Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants
Virginia


The Bounty Warrant files consist of the accumulated documents intended to verify dates of service of
officers, soldiers, and sailors in the Virginia or Continental army or naval unit during the Revolutionay
War. The files often include affidavits of commanding officers or fellow soldiers, discharge papers, and
other records of service. When the soldier or sailor had died while in service, his heirs were required to
submit documentation verifying their status as legal heirs as well as proof of the military service. The
governor's office reviewed the application and the approved records were then filed in a record group
now identified as Bounty Warrants.

The disapproved papers are known as Rejected Claims. In order to qualify for an award of bounty lands
for Revolutionary War service, an applicant must have served continuously for at least three years in a
State or Continental unit. Service in the militia did not count.

Once proof of military service was established and a claim was approved, the governor's office issued a
certificate authorizing the Land Office to issue a warrant for a specific amount of land. The amount of land
awarded varied according to the applicant's rank and length of service. The warrant directed the surveyor
of lands to set aside that quantity of land in the western reserves of Kentucky and Ohio. Information concern-
ing the disposition of the warrants is located in the state records of Kentucky and Ohio.

Edward Stevens, Brig. Genl. - Army
Cert. - John Beckley, C.H.D.
see papers * Robert Lawson 1780 *
see papers * David Mason 1839 *
Voucher 1783
Robert Lawson
David Mason - Col. - Army
Sussex Co.
3 Certs. - Jas E. Heath, Auditor
5 Certs. - Extracts from records of Jas. E. Heath
1 Cert. - J. Marshall
1 Cert. - J. G. Mason
Affidavits: Jno Slate (2), Jno Goodrum (3), Thos. Wilkerson (2), Jas. Casey,
Thos. Whitehorn, Jno Wrenn (2), Jno Crawford, Humphrey Drewry, Thos.
Whitehorn as to heirs.
Report - Jno. H. Smith, Comr.
8 letters, petitions of heirs &c.
1839

Edward Stevens - Sgt. - Army
Cert. Lt. J. Brown and M. Gen. Chs. Scott
Voucher 1784

Edward Stevens - Soldier - Army
Affidavit - Richard Price, late sgt.
Affidavit -John Nelson, late, sgt.
Affidavit - said Ed. Stevens
Fayette Co., KY
Memo - John Gamble
Covering paper
1820

Edward Stevens - Col. - Army
Culpeper Co.
see papers * Capt. John Watkins 1839 *
John Watkins - Captain - Army
Cert. - W. Selden, Regr. Land Office
Cert. - Extracts from records, Jas. E. Heath
Cert. - Extracts from records, J. Adams Smith, Act. Aud.
Statement for the heirs of J. G. Mosby
Covering paper
1839

James Stevens - Soldier - Army
Cert. - Major John Lee
see papers 1784
Voucher 1780

John Stephen - Soldier - Army
Fayette Co., KY
Affidavits: said John Stephen
Discharge P. Muhlenburg, Br., Genl.
Power of Attorney - John Stephens
Certificate - John Davenport, Land Office
1820

John Stevens - Sgt. - Army
Cert. - Jno Timberlake, Dy. Clk.
Fluvanna Co.
see papers 1783
Voucher 1782

John Stevens - Soldier - Army
Cert. - Capt. Clough Shelton
Voucher 1783

John Stevens - Soldier- Army
Cert. - Col. W. Brent
Dischg. (see papers 1784)
Voucher 1780

John Stevens - Captain - Navy
Caroline Co.
Cert. - Jas E. Heath, Auditor
Affidavit - Wm. White
Affidavit - Jno Cannadey
Affidavit - Jno Sutton
2 Receipts for pay from Capt. Jno Stevens
Report - Jno H. Smith, Comr.
2 petitions of the heirs
1830

Gabriel Stephens - Soldier - Army
Affidavit - Dennis Bush, as to heir.
Late Serjt.
John Groves
1818

John Stephens - Soldier - Army
Cert. - Capt. James Wright
Memo - John Stephens
Voucher 1784

Joseph Stephens - Sgt. - Army
Cert. - Anderson Thomson, Lt.
See papers 1789
Voucher 1789

Peter Stephens - Sgt. - Army
Cert. - Lt. Col. Samuel Hawes
Assignment - Peter Stephens to Robert Taylor
Voucher 1784

Richard Stephens - Soldier - Army
Cert. (1) - Capt. Henry Garnett
Dischg. (2) - Th. Jefferson
Assignment - Richard Stephens to John Depriest
see papers 1784
Voucher 1779

Richard Stevens - Captain - Army
Comis. - Signed John Hancock
Affidavit - Claburn Durrett, Caroline Co., Va
Affidavit - John Pollett
Affidavit - John Harris
Cert. - John Davenport, Clerk, Land Office
Covering paper
1824

Simon Stevens - Soldier - Navy
2 Certs. - Jas. E. Heath, Auditor
Affidavits (2) - John Bull
Affidavits (2) - Bowden Snead
Affidavit (1) - Elkanah Andrews
Affidavit (1) - James Davis
Affidavit (1) - Scarbrough Bloxsom
2 petitions of the heirs 1833
See also * Solomon Powell 1851 *
See also * Salathiel Simpson 1851 *
Solomon Powell - Quartermaster - Navy
Additional
Cert. - S. H. Parker, Regr. Land Office - Ro. Johnston, Auditor
Statement of the heirs pr. J. B. White
1851
Salathiel Simpson - Master at Arms - Navy
Accomac Co.
Affidavits, etc.
1851

Stephen Stephens - Sailor - Navy
2 Certs. - Jas. E. Heath, Auditor
Affidavits (2) - John Bull
Affidavits (2) - Bowden Snead
Affidavits (1) - Elkanah Andrews
Affidavits (1) - James Davis
Affidavits (1) - Scarbrough Bloxsom
1833

Thomas Stephens - Corporal - Army
Cert. - Capt. Henry Moss
Voucher 1783

William Stephens - Lt. En. or Corporal - Army
See "Continental Army Lands 1822"

William Stevens - Lt. - Army
Cert. - Capt. M. Carrington and Lt. Col. Ed Carrington
Voucher 1783

Wm. Stevens - Lt. Army
Affidavit - John Crawford, late Lt., Dinwiddie Co., Va
Affidavit - Gabriel Long, late Capt.
Affidavit - Richard Worsham & Wm. Triplett
Cert. of Pension
Cert. of Pension from Society of Cincinnati
Letter from Wm. Wirt
Letter from J. Gibbon
Letter from (3) Creed Taylor
Letter from John Nicholas
Letter from (2) Thos. W. Cobb
Letter from Allen Latham
Memo on allowance of land bounty
Covering paper
1824

Stephens, ______ Lieut. - Army
see papers * Richard Muse - 1838 *
Richard Muse, Lieut. - Army
Westmoreland Co.
2 Certs. Jas. E. Heath, Auditor
Affidavit - Wm. Cannon
Affidavit (2) - Samuel Templeton
Affidavit - David Blackwell, Rev. Soldier
Affidavit - Ro. Willis
Order from Genl. Woodford to his officers in VA.
Report - Jno. Smith, Comr.
Memorial of the heirs
Lists of officers in Va.
1838


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Compiled by:
Jackie Shepherd

Tom Stevens -E-Mail: stevetho@datastar.net