Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17842, Edmund Beadles, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Beadles, Edmund

NUMBER
S. 17842

CONTENTS
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23.832
Virginia
Edmund x Beadles
of King Wm in the State of Va
who was a pr: in the Compy commanded
Captain Quarles of the - commanded
by - in the Va
line for 16 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Ap'r 34
and sent Hon W. P.
Taylor, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 159.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Ap'r 26.67
$186.66
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath Rice, Clerk
Book E Vol. 64 Page 4

Date of death not [illegible]
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E. Beade
Hon. W. P. Taylor

[from different document] Ro: Pollard, C.C. [/from different document]
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E.B.
No 30.332
Va
Admit on parole
16 mo  $53 33

Hon. W. P. Taylor
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and bodily infirmities attend court - Given from under my hand
and seal the day and year aforesaid
Stephen Sutton J.P. Seal
Interagatives
Question the first, where and in what place were you born?
answer - I was born in the County of King William -
Question the 2nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer I have no record of my age -
Question the 3. where were you living when called into service? where have you
lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live?
I live In the county of King William where I have always lived -
Question the 4 How were you called into service, were you drafted did you
volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer- I was always drafted when called and into service
Question the 5 State the names of some of the officers who were with the troops
where you served, such continental and malitia officers and
the regiments, Malitia & Continental you can recollect and
the general circumstances of your services?
Answer I have already done that in my declaration -
Question the 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and
if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
I have never received a regular written discharge
Qustion the 7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your
present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character
for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer - I have answered the 7 Question in the body of my declaration
Stephen Sutton J.P.
Edmond Beadles

State of Virginia and County of King William to wit:
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of the Court of the [illegible]
hereby certify, that Stephen Sutton and John Camm Pollard whose
names and seals are affixed to the foregoing & annexed certificate of acknowledgment 
are magistrates of the County of King William; and that due faith
and credit ought to be paid to all their acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto
annexed this 12th day of March 1834.
Ro: Pollard, C.C.
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Edmund Bradles was born in the County of King William and State of
Virginia, where he has lived all his life. He was acquainted with
the following named officers Col Holt Richeson, General Nelson,
Major Matthews, Major Turbevills, Major Prior, Major Ragsdale,
and others whose names he does not recollect- He has no
documentary evidence of his services - John Taliaferro, John Botter,
James Terry, Caleb Read, residents of the aforesaid County, know
the said Edmund Beadles and can testify as to his character
for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the
revolution- He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name
and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the money
of any State-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
Stephen Sutton J.P.
We Dudley Atkerson - a clergiman residing in the County of King William
and State of Virginia, and James Terry- residing in the same,
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforesaid Edmund
Beadles, who has subscribed to the above declaration that we
believe him to be sixty nine years of age on the thirty first day of august
last past, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that
he concur in that opinion- [crossed out] [illegibl] [/crossed out] Dudley Atkinson
James his x mark Terry
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me-
Stephen Sutton J.P.

State of Virginia King William County S.S.
I Stephen Sutton a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do
declare it to be my opinion after the interrogations of the matter, and after
putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above
named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and
it further appears to me that Dudley Atkerson who has signed the 
preceding certificate is a clergiman resident in the County of King William
and that James Terry- who has signed in the same County and
is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
and I further declare that the said applicant cannot from old age
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June the seventh 1832-
State of Virginia King William County S.S.
On this eighth day of February 1834 personally appeared before
me Stephen Sutton a justice of the peace for the County of King
William and State of Virginia, Edmund Beadles aged sixty nine
years on this thirty first day of August last past, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of Congress passed June the Seventh 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers, and served as herein stated-
He the said Edmund Beadles of the County and State aforesaid
was drafted into the malitia service of the United States, on or
about the fifteenth day of October 1779, under Captain John Quarles
and was at King William Courthouse, and marched from thence
to Williamsburg from thence to little York, from thence to
Richmond on James river, from thence to holts Forge from thence
to Sandy point, and was there discharged, after having served a tour
of duty of two months- He was again ordered out by draft
under Captain John Quarles, and was at King William Courthouse
on or about the tenth of March 1780, and marched from
thence to Barraols ferry, and was there stationed until discharged
after having served a tour of duty of two months- He was again
ordered and under Captain Avery by draft and was at Richmond
on or about the tenth of October 1780, and after being there a short
time he enlisted in the army and under the command of Major Prior,
who thought proper to detach him from the army as an artificer for
the purpose of assisting in repairing saddle bridles & at Charlottsville
he being a sadler by trade and profession, in which business he has been
ever since, and in which capacity he served as Charlaottsville two [?]
months, making in the whole, a service one year and four months
for which service he now claims a pension- He the said
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December 9, 1936

[arrow] Edmund Beadles
S. 17842
Joel Beadles
S. 17841
BA-J/AWFO
Aws

Miss Catherine Beadles
Mayfield, Box 426
Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to John Beadles of
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, who moved with his
family about the year 1831 to Graves County, Kentucky,
also other soldiers of the Revolution, with
surname Beadles of Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found
based upon the service of a John Beadles of Virginia;
the surname was searched under similar spellings.

The Revolutionary War records of Edmund and
Joel Beadles are furnished herein as found in pension
claims. It is hoped that these records will be of
interest to you.
Edmund Beadles -- S. 17842.
The data relative to Edmund Beadles which follow
were obtained from pension claim, S. 17842, based upon
his service in the Revolutionary War.
Edmund Beadles was born August 31, 1764 in King
William County, Virginia, names of his parents not
given.
While a resident of said King William County, he
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enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two months
as a private in Captain John Quarles' company of
Virginia militia. He served in the spring of 1780,
two months in same company. He enlisted about
October 10, 1780 and served a short time in Captain
Drewry's company; being a saddler by trade, he was
stationed at Charlottesville under Major Prior and
assisted in repairing saddles, bridles, sword belts
and cartridges boxes, length of this service twelve
months.
The soldier, Edmund Beadles, was allowed pension
on his application executed, February 8, 1834, then
a resident of King William County, Virginia, where he
had always lived.
Joel Beadles, born January 12, 1761, and a resident
of King William County, Virginia in 1834, made
affidavit in behalf of Edmund Beadles' claim for
pension, but did not state any relationship.
The papers in this claim contain no reference
to wife and children of Edmund Beadles.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
the date of death of this soldier, you should apply to
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the
following:

Edmund Beadles
Certificate #23832
Issued April 10, 1834
Rate $53.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.
**********
Joel Beadles - S.17841
The data which follow were obtained from pension
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3-
claim, S. 17841, based upon the service of Joel Beadles
in the Revolutionary War.
Joel Beadles was born January 12, 1761 in King
William County, Virginia, names of his parents not
shown.
While residing in King William County, Virginia,
Joel Beadles enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served
two months as a private in Captain Richardson's company
of Virginia militia. He served in the spring of
1779, two months in Captain Robert Drewry's company,
Colonel Ennis' Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the
spring of 1780, served two months in Captain Christopher 
Tompkins' Virginia company. He enlisted in the
fall of 1780 and served two months in Captain Quarles'
comapny [company]. He later served two months under Lieutenant
King, no dates given.
Joel Beadles was allowed pension on his application
executed, February 26, 1834, at which time he
was living in King William County, Virginia.
The papers in this claim contain no reference
to wife and children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
the date of death of Joel Beadles, you should apply to
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and give the following:
Joel Beadles
Certificate # 23761
Issued April 4, 1834
Rate $33.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1936 Dec 9. first to Catherine
Beadles aws
17842
INVALID.
__________
File No. 17,842
Edmund Beadles
Pri Rev War
__________
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 423
Arrangement of 1870.
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Edmund Beadles
Va
[crossed out] Rejected [illegible] 19- Oct 1833
appov'l Ryland [/crossed out]
Mangohick
Va
Act 7 June 1832
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E.B.x
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I John Butler of the County of King William and State of Virginia
aged Seventy years on the 19 day of January 1834, do here certify that ┃
Edmund Beadles of the county of King William served with me two
tours of duty of two months each as a malitiaman during the revolutionary war
and that he enlisted afterwards for and during the war of the revolution
and that he was after being in the service a short time, he was detached
from the army and sent to Charlottsville, as an articifer, and that he 
served as a sadler at Charlottsvill to repair saddles, upwards of twelve
months for the army of the United States- John Butler

King William County S.S.
Personally appeared before me Stephen Sutton, a Justice of the peace
for the County aforesaid John Butler, and made oath to the truth of
the above certificate Given from under my hand and [illegible]
day of Febry 1834-
Stephen Sutton J.P. Seal
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I John Taliaferro of the County of King William, aged seventy years on
the twenty third day of March 1834, so hereby certify, that I well knew
Edmund Beadles during the revolutionary war, and that I well know that
he served as a militiaman in the United States army, during the
revolutionary war a tour of two months, and I have every reason to
believe that he served off and on, dur the revolution, and I well know
that he he was a sadler by trade, in which business he has continued
all his life -
John Taliaferro

King William County
Personally appeared before me Stephen Sutton, a Justice of the
Peace for the County aforesaid, John Taliaferro and made oath to the
truth of the above certificate given from under my hand this
Seal this eighth day of Febry 1834 -
Stephen Sutton J.P. [circled] Seal [/circled]
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Wm S. Ryland
19- Oct 1833 -
Va
A.C.
[illegible] B 38 [?]
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Department of War
Pension Office
Oct. 19. 1833.
Sir
The claim of Edward Beadle has been read
examined and rejected-
The applicant alleges to have performed
twelve months service in the militia in two tours as an
artificer - There was no such corps in the militia, and
whatever service he may have performed in the
Mechanic Arts, was nothing more than a mere civil
pursuit, and not military service -
The papers are placed upon the Feby
in the office -
Wm S. Ryland Esq
Mangohick
P.O.
VA
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I William P Taylor of the County of
Caroline & State of Virginia, at present
a representative in the Congress of the
United States from the District composed
of the counties of Caroline, Essex, King
William King & Queen & Middlesex, do
hereby certify that I am acquainted with
John Taliaferro and John Butler of
Kingston County whose certificates are
annexed to the Declaration of Edmund
Beadles, and that I believe them to be
men of undoubted respectability and
veracity, as witness my hand this
7th of April 1834 William P Taylor
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State of Virginia King William County S/S:
I Joel Beadles of the aforesaid State and County aged
Seventy three on the 12 day of January last past, do hereby crtify
the Emund Beadles of the same County served two tours of 
duty of two months each as a [illegible] in the revolutionary war
and that he the said Edmund Beadles afterwards entered
in the regular army and served twelve months as an artificer
at Charlottsvile being a sadler by trade given from under
my hand and seal this 26 day of Febry 1834
Joel Beadles

King William county and State of Virginia
Personally appeared before me John C. Pollard a justice
of the peace for the County aforesaid Joel Beadles and
made oath to the truth of the above certificate - Given
from under my hand and seal this 26 day of February
1834 -
Jno Camm Pollard [circled] Seal [/circled]
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Edward Beadle
Va 27.157.
Rejected. See let 18
Oct 1833 do. [ditto]
Wm S. Ryland
Mangohick
Va
654
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State of Virginia King William County
on this 26th day of Novr 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of King
William Court now sitting, Edmond Beadles, a resident now of Caroline County but born in
King William, & a resident of said County throughout the revolution, aged sixty eight years the last
day of August past 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 June 7th
1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Offices &
served as herein stated, namely, that Cols. Holt Richeson Commanded the regiment to which he
belonged, the number of which he does not remember - that Capt John Quarles Commanded
the Company to which he belonged and Jeremiah Nelson at Wmburg. That he entered the
service the fall of the year before the Capture of Lord Cornwallis at little York in Virginia and
in the whole, he believes he served two terms in the Militia, twelve months as an artificer at
Charlotteville making and repairing ward belt cartrage boxes. He, under James Har 
him & Major Pryor the chief officer, & was discharged from the service after the siege of
little York - while serving the four months above mentioned, he was at Williamsburg, little York,
Richmond & at Sandy point on James River, then the property of a Mr. Lightfoot about
this time the Brittish embarked on board their vessels & my tour expired - The troops at Sandy
point were commanded by George S. Turbevile, & while I was at Sandy point we took on armed
Bittish vessel Commanded by Capt. Hare on his way as he stated to [blank space on line] with
a flag of truce - I was on board the above named vessel as one of the guard for two days & one
night & that I never received pay for my services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
Pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the
agency of any state - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edmund Beadles

We Dudley Atkinson Clergyman residing in the County of King Wm & State of Va &
David Valentine of same County & State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Edwund Beadles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him
to be 68 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to
have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
Dudley Atkinson
David Valentine
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department, that the above sworn applicant was a
revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them
that Dudley Atkinson who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in
the County of King William and that John Taliaferro who has also signed the same is a resident
in the said County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.-
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of King William County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains, the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Beadles
for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of Office this 23th day of November One thousand
Eight hundred and thirty two
Ro. Pollard C C

King Wm County to wit- John Taliaferro & John Butler & Joel Beadle personally
appeared in open Court & made oath as follows - the s'd Taliaferro that he served one tour duty
in the revolutionary war with the said Edmund Beadles at Williamsburg, Sandy point
& Holts Forge - The said Butler that he served two hours with said Edmund Beadles in the
Revolutionary war, at Yorktown, Williamsburg Rich Neck & that he was with him also
in Charlottesville 12 months both worked as artificers for the Army. - The s'd Joel Beadle, that
he also served the two hours of duty with said Edmund Beadles mentioned above by said Butler
John Taliaferro
Joel Beadles
John Butler
State of Virginia King Wm County towit;
I John Roane presiding Justice of the peace of the Court of King Wm
County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed made by Ro: Pollard
Clerk of the said Court is in due form and by the proper officer appointed by the same of the said
State for that purpose, and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every court or office in the
United States. Given under my hand at the County of King William in the state aforesaid
this 3 day of October in the year 1833 and of the Independance of the United States
the 58th
John Roane JP  [circle] seal [/circle]
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28
Mangohick Church
11 Oct
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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State of Virginia King William County S.S.
know all men by these present that I Edmund
Beadles a soldier of the revolution, and claiming
a pension, under the law of the United States
of the 7th June 1832, do hereby constitute
and appoint Wm S. Ryland my true and lawful
Attorney for me, and in my name, to lay the
said cliam before the proper officers in
Washington and to receive the same when
established. witness my hand seal this 11th
day of October 1833
Edmund Beadles [circled] seal [/circled]
Sealed and delivered in
presence of
John R Stuart
James Garnett

State of Virginia
King William County S.S.
Be it known that on the [illegible] day of October 1833 before
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally
appeared Edmund Beadles above named and acknowledged the foregoing
power of attorney to be his act and deed. His testimony [illegible]
I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned
James Fox

State of Virginia King William County. S.S. I
Be it known that on the 18th day of October 1833
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, personally appeared Wm S. Ryland
the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney
and made oath that the same was not given him
by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the ┃
pension, therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year last above
mentioned before me. James Fox J.P.
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J.L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir you will receive inclosed herewith the
testamony in support of the claim of Edmund
Beadles under the law of the United States of
the 7th June 1832. you will perceive that
it has been nearly a year since it was made
in court, the delay was caused by his having
confided to a person who neglected it and his
being infirm and unable to attend to it himself
I do not know that it is necessary to have the
county seal to the power of attorney, but if
it should be necessary, you will find that
after [illegible] certified the claim of the widow of
Wm Chick for half pay pension, which claim
was allowed in 1831, and which was received
by myself you will please communicate
to me at Mangohick P.O. when you have
received the within and made your decission
Yours Resptty
Wm S. Ryland
P.S. If I have mistaken the officer in this communication 
you plese lay it before the propper
officer and oblige your humble servt
Wm S Ryland
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W. W. BEADLES
MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY
Nov. 23rd. '36.
Commission of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;
I am interested in the records of one family,
Beadles from Virginia, possibly Pittsylvania County.
If possible, I would appreciate it if you have
any records of the family previous to the date 1831.
One John [inserted] various [illegible] of Va [/inserted] Beadles moved from Pittsylvania county, Va.
with his family to Graves county, Ky. bringing his
wife Martha, Vaughn and nine children with a few
slaves.
If there is any charge to this please let me
know and I will be glad to reimburse you.
Very truly,
Catherine Beadles
(Miss) Catherine Beadles
Mayfield, Kentucky.
Box 426.

[stamp] RECEIVED
NOV 25 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
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