RICHARD CARTER wrote: > Hello: I have had many postings on many lists for above referenced > information. Some have been irritated, Some have been interested, some had > never heard of it, and many have offerred me much good information. > Many have asked me to post what I find out.This posting is in response > to those requests that I post My info. > > The U S Congress, in May of 1790, proclaimed the territory formerly > claimed by North Carolina, That area which is today known as all of > Tennessee, Northern Ga, Northern Alabama, and all of Mississippi, as THE > TERRITORY OF US SOUTH OF THE RIVER OHIO. aka SOUTHWEST TERRITORY. > The Rangers were formed in 1790, and served until 1796, when Tennessee > became a state. At that time, the remainder became the TERRITORY of > MISSISSIPPI > The Rangers were apparently an organization which patrolled, and > generally made themselves "useful". Apparently simular to a State Militia. > This is all that I have found out at this time. I have received many helpful > hints, and suggestions. For these I am very grateful. I am still looking for > definite information on George NUTTERFIELD, who enlisted in Lt Walkers > company of Rangers in 1792. I have received information from a lady who has > a book on the Rangers, and does show George listed. > I will keep you updated. > Dick CarterDick Carter > [email protected] --