Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 652, Richard Bayse Beech, Va.

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(3-1776)
	SERVICE					NUMBER
Va.			Beech, Richard Bayse  		R. 652
			or	
			Beach
				Mary
CONTENTS

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Declaration
In order to obtain his benefits of the 3rd Sec-
tion of the Act of Congress on the 4th July, 1836_
State of Virginia: Lunenburg County to wits:
	On this 22 day of February, 1839, personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in
and for the County and State aforesaid Mary
Beach, a resident of said County and State
aforesaid, aged 90 years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath,
make the following Declaration in order to ob=
tain the benefit of the provision made by 
the Act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836:
	That she is the widow of Richard Bayse
Beach, who was a Private in the Continen=
tal line and Militia service of the state of 
Virginia, in the War of the Revolition- She
declares that she knows nothing as coming 
within her personal Knowledge, respecting
the services of her late husband in the
war of the Revolution, not being with him
in the service, although was with before the
commencement of his services except
what she has time after time heard from
him in his life time, and from others who
served with him, or whose statements she
has the utmost confidence- She recollects ve=
ry distinctly, having him say that he was
a considerable length of time in actual ser-
vice, engaged in many battles, and suffered
many hardships and privations, that she

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during the time of his absence in defence of
his country, was left alone to support and
protect herself. That from bodily infermity,
old age, and the consequent lags of memory,
she cannot cal to recollection the exact
history of her husbands services as detailed
by him in his lifetime: she therefore, pre-
fers to depend on the Public Records of the
Army of that perios, and the accompanying
certificates of old, credible and reputable
soldiers who served with him at the time,
and whose certificates accompanyed to be con=
sidered a part of her declaration. That,
for the same reason, she cannot state hereinby
how long he was in actual service altoge=
ther, but would suppose, he was at least
15 months; for which length of time, she claims 
a pension. 
She farther declares that she was marri-
ed to the said Richard B. Beach on the 14th
day of August, 1774, that her husband the
aforesaid Richard B. Beach died on the
7th day of April, 1810.  She farther declares
that she has remained a widow and unmar=
ried ever since the death of her said husband
the said Richard B. Beach, and is still a 
widow. And that she has never since mar-
ried. As with appear from proof annexed.
		
		Mary      Beech
		her  X  mark

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Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of 
the peace in and for the county and state afore=
said this 22nd day of February, 1839.
			Ellison Clark JP

Virginia: Lunenburg County to wits: 
I do hereby certify, that I am well ac-
quainted with Mary Beach the widow of said
Richard B. Beach, deceased, late of Lunenburg,
and know the facts living in the immediate
neightborhood, that she is very old, has
lost the use of her limbs, and has for many
years been mostly confined to her house and 
yard; Part from bodily informity, and old
age, being Ninety years of age, I do consider
her utterly unfit and not in a condition
to go to Lunenburg C F. House to make the
foregoing Declaration.  I farther certify, that
She is a credible, worthy and respectable
old lady; that her statement is entiltled to
full confidence, and that she deserves aid
from her country.  Given under my hand
this 22 day of February, 1839.
		Ellison Clark JP

Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that according to my
best recollection, Richard B. Beach, late of
 Lunenburg County, departed this life on the
7th day April, 1810: that he left at the time

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of his death his widow Mary Beach who is
still alive, resident in the County and State afore=
said, and that she has remained a widow ever
since the death of the said Richard B. Beach
and has never intermarried, but still remains
a widow.
			Phebe Baley
			her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me. I far=
ther certify that she is a credible person
and her statement entitled to full confidence
Given under my hand this 22nd day of Febru=
ary, 1839. 
			Ellison Clark  JP

Virginia Lunenburg County towit,
At a court held the 8th day of April 1839 on
motion [‘her’ written below ‘motion’] the declaration of Mary Beech of Lunenburg
County Virginia with accompanying documents
and evidence for a pension under the
Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 
was presented in Court and the same
read and fully explained to the entire
satisfaction of the Court, ordered that
said declaration with accompanying papers
be certified to the war department
		Copy Teste
		WH Taylor [ink blot]

Virginia Lunenburg County towit
I William H Taylor Clerk of the County Court of Lunen=
burg do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy from
the records of my office and I farther Certify that Ellison
Clark is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County
and that his signature here to annexed purpoting to be his
are genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office hereto
annexed this 8th day of April 1839
		WBH Taylor [ink blot]

[Sideways on left middle of the document:]
4508
“Mary Beach.”
for a Pension
Under Act July 4th 1836

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[Written on paper with a decorative border, two colums separated by a double line]
(678)
FAMILY RECORD.
[Left-side column]
BIRTHS
Mary ann Cheatom dartor
of William Elle [Jr?]
and nancy his Wife
Was born the 12th day
of december 1809
Bethiah Baily the
daughter of Phebe Bailey
was born July 10th 1815
[Right-side column]
BIRTHS
James B Buch
was born October the 11th 1775
[M] B Buch was 
born February the 8, 1779
Pheby B Buch was
born Sept 14, 1782
Lodwick B Buch
was born September the 10, 1786

Virginia: Lunenburg County to Wit:
	I do hereby certify, that the above Register of
the children of Richard B. Beach and Mary his
wife (on the right side of this paper) was this day
taken out of the old family Bible by me and
believes the same to be a correct Register of their
ages.  Given under my hand this 14th day of
March, 1839.
			E. Clark JP

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State of Virginia Lunenburg County to wit,
	William H Taylor Clerk of The Court of Lunen=
burg County certify, that Ellison Clark is a magistrate as above, and
that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
	In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed
	my seal of office and subscribed my name this
	30th day of April 1839
		Wm H Taylor

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[Written on paper with a decorative border, two colums separated by a double line]
(677)
FAMILY RECORD.
[Left-side column]
MARRIAGES.
William Elle Jr. [black lines obscure most of the name] and
nancy Sherfield was mard
the 23th day of January 
1809
[crossed out entry, only a few letters show:]
Mary M G____
Wm ______ January
3 day _____

[Right-side column]
MARRIAGES.
Lodwick B Beach [Jr?] and
Elizabeth Beech was
Married august 28- 1811

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Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
	I Elizabeth Ellis of Lunenburg County, Vir=
ginia, do hereby certify that my sister Mary
Akin of Chesterfield County was married to Rich=
ard B. Beach of the same county, same time in 
the same war of 1774, the particular day and 
month not now recollected.  They were marri-
ed by Parson McRoberts by the publica-
tion of vows. After the close of the war, the
said Richard B. Beach and Mary his wife re=
moved to the county of Lunenburg, where they 
lived as man and wife until the death of
Mr. Beach. That the said Mary Beach is now
a resident of Lunenburg County, and has never
intermarried, but still continues to be the wi=
dow of said Richard B. Beach.
		Elizabeth Ellis
		her X mark

Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit
	This day Elizabeth Ellis of Lunenburg
came before me a Justice of the peace in and 
for said county, and made oath that the for=
going certificate subscribed by her, contained the
truth to the best of her knowledge and
Recollection. I farther certify that she is a
credible person, and her statement entitled to
full confidence.  Given under my hand this
25th day of April, 1839.
		Tho. H Staples J.P.

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Virginia Lunenburg County to wit
	William H Taylor Clerk of the court of
Lunenburg County, certify that Thomas H Staples is a mages-
trate as within stated, and that the signature thereto purporting
to be his is genuine.  In Testimony as hereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office; also subscribed
my name this 30th day of April 1839
		Wm H Taylor

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[Large stamp saying REJECTED is on the left side of the booklet]
Ex’r.
no. 652
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
Mary Beach
P.O.  Wid of
Richard B. Beach
Service: ______________
Enlisted:______________, 18
Discharged: ______________, 18
Application filed: ______________, 18
Alleges: ______________
Re-enlisted:______________
Attorney: ______________
P.O. ______________

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Virginia V 652
Mary Beach
widow of Richard B.
See letter to Wm. J. B. Bedford,
Aug. 2nd 1839 W. J. B Bedford
23 May [illegible]
do. 20 Feb 1839
do 4 February 1833

Act 4th July, 1836

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Certificate of
Lt: John Crute of
Revolutionary Army

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State of Virginia: Prince Edward County to wit:
	I John Crute late a Lieutenant in the Virginia
Continental line, in the war of the Revolution, do hereby
Certify, that I was well acquainted with Richard B. Beach,
late of Chesterfield County, in the War of the Revolution
I cannot state, with any degree of certainty, how
long he was in service altogether; being so very
frequently detached off to various Regiments; but
recollect that he ranked as a Private, in the 
Verginia Continental line, unter Capt: Fowler,
and served one year. 
	John Crute
	Lt. of the Army
March 24th 1840

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[addressed envelope]
	[free?]
J. L. Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[sideways writing on the page:]
Aug 15 
[__] at Va.

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State of Virginia
	Charlotte Ct. House
	August 10th 1839
Sir,
	Yours of 2nd instant respecting the 
claim of Mrs. Mary Beach, has been received,
and will be duly attached to. I have by this
mail addressed a letter to the auditor of Virgi=
nia, as suggestedin your letter, to ascertain if
the name of Richard B. Beach can be found
in that office.  If it cannot be found on the
Virginia Rolls, additional proof of service, will
be adduced to substantiate the claim.
	In my former letter transmitting the pappers
to the Department I might, perhaps, have for=
got to mention, that the proper name is 
“Richard Baysebeach” which the family and
neightborhood have changes into Richard B. 
Beach. By making another search, perhaps you 
may find the former name on your Rolls.
	 I am, sir, very respectfully
	Your most obt servant
	Wm J. B. Bedford
J.L. Edwards esq
Com. of Pensions

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				State of Virginia
				Charlotte CF. House
				September 16th 1839
Sir
	Your favor of August 2nd, relative
to the claim of Mrs. Mary Beach, was received
and in complience therewith addressed a letter
to the Auditorof Virginia, which you will
find enclosed.
	Additional evidence, as Mrs. Beach informs
me, can be obtained, proving his service in the
continentalline, although his name cannot be
found on the Rolls.  I imagine there were ma=
ny worthy soldiers who served faithfully in the
War of the Revolution, who never settled their
accounts with State Auditors.  Besides, many
records relating to the Army gave been destroyed
or burnt in the course of time.  
	If additional testimony will be of service in
the establishment of the claim under existing cir=
cumstances, be pleased to let me know and eve=
ry effort shall be made to obtain it.
		I am very respectfully your OBT Servt
		Wm. J.B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions.

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[Addressed envelope or addressed folded page. A dark spot beneath the address could be from a circular seal.
there is a faded circular postmark, in the top left corner]

Wm. J. B. Bedford Esq
Charlotte C.H.
	Va.

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				Auditors Office
				Aug: 14 1839
Sir
	Yours of the 10 inst has been
received.  I have caused the army rolls to be
examined but no such name as Richard B. Beach 
or Richard Baysbeach can be found theron.

		Very respectfully
			yours
			Jas E Heath

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                        State of Virginia
			Charlotte Ct. House
			May 8th 1839
Sir,
	I send enclosed, the Decloration
of Mrs. Mary Beach, with accompanying
evidence [i.e.] who claims a Pension under the
Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, for the con=
sideration of your Department.
	All communications on the subject, you
will please address to me.
	 I am, sir, with much respect
	Your obt. servant
	Wm J. B. Bedford
J.L. Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War department

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
	I Seth Farley of Charlotte do hereby certify,
that I was acquainted with Richard B Beach late of
Lunenburg County in the War of the Revolution, and
recollect distinctly that in 1781, he was drafted
in the Milita from Lunenburg County under
Capt Moore for the tenure of three months, and
marched to North Carolina, and was engaged
in the Battle of Guilford.  I was attached to Capt
Walkers company from the same county, and saw
him frequently during the time, which enables
me to say that he served the said time faithfully
and was honorably discharged.  I farther certi=
fy, that said Richard B. Beach, as I have always
understood, and believe the same to be true, before
he muved to Lunenburg County from Chesterfield, in
1776 or 1777, enlisted under Capt Fowler in the
Virginia Continental line for 12 or 18 months, and
marched to the North.  How long he served, I am un-
able to say.  I am in the 81st year of my age, and
was a soldier of the Revolution.
			Seth Farley  [actual signature]
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
	This day Seth Farley of Charlotte, but for=
merly of Lunenburg, came before me a Justice of
the Peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath
that the alone certificate contained the truth, to the
best of his knowledge and belief.  I farther certify,
that he is a credible person, and his statement en=
titled to full confidence.  Given under my hand
this 26th day of March, 1839.
			John Brooks  J. P.

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Virginia Charlotte County to wit,
	I William A Smith deputy Clerk of the County
of Charlotte aforesaid, do certify that John Brookes is an acting
justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. and that
the signature annexed purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand as deputy Clerk and who seal of
the office of the County aforesaid this 6th day of April 1839
			William A Smith DC

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Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
	I do hereby certify, that I was intimately ac=
quainted with Richard B. Beach late of Lunen=
burg in the War of the Revolution, and know the
facts from personal knowedge, that he enlisted in
1777, in the County of Chesterfield in the Regular
service under Capt Fowler for the term of Twelve
months, and was attached to the 5th Virginia Re=
giment in Continental establishment, commanded
by Col Ball and General Muhlenburg.  He marched
from Chesterfield to Valley Forge the Head Quar=
ters of the American Army, and was engaged in
the battle of Monmouth.  He served the said term
faithfully, and was honorably discharged from
service.  I farther certify that he was a soldier
in the militia service of Virginia, and was drafted
under Capt Moore for three months, and marched 
to North Carolina, and was engaged in the battle of
Guilford.  Col Cock and General Lawson were
commanding officers.  These facts come within my
personal knowledge, being with him in the same
company’s and Regiments the whole time.  I am 
in the 80th year of my age, and was a soldier of 
the Virginia Continental line, and militia.
			John Mohorn
			his X mark
Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
	This day John Mahorn came before me a
Juctice of the peace in the County and State aforesaid, and
made oath that the above certificate contained the
truth.  I farther certify, that he is a credible, worthy
old soldier, and his statement entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand this 23th day of February, 1839
		J. N. Poultney J. P.

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Virginia Lunenburg County (to wit)
	I William H Taylor Clerk of the county court
of the said county do hereby certify that John N Poultney
is an acting magistrate of the said county duly comissioned 
and qualified, and that the signature hereto purporting to
be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affiexed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this
8th day of April 1839	
			Wm. H: Taylor Clerk of the
			County Court of Lunenburg

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			Department of the Interior
			Washington February 2nd: 1833
Sir:
	I have examined the case of Mary
Beach, widow of Richard B. Beach decd: an 
applicant for a pension under the act of July
4th, 1836 and have affirmed your decision therin
of which you will please advise the claimants
attorneys The papers in the case are herewith
returned.
		I am very respectfully
		Your obedient Servant
		Alex H. H. Stuart
			Secretary