Lafong, George– Certificate to George Lafong, Dec 1777, for acting as interpreter for the French Company, and for attending court martials for Cols Smith and mason as Interpreter ( APA 139, folder “1776-1780”).

Lamb, William– Rockingham County; 26 Aug 1789, John Smith came before E. Harrison JP and swore that the amounts within were expended in driving publick cattle [this is a sheet of two pages, showing receipts from individuals paid by Smith for services, showing original signatures], including…3 Nov 1781, William Lam [or Lan] received of John Smith &750 for diet and horse forage ( APA 238).

Laughlin, James– Gloucester County; 16 Aug 1781, William Hall F.M. received of James Laughlin a cart, 4 good oxen and a likely young negro fellow Adrion for the use of the Army 8 days (APA 238).

Lax, Timothy– 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, Timothy Lax 1 smooth gun valued at 1.10.0 (APA 238).

Layton, Daniel– Rockingham County; 26 Aug 1789, John Smith came before E. Harrison JP and swore that the amounts within were expended in driving publick cattle [this is a sheet of two pages, showing receipts from individuals paid by Smith for services, showing original signatures], including…16 Nov 1781, Daniel Layton[?] received of John Smith $400 for horse feed, lodging, diet (APA 238).

Lea– see Lee

Lebrough, John- Auditor’s Office, certificate 13 Aug 1787, pay to Jno. Lebrough 8.16.0 for “his services as an Artificer in Dabney’s Legion” (APA 138, file “Revolutionary Claims 1783; 1788-1790; 1792; 1794”).

Lee, John– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued for publick services &c by Garrett Minor Commissioner of the Provision Law, John “Lea” issued certificate for 1 cask Dec 1780, valued to 30.-.- (APA 238).

Lemay, 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 Lemay for driving cattle, 331.11.4 (APA 238).

Leonard, David– 22 March 1779, Va. issued warrant for 6.-.- to David Leonard for his support for 1 year he being the aged parent of a soldier in the service of this state per order of Louisa Court (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 86, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 29).

Lester- see also Lister

 Lewis, Thomas– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Thomas Lewis for 1 beef, 9 Nov 1781 (APA 238).

Light, John– 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, John Light 1 rifle valued at 5.10.0 (APA 238).

Ligon, Joseph– Halifax County; On  list of sundry articles impressed for Halifax militia under Capt John Thompson ordered to join Gen Greene at Guilford, Joseph “Ligion” one blanket valued 1.10.- (APA 238).

Lister, John– [also Lester] 1st Regt, engaged to serve until April 1778, served as Sgt under Capts Charles Pelham, Thomas Nelson, Cols Hendricks, Read, discharged 15 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 906).

Love, Robert– 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: Robt. Love for 70 lbs tallow (APA 661).

Love, William– 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: Wm. Love for 29 lbs butter & 12 lbs tallow (APA 661).

Loyal, Paul– 15 March 1779, Va. issued warrant for 1932.5.- 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, 21).

Lumpkin, Robert– King & Queen County; 23 Aug 1781, Lyne Shackelford, Anderson Scott and John Shackelford being first sworn state that they have viewed the plantation belonging to Robt. Lumpkin of K&Q whereon a detachment from the army under command of Marquis de Lafayette encamped, and are of opinion that sd. Lumpkin’s damages amount to 3 pounds (APA 238).

Lyle, Fanny– Rockbridge County; On a return of waggons employed by Samuel Lyle, Commissioner, for transporting provisions &c to Richmond, Williamsburg &c, 5 Dec 1781, Fanny Lyle for 21 days (APA 238).

Lyle, James– Rockbridge County; On a return of waggons employed by Samuel Lyle, Commissioner, for transporting provisions &c to Richmond, Williamsburg &c, 5 Dec 1781, James Lyle for 20 days (APA 238).

Lynch, Charles Jr.– 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: Wm. Ward & Chas. Lynch Junr. for 2700 lbs bacon (APA 661).

Lynch, Cornelius- 30 Nov 1782, Cornl. Lynch received 17/4 of Joseph Nevill for stableage and pork for the use of some of the Hampshire militia attending the Surveyor running the line between Pennsylvania and Virginia (APA 139, folder “1783”).

Lynch, William– 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, William Linch, for 1 waggon, 4 horses, entered service 6 Aug, Continental Service 34 days (APA 238).