Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5804., Walter Beaty, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                          NUMBER
Penn.         Beaty, Walter                W.5804.
                    or Beatty
                             Mary
CONTENTS
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Notification sent the 12th Dec'r 1820, to Dix Alexander Esq.r  Rogersville, Tenn:

12. 144 
East Tennessee  R. 
Walter Beaty of Hawkins Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ervin of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 1 year 
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of August 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of June 1819 and sent to D. Alexander Esq'r Agent.  Rogersville Tenn. 
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 $50.58 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48. 
6 mos 10/31     $98.58  

{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.} 

Cont'd
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2.090
East Tennessee 
Mary Beatty widow of Walter Beatty who died on the 3d July 1834 of Hawkins Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Adam of the regt commanded by Col. Erwine in the Penn'a line for one year 
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents, per annum, to commence on the (4th day of March, 1834)[phrase crossed out] 3 July 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June 1838 --- and sent to Hon A. McClellen H. R. 
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1838 $20 
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3d} 
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 181 
 
Date of death not on dB
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Walter Beatty's  Declaration 

Further evidence of service and the Judges certification finding out circumstance and or of the credibility of those certifying thereto [illegible]

D. Alexander Esq'r 
Rogersville Tenn.
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State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}    August Sessions 1818 
Personally appeared in open Court Walter Beaty who being sworn according to law saith that he inlisted in the service of the Colonies in the year 1775 in September (he thinks) under Lieut Wm Bratton in Capt Robert Adams's Compay in the 6th Batalion of Pensylvania Troops for the space of one year and went on the expedition to Canada under Genl Thompson and was in the battle of the three Rivers on the 8th of June 1776 and was some skirmishing shortly after 
He states that Col Erwin commanded the Corps to which he belonged and was discharged  on the 25th of October 1776 at Fort George on account of ill health by the surgeon of the Hospital 
He states that he frequently served in the Militia after that period and was in Skirmishes at Alamants in North Carolina (and at the reedy fork of)[crossed out] Haw River etc. 
He also states that Lieut Bratton inlisted him in Cumberland County on Juniatta and he continued in service until the time he has stated himself to be discharged
He states that he got a discharge from the Doctor and lost the same by having
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Given it to Colo Buckhanon who obtained it from him and never have it back some time in the year 1777 which is the reason he cannot now produce it. He further states. He had never rec'd any pension from his Goverment 
He states that he is now sixty six years of age and infirm and in very reduced circumstances and unable to support himself and stands in absolute need of the generous provision of his government and further states that he does not know of any person in this Country by whom he can make proof of his service   Walter beaty
Sworn to & acknowledged in open Court 26 August 1818 
WB Mitchell D.C.      

Personally appeared in open Court James Johnston and John Crights Esquires and made oath that they are well acquainted with Walter Beaty who has made the foregoing declaration and state that of their own knowledge he is as he has stated a very poor man and that the statement he has made in that particular is correct [three lines crossed out]
James Johnson
John Creits

Sworn to and acknowledge in open Court 26th Augt 1818 
W B Mitchell D.C. 

Clerks fees paid
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State of Tennessee} 
Hawkins County}    August Sessions 1819 
I George Maxwell Chairman of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify & make known, that I am well acquainted with the above named affiant viz James Johnston & John Critz Esq'r that they are respectable citizens of said county, & furthermore from the above Evidence I believe the said applicant Walter Beaty is in poor circumstances. Given under my hand & seal this 25th day of May 1819   Geo. Maxwell {seal}

State of Tennessee} 
Hawkins County}  August Sessions 1818 
I Stockley D Mitchell Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County and State do hereby certify that on the 26th day of August 1818 Walter Beaty the above claimant for a pension together with James Johnson and John Critz all citizens of said County and appeared in open Court and being sworn by said Court deposed and subscribed to the affidavits above to which their respective names appear being just correct and true to the best of their knowledge and belief according to the law of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and annexed the seal of Office at office in Rogersville this 26th day of August 1818 
S.D. Mitchell Clk 
By W.B. Mitchell his deputy
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State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}  I  George Maxwell Chairman of the County Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions do hereby certify & make known that Stockley D. Mitchell whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate & affidavits is Clerk of said County Court & was at the time of signing the same & that Wyley B. Mitchell is his Deputy & that full faith & credit should be given to this official act as such. Given under my hand & seal this 21 day of September 1818 
Geo. Maxwell -- {seal}
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Walter Beattys
Declaration
12.144
Sept 1819
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State of Tennessee} 
Hawkins County}    February Sessions 1820 
on this 29th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, Walter Beatty, who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration. That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows That he enlisted in Captain Robert Adam's Company 6th Regiment Pennsylvania Line for 1 year. That he has received a Pension Certificate now in his possession number 12.144, that his first declaration was made and in the said County Court of Hawkins about the 26th day of August 1818 to which he refers for his Services more particularly 
And I do solemnly say that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof the intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed viz Two cows & a heifer, one yearling Bull & a calf, Eight head of Sheep--about twenty head of Hogs, about the half of which are shoats An old mare, blind of one eye about 16 years old, one Kettle, a skillet without a handle, 4 or 5 pewter plates & four knives and forks. That I am by occupation a farmer, but am am not able to do any thing, being about Sixty Eight years sold and very frail, and no person but my wife, who is Sixty five years old and blind, and I am unable to support myself without the assistance of my country 
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court  
Signed Walter Beatty
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The Court values the property within mentioned to Seventy Dollars.----

State of Tennessee  I Stockley D. Mitchell, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the County of Hawkins in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy dollars. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Office this 29th day of August 1820. 
S.D. Mitchell Clk
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Declaration of 
Mary Beatty
widow & relict of 
Walter Beatty dec'd
late a Revolutionary 
Pensioner
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State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County} SS.
 On this 6th day of March 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Mary Beatty widow & relict of Walter Beatty dec'd aged about Eighty four years a resident of the County aforesaid who being fist duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the act explanatory of that act passed March 3d 1837 That she was married to the said Walter Beatty in the year 1772 as proved by the testimony of Robert Miller, now on file in the pension office that her husband the aforesaid Walter Beatty died on the 3d day of July 1834 and that she was a widow on the 4 July 1836 and has remained Ever since Single, as will man fully appear by reference to the proof filed by the Honorable Abraham McClellan in the said pension office, reporting the services of her said husband & he refers to the declaration made by him before the county court of Hawkins County on the 26th day of August 1818, also on file in the Pension Office That there are now no living witnesses to prove the same, all that she recollects of said services is that he served sometime under one Capt Robert Adams but her memory has failed her so that the cannot recollect the circumstances nor the periods of said Revolutionary Services. The words "Eighty four" enterlined before signed
Mary herXmark Beatty

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above 
John Looney J. P.

State of Tennessee} 
Hawkins County}  I John Looney a Justice of the Peace for said County do certify that the said Mary Beatty widow & relict of Walter Beatty, dec'd appeared before me at her house in Hawkins County and
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State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County} SS.
 On this 6th day of March 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Mary Beatty widow & relict of Walter Beatty dec'd aged about Eighty four years a resident of the County aforesaid who being fist duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the act explanatory of that act passed March 3d 1837 That she was married to the said Walter Beatty in the year 1772 as proved by the testimony of Robert Miller, now on file in the pension office that her husband the aforesaid Walter Beatty died on the 3d day of July 1834 and that she was a widow on the 4 July 1836 and has remained Ever since Single, as will man fully appear by reference to the proof filed by the Honorable Abraham McClellan in the said pension office, reporting the services of her said husband & he refers to the declaration made by him before the county court of Hawkins County on the 26th day of August 1818, also on file in the Pension Office That there are now no living witnesses to prove the same, all that she recollects of said services is that he served sometime under one Capt Robert Adams but her memory has failed her so that the cannot recollect the circumstances nor the periods of said Revolutionary Services. The words "Eighty four" enterlined before signed
Mary herXmark Beatty

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above 
John Looney J. P.

State of Tennessee} 
Hawkins County}  I John Looney a Justice of the Peace for said County do certify that the said Mary Beatty widow & relict of Walter Beatty, dec'd appeared before me at her house in Hawkins County and
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and made oath to the above statement and subscribed her name to the same by making her mark I further certify that she was and is unable to attend court being totally blind, and in an enabled state of health 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my D hand this 26th day of March 1838 
John Looney J.P.

Hall - of the hous Rept Washington City D.C. April 19th 1838 
I do Certify that John Looney who has above certifyed as a Justices of the Peace is an acting Justices of the Peace in Hawkins County State of Tennessee and the Signature is in his own proper hand writing 
A. McClellan 
of Tennessee
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April 15, 1938

Mrs. Stacy E. Hill 
Pine Forest Inn Summerville, South Carolina 

WALTER BEATY 
W. 5804 
BA-J/MLB 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Walter Beaty or Beatty who served in Virginia during the Revolution and whose widow, Mary Beaty, drew a pension. 
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Walter Beaty, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, W. 5804, based upon his service in the Revolution. 
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Walter Beaty or Beatty are not shown. 
Walter Beaty enlisted in September, 1775, on the Juniata in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to serve a year, served as private in Captain Robert Adams' Company, Colonel Irvine's 6" Pennsylvania Regiment, went on an expedition to Canada and while there was in the battle of Three Rivers June 8, 1776, also in some skirmishes after that and was discharged October 25, 1776 at Fort George on account of ill health. He subsequently served on frequent tours in the militia and was in engagements at Haw River, Allamance and other places not designated, nor were names of officers and dates of service given. 
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 26, 1818, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, at which time he was aged sixty-six years. He signed Walter Beaty. The soldier died July 3, 1834, in Hawkins County, Tennessee. 
Walter Beaty married sometime in the year 1772, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Mary Miller. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.
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Mary Beatty, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 28, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty four years and a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee, 
No names in the claim were designated as those of children of Walter Beaty and his wife, Mary. 
In 1838, Mary Beatty's brother, Robert Miller, who was born about September 6, 1757, was living in Wythe County, Virginia, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. In the same year, one Nancy Miller, then aged between seventy and eighty years, made joint affidavit with one Joseph Evans, both residents of Scott County, Virginia, but formerly of Wythe County, that state, in support of Mary Beatty's claim for pension. This was done in the home of Mr. A. W. Beatty in Hawkins County, Tennessee, near the border line of Virginia where they lived. Their relationship to Mary Beatty or to each other was not stated. 
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Mary Beatty, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Mary Beatty, widow of Walter, certificate #2090, issued June 6 or 9, 1838, rate $40 per annum, commenced July 3, 1834, Act of July 4, 1836, East Tennessee (Jonesboro) Agency. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Walter Beatty, Tennessee    act 1818.
to what tine paid?
Pen. Office
Feb 6. 1838
Died 3d July 1834 pd to this period JH

 Mary Beatty
Tennessee

Suspended
see letter 6th 
February 1838 to 
Hon. A. McClellan
do: 20 Ap'l 1838
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Mary Beatty

Payment to be made at Knoxville by Robert King Esqr Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of East Tennessee. 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 181 by Wm. S. Allison  Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
 I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Mary Beatty of Tennessee widow of Walter Beatty who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty - --- dollars and --- 9cents0[crossed out] per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the third July 1834 --- and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 
J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned}
 J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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1935 Apr 15 - Hist to Mrs. Stacy E. Hill -- RM JB

Revy. WIDOW, &c
File No. 5804
Mary Beatty
Wid.
Walter Beatty
Pvt. Pen. line

Act: July 4th/36, Sec 3d
Index: - Vol. A, Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jm. ab.  Feb 6
Tenn.
Widow Walter Beatty.

Mr. James L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

Hon. A McClellan
H.R.
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Washington City Rept Hall Feb. 5 1838 

J.L. Edwards,
I inclose you the papers of Mary Baty the Widdow of Walter Baty for a Pension please if any further proof is nessary to let me know what further Proof is wanting 
Yours Respectfully 
A. McClellan Tenn
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2.090 
Tennessee (Jonesboro)-
Mary Beatty widow of Walter Beatty who died on the 3d July 1834 of Hawkins Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Adams of the reg't commanded by Col. Erwin in the Penn'a line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the (4th day of March 1834)[crossed out] 3 Jul 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June 1838----and sent to Hon A. McClellan H. R. 
Arrears to the 4th of ---- 
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 38 $20.- - 
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836 in Section the 3rd}
Recorded by Wm. S. Allison Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 187
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Hon A. McClellan
Feb 6 1838
Ten
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War Dept. Pen Office
Feb 6, 1838

Sir,
The testimony exhibited in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Beaty (Beatty)[crossed put] widow of Walter (Beatty)[crossed out] Beaty dec'd has been ex'd & filed. In order to obtain a pension under act 4 July 1836 she should make a declaration drawn up in conformity with the inclosed blank form and the regulations thereto attached. If she has any records or documentary proof of her marriage, it should be exhibited. Her husband's service as an enlisted soldier was less than two years. His service as a militia man should be specified as required by the regulations and sworn to by witnesses who had a personal knowledge of the service to entitle the claimant to a pension therefor. 
Hon. A. McClellan
H.R.
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The Honorable
George W, Hopkins
Ho. Representatives
Washington City
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Richmond February the 8th 1838 

My Dear Sir 
I hereby acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 4th last and in answer to your enquiry as to the character of Robert Miller of Wythe County in this State, I can say that it gives me a greatest of pleasure to say to you that he is a highly respectable man, and one whose verasity is indisputable, has been for many years a respectable member of the Presbyterian Church, you can say to your friend Mr. McClellan that he need not apprehend any fear about the good standing of Mr Miller. 
With great respect 
I am Sir 
your friend 
J T. Gleaves
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Washington City. Feb. 10. 1838 

I dont know Robert Miller, referred to in this letter, personally, but from my knowledge of the high character of Major Gleaves, who testifies with confidence to his veracity and good character, I cannot doubt that his statements are entitled to credit. Major Gleaves is now a member of the Virginia Legislature from the County of Wythe, and is well acquainted with Miller, and whilst I cannot give you my certificate as to Miller, it afford me pleasure to assure you, that I furnish you with one, in no degree less intitled to consideration and confidence 
yours truly
GW Hopkins 
Col. A. McClellan
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Mary Beaty
admitted
Pr 1 yr
$40

Jn at 
W Allison

Knoxville Agency
A. McClellan 
May 31 1838

A.McClellan
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State of Tennessee, Hawkins County 
Personally appeared Mary Beatty widow and Relict of Walter Beatty dec'd (late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the Agency at Knoxville) before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and the said Mary being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith, That there is no record or documentery proof of her intermarriage with the said Walter Beatty, in her possession. And all the testimony she has, as to the fact of her said intermarriage has been forwarded to the Pension office thro' the Honorable Abraham McClellan of the House of Representatives, nor can such Record or documentary proof be obtained by her --- 
Mary herXmark Beatty
widow and Relict of Walter Beatty dec'd

Sworn to & subscribed before me this May the 14th 1838 John Shaugh J.P.

I certify that the above named John Shaugh is an acting Justices of the Peace in the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee and the Signature apares to be in his given[?] proper hand writing 
Given under my hand this 31st May 1838 
A. McClellan 
of Tennessee
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Hon. A. McClellan 
Apl 20. 1838

To--
Case of Mrs. Beatty
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War Dept. Pen Office 
April 20, 1838 

Sir,
The declaration of Mrs. Mary Beatty widow of Walter Beatty dec'd has been ex'd & filed with [?] care. In my letter to you of the 6th of February last she was required to exhibit record or documentary proof of her marriage if it could be obtained. No such testimony has been exhibited, nor has it been shown that there is no such proof in her possession. If there be no record or documentary proof of her marriage the claimant should make a statement of the fact under oath. 

Hon. A. McClellan 
H. R
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Jn ab. Apl 20

al.

Mr J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Dept of War
W.C D.C.

Hon. A. McClellan
H.R.
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Haul Hall of the War Dept April 19th 1838 
Mr J. L. Edwards 
Sir 
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Mrs Beatty the widow of Walter Batty-- in adition to these hearto on filed in your offices I hope you will be able to allow her a pesion for I am told she is a notorious woman and Blind & needy 
yours Respectfully 
A. McClellan
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Payment to be made at Jonesborough by W. K. Blair Esqr. Agent for paying Pensioners , in the Agency of Jonesborough.

 Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 187 by Wm S Allison Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836. Mary Beatty of Tennessee widow of Walter Beatty who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty dollars and --- cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the third day of July, 1834 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Cancelled[written across paragraph]
Given at the War Office of the United States , this sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 
J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.} 

J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 26 day of January A.D. 1838
John Blevins Clerk
By M.B. Mitchell his deputy

Hon. A. McClellan
HR

V3148
Mary Beatty
Tennessee
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State of Virginia} 
Wythe County}  Be it known that on the third day of January in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Robert Miller aged about Eighty years the sixth day of last September, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith as follows to wit. That he was well aquainted with Walter Beatty, late pensioner of the United Stats, having served in the war of the Revolution. that he understands said Baty died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four in Hawkins County State of Tennessee, that this deponant is the Brother of the said Walter Beatty's Widdow Mary Beatty formerly Mary Miller, That this deponant was present when said Walter and Mary were Married by the Reverend Robert Cooper in Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania some time in the year seventeen hundred and seventy two as well as he can recollect and that the said Mary was the lawful wife of the said Walter Beatty and farther this deponant saith not. 
James Graham J.P. 

State of Virginia 
Wythe County Sct
 the County Court of Wythe County do here certify that James Graham whose hand is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate of the County aforesaid and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and [illegible] and that the above signature is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have
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hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 4th day of January in the year for Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight and of our independence the sixty second 
J.P. Matthews Clerk 

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}     Personally appeared Joseph Evans and Nancy before me John Shough a Justice of the Peace in the said County & being first duly sworn by me they state that they are well acquainted with the said Robert Miller, who has deposeth as to the marriage of Walter Beatty his wife Mary Beatty & that the said Robert Miller is of reputable standing and his statement Entitled to belief, they the deponents having resided in said County of Wythe for several years, they also say that they were well acquainted with the said Walter Beatty & Mary his widow and that that they lived together as man & wife and were so esteemed by all their neighbours, and further that the said Walter Beatty died in the month of July in the year 1834 and that his said widow is still unmarried, not having married since his death, the deponents at present reside in Scott county Virginia close to the line dividing Scott, and Staunton aforesaid as said
Miller further depose, that she has been acquainted with Walter Beatty and his wife ever have she was a child and she states this is now between seventy & Eighty years old and knows that said Walter and Mary his wife were lawfully married by said Miller and that she Mary was said Walter's wife at the time said Walter Served in the Rev
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lutionary war, as stated in his declaration now on file in the war department as she understood from his neighbours as well as from himself. And further these deponents say not 
Joseph hisXmark Evans
Nancy herXmark Miller

Sworn to & subscribed this 17th day of January 1838 before me}
John Shaugh {JP} 

And at the same time & place at the House of Mr A.W Beatty in said County of Hawkins personally appeared Henry J Jennings and Squire Fields & Philip S. Hale who being duly sworn State that the said Walter Beatty died on or about the 3d day of July 1834 in Hawkins County aforesaid, that these affiants were well acquainted with him, that he was Revolutionary Pensioner & left a widow Relict by the name of Mary Beatty, whom they believe was his lawful wife and who is aged about 82 or 83 years of age, and such is the opinion of the neighborhood further they say not 
Philip S. Hale
Henry J Jennings
Squire hisXmark Fields

sworn & Subscribed this 17 day of May 1838
John Shaugh {JP} 

And the said John Shough do hereby certify that the said deponents Joseph Evans Nancy Miller Henry J. Jennings, Squire Field, and Philips Hale are credible persons and their statements deserve to be given credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of January 1838 I further certify that I am well satisfied that said Mary was the wife of said Walter at the time he performed his services in the revolutionary war and that she has continued unmarried since his death 
John Shaugh 
a justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee} 
Hawkins County}   I John Blevins Clerk of the County Court of said County and State do certify that John Shaugh where name appears to the within Certificate is and was at the time the same bears date an acting Justice of the peace for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto appears to be in his own proper hand writing 
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogerville this 26 day of January A.D. 1838 
John Blevins Clerk 
By W. B. Mitchell his deputy 

Hon. A. McClellan 
HR
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THE PINE FOREST INN GARDENS ARE INTERNATIONALLY NOTED FOR THE BEAUTY AND VARY OF COLOR  Pine Forest Inn
SUMMERVILLE, S. C. (
A Great Health Resort) 
S. JOHN LITTLEGREEN, General Manager 
Modern, firesafe, 200 rooms and baths 
50 acres of forest and garden, beautiful walks 

[Dat/time stamp]

March 19, '38.
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs: 
Please be good enough to send me the Revolutionary Pension Record of Walter Beaty, who served in Virginia during the Revolution. His widow was Mary Beaty who also drew a pension. 
Thanking you in advance, 
very truly yours, 
Mrs. Stacy E. Hill- 
(Mrs. Stacy E. Hill.)
Pine Forest Inn,
Summerville S.C.

P.S. The name is sometimes spelled Beatty