CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VA; V. 2, pp 490 - 499 by Lyman Chalkley http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Joseph Martin's Declaration, September 17th, 1832: Age 91; entered in 1777 from Fairfax as substitute for James Moreley, under Capt. Moodyand, Lieut. William Deucal; James Taylor was his fellow soldier. In 1780 he moved to Pittsylvania County and was then drafted under Capt. Isaac Clemens, Capt. Dicks, Lieut. David Hunt. Richard Willson's Declaration, August 23d, 1832: Born in Caroline in 1762; age 70; was drafted from Caroline as Orderly Sergeant in 1779 under Capt. Long; marched to Williamsburg and joined the command of Col. Taliaferro; remembers Gen. Lafayette, Gen. Muhlenberg, Col. McWilliams, Col. Mathews at Jamestown; Col. Johnston, Col. Ennis at the siege of Yorktown; Major Dabney, whom he joined in Culpeper; Major Duckleman, Boice and Cary at the siege of York; Capt. Jamison, Stevens of the Port Royal Infantry; Capt. Clark, who took the place of Capt. Tomlinson; Capt. Tyler. Thomas Jones makes affidavit in Nelson County, July 12th, 1832, that he enlisted in the Tenth Regiment of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment in December, 1776, under Capt. James Franklin, of Amherst; in 1777 he marched to Baltimore and thence to Bonbrook; Franklin's Company and affiant were at Brandywine; Franklin died in 1813. Edward Stevens, formerly Colonel of the Tenth Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line, makes affidavit September 20th, 1811, that James Franklin served under him as Captain and was an excellent officer; he was also a volunteer on the Guilford expedition. The Court Clerk certifies that on June 6th, 1785, James Franklin qualified as Major of Militia. Smith Thompson makes affidavit in Augusta, June 21st, 1832, that he is a Revolutionary Soldier; was at the battle of Monmouth June 28th, 1778, and was acquainted with James Franklin, who was Lieutenant in Woodford's, or Woodon's Brigade, and was in that battle; he saw Franklin on March 15th, 1781 (then a Captain), at Guilford; saw him the day after the battle in the tent of Col. John Green, who, he thinks, belonged to the Tenth Virginia Regiment. Allen Blair's Declaration, October 15th, 1832: Born near Rockfish Gap (now Nelson County), July 8th, 1754; was drafted in the Company of Capt. Young Landrom, but engaged William Bowman as substitute. In 1781 he was drafted for the Guilford expedition and served under Capt. Young Landrom; there saw General Edward Stevens badly wounded, and remembers these officers, viz: Gen. Nathaniel Green, Col. William Washington, Henry Lee and Gen. Butler. Capt. William Turner, now living, was Orderly Sergeant on this expedition; was again drafted in July, 1781, under Capt. John Loving, and marched to Williamsburg; has a copy of his discharge signed John Loving, Captain. William Turner testifies that he was Sergeant of Capt. Young Landrom's Company on the Guilford expedition and Blair was a private in the same Company. George Wise's Declaration, September 17th, 1828: Age 70; enlisted from Pennsylvania in 1779 for the war in Capt. Bowen's, or Bown's, Company of the Ninth Regiment of Colonel Butler. This was part of the division sent to King's Ferry after the treason and flight of Arnold; was also part of the Pennsylvania troops under Gen. Wayne when they mutinied and set out for Philadelphia to obtain redress from Congress. Shortly after the 490 Revolution he removed to North Carolina and then to Virginia. Col. John Pryor testifies as to his services. William Pryor's Declaration, October 15th, 1832: Bom on Pedlar s River in Albemarle; age 79 or 80 years. In 1773 he moved to the Great Kanawha, but was driven back by the Indians; he returned and was at Point Pleasant in 1775, and there saw Capt. Isaac Shelby, late Governor of Kentucky, who was left in charge of the wounded after the battle of the 10th October, 1774. In 1776 he entered the Army as substitute for James Frazer under Capt. Mathew Arbuckle, commandant of the Post at Point Pleasant. Arbuckle's subalterns were Lieut. Andrew Wallace, Lieut. James Thompson, Ensigns Samuel Wood and James McNutt. In 1776 he enlisted under Arbuckle for two years under Capt. William McKee and Lieut. Gilmore; served as spy. In the fall of 1777 Colonels Skileron and Dickerson came there in command of the expedition against the Shawnees. On this expedition were James Harrison, now of Rockbridge, and Micajah Goodwin. Lieutenant Gilmore was killed by the Indians, and when his body was found by the men of that expedition, they immediately murdered Cornstalk and his son, Nipseko, who had been held by Arbuckle as hostages for the safety of the men of the fort. While Skileron and Dickerson were there, General Hand of the Army came and ordered the men to return as it was too late to go on the expedition. General Hand complained to Arbuckle that his men lived too high, when every man shouldered his musket and started home when a Colonel McDowell compromised the affair. In consequence of the murder of Cornstalk, the Shawnees attacked the fort in 1778. They killed Paddy Shearman and wounded Lieut. Gilmore, but were repulsed and started for the Greenbrier settlements, but their plans were betrayed by the sister of Cornstalk who had previously taken refuge in the fort. Capt. McKee called for two men to go and appraise the Greenbrier settlements. John Intchminger and John Logan volunteered, but returned; then Philip Hammond and applicant volunteered, but applicant's brother, John Pryor, took his place, being more experienced. They followed the Indians and passed them about ten miles from Donnelly's Fort, where they arrived and gave the alarm. The Indians attacked the Fort. Capt. Arbuckle was at home on furlough when he and Capt. Lewis raised a company and forced their way into the Fort and drove the Indians off. During this expedition of the Indians, General Clarke stopped at Point Pleasant, on his way, to take possession of a place called the Post, but now Vincennes. In the autumn of 1778, at the Fort was a man named Morgan who had been a prisoner with the Indians for many years and had a squaw with him, said to be his wife. Morgan had been ironed to hold him and to obtain the reward offered by his father, but escaped, with his wife, and was never heard of. Applicant and Zedekiah Shumake, and others whose terms were about to expire, were discharged before the expiration in fear that Morgan might inform the Indians who would attack them on the way home. In 1779 he was drafted in Amherst, under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham, in the Regiment of Colonel Christian; fellow soldiers were Zedekiah Shumaker, William Brown and Samuel Allen. Again, in 1780, he was drafted under Capt. Richard Ballinger; fellow soldiers were Richard Tankersley and Nicholas Pryor, his elder brother. This tour was performed at Fort Powhatan, on James 491 River, now Fort Jefferson. Abran Carter, aged 70, testifies to declarant's services. Zedekiah Shumaker, aged 79 or 80, testifies to declarant's services. James Taylor's Declaration, September 17th, 1838: Born in Fairfax in 1758; entered from Fairfax in 1777 as minute man under Capt. Moody and Lieut. William Daniel; marched to near Pennsylvania and was attached to the Brigade of General Scott on Elk River; Joseph Martin served with him; met General Stevens of the Regular Army on this tour. Zedekiah Shumaker's Declaration, October 15th, 1832: Born in Henrico (Hanover) in 1753; in 1776 he enlisted under Lieut. William Moore, of Rockbridge, with John Hogg, John Finney, Samuel Peters, William Hix and others; marched to Point Pleasant under Capt. William McKee, Lieutenants William Moore and James Thompson, Ensign James Gilmore; served there under Capt. Mathew Arbuckle, whose subalterns were Andrew Wallace, Lieutenant Samuel Woods, Ensign James McNutt; found William Pryor at the Fort (makes the same statements as in Pryor's Declaration). In 1779 he performed a tour under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham; fellow soldiers were William Pryor, Samuel Paxton, William Brown. He was again drafted to guard Albemarle Barracks under Capt. Anthony Rucker; fellow soldiers were Moses Sweeney and William Cook. Giles Davidson's Declaration: Born in Buckingham in 1762; is brother of Edward Davidson; at sixteen joined the Company of Capt. Duguid, of Buckingham, and marched to Albemarle Barracks as a substitute for Young Lee. At the Barracks he enlisted in the Company of Capt. Garland Burley; afterwards he was in Henry County when Capt. Francis Shelton was organizing a volunteer company to put down the tories who were causing trouble on Dan River; again he marched from Buckingham under Capt. William Perkins and took part in Hotwater and Jamestown and saw there Majors Hoffman and Boyce, and Capt. Caldwell of the regular Army; again, in 1781, he was drafted from Buckingham under Capt. Silas Watkins; at Yorktown, Watkins resigned and Capt. William Giles took the Company. Josiah Giles testifies that he served with applicant at Albemarle Barracks. William Lavender, Sr., testifies that he was a soldier with applicant at Yorktown and Albemarle Barracks. William Turner's Declaration, August 21st, 1832: Born in Albemarle in 1760; performed a tour at Albemarle Barracks under Capt. Philip Thurmond; there Capt. James Garland was killed by a sentinel. He performed a tour as Orderly Sergeant at Rocketts, near Richmond, in a Company commanded by John Christian, of Amherst. He served in the Guilford Expedition in the Company of Capt. Young Landrom. He performed a tour as Sergeant in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Higginbotham to Yorktown; on the march he was commissioned Ensign. Henry Lane's Declaration, September 17th, 1832: Born in Hanover, November 26th, 1745; entered the service from Spottsylvania under Frank Coleman; George Stubblefield was Colonel of the Spottsylvania Regiment; Colonel Meriwether commanded the Regiment in which he enlisted. Charles Lewis, of Albemarle, was appointed Colonel to command one of the Regiments of Virginia on Continental Establishment. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. He continued in the Northern Army until his constitution was broken, when he was ordered south. He continued in command until his death, February 9th, 1779. He left a widow, 492 Mary, and seven children, viz: Howell, Susannah, Warner, Mary, Jane, Sarah E. W. Widow Mary married Charles Wingfield. Susannah married, and is now the widow of Joel Franklin, deceased. Sarah E. W. is the wife of Benjamin Brown. Jane married John Carr (both deceased), leaving children, viz: Lewis, John, Jane, Warner, Willis, Garland, Lucy Carr. Lewis is dead, leaving widow and one child living in Kentucky. John is dead, leaving widow and two children living in Albemarle. Mary married Edward Carter, and is dead, leaving children, viz: Charles, Robert, Edward. Memorandum of the will of James Franklin, dated March 11th, 1813: Wife, Nancy C. Franklin; daughter, Sally C. Franklin; son, Jeremiah Franklin; son, J. R. Franklin; daughter, Betsy H. Franklin; daughters, N. C. and Sally Wilson Franklin. Memorandum of James Franklin's heirs, July 17th, 1832: Henry Davis and Ann, his wife; Samuel R. Davis, deceased, and Sarah W., his wife; Elizabeth H. Franklin; Nancy Franklin, widow of James; John R. Franklin. Richard Harrison's Declaration, October 13th, 1832: Born in Goochland on September 10th, 1757. In 1775 he moved to Caswell County, North Carolina, and volunteered there against the Tories; marched under Capt. Adam Saunders; his Major was William Moore, and the Colonel was _____ Thaxton; the Tories were defeated by Col. Caswell. In 1776 he marched from Pittsylvania County to Georgia under Capt. John Dooley and Lieutenant Boswell Smith. In Georgia Capt. Dooley was killed by the Indians and Boswell Smith was promoted Captain. Again, in 1781, he performed a tour in the Pennsylvania Militia under Capt. James Turner at the siege of Ninety-six. Again he went as substitute for John Lewis to the siege of Yorktown; Fleming Bates was his Captain. Solomon Woods' Declaration, October 10th, 1832: Aged 75 September 2d, last; was drafted under Capt. Mark Leake; James Garland was Lieutenant; was again drafted under Capt. Nelson Thompson in the Regiment of Colonel Reuben Lindsay; was again drafted under Capt. Benjamin Harris and took part in the surrender of Cornwallis. James Henning's Declaration, October 19th, 1832: Born in Albemarle in 1754; was drafted in Albemarle; Lieutenant Henry Austin, General Nelson; was again drafted under Capt. Miller and Col. Mathews. Wilson Roberts' Declaration, October l2th, 1832: Born in Albemarle, May 13th, 1762; volunteered under Lieutenant Robert Jouett; was in the Division commanded by Lieut. or Capt. Howard, of Baltimore, afterwards in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Burford (called Bluford), Brigade of General Scott; at Hanging Rock, or Warsaw Settlement, Bluford was defeated by Tarlton, May 29th, 1780; only 25 per cent of his Regiment escaped. In 1781 he was drafted under Capt. Robert Sharp and was present at Cornwallis' surrender; was discharged by Capt. Falkner of the Virginia Militia. Thomas Burton testifies that he was a fellow soldier with Roberts. John Hogg's Declaration, October 16th, 1832: Born in Hanover, September 15th, 1763; in 1781 was drafted under Capt. John Harris, Lieut. Ralph Thomas, Lieut. Thomas Jones, Ensign William Jarman; again, on the 4th of May, 1781, he was drafted and marched under Capt. Nicholas Hamner, Ensign Charles Hudson; was attached to the Light Infantry under Capt. Woodford, Lieut. _____ Ruffin, Ensign _____ Bacon, under the command of Gen. Muhlenberg. Leonard Drumheller and Micajah Bowen testify that they were fellow soldiers in all the tours with John Hogg. 493 John Dettor's Declaration, October 13th, 1832: Born in York County, Penna., December 12th, 1758. In June, or July, 1776, he was drafted and marched under Capt. Michael Simzer and Col. Michael Swoope; was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, November 16th, 1776. Jesse Lewis' Declaration, October 13th, 1832: Born in Albemarle, May 13th, 1763. In 1780 he was drafted and performed a tour at Cabin Point under Capt. John Henderson, Major Quarles, Col. Holt Richardson. In 1781 he went, as substitute for William Eustis, and marched under Capt. Benjamin Harris; was present at the surrender of Cornwallis; was under Lieut. Thweat and Capt. Kirkpatrick, Major Polson and Col. Gaskins; Samuel Barksdale served with him. Leonard Drumheller, aged 70, born near Reading, Penna.; filed his Declaration on October 12th, 1832. Rachel Cameron, aged 67, widow of Charles Cameron, makes declaration March 19, 1839, that Charles was Lieutenant and attached to the Tenth Virginia Regiment of Colonel Stevens in the Company of Capt. John Syme; he entered December 3d, 1776, and resigned January 3d, 1778; was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. In 1780, or 1781, he was drafted as Captain of Militia in the Regiment of Col. Sampson Mathews; the Lieutenant was William Anderson; Robert Christian was Ensign; was again drafted and was in the battle of Jamestown in the Brigade of Gen. Campbell and Regiment of Col. Sampson Mathews. After Jamestown, he was put in command of the company of Capt. John Brown who had been taken prisoner; Robert Thompson was Lieutenant. In 1788 he was appointed a commissary Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridge; was married the 3d of May, 1792. Charles died July 14th, 1829. Robert Thompson swears to the truth of these statements. Shepherd Gilliland, aged 59, son of Susannah Gilliland, deceased widow of James Gilliland, a soldier of the Revolution, makes declaration as follows: James and Susannah were married in Lancaster County, Penna., and moved to Rockingham County, Virginia; James was drafted in the Company of Capt. George Houston; again he performed a tour in McIntosh's campaign; refers to the affidavit of Jacob Lemon, a pensioner. Susannah died June 18th, 1842. James died in the fall of 1810; had 13 children. The following are still alive, viz: Jenny Lemon, wife of Jacob Lemon, of Botetourt; Nancy Lemon, wife of Conrad Lemon, of Alleghany; Susannah Shanklin, widow of John Shanklin, now living in Botetourt; declarant; Sarah Wood, wife of Edward Wood, of Bath; Elizabeth Carnes, wife of John Carnes, of Monroe County. Robert Sitlington's Declaration, September 26th, 1832: Born in 1749; mentions Capt. John Lewis, Lieut. Samuel Vance, Warrick's Fort, Lieut. John Cartmill, Capt. John McCoy, Capt. David Gwinn, Col. Campbell, Col. Williams, Gen. Greene, George Francisco, William Douglass, Adam Dickinson. Richard Wright's Declaration, April 13th, 1819, and August 8th, 1820: Aged 80 years; mentions Capt. John Gillison in the Tenth Virginia Regiment of Col. Stephens; was discharged at Valley Forge by Col. Hays; was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth. Samuel Wood's Declaration, November 11th, 1819, and September 12th. 1820: Aged 60 or 70 years; enlisted in the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment of 494 Col. John Nagle, Capt. Joseph McClelland's Company; was transferred to Capt. John Davis' Company commanded by Col. Richard Butter; the Pennsylvania Line revolted and declarant was placed under Capt. Jacob Bowyer in the third detachment under Col. Craig. Lieut.-Col. Josiah Harner in Capt. Thomas Bond's Company; was discharged by Richard Fullerton. Joseph Payne's Declaration, May 12th, 1818, and August 8th, 1820: Born August 20th, 1759; mentions Capt. Samuel Woodson of the Ninth Virginia Regiment of Col. Thomas Fleming; was Ensign in Capt. Smith Snead s Company; his Regiment was captured. John Elliott's Declaration, June 10th, 1818; enlisted under Capt. William Peobles in the Thirteenth Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, Col. Walter Stuart. John Webb's Declaration, June 10th, 1818, and September 12th, 1820: Age 69; enlisted under Capt. Lansdale in the Second Virginia Regiment of Major Snead; was in the battles of Camden, siege of Ninety-six, and Eutaw Springs. Samuel Clarke's Declaration, June 10th, 1818, and September 12th, 1820: Age 55 or 56 years; enlisted in York, Penna., under Capt. Wilson in the First Pennsylvania Regiment under Col. Chambers; revolt of Gen. Wayne's Brigade. Patrick McCowan's Declaration, June 9th, 1818, and October 10th, 1820: Enlisted under Capt. William Albright of the Third Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Col. Miles and afterwards by Col. Walter Stuart. Joseph Sutton's Declaration, May 12th, 1818, and October 10th, 1820: Age 90; enlisted 1780 as substitute for Abner Hamilton under Thomas Ransdale to serve 18 months in the Fourth Virginia Regiment of Col. Hawes. Jacob Hoover's Declaration, May 12th, 1818, and February 13th, 1821. Peter Emmons' Declaration, August 11th, 1818: Enlisted under Capt. Richard Campbell in the Eight Virginia Regiment of Col. Peter Muhlenburg, Capt. Alexander Parker. Adam Curry's Declaration. August 10th, 1819: Was Lieutenant in Capt. Savage s Company of Col. McIntosh's Regiment. William Kelly's Declaration, June 8th, 1819: Enlisted under Capt. William Robertson and was transferred to the Company of Capt. Fontaine of Col. Charles Scott's Regiment. William Green's Declaration, September 11th, 1832: Was drafted in September, 1776, under Capt. John Lewis, to serve three months at Warrie's Fort against the Indians; again in May, 1777, was drafted by order of Col. John Dickinson, at the request of John Wilson, to defend Wilson's Fort on Jackson's River; again in September, 1777, to defend Clover Lick Fort in the Company of Capt. Samuel Vance; again in 1778, served under Capt. Samuel McCutchen under Gen. McIntosh at Fort McIntosh; again, in 1780, under Capt. John McCoy; again, in June, 1781, under Capt. David Gwinn; in 1782 under Capt. George Poage at Warwick's Fort. Richard Cole's Declaration, September 11th, 1832: Age 72 last March; served during the war; enlisted under Capt. William Long in the Regiment of Col. Charles Dabney; was at the battle of Hotwater and at Cornwallis' surrender. 495 Edward Stuart's Declaration, September 12th, 1838: Aged 73 last February; in 1779 served as substitute for Joseph Boothe at Clover Lick Fort under Capt. McBerry; in 1778 was drafted under Capt. Andrew Lockridge at Vance's Fort on Back Creek; in 1780 was drafted under Capt. John McCoy; in 1781 was drafted and was at Cornwallis' surrender under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Major John Wilson and Col. Samuel Vance; in 1788 was drafted as Ensign in Capt. George Poage's Company at Clover Lick Fort. John McLaughlin's Declaration, September 11th, 1832: Age 69; volunteered in 1781 under Capt. William Kinkead (Jacob Warwick was Lieutenant), under Col. Sampson Mathews; in 1782, or 3, was drafted in Rockingham and stationed at Hinkle's Fort on the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac under Capt. William Smith and Neil Cain, the draft being made by order of Col. Benjamin Harrison, of Rockingham; in 1783, or 4, volunteered from Rockingham and marched to Tygart's Valley, thence to Clarksburg under Lieutenant Neil Cain. John Stuart's Declaration, September 12th, 1832: Was drafted in 1781 and served under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lieut. Joseph Gwinn, Ensign Thomas Wright, Col. Sampson Mathews, Col. William Bowyer; was again drafted and present at Cornwallis' surrender. William Keyser's Declaration, October 9th, 1832: Age 77; enlisted in the regular Army for three years from Gloucester County under Capt. Thomas Baytop in the Second Virginia Regiment; was afterwards under Col. Charles Dabney, also Col. Samuel Griefs, General Anthony Wayne, Col. Fabecker, Col. Flury. James Stewart's Declaration, January 12th, 1833: Born in Augusta County (now Bath) January 7, 1757; was drafted in 1778 or 1779 and served at Clover Lick Fort under Capt. Andrew Lockridge; in 1779, or 1780, was drafted and served at Warwick's Fort under Capt. Thomas Hicklin; in 1781 was drafted under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lieut. Joseph Gwinn, Ensign Thomas Wright, Col. Sampson Mathews, Col. William Bowyer; in June, 1781, was drafted and served under Capt. Peter Hull and Col. John McCreary; in 1781 he served as substitute for James Carlile. William Bonner's Declaration, July 12th, 1833: Born in York County, Penna., December 29th, 1759; was drafted in 1776 under Capt. Charles Chamberlayne, Lieut. William Dodd, Ensign John O. Blains, General Ewins; in 1777 volunteered under Capt. William Dodd, Lieut. James McNickels, Col. James Thompson, Major William Scott, Gen. Potter; in 1781 volunteered under Major Edder, Capt. Orbison, Lieut. Stuart. Power of attorney dated June 7th, 1817, by Catherine Hodge to William Clarke to collect the pension due as the widow of John Hodge who was a private in Capt. McBride's Rockbridge Company in the Revolution. Register of children of James and Susannah Gilliland: John Gilliland born November 11th, 1768; William Gilliland born October 7th, 1771; Jenny Gilliland born January 3d, 1773; Samuel Gilliland born April 28th, 1775; Henry Gilliland born April 6th,; Nancy Gilliland born March 20th, 1779; Susannah Gilliland bom May 3d, 1781; James Gilliland born August 10th, 1783; Shephard Gilliland born February 13th, 1786; Sally Gilliland born May 12th, 1788; Joseph Gilliland born December 23d, 1790; Elizabeth Gilliland born March 6th, 1792; Polly Gilliland born _____ __, 1796. 496 William Sharp's Declaration, September 4th, 1832: Age 92; was drafted in 1781 in the Company of Capt. William Kinkead; James Trimble was Ensign, Regiment of Col. Sampson Mathews. In 1774 he was drafted in the Company of Capt. Andrew Lockridge in an expedition against the Indians. He and William Mann were sent by Col. Andrew Lewis with a message to Governor Dunmore, then at Fort Pitt, and only returned the day after the battle. In 1764 he volunteered under Capt. Charles Lewis on an expedition against the Indians on Muskingham River. Lieutenant McClenachan belonged to Captain Lewis' Company. Declarant remembers Colonels Field and McNeel. He served also as Indian spy in 1773. John Bradshaw's Declaration, September 4th, 1832: Aged 72 on the second of February, last. In 1781 he was drafted and served under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lieut. Joseph Gwinn, Ensign Thomas Wright, Col. Sampson Mathews. At the battle of Portsmouth, Capt. Cunningham, of Rockbridge, was wounded in the groin. In 1781 he was drafted and served under Col. Samuel Vance, Capt. Thomas Hicklin, and was present at Cornwallis' surrender. In 1776 he was in the Company of Capt. John Henderson in Greenbrier, now Monroe, and was detailed as spy and served as such during the years 1776-7-8-9. John Bradshaw's Declaration, May 7th, 1833: Aged 74 years on second February, last. In 1776, when 18 years old, he volunteered as spy and was a private in Capt. John Henderson's Company; in 1777, the same; in 1778, the same; in 1779, the same; his duties were to leave Cook's Fort on Indian Creek, now in Monroe County; two went together, his companion being generally James Ellis, but sometimes went in company with the late Col. Samuel Estill, of Kentucky; took stands at the gaps and low places of the mountains between William Lafferty's plantation on New River and the head waters of Laurel Creek, where they met the spies from Burnsides' Fort; they traversed the country, which included the head waters of Big and Little Stony Creek, the Indian Draft, a branch of Indian Creek, and the headwaters of Wolf Creek; they carried their own provisions, being sworn never to build a fire. (John died January 6th, 1835.) John Slavens' Declaration, August 4th, 1832: Age 72; entered under Capt. Michael Bowyer, 12th Virginia Regiment of Col. James Woods, Brigade of General Scott; was pensioned under the act of 1818. Adam Arbogast's Declaration, November 6th, 1832: Age 72; served in 1776 or 1777 as Indian spy under Capt. John McCoy and Joseph Gwinn, and marched to West's Fort on the West Fork of Monongahela, thence down the river to Louther's Fort, thence down the river to Nutter's Fort, thence to Coonty's Fort; he volunteered, in 1778, under Capt. John McCoy, Ensign Thomas Wright, as Indian spy; marched to Warm Springs, and, with George Hull, Conrad Flesher, John Gum, was ordered back by Col. Hugart and Col. McCreary to guard his own section. William Saulsbury's Declaration, September 5th, 1832: Aged 90 the 12th of August last. In 1774 he entered under Capt. John Lewis, Lieut. Samuel Vance, Ensign Jacob Warwick, and took part in Point Pleasant; was in Col. Charles Lewis' Regiment; General Andrew Lewis commanded. He was also drafted and served under Capt. John Lewis at Warwick's Fort. Isaac Hawk's Declaration, September 5th, 1832: Aged 74 on 13th August last. In 1777 volunteered under Capt. Moses Hutton, Lieut. West Wade, 497 Ensign Andrew Heath, in Hampshire County; went through the Youghglades to Wheeling by order of Gen. Hand; there Jacob Knave and Jacob Crow were killed by the Indians. In 1781 was commissioned Ensign in Capt. George Bell's Company in Lieut.-Col. Nevel's Regiment in Hampshire. Isaac Hawk's Amended Declaration, August 3d, 1833: Was born in Frederick County. Jacob Kinnison's Declaration, August 8th, 1833: Aged 76 on May 19th, last; lived on the Little Levels of Greenbrier. In 1777 volunteered under Capt. Arbuckle and served at Point Pleasant; marched under Ensign John Williams; his officers at Point Pleasant were Lieut. James Gilmer and Ensign John Williams; just before his discharge about 700 soldiers were marched to Point Pleasant under Col. Dickinson and Col. Skillern. In 1779 he served six months as Indian spy; his duties were to scour the country from Fort Lick on Elk River, to include the waters of Stony Creek, a branch of Greenbrier, bounded by the trace leading to Tygart's Valley, including a place called Clover Lick on Greenbrier, thence to Drennin's Fort, thence into the Little Levels of Greenbrier; his companion was John Bridger, who was killed by the Indians; his Captain was John Cook. John Young's Declaration, August 8th, 1832: Age 72; enlisted in 1779 from Orange under Capt. Ambrose Madison, Lieut.-Col. Francis Taylor, Major John Roberts, Capt. Garland Burnley; served also under Capt. John Scott and Cao Coursey. James Wooddell's Declaration, September 3d, 1832: Aged 80; entered in 1774 under Capt. George Moffett and was stationed at Clover Lick. In 1776 he was drafted in Augusta and served under Capt. George Moffett, Col. J. Dickinson, and taken to Point Pleasant. In 1778 was drafted in Augusta and served in Capt. Cooper's Company, Col. Nevel's Regiment, Gen. Woodford's Brigade. In 1781 was drafted from Augusta in Capt. John Givins' Company, Col. William Bowyer's Regiment, Gen. Campbell, Gen. LaFayette; served as First Lieutenant. Ralph Wanless' Declaration, August 7th, 1832: Age 75; born in England; was drafted and served under Capt. McCoy; served as spy at Clover Licks, then in Augusta, now Pocahontas, under Capt. George Poage; again was drafted under Capt. Buchanan and Col. Hughart. Jacob Kinnison's Declaration, August 7th, 1832: Aged 75 on May 19th last. In 1777 served at Point Pleasant and as spy at the Little Levels of Greenbrier; was born near Winchester, May 19th, 1757; was in Capt. Cook's Company as spy and served at Point Pleasant under Col. Arbuckle of Col. Dickinson's Regiment. Col. Skilleron also commanded a Regiment at Point Pleasant. John Davis's Declaration, August 28th, 1832: Age 76; born in Hanover; Col. Francis Taylor's Regiment of the Virginia Line; Major Roberts, Capt. Ambrose Madison who resigned and was succeeded by Capt. James Burton; Lieut. John Goodall; Capt. George Waugh of the Third Regiment. Richard Goodall's Declaration, August 28th, 1832: Col. Francis Taylor, Capt. Spencer, Col. Mathews. Jeremiah White's Declaration: Entered under Capt. Joseph Spencer, Seventh Regiment, 1777, Capt. John Scott, Lieut. Zack Herndon. In 1781 entered under Capt. Belfield Cave, Lieut. Richard White. 498 Zack Taylor's Declaration, August 27th, 1832: Age 72; entered in 1776; Capt. Joseph Spencer, Seventh Regiment, Continental Line; Col. Daingerfield, Major Nelson, Lieutenants William White and Garland Burnley. In 1778-79 served under Col. Stubblefield, Capt. Reuben Daniel; was substitute for Francis Tackett against the Indians under Capt. Cravens at the head of Greenbrier; was also at the surrender of Cornwallis. Absalom Roach's Declaration: Col. Francis Taylor's Regiment; Major Roberts, Capt. Ambrose Madison, Capt. James Burton; was present at the surrender at Yorktown. Philemon Richards' Declaration, August 27th, 1832: Age 78; Gen. Weedon, Col. Temple, Major Cary, Capt. Charles Bruce, Capt. Spencer, Capt. George Waugh, Col. Innis' Regiment; Ambrose Richards and James Jones testify that they served with him. William Wyatts' Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Age 71; Capt. Garland Burnley, Col. Francis Taylor, Capt. Benjamin Johnson, Lieut. Richard White, Col. Holt Richardson, Major Quarles, Capt. May Burton, Col. Thomas Mathews, Col. Innis, John Williams and Richard White served with him; was born April 10th, 1761. John Williams' Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Age 78; came from Calvert County, Maryland; entered as Sergeant under Capt. Thos. Claland, Lieut. Benjamin Johns, Ensign Benj. Hance, Gen. Smallwood, Capt. Benjamin Johnson, Lieut. Richard White, Lieut. Belfield Cave, Capt. May Burton, Lieut. Benjamin Smith, Col. Mathews, Major Lomax, Capt. John Beadles; was at Cornwallis' surrender. Richard White served with him. James Daniel's Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Age 74; enlisted under Capt. John Scott, General Nelson at Yorktown, Capt. Francis Moore of Orange, Major Thomas Barlow, Capt. Benjamin Johnson, Capt. Richard Well, Col. Edmunds. William Davis' Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Capt. Francis Taylor of the Second Virginia Regiment, First Lieutenant William Taylor, Second Lieut. Francis Cowherd, Col. Alexander Spottswood's Continental Regiment, John Snow of Orange; was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; age 74. William Fisher's Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Age 75; born in Essex; in 1780 was substitute for Edmund Daniel; Col. Davis, Col. Richard Campbell, Col. Haws, Thomas Jones of Spottsylvania. George Newman's Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Age 85; enlisted in 1780 under Claiborne; in the Continental service for three years. Kenneth Southerlin's Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Age 70; Capt. May Butta, Capt. Warr; was substitute for William Proctor; Capt. Reuben Hawkins. John Smith's Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Was substitute for Benjamin Robinson; Capt. John Holliday's Company in Gates' defeat at Camden; Col. Joseph Spencer, Adjutant Whitlock, Col. Meriwether's Regiment, Capt. Nelson of Orange. Corporal Richard White's Declaration, September 24th, 1832: Age 76: Capt. John Sult, First Lieut. Zach Hendon, Capt. Benjamin Johnson, Lieut. George Warr, Lieut. Richard White, Col. Richardson, Major Quarles. Capt. Bellefield. James Chiles' Declaration, August 27th, 1832: Age 70; enlisted unde4 499