The French and Indian War
America: French and Indian War, 1756 - 1759, ending with French defeat at Quebec
Europe: Seven Year's War, 1756 - 1763, ending with Peace of Paris
Also known as “the late war between Great Britain and France”
Major Andrew Lewis's Company
For Oct. - Dec. 1755, see the Journal of Captain Charles Lewis on Jeff Weaver's New River Notes site.
. Major Andrew Lewis, son of John and Margaret [Lynn] Lewis, was born in Ulster, Ireland, in 1720. His father was of a Huguenot family which settled in Ireland, and came to Virginia in 1732. In 1756 he commanded the Sandy Creek Expedition; in 1758 was made prisoner and taken to Montreal in the expedition under Major Grant. He was made brigadier-general in 1774, and October to commanded the victorious Virginia troops at the battle of Point Pleasant against a most formidable force of Indians. Major Lewis was a prominent member of the House of Burgesses. He died September 25, 1781, at the residence of Captain Talbott, in Bedford County, Virginia, and was interred in the burial ground on his home farm on the Roanoke River. Source: Letters to Washington and Accompanying Papers. Published by the Society of the Colonial Dames of America. Edited by Stanislaus Murray Hamilton.--vol. 01
From the Virginia Colonial Records Project at VSL:
Survey Report No. 1785
p. 2
Folio 142r-145v
Letter from Governor Lyttelton of South Carolina to Board of Trade. Charlestown, 11 August 1756. ff.142r-144r letter received from Captain Demere of Fort Prince George, describing arrival on 28 June 1756 at Choote in Upper Cherokee country, of Major Lewis, Captain Overton and considerable number of men from Virginia. They intend to build fort on opposite side of river from fort proposed by South Carolina; Lyttelton's opinion on this. Summary of letter, dated 12 June 1756 from Governor Dinwiddie on subject. Summary of letters from Lyttelton to Indian chiefs urging them to go to assistance of Virginia now that fort was being built.
Survey Report No. 1887
page 3
f.f. 54-61
Governor William Henry Lyttleton of South Carolina to Earl of Loudoun. Charles Town 25 Aug 1756. Duplicate. A long report on the question of the construction of a fort near Chotte in Cherokee country by Virginians under Major Lewis and Captain Overton, and on the assistance given to friendly Cherokees on the way to assist in the defence of Virginia.
Survey Report No. 7077
P. 5
ff. 69-70
Bouquet to Stanwix, Winchester, Dec. 20, 1759. Has been clear-up accounts there. Mr. Ramsey was unable to meet his contract, but will deliver flour to Ft. Burd. Forwarded Stanwix's packet to Governor Fauquier. Understands Governor Lyttelton wrote Fauquier that the Cherokees offered to deliver the offenders. Maj. Lewis just arrived from Montreal.
ff71-72
Stanwix to Bouquet, Pittsburgh, Dec. 24, 1759. Mentions Col. Byrd. Most of the Virginians are to stay at Fort Pitt with Capt. McKensie.
ff75 Stanwix to Bouquet, Pittsburgh, Jan. 10, 1760. Ligonier and Stony Creek are [manned by?] Virginians of the present.
Survey Report No. 1889
p. 3
Folio 16
Fauquier to Amherst. Williamsburgh. 11 March 1759. Enclosing a narrative, (not included in this volume), of the disastrous repulse of Major Grant's force near Fort do Quesne in order to clear the reputation of Major Lewis of the Virginia Provincials who (with Major Grant) was a prisoner of war. It was forwarded at the request of Colonel Washington, since Brigadier General Forbes was too ill to deal with the matter.
p.15, 16
Folio 177
Fauquier to Amherst. Williamsburgh.
2 Augst 1763. Having consulted the full Council, he had decided not to call the Assembly or to attempt to raise a Provincial Regiment owning to the delay involved, but to call out the militia to defend the frontiers. He had 500 men under Colonel Stephen on the North West frontier and another 500 under Colonel Anderson Lewis to protect the South West frontier. He believed the recent outrages in Virginia had been perpetrated by Northern Indians returning from attacking the Cherokees, and not by local Indians. Asks also for arms from the King's stores.
Survey Report No. 504
Depository: British Museum
Class: Add.Ms. 21651
Title: Letters of Francis Fauquier, Andrew Lewis and Jos. Donnaldson to Col.Bouquet
f. 162
Andrew Lewis to [Co. Bouquet?]. 4 Feb 1765. Refusal of the Virginia Assembly to pay or otherwise assist soldiers who had joined the addressee from Virginia. Usual endorsements on f. 163 vo.
Survey Report No. 286
Depository: Public Record Office Class: C.O.5.48
Title: Original Correspondence - Secretary of State. Military Despatches.
pp.1-50&52
The Earl of Loudoun to Henry Fox, Albany, 22 November 1756 and New York, 26 December 1756. Regarding the recruiting of troops in the colonies, including an account of the raising of recruits in Virginia for the Royal American Regiment.
pp53-54
(Enclosure as above). Schedule of papers enclosed and referred to in the above letter. including mention of a copy of a letter from Major Lewis to Lt. Governor Dinwiddie, Halifax Smiths Creek, 11 October 1756 with observations on the disposition of the Cherokees.
pp. 79-86 (Enclosure as above). The above mentioned Letter on the Cherokees.
Survey Report No. 275
p. 3
ff.349-350vo
Lt. governor Dinwiddie to Henry Fox Esq.; Williamsburg, 24 September 1756. Regarding the King's declaration of war against France, the treaties with the Indians and the army in America.
ff. 384-385 vo
Major A. Lewis to Lt. Governor Dinwiddie, Halifax Smith's Creek, 1 October 1756. Regarding the failure of the Cherokees to fulfill their promise of sending warriors to Virginia.
ff. 390-390 Major A. Lewis to Lt. Governor Dinwiddie, Chotee, 23 Jul 1756. regarding the building of the fort for the Cherokees and negotiations with the latter.
Survey Report No. 450
Depository: Public Record Office Class: C.O.5/63
pp.11-14
Lieutenant Governor Fauquier to Sir Jeffery Amherst. Williamsburgh, 15 Dec. 1762. Extract Reporting the disbandment of the Virginia Provincial Regiment “on account of the Clamour about Paper Money”. Endorsed on page 14 “in Sir J. Amherst's of Jan. 27 1763&$148;. pp.12 and 13 are blank.
pp15-18
Sir Jeffery Amherst to Lieutenant Governor Fauquier. New York, 15 Jan. 1763. Extract. Emphasizing the value of the services of the Virginia Provincial Regt. last summer as the only available reserve “from Halifax to Georgia” and expressing dis-satisfaction at the Regiment having been disbanded. Endorsed on p.18 as on page 14. Page 17 is blank.
p. 43-50
Seven Persons to the Earl of Egremont dated at Whitehall, 9 March 1763. Enclosing (see pp. 47-50) a memorial of George Washington, Adam Stephen and Andrew Lewis on behalf of themselves and the other surviving officers and soldiers who in 1753 had fought in defense of Virginia against the French and who were promised 200,000 acres of land east of the River Ohio. Endorsed on p.46 “March 9th 1763 - Lords of Trade - R 11th Meml of Major Washington” and further on p. 50 “in Lords of Trade of March 9 1763”
pp. 521-524
Lieutenant Governor Fauquier to Major General Sir Jeffery Amherst. Willimasburgh, 2 August 1763. Copy. reporting the calling out of 500 militia under Col. Stephen to protect the northern frontier and 500 more under Col. Lewis to protect the southern frontier. . .
pp 525-528
Major General Sir Jeffery Amherst to Lieut. Governor Fauquier. New York, 21 Aug 1763. copy. Approving the calling out of the Virginia Militia under the special circumstances and announcing action to be taken to identify the Indians who had raided the Virginia frontier.
Survey Report No. 288
p. 5 (need page 4)
ff. 431 - 432 contd. the plight of Major Grant and Lewis of the Virginia Provincials who had been taken prisoners and many of their men killed.
A Company Roll for Majr. Andrew Lewis Company Aug 29 1757
Source: George Washington Papers Series 4. General Correspondence. 1697-1799
Andrew Lewis, August 29, 1757, Company Necessary Roll Image 22 & 23 of 1129, found at:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mgwquery.html (search for “Lewis”)
List of necessary articles: Coats, Vests, Breeches, Shirts, Stockings, Shoes, Hats, -----, Shoe Buckles, Knee buckles, Blankets, Knap sacks, Haversacks, combs, Cockades, canteens, Shot Pouch, Powder horn, Firelock, Bayonete, Cartridge boxes, Cartridges, Garters & Buckles.
Corporals: Needed:
Jno Humphries 111341-1--2-1---111----
Wm Smith 111332-1--2-1---111----
Thos Wright 11133111111111111111111
Adam Evans 111432-1--1-1---111----
5 Jno Johnston 111220-1--2-1---111----
6 Francis Adams 110241-1--2-1---111----
7 Thos Lane 111442-1--2-1---11111--
8 Wm French 11100000000010001110100
9 Edmond Wilk ----------------111----
10 John GIlmore 111221-1--1-0---111----
11 John Goodson 111321-1--2-1---11111--
12 Benj. Ghoss 11132--1--2-1---111----
13 Benj Rogers 111311-1--2-1---1111---
14 Michael Burns 111211----1-1---------
15 David Tate 11152--1--2-1---111----
16 Saml Ewsdale 11131--1--2-1---111-1--
17 Abrm Bledso 1112---1--2-1---111-1--
18 Robt Elliot 111321-1--2-1---111-1--
19 Wm Blanton 111331-1--2-1---1111---
20 Wm Holland 111441-1--1-1---1111---
21 Edward Gaylor 11132111--1-1---111----
22 Jno McIntire 11-22--1--1-1---111----
23 Thos Riggan 111321-1--2-1---11111--
24 Jno Reilly 111431-1--2-1---1111---
25 Wm Mander 111332-1--2-1---11111--
26 Moses Garvin 11-22--1--2-1---11111--
27 Saml Cooper 11-221-1--1-1---111----
26 Jno Teager 111221-1--2-1---11111--
29 Pat. McPehe 111343-1--2-1---111----
30 Jos Roberts 111221-1--2-1---111-1--
31 Jno Heart 111211-1--2-1---111----
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33 -- Querainer? 111311-1--2-1---11111--
34 Jno Smith 111211-1--2-1---11111--
35 Barney Reiley 11032--1--2-1---111----
36 Thos Davis 111-1--1--1-1---111----
37 Henry Ricket 111---11--1-1---111----
38 Davis Carrie 1111-1-1--2-1---111----
39 Jno Walton 111442-1--2-1---111----
40 Rob. Murphy 111322-1--1-1---111----
41 Levi Smith 1112---1--1-1---111----
42 Jno Donnaly ----------1-----110----
43 Jno Green 110211-1--2-1---111----
44 Jno Campbel 111221-1--2-1---11111--
45 Laurence Swiney 111331-1--2-1---111----
46 Jno Leak ----------------11111--
47 Nthl Deadman 11132--1--2-1---1111---
48 Francis Roger 111321-1--2-1--111-1---
49 Mark Donnally 111432-1--1-1---11111--
50 Jno Swinburn 111321-1--2-1---11111--
51 Jas Parkinson 111221-1--1-1---11111--
52 Jno Ponty 11-422-1--1-1---11111--
53 Wm Cody 11141--1--2-1---11111--
54 Thos Hunter ----------------111----
55 Jno Brown ----------1-----001----
56 --- --ise 111111111111-11100111-1
57 Jas Hicks 11132111111111111111--1
58 Richd Martin 111332111111111000111-1
59 Thos Shifflest 111-------1-------11--1
60 Jno Goburn 11132011111111110011--1
61 Jno Brooks 1114111111111111111---1
62 Jos Wills 1114211111111-1100111-1
63 Jno Daniel 11121111111111110011111
64 Jos Henshaw 11133111111111111111--1
65 Daniel Royalty 111221111111111100111-1
66 Laurc Rolly 111332111111111100111-1
67 Wm Forbes 111221111111111100111-1
68 Wm Edwards 111331111111111100111-1
69 Thos Rigg 111321111111111100111-1
70 Jno Mitchell 1113211-1-11-11100111-1
71 -asd Debord 111221111111--1---111-1
72 Moses Raby 111421111111--11--111-1
73 Wm Thompson 111321111111--1100111-1
Major Andrew Lewis to George Washington,
Augusta Court House, Sepr. the Ist. 1757
Last Night I arrived here in Order to fall upon some Method to Ingage provitions for the troop stationed in this County--his honr. the governor has ordred me to Regulat the Militia of this County, & as there is a General Muster here this Day it is part of my Business.
As soon as Capt Woodward arrived at Fort Lyttelton Lt. Bullet Marched & Joined me at Dickensons Fort Some Days Before I left that. Inclosed you have Returns According to my Instructions with Size & Necessary Rolls--my old Company had not thire hats, Neither were they sent from Winchester the men is very uneasy about the want of them as they are in a manner Bareheded--I sent Mr. Allan with some Assistance afture the men which Deserted from me at this place on my March out, they had not theFortun to take Either of them. but hering of some others took 2 who Deserted from Lt. Buckner on his march from Fredricksburg. these 2 with one Inlisted which you may see by my Return want thire Cloathes & Inlisting money. as you will have frequent opertunitys of Sending Necessarys which we are in want of as you will see by the Necessary Rolls, by waggons or Carts Coming to this place I hop you will send them.--In Answer to a Letter I sent to his honr. the governor he writs me to Abandon Fort Lyttelton or Continue the troop as I think proper. As that Fort in time may be of Some Service I think it Best to Continue one Officer with 20 men at it. Capt woodward with 50 at Campbells the remainder of the Detachment under Capt Woodward which will be Neare 30 at old Cloyds. Capt. Dickenson with his Company I have ordred to the mouth of Crags Crek, by which Means I Believe the people will Return to thire Habitations, before my arrival here with the Troops, there was not a Soule Between the Nh. Rr. & Vauses, but since most of the fork people has Returned--I shall send a small party of my Company to Fort Dinwiddie--I have stationed Capt. Preston in the Bull-pasture--there is two Companys of the Militia Now on Duty which I know not how to Dispose of, tho I wrot to the governor in a partickular manner about them he wrot me he knew of none but Preston & Dickenson, notwithstanding the other was stationed by his & the Counsels Order. there is one place yt Vacant which is not garrisoned the Consequences may be bad. that is the So. Branch or So. forkBetween Capt. Woodwards. old Station & Prestons,
as the governor has not given me a Direct Answer nor I Believe wont, I am afraid that place must be Deserted --
his honr. wrot me Colo. Reed was appointed to supply the troops under my Command with provitions. I hant as thet heard from Reed nor Cant larn that he has provided one mouth foull. which has Layd me under an Oblegation to provid I suppose I shall ly out of my money Sume thears perhaps afture taking as many Jurneys to Wmsburg as will Ocation the spending the hole I may Receive it
I am Sir your most Obedeant & Very
Humble Servant
ANDW LEWIS
P. S. few Days since a Sarjt. of the Militia was kiled by the Enemy Near Fort Dinwiddie which is all the Damage done in this Country Since my arival --
A Return of Major Lewis's Comp wanting necessaries
Source: George Washington Papers Series 4. General Correspondence. 1697-1799
Andrew Lewis, September 1757, Company Necessary Roll Image 87 of 1129, found at: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mgwquery.html (search for “Lewis”)
Dated in upper corner: (1757 Sept - 1758)
List of necessary articles: Coats, Jackets, Breeches, Shirts, Stockings, Cravats, Hatts, Shoes, Shoe buckles, Knee buckles, Garter & Buckles, Blanket, Knapsack, Haversack, Combs, Cockades, Canteens, Shot Pouch, Powder horn, Firelock, Bayonet, Cartridge box, Belts?, Frogs
Needed:
John Humprhie everything through bayonet
Wm Smith everything through firelock, plus cartridge box
Thos Wright everything through firelock
Robt Elliott everything through firelock, plus cartridge box
Jesse May everything through firelock
Josp Hicks everything through bayonet
Richd Markin everything
John Gobourn everything through firelock
Thos Shifflet coat, jacket, breeches, stockings, buckles, shot pouch, powder horn, firelock, bayonet
John Johnson everything except cartouche box
John Brooks everything through firelock except comb and shot pouch
Peter Gwin everything through firelock
Francis Adams everything through firelock except coat and buckles
Thos. Blankenship everything through firelock
Jos h Wilton everything through bayonet
John Donald everything through firelock
Chas Williams everything through blanket plus canteen and shot pouch
Jos h Henshaw everything through firelock except garter/buckles and canteen
Michl Burns everything through firelock
Abn Blebsher everything through firelock plus cartouche bo
Danl Ryaltree everything through cartridge box except haversack, comb and canteen
John Gilmore everything through firelock exc.
Thos Lane everything through powder horn exc. coat
Edmd. With buckles, shot pouch, powder horn
Benjn Goss coat, jacket, breeches, shirt, stockings, buckles, shot pouch, powder horn, firelock
Thos Hunber coat, shoe buckles thru garters, knapsack, combs thru firelock
Wm French everything thru powder horn exc. coat, shirt, cravat, shoes, blanket, knap sack
David Tate everything thru powder horn
Patk McDonald coat, jacket, breeches, stockings, shoe buckles, knee buckles, comb, shotpouch thru firelock
Lawrence Kelly everything except frogs
Peter Corbin cravat, hat, shoe buckles thru garters, knapsack, comb, shot pouch thru firelock
Size Roll of Major Andrew Lewis' Company -- (1759 - 1758)
Source: George Washington Papers Series 4. General Correspondence. 1697-1799
Andrew Lewis, Company Muster Roll Image 258 & 259 of 1129, found at: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mgwquery.html (search for “Lewis”)
Note: Inches are given as decimals for formatting purposes. The original document used fractions. 1/4 = .25, 1/2 = .5, 3/4 =.75. Country refers to country of birth. Also, compared to the first two lists, the handwriting for this list is bad. It is hard to distinguish between a capital S and a capital T. I have assumed that "-ailor" is Sailor, and "-aylor" is Taylor for occupations.
Dated in upper corner 1759-58
*Drummers
Size Where
Name Age Ft. In. Trade Country Entertained Complexion Remarks
* Dunkn.Fangufer 20 5 9 Drumer Scotland Prince Wm. Co Fair Spare good Limbs & Sandy coulered Hair
* David Dehay 45 5 1.5 Drumer Engd Cumberland Spare Bad Limbs & Brown Hair
Corporals:
1 John Umphris 23 5 9 Farme. Engd York Town Dark Large well made Limbs Brown Hair
2 Wm. Smith 27 5 8.5 Shoemaker Virginia P. Wm. County Fair Large well made Limbs Do
3 Thos. Wright 26 5 3.25 Hatter Engd Hanover Do Brown Large well made Limbs Black Hair
4 Adam Evins? 22 5 4.75 Farmer Pennsylvania Auga Do Do Do Brown Hair
5 Jersey May 24 6 4.5 Planter Virga. Amelia Do Do Spare not very well Limbed Round Shouldr. thin Vized of brown Hair
6 Joseph Hicks 20 6 2.25 Do Do Hanover Do Fair Spare Limbed thin Vized and Brown Hair
7 Richd Martain 21 5 11.5 Carp. Do King William Do Brown Spare not very good Limbs & Round Shoulders Brown haair
8 John Gobern 21 5 10.5 Shoemaker Do Caroline Do Do Large Good Limbs and Brown Hair
9 Thos Shifflet 21 5 10.5 planter Do Luwissa Do Do Lusty good Limbs Black Hair
10 John Johnston 37 5 10.5 Carpr. Do Fairfax Do Fair Spare good Limbs Brown Hair
11 John Brooks 20 5 10.5 planter Do Hanover Do Pale Spare tho good Limbed and Read Hair
12 Peter Guin 22 5 10.5 planter Do Bedford Do Brown Lusty good Limbs and Brown Hair
13 Francis Adams 24 5 10 Shoemaker Engd Auga Do Fair Lusty good Limbs Brown Hair and and old Tear on Right Thumb
14 Hen-- Blankinship 22 5 10 planter Virga Christerfield Do Dark Spare with good Limbs & Brown Hair
15 Jospeh Willow 24 5 10 Shoemaker Do Henrico Do Brown Spare tho good Limbs & of Black Hair
16 John Donald 22 5 9.5 planter Do Susex Do Black Lusty good Limbs Wolley & Black instead of Hari a Mulatto
17 Joseph Stinshaus 23 5 9.5 Shoemaker Do Caroline Do Brown Lusty good Limbs Brown Hair
18 Mic/ce Burne 35 5 9.25 planter Irish Luninburg Do Do Large Strong Limbs tho Cluensy round shoulders & Brown Hair
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19 Abrahm Bledear 45 5 9 do Virga. Culpepper Do Do Lusty good Limbs hand formally his Lim Brok. Black Hair
20 Danl Royalty 29 5 9 do Do Albamarl Do Do Lust good Limbs Black Hair
21 Levin Larmour 25 5 9 Schoolmas Do Accomack Do Dark Lusty and Clumsy Limbs Brown Hair
22 John Gilmore 27 5 8.5 Farmer Irish Culpeppa Do Do Large Clumsy Limbs Round Shouldered and Brown Hair
23 Thos Lain 21 5 8.5 Sailor Engd Do Do Fair Spare tho good Limbs and Black Hair
24 Edwd With 34 5 8.5 planter Virga Westmorland Do Brown Large Good Limbs and Brown Hair
25 Benj Goss 20 5 8.5 do Do Pn George Do Fair Spare Good Limbs and Brown Hair
26 Benj Rogers 22 5 8.5 do Do Nancymund Do Brown Large Good Limbs Dark Brown Hair
27 Thos Hunter 21 5 8.5 Shoemaker Engd Luninburg Do Do Large Good Limbs Light Brown Hair
28 Willm French 32 5 8 Schoolmas. Do Auga Do Do Spare Good LImbs Dark Brown Hair
29 David Tate 40 5 8 Indian Trader Irish Do Do Do Large good Limbs Black Hair
30 Lawrence Kelly 30 5 8 Mason Do Brumfield Do Do Large good Limbs Dark Brown Hair
31 John Curls 22 5 8 Shoemaker Jersy Nancymun Do Fair Spare good Limbs Light Brown Hair
32 Thos Bradford 30 5 8 Mason England Wesmoreland Do Brown Large good Limbs Do Do
33 Willm Blanton 22 5 7.75 Carpenter Virga Caroline Do Do Large good Limbs Black Hair
34 John Davis 31 5 7.75 Lawyer Jersy Luwisia Do Fair Lusty good Limbs Black Hair
35 Brandin Gillions 38 5 7.75 planter Virga Accomack Do Dark not Very Lusty tho good Limbs Round Shoud. & Brown hair
36 John Gooddin 20 5 7.5 Sadler Jersy Frederick Do Fair Large good Limbs and Black Hair
37 Robert Aliot 30 5 7.5 Farmer Engd Auga Do Do Large good Limbs and Read Hair
38 Willm Simpson 23 5 7.5 do Virga Accomack Do Dark Spare not very good Limbs Round Shoulderd & Brown Hair
39 Micael Scully 44 5 7.5 Butcher Irish James City Do Very Large tho clumsy Limbs Dark Brown Hari
40 Willm Faubous 25 5 7.5 planter Scotland King & Queen Fair Lusty and Good Limbs Read Hair
41 Henry Picket 19 5 7.5 Sawyer Virga Auga Do Do Spare good Limbs and Read Hair
42 Willm Holland 30 5 7 Black smith Irish Frederick Do Dark Large good Limbs and Black Hair
43 James Easdale 35 5 7 Indian Trader Do Do Do Do Large good Limbs and Black Hair
44 John Brown 26 5 7 Taylor --an-sman Auga Do Do Large tho Very Clumsy Limbs & Round Shoulderd & Brown hair
46 James Williams 21 5 7 planter Engd Do Do Brown Large Good Limbs and Sandy Hair
46 Willm Edwards 18 5 7 do Virga Wesmorland do Fair Large good Limbs & Brown Hair
47 David Currie 20 5 6.75 do Do Albemarl Do Brown Large good Limbs & Dark Brown Hair
48 David Debord xx 5 6.75 do Do Culpepper Do Do Large good Limbs & Light Brown Hair
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torn -3 5 6.5 Jobber Ireland James City Do Fair Large good Limbs Dark brown Hair
torn 40 5 6.5 Farmer Engd. Frederick Do Brown Large tho Very Clumsy Limbs brown Hair
torn 26 5 6.5 planter Virga Wesmorland Do Do Lusty and Good Limbs Brown Hair
53 John Donally 17 5 6.24 Do Do Auga. Do Fair Lusty good Limbs & Dark Brown Hair
54 John Waters 41 5 6 Blacksmith Engd. Nancymun Do Do Spare tho not very good Limbs & Black Hair
55 Lewis Smith 16 5 6 planter Virga. Auga. Do Brown Large good Limbs and very Brown Hair
56 Mark Donally 30 5 6 Brewer Irish Do Do Fair Large good Limbs and Light Fair Hair
57 Nath. Deadman 45 5 5.5 planter Virga. Fairfax Do Dark Large good Limbs and Black Hair
58 John Campbell 31 5 5.5 Do Scotland Alexa. Do Do Large good Limbs Black Hair and speakes Bad English
59 John Swinburn 40 5 5.5 Sailor Engd. Spotsylvania Do Brown Large good Limbs and Black Hair
60 James Perkinson 23 5 5.5 Roper? Do Auga. Do. Fair Spare good Limbs Sandy Hair
61 Francis Rogers 32 5 5.25 Gardner Do Nancymun Do Brown Spare good Limbs Brown Hair
62 Terrence Swiney 40 5 5. Indian Trader Irish Auga Do Do Large good Limbs and Dark Brown Hair
63 John Ponty 20 5 5. Carpenter Maryland Do Do Fair Large good Limbs and Black Hair
64 Willm. Body 30 5 5 Farmer Scotland Do Do Brown Large good Limbs and Black Hair
65 Moss -aby 25 5 4.75 planter Virga. Nancymun Do Do Large good Limbs and Sandy Hair
66 Joseph Tapman 22 5 4.5 Do Do Accomack Do Do Spare not Very Bad Limbs and Black Hair
67 John Green 30 5 4 Farmer Irish Auga. Do Do Large good Limbs and Sandy Coulered Hair
68 Thos Kegan 26 5 4 Do Do Do Do Fair Large good Limbs and Black Hair
69 John Riley 26 5 4 Do Do Do Do Do Large good Limbs and Black Hair
70 Willm. -ander 43 5 4 Do Engd. Do Do Brown Large good Limbs and Dark Brown Hair
71 Joseph Roberts 30 5 4 Skener? Irish Do Do Do Spare good Limbs and Dark Brown Hair
72 John Tegar 23 5 3.75 Farmer Scotland Fairfax Do Do Large good Limbs and Black Hair
73 John McEntire 25 5 3.5 Do Irish Auga. Do Fair Large good Limbs and Black Hair
74 Thos Raffety 22 5 3.5 Shoemaker Do Nancymun Do Dark Large good Limbs and Brown Hair
75 Thos Brarlmin? 30 5 3.5 Schoolmaster Do Auga. Do Fair Large good Limbs and Light Brown Hair
76 Samel. Cooper 23 5 3.25 Farmer Pensylvania Do Do Brown Large good Limbs and Sandy Coulered Hair
77 Moss Garsine 27 5 3 Shoemaker Irish Do Do Do Large good Limbs and Dark Brown Hair
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78 John Mitchel 19 5 3 planter Do Brumfield Do Fair Large good Limbs and Light Brown Hair
79 John Hart 24 5 2.25 Sailor Do Fairfax Do Brown Spare good Limbs and Black Hair
80 Patrick McPike? 53 5 2 Soldier Do Do Do Fair Spare good Limbs and Black Hair
81 Willm. Lueaner 27 5 1.5 Farmer Do Auga. Do Dark Spare not Very good Limbs and Balck Hair
82 John Smith 30 5 1.5 Do Do Do Do Do Large good Limbs & Black Hair
83 Barn. Riley 23 5 1.5 Sailor Do Fairfax Do Brown Large good Limbs Black Hair
84 Thos. Davis 23 5 1.5 Farmer Engd. Auga Do Fair Large good Limbs Light Brown Hair
85 Andrew Fowler 22 5 .75 Do Scotland Fairfax Do Do Spare not very good Limbs Black Hair
deserted:
86 Beverly Love 18 5 6 Cooper Virga. Albermarl Do Swarthy Spare well set and Brown Hair
87 John Wildridge 19 5 5 Taylor Do Accomack Do Brown Lusty well Limbed and Dark Brown
88 Elijah Gillions 22 5 6.5 planter Do Do Do Fair Large tho Luberly set Fair Hair
89 Willm. Bromly 25 5 7 Waterman Do Do Do Brown Spare & well Limbed Sandy Hair
90 John Adderson 23 5 6 planter Carolina N. Do Do Do Lusty and well limbed Brown Hair
at Winchester:
91 Willim. McHenery
92 James Williams
93 Henly. Thompson
Virginia's Colonial Soldiers--A Supplement
Source: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vo. 31, No. 2
The following individuals were AWOL as advertised in the press:
James Bush, Albemarle Co., age 23, 5'9'', dark complexion
Thomas Doyle, Albemarle Co., born Ire., 5'6 1/2''
James Ray, Louisa Co., age 25, 5'9'', dark complexion , born Ire
Matthew Johnson, Louisa Co., born Md., age 26 , 5'10'' shoemaker
John Davis, Louisa Co., age 31, 5' 11'' tall, dark complexion, born Va., planter
Morris Roberts, Louisa Co., age 25, 5'10''
Thomas Shifflet, Louisa Co., age 22, 5'11''
Peter Fergson, Louisa Co., age 26, 5'11''
James Taylor, Orange Co., 5' 9'', saddler
James Randolph Orange Co., age 22 5'10'', planter
Joseph Hensley, Orange Co., age 21, 5'3'', fair complexion, plasterer
William Nixon, Orange Co, age 24, 5'9 1/2'', carpenter
Benjamin Collins, Orange Co., age 24 6'1'', dark complexion
John Jones, Orange Co., age 25, 5'9''
NOTE: The above men (and over 150 others listed) were awol at some point in time during the French and Indian War from the Virginia Regiment who had been drafted out of the milita on 2 Sep 1757. Since we know Thomas received a BLW, (see below) he couldn't have been gone very long, and he DID return. Also, he is not listed as a deserter in Major Lewis' listing, above. Remember, constraints and responsibilities that you are familiar with that pertain to Civil War desertions would apply also to any other war. The cause of desertion was not due to lack of patriotism, the culture, or peer pressure, but in most cases was due to economic necessity. If you were a planter or farmer and did not plant or harvest your crop, your family would starve.
From the Thomas E. Shifflett diary, he states: " My Grate Grandfather Thomas came to America before the Revlusion Ware to rais tobaco with others. . . ." Most planters used their cash crop to support their family and/or to make mortgage/tenent payments. Failing to plant or harvest could result in losing your land or your tenancy and your family would be left homeless with no means of support.
Land Bounty Certificates
Thos. Shiflet, soldier in 2n. Va. Regt. in late war between Great Britain and France. Albemarle Co., April 13, 1780.
Source: Crozier's Virginia Colonial Militia p. 55 submitted by Tom Lewis
Excerpt rom VA-Notes: Colonial Wars Bounty Lands at http://www.lva.lib.va.us/pubserv/vanotes/vanotes16.htm:
“Later in the colonial period, bounty lands were offered as an incentive or reward to men who performed military service during the French and Indian War; however, the area in which the land was available was closed by the Proclamation of 1763, so it was not until 1779, and after, that the bounty was actually awarded.”
Other men who filed in Albemarle County on April 13, 1780:
Thos. McCauley: Corpl. 2d Va. Regt. in late war between Great Britain and France
Henry Davis: soldier in 2d Va. Regt. in war between Great Britain and France.
March 1780, Albemarle Co.:
Peter Clarkson: soldier in campaign of 1755 in Capt. Saml. Overton's Co. of Rangers
Sept 1758, Albemarle Co.:
Jas. Nevil, Capt / Chas. Ellis , Capt. / John Hunter , Capt /Cornelius Thomas , Lieut. / John Freeman , Serg. / John Woods , Lieut. / Wm. Woods , Lieut. / Chas. Tuly , Ensign / Wm. Woods , Ensign / Jacob Brown , Corp. / Andrew Greer , Serg. / Chas. Wakefield , Serg. / Wm. Martin , Serg. / David Martin , Ensign / Thos. Cotrell , Corp. / Edward Weir / Thos. Powell / Malcolm Allen / Rich. Powell / Ashcroft Roach / Benj. Hensley / Wm. Henson / John Powell / Edward Spolden / Benj. Stinett / Benj. Stinett , Jr. / Henry Guffey / Wm. Williams / Solo. Carter / Joshua Fowler / John Hix / Geo. Adam Salling / John Bryan / David Davis / James Randel / Nicholas Pryor / Caleb Burton / Isham Davis / Jacob Smith / Wm. Shoemaker / Wm. Pryor / Saml. Stockton / Thos. Jameson / Hugh Alexander / Robt. Pogece / John Wallace
Adam Gaudilock / Michael Woods , Jr. / Bartholomew Ramsey / Henry Randolph / Wm. Stockton / James Kinkade / Thos. Harbet / David Gass / Abraham Howard
Thos. Grubbs / John Cowen / Geo. Brackenridge / Wm. Pogue / Wm. Wakefield / Henry Wakefield / Chas. Hughes / Aaron Hughes / Langsdon Depriest / John Depriest / James Glen / James Robertson / Chas. Crawford / John Bigs / John McAnally / Robt. McWhorter / Rich. Prior / Mark Lively / Henry Fuller / Wm. Bratchy / John Burk Lane / Stephen Cash / Philip Henson / Wm. Becknel / James White / Henry Brenton / Joshue Woods / Alex. Jameson / Danl. Maupin / John Maupin / Wm. Maupin / Matt. Mullins / Saml. Woods / Wm. Whiteside / James Martin / Michael Morrison / James Morrison / Adam Lackie / Alex. McMulen / Lawrence Smith / Matthias Hughes / Michael Israel / Wm. Cartie
Major Charles Lewis's Company
Pay Roll of Major Charles Lewis' Company -- 16 Jan 1756
Source: George Washington Papers Series 4. General Correspondence. 1697-1799 Capt. Charles Lewis, Company Size Roll found at: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mgwquery.html (search for “Lewis”)
We the Underwritten of Captain Charles Lewis's Company
Received of Ensign Edward Hubbard. Pay for the month of December 1755
john Beesly
James Stevens
Benjamin Cotton
William Eveling
Joes Howard
the Mark of + Rich Pointer
Chas/ Alloy?
Donal Meintz
Willin Hosen
Rok
The mark of Hes Hull
The mark of Jno Hamilton
Thomas Douglas
Jacob Morris
John Adams
the mark of Jno Anderson
Darby Morriss
Julias Jwange
the mark of Mr Tha---
the mark of Aaron Jiviney
Thos Fitzgerald
Thomas Edmondson
the mark of Jno Applewhite
the mark of Thos Smith
Wm. Maynard
the mark of Wm Blakey
The marke of Thos Morriss |
the marke of Jno Peddes
the marke of Jos ale
The mark of Saml Morgen
the Mark of Wm. Robinson
the marke of Rd. Underwood
Thos. Ferguson
James Young
Francis Ryan
Matthew --ling
Samuel Drummond
Jno McDaniel
Humphrew Shoun
James Marsh
James Miles
Moses Faeubs
James Turner
Gerard Doll
the mark of Pat Galloway
Thomas Collins
Jno Smith
the mark of Jno Fevellen
the mark of John Jones
Thos Carter Serjt
the mark of Fras Farmer
John B-ous
Richd Goode |
Size Roll of Major Charles Lewis' Company -- 13 July 1756
Source: George Washington Papers Series 4. General Correspondence. 1697-1799 Capt. Charles Lewis, Company Size Roll found at: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mgwquery.html (search for “Lewis”)
- Charles Cailliaux
- Abm. Crittendon
- James Carson
- Sampson Franklin
- John Harwood
- Thos. Edmondson
- Ezekiel Richardson
- William Horan
- John Anderson
- Reuben Harris
- William Tarress
- John Flowers
- Wm Mitchel
- Thomas Gardner
- Wm. Burford
- John Meggs
- George Perkins
- Wm. Roundtree
- Wm. Barnett
- Shiplet Howard
- John Austin
- Joseph Goins
- Alexn Basuford?
- Richd. Harmon
- Nichos. Quisenberry
- Joseph Odzer?
- Francis Thomas
- John Hendrin
- Thomas Lettle
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- Geo Palmore
- John Harris
- Jacob Crouch
- John Loffman
- Edward Loffman
- James Ratcliffe
- Chas. Smith
- Thomas Eaton
- Francis King(s?)ton
- Nathl. Stephenson
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