Ragland, William– (1) 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 William Ragland for moving a beef, 8.0.0; also for moving a beef, 6.0.0; also for feeding a beef 40 days, 40.0.0; (2) 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 William Ragland for pasturing 2 beeves, 4.0.0; (3) 13 Jan 1781, Saml. Smith, Minoah Lashy and [illeg] stated that they viewed and valued the damage done on the plantation of William Ragland by troops under Marquis deLafayette and valued it to 36 pounds (APA 238).

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

Rampendahll, Frederick- In Peter Pelham’s account of prisoners in the public gaol for whom he provided necessaries from 21 Dec 1777 to Feb 1778, Fred. Rampendahll prisoner 4 days, “recd. Feb. 25” 1778 (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Rawlings, Reuben-  5 March 1779, Virginia issued warrant to Jamima Weedon for keeping the child of Reuben Rawlings a soldier in Continental Service by order of King George Court 18.-.- (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 79, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 2).

Rawlings, Samuel– 5 March 1779, Virginia issued warrant to Samuel Rawlings for keeping William Rawlings son of a continental soldier by order of King George Court, 12.-.- (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 79, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 1).

Reburn, Joseph Sr.– Botetourt County, 22 Sep 1789, Joseph Reburn Snr. swears before James Barnett that about 1782 “when Col. Wm. Ward was Commissioner to collect beef that he let Capt John Lapsley have a beef for that purpose, and he never received satisfaction” (APA 238).

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

Renix, Robert– Augusta County court martial 16 Oct 1776, Robert Renix of Capt John Young’s company is exempt from mustering and other military services, Mistress Elizabeth Stewart his mother has to take care of an idiot which she now takes care of (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 3).

Rice, John– Rockbridge County; On a return of waggons employed by Samuel Lyle, Commissioner, for transporting provisions &c to Richmond, Williamsburg &c, 5 Dec 1781, John Rice for 15 days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Rice, John– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing John Rice for 1 beef, Oct 1781 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Rich, Samuel- 29 Nov 1782, Samuel Rich received 2.15.3 of Joseph Nevill for 330 pounds flour for 23 men and 1.5 bushels of corn for horses [judging from surrounding records, this was for the use of the militia guarding the Surveyor running the boundary line between Virginia and Pennsylvania] (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1783).

Richardson, Joshua– Receipt Dec 1778, Joshua Richardson received of Charles Lynch “for 298 lbs venison for the use of the Lead Mines” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Richeson– see Richardson

Ridley, Elizabeth– Brunswick County Court 26 July 1779, “George Ledbetter produced his account for necessaries furnished Sarah Keeter and Elizabeth Ridley whose husbands are in the Continental service, amounting to sixty seven pounds nineteen shillings and six pence, which was examined and allowed by the court” (Creel, Brunswick County Virginia Court Orders 1774-1782, 124, with reference to Order Book 13, 272).

Riggs, Mark– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Mark Riggs for 1 beef, Oct 1781 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Ritchie, Alexander– 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] Alexr. Ritchie, 8 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Ritchie, Samuel– 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] Sam. Ritchie, 3 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Roach, Archibald– Rockbridge County; On a return of waggons employed by Samuel Lyle, Commissioner, for transporting provisions &c to Richmond, Williamsburg &c, 5 Dec 1781, Archibald “Reaoch” for 15 days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Roberts, James– Long one page account of James Roberts for expences while travelling and supplying the troops under the command of Col Evin Shelby against that part of the Cherokees settled at Chickamauga (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county). This is filed with the Russell County claims.

Robertson, William– Halifax County; On a list of blankets taken for the use of Capt McDaniel’s company when they marched with Maj Gen Greene’s army to Guilford NC, William Robertson 1 gun valued at 0.6.6 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Robinson, William– 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 William Robinson for moving 3 beeves, 12.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Roby, Peter- 25 April 1781, Garret Van Meter of Hampshire County certifies that Peter Roby rode express to Col Poston’s 40 miles out and back (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1781). There are two additional certificates for Roby.

Rogers, James– Receipt, 12 Oct 1778, “James Rodgers” received of Col Charles Lynch 5 pounds cash for 2 1/2 barrels of corn for the use of the Lead Mines, wit. John Ward (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Rose, Benjamin- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 5 Aug 1776, “paid Benjamin Rose express from Alexandria 3.-.-” (APA 245).

Ross, David– Receipt 20 May 1778, David Ross from Col Charles Lynch by the hands of Anselm Lynch 100 pounds for a thousand weight of iron for the Lead Mines to be delivered at Oxford Iron Works (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Rudd, Edward- Certificate 2 Oct 1782, Pay to Lemuel Cornick, Edward Rudd & William Ballard 74.8.9 for services while employed by the French Men of War (APA 138, file “Revolutionary Claims 1783; 1788-1790; 1792; 1794).

Rush, Charles– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing 10 Nov 1781, Charles Rush 18 diets at 8 pence, and 6 horses at hay 2 nights (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).