Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 161-100, Bazel Dorsey, Md.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
md
CONTENTS
Dorsey, Bazel
NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 161-100
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KNOW all men by these presents, that Bazel Dorsey
of Baltimore
County State of Maryland Soldier
, received to my full satisfaction a consideration
to
of James Miller
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, assign and confirm unto
the said James Miller
or to his heirs or assigns forever, all my right, title,
interest and demand, which I have to the bounty land, which was granted to me by the United
States, for my services as a soldier during the late war with Great Britain: and I
do hereby appoint the said James Miller of Baltima my true and lawful
attorney for me, with power of substitution, and in my name to demand, ask and receive from
the war office of the United States, for his use and benefit, whatever land I am entitled to for
my services as a soldier in the Maryland line
hereby irrevocably ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney or his substitutes shall
lawfully do, by virtue of these presents. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and
seal, this
2
day of September
of
in presence of
Geo Buchanan
John D Hamilton
Bazel
Dorsey
I HEREBY certify, that John A. Hamilton
who attested to the above deed and power of attorney, has been personally known to me for
several years past and that he this day made oath before me, that Basel Dorsey
who signed the above deed and power of attorney, has been personally known to him for
fifteen years
and that he verily believe him to be
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the person he represents himself to be
Geo Buchanan
PERSONALLY appeared before me, the subscriber a justice of the
peace for the County of Baltimore
Bazel Doney of the
and acknowledged the above instrument, to be his voluntary act and deed, for the purposes
therein mentioned. Given under my hand, this second
day of September
1797
Geo Buchanan
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State of Mayland I Hereby Certify to all whom it doth or
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Baltimore County may concern that George Buchanan
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to
Gentleman before whom the with Deposition
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and acknowledgement was taken and who hath thereto subscribed his
Bazil Dorsey
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of
Name was at the time of the taking and signing thereof a
1.
Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and to
all whose at of such due faith and Exed it is and ought to be
given as well in Court of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have
of
set my hand and affixed the Seal
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my office this Second day of September
Seventeen Hundred and Ninety
to
Wm Gibson Maltimer ounty???
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Papers belonging to [illegibe] Jenkins of the  st [illegible] for said [illegible] he is to [illegible]
Mr Jenkins to
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the following claims are reported on as good (viz)
Bazil Dorsey
Christopher Mc Away
Thomas Mee} tans to James Miller 
transfered to James Miller
to James Alexander Phila
5 Good
George Boice trans to James Miller
Phillip Jones to James Alexander Philadelphia 

James Collins
John Gordon
Joseph Nabbs
Saml Richardson
Matthew Moore
Neal McCann
James Wade
John Wilson
Edward Hammond
Wooten Dolby 
Warrants issued 
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Claims reported on as bad viz
Henry Tippett George Buck
George Clifton William Allen
John Blades Benjn Jackson
Humphrey Wells Henry Wills 
Saml Tayler
John Manege
William Herrington
Thos John
Zadock Whaley
John Read
George Somerville

The following claimants [illegible] are not found (viz)
Henry Ever
Aquilla Price
Michael Green
Mitchel Miller } 4
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March 10, 1932
BA-J/AWY
Mr. Edward D. Hobbs
14 East 47th Street
New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Basil Dorsey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that on September 2, 1797, Basal Dorsey of Baltimore County Maryland, assigned to James Miller of Baltimore , all his rights to bounty land due him for services as a private in the Maryland Line.

Warrant No 161 for one hundred acres of land was issued, October 12, 1804 to the said James Miller.

There are no further data in regard to Basel Dorsey.

Very truly yours
AD HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Baltimore October 8th 1804
Sir please to deliver unto Mr Christopher Raborg all the land warrants coming to me by powers of attorney from James Miller & others and lodged in the war office sometime past and by which you 'l much obliged your most obedient Wm Jenkins
General Dearbourn
Secretary of War
Test Christopher Raborg Jun Mr Wagner fresents this order for his father in order & the warrants were del to & recuptd by Warner
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The Rev War records of this office show that Bazel Dorsey served as a private in the Md line no details of his service nor names of his officers are stated In 1797 he was a resident of Baltimore county Md His age is not given
Warrant No 161 for one hundred acres of bounty eased was issued Oct 12, 1804 on act of his services as stated above. 
No reference is made to wife or children The name Owen Dorsey is shown no relationship to the soldier is stated.
For next writing.
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Rev War Section

February 12, 1913

Mrs. Thomas H Antrim
"Hill Top" (Box 317)
Waynesboro, Va

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 3rd and received the 4th instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that on September 2, 1779, Bazel Dorsey of Baltimore, Maryland, assigned to James Miller of Baltimore.  All his rights to bounty land due him for services as a Private in the Maryland line, upon which warrant No. 161 for 100 acres of land issued October 12, 1804, to the said James Miller. 
There is no further data relative to Bazel Dorsey.
The revolutionary War records of this Bureau to afford any information in regard to John Bazil Dorsey and John or William Oussler.
In order to identify a claim if filed for John Owsley Ousley, Housley or Hously, you should state if possible, his residence at enlistment and after discharge the approximate date of his death, and name and residence of his widow. 
Very respectfully,
JL Davenport
Commissioner
Owen Dorsey
JP Nov 1802 in Balt Md
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EDWARD D HOBBS
14 EAST 47TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY
February 8th, 1932

The Pension Bureau
Washington DC

Gentlemen;

I am endeavoring to become a member of the Sons of the Revolution, and it has been suggested that I get in touch with you regarding the following.  William Hobbs and Basil Dorsey, both of Frederick County, Maryland, served with the Continental Army during the War for Independance.

If your records will show anything about either or both of the above mentioned parties the writer will be grateful if you will communicate with him.

Very truly yours;
Edward Hobbs
[STAMBED
RECEIVED
FEB 10 1932
ILLEGIBLE
PENSION ILLEGIBLE]
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"Hill Top"
Waynesboro Virginia
Feb 3, 1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
The youngest of a scattered family and away from my native state I seek information as to whether there is any record of service  in the Rev War of the following persons one Bazil John Dorsey, one William Oursler, one John Ousler I wish I could give you some information concerning them but beyond the knowledge that they were from some part of Maryland I know nothing further Kindly give me any information on record that you have and greatly oblige
Yours truly
Mrs Thos St Antrim
Waynesboro Augusta Co
Virginia
Box 317
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Know all men by these Presents that I James
Miller of the City of Baltimore State of Maryland have
and do hereby make Constitute and appoint Wm Jenkins
of the same place my true and Lawfull Attorney for
me and in my name and behalf to ask Receive and take
of and from the War Office of the United States all the
Land, which may in any wise accrue to me by virtue of
Several power of Attorney for one hundred times each
assigned to me by the undermentioned persons viz George
Clifton John Blades John Read Humphrey Wells Samuel
Taylor Samuel Richardson Aquille Price John Manage
George Somerville Wm Herrington Thomas John Zadock
Whaley Bazil Dorsey Christopher McAway Geo. Buck
Wm Allen Micheal Green Mathew Moore George Boice
Benjamin Jackson Henry Wills and which powers of Attorney
are now in his possession and I do also appoint the said Wm
Jenkins to act for me and in my name to receive all the land
which may accrue to me by virtue of a Power of Attorney
from James Alexander of Pensylvania [sp] for Seven hundred acres with power also to appoint an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and Substitute
and to do and execute all Lawfull acts requisite for
effecting the Premises as fully and as effectually to all intents
and purposes as I myself might or could do by being personally present and to have done the same hereby ratifying
and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitutes
shall lawfully do therein by virtue of these presents in
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and two.
Signed sealed in the presence of
Owen Dorsey

James Miller Seal
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Baltimore Md
On this fifth day of November eighteen hundred
and two personally appeared before me one of the Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid the within 
named James Miller and acknowledge I the within instrument of writing to be his act and deed
for the purposes therein mentioned.

Acknowledged before 
Owen Dorsey
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No. 161
" 162
" 163
" 164
" 165

Warrants issued in Mr
order as above to.
Bazel Dorsey
Christopher McAway
George Boice
Thomas Mee
Phillip Jones

I delivered 12 Oct 1802
to J Wagner Esq.
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Know all men by these Presents that I
James Alexander of Lancaster in the County
of Lancaster & State of Pensylvania [sp] have
and do hereby make Constitute and appoint
James Miller of the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland my true & Lawfull 
Attorney for me and in my name & behalf
to ask Receive & take of and from the War
Office of the United States at the Lands
which may in any wise accrue to me by virtue
of seven powers of Attorney for one hundred
acres each Assign'd to me by the Undermentioned persons Soldiers in the late War
with Great Brittain [sp] and belonging to the
Maryland Line Viz. James Collins
John Gordon Henry Tippet Henry
Eves Thomas Mee James Wade Philip Jones and which power of Attorney are
at this present time in the posession [sp] of
the said James Miller with power also
to appoint an Attorney or Attorneys
under him for the purpose aforesaid to
make & substitute and to do & Execute all
Lawfull Acts requisite for effecting the
Premises as fully and as Effectually to all
Intents & purposes as I myself might
or could do by being personally present
and to have done the same hereby.
Ratifying & Confirming all that my said
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Attorney or his substitute or substitutes
shall lawfully do therein by virtue of those
present in witness whereof I have hand
set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of
February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and one.

Jas Alexander Seal
Signed sealed and
delivered in the presence of
Jacob carpenter
Alexander Wilson

Lancaster County 

on the sixteenth day of 
February eighteen hundred & one personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid.
James Alexander and acknowledged the
within and aforegoing instrument of
writing to be his voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Acknowledged before
Jacob Carpenter Seal