Beaty's Company, Tennessee Independent Mounted Scouts (Union)

Historical Notes:
Beaty's Company, Tennessee Independent Mounted Scouts was organized in Fentress County early in 1862 by David Beaty, or Beatty, better known as Tinker Dave." It was apparently never mustered into the regular U.S. Service, but Major General Ambrose E. Burnside authorized it to act as scouts, and operate in the regions of Overton and Fentress Counties in combating Confederate guerrillas. Captain Beaty stated his men never drew any pay, but were supplied with arms and ammunition by the Federal authorities. Officers:
Captain David Beaty - Biographical Sketch. Assignments:
Major General Ambrose E. Burnside authorized it to act as scouts. Battles:
combating Confederate guerrillas Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 474 men.

Bibliography for Research:
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Civil War Soldiers Service Records - Tennessee. 2012. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

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Historical Sketch & Roster of the Tennessee Beatys Company Independent Mounted Scouts (Union)
Rigdon, John C.

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