John Short Sr (1759/61 Md - 1836 Oh), son of Jacob and Mary Short Sr, served in the Rev War from Hampshire Co Virginia, and is buried in the ground of once "called" Wheeler - Short Cemetery", Clermont Co Ohio. His military records are held in the National Archives, both "selected", and "complete", and his original 1832 application is held at Clermont Co Ohio in Common Pleas Court Minutes. He did not serve a full minumum of six months, lacking about 10 days as close as I can figure it out; - - - - thus he received no pension, received no bounty land. We Americans are "odd" people, and all through history are only "generous" when we get our little skins frightened. Twice, in this approx period, we will try to rid the Rev War pension rolls of everyone possible, and save their 8 dollars per month. Just a short time later, his son, and others of the War of 1812 will only have t! o "see" 6 weeks service, to get a pension, plus 60 acres bounty land, plus another later 60 acres, but they will also have their problems. One of John's sons, Isaac Short, will try again for Johns "rewards", but will fail. John Short Sr will be listed with two birth years, 1759, and 1761; which is correct??, I cannot prove. "John Short Sr (1759/61 - 1836) entered service 1 June 1781 under the command of Capt Edward McCarty and Lt John Vendever. He was drafted first for three months, and then "organized" at Romney (Hampshire Co Va), marched from there to Winchester (Frederick Co Va), and to Falmoth, and from there to Fredericksburg. Started the British to run to Williamsburg, and held up about 3 miles from town, stayed there about 2 weeks. Met with the French Army there. While at Williamsburg, commanded by Gen. Lee, a fat man. Marched to the college at Williamsburg, expecting attack, etc. They were just a small detachment of th! e whole army. Met up with the main army just right of Williamsburg about a half of a mile. Expecting attacks that still did not come. Went from there to close to town and an old mill, staying there several days. Then with about 50 others, under Leut command, went to the mill, and took all of the British flour stored there. Capt Cunningham in full command. On one occassion, was with the Light Horse under LaFayette, watching the movements of the British; remained probably a month. He knew Capt Wiggans, and old Gen Morgan who commanded the riflemen. He was with him at Williamsburg, and with Col Dark who was also with Morgan at same place. From thence marched down to Little Fort at Yorktown and surrounded the place and bombarded it and ???????? before it untill Cornwallis surrendered. After Cornwallis surrender, marched up in charge of prisoners to the west of Manchester to a piece of ground that belonged to Darlington which he wanted cleared. Had a regular discharge issued by Captain! but lost it a number of years ago." Hope this answers your query. Take care. Regards, Dick