On the 20th December 1780, there were two militia companies stationed at St. Louis, each company had 3 officers, 3 sergeants, 8 corporals and 96 enlisted men. The officers of the first company were; Captain Juan Baptista Martinez, Lieutenant Agustin Chouteau, and Sub-Lieutenant Pedro Montardy, the second company officers were; Captain Eugenio Pure, Lieutenant Luis Sanselier, Sub-Lieutenant Carlos Tayon
Source
The Spanish Regime in Missouri, edited by Louis Houck, reprint Arno Press, New York 1971, Vol.1, pp.184, 186, & 189.
More Spanish and British Units: American Revolution
- 1st Note: British at Pensacola
2nd Note: Spanish in Louisiana
3rd Note: Spanish at St. Louis
4th Note: British at Mobile
5th Note: Spanish at Mobile
6th Note: British Attack St. Louis
7th Note: Spanish Garrison of St. Louis
8th Note: Spanish "Regular" units in Louisiana and West Florida
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