Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5044, James Beazeley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Bearley James Bearley or Bearley
N 5044
CONTENTS
Mary

repro. Sec Det. to, agt. Apr. 12 '45.
Virginia 4589
Mary Beazeley, widow of Va James Beazeley, who died on the 18 May 1821, of Green Co. in the State of Va who was a Private in the Am. C. commanded by Captain of the by in the Revolution, time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, at the rate of 80 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Deduct $80: per ann. already paid under act of 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12: day of Apr. 1845 and sent to
Coleman Payne, Harrisonburg,
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending (Yr)
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by P. L. Swann, Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 168.

State of Virginia, Greene County. 3 80.
On this 4 th day of November 1842. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary Beazley a resident of the county of Greene and State of Virginia aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, that she is the widow of James Beazley, who was a soldier and belonged to the regular army, in the revolutionary war that she has often heard her said husband state that he had enlisted under the command of Capt Francis Taylor for the period of two years and likewise heard him say that he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, but she must refer to the evidence accompanying her declaration to prove his services in the army as aforesaid. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid James Beazley was drafted and marched from the county of Orange in the State of Virginia in the summer of 1781 to the best of her recollection and belief, and served a term of fully two months duty in the Virginia Militia, he was absent from home ten weeks, this term of militia duty was performed some eighteen months after her marriage with the said James Beazley. She cannot now name any of the officers under whom her said husband served in this term of militia duty, but she does know that he did serve as stated above. She further declares that she was married to the said James Beazley on the 14 th day of January 1779 that her husband the aforesaid James Beazley died on the 18 th day of May 1801 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary her X Beazley marks

I certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me James Brazley S.P.
I further certify that Mary Brazley who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration is unable to appear in court in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity, and that her late husband James Brazley died on the 18 th day of May 1821 and that Mary Brazley has remained his widow ever since that period.
James Brazley S.P.
State of Virginia To all.
At a Court held for the County of Grundy on the 17 th day of Nov. 1842 the declaration of Mary Brazley bearing date Nov. the 4 th 1842, made under the provision of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 granting pensions to certain widows together with the Certificate of James Brazley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grundy and State of W a , was produced in open Court, and upon examination of said declaration and certificate, the Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department at Washington City that the said declaration and certificate and other proceedings annexed, are approved of by the Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name the date above.
Robt Whitehurst Clerk Grundy County Court.

Orange A.T. June 24 th 1844
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find Mrs. Beazley's application for a pension under act of 1838, she having abandoned her claim under a prior act of Congress. You will observe testimony herein proving her marriage which was failed because of the absence of record proof. That together with the leaf of the family Bible which a former agent of hers deposited in your office; will no hope remove all doubts as to the time of marriage. You will therefore be kind enough to forward as soon as convenient a certificate of the proper account to be drawn at Richmond and greatly oblige
Yours Respect.
To J. S. Edmonds Esq.
Coleraine Payne
P.S. Below is my post office and address to whom you will please direct. C. Payne
Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Va.
I have not thought it necessary to procure evidence of the services of Mrs. Beazley's husband since your letter which informs me of his two years services being in your department on the muster rolls.
C. Payne

NAMES.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Month. Day Year.
Month. Day Year.
James Brantley, Sen. was born August 10 th 1760 and was married to Mary Sanford August 11 th 1789 but departed this life and departed this life July 18 th 1821
Mary Brantley his wife was born September 11 th 1760.
John Brantley was born August 6 th 1780 and was married to Lucy Parise December 23 rd 1809
Lucy Brantley his wife was born September 22 nd 1780
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]
J.O

Virginian: Greene County Court:
Come On this 11 th day of February 1845 personally before the undersigned, James Beazley a son of the revolutionary soldier by that name, and made oath in due form of Law that the annexed book containing births marriages & deaths was one kept by his father for that purpose; That he is positive every line of it was written by his father James Beazley and for it is all in his handwriting - That said book has not been in the possession of any one else since the death of his said father which was the 18 th May 1821. That he is also the administrator of his father & that his mother Mary Beazley still remains the widow of his father. Given under my hand and seal the date above.
George S. Blakey (Seal)
Virginian - Greene County Court -
I Robert Pritchett clerk of the court of Greene County hereby certify that George S. Blakey is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of February 1845 and in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Robt Pritchett Clerk Greene County Court

Negro Moses born July 23 - 1795 Henry born March 20 - 1797 Mariah born January 22 - 1800 George born - - - - - 1761 Jenny born - - - - - 1764 Horiah born - - - - - 1784 Jacob born - - - - - 1786 Cloa born - - - - - 1789 Aggy born - - - - - 1791 George born - - - - - 1793 Fanny born - - - - - 1795 Tom born - - - - - 1798 Harry born - - - - - 1799 Dice born - - - - - 1800 Abram born - - - - - 1800 Fanny born - - - - - 1801 Barbary born - - - - - 1801 Dudly born - - - - - 1803 Millie born - - - - - 1804 Ben born - - - - - 1804

Isaac was born June - - - - - 1806 Annaca was born September. 1806 Simon was born April - - - - 1808 Fannie was born August - - - 1809 Albert was born March - - - - 1809 Agge born February - - - - - 1811 Lette born May - - - - - 1812 Gabriel born November 1813 Betty born July - - - - - 1814 Barbary born May - - - - - 1815 Felia born Morris born

621 140 2500 62 8700

James Beazley was born on Sunday the 10 th day of August in the year of Our Lord - 1760 and was married on Thursday the 14 th day of January in the Year of Our Lord 1779 Mary Beazley his wife was born on Thursday the 11 th day of September in the year of Our Lord 1760 John Beazley was born on Sunday the 6 th day of August in the year of Our Lord 1780 Sanford Beazley was born on Monday the 24 th day of March in the year of Our Lord - 1783 Nancy Beazley was born on Thursday the 11 th day of May in the year of Our Lord 1786 Elizabeth Beazley was born on Wednesday the 24 th day of February in the year of Our Lord - 1789 Robert Beazley was born on Monday the 9 th day of May in the year of Our Lord - 1791 James Beazley was born on Tuesday the 18 th day of February in the year of Our Lord - 1794 Polly Beazley was born on Monday the 10 th day of April in the year of Our Lord - 1797 Mary Neel was born October 20 th in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine

Lucy Beazley was born on Friday the 27 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1799 Dwight Beazley was born on Thursday the 11 th day of February in the year of our Lord - 1802 Lucy Beazley Departed this Life on Tuesday the 17 th day of March - 1801 James Beazley Sen r departed this life on Friday the 12 th day of August - 1803 Ann Beazley wife of James Beazley Sen r departed this life on Tuesday the 27 th day of February 1810 Cathy Paul departed this life on Saturday the 7 th day of May 1810

12-9-9 181/6-6 70 9 12 68/9
12-9-7-9 6-9 1-13-9 9 10-13-9
18-0-0 10-13-9 7-6-3
To one horse
Robert and his wife
to one horse
101 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 15 0 0 0  3 0
Small

John head 92 D. Joann Beazley 36/ 110 James Beazley 27/ tobacco 388 D. John Beazley 17/
Beazley

William Beazley Dr 1792
by bond 1-10 - to John head 8/4
To Robert osby 4/ to Riddler george 4/8
To money lent frederick burgh
To one chest 2/ & 5/6 to Baty neck
by half barrel corn to James mullins
To half barrel by your self
To Charles Beazley
To John Sholah
To half barrel corn
To Robert Alcock 1 yard cloth 1 Brusk
To half barrel Corn
To half barrel corn
To Swap in horses
To one hogshead
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Jacob paul Dr April 11 1794
   1 8 6   6 2 6  
Charles Beazley Cr

Washington August 11, 1931.
Mrs. W. E. Woods, 723 North Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, California.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY Cur
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5044, that James Beazeley or Beazley was born August 10, 1780, place not stated.
While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1778, served in Captain Francis Taylor's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood Second Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, length of service two years.
He enlisted in July 1781, served three months in Captain Isaac Davis' Company, Colonel Darke's Virginia Regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He married January 14, 1779, Mary Sanford, who was born September 11, 1760, place not stated.
Soldier died May 18, 1821 in Orange County, Virginia.
date of death not on AB His widow Mary Beazeley was allowed pension on her application executed November 4, 1842 while a resident of Greene County, Virginia.
Family record:
Dec. 23, 1802 John Beazley born August 6, 1780, married Lucy Porter, December 23, 1803, she was born September 22, 1780. Sanford Beazley born March 24, 1783. Nancy Beazley " May 11, 1786. Elizabeth Beazley " February 4, 1789. Robert Beazley " May 9, 1791.

   James Beazley  born  February 18, 1794.    Polley Beazley  "  April 10, 1797.    Lucy Beazley  "  September 27, 1799.    Durrett Beazley  "  February 11, or 9, 1802.    Lucy Beazley  died  March 17, 1801.   
The first service pension act was in 1818 and was not limited to residents of any particular state; many soldiers received invalid pensions under earlier acts.
The act under which the widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War first received pensions in their own right was approved in 1836.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

5717 Rejected Dra
Sit to Thos. Munroe Dec. 6. '42 to Col. Payne March 28. 1844
act 4 July 36

8616 Virginia.
Let to W.S. Beazley Sept 17 1844 rep
Mary Beazley widow of James Beazley who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 May 1821 of Green Co. in the State of Va who was a Pvt in the Co commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Rev War line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Aug 1844 and sent to Coleman Payne, Harrisonburg - Virg a
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 263

Woodstock August 10 th 1844
(Dear Sir)
I have herein enclosed to you some additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Beazley (widow of James Beazley) for a pension, and must beg that you will please have her claim to a pension examined into as soon as it can be done, as with commencing
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I am Sir yours with respect Thomas Monroe

11128
Mary Beasley Va
act 7. July 38 adm. 29m/11 $80
Coleman Payne Harrisonburg Va

State of Virginia
Greene County to wit:
On this 25 th day of May eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber, Mary Bearley a resident of the County, aforesaid aged eighty four years next September, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of James Bearley who was a soldier in the Continental army of the Virginia Line in the war of the re- volution, that he served two years as such in the Company of which from the best of her knowledge a Mr. Taylor was the Captain. That he was an enlisted soldier.
That from the best of information he enlisted the service about the year seventeen hun- dred and seventy six or seventy seven, and left the same as she supposes two years af- ter the period of his enlistment. That he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and that at the time of enlistment he was a resident of the County of Orange Virginia from which the County of Greene was since taken; that he de- parted this life on the 18 th day of May 1821 in the said County of Orange Va. She further declares she was married

to the said James Beazley on the 14 th day of January 1779: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. That she still remains his widow.
her Mary X Beazley mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. The said Mary Beazley from age and infirmity cannot attend Court.
James Beazley J.P.
At a Quarterly Court held for the County of Greene at the Court House on Thursday the 13 th day of June one thousand eight hundred & forty four.
The Declaration of Mary Beazley bearing date 23 rd day of May 1844. made under the provision of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. Granting pensions to certain widows, together with the Certificate of James Beazley a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Greene and state of Virginia, was produced in open Court. - And upon examination of said declaration and Certificate, the Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department at Washington City, that the said declaration and certificate, and other proceedings annexed

are approved of by the Court. In testimony whereof, and that James Beazley who has subscribed the foregoing certificate of the inability of the said Mary Beazley to attend Court, is a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the said Court have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 13 th day of June 1844.
Rob t Pritchett Clk Grand County Court.

Sept 4. 1844
Wm Stark Va. Ill
James M c Grath Esq. Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst.
Ans d in Circular. But Mr Wm Stark who resided in Norfolk Co. Wm Beagley cannot be permitted under the act of 1836 unless the Nuncupative will after marriage be proved Sept 4. 44.

Wadsworth Co. Ap. 2 nd 1844.
Dear Sir:
William Starke an orderly ser- geant in the revolutionary war died several years ago leaving a widow who wishes to obtain a pension for his services - I therefore request to be informed whether his name is not upon the rolls of the department in your city. She says he served 6 months only, and went from Stafford County in this State where she has lived ever since - An early answer as prac- ticable is expected.
Mrs. Beasley wishes to know if by corresponding her certificate under act of 1838, she can recover for the military service as proved by Mr. Monroe her former agent -
Yr. husb d
Yours Respectfully Coleman Payne
To Jas. S. Edwards Esq.

This Statement corrected and by Manuscript
In David Rolston
107 June 182
112661
June 1787 Estallard

David Ralston's
testimony
No- 2.

State of Virginia
Rockingham County Court:
I David Bolton being a revolutionary soldier & pensioner hereby certify under oath I served a time in the militia of three months with James Beazley of Orange County; that in the month of July 1781 I was drafted in Capt. Richard Bagnus Com- pany and on my way down to head- quarters near Williamsburg fell in with Capt. Davis' Company in which Beazley was a soldier - each company proceeded on to head quarters where Beazley and myself were put in the same regiment commanded by Col. Dale, and we remained together dur- ing the three months seeing each other every day - we were also called to the Siege of York Town and Beazley and myself were both there at the Siege and after the surrender of Cornwallis came on Home. I knew Mr. Beazley before he entered the militia and from our ac- quaintance previous kept up which in the war a friendly intercourse. We re- turned home the last of October 1781

previously to this militia tour Mr Beasley had been in the regular army, but I cannot say how long. Mr. Beasley is now dead, I think he died in Brown County, recently taken from the said County of Orange.
David Holton.
Arkansas County Court
This day personally appeared before me the above named David Hol- ton eighty five years of age and made oath in due form of Law to the above affidavit. and I do certify to the War Department that said Holton is is a man of great respectability and high standing in society, and one of our best and most honorable citizens.
Given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of February in the year 1845.
Abraham Smith (Seal)

I Henry J. Gamble clerk of the Court of Rockingham County certify that Abraham Smith is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 8 th day of February 1845
H. J. Gamble clerk of the Court of Rockingham County Ques

State of Virginia Green County - } ss
May 29 th May the 29. day. 1843
Be it known that before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Davis aged Eighty six years, and made oath in due form of law, That he was well acquainted with James Beazley the late husband of Mary Beazley, and he does well know that the said James Beazley Enlisted into the Army of the United States early in the Revolutionary war, the exact date he cannot now name, he was Enlisted into the Service by Captain Francis Taylor, for the term of two years, and he affiant enlisted at the same time under Capt. Taylor for the same term of two years, and they were both discharged from the Service at the same time, That whilst in the Service that the said James Beazley and affiant were in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, affiant further States that they were under the Command Col Alexander Spotswood, Comman- dant of the 2 d Virginia Regiments (he believes on Continental Service,) that his Brigade was commanded by General Muder, that his Company officers was Capt. Francis Taylor, Lieut. W m Taylor and Ensign Francis Cowherd, affiant would further State that the said James Beazley and affiant enlisted in and marched from the County of Orange State of Virginia, and affiant further States that he is now very old, and his recollections not so good as formerly, I would refer to his own declaration and the testimony filed with it in the pension office to prove the Service of the said James Beazley, as they Enlisted, served and received their discharges to- gether.
William his Davis mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me. I certify that I am well acquainted with William Davis and he is entitled to full confidence James Beazley & P.

State of Virginia - Fauquier County to Wit: I Robert Pitchford Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County; Certify that James Beazley Gentleman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 2nd day of June in the Year 1843.
Rob t Pitchford Clerk Fauquier County Court.

Plants of Mammals Cortefacto

State of Virginia County of Orange South:
I Philip S. Fry Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby cer- tify, that diligent search has been made in my office for the marriage bond of James Beasley and who intermarried with Mary Sanford; but the same cannot be found. I further more certify that marriage bonds prior to seventies hundreds and eighty were not to have been pre- served for I can find none relating to that date in my office aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have seals at my hand and affix my seal of office this 24 th day of June 1844.
P. S. Fry Clerk

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 30 th day of July 1783 , in the name of James Beazley as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 19. 4. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to James Burton and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 99. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
27 th day of May , 1843.
J. H. Heath AUDITOR.

Greene County - July 16 th 1844.
Mr. Edwards:
Dear Sir:
Several days since I recd. from your department an answer saying the papers of Mrs. Beasley had not been reached, but would be acted on in time": and to day I was called upon by the old Lady to write you immediately for the purpose of withdrawing the application I filed, until that recently sent to your department has been acted upon. She had abandoned her claim to the military service of her husband because from the long silence of her former Ally - Mr. Monroe; of whom now informs her that he has at last succeeded in proving the service and forwarded the same to you. Mr. Monroe resides in a distant portion of the State and from his long silence she supposed he had left the Country, but the truth is he was then actively engaged in the West in search of testimony for her. Now her conclusion is to accept a portion of what might have proceeded - These facts I hope will explain the reason why the old Lady did not claim for the military service in the first place. She therefore - her application not being as yet acted on, requests you to withdraw it, until that from Mr. Monroe of Woodstock is disposed of.
In haste Yours Alemaw Payne of Harrisonburg Va.

[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
Mr & Mrs. Davis Ashman No 3.
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State of Virginia - Greene County to wit
Albemarle County to wit:
I Judith Henning of the said County of Albemarle aged about eighty three years do upon oath certify that I lived within a half mile of Mr. Brazley the revolutionary soldier during the year 1781, that sometime in the autumn of that year James Brazley entered the militia and served a three months term therein. I do not remember under what officer he was; but I am certain that he started and I remember distinctly he came home in the fall about October I think of 1781. During Mr. Brazley's absence in that term I frequently spent nights with his wife Mary Brazley who I remember had at that time one child. - As I before said I lived within within half a mile of Mr. Brazley's and his wife often sent for me in his absence to stay with her, which I did at different times during her husband's absence, but never can not say how often. A few days after I heard the war had ended I saw Mr. Brazley on his return, he came by my father's and stopped a short time.
Leah Rev 18 Dec 1818
Virginia Albemarle County to wit:
I James Henning of the said County of Albemarle do certify under oath I am about 90 years of age, that I am a revolutionary soldier & pensioner that I was in service in the County

lying between Williamsburg and Fredericksburg during the summer and fall of 1781 - I left the army about fifteen days before the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown and my brother Thomas Herring was on the Gloucester side of James River in the same company with James Beasley of Orange - but they did not come home with me. I left them there. They were not in my company hereafter. Nor can I say at this time what company my brother Thomas and Beas- ley were in for I do not remember the names of their officers at this time.
his James Herring mark
Virginia Albemarle County birth:
On this 10 th day of February 1845 per- sonally appeared before the undersigned a magistrate for the said County Judith Herring & James Herring both known to me and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above affidavits - re- spectively; the said Judith as to hers and the said James as to his. And I do certify to the Department that the said Judith and James Herring are both persons of respectability and are known to be such.
As witness my hand and seal on the day and date above written.
John S. Bowcock

Virginia Albemarle County, to wit:
I Issac Garrett clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John S. Warwicke, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature aforesaid is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I, have hereunto affixed my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of February 1845 and in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Issac Garrett CC

Harrisonburg Virginia February 17 th 1845.
Sir :
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in Mrs. Beazley's case and enclose a notice of it. The date of marriage will be found in the second line from the top of the annexed book, and you will furthermore see that the dates will correspond with the leaf of the family bible on file in your office.
The proof for testimony is clear positive and strong. You can refer to the testimony of Mr. & Mrs. Henry formerly sisters in law to Mr. Monroe to see if it corresponds with that now given by them. She however desires the department to know that she has discharged Mr. Monroe as her agent alleging him neglected of her interest. Let me hear from you as soon as decision is had - and send with it if you please the pension law of June 1844.
Your Ob. Servant
Coleman Payne
Harrisonburg Virginia
To James L. Donardo Esq.
Washington D.C.

State of Virginia } Albemarle County } ss
Be it Known that on this 6 day of August 1844, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Judy Herring aged Seventy nine years and made oath in due form of law, That she was well acquainted with James Brazley, who intermarried with Mary Sanford, that she does well recollect that the said James Brazley performed a tour of Military service duty near to or at the closing of the Revolutionary war, The said tour of duty she well recollects was performed after his marriage with the said Mary his wife, for she does well remember being very often at the house of the said Brazley during the time of his absence in the army. (to stay with his wife), she then, had one child and affiant further states that she well remembers that the said James Brazley called at her Fathers house on his way home from the Army, before he got home to his own house, the said Brazley lived within one mile of her Fathers house, and affiant further states that the said James Brazley and Mary his wife lived in the County of Orange in the State of Virginia at the time the tour of duty named above was performed. She cannot now give the exact date to the performance of said tour of duty, but she does know it was performed after their marriage and some short time before the ending of the war,
Judy her Herring mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me, & the words he & the interlineary J. J. Bowcock J. P. before qualified to . . .

I Certify that I am well acquainted with Judy Herring Subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, and that she is entitled to full confidence
J. J. Bowcock J.P.
State of Virginia Albemarle County ss.
Be it known that on this 6 day of August 1844, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Herring aged to the best of recollection and belief one hundred years, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with James Beazley the late husband of Mary Beazley whose maiden name was Mary Sanford, and he does verify believe that the James Beazley performed a tour duty in the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary war nearly at the close of the said war (and after his marriage with the said Mary his wife) affiant would further state that he lived within eight or ten miles of said Beaz- ley at the time he performed the tour of duty as aforesaid, and he does know that he was absent from home, and often heard it stated that he the said Beazley was in the army as stated above, and affiant would further state that he had a brother (Thomas Herring) whom he believes served in the same company with the said Beaz- ley
James Herring mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above men- tioned before me. The word often interlined before qualified to J. J. Bowcock J.P.

I certify that I am well acquainted with James Herring Subscriber to the foregoing affidavit and he is entitled to full confidence in what he has stated in the foregoing affidavit . J. J. Bowcock J.P.
State of Virginia
Albemarle County ss.
I John Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John J. Bowcock whose name is annexed to the above certificates is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6 th day of August 1844 in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth
John Garrett

John Hess - dec? Va adm? bal:
To Coleman Payne - Hanniburg Va
Mary Beasley - Va report to same att July 36 widow of James - Capt Cowherd.

State of Virginia Orange County ss.
On this 21 st day of November 1842 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Charles Beazley aged Seventy two years and made oath in due form of law, That he was well acquainted with James Beazley the late husband of Mary Beazley, and he does well remember that the said James Beazley performed a short tour of two or three months duty in the revolutionary war; he believes in or about the time Cornwallis was taken at York Town; he cannot now say at what time it was before the Siege at York Town, but he does well know it was very shortly before or about that time, and he does well know that the said tour of duty was performed in about eighteen months or two years after the marriage of the said James Beazley to Mary Beazley (whose maiden name was Mary Sanford,) affiant further states that Mary Beazley the wife of the said James Beazley was very frequently at the house of affiant's Father, during the time that her husband the said James Beazley was in the service as aforesaid; and affiant does well remember that the said James Beazley was taken sick whilst in the service, and his father took his carriage and went for him and brought him home, and affiant would further state that the said James Beazley marched from the County of Orange in the State of Virginia in which he performed the tour of duty named above.
Charles his Beazley mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me
George Morris J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Beazley who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit and he is entitled to full confidence.
George Morris J.P.

State of Virginia - Orange County, to wit.
I Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the Court of Orange County, certify that George Morris, Gentleman is a magistrate as above - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, as I verily believe. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 21 st day of November in the year 1842.
Reynolds Chapman. Clk. Orange County Court.

Woodstock N.Y. November 28. 1842
Dear Sir,
I have herewith enclosed to you the declaration and other papers of Mrs. Mary Brazley widow of James Brazley a revolutionary soldier. She requests that you will please have her papers examined, and have her placed upon the pension roll of the United States, and direct to me any communication that you may have to make
Very respectfully your obed Servt Thomas Monroe
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pension

State of Virginia.
Greene County to wit:-
I William Davis of the said County a revolutionary pensioner duly upon oath certify I knew James Beazley the revolutionary soldier. Him and myself enlisted in the regular service, in the same company, about the year 1776 or '77 - the precise date I do not remember - for two years from that time. We served our two years under Captain Francis Taylor and we returned home I think latter part of the year 1778. Mr. Beazley and myself were together all the time; we were in two battles - the battle of Brandywine and the battle of Germantown both of which I think was in 1777. Mr. Beazley was in both of these battles for I was with him. After Mr. Beazley and myself came home he got married - I think he must have been married in the month of January seventeen hundred and seventy nine, for I was at the wedding at Mr. Saufords his father in Law's, and remember well to have seen him and his bride. He married Miss Mary Sauford. After the war was over Mr. Beazley lived my near neighbor until his death which was in May 1821. He left his widow Mary Beazley who still lives and has never since married.
his William H Davis mark
Greene County to wit:
This day personally appeared

before the subscription a justice of the peace for said County William Davis aged about ninety years a man of great respectability and made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing affidavit. I do further certify that said Davis from his age cannot conveniently attend the Court of this County. Given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of May 1844.
James Brazley J.P.  Seal
State of Va.
Giles County Ss.
I Elizabeth Davis of said County do hereby certify that I was acquainted with James Brazley the revolutionary soldier. I remember when he was married. It was in January seventeen hundred and seventy nine. I was at the wedding and saw both him and his bride. He married Mary Sanford. My acquaintance with Mr. Brazley continued from that time until his death which was in May 1821. He left his widow Mary Brazley who still lives and remains his widow in my neighborhood.
Elizabeth her Davis mark.
Giles County Ss.
This day personally appeared before me Elizabeth Davis of said County aged eighty two years and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit of hers. And I do further certify that said Elizabeth Davis cannot from her age conveniently attend Court. Given under my hand and seal this 25 th of May 1844.
James Brazley J.P.  Seal

At a Quarterly Court held for the County of Greene, at the Court house, On Thursday the 13 th day of June 1844.
At the request of the said Mary Brazley, the Court of its own knowledge doth certify, that William Davis and Elizabeth Davis are known to each of them as persons of unimpeachable character, and of high standing in society.
A. Copy Teste.
Rob t Pritchett C.C.
State of Virginia Greene County to Wit: I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County, Certify, that James Brazley Gentleman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 13 th day of June in the Year 1844.
Rob t Pritchett C.C. Greene County Court.

State of Virginia Green County 3 00
On this 11 th day of November 1842 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County William Davis aged eighty four years and made oath in due form of law, That he was well acquainted with James Beazley (who intermarried with Mary Sanford) and he does well know that the said James Beazley enlisted as a Soldier under Captain Francis Taylor he believes in the year of 1776. The said Beazley resided in the County of Orange in the State of Virginia at the time of his enlistment, affiant states that he was a Soldier and enlisted under the same Captain, Taylor and served together with said Beazley during the term of their enlistment, affiant states that the said James Beazley enlisted into the army of the United States for the term of two years and belonged to the Second Virginia Regiment, but he cannot now say whether it was the State line or Continental Service, but he does know that they served one year in Williamsburg in Virginia and was then marched to the North and joined the Continental army to under the Command of General Washington, affiant states that whilst under the Command of Genl. Washington they were in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, affiant cannot now state all the names of the Officers or Commandants of Regiment under whom he and the said James Beazley served, but he does remember being under the Command of Col. Spotswood at one time whilst in the army to the North, and attached to Genl. Muder's Brigade; affiant would refer to his own declaration and the proof attached thereto to prove the services of the said James Beazley as a Soldier in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, as he the said affiant and said James Beazley were Soldiers together and served out the same period together and under the same Officers, and served out their full term of enlistment; William his Davis mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me
James Beazley J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Davis and he is entitled to full confidence. I further certify that the words with said Beazley, and names of the, was interlined before qualified
James Beazley J.P.

State of Virginia - Grand County to wit I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Grand County certify that James Brazley Gentleman is a Magistrate as above - and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and Subscribed my name this 17 th day of November in the Year 1842.
Rob t Pritchett Clerk. Grand County Court.

Mary Boozley
Declaration
under act of 1836.
No. 1

State of Virginia
Frederick County
On this 9 th day of February in the year 1845 personally appeared before me Mary Brazley a widow of said County aged eighty five years next September who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed by Congress on the 4 th day of July eighteen hundred and thirty six.
That she is the widow of James Brazley who served two years in the regular army of the Virginia Line, in the war of the revolution as is evidenced by the records at the War Department in Washington City; that after rendering said two years service her husband was drafted in the militia and served a term of three months in the company of which she believes Captain Isaac Davis was the Captain; that from the best of her memory her said husband was drafted sometime about the month of July 1781 that he accordingly went into service and returned home in the fall of that year probably in the month of October; that during said time she frequently received letters from her said husband; but now she is unable to find

any of them; that her said husband was a resident of Orange County Virginia at the time of his death in the militia as above stated; that from information received she believes her husband's company on their march to the Lower Country was joined by a company of militia from the County of Rockingham adjoining this County then called Orange; that said companies proceeded on to the Lower Country between Millersburg and Fredericksburg, where she believes her said husband remained on duty till the Siege of Yorktown or about that time and then came home that she cannot say positively he was at Yorktown during the Siege for her memory does not serve her on that point; that from information obtained she thinks her husband was in Colonel Stach's Regiment of the Virginia militia; that she cannot now remember the names of the other officers when the said three months' drill was performed that she now lives where her husband lived and died, being in Greene County, recently taken from Orange County Virginia as before stated.
She further deduced that she was married to the said James Beazley on the 14 th day of January 1779; that her said husband the aforesaid James Beazley departed this life on the 18 th day of May 1821 - and that she has re-

married his widow ever since that period as will be seen by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Meun, Bowly
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 9 th day of February 1845. As witness my hand & seal.
James Brazley (Seal)
At a Monthly Court held for the County of Greene at the Court house on Thursday the 13 th day of February 1845.
The Declaration of Mary Brazley bearing date on the 9 th day of February 1845, made under the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, granting pensions to certain widows, together with the Certificate of James Brazley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Greene and State of Virginia, was produced in open Court - and upon examination of said declaration and Certificate, The Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department at Washington City, that the said declaration and certificate and other proceedings annexed are approved of by the Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and subscribed my name the date above.
R. J. Mitchell Clerk Greene County Court.

State of Virginia Green County ss.
On this 4 th day of November 1842 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Richard White, aged eighty six years, and made oath in due form of law: That he was well acquainted with James Brazley, (the late husband of Mary Brazley) and he does well know that the said James Brazley enlisted into the Army of the United States early in the revolutionary war, he believes in the year of 1776 he was enlisted into the service by Capt. Francis Taylor, for the term of two years; he the said affiant was present when the said James Brazley enlisted; affiant further states that he believes that the said James Brazley served out the term for which he enlisted; for he does know that he was absent from the neighborhood fully that length of time or longer; and affiant does well know that the said James Brazley has been dead twenty years or longer, and Mary Brazley his widow has never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid James Brazley, but still remains his widow
Rich d White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me
James Brazley J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Richard White and he is entitled to full confidence. The said Brazley enlisted before qualified to
James Brazley J.P.

State of Virginia - Greene County To Wit:
I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County Certify, that James Beazley gentleman is a Magistrate as above - and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 17th day of November in the year 1842.
Robt Pritchett Clerk Greene County Court.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5044
Mary Beazley Wid.
Jas. Beazley Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 d
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
28-Mch-9- Dr. C.C. Tucker advised of photos - MMVF Mch-29-Photos to Dr. C.C. cket - MMVF 31 aug 11. Hist. to Mrs. W. E. Woods, A.W.Y.

No. 5717 Mary Beazly Mother of James Va
Act 4 July 1836
Adm? 2 years future $80 00 per Annum
Deducting what has been paid under the act of 7 July 1835-
Coleman Payne Harrisonburg Va

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
723 N. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. July 25, 1931.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have been told that Mary Beasley, widow of James Beasley, applied for pension in 1842, and that the pension certificate numbers are 4189 and 8616.
Will you please send me what record you have of this family?
Also, can you tell me what was the earliest date that Revolutionary soldiers or their widows drew pensions - particularly in Virginia?
Very truly yours,
Mary C. Woods (Mrs. H. E.)

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Title and description of job photostatic copies of 31 pages from Rev. War pension claim of James Beazeley, Va. Troops, wid. Mary, W. 5044.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 17 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Jan Section Division.
I have this day received from
Russell C. Tucker
money order in the amount
of $ 4.65, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed Finance Div. Mch. 29-1928
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
o.c.l.
To C. C. Mch. 20

D. W. W. AND C. C. TUCKER GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
Bot 366
March 13, 1928.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Re: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Dear Sir:
Inclosed money order for $ 4.65, for which please send me photostatic copies of the original papers, filed by Mary Beazeley, widow of James Beazeley, in order to obtain a pension. He was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, serving with Virginia troops.
Claim number--- W. 5044.
Yours truly,
Carroll P. Fincher
M. O. # 319513 $ 4 65

The 31 pages 15
Dr. C. G. Tucker did not include the letters, (1) of Coleman Payne, Fort- Piermont, Va. dated Sept. 2. 1844 (2) of same person, dated June 27, 1844 (3) of same person, dated Feb. 17 - 1845 (4) of same person, dated July 16. 1844 (5) Woodstock, Va. Thos. Monroe's dated Aug. 10 - 1844 (6) paper marked John H. etc. (7) 3' and. Report from Richmond as they reported all men by that name & may not have been same person (8) Woodstock, Va. Thos. Monroe, dated Nov. 28. 1842 all of above omitted in order & all those also marked "omit" which were attached to other pages & not considered of much importance.

Dr C. C. Tucker Greencastle Ind.
James Beasley, H. 5044-
Mrs. Reed of this city requested that Dr. Tucker be advised cost of photos of above claim-
Mar. 7- 1928

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
March 9, 1928.
Dr. C. C. Tucker, Greencastle, Indiana.
Sir:
I advise you, in compliance with the request of Mrs. Reed of Washington, D. C., that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension of Mary Beazeley, widow of James Beazeley (Beazley, Beazely) of the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, (W. 5044) will be furnished you upon request, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirty-one.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
31 15 185 31 4.65
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.