Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9726, Humphrey Beckett, Md.

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(8-1776)

SERVICE          NUMBER
Md.     Beckett, Humphrey     W.9726
           or Becket

           Polly
           or Mary
_____________________
CONTENTS

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1176
Illinois
__________
Humphrey Beckett, decd.
of ~ in the State of Illinois
who was a Sergeant in the ~ commanded
by Captain ~ of the ~ commanded
by ~ in the Revolution
for two years -

[illegible] April 2d" 1830
__________
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield
at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 3d day of March 1821
___________
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of
May 1853 and sent to
R.Burgess Esqr
__________
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi=anl. allowance ending
Act 15th May 1828.
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{crossed out: Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page ~

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MA Beckett
July 25 1854

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3d Auditor Nov: 13/58
S.9. Bowie. " " "

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3299 Rev B
Indiana
__________
Polly Beckett
widow of Humphrey Beckett, Decd:
who was a ^Md^ pensioner under the Act of 18th: Mar: 18
and who died on the 2d April, 1830
of Warren Co in the State of Indiana
who was a Sergeant in the compy: commanded
by Captain Jones - of the Regt commanded
by Col: Gunby in the Maryland
line for 2 years -
__________
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June
1839 and sent to Jno: B. King, Williamsport, Indiana
__________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar:1839 $300.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $60.00
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$420.00
{Act July 7, }
{ 1838. }
Recorded by M Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 220

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H Beckett
Sergeant,

[diagonally on the page in a hand drawn circle: Adm.]

The Judge at
Circleville,
Ohio

/It is rather doubtful whether this man
was ever a Surgeon's Mate./

BECKETT, HUMPHREY

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Personally came before me on one of the [illegible] judges of the Court of Conners
[illegible] in and for Pickaway County and State of Ohio Humphrey Bennett as
invalid pensioner of the revolutionary war and made the following statement
on oath that he enlisted on the twenty fourth day of May in the year
of one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and that he did serve
faithfully to the end of the war and that he first enlisted in Captain
John C Joneses Company in the seventh Maryland regiment that he
was in the battle of Gatenes defeat near Cambdon in south Carolina
fought on the 16th August 1780 and in the battle of Tarlton defeat
at the Cowpens in S.C. & fought on the [illegible] January 1/81 [illegible]
the Battle at Guilford Court house in N C. fought on the 15th March 1781
also in the Battle of Cambdon in S.C. fought the 25th April 1781 and
at the Siege of gC May and June 1781 and in the battle at the Eutaw
Spring S.C. fought on the8th of September 1781 and that he was
promoted on the 21st of december 1780 to a Corperal and that he was 
promoted on the 8th of September to a Sergeant in the year of 1781 and
and that he was promoted at different times to Sergeant Major Sworn
mate and Quarter Master Sergeant in which last appointment he was 
at the [crossed out: illegible] the war and that he has always resided in the united states
and now resides in the above county and state and that by reason of his
reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country and
that he relinquishes his right title interest and claim to his present
pension of four dollars per month so as to entitle him to the benefits of
the late act of Congress passed the 18th March 1818 entitled one act
for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the revolutionary
war - as Witness my hand this 5 day of June 1818
[round black stamp with the following words inside: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES] Humphrey Beckett
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 day of June 1818 Wm Seymour

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I William Seymour one of the apointed Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Pickaway
County do hereby certify that the deponent Hum
phrey Becket herein named is & for some years
past has been well known to me & that I have no
doubt that his testement as herein set forth is
true and correct & that he served in the revolutiona
ry war on the continental establishment against
^the common enemy^ in the [illegible] & for the [illegible] of time set forth
in his affidavit & that he needs the aid of his coun
try for a support. given under my hand this
5 day of June 1818 
Wm Seymour
Oficial Judge
Pickaway County


The State of Ohio Pickaway County Ss.
I Andrew Huston Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that
William Seymour Esquire whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing deposition and certificate was
at the date thereof an associate Judge of said
Court for the county aforesaid duly connissioned
and [illegible] as such
[illegible] Testimony whereof I hae hereunto
set my hand and affixed theSeal of said Court ^at [illegible]^ this 15th day
of July 1818   Andrew Huston Clk
BECKETT, HUMPHREY
19

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State of Illinois }
County of Iroquois } Ss.

Be it known, that be
fore me, Asa B Roff, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county & state aforesaid, per
sonally appeared, Benjamin H Beckett, Elizabeth
Becket, Alfred Becket and Mariah Raney
formerly Mariah Becket - the [crossed out: illegible] ^Two^ Sons
and the [crossed out: illegible] ^Two^ daughters of Hum
phrey Beckett deceased and made oath
and made oath in due form of Law, 
individually that they are the sons and 
[6 crossed out words: illegible] daughters of
Humphrey Beckett deceased, who was the
identical person, who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom 
a certificate of pension was issue, which
is now lost ^and after due search & arguing therefor it can not be found^, but that the following is a
true copy of it and which was retained
in the family and which they beliee will
be corroborated by reference to the Pension
Rolls and they believe the number of the
certificate was [underlined: "Twelve thousand one
hundred and Seventy (12170.)]
"Copy - " War Department
"Revolutionary claim
"I certify that in conformity with the
"law of the United States of the 18th of
"March 1818. Humphrey Becket late a sergeant
"in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on
"the Pension list Roll, of the [underlined: Ohio] Agency, at
"the Rate of Eight dollars per month, to com
"mence on the 5th day of June one thousand
"Eight hundred and Eighteen. Given at
over

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the war office of the United States the 7th
day of May one thousand Eight hun
-dred and nineteen, 
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

They further say, "That He resided at the
time of the date of the above, at Pickaway County
in the State of Ohio, and subsequently
removed to Warren County in the State 
of Indiana, where he died, they believe
on the 2d day of April 1880 - leaving
a widow and the above named chil
-dren, that the widow, Polly Becket, was
admitted to the Pension Rolls - drew her pen
-sion, as they believe to the Amount of $310 -
although as to the sum they may be mistaken,
and that they believe she died in the
^Twenty fifth day of December^ [crossed out: fall or winter] of AD 1839 - And that
they believe there was an increase of
pension, to Her Said Husband, and 
an allowance to his wife - and that
there remains due and unpaid an
arrearage the amount of which they are
ignorant of and make this applica
-tion that they may recieve the Benefit
of the Same, being the only legal Heirs
and representatives of the said Humphrey
and Polly Becket his wife, who never
married a second time, dying the widow
of Humphrey. That the deceased Polly
Becket resided in Warren County, Indiana
some years previous to her death and during
the time she remained on the pension

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list Roll - and further they say, they
know of no Record of the death of the said
Humphrey, or Polly Beckett, but that proof
of the same is already of record at the
Department at Washington City, In [illegible]
-ress to the above facts they hereunto subscribe
their names respectfully.
Benjamin H. Beckett
Elisabeth Beckett
Alfred Beckett
Mariah X^her mark^ Raney

Witness }
S.A. Washington }

Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of
October Ad 1852 -
Asa, B. Roff. J.P. [hand drawn cloud circle with the word Seal written inside]
Power of Attorney

Know all by these presents that M. Benjamin H. Becket, Ekizabeth
Beckett, Alfred Becket, & Mariah Raney, Formerly Mariah Beckett, The
Sons & Daughters of Humphrey and Polly Becket, deceased, of the
County of Iroquois and State of Illinois, The former a Revo
lutionary Pensioner, the latter his widow, do hereby constitute and
appoint S. A Washington of Iroquois County, Illinois, and
Richard Burgess of Washington City District of Columbia, our
true and lawful Attorneys, for us and in our names, to recieve from
the Unted States, at Washington City, the Amount of Pension, an
[illegible], back Pat, Land, or increase of pension, that may be
due and yet unpaid, and to which we as the legal heirs and
representatives of the Said Humphrey & Polly Becket, deceased,
may be entitled, witness our hands and seals this 6th day of
October Ad 1852,     Benjamin H. Beckett [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inside]
Elizabeth Beckett [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inside]
Alfred Beckett [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inside]
Marian X^her mark^ Raney [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inside]

Sealed and delivered in presence of & }
mark of Mariah Raney also made by her }
A. B. Roff

State of Illinois, County of Iroquois, SS,   Be it known that on 6th day of
October Ad 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said
County, personally appeared, Benjamin H Becket, Elizabeth Becket, Alfred Beckett,

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and Moriah Raney formerly Mariah Becket, above named, and
acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be their act and
deed In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal, the day and year last above mentioned
Asa B Roff. J. P. [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inside]

State of Illinois }
County of Iroquois } Ss     Be it known, that on the
Sixth day of October AD 1852 before the Subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally
appeared, [crossed out: Benjamin M Beckett Elizabeth Becket, Alfred 
Becket, & Mariah Raney formerly Mariah Becket,] S.K. Washington
one of the attorneys named in the foregoing power of attorney,
and made oath that the same was not given him, by
reason, of any "Sale, transfer or mortgage, of the Pension, arrears of
Pension, or other matters therein Authorized, to be received by him
in connexion with R. Burgess or otherwise; S.K. Washington 
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year last above
mentioned before me, Asa. B. Roff J.P. [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inside]
State of Illinois, County of Iroquois, Ss - I John F. Wagner
Clerk of the County Court of the County & state aforesaid, do
certify that Asa B Roff, whose genuine Signature appears
to the [crossed out: Law] ^three^ foregoing acknowledgments ^= To wit. the declaration, power of Attorney and Attorneys Certificate^ or certificates [illegible]
and was an acting Justice of the peace, at the time of making
the same, and duly authorised to take acknowledgements,
for general purposes - and that all credit is due to his offi
-cial acts as such, Given under my hand and seal of
the court as aforesaid, this 6th day of OctoberAd 1852 -
John F Wagner Clerk of
the Iroquois County Court

State of Illinois, County of Iroquois. Ss - I John
F Wagner, Clerk of the Court of Iroquois County, Holder
at Middleport in & for Said County & State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited, to Said Court, that
Humphrey Becket, was a ^Revolutionary^ pensioner of the United States, at the Rate of $8
^per month and^ was a Resident of the County of [illegible] & State of Indiana, at the time of his
death, ^and had previously lived in Pickaway County ~ State of Ohio^ as above declared in the foregoing application, and died in 
the said county & [illegible] at the time above declared; that he left

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widow. Polly Becket as above declared, who likewise [smudge here; illegible]
^a pensioner^ as above declared, and that the said Parties To wit, Benjamin
Alfred, & Elisabeth Becket, & Mariah Raney formerly Mariah
Becket, are their sons & daughters & legal Representatives,
in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office at Middleport in the County
and State aforesaid, this 6th day of October AD 1852.
John F. Wagner Clerk of the
County Court in and for the County
and state aforesaid

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State of Ohio Pickaway County Ss
Humphrey Beckett being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he
was placed on the pension roll about eleven years since by act of congress
of the United States the exact date he does not recolect that he never did
receive a certificate from the secretary of war of having been so placed
upon the roll though he has regularly received his said pension up to the
fourth day of March last past he cannot therefore return a certificate that
he never had in his possession, that he has therefore in his declaration
relinquished and he now relinquishes hereby his said pension to the
United States whenever a pension is granted him under the law of the
18th March 1818. The doubts entertained respecting his having been
Surgeons mate as stated in his declaration he again solemnly declares under
oath that he was appointed to that place he thinks in September 1782 at
Ashley hills on Ashley river South Carrolina and imediatly took charge of the
regimental hospital and that he did no other duty in the army as long
as they stayed in that state which he says was some time in the next
Spring or summer, it is out of his power to obtain testimony to substan
=tiate it,  [crossed out: Sworn to and subscribed]    Humphrey Beckett

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me one of the
assistae Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the Said County this 9th day of June
1819     Wm Seymour

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State of Ohio }
Pickaway County } Ss.

On this 28th day of July in
the year of our Lord 1820, Humphey Becket
personally appeared in open court, being a 
court of record for the said county of Pickaw-
-ay who being first duly Sworn according to
law doth on his oath declare, that he
served in the Revolutionary War ^as follows^- To wit
I the said Humphrey Becket enlisted on
the 24th day of may AD 1778 to the best 
of my recollection, into Captain John Coats
Jones company belonging to the Seventh
Maryland regiment of troops on Continental
Establishment commanded by Col. John Gunby
in which Revolutionary war I served untill the
end thereof. I was discharged at the City of Annapolis in the Summer of 1783 and the
whole were discharged by a General Order I think,
on the third day of September in the same
year I made a declaration and relinquished
my former pension so as to be entitled to the
benefit of the law of 18th March 1818, on the
fifth day of June 1818. The number of^my^ certificate
of pension is 12.170. - I am by ocupation a farmer
but am able to do but little labour and that
of the lightest kind. I do further solemnly Swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have
not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
dispersed of my property or any part thereof
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
myself within the provisions of an act of 
congress entitled an act to provide for certain 
persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary
War. Passed the 18th day of March 1818.

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and that I have not nor has any person in
trust for me any property or security, 
contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I 
any income other than that is contained in
the Schedule hereunto annexed and by
me subscribed -
I am in the Sixtieth year of my age and
very feeble from the infirmities of age as well 
from the wounds I received in the service
of that Country which now compels me to come
into open court and declare myself a pauper
my ability to pursue my ocupation of a
farmer is trifling. I have ten children
and a wife who is old and feeble like
myself, she being fifty four years of age -
Names of my children with their age to wit
Elizabeth aged 33 years Benjamin aged
24 years, Anna aged 23 years, William
aged 21 years, Carle aged 19 years, Eliza aged
16 years, Maria aged 13 years, Egbart aged
11 years, Alfred aged 9 years, and Polly
aged 7 years - My two oldest sons are labor
-ing under a pulmonary compliant and of
course render little assistance in the way of 
getting a living and my two youngest sons 
are too young and feeble to assist any -
my daughter Elizabeth is a widow without 
property and three children to support,
which are small and live with me and
my children have no property worth nam
-ing except Benjamin who has a horse
and a few cattle - I am in debt to my
son Benjamin in more than one hundred
and fifty dollars; I owe Joshua Chenoweth
in Darke County Ohio, Eighty dollars for
a horse which I sold on a credit and have

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not received my pay and I consider
the debt in a bad way to be collected, as
the man has thrown the case into a suit
in Chancery in Madison Common Pleas -
I have the following property to wit, a mare
and colt the mare 13 years old, worth at
least twenty dollars - two three year old heifers
and a two year old heifer and a calf, worth
in [crossed out: illegible] all twenty dollars - eighteen sheep
including seven lambs worth possibly in the
trade eighteen dollars all my old house
hold furniture may possibly be worth fiftee
-n dollars; consisting of an old bureau, nine
chairs and stools an old common Table
very shackling, though we eat on it, seven
old broken plates, and three old truncks, nine
knives and forks, and sticks - I had several
hogs or rather Sows, that went off into the
woods last spring and they may be found
again and if so, they might be worth fifteen
dollars, though I know not whether they are
alive as I have not seen or heard of them
for months past. I have an old set of
waggon wheels which were in their day worth
twenty dollars - I owe Sixty dollars to different
persons according to my account of them besides
what is already mentioned

Recapitulation
Mare and Colt ..... $20.00
Heifers and Calf ..... 20.00
Sheep and Lambs ..... 18.00
Household furniture ..... 15.00
Waggon wheels ..... 20.00
_____
$93.00
My debts Sixty dollars - 
which leaves me worth thirty three dollars
and which has been drawn principally
from the pension money which I have

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regularly received half yearly at Chilicothe
from my old friend Col Creighton President 
of the United States Brauch Bauk -
This declaration is made in order to obtain
the provision of an act of Congress passed
the first day of may 1820:
Humphrey Becket
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 18th
day of July 1820  Andrew Huston clk

The State of this Pickaway County Ss
I, Andrew Huston, clerk
of the Court of Common pleas for said county
do hereby certify that the forgoing oath and
the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied
from the [crossed out: records of the said Court]^originals^ on file
in my office, and I do further certify that
it is the opinion of the said court, that
the total amount in value of the property
exibited in aforesaid Schedule is ninety
three dollars. 
In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the
Seal of said Court on
this 5th day of August
1820.
Andrew Huston clk

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Humphrey Beckett
12170
Sept 1819

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V 2206
Polly Beckett
Indiana

Adurtte
Sept 27 # [crossed out: 80]
120.
Capt Jones Col
Gunby McLin
died 2d April 1830

John B. King
Williamsport
Indiana

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State of Indiana }
Warren County } Ss.

On this fourteenth day of September, One
thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Polly Beckett
a resident of Said County personally appeared before
me John B King Probate Judge in and for Said
County of Warren, aged Seventy Years who being by
me first duly Sworn, according to law doth on her
Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress
passed July 7th 1838, entitled, and act, granting half
pay and pensions to certain Widdows, That She is
the Widdow of Humphrey Beckett late of
Warren County aforesaid deceased Who ^was^ a pension
er under the act of congress passed March 18th
1818, and whose [illegible] of pension after his
death was drawn [crossed out: illegible]
by Joseph L Sloan of Covington Indiana
all the proceedings in relation to obtaining Said [illegible]
age [illegible] presumes and placed upon the files of the war
Office She further declares that She was married
to the Said Humphrey Beckett
On the 22nd of February 1786 One thousand
Seven hundred and eighty Six
that her husband the aforesaid Humphrey Beck
=ett died on the Second day of April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty in Warren County aforesaid
and She was not married to him prior to his leaving
the Service but the marriage took place previous
to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and 
ninety four viz at the time above stated
Polly x^her mark^ Beckett
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year 
above written before me
John B King Probate
Judge Warren County
Indiana

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State of Indiana }     Be it ^known^ that on the fourteenth day
Warren County Sct }   of September 1838 Personally app
eared before me John B King Probate Judge in
and for Said County Benjamin H. Beckett and
Egbert Beckett Sons of Humphrey and Polly
Beckett within mentioned who being duly Sworn
deposeth and Saith on their oaths That their mother
Polly Beckett wife of Humphrey Beckett deceased
[crossed out: after] has remarried and does remain a widow
Since the death of her husband Humphrey
Beckett deceased and that they have a family -
record which the verily believe to be their father
Humphrey Becketts hand writing wherein it is
recorded that they Humphrey and Polly ^Beckett^
were joined in Holy wedlock on the twenty
second day of February Seventeen hundred and 
Eighty Six   Benjamin H Beckett
Egbert Beckett

Sworn and Subscribed to this 12th day of Sept
1838 before me
John B King
Probate Judge
in and for Said
County

I certify that Benjamin H. Beckett and Egbert Beckett,
are credible persons whose statements are entitled to 
credit for truth and veracity.
John B. King Probate
Judge W.C. Ind

I certify that Polly Beckett named on the above
and foregoing declaration is unable to attend
the Court of which I am the Judge from Godly
infirmity (now confined to her bed)
John B King
Probate Judge

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State of Indiana }
Warren County Scs } I E. F. Lucas clerk of
the Probate Court in and for Said do hereby
certify that John B King, named in the
within and foregoing declaration, and before
whom the proceedings in relation to the app
lication of Poly Beckett for half ^[illegible]^ and pension
appears to have been had and done to as at
the time thereof and is Still the Probate
Judge of the Probate Court in and for said
County of Warren duly Commissioned and Swor
-n as such 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
affixed the seal of the Said Court
and Subscribed my name at Williams
port this 21st day of September
AD 1838
E. F. Lucha Clk

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Inda.                     Feb 25
Addeproof
Polly Becket
7 July No 2,206



Jno B. King
Williamsport
Inda.


[round black stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
[vertically on the page]
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Williamsport Ia}   Free
Feb 15 }

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State of Indiana }
Warren County Sct } 
Personally appeared before me
the undersigned Probate Judge in and 
for said County Egbert Beckette, and
Benjamin ^H.^ Beckette of Said County who after
being duly Sworn by me Saith upon their
Solemn Oaths that the above and appended
family Record is the Original family Record
of their father Humphry Beckette deceased
and further they verily believe the Said Record
to ^be^ the hand writing of their deceased father
Humphrey Beckette deceased as aforesaid
Egbert Beckett
Benjamin H Beckett
And further Saith not Sworn to and Subscribed
to before me this 7th day of February A.D.
1839
John B. King 
Probate Judge of Warren
County Indiana
[black round stamp to the left of the above signature: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]

State of Indiana }
Warren County Set }
I E. F. Lucas, clerk of the Probate Court in and
for said County do hereby certify that John B. King
before who the above affidavits appeares to have
been made was at the time thereof and is still
and acting Probate Judge in and for Said County
duly commissioned and qualified as such and that
full faith and credit is due to all his official acts
as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of the Said court and
Subscribed my name this 12th day of
Febray AD 1839
E. F. Lucas Clk

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FAMILY RECORD.

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BIRTHS.
Humphrey Beckett was born 
the 24th day of June 17[illegible]
____________________
Polly wife of Humphrey Beckett
was born on the 15th day of May
in the year of our Lord 1728
____________________
Humphrey Beckett and Polly
his wife was joined in holy wed
lock on the 22nd of Feb. 178[illegible]

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BIRTHS.
Ann the 4th was born on
the 21st day of April 1796

William F Beckett the 5th
was born November the 23rd 1798

Carle the 6th was born
April the 24th 1801

Eliza the 7th was born
October the 11th 1803

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[677, ]

FAMILY RECORD.

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MARRIAGES.
Elizabeth daughter of H.
and P. Beckett was joined 
holy wedlock to James Becket
on the 7th of June 1912
____________________
Lucy daughter to the above 
was joined in holy wedlock to 
Sylvester Stone on the 11th 
day of December 1817
____________________
Ann Beckett was [illegible]

[right column below]
MARRIAGES.

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March 22, 1938

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
Humphrey Beckett-W.9726

Mr. Clinton G. Beckett
#8 Dodge Avenue
Danville, Illinois

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on
file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9726, based upon
the military service in that war of Humphrey Beckett (the name
appears, also, as Becket).

Humphrey Beckett was born June 24, 1761, The place of 
his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Humphrey Beckett enlisted, place not stated, May 24, 1778,
served in Captain John Courts Jones' Company, Colonel John
Bunby's 7" Maryland REgiment: was appointed corporal, December
21, 1780; promoted sergeant, September 8, 1781; promoted sergeant
major, date not given; appointed surgeon's mate, in September,
1782; promoted quartermaster sergeant, date not given; he was
in the battles of Gates' Defeat; Cowpens; Guilford Court House; Camden'
at the siege of Ninety Six and battle of Eutaw Springs. He was 
twice wounded, once at Camden and once at Eutaw Springs, nature
of these wounds was not stated. He stated that after his appoint-
ment as surgeon's mate, he had charge of the regimental hospital.
He was discharged at Annapolis, in the summer of 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5,
1818, while residing in Pickaway County, Ohio. He had been 
previously pensioned under the Act of April 25, 1808, on account
of disability, resulting from the above noted wounds: his resi-
dence at that time is not stated.

In 1825, he moved to Warren County, Indiana, where he dien
April 2, 1830. He was referred to as Doctor Beckett.

The soldier married February 22, 1786, Mary or Polly; born 
May 15, 1768. The place of her birth and names of her parents 
are not stated.

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Polly, widow of Humphrey Beckett, was allowed pension
on her application executed September 14, 1838, while residing
in Warren County, Indiana.

She died in said Warren County, December 25, 1839.

The following names of children are shown:

Elizabeth Beckett . . . . . . in 1820, aged 33 years, married June 7, 1812, to
James Beckett or Becket and a widow with
three small children in 1820, and living
with her parents in Warren County, Indiana.

Benjamin or Benjamin H.
Beckett . . . . "     "     aged 27 years.
Ann or Anna Beckett . . . . . born     April 21, 1796.
William Beckett . . . . . . . . .   "          November 23, 1798.
Carle Beckett . . . . . . . . . . .   "         April 24, 1801.
Eliza Beckett . . . . . . . . . . . .   "        October 11, 1803.
Maria Beckett . . . . . . . . . . .   in 1820, aged 13 years, married -----Raney.
Egbert Beckett . . . . . . . . . . .  "    "         "   11     "
Alfred Beckett . . . . . . . . . . .    "    "         "   9      "
Polly Beckett . . . . . . . . . . . .     "    "        "    7      "

The following family data appears, also:
Lucy, Daughter of James and Elizabeth Beckett or Becket, "was
joined in holy wedlock to Sylvester Stone on the 11th day of
December, 1817."

In 18138 Benjamin H. Beckett and Egbert Beckett, sons of
the soldier, were residents of Warren County, Indiana. In 1852,
Benjamin H. Beckett, Elizabeth Beckett, Alfred Beckett and Mariah
or Moria Raney were the only surviving children of Humphrey Beckett
and his wife, Polly, and were then residing in Iroquois County, 
Illinois.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


-2-

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I HEREBY certify that the accompanying pages numbered
from one to two inclusive are truly copied from the originals in the Department of War.
J. L. Edwards

BE IT REMEMBERED, That James Lewis Edwards, who has
signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence
of the Pension Business in the Department
of War, and with the safe-keeping of the
Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on 
file in said Department, in relation to said
business; and that to his attestations full
faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub-
scribed my name, and caused the seal of the
Department to be affixed, on this twenty ninth
day of April in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty eight ~
James Barbour
Secretary of War.

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(Copy)
Personally came before me one of the associate Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for Pickaway County and State of Ohio Humphrey
Beckett an invalid pensioner of the revolutionary war and made the
following statement on oath. That he enlisted on the twenty fourh
day of May in the year of one thousand seven hundred and seventy
eight and that he did serve faithfully to the end of the war,
and that he first enlisted in Captain John C Jones's company
in the seventh Maryland regiment. That he was in the battle
of Gates's defeat near Cambdon in South Carolina fought on
the 16th August 1780. and in the battle of Tarlton's defeat at the
Cowpens in S.C. fought on the 17th January 1781 also in the
battle at Guilford Court House in N.C. fought on the 13th March
1781 also in the battle of Cambdon in S.C. fought the 25th
April 1781 and at the seige of 96 Maryland June 1781 and in 
the battle at the Eutaw Springs S.C. fought on the 8th of
September 1781 and that he was promoted on the 21st of December
1780 to a Coperal and that he was promoted on the 8th of September
to a Sergeant in the year of 1781 and that he was promoted at
different times to Sergeant Major Surgeons Mate and Quarter
Master Sergeant in which last appointment he was in at the end
of the war and that he has always resided in the United States 
and now resides in the above County and State and that by reason of
his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his
country and that he relinquishes his right title interest and claim 
to his present pension of four dollars per month. So as to entitle
him to the benefit of the last act of Congress passed the 18th
March 1818 entitled and act for the relief of the surviving officers
and Soldiers of the revolutionary war -
As Witness my hand this 5 day of June 1818
(Signed) Humphrey Beckett

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 day of June 1818
(Signed) Wm. Seymour

I William Seymour one of the Associate Judges of the Court
of Common pleas in & for Pickaway County do hereby certify
that the deponent Humphrey Beckett herein named is & for
some years past has been well known to me & that I have no
doubt that his statement as ^herein^ set forth is true and correct &

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2
that he served in the revolutionary war on the continental
establishment against the common enemy in the manner
& for the space of time set forth in his affidavit & that
he needs the aid of his country for a support
Given under my hand this 5 day of June 1818.
(Signed) Wm. Seymour
Associate Judge
Pickay County

The State of Ohio Pickaway County Ss
I Andrew Huston Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County do hereby certify that William Seymour
Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition
and certificate was at the date thereof an Associate Judge
of said Court for the County aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified as such
[hand drawn cloud with the word Seal written inside]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Circleville this 15th day of July
1818
(Signed) Andrew Huston Clk.
____________________
Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 1st, 1819
I hereby certify that it appears from the pay rolls remaining
in the Auditors Office, that Humphrey Becket Sergt. received from
John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland line, the sum of $120.00
for arrears of pay from the 1st August 1780 to the 1st January 1782
Also, the sum of $120.00 for pay from the 1st January 1782 to 
the 1st January 1783 and also the sum of $65.00 from the 
1st of January 1783 to the 15th Nov. 1783 - when his time 
expired.
(Signed) Thos. Karney Audr.
State Md.

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Humphrey Becket
Ohio Revo Roh
file Sept. 1819


Free
To the Secretary of
War Washingtion
City
Covington In
Aug 5.


[vertically on the left side of the page]
21 Aug 1820
3d Auditor

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Warren County Ind. July the 16th 1830
Sir I would be thankful if you wou
=ld inform me under what rules and
Regulations I can recieve the arrears
of pension due my husband who has
deceased and whos name is placed
upon the list of Revolutionary pensio
=ners agreeable to an act of Congress app
=roved may the 20th 1830 in which act
the Secretary of war is authorised
and required to pay to the Humphrey Bec
=kett the Sum of Eight dollars a mon
=th to commence on the first day of
January one thousand Eight hundred
and ^twenty^ Eight as I am the widow of
said Humphrey Beckett deceased and 
is in great need of some assistence you
will confer a great favour by informing
me as soon as you can in what way I
can obtain the arrears due to my

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Husband please direct your letter to
Covington Fountain County Indiana
and oblige yours Respectfully
Mary Beckett
Widow of Humphrey 
Beckett deceased

Secratary of
War at 
Washington
Citty

Page 34

[two panel page; left panel below]

see letter to H. Becket, Jan. 4. 1830
[the following is vertically on the left panel of this scan]

Notification sent November 7. 1820 to
Caleb Atwater Circleville, Ohio

Copy of Declaration Verification sent to Hon. W. Blake
April 29. 1828

[right panel below; left side is cut off so only partially visible]
12,170
Ohio
____________________
Humphrey Becket
in the state of
who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hall of the Maryd.
ne, for the term of 3 years
____________________
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 5 of June 1818.
____________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of May 18
and sent to Wm. Seymour
Circleville, Ohio
____________________
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 35-98
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 48
__________
$83.98
{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

71.96
35.98
_____
35.98
Continued

Page 35

[two panel scan; left panel below]

1911 May 17. Hist. to Mrs.
M.R. Tucker
____________________
1931 - Jan 14. Hist.
to F.M. Beckett EL.
____________________
1938 - Mar 22- Hist to
Clinton G. Beckett, EL
____________________

[right panel below]

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9726
Polly Beckett
Wid. of
Humphrey Beckett
Sergt. Md. line
Act: July 7./38
Index:-Vol. A, Page 50

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Page 36

[two panel scan; left panel below]

That part of the act of
May 20. 1830 intended
for the relief of Humphrey
Becket, makes no greater
allowance to him than 
already received. The 
Law is therefore totally
ineffectual.

[right panel below]

See letter to Hon. W. F.
Gordon July 7, 1830 -
c/o. to Ms. Mary Becket
23 Aug. 1830 do: to
Hon. L. Cass Su War
Jan. 26 1832

Page 37

See letter to E.F. Smith
May 27. 1830.

Page 38

Poly Beckett
of Humphrey
[crossed out: Kentucky]
Indiana
Suspended
See let: Nov:
A.D. White 7 Jany
1839 - see letter in case 
of Rev.el-W22817 - Wm
Connor - SLL 2/13/33 

Act 7 July 1838

Page 39

The Heirs of Humphrey
Beckett of the Maryland
line in the War of the 
Revolution for the 
benefit of the Act
of 15 May 1828 granting
pensions to the surviving
officers & soldiers
who served to the end
of the Revolutionary War
in the Continental 
Army. ~

Page 40

State of Illinois }
Iriquois County } Ss

Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Robert Hill who after being duly sworn by me according to
Law deposeth and saith, the he was acquainted with 
Humphrey Becket and Mary Becket his wife during their
lifetime, and that he [illegible] Saith that he knew them
at the time of their death; and further this deponent
Saith that the said Humphrey Becket died in the
County of Warren and State of Indiana on or about
the 3d day of April AD 1830, and that the said
Humphrey Becket had resided in said County of
Warren some years prior to the time of his death aforesaid
and this diponant further Saith that the said Humphrey
Becket at the time of his death left Mary Becket his
Widow, who continued to reside in the Said County
of Warren and State of Indiana until the time of
her death, and further that she the said Mary Becket
died on or about the 25th day of December AD 1839
in Warren County aforesaid - And this deponant
further saith that the said Humphrey Becket and
Mary Becket left Benjamin H Becket, Alfred Becket
Elizabeth Becket, and Mariah Raney wife of Benj
=amin F Raney formerly Maria Becket, their chil=
=dren, with whom this deponant was and is
well acquainted, and this deponant further saith
that the aforesaid children of Humphrey Becket
and Mary Becket are the only children living of
the said Humphrey Becket and Mary Becket
as this deponent varily believes
and further this deponant saith not -
Subscribed & Sworn to before }          Robert Hill
me this 24th day of June AD 1852 }
Orson Beebe [hand drawn cloud with "SS" inside] }
Justice of the peace }

Page 41

State of Illinois
Iroquois County } Ss  I, John F Wagner Clerk P.T. of the County Court
for said County do hereby certify that Orson Beebee Esqr before
whom the aforesaid affidavit was taken was at the time
of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within and
for said County duly elected and qualified according to
Law and that full faith and credit is due to all his
official acts as such, and that I am well acquainted 
with his hand writing and verily believe the sig=
nature purporting to be his to be genuine
In Witness whereof I herewith set my hand
and official seal this 8' day of October 1832
John F. Wagner Co Clk P.T

Page 42

91
Ohio
Recd 5 Sept. 1820

[the following is vertically written on the page]

Free
Caleb Atwater
Hostuasters
Circleville
Ohio ~

Pension office
Washington city
District of Columbia

No. 91
Ohio 
Schedules
Rigistury

Page 43

Circleville Aug. 25. 1820.

Sir,
Enclosed I send you, the declaration of
Humphrey Becket of this county, whose fam-
ily and himself from the sicturess of two
of his sons, laboring under a pulmonary
complaint, and another child, a widow and
three helpless children, together with his
known poverty and many infirmities
from wounds received in our Revolution-
ary War, as well as of age, render his case,
one of the first claims to be allowed by the
Department, in my opinion.
I hope for a favorable decision as
soon as ^one^ reasonable can be made in this case.
[illegible] I can anticipate no other decision,
in a case like this, where the person was on
the pension roll, on account of known wounds
and severe ones too before the Law of 18th
March 1818 was passed. I am quite
confident that at a sheriff's sale, all the
old stuff owned by Dr. Becket, would not
bring ten dollars - I also know that the
property was purchased with the pension
money hretofore ned and that if that
be taken from him, he and his family must
rely on the charity of their neighbors for a
support, or they will perish for the want of the necessaries of life. Respectfully
J.L. Edwards Esq. }   Yours [illegible]
Pension office }           Caleb Atwater P. [illegible]
of Circleville Ohio.

Page 44

1 Sep.
20 Cong.

The Committee to whom was refered
the petition of Humphrey Beckett
Reports:

That the said Beckett served his
years in the war of the Revolution, he was
in sundry battles, & was there wounded, viz
at the battle at Camden & at Eutaw Springs,
in Cowpens where of which he was allowed
a pension of $4 a month for life.  That 
he is now old & very poor, & has a 
wife who is disabled, and a daughter
who is a widow with two small chil
dren dependant upon him.  The 
Committee, therefore, supports a bill
increasing his pension from $4 to
$8 a month.

Page 45

[illegible]
________
No 1176
Humphrey Beckett, dcd
who was a sergeant Ma-
ryland Line.
_________
Ad. Act May 15, 1828,
2 years Sergeant, $12 per Ann
_________
1. Com March 3d, 1826,
End. April 2, 1830,
when he died-former
payments at the rate of
$96 per annum under
act of March 18, 1818, to
be deducted
__________
Payable to Benjamin, Alfred
and Elizabeth Beckett-and to
[illegible] Rang. only children
__________
R Burgess, [illegible]

Page 46

[Various math calculations]
[Top row]
2028
1495
533

150
 67.3ct
_____
217.32 ct
45
______
50.000
100.
______
[illegible]50000
Anabel Easton

[Second row]
1122
 60
____
67,320

1890
1122
____
 768

207
7
533
____
747

1890
1750
____
140

150
300
____
45,000

500
300
___
150,000

[Third row]
150
67.320
45.
_______
262.320

374.320
100
_______
274  3/15

Page 47

Becketts Stor O
19th July

Humphrey Beckett
of act 1828-No-11th

Free
W.H. Beckett PM

S.P. Walel Esq
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington DC

Page 48

Brief in the case of Humphrey Beckett, dw
Iroquois County and State of Illinois.
act
May 15, 1853.
____________________
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

He was a pensioner under the Act of
March 18, 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum;
But [illegible] sened now that the year, as ser
geant, [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] the claim under
the Act of 1818, and claimed the benefit of this
act of 1828, under [illegible] Beckett [illegible] to $120 per
annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
R. Burgess 
Point. 

Examining Clerk.
Osdin Niles

Page 49

Washington DC
James E Heath Esq     Dec 12. 1852
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Inclosed is the
declaration of the Heirs of
Humphrey Beckett a Sergeant
in the Maryland Line (with
proof of [illegible]) for the
arrears of pension due him
under the act of 15 May
1828 granting pensions to
the Surviving officers & 
Soldiers woh served to the
end of the Revolutionary War
in the Continental Army
Respectfully
[illegible] 
R. Burgess

Page 50

Please state to what time Humphrey Beck-
ett, who was [illegible] on the Ohio Roll under
the act of March 18, 1818, at the rate of $96
per annum, was last paid?
W.F.N
Pena Office }
May 23, 1853. }

Page 51

Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 1st 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining
in the Auditor's Office, that Humphry Becket Sergt received from
John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sum of $120,,00
for arrears of pay from the 1st August 1780 to the
1st January 1782 Also, the sum of $120 for pay
from the 1st January 1782 to the 1st Jany 1783
and also the sum of $65,,00 from the 1st Jany 1783
to the 15th Nov. 1783 when
his time expired.
Thos Karney Audt
State Md

Page 52

Humphrey Beckett

Dec 12, 1827
Ref Com Mil Pensions

May 17, 1828 see line No 283

December 5, 1828
ref to the Com on Mil Pensions

December 16, 1829
Ref to Comm on Mil Pensions

Page 53

To the Hon Ch Senate and House of Representatives of United States in Congress Assembled.

The Petition of the undersigned
Humphrey Beckett late as sergeant in the Army of the United States in the Maryland line of Continental Troops during the war of the Revolution, humbly and respectfully [illegible] that you petitioner did faithfully serve five years in the army aforesaid and was promoted and served in the different grades of Corporal, and Sargeant orderly Sargeant, Sargeant Major, Quartermaster Sargeant and [illegible] mate and was in five battles to wit Gates defeat, Tarlton's defeat, the Battle of Guilford, the Battle of Camden and the battle of Eutaw Springs, and the siege of Ninety six. Was twice bodily wounded to wit at the battle of Guilford and Eutaw. Was recommended to Government [illegible] under the [illegible] of the war for a commission which was said to have been made out for him but hence was soon after declared. That statements and fact are duly set forth and proven in documents lodged in the War Office - your petition has ever through that his past service, wounds and promotion entitle him to a n increase of pension if your petitioner was able to labor, he would not trouble the representatives of this truly prosperous nation with an appeal for further remuneration than that he already receives - but this

Page 54

his advanced age and decrepitude forbid it. Has the misfortune to have a wife who has for a number of years been disabled and in addition to this your petitioner has an almost helpless widower daughter with two small children looking to him for support. He has no land not even that promised by government. Two years since your petitioner is owed from the state of Ohio to [illegible] upper settlements of the Wabash with [illegible] of bettering his condition but notwithstanding and most rigid system of economy. He frequently finds himself in want of many things to render him even comfortable. On receiving his half year pay which he is compelled to [illegible] he is always in arrears - he [illegible] prays your honorable body if you think his past service warrants a promotion entitle him to more than his present pension. that you will add what you in your wisdom may thinks meets - am your Petitioner as in duty bound will [illegible].

Humphrey Beckett

State of Indiana Sept 14th 1827

Jno Seib or (Geib)

[illegible] Col Wm Ganby's Regiment as Capt Jno Betts company in the Maryland line

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[Envelope with notations]

[written vertically in left hard margin
2207 220[6 overwritten]7
[illegible] Oct 6
Inval
7 July 1838]

[Address]
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington DC

Page 56

Baltimore Warren County
Indiana Sept 24 1838
Sir
I herewith enclosed Send to the War
Department the declarations of Polly
Beckett, and Rosanna Connor. And their claim should be allowed and warrant issue. The Warrant may by mail be sent to the post office at
Baltimore Ind.  In the event the 
officer who had charge of the cases
may deem it legal and right in so doing.
Very Respectfully
Johns B. King
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City DC

Page 57

W. 9726
Humphrey Beckett, Md.
Not identical with Humphrey Beckett S. 2066 who had Va. service. and lived
in Ya. Ky and Ohio and died probably in 1839.
M. Rice
FEB 16 1911

Soldier states that he received an Inv. pension
but I am unable to find him on printed list of
Pickaway Co., Ohio this, Warren Co,. Indiana or and any Co. of Md.
M.R.
(Handwritten note: No invalid papers in case)

Page 58

March 22, 1938.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/ady (handwritten initials-illegible)

Mr. Clinton G. Beckett
8 Dodge Avenue
Danville, Illinois

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Humphrey Beckett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and Benjamin H. Beckett, a soldier of the War of 1812. 
The records of Humphrey Beckett and Benjamin
Beckett are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Page 59

Danville, ILL
8 Dodge Ave
March 8- 1938.
Veterans Administration 
Washington D.C

Dear Sir,
I have been advised by the adjutant general's office to contact your office for information concerning the following: 

1. Humphrey Beckett (illegible) also found as Becket) said to have served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia and Maryland. Family
tradition is that he moved to Ohio and later to near (illegible) Ind. where he died and was buried in 1830. Grave is marked by a small slab
bearing inscription " a soldier of the Revolution.
2. One  Benjamin H. Beckett also as
B. H. Beckett) who is buried in same
cemetery as former Beckett and son of same said to he a soldier of the Mexican war. He died at age of 86 on March 27, 1880. It would therefore
appear more likely he was a soldier int the war of 1812 than the Mexican was and prior to his moving to Indiana.
Yours

Clinton G. Beckett

Page 60

F. M. BECKETT
L.T. GRAY
BECKETT & GRAY
GENERAL Insurance
McConnelsville OHIO

December 15th, 1930
Pension Department
Revolutionary Soldiers
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
The Archives of Maryland show that Humphrey Beckett served as private in 1st
Maryland Regiment, James Woolford Gray, Captain, Regnal Hilleary, Lieut., and would like to know if he was granted a pension. If so, would like full information, particularly as to his family, if any.
Yours very truly
F. M.Beckett
F. M. Beckett

(Seal affixed in lower left corner illegible - dated Dec 17, 1930)

Page 61

0984-100 , Rev
Issued Mch 11, 1791
Humphrey Becket or
Beckett
No papers

Page 62

103J (noted at upper left hand corner)
Washington, D.C.,
May 11 1911.
The Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining the record of the military
service of Humphrey Beckett, Private in the Seventh Maryland
Regiment. Warrant No 10984. who served in the Revolutionary War.
and obtained land under military Warrant.
Kindly give me all the information you can concerning
Humphrey Beckett.
Very Respectfully
Mrs M. R. Tucker
1801 Wyoming Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Page 63

January 14, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section EEL
Mr. F.M. Beckett
McConnellsville Ohio

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9726, that Humphrey Beckett (the name also appears as Becket) was born June 24, 1761, place not stated.
He enlisted, place not given, May 24, 1778, served in Captain John Courts Jones' Company, Colonel John Gunby's (handwritten in margin 7") Maryland Regiment; was promoted corporal, December 21, 1780; promoted sergeant, September 8, 1781; promoted sergeant Major, date not given; promoted surgeon's mate, in
September, 1782; promoted quartermaster sergeant, date not given; he was in the battles of Gates' Defeat; Cowpens; Guilford Court House; and Camden, where wounded; at the
Siege of Ninety Six and battle of Eutaw Springs, where he was again wounded, nature of these wounds not shown and was discharged in the summer of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, at which time he was residing in Pickaway County, Ohio. He was previously pensioned under the Act of April 25, 1808, on account of disability; his residence at that time is not stated. (handwritten in margin: See Mayo & Moulton's Pension Laws - page 58)
In 1825, he removed to Warren County, Indiana.
He died April 2, 1830, in Warren County, Indiana.
He is referred to as Doctor Beckett.
The soldier married February 22, 1786, Mary or Polly, her maiden name not given. She was born May 15, 1768, place not stated.

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She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Warren County, Indiana.
She died December 25, 1839. (handwritten note- illegible.) 
In 1820, soldier stated that he had ten children,
as follows: Elizabeth, aged thirty-three years, a widow with three small children residing with her parents; Benjamin, aged twenty-seven years; Ann or Anna, born April 21, 1796; William, born November 23, 1798; Carle, born April 24, 1801; Eliza, born October 11, 1803; Maria, aged
thirteen years (married ---- Raney ); Egbert, aged eleven years; Alfred, aged nine years; and Polly, aged seven years.
The following also appears on the family record:
"Elizabeth, daughter of H. and P. Beckett was joined in holy wedlock to James Becket on the 7th day of June, 1812. "Lucy daughter to the above" was joined in holy wedlock to Sylvester Stone on the 11th day of December, 1817:
In 1838, Benjamin H. Beckett and Egbert Beckett, sons of the soldier, were residents of Warren County, Indiana.
In 1852, Benjamin H. Beckett, Elizabeth Beckett, Afred Beckett and Mariah Raney were the only surviving children of the soldier and were residing in Iroquois County, Illinois.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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Record Division.
May 17, 1911.
Mrs. M. R. Tucker,
1801 Wyoming Avenue,
Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 11" and received the 12" instant, you are advised that from the papers in claim Wid. File No. 9,726
it appears that Humphrey Beckett (or Becket) was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, while a resident of Pickaway County,
Ohio.
He stated that ho enlisted May 24, 1778, in Captain John Courts Jones' company, Colonel John Gunby's Seventh Maryland regiment, and served in the following capacities until the end of the War; Corporal, December 21, 1780; Sergeant September 8, 1781; Sergeant Major ----;  Surgeon's Mate September ---, 1782; and Quartermaster's Sergeant ----; he was in Gates'
Defeat near Camden, August 16, 1780, Tarleton's Defeat at Cowpens, wounded at the battle of Guilford Court House, in battle of Camden, April 25, 1781, in the Siege of Ninety-Six, he was again wounded in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and finally discharged November 15, 1783, at Annapolis, Maryland. 
Soldier was born June 24, 1761, married February 23, 1786, Mary (Polly) ---- who was born May 15, 1768. He died April 2, 1830, in Warren County,
Indiana, where she resided September 14, 1838, when she applied for pension which was allowed. She died December 25, 1839.
The following children are referred to: in 1820, daughter Elizabeth

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was thirty-three years of ago and the widow of James Beckett whom she married June 7, 1812; Benjamin aged twenty-seven years in 1820; fourth child, Anna born April 21, 1796; William F. born November 23, 1798; Carle born April 24, 1801; Eliza born October 11,1803; Maria age
thirteen years in 1820, Egbert eleven years in 1820, Alfred nine years in 1820 and Polly seven years in 1820. Daughter Lucy married December
11, 1817 Sylvester Stone. In 1852 the surviving children were: Benjamin H. Beckett, Elizabeth
Beckett, Alfred Beckett, and Maria Raney wife of Benjamin F. Raney. You are further advised that Warrant is 10,984 was issued March 11,
1791, for 100 acres to Humphrey Becket (or Beckett) Private, Maryland Continental Line, Revolutionary War, but there are no papers on file relative to the some as they were destroyed when the British burned Washington in 1814.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.