Military: Post Rev War: Washington County Muster Rolls, Washington Militia. Sources: Associators & Militia, Muster Rolls, 1775-1781. A (2) XIV, 729-752; A (6) II, 3-258. Militia Muster & Pay Rolls, 1790-1800. A (6) V, 563-643. Militia Officer Returns, 1790-1817. A (6) IV Militia Rolls, 1783-1790. A (6) III, 1363-1376. OCR'd for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja . Edited and Proof read by Chris Hunt. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/ _______________________________________________ 221 COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. ROLL OF THE MILITIA—Continued. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Captain's Names. When Service Was Performed. _________________________________________________ Ensg'n Top Ball,.............. 15th to 22 Sept. Sergt. Wm. Hay,............... 7 June to 6 Aug. Lt. John Fee,................. 28 Mar. to 2 Apl. Lt. John Fee,................. 11 to 18 Sep., 1781. Serjt. Charles Martin,........ 16 May to 15 Aug. 1782. Lt. John Swearinger,.......... 8 to 31 July. Sergt. Rob't Black,........... 29 July to 29 Aug. Ens'gn Benj'n Powell,......... 2 June to 3 July. Lt. Colo. D. Williamson,...... 2 to 9 Aug. Serjt. Phil. Chancellor....... 6 July to 5 Aug. Capt. Wm. Crawford,........... 19 Ap'l to 18 May. Ensign Ab. Leforge,........... 21 Aug. to 13 Sep, Sergt. Peter Leatherman,...... 8 June to 6 July. Wm. Kearney,........... 12 July to 11 Aug. Capt. Wm. Scott,.............. 5 Mar. to 5 ApI. Serjt. Paul Huff,............. 2 to 9 May. Lt. Sam'l Shannon,............ 2 Apt. to 7 May. Capt. Wm. Fife,............... 8 Aug, to 1 Sept. Sergt. Josh Davidson,......... 23 July to 15 Aug. Ensign John Wilson,........... 18 Apl. to 18 May. Capt. David Reed,............. 2 March to 2 Apt. Serjt. Thos. Wolverton,....... 27 Sept. to 20 Oct'r, 1781. John Goble,............ 8th to 29 Apl., 1782. Joseph Bean & Others,.. 25 to 31 July. Dan'l Clark,........... 19 July to 19 Aug. James Kerman & others,........ 1782 at Wrights. Lt. James Blackborne,......... 24 to 28 Apl. 1782. Capt. Thos. Rankin,........... 1781 & 1782. John Cotton............ 19 to 26 May, 1782. Charles Bilderback,.... 16 to 19 Apt., 1783. Abm. Sutton & Rations,. 1781 & 1782. ' Serjt. Obad Holmes,........... 7th to 11 Aug., 1782. Serjt. Obad Holmes,........... 25 Aug. to 2 Sep., 1781. Serjt. Obad Holmes,........... 20 Jnly to 3 Aug., 82. Capt. Geo. Myers,............. 28 Mar. to 6 Apl. Capt. Geo. Myers,............. Sept'r, 1781. David Devor & Others,......... 5 July to 5 Aug. 82. BATTALIONS NOT STATED WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA. 223 COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. 225 (c.) This is to Certify that Alexander Miller Hath Served Eight Days in the Millitia Servace at Turners fort in September 1781 and found himself provision During that time acording to orders. ROBERT JOHNSTON. Given By James Marchell, L. W. C. _____ (c.) A Pay Roll for three men Washington County Militia in actual service as a Guard to the Commissioners to Run a Temporary Line between the States of Pennsylvania & Virginia, Commencing the 28th day of Sept. and ending the fifth Day of Octob'r 1781 Inclusive. Pay. Jam's Campbell ................8 days 1.8.0 Jeremiah Stansbury ............8 days 1.8.0 Rob't Robinson ................8 days 1.8.0 _____ 4.4.0 Washington County towit: Personally came before me the subscriber Jam's Campbell and made oath that the above pay roll is just. Sworn before me this 8th day of April 1785. JAM'S MARSHEL, L. W. Co'y. __________ FOR THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. (a.) _____ Captain: John Hughes, January 5, 1782. Lieutenant. Galwin Peterson, January 5, 1782. Ensign. James Morrison, January 5, 1782. Privates. Alexander Wright. William Minor. 15—Vol. II—6th Ser. 226 ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA. (c.) This is to Certifie that I have Engaged James Reed to serve out the Remainder of my tour of Duty and he is hereby Intittled to all the pay that is coming to me. March 23d, 1782. JOSHUA KERMAN. _________ March 29 in ye 1782. (c.) This is to Certify that Dennes Jones hath Sarved as a good Sager at Jacksons fort his hole tower of one Month Under Me. EYIJAH MILLS, Leuten. Jenerverey 7th 1785. This Day Came Danil Arnolt before Me Levi Harrod a Justice of Peace for Washington County and Made oath that he the said Arnolt Did Setesfy in full a Certone Denes Jones for tour of Militia Duty Done at Jacksons fort under the Command of Leut. Mills. DANIEL ARNOLD. LEVI HARROD. __________ (c.) State of pensylvania Washenton County. this is to Sertify that John Knight Sarved one month ture of duty as a militia Salger from the Eighteen of apriel to the six- tenth of May under me as given under my hand this Sixtenth day of April 1782. HENRY SAWIN, Ensign. (c.) I Certify that Charles Harry of Washington County Malitia Served one Month in my Company stationed at Welless fort Commenceing Aprile 18 and Ending May the 18, 1782. Certifyd By me, JAMES WILSON, Ins, 227 COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. (c.) Dicker's fort May 4th ye 1782. this is to Certify that Andrw McClure haith Servid as a Good and faithfull Soaldar 30 Days in the maliti on the fronteers for which I Do Discharge him for one months tour of Duty Servid Under me. SAMUEL SHANNON, Leut. _____ January 12th, 1785. Sir; I have Sent by the Bearer Jno. Blackburn a Certificate for one monthes Duty performd on the fronteers I desire you May Let him have my Due bill for the Same and oblige Sir yours. AND'W McCLURE. To Col'o Mershal. _____ (c.) Decker's fort, May 4th ye 1782. this is to Certify that Godfery Wagonor haith Servid as it Good and faithfull Soaldar 30 Days in the Maliti on the fronteers for which I Do Discharge him for one Months tour of Duty Servid under me. SAMUEL SHANNON, Leut. Coxs fort, May 4th, ye 1782. (c.) this is to Sertify that James Williams hath served as a good and faithfull soaldar 30 Days in Behalf of James White in the Maliti on the fronteers for which I Do Discharge him for one months tour of Duty Served under me and found his own provitions. SAMUEL SHANNON, Lieut. 228 ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA. PAY ROLL OF CAPT. GEORGE BROWN'S COMPANY OF WASHINGTON C'Y MIL'A ON THE SANDUSKY EXPE- DITION COM'D BY COL. WILL CRAWFORD COM'G 18TH MAY, 1782 & ENDING 10TH JUNE '82 BOTH DAYS INCLUDED. (c). A. Time of entry. B. Time of service (days). ___________________________________________________________ Names Rank A. B. George Brown, Capt., May 18, 1782 24 Jacob Bonham, Sergt., May 18, 24 Hartley Sappington, Sergt., May 18, 1782 24 Joseph Fowler, Private, May 18, 1752 24 Jno. Burton, Private, May 18, 1782 24 Thos. Trecle, Private, May 18, 1712 24 Jas. McQueen, Private, May 18, 1782 24 Benj. McQueen, Private, May 18, 1782 24 Jno. Hays, Private, May 18, 1782 24 Sam'l Nichols, Private, May 18, 1782 24 Alex'r Nailer, Private, May 18, 1782 24 Edw'd Wissee Private, May 18, 1782 24 ___________________________________________________________ (c.) This is to Certify that John Glazer served his tower in my Company Washington County Militia at this place he is hereby Discharged. Welles Fort 18 May 1782. JAMES WILSON, Insign. (c.) This is to certify that Samuel sroot served his tower in my company of Washington County Malitia at this place he is hereby discharged, Welles fort. JAMES WlLLSON, Ensign. May 18, 1782. 229 COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. (c.) A PAY ABSTRACT OF' A DETACHMENT OF MILITIA CALLED OUT INTO ACTUAL SERVICE UNDER THE COMMAND OF LEVI HEROD LIEUTENANT ELECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPELLING THE INDIANS WHO WERE INFESTING THE FRONTIERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY FROM THE 22D DAY OF MAY 1782 TO THE 25Th INCLUSIVELY—. A. When enter'd. B. When Discharg'e. C. No. of Days in Service. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Men's Names A. | B. | C. ___________________________________________________________ Levi Herod, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Henry Enock, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Elijah Mills, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Jas. Blackburn, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Jacob Mills, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Mathew Gray, May 22d, May 26th, 4 And'w Gray, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Arch'd Gray, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Daniel McFarland, May 22d, May 26th, 4 _____ Milligan, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Arch'd Bennet, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Jno. Evans, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Jno. Casteel May 22d, May 26th, 4 Joseph Stewart, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Dennis Jones, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Job Walton, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Robert Ross, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Nathan Kelly, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Phllip Vervill May 22d, May 26th, 4 Jno, Daniels, May 22d, May 26th, 4 Jno. Hayes, May 22d, May 26th, 4 ___________________________________________________________ Washington County ss. the 2d Day of Octo'r 1782 then came Lt. Levi Herod bebore me Wm. McCleary Sub Lt. of said County and made oath on the Holy Evenglest of Almighty God, that the above pay abstract is just and true and the men above named Served the number of Days to their names annex'd respectively. LEVI HERROD. Attest: WM. McCLEERY. 230 ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA. I do Certify that I believe this pay roll to be Just and that the party was necessarily Employed on the frontiers of Washington County for the purpose of repelling the Enemy. March 26th, 1783. JAM'S MARSHEL, Lt. W. C. (c.) I Certify that Daniel Riggle hath Sarved as a soldier in the militia of the Commonwelth of Pennsylvania 19 Days Commencing the 2d day of June and Ending the 21st of the Said instant Given under my hand this 19 Day of June 1782. BENJ'N POOK, Ensign. _________ (c.) June ye 10, 1782. This is to sartify that James Venata has served The Remender of his tower of Deauty on the fronteers Under my comand. JAMES WILLSON, Leut. _________ (c.) This is to certify that Stephen Burk served under John Marshall at Wheeling Fort as a substitute for Samson Nickels and Likewise I desire you to let Capt. James Craven have my due bill and so you will mutch oblidge your friend and humbl sarvant. STEPHEN BURK, Jen. 11th, 1785. Col. James Marshall. (c.) I hereby certify that Stephen Burk has performed a tour of one month as substitute in Militia under my command there- for is discharged. Given under my hand at Fort Henry the 16th July 1782. MARSHAL, Co. Command.