The detached militia was to consist of 7,000 men, North Carolina's share of the 100,000 men called for by the Federal government at the outset of the war. In 1814, another levy was requested in addition to the original request. The method of filling the quota of detached militia was to call for a muster of the militia of a certain county on a given day and then ask for volunteers to fill up a company, usually around seventy (70) men. If not enough men volunteered, then lots were cast, or every tenth man was taken. Substitutes were permitted if the draftee could find someone willing to go in his place.

Following is a list of the 1812 muster of detached militia of Tyrrell County shown in a listing of all detached militia state-wide, published by the NC Adjutant General's Office on March 22, 1851. This is the 10th Company, 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, detached from the Tyrrell Regiment of NC Militia.

The 1812 detached militia of Tyrrell County was called out in July and August of 1813. Certificates that were paid exist for those listed below with certificate numbers ranging from 822 to 861. Among these there are no certificates for numbers 829, 832, 835, 840, 855, 856 and 860, so there are at least 7 soldiers missing from this list. Perhaps they never redeemed their certificates. Just click on the soldier's name to see a copy of his certificate.