Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,212, Beal Baker, N.C.
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(8—1776)
SERVICE  N.C.
Baker, Beal
Sarah
NUMBER  W. 5.212
CONTENTS
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Georgia  32.841
Beal Baker
of Hall in the State of Ga: who was a Pr in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col McDowell in the North Ca. line for [6?] months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April and Sent James Law Gainsville Ga

Arrears to the 4th of March  60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 2 Sept  10—
$70—
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N Rice  Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 86

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4th March to 31 Aug 1842.  Agent notified 27 Jany 1845.
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State of Georgia  Hall County } Ss
On this the fifth day of November 
eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before John Nichols Samuel Finley and Thomas S Tate Judges of the Inferior Court now Sitting as a Court of Ordinary Beal Baker a resident of said state & County aged Seventy Six years the ninth day of February last 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 passed 7th June 1832;
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and Served by Volunteering in the place of a younger brother who was drafted on the 25th day of March, does not recollect distinctly in what year but thinks it was in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine under Capt. William Armstrong does not recollect the name of the Majr. but was under Colo Malmady but recollects that he marched under Genl Butler until he joined headquarters when Genl. Lincoln commanded  that he Served a tour of three months.  lived in Rowann County North Carolina where he entered the Service this tour was called and Known by the name of the Stone Campaign.  Deponent returned home at the expiration of the term  Removed to Lincoln County North Carolina and in the month of September Seventeen hundred and eight one turned out again under Capt. John Hurdleberry Majr. White Colo. McDowell Genl. Rutherford  Served.
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a tour of two months at Wilmington North Carolina was discharged in writing given by Francis Deford which discharge is lost or destroyed.  Deponent further states that he received a discharge for his first tour of duty from Genl. Rutherford which is also lost.
That he was born in Battiman County State of Maryland on the ninth day of February Seventeen hundred and fifty six.  That the record of his age has been recently lost.  That he lived in Lincoln County North Carolina Several years after the war.  Then removed to the State of Georgia Franklin County and continued upwards of thirty years.  Then removed to Hall County in Said State where has lived for the last ten years and where he now lives.
That he has no documentary evidence.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Beal Baker
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before
John Nichol J.I.C
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We James Whitten clergyman residing in the County of Hall and State of Georgia and Henry Parks Junr. of the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Beal Baker who has subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration  that we believe him to be Seventy Six years old.  That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
James Whitten  H. G.
Henry Parks Jnr
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Nichols  J.I.C.

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 signed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States  and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Said County & State. and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Nichols  J.I.C.
Sam; Finley, J.I.C
Thos. S. Tate  JIC
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Georgia  Hall County}
I John B. Nichols clerk of the Inferior Court Said County do hereby certify that John Nichols before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate was Subscribed is an acting Judge of the Inferior Court of Said County and that the Signature annexed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand & Seal of office this 7th day of November 1832
John B Nichols Clk

Beal Baker
21.758

 I Geo Hawpe Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Beal Baker for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 5th day of Novr 1832
Geo Hawpe C.C.O
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Georgia  Gwinnett County }
Before me William Holland, and one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Elias Baker & first being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he served in person two tours of duty in the old Revolutionary War with Beal Baker one three months tour under General Buttler & one three months tour under General Rutherford
Elias Baker
Sworn to & subscribed this the 5th day of Sept 1832
William Holland  JP}
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Georgia  
Hall County}  
I John B Nichols clerk of the Inferior Court Said County do hereby certify that John Nichols 

[new page overlaid]
Georgia  Gwinnett County}
I [crossed out: Samuel Park] Wm Maltbie Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County hereby certify that William Holland who [attained ] the [illegible ] affidavit & certificate annexed is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the Signature annexed is his Genuine Signature.
Given under my hand this 14th day of August 1833
Wm. Maltbie C.I.C.

Elias Baker
Affidavit

George  Gwinnett County.}
I Do hereby Certify that Elias Baker is a man Entitled to credit and Whose oath should be taken anywhere in any Court of Justice
Given under my hand and seal this the [30eth] day of August 1833
William Holland J.P.
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Beal Baker
Georgia
No. 2.758
Admit as private
6 mo $20
j.l.

James Law
Gainesville Hall Co.
Ga
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office, 
Apl. 17 1833 
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 subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show 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 Beal Baker
Period when the service was rendered
[1] 25 March thinks 1779 vol. [2] Septr 1780 
Duration of the claimant's service 
[1] 3 mo [2] 3 mo
Rank of the claimant. 
Pri 
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. 
[1] Capt. Wm. Armstrong [2] Capt Jn. Hurstlebury
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. 
[1] Genl Butler [2] Maj: White Col. McDowell Genl Rutherford 
Battles in which the applicant was engaged. 
Country through which he marched.  
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  
76 years Rowan Co. No. Ca.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  Traditionary & Witness

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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 County of }ss.
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) 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 day 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 it 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
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 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 traditionary 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 enquiry 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis 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 mouths 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 au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie 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 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. The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Additional to Beal Baker declaration
Georgia
Hall County }
Personally appeared before me the acting justice of the Inferior Court in and for Said County Beal Baker who being duly Sworn [  ] 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 recollections he Served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades on the 25 of March 1779.  I volunteered in the place of a younger brother and rendezvoused at a place called Charlotte in Mecklenburg County North Carolina and on the 11th of April in the Same year was placed under the Command of Capt William Armstrong and attached to the Regiment of Colo Malady a french officer  this was a three months tour in which I Served as a Private Militiaman  We marched to the Savannah River near Augusta and from there to a place called Pond Ponds near the Stone 
[ ] where we remained five or six days before this battle was fought at [Stone/Strong?] which engagement I was not in being with the baggage  I remained at this place until the 27 of June it being two days after my term of Service ended.  I then went home & got my discharge from Genl. Rutherford after geting leave.  Some time in September 1781 I was called out again by Capt John Hursleberry to stand a draft but volunteered for three months as a Private Militiaman and was attached to Colo. McDowells Regiment and marched to Wilmington North Carolina and from there to a place called Claytons on the North East River eighteen miles from Wilmington at which place I was discharged by Frances Defore a french officer having served out my time of three months
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and for which Service I claim a Pension
Beal Baker
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th Jany 1834
Wiley E. Wood, J:IC

Georgia  
Hall County }
I John B Nichols clerk of the Inferior Court of Said County hereby certify that Wiley E Wood before whom the above affadavit was made is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of office this 27th Jany 1834
John B Nichols  CLK
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10606
Sarah Baker
Ga.
Act 7 Jul '38

Married before 1794
husband died Augt 31st '42

In 1832 when Baker made 
his declaration 
[illegible]
When he said that he thinks he left 
North Carolina 40 years prior 
to this.  Check—as the mariage of Mrs. Baker [illegible]
it must have occurred prior to [1793?]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the pension act of Congress of the 7 July 1828 intitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows

State of George
Hall County} SS.
April 2nd 1844.  Special Called Court
On the 2nd day of April 1844 personally appeared before the Honorable the Inferior Court of Hall County Georgia, the same being a Court of Record Mrs Sarah Baker a resident of said County and State aged eighty four years 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 1828 called an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows.  That she is the widow of Beal Baker of the County and State aforesaid the identical person named in the signed Certificate in the papers of which the following is a true Copy:

War Department 
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 June 1832.  Beal Baker of the state of Georgia who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars and   cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September every year.
[Drawn seal]
Given at the War office of the United States this 10th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

That said Beal Baker was a private and served in the War of the Revolution and for proof of his services she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension.  And this deponent furthur states that the aforesaid Beal Baker died on the 31st day of August Eighteen hundred and forty two in Hall County Georgia  And this deponent declares that she was legally married to
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to the said Beal Baker by a Justice of the Peace by the name of James Alexander in Burk County South Carolina in the 22nd day of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty two and that her husband died on the day aforesaid  That she has no documentary evidence of their having been married as aforesaid  that the Justice of the Peace handed the marriage license after they were [ ] that they were destroyed in moveing and their family Record.  That she knows 
Elias Baker and Sarah Baker who  could testify to the fact husband died  That she was not married prior to the 1st day of January 1779 viz at the time above stated  All of which will more fully appear by reffering to proof hereunto annexed.  
Sarah her x mark Baker

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 2nd day of April 1844.
Attest J N Murray  Clk

Personally appeared in open Court Sara Pricket a resident
of said Court, and state aged 52 years past being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement that she has been acquainted with Beal Baker
who was a pensioner of the Revolution of the United States in Hall County and Sarah Baker the above declarant for the space of fifty five years or more that they have been living together peaceably as man and wife from and before his first
acquaintance with above.  & that they were always reputed to have been legally married in their neighborhood where they had formerly resided.  he Concurs in that opinion and this deponent further states that he is personally acquainted with their Children and believes the eldest to be at least fifty five years of age or more.  And this deponent further states that the aforesaid Beal Baker died on the 31 day of August 1842 leaving Sarah Baker as his widow 
Sarah Prickit

Sworn to in open Court and subscribed on this 2d April 1842
Attest J.N. Murray Clk
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Personally appeared in Open Court John Dorsey a resident of Hall County Georgia aged 47 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement 
That he has been acquainted with the aforesaid Beal Baker and Sarah Baker for the span of thirty years or more past  that they have been liveing together peaceably as man and wife from and before his first acquaintance with them and were always reputed to have been legally married in their neighbourhood where they have formerly resided  And he [illegible] that deponent further states that he believes the eldest Child to be fifty five years of age  And this deponent further states that the aforesaid Beal Baker
died on the _ day of August 1842 in Hall County Georgia leaving the aforesaid Sarah Baker as his widow
John Dorsey

Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court
this the 2nd day of April 1844.
Attest J. N. Murray  Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare this deponent after the investigation of the matter that Mrs Sarah Baker is the wife & widow of Beal Baker who was a pensioner of the United States in Hall County Georgia and the said Court do Certify that Mrs. Sarah Pricket and John Dorsey are respectable persons and Creditable witnesses  In testimony whereof we have hereunto 
set our hands this 2nd day of April 1844.
Jordan [Reese]  JJC
David H McCleskey  JJC
Joseph Dunagan  J.J.C
Attest J. N. Murray  Clk
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State of Georgia
Hall County }
I John N Murray Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are the Original proceedings in the matter of Mrs Sarah Baker widow of Beal Baker the applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 2nd day of April 1844.
J. N. Murray  Clk

10406
Sarah Baker 
Ga
Act 7th July '38

Married before 1794
husband died Augt. 31st '42

In 1832 when Baker made 
his declaration now ... of
7 Mar he said that he left 
North Carolina 40 years prior or 
to this ... as the marige of
Mrs Baker ... state
it must have occurred prior to 
1794
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State of Georgia
[Chattooga] County} ss
Be it known that on the nineteenth day of June eighteen hundred and Fortyfour before me John Baker an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said county personly appeared Sarah Baker Wife of Elias Baker aged about 88 years resident of the county and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following statement that she lived in Burk County State of North carolina in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and that she entertains no doubts but what Beal Baker and Sarah Brown formerly — now Sarah Baker was legally married together in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two by James Alexandria a Justice of the peace in Said County though said deponant was not personly present to witness the ceremony but that she believes her husband Elias Baker was present and did witness the said ceremony and deponant further with on oath that she has been personly acquainted with Beal Baker and Sarah Baker from the time of their intermarriage together untill the death of Beal Baker and that she entertains no doubts but what they were Legally man and wife and that they did live together as such untill the death of the said Beal Baker and this deponant further saith on oath that her husband Elias Baker departed this life on the eighteenth day of November eighteen hundred and Forty three
Sarah her x mark Baker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above mentioned before me & I further Certify that Mrs Sarah Baker is a respectable witness and intitled to full credit  = In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially this nineteenth day of June 1844
John Baker J..I..C..
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Clerks Office June 21st 1844
Georgia
Chattooga County}
I S. E. Burnett Clerk of the Superior Court of Chattooga County, Do Certify that John Baker whos name appears to the within Certificate or affidavit is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of Said County and that he is duly commissioned and Legally qualafied and that the foregoing Signature purpoting to be his is genuine & is entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand and private seal having no Seal of Office date above written
S. E. Burnett  Clk
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Date of death not on AB
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4701
Georgia
Sarah Baker
widow of Beal Baker N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars —— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the [16]th day of April '49 and sent to Ch[J Knox ] Walker
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1842.  Page [208]  Vol. 3d
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State of Georgia
Hall County }
On this the 12th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County  Personally appeared John Baker well known to me to be a credible person and after being duly sworn according to law Declares that he is the oldest child of Beal Baker and his wife (now the widow Sarah Baker) and according to the statements of his parents that he was sixty four years old on the 15th day of October 1848 and he states that he has heard his parents say frequently that they were marryed about the close of the Revolutionary War.  and lived in Lincoln County North Carolina until they removed to Franklin County in this State which must have been 50 odd years ago as he was quite small when they moved to this State.  and he further states that he has no doubt that his parents were legally marryd according to the laws of north Carolina and about the year 1783 as he deponent was marryed in Franklin County in this State in the twenty second year of his age by Joel Mabry Esqr which will go to prove that his
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parents were marryed about the before mentioned period and has no doubt that his mother Sarah Baker is entitled to a Pension as the widow of a Pensioner and a Revolutionary Soldier
John his x mark Baker

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written
W. M. Varnum
Test.  Samuel Stephens J.. Peace

State of Georgia
Hall County}
I William Witton  Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do certy that Samuel Stephens whose name appears to the above is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature (above) is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Gainesville this 24th day of March 1849
William Witten  Clerk W.C.
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March 25, 1935.
Mrs. John M. Hulsey,
93 Green St,
Gainesville, GA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the paper in Revolutionary War pension claim W.5212, it appears that Beal Baker was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, February 9, 1756.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted March 25, 1779, as private under Captain William Armstrong, Colonel Malmedy's North Carolina Regiment, and served three months.
Having moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted in September 1781 as a private under Captain John Hurstleberry, Colonel McDowell's North Carolina Regiment, and served three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4, 1832, while a resident of Hall County, Georgia.  He died there August 31, 1842.
Soldier married in Burke County, North Carolina,
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March 22, 1782, Sarah Brown who was born February 15, 1759.  She was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1844, while a resident of Hall County, Georgia.
They had children, no names mentioned except John who was born October 15, 1894, and married in Franklin County, Georgia, when in his twenty-second year, name of wife not stated, and his address in 1849 was Crossville, Lumpkin County, Georgia.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

One Elias Baker a resident 1832 of Gwinnette Co Ga, stated that he served 2 tours of 3 mos each in the Rev. with the sd. Beal Baker.  & one Sarah Baker in 1844, stated that her husband Elias Baker was present at the marriage of Beal Baker & Sarah Brown, the rela of these parties to the sol. is not shown  AUF.

1849
[-] 90
[=] 1759
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5212
Sarah Baker 
Widow Beal Baker Pvt. Rev: War

Act: Feby. 2d of 48
Index:— Vol. A, Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1925, Mch. 25. Hist. to Mrs. John M. Hulsey.  NM.
1933. Feb. 25. hist. tombstone data the Q.M.G.  AWF.
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10.606
Sarah Baker 
Ga
Rejected
see let: to Jas: Law — 2nd Sept: 1844

Act 7th July '38
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Reported
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10621
Georgia
Sarah Baker
Widow of Beal Baker who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 31 August, 1842. of Meriwether in the State of Ga who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain —— of the Regt. commanded by Col McDonald in the Revolution [crossed out: line] for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 Dollars —— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 and a Jt Reso: [ Joint Resolution] 23rd Jany. 1845 & 1st July, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April, 1849 and sent, to Col J. Knox. Walker
Present.
Total amount, $——
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin  Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1  Page 317
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Reported
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8523
Georgia 
Sarah Baker
widow of Beal Baker who was a Private in the Revolution 
Husband died 31 August, 1842

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars —— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April, '49 and sent to Col J Knox Walker,
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1813, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2   Page 172

AC
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James Law
Gainesville 
Ga
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of Acts of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have drawn pensions under the the Act of July 7, 1838.

State of Georgia
Hall County} ss.
On this the 2nd day of April 1844 personally appeared before me David H. McCloskey a Justice of the Inferior Court for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Sarah Baker a resident of said County and State aged Eighty four 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 pension made by made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Beal Baker who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the South Carolina militia and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832. at the rate of $20. in Hall County Georgia  That she was married to the said Beal Baker on the 22nd day of March 1782.  That he died on the 31st day of August 1842 leaving her as his widow and that she is still his widow
Sarah her x mark Baker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I do further certify that Mrs Sarah Baker the above declarant is personally known to me  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of April 1844..
David H. McCloskey JIC

State of Georgia  Hall County } ss.
I John M Murray Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County aforesaid Certify that David H McCloskey is a Justice of said Court and that she foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 2nd day of April 1844.
J.. M.. Murray  Clk
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GIDEON PRINTER. 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. 
April 22d 1844 
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, The widow of Beal Baker, decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 31st May, 1842.
Respectfully, yours 
Albion K. Parris.
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Sarah Baker
Ga

Sarah Baker
Ga 
April 12 49

Col. J Knox Walker
Present
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Declaration to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress approved July 1st 1848

State of Georgia
Hall County }SS
On this the 23d of February one thousand eight hundred & forty nine before the undersigned one of the acting justices of the Inferiour Court of said County personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Baker a resident of said County aged ninety years on the 15th day of the present month who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of the 1t of July 1848.  That she is the widow of Beal Baker who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the United States in this County & State at the rate of twenty dollars per annum.  That her husband died on the 31t day of August 1842.  That she applyed for a Pension several years ago under the Act of the 7th July 1838 proof of her said [crossed out: marriage] husbands death his orrigonal Pension Certificate and proof of her marriage to him before 1894 are filed in the Pension Office.  She asks the Department to allow her the Pension to which the above Resolution and other laws will entitle her and desires that the Certificate be delivered to her son John Baker Crossville Lumpkin County Georgia.
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Sarah her x mark Baker
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year before written
Guilford G Thompson Justic of the Inferior Court
Test Wm Ledder

State of Georgia
Hall County}
I do hereby certify that Guilford G. Thompson is an acting Justice of the Inferiour Court of said County and that his name to the foregoing Declaration is in his own hand writing  March 22d 1849
Howell Cobb M C
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Act 43 9607 N 10616
Sarah Baker 
Wid of Beal
Ga
Act 7 July 1838 and Joint Resolution of 23 Jnry 1845 and 1t July 1848
Admd $20, pr an
from 4 March 1838 to 4th March 1841,
admd acts 1843
44
48
$ 20 pr an
from 4 March 1843
Col J. Knox Walker
(Not) Present
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State of Georgia
Meriwether County }
On this the twenty sixth (26th) day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty eight before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in Said State and County Personally appeared James Sewell Senior a worthy citizen of said County whose statements are intitled to full credit who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was Eighty three (83) years old on the Twentieth (20th) day of November last and was raised in Rowan County North Carolina and was well acquainted with Beal Baker in said County and State N.C. before he removed from said County to Lincoln County North Carolina which was soon after the Revolutionary War where he went to marry as he Sewell understood Sarah Brown his present widow but he states that he was not personally acquainted with her until some Forty (40) or Fifty (50) years ago in Franklin County Georgia where the said Beale Baker and Sarah his present widow were living together as husband and wife and he further states that he has no reason to doubt that they were legally married soon after the close of the Revolutionary War and he further states that
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he has understood from his connexion that said Baker and wife removed from Franklin County Georgia to Hall County Georgia where the said Beale Baker died some years ago
[Crossed out: Jam Selll]
James his x mark Sewell Sen

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
James L Sewell
a Justice of the Peace

Georgia
Meriwether County}
I, L. J. L. Dark Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby certify that Jas L. Sewell whose name appears as a subscribing witness to the foregoing declaration was at the time when he signed it an acting Justice of the Peae in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith & credit ought to be had & given to his attestation as such.
Given under my hand and Seal of office this the Third day of January 1849
(To the foregoing declaration" interlined before signed
L. J. L. Dark  Clerk.
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Georgia
Meriwether County}
We the undersigned Justices of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that L.J.L. Dark whose name appears to the forgoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of said Inferiour Court and that his signature is genuine and that full faith and credit ought to be given to it as such
This January 2d 1849
John Knight J.I.C.
G..G.. Howard J.I.C
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Sept 6 1844
L.
FREE
JL Edwards Esqr 
Pension Department
Washington City D C

Georgia Addl pff
Sarah Baker

[Stamp:] 
GAINESVILLE GA
SEP 2
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Gainesville  September 1st 1844
Mr Edwards
Inclosed you will find affidavits in further support of Declarations.  If the Declarations are defective please instruct me how to amend them
Your Obt Svt
James Law
By R. S Law

J L Edwards
Pension Department
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
FEB 20 1933  1931

Memorandum for
The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.

1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon.  In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.

2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Application for headstone for Beal Baker returned Feb 25. 33.

[Stamp:]
RECEIVED FEB 21 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. PENSION 3
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Gainesville Ga
Feb 9, 1925
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam,
Will you please give a statement of the military history of Beal Baker a Soldier of the Revolutionary War?  In Georgia.  Roster of the Revolutionary Soldiers drawing pensions in Georgia in 1840 - Page 450 the name of Beal Baker appears.  Will you please give me the name of his wife and the names of his children?  thanking you in advance. with a heart full of gratitude.
Sincerely
Mrs John. M. Hulsey
93 Green St
Gainesville Ga
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Gainesville Ga.
Feb 15, 1926

Department of the Interior
Bereau of Pensions
Sir, Will you please give me the date of the death of Sarah (Brown) Baker, or the date of the last Pension drawn by her.  She was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1844 while a resident of Hall Co. Ga  She was the widow of Beal Baker who was granted a pension Nov 4, 1832 while a resident of Hall Co, Ga.  He died there in Aug 31, 1842.  Thanking you in advance.
Respectfully
Mrs John M. Hulsey
Vice Regent of Col. Wm Caldler Chapter. D.A.R.

[Stamp:]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
S  FEB 17 1926
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section   AW
April 2, 1926.

Mrs. J. M. Hulsey,
Gainesville, Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the date of death  
of the Revolutionary War pensioner Sarah Baker you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 N. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data:
Sarah, widow of Beal Baker, Certificate 4701, issued April 16, 1849, rate $20 per annum, pension commenced March 4, 1848, Act Feb. 2, 1848, Georgia Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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February 25, 1933
Beal Baker-S. 5210
BA—J / AUF

Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch or Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Beal Baker.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim S. 5212, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Beal Baker.
He was born February 9, 1756 in Baltimore County, Maryland, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Rowan county, North Carolina,
Beal Baker enlisted, March 25, 1779 and served as a substitute for a younger brother (name not stated), three months as private in Captain William Armstrong's company, Colonel Malmady's North Carolina regiment.  He moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina and enlisted in September, 1781 and served three months as private in Captain John Hurstleberry's company, Colonel McDowell's regiment.
Beal Baker lived for several years after the Revolution in Lincoln County, North Carolina, when he moved to Franklin County, Georgia, where he lived about thirty years and then moved to Hall County, Georgia.
Beal Baker was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832, then living in Hall County,
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Georgia.  He died in Hall County, Georgia, August 31, 1842.
The application for headstone for Beal Baker is returned herewith, there was no correspondence attached.
very truly yours
A. D. MILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Tombstone data only.
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