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Cabbage, Adam– 8th Regiment. [Eckenrode, vol 2, 55]

Cabbage, Conrad– Eckenrode, vol 2, 55 cites American Prisoners of the Revolution (1911), 23 and History of Shepherdstown, 172-3.

Cameron, Daniel- Berkeley Co; 21 April 1778, Capt George Watts appeared in court and set forth that Cameron was illegally discharged from the Continental Army by Anthony Noble (Magistrate), the court agreed. [BERK:370-71]

Campbell, James- Berkeley Co;18 Sept 1783, a wounded officer, the court were of opinion that he be added to pension list. [BERK5:260]

Campbell, Richard-1st Regt, Commissioned LtCol 20 Feb 1778. [M881, Roll 905]

Campbell, William- 1st Regt, commissioned Capt 15 Dec 1775, shown as “abst. without leave” on return dated 5 Oct 1776, and as “resigned” on an undated return. [M881, Roll 905]

Cannefax, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 11 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, discharged 18 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Carbine, Henry [or Carber]- Berkeley Co; 21 Aug 1781, his wife Margaret (and two children) allowed support, her husband being a soldier in Col Crockett’s Regt of State Troops. [BERK4:312, 316]

Carey, James- 1st Regt, enlisted in Sept 1777 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts Charles Pelham, William Lewis, Col Parker, shown on roll dated 7 May 1779 as “on commd. to Georgia” (M881, Roll 905).

Carfoot, William [or Carefoot]- Berkeley Co; 16 Nov 1779, his wife Mary allowed support, her husband being a soldier in Continental Service. [BERK4:82]

Carr, John- 1st Regt, Ens in Feb 1781 (M881, Roll 905).

Carr, 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 Carr 1 blanket valued at 0.9.0 (APA 238).

Carragan, Edward- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Gibson, last shown on roll of April 1777 as “at Phila.” (M881, Roll 905).

Carsley, John- Warrant 6 Aug 1779 to John & Michael Carsley, drafted soldiers from Surry in the 4th VA Regt (AAIII:16).

Carsley, Michael- Warrant 6 Aug 1779 to John & Michael Carsley, drafted soldiers from Surry in the 4th VA Regt (AAIII:16).

Carter, James- Recruited 1781 in Lancaster Co for the Cont Army: James Carter, resident of Lancaster Co, Planter, bount $4000 (APA 228).

Carter, Jesse- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Richard Taylor, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of July 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Carter, Job- 13 April 1781, account of Job Carter for expences while on express from Lancaster, totaling 375.12.0 (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Carter, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 1 March 1777 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Read, promoted to Sgt 1 Sept 1777, and shown as “dead” on roll of Oct 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Carter, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 7 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt Charles Pelham, Col Parker, shown as “sick at Brunswick” on roll of 6 March 1779, died 15 March 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Carter, John- 1855, letter from Charles Carter of Talladega Co AL to John K. Martin, pension agent; claimed that his father John Carter served in the Rev War and died in Albemarle County in 1805. Charles was less than two years old at that time. His mother was still a widow. He requested that Martin examine the records and inform him if he was entitled. (MARTIN)

Carter, Samuel- 1st Regt, enlisted March 1777 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Cols Read, Hendricks, also shown as Cadet, shown on rolls through Dec 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Cason, James– Louisa County; 31 Oct 1780, Robt. Daniel Capt of 2nd Regt certifies that Jas. Cason brought a musket & bayonet out of the field the day of Genl. Gates’s defeat, “besides the one that was deliver’d to him by the publick and was pressd. from him and put in the publick service” (APA 238).

Cevils, William- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Challiss, Robert- 1st Regt, apparently enlisted in Feb 1777, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Cols Read, Hendricks, discharged 15 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Challiss, William- 1st Regt [?], “Ro. Challis” acknowledged receipt of payment for William Challis 21 May 1784 (M881, Roll 905).

Chandler, William- 1st Regt, served as Cpl under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, shown as “dead Jany. 28th” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Charlton, Joseph- [also Chilton and Carlton] 1st Regt, apparently enlisted about April 1777, to serve until 10 April 1778, served as Pvt under Capt Edmund B. Dickinson, Col Hendricks, last shown on roll of 11 Dec 1777 as “sick at Princeton” (M881, Roll 905).

Chasrounds, George- [with surname variants] 1st Regt, enlisted 27 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Pvt under Capt Custis Kendall, Col Parker, also in the 5th & 9th Regt, on rolls through Nov 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Chavis, Anthony- Mecklenburg County, Cont Line soldier, free African-American, brother to John Chavis (AAXIII:389; LVA, Legislative Petitions, Accession 36121, Box 297, Folder 120).

Chavis, John- Mecklenburg County; Cont Line soldier, free African-American, brother to Anthony Chavis (AAXIII:42-3, 389; LOI86; LVA, Legislative Petitions, Accession 36121, Box 297, Folder 120).

Cheatwood, Elias- 1st Regt, enlisted 14 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, last shown on roll of Oct 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Chenam, James- [with surname variants] 1st Regt, enlisted 23 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, last shown on roll of 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Cherry, Joel- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Chevis, Adam- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Callohill Mennis, Col Parker, only shown on rolls of April and May 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Christian, Robert- Enlisted in 1781 for the Continental Army in Lancaster Co: Robert Christian, 5 ft 6 inches high, ruddy complexion, , age 18, residence Lancaster Co, Planter, bounty $8000 (APA 228).

Clark, Edmund- 1st Regt, Lt (M881, Roll 905).

Clark, John- [also Clarke] 1st Regt, enlisted 7 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Parker, last shown on roll of 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Clark, Turner- [also Clarke] 1st Regt, enlisted 16 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt Charles Pelham, Col Parker, also shown in the 5th & 9th Regt under Lt Col Burges Ball, shown as “discharged” on roll of 6 March 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Clark, William- [also Clarke] 1st Regt, enlisted 14 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt Charles Pelham, Col Parker, also shown in the 5th & 9th Regt under Lt Col Burges Ball, shown as “discharged” on roll of 6 March 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Clark, William- [also Clarke] 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, died about 15 April 1777 (M881, roll 905).

Clark, William– “Sir, Please to review John Tucker, William Clarke, James Hollings & William Harris” [signed] D. Mann; 20 Aug 1783, Thos. Meriwether “review’d the within named persons & find them to be healthy likely young fellows,” recruited by Lt Mann to serve as guards at Point of Fork Arsenal (APA 174, Box 498, in file “Men Recruited for the State Guards, 1783”). Doesn’t appear a man of this name was actually a guard at Point of Fork.

Clayton, George- 1st Regt, served as Cpl under Capt Richard Taylor, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of May 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Clayton, John- 1st Regt, commissioned Lt 29 Jan 1776, served under Col Read (M881, Roll 905).

Clewly, Joseph-1st Regt, enlisted Feb 1776 for 2 years, served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Nelson, Charles Pelham, Cols Read, Hendricks, shown as “wounded” on roll of 18 Dec 1777, discharged 26 March 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Clutton, George-Drafted into the Continental Line from Lancaster Co: 5 ft 6 inches, ruddy complexion, age 18, residence Lancaster Co, Planter, bount $4000 (APA 228).

Cochran, William- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, died 28 June 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Cocke, William- 1st Regt, served as Ens under Capts Goodrich Crump, Claiborne W. Lawson, Cols Read, Hendricks, cashiered 5 Jan 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Cole, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 4 Aug 1776 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Cols Read, Hendricks, died 28 June 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Coleman, John-1st Regt, served evidently as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, died March 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Coleman, Thomas- 1st Regt, enlisted apparently in 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker, taken prisoner Sept 1777, rejoined from captivity on 25 July 1778, last shown on roll of May 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Coleman, Thomas- 1st Regt, served in 1777 as Pvt under Capt Richard Taylor, Cols Read, Hendricks, detached to Col Morgan’s Rifle Corps, engaged to serve until 4 Aug 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Collins, Anthony- 1st Regt, enlisted 28 July 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Fleming, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Collins, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 1 Aug 1776 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts Lawson, Payne, Col Parker, last shown on roll of 1 Sept 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Collins, Robert- Berkeley Co; 20 Nov 1781, his wife Mary (with three children) allowed support, her husband being a soldier in Cont Service; also 20 Aug 1782, 20 Aug 1783. [BERK4:329, 445; BERK5:192]

Conley, Patrick– Berkeley Co; 16 Aug 1780, his wife Mary allowed support, her husband being a soldier in Continental Service. [BERK4:177]

Conner, William- Bedford County; 19 May 1779, warrant for the use of Usry Conner wife of William Conner a Continental soldier by order of Bedford court. [AAII:131]

Connor, William- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, deserted January 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Conway, Joseph- 1st Regt, commissioned Lt 15 July 1780 (M881, Roll 905).

Cook, Francis- [Cooke] 1st Regt, served evidently as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, shown as “died” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Cook, Joseph- [Cooke] 1st Regt, enlisted Aug 1776 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt Richard Taylor, Col Hendricks, shown as “wounded” on roll of Sept 1777, last shown on roll of Jan 1778 (M881,Roll 905).

Cook, Roger– “I do assign to William Bigger a good right to Roger Cook’s pay of depreciation & land for his services in the army” [signed] Nancy (x) Carter; 12 Dec 1789, Mary Langston made oath that “Nancy Carter is the legal representative of Roger Cooke who died in the Continental Army” (APA 17, file “1785”).

Cooper, John- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, deserted 1 March 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Cooper, William– William “Cooper” shown on a “return of men recruited by Lieutenant David Mann for the service of the Commonwealth of Virginia” to serve as a guard at Point of Fork Arsenal, recruited 15 July 1783 from [town of] Richmond, allowed 3 pounds bounty; Memorandum, 15 July 1783, Thos. Meriwether “review’d Wm. “Cowper,” a healthy able bodied man about twenty years of age,” enlisted by Lt Mann to serve as guard at Point of Fork Arsenal; shown as Corporal on “Pay Roll for the State Guards commanded by Lieutenant David Mann commenceing the 1st day of July 1783 and ending the last day of Sepr. following,” and on rolls of 1 Oct-31 Oct 1783 and 1 Nov-31 Dec 1783 (APA 174, Box 498, in files “Men Recruited for the State Guards, 1783” and “Pay Rolls of the State Guards Commanded by Lt David Mann, 1783-1784”).

Cornelius, Samuel- Enlisted in the Continental Line as substitute: 5 ft, ruddy complexion, age 19, residence Lancaster Co, Planter Drummer, bounty $4000 (APA 228).

Cornelius, William- Enlisted in the Continental Army from Lancaster Co in 1781 as a substitute: William Cornelius, 5 ft 8 inches, ruddy complexion, age 28, residence Lancaster, Shoemaker, , bounty $4000 (APA 228).

Cotton, John- “entry cancelled”: Pvt under Capt Alexander Cummins, Col Parker (M881, Roll 905).

Coverly, Thomas- 1st Regt, commissioned Lt 26 Dec 1777, taken prisoner at Germantown 4 Oct 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Covey, Duril [or Dowrett]- Berkeley Co; 19 May 1778, his wife Mary provided for, he being a soldier in Continental Service; also 21 Sept 1779. [BERK3:174-5; BERK4:21]

Cox, Henry- 1st Regt, enlisted 14 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, discharged 18 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Crask, James- 1st Regt, enlisted 28 July 1776, served a Pvt under Capt Fleming, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Criddle, James- 1st Regt, enlisted 14 Feb 1778 for 1 year, Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, last shown on roll of Nov 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Crouch, William- 1st Regt, served apparently as Pvt under Maj Anderson, Col Parker in 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Crow, Thomas- 1st Regt, enlisted 1 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capts Callohill Mennis, William Lewis, Col Parker, last shown on roll of 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Croxton, William- 1st Regt, served as Sgt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, shown only on the roll of 9 June 1777 as “in Virginia” (M881, Roll 905).

Crump, Goodrich- 1st Regt, commissioned Lt 18 Sept 1775, promoted to Capt 5 June 1776, served under Cols Hendricks, Read (M881, Roll 905).

Cuff, John- 1st Regt, enlisted apparently in Aug 1776 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt Joseph Scott, Col Hendricks, last shown on roll of April 1778, also shown on an undated list of the 11th Regt as “reinlisted by Ensign Smith” (M881, Roll 905).

Culbertson, James- Commissioned as Lt in the 9th Regt 16 March 1776, served under Capts John Hays, William Henderson, Col Fleming, Mathews, also shown as Lt commissioned 7 Nov 1776 in the 5th and 9th Regt under Lt Col Burges Ball, shown as Capt Lt under Col Richard Parker in the 1st Regt from Oct 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Cummins, Alexander- 1st Regt, commissioned Lt 15 Dec 1775, also Capt, served under Capt Charles Pelham, Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker (M881, Roll 905).

Cunningham, Jacob- 1st Regt, enlisted 12 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, last shown on roll of Nov 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Cunningham, Nathaniel- 1st Regt, enlisted 4 Aug 1776 for 3 years, served as Sgt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, last shown on roll of May 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Cunningham, Valentine- 1st Regt, enlisted 17 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, discharged 18 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Cunningham, William- 1st Regt, commissioned Lt 16 Sept 1775, promoted to Capt 22 Apr 1776, served under Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker, shown as “recruiting” on many rolls (M881, Roll 905).

Currin, Edward- 1st Regt, enlisted by Sgt James Bedford in 1780, no further record (M881, Roll 905).

Custis, William- [Custice] 1st Regt, served as Drummer and Fifer under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, shown as “discharged” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Cuthbertson, James- 1st Regt, commissioned Capt 7 Nov 1776 (M881, Roll 905).

Cutts, Zachariah- 1st Regt, enlisted Feb 1777 for 3 years, served as Drummer and Fifer under Capt William Cunningham, Col Read, shown as “sick at Trenttown” on roll of Feb 1778, last appears on roll of March 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

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