Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14938, Richard Bean, Va.
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Va.  Bean, Richard. S.14938
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Kentucky 26.911

Richard C Bean
Lewis Co. in the State of Ky
who was a P in the Company commanded
by Captain Campbell of the Regt commanded
by Col Christian in the Ofc
for Militia
J. Zeke. Po S 63.33 for

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of July and Jail Co
123 J Roffe, Clarksburg, Ky

Arrears to the 4th of Mch 3, 1190.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 31.66
221.66

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J.T. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6.2 Vol. 71 Page 3
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27.183
Richard Bean
Va Rolls
on Roll for last
service
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State of Kentucky
Lewis County 
On this the 19th day of August in the year 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of county court of Lewis County, now sitting Richard Bean, a resident citizen of the county and state aforesaid, aged eighty one 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 the 7th 1832. 
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 in the fall of the year, with Col. John Talbot for Capt. Campbell and served in the regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers: Capt. William Campbell was his Capt., his Lieutenant was Daniel Grigg his Regiment was commanded by Col. Christian Claimant, enlisted for the term of one year and served the whole time; he was not in any engagement during his service; he resided at the time of his enlistment in Bedford County, State of Virginia, and marched from thence through Buckingham, Cumberland and Richmond, to Williamsburg and was there a stationed. Whilst stationed at Williamsburg, the regiment to which claimant belonged, with others, was ordered to march against Lord Dunmore at Grimes Island,
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They crossed the river at Little York and encamped in the bottom, and finding that Lord Dunton had left the Island, the army returned to Williamsburg, from thence we marched to Hampton, and countermarched to Williamsburg where my term of service expired , and I obtained my discharge from Capt. William Campbell, and returned to my mother's in the Northern Neck (Northumberland Co. Va. ) where I left my discharge and have not seen it since 
This claimant further states, that in the year 1782, he was drafted for 18 months service, his Capt.'s name was Scott, Lieutenant’s name was not recollected, Col.’s name Major Findley was his Major, the regiment assembled at New Glasgow, Amherst Co. Va. & crossed James river and went to Bedford Old Town, & there served a while under Capt. Ewell; from thence marched back to New Glasgow whose claimant hired a substitute. The claimant was in service at this time for seven months. The substitute hired by claimant was accepted, and he was discharged by Col. Fibiger who commanded the troop. Claimant departed his discharge with Col. Coble for the purpose of getting a certified to pay his taxes and never saw it afterwards. The claimant further states that he does not know that he can prove his service by any living witness.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension role of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed. the day and year aforesaid 
Richard Bean 

1st - Where and in what year were you born? 
Claimant was born in the Northern Neck, Northumberland Co. Va. in the year 1752 in August, day not recollected.  
2nd - Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it ?
Claimant has no record of his age
3rd - Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Claimant lived in Bedford Co. Va. when he enlisted, when drafted; in Amherst Co. Va. continued to live in Amherst Co. Va. until he came to Ky. and has lived in Mason & Lewis counties since, he now lives the Lewis Co. 
4th – How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
Claimant was drafted for 18 mo. and enlisted for one year.
5th - 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 service 
Col. Christian, Capt. Wm. Campbell, Line Daniel Trigg's are the names of the only regular officers recollected by claimant. The only circumstances worth noticing are detailed in the body of claimant’s declaration
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6th - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it. 
Claimant was duly discharged, his discharge for his years was given by Capt. Campbell & was left with his mother in Northumberland Co. Va. & that for 7 month was given to Col. Cable to obtain a certificate to pay taxes. It was given by Col. Febigar of the 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. 
Claimant is known to Daniel R. Putnam, Agueilea Smith, George Means, Lewis Singer, John West, David Polly David & Lewis Segar Mansfield Sattle who will testify to his character for truth and veracity & their belief of his service. 
We Daniel R. Pitman a clergyman residing in the services County of Lewis, and Thomas Mitchell residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well of acquainted with Richard Bean, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty one 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid – 
D. K. Petron 
Thomas Mitchel

 And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter
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and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated and the court further certifies that it appears to them that David Padman, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resides in the County of Lewis, and that Thomas Mitchell
who has also signed that he is a resident in the same and is a creditable person and that this statement is intitled to credit.

A Copy Teste Joseph Robb Clerk of Lewis County Court

I, Joseph Robb, Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Richard Bean for a pension
 In testimony whereof have here unto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, this 19th day of August D. 1833. 
Joseph Robb, Clerk
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The amended declaration of Richard Bean in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June the 7th 1832 Capt. William Campbell as now recollected by him
Campbell Lee 
Ellison Smith 
Jesse Coper 
John Everett 
Richard Bene 
Andrew Wright 
Bailey Harris 
Andrew Rogne 
Robert Mitchell 
Stephen Mitchell 
Henry Ayes Sergeant 
Samuel Barton	-do 
Henry Schags 	-do 
Frederick O. Daniel 	-do 
Spencer Morgan 
Charles McFayin 
John Arter 
Charles Nicholas 
William Smith 
Michael Garsh 
Alexander Locke drummer 
John Donelly fife major 

State of Kentucky Lewis County 

At a County Court began and held for Lewis County at the Court house thereof in the Town of Clarksburg, on Monday the 21st day of April 1834 Richard Bane, a Revolution Soldier
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a Revolution Soldier, this day came into Court, and produced an amendment to his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832 and made oath to the same in open Court agreeable to law, which is ordered to be certified and that the same be laid over and continued for further proof until the next County Court, 
A Copy Teste Joseph Robb Clerk Lewis County Court 

State of Kentucky Lewis County
At a County Court began and held for Lewis County, at the Courthouse thereof in the Town of Clarksburg on Monday the 19th day of May in the year 1837 
Richard Bane, a Revolutionary soldier, this day also produced his amended declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 and introduced William Mitchell whom to made oath to a written affidavit annexed to said amended  declaration, in open Court 
And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Mitchel, is a resident Citizen of the County of Lewis and is a creditable person. And that his statement is entitled to credit. And it is ordered that the same be Certified 

A copy teste Joseph Robb Clerk Lewis County Court

State of Kentucky Lewis County 
Joseph Robb, Clerk of the County Court for Lewis County do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court and the amended declaration of Richard Bean, in the matter of the application of said Richard Bean for a Pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of office for said Court the 19th day of May 1834 

Joseph Robb Clerk
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William Mitchell of Lewis County Kentucky age sixty six years being first duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he well recollect, that, in the 1776 as he believes, Richard Bane (alias Bean), now a citizen of Lewis County Ky stated in company with two of his uncles Robt & Stephen Michele, from Bedford County Virginia to serve a tour in the service of the United States state that Capt. Campbell Commanded the Company in which he went into the service. 
That his uncles were engaged for the term of one year, and he always understood that Mr. Bane served for the same length of time. That he frequently saw said Bane after his return, and has heard his uncles speak of his Bane’s service, and always understood that he served his time out faithfully. This deponent further saith that Richard Bane was always reputed in Bedford County Va. to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that he never heard it doubted. This deponent further states that he is acquainted said Richard Bane, and knows that he is the same person who makes this application for a pension. 
Wm Mitchell
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Richard Bean
14243
from 1776 private
1 yr 7 months
Va Roll
on Roll
$62.33/100

Joel Yancy
Glasgow
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14243
BRIEF in the case of Richard Bean
County of Lewis in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.) Kentucky

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 80

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. 
[1] enlisted In 1776
[2] Drfd. 1781
Duration of Service.
Years,
[1] 1
[2] -
Months,
[2] 7
Days.
[2] ~
Rank.
As a
[1] private
[2] "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
[1] Capt. Wm. Campbell
1st Regt. Va line Col. Henry
[2] Col. Gains, Capt Ewel Capt Scott

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford Cty Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

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

T Waugh Examining Clerk.
Feb 15th 1833
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Richard Bean S. File 14938
The application of 1830 the soldier refers to could not be found in this claim Jan. 21, 1907
D. Gateund
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Rev War
14.938
INVALID.

File No. 14,938
Richard Bean
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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27.183
Richard Bean
Lewis Co. Ken.

From 1776 pri
1 yr 7 mo.
$63.33/100

Joseph Robb
Clarksburg
Clk
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

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 margins 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 showing the Service of Richd Bean
Period when the service was rendered.
[1] 1776
[2] 1782
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
[1] 1
Months.
[2] 7
Days.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
[1] Cap Campbell
Col Christie
[2] Cap Scott
Col Febiger -
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
81
Va
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
On roll for last service, Should from first service by at least one credible certificate had a personal knowledge of his services Secretary

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. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] 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
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [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) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(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. [Et cetera] )
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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da 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, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
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 subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if 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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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?
6. 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 he 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 person, 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 of 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. [Et cetera] . 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 his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; 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. [Et cetera] 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he 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 affix 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 (i) 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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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Bean which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? -

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
yes
V. *Has he mentioned 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? 
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citizens

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? -
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? -

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? -

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes -

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. 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 his 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 _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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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 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he 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.
[notation sign 1]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
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                       7615
Kentucky                              Sic letter 21 January 
                                              '04 to [illegible] 

Richard Bean of Lewis Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Campbell of the  [illegible] commanded by Col. Henry in the Virginia line for 1 year and 7 months

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 1833 and  [illegible] 

Arrears to the 4th of March.  126 66
Semi-anl.  allowance ending   31.66  
[illegible] Sept.                        $158.32

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 3
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
City

Oct. 12,
Ky. 7
14243.

[stamp]
FREE
FREE
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Jacob Dooley, a resident of Madison County, State of Kentucky aged 77 years past, states that he was well acquainted with Richard Beane in time of the Revolutionary War.  Saw Beane belonged to the 1st Virginia Regiment, and was commanded by William Campbell, Captain and Col. Christy or Christian, Lt. Col. Henry.  Beane was an  [illegible] soldier.  I served with him in the same Company, in the service of the United States, about one year.  Beane was a faithful soldier during that time.  Beane and myself both enlisted in the year 1775 in the 1st Virginia Regiment.  This deponent afterwards enlisted in another company for two years, and then left the company Beane served in.  I understand said Beane is now a resident of Lewis County, Kentucky.  Sworn and subscribed to  [illegible] 3rd of February, 1834.

State of Kentucky
 [illegible]  set.

Jacob Dooley this came personally before me  a justice of the peace  [illegible] County and subscribed and made oath that the above statement is true.  I also certify that said Dooley is a credible person, and his statement is entitled to credit.  Given under my hand this 3rd of Feb. 11934. Joseph Turner
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Kentucky Madison County [illegible]

I David Irvine, clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Turner Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Jacob Dooley was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of aforesaid Duly commissioned & qualified as such and that His name hereto is his genuine signature.  
In Testimony [illegible] I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the 5 day of February 1834

David Irvine Court 6
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State of Kentucky
Lewis County. [illegible]

On 26 day of September 1832 personally appeared before the judge of the Lewis Circuit Court in open court Richard Bean a resident of Lewis County State of Kentucky aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law both on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt. William Campbell and served all the time for which he was enlisted that being one year in the first regiment of the Virginia Line.  That the officers under & with whom he served  were Col. Henry, Lieutenant Col. Christian, Capt William Campbell; First Lieutenant Daniel Trig, Second Lieutenant Alex Cummings; Ensign Geo. Lambert.  That he marched from Bedford Old Town through Buckingham& Cumberland Counties to Richmond & Williamsburg.  That after remaining about three weeks at Williamsburg he marched to Hampton.  That after remaining a considerable length of time at Hampton he marched back to Williamsburg.  That about the [illegible] he marched against Dunmore at Gwynn's Island under the same officers in the same Regiment.  That he [illegible] little york [illegible] and encamped within [illegible]. That Dunmore having taken alarm retreated when he returned to Williamsburg.  That he was never engaged in a battle.  That he enlisted and resided at the time he was enlisted in Bedford County Virginia.  That he received his discharge in November 1777 having served twelve months.  That he went after his discharge to his mother's who used in the Another work.  The he was taken
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sick shortly after he arrived at his mothers and lay confined to his beds 16 days during which time his discharge which was signed by Capt. Campbell together with other papers were misplaced and never recovered. That he was again in service in 1781. That he was drafted for 18 months That he then marched under Col Gains who was a Colo. in the County of Amherst & not in that from Keys gap in Amherst County Va: to Albemarle County thence to Buckingham thence through Buckingham to Bedford old town where he was placed under Caps Evel for two or three weeks. That he marched from Bedford old town to Amherst County thence to Albemarle thence to Powhattan old Court house under Major Fenley & Capt Scott. That he served Seven 7 month where he lived and Jones; called Sergeant Jones; to supply his place for which he paid him $200 to serve the remaining eleven months. That he resided in Amherst County Va at the time he was drafted. That he received his last discharge from Col Phebeker at Powatan old court house. That he gave his last discharge to Col Nicholas Campbell that he might obtain a certificate for paying his tax.-
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. That he made application on 22nd November 1830 for a pension under the benefit of the act of congress of a prior date and was rejected for informality and defect in presenting his claim. That he presided in Lewis County at the time of presenting said Claim
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforenamed
Richard Bean
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And the said court do hereby
their opinion that the above applicant
as Revolutionary solder of
the states. Donators pay and served
under in the count of hers and State of Kentucky but certify
to me well acquainted with her Bed
to his substitute
age that he is reputed and
the
Soldier
of the Revolution, an of
did me conserrvative
our care
Thomas Mitchel
that
Joseph Robb Clerk
Jonathan Kugel
of the Circuit Court of New
in County do hereby certify that the
of the Court in
the matter of the application of Richard Bean
for a pension
unto set my hand and seal
day of
testimony whereof I have here
of office this
the said Richard Bean says further on oath that
he was by occupation a Tailor by trade, that he cent
Capt Campbell a house for his servant to ride when he went
to Hanover to Marry Colo Henry Sister which he did
that he left Amherst County State of Virginia about the
close of the Revolution and settled in Kentucky where he
●
has resided ever since the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Lewis Circuit Court Seth September Term 1832
The following order was made on the production of the
foregoing declaration Fourt Richard Bane produced ┃
in open Court his declaration under the act of Congress
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June 7th 1832 and sworn to the same, accompanied by the affidavits
of Thomas Mitchell & Jonathan Ruggel also sworn to in open Court
And the Court after putting the Interogatories contained in the Instruc
tions from the war department, State it is the opinion of the
Court that said applicant was a soldier of the Revolution
And that he as well as the witnesses aforesaid are entitled
to credit which is ordered to be certified to the war department
Lewis Circuit Court. Test. Joseph Robb Clerk to Lewis Circuit
I Joseph Robb Clerk of the Lewis Circuit
Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Richard Bean for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my
hand and affixed the seal of office
for said Court at Clarksburg the 2nd
day of October in the year 1832, in
the 48th year of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky
Joseph Robb Clerk
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Bane Richard
Declaration &
for a Pension Sworn
to in Court Sept
Tenn 1832 & ordered
to be certified &c

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Richard Bean