Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9355, George Beckwith, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | Beckwith, George | NUMBER
Md. | Ann | W. 9355
| or Leanah | B.L.Wt. 91,507-160-55

CONTENTS
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12,132
District of Columbia 

George Beckwith 
of Montgy Co. in the State of Md.
who was a P in the Company commanded 
by Captain Beckart of the Regt commanded 
by Col -- in the Maryland 
line for 
6 1/2 Mo Sgt $32.50

Inscribed on the Roll of D C
at the rate of 32 Dollars 50 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Mch
and sent to
B A McRay Present

Arrears to the 4th of Mch '34 97.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 16.25
$113.75
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk, 
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 108

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See letter 5 Sept
1837 to Pensioner.

[Appears upside down on image]

Rept by letter 22 Mch 1834
to Agt. From BR [illegible]
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1886 Augt 19 Paul Beckwith 
present & history taken

[Written vertically right margin]

John O'Harry Dec. 22/58

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Reg 8 m 55-150765

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5628 5628
Maryland 

Ann Beckwith 
widow of George 
Md. Beckwith 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Sergeant.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
32 Dollars 50 
Cents per annum, commence on 
the [struck out: 4th day of March, 1848.]
13" December 184[right margin torn]

Certificate of Pension issued 
12 day of Apl. 1851
and sent to 
Claimant
Present
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Act Mch [illegible]
150,765
_______
May 28 53
Ann Beckwith
___
[struck out: Leanah Beckwith] widow of 
George Beckwith 
pen
[Written diagonally across the above text]
91,507 issd. Decr. 24th 59
___
[Following text struck out:
Revolutionary War & 
a Pensioner 
Claimant is a Pension 
& refers to evidence on file 
Act 1848 Pd at Baltim
ore Md Agency
Rev. War.]
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Ad 160 ac. Dec. 22d/59
Boynton 
Md Feby 48 -5628
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Sped. B.
M
[Note: Claimant died 2 years 
ago, so says [remainder of 
note to faint to transcribe]
___
[struck out: J. T. Neely]
John O.'Harry PM [struck out: Present]
Tennallytown, Washington Co. Md.

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Cir J. T. Nelly May 26 /56
P.M. Termallytown Oct. 4/59
" " Decr 1/59

Vol B1 page 121
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George Beckwith 
Application for a Pension 
for six months and two weeks 
service during the Revolutionary 
War

Address Uniah Forrest 
Rockville Montgomery 
County Maryland

$21.66 per ann

U. Forrest 
present
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State of Maryland }
Montgomery County } to wit

On this twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty 
three personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of Mont
gomery County George Beckwith a resident of Montgomery County 
in the State of Maryland in the seventy third year of his age, 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 seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two. 
That he was born near Frederick Town in Frederick County Maryland 
on the sixteenth day of November seventeen hundred and sixty, that 
his age was recorded in a prayer book belonging to his father, which 
has been lost. That he has resided since the Revolutionary War in 
Montgomery County Maryland, except for a short time when he lived 
in Prince Georges County Maryland. That he entered the service of 
the United States in the month of July seventeen hundred and seventy 
six, as a volunteer soldier, that he resided at the time of entering the 
service in Frederick County in the State of Maryland. That George 
Beckwith was the Captain and John Lilly the Lieutenant of the 
company to which he belonged. That he marched from Frederick 
Town in the State of Maryland to George Town then in the State of 
Maryland to guard George Town against the expected depredations 
of Governor Dunmore, that he remained in George Town two weeks 
and then returned to Frederick Town, that on his return he was taken 
home by his father, with the consent of his Captain because he was 
under the age of eighteen, and had volunteered against the wishes of 
his father.  The Declarant further states that in the month of July 
or August seventeen hundred and seventy eight, he again entered the 
service as a volunteer soldier to serve six months, under the same 
Captain and Lieutenant, that he was stationed at Frederick Town 
in Frederick County in the State of Maryland, that he resided at the 
time in Frederick County, that he was stationed at Frederick Town 
for the purpose of guarding the Hessians who were kept prisoners 
of war in [repeated: in] the old barracks at Fredericktown that he continued 
in that service six months, that at the expiration of the six months 
he received a written discharge from Captain Beckwith but has 
since lost it, that he was in no engagement.  That the regiment 
was commanded by Colonel Bailey, the Adjutant was Peter Minn 
a Dutchman with one eye.  That he was acquainted with Peter Mantz
a Captain in the flying camp, afterwards a Major in the army, and 
also with Michael Crush and Jacob Crush the one a Captain and 
the other a Lieutenant in the flying camp.  He further states that
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Charles Saffle was a drummer in a company commanded by Captain 
Burgess and stationed at Frederick Town at the same time whose 
deposition will be found accompanying this declaration, that 
he has no documentary evidence to support his claim for a 
pension, and knows of no other person now living who can 
testify to his services. That there is no clergyman living in the 
neighborhood where he resides, that [struck out: Isaac Riley and] James Day 
and James B Higgins are well acquainted with him and have been 
for many years and can testify to his character for veracity 
and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where 
he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution. 
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.
Test | George his X mark Beckwith 
Saml T Stonestreet
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
By order of Court 
Brice Selby Clk 
Montgomery Coty Court
March 25, 1733

We [struck out: Isaac Riley and] James Day and James B Higgins residing in 
Montgomery County hereby certify that we are well acquain
ted with George Beckwith, who has subscribed and sworn 
to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy 
two 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
James Day
James B Higgins

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 [struck out: Isaac Riley and] James Day and James B. Higgins 
who have signed the preceding certificate are residents 
of Montgomery County and are credible persons, and that 
their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of Court Brice Selby Clk
Montgy Coty Ct

I Brice Selby Clerk of the Montgomery County Court do 
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the 
application of George Beckwith for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set 
my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth 
day of March eighteen hundred and thirty three
Brice Selby Clk 
of Montgy Coty Court
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I Charles Saffle aged about eighty three years of age do 
hereby certify that I was acquainted with George Beckwith in the 
year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and have known him 
ever since, that the said George Beckwith was a private 
soldier in a company commanded by Captain George Beck
with, at the time, I was a drummer in the company commanded 
by Captain Burgess, and stationed at Frederick Town in the 
State of Maryland; that said George Beckwith served during 
the period of six months and was honorably discharged.
Charles his X mark Saffle
[illegible]
Robt W Willett

State of Maryland }
Montgomery County } to wit

On this twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred 
and thirty three personally appeared before the subscriber 
a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and 
for Montgomery County, Charles Saffle who has signed the 
above certificate, and made oath on the Holy Evangely 
of Almighty God that the facts stated in the above certifi
cate are true, and I do further certify that Charles 
Saffle who has sworn to and subscribed the above 
certificate is a credible person and entitled to credit
Sworn to before Robt W. Willett

Maryland Montgomery County Sct

I do hereby certify that Robert W Willett 
gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit 
appears to have been made and whose name is sub
scribed thereto was at the date thereof a Justice 
of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned 
and sworn, and I do further certify that the above 
signature of Robert W Willett is in his own proper 
hand writing.  In testimony whereof I have hereto 
subscribed my name and affixed the 
public seal of said County Court this twenty 
fifth day of March eighteen hundred 
and thirty three
Brice Selby Clk 
of Montgy Coty Court
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As an amendment to my Declaration made on the 
25th March 1833, I, George Beckwith of the State of Mary
land, do make oath this 20th of March 1834, that instead 
of a private soldier as set forth in my declaration as 
before mentioned, I was appointed and did act for 
six months as sergeant in Capt.  George Beckwith's com
pany.
Sworn to before me Robt W Williett Justice of the Peace 
for Montgomery County State of Maryland

Before me Rot. W. Willett a Justice of the Peace for 
Montgomery County State of Maryland personally 
appeared Adam Boone who made oath that he was a 
soldier in Capt. George Beckwiths company during the 
Revolutionary War, and that he served with George Beckwith 
who was Sergeant of said company, and that he 
the same George Beckwith always acted and was known 
as Sergeant  Sworn to before Rbt W Willett
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Before me Rot W. Willet a Justice of the Peace, for 
Montgomery County State of Maryland, personally 
appeared this 20th of March 1834 John Braddock 
& Wm. Oneal Jur who did severally make oath, that they 
know Adam Boone, & that he is a respectable man of 
steady and correct habits and that they believe him to be 
a credible witness
Rbt W Willett

I Brice Selby Clerk of the Court of the County 
of Montgomery in the State of Maryland, do hereby cer
tify that Robert W. Willett before whom the foregoing 
affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the 
Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and 
I believe the signatures annexed to the same, and purpor
ting to be his, to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 
20th day of March 1834.  Brice Selby, Clk
Montgy Coty Ct
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State of Maryland Montgomery County, to wit:

On this 17th day of September in the year eigh
teen hundred and fifty, personally appeared before 
the Orphan's Court of the County aforesaid, Ann 
Beckwith, a resident of Rockville District 
in the County aforesaid, aged seventy seven, or seven
ty eight years, who being duly sworn according to 
law, doth on her oath make the following declara
tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 
made by the act of Congress passed July 29, 1848 
[struck out: whose] that George Beckwith, her husband, was 
a common soldier in the Revolutionary War of the 
United States, that she cannot state the time when 
he entered, or left the service; that she cannot specify 
the particular period of his engagement, but he 
served as a volunteer under his uncle Captain 
George [struck out: Captain] Beckwith; he resided in Frederick Coun
ty in said State when he entered the service, and 
served as a guard at Frederick Town for a long time 
that she has no documentary evidence in support 
of her claim, except what is referred to in the papers under 
which her late husband received his pension in his 
life time; and she expressly states that her said hus
band was a pensioner in his lifetime.

She further declares that she was married to the 
said George Beckwith on the [blank] day of October 
in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; that 
her husband the aforesaid George Beckwith died 
on the 13th day of December 1849; that she was not 
married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the 
marriage took place previous to the second of January 
eighteen hundred, viz , at the time above stated.  She 
further swears that she is now a widow, and that she 
has never before made any application for a pension 
[Following sentence struck out: Sworn to and subscribed on the day, and year 
above written, before.]
Ann her X mark Beckwith
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No ---
Ann Beckwith 
wid of George
Md

Act [struck out: 29 July 48]
2 Feb 1948

Married 1792
Husd died 13 Dec 1849
Admd 6 1/2 mos Sgt
$32.50 per annum

Claimant
Present
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State of Maryland, Montgomery County viz, 

On this 11th day of September in the year (1850) 
eighteen hundred and fifty personally appeared, 
before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of said 
State in and for the County aforesaid, Burgess Wil
lett of said County, and made oath, that he has 
known George Beckwith formerly of said Coun
ty for about fifty six years; that when deponant [deponent]
first became acquainted with said George, he was 
reputed, and believed to be then lawfully married 
to Ann, his present widow; that deponant [deponent] has 
known said Ann Beckwith for about forty years 
during all which time she was reputed, and believed 
to be lawfully married to said George Beckwith 
and with whom she lived, as her lawful hus
band up to the time of his death; that said George 
and Ann have had several children the oldest 
of whom is now believed to be about fifty nine years of age; that 
said George was reputed and believed to be a Rev
olutionary soldier, and pensioner at the time of 
his death which took place, in said County, in Decem
ber in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine; that 
said Ann Beckwith is the same person who is men
tioned in the within petition, or declaration for a pension, 
and is the widow of said George, and has never mar
ried since the death of her said husband. And 
it is certified that said Burgess Willett [illegible]
ful, and creditable witness, and his oath entitled to 
full credit, and belief.
Sworn before 
Geo. R. Braddock
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State of Maryland Montgomery County Sct:

I hereby certify that George R Braddock Gen
tleman, before whom the aforegoing affidavit 
appears to have been made, and whose 
name is thereto subscribed was, at the time 
thereof, one of the State of Maryland's Justices 
of the peace, in and for said County, duly com
commissioned and sworn; and that the sig
nature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto 
set my name and affix the 
seal of said County Court this 
17th day of September 1850
Saml. T. Stonestreet Clk 
Montgy County Cat
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State of Maryland Montgomery County, to wit, 

On this 17th day of September in the year eigh 
teen hundred and fifty, personally appeared before  
the Orphan's Court of the County aforesaid, Ann  
Beckwith, a resident of Rockville District  
in the County aforesaid, aged seventy seven, or seven 
ty eight years, who being duly sworn according to  
law, doth on her oath make the following declara 
tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions  
made by the act of Congress passed July 29, 1848 
[struck out: whose] that George Beckwith, her husband, was  
a common soldier in the Revolutionary War of the  
United States, that she cannot state the time when  
he entered, or left the service; that she cannot specify  
the particular period of his engagement, but he  
served as a volunteer under his uncle Captain  
George [struck out: Captain] Beckwith; he resided in Frederick Coun 
ty in said State when he entered the service, and  
served as a guard at Frederick Town for a long time  
that she has no documentary evidence in support  
of her claim, except what is referred to in the papers under  
which her late husband received his pension in his  
life time; and she expressly states that her said hus 
band was a pensioner in his lifetime.  

She further declares that she was married to the  
said George Beckwith on the [blank] day of October  
in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; that  
her husband the aforesaid George Beckwith died  
on the 13th day of December 1849; that she was not  
married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the  
marriage took place previous to the second of January 
eighteen hundred, viz , at the time above stated. She  
further swears that she is now a widow, and that she  
has never before made any application for a pension  
[Following sentence struck out: Sworn to and subscribed on the day, and year  above written, before.] 
Ann her X mark Beckwith
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day, and 
year above written before, the Orphans Court of 
the County and State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe 
my name and affix the seal of said 
Orphans Court this 17th day of Septr. 
1850.
Henry Harding
Regtr of Wills - Montgomery County
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BOUNTY LAND.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

150,765
Mrs. Leanah Beckwith 
Widow of Geo. Beckwith 
Revol Sold
Pensioner 
Act 1832
D. Cal

She draws Pension 
Act 1848
Paid at Baltimore

Presented by
J. T. NEELY, & [name illegible and struck out]
Attorney, Washington, D. C.

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NOTES.  

The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. 
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. 
After the words "in the war," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of 
June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same. 
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  
After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith present
ed." If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will  appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge. 
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant 
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family 
record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuine
ness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set 
forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence--such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in 
the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed--will be admissible. 
👉In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage;  but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances for which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased. 
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.

FORM OF DECLARATION

To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
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[struck out: STATE OF] District of Columbia }
COUNTY OF Washington } ss.

On this sixteenth day of [struck out: April] May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and 
fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for 
the County and State aforesaid, Leanah Beckwith aged about eighty years, 
a resident of Washington County in the [struck out: State of] District of Columbia; who being duly sworn 
according to law, declares, that she is the widow of George Beckwith, deceased, who was a
soldier in the [struck out: in the company commanded by Captain] Revolutionary War 
[struck out: in the --- Regiment of -- commanded by] and who was a pensioner at the time his death 
and that he was placed on the Pension list 
and refers to her pension papers now on 
file from which she now receives a pension 
Thirty dollars & fifty cents under the act 1848 payable at Baltimore on or about
[struck out: That her said husband] widow of her said dec husband George Beckwith 
the [blank] day of [blank] A. D., [blank] for the term 
of [blank] and continued in actual service in said war for the term of [blank]
and was [blank] at [blank] on the [blank]
day of [blank] A. D., [blank] as will appear by 
[blank]
She further states that she was married to the said George Beckwith in Montgomery 
County Maryland [struck out: on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D., [blank]]
[struck out: by one] and refers to her papers on file and that 
her name before her said marriage was Leanah Clearkeson 
[blank] that her said husband died at 
[blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D., 
and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she my be entitled under the act approved 
March 3, 1855.
Witness
C D R Belt | Leanah her X mak Beckwith 

We, John G O'Harry and G. W. Parker 
residents of Washington County in the [struck out: State of] District of Columbia upon our 
oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Leanah Beckwith 
in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she repre
sents herself to be.
John O'Harry
G. W. Parker

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I 
certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have 
no interest in this claim.
C. D. R. Belt J. P.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Know all men by these presents, That I, [blank] of the County of 
[blank] and State of [blank] and the widow of [blank]
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., 
of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the 
United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, 
under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the 
different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorney under him 
for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my 
name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto se my hand and seal this [blank]
day of [blank] 185[blank].
__________ [word SEAL. surrounded by a box]
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a [blank] in and for the County of [blank]
and State of [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] 185[blank].
__________ [word SEAL. surrounded by a box]

STATE OF _______ }
COUNTY OF _____ } ss.

I, [blank] Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above 
mentioned, do hereby certify, that [blank] whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing 
declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a [blank] 
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith 
and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.

GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at [blank] 
[blank] this [blank] day of [blank] A. D. 185[blank].
__________ Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND.  

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.  

150,765 
Mrs. Leanah Beckwith  
Widow of Geo. Beckwith  
Revol Sold Pensioner  
Act 1832 
D. Cal  

She draws Pension  
Act 1848 
Paid at Baltimore  

Presented by J. T. NEELY, & [name illegible and struck out] 
Attorney, Washington, D. C.

NOTES.

The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the war," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of 
June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. 
After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith present
ed."  If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will 
appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant 
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family 
record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuine
ness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set 
forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence--such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in 
the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed--will be admissible.
👉In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; 
but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances for which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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Jno. T. Neely
XWill direct upon proof being filed that he is the person whom 
Affidavit for pen under act 32. from R. J. by Geo N Wilco as Agt.Martha Beckwith
Tennallytown
Maryland 
Child of Ann Beckwith ded Geo,
Send the warrant to her
[illegible]
30 Nov 1859

Hannah Beckwith 
Wid of Geo.
She was a Rev. pensioner 
& has a claim for 
Land-Suspd-She is now dead.
Look at it
[illegible]

Leanah Beckwith and George No 150765
Agt of J T. Neely

[illegible] as soon as [illegible] in [illegible] is 
explained [illegible] her orig Pen
Cert.
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District of Columbia
Washington Count to Wit

On this 21 day 
of December 1859 personally appears before me 
and made oath in due form law Mrs Mary 
Ann Harry that May Beckwith widow 
of George Beckwith is the person who 
made application for a land Warrant 
the name of Sarah having been put in by 
her agent through a mistake 
Sworn to before 
Jenkin Thomas J. P.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832, George Beckwith 
of the State of Maryland 
who was a Private in the Army of the 
Revolution 
is entitled to receive Twenty-One dollars and 
Sixty-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing 
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this 29th day of 
March one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty=three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and }
Countersigned. }

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9355
Ann Beckwith 
Wid. of 
George Beckwith 
Sergt. Rev. War

Act: Feby 2"/48

Index:--Vol A, Page 50

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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✓
91,507

160 Acres

No. 786
Ann Beckwith 
Md
Mrs Ann Beckwith 25 Sept 1859
Letter to W. V. Bovitch, Feb 17 1851

Act 2 Feb. 1848
Act 24 July 1848
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12,132

District of Columbia 

George Beckwith 
of Montgomery Co. in the State of Maryland 
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Beckwith of the [struck out: commanded]
[struck out: by in the] Maryland 
[struck out: line for] militia 
6 1/2 ms Pv -- 21.66

Inscribed on the Roll of District of Columbia 
at the rate of 21. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March 
1833 and
U Forrest

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 43.32
Semi=annl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 10.83
$54.15
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk, 
Book E Vol 6 Page 108
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State of Maryland Montgomery County, to wit:

Be it remembered, and it is hereby certified, that on 
this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord 
eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared 
before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of said 
State in and for the County aforesaid, Van Swearingen 
a credible witness of lawful age, and made oath, that 
he has been well acquainted with George Beckwith 
late of said County deceased for at least sixty years, 
that said George Beckwirh was a soldier in the Revo
lutionary War, and drew a pension from the United 
States Government for many years; that he was lawful
ly married in said County to Ann Clearkeson about the year seven
teen hundred and ninety, that said George died in 
said County in the [struck out: month of] spring of the year 1850 
that said Ann his wife survived him, is still living 
and unmarried since his death-to the best of de
ponants [deponents] knowledge, and belief-And at the same time 
also personally appeared Wm Veirs Bouic, a credible 
witness of lawful age, and made oath, that there is no 
law of this State requiring any public record to be kept 
of marriages, that there is a law requiring a license to be 
issued before any marriage shall be celebrated, that the clerk 
of the county issuing such license enters a list thereof in a mem
orandum book not a record of the office, that deponant [deponent] has 
examined diligently the Clerk's office of said County for said book, and can
not find it, and is informed, and believes that said book 
for the time prior to & up to the year 1800 has been lost or destroyed; 
that he has examined the Treasurers Office of the State to 
find the duplicate of said book, but failed to find it, 
that he has endeavoured [endeavored] to find some family record of 
said marriage of said George, and Ann, but cannot find 
any, and believes none such exists, and that he is well
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satisfied after having made diligent inquiry, and 
search for some public, or private record of said 
marriage, that none exists, to the best of his knowledge 
and belief.
Sworn before 
John W Spates J. P.

State of Maryland, Montgomery County Sct

I hereby certify that John W. Spates Gentleman 
before whom the aforegoing affidavit appears to 
have been made, and whose name is thereto 
subscribed, was, at the time thereof, one of 
the State of Maryland's Justices of the 
Peace in and for said County, duly 
commissioned and sworn; and that the 
signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereto 
set my hand and affix the seal 
of said County Court, this 5th 
day of April 1851
Saml. T. Stonestreet, Clk
Montgy Coty Crt
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Rockville Feby 5, 1851 
Montgomery County MD.

Dear Sir:

I am informed by Mrs Ann Beckwith widow of 
the late George Beckwith, that a letter from me dated 
sometime about the middle of December last has not 
reached your office.  Mrs Beckwith in the latter part of 
last summer applied for a pension; I received a letter 
from Mr. Edwards, then Commissioner of Pensions stating that 
the facts within the knowledge of the Department, and made 
known by the petitioner were satisfactory to entitle her to the 
pension, except as to her marriage.  I refer you to her petition
and accompanying papers.  I thought the proof of the marriage 
sufficient, the Commissioner required further proof.  After 
great trouble I found an aged man who made an affidavit 
in due form, that he was acquainted with the parties all his 
life, recollected well the fact of their marriage, knew it took 
place prior to the year 1800, and believed it occurred in the 
year 1790.  This affidavit was duly authenticated, and, with 
Mrs Beckwith's own affidavit of her marriage, and of the time 
& that no family record exists of the fact, that she had made diligent 
search for the license in Clerk's office of the County, and could 
not find it, but was informed by the Clerk, that the granting 
of license was not a matter of record, but usually entered merely 
in a memorandum book which book for the period of her 
marriage could not be found, were enclosed in an envelope 
and directed to Mr. Edward, Commissioner of Pensions, 
or merely to the Commissioner of Pensions, I am not sure which 
and mailed at this place.  If that letter has miscarried, or if 
you want any thing further after examining the case please 
let know.  The fact is, that no persons in this State are 
better known, or more fully recognised [recognized], and believed to have been 
man and wife than were Mrs Beckwith & the late George Beck
with. Five hundred persons can testify, that they have been known
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and recognised [recognized] them as man and wife for forty years, and per
haps as many more, that they have been so recognised [recognized] for 55,
or 60 years.  I have no familiarity with the pension laws themselves, 
but I am sure that the testimony furnished entitles her to a 
pension under the instructions, and letters she brought to me
from the department

Yours
&c
Wm. Veirs Boric
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Mrs Beckwith

Mr Cole, 

This is a poor old 
widow, and [illegible]
[illegible] of papers has 
been lost.  Will 
you be so kind 
as to take it
up.
Claimant Present
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Pension Office,
September 25th 1850.

Madam,

Your claim to a pension under the act of 
29th July 1848, as the widow of George Beckwith, has been 
examined, and your papers placed on file.

The service of your husband is admitted, but some 
further proof as to the date of your marriage, is required. 
A copy of the license from the Clerk's office in the County 
in which your marriage took place, or an old family record, 
if you have one, should be produced to establish the date 
of that event, or if such evidence cannot be produced, the 
testimony of witnesses who knew you as the wife of said 
Beckwith, prior to 1800, should be furnished.

Very respectfully, 
Your Obt. Svt.

J.L. Edwards Comr.
by J.D. Wilson

Mrs Ann Bechwith,
Tenelly Town P. O.  
Montgomery Co.
Maryland,
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Filed as adisinall [additional]
evidence in the 
of George Beckworth 
John O'Harry

Tenally Town DC

Ann Beckwith 

George Act of 2d
Feb 1848

See [illegible] papers
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Know all mean by these presents, that I, Martha 
Beckwith for diverse good causes & considerations 
[illegible] hereunto [illegible] have made ordained, authorized 
nominated and appointed, and by these presents 
do make ordain authorize, nominate and appoint 
John O Harry of Washington County, District of 
Columbia my true and lawful Attorney, for  
me & in my name, and for my own purp
oses & benefit, to ask, demand, and receive of 
and from the Commissioner of Pensions any 
[words struck out] claims she may have 
against the General Government for 
services rendered by her father George Beckwith 
in the Revolutionary War.
Martha Beckwith 

District of Columbia 
Washington County } To wit

On this 16th of December 1858 personally appeared before 
me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County 
aforesaid Martha Beckwith and acknowledged 
the above Letter of Attorney to be her act and
deed for the purposes therein stated
Robert White 
J. Peace