Beasley, James

Bodie, Illsa

Bradford, Joseph J. 1st Lient.

Brown, Sgt. Major.

Carr, William A. Capt. (Crawford Volunteers)

Causey, John

Cook, ALfred

Cleveland, Absalom C.

Crowell, Henry, Capt. (President-Crawford Volunteers)

Christopher, Seaborn C.

Davis, William A.

Duckworth, Jacob

Dukes, Drury

Dukes, Jeremiah

Dunman, James

Feagin, Richard 1st Lient.

Gatewood, Griffin

Gilpin, Joseph

Grant, Thomas J.

Gray, James

Gray, Peter W.

Hampton, James

Harris, Elisha A.

Harp, Green P.

Hay, Seaborn (Sumter Vol)

Heard, Ephraim (Vice Pres. Crawford Volunteers)

Hicks, Daniel G.

Hill, Thomas H.

Hobbs, Allen W.

Hobbs, Willis

Long, William T.

McClendon, Isom

McCrary, Isaac, Lient (Sumter Co. Vol)

McCullars, Charles

McElhany, ___ard N.

McGee, William

Melton, William D.

Pace, George L.

Parham, Capt.’s Co. (Mounted Volunteers)

Patterson, H. Jackson 2nd Sgt.

Potter, Augustus

Preston, A. J.

Robertson, George, 1st Lient (Sumter Co Vol)

Ross, Hugh

Sanders, S. J.

Snelling, William B.

Sullivan, Thomas C. (Sumter Co. Vol)

Tanner, Levin

Tanner, Lewis

Thompson, Thomas

Twilley, Elijah

Thomas, Henry J. (Sumter Vol)

Wade, P.B. 2nd Corp.

Wallis, Enoch B.

Wallis, William C.

Watkins, Everett

Welch, Michael

Woods, Thomas

Worcham, George

Crowell’s Ferry-on the Flint River Jul. 4th 1836 (250 to 300 present)

  Account Macon Telegraph Jul 14

Carr, Perry Mr.

Crowell, Henry Jr.

Toast:

Bacon, Frances, Es     . (To our two new sister states Mich. & Ark.)

Bradford, Nathaniel, Esq.

Brooks, John S ,Esq

Carr, Perry, Esq.

Crowell, Henry Sr. (To Andrew Jackson our patriotic chief magistrate)

Crowell, Henry Jr.

Crutchfield, T., Esq.

Culpepper, Daniel, Esq..

Floyd, R. F., Esq.

Hopkins, Paschal, Edq.

Montfort, Theodoric, Esq.

Willet, A. P., Esq.
 

Dinner to honour Crawford Volunteers: Jul. 28, 1836

Adams, Robert (proposed toast)

Bradford, J. J. (proposed toast)

Bradford, Nathaniel (proposed toast)

Brooks, W. H. (proposed toast)

Campbell, William (proposed toast)

Carr, William A. Capt. (Crawford Volunteers) (proposed toast)

Colbert, William (proposed toast)

Crowell, Henry,  Jr. Capt. (President-Crawford Volunteers) (proposed toast)

Crowell, John, Jr. (proposed toast)

Crutchfield, Thomas (proposed toast)

Davis, Henry (proposed toast)

Davis, R. F. (proposed toast)

Grace, John B. (proposed toast)

Heard, Ephraim (Vice Pres. “) (proposed toast)

Hicks, L. W. (proposed toast to Crawford Foot Volunteers)

Hunter, George R (proposed toast)

Lowe, W. H. (proposed toast)

Newsom, Gideon (proposed toast)

Renfrow, Campbell (proposed toast)

Rogers, John (proposed toast)

Schley, Gov. (mentioned)

Slatter, W.C. of Al. (proposed toast-mentioned Vol of Al & Ga)

Turner, Gregory (proposed toast)

Walker, Charles (proposed toast)

   (by then they had quite enough! GH)

Battle of Boykin’s Plantation- Sep. 1836

  (This list of statements appeared in the Macon Ga Telegraph in support of
Capt. Carr to counteract reports made by Maj. Brown (Sgt. Major)

Christopher, Seaborn

Duckworth, Jacob

Dukes, Drury

Dukes, Jeremiah

Dunman, James

Gray, Peter W.

Hampton, James

Heard, Ephraim

Hobbs, Allen W.

McClendon, Isom

McCullars, Charles

Pace, George

Patterson, H. Jackson 2nd Sgt.

Potter, Augustus

Ross, Hugh

Tanner, Levin

Tanner, Lewis

Thompson, Thomas

Twilley, Elijah

Watkins, Everett

Welch, Michael

Woods, Thomas

Certificates in the Macon Ga Messenger in defense of
Serg’t Maj. Wm. M. Brown, William M. Sgt. Major

Bodie, Illsa

Cleveland, Absalom C.

Davis, William A.

Feagin, Richard 1st Lient.

Gilpin, Joseph

Harris, Elisha A.

Harp, Green P.

Hay, Seaborn (Sumter Vol)

Hill, Thomas H.

McCrary, Isaac, Lient (Sumter Co. Vol)

McElhany, ___ard N.

Melton, William D.

Preston, A. J.

Robertson, George, 1st Lient (Sumter Co Vol)

Ross, Hugh

Sanders, S. J.

Sullivan, Thomas C. (Sumter Co. Vol)

Thomas, Henry J. (Sumter Vol)

Worcham, George

Certificates in defense of Capt. Carr

Beasley, James

Bradford, Joseph J. 1st Lient.

Causey, John (Brother of my Littleberry sons of Lemon M)

Cook, Alfred

Christopher, Seaborn C.

Duckworth, Jacob

Dukes, Drury

Dukes, Jeremiah

Dunman, James

Grant, Thomas J.

Gray, James

Gray, Peter W.

Hampton, James

Heard, Ephraim

Hicks, Daniel G.

Hobbs, Allen W.

Hobbs, Willis

Long, Wm. T.

McClendon, Isom

McCullars, Charles

McGee, William

Pace, George L.

Patterson, H. Jackson

Potter, Augustus

Ross, Hugh

Snelling, Wm. B.

Tanner, Lewis

Thompson, Thomas

Twilley, Elijah

Wade, P.B. 2nd Corp.

Wallis, Enoch B
Wallis, William C.

Watkins, Everett

Welch, Michael

Woods, Thos.

Macon Ga Telegraph Sep. 1836- To The Public: From Capt. Wm. A. Carr Francisville, Crawford, 14th Sep.

Statement of Ephriam Heard  -mentions McCrary and Wm. M. Brown & Carr.

Statement of James Beasley-Sep. 10 1836 mentions Wm. M. Brown, Cpt. Carr

Statement of Wm. C Wallis Jul. 26, 1836-mentions Capt. Parham’s Co.
few of Capt. McCrary’s Co. Capt. Carr’s Co. Brown.

(He said Brown said he did not accuse Capt. Car of cowardice, but I Wallis,
remarked that if Carr acted as he Brown, stated, I impeach him with cowardice.)

Statement of Enoch B. Wallis

Statement of John Causey 25 Aug. 1836

  (He states that Maj. Brown commanded the horse company and Capt. Carr the foot
company. He never heard any contentions.) (At least my relatives KIND of stuck together GH)

Statement of Alfred Cook

Statement of Wm. T. Long Aug. 27, 1836

Statement of P.B. Wade 2nd Corp. Aug. 31, 1836

Statement of Wm. B. Snelling Sep. 5, 1836

Statement of Willis Hobbs Aug. 25, 1836

Statement of Thomas Grant (His Mark)(1st one who could not write) Aug. 15, 1836

Statement of Joseph Bradford Aug. 26, 1836
Statement of James Gray Aug. 7, 1836

Statement of William McGee Aug. 24, 1836

Statement of Daniel G. Hicks (His Mark) Columbus Ga. Aug. 13, 1836

Statement of  Henry Crowell, Esq.  signedJ. W.A. Sanford Harris Co. Aug. 14 1836-

Statement of H. Crowell  H H Dowe
 

Oct. 6, Thursday 1836-Georgia Messenger- To The Public (From Wm. M. Brown)

He said he is accused of being the author of certain reports in circulation, injurious to the character
of said Wm. A. Carr… Since Capt Carr has seen proper to repeat his grievances in the form of a
hand bill, accompanied with a number of certificates,
I have thought proper to obtrude upon my fellow citizens the facts- etc.

He said Capt. Carr denied he has such a command and someone higher in command than
Sgt. Major Brown would  have superseded him. (Brown points out another occasion where }
same command happened given to a man with no rank at all not even a private.
Let the facts speak for themselves. (And offers eye witnesses)

“ If this assumption of authority on my part, and this general acquiescence and obedience
to orders on the part of both officers and men is not conclusive that I was in actual command,
I am at a loss to determine by what badge or act the relative rank of an officer and a private is
to be distinguished. If I had usurped the command, the qhiet, timid submission of Capt. Carr
to such usurpation adds one more in the very many sets of cowardice and ___committed by the
Capt. on that day. For that conformation of the above statements, I herewith submit to the public
 the following certification. Georgia Sumpter County (Spelling was right for the time of county)

Statement of Isaac McCrary Jul. 27, 1836

“Capt. Carr repliec that he had sent for us to know if it was not best to leave the place and
expressed his belief that if we did not we should all be massacred, as the Indians were
crossing both above and below us. Maj. Brown replied that he had rather stay and have
every man killed than have it said that we had left the ground while the Indians were on one
side of the river and we on the other. We further told Capt. Carr, if he would go he must while
he expressed his own determination to remain with the men of Maj. Howard’s Battalion, than
with him which consisted of about 23 or 24 men including officers and privates. (He then stated
Brown ask him to remain at the house-and went off fighting-saying someone shuld see that
Capt. Carr did not go off-and he thought I might be able to prevent it.
He and the Capt. remained until Brown’s return- in the house)

Statement of George Robertson 1st Lt Sumpter Calvalry He saw Brown arrive at the
house, saw Capt. McCrary’s statement, agrees. Carr and men had knapsacks and he
heard Brown command that they should return and put down their knapsacks.
His candid opinion was the Capt. Car was or appeared to be much frightened as
any man I had ever seen. “He may not have been as bad scared as I thought he was,
but one thing was certain, his conduct would never have induced me or
any impartial spectator to pronounce him a brave man.”.

Statement of Seaborn Hay- Griffin Gatewood

Boykin Plantation Skirmish Aug. 17, 1836 Crawford Co.

Statement of Elisha A. Harris

He stated that about 10 O’cock the picket guard came up from the river and informed us that
the Indians had made their appearance on the opposite bank of the Chattahoochee River
from which intennigence the men started out of the gate in disorder,
when Maj. Wm. M. Brown ordered to hald and form a line.

Capt. McCrary immediately formed his men and Capt. Wm. A. Carr then formed on
them. Lt. G. Robertson of Sumpter proposed that Maj. Brown (Wm.M. Brown)should
take command of the whole, when a nmber responded to Lt. Robertson’s suggestion
and no one opposed. Maj. Brown then ordered no man to fire a gun without his orders
that by no means did he wish any man break orders.. He then ordered the men to march
to the river where the fight ensued. The men were ordered and marched up and formed
for action. Capt. Carr on the right, Capt. McCrary on the left. After the order to fire
Maj. Brown ordered Capt. Carr to flank up the river, that being to the right and
Capt. McCrary to the left.----(leaving out part) Immediately Capt. Carr
remarked “Boys we had better retreat to the house, the Indians are crossing
above and below us--- repeated 2 or 3 times- Firing entirely ceased on the right
where Carr commanded. Carr and the men had started to the house in quite a brisk walk, but at the sam!

 e time firing was briskly kept up on the left where Maj. Brown
was then acting in person…. I went with Maj. Brown to the house where
 we found a number of Capt. Carr’s men w/knapsacks and blankets hung on
and guns shouldered in traveling posture and Capt. Carr standing at the door in
the  yard. Maj. Brown cursed them and ordered them to lay down their knapsacks
and blankets and keep their places.  While at the river I saw Capt. Brown encouraging
the men to act bravely all the time, but never heard Carr issue and order or exhort the men to bravery and courage once.”

Statement of Thomas H. Hill Sep. 6th 1836

Statement of Wm. A David Sep. 5 1836

Affidavit by Absalom C. Cleaveland

He states that Capt Carr called for him to tell Brown to cease firing and he wished to see
him immediately. I at first refused to comply, but Capt. Carr’s insisting I went. Maj. Brown
refused to go immediately, but said he would do directly. When he got back Carr was gone.
He saw him walking toward the house. When Brown ask Carr what he wanted-it was to
know if it was not best to leave the place—etc. Brown replied that he had rather every
man and himself be killed-etc. Maj. Brown further told Capt. Carr that it was a damned
awkward piece of business his “Carr’s) Leaving the field without orders.

Statement of S.J. Sanders Sep. 6, 1836

Statement of A.J. Preston Sep. 20, 1836

Statement of Hugh Ross

Statement of Henry J. Thomas Jul. 27, 1836

Statement of Thomas C. Sullivan Jul. 27, 1836

Statement of Allsa Bodie Sep 18 1836

Statement of Richard N McElhany Sep 9 1836

Statement of Joseph Gilpin Sep 18, 1831

Statement of Richard Feagin 1st Lt. Crawford Sep. 5 1836

 Brown further states that Capt. Carr has said he originated the report that he commanded the
detachment-taking credit of the affair-from Him- He lays this on Mr. Heard and his own fertile
 imagination…regarding remarks and things credited to Brown-and Mr. Heard possesses a
treacherous memory…etc. false certificate-he proved he was not even in the county when the
remarks attributed to him were made. (But in Columbus until the 12th of June)

Carr says, in his communication that there are other reports in circulation which have been traced
back to me. It is true that after the matter began to be generally talked of, I did express myself in
terms disparagingly of Capt. Carr. These expressions I now repeat-and for his conduct in the
fight-for his dastardly withdrawing from the engagement, and ceasing his firs long before he
should have done-for his permitting his men to put on their knapsacks, and prepare to retreat,
leaving their comrades to the mercy of a superior savage foe-for his timidity of appearances
and advise to withdraw during the fight. I pronounce him a coward and a poltroon, and for
 proof, I refer you to the annexed certificate and that of Cleveland.

  I trust that I have thus shown conclusively to the satisfaction of every candid mind, that I
actually did command the detachment engaged in the fight at Boykins’ on the 3rd of June;
that I was not the first to communicate this fact to the world-and that on the day, and in the
fight in question, Capt. Carr did act cowardly.

  This affair is not of my getting up, it has been got up for party effect-and to raise a man from the
depths of degradation, to which poltroonery has consigned him, Capt. Carr’s reputation, ----
The “slow unmoving finger of scorn” is pointed at him, as an officer, who , in the time of difficulty,
resigned his command to a junior officer- and when danger was near basely skulked. The active agency
of his officious friends cannon redeem him. ---- He goes on to say Maj. Gen Sanford measures the deeds
of others by his own valourous conduct at Leathersford, and cannon bolster him up. Brigadier Gen. Lowe
who in his wanderings of his mind-may be excusable-for mistaking a coward for a brave man, cannot save him.
His reputation is fixed by the concurrent testimony of his comrades…..as one who thinks discretion is the better
part of valor and that “he who fights and runs saw may live to fight another day.”.  He states that he will not do
gross injustice to his witnesses by contrasting th!

 em to the miserable batch that Capt. Carr brought forward. They are known to the citizens of Crawford Co.
He states that the certificate purporting to be written by F.A. Bailey was no more written by him than by his
quondam friend, David Shelton. He says Joseph J. Bradford’s certificate contained a striking fact- when he
 testified to passing scenes of a dead man-Wm. J. Crossland who was killed on the field-and his body
carried to the house- that he must have get up and walk.

“With such witnesses, Capt. Carr can prove that the courage he has inherited is beyond reproach.
To the Public I am willing to consign the matter, and abide by their decision. Sep. 26, 1836 Wm. M. Brown.”

Statement of George Worsham

Statement of Wm. D. Melton Sep. 20 1836

Statement of Greene P. Harp Sep. 5 1836

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