William Rickard Timeline

4.24.1779U.S. MilitaryRickard is listed as an Ensign in Colonel Henry Jackson’s company.
December 1785Bristol, MAKingsley Abel files suit against William Rickard.
June 1786Beaufort, NCRickard is listed as a Justice in Beaufort, NC.
April 1789Pitt, NCRickard is a witness on a land deed.
4.23.1789Norfolk, VARickard arrives on the Sloop Polly
1.20.1790Washington, NCRickard requests a revenue job from Henry Knox.
6.15.1791North CarolinaRickard asks George Washington for a cutter position in NC.
12.19.1792MarylandRickard is nominated for a revenue inspector position.
5.30.1793Hillsborough, NCRickard writes Henry Thompson about James Green’s enlistment status.
7.4.1793KnoxvilleTwo years before the Pinckney Treaty, Rickard participates in a 4th of July celebration and toasts Spanish leaders who opened navigation of MS river.
12.27.1793War Dept.Henry Knox writes Samuel Hodgdon requesting funds for Rickard’s unit.
1.30.1794USAGW promotes Rickard to Captain upon being given a recruiting position in NC.
10.17.1795Telico BlockhouseRickard, James White, Colonel McKee and Silas Dinsmore meet with Creek chiefs to discuss peace and friendship.
3.28.1796TennesseeWilliam Blount writes Rickard about Indian affairs.
1796 or 1797Alexandria, VARickard is appointed guardian of 15 year-old Samuel Toby Baden.
1796 or 1797Alexandria, VA15 year-old John Evans’ father Robert Evans files suit against William Rickard for nine pounds in damages for unspecified reasons.
1797 or 1798Alexandria, VARickard is appointed guardian of minor George Balding
6.9.1797Alexandria, VARickard files suit against Martin Hagner, Robert Evans and Alexander Perry for unpaid rent.
6.21.1797Knoxville, TNWilliam Simmons writes Rickard about James Minyard.
8.31.1797Knoxville, TNRickard writes David Henley.
1.2.1798KnoxvilleWilliam Blount writes James Robertson and mentions Rickard’s “ingratitude” towards him. 
5.16.1798NatchezRickard intercepts a letter from John Forbes intended for John McKee.
1799ManhattanRickard appears on city directory as a mariner living on 14 Cherry Street.
11.30.1799NashvilleRickard writes Alexander Hamilton requesting leave of absence.  
12.18.1799Mount VernonRickard leads the military procession at George Washington’s funeral.
1.11.1800Nashville, TNRickard writes David Henley.
10.24.1800Norfolk, VARickard marries Christy Steward
11.18.1800United States Rickard resigns his commission.
2.08.1802Norfolk, VARickard captains Sloop Morning Star from Philadelphia to Norfolk
8.04.1802PhiladelphiaRickard captains the Schooner Superior to Port Republican.
1.28.1804University of NCLemuel Sessoms accuses Rickard of recruiting his son while intoxicated in 1795.
10.5.1804Hunter’s Hill, TNRickard does alterations on Andrew Jackson’s uniform.
1806Charleston, SCResident at 2 Elliott Street.  Occupation: tailor.
1.23.1806United StatesA bill that would have allowed evidence to public debt is repealed; Rickard’s petition is referred to Committee of Claims.
6.27.1807Alexandria, VARickard sells Pennsylvania oats and corn from the Sloop Eliza at Ramsey’s wharf.
7.15.1807Savannah, GAPrisoner William Rickard swears under oath to GA governor Edward Telfair that he does not possess any real or personal estate.
5.28.1810Nashville, TNUnited States files suit against Rickard for $1800 owed.
10.15.1811Nashville, TNTN district court files writ against Rickard’s land, which was sold to Thos. and Jas. Armstrong in 1788, then was deeded to Jas. Arnold in 1791 to falsify a debt owed by Rickard to U.S. gov’t.
12.17.1812Nashville, TNRickard’s obituary is printed in the Nashville Whig.
1.2.1818Anderson, SCJames Blair pays off Rickard’s post-humous debt to James McDaniel.
12.4.1823Cornwall, EnglandAlive and well.
N/AUSASociety of Cincinnati
Date unknownKnoxville, TNRickard writes Andrew Jackson.