Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9238, for Belain Posey, Maryland
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the 
of the Act of Congress on 4th July 1836 ---

State of Maryland } SS

On the 11th day of October 18xx personally appeared before the undersigned Margaret Posey A resident in the County of Charles and State of Maryland aged 80 years who being first sworn according to law
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Charles County to wit Oct. 11th 1836

Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county.  Edward Pye and made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Posey and she is the widdow [widow] of Belain and is still the widdow [widow] of said Belain Posey.  to the best of his knowledge and belief.  and I hereby certify that the said Edward Pye is entitled to the best credibility.
Sworn before
Charles McCann

I do hereby certify that my sister Margaret Corry married Captain Belain Posey in time of the Revolution the year I do not know recollect but think it was 1776 or 1777 he had been in Capy before and after his marriage
I was not at his marriage but have herd it from persons that was at the marriage.  I know they lived together as man and wife many years and had many children the year Capt. Posey died I do not recollect but I know my sister has remained a widdow [widow] ever since to the present time
given under my hand this 27th day of September 1836
Signed Ann Middleton

Maryland Charles County to wit

On this the 27th day of September 1836 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for Charles County appeared Ann Middleton and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God to the truth of the above certificate to the best of her knowledge and belief
Signed, Jus N A Middleton

I do hereby certify that Mr. Ann Middleton the signer of the foregoing certificate is a respected lady and entitled to due credit as an evidence
Given under my hand this 27th day of September 1836
Jat H A Middleton

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1922 Dec. 12 - Hist to J. H. Driscoll. AWF
1928 June 12 - Hist. to Mrs. JB O'Reily AWF
1932 July 12 hist to Mrs. Robb A [] AWF

Revy Widow &c.
File no. 9238
Margaret Posey
Wid. of 
Belain Posey
Capt. Rev. War

Act: July 7 326 Sec 3
Index:-Vol M Page 136
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694
Allens Fresh Chas 6t Augst 8th 1844

D Sir
In answer to your communication wherein
you inform me of I will communicate to your office
the name Rank and particular line of the army to which
the officer alluded to by me in a former letter belonged
an examination will be made in relation to his services and
rights and the result thereof reported to me.

I have to inform you his name was Belain Posey
and died in 1791 in the character of Col Belonged to the
Maryland line & his widow (now deceased) succeeded 
only in establishing the fact of his being a captain
in the Flying Camp during the Revolution and be a pensioner
accordingly but is universally known here by the few
now living who were acquainted with him that he was
promoted to the rank of Col That he was a very diligent
and active man, serving the Country in perhaps several
different capacities untill the conclusion of the war I am 
satisfied there must be evidence of the same either at
your office, Annapolis or elsewhere. It is also said he
acted at one time Commissary for procuring provisions
and is known to have been under or serving with Col
Thos Ewing any information which N  may be in your
powers to give, whether to his service or rights, his children now
living will be truly thankful for
Respectfully Yours
W. Posey
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Know all men by those presents that I Margaret Posey
of Charles County have and by these presents do nominate
Constitute and appoint my Friend and Grandson 
Washington 
A Posey my true and lawfull attorney for me and
in my name to collect all moneys due my deceased husband
for services rendered in the Revolutionary war hereby
granting unto my said attorney free power and
lawful authority in and concerning the said Claim
of
and ratifying and confirming all and whatever he
shall lawfully do.
Given under my hand and seal
this Eleventh October to Eighteen hundred and thirty six
Signed sealed and delivered ⎬
in presence of
Margaret Posey (seal)
Charles McCann

Charles County to wit October 11th, 1836
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice
of the peace for said County Margaret Posey
and acknowledged the above instrument of Writing
to be her act and deed according to the true
intent and meaning thereof and an Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided
acknowledged before Charles McCann

Charles County to wit
I hereby certify that Charles McCaun Gentleman
before whom the within affidavit was made and who
has thereto signed his name was at the time of to
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 set 
my hand and affixed the seal of Charles County
Court this 11th day of October Anno Dom (illegible)
John Barnes Clk
of Charles County Court
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act
Congress of the 4th of July 1836
State of Maryland
1836

On this the 11th day of October 1836 personally appeared before
the undersigned Margaret Posey a resident 
in the County of Charles and State of Maryland aged 80 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 the 4th 1836
that she is the Widdow of Belain Posey who was Captain
in the flying Camp, and afterwards was promoted to the rank
of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel While in Camp suposed to be
of the Militia the particulars of his service I do not recollect or the
different dates at which he marched But am certain that he
served in the war before and after we were married she further
declares that she was married to the said Belain Posey
on the 11th day of November 1777 that her husband the
aforesaid Belain Posey died on the 5th of June 1791 and
that she has remained a widow ever since that period as
will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto
annexed.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before.
Jno Fergusson
Geo Brent
Jno. J. Jenkins
Justices of the County Court

(illegible) H. Brawner Regr of wills
for Chas County
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State of Maryland Charles County Set
I hereby certify that John
Fergusson Esquire whose name is affixed
to the within affidavit is Chief Justice
of the Orphans Court for Charles County
State of Maryland
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In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of my office this
fourteenth day of Febry in the year
of our Lord 1837-
List H Brawner Regr of Wills
for Chas County
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Charles County, Mt. October 11th, 1836
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said county, Edward Pye, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Posey and she is the widow of Mr. Belain Posey, and is still the widow of said Belain Posey to the best of his knowledge and belief. And I hereby certify that the said Edward Pye is entitled to the fullest credibility.
Sworn before  Charles McCann


Charles County Court
I hereby certify that Charles McMann
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 State of Maryland, in and
for Charles County aforesaid duly 
commissioned and sworn
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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
of Charles County Court