Nelson Hackett and his Black Redcoat Defenders

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  James Elliott

  James Elliot served as a Private with The Colored Company and later the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia. While he was with The Colored Company he signed the pay lists with an 'X' only in May 1840 but began signing with his name for the following months. While in the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia he signed with an 'X.'
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  Alfred Edwards

  Alfred Edwards served as a private in the 2nd Independant Colored Company and later in the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia. He signed the pay list with an 'X.'
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  Richard Davis

  Richard Davis served as a Sergeant in the First Chatham Colored Company and later as a Private in the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia. He signed the pay list with an 'X' with the First Chatham Colored Company but not with the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia.
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  David Cooper

  David Cooper served with the First Chatham Colored Company and later in the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia as a Private. He signed the pay list with an 'X.'
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  Joseph Clements

  Joseph Clements served as a Private with the First Chatham Colored Company and later with the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia. He signed the pay list with an 'X.'
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  Ruben Arnold

  Ruben Arnold served with the First Chatham Colored Company as a private and eventually a corporal. He later served with the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia as a corporal. He signed the pay list with an 'X' with the First Chatham Colored Company and later stopped with the 2nd Battalion Incorporated Militia.
• James B. Perrier

  ID: 3 Rank: Lieutenant Regimental History: 2nd Independant Colored Company of Chatham September 1841: