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Archer to examine into the matter and settle the dispute. This Captain Archer
did, and decided in favor of Captain Murray. But, notwithstanding this decision,
when the two companies reached Winchester, Crane appealed to Steuart, and
he also decided in favor of Captain Murray. Still Crane was not satisfied, and he
appealed to General William E. Jones some weeks later, and that General
suggested that they draw lots, and thus definitely settle the dispute. Again
Captain Murray won, and the matter there ended.

Captain James R. Herbert's company was mustered in on the nth of
September, and that of Captain John W. Torsch, about the 14th of September.
Captain Torsch had up to a short time before served in the company commanded
by Captain Richard Thomas. Captain McAleer's company quickly followed
that of Captain Torsch, making five companies in all.

The companies of Murray and Crane had already reported to General
George H. Steuart, commandant at Winchester, and the companies of Herbert,
Torsch and McAleer joined them on September 28, 1862. Upon reaching
Winchester a fifth company was formed. The men composing it had come on
from Richmond with Companies C, D and E, with the understanding that they
should be allowed to form their own company upon reaching Winchester. This
company was commanded by Captain Andrew J. Gwynn, of Prince George's.

The following is a list of the officers of the different companies :

OFFICERS.

COMPANY A.
Captain, ........... WILLIAM H. MURRAY.

	Lieutenants.
GEORGE THOMAS.	CLAPHAM MURRAY.	WILLIAM P. ZOLLINGER.

COMPANY B.
Captain. ........... J. PARRAN CRANE.

	Lieutenants.
JOHN H. STONE.	CHARLES B. WISE.	JAMES H. WILSON.

COMPANY C.
Captain. .......... JAMES R. HERBERT.

	Lieutenants.
F. C. DUVALL.	CHARLES W. HODGES.	JOSEPH W. BARBER.