Military: Post Rev War: Washington County Muster Rolls, Washington Militia.
Sources:
Associators & Militia, Muster Rolls, 1775-1781. A (2) XIV, 729-752; A (6)
II,
3-258.
Militia Muster & Pay Rolls, 1790-1800. A (6) V, 563-643.
Militia Officer Returns, 1790-1817. A (6) IV
Militia Rolls, 1783-1790. A (6) III, 1363-1376.
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231
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.
(c.) These Certifies that Jn'o Williams has Served thirty
Days at fort Henery under my Command, Beginning ye 14th
June '82 & Ending ye 12th July both Days Included Certified
by me.
ROBT. RITCHEY, Lt.
July ye 12th, 1782.
_____
(c.) June ye 15 1782.
This is to Sertify that Charles Harry haith served one months
tower of Deauty on the frunteers Under my command.
JAMES WILLSON, Lieut.
_____
(c.) June ye 15, 1782.
This is to sertify that Robart Lain haith sarved one months
tower of Deauty on the fronteers under my command.
JAMES WILLSON,
Lieut.
_____
(c.) I do heirby Certify that the Bearer Samuel Loughead
heath Served 30 days in the Militia at fourt henery Certifyed
By me Robt. Ritchey. `
July 12, 1782.
_____
(c.) I do heirby. Certify that the bearor heirof Jno. Shields
heath served 30 days in the Militia on the frontiers.
ROBERT RITCHEY, Lt.
_____
July 13, 1782.
(c.) That Daniel Clark his served a tour of 20 days militia
duty at my house is Certified by me this 4th of August 1782.
ALEX'R WRIGHT.
232
ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA.
(c.) I Do hereby Certify that Samuel Goldsmith has Served
as a Solger in my Company according to Law on the fronteer
of ten mile from the 21st Day of August & Till the 20th Day of
September. Both Days Included Guiving Under My hand
this Twentyeth Day of September 1782.
ABRAHAM LEFORGE,
Ensign.
_____
(c.) Washington County August the 26 Day 1782 these are
to Certify that Vachel Clarey has sarved as a good Soldor
under My Command 28 Days at forte henrey Given under
My hand.
THOS. CROOKS, Col.
_____
(c.) That William Russel has Served one month at my
house on a tour of Militia duty is Certified this 24th day of
Sept. 1782 by me.
ALEX'R WRIGHT.
(c.) That James Hays has served one month at my house on
a tour of militia duty is Certified by me this 24th Septr. 1782.
ALEX'R WRIGHT.
_____
(c.) September ye 29, 1782, this is to Certify that William
Homes hes served one month in the Mileshey with me at
nerwells mills given under my hand.
ROBT. BLACK, Serjent.
_____
(c.) the Commonwelth to John Hughel Dr. to thirty Dayes
servise dun at or neir John Mc donolds servd as a militia man
dun in Septtr. 1782.
Washington County.
Before the subscribing Justies for the afforesaide county
personly come John Hugel who on his solom oath soyeth that
the above Duty as it stands stated is just and true.
Given under my hand this 26th day of Febry. 1785.
M. McCONNAL.
233
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.
PAY ROLL OF CAPT. JNO. HUGHES COMPANY OF RAN-
GERS, WASHINGTON COUNTY. (c.)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Names. Rank.
___________________________________________________________
Thos. Boshears Sergt.
Jno. Broadman Sergt.
Fred. Ouncil Drummer
Wm. Rouse, Fife.
Elijah Lockard, Private.
John Morris, Private.
John McMullen Private.
Jacob Thompson, Private.
Peter Kinsalo, Private.
Tho's. Rouse, Private.
___________________________________________________________
DRAFT lN CPT. AN'D LINS COMANY. (c.)
_____
Saml. Linch. John Miller.
An'd Dunn. Joseph Ross.
Zecheriah Masterson. Joseph Price.
John Stephens. Joseph Vandolah.
Saml. Jackson. Wm. Lynn.
Joseph Tomlinson. Guidian Walker.
Zecheriah Brasheirs. John Loughlin.
_________
January the 12, 1785. (c.)
Sr. pleas to settle with ye Bearer Jas. Sharp for A Months
Tower I Did under Lt. David McKee at Montoors bottom which
I Expect Regulary Returned and this Shall be your Receipt for
the same.
from your friend & humble Serv't.
WM. ARMSTRONG.
To. Col. James Marshal.
234
ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA.
(c.) Washington Co.
Please to pay Mikle Bowen one month's Tower Done Under
the Command of James Blackburn Lieutenant at Jacksons
Forth & this shall be your sufficient Receipt for the Same.
January the 1st, 1785.
For Collo'l.
James Marshil.
ADAM his X mark BOWEN.
_____
Washington County, Ss. (c.)
this day came Samuel Davison Before me one of the Comonwealths Justices of
the Peace for Said County and Being
Sworn acording Law Sayeth that Daniel Devore Sold one tower
of Duty that he Did at Vanmuters fort to Jno. Devore for
Value Rec'd.
Sworn and Subscribed Before me the 14th day of Jan. 1785.
SAML. DAVISON.
B. PARKISON.
_____
Washington County. (c.)
Came Before me one of the Justices of the peace Robert
Giffin and Being qualified that he hired Robert Lashy one
month to serve on the Stations as a Substitute and that I was
to have the pay fuam publick for the same.
Sworn & subscribed this 25 of January 1785.
HENRY TAYLOR.
_____
(c.) I Do Hearby Certify that the Bearer Charles Hary has
Served his-tower of two months Duty at fort Henry Begining
the 27th of January and ending the 25th of March.
JOSEPH ECKLEY, Let.
Comandt. at Fort Henry.
235
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. 2
Fort Henry. (c.)
I do hereby Certify that Vachal Hinlon hath Served as a
Soldier in the melitia of the Commonwealth of Pensylvania
32 days beginning the 2 day of June and Ending the 3th day
of July both Days Encluing and that he Receivd pay for the
Same. Given from under my hand this 3 day of July.
BENJ'N POWELL, Insign.
_____
(c.) Sr. ples to sand me my pay for my months tower of
Dauty By tha bayer John Hanrey and in so Dowing you will
oblige your oumbel sat. and this is a Recpt. for tha same &.
JACOB HORMELL,
Janurey 20th, 1785.
_____
To Col'o James Marshal.
(c.) Sept. 13, 1784.
I Doe hery Sertify that John Kimbel Sarved one Months ture
of molisha Duty under my Command at Whiling as wittness
my hand.
THOS. CROOKS, Col.
_____
(c.) Washington County to wit:
Personally came before me the subscriber, John Masterson
Sen'r hired & paid Peter Starnatis as a substitute to serve a
tour of Duty and that the said John Masterson was to Receive
the Cont. & State pay.
Sworn before me April 7th, 1785.
JAS MARSHEL.
_____
(c.) I do hereby Certify that Patt'k McDaniel served as a
Substitute in a Compy. under my Command for Robt. Tewel
and that Robt. Tewel was to Receive the pay from the State.
SAM'L CUNINGHAM,
Lieut. Col 3 B'n.
236
ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA.
MILITIA ROLLS, 1782-'85. (a.)
[The following rolls of the Militia who were in service on the
Frontiers from 1782 to 1785 were not wholly from the county of
Washington. The rolls are neither dated nor designated, simply receipts for
pay for service. The duplicating of names
may thus be accounted for.]
_____
ENSIGN BALL'S COMPANY.
_____
Ensign.
Zophar Ball.
Privates.
Doctor Llwellyn. David Enoch.
George Myers. Nathan Evans.
Reese Gaddis. Abner Bluckanstoff.
Philip Friend. Isaac Ruble.
Tobias Friend. Daniel McFarland.
Henry Friendlin. Samuel Haridsty.
George Hartzell. George Adam Sheidler.
SERGEANT BLACK'S COMPANY. (a.)
_____
Sergeant.
Robert Black.
Privates.
William Holmes.
Willlam Oram.
David Ralston.
237
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.
LIEUT. BLACKBURN'S COMPANY. (a.)
_____
Lieutenant.
James Blackburn.
Privates.
Adam Bowen. Andrew Furley.
Michael Bowen. Andrew Gray.
Levi Harrod. James Miliken.
Archibald Gray. Amos Gusteen.
Elijah Mills. Joseph Garret.
Jacob Mills. William White.
John Daniels. Daniel McFarland, Jr.
Henry Enoch. Archibald Bennet
Nathan Kelly.
__________
SERGEANT CHANCELLOR'S COMPANY. (a.)
_____
Sergeant.
Philip Chancellor.
Privates. Michael Dunfield.
Henry Klein. William Simms.
Frederic Grow. John Hardisty.
David Bleckenstaff.
John Bockius.
__________
CAPTAIN COTTON'S COMPANY. (a.)
_____
Captain.
John Cotton.
Privates.
John McMullen. Joseph Evans.
David Gantt. Thomas Nicholl.
238
ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA.
James Sibbet. Lawrence Huff.
James Hays. Jacob Bilderback.
Matthew White. Paul Huff.
John Pollock. Daniel McCoy.
Alexander Fegan. James Bowling.
James Brown. Walter Stevenson; killed.
John Jenkins. Hugh Workman.
Michael Dougherty. John Allison.
Thomas Gundy.
__________
CAPTAIN CRAVEN'S COMPANY. (a.)
_____
Captain.
James Craven.
Privates.
Richard Eglin.
Hugh Bryson.
Silas Leonard.
Paul Talbert Summers.
Thomas Dickinson.
Emanuel Consaly.
James Van Winkle.
William McClean.
Jacob Stillwagen.
George Snap.
John Letton Summers.
James Fleman.
__________
CAPTAIN CRAWFORD'S COMPANY. (a.)
_____
Captain.
William Crawford.
Lieutenant.
Alex. Cleg.
Privates.
Abner Mundel. James Solannken.
John McKee. Abraham Armstrong.
John Crawford. Charles McDowell.
John McClelland Robert Kelso.
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
John Province William Wright.
James Blair William Gray.
James Haslett. John Blair.
John Gerard. Matthew Herman.
Edward Casteel. Robert Lewis.
John Holton. Thomas Ishmale.
Caleb Linthecon. Zebulon Lee.
__________
CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM'S COMPANY. (a.)
_____
Captain.
Samuel Cunningham.
Lieutenant.
David McKee.
Privates.
Samuel Thompson.
Alex. Frew.
Robert Johnson.
Sameul English.
Patrick McDonnell.
Archibald Ralston.
William Montgomery.
Peter Lauderbach.
William Ryan.
Thomas Armour.
Richard Byrn.
James Parkison.
Daniel Devoire.
William Armstrong.
John Knight.
Thomas James.
James Fowler.
John McLaughlin.
Henry Wood.
Charles Harry.
Sebastian Frederick.
Thomas Lapsley.
John Stewart.
Aaron Whittaker.
Joseph Gobin.
John Gobin.
John Chambers.
Samuel McKinley.
Samuel Piersol.
Isaac Robb.
William French.
James Stitt.
James Colb.
Philip Daley.
Jacob Miller.
George Plumer.
Jesse Kirkpatrick.
Joseph McDermott.
Archibald McDawell.
George Levarick.
Zachariah Figley.
Lewis Cameron.
Edward Nation.
Benjamin Cox.
William Jones.
William Wells.
Josiah Crawford.
James Kerr.
240
ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA.
SERGEANT DAVIDSON'S PARTY. (a.)
_____
Sergeant.
Joshua Davidson.
Privates.
Andrew Vint. Joseph Robinson.
Jacob Bean. Joseph Logan.
__________
SERGEANT DEVOIR'S PARTY. (a.)
_____
Sergeant.
Daniel Devoir.
Lieutenant.
David Devoir. John Knight.
LIEUT. ECKLEY'S COMPANY. (a.)
_____
Captain.
James Munn.
Lieutenant.
Joseph Eckley.
Privates.
Hugh Cameron.
Joshua Bennett.
David Crawford.
Stephen Burkam.
Daniel Devoire.
John Wilkins.
Charles Harry.
James Forsyth.
Arthur Ackels.
Thomas Nichols.
William Phillips.
John Dickson.
Thomas Wilso.
Joseph Ryan.
Alex. Fulton.
Joshua Searight.
Jesse Fulton.