Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1932-200, for Benjamin Moseley, Virginia

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Moseley, Benjamin
B.L. Mt. 1932-200
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Rev Moselys heirs
Certificate

Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Amelia at the Courthouse thereof on Thursday, the twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Satisfactory evidence was this day adduced in court to prove that Mary Watkins and Ann B Jones are the children of Benjamin Mosley de c and that Effie Branch Ann Jones (late Ann Branch) Frances Branch Benjamin Branch Eliza Branch Sarah Branch are all and the only children of Eliza Branch de c formerly Eliza Mosley who was a child of said Benjamin Mosley - and that the said Mary Watkins Ann B Jones and Eliza Branch were the only children and heirs of the said Benjamin Mosley de c
I John T Leigh Clerk of the said County Court of Amelia do certify that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County of Amelia this 2 nd day of March 1833
J. T. Leigh 6,46

Benj. Moseley. children - { Mary Watkins Ann B. Jones
{ Eliza Branch - her children { Eppes Branch Ann " mar Jones Frances . Benjamin " Eliza " Sarah "
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Benjamin Moseley Lieut - Va. Inf. N. 1932.
200 acres Issued April 9, 1833 to Mary Waltrina & others, delivered to Saml. Jones.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities :
State of Virginia County of Powhatan }
I, Mary Watkins heir at law of Benjamin Morely do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Benjamin Morely did enter the service in 17 during the war , for the term of during the war and served as a Lieut in the Regiment No. _____ under the command of Colone _____, of the Artillery line ; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the Siege of York
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Benjamin Morely 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,
Subscribed to the foregoing declaration
Mary Watkins
Know all men by these presents, that I, Mary Watkins aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Peter Haskins 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 ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Mary Watkins
Personally appeared the above named Mary Watkins subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
Wm Haskins Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written _____ was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have here- unto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality at this _____ day of _____ 18_____
C. Clerk, &c.

Virginia, to wit,
I William S. Dancer Clerk of the county Court of Powhatan in the state of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that Greed Haskins whose signature is affix- ed to the within certificate of acknowledg- ment, and affidavit, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Powhatan aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and au- thorised to administer oaths and receive acknowledgments; 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 subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court here- unto this 30 th day of March One thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three.
Wm: S. Dancer C.

Benjamin Mosely - Lieut. of Infantry - V a Line } Both returned as entitled Benjamin Mosely - Lieut. of Artillery - V a Line } to bounty land
The Lieut. Mosely to whom the within papers refer, was supposed by his heirs to have belonged to the Artillery, which supposition was erroneous, as will appear by the original Commission of Lt. Mosely of the Artillery on file with the Pension Papers of his Widow Mary Mosely, under the Act of 3 d March 1843 - See also the papers filed in the case of the issue of land Warrant N o 2436 issued 26 th March 1849 to the heirs of Benj a Mosely.

Genito 19 th Apl. 1833
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Mr. William Gordon Dounty Land office Washington C.G.

Sir,
Virginia Pocahontas Co April 19. 1833
Your letter of the 4 th inst was duly rec d . It contained the Warrant no 1932 for 200 acres of Bounty Land issued in the names of the heirs of Benjamin Mosley dec d who was a soldier of artillery in the Virginia line. I presume the above is a sufficient rec d for the warrant as you re- quested, if not any other that you require shall be given I am obliged to you for the information in your letter concerning the proper activation of the warrant. Accept my thanks for the attention you have so promptly given - in to the business with which I have been under the necessity of troubling you
Respectfully Y r Obs t Serv t Sam l Jones

Washington October 20, 1931.
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B.L. 1932-200 Benjamin Moseley
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 officer's

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 1000  one 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.

March the 18 th 1833
I hereby certify that Benjamin Mosely serv'd in the Revolutionary war & I met him At the Battle of Brandywine & from that time untill I was detach't to The South and made Prisoner I knew no more of him till after Surre of York we were well acquainted after that as long as liv'd, and I have every reason to believe that he serv'd to the End of the war, But my being Prisoner with the British I had not the chance of any other Personal knowledge - I think he serv'd in Woodfords Brigade
John Crute Lt. in Revolution War

Virginia March 28 1833
Sir,
Accompanying this are papers to establish the claim of Benjamin Morely's heirs to his Bounty Land The proof was made in America Court but the declaration in the County of Pocahontas for the convenience of the partys. Maye Court's certificate Hope will answer he is the only Butchell - many officers near us, and he says that he has given many certificates and it was not required that he should make oath to it. I suppose his being designated as in the artillery will be sufficient to disprove him from the other Benjamin Morely not hav- ing any acquaintance in Washington I have had Mr Hagan named as atty and appointed him of it, supposing that all that is necessary for an atty to do will be to sign the receipt I shall take it as a favor if the war- rant can be sent as soon as possible as I intend going to the west in the early part of April. Some years since I inquired for the Bounty Land for my Father Samuel Fous and was informed that I could not get it

as his name did not appear on the Roll of Officers, when the Army was dis- banded; he served during the war until the siege of York, and knowing that the war was virtually at an end he accepted an appointment to settle the acts of the soldiers and it was from that cause as I have understood that his name was not on the Army Roll. I can establish the fact of his enter- ing the service early and continuing to the siege of York which I think ought in justice to entitle him to the Bounty. Will you inform me on this subject? - I am requested by the heirs of Robert Burns to enquire if they are not entitled to Bounty having accept my thanks for the prompt and polite attention you have given to my application.
W. O. St. de
Mr. Gordon
Sam l Burns
P.S. There is no one now living that we know of who can designate the particular regiment to which Benjamin Moore belonged therefore it has been left blank. J.J.

C. H. ROBERTSON HILLSBORO, N. C.
Sept. 23 1931
Bureau Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Sir:- I am looking up the records of my g.g. Grandfather. Benjamin Maseley of Powhatan County Va who was a Revolutionary Soldier. I want to trace 1000 Acres of land, in Western Country N 850, he willed that this land to be sold in his will Probate May- 19- 1791. Powhatan Co. Va .
Your Respt. C.H. Robertson