In the Minute Books of Fauquier Co. it is recorded that he enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in the summer of 1775. On 1 Sept 1775 he marched to Williamsburg, thence to the Great Bridge, thence to Norfolk. He continued with this Battalion until its discharge in Mch 1776; was at the Battle of Great Bridge; and at Norfolk when the city was burnt. William Pickett was his captain, and John -Marshall (later Chief Justice) was his lieutenant. Col. Taliaferro was the Brigade commander, and was succeeded by Col. Stevens. William Payne was at this time a sergeant. He reentered the service 1 Sept 1778 under Capt. Hezekiah Turner and Col. Martin Pickett; marched from Fauquier Co., crossed the Potomac at Noland's Ferry, thence through Maryland to Pennsylvania, where he joined the Grand Army at Philadelphia. He was at the Battle of German-town, thereafter in Philadelphia, thence home, having served over three months. He reenlisted in the winter of 1780 and served till the Spring of 1781, marching to Williamsburg, thence to Richmond, the tour lasting four months and twenty days, under Capt. O'Bannon and Col. Churchill. Before he left Richmond his command was joined by Lafayette. His deposition to this effect was made in Fauquier Co. 29 Nov 1832. For this service of 14 months and 20 days he was allowed a pension of $58.88 per annum.
In the Minute Books of Fauquier Co. it is recorded that he enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in the summer of 1775. On 1 Sept 1775 he marched to Williamsburg, thence to the Great Bridge, thence to Norfolk. He continued with this Battalion until its discharge in Mch 1776; was at the Battle of Great Bridge; and at Norfolk when the city was burnt. William Pickett was his captain, and John -Marshall (later Chief Justice) was his lieutenant. Col. Taliaferro was the Brigade commander, and was succeeded by Col. Stevens. William Payne was at this time a sergeant. He reentered the service 1 Sept 1778 under Capt. Hezekiah Turner and Col. Martin Pickett; marched from Fauquier Co., crossed the Potomac at Noland's Ferry, thence through Maryland to Pennsylvania, where he joined the Grand Army at Philadelphia. He was at the Battle of German-town, thereafter in Philadelphia, thence home, having served over three months. He reenlisted in the winter of 1780 and served till the Spring of 1781, marching to Williamsburg, thence to Richmond, the tour lasting four months and twenty days, under Capt. O'Bannon and Col. Churchill. Before he left Richmond his command was joined by Lafayette. His deposition to this effect was made in Fauquier Co. 29 Nov 1832. For this service of 14 months and 20 days he was allowed a pension of $58.88 per annum.