Pace, Nusom– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, “Nusom” Pace for collecting beef, forage &c 39 days, 7.16.0 (APA 238).

Pace, William– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, William Pace for driving beef to camp 15 days, 3.0.0 (APA 238).

Palmer Martin– 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, Martin Palmer 1 smooth gun valued at 2.0.0 (APA 238).

Pankey, John– 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, John Pankey 1 smooth gun valued at 1.0.0 (APA 238).

Parker, Richard– Halifax County; Accounts of M. Clay Deputy Commissary of the Provision Law for services preceding 9 Sept 1781, Richd. Parker 13 days as Drover (APA 238).

Patterson, John- 19 Dec 1780, William Campbell Col of Washington County certified that John Patterson rode express “from my house to Colo Preston’s, with a letter from me to him upon the business of the public” 150 miles going and returning (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Patterson, Littleberry– 24 May 1781, “Dr. Chas. Lynch for the Lead mines &c to Littleberry Patterson,” for “going to the Long Island for load salt & takeing it to the Lead Mines,” for two days hauling wood and 8 days for carriage of load lead to Oxford Works, total 950.-.- (APA 661).

Payne, George– 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] Geo. Payne, 4 (APA 238).

Payne, Josiah– 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] Josiah Payne, 4 (APA 238).

Payne, Matthew– 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] Matthew Payne, 5 (APA 238).

Payne, Obadiah– Russell County; 16 Sep 1789, [affidavit] before James Wharton JP appeared Obadiah Payne, who made oath that “he packed thirty two days on his own two horses in the year 1779 employed by Seth Johnson D. Comy. as also three months service in the militia in the same year under Captain William Nice” […] (APA 238).

Pence, George– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Geo. Pence for 1 beef, 10 Nov 1781 (APA 238).

Perkey, Henry– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Henry “Pirky” for 1 beef, Nov 1781. He appears in this list immediately after Jacob Perkey, below (APA 238).

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

Perkins, Gabriel– Essex County; 19 June 1781 account of people employed in cow driving shows Gabriel “Purkins” drove 9 days; also shown for driving 5 additional days (APA 238).

Perkins, Mary– 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…15 Nov 1781, Mary “Parkins” received of John Smith $900 for pasturage, horse, feed and diet (APA 238).

Perkins, Thomas-Essex County; 25 June 1781 account of people employed in cow driving shows “Thos. Purkins” drove 5 days (APA 238).

Peters, Mary– 15 March 1780, Virginia issued warrant to Mary Peters mother of a Cont. Soldier allowed for her support per order York Court £45.-.- (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume V, 20).

Pierce, Jeremiah– Receipt, 18 Nov 1778, Jeremiah Pierce received of Stephen Sanders 74.11.- for 1491 lbs beef for the use of the Lead Mines, wit. Richd. Muse (APA 661).

Pleasants, Thomas– Goochland County; The State of Virginia to Thomas Pleasants, 112.11.6 for wheat, flour casks, staves, etc. (APA 238).

Poage, 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 Poage for 24 days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Poage, William– Augusta County court martial 26 Oct 1779, William Poage of Capt Tate’s company exempted from militia duty in future for being near sighted (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 48).

Pointer, Henry– Gloucester County; 1783, Mord. Cooke, F.M. certifies that he had “Henrey Pointor’s” cart two days to carry oats up to Mr Hubbard’s old field for the army (APA 238).

Pool, Thomas– 29 March 1779, Va. issued warrant for 72.1.- to Thomas Pool for property destroyed in Norfolk (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 89, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 41).

Porter, 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. Porter for 83 lbs pork (APA 661).

Porter, Samuel– [receipt] 6 April 1781, Samuel Porter and James Green received from Patrick Porter one bag and bell for our use “as spyes in the frunteers of Washington County” by order of Capt John Snoddy…Russell County, 16 Sept 1789, Patrick Porter appeared before Thos. Carter JP and swore that he never received satisfaction for the within (APA 238).

Pound, Frances– 6 March 1780, Virginia issued warrant to Peter Talliaferro for sundries furnished Frances Pound, wife of a soldier in state service per order Culpeper Court £148.8.6 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume V, 1).

Pound, Mary– 6 March 1779, Virginia issued warrant for 65.12.6 to Hezekiah Brown for necessaries furnished Mary Pound wife of a Contl. soldier per order Culpeper Court (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 80, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 4).

Powell, Honorious– Dinwiddie County; 19 Oct 1779, account of claims of Honorious Powell, includes damages to crops, use of dwelling house as hospital, use of pastures, constant attendance of wife on the sick, etc., totalling 147.14.- (APA 238).

Powell, Joshua– 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, Joshua Powell 2 smooth guns valued at 2.10.0 and 2.0.0 (APA 238).

Powell, Mary– Halifax County; 21 June 1781, Mary Powell “is appointed and desired to furnish the wife of John Walden a poor soldier in the Continental service with fifty pounds of bacon” (Creel, Halifax County Virginia Court Orders 1774-1783, 235, with ref. to Plea Book 10, 200).

Prewitt, John– Receipt 18 Sept 1778, “Robt. Adams Junr.” received of Stephen Sanders fifty shillings on acct. of John Pruwits for services done at the Lead mines in sawing &c” (APA 661).

Price, Benjamin– 20 Dec 1779, Benjn. Price “receiv’d of Chas. Lynch Manager at Lead Mines fifteen pounds for acting as spy July last thirty days,” wit. John Ward (APA 661).

Price, Henry– Rockingham County; [certificate] 26 Aug 1789, before Harrison JP [first name illeg] came Henry Erwin late Commissioner for Rockingham County who made oath that Henry Price, an Assistant Commissary, did in 1781 collect 17 head of cattle under the requisition of the Governor and delivered them to the Commissary at Winchester (APA 238).

Price, Robert– King & Queen County; 2 June 1781, receipt from Lt Richd. Noel to Robert Price for two “sowards” belonging to K&Q County for use of the light horse commanded by Col Holt Richeson (APA 238).

Pride, Halcot– Dinwiddie County; Rt. Armistead and Daniel Dodson, called upon to value damages done to the houses belonging to the estate of Halcot Pride in Petersburg, are of opinion that the estate ought to be allowed 125 pounds. Gressitt Davis ADQMG certifies that a lot of houses belonging to Halcot Pride’s estate was in the use of the U.S. & that a number of light horsemen & horses were stationed in them the greater part of 1780, and that they totally demolished several of the old houses & very much damaged the others (APA 238).

Prosser, Jonathan– 10 April 1779, Va. issued warrant for 86.-.- to Jonathan Prosser for cutting out clothing and superintending the taylors at the garrison at Williamsburg (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 94, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 64).

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