Minute Book 4, p. 315: State of Kentucky, Barren Co sct. 15 Dec 1823 appeared John BEVIS, late a private in the Army of the Revolution aged 61 years on the 4th of Feb last. Past resident of Barren County. Said under oath that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1780 in Virginia but in whose company, due to a lapse of time and from a decayed memory, has forgotten. Was marched to the Magazine in Mcklinburg Co VA, thence to Petersburgh, thence to Chesterfield, then to the headquarters of Gen GREEN at Chesam Hills in South Carolina. Was there transferred to Capt LAWSON's Company & attached to the 2nd VA Regiment. Continued there until after the battle of Guilford and was then transferred to Capt BARBER's Company and attached to the 32nd Regiment. Remained there until discharged. He believes the 2nd Regt was commnded by Col. GREENE at the time he joined; but doesn't remember if Greene was killed, transferred or resigned after the battle of Guilford. When the subject ws discharged he was commanded by Major SNEED in Jan or Feb 1782. I have not since that time by gift, sale or otherwise disposed of my property in order to claim a pension. Attached is the schedule of property, is in debt $87.50 in paper money. His family consists of he, his wife (who is about the same age), one daughter who was born Aug 13, 1791 and is totally deranged and helpless and has been for many years. Schedule shows he owned 50 acres of land at $50; four head of cattle at $16; nine head of sheep at $9; a mare and colt at $25, nine head of hogs at $18; two beds at $25; Castings at $5; 10 knives and forks at $1.50; seven charis at $1.75; 4 pewter plates at $1.00 for a total of $152.25. Sworn before Wm LOGAN, Clerk on 15 Oct 1838. Logan attested that he believed Bevis was worth less than $200. Next week: Clem HILL Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/