Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,856, for Wade Mosby, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va.    Mosby, Wade       W. 3,856
Susannah
Carded
CONTENTS
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Widow of Wade Mosby
of 29 
Who served in the Revolutionary 
Va 
War, as a Capt. & Lieut.
of Calvry. & prv. Infantry 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
212 Dollars 77 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
The 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 
24th day of Dec 1850 
And sent to
Dickens & Coombs Present
Increased from $152.21 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 164 No. 3. 

Reported 
1883
10-15
Examined by Barrett a newspaper man.
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6056 Virginia 
Wade Mosby 
of Powhatan Co in the State of Virginia 
who was a Pv Lt & Capt in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col Lawson in the Virginia line 
for 3 months Private 1 month and 
20 days Lieutenant and 6 month 
Captain 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 178 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb 1833- and sent to E. C. Mosby Powhatan Co Va. Scottsville Powhatan Co Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $268.32 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 $89.44 $357.76  
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Cler
Book D Vol. 7. Page 26.
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A Copy of 
Wade Mosby's 
Declaration for a Pension 
16973
service as Videlle dis 
allowed
Admd 
6 mos Capt
1 mon 20 days Lieutenant 
3 mos Pvt
(c)
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Virginia, to wit;
At a Court of monthly Sessions begun and holden for the county of Powhatan, inthe state of Virginia aforesaid, at the courthouse of the said county, on Wednesday the 19th day of September 1832.
Wade mosby a resident of this county appeared this day personally in Court and made and subscribed a declaration of his services in the Revolutionary War in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832. entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution", and having made oath there, so in due form, and Joseph E. Curtis a Clergyman residing in this county and Edward Watkins of this county, having made oath in open Court in due form to a certificate annexed to the said declaration in corroboration thereof, the said declaration and certificate were thereupon ordered to be entered of record, and are as follows, to wit; 
"State of Virginia, Powhatan County, to wit; On this 19th day of September 1832. personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Powhatan, Wade mosby a resident of said county in the state of Virginia, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his corporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed
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June the 7th 1832. That he is now in his 72nd year of age; that he was born in the county of Powhatan, then Cumberland; that he has always resided in the county of Powhatan, with the exception of a short residence of Eighteen months, some years ago, in the City of Richmond, a residence of about two years in Cartersville in Cumberland county, near the Powhatan line; that the family register of his age is now in the possession of his brother Benjamin  Mosby:- That the first term of duty which he performed was in or about the year 1777. or 1778. when he united with a number of his brother students then at Hampden Sidney Academy, soon after established as a College, in Prince Edward County, state of Virginia, and formed a Volunteer Company, under John B. Smith, one of the Professors, as their Captain, Samuel Venable as Lieutenant, and Saml. Hackley as Ensign; that they marched to Williamsburg, and joined the troops stationed there; that to the best of his recollection this term lasted about Six weeks, when they were discharged and returned home; that he was then about sixteen years of age: that his second term was also about Six Weeks, and about a year after the first, when the same company again volunteered, and marched under the same Officers to Petersburg and that neighborhood; nor does he remember at this time the exact
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occasion which need the call for troops: That after that tom he quit college; and during the fall of the year 1779. or spring of 1780. his brother the late Genl. Littleberry Mosby, then acting as a Captain, raised a Volunteer Company of Cavalry, in which this affiant was a second Lieutenant, and Horatio Turpin first Lieutenant; they marched to Petersburg, where they joined the army commanded by General Lawson, and Cols. Barrister commanding the Horse, where they were stationed sometime; and remained in service from six weeks to two months, and were discharged; the occasion of this tom as well as he remembers was the appearance of some hostile naval force that threaten_ Richmond and Petersburg, and the [crossed out, illegible] country below there:- That sometime afterwards, and after the defeat of Genl. Gates, at Camden, there was a heavy call upon the militia in this part of the state; that this affiant marched as a Volunteer attached to the company commanded by his brother-in-law Capt. Rob: Hughes, and acted as adjutant to the Regiment; when they arrived at Moore's Ordinary, in Prince Edward, about 50 miles on their march, Capt. Cannon from Buckingham having been taken ill on the road and unable to proceed, this affiant was appointed by Genl. Lawson to command his company; which command he continued in during that tom;
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that he was in the battle of Guilford, and remained in service to the end of the tom, which, from a comparison of recollections with others, he thinks could not be much short, if any, of three months: that the Officers accompanying him in this expedition were Cols. Beverly Randolph, who commanded the Regiment, and the late Judge Tucker and Cols. Henry Skipwith as majors:- That at the Battle of Guilford Cols. Edward Carrington, of the Continental army acted as quarter master General, and laid of_ the battle ground:- That the 5th and last tom of service which he performed was a very short time afterwards, and grew out of the following circumstances; During the time Mr. Jefferson acted as Governor of Virginia he addressed a letter to this affiant's brother, Littleberry Mosby, calling upon him to raise as many Cavalry as he could, and came to the assistance of the Marquis De La Fayette; that his brother called upon his old subalterns Horatio Turpin and this affiant, who in the course of a week or ten days raised two Companies of Cavalry; this affiant having the command of one, and Horatio Turpin of the other, and his brother Littleberry acting as major; that they
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marched to Petersburg and remained there until forced to evacuate the place by the appearance of Genl. Phillips; that the Cavalry to which his company was attached covered the retreat of the army as they left them, and was employed in taking up the Bridge after they passed; that they were afterwards kept very much upon Vidette service in the neighborhood of Petersburg and Richmond: that the Cavalry was at this time commanded by Cols. Call; the length of this tom according to his recollection was between two and three months: that this was the last regular service performed by this affiant but it may be proper for him to state, that upon his return home, his father being the militia Commandant of the county, kept this affiant at irregular periods frequently engaged in Vidette service in watching the movements of Lord Cornwallis's army, during the time of his being about Richmond and above there, which might have been from 4. to 5. weeks:-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state: Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.-
(signed)
"Wade Mosby".-
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We Joseph E. Curtis, a Clergyman residing in the county of Powhatan, and state of Virginia, and Edward Watkins Sen. also residing in the same county, and state, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wade Mosby, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion:- Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed)
Joseph E. Curtis.
Edward Watkins." - 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph E. Curtis, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in this county, and that Edward Watkins, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. - 
All which is ordered to be certified under
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the Seal of the Court to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States. - 
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the Record and proceedings of the County Court aforesaid inthe matter of the application of Wade Mosby for a Pension, including a copy of the declaration made and subscribed by the said Wade Mosby upon that occasion, and of the certificate annexed in corroboration thereof. - 
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and caused the seal of the said county Court to be affixed hereunto this first day of October inthe year of Christ One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. - 
Wm. S. Dance C.
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V4372
Susannah Mosby's
Declaration for
a Pension.

Declaration.
Susanna Mosby's
Decln. for a Pension

178.58
132.21
26.67
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Declaration - 
State of Virginia
Powhatan County
On this first day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the court of the county aforesaid, Susannah Mosby, a resident in the county of Powhatan aforesaid, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July the seventh, Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight Entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows." -
That she is the widow of Wade Mosby who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, for the particulars of whose services, she begs lean to refer to his declarations, now on file in the Pension Office in Washington City, on which he obtained his Pension which he enjoyed until the day of his death: upon which declaration she grounds her claims now preferred. - She further declares, that the was married to the said Wade Mosby on the thirteenth day of April seventeen Hundred and Eighty five, that the said Wade Mosby her late Husband, died on the first day of June Eighteen Hundred and thirty four, (since which time she has never married.) that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Army, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety four, on the day and at the time before mentioned.
[different handwriting] Susannah Mosby
Virginia, to wit; At a Court of Quarterly Sessions begun & holden for the county of Powhatan, in the state aforesaid,
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at the Courthouse of the said county, on the first day of October 1838. Susannah Mosby of this county, widow of Wade Mosby decd. this day appeared in Court and made the within declaration in writing on oath in relation to the services of her late husband as an Officer in the Revolutionary War, and in relation to the time of her marriage with the said Wade Mosby, and to the time of his death, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838. "granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; which is ordered to be entered of record: And it is further ordered that the declaration aforesaid be certified and transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of War at Washington: In Testimony whereof I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan aforesaid have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this first day of October 1838. in the 63rd year of the Independence of the United States. - 
Wm: S: Dance C.

State of Virginia, to wit;
I Thomas Miller presiding Justice of the
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peace in and for the county of Powhatan in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm: S: Dance whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan aforesaid, and that his attestation aforesaid is in due form: Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of October 1838. in the 63rd year of the Independence of the United States. - 
Th Miller
[handwritten "Seal." with circle around it]
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Know all men by these presents that we, Wade Mosby and John Garland are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Patrick Henry Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his successors in the sum of fifty pounds, to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, for the use of the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Exrs and Admrs jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals & dated this 13th (thirteenth) day of April 1785 (one thousand seven hundred and eighty five) - 
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage intended shortly to be had and solemnized between the above bound Wade Mosby Batchelor and Miss Susannah Truehart.
Now if there shall be no Lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void, else to remain in force.
Sealed & delivered in presence of Robert Pollard
Wade Mosby [handwritten "seal" with fancy border]
John Garland [handwritted "seal" with fancy border]

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage License Bond of Wade Mosby, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the said Bond as follows "13th day of April 1785"
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.

State of Virginia
Hanover County, towit;
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage License Bond of Wade Mosby now on file in my Office, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the thirtieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.
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1906
[check mark]
Susannah Mosby
widow of Wade
Va.
Act 7. July 38
m. 85. d. 34-
aomd.
3 mo pri.
1 20. Lieut.
6 " Capt.
[smudged, illegible]
$152.21.
no deduction
John G. Mosby
Richmond Va

Affidavit of
Benjamin Mosby & 
Judith M. Smith.
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1906
[check mark]
Susannah Mosby
widow of Wade
Va.
Act 7. July 38
m. 85. d. 34-
aomd.
3 mo pri.
1 20. Lieut.
6 " Capt.
[smudged, illegible]
$152.21.
no deduction
John G. Mosby
Richmond Va

Affidavit of
Benjamin Mosby &
Judith M. Smith.
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State of Virgina
Powhatan County
We Benjamin Mosby and Judith M. Smith both of Powhatan County State of Virginia aged 63 years, both being born on the same day and also being brother and sister, Hereby certify that Susannah Mosby now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838; entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," is the widow of Wade Mosby who was a captain in the army of the revolution. That the said Wade Mosby died sometime in the summer of the year one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty four. That the said Susannah Mosby is now a widow and has never married since her husbands death, she now lives in Powhatan County and has lived in said County ever since her husbands death. - We further state that we believe she was married sometime in the year one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty five and can certainly tho: - state that she was married long before the year seventeen hundred and ninety four. She has three children anterior to the year one thousand seven Hundred and ninety four. To. Wit. John G. Mosby, Mary G. Morrison and Littlebery H. Mosby - Given under our hands and seals this nineTeenTh day of January one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine - 
Benj Mosby [handwritten "seal" with fancy border]
Judith M Smith [handwritten "seal" with fancy border]

Powhatan County. State of Virginia. - To Wit - 
This day Benjamin Mosby and Judith M. Smith personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Powhatan and were duly qualified to the above affidavit according to law. I further certify that the said Mosby and Smith are persons of high respectability and that due Credit ought to be given to their statements. Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of January 1839 - 
Jos: W: Royall J.P. [handwritten "seal" with fancy border]
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State of Virginia: Powhatan County, to wit;
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph W. Royall, whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that he is authorised to administer oaths; and that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine to the best of my knowledge and belief: In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this 9th day of February in the year of Christ One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and in the 63rd year of the Independence of the United States. - 
Wm: S: Dance C.
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[handwritten "Apl 28. 1916."]
W. File #3856 Rev. War, Wade Mosby was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1838 while a resident of Powhatan County, Virginia, and in the seventy-second year of his age. 
He was born in Cumberland County(now Powhatan County), Virginia, date not stated, and was a student at Hampden Sidney Academy in Prince Edward County, Va. when he volunteered with the other students, in 1777 or 1778 as a Private under one of their Professors, Captain John B. Smith; marched to Williamsburg and served six weeks.
About a year afterwards, he volunteered in the same company, under the same Captain, marched to Petersburgh; six weeks.
Fall of 1779 or 1780, Second-Lieutenant in the company of Cavalry commanded by his brother Captain Littleberry Mosby Junior, under Colonel Banister, marched to Petersburgh and served between six weeks and two months.
After the defeat of General Gates at Camden, he volunteered in the company commanded by his brother-in-law Captain Robert Hughes, in Colonel Beverly Randolph's regiment and acted as Adjutant until appointed Captain vice Captain Cannon; was in the battle of Guilford; served three months.
Soon after above, as a Captain, he raised a company of Cavalry, under his brother Major Littleberry Mosby Jr. and Colonel Call; marched to the relief of Petersburgh, covered the retreat of the Army, and took up the Bridge after them; three months. 
Upon his return home he was frequently engaged as Captain, in Vidette service under his father Colonel Littleberry Mosby who was County Lieutenant and Commandant of the Militia of
Mosby-S.
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Cumberland County, Va,; one month.
Wade Mosby married Susannah Truehart, copy of marriage bond dated April 13, 1785, filed in Hanover County, Va.
He died June 1, 1834, and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1838, while seventy-one years of age and a resident of Powhatan County, Va. In 1848 she resided at resided at Richmond.
John C. Mosby, Mary G. Morrison and Littleberry H. Mosby all born previous to 1794, are the only children referred to.
In the above claim of Wade Mosby, it is stated that his brother John Mosby joined the first company ever raised in Cumberland County, (now Powhatan County) Va., under Colonel Charles Scott, marched to the battle of the Great Bridge, and was shortly afterwards appointed Captain in the regular army.
There is no further information concerning him as there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file.
Very respectfully,
[handwritten signature] G M Saltzgaben
Commissioner.
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April 28, 1916..
Mrs. H. F. McFarland,
957 Century Building,
St. Louis, Mo.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the seventeenth instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show such a [underlined] claim [end underlined] for Poindexter or John Mosby under any spelling of the name.
You are herewith furnished the history of Littleberry Mosby Junior, Bounty Land Warrant #64, and of Wade Mosby W. File #3856 in whose claim there is a [underlined] reference [end underlined] to his brother John, and their father Colonel Littleberry Mosby Senior.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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1916 Apl. 28. Hist. to Mrs. H.J.
McFarland c.

WIDOW, & c.
Revy
File 3856
Susannah Mosby
Wid.
Wade Mosby
Capt. Rev: War
-----------------
Act: Feby. 2nd/'18
Index: --Vol. M, Page 59

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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See interesting letter of 
Littleberry H. Mosby in 
Claim of John Hughes 
Va. S.30501 
(Mmh  Ag.22-22 )
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Richmond
Wade Mosby as of 7 June when last paid ?
G.W.R
19 July 39
Died 1st June 1834 paid to that period
JH
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[17..]. Increase. R.
Virginia
________________________
Susannah Mosby
Widow of Wad Mosby
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 1 June 1834
of Powhattan Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Cp. Lieut 9 (& priv Enl) in the (Cavy)[Cavalry]
commanded by Captain __________ of the 
Regt commanded by Col Lawson in
the Virginia line for
7 mos Capt Cavly.
1 mos 20 days Lieut Cavly.
3 mos Pri. Infy.
______________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 212 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
March, 1836.
___________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of
Decr 1850 and sent to 
Dickens & Combs present
_________________________
Increased P[er] a[nnu]m   $152.21.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book D    Vol,1    Page 273

A 2  180
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Setl In G. Mosby, Mar 12th.
'39
2
 Virginia - (R.) 1906.
_________________
Susannah Mosby,
widow of Wade Mosby, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 1st of June, 1834 -
who was a Priv. Lt & Capt. in the ___ commanded
by Captain _____of the Regt commanded
by Col.  Lawson in the Virginia
line for 3 mos Priv.; 1 mos. 29 dys. Lieutenant 
& 6 months - Captain -
_____________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate 152 Dollars 21 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
_____________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of February 1839 and sent to John G. Mosby, Esq Richmond Va
____________________
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832 = $380.52
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 m.'39=$76.10
[TOTAL]    $456.62
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk
Book A,   Vol.  2,    Page 180.
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Increase R.

Virginia
Wade Mosby, dec'd of Pinhallan Co in the state of Virginia who was a Captain & Lieut of Com.y & pri. Int commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Lawson in the Virginia line for 7 mos Capt. Cavalry, in 20 days Lieut. do 3 n private infantry. 

Inscribed on the roll of Richmond at the rate of 212 dollars 77 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. & end 1st June 1834, when he died. 

Certificate of pension issued the 24 day of December 1850 and sent to Dickens Hocombs, present. 

Increased from $178.88
payable to his widow Susannah Mosby
J. P. Chase Clerk, 
Book E Vol 62 page 25
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2145 Increase R.
Virginia
--------------------
Susannah Mosby
widow of Wade Mosby
who was a Cpt & Lieut
of Cavalry & pri Infantry
in the _____________
-----------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 212 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
-----------------
Certificate of Pension issued
the 24th day of Dec '30
and sent to
Dickens & Combs
Present.
----------------
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2   Page 143
Increased Prm $152.21
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Admitted

7. man his Capt Cavalry $175.00
1. " 20 day Lieut Cav. 27.77
3. " priv infantry 10.00
$211.77

Deduct for now payments
F & E
Dec'd 19th 1850

Dickens & Coombs
Washington City
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2929
Virginia Richards
--------------
Susannah Mosby
widow of Wade Mosby
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Priv & Lieut & Captain
--------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 
11 day of January 1849.
sent to Honr Jno. Y. Mason
Secty of Navy
------------------
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 164 Vol. 3.

[Right side page]
Let. to G. M. Phillips
June 13, 1849
do'. to Dickens & Combs
Oct 21/'50
Reprinted
Januy 11/' 49
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2145
Virginia Richmond
Susannah Mosby
widow of Wade Mosby who was a Pri. Lieut & Captain in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 152 dollars & 21 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of pension issued the 4th day of October 1843 and sent to R.B. Bagley present

[Act of March 3, 1843}
recorded in book A
Vol. 1 Page 150
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Powhatan County State of Virginia
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, Wade Mosby who being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear woth precision as to the precise length of his service, bud according to the best of his recollections [illegible] not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. - 
For ninety Days I served as a Captain under General Lawson by whom I was duly commissioned which commission from neglect on my part has been lost or mislaid. - For ninety Days I served as a captain under Colo: Call and was commissioned by the Governor and Council (Thos: Jefferson Gov:) which said commission has also been lost or mislaid it not being considered of much importance after the close of the war to preserve such papers.
For fifty Days I served as Lieutenant under my Brother the late General Littleberry Mosby as Captain and General Lawson and Colo: Banister commanding officers, and was duly commissioned by General Lawson - which commission I am unable at this day to find - For ninety Days I served in the ranks as a volunteer under John B. Smith as Captain [illegible] of the Professors of Hampden Sidney College under Samuel Venable as Lieutenant in tow tours. - For one month I performed
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Virginia, to wit:
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Drake, whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Powhatan aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts and certificates as such: In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and caused the Seal of the said County Court to be affixed hereunto this 15th day of February in the year 1833. and in the 57th year of American Independence. - 
Wm: S: Dance C.
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Powhatan County- Novr the 23d 1827-
At the request of Mr Wade Mosby of this County I state that in the year 1781, when Virginia was invaded by the joint armies of Phillips & Cornwallis I served a very arduous tour of duty in a company of cavalry, which was raised & was [illegible] by the late EC L. Mosby, an elder brother of Mr. W. Mosby- This latter gentleman was an officer in the troop, I think a Leiutenant [Lieutenant]. Some time after getting into service my impression is, that Captn. L. Mosby was promoted to a higher command; & the troop was divided; one part of which was commanded by Wade Mosby, & the other by Horatio Turpin. The American Army being unable at that time to meet the enemy in pitched battle, the cavalry, & especially our troop was engaged inclusively in reconnecting our adversaries, conveying information, picking up deserters, & stragglers
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from the British Army- The tour of duty as before stated was arduous; & I always believed, & understood, that Mr. W. Mosby did his duty, in the capacity in which he acted - 
Wm M Laurine [hand-drawn seal]
Testi
th Miller of [illegible]

certificate of Mr Wm M Laurine
No 4

Powhatan County State of Virginia- This day Wm M Laurine made oath to the time of the annexed statement before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid & [illegible] subscribed in his own handwriting. Mr M Laurine is [illegible] & a man of high character in every respect- 
Given under my hand & seal at Pwhn C. House this 17th day of October 1832. Th Miller [hand-drawn seal]
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and with the approbation I do believe of every man and officer over whom he was placed and never doubted But that commission was given by the court on account of his service displayed in the foregoing statement. -
Thomas Tucker

Powhattan County to wit -- This Day Thomas Tucker subscribed the above statement in my presence & made oath to the truth of the same, to best of his recollection & belief - I hereby certify that I know Mr. Tucker very well & he is a person of truth & so personally established in his neighborhood given under my hand & and as Justice of the Peace for this county aforesaid and Powhattan courthouse & state of Va this 17th day of October 1832 - 
Th Miller   
[Handwritten SEAL w/decorative edging)
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Tho. Tucker's 
Certificate
and 
Wm. McLaurine's 
in favor of
Wade Mosby's
application
for a Pension
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Virginia: Powhatan County, to wit;
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County County of Powhatan, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Miller whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit of Thomas Tucker, and the annexed affidavit of Wm Mc Laurine, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Powhatan aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, according to the Constitution and laws of this state, and that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts and certificates as such.
In Testimony whereof I have scribed my name and affixed the  of the said County Cou hereunto this 22nd day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. - 
Wm S. Dance C.
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I hereby certify that I have lived in the neighborhood of Capt Wade Mosby & Father and have been intimately acquainted with them all as long as I can remember (say) nearly sixty years. I can state that the Father of Capt Wade Mosby Colonel Littleberry Mosby was one of the first gentlemen in the county (then Cumberland) who joined heartely that Band of Heroes, whose motto was Liberty or Death, his activity and zeal in the cause procured him a seat in the Legislature for several years and he was appointed county Lieutenant, which commission he held to the end of the war Capt Wade Mosbys two Elder Brothers John & Littleberry joined the first company of volunteers ever raised in the county under Colo: Chas: Scott who marched down to meet the enemies of the country at the Battle of Higreat Bridge and shortly after they were commissioned in the regular army John a Cpt: and Littleberry a Lieutenant at that time I suppose Capt: Wade Mosby was about fourteen years of age & was sent to Hampden Sidney College 3 or 4 years and when there he joined in too volunteer tours of service with a company of the students commanded by Capt John B. Smith of the Professors. The next of my knowledge of Capt [illegible] services was about the year 1780 when Philips and Arnold came up James River and Burnt the tobacco and the ware houses in Manchester Little berry Mosby Capt: Wade Mosby and Horatio Turpin [illegible] action in raising a company of cavelry who joined the Baron Stuben in Petersburg and wen there when Philip marched into the town and covered the retreat of the Baron Stuben over the Bridge which was destroyed to prevent pursuit, This was in the fall or beginning of the winter 1780 1781
The next of my knowing of the Capt: services happened in the spring of 1781 when virginia was threatened to be invadid by Lord Cornwallis after the unfortunate defeat of Genl: Gates and his army Genl: Green who then commanded made [illegible] to recruit his army and did by drawing largely on the militia of virginia two companies went from Powhaten on commanded by Capt Lev Williamson and the other by Capt: (Robert Hughes.)
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the brother in Law of Capt: Wade Mosby in which I marched and know that he joined us as a volunteer and acted as adjutant and when we joined Leut: Lawson at Moores Ordinary in Prince Edw'd County, Capt McCannon who commanded a company of Riflemen from Buckingham was taken sick and left behind & Leut: Lawson gun Capt. Wade close by the command of his company which he kept until the expiration of the term of service. It is with much Pride I can state that the men from here on that memorable day of the Battle of Guilford Court house supported the character of the old dominion and that the company  commanded by Capt. Wade close by was during the actions vigorously engaged backed by a company of Regulars, advancing and retreating until it seemed that by mutual consent the firing ceased gradually into small squads in different directions and small parties, seemed to be at a loss when to join the main Body. I well remember at this Junction being with his Party of about 70 men in a road waiting to know what course to take and he was very active in taking cartridges from those who had many and sending them  with those who had few or none, and whilst in this situation critical as it really was, we were alarmed by Tarltons Regulars about 300 yards across a small field nothing to defend us but a very low fence which Capt. Wade close by was busy giving orders to kill the first man who should quit the ranks, we were engaged in picking up straggling parties showing them the way [to] us. I will do Capt Wade clearly the justice to say I heard his name spoken of often by his officers and men in the highest terms of praise. This happened about the middle of March, in a few days afterwards the men from Virginia were discharged. In a few weeks after our return, Cornwallis was making his way into Virginia by a lower route to join the British who were in James River to take the army under the Marquis Lafayette. I found Capt Wade close by again ready with a troop of Cavalry to join the Marquis under the command of Colo. Cull, which tour of duty I was always of the belief was a very arduous one. When that ended I find in the month of June following by the Clerks certificate he was appointed Capt. of the company of which I was one
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3228 Aug 8, 1843.
Jas Mosby.
March 3rd 1843
Va
Adv'd.
$152.21

Jno. G. Mosby
Richmond
Va
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Declaration.
In order obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838.
State of Virginia
Powhatan County
On this 31st day of July 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in the County of Powhatan aforesaid, Susannah Mosby, a resident of said County aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of March 1843, granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the Evolutionary war. That she is the widow of Wade Mosby who was a Private Lieutenant and Captain in the Militia of Virginia in the war of the Revolution, and that the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of July the 4th 1838 was One Hundred and fifty two Dollars and twenty one cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susannah Mosby
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that the said Declarant Susannah Mosby is personally known to me.
William Old (J.P.)
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State of Virginia To wit
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that William Old whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit of Susannah Mosby was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Powhatan duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of Virginia, to all of whose lawful acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given; and I further certify that the signature of the said William Old to the affidavit aforesaid is genuine according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said County
this 3rd day of July in the year One thousand
eight-hundred & forty three.
Wm. S. Dance  C
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Copy Order
appointing
Wade Mosby
a Captain.

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E.
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Virginia, to wit;
At a Court held for Powhatan County at Scottville, on the 20th day of June One thousand seven hundred and eighty on.
Wade Mosby is appointed Captain, David Hughes first Lieutenant, James Tucker second Lieutenant, and John Stratton Ensign, to the Company formerly commanded by Robert Hughes who is now a prisoner of War.
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan in the state of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy taken from the Records of my Office: In testimony whereas I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this 2nd day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Wm. S. Dance     C
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Richmond Feby 16th 1839

Dear Sir, 

Enclosed I send you the Papers
& Vouchers of my mother Mrs Susannah Mosby
the widow of Wade Mosby formerly of Powhatan
County decd) for a Pension, under the Law
of the 7th July 1838.  They are believed to
be complete. Wade Mosby my father was a
Pensioner, as will be seen on the Records
of your office.  I should be glad to know
that they are recd, and hope for as early
a consideration of the case of can be
given.
With [illegible] respect
Your [illegible] Sert
J. E. Mosby
1
J. L. Edwards
Com: Pens.
P.S. When disposed of, send to me by mail
the Pension Certificate
J.E.M
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Richmond Oct. 16, 1848
Sir,
By my mother's request, I enclose you her Declaration for her Pension, under the new arrangement and will thank you to forward to my address her Pension Certificate as soon as you can do so -
Resptly
Your Hble Servt.
Jno Mosby
J.L Edwards esq ---
Commiss of Pensions
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Mosby


Dr. Geo. W. Crump
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Richmond Febry 16th, 1839

Dear Geo:
I have sent on the Pension case of my mother under the Law of the 7th July 1839.
The claim is clear & beyond all doubt, most of the parts I think personally known to you - I do not think it can take fifteen minutes to dispose of the case - You know that they want of my mother, & the necessity to her comfort of or early a consideration as can be had of the case.
When disposed of, send me 
the Pension Certificate - 
God bless you
says your friend
Jno. G. Mosby

Dr. G.W Crump
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p. 41
Oct 23/'50

Dickins Coombes
Appeal from the decision
of the Commsr.
of Pensions in the
case of Susannah
Mosby widow of
Wade Mosby

Ref'd. to Commr'
of Pensions for a
Report
Dept Interior
Oct 24 1850
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Washington 23 Oct.1850.

Sir,

The Commissioner of Pensions
having rejected the application of Susannah
Mosby, widow of Wade Mosby decd for an
increase of pension we beg leave to
appeal from his decision and ask your
action on the claim. When the report
of the Commissioner of Pensions and the
papers come before you we ask the
favour to examine them before they
an acted upon.
Yours very respectfully
Dickins S Coombs.

The Hon.
Secretary of the Interior.
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The favor of your Company is respectfully requested to dine, with Major General La Fayette,  at the Eagle Hotel, on the day of his arrival in this City.
Richmond, October 12, 1824.
John Adams   Major
Wm. H. Fitzwilson / Recorder
Tho Brackenbu...[illegible]
Lan. At. [illegible]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE 
UNITED STATES
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Pension Office
December 4, 1850
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit the papers (numbering from 1 to 21) in the case of Susana Mosby, widow of Wade Mosby, asking an increase of Pension on which Dickens and Coombs appeal accompanied with a brief of the evidence.
In this case, Wade Mosby the husband of Susana Mosby, was allowed for all the service claimed by him in his Declaration with the exception of [Videlte?] service which was not sustained by any proof of actual service - he was allowed as Captain of Infantry six months - as Lieutenant, one month and twenty days - as private, three months, which under the act of 7th of June 1832, entitled him to $152.21 cents per annum. In the computation of his pension a clerical error as committed by which he was allowed $178.88 per annum instead of $152.21 - this error was corrected when
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Mrs. Susana Mosby's claim was admitted. She was not therefore adjudged, by my Predecessor, to be entitled to a higher rate of allowance that what she now receives -
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
your obt. Ser't 
Ja. E. Heath
Comm: Pen:
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION.
_______________
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd, 1848,
Susannah Mosby
widow of Wade Mosby
who was a private Lieut. & Captain in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred & fifty two dollars and twenty one cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United
States this 11th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine.
[seal]
Geo H. Marcy
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Navy Department
Jany 10, 1849

Dear Col"
The Situa. desires me - to imagine what difficulty if any presents itself on the Case of Mrs. Susanna Mosby, widow of Wade Mosby who was a Captain Lieut....
Yours truly
R. W. Young

Col. Jas G Bennett
Chief Clerk
Pension Office
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Susannah Mosby
VA 48 - 2929


Ex[amined] by Col Godwin
April 16 - '57
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House of Delegates
Richmond
March 24 1851

Mr James E Heath
(Pensions) [smudged or crossed out]

Dear Sir
I am informed that the heirs of Capt Wade Mosby of the County of Beaford[sic--Beaufort] are entitled to some compensation in addition to what they have heretofore received for his revolutionary war services. 
I have been informed that Mr Shimuel Eoddin wishes to examine into the character and amount of their supplementary claim. And that he will inform the heirs of Capt.  Mosby new results of his inquiries.
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Adi'd Acts
'38
43 (3 letters crossed out)
48
at $
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Declaration
For increase of pension and arrears of pension, under the Acts of 7th July 1838 - 3rd March 1843 - 17th June 1844 - 7th May 1846 - 2nd February 1848, and 26th June 1848, - and for the benefits of the Joint Resolutions of 23rd January, 1845, and 1st July 1848.
State of Virginia
Henrico County
On this Eighth day of June 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, Mrs. Susannah Mosby, now a resident of Richmond but formerly in the county of Powhatan, State of Virginia aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain such increase of pension, and arrears of pension as she may be entitled to, under the provisions of the several Acts of Congress, and Joint Resolutions above recited.
I am the widow of Wade Mosby who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and who prior to his decease drew a pension from the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832. I have drawn a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844, at the rate of one hundred and fifty-two dollars and 21 dents per annum. I further declare that I am still a widow.
In presence of 
[signature]   Susannah Mosby

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me,
[signature] Jno. G. Mosby  Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
[signature] Jno. G. Mosby  Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia, Henrico County to wit.
I Loftin N. Ellitt Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John G. Mosby whose name is subscribed above in two places, was at the date of the said certificate and is now and acting Justice of
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of the peace in and for the County of Henrico and State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified as such according the laws of the said State, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all of his official acts as such.
[Seal stamp "Henrico County...." 
rest is illegible"]
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said County this 9th day of June 1849.
Loftin N. Ellett. C.H.C.
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Washington, June 11, 1849
Sir
Herewith I enclose you the application of Mrs Susannah Mosby, (widow of Wade Mosby) of Virginia for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848. I also enclose her certificate of Pension under the Act of 2nd Feby 1848
Very Respy
Your Servt
Geo. M. Phillips

Col J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
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Susanna Mosby
widow of
Wade Mosby dcd
Brief

Dickins & Coombs
Attys for Claimt
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Claim of Susannah Mosby, widow of Wade
Mosby dec'd for increase of Pension
--------------
Said Wade Mosby in his life time, applied for a Pension under the act of 1832, and was admitted at the rate of $178.88/100 per annum, soon after which he died. His widow, the present claimant, applied for a Pension un der the act of 1838, and was admitted at the rate of $152.21/100 per annum, and she is still receiving the same under act of 1848. She has always claimed however that instead of a life amount of pension than her husband received; and the claimant now presented, is for an increase of the pension allowed her husband in his life-time, as well as the pension allowed her, in her own right.
In the report of the Commission of Pensions, to the Secy. of the Interior of the 4th inst. it is said that Mrs. Mosby "was allowed for all the service  claimed by (her husband) in his declaration, with the exception of Vidette service, which was not sustained by any proof--he was allowed as Captain of Infantry six months - as Lieutenant
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[quote continues] one month and twenty days as private three months, which under the act "of 7th June 1832 entitled him to $152.26/100 "per annum."
Now this is all true, with one exception. It is true that Mrs. Mosby has been allowed for just as much service as her husband claimed in his declarations, with the exception of the vidette service. But it is perfectly clear that a mistake has been made as to the grade. The 6 months service as Captain, and the 1 month and twenty day[s] as Lt. was all service in the Cavalry, as is most clearly shown by Mosby's declaration and the widow's  on file. Correct this small mistake, and the report is perfectly correct.
The report of the Commissioner, above mentioned, states that "in the computation of his pension, a clerical error was committed by which he was allowed $178.88 instead of $152.21/100." 
This statement, also is perfectly correct so far as it alleges that an error was committed in computing Mosby's pension - but the error was on the other side - in allowing him less
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and not in allowing him more than the service admitted would entitle him to. The correct computation for the amount of service admitted is as follows.
6 months as Capt of Cavalry 150
1 month 20 days as Lt. of Cavalry 27.77
3 months as private of Infantry 10.00
making $187.77
It is so perfectly clear that the above is the correct computation of the pension for the amt. of service admitted, that it would be able to agree the point. All we ask is that the papers may be looked into, where it will be at once seen that the service as Cpt. and Lt. was in the Cavalry, and not the Infantry Here lies the whole mistake.
The pension allowed the husband, in his life time,  should therefore be increased $8.89 per annum, and that allowed Mrs. Mosby should be increased $35.56 per annum.
As to the vidette service, we admit there is no proof, except Mosby's own declarations, in support of it. But from his high character, and the manner in which he is sustained by the
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evience as to all the other service alleged by him, there cannot be a shadow of doubt as to the performance of these services also. * If this additional months should be allowed, it would increase the pension $25-- and make it #212.77 per annum
Respectfully submitted Dickins & Coombs Attys for Claimt.
Dec. 7th 1850.
* We were in error, in admitting that there is no proof in support of the vidette service, Except Mosby's own declarations. We find among the papers a copy from the records of the Court of Powhattan County, showing that in June 1781 Wade Mosby was appointed Captain of "The Company formerly Commanded by Robt. Hughs." who was then a prisoner of War. It will be seen by Mosby's declaration, that it was as captain of said Company, by virtue of said appointment, that he rendered the Vidette service claimed. We think this additional month's service should be allowed also, - and the pension increased to $212.77.
D. & C.
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State of Virginia
On this 16th day of October 1848, before me John G. Mosby, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Henrico in the said State, personallly appeared Susanna Mosby a resident of the City of Richmond, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionar War, that she is the widow of Wade Mosby, who was a private, Lieutenant and Captain in the Army of the United States, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of one hundred and fifty two dollars and twenty one centes per annum She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susanna Mosby
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
In presense of Virginia L. Mosby Mary R. Mosby
Before me Jno. G. Mosby J. Peace
I certify that Susanna Mosby, the Delcarant above named, is personally known to me Jno. G. Mosby J. Peace
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State of Virginia, Henrico County, to with.
I Loftin N. Ellett, Clerk of the County Court and State afresaid, do hereby certify that John G. Mosley is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of the said Court, this 16". day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. Loftin N. Ellett. C.H.C.
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STATE OF  Virginia Henrico County } Ss.
On this 28th day of September A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesad, personally appeared Susanna Mosby who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension, as well on her own account, as on account of the pension allowed her husband under the act of 7th June 1832:
That she is the widow of Wade Mosby, late of Powhattan County Virginia, deceased, who was a private Lieutenant and Captain in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $178.88 per annum.
That since the decease of her said husbnad she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $152.21 per annum, and is now in the receipt of teh same. She further states, that she believes that, she is entitled to an increase as well of the pension allowed her in her own right as the pension allowd her said husband in his life time. She there fore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued toher for such amount of pension as she may be enitled to by law.
Susannh Musby
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of September A. D. 1850 _  Jno G. Mosby J.P.
STATE OF  Virginia County of Henrico. } Ss.
I, Loftin N. Ellett clerk of the court of the county of Henrico within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named John G. Mosley is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified. In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 28". day of September A. D. 1850. Loftin N. Ellett C.H.C.
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Washington, Oct 1st 1850.
Sir: Enclosed we send you the declaration of Susannah Mosby, widow of Wade Mosby deceased, for an increase of Pension. We also enclose you Mrs. Mosley's present Certificate.
We are informed that the evidence on file shows services on the part of her husband, sufficient to entitle her to a much larger pension than she has received. Will you have the goodness to cause the case to be Examined at as early a day as possible?
Very Respectfully your obt servt
Dickins & Coombs
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions
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Brief Susanna Mosby
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Susana Mosby on the day of June 1849 personally appeared before a Justice of the Peace of Henrico county state of Virginia 81 years of age and being sworn makes the following declaration to obtain such increase of Pension and arrears of Pension as she may be entitled to under the provisions of the several acts & just resolutions as are applicable to the case and says that she is the widow of Wade Mosby who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and who prior to his decease drew a Pension under act of 7th June 1832 that she has drawn a Pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of $152.21 per annum and that she is still a widow (A)
Certificate of Justice that the above Declarant is the same person she represents herself to be in the above Declaration.
On the 28th of Sept 1855 said Susana Mosby makes an additional Declaration for an increase of Pension as well on her own account as an account of the pension allowed to ther husband under act of the 7th June 1832, as private Lieutenant & Captain of the war of the Revolution and receives on his life time a pension at the rate of $178.88 cts per annum that since the decease of her husband she has received a pension of $152.21 per annum and is now in the receipt of the same. She there for herewith returns the certificate she now holds and asks that a new pension certificate may be issued to her for such amount of Pension as she may be entitled to by Law (B)
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All the services claimed by Wade Mosby in his Declaration to have been rendered by him in the revolutionary war were allowed and pension granted except for vidette services which were rejected and for which a claim is now made by his widow Susanah Mosby
Brief of the testimony relating to Vidette service _
Wade Mosby in his original Declaration made the 19th day of September 1832. After detailing the various services for which he was allowed his Pension he states 
"That they were afterwards kept very much on Vidette "service in the neighborhood of Petersburg & Richmond "that the cavalry was at this time commanded by Col. Call, the length of this tour according to his recollection was between two and three months - that this was the last regular service performed by this applicant; but it may be proper for him to state that upon his return home, his father being the Militia commandant of the county kept this applicant at irregular periods "frequently engaged in Vidette service in watching "the movements of Lord Cornwallis army during the time of his being about Richmond & above there which might have been from 4 to 5 weeks" - (c)
Extract from affidavit made by Wade Thompson taken before a Justice of the Peace at Powhatan Co. Virginia 14th of Feby 1833.
For one month I performed Vidette service under my Father the Commandant of the Militia of the county at which time I was captain for evidence of which I refer to the certificate of the clerk of the county herewith sent. D
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Certificate of Clerk of the county court of Powhatan County Virginia dates 2d of Feby. 1833-
"That at a court held for Powhatten county at "Scottsville on the 20th day of June 1781.
"Wade Mosby is appointed Captain to the company 
"Formerly commanded by Robert Hughes who is now
"a Prisoner of War." (E)
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Mosby - are soldiers in Revolutionary war, from the counties Cumberland and Powhatan, Virginia?
Does your office have any record of land grants before and at time of Revolution?
Very respectfully,
(Mrs. H. F.) Mary Mosby McFarland

RETURN TO INTERSTATE MERCHANTS BUREAU OF THE BUSINESS MEN'S LEAGUE 957-8  Century Building St. Louis Mo. Mrs. H.F. McFarland
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St. Louis Mo April 17-/16 [illegible] Rev Sec
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: (copy) I notice in Va Historical Magazine that Wade Mosby of Powhatan (W 3856) County, Virginia, had made application for pension for his services in War of Revolution & died (I think) about 1834. Please tell me if this pension was granted.
In another record I find that Wade Mosby's widow, Susanna (ne Trueheart) made application for pension on Oct. 1, 1838. Was this granted to her?
Have you any record of pensions granted to Littleberry Mosby Jr. wt 64-300., John Mosby, Poindexter
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John Mosby & Littleberry Mosby Jr. joined the first company ever raised in Cumberland Co., Va., (afterwards Powhatan) under Col Charles Scott, at the battle of the Great Bridge Dec. 1775 - shortly afterwards John was apptd. Captain in the regular army.
Littlebery Jr. " Lieut. " " " "
Wade - Student at 14 yrs.
Wade Mosby rased a company of cav. joined Baron Steuben at Petersburgh & covered his retreat.
Col. Littleberry Mosby Sent county Lieutenant or Commanded mil of Cumberland Co.
sons 1  John Capt. 2 Littleberry Jr. Major 3 Wade Capt. Benjamin
In the claim of Wade Mosby W. File 3856 Rev. War, it is stated that his brother John Mosby joined the first company ever raised in Cumberland Co. (now Powhatan Co. Va) under Col Charles Scott, marched to the battle of the Great Bridge &  was shortly afterwards apptd. Captain in the regular army.
There is no further information concerning him, as there is no claim for pen or bo. land on file