Updated November 25, 2022
Overview
During its session begun in May 1780 the General Assembly passed an act authorizing the governor to impress supplies needed by the American army. The governor appointed commissioners of the provision law in each locality to carry out the terms of the act. The commissioner, when he impressed property, gave the owner a certificate describing what was taken. Between 1781 and 1783 county courts held special sessions at which certificates were presented and authenticated, and booklets listing authenticated certificates were compiled and sent to Richmond for settlement. Two commissioners appointed to settle the claims recorded those for which they authorized payment, and warrants were issued by the auditor of public accounts.
The certificates issued by the commissioners of the provision law include date, a description of the item impressed including its value, and the name of the owner of the item. Court booklets and lists compiled by the county courts contain excerpts from the court proceedings and lists of authenticated certificates. The commissioner’s books recorded the date payment was authorized, the name of the claimant, and a description of the property.
| Pensioner | County | Court Booklet | Cert. | Lists | Commissioner’s Book |
| John Gilliam | Albemarle | p 24, 32, 44 | 4 | p 5 | |
| John Gilliam | Amelia | I, p 40; II, p 36, 41 | 5 | I, p 3; II, p 3, 5 | I, p 56 |
| William Gilliam (John Bath, assignee) | Amelia | I, p 2, 19, 46, 61 | 4 | I, p 37, 57 | |
| William Gilliam, Estate | Amelia | 1 | |||
| William Gilham (Appraised beef) | Augusta | James Crawford | |||
| Richard Gilliam | Bedford | p 7, 9 | 1 | I, p 2, 14 | |
| Hinche Gilliam | Brunswick | p 32 | I, p 113 | ||
| John Gillum | Brunswick | p 17, 22, 55 | 2 | I, p 113 | |
| Epaphroditus Gilliam | Buckingham | p 2, 46 | I, p 200 | ||
| William Gilliam | Buckingham | p 2, 49 | 1 | p 3 | I, p 200 |
| John Gilliam | Goochland | p 2, 46, | 8 | II, p 1, 7, 16; III, p 1, 2, 14 | III, p 63; IV, p 314 |
| John Gilliam, Jr. | Goochland | 1 | III, p 64 | ||
| John Gilliam, Sr. | Goochland | 2 | III, p 64 | ||
| Isham Gilliam | Greensville | p 23 | III, p 24 | ||
| Isham Gilliam (Assistant Commissary) | Greensville | p 23 | |||
| William Gillum | Hanover | I, p. 34-35 | 1 | III, p 179-180 | |
| Peter Gilliam | Henry | p 24, 25, 27 | 3 | III, p 138 | |
| Richard Gilliam | Lunenburg | p 17, 18 | 1 | IV, p 12, 13 | |
| James Gilliam | Powhatan | 1 | p 16 | ||
| John Gilliam | Prince George | p 11 | 1 | IV, p 362 | |
| Robert Gilliam (Justice) | Prince George | p 6 | |||
| Robert Gilliam | Prince George | p 4, 11 | IV, p 251 | ||
| William Gilliam | Prince George | p 4 | 1 | IV, p 251 | |
| Arthur Gilliam | Sussex | 1 | |||
| Carter Gilliam | Sussex | II, p 6 | |||
| Charles Gilliam | Sussex | I p 6 | 1 | ||
| Hinche Gilliam | Sussex | I, p 6 | V, p 200 | ||
| Isham Gilliam | Sussex | I, p 6 | V, p 200 | ||
| Levi Gilliam | Sussex | II, p 1 | V, p 200 |
Sources
- These records are part of Auditor of Public Accounts. Administration of State Government: Military Expenditures - Public Claims. Impressed Property Claims and are housed in the Library of Virginia.