In the year 1776, I again entered into the service, on an Expedition against the Cherokee Indians, as a Lieutenant in a volunteer company under Captain Thomas in Colonel Thomas’ Regiment, Genl Williamson [Andrew Williamson] having the command, and served a tour of six months; dur
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Pension application of Andrew Pickens S3697
That he entered the service the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service as a volunteer Militia man under General Andrew Williamson, who commanded on the Expedition; his Captain’s name was Robert Anderson, & William Riley was his Lieutenant. That he entered the service on or about the 15th of July, 1776, and marched into the Cherokee Nation, in what was called the Cherokee Expedition
Pension application of Hugh Pierce S32445
“After that he was not called on again until the summer of 1776, in July of that year, he again entered the service and was soon after ordered to march against the Cherokee Indians who were at that time committing depredations on the frontiers of Georgia; In this expedition he en