Hello, This is a copy of the application for Amherst Soldier;s Pensions from the book Amherst County, Virginia in the Revolution: WARE, THOMAS,- Nelson Co., VA., October 19, 1832: b. Amherst Co., VA., 1762 or '63; enlisted as a private in Capt. Leak's Co., 1781, under Cols. Richardson & Lindsay, at Albemarle & marched to York; the French tool Pigeon Hill on Sunday & he was called on to work in plain view of the enemy's breastworks for 4 days & nights. While there the enemy kept up a brisk cannonading with littleinjury- only one of our men being killed After four day our army compelled to surrender, which they signified by hoisting a white flag; but their terms not being satisfactory to Gen.. Washington were rejected.. Finally they offered acceptable terms, marched out & ground their arms. The day following we, with other militia troops, marched with prisoners to Nolan's ferry on the Potomac River, where they were delivered to Maryland troops; 8 mos. service. He d. December 26, 1851, & Mildred Ware, pensioner's widow, applied July 3, 1853; they were m. in Buckingham Co., VA., October 15, 1787. M.L.B. Buckingham Co., VA,: "Thomas Ware & Milley Brayandt, October 8, 1787. Security, Randolph Jefferson," James Lyon, Nelson Co., March 3, 1854, aged 74, testified "he went to school with some of her children to a Mr.. Holman JOPLING, Thomas Ware & wife, Milley, raised 14 children." Mrs.. Elizabeth Pugh is the eldest, John Thomas, Martha, Nancey, Malinda, Mildred, William Edward, Peyton, Polly, Virginia, Almira & Robert. Her claim was allowed. Hope this can be a help to someone in their research. Sincerely, Carol Joplin Clapshaw