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THOSE OF THE VANCE SURNAME

IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

DOCUMENTS Of THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

by

Rev. Paul J. Weckle Rt. 1, Box 210

Hickman, Nebraska 68372

for

The Vance family Association 1455 Union Cross Road

Kernersville, NC 27284 .

February, 1988

ADENDUM

"Vance Revolutionary War Records from the National Archives" by Paul J. Wecl<le, February 1988

Note: Rev. Paul Weckle was kind enough to make his book available to all Vance Family Association Members. His specific suggestion was to make "copies of the book in either loose form or bound form could be made available for general distribution to libraries and member/non-members across the U.S." With the advent of the Internet, the VFA has an opportunity to fulfill Rev. Weckle's wishes by posting a digitized copy of his book on its website.

Rev. Weckle did not have access to the Internet in 1988. Today, Fold3 is a provider of Revolutionary War records in digitized format from the National Archives that can be accessed in seconds on-line. Rev. Wecl<le only had access to microfilmed documents when he prepared this manuscript. His work was painstaking, but thorough and he combines a great deal of information on many Vance patriots of the Revolutionary War. In fact, this book in many instances contains more than can be found on Fold3, but Fold 3 has found a few missing records since 1988 and an addendum is needed after 26 years.

page 23: For Joseph Vance #37, there are now nine muster and pay "cards" (records) for his service in the 4, 8, &12th Virginia Regiments. These cards are labelled as "4, 8, & 12 VA" He may not have served in the 4th VA, but there are two separate cards for Pvt. Joseph Vance in the 8th Virginia Regiment. In some instances, there were reorganizations of the Continental Line that reassigned regimental numbers to certain units and merged some units into others that had suffered heavy casualties.

page 23: For Joseph Vance #38, regimental cards are listed here that are not from the 7th Virginia Regiment. Specifically, the first through the sixth cards were available on Fold 3 and they are labelled as the 11th Virginia Regiment. Only the last card was from the 7th Virginia Regiment; nonetheless, all these cards are for the same soldier.

page 23: for Joseph Vance #39, five pay roll cards and 4 muster cards from the 8th VA Regiment are available on Fold3.com.

page 25: For Joseph Vance #40, it is stated that there are "no cards," from the 11th VA and the reader is asked to "see also 7th VA" However, Fold3 now has eight cards for Pvt. Joseph Vance in the 11th VA

page 25: For Joseph Vance, it is stated that there are no cards from the 12 VA; however, Fold3 now has 11 pay roll and 12 muster cards from the 12 VA for Pvt. Joseph Vance.

Based on Rev. Weckle's work and family trees developed since 1988, soldier #35, #38, and #40 can be identified as Joseph Colville Vance (b. 24 Oct 1759 d. 16 May 1809), son of David Vance Jr. He would have been about 18 years old when he enlisted. He married to Sara Wilson in 1781 and they had nine children. He is acknowledged as a patriot by the Sons of the American Revolution.

Soldier #37, #39, and #41 are the same Joseph Vance who settled in Kentucky after the war. He applied for and received a pension from the government in 1818. His muster roll cards show he was at Valley Forge from Feb. 1778 through May 1778. He married while living in Kentucky, but the censuses show no children.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 - MILITARY RECORD CARDS {pages 1-31}

1. List of Soldiers• Names and Roll on which their record appears. {pages 1-3}

2. SUMMARY {pages 4-8}

a. Soldiers matched in various Rolls

3. ABSTRACT of MILITARY RECORDS {pages 9-31}

CHAPTER 2 - MISCELLANEOUS MANUSCRIPTS {pages 32-38}

1. LIST of PERSONS. This is not strictly a list of soldiers, but a list of any Vance who contacted, or corresponded in some way with the Army; person is identified to Roll on which they appear. {pages 32-33}

2. StmARY of POTENTIAL Identification with a soldier in Chapter 1. {page 34}

3. ABSTRACT of MANUSCRIPTS. {pages 35-38}

CHAPTER 3 - PAPERS OF CONTINENTAL CONGRESS {pages 39-51}

1. List of Vances who appear in the hard bound index, identifying Roll on which they appear. {page 39}

2. Full Quotation of Document wherever possible. {pages 40-51}

CHAPTER 4 - PENSIONERS WITH THE SURNAME VANCE {pages 52-74}

1. List of Soldiers, plus Roll on which they appear; includes a brief sulliTiary. {page 52}

2. Abstracts of data found in Pension Series: M804, roll # 2441. {pages 53-74}

INDEX - By name and by location

INTRODUCTION

The reader will find the Table of Contents a very helpful guide to finding the category of document that you want to examine. There are the Military Cards which lists the name of each soldier, the company they served, frequently the time they served, occasionally the amounts they were paid, then in some cases special "Description Lists" can be found for a s~ldier, especially if they deserted.

The second Chapter is a record and summary of manuscripts of those with the surname Vance. Those listed were not necessarily soldiers, but certainly they had contact of some kind with the Army during the Revolutionary War period.

The third Chapter is a record and summary of the papers of the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. This list is not limited to persons who served in the Army, but is a record of anyone by the surname Vance who corresponded with Congress during the Revolutionary War period.

Tne fourth Chapter is a record and summary of those of the surname Vance who served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension. There is one soldier who served by the name Vance, but later changed his name to Smith by act of Vermont Legislature.

NO OTHER VITAL RECORD OR FORMAL DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESEARCHED AND INCLUDED HERE. This is stri'ct 1 y taken from the data that the Nati ona 1 Archives has available.

I recommend you glance at the summary for each class of document first. Each class is a different microfilm, and therefor is information independent of the other Chapters.

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Kindly remember that there was a fire in Washington D.C. that destroyed the majority of the Revolutionary War documents. Therefore we are very fortunate that we have what we do. That also will explain why the Pension documents cannot necessarily be "proved" by the remaining military record cards that are in existence {and included here.}

I have chosen to "abstract" the information for all four categories of information. The only exception to that, is that MOST of the data in the 3rd Chapter on PAPERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS have been quoted in their entirety because they are letters, which reveal a better record of the person and their "situation" complete, as opposed to being abstracted.

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

This 74 page document has been compiled utilizing the microfilm at the National Archives. The procedure I followed is as follows.

First, soldiers with the surname: VANCE were looked up in an Index Roll. That roll stated a first name, the company he served, and the# of another roll to find more information.

What you see on pages 1-3, 32-33, 39, and 52 are exact duplicates of that first Index Roll for each kind of document.

Secondly, each specific Roll # was found and the VANCE data photocopied. Then, a 11 brief, 11 11 Condensed 11 form of the information found there was entered into the computer.

What you see on pages 9-31, 35-38, 40-51, and 53-74 is that condensed information. It is called an ABSTRACT.

When done entering ALL this VANCE data into the computer, it became clear that there were some interesting connections that could be drawn from all that information. Sometimes, a relationship is specifically stated, such as a brother who served out the remaining portion of his brother's term of service. Other times, the data infers a conclusion, such as two Vances who entered and were discharged from the same company on the same date, suggests a fatherbrother combination or two brothers who served together'~ Whenever this kind of information, or conclusion can be drawn, it has been gathered together into a SUMMARY, so a person can quickly find some answers. Undoubtedly, you will find other conclusions worthy of being included in the SUMMARY as well.

Lastly, I find it offensive when a reference document has not been indexed. That is why you will find not only a surname index, but also a place or location index at the very end of this document.

All of these structures: LISTS, ABSTRACTS, SUMMARIES and INDICES, are here to make your research easier and more thorough. I hope this clearly introduces you to the structure and process I used and makes the use of this document easier and more enjoyable as you continue your search for your ancestors.

FROM: Paul J. Weckle Rt. 1, Box 210 Hickman,NE 68372

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PROJECT INVENTORY LIST

TO: Vance Voss Smith, Maurice M. Vance and Kathleen .Corley Mason

I felt it would be very helpful if everyone knew just what it was that I was sending to Kathleen for the Vance Family archives today: Feb. 19, 1988.

1 11 LooseU, unbound copy of the final project/document- book

11 Wet 11 Photocopies of the following three categories of Documents: a. Military Cards b. Miscellaneous Records c. Papers of. the Continental Congress

1 Microfilm, Roll # 804: which has the Vance Revolutionary Pensions on it. [I cassette taped all the pension records for my own personal use, which could be duplicated.]

Several 11 Dry 11 Photocopies of: a. some Military Cards b. the Pension file of John Vance, who changed his nan1e back

to Smith.

The 11Master 11 copy will remain with me here in Nebraska, until you decide what you would like to do with the document.

While the board certainly has the prerogative to do as they desire, let me suggest several alternatives that have occured to me. Copies of the book in either a loose form or a bound form could be made available for general distribution to libraries and member/non-members across the U.S.

Another alternative: the Association could have two hard bound volumes, one for permanent storage and the other for general "library loan 11 use to members of the Association.

Another alternative: I find that looking back at an original document or package of documents frequently sheds further light on an ancestor. It is possible that important data was inadvertently missed in my research and should have been in the book. The. Microfilm, and the photocopies could be placed in a traveling 11 Suitcase 11 and shipped to member researchers who want to see for their own eyes a document, or want a signature of an ancestor.

I am open to suggestions, even updating the current book upon receipt of new research, or discovery of missing sources. And, while we researchers certainly take our work to heart, I would be glad to hear criticisms or words of approval regarding the book. Please don't be shy to inform rr~ as to what you see.

Sincerely,

CHAPTER 1 MILITARY CARDS

SERIES M 881

MILITARY RECORD CARDS

ROLL#

1. Lieut. Nicoll's Regiment, NY levies 752

2. Daniel, pvt. Capt. Mill's Co., 2 Conn [Col. Webb's] Regt. 207

3. David, 1 lieut. 2 No. ,Carolina Regt.

4. David, pvt.

5. David, pvt

6. David, Capt.

7. David, pvt.

8. Edward, Pvt.

9. Elijah, pvt.

10. Elijah, pvt.

Carters Co. No. Carolina Regt.

Capt. Cross' Co. Pennsylvania Regt.

Westmoreland Militia, Pennsyl. Regt.

William's Co. 5 No. Carolina Regt.

Capt. Squier's Co. New Jersey

2 No. Carolina Regt.

William's Co. 5 No. Carolina Regt.

11. George, 2 Lieut. Samuel Drake's 3rd New York Regt.

12. George, Lieut. Hathorn's Regt. NY Militia

13. James, pvt. Childs Co. No. Carolina Regt.

14. James, * ??

15. James, pvt.

16. John, ??

17. John, pvt.

18. John, Sergt.

19. John, Sergt.

Capt. Blain's Co., Hathorn's Regt. NY Militia

Capt. Steven's Co., Olcott's Regt., VT Militia

Capt. Wm. Blain's Co. Hathorn's Regt. NY Mil.

Anderson's Co. Col.David Hollis Delaware Regt.

Capt. Smith's Co., Haslet's Delaware Regt.

Scott's Co., Col. Henley's Regt. Cont.Troops

20. John, ?? Capt. Robinson's Co., Herrick's Regt. VT Mili.

21. John, pvt. Capt. Steven's Co., Olcott's Regt., VT Mili.

22. John jr., pvt. Capt. Bayley's Co., Olcott's Regt., VT Mili.

23. John, pvt. Capt. Dun's Co., 6 Virg. [Hendrick's] Regt.

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783

786

807

837

783

644

783

783

734

742

786

742

896

742

393

394

92

894

896

896

1017


24. John, ?? John Webster's, NH Regt. [same soldier as #26,27,34] 556

25. John, ??

26. John, pvt.

27. John, pvt.

28. John, pvt.

29. John, pvt.

30. John, pvt.

31. John, Sergt.

32. John, Sergt.

Wingates, NH Regt. [same soldier as #22,28] 557

Wyman's , NH Regt. (same soldier as #24,27,34] 558

1st NH Regt. [same soldier as #24,26,34] 497

Stark's 1 NH Regt. [same soldier as #22,25]

6 PA Regt.

8 or 6 VA Regt

9 MA

16 MA

500

821

1053/1017

441

465

33. John Carlow, Lt., Kingsbury's No. Car. Artillery 785

Nixon's Mass. Regt. (same soldier as #26,27,34] 471 34. John, ??

35. Joseph, pvt. Morgan's Rifle Rgt. Continental Troops 103

36. Joseph, pvt. VA 1096

37. Joseph, pvt.

38. Joseph, pvt.

39. Joseph, pvt.

40. Joseph, pvt.

41. Joseph, pvt.

42. Robert, Capt.

43. Robert, Lt.

44. Samuel,

45. Samuel,

4, 8, & 12 VA (same soldier as #38 & #40]

7 VA [same soldier as #35 & #39]




7 VA & 9 VA [same soldier as #42]

13 VA (same soldier as #42]

NJ

VA (poss. same person as #45]

46. Samuel, 8 VA [poss. same person as #45]

47. Thomas, pvt. Spencer's Regt. Continental Troops

48. William, fife, pvt. 7 MA

49. William, Capt. 11 Vause 11 8 VA

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978

1037

1053

1071

1077

1036/1062

1079

646

1096

1053

126

437

1053

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50. William Ross, corpl. Kingsbury's No. Carolina Artillery

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* The ?? indicates rank not mentioned on the card

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MILITARY CARDS

785

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SUMMARY UTILIZING MILITARY CARD RECORDS

There is only one DANIEL Vance, he served in Capt. Mill•s Co. in 2 Conn. Regt., enlisted Sept. 1777 to Mar. 1778. Entry Cancelled on Roll. Does this mean he died or that he was mistaken for someone else?

There are three DAVID Vances and four separate records.

#3] enlisted April 29, 1776 for 2 1/2 years as a private in Capt. Clement Hall 1s Co. 2 North Carolina Regt; became a 1 Lieut. on June 8, 1778 & Captain at King•s Mountain in Oct. 1780. Also in Carter•s Co. North Carolina in 1782 for 18 months. He died 1813.

#4] is the same as #3].

#5] Was born in Ireland; he enlisted Mar. 12, 1777 in Capt. William Cross Co. & Lieut. Thomas Campbell Co., Colo. lambert Cadwalleder•s Regt. from the State of Pennsylvania. # 5 deserted Jan. 24, 1780, a card describing him is included in the data below.

#6] was a Captain in Col. Alexander Barr•s Pennsylvania Regiment on Feb. 11, 1778, certainly earlier also, but there is only the one card to go by.

#7] enlisted April 29, 1776 for 2 1/2 years into William•s Co. of the 5th No. Carolina Regiment and was discharged Nov. 10, 1778.

There is only one EDWARD Vance. He was a private in Capt. Elijah Squier•s Co., under Maj. Samuel Hayes of the New Jersey Regiment, the card specifies that he served only 8 days from Sept. 24, 1777 to Oct. 1, 1777.

There are two ELIJAH Vance records, but it appears that it is probably the same soldier.

#9] was in a Regimental hospital Feb. 6, 1778 for the 2nd No. Carolina Regiment.

#10] enlisted April 29, 1776 in William•s Co. of the 5 No. Carolina Regiment and was discharged Nov. 10, 1778.

There are two GEORGE Vance records, but it is probable that there is but one soldier.

#11] served as 2nd Lieut. in Samuel Drake•s 3rd N. Y. Regt. on Oct. 5, 1776.

#12] served as Lieut. under Col. John Hathorn•s N. Y. Regt. on Aug. 2, 1784.

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There are three separate JAMES Vance soldiers.

#13] enlisted July 20, 1778 for 9 months into Childs Co. of the North Carolina Regiment and died on November 15, 1778.

#14] entered the service on Aug. 10, 1777 under Capt. Blain's Co. of Hathorn • s Regt. in the NY Militia. He is li'sted as being paid on July 19, 1784 also.

#15] served under Capt. Simeon Steven' s Co. in the Vermont Militia at Newbury, VT. on June 7, 1785.

There are many JOHN Vances.

#16] entered the service Aug. 10, 1777 to Capt. William Blain's Co. of Hathorn's Regt. in the N.Y. Militia.

#17] enlisted April 23, 1778 and deserted June 6, 1778 from Anderson's Co. of Col. David Hollis' Delaware Regt.

#18] enlisted Jan. 17, 17 __ , served as a Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Smith's Co. in Col. John Haslet's Delaware Regt. of the Continental Troops. Earliest true date in service was April 12, 1776. It is possible that he is the same man as #19 following.

#19] served as a Sergt. in Scott's Co., in Col. David Henley's Regt. of Continental Troops. Earliest date found was: Oct. 1, 1777 when he received wages. The last card in the , envelope said: "Deserted 1 Dec. '78 joined reinlisted for the War desertd 1 April '80.u

#20] served in Capt. Robinson's Co., Herrick' s Regt. of the Vermont Militia on Oct. 11, 1780, when he marched 60 miles in four days service.

#21] served in Capt. Steven's Co., of Col. Peter Alcott's Regiment in the VT Militia for 19 days as guard of prisoners and scouting alarms.

#22] is a John jr., who served 11 days with Capt. frye Bayley's Co. , in Newbury, VT in Co 1. Peter 01 cott • s Regiment of VT Mi 1 i ti a.

#23] served in Capt. Peter Dun's Co. of the 6.th VA {Hendrick's} Regiment, with the earliest date of May 1777 and the latest date being: feb. 1778. He was ill for 5 to 6 months.

#24] resided in Chester, NH., enlisted for 3 years into Capt. Ebenezer frye's Co., John Webster's 17th New Hampshire Regiment. [same soldier as #26, 27,34]

#25] served Aug. 10, 1776 in Canada in Col. Wingate's Regiment in

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New Hampshire, the card describes how he was drawn from another NH regiment, either Col. Thornton's or Col. Bartlet's Regiment.

#26] served Aug. 23, 1776 in Capt. Joseph Dearborn's Co., Wyman's NH Regiment against Canada. [same soldier as #24,27,34]

#27] served in Capt. Ebenezer Frye's Co. 1 NH Regt. {Col. Joseph Cilley's Regt.} enlisted April 28, 1777 and was discharged May 1, 1780 while serving in Maj. William Scott' s Co. On furlough from Dec. 22, 1778 to June 1779. (same soldier as #24,26,34]

#28] entered service on May 4, 1775 in Capt. George Reid's Co. of Stark's 1 NH Regt. Latest date was Oct. 4, 1775.

#29] served in Capt. Hawkins Boon's Co. of Lieut. Col. Jossias Harmen's 6th PA Regt. dates unknown.

#30] served in Capt. James Knox's Co. of the 8th VA Regt. from May 25 to April 20, 1777. Died Sept. 16, 17 __ .

#31] Residence: Londonderry, NH., enlisted July 30, 1777 as Sergt. in Col. Henry Jackson's 16th MA Regt. He deserted April 1, 1780.

#32] same soldier as #31 above. #33] enlisted July 19, 1777, commissioned Nov. 26, 1777 as 2nd Lieut. in Kingsbury's No. Carolina Artillery Co. Latest date found: Sept. 10, 1778.

#34] served in Mcfarland's Co., in Nixon's Regt, of Massachusetts. Sick on Nov. 2, 1775.

There were only two JOSEPHS who served in the Rev. War. While the list of table of contents suggests many Josephs only two separate individuals could be identified from the military records.

#35] is the same soldier as #38 & #40. He enlisted Nov. 28, 1776 into Capt. P.B. Bruin's Co. of the 11th VA Regt. From July, 1777 on he was with Col. Morgan. Nov. 1779 he was mustered with Capt. William Johnston's Co. in the 7th VA Regt.

#37] is the same soldier as #39 and #41. He enlisted in Capt. Michael Bowyer's Co. of Col. James Wood's, 12th VA Regt. on March 6, 1777, serving from May, 1777 to Oct. 30, 1778 "In the Artillery" for part of the time. Another card states that he enlisted on Oct. 10, 1776 for 2 years.

The two ROBERT Vance listings #42 & #43 describe one person: #43] served as Lt. in Capt. James Sullivan's Co., of Col. William Russell's 13th VA Regt. from as early as Sept. 6, 1777 until at least March 17, 1778 & more probably Aug. 1778. He was commissioned Aug. 19, 1778 to his own company in the 9th VA Regiment. He served at least during: Oct. 1779 to Dec. 1779.

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There are three SAMUELS in the Military Cards, none appear to be Soldiers. The records show one from New Jersey and two from Virginia. The Virginians are probably the same person, who might have been a business man, for he sold two blankets to the U.S. through Peter Muhlenberg.

THOMAS Vance was enlisted April 1, 1777 or feb. 2, · 1777 in Capt. Jonathan Pierson's Co., Spencer's Regiment in New Jersey for the Continental Troops. He transfered to Capt. Maxwell's Co. and was discharged feb. 2, 1780. His normal pay was 6 2/3 dollars a month throughout his time of service.

There are three distinctly different WILLIAM Vances.

#48] enlisted into Coburn's Co., in Col. Ichabod Alden's 7th Mass. Regt., on May 12, 1778 for a 3 year term. He was discharged April 26, 1780. He was a Fifer.

#49] served as a Captain in Col. James Wood's 8th & 12 Regt., of VA. he was commissioned: Jan. 8, 1777 and served at least until Dec. 1779 which is the latest date on record. There is some possibility that this is a Wause not a Vance.

#50] The third William served in North Carolina under the name Wi 11 i am Ross.

OTHER SlM'tARIES AND OBSERVATIONS ,

The following soldiers could be of some relation, for they served in the same Regiment and company simultaneously. They are grouped by POTENTIAL "family Groups."

# 15] James Vance # 21] John Vance # 22] John Vance jr.

# 12] George Vance # 14] James Vance # 16] John Vance

# 9] Elijah Vance # 3] David Vance

# 10] Elijah Vance > Both enlisted & were discharged I 7] David Vance > on exact same dates in same Co.

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CHAPTER 1

# 33) John Carlow Vance I 48] William Ross Vance

# 30] John Vance # 38] Joseph Vance # 45] Samuel Vance

MILITARY CARDS

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CHAPTER 1

1.

VANCE MILITARY CARD ABSTRACTS

Lieut. Nicoll's Regiment, NY levies

·[ed. note: This is probably George Vance, ·#15 below]

Appears on a Memorandum without date Paid on March 1780 : 0 0 17

MILITARY CARDS

Roll #:

0752

2. Daniel, pvt. Capt. Mill's Co., 2 Conn [Col. Webb's] Regt. 0207 [and Capt. TenEyck's Co.]

Enlisted: Sept. 1777 Term of enlistment: Duration of War Pay per month: 40s Remarks: "on cotmJand" Period covered by records: Sept. 1777 to Mar. 1778

"Casualties: Omitted Mar. '78" Remarks: "Entire entry cancelled on Roll by lines"

3. David, 1 lieut. 2 No. Carolina Regt.

On a Roll dated: 20 April 1776 Casualties: Omitted June 1778

On a Muster Roll dated: february 6, 1778 Rank: PRVT Inlisted for, 2 1/2 years Remarks: Transfd 5 R{egt.} sick person/prisoner [sp?]

On a Roll dated: Sept. 9th, 1778, White Plains Remarks: Sick Yellow Springs;

783

"War Dept. the Adjutant General's Office, Washington, DC Sept. 14, 1922. Respectfully returned to Mrs. W. E. Wier 242 South 9th St., Gadsden, Ala. "The records of this office show services in the Rev. War as follows: David Vance pvt. Capt. Clement Hall's Co. 2 NC Battalion cotmJanded by Col. John Patten. He enlisted April 29, 1776, for 2 1/2 years, was transff in Jan. or feb. 1778 to Williams' Co. 5 NC Regt discharged Nov. 10 177? David Vance Halls Co. 2 NC Batt, He was appointed Apl 29, 1776 and reported "omitted June 1778." Heitmans Otis lorira (?)Register of Officers of the Continental Army, an unofficial publication entitled to credit, shows: "Vance, David [NC] Ensign 2d North Carolina, 20th April, 1776; 1 Lieutenant, 8th June, 1778; Captain North Carolina Militia at King's Mountain in October, 1780, and in the South Carolina campaign in 1781. (Died 1813)" David Vance pvt. Carter's Co. NC Regt designation not stated. He enlisted in 1782 for 18 months No further record found. Lt. Tyhene Please add to par 3 NC Historical Society, Raleigh."

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4. David, pvt. Carters Co. No. Carolina Regt.

[ed. note: Same soldier as #3]

Appears in a book copied from Rolls: Date of enlistment: 1782 Term: 18 Mo.

5. David, pvt Capt. Cross' Co. Pennsylvania Regt.

Appears on a list bearing the following receipt: Date: not dated David Vance - 2

MILITARY CARDS

786

807

Reed the Above for the use of men the lOth Day of May 1777 of Capt. Wm Gray; William Hunter

Appears on a list bearing the following receipt: have Reed the same for the use of the men above written 17th day of May 1777. Moor Beggs William Hunter"

List dated: BOUND BROOK May 17, 1777. David Vance 15s/

"We acknowledge to of Capt. Wm Gray this

Appears on a Return of Men, recruited for the Service of the United States of America, by Captain William Cross and Lieut Thomas Campbell Colonel Lambert Cadwalleder's Regt, from the State of Pennsylvania.

Dated: May 7, 1778 Where Inlisted: Yellow Breeches Date of Inlistment, March 12, 1777 For what term, War Time when joined, May 3, 17?? Whole time of Subsistence, 7 Weeks, 3 Days. Amt of Subsistance at 1/1 3/ Dolls per Week,} 9 Dollars, 81/90th parts Bounty paid at 20 Dollars each, 20 Whole amount of Subsistance & Bounty, 29 Dollars, 81/90th parts Head Money, 1 Dolls, 30/90 th Pts.

On a List of Men's Names who have Deserted. from the 4th Pennsa Regt, in Winter Quarters, List dated: April 14, 1780.

Years old, 24 Size, 5 feet 7 inches hair, Black Complexion, Brown Where Born, Ireland When Deserted, 24 Jany, 1780

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6. David, Capt. Westmoreland Militia, P~nnsyl. Regt. 837

Appears with the rank of Capt. on a General Pay Abstract of a Detachment of the Westmoreland Militia ordered out on an expedition to the Indian country by Brigadier General Edward Hand, commanded by Col. Alexander Barr,

Dated: Mar 9, 1778 To which battalion belonging Commencement of service feb. Ending Mar. 9, 1778 Time in service, __ mos. Pay per month 40 dollars, Amount, L 14

3 11, 1778

28 days

7. David, pvt. William's Co. 5 No. Carolina Regt. 783

Appears on a book copied from Rolls of the organization named above. Date of en l.i stment: 29 Apri 1 1776 Term: 2 1/2 years Casualties: Dischd 10 Nov. 78

8. Edward, Pvt. Capt. Squier's Co. New Jersey 644

Appears with the rank of Pvt. on an Abstract of the Bounty Money due to Capt. Elijah Squier's Compy of Months Men stationed at New Ark under the Command of Major Samuel Hayes, from 24th Sepr to 1st Octr, 1777, both days Included,

Dated: Oct. 27, 1777 Time of Entrance sept. 24, 17?? Time of Discharge Oct. 1, 17?? Time of Service 8 days Total Pay in Prockn, 13s 4d

9. Elijah, pvt. 2 No. Carolina Regt.

On a Muster Roll dated: feb. 6, 1778 Inlisted for: 2 1/2 years Remarks: Transfd 5 R[egt] Hospital

On a Roll dated: Sept. 9th, 1778, White Plains Remarks: Sick Yellow Springs

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10. Elijah, pvt. William 1s Co. 5 No. Carolina Regt.

MILITARY CARDS

783

Appears on a book copied from Rolls of the organization named above. Date of enlistement 29 April 1776 Term: 2 1/2 years Casualties Dischd 10 Nov. 78

11. George, 2 Lieut. Samuel Drake 1s 3rd New York Regt. 734

Appears on a Return of the 3rd Regt of N.Y. Levies in the Service of the United Colonies, commanded by Col. Drak.

Dated: Oct. 5, 1776 Remarks: Present fit for duty

12. George, Lieut. Hathorn 1s Regt. NY Militia 742

Appears on a Receipt Roll under the following heading: "We the Subscribers, do acknowledge to have received from Co. John Hathorn of Warwick, in ORANGE COUNTY, the several certificates as nubmered, with their sums annexed to our names. 11 ~

Dated: Aug. 2nd, 1784 George Vance Lt. No., 298, 4 6 L 1 s.19 d.8 l 3 s.3 d.6

13. James, pvt. Childs Co. No. Carolina Regt.

Appears in a book copied from Rolls: Date of enlistment: 20 July 1778 Term: 9 Mo Casualties: DIED 15 Nov. 78

14. James, ?? Capt. Blain 1 S Co., Hathorn 1s Regt. NY Militia

786

742

Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. William Blain 1 S Company in Co [roll torn] brigade of Militia ordered in the service [roll torn] commencing the days of their [roll torn]

Dated: not dated Time of entering the service Aug. 10, 1777 When deserted: Ll-17s [roll torn] [roll torn]

Appears on a Receipt Roll under the following heading: "We the Subscribers, do acknowledge to have received from Col. John Hathorn of Warwick, in Orange County, the several certificates as numbered, with their

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sums annexed to our names ... ~ Dated: July 19, 1784

James Vance, No., 925, 379, 540 L3 s5 d9 L s9 d7 L s13 d2

MILITARY CARDS

Appears on a List of Capt. Blain's Company in the 6 Weeks Service, List dated: Not dated.

Days 11 L 19 s19 d6 1/2

15. James, pvt. Capt. Steven's Co., Olcott's Regt., VT Militia 896

Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Simeon Steven's Company in Newbury, from May, 1779 to May, 1781, of Service done in Guard'g & Scouting in the Sundry alarms Guarding Prisoners & under the command of Col. Petter Alcott,

Dated: Newbury, June 7, 1785 time in Service: 19 Days Pay pr. Month L2 Total: Ll-3-4

16. John, ?? Capt. Wm. Blain's Co. Hathorn's Regt. NY Mil. 742

Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Blain's Company in Co [roll torn] brigade of Militia ordered in the service [roll torn] commencing the dats of their [roll torn]

Dated: not dated Time of entering the service Aug. 10, 1777 When deserted: L2 12s 3. [roll torn]

'17. John, pvt. Anderson's Co. Col.David Hollis Delaware Regt. 393

Appears on a book copied from Rolls of the organization named above. Date of enlistment: April 23, 78 Time of service: war Casualties: Desertd June 6, '78

Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Enoch Anderson's Cop. of foot in the D. Regt Commanded by Col. David Hall, for April 1778.

Dated: not dated Time of Service 7 dys Pay per month 6 2/3 dollars Amount of Pay s11 d8 Casualties: Inlisted 23 April

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Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Enoch Anderson's Cop. of foot in the D. Regt in the Service of the United States Commanded by Col. David Hall, for May, 1na.

Dated: not dated Time of Service 1 mo. 0 days Amt of pay L2 slO dO

This company was designated at various times as Capt. Enoch Anderson's Capt. John Wilsons Major John Raffen's and 8th Company.

Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Enoch Anderson's Comp in the D. Regt Commanded by Col. David Hall, for June, 1778

Dated: not dated Time of Service Mo. 6 dys Pay per month 6 2/3 Amount of pay s 10 dCasualties, Deserted June 6,

18. John, Sergt. Capt. Smith's Co., Haslet's Delaware Regt. 394

Appears on a Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Smith's Company & Delaware Regiment of Continental Troops Commanded by Coln John Haslet and now in the service of. the United Colonies

Rpll dated: in Barricks at Dover the 12th day of April 1776 Oat~ of Enlistment, Jan. 17, 17 __

19. John, Sergt. Scott's Co. Col. David Henley's Regt. Cont.Troops 92

Appears on a Receipt Ro 11 under the fo 11 owing heading: "We the undersigners non commission'e Officers and Privates belonging to Colo David Henley's Regiment asckowledge we have receiv'd of William Harris Pay Master the articles against which we have sign'd our Names."

Roll dated: not dated Blanket Hatt Coat Waistcoast Breeches _1 __ Stockings Shoes 1 Shirts Stocks---

Appears as a signature to a Receipt Roll of which the following is a copy: "We the undersigners non-Commissione'd officers and Soldiers belonging to Colo Henley's Regiment, acknowlege we have receive'd of Willm Harris Pay Master one Hatt, Coast, Waitcoast, Shirt, Breeches, Stock, two pair of Stockings, two pair of Shoes & Blankett."

Roll dated: not dated

Appears as a signature to a Receipt Roll of which the following is a

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copy: "We the undersigners non-Commissione'd Officers & Soldiers belonging to Colo Henley's Regiment, acknowledge we have receiv'd of Wm Harris Pay Master the full of our wages to October 1st, 1777. 11

Roll dated: not dated

Appears on a Roll of the Officers of Col. David Henley's Regt and all the men who have been enlisted in said Regt. April 18, 1778

Roll dated: not dated.

Appears as a signature to a Receipt Roll of which the following is a copy: "We the undersigners non-Commissione'd Officers & Soldiers belonging to Colo Henley's Regiment, acknowledge we have receiv'd of William Harris Pay Master the full of our wages to May 16th, 1778."

Roll dated: Boston May 28, 1778.

Appears in a book Copied from Rolls of the organization named above. Rank: Sergt. Term War Casualties: Deserted 1 Dec. '78 joined reinlisted for the War desertd

1 April '80.

20. John, ?? Capt. Robinson's Co., Herrick's Regt. VT Mili. 894

Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Robinson's Company of Militia, in Colo. Samll Herrick's Regiment for service done the State of Vermont on Alarm which comminced the Eleventh Day of October, 1780,

Dated: Arlington June 11, 1781 No. of days in service: 4 Wages and Rations pr. day: sl-p4 Amount of Wages and Rations: s5-d4 No. of Miles travel at 4d pr. mile: 60 Amount of travel: Ll Total amount of wages, Rations & Travel: L1-5-4

21. John, pvt. Capt. Steven's Co., Olcott's Regt., VT Mili. 896

Appears on a Pay Ro 11 of Capt. Simeon Steven • s Company in Newbury / from May, 1779 to May, 1781, of Service done in Guard' 9 & Scouting in the Sundry alarms Guarding Prisoners & under the command of Col. Petter Alcott,

Dated: Newbury, June 7, 1785 time in Service: 19 Days Pay pr. Month l2 Total: Ll-3-4

22. John jr., pvt. Capt. Bayley's Co., Olcott's Regt., VT Mili.

[same soldier as #25,#28]

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896

..


Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt Fray Bayley's Company in Newbury, from May, 1781, till the end of the Warr, & Scouting, Gaurding, &c., in the Sundry Alarms under the command of Colo Peter Olcott and Robert Johnson,

Dated: Newbury, June 7, 1785 Time in Service: mos 11 days Pay per Month: L2 Sum Total L-14-8

23. John, pvt. Capt. Peter Dun's Co., 6 Virg. [Hendrick's] Regt. 1017

EARLIEST APPEARANCE: May 1777 Muster & Pay Roll: {on the above co.} Commencement of pay 28 Aug., 177_ {sic 6} Pay per month 6 2/3 dollars Time of service 9 mo. 3 days Subsistence -,10-Amount of Pay L22. 15S Amt. of pay and subsistence L23. 5S Remarks: On furlough sick.

VARIOUS APPREARANCES from June 1777 to Feb. 1778

VARIOUS DETAILS:

"Time to serve March 1st, 1778" "Pay per month 6 2/3 dollars" "Co. muster Roll to Sept 1, '77 - Remarks: On Comd with Colo Crawford" "Co. muster Roll for Sept.Oct.Nov. '77- Remarks: , Sick Absent" "Co. muster Roll for Dec. '77 - Remarks: Sick Trentin" "Co. muster Roll for Feb '78- Remarks: Sick- prest" {ed.note:pqest?}

24. John, John Webster's, NH Regt. [same soldier as 126,#27,#34] 556 '

Appears on a Return of the Names of the men Enlisted from the Seventeenth Regiment of Militia in the state of New Hampshire Commanded by John Webster Esqr for Compleating the three Regiments allotted to this state as there Proportion of the Continental armny.

Dated: Chester, NH June 1777 Town Belongs to, Chester Time Enlisted for, for 3 years or During the war What Company enlisted into, Capt. Ebenzr Fry .

25. John, Wingates Regt., NH Regt. [same soldier as 122,#28] 557

Appears on a Roll of a Company raised for Canada Service from Col. Thornton's & Col. Bartlet•s Regiments mustered & Payed by me as followeth, viz:

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Dated: Exeter, Aug. 10, 1776 Advance Wages: 9.18 Billeting: 6.3

26. John, pvt. Wyman•s , NH Regt. [same soldier as #24,#27,#34] 558

Appears on a Roll of Capt. Joseph Dearborn•s Co. in the Continental service against Canada as mustered and paid by John Dudley, Esq. Muster Master and Paymaster of said company.

Dated: State of New Hampshire, Aug. 23, 1776 Advance wages & bounty: 9 18 0 Billeting: 0 6 3 Sum tot a 1: LlO s4 d3

Appears on a Card [frame 1838] under the name of "Vane1••, a pvt in the N.H. Militia 11 0f the travel of Capt. Joseph Derbin•s Company, Col. Isaac Wyman•s Regiment, Sept. 4, 1776.

The town from whence he came: Chester Number of miles: 100 Remarks: M [blank]

27. John, pvt. 1st NH Regt. [same soldier as #24,#26,#34]

Appears on numerous Rolls between the following dates:

June 1777 to June 1780

ENLISTED: April 28, 1777 TERM of Enlistment: 3 years DISCHARGED May 1, 1780

497

Appears on a Roll of Capt. Ebenezer Frye•s Co., In the first New Hampshire Battalion Command By Colo Joseph Cilley, Specifying the time they have to serve from 8 Sept. 1778.

Years: 1, Months: 7, Days: 20

Pay per month: 6 2/3 doll. [or L2]

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of: Mar. 1778 Dated: VALLEY FORGE, April 21, 1778

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of: May 1778 Dated: VALLEY FORGE, June 2, 1778

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of: June 1778 Dated: NORTH CASTLE, July 22, 1778

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of: July & Aug. '78 Dated: WHITE PLAIN Aug. 6, 1778 & Sept. 1, 178 Sick in camp

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Ro 11 Dated: Oct. 1, '78 DANBURY "sick near camp"

Roll Dated: In Committee on Claims Exeter Oct. 1, '78

Roll Dated: Nov. 3, '78 HARTfORD

Roll Dated: Dec. 28, '78 REDDING

Roll Dated: Jan. 8, '79 Remarks: Transfd - Majors Compy Dec. 22 '78

Roll Dated: Jan. 1, '79

MILITARY CARDS

Remarks: Fry's [sic company] Furld 22 Dec. for 40 days by Gen Poor.

John continues to take an extended furlough until June 1779

Roll Dated: June 30, 1779 JACOBS PLAINS

Roll Dated: July, Aug. & Sept. '79 EASTON

Roll Dated: Oct. '79 PRINSSTON {PRINCETON?}

Roll Dated: Nov. Dec. '79 & Jan. '80 DANBURY

Appears on a Muster Roll in the Company of Maj. William Scott's Co. in the 1st Batt'n of New Hampshire Forces Commanded by Colo Joseph Cilley.

Dated: Jan. to June 1780 Discharged May 1st. 1780

28. John, pvt. Capt. Geo. Reid's Co. Stark's 1 NH Regt.

[same soldier as #22,#25]

500

Appears on a Company Pay Roll of Capt. George Reid's Co. in Col. John Stark's Regiment- 1st Company

to Aug. 1, 1775 time of entry May 4, Time in service, 3 months 5 days Rate per month 40 s Amount of wages L6,7,2 No. of miles traveled 46 at 1d 3s 10 Coat & blanket: L1 16 Whole amount: L8 7 Wages received: L2 Coat & blanket rec'd: L1, 16 Whole stoppages: L3, 16 Paid by S. Hobart Esq. L 4.11

Appears on a list dated: Sept. 18, 1775

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for blanket


Appears on a Receipt Roll dated: Oct. 4, 1775 of 4 dollars in full satisfaction for the regimental Coat promised by the Colony of New Hampshire.

29. John, pvt. 6 PA Regt. 821

Appears on a Return of Captain Hawkins Boon's Company of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colo. Jossias Harmen, Esq.

Return dated: not dated war: illegible Remarks:

30. John, pvt. 8 or 6 VA Regt 1053/1017

[ed. noted: the cards state that John #23 above is identical to this #30 John, I disagree, the fact that he d. Sept. 16 makes it impossible to have served post-1777]

Appears on a Company Pay Roll of the Capt. James Knox's Co. of the 8th VA Regt. during the time period:

May 25, 1776 to April 20, 1777.

Time of Service: 3 months, 22 days Amount: L 7 s9. d4. Remarks: DIED Sept. 16

31. John, Sergt. 9 MA

[ed. note: same soldier as #32 below.]

441

Appears on a Descriptive List of the Non Commission' d Officers and Privates, Deserters, from the late 16th Mass Regt Commanded by Colo Henry Jackson, commencing with the formation of the Regt. April 9th 1779, and ending with the Regt Dec. 31st, 1780.

List dated: CAMP NELSON'S POINT Aug. 20, 1782 Term of Service: ~ar When Inlisted: July 30, 1777 When Deserted: April 1, 1780 Description:

Age, 23 Size, 5 feet 6 Inches Hair, light Complexn light Trade, Farmer

Place of Residence: N. Hampshire County, ROCKINGHAM Town, LONDONDERRY

Appears on a Receipt Roll ... undated ... "We the undersigned Non

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Commissiond officers & Private Soldiers belonging to Colo Jackson's Regt Acknowledge We Each of us have Reed of the State of New Hampsheer by the Hand of Captain Scott Fifty Dollars Each-"

32. John, Sergt. 16 MA 465

[ed. note: same soldier as #31 above.]

Appears on a Muster Roll of Captain Fox's Co. [7th] in the Battalion of Massachusetts Bay Forces commanded by Col. Henry Jackson for the month of April, 1779.

Roll Dated: PAWTUXET, May 4, 1779 Appointed: July 30, '77 Term of enlistment: 3 years Remarks: Excepd Genl Pardon, Joined May 1.

Is on numerous rolls from: April 1779 to Aug. 1780

Roll dated: June 2, 1779 at CAMP BARBERS KEITHS during May

Roll dated: July 2, 1779 at CAMP WARREN during June

Roll dated: Aug. 2, 1779 at CAMP FOX POMP during July

Roll dated: Sept. 22, 1779 at CASTLE ISLAND during August

Roll dated: Oct. & Nov. 1779 at CAMP PROVIDENCE during Sept. & Oct.

Roll dated: Jan. 28, 1780 at CAMP MORRIS TOWN during Nov. & Dec.

Paid 40 dollars for period of Oct. 31 to Jan. 1, 1780 pay per month: 10 dollars; plus 10 dollars per month subsistence pay. [for 2 months]

Roll dated: Mar. 2, 1780 at CAMP MORRIS TOWN during Jan. & Feb. Remarks: Furloughed Jan. 27, 1780 by Maj. Trescott for 64 days. Paid 40 dollars for period of Dec. 31 to Mar. 1, 1780 [2 months]

Paid 20 dollars for period of Feb. 29 to Apr. 1, 1780 [1 month]

Appears on Muster Roll to May 1780, with Remarks: Furloughed Jan. 27, 1780 by Maj. Trescott for 64 days.

Appears on List dated: June 22, 1780 at EXETER "State N. Hampshire to William Scot, Dr. to Mony payd the Following Officers & Soldiers belonging to this State Sarving in Colo Jackson's Regt Viz." fr. Rt. 15.0.0.

Appears on List dated: Aug. 26, 1780 at CAMP TEN EYCK Remarks: Deserted April 1, 1780

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33. John Carlow, Lt., Kingsbury•s

Enlisted: 19 July 1777 2nd Lieut.

No. Car. Artillery

MILITARY CARDS

785

John Carlow Vance, Lt., Of the North Carolina Artillery Company, commanded by Captain John Kingsbury, appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for the month of NOT STATED

Roll dated: Camp Near YORK, PA May 1, 1778 Commissioned Nov. 26, 1777

Appears on a Pay Roll dated: April & May 1778 Pay per month: 33 1/3 Dolls Whole Pay: Ll2 slO

Appears on a Roll with a Rank of 2d Lieut dated: Sept. lOth, 1778

Appears in a Book of the settlement of the old money accounts of the North Carolina line,

Specie 1782 To charges by NSong DQMY 1 67 To Supplies by the State of No Carolina 53 60

Contra By a deduction from his pay in '82 By ditto-ditto-ditto

Cr 1 67

53 60

34. John, 11 Vans"' Nixon•s Mass. Regt. [same soldier as #24,26,27] 471

Appears on one Return of Sick and Wounded in the General Hospital. Washington House from Novr 25th to Deer 2d 1775, return not dated.

Name: John Vans Rank: [blank] Age: 20 Regiment: Nixon Company: McFarland Disorder: fever State: almost well Event: (blank] Remarks: [blank]

35. Joseph, pvt. Morgan•s Rifle Rgt. Continental Troops

[ed. note: same soldier as #38 & #40]

Appears on numerous rolls of which the following are quoted.

103

Appears from: July, 1777 - under Capt. P.B. Bruin•s Co. 11th VA Regt. to

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Feb., March, 1778- under Capt. P.B. Bruin's Co. 11th VA Regt.

April, 1778 -under the head of Capt. Blackwell Co.

Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Gabriel Long's Co. of detached Riflemen formerly commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, for the month of May, 1778 under the head of Capt. P.B. Bruin's Co. 11th VA Regt.

Appears on a Pay Roll of the Late Capt. Gabriel Long's Co. of detached Riflemen formerly commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, for the month of April 1779

Pay and subsistence per month: 6 2/3 dollars for what time: 1 month

Appears on a Pay roll for: May, June, July, August, Sept., 1779 in the same company.

"This regiment was organized about June, 1777 and was composed of men selected from the army at 1 arge. ••

36. Joseph, pvt. VA 1096

[ed. note: These two cards evidently refer to two different Josephs]

, #1 Sol Inf.

Appears in a Book under the fo 11 owing heading: 11 A List of So 1 di er_s of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who have received Certificates for the balance of there full pay Agreeable to an Act of Assembly . passed November session 1781." by whom received: Genl Morgan

Day when: Apl. 5, 1783 Sum: L 86 - 4 - 2 11 This book bears the following certificate: "This Register contains a

true abstract of all the certificates issued at the Auditor's Office to Officers & Soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental establishment. J. Pendleton, Auditor. Audrs Ofice, 1 Augt 1792. Test: J. Carter. "

#2 Sol

Appears in a Book under the fo 11 owing heading: 11 A List of So 1 di ers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who have received Certificates for the balance of there full pay Agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed November session 1781." by whom received: Mr. Montgomery

Day when: Aug. 1, 1786 Sum: L 28 - 18 - 8 "This book bears the following certificate: "This Register contains a

true abstract of all the certificates issued at the Auditor's Office to Officers & Soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental establishment. J. Pendleton, Auditor. Audrs Ofice, 1 Augt 1792. Test: J. Carter."

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37. Joseph, pvt. 4, 8, & 12 VA

MILITARY CARDS

978

[same soldier as #39]

Reference envelope: see 8 VA Regt. ~ ;; ~-~<'!.~

38. Joseph, pvt. 7 VA 1037


Appears on numerous cards of which the following is quoted: \

\\ ~ ~~ • ~ Appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Peter Bryan Bruin's Co., 11th Virginia Regiment of Conti nenta 1 Troops conman.ded by Co 1. Dani e 1 Morgan for the month of March & Apl, 1777

Date of enlistment: Nov 28, 1776 Time of service, 5 mo. 2 days Pay per month: L2. 10. 0 Amount of Pay: L 12. 13. 4

/ldtVA Appears on Muster Roll for the month of June, 1777 Remarks: On Conmand

~~VIJ Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of July 1777 Roll dated: Camp near PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7, 1777 Remarks: with Col. Morgan

) lc:A VfoMustered and Paid for Aug. & Sept. 1777

11 ~:~'11VA Roll dated: Oct. 14, 1777 ~inlisted during the War with Colo. Morgan"

1-dAVA- Appears on a Muster roll of Capt. William Johnston's Co. in the 7th VA 0~ Regiment conmanded by Col. Daniel Morgan for the month of Nov. 1779

Roll dated: Camp near MORRISTOWN, Dec. 9, 1779 term of enlistment: War

39. Joseph, pvt. 8 VA C pav roll CCJ rds. 4 ~ [, :-. ~ eV' r ~JI cc:;. rt:/.S 1053


Capt. Michael Bowyer's Co. of the 12th Virginia Regt of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood, Appears on a Co. Muster Roll for the month of May, 1777

Roll dated: June 10, 1777 Enlisted March 6, 1777 Remarks: His gun not fit for duty.

Appears on numerous cards of which the following is quoted:

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Roll dated: Aug. 5, 1777 Term of enlistement: 2 years.

Appears on a Company Pay Roll for the months of March 6, 1777 to June 30, 1777.

Time of Service: 3 months 24 days Pay per month: 6 2/3 dollars Pay per day: 1s 4d Amount: L 7-12s

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of Sep 1777 roll dated: October 12, 1777 Remarks: In the Artillery Pay per month: 6 2/3 dollars

Continued through Jan. 1778 with above descriptions

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of Feb. 1778 Roll dated: VALLEY FORGE, March 6, 1778 . Remarks: On Fatigue

continues in VALLEY FORGE through the month of May 1778

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of June 1778 Roll dated: CAMP PARAMUS, July 12, 1778 Remarks: Sick at BRUNSWICK July 5th.

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of July 1778 Roll dated: Camp WHITE PLAINS, Aug. 3, 1778 Remarks: Sick at TRENTTOWN I TRENTON

Sick for August, also at TRENTON.

Appears on a Roll of Capt. Michal Bowyer's Compy of the 4th 8 & 12 Virgina Regimt Commd by Col. James Wood

Roll dated: Sept. 9, 1778 Time of enlistment: Oct. 10, 1776 Time of service, 2 years.

[ed note: note different enlistment date earlier]

Appears on a Muster Roll for the month of Sept., 1778 Roll dated: Camp ROBINSON'S FARM, Oct. 5, 1778 Enlisted: Oct. 10, 1776 Term of enlistment: 2 years.

Appears with the rank of Pvt. on an Abstract of pay due a part of the 8th Virginia Regiment, who were discharged the 10th day of October, 1778, with mileage to the frontier of Virginia, calculated at 400 miles; one day's pay for every 20 miles distance,

Dated: Oct. 30, 1778 Time of service including mileage: 3 months pay per month: 6 2/3 dolls Total amount of pay and mileage: L 6 20 dolls

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40. Joseph, pvt. 11 VA

e>t: [ed. note: same soldier as #38 & #35]

<?] o cards "See also 7 VA 11

41. Joseph, pvt.

no cards '-----


"See also 8 VA"

42. Robert, Capt. 7 VA & 9 VA [same soldier as #43]

1071

1077

1036/1062

7th VA Regt. one card with 9th Regt "See also 9 VA" Appears as shown below on a List showing "Arrangement of the Virginia

Line Febr 10, 1781." the name is borne under the following heading: "Rank and Succession

of the field Officers Captains and Subalterns with the dates of their Commissions, former & Present regiments aranged to the - "

- list dated: not dated Rank: Captain 5 Name: Robert Vance Date of Commns, Sept. 1778 Whose vacancy, Scott's resignation

9th VA Regt. Appears on a Rank Roll of the Field Officers & Captains in the

Virginia line Septmeber 23, 1779 Roll dated: not dated Comm'd Aug. 19, 1778

Capt. Robert Vance's Company 9th VA Regt. commanded by Col. John Gibson, appears for the months of:

Oct., Nov., Dec., 1779 Roll dated: Fort Pitt, Feb. 13, 1780 Remarks: Absent with leave

Appears for the months of: June, July, Aug. & Sept. 1779 Roll dated: not dated Remarks: leave of Absence

Appears on a list showing, "Regimental Arrangements of the VA line containing the Officers in Service, the Prisoners and Supernumeries, as finally settled at Middle Brook March, 1779,

All vancancies for Prisoners, Subsequent to the commencement of the Arrangement at White Plains, are left Open for them."

list dated: not dated Rank: Captain

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No., 5 Date of Commission: Aug. 19, 1778

Appears in a Book under the following heading: "A List of Officers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who have received Certificates for the balance of their full pay agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781. "

By whom Received: J. Tannihill Day when: Apl 30, 1785 Sum: L 429 - 14

43. Robert, Lt. 13 VA (same soldier as #42] 1079

Appears on Muster Roll of Capt. James Sullivan's Co. of the 13th - Virginia Regt. commanded by Col. William Russell for the month Not stated

Roll dated: Sept. 6, 1777 Absent

Appears on a General Return of a Detachment of the 13th Virg Regt at Fort Pitt under the Command of Lieut. Col. John Gibson.

Return dated: Sept. 14, 1777 Remarks: Lieut. Vance on command.

Appears on Muster Roll of Capt. James Sullivan' s Co. of the 13th Virginia Regt. commanded by Col. · William Russell for the month of Sept. 1777

Roll dated: Oct. 10, 1777

Appears with a rank of Lt. on a Morning Report of Capt Sullivans Co. 13th Virg Battallion now Stationed at Fort Pitt.

Report dated: Mch 17, 1778

Appears on a List showing "Arrangement of the Virginia Battalions White Plains Augt 1778. ••

List dated: not dated No. 2 Lieutenant Robert Vance

44. Samuel, NJ 646

· Appears on a Record of the proceedings of a Commission, "May 7th, 1778 the Commessinors meet acording to Adjourment at the Said Thomes Gardners.

Present: Coll. Selvs Seely Lieut. Coll. Benomi Hatheway Major Joseph Lindly John Brookfield ] Jonathen Stiles ] Joseph Wood ] Esqrs Aaron Kitchel ]

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Danl Cooper ]

And then Proseded to Class Capt Henmans Companey Acording to the Return Which was properly atested. - And also to the Classing Capt Latons compy Acording to the Return, Viz.

Class No. 42 Samuel Vance

45. Samuel, VA [poss. same person as #46]

Appears in an Account stated as follows: ''The United States in Accot with Peter Muh 1 enberg

1096

To cash paid Samuel VAnce for 2 Blankets for the Recruits L2. s.-Account dated: Feb. 3d, 1777.

46. Samuel, 8 VA

"Reference Envelope" See also Miscellaneous

[poss. same person as #45]

47. Thomas, pvt. Spencer's Regt. Continental Troops

Appears on numerous cards [50] of which the following is quoted:

1053

126

Appears on Subsistence roll of Capt. Jonathan Pierson's Company in Col. Oliver Spencer's Regiment from dates of their appointment enlistment till formed the Regiment or drew rations, 1777

Appointed or enlisted: 1 April 1777 When joined regiment: 11 April Time of subsistence: 1 w 4 d Total pay: due: 0-15-8

This company was designated at various times as Capt. Jonathan Pierson's and Lieut. John Hammitt's Company.

This regiment was organized in compliance with a Resolution of Congress of December 27, 1776, which authorized General Washington to raise, "from any or all of these United States," sixteen battalions of Infantry in addition to those already voted by Congress. It was disbanded and the members incorporated with the troops of their respective States, by Resolution of Congress of October 3, 1780. 11

Appears on a Muster Roll of Capt. Jonathan Pierson's Company of the 5th New Jersey Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. Oliver Spencer from enlistment to May 31, 1777.

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Roll dated: June 2, 1777 Enlisted: 1 April, 1777

Appears in a book copied from Rolls of Col. Oliver Spencer's Regiment, N. Jersey.

Date of enlistment: April 1, 1777 Term enlisted for: war Casualties: Transfd, sent to Maxwell's Co.· dischd Feby 2, 80

Appears on Muster Roll of Capt. John Maxwell's Co. of the 5th New Jersey Regt. commanded by Col. Oliver Spencer for the month of Sept. 1777

Roll dated: Oct. 12, 1777 Term of enlistment: for the war

This company was designated at various times as Capt. John Maxwell's Lieut. Uzal Meeker's and the Major Company.

Appears from: Oct., Nov., Dec., 1777 on Muster Rolls

Appears on Pay Roll for June 1777 at the rate of 6 2/3 dollars

Was at VALLEY FORGE: Mar, & May 1778 Was on furlough May 5, 1778 Was at Camp CROTON CREEK for June, 1778 Was at KINGS FERRY for July & Aug. 1778 Was at HACKENSACK for Sept. 1778 Was at MINISINK for Oct. Nov. & Dec. 1778, & Jan., Feb., 1779 Was at WYOMING for Mar. Apr. May & June 1779 Was at EASTON for July, Aug. & Sept. 1779 Was at SCOTCH PLAINS for Oct. 1779 Was at MENDHAM for Nov. & Dec. 1779

Appears on a Muster roll and a Pay Roll for Jan. & Feb. 1780 Pay per month: 6 2/3 dollars Total pay: 18 dollars 70 Enlisted: 2 Feby 1777 Remarks: Discharged 2 Feby 1780.

48. William, fife, pvt. 7 MA 437

Appears in a book copied from Rolls of Coburn's Co. 7th Massachusetts Regiment, Ichabod Alden, Col.

below.

Date of enlistment: 12 May 1778 Term: 3 years Casualties: Discharged 26 April 1780 same man as William Vantz entered

vol. 3. p. 441

Appears on a Return of Cloathing Drawn by the Non Co1111lissioned Officer and Privets In The Late Capt. Daniel Lanes Company in the Seventh Masstts Regt for the year 1778,

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return dated: West Point June 5, 1780 Sum for Deficencies Due Each man: 144 doll remarks: Dischgd May 3, 1780 ~

Appears in a book copied from Rolls of Lane's Co. 7th Mass. Regt. Ichabod Alden, Col.

Date of enlistment or appointment: 24 June 1777. Term: 3 yr. · Appointed fifer Nov. 1, 1777 transfd to Capt. Coburn's 12 May '78

Appears on a Muster roll of Lieut. Col. John Brooks Co. in the 7th Mass. Regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. John Brooks for the month of June to July 1780.

Roll dated: WEST POINT, July 12, 1780 Remarks: Discharged 26 Apl, 1780

49. Wi 11 i am, Capt. "Vause" 8 VA

reference envelopes under: Vause, Vanse, & Vance

1053

Appears under numerous cards [50] of which the following is quoted:

Appears on a Company Pay Roll of Capt. William Vause's Company of the 12th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. James Wood, for the months of April to June 30, 1777

time of service: 3 mo. Pay per month: 40 dollars Pay per day: 8. Amount of pay: L 36

Was commissioned: Jan. 8, 1777

Was paid: July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., & Dec. 1777

Mustered: May, July, Aug., Sept. Oct., Nov. & Dec. 1777

On furlough: Nov. & Dec. 1777

Appears on a Rank Roll of the Captains of the Continental Troops in the Virginia Line according to the late regulation of Congress

Roll dated: Sept. 14, 1778 a No. 19 Wi 11 i am Vause 8" Regt. 19 feby, 1777 Note: The Numbers shew their seniority in the line of the Eleven

Regiments and the Letter a those absent.

Was mustered: Jan., feb., Mar., Apr., May, {"not mustered since May"} Oct., Nov., 1778 ·

Was paid: feb., Mar., Apl., May, 1778

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on furlough: Jan., Feb., 1778

Was at VALLEY FORGE in Apr., May, 1778. Was at Camp MIDDLEBROOK in Oct., Nov., Dec., 1778

In the 8th VA regt. commanded by Col. James Wood from Sept. 15. 1778 on.

Appears on a Field and Staff Muster Roll as Captain of the 5th Company of the 8th VA Regt. of Foot, commanded by Col. James Wood, for the month of Dec. 1778 [ and Jan. 1779 ]

month.

Roll date~: MIDDLEBROOK Jan. 14, 1779

Was mustered: Feb., 1779 at MIDDLEBROOK Was mustered: March 1779 at MIDDLEBROOK Was mustered: April 1779 at MIDDLEBROOK Was mustered: May 1779 at Camp SMITHS CLOVE Was mustered: June 1779 at Camp SMITHS CLOVE Was mustered: July 1779 at Camp RAMEPOH Was mustered: Aug. 1779 at Camp at SMITHS CLOVE Was mustered: Sept. 1779 at Camp at RAMMIPOL I RAMPAUGH I RAMPOUH Was mustered: Oct. 1779 at Camp HAVERSTRAW Was mustered: Nov. 1779 at Camp near MORISTOWN Was mustered: Dec. 1779 at MIDDLEBROOK

Was paid: Jan., Feb., Mch., Apr., May, June, July, 1779 L 18. a

. Was paid: Aug. 1779 for subsistence: 200 dollars per month; amount of pay L41 s.8 Virga Currency.

Was paid: Sept., Oct. & Nov. 1779 for subsistence: 200 dollars with pay = 240 dollars for 1 month.

On furlough: Jan. 1779 11 Vauses 11 Appears on a List showing 11 Arrangement of the Vi rgi ni a Line

Feby lOth 1781. 11 The name is borne under the fo 11 owing heading: 11 Rank and Succession of the fie 1 d Officers Captains and Suba 11 terns with the dates of their Commissions, former & Present regiments aranged to the _ ..

List dated: not dated Rank: Captain 9 Name: Joseph Swearingen Date of commns: Feb. 18, 1781 Whose vancancy: Vauses superceded

Appears in a Book under the fo 11 owing heading: "A List of Officers of the Virginia Line and Continental Establishment who have received Certificates for the balance of their full pay agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781. 11

By whom Received: himself Day when: Feb. 29, 1783

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Sum: l 565 - 19

50. Wi 11 i am Ross, cor pl. Kingsbury • s No. Caro 1 ina Arti 11 ery 785

Reference envelope: cards filed with Ross, William

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

MICROFILM M-847 INDEX to [Rolls M-859 & M-853]

ALL VANCE SURNAMES

NOT NECESSARILY SOLDIERS, BUT CERTAINLY IN CONTACT WITH PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD

_____ , Sergt. 3d Captains Co. BK 34 p.12

11 Vans 11 manuscript 28627 p.20

W. Vans

Wm Vans

Robert, " " II

David,

John,

John,

Lt.

witness Lt. Lt. Lt.

Colo.

John, witness

John,

John,

John,

John,

record 152, p. 203

record 152 210.228.230

Col. Hathorn's Regt. NY # 4112

VA manuscript 17318

manuscript 17318 II 17305 II 16666 II 16729 .. 4

BK. #137 p.367

manuscript 22734 p.ll

BK. #192 p.161 pt.1

manuscript 5859

Co. Jn. Nixon's Regt. MA

manuscript 2460

manuscript 3256

see Printed Record

John, Sergt. Henry Jackson's Regt. manuscript 3675

John, Lt.

Phi 11 ip,

NC manuscript 14566

manuscript 29539 p.9

Wm., Fifer Capt. Eliphalet Thorpe Co. 7th Regt. MA

Wm., Printed Record# 2460 p.12

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* #98

*

* #13

#54

#54 #54 #52 #52

* #78

* #18

* #8

#10

* #11

#45

#102

* #8

CHAPTER 2 MANUSCRIPTS

[* IMPORTANT NOTE: Unfortunately manuscript roll, M-853, was not available at the Archives for viewing therefor several names were unable to be researched.]

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Sltt1ARY Of MISCELLANEOUS DOClJt1ENTS M-859

ROBERT VANCE of this list #6 & #7 is the same soldier as can be found in the Military Record Cards as #41 & #42.

JOHN VANCE of this list #11 MIGHT be the same soldier as can be found in the MRC as #16.

JOHN VANCE of this list #13 is the same soldier as can be found in the MRC as #24,26,27, .& 34. He is the brother of William, below #20.

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ABSTRACTS Of MANUSCRIPTS

5. Lt. Col. Hathorn's Regt. NY # 4112 #13

"for the Treasury of the State of New York 'in Acct with Col. Hathorn's Regts of Militia of Orange County.

1'July 25, 1778, Cash paid Lieut. Vance for apprehending Willm Case a Deserter, who was taken by virtue of an advertisement. Issued by the Superintendant of the sd 9m men. 4.0.0

"Warwick, November 17th, 1778 ....... John Hathorn"

7. Robert, witness manuscript 17318 II Lt. II 16666

[ed. note: 6. & 7. are the same person]

#54 #52

On Roll #52 Lt. Robert Vance appears on a list of persons who receive pay. He receives 133 1/3 dollars on January 14, 1777 for the company while serving the 13th VA Regt.

On Roll #54 Robert Vance is a signature witness on a document dated: ~, Jan. 12, 1777, stating that Maj. Charles Simms paid 166 2/3 dollars for Bounty money for 28 men in the Continental Service.

Also on Roll #54 Robert Vance signs a receipt of Major Charles Simms that 136 and 1/3 dollars bounty money was received "for recruiting twenty men which sum I promise to apply to that purpose." Robert Vance, signature.

9. John, manuscript 22734 p.11 #78

John Vance appears on page 11 of an account of disbursements in the Quarter Master Generals Department with the Main Army from the 5th Aug., 1780 to 31st of Aug. 1781.

[several lines from that account book are quoted to show proximity to neighbors or business persons.]

Date: June 1

4 5 II

II

6 II

II

II

Thomas Anderson A. D. Q. M. on Account: · Willhalmas Roseh(k)rans for transportation JOHN VANCE ditto John Putnam ditto John Davenport ditto John Mithrop ditto Jacob Hasbrouck ditto Peter Anspach for 3 chest locks Wessel Dubois for transportation

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1500 12 6 6

80 6

63 12 24

., CHAPTER 2 MANUSCRIPTS

11. · John, witness manuscript 5859 #18

JOHN VANCE is a witness to a document which states:

~Please to pay unto the Bearer John Hathorn all the pay due to me for the Three months Levy Service in Capt. Gano. (sp?) Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Deboise amos to Eight p9unds there abouts and his receipt shall be your discharge. Witness my hand this 27th day of December 1784. John Garlinghouse [signature]

To Col. Lewis Debois or persons authorise to pay the Same, Warwick, Orange County. ·

Witness: John Vance ...

13. John, manuscript 2460 #8 11 Revolutionary War Rolls, Col. John Nixon's Regiment, camp on WINTER

HILL, Sept. 20, 1775. New Hampshire men in Capt. Moses McFarland's Co. 11

Town of Residence: Chester Name: John Vance

14. John, manuscript 3256 #10 >

11 Concord, June 10, 1779, Reed of Joshua Bayley 500 Dollars a State and Continantal Bounty for which I have ingaged in the Continatal armny During the Present war for the Town of Hopkinton, I Said per me

Frances Croburn [sp?] his mark

witness: Aaron Ainsmom [sp?] John Vance

16. John, Sergt. Henry Jackson's Regt. manuscript 3675 #11

11The editor of the printed New Hampshire Revo 1 uti onary War Ro 11 s · states on page 1, Vol. 4., that this record is a,copy of an original on file in the office of the Secretary of State, New Hampshire.

"[Petition of John Vance, dated June, 1793, stating that he enlisted in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment July 20, 1777, and served as sergeant until April 3, 1780; was credited to this State but had not been paid. He was allowed L66.6.0 for depreciation of his wages. - Ed.]"

17. John, Lt. NC manuscript 14566 #45

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{The following is a small excerpt taken from a very long letter written in a question & answer format, composed by Ebenezer Jackson and answered by John Pierce, Esq. the commissioner for settling the Army accounts. There are 20 questions and answers in all. ed. note}

"Offical questions of Eben. Jackson to John Pierce Esquire Commissioner for settling the Army Accts. The answers to serve as instructions in the settlement of the North Carolina· 1 i ne -

1st. Capt. J. Kingsbury, Capt. G. Philip Lane and C. John Vance [or Lt. John Vance] of the North Carolina or independent Camp of Artillery were taken at the Fall of CHARLES TOWN in the year 1780 - and were not exchanged untill sometime in the year 1782. No mention is made of them in the funeral [?] arrangments that took place since. Are they entitled to Commutation?

18. Phillip,

All the regiment corps of the armny were discharged by the Resolves of Octa 3 & 21. 1780. which must include these officers also who by those resolves entitled to their half pay for life, and of course to the commutation. 11

manuscript 29539 p.9

p.l. "Register of Certificates issued by

Wm Dunning, Commissioner for the u:w. Department

Edwd fox Ditto Hospital Do

Joseph Penne 11 Ditto Marine Do

Joseph Bindon Ditto Clothing Do

Benjn Walker Ditto Marine

Clothing & Hospital Depts.

on page 9:

#102

Register of Certificates issued by Joseph Pennell Commissr for the Marine Department

Date of Cert. No. Letter To whom issued When due: Amount Dolls 90ths

1785 Jan. 14 10 A Phillip Vance Jan. 1, 1781 82 22

20. Wm., Printed Record# 2460 p.12 #8

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11This copy, printed by the State of New Hampshire, was not verified in the Record and Pension Office by comparison with the original record, that record not having been received Oct. 12th_1895 among the others loaned to the office by the State, R.& P. 431372

"Miscellaneous Enlistments - Revolutionary War Rolls

William Vance, of Londonderry, enlisted as fifer in Captain Eliphalet Throp's Co., Seventh Mass. Reg., Apr. 26, 1777 and was discharged Apr. 26, 1780. "

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PAPERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS SERIES M-247

Roll Item Page 1. Vance & Co. 184 167 141

2. Vance 59 45 321

3. Isaac 62 48 251

4. John 197 185 v2.p.5 *

5. II 52 41 v10.p.335

6. II 52 41 v10.p.331

7. II 202 196 v2.p10 *

8. II 62 48 251

9. lljr. 62 48 251

10. Joseph 55 42 351

11. Mary 56 42 v8.p.121

12. II 198 190 7 *

13. II 151 138 v2. p.463 ,

14. II 153 140 v1.p.483

15. II 198 189 33 *

16. II 197 185 v4. p.1 *

17. II M 332 - r9 f199

* IMPORTANT NOTE: These marked items were evidently improperly indexed, for the manuscript record could not be found on the indicated page.

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PAPERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

1. Vance and Co. Roll 184 item 167 p. 141

Dominica 10 th Feby, 1781

Mrss Eden & Court

Dear Sirs Copy:

PAPERS OF CONGRESS

Inclosed are Copies of our last Report to you under Dates of 30th Sept. lOth & 1st all to which beg leave to refer you, we have now the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your sundry favours of the 16 June 25th July & Oct. with a Copy of the Accot Sales of our Remittance fr the Negotic which will be noted to your Debit in conformity on the price of the Sugar & Coffee by that ship was L300 sterling & you'll please to credit us with the return of Premium accordingly we are sorry to hear of the bad Conduct of Captain Smith your account certainly speaks much against him, we are afraid he has been duped by a woman of Colour he carried with him from this Island tho' hope his Conduct may yet be cleared up to your satisfaction, as he had here every appearance of Industry & attachment to the Concern

We have Reed a Letter from Capt. Glassby dated at St. Lucia the 28th Deem and are glad to fnd the Baltimore has been so lucky as to escape from Damage in the late Hurricane there & think the Captain has done well for your Interest in the charter party he has made there with Mrss Barrow & Walker which will Insure you a good Freight home, he is to receive 74 for Cloyed & 716 for muscovado Sugar & for Coffee 84 & Ct to be loaded in all March & sail in April in case of a convoy or armed Ships offering, all Freight I if any I to be paid at the same Rate & the Cargo to be put on board at the Carriage without Expence to the Ship which we think is better than his going down to Jamaica when the Risque would have been so great & the uncertainty of her dispatch there is {illegible} before Mrss Vance & Co. would have shipped some Sugars on board on our Austy from their frequent provisions & Engagements to us for that purpose, but those Gentm have much disappointed us, they have no f ... {illegible} established at St. Lucia their {illegible} is here; they are yet indebted to us near L3000 Corg. the greatest part of which we were assured would have here remitted you thro that Channel & the disappointment has given us no sma 11 concern, we shall be ob 1 i ged to have Redress to our Court if the Balance is not speedily settled tho by that means we shall be considerable sufferers if matters are carried thru to an Extremity from the Effect of an Act that has been passed here by the Legislature which is, that all Debts due here upon which Executions have been or may be obtained that the Levy's made therefrom to be upon the Negroes & personal property & from that to extend to the real Estates, but instead of their being put up for Sale for Cash by the Marshall the Creditor is obliged to recieve such Property at an appraisment that shall be made by some Gent & what makes this the greater Hardship to people that have money to receive in the Country*, & the Government will not admit of a single Negroe being carried off to an English or Neutral Island, from this you may form an Idea of the poor Country and what the Inhabitants must suffer that have property or Debts in it, but we hope notwithstanding to

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make you a handsome Remittance in the Course of this year one of the Rotterdam Ships will sail about the End of this Month I the bonus I by her to the Negotic we shall ship all we can as we have advised you of for the Insurance, we have already put on board about 8000 to coffee

* is that there is no profitability of converting Negroes into spices for there is none in the Country -

on board the ... {illegible}, & shall ship a further Quantity the other Ship we suppose will not sail before the 1 April. From the uncertain situation of the other Islands we both yet remain here, our Col did intend leaving it long ago if any object worth his while elsewhere, the uncertainty of Affairs in America makes it difficult for him to determine upon any plan for that purpose, there is nothing here to be done worth Attention, If any Ojbect should occur within your knowledge he would thank you · for your advice, as remaining here, under this Government is only a loss of so much time, our grand Object as we told you before was the reduction of your Debt which we must by some means fight thro' this year.

We sincerely wish Mr. Eden every Success in his Tour & should be happy in the sight of him on these Seas, we have read several Paragraphs with his name in the English Papers, you would do us great pleasure if you would send us out some of the English newspapers at different Times via Holland as there are frequently vessels arriving here from Rotterdam & Amsterdam - we shall write to you again by the next ship, in the Interim remain Dr Sirs

we shall write toRN by the next vessel } & hope to make him the Remittance he wants }

2. Vance & Co. Roll 59 item 45 p.321

Yr Affect & Hum ServtsThos & Chas. Court

(a letter re: John Ross' ships & cargo were seized and condemened by Governor of the Council of Port-a-Prince, this letter complaints against privateers for capturing neutral property {Dutch & French}]

Philadelphia 26th Feb. 1782

Sir: I have the honour to acquaint you, that their Escellns The Minister of France and the Minister of Foreign Affairs have rnernorialed the Honb 1 e the Congress of the United States of America, t.o direct the Judges of the High Court of Appeals to show that part of this Decree which made prize of the Goods belonging to Lowell Monson & Co., James Monson & Co., Monson [Morrison?] VANCE &Co. - .

I am therefore to request in consequence of the Marshal's Advertisement in Mr. Claypole's paper of this date for the distribution of L 265. 15.10 among the officers & Crew of the Privateer Brigantine Irish, that you'l be pleased to order the Marshal not to distribute the above Sum, till

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the Report can be obtained from Congress respecting the above Memorial -

I shoud not have troubled you on the occassion, but from the new proofs I lately received, and being fully authorized by the Ammons [?] of the Revolution•s Cargo, to take every legal step for the Recovery of their Property.

To the Honble Francis Hopinkinson

3. Vance, Isaac 8. Vance, John 9. · Vance, John jr.

}

I have the honour to be Sir: Your very hum· Servt M M: o•Brien

} all on Roll 62 item 48 p.251 }

•To his Excellency President· and the Honourable the Continental Congress. The Petition of the Inhabitants on the West side of Laurel Hill and Western Waters humbly sheweth:

11That your Petitioners have long laboured under the most intolerable Grievances from the Unhappy dispute between the Common wealths of Virginia and Pennsylvania, with regard to the Right of Territory and Jurisdiction .in these Parts; both Common Wealths alternately claiming and exercising Jurisdiction within the same, establishing and disannulling their Courts of Justice, Militia Laws, and Commissioners Courts for Land affairs, , as sevited [?]their different Interests and to bring money into their Treasuries, at the Expense of the poor Inhabitants, who always thought they were complying with the Laws, and securing a legal Right to their Property; but unfortunately for them after having been drained of what little money they had they have found themselves in a more uncertain and precarious situation than before, and without any Certain assurance of protection, or being secured in their Persons or Property either by the Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia or Pennsylvania. Your Petitioners conceive that they are entitled to all the Rights, Privileges and Immunities of the Citizens of America, as much as any in the Federal Union and have Contributed as much to the Common Cause of serving the Liberty and Independence of America as any Part of the United States, in Proportion to the number of their Inhabitants and Considering their infant settlements. They have furnished two Regiments and several Companies of their best men for the Continental Service, and have almost singly defended their own Country from the Ravages and Depredations of the Savages, by which means the best Blood in this Country has been Spilt; Thousands of lives Men, women and children have been lost; and for want of Unanimity among themselves they have been rendered much more defenseless than they otherwise would have been your Petitioners beg leave to represent to your Hounorable Body, that the Unhappy dispute between Virginia and Pennsylvania before alluded to has been the principal Source of most of their misfourtunes; The Minds of the People have been divided, their Passions raised by evil and Injurious Treatment, and their Resentments in many Instances, have been like, to have produced fatal

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Consequences to both sides, while in the meantime the Frontiers have been left defenceless, or very insufficiently guarded. Your Petitioners beg leave to represent to your Honourable Body, that at the Risque of their lives and what Property they possessed, they have settled this frontier Country, under the Faith of various Proclamation and Acts of Assemblies of Virginia & Pennsylvaina, and they have and Conducted themselves as good Citizens and Subjects of both; They have been a Barrier or Bulwark to the States of Virginia Maryland and Pensylvania to save them from the Inroads and Depredations of the Savages, and in return for these Services they have been treated more like ' Slaves than free men, they have been bartered sold or Transferred from one State to another like Feudal Tenures of old or as they could be under the Arbitrary and Despotic laws of Russia or Tartary. your Petitioners conceive that it was for Liberty and the Security of Property, that the present war between Great Britain and the United States Commenced and as they have fought and bled in the Common Cause, that they are entitled to the Common Benefits, and at the Risque of their Lives and fortunes are determined to maintain the Rights of free men and free Citizens of America. Their Cause they are convinced is so Clear, that it only wants a fair hearing to redress their Grievances and render them happy, and it is to your Honourable Body alone under God that they can apply for Redress, and deliverance from impending Ruin, and the only effectual Means as appears to your Petitioners for this Purpose will be, to lay off a New State upon these Western Waters. This alone can unite them for the Common defence of their own Country, and render them more servicable to the United States. Your Petitioners Conceive that there is such a Power vested in your Honourable Body, where New Settlements are made upon vacant Lands, or where the Bounderies of any one or more States are so far removed from the Seal of Government as to create a different Policy and different Interest. Both these circumstances are truly the Case with your Petitioners. Their distance from the Seats of Government of either Virginia or Pensylvania is a Grievance of the highest Magnitude which your Petitioners labour under and must continue so, while they are annexed as appendages to any one of these States. God and Nature seem to have designed that the Inhabitants upon these Western Waters should be divided in their Internal Government from the lower States; by the Course of the Waters and the Immense Ridge of Mountains which lies between them distinct in their Internal Government, and yet united under one General Head which they hope will be vested in your Honorable Body and their Successors for ever. Your Petitioners likewise Conceive that the Charter of the Common Wealth of Pensylvania if Run according to the true meaning and Intent will not include your Petitioners, but that even if it should include part of them they conceive t hat this Matter is very little Material to the present Point Because when these Charters were originally granted, the Geography and Intent of the Country was but very imperfectly known, and that if all Charter Boundaries were to be strictly observed, nothing but anarchy and Confusion must be the unavoidable Consequence; and the Charter of the State of Connecticut would in that Case dismember Several States. Your Petitioners therefore conceive that the Ease Happiness and Convenience of the People ought to be the General Rule of the Limits, Extent and Government of human Societies: - Your Petitioners therefore conceive that they have a just Right and Title to the Lands upon these Western Waters, which they have settled and improved at immense trouble and Expence, and at the Risque of their Lives westward of the real and just Charter Boundaries of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania, and that they are not nor of Right ought to be subject

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either to the commonWealth of Virginia or Pensylvania; and that if they were, the General Rule of Convenience and the Happiness of mankind would induce your Hourable body to grant them Relief - Your Petitioners cannot but be greatly alarmed at an Act of Assembly of the Common Wealth of Pensylvania lately published for Consideration respecting the Inhabitants on the West side of the Laurel Hill, restraining and forbidding them to assemble together to consult about their own safety, or even to mention a new State within the boundaries of the Common Wealth of ' Pensylvania under the Penalty of being deemed guilty of and incurring the Pains and Penalties of high Treason. Your Petitioners Conceive that they are not within the Just limits of the Charter Bounderies of Pensylvania, and that if they were; they Conceive that any act of assembly restraining them from meeting or assembling together to consult about their own Happiness and Safety or from Petitioning your Honourable Body or the Legislative body of the Common Wealth of Pensylvania for Redress of Grievances or even for a New State is arbitrary oppressive and unconstitutional and would be depriving them of their most essential and unalienable Rights which as Free Men and free Citizens of America they are entitled to enjoy. - Your Petitioners therefore pray that your Honourable body will be pleased to take their unhappy Situation under your immediate Consideration and lay off a New State upon these Western Waters of such Extent of Territory as in your Judgement shall seem meet, and agreeable to your Resolves in such Cases made and Provided, and admit them into the Federal Union, by Reserving their Delegates in Congress as members of the United States. And that you will mark with Precision, what Grants of Proprietary Lands within the Boundaries of said State are, or are likely to be confirmed by Congress, that your Petitioners may refrain from Settling upon the same, lest after having bestowed their Labour and run the Risque of their Lives, they should be deprived of the Benefit of their Improvements; Or that the Proprietors may be confined to such moderate just rent or Purchase Money as has been usual in such Cases. And that the Continental Garrison at Fort Pitt may be c~ntinued, or any other Post within the Boundaries of this State where the Wisdom of Congress shall think fit, with such Reinforcements of Men and Military Stores as can be spared from the Service of the Untited States and your Petitioners as in duty bound shall ever Pray.

Then follows a huge list of signatures of which the following Vances can be found:

John Vance, Junr Isaac Vance John Vance, Senr.

4. Vance, John Roll 197, item 185, Vol.2 p.S

The index says: "Congress, Secy of, Register of Letters"

5. Vance, John) both on- Roll 52, item 41, Vo1.10. p.331-340 6. Vance, John )

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p. 331 To the Honbl the Congress of the United States of North America now

Sitting at Phildelphia

This Memorial of John Vance

That the Honbl Memorialist did on the 21 day of May 1781 sail from the Port of Cork in the Kingdom of Ireland in the Ship .called the Countess of Clenbrazil, whereof he the Sd John Vance was Master, being Bound for the Island of Barbadoes having a Ladding ..... of Homegrown purchased by the Inhabitants of the City of Dublin for the Relief of the Distress in West Indies.

That on the 22nd of sd Month being at Sea he fell in with and was taken by the Privateer Furious [sp?] Bositus [sp?] from Salem in New England notwithstanding he John Vance had a pass from the Honbl Benjm Franklin requesting that his ship and Cargo might be permitted to go her voyage, that by Order of the Captn John Brooks Viz the Privateer he with his Mate was put on shore in Ireland while his Ship & Cargo were Detained as a Lawfull Prize and caused [sp?] for Salem.

That aft Honbl Memorialist finding himself still in possession of the Original papers necessary for the Recovery of said ship he did for that purpose make a Voyage for the States with the View of laying his Case and ... before the Honbl ... hoping that they in Consideration of his heavy Losses might incline to assist him such Relief as they might think most proper.

and he as in Duty Bound Shall ever Pray

John Vance [signature]

Philad Oct. 22, 1781

p. 332

p. 335

Memorial of John Vance Oct. 22, 1781

The Honbl Thos McKian President of Congress Memorial of John Vance

Port Wexford

Know ye that Michael Sutton (for the Committee of Merchants of the City of Dublin) hath Shiped here on Board the Countess of Clanbrasill of Dundalk John Vance Mr. for Barbadoes Four hundred Sixty Eight Quarters twenty two Stone Beans, at thirty two Stone per Quarter. Custom paid this day (Bond given) Witness our hands & Seals of Office this 31st day of March 1781.

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Ja Trymble Dust CoW

p. 336

PAPERS OF CONGRESS

CW Kessington CoW

Shiped March 31, 1781

468 Quarters and 22 Stone Beans at 32 Stone per Quarter

Geo. Beade, Landwor

: Ros Cove End & Cleaned this 16th April 1781

Geo Morewood Vid. Serv

p. 337

to all the Captain & Commanders of Vessels of War belonging to the thirteen United States of America or either of them or to any of the Citizens of said States, or to the Allies thereof

·~ Passy near Paris Gentlemen Feb 4 of 1781

It being Authentically represented to me that the Worthy citizens of Dublin touched with the General Calamities with which Divine Providence has thought fit lately to visit the West India Islands have Cheritably resolved to contribut to their Relief by sending them some provisions and Clothing and as the principals of Common Humanity require of us to assist our fellow Creatures tho' Enemies, when distressed by the Hand of God, and by no means to impede the Benevolence of those who commisserate their Distresses and would alleviate them I Do hereby earnestly recommend it to you that if the Ship or Vessel in which the said Charitable Supplies will be sent to the said Islands should by the Fortune of War fall into any of your Hands, and it shall appear to you by her Authentic papers that the Cargo is bonafide composed of such beneficent donations only and not of Merchandize intnded to be Sold for the profit of the Shippers you would kindly and Generously permit the said Vessel to pass to the place of her destination in doing of which you will not only have the presence· and lasting satisfaction of having gratified your own humane and pious Feelings as Man and as Christians but will undoubtedly Recommend yourselves to the favour of God, of the congress of your Employers and of your Country. Wishing you success in your Cruises

Seal

I have the Honour to be, Gentlemen,

Your most obedient & most Humble Servant B franklin

Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of France

We Christopher and Robert Day of the City of Dublin Public Notaries

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Do hereby certify that the foregoing Writing contains a true Copy of an Original Writing Recorded in our Books and this Day carefully compared therewith In Testimony whereof We have hereunto Subscribed our Names and Affixed our Notarial Seal of Office this fourteenth day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one.

Which We Attest

Christopher & Robert Day Not Public

p.339

I Killner Swettenham Lord Mayor of the City of dublin Do Certifie That the annexed paper is an authentic and true copy of the original Pasport granted for the protection of such Cloathing and provisions as are Bonafide, the Charitable Donations of the Citizens of Dublin and other parts of the Kingdom of Ireland for the relief of thier distressed Fellow subjects in the West India Islands given under my Hand & Seal of Office This 18th day of March 1781.

Gill Swettenham Lord Mayor of the City of Dublin

We whose names are hereunto subscribed being members of ··the Conmi ttee of the City of Dublin for the relief of the sufferers in the British West India Islands Do certifie under our Hands and Seals that the annexed paper is an authentic & true copy of the original pasport granted for the protection of such cloathing & Provisions as are Bonafide the Charitable Donations of our Countrymen. Dublin 18 March 1781

p. 340

Robert Magee Robert Bl ack Edwd forbes

Copy of the Passport to be given Capt. Vance of the Countess of Clanbrazil Loaden at Wexford for Barbadoes

Wm Alexander Travers Hartley Saml Dick Wm Coberd [sp?]

7. Vance, John Roll 202, item 196, Vo1.2 p.10

The index says: "Betsey, brigantine, Bond for letter of marque Dec. 28, 1781 (2pp.)

8. Vance, John Roll 62 item 48 p.251

See #3 above, Vance, Isaac with whom he is listed.

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9. Vance, John jr. Roll 62 item 48 p.251

See #3 above, Vance, Isaac with whom he is listed.

10. Vance, Joseph Roll 55, item 42, Vo1.6 p.351

Memorial in behalf of the inhabitants of Pfttsburgh, and others living on or near the waters of the Rivers Monongahela, Allegany, and Ohio.

To the Honourable the United States in Congress assembled.

We the Subscribers to the present, beg leave most humbly to represent to the Honourable the Congress that we conceive the actual [?] and Ceal advantages originating from Salt Springs and the Improvements thereof, to be of the utmost consequence to the Cultivation and Welfare of the extensive part of the United States; That the Inhabitants dwelling in the neighbourhood of the Waters of the Rivers Monongahela, Allegany and Ohio, have been hitherto constantly reduced and, and more expecially during the war to the greatest inconveniencies from the very great scarcity and excessive high value of that most important article Salt, so very necessary for their existance, as well as the health of their Cattle and Live Stock in Climates too remote from the Sea Shore, and which is even at present selling at Pittsburgh at thirty shillings per Bushel and in many other places in that Neighbourhood at a much higher rate. In consequence whereof, we do most earnestly entreat and pray, that the Supreme Power and Benevolence of Congress may be extended to us, and exerted in the most speedy manner for our relief, in order that we may enjoy those natural advantages, acquired through our united exertions during the late arduous Conflict . .

We the Subscribers being also informed that General William Irvine, Col Stephen Bayard, Major Isaac Craig, Captain John Findley, David Duncan, and Robert Elliott, Merchants residing at or near Pittsburgh, have formed a company for the purpose of trading with the Friendly Indians, and at same time of extrating Salt from the waters of certain Springs, situated near great Beaver Creek, between the Ohio and lake Erie, We humbly represent that we re this company effectual and proper encouragement, and that such laudable entirprising exertions, from whence Public advantages of the highest importance must necessarily flow, merit in our opinion the support and Countenance not only of the Inhabitants of this Country, but also the protectoin of Congress, and of every friend to the happiness, propsperity and welfare of the Community at large.

In Consequence whereof we have hereunto signed our Names, in the year of our lord sone thousand seven hundred and eighty six, and in the ninth year of the Independancy of the United States.

Richard Yeates Joseph Vance

and many more signed their names


11. Vance, Mary Roll 56, item 42, Vo1.8 p.121 to 123

To the United States in Congress Assembled

The Petition of Mary vance administratrix and sole heir to the estate of Joseph Curry deceased hubly sheweth, .

That the son of your petitioner Joseph Curry deceased, did at an early period of the late war, enter into the hoopital of the United States that he remained in that service in quality of Steward and Commissary until his death in September 1780 - that by the depreciation of Paper Currency his monthly pay was reduced to allmost nothing in consequence of which he expended what little property he was possessed of - and by that means a necessitour mother (your petitioner) was deprived of her only assistance and support - She was happy to see the Sufferers in that department recommended by your honorable body to the justice of Several States and equally to See a Law passed in the state of New Jersey ( of which state the deceased was a native) in their favor - Your memor'ialist by the assistance of her friends was at considerable expense & trouble in procuring the Certificate of Service (which the Law requested) and presenting them for Liquidation- the auditor made no difficulty to Audit the accounts - and give a Certificate of the Monies due the deceased. the Commissioners appointed by Law to examine the account with equal cheerfulness certified to the propriety of its admisson- had all the Officers of the State shewn a disposition to do equal Justice - your petitioner would not at this time benn compelled to trouble your honorable body on a pecuniary subject -but the Treasurer (where business in this affair was only executive) refused to pay or give his note for the Liquidated sum as the Law Pointed out - and by his Solicitation prcured a repeal of a Law that had been in part put in execution - by which means the liqidated account of the Auditors & ~, Commissioners was taken back and the original certificates given instead thereof - this your petitioner is constrained [?] to appeal to the justice of Congress for the depreciation of the pay of her Son - of whose fidelity & usefullness in the Hospital she can bring incontestible proofs from all the Physicians who served in the Department - the official Certificates of his Services accompany this petition - your Petitioner rests her cause with your honorable body under the fullest Confidence that Congress will not hesitate to do justice to the mem'l of a deceased servant.

and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray

Mary Vance [signature]

NJ - Petition - Mary Vance Rec'd March 15 [18?] 1787 Referred to the Board of Tresury Congress withdrawn March 27th 1788 p~pers enclosed delivered Collo Wm Clarks Ap 2, 1788.

12. Vance, Mary Ro 11 198, item 190, p. 7

The index says: "Congress, Seery of, Register of reports"

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13. Vance, Mary Roll 151, item 138, Vol.2, p.463 to 466

The Board of Treasury to whom was referred the Memorial of Mary Vance, Administratrix, of the Estate of Joseph Curry, deed.

Beg leave to Report

That the Memorialist states, 11 that her Son Joseph Curry, now deceased entered into the service of the United States early in the late War in quality of a Steward and Commissary in the Hospital Department and continued in that capacity till his death, in the Month of December 1780.

That in consequence of the recommendation of Congress, the Legislature of the State of New Jersey (of which her deceased son was a native) past an Act to make up the Depretiation of pay to such of their Citizens so had served in the Hospital Department of the United States; which Act the Memorialist states, has been repealed, after the claim of her deceased son had been duly audited and previous to the issue of the State Treasurers Certificate, as is usual in such caes; and that he is therefore constrained to have recourse for relief in the premises to the justice of the United States ...

On the above Memorial, we beg leave to observe that as it appears to the Board from a report on this Claim by the Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Hospital Department, that the State of New Jersey has actually settled the accounts of such of her citizens as were entitled to the peprtiation of pay, it must be presumed that there are causes, which have obstructed the settlement of the Claim of the Memorialist, of which this Board are at present ignorant.-

They therefor beg leave to suggest, whether it might not be proper, previous to any its termination .on this Memorial, that Congress should obtain official information from the State of New Jersey whether the acts past by that State for making up the depretiation of pay, agreeably to the resolves of . Congress have been repeated previous to the complete execution of the same and in such case, of the reasons, which may have induced this measure.

From the result of this enquiry, Congress will be able to determine how far it might be propert to extend relief to persons, who in consequence of the repeal of the Law avoe mentioned, may have been deprived of that compensation to which by the resolves of Congress they were respectively entitled.

March 27th 1788.

All which is humbly submitted

Samuel Osgood Walter Livingston Arthur Lee

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CHAPTER 3

14. Vance, Mary Roll 153, item 140, Vol.l, p.483

Board of Treasury March 25th, 1788

PAPERS OF CONGRESS

Sir- We do ourselves the honor of submitting to the consideration of Congress a Report of this Board on the Memorial of a Mary Vance, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph Curry deceased, and are

His Excellency The President of Congress

Board of Treasury Nominating ,Report in Memorial of Mary Vance

With the greatest respect

Your Excellency•s Most Obedient Humble Servants

Samuel Osgood Walter Livingston Arthur Lee

15. Vance, Mary Roll 198 item 189, p.33

The index says: "List of CoiTJTlitte reports for 1787-1788 which were not acted on."

16. Vance, Mary Roll 197 item 185, Vo1.4.p1

The index says: "Register of letters received 1787-1789"

17. Vance, Mary M-322 roll 9 folio 199

The index says: "Receipt for papers enclosed in the petiion of Mary Vance, Apr.i 1 2, 1788"

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NAMES OF VANCE SOLDIERS WHO ARE LISTED IN PENSION ROLL 804

FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR

David Vance pages: 358-381

James Vance pages: 382-413

James Vance pages: 414-439

John Vance pages: 440

John Vance pages: 441-449

John Vance pages: 450



Joseph Vance pages: 504-525

Samuel Vance pages: 526-547 •

Samuel Vance pages: 548-583

Thomas Vance pages: 584-622

William Vance pages: 623-682

William Vance pages: 683-696

SUMMARY: #12 Thomas Vance & #14 William Vance are brothers #13 William Vance & #5 John Vance are brothers #6 John Vance was adopted, changed his name back to Smith

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CHAPTER 4 PENSION FILES

1. David Vance North Carolina Service b. Virginia, Winchester, Aug. 25, 1757

received a pension of $ 20.00 per annum April 16, 1833 pension ok'd

res. at time of application: Independence Co. Ark. Terr. date of application: 1-8-1833 [aged 74]

res. at time of service: Guilford Co. NC was drafted into regular militia: feb. 1778 into Capt. Wm Dobson &

Col. Guilford

residence in South Carolina 18 years in Tennesee 10 years in Missouri 8 years

{editor's conclusion re: dates of residence 1780-98 in S.C. 1798-'08 in TN '08-'16 in MO '16-'32 in AK}

SERVICE: mustered at Salisbury, Rosofaunt Co., N.C.; marched to Haning Rock to Charleston to Cowpers to Black Swamp & discharged to home; became a prisoner by enemy to Hillsborough to jail for 4 wks (where he became a cripple) parolled but hid until after battle of Gr (pr) ecitford; Was a volunteer for 1 month in the light horse company in Col. Lee's Regt.; scouted in N.C. & S.C. as a private. ·

NEIGHBORS in Ind. Co., Arkansas who are well acquainted with David Vance: Aaron C. Gillett, Joseph H. Egener, John Ruiggold [or Inggroed], John Ruddle, Abraham Allen, John Carroll, C.H. Pedleam [Pelham].

INTERESTED PERSONS: [Persons who requested pension information:] Anda Bates [Arda Bates] Rovison, Chicago, Il 5-9-1904 David was "g.g.gf." Clara B. Eno, State Chair of D.A.R. in Lovington, AK., 1917, Jan. 3 [she also supplied tombstone date]

Welheral Ledliner [res. Conn.], Van Buren, AK., 11-17-1916

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2. James Vance NJ Service b. County Down Ireland Aug. 3, 1753

residence at time of pension: Greensburg, PA Came to U.S. in 1773/1774

served: Capt. Reddin/Reading with lieut. Col. O'Hare; Col. Chambers in NJ militia for 10 months

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PENSION: $ 33.33 per annum from 3-4-1831 CERTIFICATE #2881 sent to J.{I.} Veech at

Uniontown, PA

Res. "soon after war" "removed to Morristown" NJ for 10 years removed to Greensburg, Green Co. PA, & is member of Presbyterian Ch. Residence: Greensburg, PA at the age of 79 years

SERVICE: VOLUNTEERED Aug./Sept. 1777 "a few weeks before the battle of Germantown" ; July/Aug. 1778 " a few weeks after the battle of Monmouth'' Served with soldiers from Flemington, Hunterdon Co., NJ in Capt. Charles Reddin Co., with 1st Lieut. Henry Bailey, in Col. Chambers & Col. Chamberlain's Regt.

Company rendevoused at Flemington, marched to PA to join Gen'l Washington a few days before battle of Germantown. General Stevens commanded the artillery, Nash was killed in Battle. Lt. Col. Chamberlain had a son killed in Battle of Germantown. We " fixed pieces of paper on their hats to know one another" After Germantown we marched to Perkiomen, Perkiomen Creek, then to · homes during winter, not discharged. A few weeks before battle of Monmouth again took up arms, Regt. rendevoused near Flemington, NJ & marched toward (30 miles +) Monmouth & battled there. That night marched to Englishtown a few miles from battle ground expected to fight next day but British put off in the night/early morning. "Pursued them to shore where they got in vessels & went home, having ascertained it was too hot for them in this country." A few weeks 1 ater went home & did not serve again. ·

The following were CHARACTER WITNESSES: Hon. Albert Gallatin, James W. Nicholson Esq. [res. New Geneva, Fayette Co., PA], George Reppert, Christian Reppert, Christian Kramer, George Kramer, Baltezar Kramer, Daniel Boughner, Robert Jones, George Yeager, Benjamin F. Black, Aaron Stone, Rev. Asabel G. Fairchild [res. Fayette Co., PA, near Greensburg, a Presby. clergyman], Rev. George Banceuonn.

INTERESTED PERSONS: [Persons requesting data on James Vance:]

Mrs. A.V. Robinson 4233 9th NE., Seattle, WA. 1-9-1939 Wm Bougher[n], Greensboro, PA in care of Wm. A. Sipe 9-5-1894 Mrs. [Miss] Emma Boughen 5-20-1904 Wm. Docking, People's National Bank, Clay Center, KS 10-3-1907 Hon. FrankL. Bowman, for Thomas Ray Dille, Morgantown, WVA., 11-11-1927 Opal Chesney Beedle, 2020 Oxley So., Pasadena, CA 1-9-1939 Mrs. A.V. Robinson 4233 9th NE., Seattle, WA. 1-9-1939

{In the Beedle letter the following surnames were listed as ancestors of Ms. Beedle: Chesney, McCulley, Wood, Everett, Corbley, Gerard, Davis, Swartz, McColley, Mitchell, Kent, Price, Henry, Stilling, Cory, Vance & Evans. ALSO, in the same letter the request was for James Vance of New Jersey who married Amy , the parents of Mart~a Evans}

A LETTER from members of Presbyterian Church dated: Aug. 1, 1832 on James . Vance's behalf said: "James Vance has for many years been a regular member of

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the Presbyterian Church, is a member in good standing, that his character for truth & honesty & piety is unquestionable. 11 signed by: J.H. Nicholson, A.P. Fairchild, Robert Jones & Henry Ebert.

A LETTER from the citizens of Greensburg, Green Co. PA on James Vance's behalf was signed by: Aaron Stone, B .... B. Castleman, Thomas Jim[?] George Yeager, George Hammer, P. Miner, I. Stephenson, C. Blochney.

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3. James Vance VA service res: Washington Co. VA was a private in Col~ Christian' Regt. VA line for 10 months was b. Sept. 15, 1760 Frederick Co. VA,

pension of $33.33 from 3-4-1831 certificate & money sent to Lieut. D.

Campbell, Ebbonton, OH Co., VA pension signed on Sept. 24, 1833 res. at time of pension: Washington Co. VA,

"That part of the country"

BACKGROUND: Came to Washington Co. when 10 or 11 with his dad. James Vance' uncle [unnamed] was wounded at Moravian Town, NC in 1781.

SERVICE: In 1776 Col. William Christian campaigned against the Cherokee Indians; He volunteered (not quite 16) under Capt. Robt. Craig of this Co. & served 2 mo. (late Aug.) and was honorably discharged. In 1777 James Vance was ordered to the frontier with other militiamen to guard against Indian hostilities (served 1 month) as private in Lieut. Samuel Newell Co.; Was at Cohen's fort at Long Island at Clinch River with Capt. Andrew Colvill under Col. Evan Shelby, Capt. Robert Trimble; was stationed at "house of old Wm. Robinson"; For a total of 5 months in different tours above.

In Fall of 1780 volunteered with Capt. Andrew Colvell Exp. to King's mountain (2 months) cared for Lieut. Samuel Newell who was wounded; In 1781 served 1 month with Capt. James Montgomery into Guilford Co., NC battle at Guilford Ct. house between General Green & Lord Cornwallis

Total SERVICE: 10 months.

SIGNATURE: James Vance [frame 417/8]

In an AFFIDAVIT of Capt. James Keys or Keegs dated: 9-13-1833 while residing at Washington Co. VA the Capt. "recollects a William Vance on the King's Mountain exposition." . INTERESTED PERSONS: [Persons requesting copy of the pension file:]

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Or. C. L. A 11 en, 2474 Surrrner Ave., Memphis, TN dated: Sept. 18, 1929 Sarah John English (Mrs. H.W. ), Jacksonville, IL, dated: Dec. 30, 1923 Mrs. Emma B. Compton, 5729 Midway Park, Chicago, IL dated: Sept. 7, 1904 Mrs. Henny P. Johnson, dated: Dec. 13, 1910 Mrs. Van De Ver, St. Louis, MO dated: June 3, 1914 Mrs. H.W. English, dated: 1-31-1924 O.C.L. Collin, dated: 9-18-1929 see letter in Samu~l Vance file

The following ancestors were listed in the letter of Emmia Vance Compt dated: Aug. 25, 1904:

James Vance- gg.father John Appersire Pepper- gg.father Wm. Favor- ggg.father

} on my mother's } side, a 11 from } Wash. Co. VA for O.A.R.

In the letter from W.O. Van DeVer, "Treasurer of the U.S., St. Louis, MO.," he states that James Vance was W.O.'s gg.father & that his father died at Fayette in Dec. 1913.

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4. John Vance, no detai 1 s on the "card" on ro 11 804

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5. John Vance Served in Mass. , NH & NY , In Col. Cilley's Regt of NH

residence at time of request: Holland, Orleans Co., VT pension received of: $ 8 per annum from April 22, 1818 certificate sent to J. Stanley, Esq. Craftsbury, VT

John Vance's DECLARATION dated: June 4th 1820 Irasburg, VT indicates John's age to be 65 years and his residence to be at Derby, Orleans Co. VT. It also states that he has no real estate, but the following personal property valued at: $ 10.00 : 1 swine, 1 small chest, 3 old chairs, 1 table, 1 pail kettle, 2 levels, 3 teacups, 4 saucers, 3-4 knives & forks, & 1,pail. He also says this about his fami 1 y: "a wife & child... occupation - carpenter, ... able to do but very little, age 64 years, weakly .... son, James- age 16 "an idiot", "incapable of doing any business."" "I have a broadaxe, square, compasses, 2 chisels & 2 augers.

"House burnt 24 ys since .... I am infirm & reduced circumstances."

John Vance SIGNATURE can be found on frame 445, dated: 30th June 1820

SERVICE: 1775 volunteered for 6 weeks near Boston into Campt. Mathis W. Farland, Col. Nixon's Regt., Mass.; 1776 enlisted in Col. Joseph Dearborn's

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Co., Col. Wyman's Regt., NH., 5 months on Lake Champlain; 1777 enlisted Capt. Ebenezer Frye's co., Joseph Cilley's Regt., NH, General Poor's Brigade, served 3 years, discharged 30 April 1780; Enlisted Sackett's Co., Col. Donovan's Regt., NY., served 7-8 months; dismissed without a discharge.

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6. John Vance Served in New Hampshire & VT see claim of widow - Jn Smith

[ED. NOTE: I have thoroughly researched this John Vance who served under the surname Vance during the Rev. War but at the turn of the century changed his name back to Smith, once he found out he was adopted and not a Vance by birth.]

[the fo 11 owing data is taken from another ro 11 under the name: "Smith" starting with frame #898.]

Served in N.H. & VT in Col Stark's Co. Col. Reed's Regt of NH for 2 years and VT

residence at time of request: Newbury, Orange Co. VT pension received of: $ 80 per annum from March 4, 1831 certificate sent to: Joseph Berry, Newberry, VT

Sarah Vance, wife of John: applies for pension as widow ,

pension received of: $ 80 per annum from Oct. 28, 1851 residence at time of application: certificate sent to: Stephen Thomas, W.fairlee, Orange Co. VT Land Warrant issued to Sarah, #8727

John Vance DIED: Oct. 28, 1851

RESIDENCE at INLISTED: Londonderry, NH RESIDENCE in 1832: Newbury, Orange Co., NH MARRIED: Hampstead, NH 1780

John Smith DEPOSED on Aug. 2, 1832, that he inlisteed . by the name of John Vance, but which name he procured to be altered by act of the Legislature of Vermont to John Smith, a RESIDENT of Newbury, VT, aged 74, ... that he INLISTED in the army of the united states immediately on hearing of the battle · at Lexington in the year 1775 and but a few days subsequent at Londonderry, NH with Capt. George Reed in Col. John Stark's Ret. for 8 and one half months ... was stationed at Winterhill near Boston, MA and was there discharged in the month of Jan. 1776 ... In the month of June 1776 he ENLISTED into .... company of Capt. John Naysmith in Col. Daniel Wingates REgt. NH line at Londonderry

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for term of six months and marched immediately to Mount Independence on Lake Champlain and was employed during said term at that place in erecting breastworks & fortifications and in assisting to cut a road through the woods to Hubbardtown a distance of about 22 miles, and was discharged at Mount Independence in the month of Dec. 1776. He came to Newbury in feb. 1780 to visit his friends and with a view of settling, but on finding the settlement constantly exposed to British Indians and Tory qepredations from Canada he entered as a volunteer in the month of March 1780 into a militia company commanded by Captain frye Bayley and served nearly orr quite a year at and about Newbury and at the expiration of said engagement as he supposes he immediately enlisted again into a company commanded by Capt. Nehemiah Lovell and continued to serve as a soldier in that company until late in the fall of 1781 or forepart of the winter of 1782 making a service of about one year and eight or nine months in said Bayleys and Lovells companies and constantly doing duty in said companies in scouting, guarding the settlements and patro 11 i ng .... Q: When born? A: Hampstead, NH 1758 Q: Where were you living? A: Londonderry, NH, I came to reside in Newbury, VT 52 years ago where I have resided ever since. Q: How were you called into service? A: I volunteered. Q: State name of officers you met. A: I saw Genl Washington, Genl Sullivan, Col. Little at Winter Hill;

John Smith (signature]

DEPOSITION: by Clark Perry, clergyman, res. of Newbury, VT and Joseph Berry of Newbury, VT. , 11 Certify that we are we 11 acquainted with John Smith ... believe him to be 74 y~ars of age ... 11

DEPOSTION: by Emerson Corlis, r.es. of Bradford, VT, aged 74 years last March .. 11 certify that I am well acquainted with John Smith & do know that he served as a soldier in Capt. George Reeds Co. & Col. John Starks regiment eight months as I believe in the year 1775 & was at Winter Hill near Boston. I also know that ... he served 2.weeks longer ... I also consider the said John Smith to be a man of Strict truth & veracity ... 11 I further certify that the said John Smith enlisted & was known & called by the name of John Vance & I have understood that his name has .... altered by the Legislature of VT to the name of John Smith ...

John Smith 1s 2nd DEPOSITION on May 28, 1833 stated that he INLISTED on May 1, 1775 or 11Within 4 or 5 days of that time 11 at Londonderry, NH in Capt. George Reed 1 s Co. in Colo. John Starks Regiment for the term of 8 .months and was stationed at Winter hill near Boston Mass. 11 The 1st of Jan. when his time with the rest of the company expired, we were pravaded [?] for the purpose of being discharged, when Col. Stark solicited the soldiers to continue half a month longer on account of the British troops still lying in Boston. I agreed to serve and did Serve the half month which made the Eight & one half months stated in my former declaration and was discharged at Winterhill the middle of January 1776. The first part of June 1776 he again INLISTED in Capt. John Naysmiths Co. in Col. Daniel Wingates Regt. at Londonderry for the term of six months which he served out as he has afore stated in his afsd declaration and was discharged on or about Dec. 10, 1776 at Mount Independance. The first of March 1780 he again INLISTED into Captain frye Bayleys Company in Colo.

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Peter Olcotts Regiment as a volunteer until the expiration of said companys engagement which was some of the last days of January or first of Feb. 1781 and was discharged at said Newbury . On or about the lOth Feb. 1781 he again inlisted into a company commanded by Captain Nehemiah Lovell in a Regiment of which Samuel Fletcher was Lieut Colonel Commandant and he continued to the close of the year 1781 .- and was discharged at sd. Newbury. He further states that he does not recollect ever to have had a written discharge from service and if ever, he has none now. He states also that he does not know that he can produce any more satisfactory evidence than that already adduced.

John Smith [signature]

Sarah Smith DEPOSED on May 27, 1852 that she was a RESIDENT OF Newbury, Orange Co., VT, aged 91 years next December, that she and her husband were MARRIED on April 6, 1780, that John DIED on Oct. 28, 1851, that they were married prior to his leaving the service, that her MAIDEN NAME was Kingkaid.

John Smith b. Hampstead, NH Feb. 13, 1752 Sarah Kingkaid, Windham, NH Dec. 3, 1761

They were MARRIED April 16, 1780

The birth of their children as followeth:

Sarah X Smith [her mark]

James Smith, b. Feb. 10, 1781 m. Polly Rogers May 29, 1803

Abigail Smith, b. Feb. 21, 1783 m. Thomas Jennese Dec. 26, 1802 & m. Robert Fulton Feb. 15, 1820

Samuel Smith, b. Sept. 8, 1785 m. Ruth Ladd Nov. 27, 1808, d. Oct. 21, 1813

Mary Smith, b. Jan. 1, 1788 Sarah Smith, b. April 25, 1790 Nancy Smith, b. June 17, 1792 Joseph Smith, b. August 12, 1794 Ruth Smith, b. Sept. 21, 1795 John Smith, b. Sept. 16, 1798 Charles Johnston Smith, b. July 15, 1800 Elizabeth Smith, b. Aug. 31, 1802 Thomas Jennese Smith, b. July 16, 1804

"I Charles Johnston Smith of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of VT of lawful age depose & say that I am a son of John Smith late of Newbury deceased and Sarah Smith that this is the family record so far as it goes and contains the record of the marriage of my father John Smith to Sarah Smith my mother. It is in the~nd writing of one Joseph Johnston who is now dead, but it was made in my presence a good many years ago, and under the direction & in the presence of my aid Father John Smith. I further say that my father died on the 28th day of October, AD 1851 My mother's maiden name was Sarah Kingkaid & ~ further I say not. Sincerely, Charles T. Smith." May 27, 1852

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LETTER by Julia Elnora Richardson 412 S. Davis St., Kirksville, MO, Jan. 9, 1911 requesting data on: "David Nye my great grandfather ... " and "Co 1. John Smith, my grandfather on the Richardson side of the family ... after he came to Newbury, which was before 1789, as his name is found in an old account book of that year, in January. He began to clear land and built a log house on what is now called the "Guy Corliss Place, .. but about · 1790, settled whre his grandson, the present John Smith, has always lived. He kept tavern there for some years after and perhaps before 1802. When the war of 1812 came on, he was a major in the militia and served at the time of the invasion of Lake Champlain. Afterwards he was Colonel in the militia. His sword is owned by J.J. Smith. Col. Smith was prominent in his day, a man of pronounced opinions ... : his daughter ... Ruth J. was my grandmother. She married Thomas Richardson Dec. 18, 1827. She died in Minnesota, Aug. 29, 1862."

LETTER was sent to: Julia Elnora Richardson 421 S. Davis St., Kirksville, MO on Jan. 17, 1911 by the Commissioner with the military and family data.

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7. John Vance served in North Carolina

The only information on this soldier were several letters.

LETTER from Ruth Wassel, (Mrs. C. S. Woodward) addressed from 2005 Scott St., Little Rock, AK, dated: April 27, 1934 requesting data on Capt. John Vance, of North Carolina Artillery, who resided in Martin Co., NC, whose son: Lieut. John C. Vance was born in Halifax District, North Carolina in 1752.

LETTER from A.D. Hiller to Ruth Wassell stating: 200 acres bounty land issued to Robert Ferguson, administrator, papers destroyed in fire & no further data is available.

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8. John Vance & Nancy [widow]

Served in Virginia Was a Sergt. Major in Lt. Rice, Lt. Robert Dow

& Capt. John Stinson Co. Was in Col. Crawford's Regt. with Capt. Bell

for 15 months. DIED 8 Feb. 1827 or 1826 Pendletown Co. VA Nancy's pension: Act of July 7, 1838 Amount received: $ 75 per annum Certificate sent to: Thomas Munroe, Esq.

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Woodstock, VA

SERVICE: He marched from County of Pennsylvania to Winchester, VA., from thence to Williamsburg, thence to Georgia. Was in the battle of Germantown & was there wounded; invalid pensioner Virginia agency.

Pension received of $ 75 per annum from 4 March, 1836 Certificate & Money sent to Thomas Munroe, Woodstock, VA.

Nancy Vance, widow of John Vance, applied for the pension on 7 Sept. 1838 from Pendleton Co. VA., at the age of 82. She states in her deposition that she married John Vance in October of 1773 by Col. Wm Crawford who was magistrate of Co. "where she resided" & who was an officer in Rev. War, taken prisoner by Indians & burnt.

The Justice of the Peace: Jesse Henkle, in his deposition says that for 42 or 43 years he has known the Vances. That at the age of 56 years he is "well acquainted with their children, who are older than myself"

SERVICE: In John's deposition he states that in 1776 "I turned out as a VOLUNTEER under Capt. Stevenson as surgeon, clerk of the company .. marched to Williamsburg, then joined 8th VA Regt ... Col. Peter Onski? ... Milensburg ... marched to Charlestown, S.C. with 2 more companies to assist in the battle of Julian's? Island ... thence to Loonsbury, GA, under Gen'l Lee til our time of ·service was out, returned to Ft. Pendington & joined 13th VA Regt. Col. Crawford, Capt. Robt. Bell's Co. as Sergt. Major to said Regiment ... some of Regiment sent down to Philadelphia to Gen'l Washington ... where I then acted as adjutant for said Regiment of 3 months .... was at Battle of Brandywine & Battle of Germantown, got wounded in my leg in a very desperate matter & was also wounded through the cheek with a bayonet {at Germantown} sometime after the Battle General Millensburg gave me a very honorable discharge, - which I took good care of until my house was burned down by accident. And so I lost it. In the wound I received, my leg still continues to run & so disables me to walk, that I am unable to labor for my support, being now 67 years ... "

A DEPOSITION by David Steel, Capt. of 13th Regt . Pittsburg, dated: Nov. 27, 1813 affirms of John Vance's wounds & 3 mo. service.

A LETTER from Wm. Marteney dated: Jan. 24, 1814 states re: John Vance, that Wm. knew John for 16 years, "that John is a good citizen, that his ankle is a oozing sore at leg, is much swollen, can scarcely make out to walk without a stick, or a crutch, is upwards of 70 years old, actually poor, is employed as a school master teacher for children almost through an act of charity. I think him justly entitled to a pension." .

A LETTER from Thomas Miller dated: Sept. 7, 1838 Pendleton Co. VA., states that he, Thomas, is aged 64 and that he knew John & his wife for over 50 years, that he knew the eldest Vance daughter, Polly, who was the same age as he, Thomas.

A LETTER dated: Nov. 9, 1839 Woodstock, VA from Thomas Munroe was sent to J.L . Edward Esq. the conmissioner of Pensions re: a pension for Mrs. Vance "who is

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poor & in great need. 11

LETTER dated: Jan. 6, 1840 from the War Dept. challenges evidence that the marriage of Nancy and John took place in 1770. {see frame 485} Mary Harper, deceased, John and Nancy's eldest child was born approximately in 1779. John Vance was called: John David Vance in this letter, who 11 1eft service soon after being wounded at the battle of Germantown, Oc~. 1777. 11

MARRIAGE: From an affidavit 'marked' by Nancy on Sept. 16, 1839, she states the following: John and Nancy were married by a Col. William Crawford, the "magistrate in the county where Nancy resided, .. no record of marriage. It took place in the 11 Western parts of Pennsylvania or Virginia, not sure of which state." Nancy resided near the river Yohogahey, 40 miles from Fort Pitt.

AGE OF NANCY: In an affidavit dated: April 1, 1841 Nancy says she is 84. {This would mean a birth year of: 1757.} She also states that they were MARRIED in 1773.

' FRIEND: Adam Mouse, aged 70 years, resident in Pendleton Co., VA deposed on May 8, 1839: that he was acquainted with Vances for 50 years, they had 4

. children, with Polly and Robert, the eldest two, being aged 7 or 8 and 5 or 6 when first met.

SON-IN-LAW: Adam Harper aged: 65 years, resident of Pendleton Co. VA, deposed on May 8, 1839: He married daughter of John and Nancy Vance, named: Polly. Also, that on her tombstone the following can be read: 11 Mary Harper, died April 22, 1829, aged 50 years and 6 100nths, 11 {This would indicate Po 11 y • s birth date would be Nov. 1778.}

SIGNATURE of Robert Vance, Nancy's son, can be found at frame 503, as a witness to his mother's deposition. Also, Aaron Boggs, signed as a witness. She also states here that she and John were married by Col. William Crawford in 1773, the same Col. Crawford who commanded her husband in the War. Removed to the county of Pendleton, Virginia 50 "odd years ago. 11

INTERESTED PARTY: The following person requested data on this VANCE.

Mrs. H.M. Chaney (Cheney) 2114 F St. W. Apt. 304, Washington, DC dated: March 13, 1931

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9. Joseph Vance Served in Virginia, Private served in Capt. Michael Boyer's Co., Col.

Wood's 12th VA Regt., General Charles Scoles Brigade;

Took a pension $ 8.00 I 100nth Commence: Aug. 1, 1818 cert. date: Sept. 23, 1818

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cert. sent to: R.H.M. Johnson, Esq., Georgetown, KY

res: Scott Co., KY Struck off: Oct. 31, 1820 reinstated: Spring 1824

Notice sent to Thomas Henderson, Esq., res: Great Cr.ossi ng, KY Oct. 31, 1920

Declaration of Joseph Vance: age 63, res: Scott Co., dated: Aug. 1, 1818 ENLISTED: 1776 for 2 years SERVED: til end of time and 2 months. Was in Battle of Brandywine,

Germantown, Manmouth Line. DISCHARGED: Robertson's Plains on north River at Fort Arhoto; "In reduced circumstances & in need of assistance of his country for

support."

Declaration of Joseph Vance: dated: Aug. 9, 1820 List of property: 45 acres of land = 135

2 horses = 75 8 cattle = 48 9 hogs = 12 23 sheep = 28.75

1 account due me = 40. 00

total 338.75

OCCUPATION: farmer, "Unable to pursue it"; wife is 70 years old; two : Peter Burnes age 15 years and Sally Burnes age 8 years, children of George Burnes, "neither able to support themselves."

Declaration of Joseph Vance: Date: March 15, 1824 res: Scott Co. KY. AGED: 69 years.

ENLISTED: Aug. 9, 1776 in Capt. Michael Boyer's Co.; Col. Wood's Regt. SERVED: until Oct. 1778; discharged at Robinson's Plains.

Property listed: 45 acres = 56.75 hilly, eagle[?] crete, sand

in debt for same 45 dollars balance of value: 11.75 1 mare 19 years old = 18 1 cow = 5.50 1 heifer = 2.50 5 head poor sheep = 6.00 6 hogs included

------------46.75

SIGNATURE of Joseph Vance [frame 520] Cannot farm due to complaint that he has labored under for 2 years called: gravel. No family is living with him. He is existing with public charity. Value of property lost since the first schedule: 210. 25 Includes $ owed to others and lost sheep to wolves = 270.25

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LIST OF PERSONS SOLD TO: [frame 521]

Joseph Lee, Fall 1822 rec'd 2 hogs for 2 sheep for subsistence A.B. Hobson, Spring 1822 4 sheep towards land payment Henry J. SSces [?], Fall 1823 a heifer for 2.50 in oath

[or Gances)

"Cannot attend court of which I am justice ... George Barry, Esq. 15 Mar., 1824 So the judge went to the house of Joseph Vance for the interview.

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10. Samuel Vance Served in Maryland NO PENSION GRANTED 11 Very doubtful service .. "not served 6 months in military 11

DECLARATION date: June 25, 1834; RESIDENCE: Chester, Clinton Co., Ohio aged: 72;

SERVED: fall 1778 [Sept.] at the age of 16-17. Father given case of Superintendent of storehouse in Hartford Co., Maryland, under Richard Dellum or Dullum. Served until fall of 1779. Duties: sacking beef & pork for army; and guarded storehouses of U.S. "Since the British were in Chesapeake Bay, it required that the storehouses be guarrded well at all times. 11 Was at Allen Point Storehouse in fall of 1779. He was orded to Bush town and commanded to clean the public arms; was engaged 5 months with the help of his younger brother [name not given.]

In the fall of 1780 was ordered by Dellum to take up arms to prevent the British in Chesapeake Bay from going up said Bay; Went in Capt. McConius Co. to Pool Island, but went with orderly sergeant and served 1 month; British turned back; He states that he served a total of 18 months and never received any pay. 11 He held himself liable to be called at any time. 11

DATE OF BIRTH: June 18, 1762 in Bucks Co., PA. 11 has a written record of his age in his bible and other books in his possession ...

Living in Warford Co., Maryland when called into service, removed to Attens or Altens Point, Hartford where his father appointed superintendant of storehouses; then in 1809 removed to Western PA, and settled in Green Co. PA, removed in 1818 to Ohio for the last 18 years, now in Chester, Clinton Co., Ohio.

Received no written discharge.

KNOWN BY: Caleb Lucas, Senr res: 11 his neighborhood 11 25 June 1834 John Chapman res: 11his neighborhood .. 25 June 1834

SIGNATURE - Samuel Vance (frame 531]

RES: In 1839 in Connerville, Fayette Co., IN.

DEPOSITION Of E. VANCE dated June 26, 1834 - Samuel Vance 11 Served under Capt.

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Bradford of Maryland and held himself at readyness to be marched out at any time as occasion" required. Previously attached to Capt. McConnells' Co. [or ·~ McConners Co.,] "The said Samue 1 is frail and his mind is much impaired. 11

SIGNATURE - E. VANCE [frame 534]

LETTER DATED: June 26, 1834 Any renumeration can be sent to Elijah Morris Esq. clerk at this court, Blumington, Clinton Co. OH.

signed: E. Vance

LETTER DATED: MARCH 18, 1839 from Eli Vance res: Connersville, IN., states 11 lf you write to Samuel Vance add senior, for there are 2 others of the same name here [sic. in this same address.] 11

INTERESTED PERSON: DATE: Aug. 18, 1873 DATE: May 11, 1893 DATE: June 24, 1893

DATE: JUNE 19, 1893

Brainard Rorison [no residence stated] ..

11 , Ft. Wayne, IND

R. H. Rorison, Ft. Wayne Electric Co., Ft. Wayne, Indiana letter to Brainerd Rorison from Washington, DC

LETTER DATED: May 11, 1893 from Brainard Rorri son: have three commissions for Samuel C. Vance:

1] signed by George Washington March 19, 1791, registered Aug. 18, 1791.

2] John Adams, signed March 19, 1793

3] dated: Oct. 1, 1798

LETTER: DATED: June 24, 1893, 11 The widow of Samuel C. Vance was Mary Morris Lawrence, the grand daughter of General Arthur Sinclair. Capt. Vance and his wife lived at Lawrenceburg, Ind, which was named after her father ... [ed. note: this letter is from Brainerd Rorison who is looking for a Samuel C. Vance, who is probably a different soldier than this.]

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11. Samuel Vance Served in North Carolina Served in Virginia

Jonesborough Agency Green, TN Master Sergt. of Capt. Shelby, in Col.

Martin's Regt. Pension of: $ 36.66 I annum

issued: Feb. 20, 1833

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sent to: Hon. John Blair under act of June 7, 1832 also paid under act of April 6, 1838

[from Mar. 4, 1838 to Sept. 1, 1838] "Account modified Oct. 16, 1839"

Samuel DIED: SEPT. 1, 1838

PENSION FILES

DECLARATION: dated: Sept. 4, 1832, at Green Co. Tn/.1 aged 78 years, applying for assistance under act of June 7, 1832.

ENTERED: 1774 in campaign against Shawnee Indians under Capt. Evan Shelby in General Lewis' army; was in battle at Pt. Pleasant, "where they fought the Indians from Sunrise unt i1 Sunset. " Then marched across the Ohio river past the salt licks when Gov. Dunaveer came over to the camp to stop. Removed to Dunamis' Camp, removed to Pt. Pleasant and were victorious with 140 of their men lost killed and wounded, "got but 19 skalps, the indians removed their dead in numbers and thrust them into the river", they were out 8 weeks.

MAY 4 or 5, 1777 VOLUNTEERED under James Montgomery in expedition against Pawnee Indians. To Ft. Morris - as orderly Sergeant, to mouth of Big Creek in VA as orderly Sergt. to guard that frontier, with Lt. George Brooks, Col. Martin was in charge of the Cherokee station. Went with Capt. Shelby to guard his house.

NEXT, under Capt. Colville with Col. William Campbell at Watonda River, marched over Yellow Mt into North Carolina across Broad River and by Corossens River, onto Kings Mt., where they surprised a British main guard and took them for Tories. They then dismounted and had a sanguinary battle for 1 hour, in which they were confidently victorious. This applicant was the officer of the guard of prisonsers condemned to be hung. 52 were condemned but only 9 were hung. He was at the battle of Kings Mt. as orderly sergt. and with the prisions taken in this battle as far as Wilkes Co. North Carolina, where he was verbally discharged by Campbell. He ·was in the campaign about 3 to 5 months.

VOLUNTEERED under Col. and late Gov. John Sevier and served aggainst the Cherokee Indians to Hiawasse River and had a battle at Big Hiwasse, they killed about 25 Indiansi on this tour about 1 month.

In ~11: 9 - 12 months, "memory is so much impaired from old age."

ENLISTED FROM: "He went from Washington Co. VA."

SIGNATURE - Samuel Vance [frame 553]

Deposition by: Steven K. Alexander & Jonathan Brown res: Green Co. TN·

AFFIDAVIT dated: Dec. 16, 1828: written on behalf of Samuel Vance, "old soldier'' by Mr. Abboti J. S. Wolfe, attorney.

DECLARATION DATED: Dec. 6, 1828, Co. of Greene, TN: "that his arm is entirely . useless to him." SIGNATURE - Samuel Vance [frame 581]

INTERESTED PERSONS: DATE: Feb. 25, 1938 John S. Van Gilder 714 W. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN DATE: April 2, 1935 Mrs. Joseph A. Bailey 62 N. Broad, Clinton, SC DATE: June 10, 1929 Dr. C.L. Allen 2474 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN

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requested information on: John English (NJ 2nd Regt) James Vance Co. 7, VA, 1778 Daniel Morgan Samuel Vance, Washington Co. VA Samuel Shrewsbury jr., VA, wounded at battle of Cowpens. Col. John Dickenson, VA

DATE: April 5, 1897 Mrs. A.G. Story, Talladega, AL DATE: Sept. 30, 1930 Mrs. Arthur [Mildred Walsh] Harrison, Box 215

Loudon, TN; information also requested on: General Samuel Vance, Shenandoah Co., VA Benjamin Harrison, Jefferson Co., VA settled 1790 Amos Marrney, res: Roane Co., TN William Hezekiah Lee, settled in White Co., TN 1825 formerly

res . in VA, was related to Robert E. Lee family.

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12. Thomas Vance wife- Sarah

served in NJ, private

Bounty Land WT 77546-160-55 KY roll served: Col. Spencer's Regt. 1777 [3 years] pension: $ 8.00 I month to commence: Aug. 4, 1818 issued: Nov. 23, 1818 notification sent to: A. Graves Esq., Oct. 21,

1820 res: Burlington, KY

DECLARATION: Boone Co., KY SERVED: enlisted in 1777 as private in Capt. Crane's Co. Col. Oliver

Spencer's Regt. NJ; transfered to Capt. MaxweJl' s Co., then to Capt. James Burl's Co . until DISCHARGED at Morris Co., NJ on March 7, ' 1780

ENLISTED: New Jersey for 3 years AGE: upwards of 57 years of age & in "reduced circumstances"

DISCHARGE PAPERS - Sept. 24, 1808, Columbia, OH, "I do certify that the bearer here of Thomas Vance is a soldier in my Regiment and served faithfully for 3 years as a good and faitful soldier in the Revolutionary War under my comnand." Col. Oliver Spencer.

DECLARATION DATE: Aug. 10, 1820 Boone Co., KY: Thomas Vance resides: Boone Co. KY, was 59 years of age on 20 Feb. 1820, (i.e., was b. Feb. 20, 1761]

PROPERTY SCHEDULE: 1 horse = $ 25 1 cow = 15 9 hogs = 13.50 1 plow = 5.00

1 pr of char = 4.00 4 pots & ovens 6.00 2 axes = 3.00 4 chairs = 1.75

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1 table = 1.00 1 old chest = 2.00 2 barrrels = 2.00 1 keg = .50 1 old saddle &

bridle = 3.00 ------------

PENSION FILES

89.25

SIGNATURE - Thomas Vance [frame 592]

OCCUPATION- Shoemaker by trade & is not able in consequence of slight feeling to make more than 1 fine shoe in day. He has besides himself in FAMILY: wife age 57 she "has severe phthisie which she has had upwards of 30 years and is deranged the greater part of the time~" 1 daughter- 14 years old.

SARAH's pension

MARRIAGE CERT.

Missouri, widow of Thomas Vance $ 96 I annum commence Feb. 3, 1853 cert. issued Jan. 22, 1858 sent to: C.H. Barkley, Louisville, KY

160 acres [bounty land rec'd # 77.546]

Gallatin Co., KY, Dec. 16, 1857, clerk- Hiram Baldwin certifies that: Sarah Myres and Thomas Vance were MARRIED on Jan. 6, 1828 by Joseph Hardy M.G. Gallatin Co., KY.

DECLARATION: St. Francis Co., MO Dec. 28, 1857, Sarah, widow, aged 85 years requests pension under act of Feb. 3, 1853.

DIED: THOMAS died Jan. 22, 1837 Gallitin Co., KY

AFFIDAVITS: dated: Dec. 28, 1857: John Jacobs age 70 and Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs age 63 both residents of St. Francis Co., MO, both are "very well & intimately acquainted with Thomas Vance." and who was resident of Galliton Co., KY, knew him for many years, last previous to his death, he was father-in-law of said John Jacobs, and the father of Elizaabeth Jacobs, his wife. And that they, Thomas and Sarah, were married about 29 years ago. Elizabeth was at the wedding and saw them married.

Sarah unable to walk to Farmington (10 miles) due to her infirmity.

Sarah aged 85 deposed on Sept. 28th, 1857.

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13. Wi 11 i am Vance served in Massachusetts Kennebec Co., Maine

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Fifer, Pvt., Capt. Mcfarlane's Co., Col. Nixon's Regt., MAline.

3 months & 26 days as fifer 20 months and 4 days as pvt. pension: $ 81.24 I annum commence: 4 March, 1831 cert. issued: Feb. 8, 1833 sent to: R.C. Rose {or Vose or Gose} of

Augusta, ME.

DECLARATION: Oct. 3, 1832 Readfield, Kennebec Co., ME aged 72 SERVICE: entered 1775 under Capt. Moses McFarland, Col. Nixon's

Regt., MAline., "entered June 1775 as a substitute for his brother who had enlisted in May for 8 months and who was wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill, that he served out the residue of his brother's service and was then discharged. That in Mar. 1776 he enlisted as private for one year in Capt. Rice's Co., Col. Phinney's Regt ... that he was discharged sick at Ft. George in Dec. 1776 ... that in the spring of 1777 he enlisted as a pvt. in Capt. Daniel Lane's Co., Col. Alden's Regt., ... for 3 years ... joined as a Musician and continued until March 1778, was transferred to Capt. Coburn's Co., [same Regt.] ... serving ... until May or June 1780 ... and was discharged at West Point ... with Col. Brooks Colllllanding."

One Battle specified: Cherry Valley

My "discharge lost ... with pocketbook many years ago."

SIGNATURE- William Vance [frame 627]

WIDOW - Charity Vance pension: $ 96 I annum commence: July 27th 1868 issued: Oct. 5, 1868 sent to: McClellan & Benedict, solicitors of claims and patents, 448

15th St. Washington, DC

Claimed pension under two acts: Feb. 3, 1853 $ 81.241annum and July 27, 1868 $ 96 I annum

DECLARATION: dated: Feb. 4, 1854 of Charity Vance - 608 8th Ave, NY, NY aged about 40 years. MARRIED on Aug. 6, 1832 by Methodist minister Rev. Charles Baker at Kents Hill, Kennebec Co., ME. , William Vance. MAIDEN NAMEStafford; that William Vance RESIDED at the time of his marriage in Readfield, ME., it is also where he DIED, dated: May 4, 1841 age 81 and over. She ceased to reside in ME in 1845. [ed. note there is a page missing from this letter!]

AFFIDAVIT dated: Feb. 4, 1854: Aurilia A. Bland, 602 8th Ave., NY, NY age 33 "has known her [Charity] for many years." and that she resided in Augusta 12 miles from Readfield at the time of William's death.

AFFIDAVIT dated: Feb. 4, 1854: Adeline Stafford, 602 8th Ave., NY,NY age 33,

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at the time that William died, Adeline resided at Augusta, ME.

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE - William Vance and Charity Stafford were married on May 6, 1833 by Rev. Charles Baker.

LETTER of Samuel P. Benson, dated: Feb. 1854; res: Winthrop, Kennebec Co., ME, Representative of 4th Congressi ona 1 District. stated that he "we 11 knew Willi am Vance... and that Charity is his widow. "

DECLARATION: Dated Aug. 20, 1855 Charity Vance, age 40 res: NY, NY for BOUNTY LAND, act of March 3, 1853

WITNESSES: C.L. Chestman and William Smith, both res. of NY city.

, BRIEF states [incorrectly that William was wounded at Bunker Hill [frame650]

LETTER of government auditor states that William died on May 3, 1841 [Frame 653]

DECLARATION: dated: Sept. 24, 1868 of Charity Vance- 242 W. 26th, NY., NY witnesses: Isaiah Keyser and J.L. Radcliff SIGNATURE - Charity Vance [frame 631]

AFFIDAVITS: Desomnd B. Gibbs and Marcia A. Wheaton, both res. of N.Y. deposed "knew Charity for last 15 years."

PROBLEMS: 3 page LETTER dated: Sept. 10, 1870 by Charity Vance, [SIGNATURE] requesting new certificate; "About one year si nee 1 ast April, as I was sorting over my papers to go to Virginia on business I asked the Lady of the house where I was boarding if she would be so kind as to keep my pension certificate." SUMMARY: So, she did. . Old Lady McCutcheon and her husband died. The boys refused to give the certificate back to Charity, until she paid up on what she owed them. An uncle has made the situation even more confusing and difficult by saying that he was the only one that was to receive any money on back rents due the McCutheons.

LETTER on be~alf of Charity Vance, widow, by Robert Avery dated: Oct. 25, 1870 requesting a new pension certificate. The certificate was left by Mrs. Vance, who is "poor and proud" with and old lady, McCutheon, and is now in the possession of her sons.

LETTER: Dated: Nov. 16, 1B70 by Charity Vance; the money on the pension was received and paid up to March 4, 1869; The certificate was then left with Mrs. James McCutheon in March or April res: number 4th Ave., NY, NY, near 24th St. NY., NY.,

CONCLUSION: A duplicate certificate was sent Nov. 16, 1870 for Charity.

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14. William Vance served in NY 11 Claim to pension inadmissable 11

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11 0id not serve 9 months with Continental Establshiment 11

DECLARATION dated: May 28, 1818, res: Montgomery Co., TN; aged 59 years. [i.e. was born in 1759]

SERVED: 11 as a youth 11 enlisted May, 1775, NY city, NY with Capt. Matthew, 1st Regt NY in Col. McDoogle Regt.

Marched from New York City to Albany, to St. John' s to Montreal to Quebec to Albany then discharged by Capt. on June 1776. The DISCHARGE was in writing but was lost or destroyed. He was in battle at seige at St. John's, in company of General Montgomery's lifeguard.

SIGNATURE- William Vance [frame 687]

LETTER dated: June 10, 1828- I Thomas Vance of Galliton, KYt brother of William, resident of Tecumbiah or [Tuscombia], AL, certify that William enlisted in June or May of 1775 in Capt. Moll in Col. McDoogal • s Regt., the troops were raised in NY, went to Quebec, returned in 1 year, then joining the flying camp troops, under Col. Cortland from NJ, that he was with me in the battle of Long Island under Capt. Lyons.

SIGNATURE - Thomas Vance [frame 689]

Jan. 12, 1829 - this soldier was referred to committee.

LETTER dated: Dec. 1, 1831- from Washington ... McDoogal's Co served only in 1775 not in 1776 11 therefore he was in a different Regiment for that time period. 11 signed J. E. Edwards, commissioner.

LETTER with many signatures by citizens of Alabama addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives on behalf of William Vance res: "one of their near neighbors, 11 A 1 abama. Says in surrmary the fo 11 owing:

1] William Vance should receive pension from Senate, we cannot question the truth . of his statements and he has assured us very solemnly that he served in the Rev. War.

2] Testimonials indicate that he served, a) W. Vances' affidavit; b) Thomas Vance's affidavit of Galliton Co., KY

3] William Vance is "far advanced in years, burdened with the support of a large family and almost in a state of absolute henuny [sp?].

' "Poor, worn-out soldier of the Revolution ..

Names of the person on the letter:

1st column:

Menny S. Favte J.A. McClung E. Pritchet James Beviz

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D. Keller David Ireland Mr. Elliot , Francis H. Hereford Edmund Gorman Luke Howard R. Flanagan Thomas S. Carter Milton Swift Berry Greene Philip Palmer W. Williams Corns Powell Benjamin Gregg Willi am Clay B. Mesnel or Alesnll Drury Burton A.M. Bell Joseph Greg A.R. M. Hogun

· I. Rase[??]y L. L. A 1 sabrook R. Hatch William H. Reese Edward Penick John Montgomery William Pride Alex R. Beshey ' Isaac T. Grillet Jonathan Nesmith C. Spencer

2nd Column:

William C. Watson James Merrill or Morrill Willi am H. Moore [? ] W. Briggs Quin Morken H. Pettir I. Hui jh James Peterson Charles McLasan A. Li ndl on E. P. Hoot ten E. T. Lilley Tho. Altridge John Anderson L. I. Gist Orlando Brown George Cockbrun Curtis Hooks

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E. Palmer David L. Gardner B. Rennolds T. Palmer John L. McRai Arthur Jones James T. I rwi n John D. Stenarb J.B. Lockhart John Sutherland Jr. David Ferguson Daniel Thompson George H. Miller P.G. Godby N. Calwell James Godfry C.H.J. Brison

3rd Column:

Thomas McRdrid L. W. Kogl i and G. T. Smith P.H. Prout E. Winston Richard Ellis L. Limci cl s George D. Grant Mr. Thompson Collin Bishop G.O. Moldnage Joshua Cox Robert Elliott Isaac C. Winston William Crawford C.H. Douglas James Taite Daniel T. Aston David T. Cook Jonathan Hogun Isaiat'l Thatcher James N. Smith Wi 11 i am McCaig Samuel G. Krayfay or Kraysay I. M. Di 11 Jonathan E. Tater

4th Column:

M. Varver George W. Canow

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PENSION FILES

CHAPTER 4

R.G. Cozniur S.R. Cuknill Birt Harrington A.C. Barton C.T. Barton L. G. McCaymi 1 John S. Rhea A. Rhea Joseph Scales Robert B. Malone David R. H(?] Wi 11 i am H. White

PENSION FILES

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Abbot, p. 66 Abraham, Allen p. 53 Adams, John p. 65 Ainsmom, Aaron p. 36 Alcott, Peter p. 5,13,15 Alden, p. 69 Alden, Ichabod p. 7,28,29 A 1 es n 11 , B. p. 72 Alexander, Steven K. p. 66 Alexander, Wm p. 47 Allen, C.L. p. 56,66 Alsabrook, L.L. p. 72 Altridge, Tho. p. 72 Anderson, p. 1,13 Anderson, Enoch p. 13,14 Anderson, John p. 72 Anderson, Thomas p. 35 Anspach, Peter p. 35 , Aston, Daniel T. p. 73 Avery, Robert p. 70 Bailey, Henry p. 54

-Bailey, Joseph A. p. 66 Baker, Charles p. 69,70 Baldwin, Hiram p. 68 Banceunonn, George p. 54 Barkley, C.H. p. 68 Barr, Alexander p. 11 Barrow, p. 40 Barry, George p. 64 Bartlet, p. 6,16 Barton, A.C. p. 74 Barton, C.T. p. 74 Bates, Arda p. 53 . Bayard, Stephen p. 48 Bayley, p. 15 Bayley, Capt. p. 1 Bayley, Fray p. 16 Bayley, Frye p. 5,58 Bayley, Joshua p. 36 Beade, Geo. p. 46 Beedle, Opal Chesney p. 54 Beqgs, Moor p. 10 Bell 1 p. 60 Bell, A.M. p. 72 Bell, Robert p. 61 Benedict, p. 69 Benson, Samuel P. Berry, Joseph p. Beshey, Alex R.

p. 70 57,58 p. 72

Surname Index

Bevitz, James p. 71 Bindon, Joseph p. 37 Bishop, Collin p. 73 Black, Benjamin F. p. 54 Black, Robert p. 47 Blackwell, p. 22 Blain, Wm. p. 1,12,13 Blain, William p. 5 Blair, John p. 66 Bland, Aurilia p. 69 Blochney, C. p. 55 Boon, Hawkins p. 6,19 Bouqhen, Miss Emma p. 54 Boughen, Wm. p. 54 Boughner, Daniel p. 54 Bowman, Frank L. p. 54 Bowyer, Michael p. 6,23,24 Boyer, Michael p. 62,63 Briqqs, W. p. 72 Brison, C.H.J. p. 73 Brookfield, John p. 26 Brooks, p. 69 Brooks, George p. 66 Brooks, John p. 29,45 Brown, Jonathan p. 66 Brown, ~rlando p. 72 Bruin, P.B. p. 6,21,22 Bruin, Peter Bryan p. 23 Burl, James p. 67 Burnes, George p. 63

. Burnes, Peter p. 63 Burnes, Sally p. 63 Burton, Drury p. 72 Cadwalleder, Lambert p. 4,10 Cal well, N. p. 73 Campbell, D. p. 55 Campbell, Thomas p. 4,10 Campbell, William p. 66 Canow, George W. p. 73 Carroll, John p. 53 Carter, p. 1,4,9,10 Carter, J. p. 22 Carter, Thomas S. p. 72 Case, Willm p. 35 Castleman, B.B. p. 55 Chamberlain, p. 54 Chambers p. 53,54 Chapman, John p. 64 Cheney, H.M. p. 62 Cherokee Indians p. 55,66 Chesney, p. 54 Chestman, C.L. p. 70 Childs, p. 1,5,12 Christian, William p. 55 C ill ey, p. 56 Cilley, Joseph p. 6,17,18,57 Clarks, Wm p. 49

Clay, William p. 72 Claypole, p. 41 Coberd, Wm p. 47 Coburn, p. 7,69 Cockbrun, George p. 72 Collin, D.C.L. p. 56 Colville, Andrew p. 55 Colville, p. 66 Compton, Emma B. p. 56 Cook, David T. p. 73 Cooper, Danl p. 27 Corbley, p. 54 Corliss, Emerson p. 58 Corliss, Guy p. 60 Cornwallis, Lord p. 55 Cortland, p. 71 Cory, p. 54 Court, p. 40 Court, Charles p. 41 Court, Thomas p. 41 Cove, Ros p. 46 Cox, Joshua p. 73 Cozniur, R.G. p. 74 Craig, Isaac p. 48 Craig, Robt p. 55 Crane, p. 67 Crawford, p. 16,60 Crawford, William p. 73 Crawford, Wm p. 61,62 Croburn, Frances p. 36 Cross, p. 1,10 Cross, William p. 4,10 Cuknill, S.R. p. 74 Curry, Joseph p. 49,50 Davenport, John p. 35 Davis, p. 54 Day, Christopher p. 46,47 Day, Robert p. 46,47 Dearborn, Joseph p. 6,17,56 Deboise, Lewis p. 36 Dellum, Richard p. 64 Derbin, Joseph p. 17 Dick, Saml p. 47 Dickenson, John p. 67 Dill, I.M. p. 73 Dille, Thomas Ray p. 54 Dobson, Wm p. 53 Docking, Wm p. 54 Donovan, p. 57 Douglas, C.H. p. 73 Dow, Robert p. 60 Drake, Samuel p. 1,4,12 Dubois, Wessel p. 35 Dudley , John p. 17 Dun, Capt. p. 1 Dun, Peter p. 5,16 Dunamis, p. 66

Dunaveer, Gov. p. 66 Duncan, David p. 48 Dunning, Wm p. 37 ~, Ebert, Henry p. 55 Eden, p. 40,41 Edward, J.L. p. 61 Edwards, J.E. p. 71 Egener, Joseph H. p. 53 Elliot, Mr. p. 72 Elliot, Robert p. 48 Ellis, Richard p. 73 English, H.W. p. 56 English, John p. 67 English, Sarah John p. 56 Eno, Clara b. p. 53 Evans, p. 54 Evans, Martha p. 54 Everett, p. 54 Fairchild, A.P. p. 55 Fairchild, Asabel G. p. 54 Farland, Mathis W. p. 56 Favor, Wm. p. 56 Favte, Menny S. p. 71 Ferguson, David p. 73 Ferguson, Robert p. 60 Findley, John p. 48 Flanagan, R. p. 72 Fletcher, Samuel p. 59 Forbes, Edwd p. 47 ~ Fox, p. 20 Fox, Edwd p. 37 Franklin, Benjamin p. 45,46 Frye, Ebenezer p. 5,6,16,17,57 Fulton, Robert p. 59 Gallatin, Albert p. 54 Gances, Henry J. p. 64 Gano, p. 36 Gardner, David L. p. 73 Garlinghouse, John p. 36 Gerard, p. 54 Gibbs, Desmond p. 70 Gibson, John p. 25,26 Gillett, Aaron C. p. 53 Gist, L.I. p. 72 Glassby, p. 40 Godby, P.G. p. 73 Godfry, James p. 73 Gorman, Edmund p. 72 Grant, George D. p. 73 Graves, A. p. 67 Gray, Wm p. 10 Green, p. 55 Greene, Berry p. 72 Greg, Joseph p. 72 ~ Gregg, Benjamin p. 72 Grillet, Isaac T. p. 72 Guilford, p. 53

H[?], David R. p. 74 Hall, p. 9 Hall, Clement p. 4,9 Hall, David p. 13,14 Hammer, George p. 55 Hammitt, John p. 27 Hand, Edward p. 11 Hardy, Joseph p. 68 Harmen, Jossias p. 6,19 Harper, Adam p. 62 Harper, Mary p. 62 Harrington, Birt p. 74 Harris, Wm p. 15 Harrison, Arthur p. 67 Harrison, Benjamin p. 67 Hartley, Travers p. 47 Hasbrouck, Jacob p. 35 Haslet, p. 1 Haslet, John p. 5,14 Hatch, R. p. 72 Hatheway, Benomi p. 26 Hathorn, p. 1,5,32 Hathorn, John p. 4,12,35,36 Hayes, Samuel p. 4,11 Henderson, Thomas p. 63 Hendrick, p. 1,5,16 , Henkle, Jesse p. 61 Henley, Col. p. 1 H~nley, David p. 5,15

r Henman, p. 27 Henry, p. 54 Hereford, Francis H. p. 72 Herrick, p. 1,5 Herrick, Samuel p. 15 Hiller, A.D. p. 60 Hobart, S. p. 18 Hobson, A.B. p. 64 Hogun, A.R. M. p. 72 Hogun, Jonathan p. 73 Hollis, David p. 1,5,13 Hooks, Curtis p. 72 Hootten, E.P. p. 72 Hopkinson, Francis p. 42 Howard, Luke p. 72 Huijh, I. p. 72 Hunter, William p. 10 Indians p. 66 Ireland, David p. 72 Irvine, William p. 48 Irwin, James T. p. 73 Jackson, Ebenezer p. 37 Jackson, Henry p. 6,19,20,23,36 Jacobs, Elizabeth p. 68 Jacobs, John p. 68 Jennese, Thomas p. 59 Jimi Thomas p. 55 Johnson, Henny P. p. 56

Johnson, R.H.M. p. 63 Johnson, Robert p. 16 Johnston, Joseph p. 59 Johnston, William p. 6,23 Jones, Arthur p. 73 Jones, Robert p. 54,55 Keller, D. p. 72 Kent, p. 54 Keys,· James p. 55 Keyser, Isaiah p. 70 Kingkaid, Sarah p. 59 Kingsbury, p. 2,3,6,31 Kingsbury, J. p. 37 Kingsbury, John p. 21 Kitchel, Aaron p. 26 Knox, James p. 6,19 Kogliand, L.W. p. 73 Kramer, Baltezar p. 54 Kramer, Christian p. 54 Kramer, George p. 54 Krayfay, Samuel G. p. 73 Kraysay, Samuel G. p. 73 Ladd, Ruth p. 59 Lane, Daniel p. 28,29,69 Lane, G. Philip p. 37 Laton, p. 27 Lawrence, Mary Morris p. 65 Ledliner, Welheral p. 53 Lee, p. 61 Lee, Arthur p. 50,51 Lee, Jo,seph p. 64 Lee, Robert E. p. 67 Lee, William Hezekiah p. 67 Lewis, General p. 66 Lilley, E.T. p. 72 Limcicls, L p. 73 Lindlon, A. p. 72 Lindly, Joseph p. 26 Little, p. 58 Livingston, Walter p. 50,51 Lockhart, J.B. p. 73 Lonq, Gabriel p. 22 Lovell, Nehemiah p. 58 Lucas, Caleb p. 64 Lyons, p. 71 Magee, Robert p. 47 Malone, Robert B. p. 74 Marrney, Amos p. 67 Marteney, Wm. p. 61 Martin~ p. 65,66 Matthew, p. 71 Maxwell, p. 7,67 Maxwell, John p. 28 McCaig, William p. 73 McCaymil, L.G. p. 74 McClellan, p. 69 McClung, J.A. p. 71

McColley, p. 54 McConius, p. 64 McConnell, p. 65 McConner, p. 65 McCulley, p. 54 McCutcheon, James p. 70 McDooqle, p. 71 McFarland, p. 6,21 McFarland, Moses p. 36,69 McKian, Thos p. 45 Mclasan, Charles p. 72 McRai, John L. p. 73 McRdrid, Thomas p. 73 Meeker, Uzal p. 28 Merrill, James p. 72 Mesnel, B. p. 72 Mill, p. 4,9,11 Millensburg, General p. 61 Miller, George H. p. 73 Miller, Thomas p. 61 Miner, P. p. 55 Mitche 11 , p. 54 Mithrop, John p. 35 Moldnage, G.O. p. 73 Moll, p. 71 Monson, James p. 41 , Monson, Lowell p. 41 Montgomery, p. 22 Montgomery, General p. 71 Montgomery, James p. 55,66 Montgomery, John p. 72 Moore, William H. p. 72 Morewood, Geo. p. 46 Morgan, p. 2,6,21 Morgan, Daniel p. 22,23,67 Morken, Quin p. 72 Morrill, James p. 72 Morris, Elijah p. 65 Mouse, Adam p. 62 Muhlenberg, Peter p. 7,27 Munroe, Thomas p. 60,61 Myres, Sarah p. 68 Nash, p. 54 · Naysmith, John p. 57,58 Nesmith, Jonathan p. 72 Newell, Samuel p. 55 Nicholson, J.H. p. 55 Nicholson, James W. p. 54 Nicoll p. 1,9 Nixon, p. 2,6,21,56,69 Nixon, J9hn p. 32,36 Nye, David p. 60 o•Brien, p. 42 o•Hare, p. 53 Olcott, p. 1 Olcott, Peter p. 5,15,16,59 Onski, Peter p. 61

Osgood, Samuel p. 50,51 Palmer, E. p. 73 Palmer, Philip p. 72 Palmer, T. p. 73 Patten, John p. 9 Pawnee Indians p. 66 Pedleam, C.H. p. 53 Pelham, C.H. p. 53 Pendleton, J p. 22 Penick, Edward p. 72 Pennell, Jospeh p. 37 Pepper, John Appersire p. 56 Perry, Clark p. 58 Peterson, James p. 72 Pettir, H. p. 72 Phinney, p. 69 Pierce, John p. 37 Pierson, Jonathan p. 7,27 Poor, p. 18,57 Powell, Comst p. 72 Price, p. 54 Pride, William p. 72 Pritchet, E. p. 71 Prout, P.H. p. 73 Putnam, John p. 35 Radcliff, J.L. p. 70 Raffen, John p. 14 Rase[??]y, I p. 72 Reading, p. 53 Reddin, p. 53 Reddin, Charles p. 54 Reed, George p. 57,58 Reese, Wi 11 i am H. p. 72 Reid, George p. 6,18 Rennolds, B. p. 73 Reppert, Christian p. 54 Reppert, George p. 54 Rhea, A. p. 74 Rhea, John S. p. 74 Rice, p. 60,69 Richardson, Julia Elnora p. 60 Richardson, Thomas p. 60 Robert, Elliott p. 73 Robinson, p. 1,5 Robinson, A.V. p. 54 Robinson, Samuel p. 15 Robinson, Wm p. 55 Rogers, Polly p. 59 Rorison, Brainard p. 65 Rose, R.C. p. 69 Rosekrans, Willhalmas p. 35 Ross, John p. 41 Ross, William p. 7,31 Rovison, Arda p. 53 Ruddle, John p. 53 Ruiggold, John p. 53 Russell, William p. 6,26

Sackett, p. 57 Savages p. 43 Scales, Joseph p. 74 Scoles, Charles p. 62 Scott, p. 1,5,14,25 Scott, William p. 6,18,20 Seely, Selvs p. 26 Sevier, John p. 66 Shelby, p. 65,66 Shelby, Evan p. 55 Shrewsbury, Samuel jr. p. 67 Simms, Charles p. 35 Sinclair, Arthur p. 65 Smith, p. 1,40 Smith, Abigail p. 59 Smith, Charles Johnston p. 59 Smith, Elizabeth p. 59 Smith, G.T. p. 73 Smith, J.J. p. 60 Smith, James p. 59 Smith, James N. p. 73 Smith, John p. 52,57-60 Smith, Joseph p. 59 Smith, Mary p. 59 Smith, Nancy p. 59 Smith, Ruth p. 59 Smith, Ruth J. p. 60 Smith, Samuel p. 5,59 Smith, Sarah p. 59 Smith, Thomas Jennese p. 59 Smith, William p. 70 Spencer, p. 2,7 Spencer, C. p. 72 Spencer, Oliver p. 27,28,67 Squier, Capt. p. 1 Squier, Elijah p. 4,11 Ssces, Henry J. p. 64 Stafford, Adeline p. 69,70 Stafford, Charity p. 69,70 Stanley, J. p. 56 Stark, p. 2,6 Stark, John p. 18,57 Starks, John p. 58 Steel, David p. 61 Stenarb, John D. p. 73 Stephenson, I. p. 55 Stevens, p. 1,5 Stevens, Simeon p. 5,13,15 Stevenson, p. 61 Stiles, Jonathan p. 26 Sti 11 i ng, p. 54 Stinson, John p. 60 Stone, Aaron p. 54,55 Story, A.G. p. 67 Sullivan, General p. 58 Sullivan, James p. 6,26 Sutherland, John Jr. p. 73

Sutton, Michael p. 45 Swartz, p. 54 Swearingen, Joseph p. 30 Swettenham, Gill p. 47 Swettenham, Killner p. 47 Swift, Milton p. 72 Taite, James p. 73 Tannihill, J. p. 26 Tater, Jonathan E. p. 73 Thatcher, Isaiah p. 73 Thomas, Stephen p. 57 Thompson, Daniel p. 73 Thompson, Mr. p. 73 Thornton, p. 6,16 Thorpe, Eliphalet p. 32,38 Trescott, p. 20 Trimble, Robert p. 55 Trymble, Ja p. 46 Tyhene, p. 9 Van DeVer, W.O. p. 56 Van Gilder, John S. p. 66 Vance & Co. p. 39-41 Vance, p. 54 Vance, Charity p. 69,70 Vance, Daniel p. 1,4,9 Vance, David p. 1,4,7,9,10,11,32,52,53 Vance, E. p. 64,65 Vance, Edward p. 1,4,11 Vance, Eli p. 65 Vance, Elijah p. 1,7,11,12 Vance, Georg~ p. 1,4,7,9,12 Vance, Isaac p. 39,42,44,48 Vance, James p. 1,5,7,12,13,52-56,67 Vance, John p. 1,2,5,7,8,13,15-19,32,

34-37,39,42,44,45,47, 52,56,57,60,61

Vance, John Carlow p. 2,8,21 Vance, John David p. 62 Vance, John jr. p. 1,5,7,15,39,42,

44,48,

Vance, Joseph p. 2,6,8,21-23,25,39, 48,52,62,63,64

Vance, Mary p. 39,49-51 Vance, Nancy p. 60-62 Vance, Phillip p. 32,37 Vance, Polly p. 61 Vance, Robert p. 2,6,25,26,32,34,35,62 Vance, Samuel p. 2,7,8,26,27,52,56,64-67 Vance, Samuel C. p. 65 Vance, Sarah p. 57,68

'· Vance, Thomas p. 2, 7, 27, 52,67,68, 71 Vance, W. p. 32 Vance, William p. 2,7,28-30,34,38,52,

55,68,69,70,71

Vance, William Ross p. 3,8,31 Vance, Wm. p. 32,37 Vance, __ p. 39 Vanel, John p. 17 Vans, John p. 21 Vans, W. p. 32 Vans, Wm p. 32 Vanse, William p. 29 Vantz, William p. 28 Varver, M. p. 73 Vause, William p. 2 Vause, William p. 29 Veetch, J. p. 54 Walker, p. 40 Walker, Benjn p. 37 Walsh, Mildred p. 67 Washington, General p. 27,54,58,61 Washington, George p. 65 Wassel, Ruth p. 60 Watson, William C. p. 72 Wause, William p. 7 Webb, p. 9 Webb, Col. p. 1 Webster, John p. 2,5,16 Westmoreland, p. 1,t1 Wheaton, Marcia A. p. 70 White, William H. p. 74 Wier, Mrs. W.E. p. 9 Williams, p. 1,4,11,12 Wi 11 i ams, W. p. 72 Wilson, John p. 14 Wingate, p. 2,5,16 Winqate, Daniel p. 57,58 Winston, E. p. 73 Winston, Isaac C. p. 73 Wolfe, J.S. p. 66 Wood, p. 54,62,63 Wood, James p. 6,7,23,24,29,30 Wood, Joseph p. 26 Woodward, C.S. p. 60 Wyman, p. 2,6,17,57 Wyman, Isaac p. 17 Yeager, George p. 54,55 Yeates, 'Robert p. 48

AL p. 71 Albany, NY p. 71 Allegany River p. 48 Allen Point p. 64 Amsterdam p. 41 Arlington p. 15 Augusta, ME p. 69;70 Barbadoes p. 45 Barbers Keiths p. 20 Beaver Creek p. 48 Big Creek, VA- p. 66 Big Hiawasse p. 66 Black Swamp p. 53

Index of Places

Blumington, Clinton Co., OH p. 65 Boone Co., KY p. 67 Boston, MA p. 15,56,57,58 Bound Brook p. 10 Bradford, MD p. 65 Bradford, VT p. 58 Brandywine p. 61,63 Broad River p. 66 Brunswick p. 24 Bucks Co. PA p. 64 Bunker Hill p. 69,70 Burlington, KY p. 67 Bush town p. 64 CN p. 1,4,9 Canada p. 16,17,58 Castle Island p. 20 Charleston p. 53 Charlestown p. 37 Charlestown, SC p. 61 Cherokee Station p. 66 Cherry Valley p. 69 Chesapeake Bay p. 64 Chester, Clinton Co., OH p. 64 Chester, NH p. 5,16,17,36 Chicago, IL p. 53,56 Clay Center, KS p. 54 Clinch River p. 55 Clinton, SC p. 66 Cohen's Fort p. 55 Columbia, OH p. 67 Concord p. 36 Connerville, Fayette Co. IN p. 64,65 Cork, Ireland p. 45 Corossens River p. 66 County Down, Ireland p. 53 Cowpens p. 67 Cowpers p. 53 Craftsbury, VT p. 56

Croton Creek p. 28 DE p. 1, 5,14 Danbury p. 18 Derby, Orleans Co;, VT p. 56 Dominica p. 40 Dover, DE p. 14 Dublin, Ireland p. 45-47 Easton p. 18,28 .Ebbonton, OH Co. , VA p. 55 Exeter p. 16,18,20 Farmington · p. 68 Fayette Co. PA p. 54 Fayette, MO p. 56 Fleminton, Hunterdon Co.,NJ p. 54 Fort Arhoto p. 63 Fort Pitt p. 25,26,44,62 Fox Pomp p. 20 France p. 41 Frederick Co., VA p. 55 Frontier p. 55 Frontiers p. 43 Ft. George p. 69 Ft. Morris p. 66 Ft. Pendingtony p. 61 Ft. Wayne, IN p. 65 GA p. 61 Gadsen, AL p. 9 Gallatin Co., KY p. 68,71 Georgetown, KY p. 63 Germantown p. 54,61,62,63 Great Crossing, KY p. 63 Green 'Co., PA p. 64,66 Green Co., TN p. 66 Green, TN p. 65 Greensboro, PA p. 54 Greensburg, Green Co., PA p. 54,55 Greensburg, PA p. 53 Guilford Co., NC p. 53,55 Hackensack p. 28 Halifax Dist., NC p. 60 Hampstead, NH p. 57,58,59 Haning Rock p. 53 Hartford p. 18 Hartford Co. MD p. 64 Haverstraw p. 30 Hiawasse River p. 66 Hillsborough p. 53 Ho 11 and p. 41 Holland, Orleans Co., VT P~ 56 Hopkinton p. 36 Hubbardtown p. 58 Ind. Co., AK p. 53 Independence Co. AK p. 53 Indian Country p. 11 Irasburg, VT p. 56 Ireland p. 4,10,45 Jacksonville, IL p. 56

Jacobs Plains p. 18 Jamaica p. 40 Jefferson Co., VA p. 67 Julian's Island p. 61 Kennebec Co., ME p. 68 Kents Hill, Kennebec Co., ME p. 69 King's Mt. p. 4,9,55,66 Kings Ferry p. 28 Kirksville, MO p. 60 Knoxville, TN p. 66 Lake Champlain p. 57,60 Lake Erie p. 48 Laurel Hill p. 42,44 Lawrenceburg, IN p. 65 Lexington, MA p. 57 Little Rock, AK p. 60 Londonderry, _NH p. 6,38,57,58 Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH p. 19 Long Island p. 55,71 Loonsbury, GA p. 61 Loudon, TN p. 67 Louisville, KY p. 68 Lovinqton, AK ,p. 53 MA p: 2,6,20,21,28,29,32,38,56,58,69 MD p. 43,64 MN p. 60 MO p. 53,68 Manmouth Line p. 63 Maravian Town, NC p. 55 Martin Co., NC p. 60 Memphis, TN p. 56,66 Mendham p. 28 Middle Brook p. 25,30 Minisink p. 28 Monmouth p. 54 Monongahela River p. 48 Montgomery Co., TN p. 71 Montreal p. 71 Morgantown, WVA p. 54 Morris Co., NJ p. 67 Morristown p. 20,23,30 Morristown, NJ p. 54 Mount Independence on Lake Champlain p. 58 NC p. 1-12,21,31,32,36,37,53,60,65,66 NH p. 1,2,6,16-20,36,38,56-58 NJ p. 1,2,7,4,26-28,49-50,53,67,71 NY p. 1,4,5,9,14,32,35,56,70,71 NY, NY p. 69-71 Nelson's Point p. 19 New Ark p. 11 New Geneva, Fayette Co., PA p. 54 Newbury, Orange Co., VT p. 57 Newbury, VT p. 5,13,15,16,58-60 North Castle p. 17 Ohio River p. 48,66 Orange Co., NY p. 12,35,59 PA p. 1,2,4,6,10,11,19,42-44,61,62

Paramus p. 24 Paris, France p. 46 Pasadena, CA p. 54 Passy, France p. 46 Pawtuxet p. 20 Pendleton Co., VA p. 60,61,62 Perki omen Creek p. 54 Philadelphia, PA p. 23,41,45,61, Pittsburg, PA p. 48,61 Pool Island p. 64 Port-a-Prince p. 41 Pqest p. 16 Precitford p. 53 Princeton p. 18 Prinsston p. 18 Providence p. 20 Pt. Pleasant p. 66 Quebec p. 71 Raleigh, NC p. 9 Ramepoh p. 30 Readfield, Kennebec Co., ME p. 69 Redding p. 18 Roane Co., TN p. 67 Robertson's Plains p. 63 Robinson's Farm p. 24 Robinson's Plains p. 63 Rotterdam p. 41 sc p. 9,53 Salisbury, Rosofaunt Co., NC p. 53~ Salt Springs p. 48 Scotch .Plains p. 28 Scott Co., KY p. 63 Seattle, WA p. 54 Shenandoah, VA p. 67 Smiths Clove p. 30 St. Francis Co., MO p. 68 St. Johns, p. 71 St. Louis, MO p. 56 St. Lucia p. 40 TN p. 53 Talladega, AL p. 67 Tecumbiah, AL p. 71 Ten Eyck p. 9,20 Trentin p. 16 Trenton p. 24 Tuscombia, AL p. 71 Uniontown, PA p. 54 VA p. 1,2,6,16,21-27,29,32,35,

42-44,55,60-62,70 .

VT p. 1,5,13,15,58 Valley Forge p. 17,24,28,30 VanBuren, AK p. 53 W.Fairlee, Orange Co., VT p. 57 ~ Warford Co., MD p. 64 Warren p. 20 Warwick p. 35

Warwick, NY p. 12 Warwick, Orange Co. p. 36 Washington p. 21 Washington Co., VA p. 55,66,67 Washington, DC p. 9,62,65,69 Watonda River p. 66 West India Islands p. 46,47 West Point p. 29,69 Western Waters p. 42,44 Wexford, Ireland p. 45,47 White Co., TN p. 67 White Plain p. 17 White Plains p. 11,24,26, Wilkes Co., NC p. 66 Williamsburg p. 61 Winchester, VA p. 53,61 Windham, NH p. 59 Winter Hill p. 36,57,58 Winthrop, Ke.nnebec Co., ME p. 70 Woodstock, VA p. 61 Wyoming p. 28 Yellow Breeches p. 10 Yellow Mt. p. 66 Yellow Springs p. 9,11 Yohogahey River p. 62 York, PA p. 21

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