Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24644, William Beekman, New Jersey N.C.
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(8 - 1776 )

SERVICE
New Jersey
N.C.

Beekman, William
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 24644

CONTENTS
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7. 579
District of Columbia
Sarah Beekman deed
widow of William
who was a Lieut & Captain
in the Revolution
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(Unknown letters) (Unknown symbol) 180
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 296 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March 1843.
& Co 24 June 1847
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Certificate of Pension issued
the 24th
day of Oct 1857
and sent to
R.W. Young
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & Jun
17, 1844.] 

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 727
201-208
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26 104
Ohio, Cincinnati
William Beekman deed
of Pike Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Pri &  Capt in the Compy commanded
by Captain of the Regt commanded
by Col. McDole in the S. Carolina
line for 13 mo Captain and Private
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Inscribed on the Roll of
Cincinnati
at the rate of 296
Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per
annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
& Eney 13 June
1834 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of
April 1857
and sent to
R. W. Young
Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Peni-ant allowance ending

(unknown letters) (unknown symbol) 180

{
Revolutionary Claim, 
Apt June 7, 1832 
}

Recorded by Wightman Clerk
Book 62. Vol. 8,
Page 11.
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Service Number
New Jersey Beekman,William W 24644
N.6 Sarah
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Sarah Beekman
March 31, (Unkown year)

Mary Beekman
Born November the 26, 1795

John Beekman
Born May 22, (Unkown year)

Elizabeth Beekman
Born December the 12, (Unkown year)
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William Beekman was born June 11 1803

Mary Beekman was Born December 13 1806

Furman Beekman was Born February 18 1809

Delilah Beekman was Born November 2 (Unknown year)
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William Beekman was born august 27 1755

Sarah Beekman was born July 10 1761

(Unknown name) Beekman 
May 10 1782 

(Unknown name) Beekman
September 6 1784

(Unknown name) Beekman born
(Unknown text)
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The State of Ohio Pike County SS
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the peace in and for said County John
S Beekman and being by me duly sworn according to
law deposes and says that he is the son of
Sarah Beckman late of said County deced that said
Sarah Beekman departed this life on the 24th day
of June AD 1844 that at the date of her death she
left the following named children who are still
living to wit John S Beekman (this affiant)
Gabriel
Beekman, Christopher Beckman, William Beckman
Abraham Beckman, Aaaron Beekman, Mary Beekman (now intermarried with Josiah Pillars) and Elizabeth
Beekman (now intermarried with Thomas Johnson)
John Beekman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of
April AD 1857
John Brumley
Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio
Pike County SS } I George Corwine Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named
John Brunder Esqr before whom the above affidavit
was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County legally authorized and commissioned
as such that the signature above is his genuine signature and that to his official acts full faith and
credence should be given
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at Piketon this 5th day
of April AD 1851
George Conning Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 -
State of Ohio
Pike County NJS
On this tenth day of April in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty three personally appeared before
me Charles McCollister one of the associate
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of Pike aforesaid Sarah Beekman a resident of Miflin Township in the
County of Pike aforesaid and State of Ohio
aged eighty one years the tenth day of July 1842
who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provission
made by the act of Congress passed July 1, 1836
That she is the widow of William Beckman
who
was a soldier of the revolution and she was
married to said William Beekman on the
tenth day of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and eighty
one (1781) and that her husband the aforesaid
William Beekman died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four on the
thirteenth day of June and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will
more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed
he further states upon her oath that her said
husband the said William Beekman received
a pension from the war department which pension
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was granted to him in the year one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three (1833) and drew
his first pension on the 4th of March 1834-
she further states upon her oath that she was
married to said William Beekman in the State of
New Jersey she has no record testimony
of her marriage she was married by a
Baptist Clergyman who died about one
month after her marriage there is no
person to her knowledge now living who
was present at her marriage. She further
States that she had eight children by her said
husband the said William Beekman namely
Gabriel Beekman born the tenth day of May 1782
Christoper Beekman born Sept 6. 1784 William
Beekman born January 1, 1788 Abraham
Beekman born October 13th 1790 Aaron was
born March 31, 1793 Mary Beekman was
born November 26, 1795 John S Beekman
was born May 22, 1799 and Elizabeth Beekman
was born December 12, 1802- She further States
that she moved to the County of Pike where she now lives in the year 1801 where she has resided eversince

Sarah Beckman
Sworn to and subscribed X mark
before me this 10th day of
April 1843 Charles McCollister Associate Judge

I certify that the applicant Sarah Beckman is
so infrom as to be unable to attend Court
Char. McCollister Associate
Judge
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**State of Ohio**  
**County**  

On the twenty-eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, personally appeared before me, Benjamin Daniel, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County in the State of Ohio, which being a lot of record, William Beckman, a resident of Millen Township, Pike County aforesaid, aged seventy-seven years and seven months, who, being first duly sworn by me according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He states that he volunteered into the militia of the State of North Carolina, volunteering about the middle of March 1775 to fight the common enemy. Immediately after he volunteered, he was elected a Captain of a Militia Company which he raised in North Carolina and was commissioned by Colonel Christopher Beckman, who commanded the regiment.  

The name of the second Colonel was Charles McDole. The names of the Majors were Davison & Said. The name of the Adjutant was George Will Long. The name of my Lieutenant was Bolver Sigman, and the Ensign was Denis Graves. The company consisted of about sixty privates.  

The company was raised in Burk County, State of North Carolina. He states he was constantly in service from the time he volunteered until he was discharged, which was three years and three months.
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During the time of his service, he was in the State of North Carolina, defending the inhabitants against the depredations of the enemy, which were constantly annoying the inhabitants. He served out his time and was honorably discharged by Colonel Behan, which discharge is lost by time and accident.  

He further states that General Rutherford commanded during the time of his service. He states that he was never in any engagement with the enemy himself, but a part of his company was attacked by a body of Indians. However, the Indians retreated before any force could be brought against them. Two of his men were killed, and three Indians were killed.  

Some time in the month of June of 1778, he left the State of North Carolina and moved to the State of New Jersey to **Precentor**. Shortly after he went into New Jersey, in about one or two months, he was called out in a militia company commanded by James Son. The Ensign’s name was Willie Mounter, and the Lieutenant’s name was James Hamilton.  

The company was marched to Newark, New Jersey, and placed under the command of General **Safe DeLafact**, and as was constantly proved, they spent the greater part of their service there until the spring of 1781, about four months before the surrender of General Cornwallis. He was then sent home with his company by the General to be in readiness at a minute’s warning but was never called out anymore.  

He frequently saw General Lafayette and General Washington while at the place where he was stationed. He never had any discharge from service while out as a private, as the militia was never called out again after they were sent home.  

He was never in any battle but was in the service of the United States.
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States as a Captain three years and three months, was in the service as a private in a militia company from the early part of the fall of 1778 to the spring of 1781, being at home but a short interval to assist in planting and harvesting crops.  

He should be 78, fully in perfect weakness when called. His commission as captain has been long since lost, and also other documentary or written proof of his service, other than what is herewith enclosed, marked **A & B**. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.  

He was born in the State of New Jersey, at a place within about two miles of Germantown, on the 27th day of August 1755, and his age is recorded in his father's Bible, which he has often seen and is yet in his brother’s possession.  

After the conclusion of the war, in the year 1784, about the tenth of May, he moved from Renton, New Jersey, to London County, where he lived three years. Then, he moved into Hampshire County, Virginia, where he lived fifteen years. Some time in 1777, he moved to Montant, Kentucky, where he resided about four years before moving to Ross County, now Pike County, State of Ohio, where he has ever since resided and still resides.  

He states that he is known to William Pellers and Reuben Bristol, who reside in his neighborhood and whom he thinks can testify to his character and veracity.  

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.  

**Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.**  

**Benjamin Daniel**  
**William Beckman**  

We, William Pillers and Reuben Bristol, residing in the same neighborhood, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Beckman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy-seven years and seven months of age, and that he is reputed and believed to be in the neighborhood where he...  

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he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Reuben Bristol
Wm Tilles

sworn to and described the 
day and year aforesaid
Benjamin Daniels A. J.

I Benjamin Daniels one of the associate Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas for Pike County State of Ohio do certify that I have taken the examination of the above named William Beekman at his own house in Miflin Township Pike County and that the said William Beckman cannot by reason of old age and bodily infirmity attend court & that in my opinion the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & that  Reuben Bristol & Wm Tilles are creditable persons &  live in the neighborhood of said
applicant-
Benjamin Daniels
associate Judge P.C.

The State of Ohio
Pike County ss ⎬ I Hallam Hempstead Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County aforesaid (said Court being a Court of record) do hereby certify that Benjamin Daniels Esqr before whom the foregoing Declaration appears to have been made & sworn to, and who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificate
was at the time and still is one of the associate
Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout 

In Testimony whereof I have herein
to set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Piketon this 28th
day of March AD 1833-
Hallam Hempstead Clerk

Wm Beekman
24184
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24.184
William Beekman
Ohio

['Return' crossed out]
Adm 2 years
$80-

N K Clough
Piketon
Pike County
Ohio
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Statement shewing the Service of William Beekman
Period when the service was rendered 
Duration of the claimant's service 
3 years 3 months
Rank of the claimant 
Captain
Names and ranks of the field officers under whom he served 
Age at present and place of abode when he entered service
Proof by which the declaration is supported
I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant
James I. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
If the claimants made agree to [illegible] the pay of a private, a pension certificate [illegible] upon the [illegible] of the papers
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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 [musicians] 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}
  County of   } SS.
On this____day of_____personally appeared (a) before___________A. B. a resident (b) of ______________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________ and
served in the______________(e) regiment of the
___________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 served under 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.

I_______________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_____________and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with_________________who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be________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 Revolutionary 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


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 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 the war 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 claimant 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 old age and the consequent 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the 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______________.  For _____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, 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 engagement;
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 was 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.

[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 of 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 witness
who are required to set forth in their affidavits 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 oaths 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.
-->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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Mrs. George S Hill,
Waverly, R.F.D. #2
Ohio
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24644, it appears that William Beekman was born August, 27 1755 in New Jersey as a place within about two miles of Germantown
He volunteered about the middle of March 1775 in Rewan County, North Carolina; about the first of April 1775 he was commissioned Captain in Colonel Christopher Beekman's North Carolina Regiment and served three years and three months,
In June 1778 he moved to Princeton, Somerset County, New Jersey and about the first of September 1778 he enlisted and served at various times until the spring of 1781, amounting to two years in all, as private in James Moore's New Jersey Company.
After the Revolution he lived in Loudoun County, Virginia, Hampshire County, Virginia, Mason County, Kentucky, Ross (later Pike County, Ohio
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He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28,1833, at which time he was a
resident of Mifflin Township, Pike County, Ohio.
He died June13,1834.
The soldier married, in July 1781, in New Jersey, Sarah Furman who was born July 10, 1761.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Mifflin Township, Pile County, Ohio.
She died June 24, 1847.
William and Sarah Beekman had the following children
Gabriel Born May 10,1782
Christopher Born September 6, 1784
William Born January 1,1788
Abraham Born October 13,1790
Aaron Born March 31, 1793
Mary Born November 26,1795 Married Josiah Pillars,
John S. Born May 22, 1799 Died July 1851
Elizabeth Born December 12 1802 Married Thomas Johnson
The family record also shows the following:
William Beekman Born June 11,1803
Mary Beekman Born December 13, 1806
Furman Beekman Born February 18,1809
Delilah Beekman Born November 2,1810
Respectfully
Eric D. Church,
Commisioner.
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Marked B
BEEKMAN, Wm
W. 24644
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Wm Beekman you are Desired to attend Musters as follows---
Capt Cowans on Monday Nov 18th
Capt Littens. ..19.
Capt M. Corkels. . 20
Capt Conrad.....21.
Capt Mills....22.
Capt Orr.....23
Capt Harkins....25
Capt Moore .... 26.
Capt Davison....27
Capt Pentress....28
Capt Taylor....29
Capt Whitson....30
Capt Conleys...2d
Capt Harrison....3d
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Wm Backman you are
to order the Captains to
Call their Companies to
Muster again as follows

Capt Cowan on Satterday Decr. 14.
Capt Litten - Monday..... 16
Capt W.Mc Corkle.-.......17
Capt Conrad...........18.
Sept Mull .........19.
Capt Orr............20.
Capt Hardin........21.
Capt Moore Monday 23
Capt Davison.........24.
Capt Pentand...........26.
Capt Taylor............27
Capt Whitson....... 28
Capt Conley..........30.
Capt Morrison......31
day of Decr 1776-

[stamp:  'THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES']



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1929 July 3
hist. to Mrs.
Geo. S. Hill
KCS

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 24644
Sarah Beekman
Wid of
William Beekman
Capt Rev War
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Act March 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. A, Page 55
(Arrangement of 1870.]

Let to J. C. Rainey Esq
March 12th '47
Let to Honbl  L. Marey
March 16th 1847.
to J.C. Rainey
March 24. 1847
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6004
Sarah Beekmann
Ohio
EH81 101

Sent to Hon J. J. Van Melis Decr '43
 "       "   James Wynne  Oct 7 '45
   Same.                        Dec. 3     "       


Act 4 July 1836


26. Dec 1850
F H Babcock
Brooklyn
Pa

Cap Triplett 
relative to his
father's right to pension
Pa 
---------------
Can you tell the state  if you please
she was person in----
-----------

[Overtop:  "Brooklyn Lee
Hon. J.L. Edwards Washington DC.    FREE"]
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9818
Ohio
-----------
Sarah Beekman,
Widow of William Beckman
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32
and who died on the 13th, June, 1834
of Pike (in the State of Ohio-
who was a private in the_________
commanded by Captain___________
of the__________commanded by___________in the S. Carolina line for 2 years-
------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 80 Dollars______Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. 
---------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of
January 1846 and sent to Hon. A.L. Perrill, H.R
----------------------
Total amount,                         $400.00
                                                 ---------
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [illegible] Stewart, Clerk,
Book D   Vol.  1--   Page 383.
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7579
Ohio, Cincinnati
---------------------
Sarah Beekman decd
widow of William
who was a private, Captain
in the Revolution
Incrd from $80
----------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 296 Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 & ending 24th June 1844 {when he died}
-------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1851 and sent to R.W. Young Esq.
Present
--------------------
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A   Vol. 2,  Page 208
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9818
District of Columbia
Sara Beekman  decd widow of Wm Beekman who died on the 13th June 1834 of Pike Co in the State of Ohio who was a pri. & Capt. in the Compy commanded by Captain ---- of the Regt commanded by Col McDole in the S.C. line for 13 mo Captn & 11 mo. Private

Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 296 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of
Octr 1851 and sent to R. W. Young Esq.

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semiannual allowance ending________

Incrd from $80

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act July 7, 1838.}

H.R. Weightman Clerk.
Recorded in Book 2. Vol. 1 Page 473

383
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9818
Ohio Cincinnati
Sarah Beekman decd
widow of William Beckman
who died on the 13 June 1834
of Pike Co in the State of Ohio
who was a pri & Capt in the Compy commanded
by Captain------- of the Regt commanded
by Col McDole in the So. Ca. line for 13 mo. Captain, and 11 " private--

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 296 Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of 
April 1851 and sent to R.W. Young Esq.

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semiannual allowance ending______

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act July 7, 1838}
 
Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk
Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 383

['Cancelled' hand-written twice overtop the other text]
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Ohio. 26. 104.
===
William Beekman, decd
of Pike Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Pri & Cap in the Co. commanded
by Captain------- of the Reg. commanded
Col McDole in the S. Carolina line  for 2 years

Inc. from $80---
---------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 180 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
to 13th June 1834, when he died
---------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 184----------- and sent to J.C. Rainey, ['Indian Office' crossed out] .
----------------------
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semiannual allowance ending__________-


{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832 ⎬

Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk,
Book E Vol 8 Page 4

Payable to Sarah Beekman, Widow

[on top right of page:  'Repd']
Page 31

[left side of page:  '21 Certfs.
1838, 1843 &c.
Repd]

[right side:]
Ohio Cinc. 75-79.
-----------------
Sarah Beekman
widow of Wm Beekman
who was a Pri & Captain
in the S.C. Line------------
Husb. died 13 June 1834-
---------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
180 Dollars ---------Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Incd from $80
----------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
16. day of Apl 1847
and sent to
J. C. Rainey, Esq
Lancaster, Ohio
-----------------------
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 201
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Ohio, 9818.
-----------------------
Sarah Beekman
Widow of William Beckman
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 13th June 1834
of Pike Co. in the State of Ohio---
who was a Pri & Cap in the Company
commanded by Captain_________
of the Reg. commanded by Col. McDole in
the S. C. line for 2 years
--------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 180 Dollars-------Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Inc. from $80.
---------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of
April 1847 and sent to G. C Rainey, Lancaster, Ohio.
-------------------
Total amount,               $900.
                                       ------
Recorded by D.H. Wood Clerk    
Book D.   Vol. 1   Page 383

Repd
Page 33

[left column:]
let to Hon A L Perrill Jan 31 '46
same Jan 23d 1847
Copies of Wm Beekman's papers
Sent to Same Feb. 1 1847

[right column:]
7579
Ohio
Sarah Beekman
widow of William Beekman
who was a private,
in the S. Carolina line.
----------------C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
-----------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of January 1846,  and sent to Hon. A. L. Perrill 
H. R.
---------------------
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17 June, 1844

Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2   Page 201.
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Ohio   26.104
--------------------
William Beekman
of Pike Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a PR in the Company commanded
by Captain _______ of the Regt commanded by  Col McDole in the So Carolina line for ---------
$80
-------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars--------Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
---------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 76th day of March and sent to [illegible] N.K. Clough, Piketon P. Co. Ohio--
--------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834    240.00
Semiannual allowance ending  
    4 [illegible]                                        40.00
                                                            --------
                                                           $280.00
                                                           ---------
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
 
Recorded by  J.T. Sprague Clerk.
Book C- Vol. 81 Page 3 -
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26. 104
District of Columbia
William Beekman decd
of Pike Co in the State of Ohio
who was a pri & Captn in the Compy commanded by Captain-------- of the Regt commanded by Col McDole in the S.C. line for 13 mo Capt & 11 mo pri

Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 296 Dollars 66 Cents annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & Ending 13 June 1834 (he died)

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of October 1851 and sent to R.W. Young

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending

Present
Incd from $180

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk
Book E. Vol. 6.  Page 108

E.2.8.4
Page 36

Authority to examination papers on file.
R.W. Young

Jany 6. 1851.
Sarah Beekman
Ohio act 43 -7579

Hannah McKinney
Ky [illegible] - 43, 95
file with papers

French S. Evans Esq
Chief Clerk
Pension Office
Page 37

The State of Ohio
Pike County SS }
Personally appeared before me Samuel Skouden a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Pike aforesaid William Beekman the declarant named in the declaration hereto attached, and being sworn according to law by me upon his oath saith that about the 15th of March 1775 that there was a call for volunteer in the State of North Carolina where this declarant then lived to serve against the Indians and the British who were there threatning the country with a war the declarant then volunteered for the service of the United States under the authority of the State of North Carolina at Rowan County now Burke County and that about the first of April following he was elected a Captain of a Company which he had raised ['by' crossed out] for volunteer service in said County and was commissioned by Colonel Beekman about the first of April aforesaid and that his commission was signed by said Colonel Beekman and then entered upon the service against the Indians and marched to the frontier of North Carolina on the Indian boundary in which service be continued untill June the first 1778 under the command of the officers named in the aforesaid declaration and was discharged after having served as a Captain of said company three years and three months. Immediately after he was discharged he moved to New Jersey he thinks the latter part of June 1778 ['he marched to New' crossed out] New Jersey being at
that time in a manner the seat of war in about the first of September of 1778 he was called
into the service by a draft and served as a private in a company commanded by Captain James Moore from the time that he was called out under Captain Moore to the time he was ['discharged' crossed out] sent home
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he believes to be two years and the whole time
he was in the service of the United States he ['belives' crossed out] believes to be five years and three months three years& three months as a Captain and two years as a private & that he never held at the time he was in  service any civil office

William Beekman

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 20th day of
December 1833-
Saml Skouden J.P.

State of Ohio}
Pike County SS.⎬ I Hallam Hempstead Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that Samuel Skouden Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been Sworn to and who has subscribed his name above, was at the date thereof, and still is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Pike, duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.  To all whose official acts as such full faith & credit are due
and ought to be given as well in Court of Justice as thereout-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Piketon
this 21st day of Decr. AD 1833-
Hallam Hempstead Clerk,
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Sept 2/48
Adal. to Case
Sarah Beekman

Col J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington DC
Page 40

Baltimore
30 Aug. 45

 Sir,

I enclose the papers substantiating the marriage of Mrs. Sarah Beekman (Widow of William Beekman, a pens. but 7 [illegible] 32, Ohio roll, whose declaration is on file with other papers in your office. when she formerly made application for a Widows pension,

Yours truly
James Wynne

Col J L Edwards
Comm. of Pen.
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Letter


Hon A.L. PERRILL
Washington City
D.C.
Page 42

Raleigh N C
Comsser Office

Dear Sir

I wrote you a day or two since that I could not find the name of Captn Wm Beekman upon the officers Book which is on file in this office, but I
called to my aid some friends for the purpose of examining other old records upon the payments made the Militia of the Revolutionary War and I have been fortunate in finding Record proof of not only his service as Captn but also the proof of Col Beekmans service at the same time
and some of the Captains referred to in your letter. I consider the facts as closely set forth in this case as to identity of service as Captain
as any I have ever seen upon these Records. I will send you a certificate in a day or two so soon as I examine some two or three more books yet remaining to be looked-  I cannot establish from any record in the office
Page 43

the Regiment to which he belonged, but the facts speak for themselves as placed upon the Record, the record shew that Christopher Beekman as fol received--- Pounds and Wm Beckman as Capt --- pounds for Military Service- and - McCords Capt ---pounds all ranging in same Column and paid the same day-- I have paid the Secretary of State for you the amt of his fee for search.  [5 1/2 lines crossed out]   These payments were made in 1779

I am very respectfully
& truly yours
Wm F. Collins

Febry 11 1847
Page 44

The State of Ohio
Pike County ss

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Pike aforesaid William Beekman who being sworn according to law by me and the same William Beekman who made the declaration to
obtain a pension to which this affidavit is annexed upon his oath saith that the several Captains named in the list (marked B) in his declaration commanded companies beloning [belonging] to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Beekman together with the
company commanded by this affiant. During the month of November and December of 1776 the several companies were permitted to return home and this affiant was taken from the line and ordered to perform the duty of adjutant during said two months and his own company was under his own command and towards the latter part of December the said Regiment was called into actual service and the adjutant of the Regiment after that performed his duty and these are the reasons why this affiants name does not appear among the other Captains.
This affiants commission has been lost as stated in his declaration and he knows of no person now living by ['whose' crossed out] whom he can prove his commission or the
loss of it

William Beekman

Sworn to and subscribed
3rd day of October 1833
Saml Skouden J P
Page 45

State of Ohio
Pike County. SS }  And we the undersigned associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that the within named persons to wit, Elijah OBrien Daniel Parker Alexr Cross John Brumby Wm Cross William Kincaid Peter O'Briant and Burgess Elliott, who have sworn to and subscribed their names to the within Deposition are credible persons, and residents of the County aforesaid, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Given under our hands this 3d day of Oct 1833
Wm Hampton }
Saml Reed }
Benjamin Daniels }   Associate Judges

The State of Ohio
Pike County ss. }  I Hallam Hempstead Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that Samuel Skoudon Esq before whom the within affidavits appear to have been made and who has certified that the same were sworn to before him, was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Pike duly commissioned and
qualified, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine and I further certify that the above named William Hampton, Samuel Reed & Benjamin Daniels Esqs were at the time of signing the above certificate and still are the acting associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Pike duly commissioned and qualified and that the
foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due & ought to be given-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at Piketon this 3d day of
Oct AD 1833.
Hallam Hempstead Clk
Page 46

The State of Ohio
Pike County SS
Personally appeared before the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid

Elijah O'Brien
Daniel Parker
Alex Cross
John Brumby
Wm Cross
William Kincaid
Peter O Briant
Burgess Elliott Esq

Who being severally sworn say that they have been acquainted with William Beekman who has made his Declaration for a pention [pension]) between twenty and thirty years and have During that period ['have' crossed out] lived in the same neighberhood [neighborhood] with him and from their acquaintance with him believe him to be a man of truth and that they believe full faith and credit are to be given to his statements and he has always been Reputed to have been a Captain in the Revolutionary war and that they concur in that opinion

Sworn to and Subscribed before me
this 3d day of October 1833
Saml Skouden J.P.
Page 47

The State of Ohio Pike County SS-
Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for Pike County State of Ohio it being Court of Record on this 27th day of July 1843 Christopher Beekman and aged sixty three years who being sworn States upon his oath that he has been acquainted with Sarah Beekman the widow and relict of William Beckman ever since he was old enough to know
any person and that when he first knew her she and her said husband were living together at his grandfathers in Loundon County State of Virginia the said William Beekman and said Sarah Beckman had when he first knew them but one child & they were by reputed his grandfathers family [illegible] husband and wife. The said William Beekman was an uncle to this affiant .  Said William Beekman & Sarah Beekman continued to live together as husband & wife for some years in Virginia and then moved to Kentucky and some time in the year
1801 they moved to the State of Ohio when they lived together as husband & wife untill the death of the said William Beekman which was about nine years ago. This affiant knows that the said William Beekman and Sarah Beekman were from the time of his first acquaintance with them reputed by all their friends and connexions [connections] ['reputed' crossed out] husband and wife they were
Page 48

as this affiant always understood married in the State of New Jersey  -They raised a large family of children and were considered as husband
and wife by all that knew them.   the said William Beckman was a pentioner [pensioner] at the time of his death

Christopher L Beekman

Sworn to & Subscribed in open
Court, July 29th 1843.
Hallam Hempstead Clerk
Page 49

Pike County Ohio December 20, 1833

Dear Sir,

I would beg have to state to you that I have been several years acquainted with Capt William Beekman (having for several years lived in an adjoing [adjoining] County (Sciota) and been in this practice of the Law and having uniformly for ten or twelve years attended the Court in Pike County and thereby formed an easy acquaintance with Capt Beekman.   I do not hesitate to say to you that as a man his moral character for sobriety, honesty, truth &
veracity is not exceeded by any one- his
pecuniary circumstances are very low- disease and old age set very heavy upon him- he is the subject of a cronic [chronic] complaint to which, as I am informed, the hardships of the Revolutionary war gave rise. Although the law gives pensions to all who served their country
in the Revolutionary war whether rich or poor, sick or well; yet I have witnessed cases much more deserving than others  and Capt William Beekman's is one that deserves the commisseration of his county-- There can be no doubt in the mind of any one who is acquainted with him that he served as he states in his declaration, since my acquaintance
with him he has been unable to labor & 
not having property, his lot has been hard
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yet the old man confined is he is to his cabin with clothing scarely [scarcely] sufficient
to protect him against the inclemencies of the season, in a conversation with me a short time since, with the tear rolling down his cheeks, seemed to excite that though sick and poor, yet he had been instrumental in achieving the independance [independence] of his country.-- He has a wife who is advanced in life and is somewhat infirm, he has some children but all poor and unable to assist him

There is one statement he makes to me as it respects his declaration which has not been fully explained to the department as it might be, in his declaration he states that he entered the service in 1775 about March and the letter from the secretary of State of North Carolina shows
that the field officers under whom Capt Beekman served were appointed in April 1776 Capt Beekman fully explains that - he states that there was a call for volunteers in March of 1775 as there was no other way to raise men at that time and that a Regiment of Volunteers was
then raised for the defence [defense] of the Country in Roan County at that time including
what is now called Burk County that the
officers first volunteered and there raised companies and that he with his company immediately marched on to the frontiers of the State against the Indians and that in April of 1776 when the provincial Congress met the same field officers namely Christopher Beekman Colonel Charles McDowell 2nd or Colonel Hugh
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Brevard (or as he calls him Prevard) Major
and George Wilfong ajn  ['and that all
the' crossed out] were again appointed and the
company officers retained in command this explanation makes all plain to be understood an early attention to Captain Beekman's application will greatly oblige your humble servant

N. K. Clough

Hon J L Edwards

N.B. at the request of Capt Beekman any further communication of the subject of his pension may be sent to the Clerk of Pike County
N. K. Clough
Page 52

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City Washington
Page 53

Piketon Feb 25. 1834

Dear Sir

I am as attorney for William Beckman authorized to state to the war department that
as Col Christopher Beekman is dead & has been for several years and as far as it can be known from the best inquiry that can be made the other officers and privates who served with Capt Beckman are either dead or gone to places unknown so that no more proof as to his service in the Revolution can be obtained, he will therefore accept of the proposition made by the department to receive a pension as a private

Respectfully your humble and
obedient Servant
N. K. Clough

J.L. Edwards Esq
Page 54

State of Ohio
County of Pike } SS.
Be it known that on the 13th day of October A.D. 1851, before ['me' crossed out] the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John McCoy coffin maker and made oath according to law, that he was well acquainted with Sarah Beekman deceased, widow of William Beekman who was an officer in the Revolutionary war. And that she the said Sarah Beekman departed this life on the 24th day of June A.D. 1847

John McCoy
Coffin Maker

Sworn and subscribed the day 
and year above mentioned before me
John Kisling
Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio
County of Pike } SS.

Be it known that on the 13th day of October A.D. 1851, before ['me' crossed out] the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John H. Humpreys, and made oath according to law, that he was well acquainted with Sarah Beekman deceased ,widow of William Beekman (who was an officer in the Revolutionary war.) And that she the said Sarah Beckman departed this life on the 24th day of June A.D. 1847. 

H. Humphreys

Sworn and subscribed the day
and year above mentioned before me
John Kisling
Justice of the Peace
Page 55

The State of Ohio
Pike County.SS } I George Corwine Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named John Kisling Esq before whom the within papers were executed was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths and his name thereunto signed is his genuine signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court
at Piketon this 15th day of October 1851
George Corwine Clerk
Page 56

State of Ohio
County of Pike } SS
Be it known that on the 13th day of October A.D. 1851, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared, William A. Beekman, Joseph S. Beekman and Josiah Pillers, and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with Sarah Beekman deceased, widow of William Beekman (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War, And that she the said Sarah
Beekman departed this life on the 24th day
of June A.D. 1847

William A. Beekman
Joseph S Beekman
Josiah Pillers

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above
mentioned before me
John Kisling
Justice of the Peace
Page 57

The State of Ohio
Pike County SS ⎬ I George Corwine Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Risling Esqr before whom the within affidavit was executed was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said
County duly authorized by law to administer oath and his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Piketon this 15th day of October 1851.

George Corwine Clerk
Page 58

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
3rd April 1833

Sir

I find in the Journals of the Provincial Congress held in April 1776, the following officers were appointed for the 2nd Regiment of Rowan
County Militia, Viz. Christopher Beekman
Colo Charles McDowal Lt. Col. Hugh Brevard
Major and George Wilfong 2nd Majr Rowan Coty. then including what has since been called Burke County. It does not appear that any other officers were appointed by the Congress for said Regiment

This seems to favour the application of Wm
Bee kman and is all I can find that does.

I am respectfully
your Obt Servt
Wm Will

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commiss of Pensions
Page 59

Jan 6. 1846.

[illegible] case
Sarah Beekman
D. C.

Hon. A L Perrill
H. Rep
Jan 3 '46
Page 60

State of Ohio
Pike County }
Be it known that before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Beekman to me well known as a respectable person who doth on her oath declare that she is the widow of William Beekman & is the identical person who filed a declaration to obtain a pension as his widow under the act of July 1836 but learning that his services are such as not to entitle her to a pension under that act. She hereby relinquishes that right and declaration and hereby substitutes her declaration for the purpose of drawing her pension under the act of 7th July 1838

         her
Sarah  X  Beckman
         Mark

Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 18th day of
December 1845

Saml Skouowden J.P.

-----------------------------------
The State of Ohio, Pike County, ss.
I, George Corwine, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the above named Samuel Skouden at the time of signing the above affidavit was and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said
county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credence are due to all his official acts,

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Piketon this 19th day of December
A. D. 1845
George Corwine CLERK

[Seal affixed on left, 'COMMON PLEASE OF {covered, probably Ohio COUNTY OF PIKE]
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Brief in the case of Sarah Beekman decd, wid. of William
County and State of Ohio
act 7 July 38 and supplementals.
---------------------------
Claim, (original, or for increase.)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was allowed in Apl. last, but before the certificates reached the Adm. he died. There has been another appointed recently, and the certs. returned. There was also
an error in the date of her death as is shown from numerous witnesses and the books of the 3d Auditor. She died in June 1847 instead of June 1844. The heirs are now allowed up
to the time of her death, and the pension made

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Payable to the new administrator.
The old certificates are herewith enclosed for the inspection of the Commissioner.

Name and residence of Agent.
R. W. Young,
Present

F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
Page 62

The State of Ohio
Pike County  SS⎬ I George Corwine Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John S Beekman former administrator of the Estate of Sarah Beekman decd. has lately to wit some time in the month of July 1851 departed this life, as was represented to said Court at their Sept term 1851 upon application for Letter of administration upon his Estate

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Piketon this 29th day of September 1851

George Corwine Clerk
Page 63

April 5. 1847
Pen certificate of
Sarah Beekman

James L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
Page 64

Lancaster April 1st 1847.

Sir

Inclosed I send you the Pension Certificate of Sarah Beekman, under the acts of March 3rd 1843 & 17th June 1844.   The certificate under the act of 1838, was retained by the Agent at Cincinnati for the reason, I suppose, that the whole amount due her under that act was
drawn at one time.

You will please send me the new certificate, as soon as convenient,

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
John C Rainey

James L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 65

Wm Beekman decd.
Ohio
Act 7 June 32

increase
18 mo per
6 --- Capt
_____
180---- to 13 June
'34 when he died

to Sarah Beekman
his widow

No. 7579
J.C. Rainey Esq
Indian Office
Page 66

Arguments of
Claimants Atty.
Page 67

War Department
Pension Office
7th Feb. 1834.

Sir
The claim of William Beekman
has been again examined. As he has produced
no evidence sufficient to establish the claim
the papers are herewith returned. The evidence
required is pointed out in note f of the
accompanying brief.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Ob'd Serv't
J. L. Edwards

N. K. Clough Esq
Piketon
Pike County
Ohio.
Page 68

Washington April 10th 1857.

Hon J. E. Heath
Comr Pensions }

Sir

I respectfully herewith submit the evidence of Kinship & death in the case of Sarah Beekman and Sarah Horton. the first on the Ohio & the latter on the N.C. Roll.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Svt
R.W. Young
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William Beekman
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Mortimer Corwin
Cincinnati
Ohio
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The Comproller Certificate in this case shows a 
payment to Capt Wm Beekman of $107.25
and to Col C Beekman, for himself and his
Compy Officers (of whom Wm Beekman was one) of [symbol for pounds]3334.1S -

The payment of [symbol for pounds]107- 2.  = $267.75 = 6 mo. to Capt

The Co Officers consisted of ⎬
1 Col @ $75 pr month
1 Lt Col - 60 -
1 Major - 50 -
1 Adjt - 40 -
1 Lt Maj - 27 -
10 Capts - 400 
20 Lieuts - 540
10 Majors - 200
_______
$1392
____________________

He is entitled to this increase from 4 March 31 to 13 June '34 the day of his death. Another
widow from the 4 March '36 to the day of her death except 2 years.
[symbol for pounds & S for shillings]
3334-1   =.   8335 12½  = 6.10
___________
Capt.   Mo. 12. 20 dys

20
12
240
10
3.33
______
253.33.
37.76
______
$291.09
180.00
______
$111.09

20
10
6.66
110
_____
37:76

111 - 9

3 -3-9.
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Washington Feby 17th 1851.

Hon. James E Heath
Comr of Pensions. }

Sir

As the agent of the Parties interested,  I respectfully ask, that the following cases may be reconsidered, viz-
Sarah Norton, widow of Abner Perry on the
N C Role [roll] under the act of 1838 --
Sarah Beekman Widow of William on the Ohio Roll under the act of 1838 --
Abigail Ferris, widow of Oliver on the N. Y. Role under the act of 1836.-
Mary Mountjoy, widow of Alvin, on the Kenty
Role under the act of 1836.
Eldrid Fonda on the N. Y. Role under the
Act of 1832.

Very respectfully
Your obt svt.
R.W. Young
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Increase
Wm Beekman dcd
Ohio
Act 7 June, 1832
Adv. 13 mo Captn  $260
         11 Pri                   36.66 2/3
                                ________
                                $296.66 2/3

per annum from 4 Mch
1831 to 13 June, 1834,
when he died.

Former payments at
$180 to be deducted.
Payable to
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Sarah Beekman, wid of Wm
Ohio Act 38 &c. $180 per an.

To what time paid?
Pd. to 4th March 1847  BSB

F. F. Kirby

Pens. off. Oct 21. 1857
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Washington D.C. March 22d 1847

Sir

In relation to the case of Sarah Beekman, widow of Cap. William Beekman, now before you on appeal from the decision of the Comr of Pensions, permit me respectfully to offer a few suggestions in addition to those contained
in my letter asking your interposition in the
Case.

There can hardly be a doubt from the facts which do plainly appear in the papers that Cap. William Beekman did serve the time he states in the war of the Revolution as a Cap. of Militia and taking the three payments, made to or for him
and of his interest and participating in all of them, there can hardly be a question, he must have received pay for a period of two years. For instance we find that [symbol for pounds]107.2
was paid directly to himself in 1776, another payment, no amount being stated, was made to him in 1775, the sum being
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left for conjecture, and his proportion of the
[symbol for pounds]3534, (calculating at the same rate by which [symbol for pounds]1600 and some add pounds gave him as it did, [symbol for pounds]107.2) would be some [symbol for pounds]215. more the amount being paid to Col Beekman for himself & company officers just as the [symbol for pounds]1600 had been) and we have upwards of [symbol for pounds]320, without the payment directly to him, the amount of which is not given, which would make nearly the two years pay, the payment in 1775 not being counted. Besides the papers clearly show that he acted as adjutant for some time, as two of the original orders to him as such officer in November & December 1776, are on file,
wherein he is directed to call out the companies & attend their musters on different days. These original orders are fully sustained by the Compts Certificate which shows that the
Captains named in the Col's orders did belong to the Regiment, &c.

Again even if the payment of the [symbol for pounds]3334 to Col Beekman did not enure in any wise to the benefit of Cap Wm Beekman
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(altho he as one of Col Beekmans Captains was certainly embraced by the ten "Company officers") yet the [symbol for pounds]107.2 with the 2 months service as adjutant, and the pay in 1775 of which no amount is given -, but if it was of any amount at all, would constitute more than
a years pay; and for this, under the law he would be entitled, or for one years service, to a prorated allowance of pension and even in this view of the case, the Hon Secretary will, I am satisfied, reverse the decision of the Commissioner, as even this reduced amount would greatly benefit the aged & meritorious applicant- tho I still humbly & respectfully contend that there is proof enough to establish with reasonable certainty, at least two years
service.--  Tho' not proof in this case I take the liberty of mentioning here to the Hon Secretary, that the widow Beekman, as may be seen by evidence in the pension office, had several I think five sons in the army and in service during the war of 1812 &c
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[left side:]
60
80
___
140
120
80
___
200

[right side:]
Respectfully submitted
Sarah Beekman
by her attorney in fact
J C Rainey
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Increase

Sarah Beeckman decd
widow of William
Ohio
act 7 July 1838
Adm 13 mo Capt $260
   "     11  "   Pri-        36.66 2/3
                               _______
                              $296.66 2/3
pr ann. commencing 4th
March '36 & ending 24 June
'44 when she died, except 2 yrs
Former paymts at $180 per an
to be deducted.

Payable to
John S. Beekman, Admr.
for the benefit of himself,
Gabriel Beckner Christopher
Beckman, Wm Beckman
Abraham Beckman, Aaron
Beckman, Mary Pillars &
Elizabeth Johnson, only children.

Cert to
R. W. Young
Present

[large "X" through entire page]
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House of Representatives
January 29, 1846

Hon J.L. Edwards

Dear Sir

Will you be good enough to inform me whether there are not papers in your office showing that William Beekman was a capt in the Revolutionary war.  He was the husband of Mrs Sarah Beekman who now draws a Pension for his services-  Yours earliest attention to this will confer a favour-

Yours Respectfully
A.L. Perrill
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Sarah Beeckman
Ohio
Act 7 July '38
3 March '43
& 17 June '44
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Admd.
2 years pri
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$80
Enter or Register
Hon. A.S. Perrill
HR
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WEST'S
Exchange Hotel
Exchange Place,
BALTIMORE.

23 Oct '48

Sir

I enclose the certificates of the magistrates to the credibility of Reuben Bristol and Gabriel Beekman, in the case of the Widow of William Beekman as requested in your letter of the 7th inst.

Yours truly
James Wynne

Col J L Edwards
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D Crunn

The Secretary wishes to take up Mrs Beekman's claim-  Please send over the papers of her husband William Beekman, to which she refers.

A. Campbell

War Office
March 19. '47
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Pension Office
March 16. 1847

Comm of Pensions

Report in the case of
Sarah Beekman

I think the evidence in this case makes
at least six months service in N.C.

W. Hill
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Pension Office
March 16th, 1847.

Sir,

I have the honor to return Mr Raniey's letter of appeal in the case of Sarah Beekman and to submit the following report in addition to my letter of the 12th inst herewith enclosed.

Mr Rainey repeats the declaration of her husband that he was in service on the Frontiers of North Carolina as a Militia Captain, from March 1775 to summer of 1778,  except for two months "in November and December 1776, when the companies were permitted to go home, during which time he acted as Adjutant", and upon the faith of that statement pronounce my remark that no one term of Militia duty had been specified to be "assumed and gratuitous".
I then understand him to contend that Beekman's Regiment of Militia was embodied and served in Field, or Garrison, Continuously on the Frontiers from March 1775 to June 1778, with the exception of two months. There is no information before this office which would countenance any such term of service, but on the contrary, our information as to the service of the North Carolina Militia on the frontier contradicts any allegation of a
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continuous term of service for two years, or even for a term much exceeding two months. The information of a Militia Regiment being called out, embodied and kept in service for two years is wholly inconsistent with the character and duties of that description of the public
force, as well as unfounded in fact.  The pension is computable by the half of the monthly pay; and the sum paid her husband was the whole amount received by him
and the monthly pay may have been, and probably was, but a small part of that sum. The calculation made by Mr Rainey of the sum received by the Colonel for himself and Officers, omits altogether the whole body of subaltern officers, and assumes that the whole
amount was for monthly pay of the Col. and ten Captains.

It is repeated that no one term of service has been specified as the rules require, consistent with that of the Militia which was occasional, and for very short terms limited to the occasions. Her husband, therefore, was refused
any allowance for that service upon that ground; and, abandoning that, accepted a pension for the New Jersey Militia service which had been set forth in details corresponding with the known course of militia duty in that state.

That her husband was a Captain of Militia
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in North Carolina, and rendered some service in 1775 and 1776 is admitted; but there is no evidence that he served at all in 1777 & 1778, and no data furnished by the exhibits which would enable the Department to form any opinion as to the amount of the service rendered.

I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edward

Hon. W. L. Marey
Secretary of War
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Pension Office
March 12 1847
Commr of Pensions
Copy of a report to
J. C. Rainey Esq in the
case of Sarah Beekman
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afford no data whatever for ascertaining with reasonable certainly what service her husband rendered in the Militia of North Carolina. The records show one payment to her husband of [symbol for pounds]107.2, but whether any, or all, of that sum was for monthly pay there is no means of conjecturing, much less ascertaining, with the precision necessary in adjudicating understandingly a pro rata pension.

I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Signed J.L. Edwards

J. C. Rainey Esq
Care of Hon. Wm Medill
Commr Indian affairs
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(Copy) 
Pension Office 
March 12th, 1847. 
Sir,
Your brief and the accompanying communication from the Comptroller of North Carolina, in the application of Sarah Beekman for an increase of pension have been carefully considered.
Her husband, in his declaration, stated that he had been captain of a Militia company in Col. Beekman's Regiment from March 1775 to summer of 1778 when be removed to New Jersey, and that he served during the time on the front lines. He detailed to one term of service as Captain of North Carolina Militia and his pension was adjusted for service as a private in the New Jersey Militia, and a like pension was to accorded to him. Without any further narrative of that service which the husband was unable to make out and therefore abandoned, the widow reasserts a claim for it upon the indefinite data found on the books of the Comptroller.  The Militia service was composed of short terms limited to the occasions which called them out, and the pension to be adjusted must be computed by the half pay of the actual service in Field or Garrison. The papers
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afford no data whatever for ascertaining with reasonable certainly what service her husband rendered in the Militia of North Carolina. The records show one payment to her husband of $ 107.2, but whether any or all of that sum was for monthly pay there is no means of conjecturing much less ascertaining with the precision necessary in adjudicating understandingly a pro rata pension.
 I am, Sir, very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt. 
Signed J.L. Edwards 

J. C. Rainey Esq. 
Care of Hon. Wm Medill 
Commr Indian affairs
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Raleigh N C 
Febry 22d 1847 
Sir
Your letter has been duly received and I have been busily employed ever since in searching the records in this office for further evidence of Wm Beekman services as Capt in the Militia. I cannot find any other payment than what is expressed in the Certificate enclosed herewith, but it would be hoped no further identity will be required of his being Captain as set forth in his declaration excepting as to the term of service, (which has been the object of my last search, you will however see that Col Beekman has drawn large amounts for his Regiment and no doubt but Wm Beekman drew his share as Captain-- Other records in connection with the Revolution have been found thrown in a large heap of Old Books, which were packed promiscuously in one of the desk of this office, which shews the uncertainty of getting all the evidence which possibly may be in the Books even now in the office.-
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I will continue the examination for some days and if I can find other evidence I will forward it to you I thought I had best make certificate of what already had been found so that you could see the nature of it and if you desired, you could use it, or postpone for the finishing of this examination, I thank you for your liberality proposed, and assure you I would be as diligent in procuring the testimony without the proposition made, tho permit me to say I hope you were prompted by liberal motives only in this proposition I am always disposed to make my services compensurate for what I Receive, and I assure you I had rather perform any other labor than examine old records, but still I try and discharge my duty. let me hear from you again if necessary 
I am very respectfully
your obt serv 
Harl A. L Perrill 
Washington abb 
Wm F Collins
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Washington Jan 21st 1847

Dear Sir

Will you be good enough to furnish me with a copy of the papers in the case of William Beekman of for a pension granted in 1832-3 or 4  You will oblige me by giving this your earliest attention

Yours Respectfully
A. L. Perriell

J. L. Edwards
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Evidence produced by
Mrs Beekman

2 Certificates of the Comptroller of No Carolina
and I letters from him
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John C. Rainey
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Feb 27. 1847
Proof of service of
William Beekman

Certificate
Feb 22. 1847

John C. Rainey
Present
Feb 27 '47
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Raleigh N. C.
Compt Office

I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears of record in this office that Capt William Beekman is represented as belonging to Col Christopher Beekmans Regiment, and that a payment was made him Col Beekman of Two Hundred and Forty Pounds as Coln, and One Hundred and Seven pounds Two Shillings was made to Capt William Beekman at the same time. The following Captains received payments at the same (Viz) Capt Hardin, Moore, Morrison, Davidson Penland, Little, White, McCorkle & Conrad & shewing that they were the Captain of his regiment (Christopher Beekmans) they having all received the same amounts of pay, varying a few pounds some more and others less, these payments are followed by others which denote they were the privates and non commissioned officers of the Regiment. I further certify that in the same year 1776 Christopher Beekman Received as Col in two payments, the sum of Three thousand three hundred and Thirty four pounds one shilling, which is represented (These payments are in Book F. No 2)
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as having been paid to him and Company
officers.  & given under my hand and
Seal this 22d day February 1847.

Wm. Collins Compt
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William Beckman's
papers filed in 1833.
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Washington Jany 25. 1847

Dear Sir

Yours of 23rd is recd wherein you say that it is against the rules of your office to furnish copies of the papers on which Wm Beekman of Ohio was pensioned, ['as the' crossed out] until the
object for which they are wanted be first made known. I am informed by the family of Mr Beekman that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary war and that the papers in your office shows that fact.  Should that be the case I intend to apply to your office or elswhere [elsewhere] for the ballance [balance] that would have been due to himself, and widow,
as they only recd the pay of a private.

William Beekman lived in Pike Co Ohio.

Be so good as to furnish the copies asked for at your earliest convenience

Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
A.L. Perrill

J L Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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State of Ohio
County of Pike } SS
Be it known, that on this 29th day of Sept A D 1851, before me a Justice of the Peace in & for
said County, personally appeared Joseph W
Beekman who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is the administrator of Sarah Beekman decd, widow
of William Beekman, (who was an officer in
the War of the Revolution) that he makes this
declaration in order, that a new pension certificate may be issued in line of one, which
has heretofore been issued, and made payable
to John S Beekman decd, (who was the administrator of said Sarah Beekman) for the benefit of her surviving children.

Joseph W. Beekman

Sworn and subscribed the
day and year above written
before me
Francis S. Dexter
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Pike County SS ⎬ I George Corwine Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Pike do hereby certify that the above named Francis S. Dexter Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County
aforesaid legally authorized and commissioned
as such and that to his official acts full faith
and credence should be given - In Testimony
whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at Piketon this 29th day
of September AD 1851

George Corwine Clerk
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[left column]
6004
Sarah Beekman
Ohio
act 4 July '36

[right column]
6004
on the petition
of Sarah Beekman for a
Pention [pension]-

Affidavits of
S. Schouden
Christopher L. Beekman
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The State of Ohio Pike County ss-
Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for Pike County State of Ohio Samuel Skouden Esq aged sixty one years who being sworn upon his oath says that he ['has been' crossed out] is acquainted with Sarah Beekman the widow and relict of William Beekman 
deceased further says that he has been acquainted with the said Sarah & William thirty three years and nearly all that time he has lived in the same Township with them in the State of Ohio.  They lived together as husband and wife
when he first knew them and continued so to live untill the death of the said William Beekman which was about nine years since.  She still remains his widow-  Ever since this affiant was acquainted ['has been acquainted' crossed out] with said Sarah and William Beekman they have been reputed husband and wife by the whole
community; he has always understood from them and others that said Sarah and William Beekman were married in the State of New Jersey; they have raised a large family of children. William Beekman was a pentioner [pensioner] at the time of his death-  Said Sarah
Beekman is in low circumstances and really stands in need of the pention in order to assist her in a support as she is now in a very decrepit State hardly able to walk alone. her
children are in low circumstances and not able to help her in her support
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Sworn to & subscribed in open
Court July 29th 1843.
Hallam Hempstead Clerk } Saml Skouden

The State of Ohio 
Pike County SS }   Pike Court of Common Pleas July Term being the 29th day of July AD 1843-
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 aforesaid Sarah Beekman is the widow of the said William Beekman late of Pike County decd who was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner at the time of his death, as this Court believes.

And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Christopher L Beekman & Samuel Skouden  who have signed the foregoing & annexed certificates, are residents in the County of Pike aforesaid and are credible
persons, and that their statements are entitled
to credit-

State of Ohio
Pike County SS }  I  Hallam Hempstead Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court- in the matter of the application of Sarah Beeckman for a pension.
-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office at Piketon 
on this 29th day of July AD 1843
Hallam Hempstead Clerk

[seal affixed on left]
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The State of Ohio
Pike County ss ⎬   I Hallam Hempstead Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles McCollister Esq before whom the annexed Declaration of Sarah Beekman appears to have been sworn to (and which was made at her residence in said County of Pike she not being able to attend Court by reason of age and infirmity) was at the date thereof and still is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to said Declaration are genuine to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Piketon this 29th day of July AD 1843-
Hallam Hempstead Clerk
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['Sarah Beekman 
Adminsed Jos. S. Beekman
Byington Pike Co
Octr 14--' crossed out]

Sarah Beekman
Widow of William
on the Ohio Roll
under the act of
1838
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R.W. Young
Present
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107.2.    
     20
_____
     42

214
      53.50
_______
267.50
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Piketon Oct 9th 1850

Dr Sir

Your favor of the 18th Sept. was handed to me to day by the Clerk of our Court and contents noted. In reply thereto I can State that my mother Sarah Beekman late Widow of Wm Beekman decd and who was a U.S. Pensioner, died about three years since consequently I suppose nothing can be done in the matter suggested in your letter-  If her Heirs have any claim in the case We should be pleased to engage of our services in the matter upon the terms suggested in your letter. If any thing can be done please drop me a line-- Direct your
letter to Byington Post Office Pike County Ohio

Very Respectfully Yours
John S Beekman

R.W. Young Esq
.
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J. C. Rainey

Appeals on pension
Claim of Sarah Beekman.


Asg. dec March 1847
Pension Office

upon
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that a payment of [symbol for pounds]240 was made to Col Beekman as Colonel and [symbol for pounds]107.2 to Capt Wm Beekman but
addsfurther down in his said Certificate (22d Feby 1847) that the following by Captains recd payment at the same time, (viz. Capts Hardin, Moore, Morrison &c &c" showing that they were the  Captains &c they having recd the same amounts of pay varying a few pound some more and others less and that these payments are followed by others which (the payments) denote they were the privates & non commissioned officers &c 

From these several payments referred to in the
Compts Certificate and the positive Statements
of the deceased petitioner in his original
declaration &c, fully corroborated by the N Carolina Records in almost every particular, can the Hon Secretary doubt for a moment that
William Beekman served in the North Carolina Militia for the period stated by him, as Captain for at least for the two years during which the payments were made to and for him as Captain aforesaid
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A full examination I feel satisfied will remove all doubt on this subject. But it is a little remarkable, that the Commissioner of Pensions
upon the least incidental statement of Wm
Beekman decd on his petition in relation to his service as a private in New Jersey, supported only perhaps by the rolls of the New Jersey
services, takes it in himself to allow him the pension of a private soldier of the New Jersey line, because it would give the old soldier and his widow the smaller amount, while he would disregard his direct application in the first instance, altho the Secretary of State of North Carolina certified, in 1833, that the records of N Carolina "seemed to favor the application of Cap Beekman", and that said Commissioner
will now deny the prayer of the aged widow of this meritorious officer of the Revolution, for the allowance to which he is justly entitled altho said Petitioner has been sustained in his statements, throughout by the Records of North Carolina unto the most unimportant particulars
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as far as said Records have been or could be
conveniently searched.

If the rules of construction of evidence which
govern in allowances of pensions of the lower
grade (to Privates) prevail or apply to the cases of Officers of the Revolution, there is the proof, stronger of Cap Beekmans service as a Captain for at least two years in North Carolina, than the proof of his service as a private 2 years in New Jersey, and I feel confident that the Hon Sec 7.
will so indicate by his reversal of the Commissioner's decision upon the application
of this aged & indigent widow.

All of which is Respectfully submitted
Sarah Beckman
By her Atty
J. C. Rainey
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The application of Sarah, widow of William Beekman, for a pension in right of her husband's services, as Captain 

Original Allegation of service-

William Beekman the applicants husband applied for a pension in the year 1833, and filed a declaration setting forth among other services the following:

That in March 1775 he volunteered as private
in a company of No. Carolina Militia.

That immediately thereafter he was elected a
Captain and commissioned as such by Colonel Christopher Beekman - April 1, 1775.

That he remained constantly in service until he was discharged in 1778, three years and three months, being in command of his company the whole time except in November and December 1776, when he was serving as Adjutant of the Regiment.

That this service was performed in Colo.
Beekman's regiment and with certain officers
whom he named agst Indians on the frontier &c.

No evidence to support it and abandoned.

Mr Beckman was unable to bring any evidence in support of this service, and abandoned the claim, accepting a pension for service as private in the New Jersey Militia, afterwards performed and was so paid until his death.  His widow
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renews the claim and brings the following evidence from the records of the State of No.
Carolina.

[in margin:  'Widow produces record evidence of service as Capt. in 1775']-

Certificate of the Comptroller of the State, dates March 4. 1847- That in a certain book in his office headed "Book of Public Accounts of the State of North Carolina commencing 22d
August 1775" William Beekman is represented as having been on an expedition against the Insurgents.       That Col. Christopher Beekman commanded the 2d Regiment of Rowan County in that expedition; That most of the officers named by Mr Beekman, were actually officers of the regiment; That Captain William Beekman
received pay for "himself, inferior officers and privates - all in the year 1775.

Also a certificate from the same office in 1776
dated February 22. 1847. That Captain William Beekman is represent in 1776 as belonging to Colonel Christopher Beekman's regiment. That Colonel Beekman was paid [symbol for pounds]240, and Captain Beekman [symbol for pounds]107.2S. at the same time. That several other Captains ['attached to the same regiment' crossed out] received pay varying little in amount from Capt. B's and that the privates & non-commd officers of the Regiment were also paid.  That Colonel Beekman received ['a pay' crossed out] in two
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payments, [symbol for pounds]3334 which is represented as having been paid to him and Company officer, &c- in 1776.

[following in margin:  'Comr Pensions admits service as Captain but not period alleged and says the period can't be computed.]

The Commissioner of Pensions admits Beekman was Captain, but objects that there is no evidence to sustain the whole period claimed 3 yrs & 3 mos and that so long a period is inconsistent with the militia service in No Carolina where the tours of duty were two months or a little more.

He objects moreover that it is impossible to ascertain the amount of Beekmans monthly pay or the length of time he served- both
which are indispensable data in computing the amount of pension.

[in margin:  'Claimant suggests a mode-]

The claimants attorney thinks there may be computed from the amt he received [symbol for pounds]107- and by dividing the [symbol for pounds]3334 among the Colonel and Captains (disregarding the subaltern officers &c so far as known.  The amounts thus obtained being divided by the usual monthly payments give the time served.

[in margin:  'Commr. Pensions objects to the mode proposed.]

The Commissioner says it is not shown that the [symbol for pounds]107 was for monthly pay
only; and that it is impossible to say how many were paid from the [symbol for pounds]3334 or what
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part was received by Beckman.

The fact of Beekman's declaration made in 1833 being now substantiated by the records as for as they go, and the facts shown by the records are in favor of the applicant.

The payment of $107 may be presented to be for Capt. B's pay, and might be used as a basis for the calculation of time as for as it would go.

It is certain that Beckman was paid at two different times (in 1775 & 76) and probably a third time, receiving a portion of the [symbol for pounds]3334.   Might it not be presumed that each of these payments was on account of a several tour of militia duty of two months.

The certificates of the Comptroller of No.
Carolina state only what the records represent
but do not contain extracts from the records
except one or two quotations.

Statement of evidence
in Mr Beekman's case
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Payment to be made at
Cincinnati by
J. Hall
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Ohio

Issue certificates
under acts of
38. 43 & 44 
180 deducting

Payable on 4th September and 4th March.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in
Book A Vol. 2. Page 201

[illegible] Stewart Clerk.

John C. Rainey
Lancaster
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
WIDOW'S PENSION.
---------------------
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843 & 17 June 1843, 
Sarah Beekman, widow of William Beekman, who was a private, and died on the 13th day of June, 1834 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and -----cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless
the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
or death.

Given at the War Office of the United States
this 13th - day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.

W. L. Marey
Secretary of War.

and countersigned.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

["Cancelled' written across text]
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The State of Ohio, Pike County, ss.
President, and Charles McCollister Thomas
Dougherty & John Sharp Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said county, to John S Beekman

WHEREAS at a special court holden by us on the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one at the Court House in Piketon, in the county aforesaid Sarah Beekman -----------as is alledged, lately died intestate, having, while living, and at the time of her death, goods and chattels, within this state and county, by means whereof, ordering and granting administration of all and singular, the said goods and chattels; and also the auditing, allowing, and final adjusting the accounts thereof doth appertain to us; and we being desirous that the goods and chattels of the deceased, may be well and truly administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto the said John S Beekman full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the goods and chattels, to ask, demand, and receive the debts which unto the said deceased, whilst living, and at the time of her death did belong; and to pay the debts the said deceased did owe, so far as such goods and chattels will thereto extend, and the law require: Hereby requiring you, by advertisement, inserted and continued for four
weeks successively, in one of the public newspapers printed in this state, to notify the creditors of said estate, to exhibit their accounts, legally proven, within one year; and to make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels of the said deceased, which shall be appraised and signed by Reuben Bristol Jacob
Porter & Albert Campbell freeholders, under oath or affirmation; and also, a true and accurate statement of the debts due and owing said estate so far as they come to your hands, possession and knowledge; and the same so made to return, or caused to be returned, to the Clerk's office, of our said court within three months, and also shall adjust and settle up the accounts of said estate, and deposit such account in our clerk's office, within eighteen months, unless further time be allowed: And we do, by these presents, depute, constitute and appoint you the said John S Beekman-----
administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattels which were of Sarah Beekman late of Mifflin Township Pike County, deceased.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we, on the same day and year aforesaid, at Piketon, caused the seal of our said court to be hereto affixed, and
ordered these presents to be attested.


In witness whereof, I, George Corwine, Clerk of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand, this 5th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and of our State the

George Corwine Clerk
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State of Ohio
Pike County ⎬
Be it known, That on this fifth day of April 1851, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John S Beekman, who after being sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is the Administrator of Sarah Beekman deceased the widow of William Beekman, (who was a Captain in the Revolutionary war, and who on account of her said husbands service as as aforesaid, received a pension under the Act of Congress approved 7th July 1838, at the rate of $180 per annum, up to the time of her death, which took place on the 24th day of June 1844 that he makes this declaration for the purpose of reoveuring any arrears of pension, that may be found due, for the benefit of the surviving children of the aforesaid Sarah Beekman, and requests his claim may be reexamined and such increase of
pension allowed as shall be found due under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.

Sworn and subscribed
this 5th day of April 1851
before me

John Brumley
Justice of the Peace.

John S. Beekman
Administrator
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The State of Ohio
Pike County. SS } I George Corwine Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named John Brumley Esqr before whom the aforegoing declaration was made is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Pike legally authorized and
commissioned as such that the within is his genuine signature and that to his official acts full faith and credence should be given

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
Piketon this 5th day of April AD 1851

George Corwine, Clerk
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The state of Ohio, Pike County, ss.

--- President, and Charles McCollister John Tharp
Jacob Taylor --- Associate Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas, for the said county, to Joseph W Beekman
--- send, Greeting:

WHEREAS at a Court holden by us on the 20th day of September in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one at the Court
House in Piketon, in the County aforesaid Sarah Beekman
--- as is alledged, lately died intestate, having, whilst
living, and at the time of her death, goods and chattels, within this state and
county, by means whereof, ordering and granting administration of all and singular, the said
goods and chattels; and also the auditing, allowing, and final adjusting the accounts thereof
doth appertain to us; and we being desirous that the goods and chattels of the deceased, may
be well and truly administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto the said Joseph
W Beekman full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose
of all and singular the goods and chattels, to ask, demand, and receive the debts which unto
the said deceased, whilst living, and at the time of her death did belong; and to pay the
the said deceased did owe, so far as such goods and chattels will thereto extend, and the
law require: Hereby requiring you, by advertisement, inserted and continued for four
weeks successively, in one of the public newspapers printed in this state, to notify the creditors of
said estate, to exhibit their accounts, legally proven, within one year; and to make, or cause to be
made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels of the said
deceased, which shall be appraised and signed by ---
--- free-holders, under oath or
affirmation; and also, a true and accurate statement of the debts due and owing said estate so far
as they come to your hands, possession and knowledge; and the same so made to return, or
cause to be returned, to the Clerk's office, of our said court within three months, and
also shall adjust and settle up the accounts of said estate, and deposite such account in our
clerk's office, within eighteen months, unless further time be allowed: And we do, by these
presents, depute, constitute and appoint you the said Joseph W Beckman
--- administrator De bonis non of all and
singular, the goods and chattels which were of Sarah Beekman
late of said County deceased

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we, on the same day and year
aforesaid, at Piketon, caused the seal of our said court to be hereto affixed, and
ordered these presents to be attested.

In witness whereof; I, George Corwine, clerk
of the said court, have hereunto set my hand, this twentyeth
day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty one and of our State the 49th
George Corwine Clerk

And I do hereby further certify that the
above is a full true and literal copy of
the original letters of administration granted to
Joseph W Beekman upon the Estate of Sarah Beekman
dec'd - In Testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Piketon this 20th day of September 1857
George Corwine Clerk
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Certificate
Mar 4. 1847
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Raleigh NC
Compt Office

I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State of North Carolina do
hereby Certify that in addition to the evidence
Certified to by me, on the 22d February last in
the case of Captain William Beekman, I find
in another Book on file in this office, "Record
book of Public Accounts of the State of North
Carolina, Commencing 22d August 1775." where
Captain William Beekman is represented as
having been on an expedition against the
Insurgants, and that Col. Christopher Beekman
commanded the 2d Reg. of Rowan County
Militia in that expedition. The record
further shows that the following were
the Captains belonging to said Regiment,
(Viz) Capt William Penland, Capt Frances McCorkle
Capt John Harden, Capt David Robinsen [Robinson],
Capt Randolph Conrod, Capt Reuben White,
Capt William Moore, Capt James Morrison
Capt William Beekman, & Capt William Davidsen [Davidson]
It also appears that Burnard Segman
was in said expedition, but his grade
not given. It also appears from
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the Records of this office that Genl Griffith
Rutherford commanded the Briggade [Brigade].
The record above refered to shews that at
that time Captain William Beekman
received pay "for himself inferior
officers and privates" to Mich in
(1775.) given under my hand and seal
this 4th day March A D 1877.
Wm. F. Collins Compt.
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James Wynne Esq
Baltimore
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Testimony taken for the purpose of obtaining for Sarah Beekman Widow & relict of William Beekman late of Pike Co decd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States

State of Ohio
Pike County ⎬SS  Before me William A Beekman an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County this day personally came
Reuben Bristol of said County aged Eighty Eight
years and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the
United States who being by me duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he was aquainted [acquainted] with William Beekman who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
for the space of thirty three years before his death which was some time in the year 1834 that said William Beekman at the time of his death left Sarah Beekman his widow who is still in full life and resident of this County and who is very aged and infirm and intirely [entirely] dependant [dependent] upon her children for Suport.  that he deponent has lived in the same Neighborhood with the family for the last forty four years.  they have raised a large and respectable family who are all living still in this Neighborhood and during the late war ['with' crossed out]  Several of their sons were out in the army and served the Country faithfully that during the whole time that deponent was aquainted [acquainted] with William &  Sarah Beekman he never heard in doubted but that they were lawfully married and this deponent has no
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doubt himself but that they are legally married
and further this deponent saith not

Reuben Bristol

In presence of
John S Beekman. }

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9th day
of August A D 1845 William A Beekman Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio
Pike County SS ⎬ I George Convine Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named William A Beekman Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said
County of Pike legally authorized to act as such; and that to his official acts full faith and credit should be given

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Piketon this 12th day of August AD 1845

George Corwine Clerk

I do hereby certify that Reuben Bristol whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition
taken by me on the 9th day of August 1845 for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Sarah Widow of William Beekman is personally known to me as a highly respectable and credible person and that full faith and credit should be
given to his statements

William A Beekman
J.P.
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Payment to be made at Cincinnati  by James Hall Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of

Ohio

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E.2. Volume 8 Page 4
by HR. Weightman Clerk.

['Cancelled' written over text]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, 7th June 1832, the pension of William Beekman, deceased late of Ohio, who was a private and captain in the Revolution has
been increased from one hundred and eighty,
to two hundred and ninety six 66/100 dollars
per annum from 4 March 1831 to 13th June 1834, when he died, payable to John S. Beekman, Administrator for the benefits of himself, Gabriel Beekman, Christopher Beekman, William Beekman, Abraham Beekman, Aaron Beekman, Mary Pillars,
Elizabeth Johnson, only surviving children,
after deducting for any payments at the rate of
in hundred and eighty dollars per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ['forty' crossed out] fifty one,

Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned : 
J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pension
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Application for a pension of Sarah Beekman
widow of William Beekman late a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States ----

The State of
Ohio Pike County SS }  Be it remembered that on the 2nd day of August AD 1845 Gabriel Beekman son of William Beekman late of Pike County decd aged sixty three years the 10th day of May 1845 personally appeared before me John Dunham an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County, who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that the said William Beekman who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on or about the 13th day of June 1834 leaving Sarah Beekman his widow, who is now in full life and a resident of said County of Pike. 
This affiant further states that the said William Beekman and Sarah Beckman were joined in marriage in the State of New Jersey some time in the month of July 1781 as this affiant has been informed and believes. This affiant further states that he distinctly recollects of having seen the marriage of the said William Beekman and Sarah Furman (now Sarah Beekman registered in the family Bible then in the possession of the family, upwards of fifty years ago. that the Bible containing the same was at that time an old Book and very much worn and many of the leaves torn loos [loose] by reason of age and use- and that by reason of the same his father William Beekman sometime in the year 1792 purchased a Volum [volume] of Watt's Psalms into which the ages of the Children which the said William Beekman and Sarah Beekman then had, were transcribed by the said William Beekman, and  the ages of
and their children subsequently born, have been set down in said Book.  This affiant further saith that the two pieces of paper hereto attached and upon which is written the ages of
the Children of the said William Beckman and Sarah
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Beekman were two of the blank leaves of said Book of Psalms and that the same were torn from said Book in presence of this affiant, and that the same contains the family record of the said William and Sarah Beekman, and that the
same contains the age of the said William Beekman & Sarah Beekman and their children, and that the same are all set down in the hand writing of the said William Beekman now decd

Gabriel Beekman

Sworn to & subscribed before ⎬
me August 2d A D 1845.
John Dunham J.P.

The State of Ohio
Pike County SS ⎬ I George Corwine Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named John Dunham Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Pike legally authorized to act as such
and that to his official acts full faith and credit should be given

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
Piketon this 12th day of August AD 1845
George Corwine Clerk
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I do hereby certify that Gabriel Beekman whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition taken by me on the 2nd day of August 1845 for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Sarah Widow of William Beekman is personally known to me as highly respectable and credible person and that full faith and credit should be given to
his statements

John Dunham J P
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Commr. Edwards,

Will please address any
communication in relation
to the within case, to

"John C. Rainey
Care of Hon. Wm. Medell
Off. Indn. affairs
War Dept "

Case of the
Widow of Capt Wm Beekman
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Brief &c in the matter of the application of the Widow of Capt. William Beekman decd. who asks for arrears of pension due to her said deceased husband at the time of his death; and also for the difference over and above what she has received as widow &c.

By the papers in this case, it will be seen that William Beekman applied in 1833, upon a declaration now of file in the Pension Office
dated 28 March 1833, for a pension to which
he was entitled by law as a Captain in the Militia of North Carolina during the war of the Revolution. In said Declaration, Petitioner stated that he volunteered into the militia of N. Carolina about the middle of March 1775, and immediately thereafter was elected Captain of a Company raised by himself in Burke County No. Ca. and that said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by his brother Col.
Christopher Beekman and he gives the names of the several captains of said Regiment. He further stated that he was commissioned by said Col. Christopher Beekman and that he served three years & three months. He also gave the names of all the field officers of the Reg. and among others, mentions George Wilfong as adjutant of the Regiment. He named Genl Rutherford as the General commanding the said Brigade to which said Regt belonged. Petitioner further stated that soon after his
company was raised, he was sent to the frontiers of No Carolina to protect the inhabitants from
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the depredations of the Indians & that he remained on the frontiers until he was discharged some time in the year 1778 and that he did receive an honorable discharge signed by the Colonel, Christopher Beekman,  but said discharge was lost, &c. He further stated that
soon after his discharge, he removed to New Jersey where he again entered the service, and served as a private for 2 other years. With the Declaration, he files the original paper, marked A. & B. both of which are orders from the Colonel addressed to said Petitioner, by the title of Capt William Beekman, requiring him to
order the Captains named in said paper to muster their respective companies at certain times places.

on the 3rd Oct 1833, said petitioner made an
affidavit (also of file) in which he explain, why his own name does not appear in the said papers as a Captain of a Company and gives a satisfactory explanation of this omission in the facts which he states in said affidavit; that in the months of Nov & Decr 1776, during which said muster orders are dated, the companies composing said Regt were permitted to return
home, and that in the absence of the Adjutant he was taken from the line to serve as adjutant protem and that these order was addressed to him as such; that towards the latter part of Decr 1776, the Reg. was again called together for actual service that the regular adjutant returned to his post; & that petitioner again took the immediate charge of his company.

A third affidavit in the original file made by Petitioner re-states the leading facts detailed
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above, with some other perhaps immaterial facts.--

With said file, there is also a certificate of William Hill, Secretary of State of No. Carolina,
confirming the statement of Beekman in regard to the names of the field officers, with the difference that said Secretary also gives the name of Hugh Brevard as Major, not given by Capt. B.-- but shows that said Brevard was not appointed until 1776 when said Militia was organized by the Provincial Congress and said Secretary also sets down Wilfong as second Major instead of Adjutant (but the fact that the second Major was frequently if not usually assigned to the post of adjutant, in the Revolutionary Militia, may explain the apparent difference.). Secretary Hill adds very justly, in his certificate, that the fact that only the Col., Lieut Col. & the 2 Majors whom he names, being appointed by the Congress for said Regiment "seems to favor the application of Wm Beekman", and the reason why it favors Beekman's application is, simply, that as the Captains &c were not appointed by the Congress, and that it was only the field officers who were, it thus sustains & corroborates the fact stated by Capt Beekman that he received his commission from the Colonel of the Regiment.

A number of affidavits in the original file made
by men of the first respectability, including judges of the courts of Ohio &c &c is establish the good character & entire credibility of Capt Wm Beekman, the original petitioner-- and upon these proof, as herein directly
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stated, the said Petitioner was placed upon the
Roll of Pensioners as a Private, and allowance &c was made to him accordingly. He died in 183-, and subsequently his widow, the present applicant, upon due proof of marriage &c has been allowed & paid under the laws in such cases made & provided, the amount to which she was entitled up to this time as the widow of said private, &c.

She now files his her application, by her attorney in fact, for the pay & allowances due to her husband at the time of his death for arrears of pension as a Captain, and also for the amount to which she would be entitled as widow since his death aforesaid, and offers, in support of her said application, proofs which clearly establish, beyond the certainty usually attained in such cases, the fact of his rank in the service as a Captain, thus fully entitling to her to what she humbly prays for and asks may be allowed her under the laws of the land, which proofs are briefly as follows:

1. A Certificate dated 22d February, 1847, by the Comptroller of the State of No Carolina by which it appears from the old Record in said
Comptrollers office, that William Beekman, the
husband of applicant was a captain in the Regt
of No. Carolina ['Regiment' crossed out] Militia commanded by Col Christopher Beekman-- that he the said William Beckman, was paid as such Captain in 1776, one hundred & seven pounds, two shillings; that several other Captains of said Regt received
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their pay as such at the same time, and it will be
seen by recurring to the affidavit of said
Beekman, dated 3rd Oct. 1833. that the list
of Captains named in said affidavit are almost identical in name and number with those named in this certificate of Comptroller as having been paid &c.  Said certificate also states that the original Records show that the Colonel of the Regt. received in the same year the Sum
[symbol for pounds]3300 shilling, in two payments, for himself & the officers of companies.

Ind. The files also a second, and additional
certificate of said Comptroller of No. Carolina
dated 4 March 1847, showing that said original
Records exhibit the fact that Capt Wm Beekman
with his company, was in 1775 on an expedition
against the Insurgents; that the Regt to which sd Capt Wm Beekman's company belonged was commanded by Christopher Beekman, (2nd Regt. Rowan County Militia, that said Records also establish the fact that the other persons named by Beekman in his affidavit of Oct. 3, 1833, as Captains, were the captains commanding Companies in said Regt, that, just as stated in Wm Beekman's original Declaration in 1833, ['that' crossed out]  the Brigade to which said Regt belonged was commanded by General Rutherford, and other facts establishing the truth of all that was stated & sworn to by said William Beekman. And it is proper to call the attention of the Honora-
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able Pension ['agent' crossed out] Commissioner to the remarkable fact that,
in the Petitioner's declaration he gives the name of Balser Sejman as his his first Lieutenant &
the Comptroller certifies that the old Record shows that a Barnard Sejman was upon said expedition against the Insurgents also, tho his rank is not given - And this must strike the Honorable Commissioner, as an important corroboration of the statement of Petitioner, when his great age and the long lapse of time since the events occurred, is duly considered.-

She also files by her atty in fact, as elucidating
of the general ['facts' crossed out] matter, & the difficulty of getting at all the facts from the mass of Books & papers in the archives of North Carolina, two letters received by the Hon. A. Perrill from the said Comptroller in relation to his search for evidence in this case. &c

The premises considered, your Petitioner rests
her case with confidence upon these evidences before the Honorable Commissioner-- "Fully satisfied that no reasonable doubt can exist as to the fact that her decd husband was a captain in the Revolutionary service & that he served as such the full length of time stated by him, she is
sure that the able & efficient officer of the Government whose duty it is to examine the facts in cases of this nature and to apply the
laws to the relief of the meritorious and
deserving beneficiaries of the liberality & Country
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of their beloved Government, will at once order the proper examination & direct the allowance & payment to Petitioner of the sum or amount to which under the laws she is justly entitled. And your petitioner will ever pray &c

Sarah Beekman,
Widow of Capt Wm Beekman, decd
By her Attorney in fact,
John C. Rainey

To the Hon Comm.
of Pensions,
War Department⎬
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[left column]
Beekman
---
Payable at the D C Agency

[right column]
Payment to be made
at Cincinnati
by James Hall Esq
Agent for paying pensioners, 
in the Agency of
Ohio

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Volume 2, Page 208. by

H.R. Weightman, Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, ['of the' crossed out] Sarah Beekman, deceased who was the  widow of William Beekman, was entitled to a pension under Act 7 July 1838 and having died on the 24 June 1846, her Children John S. Beekman, Gabriel Beekman, Christopher Beekman, William Beekman, Abraham Beekman, Aaron Beekman, Mary Pillars, and Elizabeth Johnson are entitled to the amount at the rate of two hundred and ninety dollars and sixty six & two thirds cents per annum from 4 March 1836, to
4 March 1841, deducting former payments at the rate of one hundred and eighty dollars
per annum.

Also under Acts 3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844, at the same rate, from 4 March 1843
to 24 June 1846, when she died; payable to John S Beekman, Administrator, after deducting former payments at the same rate per annum above mentioned

Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty one

Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and
Countersigned.
JE. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Power of atty to Examine papers
--------------------
Elizabeth Beekman
widow of
William Beekman
Rev Soldier

Power of Atty
to
Jas G Austin
Washington D.C.

Ohio Roll of Pensioners
-----------------
I desire to Examine
papers on file in the
above case-
J. G. Austin atty

[following is very faint]
Mr Cole
up 4/22
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Know all men by these presents, That I John C. Rainey of the county of Fairfield and State of
Ohio have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint James G. Austin of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name  ['to receive from the United States all
such sums or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever,' crossed out]  as atty for Mrs Beekman widow of William Beekman who was a Capt in the war of the revolution, to prosecute her claim  for an increase of pension (she being now a
pensioner, Ohio roll, act 1838) and to receive
such new pension certificate as may be issued
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attornies under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of April 1852.
J. C. Rainey.  SEAL

State of Ohio }
County of Fairfield } to wit:
On this thirtieth day of April 1852 John C
Rainey personally appeared before me an acting Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the
purposes therein expressed 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the day & year above written

Jno Garringuts
Notary Public.      [embossed seal affixed to right]

[following is all crossed out:  'State of_______ County of ___________} to wit:  I hereby certify that _________________Esq., before [covered] the above acknowledgment was made, and who  has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the __________
Court, for the County aforesaid, this _________
day of 185___.

____________Clerk.']
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Increase

Wm Beekman decd
Ohio

Act 7 June 1832.
Admd 13 mo Capt. 260
   "       11 mo pri--    36.66 2/3
                                 ______
                              $296.667
pr ann: from 4 March '31
to 13 June 1834, when he died

Former paymts at $180 per an
to be deducted

Payable to
John S. Beekman Admr.
for the benefit of himself
Gabriel Beekman, Christopher
Beekman, Wm Beekman
Abraham Beekman, Aaron
Beekman, Mary Pillars &
Elizabeth Johnson only children.

Cert to
R. W. Young
Present

[large 'X' over entire text]
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To the Hon the Secretary of War

Sir

Sarah Beekman, widow of Capt William Beekman, decd by her atty in fact, appeals to you, praying a reversal of the decision of the Comr. of Pensions on the 11th inst upon her application for an increase of Pension &c

The Brief filed with the other papers in the case, states generally the grounds on which applicant relies for the increase, or arrears of Pension
and it is only necessary now, it is presumed, to answer  the objections raised to the allowance by the Commissioner; The deceased Pensioner in his original declaration swears positively, that he served three years & upwards (from the year 1775 to 1778) in the Militia of N Carolina & that soon after his company was raised, he was sent to the frontiers to defend the inhabitants &c from Indian depredation; & the Statement of the Commissioner that Petitioner detailed no one time of service as Captain of N Carolina Militia
is assumed or gratuitous, because petitioner distinctly stated that he remained in service on the
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J. C. Rainey

Appeals on pension
claim of Sarah Beekman
Asq. dec March 1847

Pension office

report
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To the Hon. Secretary of War

Sir

Sarah Beekman, widow of Capt William Beekman, decd by her atty in fact, appeals to you, praying a reversal of the decision of the Commr. of Pensions, on the 11th inst upon her application for an increase of Pension &c

The Brief filed with the other papers in the case, states generally the ground son which applicant relies for the increase, or arrears of Pension and it is only necessary now, it is presumed, to answer the objections raised to the allowance by the Commissioner. The deceased Pensioner in his original declaration swears positively, that he served three years & upwards (from the year 1775 to 1778) in the Militia of N Carolina & that soon after his company was raised, he was sent to the frontiers to defend the inhabitants &c from Indian depredation; & the Statement of the Commissioner that petitioner detailed no one term of service as Captain of N Carolilne Militia 
is assumed or gratuitous, because petitioner distinctly stated that he remained in service on the
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frontiers for the whole term, with the exception of the months (November & December 1776) when the companies were permitted to go home during which two months said Beekman acted as Adjutant of the Regiment, which he showed clearly, by the original orders from his
Colonel, now on file in the Pension Office,

The payment shown by the Comptrollers Books of [symbol for pounds]107.2 to Petitioner as Captain would in itself entitle him under the law, it is contended, to a prorated allowance of Pension for a period equal to that for which said sum would have paid a Captains allowance were there no other evidence of payments on ac of his pay as Captain; & ['upon' crossed out] these other payments I must insist upon being taken in to the calculation.  And unless it is the purpose of the Government to take everything most strongly against the meritorious Soldier
of the Revolution, that ['it' crossed out] is not proven as distinctly as a transaction of yesterday, then it is only reasonable to infer that a portion at least of the large sum of [symbol for pounds]3334. paid to the Col and his company officers, must have been paid to Cap Beekman, and taking the number of Captains, some 10 whose names appear, (by certificate of Comptroller) as belonging to the Regiment, deducting the Cols pay, the sum Stated would yield an estimate for Petitioner of upwards
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of [symbol for pounds]200.*  And besides, as Comptrollers letters shows the evidence of the service, payments &c &c of the Regiment to which Cap Beekman belonged, is scattered through a mass of Books and papers in his office (if to be found at all) and many of the Books are without indexes as to contents or any references by which the facts could be found without a years search, & labor, which the Hon Department would hardly impose upon claimants when the facts presented, as in this case, all so strongly corroborate & certify the statements of the Petitioner himself.  But
besides this, the Hon Secretary will see by the certificate of the Compt. of 18th March 1847 that in 1775 Cap William Beekman received pay for himself inferior officers & ['privates' crossed out] but the amount of which pay the Books do not show which, of course, was a payment prior to and align to the payment of [symbol for pounds]107.2 for his own pay, which payment in Char[illegible]

*In relation of this argument, Attorney states that he saw the entry on the N.C. Comptroller Books of the payment to Cap Beekhman of the [symbol for pounds]107.2 & [symbol for pounds]240 to Col Beekman which were portions of the sum of some [symbol for pounds]1600 received by the Colonel
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-ly appears by said officers certificate of 22d Feby 1847 was made in 1776 and that in the same year (1776) Col Beekman  in two other payments recd three thousand three hundred and thirty four pounds for himself and Company
officers. It would seem right from the
Comptrollers statement to estimate Cap Beekmans portion of that large amount in the same ratio as the first payment made in 1776
to wit, computing the amount at rate ['that' crossed out]  which would allow the Cap [symbol for pounds]107.2 to the Cols allowance of [symbol for pounds]240   So far as the
sum of [symbol for pounds]3334 would give to each in that proportion.

The Commissioner also raises the objection that there is no means of "conjecturing" whither all or any of the sum specifically named to wit, [symbol for pounds]107.2 was for monthly pay much less ascertaining with precision &c - but it would appear from this, that he could hardly have examined with precision, the certificate
of the Comptroller which not only shows
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that a payment of [symbol for pounds]240 was made to Col Beekman as Colonel and [symbol for pounds]107.2 to Capt Beekman, but adds further down in his said Certificate (22d Feby 1847) that the following Captains recd payment at the same time, (viz. Capts Hardin, Moore, Morrison &c &c showing that they are the Captains &c they having recd the same amounts of pay varying a few pounds some more and others less and that these payments are followed by others which (the payments) denote they were for privates & non commissioned officers &c 

From these several payments referred to in the
Compts Certificate and the positive Statements
of the deceased petitioner in his original
declaration so fully comborated by the N Carolina Records in almost any particular, can the Hon Secretary doubt for a moment that
William Beekman served in the North Carolina Militia for the period stated by him, as Captain or at least for the two years during which the payments were made to and for him as Captain aforesaid
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A full examination I feel satisfied will remove
all doubt on this subject. But it is a little remarkable, that the Commissioner of Pensions
upon the least incidental statement of Beekman decd on his petition in relation to his service as a private in New Jersey, supported only perhaps by the rolls of the New Jersey service, takes it on himself to allow him the pension of a private soldier of the New Jersey line, because it would give the old soldier and his widow the smaller
amount, while he would disregard his direct application in the first instance, altho the Secretary of State of North Carolina certified, in 1833 that the records of N Carol. "seemed to favor the application of Cap Beekman", and that said Commissioner will now deny the prayer of the aged widow of this meritorious officer of
the Revolution, for the allowance to which she is justly entitled altho the said Petitioner has been sustained in his statement throughout by the Records of North Carolina even to the most unimportant particulars
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as far as said Records have been or could be
conveniently searched
If the rules of construction of evidence which
genuine in allowances of pensions of the Court
grades (to Privates), prevail or apply to the
cases of Officers of the Revolution, there is
the proof Stronger of Cap Beekman's Service
as a captain for at least two years in
North Carolina, [illegible] the proof of his service
as a private 2 years in New Jersey
and I feel confident that the Hon Secy
will so indicate by his [illegible] of the
Commissioner's decision upon the application
of this aged & indigent widow
All of which is Respectfully submitted
Sarah Beekman
By her Atty
J. G. Rainey
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Increase
Wm Beekman decd
Ohio [crossed out] D.C
Act 7 June 1832
13 Mo. Capt. $260.00
11. "  pri 36.66 2/3
$296.66 2/3
per An: from 4 Mch 1831
13 June 1834 when he
died. Former paymts at $180
per an: to be deducted
payable to
Joseph W. Beekman Adm
for the benefit of John S
Beekman, Gabriel Beekman
Christopher Beekman, William
Beekman, Abraham Beekman
Aaron Beckman, Mary Pillars
Elizabeth Johnson only
surviving children
Cert to
R. W. Young
Present,
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Increase
Sarah Beekman decd
wid of William
Ohio [crossed out] DC
Act 7 July 38. &c.
13 Mo Capt. $260.
11 pri- 36.66 2/3
per An. $296.66 2/3
commencing 4 Mch 36 and
ending 24 June 1847 when
she died, except 2 years.
Former paymts at $180 per
Payable to
Joseph W. Beekman Adm
for the benefit of John S. Beekman, 
Gabriel Beekman,
Christopher Beekman, Wm
Beckman, Abraham Beekman
Aaron Beekman, Mary
Pillars & Elizabeth Johnson
only surving children
Cert to
R. W. Young, Present,
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Waverly, Ohio R. F. D. # 2
Feb. 25, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior,
Washington, D. C.
I am very anxious to obtain any
information which you may have about a Revolutionary
soldier by name of William Beekman. He was a native
of New Jersey, but I think he enlisted from the state of
Virginia. He later came to Ohio.
This is in the interest of the D. A. R.
Any information will be greatly appreciated by
Mrs. Geo. S. Hill

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U.S. 
PENSION
FEB
26
1929
OFFICE