2nd United States Colored Cavalry - Recruits
Roster of Soldiers Recruited at Plymouth, NC
Men were being recruited for the USCTs in the area of Plymouth, NC. A complete list of the 2nd US Colored Cavalry recruits who were involved in the Battle of Plymouth is not known. The following list contains men who were recruited at Plymouth, but not necessarily at the battle. For additions or corrections to the following list, please contact Edward Boots.
* denotes that they were at the Battle of Plymouth April 1864
History of the 2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry by Dyer
ASKIE (ASKEW), Alexander - Private, Co. E. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Enlisted 1 March 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 42 year old Laborer. 5’10". Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Transferred from the 3rd USCC. July 64 - Feb 65 detached to the Ambulance Corps. Sept - Oct 64 near Chapin’s Farm. March - Apr 65 near Petersburg, VA. May - June 65 absent sick in the hospital at Ft. Monroe. Discharged 28 June 65 as a patient at the U.S. Gen. Hosp., Ft. Monroe. Applied 12 July 90 for a pension #804412/623707. He claimed that on 30 June 64 his eyes became impaired when blowing up a fort at Petersburg, VA. Verified by the 1st Sgt. Further research needed.
ASKIE (ASKEW), Blunt - Private, Co. E. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Formerly Blunt Poland, slave of Dick Poland. Sold to John Outlaw Askew. One of his "favorite" slaves. John Askew authorized a slave wedding. Blunt married 24 Dec 1860 to Adaline Harrell (former slave of Abner Harrell) in one of the plantation houses at Pitch Landing, Hertford Co., NC. Escaped together. Remarried Feb 64 at Plymouth, NC by a U.S. Army Chaplain. Enlisted 1 March 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 31 year old Laborer. 5’10". Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Transferred from the 3rd USCC. July 64 - Feb 65 Detached service to 18th Army Corps Ambulance Train. Died 14 Aug 1865 of Dysentery in the Regimental Hospital at White Rock Ranch, Texas. Widow Adaline applied 29 Jan 1866 for pension #120029/133657. Statement by George Askew, former slave of John Askew, states that about eighteen slaves "all ran away one Saturday night in the Winter, thinks it was 1863, got aboard a Gunboat and went to Plymouth, all the men in the Party enlisted in the 2nd Cavalry (Col)." They were sent to Roanoke Island. The families remained on Roanoke Island and later went to Old Point, VA where the enlisted men had gone.
ASKIE (ASKEW), Simon - Private, Co. E. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Slave of John Askew. Escaped. Enlisted 1 March 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 30 year Laborer. 5’8". Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. July 64 - Feb 65 detached to the Ambulance Corps. Died 14 Feb 1865 of Int. Fever & Pneumonia at Point of Rocks Hospital on the Appomattox River, VA. Personal effects: great coat, blouse, socks, 2 shirts, 1 blanket and knapsack. Widow Ann applied 30 April 1883 for pension #303659/273315 Simon, a slave, was houseboy for John Askew. Master’s consent to marry Ann. They had 5 children. 7 March 1884 minor pension #313816/273316.
BAKER, Andrew - Corporal, Co. D. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Enlisted 1 March 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 34 year old Laborer. 5’8". Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA as a Private. July 64 - Feb 65 detached to the Ambulance Corps. March - April 65: Absent sick. Promoted 5 Nov 65 to Corporal. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Texas. 1 Feb 1891 minor pension #499827/blank.
BRITTON, Thomas - Private, Co. D. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Enlisted 10 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 26 year old Laborer. 5’4". Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. June - Aug 64: present near Richmond, VA. Detached Sept - Dec 64 as Ambulance Corps Driver. Detached 31 Oct 64 - 28 Feb 65 at Bermuda Hundred. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Bravos Santiago, TX. Returned to City Point, VA. Applied 29 Sept 1891 for pension 59902/C2502067/1108169. He claims under the alias of Jones, he was wounded in both legs in 1864 at Suffolk, VA. Name also recorded as BUTLER?
CAPEHART (CAPOT), Henry - Private, Co. B. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Mustered 8 Jan 64 at Fort Monroe, VA, a 45 year old Laborer. 5’5½”. In action on 9 March 64 at Suffolk, VA & 16 May 64 at Drewry’s Bluff. Detached 9 Aug - Sept 64 as a an Ambulance Train driver. Absent sick Sep - Oct 64 in U.S. Hospital. Detached Oct 64 as a sharpshooter. Served Nov 64 as Ambulance Corps driver. Detached Dec 64 to guard an ammunition train. Absent sick Sept - Oct 65 in the Post Hospital, Brazos, TX. Absent sick Nov 65 in the Brazos or New Orleans Hospital. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos, TX. In 1880, he was living in Plymouth and boarding with Peter Johnson as a Farm Hand. On 25 March 1886, at the age of 50, he married Cherry Sheahan, age 26 in Merry Hill, Bertie Co., NC. Applied 22 Dec 1890 for invalid pension #971938/992763. Died 13 Dec 1899. Widow Cherry applied 6 Jan 1900 for pension #711246/518785. Cherry re-married to Mr. Monds.
CHEATON (SESSOMS), Coran - Correct name is Coraine Cheatan Sessoms. Private, Co. G. Born March 1843 in Bertie Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Enlisted 10 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 19 year Laborer. 5’3". Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Detached 4 Aug 64 - 1 Jan 65 to the Ambulance Corps. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Texas. Married 3 times. Applied 14 July 1890 for pension #820765/I 092270/C251110. Claims the enlistment clerk wrote Coran Cheaton. He could not read and did not know it was wrong. Died 10 Jan 1932. Residence at 1665 Church St., Norfolk, VA. Buried in Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk, VA. Headstone
COOPER, Caesar (SIMMONS, Ceasar) - Private, Co. D. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Mustered 20 March 64 at New Bern, NC, a 19 year old Laborer. 5’4”. Assigned 31 Oct 64 - 28 Feb 65 with XVIII Corps Command at Wilmington, NC. Also listed as being detached Sept 64 - April 65 with the Ambulance Corps. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 in Texas. Applied 2 Nov 1897 for pension #12003 l5/C2465662/1162227. He claimed he ran away to the U.S. Army at Plymouth in 1863. He later discovered that his father’s name was Simmons, and now using this name. Possibly died 20 April 1923 in Windsor, Bertie Co., NC.
DENNISON, Ami Ruhamah - Colonel. Born 27 June 1835 in Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, son of Rufus & Seba (Boston) Dennison. Enrolled 6 Sept 61 in the 27th MA Infantry at Amherst, MA. Mustered in 20 Sept 61 into Co. D as 1st Lieutenant at Springfield, MA at age 26. He commanded Co. D from 31 Aug 61 - 31 Dec 62. Commissioned 24 Nov 62 as Captain. Went on furlough 18 April 63 to visit his gravely ill sister he had not seen for 15 years. Detached May - Aug 63 as street inspector of New Bern, NC. From Sept - Oct 63 he was present for duty. Absent Nov & Dec 63 on recruiting duty for Colored cavalry. Discharged 16 Feb 64 at Ft. Monroe and promoted to Major, 2nd USC Cavalry. Brevet 4 June 64 to Colonel. He was in command of a battery on the Gunboat Ranger at the battle of Roanoke Island, NC the 7 & 8th of 1862. In command of Co. D, 27 MA at Gum Swamp, Kinston, New Bern & Goldsboro. In command as Major at Chickahominy, Bermuda Hundred & Drewry’s Bluff. In command as Colonel at the siege of Petersburg & Chapin’s Farm. Discharged 31 Oct 64 due to illness at Varina, VA. Moved to New Bern, NC as a civilian resident and took up the business of ginning cotton & cotton seed oil. Manufactured ice and turpentine from 1866 to 1900. Married 13 Jan 1868 to Clara Seymour at New Bern. Mayor of New Bern, NC in 1900. Loss of use of right hand. Injury inflicted when caught in cotton gin. Doctor stated arm almost useless. Applied 20 July 1891 for pension 1041077903317. Died 28 Nov 1930 in San Diego, CA. Buried 1 Dec in the GAR Plot, Mt. Hope Cemetery, San Diego. Photo & Headstone
ELLS, Jr., James - Captain, Co. K. Born 28 May 43 in Canasota, Madison Co., NY, son of James & Roxa (Penfield) Ells. His father was the Chief of Police of Oswego, NY. Enrolled 14 Aug 62 at Oswego, NY into Co. A, 12th NY Cavalry, an 18 year old Clerk. Mustered in 19 Nov 62. Detailed July - Dec 63 as a Clerk & Orderly at Gen. Palmer's Headquarters. Discharged for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry on 5 Jan 64. Mustered into Co. D 28 Jan 64 at Camp Hamilton, near Fortress Monroe, VA. Appointed 19 Oct 64 to Adjutant. Relieved of duty as Adjutant on 30 April 65 an assigned to Co. L. Detached for duty at Headquarters Cavalry Brigade 25th Army Corps onboard the Steamer McClellan and then Clarksville, Texas. Commissioned 1 Sept 65 as Captain, Co. K, 2nd U.S.C.C. Mustered out 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos Santiago, Texas. Married 4 Aug 1884 to Maud B. Applied 17 July 1890 for pension #806447/blank Illinois. Died 24 August 1890 in Marseilles, La Salle, IL. Widow Maud B. applied 9 Sept 90 for pension #480162/449510 Illinois. Maud died 21 Dec 1920.
EVANS, Allen - Farrier, Co., F. Born in Hertford Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Enlisted 10 March 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 28 year old Farmer. 5’9”. Mustered in 29 June 64 as a Private at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Assigned 26 July 64 near Petersburg, VA. Served Aug until Oct 65 as Cook. Promoted Nov 65 to Company Farrier. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos Santiago,Texas. Applied 23 Nov 1889 for pension #739805/960366, Claimed he sustained a shell wound to his left hip at Deep Bottom, VA. Married 1856 in a slave ceremony about age 16. Married again in 1866 again by Justice of Peace. Died 24 June 1903. Widow Mary applied 9 July 1903 for pension #787732/560810.
EVANS, Bryant - Private, Co. G. Born in Hertford Co., NC. Slave of Ann Lowry. Escaped. Enlisted 10 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 19 year old Laborer. 5’5”. Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Assigned 26 July 64 near Petersburg, VA. Detached service with 18th Army Corp Ambulance Train from 4 Aug 64 until 1 Jan 65. Discharged 12 Feb 1866. Died 7 Jan 1889. Widow Rose applied 3 Jan 1891 for pension #495914/534984.
FLOYD, Harry - Private, Co. D. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Enlisted as a 40 year old Farmer. 5'10". Mustered 1 Feb 64 at Ft. Monroe. Admitted 18 March 64 sick with leg problems to Ft. Monroe Hosp.: #3610 Ward 10. Returned to duty 19 Dec 64. Discharged 12 Feb 1866. No pension.
FREEMAN, General - Private, Co. D. Escaped Slave. Born about 1829 in Bertie Co., NC. Enrolled 1 March 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 35 year old Laborer. Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Detached Aug 64 - Jan 65 to the Ambulance Corps as a Driver then returned to regiment. Mustered out 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos Santiago,Texas. Applied 30 July 1890 for pension #865091/679145. Died 28 May 1904.
*FREEMAN, Peter E. - Private, Unassigned. Enlisted Feb 64 in Co. B, 36th USCT at Plymouth, NC. He was left behind sick when his company left for Norfolk, VA. During the battle of Plymouth, Lieut. French commanded him to take up arms and fight. Injured his back and was captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Sent to the northern part of Bertie Co., NC where he was confined to his bed with sickness for a year. Listed on the 1890 Veteran's Census for Windsor, Bertie Co., NC. States, "Was captured at the fall of Plymouth. Know very little about it." Applied 2 Feb 1903 for Invalid Pension.
FREEMAN, Samuel - Private, Co. D. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Enlisted as a 21 year old Farmer. 5’11”. Mustered 10 Jan 64 at Ft. Monroe, VA. Engaged in action 9 March 64 at Suffolk, VA. Admitted 27 March 64 to the Regimental Hospital. Engaged 6 May 64 at Jones Bridge, Chickahominy River. Admitted sick “9 May 64” to Point of Rocks Hospital, VA. Present 12 - 18 June 64 near Petersburg. Admitted “29 June” with gun shot wound to right foot. (wound also listed as being to right heel on 2 July 64) Letter dated 12 Sept 64 from Pvt. Freeman to Gen. Butler - WIA at Petersburg, disabled, have not been paid, need money for my family. Admitted 26 Sept 64 in the U.S. Hospital, Ft. Monroe. Sick in hospital Dec 65 - Jan 66. Discharged 12 Feb 1866. Applied 4 Sept 1879 for pension #307188/231821 NC. Widow Thennis? applied 9 Oct 1898 for pension #684942/481821 VA.
*FRENCH, George W. - 2nd Lieutenant & Recruiting Officer. Born 1839 in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, son of Benjamin & Barbara Ann (Shuler) French. Enrolled 21 Jan 63 at Buffalo, NY, a 24 year old Clerk. Mustered into Co. F, 12th NY Cavalry as a QM Sgt. Transferred 20 May 63 to Co. E. Reduced 11 Nov 63 to 5th Sergeant. Admitted Nov 63 - Feb 64 sick in the hospital at New Bern, NC. Transferred Feb 64 & commissioned 7 March 64 as a 2nd Lieutenant & recruiting officer for the 2nd United States Colored Cavalry, under Captain Dennison. Captured 19 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. At the time of capture, one account states he identified himself as a member of the 12th NY Cavalry and was sent to Andersonville, GA. (Squad 39, 2nd Mess) Admitted 1 June 64 to the prison hospital with Remittent Fever under the name of Private, John Burns, Co. G, 2nd MA Heavy Artillery. It is unclear if he took the name of John Burns at Plymouth or Andersonville. Attending Assistant Surgeon Ashley W. Barrows, who was familiar with him from Plymouth, identified him after his death on 4 July 1864 incorrectly as Lieut G. W. French of the 37th U.S.C.C. His regiment was identified correctly after the war. Grave 2888. Headstone. Memorial Headstone at Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, NY. Mother Barbara applied 1 Feb 1869 for pension #171059/133975. Statement by Ashley M. Barrows, Hospital Steward, in the mother's pension file stated incorrectly that he died from Chronic Diarrhea on 1 Aug 1864 which added to the confusion of his actual death date.
GRIFFIN, Irwin - Corporal, Co. G. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Free before 1 April 1861. Enlisted as a 21 year old Laborer. 5’7”. Mustered 10 Jan 64 at Ft. Monroe, VA as a Private. In action 16 May 64 at Drewry’s Bluff. Detailed 28 April - July 64 as Orderly to Lieut. Colonel Pond. Detached 4 Aug 64 - 1 Jan 65 to the Ambulance Corps. Promoted 1 April 65 to Corporal. Sick 18 Aug - Dec 65, U.S. General Hospital. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 Applied 24 Sept 1888 for pension #673123/537797 VA. Stated that he was born 25 Dec 1838 in “Martin” Co., NC and his owner was Jack Griffin and his father is Sweden Griffin. Denied a higher rate because of the lack of a birth certificate, etc. Claimed rheumatism. A horse fell on him during retreat at Chapin's Farm injuring his left hand and wrist. Suffered with scurvy and a shell fragment in his right knee at Ft. Harrison. For 6 months he carried dispatches between Gen. Smith and Gen. Butler. Married Harriett. Lived in Kempsville, Princess Anne Co., VA as a Farmer and then worked on ships at Norfolk, VA. Died 1 Jan 1920.
HOLLY, Dallas - Private, Co. B. Born 1845. Enlisted 8 Feb 64 at New Bern, NC, a 19 year old Laborer from Bertie Co., NC. Mustered in 29 Feb 64 by Capt. F. Martin. Fought 9 March 64 at Suffolk, VA and 16 May 64 at Drewry's Bluff. Detached service to 18th Army Corps Ambulance Train from 6 Aug 64 to 1 Jan 65. Died 10 Aug 1865 of Scurvy in the Corp de Africa Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana. Buried in Chalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Grave 9828. Headstone. Memorial Headstone at Sgt. March Corprew Family Cemetery, Chesapeake, VA. Mother Mary applied 6 Sept 1878 for pension #239064/blank
HUGHES, Edwin - Captain, Co. H. Enlisted 1 Dec 62 at age 25. Mustered 13 Dec 62 into Battery D, 3d PA Heavy Artillery as a Private at Philadelphia, PA. On 27 Feb 63 Battery D was consolidated with Battery A. Promoted to Sergeant. Discharged 28 Dec 63 for commission as 1st Lieutenant, Co. H, 2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry. Detailed 15 Aug 64 to Ft. Monroe as Acting Adjutant on Court Martial and 20 Sept 64 as Adjutant. Received extra pay from 1 Sept - 20 Oct 64. Attached Feb 65 to Faison’s Depot, NC and attached to the 3rd Division, 25th Corps. Relieved 28 March 65. On 1 April 65 he commanded Co. M at Newport News, VA. Promoted 5 July 65 to Captain. Detached 25 July 65 - Jan 66 at Camp Lincoln as Assist Commissary of Musters. Mustered out 4 July 65 at Brazos Santiago, Texas for promotion to Captain. Mustered out 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos, Texas as a Captain. Brevet Major 22 Jan 67 for gallant and meritorious service. (no pension)
*JOHNSON, Samuel - Supposed Orderly Sergeant, Co. D. Does not appear on the rolls of the 2nd US Colored Cavalry. 11 Feb 65, Hdqrs. Dept. of VA and NC: swore that as orderly Sgt. Co. D, 2 USCC; last April went to Plymouth with Sgt. French, recruiting officer, to take charge of some recruits and was there at time of Plymouth’s capture. I pulled off my uniform and found civilian clothes. However, I was discovered. Stayed at Plymouth for about two weeks helping to raise the sunken Union vessel [U.S. Army Gunboat Bombshell]. Taken to Weldon, NC, then to Raleigh for a month and then to Richmond. Served as a servant for Lieut. Johnson, 6 NC [no apparent Lieut. Johnson in the 6th NC]. Went to Hanover Junction with Lieut Johnson and about 4-5 days later escaped. Went to Washington, DC and then to my Regt. No military or pension file with the 2nd USCC.
War of the Rebellion: Serial 120 Pages 459-460 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. - UNION AND CONFEDERATE.
"HDQRS. DEPT. of VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, In the Field, July 11,1864. Samuel Johnson, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I am orderly sergeant of Company D, Second U. S. Colored Cavalry. In about April last I went to Plymouth, N.C., in company with Sergeant French, a white man, who acted as recruiting officer, to take charge of some recruits, and was there at the time of the capture of Plymouth by the rebel forces. When I found that the city was being surrendered, I pulled off my uniform and found a suit of citizen’s clothes, which I put on, and when captured I was supposed and believed by the rebels to be a citizen. After being captured I was kept at Plymouth for some two weeks and was employed in endeavoring to raise the sunken vessels of the Union fleet. From Plymouth I was taken to Weldon and from thence to Raleigh, N.C., where I was detailed about a month, and then was forwarded to Richmond, where I remained until about the time of the battles near Richmond, when I went with Lieutenant Johnson, of the Sixth North Carolina Regiment, as his servant, to Hanover Junction. I did not remain there over four or five days before I made my escape into the lines of the Union army and was sent to Washington, D. C., and then duly forwarded to my regiment in front of Petersburg. Upon the capture of Plymouth by the rebel forces all the negroes found in blue uniform, or with any outward marks of a Union soldier upon him, was killed. I saw some taken into the woods and hung. Others I saw stripped of all their clothing and then stood upon the bank of the river with their faces riverward and there they were shot. Still others were killed by having their brains beaten out by the butt end of the muskets in the hands of the rebels. All were not killed the day of the capture. Those that were not were placed in a room with their officers, they (the officers) having previously been dragged through the town with ropes around their necks, where they were kept continued until the following morning, when the remainder of the black soldiers were killed. The regiments most conspicuous in these murderous transactions were the Eighth North Carolina and, I think, the Sixth North Carolina. SAMUEL (his x mark) JOHNSON Witnessed by John I. Davenport, Lieutenant and Acting Aide-de-Camp. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 11th day of July, 1864."
LASTER, Henry - Private, Co. F. Born in Hertford Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Enrolled 1 March 64 at Plymouth, NC, a 42 or 51 year old Farmer. 5’9”. Mustered in 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA as a Private. Absent sick 17 Aug 64 in Gen. Hospital. Promoted 1 Nov 64 to Corporal. Reduced 1 July 65 to Private. Sick 17 Aug 65 in U.S. Gen. Hospital. Discharged 12 Feb 65. (no pension)
MITCHELL, Alfred - Private, Co. G. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Mustered 25 Dec 63 as a Private at age 30. 5'7". Promoted March 64 to Corporal. Engaged in action 16 May 64 at Drewry’s Bluffs. Detached July - Sept 64 in the Ambulance Corps. Returned to ranks April 65. and sent 13 April 65 to the hospital. Admitted 3 May 65 to Balfour Hospital. Discharged 5 June 65 at Portsmouth, VA. (no pension.)
*MITCHELL, George - Private. Recruiting at Plymouth, NC. Killed April 1864 during the Battle of Plymouth. (Military records lost Plymouth, no pension file)
NOWELL, Simon - Private, Co. F. Born about 1838 in Hertford Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Enrolled 10 Feb 64 at Plymouth, NC, a “29” year old Farmer. 5'11". Mustered in 24 June 64 near Petersburg, VA. ROLL - (same info except) 5’4” and “19” year old Laborer. Mustered in at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Sept - Dec 65 at Brownsville, Texas. Detailed 14 Oct 65 with the 25th Corps. Discharged 12 Feb 1866. Applied 24 Dec 1888 for pension #682376/471185. Admitted 21 Jan 1908 to the Southern Branch, National Soldier’s Home, Hampton, VA. Died 14 July 1913 of Chronic Nephritis. Effects sent to sister Ellen Brown, 624 Summit St., Portsmouth, VA.
NOWELL, Turner - Private, Co. F. Born in Hertford Co., NC. Escaped Slave. Enrolled 1 March 64 Plymouth, NC, a 30 year old Laborer. 5'10". Mustered 29 June 64 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Wounded in Action 29 Sept 64 in the finger on New Market Road. Admitted sick 2 July 65 in the Gen. Hospital. Discharged 12 Feb 1866. Widow Marcella applied 20 July 1888 for pension #400665/blank. NC.
OUTLAW, Wright - Private, Co. B. Born 1845 in Bertie Co., NC. Enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Fort Monroe, VA, an 18 year old Laborer. 5'2". Mustered in 8 Jan 64 by Capt. F. Martin. Fought 9 March 64 at Suffolk, VA and 16 May 64 at Drewry's Bluff. Detached service to 18th Army Corps Ambulance Train from 6 Aug 64 to 1 Jan 65. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos, TX. Applied 8 Feb 1892 for pension #1089981/834520/XC935920. Louisiana. Pension at National Archives at St. Louis, POB 38757. Died 11 May 1912.
PEDAGREW (PETTIGREW), Shadrack - Private, Co. G. Born in "Taylor" Co., NC. Enlisted 20 Jan 1864 at Fort Monroe, VA, a 21 year old Servant. 5' 5" Mustered in 27 Jan 64. Engaged 16 May 64 at Drewry's Bluff, VA. Detached July 64 as a Teamster with the QM Dept. Engaged 29 Sept 64 at New Market Heights, VA. Absent Dec 64 on detached duty as Provost Guard at H.Q., 25th Army Corps. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos, TX. Living in Scuppernong, Washington Co., NC in 1890. Applied 11 May 1892 for pension 1110839/1015076 NC.
PIERCE (NICHOLS), Watson - Private, Co. B. Born in Bertie Co., NC, son of Peter & Maria (Pierce) Nichols. Peter was a slave to W. Capehart on the Chowan River and Maria was a slave of R. Pierce. Watson left Bertie Co. and went to New Bern. Six months later he enlisted. A 21 year old Laborer. 5'8". Mustered 8 Jan 64 at Fort Monroe, VA. Engaged in Action 9 March 64 at Suffolk & 16 May at Drewry’s Bluff. Detailed 6 Aug - Oct 64 as an Ambulance Corps driver. Detailed Oct 64 as a sharpshooter. Detailed Nov 64 - 1 Jan 65 as an Ambulance Corps driver. Detailed Nov 65 as company cook. Dec 65: daily duty. Sick Jan 1866 in U.S. Hospital. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos, TX. Applied 28 March 1890 for pension #764448/667688. Claimed at Petersburg, his company was dismounted and holding the breast works. Injured his eyes at the crater explosion. Now almost blind. Died 23 Jan 1918 at Norfolk, VA.
*ROULHAC, Thomas - Private. Deposition in Private Peter Freeman's pension file. Survived the battle.
ROBBINS, Augustus - Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, former 1st Sergeant, Co B. Mulatto (Chowan Indian). Born 1 March 1842 in Bertie Co., NC, son of John & Polly (Lane) Robbins. Enlisted 12 Jan 1864, a 22 year old Barber. 5’5”. Mustered 9 Jan 64 at Camp Hamilton. Engaged in action 9 March 64 at Suffolk and 16 May 64 at Drewry’s Bluff. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos, TX. Elected to the General Assembly of NC in 1879. Appointed 14 June 1889 as Postmaster of Windsor, NC. Applied 13 March 1893 for pension #8121/1087427. Claimed thrown from a horse causing back problems. Died 10 July 1928 of Senility & Paraplegia at Windsor, NC, a Building Carpenter. Buried in St. Elmo Baptist Cemetery, Windsor, NC. Link Widow Leah B. applied 27 July 1928 for a pension #1619802/A.
ROBBINS, John H. - Private, Co. D. Born in Gates Co., NC. Free Born. (possible father of Augustus & Parker Robbins) Mustered 1 Jan 64 at Fort Monroe, VA, a 45 year old Mason. Engaged in Action 9 March 64 at Suffolk, 6 May 64 at Jones’ Bridge, 9 and 20 May, 6, 12, and 18 June 64 near Petersburg. Detailed 30 June 64 to the Ambulance Corps. Detailed Jan - March 65 with the QM Dept. Detailed June - Sept 65 as company cook. Mustered out 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos Santiago, TX. Applied 8 March 1887 for pension #601263/1653499. Claimed WIA Suffolk March 9, saber cut over right eye, no surgeon available until a month later, partial blind.
ROBBINS, Parker David - Sergeant Major. Born 5 July 1834 in Bertie Co., NC, son of John & Polly (Lane) Robbins. Mulatto (Chowan Indian). Free Black. Enrolled 1 Jan 64 at Fort Monroe, VA. Mustered 11 Jan 64 as Sergeant Major. Discharged 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos, TX. Served in the State Constitutional Convention of 1867 and the State House of Representatives from 1868 to 1870. Applied 20 Sept 1889 for pension #729672/9072821/XC2704548. Died 1 Nov 1917 at Magnolia, Duplin Co., NC. Photo & Headstone. Widow Bettie F. applied 30 Nov 1917 for pension #111 1435/908899 - file is located Veterans Administration.
STANLEY, William - Private, Co. B. Born in Edenton, Chowan Co., NC. Enlisted & Mustered 22 Dec 63 at Fort Monroe, VA, an 18 year old Laborer. 5' 2". Admitted 3 Aug 64 to the hospital. Detached Jan 65 as guard in the 25th Army Corps Ambulance train. Absent sick March 65. On duty Nov 65 as Orderly for Co. Commander. On extra duty Dec 65 - Jan 66 with the QM Dept. Mustered out 12 Feb 1866 at Brazos Santiago, TX. Living in Colerain, Bertie Co., NC in 1890.
*WHITE, William - Private. Deposition in Private Peter Freeman's pension file. Survived the battle.
WILLIAMS, Henry - Orderly Sergeant, Co. D. Freeborn in Virginia. Enlisted as a 20 year old Butler. 5’7”. Mustered 24 Dec 63 at Ft. Monroe, VA as a Private. Promoted 1 Jan 64 to Sergeant. In action 9 March at Suffolk; 6 May 64 at Jones Bridge; 9, 20 May, 12, 18 June 64 near Petersburg, VA. Detailed 30 June - 30 Oct 64 to the Ambulance Corps. Absent Oct 64 - 28 Feb 65 with command at Wilmington, NC. Relieved as Duty Sgt. and detailed March - Oct 65 to the Ambulance Corps as a driver. Assigned Oct - Nov 65 as company tailor. Detailed Jan 1866 with the QM Dept. Discharged 12 Feb 1866. Applied 30 July 1891 for pension #1 165249/1068990. Claimed a gunshot wound in the left arm at the front at Petersburg. Worked as a Printer after the war. Died 16 August 1897 at NYC. Widow Clara applied 6 May 1900 for pension #892375/664601.
WILLIAMS, Jacob - Private, Co. A. Born at Plymouth, Washington Co., NC. Enlisted & Mustered 21 Sept 64 at Newport News, VA, a 44 year old Laborer. 5’4”. Assigned 3 June 65 to Co. A. Sick in the hospital May - June 65. Discharged 18 June 65 as a patient at the U.S. Gen. Hospital, Ft. Monroe, VA. (no pension)
WILLIAMS, Richard - Private, Co. D. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Enlisted as a 20 year old Farmer. 5'9". Mustered 24 Dec 63 at Ft. Monroe, VA. Engaged in action 9 March at Suffolk; 6, 12, 18 June 64 near Petersburg. Detailed June 64 - July 65 to the Ambulance Corps. Discharged 12 Feb 1866. (no pension)