Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2064, James Beer, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.      

Beer, James     

NUMBER
S2064
Carded

CONTENTS
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38HO
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency 
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James T Beer
of Colombia in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the compy commanded
by Captain Beard of the Regt commanded by Col Laughersey in the Pa _____________
line for ________________
from 1778.

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Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency
at the rate of 21  Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day
 of Jany 33
and sent to Hon.
J Thomson House of Reps
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  32.49
Semiannual, Allowance ending 4 Mar 33  10.53
$43.32
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832        }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D  Vol. 2  Page 127

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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6th April 1838 from 
4 March 1839 to 4th March 1840
Agt notified 5 May 1841
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Paid as above from 4th March
to 4th Sept 1841. Agt notified
June 11th 1842
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Paid as above from 4 March
1842 to 4. March 1843. Agt
notified 25 Oct 1844
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER OFFICE.
June 3, 1842

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April 1838, entitled  "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payment of the same of the Treasury of the United States," James Beer, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 66 Cents, per annum, under the law of 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept.  1841
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
April 29th, 1841.

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," James Beer, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg Pa Agency, at the rate of twenty one Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at the Department, from the 4th of March 1839 to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
August 24, 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, James Beer, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at the rate of twenty one Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1842, to the 4th March 1843.
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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State of Ohio
Columbiana County Ss}
Common Pleas October 15th 1832
On the 15th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, being the court of Common Pleas now sitting James Beer a resident of Knox Township in the County and
State aforesaid aged seventy four, who being
duly sworn according to law, on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the month of November of the year
1778 and continued in the service for four months - That he marched from Westmoreland County Pa to the town of Lancaster from thence to the Creell's ferry on the Delaware river, from thence to Morristown Delaware from thence to head quarters at Rauway [Rahway]
Wood Bridge, that whilst there the troops were
engaged and a battle fought called "The Sunday Fight" in which it was afterwards said that five hundred British, were killed - afterwards there was another skirmish but he was engaged as guard to a road and could not leave his post to engage in it. There were some New England troops stationed near us. Col Laughesey Major Barr Capt George Beard were the officers of our troops That he entered the service the second time as a volunteer in the following year in a horse company and continued two months - that he rendezvoused at Hama's town and from there to Fort Pitt, crossed the Alleghany and marched to French Creek for purpose of discovering an Indian town, but not coming across any Indians they marched back to Fort Pitt Col Smith, Col McClellan Major McGuffy, Captain
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Caulclasen were the officers of the troops -
That he entered the service the third time and
continued three months most of which time
he was stationed at Maunces Magazine, New York where he was engaged in providing provisions for the army. The third tour of service was in the year 1780 - that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state and has no documentary evidence. James Beer

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
C D Coffin Clk

We Gen John Thomson and Jonathan Hamilton residing in the County aforesaid hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Beer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe he is about seventy four years of age - 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
John Thomson
Jonathan Hamilton

C. D. Coffin Clk
2 1t Where and in what year were you born?
In New Castle County Delaware in the year 1758. 3d March
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
I have a record of it at home in a book, but I have not that book here
3 Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary War and where do you now live?In Westmoreland County Pa from thence I moved in the year 1805 to Columbiana County Ohio where
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I have lived ever since.
4th How were called into service - did you draft did you volunteer or were you a substitute? 
I volunteered the first two tours and the next tour I served as a malitia man.
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops with whom you served such continental and malitia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Col Laughery, Major Barr, Captain Beard in the first tour, - Col Smith 2nd Col. McClellan and Major McGuffy in the second tour. Col Mouna Lieutenant Isaac White. There were some Yankee troops stationed near ours at Rauway wood Bridge B I do not recollect the names of the Regiments or officers - I do not know of any continental officers. we were all militia.
Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become?
I had one discharge at the end of the first tour which I received at Philadelphia but I have lost it. Capt Beard gave it to me.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution?
Gen John Thomson Jonathan Hamilton Sen James McClellan
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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 that it appears to them that John Thompson and Jonathan Hamilton Sen who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents in said county and neighbours to the said James Beer that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.

[seal, with small paper folded over it]

I Charles D Coffin, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Columbiana in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of James Beer for a pension. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this office this 15th day of October AD 1832
Charles Coffin, Clk

(written vertically)
Thomsen
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Rev War
2064
INVALID.
File No. 2064
James Beer
Pri. Pa. line

Act: June7 '32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 25.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left side]
Date of death not on AB

[right side]
No. 11[paper torn] 3
Pittsburgh
Robert Beer
of Beaver Co. in the State of Penna. who was a Pr. & Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Mark of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shroud in the Penna. Militia line for 6 months Ensign 60.00
1 month Private 3.33
$63.3

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July 1833 and sent to [Pensioner - crossed out] T. Henry care of Prothy of the Co.  Beaver Pa.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  126.66
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833  31.66
$158.32

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book E. Vol. 5 Page 72
T Henry, Beaver, Pa.
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No. 16593
Robt. Beer
18th March 1833
obj - 7 15
Return
P. 299
Admd
6 mo. Ensign  60.-
1 m. private 3.33
63.33

T. Henry Esq.
Beaver Pa

claimant
care of the Prothonotary of the Co
E
Beaver Pa
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BRIEF in the case of Robert Beer, County of Beaver in the State of Penn
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Bodily infirmary
3. How old is he? 82
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed:

Period: in 1777 Jan
Duration of Service: 2 Months
Rank: Drafted Ensign
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: 
Col. Shrouds, Capt Mack

Period: In 1778 Febr
Duration of Service: 2 Months
Rank: Drafted
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: 
Same Col.  Capt. Jeams

Period: In 1778, Fall
Duration of Service: 2 Months
Rank: Drafted
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: 
Same Col., Capt. Cunningham

Period: After this, various calls against the Indians
Duration of Service: 1 Month
Rank: 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: 

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northumberland Co., PA
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition his discharges &
commissions are lost
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Levin Bell
Examining Clerk.
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State of Pennsylvania
Beaver County ss
On this 16th day of October A.D. 1832 personaly appeared before Thomas Henry an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Robert Beer aged about eighty two years of age who is a resident of the County of Beaver, who being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832. That he marched as a Militia man into the service of the United States in the month of January 1777. as an ensign, under the command of Captain John Mack - he marched from Easton Northampton County Pennsylvania - was attached to the Regt Command by Col Jacob Shrouds,- was first marched to Philadelphia from thence to Trenton in Jersey, from thence to Princeton was there attached to General Putnam's Army. This deponent cannot state very particularly where the troops were generally sent, but were often on scouts in detached parties - the Batalion to which he belonged were sent to Kingston
toward the last of his service and stationed there for some time, - that when deponent & his Captain at the expiration of the period for which they were drafted called on Genl
Putnam to see about their discharge. The Genl Complained that their force was weak, that reinforcements had not arrived and requested them to volunteer, for a short time which they did & volunteered and stayed two weeks longer - that he is certain that his period of service was not less than two months, at this time, he got a written discharge from his captain which is long since lost In the Month of February 1778 this deponent was drafted
for a two months tour from the same place Northampton County, under Captain Timothy Jeans, under the same Colonel
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Colonel (Jacob Shrouds) The enemy was then in Philadelphia. The regiment to which he belonged was Marched across the Schuylkill & was stationed, or rather kept in a moving attitude between the Schuylkill & Delaware -
the regt.  was attached to General Lacey's Brigade, a Penna Militia General,-  he served the two months and was discharged. He served this tour also as an ensign - was regularly discharged by his Captain, but his discharge is lost- 
In the fall of 1778. he was again drafted, as
an ensign to perform a two months tour,- he thinks he marched in the month of September, under Captain Patrick Campbell, - March from the same place in Northampton County & placed under the command of the same Colonel, Jacob Shrouds, the Regt was marched to & took possession of Venatta's Fort, & was there stationed which was considered the head quarters, but were frequently out on
Scouting parties. This part was in Northampton County 
In that place he spent his two months & was regularly discharged at the end of two months by the Commanding officer - this discharge is also lost 
After the above services this deponent was several  short tours after the Indians but the particular time he cannot recollect ^ twice under Captain Campbell, but kept no particular account of the time, - one of the times he
was sent by the Captain after the Indians as a spy, - at this time he thinks he was two weeks away, - that his service during these excursions against the Indians in all would not be less than one month
 He was born in Ireland but came into the United States when a boy - was born in the year 1758. has a record of his age in his Bible,- came into Penna. before the revolutionary war, and has lived in this State ever since
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and now lives in Beaver County. He was at no
time under the command of Regular officers except when in Jersey under Genl Putnam. He had two commissions as an ensign but they are both lost.
As to persons who have a knowledge of his service, he will name Aron Eaton & Robert Agnew.
Robert Beer
His mark X
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Henry

Personally came before Thomas Henry. an associate Judge for Beaver County, Aron Eaton & Robert Agnew, who being duly sworn, saith that they are well-acquainted with Robert Beer, who has sworn & subscribed the above declaration, that in the year 1777, Robert Agnew was out as a militia with the said Robert
Beer, and that they both have a knowledge of the said Beer having been out in the service of his Country in the revolutionary war at the times he States, as near as they can recollect, that they lived in the same neighborhood at that time in Northampton County, that the said Beer has always sustained a good character
for veracity & truth, that he is now so frail and
infirm & being afflicted with the rheumatism
that he certainly could not well attend Court to make his declaration of his services.
Robert Agnew
His mark X
Aron Eaton
His mark X
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Henry
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I, Thomas Henry, an Associate Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Beaver, do certify that I have had a personal knowledge of the within-named applicant Robert Beer for more than twenty years, that he has always sustained a good character for truth & veracity, and after the investigation and pulling the interrogatories presented by the war department, that in my opinion he was engaged in the service of his Country in the
revolutionary war and that he served as he states. That he is now so old and infirm that he could not without great inconvenience appear in Court to make his declaration, and I do further certify that I have a personal knowledge of Aron Eaton & Robert Agnew, 
who have signed or other put their mark to the foregoing Statement relative to the Term of said Robert Beer, that they are both very old & infirm & not able to attend Court, that they have always sustained a good character for truth & veracity, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Thos Henry

Personally came before Thomas Henry, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Beaver County, Robert Beer, who made the foregoing declaration to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of 7th of June 1832, and being sworn, saith that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. 
Robert Beer
His mark X
Sworn & subscribed before me the 24th day of July 1833
Tho Henry
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Beaver County ss
State of Pennsylvania
I, James Logan, Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas of Beaver County, do hereby certify that Thomas Henry Esquire. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was at time of taking said affidavit and now is, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Beaver and that full faith and credit is due & of right ought to be given to all his official acts.
And also I certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of an application by Robert Beer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 16th day of October A.D. 1832
James Logan Prothy

I, William Wilson, a Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of Robert Beer, who has made the foregoing declaration, do hereby certify that I am well-acquainted with said Robert Beer, and that I believe him to be about eighty
two years of age the time he states, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
William Wilson
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 24th June 1833
Thos Henry
I, Thomas Henry, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for Beaver County, do certify that William Wilson, who makes the
above certificate, is a regular Clergyman resident in the neighborhood where the said Robert Beer resides, that he is a man of the highest credibility, and that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit, and I further certify that Robert Agnew & Aron Eaton, who have testified to the services of the said Robert Beer, are of sufficient age to have a knowledge of the services of the said Robert Beer.
Tho. Henry
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June 14, 1934

Mr. Charles W. Firke
I. O. O. F. Building
Monticello, Illinois

ROBERT BEER
S. 12185
BA-J/ALB

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Beer, born April 21, 1750, in Morris County, Ireland, came to America in 1765, served in the Revolutionary War, married Nancy Quinn, had several children, and
died March 26, 1842.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Robert Beer found in the Revolutionary War records of this office,
as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 121855, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Robert Beer was born in 1750 in Ireland; the names of his parents are not given. He came to America when a boy and settled in Pennsylvania before the Revolutionary War.
He entered the service in January 1777, at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and served two months as ensign in Captain
John Mack's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment.
He entered the service in February 1778, and served two months as ensign in Captain Timothy Jayne's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment. 
He again entered the service in September,
1778, served two months as ensign in Captain Patrick Campbell's company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment, and assisted
in taking possession of Venatta's Fort in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He subsequently served at various times on short tours, amounting to one month in all, as private and spy against the Indians in Captain Campbell's Pennsylvania company, dates of service not given.
Robert Beer was allowed pension and his application executed October 18, 1832, while a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania,
with post office at Clinton in that county.
There are no family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[two-column page]

[left side]
1913 Apl. 14. Hist to William J. Beer &c
1914 Dec. 14 "  " Mrs. Mary H. Brokaw &c
1916 Oct. 5. "Tombstone data" to Mrs. M.H.B. Campbell &c

1916 Oct. 26. Duplicate abstract to "  "  "  "  "
& letter to Susie Henry. &c
1934.  June 14 - Hist to Mr.C. W. Firke - MLB.

[right side]
[on the left] Rev War

12.18-5
[check mark] INVALID.

File No. 12,185 -
Robert Beer
Ensign Rev. War
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Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 29

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[incorrect addition in upper right corner]
21.24
14.75
135.00
-------
171.00

Beaver 26th June 1833

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Enclosed are the applications of Beer and
Eaton Amended.  Please direct to me at
Beaver

I have the honor to be
very Respectfully
Tho Henry
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10593
Robert Beers
application for 
a Pension.

Beaver County
Penna. direct to
the applicant to
Clinton Post office
in Beaver County
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[letterhead]
H. S. ROGERS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
LARNED KANSAS

April 4, 1913.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C. :

Dear Sir, -- Will you kindly send me a statement of the military
history of Robert Beer, a soldier of the Revolutionary war from
Pennsylvania.

Very Respectfully,
[signature] William J Beer
404 West 8th Street, Larned,
Kansas.
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NLI

Abingdon Ill
Dec. "7 - 1914

Commissioner of Pensions;

Dear Sir;
Will you kindly give
me the records of the service
of Robert Beer who 
enlisted in the Revolutionary
War from Pennsylvania.
He was my Grt. Grt. Grand 
father. (Mrs) Mary H Brokaw
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[letterhead]
[Round wheel-like Emblem over a torch, with stars around the wheel] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

COLONEL JONATHAN LATIMER CHAPTER
ABINGDON - ILLINOIS
[end letterhead]

Sep. 15, 1916

The Commissioner of Pensions;

Dear sir.  Will you please
send me a copy of the record of
the service of Robert Beer who
was a Revolutionary soldier, and
enlisted in Pennsylvaia

I am told he was granted
a pension.  I am a lineal descendent
of him; He being my Grt.-Grt. Grandfather
Our chapter is planning to place
a D.A.R. marker on his grave.

Any information concerning
his service will be greatly appreciated

Very Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary H B. Campbell
Regent
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[letterhead]
[Round wheel-like Emblem over a torch, with stars around the wheel] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

COLONEL JONATHAN LATIMER CHAPTER
ABINGDON - ILLINOIS
[end letterhead]

Oct. 21, 1916.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Dept. Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:
Sometime ago, a
descendant of Robert Beer, a Revolutionary
soldier from Pennsylvania, wrote to your
department asking for records of his
service and application for pension.

This descendant, then Mrs. Mary H. Brokaw,
now Mrs. Mary H. B. Campbell -
[large bracket to the left of the next four lines]
received from your office, a very full
account of his service and some valuable
family data copied from his application 
for pension.  These records
she prized and generously shared with
another descendant, sending them by mail
to her.  To her great misfortune, they 
were lost in the mail and all hope
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2

[letterhead]
[Round wheel-like Emblem over a torch, with stars around the wheel] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

COLONEL JONATHAN LATIMER CHAPTER
ABINGDON - ILLINOIS
[end letterhead]

of their being found is finally given up.  
Some two weeks ago, she wrote to
you asking for a copy again, of course
using her new name, and your reply
gives her old name as reference and
and the full copy ^(of records) is much 
abbreviated.  We wish to place a Rev. Soldiers'
marker upon the ancestor Robt. Beer's
grave on Oct. 31st and would much
like to have the full record of his
service read at the ceremony.  His service
had already been proved by record of his
enlistment so these additional records
were not sent in to D.A.R. head quarters
where we might otherwise secure copies
now.

Our request is unusual we know
and we realize that we ask a favor - 
but the loss was not our fault
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3

[letterhead]
[Round wheel-like Emblem over a torch, with stars around the wheel] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

COLONEL JONATHAN LATIMER CHAPTER
ABINGDON - ILLINOIS
[end letterhead]

and we sincerely wish to honor this
Revolutionary Soldier.  We are presuming
upon the same spirit already shown
by your office, and respectfully ask your
patience with our explanation, and
whatever generosity is necessary, to
your time and attention to this
matter.

Please notify us at once of whatever
expense there will be to have a new
full copy made.

Yours sincerely.
Susie Hooey
(Chapter Registrar)

P. S. - Address either Susie Hooey,
507 W. Monmouth St., Abingdon Ill.
or Mrs. Mary H. B. Campbell,
306 N. Swarts St., Abington, Ill.
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[letterhead]
CHARLES W. FIRKE
LAWYER
I. O. O. F. BUILDING
MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS

TELEPHONE
OFFICE 228
RESIDENCE 429
[end of letterhead]

[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time -11:30 marked with an arrow] RECEIVED JUN 7 1934 MAR SUB-DIV. U.S.V. B. READER 13

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:  H 400

I am desirous of locating some information concerning one
Robert Beer. ['Beer' is underlined, with a handwritten note] only one
The history which I have for him, is as follows:

Robert Beer, born April 21, 1750 in Dorrie County, Ireland.
Came to America 1765.  Was Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
Deceased March 26, 1842.
Married Nancy Quinn.  Had several children.

Inquiry at the War Department, Adjutant General's Office, 
Washington, D. C. fails to find any War record of this party. They
suggest that their records are not complete, and suggest that I
write you.

Mr. Beer was supposed to have lived in Pennsylvania. Many of
his children later moved West.

I would like to have any information that you may be able to
locate relative to this party, and his War Record.

Thank you for your courtesy. I trust I may have early reply.

Very truly yours,
C. W. Firke

CWF: IS
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[letterhead]
CHARLES W. FIRKE
LAWYER
I. O. O. F. BUILDING
MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS

TELEPHONE
OFFICE 228
RESIDENCE 429
[end of letterhead]

[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time -11:30 marked with an arrow] RECEIVED JUN 7 1934 MAR SUB-DIV. U.S.V. B. READER 13

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: H 400

I am desirous of locating some information concerning one
Robert Beer. ['Beer' is underlined, with a handwritten note] only one
The history which I have for him, is as follows:

Robert Beer, born April 21, 1750 in Dorrie County, Ireland.
Came to America 1765. Was Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
Deceased March 26, 1842.
Married Nancy Quinn. Had several children.

Inquiry at the War Department, Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, D. C. fails to find any War record of this party. They
suggest that their records are not complete, and suggest that I
write you.

Mr. Beer was supposed to have lived in Pennsylvania. Many of
his children later moved West.

I would like to have any information that you may be able to
locate relative to this party, and his War Record.

Thank you for your courtesy. I trust I may have early reply.

Very truly yours,
C. W. Firke

CWF: IS
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[illegible] reply to your request of [blank], received [blank], 
[illegible] statement of the military history of Robert Beer
a s..dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
in formation as contained in his [crossed out (or his widow's) ] application 
for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 12,185

[Table Headings: 1. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. - 
2. LENGTH OF SERVICE. - 3. RANK. - 
4. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, CAPTAIN. COLONEL. - 
5. STATE.]

1. Jany, 1777 - 2 mos. - Ensign - Captain John Mack, Colonel Jacob Stroud - Penn.
2. Feby, 1778 - 2 mos. - " - " - Captain Timothy Jeans, "  " - [blank] 
3. Sept. 1778 - 2 mos. - " - Captain Patrick Campbell, "  " - [blank] 
4. At various times - 1 mo. - Indian Spy - Captain Campbell - [blank]
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Drftd Easton, Northampton Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Beaver Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born in 1750 in Ireland & emigrated to Penn.
when a boy.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.  No family data on file.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Rev. War Section.

October 6, 1916.

Mrs. Mary H. B. Campbell,
Abington,
Illinois.

Madam:-

In response to your letter dated the fifteenth ultimo, you are advised that Robert Beer, Sur. File No. 12185 Rev. War, was allowed pension for his services as an Ensign and Indian Spy, in the Pennsylvania troops under Colonel
Jacob Stroud.  He was born in 1750 in Ireland emigrated to Pennsylvania when a boy; was drafted at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and was a resident of Beaver County, same state in 1832.

This information was furnished Mrs. Mary H. Brokaw of Abington, December 14, 1914.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

October 26, 1916.

Susie Hovey,
507 W. Monmouth St.,
Abington, Illinois.

Madam: --
In response to your letter dated the twenty-first
instant, relative to the military service of Robert Beerr [Beer]
Sur. File No. 12,185 Rev. War, you are advised that in her
letter dated the fifteenth ultimo, Mrs. Mary H. B. Campbell
stated in part "our Chapter is planning to place a D. A. R.
marker on his grave", therefore this Bureau furnished
her the requisite data. There is no family data on file.

If Mrs. Campbell had stated that she wished a duplicate
abstract because her original was lost, the same would
have been sent to her, without loss of time or extra labor.

While the Revolutionary War records are open to the
public for their [underlined] inspection by an Act of Congress, information is furnished through the courtesy of the Bureau, 
as nearly in compliance with the request as possible.

Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.