Onslow County Regiment of Militia Consists of


John Starkey, Colonel

Edwd. Ward Sen., Lieutenant Colonel

Edwd. Ward Jun., Major

The White Oak Company District from the northern bounds of the County to Bear Creek. Consists of 75 men, 4 Serjants, 2 Corporals, & 1 Drummer. Stephen Lee, Capt.

The North East Company District from Bear Creek to the Northeast branch of New River, having 50 men, 3 Serjants, 1 Corporal, 1 Drummer. Richd. Ward Capt.

The North West Company District from the North East of New River sound to the South West branch having 89 men, 3 Serjants, 2 Corporals, 2 Drummers. John Shackleford Capt.

The South West Company District from the South West of New River along the bound to the south bound of the County having 94 men, 3 Serjants. Thos. Hicks Capt.

White Oak Company 75 Men, Stephen Lee Capt.

North East Company 50 Men, Richd. Ward Capt.

North West Company 89 Men, John Shackleford Capt.

South West Company 94 Men, Thos. Hicks Capt.

The List annexed are what has been lent to me from the overall Captains.

John Starkey

Abstracted from the Original at the North Carolina Archives by Joel S. Russell