Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,379, Frederick Beard, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
Md. | Beard, Frederick | W. 3379
Magdalin

CONTENTS
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[Left panel]

Pennsylvania 25,849

Frederick Beard 
of Adams Co. in the State of Penna.
who was a Pt in the Company commanded 
by Captain Maroney of the Regt. commanded 
by Col Smallwood in the Maryland 
line for 
9 Mo Private $30.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 30 Dollars -- Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Jany
and sent to 
1834 S. S. King, Gettysburg, Pa

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34 15.00
$90.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk, 
Book E, Vol. 5 Page 4

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Order to pay 16 Nov. 1837.
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Paid at the Treasury under the 
Act of the 6th April 1838 from 
4 Sept. 1837 to 4 Sept. 1838. Agt
notified 6 June 1839.
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Paid as above from 4 March to 
4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 13th Oct
1840
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29,099

Frederick Beard

Adm 9 Months 
$30

Sampson S. Ling
Gettsburg
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania Adams County Sct

On this 26th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open 
Court before the County Court of Adams, State of Pennsylvania 
now sitting, Frederick Beard a resident of the County of 
Adams & State aforesaid aged 76 years about the 1st. day 
of Nov. 1833 who being first duly sworn 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 was born in Frederick County Maryland 
about 76 years ago on the 1st of Nov. 1833 last past, has no  
record of his age. that he resided between forty & fifty years 
in the County of Frederick & the residence in Adams County 
that he enlisted in Frederick Town Md in the flying camp 
for six months on or about June 1 1776 under Captain 
Philip Maroney, Elisha Beall was first lieutenant, second 
lieutenant was William Beatty, ensign was one Solomon 
Started from Frederick Town through Taney Town-thence to Hanover 
to York-Lancaster-Philadelphia-to Trenton-to Brunswick-
to Amboy-to New York-remained here sometime-thence to 
Hellgate-remained here at Fort Washington for about three 
months (head quarters).  At Fort Washington we had an engage
ment with the British several killed & wounded-from the 
[illegible] we moved on to White Plains where we had another 
engagement under Genl. Smallwood. Thence moved on 
towards Connecticut-thence we crossed the North River & 
encamped at Fort Lee.  The six months for which 
affiant had been enlisted expired at Fort Lee as he 
thinks.  The troops were then taken to Philadelphia 
where affiant was with others paid off & discharged. 
So that he served out full six months from the term 
of his enlistment.  His written discharge which he received 
in Philadelphia is long since lost.  Affiant was 
in Annapolis Maryland in Octor. 1781 when Cornwallis
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surrendered. he [word struck out] was drafted in the spring of 1781 to go 
to George Town now in the District of Columbia under 
Capt. Valentine Creager where he remained for some 
time. [words struck out] about August 1781 was sent 
with some others to Annpolis [Annapolis] under one Sergeant Lowry 
by order of Philip Thomas & remained there doing duty 
until the surrender of Cornwallis when we were discharged 
lost the discharge.  Sometime afterwards sent down to 
Annpolis [Annapolis] & got my wages, he thinks 20$ in all, 
returned home to Frederick County & resided at Emmitsburg
several years & then removed to Pennsylvania.

He knows of no person whose testimony he  
can readily procure to prove his services except that 
hereto annexed marked A. He hereby relinquishes every 
claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the 
present & declares that his name is not on the pension 
roll of the agency of any State & knows of no clergyman who 
can testify for him as required by law.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
in open court
Frederick Beard
G Zeigler Prothy

We Henry McDivit and James McDivit residing in Adams 
County, Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well 
acquainted with Frederick Beard who has subscribed & 
sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 
76 years of age on the 1st of Novr. 1833.  That he is reputed 
& believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides to 
have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur 
in that opinion.
x Henry McDivit | Sworn & subscribed the day & 
x Jas. McDivit | year aforesaid in open Court
G Zeigler Prothy
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after 
investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named 
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as 
he states & the Court further certifies that it appears 
to them that Henry McDivit and James McDivit 
who have signed & subscribed the aforegoing certificate 
are residents of the County of Adams & are 
credible persons & that their statement is entitled 
to credit.
John Berd
Wm Cleave

I George Zeigler Clerk of the County Court of Adams 
State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that 
the foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of the said Court in the matter of the application 
of Frederick Beard for a pension.  In testimony 
whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of 
office this twenty sixth day of November 1833
G. Zeigler Prothy
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[illegible]
13666

Magdalina Beard 
wid of Frederick 
Pa
Act 7 July 1838
married 1783

[illegible] husband died
1842
Acts 3 March 43 or 17 June 44
Admd. 9th [illlegible]
$20/00cts per an

from 4 March 1843 
also Act 2 Feby 48
$20. per an

Daniel Mayn
Creagerstown
Md
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State of Pennsylvania Adams County to wit

On this 14th day of February 1848 personally appeared 
before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County 
and State aforesaid 
Magdalin Beard a resident of the County aforesaid 
aged about eighty five years who being first duly 
sworn according to law doth on her oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the provision made by Congress passed 
July 7" 1838 entitled an act granting half pay 
and pension to certain widows that she is the 
widow of Frederick Beard who was a revolutionary pensioner 
and served as a private in the Maryland militia 
in the war of the Revolution and drawed [drew] a pension 
of thirty dollars per annum from the United States 
and wish the proper officers of the Department to refer 
to his papers on file for evidence

She further declares that she was married to the 
said Frederick Beard on the second day of December 
seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband 
the aforesaid Frederick Beard died on the 9th 
day of March eighteen hundred and forty three.

That she was not married to him prior 
to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous 
to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at 
the time above stated.  Magdalin her X mark Beard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year 
above written  Before me Maxwell Shields [word Seal encircled]
Test
Maxwell Shields
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I hereby certify that the within named Magdalin Beard 
is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court.
Maxwell Shields [word Seal encircled]

State of Pennsylvania }
Adams County Ss } I A. B. Kurtz Prothonotary of the Court 
of Common Pleas of said County do 
hereby certify that Maxwell Shields 
Esquire, before whom the within 
[Blurred seal of Court] Affidavit was made, is and was at 
the time of doing the same one 
of our Commonwealth Justices of the Peace duly elected 
commissioned and qualified as such, and that the 
signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the 
seal of said Court at Gettysburg this seventeenth day 
of February A.D. 1848.
A. B. Kurtz Prothy.
Prothy Fees 25 cts
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Apples' Church Frederick County Md

Jacob Beard Born 24th Sept 1784
John Beard Born 2nd June 1786 
Elizabeth Beard Born 10th August 1788
Frederick Beard Born 15th January 1790
Anna Maria Beard Born 20th Sept. 1792 
George Beard Born 8th December 1794
Samuel Beard Born 4 November 1796 
Ann Catharine Beard Born October 7th 1798
Maria Magdalin Beard Born 8th December 1802
Ann Margaret Beard Born January 14th 1801
Joshua Beard Born 9th March 1805

I do hereby certify that the above is a true record 
from the Church Book at Apples Church Frederick County 
Maryland of the children of Frederick and Magdalin Beard
Michael Wachter Pastor 
of the E Luth Church 

State of Maryland Frederick County to wit

On this 8th day of March 1848 before me the subscriber a Justice 
of the peace of the County aforesaid personally appeared the Revd.
Michael Wachter and affirmed according to law that the above statement 
is just and a true copy as above stated Michael Wachter 
[struck out: statement] affirmed and subscribed the day and year 
above written before me John Smith [illegible]

I hereby certify that the Revd. Michael Wachter 
pastor of the E Luthern Church and is duly [illegible] 
and entitled to the [illegible] of credit John Smith [illegible]
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1848 August 1st, I do hereby certify that the written record of Mr & Mrs
Beards children were entered upon the church books 
at Apples Church Fredk County between the years 
1784 & 1806 
Michael Wachter 
Pastor of the Church 
at Apples
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
AWF
[illegible initials]

July 19, 1929.

Allen B. Coffman, 
4017 Taylor Avenue,
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

Dear Sir:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, W. 3379, it appears that Frederick Beard 
was born in Frederick County, Maryland.

He enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, June 1, 1776 
and served as a private in Captain Philip Maroney's Company 
of the Maryland Flying Camp, was in the battles of White 
Plains and Fort Washington, and served six months.

In 1777, he served two months, names of officers not 
stated.  He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served under 
Captain Valentine Creager, and was in service until the sur
render of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed No
vember 26, 1833, while a resident of Adams County, Penn
sylvania.

He died March 9, 1842, aged eighty three years five 
months and nine days, and was buried at Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Soldier married at Fredericktown, Maryland, December 2, 

[Circular stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

BEARD, FREDERICK
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7/19/29

1783, Magdalena or Magdalin (maiden name not stated).

She was allowed pension on her application executed 
February 14, 1848, while a resident of Adams County, Penn
sylvania, aged eighty five years.
Their children: 

Jacob | born | September 24, 1784.
John | " | June 2, 1786.
Elizabeth | " | August 10, 1788.
Frederick | " | January 15, 1790.
Anna Maria | " | September 20, 1792.
George | " | December 8, 1794.
Samuel | " | November 4, 1796.
Ann Catharine | " | October 7, 1798.
Ann Margaret | " | January 14, 1801
Maria Magdalin | " | December 8, 1902
Joshua | " March 9, 1805.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH, 
Commmissioner.

[Circular stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

BEARD, FREDERICK
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[Left panel]

Rejected

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8405 Phil.
Pennsylvania

Magdalin Beard
widow of Frederick Beard 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
Husband died 9 March, 1842

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
30 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
25th day of Sept. 1848. 
and sent to 
Daniel Mayn
Creagerstown,
Md.

[ Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 
17, 1844. ]

Recorded in Book A, 
Vol. 1 Page 104
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[Left panel]

1906 August 27 - History to 
Chas McFadden Jr. c
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1906 Oct. 11 - Letter to above. c
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1906 Dec. 8 Letter of Collamer & Co. [illegible]
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1913 Nov. 7. To Hon. Jas. M. Graham
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1923 Nov. 17 - Hist to Elizabeth [illegible]

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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3379
Magdalene Beard
Widow
Frederick Beard 
Pri. Rev. War.

Act: Feb. 2. 1848

Index:--Vol. A, Page 48

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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I Magdalena Beard widow of Frederick Beard 
of Adams County Pennsylvania who was a revolution
ary Pensioner do hereby authorize Daniel Mayn 
to ask of the Commissioner of Pensions for him 
to examine the papers of my husband above 
named on file in the pension office at 
Washington City D.C. so that [illegible] may enable 
him to procure a state from Maryland pension for me
[illegible] Penna this 14th day of February 1848
Signed in presence of Magdalene her X mark Beard
Maxwell Shields
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Important to Pensioners.

The annexed Circular from the Treasury Depart
ment is published for the information of all Pen
sioners.
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CIRCULAR.
Treasury Department, Second Comptroller's Office, 
September 29th, 1836.

The Agent for paying Pensions at Philadelphia:

Sir, In order to guard more effectually against a repetition of frauds, 
as heretofore practised [practiced] by the production of forged papers, the first 
three following additional rules will be observed by the accounting 
officer of the Treasury.

1.  In every case where the Pensioner employs an attorney to receive 
his pension, the execution of the power must be in the presence of at 
least one witness, other than the magistrate before whom it is acknow
ledged.  No payment to an attorney will be allowed unless supported 
by a voucher thus executed.

2.  In all cases where the signature of the Pensioner or his attorney 
is required, such Pensioner or attorney will write his name at length, 
if capable of so doing; otherwise his signature may be by mark or 
cross, in which case the execution must be in the presence of at least 
one competent witness, other than the justice or notary who acts offi
cially in the case.

[Note: paragraph 3 is marked with ( )]
3.  No payments will in future be made to any Pensioner, either in 
person or by attorney, who has not applied for his pension for more 
than one year, without the production of evidence of his identify, as 
prescribed in the instructions from this office of June 10, 1833, chapter 
1, Section 2, and Form B; nor until such evidence has been transmitted 
to the Commissioner of Pensions, and a special direction authorizing 
the payment has been given.

4.  In cases where a certificate has been issued by the Commissioner 
of Pensions to the widow or children of an officer or soldier under the 
act of June 7, 1832, or under the act of May 15, 1828, no proof of 
the relationship of the applicant to the deceased officer or soldier is to 
be required by the pension agent, that proof having been necessarily 
filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions prior to the issuing 
of such certificate.

Respectfully, sir, your ob't serv't,
ALBION K. PARRIS, 
Comptroller.
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Pennsylvania }
Adams County } Ss.  Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally 
appeared Henry Frior, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath de
pose and say, that he is well acquainted with Frederick Beard, an applicant for a Pension under 
the act of Congress passed June 7" 1832.  That he knows that the said Frederick joined the Flying Camp in June 1776, as a private, in the company commanded by Captain Philip Maroney, that he marched 
with the company to the [illegible], and he served out something more than six months; that he saw the 
said Frederick a day or two after he returned home, that he saw several others of the company 
who came home with him, and knows that he served his full term, with the rest of the company 
they had [illegible] for six months.  He also knows that the said Frederick, in the year 1777, went 
out as a substitute for his, deponents, father, named Henry Frior, and served two months, on 
the Brandywine and near Philadelphia. I recollect that my father gave him a gun and 
paid him twenty pounds, part in hard money.  Deponent further says that he, deponent, 
was drafted in the same company, with the said Frederick Beard in the year 1781 in the spring of 
the year, and marched with the said Frederick in the company commanded by Valentine Creager 
to Georgetown, now in the District of Columbia, and served there one month, and that they came 
home to Frederick County Maryland together, they both lived in Frederick County at that time 
Sworn and subscribed  Henry Frior 
November 26, 1833
before me
Sampson S. King

I certify that Henry Frior who made the above affidavit, is a respectable person and a credible witness
Sampson S. King
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Adams County Ss.

I George Zeigler Prothonotary of the Court of 
Common Pleas of Adams County Pa. 
do certify that Sampson S. King, Esqr.
before whom the foregoing affidavit was 
made and taken is and was at the time 
of doing the same one of our Commonwealth's
Justices of the peace in and for said County of Adams, 
duly commissioned and sworn to act as such, and that due 
faith and credit is given to all his official acts and deeds, 
and that the signature is the genuine hand writing of 
the said Sampson S. King Esq.  In Testimony whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said office at Gettysburg the 2d. day of December 
1833.
G. Zeigler Prothy

[Letter A upside down
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Aug 18, 48
Lewis Albaugh
Magdalin Beard.

2177-'48 Pa
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Craegerstown Augt. 25th 1848

Dear Sir

You would do me a kind favor by 
letting me know the result of the case of Lewis Albaugh 
& Magadalin Beards claims for pension they have been 
there now near on eight months, and I think it would 
be know [no] more than justice to have their claims examined.
Mrs Beard is very old and is whanting [wanting] to know the result 
and Albaugh he was wounded at the battle of [illegible] 
Mexico and I wishing to know what has been done for 
him.  I have sent his surgeons Certificate and other papers 
to the pension office the 26 or 27 of January last &

I am Sir your most 
Obedient Servant

Daniel Mayn
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[Envelope]

Creagerstown
Maryland 
Augt. 26th 1848

[Circular mail stamp]

FREDERICK 
AUG
26
MD

[Written vertically]

Mr Ames

[Address]

[number 5 struck out]

Col James L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D C
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Creagerstown Augt 2d 1848

Dear Sir

I here enclose the certificate 
of the Revd. Mr Wachter in the case 
of Magdalin Beard which will show 
you those record have been enter on the 
church books upwards of 40 years
Mr F S Evans | I am sir your 
most obedient 
servant

Daniel Mayn
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[Envelope with note]

[Written vertically left margin]

Nov 15
Mr Evans

[Circular mail stamp]

PHILADELPHIA
NOV
14
PA

[Address]

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC
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Philada Nov 13th 1839
[illegible] Bank

Dear Sir

Agreeably to the 3d Article of the Circular 
Instructions to the Pension Agent of 29 September 
1836, I enclose herewith the pension voucher 
of Frederick Beard who has upwards of 12 
months pension due him, which makes it 
necessary for an order from you to pay, 
if, after the examination of the voucher you find 
it is correct.  If so will you please 
give the Agent the necessary order & return 
the voucher to me?

I am very respectfully 
Yr Obt Servant

Herman Orre
Pension Clerk 
[illegible] Bank

J L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington.
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Mch 16 & 18th 
1848

Danl Hayn
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[Envelope]

Creagerstown
March 16th 1848 

[number 5 struck out]

Col James L. Edwards 
Commr of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C
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Creagerstown, March 16th 1848

Dear Sir

I here enclose the declaration 
of Madalen Beard and forward it to 
you by looking over my papers this 
morning I found [illegible] Beards declaration a
mongst my papers which I thought I had 
forward them to you on the 14inst with 
her other papers therefore hoping you 
will when you receive them place them 
with her other papers.

I am Sir your 
Col J S Edwards | Most Obedient 
Servant &c

Daniel Mayn
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Mch 4/48
Magdaline Beard
Wid of Frederick
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Creagerstown March 2nd 1848

Dear Sir

I drop you a line with the order 
of Magdalin Beard widow of Frederick Beard 
who died on 9 of March 1842 who resided in Adams 
County Pennsylvania and was a pensioner and 
drew his pension up to his death  as his widow 
now wishes to get a state pension from the 
State of Maryland it will require a certificate 
from your office stateing [stating] that Frederick Beard 
drew a pension and was pensioned as being 
in militia service in the State of Maryland 
please to let me hear from you soon as the 
legislature of our State will adjourn sometime 
the last of this month and I would wish to have [illegible] 
her papers before the house before they adjourn so that they may be [illegible]

By so doing you will oblige you very much

Mr J L Edwards | I [illegible] am your most
Obedient Servant 

Daniel Mayn

I would of asked you for a certificate 
in her favor when I was at your office but I had not 
the order of [illegible] Beard along with me
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[Envelope]

[Written vertically]

Amos

Creagerstown March 2d 

[Address]

[number 5 struck out]
Col James L. Edwards 
Commr. of Pensions 
Washington City 
D C

[Written vertically at bottom of envelope-appears upside down]
Mch 4 1848
Daniel Mayn
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Frederick Beard Pa. Act 7 June 1832 $30 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
G C A

Pension Office }
Septem 21 1848 } Paid to 4th March 1842 
I B. P
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Frederick Beard 
&
Magdalena Beard 
his wid.
Pa

Mr. Beard was 
pensioned about 
year 1843 or 
1844
Adams Co Pa.

Jan 18-57
Exa-by Elle's
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Gettysburg Pa. Dec. 23d. 1850.

The Commissioner of pensions and the 
several Departments of the Government of the 
United States at Washington will please fur
nish Vespasian Ellis Esq. whatever informa
tion it is in their power to afford and to 
permit him to examine the pension applica
tion and proofs, and all papers filed and 
records in relation to the claim & services of 
Frederick Beard decd. who served as a pri
vate in the Maryland militia in the War 
of the Revolution; and in right of his [struck out: said] 
said services was placed on the pension roll 
on the 14th day of January 1834, under the act 
of 1832 - and also the pension application 
and proofs filed by his widow Magdalena 
Beard, after his decease - and to whom a 
pension was granted as such - as I am 
a son of said Frederick & Magdalena Beard 
and as such a party entitled to whatever 
may be due in virtue of said services 
& pensions.

Witness | [illegible] oblige
Geo Arnold | Samuel Beard
D. McConaughy
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[Envelope with notes]

[Written vertically left margin]

Mr Ames
[illegible words encircled]
[illegible circular mail stamp]
July 6/48
Magdalen Beard 
widow of Frederick 
Md

[Address]

[number 10 struck out]
James L Edwards 
Commissioner of 
Pensions 
Washington City 
D. C

[Written vertically right margin] 
D Mayn 
Creagerstown
Md
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Creagerstown July 3d. 1848 

Sir

I here enclose the declaration of Magdalen 
Beard and the certificate of Col Annan. and as further con
cerning her marriage it seems that the having know [no] family 
record and I have examined the license record in the 
Clerks office in Fredericktown Md and her name is not to be found and I also 
had the records of the German Reformed & Luthern [Lutheran] Churches 
in Fredericktown examined, and her name can not be found 
She says that she and her husband wrote to Fredericktown and 
got married, there by the Revd. Mr. [illegible], or the Luthern [Lutheran] preacher 
she dont strictly recollect. I wish you would again 
examine the certificate of the Reverend Mr Wachter 
of the birth and ages of their children Mr. Wachter says if it will 
be any advantage he can give you the dates of their 
babtism [baptism] from the church records &c
Mr Jas L. Edwards | I am sir your most 
or Evans | hornble and obedient 
servant
Daniel Mayn

If Mr Evans examined the papers again please to let him 
show you the paper of the ages of their children from the 
church records as I under stood you if I mistaken not that 
if I could do so a letter it might answer the above [illegible] is all I can 
[illegible] J. L. Edwards | D Mayn
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I hereby certify that I have known 
the present widow Beard the wife of the 
late Frederick Beard decd. now a resident 
of Adams County Pennsylvania, for more than 
forty years, they lived as man and wife 
and was so reputed for many years in 
Emmitsburg, and raised a large family, 
from which they removed to the farm on 
which her husband died.
Robt Annan
June 28th 1848

State of Maryland Frederick County to wit

On the 28th day of June 1848 personally appeared 
before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in 
and for the County aforesaid Col Robert Annan 
who subscribed his name to the above certificate and 
affirms [illegible] due form of law that the above 
certificate is just and correct
Affirmed & subscribed before me on the 
day and year above written Daniel Mayn

I hereby certify that Robert Annan above 
named is a person of veracity and is entitled
to the fulest [fullest] of credit &c
Daniel Mayn
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I hereby certify that I have been long 
acquainted with Mr Robert Annan and 
that he is a gentleman of high character 
and entitled to full credit.
July 4th 1848. Richard H Marshall
Judge of the 5th District 
of Maryland

Maryland Frederick County sct

I hereby certify that D. Mayn Esqr. before whom the 
foregoing affirmation appears to have been made & whose 
name is thereto subscribed was at the time of so doing a 
Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in & for 
Frederick County duly commissioned & qualified. 
And that R H Marshall Esqr. who has signed the foregoing 
certificate was at the time of so doing one of the 
Associate Judges of the 5th Judicial District of Maryland 
composed of the counties of Frederick Washington & Allegheny 
duly commissioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I hereto set 
my hand & affix the seal of 
Frederick County Court this 4th 
day of July 1848
W B Tyler Clk
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[The right margin of this image has been torn off]

[encircled CR] J S E

Daniel M
Creagers
M
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Creagerstown March 14th 1848

Dear Sir

I here enclose the papers of Magdalen 
Beard and forward them to you for examination 
papers forwarded as follow) the declaration of 
Magdalen Beard and the affidavits of Revd.
Mr. Wachter, Wm C Seabrooks & John Weaver; as to 
establishing her marriage by record proff [proof] is out 
of my power to do at this time.  I have examined the record 
in Frederick in the clerks office and also the 
different church records and can't find nothing 
of their marriage recorded she says that she 
and her husband wrote to Frederickstown and got 
married there; was married by the Revd. Mr
[illegible] or Mr [illegible] the same such pasters[ pastors] 
at that time in said town of that name you will see by the affidavit 
of Revd. Michael Wachter of the Babtism [baptism] of their 
children shows that they must have been lawfully 
married else those children names could not
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be recorded in said church records the reason 
of taken the widow declaration before a justice of the peace is that 
the judges of Adams County were absent 
at the time her declaration was taken.  They were 
at Harrisburg concerning Judge [illegible]
as the house made a reason to put him 
out of office let me hear from you 
as soon as convenient
Col J L Edwards | I am Sir your
most obedient 
Servant 
Daniel Mayn
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, 
May 22d 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," Frederick Beard 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at 
the rate of thirty Dollars [struck out: and Cents] 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has 
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, 
to the 4th Sept. 1838.

Respectfully yours, 

Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Pennsylvania Adams County to wit

On this 27 day of June eighteen hundred and forty eight 
personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the 
associate Judges of the nineteenth Judicial district of Pennsylvania 
---appeared Magdlin Beard a resident of the County aforesaid 
aged about eighty five years who being first duly sworn 
according to law doth on her oath make the following declara
tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by 
Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay 
and pensions to certain widows that she is the identical 
widow of Frederick Beard who was a revolutionary pensioner  
and served as a private in the Maryland militia in the war 
of the revolution and drawed [drew] a pension of $30 per annum 
from the United States and wish the proper officers of the department 
to refer to his papers on file for evidence &c

She further declares that she was married to the said 
Frederick Beard on the second day of December seventeen 
hundred and eighty three--that her husband the afore
said Frederick Beard died on the ninth day of March eighteen hundred 
& forty two. That she was not married to him prior to his 
leaving the service but the marriage took place [words struck out] to the first 
day of January 1794 at the time above stated. Magdalin her X mark Beard

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written 
Signed in presence of & Before me Jas McDivit 
Jas McDivit
I hereby certify that the above named Magdalin Beard is from 
bodily infirmity unable to tend [attend] court
Jas McDavit
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State of Pennsylvania} I A. B. Kurtz Prothonotary of the 
Adams County Ss. } Court of Common Pleas of Adams 
County, do hereby certify that 
James McDivit Esquire before whom 
the within Declaration was made 
[Blurred seal of Court] is and was at the time of doing the 
same, one of our Associate Judges of the 
County aforesaid of the Nineteenth Judicial District 
of the State of Pennsylvania duly commissioned & 
qualified as such and that the signature purporting 
to be his is genuine.  In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said 
Court this 28th day of June A.D. 1848.

A. B. Kurtz Prothy.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
Oct 5" 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," Frederick Beard 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at 
the rate of Thirty Dollars [struck out: and Cents] 
per annum, under the law of the 7" of June 1832 has 
been paid at this Department, from the Fourth of March 1839 
to the fourth of September 1839.

Respectfully yours,

J Seaver
Acting Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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1848 March 9th Apples Church Frederick County Md

Jacob Beard Born 24th Sept 1784
John Beard Born 2nd June 1786 
Elizabeth Beard Born 10th August 1788
Frederick Beard Born 15th January 1790
Anna Maria Beard Born 20th Sept. 1792 
George Beard Born 8th December 1794
Samuel Beard Born 4th November 1796 
Ann Catharine Beard Born October 7th 1798
Maria Magdalin Beard Born 8th December 1802
Ann Margaret Beard Born January 14th 1801
Joshua Beard Born 9th March 1805

I do hereby certify that the above is a true record from 
the Church Book at Apples Church Fredk County Md
of the children of Frederick and Magdalina Beard
Michael Wachter Pastor
of the Ev. Luth Church
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State of Maryland Frederick County to wit

On this 8th day of March 1848 before me the subscriber a Justice 
of the peace of the County aforesaid personally appeared Revd. Michael 
Wachter and affirmed according to law that the written statement is a just and 
true copy as within stated  Michael Wachter 
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year 
above written  John Smith of M

I certify that the Reverend Michael Wachter 
pastor of the Ev Lutheran Church and licensed 
[illegible] is entitled to full credit John Smith of M 

Maryland Frederick County sct

I certify that John Smith of M Esqr. who has signed the foregoing 
certificate was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the 
State of Maryland in & for Frederick County duly commissioned 
sworn.  In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix 
the seal of Frederick County Court 
this 14 day of March 1848
WB Tyler clk
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[Oval mail receipt stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JUL 18 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

4017 Taylor Ave
Drexel Hill, Del County. Pa.
July 16 1929

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Revolutionary War Section.

Gentlemen:

I would appreciate it very 
much if you would send to me 
the complete Revolutionary war record 
of Frederick Beard, born in Frederick 
County Md. who enlisted in 1776 in Capt 
Philip Maroney's company.  He later 
received a pension which I believe [struck out: are]
were under claim W File # 3379
Revolutionary War.  Any additional info
would be appreciated.

Yours truly,

Allen B. Coffman
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[Oval mail receipt stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
OCT 4 1923
SECTION
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[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
N
OCT
U 4 S.
1923
OFFICE

Brookville, Ind.,
Oct. 1, 1923

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir:-

I should be glad 
to obtain detailed inform
ation in regard to the 
following soldier of the 
Revolutionary War, who 
was my father's great uncle.

Frederick Beard 
of Pennsylvania, who is 
said to have served 
under Washington in 
the Valley Forge campaign
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I have heard that he 
was buried near Gettys
burg, Pa., but I am not 
sure.

My mother's uncle who 
was named Matson, was 
in the commissary depart
ment and was from Mary
land but I cannot recall 
his Christian name so 
suppose it would be 
impossible to pursue 
any inquiries about him

Thanking you in advance 
for any information, I am 
Very respectfully yours,

Elizabeth Carr.
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SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
----
JAMES M. GRAHAM, ILL., CHAIRMAN,
OSCAR GALLAWAY, TEX. | FRANK W. MONDELL, WYO.
JOSEPH A. GOULDEN, N.Y. | CHARLES H. BURKE, S. DAK.
DUDLEY M. HUGHES, GA.
TOM STOUT, MONT.
JOHN F. MCCARRON, ILL., 
CLERK.

House of Representatives, 
Committee on 
Expenditures in the Interior Department, 
Washington, D. C. 

Springfield, Ill.,
November 4,, 1913.

Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, 
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:-

Will you please inform me if Frederick 
Beard, a Revolutionary soldier was ever on the 
pension roll of the Department.  This soldier 
I am informed was on the pension roll and drew 
his pension at Gettysburg, Pa.  If his name 
is found on the rolls I wish you would furnish 
me his military record and the amount of pension 
he drew.

Very truly yours,

James M. Graham
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3-416.
[Encircled V]
[Illegible circular mail stamp]
[Circular mail stamp]
O. W & N. DIV.
OCT
3
1906
FILES

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 1906

[struck out: No. Claim,] ___
Cert. No. ---
Claimant, ___
Soldier, Frederick Beard
Co. ___, ___ Reg't. ___

Respectfully referred to the 
Chief Law Div.
for consideration of 
the accompanying 
letter of Mr. Charles 
McFadden in which 
he requests a copy of 
application for pension 
of one Frederick Beard 
whose claim was 
filed in 1833.
Ten dollars in currency 
have this day been 
returned to Mr. Chas. 
McFadden of Andalusia,
Pa.
A. H. Thompson
Chief of Finance Division.
K.M.

9-12
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OWM

COLLAMER & CO. | DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN | ESTABLISHED IN 1882.
ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, | PATENTS AND PATENT CAUSES. | CABLE ADDRESS: COLLAMER, WASHINGTON
1906 F STREET, N.W., | TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS, ETC. | LONG DISTANCE PHONE [illegible]
WASHINGTON, D.C., U. S. A. | IN REPLY, REFER TO

10044
Nov. 27, 1906.

[Oblong mail receipt stamp]
O. W. & N. DIVISION
NOV 28 1906
RECEIVED.

Sir:

Please advise us if we may have and what will be the cost 
of an uncertified copy of the records relating to the pension 
allowed to FREDERICK BEARD on his application filed Nov. 26, 
1833.

Please also advise us may we have and what will be the 
cost of all papers in the matter of the application for pension of MAGDALIN BEARD, widow 
of the above, made in 1848 (widow's filed numbered 3379).

These copies are desired for Mr. Chas. McFadden Jr. of Andalusia, 
Pa., although what interest he has in the matter we cannot say.

Respectfully, 

The Commissioner of Pensions, Collamer & Co
City

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
A
NOV
U. 28 S.
1906
OFFICE.
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[Circular mail receipt stamp]
O. W. & N. DIV.
OCT
3
1906
FILES

[Following oblong mail receipt stamp appears upside down on image]
BOOKKEEPERS DESK.
SEP 29 1906
[illegible] DIVISION
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[Written vertically right margin]
[illlegible]
Identify 
Law
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CHAS. MCFADDEN, JR.
ANDALUSIA, PA.

Andalusia Pa
9/27/06

Bureau of Pensions 
Old War and Navy Division
Washington D. C. 

Gentlemen | 25849

I would like to have 
a copy of application for pension by Frederick 
Beard, native of Frederick County, Maryland, 
& residing in Adams Co. Pa. at time of application 
viz Nov. 26, 1833.  I also desire a complete copy 
of record relating to granting of pension.

By furnishing the above you will very much 
oblige

Yours truly 

Chas McFadden
$10/00 enclosed

[Note written vertically]
Oct. 1, 1906. $10. in currency 
returned to Mr. Chas. McFadden 
Andalusia, Pa.
K. M. Finance Div.
Page 57

[struck out: 323 AND 324 ARCADE BUILDING
PHILADELPHIA, PA.]
Andalusia Pa

Dear Sir

Magdalena Beard (or Mary Magdalena) 
who died in Adams County, Penna. 1849 and who 
was the widow of Frederick Beard who died same 
place 1842 drew a pension during her widowhood.
Frederick Beard served as a private from 1776 
to 1781 enlisting originally from Frederick County, 
Maryland in which County & State he resided 
for some years after the close of the war.  He was 
for the last couple years of his service orderly 
to General Washington.

I am desirous of obtaining any and all information 
regarding pension paid to his widow and if 
possible copy of his or her application for pension.
If such record is on file in your offices I 
will most cheerfully pay the expense of searches &c

Very respectfully yours

Chas McFadden Jr

[Two circular mail receipt stamps]
PENSION
A
AUG
U. 22 S.
1906
OFFICE.

[This stamp appears upside down on image]
O. W. & N. DIV.
AUG
24
1906
FILES
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March 10th A D 1848

In memory of 
Frederick Beard 
who died March 9th A D 1842 aged 83 years 
5 months and 9 Days.

I do hereby certify that this is a true copy 
from the tombstone of the [repeated: the] above deceased in 
the graveyard of the German Reformed & Lutheran 
congregation in Emmittsburg Maryland
Wm C. Seabrooks One of the 
Deacons of the said Congregations

State of Maryland Fredk County to wit

On this 10th day of March 1848 personally 
appeared William C. Seabrooks before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and 
for said County and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God the 
above statement is correct and true, and further says that [repeated: that] Frederick 
Beard (deceased) was a resident of Adams County Pennsylvania
Sworn and subscribed before 
William Mooney | William C. Seabrooks 
Justice of the Peace

Maryland Frederick County to wit

On this 10th day of March 1848 before me the subscriber & Justice of 
the peace of the County aforesaid personally appeared John Weaver 
& aged sixty nine years and made oath in due form of law and deposeth and saith that 
he has been acquainted with Frederick Beard decd. and Magdalin 
his widow who now claims a pension from the United States for 
upward of fifty years and knew them to live to gether as man and 
wife from my first acquaintance until his death and 
know her still to remain his widow up to the above date and 
know it to be the general belief of her neighbors that she was 
lawfully married as her marriage never was doubted
Sworn and subscribed before 
William Mooney | John Weaver
Justice of the peace

NB - The above interlineation was made before signing
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[Duplicate of the text appearing at the bottom of the prior image:
On this 10th day of March 1848 before me the subscriber & Justice of  
the peace of the County aforesaid personally appeared John Weaver  
& aged sixty nine years and made oath in due form of law and deposeth and saith that 
he has been acquainted with Frederick Beard decd. and Magdalin  
his widow who now claims a pension from the United States for  
upward of fifty years and knew them to live to gether as man and  
wife from my first acquaintance until his death and  
know her still to remain his widow up to the above date and  
know it to be the general belief of her neighbors that she was  
lawfully married as her marriage never was doubted 
Sworn and subscribed before 
William Mooney | John Weaver 
Justice of the peace  
NB - The above interlineation was made before signing]

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mr John 
Weaver above named for many years and this he is worthy of 
credit. March 10th 1848  William Mooney

Maryland Frederick County sct

I certify that William Mooney Esqr. before whom the foregoing 
affidavit & certificate appear to have been made whose name is 
thereto subscribed was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace 
of the State of Maryland in & for Frederick County duly commissioned 
& sworn.  In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix 
the seal of Frederick County Court 
this 14 March 1848 
WB Tyler Clk
Page 60

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with William C Seabrooks 
the Deacon named within, and that he is entitled to full credit
March 10th 1848  William Mooney

[Written vertically right margin]

Mch 16/48
Danl Mayn
Dec. of Magdalin Beard
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[Copy of response letter with corrections indicated

AWF

Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section.

November 17, 1923.

Elizabeth Carr, 
Brookville, Ind. 

Madam:  

I [struck out: have to] advise you [struck out: that] from the papers in 
the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3379, it 
appears that Frederick Beard was born in Frederick 
County, Maryland. [struck out: and] [begin new paragraph] He enlisted at Fredericktown, 
Maryland, June 1, 1776 and served as a private in 
Captain Philip Maroney's Company of the Maryland 
Flying Camp, was in the battles of White Plains 
and Fort Washington, and served six months.

In 1777, he served two months, names of officers 
not stated.  He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and 
served under Captain Valentine Creager, and was in ser 
vice until the surrender of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
November 26, 1833, while a resident of Adams County, Penn
sylvania. [begin new paragraph] He died March [illegible] 1842, aged eighty three years 
five months and nine days, and was buried at Emmitsburg, 

[Circular seal of National Archives]
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BEARD, FREDERICK
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11/17/23 
p 2

Maryland.

Soldier married at Fredericktown, Maryland, December 
2, 1783, Magdalena or Magdalin (maiden name not stated),
[begin new paragraph] she was allowed pension on her application executed Feb
ruary 14, 1848, while a resident of Adams County, Penn
sylvania, aged eighty five years.

Their Children--

Jacob | born | September 24, 1784. 
John | " | June 2, 1786. 
Elizabeth | " | August 10, 1788. 
Frederick | " | January 15, 1790. 
Anna Maria | " | September 20, 1792. 
George | " | December 8, 1794. 
Samuel | " | November 4, 1796. 
Ann Catharine | " | October 7, 1798. 
[number 2 encircled] Maria Magdalin | " | December 8, 1902. 
[number 1 encircled] Ann Margaret | " | January 14, 1801. 
Joshua | " | March 9, 1805. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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BEARD, FREDERICK
Page 63

Oct. 11, 1906.

Mr. Charles McFadden Jr., 
Andalusia,
Pennsylvania.

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 27th ultimo, and received 
on the 29th, you are advised that on account of the lack of 
clerical force available for such a purpose this Bureau cannot 
make full copies of the papers in claims for Revolutionary War
pensions.

Any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and 
copy the paper in the claim of Magdalena, widow of Frederick 
Beard, Revolutionary War, Widow's File #3379.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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BEARD, FREDERICK
Page 64

Dec. 12, 1906.

Messrs. Collamer & Co., 
1006 F St., N. W., 
City.

Sirs:

In reply to your letter dated the 27th ultimo and re
ceived on the 28th, you are advised that no fee is charged 
for the data obtained from the records of this Bureau, and 
that any person designated by Mr. Charles McFadden, Jr., of 
Andalusia, Pennsylvania, will be allowed to examine and copy 
the papers in the claims of Frederick and Magdalena Beard 
(Widow's File #3379, Revolutionary War).

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

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BEARD, FREDERICK
Page 65

November 7, 1913.

Hon. James M. Graham:
Springfield, Ills.

My dear Mr. Graham:

In response to your letter dated the 
fourth and received the sixth instant, I have the honor to 
advise you that the papers in claim W. File No. 3379, Rev. War 
show that Frederick Beard who was born in Frederick County, 
Maryland, enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, June 1, 1776,
as a private in Captain Philip Maroney's company of the 
Maryland Flying Camp, was in the battles of White Plains and 
Fort Washington, and served six months.  In 1777, he served 
two months as a substitute for one Henry Firor, names of of
ficers not stated.  In the spring of 1781, he volunteered 
under Captain Valentine Creager, marched to Georgetown, D. C. 
and Annapolis, Maryland, where he remained until the surren
der of Yorktown.

After the War he resided in Emmitsburg, Maryland, for 
several years and then removed to Pennsylvania, where he re
sided in Adams County, when he was allowed pension of $30. 
per annum from March 4, 1831, on his application executed 
November 26, 1833, stating that he was "born about 76 years 
ago on the first of November, 1833."

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BEARD, FREDERICK
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Beard. - 2

11/7/13 p. 2

Soldier married at Fredericktown, Maryland, December 2, 
1783, Magdalena---(maiden name not stated). he died 
March 9, 1842, " aged 83 years, 5 months and 9 days" and was 
buried at Emmitsburg, Maryland; and she was allowed pension, 
as Magdalin Beard, in 1848, while eighty five years of age and 
a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania.

They had the following children whose births were recorded 
in Apples Church, Frederick County, Maryland.

Jacob Beard, ---- | born | September 24, 1784.  
John Beard, ------| " | June 2, 1786.  
Elizabeth Beard, - | " | August 10, 1788.  
Frederick Beard, - | " | January 15, 1790.  
Anna Maria Beard, | " | September 20, 1792.  
George Beard, --- | " | December 8, 1794.  
Samuel Beard, --- | " | November 4, 1796.  
Ann Catharine Beard, | " | October 7, 1798.  
[number 2 encircled] Maria Magdalin Beard,  | " | December 8, 1902.  
[number 1 encircled] Ann Margaret Beard, | " | January 14, 1801.  
Joshua Beard, --- | " | March 9, 1805.  

Very truly yours,

GM Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.

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BEARD, FREDERICK
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[The following text appears to have been struck out]

August 27, 1906.

Mr. Charles McFadden, Jr . ,
Andalusia, Pa.

Sir:

In reply to your letter without date, received the 22nd
instant, you are advised that from the papers in Widow's File
No.3,379 it appears that Frederick beard was Born November 1,
1757, in Frederick county,  Maryland, and enlisted at Frederick
town, Maryland, June 1, 1776 as a Private in Captain Philip 
Maroney's company of the Maryland Flying Camp, was in the
battles of White Plains and Fort Washington, served six months.
In 1777 he served two months as a substitute for one Henry 
Firor, names of officers not sated. In the spring of 1781 he 
volunteered under Captain Valentine Creager, marched to George
town D. C., and Annapolis, Maryland, where he remained until 
the surrender of Yorktown. He was allowed pension on an appli
cation executed November 26, 1833, at which time he was a 
resident of Adams county, Pennsylvania.
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He married at Fredericktown, Md. December 2, 1783, Magdalena (maiden name not 
stated), died March 9, 1842, and was buried at Emmitsburg, 
Maryland.

His widow was pensioned as Magdalin Beard, in 1848, then a 
resident of Adams county, Pennsylvania, and eighty five years 
of age.

BEARD, FREDERICK
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[The following text appears to have been struck out]

3379: Beard. 2
8/27/06

[struck out: Their children were:]
They had the following children
 whose births were recorded 
 in Apples Church, Frederick County, Maryland.  

Jacob | Beard | born | September 24, 1784. 
John | " | " | June 2, 1786.  
Elizabeth | " | " | August 10, 1788.  
Frederick | "| " | January 15, 1790.  
Anna Maria | " | " | September 20, 1792.  
George | " | " | December 8, 1794. 
Samuel | " | "| November 4, 1796.  
Ann Catharine | " | " | October 7, 1798. 
Maria Magdalin | " | " | December 8, 1902.  
Ann Margaret | " | " | January 14, 1801.  
Joshua | " | " | March 9, 1805.

[struck out: [illegible] Record from] Apples Church, Frederick County, Mary
land.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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BEARD, FREDERICK