Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,039, Absalom Bostick, Va.

SERVICE
Var.
Bostick, Absalom
NUMBER
R. 1039
CONTENTS

and of the said County of ...
On this 26 th day of January 1837 personally appeared before me William Southwick a Justice of the peace for the said County ... at his own house who is a resident of the said County & State aforesaid. Ages 77 Years. The 15 th December next who being first duly sworn touching to laws 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 7 th 1837. That he was drafted in the War of 1812 in the Spring 1780 and marched about 100 miles from different places, he was known not where until he came to Petersburg Virginia where he was discharged after serving ten weeks. That in the year 1788 he returned with about two hundred other volunteers to the Mountain of Virginia the Indians at times was killing and scalping a great many of Americans when he continued six months. In the War of 1812 he was commissioned Captain White in the Virginia Militia he was commanded by Genl Nicholas.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. Seven o'clock arrived the day of ...
Wm Southwick

Power of Attorney Absalom Bostick Adm r of Absalom Bostick Deceased. Suspended case m d -der act 7 th June 1832. Virginia
A. H. Markland

It now all appear by these presents: That I Absalom Bosick of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia the Executor of Absalom Bosick deceased, whose claim for pension under the under the act of Congress approved the seventh day of June 1832. is now suspended for further proof, and who died on 25 th of November 1840, do hereby constitute and appoint A. H. Markland of Washington City any time and lawful attorney for me, and in my name and place to examine all the Records, letters, affidavits, and other documents and papers connected with the aforesaid suspended claim now on file in the pension office, as well as all the muster rolls and other records that may show the Revolutionary services of the said Absalom Bosick deceased, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises in order to prosecute said claim to some result, hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given for a like purpose, and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall, in my name legally, do in the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 th day of March 1855
Absalom Bosick Executor of Absalom Bosick deceased Acknowledged and subscribed before me a justice of the peace, for the aforesaid County of Halifax and State of Virginia and I do hereby certify that of my own personal knowledge the aforesaid Absalom Bosick is the Executor of Absalom Bosick deceased.
Witness my hand and seal this 19 th day of March 1855.
Geo C Holt
J. Bruce (Secy)

State of Virginia County of Halifax S.S.
I do certify that George L. Holt Esquire before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made, was at the time of it being made a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and the above is his gen- uine signature.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the County Court of Halifax This 19th day of March 1855
Wm. S. Holt Clerk.

Abralem Bostick
Halifax Co. Halifax Va Virg.
Act 7 June 1832
Susp.
Letter 18 Feb 1837
E Barkdale
J. A. Dickinson June 1/53 Hon T. S. Bocock Aug 16/54
J. A. W. Markland March 3/55
Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1039.
REJECTED
P. O. Abralem Bostick
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Witnesseth my hand and seal this 24 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 32 and of the Independence of the United States the 56 Captain Thomas B. Smith President of the County Court of the County of Giles State of Virginia do hereby certify that the within copy of the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office in the City of Roanoke in the County of Giles Certificate of the same as a copy of the original in my presence the said Certificate being signed Attorney the power of Attorney shall be hereunto & full authority - Witness my hand this 24 th day of 1832 Thomas B. Smith
Absalom Bastick who being first duly sworn, deposes and says that the to the above power of Attorney acknowledged the same before me to be his act and deed Given under my hand this 26 th January 1832 John Smith
Virginia level John Smith Deputy for William Hall clerk of the County Court of Giles

in the place aforesaid actively certify that William Vauclain before whom the foregoing foregoing was acknowledged is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office this 6th day of February 1835.
John A. M c Craw acting for Mr. Hall clerk of the Court of Sessions County
1158
1039

And I the said W m Faulkner do hereby declare my opinion that the above affidavit was a false affidavit and sworn in the State of W m Faulkner
Whereas the said Robert White did swear to the said County of Halifax do hereby certify that the above affidavit was made by him before me and that the person who has subscribed to the above declaration that he is the person who has been nearly 70 years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he used to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Benjamin Dyer Robert White
I William Faulkner do hereby declare my opinion that Benj. Dyer & Robert White who have signed the above affidavits is resident in the said County of Halifax & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
W m Faulkner
Whereas Robert White who has signed & subscribed to the above declaration this day made oath before me that the person he cannot attend Halifax County Court to give in his declaration is prevented by his having a severe sickness & is unable to attend Court a distance of 22 miles
W m Faulkner
16 th January 1837

Virginia to wit.
I John A. M c Crow certify for William Hall Clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the state of said, do hereby certify that William Paul Rorer before whom the within declaration of Solomon D. Beck was sworn to and subscribed, and whose name appears to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Halifax County Office this 6 day of February 1837.
John A. M c Crow Deputy for W m Hall Clerk of the Court of Halifax County

B577
Febry 11. 1837
Pension offered
10y
Mar
Washington City
See letter 18 Feb. 1837 to
E. Brantdale
Rev. Mr. Ward
1837
honor

Halifax Court House Virginia Feby 6 th 1837
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you The papers of Mr. Abraham Postick Claiming a pension as a soldier of the Revolution also a power of attorney from him to me as his attorney to receive the same. If granted you will therefore please send The Certificate to me at this place
To the Secretary of War
Very Respectfully Elisha D. Dabbs

State of Virginia Halifax County to Wit
The Respondent David Street a very respectable person and continental soldier of Revolution the day made oath before me that he has been acquainted with Absalom Postleth now of this County from early youth up to the present time. That he will remember that during the time of the said Absalom Postleth, in the Year 1780 was drafted in the militia Service & served ten weeks. Again the next Year he volunteered, with many others & went against the Indians and served six months. The said Absalom Postleth he believes to be a strictly honest man & one, who he believes would not tell a lie or swear to one knowingly. Given under my hand the 21 st January 1837 Wm Faulkner James Bates a respectable person & an Old Continental Soldier, also made oath before me that the above Affidavit of the Rev d David Street is entirely correct to his own knowledge knowing the same himself. Given under my hand the 21 st January 1837 Wm Faulkner
Virginia county of John M c Cracken deputy for William Noble clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Melchior Hale Ruler whose name appears in the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and under the above signature.

purporting to be his are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office this day of February 1837 John Armstrong Deputy for Mr. Hall Coast Surveyor Halifax County.
It is hereby certified that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said office this 10th day of March 1837 John Armstrong Deputy for Mr. Hall Coast Surveyor Halifax County.
Boyle

Washington 26 Jan'y 1853
Sir,
I have been requested to ask a re-examination of the claim of Absalom Bostick of Va. suspended under the act of 7 th June 1832. - I understand that the services is proved by the Rev d . David Street and James Bates, two Revolutionary pensioners. -
Yours respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.

Power of Attorney
Absalom Boorick
Halifax Co. Va.
Suspended
7 June 1832.
F. A. Dickinson.
Witness to the papers.

Postmark
To Penn Alton
Woods

Know all men by these presents that I Absalom Bortick Executor of Absalom Bortick by Deed of the County of Halifax State of Virginia have made Constituted and appointed and by these presents do make Constituted and appoint and in my place and stead put and constitute Absalom Henry Wood of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask demand sue for and recover and receive all sum or sums of money, debts due Estate lands and other demands which is or shall be due owing payable or belonging to the Estate of the forementioned Absalom Bortick deceased on account of the services of the said Absalom, in the War of the Revolution or any former or subsequent War. Giving and granting unto my said Attorney by these presents my full power, strength and authority in and about the premises, to have and to take all lawful ways and means in my name for the purposes aforesaid. And generally all and every other act and thing therein or therein mentioned to be done in and about the premises for me and in my name to do execute and perform as fully, largely and amply to all intents and purposes as I myself could do were I personally present. Witness my hand and holding firm and effectual all and every thing as my said Attorney shall lawfully do by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16 th of October 1852 Absalom Bortick Ex or of the Estate of Absalom Bortick deceased.