Transcription ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fannin, J.W., Jr. (Col) Field and Staff List of massacred at Goliad on Mar 27, 1836 [some escaped] Col. Fannin, Jr. Comm. Circa Feb, 1836 [A2, Section C] Ward, Wm. (Lt. Col.) Wallace, Benjn. C. (Maj.) Hill, Ben F. (Adjt Genl) Dep: Goliad * and certification of copies by Ben F. Hill (Adjt Genl) Start of Transcription (literal, 90 char wide)============================================ (25) 20 Field and Staff --------------------------------------------------- J.W. Fannin Jr. Colonel Wm. Ward Lt Colonel Benjn. C. Wallace Major Jos. M. Chadwick July 23, 1851[2] Brooks Adjutant Nathl. R. Brister Sergeant Major --------------------------------------------------------- This is to certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief Nathaniel R. Brister received the appointment of Adjutant from Col. Fannin about the middle of February 1836 - Mr. Chadwick was appointed Act. Adjt Genl. and Brooks Sergeant Major about the same time - Houston 23d May 1839 (Signed) Wm. G. Cooke True Copy of the original Chas Mason Chf Clk Dept War May 23rd 1839 Note - The original of this is filed in the War Dept with Bristers Bounty Land Certificate Adjutant Generals Office Austin M'ch 11th - 1850 I hereby certify the foregoing to be true Copies of the original Muster Rolls now on file in this Office - Ben F. Hill (Seal) Adjt Genl. Maily [? 1] [attachment, verso preceding leaf]---------------------- 19 1/2 (4) Adjutant General's Office Austin February 24th 1851 This is to certify that it appears from the files of this office that the individual named on the muster roll among the staff of Col Fannin's command and who was masacred at Goliad was named Joseph M. Chadwick and that certificates for his bounty and donation land issued correspond ingly and that among said command there is no other person bearing the name of Chadwick. Witness my hand & the seal of this office Henry P. Brewster Acting Adjt. Genl. End of Transcription ===================================================================== Transcription Notes: [ ] Notes added to transcription. [?] Original difficult to read. [1] Small signature at the bottom of most pages of A2 rolls. [2] "July 23. 1851" in pencil, in a different hand. - Transcribed from MUSTER ROLLS #1 1850, Texas General Land Office, Austin [A2], photocopy, H.D. Maxey, 09/07/97. ***** Index to Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 ***** //www page - H. David Maxey 1997 - any rights released to the public ==============================================================================fannjw1T.htm |