Military & Citizens Of Virginia 1812.

Those of you who have visited my site before know this is mainly a military site, however from time to time I like to do a page on the normal citizens, will as normal as one can get in the time of war. Virginia is the place of these men who were trying to earn there living. The man on this list sent in vouchers for services they say they had provided for the militia, but the vouchers were disallowed. Although there is no family information on these names it is still interesting to know what ones ancestor was doing at this time in history. There will be vouchers by military men as well.

These vouchers were first sent to the State of Virginia to be paid, but being that there was no money left to cover them the Governor sent them on to the War Department. This list is what was sent back to the Governor, stating that many fall under the State laws and not federal laws, and others were not properly recorded and his department could not tell if the voucher fall under State or federal laws and so were totally disallowed.

1. Voucher 1. Amount deducted from the account of John Ambler, being an advance of ten dollars, made by him, to Jo West, quartermaster, and not accounted for on settlement with said Vest, (see Vr. 148;) an advance of four dollars to two privates of Richardson’s company, and not accounted for on settlement with said company; a payment of one dollar and fifty cents for a battalion belt, that being an expense belonging to the officer who carried the colors; and a payment by Ambler, and sundry payments by M. Minus, as commissary for provisions, rum, &c. for the militia; which payments are inadmissible, as the men were either furnished by the contractor with rations, or received an allowance for them on the rolls, through the paymaster, —$228.33

2. Voucher 5. James Laughlin’s bill for services as express, carrying orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, as the United States are not liable for the expenses incident to calling the militia into service,-$4.16

3. Voucher 12. Samuel Clark’s bill for blankets w the militia. Inadmissible, the men having received an allowance on the rolls for clothing, and, consequently, were to furnish themselves with blankets.-$309.75

4. Voucher 15. John Anderson’s charge as express, with orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, as the United States are not liable for the expenses incident to calling the militia into service, -$20.

5. Voucher 18. John Atkinson’s charge as express, with orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, as the United States are not liable for the expenses incident to calling the militia into service, -$54.12

6. Voucher 19. James Laughlin’s charge as express, with orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, as the United States are not liable for the expenses incident to calling the militia into service, -$31.25

7. Voucher 20. John Gunu’s charge as express, with orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, as the United States are not liable for the expenses incident to calling the militia into service, -$11.45

8. Voucher 22. Benjamin Wolfe’s bill. Inadmissible, being for bacon for the militia, who either drew their rations from the contractor, or received an allowance for them on the rolls, -$232.44

9. Voucher 24. John Atkinson’s charge as express, with orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, as the United States are not liable for the expenses incident to calling the militia into service, -$27.12

10. Voucher 25. An advance to sergeant Wheeler; no advances or payments on account. Inadmissible, and no evidence of this sum having been disbursed for public purposes,-$50.

11. Voucher 27. Lownes & Pierce’s bill for bacon for the militia. Inadmissible, they having received their rations from the contractor, or an allowance for them on the rolls, -$260.

12. Voucher 29. James Laughlin’s bill as express, with orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to calling the militia into service, -$7.50

13. Voucher 40. Part of N. McCoul’s bill. Inadmissible, being for blankets, mattresses, and salt. The men have received an allowance on the rolls for blankets; mattresses are not allowed either to officers or soldiers in the army, and salt is a component part of the ration, and must have been furnished by the contractor,-$1,197.84

14. Voucher 43. John Gaun’s bill as express, with orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to calling the militia into service, -$20.41

15. Voucher 51. Robert Gamble’s bill for whiskey. Inadmissible, whiskey being a component part of the ration, was furnished the men by the contractor, or they must have received an allowance for it on the rolls-$285.33

16. Vouchers 55, 56, 60, 63.
Charge as expresses, with orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for expenses incident to ordering the militia into service.

.John Atkinson-$33.33, James Laughlin-$17.20, John Gunn-$4.16, G W. Dixon-$4.89

17. Voucher 62. Samuel Pointer’s bill for bacon. Inadmissible, the militia having either drawn their rations from the contractor, or received an allowance for them on the rolls,-$86.11

18. Vouchers 70, 71, 75.
Charges for bread, mutton and salt. Inadmissible, the militia having received their rations from the contractor, or an allowance for them on the rolls.

James Young-$52.07, C. B. Harrison-$13., John Leslie-$25.

19. Voucher 76. An advance to Major James Byrne. No advances or payments on account admissible, and no evidence of this sum having been accounted for-$238.93

20. Voucher 80. Part of Benjamin Drew’s account Inadmissible, being for flour, bacon, and liquor, the militia having either received their rations of the contractor, or an allowance for them on the rolls-$184.69

21. Voucher 82. An advance to Samuel J. Winston, as deputy adjutant general. Inadmissible, not being accounted for, and no such officer provided for by law at the time-$50.

22. Voucher 96. Elmore and Glazebrook’s bill for services, carrying orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to ordering the militia into service-$48.

23. Voucher 97. P. R. Denouville’s bill for provisions for the militia. Inadmissible, they having received their rations from the contractor, or an allowance for them on the rolls, -$18,58

24. Voucher 99. John Camps bill for services as provost marshal. Inadmissible, there being no such officer provided for by the military laws of the United States-$9.

25. Voucher 101. Amount deducted from the pay of Ch. F. Adams, on the rolls of Captain Coke’s company, he having been settled with, as quartermaster to the company; which is not allowed, and his pay and emoluments are reduced to those of a quartermaster sergeant-$14.01

26. Voucher 102. Payment to John Murmally. Inadmissible, the object of the payment not being stated-$20.

27. Voucher 104. John Uzzel’s bill for services carrying orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to ordering out the militia-$185.

28. Voucher 115. Payment to Captain William Bowden, for forage furnished his troop of militia cavalry. Inadmissible, they having received an allowance on the roll for forage and rations, -$136.79

29. Voucher. 127. James Haggerty’s bill for carrying orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to ordering the militia into service,-$16.89

30. Voucher 128. John Stith’s bill for inspecting the Virginia militia, in January, 1808. Inadmissible, it being an expense belonging solely to the State of Virginia-$87.90

31. Voucher 129. Hy. Lee’s claim for reimbursement for expenses of his aid, executing orders under the requisition. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to calling out the militia-$10.

32. Voucher 130. Joseph Pollard’s bill for services, carrying orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to ordering the militia into service-$40.

33. Voucher 131. Timothy Taylor’s bill for mustering and inspecting the Virginia militia. Inadmissible, it being an expense belonging to the State-$26.90

34. Voucher 132. S. 3. Winston’s bill for mustering and inspecting Virginia militia. Inadmissible, it being an expense belonging to the State-$96.40

35. Voucher 133. G. Metcalf’s bill for carrying orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to ordering out the militia-$40.90

36. Voucher 137. A. Perkins’s bill for mustering and inspecting Virginia militia. Inadmissible, it being an expense belonging to the State-$85.

37. Voucher 138. M. Tate’s bill for carrying orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to ordering out the militia-$57.

38. Voucher 142. Joseph Martin’s bill for carrying orders for calling out the militia. Inadmissible, the United States not being liable for the expenses incident to ordering out the militia-$24.

39. Voucher 11. Henry Tompkins’ bill for surgical instruments, medicines, and groceries for the militia. Inadmissible it not appearing that there was a necessity for any of the articles and no evidence exhibited of such of them as must have remained on hand at the close of the expedition being stored, or kept for the use of the United States-$78.42

40. Voucher 31. Dunsmure & Turner’s bill for surgical instruments, medicines, and groceries for the militia. Inadmissible it not appearing that there was a necessity for any of the articles and no evidence exhibited of such of them as must have remained on hand at the close of the expedition being stored, or kept for the use of the United States-$82.60

41. Voucher 41. William Wardlow’s bill for surgical instruments, medicines, and groceries for the militia. Inadmissible it not appearing that there was a necessity for any of the articles and no evidence exhibited of such of them as must have remained on hand at the close of the expedition being stored, or kept for the use of the United States-$462.27

42. Voucher 110. Amount claimed for the pay and emoluments of Capt. B. Sheppard and troop of militia cavalry. Deducted, the roll having been revised in the office of the paymaster of the army, and the correct amount by him placed in the hands of R. C. Jennings, paymaster, and by him handed over to the State of Virginia, which has been charged with the amount, and obtained a credit for the same, after deducting the amount of forage drawn by said troop in kind from the State, which forage the State gets a credit for, on the forage abstract-$1,240.47

43. Voucher 111. Amount claimed for the pay and emoluments of Capt. Wm. Bowden and troop of militia cavalry. Deducted, the roil having been revised as the foregoing, and the same course pursued throughout-$1,624.50

Disallowed claims for Forage.

44. William Sharp, Lieutenant colonel, From July 4, to August 3, 1807; paid for his forage for same time by Mr. Jennings, Pounds hay-682, Gallons corn-186.

45. William Lindsay, Major, From 9 to 31, 1807, paid for Mr. Jennings-Pounds hay-253, Gallons corn-69.

46. Samuel Marsh, Brigade inspector, From July 4, to August 27, 1807; no such officer provided for by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-1,210, Gallons corn-330

47. Dempsey Watts, Major, From July 4, to August 3, 1807; paid for
his forge for same time by Mr. Jennings-Pounds hay-660, Gallons corn-189.

48. Alex. Whitehead, Q. M. G., From July 4, to August 4, 1807; no officer of that grade provided for by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-1,010, Gallons corn-320.

49. R. H. Lee, Secretary to the General, no officer of that grade provided for by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-1,188, Gallons corn-324.

50. A. Jordan, Deputy Q. M. G., From July 10, to August 27, 1807, no officer of that grade provided for by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-539, Gallons corn-147.

51. Thomas Lawson, Regimental paymaster, From July 9, to August 10, 1807; the paymaster of the army having refused him pay- as being unauthorized by the then existing military laws of the United States, Pounds hay-363, Gallons corn-99.

52. Robert Maitland, Deputy commissary, From July 24, to August27, 1807, no officer of that grade provided for by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-385, Gallons corn-105.

53. Samuel B. Archer, Judge advocate, From July 4, to August 27, 1807, no officer of that grade provided for by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-549, Gallons corn-162.

54. Lee Hall, Regimental surgeon, From July 4, to August 3, 1807; the pay master of the Army having refused him pay as being unauthorized by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-660, Gallons corn-180.

55. J. L. Willoughby, Regimental surgeon’s mate, July 4, to August 3, 1807; the pay master of the Army having refused him pay as being unauthorized by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-330, Gallons corn-90.

56. Thomas Mathews, Brigadier general, From July 4, to August 27, 1807; paid at the rate of $225 per month, by Mr. Jennings, which is in full of all allowance, Pounds hay-2,420, Gallons corn-660.

57. William Cammack, commissary of forage, From July 4, to August 27, 1807; no officer of that grade provided for by the then existing military laws of the United States-Pounds hay-1,210, Gallons corn-330.

58. Anthony Lawson, Surgeon’s mate, From July 4, to August 27 1807; deducted, he having been settled with by the State for pay and rations from July 3, to November 9, 1807, and disallowed; there being no evidence of his having acted as such for the time charged, and no authority produced for it to the person, who receipts for it, Pounds hay-605, Gallons corn-165.

* Hay, at $1 per hundred pounds.
* Corn, at 85 cents per bushel.