The author spent a number of years gathering the information contained in this work, which is often used as a primary source by researchers on Virginia's participation in the Revolutionary War, 1776-1783. The information provided in this volume includes Virginia's Share in the Military Militia movements of the Revolution by County, including a listing of units and the battles in which they participated; a Summary of the Services of the Militia Arranged by Counties; Declarations of Virginia Militia Pensioners; a List Militia Officers appointed in the various Counties; A List of Pensioners Residing in Virginia in 1835 who Received Pensions as Virginia Militiamen; and a List of Pensioners Residing Outside of Virginia in 1835 who Received Pensions as Virginia Militiamen. Paperback, (1913), repr. 2011, Index, 338 pp.