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Prather, Basil, returned Nov. 1, 1777, as on command with Col. Morgan from June 9; res. April 1, 1779.
Hughes, John, Ang. 9, 1776; res. Now. 23, 1778; res. in Washington County in 1813.
Crawford, John, from second lieutenant, April 18, 1777; pro. capt. Aug. 10, 1779; pro. to Second Penna. with rank of captain from April 18, 1777.
Hardin, John, July 13, 1777; Nov. 1, 1777, returned as on command with Col. Morgan ; res. in 1779; afterwards Gen. John Hardin, of Kentucky; murdered by the Indians near Sandusky, Ohio, in 1791. - Wikinson's Memoirs.
Mickey. Daniel, became supernumerary Jan. 31, 1779.
Peterson, Gabriel, July 26, 1777 ; died in Allegheny County, Feb. 12, 1882.
Stotesbury, John, from Old Eleventh Pa .; commission dated April 9, 1777; he ware prisoner in New York for some time; trans. to the Second Pa. Jan. 1781.
Nellly, Benjamin, from ensign, Oct. 4, 1777.
Finley, Andrew, on return of Nov. 1, 1777, marked wick since Oot. 16; retired in 1778; resided in Westmoreland County, 1818.
Amberson, William ; in 1779 he was deputy muster-general ; resided in Mercer County in 1885.
Read, Archibald, vios Joseph Brownlee, Dec. 18, 1778; died in Alle- gheny County in 1898.
Graham, Alexander, vios Basil Prather, April 1, 1779. Ward, John, April 2, 1779; trans. to Second Pa., Jan. 17, 1781.
Second Lieutenants.
Thompson, William, Ang. 9, 1776 ; res. May 17, 1777. Bimrall, Alexander, Ang. 9, 1776; left the army in 1777; resided in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1834, aged eighty eight. Guthrie, James, Aug. 9, 1776. Roger, Philip, Ang. 9, 1776.
Smith, Samuel, Aug. 9, 1776 ; killed at Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777. Monts, William, Aug. 9, 1776; res. April 17, 1777. Beeler, James, Jr., Aug. 9, 1776.
Crawford, John, Aug. 9, 1776; pro. first lieutenant, April 18, 1777. [The foregoing second lieutenants were commissioned under resolu tion of Congress Sept. 14, 1776, dating as above.]
Owine, Barnabas; marked on return of Nov. 1, 1777, as command in in- fantry.
Carnahan, John, res. in 1779.
Ensigns.
Neilly, Benjamin, pro. to first lieutenant, Oct. 4, 1777. Kerr, Joseph.
Simmons, John.
Wherry, David.
Mecklin, Dewalt, res. April 17, 1777.
Weaver, Valentine.
Reed, John.
White, Aquila, left the army Feb. 25, 1777 ; resided in Montgomery Co., Ky., in 1894.
. [The foregoing ensigns were commissioned under a resolution of Con- grees of Sept. 14, 1776.]
Forshay, Thomas, left the service in 1777.
McKee, David, left the service in 1777.
Peterson, Gabriel ; on a return of June 9, 1777, he is marked absent, wounded, from April 17, 1777; pro. to first lieutenant July 26, 1777. Guthrie, John, app. Dec. 21, 1778.
Morrison, James, app. Dec. 21, 1778.
Wyatt, Thomas, app. Dec. 21, 1778; resided at St. Louis, Mo., in 1834, aged eighty.
Cooper, William, app. April 19, 1779.
Davidson, John, app. April 19, 1779; resided in Brown Co., Ohio, in 1833, aged eighty-one.
Chaplain.
MoClure, Rev. David, app. Sept. 12, 1776.
Adjustants.
. Huffnagle, Michael, app. Sept. 7, 1776. Crawford, John, llent., 1780.
Paymaster.
Boyd, John, July 90, 1776.
Quartermasters.
Douglass, Ephraim, Sept. 12, 1776; taken prisoner while acting as aide- de-camp to Gen. Lincoln, March 18, 1777; exchanged Nov. 27, 1780; prothonotary of Fayette County in 1783; died in 1838. Nellly, Benjamin, app. in 1778.
Surgeons.
Morgan, Abel, from Old Eleventh ; res. in 1779; died in 1785. Morton, Hugh, March 7, 1780.
Surgeon's Mate.
Saple, John Alexander, 1778. Clothter.
Read, Archibald, 1778.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF THE EIGHTH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT, CONTINENTAL LINE.
[Those marked (c) are taken from a list in the secretary's office of sol- diers whose depreciated pay cecheated to the State.]
Sergeants.
Allison, John, died in Versailles, Ky., June 16, 1823, aged seventy-five.
Corporal.
Adams, Robert. .
Drummer.
Atkinson, Josoph.
WVar.
Adams, George. Privales.
Abrams, Gabriel, Kilgore's company, 1776-79. Aikins, Bobert, resided in Bedford County, 1790.
Alcorn, James, trans. to Invalid Corps, July, 1780. Allen, William, deserted August, 1778. Amberson, Johneon.
Amberson, William, resided in Mercer'County, 1809.
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Andersce, George, resided in Westareland County, 1836, aged eighty- four.
Armstrong, Georgo. TERina, George. Asking, James, deverted Anguet, 1778. Atkins, Imea.
Bargeante.
Baker, Michael, died in Greene Co., Ill., Sept. 18, 1831. Blake, William. Byola, Joseph, of Piggott's company.
Bond, John.
Privates,
Decos, Joba. Bannos, Jeremiah. Beard, John, deserted August, 1778. Berkett, Robert. Berlin, Lease, died In Orawierd County, June 16, 1831, aged seventy-
Blake, Lake William. Blake, Niobolas, onl. Anguet, 1776. Blakeney, Gabriel, private at Long Isisad; Heat. la Flying Comp; cop- tured at Fort Washington ; resided in Washington County, 1817.
Bodkin, James. Booth, George.
Boveard, James, Kilgore's company, 1776-79; died in 1806 in Hast Duf- falo township, Union Co.
Boyer, Oziel, killed in action.
Brandon, Michael.
Bright, John. Bristo, Samuel.
Broadstook, William. Brothers, Matthew.
Brown, John, resided in Armstrong County, 1896.
Burbridge, Thomas, Kilgore's company; taken December, 1780; in cap- tivity three years; resided in Westmoreland County, 1806. Burket, Christopher.
Burns, Pearce, trans. to Invalid Corpo, Augest, 1777.
Byar, David, August, 1777-79, Capt. Piggott's company ; cerved at Bara- toga under Van Swearingen ; went West with regiment, 1778; at the ballding of Fort Melatosh and Fort Laurens; Penmeyivania pen- sioner, 1813.
Bergeants.
Cavonangh, Barney. OSessiden, Edward.
Clarke, James.
Cooper, William, Kilgore's company. Crawford, Robert, Ang. 20, 1776, to Sept. 15, 1779; resided in Venango County, 1826.
Clark, David (6), Capt. Kilgore's company, April, 1777.
Privates.
Cain, Bartholomew. Cain, John.
Oslahan, John. Call, Daniel, resided in Westmoreland County, 1821. Campbell, George, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., 1786. Carr, Daniel.
Carregen, Martin. Carewell, Joseph. Carty, Richard. Casevey, Patrick, deserted Augest, 1778. Castile, Samuel.
Cavenanch, Jobn.
Cavonaggh, Patrick, enl. at Carlisle; in Capt. Huffnagle's company ; he esved Gen. Lincoln from capture by the British in New Jersey ; after- wards express-rider for Gen. Greene; died in Washington County, April 5, 1823, aged eighty-three.
Chambers, Andrew. Chambers, Moses, from Ligonier; deserted August, 1778.
Chriswell, Joseph.
Churchfield, Jobn, onl. July, 1776; wounded' in the leg in the battle of Germantown ; resided in Westmoreland County, 1836, aged eighty- six.
. Clark, Benjamin, Kilgore's company ; wounded at Bound Brook, 1777;
also in 1778 on mareb to Fort Meintosb ; resided ia Stesseaville, Ohio, 1816.
Close, Robert.
Coleman, Joseph.
Conser, John.
Conner, Bryan, onl. July 2, 1777. .
Conway, Joseph, deserted Anguet, 1778; Med Jan. 16, 1828, in Bedford County, aged sixty-eight.
Cooper, Leonard, from Maryland; deserted Anguet, 1778.
Cooper, William, Ang. 17, 1776, to September, 1779; resided in Vegango County, 1810.
Corner, Feliz. Coveney, Felix.
Grippe, Jobs.
Critoblow, James, cal. Anguet, 1776, in Capt. Moses Carson's company; served in all the Baratogs engagements under Lieut .- Col. Butler ; Testded in Butler County, 1836, aged seventy-eight.
Crosley, Timothy. Cruiksbank, Andrew, Miller's company, Ang. 17, 1776, to September, 1779; resided in Butler County, 1810,
Cartin, Jobn.
Sergeants.
Deanieon, James.
Donaldson, William. Corporal
Davis, William, died in Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1834, aged eighty- two.
Privala.
Darragh, John. Davis, John, died in Holmes County, Ohio, June 7, 1880, aged etxty-four.
Dempey, Thomas.
Dennis, Michael.
Dennis, Thomas, killed in April, 1779.
Denison, Joseph (+), trans. to Seventh Regt.
Desperett, Henry.
Dickerson, Henry, col. 1776, in Van Swearingen's company, at Saratoga, etc .; resided in Washington County in 1813.
Dickson, William.
Dolphin, Joseph.
Dougherty, James, alies Capt. Fitzpatrick, deserted August, 1778, and executed for robbery.
Dougherty, Mordecai, brother of above, deserted Anguet, 1778. Dowden, John.
Du Kinson, Joseph, killed in action.
Borgoant.
Evans, Arnold (·).
Drumwwwser.
Edwards, John.
For.
Evang, Anthony, pro. to flife-major, Third Pa.
Edwards, David (c)-
Everall, Charles.
Quartermaster-Bergeant.
Fletcher, Simon,
Font, Matthew.
Forbes, William.
Corporal.
Fitzgibbona, James.
Privates.
Faith, Abraham, Capt. Mann's company, Aug. 15, 1776, to Nov. 19, 1779 resided in Somerset County in 1826, aged seventy-four.
Faughey, James, deserted August, 1778.
Time, Joseph, trans. to Invalid Corps. Fitzgibbons, David.
Fossbrooke, or Trostbrook, John, resided in Bath Co., Ky., in 1834, aged one hundred and four.
Fulton, Joseph, July 4, 1776.
Gladwin, John.
Privates.
Gallagher, Michael, June 7, 1776; deserted before he reached the regi- ment.
Gallahar, John. Germain, Henry. Gibbons, David.
Corporal.
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Ofbeca, Henry.
Om, William, wounded in the band at Bound Brook ; resided in Meroer County in 1893, aged eighty-four.
Girdler, James. Gleas, Hugh, killed in action. Graham, Alexander, deserted August, 1778. Graham, William, Capt. Kilgore's company; resided in Westmoreland County in 1811.
Greenland, James. Grimes, John. Gathery, Archibald, killed Anguet, 1779. Gwyne, Joseph, June 7, 1776; served three years; resided in Greene County in 1800.
Helpen, Joseph.
Privates.
Hamill, Hugh, Finley's company, 1776-79; resided in Westmoreland County in 1000.
Hancook, Joseph (0), Capt. Mann's company, 1777; resided in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1856, aged seventy-seven ..
Hanley, Michael.
Hardesty. Obadiah, resided in Lawrence Oo., IIL, in 1838, aged seventy-
Harman, Conrad, died in Musicingam Co., Ohio, June 9, 1822, aged sev- caty-dve.
Harvey, Samuel. HesHp, Besin, Stokely's company; resided in Baltimore in 1813. Hayes, Jacob, from Brandywine, deserted Anguet, 1778. Hayes, Joel, from Brandywine, deserted Anguet, 1778. Hlere, David, deserted Anguet, 1778.
Hobach, Philip, resided in Madison Co., Ind., in 1820, aged sixty-four. Hockley, Richard, Capt. Clarke's company ; resided in Westmoreland County in 1818.
Hotten, John, Ang. 2, 1776, to Sept. 17, 1779; resided in Westmoreland County in 1812. Humber, Nicholas. Hunter, Nicholas (.).
Hunter, Robert, John Finley's company; wounded at Bound Brook and Paoli; resided in Westmoreland County in 1808.
Hutchinson, Jobn.
Bergeont.
Jamison, John, Capt. Miller's company ; enl. in 1776, at Kittanning; resided in Butler County in 1836, aged eighty-four.
Privates.
Jennings, Benjamin, Sept. 9, 1776, to Sept. 9, 1779, in Kilgore's company ; drafted into rifle regiment; died in Somerset County in 1807. Johnson, Peter (o), resided in Harrison Co., Va., in 1829.
Jones, Benjamin, resided in Champaigne Co., Ohio, in 1838, aged seventy- ODO. Jordan, John, Westmoreland County. Justice, Jacob, resided in Bedford County in 1890.
Bergeont.
Kerne, Robert.
Drummer.
Kidder, Benjamin.
Mer.
Mckinney, or Kenney, Peter, Capt. Clarke's company, 1776-79; resided in Batler County in 1886, aged seventy.
Privates.
Kain, John. Kairna, Godfrey.
Kean, Thomas, Aug. 28, 1776, Capt. Montgomery's company ; he was an Indented servant of William Bankin.
Kelly, Edward. Kelly, Robert. Kemble, Jacob. Kerr, Daniel.
Kerr, William, Capt. Miller's company, August, 1776, to Sept. 9, 1779; resided in Westmoreland County in 1828.
Kildes, Michael, paid from Jan. 1, 1777, to Ang. 1, 1780.
Sergeant-Major ..
Les, William, died in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Jan. 6, 1828, aged eighty- Ive.
Corporals.
Privates.
Lacey, Lawrence. Lacount, Samuel. Landers, David. Lawless, James. Lacron, John.
Lewis, William, of Brady's company ; resided in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1821.
Lingo, Henry, resided in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1834, aged seventy-one. Long, Gideon, resided in Fayette County, 1836, aged severty-nine. Long, Jeremiah.
Luckey, Andrew, of Westmoreland County; Miller's company; became teamster to Eighth Pa .; discharged at Valley Forge; resided in Fayette County in 1882, aged sixty-eight.
Bergoout-Mejor.
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Bergenuts.
MoClure, John. MoGregor, John.
Corporals.
McAfes, Matthew.
Mairman, George.
Drumswer.
Miller, John, killed in action.
Privates.
MeAlly, Edward. McAnany, Patrick.
McCarty, Jeremiah.
MoCaulley, Edward.
MoChristy, Michael, Capt. Van Swearingen's company, October, 1777. McClean, Abijah.
McComb, Allen, of Mann's company, 1776-79; resided in Indians County in 1810.
McConnell, John, Huffnagle's company, Ang. 28, 1776, to August, 1779; died in Westmoreland County, Dec. 14, 1884, aged seventy-eight. MoTes, Laughlin, killed in action. McGill, James.
MoGlaughlin, Patrick.
McGowan, Mark, enl. in 1776, in Capt. Van Swearingen's company, for two years ; Ang. 9, 1776, this company was broken up, and be re- enl. under the same captain in the Eighth Pa., and served three years; resided in Mercer Co., Ky., in. 1890.
McGuire, Andrew.
MeInamay, Patrick.
MoKes, John, resided in Bath Co., Ky., in 1850.
McKenney, Peter.
Mckinney, John, Capt. 8. Miller's company ; enl. March, 1778: MoKiwick, Isaac.
Mckissick, James, Miller's company ; resided in Maryland in 1828. McMullin, Thomas, August, 1776-79; died in Northampton County ia 1822.
Martin, George.
Maxwell, James, 1776-79, Capt. Montgomery's company ; resided in Butler County in 1822.
Mercer, George.
Merryman, William.
Miller, Isaac.
Miller, John.
Mitchell, James, Mann's company, 1776-79; resided in Somerset County in 1810.
Mooney, Patrick.
Moore, John.
Moore, William, Capt. Jack's company, November, 1777.
Morrison, Edward.
Morrow, William, transferred to Invalid Corps, August, 1780. Mowry, Christian.
Murphy, Michael.
Murray, Neal, August, 1776, Miller's company; taken at Bound Brook, April 17, 1777 ; released, and rejoined at Germantown, where he was again takeu and made his escape.
Ffer.
Ox, Michael.
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Bergeants.
Parker, Jobs.
Porter, Robert, resided in Harrison County, Ohio, 1834, aged seventy-one.
Paris, Poter, Invalid Corps, Ang. 2, 1779.
Parker, Charles, 1776-79; resided in Armstrong County, 1818. Pegg, Benjamin, Piggott's company, Aug. 18, 1776, to September, 1779; resided in Miami County, Ohio, in 1834, aged eighty-two.
Penton, Thomes.
Perry, Samuel, Invalid Corps, September, 1778.
Pettitt, Matthew, resided in Bath County, Ky, 1834, aged seventy-four. Phillips, Lake, Ang. 20, 1776. Philips, Matthew ..
Reed, Baresel. Bidser, Conred. Robinson, Simon. Booke, Timothy. Bourk, Patrick.
Bergenuts.
Sample, William.
Smith, John, 1776 to Bept. 30, 1779; died in Indiana County, 1811.
Corporal Swan, Timothy, resided in Trumbull County, Oblo, in 1834.
Privates.
Beaton, Francis.
Bbam, Michael, resided in Rewan County, N. C., in 1834, aged eighty-
Shedacre, Jacob, Finley's company ; killed by the Indians near Potter's Field, Centre Co., July 34, 1778; had served under Morgan at Bare- tog.
Bbedam, Jacob. Sheridan, Martin.
Sherlock, Edward, died in Row County, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1826, aged sixty-
Shifthammer, Peter, resided in Westmoreland County in 1834. Sh uster, Martin.
Simmons, Henry, June 12, 1776, Huffnagle's company.
Smith, Henry, resided in Rush County, Ind, in 1834, aged sixty-nine. Smith, John, &r., resided in Frederick Coupty, Va., in 1834, aged ninety. Smith, John, Md, resided in Westmoreland County in 1835.
.Smith, John, 3d, from Mimin County; in Ourry's company, October, 1777; re-enl. from Third Pennsylvania, Capt. Cook's; taken and cosiped at Tuscarawas.
Steel, Thomes.
Stephen, Patrick, Capt. Kilgore's company, October, 1777.
Stewart, Charles. Stewart, Francis. Stewart, Samuel.
Stevenson, Samuel.
Stokely, Thomas, August, 1776; resided in Washington County in 1828. Strapban, William.
Stubbe, Robert.
Button, David.
Amberson, Johnston. Girdler, James.
Atchineon, Joseph, deserted Bept. 7, 1788.
Harmon, Conrad. Holtsley, Richard. Hutchinson, John.
Boothe, George.
Jones, Benjm.
Cardwell, Joseph, deserted April 1, 1783.
Kerns, Godfrey. Kerr, Daniel.
Caringer, Martin. Carty, Rich4.
Landera, David. Lingo, Henry. Lucas, Henry. Maxwell, James.
Clark, James.
McAuley, Edward.
Conver, John.
McCristall, Michl.
Conway, Felix. McGill, James.
Cripps, John. Dinnis, Michael. Dinnison, James. Dixon, Willm. Dorough, John.
McGutre, Andrew. Mercer, George. Miller, Isaac.
Mooney, Patrick. Morrison, Edward.
Topsbrook, John. Gibeon, Henery.
Murphy, Michl. Ox, Michael.
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Wegoser, Henry, 1776-79; resided in Cumberland County in 1819. Walse, Michael, deserted August, 1778.
Waters, Joseph, 1776-79.
Watson, John, July 4, 1777.
Weaver, Adam, 1776-78, Kilgore's company; resided in Westmoreland Cosaty in 1981.
Wharton, William, resided in Pendleton County, Ky., in 1834, aged eighty-coven.
Wülkey, David, deserted Anguet, 1778. Wilkie, Edward.
Wilkinson, William.
Williams. John, Invalid Corps, Ang. 3, 1779.
Williams, Lewis, resided in Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1834, aged ninety-two.
Williams, Thomas, killed in action.
Wilson, George, Capt. Huffnagle's company, October, 1777.
Wilson, William, resided in Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1830, aged sixty- dight
Winkler, Joseph.
Wolf, Philip, restded in Bedford County in 1700,
Wyatt, Thomas, pro. sergeant.
Wyllie, Owen.
Wyan, Webeter.
BOLL OF CAPT. JOHN CLARK'S COMPANY.
"In & detachment from Peana. Line, Commanded by Stephen Bayard, I'mq., Lt-Colo., for the months of Feb., March, & April, 1783."
Clark, Jobn.
Peterson, Gabel. Crawford, John.
Bryson, Samuel.
Everly, Michl.
MoCline, John.
Baker, Mich1.
Blake, Will -.
Mejor.
Lee, Wa.
Corporals.
Gladwin, John.
Jonston, Peter, disch. March 17, 1783.
McAfee, Math".
Marmon, George.
Drummers.
Kidder, Benjamin. Edwards, Johnson.
Fiers.
Bond, John. Kenny, Peter.
Privates.
Swift, John.
Taggert, William, trans. to Invalid Corps, July, 1780. Tea, John.
Tharp, Perry, rotided in Marion County, Ky., in 1834. Turner, William, in Stokely's company, Sept. 17, 1776-79; resided to Connellsville, Fayette Co., in 1885, aged eighty-one.
Tweedy, George.
Van Doren, Thomas, Finley's company; served at Saratoga; killed by the Indians neer Potter's Fort, Centre Co., July 24, 1778.
Vaughn, Joseph, enl. in Capt. Samuel Moorhead's company, April 24, 1776; served two years and six months; then drafted into Oapt. Miller's, and served six months; resided in Half-Moon township, Centre Co., in 1822, aged sixty-two.
Verner, Peter, Invalid Corps, Ang. 2, 1779.
Woods, Joan, trans, to Invalid Corps. Wyatt, Thomas, pru. ensign, Dec. 21, 1778; shoulder-bone broken at Brandywine.
Corporal.
Ward, Matthias.
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Parker, Charles. Rooke, Timothy.
Stuart, Charles. Thorpe, Perry.
Sherlock, Edward, prisoner of war; jotned Tob. 5, 1788.
Wharton, Willm. Willson, Willm. Winkler, Joseph V. .
Smith, John.
Steed, James, deserted 17th March,
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APPENDIX "M." [Soo Chapter XVIII.]
EXTRACTO FROM THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF WAR.
March 28, 1777 .- Moses Young was directed to pay Capt. Joseph Mit- chell 240, for amo't of Blankets appraised for the nes of his company of the First Batt'n of Westmoreland Militia; 225 of which to be charged 'to Congress.
Moses Young was directed to pay Captain Pomeroy £10 16 6, for Blankets appraised for the use of his company, of Col. Lochry's West- moreland Batt'n & of wh. to be charged to Congress for 4 Bikta. lost in actual service, the remainder being delivered into the State store, and taken at the appraissesent.
Moses Young was directed to pay the following Persons of Col. Lochry's Batt'n, of Westmoreland Militia, for Blankets appraised for Their respective companies, £ of wh. to be charged to Congress for Blks, lost in actual certlos :
Captain John Shields, 20
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Capt. Alex'r Thompson, 19 od.
Capt. John Perry,
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Capt. Robert Knox, 18 2s. 6d.
Capt. Samuel Shannon, Os. 84.
Moses Young was directed to pay James Moore $1 for 5 days' service in taking mo'y of associaters in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, to be charged to Congress.
Marok 97, 1777 .- Moses Young was directed to pay Capt, Beard, of Westmoreland County, 2 Battalion, 281 8 0, fur subsistence of 47 men, to be charged to Congress.
Col. Bio'd Dallam was requested to pay Capt. Joseph Huestou & Lieut. Thos. Mason, of Westmoreland Militia, 236 17 8, for their wages as off- cers while on their mareb from Home & Back, they having received pay as Privates while at camp.
Mr. Moses Young was directed to pay George Hendry £464 6 0 for 1 Gill of spirit per men per day, for 300 men of Colonel Lochry''Battalion of Westmoreland Militia, for 59 days at 6d. per Gill, to be charged to Congress.
April 7, 1777 .- Mr. Moses Young was directed to pay Colonel John Prostor £18 0 0, for Expence of an Express sent by the Committee of the County of Westmoreland, to the late Convention, for Arms & Am- munition.
May 20, 1777 .- An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Capt. Michael Huffnagle, of the Eighth Penna. Regiment, for 300 Dollars, to be charged to Col. Danl, Broadhead.
CAPT. MOSES CARSON'S RANGING COMPANY.
Pay-roll of Capl. Moses Ourson's Company of Westmoreland County, to rangs on the frontiers, July 8th, 1776, to August 9th, 1776.
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Carson, Moses.
Finley, John.
Sunrad, Alezander.
Herr, Joseph.
Beatty, Joseph.
Berry, James. Burt, Patrick. Byerley, Francis. Clark, John. Crawford, Bob. Cronifeyer, Lawrence. Darragh, Wo. Dilworth, John. Tunt, Matthias. Han, James. Hutton, John. Hughy, Thomas. Jolly, Luke. 80
Jones, Ben. Lindsay, Joseph. Long, Matthew. Long, George. Madden, James. McCan, John. MoAffee, Matthew. McBride, Henry. Naller, John. Sampson, Thos. Stalt, Peter. Sampson, W. Sloan, David. Young, W".
CAPT. THOMAS STOKELY'S COMPANY. Raised in the Comply of Westmoreland.
Caplain.
Stokely, Thomas, Feb. 10, 1781.
Lieutenant.
Cummings, Joba.
Busiga.
Hooper, William.
Privates.
Albridge, John.
Justice, Peter.
Beatly, John. McDonald, James.
Durne, Jobn. Mars, William.
Butler, Jobn. Miller, Michael.
Cromly, Jobn. Murphy, Patrick.
French; Arthur. Patton, Imao.
Gibson, John.
Phesson, John.
Heamy, David Honey Bee.
Trindle, John.
Hilles, George.
Watson, Robert.
Houdgson, William.
APPENDIX "N." [See Chapter XIX.]' PART OF THE YOHOGANIA COUNTY RECORDS.
(FROM APPENDIX TO THE SECULAR HISTORY, BY JUDGE JAMES VEBOH.)
The following are the " gentlemen justices" who "swore into" their commissions: Joseph Beelor, Joseph Becket, John Campbell, John Can- non, Isaac Cox, William Crawford, John Campbell, Zachariah Connell, John Decamp, Thomas Freeman, Benjamin Frye, John Gibeon, William Goe, William Harrison, Benjamin Kirkendall, John McDowell, John McDonald, George McCormick, Oliver Miller, Samuel Newell, Dorsey Pentecost, Matthew Richie, James Rogers, Thomas Smallman, Andrew:} Swearengen, John Stephenson, George Vallandingham, Edward Ward, Joshua Wright, and Richard Yentes. And the following did not "swear. in": Thomas Brown, James Blackiston, John Carmichael, Benjamin Harrison, Jacob Haymaker, Isaac Leet, Sr., James McLean, Isaac Messon, John Neville, Philip Ross, and Joseph Vance. Clerk .- Dorsey Pentecost; Deputy, Ralph Bowker.
Sker\fs .- William Harrison (Iesac Leet his deputy), George McCormick (his deputies, Hugh Sterling, Joseph Beelor, Benjamin Van Metre, and John Lemon), and Matthew Ritchie (John Sutherland, deputy). County Lieutenant-Dorsey Pentecost. Colonela .- John Cannon, Isaac Cox, John Stephenson.
Attorneys .- George Brent, William Harrison, Samuel Irvin, Philip Pon- dleton.
Legislators .- John Campbell, William Harrison, and Matthew Ritchie.
ADDITIONAL EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS OF THE YOHO- GANIA COUNTY COURT, HELD UNDER AUTHORITY OF VIR- GINIA IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
STOCKS AND WHIPPING-POST.
1777, June 25th .- Ordered, that the sheriff cause to be erected a petr of stocks and a whipping-post in the court-house yard by next court.
COURT HELD IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE.
1777, August 25th .- Ordered, that for convenience of sitting and ex- pediting business, that the court be adjourned to the house of now oocu- pied by Andrew Heath.
EARLY BIRDS.
Same day .- Ordered, that the court be adjourned until to-morrow morning six o'clock.
A WOMAN'S WAGES FOR ONE YEAR, ONE THOUSAND POUNDS OF TOBACCO.
1777, August 26th .- David McClure, by his attorney, complains that Sarah Brusling, an indented servant, was delivered of a bastard child within her said time of service, and the said Sarah Brusling being called came into court and confessed to the charge. It is therefore ordered by the court, that the said Sarah Brusling doth serve her said master the term of one whole year from the tenth day of October next (being the expiration of her service by indenture) to reimburse her said master for his loss and trouble for the same, or that the pay her said master the sum of one thousand pounds of tobacco in lieu of said service.
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HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
PRISONERS CONFINED IN FORT PITT.
Game day .- That say prisoner or prisoners the qberiff have shall be confined in the guard or somse other room in Fort Pitt, with the cogutes- ossce of Geu. Hand, until such time an a proper gaol can be provided for the county.
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