The may help on the rebellion of 1781 Claypoole is my direct line, the papers from VA records cover both, the men in the reb., John's letter for pardon and others requesting a pardon. Very simply the men were drunk and resented high taxes.There are a very more official VA. papers. Barbara Johnson On April 11, 1781, Col. VanMeter the County Lieutenant, informed Gov. Jefferson that "a dangerous insurrection" had broken out in Hampshire and the collection of beef and clothing for the army had come to a halt. John Claypole, the leader, had announced that "if all the men were of his mind they would not make up any Cloathes, beef or men," and publicly drank a health to George III. When the sheriff went to arrest Claypole, he found sixty or seventy armed men standing guard at his house and prudently withdrew. As the Claypole family had many relations and connections "with the most considerable Families on those Waters and the strongest friends to our present constitution, " it was virtually impossible to find militiamen to bring him to justice. When Hampshire militia would not turn out after Claypole's men exchanged fire with a small party of them on Lost River, the county lieutenant called for help from the Frederick and Rockingham militia. Bo. Benjamin Harrison, who lived in the old stone For Harrison in Dayton, recalled later the he "had entrusted to his conduct a little expedition against some Tories in Hardy Co. (then Hampshire) who had assembled under the influence of a man called General Claypole." General Harrison's Rockingham Co., Militia pursued their quarry through the mountain valleys of Lost River and the Cacapon. "It turned out to be a frolic rather than a battle. The chief aim of the expedition was to capture the general, but he eluded their pursuit."Claypole and his confederates finally surrendered on terms. When they were brought to trial in August, mothers, wives and children, crowded the courtroom ready to bid a last farewell to their relations. It was understood that there would be a death sentence , followed by an immediate execution. But Claypole's friends and relations were seeking a full pardon for him and his fellow insurgents. General Daniel Morgan himself sad wrote Claypole promising to obtain a full pardon for him if he would give himself up and return to his duty. Petitions from nearly all the prominent Patriots in that part of Virginia reached Gov. Thomas Nelson. In the end, Claypole was granted a full pardon and the Lost River insurgents were almost heroes, for they had successfully stood up to the tax collector and county lieutenant and spoken aloud what their neighbors deeply felt. ----- Original Message ----- From: Veerle Foreman <vforeman@shentel.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Purgett genealogy > This was known as Claypool's Rebellion and was covered by Richard MacMaster > in his History of Hardy County, 1786-1986.. > > Mike > > john kleinke wrote: > > > Thanks to Herman Fagley, I have been able to better read my 4ggr. Rev . > > war app. papers. Found the listing and some history on the reason these > > men were only to serve for 6 months. Info about Fort McIntosh and Fort > > Laurens and all the hardships they had. Herman always sends a little > > history with his info. Thanks again. > > One thing I haven't found is in 1781 men from (I gather) the militia > > wer called into service for 2 or 3 weeks to fight the Tories in Hardy > > Co. WV. Do's anyone have any info about this campain? > > Thanks again to all. > > Diane Kleinke - purgett > >

Thanks Patch227 for the info, this fills out some more background for my 4ggrandfather. Do you, or anyone else know where there may be a listing for the members of the Militia? Thanks for your time. Diane Kleinke - Purgett Patch227 wrote: > The may help on the rebellion of 1781 > Claypoole is my direct line, the papers from VA records cover both, the men > in the reb., John's letter for pardon and others requesting a pardon. Very > simply the men were drunk and resented high taxes.There are a very more > official VA. papers. > Barbara Johnson > On April 11, 1781, Col. VanMeter the County Lieutenant, informed Gov. > Jefferson that "a dangerous insurrection" had broken out in Hampshire and > the collection of beef and clothing for the army had come to a halt. John > Claypole, the leader, had announced that "if all the men were of his mind > they would not make up any Cloathes, beef or men," and publicly drank a > health to George III. When the sheriff went to arrest Claypole, he found > sixty or seventy armed men standing guard at his house and prudently > withdrew. As the Claypole family had many relations and connections "with > the most considerable Families on those Waters and the strongest friends to > our present constitution, " it was virtually impossible to find militiamen > to bring him to justice. When Hampshire militia would not turn out after > Claypole's men exchanged fire with a small party of them on Lost River, the > county lieutenant called for help from the Frederick and Rockingham > militia. Bo. Benjamin Harrison, who lived in the old stone For Harrison in > Dayton, recalled later the he "had entrusted to his conduct a little > expedition against some Tories in Hardy Co. (then Hampshire) who had > assembled under the influence of a man called General Claypole." General > Harrison's Rockingham Co., Militia pursued their quarry through the mountain > valleys of Lost River and the Cacapon. "It turned out to be a frolic rather > than a battle. The chief aim of the expedition was to capture the general, > but he eluded their pursuit."Claypole and his confederates finally > surrendered on terms. When they were brought to trial in August, mothers, > wives and children, crowded the courtroom ready to bid a last farewell to > their relations. It was understood that there would be a death sentence , > followed by an immediate execution. But Claypole's friends and relations > were seeking a full pardon for him and his fellow insurgents. General Daniel > Morgan himself sad wrote Claypole promising to obtain a full pardon for him > if he would give himself up and return to his duty. Petitions from nearly > all the prominent Patriots in that part of Virginia reached Gov. Thomas > Nelson. In the end, Claypole was granted a full pardon and the Lost River > insurgents were almost heroes, for they had successfully stood up to the tax > collector and county lieutenant and spoken aloud what their neighbors deeply > felt. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Veerle Foreman <vforeman@shentel.net> > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 9:03 PM > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Purgett genealogy > > > This was known as Claypool's Rebellion and was covered by Richard > MacMaster > > in his History of Hardy County, 1786-1986.. > > > > Mike > > > > john kleinke wrote: > > > > > Thanks to Herman Fagley, I have been able to better read my 4ggr. Rev . > > > war app. papers. Found the listing and some history on the reason these > > > men were only to serve for 6 months. Info about Fort McIntosh and Fort > > > Laurens and all the hardships they had. Herman always sends a little > > > history with his info. Thanks again. > > > One thing I haven't found is in 1781 men from (I gather) the militia > > > wer called into service for 2 or 3 weeks to fight the Tories in Hardy > > > Co. WV. Do's anyone have any info about this campain? > > > Thanks again to all. > > > Diane Kleinke - purgett > > > >

John Claypole (Claypool) asking for pardon his petition had the names of Thos Denton, David Roberts, jr., Mathias Wilkins and George Wilkins, Inhabitants of Cacapon in the County of Hampshire. Another letter asking for his pardon was signed by Johnathan Osborn, Vandeventer, Ruddell, Hutton, Bullett, Bird, Hite, Van Meter, Randall, Vause, Lynch, Ashby, Harris, Shanklin and many others. More names, Jacob Brake, Adam Rodebaugh, John Mace, Michael Algrie, Isaac Brake, John Mitchell, Saml; Lourie, Leonard Hier, Jacob Hier, George Peck, John Casner, Jacob Yeazle, Thos; Nutler, Thos Stacey, John Rodgebaugh, Henry Reager, Josiah Ozburn, George Lites, Charles Borrer, Jacob Pickle, John Wease, Adam Wease & Adam Wese, Jr., Setting forth the sameasons given in John Clayple's application, why they should enjoy Executive clemency and adding, that they "have been instrumental in detecting and bringing in some of the Principal Consipirators to Justice &c" I think thats it for the names. This information is found in Calendar of State Papers. Virginia. Barbara From: john kleinke <kleinke@thesurf.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Purgett genealogy > Thanks Patch227 for the info, this fills out some more background for my > 4ggrandfather. Do you, or anyone else know where there may be a listing for the > members of the Militia? > Thanks for your time. > Diane Kleinke - Purgett >