Roll of Captain Nicholas Beckwith's Company
Pay-Roll of a company of volunteer riflemen, commanded by Capt. Nicholas Beckwith, of the Fifth battalion, Pennsylvania militia, commanded by Major D. Nelson, of the United States, under the command of Brig. Gen. Richard Crooke, in the service of the United States, under the command of General W. H. Harrison. Commencement of service, October 2, 1812; expiration of service, April 2, 1813.
Captain. Beckwith, Nicholas Lieutenant. Metzler, David Ensign. Alexander, Thomas Sergeants. Mulwits, V. Michael Gibson, Robert Smith, T. John Dryden, David Corporals. Wilson, Alexander Metzler, Daniel Brown, Thomas Bowers, Adam Musician. Suck, M. Henry Privates Rinedollar, George Rinedollar, Christopher Stephens, William Nobel, Robert Bender, John Gaff, William Lynn, John Martin, Samuel Wilson, Hance Smith, Joseph Bender, Henry Forsythe, David Whitstone, David Isor, Henry Snider, Michael Fordney, Daniel Irwin, Jerret Brown, David Humbert, John Isor, John McCorcle, Joseph Glass, John McClain, Robert Full, John Duffield, William Sirley, Samuel Witness present. Jacob Bonnett September 27, 1813.
I do certify, on honor, that the within pay-roll is correct, and that the remarks set opposite the men's names are accurate and just.
Nicholas Beckwith, Captain.
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