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Descriptive Rolls
36th Regiment, U. S. Colored Troops


Company C (continued)

No. 16
NAME Briggs, William
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 23
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 11
COMPLEXION Dark
EYES Dark
HAIR Dark
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Henrico Co.
STATE Virginia
OCCUPATION Laborer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Apr 15/65
WHERE Petersburg Va
BY WHOM Capt Miller
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in April 24th 1865 at Petersburg Va. by Capt Remington
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No. 17
NAME Cooper, Allen
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 43
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 9
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Murfreesboro
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Jul 13/ 63
WHERE Plymouth N.C.
BY WHOM Capt Jones
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Oct 28 1863 at Portsmouth Va by Lieut. Horton

Discharged the US Service at Brazos Santiago Texas November 15 1865 on surgeons certificate of disability.

With full set of arms & equipments $6.00 per G.O. War Dept

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No. 18
NAME Cherry, David
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 37
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 7
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Bertie Co.
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Jul 15/63
WHERE Plymouth N.C.
BY WHOM Capt Jones
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Oct 28 1863 at Portsmouth Va. by Lt. Horton

Mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service July 15th 1866 at Brazos Santiago, Texas.

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No. 19
NAME Crayton, George
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 18
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 6 1/2
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Edenton
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Jul 13/63
WHERE Plymouth N.C.
BY WHOM Capt Jones
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Oct 28 1863 at Portsmouth Va by Lieut. Horton
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No. 20
NAME Crawford, Allen
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 19
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 5 3/4
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Pitt Co.
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Teamster
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Sep 18/63
WHERE Washington N.C.
BY WHOM Lieut Proctor
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Dec 28 1863 Portsmouth Va by Lieut Horton

Mustered out at Brazos Santiago Texas Sept 18, 1866 by reason of expiration term service.

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No. 21
NAME Cherry, Richard
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 40
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 7
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY EdgeCombe Co
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Sep 7/63
WHERE Washington N.C.
BY WHOM Lieut Proctor
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Dec 28 1863 Portsmouth Va by Lieut Horton

Died from wounds received at Deep Bottom Va September 29 1864 October 10th 1864

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No. 22
NAME Custis, John
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 25
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 6
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Dark
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Newberne
STATE North Carolinai
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Nov 13/63
WHERE Portsmouth Va
BY WHOM Capt Bradbury
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Dec 28 1863 at Fort Monroe Va. by Lt Horton

Discharged the U.S. Service at Fort Monroe Va June 13, 1865 on Surgeons Certificate of disability

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No. 23
NAME Clay, Henry
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 20
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 8
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Whitford
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Oct 31/63
WHERE Portsmouth Va
BY WHOM Capt Bradbury
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in December 28 1863 Fort Monroe Va by L.t Horton

Wounded (and crippled for life) in the hand on Sunday October 2/64 Fort Harrison Va or Chaffin's Farm Va while on duty throwing up a Fort.

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No. 24
NAME Downing, Peter
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 41
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 7
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Lees Mills
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN July 13/63
WHERE Plymouth N.C.
BY WHOM Capt. Jones
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Oct 28 1863 at Portsmouth Va by Lieut Horton

Discharged the U.S. Service at U.S.A. Genl Hospital Philadelphia Pa February 10th 1865 on Surgeon's Certificate of disability

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No. 25
NAME Dempsey, Nathan
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 25
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 6
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Elizabeth City
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Nov 10/63
WHERE Norfolk Va.
BY WHOM Capt Croft
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Dec 28 1863 at Fort Monroe Va by Lieut Horton
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No. 26
NAME Dempsey, Willis
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 22
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 5
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Elizabeth City
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Dec 11/63
WHERE Portsmouth Va
BY WHOM Lt Gaskill
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Dec 28 1863 at Fort Monroe Va by Lieut Horton

Wounded in Deep Bottom Charge Sep 29th 1864

Discharged the U.S.Service at Balfour General Hospital Portsmouth Va. June 1 1865 on Surgeons Certificate of disability

Final Statements given him by J.H.Frantz Asst Surg U.S.A. in charge

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No. 27
NAME Davis, Edward
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 34
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 5
COMPLEXION Dark
EYES Dark
HAIR Dark
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Richmond
STATE Virginia
OCCUPATION Laborer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Apr 15/65
WHERE Petersburg Va
BY WHOM Capt Miller
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in April 24th 1865 at Petersburg Va. by Capt. Remington
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No. 28
NAME Eskey, George T.
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 31
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 6
COMPLEXION Yellow
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Bertie Co.
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN July 16/63
WHERE Plymouth N.C.
BY WHOM Capt Jones
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in Oct 28 1863 at Portsmouth Va by Lieut Horton

Paid months of Sep & Oct 1865 by Maj DeCosta at Fort Monroe Hospital $32.00

Deserted from Fort Monroe Hospital when discharged and ordered to report to his Regt for duty December 24 1865

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No. 29
NAME Eason, Joseph
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 18
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 7 1/2
COMPLEXION Black
EYES Black
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Perquimans Co
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Farmer
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN June 28/63
WHERE Newbern N.C.
BY WHOM Lt Shaw
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in October 28 1863 at Portsmouth Va by Lieut Horton

Discharged the U.S. Service from Hicks Genl Hospital Baltimore Jany 10 1866 on surgeons certificate of disability

Final Statements & Des. list sent from Hospital

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No. 30
NAME Ellison, James
DES
CRIP
TION
AGE 16
HEIGHT FEET 5
INCHES 3
COMPLEXION Dark
EYES Dark
HAIR Black
WHERE
BORN
TOWN OR COUNTY Martin Co.
STATE North Carolina
OCCUPATION Mason
ENLIST
MENT
WHEN Jul 24/63
WHERE New Berne N.C.
BY WHOM Lieut Seagraves
TERM 3 years
REMARKS Mustered in October 28 1863 at Portsmouth Va by Lieut. Horton as Drummer

Mustered out July 24 1866 at Brazos Santiago, Texas by reason of expiration of term of service.


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