“That he entered the service of the United States in July 1776 his first tour of military service being against the Cherokee Indians within the chartered limits of this State, as a volunteer in a militia company under the command of one Captain Jefferson Williams of said District — the Expedition was commanded by Colonel Andrew Williamson who commanded a [paper torn, text missing] of South Carolina militia. We encountered [paper torn, text missing] in considerable force at the Tugaloo River, and again a few days subsequently at a place called Tomassee or Sugar Town near the last mentioned place — where several of the Enemy were slain.”