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Note: N7851 Selma Courier (Selma, Alabama), 20 November 1828
COWLES, WILLIAM MARSTEN—At his residence in this county, on Friday the 15th Inst., Major WILLIAM MARSTEN COWLES, in the 70th year of his age. Thus passeth away the witnesses of, and the participators in, the scenes of the Revolution.
Major COWLES was a native of Charles City, Va., and although a very young man at that time, voluntarily put on the armour of his country, in defence of her violated rights. He was a member of a voluntary corps of cavalry, stationed at Charles City Court House; was taken prisoner at that place, carried to Westover and put on board an English ship of war, then lying off that place, where he was detained two months, when he made his escape, carrying off six other prisoners; he landed at Ferry Point, from whence he proceded to the Great Bridge, to the camp of General Gregory, reaching that place the day after the battle fought there; he thence returned home.
Shortly after this period, Lord Cornwallis was beseiged by the American forces under General Washington, at Little York. Major COWLES, in company with several gentlemen of his acquaintance, repaired to the scene of action, & was present at the surrender of that place.
In 1784, he emigrated to the State of Georgia, and settled in the County of Richmond, near Augusta. For many years after the peace with Great Britain, the Creek Indians continued to be troublesome to the settlements on the frontiers of Georgia, and in an expedition ordered out by the State for their chastisement, Major COWLES volunteered his services, and during the expedition, served in the capacity of Aid, to Major General Twiggs.
He continued to reside near Augusta until 1818, when he removed to this State, and located himself in this county, where, by his hospitality, and active benevolence, he has acquired a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances, who, with the more Immediate members of hi family, will long deplore his loss.
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