WADE, Richard, VA, S3443. Lived in Cumberland Co when applying 12 July 1833, age 81. Born Goochland Co VA 26 Oct 1752. Enlisted Williamsburg, James City Co VA in Mar 1777. Moved from VA to Madison Co KY & lived there until 1801. Then moved to Wayne Co KY. George RICHARDSON stated in Cumb. Co 12 July 1833 that he was 75 yrs old and moved to KY in 1801; he knew Richard Wade in 1777. WHITAKER, William - GA, S31473. Living in Cumb. Co 26 May 1834, age 74. Born 15 Feb 1760. Enlisted Wilkes Co GA June 1776. Born in the county or district of Burvin NC. Since war has lived in TN, then to NC near Moravian Towns, then to the Adkin River for 3 yrs. Then to Lancaster Co SC for 5 yrs, then to Mercer Co KY for 1 yr; then to Cumberland Co, then to White Co TN until 1829 and then back to Cumb. Co. STAPLES, Isaac, no pension number provided by Veteran's Bureau. Filed 1832 from Adair Co, Order Book E, p. 367. Age 70 at application. Enlisted from Buckingham Co VA under Capt. John CHAMBERS. In Jamestown Jan 1780. Remained a short time, then to Hillsboro NC where he joined the regiment commanded by Col. HOLCOMB. In a few days marched to Guliford where he joined Gen GREEN. Was in the battle at that place. From there marched to Worford's Iron Works, then into VA where he remained for some time; then back to Hillsboro. Re-enlisted as a volunteer in the militia under Capt. John C CLARK when he marched to Staunton and joined the army commanded by Gen GREEN. Remained there until his honorable discharge. TRABUE, Daniel, Pension # not provided by Veteran's Bureau. born 31 Mar 1760 VA; died 10 Sept 1840 KY. Married 4 July 1782 Mary HASKINS. (Taken from the journal of Trabue in the Draper Collection at the Wisconsin Historical Society.) Pension claim filed in Columbia, Adair Co, 1832, Order Book E, p. 345. Was 72 when applied. Born Chesterfield Co VA. First services summer of 1776 when he was called to guard the magazine at Williamsburg. In same year was called out for service against Dunmore who was on the James River. In the fall and winter of 1777 enlisted for a tour west under James TRABUE. After a very cold and difficult tour arrived at Boonsboro Fort. Part of the company was taken prisoners by the Indians. With Col BOONE at Blulicks a few days after his arrival. Came on to Logan's Fort and was appointed commisary for the Fort. His duty was to visit the forts at the Falls of the Ohio, Harrodsburg and Boonsboro & examine the accounts of the commissary at those points. In 1779 returned to VA to assist Col CALLOWAY in bringing ammunition, brought out 40 pack horses. In Jan or Feb 1781, volunteered under Col HASKINS to meet the enemy who were in the neighborhood of Richmond. Was in the engagement at Petersburg in Gen MUHLENBERG's command - at great risk - being pursued very closely by a body of Tarleton Light Horse. Escaped them by taking refuge in the woods. Was sent with flag of truce to the enemy to deliver clothing and money to prisoners captured by them and in order to render his service he was commissioned as Captain. Last service in the war. YOUNG, William, no # shown. Filed 1832 in Adair Co; Order Book E, p. 352. 72 yrs old at application. Enlisted in Rowan Co NC Oct 1778. Marched first to Rarnshaw? Mill where he attacked Col LOCK's Regiment. Engaged in the glorious victory at same. His Capt killed in battle, put under Capt. HALL in CLOYD's Regt. In battle of Shallow Ford NC. Continued in service until spring 1779 when he was discharged. In May re-enlisted under Capt. Samuel MARTIN, Col POAGUE. In the line of Gen SUMPTER was marched to SC to the Congaree and there the fort was taken. Then put in deteachment commanded by Capt SNIPES and went with him to Ashapoo River. Took horses from the British returning; stopped at Capt SNIPES, had a general engagement there in which he received 13 wounds and all the troops were killed except Capt SNIPES, himself and 3 or 4 others. Received honorable discharge at Orangeburg SC. to be continued next week in Adair Co with ALEXANDER and POLLY/POLLEY. Sandi SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/