Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2992, George Michael Bedinger, Va. Indian Wars.
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SERVICE 
Va. 
Indian Wars. 

Bedinger, George Michael

NUMBER  
W. 2992 

Henrietta

CONTENTS
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Reported to 

Ken --- 31,975 

George M. Bedinger --- 

of Nicholas Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private Segt } in the company commanded by Captain Stephenson of the Regt commanded by —- in the Va line for 15 men. Pr.  5 men Segt. 

$50 
25
—-
$75

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
rate of 75 Dollars- - per annum (comm)mence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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(Cer)tificate of Pension issued the 11 day of August 1842 and sent to Hon Garrett Davis House of Representations 

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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1842  862 50 
Semi-anl allowance ending 6 Mar. ‘43. 37.50 —- 
$899.00 

Revolutionary Claim, Act 27th July 1842
Recorded by D. Brown 
 Book E.2. Vol. 7 Page 4
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Kentucky

Henrietta Bedinger widow of George M. Bedinger
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private, 

 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars ~ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of January 1849and sent to ? 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol 3
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State of Kentucky 
Nicholas County}

On this 25th day January 1836 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Nicholas County now sitting, being a Court of Record, George M. Bedinger a resident of said County & State of Kentucky, aged 79 years on the 10th day of December last. 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 early in the month of June 1775 he entered the service of the United States at Shepherds Town Berkley now Jefferson County in the State of Virginia, as a volunteer rifleman for the term of one year, in the company commanded by Captain Hugh Stephenson, and that he marched from thence, as he now recollects on the 10th, or 11th, of the same month, in said Company to the siege of Boston passing through Frederick Town, Little York, Lancaster & Bethlehem crossed the Susquehannah at Wrights ferry, the Delaware at Easton, and passing through New Jersey and Hartford Connecticut thence to Roxbury continued there at the siege of Boston Eight months. early in March we left Roxbury and took our station in the night on Dorchester point, near Dorchester heights, where we were not discovered by the enemy until next morning, by which time it was not in their power to dislodge us from our position. We had during the night, by means of a strong working party, and all other means in our power, become so far secured, that little doubt existed but that the British Fleet & army would not long be able to retain their station & possession of the Harbor and Town of Boston. Soon after this, and a few days before Boston was evacuated, Captain Stephenson’s & Company was sent to New York City. I think we remained there, two or three weeks from there to Staten Island where we remained in said Stephenson’s rifle Company, until I had served out the full term for which I entered the service but one year, and was honorably discharged was not in any general engagement or Battle, during the above term of service, but was in frequent skirmishes, in one of which 26 of us took 13 prisoners my lieutenants were William Henshaw, Samuel Findley, George Scott & Abraham Shepherd successfully. We were generally under the immediate command of Genl Washington while we remained at the seige of Boston we were not attached to any particular Regiment or corps, but were generally near Headquarters prepared to act on short notice and upon sudden emergencies
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Our Captain was appointed Col, came home to make preparations to recruit a Regiment of Riflemen but died soon after he got home. After I was discharged, I immediately volunteered and remained at Staten Island until driven thence by the enemy, they had already pitched some of their tents on the Island and were scouring it round in search of the “rebels”, as they called us.  When Joseph Swearinger and myself affected our escape from in a small boat or skift, got safe to the Jersey shore, but lost some of our clothes, blankets, fur. went thence to our Army at New York, the British Army and Navy was lying at Sandy Hook, commanded by the two Howes, and a general engagement or some important movement was almost daily expected to take place. Our Army was weak, when compared to the then powerful Army & Navy of the British. We were in great need of all the troops that could be raised - to think of leaving our Army at such a time occasioned painful reflection and to stay from a widowed mother with an almost helpless family & Children to support and who was anxiously looking for my return the rest of my company having gone home, and many other family relations which agitated my mind, yet I continued with the Army three weeks after I received my discharge. then left the Army got to Philadelphia on the 4th July 1776. got home to Shepardstow   I think between the 10th & 15th July.

And again, in the month of January 1777 I volunteered in a company of Volunteer riflemen, commanded by Captain William Morgan of Berkley County Va. Ed. Lucas, William Lucas and myself were the Lieutenants and all of said County, and early in said month we marched from Shepherdstown, where I entered said Company) by Philadelphia crossed the Delaware at Trenton, and joined the Army under Genl. Washington near Morristown, our company formed the Corps commanded by Col. Charles M. Thurston of Frederick County Va. We were that winter stationed at different places, to guard against the encroachments and plundering parties of the British Army by opposing them when ever called on. Early in March, perhaps the first day, we fought the Battle of Piscataway served out our full time of three months when at the request of Genl Washington to stay three days longer. the company who were then under my command the other officers being absent, or not present, I had called together and stated to them the request of the Commander in Chief and pacifisity and propriety of their complying, when the whole company with the exception of 3 or 4 agreed to stay and did stay, and was honorably discharged and allowed a tour of duty of three months & three days the 3 or 4 excepted.
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And further that afterwards to wit a few days after having heard of the defeat of our Anny at Brandywine, Benoni, Swearinger and myself left our homes at Shepherdstown Va. and went to the American Army about 18 miles from Germantown and entered the service of the United States as volunteers in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Swearinger, in the 12th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. James Wood, being in General Scotts Brigade and in Genl Adam Stevens’s division and remained in service six weeks, when I was honorably discharged. Genl. Wood stated in said discharge that we, Swearinger & myself, had distinguished ourselves in the most brave and extraordinary manner on the day of the Battle at Germantown on the 4th of October 

From the time we joined said Regt. we messes and associated with officers, with several of whom we had been long and intimately acquainted. most particulary with Capt. Joseph & Genl Stevens for my infancy. In the morning before the Battle, as soon as got in sight of the parapet of the enemy’s encampment next to us as we were going towards them from Chestnut Hill, the Adjutant Genl. advised us, thus, “Gentlemen volunteers’  you will now have an opportunity to distinguish yourselves, you are not confined to any particular plattoon or Corps”, there were his words to the best of my recollection, or words to that effect, when Benoni Swearinger & myself immediately advanced with such speed, that we soon left our advancing Army behind us. prepared to defend ourselves with our rifles & swords, we got between the fire of the contending armies and it was believed by those who saw  us advance that we would both be certainly killed, but through the fog, smoke and mercies of God, we both escaped unhurt. the morning being to return home, very foggy, and day smoky) Before we left the Army, we were both told we could have appointments in the Regiment. but as our mothers, were widows, and as I had one Brother who was then a prisoner with the British, and an other who had also been taken prisoner at Fort Washington and had just got home and whose life was despaired I returned home with my worthy companion and well tried friend Benoni Swearinger to Shepherdstown. for this service we never shed or received any pay, although our horses and traveling expences was paid by ourselves and was sensibly felt by me as I was in low circumstances.
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 In the spring of 1779 on the first day of March, this affiant in company will nine others left his home in Berkley County Virginia, and arrived at Boonsborough in Kentucky on the 7th of April, where we found Capt John Holder with only about fifteen men under his command, and the fort in great distress, and imminent danger, in consequence of a Mr Starns  and a party of 10 or 12 men having left the Fort, a day or two before our arrival, and who, as it after wards appeared, had near all fell into the hands of the Indians, one of the party who made his escape got into the fort about 2 hours after we did, and gave the information of the defeat of Starnes & his party, fortunately for us, we had missed the path, and at the time the Indians who killed Capt. Starns & his party were passing on it, we were in a thick came brake near to it. We had not traveled more than about half a mile until we got into the path again, and were surprised to see a large trail that had just been made. and from a broken bow, the shape of the feet, and particularly the pigeon great toe (as some call it) we were convinced that a number of Indians had passed. and that providentially our lives had been saved by our missing the path at that place. We proceeded on in the path that coming and got within 6 or 7 miles of the Fort, and encamped for the night, made a fire, and laid by it until day brake without a sentinel or spy to watch for the approaches of the Indians. This incautious conduct was occasioned by Col. William Morgan, he was I think the oldest man, except one, in the Company, had been in Genl Braddocks time, an Indian warrior, spy and scout, who when some of the young boys, as three of us were called, proposed going out from the path for greater safety observed, that, “we would not die until our time come" so we remained near the path, and it was believed that this apparently improper conduct, induced another party of Indians, who were seen that evening and had chased two spy’s, towit, Col Estel, & another the Indians came out on the path that we were on, and it
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was believed they saw our fine horses tied but that they expected the fire was made to deceive them, and to draw them into an ambuscade, this they were the more ready to believe, from the fact that the people of Boonsborough had but a short time before, tied an old bay in the head, out in the cainbrake then laid in ambush, but the Indians discovered the deception, and cautiously avoided the trap for them,  a prisoner who escaped from them, reported "that the Indians laughed that the white people should think that they (the Indians) could be caught in a trap like a Beaver”. This affiant from fear of not giving the general circumstances of his services, discovers that he has digressed to far by running into particulars he hopes the digressions will be excused and will return to the main subject. When we arrived at Boonsborough the distresses of the Fort, induced me to join Captain John Holders company, who had the command of the Fort at that time, in which company and service I served seven months, a part of the term I acted as an Indian spy, scout and hunter always taking my turn with the other men of the Fort, as hunter, to this course I was induced by the feeling, of Humanity and sympathy for distressed women of children who were unable to serve the Country, and who, if they had attempted it, would have been sacrificed by the Indians, who were constantly scouring the country round the Fort, and would have in all probability have taken it, had we not joined it when we did. I have ever considered the service I performed at this place, and during this term, as the most dangerous, difficult and at the same time the most useful to my country, as we were almost continually surrounded by parties of Indians, who were lying in wait for us, and as we had to supply our selves and the inhabitants of the fort, mainly by the success of our hunting excursions, to affect which we had to slip out at night, retire to some distance from the Fort, kill our game, which was generally Buffalo, and pack it in, in some succeeding night, and by our exertion, the possession of Boonsborough, was retained and the lives of the Inhabitants preserved - during the above mentioned
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term of service, and expedition against the Indians down there called new Chillicothe now called old Chillicothe under Col. John Bowman, was planned and executed in which expedition I was called on, and acted as Adjutant & Quarter Master, in which capacities I acted not less than 2 weeks, we proceeded by the way of the mouth of Licking river, were detained some time waiting for other troops to join us. then went on to the Town, made an attempt to surprise and take the town, but owing to one of our men stationed near the houses, in the night firing his gun at, and killing an Indian, the Indians were apprised of our near approach, went to work and by day light had so secured, reinforced & prepared themselves, as to induce us to make a retreat the best way we could, which we proceeded to execute, were surrounded and so kept for about 9 hours, when as a last resort, we made a charge and broke through their forces and made our escape after having fought them about from 12 to 15 hours, and carried off from them about 300 horses of the horses had been stolen by them from Kentucky and some trinkets. Our company returned to our Fort (Boonsborough) were I remained to the and of my and term of seven months. then returned to my home at Shepherdstown. I further state that in the month of May 1781. I took the command of a Company of Militia in Berkley, County Va. under Col. William Darke, and marched with them through different parts of Virginia to the Seige of York. In addition to performing the duties of Captain, I had also to act as adjutant to the Regiment, and occasionally performed the duties of Major. We were the first who approached the enemy at York, was not at York at the Surrender of Cornwallis, the term of service of my company having expired a few days before the surrender. during this term I served 5 months as Captain of the company and all of the time performed the duties of Adjutant to the Regiment and a part of time as a Major.  I would further state that while I was at Boonsborough I acted for about 3 months as commisary in issuing out salt and some provisions purchased from Hunter for the use of the Fort.
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I do further state that I have not any documentary evidence in my possession which will go to prove my foregoing services (except the Deposition of Jesse Hodges if it would be considered of that character), which I procured on the 7th instant - and that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure, except that of Henry Bedinger, of Berkley County, Peter Fisher of Jefferson County Va. and Danl. Bill of Mason County Kentucky also Peck of the last mentioned County. should they or either of them be still living.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

The 7 interrogations propounded by the War Department 

Int 1st. Where and in what year were you born Ans. I was born in York County State of Pennsylvania on the 10th Decr 1756 . 

Int. 2nd. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
Ans. I have copy of a record of my birth-- the original is in Berkley County Virginia 

Int. 3. There were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I was living in Shepherdstown then Berkley, now Jefferson County, Virginia when I entered the service. Shortly after the close of the Revolution, I moved to Kentucky, settled in Bourbon County near Pais, from thence I moved to the Lower Blind Lick; then in Bourbon, now in Nicholas County Ky. and have continued to live at the later place, and in the neighbourhood of it, ever since and now live there - since I came last to Kentucky I have been in seven campaign against the Indians, was a Major under St. Clair and Wayne both mananged for some time after I first came in surveying Military bands, and subsequently served a sessions in Congress.

 Int. 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. I was always a volunteer 

Int. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops such Continental, in militia Regiments as you can recollect in the general circumstances of your service?
Ans. In addition to the officers named in the body of my foregoing declaration I was well acquainted with Genl. Washington, Gen Gates, the two Stevens, Wayne and indeed nearly the whole of the Genls,  Cols,  & Majors, in the regular and militia service, who were at any time in command in the States of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,  New Jersey & as to the  general circumstances of my service, they are set forth in the body of my declaration except short campaigns, that I have not taken any notice of said decl which I served during the Revolution and since.

Int 6th.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
Ans. As well as I now recollect I received a discharge from Capt Stephenson or rather from one of his lieut I think that Capt. had signed the discharges, before he went home to raise his Regt. and left them with one of the lieuts to deliver
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to us when our time was out. I recd said discharge on Staten Island about the 10th June 1776. and it has long since been lost or destroyed. I also receive a discharge from Col. James Wood of the 12th Va. Regiment (see body of Decl) which is also lost or destroyed. I do not recollect of having received any other discharge.

Int 6th (to officers). Did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Ans. I do not recollect of having had a regular come in my possession while in the regular volunteer service, the period I served as an officer were short, and commissions may or may not have been made out for me. I acted in obedience to orders from my superior and believed that I was duly authorized either by appointment or commission or both to do so. 

Int 7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour, your service as a soldier of the Revolution 
Ans. I will refer to the Revd James G. Leach, Revd John Rogers, Genl Thomas Metcalfe L.D. Arnold Esq. Col. John S. Morgan, Andrew Couchman, Oliver Stout and I might name the whole of my old acquaintances in the County and adjacent counties, and who are very numerous. I will also refer the Pension department to the following that now in Washington City towit Hon H Clay. Hon. John Chambers, Hon. R. M. Johnson, Hon. J.J. Crittendon, Hon, Geo Lucas,  Col. Jas L. Pickett and many others I could name who would testify to my character & standing where it necessary.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
George M. Bedinger

We John Rogers a Clergyman residing in the Town of Carlisle Nicholas County & state of Kentucky, and Oliver H. Stout residing in the same place. Hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Major George M. Bedinger, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.” We do further certify that the said Major George W. Bedinger is a Gentleman of high standing and respectability and that he is the same person who represented the congressional district 4 years in the Congress of the United States, and that we believe to the fullest credit his statements are entitled. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
John Rogers 
Oliver H. Strout 

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
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the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Rogers who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Carlisle, Nichols County & State of Kentucky, and that Oliver H. Stout, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

L. G. Parks Clerk of the Court of Nicholas County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Majr George M. Bedinger for a Pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of January 1836.

 I. G. Parks Clerk
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State of Kentucky
County of Bourbon
On this 4th day of June____1844, personally appeared before the undersigned a magistrate of this County of Bourbon in state of Kentucky Henrietta Bedinger, a resident of the County and State affirmed age sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain benefits of the pension made by the Oath of Congress, passed on the 3rd of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of George M. Bedinger deceased. Who was a
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Commonwealth of Kentucky and County of Bourbon Sct:
I Thomas P Smith Clerk of the County Court of said County do Certify that Jesse Kennedy whose signature appears to the following certificate and also whose signature appears to the certificate of the deposition of Matty Beuford attached to the sheet by wafers is and was at the date of said certificates an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 6th day of June 1844.
Tho P Smith Clk
By R J Brown DC
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The Affidavit of Mrs Matty Bedford taken at her residence in Bourbon County, Kentucky, on the 4th day of June 1844, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the afsd County & State, to be read in support of an application by Mrs Henrieta Bedinger of sd County for a pension under the act of Congress passed 3d March 1843, & which application she bases upon the services of her late husband Geo: M. Bedinger in the Revolutionary War -
Said affiant states that she is the sister of Mrs Henrietta Bedinger & is some five years older than she is. That she knows of the marriage of sd Henrietta with the sd George M. Bedinger -
That the maiden name of the sd Henrietta was Clay, & that she the sd Henrietta & this sd George M. Bedinger were married at the house of said affiant in the afsd County of Bourbon & where affiant yet resides - That they were married in the year 1793, Br one Parson - Mow (first name not recollected) and that she, affiant, was present at their marriage & witnessed the marriage ceremony. That the sd Henrietta is now living in the neighbourhood of this affiant about a mile off, & has been living there the greater part of the time since the death of her husband, the sd George M. Bedinger, which took
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place sometime during the last winter - she thinks some time during the month of December, according to the report & all her information on the subject. sd Affiant states further that the sd Henrietta Bedinger is still a widow - that she is sixty eight years old & cannot travel about without inconvenience & prejudice to her health - owing to her age and infirmity -
Matty Bedford
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace as afsd, who hereby certifies that the sd affiant, Mrs Matty Bedford is personally known to him - that she is in good credit & standing and that her oath & word are alike worthy of all confidence - And that owing to her age & infirmity she can not travel any considerable distance with out inconvenience & prejudice to her health -
Jesse Kennedy J.P.
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Will Colo Edwards examine this card before Thursday morning next if he can & oblige
Garrett Davis
18th June 1844

G Davis
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Will Colo Edwards examine this card before Thursday morning next if he can & oblige
Garrett Davis
18th June 1844

6059
G Davis
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The deposition of Daniel P. Bedinger taken before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Bourbon & state of Kentucky. at the residence of the sd undersigned in sd County & State on the 6th June 1844 to be read in Support for an application by Mrs Henrietta Bedinger of sd County for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 3d March 1843, & which application she makes or bases upon the services of her late husband George M. Bedinger in the Revolutionary War -
Said deponent being of lawful age & first duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the son of the sd decedent, George M. Bedinger by his marriage with the sd applicant, Henrietta Bedinger - That his father this sd George M. (i.e. George Michael) Bedinger was at the time of his death & for many years before, a resident & citizen of the county of Nichols & State of Kentucky, That his sd father, Geo: M. Bedinger departed this life on the 8th of December, 1843, in sd County of Nichols. That the greater part of the time since his death, his widow the sd
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Henrietta has been residing with deponent in sd County of Bourbon - That there is now before him the old Family Bible and in the family of his sd father & in which is registered & recorded, the marriage of his sd father, and the births & deaths of the different members of his sd father's family - That he finds in sd family Record of Marriages, Births & deaths, the following record of his sd father's Marriage with the mother of this deponent the sd Henrietta and in the Head of "Marriages"- Viz - "George Michael Bedinger was married to Henrietta Clay February 11th 1793 ~ ~ But for greater certainty this deponent appends to & makes a part of their deposition - The original register of sd Marriage, which he has cut from its place in one of the leaves of sd family Record - The same is now hereto attached by wafers

[Leaflet:
George Michael Bedinger was married to Henrietta Clay February 11th 1793 ~ ~]

Deponent states further that he was & is well acquainted with his father the hand writing of sd George M. Bedinger decd and that he believes indeed is confident that this original ab
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stract from a family Record is in the hand writing of sd decedent & that the same was entered by sd decedent upon sd record.
Deponent states further that sd Henrietta Bedinger still remains single & a widow of the sd decedent, having never been married since his death.  The interlineation "hand writing of" in 3d line from the bottom on page 2 was made before signing thereof.  And further this deponent saith not. D. P. Bedinger.
Subscribed & sworn to before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace as stated in the caption, on the day & year first above written & the undersigned hereby certifies that the deponent Dan'l P. Bedinger is in good credit & standing & worthy of all confidences.  E. Thurston JP

Commonwealth of Kentucky and county of Bourbon Sct.
I Thomas P. Smith clerk of the county court of said county do certify that E Thurston whose signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to
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all his official acts as such. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 6th day of June 1844. 
Tho P Smith clk
By P.J. Brown DC


M
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November 14, 1930Geo. 
[Handwritten] Michael Bedinger N. 2992

Mrs. A. K. Lewis
Bigtimber, Montana

Dear Madam,

     You are advised that the records of this bureau show that George Michael Bedinger (. 2992) was allowed pension from March 4, 1831 until 1843, on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.
     The records also show that is widow, Henrietta (Clay) Bedinger was allowed pension from December 8, 1843, the date of the soldier's death.
     There is no provision of law under which the descendants of soldiers of the Revolutionary War are entitled to pension on account of service rendered in that war.

Very truly yours, 
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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A
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GEORGE M. BEDINGER
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 201]

February 9, 1842

Mr. Andrews, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, submitted the following
Report:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to who was referred the petition of George M. Bedinger, report:

     That the declaration of the applicant states that he was in the service of the Revolution between the years 1775 and 1781, inclusive, seven times, including service as Indian spy in 1779 at Boonsborough and its vicinity; the las of said services being that of captain (much of the tie doing the duty of adjutant) fine months at and immediately preceding the siege at Yorktown,  His first tour commenced in the year 1775, and continued on year, during which he was at the seige of Boston.  The whole time stated amounts to about two years and a half: but your committee doubt whether the service at Boonsborough, and in that region, as proved, is of that nature embraced withing the principles upon which your committee have acted in recommending relief by pension; and that service is rejected.
     Your committee think the proof of service on year as private (the first tour) and the last five months as captain, sufficiently corroborated by the testimony adduced.  The remained of the time your committee think not very definitely proven; but as there is proof that he was in service at other different periods, thought the time is not particularly set forth by the witnesses, your committee believe no injustice would be done by allowing three months therefor; and have concluded to report favorably on said petition, and ask leave to bring in a bill for a pension for 5 months as captain and fifteen months as private, under the provisions of the act of June 7, 1832.
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[Handwritten]
Nov. 14 Mrs. A. K. Lewis adv.
[Illegible] to pension. [Illegible- initials?]

Rev.
Widow, 7c.
File No. 2992
Henretta Bedinger
Widow
George M. Bedinger

Per dept. of Rev. War
Act: Feby 2 1948
Index:-Vol. A, Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5740
Kentucky
Henrietta Bedinger
widow of George M. Bedinger
who was a Pri & Sergt
in the Va Line

Inscribe on the Roll at the rate of 
75 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the [marked out: 4th] 8th day of [marked out: March] Decem; 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
19 day of June 1844
and sent to Hon. G. Davis
Paris Ken

[Act of March 3,
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 166.

See letter to Hon G. Davis 8'
Oct 1844

rep. 19 June '44

do to Gen. J. M. McCalla Feb. 25, 
1845- do to Same March 20. 1845
Let to Gen McCalla 2nd Auditor
Sept 26:46
let to Hon G. Davis Dec 12 1846
" Same Mar 3d 1847
letter to Hon. H Johnson July 19, '48
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K
Kentucky VW.
George M. Bedinger, Act 
July 27. 1842, at $75 for arm:
Com g. 4 March 1831 (on rok
Act June 7. 1832)
Sind Caff
Arm. Garrett Davis
__ + R.
5 Mo. as Sag G $25
15 Mo as private $50
                           $75
Ha. Garrett Davis
H.R.
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Know all men by these presents that I George m. Bedinger a soldier of the army of the Revolution & resident of the County of Nicholas in the State of Kentucky do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my friend & Representative in Congress Garrett Davis my true and lawful attorney in fact for me and in my name to demand, receive and receipt for any pension or part of pension now due my for my services in the war of the Revolution--Hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said Attorney may do within the premises & acknowledging the same to be as binding upon my as though done by myself in person--In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand under my seal this Second day of August 1842.
George M. Bedinger {L S}

State of Kentucky Sct
I J. G. Parks clerk of the Nicholas County Court, do Certify that this Power of Attorney from Majr. George M. Bedinger, resident of my County, to the Hon. Garrett Davis member of Congress, was on this day produced to me in my office, and acknowledged by the said George M. Bedinger to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and affixed
the seal of said County on the
2d day of August 1842.
J. G. Parks C. N. C. >
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p  12 mos  Boston do  1775 UB
p    1 month [?] 1776
L 5.3d Month, 1777 Piscataway HB  Drulkers [?]
P 1'22 months 1777 [?] HB Drulkers [?]
P 7 -- 1779 Brinsboro HB
C 6  --  81  Yorktown f. HB. D B[?] PF

21 1/2 m Private
3 M Lieut
6 Capt

Ap 10  15 Mos Private
       5 - Captain
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FR. 201. 
George M. Bedinger.
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Judith Handon 
~
Hon (?) Bedinger

Hon (?) G Davis
HR (?)
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Colo Edwards will please state in letter to myself the grounds upon which this application of Judith Henderson for a pension was rejected; also will please inform on what length of service of Maj. Geo. Bedinger was this pension allowed to his widow Henrietta Beringer & oblige.
Garrett Davis
11`th Dec 1848
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Pension Office
May 9. 1845,
Comm. of Pension, 
Report in the case of
Henrietta Bedinger.
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Pension Office,
May 8. 1845.

Sir, 
In the case of Henrietta Bedinger, widow of George M. Bedinger, I make the following report:
In 1842 under a special act, the husband George M. Bedinger was allowed a pension for five months service as a Sergeant, and fifteen months  as a Private (vide report of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, and act of July 27. 1842, marked A. and B.) Gen. John M. McCalla now asks that the pension of the widow may be (illegible - inncased/encased?) on account of service set forth in the papers herewith enclosed. The claim to the augmentation of the widow's stipend is particularly stated in the brief of the ^ attorney of the appellant, marked G. The claim for service as a Lieutenant and Captain cannot, under our rules, be allowed, as neither the deceased nor his widow, ever exhibited any evidence of having held a commission, nor assigned any reason for not receiving one. The rule of the Department of the 21st February 1833, (vide Document no. 118, page 99, 25. Cong. 2nd sess. 14. Rev. War Dept.) is respectfully referred to on this point. The practice of the Office has been to allow the pension at the same rate at which a non. commissioned Officer is paid, in all cases where service is alleged to have been performed in the capacity
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of an Officer without producing a commission, or some docu- -mentary proof tantamount to a commission. In conformity with our rules we can make the following allowances:
12 months service as a Pricate in 1775 and 1776; 1 month and a half as Private in 1777; three months as a non-commissioned officer in 1777 (no Lieutenant's commission being produced); and 3 months as a non-commissioned officer in 1781 (no Captain's commissioned being produced.)
It was not asserted by the deceased himself that he per- -formed a second tour as Lieutenant in 1777, as stated in Gen. Mc Calla's brief. The seven months at Boonsborough and on the western frontier cannot be allowed as the turning out of the letters in that part of the country to defend themselves against the predatory warfare of the Indians, has never been considered military service under the law. (vide report of the Committee, marked A) The alleged service commencing in May 1781 cannot be allowed for the whole of the time set fourth, as no militia were in service more than 3 months in 1781. The act of the Virginia Legislature authorized two months tour and no longer, excep in cases where the relief ordered did not arrive in time, (vide Hennings Statues, vol. 10, page 420.)
The amount which the Department can allow, con- -sistently with our practice in like cases, will be the same as what has been allowed under the Special Law of Congress. We
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can allow for 13 1/2 months as Private $115; and $30 for six months service as a non-commissioned officer. The special act give $50 for 15 months service as Private, and five months as a non-commissioned $25, making $75.
The papers enclose are marked from A to M in- -clusive, and I respectfully ask a return of them to this office. 
I have the honor to be, 
Very respectufully, 
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Hon. W.L. Marcy, 
Secretary of War.
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Mar 3 '47
 W

Hen Bedinger
Ky

Hon. G. Davis
HR

G Davis MC

Colo. J. P. Edwards
Pension BUreau
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House of Rep 2d March 1845

Colo. J. L. Edwards,
Sir
I omited [sic] accidently to send  you a copy that I rec'd from the office of the Secretary of State of New York bearing on the case of Capt Dan'l Gano of Kentucky.  I do not know that it would have any influence upon your decision, but feel bound to enclose it you.
Will you do me the favor to inform when Henrietta Bedinger filed her application in your office for a pension as the widow of George M. Bedinger an officer of the Revolution.
Respectfully
Yrs
Garrett Davis
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Washington City 4th Oct 1844

Col Edwards,
Sir,
I will thank you to inform me what provision of the last pension law in relation to widows restricts Mrs Bedinger the widow of George m. Bedinger to a single year pension (Revolutionary)
There were two Nathaniel Fox's in the Revolution from Virginia and a Captain, the other a Lieutenant.  Will you also oblige me by informing me of the nature & class & also the amount of pay that both have received, with particular designations.
I believed there is no rolls of the militia that were mustered into the service in war of the Revolution, but men are sometimes incredulous upon this point.  Will you also say to me whether there be any rolls in your office of Capt Hugh Stephensons rifle company in that war, & of Robert Howard being a member of it.  Your attention to this as early as your leisure will allow will oblige me.  Address me at Paris Ky.
Yr Obt, 
Sert
Garrett Davis
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War Department
Pension Office
March 8, 1838

Sir,
Herewith enclosed are the original Papers of George M. Bedinger, and I will be obliged to  you if you will acknowledge the receipt of them.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
J. L. Edwards

Hon. W. S. Morgan
House of Representatives
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George M Bedinger Ky
Daniel Bell says appli'd acted as adjutant at seige [sic] of Yorktown
Chas [?] says in/91 he acted as adjutant w Indians--Respectable--Dem Member of Congress
& &
Auditor says in rolls in VIr
Peter Fisher [marked out: Daniel Morgan] in service of company commanded by Bedinger as i[?]. He acted as adjutant  another term 5 mos (1781)
Henry Bedinger swears he & his brother in 1775 served out a term of one year--Served at Seige [sic] Boston &c. George also afterwards took another tour of militia duty under Capt Wm Morgan--Don't know time
Also he was in battle of Germantown as a volunteer Don't know that time 1777
2 expeditions N w as Indians - Don't know time - had a fight
Swears to his seige [sic] of Yorktown - thinks 6 month
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George [?]
12.p 1775 [?] give particulars
o1.p After discharge [?] 3 weeks
3.1  Jan'77 enlisted (particulars) served 3 months
--3d £ (Lieutenant)
1.15 p Six weeks again
p March/79 7 months defending Boonsboro--as
( a [?] of Indian spy -- part of time as Com. [?]
as adjutant in another [?]
1781 to command of Co of Militia as Segt at
Yorktown acted as [marked out: Sergean] adjutant
5 months
Jesse Hodges - Known [?] Line [marked out: fall/79 Ap]
Apr 1779 - with him at Boonsboro'

12.oo P  3 m  Lieut
1.00 do   0 3d do
1. 15 do  3 00  do
4.00  do  5.00 Capt

18 1/2 mos private
6 1/2 do Lieut
5 -- do Capt


G M Bedinger
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Col. Edwards will much oblige me by sending to Gov. March the papers in the case of Wm Bedinger of Ky, upon which I appealed to the late Secretary, but which was left undecided.
I wish to call up the case tomorrow.
Resp'y
Jn. M. M. Calla
8 May 1845
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George M. Bedinger

Enter under the Rule
& send it in to Mr
Garret Davis -

pr

Edw Bedinger
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Auditor Heath of Va.
in relation to
Maj Geo. M. Bedinger
Dec. 1836

G

free


Hon
Edward Lucas
M: Cong:s
Hall town
Jefferson Co Va.
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Auditors Office Va.
Nov 18 1836

My dear Sir
I have duly received yours of the 14th inst, covering a letter from M Bedinger of Kentucky and I have caused a particular examination to be made of the Revolutionary archives in this office with particular reference to his name and services.  We have no Rolls of the militia or Volunteers who served during the Revolution and the only document in which the name of Militia officers appear is an old journal which has been examined.  Mr Bedinger's name cannot be found therein, but the absence of evidence here of his services ought not to prejudice his claim.
With friendly recollection and
regard, I am dear Sir
Yrs truly
Jas E Heath
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Jesse Hodges

Col. George M. Bedinger
No. 1 V Jesse Hodges
Ken 

D  

Cop'd
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B

Geo M. Bedinger

12 mo private -- (3)
3 mo. Lieut _
3 mo Do -
6 weeks private service (3)
7 mos Boonsboro Private (3)
2 weeks - Adj't Boroman (3)
5 mo. Capt at York (4) (2) (1)
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[marked out: 
27th CONGRESS,
2 SESSION.

H. R. 201.
(Rep. No. 154.)

Pri. 72.

FEBRUARY 3, 1842.
Read twice, and committed to Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
---
Mr. ANDREWS, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions,
reported the following bill:

A BILL]

An act for the relief of George M. Bedinger, of the State of Kentucky.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War be authorized and required to place the
name of George M. Bedinger on the roll of revolutionary
pensioners, and pay him a pension for five months' service as a [marked out: captain] Sergeant, and fifteen months' service as a private according
to the provisions of the act of the seventh of June, eighteen
hundred and thirty-two; said pension to commence on the
fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one.
approved July 27th 1842.
a true copy from the Roll inthis Office
Dept. of State
Augt 10th 1842.

Melchior Noble
Ch. Clk.
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[?] J. M Bedinger
Fisher's certificate
[?] 3

(1) Copy

Peter Fishers
Deposition
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State of Virginia Jefferson County Sct
I Sam'l J Cramer clerk of the County Court of Jefferson in Virginia hereby certify that Daniel Morgan esqr is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal
of the said Court his 19th day of
February 1836.
Saml J Cramer c.c.
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State of VIrginia
Jefferson County  }  to wit
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the the County and State aforesaid Peter Fisher [marked out: of] of said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Maj'r George M. Bedinger now of Kentucky but formerly of Virginia that said Bedinger commanded a company of Militia in the year 1781 said company marched from Shepherdstown Virginia to the siege of York, when Cornwallis was captured, he was Cap't of the company also acted as adjutant whilst there and for a short time major, that he said the said Fisher was a soldier in his company from the time they marched until their return, they were in service about five months
Sworn to be on me this 2d day
of June 1834

Dan'l Morgan
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[illegible 0r blank]
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Nov 4, 48
Henrietta
Bedinger
Widow
of
George M Bedinger

5740  Ky

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D. C.
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State of Kentucky, Bourbon County, SS.
On this 28th day of october 1848, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, in and for said county, Henrietta Bedinger a resident of said county, aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by by [sic] the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd Feby, 1848, granting pensions to widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: - That she is the widow of George M Bedinger who was a private and Sergeant in the war of the Revolution and that she received an annual pension of seventy five dollars under the act of 17th June 1844.  She further declares that she is still a widow.  Henrietta Bedinger
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John King J.P.
Witness D. P Bedinger

I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
John King J. P.
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State of Kentucky Bourbon County Ss.
I Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the  Court of said County certify that John King is a magistrate for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the nineteenth day of May 1828, and continues during good behaviour.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this thirtieth day of October 1848
Tho P Smith Clerk
Bourbon County Court
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I

Peter Fisher
Certificate
[?] Geo. M. Bedinger
No. 3-2 copies

(2)

Cop'd
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I Peter Fisher of Shepherds Town in the County of  Jefferson and State of Virginia Aged Seventy three years do hereby declare that I marched from said town as a soldier in the Company Commanded by Captain George M Bedinger in April of the year 1781 to meet the Enemy Commanded by Lord Cornwallis, that this Company formed part of the Regiment Corps Commanded by Lieut. Colonel William Darke of the Virginia Line. that after the enemy had possessed himself of York Town, that Company and Regiment formed a part of the besieging Army under immediate command of General Washington and assisted at the Siege untill [sic] the [?] of their term of service had expired , a few days before the Surrender of the besieged that about the time of forming the Regiment said George M Bedinger was appointed adjutant to the same and that he performed the duties of Captain and Adjutant untill [sic] the Company was discharged. That I served in said Company and regiment from their formation untill [sic] its final discharge.  I then returned to Shepherds Town, when I haver resided ever since.  Given under my hand & subscribed this 14th day of Jan'y: 1837
Peter Fisher

Jefferson County Virginia to wit
Personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in & for the said County Peter Fisher and made Oath to the above statement and declaration according to Law. Given under my hand the 14th day of January 1837.
Baker Tapscott

Virginia }
Jefferson County}  to wit:
I, Samuel J. Cramer, clerk of Jefferson County Court hereby certify that Baker tapscott whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 16th day of January 1837--
Sam'l J. Cramer  c.j.c.c.
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Be It Remembered that I Jesse Hodges of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky aged 75 years the 10th day of November last being very infirm but of sound mind- having not been able to leave my farm for the last 6 or 7 months, and now at my own house do hereby certify this 7th day of January 1836 That I am Well acquainted with Maj'r. George M. Bedinger and have been since April 1779 in [marked out: the year] April 1779 George M. Bedinger now Maj'r. Bedinger came to Boonsborough [sic] in Company with both William Morgan Maj'r Thomas Swearingin and others and soon after they came to Boonsborough [sic] the said Bedinger Myself and others under the command of Capt. John Holder who was a Commissioned officer under Virginia lift [left] Boonsborough to Join Col'n. John Bowman Command and got in Company with him at or near the mouth of licking [sic] on the Ohio River as soon as we joined Col'n John Bowman the said George M. Bedinger was appointed Adjutant and Quartermaster and was continued as such throughout the Campain [sic] against the Indians - My Inpression [sic] is the said George M. Bedinger remained in now Kentucky and Ohio about 7 months before he left for Virginia.   While under the Command of Col'n John Bowman we marched to Chillacothe [sic] and took about 300 horses from the Indians - and soon after returned to Boonsborough [sic]. I was nearly all the time the said George M. Bedinger was in this section of Country in Company with with [sic] him and do with pleasure state that he was a willing and an efficient soldier and so believed by others.
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and further Saith not -

Jesse Hodges

Madis County Sct,
The foregoing deposition of Jesse Hodges was taken subscribed and sworn to by the said Jesse Hodges at the time and place therein stated before the undersigned and acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I do further state that I have been acquainted with the said Jess Hodges for the last 30 or 35 years and from my acquaintance do believe that every Reliance can be placed in his statements.
Given under my hand this 7th day of January 1836--
E. Bush J. P. M. C.

State of Kentucky }
Madison County Sct }
I David Irvine clerk of the county of Madison hereby certify that Elkanah Bush is a magistrate as above, and one of the Justices of said court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8th day of January 1836.
David Irvine
Clerk of the Court of Madison County
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J
Majr Geo M Bedinger

March 5th 1838
Com Rev Pension

Jan. 4, 1840
Ref'd under rule to Comm'r 
Revoly Pensions

April 25. 1840 - Bill No. 378

February 8 1842
Ref'd to the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions

Feb'y 9 1842
Bile reported 201

Mr. Garrett Davis
[marked out: Mr Chambers]
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25th Congress
2nd Session
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
March 5th 1838
On motion of Mr Chambers,
Resolved that the Committee on revolutionary Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of allowing a pension to Major George M. Bedinger of Kentucky for his Services as an officer in the War of the Revolution
Attest
 W. F. Franklin
Clerk.
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Henry Bedinger, of the County of Berkeley & State of Virginia Aged nearly Eighty One years; -declares that his Brother Major George M Bedinger, now Resident at the Lower Bluelicks, Nicholas County in the State of Kentucky, --and himself, did enter, as volunteers for One year, early in the Month of June 1775 in the Company of Volunteer Riflemen, then raising in Berkeley County by Captain Hugh Stephenson that they marched in said Company to the Siege of Boston, where and at New York & Staaten [sic] Island, they served the full term of their engagement, that subsequently, the said George M Bedinger served in Captain William Morgan's Company of Volunteers in the Corps under the Command of Colo. Charles M. Thruston, was present in the Skirmish when Colo Thruston was [?]--but this deponant [sic] knows not the time this Corps was as that time in service; except, that they were allowed a tour of militia duty.  This deponant [sic] States, that George M. Bedinger, as a Volunteer, was in the battle of German Town on the 4th of October 1777. Knows not how long he then served; early in the Spring of 1779 George M Bedinger proceeded with a party to Kentucky, assisted at the defense of Boonsburg [sic] & Strodes Station, Acted as a spy & scouter, distributed to those who were blockaded or Cooped up, Salt, sent by Virginia; and Such provisions as he, with others, could procure; - during the Summer of 1779; -within that Season an expedition was set on foot against the Shawnees of the North West of Ohio the Adjutant, to which he acted as Such, during the expedition; this Corps proceeded from Boonsburg [sic], Consisting of 260 men, made an unsuccessful attack, on the Indians, at New Town, was Compelled to retreat with considerable loss; this deponant [sic] knows not the time expended this expedition -  This deponant [sic] knows said George M. Bedinger, did take Command of a Company of Berkeley Militia, in the Campaign of 1781 as Captain, in the Regiment Commanded by Colo. William Darke, and at sometime acted as adjutant to the same, that he proceeded therewith to the Siege of York Town, in Virginia, assisted, at that Siege in reducing the Brittish [sic] forces, Commanded by Lord Cornwallis, that, thinks the Company and Regiment were assembled, and mustered for Service, early in the month of May 1781 between the time of service was about six months--a short part of this time G. M Bedinger acted as Major to the Brigade Commanded by Brigadier General Edward Stevens, then investing the said said [sic] York Town-- Given under my hand this 30th day of August 1834
Henry Bedinger captain
5th Virginia Regiment
Reovlutionary [sic] Army
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Berkeley County Virginia to wit
This third day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me Chaad L Lands a Justice of the peace for the said County, personally appeared Hengry Bedinger and made Oath, to the within and foregoing statement according to Law.
Given under my hand date above written
Chaad S Lands

Berkeley County Sct
I [?] Harrison Waite Clerk of the County Court of said county do certify that [?]  S. Land is a person of the [?] and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal at Martinsburg in said county this 16th day of February 1836 and 60th year of our Commonwealth.
[?] Harrison Waite
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Mason County Circuit
At a meeting of the Mason County Court on Monday the 13th February 1837 William G. Bullock Presiding
Personally appeared in Open Court & being first duly sworn Deposes & says--Daniel Bell
That in the month of September 1781 I was in the militia of Virginia and in the Company of Captain Prine and was at Williamsburg in Virginia training for some time, and from thence I was marched to the siege of Yorktown,
Whilst our company was training at Williamsburg, I first became acquainted with Maj'r George Michael Bedinger who commanded us at Williamsburg and mustered the men as adjutant and was general called and recognized as a Captain - But whether he was in actual Commission or not I do not know - after the troops were marched from Williamsburg to the Siege of York the said Majr Geo M Bedinger marched with the troops to the siege of York when he the said Bedinger continued to command & muster the men as adjutant untill [sic] I was taken sick, a short time before the Surrender of York - I have known Majr Bedinger ever since
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that time, and have frequently conversed with him about our revolutionary struggles, and have ever recognized the said Bedinger as a Cqaptain of the Revolution.  I have also conversed with William Peck who is resident of this town, & who is now as I am informed being on his death bed and the said Peck has informed me he has been a long while acquainted with Maj'r Bedinger -
The deponent further states that from his knowledge of Maj'r Bedinger and his high Standing in Society--every credit is due, to his word or his oath.
Daniel Bell

Also Personally appeared Captain Charles Ward who being first duly sworn deposes & says that he had known Maj'r Geo. M. Bedinger since the year 1791 when the said Bedinger acted as adjutant to an expedition against the Indians in the North West Territory Commanded by [?] and he has known the said Bedinger ever since, and he has ever since that time been reputed as an officer of the Revolution. The said Bedinger has filled
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some of the highest & first officers in the state of Kentucky such as member of Congress &c and from my knowledge of him and his high standing. I think every Credit is due to his word or his oath.
Charles Ward

Also personally appeared in open court the undersigned who depose & say that they have long known Maj'r Geo. M. Bedinger, David Bell & Charles Ward and from their knowledge of theres they think every credit is due to their word & oath, and also that it is generally believed that Maj'r Geo. M. Bedinger was a soldier or officer in the Revolutionary war.
Tho. Y. Payane
Francis T. Hord
Horation Bruce
Marshall Key
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State of Kentucky Sct
At a Court held for Mason County on Monday the 13th day of February 1837
The depositions of David Bale Charles Ward, Thomas Y Payne Francis T Hord Horatio Bruce and Marshall Key in relation to the claim of Geroge M. Bedinger for a pension were sworn to in open Court, And it is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of war that the said David Bale Charles Ward Thomas Y Payne Francis T Hord Horatio Bruce and Marshall Key are gentlemen whose statements are entitled to credit.
In Testimony that the foregoing is truly Copied from the record of said court, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Washington the 14th day of February 1837.
Marshall Key Clerk
Mason County Court


S Bell

H
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Henrietta Bedinger
Petition for a rehearing

C

Mrs H. M. Bedinger

J. M McCalla
Pre
feb 21. '45
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Henrietta Bedinger widow of George M Bedinger a pensioner on the roll of Kentucky, asks an addition to here pension, the amount allowed, being in her opinion less than should have been allowed, from the proof in the case.
The dec'd pensioner alleges on oath that he performed the following tours of duty.
1 √ 12 Months as a private in 1775+6, near Boston under the command of Capt. Stephenson
2 √ 3 mo. as Lieut. under Capt. Mill. Morgan in 1777.
3 X 3 mo. as do. in same company, 2d tour. X
4 √ 1 1/2 mo. private in Capt Swearingins comp'y--Germantown battle
5 √ 7 mo. at Boonsboro Kentucky as private, & commissary ij 1779.
6 √ 5 mos. as Captain in 1787 at siege of York.
31 1/2

Henry Bedinger the brother of the pensioner proves the first term in full. He also proves the 2d item. He proves the service in Kentucky 5th item but not the length of time. He proves also the 6th item, and even gives as his opinion, that the tour was six months.
Peter Fisher proves the 6th item, having served in the company which was commanded by the dec'd pensioner.
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Daniel Bell corroborates the proof given by Fisher.
But I consider that the statement of the pensioner himself is entitled to great respect, when corroborated by depositions of credible witnesses in his general declarations. He states the length of the service, the rendering of which is proved by his brother in the 5th item. On the deposition of Payne, Hord, Bruce, + Key, all of them of the frist standing in society, the entire credibility of Major Bedinger, and his high standing is fully moved.
Such being the case, I consider that the proof is the entire service in the 1, 2, 5 + 6th items is complete amounting to 27 months service.
What was his rank in the 2 5 + 6th tours. I can stand that the proof is sufficient to shew a service of 3 mo as Lieut. in the 3d item, at least as high as a sergeant in the 5th and as a captain in the 6th tour and even if the evidence of holding commission is not sufficient to reduce his rank below that of an orderly sergeant would be gross injustice.
No mistaken decision of congress, affecting the the rights of the husband should affect the claim of the widow, who relies on the plain proof in the case to sustain it. A reconsideration of the
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care therefore is respectfully requested.
Respy
M M MGullo
Feby 21 1845
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To U.S. Pension office
Louisville Ky -
Dear sirs I have a receipt from SH Rhover dateded Nov 14 - 1843 for 1 years Pension to Geo. M. Bedinger (deceased) it was paid to a John P Gavis $74.00 for G M B - + the attorney fee $1.00 paid to J H Rhover. and no heirs hair
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Sep 30 1930
- of Pensions

SEP 30 1930
Respectfully referred to Chief Revolutionary War see for consideration.
MS Dawkins
Chief S E Division
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To US Pension office Louisville Ky -
Dear sirs
I have a reciept - from I H Rhover dateded Nov 14 1843 - for 1 years pension to Geo M Bedinger (deceased) it was paid to a John P Gavis $74.00 fo G M B - the attorney fee $1.00 paid to J H Rhover. and an heirs hair.
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never have paid any more since then.
What is the chance to recover back pensions
My brother + I are direct descendents of Geo M Bedinger who fought in the Revolutionary War as Major Geo M Bedinger was our great grand father. his son Dan P our grandfather + D P's daughter Olivia who married Richard H Lindsay
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was our mother. We can furnish all necessary papers. Please let me know if we can secure this back pension.

Risst
Mrs A K Lewis
Big Timber
March
Sept 22nd 1930