Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6597, Ephraim Beazley, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Va.
Beazley, Ephraim 
NUMBER  S. 6597
carded
CONTENTS  [left blank]
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6911
Virginia
Ephraim X Beazley
of Essex in the State of Va
who was a pri. in the company 
commanded by Captain [left blank] 
of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Porterfield in the Va:
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80  dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 
1833 and delivered Hon. J.J. Roan,  MC

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40
$200

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk,
Book D- Vol. 7 Page 124

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Set. M R H Garnett, Dec.15, 1856
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State of Virginia
Essex County Court

On the day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Essex [Virginia] now sitting Ephraim Beazley a resident of South Farnham Parish in the county and State aforesaid aged 70 years on the 1st February last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: that he enlisted in the month of October 1779 under Sergeant Scandalan in the Regiment of the Virginia state line commanded by Colo. [Charles] Porterfield and Major Charles Magill and served in a company attached to said Regiment commanded as were he at this time recollects by Capt Opie Davenport and Lieut Berry

he served about five months in Williamsburg and the neighborhood there about, & then marched with a detachment of said Regiment commanded by Capt John Vaughan in the south and was at the battle of Campden [Battle of Camden, South Carolina] on the 16th of August 1780 when General [Horatio] Gates was defeated and the Baron [Johann] de Kalb killed on the battle field: shortly after this Colo [Charles] Porterfield died of a wound received in the battle of Campden [Battle of Camden, South Carolina]: this affiant afterwards marched in a detachment commanded by Capt [John] Vaughan and Lieut Berry having in custody some prisoners for Manchester in Virginia, but he fell sick on the
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way and was unable to proceed further than 
the City of Richmond in Virginia, after his recovery he was again attached to a Company commanded by Capt [John] Vaughan in the same Regiment in which he enlisted and remained in the County bordering on the James River until the latter part of December 1780 when he marched in a detachment as a guard to Genl. [George] Weedon's baggage to Fredericksburg where being sick he entered the hospital and there remained for five or six months: and being still unfit for service he was permitted to return home; and did not recover his health until the termination of the war

the army being disbanded and the officers under whom he served separated he was unable to produce a certificate of discharge: He has upon proof of the services rendered received a warrant for two hundred acres of land which he has sold to Robert S. Noel

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Ephraim Breazley
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid

Ne
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State of Virginia
Essex County to wit

On this 18 day of February 1933 personally appeared before the Court of Essex County now sitting Ephraim Beazley a resident of South Farnham
Parish in the said County and State aged 71 Years on the 1st day of the present month who being 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 Officers and served as herein after stated. He enlisted for and during the war as a private soldier in which capacity he always served on or about the 1st of October 1779 under Sergeant Scandalan in a company commanded by Capt Opie Davenport and belonging to the Regiment commanded by Cols Charles Porterfield, which Regiment was of the Virginia state line; that at the time of his enlistment he resided in the County of Caroline, Virginia, immediately upon his enlistment he was called into active service, and served about five months in and about Williamsburg in the state of Virginia; 

he then marched in a company attached to said Regiment commanded by Capt John Vaughan
and Lieuts. Berry and Mann, the regiment being under the command of Colo [Charles] Porterfield and Majors Magill and Drew, to the south;

in his march he passed through Hilsborough [Hillsborough] and Salsbury [Salisbury] in North Carolina and Charlotte or Charlotte Ville as well as he at this time recollects in South Carolina and was at the battle of Campden [Camden, South Carolina] on the 16 of August 1780 when Genl [Horatio] Gates was defeated and the Baron de Kalb killed 
on the battlefield. and shortly after Colo. Porterfield died of a wound received at the battle of Camphen [Camden, SC] : 

he served for about six months after the battle at Camphen [Camden, 
SC] in North and South Carolina, Genl Gates shortly after his defeat as before stated being superseded in command by General [Nathanael] Greene and was then marched in a detachment commanded by Capt [John] Vaughan and Lieut Berry having in custody about eighty prisoners for Winchester Virginia and passed through Hilsborough 
[Hillsborough] and perhaps some other Towns and villages at the same time not recollected to Richmond Virginia where he fell sick and was unable to proceed further immediately upon his recovery he again enlisted active service in the Company commanded by Capt [John] Vaughan, in the Regiment
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in which he enlisted and remained about James Town [Jamestown] Virginia and the country bordering on the James River, until the latter part of December 1780 when he marched in a detachment commanded by Sergeant Newman as a Guard to Genl [George] Weedons baggage to Fredericksburg Virginia where he again fell sick and was placed in the hospital and there remained unable to help himself for five or six months;

so soon as he was able to walk he reported himself to his commanding Officer who was then with a detachment near Richmond Virginia and being unfit for service he received a permit from his Captain (which 
has been lost by time or accident) to return home there to remain until he was fit for duty; which he accordingly did, and was not returned to health until some time after the termination of the war:

the army being then disbanded and the Officers under whom he served separated he was unable to obtain a regular discharge as a certificate of the performance of service: he was including the time he was in active service and while sick Four Years and upwards engaged in the service of his Country:

about the year 1784 he moved from the County of Caroline [Virginia] to Culpepper County Va. where he continued until 1791 and then returned to the county of Caroline.

In 1794 he was drafted and marched in a company commanded by Capt Sutton against the insurgents in Pennsylvania [Whiskey Rebellion] in this service he was engaged about four months : he recollects that the following field Officers were in command after the troops were concentrated Viz General [George] Washington, General [Daniel] Morgan, 
Genl. [Henry] Lee and Genl. Matthews. 

in the year 1795 he moved to the County of Essex Va. where he lived three Years and then moved to Richmond County Va and there remained three Years, and about the Year 1807  he again returned to Essex County [Virginia] where he has lived ever since

He has heretofore upon proof of the services rendered by him received a warrant for two hundred acres of land which he sold to Robert L. Noel

He hereby relinquished every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Ephraim Beazley
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., __________, 19__
AW
SF 6597

In reply to your request of _________, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ephriam Beazley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] Oct 1 1779
[2] 1794
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 4 years
[2] 4 mos.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
[1] Opie Davenport, John Vaughan
[2] Sutton
COLONEL.
Charles Porterfield
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co Va
Date of application for pension, Sept 20 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, South Farnham Parrish, Essex Co. Va
Age at date of application, born Feby 1 1762 died July 1 1833*
Remarks:
No data as to family

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
*from book
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6597
RevWar
INVALID. 
File No. 6597
Ephraim Beazley
Pri Rev. War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. A, Page 26

[Arrangement 1870.]

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1915 Sept 23. Hist to 
Pearl Lucile Brook.
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As an Intervening Court begun and held for Essex County at the Courthouse in Tippahannack on the 17th day of Sept 1832[1].
Ephraim Beagley a soldier of the Revolution in order to obtain provision made by the Congress the United States for the
benefit of this surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution.
This day appears in Court and being first duly sworn as to the
truth of the facts and all elements contained in his written declaration
which is this day exhibited to this Court. It is the opinion
of this Court and accordingly Certified and declared that the
said Ephraim Beagley was a revolutionary soldier and [sereses]
as he states in his said written direction, and
it is ordered that the said written declare
with the cenlife
thereto annexed be transmitted to the Secretary of
War of the
United Pines
Jesse James Roy Micek
State of Virginia Essex County Court Clerks Office
I James Roy Mason Jr Clerk of the said Court in
the late aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original declaration and certificate thereof and which
exhibited to the said Court by Ephram Benzley who is an
applicant for a military pension, with a copy of the Certificate
the said Court in relation thereto therin desen
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
caused the Seal of my said Office to be
the 4th day of December 1832 and
affixed
1
in the 57th year of our foundation
James Roy Nicon
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John Armstrongs Certificate received for Ephraim Beazleys services during the Revolutionary War
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Essex County Virginia
I certify that Robert S. Noel personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath that he received of Ephriam Beasley a Military land Warrant which the said Beasley has receive for his service as a soldier in the Virginia State line service during the revolutionary war the warrant was for two hundred acres of land, the No. of the warrant 6528.
Given under my hand this the 31 June 1832.
Edmund F. Noel

Tappahannock. Essex Quarterly Court begun and held on Monday the 18" day of November 1811-
The following Certificate signed by John Armstrong being sworn to by the said John Armstrong in open Court - is ordered to be Certified to the Governor and Council, and, which Certificate is in the words Se towit "I do Certify that Ephriam Beezley enlisted in the year 1779 in the State Garrison in the City of Williamsburg under the Command of Colo Charles Penterfield, during the war and to the best of my knowledge he served until the War ended. Given under my hand this 18" day of Novr. 1811-
Jno Armstrong
x his mark
A Copy Teste
N J J Whitlocke DC
for
James Roy Micoon Jr Clk

I certify that on this Aug 1819 a military loan  No 6328 for 200 acres of Land issued
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Claim for Pension for
Services during the
Revolution - 
Honl. Lewis Cass
Secretary of war
Washington

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No: 16.852.
$80 per Ann
Hon. J. J. Roane
M. C.
Present

[Stamp]
FREE
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Ho. of Reps. Dec. 12th 1856
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Com of Pensions.
Sir
I will thank you to inform me what action has been taken, (if any) on the petition of Ephraim
Beazeley of Matthews Co. Va. for a pension. His papers are on file, as an informed, in your office, and his petition was sent in last spring
[Your's truly]
W. R. H. Garnett
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these papers in his files?

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Fre.
M. R. H. Garnett
M.C.

To the
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.
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Tappahannock July 20th 1833

Enclosed you will receive a declaration supported by best evidence I could [illegible] to enable me to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed [illegible] 7th 1832 [illegible] heretofore forwarded a declaration to the department which has been returned because it was not mentioned with precision the length of service and the different grades in which I served to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension to which I was entitled - this I have endeavoured to Correct in the declaration herewith forwarded. 
You will also receive appended thereto the declaration and documents heretofore forwarded and which had been returned - May I be permitted to urge a speedy action on the papers herewith forwarded.
The Honl John J Roane the member of Congress from the District is authorised to name the necessary Certificate authorising me to [illegible] the pension should my claim thereto receive the [illegible] of the proper authorities if in Washington at the time. If not I must request that you will communicate the result to me by letter to this place.
Very Respectfully
Ephriam Beazley
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I Carter Croxton of the County of Essex and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I was a soldier of the Revolution, and served in Cols Palinfields Regiment, I was not personally acquainted with Ephriam Beazley though I knew him, and distinctly recollect that he marched to the South in Cols Charles Portefields Regiment and was at the battle at Campden - he states and I have no reason to doubt that he entered for and during the war, and I believe he was in service four Years and upwards - Carter Croxton Senr

Essex County towit
Carter Croxton personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate and I further Certify that the said Croxton is a man of veracity and his statements entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 18 Feby 1833-
Lawrence Roome J.P.
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I James Roy Micon Jr Clerk of the Court of Essex County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephriam Beazley for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20th day of February 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
James Roy. Micon Jr,, Clk
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We Philip Montague a clergyman in the Parrish of South Tarnham and County of Essex and Robert Hill residing in the same County do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Ephriam Beazley who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Ph: Montague
Ro: Hill

At an Intervening Court begun and held for Essex County at the Courthouse in Tappahannock on the 18th day of February 1833
this Declaration of Ephriam Beazley Soldier of the Revolutionary War having been signed and sworn to by the said Beazley in open Court is Ordered to be transmitted to the secretary of War of the United States, with the Certificates of Philip Montague, Robert Hill and Carter Croxton Senr,, accompanying the same - and the Court further Certify it appears to them that Philip Montague is a Clergyman resident in the County of Essex and that Robert Hill and Carter Croxton, who have also signed the same are residents of this County of Essex and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit - And 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 -
Teste
James Roy Micon Clk
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E Beazley
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further office to Ephriam Beasley for his Revolutionary Services as a Private in the State Line during the war: & that no other warrant has issued from this office for the same services as witness my hand & seal of office hereto affixed this 30th Aug 1832.
Wm Selden RS Office Va
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5-1609.
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

Rev Section

Miss Pearl Lucile Brock,
Bernard,
McDowell Co.
West Virginia

Not here

[stamp 1]
WASHINGTON
SEP 23
7-PM
1915

[stamp 2]
SERWIND
SEP 29
4 PM
1915

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RETURN TO WRITER
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Berwind,W.Va.
Sept. 16,1915.

Bureau of Pensions,
Gentlemen,
Please send me copy of pension record for services in the Revolutionary War for--
EPHRIAM BEAZLEY of Essex Co.,Va.,whose age is given as 72 in 1835.
Thanking you very much indeed for the favor,
Yours very truly,
Miss Pearl Lucile Brock,
Berwind,
McDowell Co.,
West Va.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 23, 1915
I. L. M.
S. F. 6597
Rev War
Miss Pearl Lucile Brock
Berwind, McDowell Co.
West Va.
In reply to your request of Sept 16th, received Sept 17" for a statement of the military history of Ephriam Beazley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for a pension on file in this Bureau.

DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] Oct. 1. 1779
[2] 1794
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 4 years
[2] 4 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[1] Opie Davenport, John Vaughan
[2] Sutton
COLONEL.
Charles Porterfield
STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 20 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, South Farnham Parrish, Essex Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born Feby 1. 1762, died July 1, 1833
Remarks:
No data on file as to his family

Respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.