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To his Excellency George Mathews Esqr. [Esquire]  Governor & commander in chief in and over the state Georgia  
 
 
 
 
 
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We the petitioners of the frontier Stations of Franklin County --  
Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioners being confident of the Abilities and fidelity of Ben Easley Captain of a Militia Company of Dragoons lately rais'd [raised]  for the defence [defense]  of said frontiers requessteth [requesteth]  that your Excelency [Excellency]  would take it into your most serious consideration that said company should take place as a standing company being composed of single men chiefly that intends to continue in service during the disturbances if need requires [deleted text: it ]  such a company we the petitioners consider to be of great strength to our frontiers as they upon an invasion or necesary [necessary]  call are ready without weakning [weakening]  our frontier Stations besides being well equipt [equipped]  in arms and Good horses -- All which we hope will be considered by your Excelency [Excellency]  as tending to the safety and security of your petitioners lives and property against the depredations of the Savages by whom we have suffer'd [suffered]  great Injuries before these Horse troops took place --  
Your Excelency [Excellency]  granting this our request your petitioners as in duty bound Shall ever pray 
Bushes Station  
 
[Signed] John Easley 
[Signed] Jno. [John]  Holland 
[Signed] Shadh. [Shadrach]  Garrison 
[Signed] Danl. [Daniel]  Bush  
 
Williams Station  
 
[Signed] Clemt. [Clement]  Wilkins Capt [Captain]  
[Signed] Thosn. [Thomson]  Epperson 
[Signed] Jno. [John]  Silman 
[Signed] Nathn [Nathan]  Arendall  
 
Nailors Station  
 
[Signed] Jas. Nailor 
[Signed] Dixon Nailor Lt. [Lieutenant]  
[Signed] Jas. [James]  Petigrew 
[Signed] Geo. [George]  Petigrew  
 
Blacks Station  
 
[Signed]  [unclear text: Mat. Wether ]  Lt. [Lieutenant]  
[Signed] Jos. [Joseph]  Gates senr 
[Signed] Geo. [George]  Christian 
[Signed] Jos. [Joseph]  Gates Junr. 
[Signed] John Black 
[Signed] Jas. [James]  Black 
[Signed] Henry Black 
[Signed] Josiah Gates 
[Signed] Wm. [William]  Flemming 
[Signed] Ben Gates 
[Signed] Adam Lyner 
[Signed] Henry Lyner 
[Signed] Henry Hardy  
 
Iron Works  
 
[Signed]  [unclear text: Christer ]  Lyner 
[Signed] Sutton Green 
[Signed] Henry Strickland  
 
Sandy C. [Creek]  Station 
 
[Signed] Ben [unclear text: Vermalion ]  
[Signed] John Hill 
[Signed] Henry Ledbetter  
 
Norris Station 
 
[Signed] Needm. [Needham]  Norris Capt 
[Signed] Will Norris 
[Signed] John Dimond 
[Signed] Archd. Norris 
[Signed] Hardy Norris 
[Signed] Jas. [James]  Norris 
[Signed] Josiah Norris 
[Signed] Robt. [Robert]  Dimond 
[Signed] Jas. [James]  Harvell 
[Signed] John Goodman 
[Signed] Saml. [Samuel]  Knox 
[Signed] Ben Knox 
[Signed] James Knox 
[Signed] David Luckey 
[Signed] Elijah Strong  
 
Sparks Station 
 
[Signed] Nathn [Nathan]  Sparks 
[Signed] Ben Rice 
[Signed] John Hart 
[Signed] Absolom Sparks 
[Signed] Will Sparks 
[Signed] Jesse Sparks 
[Signed] Nathn. [Nathan]  Sparks 
[Signed] John Lane 
[Signed] Simon Lane 
[Signed] Thos. [Thomas]  Nichols  
 
Barnetts Station 
 
[Signed] Jno. [John]  Barnett Cap [Captain]  
[Signed]  [unclear text: Mull ]  Barnett 
[Signed]  [unclear text: Clatn. ]  Barnett 
[Signed] Wm. [William]  Barnett 
[Signed] John Ross 
[Signed] Ben Parr 
[Signed] Henry Hamilton 
[Signed] Walter Tarvin 
[Signed] Ben Barnett 
[Signed] John Lassiter 
[Signed]  [unclear text: Asa ]  Hamilton 
[Signed] Jno. [John]  Hamilton 
[Signed] Will Strong 
[Signed] Isaac Hill 
[Signed] Wm. [William]  M Stokes 
[Signed] John Strong 
[Signed] Isham Strong  
 
 
 
 
 
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Petitions from Franklin County 
military 
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