Wallace, William– Certificate, 29 June 1781-Willm. Freeman, Printer, received of William Wallace pasturage for 12 waggon horses conveying the public printing materials from Staunton to Charlottesville (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1781).

Wade, George- 5 Nov 1782, George Wade received 2.16.9 of Col Joseph Nevill for 227 pounds of beef furnished the militia on their way over the mountain attending the Surveyor from Hampshire County in running the boundary line between Virginia and Pennsylvania (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1783).

Ward, John– Receipt, Lead Mines, 20 Dec 1778, John Ward received of Col Charles Lynch 60 pounds “for acting as a Overseer” at the Lead Mines, wit. Stephen Sanders (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Ward, William– 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: Wm. Ward & Chas. Lynch Junr. for 2700 lbs bacon (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Ware, Joseph– Rockbridge County; On a return of waggons employed by Samuel Lyle, Commissioner, for transporting provisions &c to Richmond, Williamsburg &c, 4 Dec 1781, Joseph Ware for 30 days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Watkins, James– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued for publick services &c in 1780 by Garrett Minor Commissioner of the Provision Law, James Watkins issued certificate for cartage in Feb 1781 valued to 40.-.- (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Watlington, 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 Watlington 1 smooth gun valued at 1.15.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Watson, Christopher– Halifax County; Allowed 24 pounds for a rope, from accounts of M. Clay, Deputy Commissioner of the Provision Law (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Weathers, James– Stafford County; Accounts of George Burroughs, Commissioner for Stafford, certified by him 14 Jan 1782 [includes original signatures]: To James Weathers 45 days driving cattle (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Wedderburn, Alexander– (1) Gloucester County; Headquarters, 23 Aug 1781, Saml. Adams Lieut. “Officer of the Guard” certifies that  Alexander Wedderburn furnished 11 meals of victuals and ten pounds and half of bacon for the general guard; (2) King & Queen County, 24 Aug 1781, M. Anderson B.Q.M.G. certifies that from certificates furnished him from Alexr. Wedderburn of K&Q by Saml. Adams and C. Jones, officers, as well as from his own information, the sd Wedderburn is entitled to 3 pounds specie for forage &c furnished the Marquis’s family while at his house (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Weedon, Elizabeth– 5 March 1779, Virginia issued warrant to Elizabeth Weedon wife of a soldier in state service by order of King George Court (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).

Weedon, Jemima- 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).

Welch, John– 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, John Welch 1 blanket valued at 0.6.6 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Welch, Nathaniel– Account of Henry Field, Commissary…1776, to cash paid Nathaniel Welch for attending a party of soldiers left at Gwins Island from 2d Augst to 16 Sepr 1776, 8.2.0 (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1776-1780).

West, Mary– 9 April 1778, Va. issued warrant for 30.-.- to Mary West wife of Randal West a Cont. Soldier for her support for the present year per order Isle of Wight Court…next entry, Va. issued warrant for 30.-.- to Mourning Lucas for the support of Mary West an infant daughter of a Cont. Soldier per order Isle of Wight Court (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 93, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 60).

Wheeler, Mark– 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 Mark Wheeler for moving 2 beeves, 5.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

White, John– 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 John White for moving 13 cattle, 56.6.8 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

White, Moses– (1) Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued by Thomas Johnson, Commissioner of the Provision Law, 16 Nov 1780, Moses White  issued certificate for public services valued to 1135.3.8; (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 Moses White for driving cattle, 1981.15.8 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

White, 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 White for moving cattle to pasture, 56.6.8 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Whitecotten, James- 30 Oct 1782, James Whitecotten received 3.6.8 for lead for the use of the 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).

Wiley, Alexander- Receipt 4 June 1781, James Wallace received from Alex. Wylly fifteen pounds for feeding horse and driver removing public papers from Charlottesville to Staunton (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1781).

Wiley, Alexander- In accounts of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General, 29 May 1779, paid “Alexr. Wiley, for lodging several officers of G. Pulaskies Legion left in Williamsburg on the recruiting service 81.-.-” (APA 245).

Williams, Even– Receipt, 28 Oct 1778, “Even (x) Williams” received of John Ward 13 pounds cash for “beaf for the use of leadmines” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”). Additional receipts for this man are in the file.

Williams, Rowland- On a 26 June 1783 list of men hired by order of His Excellency the Governor to guard the prison, Rowland Williams for 12 days, 1.10.- (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1783).

Wilson, James– Essex County; 19 June 1781 account of people employed in cow driving shows Jas. Wilson drove 7 days; also shown for driving 5 additional days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

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

Wilson, Thomas– Rockbridge County; On a return of waggons employed by Samuel Lyle, Commissioner, for transporting provisions &c to Richmond, Williamsburg &c, 5 Dec 1781, Thomas Wilson for 24 days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Witten, Thomas– 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: Thos. Witten for 250 lbs pork (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”). There is also a receipt for pork signed by Witten in the file.

Womack, Charles– 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, Charles “Wamack” 1 smooth gun valued at 1.2.6 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Wood, 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 Wood for carrying a beef to pasture, 4.0.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Wood, Edward- On a 26 June 1783 list of men hired by order of His Excellency the Governor to guard the prison, Edward Wilson, for 12 days, 1.10.0 (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1783).

Wood, Michael– Greenbrier County; Aug Court 1782, John Stuart certifies that Michael Woods was allowed 32.10.- for one bay horse sold John Morsden D.Q.G. for Continental use (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Wooding, Robert– Halifax County; On  list of sundry articles impressed for Halifax militia under Capt John Thompson ordered to join Gen Greene at Guilford, Robert Wooding one gun, valued 2.5.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Woodrow, Andrew- 20 April 1781, Abel Randall, James Murphy and George Beall, Commissioners of the Tax for Hampshire County, certify that they employed Andrew Woodrow to go to Richmond to bring up money to pay off the draughts for the county, likewise to carry very important intelligence to the Governor, etc., distance travelled 220 miles going and returning (Library of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts Inventory 139, “General Contingent Fund,” Accession 1081005, folder 1781). Several other certificates, etc. pertaining to Woodrow in the files.

Woodward, Chesley– “Mr McGeorge will please to deliver twelve hundred wt. of iron to Chesley Woodwards waggoner,” [signed] Chas. Lynch…on the back of this certificate reads “received May 3d 1781 by virtue of the within order forty two barrs iron twelve hundred & five pounds” [signed] Joshua (x) Woodward (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Woodward, Joshua- “Mr McGeorge will please to deliver twelve hundred wt. of iron to Chesley Woodwards waggoner,” [signed] Chas. Lynch…on the back of this certificate reads “received May 3d 1781 by virtue of the within order forty two barrs iron twelve hundred & five pounds” [signed] Joshua (x) Woodward (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 661, “Lead Mines”).

Word, John– 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, John Word 1 blanket valued at 0.10.0 (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Worsham, Elizabeth– Virginia issued warrant 3 June 1779 to Elizabeth Worsham “for ferriage of sundry militia waggons & horses from Chesterfield and Powhatan on their march to Williamsg.” (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 117, with reference to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 170.

Wright, Dennis– Louisa County; On a list of certificates issued for publick services &c by Garrett Minor Commissioner of the Provision Law, Dennis Wright issued certificate for waggonage Jan 1781, valued to 720.-.- (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Wroe, William– Richmond County; Nov 1780, Commonwealth of Virginia to William Wroe Dr., for “fother” and corn at New Isle, “on the road,” and at Richmond Town, etc., totaling 19.16.- (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).

Wyatt, John– Gloucester County; 18 Aug 1781, William Hall, B.F.M. received of John “Wiatt” a good cart, team and driver for use of the army. The above was in service 8 days (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 238, “General Claims Approved,” arranged by county).