Brunswick County, VA - Military and Civil Officers, Rev. War. Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Recommendations and Qualifications of Military and Civil Officers in Brunswick County, Virginia, March 1777 to October 1782. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 2. ( Oct., 1915), pp. 102-108 Page 102. RECOMMENDATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MILITARY AND CIVIL OFFICERS IN BRUNS- WICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, MARCH 1777 TO OCTOBER 1782. March 25, 1777.--William Thornton, Thomas Stith, John Jones, Douglas Witkins [Wilkins?] see Exch. list, John Flood Edmunds, Richard Elliot, John Powell, Frederick Maclin and William Stark Gent. recommended to Executive as fit persons to continue in the Commission of the peace for this County. Nicholas Edmunds, John Clack, Edward Travis and Benjamin Simmons Gent. who refused to qualify, Augustine Willis and George Elloitt Gent. who has removed out of this County to be left out of the said Commission. Alexander Watson, Thomas Edmunds, Andrew Meade, Daniel Call, William Walker, William Peterson, Joseph Peeble, Thomas Claiborne, Thomas Wingfield, William Mason and William Vaughan Gent. recommended to be added to the said Commission. Clerk to wait on executive praying Commission of peace for this County agreeable to above Recommendation. March 25, 1777.--For Reasons appearing to the Court It is Ordered that John Jones, John Flood Edmunds and Richard Elloitt Gent. do wait on his Excellency the Governor in Council to give Information against Thomas Stith Gent. respecting his Conduct in Life, which in the Opinion of this Court is greatly repugnant to his office as a Magistrate for this County. April 28, 1777.--Thomas Claiborne Lawrence Howse, and Sterling Harris Captains, John Warren. Lieutenant, Lewis Hicks and Henry Howse, Ensigns, of the Militia of this County took the oath. John Flood Edmunds Gent. produced Commission appointing him Sheriff of this county and took the Oaths. Benjamin Simmons and Henry Tazewell his securities. May 28, 1777.--Christopher Thrower Lieutenant of a Militia Company of this County took the oath. Page 103. July 28, 1777.--William Vaughan, John Jeter, Paul Hartwell Captains, Joseph Kidd, James Tomlinson, Philip Person, Lieutenants, and Jesse Dupree and Zebulon Lewis Ensigns in the Militia of County took the Oath. July 28, 1777.--A Commission of the Peace and of Oyer and Terminer for this County directed to William Thornton, Thomas Stith, John Jones, Douglas Wilkins, John Flood Edmunds, Richard Elloit, John Powell, Frederick Machlin, William Stuart, Alexander Watson, Thomas Edmunds, Andrew Meade, Daniel Call, William Wingfield, William Mason, and William Vaughan Gentlemen being read, whereupon Thomas Stith and John Jones Administered the Oath of Allegiance of the Commonwealth accroding to Law unto William Thornton who took the same together with the Oath of a Justice of Peace and also of Oyer and Terminer, and then the said William Thornton Administered all the said Oaths to the said Thomas Stith, John Jones, Douglas Wilkins, Richard Elloit, John Powell, Alexander Watson, Daniel Call, William Paterson, Joseph Peebles, Thomas Claiborne, and William Vaughan Gent. who also took the same according to Law. Present the above named qualified Justices. Recommendations for Field Officers for the two Battalions of this County according to Law, viz: John Jones, Colonel, Daniel Fisher Lieutenant Colonel, and Alexander Watson Major, in the first Battalion John Flood Edmunds Colonel, Stirling Edmunds Lieutenant Colonel and Douglas Wilkins Major in the second Battalion. September 22, 1777.--James Harrison Capt., Grief Harwell first Lieutenant, Mark Steed Second Lieutenant, John Dupree, and Sackfield Bracey Ensigns in the Militia took the Oaths. November 24,1777.--Alexander Watson and Douglas Wilkins Major, Henry Walton, Benjamin Goodrich, Henry Briggs and Thomas Haynes Captains, John Hardaway Isham Williams, Hinchia Pettway, William Randle, Peter Randle, John Fisher, Henry Jackson, John Clayton, William Walker, John Mosely and Moses Pritchett Lieutenants, Benjamin Lanier, John Lightfoot, Hinchia Gilliam, Alexander Williams, Moses Quarles and Charles King Ensigns in Militia of County qualified. Page 104. December 22,1777.--John Hicks Captain, Lewis Hicks and William Hamilton Lieutenants, George Hicks and Classon Wray Ensigns qualified. Daniel Fisher Esq. Lieutenant Colonel and Littleberry Robinson Captain qualified. February 23,1778.--John Jones Colonel, and Sterling Edmunds Lieutenant Colonel qualified. March 23,1778.--John Flood Edmunds Gent present Sherif Douglas Wilkins and Richard Elloit Gent. are recommended to Executive as proper persons to Execute the Office of Sheriff of this County for ensuing year. May 25, 1778.--John Dawson Captain, and George Sabetton Ensign took the Oaths. June 22,1778.--Frederick Maclin Esq. personally appeared before the Court and resigned his Office of county Lieutenant which is Ordered to be Certified to His Excellency the Governor in Council. Ordered that John Jones Esq. be recommended to His Excellency the Governor in Council as a proper person to execute the Office of County Lieutenant of the Militia in the County according to Law. Recommendations for Field Officers to command the two Battalions of Militia in this County according to Law viz. John Flood Edmunds Colonel, Sterling Edmunds Lieutenant Colonel, and Douglas Wilkins Major of the first Battalion, and Daniel Fisher Colonel and Alex- ander Watson Lieutenant Colonel for the second Batallion of the Militia of this County. For reasons appearing to the Court the recommendation of a Major to the second Battalion is postponed till the next Court. October 28, 1778.--James Marshall as Captain, Hamilton Freeman as first Lieutenant Joshua Wingfield as Second Lieutenant, and Anthony Gresham as Ensign recommended to Executive as proper persons to command a Company of Militia in this County. John Haskins Captain qualified. Page 105. November 23, 1778.--James Tomlinson recommended to Executive as a Captain Peterson Thweatt the same as next above. John Jones County Lieutenant, Daniel Fisher Col. Alexander Watson Lieutenant Colonel, James Tomlinson and Peterson Thweat Captain, qualified. January 25,1779.--John Flood Edmunds Gent qualifed as Justice of the Peace. Richard Elliott Gent. recommended for Major in second Battalion, of County, and William Batte, and William Maclin as Captains. June 8, 1779.--James Wall, James Tomlinson, Philip Person, Henry Hale, Drury Stith, Robert Reives, Littleberry Robinson, and James Marshall recommended to be added to Commission of the Peace for this County. January 25, 1779.--Henry Simmons Captain qualified. February 22, 1779.--Douglas Wilkins and Richard Elloitt Majors, John Clayton Captain, John Pritchett, James Robinson, William Allen, Aristotle Eldridge, and Joseph Browder Lieutenants qualified. April 27, 1778.--Douglas Wilkins Esq. produced a Commission appointing him Sheriff of the County and qualified. Daniel Fisher and Peter Pelham Gent. securities. Thomas Edmunds and William Walker Gent. qualified as Justices of the Peace. February 23,1779.--Henry Cook Lieutenant and John Anderson Ensign qualified. June 28,1779.--William Batte Captain qualified. August 23, 1779.--James Marshall Captain, Cuddy Harrison, Charles Harrison, Jr., Hamlin Freeman Lieutenants, and Braddock Goodwyne Ensign qualified. September 27, 1779.--William Walker, William Machlin Captains, William Tarpley, Drury Matthis Lieutenants, and John Green an Ensign qualified. September 27, 1779.--Littleberry Robinson Gent. qualified as Justice of the Peace. Page 106. October 25, 1779.--James Wall, James Tomlinson, Drury Stith, John Haskins and James Marshall Gentlemen qualified as Justices of the Peace. Ingram Blanks recommended as a Captain, Burrel Grigg as a first Lieutenant, Frederick Grigg as a second Lieutenant, and John Lawrence as an Ensign. February, 28, 1780.--Daniel Fisher Colonel, Douglas Wilkins Lieutenant Colonel and Joseph Peebles Major recommended to Executive as proper persons to Command the first Battalion, and Alexander Watson Colonel, Richard Elloitt Lieutenant Colonel, and Thomas Edmunds Major to Command the second Battalion of Militia. March 10, 1780.--William Collier Captain, Zebulon Lewis First Lieutenant, Epraim Parham, Second Lieutenant, and Peter Hawthorn Ensign are recommended as Officers for a Company of the Militia. April 24, 1780.--William Blalock a Lieutenant and Michael Filley as Ensign qualified. Henry Jackson first Lieutenant, Alexander Williams second Lieutenant and Mark Crowder and Asa Gresham Ensigns are recommended as Offices for the Militia. June 26, 1780.--For reasons appearing to the Court time is given 'till the next Court to John Flood Edmunds to consider whether he will then qualify to his Commission appointing him Sheriff of this County or not. July 24, 1780.--William Collier, Captain, and John Sturdivant, Lieutenant, in the Militia of this County qualified to their Com- missions according to Law. Cuthbert Harrison, Captain, William Harrison, Gent., Captain, Charles Harrison, Braddock Goodwynne, William Caudle, and Henry Rawlings Lieutenants, Lewis Parham and William Rawlings Ensigns recommended as Offices in the Militia. Turner Bynum, Captain, Alexander Williams, Lieutenant, and Mark Crowder Ensign in the Militia qualified. John Flood Edmunds, Gent. produced a Commission appointing him Sheriff of this County and qualified. Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds securities. Page 107. Howell Eldridge, Briggs Goodrich, Edmund Webb and Charles Edmunds are permitted to execute the Offices of Under Sheriffs of this County they having respectively taken the Oaths to this Commonwealth and of their Offices according to law. August 29, 1780.--William Mason Captain, Henry Mangum, second Lieutenant, and John Woodroof an Ensign recommended as Offices in the Militia. November 27, 1780.--Edmund Wilkins and Henry Cook, Captain, Charles Lucas, & John Pritchett first Lieutenant. Thomas Dearborn, and Absalom Harris second Lieutenants, and Thomas Cooke and John Sherland Ensign, recommended as Offices in the Militia. November 27, 1780.--Moses Pritchett a second Lieutenant, and Thomas Williams an Ensign recommended as Offices in the Militia. January 2, 1781.--John Flood Edmunds Sheriff, with Charles Edmunds and Edmund Webb his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of One hundred thousand pounds Conditioned for the said Edmund's faithfully Collection of the Taxes according to Law which is Ordered to be recorded. March 26, 1781.--William Goodrich Captain, Braddock Goodwyn, Lieutenant & Lewis Parham Ensign of the Militia qualified. John Flood Edmunds (present Sheriff who refused to continue in office) Richard Elloitt and John Powell Gentlemen, recommended as fit persons to execute the Office of Sherif of this County. April 23, 1781.--Peter Hawthorn Ensign in the Militia qualifyed to his Commission. June 25, 1781.--Joseph Peebles Lieutenant Colonel, Henry Ledbetter Captain, John Sims, 1st Lieutenant & William Allen 2d Lieutenant & James Rawlings Ensign recommended as Offices in the Militia. August 27, 1781.--Howell Eldridge recommended to be Captain to the Company whereof Henry Briggs was Capt. & William Bishop as Ensign. Joshua Wingfield is Recommended as 1st Lieutenant A. Grissom as 2d Lieutenant & Lewis Melone as En- Page 108. sign of James Marshall's Company. Richard Elloitt refused to qualify as Sherif under his Commission and John Powell the other named in the last recommendation also refused to act as Sheriff. Thomas Edmunds, Andrew Meade & William Walker Gent. recommended to execute the office of sherif of this County -- the others recom- mended having refused to act. November 26, 1781.--Benjamin Jones Gent. is recommended to His Excellency the Governor to be reinstated in his former place in the Commission of the peace of this County. And Christopher Haskins, Buckner Stith (son of Drury) James Lucas, Richard Lamb, James Fletcher, John Hicks, William King, John Rojer, Binns Jones, Benjamin Blck [Black or Blick?], Lewis Parham, James Harrison & Grieff Harwell as fit persons to be added to the said Commission. January 28, 1782.--Recommendations of Thomas Edmunds as Lieut. Colonel, Thomas Claiborne as Major, Buckner Stith as Capt. to Thos. Claiborne's Company. Lewis Hicks first Lieutenant, Sackfield Bracy 2d Lieutenant & William Ezell Ensign. Thomas Edmunds Gentleman produced Commission appointing him Sherif and qualified. John Edmunds, Edmund Webb, Briggs Goodrich & John Williams admitted & sworn his under Sherifs. Henry Ledbetter, & Christopher Thrower Captains, Lewis Hicks 1st Lieut. James Smith Ensign & Lewis Parham 2d Lieutenant of Militia severally qualifyed to their Commissions. February 25, 1782.--Richard Lamb Gent. qualified as a Justice of the Peace. October 28, 1782.--Wm. Blalock recommended as Capt. in Militia in room of Lawrence House -- Christopher Mason 1st Lieutenant -- Reubin Blanton 2d. Lieut. & Uriah Nanny Ensign. Wm. Ezell Ensign in the Militia qualifyed to his Commission. The above "recommendations and qualification" were copied from the order books of Brunkwick County Court.