William CHRYSTIE

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there is a William Chrystie Choctaw heir of Ikenaby in 1830
Chrystie, Adam of Manchac, Planter. Memorials by the claimant's brother Capt Robert Chrystie of the 38th Regt London, 1783 :By the Claimant London 1784 The Claimant was Speaker of the House of Assembly of WF and a magistrate of Manchac Dist. In 1774 he purchased and settled a plantation of 2,000 acres on the Amite River but was forced to leave when a rebel force attacked. At less than four hours notice he had to flee to Pensacola. At the beginning of the Spanish War he clothed 22 negroes in red uniforms trimmed with Green at his own expense to join and Expedition against New Orleans: he also raised a force of white volunteers for the same purpose but the project was abortive. He also raised a troop of light dragoons to counter the Spanish attack on Fort Mobile: Then raised a third troop which he commanded as Capt. And they were involved in every skirmish during the siege of Pensacola. With the rest of the garrison there he was taken prisoner at the capitulation and was exchanged. Claim for plantation on Amite and Notalbany Rivers; negroes. Etc (12/100/280;13/99/115=125)