attached to army commanded by Major General George 
Washington. I remained there until the surrender of Lord 
Cornwallis commander of the British army.

From there we marched under Colonel Vance guarding 
British prisoners on the way to Maryland.That tour last-
ed three months.I was discharged November, 1781. 

I resided for some time in Nelson County and the last 
twenty years in Bedford.
                               Samuel Franklin

GILLS,JOHN March 20,1834 69 years of age.
In February, 1781 I was drafted into service from the 
county of Amelia where I lived. We rendezvoued at 
Rollins Church in said county and marched from there to 
Charlotte and Haleten counties crossing the Dan River at 
Gwine Ferry and thru parts of North Carolina. We joined 
General Green's army not far from Guilford Courthouse 
and was in the Battle of Guilford that took place March 
18, 1781. An orderly carried off the ground Capt. Moore 
who I believe died afterwards.

The American army was defeated and we were marched to 
Noubles Iron Works. After marching in various places we 
finally marched to Ramsey's Millon Deep River. 
I was discharged April 1781.

Capt. Hudson died during this tour and we were placed 
under Capt. Dupey. I served three months.

I recollect Capt. Oglesby militia company marched from 
Amelia County and I was with the army again in May,1781 
when I was drafted. Again we rendezvoued at Amelia Court 
house and marched to Cumberland and crossed the James 
River at Carter's Mill. On thru Goochland and Louisa and 
then we joined General La Fayette in Orange County.Then 
on to Culpepper county and crossed the river at a place 
called Racoon Ford hence to Hanover county and on 
near Williamsburg.We did not go thru Richmond due to 
Smallpox. I served three months and was discharged 
July, 1787.

I was born in Louisa County March 6,1764.1 was in Amelia 
at each time I served. In 1790 I moved to Bedford County.
John Gills

GOFF, ABRAHAM August 28,1832 77 years of age.

I served in the company of Capt. Alex Parker but I
first enlisted under Capt. Mayo Carrington in 10th Vir-
ginia Regiment and served four years. I enlisted in 1778 
and served until Wallace surrendered. Number of my pension 
certificate is 1716.

I am unable to pursue my labor as a farmer due to age 
and infirmity. I have four children living with me. 

The oldest a daughter Matilda, fourteen years, Elizabeth

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