Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,268, for Zephaniah Posey, Virginia

SERVICE
52
NUMBER _____
Passy, Sepheniah S. 40,268 or Sepheniah
CONTENTS

1888 July 19 S F Lary - history Prior
Verification and Nov 9 1820 for Samuel J. Hunt Cincinnati Ohio
12.282
Ohio
Lephaniah Posey
Hamilton Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia Line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of June 1818 and sent to Samuel J. Hunt Esq. Cincinnati Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  72 49    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    8 Mo 28 4      30 31        $120.49  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Agency Book shows debit as in - - 1826
Continued

Leplonick Posey
private
Col. Morgan's Regiment
Virginia Line
1776 - 3 years
Service admitted
The official character of the proge should be authenticated under seal of Court for which purpose this is returned
Admitted

The State of Ohio
County of Hamilton
§ 10 Personally came before the undersigned one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of resided in  the Hamilton county. Lepha- =nah Posey, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he enlisted at Dumfries Court House Prince William County, State of Virginia some time in the month Autumn of 1776, under Capt. Charles Galloway of the 11th Regiment of the Virginia Line, to serve for three years. commanded by Colonel Morgan, that Capt. Galloway died with the small pox before the Com- =pany left Dumfries, and it was afterwards commanded by First Lt. Davies for perhaps more than two years, that the Company afore- =said marched to Boundbrook early in the Spring of 1777 and joined the Regiment and main Army under General Washing- =ton, that Colonel Morgan raised a Rifle man Regiment from the line of the Army and marched to the northward and the 11th Regiment to which respondent belonged was then commanded by Lt. Colonel Fleckbecker in the absence of Colonel Morgan, that the Regiment of belong- said =ed to General Woodford's Brigade and at the time when this respondent was dis- =charged which was in the Autumn 1779- at the Dutch Valley (Suffex Court House State of New Jersey) was commanded by Colonel Wood commanding the Brigade in the absence of General Woodford, that towards the end close of the period of respondent's enlistment the Company was commanded by Capt. Marshall, and by Captain Rice, depo-

ment saith, that he left his discharge in the State of Virginia several years ago when he removed to the western country, and he now presumes it is lost. And this depo- nent further deposith and saith that from his age and reduced circumstance as he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and further saith not
Sworne & subscribed to before me this 3 day of June 1818
X Jephaniah mark Posey
William Burke Associate Judge. H. C. (O)
The State of Ohio Hamilton County
I, Daniel Kane clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for Hamilton County do hereby certify that William Burke Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken and who's certificate is annexed was was at that time an acting associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into office and fully all of which appears of Record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of Common Pleas at Cincinnati this 12 th day of May 1819
Daniel Kane clerk

State of Ohio } Hamilton County } ss
I William Burke one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Said County do hereby Certify that I have this day examined the Deposition hereunto annexed, and the Said Zephanih Posey, having been first duly Sworn declared on oath that from reduced Circumstances he Stands in need of Assistance from his Country for Support from Examination I am Satisfied that he Served at least Nine Months at one period of the Revolutionary War, on the Continental establishment against the Common enemy, and I herewith inclose the vouchers which together with his examination have induced this belief that he needs Support from his Country
William Burke Associate Judge
Cincinnati June 3 d 1818

Z. Posey
Zephaniah Posey
12, 232.
23. June, 1819.
Sep 19
Sam R. Hunt Cincinnati, Ohio Bonds for $2.50

STATE OF OHIO, Hamilton Co. Pleas } ss.
As properly made so by the laws of this State
ON this 29 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County of Hamilton  Stephen P. Posey aged sixty two years resident in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows that he the said Stephen P. Posey enlisted for the term of three years in the month of March in the year 1777 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain William in the regiment commanded by Colonel Herbecker in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps until the month of March 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in the Dutch Valley  Superior County in the state of New Jersey that his original declaration was dated on the 8 th day of June 1818 that he has received a pension certificate, given at the War Office of the United States on the 23 rd day of June 1819 which said certificate is numbered 12232 And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed. And I further declare under oath that I am by occupation a Farmer, that I have a wife now sixty two years of age living and two daughters who reside with me namely Eliza Posey aged twenty two years and Louisa Posey aged 18 years who are capable of supporting themselves. I further declare that my sons who are grown up have left me and are doing for themselves. I further declare that in addition to the bodily infirmities incident to men of my age I am seriously afflicted with the gravel, so much so that for the last five years I have been unable to plow, or to cut my own side wood, or to do any kind of bodily labour from any cause - hence, this fact is universally known to my neighbours. It is occasioned by a weakness in one of my kidneys often occasions me so much pain that I am unable to rest at night - I am unable to support myself and wife by my labour for the causes above stated, from bodily afflictions old age and poverty I stand in need of assistance for support, I therefore solicit it from that

Country which I have faithfully served known and subscribed this 29 th day of August 1820 in open Court
Josephiah his Pasy marks
David Gano Galt
Schedule of Property belonging to Josephiah Pasy a U.S. States Pensioner in the Ohio agency made known to and subscribed this 29 th day of August 1820 (exclusive of my wearing apparel and necessary bedding)
  1 Horse 12 years old " " " " " 30.00   1 do 4 years old " " " " " 30.00   3 Cows 1 old " " " " " 45.00   6 Sheep — " " " " a $2.00 ea " 12.00   5 Hogs — " " " " $ 2.50 ea " 12.50   1 Plow Old and now out " " " " " 3.00   1 Sled — " " " " " " " " " " 1.00   2 Sets harness (chains) " " " " " 4.00   1 Table (Old) " " " " " 1.00   1 Ax — " " " " " " " " " " 1.50   1 Hoe — " " " " " " " " " " .50   1/2 doz chairs old & now out " " " " " 2.50   1 Bags — " " " " " " " " " " .75   1 Tea Kettle — " " " " " " " " " " 1.50   2 Pots — " " " " " " " " " " 2.50   1 Bath tub — " " " " " " " " " " 2.00   1/2 doz Knives Forks " " " " " " 1.00   1/2 doz tea cups and saucers — " " " " " " " " " .75   1/2 doz table Spoons — " " " " " " " " " .50   9 Common Plates — " " " " " " " " " 1.00   $ 153.00 
known to and subscribed this 29 th day of August 1820 in open Court
Josephiah his Pasy marks
David Gano Galt

I Dan l Gano clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and fifty three Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of September 1820
Dan l Gano Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 16, 1926.
Mrs. Ruby Bassett, 15 W. Franklin St. Shelbyville, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 40268, it appears that Zephaniah Posey enlisted at Dumfries Court House, Prince William County, Virginia, in the autumn of 1776, or in March 1777 and served three years as a private in Captains Charles Galahue, Davis, Marshall and Rice's Companies, Colonels Mergan, Febiger and Wood's Virginia Regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, while living in Hamilton County, Ohio.
In 1820, he was sixty-two years old and referred to his wife aged sixty-two years and his sons, names not stated and to his daughters, Celia aged twenty-two and Louisa, aged eighteen years. He died in 1826.
Respectfully,
AW
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
These Colonels were not all of the same regt Wood not of "11" hence arrangement nor could I prove all Captains of that regt

40 268
Re INVALID.
File No. 40 268
Stephanie Brady Brady
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 998
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Dec. 16. Heist - D. R. Russell (cur)

Shelbyville, Ind. Oct 18, '26.
Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:—
Can you tell me anything concerning the war record of Zephaniah Posey a soldier of the Rev. War who enlisted I think from Virginia. Also can you give me his wifes name & would you have the dates of their marriage, dates of her birth & death. I have his date of death as Oct 21-1826 & his birth as Jan 21-1758. Is this correct? I want all that you can give me, that will in any way help fill D. A. R. papers.
Resp yours, Mrs Ruby Bassett. 15-W. Franklin St. Shelbyville Ind