Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,539, for Joseph Mosby, North Carolina

SERVICE
N.6.
Mosby, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 15539
carded.
CONTENTS

Letter to Daniel Bradford & B Auditors 18 April 1845
Same persons. 18 Feb 1846.
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4 th Sept. 1843 to 4 th March, 1844.
Agent notified 27 March 1846.
Paid as above, from 4 March 1844 to 4 Sept. 1844. Agent notified 21 Apr. 1846.
Letter to J. A. Gruested, 22 Sept 1847.
Letter to B Auditors. 14 Oct 1847.
26511 Kentucky
Joseph Mosby of Fayette Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Mosby of the regt commanded by Col William in the Kentucky line for 10 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of March 1834 and Mary Roll Johnson A.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 87 50 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 17 50 $105 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Doyd Clerk, Book Vol. Page 24

No 29. 523 Joseph Mosby Kentucky from 1776 for 10 1/2 mo. $35.
Wm R. M. Johnson NR

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Mosby
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 3 Pn. Capt Mosby Col. J. Williams 76 M.C. Traditionary & one witness!   1780 2 Pn. Capt Mosby Col. Witness not certified to be credible,   " 3 Sergt. Capt Paine Col. Purdie   1781 1 Pn. Capt Mosby   Oct 1782 1 15 Pn. Capt Bowning Col. Logan    Proof of the applicant's services in the capacity of a Sergeant should be exhibited, otherwise his pension will be computed at the rate of a private pay. See also note; I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
allowed by reg accepted by Col Johnson as a private

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Genl. John W. Calla to Rev Johnson
Hon. R. M. Johnson

State of Kentucky \left. \begin{matrix} \text{ } \\ \text{ } \\ \text{ } \end{matrix} \right\} \text{Set.} Fayette County
On this 17 th day of February 1834 personally appeared in open court before Charlton Kent Esq. Mayor of the city of Lexington, now sitting Joseph Mosby a resident of said county, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
Said Mosby was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, on the 28 January 1758, whence he removed to Rowan county in N. Carolina, in the year 1766. He has never had a family record of his birth. In a few years after his father's removal to Rowan county it was divided, and his residence was included in Surry county. He resided there until he was 16 years of age at which time he was enrolled as a volunteer in the company of Capt Samuel Mosby in the year 1776. In the latter part of August in that year he marched on a campaign against the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee river, in said company, there being about 300 men, under the command of Col. Joseph William Major Jos. Winston being second in command. The troops marched to the Long islands of Holstein river where we joined the Virginia troops under Col. Will Christie. Here the troops were detained some time preparing pack horses to carry their baggage, as the baggage wagons could go no further. Whilst the troops remained at that place, he with others, was ordered over the river on a scout in search of Indian camps, and

having travelled until late in the night they found a white man who had just escaped from the Indians by whom they were informed that the Indians had removed, upon which the party returned to camp. The troops having crossed the river, marched to French Broad river, where they met Major Guest who informed them that he expected that the Indians would attack them in crossing the river. In consequence of that information, a detachment was sent off in the night in which he went, which crossed the river two miles below, and having marched up the river to a point opposite to the army, remained on their arms until day break. No Indians however were seen, and the remainder of the troops crossed over without interruption and proceeded to the Indian towns and villages which they destroyed, together with their crops of corn &c. After which the army returned home, having captured some horses and cattle, but not having met an enemy. On this campaign he served more than three months. To prove the general statements above given, he here refers to an affidavit of George Bryan, who is the only living witness that he knows, by whom he can prove any of his services, and which is annexed to this declaration. His next services were in 1780 against the Tories, who raised a body of 500 men under Col. Samuel Bryan, and encamped near his residence at Old Jonathan Hunts; this took place very soon after the capture of Charleston & Genl. Lincoln's army. These Tories having plundered the whigs of a good many

horses & arms, and then crossed the Yadkin river and moved off. The Whigs collected in small bodies in various parts, and among others, Capt Samuel Mosby with what forces he could collect, among whom was this applicant, marched to Surry Court house, where they were joined by others, and went in pursuit of the Tories, falling in with other troops, until the whole amounted to upwards of 400 men. But the Tories having got two or three days start, could not be overtaken, and the troops were finally dismissed. In the course of one day after his return, he again was sent in pursuit of Tories who were said to have assembled on Deep creek in Surry county, and almost immediately after that, he again marched in the same company to an adjoining county, Rowan, in pursuit of another body of Tories, but before they reached them, they were defeated at Ramsour's Mills by another body of our troops. About 40 Tory prisoners were taken, who were escorted to Guilford Court house by the applicant's company where they were handed over to Col. Peasey. In these various services and others not here detailed, he spent nearly the whole summer of 1780. In the fall of the same year he entered on a term of three months as a draft, and went as orderly Sergeant in a company commanded by Capt Peasey, this applicant's brother Daniel Mosby being Ensign. The company whilst on the march to join Gen. Gates' army in South Carolina, met the

the remains of that army retreating after Gates' defeat, under General Sumner, with whom they united and made a stand at the trading ford of Yadkin. Whilst there, information was received by express that the Tories had again embodied in the vicinity, in consequence of which 300 men were detached under Col. Peasey, to relieve the settlement, but before he reached it, the Tories were defeated by other troops, losing ten or more killed, among whom he recognised several of his acquaintances. During the year 1780 he served not less than five months. In February 1781 he again marched in the company of Capt Sam Mosby, to join Gen Green, but being ordered to march to Gen Pickens troops and great alarm being created by great alarm being created by Lord Cornwallis movements, the company did not long remain in the field, but were sent home. He served no more during that year, having been in service one month. In September 1782 he emigrated to Kentucky, to Mercer county, then Lincoln, and was very soon ordered out by Col Ben. Logan to march against the Indians, under Gen Geo. R. Clarke. He was in Capt. Downings company. The company united with the troops from Jefferson county, at the mouth of Lickings, and marched against the Indians on the Big Miami river, where they burnt their towns, killed some warriors and took 40 prisoners, and destroyed the French store improvements. The army returned to the mouth of Lickings with the prisoners from whence they were conveyed to Louisville for safe

1/2 keeping. During that campaign he was in service not less than one month and a half. He states that up to the close of the Revolutionary War, he served not less than ten and a half months. He has no documentary proof, no discharges, nor any witnesses, except that of Bryan before named. He refers to Major Thomas A. Russell, Gen. Rob. Russell, Capt. M c W. Moore, and Capt. John Ernst, his neighbors, to state their opinion as to his veracity & standing. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any State or Territory. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Mosby.
We Thomas M c Allen a clergyman and Gabriel Long both residents of said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Joseph Mosby; that we believe him to be 76 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 the opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas M c Allen
Gab l Long
And the said Court doth hereby declare its 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 him that S. M. Allen who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, and Gabriel Long aforesaid as well as said Allen are residents of said county, and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
Charlton Hunt
I Harry J. Bodley clerk of the city aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the ap- -plication of Joseph Mosby for a pension.
Given under my hand & the seal of my office, which I have in testi- mony thereof, affixed here to, this 17 th day of February 1834.
H. J. Bodley.
for certifying that the above named George Morgan is a credible witness.
Wm. Johnson

State of Kentucky, Fayette County Ss.
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, George Bryan of Nicholas County, Ky., and made oath, That Joseph Mosby now living in Fayette County, Ky. joined the Company of Capt. Samuel Mosby of Surry County State of North Carolina, in August, One Thousand seven hundred & Seventy Six, which company was attached, to a Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Williams, and united with the Virginia troops commanded by Col. Christy at the long Islands of Holstein River, and continued in the service for three months and some days in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians -
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, this 1 st day of February 1834.
• Thomas M Allen J.P. George Bryan Scree
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:
I James C. Rodas Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify, that Thomas M. Allen whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit of George Bryan and before whom the same appears to have been taken, is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to law, and as such full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 18 th day of Feby 1834 and of the Commonwealth the 42 nd Year
att (J.C. Rodas CLK. F.C.C.)

December 29, 1933
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Mrs. G. S. Maddox 5103 Washington Boulevard Saint Louis, Missouri
JOSEPH MOSBY S. 15539 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Mosby who served in the North Carolina militia and received a pension while residing in Fayette County, Kentucky.
You are furnished herein the history of Joseph Mosby, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Joseph Mosby was born January 28, 1758, in Goochland County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
He moved with his father about 1766 to that part of Rowan (which was later Surry) County, North Carolina.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he volunteered in August, 1776, served as private in Captain Samuel Mosby's company (his relationship to soldier not stated), Colonel Joseph Williams' North Carolina regiment, in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River, in which they destroyed towns and crops of the Indians and captured some of their horses and cattle, length of this tour three months and some days. He enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Samuel Mosby's North Carolina company. He again enlisted in the fall of 1780, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Pearce's North Carolina company, in which his brother, Daniel Mosby, was an ensign. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served one month in Captain Samuel Mosby's North Carolina company. In September, 1782, he moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, and from there to Lincoln County, same state, where he enlisted and served six weeks as private in Captain Downing's company in General George Rogers Clark's Expedition against the Indians on Big Miami River.

Joseph Mosby was allowed pension on his application executed February 17, 1834, while a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

P
15539 INVALID.
File No. 15539
Joseph Murphy Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7" 32
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 Feby. 21. History to Benjamin La Bree. 4
1921 June 11. James W. Hall advised of cost of photostat copies (7 pages) Re letters in John Tumney, N.J. S16531 to which it also refers
1923-Mch. 1-Recd. to Mrs. E.F. Shideler. mmr
1933 Dec 29-Recd. to Mrs. S. B. Maddox — MEB

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
February 21 st 1846.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Joseph Mosby , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1844 , to the 4 th Sept. 1844 .
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Lawrence
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 28 th , 1845.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Joseph Mosby , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1843 , to the 4 th March 1844 ,
Respectfully yours,
W. L. G. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Joseph Massey. Kentucky Act 7 th June 1832.
$35.00
To what time last paid.
Pension Office p st U S Dep 1843 April 18 th 1845. 9/4

REV. FRANK MOREHEAD THOMAS, PRESIDENT 526 W. ST. CATHERINE STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. J. STODDARD JOHNSTON, JR. 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. EDGAR ERSKINE HUME, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT FRANKFORT, KY. GILMER SPEED ADAMS, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT COLUMBIA BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. JEROME HAROLD BENTLEY, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT PADUCAH, KY. GEORGE TWYMAN WOOD, TREASURER 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEORGE DAVIDSON TODD, HISTORIAN 1479 S. THIRD AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. WILLIAM HENRY CRUTCHER, SECRETARY STARKS BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Kentucky Society
Rev see X BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR STARKS BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. WALKER BOURNE GOSSETT, SURGEON WEISSINGER-GAULT BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. REV. CHARLES EWELL CRAIK, CHAPLAIN CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, LOUISVILLE, KY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS JOHN BARRET HUNDLEY THOMAS KENNEDY HELM JAMES COOPER PARKER HENRY CLIFTON RODES ALEX. GALT ROBINSON GEORGE HALL WILSON ALLEN ROGERS CARTER GEO. LEWIS DANFORTH
1880 Columbia Bldg. 201 Starks Building,
Louisville, Ky. Feb. 15, 1918
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Building, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing to ask you to send me a copy of XXXX the application papers for a pension of the following Revolutionary War Soldiers.:
S. 15,539 1. JOSEPH MOSBY , Private in the North Carolina Line, living in FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY at the time Pension was granted. Pension was granted March 3, 1834.
S. 16,551 2. JOHN TEUMEY , Private, New Jersey Militia. was living in MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY , at the time Pension was granted. PENSION was granted February 1, 1833.
Send the copies of these to the S.A.R. The Descendants of above are SOLDIER boys , and they want the copies of the XXXX application papers of above Revolutionary War soldiers, so that they can join the Kentucky Society, " Sons of the American Revolution, before they are sent to France.
Hoping you will have the above copies sent to me at your earliest convenience, I am
Yours very truly
Ben. LaBree Registrar.

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Mrs. E. F. Shideler, 2877 Sutherland Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.,
To the commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir, -
Will you please send me a copy of the pension -granted Joseph Mosby who lived in Fayette County, Kentucky - and was

a pensioner,
In advace I would like to thank you for your trouble.
Very Sincerely
Bertha Boswell Shideler.
Jan 29, 1923

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December 11, 1933.
War Veterans Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Att. Revolutionary War Records Dept.
Gentlemen,
I would like to have an abstract of the Revolutionary War Record of an ancestor, or rather great great uncle of mine, ✓ JOSEPH MOSBY, of Fayette County, Kentucky who according to Kentucky records served as a private in the North Carolina Militia, applied for a pension in 1831 1831, when he was 76 years old and died in Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1848 when he was about 92 years old. I am particularly desirous of knowing whether his record tells of his birthplace and who his parents were.
I will appreciate any information that you can give me.
Very truly yours,
BETTY G MADDOX ( Mrs. G. S. Maddox ) 5103 Washington Blvd St. Louis, Missouri.

Rev. War Section
March 1, 1923
Mrs. E. F. Shideler 2877 Sutherland Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana
Madam:
In response to your letter received February 1, 1923, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15539 it appears that Joseph Mosby was born January 28, 1752 in Goochland County, Virginia.
He removed with his father, name not stated, to Rowan County, North Carolina, this County later divided and part became Surry County where soldier resided when he enlisted in August 1775 in Captain Samuel Mosby's Company, Colonel Joseph Williams' Regiment and served three months as a Private in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians.
In summer of 1780 he enlisted and served two months as a Private in Captain Samuel Mosby's Company; then again in the Fall of 1780 he enlisted and served three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Peane's Company, in which Company his brother Daniel Mosby was an Ensign. In February 1781 he enlisted and served one month in Captain Sam-

uel Mosby's Company.
In September 1782 he went to Lincoln County, Kentucky. He enlisted and served six weeks in Captain Downing's Company in General George Rogers Clark's Expedition against the Indians on the Big Miami River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 17, 1834 while a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky. The date of his death is not stated, nor is it stated that he ever married.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

War Section.
February 31, 1918.
Mr. Ben LaBree, 201 Starks Building, Louisville, Kentucky.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the fifteenth instant, requesting information for a descendant (name not stated) of Joseph Mosby, you are advised that the papers in the claim of Joseph Mosby, Survivor's File No. 15,539 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed February 17, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky.
He stated that he was born January 28, 1758 in Goochland County, Virginia; in 1766 his father removed to Rowan County, North Carolina, which was divided into Surry County, where he, Joseph, was enrolled as follows:
August, 1776, in Captain Samuel Mosby's company, under Colonel Joseph Williams, in expedition against the Cherokee Indians; served three months.
In 1780, he served two months under Captain Samuel Mosby, and three months as Orderly-Sergeant of Captain Peane's company, in which his brother Daniel Mosby was Ensign.
February, 1781, he was ordered out in Captain Samuel Mosby's company and served one month.
Emigrated to Lincoln County, Kentucky, September, 1783, and was ordered out by Colonel Ben Logan, in Captain Downing's company, in the expedition under General George Rogers Clarke against the Indians on the Big Miami River; served six weeks.
There is no further family data on file; soldier did not state his father's name, or any relationship between himself and Captain Samuel Mosby.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.