Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,619, Nathaniel Bean, Mass. N. H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE|[blank]|NUMBER|
Mass.|Bean, Nathaniel|S. 44.619.|
N.H. 
CONTENTS
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[verso]
Notification sent the 20th June 1820, to Samuel Lake, Esqr
Batavis N. York

[recto]
17.005 R
New York
Nathaniel Bean of Genesee County in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the Massachusetts line, for the term of the War
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of April 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of May 1820, and sent to Samuel Lake, Esqr. Batavia N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 189.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sep'r 1820. 48.
23|15/30.4/31 months $229.03
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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I John Mason of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire, Do testafy and say that in the month of March Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two I enlisted into Cap't Chase's Company for the term of three years on the contanental establishment, and in the month of May following joined the  troops at Saratoga and amediately after, I was transferred into Cap't Senter's Company in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line - I do further testafy & say that Nathaniel Bean then of Salisbury in the County and state aforesaid, and now as I understand by good information resides in Batavia in the state of New York, in said Month of May he joined the troops at Saratoga in Capt. Benjamin Ellis' Company and first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line for the term of three years, and he continued untill the close of the War, and that he then with myself and others received an honorable Discharge. I further testafy that I was personally acquainted with said Bean for many years before he joined the army and while in the army, and after he returned home to Salisbury for many years untill he with his family moved to the Westward. and testafy with perfect confidence to the above facts.
/s/X his mark John Mason
Hillsborough ss} State of New Hampshire
Personally appearing the above named John Mason and made Solem Oath that the above deposition is just and true
before me /s/Phinehas Bean Justice Peace
Warner May 3d 1819
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Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hampshire
[court seal affixed] I Moses Eastman on Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County do hereby certify that Phinehas Bean subscribed the within certificate with his own proper hand and that said Bean is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts in this State and elsewhere - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this Eleventh day of May Anno Domini 1819
/s/Moses Eastman
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I Stephen Bohonon of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough and State of Newhampshire do testafy and say, that after I enlisted into the war on the contananl (continental) Establishment for the term of three years, I joined the army at Saratoga in May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two there I found at Saratoga Nathaniel Bean then of said Salisbury, who, had, enlisted into Capt. Benjamin Ellis Company in the first Regiment in the Newhampshire Line, for the same term of three years. and I did join said Ellis Company with said Bean 
I further testafy and say that said Nathaniel Bean did serve with me in said Capt. Benjamin Ellis Company untill the Close of the war; when he with myself and others received on honorable Discharge. 
I further testafy and say that I was personally acquainted with said Nathaniel Bean before he went into the war, and while in the war I belonged to the same mess with him and after he returned home I was personally acquainted with him for many years untill he with his family removed westward where he resides as I understand by good information by his friend and by his hand writing in Batavia in the state of New York. - And with perfect confidence testafy to the above facts. 
/s/Stephen Bohonon
Hillsborough ss.} State of Newhampshire
Personally appeared the above named Stephen Bohonon and made solem Oath that the above deposition is just and true
before me /s/Phinehas Bean} Justice Peace
Salisbury May 1st 1819
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Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire
[court seal affixed] I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Phinehas Bean subscribed the within certificate with his own proper hand and that said Bean is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts in this State & elsewhere - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this Eleventh day of May Anno Domini 1819
/s/Moses Eastman
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State of New York
Genesee County} ss. Nathaniel Bean being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is an Inhabitant of the County of Genesee in the State of New York that he is in reduced circumstances in life and is in need of Assistance from his Country for support. - And this Deponent further saith that on the 13th of July in the year 1778 he Enlisted in the Continental Service, in the 8th Company Commanded by Capt. Nathan Dix in the 9th Regiment in the Massachusetts line Commanded by Col. James Weston in Gen'l Larnard's (Larned) Brigaide; for three years that he served faithfully untill some time in March in the year 1780 when he was honorably discharged, at Old Salem by Col. James Millins who then commanded the Regiment. - That on the 29th day of March in the year 1780 he enlisted in the Continental Service for three years in Capt. Benjamin Ellis Company No. 8. in the 1st Newhampshire Regiment Commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn in Gen'l Poor's Brigade. that sometime in the summer of the same year he this Deponent engaged for during
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the war, and faithfully performed his duty in the Company and Regiment last mentioned untill the 8th day of June in the year 1783. when he was honorably discharged by his Excellency George Washington Esquire. at Snake Hill near West point in the State of New York - that his discharges have been worn out and lost and cannot be produced - And this Deponent further saith that he relinquishes all claims on the United States for any other pension - and further saith not. 
/s/Nath'l Bean
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of April 1818 
Before me /s/James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County N. York. 
I certify that from the Testimony of Russel Crane to me known and by me duly sworn it appears that Nathaniel Bean is a man of reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his country for support, to which I conceive he will be justly entitled provided it shall
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[verso]
Proof of service from an officer required. 
Proof by an Officer obtained and attached with a certificate of a Judge as to his belief of applicant's service 

[center]
N. Bean
16 Apl
Not on Rolls DH
Massachusetts (and N.H.) Services proved
Returns to be made to me. Sam'l Lake Batavia N.Y. 
The proof is positive and a certificate of credibility of Witnesses has been received and hereto attached.
[overwritten: Name not on Rolls case cannot be admitted without positive proof 
of Service & credibility of Witnesses. certified by a Magistrate]

[recto]
 Nath'l Bean Priv:
Col. Reid's N. Hampshire Reg't
1781 - war
16 April 1818
"Sam'l Lake, Esqr. Batavia N.Y."
Admitted 
Genesee Co'y N.Y.
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be duly ascertained that he was a Soldier in the American Revolutionary War for the period of nine months - 
/s/James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid
To the Secretary of War
Sir please forward my Pension Certificate to Samuel Lake Batavia Genesee Co. N.Y. 
April 16-1818 Your Ob't Servt. /s/Natha'l Bean 
State of New York
Genesee County} ss. I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James W. Stevens before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas asking under the authority of this State and the above is his signature. - 
[county seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal at Batavia the 20th day of April 1818. 
/s/Simeon Cumings
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Nathaniel Bean
Ex'd 
No 17,065
iss'd 22 May 1820. 
Continue
Sept 1820
Cont'd
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AT a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fifteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which as unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment. 
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones. - Richard Smith, Moses Heyden & Isaac Wilson 
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. - On this fifteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Nathaniel Bean aged fifty nine years, resident of the town of Batavia in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - three years &  months in Capt. Nathan Dick's company in Col. Weston's Reg't 9th Massachusetts line. also served three years in Capt. Ellis' Company in the 1st New Hampshire Reg't commanded by Col. H. Dearborn. was discharged in June 1783. his Declaration was dated the 16th day of April 1818 & that  his certificate is numbered 17,065 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has  any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal property 1. Cow & Calf
1. 2 year old Steer
3. Small Sine
2. Axes & 2 Hoes
1. Old broad axe
1. Sickle
1. 10 Gallon Iron Kettle}
1. 2. Gallon  do  do  } Broken
1. Small Iron Pot
1. Spider & 1 Bake Kettle
1. Common low Chest
4. common Chairs
1. Small trunk
1. Common Table & 3 wooden Pails
1. Meat Barrel & 2 Small Tubs
1. Wash Tub & 1. Churn
1. Common size Pewter Platter, old
1. 3 pint pewter Basin
3. Tin Milk pans
6. Common Earthen plates
2.  do  do  Bowls
6. Cups & Saucers
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1. 3 pint pewter Basin
3. Tin Milk pans
6. Common Earthen plates
2. do do Bowls
6. Cups & Saucers
1. Sugar Bowl & Milk Cup
6. Knives & forks
1. Iron Candlestick
1. pair small steelyards
I am owing debts to the following persons - viz. 
to Dr. Jas. A. Billings of Elba - $3.00
to Dr. Winter Hewett of Batavia - 1.50
to Col. Samuel Hall  "  do - 1.00
to Samuel Lake of  -  do  20.00
$25.00
And the Deponent further says his wearing apparrel & bedding for himself and family do not exceed sixty Dollars in value, and he further says his Occupation is a farmer and does not ['only' crossed out] enjoy good health but probably as good as people of his age in general. is not able to perform but little labor. he has a wife named Mary, aged fifty six Years, who has been unable to  do any labor for the greatest part of the time for several Years past. she is now confined to her bed, with a Billious fever, and that he two children, viz. Sarah - aged 12 Years very weakly - not able to do any work of consequence. & Moses - aged 9 Years, as healthy as Boys in general, which compose his family
/s/Natha'l Bean
Sworn & Subscribed this 15 day of June 1820}
Before me /s/S. Cumings - Clerk of Genesee Com. pleas in Open Court 
I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, $52.50 are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty two ['Dollars' crossed out] dollars and fifty cents. 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth day of 1820.
/s/S. Cumings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Bean a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ['(or his widow's)' crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. [margin note: own] S. file 44.619
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
July 13. 78|to Mch. 80|[blank]|(Nathan Dix|{James Wesson, James Mellen)|9 Mass.|
Mch 29. 80|to June 8, 83|[blank]|(Benj. Elllis|{James Cilley, Henry Dearborn)|1 N.H.|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, ✓ 
Residence of soldier ['at enlistment' crossed out] during the War: Salisbury, N.H. 
Date of application for pension, Apl. 16, 1818. 
Residence at date of application, Batavia Genesee Co., N.Y. 
Age at date of application, 57 date & pl. of birth not shown - 
Remarks: 1820 wife Mary - ae 56 chl. Sarah 12, Moses 9 yrs. wife's maiden name not mentioned. To aud. for soldier death.
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[verso]
44619
Revy INVALID.
File No. 44619
Nathaniel Bean 
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
1907 June 24. History to Mrs. W. S. Lindsley c 
1920 June 17 Hist. to E. D. Lum inclosing letter to Aud. for date of death. 
1920 Oct. 20. E. D. Lum. inf'd of cost of copies aw
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Hon. Sam'l Lake
Batavia N.Y. 
Salisbury N.H. July 31
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I Robert B. Wilkins of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, on Oath declare, that I was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary Army upon the Continental Establishment, and was personally and well acquainted with Nathaniel Bean, who was a Soldier enlisted for three years in Cap't Benjamin Ellis' Company in the 1st New Hampshire Regiment, said 1st Reg't was first Commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley, and afterwards by Col. Henry Dearborn, and at the close of said revolutionary war, by Col. George Reid - 
I do not recollect the very day that he enlisted, but know positively that he faithfully served as a Soldier aforesaid in said Ellis' Company from some time in the month of May 1781 much respected as an alert active Brave soldier exceedingly respected by his officers, until July 1783, - I am positive that he served at that period two years and two months upon said Establishment and I was informed by Col. Reid who commanded the three years men, after the [illegible] war men were discharged that said Bean was honorably discharged - and I further declare that Mr. Nathaniel Bean late of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough is the very man which did the Services above stated - and I further declare that I was personally acquainted with said Nath'l Bean previous to said war through the ear, and ever since from 19 April 1781 to the close of the war
/s/Robert B. Wilkins Lt.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss} Concord Dec 4 1819
Be it known that on this fourth day of December A.D. 1819 personally appeared Robert B. Wilkins & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
[notarial seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid
/s/Joseph Law, Notary Public
I certify that Robert B. Wilkins is a credible witness /s/Joseph Law, Notary Public
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I Richard Smith having examined the proof adduced before me, and being satisfied that the said Nathaniel Bean is a man of good character, do hereby certify that I am satisfied that the said Nathaniel Bean did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his Declaration hereto annexed
Given under my hand at Batavia Dec'r 21st 1819
/s/Richard Smith Judge Gen. Com. Pleas}
State of New York
Genesee County ss I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Richard Smith is a Judge of s'd Court, acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature.
[county seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of said County at Batavia December 21th 1819
/s/Simeon Cumings Clk. pr. R. C. Smead Dep.
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State of Newhampshire
County of Hillsborough ss Salisbury July 28 A.D. 1819
I Phinehas bean one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Stephen Bohonon whos name is subscribed to an affidavit taken before me, relative to the services of Nathaniel Bean a Soldier of the Revolution of Batavia in Genesee County N. York. bearing date may 1st 1819. and also with John Mason whose name is subscribed to a like affidavit bearing date the 3d of May 1819. And I certify that they are men of good character and are entitled to full credit and belief - Given under my hand at Salisborough the day  above mentioned.
/s/Phinehas Bean Justice Peace 
Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough hereby certify that Phinehas Bean whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that the same is his signature and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28th Day of July AD 1819 
/s/Moses Eastman Clerk
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Lum
[receipt stamp: RECORD DIVISION SEP 11 1920]
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[handwritten letter]
ELMOUR D. LUM
REAL ESTATE, NEWSPAPERS
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
BUY AND SELL. 
FARM LANDS
FARM LOANS
MERCHANDISE 
NEWSPAPERS
EAGER BUYERS
MANY SELLERS
PERMIT US TO BRING YOU TOGETHER
[margin note: Rev. Sec/MK]
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. O SEP 11 1920]
4650 Fremont Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Minn, Sept. 8, 1920 

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the number of pages in the pension record of Nathaniel Bean. S.F. 44619 Rev. War.
He applied for pension April 16, 1818 and resided then at Batavia, Genesee Col. N.Y. 
Also please let me know the cost for photostat copies
Yours very truly
/s/Elmour D. Lum per J.H.T.
Address
Elmour D. Lum
4650 Fremont Ave. So., 
Minneapolis, Minn
[margin note: 11 pages]
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[typewritten letter]
A. Y. MORE  J. L. MORE
MORE BROTHERS CORPORATION
MORE BROTHERS [margin note: Rev Sec]
FARGO, WIMBLEDON, PILLSBURY, NO. DAK.
220 SO. 6TH ST. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
DISTRIBUTORS OF AUTOMOBILES, TRACTION ENGINES, THRESHING MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES. 
[picture of MORE BROS. building]
417-419 FRONT ST.
FARGO, NO. DAK.
[picture of unidentified building]
WIMBLEDON, NO. DAK.
A. Y. MORE, MANAGER
FARGO, NO. DAK., 

Grand Forks. N? D?
May 14th 1920

Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Dep.
Washington, D, C, 

Gentlemen: - 
Nathaniel Bean as mentioned in Service File 44619, Certificate 17065 is my ancestor. I very much desire to secure his Pension Record,
He enlisted from Kingston, N. H. in 1782.
If there was a land grant would also like copy of same.
I take it for granted, you will understand we are searching for place of birth, dates of same, and anything that will assist us in completing a family history.
Very respectfully,
/s/E. D. Lum
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D MAY 27 1920]
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[handwritten letter]
[receipt stamp: O.W. & N. DIV. FILES AUG 6 1907]
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear sir: - 
Sometime ago I wrote you asking for complete record of Nathaniel Bean (my great, great grandfather) Revolutionary war pensioner under act of 1818 - New York Agency - residence Batavia N.Y. 
I received in reply several valued items but did not learn time and place of death. I wrote as suggested to Treasury department and learned that last payment of pension was made
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[handwritten letter continued]
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at Elba, N.Y. March 4-1829.
Was there any further payment of pension to wife? Is there any department of pension Bureau that can supply the desired information? 
Respectfully yours, 
/s/Mrs. W. S. Lindsley
1614 - 4th Av. S., 
Minneapolis, Minn. August 1st - 1907
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE A AUG 5 1907]
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[handwritten letter]
[receipt stamp: O.W. & N. DIV. FILES JUN 20 1907]
1614 - 4th Av. S., 
Minneapolis, Minn.,
June 17, 1907. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Please send me the complete record of my great, great grandfather, Nathaniel Bean, a Revolutionary pensioner under act of 1818, Resided Batavia, New York. 
I want to find the maiden name of his wife if possible
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[handwritten letter continued]
-2-
Also when and where said Nathaniel Bean was born and died. 
Any suggestion as to where I can obtain further information will be gratefully received. 
[receipt stamp: O.W. & N. DIV. FILES JUNE 20 1907]
Your respectfully, 
/s/Mrs. W. S. Lindsley, 
1614 - 4th Av. S., 
Minneapolis, Minn.
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[typewritten letter]
Rev. War Section. [initials: AW]

Oct. 20, 1920.

Elmour D. Lum,
4650 Fremont Ave South,
Minneapolis, Minn.

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 7"" ultimo, you are a vised that photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Bean, Survivor File No. 44,619, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is eleven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully, 
/s/F. D. Byington
Acting Commissioner. 
[margin note: Send all these pages. (I counted schedule as one page)
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[typewritten letter]
Rev. War Sec.
Record Div. [initials: V.L.M.]

June 17, 1920.

E. D. Lum,
Grand Forks,
North Dakota.

Sir:
In order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension of Nathaniel Bean S. File No. 44, 619 Revolutionary War, name of person paid and place where pension was sent you should send this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14" and B Streets S.W., Washington D. C.
"Nathaniel Bean, certificate No. 17,065, issued May 22, 1820, $8. per month from April 16, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
/s/GMSaltzgaber
Commissioner.
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[typewritten letter]
August 15, 1907.

Mrs. W. S. Lindsley,
1614 4th Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, Minn.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 1st instant and received the 5th, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim for pension was filed by the widow of Nathaniel Bean, a Revolutionary War pensioner, (Sur. File No. 44619) nor are  the date and place of his death stated in said claim.
Very respectfully,
[blank]
Acting Commissioner.