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Collection includes accounts, certificates, correspondence, indexes, lists, muster rolls, payrolls, proceedings, receipts, registers, returns and other miscellaneous items.","Contains an account of credit of Messrs. Coulougnac and Company according to the protested bills of exchange and the sentence obtained in the Court of Admiralty at Nantes. The account lists four sentences, the date of each sentence, the amount for each sentence, and the amount with interest. The account also states that no attention was paid to the protested bills according to the account of William Hay and George Webb who settled the account according to the invoice of merchandise and goods. Lastly, the account provides the total loss owed to the company. (Accession 44320)\n","Contains an account of monies paid several Continental soldiers by order of Council. The account provides the name of the soldier, company, regiment,  and amount. There are nineteen soldiers included on the account. (Accession 44289)\n","Contains an account of William Williams, Augusta, for beef, mutton, and corn. (Accession 44287)\n","Contains copies of two acts of the General Assembly regarding the two legions raised by Virginia in 1781. The first act was passed on 1 March 1781 and the second was passed in October 1782. The first act creates the two legions to consist of six companies of infantry and one troop of cavalry. The second act permits the soldiers enlisted in the legions to enlist in the state's quota of Continental troops provided they give up their claim to any bounty or pay accruing to them under the acts. (Accession 44308)\n","Arrangement of the companies of the 1st and 2nd Virginia Regiments, 1782 Dec, includes Arrangement of companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment and Arrangment of the officers belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment Artillery.  Lists include name, rank, date of commission and remarks (notes officers who wish to retire). (Accession 54817)\n","This volume is divided into seven sections: List of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have not appeared agreeable to Major General Baron Steuben's orders; a Register of Gentlemen who have received warrants; At a Board of Field officers begun at Chesterfield, February 10, 1781, by Orders of Major General Baron Steuben for the purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line; Arrangement of the Virginia Line, May 16, 1782; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have been furlowed since the 10th February 1781; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line that have been resigned since the 10th February 1781; At a board of Officers begun at Cumberland, May 6, 1782, in consequence of the Orders for the Purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line. (Accession 13647)\n","Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as Ar. C. L.","Contains three bills of lading by Thomas Webb and Company for muskets, bayonets, and gun flints transported on board the Schooner Rattle Snake, the Sloop Polly Bolling, and the Schooner Kitty from Curacao to Virginia. The bills are signed by Thomas Cox, Samuel Pool, and John Cox. (Accession 44272)\n","This volume contains memoranda kept by Captain Robert Gamble, paymaster. The volume includes a rank-roll of field officers of the Virginia line, 14 September 1778; the arrangement of field officers and their respective regiments; a list of field officers who were prisoners; a rank-roll of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants of the Continental Troops of the Virginia Line, according to a resolution of Congress; an arrangement of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants to the different regiments; a list of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants who were prisoners; manifesto issued by the Continental Congress through Henry Laurens, 30 October 1778; List of money realized from sale of ordinance and stores taken at capture at Stoney Point, 22 August 1779; and subscribers who have received their share and a list of Captain Gamble's company as it stood on June 6, 1779. There are also lists of uniforms issued and cash for rations issued in Captain Gamble's function as quartermaster. Note is made of his being in Lancaster, Pa. to get uniforms. And including various memoranda as to his own accounts and activities, including copies of several hymns and poems. There is also a copy of General Washington's orders issued at Wilmington on September 5, 1777. (Accession 37036)\n","Originally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Gam.\""," Captain Robert Gamble served as paymaster to the 12th Virginia Regiment in 1777.","There is also a photostat of this volume available. (Accession 25871)","Contains a certificate of an oath of John Philips taken before Cha[rles] Binns, Clerk of the Loudoun County Court, regarding the loss of a certificate belonging to William Jones for his pay and depreciation in the service of the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War. (Accession 45175)\n","Contains a certificate of Maj. James Quarles regarding the origin of the arms in the possession of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment. (Accession 44306)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","This volume is a list of militia draughted from Charles City, 25 November 1776, and put under command of Benj. Harrison, Jr. The list records the names of the men in the militia and their pay. (Accession 38)\n","Photostat of volume also available (Accession 25572)","Contains a table showing the amount of half pay entitled to the officers of various units of the Virginia State Line including the 1st State Regiment, 2nd State Regiment, State Artillery Regiment, State Garrison Regiment, Illinois Regiment, State Cavalry Regiment, Crockett's Regiment, and the State Navy. The table provides the following information: what board of officers (e.g. February 1782), regiment or corps, strength when raised, non-[?] officers and privates reduced, number of officers when the board sat, number on the half pay list, and amount of half pay. (Accession 44637)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","Contains two copies of information regarding the establishment of the American Army between 1777 and 1782. This document provides information regarding legislation concerning infantry, artillery, cavalry, aids de camp, quarter masters, pay masters, chaplains, brigade majors, commissaries of military stores, inspectors, commissary of prisoners, deserters, secretaries, adjutants, extra expenses, rations and subsistence, regimental surgeons, and pensioners. Much of the legislation relates to pay for officers and their rations. (Accession 44634)\n","Contains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name of a person, ship, or corporation. Occassionally, there is a rank next to the name of individuals. The cover of the volume contains a note that this seems to be an index to a ledger of a N[avy?] Contractor of the Public Store. (Accession 44324)\n","Contains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name and rank of Revolutionary War officers and sailors. In addition, the index notes whether the officer or soldier served in the Continental Line (C.L.), State Line (S.L.), Illinois Regiment, State Navy (S.N.), or other miscellaneous unit. A note in the beginning of the volume indicates that this index is an index to reports made in 1855. (Accession 44322)\n","Contains a letter from D[emsey] Butler to Col. Josiah Parker requesting a pardon and permission to return to duty. On the back of the letter is a note from Parker pardoning Butler for his past offenses if he reports to camp. (Accession 44307)\n","Contains a list of the number of men in each county available to perform military duty. The list provides the name of the locality and the number of men available. (Accession 44750)\n","Contains a list of captains and subalterns on the old establishment. The list is arranged by regiment and includes the rank, name, date of commission, whose vacancy, and remarks. Represented are the 1st through 10th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44631)\n","Contains a list of colonels and lieutenant colonels who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The list is arranged by colony and provides the last name of the officers, their rank, and dates of service. (Accession 44627)\n","\nContains a list of deserters from Lt. G[ideon] Spencer's Company of Militia, Charlotte County. (Accession 44288)\n","\nContains a list of expenses of the infantry and artillery regiments including the monthly pay for each rank, dollars per annum, and cost of rations. Infantry regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, captains, lieutenants, ensigns, adjutant, quarter master, surgeon, mates, chaplain, paymaster, sergeants, drummers, fifers, privates, quarter master sergeant, sergeant major, drum major, and wagons. Artillery regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captains, lieutenants, chaplain, surgeon, mates, sergeants, bombadiers, gunners, matrosses, atificers, and wagons.(Accession 44270)\n","Contains a list of officers and soldiers in the 2nd Virginia State Regiment with the pay due to them. The list is arranged by company and contains the name of the soldier or officer, their rank, and the amount owed to them. The list is signed by Capt. James Quarles, Pay Master. (Accession 44290)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion."," List of officers belonging to the Virginia Line who are at Winchester and Fort Pitt, 1783 Jan-Mar, to be drawn by Col. Wood, includes name, rank, and regiment. (Accession 54816)\n","List of officers entitled to commutation includes soldier name, rank, and county of residence. The list also notes that those names marked in an x are before the court of appeals  and that the original pay rolls are in possession of the creator in order to establish claims. The endorsement page is labeled W.J. Vereker Memorandum of officers. (Accession 54811)\n","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay for life. Taken from the lists that were returned to the Executive by the field officers who sat on the different boards in Richmond on 2 February and 13 April 1782. The list provides the regiment, strength at different periods, officers' names, rank, state when the boards sat, commencement of half pay, amount of half pay per annum, and warrants issued. Includes questions and answers of Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, Chairman of the Committee of Claims, to Maj. William Duval, dated 16 December 1826, regarding the handwritting of the document as Col. George Muter. (Accession 44632)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay, taken from the lists returned to the Executive by the boards of field officers. The list provides the regiment, strength, officer's names, rank, state when the boards sat (eg. supernumerary or service), date of commencement of half pay, amount of half pay, and amount of warrant issued. The list is certified on 18 June 1830 by William Duval before James Rawlings, alderman of the City of Richmond, as being written by Col. George Muter. (Accession 44629)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784."," On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia Line who have been killed, wounded, resigned, or superceeded since the Chesterfield arrangement in February 1781 and not included in the late arrangement in May. Includes original and a transcription. A portion of the original document has been torn off and is missing. (Accession 45136)\n","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment who were part of the Winchester arrangement of December 1782. Included are officers who wish to retire under acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780 with emoluments of officers. Represented are the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44633)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Contains a list of officers who have received land bounty and whose services began in 1775 or who received for eight years beginning in 1775. The list provides the name and rank of the officer and their dates or length of service. (Accession 45176)\n","Contains a list of the officers of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment. The list provides the name of the officer, first rank, promotions, present rank, date of present commission, and present state. The list also includes a state of the regiment which includes a brief history of the regiment and the current strength of the regiment. There are two copies of the document. The list is signed by George Muter, late colonel of the State Garrison Regiment.(Accession 44267)\n","The Virginia State Garrison Regiment commanded by Col. George Muter was organized on 18 June 1778 for three years' service. The regiment consisted of eight companies to defend Virginia tidewater harbors including Williamsburg, Yorktown, Portsmouth, and Hampton. The regiment marched under Lt. Col. Charles Porterfield to South Carolina and was defeated at the Battle of Camden on 16 August 1781. The regiment was incorporated with Dabney's Legion in January 1782.","Contains a list of those officers belonging to the Virginia State Line during the Revolutionary war who have received their commutation. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the date when the commutation was received. (Accession 44273)\n","Contains a list of officers who appealed the decision of the Auditor on their claims for half pay. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and their service. (Accession 44274)\n","Contains a list of resigned and supernumerary officers of the Virginia Continental and State troops. The list provides the name of the officer, rank, date of commission, date of promotion, corps (Continental or State), situation (resigned or supernumerary), and residence. (Accession 44628)\n","Contains a list of soldiers' certificates lodged in the Auditor's Office by J. Harvie. The list provides the name of the soldier and the dates of their service. (Accession 45174)\n","Contains a list of soldiers enlisted by F[rancis] Taylor, William Taylor, Benjamin Porter, and Francis Cowherd between February and April 1776. The list provides the name of the soldier and the date of enlistment. This list appears to be an enlistment for the 2nd Virginia Regiment in Continental service. (Accession 44292)\n"," Contains a list of soldiers in Capt. David Scott's Company. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and length of service. A few soldiers are listed as having been killed in battle at Fort Lawrence. The list is certified by Capt. Uriah Springer. The list includes a power of attorney for David Scott to draw pay for the listed soldiers. Scott certified the list on 26 February 1806. Lastly, there is a note from Samuel Coleman that that Register of the Land Office inform the Executive whether Capt. Scott and his men received their bounty lands. (Accession 44293)\n","The 13th Virginia Regiment, also known as the West Augusta Regiment, was one of six regiments authorized by the General Assembly in October 1776. Following the White Plains, N.Y., arrangement on 14 September 1778, the 13th Regiment was reassigned as the 9th Regiment and the 13th Regiment ceased to exist. Capt. David Scott's Company was the 10th Company and was raised in Monongalia in 1777.","Contains a fragment of a list of vessels. The list provides the names of the vessel, kind of vessel and number of tons, master, by whom owned, number of seamen, and mark number. There are two vessels listed: Tryall and Lucy. The reverse side of the list provides a description of the goods, where to be delivered, to whom consigned, and amount. (Accession 44534)\n","Contains a printed list of Virginia Revolutionary Officers and North Carolina Revolutionary Officers. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and state.(Accession 45186) \n","Contains a printed list of Virginia officers along with their rank. The list is signed by Ves[pasian] Ellis of Accomack County. Above the title is written \"3 years service to be proved.\" At the bottom in pencil is written \"Rec'd depreciation pay and not land to which they are entitled if proof be made.\" The document is addressed to Col. Charles S. Morgan with a note from Ellis to \"Be good enough to keep it from the eyes of others.\" (Accession 45178) \n","Contains a list of warrants issued to various offices in the Virginia State Line for half pay. The list provides the date the warrant was issued, the number of warrants issued, name and rank of officer, expiration of half pay, and total amount of warrants received. Included are warrants issued between 15 November 1783 and 19 February 1784. (Accession 44786) \n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","This volume consists of Col. R. C. Anderson's manuscript book of the First Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779. Included are lists of soldiers; Instructions for changing front of Battalions...; A Roster of the Virginia Officers as settled by a Board. Field Officers 1st March 1779; A Roster of the 1st Virginia Regiment 1st March 1779; and surveying instructions. (Accession 14) \n","Col. Richard Clough Anderson (1750-1826) served with distinction in the Revolutionary War and, in 1783, the Governor and council of Virginia appointed him prinicpal surveyor of the lands appropriated by Virginia for the soldiers of the Virginia line on the state and continental establishments. The land was located in Kentucky and Ohio; hence Anderson established his Office near Louisville. Upon his refusal to locate his office in Chillicothe he was relieved of his post as principal surveyor in 1819.","Contains Mr. Mosby's memorandum of bounty land cases which lists the names of officers with their rank. Next to each name is original or additional in pencil. (Accession 45177)\n","Contains a muster roll of Capt. James Quarles's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment in the service of the United States under the command of Col. Gregory Smith. The muster roll is organized by rank and provides the names of officers and privates. In the case of privates, the muster roll also provides the length of their service. The muster roll was certified by Capt. Quarles and sworn before [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenburg, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. The muster roll was certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Gen. Muhlenburg. The payroll provides a list of non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, and Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, 1 June 1778. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier and amount of pay. The payroll is certified by James Quarles as paymaster to the regiment in place of Dr. Gould, 31 July 1787. (Accession 44211)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Muster roll of Capt. White's Company, 1780 Dec, includes name, age, place of residence, date entering service, how long served, and whether drafted or enlisted.  Capt. White's Company was commanded by Col. William D[avis]. (Accession 54814)\n","Contains a muster roll of field and staff officers under Col. Alexander Spotswood for July and August 1777. The muster roll provides the name and rank of the officer. (Accession 44279)\n","The 2nd Virginia Regiment was created by the Third Virginia Convention on 17 July 1775 under Col. William Woodford. The regiment entered Continental service on 13 February 1776. Alexander Spotswood replaced Woodford as colonel on 21 February 1777. As a result of its loss of strength, the 2nd Virginia Regiment consolidated with the 6th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, NY, on 14 September 1778. In addition, the regiment was temporarily consolidated with the 3rd and 4th Virginia regiments in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 15 November 1783.","Contains a muster roll of field, staff, warrant, and commissioned officers under Col. William Brent for November 1779. The muster roll provides the name of the officer, rank, date commissioned, and remarks. (Accession 44275)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd  and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains a discharge of William Richardson of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment at Fredericksburg by Maj. John Lee. The discharge is also signed by J. Pendleton, Jr. (Accession 44305)\n","Contains a monthly return of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Charles Dabney, Portsmouth. The return enumerates the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file for cavalry, artillery, and infantry by casualty including those present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, on furlough, in the staff, promoted, resigned, reduced, transferred, joined, dead, deserted, discharged, recruited, and promoted. The return is signed by W. Coleman, Adjutant, and Lt. Col. Charles Dabney. (Accession 44301)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains a list of the number of officers and soldiers in the Army Registers. The list provides the page number and the number of officers and men on those pages. There are separate pages for officers and men in the State line and Continental Army. (Accession 44271)\n","Contains a numerical arrangement of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment on 6 May 1782. The arrangement provides a list of officers of the Virginia Line arranged by rank. The arrangmeent includes the names of the officers, their regiments, dates commissioned, and remarks. Represented are officers of the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44630)\n","The Virginia Continental Line was rearranged in May 1782 at the Cumberland Court House. This arrangement established the seniority and promotions of officers of the Virginia Continental Line.","Contains a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery who wish to retire with emoluments of officers retiring under the acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780. Also includes a numerical list of redundant junior officers of the Virginia Line who wish to retire and those who are prisoners of war. Next, there is a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including those who who wish to retire and those who are prisoners. Lastly, there is a numerical list of officers who are prisoners of war belonging to the Virginia Line and Artillery. These lists provide the rank, number, name, dates of commission, and remarks. (Accession 44636)\n","Contains a numerical list of prisoners arranged by rank with captains followed by lieutenants. The endorsement page is labeled \"Winchester arrangement of December 1782.\" (Accession 44626)\n","Contains an order of Lt. Col. William Robinson, Princess Anne County, to Henry Smith, James Smith, John Wilbur, and Samuel Whitehurst to deliver any deserter or deserters in Princess Anne to the commanding officer at Portsmouth in order to carry out the sentence of the court martial. (Accession 44807)\n","Contains a fragment of a payroll of artificers. The payroll is missing the portion which provides the names of the artificers. The payroll does provide the number of days in service and the pay in dollars per day. These artificers may be the ones employed at the Point of Fork Arsenal in Fluvanna County between 1781 and 1801. (Accession 44321)\n","Payroll of Capt. Augustine Tabb's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment, 1779 Oct, includes name, rank, and amount of pay.  This Company was commanded by Col. William Brent. (Accession 54813)\n","Payroll of Capt. Benjamin Bigg's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay, and also indicates causalites. (Accession 54818)\n","Payroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Jan-July, includes name, rank, amount of time, and amount of pay.(Accession 54819)\n","Payroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay and also indicates casualties.(Accession 54820)\n","Payroll of officers of the field staff and supernumary officers of the Virginia State Troops commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant Charles Dabney, 1782-1783, includes name, rank, amount of time served, amount of pay and remarks. (Accession 54815)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains payrolls of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment on 1 June 1778. Included are non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Henry Garnett's Company, Capt. Henry Dudley's Company, and Capt. Peter Barnard's Company. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier, amount of pay, and signature. (Accession 44212)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains three payrolls of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant [Charles] Dabney from 1 Feb. 1782 to 31 March 1783. Included are payrolls from Capt. W[indsor] Brown's Company, Capt. Abner Crump's Company, and Capt. Christopher Roane's Company. The payrolls provide the name of the officer, rank, month and days, dollars per month, subsistent per month, and amount. The payrolls were sworn by Lt. William Slaughter, Capt. Abner Crump, and Capt. Lt. Cary Wyatt. Each payroll was certified by William Reynolds on 15 April 1783.(Accession 44207)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains proceedings of the board of field officers begun at Chesterfield on 10 February 1781 by order of Maj. Gen. Baron von Steuben. The proceedings provide a list of officers present, rules for regulating the arrangement, a list of supernumerary officers by rank, a rank roll of field officers of the Virginia Line, a rank roll of captains of the Virginia Line, arrangement of officers of the 1st through 8th regiments of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment for the Chesterfield arrangement, and alterations since 18 February 1781. (Accession 44635)\n","A board of field officers met at Chesterfield Court House on 10 February 1781 to rearrange the Virginia Continental units. The arrangement was created to establish the seniority of officers. The Chesterfield arrangement created the 1st Virginia Battalion and redesignated the 9th Virginia Regiment as the 7th Virginia Regiment.","Volume contains nine pages of proceedings of the Board of Officers appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg to settle and arrange the Virginia Line on December 17, 1782. The volume contains a rank-roll of field officers of the 1st Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of the companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of officers for 101 non-commissioned and \"mattrosses\" belonging to the first Regiment of Artillery; a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery wishing to retire; numerical list of the redundant junior officers of each grade in the Virginia line including prisoners of war; a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including prisoners of war; a list of soldiers of war and date of enlistment and discharge from Winchester barracks; and a list of appropriations. (Accession 37035)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Also available as negative photostat (Accession 25573).","Originally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Win.\"","Contains a proposal for raising a standing body of forces for the defence of the state to be commanded by Brig. Gen. [Robert] Lawson. The proposal states that each volunteer serve during every invasion of the state during the war, but no longer than six months at a time. The proposal exempts the volunteers from militia duty and directs them to train annually for ten days. The state is requested to furnish the volunteers with arms to be deposited in regimental magazines. Finally, the volunteers are expected to receive the same pay and rations as the soldiers in the Continental Army. (Accession 44751)\n","Contains a receipt book for military accounts, 1776, with payments for provisions, recruiting, travel and wages. Also known as WAR 22.(Accession 54715)\n","Contains a receipt book, 1782-1808, with payments for interest on military certificates, military provisions, repairs, services, and salaries/wages (clerks, council memebers, delegates, electors, keepers of the public jail and state magazine, public printer, senators, etc.). Also known as WAR 31.(Accession 54716)\n","Contains a receipt of Amos Weeks, Williamsburg, for two soldiers of the Continental Army named William Millerson and John Kerr who enlisted for 18 months. The receipt is signed by Charles Scott, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. (Accession 45179)\n","Contains a receipt of William Reynolds, Director of the State Laboratory, to John Peyton for several types of shot, paper cases, and musket cartridges. (Accession 44787)\n","Contains a receipt of Solomon Williams, Portsmouth, of Capt. Armistead's Company for a firelock, bayonet, and pouch. The receipt is signed by John Alexander Allen, Ord[erl]y Sergeant. The reverse of the receipt contains the discharge of Solomon Williams by Charles Dabney, Lt. Col. (Accession 45181)\n","Contains a receipt of Joel Woodward for three thousand pounds current money of Virginia for Thomas Ives, a deserter. The receipt is signed by Josiah Butt. (Accession 45180)\n","Contains various receipts and vouchers certified by Col. Thomas Meriwether probably while he served as Commissioner of Army Accounts. Included are receipts and vouchers for rations, clothing, wages, cartridges, powder, horses, and other items. (Accession 44317)\n","This Revolutionary Army register, division 3, volume 1, is a \"register and description of noncommissioned officers and privates, at Chesterfield Ct. House, Powhatan Ct. House, Carters Ferry, Albemarle Old Ct. House, Cumberland Old Ct. House and at Winchester Barracks - enlisted at different times from 1777 to 1783.\" The register includes names, size, features, occupation, place of residence, where born, engaged, form of service, and when sized.\nSize Roll Non-commissioned Officers and Privates at Chesterfield Courthouse, Powhatan Courthouse, Carter's Ferry, Albemarle Old Courthouse, Cumberland Old Courthouse, and Wincester Barracks. Under each locality, arranged by surname initial. Also available as a bound positive photocopy and an unbound negative photostat. This being a register of descriptions of servicemen as noted who enlisted at various times between 1777 and 1783, showing name, age, height, color of hair and eyes, complexion, particular marks or features, occupation, place of residence, place of birth, particulars of enlistment (how, where, when and for how long, former service, when sized, and remarks in which entered peculiarities relating to rank). This volume was part of the Papers Concerning the Army of the Revolution Volume II (not Volume I as noted in the analysis of photostat), Division 3, and has been heretofore indentified as Revolutionary Army Volume I - Register. (Accession 24296)\n","Also available as negative and positive photostats.","Contains a return of the German Troops of the State Convention Barracks in Albemarle County on 6 December 1780. The return enumerates commissioned officers, staff, sergeants, drummers, and rank and file. The return is signed by Lt. Col. de Mengen, Chief of the Brunswick Grenadier Battalion. (Accession 44285)\n","British General John Burgoyne surrendered his army at the Battle of Saratoga to General Horatio Gates on 17 October 1777. The prisoners, consisting of British and German troops, were transported to John Harvie's land in Albemarle County near Charlottesville. The Convention Army Guard was created to guard the prisoners. A convention was agreed upon, but never carried out, between the British and Americans to parole the prisoners and ship them back to England. Governor Patrick Henry began raising troops on 23 December 1778 from Albemarle County with additional militia supplemented from the surrounding counties to guard the Albemarle Barracks.","Contains a return of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company in the 7th Virginia Regiment who served during the Revolutionary War. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and date enlisted. The list is signed by Capt. Uriah Springer and certified by Col. John Gibson. (Accession 44291)\n","Contains a return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson. The return provides the name of the officer, rank, date of command, and place. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. George Gibson. Also included is another return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment. This return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Lt. Col. J[ohn] Allison. (Accession 44208)\n","The 1st Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In February 1782, the unit merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains a return of the officers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment from their first entering service to the reduction of the regiment, 1780. The return provides the name of the officer, first rank and year, promotions, present rank and date of commisison, and present state (service or supernumary). (Accession 44208)\n","Contains a blank return of recruits raised for an unnamed county under the Act of Assembly of October 1780 for recruiting the state's quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army and delivered in 1781. The return provides columns for name, age, height, trade, residence, draughted or enlisted, date of enlistment or draught, and how long to serve. The manuscript is labeled \"Montgomery\" on the back indicating that it was probably meant for recruits from that county. (Accession 44304)\n","Contains a return of the 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, on 5 August 1779. The return enumerates officers present fit for duty including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns, adjutants, pay masters, quarter masters, surgeons, mates, sergeant majors, quarter master sergeants, drum majors, fife major, sergeants, and drums and fifes; rank and file including present fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, command, furlough, and total; wanting to complete including sergeants, drums and fifes, and rank and file; and alterations since last return including dead, discharges, deserted, transferred, promoted, and taken prisoner. The return also provides the absent officers' names, place where absent, reasons for absence, and time of absence. (Accession 44294)\n"," The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.","Contains a return of the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman in April 1777. The return provides the names of the captains along with the number of their commissioned officers including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns; staff including chaplains, adjutants, quarter masters, surgeons, and surgeon mates; non-commissioned officers including sergeants, and drum and fifers; rank and file including present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, and on furlough; and the number enlisted, dead, discharged, and deserted. Also includes a list of officers absent including the reason for their absence. (Accession 44269)\n","The 8th Virginia Regiment was authorized by the fourth Virginia Convention on 1 December 1775. The regiment marched to Charleston in June 1776 under Col. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenburg. The regiment was renumbered as the 4th Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 12th Virginia Regiment then became the new 8th Regiment in Muhlenburg's Brigade. The regiment mustered out of service in 1783.","Contains returns of clothing drawn by Col. Gist's, Grayson's, and Thruston's Regiments now commanded by Col. N[athaniel] Gist in the year 1777 as collected by the officers and non-commissioned officers of each company. The returns provide the name of the soldier, type and amount of clothing drawn, amount of clothing received, sums due each man, and sums due from each man. Included are lists of clothing drawn by Capt. John Gist's Company, Capt. Samuel Lapsley's Company, Capt. Strother Jones's Company, Capt. Joseph Smith's Company, Capt. Thomas Berll's Company, Capt. Alexander Breckenridge's Company, Capt. Francis Muir's Company, and the Major's Company. The returns were completed by Capt. F. Muir, paymaster. (Accession 44625)\n","During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was given authority from the Continental Congress to raise sixteen additional Continental infantry regiments at large. Among these regiments raised by Washington in 1777 were Nathaniel Gists's regiment, William Grayson's regiment, and Charles Mynn Thruston's regiment. These regiments were not considered part of Virginia's Continental quota. Both Grayson's and Thruston's regiments were absorbed by Gist's regiment in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 1 January 1781.","Contains two returns of the officers of the Virginia State Artillery Regiment. The first return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Col. T[homas] Marshall. The return also provides a brief history of the regiment written by Col. Marshall. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. T. Marshall. The second return provides the name of the officer, rank, and date of commission. This return was also completed by Col. Marshall and certified in 1826 by Maj. Duval. (Accession 44210)\n","The Virginia Artillery State Regiment was created by the General Assembly in June 1777 for local defense within the state. In 1780, however, the a detachment of the regiment under Col. Thomas Marshall and Maj. Thomas Mathews was captured at Charleston. The remainder of the regiment joined with Dabney's Legion in February 1782.","Contains a return of provisions delivered for French Troops upon the orders of Mr. Livingston. The return includes the amount of cattle, sheep, flour, seconds, Indian meal, bacon, beef, salt, and biscuits provided. The return is signed by Mark Garrett, A.C.J. Mag. (Accession 44286)\n","Contains a return of officers of the Virginia State Legion. The return provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the ending of their service. The return was completed by John Carter, Auditor's Office, who writes that the officers have all received warrants for half pay agreeable to an act of Assembly entitled an act for directing the Auditors to issue warrants in certain cases. (Accession 44302)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains part of a roll of officers and soliders of the 7th Virginia Regiment. The roll lists the officers and soldiers numbered 10 through 66 with the top part of the roll missing. On the right side of the roll are columns with numbers that are totaled on the bottom of the page. It is unclear what these columns refer to with the top portion missing. The back of the roll is certified by Col. Holt Richeson as being officers and soldiers discharged after serving a tour of duty. (Accession 44309)\n","The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.","This volume is a \"Size roll of the troops joined at Chesterfield C. House since 1st Sept. 1780.\"  lThe roll ists name, age, height, trade, where born, place of residence, color of hair and eyes, complexion, when and where enlisted and for what term, and in the final column information related to discharge, desertion, reenlistment or substitution. Shows some dates as early as September 1775 for enlistment.  The volume also includes general accounts of camp equipage, clothing, arms and accoutrements received. (Accession 40)\n","Photostat volume also available.  (Accession 23810)","Contains a roster of officers of the 11th Virginia Regiment. The roster lists captains, 1st lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, and ensigns in the regiment. (Accession 44295)\n","The 11th Virginia Regiment under Col. Daniel Morgan was raised in October 1776 along with five additional Virginia regiments to meet the state's quota. The regiment was renumbered as the 7th Virginia Regiment in September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 15th Virginia Regiment then became the new 11th Regiment. The regiment was placed with the 1st Virginia Regiment and sent to Charleston in 1780. The regiment disbanded on 12 February 1781 as a result of the Chesterfield Arrangement reducing the number of Virginia regiments to eight.","Contains a summary of legislation respecting officers of the Virginia State Line and the formation of the Virginia state regiments, State Garrison Regiment, Virginia State Artillery, and Illinois Regiment between 1776 and 1783. (Accession 44638)\n","The Virginia General Assembly created three regiments of infantry during the Revolutionary War to serve within the state. These units were separate from the state's quota in the Continental Line. Virginia State Line units were often placed in the Continental Line to replenish killed or captured troops. Although they were originally to serve exclusively within the limits of Virginia, most of the state units were sent outside the state. In December 1779, Maj. John Nelson was authorized to raise a cavalry regiment within Virginia. George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment became the largest Virginia State Line regiment. The Virginia State Line was rearranged on four occassions beginining with the merger of the 1st and 3rd State regiments in January 1778. In February 1782, the Virginia State Line units, with the exception of Clark's Illinois Regiment and Joseph Crockett's Western Battalion, merged with Col. Charles Dabney's Virginia State Legion. Dabney's Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains a transcript of a letter from W[illiam] Aylett, [State Agent], to [John Rutledge], Governor of South Carolina, regarding eight tons of indigo which Governor [Henry] requested Governor Rutledge purchase. According to Aylett, the indigo is being shipped to St. Eustatia for the purpose of purchasing arms for the defence of the Commonwealth. (Accession 44788)\n","Victualling list includes food allowances for the Ship Tartar. List includes the names of the sailors, and the amount of pork, bread, flour and liquor for each man. (Accession 54795)\n","This volume contains proceedings of a Board of Officers appointed by Gen. Muhlenberg to adjust, and finally settle and arrange the Virginia Line, at Winchester Dec. 17, 1782. Also includes a list of soldiers at Winchester Barracks. (Accession 37038)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Photostat volume also available (Accession 24285)."],"unitid_tesim":["14, 38, 40, 13647, 23810, 24285, 24296, 25572, 25573, 25871, 37035, 37036, 37038, 44207, 44208, 44209, 44210, 44211, 44212, 44267, 44268, 44269, 44270, 44271, 44272, 44273, 44274, 44275, 44279, 44285, 44286, 44287, 44288, 44289, 44290, 44291, 44292, 44293, 44294, 44295, 44301, 44302, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44309, 44320, 44321, 44322, 44324, 44534, 44625, 44626, 44627, 44628, 44629, 44630, 44631, 44632, 44633, 44634, 44635, 44636, 44637, 44638, 44750, 44751, 44786, 44787, 44788, 44809, 45136, 45174, 45175, 45176, 45177, 45178, 45179, 45180, 45181, 45186, 54715, 54716, 54795, 54811, 54813, 54814, 54815, 54816, 54817, 54818, 54819, 54820"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Miscellaneous Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government Records at the Library of Virginia,"],"collection_title_tesim":["Miscellaneous Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government Records at the Library of Virginia,"],"collection_ssim":["Miscellaneous Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government Records at the Library of Virginia,"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government."],"creator_ssim":["Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["12 v. and 289 p."],"date_range_isim":[1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eUse microfilm when available.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Use microfilm when available."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged alphabetically."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThese records are part of the Revolutionary War / Government record group (R.G. 2)\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_tesim":["These records are part of the Revolutionary War / Government record group (R.G. 2)"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Cite specific item, date and accession used]. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Cite specific item, date and accession used]. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis artificial collection consists of miscellaneous records in the Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government record group (R.G. 2) at the Library of Viginia.  Collection includes accounts, certificates, correspondence, indexes, lists, muster rolls, payrolls, proceedings, receipts, registers, returns and other miscellaneous items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an account of credit of Messrs. Coulougnac and Company according to the protested bills of exchange and the sentence obtained in the Court of Admiralty at Nantes. The account lists four sentences, the date of each sentence, the amount for each sentence, and the amount with interest. The account also states that no attention was paid to the protested bills according to the account of William Hay and George Webb who settled the account according to the invoice of merchandise and goods. Lastly, the account provides the total loss owed to the company. (Accession 44320)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an account of monies paid several Continental soldiers by order of Council. The account provides the name of the soldier, company, regiment,  and amount. There are nineteen soldiers included on the account. (Accession 44289)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an account of William Williams, Augusta, for beef, mutton, and corn. (Accession 44287)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains copies of two acts of the General Assembly regarding the two legions raised by Virginia in 1781. The first act was passed on 1 March 1781 and the second was passed in October 1782. The first act creates the two legions to consist of six companies of infantry and one troop of cavalry. The second act permits the soldiers enlisted in the legions to enlist in the state's quota of Continental troops provided they give up their claim to any bounty or pay accruing to them under the acts. (Accession 44308)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangement of the companies of the 1st and 2nd Virginia Regiments, 1782 Dec, includes Arrangement of companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment and Arrangment of the officers belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment Artillery.  Lists include name, rank, date of commission and remarks (notes officers who wish to retire). (Accession 54817)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume is divided into seven sections: List of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have not appeared agreeable to Major General Baron Steuben's orders; a Register of Gentlemen who have received warrants; At a Board of Field officers begun at Chesterfield, February 10, 1781, by Orders of Major General Baron Steuben for the purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line; Arrangement of the Virginia Line, May 16, 1782; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have been furlowed since the 10th February 1781; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line that have been resigned since the 10th February 1781; At a board of Officers begun at Cumberland, May 6, 1782, in consequence of the Orders for the Purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line. (Accession 13647)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as Ar. C. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains three bills of lading by Thomas Webb and Company for muskets, bayonets, and gun flints transported on board the Schooner Rattle Snake, the Sloop Polly Bolling, and the Schooner Kitty from Curacao to Virginia. The bills are signed by Thomas Cox, Samuel Pool, and John Cox. (Accession 44272)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains memoranda kept by Captain Robert Gamble, paymaster. The volume includes a rank-roll of field officers of the Virginia line, 14 September 1778; the arrangement of field officers and their respective regiments; a list of field officers who were prisoners; a rank-roll of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants of the Continental Troops of the Virginia Line, according to a resolution of Congress; an arrangement of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants to the different regiments; a list of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants who were prisoners; manifesto issued by the Continental Congress through Henry Laurens, 30 October 1778; List of money realized from sale of ordinance and stores taken at capture at Stoney Point, 22 August 1779; and subscribers who have received their share and a list of Captain Gamble's company as it stood on June 6, 1779. There are also lists of uniforms issued and cash for rations issued in Captain Gamble's function as quartermaster. Note is made of his being in Lancaster, Pa. to get uniforms. And including various memoranda as to his own accounts and activities, including copies of several hymns and poems. There is also a copy of General Washington's orders issued at Wilmington on September 5, 1777. (Accession 37036)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Gam.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Captain Robert Gamble served as paymaster to the 12th Virginia Regiment in 1777.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere is also a photostat of this volume available. (Accession 25871)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a certificate of an oath of John Philips taken before Cha[rles] Binns, Clerk of the Loudoun County Court, regarding the loss of a certificate belonging to William Jones for his pay and depreciation in the service of the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War. (Accession 45175)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a certificate of Maj. James Quarles regarding the origin of the arms in the possession of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment. (Accession 44306)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a list of militia draughted from Charles City, 25 November 1776, and put under command of Benj. Harrison, Jr. The list records the names of the men in the militia and their pay. (Accession 38)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat of volume also available (Accession 25572)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a table showing the amount of half pay entitled to the officers of various units of the Virginia State Line including the 1st State Regiment, 2nd State Regiment, State Artillery Regiment, State Garrison Regiment, Illinois Regiment, State Cavalry Regiment, Crockett's Regiment, and the State Navy. The table provides the following information: what board of officers (e.g. February 1782), regiment or corps, strength when raised, non-[?] officers and privates reduced, number of officers when the board sat, number on the half pay list, and amount of half pay. (Accession 44637)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains two copies of information regarding the establishment of the American Army between 1777 and 1782. This document provides information regarding legislation concerning infantry, artillery, cavalry, aids de camp, quarter masters, pay masters, chaplains, brigade majors, commissaries of military stores, inspectors, commissary of prisoners, deserters, secretaries, adjutants, extra expenses, rations and subsistence, regimental surgeons, and pensioners. Much of the legislation relates to pay for officers and their rations. (Accession 44634)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name of a person, ship, or corporation. Occassionally, there is a rank next to the name of individuals. The cover of the volume contains a note that this seems to be an index to a ledger of a N[avy?] Contractor of the Public Store. (Accession 44324)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name and rank of Revolutionary War officers and sailors. In addition, the index notes whether the officer or soldier served in the Continental Line (C.L.), State Line (S.L.), Illinois Regiment, State Navy (S.N.), or other miscellaneous unit. A note in the beginning of the volume indicates that this index is an index to reports made in 1855. (Accession 44322)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a letter from D[emsey] Butler to Col. Josiah Parker requesting a pardon and permission to return to duty. On the back of the letter is a note from Parker pardoning Butler for his past offenses if he reports to camp. (Accession 44307)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of the number of men in each county available to perform military duty. The list provides the name of the locality and the number of men available. (Accession 44750)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of captains and subalterns on the old establishment. The list is arranged by regiment and includes the rank, name, date of commission, whose vacancy, and remarks. Represented are the 1st through 10th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44631)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of colonels and lieutenant colonels who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The list is arranged by colony and provides the last name of the officers, their rank, and dates of service. (Accession 44627)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nContains a list of deserters from Lt. G[ideon] Spencer's Company of Militia, Charlotte County. (Accession 44288)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nContains a list of expenses of the infantry and artillery regiments including the monthly pay for each rank, dollars per annum, and cost of rations. Infantry regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, captains, lieutenants, ensigns, adjutant, quarter master, surgeon, mates, chaplain, paymaster, sergeants, drummers, fifers, privates, quarter master sergeant, sergeant major, drum major, and wagons. Artillery regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captains, lieutenants, chaplain, surgeon, mates, sergeants, bombadiers, gunners, matrosses, atificers, and wagons.(Accession 44270)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers and soldiers in the 2nd Virginia State Regiment with the pay due to them. The list is arranged by company and contains the name of the soldier or officer, their rank, and the amount owed to them. The list is signed by Capt. James Quarles, Pay Master. (Accession 44290)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e List of officers belonging to the Virginia Line who are at Winchester and Fort Pitt, 1783 Jan-Mar, to be drawn by Col. Wood, includes name, rank, and regiment. (Accession 54816)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of officers entitled to commutation includes soldier name, rank, and county of residence. The list also notes that those names marked in an x are before the court of appeals  and that the original pay rolls are in possession of the creator in order to establish claims. The endorsement page is labeled W.J. Vereker Memorandum of officers. (Accession 54811)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay for life. Taken from the lists that were returned to the Executive by the field officers who sat on the different boards in Richmond on 2 February and 13 April 1782. The list provides the regiment, strength at different periods, officers' names, rank, state when the boards sat, commencement of half pay, amount of half pay per annum, and warrants issued. Includes questions and answers of Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, Chairman of the Committee of Claims, to Maj. William Duval, dated 16 December 1826, regarding the handwritting of the document as Col. George Muter. (Accession 44632)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay, taken from the lists returned to the Executive by the boards of field officers. The list provides the regiment, strength, officer's names, rank, state when the boards sat (eg. supernumerary or service), date of commencement of half pay, amount of half pay, and amount of warrant issued. The list is certified on 18 June 1830 by William Duval before James Rawlings, alderman of the City of Richmond, as being written by Col. George Muter. (Accession 44629)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers of the Virginia Line who have been killed, wounded, resigned, or superceeded since the Chesterfield arrangement in February 1781 and not included in the late arrangement in May. Includes original and a transcription. A portion of the original document has been torn off and is missing. (Accession 45136)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment who were part of the Winchester arrangement of December 1782. Included are officers who wish to retire under acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780 with emoluments of officers. Represented are the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44633)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers who have received land bounty and whose services began in 1775 or who received for eight years beginning in 1775. The list provides the name and rank of the officer and their dates or length of service. (Accession 45176)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of the officers of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment. The list provides the name of the officer, first rank, promotions, present rank, date of present commission, and present state. The list also includes a state of the regiment which includes a brief history of the regiment and the current strength of the regiment. There are two copies of the document. The list is signed by George Muter, late colonel of the State Garrison Regiment.(Accession 44267)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Garrison Regiment commanded by Col. George Muter was organized on 18 June 1778 for three years' service. The regiment consisted of eight companies to defend Virginia tidewater harbors including Williamsburg, Yorktown, Portsmouth, and Hampton. The regiment marched under Lt. Col. Charles Porterfield to South Carolina and was defeated at the Battle of Camden on 16 August 1781. The regiment was incorporated with Dabney's Legion in January 1782.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of those officers belonging to the Virginia State Line during the Revolutionary war who have received their commutation. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the date when the commutation was received. (Accession 44273)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers who appealed the decision of the Auditor on their claims for half pay. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and their service. (Accession 44274)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of resigned and supernumerary officers of the Virginia Continental and State troops. The list provides the name of the officer, rank, date of commission, date of promotion, corps (Continental or State), situation (resigned or supernumerary), and residence. (Accession 44628)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of soldiers' certificates lodged in the Auditor's Office by J. Harvie. The list provides the name of the soldier and the dates of their service. (Accession 45174)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of soldiers enlisted by F[rancis] Taylor, William Taylor, Benjamin Porter, and Francis Cowherd between February and April 1776. The list provides the name of the soldier and the date of enlistment. This list appears to be an enlistment for the 2nd Virginia Regiment in Continental service. (Accession 44292)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Contains a list of soldiers in Capt. David Scott's Company. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and length of service. A few soldiers are listed as having been killed in battle at Fort Lawrence. The list is certified by Capt. Uriah Springer. The list includes a power of attorney for David Scott to draw pay for the listed soldiers. Scott certified the list on 26 February 1806. Lastly, there is a note from Samuel Coleman that that Register of the Land Office inform the Executive whether Capt. Scott and his men received their bounty lands. (Accession 44293)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 13th Virginia Regiment, also known as the West Augusta Regiment, was one of six regiments authorized by the General Assembly in October 1776. Following the White Plains, N.Y., arrangement on 14 September 1778, the 13th Regiment was reassigned as the 9th Regiment and the 13th Regiment ceased to exist. Capt. David Scott's Company was the 10th Company and was raised in Monongalia in 1777.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a fragment of a list of vessels. The list provides the names of the vessel, kind of vessel and number of tons, master, by whom owned, number of seamen, and mark number. There are two vessels listed: Tryall and Lucy. The reverse side of the list provides a description of the goods, where to be delivered, to whom consigned, and amount. (Accession 44534)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a printed list of Virginia Revolutionary Officers and North Carolina Revolutionary Officers. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and state.(Accession 45186) \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a printed list of Virginia officers along with their rank. The list is signed by Ves[pasian] Ellis of Accomack County. Above the title is written \"3 years service to be proved.\" At the bottom in pencil is written \"Rec'd depreciation pay and not land to which they are entitled if proof be made.\" The document is addressed to Col. Charles S. Morgan with a note from Ellis to \"Be good enough to keep it from the eyes of others.\" (Accession 45178) \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of warrants issued to various offices in the Virginia State Line for half pay. The list provides the date the warrant was issued, the number of warrants issued, name and rank of officer, expiration of half pay, and total amount of warrants received. Included are warrants issued between 15 November 1783 and 19 February 1784. (Accession 44786) \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume consists of Col. R. C. Anderson's manuscript book of the First Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779. Included are lists of soldiers; Instructions for changing front of Battalions...; A Roster of the Virginia Officers as settled by a Board. Field Officers 1st March 1779; A Roster of the 1st Virginia Regiment 1st March 1779; and surveying instructions. (Accession 14) \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. Richard Clough Anderson (1750-1826) served with distinction in the Revolutionary War and, in 1783, the Governor and council of Virginia appointed him prinicpal surveyor of the lands appropriated by Virginia for the soldiers of the Virginia line on the state and continental establishments. The land was located in Kentucky and Ohio; hence Anderson established his Office near Louisville. Upon his refusal to locate his office in Chillicothe he was relieved of his post as principal surveyor in 1819.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains Mr. Mosby's memorandum of bounty land cases which lists the names of officers with their rank. Next to each name is original or additional in pencil. (Accession 45177)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a muster roll of Capt. James Quarles's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment in the service of the United States under the command of Col. Gregory Smith. The muster roll is organized by rank and provides the names of officers and privates. In the case of privates, the muster roll also provides the length of their service. The muster roll was certified by Capt. Quarles and sworn before [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenburg, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. The muster roll was certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Gen. Muhlenburg. The payroll provides a list of non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, and Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, 1 June 1778. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier and amount of pay. The payroll is certified by James Quarles as paymaster to the regiment in place of Dr. Gould, 31 July 1787. (Accession 44211)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMuster roll of Capt. White's Company, 1780 Dec, includes name, age, place of residence, date entering service, how long served, and whether drafted or enlisted.  Capt. White's Company was commanded by Col. William D[avis]. (Accession 54814)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a muster roll of field and staff officers under Col. Alexander Spotswood for July and August 1777. The muster roll provides the name and rank of the officer. (Accession 44279)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia Regiment was created by the Third Virginia Convention on 17 July 1775 under Col. William Woodford. The regiment entered Continental service on 13 February 1776. Alexander Spotswood replaced Woodford as colonel on 21 February 1777. As a result of its loss of strength, the 2nd Virginia Regiment consolidated with the 6th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, NY, on 14 September 1778. In addition, the regiment was temporarily consolidated with the 3rd and 4th Virginia regiments in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 15 November 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a muster roll of field, staff, warrant, and commissioned officers under Col. William Brent for November 1779. The muster roll provides the name of the officer, rank, date commissioned, and remarks. (Accession 44275)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd  and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a discharge of William Richardson of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment at Fredericksburg by Maj. John Lee. The discharge is also signed by J. Pendleton, Jr. (Accession 44305)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a monthly return of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Charles Dabney, Portsmouth. The return enumerates the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file for cavalry, artillery, and infantry by casualty including those present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, on furlough, in the staff, promoted, resigned, reduced, transferred, joined, dead, deserted, discharged, recruited, and promoted. The return is signed by W. Coleman, Adjutant, and Lt. Col. Charles Dabney. (Accession 44301)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of the number of officers and soldiers in the Army Registers. The list provides the page number and the number of officers and men on those pages. There are separate pages for officers and men in the State line and Continental Army. (Accession 44271)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a numerical arrangement of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment on 6 May 1782. The arrangement provides a list of officers of the Virginia Line arranged by rank. The arrangmeent includes the names of the officers, their regiments, dates commissioned, and remarks. Represented are officers of the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44630)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Continental Line was rearranged in May 1782 at the Cumberland Court House. This arrangement established the seniority and promotions of officers of the Virginia Continental Line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery who wish to retire with emoluments of officers retiring under the acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780. Also includes a numerical list of redundant junior officers of the Virginia Line who wish to retire and those who are prisoners of war. Next, there is a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including those who who wish to retire and those who are prisoners. Lastly, there is a numerical list of officers who are prisoners of war belonging to the Virginia Line and Artillery. These lists provide the rank, number, name, dates of commission, and remarks. (Accession 44636)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a numerical list of prisoners arranged by rank with captains followed by lieutenants. The endorsement page is labeled \"Winchester arrangement of December 1782.\" (Accession 44626)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an order of Lt. Col. William Robinson, Princess Anne County, to Henry Smith, James Smith, John Wilbur, and Samuel Whitehurst to deliver any deserter or deserters in Princess Anne to the commanding officer at Portsmouth in order to carry out the sentence of the court martial. (Accession 44807)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a fragment of a payroll of artificers. The payroll is missing the portion which provides the names of the artificers. The payroll does provide the number of days in service and the pay in dollars per day. These artificers may be the ones employed at the Point of Fork Arsenal in Fluvanna County between 1781 and 1801. (Accession 44321)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of Capt. Augustine Tabb's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment, 1779 Oct, includes name, rank, and amount of pay.  This Company was commanded by Col. William Brent. (Accession 54813)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of Capt. Benjamin Bigg's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay, and also indicates causalites. (Accession 54818)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Jan-July, includes name, rank, amount of time, and amount of pay.(Accession 54819)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay and also indicates casualties.(Accession 54820)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of officers of the field staff and supernumary officers of the Virginia State Troops commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant Charles Dabney, 1782-1783, includes name, rank, amount of time served, amount of pay and remarks. (Accession 54815)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains payrolls of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment on 1 June 1778. Included are non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Henry Garnett's Company, Capt. Henry Dudley's Company, and Capt. Peter Barnard's Company. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier, amount of pay, and signature. (Accession 44212)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains three payrolls of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant [Charles] Dabney from 1 Feb. 1782 to 31 March 1783. Included are payrolls from Capt. W[indsor] Brown's Company, Capt. Abner Crump's Company, and Capt. Christopher Roane's Company. The payrolls provide the name of the officer, rank, month and days, dollars per month, subsistent per month, and amount. The payrolls were sworn by Lt. William Slaughter, Capt. Abner Crump, and Capt. Lt. Cary Wyatt. Each payroll was certified by William Reynolds on 15 April 1783.(Accession 44207)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains proceedings of the board of field officers begun at Chesterfield on 10 February 1781 by order of Maj. Gen. Baron von Steuben. The proceedings provide a list of officers present, rules for regulating the arrangement, a list of supernumerary officers by rank, a rank roll of field officers of the Virginia Line, a rank roll of captains of the Virginia Line, arrangement of officers of the 1st through 8th regiments of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment for the Chesterfield arrangement, and alterations since 18 February 1781. (Accession 44635)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA board of field officers met at Chesterfield Court House on 10 February 1781 to rearrange the Virginia Continental units. The arrangement was created to establish the seniority of officers. The Chesterfield arrangement created the 1st Virginia Battalion and redesignated the 9th Virginia Regiment as the 7th Virginia Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume contains nine pages of proceedings of the Board of Officers appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg to settle and arrange the Virginia Line on December 17, 1782. The volume contains a rank-roll of field officers of the 1st Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of the companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of officers for 101 non-commissioned and \"mattrosses\" belonging to the first Regiment of Artillery; a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery wishing to retire; numerical list of the redundant junior officers of each grade in the Virginia line including prisoners of war; a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including prisoners of war; a list of soldiers of war and date of enlistment and discharge from Winchester barracks; and a list of appropriations. (Accession 37035)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso available as negative photostat (Accession 25573).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Win.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a proposal for raising a standing body of forces for the defence of the state to be commanded by Brig. Gen. [Robert] Lawson. The proposal states that each volunteer serve during every invasion of the state during the war, but no longer than six months at a time. The proposal exempts the volunteers from militia duty and directs them to train annually for ten days. The state is requested to furnish the volunteers with arms to be deposited in regimental magazines. Finally, the volunteers are expected to receive the same pay and rations as the soldiers in the Continental Army. (Accession 44751)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt book for military accounts, 1776, with payments for provisions, recruiting, travel and wages. Also known as WAR 22.(Accession 54715)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt book, 1782-1808, with payments for interest on military certificates, military provisions, repairs, services, and salaries/wages (clerks, council memebers, delegates, electors, keepers of the public jail and state magazine, public printer, senators, etc.). Also known as WAR 31.(Accession 54716)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt of Amos Weeks, Williamsburg, for two soldiers of the Continental Army named William Millerson and John Kerr who enlisted for 18 months. The receipt is signed by Charles Scott, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. (Accession 45179)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt of William Reynolds, Director of the State Laboratory, to John Peyton for several types of shot, paper cases, and musket cartridges. (Accession 44787)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt of Solomon Williams, Portsmouth, of Capt. Armistead's Company for a firelock, bayonet, and pouch. The receipt is signed by John Alexander Allen, Ord[erl]y Sergeant. The reverse of the receipt contains the discharge of Solomon Williams by Charles Dabney, Lt. Col. (Accession 45181)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt of Joel Woodward for three thousand pounds current money of Virginia for Thomas Ives, a deserter. The receipt is signed by Josiah Butt. (Accession 45180)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains various receipts and vouchers certified by Col. Thomas Meriwether probably while he served as Commissioner of Army Accounts. Included are receipts and vouchers for rations, clothing, wages, cartridges, powder, horses, and other items. (Accession 44317)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis Revolutionary Army register, division 3, volume 1, is a \"register and description of noncommissioned officers and privates, at Chesterfield Ct. House, Powhatan Ct. House, Carters Ferry, Albemarle Old Ct. House, Cumberland Old Ct. House and at Winchester Barracks - enlisted at different times from 1777 to 1783.\" The register includes names, size, features, occupation, place of residence, where born, engaged, form of service, and when sized.\nSize Roll Non-commissioned Officers and Privates at Chesterfield Courthouse, Powhatan Courthouse, Carter's Ferry, Albemarle Old Courthouse, Cumberland Old Courthouse, and Wincester Barracks. Under each locality, arranged by surname initial. Also available as a bound positive photocopy and an unbound negative photostat. This being a register of descriptions of servicemen as noted who enlisted at various times between 1777 and 1783, showing name, age, height, color of hair and eyes, complexion, particular marks or features, occupation, place of residence, place of birth, particulars of enlistment (how, where, when and for how long, former service, when sized, and remarks in which entered peculiarities relating to rank). This volume was part of the Papers Concerning the Army of the Revolution Volume II (not Volume I as noted in the analysis of photostat), Division 3, and has been heretofore indentified as Revolutionary Army Volume I - Register. (Accession 24296)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso available as negative and positive photostats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the German Troops of the State Convention Barracks in Albemarle County on 6 December 1780. The return enumerates commissioned officers, staff, sergeants, drummers, and rank and file. The return is signed by Lt. Col. de Mengen, Chief of the Brunswick Grenadier Battalion. (Accession 44285)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish General John Burgoyne surrendered his army at the Battle of Saratoga to General Horatio Gates on 17 October 1777. The prisoners, consisting of British and German troops, were transported to John Harvie's land in Albemarle County near Charlottesville. The Convention Army Guard was created to guard the prisoners. A convention was agreed upon, but never carried out, between the British and Americans to parole the prisoners and ship them back to England. Governor Patrick Henry began raising troops on 23 December 1778 from Albemarle County with additional militia supplemented from the surrounding counties to guard the Albemarle Barracks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company in the 7th Virginia Regiment who served during the Revolutionary War. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and date enlisted. The list is signed by Capt. Uriah Springer and certified by Col. John Gibson. (Accession 44291)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson. The return provides the name of the officer, rank, date of command, and place. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. George Gibson. Also included is another return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment. This return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Lt. Col. J[ohn] Allison. (Accession 44208)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1st Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In February 1782, the unit merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the officers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment from their first entering service to the reduction of the regiment, 1780. The return provides the name of the officer, first rank and year, promotions, present rank and date of commisison, and present state (service or supernumary). (Accession 44208)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a blank return of recruits raised for an unnamed county under the Act of Assembly of October 1780 for recruiting the state's quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army and delivered in 1781. The return provides columns for name, age, height, trade, residence, draughted or enlisted, date of enlistment or draught, and how long to serve. The manuscript is labeled \"Montgomery\" on the back indicating that it was probably meant for recruits from that county. (Accession 44304)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, on 5 August 1779. The return enumerates officers present fit for duty including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns, adjutants, pay masters, quarter masters, surgeons, mates, sergeant majors, quarter master sergeants, drum majors, fife major, sergeants, and drums and fifes; rank and file including present fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, command, furlough, and total; wanting to complete including sergeants, drums and fifes, and rank and file; and alterations since last return including dead, discharges, deserted, transferred, promoted, and taken prisoner. The return also provides the absent officers' names, place where absent, reasons for absence, and time of absence. (Accession 44294)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman in April 1777. The return provides the names of the captains along with the number of their commissioned officers including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns; staff including chaplains, adjutants, quarter masters, surgeons, and surgeon mates; non-commissioned officers including sergeants, and drum and fifers; rank and file including present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, and on furlough; and the number enlisted, dead, discharged, and deserted. Also includes a list of officers absent including the reason for their absence. (Accession 44269)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 8th Virginia Regiment was authorized by the fourth Virginia Convention on 1 December 1775. The regiment marched to Charleston in June 1776 under Col. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenburg. The regiment was renumbered as the 4th Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 12th Virginia Regiment then became the new 8th Regiment in Muhlenburg's Brigade. The regiment mustered out of service in 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains returns of clothing drawn by Col. Gist's, Grayson's, and Thruston's Regiments now commanded by Col. N[athaniel] Gist in the year 1777 as collected by the officers and non-commissioned officers of each company. The returns provide the name of the soldier, type and amount of clothing drawn, amount of clothing received, sums due each man, and sums due from each man. Included are lists of clothing drawn by Capt. John Gist's Company, Capt. Samuel Lapsley's Company, Capt. Strother Jones's Company, Capt. Joseph Smith's Company, Capt. Thomas Berll's Company, Capt. Alexander Breckenridge's Company, Capt. Francis Muir's Company, and the Major's Company. The returns were completed by Capt. F. Muir, paymaster. (Accession 44625)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was given authority from the Continental Congress to raise sixteen additional Continental infantry regiments at large. Among these regiments raised by Washington in 1777 were Nathaniel Gists's regiment, William Grayson's regiment, and Charles Mynn Thruston's regiment. These regiments were not considered part of Virginia's Continental quota. Both Grayson's and Thruston's regiments were absorbed by Gist's regiment in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 1 January 1781.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains two returns of the officers of the Virginia State Artillery Regiment. The first return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Col. T[homas] Marshall. The return also provides a brief history of the regiment written by Col. Marshall. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. T. Marshall. The second return provides the name of the officer, rank, and date of commission. This return was also completed by Col. Marshall and certified in 1826 by Maj. Duval. (Accession 44210)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Artillery State Regiment was created by the General Assembly in June 1777 for local defense within the state. In 1780, however, the a detachment of the regiment under Col. Thomas Marshall and Maj. Thomas Mathews was captured at Charleston. The remainder of the regiment joined with Dabney's Legion in February 1782.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of provisions delivered for French Troops upon the orders of Mr. Livingston. The return includes the amount of cattle, sheep, flour, seconds, Indian meal, bacon, beef, salt, and biscuits provided. The return is signed by Mark Garrett, A.C.J. Mag. (Accession 44286)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of officers of the Virginia State Legion. The return provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the ending of their service. The return was completed by John Carter, Auditor's Office, who writes that the officers have all received warrants for half pay agreeable to an act of Assembly entitled an act for directing the Auditors to issue warrants in certain cases. (Accession 44302)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains part of a roll of officers and soliders of the 7th Virginia Regiment. The roll lists the officers and soldiers numbered 10 through 66 with the top part of the roll missing. On the right side of the roll are columns with numbers that are totaled on the bottom of the page. It is unclear what these columns refer to with the top portion missing. The back of the roll is certified by Col. Holt Richeson as being officers and soldiers discharged after serving a tour of duty. (Accession 44309)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a \"Size roll of the troops joined at Chesterfield C. House since 1st Sept. 1780.\"  lThe roll ists name, age, height, trade, where born, place of residence, color of hair and eyes, complexion, when and where enlisted and for what term, and in the final column information related to discharge, desertion, reenlistment or substitution. Shows some dates as early as September 1775 for enlistment.  The volume also includes general accounts of camp equipage, clothing, arms and accoutrements received. (Accession 40)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat volume also available.  (Accession 23810)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a roster of officers of the 11th Virginia Regiment. The roster lists captains, 1st lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, and ensigns in the regiment. (Accession 44295)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 11th Virginia Regiment under Col. Daniel Morgan was raised in October 1776 along with five additional Virginia regiments to meet the state's quota. The regiment was renumbered as the 7th Virginia Regiment in September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 15th Virginia Regiment then became the new 11th Regiment. The regiment was placed with the 1st Virginia Regiment and sent to Charleston in 1780. The regiment disbanded on 12 February 1781 as a result of the Chesterfield Arrangement reducing the number of Virginia regiments to eight.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a summary of legislation respecting officers of the Virginia State Line and the formation of the Virginia state regiments, State Garrison Regiment, Virginia State Artillery, and Illinois Regiment between 1776 and 1783. (Accession 44638)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia General Assembly created three regiments of infantry during the Revolutionary War to serve within the state. These units were separate from the state's quota in the Continental Line. Virginia State Line units were often placed in the Continental Line to replenish killed or captured troops. Although they were originally to serve exclusively within the limits of Virginia, most of the state units were sent outside the state. In December 1779, Maj. John Nelson was authorized to raise a cavalry regiment within Virginia. George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment became the largest Virginia State Line regiment. The Virginia State Line was rearranged on four occassions beginining with the merger of the 1st and 3rd State regiments in January 1778. In February 1782, the Virginia State Line units, with the exception of Clark's Illinois Regiment and Joseph Crockett's Western Battalion, merged with Col. Charles Dabney's Virginia State Legion. Dabney's Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a transcript of a letter from W[illiam] Aylett, [State Agent], to [John Rutledge], Governor of South Carolina, regarding eight tons of indigo which Governor [Henry] requested Governor Rutledge purchase. According to Aylett, the indigo is being shipped to St. Eustatia for the purpose of purchasing arms for the defence of the Commonwealth. (Accession 44788)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVictualling list includes food allowances for the Ship Tartar. List includes the names of the sailors, and the amount of pork, bread, flour and liquor for each man. (Accession 54795)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains proceedings of a Board of Officers appointed by Gen. Muhlenberg to adjust, and finally settle and arrange the Virginia Line, at Winchester Dec. 17, 1782. Also includes a list of soldiers at Winchester Barracks. (Accession 37038)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat volume also available (Accession 24285).\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This artificial collection consists of miscellaneous records in the Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government record group (R.G. 2) at the Library of Viginia.  Collection includes accounts, certificates, correspondence, indexes, lists, muster rolls, payrolls, proceedings, receipts, registers, returns and other miscellaneous items.","Contains an account of credit of Messrs. Coulougnac and Company according to the protested bills of exchange and the sentence obtained in the Court of Admiralty at Nantes. The account lists four sentences, the date of each sentence, the amount for each sentence, and the amount with interest. The account also states that no attention was paid to the protested bills according to the account of William Hay and George Webb who settled the account according to the invoice of merchandise and goods. Lastly, the account provides the total loss owed to the company. (Accession 44320)\n","Contains an account of monies paid several Continental soldiers by order of Council. The account provides the name of the soldier, company, regiment,  and amount. There are nineteen soldiers included on the account. (Accession 44289)\n","Contains an account of William Williams, Augusta, for beef, mutton, and corn. (Accession 44287)\n","Contains copies of two acts of the General Assembly regarding the two legions raised by Virginia in 1781. The first act was passed on 1 March 1781 and the second was passed in October 1782. The first act creates the two legions to consist of six companies of infantry and one troop of cavalry. The second act permits the soldiers enlisted in the legions to enlist in the state's quota of Continental troops provided they give up their claim to any bounty or pay accruing to them under the acts. (Accession 44308)\n","Arrangement of the companies of the 1st and 2nd Virginia Regiments, 1782 Dec, includes Arrangement of companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment and Arrangment of the officers belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment Artillery.  Lists include name, rank, date of commission and remarks (notes officers who wish to retire). (Accession 54817)\n","This volume is divided into seven sections: List of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have not appeared agreeable to Major General Baron Steuben's orders; a Register of Gentlemen who have received warrants; At a Board of Field officers begun at Chesterfield, February 10, 1781, by Orders of Major General Baron Steuben for the purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line; Arrangement of the Virginia Line, May 16, 1782; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have been furlowed since the 10th February 1781; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line that have been resigned since the 10th February 1781; At a board of Officers begun at Cumberland, May 6, 1782, in consequence of the Orders for the Purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line. (Accession 13647)\n","Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as Ar. C. L.","Contains three bills of lading by Thomas Webb and Company for muskets, bayonets, and gun flints transported on board the Schooner Rattle Snake, the Sloop Polly Bolling, and the Schooner Kitty from Curacao to Virginia. The bills are signed by Thomas Cox, Samuel Pool, and John Cox. (Accession 44272)\n","This volume contains memoranda kept by Captain Robert Gamble, paymaster. The volume includes a rank-roll of field officers of the Virginia line, 14 September 1778; the arrangement of field officers and their respective regiments; a list of field officers who were prisoners; a rank-roll of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants of the Continental Troops of the Virginia Line, according to a resolution of Congress; an arrangement of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants to the different regiments; a list of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants who were prisoners; manifesto issued by the Continental Congress through Henry Laurens, 30 October 1778; List of money realized from sale of ordinance and stores taken at capture at Stoney Point, 22 August 1779; and subscribers who have received their share and a list of Captain Gamble's company as it stood on June 6, 1779. There are also lists of uniforms issued and cash for rations issued in Captain Gamble's function as quartermaster. Note is made of his being in Lancaster, Pa. to get uniforms. And including various memoranda as to his own accounts and activities, including copies of several hymns and poems. There is also a copy of General Washington's orders issued at Wilmington on September 5, 1777. (Accession 37036)\n","Originally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Gam.\""," Captain Robert Gamble served as paymaster to the 12th Virginia Regiment in 1777.","There is also a photostat of this volume available. (Accession 25871)","Contains a certificate of an oath of John Philips taken before Cha[rles] Binns, Clerk of the Loudoun County Court, regarding the loss of a certificate belonging to William Jones for his pay and depreciation in the service of the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War. (Accession 45175)\n","Contains a certificate of Maj. James Quarles regarding the origin of the arms in the possession of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment. (Accession 44306)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","This volume is a list of militia draughted from Charles City, 25 November 1776, and put under command of Benj. Harrison, Jr. The list records the names of the men in the militia and their pay. (Accession 38)\n","Photostat of volume also available (Accession 25572)","Contains a table showing the amount of half pay entitled to the officers of various units of the Virginia State Line including the 1st State Regiment, 2nd State Regiment, State Artillery Regiment, State Garrison Regiment, Illinois Regiment, State Cavalry Regiment, Crockett's Regiment, and the State Navy. The table provides the following information: what board of officers (e.g. February 1782), regiment or corps, strength when raised, non-[?] officers and privates reduced, number of officers when the board sat, number on the half pay list, and amount of half pay. (Accession 44637)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","Contains two copies of information regarding the establishment of the American Army between 1777 and 1782. This document provides information regarding legislation concerning infantry, artillery, cavalry, aids de camp, quarter masters, pay masters, chaplains, brigade majors, commissaries of military stores, inspectors, commissary of prisoners, deserters, secretaries, adjutants, extra expenses, rations and subsistence, regimental surgeons, and pensioners. Much of the legislation relates to pay for officers and their rations. (Accession 44634)\n","Contains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name of a person, ship, or corporation. Occassionally, there is a rank next to the name of individuals. The cover of the volume contains a note that this seems to be an index to a ledger of a N[avy?] Contractor of the Public Store. (Accession 44324)\n","Contains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name and rank of Revolutionary War officers and sailors. In addition, the index notes whether the officer or soldier served in the Continental Line (C.L.), State Line (S.L.), Illinois Regiment, State Navy (S.N.), or other miscellaneous unit. A note in the beginning of the volume indicates that this index is an index to reports made in 1855. (Accession 44322)\n","Contains a letter from D[emsey] Butler to Col. Josiah Parker requesting a pardon and permission to return to duty. On the back of the letter is a note from Parker pardoning Butler for his past offenses if he reports to camp. (Accession 44307)\n","Contains a list of the number of men in each county available to perform military duty. The list provides the name of the locality and the number of men available. (Accession 44750)\n","Contains a list of captains and subalterns on the old establishment. The list is arranged by regiment and includes the rank, name, date of commission, whose vacancy, and remarks. Represented are the 1st through 10th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44631)\n","Contains a list of colonels and lieutenant colonels who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The list is arranged by colony and provides the last name of the officers, their rank, and dates of service. (Accession 44627)\n","\nContains a list of deserters from Lt. G[ideon] Spencer's Company of Militia, Charlotte County. (Accession 44288)\n","\nContains a list of expenses of the infantry and artillery regiments including the monthly pay for each rank, dollars per annum, and cost of rations. Infantry regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, captains, lieutenants, ensigns, adjutant, quarter master, surgeon, mates, chaplain, paymaster, sergeants, drummers, fifers, privates, quarter master sergeant, sergeant major, drum major, and wagons. Artillery regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captains, lieutenants, chaplain, surgeon, mates, sergeants, bombadiers, gunners, matrosses, atificers, and wagons.(Accession 44270)\n","Contains a list of officers and soldiers in the 2nd Virginia State Regiment with the pay due to them. The list is arranged by company and contains the name of the soldier or officer, their rank, and the amount owed to them. The list is signed by Capt. James Quarles, Pay Master. (Accession 44290)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion."," List of officers belonging to the Virginia Line who are at Winchester and Fort Pitt, 1783 Jan-Mar, to be drawn by Col. Wood, includes name, rank, and regiment. (Accession 54816)\n","List of officers entitled to commutation includes soldier name, rank, and county of residence. The list also notes that those names marked in an x are before the court of appeals  and that the original pay rolls are in possession of the creator in order to establish claims. The endorsement page is labeled W.J. Vereker Memorandum of officers. (Accession 54811)\n","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay for life. Taken from the lists that were returned to the Executive by the field officers who sat on the different boards in Richmond on 2 February and 13 April 1782. The list provides the regiment, strength at different periods, officers' names, rank, state when the boards sat, commencement of half pay, amount of half pay per annum, and warrants issued. Includes questions and answers of Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, Chairman of the Committee of Claims, to Maj. William Duval, dated 16 December 1826, regarding the handwritting of the document as Col. George Muter. (Accession 44632)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay, taken from the lists returned to the Executive by the boards of field officers. The list provides the regiment, strength, officer's names, rank, state when the boards sat (eg. supernumerary or service), date of commencement of half pay, amount of half pay, and amount of warrant issued. The list is certified on 18 June 1830 by William Duval before James Rawlings, alderman of the City of Richmond, as being written by Col. George Muter. (Accession 44629)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784."," On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia Line who have been killed, wounded, resigned, or superceeded since the Chesterfield arrangement in February 1781 and not included in the late arrangement in May. Includes original and a transcription. A portion of the original document has been torn off and is missing. (Accession 45136)\n","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment who were part of the Winchester arrangement of December 1782. Included are officers who wish to retire under acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780 with emoluments of officers. Represented are the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44633)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Contains a list of officers who have received land bounty and whose services began in 1775 or who received for eight years beginning in 1775. The list provides the name and rank of the officer and their dates or length of service. (Accession 45176)\n","Contains a list of the officers of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment. The list provides the name of the officer, first rank, promotions, present rank, date of present commission, and present state. The list also includes a state of the regiment which includes a brief history of the regiment and the current strength of the regiment. There are two copies of the document. The list is signed by George Muter, late colonel of the State Garrison Regiment.(Accession 44267)\n","The Virginia State Garrison Regiment commanded by Col. George Muter was organized on 18 June 1778 for three years' service. The regiment consisted of eight companies to defend Virginia tidewater harbors including Williamsburg, Yorktown, Portsmouth, and Hampton. The regiment marched under Lt. Col. Charles Porterfield to South Carolina and was defeated at the Battle of Camden on 16 August 1781. The regiment was incorporated with Dabney's Legion in January 1782.","Contains a list of those officers belonging to the Virginia State Line during the Revolutionary war who have received their commutation. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the date when the commutation was received. (Accession 44273)\n","Contains a list of officers who appealed the decision of the Auditor on their claims for half pay. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and their service. (Accession 44274)\n","Contains a list of resigned and supernumerary officers of the Virginia Continental and State troops. The list provides the name of the officer, rank, date of commission, date of promotion, corps (Continental or State), situation (resigned or supernumerary), and residence. (Accession 44628)\n","Contains a list of soldiers' certificates lodged in the Auditor's Office by J. Harvie. The list provides the name of the soldier and the dates of their service. (Accession 45174)\n","Contains a list of soldiers enlisted by F[rancis] Taylor, William Taylor, Benjamin Porter, and Francis Cowherd between February and April 1776. The list provides the name of the soldier and the date of enlistment. This list appears to be an enlistment for the 2nd Virginia Regiment in Continental service. (Accession 44292)\n"," Contains a list of soldiers in Capt. David Scott's Company. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and length of service. A few soldiers are listed as having been killed in battle at Fort Lawrence. The list is certified by Capt. Uriah Springer. The list includes a power of attorney for David Scott to draw pay for the listed soldiers. Scott certified the list on 26 February 1806. Lastly, there is a note from Samuel Coleman that that Register of the Land Office inform the Executive whether Capt. Scott and his men received their bounty lands. (Accession 44293)\n","The 13th Virginia Regiment, also known as the West Augusta Regiment, was one of six regiments authorized by the General Assembly in October 1776. Following the White Plains, N.Y., arrangement on 14 September 1778, the 13th Regiment was reassigned as the 9th Regiment and the 13th Regiment ceased to exist. Capt. David Scott's Company was the 10th Company and was raised in Monongalia in 1777.","Contains a fragment of a list of vessels. The list provides the names of the vessel, kind of vessel and number of tons, master, by whom owned, number of seamen, and mark number. There are two vessels listed: Tryall and Lucy. The reverse side of the list provides a description of the goods, where to be delivered, to whom consigned, and amount. (Accession 44534)\n","Contains a printed list of Virginia Revolutionary Officers and North Carolina Revolutionary Officers. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and state.(Accession 45186) \n","Contains a printed list of Virginia officers along with their rank. The list is signed by Ves[pasian] Ellis of Accomack County. Above the title is written \"3 years service to be proved.\" At the bottom in pencil is written \"Rec'd depreciation pay and not land to which they are entitled if proof be made.\" The document is addressed to Col. Charles S. Morgan with a note from Ellis to \"Be good enough to keep it from the eyes of others.\" (Accession 45178) \n","Contains a list of warrants issued to various offices in the Virginia State Line for half pay. The list provides the date the warrant was issued, the number of warrants issued, name and rank of officer, expiration of half pay, and total amount of warrants received. Included are warrants issued between 15 November 1783 and 19 February 1784. (Accession 44786) \n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","This volume consists of Col. R. C. Anderson's manuscript book of the First Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779. Included are lists of soldiers; Instructions for changing front of Battalions...; A Roster of the Virginia Officers as settled by a Board. Field Officers 1st March 1779; A Roster of the 1st Virginia Regiment 1st March 1779; and surveying instructions. (Accession 14) \n","Col. Richard Clough Anderson (1750-1826) served with distinction in the Revolutionary War and, in 1783, the Governor and council of Virginia appointed him prinicpal surveyor of the lands appropriated by Virginia for the soldiers of the Virginia line on the state and continental establishments. The land was located in Kentucky and Ohio; hence Anderson established his Office near Louisville. Upon his refusal to locate his office in Chillicothe he was relieved of his post as principal surveyor in 1819.","Contains Mr. Mosby's memorandum of bounty land cases which lists the names of officers with their rank. Next to each name is original or additional in pencil. (Accession 45177)\n","Contains a muster roll of Capt. James Quarles's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment in the service of the United States under the command of Col. Gregory Smith. The muster roll is organized by rank and provides the names of officers and privates. In the case of privates, the muster roll also provides the length of their service. The muster roll was certified by Capt. Quarles and sworn before [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenburg, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. The muster roll was certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Gen. Muhlenburg. The payroll provides a list of non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, and Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, 1 June 1778. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier and amount of pay. The payroll is certified by James Quarles as paymaster to the regiment in place of Dr. Gould, 31 July 1787. (Accession 44211)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Muster roll of Capt. White's Company, 1780 Dec, includes name, age, place of residence, date entering service, how long served, and whether drafted or enlisted.  Capt. White's Company was commanded by Col. William D[avis]. (Accession 54814)\n","Contains a muster roll of field and staff officers under Col. Alexander Spotswood for July and August 1777. The muster roll provides the name and rank of the officer. (Accession 44279)\n","The 2nd Virginia Regiment was created by the Third Virginia Convention on 17 July 1775 under Col. William Woodford. The regiment entered Continental service on 13 February 1776. Alexander Spotswood replaced Woodford as colonel on 21 February 1777. As a result of its loss of strength, the 2nd Virginia Regiment consolidated with the 6th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, NY, on 14 September 1778. In addition, the regiment was temporarily consolidated with the 3rd and 4th Virginia regiments in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 15 November 1783.","Contains a muster roll of field, staff, warrant, and commissioned officers under Col. William Brent for November 1779. The muster roll provides the name of the officer, rank, date commissioned, and remarks. (Accession 44275)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd  and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains a discharge of William Richardson of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment at Fredericksburg by Maj. John Lee. The discharge is also signed by J. Pendleton, Jr. (Accession 44305)\n","Contains a monthly return of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Charles Dabney, Portsmouth. The return enumerates the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file for cavalry, artillery, and infantry by casualty including those present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, on furlough, in the staff, promoted, resigned, reduced, transferred, joined, dead, deserted, discharged, recruited, and promoted. The return is signed by W. Coleman, Adjutant, and Lt. Col. Charles Dabney. (Accession 44301)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains a list of the number of officers and soldiers in the Army Registers. The list provides the page number and the number of officers and men on those pages. There are separate pages for officers and men in the State line and Continental Army. (Accession 44271)\n","Contains a numerical arrangement of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment on 6 May 1782. The arrangement provides a list of officers of the Virginia Line arranged by rank. The arrangmeent includes the names of the officers, their regiments, dates commissioned, and remarks. Represented are officers of the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44630)\n","The Virginia Continental Line was rearranged in May 1782 at the Cumberland Court House. This arrangement established the seniority and promotions of officers of the Virginia Continental Line.","Contains a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery who wish to retire with emoluments of officers retiring under the acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780. Also includes a numerical list of redundant junior officers of the Virginia Line who wish to retire and those who are prisoners of war. Next, there is a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including those who who wish to retire and those who are prisoners. Lastly, there is a numerical list of officers who are prisoners of war belonging to the Virginia Line and Artillery. These lists provide the rank, number, name, dates of commission, and remarks. (Accession 44636)\n","Contains a numerical list of prisoners arranged by rank with captains followed by lieutenants. The endorsement page is labeled \"Winchester arrangement of December 1782.\" (Accession 44626)\n","Contains an order of Lt. Col. William Robinson, Princess Anne County, to Henry Smith, James Smith, John Wilbur, and Samuel Whitehurst to deliver any deserter or deserters in Princess Anne to the commanding officer at Portsmouth in order to carry out the sentence of the court martial. (Accession 44807)\n","Contains a fragment of a payroll of artificers. The payroll is missing the portion which provides the names of the artificers. The payroll does provide the number of days in service and the pay in dollars per day. These artificers may be the ones employed at the Point of Fork Arsenal in Fluvanna County between 1781 and 1801. (Accession 44321)\n","Payroll of Capt. Augustine Tabb's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment, 1779 Oct, includes name, rank, and amount of pay.  This Company was commanded by Col. William Brent. (Accession 54813)\n","Payroll of Capt. Benjamin Bigg's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay, and also indicates causalites. (Accession 54818)\n","Payroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Jan-July, includes name, rank, amount of time, and amount of pay.(Accession 54819)\n","Payroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay and also indicates casualties.(Accession 54820)\n","Payroll of officers of the field staff and supernumary officers of the Virginia State Troops commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant Charles Dabney, 1782-1783, includes name, rank, amount of time served, amount of pay and remarks. (Accession 54815)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains payrolls of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment on 1 June 1778. Included are non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Henry Garnett's Company, Capt. Henry Dudley's Company, and Capt. Peter Barnard's Company. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier, amount of pay, and signature. (Accession 44212)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains three payrolls of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant [Charles] Dabney from 1 Feb. 1782 to 31 March 1783. Included are payrolls from Capt. W[indsor] Brown's Company, Capt. Abner Crump's Company, and Capt. Christopher Roane's Company. The payrolls provide the name of the officer, rank, month and days, dollars per month, subsistent per month, and amount. The payrolls were sworn by Lt. William Slaughter, Capt. Abner Crump, and Capt. Lt. Cary Wyatt. Each payroll was certified by William Reynolds on 15 April 1783.(Accession 44207)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains proceedings of the board of field officers begun at Chesterfield on 10 February 1781 by order of Maj. Gen. Baron von Steuben. The proceedings provide a list of officers present, rules for regulating the arrangement, a list of supernumerary officers by rank, a rank roll of field officers of the Virginia Line, a rank roll of captains of the Virginia Line, arrangement of officers of the 1st through 8th regiments of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment for the Chesterfield arrangement, and alterations since 18 February 1781. (Accession 44635)\n","A board of field officers met at Chesterfield Court House on 10 February 1781 to rearrange the Virginia Continental units. The arrangement was created to establish the seniority of officers. The Chesterfield arrangement created the 1st Virginia Battalion and redesignated the 9th Virginia Regiment as the 7th Virginia Regiment.","Volume contains nine pages of proceedings of the Board of Officers appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg to settle and arrange the Virginia Line on December 17, 1782. The volume contains a rank-roll of field officers of the 1st Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of the companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of officers for 101 non-commissioned and \"mattrosses\" belonging to the first Regiment of Artillery; a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery wishing to retire; numerical list of the redundant junior officers of each grade in the Virginia line including prisoners of war; a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including prisoners of war; a list of soldiers of war and date of enlistment and discharge from Winchester barracks; and a list of appropriations. (Accession 37035)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Also available as negative photostat (Accession 25573).","Originally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Win.\"","Contains a proposal for raising a standing body of forces for the defence of the state to be commanded by Brig. Gen. [Robert] Lawson. The proposal states that each volunteer serve during every invasion of the state during the war, but no longer than six months at a time. The proposal exempts the volunteers from militia duty and directs them to train annually for ten days. The state is requested to furnish the volunteers with arms to be deposited in regimental magazines. Finally, the volunteers are expected to receive the same pay and rations as the soldiers in the Continental Army. (Accession 44751)\n","Contains a receipt book for military accounts, 1776, with payments for provisions, recruiting, travel and wages. Also known as WAR 22.(Accession 54715)\n","Contains a receipt book, 1782-1808, with payments for interest on military certificates, military provisions, repairs, services, and salaries/wages (clerks, council memebers, delegates, electors, keepers of the public jail and state magazine, public printer, senators, etc.). Also known as WAR 31.(Accession 54716)\n","Contains a receipt of Amos Weeks, Williamsburg, for two soldiers of the Continental Army named William Millerson and John Kerr who enlisted for 18 months. The receipt is signed by Charles Scott, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. (Accession 45179)\n","Contains a receipt of William Reynolds, Director of the State Laboratory, to John Peyton for several types of shot, paper cases, and musket cartridges. (Accession 44787)\n","Contains a receipt of Solomon Williams, Portsmouth, of Capt. Armistead's Company for a firelock, bayonet, and pouch. The receipt is signed by John Alexander Allen, Ord[erl]y Sergeant. The reverse of the receipt contains the discharge of Solomon Williams by Charles Dabney, Lt. Col. (Accession 45181)\n","Contains a receipt of Joel Woodward for three thousand pounds current money of Virginia for Thomas Ives, a deserter. The receipt is signed by Josiah Butt. (Accession 45180)\n","Contains various receipts and vouchers certified by Col. Thomas Meriwether probably while he served as Commissioner of Army Accounts. Included are receipts and vouchers for rations, clothing, wages, cartridges, powder, horses, and other items. (Accession 44317)\n","This Revolutionary Army register, division 3, volume 1, is a \"register and description of noncommissioned officers and privates, at Chesterfield Ct. House, Powhatan Ct. House, Carters Ferry, Albemarle Old Ct. House, Cumberland Old Ct. House and at Winchester Barracks - enlisted at different times from 1777 to 1783.\" The register includes names, size, features, occupation, place of residence, where born, engaged, form of service, and when sized.\nSize Roll Non-commissioned Officers and Privates at Chesterfield Courthouse, Powhatan Courthouse, Carter's Ferry, Albemarle Old Courthouse, Cumberland Old Courthouse, and Wincester Barracks. Under each locality, arranged by surname initial. Also available as a bound positive photocopy and an unbound negative photostat. This being a register of descriptions of servicemen as noted who enlisted at various times between 1777 and 1783, showing name, age, height, color of hair and eyes, complexion, particular marks or features, occupation, place of residence, place of birth, particulars of enlistment (how, where, when and for how long, former service, when sized, and remarks in which entered peculiarities relating to rank). This volume was part of the Papers Concerning the Army of the Revolution Volume II (not Volume I as noted in the analysis of photostat), Division 3, and has been heretofore indentified as Revolutionary Army Volume I - Register. (Accession 24296)\n","Also available as negative and positive photostats.","Contains a return of the German Troops of the State Convention Barracks in Albemarle County on 6 December 1780. The return enumerates commissioned officers, staff, sergeants, drummers, and rank and file. The return is signed by Lt. Col. de Mengen, Chief of the Brunswick Grenadier Battalion. (Accession 44285)\n","British General John Burgoyne surrendered his army at the Battle of Saratoga to General Horatio Gates on 17 October 1777. The prisoners, consisting of British and German troops, were transported to John Harvie's land in Albemarle County near Charlottesville. The Convention Army Guard was created to guard the prisoners. A convention was agreed upon, but never carried out, between the British and Americans to parole the prisoners and ship them back to England. Governor Patrick Henry began raising troops on 23 December 1778 from Albemarle County with additional militia supplemented from the surrounding counties to guard the Albemarle Barracks.","Contains a return of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company in the 7th Virginia Regiment who served during the Revolutionary War. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and date enlisted. The list is signed by Capt. Uriah Springer and certified by Col. John Gibson. (Accession 44291)\n","Contains a return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson. The return provides the name of the officer, rank, date of command, and place. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. George Gibson. Also included is another return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment. This return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Lt. Col. J[ohn] Allison. (Accession 44208)\n","The 1st Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In February 1782, the unit merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains a return of the officers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment from their first entering service to the reduction of the regiment, 1780. The return provides the name of the officer, first rank and year, promotions, present rank and date of commisison, and present state (service or supernumary). (Accession 44208)\n","Contains a blank return of recruits raised for an unnamed county under the Act of Assembly of October 1780 for recruiting the state's quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army and delivered in 1781. The return provides columns for name, age, height, trade, residence, draughted or enlisted, date of enlistment or draught, and how long to serve. The manuscript is labeled \"Montgomery\" on the back indicating that it was probably meant for recruits from that county. (Accession 44304)\n","Contains a return of the 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, on 5 August 1779. The return enumerates officers present fit for duty including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns, adjutants, pay masters, quarter masters, surgeons, mates, sergeant majors, quarter master sergeants, drum majors, fife major, sergeants, and drums and fifes; rank and file including present fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, command, furlough, and total; wanting to complete including sergeants, drums and fifes, and rank and file; and alterations since last return including dead, discharges, deserted, transferred, promoted, and taken prisoner. The return also provides the absent officers' names, place where absent, reasons for absence, and time of absence. (Accession 44294)\n"," The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.","Contains a return of the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman in April 1777. The return provides the names of the captains along with the number of their commissioned officers including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns; staff including chaplains, adjutants, quarter masters, surgeons, and surgeon mates; non-commissioned officers including sergeants, and drum and fifers; rank and file including present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, and on furlough; and the number enlisted, dead, discharged, and deserted. Also includes a list of officers absent including the reason for their absence. (Accession 44269)\n","The 8th Virginia Regiment was authorized by the fourth Virginia Convention on 1 December 1775. The regiment marched to Charleston in June 1776 under Col. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenburg. The regiment was renumbered as the 4th Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 12th Virginia Regiment then became the new 8th Regiment in Muhlenburg's Brigade. The regiment mustered out of service in 1783.","Contains returns of clothing drawn by Col. Gist's, Grayson's, and Thruston's Regiments now commanded by Col. N[athaniel] Gist in the year 1777 as collected by the officers and non-commissioned officers of each company. The returns provide the name of the soldier, type and amount of clothing drawn, amount of clothing received, sums due each man, and sums due from each man. Included are lists of clothing drawn by Capt. John Gist's Company, Capt. Samuel Lapsley's Company, Capt. Strother Jones's Company, Capt. Joseph Smith's Company, Capt. Thomas Berll's Company, Capt. Alexander Breckenridge's Company, Capt. Francis Muir's Company, and the Major's Company. The returns were completed by Capt. F. Muir, paymaster. (Accession 44625)\n","During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was given authority from the Continental Congress to raise sixteen additional Continental infantry regiments at large. Among these regiments raised by Washington in 1777 were Nathaniel Gists's regiment, William Grayson's regiment, and Charles Mynn Thruston's regiment. These regiments were not considered part of Virginia's Continental quota. Both Grayson's and Thruston's regiments were absorbed by Gist's regiment in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 1 January 1781.","Contains two returns of the officers of the Virginia State Artillery Regiment. The first return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Col. T[homas] Marshall. The return also provides a brief history of the regiment written by Col. Marshall. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. T. Marshall. The second return provides the name of the officer, rank, and date of commission. This return was also completed by Col. Marshall and certified in 1826 by Maj. Duval. (Accession 44210)\n","The Virginia Artillery State Regiment was created by the General Assembly in June 1777 for local defense within the state. In 1780, however, the a detachment of the regiment under Col. Thomas Marshall and Maj. Thomas Mathews was captured at Charleston. The remainder of the regiment joined with Dabney's Legion in February 1782.","Contains a return of provisions delivered for French Troops upon the orders of Mr. Livingston. The return includes the amount of cattle, sheep, flour, seconds, Indian meal, bacon, beef, salt, and biscuits provided. The return is signed by Mark Garrett, A.C.J. Mag. (Accession 44286)\n","Contains a return of officers of the Virginia State Legion. The return provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the ending of their service. The return was completed by John Carter, Auditor's Office, who writes that the officers have all received warrants for half pay agreeable to an act of Assembly entitled an act for directing the Auditors to issue warrants in certain cases. (Accession 44302)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains part of a roll of officers and soliders of the 7th Virginia Regiment. The roll lists the officers and soldiers numbered 10 through 66 with the top part of the roll missing. On the right side of the roll are columns with numbers that are totaled on the bottom of the page. It is unclear what these columns refer to with the top portion missing. The back of the roll is certified by Col. Holt Richeson as being officers and soldiers discharged after serving a tour of duty. (Accession 44309)\n","The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.","This volume is a \"Size roll of the troops joined at Chesterfield C. House since 1st Sept. 1780.\"  lThe roll ists name, age, height, trade, where born, place of residence, color of hair and eyes, complexion, when and where enlisted and for what term, and in the final column information related to discharge, desertion, reenlistment or substitution. Shows some dates as early as September 1775 for enlistment.  The volume also includes general accounts of camp equipage, clothing, arms and accoutrements received. (Accession 40)\n","Photostat volume also available.  (Accession 23810)","Contains a roster of officers of the 11th Virginia Regiment. The roster lists captains, 1st lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, and ensigns in the regiment. (Accession 44295)\n","The 11th Virginia Regiment under Col. Daniel Morgan was raised in October 1776 along with five additional Virginia regiments to meet the state's quota. The regiment was renumbered as the 7th Virginia Regiment in September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 15th Virginia Regiment then became the new 11th Regiment. The regiment was placed with the 1st Virginia Regiment and sent to Charleston in 1780. The regiment disbanded on 12 February 1781 as a result of the Chesterfield Arrangement reducing the number of Virginia regiments to eight.","Contains a summary of legislation respecting officers of the Virginia State Line and the formation of the Virginia state regiments, State Garrison Regiment, Virginia State Artillery, and Illinois Regiment between 1776 and 1783. (Accession 44638)\n","The Virginia General Assembly created three regiments of infantry during the Revolutionary War to serve within the state. These units were separate from the state's quota in the Continental Line. Virginia State Line units were often placed in the Continental Line to replenish killed or captured troops. Although they were originally to serve exclusively within the limits of Virginia, most of the state units were sent outside the state. In December 1779, Maj. John Nelson was authorized to raise a cavalry regiment within Virginia. George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment became the largest Virginia State Line regiment. The Virginia State Line was rearranged on four occassions beginining with the merger of the 1st and 3rd State regiments in January 1778. In February 1782, the Virginia State Line units, with the exception of Clark's Illinois Regiment and Joseph Crockett's Western Battalion, merged with Col. Charles Dabney's Virginia State Legion. Dabney's Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains a transcript of a letter from W[illiam] Aylett, [State Agent], to [John Rutledge], Governor of South Carolina, regarding eight tons of indigo which Governor [Henry] requested Governor Rutledge purchase. According to Aylett, the indigo is being shipped to St. Eustatia for the purpose of purchasing arms for the defence of the Commonwealth. (Accession 44788)\n","Victualling list includes food allowances for the Ship Tartar. List includes the names of the sailors, and the amount of pork, bread, flour and liquor for each man. (Accession 54795)\n","This volume contains proceedings of a Board of Officers appointed by Gen. Muhlenberg to adjust, and finally settle and arrange the Virginia Line, at Winchester Dec. 17, 1782. Also includes a list of soldiers at Winchester Barracks. (Accession 37038)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Photostat volume also available (Accession 24285)."],"total_component_count_is":90,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T11:19:41.832Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi06397","ead_ssi":"vi_vi06397","_root_":"vi_vi06397","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi06397","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi06397.xml","title_ssm":["Miscellaneous Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government Records at the Library of Virginia,"],"title_tesim":["Miscellaneous Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government Records at the Library of Virginia,"],"unitdate_ssm":["1776-1829 [bulk 1776-1783]."],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1776-1829 [bulk 1776-1783]."],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["14, 38, 40, 13647, 23810, 24285, 24296, 25572, 25573, 25871, 37035, 37036, 37038, 44207, 44208, 44209, 44210, 44211, 44212, 44267, 44268, 44269, 44270, 44271, 44272, 44273, 44274, 44275, 44279, 44285, 44286, 44287, 44288, 44289, 44290, 44291, 44292, 44293, 44294, 44295, 44301, 44302, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44309, 44320, 44321, 44322, 44324, 44534, 44625, 44626, 44627, 44628, 44629, 44630, 44631, 44632, 44633, 44634, 44635, 44636, 44637, 44638, 44750, 44751, 44786, 44787, 44788, 44809, 45136, 45174, 45175, 45176, 45177, 45178, 45179, 45180, 45181, 45186, 54715, 54716, 54795, 54811, 54813, 54814, 54815, 54816, 54817, 54818, 54819, 54820"],"text":["14, 38, 40, 13647, 23810, 24285, 24296, 25572, 25573, 25871, 37035, 37036, 37038, 44207, 44208, 44209, 44210, 44211, 44212, 44267, 44268, 44269, 44270, 44271, 44272, 44273, 44274, 44275, 44279, 44285, 44286, 44287, 44288, 44289, 44290, 44291, 44292, 44293, 44294, 44295, 44301, 44302, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44309, 44320, 44321, 44322, 44324, 44534, 44625, 44626, 44627, 44628, 44629, 44630, 44631, 44632, 44633, 44634, 44635, 44636, 44637, 44638, 44750, 44751, 44786, 44787, 44788, 44809, 45136, 45174, 45175, 45176, 45177, 45178, 45179, 45180, 45181, 45186, 54715, 54716, 54795, 54811, 54813, 54814, 54815, 54816, 54817, 54818, 54819, 54820","Miscellaneous Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government Records at the Library of Virginia,","12 v. and 289 p.","Use microfilm when available.","Arranged alphabetically.","These records are part of the Revolutionary War / Government record group (R.G. 2)","This artificial collection consists of miscellaneous records in the Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government record group (R.G. 2) at the Library of Viginia.  Collection includes accounts, certificates, correspondence, indexes, lists, muster rolls, payrolls, proceedings, receipts, registers, returns and other miscellaneous items.","Contains an account of credit of Messrs. Coulougnac and Company according to the protested bills of exchange and the sentence obtained in the Court of Admiralty at Nantes. The account lists four sentences, the date of each sentence, the amount for each sentence, and the amount with interest. The account also states that no attention was paid to the protested bills according to the account of William Hay and George Webb who settled the account according to the invoice of merchandise and goods. Lastly, the account provides the total loss owed to the company. (Accession 44320)\n","Contains an account of monies paid several Continental soldiers by order of Council. The account provides the name of the soldier, company, regiment,  and amount. There are nineteen soldiers included on the account. (Accession 44289)\n","Contains an account of William Williams, Augusta, for beef, mutton, and corn. (Accession 44287)\n","Contains copies of two acts of the General Assembly regarding the two legions raised by Virginia in 1781. The first act was passed on 1 March 1781 and the second was passed in October 1782. The first act creates the two legions to consist of six companies of infantry and one troop of cavalry. The second act permits the soldiers enlisted in the legions to enlist in the state's quota of Continental troops provided they give up their claim to any bounty or pay accruing to them under the acts. (Accession 44308)\n","Arrangement of the companies of the 1st and 2nd Virginia Regiments, 1782 Dec, includes Arrangement of companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment and Arrangment of the officers belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment Artillery.  Lists include name, rank, date of commission and remarks (notes officers who wish to retire). (Accession 54817)\n","This volume is divided into seven sections: List of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have not appeared agreeable to Major General Baron Steuben's orders; a Register of Gentlemen who have received warrants; At a Board of Field officers begun at Chesterfield, February 10, 1781, by Orders of Major General Baron Steuben for the purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line; Arrangement of the Virginia Line, May 16, 1782; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have been furlowed since the 10th February 1781; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line that have been resigned since the 10th February 1781; At a board of Officers begun at Cumberland, May 6, 1782, in consequence of the Orders for the Purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line. (Accession 13647)\n","Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as Ar. C. L.","Contains three bills of lading by Thomas Webb and Company for muskets, bayonets, and gun flints transported on board the Schooner Rattle Snake, the Sloop Polly Bolling, and the Schooner Kitty from Curacao to Virginia. The bills are signed by Thomas Cox, Samuel Pool, and John Cox. (Accession 44272)\n","This volume contains memoranda kept by Captain Robert Gamble, paymaster. The volume includes a rank-roll of field officers of the Virginia line, 14 September 1778; the arrangement of field officers and their respective regiments; a list of field officers who were prisoners; a rank-roll of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants of the Continental Troops of the Virginia Line, according to a resolution of Congress; an arrangement of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants to the different regiments; a list of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants who were prisoners; manifesto issued by the Continental Congress through Henry Laurens, 30 October 1778; List of money realized from sale of ordinance and stores taken at capture at Stoney Point, 22 August 1779; and subscribers who have received their share and a list of Captain Gamble's company as it stood on June 6, 1779. There are also lists of uniforms issued and cash for rations issued in Captain Gamble's function as quartermaster. Note is made of his being in Lancaster, Pa. to get uniforms. And including various memoranda as to his own accounts and activities, including copies of several hymns and poems. There is also a copy of General Washington's orders issued at Wilmington on September 5, 1777. (Accession 37036)\n","Originally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Gam.\""," Captain Robert Gamble served as paymaster to the 12th Virginia Regiment in 1777.","There is also a photostat of this volume available. (Accession 25871)","Contains a certificate of an oath of John Philips taken before Cha[rles] Binns, Clerk of the Loudoun County Court, regarding the loss of a certificate belonging to William Jones for his pay and depreciation in the service of the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War. (Accession 45175)\n","Contains a certificate of Maj. James Quarles regarding the origin of the arms in the possession of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment. (Accession 44306)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","This volume is a list of militia draughted from Charles City, 25 November 1776, and put under command of Benj. Harrison, Jr. The list records the names of the men in the militia and their pay. (Accession 38)\n","Photostat of volume also available (Accession 25572)","Contains a table showing the amount of half pay entitled to the officers of various units of the Virginia State Line including the 1st State Regiment, 2nd State Regiment, State Artillery Regiment, State Garrison Regiment, Illinois Regiment, State Cavalry Regiment, Crockett's Regiment, and the State Navy. The table provides the following information: what board of officers (e.g. February 1782), regiment or corps, strength when raised, non-[?] officers and privates reduced, number of officers when the board sat, number on the half pay list, and amount of half pay. (Accession 44637)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","Contains two copies of information regarding the establishment of the American Army between 1777 and 1782. This document provides information regarding legislation concerning infantry, artillery, cavalry, aids de camp, quarter masters, pay masters, chaplains, brigade majors, commissaries of military stores, inspectors, commissary of prisoners, deserters, secretaries, adjutants, extra expenses, rations and subsistence, regimental surgeons, and pensioners. Much of the legislation relates to pay for officers and their rations. (Accession 44634)\n","Contains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name of a person, ship, or corporation. Occassionally, there is a rank next to the name of individuals. The cover of the volume contains a note that this seems to be an index to a ledger of a N[avy?] Contractor of the Public Store. (Accession 44324)\n","Contains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name and rank of Revolutionary War officers and sailors. In addition, the index notes whether the officer or soldier served in the Continental Line (C.L.), State Line (S.L.), Illinois Regiment, State Navy (S.N.), or other miscellaneous unit. A note in the beginning of the volume indicates that this index is an index to reports made in 1855. (Accession 44322)\n","Contains a letter from D[emsey] Butler to Col. Josiah Parker requesting a pardon and permission to return to duty. On the back of the letter is a note from Parker pardoning Butler for his past offenses if he reports to camp. (Accession 44307)\n","Contains a list of the number of men in each county available to perform military duty. The list provides the name of the locality and the number of men available. (Accession 44750)\n","Contains a list of captains and subalterns on the old establishment. The list is arranged by regiment and includes the rank, name, date of commission, whose vacancy, and remarks. Represented are the 1st through 10th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44631)\n","Contains a list of colonels and lieutenant colonels who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The list is arranged by colony and provides the last name of the officers, their rank, and dates of service. (Accession 44627)\n","\nContains a list of deserters from Lt. G[ideon] Spencer's Company of Militia, Charlotte County. (Accession 44288)\n","\nContains a list of expenses of the infantry and artillery regiments including the monthly pay for each rank, dollars per annum, and cost of rations. Infantry regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, captains, lieutenants, ensigns, adjutant, quarter master, surgeon, mates, chaplain, paymaster, sergeants, drummers, fifers, privates, quarter master sergeant, sergeant major, drum major, and wagons. Artillery regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captains, lieutenants, chaplain, surgeon, mates, sergeants, bombadiers, gunners, matrosses, atificers, and wagons.(Accession 44270)\n","Contains a list of officers and soldiers in the 2nd Virginia State Regiment with the pay due to them. The list is arranged by company and contains the name of the soldier or officer, their rank, and the amount owed to them. The list is signed by Capt. James Quarles, Pay Master. (Accession 44290)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion."," List of officers belonging to the Virginia Line who are at Winchester and Fort Pitt, 1783 Jan-Mar, to be drawn by Col. Wood, includes name, rank, and regiment. (Accession 54816)\n","List of officers entitled to commutation includes soldier name, rank, and county of residence. The list also notes that those names marked in an x are before the court of appeals  and that the original pay rolls are in possession of the creator in order to establish claims. The endorsement page is labeled W.J. Vereker Memorandum of officers. (Accession 54811)\n","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay for life. Taken from the lists that were returned to the Executive by the field officers who sat on the different boards in Richmond on 2 February and 13 April 1782. The list provides the regiment, strength at different periods, officers' names, rank, state when the boards sat, commencement of half pay, amount of half pay per annum, and warrants issued. Includes questions and answers of Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, Chairman of the Committee of Claims, to Maj. William Duval, dated 16 December 1826, regarding the handwritting of the document as Col. George Muter. (Accession 44632)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay, taken from the lists returned to the Executive by the boards of field officers. The list provides the regiment, strength, officer's names, rank, state when the boards sat (eg. supernumerary or service), date of commencement of half pay, amount of half pay, and amount of warrant issued. The list is certified on 18 June 1830 by William Duval before James Rawlings, alderman of the City of Richmond, as being written by Col. George Muter. (Accession 44629)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784."," On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia Line who have been killed, wounded, resigned, or superceeded since the Chesterfield arrangement in February 1781 and not included in the late arrangement in May. Includes original and a transcription. A portion of the original document has been torn off and is missing. (Accession 45136)\n","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment who were part of the Winchester arrangement of December 1782. Included are officers who wish to retire under acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780 with emoluments of officers. Represented are the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44633)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Contains a list of officers who have received land bounty and whose services began in 1775 or who received for eight years beginning in 1775. The list provides the name and rank of the officer and their dates or length of service. (Accession 45176)\n","Contains a list of the officers of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment. The list provides the name of the officer, first rank, promotions, present rank, date of present commission, and present state. The list also includes a state of the regiment which includes a brief history of the regiment and the current strength of the regiment. There are two copies of the document. The list is signed by George Muter, late colonel of the State Garrison Regiment.(Accession 44267)\n","The Virginia State Garrison Regiment commanded by Col. George Muter was organized on 18 June 1778 for three years' service. The regiment consisted of eight companies to defend Virginia tidewater harbors including Williamsburg, Yorktown, Portsmouth, and Hampton. The regiment marched under Lt. Col. Charles Porterfield to South Carolina and was defeated at the Battle of Camden on 16 August 1781. The regiment was incorporated with Dabney's Legion in January 1782.","Contains a list of those officers belonging to the Virginia State Line during the Revolutionary war who have received their commutation. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the date when the commutation was received. (Accession 44273)\n","Contains a list of officers who appealed the decision of the Auditor on their claims for half pay. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and their service. (Accession 44274)\n","Contains a list of resigned and supernumerary officers of the Virginia Continental and State troops. The list provides the name of the officer, rank, date of commission, date of promotion, corps (Continental or State), situation (resigned or supernumerary), and residence. (Accession 44628)\n","Contains a list of soldiers' certificates lodged in the Auditor's Office by J. Harvie. The list provides the name of the soldier and the dates of their service. (Accession 45174)\n","Contains a list of soldiers enlisted by F[rancis] Taylor, William Taylor, Benjamin Porter, and Francis Cowherd between February and April 1776. The list provides the name of the soldier and the date of enlistment. This list appears to be an enlistment for the 2nd Virginia Regiment in Continental service. (Accession 44292)\n"," Contains a list of soldiers in Capt. David Scott's Company. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and length of service. A few soldiers are listed as having been killed in battle at Fort Lawrence. The list is certified by Capt. Uriah Springer. The list includes a power of attorney for David Scott to draw pay for the listed soldiers. Scott certified the list on 26 February 1806. Lastly, there is a note from Samuel Coleman that that Register of the Land Office inform the Executive whether Capt. Scott and his men received their bounty lands. (Accession 44293)\n","The 13th Virginia Regiment, also known as the West Augusta Regiment, was one of six regiments authorized by the General Assembly in October 1776. Following the White Plains, N.Y., arrangement on 14 September 1778, the 13th Regiment was reassigned as the 9th Regiment and the 13th Regiment ceased to exist. Capt. David Scott's Company was the 10th Company and was raised in Monongalia in 1777.","Contains a fragment of a list of vessels. The list provides the names of the vessel, kind of vessel and number of tons, master, by whom owned, number of seamen, and mark number. There are two vessels listed: Tryall and Lucy. The reverse side of the list provides a description of the goods, where to be delivered, to whom consigned, and amount. (Accession 44534)\n","Contains a printed list of Virginia Revolutionary Officers and North Carolina Revolutionary Officers. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and state.(Accession 45186) \n","Contains a printed list of Virginia officers along with their rank. The list is signed by Ves[pasian] Ellis of Accomack County. Above the title is written \"3 years service to be proved.\" At the bottom in pencil is written \"Rec'd depreciation pay and not land to which they are entitled if proof be made.\" The document is addressed to Col. Charles S. Morgan with a note from Ellis to \"Be good enough to keep it from the eyes of others.\" (Accession 45178) \n","Contains a list of warrants issued to various offices in the Virginia State Line for half pay. The list provides the date the warrant was issued, the number of warrants issued, name and rank of officer, expiration of half pay, and total amount of warrants received. Included are warrants issued between 15 November 1783 and 19 February 1784. (Accession 44786) \n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","This volume consists of Col. R. C. Anderson's manuscript book of the First Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779. Included are lists of soldiers; Instructions for changing front of Battalions...; A Roster of the Virginia Officers as settled by a Board. Field Officers 1st March 1779; A Roster of the 1st Virginia Regiment 1st March 1779; and surveying instructions. (Accession 14) \n","Col. Richard Clough Anderson (1750-1826) served with distinction in the Revolutionary War and, in 1783, the Governor and council of Virginia appointed him prinicpal surveyor of the lands appropriated by Virginia for the soldiers of the Virginia line on the state and continental establishments. The land was located in Kentucky and Ohio; hence Anderson established his Office near Louisville. Upon his refusal to locate his office in Chillicothe he was relieved of his post as principal surveyor in 1819.","Contains Mr. Mosby's memorandum of bounty land cases which lists the names of officers with their rank. Next to each name is original or additional in pencil. (Accession 45177)\n","Contains a muster roll of Capt. James Quarles's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment in the service of the United States under the command of Col. Gregory Smith. The muster roll is organized by rank and provides the names of officers and privates. In the case of privates, the muster roll also provides the length of their service. The muster roll was certified by Capt. Quarles and sworn before [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenburg, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. The muster roll was certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Gen. Muhlenburg. The payroll provides a list of non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, and Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, 1 June 1778. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier and amount of pay. The payroll is certified by James Quarles as paymaster to the regiment in place of Dr. Gould, 31 July 1787. (Accession 44211)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Muster roll of Capt. White's Company, 1780 Dec, includes name, age, place of residence, date entering service, how long served, and whether drafted or enlisted.  Capt. White's Company was commanded by Col. William D[avis]. (Accession 54814)\n","Contains a muster roll of field and staff officers under Col. Alexander Spotswood for July and August 1777. The muster roll provides the name and rank of the officer. (Accession 44279)\n","The 2nd Virginia Regiment was created by the Third Virginia Convention on 17 July 1775 under Col. William Woodford. The regiment entered Continental service on 13 February 1776. Alexander Spotswood replaced Woodford as colonel on 21 February 1777. As a result of its loss of strength, the 2nd Virginia Regiment consolidated with the 6th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, NY, on 14 September 1778. In addition, the regiment was temporarily consolidated with the 3rd and 4th Virginia regiments in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 15 November 1783.","Contains a muster roll of field, staff, warrant, and commissioned officers under Col. William Brent for November 1779. The muster roll provides the name of the officer, rank, date commissioned, and remarks. (Accession 44275)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd  and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains a discharge of William Richardson of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment at Fredericksburg by Maj. John Lee. The discharge is also signed by J. Pendleton, Jr. (Accession 44305)\n","Contains a monthly return of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Charles Dabney, Portsmouth. The return enumerates the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file for cavalry, artillery, and infantry by casualty including those present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, on furlough, in the staff, promoted, resigned, reduced, transferred, joined, dead, deserted, discharged, recruited, and promoted. The return is signed by W. Coleman, Adjutant, and Lt. Col. Charles Dabney. (Accession 44301)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains a list of the number of officers and soldiers in the Army Registers. The list provides the page number and the number of officers and men on those pages. There are separate pages for officers and men in the State line and Continental Army. (Accession 44271)\n","Contains a numerical arrangement of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment on 6 May 1782. The arrangement provides a list of officers of the Virginia Line arranged by rank. The arrangmeent includes the names of the officers, their regiments, dates commissioned, and remarks. Represented are officers of the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44630)\n","The Virginia Continental Line was rearranged in May 1782 at the Cumberland Court House. This arrangement established the seniority and promotions of officers of the Virginia Continental Line.","Contains a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery who wish to retire with emoluments of officers retiring under the acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780. Also includes a numerical list of redundant junior officers of the Virginia Line who wish to retire and those who are prisoners of war. Next, there is a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including those who who wish to retire and those who are prisoners. Lastly, there is a numerical list of officers who are prisoners of war belonging to the Virginia Line and Artillery. These lists provide the rank, number, name, dates of commission, and remarks. (Accession 44636)\n","Contains a numerical list of prisoners arranged by rank with captains followed by lieutenants. The endorsement page is labeled \"Winchester arrangement of December 1782.\" (Accession 44626)\n","Contains an order of Lt. Col. William Robinson, Princess Anne County, to Henry Smith, James Smith, John Wilbur, and Samuel Whitehurst to deliver any deserter or deserters in Princess Anne to the commanding officer at Portsmouth in order to carry out the sentence of the court martial. (Accession 44807)\n","Contains a fragment of a payroll of artificers. The payroll is missing the portion which provides the names of the artificers. The payroll does provide the number of days in service and the pay in dollars per day. These artificers may be the ones employed at the Point of Fork Arsenal in Fluvanna County between 1781 and 1801. (Accession 44321)\n","Payroll of Capt. Augustine Tabb's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment, 1779 Oct, includes name, rank, and amount of pay.  This Company was commanded by Col. William Brent. (Accession 54813)\n","Payroll of Capt. Benjamin Bigg's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay, and also indicates causalites. (Accession 54818)\n","Payroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Jan-July, includes name, rank, amount of time, and amount of pay.(Accession 54819)\n","Payroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay and also indicates casualties.(Accession 54820)\n","Payroll of officers of the field staff and supernumary officers of the Virginia State Troops commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant Charles Dabney, 1782-1783, includes name, rank, amount of time served, amount of pay and remarks. (Accession 54815)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains payrolls of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment on 1 June 1778. Included are non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Henry Garnett's Company, Capt. Henry Dudley's Company, and Capt. Peter Barnard's Company. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier, amount of pay, and signature. (Accession 44212)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains three payrolls of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant [Charles] Dabney from 1 Feb. 1782 to 31 March 1783. Included are payrolls from Capt. W[indsor] Brown's Company, Capt. Abner Crump's Company, and Capt. Christopher Roane's Company. The payrolls provide the name of the officer, rank, month and days, dollars per month, subsistent per month, and amount. The payrolls were sworn by Lt. William Slaughter, Capt. Abner Crump, and Capt. Lt. Cary Wyatt. Each payroll was certified by William Reynolds on 15 April 1783.(Accession 44207)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains proceedings of the board of field officers begun at Chesterfield on 10 February 1781 by order of Maj. Gen. Baron von Steuben. The proceedings provide a list of officers present, rules for regulating the arrangement, a list of supernumerary officers by rank, a rank roll of field officers of the Virginia Line, a rank roll of captains of the Virginia Line, arrangement of officers of the 1st through 8th regiments of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment for the Chesterfield arrangement, and alterations since 18 February 1781. (Accession 44635)\n","A board of field officers met at Chesterfield Court House on 10 February 1781 to rearrange the Virginia Continental units. The arrangement was created to establish the seniority of officers. The Chesterfield arrangement created the 1st Virginia Battalion and redesignated the 9th Virginia Regiment as the 7th Virginia Regiment.","Volume contains nine pages of proceedings of the Board of Officers appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg to settle and arrange the Virginia Line on December 17, 1782. The volume contains a rank-roll of field officers of the 1st Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of the companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of officers for 101 non-commissioned and \"mattrosses\" belonging to the first Regiment of Artillery; a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery wishing to retire; numerical list of the redundant junior officers of each grade in the Virginia line including prisoners of war; a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including prisoners of war; a list of soldiers of war and date of enlistment and discharge from Winchester barracks; and a list of appropriations. (Accession 37035)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Also available as negative photostat (Accession 25573).","Originally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Win.\"","Contains a proposal for raising a standing body of forces for the defence of the state to be commanded by Brig. Gen. [Robert] Lawson. The proposal states that each volunteer serve during every invasion of the state during the war, but no longer than six months at a time. The proposal exempts the volunteers from militia duty and directs them to train annually for ten days. The state is requested to furnish the volunteers with arms to be deposited in regimental magazines. Finally, the volunteers are expected to receive the same pay and rations as the soldiers in the Continental Army. (Accession 44751)\n","Contains a receipt book for military accounts, 1776, with payments for provisions, recruiting, travel and wages. Also known as WAR 22.(Accession 54715)\n","Contains a receipt book, 1782-1808, with payments for interest on military certificates, military provisions, repairs, services, and salaries/wages (clerks, council memebers, delegates, electors, keepers of the public jail and state magazine, public printer, senators, etc.). Also known as WAR 31.(Accession 54716)\n","Contains a receipt of Amos Weeks, Williamsburg, for two soldiers of the Continental Army named William Millerson and John Kerr who enlisted for 18 months. The receipt is signed by Charles Scott, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. (Accession 45179)\n","Contains a receipt of William Reynolds, Director of the State Laboratory, to John Peyton for several types of shot, paper cases, and musket cartridges. (Accession 44787)\n","Contains a receipt of Solomon Williams, Portsmouth, of Capt. Armistead's Company for a firelock, bayonet, and pouch. The receipt is signed by John Alexander Allen, Ord[erl]y Sergeant. The reverse of the receipt contains the discharge of Solomon Williams by Charles Dabney, Lt. Col. (Accession 45181)\n","Contains a receipt of Joel Woodward for three thousand pounds current money of Virginia for Thomas Ives, a deserter. The receipt is signed by Josiah Butt. (Accession 45180)\n","Contains various receipts and vouchers certified by Col. Thomas Meriwether probably while he served as Commissioner of Army Accounts. Included are receipts and vouchers for rations, clothing, wages, cartridges, powder, horses, and other items. (Accession 44317)\n","This Revolutionary Army register, division 3, volume 1, is a \"register and description of noncommissioned officers and privates, at Chesterfield Ct. House, Powhatan Ct. House, Carters Ferry, Albemarle Old Ct. House, Cumberland Old Ct. House and at Winchester Barracks - enlisted at different times from 1777 to 1783.\" The register includes names, size, features, occupation, place of residence, where born, engaged, form of service, and when sized.\nSize Roll Non-commissioned Officers and Privates at Chesterfield Courthouse, Powhatan Courthouse, Carter's Ferry, Albemarle Old Courthouse, Cumberland Old Courthouse, and Wincester Barracks. Under each locality, arranged by surname initial. Also available as a bound positive photocopy and an unbound negative photostat. This being a register of descriptions of servicemen as noted who enlisted at various times between 1777 and 1783, showing name, age, height, color of hair and eyes, complexion, particular marks or features, occupation, place of residence, place of birth, particulars of enlistment (how, where, when and for how long, former service, when sized, and remarks in which entered peculiarities relating to rank). This volume was part of the Papers Concerning the Army of the Revolution Volume II (not Volume I as noted in the analysis of photostat), Division 3, and has been heretofore indentified as Revolutionary Army Volume I - Register. (Accession 24296)\n","Also available as negative and positive photostats.","Contains a return of the German Troops of the State Convention Barracks in Albemarle County on 6 December 1780. The return enumerates commissioned officers, staff, sergeants, drummers, and rank and file. The return is signed by Lt. Col. de Mengen, Chief of the Brunswick Grenadier Battalion. (Accession 44285)\n","British General John Burgoyne surrendered his army at the Battle of Saratoga to General Horatio Gates on 17 October 1777. The prisoners, consisting of British and German troops, were transported to John Harvie's land in Albemarle County near Charlottesville. The Convention Army Guard was created to guard the prisoners. A convention was agreed upon, but never carried out, between the British and Americans to parole the prisoners and ship them back to England. Governor Patrick Henry began raising troops on 23 December 1778 from Albemarle County with additional militia supplemented from the surrounding counties to guard the Albemarle Barracks.","Contains a return of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company in the 7th Virginia Regiment who served during the Revolutionary War. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and date enlisted. The list is signed by Capt. Uriah Springer and certified by Col. John Gibson. (Accession 44291)\n","Contains a return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson. The return provides the name of the officer, rank, date of command, and place. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. George Gibson. Also included is another return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment. This return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Lt. Col. J[ohn] Allison. (Accession 44208)\n","The 1st Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In February 1782, the unit merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains a return of the officers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment from their first entering service to the reduction of the regiment, 1780. The return provides the name of the officer, first rank and year, promotions, present rank and date of commisison, and present state (service or supernumary). (Accession 44208)\n","Contains a blank return of recruits raised for an unnamed county under the Act of Assembly of October 1780 for recruiting the state's quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army and delivered in 1781. The return provides columns for name, age, height, trade, residence, draughted or enlisted, date of enlistment or draught, and how long to serve. The manuscript is labeled \"Montgomery\" on the back indicating that it was probably meant for recruits from that county. (Accession 44304)\n","Contains a return of the 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, on 5 August 1779. The return enumerates officers present fit for duty including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns, adjutants, pay masters, quarter masters, surgeons, mates, sergeant majors, quarter master sergeants, drum majors, fife major, sergeants, and drums and fifes; rank and file including present fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, command, furlough, and total; wanting to complete including sergeants, drums and fifes, and rank and file; and alterations since last return including dead, discharges, deserted, transferred, promoted, and taken prisoner. The return also provides the absent officers' names, place where absent, reasons for absence, and time of absence. (Accession 44294)\n"," The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.","Contains a return of the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman in April 1777. The return provides the names of the captains along with the number of their commissioned officers including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns; staff including chaplains, adjutants, quarter masters, surgeons, and surgeon mates; non-commissioned officers including sergeants, and drum and fifers; rank and file including present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, and on furlough; and the number enlisted, dead, discharged, and deserted. Also includes a list of officers absent including the reason for their absence. (Accession 44269)\n","The 8th Virginia Regiment was authorized by the fourth Virginia Convention on 1 December 1775. The regiment marched to Charleston in June 1776 under Col. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenburg. The regiment was renumbered as the 4th Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 12th Virginia Regiment then became the new 8th Regiment in Muhlenburg's Brigade. The regiment mustered out of service in 1783.","Contains returns of clothing drawn by Col. Gist's, Grayson's, and Thruston's Regiments now commanded by Col. N[athaniel] Gist in the year 1777 as collected by the officers and non-commissioned officers of each company. The returns provide the name of the soldier, type and amount of clothing drawn, amount of clothing received, sums due each man, and sums due from each man. Included are lists of clothing drawn by Capt. John Gist's Company, Capt. Samuel Lapsley's Company, Capt. Strother Jones's Company, Capt. Joseph Smith's Company, Capt. Thomas Berll's Company, Capt. Alexander Breckenridge's Company, Capt. Francis Muir's Company, and the Major's Company. The returns were completed by Capt. F. Muir, paymaster. (Accession 44625)\n","During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was given authority from the Continental Congress to raise sixteen additional Continental infantry regiments at large. Among these regiments raised by Washington in 1777 were Nathaniel Gists's regiment, William Grayson's regiment, and Charles Mynn Thruston's regiment. These regiments were not considered part of Virginia's Continental quota. Both Grayson's and Thruston's regiments were absorbed by Gist's regiment in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 1 January 1781.","Contains two returns of the officers of the Virginia State Artillery Regiment. The first return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Col. T[homas] Marshall. The return also provides a brief history of the regiment written by Col. Marshall. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. T. Marshall. The second return provides the name of the officer, rank, and date of commission. This return was also completed by Col. Marshall and certified in 1826 by Maj. Duval. (Accession 44210)\n","The Virginia Artillery State Regiment was created by the General Assembly in June 1777 for local defense within the state. In 1780, however, the a detachment of the regiment under Col. Thomas Marshall and Maj. Thomas Mathews was captured at Charleston. The remainder of the regiment joined with Dabney's Legion in February 1782.","Contains a return of provisions delivered for French Troops upon the orders of Mr. Livingston. The return includes the amount of cattle, sheep, flour, seconds, Indian meal, bacon, beef, salt, and biscuits provided. The return is signed by Mark Garrett, A.C.J. Mag. (Accession 44286)\n","Contains a return of officers of the Virginia State Legion. The return provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the ending of their service. The return was completed by John Carter, Auditor's Office, who writes that the officers have all received warrants for half pay agreeable to an act of Assembly entitled an act for directing the Auditors to issue warrants in certain cases. (Accession 44302)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains part of a roll of officers and soliders of the 7th Virginia Regiment. The roll lists the officers and soldiers numbered 10 through 66 with the top part of the roll missing. On the right side of the roll are columns with numbers that are totaled on the bottom of the page. It is unclear what these columns refer to with the top portion missing. The back of the roll is certified by Col. Holt Richeson as being officers and soldiers discharged after serving a tour of duty. (Accession 44309)\n","The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.","This volume is a \"Size roll of the troops joined at Chesterfield C. House since 1st Sept. 1780.\"  lThe roll ists name, age, height, trade, where born, place of residence, color of hair and eyes, complexion, when and where enlisted and for what term, and in the final column information related to discharge, desertion, reenlistment or substitution. Shows some dates as early as September 1775 for enlistment.  The volume also includes general accounts of camp equipage, clothing, arms and accoutrements received. (Accession 40)\n","Photostat volume also available.  (Accession 23810)","Contains a roster of officers of the 11th Virginia Regiment. The roster lists captains, 1st lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, and ensigns in the regiment. (Accession 44295)\n","The 11th Virginia Regiment under Col. Daniel Morgan was raised in October 1776 along with five additional Virginia regiments to meet the state's quota. The regiment was renumbered as the 7th Virginia Regiment in September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 15th Virginia Regiment then became the new 11th Regiment. The regiment was placed with the 1st Virginia Regiment and sent to Charleston in 1780. The regiment disbanded on 12 February 1781 as a result of the Chesterfield Arrangement reducing the number of Virginia regiments to eight.","Contains a summary of legislation respecting officers of the Virginia State Line and the formation of the Virginia state regiments, State Garrison Regiment, Virginia State Artillery, and Illinois Regiment between 1776 and 1783. (Accession 44638)\n","The Virginia General Assembly created three regiments of infantry during the Revolutionary War to serve within the state. These units were separate from the state's quota in the Continental Line. Virginia State Line units were often placed in the Continental Line to replenish killed or captured troops. Although they were originally to serve exclusively within the limits of Virginia, most of the state units were sent outside the state. In December 1779, Maj. John Nelson was authorized to raise a cavalry regiment within Virginia. George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment became the largest Virginia State Line regiment. The Virginia State Line was rearranged on four occassions beginining with the merger of the 1st and 3rd State regiments in January 1778. In February 1782, the Virginia State Line units, with the exception of Clark's Illinois Regiment and Joseph Crockett's Western Battalion, merged with Col. Charles Dabney's Virginia State Legion. Dabney's Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains a transcript of a letter from W[illiam] Aylett, [State Agent], to [John Rutledge], Governor of South Carolina, regarding eight tons of indigo which Governor [Henry] requested Governor Rutledge purchase. According to Aylett, the indigo is being shipped to St. Eustatia for the purpose of purchasing arms for the defence of the Commonwealth. (Accession 44788)\n","Victualling list includes food allowances for the Ship Tartar. List includes the names of the sailors, and the amount of pork, bread, flour and liquor for each man. (Accession 54795)\n","This volume contains proceedings of a Board of Officers appointed by Gen. Muhlenberg to adjust, and finally settle and arrange the Virginia Line, at Winchester Dec. 17, 1782. Also includes a list of soldiers at Winchester Barracks. (Accession 37038)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. 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State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Cite specific item, date and accession used]. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis artificial collection consists of miscellaneous records in the Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government record group (R.G. 2) at the Library of Viginia.  Collection includes accounts, certificates, correspondence, indexes, lists, muster rolls, payrolls, proceedings, receipts, registers, returns and other miscellaneous items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an account of credit of Messrs. Coulougnac and Company according to the protested bills of exchange and the sentence obtained in the Court of Admiralty at Nantes. The account lists four sentences, the date of each sentence, the amount for each sentence, and the amount with interest. The account also states that no attention was paid to the protested bills according to the account of William Hay and George Webb who settled the account according to the invoice of merchandise and goods. Lastly, the account provides the total loss owed to the company. (Accession 44320)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an account of monies paid several Continental soldiers by order of Council. The account provides the name of the soldier, company, regiment,  and amount. There are nineteen soldiers included on the account. (Accession 44289)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an account of William Williams, Augusta, for beef, mutton, and corn. (Accession 44287)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains copies of two acts of the General Assembly regarding the two legions raised by Virginia in 1781. The first act was passed on 1 March 1781 and the second was passed in October 1782. The first act creates the two legions to consist of six companies of infantry and one troop of cavalry. The second act permits the soldiers enlisted in the legions to enlist in the state's quota of Continental troops provided they give up their claim to any bounty or pay accruing to them under the acts. (Accession 44308)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangement of the companies of the 1st and 2nd Virginia Regiments, 1782 Dec, includes Arrangement of companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment and Arrangment of the officers belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment Artillery.  Lists include name, rank, date of commission and remarks (notes officers who wish to retire). (Accession 54817)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume is divided into seven sections: List of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have not appeared agreeable to Major General Baron Steuben's orders; a Register of Gentlemen who have received warrants; At a Board of Field officers begun at Chesterfield, February 10, 1781, by Orders of Major General Baron Steuben for the purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line; Arrangement of the Virginia Line, May 16, 1782; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have been furlowed since the 10th February 1781; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line that have been resigned since the 10th February 1781; At a board of Officers begun at Cumberland, May 6, 1782, in consequence of the Orders for the Purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line. (Accession 13647)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as Ar. C. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains three bills of lading by Thomas Webb and Company for muskets, bayonets, and gun flints transported on board the Schooner Rattle Snake, the Sloop Polly Bolling, and the Schooner Kitty from Curacao to Virginia. The bills are signed by Thomas Cox, Samuel Pool, and John Cox. (Accession 44272)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains memoranda kept by Captain Robert Gamble, paymaster. The volume includes a rank-roll of field officers of the Virginia line, 14 September 1778; the arrangement of field officers and their respective regiments; a list of field officers who were prisoners; a rank-roll of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants of the Continental Troops of the Virginia Line, according to a resolution of Congress; an arrangement of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants to the different regiments; a list of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants who were prisoners; manifesto issued by the Continental Congress through Henry Laurens, 30 October 1778; List of money realized from sale of ordinance and stores taken at capture at Stoney Point, 22 August 1779; and subscribers who have received their share and a list of Captain Gamble's company as it stood on June 6, 1779. There are also lists of uniforms issued and cash for rations issued in Captain Gamble's function as quartermaster. Note is made of his being in Lancaster, Pa. to get uniforms. And including various memoranda as to his own accounts and activities, including copies of several hymns and poems. There is also a copy of General Washington's orders issued at Wilmington on September 5, 1777. (Accession 37036)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Gam.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Captain Robert Gamble served as paymaster to the 12th Virginia Regiment in 1777.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere is also a photostat of this volume available. (Accession 25871)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a certificate of an oath of John Philips taken before Cha[rles] Binns, Clerk of the Loudoun County Court, regarding the loss of a certificate belonging to William Jones for his pay and depreciation in the service of the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War. (Accession 45175)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a certificate of Maj. James Quarles regarding the origin of the arms in the possession of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment. (Accession 44306)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a list of militia draughted from Charles City, 25 November 1776, and put under command of Benj. Harrison, Jr. The list records the names of the men in the militia and their pay. (Accession 38)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat of volume also available (Accession 25572)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a table showing the amount of half pay entitled to the officers of various units of the Virginia State Line including the 1st State Regiment, 2nd State Regiment, State Artillery Regiment, State Garrison Regiment, Illinois Regiment, State Cavalry Regiment, Crockett's Regiment, and the State Navy. The table provides the following information: what board of officers (e.g. February 1782), regiment or corps, strength when raised, non-[?] officers and privates reduced, number of officers when the board sat, number on the half pay list, and amount of half pay. (Accession 44637)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains two copies of information regarding the establishment of the American Army between 1777 and 1782. This document provides information regarding legislation concerning infantry, artillery, cavalry, aids de camp, quarter masters, pay masters, chaplains, brigade majors, commissaries of military stores, inspectors, commissary of prisoners, deserters, secretaries, adjutants, extra expenses, rations and subsistence, regimental surgeons, and pensioners. Much of the legislation relates to pay for officers and their rations. (Accession 44634)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name of a person, ship, or corporation. Occassionally, there is a rank next to the name of individuals. The cover of the volume contains a note that this seems to be an index to a ledger of a N[avy?] Contractor of the Public Store. (Accession 44324)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name and rank of Revolutionary War officers and sailors. In addition, the index notes whether the officer or soldier served in the Continental Line (C.L.), State Line (S.L.), Illinois Regiment, State Navy (S.N.), or other miscellaneous unit. A note in the beginning of the volume indicates that this index is an index to reports made in 1855. (Accession 44322)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a letter from D[emsey] Butler to Col. Josiah Parker requesting a pardon and permission to return to duty. On the back of the letter is a note from Parker pardoning Butler for his past offenses if he reports to camp. (Accession 44307)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of the number of men in each county available to perform military duty. The list provides the name of the locality and the number of men available. (Accession 44750)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of captains and subalterns on the old establishment. The list is arranged by regiment and includes the rank, name, date of commission, whose vacancy, and remarks. Represented are the 1st through 10th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44631)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of colonels and lieutenant colonels who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The list is arranged by colony and provides the last name of the officers, their rank, and dates of service. (Accession 44627)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nContains a list of deserters from Lt. G[ideon] Spencer's Company of Militia, Charlotte County. (Accession 44288)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nContains a list of expenses of the infantry and artillery regiments including the monthly pay for each rank, dollars per annum, and cost of rations. Infantry regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, captains, lieutenants, ensigns, adjutant, quarter master, surgeon, mates, chaplain, paymaster, sergeants, drummers, fifers, privates, quarter master sergeant, sergeant major, drum major, and wagons. Artillery regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captains, lieutenants, chaplain, surgeon, mates, sergeants, bombadiers, gunners, matrosses, atificers, and wagons.(Accession 44270)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers and soldiers in the 2nd Virginia State Regiment with the pay due to them. The list is arranged by company and contains the name of the soldier or officer, their rank, and the amount owed to them. The list is signed by Capt. James Quarles, Pay Master. (Accession 44290)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e List of officers belonging to the Virginia Line who are at Winchester and Fort Pitt, 1783 Jan-Mar, to be drawn by Col. Wood, includes name, rank, and regiment. (Accession 54816)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of officers entitled to commutation includes soldier name, rank, and county of residence. The list also notes that those names marked in an x are before the court of appeals  and that the original pay rolls are in possession of the creator in order to establish claims. The endorsement page is labeled W.J. Vereker Memorandum of officers. (Accession 54811)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay for life. Taken from the lists that were returned to the Executive by the field officers who sat on the different boards in Richmond on 2 February and 13 April 1782. The list provides the regiment, strength at different periods, officers' names, rank, state when the boards sat, commencement of half pay, amount of half pay per annum, and warrants issued. Includes questions and answers of Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, Chairman of the Committee of Claims, to Maj. William Duval, dated 16 December 1826, regarding the handwritting of the document as Col. George Muter. (Accession 44632)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay, taken from the lists returned to the Executive by the boards of field officers. The list provides the regiment, strength, officer's names, rank, state when the boards sat (eg. supernumerary or service), date of commencement of half pay, amount of half pay, and amount of warrant issued. The list is certified on 18 June 1830 by William Duval before James Rawlings, alderman of the City of Richmond, as being written by Col. George Muter. (Accession 44629)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers of the Virginia Line who have been killed, wounded, resigned, or superceeded since the Chesterfield arrangement in February 1781 and not included in the late arrangement in May. Includes original and a transcription. A portion of the original document has been torn off and is missing. (Accession 45136)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment who were part of the Winchester arrangement of December 1782. Included are officers who wish to retire under acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780 with emoluments of officers. Represented are the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44633)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers who have received land bounty and whose services began in 1775 or who received for eight years beginning in 1775. The list provides the name and rank of the officer and their dates or length of service. (Accession 45176)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of the officers of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment. The list provides the name of the officer, first rank, promotions, present rank, date of present commission, and present state. The list also includes a state of the regiment which includes a brief history of the regiment and the current strength of the regiment. There are two copies of the document. The list is signed by George Muter, late colonel of the State Garrison Regiment.(Accession 44267)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Garrison Regiment commanded by Col. George Muter was organized on 18 June 1778 for three years' service. The regiment consisted of eight companies to defend Virginia tidewater harbors including Williamsburg, Yorktown, Portsmouth, and Hampton. The regiment marched under Lt. Col. Charles Porterfield to South Carolina and was defeated at the Battle of Camden on 16 August 1781. The regiment was incorporated with Dabney's Legion in January 1782.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of those officers belonging to the Virginia State Line during the Revolutionary war who have received their commutation. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the date when the commutation was received. (Accession 44273)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of officers who appealed the decision of the Auditor on their claims for half pay. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and their service. (Accession 44274)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of resigned and supernumerary officers of the Virginia Continental and State troops. The list provides the name of the officer, rank, date of commission, date of promotion, corps (Continental or State), situation (resigned or supernumerary), and residence. (Accession 44628)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of soldiers' certificates lodged in the Auditor's Office by J. Harvie. The list provides the name of the soldier and the dates of their service. (Accession 45174)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of soldiers enlisted by F[rancis] Taylor, William Taylor, Benjamin Porter, and Francis Cowherd between February and April 1776. The list provides the name of the soldier and the date of enlistment. This list appears to be an enlistment for the 2nd Virginia Regiment in Continental service. (Accession 44292)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Contains a list of soldiers in Capt. David Scott's Company. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and length of service. A few soldiers are listed as having been killed in battle at Fort Lawrence. The list is certified by Capt. Uriah Springer. The list includes a power of attorney for David Scott to draw pay for the listed soldiers. Scott certified the list on 26 February 1806. Lastly, there is a note from Samuel Coleman that that Register of the Land Office inform the Executive whether Capt. Scott and his men received their bounty lands. (Accession 44293)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 13th Virginia Regiment, also known as the West Augusta Regiment, was one of six regiments authorized by the General Assembly in October 1776. Following the White Plains, N.Y., arrangement on 14 September 1778, the 13th Regiment was reassigned as the 9th Regiment and the 13th Regiment ceased to exist. Capt. David Scott's Company was the 10th Company and was raised in Monongalia in 1777.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a fragment of a list of vessels. The list provides the names of the vessel, kind of vessel and number of tons, master, by whom owned, number of seamen, and mark number. There are two vessels listed: Tryall and Lucy. The reverse side of the list provides a description of the goods, where to be delivered, to whom consigned, and amount. (Accession 44534)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a printed list of Virginia Revolutionary Officers and North Carolina Revolutionary Officers. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and state.(Accession 45186) \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a printed list of Virginia officers along with their rank. The list is signed by Ves[pasian] Ellis of Accomack County. Above the title is written \"3 years service to be proved.\" At the bottom in pencil is written \"Rec'd depreciation pay and not land to which they are entitled if proof be made.\" The document is addressed to Col. Charles S. Morgan with a note from Ellis to \"Be good enough to keep it from the eyes of others.\" (Accession 45178) \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of warrants issued to various offices in the Virginia State Line for half pay. The list provides the date the warrant was issued, the number of warrants issued, name and rank of officer, expiration of half pay, and total amount of warrants received. Included are warrants issued between 15 November 1783 and 19 February 1784. (Accession 44786) \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume consists of Col. R. C. Anderson's manuscript book of the First Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779. Included are lists of soldiers; Instructions for changing front of Battalions...; A Roster of the Virginia Officers as settled by a Board. Field Officers 1st March 1779; A Roster of the 1st Virginia Regiment 1st March 1779; and surveying instructions. (Accession 14) \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. Richard Clough Anderson (1750-1826) served with distinction in the Revolutionary War and, in 1783, the Governor and council of Virginia appointed him prinicpal surveyor of the lands appropriated by Virginia for the soldiers of the Virginia line on the state and continental establishments. The land was located in Kentucky and Ohio; hence Anderson established his Office near Louisville. Upon his refusal to locate his office in Chillicothe he was relieved of his post as principal surveyor in 1819.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains Mr. Mosby's memorandum of bounty land cases which lists the names of officers with their rank. Next to each name is original or additional in pencil. (Accession 45177)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a muster roll of Capt. James Quarles's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment in the service of the United States under the command of Col. Gregory Smith. The muster roll is organized by rank and provides the names of officers and privates. In the case of privates, the muster roll also provides the length of their service. The muster roll was certified by Capt. Quarles and sworn before [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenburg, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. The muster roll was certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Gen. Muhlenburg. The payroll provides a list of non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, and Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, 1 June 1778. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier and amount of pay. The payroll is certified by James Quarles as paymaster to the regiment in place of Dr. Gould, 31 July 1787. (Accession 44211)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMuster roll of Capt. White's Company, 1780 Dec, includes name, age, place of residence, date entering service, how long served, and whether drafted or enlisted.  Capt. White's Company was commanded by Col. William D[avis]. (Accession 54814)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a muster roll of field and staff officers under Col. Alexander Spotswood for July and August 1777. The muster roll provides the name and rank of the officer. (Accession 44279)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia Regiment was created by the Third Virginia Convention on 17 July 1775 under Col. William Woodford. The regiment entered Continental service on 13 February 1776. Alexander Spotswood replaced Woodford as colonel on 21 February 1777. As a result of its loss of strength, the 2nd Virginia Regiment consolidated with the 6th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, NY, on 14 September 1778. In addition, the regiment was temporarily consolidated with the 3rd and 4th Virginia regiments in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 15 November 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a muster roll of field, staff, warrant, and commissioned officers under Col. William Brent for November 1779. The muster roll provides the name of the officer, rank, date commissioned, and remarks. (Accession 44275)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd  and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a discharge of William Richardson of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment at Fredericksburg by Maj. John Lee. The discharge is also signed by J. Pendleton, Jr. (Accession 44305)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a monthly return of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Charles Dabney, Portsmouth. The return enumerates the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file for cavalry, artillery, and infantry by casualty including those present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, on furlough, in the staff, promoted, resigned, reduced, transferred, joined, dead, deserted, discharged, recruited, and promoted. The return is signed by W. Coleman, Adjutant, and Lt. Col. Charles Dabney. (Accession 44301)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a list of the number of officers and soldiers in the Army Registers. The list provides the page number and the number of officers and men on those pages. There are separate pages for officers and men in the State line and Continental Army. (Accession 44271)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a numerical arrangement of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment on 6 May 1782. The arrangement provides a list of officers of the Virginia Line arranged by rank. The arrangmeent includes the names of the officers, their regiments, dates commissioned, and remarks. Represented are officers of the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44630)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Continental Line was rearranged in May 1782 at the Cumberland Court House. This arrangement established the seniority and promotions of officers of the Virginia Continental Line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery who wish to retire with emoluments of officers retiring under the acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780. Also includes a numerical list of redundant junior officers of the Virginia Line who wish to retire and those who are prisoners of war. Next, there is a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including those who who wish to retire and those who are prisoners. Lastly, there is a numerical list of officers who are prisoners of war belonging to the Virginia Line and Artillery. These lists provide the rank, number, name, dates of commission, and remarks. (Accession 44636)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a numerical list of prisoners arranged by rank with captains followed by lieutenants. The endorsement page is labeled \"Winchester arrangement of December 1782.\" (Accession 44626)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an order of Lt. Col. William Robinson, Princess Anne County, to Henry Smith, James Smith, John Wilbur, and Samuel Whitehurst to deliver any deserter or deserters in Princess Anne to the commanding officer at Portsmouth in order to carry out the sentence of the court martial. (Accession 44807)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a fragment of a payroll of artificers. The payroll is missing the portion which provides the names of the artificers. The payroll does provide the number of days in service and the pay in dollars per day. These artificers may be the ones employed at the Point of Fork Arsenal in Fluvanna County between 1781 and 1801. (Accession 44321)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of Capt. Augustine Tabb's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment, 1779 Oct, includes name, rank, and amount of pay.  This Company was commanded by Col. William Brent. (Accession 54813)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of Capt. Benjamin Bigg's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay, and also indicates causalites. (Accession 54818)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Jan-July, includes name, rank, amount of time, and amount of pay.(Accession 54819)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay and also indicates casualties.(Accession 54820)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayroll of officers of the field staff and supernumary officers of the Virginia State Troops commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant Charles Dabney, 1782-1783, includes name, rank, amount of time served, amount of pay and remarks. (Accession 54815)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains payrolls of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment on 1 June 1778. Included are non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Henry Garnett's Company, Capt. Henry Dudley's Company, and Capt. Peter Barnard's Company. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier, amount of pay, and signature. (Accession 44212)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains three payrolls of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant [Charles] Dabney from 1 Feb. 1782 to 31 March 1783. Included are payrolls from Capt. W[indsor] Brown's Company, Capt. Abner Crump's Company, and Capt. Christopher Roane's Company. The payrolls provide the name of the officer, rank, month and days, dollars per month, subsistent per month, and amount. The payrolls were sworn by Lt. William Slaughter, Capt. Abner Crump, and Capt. Lt. Cary Wyatt. Each payroll was certified by William Reynolds on 15 April 1783.(Accession 44207)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains proceedings of the board of field officers begun at Chesterfield on 10 February 1781 by order of Maj. Gen. Baron von Steuben. The proceedings provide a list of officers present, rules for regulating the arrangement, a list of supernumerary officers by rank, a rank roll of field officers of the Virginia Line, a rank roll of captains of the Virginia Line, arrangement of officers of the 1st through 8th regiments of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment for the Chesterfield arrangement, and alterations since 18 February 1781. (Accession 44635)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA board of field officers met at Chesterfield Court House on 10 February 1781 to rearrange the Virginia Continental units. The arrangement was created to establish the seniority of officers. The Chesterfield arrangement created the 1st Virginia Battalion and redesignated the 9th Virginia Regiment as the 7th Virginia Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume contains nine pages of proceedings of the Board of Officers appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg to settle and arrange the Virginia Line on December 17, 1782. The volume contains a rank-roll of field officers of the 1st Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of the companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of officers for 101 non-commissioned and \"mattrosses\" belonging to the first Regiment of Artillery; a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery wishing to retire; numerical list of the redundant junior officers of each grade in the Virginia line including prisoners of war; a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including prisoners of war; a list of soldiers of war and date of enlistment and discharge from Winchester barracks; and a list of appropriations. (Accession 37035)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso available as negative photostat (Accession 25573).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Win.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a proposal for raising a standing body of forces for the defence of the state to be commanded by Brig. Gen. [Robert] Lawson. The proposal states that each volunteer serve during every invasion of the state during the war, but no longer than six months at a time. The proposal exempts the volunteers from militia duty and directs them to train annually for ten days. The state is requested to furnish the volunteers with arms to be deposited in regimental magazines. Finally, the volunteers are expected to receive the same pay and rations as the soldiers in the Continental Army. (Accession 44751)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt book for military accounts, 1776, with payments for provisions, recruiting, travel and wages. Also known as WAR 22.(Accession 54715)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt book, 1782-1808, with payments for interest on military certificates, military provisions, repairs, services, and salaries/wages (clerks, council memebers, delegates, electors, keepers of the public jail and state magazine, public printer, senators, etc.). Also known as WAR 31.(Accession 54716)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt of Amos Weeks, Williamsburg, for two soldiers of the Continental Army named William Millerson and John Kerr who enlisted for 18 months. The receipt is signed by Charles Scott, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. (Accession 45179)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt of William Reynolds, Director of the State Laboratory, to John Peyton for several types of shot, paper cases, and musket cartridges. (Accession 44787)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt of Solomon Williams, Portsmouth, of Capt. Armistead's Company for a firelock, bayonet, and pouch. The receipt is signed by John Alexander Allen, Ord[erl]y Sergeant. The reverse of the receipt contains the discharge of Solomon Williams by Charles Dabney, Lt. Col. (Accession 45181)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a receipt of Joel Woodward for three thousand pounds current money of Virginia for Thomas Ives, a deserter. The receipt is signed by Josiah Butt. (Accession 45180)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains various receipts and vouchers certified by Col. Thomas Meriwether probably while he served as Commissioner of Army Accounts. Included are receipts and vouchers for rations, clothing, wages, cartridges, powder, horses, and other items. (Accession 44317)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis Revolutionary Army register, division 3, volume 1, is a \"register and description of noncommissioned officers and privates, at Chesterfield Ct. House, Powhatan Ct. House, Carters Ferry, Albemarle Old Ct. House, Cumberland Old Ct. House and at Winchester Barracks - enlisted at different times from 1777 to 1783.\" The register includes names, size, features, occupation, place of residence, where born, engaged, form of service, and when sized.\nSize Roll Non-commissioned Officers and Privates at Chesterfield Courthouse, Powhatan Courthouse, Carter's Ferry, Albemarle Old Courthouse, Cumberland Old Courthouse, and Wincester Barracks. Under each locality, arranged by surname initial. Also available as a bound positive photocopy and an unbound negative photostat. This being a register of descriptions of servicemen as noted who enlisted at various times between 1777 and 1783, showing name, age, height, color of hair and eyes, complexion, particular marks or features, occupation, place of residence, place of birth, particulars of enlistment (how, where, when and for how long, former service, when sized, and remarks in which entered peculiarities relating to rank). This volume was part of the Papers Concerning the Army of the Revolution Volume II (not Volume I as noted in the analysis of photostat), Division 3, and has been heretofore indentified as Revolutionary Army Volume I - Register. (Accession 24296)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso available as negative and positive photostats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the German Troops of the State Convention Barracks in Albemarle County on 6 December 1780. The return enumerates commissioned officers, staff, sergeants, drummers, and rank and file. The return is signed by Lt. Col. de Mengen, Chief of the Brunswick Grenadier Battalion. (Accession 44285)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish General John Burgoyne surrendered his army at the Battle of Saratoga to General Horatio Gates on 17 October 1777. The prisoners, consisting of British and German troops, were transported to John Harvie's land in Albemarle County near Charlottesville. The Convention Army Guard was created to guard the prisoners. A convention was agreed upon, but never carried out, between the British and Americans to parole the prisoners and ship them back to England. Governor Patrick Henry began raising troops on 23 December 1778 from Albemarle County with additional militia supplemented from the surrounding counties to guard the Albemarle Barracks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company in the 7th Virginia Regiment who served during the Revolutionary War. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and date enlisted. The list is signed by Capt. Uriah Springer and certified by Col. John Gibson. (Accession 44291)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson. The return provides the name of the officer, rank, date of command, and place. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. George Gibson. Also included is another return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment. This return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Lt. Col. J[ohn] Allison. (Accession 44208)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1st Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In February 1782, the unit merged with Dabney's Legion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the officers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment from their first entering service to the reduction of the regiment, 1780. The return provides the name of the officer, first rank and year, promotions, present rank and date of commisison, and present state (service or supernumary). (Accession 44208)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a blank return of recruits raised for an unnamed county under the Act of Assembly of October 1780 for recruiting the state's quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army and delivered in 1781. The return provides columns for name, age, height, trade, residence, draughted or enlisted, date of enlistment or draught, and how long to serve. The manuscript is labeled \"Montgomery\" on the back indicating that it was probably meant for recruits from that county. (Accession 44304)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, on 5 August 1779. The return enumerates officers present fit for duty including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns, adjutants, pay masters, quarter masters, surgeons, mates, sergeant majors, quarter master sergeants, drum majors, fife major, sergeants, and drums and fifes; rank and file including present fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, command, furlough, and total; wanting to complete including sergeants, drums and fifes, and rank and file; and alterations since last return including dead, discharges, deserted, transferred, promoted, and taken prisoner. The return also provides the absent officers' names, place where absent, reasons for absence, and time of absence. (Accession 44294)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman in April 1777. The return provides the names of the captains along with the number of their commissioned officers including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns; staff including chaplains, adjutants, quarter masters, surgeons, and surgeon mates; non-commissioned officers including sergeants, and drum and fifers; rank and file including present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, and on furlough; and the number enlisted, dead, discharged, and deserted. Also includes a list of officers absent including the reason for their absence. (Accession 44269)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 8th Virginia Regiment was authorized by the fourth Virginia Convention on 1 December 1775. The regiment marched to Charleston in June 1776 under Col. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenburg. The regiment was renumbered as the 4th Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 12th Virginia Regiment then became the new 8th Regiment in Muhlenburg's Brigade. The regiment mustered out of service in 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains returns of clothing drawn by Col. Gist's, Grayson's, and Thruston's Regiments now commanded by Col. N[athaniel] Gist in the year 1777 as collected by the officers and non-commissioned officers of each company. The returns provide the name of the soldier, type and amount of clothing drawn, amount of clothing received, sums due each man, and sums due from each man. Included are lists of clothing drawn by Capt. John Gist's Company, Capt. Samuel Lapsley's Company, Capt. Strother Jones's Company, Capt. Joseph Smith's Company, Capt. Thomas Berll's Company, Capt. Alexander Breckenridge's Company, Capt. Francis Muir's Company, and the Major's Company. The returns were completed by Capt. F. Muir, paymaster. (Accession 44625)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was given authority from the Continental Congress to raise sixteen additional Continental infantry regiments at large. Among these regiments raised by Washington in 1777 were Nathaniel Gists's regiment, William Grayson's regiment, and Charles Mynn Thruston's regiment. These regiments were not considered part of Virginia's Continental quota. Both Grayson's and Thruston's regiments were absorbed by Gist's regiment in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 1 January 1781.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains two returns of the officers of the Virginia State Artillery Regiment. The first return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Col. T[homas] Marshall. The return also provides a brief history of the regiment written by Col. Marshall. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. T. Marshall. The second return provides the name of the officer, rank, and date of commission. This return was also completed by Col. Marshall and certified in 1826 by Maj. Duval. (Accession 44210)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Artillery State Regiment was created by the General Assembly in June 1777 for local defense within the state. In 1780, however, the a detachment of the regiment under Col. Thomas Marshall and Maj. Thomas Mathews was captured at Charleston. The remainder of the regiment joined with Dabney's Legion in February 1782.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of provisions delivered for French Troops upon the orders of Mr. Livingston. The return includes the amount of cattle, sheep, flour, seconds, Indian meal, bacon, beef, salt, and biscuits provided. The return is signed by Mark Garrett, A.C.J. Mag. (Accession 44286)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a return of officers of the Virginia State Legion. The return provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the ending of their service. The return was completed by John Carter, Auditor's Office, who writes that the officers have all received warrants for half pay agreeable to an act of Assembly entitled an act for directing the Auditors to issue warrants in certain cases. (Accession 44302)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains part of a roll of officers and soliders of the 7th Virginia Regiment. The roll lists the officers and soldiers numbered 10 through 66 with the top part of the roll missing. On the right side of the roll are columns with numbers that are totaled on the bottom of the page. It is unclear what these columns refer to with the top portion missing. The back of the roll is certified by Col. Holt Richeson as being officers and soldiers discharged after serving a tour of duty. (Accession 44309)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a \"Size roll of the troops joined at Chesterfield C. House since 1st Sept. 1780.\"  lThe roll ists name, age, height, trade, where born, place of residence, color of hair and eyes, complexion, when and where enlisted and for what term, and in the final column information related to discharge, desertion, reenlistment or substitution. Shows some dates as early as September 1775 for enlistment.  The volume also includes general accounts of camp equipage, clothing, arms and accoutrements received. (Accession 40)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat volume also available.  (Accession 23810)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a roster of officers of the 11th Virginia Regiment. The roster lists captains, 1st lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, and ensigns in the regiment. (Accession 44295)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 11th Virginia Regiment under Col. Daniel Morgan was raised in October 1776 along with five additional Virginia regiments to meet the state's quota. The regiment was renumbered as the 7th Virginia Regiment in September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 15th Virginia Regiment then became the new 11th Regiment. The regiment was placed with the 1st Virginia Regiment and sent to Charleston in 1780. The regiment disbanded on 12 February 1781 as a result of the Chesterfield Arrangement reducing the number of Virginia regiments to eight.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a summary of legislation respecting officers of the Virginia State Line and the formation of the Virginia state regiments, State Garrison Regiment, Virginia State Artillery, and Illinois Regiment between 1776 and 1783. (Accession 44638)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia General Assembly created three regiments of infantry during the Revolutionary War to serve within the state. These units were separate from the state's quota in the Continental Line. Virginia State Line units were often placed in the Continental Line to replenish killed or captured troops. Although they were originally to serve exclusively within the limits of Virginia, most of the state units were sent outside the state. In December 1779, Maj. John Nelson was authorized to raise a cavalry regiment within Virginia. George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment became the largest Virginia State Line regiment. The Virginia State Line was rearranged on four occassions beginining with the merger of the 1st and 3rd State regiments in January 1778. In February 1782, the Virginia State Line units, with the exception of Clark's Illinois Regiment and Joseph Crockett's Western Battalion, merged with Col. Charles Dabney's Virginia State Legion. Dabney's Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a transcript of a letter from W[illiam] Aylett, [State Agent], to [John Rutledge], Governor of South Carolina, regarding eight tons of indigo which Governor [Henry] requested Governor Rutledge purchase. According to Aylett, the indigo is being shipped to St. Eustatia for the purpose of purchasing arms for the defence of the Commonwealth. (Accession 44788)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVictualling list includes food allowances for the Ship Tartar. List includes the names of the sailors, and the amount of pork, bread, flour and liquor for each man. (Accession 54795)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains proceedings of a Board of Officers appointed by Gen. Muhlenberg to adjust, and finally settle and arrange the Virginia Line, at Winchester Dec. 17, 1782. Also includes a list of soldiers at Winchester Barracks. (Accession 37038)\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat volume also available (Accession 24285).\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This artificial collection consists of miscellaneous records in the Revolutionary War / Revolutionary Government record group (R.G. 2) at the Library of Viginia.  Collection includes accounts, certificates, correspondence, indexes, lists, muster rolls, payrolls, proceedings, receipts, registers, returns and other miscellaneous items.","Contains an account of credit of Messrs. Coulougnac and Company according to the protested bills of exchange and the sentence obtained in the Court of Admiralty at Nantes. The account lists four sentences, the date of each sentence, the amount for each sentence, and the amount with interest. The account also states that no attention was paid to the protested bills according to the account of William Hay and George Webb who settled the account according to the invoice of merchandise and goods. Lastly, the account provides the total loss owed to the company. (Accession 44320)\n","Contains an account of monies paid several Continental soldiers by order of Council. The account provides the name of the soldier, company, regiment,  and amount. There are nineteen soldiers included on the account. (Accession 44289)\n","Contains an account of William Williams, Augusta, for beef, mutton, and corn. (Accession 44287)\n","Contains copies of two acts of the General Assembly regarding the two legions raised by Virginia in 1781. The first act was passed on 1 March 1781 and the second was passed in October 1782. The first act creates the two legions to consist of six companies of infantry and one troop of cavalry. The second act permits the soldiers enlisted in the legions to enlist in the state's quota of Continental troops provided they give up their claim to any bounty or pay accruing to them under the acts. (Accession 44308)\n","Arrangement of the companies of the 1st and 2nd Virginia Regiments, 1782 Dec, includes Arrangement of companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment and Arrangment of the officers belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment Artillery.  Lists include name, rank, date of commission and remarks (notes officers who wish to retire). (Accession 54817)\n","This volume is divided into seven sections: List of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have not appeared agreeable to Major General Baron Steuben's orders; a Register of Gentlemen who have received warrants; At a Board of Field officers begun at Chesterfield, February 10, 1781, by Orders of Major General Baron Steuben for the purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line; Arrangement of the Virginia Line, May 16, 1782; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line who have been furlowed since the 10th February 1781; Register of the Officers of the Virginia Line that have been resigned since the 10th February 1781; At a board of Officers begun at Cumberland, May 6, 1782, in consequence of the Orders for the Purpose of Arranging the Virginia Line. (Accession 13647)\n","Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as Ar. C. L.","Contains three bills of lading by Thomas Webb and Company for muskets, bayonets, and gun flints transported on board the Schooner Rattle Snake, the Sloop Polly Bolling, and the Schooner Kitty from Curacao to Virginia. The bills are signed by Thomas Cox, Samuel Pool, and John Cox. (Accession 44272)\n","This volume contains memoranda kept by Captain Robert Gamble, paymaster. The volume includes a rank-roll of field officers of the Virginia line, 14 September 1778; the arrangement of field officers and their respective regiments; a list of field officers who were prisoners; a rank-roll of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants of the Continental Troops of the Virginia Line, according to a resolution of Congress; an arrangement of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants to the different regiments; a list of Captains and Captain-Lieutenants who were prisoners; manifesto issued by the Continental Congress through Henry Laurens, 30 October 1778; List of money realized from sale of ordinance and stores taken at capture at Stoney Point, 22 August 1779; and subscribers who have received their share and a list of Captain Gamble's company as it stood on June 6, 1779. There are also lists of uniforms issued and cash for rations issued in Captain Gamble's function as quartermaster. Note is made of his being in Lancaster, Pa. to get uniforms. And including various memoranda as to his own accounts and activities, including copies of several hymns and poems. There is also a copy of General Washington's orders issued at Wilmington on September 5, 1777. (Accession 37036)\n","Originally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Gam.\""," Captain Robert Gamble served as paymaster to the 12th Virginia Regiment in 1777.","There is also a photostat of this volume available. (Accession 25871)","Contains a certificate of an oath of John Philips taken before Cha[rles] Binns, Clerk of the Loudoun County Court, regarding the loss of a certificate belonging to William Jones for his pay and depreciation in the service of the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War. (Accession 45175)\n","Contains a certificate of Maj. James Quarles regarding the origin of the arms in the possession of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment. (Accession 44306)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","This volume is a list of militia draughted from Charles City, 25 November 1776, and put under command of Benj. Harrison, Jr. The list records the names of the men in the militia and their pay. (Accession 38)\n","Photostat of volume also available (Accession 25572)","Contains a table showing the amount of half pay entitled to the officers of various units of the Virginia State Line including the 1st State Regiment, 2nd State Regiment, State Artillery Regiment, State Garrison Regiment, Illinois Regiment, State Cavalry Regiment, Crockett's Regiment, and the State Navy. The table provides the following information: what board of officers (e.g. February 1782), regiment or corps, strength when raised, non-[?] officers and privates reduced, number of officers when the board sat, number on the half pay list, and amount of half pay. (Accession 44637)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","Contains two copies of information regarding the establishment of the American Army between 1777 and 1782. This document provides information regarding legislation concerning infantry, artillery, cavalry, aids de camp, quarter masters, pay masters, chaplains, brigade majors, commissaries of military stores, inspectors, commissary of prisoners, deserters, secretaries, adjutants, extra expenses, rations and subsistence, regimental surgeons, and pensioners. Much of the legislation relates to pay for officers and their rations. (Accession 44634)\n","Contains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name of a person, ship, or corporation. Occassionally, there is a rank next to the name of individuals. The cover of the volume contains a note that this seems to be an index to a ledger of a N[avy?] Contractor of the Public Store. (Accession 44324)\n","Contains an index to an unknown volume. The index provides the name and rank of Revolutionary War officers and sailors. In addition, the index notes whether the officer or soldier served in the Continental Line (C.L.), State Line (S.L.), Illinois Regiment, State Navy (S.N.), or other miscellaneous unit. A note in the beginning of the volume indicates that this index is an index to reports made in 1855. (Accession 44322)\n","Contains a letter from D[emsey] Butler to Col. Josiah Parker requesting a pardon and permission to return to duty. On the back of the letter is a note from Parker pardoning Butler for his past offenses if he reports to camp. (Accession 44307)\n","Contains a list of the number of men in each county available to perform military duty. The list provides the name of the locality and the number of men available. (Accession 44750)\n","Contains a list of captains and subalterns on the old establishment. The list is arranged by regiment and includes the rank, name, date of commission, whose vacancy, and remarks. Represented are the 1st through 10th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44631)\n","Contains a list of colonels and lieutenant colonels who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The list is arranged by colony and provides the last name of the officers, their rank, and dates of service. (Accession 44627)\n","\nContains a list of deserters from Lt. G[ideon] Spencer's Company of Militia, Charlotte County. (Accession 44288)\n","\nContains a list of expenses of the infantry and artillery regiments including the monthly pay for each rank, dollars per annum, and cost of rations. Infantry regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, captains, lieutenants, ensigns, adjutant, quarter master, surgeon, mates, chaplain, paymaster, sergeants, drummers, fifers, privates, quarter master sergeant, sergeant major, drum major, and wagons. Artillery regiment expenses include the following: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captains, lieutenants, chaplain, surgeon, mates, sergeants, bombadiers, gunners, matrosses, atificers, and wagons.(Accession 44270)\n","Contains a list of officers and soldiers in the 2nd Virginia State Regiment with the pay due to them. The list is arranged by company and contains the name of the soldier or officer, their rank, and the amount owed to them. The list is signed by Capt. James Quarles, Pay Master. (Accession 44290)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion."," List of officers belonging to the Virginia Line who are at Winchester and Fort Pitt, 1783 Jan-Mar, to be drawn by Col. Wood, includes name, rank, and regiment. (Accession 54816)\n","List of officers entitled to commutation includes soldier name, rank, and county of residence. The list also notes that those names marked in an x are before the court of appeals  and that the original pay rolls are in possession of the creator in order to establish claims. The endorsement page is labeled W.J. Vereker Memorandum of officers. (Accession 54811)\n","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay for life. Taken from the lists that were returned to the Executive by the field officers who sat on the different boards in Richmond on 2 February and 13 April 1782. The list provides the regiment, strength at different periods, officers' names, rank, state when the boards sat, commencement of half pay, amount of half pay per annum, and warrants issued. Includes questions and answers of Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, Chairman of the Committee of Claims, to Maj. William Duval, dated 16 December 1826, regarding the handwritting of the document as Col. George Muter. (Accession 44632)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia State Line that are entitled to half pay, taken from the lists returned to the Executive by the boards of field officers. The list provides the regiment, strength, officer's names, rank, state when the boards sat (eg. supernumerary or service), date of commencement of half pay, amount of half pay, and amount of warrant issued. The list is certified on 18 June 1830 by William Duval before James Rawlings, alderman of the City of Richmond, as being written by Col. George Muter. (Accession 44629)\n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784."," On December 11, 1830, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims enquire whether the Commonwealth has any claim to remuneration by the United States Government, for payments made, or for which Virginia is liable, to her revolutionary officers and soldiers, and what course ought to be pursued for the recovery of said claims on the General Government. The House also resolved that the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to report a statement of the judgments rendered at the last Superior Court of Henrico, for half-pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia Line who have been killed, wounded, resigned, or superceeded since the Chesterfield arrangement in February 1781 and not included in the late arrangement in May. Includes original and a transcription. A portion of the original document has been torn off and is missing. (Accession 45136)\n","Contains a list of officers of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment who were part of the Winchester arrangement of December 1782. Included are officers who wish to retire under acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780 with emoluments of officers. Represented are the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44633)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Contains a list of officers who have received land bounty and whose services began in 1775 or who received for eight years beginning in 1775. The list provides the name and rank of the officer and their dates or length of service. (Accession 45176)\n","Contains a list of the officers of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment. The list provides the name of the officer, first rank, promotions, present rank, date of present commission, and present state. The list also includes a state of the regiment which includes a brief history of the regiment and the current strength of the regiment. There are two copies of the document. The list is signed by George Muter, late colonel of the State Garrison Regiment.(Accession 44267)\n","The Virginia State Garrison Regiment commanded by Col. George Muter was organized on 18 June 1778 for three years' service. The regiment consisted of eight companies to defend Virginia tidewater harbors including Williamsburg, Yorktown, Portsmouth, and Hampton. The regiment marched under Lt. Col. Charles Porterfield to South Carolina and was defeated at the Battle of Camden on 16 August 1781. The regiment was incorporated with Dabney's Legion in January 1782.","Contains a list of those officers belonging to the Virginia State Line during the Revolutionary war who have received their commutation. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the date when the commutation was received. (Accession 44273)\n","Contains a list of officers who appealed the decision of the Auditor on their claims for half pay. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and their service. (Accession 44274)\n","Contains a list of resigned and supernumerary officers of the Virginia Continental and State troops. The list provides the name of the officer, rank, date of commission, date of promotion, corps (Continental or State), situation (resigned or supernumerary), and residence. (Accession 44628)\n","Contains a list of soldiers' certificates lodged in the Auditor's Office by J. Harvie. The list provides the name of the soldier and the dates of their service. (Accession 45174)\n","Contains a list of soldiers enlisted by F[rancis] Taylor, William Taylor, Benjamin Porter, and Francis Cowherd between February and April 1776. The list provides the name of the soldier and the date of enlistment. This list appears to be an enlistment for the 2nd Virginia Regiment in Continental service. (Accession 44292)\n"," Contains a list of soldiers in Capt. David Scott's Company. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and length of service. A few soldiers are listed as having been killed in battle at Fort Lawrence. The list is certified by Capt. Uriah Springer. The list includes a power of attorney for David Scott to draw pay for the listed soldiers. Scott certified the list on 26 February 1806. Lastly, there is a note from Samuel Coleman that that Register of the Land Office inform the Executive whether Capt. Scott and his men received their bounty lands. (Accession 44293)\n","The 13th Virginia Regiment, also known as the West Augusta Regiment, was one of six regiments authorized by the General Assembly in October 1776. Following the White Plains, N.Y., arrangement on 14 September 1778, the 13th Regiment was reassigned as the 9th Regiment and the 13th Regiment ceased to exist. Capt. David Scott's Company was the 10th Company and was raised in Monongalia in 1777.","Contains a fragment of a list of vessels. The list provides the names of the vessel, kind of vessel and number of tons, master, by whom owned, number of seamen, and mark number. There are two vessels listed: Tryall and Lucy. The reverse side of the list provides a description of the goods, where to be delivered, to whom consigned, and amount. (Accession 44534)\n","Contains a printed list of Virginia Revolutionary Officers and North Carolina Revolutionary Officers. The list provides the name of the officer, their rank, and state.(Accession 45186) \n","Contains a printed list of Virginia officers along with their rank. The list is signed by Ves[pasian] Ellis of Accomack County. Above the title is written \"3 years service to be proved.\" At the bottom in pencil is written \"Rec'd depreciation pay and not land to which they are entitled if proof be made.\" The document is addressed to Col. Charles S. Morgan with a note from Ellis to \"Be good enough to keep it from the eyes of others.\" (Accession 45178) \n","Contains a list of warrants issued to various offices in the Virginia State Line for half pay. The list provides the date the warrant was issued, the number of warrants issued, name and rank of officer, expiration of half pay, and total amount of warrants received. Included are warrants issued between 15 November 1783 and 19 February 1784. (Accession 44786) \n","During its session begun in May 1779 the General Assembly granted half pay for life to officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, or who, if their unit was reorganized, were thereby rendered supernumerary officers subject to recall. In 1780 the General Assembly granted half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of officers. Virginia defaulted on its half pay claims, however, and by an act of Congress passed 5 July 1832 the United States government assumed these obligations. An act of the General Assembly in May 1783 directed the auditors to issue warrants to officers of the state line and navy who are entitled to half pay. It also directed the auditors to make a return of such warrants to the General Assembly. A Board of Field Officers was directed by the governor to settle claims for half pay between 1782 and 1784.","This volume consists of Col. R. C. Anderson's manuscript book of the First Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779. Included are lists of soldiers; Instructions for changing front of Battalions...; A Roster of the Virginia Officers as settled by a Board. Field Officers 1st March 1779; A Roster of the 1st Virginia Regiment 1st March 1779; and surveying instructions. (Accession 14) \n","Col. Richard Clough Anderson (1750-1826) served with distinction in the Revolutionary War and, in 1783, the Governor and council of Virginia appointed him prinicpal surveyor of the lands appropriated by Virginia for the soldiers of the Virginia line on the state and continental establishments. The land was located in Kentucky and Ohio; hence Anderson established his Office near Louisville. Upon his refusal to locate his office in Chillicothe he was relieved of his post as principal surveyor in 1819.","Contains Mr. Mosby's memorandum of bounty land cases which lists the names of officers with their rank. Next to each name is original or additional in pencil. (Accession 45177)\n","Contains a muster roll of Capt. James Quarles's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment in the service of the United States under the command of Col. Gregory Smith. The muster roll is organized by rank and provides the names of officers and privates. In the case of privates, the muster roll also provides the length of their service. The muster roll was certified by Capt. Quarles and sworn before [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenburg, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. The muster roll was certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Gen. Muhlenburg. The payroll provides a list of non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, and Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, 1 June 1778. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier and amount of pay. The payroll is certified by James Quarles as paymaster to the regiment in place of Dr. Gould, 31 July 1787. (Accession 44211)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Muster roll of Capt. White's Company, 1780 Dec, includes name, age, place of residence, date entering service, how long served, and whether drafted or enlisted.  Capt. White's Company was commanded by Col. William D[avis]. (Accession 54814)\n","Contains a muster roll of field and staff officers under Col. Alexander Spotswood for July and August 1777. The muster roll provides the name and rank of the officer. (Accession 44279)\n","The 2nd Virginia Regiment was created by the Third Virginia Convention on 17 July 1775 under Col. William Woodford. The regiment entered Continental service on 13 February 1776. Alexander Spotswood replaced Woodford as colonel on 21 February 1777. As a result of its loss of strength, the 2nd Virginia Regiment consolidated with the 6th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, NY, on 14 September 1778. In addition, the regiment was temporarily consolidated with the 3rd and 4th Virginia regiments in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 15 November 1783.","Contains a muster roll of field, staff, warrant, and commissioned officers under Col. William Brent for November 1779. The muster roll provides the name of the officer, rank, date commissioned, and remarks. (Accession 44275)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd  and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains a discharge of William Richardson of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment at Fredericksburg by Maj. John Lee. The discharge is also signed by J. Pendleton, Jr. (Accession 44305)\n","Contains a monthly return of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Charles Dabney, Portsmouth. The return enumerates the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file for cavalry, artillery, and infantry by casualty including those present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, on furlough, in the staff, promoted, resigned, reduced, transferred, joined, dead, deserted, discharged, recruited, and promoted. The return is signed by W. Coleman, Adjutant, and Lt. Col. Charles Dabney. (Accession 44301)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains a list of the number of officers and soldiers in the Army Registers. The list provides the page number and the number of officers and men on those pages. There are separate pages for officers and men in the State line and Continental Army. (Accession 44271)\n","Contains a numerical arrangement of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment on 6 May 1782. The arrangement provides a list of officers of the Virginia Line arranged by rank. The arrangmeent includes the names of the officers, their regiments, dates commissioned, and remarks. Represented are officers of the 1st through 8th Virginia Regiments of Foot. (Accession 44630)\n","The Virginia Continental Line was rearranged in May 1782 at the Cumberland Court House. This arrangement established the seniority and promotions of officers of the Virginia Continental Line.","Contains a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery who wish to retire with emoluments of officers retiring under the acts of Congress of the 3rd and 21st October 1780. Also includes a numerical list of redundant junior officers of the Virginia Line who wish to retire and those who are prisoners of war. Next, there is a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including those who who wish to retire and those who are prisoners. Lastly, there is a numerical list of officers who are prisoners of war belonging to the Virginia Line and Artillery. These lists provide the rank, number, name, dates of commission, and remarks. (Accession 44636)\n","Contains a numerical list of prisoners arranged by rank with captains followed by lieutenants. The endorsement page is labeled \"Winchester arrangement of December 1782.\" (Accession 44626)\n","Contains an order of Lt. Col. William Robinson, Princess Anne County, to Henry Smith, James Smith, John Wilbur, and Samuel Whitehurst to deliver any deserter or deserters in Princess Anne to the commanding officer at Portsmouth in order to carry out the sentence of the court martial. (Accession 44807)\n","Contains a fragment of a payroll of artificers. The payroll is missing the portion which provides the names of the artificers. The payroll does provide the number of days in service and the pay in dollars per day. These artificers may be the ones employed at the Point of Fork Arsenal in Fluvanna County between 1781 and 1801. (Accession 44321)\n","Payroll of Capt. Augustine Tabb's Company of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment, 1779 Oct, includes name, rank, and amount of pay.  This Company was commanded by Col. William Brent. (Accession 54813)\n","Payroll of Capt. Benjamin Bigg's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay, and also indicates causalites. (Accession 54818)\n","Payroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Jan-July, includes name, rank, amount of time, and amount of pay.(Accession 54819)\n","Payroll of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company of the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, 1780 Aug-1781 Oct, includes name, rank, amount of time, amount of pay and also indicates casualties.(Accession 54820)\n","Payroll of officers of the field staff and supernumary officers of the Virginia State Troops commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant Charles Dabney, 1782-1783, includes name, rank, amount of time served, amount of pay and remarks. (Accession 54815)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains payrolls of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment on 1 June 1778. Included are non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's Company, Capt. James Quarles's Company, Capt. John Lewis's Company, Capt. Philip Taliaferro's Company, Capt. Thomas Bressie's Company, Capt. Henry Garnett's Company, Capt. Henry Dudley's Company, and Capt. Peter Barnard's Company. The payroll lists the name and rank of the soldier, amount of pay, and signature. (Accession 44212)\n","The 2nd Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In January 1778, the 2nd and 3rd Virginia State Regiment merged and in February 1782, the unit again merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains three payrolls of the Virginia State Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Commandant [Charles] Dabney from 1 Feb. 1782 to 31 March 1783. Included are payrolls from Capt. W[indsor] Brown's Company, Capt. Abner Crump's Company, and Capt. Christopher Roane's Company. The payrolls provide the name of the officer, rank, month and days, dollars per month, subsistent per month, and amount. The payrolls were sworn by Lt. William Slaughter, Capt. Abner Crump, and Capt. Lt. Cary Wyatt. Each payroll was certified by William Reynolds on 15 April 1783.(Accession 44207)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains proceedings of the board of field officers begun at Chesterfield on 10 February 1781 by order of Maj. Gen. Baron von Steuben. The proceedings provide a list of officers present, rules for regulating the arrangement, a list of supernumerary officers by rank, a rank roll of field officers of the Virginia Line, a rank roll of captains of the Virginia Line, arrangement of officers of the 1st through 8th regiments of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment for the Chesterfield arrangement, and alterations since 18 February 1781. (Accession 44635)\n","A board of field officers met at Chesterfield Court House on 10 February 1781 to rearrange the Virginia Continental units. The arrangement was created to establish the seniority of officers. The Chesterfield arrangement created the 1st Virginia Battalion and redesignated the 9th Virginia Regiment as the 7th Virginia Regiment.","Volume contains nine pages of proceedings of the Board of Officers appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg to settle and arrange the Virginia Line on December 17, 1782. The volume contains a rank-roll of field officers of the 1st Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of the companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment; an arrangement of officers for 101 non-commissioned and \"mattrosses\" belonging to the first Regiment of Artillery; a numerical list of officers belonging to the Virginia Line and 1st Regiment of Artillery wishing to retire; numerical list of the redundant junior officers of each grade in the Virginia line including prisoners of war; a numerical list of redundant officers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillery including prisoners of war; a list of soldiers of war and date of enlistment and discharge from Winchester barracks; and a list of appropriations. (Accession 37035)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. Colonel James Wood served as president of the board.","Also available as negative photostat (Accession 25573).","Originally labeled \"Revolutionary Army Vol. 2.\" Indexed in Eckenrode's \"Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution\" as \"Rev. Army v. 2, Win.\"","Contains a proposal for raising a standing body of forces for the defence of the state to be commanded by Brig. Gen. [Robert] Lawson. The proposal states that each volunteer serve during every invasion of the state during the war, but no longer than six months at a time. The proposal exempts the volunteers from militia duty and directs them to train annually for ten days. The state is requested to furnish the volunteers with arms to be deposited in regimental magazines. Finally, the volunteers are expected to receive the same pay and rations as the soldiers in the Continental Army. (Accession 44751)\n","Contains a receipt book for military accounts, 1776, with payments for provisions, recruiting, travel and wages. Also known as WAR 22.(Accession 54715)\n","Contains a receipt book, 1782-1808, with payments for interest on military certificates, military provisions, repairs, services, and salaries/wages (clerks, council memebers, delegates, electors, keepers of the public jail and state magazine, public printer, senators, etc.). Also known as WAR 31.(Accession 54716)\n","Contains a receipt of Amos Weeks, Williamsburg, for two soldiers of the Continental Army named William Millerson and John Kerr who enlisted for 18 months. The receipt is signed by Charles Scott, B[rigadier] G[eneral]. (Accession 45179)\n","Contains a receipt of William Reynolds, Director of the State Laboratory, to John Peyton for several types of shot, paper cases, and musket cartridges. (Accession 44787)\n","Contains a receipt of Solomon Williams, Portsmouth, of Capt. Armistead's Company for a firelock, bayonet, and pouch. The receipt is signed by John Alexander Allen, Ord[erl]y Sergeant. The reverse of the receipt contains the discharge of Solomon Williams by Charles Dabney, Lt. Col. (Accession 45181)\n","Contains a receipt of Joel Woodward for three thousand pounds current money of Virginia for Thomas Ives, a deserter. The receipt is signed by Josiah Butt. (Accession 45180)\n","Contains various receipts and vouchers certified by Col. Thomas Meriwether probably while he served as Commissioner of Army Accounts. Included are receipts and vouchers for rations, clothing, wages, cartridges, powder, horses, and other items. (Accession 44317)\n","This Revolutionary Army register, division 3, volume 1, is a \"register and description of noncommissioned officers and privates, at Chesterfield Ct. House, Powhatan Ct. House, Carters Ferry, Albemarle Old Ct. House, Cumberland Old Ct. House and at Winchester Barracks - enlisted at different times from 1777 to 1783.\" The register includes names, size, features, occupation, place of residence, where born, engaged, form of service, and when sized.\nSize Roll Non-commissioned Officers and Privates at Chesterfield Courthouse, Powhatan Courthouse, Carter's Ferry, Albemarle Old Courthouse, Cumberland Old Courthouse, and Wincester Barracks. Under each locality, arranged by surname initial. Also available as a bound positive photocopy and an unbound negative photostat. This being a register of descriptions of servicemen as noted who enlisted at various times between 1777 and 1783, showing name, age, height, color of hair and eyes, complexion, particular marks or features, occupation, place of residence, place of birth, particulars of enlistment (how, where, when and for how long, former service, when sized, and remarks in which entered peculiarities relating to rank). This volume was part of the Papers Concerning the Army of the Revolution Volume II (not Volume I as noted in the analysis of photostat), Division 3, and has been heretofore indentified as Revolutionary Army Volume I - Register. (Accession 24296)\n","Also available as negative and positive photostats.","Contains a return of the German Troops of the State Convention Barracks in Albemarle County on 6 December 1780. The return enumerates commissioned officers, staff, sergeants, drummers, and rank and file. The return is signed by Lt. Col. de Mengen, Chief of the Brunswick Grenadier Battalion. (Accession 44285)\n","British General John Burgoyne surrendered his army at the Battle of Saratoga to General Horatio Gates on 17 October 1777. The prisoners, consisting of British and German troops, were transported to John Harvie's land in Albemarle County near Charlottesville. The Convention Army Guard was created to guard the prisoners. A convention was agreed upon, but never carried out, between the British and Americans to parole the prisoners and ship them back to England. Governor Patrick Henry began raising troops on 23 December 1778 from Albemarle County with additional militia supplemented from the surrounding counties to guard the Albemarle Barracks.","Contains a return of Capt. Uriah Springer's Company in the 7th Virginia Regiment who served during the Revolutionary War. The list provides the name of the soldier, their rank, and date enlisted. The list is signed by Capt. Uriah Springer and certified by Col. John Gibson. (Accession 44291)\n","Contains a return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson. The return provides the name of the officer, rank, date of command, and place. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. George Gibson. Also included is another return of the officers of the 1st Virginia State Regiment. This return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Lt. Col. J[ohn] Allison. (Accession 44208)\n","The 1st Virginia State Regiment was one of three regiments created by the General Assembly in December 1776. These units were separate from the Continental Line and were intended for local defense within the state. After the defeat at the battle of Germantown, however, the 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments were sent to serve in the Continental Line in Muhlenburg's brigade until late 1779. In February 1782, the unit merged with Dabney's Legion.","Contains a return of the officers of the 2nd Virginia State Regiment from their first entering service to the reduction of the regiment, 1780. The return provides the name of the officer, first rank and year, promotions, present rank and date of commisison, and present state (service or supernumary). (Accession 44208)\n","Contains a blank return of recruits raised for an unnamed county under the Act of Assembly of October 1780 for recruiting the state's quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army and delivered in 1781. The return provides columns for name, age, height, trade, residence, draughted or enlisted, date of enlistment or draught, and how long to serve. The manuscript is labeled \"Montgomery\" on the back indicating that it was probably meant for recruits from that county. (Accession 44304)\n","Contains a return of the 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, on 5 August 1779. The return enumerates officers present fit for duty including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns, adjutants, pay masters, quarter masters, surgeons, mates, sergeant majors, quarter master sergeants, drum majors, fife major, sergeants, and drums and fifes; rank and file including present fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, command, furlough, and total; wanting to complete including sergeants, drums and fifes, and rank and file; and alterations since last return including dead, discharges, deserted, transferred, promoted, and taken prisoner. The return also provides the absent officers' names, place where absent, reasons for absence, and time of absence. (Accession 44294)\n"," The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.","Contains a return of the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman in April 1777. The return provides the names of the captains along with the number of their commissioned officers including colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, ensigns; staff including chaplains, adjutants, quarter masters, surgeons, and surgeon mates; non-commissioned officers including sergeants, and drum and fifers; rank and file including present for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, and on furlough; and the number enlisted, dead, discharged, and deserted. Also includes a list of officers absent including the reason for their absence. (Accession 44269)\n","The 8th Virginia Regiment was authorized by the fourth Virginia Convention on 1 December 1775. The regiment marched to Charleston in June 1776 under Col. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenburg. The regiment was renumbered as the 4th Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 12th Virginia Regiment then became the new 8th Regiment in Muhlenburg's Brigade. The regiment mustered out of service in 1783.","Contains returns of clothing drawn by Col. Gist's, Grayson's, and Thruston's Regiments now commanded by Col. N[athaniel] Gist in the year 1777 as collected by the officers and non-commissioned officers of each company. The returns provide the name of the soldier, type and amount of clothing drawn, amount of clothing received, sums due each man, and sums due from each man. Included are lists of clothing drawn by Capt. John Gist's Company, Capt. Samuel Lapsley's Company, Capt. Strother Jones's Company, Capt. Joseph Smith's Company, Capt. Thomas Berll's Company, Capt. Alexander Breckenridge's Company, Capt. Francis Muir's Company, and the Major's Company. The returns were completed by Capt. F. Muir, paymaster. (Accession 44625)\n","During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was given authority from the Continental Congress to raise sixteen additional Continental infantry regiments at large. Among these regiments raised by Washington in 1777 were Nathaniel Gists's regiment, William Grayson's regiment, and Charles Mynn Thruston's regiment. These regiments were not considered part of Virginia's Continental quota. Both Grayson's and Thruston's regiments were absorbed by Gist's regiment in 1779. The regiment disbanded on 1 January 1781.","Contains two returns of the officers of the Virginia State Artillery Regiment. The first return provides the name of the officer, first rank in service, year, promotions, present rank, present date of commission, and present state (e.g. supernumerary or in service). This return was signed by Col. T[homas] Marshall. The return also provides a brief history of the regiment written by Col. Marshall. The return is certified on 16 Dec. 1826 by Maj. William Duval before Mr. [Archibald] Bryce, chairman of the Committee of Claims, as being written by Col. T. Marshall. The second return provides the name of the officer, rank, and date of commission. This return was also completed by Col. Marshall and certified in 1826 by Maj. Duval. (Accession 44210)\n","The Virginia Artillery State Regiment was created by the General Assembly in June 1777 for local defense within the state. In 1780, however, the a detachment of the regiment under Col. Thomas Marshall and Maj. Thomas Mathews was captured at Charleston. The remainder of the regiment joined with Dabney's Legion in February 1782.","Contains a return of provisions delivered for French Troops upon the orders of Mr. Livingston. The return includes the amount of cattle, sheep, flour, seconds, Indian meal, bacon, beef, salt, and biscuits provided. The return is signed by Mark Garrett, A.C.J. Mag. (Accession 44286)\n","Contains a return of officers of the Virginia State Legion. The return provides the name of the officer, their rank, and the ending of their service. The return was completed by John Carter, Auditor's Office, who writes that the officers have all received warrants for half pay agreeable to an act of Assembly entitled an act for directing the Auditors to issue warrants in certain cases. (Accession 44302)\n","The Virginia State Legion commanded by Col. Charles Dabney was organized on 18 Jan. 1782 through the consolidation of the 1st Virginia State Regiment, Nelson's Corps of Cavalry, Capt. Roger's Company of Dismounted Dragoons, and Capt. Roane's Company of Artillery. The Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains part of a roll of officers and soliders of the 7th Virginia Regiment. The roll lists the officers and soldiers numbered 10 through 66 with the top part of the roll missing. On the right side of the roll are columns with numbers that are totaled on the bottom of the page. It is unclear what these columns refer to with the top portion missing. The back of the roll is certified by Col. Holt Richeson as being officers and soldiers discharged after serving a tour of duty. (Accession 44309)\n","The 7th Virginia Regiment was one of six regiments raised by the Fourth Virginia Convention in December 1775. Entered into Continental service on 29 February 1776, the 7th regiment fought in the Battle of the Brandywine in September 1777. The regiment was reunmbered as the 5th Virginia Regiment at White Plains, N.Y., on 14 September 1778 and the 11th Virginia Regiment was designated as the 7th. During the Chesterfield County arrangement, the 9th Regiment was redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment. Finally, on 1 January 1783, the 7th Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment until it disbanded in June 1783.","This volume is a \"Size roll of the troops joined at Chesterfield C. House since 1st Sept. 1780.\"  lThe roll ists name, age, height, trade, where born, place of residence, color of hair and eyes, complexion, when and where enlisted and for what term, and in the final column information related to discharge, desertion, reenlistment or substitution. Shows some dates as early as September 1775 for enlistment.  The volume also includes general accounts of camp equipage, clothing, arms and accoutrements received. (Accession 40)\n","Photostat volume also available.  (Accession 23810)","Contains a roster of officers of the 11th Virginia Regiment. The roster lists captains, 1st lieutenants, 2nd lieutenants, and ensigns in the regiment. (Accession 44295)\n","The 11th Virginia Regiment under Col. Daniel Morgan was raised in October 1776 along with five additional Virginia regiments to meet the state's quota. The regiment was renumbered as the 7th Virginia Regiment in September 1778 in White Plains, NY. The 15th Virginia Regiment then became the new 11th Regiment. The regiment was placed with the 1st Virginia Regiment and sent to Charleston in 1780. The regiment disbanded on 12 February 1781 as a result of the Chesterfield Arrangement reducing the number of Virginia regiments to eight.","Contains a summary of legislation respecting officers of the Virginia State Line and the formation of the Virginia state regiments, State Garrison Regiment, Virginia State Artillery, and Illinois Regiment between 1776 and 1783. (Accession 44638)\n","The Virginia General Assembly created three regiments of infantry during the Revolutionary War to serve within the state. These units were separate from the state's quota in the Continental Line. Virginia State Line units were often placed in the Continental Line to replenish killed or captured troops. Although they were originally to serve exclusively within the limits of Virginia, most of the state units were sent outside the state. In December 1779, Maj. John Nelson was authorized to raise a cavalry regiment within Virginia. George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment became the largest Virginia State Line regiment. The Virginia State Line was rearranged on four occassions beginining with the merger of the 1st and 3rd State regiments in January 1778. In February 1782, the Virginia State Line units, with the exception of Clark's Illinois Regiment and Joseph Crockett's Western Battalion, merged with Col. Charles Dabney's Virginia State Legion. Dabney's Legion disbanded on 24 April 1783.","Contains a transcript of a letter from W[illiam] Aylett, [State Agent], to [John Rutledge], Governor of South Carolina, regarding eight tons of indigo which Governor [Henry] requested Governor Rutledge purchase. According to Aylett, the indigo is being shipped to St. Eustatia for the purpose of purchasing arms for the defence of the Commonwealth. (Accession 44788)\n","Victualling list includes food allowances for the Ship Tartar. List includes the names of the sailors, and the amount of pork, bread, flour and liquor for each man. (Accession 54795)\n","This volume contains proceedings of a Board of Officers appointed by Gen. Muhlenberg to adjust, and finally settle and arrange the Virginia Line, at Winchester Dec. 17, 1782. Also includes a list of soldiers at Winchester Barracks. (Accession 37038)\n","Congress passed a resolution on October 3, 1780, that upon the reform of the army to take place on January 1, 1781, those officers who become supernumerary be entitled to half-pay for seven years. Another resolution was passed on October 21, 1780, which stated that the commander-in-chief, and commanding officer in the Southern department, direct the officers of each state to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised, from those inclined to continue in the service, and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be determined by seniority, and make return of those who are to remain. The Board of Officers was appointed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenburg for the purpose of adjusting and finally settling an arrangement of the Virginia Line. The Board of Officers decided matters of dispute with respect to the rank of officers, received the claims of officers, examined evidence, and presented the facts and their opinion to the commander-in-chief. 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