Those Who Served
The individuals below either marched to the Fort Laurens site with General McIntosh on his November 1778 journey, helped construct the fort, served in defense of the fort, were on one of the attempted resupply missions to Fort Laurens from Fort Pitt or were in the party who attacked the fort.
The expedition had a combined force of 1,500 or more participants. In addition to the 1,200 "men at arms" (or troops), not counting their officers, others taking part in the 1778 campaign include a company of North Carolina dragoons, company surgeons, surveyors, pack horse drivers, a small number of women who aided in numerous tasks such as laundresses and nurses, allied Delaware Indians who acted as scouts and guides, and other non-military volunteers.
This information was obtained from the applications submitted to the American government to qualify for a Revolutionary War pension. Some of the pension applications are published here and can be accessed by clicking the name of the individual. Many more are available by contacting us at the Foundation and requesting a copy.
The applications are reproduced as they were actually written. We have not attempted to correct any grammar or misspellings. Only information that is relevant to Fort Laurens is presented. Additional names that appeared in the applications have been printed in bold type. Where possible, we included names of spouses, and places of birth, death dates and marriages. This information is italicized and is located in the last paragraph.
Adkins, Pvt. - Killed in Action
Aldridge, Pvt. John Simpson, 13th VA
Aldridge, Pvt. William, Capt. Brenton's C
Alexander, Lt. Joseph
Amberson, James
Amberson, Maj. William, adjutant to McI
Applegate, Pvt. Garrett (Garret)
Argubright (Argubrite), Jacob, Rockingham Co, VA militia
Aspley, Sgt. John, light dragoon
Bacon, Pvt. John, 8th PA
Bailey, William, 13th VA
Bar, William 8th Pa/ 13th Va.
Bates, Sgt. Ephraim, VA militia, butcher
Battershell, Pvt. Freeman, 13th VA
Bayard, Lt. Col. Steve, 8th PA
Beall, Capt. Robert, 13th VA
Bedel, Capt. Francis, PA militia
Beeler, Col. Joseph, Washington Co., PA, militia
Beesley, Pvt. Issac, 13th VA
Bell, Capt. Robert, 13th VA
Berry, William, Augusta Co., VA militia
Berwick, James
Bess, Edward, 8th Pa.
Biggs, Capt. Benjamin, 13th VA
Blakeney, Capt. William, PA militia
Blunk/Plunk/Plunck, Andrew, Pvt. 8 Pa
Bock, Michael, PA
Boggs, Capt. John
Bowen, Michael, 8th Pa
Bowyer, Lt. Col. John, Stephenson's VA Riflemen
Bozorth, Jonathan, 8th Pa.
Bozzell (Boswell), Reuben, VA militia
Bradley, Corp. Thomas, 8th PA
Brady, Capt. Samuel, 8th PA
Brake, John, Indian Spy, Harrison Co., VA
Brake, John, VA militia
Brenton, James
Brenton, Pvt. John, PA militia, brother of Robert Brenton
Brenton, Pvt. Robert, PA militia under Capt. Swearingen
Brittle, Pvt. Thomas - Killed in Action
Broadhead, Col. Daniel, 8th PA
Brown, Pvt. James, Harding Co., VA militia
Brown, John, G 13th Va. Regt.
Brownlee, Joseph, 8th Pa
Bruce, Lt. William, militia
Buchanon, John
Buck, William 8th Pa. Regt.
Bull, Joseph, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Burkam, Stephen
Burkhart, Pvt. Henry, 13th VA
Burrell, Francis, 13th VA
Buzan, Philip (Harrison’s Co.) 13 Va.
Byan, Pvt. David, 8th PA
Byerly, Jacob, 13th VA
Cailes, John, Stephenson's VA Riflemen
Caldwell, Robert 8th Pa. Regt.
Cambray-Digny, Col. Chevalier de, French engineer
Campbell, Alexander, Independent Rangers
Campbell, Lt. Col. Richard, PA
Canady, Lt. Robert, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Cann, William, VA militia, helped with pack horse for McIntosh
Cantwell, Thomas, Monogalia Militia
Carlile, Pvt. James P., August Co., VA militia
Carnel, David
Carney, Ens. William, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Carroll, David
Carter, Arnold, Rockingham Co., VA militia
Carter, Barnabas, 9th VA
Carter, Nicholas (Moore’s Co.) 13 Va
Carter, William, Greenbriar Co., VA militia
Caseber, Pvt. Jonathan, Youghiogeny Co., VA militia
Caskascus, John, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Casteel, Samual, Pa
Chalmers, Andrew Pa
Chamberlain, Stout, Pvt., PA Line
Chamberlain, Pvt., Freegift, Washington Co., PA Militia
Chamberlain, Pvt., Stout, Washington Co., PA Militia
Clark, Capt. John, 8th PA
Clark, Ens. John - Killed in Action
Clarke/Clark, John (Pvt.) 8th Pa. (Wounded at Fort Laurens)
Cleaveland, Pvt. William - Killed in Action
Clinkenbeard, Pvt. Isaac, Berkely Co. militia
Clinkenbeard, Pvt., William, Fayette Co., VA militia
Conway, Hugh, Pa
Cook, Capt. Thomas, 8th PA
Coon, Anthony (Gibson’s Regt.) 13th Va
Cooper, Pvt. Joseph, 8th PA
Cooper, Pvt., Leven 13th VA
Corn, George, 8th PA
Cox, Pvt., Michael, PA Militia
Cravens, Capt. Robert, VA militia
Crawford, William, 13th VA
Critchfield, Pvt. Nathaniel, Col. Evans' VA Reg't.
Critchfield, Pvt. William, Rockingham Co., VA militia
Crithchlow/Cruchlow, James, PA/VA
Cross, Capt.
Crow, Capt. John
Crownover, Joseph Va. Regt.
Crownover, William
Cunningham, Lt. Robert, VA militia
Cuppy, John, VA militia
Custard, Jacob, Rockingham Co., VA militia
Davenport, Anthony S., Berkeley Co., VA militia
Davis, Eli
Davis, Pvt. Daniel, VA militia
Davis, Hugh (Gibson’s Regt.) 13th Va.
Davis, Richard (Rebecca), 13th VA
Dawson, James 13th Va. Regt.
Dawson, John PA
Deck, Michael (Susannah), Rockingham Co., VA militia
Demaree, Pvt., John VA Militia
Dey, Pvt., Samuel, Augusta Co., VA militia
Dickerson, Kinser, Washington Co., PA militia
Dickerson, Pvt. Thomas, 8th PA
Dunlap, Sgt. Andrew - Killed in Action
Dunlavy, Francis, PA militia
Earlywine, Daniel PA
Elibit, Rueben, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Elkins, James
Elliott, William, director of pack horses
Ellis, Jesse
Ellis, Samual PA
Embly, John, militia
English, Pvt., William, Ohio County,VA militia
Evans, Col. John, Monongalia Co., VA militia
Evans, Lt. John, Berekely Co., VA militia
Evins, Pvt. Charles - Killed in Action
Eylelr, Pvt. Jonas, 8th PA
Ferguson, William 8th Pa. Regt.
Ferrel, John PA
Ferrell, Capt. Thomas, Independent Rangers
Finley, Capt. James, VA militia
Finley, Capt. Joseph, 8th PA
Finley, Capt., John, 8th PA
Finley, Pvt., Robert, Frederick Co., VA militia
Foard, Capt., PA militia
Fosbrook, John (Clark’s Co.) 8th Pa.
Forbes, Hugh, 8th PA
Forbes, Pvt. William, 8th PA
Foreakers, James, Berkeley Co., VA militia
ox, Henry, 13th VA
Franks, Henry, 8th Pa.
Frederick, Jacob, 13th VA
Gaddis, Thomas, VA militia
Gapen, Pvt. Stephen, Monongalia Co. VA militia-Greene Co., PA militia
Gibbs, William W., VA
Gibson, Col. John, 13th VA, COMMANDER
Gibson, Pvt. William - Killed in Action
Gill, William VA
Gillum, Jonathan, militia
Goble, Pvt. Caleb, Washington Co., PA militia
Goe, Pvt., John, Fayette Co., PA militia
Golding, William
Graham, Maj. Alexander
Gum, Pvt. Shepard, Rockingham Co., VA militia
Guthrie, Ens. John, 8th PA, adjutant to Broadhead
Haddox, William, Hampshire Co., VA militia
Harbough, Jacob VA
Hardin, John, 8th PA
Harding, Thomas
Harper, Joseph, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Harris, Pvt., William, Ohio Co., VA militia
Harrison, Lt. Col. Benjamin
Harrison, Maj. William
Haught, Peter, VA militia
Haymaker, Jacob, carpenter supervisor
Hays, Pvt. Timothy - Killed in Action
Hazel, Pvt. Caleb, 9th/13th VA
Heath, William PA
Henderson, Maj. James, Greenbriar Co., VA militia
Hennen, Matthew Pa.
Hinds, John, 13 Virginia Regiment
Hinton, James, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Hite, Abram, Hampshire Co., VA militia
Hite, Ens. William, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Hite, Isaac, Hampshire Co., VA militia
Holstone, Pvt. George, 8th PA
Holton, John 8th Pa. Regt.
Horrall, Pvt., William, Amhurst Co., VA militia
Hoskinson, Pvt. Isaiah, Berekeley Co., Va militia
Huffman, Pvt. Henry, Rockingham Co., VA militia
Huston, James, VA
Jack, Matthew, PA
Jarrett, Corp. William, 8th PA
Johnson, Capt. Abraham
Johnson, John, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Jolly, Henry, 8th PA
Jones, taken prisoner
Jones, John, PA
Julien, Isaac, PA
Justice,
Lamb, Peter, 8th PA
Lee, Sgt. William, 8th PA
Leet, Maj. Daniel
Lewis, 1st Sgt. John, Washington Co., PA
Lewis, Pvt. Jacob, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Lincoln, Capt. Abraham, Rockingham Co., VA militia, Commissary of Hides
Lincoln, Jacob,(Lt) Va. Militia
Littell, James
Long, Gideon
Long, Pvt. Benjamin, Hampshire Co., VA militia
Low, Nicholas, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Lowe, Pvt. James, 13th VA
Lucas, John, militia
Lyles, Capt. John, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Lynch, Jacob
Kelly/Kelley, James, VA
Lazer, Hyatt, VA
Lucas, Abram, PA
Mahan, Pvt. James, 13th VA
Mallow, George, Ensign, VA militia, assigned to Col. Ben Harrison's Co.
Mallow, Henry, Pvt., VA Militia, assigned to Col. Benjamin Harrison's C
Manby, John
Martin, Pvt. Paul, 8th PA
Masterson, John, Pvt., Washington Co., PA militia
McBride, Stephen, Hampshire Co., VA militia
McClain, Pvt., Abijah, 8th PA Regiment
McCormick, Sgt. William, Independent Rangers
McConnell, John, PA
McCoy, Alexander, 8th PA
McCrea, Capt. John, VA militia
McCready, Robert, VA militia, adjutant to McIntosh
McCurden, Pvt. Hugh - Killed in Action
McDaniel, Valentine, Westmorland Co., PA militia
McDermont, Joseph, militia
McFarland, Capt.
McGill, James, PA
McGregor, Pvt. John, 8th PA
McIntosh, Gen. Lachlan
McKeehan, Pvt. David, 8th PA
McKinley, David, 8th PA
McPherson, James, PA
McQueen, Joshua, VA
McQuilty, Samuel, Teamster
McWilliams, Pvt. William, Washington Co., PA militia
Miller, Capt. Isaac
Miller, Frederick, VA
Miller, Henry, PA
Miller, Pvt. George, 8th PA
Mills, Capt. Benjamin, North Carolina Light Dragoons
Mills, Ens. John, 13th VA
Minter, Capt. John, Yohogania Co.,VA militia
Mitchell, Nathaniel 8th Pa. Regt.
Montgomery, Pvt. Hugh, 13th VA
Moore, Capt. Thomas, 13th VA
Morgan, Able, PA (Surgeon)
Morgan, Benjamin, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Morgan, Pvt. James, Monogalia Co., VA militia
Morgan, Simon, VA
Morgan, Zackquill
Morris, James, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Morris, Pvt., Amos, Monongalia Co., VA Militia
Morris, Jonathan, PA
Morrison, James, 8th PA
Morrow, Col. John, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Murray, Thomas 8th Pa. Regt.
Muse, Pvt. Fauntleroy, PA militia
Musgrove, Pvt. William, 13th VA
Nash, John, 13th VA - Killed in Action
Ogle, Capt. Joseph, militia
Onge, Jacob, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Osburn, Pvt. George, 9th VA - Killed in Action
Orsburne/Osburne/Osborne, Samual,VA
Our/Ours/Ower, Searchman, VA
Parker, James
Parks, Lt. James, 13th VA, killed on journey to fort site - Killed in Action
Parsons, Capt. James, VA militia
Parsons, Ens. Baldwin, VA militia
Parsons, William Va. Militia
Pell, William VA
Phillips/Philips, Pvt, John, 13th VA
Pierce, Capt. Isaac, Stephenson's VA Riflemen
Piles, Zachariah
Pinkerton, Robert, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Polen, William, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Pollock, Lt. Thomas
Prather, Capt. Basil, 8th PA
Prebble/Pribble, Thomas VA/PA
Purgett, Henry, Hampshire Co., VA militia
Rankin, William VA
Reed, Joshua
Renkin, Hepkin, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Richards, John
Rinehart, Pvt. David/Daniel, 9th VA
Roberts/Robbarts, Amos PA
Robins, Obediah
Robinson, Ens. David
Rodgers, Abraham VA
Rose, Ezekiel
Ross, David "Taff", 13th Virginia Regiment
Row, John PA/VA
Runion, Elija, Shenandoah Co., VA militia
Ryan, John, Hampshire Co., VA militia
Safley, Henry, Augusta Co., VA militia
Sample, Samuel, asst. quartermaster
Sanders, John VA
Sargent, Richard, Washington Co., PA militia
Schoolcraft, John, spy
Scott, Capt. David, 13th VA
Scott, Maj. George, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Seals, James PA
Sellers, Pvt. Samuel, 8th PA
Shaffer (Shaefer), Henry, PA & VA Militias
Shannon, George
Shaw, James (Gibson’s Regt.) 13th Va.
Sheets, George, Augusta Co., VA militia
Shores, Pvt. Greenbury, VA - Killed in Action
Shuster, Pvt. Martin, 8th PA
Simmons, Pvt. Peter - Killed in Action
Simmons, Pvt. William - Killed in Action
Smith, David VA
Smith III, Pvt. John, 8th PA - Killed in Action
Smith, Michael VA
Smith, William VA
Snowden, David, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Sommerville, Capt. William
Sparks, James Pa./Va.
Sprigg, Leven (Harrison’s Co.) 13th Va.
Springer, Jacob VA
Springer, Capt. Uriah, 13th VA
Springer, Maj. Levi, militia
Squires, Henry, 13th VA
Stephenson, Col. John, Stephenson's VA Riflemen
Sturges, Miner
Sturges, Peter
Sullivan, Capt. James, VA militia
Swearingen, Capt. Josiah, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Swearingen, Capt. Van, Berkeley Co., VA militia
Taylor, Benjamin PA
Taylor, John VA
Taylor, Capt. Samuel - Killed in Action
Taylor, George
Taylor, Henry, VA militia
Taylor, Maj. Richard, 13th VA, Father of President Zachary Taylor
Tennant, Richard - Drummer, Va Militia
Teter, Lt. (Samuel or George), VA militia
Thompson, Capt. William, VA militia
Thonmpson, Samual NC/VA
Thompson, John, aka Scare The World, Delaware Indian guide
Thralls, Richard
Troxell, Pvt. Jacob, VA Militia
Troy, James VA
Vance, Lt. Samuel, VA
Vandeventer, Pvt., Barnabas VA Militia
Vanmeter, Maj. Joseph
Vernon, Maj. Frederick, 8th Pa., Commander of Ft. Laurens
Villeton/Villiton, Samuel, Pvt., Washington Co., PA militia
Wade, George PA/VA
Waggoner, John, VA
Waller, Jesse, VA
Whaley, 1st Sgt. Benjamin, Capt. John Minter's Co., under Col. Stephenson
White, Abraham, militia
White, Capt. Jacob, Stephenson's VA Riflemen
White, James, 9th VA
White, John
White, William VA
Wickleback aka SQUIRE, Henry, Greenbrier Co., VA militia
Widener, Pvt. Michael, Rockingham Co., VA militia
Wiggans, Capt. Archibald, Rockingham Co., VA militia
Wilkie, Pvt. Edward, 8th PA
Williams, Alexander
Williams, Jeremiah
Williams, Pvt., Remembrance, Hamshire Co., VA militia
Williamson, Capt. Eleazer, militia
Williamson, David
Wilson, Obediah 8th Pa. Regt.
Winfield, Enoch VA
Wolfe, Pvt., Adam, Westmoreland Co, PA militia
Woodman, North Carolina Light Dragoons
Workman, Hugh
Workman, James
Wyatt, Ens. Thomas, 8th PA
Wysong, Pvt. Feidt, Berkley Co., VA militia
Wysong, Pvt. Jacob, Berkey Co., VA militia, Drum Major
Yates, Benjamin
Yoakum, Jacob VA
Yoho, Pvt. Henry, VA militia
Young, John VA
British Soldiers and Allies
Bird, Capt., Henry, King's Eight Regiment of Foot
Girty, Simon, British Indian Agent
Montour, John, Delaware Indian
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