R. Varner 52.50
S. G. Williams 13.50
E. J. Williams 7.50
TOTAL $872.70
The above is a true transcript of
the original Muster Roll audited at the executive department with the amount
due each officer and soldier annexed to their names.
The accounts of subscriptions and
forage furnished the Volunteers in the Creek War in 1835 or 1836 is as
follows:
Malcolm McCranie $ 17.00
Samuel Griner 25.20
David Mathis 14.00
Lewis Harrell 8.71
David McCranie, Sr. 21.00
Malici Monk 7.80
John Lindsey 7.50
J. G. Goldin 2.00
Daniel McCranie, Jr. 9.33
Richard Goldin 5.50
E. J. Williams 10.75
A. A. Parrish 10.00
Nancy Parrish 16.65
R. N. Parrish 19.17
Elijah Folsom 8.65
Besides being interesting as a
relic of the Creek War of 1836, the list contains the names of many of the
fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers of some of our most honored
citizens. More about Adel and Cook County...
