Rolls and lists from the following sources.
[A1] Texas State Archives Online Index
[T2] DEFENDERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS,
Daughters of the Republic of Texas,
Austin, Texas, 1989
"This subseries consists of 129 rolls, including muster rolls
and receipt rolls (payrolls) of Companies A through I, 1st
Regiment, Infantry, plus two cavalry companies, plus various
detachments, of the Army of the Republic of Texas (or regular
army). They date mostly from 1839-1841. They are usually
recorded on pre-printed forms. The receipt rolls do not
include officers, and include the signature of each soldier.
Information on each soldier normally includes: name, rank,
enlistment date, enlistment period, by whom enlisted, where
enlisted, to what time last paid, by whom last paid, amount of
bounty paid and amount due, and remarks (transfers,
promotions, resignations, illnesses, wounds, deaths, etc.).
They are arranged by company.
Ledger 401-1064 is a partial index to these rolls, with the
name of each soldier (arranged roughly alphabetically),
captain, date of enlistment, remarks, and file number (purpose
unknown). It is rather difficult, however, to match an entry
with a given muster roll; captains, as well as soldiers,
tended to shift around from one company to another, and it is
unknown whether all of the rolls referenced are still extant.
Enabling legislation for the Army of the Republic includes:
Act to raise a regular army (November 24, 1835, calling for
1,120 men); Act for establishing rules and articles for
government of the armies of the Republic of Texas (November
21, 1836); Joint Resolution authorizing the President to
reorganize the army (November 30, 1836); Act to organize and
fix the military establishment of the Republic of Texas
[besides volunteers and mounted rifle corps and militia]
(December 20, 1836, which authorized four regiments of
infantry, with ten companies per regiment, one regiment of
cavalry, and one regiment of artillery); Joint resolution for
the relief of soldiers composing the late 1st Regiment of
Infantry [which had been disbanded sometime after February 5,
1840] (December 10, 1841)." [A1]
ORGANIZATION OF ARMY ROLLS
First Regiment, Infantry
Companies A - I
Field and Staff
Detachments
Detachments, Ordnance
Detachment, Spies
Miscellaneous Rolls
First Regiment, Cavalry
Companies B and D
Recruits
Selected letters, Q.M. Gen
CAPTAIN MILITARY UNIT
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Smith, John Company A
1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Maj. Isaac N. Moreland Command
Period: 2 Yr. or D.W.
Enlistment from Dec 25, 1835
Dec 31, 1836 [A1; T2 p19-26]
Dep: Anahuac, Harrisburg, Sloop Ohio, Schooner Appollo,
Brig Durango, Galveston Island, Velasco, Groce's
Landing, Columbia
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Redd, William D. Company A
1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Sep 4, 1839 (3 Yrs.)
Jan 31, 1840 - Feb 29, 1840 [A1; T2 p27-32]
(2nd roll) Jan 31, 1840 - Feb 29, 1840 [A1; T2 p27-32]
(Pay) Enlistment to Feb 29, 1840 [A1; T2 p27-32]
Dep: Gonzales, San Antonio, Camp McLeod, Mission San
Josie (Jose)
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Sep 4, 1839 (3 Yrs.)
Feb 29, 1840 - Apr 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p33-37]
(Pay) Feb 29, 1840 - Apr 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p33-37]
Dep: Mission San Jose
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Clendenin (Clendennin), Company A
Adam 1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Sep 4, 1839 (3 Yrs.)
Apr 30, 1840 - Jun 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p38-45]
Dec 31, 1839 - Jun 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p46-53]
(Pay) May 1, 1840 - Jun 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p46-53]
Dep: Linn's Landing, Mission Conception, Indian Expedition
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Gillen, Benjamin Y. Company A
1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. William G. Cooke Command
Enlistment from Oct 18, 1839 (3 Yrs.)
Jun 30, 1840 - Aug 31, 1840 [A1; T2 p54-58]
Jun 30, 1840 - Dec 31, 1840 [A1; T2 p59-63]
(Pay) Jun 30, 1840 - Dec 31, 1840 [A1; T2 p59-63]
Dep: City of Austin, Camp Cooke, Gonzales, Mission
San Jose, Alamo San Antonio
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Lewis, Daniel Company A
(1 Lt. Comm.) 1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. William G. Cooke Command
Enlistment from Nov 11, 1839 (3 Yrs.)
Dec 31, 1840 - Mar 25, 1841 [A1; T2 p64-66]
(Pay) Jan 1, 1841 - Mar 25, 1841 [A1; T2 p64-66]
Dep: Austin
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Clendenin (Clendennin), Company B
Adam 1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Dec 30, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Enlistment - May 31, 1839 [A1; T2 p67-70]
(Pay) Enlistment - May 31, 1839 [A1; T2 p67-70]
Dep: Houston
Col. William S. Fisher Command
Enlistment from Feb 3, 1839 (3 Yrs.)
Aug 31, 1839 - Oct 31, 1839 [A1; T2 p71-75]
(Pay) Jun 1, 1839 - Oct 31, 1839 [A1; T2 p71-75]
Dep: Camp on Walnut Creek
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Feb 3, 1839 (3 Yrs.)
Dec 31, 1839 - Feb 29, 1840 [A1; T2 p76-80]
(Pay) Nov 1, 1839 - Feb 29, 1840 [A1; T2 p76-80]
Dep: Leon River, Metamorus, Camp Caldwell, Camp on
San Gabriel
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Carson, Samuel B. Company B
1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Dec 18, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Apr 30, 1840 - Jun 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p81-85]
(Pay) Mar 1, 1840 - Jun 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p81-85]
Dep: Nashville, San Antonio, Leon River, Metamoras
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Kennymore, John P.C.*/ Company B
Scott, Robert R. (Lt.) 1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. William G. Cooke Command
Enlistment from Dec 18, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Dec 31, 1840 - May 8, 1841 [A1; T2 p86-89]
(Pay) Jul 1, 1840 - May 8, 1841 [A1; T2 p86-89]
Dep: Austin, Little River, Ft. Johnson, Red River, Timber
Creek, Camp Jordan near Pilot Grove
* under arrest since 9th October 1840
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Kennymore, John C.P. Company C
1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. William S. Fisher Command
Enlistment from Dec 13, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Enlistment - Apr 30, 1839 [A1; T2 p93-94]
(Pay) Enlistment - Apr 30, 1839 [A1; T2 p93-94]
Dep: Post Galveston
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Aug 22, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Aug 31, 1839 - Oct 31, 1839 [A1; T2 p95-98]
(Pay) Enlistment - Oct 31, 1839 [A1; T2 p95-98]
Dep: Ft. Burleson, Camp Walnut Creek
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Aug 23, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Dec 31, 1839 - Feb 29, 1840 [A1; T2 p99-103]
(Pay) Nov 1, 1839 - Feb 29, 1840 [A1; T2 p99-103]
(Bty) Feb 2, 1840 [A1; T2 p104]
Dep: Gonsalez, City of Austin, Falls of Brazos, Bexar,
Mission San Jose
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Aug 23, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Feb 29, 1840 - Apr 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p105-108]
(Pay) Mar 1, 1840 - Apr 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p105-108]
Dep: Gonzales, City of Austin, Mission San Jose
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Howard, George T. Company C
1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. Edward Burleson Command
Enlistment from Aug 23, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Dec 31, 1839 - Jun 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p109-115]
(Pay) May 1, 1840 - Jun 30, 1840 [A1; T2 p109-115]
Dep: Rio Jonde, Lynn's Landing, City of Austin, Gonsalez,
Mission San Jose, Mission Conception
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Howard, George T.*/ Company C
Ogden, D. C. 1st Regt. Infantry, Texas Army
Col. William G. Cooke Command
Enlistment from Aug 23, 1838 (3 Yrs.)
Jun 30, 1840 - Dec 31, 1840 [A1; T2 p116-120]
(Pay) Jul 1, 1840 - Dec 31, 1840 [A1; T2 p116-120]
Dep: City of Austin, Gonsalez, the San Marcos, Mission Con-
ception,the Sewilla, Mission San Jose, Alamo San Antonio
* promoted Maj. 1st Infty on 21st Aug '40
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