Philip Crecelius-- Part 5: Service in War of 1812: Jackson's "Mutiny"

From Free Pages Geneaology.

The 2nd East Tennessee Volunteer Militia consisted of about 700 men and was assigned to fill the ranks at Fort Strother for Andrew Jackson after the December 1813 "mutiny" of his army.  While the regiment was at Fort Strother it comprised half of Jackson's forces until mid-January 1814, when their enlistments were up.

The regiment was used to keep the line of communications open and to guard supply lines.

--Brock-Perry