I recently discovered a relative from Stapleton Virginia, who served on the Confederate side of the Civil War. This relative, William Henry Pinn was born in Stapleton Virginia, and is connected through my (Native), Amherst County Pinn line. When asked who was his master before the Civil War, he stated that he was, "Born Free." He stated that he was a Teamster serving on a freight boat, Cooper, under Cap't Jack Purcell. He states that others who served with him were; Sam Purcell, Steersmen; Ford Bowles, Steersmen; John Sparrow, Cook and bowsman; John Harris, Teamster. When William Henry Pinn filled this application out, he was livng in Eagle Rock (Botetourt County). 

Anita 




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