Thank You all, I actually just found the answer to my question and since I received quite a few responses, I am posting the answer. Here's the website: http://image.vtls.com/collections/help/PS.html Here's what it says: (This) relates to claims for compensation made by Virginia citizens for materials, supplies and personal services provided to the Virginia militia and the continental armed forces during the Revolutionary War. The Legislature, sitting in session between 4 May 1780 and 14 July 1780, passed "An act for procuring a supply of provisions and other necessaries for the use of the Army" [Hening 10:233-237]. This act, extended in other sessions, authorized the governor to appoint commissioners within each county to carry out the terms of the act. The commissioners issued receipts, or certificates, to individuals, OR THEIR AGENTS, for materials and services provided. The certificate included the name of the individual, the date, a description of the item and its value. The certificate and any other available documentation was presented to the county court during special sessions held between 1781 and 1783. Certificates were examined and authenticated by the courts, and the amount of compensation was determined. Information pertaining to claims that were approved was recorded by the court clerk in court booklets which were sent to the public service claims commissioners' office in Richmond. The local provision law commissioners and deputy commissaries also kept lists of the foodstuffs, animals and other provisions that were collected in each county. Two public service claims commissioners were appointed by the governor in 1783 to settle claims for reimbursement for materials and services provided. Individuals or their agents went to the commissioners' office in Richmond where they were issued a warrant based on information contained in the certificates and court booklets. These transactions were recorded in the commissioners' books. The information recorded included the number of claims involved in the transaction, the name of the individual, the amount of the claim and the materials or services provided. The individual or his agent then took the warrant to the state treasurer's office for payment. Debra Hill, Jacksonville, FL