To Richard and other researchers: Jesse Sinks War of 1812 folder: 1. signed certificate: received of Samuel G Hawkins, August 22, 1815 Nashville, May 13th, 1815 I certify that Jesse Sinks a private in my Division of Tennessee Militia, has performed a tour of duty of six months, int he service of the United States--that his good conduct, subordination and valor, under the most trying hardships, entitle him to the gratifude of his country; and he is hereby honorably discharged. signed Wm Carroll Major-General 2d Division Tennessee Militia 2. card saying Jesse Sinks, 2 Regiment (Cocke's) West Tennessee Militia. (War of 1812) Private 3. 3 muster roll cards a. November 13, 1814 when mustered into service to May 13, 1815. Roll dated Camp Hynes November 15, 1814. Date of appointment or enlistment Nov 13, 1814 to May 13, 1815, Present. b. November 13, 1814 when mustered into service to May 13, 1815. Roll dated Mashville May 13, 1815. Date of appointment or enlistment Nov 13, 1814. To May 13, 1815, Present. c. November 13, 1814 to May 13, 1815. Term of service charged, 6 months. Pay per month 8 dollars. Amount of pay 48 dollars. all three cards are signed Morgan, copyist. 4. Paper appointing Samuel Hawkins or J. May of Montgomery county as attorney to recover pay owed him for service. Dated July 23, 1815. Signed by Jesse Sinks. 5. Power of Attorney by Anna Sinks of Montgomery Co, Tennessee, widow of Jesse Sinks, appointing Mr James as attorney to obtain from the Department of the Interior the Certificate or Warrant to which her husband was entitled for his military servide. Dated 29th September 1852. Anna Sinks signed with an X. 6. Bounty Land Claim dated Sept 29, 1852. Anna Sinks, aged 51, a resident of Montgomery County, Tennessee, the widow of Jesse Sinks who was Private in Company commanded by Capt Price in the 2d Regiment of Tennessee Militia commanded by Col. Cocke in the war with Great Britain. No land has been received for my deceased husband's services from the U.S. Her husband was drafted at Clarksville, Montgomery Co, Tennessee on Nov 11, 1814 for six months. He continued his service for six months and was honorably discharged at Fayetsville , Tennesse on the 10th day of May 1815 on account of expiration of tour. She was married to Jesse Sinks in Montgomery County, Tennesse on the 5th day of July 1816 by F. Carter a Justice of the Peace and her name before marriage was Anna Whittington . Her husband died at home on 24 December 1844 in Dickson County Tennessee, and she is still a widow. more to follow Jo Anne. _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/