The men mustered into the Service of the State of Texas on June 22, 1861 by John Shields at McKinney, Texas.  Note that this was 7 days after Captain J.M. Bounds’ Company (G) were mustered in by the same man at the same place. The men were stationed at Fort Cobb, Indian Territories (later Oklahoma). They returned from Fort Cobb and entered the 6th Texas Cavalry (Wright & Simpson, 1965) in the Confederate States Army on September 12, 1861.

TEXAS STATE MUSTER ROLLS

Below find summaries of Texas State Muster Rolls and a Payroll.  Copies of these records are from Dwight Bett, of Dallas, Texas.  Text contained within quotation marks is taken verbatim from the rolls.  Any bracketed text and bold added is by the writer for clarification.

1. Muster Roll for June 22, 1861 to September 12, 1861
At top: “Muster Roll of Captain J.W. Throckmorton’s Company of the Regiment of Texas State Troops Commanded by Col. Wm. C. Young. Mustered into the Service of the State at McKinney Texas on the 22nd day of June, 1861 and transferred to the Confederate States service on the 12th of September 1861. The company was enrolled, mustered and sworn into service by John Shields at McKinney Texas June 22, 1861 - Returned form Fort Cobb, I.N. on 31st of August 1861 and entered C.S. Army 12th of September 1861.”

[The men were 2 months and 19 days in State Service. This roll shows name, rank, age, Enrollment info, Mustering info, Period of Service and Remarks]

Note “1” at end: “Certify on honor that this muster Roll exhibits the true state of Captain J. W. Throckmorton’s Company State Troops mustered into service of the State on the 22nd of June 1861 for the term of twelve months unless sooner discharged, that each man answered to his own proper name in person and that the Remarks set opposite each officer [and] Solder are accurate [and] just.”
    [signed] James W. Throckmorton
      “Capt. Comdg Company”

Note “2” at end: “I certify on honor that I have at McKinney Texas on the 22nd day of June 1861 carefully examined this Roll and as far as practicable caused the allowances and remarks to be justly ans properly stated; and enrolled the Company for organization, and it is hereby organized in strict compliance with the Law.”

 “And I further State that said Company was mustered and sworn into Service on the 22nd of June, 1861 by me.”
  [signed]  John Shields 
     “Enrolling + Mustering officer”

Note “3” at end: “I Wm. C. Young do hereby Certify that the above and foregoing muster roll exhibits the true state of Capt. J.W. Throckmorton’s Company (of mounted rifleman) belonging to the late Regiment of State Troops Commanded by me, which were ordered out by Governor Edward Clark.  Said Company was Mustered + Sworn into the Service at McKinney Texas on the 22nd of June 1861 and returned back to Collin County Texas on the 31st of August 1861 and entered in Confederate States Service on the 12th of September 1861 - making the term of service in the State two months and nineteen days.  The 25th day of August 1862.”
    [signed] Wm. C. Young
      “late Col. Commanding
      Texas Cavalry Regt”

[This last note was written after Colonel Young resigned from the Confederate States Army, 11th Texas Cavalry in March of 1862. He was evidently cleaning up some earlier paperwork so the men could be paid or otherwise credited for their Service under his command. This date is less than two months before Young was killed by outlaws on October 16, 1862 (Wright & Simpson, 1965)]

Note “4” at end: “Adjutant Generals Office
   Austin, September 24, 1862
   Approved J. Y. Dashall
   Adj + Insp. Genl”

Troops: 5 Officers, 10 NCOs and 73 privates, 88 total.

2. Muster Roll for July 1, 1861 to August 31, 1861
At top: “Muster Roll of Captain James W. Throckmorton’s Company of Mounted Riflemen from Collin County Texas from July 1st 1861 to 31st of August 1861.”

[This Muster Roll lists Name, Rank, Age, Duty in Field or at Home, Horse valuations, Small Arms (State or Private Property) valuations and Remarks for each soldier. The men had horses valued at $50 to $200. Besides two soldiers who had “six shooters belonging to the State furnished by Col. Young,” the men had private property guns and revolvers. Guns are shown valued at $15 to $45. Revolvers are shown valued at $15 to $60. Most of the men had both guns and revolvers. Other options for Small arms were “Muskets” and “Rifles”.  Therefore it is suggested that the “Guns” were shotguns.]

Note “1” at end: “I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the effective and armament of this Company on the last day of the month of August 1861.”
 “Headquarters Fort Cobb, I.T.” [crossed out]
    [signed]  J. W. Throckmorton, Captain

Note “2” at end:     “McKinney Texas
       Sept. 8 1861” 
“This Company for reasons given in a letter to Governor Clark of this date, disbanded on the 31st of August 1861.  The letter referred to tendered [gave] the resignations of the Commissioned officers.”
    [signed]  J.W. Throckmorton, Capt.

Troops: 88 total, 4 on Furlough, 84 present

3. Another Muster for June 22, 1861 to September 12, 1861.
At top: “Muster Roll of Captain Jas. W. Throckmorton’s Company of Mounted Riflemen called into service by Gov. Edward Clark to serve for the term of twelve months from the day of organization unless sooner discharged.  The Company was enrolled by John Shields and organized by the election of Captain J. W. Throckmorton on the 22nd day of June 1861 and was mustered and sworn into service by John Shields on the 22nd day of June 1861 - Company returned from Fort Cobb on the 31st day of August 1861 and was mustered into the Confederate States service [on the] 12th of September 1861.”

[A wider paper was used that on 1., above.  The roll has columns for each soldier: Number; Name; Rank; Enlistment; Expiration, Months; Days; Where Enrolled; By Whom Enrolled; Horse Valuations; Valuation of Horse Equipment (blank); 40 cents per day for use + risk of horse and horse equipments (blank); Amount of Pay per month (blank); Amount for not hiring for six months (may be something different, but that is as close as the writer can guess. Blank column); Shotgun or Rifles valuation (blank); Six Shooters valuation (mostly blank); and Remarks.]

[It is found that the columns headed Enlistment and Expiration were dated July 1, 1861 and August 31, 1861, respectively. However, these dates were crossed out and replaced with June 22, 1861 and September 12, 1861, respectively]

The only Remarks are: “Every man whose name is on the roll must be accounted for on the next Muster Roll. The exchange of men by substitution and exchanging, swapping or loaning of horses or arms after organization are strictly forbidden.”

Note “1” at end: “Certify on honor that this Muster Roll exhibits the true State of Capt. Jas. W. Throckmorton’s Company of mounted Riflemen of the period herein mentioned, that each man answered to his own proper name in person[,] that the remarks set opposite the names of each soldier are accurate and just that the values of all arms and accoutrements, horses and horse equipments at the organization and since the muster into service was made by Disinterested and good Judges and at fair and just rates.”
     [signed] J. W. Throckmorton
       “Capt. Comdg Company”
Date
Station McKinney, Texas

Note “2” at end: “I certify on honor that I have at McKinney on the 22nd day of June 1861 Carefully examined the roll and as far as practicable caused the remarks to be justly and properly stated and enrolled the company for organization and it is hereby organized in strict compliance with the law.”
     [signed] John Shields
Date       Enrolling Officer
Station McKinney Texas

Note “3” at end: “We Certify on oath that the figures opposite the names on the roll for valuation of horses and horse equipments represent and show the true cash value of the horse and Equipments of the men, respectively at te place of enrollment according to our honest and impartial Judgement.”

Sworn to and subscribed before me
 David Stiff
A. J. Tucker, Appraisers
[signed] John Shields, Justice of the Peace and Mustering Officer

Note “4” at end: “I Wm. C. Young do hereby certify the foregoing and above muster roll exhibits the true state of Capt. J. W. Throckmorton’s Company belonging to the late Regiment Commanded by me and called out by Governor Edward Clark - said Company was mustered into the Service on the 22nd day of June 1861 at McKinney Texas and returned home from Fort Cobb, I. T. on [the] 31st day of August amd entered the Service of the Confederate States on the 12th day of September 1861 making their term of Service in the State two months and nineteen days.

This 25th Day of August 1862.

     [signed] W. C. Young
       “Late Colonel Commdg”
       “3rd Texas Cavalry Regmt.”

[See bracketed text under Note “3” at end of the Muster Roll at the top of this section.]

Troops: 88 total

SOLDIERS LISTS

The names, ages, etc. shown below are from the above Muster Roll.  When two ages are shown, both have been written on the first and second Muster Rolls, above, respectively.

Officers

James W. Throckmorton Captain, and 36 year of age at the time of these Muster Rolls.  He was later a Captain in the 6th Texas Cavalry and after the war, a Governor of Texas (Wright & Simpson, 1965)

G. S. Fitzhugh The 1st Lieutenant and 24 years of age at the time of these Muster Rolls.

A. G. Patterson Was the 2nd Lieutenant and 33 years of age at the time of these Muster Rolls.

L. M. Martin Was 3rd Lieutenant and 36 years of age at the time of these Muster Rolls.  Had a Colt six shooting pistol issued by Colonel Young, the property of the State. “Stoppage” is shown for this.

Thomas Norfleet Surgeon, 26 years of age, appointed June 25, 1861. The last name could be Norflect.

Sergeants

S.T. Lewis The 1st Sergeant and 39 years of age at the time of these Muster Rolls.

R.C. White Was 2nd Sergeant and 31 years of age.

Henry S. Moore Was the 3rd Sergeant and 34 years of age.

Thomas J. Hall Was the 4th Sergeant and 46 years of age.