Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39982, John Becher, Continental (Conn.)
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SERVICE
Continental (Penn.)  

Becher, John
or Beecher

NUMBER
S.39982
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Letr
J S Slimm
May 14/[illegible]
RM. Ross 21 June 1854

6388
Pennsylvania

John Becher
of Berks in the state of Pennsylvania
who was a Private Company commanded 
Flower of the Penn 
line, for the term of 1 year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of [illegible] Dollars per month, to commence
the 28 of November 1818
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Petition
John Becher
Soldier
Penn.



Admitted
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Pennsylvania
Berks County ss    On the 28th of November AD 1818 Before James Deimer Esquire on of the associate Judges of the Court of Commonpleas in and for said County personally appeared John Becher resident of Bern Township County aforesaid aged upwards of fifty six years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the naval and land service, of the United States in the revolutionary War" That he the said John Becher enlisted in the Town of Lebanon now Lebanon County in the month of April 1778 for one year in a company of Artillery commanded by Captain Ming that he continued in the service aforesaid during the Tour of his enlistment that he received an Honorable discharge from Col Benjamin Flower as appears by the discharge hereto annexed, that he has been sick now upwards of eight years and still remains so that he has not received any Pension under the Law of the United States that he is in indigent circumstances, therefore stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

James [illegible]


Sworn & Subscribed
the day & year above written} [illegible] James Deimer 

Berks County ss  On the 28th day of November AD 1818 Before me Jame Deimer Esquire One of the associate Judges of the Court of Commonpleas in and for said County personally appeared John Q Eppler who upon his solemn oath according to Law, doth depose and say that he hath known John Becher named in the above named affidavit upwards of [illegible] years, that he hath been sickly for many years so that he is unable to support himself, that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support             
                                                                                     John Q Epler
Sworn & Subscribed [illegible] James Deimer
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I James Deimer Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Commonpleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with John Becher the claimant and am also personally acquainted with John Q Eppler who are men of varacity therefore in my opinion the declaration as to services as well as circumstances are true, that he the said John Becher, did serve in the revolutionary as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy,  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and  caused the seal to be affixed of the Court aforesaid this 2[illegible]th day of November AD 1818. 

James Deimer
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Mary Ann Beeckers, heirs
of Franklin County Ohio
filed under Act of 4 July '36

wid of John Becker
[illegible]


Filed 19th June, 1854
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The State of Ohio, Franklin County ss

This 12th day of June A.D. 1854 at a Court of Common Pleas begun and held at the City of Columbus, it being the County Seat of the County and State aforesaid, satisfactory evidence was produced by the oaths of Jacob Nyswender and Henry Carpenter, both of lawful age, that:  John Beecher of the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania.  William Beecher of the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, Barbara Nyswender (formerly Beecher) of the County of Franklin and State of Ohio; Margaret Mullner (formerly Beecher) of the City of Philadel. [illegible] and State of Pennsylvania; Benjamin Beecher of the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania; Jacob Beecher of the County of Chester and the State of Pennsylvania; Samuel Beecher of the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania; Catherine Paxon (formerly Beecher) of the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania; and Lydia Cook (formerly Beecher) of the County of Clark and State of Virginia; are the only surviving heirs at law and Children of John Beecher deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioneer, pensioned under the act of Congress of the 21st March A.D. 1818, and who died on the 22nd day of March A.D. 1819, and of Mary Ann Beecher his widow, who also deceased on the 11th day of November
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A.D. 1837; and also satisfactory evidence was produced by the oaths of the within named Jacob Nyswender and Henry Carpenter, that the oldest Child of the within named John Beecher and Mary Ann Beecher was born previous to the year 1794 and that all the within named Children of John Beecher and Mary Ann Beecher have been always acknowledged and reputed to be the lawful Children of the said John Beecher and Mary Ann Beecher, born in lawful wedlock

James L. Bates Judge
of Franklin [illegible] 

The State of Ohio, Franklin County  ss

I, Kendall Thomas, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Hon James L. Bates, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is the Judge of said Court, and that said Court is a Court of Record, and that he signed the same in his own handwriting and due faith and credit is due to all his official acts.

Given under my hand and 
the Seal of said Court this 
12th day of June A.D. 1854

Kendall Thomn
[illegible]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, July 16, 1928
Mrs. H. K. McAdams, 309 North Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky.
Madam: I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39982, it appears that John Becher, or Beecher, enlisted in Lebanon, in what was later Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, April 1778, served as a private in Captain Meng’s Company, Colonel Benjamin Flower’s Artillery Artificer Regiment and was discharged April 3, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1818 while a resident of Berne Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, aged over fifty-six years. He died March 23, 1819.
Soldier's wife Mary Ann Beecher died November 11, 1837. Her maiden name and date of marriage not stated.
In 1834 Jacob Nyswender and Henry Carpenter stated in Columbus, Ohio, that the following were the children and only heirs of said John and Mary Ann Beecher: John Beecher of Berks County, Pennsylvania; William Beecher and Barbara Nyswender both of Franklin County, Ohio; Margaret Mullner
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COPIED BY ADY
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Benjamin Beecher, Jacob Beecher and Catharine Paxon all of Chester County, Pennsylvania; Samuel Beecher of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Lydia Cook of Clark County, Virginia.
There is no record in this bureau of land having been granted by the United States on account of the services of the above named Revolutionary War soldier John Becher or Beecher.
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
one in our files John Butcher of __ did get land and was in the German Regt as stated in her letter which was referred to the land office, see carbon herewith attached
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John Becher. S. 39.982 Continental (Penn)
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This is to certify that John Beker, Shoemaker by  trade is hereby discharged from any further Service in the Regt of Artily [Artillery] Artificers as his time of one year for which he enlisted is expired — AD 3 April / 79 Benj. Flower
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Letter of transmittal
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Washington D.C. Jan. 9" 1850
Sir I herewith enclose claim of the heirs of the late John Beecher Decd, soldier of the War of the Revolution, for Pension & other allowances, and respectfully request that it may be early examined, and inform me if any additional  evidence is required to substantiate it.
I Am Very Respectfully Your obt. Svt Jno. S Slocum
Hon. J E. Heath Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
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1928 - July 16 - Hist. to Mrs. H. K. McAdams.
39982 Revy INVALID. File No. 39,982 John Becher Pri Rev War Act: 18 March 18 Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 33 Arrangement of 1870.
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OFFICERS | First Vice President MRS. LON McCARTY 802 S. Limestone St. | Second Vice President MRS. WM. DOWELL OLDHAM. 801 S. Limestone St. | Third Vice President MRS. JOHN W. MARR 506 N. Broadway | Fourth Vice President MRS. T. T. TEMPLIN 110 Avalon Park | Recording Secretary MRS. JAMES F. HINTON 139 N. Ashland Ave. | Coresponding Secretary MRS. F. A. ATKINS 436 Oldham Ave. | Treasurer MRS. JAS. H. BEAN 422 N. Limestone St. | Auditor MRS. NETTIE H. ROGERS 120 N. Hanover Ave. | Custodian of Records MRS. MARY FURY 139 Rand Ave. | Chaplain MRS. VIRGIL McCLURE 133 Forrest Ave. | Historian MRS. WM. RODES, Sr. 265 S. Hanover Ave. | CHAIRMAN | Magazine MRS. WM. DOWELL OLDHAM 801 S. Limestone St. | Americanization MRS. T. T. TEMPLIN 110 Avalon Park | Legislation MRS. VIRGIL McCLURE 133 Forrest Ave | Hospitalization MRS. LON McCARTY 802 S. Limestone St. | Memory Tree MRS. NETTIE H. ROGERS 120 N. Hanover Ave. | Finance MRS NANNIE G. FAULCONER 818 East Main St. | Prison MRS. GUS. HEYMAN 490 East Main St. | Gold Star MRS. CHRIS. F. BYRNES 128 E. Sixth St. | National Memorial Home MRS. J. W. MARR 506 N. Broadway | Memorial Markers Emblems MRS. BLANCHE UPDIKE 322 South Spring St.
KENTUCKY American War Mothers FAYETTE COUNTY CHAPTER MRS. H. K. McADAMS, President 309 North Broadway Lexington, Ky.
Rev. And 1812 Sec. U. S. Dept. of Interior.
Dear Sir, I am searching for the Rev. record of my Great Grandfather John Beecher. He joined the Service, German Reg. either in Penn or a German troop of Maryland Div., in Philadelphia, in Feb. in 1778, or 1780. His name in German, was spelled many ways by the older members of the family. His father Emanuel Bücher, an emegrant [emigrant] from Germany. His brothers spelled it Bieger, Bager, Boogher, Bucher. all lived in Lancaster Co. Pa. and he mar: [married:] Mary Albert of Reading, Cocalico Township, Lancaster Co. Pa.
John Beecher was given "SCRIPT" land for his Service, but not a Pension. This land was taken up at Gahenna, Ohio, by one of John's married daughters, Barbara Neiswender, Betsy Sagner or Katy Paxon. John’s Son William also lived on this land.
When I wrote to the War dept, and the Record clerk at Columbus, O. [Ohio], I did not have this much data, so the record of the taking up of the land was not found. I will be glad to send the money for the record if you can find it.
Yours truly, Ednah Wilson McAdams Mrs. H. K. McAdams. 309 North Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
I sent this letter to the Gen’l. Land Office and I was informally advised there … “Script” rights be located there, as there is no record of land in this Bureau for this John Beecher.
After I sent hist. of the John Becher who left children, some of whom are named in this letter, then this letter was returned from Gen’l. Ld Off
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Jonathan Dayton 1 - 1 - 16 - Pat. 3/20/1800
“ “ [Jonathan Dayton] 2 - 1 -16 - Pat 3/20/1800
Edward Hand 3 - 1 - 16 - Pat 8/5, 1802
David Townsend & Co. 4 - 1 - 16 - Pat 3/29/1800
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ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
1 Inc.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE WASHINGTON JUL 19 1928
JAR IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO 1306186 “K” JAR.
Letter returned.
The Commissioner of Pensions
My dear Cole Smeths The letter from Mrs. H. K. Adams of 309 North Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky, is returned herewith. No record of any warrant issued to John Beecher has been found in this office under any spelling of the name. This office has been informally advised that the information desired may now be furnished from your offices.
Very respectfully, Thos C Howell Assistant Commissioner.
7-16-FJ
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Mrs. H. K. McAdams John Beecher
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section COPIED BY ADY June 28, 1928.
Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.
Sir: The letter of Mrs. H. K. McAdams of 309 North Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky, is herewith transmitted, as it is believed pertains to the records of your office. The writer has not been informed of the transmittal.
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner
She said that John Beecher, Bücher, Bieger, Bager, Boogher, of Lancastor Co Penn was given "Script" land for his ser. in Rev. not a pension & the land was taken up at Gahenna, Ohio by one of said John’s married daughters Barbara Neiswander, Betsy Sagner or Katy Paxon & Sons John & Wm also lived on the land. Soldier mar. Mary Albert of Lancastor Co. Pa. She also said he served in the German Regt. The one in our files did, but the family data was all different. I later found this John Becher which family data is O.K. but not in German Regt & no record of land to this one.