hi list - i was re-reading a portion of T. Frederick Davis' History of Jacksonville and thought some of the folks on our list might be able to use a name or two from the chapter on "Local Military Organizations." "In 1835, when it was apparent that there would be trouble with the Seminole Indians, a regiment of militia was organized in northeast Florida, composed of men from Duval, Nassau and probably St. Johns Counties. It ws known as the Fourth Regiment of Florida Militia and was commanded by Col. John Warren, and the First Battalion by Lt. Col. Wm. J. Mills, both of the Jacksonville neighborhood. It is indicated that Company D, First Battalion, commanded by D. S. Gardner, was composed of local men, but its roster is not available. The Fourth Regiment was among the first to be ordered out, nearly three weeks before the actual outbreak of hostilities. It marched from Jacksonville for the frontier, December 9, 1935. (footnote: Florida Historical Quarterly, Jan. 1925) The Duval County Mounted Volunteer Guard - This organization was authorized by the Legislature in 1849, for service on the Indian River frontier in connection with Indian troubles. This company was mustered into the service of the State August 7, 1849; the muster roll was as follows: (footnote: Evening Times-Union, Jan. 6, 1896) Officers - Captain: Thomas Ledwith. Lieutenants: John Roberts, Jr., Ephraim L. Harrison. Sergeants: Aristides Doggett, A. J. Simmons, James Higginbotham, Redden Turner. Corporals: James W. Higginbotham, Benjamin Falana, Edward Mitchell, Nathanial Wingate. Company Clerk: Isidore W. Garnie. Enlisted Men - Aldrich, Whipple Andrews, Joseph Andrews, Thaddeus C. Bass, Wm. H. Codding, Geo.F. Crocker, Henry Dooliff, Abner Falana, Huster Geiger, Aaron Grisham, Jesse Hardin, James H. Harrell, Maberry Hodges, Samuel Hogans, Reuben Hogans, Washington Hughey, George Hughey, John Hunter, William Hyne,Peter Lamar, John Long, Cornelius Mansfield, Joshua Martin, Charles Masters, H.D. McCormick, T.N. Mitchell, William Morrison, F.K. Mur, Cecelio O'Hearn, Joshua D. Ortagus, Ignatio Ortagus, John Potter, Constant Powers, Geo. C. Reyes, Claudius Reynolds, William Roberts, Cornelius Rose, Charles Rowe, John Rowe, William Sauls, Allen Smart, James M. Stewart, James Saurez, Rapheal (this is the spelling in the book) Tanner, Asa Tanner, John Thebaut, Bartolo Thompson, James F. Turner, Benjamin Turner, Cornelius Turner, James Turner, Lewellen Turner, Wm. H. Warren, Thomas Worley, Elias next, the Jacksonville Light Infantry. julie thames howell, jax, fla