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Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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The Library of Virginia is one of the oldest agencies of Virginia government, founded in 1823 to preserve and provide access to the state's incomparable printed and manuscript holdings. Our collection, which has grown steadily through the years, is the most comprehensive resource in the world for the study of Virginia history, culture, and government.
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Start Over Repository Library of Virginia Creator United States. War Dept.

Unites States War Department, Revolutionary War Payrolls, 1776-1784

United States. War Dept.

Consists of bound photostats of monthly payrolls from Virginia regiments during the Revolutionary War. The bulk of the payrolls date between 1777 and 1779. They contain the name, rank, pay per month, additional pay, subsistence, whole amount in dollars, and casualties or remarks (includes furlough and sick). A total amount of pay is listed for the officer or soldier and a total for the company for that month. There is usually an additional payroll listing only field and staff officers for that regiment. The payrolls are listed in order by regiment number. The last two boxes contain consolidated regiments and miscellaneous organizations including Illinois Regiments, artillery, dragoons, etc. Both Virginia Continental and State Line units are represented in these payrolls, but mostly Continental Line units are present.

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