Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,124, Daniel Bean, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.

Bean, Daniel
Susannah

NUMBER
W.8124
BL.Wt.67698-160-55_

CONTENTS
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19720
Daniel Bean
of Muskingham of the SState of Ohio who was a Private in the C commanded by Captain Craycroft of the Reg. commanded by _____, in the Penna line fgor 18 mos.
________
Iowa _ Territory
__________
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 
 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension filed the 24th day of Aug. 1833 and sent to A. RobertsZanesville M. Co., Ohio
__________

Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833.  120-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep. '33  30.-
                                                         $150.00
__________
{Revolutionary Claim. }
Act of the 7th of June, 1832.}
Recorded by Paul. Palmer Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8 Page Three.

RIGHT SIDE OF APPLICATION FILE
Sub. the 1st of April 1837. Pen Agent Cincinnati
______
Do the 25th of April 1837: da - da R\Tra. Cir. the 5th of May, 1837.
Transfer to Indianapolis Indiana for ___ and 3 May 1839
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To the Iowa Territory from 4th Sep 1837. 15 Sep 1840. Notifications to J Williamson Esq. Burlington, Iowa
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Let to P Agt Da Buque Mar 29 1841.
Letter to D. Roma, 6th May 1841.
Same pension 8 July 1841
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Paid at the widow the Act of 6 April 1828 from 25 Dec 1837 to 1 Nov 1840
Agts Notified 11 Nove 1841
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Dead
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4782
Iowa
__________
Susannah Bean,
widow of Daniel Bean
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
__________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 60 dollars-
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3dFebruary, 1853.
______
Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of December 1854
and sent to 
J.Y. Blackwell
Belleview
Iowa ________
Recorded one of pensioner 
1166.

RIGHT SIDE OF APPLICATION

Clement Mch 19 1858
Her E Washburne May 18 / 60
Oct 18th /71. Pen gt (Advising
him as a person remained 
unclaimed for a period of 3 
years after the same was due &
payable person's name was 
dropped under Sec 3 act Jul 27 
& due & payable to any person whatever.as right to apply for restoration
a personal one if expireThereth
thre decedent & that no arrears
due & payable to any person whatever
277760
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Ex Bulls
Vol 8 1-111
277.60
Susannah Bean
Acts
July 3/17
wid of Daniel Bean Pvgt
28th 15
86249
__________
Revolutionary War
___________
Pensionier - 53 No 4782
A. D. July / 25,,/ 17

Special B.M. J. Kelso
Bellevue
Iowa
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Declaration in order to obtain the Bennefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832

State of Ohio Muskingum County

On this 30th day of July 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Honourable Alexander Harper President Judge and his associate Judges for the County afforesaid Daniel Bean a resident of Brushcreek Township in Muskingum County and State of Ohio aged Sixty eight or nine year old as near as he can tell I think I was Born in the month of march in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty three or four who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Bennefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he Entered the Services of the United States as an Indian Spy under the command of Captain Reason very in the Spring of the year 1781 and Served with him at Various Block house or station during the whole Summer Season being six or eight months the Spring I think in the  month of April I enlisted in the United States Services under under the Command of Captain Charles Craycraft as a private who was after that promoted to a major I Served Six months with him as an Indian Spy this Servis was performed in the year 1782 being the Summer Crofford was defeated. we was stationed at at Atkinsons fort it is now in Washington County in Pennsylvania on a creek called ten mile the Spring I think in March
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1783 I enlisted in the United States services under the command of Captain Blakeney as a private at Riversous Station on Wheelen in Pennsylvania also in Washington County I served six months with time as an Indian spy this year peace was made with Great Britton but the war did not end with the Indians I continued to serve every season more or less as a spy under different officers down to Waynes Trolley with the Indians while I was under the command of Captain’s very Craycraft and Blakeney the ground we used to travel over to spy out Indians was on t he water of two miles Walden Fish Creek Grave Grist and the Ohio Captain Blakeney I think was after word promoted to a Colonel and resided at Washington we was on the frontiers and I did not know the field officers if there was any being young I do not remember there I have no discharge the officers would tell us when our time wore out and discharged us in that way : I was in two actions one at or near the mouth of Captian Captain Enoch was illegible and am sombermore with him I also was in the action a Bali’s Station at the mouth of Fish Creek When the fort was beating I both of the actions was fraught I think after the Revolution He nearly relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension by annuity except the present and claims that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
David X Bean his mark
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And thesaid Court do hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war 
Depart that the above-named applicant was a 
Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
and the Court further certifies that it appears then
that David Edward, who signed the 
an affidavit before Nathan Sears, a justice of the peace, is a clergyman resident in the immediate
neighborhood of Damie Bean, and that Robert Silvey, a postmaster residing in the same neighborhood, also signed the same as a credible person, and that their statement is entitled Credibility Questions by the Court.

1. Where or in what year were you born? Answer
in Virginia, in Winchester, in the years as near as I can, all of 1763 or 4
2. have you any record of your age 
Answer: No, it was burned in my father's house by the Indians
3. Where were you living when called into service,ce, and where have you lived since the Revolution
Answer when I was called into the service I lived on ten mile in Washingto County Penn Since that I have lived in Virginia near the Ohio, after that I lived in Captaine in Ohio and now live in Brusherk Township in this county
4. How were you called into service as a volunteer  under CApt Blakney Virgin 
5. State the names of the Regular offices who were with the Troup where you served 
Answer I can not inpaticular and I wass was young and ended on the outet of the frontiers and we were commanded by Captain and I did not know the fixed office, Iif I did I have forgot them
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State of Ohio
 Muskingham County

I, John Wilson J. CLask of the Court of Common
in Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said court in themattere of the application of Daniel Bean for a pensionin
Testimony whereofI have hear unto 
Set my hand and seat of office this 30th
day of July 1833
John Wilson Clark, Clerk
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State of Iowa
Jackson County

On this 29th day of October personally appeared before the Hon J.B. Booth Judge of the 8th judicial District of the state of Iowa Susanna Bean a resident of Jackson Township in the County of Jackson and state aforesaid aged 66 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. that she is the widow of Daniel Bean who was a private and acted as a spy She cannot recollect the time when he entered the service or left it nor can she recollect the name or rank of the officers under which he served now the place in which he resided when he entered the service, and that he died near the town of Burlington State of Iowa on the first day of November AD 1840 and that she was lawfully joined in marriage with said Daniel Bean on the 20th day of September AD 1832 and that her said husband died in the first day of November AD 1840. that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated, she further declares she is now a widow and that her said Husband was a pensioner during his life time but does not know what act he was pensioned under and that she knows of her said Husband Daniel Bean drawing money and [illegible] and afterwards at Indianapolis.
[signed] Susannah Beans x her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jno B Booth Judge of the 8th Judicial District of the State of Iowa
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I J B Booth Judge of the Eighth judicial district of the State of Iowa do hereby certify that the within named Susanna Bean of Jackson County is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend court
Jno B Booth Judge of the 8th Judicial District Court of the State of Iowa


State of Iowa
Jackson County

I JM Brakey clerk of the district court in and for said county do hereby certify that J B Booths Esq acting judge of the Eighth judicial district for the state of Iowa duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts
Given under my hand and the seal of said court hereunto official at Bellevue this 29th day of October 1853
[signed] J M Brakey Clerk
[seal affixed]
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State of Iowa
Jackson County
On this 29th day of October AD 1854 before me J M Brakey clerk of the district court in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths be personally came Mary Wheatly aged 344 years, who being first duly sworn according to law on oath day that she was personally acquainted with Daniel Bean and Susanna Bean and that Daniel Bean died on the first day of November AD 1840 near the town of Burlington State of Iowa and that he was present at his death & burial and that Sussana Bean is the widow of said Justice Daniel Bean who was a revolutionary pensioner of Muskingum of Ohio and that she is still a widow and that she knew him to draw money at Cincinatti and afterwards at Indianapolis State of Indiana and that she knows of Susanna Bean drawing the back pension of said Daniel Bean after his death
Sworn & Subscribed before
On this 29th day of Oct 1854
[signed] J M Brakey Clerk of District Court in and for said County
[signed] May Whitley
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State of Iowa
Jackson County

On this 29th day of October AD 1854 before me J M Brakey clerk of the district Court in and for said county, duly authorized to administer oaths personally came David Elson who being first duly sworn according to law on oath say that he was personally acquainted with Daniel Bean and Sussanna Bean and that Daniel Bean died near the town of Burlington State of Iowa on the first day of November AD 1840 I was present at his death and burial and that the above Susanna Bean is the widow of the identical Daniel Bean who was a revolutionary pension of Muskingum Co Ohio and that she is still a widow and the reason why he believes him a pensioner is that he know him to get money several years and thinks he draw it at Cincinatti and stated that it was his pension and that it was while he was a resident of Indiana at the time he drew the money in Cincinnatti and that he does not know at what agency he drew while a resident of Ohio and that I am now thirty two years of age and further that he knows of the said Susanna Bean drawing Daniel Beans back pension in 1840 after his death
[signed] David Elson

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29th day of Oct 1854
[signed] JM Brakey clerk of district court of Jackson Co Iowa
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you will please detach the certificate of marriage sent with the former application and mark it as this application which will make it complete
[signed] J G Blackwell Atty
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"I certify that Daniel Bane & Susannah Elson were married by me on the 20th day of Sept. 1832,
      Nathan Sears J.P."

The State of Ohio ]
Muskingham County] 
I, Mahlon Simz, Judge of Probate Court within and for
said County as hereby certify that the above is as
true copy of the record of the Marriage of Daniel
Bane and Susannah Elson as the same duty office appears and the record of my office,

Witness, my hand and the seal of said Court at Zanesville this 17th day July A.D. 1854
           Mahlon Simz Pro Judge

The State of Ohio, Muskingham County,
I, Charles C. Russel, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said
County, hereby certify that Nathn Sears, on the 20th, day of September A.D. 1832, an acting justice of the within and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified as such,
appears from the records of said 
Court Common Pleas witnin and forsaid County.

In witness whereof I, as such Clerk, hereby do set my hand and also office, the seat of said Court, at Zanesville in said County, this 17th day of July A.D. 1854.
J.C. Russell Clerk
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Jackson County]
State of Ohio]

On this 18th day of August AD 1854, personally
appeared before me, F Spee, Judge of the
County Court in the County of Jackson and State of Iowa, Susannah Bean, a resident of Jackson Township, in the county and State afforesaid aged sixty-nine years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Bean, who was a private in the army and acted as a spy deponet. Does not know the time where he entered or left the service, nor the names of the officers under whom he served the service was performed - heHe resided in the State of Pennsylvania when he entered the service and he died in Iowas near the town of Burlington on the frist day of November A.C. 1849 and that he was lawfully joined in marriage with said Bean and that she is now a widow, said Bean was a pension for years before his death as by reference of papers on file may be seen, and said I Susannah Bean drew his back pension in 1840 but does not know under what he was pensioned but he drew sixty
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dollars per year and she drew two hundred dollars in back pension in 1840.

She further declares that she was married to said Daniel Bean on the twentieth day of September, A.D. 1832 vthat her said husband died on the first day of November 1840, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800 but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow. 

In the presence of Mark Pope }
Susannah B Elson

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & date above written & I do testify that the said applicant is unable to appear before me in open Court in consequence of bodily infirmity

In testimony Whereof, I have
written affixed the seal of the County
Court of said County the day & year above
written
Grant F Sprinz
Judge Co. Court
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pleas have the kindness to take this
application under consideration as
soon as consentment as this old lady
is perfectly destitute yours' Truly,
Jay Blackwell
atty for applicant
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State of Iowa
Jackson County SS
On this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me John Rice Justice of the Peace within the county and State before mentioned Susannah Bean aged seventy one years a resident of Jackson County in the state of Iowa who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Bean deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War affiant does not know the company or regiment, or the name of the respective officers that Commanded them, or when said Bean enlisted in said Revolutionary war neither does she know when he was discharged but affiant is satisfied said Bean was honorably discharged, affiant further states that upwards of two years now passed she made her application as the widow of said Daniel Bean for a pension and that the same was granted her as such widow which will appear by reference to her application now on file in the pension office. She relies upon facts set forth in said application to supply evidence not within her reach and which would be otherwise necessary to entitle her to her county land
She further states that she was married
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to the said Daniel Bean in the County of Muskingam and State of Ohio to her best remembrance and belief sometime in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty two by one Sears Justice peace of said Muskingam county which will more fully appear by reference to her papers as aforesaid in the Pension Office and that her name before her marriage to the Said Bean was Susannah Elson that her said husband died at Burlington in the State of Iowa in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and forty and that she is now a widow.
She makes this her declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act approved March the third eighteen hundred and fifty five.
[signed[ Susannah Bean x her mark

We David Elson and Mary Whitley residents of Jackson County in the State of Iowa upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Bean in our presence and that we actually know from the applicants statement and otherwise that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
[signed] David Elson
[signed] Mary Whitley
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The foregoing declaration and afidavit were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day 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 not refreshing this claim.
[signed] John Rice
Justice of the Peace

State of Iowa 
Jackson County
Upon this the nineteenth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty seven, the said David Elson and Mary Whitley upon their oath farther state that they sometime in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two were present and witnessed the marriage of the said Susannah with her late husband Daniel Bean in the state of Ohio. Muskingum County and that they lived together as man and wife up to the year eighteen hundred and forty when the said Bean died
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'---
that they were present and assisted in the burial of the said Daniel Bean and that
they have known Susannah Bean ever since
the death of the said Daniel Bean and
that they actually know she did not marry
any other person since the death of the said
Daniel Bean that she now remains his widow and that they or either of them have no interest in this application of the grant of land
[signed]David Elson
[signed] May Whitley
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this
20th day of June AD 1857
[piece of a cut paper attached to page]
STATE OF IOWA,
JACKSON COUNTY. } SS
1. J. M. BRAKEY, Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County do hereby certify that
John Rice Esq., whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing annexed instrument, was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County regularly commissioned and qualified, and that as such Justice full faith and credit is due to all his official acts, And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature thereto to be genuine. And further that the annexed said instrument is executed in due form according to the laws of the State of Iowa
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bellevue this 22 day of A. D. 1857.
ATTEST 
[signed] M Bradley
CLERK
[handwritten letter]
Address,
J. Kelso
Bellevue
Jackson Co. Iowa
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that they were present and assisted in the burial of the said Daniel Bean and that they have known Susannah Bean ever since the death of the said Daniel Bean and that they actually know she did not marry any other person since the death of the said Daniel Bean that she now remains his widow and that they nor either of them have no interest in this application or the grant of land.
[signed] David Elson
[signed] Mary Whitley

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 24th day of June AD 1857
John Rice
Justice of the peace

Address, J. Kelso
Bellevue
Jackson Co.
Iowa
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O   FOR ARREARS DUE DECEASED PENSIONERS
___________________________________________________
(Claimant)
Mary Whitley

(Pensioner's Name) Susannah Bean, widow of(Service) Daniel Bean, aprivatei in the Revolutionary War 
   do solemnly swear that the said (Pensoner's Name) Susannah Bean was the identical pensioner to whom
   Certificate No. ______ was issued (which is herewith surreended (2) __________________ ),
   payable at the Pension Agency at Ottawa, at $60 per annum; and that she died
   at Jackson Co., Iowa, on the 27th day of September, 1867;
(3) and that she has not intermarried but continued as the widow
   of the above-named Daniel Bean until his death
   that my post office address (Town) Fort Dody (County) Kelso County, (State) Iowa

(WITNESSES)
GT.A. Erickson 
David Elson

(CLAIMANT'S SIGNATURE) ___________________
Sign here X 
   STATE of Iowa, County of Webster, 88.1
   Subscribed and sworn before me, this 10th day of November, 1870.

(MAGISTRATE'S signature) W Lamfkin
(Official character.) Cliff Dishiel
==============

CERTIFICATE OF COURT AS TO DEATH
STATE OF Down, COUNTY OF Webster, 
   I, W Lamfkin, Clerk of the District Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that
   Susannah Bean was a pensioner of the United States, residing at (No. ___________
    _____________ Street), _________________, ________________________
   and died on the 27th day of September, eighteen hundred and seventy
   and that he left  me four children only, who are all full age, and
   whose names are as follows, viz:/: Henry Elson, Michael Elson, David
    Elson, and Mary Mtley, and that the above-named O'Day
   Whitly is acting at the request of the other three heirs in the
   matter of the above application.
   Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this 10th day of November 1870, Clerk of 
   the District Court 
_______________________________________________
   1. Insert "Widow of" or "Guardian of minor children of".
   2. If lost or destroyed, so state, and erase "is hitherwith surrended."
   3.
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State of Ohio __________, County of _________,
!, __________, CLerk of the ________Court of the
County and State aforesaid, do heareby certify, that __________
is __________, duly commissioned and qualified" that his commission was date on the _____ day of _____, 18 ___, and will expire one the _____ day of _________, 18 ___; and that his signature within written is genuine.
 GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this _____day of __________, 187 __.

_________________________, Clerk
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Form No.167  WILLS & Co., Printers, Des Moines, Iowa.
==============================================================

KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, Mary W. Whitely of Webster
County, State of Iowa, has made, constituted, and appointed, and by these
present, so make, constitute, and appoint James B. Williams 
of Fort Dodge Webster County, State of Iowa, my true and lawful attorney for me in my name, place, and stead to Receive from the U.S. Pension Agent at Marion, Iowa, the Arrears of Pension due one ass heir of Susannah Bean (deceased)

giving adn granting unto my said attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, reequisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personall present, with full power of substitution and revocagtion, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 9th day of September 1888

Signed in the presence of Mary Whitely
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
_________________________
FROM
_________________________
TO
__________________________

Filed for Record this _______      day
of_______________________ 18
at ________o'clock ______M., and recorded in
Book ___________, page ___________
__________________________________
Recorder of __________________________
County, ___________________________
____________________________________
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W.239.1840
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(Copy)

War Department.
Revolutionary Claim,
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, Daniel Bean of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive sixty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the war office of the United States, this 24th day of August one thousand
Eight hundred & thirty three
Examined & Countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
(Signed )
Lew Cass
Secretary of war

County of Des Moines Co
Territory of Iowa
On this 20th day of July 1840, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Des Moines & Territory of Iowa, personally appeared Daniel Bean, who on his oath, declares that he is the person who formily belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Charles Craycraft in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, from whence he removed to the State of Indian and from thence to the County of Des Moines in the Territory of Iowa, when he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable in
future in the City of St Louis in the State of Missouri the following on the reasons for removing from the State of Ohio to the State of Indiana towit that his children had removed them and that the same reasons apply for removing to this entry.
subscribed and sworn to before Daniel Bean
this 20 day of July 1846 Bennett Justice
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County of Des Moines
Iowa Territory Ss

On this 20th day of July 1840, before me the subscriber a Justices of the Peace in and for said county Jacob Crain well known to me as a man of veracity - who, being sworn, declares that he is well acquainted with Daniel Bean whose name is attached to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is the same person who is entitled to the benefits of Pension from the U.S. as shown in the foregoing copy of a certificate from the Secretary of War
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 day of July A.D. 1840
[signed] H C Bennett Justice
[signed] Jacob Crain

I, Robert Lucas, Governor of the Territory of Iowa hereby certify that Hiram C. Bennett before whom the foregoing acknowledgements was made is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Des Moines in the territory of Iowa, and that he was acting in that capacity at the date of the foregoing affidavits.
Know under my hand and the great seal of the Territory of Iowa in the City of Burlington, this 20th day of July 1840.
[signed] Robert Lucas
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18.600
19.720
Daniel Bean
Ohio
Adm 1 year & 6 months


Absolam Roberts
Jamesville
Muskingum Cty Ohio
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War Department, Pension Office,
Sir:  The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined,, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Bean
Period when service was rendered   1781    1782
Duration of the claimant's service. 6 months. 6 moths. 6 months
Rank of the claimant.  Priv
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Virgin. Capt Craycraft. Capt Blakeney
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 18 years. Washington. Co Penn
Proof by which the declaration is supported
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. ┃ The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of On this day of A. B. a resident (b) of personally appeared (a) before in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) with served in the (e) regiment of the and line, under the following named officers: Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he servunder more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. And then will follow the certificate of the Court.} And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of & c. If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia. except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with and C. D. residing in (the same) subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be who has 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 days and year aforesaid. And then will follow the certificate of the Court. 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 Revo- Intionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of & c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected . All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
     The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
     1. Where and in what year were you born?
     2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
     3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
     4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
     5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it was it given, and what has become of it?
     {  To an officer.  {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
     7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
     The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
     The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
     The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
     Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
     Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
     No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
          ___________________________

    [a.] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
    [b.] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
    [c.] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
    [d.] The declarant must mention the period or periods of when he served.
    [e.] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable  the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
    "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, depose and saith, that, by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For -----year ------months, and ----------- days. I served as a  ------; and for such service I claim a pension."
     It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engageas either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.ment the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he w
     [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
     [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
     [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
     [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal or office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
     [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their lives the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[an image of a pointing finger] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
     [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
     [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
     [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Illinois         }        S.S.
Sangamon County   }

On this twenty second day of August, fifteen hundred and thirty-nine. before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said county of Sangamon. personally appeared.
Daniel Bean who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Charles  Craycroft & Captain Reaton Virgin the regiment commanded by Colonel _______ Blackeny in the service of the United States that his name was placed in the Union Roll of the State of Ohio from whence has lately removed to the state of Indiana. That he resided there in Indiana, and was transferred from the Ohio Agency to the Indiana Agency. That he now resides in the State of Illinois where he intends to remain & wishes his pension due there payable in future
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The following are his reasons for leaving Indiana for Illinois.

His children were about to move to the State of Illinois, & having formerly lived with them, he decided to come & live with them in Illinois. That his children did remove to Illinois & he came with them & now resides with them.

Inscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
 Thomas Moffett JP 
Attent. J.H. Treat
State of Illinois       }
Sandamon County, } N George Fairlee of said County being duly aware that he has been well acquainted with him for more than twenty years.
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He knows him to be the same person 
described inthe affidavit by
him above, taken from the transcribed to
before me this 22nd
day of August 1839
Thomas Moffet JP

I do certify that
George Fairlee, who has taken 
the formal affidavit is a 
person of integrity & whose
statement in my opinion is
entitled to belief. Aug. 22nd, 1839.
Thomas Moffitt JP

State of Illinois       }
Sangamon County }   S.S.

I, Charles N Mathermy 
Clerk of the County am commissioned const
for the County & State afore said, do hereby Certify
that Thomas Moffitt, before whom the foregoing
affidavit was taken, was then
known Justice of the Peace
in & for said county of Sangamor, duly commissioned & qualified
that the forsome signatures
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supporting to be his true and genuine.


Witness my hand & sea of office this 22nd day of August A.D. 1839
Charles R Mathiessoy Clerk
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______________________________
Daniel Bean

Ohio 
to
Indianapolis




Samuel Merrill, &
Penayto,
Indianapolis
May 1st  Iowa
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County of Marion State of Indiana SS 
On the twentieth day of April A.D. 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Marion personally appeared Daniel Bean who on his oath declare that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Rezin Virgin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Blakeny in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wished his pension to be there payable in Lubone. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Ohio to the State of Indian. That he thought he could do better by himself and children
[signed] Daniel Bean x his mark
Witness Present
[signed] Caleb Scudder
[signed] JB McChaney
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Caleb Scudder Justice of Peace

State of Indiana
Marion County

Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally came Henry Elson of lawful age who being duly sworn upon his Oaths saith that Daniel Bean who has this day exhibited - before me his original certificate, as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Ohio Agency, is well known to him, and that he knows him to be the identical person who has taken the above Oath and who is in said affidavit described and further saith that said Daniel Bean resides in the County of Hancock, State of Indiana
[signed] Henry Elson

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this twentieth day of April
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AD 1837 And I certify that the said Witness is a man of respectability and entitled to belief
[signed] Caleb Scudder
Justice of the Peace

State of Indian
Marion County
I Robert B Duncan Clerk of the Court of Marion County State of Indiana. Certify that Caleb Scudder is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twentieth day of April in the year 1837
[signed] Robert B Duncan
Clerk of the Court of Marion County
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[illegible] Iowa
Susannah Bean
wiat [?]
Daniel
B [written over the above two words]
Boynton
Aug 28/54
[the above writing was on the left edge written sideways over the address:]
10   [a round postmark:] BELLEVIEW Iowa. AUG 21
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
[vertical under the postmark:] 4993
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Burlington, May 20, 1854
To the Court of Pensions

,Sir: In Dec 1841, Mrs
Susannah Bain, widow of
Daniel Bain, drew through
Senator Fulton I think some 
arrearages of pension then
due for her deceased husband,
Daniel Bain.

Mrs Bain thinks she is entitled
at this time to further monies
from the department in right
of her deceased husband.

I prepared to send to Senator
Fulton, heer paper when she drew
some monies as above stated,
which was perhaps, in 1841, but
do not remember the particular
act now under which she
was then entitled to the amonges,
and as she now addresses me by
letter, I am not furnished with
received information, but the
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papers under which she drew
before will illustrate all the 
facts of her case. May I request
that it be looked into, and that
information may be had as to
whether she is now entitled to
any further pension monies.

She is poor and resides in 
Jackson County, Iowaand has recently
caused her to be written regarding 
this inquiry.
Very Truly D Rover
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Brief in the case of Susannah Bean widow of Daniel, 
Jackson County and State of Iowa,
act 3rd Feby: 1853.
__________________________________
Claim, ("original," [the following 3 words crossed out:] or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7" June.1832,@ the rate of $60.00 per Ann. Marriage proven by a certificate of the record thereof from the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Mrs Kingham Co: Ohio. Soldier died November 1st" 1840. as per the affiant of two credible witnesses & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood's identity is established by the affidavits of two credible affiants.
     (If for increase.)
          Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

J. G. Blackwell. Esqr"
Bellview.
Name and residence of Agent
Iowa.
J.C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk.
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[written on the short edge of the envelope vertically:]
Daniel Bean or 
Susannah
Ohio [illegible] 32
[a postmark stamp:] BURLINGTON.IOWA.
MAY
24
[address:]
Commissioner, P
of Pensions.
Washington City, 
D.C.
[a postage stamp on the top right corner of the envelope. Oval shaped vertically. Black with a white silhouette in the center facing to the left. THREE at the top curve; CENTS at the bottom curve}
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Susannah Bean
Widow of David
Jackson County
Act /53
Of 60.00 per annum
Com February 3. 1853
Revolutionary
———————

J.G. Blackwell
Belleview 
Niva

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner
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Iowa

J.G. Blackwell May 4/54
D Rosen May 30 1854
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Rev. Ex MR GE DDES-
———————————-
Anderson
———————————-
Susannah Bean
Widow of Daniel
————————————
Iowa illegible seal stamped over it
PENSION OFFICE
May 15
1860
————————————-
Pension Office
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Susannah Bean
Widow
Daniel
Boynton Seal Oct 30 
Believer Iowa

Initials EL
Nov 6th 1834

To the Commissioner
Washington DC
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Initials D.C

Seal shows BELIEVE IOWA
Aug 24
David Bean 
Iowa D32
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Susannah Bean (along the left side)

Seal shows BELIEVE W IOWA NOV 29

#5

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Written over the address Boynton Dec 4/54

Letter B
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No 4993
Susannah Bean
Widow of 
Daniel

Let to J.G. Blackwell Aug 31st/56
                                    Nov 8”/“

Act/53
Page 53

FREE
Seal shows BELIEVE W IOWA FEB 24

Initial B

Susannah Bean
Daniel  Iowa act 1853

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Ohio
Page 55

Sir after my illegible to you this is to inform you that I have had my pension papers back from your office I have taken great care to have them made out wright I got the advise of an attorney on at last Mr Robert did and I was present my counsel advised me to send an intirely an had declaration because the old one could not be attest to so as to meat your regulations in the Department I have I think convinced you by this time or shall when my papers reaches you that I am entitled to a pension al that I can ask is or illegible is a fair decision on my claim i it should be favorable I shall be thankful and if against me I must be content but with this application that I have served the country to the best of my obliges when young and when old a trembling with old age the country deserted me I want an answer as soon as possible direct your letter to Absalom Robert’s Lanesvill post office in last fro your humble servent July 30th 1833.
Daniel Bean ( X his mark)
Attest
Absalom Robert’s
~~~~~~
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Lewis Gap Secretary at war

Washington City

[stamped] FREE
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Revolution
Pennsylvania
WIDOW, &c.
——-
————
File No. 8124 Our
Susannah Bean
Wid”
Daniel Bean
Private Rev War
—————————
Act: February 5 1848
Index:-Vol. A Page 50

[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of Iowa
Jackson County ss

Personally appeared before John Galloway a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Mary Whitley and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Susannah Bean and knows her to be the identical person who is the widow of Daniel Bean (deceased) and that she remains his widow to this time and whose name is affixed to the within application for pension and that she is th person who deserves the back pay of the said Daniel Bean (deceased) in the year 1840 and said Deponent further saith that she seen the Certificate in the possession of the said Widow of Daniel Bean after his death Deponent saith she is about 33 years of age and resides in Jackson County Iowa and further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed.                  Mary Whitley
Before me this 21st day of
March AD 1854
John Galloway Justice of the Peace
State of Iowa
Jackson County]ss

     Personally appeared before one John Galloway a Justice of the peace in and for said County Duly authorized by law to administer oaths David Eldson and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says that he is well acquainted with Susannah Bean and knows her to be the identical person who is the widow of Daniel Bean (deceased) and that she remains his widow up to this time and whose name is affixed to the within application for pension and that she is the person who drew the back pay of the said Daniel Bean (deceased) in the year 1840 Deponent further says she is 30 years of age and resides in Jackson County Iowa and further saith not 
Sworn and subscribed before     David Eldon
Me this 21st day of March
AD 1854
John Galloway Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio
Jackson County

Be it known that before me John Galloway a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said County aforesaid personally appeared Susannah Bean the widow of the late Daniel Bean deceased and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate upon which she drew the back pension of her husband after his death in 1840 - but - which certificate is now lost = that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Daniel Bean and that she now resides in Jackson County Iowa and has resided there for the space thirteen years past and that previous thereto she resides in Muskingam County Ohio of the truth of which I am fully satisfied.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21st day of March 1854.
John Galloway Justice of the Peace
attest John Galloway 
David Elson
[signed] Susannah Bean x her mark

State of Iowa Jackson County Ss

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Susannah Bean well known to me to be the identical person named in the above affidavit given under my hand this 29th day of March AD 1854
[signed] John Galloway Justice of the Peace
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State of Iowa
Jackson County ⎬Ss
I, Frederick Scarborough Clerk
of the District Court in said County & State
do hereby certify that John Galloway Esq.
before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace
and that he was elected on the 3d day of
[Illegible] A D 1883 and that his term of office expires on the 4th of April 1834 and that his signature is genuine & that due faith & credit should be given to all his official acts.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the District Court at my Office in Bellevue this 21st of March AD 1884
F. Scarborough Clerk
Page 61

Know all men by these presents that I Susannah Bean of Jackson County a widow of a Revolutionary soldier pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint J. G Blackwell my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions at State of Iowa - my pension from the first day of November 1840 to the 20th day of March 1854 witness my hand & seal this the 21st day of March 1854.
[signed] Susannah Bean x her mark
Sealed & delivered in presence of
[signed] John Galloway
[signed] David Elson

State of Iowa
Jackson County SS
Be it known that on the 21st day of March 1864 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared Susannah Bean whose named and acknowledged the foregoing power or Attorney to be her act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto Rel - my hand and the day and year last above mentioned
[signed] John Galloway Justice of the Peace
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State of Iowa }
Jackson County}
     Be it remembered that on the 21st" . __day of March 1854. before the subscriber a justice of the peace personally appeared J. Y. Blackwell the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorised [sic] to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by pledge, mortgage, sale assignment - or transfer and that he does not know or believe the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever - Sworn to and subscribed before the day and year last - above mentioned.    J. Y. Blackwell
John Galloway Justice of the Peace

State of Iowa]
Jackson County} ss
     I, Frederick Scarborough Clerk if the District Court in said County & State do herby certify that John Galloway Exas before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Duly Elected & qualified & that his signiture [sic] is genuine & that full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts
     In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the District Court at my office in Belleview this 21st Day of March AD 1834
F Scarborough Clerk
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State of Iowa
Jackson County
In the matter of the___  }
Application of Susannah}
Bean, an applicant for} 
a pension    ___________ }  I John B. Booth Judge of the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Iowa, do hereby Certify that Mary Wheatly & David Elson who are Witnesses in the above matter of the application of Susannah Bean for a pension are creditable Witnesses, and that due faith & credit is to be placed on their depositions respectively _ Dated Nov. 28.th 1854 --
Jno..B. Booth 
State of Iowa  }
Jackson County} ss
     I J.M. Brakey clerk of the District Curt within and for said County do Certify that J.B. Booth whose Signature appears to the foregoing certificate is the presiding Judge of the District Court of Said County; And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his Signature and believe the same to be  Genuine ---
[an apparent round faded stamp is now on the left side of the paper]  In witness whereof I have hereunto set My Name and hereunto affixed the Seal of Our District Court done at Bellevue the 28th. day of November AD 1834
JMBrakey Clerk,
by John Rice 
Dept Clk
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Payment to be made at Ottumwa
by P.C. Jeffries Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Iowa
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 200 Vol. A

G. T. Getty Clerk.
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[letterhead]
Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension

[letter]
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Susannah Bean
widow of Daniel Bean who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Sixty dollars and.....cents per annum commencing on the 3d of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this tenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
[signed] H McClellan
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned 
JP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers. When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance,  it should be properly explained.  Then a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I, Mary Whitley, a pensioner of the United Staes, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary not-withstanding; and further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
Mary Whitley
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]

………………………
………………………
State of Iowa
County of Webster} ss:  

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10th. Day of November 1870

W.Lampkin 
Clerk of District Court
Webster Iowa
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[Illegible] May 15
M_ab_

Free
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[Illegible Stamp]
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Franklin Park of Cincinnati
9 May 1837

Sir
The last payment made, at this Agency to Daniel Bean a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $60 per annum, was up to the 4th day of March 1837.
I am yours
Very Respectfully
John H Groesbeck Pens. Agt.
Pry R W Lawrence

J.L. Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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W.239.
3 Augt
5 August 1840.
Pension office
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Burlington Iowa Territory
July, 20, 1840.

Hon J. R. Poinsett
Secy of War
Sir,
I herewith transmit
to the Department the affidavit of Daniel
Bean, a Revolutionary soldier of this County
who wishes his pension payable hereafter
in the City of St. Louis. It is now made
payable at Madison Indiana.
Please transmit to requisite papers to
my case at this place.
Very respectfully
Your obt. svt.
Jesse Williams
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Bellevue Iowa
April 23? 1854
To the Commissioner of Pension 
Washington City. --
     
     Enclosed please find an application of Misses Susannah Bean for [illegible] pension. a widow of a revolutionary Soldier.   She has made application to the Agent for paying pensions of the State of Iowa as will appear by a letter recd from him herewith transmitted Numbered A. She is very needy, old & frail a little assistance will come in time to relieve her.  You will confer a favor on the old Lady by reviewing her certificate & fixing the account. of back pay.   She made application in the year A.D. 1840 for back pension due her husband (now dec'd) and received it from the Department which will appear by reference & records & files there of [illegible]
illegible 
J.G. Blackwell
J.G. Blackwell     }
Andrew Jackson Co. Town}
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19.720 March 5
Danl Bean
Ohio Roll

Free
L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[Postal Stamp]
CINNCINATI O.
MAR 7
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Cincinnati 7th March 1837

Sir

The enclosed pension voucher of Daniel Bean, a private in army of the revolution and pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832, is for your examination, which if found correct you will please to return to this agency with an order for payment. Then is eighteen months pension due him.

I am yours very respectfully
[signed] John H Groesbeck P Agt
By R M Lawrence

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Sept 2
[Postal Stamp]
SPRINGFIELD
AUG 23

Mary M

free
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pension
Washington
City, D.C.
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Springfield Illinois
Alf. 23rd 1839

Hon, J.L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed I send the application of Daniel Bean
for a transfer from the Pension Agency of Indiana to Illinois.
Notice of the transfer may be directed to
Mr. Bean at Springfield Illinois
Respectfully
T,H. Heat
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[writtem on the enveloped turned 1/4 turn clockwise:]
Danl Bean AD14
Ohio WU
No 19720

[a round postmark stamp:] [illegible]
 APR

[envelope turned the correct way:]  Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
8 April 1837

Sir
The voucher of Daniel Bean a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 has been corrected & is herewith returned for an order for payment.
Yours very respectfully
John H. Groesbeck Pen Agt
By R W Lawrence

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington D.C.
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[a postmark stamp:] BURLINGTON
[the paper turned 1/4 clockwise:]
Mr. Evans July 6. 1841
Danl Bean
[illegible]

[paper turned back 1/4 turn:]
Hon. James L Edwards.
Commissioner of Penions
Washington City.
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[letterhead]
Treasury Department, 
Second Comptroller's Office

[letter]
November 2d 1841

Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Daniel Bean, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Iowa - Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and --- cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 25th of Dec 1837 to the 1st November 1840.
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Sinsinawa Mound [illegible]
near Dubuque, March 6. 1841.
Sir.
     In your letter of the 13th net transmitting semi annual statement, the name of Daniel Bean and the act of 7th June 1832, is included at $40.00. whilst in your letter of the 15th Sept, I am directed to pay Danl Bean, Novr. pension, from 4th Sept 1837 at the rate of sixty dollars per annum. There must be some mistake, unless there are two ^persons by the name of Daniel Bean, transferred from Indiana, to the Iowa Agency. 
     Very Respectfully
Your obt Svnt
Groul. Jones 

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com of. Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Burlington, Iowa, June 17. 1841
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City.
     Dr Sir.
          yours of the 6th [illegible] in relation to the [pension of Daniel Been deceased, now claimed by his widow Susannah Bean, is before me_
     I find it necessary to trouble you again; and to ask, if it be proper, a copy of the pension Certificate, from the department, to enable her to insert it in the forms as required_
     She will then comply with the regulations in all respects_ You will perceive by the enclosed certificate of our judge of probate, that the admss. have the certificate & refuse to give it up_ & I have supposed, the proof of their refusal, would not answer, without a copy being inserted, as I find nothing said in the instructions about dispensing with the copy _ Please answer immediately.
I have the honor
to be yours Respy     D. Rorer.
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[a post mark is at the top middle of this page:] 
[illegible] OCT
9
IOWA
[with the paper turned 1/4 clockwise:] 
Feb 22 '47
 Danl Bain
IOwa ull

[stamped ] FRE#
[handwritten:]  Hon Saml L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C

Amd on Cir Oct 22d
1847 - reg 36 of 38 finished.
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Du Buque Iowa Oct 7/37
Hon James L Edwards.
     Sir;
            Daniel C Bain of Iowa who was on the pension list, died some years since leaving SuSanna Bain his widow. 
   She has been informed that she as his widow is entitled to draw a pension. Will you be kind enough to inform ^me if she is entitled to a pension and what steps will be necessary to secure her the same.  Bain was a revolutionary army pensioner but under what act she is unable to inform me.  You will confer a great favor upon the widow by addressing and informing myself upon this subject at DuBuque Iowa
     Yours Respectfully
Jno V Berry

P.S. As there is little business of this Kind done in this portion of the Union you will excuse ignorance in relation to Such matters and doubly oblige     Jno V Berry
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Copy

Madison Aug  24th 1840

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

Sir
Daniel Bean paid 4th Sept 1837.
[Signed} J.F. D Lames
Agt
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A

Pension office Ottumwa
Iowa April 11th. 1853.
Mr. J. G. Blackwell,
     Dear Sir,
          I received a few days since an application for a pension for Mrs. Susannah Bain --There is no such name on my list of Pensioners, and if there was I could not pay her for the reason that the Law requires this if application is not made within fourteen months from the time the pension becomes due that such application must be transferred to the Treasury - and further, that no pensioner can draw, unless they have in their possession the original Certificate, a copy of which could be certified to , accompanying the papers.- The proper place for Mrs. Bean to pursue, will be to make application to the Commissioner of Pensions (L. P. Waldo) If he decides that She is entitled to draw a pension, he will issue another certificate in Lieu of this one Lost and will give me notice of such renewal renewal [sic], the amt. due per Month &c. &c.  I think the evidence which was enclosed to me and which is herewith returned will be sufficient to induce the Commissioner of Pensions to renew her certificate, unless it may be necessary to have a special Act of Congress pass to that effect._ However he will let you know what steps will be necessary for her to take._
 I further enclose in the papers one dollar, I have paid 15 cents postage, & shall retain this balance until further orders.     Most Respectfully
 Paul C. Jeffreis  Pres.t Apt.
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P.S.
If Mrs Bean succeeds in getting her certificate renewed, such receipts as you forwarded will be sufficient, only, that there must be an additional witness, _  There will be no necessity of employing an Agent, provided I am requested to forward the money by Mail.
P. C. Jeffries P. A;
N. B. I pay the postage of this package which will be 10 cents more.
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Decatur. Illinois:
Mrs. Mary Whitley     August 11th 1871
     You will please draw from the U.S. Pension Agent of Marion Iowa that portion of arrears of Pension due, and as a Son of Susannah Bean, late of Jackson Co. Iowa deceased and a pensioner as widow of a Revolutionary Soldier:

Michael Elson
Heir of Susannah Bean
Deceeased
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Danl Bean dd [illegible] 1840,
Susannah Bean died 1832  Recon
Mary Wheatly, Danl Elson
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Mrs Mary Whilley -
You will please
draw from the U.S. Pension Agent
at Marion Iowa that portion of the
arrears of Pension due me as a son of
Susannah Bean late of
Jackson Co Iowa deceased and a
pensioner as widow of a Revolutionary
Soldier at Fort Dodge Iowa
Dated this 10 day of November 1870
David Elson
Heir of Susannah Bean Deceased
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U.S. Pension Agency
Marion, Iowa
Oct 7, 1871
Respectfully referred
to Commissioner of Pensions
for advice & instructions
J B Young
P. Agent
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Fort Dodge Iowa
Sept 10.1871
U.S. Pension Agent
Marion Iowa.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed. I hand you Papers in the Case of Susannah Bean. which is to be drawn and forwarded to me.  We have been a long while finding one of the heirs in order to get his order. =  If all right please forward Dft to yours
Respectfully
James B Williams
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Pension
Department of the Interior
Washington City
D.C.
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67.698
Coacres
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Jackson Co. Iowa
Cert of Clerk of Muskingham Co, Ohio, of record of the death 1st Nov: 1840, [Illegible]
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Daniel Bean deed 1 Nov 1840, pd in full

Rob J Atkinson

[illegible]
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Pensioner Office
December 6, 1854
Sir,
I testify that to which the within named
pension was paid, at the rate to his death
Respectfully
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Iowa, Jackson County SS
Be it known that on this 21st day of October AD 1837 Personally came before me a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said County and State, personally appeared Susannah Bean, and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the identical Person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true Copy -

Department of the Interior
Widow Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3d 1853, Susannah Bean, Widow of Daniel Bean, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List at the Rate of Sixty Dollars per Annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she
should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Ninth day of December one thousand Eight
hundred and fifty-four.
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 99

That she is the Identical person to whom the
foregoing certificate was paid, that she has not
intermarried but continues the widow of said
Daniel Bean, and that she now resides in
Jackson County, State of Iowa and has resided
there for the space of sixteen years, and that
previous thereto she resided in Muskingdon County in the State of Ohio, of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
She further states that she makes the above
Statements for the purpose of obtaining the
back pension which is due her from the
4th of March AD 1848 up to the 3d of February
AD 1833 according to the decision of the
Court of Claims
Susannah Bean
Her Mark X
 
We the undersigned, Elizabeth P Pitts,
Emeline L Burress, Residence of the County
of Jackson and State of Iowa, upon our
oath, declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by Susannah
Bean in our presence, and that we believe
from the appearance and statements of the
applicant that she is the Identical person
she represents herself to be.
Elizabeth P. Pitts
Emeline Burres

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 creditable persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no
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interest in this claim -
John Rice
Justice of the peace

Please direct to
Susannah Bean
Bellevue
Jackson County
Iowa

In Presence of
John Rice
Susan Bean
Her mark X

STATE OF IOWA, JACKSON COUNTY SS
I, J. M. BRAKEY, Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County do hereby certify that
John Rice Esq., whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing annexed instrument, was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said county, regularly commissioned and qualified, and that as such Justice, full faith and credit is due to all his official acts, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature thereto to be genuine. And further that the annexed
said instrument is executed in due form according to the laws of the State of Iowa.
I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bellevue this 24 day of October 
ATTEST. J.M Brakey, CLERK.
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State of Ohio, Muskingum County, SS
Personally appeared before me John Hammond, William Jones who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that in the year 1782, being the summer of Colonel Crawford's defeat, I was then enlisted under Captain Enoch at Fort Jackson near Ten Mile in Pennsylvania, and frequently went to Atkins Fort where I became acquainted with
Daniel Bane whom I understood was an enlisted soldier under the Command of Major Cracoft. After that, I saw him at Branton Station on Wheeling Creek, and he then belong to
the command of Major Cracraft. after that I saw him at .the army some time afterward
Question by Daniel Bane
How long dod the soldier generally engage to serve at that time?
Ans. Some six, some nine and some twelve months.
Ques. Who did you draw your rations and pay from?
Ans. From the United States
Further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of Novr 1832
William Jones  
His mark X
John Hammond J. Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above-mentioned W. Jones and that his oath may be depended upon.
John Hammons, J.P.
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State of Ohio}
Mashingam County ss}
Personally appeared before me, John Bane who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that  we lived on ten mile when I was a boy and Daniel Bane was in the United States service at Fort Atkinson I cannot tell exactly, how long ago but I am now sixty one or two years of age as near as I can tell and Daniel Bane is six or seven years older than I am. The record of our ages was burned when the Indians burnt the house.
The reason why, I know he was in the service of the United States is because he sent an order by me to Major McConnel for some of his hay and I got it for him. I am knowing that Daniel Bane was in the service nearly all the time untill Gen Wayne's treaty. I know of Daniel Bane being in the battle at Captine and when Bakers fort was attacked. at or near the mouth of firt Creek on the Ohio river. Further this reponent with not. Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of Nov. 1832 before the subscriber.   
  John Bain
His X mark
John Hammond J.Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above mentioned John Bane and that his oath may be depended upon.   
John Hammond J.P.
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The State of Ohio, Muskingum County
I, John Willson Jr,  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Hammond Esq is an Justice of the Peace as within named, and that the foregoing signature to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand &
affix the seal of said Court at Zanesville this
14th day of November 1832
John Wilson Jr, Clerk

Daneil Bean
18,600
v
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State of Ohio Muskingum County ss
Personally appeared before me John Hammond, an acting Justice of the peace in said County, Abner Barrett, and after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Daniel Bean upwards of thirty years, and he understood by his neighbors and many others who were acquainted with him, that he had been in
the United States service as an Indian spy from
the time he was fourteen or fifteen years of age, and he always had the character of a good soldier, and that he served off and on at different periods down to the time of Wayne's treaty with the Indians, and I have no hesitation in saying that he is sixty-eight or sixty-nine years of age and is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to be of that age, and I concur in that opinion. And he is believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the Revolution. I also concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Abner Barrett, this twenty-sixth day of July 1833.
John Hammond J.P.
I hereby certify that the above-named Abner Barrett is a man of good character and his oath can be relied upon.
John Hammond J.P.
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The State of Ohio Muskingum County SS
I, John Willson Jr., Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Hammond is an acting Justice of the
Peace as within named. and that the foregoing signatures purpoting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Zanesville this 30th day of July 1833.
John Wilson , Clerk
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The State of Ohio
Muskingum County ⎬Ss
personally appeared before me Nathan Sears
one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County David Edwards a Clergyiman residing in Bloom Township in the immediate
Neighourhood of Daniel Bean and Robert Silvey Postmaster and also residing in the Neighborhood of Daniel Bean. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Bean who has made application for a Pension. That we believe him to be Sixty eight or nine years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where of he Resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of July 1833
David Edwards
Robert Silvey
Nathan Sears Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Muskingum County I John Willson Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that 
Nathan Sears before whom the foregoing affidavits appears to have been taken is an acting Justice of the peace as above named and that the foregoing signature purporting is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court Zanesville 
hand and affixed the said Court at this 30th day of July 1833
Jno Willson Jr Clk
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The State of Ohio
Monroe County

Personly appeared before me the Subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County John Daley and after being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he lived and resided at a place called Ten Mile in Pennsylvania I think it is now in Green County the Summer that Colnel Crawford was killed by the Indians and his armie defeated which was in the year 1782 there was at that time one fort erected on Whitley and another fort called Jackson's fort on Ten Mile and some distance north
from that say about Eight or nine miles was another fort Called Atkinson fort and I have
understood by an Nomber venue that Mayor
Charles Craycroft commanded at Atkinson fort
about two or three years after wards my father and family moved down to where in Virginia
I was about fifteen years old at that time I
there became acquainted with Daniel Bean
he was living there at the fort and Bean
was a spy that is to say an Indian Spy and
he was thought to be a good soldier and vary
trusting he was in two actions that I know
of one of the action was fought at or near
the mouth of Capten (?)  between our spies and the Indians and our people was defeated and our Nomber killed the other action that know Bean to be in was at Bakers Station near the mouth of Fish brick on the Ohio he continued to be with parties that was hunting the Indians off and on until the Indian was closed at Wayne Treaty and further this Deponent saith not sworn to and Subscribed before me the 8th day of November 1832

John his Daly
His Mark

Mitchel Atkinson Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio Monroe County ss. 

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within named John Dailey for several years past and believe him to a man of truth and voracity when under Oath. Given under my hand and
seal this 8th day of November A.D. 1832

Mitchel Atkinson
Justice of the peace


State of Ohio Monroe County 

I Robert F. Naylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do Certify that Mitchell Atkinson Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Sworn and Commissioned, and that the sign maturing thereto purporting to be his is genuine-

For Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Woodsfield the 3 day of November A.D. 1832

R F. Naylor Clk