Salling, George– Rockbridge County; On a return of waggons employed by Samuel Lyle, Commissioner, for transporting provisions &c to Richmond, Williamsburg &c, 5 Dec 1781, George Salling for 26 days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Sanders, Christopher– 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 Christopher “Saunders” for moving 3 beeves, 18.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Sanders, Mildred– “Mildred Saunders” signed as witness to many receipts in 1778 at the Lead Mines (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Sanders 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. Sanders for five narrow axes (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Sanders, Stephen– Receipt, 20 Dec 1778, Stephen Sanders received of Charles Lynch “one hundred pounds for services as Overseer one year at the Lead Mines” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Saunders– see Sanders.

Sayers John T.– Certificate, 6 Oct 1780, Lieut. John T. Sayers certifies that “George Ewings furnished a wagon team & drivers two days at Chiswells mines to assist in building a fort the use of the publick” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Scott, Robert– 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, Robert Scott 1 smooth gun 1.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Settle, Peter- 31 Nov 1782, Peter Settle received 14/- for stableage of horses and corn for the use of Hampshire militia attending the Surveyor running the line between Virginia and Pennsylvania (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1783).

Seward, Frances– Brunswick County Court 27 Sep 1779, “Ordered that the Collector pay Frances Seward (whose husband is in the Continental service) twenty pounds to enable her to travel to her friends in South Carolina (Creel, Brunswick County Court Orders 1774-1782, 132, with reference to Order Book 13, 290).

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

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

Shelton, Gabriel– Pittsylvania County; On a return of waggons that did service from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781 ordered by John Buckley Deputy Commissioner of Provision Law, Gabriel Shelton for 1 ox cart, 2 oxen, entered State Service 8 Oct for 1 day service (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Shelton, George– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, George Shelton for collecting beef, forage &c 4 days, 0.16.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

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

Shipman, William– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing 4 Nov 1781, William Shipman for driving cattle 2 days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Aims Approved,” arranged by county).

Shoult, see under Shults

Shults, Martin– Receipt 12 March 1778, Lead Mines, Martin Shults received of John Ward “three pounds five shillings for fisick for the negros,” wit. James (x) Donnald (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Simpson, Nanny– 6 March 1779, Virginia issued warrant to Nanny Simpson wife of a Contl. Soldier for support of herself and children from 6 July 1777 to this day per order Accomack 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, 6).

Simpson, 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. Simson for 100 lbs bacon (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Singleton, Mary- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 31 July 1776, “paid Mary Singleton rent of barrackes 5.16.8.” (APA 245).

Six, Margaret- 7 Nov 1782, Margaret (x) Six received 15/- for the ferriage of 75 men and 10 horses of Hampshire militia attending the Surveyor running the temporary boundary line [between Virginia and Pennsylvania] (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1783).

Smith, Abraham– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Abraham Smith for 3 beeves, Oct 1781 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

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

Smith, George– Halifax County; On a list of guns & blankets belonging to sundry persons which was “pressed” for use of Halifax militia under Capt Powell when they marched with Maj Gen Greene’s Army to Guilford NC, George Smith 1 rifle valued at 2.5.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Smith, James– 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, James Smith 1 smooth gun valued at 1.10.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Smith, John– Fauquier County; 2 Nov 1781, Robert Poage Q.M. certifies that John Smith of Fauquier Co sustained damages by the guard & prisoners on their march to Winchester by burning his fences to 3 pounds specie (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Smith, Joseph- Rockingham County; (1) In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Joseph Smith for 1 beef, Oct 1781. He is listed immediately after Benjamin Smith, above; (2) same booklet, 2 Nov 1781 Joseph Smith for pasturage for 2 beeves for 5 days, also for corn & diets…and 4 Nov 1781, Joseph Smith for driving cattle 2 days  (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Smith, Samuel- In Peter Pelham’s account of prisoners in the public gaol for whom he provided necessaries from 21 Dec 1777 to Feb 1778, Saml. Smith prisoner 70 days (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1781).

Smith, Thomas– Fauquier County; 4 Nov 1781, Robert Poage Q.M. and John Nelson Majr. certify that Thos. Smith of Fauquier Co sustained damages by the prisoners & guard in burning his fences to 3 pounds specie (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Snapp, Laurence– Rockingham County; (1)In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing 14 Nov 1781, “Capt Laurence Snapp” for pasturage of 55 beeves; (2) 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…14 Nov 1781, Lawrance Snapp received of John Smith $800 for diets and horse feed (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Snodden, William– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Wm. Snodden 1 beef, 27 Oct 1781 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Sparks, Samuel- Samuel (x) Sparks received of Joseph Nevill County Lt of Hampshire two pounds for a beef for the use of the militia marching to Monongalia to guard the Surveyors in running the boundary line between Virginia & Pennsylvania (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1783).

Spratt, Robert– Gloucester County; 10 Aug 1781, Saml. Guthrie F.M. certifies that he employed Robt. Spratt’s cart, team 4 oxen & driver for use of troops under command of Col Innis for ten days and the cart greatly damaged by the wheels being broken down (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved”).

Stanley, Agathy– 24 March 1779, Va. issued warrant for 27.12.- to Daniel Coleman for bringing Agathy Stanley to the Hospital for Idiots (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 86, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 31).

Stark, Turner– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, Turner Stark for collecting beef, forage &c 30 days, 6.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Stauffner, Luther– 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…14 Nov 1781, Luther Stauffner received of John Smith $400 for 5 diets and half a bushel of “shelts” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Steel, Augustine– Receipt, 7 June 1778, Augustine Steel receiv’d of Chas. Lynch thirty eight pounds current money for “rebuilding the furnace & stack at lead mines” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Stevens, James- In Peter Pelham’s account of prisoners in the public gaol for whom he provided necessaries from 21 Dec 1777 to Feb 1778, James Stephens prisoner 70 days (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1781).

Stevenson, Easter– Rockingham County; In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing 10 Nov 1781, Easter Stevenson for pasturage for 40 head of cattle for 7 days, also for 11 diets, corn (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

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

Steward– see Stewart

Stewart, Francis– Rockingham County; (1) In a booklet of John Smith relative to cows that he collected and drove to Winchester, showing Francis Steward 1 beef, Oct 1781; (2) same booklet, “Francy” Steward for pasturage for 10 beeves for 7 days, 2 Nov 1781 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

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, John– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, John Stewart for collecting beef, forage &c 45 days, 9.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Still, Mary– Creel, in Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, p 86 shows that on 20 Mar 1779 Chas. Patteson was issued warrant by Virginia for Mary Still (2o pounds), Mary Day (60 pounds), Mary Bond (30 pounds), Sarah McManaway (20 pounds), “widows & mothers of several soldiers in the Continental Army allowed by order Buckingham Court.” Creel’s reference is to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 27.

Stokes, Sylvanus– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, Sylvanus Stokes for driving 2 beaves, 0.2.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Stone, Joshua– Pittsylvania County; On a return of persons employed in the “Commissioners Dept” from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781, Joshua Stone for services as Clerk 7c 9 days, 2.5.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Stubbs, John– Gloucester County; 10 Sept 1781, Thos. Debnam F.M. certifies that he had John Stubbs’s man & cart 8 days for publick use (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Sullivan, Cornelius- In Peter Pelham’s account of prisoners in the public gaol for whom he provided necessaries from 21 Dec 1777 to Feb 1778, Cornels. Sullivan prisoner 70 days (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1781).

Sutherland, George– Pittsylvania County; On a return of waggons that did service from 8 Sept to 31 Dec 1781 ordered by John Buckley Deputy Commissioner of Provision Law, Geo. Sutherlin for 1 waggon, 4 horses, entered Continental Service 15 Oct (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Suttles, 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 Suttles for pasturing cattle, 10.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Sydnor, Elizabeth– 9 March 1780, Virginia issued warrant to Eliza. Sydnor for stockings furnished for the soldiers of this state agreeable to a requisition of the Executive per certificate 2.-.10 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume V, 9).

Sydnor, William– On a list of guns & blankets belonging to sundry persons which was “pressed” for use of Halifax County militia when they marched with Gen Greene’s army to Guilford NC, Wm. Sydnor 1 smooth gun valued at 2.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).