Paddington, John-5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted 4 Dec 1776, served as Pvt under Capts Edwin Hull, Samuel Booker, deserted 15 April 1778, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1779. [M881:Roll 995]

Pardo, James– Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sep 1780, age 22, 5’7”, Weaver, born Boston “New England,” res. King William Co; black hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 8 Sep 1780 for duration of war, deserted. [ACC23816]

Park, Giles- Loudoun Co; shown as “deserted & retaken” and “sent by Capt Noland to Fredericksburg” on a return of recruits raised for Loudoun Co under the Act of Assembly for Oct 1780 for recruiting the state’s quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army, return delivered by Capt William Owsley 11 May 1781; he was age 25, 5’6 1/2” tall, a Labourer, drafted or enlisted by W. Stone, engaged to serve for duration of war from 27 Mar 1781. [MVG 52:246]

Parris, John- [Parriss] 6^th Regiment; Enlisted 26 Dec 1777, served as Pvt under Capt John Syme, deserted 13 Sept 1778. [M881: Roll 1012]

Parrott, Eljah [thus]- Halifax Co; “Substitute,” on a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Parrott, Ludford- Halifax Co; On a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Patterson, James-6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Massie, shown as “deserted in Va.” On roll of 16 June 1777. [M881: Roll 1012]

Patterson, Perry-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Francis Taylor, shown as “deserted when on furlow” in March 1778 account. [M881, Roll 944]

Payne, Joseph-5^th Regt; Enlisted 8 Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Gross Scruggs, deserted Sept 1776. [M881:Roll 983]

Perkins, Joshua-5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted in Isle of Wight Co on 6 Feb 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Edmunds, Thomas Wills, shown as deserted on roll of Nov 1779, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1778-9. [M881:Roll 995]

Perry, Gregory-3^rd & 7^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt John Webb, deserted 19 March 1777, re-joined 1 June 1777, served under Capt Henry Young. [M881:Roll 971]

Peterson, Joseph- Halifax Co; On a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Phelps, James- 6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Peter Dun, deserted 15 June 1777. [M881: Roll 1013]

Phelps, Samuel- 6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Peter Dun, deserted 15 June 1777. [M881: Roll 1013]

Pickett, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 4 Dec 1777 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts Edmund B. Dickinson, Callohill Mennis, Cols James Hendricks, Read, Parker, shown as “on furlough” on roll of 5 Feb 1779, and as “deserted” on roll of 6 March 1779. [M881:Roll 907]

Pike, William- 1st Regt, served [no rank stated] under Capt Thomas Nelson Col Read, deserted March 1777. [M881:Roll 907]

Piper, John- 1st State Regiment, commissioned 1st Lt 10 Jun 1778, served also as Qr Master, under Capts William Payne Jr & Thomas W. Ewell, Col Gibson, shown as Absent Without Leave on roll of 5 Apr 1779. [M881, Roll 916]

Pool, Malachi- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 907]

Poor, James- 6^th Regiment; Enlisted Feb 1776, served as Fifer under Capt Samuel Hopkins, deserted 29 March 1777. [M881: Roll 1013]

Portch, Joshua- Mecklenburg Co; On a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Powell, Charles- Halifax Co; On a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Powell, Francis- 3rd Regt, enlisted 17 Sept 1777, served as Pvt under Capt Powell for two days and deserted on 19 Sept 1777. [PETERS:343]

Pratt, David-5^th Regt; Enlisted 10 Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1777 under Capts Samuel Colston, William Fowler, discharged 5 March 1778. [M881:Roll 983]

Price, Samuel-Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sep 1780, age 24, 6’0 1/4” tall, Planter, born and res. Goochland Co, brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted Sep 1780 for 18 months, deserted. [ACC23816:15]

Price, William-3^rd & 4^th Regt; Drafted 1 Feb 1778, served as Pvt under Capts Abraham Kirkpatrick, John Steed, deserted 1 June 1779. [M881:Roll 966]

Priddy, Thomas- 1st Regt, served as Cpl under Capt Fleming, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 907]

Pruitt, Robert-[“Pruett”] 5^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 983]

Puckett, Page- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sep 1780, enlisted Sept 1780 for term of 3 years, deserted. [ACC23816:15]

Pulliam, John- Halifax Co; Sergeant, on a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]