BAKER, John, VA S30843. Appeared in Cumberland Co 13 Aug 1832. Enlisted under Capt BOWLIN and part of the time under Capt. ROBERTSON. At first call of the militia from Chesterfield Co VA; discharged at Sherby Hundred on James River. Next tour served under Capt Edward MOSEBY and served 2-3 months. 3rd tour under Capt MOSEBY. Enemy fleet was in the river & in possession of HOOD's Garrison. 4th tour: Stationed at Oldfield a considerable time. 5th tour: taken from Richmond under command of Lt WHITE and "I being an order sergeant stationed at Maid River, the enemy being near us." 6th tour: called to Little York., doesn't recollect how long they were there. 7th tour: in Southhampton Crossing at Westover on James River. 8th tour: to Cabin Point below Petersburg. 9th tour: Down the James River and retreated about 70 miles with the British under us; got to Petersburg and there had an engagement. Commanders were Barron STEUBEN, Gen'l MUHLENBERG, Col FORTNER, in 1781. Lived in Chesterfield Co during the Rev. War, moved to KY over 20 yrs ago and settled in Cumberland Co. Was born in Hanover Co VA 1750, now lives in Cumberland Co. Age is recorded in the Bible of his father in Chesterfield, long since deceased. In one other tour under command of Gen MONROE in the lower part of VA. Affadavits of James BAKER & Vachel DENHAM, clergymen, both of Cumberland Co. Soldier moved to KY in 1810. States that Benjamin BURNETT, James BAKER, Joseph ALEXANDER, Joel OWSLEY, William CHEATHAM, John PARRISH and others in his neighborhood can testify on his behalf. William BAKER made testimony in 1833 and stated he knew BAKER and that he had served as stated. Daniel TRABUE of Adair Co states he had known the soldier for over 60 yrs; was a major to him in VA in 1781 (statement made in 1832). Stated that the British Army came to Richmond; I had just returned from the western army to Chesterfield. Militia was called on to oppose said enemy. Shortly after the militia was embodied saw Baker in camp on duty and shortly aftr this time a part of the militia was sent down on the south side of the James River on a 3-month tour of duty. I was one of the men who went and Baker was orderly sergeant. We were in Capt MASTER's company under Gen MUHLENBERG. I was in several tours that year and saw Baker in several towns. Records show that his children received in arrears of pension but did not give their names. Stated that 2 of the 3 children of Baker were on the pension rolls of the KY agency at the rate of $120 per annum; had been paid at this department from 4 Mar 1838 to 4 Sept 1838, the day of his death. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/