Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5387, for Benjamin Moseley, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Moseley, Benjamin Mary
W 5387
B.L.Wt 2436 - 200
CONTENTS

Commencement of Benjamin Moseley's pension and to Samuel June 12 July 1830
Rep Jan 20, 1844
4580
Virginia
Mary Moseley, widow of Benjamin Moseley, who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of January 1844 and sent to Rolfe Eldridge Buckingham C.S.O. 100
[Act of March 3, 184
Recorded in Book A Mar. 3, 1843 Vol. 1 — Page 150

Benjamin Moseley Lieut. Va. Art.
No. 2436. = 200
Revolutionary War
Issued Mar. 26, 1849
to William Moseley, & others delivered to Alv. Ray.
Max. May
May 24/90. 20 mm E R. James Copy inside

Washington March 3. /49
Sir,
In the case of Benjamin Morley who lost a Lieut. in the war of the Revolution & the Virginia artillery.
I herewith enclose an appli- =cation for United States Land Bounty
I remain
very respectfully
Gnn Cr. Ser
Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

To whom a warrant N o 1668 for 2666 2 / 3 acres of land was issued Aug: 1783, and under, & by virtue of which, three surveys were made for the said Benjamin Moreley for the quantity of 2666 2 / 3 acres, in Ohio, and that part of the said land has been sold by the heirs of the said Benjamin Moreley decd —
William Moreley aged sixty four years upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Moreley the husband & Mary Moreley (the declarant) his wife, many years before the death of the former, which he thinks was about the time stated in the above declaration, and that they were always considered and reputed man and wife lawfully joined in matrimony, and that the said Mary Moreley the declarant has never married since the death of the said Benja a Moreley her husband — and the court doth certify that Rolfe Eldridge & W m Moreley who have testified as witnesses in this case, are credible persons
(The following is a copy of Benjamin Moreley's commission produced in court & referred to in the declaration of Mary Moreley.)
The United States of America in Congress Assembled.
To Benjamin Moreley, Gentleman Greeting: We, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, Do by these presents constitute & appoint you to be a first lieutenant in the first Battalion of Artillery in the army of the States United, to take rank as such from the 2 d day of May 1779; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a first lieutenant by doing & performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as first lieutenant, and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or a committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a committee of the States, or a commander in chief for the time being of the army of the United States, or any other superior officer according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the committee of Congress before mentioned or

Virginia.
At a court held for Buckingham county the eleventh day of February eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
On this 11 th day of February 1839 personally appeared before the county court of the county of Buckingham, Mary Moseley a resident of the said county, aged seventy four years, and upwards, 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 7 th 1838 entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Benjamin Moseley who was a first lieutenant in the first Battalion of Artillery in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution, whose commission she now produces in court, and to whom a certificate was granted stating, that he was entitled to the proportion of land allowed a lieutenant of Artillery in the Virginia Continental line for military service from the 2 nd day of May 1779 to the 1 st of March 1783, and to whom a warrant N o 1268, for 2,666 2 / 3 acres of land was issued August 1 st 1783, as appears by the  attached evidence. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Moseley on the 25 th day of December 1783, and that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Moseley died on the 26 th day of July 1799, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1799 viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to, and subscribed in the day & year first above mentioned.
Mary Moseley
In support of the above claim the following evidence was adduced in court. Rolfe Eldridge aged 57 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Moseley, the husband, and Mary Moseley (the declarant) his wife, some years before the death of the former, which happened in the summer of the year 1799, and that they were considered & reputed man and wife lawfully married, that after the death of the said Benjamin by authority of law, was assigned the declarant of the whole real & personal of which he died possessed, and that the declarant was never after the death of the said Benjamin married. The deponent further saith, that the declarant is the widow of the same Benjamin Moseley

To whom a warrant N o 1462 for 2666 2 / 3 acres of land was issued Aug: 1783, and under, & by virtue of which, three surveys were made for the said Benjamin Moreley for the quantity of 2666 2 / 3 acres, in Ohio, and that part of the said land has been sold by the heirs of the said Benjamin Moreley decd —
William Moreley aged sixty four years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, deporeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Moreley the husband & Mary Moreley (the declarant) his wife, many years before the death of the former, which he thinks was about the time stated in the above declaration, and that they were always considered and reputed man and wife lawfully joined in matrimony, and that the said Mary Moreley the declarant has never married since the death of the said Benjamin Moreley her husband — and the court doth certify that Wolfe Eldridge & Mr. Moreley who have testified as witnesses in this case, are credible persons
(The following is a copy of Benjamin Moreley's commission produced in court & referred to in the declaration of Mary Moreley.)
The United States of America in Congress assembled.
To Benjamin Moreley, Esq. Gentleman Greeting: We, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, Do by these presents constitute & appoint you to be a first lieutenant in the first Battalion of Artillery in the army of the United States to take rank as such from the 2 d day of May 1779; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a first lieutenant by doing & performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as first lieutenant, and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or a committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a committee of the States, or a commander in chief for the time being of the army of the United States, or any other superior officer according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the committee of Congress before mentioned or

Chesterfield county court Clerk's Office January 19 th 1839,
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records and files of this Office, and have been unable to find the register, or a certificate of the solemnization of marriage, between Benjamin Moseley and Mary Branch: — I have however found a certificate from Ridley Branch mother of the said Mary, authorizing the issuing of such marriage license, and a marriage license bond; which certificate and bond are in the words and figures following, to wit;
"The bearer Benjamin Moseley has my consent to marry my daughter Mary Branch; given under my hand this third day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. "Test Mary Branch. "Ridley Branch."
"Clerk of Chesterfield. "Chesterfield county, to wit;
"We Benjamin Moseley and Peter Branch acknowledge ourselves indebted to his Excellency Benjamin Harrison esquire governor of this state and to his successors in penalty of fifty pounds, Sealed the this 3 rd  Nov. 1783. —
"Upon condition however that if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the said Benjamin Moseley and Mary Branch, then the above to be void, otherwise to remain in full force."
"Benj Moseley (seal) "Peter Branch (seal)"
I Parke Poindexter clerk of Chesterfield county court, do hereby certify that the above certificate and marriage license bond are truly copied from the originals filed in my said Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court this 19 th day of January A.D. 1839, and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
Parke Poindexter Clk

At a court held for Cumberland County the 26 th day of February 1849.
It is ordered to be certified that satisfactory proof has this day been exhibited before the court for the County of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, that Benjamin Mosley late of the County of Buckingham in said State who was a Lieutenant in the Artillery in the war of the Revolution, and was in service to the end thereof, died intestate leaving the following children his only heirs at law, to wit, William Mosley, Mary Mosley, Lucy Mosley, Margaret Mosley, and Matthew Mosley - That Mary Mosley has since intermarried with Ralph Eldridge, Lucy Mosley intermarried with Doctor James Austin and is dead, leaving the following children to wit, Lucy Ann Austin who intermarried with Austin Morgan, Thomas A. Austin, Mary Agnes Austin and James Austin, Margaret Mosley, intermarried with James Jones, and is dead leaving the following children to wit, Ann Jones, who intermarried with John May, Amanda Jones, Lucy Jones, Virginia Jones, James Jones, William W. Jones and Margaret Jones, and that the said Matthew Mosley died testate and without issue, and that the said William Mosley, Mary Eldridge, Lucy Ann Morgan, Thomas A. Austin, Maria Agnes Austin, James Austin, Ann May, Amanda Jones, Lucy Jones, Virginia Jones, James Jones, William W. Jones and Margaret Jones are the only heirs at law in fee of the aforesaid Benjamin Mosley deceased.

State of Virginia, Cumberland County to wit. } I B.B. Woodson Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy taken from the records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court at office, this 26 th day of February 1849.
B.B. Woodson, Clerk. "

4488
Mary Moreley's declaration testimony in support of it.
(copy) Wed of Perry's 1785
Marr'd 1783
died 1799
Allow 2 of a Share of the Money for Court line $400 per ann.
Her M c Boulton Charlotte C.H. 1785

"a Committee of the States.
'Witness his Excellency Sam d Huntington Esq: 'President of the Congress of the United States of 'America at Philadelphia the 21 st day of 'April 1780. and in the fourth year of our 'Independence
'Sam: Huntington President '
'Entered in the War Office 'and examined by the Board 'Attest
'Ben Stoddert Secretary of the Board of War.'
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the County Court of Buckingham do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary Moreley, the testimony of Rolfe Eldridge and William Moreley in support of the said declaration, the certificate of the credibility of the said witness are true copies from the records of the said Court, and that the foregoing commission is a true copy from the original produced in Court by the sd Mary Moreley now remaining on file in this Office.
In Testimony whereof I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the said County Court have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my Office this 12 th day of February eighteen hundred thirty nine.
Rolfe Eldridge Clk C

Washington October 20, 1931.
BA--J/MMHF
Mr. C. H. Robertson, Hillsboro, North Carolina.
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith the histories of the only soldiers named Benjamin Moseley found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data in regard to the first are  is obtained from the papers on file in claim for bounty land based upon the service of Benjamin Moseley , lieutenant in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
Benjamin Moseley had three children, their names are given as Mary Watkins, Ann B. Jones and Eliza Branch. The name of his wife is not stated.  shown
On March 30, 1833, Mary Watkins made application for bounty land due on account of the services of her father, Benjamin Moseley as lieutenant in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution; the application was made in Powhatan County, Virginia, in behalf of Mary Watkins, Ann B. Jones and the children of soldier's daughter, Eliza Branch, then deceased; the children of Eliza Branch were: Eppes Branch, Ann Jones, (formerly Ann Branch), Frances Branch, Benjamin Branch, Eliza Branch and Sarah Branch. The evidence in support of the claim for bounty land was presented in Amelia County, Virginia, at a court held February 28, 1833, but the application was made in Powhatan County, Virginia, for convenience to the applicants.
Benjamin Moseley served as lieutenant of the Virginia Line, was in the battle of Brandywine and

Siege of Yorktown, his service terminating at the close of the war. His residence and age are not given.
200 Warrant No.1932 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued April 9, 1833 in behalf of the above named children and grandchildren and delivered to one Samuel Jones of Powhatan County, Virginia, the son of Samuel Jones; no relationship of Samuel Jones to the family is shown; he stated in March 1833 that he intended going to the west in April following. *****
The data in regard to the second are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim W.5387.
Benjamin Moseley was commissioned first lieutenant of the First Battalion of Continental Artillery, to rank as such from May 2, 1779 and served to the close of the war.
2666 2/3 He was allowed two thousand six hundred sixty-six and two thirds acres of bounty land by the State of Virginia, on Warrant No.1468 on account of his services as lieutenant of artillery.
He married December 25, 1783 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Mary Branch, daughter of Mrs.Ridley Branch. The marriage bond was signed by Peter Branch, no relationship shown.
Benjamin Moseley died July 26, 1799 in Buckingham County, Virginia. His age is not given.
His widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed February 11, 1839; she was then aged over seventy-four years and a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia. Warrant No.2436 for 200 two hundred acres of bounty land was also granted by the United States on account of soldier's services. this officers

This officer The soldier was survived by the following children: William; Mary who married Rolfe Eldridge; Lucy who married Dr. James Austin and died prior to 1849; Margaret who married James Jones and died prior to 1849; Matthew who died without issue.
The names of the children of Dr. James Austin and Lucy his wife are shown as follows: Lucy Ann Austin who married Austin Morgan; Thomas A. Austin; Mary or Maria Agness Austin; James Austin.
The names of the children of James Jones and his wife Margaret are shown as follows: Ann Jones who married John May; Amanda Jones; Lucy Jones; Virginia Jones; James Jones; William W. Jones; Margaret Jones.
For information in regard to the one  1000 thousand acres of land which you note in your letter, and also in regard to the land named in these histories, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office this city and at the same time furnish that official the warrant numbers and acreage.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Ya  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5387
Mary Moodley Widow Benj'n Moodley Lieut. Col. Pine
Act: Mch. 38/43
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 996 wid Deceased to R E Glover Richmond Va. J.W.R.
Mar. 10 98 Jas. M. Hoge City
1907 Apr. 24. Hist to Rolfe E. Glover
1918 Aug 20, Hist to V. R. Cameron of 47 W. 42 St. N.Y. City. see her letter in Wm. Moseley. MS. 388; aw.
1927 Nov. 7. Rolfe E. Glover adv. as to date of death. MS.
1931 Hist. to C. H. Robertson Oct. See Benj. Moseley MS. 432 M.M.H. 20.

677.
4912
Mary Moseley's declaration for a pension
$ 400.
Prof Eldridge Buckingham C.H. Va

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1823, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1832.
Virginia, Buckingham County ss.
On the 21 st day of November in the year 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the said County, Mary Morley a resident of the same County aged eighty - 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 3 d March 1823, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Morley who was a second Lieutenant of Artillery in the War of the Revolution on Continental establishment, and that she received four hundred dollars annually for five years as her pension under the act of July 7 th 1832 - She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to, & Subscribed on the day & year above written - And I do hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
Edm d Glover J.P.
Mary Morley
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the court of Buckingham County, do hereby certify that Edmund Glover is a justice of the peace as above duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this twenty first of November in the year eighteen hundred and forty three -
R. Eldridge clerk of the court of Buckingham County

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Benjamin Moseley Gentleman Greeting . We, Reposing special trust confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to first Lieutenant in the first Battalion of Artillery in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 2 nd day of May 1776. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a first Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as first Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or a Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or a Committee of the States, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest Ben. Wood. Secy of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Sam l Huntington Esq o . President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 21 st day of April 1780, and in the fourth year of our Independence. Sam l Huntington President

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839, Agt notified 28 Oct 1840
Virginia 2001
Mary Moseley widow of Benjamin Moseley, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 July 1799 of Buckingham in the State of Virginia who was a Lieut in the Artillery commanded by Captain 1 batt n of the by Cont d in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners Virginia the rate of 400 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1839 & sent to Hon M c Boul Charlotte, C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $1200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 200.00 1400.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Book A.
L.M. Curdy Clerk Vol. 2, Page 180.

Priv.
G. L. Offici
My Dir.
March. 27 th
You will confer a singular favor on me by giving my valued friend the information he desires (through me) at your earliest con- venience. You will perceive from the political portion of this letter that he is a retreating Whig, & an ulterior Pro-Slavery man . He was in康- nec. 10 years ago. from Powell's dis- trict (Mine) & is entitled to some consideration.
Yours truly
E. A. Babbee.

Council Chamber March 12 th 1783.
I do certify that Lieutenant Benjamin Morely is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Lieutenant of Artillery in the Virginia Continental line for Military service from the 2 nd of May 1779 to the 4 th of March 1783.
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas M c awethor
a Warrant for 2666 2 / 3 acres issued to Lieutenant Benjamin Morely August 1 st 1783. (No 1468.)
a true copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office: as witness my hand and seal of Office here affixed at Richmond this 18 th day of Feb: 1839.
W Selver R d of C

No 2436 for 200 acres if sent from St. 1849 to Mr. Wm. Mosely Southern home at least of Benj. Moseley, St. Anthony St. Louis - St. Louis Mo.
457.18 Ansind June 26. 1856 J. B. Stovall Richmond Va June 17. 56. Thanks to know if the heirs of Benj. Mosely recd the Bounty land, provided for officer Continental line
2436
200 acres June 29. 56. Referred to the Comm. of Pensions. D. G. [unclear] June 26. 56 [unclear]
Ans? June 22. 1856

As 2436 for two new if sent from St. 1849 to Mr. Wm. Mosely station here at law of Bangor Mass. Dr. Anthony St. Louis - New Bay ag.
2 45718 Answered June 26. 1856 J. B. Stovall Richmond Va June 17. 56.
Wishes to know if the heirs of Benj. Mosely recd the Bounty land, provided for officer Continental line
2436
200 per June 20/56
Referred to the Comm. of Pensions.
D. G. Lee June 26/56
Wills
Ans? June 24 th 1856

Richmond Va June 17 th 1835
Dear Sir
Will you be so obliging as to inform me whether the Heirs of Benj Mosley, who was a Sub of Artillery in the Virginia Continental line ever recd the bounty bond from and that appears by the United States
I am respectfully J B Storall

4912
Buckingham C.H. Va
Nov 21, 1843.
Rolfe Eldridge
Enc. decl n of Mary Mosely.
Cyg. Rec Nov 28/43
Disposition office Washington City. etc.
Nov. 25. 1843.
Mary Mosely sp d to her
March 3 rd 1843.
(Re)
FREE
—

Buckingham Ct. V a 21 Nov. 1863
Sir.
I send enclosed M rs Mary Morelys declaration for a pension, and am requested by her to ask the favour of you to enclose the pension certificate to me —
very respectfully
yr m. O bed Serv t
Ralfe Eldridge

Benj d Mosely, referred to within was a Lieut. of Artillery - V a Line as is shown by his original Commission, on file with the Pension papers of his Widow Mrs Mary Mosely. Act of the 3 d March 1843 - V a Roll

Elk Hill.
Jan 5
5
Jan 5 1857
Mr. L. Edwards
Mr. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Virginia Staunton Va Jan'y 4 1859
Sir,
You request to be more particularly informed in the case, I refer to in my letter of the 10 th ult o . There were in the Revolutionary Army two direct named Benjamin Mosely in the Virginia Line one served in the Infantry, the other in the Artillery. These lands have been laid off and there is much difficulty in ascertaining to which the several services belong. I am informed that Mrs Mosely the widow of Benjamin Mosely of Buckingham County in this State, has deposited in the Pension Office the Commission of her husband Benjamin Mosely, as evidence of her being entitled to a Pension as the widow of the said Benjamin Mosely. The Commission will determine whether he was in the Infantry or Artillery; and it is for that purpose I wish a copy of his Commission

Should the Commission be on file in your office be pleased to send me a copy with your early int. communication and oblige
Yr. ob't serv't James Jones

State of Virginia } County of Buckingham } February 24 th 1849
James Austin in at law of Benjamin Mosley do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that said Benjamin Mosley did enter the service in 177 for the term of during the war and served as a Gentleman in the Regiment No upon the Command of Colonel of the Virginia line, and that he continued in the service until aforesaid until the war ended. I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty land promised to said Benjamin Mosley on the part of the United States, nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever. Therefore I now all men by these presents that I James Austin aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Alex. Ray of the city of Washington D.C. to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid attest,
James Austin
R. Elbridge
R. B. Bagby

Personally appeared the above named Samson Austin Subscriber to the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned attest Edm. P. Glover, J.P. No. B. Bagby
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the state of Virginia do certify that Edmund Glover whose certificate appears above is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 21 st day of February in the year 1849.
R. Eldridge C.B.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 15 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Mary Nosely ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Four hundred Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albin B. Parise Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Buckingham Col. Mo. March
1855
Dear Sir
My wife I presume has an interest in the half pay allowed to the Revolutionary Officers she is one of the grand children of Benjamin Morely a Lieutenant in the regular army. her heirs and widows have received land and money as the department at Washington will shew. I purpose attending to this claim and two or three others from this County. may I beg the favor of you to send me such forms as the department prescribes and all other information which will enable me to prosecute the claims. We had nothing new here lately seem to be sadly disappointed here about, there

are many opinions as to the result of the gubernatorial election the course which the new party adopt or none making a candidate will decide the election. If they put up some obscure whig or democrat Stone will be elected by thousands. Mr. Rice in my opinion is almost the only man in the State who can beat Weir if he can ever do it. The amalgamated democratic tickets in the Congressional districts will do great harm to Weir and if any thing defeats him it will be that. As to my humble self I am now no where in politics since the repeal of the Compromise by the Joint action of whigs and democrats from the South. I see nothing in either of the old parties to command my respect I am somewhat in the con- dition of the dog who lost his

males he came to a point where the road branched off in three directions he found by his scale that he had not taken two of the roads and without further examination  observation he took the Third.
I am with great Respect yr Friend
J Still
W. S. Spencer This letter from Hon. Mrs. Hill, Buxtonham St. Anne Ga. is respectfully referred to the Hon. Mr. Galt, Com- r & Pensions, for consideration Very J. A. Calhoun

males he came to a point where the road branched off in three directions he found by his Uncle that he had not taken the  one  of the roads and without further examination  asked he took the Third.
I am with great Respect yr Friend
J. Hill
G. S. Office
This letter from Wm. Jno. Hill, Buckingham Co. Home Va, is respectfully referred to the Hon. W. W. Wals, Com. & Pensions, for answer
Reply
E. A. Calvert

1. William Ralph 2. Mary married Ralph Eldridge
Lucy (died) mar. Dr. James Austin 1849
{ 3 Lucy Ann Austin mar. Austin Morgan 4 Thomas A. Austin 5 Maria Martha Austin 6 James Austin
Margaret (died) mar. James Jones 1849
{ 7 Ann Jones mar. John May 8 Amanda Jones 9 Mary Jones 10 Virginia Jones 11 James Jones 12 William H. Jones 13 Margaret Jones
Mathew - died without issue
W. 5387

111 WESTMORELAND CLUB RICHMOND, VA.
Apl 11/07
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir
On July 11-1839- Mary Moseley of Buckingham Co VA made application for a pension (which was granted) for the service of her husband, Benjamin Moseley, as a Lieutenant in the First Battalion of Artillery, Virginia Troops, Continental Line, War of the Revolution- I am anxious to get a copy of the application and any papers which were filed with it - Please kindly inform me whether I can get these

copies and what will be the cost —
Yours truly Ralph E. Glover Room 811 American Nat Bank Bldg Richmond, Va

June 7-1927
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. —
Dear Sir
Reference:
Widow File No 5387-
Mary Branch as Widow of Benjamin Morely, First Lieutenant First Battalion of Artillery, Virginia Continental Line, War of the Revolution, was allowed a pension on her application executed July 11-1839-
Can you inform me the date of death of Mary Branch - if not, then date on which payment of pension ceased - Thanking you -
Very truly Ralph E. Glover

Put
Bureau of Pensions.
Application No. _____
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Henry Morley Co. _____, Reg't Va
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Revolution; was a land warrant issued if so when. Miss Ed Jones #1729 Ft. H. N.W.
SECOND DEPUTY MAY 22 1890 COMMISSIONER.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Mosely a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 2, 1779 ✓ Private of the First Battalion of Artillery                                            
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Feb 11, 1839  Her claim was al-
Residence at date of application, Buckingham Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 82 1/2 yrs
Remarks: Sol. mar. Dec 25, 1783. Mary, dau. of Wm. Ridley Branch (name of father not given). Sol. d. July 26, 1799 leaving children Wm. Mathew, Mary, Sarah, Ralph or Ralph Eldridge. Lucy mar. Dr. James Austin and had children Thos A. Mary Agnes, James and Lucy Ann who mar. Austin Morgan; and Margaret mar. James Jones and had children Amanda, Lucy, Virginia, James, Wm. W., Margaret & Ann who mar. John May.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
I did not mention Hill as husband of a granddaughter no proof as to connect up with her

W.C.A.
November 7, 1927
Mr. Rolfe E. Glover American National Bank Bldg., Room 811 Richmond, Va.
Sir:
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Moseley, widow of Benjamin Moseley, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Mary Moseley, widow of Benjamin Moseley, Certificate 4550, issued January 20, 1844, rate $400 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Virginia Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

April 24, 1907.
Mr. Rolfe E. Glover, Room 811, American National Bank Building, Richmond, Va.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 11th instant and received on the 12th, you are advised that from the papers in claim Widow's File No. 5,387 it appears that Benjamin Moseley served as a First Lieutenant of the First Battalion of Artillery in the Virginia Continental Line from May 2, 1779, to March 4, 1783. He died July 26, 1799.
Soldier married, December 25, 1783, Mary Branch (with the consent of her mother, Ridley Branch), and she was allowed pension as his widow on an application executed February 11, 1839, while seventy-four years of age and a resident of Buckingham county, Virginia.
Owing to the lack of clerical force available for such purpose, this Bureau cannot furnish full copies of the papers on file, but any one designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy those in the above-mentioned claim.
Very respectfully,
Bounty List added since above was written
Commissioner.