Oats, Rodger- 20 Feb 1781, William Preston certified that Rodger Oats rode express from Harbits Ferry distance 240 miles (APA 139, folder “1781”).

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

Orton, Elizabeth- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 16 March 1778, “paid Eliz. Orton, for making bags & furnishing thread 1.8.-” (APA 245).

Osborne, Enoch– 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: Enock Osborne for 9 lbs bacon (APA 661).

Overton, James– [certificate] Montgomery County, 28 May 1782, Robt. Moffett Comy. certifies that Virginia is indebted to James “Ovelton” for 165 diets for use of Capt John Ward’s company of militia on duty (APA 238)….this is filed with the Russell County items.

Oyler, Melcher– 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] Melcher Oyler, 8 (APA 238).