Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26923, for John Poston, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Poston, John
             Rebecca

NUMBER
W. 26923

CONTENTS
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District of Columbia
Rebecca Poston
widow of John Poston N. C. 
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a private 113
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
38 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
[illegible] 22 July 1857

Certificate of Pension issued
the 15th day of Jany. 1852
and sent to S. Godwin
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 376 Vol.4
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Peggy was born the 9th day of February
in the year 1782
Rebekah was Born the 31st day May
in the year 1783
Jenny was born the 17th day October
in year 1785
Elizabeth Born the 30th day of January
in the year 1786
Sally Born the 15 day of January
in the year 1838
Robert Postion. was Born the 23rd of December in the year 1889
Polly was Born the 30th day of August in the year 1890
Jno. A. B. Poston Born the 17th day of November in the yar 1894
Nancy Poston was Born the 9th day of April in the year 1897
Cindy Poston was Born the 6th day of March
in the year 1807.
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A TABLE of KINDRED and AEFINITY, wherein whosoever are related, are forbidden in Scripture, and our Laws, to marry together.
A Man may not marry his A Woman may not marry her
1. GRandmother.               1.GRandfather.
2. Grandfathers Wife         2. Grandmothers Husband.
3. Wifes Grandmother       3. Husbands Grandfather
4. Fathers Sister.                .4 Fathers Brother.
5. Mothers Sister.              5. Mothers Brother
6 Fathers Brothers Wife.   6.  Fathers Sisters Husband.
7 Mothers Brothers Wife. 7 Mothers Sisters Husband.
8 Wifes Father Sister        8 Husbands Fathers Brother
9 Wife Mothers Sister.      9 Husband Mothers Brother.
10 Mother.                       10 Father.
11 Step - mother.             11 Step - father.
12 Wifes Mother.             12 Husbands Father.
13 Daughter.                    13 Son.
14 Wifes Daughter.          14 Husbands Son.
15 Sons Wife.                   15 Daughters Husband.
16 Sister.                         16 Brother.
 17 Wifes Sister.              17 Husbands Brother.
18 Brothers Wife.            18 Sisters Husband.
19 Sons Daughter.          19 Sons Son.
20 Daughters Daughter.  20 Daughters Son.
21 Sons Sons Wife.          21 Sons Daughters Husband.
22 Daughters Sons Wife. 22 Daughters Daughters Husband.
23 Wifes Sons Daughter.  23 Husbands Sons Son.
24 Wifes Daughters Daughter. 24 Husbands Daughters Son.
25 Brothers Daughter.     25 Brothers Son.
26 Sisters Daughter.        26 Sisters Son.
27 Brothers Sons Wife.   27 Brothers Daughters Husband.
28 Sisters Sons Wife.      28 Sisters Daughters Husband.
29 Wifes Brothers Daughter.  29 Husbands Brothers Son.
30 Wifes Sisters Daughter.   30 Husbands Sisters Son.
A TABLE of TIME
1. ABib, of Nisan, 1 March April
2 Zif, or Jair, 2 April May
3 Sivan, 3 May June
4 Thamuz, 4. June July
5 Ab, 5.  July August
6 Elul, 6.  August September
7 Ethanim, or Tizri, 7. September October 
8 Bull, or Marchesuan, 8. October. November.
9 Chileu o. November December.
10 Thebeth, 10. December. January.
11 Shebeth, 11 January. February.
12 Adar, or Veadar, 12. February March.
Days of the Week.
1 Day of the week,  Sunday.
2 Day                      Monday.
3 Day                      Tuesday.
4 Day                     Wednesday.
5 Day                    Thursday.
6 Day                     Friday
7 Day or Sabbath   Saturday   
Hours of the Day.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Morning,
From 6 to 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Afternoon,
From 12 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Watches.
The First Watch, from Evening to nine at night.
The second, or middle watch, from nine to Mid-
The third Watch, or Cock-crowing, from Midnight
till three in the morning.
The Fourth, or Morning Watch, from Three till
Morning.
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John Boston Snr. Departed this
life August 22d day 1819
---
---
William Poston was born in the
year of our Lord
August 14th Day 1809
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The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour
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Oct. 21. 1845/12,278
Rebecca Poston
Widow of John Poston
Declaration.
Act 1838.
m 82 d. 19 ----

E. F. Brown
Atty. & Agt.

Washington
20. Oct. 1845.
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State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
S.S.
On this 4th day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and
forty five personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid Rebecca
Poston a Resident of North Carolina in the County of Buncombe
aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act
of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half
pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
that she is the widow
of John Poston who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
And who entered the service of the United States, as a Drafted
Soldier same time in the year seventeen Hundred and seventy
nine or Eighty in the County of Roan N Carolina and served
out one three months Tour soon after which he again volunteered
or was drafted & entered the service of the United States in
which he remained as she has often heard him say, until
after the surrender of Cornwallis at which time he was present and saw Cornwallis surrender his sword to (she thinks)
Genl. Lincoln, the names of the Captains under which he mustered
she does not recollect. she however recollects to have heard
him say that he was commanded by Genl. McDowell and
Davidson, she further Recollects that he was in the Battle at the 
Cowpens.
She further declares that she was married to the
said John Poston on the Twenty fifth day of April in the
year seventeen Hundred and Eighty Two that her said
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Husband the aforesaid John Poston Died on the 22nd day of
August Eighteen Hundred and Nineteen, that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage
took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen
Hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated
She further states that she has no record proof of her
said Marriage, but that she has a Record of the ages of
her Children and of the Death of her Husband the aforesaid
John Poston. that she was married to him the said John
Poston at the time aforesaid in the County of Lincoln in
the State of North Carolina, that she never has since the death 
of her said Husband again married, But that she still
Remains the widow of the said John Poston, on the Record
of the ages of her Children & of the death of her said Husband
is herewith Remitted
Rebecca Poston
her mark
Sworn to and subscribed in
Open Court on the day and
Date above written
A. Harrison Clerk of
Buncombe County Court
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State of North Carolina ⎬
Buncombe County
 Court of Pleas and  Quarter Sessions
July Session A.D. 1845.
I Nathaniel Harrison Clerk of the Court aforesaid
do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration was read
to Rebecca Poston the affiant therein named, in open Court
and by her understood before signed, and I further
Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of Rebecca Poston in her application for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of my Office at
Asheville this 4th day of July A.D. 1845.
N. Harrison Clerk of
Buncombe County Court
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State of North Carolina
County of Buncombe
On this 30th day of December  AD one thousand and eight hundred fifty one
personally appeared before the Court of Please and
Quarter Sessions now sitting over and for said
County Charles McFee a resident of sd County
and
who
being by said court duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make the
the
following declaration in order to obtain
of the act of Congress passed the 7 day of July 1838 entitled an act granting 
half pay and pensions to certain widows
That he is the administrator on the [illegible]
of Rebecca Poston deceased who was
the was the widow of one John Poston who was a private in
the
company commanded by Captain John Work & also in the company commed. by ----
in the Revolutionary War, and that
he began and he thinks ended his service in
the
State of N.Carolina, and as well as he can
recollect said Poston stated that he served about twelve months. That he knows
nothing of the Col. under whom he served
That John Poston was married to Rebeca
Balldridge
in Iredell County N. Carolina
but
cannot tell the date thereof but is very
certain that it was prior to the 1st day of
January 1794; that said John Poston died
in Buncombe County NC on the 22d day of
August 1819 and that he left the willow as
above mentioned and the following children
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who are now living viz: Mary Davis Jane
Bryson, Rebeca Bryson Nancy
Nicholas
Lusindia Stines Ruth Smith & Robert Poston
and that declarant has taken out letter
of Administration by and with the consent of said kins that these kina are scattered to a great distance. That she has never known or heard of any other John Poston
than this one of whom he has spoken
that
his widow Rebecca Poston died 
on the 22d day of July one thousand eight
hundred and fifty one, but that she had
during her life made application for this pension under the act of Congress 7 passed
day of July 1838, but had been
[illegible], and that one Mr.  Richardson who sent 
in the papers was told by claimant that 
she had found the marriage bond, a copy of which
she sent to the Pension Office. That before
had this bond in the clerks office of Iredell
County N.C
---
Charles Richardson
---
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
on the day and year above stated. And
the Court hereby certifies that they be line
the statements made by said Charles McFee
with regard to service of John
Poston his death
and at the death of his widow Rebecca
Poston to be entirely true  said McFee being
of good character and entitled to
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full faith and credit. In testimony of which
I the Chairman have set my hand
John Thrash Chair
State of N Carolina
County of Buncombe ⎬
On this 30th day of December one thousand
eight hundred and fifty one
personally appeared before the Court of
Pleas and Quarter
sessions now sitting for said county
John Reynolds and Alexander McFee credible
disinterested witnesses who being by said duly sworn according to law declare that they were personally acquainted with one 
John Poston who was reputed & believed to
have been a
soldier in the Revolutionary war
and that he left a widow
Rebeca Poston
and the following children
who are now living  was Mary Davis,
Jane Bryson, Rebeca Bryson, 
Nancy Nicholas Lucindia Stones Ruthy Smith &  R Poston
That said Rebeca Poston the widow of
mentioned died on the 22 day of July one
thousand eight hundred and fifty one
and that she was the widow of the above
mention John Poston, who died 22d day of
August one thousand eight hundred and nineteen that they are disinterest,
Alex. McFee
John Reynolds
Sworn to and subscribed before the sd.
Court. And the Court hereby certifies that 
they fully concur in the statements made
by John Reynolds and Alexander M Fee
they being men of good character and disinterested in  this matter and further that
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this certificate is given on the testimony
of said men they concurring in all of said
statements
John Thrash Chair
State of North Carolina
County of Buncombe
I Robert B Vance
Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said
County do hereby certify that
John Thrash Esq'r. 
whose proper signatures appear to the 
Foregoing  declaration and
affidavit is chairman of said County Court  
(a Court of Record)
was duly
commissioned and sworn
according to law. 
I further certify that Charles McFee is
the Administrator
on the estate of Rebecca Poston deceased was duly sworn and entered into
bond with approved security
and is recognized
now as the legal administrator
as above mentioned. In testimony of which I 
have set my hand and affixed the seal of my
office in Asheville
on
this 30th day of December
A D 1857.
R B. Vance Clk.
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(Copy)
Know all men by these presents, that we John
Poston, Junior, and Jno. Poston, Senior, of Rowan County, and State of North Carolina, are held and firmly
bound unto Thomas Burke Esqr Governor  NC. in
the penal sum of two hundred thousand pounds, currency, to be paid unto the said Thomas Burk or his
"successors, and for the true performance of the same, we
bind ourselves our heirs, Exrs and Admr firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this
twenty fourth day of April in the year Seventeen
hundred and Eighty-two
The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas
the above bound Jno. Poston hath made application to
me at my office for a licence of Marriage to be
solemnized between him and Rebecca Baldridge of the County of Lincoln & State aforesaid, and if it shall
appear at any time hereafter that no lawful impediment shall occur in order to obstruct sd Marriage
then this obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise
to remain in full force and virtue &c.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
John Poston

John Poston ℗
State of North Carolina
I Cyrus S. Hunter clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county Lincoln and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the Marriage Bond of John Poston on file in my office, except that in the original the date is expressed in figures, thus "24th day of April in the year 1782."

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of my office, at
Lincolnton, the 17th day of July 1845.

C.L. Hunter, Clk
By R. Williamson, DC.
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Rebecca Poston
North Carolina
Act 7 July 1838
Let. to E. F. Brown Nov. 17' 15
Let. to [illegible] Oct ??/51
"    "         [illegible] 6/??
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9.139
District of Columbia
Rebecca Poston decd
widow of John
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15" day of Jany 1852 and sent to 
S. Goodwin Esq
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 130
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11.247
District of Columbia
Rebecca Poston decd
Widow of John Poston
who was a pensioner under the Act of ---- and who died on the ---- of ----- in the State of N. C. who was a private in the comp'y commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by ---- in the Revolution line [word crossed out] 11 mo: 12 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 38. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15" day of Jany 1852 and sent to S. Godwin Present

Total amount,     $
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1.  Page 479
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Claim
Revolutionary
Washington,
August 21, 1857
Sir,
I herewith enclose a list of claims
which were presented 28th July but
in consequence of the operation of
the 4th rule of your executor, the authority
was not considered sufficient. As you
have been pleased to have that rule
properly construed, I again
present the cases, or my authority
to prosecute them, and ask, as a matter
Justice that they, the claims, be
filed with the bundle containing
those licensed July 28
Very Respectfully
S. Goodwin
Rebecca Poston widow of Capt. John,
John Pentland,
Edmund Palmer,
Jesse Palmer, Jacob Martin
George Roberts,
Margaret Petre, widow
of Henty, (all N. C.
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
September 30th 1851
I, William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
it appears of record in said office, among the payments
made by said State to sundry persons for military services
in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
John Poston
Book No. 2, old series, page 26 private Capt. John Work's
Company, January 1776, for 32 day's service in expedition
to Moore's Creek £3S4.
Book 11. page 33 £9S4 specie
Book G. No. 18, page 6 £11S7. D6 specie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name & affixed my
seal of office the day & year above
written
Wm J. Clarke Compt'r.
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State of North Carolina
Henderson County
On this 8th day of September
One thousand Eight Hundred & forty five personally appeared
before me Benjamin King a Magistrate in and for the County
aforesaid Capt. Charles Moore and after being Duly Sworn
according to Law, doth upon his Oath declare, that he is personally acquainted with Rebecca Poston widow of John
Poston who is now an applicant for a Pension, & a resident
Citizen of Buncombe County State of North Carolina, that she
is still the widow of John Paston, & one whose statements may be
Relied on, and he further swears that he was well acquainted with
the said John Poston for Twenty years or more before his
Death, that the said John Poston died about the year 1819 or 1820
that the said John Poston Lived a near neighbour to him the
said Charles Moore the whole time he knew him, that during
his acquaintance with him he often herd him speak of being
in the Revolutionary War, & frequently heard him speak of being
in several Battles the names or places where they were fought
he does not recollect that he was reputed and believed in
the neighbourhood in which he lived as having been a soldier
of the Revolution, & he further swears that the said John Poston
was a man of good reputation and his charactor for truth &
Veracity equal to any man
Cha. Moore
Sworn to and subscribed
before me
Benjamin King J.P. ℗
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State of North Carolina
Henderson County

I Benjm King a Magistrate in and for said County Certify the affiant Capt Charles Moor who was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me this day is personally known to me, and that he is a man of Intelligence & undoubted Caracter, [Character] and all of his statements intitled to faith & Credit this the 8th day of September A. D. 1845
Benjm King J. Peace 

State of North Carolina
Henderson County

I James Blythe Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Henderson do hereby Certify that Benjm King whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is a Magistrate as above stated & that the signation thereunto annexed purporting to be his is genuine and intitled to full faith & Credit as such

In Testamony [Testimony] whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of my office this the 3rd day of October 1845.
James Blythe CCC
[seal stamped]
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Rebecca Poston
wid of John
N.C.  D.C
Act 7 July 1838
11 mo. 12 dys pri - $38.33
per An: to 22d July 1851
when she died, except 2 yrs.
Payable to
Charles McFee, Adm for
the benefit of Mary Davis
Jane Bryson, Rebecca Bryson
Nancy Nicholas, Lucinda Stine
Ruby Smith & Robt Poston
only children
Pay to Admin in
this place
S. Godwin
Present
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Brief in the case of Rebecca Poston, wid of John
County and State of N. Carolina
act 7 July '38 & supplementals

Claim, ("original," or [text crossed out]

Proof exhibited, if original.

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service: Record
  "             "  marriage: Family register
showing births of children &c.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
S. Godwin
Present

[illegible signature]
Examining Clerk.
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Nov. 8/45
Rebecca Poston, N. C.
widow of John Poston
---
Act of 7 July 1838
Claim filed 22 Oct 1845
This letter from Compt;r.
of N. C. to accompany it.
E. F. Brown
Agent
Mr. Elijah King C C C
Hendersonville  N. C. 
William F. Collins
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Reliegh N.C
Sept 19th 1845
Dear Sir

your letter enclosing Five Dollars
in payment for search and certificate
in the case of John Poston has been duly
Received I have made a thorough
examination in the case and cannot
find but the one payment in his name.
I think if the case is supported by strong
Parole testimony as to the length
of service, it will be sufficient, as
the payment which the certificate
shown proves record evidence of
service, the are various payments
shown to have been made to sundry
Soldiers without giving their names
and why not presume that he was
one of these soldiers-- this is however
for the consideration of the War Department.
I find the names of William Woody
and William Barwell on the records
for the examination you will give
five Dollars and of certificates
are issued Ten Dollars (for both), or
five for either very respectfully
Wm. F. Collins
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Raleigh N.C
Comptrollers Office
I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accts
in and for the State of North Carolina do
hereby certify that the name of John Poston
appears of record in this office
as having
had a Specia certificate issued in his name
for Millitary service, amounting to nine
Pounds four Shillings (£9.4) see Book D No
11 page 33. given under my hand and
Seal the 18th day September 1845
Wm. F Collins Compt
X23$
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
[illegible initials]

File No. 26.923
Rebecca Poston
wid of
John Poston
Pri   Rev War.

Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. P, Page 138

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of N Carolina
Buncombe County ⎬ On the 8th day of October
one thousand Eight hundred & forty five
Personally appeared before me Jas W Patton Acting Magistrate
in & for the Aforesaid County Allexander McAfee Esqr
and after being duly sworn according to law
Doath upon his oath declare, that he is well acquainted
with Rebecca Poston, (widow of John Poston) who is now
an applicant for a pention & a resident citizen of Buncombe
County North Carolina and that she still remains the
widdow of the said John Poston and a person whose statement
may be Relid on
and he further swears that he was well
acquainted with the said John Poston for Twenty years or
Moore before his death, That the sed John Poston (decd) abought the year (1820) and that he Allexander McAfee lived near to him the whole time he knew him. That during his-
acquaintance with him he heard him
often speak of
Being in Revolutionary war a considerable length of time
and of being in several Battles one of which was at King
Mountain This I heard him say long before he (ded) he
always was Recognized by all the old Revolutioners of
my acquaintance to have been one of the soldiers of
the Revolution and he further swears that the said John Poston
was a man of Good Character and all his statements
was entitled to credit as was so Reputed by all that
New him in his neighbourhood  Alex. McAfee
Sworn to & subscribed
Before me
Jas W. Patton JP
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State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
I J W Patton a Magistrate in
and for said County
Do certify that the said Allexander McAfee
The affiant in the foregoing affidavit before me
This day is personally known to me and that he is a man of intelligence, & undoubtable Character
and all of his statements entitled to full faith and credit this 8th day of Oct 1845
Jas W. Patton J P
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County ⎬ I Alexander Henry Clerk
of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in
and for said County, do hereby Certify that
James W Patton whose name appears to the forgoing
Affidavit and certificate is an acting Magistrate
as appears above stated and that the Signature
there unto [illegible] purporting to be his is
genuine and intitled to full faith and ┃
Credit as such
In testimony where of I have hereunto
Let my hand & affix the seal of my
office this the 8th day of October 1845
A. Henry Clerk of
Buncombe County Court