Sarton, John– 17 Feb 1777, note from John Sarton to Capt James McCorkle; “Please to pay to the bearer Philip Snidow the amount of my pay serving as a soldier in your company on the Indian Expedition against the Cherikees,” wit. Thos. Burk, Jonath. Davis (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926, folder “Military & Pension Records 1773-1809”).

Saunders– see Sanders.

Seely, Sylvanus– 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; 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,” he is shown as Private “deserted July 12th join’d again August the 7th”; shown on roll of 1 Oct-31 Oct 1783; shown on 1 Nov-31 Dec 1783 as “dischd. [discharged] pay stopt” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 174, “Point of Fork Arsenal,” 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”).

Sellers, John– A Private on a “pay roll for provitions found in Capt Peter A. Sturgises company of Kentuckey County Millitia in actual service under command of Col. George R. Clerk on an expedition against the Shewanee Towns commenceing July the 18th 1780 and ending the 21st of Augst. 1780” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 206, “George Rogers Clark Papers, Supply Agent Correspondence and Accounts, 1779-1850,” Box 662).

Sellers, Nathan– A Private on a “pay roll for provitions found in Capt Peter A. Sturgises company of Kentuckey County Millitia in actual service under command of Col. George R. Clerk on an expedition against the Shewanee Towns commenceing July the 18th 1780 and ending the 21st of Augst. 1780” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 206, “George Rogers Clark Papers, Supply Agent Correspondence and Accounts, 1779-1850,” Box 662).

Shirley, John– He is shown on a “return of men recruited by Lieutenant Pratt Hughs for the service of the Commonwealth of Virginia” to serve as a guard at the Point of Fork Arsenal, recruited 13 Aug 1783 from “Culpeper,” allowed bounty of 3 pounds; Memorandum 13 Aug 1783, Thos. Meriwether “review’d John Shirley a native of Virga. about 19 years old healthy and able bodied”; 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 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 174, “Point of Fork Arsenal,” 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”).

Shoult, see under Shults

Shults, Christopher– “Chrisr. Shoult” a Sergeant on a “pay roll for provitions found in Capt Peter A. Sturgises company of Kentuckey County Millitia in actual service under command of Col. George R. Clerk on an expedition against the Shewanee Towns commenceing July the 18th 1780 and ending the 21st of Augst. 1780” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 206, “George Rogers Clark Papers, Supply Agent Correspondence and Accounts, 1779-1850,” Box 662).

Smith, Jeremiah– probably Mecklenburg County; In a list of men issued warrants 27 May 1784 for services in militia. (AAXXII: 20)

Smith, John– probably Mecklenburg County; In a list of men issued warrants 27 May 1784 for services in militia. (AAXXII: 18)

Stacey, John– probably Mecklenburg County; In a list of men issued warrants 27 May 1784 for services in militia. (AAXXII: 19)

Steward– see Stewart

Stewart, John– Greenbrier County; (1) 1 Nov 1789, John “Stuart” came before Wm. Craig and Samuel Price, Justices of the Peace, and made oath that he had obtained receipts from officers for the use of the troops on expedition against the Indians commanded by Gen. Hand and that he put the sd. recets. in the hands of Col Samp. Mathews to have settled, who sent them to Philadelphia where he understood they were lodged in the hands of one James Finley & that he never since heard of them nor has received any satisfaction for them…officers mentioned include Lt William Renick and Capt John Henderson; (2) John Stuart came before Thomas Edgar JP and made oath that he received orders from Col William Fleming of Botetourt County in 1776 to take a draught from the militia and erect a garrison for the security of the inhabitants on the frontiers, and that he believes he was 3 months completing the same, and that he for his service never received any satisfaction (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Stewart, Robert– probably Mecklenburg County; In a list of men issued warrants 27 May 1784 for services in militia. (AAXXII: 19)

Stock, D. Ale. [?]– probably Mecklenburg County; In a list of men issued warrants 27 May 1784 for services in militia. (AAXXII: 19)

Sturgis, James A.– “Jams. A Sturgus,” Ensign on a “pay roll for provitions found in Capt Peter A. Sturgises company of Kentuckey County Millitia in actual service under command of Col. George R. Clerk on an expedition against the Shewanee Towns commenceing July the 18th 1780 and ending the 21st of Augst. 1780” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 206, “George Rogers Clark Papers, Supply Agent Correspondence and Accounts, 1779-1850,” Box 662).

Sturgis, Peter A.– Captain on a “pay roll for provitions found in Capt Peter A. Sturgises company of Kentuckey County Millitia in actual service under command of Col. George R. Clerk on an expedition against the Shewanee Towns commenceing July the 18th 1780 and ending the 21st of Augst. 1780” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 206, “George Rogers Clark Papers, Supply Agent Correspondence and Accounts, 1779-1850,” Box 662). Also shown as “Sturgus.”

Sullivan, Larkin– probably Mecklenburg County; “Sullivant” in a list of men issued warrants 27 May 1784 for services in militia. (AAXXII: 20)

Summit, George– “Geo. Summit” a Private on a “pay roll for provitions found in Capt Peter A. Sturgises company of Kentuckey County Millitia in actual service under command of Col. George R. Clerk on an expedition against the Shewanee Towns commenceing July the 18th 1780 and ending the 21st of Augst. 1780” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 206, “George Rogers Clark Papers, Supply Agent Correspondence and Accounts, 1779-1850,” Box 662).