Bailey, Azariah– Halifax County; On a list of guns & blankets belonging to sundry persons which was “pressed” for use of Halifax County militia when they marched with Gen Greene’s army to Guilford NC, “Azeriah” Bailey 1 rifle valued at 5.0.0, also 1 smooth gun valued to 1.10.0 (APA 238).

Ballard, William- Certificate 2 Oct 1782, Pay to Lemuel Cornick, Edward Rudd & William Ballard 74.8.9 for services while employed by the French Men of War (APA 138, file “Revolutionary Claims 1783; 1788-1790; 1792; 1794).

Bane, Prudence– 15 March 1779, Va. issued warrant for 171.10.- to Prudence Bane for her property destroyed in Norfolk (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 84, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 21).

Barger, Phebe- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 1 June 1778, “paid Phebe Barger, for sundries 3.11.9” (APA 245).

Barksdale, William– Halifax County; On a list of blankets taken for the use of Capt McDaniel’s company when they marched with Maj Gen Greene’s army to Guilford NC, William Barksdale 1 blanket valued at 0.3.6 (APA 238).

Barnett, James– Botetourt County, 6 Dec 1789, James Barnett certifies before John Kent that he found provisions for the public to the amount of 35 pounds and sent vouchers to Richmond for the same, but never received satisfaction (APA 238).

Barnett, James– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to James Barnett for providing for 10 beeves, 27.0.- (APA 238).

Barron, Jos.- In a booklet of Charles Lynch, Superintendent of the Lead Mines, showing accounts of cash exchanged for provisions for the use of the mines in 1780: Jos. Barron for 81 lbs pork (APA 661).

Bates, Samuel– Halifax County; On a list of guns & blankets belonging to sundry persons which was “pressed” for use of Halifax County militia when they marched with Gen Greene’s army to Guilford NC, Samuel Bates 1 rifle at 3.10.0 (APA 238).

Bates, Thomas– Gloucester County; 6 Oct 1781, Mord. Cooke F.M. certifies that he had Thomas Bates’s cart 4 days and his steers 10 days for use of the army, wit. Wm. Kemp (APA 238).

Battle, Sarah- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 27 April 1778, “paid Sarah Battle, per Genl. Woodford, for 12 bars. corn 12.-.-” (APA 245).

Baynhum, Joseph– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued for publick services &c by Garrett Minor Commissioner of the Provision Law, Joseph “Baynhum” issued certificate for 1 cask Oct 1780, valued to 20.-.- (APA 238).

Beaber, James– Receipt, 6 Nov 1778, “Jas. Beabber” received of John Ward 7.10.- for “twenty bushels of corn for the use of the lead mines.” Shown as “Beaber” on back of receipt (APA 661).

Beasley, Matthew– Essex County; 19 June 1781 account of people employed in cow driving shows Matthew “Beesley” drove 7 days (APA 238).

Beatty, Walter- 15 July 1780, Col Walter Crockett certified that Walter Beaty rode 100 miles express on his orders (APA 139, folder 1781).

Bell, George– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to George Bell for services done, 5.0.0 (APA 238).

Bell, James– 13 March 1779, Va. issued warrant for 1.11.6 to James Bell for driving pack horses on the Kentucky Expedition (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 84, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 20).

Bentley, James– 23 April 1779, Va. issued warrant for 262.-.- to James Bentley for building houses at the salt works in Gloster (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 98, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 81).

Bentley, Samuel– Halifax County; Accounts of M. Clay Deputy Commissary of the Provision Law for services preceding 9 Sept 1781, Saml. Bentley 8 days as Drover (APA 238).

Bibb, Henry– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued for publick services &c in 1780 by Garrett Minor Commissioner of the Provision Law, Henry Bibb issued certificate for droving Dec 1780, valued to 105.-.- (APA 238).

Bibb, Robert Fleming– (1) Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson, Commissioner of the Provision Law, 26 Nov 1780, Robert F. Bibb, certificate issued for public services valued to 1048.13.8: (2) Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to Robert Flimming Bibb for driving beeves, 1981.15.8 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county). (APA 238).

Bickley, John– (1) Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to John Bickley for moving 2 beeves to pasture Sept 1780, valued to 8.0.0; (2) Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to John Bickley for pasturing 52 beeves, 30.16.0 (APA 238).

Birchet, Edward– Brunswick County Court 28 Oct 1782, “Edward Birchet’s claim for one gun taken for the regular service was considered. It appeared on his oath that the said gun was carried into the service by his son and that the same has never been returned, his son being killed in the service-he was allowed 5.10.0” (Creel, Brunswick County Virginia Court Orders 1774-1782, 218, with reference to Order Book 13, 486).

Blackmore, John– Russell County; [affidavit] 25 Sept 1789 John Carter appeared before Charles Bickley JP and made oath that in 1778 he furnished a steer for use of militia on duty, and also in 1781 he furnished 121 bushels of corn for use of the publick to John Blakemore Deputy Commissary under John Lathem, and he never receiv’d compensation (APA 238).

Blackmore, Joseph– Russell County; [the following regards the account of Patrick Porter. It is two sided sheet that appears to relate mostly the receipt of beef for Duncan’s Fort in 1778. The following name appears on the back, followed by a number. The number is assumed to be the number of beeves supplied…or perhaps another commodity] Joseph Blackmore, 14 (APA 238).

Blackston, James- In Peter Pelham’s account of prisoners in the public gaol for whom he provided necessaries from 21 Dec 1777 to Feb 1778, Jas. Blackston prisoner 70 days (APA 139, folder 1781).

Boler, Peter– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Peter Boler 1 beef, Oct 1781 (APA 238).

Bolling, Robert– Dinwiddie County; 19 April 1781, Ro. Armistead and Joseph Whitehead, called upon to view the damages committed from the U.S. on Mr Robert Bolling’s land, are of opinion that the whole amount of damages is 16162 pounds (APA 238).

Bond, Mary– Creel, in Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, p 86 shows that on 20 Mar 1779 Chas. Patteson was issued warrant by Virginia for Mary Still (2o pounds), Mary Day (60 pounds), Mary Bond (30 pounds), Sarah McManaway (20 pounds), “widows & mothers of several soldiers in the Continental Army allowed by order Buckingham Court.” Creel’s reference is to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 27.

Booth, Thomas– Gloucester County; 10 Aug 1781, Commonwealth of Virginia to Thomas Booth Dr., to hire of my cart, 6 oxen & man to carry 4 iron kettles to camp in King & Queen (APA 238).

Boram, Jno.– “Jno. Borum” allowed for pasturage of 23 beeves 5 days, from accounts of M. Clay, Deputy Commissioner of Provision Law (APA 238).

Bostion, John– Frederick County; no date, State of Virginia to John Bostion 600 pounds for building two cabins at Winchester Barracks (APA 238).

Boswell, John– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to Col John Boswell for pasturing 99 public cattle, 59.12.0 (APA 238).

Bowles, Deborah– 9 March 1780, Virginia issued warrant Deborah Bowles [of Hanover County?] for boarding a child of William Cowthorn’s a soldier in the Cont. service 8.-.- (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume V, 10).

Breckinridge, James- 23 May 1781, William Preston certifies that James Breckinridge rode express on public business 170 miles (APA 139, folder 1781).

Breedlove, Elizabeth– 21 March 1780, Virginia issued warrant to “Eliza. Bleedlove” for maintenance of herself and three children per certificate from Clerk of Buckingham Court (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume V, 29).

Brooks Thomas– Essex County; 19 June 1781 account of people employed in cow driving shows Thos. Brooks drove 9 days; also shown for driving 5 additional days (APA 238).

Brown, George Jr– [1] Ordered the Sheriff summon Robert Stott, John Lewis, John Keate, Thomas Cralle, Jeremiah Lewis, Rodham Douglas, George Brown Junr. and Luke Headley to appear at next court to shew in what manner they obtained certificats of their having taken the oath of allegiance to this state, having refused to take it in their own county (Richmond County Order Bk 18, 31); [2] Robert Stott and others inhabitants of this county being summon’d to shew in what manner they obtained their certificates of having taken the oath of allegiance produced a writing from under the hand of Thomas Crallie a Majestrate of the County of Northumberland which writing is by the court ordered to be preserved among the papers in the Clerk’s Office of this county (Richmond County Order Bk 18, 35).

Brown, James– Halifax County; On a list of guns & blankets belonging to sundry persons which was “pressed” for the use of Halifax militia under Capt Powell when they marched with Maj Gen Greene’s Army to Guilford NC, James Brown 1 rifle valued at 2.10.0 (APA 238).

Brown, John– Halifax County; John Brown allowed for pasturage 4 beeves 5 days, from accounts of M. Clay, Deputy Commissary Provision Law; also allowed for 25 ferriages (APA 238).

Brown, Thomas D.– Pittsylvania County; On a return of waggons in State and Continental Service from 20 May to 8 Sept 1781 ordered by John Buckley, Deputy Commissioner of the Provision Law, Thos. D. Brown for 1 waggon, 4 horses, entered service 26 May, discharged 18 June 1781, State Service (APA 238).

Bruce, James– (1) Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners” Department from 30 May to 8 Sept 1781, James Bruce for 8 days collecting beeves and forage, 1.12.0; (2) also on a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, James Bruce for collecting beef &c 24 days, 4.16.0 (APA 238).

Bruce, Robert– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners” Department from 30 May to 8 Sept 1781, Robert Bruce for collecting beeves & forage 4 days, 0.16.0 (APA 238).

Bryan, Moses– 16 March 1779, Va. issued warrant to Moses Bryan for 90.1.7 for his property destroyed in Norfolk (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 84, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 23).

Bucktrout, Benjamin- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 28 May 1779, paid “Benjn. Bucktrout, for rent of a house occupied as an hospil. 51.-.-” (APA 245).

Bunch, John- Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to John Bunch for moving a beef, 1.0.0 (APA 238).

Bunch, Pouncey– (1) Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to Pouncey Bunch for moving 4 beeves to pasture Sept 1780, valued to 12.0.0; (2) Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson Commissioner of the Provision Law in 1780 & 1781 for services for the publick etc., certificate issued to Pouncey Bunch for moving a beef, 5.0.0. He appears immediately below John Bunch on this list, see above (APA 238).

Burbridge, Ben- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 13 April 1776, “paid Ben Burbridge for horns for soldiers” 10.-.- (APA 245).

Burgess, Thomas– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, Thomas Burgess for driving 1 beef, 0.1.0 (APA 238).

Burnum, Henry– In a booklet of Charles Lynch, Superintendent of the Lead Mines, showing accounts of cash allowed, Sep 1780, “By cash pay’d Henry Burnum for making smith tools &c” 33.15.- (APA 661).

Burroughs, Anthony- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 17 Dec 1776, “paid Antho. Burroughs for colours 6.11.-” (APA 245).

Burton, Charles– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, “Charls” Burton for collecting beef, forage &c 4 days, 0.16.0 (APA 238).

Bush, William– Russell County; [certificate] June 1777, William Cowen and John Walker appraise one beef the property of Patrick Porter for the use of a company of militia on duty under Lt Wm. Bush to four pounds specie…10 Sept 1789, Patrick Porter appeared before Thos. Carter JP and swore that he never received any satisfaction for the within (APA 238).

Byers, James– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued for publick services &c by Garrett Minor Commissioner of the Provision Law, James “Byers” issued certificate for 1 cask Oct 1780 valued to 18.-.- (APA 238).