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 . Proofed by Chris Hunt. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/ _______________________________________________ (89) THIRD BATTALION WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA. (91) COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. THIRD BATTALION. (c.) Lieutenant Colonel. David Williamson. Major. John White. First Company. Captain—George Sharp. Lieutenant—Samuel Shannon. Ensign—James Bradford. Second Company. Captain—Eleazer Williamson. Lieutenant—William McWilliams. Ensign—Jacob Miller. Third Company. Captain—Abner Howell. Lieutenant—William McFarlane. Ensign—John Gregg. Fourth Company. Captain—Andrew Swearingen. Lieutenant—Charles Bilderbach. Ensign—Samel Morrison. Fifth Company. [The officers of the Fifth Company first elected refused to serve, and no Return as yet made at the second Election.] Sixth Company. Captain—David Hosack. Lieutenant—Not returned. Ensign—Thomas Orr. Seventh Company. Captain—Timothy Downing. Lieutenant—Thomas Halbert. Ensign—John Williams. (92) ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA. Eighth Company. Captain—James Scott. Lieutenant—William Ledlie. Ensign—Thomas Nickle. Total number of men, 584. __________ A CLASS ROLL OF THE CAMPANY UNDER CAP. GEORGE SHARP 3RD BATT. OF WASHINGTON COUT. COMMANDED BY COL. DAVID WILLIAMS ON 25TH SEPT. 1781. (c.) __________ Privates. 1st Class. Nat. Brown. Frans. Nation. Wm. Thompson. Alx. McColloch. Wm. Lock. Archd. Boggs. Jas. Nevit. Thos. Boshears. Van. Sweringen. Wm. Norris. Jas. McConnel. Jas. Drake. 2nd Class. Jas. Hannah. Elijah Rittenhouse. Jonas Quick. Wm. Nation. Wm. Mecumson. Jas. Byers. Jno. Sharp. Jas. Paterson. Jacob Middleswarth. Adam Alexander. Alx. Cochran. 3rd Class. Archd. Leeper. Ricd. Yates. Jos. McCredy. Robt. Gibson. Isaac Isrels. Peter Peterson. Geo. White. Andw. Peas. Jas. White. Andw. McCluer. Matt. Young. 4th Class. Jas. Burnet. Charles Odonald. Jno. Swan. Jno. Campbell. Jas. McDowel. Wm. Nelson. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. 93 Saml. Riddle. Alx. McCoy. Jno. Morris. Hugh McCredy. Charles Buard. Ben. Hannas. 5th Class. Hen. Middleswarth. Jacob Norris. Jas. Sharp, Sein. Jno. McFadan. Jno. Norris. Jno. Riddle. Wm. Mcdowel. Wm. Dougless. Wm. Holms. Jno. Brown. Thos. Sweringen. 6th Class. Nat. Colter. Jas. Buchanon. Wm. Laughlin. Jno. Campbell. Wm. Mcdowel. Jno. Mcdowel. Saml. White. Matt. Mcdowel. Nicl. Peas. Herculus Rony. 7th Class. Jas. Hyneman. Geo. Shannon. Robt. Hambleton. Wm. Baily. Hen. Taylor, Esq. Thos. Hambleton. Thos. Byers. Davd. Hambleton. Robt. Mecumson. 8th Class. Jas. Ross. Jno. Blain. Thos. Rouse, Sein. Thos. Rouse, Junr. Jno. McConnel. Moses Middlesarth. Nat. White. Jas. Baily. Cor. Peterson. Ben. Johnston. Gabriel Johnston. PAY ROLL OF CAPTAIN ANDREW SWEARINGEN'S COMPANY OF RANGERS ON THE FRONTIERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMENCING THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH AND ENDING THE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1781, INCLUSIVE. BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE WESTERN DE- PARTMENT. (c.) A. Commencement Pay. B. Time of Service - Month G. Casualities. C. Time of Service - Days. H. Whole Am't of Pay - Dollars. D. Time of Service - Doll'r. I. Whole Am't of Pay - 90. E. Time of Service - 90. J. Amo't of Pay. No. Name Ranks A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Andrew Swearingen, Capt March 10th, 1781, 7 27 50 *90 Discharged November 5th, 1781, 395 90 118 10 ... Thomas Reed, Lieut April 24th, 1781, 6 12 31 **60 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 202 60 64 10 ... 1 James Carr, Sergt March 27th, 1781, 7 10 10 60 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 73 30 27 10 .... 2 John Brown, Sergt March 10th, 1781, 7 27 110 60 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 79 50 29 12 6 1 Thomas Swearingen, Private, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 6 60 Discharged November 5th, 1781, 52 60 19 15 ... 2 John Drake, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... 3 Edward Nation, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 6 60 Discharged November 5th, 1731, 52 60 19 15 ... 4 Henry Hoageland March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... 5 George Bowling, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... 6 Peter Campbell, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... 7 James Snodgrass, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... S James Scull, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... 9 Christian Lisndtt March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... 10 Law'ce McNamed, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... 11 James Greenland, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 ... 12 Peter Metts, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781, . 52 60 19 15 13 Enoch Low, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 .... 14 John Lynch, March 10th, 1781, 6 9 Elisted the 18th day of Septem- 42 ... 15 15 .... ber, 1781. 15 James Lock March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 .... 16 James Chambers, March 27th, 1781, 7 10 Discharged November 5th, 1781, 48 80 18 6 8 17 John Moore, March 10th, 1781, 7 27 Discharged November 5th, 1781,. 52 60 19 15 18 Bartin Tatt, March 31th, 1781, 7 6 Discharged November 5th, 1781 48 60 18 15 .... 19 John Jack, March 31th, 1781, 7 6 Discharged November 5th, 1781 48 60 18 15 20 John Brady, April 5th, 1781 7 1 Discharged November 5th, 1781 46 80 17 11 8 21 John Totten, April 24th, 1781 5 22 discharged the 15th day of Oc- 30 10 14 16 8 tober, 1781 22 James Power, April 24th, 1781, 6 12 discharged the 5th November, 1781 42 80 16 16 8 23 John Metts, April 21st, 1781, 6 12 discharged the 5th November, 1781 42 80 16 16 8 24 Robart Craige April 24th, 1781, 6 12 discharged the 5th November, 1781 42 80 16 16 8 25 Charles Martin, Sept. 5th, 1781, 2 1 discharged the 5th November, 1781 13 50 5 1 8 191 572 14 54 $1,954 10 £691 9 2 6 12 211 638 *@ £15. **@ £10 Exa'd & Settled the above acc't amtg. to Six hundred & Ninety one pounds Nine Shillings & two pence Speci. JOHN NICKOLSON, Cop. Gen. Office, Feb'y 2, 1785. (96) Washington CountY: 29th October, 1782, then personally appeared before me the Subscriber Captain Andrew Swearingen and made Oath that the above pay Roll is just and true as it Stands Stated, without Fraud to the United States or any Individual to the best of his Knowledge-Andrew Swearingen. Sworn before me John Marshall, L. M. C. Receivd Philad'a, February 28th, 1785, of John Nicholson a Certificate agreeable to the within Account for Six hundred and ninety one pound Nine Shillings an 2d Specie which said Certificate I Promise to be accountable for the Delivery of the Persons severally Interested and to obtain and Render to this office Receipts and discharges for the Same or else the Certificates themselves to be Returned within a Reasonable time. No. 3275 a 3303 Inclusive. JOHN CONOR. Witness: ISAAC MEASON. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. (97) A RETURN 1ST CLASS CAPT. GEO. SHARPS COMPY IN THE 3D BATT'N WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA OR- DERED TO RENDEVOUZE 7TH DECEM. 1781. VIZ: (c.) Nathan Brown. Francis Nation. William Thompson. Alex'r McCullock. John Sharp, Serj. Wm. Lock. Archibald Boggs. Jam's Nevill. Thos. Brashiers. Van Swearingham. Wm. Norris. Jam's McConnel. Jam's Drake. Given Under my hand this 13th day of Decem'r 1781. GEO. SHARP, Cap. __________ A RETURN 1ST CLASS CAPTPAIN WILLIAM LEET'S COMPY. 3D BATTALION WASHINGTON COUNTY MILI- TIA ORDERED TO RENDEVOUZE THE 8TH DAY MARCH, 1782. (c). _____ Bartin Tuel. Hugh Wiley. Isaac Holmes. Thos. Virgin. John Clark. Jacob Wolf. William McEntire. George Clyne. Given Under my hand this 14th day March, 1782. WILLIAM LEET, Capt. __________ A RETURN 1ST CLASS CAPTN. JAMES SCOTT'S COMPANY 3D BATTALION WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA OR- DERED TO RENDEVOUZE THE 8TH DAY MARCH, 1782. (c.) _____ John Finley. Andrew Venemon. David Lock. Mathew Steen. 7—Vol, II—6th Ser, (98) ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA. Josiah Scott. Balzer Frank. John Alexander. William Black. Given Under my hand this 14th day March, 1782. WM. LEDLIE, Lieut. __________ A RETURN 1ST CLASS CAPTN. ANDREW SWEARING HAM'S COMPANY 3D BATTALION WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA, ORDERED TO RENDEVOUZE THE 8TH MARCH, 1782. (c.) _____ James Morrison, Ensign. John Hughes. Samuel McBride. John Becket. Daniel McCoy, Senr. Stillen Cooper. Gavin Allison. Daniel McCoy, Junr. William Montgomery. Given Under my hand this 14th March, 1782. ANDREW SWEARINGER, Capt. A RETURN 2ND AND 3RD CLASS CAPTN. WILLIAM LEET'S COMPY. IN THE 3D BATTN. WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA, ORDERED TO RENDEVOUZE THE 4TH APRIL, 1782. (c.) _____ 2nd Class. Jams. Roney. Jams. Brownlee. John Beard. Nicholas Clemons. John Jamison. William Miller. 3rd Class. Jams. Hazelgrig. Willm. Brownlee. Aaron Marshel. Elijah Neettle. Joshua Martin. Moses Shepherd. Thos. Willson, Senr. Joseph Clark. Given Under my hand this 12th day April, 1782. WILLIAM LEET, Capt. (99) COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. A RETURN 2ND AND 3D CLASSES CAPTEN. JAMS. SCOTT'S COMPY. 3D BATTN. WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA, ORDERED TO RENDEVOUZE THE 4TH APRIL, 1782. (c.) _____ 2nd Class. William Buchanen. George Venemon. Samuel Workman. William McGaw. Samson Nickles. William Caldwell. Joseph Riddle. Thos. Woodard. 3rd Class. Listen Glass. Samuel Sillix. Robt. Giffen. William Nemmons. Hugh Workman. John Poak. Daniel Merrick. James McElroy. Given Under my hand this 12th April, 1782. WM. LEDLIE, Lieut. __________ A RETURN 2ND AND 3D CLASSES CAPTN. GEO. SHARP'S COMP'Y IN THE 3D BATTALION WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA, ORDERED TO RENDEVOUZE THE 4TH APRIL, 1782. (c.) _____ 2nd Class. Samuel Shannon, Lieut. James Hannah. Elijah Rittenhouse. Jonas Quik. Wm. Nation. Will'm Malcomson. James Byars. James Patterson. Jacob Midleswarth. Adam Alexander. Alex'r Cochran. William Johnston. Edward Nation. 3rd Class. Archibald Leiper. Rich'd Yeats. Joseph McCreedy. Robert Gibson. Isaac Israel. Petter Petterson. George White. Andrew Peas. (100) ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA. James White. Andrew McClure. Mathew Young. Thos. Malcomson. Given Under my hand this 12th day April, 1782. GEO. SHARP, Cap. __________ A RETURN 2ND AND 3D CLASSES CAPTN. ANDW. SWEARINGHAM'S COMPY. IN THE 3D BATTN. WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA, ORDERED TO RENDEVOUZE THE 4TH APRIL, 1782. (c.) 2nd Class. Andw. Ritchie. Lawrence Clark. Alexr. Bolin. Alexr. McCoy. David Hutchison. Thos. McInnis. John McNew. 3rd Class. Caleb Pumphrey. John McDonnald. Young Steller. John Neilson. Wm. Holmes. James McNearey. Samuel Agnew. John Allison. John Duncan. Given Under my hand this 12th day April, 1782. ANDREW SWEARINGER, Capt. __________ A RETURN 2ND AND 3D CLASSES CAPT. TIMOTHY DOWNING COMPY. IN THE' 3D BATT. WASHINGTON COUNTY MILITIA ORDERED TO RENDEVOUZE THE 12TH APRIL 1782. (c.) _____ 2nd Class. Henry Cotton. Geo. Plumer. Alen Stewart. Jams. Downing. John McCan. Isaac Taylor. Jacob Harper. Robt. McBride.