Page: [1] Fayettesville May 10th 1814 William English Pillar a volunteer under the acts of congress of February the 6th and July 6th 1812, has served on an expedition against the creek Indians under my command from the fourth day of October 1813, untill [until] the tenth day of May 1814 -- which with the addition of a tour of four and a half months to Natchez makes three hundred and Sixty five days actual Service, the time for which he originally engaged -- he was the only person of [added text: Capt ] Wm. [William] Smiths company that did not quit the service in Decr [December] last for the faithful discharge of his duty he receives my thanks and is hereby honorably discharged [Signed] Andrew Jackson Major Genl [General]