Lambert, George- 1st Regt, appointed Ens 3 Feb 1776, shown as “abst. without leave” on roll of 5 Oct 1776 (M881, Roll 906).

Lane, John– Enlisted 24 Jan 1776 in the 5th Regiment for a term of two years; served under Capts Andrew Russell and George Stubblefield until Jan 1778, when he was discharged (M881, Roll 982).

Lawson, William-Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant Sept 1777 in the 2nd State Regiment, served as 2nd Lieutenant and 1st Lieutenant under Capt James Quarles, Col Smith, resigned 23 Sept 1778 (M881, Roll 949).

Lear, Jesse- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Richard Taylor, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of July 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Lear, John- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Richard Taylor, Col Read, only shown on roll of May 1777 as “sick Phila.” (M881, Roll 906).

Leary, John- 1st Regt, enlisted Sept 1779, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Cols Read, Hendricks, discharged 31 May 1778 (M881, Roll 906).

Leavel, John- 1st Regt, served as Cpl under Capt Richard Taylor, col Read, only shown on rolls of May and June 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

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- 1st Regt, commissioned Ens 20 Jan 1776 (M881, Roll 906).

Lemaster, Benjamin- 1st Regt, enlisted for duration of the war, served as Sgt under Capt William Lewis, Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker, last shown on roll of May 1779 (M881, Roll 906).

Lester- see also Lister

Lester, Benjamin Jr.- 1st Regt, served [evidently] as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, shown only on roll of 9 June 1777 as “Genls. Guard” (M881, Roll 906).

Lester, Benjamin Sr.– 1st Regt, engaged to serve until 10 Apr 1778, served as Pvt under Capts Charles Pelham, Thomas Nelson, Cols Hendricks, Read, discharged 15 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 906).

Levy, Mordecai- Enlisted 1781 in the Continental Army in Lancaster Co: 5 ft 1 inch high, tawny complexion, age 19, residence Lancaster Co, Waggoner, bounty $12000 (APA 228).

Lewis, Daniel– 1st Regt, served as Pvt (M881, Roll 906).

Lewis, William– 1st Regt, commissioned 1Lt 27 Jan 1776, commissioned Capt 4 Sept 1776, served under Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker, last shown on rolls of 7 May 1779 (M881, Roll 906).

Lightfoot, John– 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Fleming, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

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).

Liveley, John– 1st Regt, served evidently as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, shown as died Nov 1776 (M881, Roll 906).

Lockett, Archibald– 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Read, died 15 March 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Loden, Jesse– 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 7 July 1783 from [town of] Richmond, allowed 3 pounds bounty; Memorandum, 7 July 1783, Thos. Meriwether “review’d Jesse Loden, Michael Jordan & Sylvanus Cely, recruited by Mr Mann and found to be able bodied and between fifteen & fifty years of age,” recruited by Lt Mann to serve as guards at Point of Fork Arsenal; shown as Private 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”).

Longest, John– 1st Regt, served as Pvt and Cpl under Capts Goodrich Crump, Claiborne W. Lawson, Cols Read, Hendricks, last shown as “absent” on roll of 17 Dec 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Longest, Richard– 1st Regt, served as Pvt and Cpl under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, last shown as “absent” on roll of 17 Dec 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Lornan, James- 1st Regt, enlisted for duration of war, first appears on the rolls April 1777, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Cols Hendricks, Read, Parker, last appears on roll of May 1779 (M881, Roll 906).

Lovely, Edward- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, died 20 Dec 1776 (M881, Roll 906).

Lowry, James- [Lowrey, Lowrie] 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Gibson, shown only on rolls of March, April and June 1777 as “sick” at Philadelphia (M881, Roll 906).

Lowry, William- Auditor’s Office, certificate, 5 July 1787, pay William Lowry 33.8.4 “for his services as a soldier in Dabney’s Legion from 1 January 1782 to the 11th Feb. 1783” (APA 138, file “Revolutionary Claims 1783; 1788-1790; 1792; 1794”).

Loyd, Thomas- [Loyde] 1st Regt, served apparently as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, died Jan 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Lucas, Ambrose- [Lucus] 1st Regt, enlisted 14 Feb 1778 for term of one year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, last shown on roll of 2 June 1778 as “sick present” (M881, Roll 906).

Lucas, James- 1st Regt, served as Maj (M881, Roll 906).

Lumsden, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 11 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Pvt and Cpl under Capt Custis Kendall, Col Parker, also shown in the 5th & 9th Regt under Lt Col Ball, last shown on roll of 1 Nov 1778 (M881, Roll 906).

Lynch, David- 1st Regt, enlisted 14 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, discharged 9 Jan 1779 (M881, Roll 906).

Lynch, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 4 Aug 1776 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts William Lynn, Joseph Scott, Cols Read, Hendricks, last shown on roll of Oct 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Lynn, William- 1st Regt, served as Capt under Col Read (M881, Roll 906).