2nd BATTALION OF FREE MEN OF COLOR

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War of 1812 Louisiana 1st Battalion of Free Men of Color

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2ND BATTALION OF FREE MEN OF COLOR-

New Orleans

space page written by Allan Harl Thomas

(December 19, 1814 - March 20, 1815)

Major Louis D’Aquin, Commander 2nd Battalion on Free Men of Color. The Second Battalion, Free Men of Color of the Louisiana Militia, some 256 men, including staff officers, were assembled in New Orleans and inducted into the service of the United States on December 19, 1814. The second battalion of free colored volunteers were recent immigrants to Louisiana from Haiti. They had fought with the French during the Haitian Revolution. When Haiti became independent, many fled and settled in New Orleans.

ROSTER

Frontin, Jean

Gaideon, Pierre

Garcie, Joseph

Gastargne, Celecour

Gauban, Augustin

Gautier, Richard

Gercer, Germain,

Gustave, Cpl.

Gustave, Barthelemi

Hardy, Francs.

Haubar,

Henry, Chery, Cpl.

Henry, Guillaume

Henry, Louis

Hewn, Chery, Cpl.

Hilbard, Jean

Jaideon, Pierre

Jalabert, Cadet,

James,

Jarmin, Benjamin, sureon's aid

Jercer,

Jercer, Jean Baptiste

Jerees, Jean Baptiste

Jermaine

Joissain

Josephe, drummer

Joseph, Jean

Journin, Joseph

Lacaine,

Laclotte, Edouard

Lacroix, servant

Lafargue, Hypolite

Lagrede, Blaufort

Lajoi, Bernard

Laporte, Rodenai

Lapuse, Pierre, drummer

Laquinle, Garcon

Lassale, Sgt.

Laurent, Louis

Lecompte, Auguste, drummer

Leger, Fontage, Cpl.

Legros, Germaine

Lembert, Zadique

Lepine,

Lepine, Antoine

Lepotte, Belloni

Leseay, Francois, Cpl.

Lesian, Poince

Lesiau, Francis, Cpl.

Lesperence, servent

Lindor, Pierre

Lineroyable, servant

Louis, servant

Louis, Jn. Pre. servent

Louis, Pierre Rodenay,

Luto, Duconge

Macarty, Barthy

Magnant, Louis

Mainard, Lyon, Cpl. Cpl.

Majoie, Cpl. Cpl.

Malas,

Mauija, Silvin,

Marcellin,

Marchant,

Marie, Jn.

Marie, Joseph sgt.

Marque,

Marquien, sgt.

Martin, Bazile

Mathieu, Jn.

Maurice, servant

Milhomme

Minja, Silvin, Sgt.

Minville, Pierre

Montegne,

Mondesire, Phillie Sgt.

Monsignac,

Montegut, Autuste Maj.

Monteuil, Desir

Monteulle,

Moreau, Louis

Morein, Louis

Morin,

Montplaisir,

Optegue, Pierre Sgt.

Ower, Michel

Paul, servant

Paupin,

Peconnet, Jn.

Petit, Louis,

Philibert, Jean

Phillipe, servant

Pierre, Jean Zamor,

Pineau, Jean

Pompers,

Prevost,

Raphael, Bazil

Rauland, Raine, Cpl.

Redouin, Jacques

Remie,

Remy, Antoine

Ribon, Maunelle

Robert, Angel

Robert, Fifi

Rodenay, Pierre

Roland, Guillaume

Rolet, Felix

Romin, Casemire

Rouland, Rene

Roullette, Bonhomme

Rouseteau

Saintraille, F.

Sannon

Sarazin, Joseph

Sarazin, Louis

Savarie, Belton

Sernesin, Paul, Cpl.

Servian, Paul, Cpl.

Similien

Soulet

Stanisclas, Victor

Staraille, F.

St. Aubin

St. Erman

St. Laurent, Sgt.

St. Val, Major

Taillot, Henry

Talabert, Cadet

Tardos, Etienne

Theen, Lucien

Thomas,

Tiercy,

Toraille, Jean

Travert, Frans.

Ursin, Andre

William, servant

Cpl. Xavier

Ybare, Desire

Yeyee

Zadique Pierre

Zamor