Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,238, for Benjamin Posey, Maryland
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SERVICE
Continental (Md.)
Posey, Benjamin
NUMBER
S36,238
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May 1, 1820 Contin{smudge}
4,796
Roll of the District of Columbia
Benjamin Posey
Private
Capt Smallwood Virginia line 4
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In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Columbia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 14th of September 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of December 1818 and sent to the Honble Judge Cranch{?}
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 5 Mo. -17/30 & 4/31 [words crossed out]
Payb. 4th March 1819  $ 45:56

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}
& 1 May 1820

Served about 2 years

Resident of Alexandria

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Notification handed 
Pensioner
June 6, 1820
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Sus. for VA rolls

The Hon.
The Secretary at War
Washington City
Pension Office

Alex
Sept. 14

Admitted
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District of Columbia , 88.
On this 14th day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appears Benjamin Posey aged 58 years, resident in Alexandria in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Benjamin Posey enlisted in Charles County in the state of Maryland in August 1777 in the company commanded by Captain Hebe Smallwood of the 16th Virginia Regiment that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1779 when having broken his leg he was discharged from service in a place called Gulph Mills in the state of Pennsylvania or N. Jersey, that he was in the battles of Germantown, and Monmouth, that his discharge was left with the paymaster General at Annapolis and it is not now in his power to produce the same and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the deposition of Aaron Simmons hereunto annexed. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
W. Cranch 
I, William Cranch Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Posey in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that he is in [illegible] and stands in need of his Country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress.  
Sept. 16th 1818 
SEAL OF THE COURT
W. Cranch: 
Mr Boyd will please to send me a few more block forms, if convenient. W. Cranch
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Benjamin Posey
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District of Columbia
Alexandria County to wit

On this 30th day of may 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said District, Benjamin Posey aged sixty-two years resident in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows as a private in Capt. Smallwood's Company 16th Virginia Regiment, Col. Grayson; that the date of the original declaration is in the war office, that he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate 4796. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the U. States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the U. States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts of debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - 

Schedule Referred To

One half a schooner, Curthen, 22 80/95 tons with one deck and two masts, ten years old, value by Theophilus Randall ship Carpenter at 80 dollars. She being called Jemima - $80.00 
1 desk - maple $4.00
6 chairs - $4.50
1 small walnut table (old) - $1.00
2 posts & 1 spider - $1.50
6 cups & saucers 1 tea pot - $0.75
6 knives and forks - $0.50

The above property has been in use eleven years.
Number and names of my family residing with me: 
Eliza my daughter aged 18 years contributes nothing to my support
William my son aged 15 years contributes nothing to my support
Sarah aged 11 years contributes nothing to my support
Benjamin aged 8 years contributes nothing to my support
Mary my
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wife aged 50 years contributes nothing other than the necessary care of my family. And I am myself unable to support my family without the aid of my country and that I am a waterman by occupation and unable in great measure to pursue it inconsequent of my age and a partial failure of my eyesight.

Benjamin Posey

Thophilus Randall personally appeared in open court and made oath in due form that the foregoing schedule of Benjamin Posey and the value of the articles there stated are just and true, tot the best of his knowledge and belief having carefully examine the same - given under my hand this 30th day of May 1820.

Edm. J Lee C.C.

At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia contained and held for the County of Alexandira the 31st of May 1820 Benjamin Posey a pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 exhibited a schedule subscribed by him of his whole estate and took and subscribed the oath prescribed by the act of congress of the 2nd May 1820 which is ordered to be filed and certificate to the secretary of War together with the opinion of the court that the value of the property contained in the said schedule is $92.25

District of Columbia
Alexandria County Set

I Edmund J Lee Clerk of the Circuit court of the District of Columbia for the county of Alexandria do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $92.25.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court his 2nd day of June 1820.

Edm J Lee C.C.
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[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO [/stamped]
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Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington, May5th 1826

Received of said office, Ninety-one and 09/100 dollars for eleven months pension due to me from the 4 Sept 1823 & 12 days to the 15th of August 1824 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

Dollars - 91.09

Edmund Fitzhugh
attorney for the [illegible] of Benjamin Posey, dec'd
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[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO [/stamped]
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Know all men by these present that I James Posey administrator of Benjamin Posey late a pensioner of the United States, deceased - do hereby constitute and appoint Edmund Fitzhugh of Alexandria my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the war department the balance remaining due to the said Benjamin Posey as a pensioner at the time of his death - and to give the necessary receipts therefor - 

Witness my hand and seal at Alexandria this fifth day of May 1826.

James Posey
His X Mark
Admin of Benjamin Posey
SEAL

Witness:
A. Moore - Notary Public

District of Columbia - Set

James Posey administrator of Benjamin Posey dec'd acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed before me Alan Moore Notary Public for the county of Alexandria District of Columbia.

Given under my hand and seal notarial this 5th day of May 1826.

A. Moore
Notary Public
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October 13, 1939

BA-J/MCS
Benjamin Posey S.36238

Mrs. E.E. Dickason
Brownsville
Texas

Dear madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Benjamin and William Posey.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a William Posey.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.36238. based on the military service of Benjamin Posey.

The date and place of birth of Benjamin Posey and the names of his parents are not shown.

Benjamin Posey enlisted in Charles County, Maryland in August 1777 as private in Captain Hebard Smallwood's company in Colonel Grayson's regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged in 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1818, at which time he was living in Alexandria, District of Columbia, and he then gave his age as fifty-eight years.

In 1820, Benjamin Posey stated he was sixty-two years of age and that his wife, Mary was fifty years of age and that he had the following children living with him: Eliza aged eighteen, William aged fifteen, Sarah aged eleven and Benjamin aged eight years.

There are no further data relative to this soldier's family.

If you desire to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Benjamin Posey, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, giving the following data:

Benjamin Posey, Certificate 4796, issued December 8, 1818, commended September 14, 1818, Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, District of Columbia Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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General Service Administration
Washington 25, D.C.

Official Business
NNA

Posey, Benjamin
Revolutionary War Pensions
Act 1818 District of Columbia
Death 8-15-24

Posey, Benjamin, S.36238

S-36238 Cert. 4796
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36238
Revy INVALID

File No 36238
Benjamin Posey
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March '18
Index: Vol 2 Page 485

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1939 Oct 13, Hist to Mrs. E.E. Dickason
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Received Stamp - Spe 25, 1939 Vets Adm

Brownsville, Texas
Sept 22, 1939

Administrator, Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

Will you please send me copies of the pension applications of the following revolutionary soldiers and give whatever family data is on file:

1. Posey, Benjamin - Virginia line - Grayson's Regiment - unverified information I have states he was receiving a pension in 1835

2. Posey - William, served in 3 and 7 Virginia Regiments of the Continental line

Yours truly

Mrs. E.E. Dickason
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Payable semi-annually--the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the U. States Branch bank Washington
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 19th March 1818, Benjamin Posey late a private in the army of the revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the district of Columbia Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 14th day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

SEAL
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District of Columbia SET

I, Alexander Moore, Register of Wills for the county of Alexandria in the district of Columbia do certify that Benjamin Posey the person named in the within certificate departed this life on the 15th day of August 1824 and I do also certify that James Posey son of the said Benjamin has given bond and security in my office as administrator of the said decedent.

Given under my hand and official seal this 30th January 1826.

A. Moore
Reg of Wills

4796
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Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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No 2
Benjamin Posey
$90.00
Revolutionary

Revolutionary 
December
27th 1826

6016
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No. 4796

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
6th June 1820

SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

To Mr. Benjamin Posey,
of Alexandria, D.C.
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War Department
Pension Office
5th May 1826

Sir

You will be pleased to pay whatever may appear from your books to have been due the late Benjamin Posey at the time of his death. His name was placed on the revolutionary Roll of your agency and suspended in consequent of not having applied for two years.

I am respectfully
Your obt servt

J L Edwards

R. Smith, Esqr
Cash M.S.Br Bank
& acting Agent for paying pensions
Washington City
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[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO [/stamped]
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District of Columbia
Washington County

Be it known that before me James Ord Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid, personally appeared Edmund Fitzhugh of the District aforesaid and made oath that he is the attorney of James Posey Administrator of the identical Benjamin Posey, deceased and named in an original certificate in his possession as follows:

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th March 1818 Benjamin Posey late a private in the army of the revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Columbia Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 14th day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the war office of the United States this 8th day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

(Signed) J C Calhoun - Secretary or War

Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of May 1826 before me James Ord J. Peace

Edmund Fitzhugh
Attorney of James
Posey Admin of
Benjamin Posey dec'd
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District of Columbia  Washington County

Edmund Fitzhugh the attorney within being duly sworn saith that the within power of attorney was not given him by reason of any sale or transfer of the within pension due to the said Benjamin Posey as an Invalid pensioner of the United States, but for the use and benefit of James Posey Administrator of the said Benjamin Posey deceased.
Edmund Fitzhugh

Sworn & Subscribed before me on the fifth day of May 1826.
James Ord J Peace

[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO [/stamped]
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Benjamin Posey
Certificate
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Charles County

Be it remembered that on the 10th day of September 1818 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Maryland - Aaron Simmons and after being sworn on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God deposeth and saith that Benjamin Posey enlisted in the same company with him under Capt. Hebe Smallwood, that the said Posey went into the revolutionary army with him, that he the said Posey was in the army at least twelve months and about that time happened to an accident to get his leg broke and after it was well he was discharged and sent home - and further this deponent saith not. Given from under my hand this day and year above written.

Franc E Dunnington