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The Virginia Regimaent was formed July 12, 1756 led by Colonel George Washington. At the time of its formation, Reuben Vass was appointed Sergeant in the 13th Captain William Peachy’s Co. Letters to Washington and Accompanying Papers, Vol. I, 1752 - 1756, edited by Stanislaus Murray Hamilton, Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 1901, pp. 297-301.
Reuben Vass reached the rank of Lieutenant in the Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War. See, Letters to Washington and Accompanying Papers, Vol. III, 1758 - 1770, edited by Stanislaus Murray Hamilton, Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 1901, pp. 231-32, fn 1 (text of an act to recompense officers of the Virginia Regiment names Reuben Vass as a Lieutenant in the regiment.)
Kegley’s Virginia Frontier, by F. B. Kegley, indicates that Reuben Vass received 2000 acres in Orange Co. for service in the French and Indian War. (p. 278)
There is a Spotsylvania County, Virginia record of March 2, 1774 in which it is mentioned that John Waller, Clerk (meaning minister), of Spotsylvania had large debts due him by [Reuben] Vass “who resides in South Carolina.” Consequently, a power of attorney was give to William Arnold of Caroline County, Virginia to collect these debts. Vass Forum, Genforum, Post # 572 , Jan. 7, 2007.
Order Book of Caroline Co., VA
Court of 10 Feb 1780, power of attorney from Reuben Vass to Vincent Vass proved by oath of Joseph James and Rice Vass.
Court of 10 Feb 1780, On proof to the court that Reuben Vass served as lieutenant [French & Indian War] til properly discharged in 1758 and never received bounty land under the king, ordered that the same be registered with land acknowledged. [Note: on a roll f 13 Jul 1756, Reuben Vass was designated as a Sgt. on Peachey’s roll where it was noted he was 24 years old [b.c. 1732] and from Essex County. It was also noted he was a joiner, of ruddy complexion, with black curly hair and 5’ 9 ? inches tall.]
Court of 9 Mar 1780. Notation that Richard Vass served in the French and Indian war until discharged in 1758, then he served in a different regiment until discharged in 1762.
Court of March 1780. Notation concerning 4 warrants of 500 acres each to Reuben Vass in 1758 and 1762 for service in different regiments in the French and Indian war. Also mention that Vass had a warrant for 2,000 acres from the first campaign. [Note: In vol. 20 of the magazine of Virginia History and Biography (p.104) there is a note concerning the Chiles family of Virginia. In the note is mention that Reuben Vass assigned 2 military warrants for a total of 1,000 acres he received in 1763. It seems this land was granted in Fayette County, KY in 1785, by Patrick Henry, Gov. of VA.]
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