Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,059, Henry Bedinger, Va.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
Va. 

Bedinger, Henry 

NUMBER 
S. 8059 

B.L.Wt. 267-300-Capt. 
Issued Aug 25, 1759 
no papers. 
carded. 

CONTENTS
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July 22 44 to a Revolution 

up 6 July 1844 


Virginia 32167 
Henry Bedinger, decd late 
Jefferson Co in the State of Va who was a Cap[illegible] Co comman by Captain - of the - comman by - in the Va Line line for 19 mo Captain 5 mo V2 M July 25 58 

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 512 Dollars 50 Cents per ann to commend of the 4th day of March 1831 to the 14th May 184
payments at $480 per an. under 15 May 28 to be deducted. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of July 1844 and sent to Thomas Green. Richmond Va 

Arrears to the 14th of May 1843 
Semi-anl allowance ending $6247.62 

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832 

Recorded by F L Swann Clerk, Book E Vol 6 Page 5 

Pay to Nancy Swearinger & Eliza Davenport only sur child
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Act 1828 
Settled at Treasury 
[illegible] with invalid file #8059
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the fifteenth day of May 1828 - I Henry Bedinger of the county of Berkeley in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Captain in the fifth Regiment of the Virginia line - And I do also declare that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commution certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolve of the Twenty second of March 1783 instead of half pay for life to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 25th October 1780 - Witness my hand this 3rd day of June 1828 
Henry Bedinger 

Before me Isaac S Lauck in the county of Berkeley in the State of Virginia, personally appeared William Long and [illegible name] of the said county who did severally make oath that Henry Bedinger by who the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 5th day of June in the year 1828. 
Isaac S Lauck 

I David Hunter Clerk of the Court of the County of Berkeley in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Isaac S. Lauck before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace duly empowers to administer oaths - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 5th day of June 1828. 
David Hunter clk
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February 8, 1933 
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Henry Bedinger-S.8059 
BA-J/AWF 

Miss Margaret Wilson 
c/o The Exponent 
Clarksburg, West Virginia 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of the Revolutionary War pensioners, Henry Bedinger and Susan Shober, both of Berkeley County, West Virginia. 

There histories are furnished herewith. 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8059, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Bedinger. 

The date, place of birth and names of his parents are not stated. 

Henry Bedinger served from in the year 1777 until the close of the war as lieutenant, quarter-master and captain of the Virginia Line. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1828, then a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia. 

He died in Jefferson County, Virginia, May 14, 1843, having lived in that county about two years. 

Henry Bedinger at his death left no widow, but the following children survived him - Mrs. Nancy Swear-
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ingen or Swearinger, and Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport, the wife of Braxton Davenport of Jefferson County, Virginia. 

The name of the wife of Henry Bedinger is not states, and there is no further reference to children. 

Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator
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1908 June 30 Mrs Dauske 
Dandridge V.L.M. 
1909 July 26 Hist to B D Gibson V.L.M 
1926 June 23 Hist to Hon Joseph W Byrnes [illegible]  
1933 Feb 8 List to Miss Margaret Wilson see her letter in John Shober W 6041 [illegible]

8059 
INVALID. 
Rev War 

File No. 8059 
Henry Bedinger 
Capt Rev War 

Act: June 4th 1832 
Index: - Vol. set, Page 27 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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35433 
Henry Bedingers 
Va 
Act 7 June '32 
Increase. 
19 mo Capt
5 Capt + 2[illegible] 

572.50 from 4 March 31 to 14 May 43 the day of his death deducting what was paid him under the act of 15 May 1828 - 
To Nancy Swearinger + Elizabeth Davenport only surviving children

Thos Green 
Richmond Va
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State of Virginia 
Jefferson County ss.

Be if known that before me James Grantham a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Braxton Davenport of said county and made oath in due form of law that he is the Executor of Henry Bedinger, the identical person who was a pensioner and who is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued under the act of Congress of the 15th May 1828 for a pension of four hundred eighty dollars per annum as a Captain in the 5th regiment, Virginia line of the revolution. That the deceased pensioner resided in the county of Jefferson in the State of Virginia for the space of about two years and two months before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the county of Berkeley in the State of Virginia. That the said Henry Bedinger died in the county of Jefferson and State aforesaid on the 14th day of May 1843 having first duly made and published his last will and testament. The said Henry Bedinger left no widow, but the following children, Mrs. Nancy Swearinger, who was Nancy Bedinger, and Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport wife of the affiant has been informed and in the allowance of a pension of four hundred eighty dollars under the act of Congress of 15th May 1828 no estimate was made of the services of said Henry Bedinger as quartermaster, which the affiant is informed should have been taken into consideration if the fact has been known to the department , he refers to the public record and particularly to the extracts from those of the State of Virginia which will accompany this application now made for the balance of pension so due and unpaid to the said Henry Bedingers from the 4th of March 1826 to the day of his death viz to the 14th day of May 1843

Braxton Davenport 

Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace for said county this 20th day of November 1843. 
Jas Grantham
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State of Virginia 
Jefferson County ss

November term County Court 1843 

The declaration of Braxton Davenport certified on the 20th day of November 1843, by James Grantham, a justice of the peace for said county, being submitted to the court, the said court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case, and doth further certify that Henry Bedinger died on the 14th day of May 1843 having no widow but the following name children, viz Mrs. Nancy Swearinger, formerly Bedinger and Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport formerly Bedinger, and hereby direct this clerk to endorse the approval of the papers. 
Teste T. A. Moore clerk 

State of Virginia 
Jefferson County ss. 
I Thomas A Moore, clerk of the county court of Jefferson county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Grantham, esqr, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is an was at the time of [illegible] being the same a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine; and I further certify that the above is a true copy of an order of court approving the acts of James Grantham a justice of the peace on the 20th day of November 1843 in relation to the declaration of Braxton Davenport. 

Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 21st day of November 1843 
T. A. Moore, Clerk
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July 5 44
D.C. 
Bedinger 

Col. J. L. Edwards 
Comm of Pensions 
Washington 

Richmond Jul 3 Va.
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[blank side of paper, writing on other side visible]
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Re.d 3 July 1844 

Col. J. L. Edwards
[illegible] of Records 

D. Sir 
On the 24 Nov 1843, I enclosed for the application of Capt Henry Bedinger[illegible] for an [illegible] of [illegible] or a [illegible. If the case had not yet been reached, in turn, I have not a word to say. If any action or postponement has been had in the case, by saying so you will oblige. 
Your very obt servt 
Thomas Green
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Nov 27, 1843 
Arrear [illegible] 
Henry Bedinger 

Col. J. L. Edwards 
Comm of Pensions 
Washington
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Col. J. L. Edwards 
Washington 

Richmond 24 Nov 1843 
D Sir: 
Enclosed in the application of Braxton Davenport, excer [illegible] in case of Henry Bedinger for a balance of pension due him on the grounds recited - or for an increase under the act of 7 June 1832. 
I am your obt servt 
Thomas Green
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No of org Part 7 

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
7th June 1828 

Henry Bedinger of - in the County of Berkeley in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of an act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war

at which period he was a Captain in the fifth regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. 

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 

By order of the Secretary 
A. Dickins 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
June 9th, 1828 

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Captain Henry Bedinger in the Virginia line, amounting to two thousand four hundred dollars. It further appears that he is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been since the 4 March 1826. 
Peter Hagner
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3-595. 
O.W. and N. Division 

Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 

June 23, 1908 
Searched by L.D.L. 

Original No. 
Certificate No. 
Clamant, 
Soldier, Henry Bedinger 
Service, Va Rev. War 

Remarks: No claim as above except Invalid #8059
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Please send a statement relative to Henry Bedinger to Va. 

Feb 19 09 

Mr. B.D. Gibson 
Charles Town 
Jefferson Co
W. Va
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June 18th, 1908 

Mrs. D. Dandridge 
Shepherdstown W Va 

Commissioner of Pensions 
W. Va 

Dear Sir 
Can you furnish me with copies of petitions for pensions of the [illegible] following soldiers of the American Revolution or their heirs namely 

Robert White; Frederick County, Va 
Major or Captain Henry Bedinger Berkeley Co (W) Virginia
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and not Pendleton. I think of Berkeley Co. Va now W. Va. I am collecting material for a book about the Rev soldiers from Berkeley + Frederick any assistance you may be able to render will be greatly appreciated by your sincerely. 
Mrs. Danske Dandridge 
Shepherdstown, W. Va
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Rev. and 1912 
War Section. 

June 23, 1926 

Honorable Joseph W. Byrne 
House of Representatives. 

My dear Mr. Byrnes: 
In response to your letter of the twenty-first instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8059, it appears that Henry Bedinger served from 1777 to close of the War as Lieutenant, Captain, and Quartermaster of the Virginia Line. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1826, while a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia. His age is not stated. 
He died in Jefferson County, Virginia, May 14, 1843, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him - 
Mrs. Nancy Swearingen or Swearinger, and Elizabeth, wife of Braxton Davenport. There is no
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further data on file as to family. 

This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his service, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any Abram (Abraham) Morgan. 

Very truly yours, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 

NAME Bedinger, Philip 
(Beddinger) 
pencil only 

GRADE Private 
LINE New York 

WARRANT NUMBER 6833
ACRE AGE 100 
ISSUED Jan 4, 1791 
to -not shown-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.