Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9238, for Belain Posey, Maryland
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Md.  Posey, Belain  W9238
Margaret
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Maryland 674
Margaret Posey
widow of Belain Posey
Md.
who died on the 5th June 1791
of Charles Co. in the State of Maryland
who as a Capt. in the  commanded
by Captain  of the  commanded 
by  in the Revolution
line for 6 months

Enscribed on the Roll of Maryland
the rate of 120 Dollars --- cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of April
1837 and delivered to Hon. D.
Jenifer, Present

Arrears to the 4th of March '37  120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. "  60.00
$180.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3

Recorded by D. Brown
Book --- Vol. --- Page 18?

?? w Hon. B.C.
Howard, April 24.1837
W.A. Posey, Sept. 10
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Mrs. Margaret Posey
Declaration
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was attached to the foregoing papers the County seal of Charles County
{seal}  Signed by Barn's Clerk
Land office Anopolis Sept 26 1836

I hereby certify that it appears by the army ledgers of the Revolution remaining in this offices that Captain Belain Posey, Commanded a company in the flying camp.  That his account upon said ledgers commenced the 27th day of June 1776, and stands stated and settled

Geo Brewer
register Land office []
War department Pension office
Oct. 19th 1836

Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Maragaret Posey who as the widdow [widow] of Belain Posey deceased applies for a pension have been examined and placed on our files. It appears from the claimants own statement that she was married on the 11th day of November 1777 of this fact there is not such proof as the Regulations require, But admitting her statement to be correct her claim cannot be allowed, because the flying Camp towich he belonged was disbanded at the close of the year 1776, and he does not appear to have been in the service after he was in the flying camp, The third section of the act of July the 4th 1836 under wich [which] she claims provides for these widdows only who were married previous to the termination of there husbands service.

I am respectfully your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
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State of Maryland Charles County LJ
I hereby certify that it appears from a List of License, remaining in my office that a license to authorize the marriage of Belain Posey and Margaret Corry issued on the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Charles County Court this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
John Barnes Clk of
Charles County  Court
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July 12, 1932
{our}

BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXX
Belain Posey
W. 9238

Mrs. Robert Armistead I'Anson
3714 Thirteenth Street., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain Belain Posey of the War of the Revolution.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.9238, based upon the military service during the Revolutionary War of Belain Posey.

He was appointed, June 29, 1776 Captain and marched from Charles County Maryland, served six months in the Flying Camp under Colonel Thomas Ewing with the Maryland troops; and in 1780 or 1781 was captain in Colonel Josias Hawkins regiment of Maryland Militia.  It is stated that he was Deputy Commissary to the Northern Army, no further details of this service.

He married November 11, 1777 in the Prish of St. Thomas Manor, Charles County, Maryland, Margaret Corry.  They were married by the Reverend John Bolton.

Belain Posey died June 5, 1791.

His widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed October 11, 1836, then a resident of Charles County, Maryland, and aged eight years.

Their children were referred to, no names mentioned. A grandson, Washington Posey, was referred to in 1836.

In 1844 the widow, Margaret, was deceased, no definite date given.

In 1836 Mrs. Ann Middleton was in Charles County, Maryland, and on James H.A. Middleton was Justice of the Peace for said county.

Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Land Office, Annapolis, Sept. 26th 1836,
I hereby Certify that it appears by the Army Ledgers of the Revolution remaining in this office that Captain Belain Posey, commanded a company in the "Flying Camp", that his account upon said ledger commences the 29th day of June 1776, and stands stated and settled.
George G> Brewer
Reg. Land Off. W S M
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Mrs. L N. O'Reilly
Hill Crest Apts
Lynchburg
{Stamp PENSION US AUG 31 1927 OFFICE}
[]
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Commissioner of Pensions  Aug 26 -27
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Kindly give me all information you have on Blaine or Belanie Posey a Major or Capt. in Revolutionary War from Charles Co. Md  If you have no records please advise who to direct in Maryland 
Thanking you I am (Mrs.) J. B. O'Reilly
22 Hill Crest Apt Lynchburg [] (over)
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Rev. & 1812  Sec

AWF
W. 9238  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.   19


In reply to your request of ___ received______ for a statement of the military history of Belain Posey a soldier of the  REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in  his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment
June 29, 1776 - 6 mos [months]  Capt. in Flying Camp Officers under who service was rendered Colonel Thomas Ewing state md
1780 or 1781 Capt. of Militia  Colonel Josias Hawkins

X also Dep. Commissary [] Northern Army

Battles engaged in none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment from Charles Co. Ms.
Date of application for pension Oct 11 - 1837 her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application Charles Co. Md
Age at date of application 80 years
Remarks: He died June 5, 1791.  Soldier married in the Parish of St. Thomas Manor Nov. 11, 1777 Margaret Corry. They had children no names stated. One grandson, Washington A. Posey is referred to in 1836.  It is stated in 1844 list widow was deceased.  OK
Respectfully.
Commissioner
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2c stamped envelope
Rev/w      27.6

Court of Civil Appeals
Eighth Supreme School District
Waco, Texas
J. R. HARPER, CHIEF JUSTICE
E. F. HIGGINS, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
A. M. WALTHALL ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
J.L.DRISCOLL, CLERK

Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Please be so kind as to furnish me with any data
from your records with reference to one, Captain Belain
(or Belair) Posey, 3rd Maryland Battalion of the Flying
Camp, 1776?

Did this Captain or any one claiming under him or
on account of his service, ever petition the Department
of Pensions for the grant of a pension?

Any other information you may have regarding this
officer will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,
J. I. Driscoll.

.
PENSION OFFICE
NOV 17 1922
USA
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MRS. ROBERT ARMISTEAD I'ANSON
3714 THIRTEENTH STREET N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

U.S. Dept of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C

Dear Sirs:-
Please tell me all
you can of Capt. Belaine Posey
who served in Continental Army
1776 - 1780 or 1781 M. Militia.

Very truly yours-
Mrs.  R. A. I'Anson
3714-13 St. N.W.
Wash. D.C.

RECEIVED
JUN 2 1932
PENSION FILES WASHINGTON
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ction.
Aug

Mrs. T.B. O'Reilly,
82 Hill Crest Apartments,
Lynchburg, Virginia.

June 12, 1928.

Madam;

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 9838, it appears that Belain Posey was
appointed, June 22, 1776 Captain and served six months in
the Flying Camp under Colonel Thomas Ewing, with the Maryland
Troops, and in 1780 or 1781 was captain in Josias
Hawkins' Regiment of Maryland Militia. It is also stated
that he was Deputy Commissary to the Northern Army. Length
of service not shown.

The soldier married November 11, 1777 in the Parish of
St. Thomas' Manor, Charles County, Maryland, Margaret Corry.
He died June 5, 1791.

She was allowed pension on her application executed
October 11, 1836, while a resident of Charles County, 
Maryland, 
aged eighty years.

They had children, no names are mentioned. A grandson,
Washington A. Posey, was referred to in 1836.

It is stated in 1844 that the widow was deceased.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
COMMISSIONER

COPIED BY ADY

The wid sister -Mrs. Ann Middleton in 1836 test in court
to me James H A Middleton - at which time was 
J.P for Chas C Md.
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Baltimore April 21, 1837

Sir
I have just seen the 
certificate cipied in favor of
Margaret Posey, widow of Belain
Posey, entitling her as the Widow
of a Captain to a pension
of 120$ per annum, beginning 
date April 3. 1837 -

Was not the p per month 
and is she not entitled to 
20$ instead of 10$?-

Respectfully yours
Benjm C. Howard

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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I hereby certify that no
Marriage Record was kept
here prior to the year Eighteen
Hundred-- this is to the best
of my knowledge-
Thos Lilly
Rector of St Thomas
Chas County Maryland
February 10th 1837

I certify that the SD Thomas Lilly
is at present the Rector 
of St Thomas Chapel
Charles County Maryland
J Smith M.C
April 3. 1837
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10
7 papers
7/17
Postage
Washington A. Posey, Esqr
Allens Fresh,
Charles County
MD

Mail
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Land Office, Annapolis, Jany 23rd 1837

Dear Sir
Your letter of the 16th Inst was received,
The certificate or Copy heretofore furnished you from the Army
Ledger of the revolution, is all the evidence that the records in
this office, afford of the revolutionary services of Captain
Belain Posey, Captain Blain Posey, appears only to have
commanded a company in the Flying camp, the Flying Camp
was a Militia Corps raised to serve six months, I have
examined very carefully, and do not find his name upon any
of the rolls of the Militia, to have served in any other
Militia Corps, the records afford no other evidence of his service.
I am very respectfully
George G Brewer

Washington A. Perry, Esq.
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W.A. Posey
Sept. 10/44

Allen Fordmand
Augt 13th

W Niles

Aug 14th 1844

J L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Wash D C .
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No 3
Ann Middletons
affidavit
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Maryland Charles County
I do hereby certify that my Sister Margaret
Posey was married to Capt Belain Posey in time of
revolutionary war but the particular year I do
at now recollect but think it was in 1776 or
1777 they were married by the Revd John Bolton
as he told me. I have allways understood both
in time of said war and since that Capt Posey
was a very vigilant and active Soldier & officer 
in defence of his country. I likewise understood
he was in the flying Camp but whether he
served after that time in the continental
Army or in the Millitia I do not now recollect
which but he served in one of them and per
as on both as I have understood. I will 
recollect. I was at Capt Poseys House with his
wife my sister at the time that Mr George
Dents house was burnt by the British in
Charles County Md on the Potomac River
at that time. Mrs Dent and her daughter
came to Capt Poseys house for refuge there 
houses being about two or three miles apart
and I further under stood that several other
houses was burnt and many robberies committed ┃
on the river in said County & Prince Georges County
by the Enemy about the same time
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and at this time Capt Posey was not at home
but out in service whether in the Continental
army of the Militia I do not now recollect
but I recollect the Militia on the neighbor
hood at that time was called out enmassed
and none but the aged left and I here further
state at this time (the burning of Dents House),
my said sister had one or two children makes
he believe it must have been about the year
1779. I will here state when speaking of Capt
Poseys vigilance and activity in defense of his
country I have understood it generally, but
particularly from his intimate companions and
Brother Soldiers Thos A Dyson, Capt since
the late Colonel William Bruce of this County
and others. Given under my hand this 30th day
of January 1837
Ann Middleton

Maryland Charles County Town
On this 30th day of January 1837
Before the subscriber 
a Justice of the peace for the state and
County aforesaid appears Ann Middleton and
made Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God
that the facts stated in the above certificate.
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are substancely true and correct to the best of
her knowledge and belief
Jas H. A Middleton

I do hereby certify that I know Mrs Ann Middleton and that she is a Lady of respectability and
entitled to credit on her oath given my hand this 30th of Jany 1837
Jas H A Middleton

State of Maryland Charles County Sct
I Hereby Certify that James H A Middleton Gentleman
before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made and whose
name is thereto subscribed was at the time thereof and still
is one the State of Marylands Justice of the peace in and for
Charles County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and
to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is due and
ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of Charles County
Court this twenty first day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty seven-
John Barnes (illegible)
Chs County Court
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I do here by Certify that my sister Margret
being Married Capt Belain Posey in time of Revolution
the year I do not now recollect but think it
was in 1776 or 1777 he had been in camp before
and after his marriage I was not at his
Marriage but have heard it from persons
that was at the marriage I know the
lived together as man and wife many
years and had many children. The year
Captain Posey died I do not recollect but
I know my said sister has remained a
widow ever since to the present time.

Given under my hand this 27th day of
Sept 1836
Ann Middleton

Maryland Chas County to wit
On this 27 day of Sept 1836 Before the
Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for
Charles County appeared Ann Middleton
and made oath on the holy Evangely of Almighty
God to the truth of the above certificate
to the best of her knowledge & belief
Jas S.A. Middleton
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I do hereby certify that Mrs Ann Middleton
the signer of the foregoing certificate
is a
respectable lady and entitled to due credit
as an evidence given Upon my hand this 
27th day of Sept 1836.
Jas H. Middleton

Charles County Court
hereby certify that James H A Middleton
Gentleman before whom the within affidavit
was made and who has thereto signed
his name was at the time of so doing
a Justice of the Peace of the State of
Maryland in and for Charles County
duly commissioned and sworn
I hereby certify that

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of Charles County Court
this 11th day of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty six.
John Barnes Clk
hundred and
of Charles County Court
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Margaret Posey
Maryland
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State of Maryland, towit
I Thomas Culleth Clerk of
the Executive Council of the State of Maryland
do hereby certify that John Ferguson, George
Brent and John I Jenkins Esquires before whom
the within declaration appears to have been made
and sworn to and whose names are thereto
subscribed was at the date thereof and yet
are the Justices of the Orphans Court of Charles
County in this State, duly appointed, commissioned
and authorized to act in that capacity, and to
whose official acts as such, full faith and credit
is due and ought to be given as well in Courts
of Justice as elsewhere.
Given under my hand this seventeenth
day of October in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
thirty six.
Tho. Culbreth Clerk
of the Executive Council

Maryland Sct
I Ramsay Waters Register of
the Court of Chancery of the State of Maryland
Hereby Certify that Thomas Culbreth Esquire
who appear to have signed the foregoing certificate
is Clerk of the Executive Council of the state aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto
subscribe my name and affix
the Great Seal of the said State
this seventeenth day of October
in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Eight hundred and
Thirty Six
Ramsay Waters
Regburban
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1210
I regard the evidence of
services having been
rendered subsequent to
the marriage sufficient
J.R. P.

Mrs. Margaret (illegible) 
Declaration
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State of Maryland Charles County SS
On this 14th day of Febuary 1837 personally appeared
before the undersigned Margaret Posey a resident
in the County of Charles and State of Maryland 
and made Oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty
God to the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress
of July the 4th 1836. That she is the Widdow of
Belden Posey who was a captain in the Flying
Camp in 1776, and after that Camp was disbanded commanded Company of Militia
in this County and State - that he served as
Captain of a Militia Company at different
periods of the War until near its close, that
he was in command of a Company of Militia
at the time George Dents dwelling was burned
by the enemy, said dwelling situated on the bank
of the Potomack River in the County and
State, and was near the aforesaid dwelling
in Command of a Company at the time it was
burnt,-- which happened about the year seventeen
hundred and seventy nine or Eighty-- And further
that she was married to the said Belain
Posey on the 11th day of November 1777 by the Rev
Wm Bolton officiating as Minister within the
Parish of St Thomas's Manor, and that her husband
the aforesaid Belain Posey died on
the 5th day of June 1791 and that she has remained
a widow ever since to the present time
as will more fully appear by references to
the proof hereto annexed, Sworn and
subscribed to before me Chief Justice of the
Orphans Court of Charles County
Jno Ferguson
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I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Captain
Belain Posey, and that he commanded a company in
Flying Camp in the year 1778. After that Camp was
disbanded, he commanded a company Militia
attached to the Regiment of my Father Col Josias Hawking
whose regiment was stationed at Port Tobacco Ware house
situated at the head of Port Tobacco Creek in Charles
County and State of Maryland, (and) about the year 1781.
Fr. W. Hawkings 

State of Maryland, Charles County to wit
On this 15th day of February 1837 personally appears
before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the
County aforesaid Francis W. Hawkins and makes
oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that 
the above affidavit is correct as stands stated,
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my name
and seal.
Josias H. Hawkins ℗ (seal)

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Col Francis W. Hawkins, and that he is a gentleman
of the first respectability and standing in the
County in which he resides and that his oath may
be received, and is justly entitled to every confidence
Given under my hand this 15th of Feby 1837
Josiah H. Hawkins
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State of Maryland Charles County Lot
I Hereby Certify that Josias H Hawkins Gentleman before
whom the within affidavit was made and whose name
thereto subscribed was at the time thereof and still is one of the
State of Marylands Justice of the peace in and for
Charles County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is due
ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice (illegible)
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of Charles County
Court this twenty first day of February in
the year of our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty seven -
John Barnes (illegible)
Chr County Court
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thousand eight hundred and Thirty Seven - 
John Barnes Clk
of Charles County Court

W-4
Charles Roby 
affidavit
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Maryland Charles County to wit -
I do hereby certify that I knew Capt Belain Posey
and that he commanded a company called the Flying
camp, and marched with this company from said County,
some time in the Spring of 1776 or 77. I do not Recollect
which, that after that corps was Discharged, he returned
to the County aforesaid, and as well as my recollection
serves-- acted for a time, as Deputy commissary to the northern
Army, & that he purchased Cattle of my Father, for that
purpose, that he was an active, vigilant man, that
he remained in the County, to his death, which happened
some time in the year 1791. that he married some short
time after he returned from the flying Camp to the
present Mrs. Margaret Posey - then Miss Corry, & further
I am certain, he commanded a company of Militia 
in said County, and was in command, when Capt George
Dents, house was burnt, by the British which was as well as
my recollection serves, some time in the
Spring of 1780 or 81. I am not positive which, and
further that the aforesaid Margaret Posey, is now &
has been ever since, the widow of the aforesaid
Belain Posey
C Roby

Charles County ss Personally appeared before the
Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid
Charles Roby & made Oath on the Holy Evangelly of
Almighty God, that the facts contained in the above
certificate are true to the best of his knowledge
& belief
Sworn before
Charles McCann
February 27th 1837
-
I hereby certify that have known Mr. Charles Roby
for upwards of thirty years and that he is a gentleman 
fully entitled to credit before any tribunal
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and that he is now in commission by the 
Execution of the State of Maryland as a Justice of the
peace
Charles McCann
Feby 21st 1837

Charles County Court
I hereby certify that Charles McCann Gentleman
before whom the within affidavit was made and
who has thereto signed his name, was at the
time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the
State of Maryland, in and for Charles County
duly commissioned and sworn-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of Charles County Court this
twenty first day of February
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty seven -
John Barnes Clk
of Charles County Court