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Petition from Franklin County --  
Military  
 
 
 
 
 
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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 Benjamin Easley Captn [Captain]  of a Militia Compy [Company]  of Draggoons [Dragoons]  lately rais'd [raised]  for the defence [defense]  of said frontiers, requesteth that said company should take place as a standing company; being composed of single men that chiefly intend to continue in service during the War: if need requires such a company we the petitioners consider to be of great strength to our frontiers, as they upon any invasion or necessary call are ready without weakening our frontier Stations besides being well equipt [equipped]  in Arms and good Horses  
All which we hope will be considered by your Excellency as tending to the safety and security of your petitioners lives and property against the depredations of the Savages by whom we have suffered great Injuries before these Horse companys [companies]  took place  
Your Excellency granting this our request your petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray  
To His Excellency Geo: [George]  Mathews Esqr Govr: [Governor]  & Commr [Commander]  in chief in and over the State of Georgia 
 
Hillhouse's Iron Works 
[Signed] Christopher Lyner 
[Signed] Sutton Green 
[Signed] Henry Strickland  
 
Blacks Station 
[Signed] Matthew [document damaged] ther 
[Signed] James Gates Junr [Junior]  
[Signed] Geo [George]  Christian 
[Signed] James Gates Senr [Senior]  
[Signed] John Black 
[Signed]  [illegible text]  Black 
[Signed] Hanry Black 
[Signed]  [unclear text: Siah ]  Gats 
[Signed] William Flemming 
[Signed] Benjamin Gates 
[Signed] Adom Lyner 
[Signed] Henry Lyner 
[Signed] Heny Hardy  
 
Williams Station 
[Signed] Thosn. Epperson 
[Signed] Clement Wilkins 
[Signed] John [unclear text: Silvon ]  
[Signed] Nathan Arendall  
 
Bushe's Station 
[Signed] John Easley 
[Signed] Jno [John]  Holland 
[Signed] Shad. Garroson 
[Signed] Dannil Bush  
 
Nallor Station 
[Signed] Jas [James]  Naillor 
[Signed] Dixn. Nailler 
[Signed] James Pettigrew 
[Signed] Geo [George]  Pettigrew  
 
 
 
 
 
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The Petition of the Frontier Stations of Franklin County  
 
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Military  
 
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