In 1782 Rev. War soldier Thomas Martin was involved in the removal of Indians from nearby areas but he built his home in the SW corner of old Lincoln County and I believe all Indians must have been gone before 1800 and probably earlier than that in the Lincolnton area. *************************************************** Where did they go? Here is a portion of Thomas Martin's pension application. I'll let you draw your own conclusions. 5. He enumerated several regular offices vez General Green. Capt. Jones, & Col. Thomas Wade. He does not recollect any of the Continental or Militia regiments of what transpired during his service. "He recollects as being upon scouting parties to after General Green removed his army: which he says was after the battle of Cow-Penns, he was employed under Col. Thomas Wade gathering Cattle and Hogs for General Green's Army. After being Discharged from the service of Capt. Jones, he again volunteered in the service of the United States under the command of Capt. Shuford, in Lincoln County, and proceeded from thence to the plains and Ga_dens and from thence to the Cherokee Nation then burn their houses and destroy their corn. The principle commanders being General McDowel Col. McDowel. _______ as far as the middle settlement of the Cherokee Nation and _______ his served as a Volun in the united states army. amounting to about six months.