Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 683, Edward Beaty, Penn.
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(S-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

[handwritten Penn. Beaty, Edward R 683]

CONTENTS
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[handwritten Declaration of Robt Beaty . M.]
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State of Missouri
Cooper County 

On 2nd day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me Benjamin
Tompkins sole judge of this Cooper Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cooper in the State of Missouri (the same being a court of Record) Robert Beatty aged fifty four years who is personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to this
affidavit as the party making the same who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he is now a resident of the County of Cooper in the State of Missouri that he is the son and one of the heirs at Law of Edward Beatty deceased that his father Edward Beaty was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that according to the
Record of the family Bible his father
Edward Beaty was born in the year
of our Lord 1756 and died in Lee
County in the State of Virginia on the
27th of December 1845 making him 89
years of age. He served in the Militia of the Pennsylvania Line (of which state
he was then a resident) and was in
Huntington County on the Juniata River near 
the Allegany Mountain where he
had to fight against the Shawnee Indians
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and received many persons from them on
their route before they could cross the Ohio
River. He served in the Pennsylvania Line under Sentenant John Vansant, Captain William Singleton and Col Cannon in Mathew Dean's David Lowery's Jacob Rollins and Samuel Anderson's Forts in the year 1780. 1781, 1782, 1783.

He had two brothers that served in the same
war Richard Beaty and Robert Beaty. The father of deponent and Robert Beaty drew two Hessian guns from Col John Cannon.

Deponent saith that his father told him that he let Peter Riley have his discharge to keep for him and Riley died and never returned it.  Deponent saith that his father told him he stood sentry at Little Fort near the foot of the Allegany Mountain in Pennsylvania one or two
summer seasons previous to being regularly enrolled into service when he was attached to Capt William Simmington's company. He went several trips pursuing the Indians across the Allegany Mountains and on to the Ohio River.  He was several times at a place called Fort Pitt and Red Stone old Fort and was at the treaty held with the Indians at the mouth of the Monongahela (?) River and received his discharge about that time. He moved to Lee County in Virginia in the year 1803 and died
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in that county in the year 1845.  He left surviving him five children to wit William Beaty who died in the year 1855.  Ann Hogan who is living in Cooper County Michigan and is the wife of John Hogan.  Rachel Bales (the wife of Alexander Bales deceased) residing in Hancock County is East Tennessee.  This affident Robert Beaty residing in Cooper county Missouri and Emily S Beaty (the wife of William Beaty deceased who died) Elizabeth Beaty sill unmarried and living in Cooper county Missouri.

Deponent further saith that his father Edward Beaty of often spoke of applying for a pension but never to the best of his knowledge and belief drew any pension.  The father of deponent had two brothers Richard and Robert Beaty who served with hiim all or a part of the time and I do not know that they ever drew pensions or applied for same. They are both dead.

Deponent further states that after peace was declared his father married Nancy Umstead near Frederick Town in Maryland and settled and live in two miles of Huntington in Huntington county in Pennsylvania for several years and was then appointed Captain of a Militia company.  He afterwards moved to Virginia in the year 1803
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as before stated where he lived up to the time of his death. His wife Nancy died in the year 1847. And deponent now on his own behalf
and in behalf of the other heirs makes application for what his father was entitled to under the laws of congress as a soldier in the Revolutionary war and asks that the same may be allowed and paid -

And further this deponent 
saith not-

Robert Beaty

Sworn & subscribed to before me Benjamin
Tompkins sole Judge of the Cooper Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cooper on this 2d day of December 1856.

Benj Tompkins Judge


State of Missouri
County of Cooper

I, Benjamin Tompkins do hereby certify that I am judge and ex officio clerk of the Cooper Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cooper in the State of Missouri, and I now here as clerk and Judge do certify that when the foregoing affidavit was made and when the foregoing certificate was given by me I was
the sole presiding Judge of said Court
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duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing certificate and attestation are in due form and ought to receive full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof the judge and Clerk aforesaid have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 2d day of December AD 1856

Benj Tompkins   Judge * ex officio clerk
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near the foot of the Allegany Mountain in Pennsylvania
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Robert Beaty Mo
12 April Recd 25 Apl
1866.
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Letter from Hon J J Lend
by to Auditor General
Harrisburg for service
25th Apr 1856
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Wrote to Robt Beaty
4 June 1856
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Note toGeo S. Houston
8 July 1856 to get service from Harrisburgh
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Atterville Cooper County 110 Apr 12th 1856

W Shalding

Dear Sir permit me to address you on the the following subject my Brother William Beaty of this neigh Courthood died in Decr last in examining his papers I see your Letter sent to him by you dated 7th Feby 1853. respecting of drawing a Pention for our Fathers services in the Revolutionary war I will give you all the information I can on the subject and I solicit
your aid in the buisness my Fathers name was Edward Beaty from record in his Bible was born in the year of our Lord 1756 any and died in Lee County Virginia on the 7th Decr 1845 making him 89 years of age his services under Militia of the Pennsylvania line his then residence that afterwards was Huntingdon County on the Juniatti River near the Allegany Mountain where he had to fight against the Shawney Indian, and rescued many persons
them on the rout before they could cross the Ohio River my Father Edward Beaty served in the Militia of the Pennsylvania
line under Lieutenant John Vansant Capt William Simington and Col John Cannon in Mathew Deans David Lowery Jacob Rollers and
Samuel Anderson Forts in the years 1780 1781 1782 1783. my Father had two Brothers that served in the same war Jay Riehard
Beaty and Robert Beaty. my Father Edward Beaty and Robert Beaty drew two Hessian guns from Col. John Canon, John Kelso of Cumberland County got Richard Beatys discharge my Father told me he let Peter Riley have his discharge for to take care of and Riley died and never returned it. my Father
Edward Beaty told me that he stood sentry at Litels (?) Fort near the foot of the Allegany Mountain in Pennsylvania
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one or two Summer season previous to being enroled into service when he was attached to Capt William Simingtons company they went several trips persuing the Indians across the Alegany mountain and on to the Ohio River he was several times at a place called Fort Pit and Red Stone Old Fort and was at the Treaty held with the Indians at the mouth of the Muskingum River and made his discharge about that time. my Father had 7 brothers they are all dead but one and the last I heard of him he was living in Texas I expect. he could give some information respecting Fathers Services in the war his name is Martin Beaty the youngest Brother. it is probable you may have been acquainted with him he was a member in Congress from Kentucky Several years ago. my Father in his life time asked me to go with him to Jones Ville Lee County Va to employ an att to apply for his Pension and we went which was about thirty miles when we got there court was in Session and Father spoke to Col Sharp who was an Attorney to attend to it for him.  Sharp said he had to attend to a suit that court that would require all his attention and Father must see him some other time we then returned home and my Father was taking sick and principally confined to his bed until he died he frequently spoke about applying for his Pension but never done so his not being able to ride on horse back to the Court House. uncle Robert Beaty in his life time wrote several
Letter to my Father Edward Beaty and my Brother William Beaty respecting his services in the revolutionary war which Letters I have
in possession my uncle Robert died in this neighbourhood and I could prove his hand riting by his old neighbours here and I
expect his hand it can be established in Washington City
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there is a Mr. William Hogan living in the City that was acquainted with uncle Robert Beaty and his hand with the Honorable Mr Houston a member in Congress from Alabama would
no his hand rite he married Beatys Daughter in Alabama there is no person living that I no of that I could prove Fathers Services by except uncle Martin Beaty and I dont now where he
is he was the youngest brother of my Father we the heirs of Edward Beaty would not apply for his pension unless we was confident that it is our rite there is five of the heirs four in
Missouri and one in Tennessee  you mention in your letter to my Brother William Beaty that you would undertake the business for one fourth part of what could be got for my Fathers
Pention and if you did not succeed or would charge nothing and if you are still willing to undertake the business I want you to enclose me a power of attorney for us the heirs to sign and send it back to you and likewise the Letters rote by uncle Robt Beat to my Father and Brother William Beaty I wish you to rite to me on the subject and direct your Letter to Otterville Cooper Cty Mo

Respectfully your Obt Servant
Robert Beaty

Att: M. H. C. Spalding
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No. 10881.
S. 9.14.0, Specie

I do hereby certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Edward Beatty of Bedford Co. Militia in the sum of nine pounds fourteen shillings Specie with lawful Interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three: the same being due upon an account settled in this office. Pursuant
to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784.

Comptroller Generals Office
16 March 1786

Mo. Nicholson
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg July 28, 1856

I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this Department.

Witness my hand and seal of office the day of year aforesaid,

Wm. Wallace for
Banks
Aud Genl
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Ex'r.
INVALID.
No. 683

Edward Beatu
P. O.
Service;
Enlisted:       , 18
Discharged:      , 18
Application filed:     , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
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Let. to H.C. Spalding
Geb 27, 1857
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[stamp] 
Athens AL

Capt Edward Beaty
Cumberland Gap
Tennessee
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[stamped] Athens AL Jul 28
[stamped] FREE
Mr William Beaty
postmaster Cumberland Gap
Tennessee

11 August 1833
Answd 3rd May 1833
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McMinnville Ten
4th June
William Beaty PM
Cumberland Gap
Tennessee
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[handwritten] No 39093
Edward Beaty. , dec,
Missouri
H.C. Spalding February
27, 1857_

683

Act June 7, 1832]
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Edw. Beaty 27, 1845
Ann Hogan 1 Rachele
Bates 2, Robert
Beaty 3, Elizabeth
Beaty 4

9.14
8.68
1.14
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19,98
W
70 389
467,6
51. 86 | 43
      50 | 45

$51.95+
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25.98
23.33
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11 | 2.65
24

86/90  100
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86.00
95
6 = 20
1 = 333
24/30 = 265
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Total 4268  $259.98
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 10876 }SS.              S 1.14.0 Specie,

I do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Edwards Beatty of Bedford Co. militia in the sum of one pound fourteen shilling Specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand Sven hundred and eighty three. The same being due upon an account settled in this office. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784,     Jno Nicholson
Comptroller -Generals’ office}.  
6 March 1786


Auditor General’s Office
Harrisburg July 28, 1856
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this department
Witness my hand and seal of office he day of year aforesaid
Wm Q. Wallace for 
E.P Banks
And. General
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No. 10726 } SS.          L. 8..8 Specie.

I do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Edward Beatty of Bedford Co. Militia in the sum of eight pounds one shilling and eight pence Specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three: the same being due upon an account settled in this office. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April1784
Jno Nicholson
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Comptroller -Generals’ Office}
6 March 1786}

Auditor General’s Office
Harrisburg July 28. 1856
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid.
Wm Q. Wallace for
E P Banks
Auditor General
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Washington, February 11th 1857.
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Commission of Pensions.

Sir, I herewith submit the declaration of Robert Beaty of Missouri, a son of Edward Beaty deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and served in Pennsylvania as will appear by the papers.
Among the papers will be found several letters from Robert Beaty a brother of the soldier, Edward Beaty, in which reference is made to his revolutionary services. Robert Beaty the waiter of these letters was the father in law of the Hon. Geo. S. Houston of Alabama, and is represented as a high toned gentleman and in every way entitled to the fullest credit for every statement he makes. I also ask your attention to the letter of Robert Beaty the present Claimant dated 12th April 1856, giving a detailed and circumstantial account of the service of his father
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I also invite your attention to certificate of service illegible from the Auditor General at Harrisburg Pa.
Very respectfully Your Obedient  Servent
HC Spalding
Attorney

P.S. Hon Geo. S. Houston
Has authorized a reference to him for the character and the identity of the handwriting of Robert Beaty, the author of the letters and who was a brother of the soldier.
HC. Spalding
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Athens 27th July 1832

Dear Sirs,
     I see by last act of congress they have allowed all persons who claim duty in the militia during the revolutionary war to draw full pay from the 4th March 1831 to the end of their lives you haths is one of that number he don duty under Capt Simington John Vinsant and Col. John Cannon, James Hill will enclose to Richard Beaty one of the acts in which all the tours is let down be so good as to assist him in getting his certificate made and we have the smallpox in our town I have my family all vaccinated I have been three trips up in Illinois and Missouri I like the country well and will go up next spring to purchase land and ware to be glad your father could go with me I think he would be pleased with the country if he will go Write me I will. Meet him at any place where we can take water and go to any paint we pleas
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When you get your father’s certificate all fixed and know of him whether he would go with me or not write me I want to set off in March if he will go let him came here and leave his horse and we can take passage at Florence I will sho him the beautifullest country in the U States I read a letter from Mrs Ann Reilly last March hating the death of Edward and Peter Reilly they both died in January last be so good as to give our best love to all our friends in your country
I am Sir yours respectfully
Robert Beaty
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Athens 12th August 1832

Dear Brother Edward after a long silence I once more address you in the tender affection of a fond brother although fortune has placed us at a great distance yet my heart is has warm and sincere as ever. I read a letter from Patrick Beaty San Edward he lives in Ostons Settlement Texas was married 1826 his wife died 1878 he has survived his father mother and one sister (Elisabeth) all dead.  I read a letter from Ann Riley she lives in Hickman County Kentucky Edward Riley and Sam Peter is both dead I have been three times  up in Illinois And am well pleased with the country I will start up (illegible due to hole in paper) in illegible next and would be glad you could go with me and see the beautifulest country in the United States I wrote Wm Beaty about your pension James W. Hill sent to Richard one of the acts in which you’ll find all the forms of proofs
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We have had the small pox in our town but by vaccination got it stopped there was only two deaths the crops of Copland born is fine and the country healthy all over friends here is well and doing well if you an go with me next spring be so good is to came with James W Hill  this fall when he comes from Wyth Court house please give our best love to all friends and let them know where young Edward Beaty lives.
I am yours affectionately 
Robert Beaty
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Athens 30th May 1833

Dear Sir,
     Yours of 23rd came safe to hand JW Hill and negroes all got safe home, your fair served under Lieutenant John Vansant Capt Urn Simingtonand Col John Cannon in Mathew Dean’s David Lazarus Jacob Rollens and Samuel Anderson forts in the years 1780 1781-1782 and 1783 him and me drew 2 Hesian guns from Col Cannon The fall we left Litels fort say 1790 and had them in the deep snow in the year 1781 and went to Samuel Davis’s at Conewnames (Land Lottery) an 24th Did to kill sentries and the snow fell that night Richard Beaty Will remembers it well his discharge was told to John Kelso of Cumberland
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County or given to Peter Riley for payment for Hathers Larry they boath got part of Australia discharges I am going to Illinois or Missouria this fall and would be glad he could go with me that it seems he can not I got a letter last week from John Adam’s of Holladays being himself and family is all well all friends in this country is well and doing well please give our test love to your lady and all our friends in that country may the God of heaven bless you all with health and happiness is the means of
Robert Beaty