VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

MCALLISTER'S DATA

BY

j. T. MCALLISTER

HOT SPRINGS, VA.

MCALLISTER PUBLISHING Co., Hot Springs, Virginia

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Copyrighted 1913 by J. T. McAllister. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.

Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution. Virginia Counties, Old and New.

PART I.

Summary of the Services of the Militia Arranged by Counties.

PART II. Declarations of Virginia Militia Pensioners, §1 to §250.

PART III.

Militia Officers Appointed in Various Counties, §251 to §280.

PART IV.

Pensioners Residing in Virginia in 1835 who Received Pensions as Virginia Militiamen.

PART V.

Pensioners Residing Outside of Virginia in 1835 who Received Pensions as Virginia Militiamen.

GENERAL INDEX.

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Acknowledgments

In the preparation of this book I have had the valuable assistance of Mr. Oren F. Morton, who, in addition to condensing the great iu..vx of material into the shape in which it appears in sections from 1 to 251, prepared the articles which appear under the title "Vir ginia's Share in the Militia Movements of the Revolution," and "Virginia Counties, Old and New."

I wish also to acknowledge my indebtedness to Judge Lyman Chalkley, of Lexington, Kentucky, for procuring for me some of the declarations of record in that State, to Mr. W. G. Stanard, the Secretary of the Virginia Historical Society, and Dr. Henry R. Mcllwaine, the Virginia State Librarian, for many courtesies shown me while engaged in the preparation of this book.

Introduction

This book does not profess to be a history of the Virginia Militia in the Revolution. No claim is made that it gives a complete list of the companies from any of the counties. Its purpose is to make available the material, some of which I have been gathering from time to time for a number of years. It is believed, however, that it is the first attempt to compile a considerable quantity of data on the subject. In a statement issued by the Secretary of War in 1832, he says that there are in his department no rolls of the State troops except those of Virginia, and no rolls of the militia except those of New Hampshire.

In regard to the Militia, very little is known and that little is extremely fragmentary.

In 1776 the available militia in Virginia is thought to have been about 45,000 men; probably it was never less than 40,000, of whom possibly one-fourth saw real service. Other states have counted their militia in the strength which they gave to the Revolu tionary cause. For the lack of data Virginia has not received credit on tin's score. The reports of Secretary-of-War Knox fail to do justice to Virginia along this line. The figures given by him are mere estimates.

In 1776 a large number of Virginians were in the field against Dunmore. Some went to the relief of North Carolina and others were in the Cherokee Expedition in the West.

In 1778 Virginia had a number of militia in the operations in the West and for defense along the frontiers.

In 1779, Virginia was authorized to send militia to South Carolina.

In 1780, the militia were out in large numbers.

In 1781, 700 militia joined General Gates, some were at King's Mountain and others were serving around Norfolk. In the latter part of this year Dan'l Morgan had some of them serving in Green's Army. In 1781, practically all of the available militia of Virginia were summoned into service, taking part in the Battle of Guilford Court House, serving with Lafayette and at the Siege of Yorktown.

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It is hoped that the material given in this book may throw some light on these services.

Most of the statements set out in this book were found by me in the counties where they were made. The word "county" is omitted in the statements where it will be easily understood. In some of the counties the declarations of the soldiers for pensions are spread in full upon the order book. In others they may be found filed writh the papers of the term of court at which the ap plication was made. Where not set out in full on the record book and not filed with the papers of the term, a very difficult proposi tion presents itself. I have frequently succeeded, however, in finding among the old musty files a package in which these declarations are wrapped up and have been preserved. Should all of these methods fail to disclose the statement, the only other method of procuring it is to obtain from the Bureau of Pensions at Washington, an ab stract of the particular statements desired.

Frequently in the Clerk's Offices there will be found applications on which no pensions have been issued, due sometimes to a failure to supply proper proof, and at others because the service was not of sufficient length to bring the applicant within the terms of the pension law.

Under Chapters IV and V will be found the list of successful applicants for pensions whose pensions were granted solely on the ground of service as Virginia Militiamen. Many others who obtained pensions for service in the State Troops or in the regular service unquestionably served at times in the militia. There are several instances in the statements set out in this book where soldiers who held a high rank in the State troops or in the regular service later on served in the militia.

In Sections from 251 to 280 inclusive, I give the names of officers wTho wrere recommended or qualified in various counties in the State. While this does not necessarily mean that the person served, the probabilities are so strong as to make it almost a cer tainty.

I have followed various trails which were said to lead to muster rolls of Virginia Militiamen but found only the few which are set out in this book.

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In this article we present a bird's-eye view* cf Vacse Held'jrK/vej- ments of the Revolution, which immediately concern Virginia. It will interpret much of wThat is told in the pension declarations.

During the spring of 1775, Virginia committed herself to the cause of American Independence. In June, Lord Dunmore, the tory governor fled to a British wrar vessel, and from the safety of its deck he still made a pretense of asserting his authority. During the summer he gathered a few ships and with a force of British and tories he began to harry the shores of the Chesapeake. His style of warfare consisting in plundering plantation houses, maltreating women and children, stealing slaves, and burning seaports. In Octo ber he was repulsed from Hampton and in December was defeated near Norfolk. But on New Year's day, 1776, he cannonaded and burned the last named town. General Andrew Lewis took command of the Virginia forces and drove Dunmore from his stronghold on Gwin's Island in the Chesapeake. The late governor sailed for England, and for three years the British had no foothold on Virginia soil. Yet their navy enabled them to dominate the sea, and the coun ties lying on navagable waters were thus kept in frequent alarm.

The first phase of the Revolution, as it relates to Virginia, was therefore the contest with Dunmore on the tidal waters. It was fought with militia, who came in part from the counties toward the Blue Ridge. The militia of the Tidewater continued to be called out here and there to repel the parties which landed from ships for the purpose of plunder.

The second phase consisted of trouble from the Indians on the western frontier. They had been stunned by their defeat at Point Pleasant, in 1774, but being urged on by British emissaries and white renegades, they at length began to harass the weak settlements in Kentucky, along the Holston, and toward the Ohio. To quell the Cherokees in the Southwest, a large force of militia was sent to the Holston early in the war. This army was in part made up of men from east of the Blue Ridge. But the militia of the Shenandoah

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Valley were able to stand off the Indians who threatened them from the Northwest. The war parties of the red men scarcely ven tured east of the Alleghany divide, yet the scattered settlements be yond were subjected to much distress. The wanton murder of Corn stalk, at Point Pleasant, was the immediate cause of the Indian raid into Greenbrier in. 1778. The Indian depredations continued /thruiighoiit tHe.',\var,L and garrisons had to be maintained in the irontier forts throughout the threatened area.

Being unmolested by any strong force, Virginia was free to raise and equip a number of regiments for the Continental service. Several of these took a distinguished part in the war in the Northern colonies. But for some time the militia were scarcely called upon except for the purposes already named.

The final phase of the Revolution in Virginia did not actively begin until the close of 1780, although in 1779, Clinton, the British commander-in-chief, had sent an expedition to ravage the coast. Un able to make head against Washington in the North, Clinton had carried the war into the South. Under Cornwallis, his armies overran South Carolina during the spring and summer of 1780, Georgia being already in their power. North Carolina was thus threatened from the South, and continued British success meant peril to Virginia from the same direction. To render the outlook all the worse, there wrere fewr disciplined Virginia troops who could be summoned to defend the State. The Virginia Continentals had been sent South as well as North. Gen'l Mathew's regiment had been captured at Germantown, Buford's had been massacred by Tarlton's troopers, and still other regiments had been included in the surrender of Charleston, to say nothing of still further losses. The drilled Continentals had proved themselves equal to the best British regulars, but although Virginia still had a somewhat numerous militia, they were untrained men and therefore at a great disadvantage when con fronted by veterans.

In the fall of that year there was some apprehension that the Carolina tories under the energetic Ferguson, would push into South west Virginia. There was a considerable tory element in that region, and it was a further object to seize the lead mines in Wythe County. The militia were called out in their defense, but in October, Fergu son's army was annihilated at King's Mountain, men from South west Virginia contributing to this fortunate result.

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In 1780, General Muhlenberg, the brilliant soldier who had quit the pulpit for the camp, was sent by Washington to take command in Virginia. Gathering some odds and ends of trained troops, and some militia, he drove the British General Leslie from Portsmouth, Next January, Benedict Arnold, the traitor, appeared with a larger force than was present to oppose him. He took Richmond and then fell back to Portsmouth, burning and plundering all along his line of march. At Portsmouth he was blockaded by the militia under Muhlenberg. General Lafeyette was now sent on by Washington with 1,200 regulars. To rescue Arnold, a still larger force of British \vas sent to Portsmouth, and Phillips, its commander, advanced and took Petersburg. Here he had an engagement with Steuben, who wras in general command of the Americans, pending the arrival of Lafayette, whose approach prevented a second capture of Richmond. Phillips died of fever at Petersburg and Arnold resumed command of the British.

Meanwhile, Cornwallis had pushed the Southern army, under General Green, through North Carolina to the very border of Vir ginia. Notwithstanding the menace of the British army on the lower James, it was necessary to meet the new danger. Through great exertion, some 1,600 Virginia militia were collected to join Greene. Many of them wrere from the Valley counties. With their help he gave battle to Cornwallis, at Guilford, March 5th, and crippled him so badly that he made a tumultuous retreat to Wilmington. Greene advanced into South Carolina, and toward the end of May Cornwallis arrived at Petersburg and superseded Arnold.

The British army in Virginia was now about 8,000 strong. La fayette with his much inferior force was pursued to the Rapidan, which he crossed at Ely's Ford. Cornwallis then moved toward the mountains. A raiding party under Colonel Simcoe destroyed the American magazines at the mouth of the Rivanna. Another expe dition under Tarleton dispersed the State Legislature, at Charlottes- ville, but was deterred from pushing on to Staunton by the militia gathering to defend the mountain passes. Tarlton had been taught a lesson by his crushing defeat at the Cowpens, a few months earlier. Lafayette recrossed the Rapidan at Raccoon Ford. Cornwallis at tempted to strike him on the flank, but wTas foiled by his adversary, \vho opened by night an old path since called the "Marquis Road," and took a strong position behind Meechums River to protect his

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stores. Cornwallis did not attempt to force conclusions, but under orders from Clinton retired toward the coast, followed by Lafayette, who on the Rapidan had been joined by Wayne with more troops from the army in the North.

Cornwallis had been ordered to take a position on the coast, so that he might be within supporting distance of Clinton at New York. This movement turned out to be his undoing. While execut ing it, two small engagements occurred near Williamsburg. The first known at the time as the battle of Hotwater, took place at Jenning's Ordinary, seven miles to the Northwest. Colonel Butler, a good officer under Lafayette, fell upon foragers under Simcoe, res cued the cattle they had taken, and handled the British roughly, but was forced to retire under the approach of Cornwallis to rescue his subordinate. The other fight, that of Green Spring, took place near Old Jamestown. The British were about to cross the James at this point, and Wayne, who was misled into thinking only a rear guard was on the north bank, made an impetuous charge against greatly superior numbers. He was repulsed with a loss of 118 men to the enemy's 80, but in alarm at the onslaught, Cornwallis did not deem it best to pursue and run into a possible ambuscade in return.

Cornwallis took post at Yorktown. In September, Washington arrived with a further re-enforcement and assumed general command. The gathering militia swelled the American army to a strength of 9,000 men, French under Rochambeau raising the total to 15,000. Being outnumbered two to one on land, and bottled up by the French fleet which commanded the bay, Cornwallis had to succumb to the inevitable. With his surender the war was practically at an end. During his almost unobstructed marches through the State, his armies wrought damage after the characteristic British fashion in the extent of about $10,000,000, the equivalent of probably three times that sum at the present day.

After the surrender of Burgoyne, in 1777, many of his men were sent to a military prison, at Winchester, others were quartered at Albemarle Barracks (now Charlottesville). The prisoners taken at the Cowpens were also sent to Winchester, as were likewise the sol diers in the army of Cornwallis. To guard all these prisoners of war many details of militia were called into service.

Virginia Counties, Old and New

Before the Old Dominion was torn into two states in 1861-3, the 149 counties of which it was then composed were grouped into two Districts; the Eastern and the Western, the line between them being the crest of the Blue Ridge. This division was thoroughly well known, and was recognized for administrative convenience and sundry other considerations. There has always been a marked difference in the origin, habits, and characteristics of the people of the two sections, and thus the Eastern District was the "Land of the Tuckahoe," while the Western was the "Land of the Cohee."

Of the present 69 counties of the former Eastern District, 58 were already in existence at the outbreak of the Revolution in 1775. During that time of strife, four new counties were formed ; Fluvanna and Powhatan, in 1777, and Campbell and Patrick in 1781. Flu vanna was formed from Albemarle, Powhatan from Cumberland, Campbell from Bedford, and Patrick from Henry. Between 1784 and 1838 seven more counties were established; Appomattox, Frank lin, Greenesville, Madison, Nelson, and Rappahannock. \Vith one exception, all these newer counties lie against the Blue Ridge, and therefore in the more lately settled part of the old Eastern District.

The explanation given in the above paragraph will make clear why seven counties east of the Blue Ridge are never alluded to by name in the military movements of the Revolution. The names of officers and soldiers properly belonging to those areas must therefore be sought in the records of the older counties from which the newer ones were formed.

In the Western District the situation was vastly different. No portion had been settled for quite 50 years, and to a very great ex tent it was still an unoccupied wilderness. Because of these facts, there were, prior to 1776, only seven organized counties instead of the present 86. These seven were Augusta, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, Fincastle, Frederick and Hampshire. Berkeley then in cluded Jefferson, Dunmore included most of Page, Frederick included Clarke and Warren, and Hampshire included Morgan, Mineral, Hardy, and Grant. The remaining and far greater part of the Western District was comprised in the enormous counties of Augusta,

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Botetourt, and Fincastle, the jurisdiction of all of which was as serted as far as the Ohio river. Dunmore was soon renamed Shenan- doah, and Fincastle disappeared because of its subdivision.

During the war for Independence eight new counties arose in the Western District. Washington and Montgomery were formed in 1776 from a part of Fincastle. In the same year, Ohio, Monogalia, and Yohogania were formed out of the Northwest section of Augusta, the present county still retaining a frontage on the Ohio river. The other new counties, Rockingham, Rockbridge, and Green- brier, were formed in 1778. Rockingham covered all the north of Augusta east of the Alleghany divide, and it then included nearly all of Pendleton and a portion of Page. Greenbrier, taken from Bote tourt, reached to the Ohio river, while Rockbridge, formed from both Augusta and Botetourt, has always had substantially its present dimensions.

But Virginia, following the wording of her charter, claimed all the country to the west and northwest as far as the Mississippi, and the Great Lakes, and also that section of Pennsylvania lying west of the meridian, which constitutes the western line of Maryland. In the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars, these claims were maintained by force of arms. Thus Kentucky County, taken from Fincastle in 1776, afterwards became the State of Kentucky. Illinois County conquered from the British by George Rogers Clark and established in 1778, afterwards became the Territory Northwest of the Ohio, and out of it were carved the magnificent states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. A boundary dispute with Pennsylvania was settled to the advantage of the latter state. By means of it, Virginia lost nearly all of Yohogania County, the fragment saved being annexed to Ohio County. She also lost a large part of Monongalia.

The few counties west of the Blue Ridge were not only large, but because of their great extent they possessed a considerable popula tion. This was particularly true of Augusta and the counties south west of it. It therefore explains the large number of officers and men who came from those counties as the boundaries then stood. Because of the additional circumstance that their inhabitants were nearly all wrhite, they took a very conspicuous part in the Revolution. Prob ably no one county furnished so many soldiers as Augusta.

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One other fact remains to be noticed. The Valley of Virginia had been settled such a length of time, that a majority of the men it sent into the Revolution were native to the soil. But this was not at all the case west of the Alleghany divide. The settlers wrest of the range were but a handful, and very few had been there so long as ten years. They were immigrants from the older counties of Virginia and from the neighboring states of Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Virginia Militia in the Revolution ary War— McAllister's Data

A summary placing by counties the service of the Virginia Militia as shown by the affi davits set out in this book

PART I.

NOTE: — The references are to Sections.

MEMORANDA: — In making up this summary no effort has been made to determine the correctness of the spelling of names or the accuracy of the revolutionary soldiers whose sworn statements are printed in a condensed form in this book.

ALBEMARLE

17 — . Capt. James Garland's Company was in service at Albemarle

Barracks, 9.

17 — . Capt. - - Hunton's Company was in service, 9. 17 — . Capt. - - Montgomery's Company was in service, 9. 17 — . Lieut Henry Austin with some men were in service, 27. 17 — . Capt. Miller's Company was in service below Richmond, 37. 17 — . Capt. Mark Leak's Company was out in service, 99. 17 — . Capt. Miller's Company was in service about Hampton, 35. 17 — . Capt. John Scott's Company was out in service, 91. 17 — . Capt. - - Coursey's Company was out in service, 91. 17 — . Capt. Mathew Leake's Company was in service at Cabin

Point, 84. 17 — . Capt. Nelson Thompson's Company was in service at Mal-

vern Hill, 84.

1777. Capt, Landron Jones' Company served in the 1st Virginia, 99. 1777. Capt Jno. Harris' Company was out in service, 99.

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1779. Lieut. Robert Jouett enrolled a number of men for service in the North, 64.

1779. Capt. Ambrose Madison's Company was in service at Albe-

marle Barracks, 91.

1780. Capt. Mark Leak's Company was in service at Cabin Point, 53. 1780. Capt. John Henderson's Company was in service at Cabin

Point, 50.

1780. Capt. Wm. Grayson's Company was in service at York-

town, 100.

1781. Capt. Benj. Harris' Company was in the regular service, 50. 1781. Capt. - - Barrett's Company was in the Cavalry, 53. 1781. Capt. - - Falkner's Company was out in service, 53. 1781. Capt. - - Woodford's Company was in service near Rich mond, 38.

1781. Capt. Nicholas Hammer's Company was in service at Albe- bemarle Barracks and joined Lafayette, 38.

1781. Capt. Mark Leak's Company joined Lafayette, 25, 100.

1781. Capt. John Harris' Company was in service at Half Way House, 25, 38.

1781. Capt. Dan'l White's Company joined Lafayette, 100.

1781. Capt. Benj. Harris' Company joined Lafayette, 100.

1781. Capt. John Burk's Company joined Lafayette, 100.

1781. Capt. - - Lany's Company joined Lafayette, 100.

1781. Capt. Benjamin Harrison's Company was at the Seige of York- town, 9

1781. Capt. Benjamin Harris' Company was at Seige of York, 84.

For the list of Militia Officers who qualified in the County Court of Albemarle County, see Section 251.

AMELIA

1776. Capt. Rowland Ward's Company in service at Hampton, 159.

1776. Capt - - Wilson's Company in service at Hampton, 159.

1777. Capt. Benj. Ward's Company in service about Petersburg, 81. 1777. Capt. Wm Craddock's Company in service at Cabin Point, 159. 1779. Capt John Knight's Company in service near Richmond and

Norfolk, 193.

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1779. Capt. Wm. Royall's Company in service in Richmond and

Norfolk, 193.

1780. 300 Militia from this County in service near Chickamominy

Swamp, 81.

1780. Capt. Watson's Company in service near Chickahominy Swamp, 81.

1 780. Capt. Wm. Worsham's Company in service in the South as far as Charleston, 82.

1780. Capt. - - Roberts Company, same, 82.

1780. Capt. - - Fitzgerald's Company, same, 82.

1780. Capt. — - Jones' Company, Same, 82.

1780. Capt. Wm. Worsham's Company in service near Richmond, 82.

1780. Capt. Wm. Worsham's Company in service near Peters burg, 82.

1780. Capt. John Ward's Company in service at Smithfield, 149.

1780. Capt. Wm. Craddock's Company at Battle of Camden, 159.

1780. Capt. - - Price's Company at Battle of Camden, 159..

1781. Capt. - - Company in service about Richmond, 149. 1781. Capt. Edward Booker's Company in service in Orange, 149. 1781. Capt. Edward Walker's Cavalry Company in service in Albe-

marle, 81. 1781. Capt. Peter Randolph's Company in service about Richmond,

81.

1781. Capt. John Knight's Company in service, 82. 1781. Capt. Wm. Worsham's Company in service, 82. 1781. Capt. Paulin Anderson's Company in "Wild Goose Chase,"

193.

1781. Amelia men were gathering beeves for the army, 159. 1781. Capt. Lewis Ford's Company at the Siege of Yorktown, 193.

NOTE: — The Amelia Militia was discharged at Bird's Ordinary. Im mediately after that Capt. Wm. Worsham, Capt. John Knight and 100 men were taken prisoners by Tarlton, 82.

NOTE: — In 1775, Capt. Markham's Company served in the First Virginia about Norfolk and was in the Battle of Great Bridge, 82.

MEMO.: — For the list of Militia Officers who qualified in the County Court of Amelia County, see Section 252.

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AMHERST

1776. Capt. John Sale's Company served against Cherokee Indians, 18.

1778. Capt. John Trent's Company served against* Indians on the

Holston River, 189.

1779. The following Amherst Companies served this year at Albe-

marle Barracks, viz : Capt. John Sale's ; Capt. David Wood- rup's; Capt. Richard Ballinger's, 112, 17, 19, 39. Capt. Samuel Higginbotham's Company served below Rich mond, 61.

1780. Capt. Ambrose Rucker's Company was out in service, 112. 1780. Capt. Younger Landrum's Company was in North Carolina,

10.

1780. Capt. John Morrison's Company served around Peters burg, 19.

1780. Capt. Richard Ballinger's Company was in service at Fort Powhatan, 61.

1780. Capt. James Barrett's Company and Capt. Tucker's Company

at Yorktown, 100.

1781. The Companies of Capt. Younger Landrum, and Capt. James

Franklin marched to North Carolina, got near to but not into the battle of Guilford. The men say they could have gotten there if they had been properly handled; Franklin resigned next day, 10, 17, 18, 19, 39, 40, 68.

Col. Hugh Rose, the Colonel of the County, and Capt. Sam Higginbotham's Company and Capt. Caleb Higgin botham's Company were kept busy getting cattle to Wil- liamsburg to feed the American forces, 39, 68.

Some of militia were sent to guard the prisoners to the British ship below Jamestown, 17; and others were kept watching the tories in the county to keep them from disaf- fecting the negroes, 112.

The Companies of Capt. John Stewart, Capt. John Loving, Capt. - - Christian and Capt. Benjamin Hig- ginbotham took part in the seige of York, 10, 19, 40, 134, 78.

A^o dates are given for the following services'.

Capt. John Morrison's Company \vas raised to go to South Carolina, but was held in Virginia, 134.

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Capt. Jacob's Company served at Albemarle Barracks, 31.

Capt. Richard Pamplin's Company served at same place, 106.

Capt. - - Loving's Company served at same place, 134.

Capt. Richard Ballinger's Company served at Hood's Fort in Prince George County, 106.

Capt. John Christian's Company served below Richmond, 31.

Capt. John Phillips' Company served around Richmond, 31.

Capt. - - Tucker's Company served at Williamsburg, 106.

Capt. - - Dillard's Company served as guard at Court

House, 106.

Capt. Stewart's Company was out in service, 106.

AUGUSTA

\OTES: — The service of militia in 1774 are included because the Battle of Point Pleasant in that year was really the initial battle of the Revolu tion.

Under the head of "Augusta" will be found services of many companies which later fell into the subdivisions of this large section of country then called Augusta.

There will also be found mention of some companies which may really belong to Rockingham, Greenbriar, Rockbridge, or Botetourt because of the dificulty in determining where they should be placed.

1774. Capt. Geo. Moffett's Company was six weeks at Clover Lick Fort 87.

1774. Capt. Geo. Moffett's Company built Fort Warwick, 117.

1774. Capt John Lewis' Company (raised at Warm Springs), was in the Battle of Point Pleasant, 60-73.

1774. Capt. Jno. Dickenson's Company in Battle of Point Pleas ant, 79-115.

1774. Capt. Andrew Lockridge's Company at Battle of Point Pleas ant, 74.

1774. Capt. Alexander McClenachen's Company at Battle of Point Pleasant, 136.

1774. Capt. Jno. Morrison's Company at the Battle of Point Pleas ant, 136.

1774. Capt. Saml. Wilson's Company at Battle of Point Pleasant, 136.

1774. Capt. Geo. Mathews' Company at Battle of Point Pleasant, 136-117.

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1774. Capt. Geo. Moffett's Company at Battle of Point Pleasant, 117.

Services for Which no Years are Given :

Capt. Thos. Smith's Company in service about Richmond, 130. Capt. - - McCoy's Company in service about Richmond, 86. Capt. Geo. Poage's Company at Clover Lick Fort, 86. Capt. - - Buchannan's Company in 'service around Norfolk, 86.

Capt. - - Company at Warwick Fort for three months, 73.

INDIAN SPIES IN SERVICE

1776 to 1779. John Bradshaw and others from Fort Cook, now in

Monroe to Burnside's Fort, 12. 1776 or 1777. Adam Arbogast, 4.

1778. John Jones, William Morris, Leonard Morris, John Patter

son, 115.

1779. Jacob Kennison from Fork Lick, on Elk River to Drenna's

Fort and Little Levels, 48. 1782. Under Capt. Wm. Clendenning, 139.

1776. Capt. Jno Lyle's Company against Indians on Holston River,

98-136. 1776. Capt. Mathew Arbuckle raises a Company for service at Point

Pleasant, 115. 1776. Capt. Jno. Lewis' Company at Warwick Fort and Clover

Lick Fort, 33-76. 1776. Capt. Jno. Lewis raises a Company of regulars; goes into the

Tenth Virginia; was in the battles of Brandy wine and Ger-

mantown, 20.

1776. Capt. - - Nail's Company against the Indians at West-

fall Fort and Tygart's Valley, 119.

1777. Capt. McGuire raises a Company of regulars part of 16th

Va. ; was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guil- ford Court House and Hot Water, 186.

1777. Capt. - - Smith raises a Company later commanded by

Capt. Bell in regular service; was in battle of Monmouth, 13.

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1777. Capt. Robt. Craven's Company against the Indians at Tygart's

Valley, 34.

1777. Capt. - - Buchannan's Company in service at Ports

mouth, 162. 1777. Six men on duty at Wilson's Fort on Jackson's river, now

Highland County, 33. 1777. Capt. Geo. Moffett's Company serving at Point Pleasant,

87-97-130. 1777. Some of the Militia under Capt. Mathew Arbuckle at Point

Pleasant, 48. 1777. Capt. Mathew Arbuckle has Company on Elk River and later

at Point Pleasant, 60. 1777. Capt. Jno McCoy's Company at West Fort, Louther's Fort,

Nutter's Fort and Coontz' Fort, 4.

1777. Capt. Robt. M'Creary's Company at Warwick's Fort, 79. 1777. Capt. Samuel Vance's Company at Warwick's Fort and Clover

Lick Fort, 33, 58, 76. 1777. Capt. Andrew Lockridges' Company at Vance's Fort (now

Mountain Grove, Bath County), 58. 70. 1777. Capt. Wm. Pence's Company at H'acket's Fort, 139. 1777. Capt. Thos. Smith's Company at Point Pleasant, 98.

1777. Capt. Patrick Buchannan's Company capture tories near Peaked

Mountain, now Rockingham County, Va., 133.

1778. Capt. - - Company in service four months against the

Indians on Jackson's River, 33. 1778. Capt. James Tate's Company in service at Lewisburg, now

Greenbrier County, 133. 1778. Capt. Patrick Buchannon's Company in service at Lewrisburg,

133.

1778. Capt. Francis Long's Company in service at Lewisburg, 133. 1778. Capt. Wm. Anderson's Company at Clover Lick Fort, 97. 1778. Capt. Wm. Craven's Company at Tygart's Valley, 139. 1778. Capt. Robt. Craven's Company at Fort Mclntosh, 139. 1778. Capt. Saml. McCutcheon's Company at Fort. Mclntosh, 33.

Pack horses in service to Fort Mclntosh, 117.

Teams sent from Staunton to take supplies of bacon

from Orange and Culpepper to Washington's Army in the

North, 124.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION 21

1778. Capt. Jno. McCoy's Company in service at Warm Springs, 4. 1778. Capt. Jno. McCoy's Company (Part of it), at Crab Bottom, 4.

1778. Capt. - - Cooper's Company goes into regular service un

der Col. - - Woodford, 87. 1778 or 1779. Capt Andrew Lockridge's Company for three months

at Clover Lick Fort, 72. 1778 or 1779. Capt. Wm. Kincaid's Company at Fort Vance, Clover

Lick Fort and West Fort, 92.

1778 or 1779. Capt. Jno. McCoy's Company at Richmond, 76.

1779. Capt. - - McCreary's Company three months at Clover

Lick Fort, 70.

1779. Capt. James Trimble's Company at Tygart's Valley and Fort

Buchannon; 98, 111.

1779 or 1780. Capt Thos. Hickman's Company one month at War

wick's Fort, 72.

1780. Capt. Saml. McCutcheon's Company in service at Richmond,

22, 95, 107, 124.

1780. Capt. Jno Dickey's Company in service at Richmond, 22.

1780. Capt. Francis Long's Company, same, 22.

1780. Capt. Thos. Smith's Company, same, 22, 95.

1780. Capt. - - Givens' Company, same, 22, 93, 124.

1780. Capt. John McCoy's Company at Richmond and Camp Hol ly, 33, 70.

1780. Capt. John McKittrick's Company at Fort Dinwiddie (near Warm Springs), and Fort Warwick, 111.

1780. Capt. Thos. Smith's Company with several other Militia companies guarded the General Assembly at Richmond, 97.

1780. Capt. James Tate's Company at the Battle of Cowpens, 63,

75, 118.

1781. Capt. Thos. Rankin's Company at Portsmouth, 136. 1781. Capt. Joseph Patterson's Company at Camp Carson, 22, 95. 1781. Capt. James Trimble's Company at Camp Carson, 22, 58. 1781. Capt. John Cunningham's Company at Camp Carson, 22, 58. 1781. Capt. Chas. Cameron's Company at Camp Carson, 20, 22, 58. 1781. Capt. Thos. Hickman's Company, 12, 22, 72.*

1781. Capt. Wm. Kinkead's Company at Portsmouth, 57, 74. 1781. Capt. - - Stevenson at the Battle of Guilford Court

House, 45.

*MEMO. : — For full account of this, see 22.

22 VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

1781. Capt. James Tate's Company at the Battle of Guilford, Tate was killed and some of his men prisoners, 107.

1781. Capt. David Gwin's Company at Battle of Guilford, 76, 92.

1781. Capt. - • Tate's Company joined main army Speedwell

Iron Works, 133.

1781. Capt. - - Smith's Company, same, 133.

1781. Capt. Thomas Smith's Company joined main army at Trouble some Iron Works, North Carolina, 97.

1781. Capt. John Smith's Company at the Battle of Guilford, 13.

1781. John Dickey's Company at Rock Fish Gap, takes charge of Prisoners captured at Cowpens, 98.

1781. Capt. - - Company crosses Greenbrier River in pursuit of Indians, 4.

1781. Capt. James Bell has men in service impressing horses for the army, 97.

1781. Capt. David Gwinn's Company in service at Williamsburg, 33, 58.

1781. Capt. - - Company in pursuit of Tarleton, 72.

1781. Capt. - - Company at Charlottesville, 13.

1781. Capt. Peter Hull's Company at Battle of Jamestown, 72.

1781. Capt. John Brown's Company at Battle of Hot Water and Jamestown, 11, 79, 162.

1781. Capt. Chas. Cameron's Company at Battle of Jamestown, 20.

1781. Capt. Jno. Campbell's Company at the Battle of James town, 22, 75.

1781. Capt. Chas. Haskins' Company at the Battle of Jamestown, 22.

1781. Capt. Jno. Dickey's Company at the Battle of Jamestown, 75. 95, 118, 163.

1781. Capt. Francis Long's Company at the Battles of Hot Water and Jamestown, 22, 198.

1781. Capt. Patrick Buchannon's Company at the Battle of Hot Water, 22, 111.

1781. Capt. John Givens' Company at the Battle of Jamestown, 87, 130, 134.

1781. Capt. Zachariah Johnson's Company at the Battle of James town, 136.

1781. Capt. Wm. Bowyer and 108 mounted horsemen were at the Battles of New Kent Court House and Hot Water, 117.

1781. Capt. Samuel McCutcheon's Company in service for 20 days, 124.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION 23

1781. Capt. - - Company at the Siege of York, 117. 1781. Capt. Francis Long's Company at the Siege of York, 22. 1781. Capt. Thos. Hicklin's Company at the Siege of York, 12, 70. 1781. Capt. - - Trimble's Company at the Siege of York, 22.

1781. Capt. - - Company at the Siege of York, 75. 1781. Capt. - - Dickey's Company at the Siege of York, 22. 1781. Capt. - - Buchannon's Company at the Siege of York, 22. 1781. James Bell's Company at Siege of York, 92.

1781. Capt. - - Christian's Company at the Siege of York, 134.

1782. Capt. John McKittrick's Company in service at Tygart's Val

ley, 22, 118. 1782. Capt. Geo. Poage's Company three months at Warwick's

Fort, 33.

1782. Capt. Geo. Poage's Company at Clover Lick Fort, 70. 1782. Lieut. John McCamie at Clover Lick Fort, 75.

MEMO.: — For the list of Militia Officers who qualified in the County Court of Augusta County, see Section 253.

BEDFORD

1776. Capt. Wm. Leftridge against Tories and Indians at Lead

Mines, 47, 157.

1777. Capt. John Torbert's Company in service at*Yorktown, 47. 1777. Capt. John Wilkerson's Company out in service, 157.

1777. Capt. Thomas Dooley's Company out in service, 157.

1778. Capt. Robt. Adams' Company guarding Lead Mines, 153.

1779. Capt Nathaniel Tate's Company joined Genl. Gates in North

Carolina, 153. 1779. Capt. Charles Watkins' Company ordered to Jamestown, 153.

1779. Capt. - - Company guarding at New London and Lynch-

burg prisoners taken at Cowpens, 47.

1780. Capt. Isaac Webb's Company conveying baggage wagons and

live hogs from North Carolina to Mecklenburg, Va., 153. 1780. Capt. Alex. Cummins' Company in General Lawson's Brigade,

126. 1780. Capt Benj. Logan's Company guarding Kentucky frontiers,

153.

24 VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

1780. Capt. John Renfro's Company against tories on New River, 157.

NOTE: — For a list of the Officers who qualified in the Militia in Bedford County, see Section 254.

BERKELEY

1777. Capt. Evens' Company was in the Battle of Brandywine, 122. 1778-'79. Capt. David Kennedy's Company was in service at Fort Mclntosh, 59.

1780. Capt. - - Sullivan's Company \vas in the Battle of Cow-

pens, and at Guilford Court House, 5.

1781. Capt. Edward Davis' Company served about Williamsburg, 59. 1781. Capt. John Hart Company was at the Siege of York, 59. 1781. Capt. - - Coher's Company was at the Siege of York, 5. 1781. Capt. - - Company guarded the prisoners taken at York- town, 148.

MEMO.: — For a list of the Officers who qualified in the Militia in Berkeley County, see Section 255.

BOTETOURT

NOTE: — It will be well to look under the services of the Augusta Militia as well as this head, as probably some services which should be under Botetourt are under Augusta.

1776. Capt. - - Gilmer's Company served against the Indians

on Holston River, 113.

1776 or 1777. Capt. - - McKee's Company at Point Pleasant, 115.

1777. Capt. John Paxton's Company served at Point Pleasant, 112.

1778. Capt. James Tate's Company at Fort Savannah for one month,

133. 1778. Capt. P. Buchannon's Company at Fort Savannah for one

month, 133. 1778. Capt. Francis Long's Company at Fort Savannah for one

month, 133. 1778. Capt. Hugh Logan's Company to the relief of Donnally's Fort,

102.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION 25

1779. Capt. James Smith's Company served against the Indians in

South West Virginia, 102. 1779. Capt James Barnett's Company served against Indians in South

West Virginia, 102.

1779. Capt. Joseph Crockett's Company served at Williamsburg, 156. 1779. Capt. Wm. McClenahan's Company served against the tories

in Montgomery, 156.

1779. Capt. James Barnett's Company served against the tories in

Montgomery, 156.

1780. Capt. James Robinson's Company served in North Carolina,

114.*

1780. Capt. Alexander Handly's Company served in North Caro

lina, 114.*

1781. Capt. - -- May's Company served in North Carolina, was

at the Battle of Reedy Fork, 133. 1781. Capt. John Cartmill's Company served in North Carolina,

was at the Battle of Reedy Fork, 133. 1781. Capt. Mathew Wilson's Company was in North Carolina at

the Battle of Reedy Fork, 133. 1781. Capt. - — Holston's Company was at the Battle of Reedy

Fork, North Carolina, 133. 1781. Capt. - - Bollar was at the Battle of Reedy Fork, N. C.,

133. 1781. Capt. Wm. McClenahan's Company at the Battles of Ala-

mance, Reedy Fork and Guilford, 156. 1781. Capt. - - Hoyd's Company ( ?), at the Battle of Guilford

Court House, 137.t 1781. Capt. Joseph Looney's Company was in service at Bottom's

Bridge, 138.

1781. Capt. David May's Company at the Siege of York, 133. 1781. Capt. James Smith's Company at the Siege of York, 102.

A7o Date Given :

Capt. Mathew Arbuckle at Pittsburgh and Point Pleasant, 128. Capt. - - Company against tories at Lead Mines, 102.

For a list of the Officers qualified as Militia in Botetourt County, see Section 256.

*NOTE: — The 111 men in these Companies were reduced to 17. fNoTE: — Section 137 contains a very full account of this Battlt.

26 VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

BUCKINGHAM

177—. Capt. Wm. Dugrid's Company on guard at Albemarle Bar racks, 26.

1781. Capt. Wm. Perkins' Company in Battle of Hot Water and Jamestown, 26.

1781. Capt. Silas Watkins' Company at Siege of Yorktown, 26.

1781. Capt. Wm. Giles' Company at the Siege of Yorktown, 26.

MEMO.: — A search of the records of Buckingham County failed to dis close any record of Militia Officers qualifying in it during the Revolution.

CAROLINE

The following companies were in service but the date is not given. Capt. - - Jameson, 85. Capt. - - Stevens, 85. Capt. - - Taylor, 85. Capt. - - Clark, 85.

Lieut. Littleberry Harrod, six months at Hobb's Hole, 190. Capt. Wm Taliaferro's Company, 224. Capt. - - Company, 224. Capt. Vivian Minor's Company at Williamsburg, 224.

1775. Capt. Phillip Buckner's Company in service, 219.

1776. Capt. Robt. Ware's Company in service at Williamsburg, 219.

1778. Capt. Elisha White's Company entered regular service for two

years under Col. Chas. Porterfield, 190. 177—. Capt. John Marshall's Company was at Williamsburg, 211.

1779. Lieut. - - Glenn had a Company in service at Malvern

Hill, 211. 1779. Capt. Philip Johnson's Company at Williamsburg, 218.

1779. Capt. - - Long's Company at Williamsburg, 85.

1780. Capt. James Johnson's Company at Battle of Camden, 35.

1781. Capt. Francis Cowherd's Company joined the First Virginia

and was in the Battles of Guilford and Eutaw, 218.

1781. Capt. Ed. Bullock's Company was in service at Williams burg, 35.

1781. Capt. Coleman Sutton's Company out in service, 158.

1781. Capt. Coleman Taylor's Company out in service, 158.

1781. Capt. Creed Haskin's Company in service at Yorktown, 211.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

1781. Capt. Coleman Taylor's Company out in service, 158.

1781. Capt. — — Coleman's Company in service at Yorktown, 219.

NOTE: — For a list of the Officers who qualified in the Militia in Caroline County, see Section 257.

CHARLOTTE

1776. Capt. Wm. Collier's Company joined Col. - - Ruffins'

Regiment at Petersburg and was in service near Gwynn's Island. Later it marched with regiment to Holston River against the Indians, 66.

1779. Capt. Wm. Morton's Company marched to North Carolina,

joined Genl. Lincoln's Army, took part in attempt to storm British Fort at Stono Ferry, 66.

1780. Capt. Richard Gaine's Company was in service near Dismal

Swamp, 184.

1781. Capt. Jesse Saunders' Company in service against Arnold, 184. 1781. Capt. Andrew Wallace's Company served in the Siege of

Yorktown, 184.

1781. Capt. - - Spencer's Company guarded the prisoners taken at Siege of Yorktown, 200.

MEMO.: — For a list of the Officers who qualified for the Militia in Char lotte County, see Section 258.

CHESTERFIELD

1776. Capt. Frank Goode's Company in service at Portsmouth, 2.

1777. Capt. Francis Smith's Company serving with First Vir

ginia, 200.

1779. Capt Creed Haskins' Company serving at Hood's Fort in

Surrey County, 199.

1780. Capt. - - Booker's Company were in the South and at

Gate's Defeat, 194. 1780. Capt. Archibald Walthal's Company in the South at Gate's

Defeat, 194, 200. 1780. Capt. - - Company at Gate's Defeat, 191.

NOTE: — These Companies were joined at Randolph Mills by the Militia from Caroline, Hanover and Henrico, who went with them to the South.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

1780 or 1781. Capt Richard Crump's Company serving in Chester field, 15.

1780. Capt. - - Company guarding the ferry at Westham and

Tuckahoe, 200.

1781. Capt. Robt. Powt's Company joined Lafayette at Malvern

Hill, 15*. 1781. Capt. Stephen Pankey's Company at the Battle of Guilford

Court House, 191. 1781. Capt. David Patterson's Company served at Dinwiddie Court

House, 194.

1781. Capt. Paul Patterson's Company served at Petersburg, 199. 1781. Capt. Paul Patterson's Company joined Lafayete, 199. 1781. Capt. David Patterson's Company was out for five weeks, 200. 1781. Capt. David Patterson's Company was at the Siege of York,

200.

Some of the Chesterfield Militia were in service around

Petersburg, 82.

NOTE: — For a list of the Officers who qualified for the Militia in Chesterfield County, see Section 259.

CULPEPER COUNTY

1775. Capt. John Thorn's Company was out against Lord Dun-

more, 148.

1776. Capt. - - Bohannon's Company served three months near

Norfolk, 148.

1777. Four companies including that of Capt. - - Hill joined

Washington above Philadelphia and were in the battle of Germantown.

1778. Capt. James Purvis' Company guarding prisoners at Albemarle

Barracks, 249, 148.

1779. Capt. John Strother's Company guarding prisoners at Albe

marle Barracks, 249.

1781. Capt. Ambrose Bohannon's Company joined Washington's Army at Malvern Hill and was with it to Yorktown, 94.

*QUERY: — It is uncertain whether the last two Companies mentioned belong in Cumberland or Chesterfield. Mention has been made above of Capt. Creed Raskins. He was probably the Cumberland Haskins of that same name who was appointed Captain in place of John Burton.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION 29

1781. Capt. Elijah Kirtley's Company joined Col. John Willis (of Hanover), and Genl. Morgan at Bird's Ordinary; was in Battles of Jamestown and Hot Water, 104.

1781. Capt. Saml. Ferguson's Company was in service about Rich mond, 104.

1781. Capt. - - Ferguson's Company joined Lafayette, 148.

1781. Capt. - - Berkeley's Company was at the Siege of York,

148.

Capt. Henry Hill's Company met the British Prisoners taken at Burgoyne's surrender and guarded them to Albemarle Barracks, 94.

Capt. — - Slaughter's Company joined Gen. Wayne's Army and served three months in Col. Barber's Regiment.

MEMO.: — No records are found in Culpeper showing the Militia Offi cers who qualified there during the Revolution.

CUMBERLAND

1776. Capt. Robt. Hughes' Company in service at Williamsburg, 54.

1779. Capt. Edward Munford's Company in service for three

months, 15.

1779 or 1780. Capt. - - Clarke's Company in service at Peters

burg, 67.

1780. Capt. Richard Crump's Company in service at Hampton, 207.

1780 or 1781. Capt. Crad. Haskin's Company in service for three

months, 6.

1780. Capt. Richard Crump's Company in service in Chester

field, 15.

1781. Capt. Littleberry Mosby's Company in service at Peters

burg, 207.

1781. Capt. Wm. Mayo's Company in service at Suffolk, 207. 1781. Capt. - - Meredith's Company in service with Lafayette,

202. 1781. Capt. Wm. Meredith's Company in service in Chesterfield

County, 6.

1781. Capt. Crad. Haskin's Company in service at Suffolk, 6. 1781. Capt. Robt. Powt in service with Lafayette, 15.

30 VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

1781. Capt. - - Company guarding old Cumberland Court

House, 15. 1781. Capt. - - Company guarding Seamen, 207.

NOTE: — For the list of Officers who qualified for Militia in Cumber land County, see Section 260.

DINWIDDIE

1779. Twelve Dinwiddie militiamen were serving under Col. John

Banister in guarding the munitions of war at Petersburg, 144.

1780. A troop of cavalry from Dinwiddie County was in the Battle

of Petersburg, 54. 17 — . Capt. Fleming Bates' Company was in service, 144.

MEMO.: — No records were found in Dinwiddie County showing the Militia Officers who qualified there during the Revolution.

FAIRFAX

1777. Capt. - - Moody's Company was in service in Pennsyl

vania, 77.

1777. Capt. Thos. Pollard's Company marched through Frederick

and York and was at the battle of Germantown, 216.

1778. One of the Fairfax soldiers was on the ship which carried dis

patches to France. An interesting account of this trip is found in §216.

1781. Capt. Thos. Pollard's Company wTas guarding BurwTell's ware house on York River, 216.

MEMO.: — No records were found in Fairfax County showing the Officers who qualified there during the Revolution.

FAUQUIER

Capt. Wm. Payne, whose statement will be found in §242, says that his Company was called out four or five times each year for three or four months; that the British were making havoc with the slaves and tobacco and burning in every direc tion, 242.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION 31

1777. Capt. Benj. Harris' Company in service, 239.

1780. Capt. John O'Bannon's Company served six months about

Williamsburg, 240. 1780. Capt. John L. Chunn was in service about Williamsburg and

Richmond, 241. 1780. Capt. James Winn's Company was in service in the South and

in the Battle of Cowpens, 188, 238.

1780. Capt. Francis Triplett's Company was in the Battle of Cow-

pens.*

1781. Capt Benj. Harrison's Company was in service, 239. 1781. Capt. - - Company was at the Siege of Yorktowrn, 241. 1781. Capt Turner Morehead's Company wras in service near Wil liamsburg, 244.

1781. Capt. James Winn's Company was at Siege of York, 244.

MEMO.: — For the Militia Officers who qualified in Fauquier during the Revolution, see Section 261.

FLUVANNA

1775. Capt. Thos. Holt wTas recruiting men in this County for sev eral months, 27.

1777. Capt. Joseph Hayden's Company was in service about three months, 27.

17 — . Capt. Saml. Richardson's Company was in service at Hamp ton, 51.

17 — . Capt. Samuel Richardson's Company was in service at Wil liamsburg, 51.

1779. Capt. Samuel Richardson's Company was in service at Albe- marle Barracks, 27.

1779. Capt. Joseph Hayden's Company was in service about Wil

liamsburg, 27.

1780. Capt. Anthony Henderson's Company was in service at Albe-

marle Barracks, 51.

1780. Capt. Levi Thompson's Company was in service at Cabin

Point, 32.

1781. Capt. Anthony Hayden's Company was in service at the time

of Tarlton's Raid, 32.

*NOTE: — One of the Augusta County soldiers speaks of a Major Frank Triplett, of Fauquier, who was in this battle, see §75.

32 VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

1781. At least one of the militiamen was engaged in making gun

stocks for the army, 27. 1781. Capt. Richard Napper's Company was at the Siege of York,

51,32.

MEMO.: — For the Militia Officers who qualified for the Revolution from Fluvanna County, see Section 262.

FREDERICK

1776. Capt. - - Berry raised a company, served in the Eighth

Va., 154.

177-. Capt. Charles Thurston's Company joined Lord Sterling's Command in New Jersey and was in the skirmishes at Piscatawney and Quibbletown, 142.

1777. Capt. - - Helms' Company was in service three months,

142.

1778. Capt. - - Gilkerson's Company guarding prisoners, 142.

1779. Capt. Geo. Ball's Company wras in service for three months,

110.

1781. Capt. Joseph Gregory's Company was in service against the Indians, 129.

1781. Capt. Josiah Swearingen's Company was sent to Fort Mc- Intosh, 138.

1781. Capt. Joseph Looney's Company was in service below Rich mond, and also at the Siege of Yorktown, 138.

1781. Capt. - - Bell's Company was at the Siege of Yorktown, 164.

1781. Some other companies wrere out at the Siege of York and guarded prisoners to Winchester, 110.

MEMO.: — For the Militia Officers who qualified in Frederick, see Sec tion 263.

GOOCHLAND

1777. Capt. Thos. Harris' Company served two months about Wil-

liamsburg, 192.

1779. Capt. - - Hatcher's Company was out in service, 147. 1779. Capt. Holman Rice's Company served two months in the

Albemarle Barracks, 187.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

1781. Capt. Geo. Williamson's Company was in the Battle of Guil-

ford Court House, 192.

1781. Capt. - - Company was at the Siege of York, 147. 1781. Capt. - - Pier's Company guarded the prisoners taken at

Yorktown, 147.

MEMO.: — For the Militia Officers who qualified during the Revolution in Goochland, see Section 264.

GREENBRIER

NOTE: — It is difficult to assign definitely under this head the services which v. ere rendered by men who lived in Greenbrier territory. There will doubtless be found under the head of Augusta and Botetourt items which probably belong to Greenbrier.

1774. Capt. John Lewis' Company wTas in the Battle of Point Pleasant, 60.

1776. Capt. John Henderson's Company serving against the Indians

at Cook's Fort, 44.

1777. Capt. Archibald Wood's Company was serving against the

Indians on Bluestone, 44.

1777. Capt. Mathew Arbuckle had a company out against the In dians on the Head of Elk and later was at Point Pleasant, 60.

1776-1777. Read fully the statement of Wm. Pryor, 61, which is too full to be fairly abstracted here.

1780. Capt. Thomas Wright raises a Company to go against the

Indians at Detroit. But it was marched to Lead Mines on Holston, and then to Logan's Station in Kentucky. It was also at McAfee's Station in Kentucky where Capt. James Armstrong was in command, 65.

1780-'81. Capt. A. Nickle raises a company to go to the Great Lakes, 60.

1781. The Militia of this company were in service at Laferty's Fort

on Indian Creek, 34.

Capt. Mathew Arbuckle \vas one of the most noted sol diers of this County. After serving through the Indian Wars he was killed by a falling limb while riding beside Jackson River in the McClintic neighborhood, in what is now Bath County. His body was buried there near the place where he was killed. I have recently learned that his

34 VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

grave must be on the lower edge of the property now owned by the Hon. Geo. A. Revercomb on Jackson River.

MEMO.: — For the Militia Officers shown by the records to have qualified in Greenbrier in the Revolution, see Section 265.

HALIFAX

1777. Capt. - - Moody's Company went to Pennsylvania, 56.

1779. Capt. - - Witcher's Company joined Genl. Greene in

South Carolina, 210.

1780. Capt. - - Williams' Company wras in service against the

tories, 210.

1780. Capt. John Wynn's Company was in the battle of Guilford

Court House, 210.

1781. Capt. James Turner's Company went South and was in the

Siege of '96, 178.

1781. Capt. Henry Burnley's Company joined Genl. Law^son at Charlotte Court House and was in the Battle of James town, 210.

1781. Capt. John Beckley's Company, same as above, 210.

1781. Capt. Wm. Clarke's Company, same as above, 210.

1781. Capt. John Falkner's Company was at Siege of York, 144.

HAMPSHIRE

1777. Capt. Moses Hutton's Company was in service at Fort Pitt and at Wheeling, 43.

1781. Capt. Geo. Ball's Company was in service, 43.

1782. Capt. - - Company guarded the commissioners who ran

the line between Virginia and Pennsylvania, 43.

HANOVER

17 7-. Capt. John Winston's Company was in service, 30. 1778. Capt. Thos. Nelson's Troops consisting of 100 cavalrymen were marched to Philadelphia, 143.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION 35

1780. Capt. Robt. Boiling's Company was in service near Norfolk,

143. 1780. Capt. John Price's Company was in service in the South at

Gates' Defeat, 30.

1780. Capt. Thos. Doswell's Company was in service at Sandy

Point, 30.

1781. Capt. Jno. Harris' Company was in service below Rich

mond, 38.

1781. Capt. Edward Bullock's Company joined Lafayette, 35. 1781. Capt. Nicholas Hammer's Company joined Lafayette on his

"Wild Goose Chase," 38. 1781. Capt. Frank Coleman's Company was in service at Deep Spring

near Williamsburg, 52. 1781. Capt. Robt. Boiling's Company was in service at Petersburg

against Arnold and also in North Carolina, 143. 1781. Capt. John Thompson's Company was in service at Cabin

Point and also at the Siege of York, 30, 35.

Some of the Militia from this County served at Albe-

marle Barracks, 38, 52.

HENRICO

For the Militia Officers who qualified for the Revolution in Henrico County, see Section 267.

HENRY

17 — . Capt. Francis Shelton's Company in service against the tories

on Dan River, 26. 1777. Capt. Peter Herston's Company went against the Indians on

Holston River, 152, 157.

1781. Capt. Neely McGuire's Company in service on frontiers, 157. 1781. Capt. - - Ruble's Company at the Siege of Yorktown, 152.

MEMO.: — For the Militia Officers who qualified in Henry County during the Revolution, see Section 268.

36 VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION

KING AND QUEEN

1776. Capt. Wm. Richard's Company was in service against Lord Dunmore, 36.

KING WILLIAM

Between 1776 and 1781 the companies under the following cap tains served :

Capt. Mordecai Abraham, 234.

Capt. Christopher Thompson, 234.

Capt. Mordecai Booth, 234.

Capt. Harry Quarles, 234.

1781. In this year the following Captains led their companies out and joined Lafayette:

Capt. - - Drury, 234.

Capt. - - Booth, 234.

Capt. - - Abraham, 234.

LOUDOUN

1775. Capt. Simon Triplett's Company in service about Norfolk, 245.

1 7 — . Capt Adam Wallace's Company of Regulars in service in South Carolina and at the Battle of Waxhaux, 168.

1777. Capt. John Thomas' Company in the Battle of German- town, 28.

1777. Capt. Danl. Teagan's Company guarded the prisoners to Char- lottesville, 245.

1781. Capt. Thomas Conner in service about New Kent Court House, 245.

MEMO.: — For the Militia Officers who qualified in Loudon County, dur ing the Revolution, see Section 269.

LOUISA

1779. Capt. John Bias' Company in service, 131.

1780. Capt. - - Company wras in service under Col. Fontaine, 93.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION 37

1780. Capt. John Bias' Company joined the 2nd Va., went to North

Carolina and was in Gates' Defeat, 131.

1781. Capt. Wm. Harris' Company was in service about Richmond,

93. 1781. Capt. Benjamin Harrison's Company was in service around

Williamsburg, 93. 1781. Capt. - - Harris' Company joined Lafayette in "Wild

Goose Chase," 131. 1781. Capt. Jas. Watson, same, 131. 1781. Capt. - - Phillips in the same, 176, 177. 1781. Capt. - - White in the same, 176, 177. 1781. Capt. - - Johnson in the same, 176, 177. 1781. Capt. Saml. Pettis' Company at the Siege of York, 131.

MEMO.: — For a list of the Militia Officers who qualified in Louisa County, during the Revolution, see Section 270.

LUNENBURG

1780. Capt. Wm. Hays' Company was out in service at the time of Arnold's Raid, 181.

MECKLENBURG

1779. Capt. Reuben Vaughan's Company joined Gen. Lincoln iq

South Carolina, and was in Battle of Stono, 169, 172.

1780. Capt. John Kendricks' Company \vas out in service, 172.

1781. Capt. John Brown's Company was called out three times, in

one of \vhich he was at the Battle of Guilford Court House, 172.

1781. Capt. Richard Whiten's Company was in the Battle of James town, 169.

MONTGOMERY

NOTE. — It is very probable that some of these Companies may have gone out from Washington County instead of Montgomery. But I am listing them all under this head.

Services For Which ATo Date Can Be Fixed.

Capt. Danl. Trigg's Company in service against the Indians, 146.

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Capt. - - Company in service against the tories, 146.

Capt. Danl. Trigg's Company guarding Lead Mines, 146.

Capt. Isaac Taylor's Company serving with regulars, 146.

Capt. John Preston's Company in service against the Indians, 146.

Capt. John McCorkle's Company serving against the Cherokee Indians, 150.

Capt. - - Company at Blackmore Station on Clynch

River, 21.

Capt. - - Company against Indians on Bluestone, 21.

Capt. - - Paulin's Company in service in Kentucky, 185.

Capt. John Lucas' Company in service, 155.

Capt. Joseph Martin's Company against Indians, 21, 185. 1776. Capt. - - Burns' Company against the tories, 145. 1776. Sergeant Aaron Scragg's Company on Bluestone, 145. 1776. Sergeant Mace Tacey's Company out under Col. Preston, 145. 1776. Capt. Abram. Trigg's Company against tories on Yadkin, 145. 1776. Capt. John Duncan's Company against Indians, 185. 1776. Capt. Henry Rolling's Company serving in Kentucky, 185. 1776. Capt. Joseph Floyd's Company against Indians on Greenbrier

and New River, 146.

1778. Capt. Joshua Wilson's Company against Indians, 161. 1780. Capt. John Lucas' Company in service, 155. 1780. Capt. Arbam Trigg's Company against tories in North Caro lina, 161.

For a list of the Militia Officers who qualified in the County Court of Montgomery County, see Section 271.

NOTTOWAY

1777. Capt. Gabriel Foulks was in service about Williamsburg, 174.

1779. Capt. Wm. Fitzgerald's Company went to North Carolina and

was in Battle of Stono, 173, 174.

1780. Capt. — — Gray's Company was out in service, 173.

1780. Capt. - - Irby's Company was in service at Cabin Point,

173.

1781. Capt. - - Overstreet's Company was at the Battle of

Guilford Court House, 173.

MEMO.: — A search of the Records of Nottoway County fails to dis close a list of the Officers who qualified for the Militia in the Revolution.

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ORANGE

For a list of the Militia Officers who qualified for the Revolution in Orange County, see Section 272.

PITTSYLVANIA

1776. Capt. John Dooley's Company was in service in Georgia,

where Dooley was killed by an Indian, 42.

1777. Capt. John Donaldson's (or Donelson), Company was in serv

ice on the Holston River, 209.

1778. Capt. John Donaldson's Company was in service at Hatfields

Fort and Lucas Fort on New River, 209, 214.

1780. Capt. Wm. Witcher's Company was in service in South Caro

lina, 214.

The companies of Capt. Isaac Clements, Capt. James Brewer, Capt. Azariah Martin, and Capt. - - Paulin

were in service in North Carolina, 151, 171, 209.

1781. Capt. James Turner's Company took part in the Siege of 96, 42. Capt. Isaac Clement's Company was out in service, 56. Capt. Joshua Martin's Company went into North Carolina,

141.

Capt. James Brewer's Company was in the Battle of Guil- ford, 212.

The Pittsylvania militia gathered at the Court House where six hundred prisoners taken at the battle of Cow- pens, were delivered to them, 62.

Some of the militia served under Col. St. Geo. Tucker at Point of Forks, 217.

Capt. Chas. Wall's Company was in service at Cabin Point, 217.

The companies of Capt. Flemming Bates, Capt. Chas. Hutch- ings, Capt. Chas. Williams, and Capt. Wm. Dix, took part in the Siege of York, 42, 151, 174, 212, 213.

POWHATAN

Two companies, one under Capt. Edward Moseley, and the other under Capt. Thomas Harris went out from this County, but the year is not given, 248.

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1777. Some of the militia were in service at Cumberland Old

C. H., 54.

Capt. Robert Hughes' Company was in service three months at Hampton, 203.

1780. Capt. Littlebury Mosby's Cavalry Company was in service

around Petersburg, 54, 197.

Capt. Richard Crump's Company was in service at Cabin Point, 202.

1781. Capt. Robert Hughes' Company joined Gen. Lawson at Hills-

boro, N. C., and wras in the battle of Guilford C. H., 196,

197, 198. Capt. - - Company wras in service three months at Cabin

Point, 196. Capt. Hughes Woodson's Company was at the Siege of York,

196, 203. Capt. Wade Mosby's Company and Capt. Horatio Turpin's

Company served around Petersburg, 197. Capt. - - Porter's Company served at Burmuda Hundred,

198.

Some of the militia were guarding Monakin Ferry, 202. Capt. George \Villiamson's Company was out in service, 203,

206.

MEMO.: — For the list of Militia Officers who qualified for the Revolu tion in Powhatan County, see Section 274.

PRINCE EDWARD

1775. Capt. Chas Allen's Company in service four months at Hamp

ton, 24.

1776. Capt. Chas. Allen's Company at Hampton for four months,

16, 23.

1777. Capt. - - Flournoy's Company was in service at Williams-

burg, 24.

Capt. Luke B. Smith" (a Professor in Hampden-Sidney Col lege), led out a Company of Students, the Company served six weeks at Williamsburg, 197.

1778. Capt. Luke B. Smith's volunteer student company again in

service for six weeks at Petersburg, 197.

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Capt. - - Ligon's Company and Capt. Chas. Allen's Com pany in service at Petersburg, 23, 24.

1779. Capt. Thos. Flournoy's Company guarded the magazine at

Williamsburg, 7.

Capt. John Holcomb's Company served three weeks at Peters burg, 16. 1779-'80. Capt. Clark's Company was serving at Petersburg, 67.

1780. Capt. Chas. Allen's Company was serving at Petersburg,

7, 16, 29.

Capt. Phillip Holcomb's Cavalry company in service at Peters burg, occupying as barracks the Masonic Hall, 80.

Capt. Richard Holland's Company was guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, 7.

1781. Capt. Andrew Baker's Company joined General Green near

Dan River, was attached to Col. Otho H. Williams' regi ment, 16, 54.

Capt Nathl. Cunningham's Company joined Gen. Green at Irvin's Ferry; wTas in the battle of Guilford C. H. Some of this Company conveyed prisoners to Halifax County; later went there for arms and wounded prisoners brought from Guilford, and conveyed these prisoners to British ship, at Jamestown, 23.

Capt. Ambrose Nelson's Company joined Gen. Green in North Carolina, but was not in battle of Guilford, 67.

Capt. Richard Allen's Company was stationed at Ratcliffe's old field in Col. Henry Skipwith's Regiment, 83.

Capt. Richard Holland's Company guarded prisoners from Pr. Edward C. H., to Albemarle Barracks, 16.

Military stores at Prince Edward C. H. (where Major Mazaret was in command), were being guarded, 2, 3, 195.

Capt. Flood's Company joined in the pursuit of Cornwallis, 24.

Capt. - - Bird's Company was at the Siege of York, 67.

MEMO.: — For a list of the Militia Officers who qualified in Prince Edward County during the Revolution, see Section 275.

For the Muster Roll of Capt. John Morton's Company, see Section 275.

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ROCKBRIDGE

1776. The Militia of this County were out against the Cherokee Indians, 125.

1776. Capt. Wm. McKee's Company went to Point Pleasant where

it served for a long time at the Fort, 69.

1777. Capt. Chas. Campbell's Company was in service at Point

Pleasant, 125.

1777. Capt. John Paxton's Company wras in service at Point Pleas

ant, 112.

1778. Capt. David Gray's Company was in service against the In

dians in Greenbrier County, 123, 105, 125.

1778 or 1779. Capt. Wm. Lyle's Company was in service on the frontier, 105.

1780. Capt. James Gilmore's Company was in service in North Caro lina and in the Battle of Cowpens, 121.

1780. Capt. James Hall's Company, Capt. - - Campbell's Com

pany, Capt. David Gray's Company were in service around Richmond, 109, 137.

1781. Capt. James Buchannon's Company was in service near Wil-

liamsburg, 116.

1781. Capt. Andr. Moore's Company was in service around Norfolk, 105, 123.

1781. Capt. Saml. Wallace's Company was in service around Nor folk, 120.

1781. Capt. John Cunningham's Company wras in service near Ports mouth.

The Rockbridge troops under Col. John Boyer were camped near the Augusta Militia and Capt. John Cunning ham was wrounded, 12.

1781. At the time of Tarlton's Raid Capt. Wm. Moore's Company was in service, 120, 125.

1781. Capt. — — Company was in the Battle of Hot Water, — — .

1781. Capt. James Buchannan's Company was in service in North Carolina, 182.

1781. Capt. Chas. Campbell's Company was out in service, 182.

1781. Capt. David Gray's Company was at the Siege of York, 105.

1781. Capt. Charles Campbell's Company was at the Siege of York, 115.

1781. Capt. Wm. Moore's Company was at the Siege of York, and guarded the prisoners to Winchester, 120,

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MISCELLANEOUS

There were services in 1778 by Companies whose Captains' names are not given, see 105, 125; at the time of Tarleton's Raid, see 125 — ; at the siege of York, 125 ; and guarding troops at Albemarle Barracks.

MEMO.: — For a list of the Militia Officers who qualified in Rockbridge County during the Revolution, see Section 276.

ROCKINGHAM

NOTE: — As Rockingham County was not formed until 1778, and was taken from Augusta, reference should be had to the Augusta County list for some of the services of men in this County.

Services Under Which no Date Can Be Assigned

Capt. - - Company at Fort Pitt, 5.

Capt. - - Rush's Company under Col. Sampson Mathews,

119.

Capt. - - Company at Warwick's Fort, 34. 1778. Capt. - - Craven's Company against Indians in Tygart's

Valley, 5.

1778- Lieut. John Rice's Company against Indians in Tygart's Val ley, 34.

1778. Capt. Robt. Craven's Company at Koontz's Fort, 140. 1778. Capt. Wm. Kinkead's Company at Nutter's Fort, 34. 1778. Capt. Robt. Craven's Company against the Indians, 62, 140. 1780. Capt. Robt Craven's Company at the Battle of Cowpens, 62.

1780. Capt. Michael Cowger's Company at Great Bridge, 89.

1781. Capt. Geo. Houston's Company with Genl. Mclntosh, 108. 1781. Capt. Geo. Houston's Company against tories on South Branch,

119.

1781. Capt. - - Company in regular service, 119. 1781. Capt. - - Company at Laverty's Fort, 34. 1781. Capt. Jeremiah Beazley's Company at Battles of Hot Water

and Jamestown, 62. 1781. Capt. Geo. Houston's Company at Battle of Hot Water and

Siege of York, 119. 1781. Capt. Michael Cowger's Company at the Siege of York, 140.

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1781. Capt. Richard Rigger's Company at the Siege of York, 89.

1781. Capt. - - Smith's Company at the Siege of York, 63.

1782. Capt. Wm. Smith's Company at Hinkle's Fort, 57.

1783. Lieut. Neel Cain's Company at Tygart's Valley and Clarks

burg, 57.

MEMO.: — For list of the Militia Officers who qualified in Rockingham County, see Section 277.

SHENANDOAH

1777. Capt. John Hopkins' Company was in service at Point Pleas

ant, 127.

1778. Capt. Robt. Craven's Company was in service against the In

dians in Tygart's Valley, 127.

17 — . Capt. Jacob Rinker's Company wras in service in South Caro lina and guarded the prisoners taken at the Battle of Cow- pens, 103.

1781. Capt. - - Nevil's Company wTas in service at Fort Mc-

Intosh, 103.

1781. Capt. - - Downey's Company was in service two months at Fort Frederick, 49.

MEMO.: — For a list of the Militia Officers who qualified from Shenan- doah County during the Revolution, see Section 278.

SPOTTSYLVANIA

Without being able to give the date, the following companies are shown to have been in service:

Capt. William Mills' Company, 179.

Capt. James Cunningham's Company, 179.

Capt. - - Tankersley's Company, 220.

Capt. - - Holladay, 220.

Capt. Frank Coleman at Fredericksburg, 222.

Capt. Wm. Mills at Williamsburg, 223.

Capt. Francis Taliaferro at Hampton, 223.

Four companies probably about Williamsburg, 226.

Capt. McWilliams, 228.

Capt. John Scott, 228.

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Capt. J. Craig, 235.

Capt. Thomas Bartlett, two months at Williamsburg, 276.

Capt Chas. Bibbing, 237.

Capt. Saml. Harris, 237.

The following companies were probably Regulars :

Capt. Alexander Parker's Company in 1779, 179. Capt. Geo. Stubblefield's Company, 235. Capt. Francis Taliaferro's Company, 235.

1775. Capt. Joseph Brock's Company served around Williamsburg,

236.

1776. Capt. Jos. Brock's Company served in New Jersey, 226. 1776. Capt. - - Brock's Company served about Williamsburg,

223.

1779. Capt. John White's Company was in service, 220.

1780. Capt. Thomas Minor's Company served in North Carolina

and was in the Battle of Camden, 229.

1780. Capt. - - Coleman's Company guarded the Governor's

palace at Williamsburg, 227.

1780. Capt. - - Croucher's Company served around Petersburg,

222.

1781. Capt. John Carter's Company served around Fredericksburg

and Hanover Court House, 236.

1781. Capt. Harry Stubblefield's Company served about Williams burg, 235.'

1781. Capt. Francis Coleman's Company served about Williams burg, 235.

1781. Sergeant Benj. Robinson and eleven men guarded prisoners from the South to Staunton and Winchester, 219.

1781. Capt. Beverley Winslow's Company served about Williams burg, 223.

1781. Capt. Geo. Craig's Company served about Williamsburg, 223.

1781. Capt. Thomas Towles' Company was in 'service, 225.

1781. Capt. Francis Coleman's Company in service about Fredericks- burg, 225.

1781. Capt. Thomas Bartlett's Company joined Lafayette, 229.

1781. Capt. James Taylor's Company joined Lafayette, 229.

1781. Capt. Legg's Company served around Williamsburg, 231.

1781. Capt. Nicholas Payne's Company engaged in driving beeves

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for use of the army at Yorktown, 236. 1781. Capt. Francis Coleman's Company at Siege of York and

guarded prisoners to Winchester, 219, 228. 1781. Capt. - - Tankersley's Company was in the fight at Os-

borne's and at the Siege of York, 222. 1781. Capt. Thos. Crouchers Company guarded the prisoners to

Noland's Ferry on the Potomac, 231, 235.

MEMO.: — For a list of the Militia Officers who qualified for the Revo lution from Spottsylvania County, see Section 279.

WASHINGTON

NOTE: — For the services of the Militia from this County, see the services listed under Montgomery County.

MEMO.: — For a list of the Militia Officers who qualified for the Revolu tion from Montgomery County, see Section 280.

Declaration of Virginia Militia Pensioners

PART II

Section No. 1

MASSIE, THOMAS.*— Nelson, Feb. 15, 1833. Born Aug. 22, 1748. In the Spring of 1775 he was chosen captain of a large company of volunteers to assist in protecting Williamsburg and the country between York and James rivers, against the depredations of Lord Dunmore and his myrmidons. Within the ensuing fall, he received a captain's commission to recruit a company of Regular soldiers to serve in the 6th Va. Reg. of the line on continental establishment. His Company, being recruited at the commencement of the following spring, he marched it to Williamsburg and united with the said 6th Regiment, then under command of Colonels Buck- ner and Elliott, and Major Hendricks. All the companies were nearly complete, some he believes, quite so, viz. : Capt. Samuel Cabell, Lieutenants Barrett and Taliaferro, and Ensign Jordan; Capt. Ruffin, two lieutenants and ensign; Capt. Johnson, two lieutenants and ensign; Capt. Hopkins, ditto; Capt. Garland, ditto; Capt. Cocke, ditto; Capt. Oliver Towles (a celebrated law yer), and company officers; Capt. Gregory, ditto. He believes Capt. Worsham, or Dun and Avery. Also himself (Capt. Massie), Lieutenants Hockaday and Epperson, and Ensign Armistead. The companies were raised in different and distant parts of the State, and he had not even personal acquaintance wTith many of them, which,

*NOTE: — Except for the introductory lines, this declaration is given in full, the language of the original document being followed. It will be found of much interest. It throws important light on the treachery to the American cause of Gen. Charles Lee at the battle of Monmouth; a matter which was not fully cleared up by American historians for seventy or more years after it occurred.

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together with the length of time, renders it difficult for him to remember every officer's name. After the Regiment was equipped and armed, it marched out and camped in the vicinity of Williams- burg, where it entered into camp and military training; whence the regiment wras ordered to march to the North. Within the summer following this wTas done under the command of Col. Buckner and Major Hendricks (Lieut-Col. Elliott having, withdrawn), Capt. Ruffin died and he believes another officer, and several resigned or withdrew. The regiment marched through Virginia by wTay of Fredericksburg and the Northern Neck, through the upper part of Maryland into Pennsylvania by way of Lancaster, leaving Phila delphia to the right; crossed the Delaware River above Trenton, and passed through Jersey to Perth Amboy, where the regiment was posted to defend that point and the country around until further orders. Gen. Washington at that time having the greater part of the main American army on Long and York Islands, soon after the defeat of that army on those islands, he, with his said regiment, was to march up the Sound by way of Newark. The storm and capture of Fort Montgomery taking place, he met with Gen. Putnam at Newark, and marched up the North River as high as Fort Lee. The defeated army had crossed the Hudson, except a part that had marched on the east side of that river under command of Gen. Chas. Lee. He, the said Thomas Massie, fell in the rear of those retreating troops who had been appointed to cover their retreat and marched the upper road by Springfield, Scotch Plains, etc., to New Brunswick, on the Raritan River, where the troops to which he was attached were attacked by the British Van. Having destroyed a part of the bridge, the said American troops kept up a hot fire with their artillery and small arms, with the British the whole day. This checked the progress so much as to enable Gen. Washington to cross the Delaware River with the retreating army, military stores, etc. The troops to which he was attached (being unin- cumbered), also had the good fortune to cross the Delaware with out much loss. Gen. Washington having refreshed the troops and received reinforcements recrossed the Delaware in the night of the 24th of December (he thinks), surprised and defeated a large body of Hessians, posted at Trenton, captured about 900 of their number, and crossed the river again with them. Several days subse quent, Gen. Washington, having received reinforcements, again cross-

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ed the Delaware River with his army and took a post at Princeton. He, the said Massie, was for the two succeeding years generally employed on detached or particular service, consequently was seldom with the said Sixth Regiment or his company, which company was by this time much reduced. On the 1st day of January, 1777, he marched under the command of Gen. Scott (who headed a con siderable body of troops), on or about the Princeton road and en camped in the evening on the Heights above Maiden-head. Soon after the van of an army under the command of Lord CornwTallis appeared, followed by the main body, said to amount to 12,000 men, and encamped in the place for the night. By da\vn of the next day the enemy were in motion and filed off in columns to the American left, apparently to surround them. The Americans dis charged two light field pieces of artillery at them, without return, and retreated do\vn the road to a creek, which they crossed over a bridge and destroyed the same, and took possession of the ground on the Trenton side of the creek, then covered with large forest trees. Gen Hard at that time, being above with a large corps of Western Pennsylvania riflemen, the Americans kept the enemy at bay for several hours (he believes), before he could effect the passage of the creek with his large and heavy artillery. The Americans retreated up and slowly along the road to a summit of a hill, also covered with forest trees. Here Gen. Washington, accompanied by Gen. Green with reinforcements, came up. Here the Americans ako skirmished (a considerable time), with the enemy before they retreated, and ultimately retreated to a long hill perhaps a mile to the west end of Trenton in view of the main American army. Here they formed and awaited the attack of the enemy. The day being now very far spent, the enemy appeared and approached the Americans in columns. As they wrere displaying wre gave them a fire in single file from right to left, and retreated under a heavy fire of musketry and artillery, and formed under the protection of the main army in Trenton. A very heavy cannonade ensued directly between the two armies that lasted until after dark and has been called the cannonade of Trenton. Gen. Washington, having fortunately gained a grand point in eluding Cornwallis' intention of bringing him into a general action, made up large fires in front and left those who had been in the van during the day to keep them up. He immediately marched wTith his army, and takirg the

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Princeton road, reached that place early the next morning, defeat ed Col. Mahood, whom Lord Cornwallis had left there with troops to defend the place and its stores. Gen. Washington, having taken off these stores, etc., proceeded down the road by Kingston and Somerset Court House to Morristown, wrhere he established posts on the Raritan in Jersey, viz., at Perth Amboy, Bonnontown and Brunswick. Gen Washington also established a line of posts oppo site to them writh a view of preventing the British garrisons from having intercourse with and marauding the country. He, the said Massie, was placed on this duty at Middle Post, Matuchen, under the command of Col. Hendricks, and served on it near five months. This duty was extremely severe by night as well as by day, con stant patrolling, frequent skirmishes, some of them very bloody, nocturnal surprises, the cutting off of pickets, etc., always attended with loss of men and great fatigue. The British called in their posts about the first of June, and the American ports were evacu ated about the middle of June. He, with the other officers, etc., who had been in this line of duty, joined the main army at Middlebrook. Sometime after, he and five other officers were sent to Virginia with instructions. He, on his return, joined the army under Gen. Wash ington at the White Marsh Hills. Shortly after, Gen Morgan re turned with troops from the capture of Burgone's army. Our army then marched into wrinter quarters by way of the gulf to Valley Forge. He was soon detailed on duty under Gen. Morgan, who was to take post at Radnor, about half way between Valley Forge and the mouth of the Schuylkill River, with a view of cutting off the communication of the enemy from that part of the country wrhich was effected. About this time (Feb., 1778), he was promoted to the rank of Major. In the Spring he commanded a large guard low in the lines not far above Philadelphia. Here he received Lord Cathcart, aide to Gen. Clinton, with a flag of truce and dispatches for Congress. Agreeably to orders, he, Cathcart, was not permitted to proceed further. The dispatches were read and delivered to Gen. Morgan. Immediately after, Gen. Clinton evacuated Philadelphia. He (Massie), marched under Gen. Morgan, through the city, pro ceeded up and crossed the river, and united with the main army. He, with Major Gibbs, was detailed to attend Gen. Morgan, wrho was appointed to command the light troops, etc., to interrupt and endeavor to retard the march of the British army through Jersey

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to Sandy Hook. The first attempt to retard their march was made at Allentown. This stopped them a day and some prisoners were taken. The second attempt was a complete surprise, from thick shrubbery in the pines, where 16 to 18 prisoners were brought off and a few killed with little loss to the Americans. Several other attempts were made to alarm and retard their march which succeeded so far as to enable Gen. Washington to march with his main army by Englishtown and obtain a position which gave him the power of bringing Gen. Clinton to a general engagement, in which it is be lieved he would have been entirely successful except for the flagrant disobedience of orders by Gen. Chas. Lee, who commanded the van of the American Army. On that, the 28th day of June, 1778 (an intense hot day), Gen. Washington ordered Gen. Lee to attack in full force. This, the said Massie, knows to be the fact, the orders having been communicated verbally by Gen. Washington through him (the said Massie), the evening before. On Gen. Lee's approach, the British army drew up in order for battle. Gen. Lee ordered a retreat which was done under a slow retreating fire for some time. Gen. Lee repeatedly sent orders to the officers commanding the several flanking corps not to advance and engage. This state of things continued until Gen. Washington came into the field himself, took the command, arrested Gen. Lee, and renewed the battle by- bringing the troops into action. The battle at Monmouth Court House was a bloody and hard fought action. After the sunset the British army gave way, and it being too dark for pursuit, the Ameri can army lay on the field for the night, with a view to renew the battle the next day; but the British army in the night made a silent and rapid retreat, leaving their dead and wounded. Gen. Morgan, under whose command he, the said Massie, still acted was ordered to pursue the British early next morning, but they could not be overtaken except two or three hundred stragglers that were captured. Pursuit was continued to Middleton Heights immediately above Sandy Hook. After being there and thereabouts for several days, the troops march ed up by Sposwood to Brunswick bridge on the Raritan River. Here we had a feu de joie in honor of the victory of Monmouth. From thence he marched to King's Ferry on the Hudson River and crossed to the White Plains in New York. Here he remained several weeks. From there, he, with several other officers, was order ed to Rhode Island to assist Gen.- Sullivan at the siege of Newport,

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then in the possession of the British. A violent storm, however, with rain, etc., for several days having driven Count D'Estrey's fleet from the mouth of the harbor out to sea, rendered it impracti cable for Gen. Sullivan to proceed with the siege; he consequently retired from the island, and the said Massie with the other officers detached as above stated returned and rejoined their respective regi ments then encamped on the Hudson some distance above West Point, and on the opposite side.

Soon after this, the surprise and capture of Baylor's newly raised regiment of cavalry near Heroington, happened, when he with his regiment marched under the command of Gens. Woodford and Morgan with their troops to that neighborhood and took post on the strong heights of Paramus. By this time a large British force (said to amount to 6,000), under the command of Lord Cornwallis, had taken possession of the town of Hackensack, with a view of foraging the country, in which they did not succeed to much extent, owing to the vigilance of the American troops in attacking and re pulsing their foraging parties. In a few weeks the British army returned to New York, and the said Massie with his regiment under the command of Col. Febiger was posted at Hackensack. Soon after this Col. Febiger was called off, and the said Massie was left in the sole command of the regiment. This was the second Virginia regi ment on continental establishment. The officers were Captains Tay lor, Parker, Calmen, Catlett, Stokes, Kennan, Gill, etc., as well as recollected at the distant date. He continued there until after the middle of December, when he with his command pursuant to orders marched into winter quarters at Boundbrook, on the north side of Raritan River (under the command of Gen. Lord Sterling, who commanded that division of the army), where he continued quietly for a considerable time. The British were confined to New York and its environs and employed in arranging and strengthening their posts of defense. Their embarcation of troops to our Southern States and other occurrence demonstrated the intention of moving the main seat of war there, with a view to attempt the subjugation of those states. Time progressing, it was known that Congress had determined to defend and save Charleston, if possible, and that the eight old Virginia regiments were doomed to that service. Those (8) regi ments were then so much reduced in number that they were con solidated into (?) regiments (March, 1780). The officers whose

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commissions bore the highest rank, of course, took the command. The said Massie was of consequence a supernumerary officer, and, with Gen. Washington's permission, returned to Virginia, holding his commission (which he at this time has), ready and subject to duty with other supernumerary officers whenever called on or re quired.

He ranked as Major on the 20th of February, 1778, but did not take his commission from the war office (not having leisure to call for it), until the 20th of March, 1779. His commission as captain was literally worn and rubbed out in his pocket while on duty from the constant exposure to rain, hail and snow day and night. He acted alternately, under the command of Gens. Scott, Weedon, Sullivan, Morgan, Woodford, Gen. Lord Sterling, etc. He was afterwards under the command of Gen. Nelson as aidecamp in the winter of 1780 and 1781, when Arnold invaded Virginia and de stroyed the public stores and houses at Richmond and arsenal and foundry, etc., at Westham, and was finally at the siege of Yorktown, and the surrender of that post w^ith the British army, in October, 1781.

After 'the ratification of the treaty of peace, he received five thousand, three hundred and thirty-three and a third acres of land in the states of Ohio and Kentucky (the patents for which he now has), in consideration of his services as Major aforesaid. He like wise received some three per cent and six per cent certificates, not worth much at the time, afterwards sold, amount not recollected.

Section No. 2

ANDERSON, DAVID.— Prince Edward, Jan. 21, 1833. En listed May, 1777, serving as a private under Capt. Cadwallader Jones, in Col. George Baylor's Regiment till June, 1778, when he received a written discharge from Maj. Clough, of said regiment. Also volun teered as Minute Man, June, 1776, under Capt. Frank Goode, of Chesterfield County, and marched to Portsmouth, remaining there till about Dec. 20, same year, when he received a verbal discharge. In March, 1781, while living in Prince Edward County, was pressed into militia service as wagoner, by Henry Lipner commissary at

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Prince Edward Court House, and made one trip, conveying stores to Halifax Old Town (Pittsylvania, C. H.). Then was guard at Prince Edward C. H. over military stores, and was collector of provisions for the army at Yorktown, serving with the exception of four or six weeks till the surrender of Cornwallis. Applicant was born in Cumberland (now Powhatan) County, Va., July 15, 1756. Discharged in 1787 because of hernia.

Section No. 3

ANDERSON, DAVID.— Prince Edward, Aug. 22, 1832. Born, 1756. Enlisted from Chesterfield in 1777, in the dragoons under Capt. Cadwallader Jones, serving under Col. George Baylor, First Lt. John Sleth (?), Second Lt. William Barrett. The term was for three years or during the war. Stationed at Fredericksburg till November, then went to Frederick, Md., and Lancaster and Reading, Pa. At Reading he had the smallpox. Crossed the Dela ware to Princeton and Trenton, where he was discharged because of a rupture which still continues with him. Had served thirteen months. In 1776 he volunteered as a Minute Man under Capt. Frank Goode of Chesterfield, and was at Portsmouth during his term (ac cording to recollection), of six months. He was then discharged. In March, 1781, was pressed into militia service as wagoner, by Harry Sepner, Commissary at Prince Edward C. H. Also acted as guard over military stores at that point, and as collector of provisions for the army at Yorktown. Was in service from a few days after the battle of Guilford until the surrender of Cornwallis, excepting a month or six weeks. Maj. Hazaret commanded at Prince Edward C. H.

Section No. 4

ARBOGAST, ADAM.— Pocahontas, Nov. 6, 1832. Born, 1760. Indian spy, 1776 or 1777. Drafted, and marched under Capt. John McCoy and Lt. Joseph Gwin to West's fort on West Fork of Monogahela, then down the river to Lowther's Fort, then lower yet to Nutter's Fort, where he remained much of the three months, and finally to Coontie's Fort, where troops were called in consequence of

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the Indians killing a write woman while she was spreading hemp in a field. Volunteered, 1778, as Indian spy under same Captain, and marched to Warm Springs, whence he, together with George Hull, John Gum, and Conrad Fleisher, were ordered to Crabbottom to guard that locality, and there remained the rest of his time. At an other time he marched from his home (now Highland), across Green- brier River to head of Seneca in pursuit of Indians. Date not given (1781?).

Section No 5

ARGABRITE, JACOB.— Monroe, Oct. 15, 1832. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., Oct. 20, 1760. Came to Rockingham in boy hood. Volunteered for six months in May, 1778, under Capt. Craven for service against Indians. Was stationed at Westfall's and Hutton's forts in Tygart's' Valley, except for a few days spent in reconnoitering. Volunteered at end of time for three more months. Then home two weeks, after which he was marched to Ft. Pitt and Tuscarora river, assisting at the latter place in building Ft. Laurence. The troops were commanded by Maj. Nail, Col. Crawford, and Gen. Mclntosh, and sometimes by Col. Gibson. He knew Lt. Parks, who was killed by Indians between Ft. Mclntosh and Ft. Lawrence, and saw him lying dead in the path. Col. Crawford therefore wanted to kill nine or ten Indians who had come for peace, but the other officers prevailed on him not to do so. Got home in February, 1779, without having been in any battle. In the fall of 1780, volunteered for 12 months in cavalry service under Capt. Sullivan, of Berkeley, and marched to South Carolina. Was in the battles of Cowpens and Guilford, and stationed a while at Salisbury. His time expired while command wras at Bowling Green, Va., recruiting their horses. One Freeze wras colonel (or major). Here he volunteered for an indefi nite time in a rifle company under Capt. Coper, and wras at the siege of Yorktown and one or two skirmishes. Was in the guard to convey away the prisoners. Taken sick at Williamsburg and discharged at Williamsburg, after having been in the service fourteen months after starting for North Carolina.

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Section No. 6

BOATWRIGHT, JOHN.— Prince Edward, Aug. 22, 1832. Born in Amherst, 1764. Enlisted in winter of 1780-1, under Capt. Crad. Haskins, from Cumberland, and served three months, in Col. Posey's regiment, of Gen. Muhlenberg's command. In next tour was under Colonels Dolman and Parker, marching to Suffolk and Portsmouth, in which vicinity he \vas in several skirmishes, and then to Gen. Gregory's station, returning after a few days to Gen. Muhlen- berg near Suffolk. Discharged after three months at Chuckatuck Mills. Also in 1781, served two months under Capt. William Mer edith, of Gen. Steubin's command, campaigning in and about Chester field County.

Section No. 7

BRIGHTWELL, CHARLES.— Prince Edward, Sept. 13, 1832. Born about 1756, in King William. In 1779 served three months from Prince Edward under Capt. Thomas Flournoy, guarding the magazine at Williamsburg. The under officers were Lt. John Moore and Ensign John Allen. A Col. Hawes was in service at Williams- burg. Second term in 1780 of three months under Capt. Charles Allen. Marched to the Long Ordinary near Petersburg. Col. Ran dolph, Col. Meade, and Maj. John Holcomb were in the encamp ment. Third term, 18 days under (?) Capt. Richard Holland and Lt. Philip Mathews, guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks. Was drafted in each case.

Section No. 8

BOWLING, JAMES, SR.— Amherst, Aug. 20, 1832. Born 1752. Enlisted fall of 1775, under Capt. William Fontaine, serving in Second Virginia, under Col. Woodford, Lt. Col. Charles Scott, and Maj. Hardiman, John Marx being First Lt., Thomas Hughes, Second Lt., and one Robertson, Ensign. Served one year, campaigning about

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Norfolk at the close of 1775. Was in the battle at Great Bridge about December 9th, where the enemy lost a brave officer, named Fordyce. The British were driven out of Norfolk to their ships, but their fleet cannonaded and burned the town. The American force remained some time at Norfolk, and on leaving it burned wrhat was left. The return was by the same route, but the command remained some time in Suffolk because of sickness. Was discharged near Wil- liamsburg. Served under Capt. Philip Thurmond as guard over the British prisoners in Albemarle Barracks; also as guard over paroled prisoners at Amherst C. H. Just before the capture of Cornwallis, he was on a tour under Col. Meriwether, the three services occupy ing about six months.

Section No. 9

BECK, JESSE.— Amherst, Aug. 21, 1832. Born in Albemarle, 1758. Prior to March, 1781, performed two terms of three months each in the Albemarle militia, guarding British prisoners. Was under Captain James Garland, who was killed by a sentinel at Albemarle Barracks. Was also under Capt. Hunton, or Capt. Montgomery. Col. Taylor, of Orange, was in charge. About March 1, 1781, under a draft of every fourteenth militiaman for 18 months, he became sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Harrison. The company made ren dezvous in Hanover, where it was attached to the regiment under Col. Paddy and Maj. Finley. At Yorktown he saw the army of Cornwallis ground their arms. The regiment went into winter quarters at Old Cumberland C. H. In February, 1782, the corps was ordered into Southern Service and was in Georgia under Gen. Wayne, till November. Was discharged at Old Cumberland C. H., in December, 1782, after nearly 21 months' service instead of eighteen. Remembers that when drafted each man was paid a bounty of $4,000, which by reason of depreciation was of little value. While in Georgia the army under Wayne watched Savannah, where the British were waiting transports to carry them home. Wayne's head quarters and his own encampment were at Mulberry Grove, the property of a tory, which, after confiscation, was purchased by Gen. Wayne.

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Section No. 10

BLAIR, ALLEN.— Amherst, Oct. 15, 1832. Born, July 8, 1754, in Amherst. In 1780 was drafted three months under Capt. Younger Landrum and marched to join Gen. Gates in North Caro lina, but before his time was out employed William Bowman, as substitute. In 1781 he again marched under Landrum, this time to join Gen. Greene. He was not in battle of Guilford, but so near that he saw dead and wounded men removed from the field. He saw Gen. Edward Stevens badly wrounded in the thigh. Shortly after wras again drafted, and under Capt. John Loving marched to Williams- burg, where he took sick of fever and was in hospital a considerable time. A little before the close investment of Yorktown, he was dis charged from hospital and sent to the New Barracks. Soon the forces at this place \vere ordered to join the besieging army, but applicant was discharged, his time being nearly out and the surgeon deeming him too feeble for active service. Served six months in all.

Section No. 11

BROWN, JOHN.— Captain, 1781, of company raised on Cow- pasture, in Bath. His lieutenant was Robert Thompson. Attached to regiment of Col. Samson Mathews, which served under Generals Wayne, Campbell, and Morgan. In battles at Hot Water and Jamestown, being captured in the latter. Died, 1830. Wife, Mary — , Surviving children: 1 Margaret, married Joseph Wallace; 2 Rosanna, married Gerard Morgan; 3 Joseph; 4 John. Will mentions grandchildren : N. J. Brown Morgan, John Brown Wal lace, Mary Ann Blackburn Brown.

Section No. 12

BRADSHAW, JOHN.— Pocahontas, Sept. 4, and May 7, 1833. Born, 1758. Went out in January, 1781, under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lt. Joseph Gwin, Ensign Thomas Wright in regiment of Col. Sampson Mathews. Was at Camp Carson near Portsmouth most of the winter. Discharged at Murdock's Mill, April 9, 1781. Was in one engagement within sight of Portsmouth, where Capt.

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Cunningham, of Rockbridge, was wounded in the groin, and one pri vate also wounded. Declarant was sergeant. Later, same year, was drafted for the Yorktown compaign, marching under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, and Col. Samuel Vance. After the surrender of Cornwallis he helped guard the prisoners to Winchester. Had served as Indian spy in the years 1776 to 1779 inclusive. Such services were not needed in the winter, as the Indians then kept in their quarters. The practice was for two men to leave Fort Cook, Monroe County, and be out three or four days each wreek, others taking their places on the return. They wratched the gaps and low places in the moun tains for thirty miles, to a point where they met the spies from Burn- sides' fort. They were strictly forbidden to make a fire, no matter how inclement the wreather. Died Jan. 6, 1835.

Section No. 13

BOYD, PATRICK.— Monroe, Sept. 17, 1832. Born 1759. Enlisted in Augusta in the regular service in Sept. ?, 1777, under Ensign Robert Kirk, the company being commanded by Capt. Smith and later by Capt. Bell. Col. Grayson commanded the regiment. Wintered at Valley Forge. Marched to Boundbrook, N. J. Was sick in camp at battle of Monmouth. After serving about 19 months and finding his health failing, he gave a man whose name he has forgotten, 100 pounds to take his place. At the same time was offered a lieutenant's commission if he wrould continue in service. Volunteered in 1781 under Capt. John Smith in Augusta, to go to North Carolina. Rendezvous at Waynesboro. Col. Moffet com manded the regiment. Marched by Lynchburg to Guilford, and was in the battle there over two hours. Reached home about one month later. Volunteered in September, 1781, under Col. Bowyer, to check the British from marching up country. When the regiment reached Charlottesville the town had been set on fire by the enemy. Marched to Gum Springs and to Richmond, wThere the enemy were seen leaving the city. Discharged about Oct. 1st, at Hickory- nut Church, near Hot Water, after service of one month. Was in no battle while militiaman.

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Section No. 14

COCKE, ANDERSON.— Prince Edward, Aug. 21, 1832. Born in Cumberland County, 1758. Living in Campbell. Declara tion differs in no material respect from that of his comrade, William Wright.

Section No. 15

CARTER, POVALL.— Prince Edward, Sept. 14, 1832. Born, 1762, in Cumberland (since Powhatan). Enlisted under Capt. Ed ward Munford, December, 1779 (?), in the Light Infantry com manded by Col. Willis and Maj. Duval. Marched through Din- widdie, Prince George, Surrey, etc. Had one skirmish near Bland's Ordinary. Discharged after three months. In spring of 1780 or 1781, served one term of four weeks, in Chesterfield, under Capt. Richard Crump and Col. Goode. In July, 1781, marched under Capt. Robert Powt to join Gen. Lafayette at Malvern Hill. Thence marched to Richmond and Pipington in pursuit of the British. Dis charged after four weeks. Later served five weeks under Col. Moreby to guard prisoners at Old Cumberland, C. H. Was drafted for each term.

Section No. 16

CUNNINGHAM, JOHN.— Prince Edward, Aug. 21, 1832. Born, 1758. Enlisted May. 1776, in Militia company under Capt. Chas. Allen, Lt. Joseph Parks, and Ensign James Allen. Marched by Manchester, Williamsburg, and Yorktown to Hampton, where he was stationed under Col. Meredith and Maj. James. Discharged at Portsmouth after term of seven and one-half months. In May, 1779, volunteered under Capt. John Holcomb, serving about three weeks at Petersburg. In September, 1780, volunteered in Capt. Charles Allen's company of First Regiment, and after three months was given an honorable discharge. Was stationed at Petersburg under Col. E. Meade and Beverly Randolph. Early in 1781 volunteered under Capt. Andrew Baker, Lt. Joseph Parks, and Ensign Joseph Read, and joined Gen. Greene near the Dan river, where the company was at tached to the regiment under Col. Otho H. Williams. Marched to-

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ward Hillsboro. In a skirmish at Whitsell's Mill about March 6, our troops gave back, Lt. Parks and private Ezekiel Parks being wounded. Company wras discharged after one month. In May, 1781, volun teered under Capt. Richard Hilland, and served two or three weeks, being employed in conducting British prisoners from Prince Edward C. H. to Albemarle Barracks. Has always lived in Prince Edward.

Section No. 17

CASHWILL, HENRY.— Amherst, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Amherst, 1757. In fall of 1779 served three months under Capt. John Sale, guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, these being chiefly from Burgoyne's army. It February, 1781, marched under Capt. James Franklin, joining Greene's army the day after the battle of Guilford. During the battle his command was about 10 miles away and the cannon were heard. Thinks they might have taken part in the battle if they had used becoming alacrity. The company was then placed under Capt. Younger Landrum, of Col. John Holcomb's regiment and Gen. Lawson's brigade. In this tour he was Orderly Sergeant. Was discharged on Deep River after three months. In August, 1781, was again Orderly Sergeant under Col. Hugh Rose for' three months, the service consisting of escorting a small body of British prisoners to a British vessel below Jamestown. Was drafted each time.

Section No. 18

CASH, BARTLETT.— Amherst, Oct. 15, 1832. Born in Amherst, 1757. In 1776 served three months under Capt. John Sale and Lt. James Franklin, of Col. Christian's brigade. The force he was in was to protect the frontier from the Cherokee Indians, then very troublesome. There was no battle. In 1781, under Capt. James Franklin. Joined Gen. Greene shortly after the battle of Guilford, serving then under Capt. Younger Landrum, Col. John Holcomb, and Gen. Lawson. Served in all six months, being drafted the second time.

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Section No. 19

CASHWILL, WILLIAM.— Amherst, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Amherst, 1762. Went out in militia February, 1779, under Capt. David Woodruf, and guarded prisoners at Albemarle Barracks three months. Volunteered, September, 1780, under Capt. John Morrison of a rifle company, and was stationed at Long Dairy, three miles out of Petersburg. There were present about 1,500 men under Gen. Steuben, and Gen. Lawson. February, 1781, he went out under Capt. James Franklin to join the army of Greene in North Carolina, but did not arrive in time for the battle of Guilford. They were near enough to hear the cannon and he thinks if the officers had pushed forward they might have been in time. Franklin resigned the day after the battle and went home. The company wras then put under Capt. Younger Landrum. Col. John Holcomb's regiment, Gen. Lawson's brigade. Was discharged at Deep River after three months' service. Total service, twelve months, three in each of four tours. Last tour began in September, 1781, under Capt. John Stew art. Was at siege of Yorktown and marched as guard to the prisoners to Winchester barracks, where he was discharged.

Section No. 20

CAMERON, CHARLES.— Bath, March 13, 1839. (Affidavit by Sarah, widow of said Cameron). Entered service December 3, 1776, as Lieutenant, under Capt. John Lewis in Tenth Virginia Continentals. Col. Adam Stephen commanding. Resigned, Jan. 3, 1778. Was in battles of Brandywine and Germantown. About January, 1781, drafted for three months. Captain of militia under Col. Samson Mathews. Subalterns being Lt. William Anderson and Ensign Robert Christian. Later, same year, served again as Captain of volunteer cavalry. Was in battle of Jamestown where he was adjutant of regiment, Samson Mathews being colonel and of Gen. Campbell's brigade. Last tour, two months. After Jamestown, be came Captain in place of Capt. John Brown, taken prisoner. The lieutenant wras Robert Thompson. 1782, appointed commissary for the district including Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridge, serving as such from 12 to 18 months. Married Sarah Warwick (born

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1772), May 3, 1792; died July 14, 1829, aged 76. December 3, 1776, elected First Lieutenant of First Company of Augusta, and reported, Feb. 1, 1777, that he had secured no recruits.

Section No. 21

CANTERBURY, JOHN.— Monroe, Jan. 19, 183-. Born in Prince William about 1761. Volunteered for one month in Mont gomery to guard the frontier at Clinch River. Was at Blackmore Station on Clinch. Voluntered one month to guard the frontier on Bluestone river. Received no pay for either tour. Moved to Holston river, where he substituted three months for Samuel Douglas, and served at Logan's Station, Ky. Volunteered under Capt. Joseph Martin against the Indians. The troops marched across the French Broad to the Indian towns and were in several small skirmishes, but no regular engagement. They killed some Indians and took some prisoners, but the Indians evacuated their towns. Substituted for three months for a David Renfrow7, and marched under Col. Campbell to the Santee river, where he joined Gen. Marion's army, then in camp. In one scouting party they took about 80 prisoners, brought them into camp, and sent them to Camden. Army remained in camp till Cormvallis surrendered. Declarant settled in Monroe, about 1784.

Section No. 22

CLARK, SAMUEL.— Monroe, Aug. 22, 1832. Born in Au gusta, April 18, 1764. Entered as substitute for Thomas Means, in September, 1780, under Capt. Samuel McCutcheon, and Lt. John McCarney. Marched to Richmond along with the companies of Captains John Dickey, Francis Long, and Thomas Smith, and also one other company. The said five Augusta companies were stationed below Richmond, and after discharge marched back together. There was no engagement. Drafted three months in January, 1781, and marched under Capt. James Trimble to Fredericksburg, then to Sandy Point, \vhere the James wras crossed, then to within twenty miles of Portsmouth, where the British were in camp. The companies of

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Captains John Cunningham, Charles Cameron, Joseph Patterson, and Thomas Hicklin were also in the march. Hicklin was cashiered for cowardice. The militia companies at this same point were com manded by Col. Sampson Mathews, Lt. Col. William Bowyer, and Maj. Alexander Robertson. Gen. Muhlenberg occasionally visited the station and seemed to be in command. The Rockbridge militia under Col. John Bowryer, were a few miles away. A captain or major named William Long was present for some time to drill the troops. Declarant with Cunningham's command was in a skirmish in which Cunningham was wounded. Discharged in April. Next month volunteered as substitute for John McCutcheon, a relative who was drafted three months and because of his family could not with safety leave home. His Captain was Patrick Buchanan, his Lieutenant, John Boyd. The companies of Captains John Campbell and Charles Haskins were in same troop. Field officers were Capt. Thomas Hughart, Lt. Col. John McCreery, Maj. Wilson. They marched into James City County, where the three companies joined Gen. Wayne. Soon after a foraging party of the enemy was seen about five miles from Williamsburg, and the com panies of Buchanan and one each from Rockingham and Rockbridge were sent to drive them back. Maj. Willis, who was in command, was defeated, and the whole army marched to Jamestown, where it also was defeated. Declarant wTas wounded on the head by a British swordsman, and Col. Bowyer was taken prisoner. Declarant 'wras taken to a hospital on Pamunkey river, and there remained till his discharge in August. Was then drafted three months under Capt. Francis Long. The companies of Captains Trimble, Dickey, and Buchanan also marched to Yorktowrn, where declarant remained till after the surrender. In April, 1782, volunteered three months against the Indians, and marched under Capt. John McKittrick to Tygart's Valley and to West Fork of Monogahala.

Section No. 23

DUPUY, JOHN.— Prince Edward, Aug. 13, 1832. Born Jan. 20, 1756. Enlisted June, 1776, as volunteer in State troops under Capt. Chas. Allen, Lt. Joseph Parks, Ensign James Allen, Col. Merriman being field officer and one Overton, Major or Adjutant.

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Marched from Prince Edward C. H. through Richmond and Wil- liamsburg to Hampton, where the army was stationed three or four months. Discharged at Portsmouth in January, 1777. In May or June of this year, under a draft on the young unmarried men of the State, requiring one year in the regular service, applicant hired a substitute named Estis, paying him $400. These troops marched north to join the army, and he knew nothing more of Estis. In 1778, during an alarm, and at which time applicant held a commission in his home company, he volunteered as a private under the above Charles Allen, and marched to Petersburg, the tour occupying a month or so. In January or February, 1781, he volunteered in his home County, Prince Edward, under Capt. John Bibb, himself being lieutenant. Bibb soon resigned and Nathaniel Cunningham was commissioned in his place. The company joined Gen. Greene at Irvin's Ferry, Halifax County, and was attached to Col. Cocke's regiment of Gen. Steuben's brigade. Was in the battle of Guilford. The second day afterward, applicant conveyed prisoners to Halifax C. H., Va., and delivered them to Nathaniel Hunt, stationed there to receive them. After this service, he returned home, according to order by Gen. Steuben, the tour lasting two or three months. Shortly after reaching home he was ordered to Halifax County to receive arms brought from Guilford battle field and convey them to Prince Edward C. H. In the same year, probably August, he was ordered to convey some wounded prisoners, sent from Guilford to Prince Edward C. H., and convey them to Gen. Lafayette, then at Ruffin's Ferry, King William County. From this point he took them on to Jamestowrn and delivered them to a British ship, the whole service occupying about one month. According to recollection his commission as lieutenant was by Patrick Henry. Henry Dawson, a witness to the declaration, served with applicant in 1776.

Section No. 24

DAWSON, HENRY.— Prince Edward, Sept. 7, 1832. Born in Amelia County, 1753. Volunteered from Prince Edward as minute man early in June, 1775. Company officers were Capt. Charles Allen, Lt. Joseph Parks, Ensign James Allen. The Colonel was one Merriman and one Overton was major or adjutant. March-

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ed through Richmond and Williamsburg to Hampton, where the army lay three of four months. It then proceeded to Portsmouth, where applicant was discharged about Christmas. In 1777 he was drafted into the company of Capt. Flournoy and Lt. Moore, and after serving a while at Williamsburg a short while was discharged at Yorktown after a tour of three months. In 1778 was drafted into the militia company of Capt. Ligon and serving at Petersburg was there discharged after three months. In 1781 was drafted into Capt. Flood's Company and marched in pursuit of Cornwallis. This tour wras also for three months. John Overstreet was major.

Section No. 25

DRUMHELLER, LEONARD.— Albemarle, Oct. 12, 1832. Born near Reading, Pa., about 1762. Came to Albemarle while small. Drafted in January, 1781, under Capt. John Harris, Lt. Thomas Jones, and Ensign William Jarman. Drew arms at Richmond. Stationed as fifer some time at Halifax House between Hampton and Yorktown. Discharged at Richmond in March. Drafted in May under Capt. Mark Leake. Joined the army under Gen. Lafayette near Richmond, marched to Raccoon Ford, where a junc tion was made with Gen. Wayne. Then through Orange and Louisa by the route still known as the "Marquis Road." The march was continued to Hampton, he being transferred to Capt. Miller's Com pany and frequently detailed for picket duty. Discharged at Malvern Hills in July. Again in minute service at Charlottesville, so con tinuing till after surrender of Cornwallis.

Section No. 26

DAVIDSON, GILES.— Amherst, Aug. 21, 1832. Born in Buckingham, 1762. Went out three months under Capt. William Dugrid at Albemarle Barracks, being substitute for Young Lee. He there enlisted under Capt. Garland Burnley for 12 months as guard to British prisoners. Later he volunteered under Capt. Francis Shelton, of Henry, who was raising a force to put down the tories, then causing alarm in the hollows of Dan River, on the North

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Carolina line. Shelton's men visited persons known to be disaffected to the American cause and prevented injuries from tories. The head quarters was with a tory named McGowan, who lived in Henry. In 1781 he went out from Buckingham for three months under Capt. William Perkins, and was in the battles of Hot Water and James town. He was at once called out again under Capt. Silas Watkins, who before Yorktown resigned and was succeeded by Capt. William Giles. Was present at Surrender of Cornwallis and helped to guard the prisoners to the Winchester Barracks, where he was discharged about Dec. 1. 1781.

Section No. 27

EAST, JAMES.— Rockbridge, Sept. 3, 1832. Born in Gooch- land, Aug., 1753. Entered service in Fluvanna in August, 1777, going out for three months under Capt. Joseph Hayden and Lt. Benjamin Anderson. Served under same officers in 1779 for three months at Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Hampton. On both tours Col. Samuel Cabell and Maj. George Thompson were field officers. Enrolled, January, 1781, and retained in County as maker of gun- stocks, so continuing till the capture of Cornwallis, never understand ing this service to be of private nature, and never being compensated therefor. Enlisted 1775 under Capt. Thomas Holt constantly em ployed with him in recruiting service for four months, then, because of the dissatisfaction of his parents, procuring James Burnley as a substitute. Also performed an irregular service of two months in 1779, guarding prisoners, especially Hessians, at Charlottesville. His Captain was Samuel Richardson, his lieutenant (probably), Thomas Thurman. Left Fluvanna, 1792.

Section No. 28

FIX, PHILIP.— Rockbridge, Nov. 6, 1832. Born near Reading, Pa., about 1754. Went out from Loudoun about September, 1777, as substitute for John Conrad. Company officers were, Capt. John Thomas, Lt. Samuel Potts, Ensign Thomas Wright. Marched from Leesburg through Frederick, Md., and York and Lancaster, Pa., to Chestnut Hill, making forced march to be in time for the battle of

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Germantown, but was too late by a day or so. Later, his command surrounded the Rising Sun Tavern near Philadelphia, because of its being a harbor for the British. Discharged at York, Pa. Col. Clapham and Maj. West were regimental officers.

Section No. 29

GILLISPIE, GEORGE.— Prince Edward, Sept. 17, 1832. Born, 1752. In May, 1776, enlisted as minute man in the company of Capt. Charles Allen, Lt. Joseph Parks, and Ensign James Allen. It marched from his home County of Prince Edward to Hampton, by way of Richmond, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. At Hampton, Col. Meredith and Maj. James were in command. He was discharged at Portsmouth after service of seven and one-half months. In Septem ber, 1780, he volunteered under Capt. Charles Allen of the First Regiment, and marched to Petersburg, where other troops under Col. E. Meade and B. Randolph were stationed. His regiment then marched to near Portsmouth, where it was first under command of Gen. Robert Lawson and afterwards of Baron Steuben. After a tour of three months he was discharged thirty miles above Portsmouth. Applicant has no written discharge.

Section No. 30

GRUBBS, NATHAN.— Prince Edward, Aug. 21, 1832. Born in Hanover, 1757. First tour of nine months was in Virginia. Ap plicant was in no action. His Captain was John Winston, and he recollects his colonels as Elisha Meredith and Charles Dabney. The second tour, of six months, began in June, 1780. His Cap tain was John Price and his colonel was Holt Richardson. Was in Gate's defeat near Camden, S. C. At the end of his tour was honor ably discharged. Served two subsequent tours in Virginia of three months each, one at Sandy Point under Capt. Thomas Doswell, and one at Cabin Point under Capt. John Thompson. He was also in the Siege of Yorktown, under Thompson. After the war lived in Louisa and Goochland, finally removing to Prince Edward.

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Section No. 31

GILES, ISAIAH.— Prince Edward, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Chesterfield, 1756. Performed a three months' tour under Capt. Jacobs, of Amherst, the time being spent in guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks. Col. Burnley and Maj. Meredith were in command. Second tour was under Capt. Richard Ballinger, this service being at Hood Fort in Prince George. His Company was the only one there. Third tour was under Capt. John Christian. He was at Richmond, Hobb's Hole, Bottom's Bridge, the Chickahominy, and other places. By recollection the tour was for three months and Gen. Lawson was in command. The fourth tour, of three mouths, was under Capt. John Phillips, and he served belowr Richmond. In the fifth tour, his father's wagon being impressed by Col. Gabriel Penn, of Amherst, he was assured by the said Penn that if he went with the wagon it would answer as a tour of duty. Length of his tour forgotten, but it included the Siege of Yorktown. All the tours were from Amherst.

Section No. 32

GRANT, ROBERT.— Amherst, Aug. 22, 1832. Born, 1761. Served three tours of two months each as drafted militiaman. About 1780 he marched from Fluvanna under Capt. Levi Thompson and Lt. Henry Martin to Cabin Point and put under Col. Holt Rich ardson. About a year later he wrent out under Capt. Anthony Haden, and Lt. Daniel Lightfoot, being again under Richardson, whose duty was to watch Hanover, Orange, and other counties. This -was the 'time when Tarleton made his raid to Point of Fork and Charlottesville. The third time he went to the siege of York- town under Capt. Richard Napper, Lt. Zachariah King, and Ensign James Cole. His command wras stationed on the Gloucester side of York River, under Col. Taylor and Maj. Campbell, to keep the enemy from escaping. The French fleet was lying off York River. He returned before the surrender. His companions were made no allowance for time spent in going into or returning from service. They were discharged en masse by their immediate company officers.

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Section No. 33

GREEN, WILLIAM.— Bath, Sept. 11, 1832. Born, 1755. Drafted three months in September, 1776, as guard against Indians in Warwick's Fort, under Capt. John Lewis. In May, 1777, John Wilson applied to Col. John Dickenson for six men as a guard at his owrn fort on Jackson River. Declarant was drafted as one of these, serving three months. In September, 1777, drafted for three months under Capt. Samuel Vance at Clover Lick Fort. In 1778, drafted for four months against the Indians, serving on Jackson's River. Marched to Fort Mclntosh on Ohio at Mouth of Big Beaver Creek, being under Capt. Samuel McCutcheon, of Gen. Mclntosh's command. Was in no engagement. 1780, drafted for three months' tour under Capt. John McCoy. Marched to Richmond, remaining there eight or ten days, and was discharged after 24 days' service. 1781, drafted and served 34 days under Capt. David Gwin. Joined army at Hickory Neck Church near Williamsburg. In May, 1782, drafted for three months, serving under Capt. George Poage, at Warwick's Fort.

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GARTIN, NATHANIEL.— Monroe, Feb. 17, 1834. Born, 1759, in Orange. Moved to Rockingham, 1768. Entered service, 1777, as Indian spy in January and February. Capt. Robert Craven and Lt. Trout commanding the company. Marched to Tygart's Valley. Three months at Warwick's Fort. Indians had committed many depredations, and declarant was constantly examining the ways by which the Indians came into the settlements, so that he could give intelligence at the fort. No engagement. He and others pursued Indians, sometimes marching 40 or 50 miles a day and suffering extremely for want of provisions. A year later, the Indians still doing much injury in Tygart's Valley, he wTent out under Lt. John Rice, for three months. A year later still, marched 200 miles under Capt. William Kinkead to Nutter's Fort on West Fork of Mononga- hela, and served three months guarding farmers while at work in their fields. Settled in Monroe. In spring of 1781, having learned that the family of James Meeks on Indian creek, had been captured by Indians, he went to Laverty's fort on said creek as a volunteer,

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remaining three weeks reconnoitering between the mouths oi the Bluestone and Indian Creek, and protecting the farmers while plant ing their corn.

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HILL, WILLIAM.— Prince Edward, Aug. 17, 1832. Born, July 22, 1758. Marched June 15, 1780, from Head Lynch's Tavern, Caroline County (under Capt. James Johnson, Lt. Pemberton, and Ensign Reuben Samuel), to Hillsboro, N. C., where a regiment was organized under Col. Holt Richardson, of King William County, Va., and Lt. Col. Glenn and Maj. Boyd and put into the brigade of Gen. Stevens. The army marched by Mast Ferry on the Pedee to near Camden, wrhere there was a battle between Gen. Gates and Lord Cornwallis. After the retreat to Hillsboro and New Garden, applicant returned home in August. In February, 1781, he marched from Edmund Taylor's, Hanover County (under Capt. Edward Bullock), to Williamsburg, where a regiment was formed under Col. Mathews and Maj. Armistead. Then the command marched to Jamestown and Richmond, where it was joined by Gen. Lafayette and took part in his retreat. It was discharged the last of May. Three months later, he marched from John Merrill's Tavern, Han over County, under Capt. John Thompson to Williamsburg, where a regiment under Col. Darke and Maj. Armistead was formed and put under Gen. Steuben. The troops were discharged at Yorktown, a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis. His services wTere in the Sixth Division of Carolina and the Fifth of Hanover. He re moved to Prince Edwrard in 1781.

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HINES, WILLIAM, SR.— Prince Edward, Oct. 13, 1832. Born June 18, 1754 (in King and Queen?). Volunteered as minute man from King and Queen under Capt. William Richards and Lt. Hugh ( ?) Campbell, and marched to Gloucester about the time Dunmore and his troops lay near Gwin's Island. By permission of his commanding officer, he was on that island on a visit wThile the

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battle was going on, in which he took no part, nor was he in any engagement during that tour, which lasted about two months. He then hired his brother, John Hines, as a substitute for the rest of his term. Afterward, he went, in March, 1780, to Higgins' Station, Ky., three miles from Harrisburg, with a view of settling. In July, he volunteered for service against the Indians, only two old men being left at the station. His Captain was Hugh Megary ( ?). At the falls of the Ohio they joined Col. George Rogers Clark, and after a few days marched up the river in advance of him in pursuit of Indians. About the eighth day Col. Clark came on in boats, passed the company, and landed on the other shore. While in sight of Col. Clark the company was attacked by Indians, declarant being wounded by a ball which broke both bones in his right arm below the elbow. Next day he was sent with the other wounded to the falls of the Ohio, where he lay till December under the care of a surgeon before he was able to travel. He then returned to Higgins' Station. In this tour he was with Col. Clark only one night. During the winter he returned to King and Queen and was not fit for any more military service, since he could not straighten arm or fingers. Until his return he was out on the last tour five or six months. He went to see Col. Clarke after the latter returned from his expedition, and was told by him that he would have the necessary steps taken to have a pension allowed. A pension was granted, but he drew it only two or three times beginning with 1784 or 1785. He was some distance from Richmond, which fact was troublesome, and he was illiterate besides. For one month he was a substitute for William Sterling and served at Gloucester Town.

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HERRING, JAMES.— Albemarle, Oct. 19, 1832. Born in Albemarle about 1754. Four times in service, once under Lt. Henry Austin, of Gen. Nelson's command, for two months around Wil- liamsburg. Second tour under Capt. Miller, of Col. Mathews' regi ment. From an old field he saw the enemy's fleet seven miles distant in the river (James?). Discharged after two months at Brock's bridge. Third tour also two months and under Col. Mathews. Fourth term of one month at Charlottesville guarding a tory. Was drafted in each instance.

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Section No. 38

HOGG, JOHN, Albemarle, Oct. 16, 1832. Born in Hanover, Sept. 15, 1763. About Jan. 6, 1781, he marched in the militia company of Capt. John Harris, Lt. Ralph Thomas, Lt. Thomas Jones, and Ensign William Jarman to Richmond, where they drew arms, and proceeded to the Halfway House, between Williamsburg and Yorktown. There they were stationed some time. Was dis charged at Richmond, returning home about March 22. May 4, same year, marched under Capt. Nicholas Hammer and Ensign Charles Hudson to Albemarle Barracks, and then to the vicinity of Richmond to join Gen. Lafayette. After this the army made the "Wild Goose Chase," toward Fredericksburg and to the Raccoon Ford on the Rapidan, where Gen. Wayne joined the army. Then the march was through Orange and Louisa to Watson's Old Fields, where declarant was transferred to a company of light infantry under Capt. Woodford, Lt. Ruffin, and Ensign Bacon, of Muhlenberg's com mand. Near Richmond there was a skirmish with the enemy's light horse. The British were followed to Jamestown, where there was a smart skirmish from one o'clock till after sunset. He then marched with Muhlenberg's, Wagner's, and Campbell's brigades, to Goode's bridge on the Appomatox, where he was discharged July 24. A few days after his return home he was called out on duty at Charlottesville, until after surrender of Cornwallis. The minute men were compelled to be in place under penalty of serving six months. Applicant was drafted each time.

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HIGGINBOTHAM, BENJAMIN.— Amherst, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Amherst, 1757. Called into the militia in 1779, under Capt. Richard Ballinger for three months, guarding prisons at Albe marle Barracks. Called again, 1781, under Capt. James Dillard, joining Gen. Greene in North Carolina, the day after the battle of Guilford, and serving three months. Later the same year served three months under Capt. Samuel Higgenbotham, driving cattle to Williamsburg for the main army. Was drafted each time.

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Section No. 40

H ARTLESS, WILLIAM.— Amherst, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Caroline, 1754. Served in militia at Albemarle Barracks one month under Capt. Philip Thurmond in 1779. In 1781 went under Capt. James Dillard and joined Gen. Greene after the battle of Guilford. Later, same year, went out under Capt. Christian to Yorktown. After the surrender of Cornwallis he went to Winchester, conveying the prisoners. The last tours were each of three months and on all occasions he went out under draft.

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HIGGINBOTHAM, JAMES.— Amherst, Dec., 1832. Satis factorily shown to the Court of Monthly Sessions that the said Higginbotham entered the Virginia service as Major of militia in 1776, serving around Williamsburg and continuing in duty as such till about 1778, when he was promoted to be Colonel (?), of the Ninth Regiment, Virginia Continentals. Continued to serve, princi pally as recruiting officer, till the close of the war. Shown also that said Higginbotham died intestate about March, 1813, aged above eighty years, leaving as heirs, Joseph C. Higginbotham, George W. Higginbotham, James Higginbotham, and Judith (Higginbotham) Dillard, but that letters of administration of his estate have never been granted.

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HARRISON, RICHARD.— Albemarle, Oct. 13, 1832. Born in Goochland, Sept. 10, 1757. Moved to Caswell County, N. C., 1775. March, 1776, volunteered against the tories who rose to protect their governor. His officers, Col. Saxton (?), Maj. William Moore, Capt. Adam Saunders. At Hillsboro troops were organized and then marched to Cross Creek, where there was news of the defeat of the tories by Col. Caswell, at Long Bridge. Discharged after five or six wreeks. About December 1, 1776, marched from Pittsylvania County, Va., to Georgia under Capt. John Dooley and Lt. Boswell Smith. In Georgia, Capt. Thomas Dooley \vas killed by an Indian. Declarant \vas now in Continental service for 18

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months, but then attached to no regiment. Next Captain was Bos- well Smith. The troops in the two companies that marched to Georgia were promised a bounty of 200 acres, which he never re ceived. All he did get was $8 in money. Discharged in Wilkes County, Ga., spring of 1778 and came home. Spring of 1781 was drafted from Pittsylvania, and marched to siege of Fort Ninety- Six, under Capt. James Turner. After Gen. Greene raised this siege he wras in camp at the high hills of Santee, where his time expired, and he was sent back to Virginia in charge of prisoners. This service was for three months, eighteen days. In September, 1781, he went to the siege of Yorktown as substitute for his employer, John Lewis. Fleming Bates was captain. After surrender of Cornwallis he conveyed prisoners to Noland's Ferry on the Potomac. Was there discharged. Moved to Albemarle, 1784.

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HAWK, ISAAC.— Pocahontas, Sept. 5, 1832. Born, 1758. En tered service in Hampshire, March 10, 1777, under Capt. Moses Hutton, Lt. West Wade, Ensign Andrew Heath. March ed through "Yough (Youghigheny) Glades," to Fort Pitt, and thence to Wheeling by command of Gen. Hand. Was at Fort Wheeling six months. Jacob Ware and Jacob Crow were there killed by Indians, but not in any regular engagement. Aug. 10, 1781, was ensign under Capt. George Ball in Lt. Col. James Newell's regi ment, of Hampshire County. Drafted for one month, Oct. 8, 1782, and marched from Big Capon, Hampshire County, to the Monoga- hela to guard the commissioners while running the line between Virginia and Pennsylvania. There was no engagement.

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HUTCHISON, WILLIAM.— Monroe, Oct. 17, 1835. Born in Augusta, 1757. In 1776 volunteered one year under Capt. John Henderson to guard the frontier. Began service in May at Cook's Fort. Marched across New River through the present County of Giles, then thinly peopled, and served as ranger, being on

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constant duty. The next spring volunteered under Capt. Archibald Wood to serve so long as the Indians might be troublesome. In the fall the company marched up Bluestone to the settlement near its head, to protect the people gathering their fodder. He was in places where probably few persons except Indians had ever been. Thus served four years (excepting one year that he and two others were detailed as spies by Capt. Woods), arduously and almost constantly ranging back and forth from Cook's fort to Wood's fort on Rich Creek. The country was wild and mountainous. Frequently he car ried orders in the night time, when he could hear not far off the yell, the whistle, or the weary tread of the savage. If orders were to be sent express he was the man generally selected. Such service, however difficult or dangerous, he always performed, and as he be lieves to the full satisfaction of his captain and fellow-soldiers. During the year that himself, Philip Cavender, and Nicholas Wood- fin were detailed as spies by Capt. Wood, he served at the imminent hazard of his life, lying out by night with no covering but his blanket and no shelter but the forest, the scream of the panther or the yell of the Indian reminded him of his duty to his country. After four years Capt. Gray, of Rockbridge took command of the company. In the spring of 1782, all signs of the savage disappearing from near the settlements, he left the service. When ordered by Capt. Gray to the head of Bluestone, after marching twenty miles, all but himself refused to go further. An old man named McGuire wished to go to the settlement, and one David Clay showing the way, we started and soon found wre were pursued by some 10 or 12 Indians. Sometimes we were in mud to our knees, or in water to our necks. At dark the pursuers set up a tremendous yell, but we heard no more of them, and at length arrived where we were ordered, declarant having traveled 40 miles that day after nine in the morning.

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HAND, CHRISTOPHER.— Monroe, - - 1833. Born in Ireland, 1758. Came to Virginia about 1773. Drafted in Augusta early in 1781, under Capt. Stevenson and Lt. Smith, of Col. George Moffett's regiment. Appointed orderly or first lieutenant. Com-

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pany rendezvoused at Widow Tee's on Middle River, marched to Williamsburg, then to Norfolk, then with other militia to Gen. Greene's army at Guilford C. H. Was in the battle at that place, the Virginians forming the second line. The first line fled, but the Virginians stood their ground and fought hard till ordered to retreat by Gen. Stevens, their brave commander. A halt was made four or five miles from the battleground. The army retreated a little farther to Speedwrell Iron Works, but returned to South Carolina. Discharged about Sept. 1, after serving eight months instead of the stipulated six. Was in no other engagement.

Section No. 46

JONES, THOMAS.— Made oath in Nelson that he enlisted December, 1776, under Capt. James Franklin, and soon made ser geant. Marched to Baltimore and then to Bound Brook, N. J. Affiant was often by the side of Franklin in the battle of Brandy- wine, and the latter's conduct was that of a brave officer. Shortly before the battle of Germantown Franklin left his company and was said to be sick. The company was in the battle, one man being killed and several (including declarant), wounded and removed to Reading. About one months later Franklin called at hospital and told him he was on his way home as his constitution would not stand the fatigues of the army. In 1780 at a militia muster in Amherst he heard Capt. Franklin asked why he was not at his post. The reply was that he returned home to enjoy his estate, the same as the inquirer.

THOMPSON, SMITH.— Made oath in Augusta that he was in the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, and knew a James Franklin in Woodford's or Weedon's brigade, said Franklin being in the battle; that March 15, 1781, he saw the said Franklin, then a captain, in Gen. Greene's army at Guilford C. H., N. C. ; that Franklin was attached to a regiment of Virginia Continentals; that he saw him the day after the battle in the tent of Col. John Greene.

FRANKLIN, JAMES.— Will made, March 11, 1813. Recorded in Amherst, August, 13, 1813. Gives his wife eleven negroes and his plantation on south side Rutledge Creek. Mentions Nancy C.,

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Sarah W., and Betsy H. Franklin (daughters), and Jeremiah Franklin, bequeathing various property to the daughters, including a mill.

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JARVIS, FIELD.— Monroe, Jan. 21, 1833. Born in West moreland, April 25, 1756. Volunteered in 1776, serving three months at the lead mines in Wythe to keep the tories and Indians from taking them. His officers were Capt. William Leftridge and Lt. Stephen Saunders. When he went out he was living in Bedford. Volunteered there in September, 1777, for three months, under Capt. John Torbert and Lt. Arthur Mosely, and marched to Yorktown, where he served out his time. Moved to Monroe, 1781. Called out in 1779 by Col. James Galloway for guard duty at New London, Bedford County, the British prisoners taken at the Cowpens being confined there and at Lynchburg. In service ten days. Was in no battle.

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KINNISON, JACOB.— Pocahontas, Aug. 8, 1833. Born, 1757. Volunteered, 1777, under Capt. Mathew Arbuckle, then living in Little Levels of Greenbrier. Served the whole ten months at Point Pleasant, Arbuckle's subalterns being Lt. James Gilmer and Ensign John Williams. Only one company there. At end of ten months the Greenbrier men discharged by Gen. Hand, who came from Pitts burgh. A part of that company had enlisted for three years. Shortly before applicant was discharged, 700 men arrived at Point Pleasant under Colonels Dickenson and Skillern. April 15, 1779, re-entered service as Indian spy, and was expected to scour the country from Fork Lick on Elk River (including waters of Sleepy Creek, a branch of Greenbrier), to Drenna's Fort and Little Levels. Was almost con tinually in service, never being allowed at the fort more than two or three days at a time. Discharged October 15th.

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Section No. 49

KELLER, CONRAD.— Monroe, Sept. 15, 1834. Enlisted for three years in Shenandoah, in 1776 or 1777. Served out said time as waiting man to Gen. Muhlenberg. Was drafted two months in 1781 or 1782, under Capt. Downey at Winchester. Served two months more at Fort Frederick on the Potomac.

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LEWIS, JESSE.— Albemarle, Oct. 13, 1832. Born in Albe- marle, May 13, 1763. Drafted 1780, and served two months at Cabin Point under Capt. John Henderson, of Col. Holt Richardson's regiment, one Quarles being Major. In May, 1781, he substituted for William Eustis, who had been drafted for 18 months7 service in the regular army, and marched under Capt. Benjamin Harris to rendezvoused at Old Chesterfield C, H., where Gen. Steuben was in command. Next march was to Point of Fork, a depot for military stores. On Tarleton's approach there was a retreat southwest to Staunton river and then to Hanover, to join the main army under Gen. Lafayette. Was at siege of Yorktown. After surrender of Cornwallis the command marched to winter quarters at Old Cum berland C. H., where declarant fell sick, procured a substitute, and received a written discharge from one Ferbecker (Febiger?). Was under command of Capt. Kirkpatrick and Lt. Thwait several months. His field officers most of the time he believes were Col. Gaskins and Maj. Poison.

Will dated Feb. 10, 1849. Codicil, March 20, 1849. Probated April 2, 1849. Mentions, 1, Polly Cravens; 2, Mary, daughter of Sophia Johnson; 3, Sarah T. L. Henkle; 4, James A. Henkle; 5, (daughters) : Jane Barksdale, Elizabeth Maury, Sophia Johnson, Sarah F. Henkle; 6, (children of Sarah F. Henkle) : Jesse L., Sarah Ann (Craven), Peter H., James A., Sarah T. L. ; 7, Michael Johns, husband of Sophia.

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LOGAN, ALEXANDER.— Amherst, Aug. 22, 1832. Born Oct. — , 1761. Served four tours of two months each. In 1780 or 1781 was at Albemarle Barracks under Capt. Anthony Henderson, Col.

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Taylor being in command, guarding prisoners. Next time, marched again from Fluvanna, under Capt. Samuel Richardson to the Half way House between Yorktown and Hampton. Third tour also under Richardson and stationed at Williamsburg. Fourth tour un der Capt. Richard Napper. Was at siege of Yorktown and stationed on Gloucester side of York River under (?) Col. Taylor, to keep enemy from escaping by land, the French fleet blockading the river. At one time had a certificate of pay which produced $2.50, being all the pay he had ever received. Was in no engagment, but pleased his officers.

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LANE, HENRY.— Amherst, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Hanover, Nov. 26, 1745. In the spring of 1781 he lay in camp at Deep Spring near Williamsburg for four or five weeks, under Capt. Frank Coleman, George Stubblefield being Colonel of the Spottsylvania regiment and one Merriweather of his own. This tour was of three months. He paid for two others in beef, the law allowing such ex emption. He next served a month at Albemarle Barracks.

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LIVELY, GODRILL.— Monroe, Aug. 19, 1833. Born about 1762. Drafted in Albemarle in September or October, 1780, under Capt. Mast Leake and marched to Cabin Point, wrhere it wras thought Arnold would land but did not. Discharged at Petersburg after one month. Drafted next May or June, serving one month about Rich mond. Late in the fall of 1781 enlisted at Charlottesville for three years in the cavalry commanded by Col. (afterward Gen.), Armong (Armand?), being in Capt. Barrett's company, and served till the end of the war. The regiment was that winter at Charlottesville, then till the next fall at Staunton, and later at Winchester and at York, Pa. Discharged after 22 months in said regiment.

Section No. 54

MORGAN, WILLIAM.— Prince Edward, Sept. 17, 1832. Born, 1757. In summer of 1776 enlisted as private under Capt.

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Robert Hughes and Lt. Edward Munford, marching from Cumber land County by way of Richmond and Williamsburg to Yorktown, where applicant wras discharged after two months' service. In April,

1780, joined a troop of cavalry from Powhatan County, commanded by Capt. Littlebury Mosby and Lts. Horatio Turpin and Wade Mosby. The troop proceeded by way of Richmond, Williamsburg and Bottom's Bridge on Chickahominy to Petersburg, being joined meanwhile by a cavalry troop from Dinwiddie. At Petersburg ap plicant was in the battle in which Gen. Steuben was successful ( ?) over the British, who proceeded to Richmond and then down the James. At Richmond he was discharged after a tour of two months. Enlisted, 1777 or 1778, in Powhatan County, and at Old Cumber land C. H., served two months under Col. Mosby as Sergeant of the guard. 200 British soldiers were quartered there. February,

1781, joined a rifle company in Prince Edward, where applicant then resided. The company officers wrere, Capt. Andrew Baker, Lt. Joseph Parker, and Ensign Read. It joined Gen. Greene near the Dan river, and was attached to a regiment commanded (?) by Col. Call, of the Regular service. After one month returned to Prince Edward for provisions from the commissary, and then rejoined the army, which proceeded to Ramsay's Mill on Deep River. In North Carolina he marched under Gen. Robert Lawrson to Halifax County, where he was discharged after a service of two months.

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MATHEWS, PHILIP.— Prince Edward, Aug. 20, 1832. Born, 1756. Enlisted in the spring of 1776, under Capt. Charles Allen, of Prince Edward, and marched by way of Manchester and Williamsburg to Hampton, where Col. Meredith and Maj. James took command. After two or three months he marched to Ports mouth and there remained until discharged, in December after a tour of seven months.

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MARTIN, JOSEPH.— Amherst, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Fair fax, 1741. In Halifax, 1777, substituted for James Moseley under Capt. Moody and Lt. William Denical (?), and went into Pennsyl-

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vania on seven months' tour. Served near Head of Elk under Gen. Scott, of Washington's army. Still as minute man called out on five tours; once in erecting breastworks at Alexandria, once in guarding that town, two other times guarding Gen. Washington's home, the fifth time at Colchester. Does not remember length of tours. Went out from Pittsylvania, 1781, under Captains Isaac Clemens and Dicks and Lt. David Hunt. Reached home March llth.

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McGLAUGHLIN, JOHN.— Bath, Sept. 11, 1832. Born about 1763. Went out Jan 1, 1781, under Capt. William Kinkead and Lt. Jacob Warwick, of Augusta (now Bath), serving in Col. Samp son Mathew's regiment. Was at Portsmouth three months, and on a Sunday morning was in a skirmish with the Britsh near that town. In 1782 or 1783, drafted for six months in Rockingham to serve against the Indians. Marched then under Capt. William Smith to H inkle's Fort on the North Fork (Pendleton County). Was in no engagement. Next year went out under Lt. Neil Cain to Tygart's Valley and Clarksburg, the company being ordered out by Col Benjamin Harrison.

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McCAUSLAND, ANDREW.— Bath, Sept. 11, 1832. Born, July 14, 1757, in Chester County, Pa. Drafted three months, 1777, serving under Capt. Samuel Vance and Lt. John Cartmill ; two weeks at Warwick's Fort, going then to Clover Lick Fort. In June, 1777 (or 1778), stationed one month under Capt. Andrew Lockridp! at Vance's Fort on Back Creek. Drafted January, 1781, for three months, and marched under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lt. Joseph Gwin, and Ensign Thomas Wright to Camp Carson near the Dismal Swamp, so as to protect the road between that point and Portsmouth. Colonels Sampson Mathews and William Bowyer were in command. In June, same year, drafted 20 days to Williamsburg and Jamestown, serving under Capt. David Gwin, Lt. William McCreery, T'nsign Alexander Wright.

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Section No. 59

MORGAN, BENJAMIN.— Monroe, Nov. 19, 1832. Born at Philadelphia, Pa., 1761. Moved to Berkeley Co., Va., in boyhood. In 1778 (1779?), was drafted in the summer for three months under Capt. David Kennedy, of the packhorse service to Fort Mclntosh, Col. Murray commanding at that post. Except for the last three weeks, helped to complete Fort Lawrence on Tuscarora River, seventy miles beyond Fort Mclntosh. Discharged at the latter place. He saw Lt. Parks lying in a path after being killed by Indians. Volun teered about May 1, 1781, for three months under Capt. Edward Davis, marched by Fauquier C. H. and Fredericksburg to a point 40 miles below Williamsburg, where he joined his battalion, and then under Col. Darke and Gen. Lincoln toward North Carolina. Before getting that far the men were turned back to Yorktown and discharged. Was in no battle. Near Yorktown was pursued by a scouting party of British light horse, and in getting over a post and rail fence wras cut in the shoulder. Drafted same year three months under Capt. John Hart and was at siege of Yorktown. Was of the guard for the portion of prisoners sent to Frederick, Md. Discharged about Christmas. Married Ann - — , 1784. Died Feb. 24, 1836.

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NICKLE, ISAAC.— Monroe, April 15, 1833. Born, 1752. In August or September, 1774, volunteered three months under Capt. John Lewis, and was in battle of Point Pleasant. Lt. John Henderson was in his company. Drafted from Greenbrier in August, 1777, to serve against Indians, under Capt. Mathew Arbuckle, and Col. Lewis. Served three weeks on Elk river and rest of three months at Point Pleasant. In 1780 (1781?), was drafted for three months under Capt. A. Nickle to go toward the Lakes, but owing to the condition of his family he hired Thomas Buchinal as substitute, giving him a mare worth $50. The troops were commanded by Col. Brown.

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Section No. 61

PRYOR, WILLIAM.— Amherst, Oct. 15, 1832. Born in Albemarle (now Amherst), about 1752. Moved to the Great Kanawha in fall of 1773, and planted corn next spring, but was driven back to Amherst by Indians. Was at Point Pleasant, spring of 1775, and there saw Capt. Isaac Shelby, who had been left with the wounded after the battle the preceding October. Early in 1776 the Indians were so troublesome that he, with many others had to take shelter in the fort at Point Pleasant, and here substituted for James Frazer, in the command of Capt. Matthew Arbuckle, who was in charge of the fort. The subalterns were Lieutenants Andrew Wallace, James Thompson and Ensigns Samuel Wood and James McNutt. After serving out eight months for Frazer in the fall he enlisted under Arbuckle for two years. About this time Capt. William McKee, Lt. James Gilmer, and many privates came to Point Pleasant and were stationed under Arbuckle. Was often sent on detail with others up the Kanawha to a plantation to get corn, and was often a spy or on guard on the Ohio above the fort. In the fall of 1777, Colonels Skillern and Dickinson came on an expedition against the Shawnee towns. He met this force at the mouth of Elk. Among others of them were James Harrison and Micajah Goodwin. When they reached the fort, Lt. Gilmer went over the Kanawha to shoot turkeys and was there killed by unknown Indians. As soon as Gilmer's body was brought to the fort his men murdered Cornstalk, his son Ellinipsico, and another Indian, these Indians being held as hostages for the safety of the garrison and the settlers. While Skillern and Dickenson were at Point Pleasant, Gen. Hand, of the Continental army, came from Pittsburg and ordered a return, saying it was too late in the season to attack Chillicothe and other Indian towns. Hand ordered Arbuckle and McKee to shorten the pay and daily allowance of their men, saying they feasted too high. When this order was put into execution almost every man in the fort shouldered his gun and put on his knapsack, resolving to go home. But Col. McDowell told Hand of the impolicy of such measure and obtained permission to address the men, who on being promised their former pay and allowance, returned to duty. He himself took no part in the mutiny. Because of the murder of Cornstalk, the Shawnees, in the spring of 1778,

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mustered all their strength and besieged Point Pleasant several days. They killed Paddy Sherman and wounded Lt. Gilmer. Finding they could not take the fort they killed all the stock of the garrison and then started for the Greenbrier settlements. We knew of this from the Grenadier Squaw, said to be a sister of Cornstalk. She had taken shelter in the fort soon after its erection, and continued with us. When her own stock was killed she went out with spirits and became intoxicated, but overheard the Indians and told the officers of their plans. Capt. McKee then proposed that if any two men would go out and warn the Greenbrier people, he would so extend their furloughs as to be equivalent to a discharge, which itself he could not grant. John Inchminger and John Logan accepted and started, but returned the same evening. Philip Ham mond and myself then agreed to go, but I gave way to my older brother, John, whom Hammond preferred and who was more experienced in Indian wrarfare. They were dressed in Indian style by the Granadier Squaw, and passed the Indians at some meadow about 12 miles from Donally's fort. They gave information and the set tlers had been in the fort but a little while wrhen the Indians attacked and a dreadful conflict ensued. Capt. Arbuckle was then in Greenbrier visiting his family. He and Capt. Lewis raised a company and forced their way into the fort. The Indians were driven off with much loss and Greenbrier was thus saved. During this expedition of the Indians, Gen. Clark stopped at Point Pleasant on his way to take Vincennes. In the autumn of 1778, there was a man in the fort named Morgan who had been a prisoner among the Indians many )-ears. A squawT with him was said to be his wife. Morgan was in custody and ironed, and was to be taken to his father who had offered a large reward for his return. But finding himself lightly guarded, he and the squaw ran off and were never again heard of. Suspecting he would reach the Indian towns and tell that our time wTas nearly out, and that many of us would soon leave, the officers discharged many, including myself. In 1779 was drafted from Amherst for a three months' tour a little below Richmond. He served under Capt. Samuel Higgenbotham, of Col. Christian's regiment, and among his comrades were Zedekiah Shu- maker, William Brown, and Samuel Allen. In 1780, he was out three months under Capt. Richard Ballinger, serving at Fort Powha- tan, below Richmond, now (1832), Fort Jefferson. Among his com-

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rades this tour were an elder brother, Nicholas Pryor, and Richard Tankersly.

Zedekiah Shumaker certified he served with declarant at Point Pleasant and below Richmond.

NOTE: — In a memorial of James Huston, who moved from the Cow- pasture River to Kentucky, in 1783, and died there in 1818, aged 92, it is stated that he was out on a scout the day before the attack on Donally's Fort, and by means of his dog detected the approach of the Indians, and was thus enabled to warn the settlement. Houston's wife was Nancy McCreery, and he settled in Fayette County.

Section No. 62

PETERS, CHRISTIAN.— Monroe, Sept. 17, 1832. Born 1761. Drafted in Rockingham about June 1, 1779, to go to North Fork of South Branch of Potomac against the Indians, marching under Capt. Robert Craven. While stationed there the Captain received a commission to raise a company under a proclamation of the governor of South Carolina, offering 1,000 pounds of tobacco ($33.33) to each volunteer. Applicant accepted the position of cor poral under said offer. With four others he returned with Capt. Craven to Rockingham, after being out about two months. The company wTas soon raised and started south about Sept. 1. At Hillsboro they lay two weeks waiting for other troops. They marched thence under Gen. Stevens to Cheraw Mills where they join ed the army under Gen. Greene. A detachment was sent out to sur prise some tories at the Black Swamp. The tories dispersed, but fourteen prisoners wTere taken. Part of the detachment was sent back with the prisoners, the other part marching to Georgetown, where twenty-eight prisoners and some supplies were taken. Another guard was sent off with the new prisoners, the rest of the force joining Gen. Morgan about 36 hours before the battle of the Cowpens. In the night the army moved about half a mile to the place chosen for a fight. Men were left to keep up the fires till daylight. The battle began about sunrise. Declarant was in the riflemen, on the right of the army, and in the third company from the right. They had the pleasure of taking 600 prisoners. Then the army moved back before Cornwallis' army to Salisbury, where declarant's com pany was detailed on the guard to convey the prisoners to Virginia.

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By the time the army was fairly across the Yadkin, the advance of the British were on the other bank, but as the river was rising fast, they could not cross. The company's baggage wagon was lost, not being taken along. At Pittsylvania C. H. they delivered their prisoners to the militia of that county and were discharged in Rock- ingham in April. Declarant sold his bounty as part pay for a horse. In June, 1781, volunteered as sergeant under Capt. Jeremiah Beas- ley, and marched to Eastern Virginia, where command was attached to the regiment of Col. John Willis and Maj. Rucker, Gen. Campbell commanding the brigade. Declarant w^as in the battle of Hot Water, which lasted two hours and ten minutes, the Americans falling back to the shelter of Gen. Wayne's army. One man of the company was killed and fourteen wounded. In the battle of Jamesto\vn, he was on the right, where there was little danger, but Gen. Wayne's regular troops suffered very much. Was out this time about four months, including a month, consumed in coming and going back. Total service, eleven months, in which he carried his own rifle, tomahawk, and butcher knife. Affidavit supported by John Dunn, a comrade.

Section No. 63

ROACH, JONATHAN.— Monroe, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Rockingham, 1761. Enlisted in Orange, February, 1779, under Lt. John Goodalls for and during the time the British prisoners taken at Saratoga should be kept under guard. Served two years, three months, twenty-four days. Officers were Capt. Madison, Maj. John Roberts, Col. Taylor. Served at Winchester and Charlottesville. Discharged in May, 1781. In same year, substituted for James Craig, drafted from Rockingham for two months. Served under Capt. Smith, Maj. Long, Col. Samuel Lewis. Discharged eight miles from Yorktown eight days before surrender of Cornwallis Was in no battle. Moved to Monroe, 1785.

Section No. 64

ROBERTS, WILSON.— Albemarle, Oct. 12, 1832. Born in Albemarle, May 13, 1762. Volunteered for eighteen months under

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Lt. Robert Jouett, and rendezvoused at Fredericksburg, April 25, 1779. The new recruits were there laid off into divisions and marched to Baltimore, his owTn under Capt. (?) Howard. They proceeded by wrater to the head of Elk, and the vessel running, aground, the command marched to the Blue Ball Tavern, thirteen miles from Philadelphia. Then they were ordered south, going by way of Fredericksburg to Petersburg, where the men wrere laid off into regiments. Declarant was in the Third Regiment, commanded by Col. Abraham Buford, of Gen. Scott's brigade. The regiment marched south the middle of March, 1780. About this time two field pieces were wanted at Charleston, S. C., and declarant's com pany volunteered to guard them. The regiment got within 25 miles of Charleston, which then, was under siege. There was then a retreat through Camden toward Salisbury. The day after leaving Camden they wrere overtaken at Hanging Rock, otherwise the Waxhaw Settlement, by the British Light Horse and infantry under Tarleton. This according to recollection was May 29th. Buford was defeated and it was the general opinion that out of about 500 men not more than 25 got entirely away without harm. Declarant made his way to Salisbury, where a remnant gathered and proceeded to Chesterfield C. H., Va. The regiment was again made up, still under command of Buford, and sent to Hillsboro, N. C., where declarant was discharged. About September, 1781, he was drafted for two months in the militia, and marched under Capt. Robert Sharp, to Richmond. Thinks his colonel was one Richardson. Soon after arrival at Yorktown, Cornwallis surrendered, and he was ordered back to Richmond to guard some prisoners or refugees. He was there discharged by Capt. Falkner, the tour being of two or three months.

Will made Aug. 20, 1836, probated July 3, 1837. Mentions, of children: Martha D. Kerby, John W. Roberts, William R. Roberts: of grandchildren: Sarah E. and John W. Kerby. Execu tors: J. W. and W. K. Roberts and Fayette F. Kerby. Possessed land, negroes, bank stock.

Section No. 65

ROBINSON, JOHN.— Monroe, Sept. 17, 1832. Born, 1749. Drafted in February, 1780, under Capt. Thomas Wright, of Green- brier, for the alleged purpose of going against the Indians at Detroit,

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but was marched by Crytes (?) lead mines to the head of Holston, and thence to Logan Station, Ky., where it wras decided that the troops were not to go to Detroit. Marched to McAfee's Station on Salt River, where Capt. James Armstrong was in command. The major under whom affiant served was Andrew Hamilton. Discharged here in August, 1780, his term of service calling for twelve months. Reached home the last of August in Company with twenty-eight others who had been in the same service. Among them were, James Alton, Swift Perry, and Edward Cornwell, all now dead; William Bushor, who moved to Kentucky, and James and John O'Hara and Thomas Alterberry, whom he knows noth ing of. Was in no battle. In consequence of being from home he sustained a loss of $1,600 in the depreciation meanwhile of paper money held by him.

Section No. 66

SCOTT, WILLIAM.— Prince Edward, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Ireland, Dec. 3, 1757. Enlisted 1775 or 1776 from Charlotte County for a term of one year in the militia. His company officers were Capt. Wm. Collier and Lt. Douglas Watson. Joined his regi ment at Petersburg, commanded by Col. Ruffin and Maj. Glenn. The march was then by way of Williamsburg and Yorktown to Gwin's Island, where there was fighting several days with the British under Lord Dunmore. Several, he thinks seven, ships were de stroyed after Dunmore was driven out. The enemy then went up the river, the army watching his movements. News arriving that the Indians were troublesome on the frontier, the regiment, wThich was armed writh rifles, marched to Holston river. A few days before its arrival there had been a battle between the vanguard and the Indians. The main body of the army went in pursuit, his regi ment, then commanded by Col. Morgan being stationed at Holston (Long) Island, where it remained until the time of service expired. He had no written discharge because of the unpopularity of Morgan. The day before the discharge was to take place, the soldiers were told they would be mustered for the purpose. Next morning some men who wished to show their dislike to the Colonel broke his sword near the hilt and shaved the mane and tail of his horse.

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Morgan rode off in a rage without issuing regular discharges, but saying he would do so at New London, Bedford County. He did not meet the men there nor did they get any written discharge. In February, 1778, applicant was drafted in Charlotte for a term, he believes, of two years. He hired John Scott as a substitute, gave him 100 pounds, and got a discharge for himself from Thomas Reed, the same stating the services was from Feb. 10, 1778, to March 16, 1778. The last tour was in 1779, \vhen he was drafted about Feb. 1st into Capt. William Morton's Company, and marched south. At Salisbury, N. C., the command was joined by other Virginia troops and marched through Charlotte and Camden to the main army under Gen Lincoln. While there an attempt was made to storm a British fort at Stono Ferry, but the attack was repulsed. His discharge is dated July 13, 1779, and is signed by Maj. William Hubbard, of the Virginia Brigade. Applicant came to America in 1763, and moved to Prince Edward about 1782.

Section No. 67

SIMMONS, JEHU.— Prince Edward, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Prince Edward, February, 1762. In 1779 or 1780, his father being drafted into the militia, he marched as a substitute under Capt. Clark, of Col. George Walker's regiment, both officers being of his County. They were ordered to Petersburg, where three other companies also assembled. In 1781 he volunteered for a second tour under Capt. Ambrose Nelson of Prince Edward and Ensign John Woodson and Benjamin Allen of Cumberland. The Com mand marched to join Gen. Greene at Guilford C. H., N. C. He was in Col. John Holcomb's regiment of Gen. Lawson's brigade. From recollection his major's name was Tucker. His regiment was not in the battle at Guilford, but a brother was wounded. Afterwards he marched with the army to Ramsay's Mill, where he was dis charged. During the following summer he was drafted as a guard in the vicinity of Prince Edward C. H., Cornwallis being expected there. This tour he believes was of four weeks. Later in the sum mer he w^as drafted, and marched under Capt. Bird, of Prince Edward, to the siege of Yorktown. Maj. Charles Allen was the

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superior officer. At Yorktown he was under Col. Beverley Ran dolph, of Gen. Lawson's brigade. His command was detailed to convey the British prisoners to Winchester, and having been sick some time, he substituted a man in his place. The last tour was of four months by recollection, and he was sick some time afterwards. In every case he served full time and was honorably discharged.

Section No. 68

SMITH, PHILIP.— Amherst, Oct. 15, 1832. Born in Am- herst, 1755. In 1781, marching under Capt. James Franklin, he joined Gen. Greene's army in North Carolina the day after the battle of Guilford. He was then put under Capt. Younger Lan- drum, Col. John Holcomb's regiment, Gen Lawson's brigade. In the following summer was in a tour under Capt. Caleb Higgenbot- ham, driving cattle from Amherst to supply the army at Williams- burg. Served three a»d four months. Was drafted each time and was in no battle.

Section No. 69

SHUMAKER, ZEDEKIAH.— Amherst, Oct. 15, 1832. Born in Henrico about 1754. Went to the Great Kanawha and there resided till 1775, but returned because of Indians. In the autumn of 1776, enlisted two years under Lt. William Moore, of Rock- bridge, some comrades being John Hogg, John Finney, Samuel Peters, and William Hicks, and marched to Point Pleasant. Other officers were Capt. William McKee, Lt. James Thompson, and Ensign James Gilmer. Capt. Matthew Arbuckle was in command at Point Pleasant, his subalterns being Lts. Andrew Wallace and Samuel Wood, and Ensign James McNutt.

Remainder of declaration is substantially the same as that of William Pryor. (Sec. 61). He adds that Inchminger and Logan de clared they could not get by the Indians, that the Indians did not be lieve anyone would dare leave the fort, and that the reward offered by Morgan's father was $500. Also that Capt. Arbuckle's idea in sending off the men before their time was quite out was that other-

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wise the Indians might waylay them. He served a month or two guarding British prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, his Captain being Anthony Rucker.

Section No. 70

STEUART, EDWARD.— Bath, Sept. 12, 1832. Born, Feb. — , 1759 in Augusta (now Highland). About 1779 substituted for Joseph Beathe, in a three months' tour under Capt. McCreery, at Clover Lick Fort. Drafted about 1778, serving two months or over at Vance Fort under Capt. Andrew Lockridge. About 1780, drafted and served two months against the British. Marched under Capt. John McCoy to Richmond and Camp Holly. Drafted three months, 1781, serving at the siege of Yorktown, under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Maj. John Wilson, and Col. Samuel Vance. Drafted three months, 1782, serving as ensign under Capt. George Poage, guarding the Augusta frontier at Clover Lick fort. .

Section No. 71

STEUART, JOHN.— Bath, Sept. 12, 1832. Born Sept. 6, 1761, in Augusta (now Highland). Drafted, January, 1781, for three months. Marched down James. Crossed the river at Sandy Point and joined army next day. Then marched to Suffolk and Camp Carson, being stationed at the latter place during the winter. In March was marched to Portsmouth and back to Camp Carson, where he was discharged, April 10. Officers same as Edward Steuart's (Sec. 70). Again drafted three months and was at siege of Yorktown, where he wras wounded on the hand by a sword cut.

Section No. 72

STEUART, JAMES.— Bath, Jan. 12, 1833. Born in Augusta (now Highland), Jan. 2, 1757. Drafted 1778, or 1779, for three months under Capt. Andrew Lockridge, at Clover Lick Fort. A year later went out one month under Capt. Thomas Hicklin to

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guard the frontier, and served at Warwick's Fort. Went out three months in 1781 against the British, the company officers being Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lt. Joseph Gwin, Ensign Thomas Wright, and the regimental Colonels, Sampson Mathews and William Bowyer. They were stationed during the winter at Camp Carson near the Dismal Swamp, wrhere he took a prisoner. He was often in scouting parties and in March they took some prisoners in a skirmish at Portsmouth. Discharged at Camp Carson. Drafted, June, 1781, on tour of 20 days, being in Capt. Peter Hull's Company of horse of Col. John McCreery's regiment. Was in the battle of James town and then discharged. As substitute for James Carlile, served same year a month and ten days. Crossed and recrossed the James at Westham, in pursuit of Tarleton.

Section No. 73

SALISBURY, WILLIAM.— Pocahontas, Sept. 5, 1832. Born, 1742. Entered service at Warm Springs in May, 1774, under Capt. John Lewis, Lt. Samuel Vance, and Ensign Jacob Warwick, Col. Charles Lewis commanding the regiment. Was in battle at Point Pleasant. Drafted for three months at Warwick's Fort, 177-.

Section No. 74

SHARP, WILLIAM.— Pocahontas, Sept. 4, 1832. Born, 1740. Indian spy in 1773-'74. In service, summer of 1774 in company of Capt. Andrew Lockridge during the Point Pleasant campaign. William Mann and himself were sent by Gen. Andrew Lewis wTith a message to Gov. Dunmore, and did not rejoin the army till the morning after the battle at Point Pleasant. In Sep tember, 1764, had volunteered under Capt. Charles Lewis in an ex pedition against the Indians on the Muskingum. Returned next March. There was no engagement. The Indians gave up their captives. Lt. McClenahan was of the company. Colonels Field and McNeel were then members of it. Drafted, January, 1781, in Company of Capt. William Kincaid and Ensign James Trimble, of Col. Samson Mathew's regiment. Was in a skirmish writh the British at Portsmouth. Discharged, April, 1781.

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Section No. 75

SANS (SANDS?), SAMUEL.— Monroe, Aug. 22, 1832. Born, 1758. Substituted for William Dickey, who was drafted from Augusta late in 1780. Served under Capt. James Tate, whose major was Frank Triplett, of Fauquier. The regular officers were, Maj. Brooks, Col. Howard, and Gen. Morgan. Was in battle of Cow- pens and was with Col. Washington when that officer captured 200 tories at Rugley's Mills. Discharged at Salisbury, after six months tour. Drafted three months in June, 1781, under Capt. John Camp bell, Maj. Long, and Col. Charles Cameron. Was at battle of James town, where he was commanded by Capt. John Dickey and Col. Hughart. Was also at Siege of Yorktown, and guarded prisoners to Winchester, where he was discharged. (Note: Declarant must have been called out twice in 1781). In 1782, substituted three months for Hugh Brown against the Indians, and marched under Lt. John McCamie (?), serving out his term at Clover Lick. Berryman Jones and Samuel Clark were comrades. The latter was wrounded at Jamestown.

Section No. 76

SITLINGTON, ROBERT.— Bath, Sept. 26, 1832. Born 1749. In 1776, went out as substitute twro months for Nathan Crawford, serving as ranger and spy at Warwick's Fort under Capt. John Lewis and Capt. Samuel Vance. Drafted 1777, for two months to serve against the Indians at Warwick, and Clover Lick Forts, under Capt. Samuel Vance and Lt. John Cartmill. Was in no engagement in either tour. Served four or six weeks against the British in 1778 or 1779 under Capt. John McCoy. Discharged at Richmond. Drafted for six weeks in 1781 and marched under Capt. David Gwin to Guilford. Was in the battle there, but receiv ed no wound.

Section No. 77

TAYLOR, JAMES.— Amherst, Sept. 17, 1832. Born in Fair fax, 1757. Went out as minute man from Fairfax in 1777, under

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Capt. Moocty and Lt. William Daniel. Served three months in Pennsylvania under Gen. Scott, of Washington's army. The corps to which he belonged being from Fairfax, it was placed in the center. He was afterwards out twyo tours at Alexandria, two in guarding Gen. Washington's estate, and one at Colchester.

Section No. 78

TURNER, WILLIAM.— Amherst, Aug. 21, 1832. Born in Albemarle, 1760. Served three months at Albemarle Barracks un der Capt. Philip Thurmond. While there Capt. James Garland wras killed by a sentinel on duty. Later was three months at Rocketts, below Richmond under Capt. John Christian. Still later, and again as orderly sergeant, he went out under Capt. Younger Landrum on the Guilford campaign. The company, which was attached to Gen. Lawson's brigade, was not in the battle. The next tour was at the Siege of Yorktown, and under Capt. Benjamin Higgin- botham. He started as sergeant and on the way was commissioned ensign. However, a few days before the capitulation he, his captain, and others \vere discharged as supernumerary officers and ordered home.

Section No. 79

THOMPSON, ROBERT.— Bath, Jan. 8, 1833. Born about 1755. In 1774 volunteered against the Indians for three months. During battle at Point Pleasant was a guard at the Point. The battleground was half a mile above. Was under Capt. John Dickenson. In 1777, volunteered three months under Capt. Robert McCreery, serving at Warwick's Fort. Drafted, 1781, serving as lieutenant under Capt. John Brown. Was in battles of Hot Water and JamestowTn, in Col. Samson Mathews' regiment.

Section No. 80

WALKER, WILLIAM T.— Prince Edward, Aug. 21, 1832. Born in Amelia, 1757. Drafted in summer of 1778. Marched under Capt. Edward Walker to Richmond, thence to Williams-

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burg, where the company remained several weeks, and finally to Hampton, where it was regularly discharged, the tour comprising about three months. At Hampton there was a report that the British wTere coming down Elk River. Because of the scarcity of lead, bullets were made from the lead in the church windows. In 1779, volunteered as private under Capt. E. Walker, of Amelia, and marched to Cabin Point, where the company was discharged, the tour covering two or three months. In 1780, volunteered in Capt. Philip Holcomb's Cavalry, of Prince Edward County, where applicant was now living. Marched to Petersburg and used Masonic Hall as barracks. This tour was also two or three months. Gen. Lawson wras here in command.

Section No. 81

WOODSON, JOSEPH.— Prince Edward, Sept. 17, 1832. Born, 1751. Drafted from Amelia County, 1777, serving under Capt. Benjamin Ward two months. Stationed at Petersburg and there discharged. In the spring of 1780, the enemy lying off our coast and coming up our rivers, threatened Petersburg and Rich mond, there was a call for 300 militia from Amelia. Applicant then served tAvo months under Capt. Watson, of Col. William Giles' Regiment. The troops crossed the Appomattox below Peters burg and marched to the Chickahominy, where they were discharged. At the close of 1780, or early in 1781, applicant enlisted from Amelia in a company of cavalry under Capt. Edmund Walker, and marched by Cartersville, Point of Fork, and Albemarle C. H. to receive arms. The British were coming up the James and into the County. He was discharged in Amelia, never having been at tached to any regular troops. In the spring of 1781, he enlisted in the State Legion to serve during the war. The Captain was Peter Randolph. The colonel was Everett Meade, and the majors were Diggs and Nicholas. The legion marched to Genito Bridge on the Appomattox, where it was stationed a short while, and then to Richmond to receive arms. Not being able to procure any it was stationed near Goode's bridge on the Appomattox, and did not join the troops about Jamestown and Yorktown. After the surrender of Cornwallis the troops to which applicant belonged were ordered to go home, after a service of about nine months, but to hold themselves in readiness for a future call, which however, never came.

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Section No. 82

WORSHAM, WILLIAM.— Prince Edward, Aug. 20, 1832. Born, 1752. Enlisted for one year from Amelia County, in the First Virginia Regiment, in the summer of 1775. The company officers were Capt. Markham, First Lt. William Cunningham, Sec'd Lt. Joseph Scott, and Ensign Tarleton Woodson. The regimental officers were Col. Patrick Henry, and Major Francis Epps. Soon after his en listment he marched to Winchester, then to Williamsburg, and afterwards to Norfolk. On the way to Norfolk the battle of Great Bridge took place between the advanced troops under Colonels Scott and Marshall, and the British, the latter retreating and after a few days of skirmishing embarking on their vessels. Norfolk was about this time burned, and the American troops remained to the end of his enlistment at Kemp's Landing. Afterwards, declarant was commissioned captain of militia, and with Captains Roberts, Fitzgerald, and Jones marched to aid the people of North and South Carolina, then much annoyed by the British and tories. At Halifax, N. C., they remained some time, and being joined by some of the militia of that State, were placed under the command of Col. Wylie Jones. They had marched near to Charleston about the time of Gate's defeat near Camden (Aug., 1780), when the militia returned, and his company was discharged in Amelia after a term of six months. In the fall of 1780, his company was again ordered out, and marched to Richmond and vicinity, being then under the command of Col. Abraham Greene and Maj. Philip Jones. After about two months the company was discharged. There was another call for the Amelia militia, and he marched with his company to Petersburg, where after two months of service under Col. Edmund Booker, he was discharged. Arnold and Philips appeared around Petersburg and Richmond, and the militia were called out frequently for short periods. In February, 1781, he again went out with his company for three months, and marched to the headquarters of Gen. Lafayette at Wilton near Richmond. Cornwallis came up from the South, and at Petersburg took general command of the British. It was the intention of Lafayette to attack them at differ ent points at the same time. One division under Col. Barbour marched to Petersburg, while the other, under Lafayette in person, marched around to cross at Goose Island. Applicant was guide to

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Lafayette, but Barbour arriving first atacked from Baker's Hill and the British retreated, going up the James to Point of Fork. Other troops coming in, the Amelia and Chesterfield militia were dis charged at Bird's Ordinary, near Point of Fork. The day after his discharge, applicant with Capt. John Kinght, Lt. Archer Wats- hall and about 100 soldiers were taken prisoners on their way home by Tarleton. His commission was taken from him and he was detained as prisoner two months. After the battle of Jamestown, in July, he was discharged with the smallpox upon him. He wTas not again in service.

Section No. 83

WILTSHIRE, JOHN.— Prince Edward, Jan. 21, 1833. Born Feb. 10. 1747. Enlisted for one year under Capt. Robert Watson and marched to Augusta, Ga., wrhere the command was attached to Col. Joseph Habersham's regiment, of Georgia Continentals. En listed Sept. 1, 1776, and discharged next April because of sickness. Drafted May 13, 1781, and marched under Ensign Abner Watkins from Prince Edw^ard to headquarters at RatclifFs Old Field, where command was attached to Capt. Richard Allen's Company, of Col. Henry Skipwith's regiment and discharged at Malvern Hills, Aug. llth.

Section No. 84

WOOD, SOLOMON.— Albemarle, Oct. 10, 1832. Born in Albemarle, Sept. 2, 1757. Served three tours as militiaman, First time went out under Capt. Matthew Leake and Lt. James Garland from Hart's store and marched to Cabin Point. Second time, under Capt. Nelson Thompson of Col. Reuben Lindsay's regiment, and was discharged at Malvern Hills. Third time under Capt. Benja min Harris. Was at Siege of Yorktown, going thence as guard to the prisoners to Noland's Ferry on the Potomac where he was dis charged. Drafted each time. Served nine months.

Will made May 15, 1832, probated Jan. 1, 1833. Wife, Mary.

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Section No. 85

WILSON, RICHARD.— Amherst, Aug. 23, 1832. Born in Caroline, Dec. — , 1762. Drafted as Orderly Sergeant in 1779, and marched under Capt. Long to Williamsburg, where he was under Gen. Taliaferro guarding lower Virginia. Was in four other tours, of three months each, also as Orderly Sergeant. Remembers Gen. Lafayette, Gen. Muhlenberg, Col. McWilliams, Col. Mathews (at Jamestown), Col Johnston, Col. Innes at siege of Yorktown, Maj. Dabney (whom he joined at Culpeper), Maj. Duckleman. Maj. Boyce, Maj. Carey (at Yorktown), Captains Jamison and Stevens of the Port Royal Infantry, Captains Clark and Taylor, and subalterns: Tylor, Hampton, and Woolfolk. Was stationed at Port Royal, and during siege of Yorktown at Gloucester, and passed through at least thirteen counties.

Section No. 86

WANLESS, RALPH.— Pocahontas, Aug. 7, 1832. Born, 1757. Drafted from Calfpasture for three months under Capt. McCoy. In service half the time. Discharged at Richmond before reaching army. Was out two months as spy at Clover Lick under Capt. George Poage. Drafted nine months under Capt. Buchanan, serv ing part of said time at Norfolk.

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WOODELL, JAMES.— Pocahontas, Sept. 3, 1832. Born, 1752. Drafted from Augusta, 1774 (?), being stationed at Clover Lick six weeks under Capt. George Morrett. Drafted 1777, under same captain, and marched under Col. John Dickenson to Point Pleasant, where declarant was stationed a short while. Time, three months. Drafted, 1778, under Capt. Cooper, Col. Newell's Regi ment, Gen. Woodford's Brigade. In service one year in Pennsyl vania, New Jersey, and New York. Discharged at Middlebrook, N. J., February, 1779. Drafted, 1781, under Capt. John Given, of Col. William Bowyer's regiment, of Gen. Campbell's brigade, of Gen. Lafayette's army. Was in service three months and in battles of Hot Water and Jamestown. Was then First Lieutenant.

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Section No. 88

WICKLEBACK, HENRY.— Monroe, Aug. 22, 1832. Born, 1755. Known in the army of the Revolution as Henry Squire. In December, 1778 (or 1779), entered service for nine months as a substitute at Ft. St. Lawrence. He was there under Capt. Uriah Springer, of Col. John Gibson's regiment, Gen. Mclntosh being in general command. Marched to Ft. Pitt for a month, where he was under the command of Capt. W. Springer. Then returned to Ft. Mclntosh for the rest of his time. Here again substituted for nine months, serving at Forts Mclntosh, Pitt, and Wheeling. While at Ft. Mclntosh was out with a scouting party of 15 to 20 men under Lt. Harris. Were attacked by some 40 .Indians, but killed many of them. At Fort Pitt was sent out under Gibson and Crawford, when the advance guard was attacked by a large party of Indians, who were driven off and 10 of them killed. At time of entering army he lived in Greenbrier (now Monroe), and was employed by James Burnside to pack merchandise to Ft. St. Law rence. It was on one of these trips that he substituted.

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WALKER, THOMAS.— Monroe, Sept. 17, 1832. Born Dec. — , 1764. Drafted in Rockingham four days after becoming sixteen, and marched under Capt. Michael Conger, joining Gen. Muhlenberg at Stone's Mills near Jamestown. A part of the regi ment including himself marched to Great Bridge, remaining there a while and skirmishing. Marched then to Nottaway river, N. C., then back to Great Bridge, and then rejoined regiment, marching up and down the James till the three months were up. Drafted next July under Capt. Richard Riggen, marching to Richmond, then down the Pamunkey, crossing the same and joining Gen. Stevens. A part of the regiment including himself recrossed the Pamunkey, marched to the mouth of the Chickahominy, then to Williamsburg and Yorktown, where he was taken sick and discharged as unfit for duty three days before the surrender of Cornwallis.

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Section No. 90

WISEMAN, JOSEPH.— Monroe, Aug. 22, 1832. Born in Pennsylvania, 1759. Drafted in the first militia from Bucks Co., Pa. Went out in August, 1776, under Capt. Thomas Berry, of Col. Mark Bird's regiment. Served in new Jersey and discharged at Paulus Hook in November. Moved to Rowan County, N. C., October, 1777. Volunteered in August or September, 1778, under Capt. Nickell and Lt. Chapman. Marched to Mecklenburg, C. H., where he was under the command of Col. Lock and Gen. Ruther ford. Marched to the Ten Mile House near Charleston, then to the Two Sisters on Savannah river, where he joined Gen. Ashe immediately after his defeat, covering the retreat across the Savannah. Discharged at Salisbury, N. C., after nine months. July, 1779, substituted for three months, marched into Mecklenberg, where he was quickly discharged to go home and await further orders. No further call was made. Moved to Washington Co., Md., where under a call for every ninth militiaman, he was drafted for the war. He and eight neighbors, one of whom would have to be similarly drafted, hired a substitute for 45 pounds. Came to Monroe, 1794.

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YOUNG, JOHN.— Pocahontas, Aug. 8, 1832. Born, 1760. Entered service, 1779, under Capt. Ambrose Madison, Lt. Col. Francis Taylor, and Maj. John Roberts, being regimental officers. Garland Burnley was an officer in the regiment. Was in no engage ment. Marched with British prisoners from Albemarle Barracks to Winchester, and was there discharged. Was in two previous tours under Capts. John Scott and Coursey. Was in no engagement.

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ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM.— Augusta, Oct. 26, 1832. Born on Little Calf pasture, December 12, 1759. In March, 1779 (1778?), wras drafted for three months under Capt. William Kinkead and Ensign James Steele. Rendezvoused at Vance's Fort, marching thence to Clover Lick and to West Fork of Monongalia,

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where he was discharged in June. No other troops went out with the company. Drafted about March 1, 1781, and under Capt. Gwin, of Campbell's regiment, joined Greene's army in North Carolina. Their horses wrere then sent home. Was in the battle of Guilford. Discharged at Troublesome Iron Works, Rockingham County, N. C., one month after leaving home. In July drafted again under Capt. James Bell, Lt. John Wackub, and Ensign Alexander Crawford, of regiment under Col. Samuel Lewis and Maj. William Long. Was at Siege of Yorktown but no other engagement. Discharged two days before the surrender of Corn- wallis.

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AILSTOCK, ABSALOM.— Rockbridge, - -, 1832? Born in Louisa about 1763. Freeborn mulatto. Marched from Louisa about Dec. 1, 1780, it being rumored that the British were about to land on the coast, and was out four weeks. Regimental officers were Col. Fontaine and Maj. Winston. Discharged at Hanover C. H. About April 1, 1781, joined the Second Regiment under Capt. William Harris, the superior officers being Col. Richardson and Maj. Armistead. The British burned the tobacco warehouses in Manchester, the ruins of which applicant distinctly saw from Richmond side. Brigade stationed a while at Malvern Hills. The enemy were in the habit of coming this far up the James in boats, each with a gun at either end, their purpose being plunder. Two such boats and seventeen prisoners were taken by the regiment. Discharged in Spottsylvania in June. Called out next month under Capt. Benjamin Harrison and joined Nelson's brigade (called at Yorktown the Louisa Brigade), at Williamsburg, Col. Richardson being a field officer, but Maj. Martin taking the place of Maj. Armistead. After Washington arrived, the brigade marched on to Yorktown. During the siege, applicant was employed digging intrenchments for batteries and making sand baskets. After the French began the battle on Sunday morning, his regiment was put into the poplar redoubt for the purpose of charging into a gun battery.

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Section No. 94

ALVERMAN, JOHN.— Botetourt, Sept. 7, 1832. Born in Culpeper, 1757. Volunteered under Capt. Henry Hill. Marched to meet, and to guard at Albemarle Barracks, the prisoners taken with Burgoyne. Col. James Taylor was in command at the barracks. Drafted under Capt. Slaughter, of Col. Barbour's regiment and joined Wayne, remaining three months. Drafted about May 1, 1781, under Capt. Ambrose Bohannan, joined Gen. Washington's army at Malvern Hill, marched thence to Yorktown. Taken sick, put in hospital at St. Peter's Church, New Kent County, and then discharged, Aug. 11, 1781.

Section No. 95

BELL, JOHN.— Augusta, Dec. 22, 1834. Born in Augusta, in Long Glade ,Sept. -, 1755. Late in September, 1780, went out as ensign for three months under Capt. Thomas Smith. Marched from rendezvous at Col. Esam's to just below Richmond, where he remained till discharged. No regular troops were there. Early in January, 1781, he substituted for his brother Francis, thinking the latter too young to bear the fatigue. Company officers were Capt. Joseph Patterson, Lt. Andrew Anderson, Ensign James Poage. From former rendezvous marched to Dismal Swamp, where he was dis charged in April. In June called out as ensign for tour stated at twenty days, his captain being John Dickey, his lieutenant, Robert Campbell. Marched to Jamestown. Was in the battle there and in several little skirmishes. James Allen, Francis Gardner, and John Crawford were comrades at Jamestown ; also Samuel Bell.

Section No. 96

BALSLEY, CHRISTIAN.— Augusta, Aug. 27, 1834. Amenda- torv declaration. Served at least twelve months in three tours.

Section No. 97

BELL, SAMUEL.— Augusta, July 28, 1834. Born, 1759. Drafted for three months in September, 1777, under Capt. George

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Moffett, Lt. Joseph Patterson, Ensign Andrew Anderson. Col. John Dickenson and Maj. Samuel McDowell being line officers. Marched from rendezvous at mouth of Kerr's Creek by way of the Big Savannah (Lewisburg), and Walker's Meadows to Point Pleas ant, where there wras a fort garrisoned by a company of regulars under Capt. Arbuckle. It was understood that the troops were destined against Detroit, but in consequence of the late arrival of Gen. Hand from Pittsburgh, the expedition was abandoned, and in December applicant's command was ordered home, where he arrived Christmas eve. About May 1, 1780, applicant substituted for Benjamin Brown, a relative who could not leave home without great inconvenience. Marched under Ensign John Wilson to Clover Lick, where he joined his company under Capt. William Anderson and Lt. James Mitchell, and was discharged after three months. No other troops were at Clover Lick. In fall of 1780, applicant volunteered under Capt. Thomas Smith, Lt. (?), George Craig, Ensign John Bell. Marched to Richmond to guard the General Assembly. Several other militia companies were there. Discharged after two weeks. Then rejoined (not expecting to march far), Capt. Smith's company and marched into North Carolina, overtaking the main army at Troublesome Iron Works, the day after the battle of Guilford, and returning after a little above one month. The fol lowing May or June, Lt. Robert Kirk applied to Capt. James Bell (with whom applicant was serving) for men to help impress horses for the regular army. Applicant with a few others was so detailed, and served in Bath, etc.

Section No. 98

BELL, JOSEPH.— Augusta, Aug. — , 1832. Born in Augusta, Feb. — , 1755. Drafted in 1776. Rendezvoused at Lexington about July 15, and marched under Capt. John Lyle, of Col. Russell's regiment to the Great Island in Holston River, where the troops came under the command of Col. William Christian and proceeded against the Cherokees. Was stationed a while at a Cherokee town and returned after five months. Drafted next year. Marched from rendezvous at Staunton, about Sept. 22, 1777, under Capt. Thomas Smith, applicant being First Sergeant, and proceeded to Little Levels

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in Greenbrier, where the men were joined by other troops under Colonels John Dickenson, Samuel McDowell, and George Skillern. After being a while at Point Pleasant, the army was drawn up and Gen. Hand and Col. McDowell rode along the lines, announced the surrender of Burgoyne, and discharged the men. Got home middle of December. Went out again the middle of April, 1779, under Capt. James Trimble, of Col. Sampson Mathews' regiment, to serve against the Indians. Rendezvoused at Staunton April 16th, and marched to Tygart's Valley, returning in July. Ordered out again to rendezvous in Rockfish Gap, 1781, to guard the prisoners taken by Gen. Morgan at Cowpens. Last service was as ensign, rendezvous at Col. Esam's (Waynesboro), June 6, 1781. Marched under Capt. Francis Long, joining the troops of Col. Dandridge, of Gen. Lafayette's army. Was in action at Hot Water under Col. Willis; also in battle of Jamestown and at Yorktown during the siege. Was out four months. James Davis a comrade.

Section No. 99

BAILEY, JOHN.— Kanawha, (W. Va.), - - 1833. Draft ed in Albemarle, 1777, under Capt. Landon Jones and Lt. James Wood, and attached to First Virginia under Gen. Nelson. Served six weeks, and a month later drafted under Capt. John Harris and Lt. Ralph Thomas. A third draft under Capt. Mark Leake and Lt. John Wharton. Total service, five months.

Section No. 100

BUSTER, CLAUDIUS.— Augusta, Sept. 25, 1832. Son of John Buster. Born in Albemarle, Nov. 24, 1763. Entered service in December, 1780, under Capt. William Grayson, Lt. William Gooch, Ensign Francis Montgomery, Orderly Sergeant Taulton (Tarlton) Woodson. Given arms at Richmond. Received into army at Yorktown by Gen. Nelson. Discharged next March. The com panies of Capt. James Barnett and Capt. Tucker marched from Am-

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herst at same time. The field officers were, Col. Dabney and Maj. Campbell. He served between Yorktown and Hampton. One night the British sailed up York River, landed at Halfway House, and destroyed some property. The Americans had left there the night before. Col. Mallory gave them battle, himself and several men being killed. In May, 1781, wrhen it wTas rumored that the British were on their way to Richmond, there wras a call for a' great many men from Albemarle, and the following companies went into service : Capt. Daniel White's, Capt. Mark Leake's, Capt. Benjamin Harris', Capt. John Burke's, and Capt. Laney's. By a proclamation it was announced that if men who had served the winter before would now volunteer for six weeks, it should stand as a tour (of three months?). Applicant and many others so volunteered. His company officers were, Capt. Daniel White, Lt. Nathaniel Garland, Ensign Francis Montgomery, the whole force marching under Col. Reuben Linsday, and joining Gen. Lafayette on his retreat from Richmond. When Col. Linsday made return of his men he made no discrimination in favor of the volunteers, and all served three months. The army marched and countermarched until it fell back to Fauquier County. It then moved southwesterly to the Rapidan where it was joined by Wayne and Steuben. Col. Toles (Toler?), then took command of declarant's regiment. A Maj. Mcllhany of the regular army, was also attached to the regiment. About this time the British cavalry got into Charlottesville, ran out the Assembly, and then retreated. Our army followed the British, but there was no fighting until the vicinity of Williamsburg was reached. There were then skirmishes at Hot Water and Hickorynut Church, and a considerable battle at Jamestown when the British wTent on board their ships. Appli cant himself was in no battle. After the British took ship his com pany lay in camp at Malvern Hills until its discharge in August.

Section No. 101

CUNNINGHAM, JOHN.— Rockbridge, Sept. 3, 1832. Born, 1756. Marched under Capt. Bird in 1776, from Lancaster County, to Philadelphia, there transferred to Capt. Patton, and marched on to Amboy to join Gen. Robideau. Went out in 1777, also for two months, under Capt. White, marching to White Marsh, the British

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being in Philadelphia. Was under Gen. Irvine, who was Captured at Chestnut Hill. Was himself in several skirmishes. In 1781 served another two months guarding prisoners in Lancaster County, Capt. Patton again being his commander.

Section No. 102

CARTMILL, HENRY.— Botetourt, Sept. 7, 1832. Born in Chester County, Pa., 1754. Removed to Augusta, 1761. Feb. 26, 1779, commissioned ensign in Botetourt. Upon a requisition for troops to go against the Indians in the southwest of Virginia, he marched under Capt. James Smith to Nolachucky river, being joined on the way by Capt. James Barnett's Company from Roanoke. At Nolachucky about 400 men were found under command of Col. William Campbell. By a council of war it was determined not to pursue any farther. Returned after an absence of over three months, the distance to the Nolachucky being about 350 miles. Commissioned lieutenant April 14, 1781. Called into service and was at Yorktown during the wThole siege, being under the command of Capt. James Smith. After the surrender he guarded prisoners for some distance beyond Williamsburg, when there being more force than was thought necessary he was permitted to return home. At the report that Donally's Fort in Greenbrier was attacked, he went as ensign under Capt. Hugh Logan to the relief of the settlers, but they were met by Capt. Hall, wTho told them the Indians had retired. At another time he ranged the mountains between Fincastle and Sweet Springs in search of Indians. Himself and many others assembled at the lead mines in Wythe to meet Col. Fergerson who was said to be advanc ing from the Carolinas with a large force of tories. After going as far as Stone House in Botetourt, they were stopped by Col. Skill- ern, commanding the Botetourt militia, until more men could be collected. News reaching them that the tories wyere dispersed, they returned home.

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CAMPER, JOHN.— Botetourt, Aug. 14, 1832. Born in Fau- quier, 1749. Drafted in Shenandoah in 1781 (?). Rendezvoused

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at Steventown (New Market?). Marched under Capt. Nevill, and Col. Richard Campbell. Marched to Ft. Mclntosh, then 74 miles farther to Yellow Creek. No encounter. Three months' service. Went out from Woodstock under Capt. Jacob Wrinker to Cheraw Hills, in South Carolina, where the troops went into winter quarters under Gen. Stevens. Was sent from there to guard the prisoners taken at Cowpens. Discharged at Albemarle Barracks after five months' service.

Section No. 104

COLVIN, BENJAMIN.— Boone County, Mo., June, 1832. Born in Culpeper, 1758. Entered service in April, 1778 (1781?), under Capt. Elijah Kirtley, of Culpepper, Col. John Willis, of Hanover, commanding the regiment. At first the expectation was to join Washington in the North, but news came the British were coming up the Potomac. Joined Gen. Morgan at Bird's Ordinary, Amelia County. At Bacon's Branch were joined by Gen. Muhlen- berg. Moved toward Roanoke, where it was understood Tarleton was doing mischief, but he had left. Crossed James twenty miles above Richmond and about fifteen miles beyond met Gen. Wayne. A few days later a battle at Jamestow^n lasting two hours by the sun. At Hot Water there was a skirmish with a party of British who were robbing the country of cattle. They had a great many shut up in Gen. Lawson's field, but we got them all away. After James town he was on scout duty and in some light skirmishes. Time wras out Oct. 20, when the American army was at Bacon's Branch above Richmond. A day or two later, without going home he joined Capt. Samuel Ferguson's company just arrived from Culpeper and raised in affiant's neighborhood. Discharged in January, 1782, after service of nine months and ten days. Allowed $31.11 a year.

Section No. 105

DAVIDSON, JOHN.— Rockbridge, Aug. 8, 1832. Born in Rockbridge, Oct. 29, 1757. Was willing to go out in spring of 1778, being liable as unmarried man, but was induced by mother

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to hire substitute, who served twelve months. Drafted about June 1, 1778, serving in Greenbrier. Early in July, 1778 (1779?), served fifteen days under Capt. William Lyle driving packhorses loaded with flour and bacon to the troops on the frontier. Went out in January, 1781, under Capt. Andrew Moore, Lt. John McClung, Ensign James McDowell, the regiment being under Col. Bowyer. Rendezvous at Red House and marched to Portsmouth, where the regiment lay, except a month at Great Bridge. The Nansemond at Suffolk was crossed on a floating bridge. At Great Bridge were captured two twelve-pounder howitzers and about twelve prisoners. At Gum Bridge, near Dismal Swamp, there was a skirmish. Dis charged about April llth. Marched Aug. 7, 1781, under Capt. David Gay, who tried to induce him to be Orderly Sergeant. At Richmond the company formed wTith those of Augusta a battalion. Line officers wrere, Colonels Parker and Willis, and Gen. Muhlenberg. Proceeded to Ruffin's Ferry, thence to a point opposite Jamestown, 5,500 French being camped on north side. Their boats ferried the militia across. Then under Col. Samuel Lew^is the companies march ed to Yorktown, remaining there till Sept. 14, 1781.

Section No. 106

DAVIS, WILLIAM.— Alleghany, - — , 1833. Born about 1756. Substituted in Amherst for John Tinsley, serving three months under Capt. Pamplin at Albemarle Barracks. Was again one month at same place under Capt. Ballinger, and as substitute for a young Tinsley. Next served three months for John McDaniel under Capt. Tucker, and wTas discharged at Williamsburg. Was detailed as a guard to take some British prisoners to Newport News. Next time was drafted three months, and served under Capt. Diliard as guard at Amherst C. H. Then volunteered under Capt. Stuart, serving eleven days. Colonels Taylor and Bland were in command at Albemarle Barracks.

Section No. 107

FULTON, ROBERT.— Augusta, Oct. 28, 1833. Born in Augusta, Nov. 18, 1760. Drafted, October, 1780, for three months,

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rendezvous at Waynesboro, and served at Richmond under Capt. Samuel McCutcheon, Lt. John McKenny, and Ensign David Gibson. Capt. Francis Long commanded until the arrival at Richmond. Drafted next February under Capt. James Tate, Lt. James Mitchell, and Ensign John Young, and was in battle of Guilford where Capt. Tate was killed and declarant taken prisoner. He wras put into a prison ship in Cape Fear river and there confined till the middle of July. It was about Aug. 10th when he reached home, being unable to travel faster because of the feebleness produced by his confinement and treatment.

Section No. 108

GILLIAND, JAMES.— Bath, April 29, 1845. Declaration by Sheppard Gilliand, aged 59, son of Susannah Gilliand, widow of James. James came from Lancaster County, Pa., before the Revolution and settled in Rockingham, from which he wTent out on three tours of duty. One under Capt. George Houston, who gave him a discharge, Nov. 9, 1781. Was in a campaign under Gen. Mclntosh. James died in 1810. Susanna in 1842, aged 92. Children: 1. John, born Nov. 11, 1768; 2. William, Oct. 7, 177- ; 3. Jane, Jan. 3, 177-, married Jacob Lemon; 4. Samuel, April 28, 1775; 5. Henry, April 6, 1777; 6. Nancy, March 20, 1779, married Conrad Lemon; 7. Susanna, May 3, 1781, married John Shanklin ; 8. James, Aug. 10, 1783; 9. Shepherd, Feb. 13, 1786; 10. Sarah, May 12, 1788, married Edward Wood; 11. Joseph, Dec. 23, 1790; 12. Elizabeth, March 6 (?), 1792, married John Cams; 13. Polly, June 20, 1796.

Section No. 109

HICKMAN, ADAM.— Rockbridge, Sept. 3, 1832. Born in Germany, 1762. Came to Rockbridge, 1768. Drafted about Oct. 1, 1780, under Capt. James (or William) Hall. Marched from rendezvous a mile below Lexington to Richmond and Petersburg. The company of Capt. Gray, also of Rockbridge, marched at same time. Tour was three months. Again drafted, May, 1781, marched to Sandy Point, where he crossed the James, then to Petersburg,

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where his recollection is that the Appomattox was crossed on a flatboat, the bridge having been burned by the enemy. After much further marching in this part of the State was discharged in August. William Miller, a comrade, certified that declarant was in the battle of Hot Water; that when the flat-boat on the Appo mattox was upset by the horses in it, Hickman clung to a rope; and that he went by night to Williamsburg with a scouting party to surprise the British guard.

Section No. 110

HINKLE, HENRY.— Rockbridge, Aug. 5, 1833. Born in Pennsylvania, 1750. In 1779, went out from Frederick for three months under Capt. George Ball, served two other tours, the last extending till after the surrender of Cornwallis. Col. Darke com manded his regiment. Guarded prisoners to Winchester, and was discharged about two weeks later.

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HAMILTON, ALEXANDER.— Augusta, Aug. 29, 1833. Born in Augusta, Sept. — , 1759. Drafted for the protection of the frontier. Marched under Capt. James Trimble through Tygart's Valley to Fort Buchanan on West Fork of Monongahela. While there was in scouting parties but no battle. He thinks this service was in 1779. The discharge was in June, after at least two months service. Drafted for same purpose in spring of 1780, marching under Capt. John McKittrick from Jennings Gap, remaining a while at Fort Dinwiddie and serving the rest of the three months at Fort Warwick, from which he was sometimes out on scout duty. Third tour was from Waynesboro late in May, 1781. Marched under Capt. Patrick Buchanan of Col. Thomas Hughart's regiment to Richmond and below. Was in battle of Hot Water, June 26th, where his brother, James, w^as severely wounded. Was then detailed to attend his brother in a hospital in New Kent, the wound being con sidered dangerous. So remained till his time wras out, when his

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brother, John, took his place as nurse. Col. (or Maj.?) Willis com manding their troops at Hot Water under Col. Butler, both being of the regular service.

Section No. 112

HARRISON, JAMES.— Rockbridge, Sept. 3, 1832. Born in Culpeper, Sept. 4, 1755. In fall of 1777, marched under Capt. John Paxton to Point Pleasant by way of Fort Donally. Gen. Hand soon arrived from Pittsburgh. Applicant witnessed the death of Cornstalk, his son Ellinipsico, and two other warriors, Red Hawk and Petalla. Returned shortly before Christmas. Gen. Hand disbanded the troops because of the lateness of the season and short supply of provisions. Applicant was drafted from Amherst in the Spring or summer of 1779 to serve under Capt. Shelton in guarding the British prisoners at Albemarle Barracks. Col. Taylor, of Orange, was in charge of them. The next term, also three months, he served there again, under Capt. Ambrose Rucker and Col. Taylor. This was the winter of 1780-'81. Next season, \vhile Tarleton was above Richmond, he was called out by Col. Hugh Rose, of Arnherst, to exchange British prisoners at Jamestown and deliver deserters from the American ranks (these being at New London, Bedford County), to American recruiting officers. Was thus engaged six months, and six months longer in patrolling his county twice a week to thwart any effort by the tories to disaffect the negroes.

Section No. 113

HIGHT, GEORGE.— Rockbridge, Dec. 3, 1832. Born in King and Queen, 1755. Removed while young to Amherst. In January, 1776, volunteered in Botetourt against the Cherokees, and marched under Capt. Gilmore to Crow's Ferry, now Pattonsburg, thence to Long Island on Holston, where he remained till about 3,000 men had assembled under Col. Christian. They marched for four weeks into the Indian country, destroyed five towns, and were discharged at Long Island. Enlisted in Rockbridge, Aug. 14, 1777, in Col. George Baylor's Light Dragoons to serve during the war.

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In October, joined the regiment at Fredericksburg, remaining there five or six weeks, then marching to Reading, Pa., where he was inocu lated for the smallpox. In February, 1778, the troop marched to the Raritan, and next month to Valley Forge. Here the Fourth Troop, to which he belonged, commanded by Capt. Cadwallader Jones, was employed by Gen. Morgan in preventing the people of the county from furnishing supplies to the enemy and in watching the movements of the latter. In the action at Monmouth, affiant wras under the immediate command of Maj. Clough,