The American Colonial Militia

in the

Southern States, 1606-1785

















James Biser Whisker















The Edwin Mellen Press

Lewiston/ Queenston/ Lampeter





















This book is respectfully dedicated to



Vaughn E. Whisker, II

Contents



Introduction 1



The Virginia Militia 5



The North Carolina Militia 95



The South Carolina Militia 115



The Georgia Militia 161



Notes 177



Bibliography 213