770 NortH CARrotina Troops, 1861-’65. The several companies composing the regiment may be briefly named as follows: (Most of the names of enlisted men can be found in the honorable roll compiled by order of the State, and known as “‘Moore’s Roster,” but that record, it is well known, is imperfect, many rolls having perished, which recorded the changes incident to time and disease and the cas- ualties of war). Company A, known originally as the ‘Rebel Rangers,” was from New Hanover, and had seven commissioned, nine non-commissioned officers, two musicians and 155 privates; total, 153. A. W. Newkirk was commissioned as Captain 19 October, 1861; C. W. McClammy was promoted to Cap- tain from First Lieutenant 12 September, 1863, and subse- quently to Major in 1864, when D. J. Nixon was made Cap- tain from First Lieutenant. The remaining officers were, as successively promoted: First Lieutenant, A. C. Ward; Second Lieutenants, D. J. Nixon, John W. Howard, A. C. Ward, Louis W. Howard, and Robert C. Highsmith. Company B, the “Gatlin Dragoons,” of Onslow County, had seven commissioned and ten non-commissioned officers, and 122 privates; total, 189. E. W. Ward was made Cap- tain 28 December, 1861, and Bryan Southerland succeeded him 30 November, 1863, having been promoted from See- ond Lieutenant. The other officers were First Lieutenants L. W. Humphrey, John W. Spicer, and M. F. Langly; See- ond Lieutenants, Bryan Southerland, (promoted as stated), J. W. Spicer, David W. Simmons, Stephen H. Merton, D. Williams, and M. E. Langly. Company C, the “Caswell Rangers,” of Caswell County, had four commissioned, nine non-commissioned officers, and 87 privates; total, 100. Hannon W. Reinhardt was Cap- tain, (28 February, 1862) ; First Lieutenant, Jno. W. Hatch- ett; Second Lieutenants, Stephen A. Rice and James A. Wil- liamson. Company D, the “Highland Rangers,” of Harnett Coun- ty, had four commissioned, eight non-commissioned officers, and 90 privates; total, 102. Thomas J. Brooks, Captain, was commissioned 5 March, 1862; First Lieutenant, G. W. Forty-First REGIMEN. Tet Beaman ; Second Lieutenants, James M. McNeill and W. M. MeNeill. Company E, the “Macon Mounted Guards,” from Lenoir and Craven Counties chiefly, with members from Pitt and Chatham, had five commissioned, nine non-commissioned of- ficers, and 64 privates; total, 78. W. W. Carraway and L. H. Hartsfield were Captains, the latter commissioned 7 Oc- tober, 1861. First Lieutenant, Isaac Roberts; Second Lieu- tenants, Owen A. Palmer and S. H. Loftin. Company F, the “Davis Dragoons,” from Burke County, had nine commissioned, six non-commissioned officers (whose names have been preserved), and 96 privates; total, 111. T. George Walton was made Captain 7 October, 1861, and suc- ceeded by Elisha A. Perkins 13 May, 1862. First Lieuten- ants, Hugh C. Bennett and J. C. Tate; Second Lieutenants, J. A. Stewart, W. F. Avery, J. Rufus Kineaid, J. A. Conley, and Henry P. Lindsay. Company G, the “Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen,” from Halifax County, had six commissioned, seven non-com- missioned officers, and 108 privates; total, 121. Atherton B. Hill, who was made Captain 9 October, 1861, was suc- ceeded by Benj. G. Smith promoted from Second Sergeant. First Lieutenant, Norfleet Smith; Second Lieutenants, George A. Higgs (afterwards promoted to Captain), Theo- dore B. Hyman, and John T. Savage. Company H, the “Humphrey Troops,’ from Onslow County, had five commissioned, nine non-commissioned of- ficers, and 85 privates; total, 99. Julius W. Moore was commissioned Captain 10 December, 1862. First Lieuten- ants, Thos. B. Henderson and A. G. Hawkins; Second Lieu- tenants, Jas. Bryan and B. W. Trott. Company I, the “Wake Rangers,” from Wake County, had eight commissioned, eleven non-commissioned officers, and 88 privates; total, 107. Rufus S. Tucker, Captain, was commissioned 18 February, 1862, and on his promotion as Major and Governor’s Aide-deCamp 24 January, 1863, David A: Roberson was made Captain. First Lieutenants, T. Jefferson Utley and Joseph M. Bowling; Second Lieutenants, ,