Many types of records are found in the court minutes. This volume contains those concerned with military affairs of the county, which includes data on men who served in the military.

Many topics are covered in the county court minute books, among them are those that pertain to military service. Those pertaining to military service have been abstracted and are printed here.

Appointments to the militia; food and cash allotments to wives and mothers of Revolutionary soldiers; certificates of service; pension warrants and declarations; public claims for goods and services relating to the War.

The 3rd Virginia Regiment, Continental Line included officers and men from a variety of disparate military organizations who fought for this country's liberty and freedom. Their courage, resolve and perseverance were typical of the troops who fought in th

The 3rd Virginia Regiment, Continental Line included officers and men from a variety of disparate military organizations who fought for this country's liberty and freedom. Their courage, resolve and perseverance were typical of the troops who fought in th

This companion piece to the author's previously published Military Records from the Fauquier County Minute Books contains transcripts of original records, many not found in Court Minutes. These military records were found in the loose papers in the Fauqui

This survey of Prince William County, Virginia, patriots and pensioners, drawn from the county court minutes and other source records, identifies many Prince William veterans and their units. It offers researchers greater insight and familiarity with the men who took part in the various eighteenth and nineteenth century conflicts. Part I: The French and Indian War period (1752-1769) presents an overview of the law in relation to Virginia's militia, examines the French and Indian War, and offers insight into the court's responsibilities relating to the militia. Part II: The Revolutionary War...