Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32111, William Beman, Conn.

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Service: Conn. 
Beman or Beeman, William 
Number: S32111

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Illinois 25822
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William Seman
of Green county in the State of Ill
who was a Pvt in the company commanded
by Captain Sackett of the Rgt commanded
by Col.  Swift in the Connecticut 
line for militia
10 mo. served $33.33

inscribed on the roll of Illinois
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jany
and Sent to [illegible], Carrollton, Grren Co. Ill.
1834 Oct 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833     83.32
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 3416.66
$100.00
-
Revolutionary Claim,
of
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded John T Sprague
Book E Vol. 8 Page 64
---
Dead
Let to J. Piggott 4 Nov 1839
do t[illegible] 30 Jany 1840
Paid at the Treasury under
the act of the 6 April
1838, from 4th Sep
to 21 Oct 1837 the day
his death agt notes
2 March 1840

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Carrollton Ill
Jan 4 1834
W Beman
ret
Free
Jl Edwards Esqr
Comr Pensions
Pensions
Washington City
D C

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State of Illinois, Greene County

County Commissioners Court of Greene
County, December Special Term 1833.
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832

On this 14th day of December 1833, personally 
appeared in open court, (being a court of record)
William Beeman, a resident of the County of
Greene and State of Illinois, and aged Seventy
five years, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he volunteered into the service of the United States
on or near the first of June 1776, under the command
of brigadier general Waterbury, Col. Heman
Swift, Lieunt Col. Starr Capt. Ebenezer Couch
1st Lieut John Ransom 2d Lieuts. John Bless
and Jedediah Durgy, and that he served six months
under this engagement. The applicant thinks he
served in the Connecticut State troops. He was
living in the town of Kent, County of Litchfield
and State of Connecticut at the time he entered the
service, and that he was marched thence to the head of
Lake Champlain, to a place called Schoonsborough, 
thence to a place called Mount Independence
in which place he was discharged at the expiration of
six months. That during this first service he was
greatly exposed, particularly the latter part of the time
being encamped near the Lake without any shelter what
ever, from which he has been a cripple up to the
present hour

That about a year afterwards he was marched to the
Hudson River in the State of New York, under the

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command of Colonel Hooker and Captain Sacket
served two months and was discharged at Fishkill,
That about a year after he went to Horseneck
and was stationed there two months, under the command 
of Colonel John Meeds, Capt. Peter Mills,
Lieut John Bliss. And that he also was on many
Scouts at various times during the war. That according 
to a family record and to the best of his
knowledge he was seventy-five years of age the
Second day of May 1833'   That some years
ago he made an effort to collect testimony to lay
before the government to obtain a pension. He obtained 
the affidavit of Timothy Beeman of the
State of Pennsylvania, and John Barlow of
the town of Kent, County of Litchfield and State of
Connecticut which affidavits were forwarded
to Congress by John Magee of Bath, Steuben
County New York, who was at the time a member of
Congress.  Those affidavits proved my service
what has become of them I know not. From my
age and decrepitude, and the great distance from
those individuals, if they are still living, it will be
impracticable to obtain their testimony again
He received two or three discharges from his commanding 
officers (he thinks from his Captains, and
that they were burnt. He hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except
the present, and declares that his name is not
on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed in      William Beman
open court the day and year aforesaid

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Whereupon the Court propound the following interrogatories 
to the applicant, when under Oath.
1st Where and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born in the town of Kent, Litchfield
County, State of Connecticut, in the year 1758 as I
have been told
2 Have you any record of your age, & if so where
is it
Ans. I had a family record in my Bible, but it has
been destroyed within a few years past.
3d Where were you living when called into service
where have you lived since the revolutionary War
& where do you now live?
Answers. I lived in the town of Kent County of
Litchfield and State of Connecticut when I entered
the service. Shortly after the War terminated left
my native place, came to the County of Otsego, New
York, stayed there but a short time. I moved thence
to the town of Wheeler, Steuben County New York
and lived there till the 20th day of April 1831.
then started for Illinois, where I had a son living,
but in consequence of my decrepitude and ill health
I did not arrive here till April 1832. I
have lived in this county since that time.
4th How were you called into service, were you drafted
did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if
a substitute for whom?
Answer. I volunteered for six months and served
out my time, and after that was drafted twice as
set forth in my declaration. I served also six months
as substitute for John Barlow, as a private in the continental 
line, in the Connecticut troops, Genl Huntingdon
brigade, Col. Heman Swift, 3d Company commanded
by Capt. Miles. This service was performed in the year
1779, as well as the applicant can now recollect. During

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this term of service, he was stationed the principal
part of the time at Nelson's point opposite to
West Point. The applicant does not feel his
memory sufficiently clear to say with certainty that
he has placed his services in the precise order in
which they took place. He thinks his name
was not on the muster roll for the last mentioned six
months service as he served for and in the name of John
Barlow. At the time his former declaration was
made he was advised it was unnecessary to put
down the time he served in another man's name
As he has before stated he served on several
scouts that are not taken into this computation. He
feels very clear that he served as much as
ten months in the Militia in his own name
and six months in the name of John Barlow
making his whole service for which he now
claims sixteen months: This applicant
well remembers he was raised a poor servant boy 
without the advantage of education or relations, that
he was about 18 years of age when the first call
for soldiers was made - that the militia Captain 
under whom he trained, designated this applicant
as one certain that was to go into service
Again and again the like course was adopted
He then thought and still think they crowded
on him too much in consequence of his unprotected 
and friendless situation
5th State the name of some of the regular officers 
who were with the troops when you served
such continental and militia regiments as you
recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Answer. I recollect my own officers, and I think the
troops were called Connecticut State troops. I served as
I have stated in my declaration. When I went into

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the State of New York as I have stated, it was
to meet Burgoyne on his expedition from
Canada
6 Did you ever receive a discharge, and if so
by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received two or three discharge from
my Captains I think, my discharges were
burnt in my house
7th State the names of the persons to whom you
are known in your present neighbourhood, and
who can testify as to your character for truth
and veracity and good behaviour, and your services
as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer. I have been in this country but a few
years and have not formed an extensive acquaintance 
& I know of no person in this County
or elsewhere at this period by whom my services can be
ascertained with any degree of certainty. I
would name the Reverend Major Dotson Clergyman, 
John Brown, judge of Probate in this
County, Col. Askew, Thomas McDow Esq
and John McDow Senr Tarlton Brock &
Subscribed and sworn to     William Beman
in open Court the date above
Mortimer  Kennell Clk

We Major Dotson Clergyman, and John Brown
Judge of Probate, Citizens resident in the County of Greene
and State of Illinois, do hereby certify from
our acquaintance with William Beeman, the
applicant on the foregoing declaration for a pension
that we believe he is of the age he represents, and
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood

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to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that
we concur in that opinion. Given under our hands
this 14th day of December AD 1833
Sworn to and subscribed      Major Dodson clergyman
in open Court the date above   John Brown
M. Kennett Clk

And the County Commissioners Court of Greene
County State of Illinois, do hereby declare their
opinion that the above named applicant William
Beman was a revolutionary Soldier and served
as he states, after an investigation of the matter
and putting the interrogatories prescribed by
the war department. And the Court further
certifies that Major Dotson is a Clergyman
resident of our said County of Greene, and
that he signed the foregoing certificate in open court
and that John Brown is a resident of our
said County of Greene, that they are both
credible persons and that their statement is
entitled to credit. Given under our hands &
seal as presiding Justices of said court
this 14th day of December A.D. 1833
of
Cyrus Johnan
[illegible]

I Mortimer Kennett Clerk of the County
Commissioners Court of Greene County Illinois
do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the
proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of William Beeman
for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
16th day of December AD. 1833.
Att. Mortimer Kennell Clk

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No 12.047

William Beeman
Green County
Illinois
Adm
10. months
$33.33-
2
____
66.66
16, 46
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83.32
Isaac R Green
Carrolton
Green County
Illinois

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
19th Septem 1833
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A statement, showing the service of William Beeman

Period when the      
Service was  rendered                                             
Nov 1776.

Duration of the 
Claimant's service
Years    Months    Days.
                 6
                 2
                 2 nearly "

Rank of the claimant
Private

Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Gen Watterbury
Col H. Swift
"      Hooker
"      Meeds
Cap. Sackett
"    Mills
Age at present,
and place of abode
when he entered
the service.
74 years
Litchfield Co Connt
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory District of
County of
On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before -----
A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District
of ----- aged (c) --- years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and
served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I -------------------- of the Court of -----------------------------
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of --------------- for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this -------
day of ------------------ & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be --------
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the -------
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this --- of ---- & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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

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

Proof of Service.
[j] in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibly of the witnesses and
the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

the notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases
[l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 31st 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, The widow of William Beeman
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at
the rate of thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832.
has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1835,
to the 21st October 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.

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March 8, 1934
XXXXXXXXX

William Bean - S.32111
BA-J/A F

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Beman.
The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, S.32111, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of William Beman.

He was born May 2, 1758 at Kent, Litchfield
County, Connecticut, names of his parents not stated.

While residing in said Kent, William Beman volunteered
June 1, 1776, served six months in Captain
Ebenenezer Couch's company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut
regiment. He served about one year later,
two months in Captain Sackett's company, Colonel
Hooker's regiment, and about one year later, two
months in Captain Peter Mills' company, Colonel John
Mead's regiment. He served in 1779, six months in
Captain Miel's company, Colonel Heman Swift's regiment
. He was also out on scouts at various times.

He moved after the Revolution to Otsego County,
York, lived there a short time and moved to Wheler,
Steuben County, New York, where he stayed until April
20, 1831 an started to Illinois, where he had a son
living; he arrived in Greene County, Illinois in April,
1832.
William Beman was allowed pension on his application
executed, December 14, 1833, then a resident of Greene

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County, Illinois.
The soldier, William Beman, died October 21,
1837, leaving a widow, her name not given. A son,
Orman Beman also survived the soldier, and was
living in Greene County, Illinois in 1839.

One Timothy Beman ( Beeman ) in 1829 was living in
Bradford County, Pennsylvania; he served in the
Revolutionary War, his relationship to the soldier,
William Beeman, is not stated.

The application for headstone for William Beman
is returned herewith, there was no correspondence
enclosed.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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[illegible]
Wm John Barlow
[illegible] County of Litchfield
State of Connecticut

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Personally appeared before me one of the Justices
of the Peace for Litchfield County State of Connecticut
John Barlow of the Town of Kent County &
State aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth

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21769
Wm Beaman
Pension office

Kent Ct
March 20


1&3/4
Ann William Beeman Wheeler
Steuben County &
State of New York

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Mr. Barlow Sir I have found one witness
and I send you what this witness is
[illegible] you to some [illegible] of the peace
and attest to what you know of my being
in the army. and [illegible] in a letter
and send it to me in the town of Phelan
County of Steuben State of New York
and I will satisfy you for the same
in so doing you will much oblige
Your humble servt Wm Beman

December 16,1829
I wish you to be as expiditious as possible
intend to go to Congress with [illegible]

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of the foregoing affidavit sworn to by Timothy
Beman and that the said William Bemon
was in the Continental Army more than Nine
Months           John Barlow

Litchfield County ss at Kent on the 17th day of March
1830 Personally appeared John Barlow and made
oath to truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
Lewis Mills Just of the Peace

21.769
Wm Beaman
Pension Office

Kent Co.         1 3/4


Mr William Beeman
Wheeler
Steuben County &
State of New York

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Personally appeared before me one of the Justices
of the peace in and for the County of
Bradford & State of Pennsylvania Timothy
Beeman of the County & State aforesaid
who after being duly sworn according to
law did depose and say that he Enlisted
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred & seventy six in the Company of Capt
Ebenezer Couch & John Ransom 1st Lieut
John Bliss 2nd Lieut Jedediah Dergy Ensign
Heman Swift Col Star 2nd Col. and that
he the said Timothy Beeman was knowing
to William Beeman of Stuben County
State of New York Enlisting in the Company
aforesaid and under the officers aforesaid
for the term of six month and that the
said William Beeman was taken sick
at Skeensborough and that his sickness
fell into his hips which has occasioned
the said Wm Beeman to be lame ever since
and that the said Timothy Beeman is
knowing to the said Wm Beemans having
served the full term of six month and
having been honorably discharged              Timothy Beeman X his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day
of December AD 1829
Ths Ingham JP

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Newbern Green County Illinois
Oct 9th 1839
Sir
I am requested by Orman Beeman son &
administrator of William Beeman Dec. to ask instructions
how he shall proceed to obtain the two year and 17
days of Pension money it Being Due at the time of his Death
the facts in the case are these

The Widow is yet living.-- The Pension was not
Draw for two years & 17 days next before his death which he
happened on 21st Oct. 1837. The reasons why the old pensioner
did not apply before the end of the last 2 years are there he
was quite in Dotage and Bad health, yet he would not send
But was determined to wate at the house of his son
until he could go in person and draw for him self and
when the two years had elapsed he started. But the
Distance being extremely great for an old decrepit man
to go on foot Clear a Cross this State. he fell sick and
Died before he was able to reach the agent. the above
facts the administrator is ready to prove, and he has a Power
of Attorney from the Widow of the Pensioner. But we are
advised that if a Pensioner fails to Draw or apply for
to Draw his pension for 2 years; that then the reasons for that delay
must be shown &c. Before he, or his representatives can be
a lowed to draw the same Instructions are therefore
Respectfully asked for-

I am sir your most
obedient Servt
J.N. Piggott

Joel R Ponsett
Secretary of War
See on 2nd page

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the date of his Pension Certificate is
on the 9th day of January 1834.
The last time the old Pensioner Drew his pension
was 4th Sept 1835.
the death of the Pensioner was on the 21st of
Oct. 1837
If I have mistaking the proper office your
Honor will excuse me; and give this it proper
direction and thus favour the cause of the
Poor.
& C.
J. M. Piggott

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Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
NO 660
1818

William Beaman
P.O. Consolidated with admitted 
Wm Beeman File No 32111
Service: Jany 12 1882 [illegible]
Enlisted: _____ 18
Discharged: _____ 18
Application filed: _____ 18

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Wm. Beaman
Revo. N. York

Rejected See letter to
Hon J. Magee
Feb. 25. 1831
660

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32111
RejINVALID.
File No. 32, 111
William Beeman
Pri Rev War
---
Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 33
{Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby 8'99.
L. L. Beeman,
Warren, Mass.

Mar 2799
H L Rutherford
Indianapolis Ind

1916 Nov 21 Hist. to Louise Nagel
1917 June 23 Tombstone data to Mrs. CJ Doyle
1917. July 10 Hist to Mrs. E. S. Walker
1917 Nov 24 Hist to Mrs. Jill Taylor
1921, May 13 hist to Laura M. Smith
1934 March 8 hist to [illegible}

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2ct Stamp in Envelope
Revo Sec
St Louis Mo.-Sec
11/2/18
Stamp & env sent

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I had an ancestor,
William Beeman who was a
member of the Connecticut
Regiment in the Revolutionary 
War, and would you possibly
send me all the information 
about him you can for I
am very anxious to join. The
Children of the American
revolution" at the time
of in death he was making
home with his son in
what is now Jersey County Ill.

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He drew his last pension
at [illegible] in Illinois. Would you
also give me the number of
the Volume where the record
is found. Thanking you
in advance. I remain
Sincerely
Louise Nagel
1451 S. Grandane
St. Louis
Missouri
[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
D NOV 4 1910

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[stamp]

US PENSION OFFICE
O JUN 15 1917

Page 31

Rev SEC

[Letterhead}
The National Board of Fire Underwriters
76 William Street
New York

OFFICERS
R. M. BISSELL PRESIDENT HARTFORD
F. C. BUSWELL, VICE-PRESIDENT NEW YORK
C. J. HOLMAN, TREASURER. NEW YORK
E. J. HAYNES, SECRETARY NEWARK, N. J.
W. E. MALLALIEU, GEN'L MANAGER. NEW YORK

COMMITTEE ON LAWS
C. A. LUDLUM, CHAIRMAN, NEW YORK
O. B. RYON, GENERAL COUNSEL
C. J. DOYLE, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL.
ERNEST PALMER.
J. H. DOYLE.
P. V. LONG.
CHICAGO OFFICE,
318320 HOTEL LA SALLE
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE.
423425 INSURANCE EXCHANGE
[end letterhead]
Springfield, Illinois, June 11, 1917.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the military record
of William Beeman, a Revolutionary soldier, who served
in Connecticut, and who was pensioned in Greene County,
Illinois.
I am a member of the local Springfield
Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and
am trying to complete the record of the Revolutionary
soldiers buried in Illinois.
Thanking you in advance for this information,
I am
*Yours very truly,
Nelle W. Doyle

Sent tombstone date only

Page 32

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
D JUL 8 1917

Page 33

Rev Sec
[letterhead]
HOME A-3729 Main 9400

STRICTLY MODERN ROOMS SINGLE AND EN SUITE PRIVATE TELEPHONES
GROUND FLOOR LOBBY BILLIARD HALL
CLOSE TO THE GARAGE

Hotel Congress
A. M. CROW, PROP.
COR EIGHTH AND FLOWER STS.
LOS ANGELES, CAL., June 29, 1917    191-

[end letterhead]
The Commissioner of Pensions,
My dear Sir: -
Will you please give
me the military service of William Beeman,
who is said to have served in Conn. and who
asked for a pension in Greene county, Illinois?
He served in the Revolutionary war.
This record is needed to complete family
history.
Truly yours
Mrs. E. S Walker

Page 34

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
O NOV 19 1917

Page 35

[letterhead]
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
WASHINGTON D.C.
NEUTRALITY HUMANITY
SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER
SIXTH AND CAPITOL AVENUE
SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER OFFICERS

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
George B. Stadden, Chairman
Mrs. C. C. Brown, Vice-Chairman
Logan Coleman Treasurer
Charlotte W. Taylor, Secretary
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,  President
Robert W. De Forest, Vice-President
Hon. John Skelton Williams. Treasurer
Hon. John W. Davis, Counselor
Charles L. Magee, Secretary
Hon. William H. Taft. Chairman Central Commitee
Eliot Wadsworth, Vice-Chairman
DEPARTMENT OF CHAPTERS
Edgar H. Wells, Assistant to the Chairman and Director of Chapters
C. J. O'Connor, Assistant Director of Chapters
H. J. Hill, Director Membership Extension
Colin Herrie,Director Bureau of Membership
DEPARTMENT OF CIVILIAN RELIEF
Ernest P. Bicknell, Executive Director
Eugene T. Lies, Director-General National Director Family Relief 
J. W. Magruder Assistant Director-General
Lewis E. Stein, Assistant Director-General
Miss Fannie F. Clement, Director Bureau Town and
Country Nursing Service
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY RELIEF
Colonel Jefferson R. Kean, Med. Corps, U. S. A., Director-General
Medical Inspector T. W. Richards, Assistant Director-General
BUREAU OF MEDICAL SERVICE
First Aid Division
Organization and Enrollment Division
Major Clarence H. Connor,
Med. Corps, U. S. A., Director
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
RED CROSS NURSING SERVICE
Miss Jane A. Delano, Chairman
BUREAU OF NURSING SERVICE
Miss Clara D. Noyes. Director
[end letterhead]
November 15, 1917
Department for Revolutionary War Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:-
I am desirous of ascertaining whether or not, I am eligible
to membership in the Daughter of the American Revolution, or
rather to trace the history which will make me eligible.
I am enclosing a letter that explains itself. This aunt
is the sister of my Fathers mother. my Fathers mother, her mother being Elizabeth Beman Morrell, her father being William Beman who was the
Revolutionary soldier.

Could I have a copy of the military history of the said
William Beman with the names of his officers and a tracing of his
signature, the same as you sent to Louise Nagel of St. Louis,
Louise Nagel  being the daughter of another daughter of Elizabeth
Beman Morrell.

I thank you for your  very early answer, and if there will
expense attached to this research, will you kindly advise
he before making the search or copies
Very truly yours,
Mrs [illegible] Taylor
133 Deal Court
Springfield Ill



Charletta Wancher-Taylor daughter of
Elizabeth Terry-Wancker daughter of
the Ann Morell Terry daughter of
Elizabeth Beman-Morrell daughter of
William Beman son of William Beman

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[stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
APR 26 1921

Page 37

1110 Third St.
Devils Lake, N. D.
4 / 20 / 21.
Pension Commissioner Dept. Revolutionary War.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: --
Please furnish us with the number of volume and page upon
which the military record of William Beeman occurs. The said William
Beemen was born May 2, 1758 in Kent, Litchfield Co, Conn., and enlisted
first June 1, 1776 as private ( Ebenezer Couch Capt. and H. Swift, Col.).

Does the pension records show the name of his wife and date of
of their marriage?

Please furnish the number of volume and page of record and
the military record of George Bolser Hess, a Revolutionary soldier, who
served seven years in the army, and was engaged in the battles of
Brandywine, Schuylkill Cowpens and others and was taken prisoner
at the Battle of Long Island. In giving this information please include
place of enlistment or residence during the war. The said George Bolser Hess was born in Wurtenberg, Germany in 1741.
Yours truly,
Laura M. Smith
1110 E. 3rd St.
Devils Lake
N. Dak

Page 38

[stamp]

US PENSION OFFICE
H JAN 27 1899

Page 39

Warren Mass,
Jan 25 1899
Departmt of Pensions:
Washington DC.
Have you on
The Revolutionary Pension Rolls
the name of Wm Beeman
(the Beeman may be spelled
with one or two ees or a
Beman, or Beaman ) At the
time of his death in 1837 he
resided in Jersey Co. Ill -
I do not know what state he
lived in at the time of his enlistment, 
but probably Conn or N.Y.
Can you furnish the data

Page 40

2
of Regiment & Co and length of
Service!

Very truly yours,
L.L. Beeman
Warren
Mass.

Page 41

[stamp]
[illegible]
Mar 10 1899
[illegible]

Page 42

306 Elder ave
Indianapolis Ind
March 5 1899

Hon H. Clay Evans
Washington DC.

Sir
Please give
any information you posess as
regards William Beeman. Pensioner
of the Revolutionary War. He
enlisted at Kent Conn
When did he enlist
When was he discharged
and Oblige
Yours Respectfully
Harvey L. Rutherford

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
H MAR 8 1899

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Request for Rev
War record of
William Beman
Conn soldier &
died in Ill
applied for headstone
returned
no letter attached

WWF
[illegible] 8 - 34

Page 44

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER
WASHINGTON
FEB 24 1934 1933
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Commandant, United States Coast Guard Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pension Interior Building,
General Accounting Office F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.

1, The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government
headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the
proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your
office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such
corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name
and complete designation of the organizations.
2.
In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Page 45

Rev. War Section
June 23, 1917.
Mrs. C. J. Doyle,
to Nath. Board Fire Underwriters,
Springfield, Illinois.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the eleventh instant,
you are advised that from the papers in pension claim S. File
No. 38, 111 Rev. War, it appears that William Beman was born
May 3, 1853, at Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

He was allowed pension for ten months service as a
Private in the Connecticut troops, in his application executed
December 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Greene
County, Illinois

He died October 31, 1837 while en route 
to draw his pension.
-

Very respectfully,

J C Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

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[all handwriting on this form is too faint to be legible}

In reply to your request of -----  received -----
for a statement of the military history of Beman
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:

Respectfully,

Commissioner.