Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5803., John Beaty, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
NUMBER
Nr. 5803.
Beaty, John or Beaty Jane
B.L.Wt. 33567-160-55-
CONTENTS

(6912)
Pennsylvania
John Beatty
of Beaver Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Capt. Adams of the 7 th Reg t Penna. line, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of June 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to the Hon ble Rob t Moore, House of Rep s U. States.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1815 - 2. 22 / 30 21. 06 semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 40. 00
$:69.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
William D. Beaver County.
Rob t Moore sent to the Hon ble Mr. Moore of Pennsylvania Rep s H. R. Hon ble John Allison camp 31 1802
62 31 11 1/2 1802

5.280 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Jane Beatty! widow of John Beatty. Pen k who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 91 — Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r 1853. and sent to
Mad Joy Ord N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 102 Vol. a
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Date of death not on AB

194. 444. Act Mar 3
July 26/53
Dane Beatty wid (Pensioner)
John Beatty Beatty (Pensioner)
Leav — Pri; Col —
Pension
Env —
Dis —
Revolutionary War
Ad: 11. 10. 11, p. 757 Wright
Ms. A. 9. 2. 1
Arad Loy Ovid N.Y.
Vol. B. 1. 96. 2

To John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War for United States
Service Adm.
Mar 29

Pennsylvania
Beaver County
(4)
The day of the date hereof came John Beatty before me John Stuart Esquire one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and having been sworn in due form of law made the following declaration
That he the deponent is now sixty two or sixty three years old he is uncertain which, that on the seventh day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventy six he enlisted in Capt. Hildams Company in the 1st Penns. Levee Cavalry Regiment in the Revolutionary War for one year Capt. Hildams was killed at the Brandywine and in consequence of it, that the Company was afterwards commanded by Lieutenant William Bratton (afterward Capt. Bratton) and the Regiment charged to the South that when the year expired he without having the Army enlisted again in the same Company for three years which term he served and continued there until the twenty first day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty one when he was discharged at Trenton in Jersey by Genl. Anthony Wayne. The said Regiment was at first commanded by Col. William Irvine who was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Clouds then Major Samuel Hays commanded and was engaged and in contact with the British in the Battle of the Clouds in Brandywine at the Biola German Town, Battle of Red Bank at the Storming of Red Bank and at an Attack on a Black Bank House on the North River a short distance below Fort Montgomery and several small Skirmishes
That he possesses no land and but very little other property has no trade and is frequently attacked with Rheumatist pains in his Back and in one of his Knees that he is unable to make a comfortable living and every year getting more so that he stands in need of aid from his Country Now in his old days and prays that he may be allowed a portion Agreeable to the late 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 that he has no other Evidence of his Services than that of his Battle Journal Beatty and Manual General which accompany this Declaration & that his Discharge is lost many years ago
Sworn & Subscribed the 13 June 1818
J. M. M'Ginnity
John Beatty

The following is the Testimony of Samuel Beatty taken on the same day as the aforesaid on his Solemn Oath to wit
That when he was about thirteen or fourteen years of age his Brother John Beatty left their Mother's Family who resided on the Juniata Near where Linstown now stands then Cumberland County Pennsylvania that he was away several years that he came home once on furlough as the defecant understood and that he returned as he believes to the Army that he recollects when he finally came home that he saw and read his Brother John's Discharge but cannot recollect either the year he went away nor the year he came home but that it was in the winter season that he returned { Samuel Beatty
Sworn & Subscribed the 13 June 1815 J. H. Medick
The following is the Testimony of Manuel Gensales taken on his Solemn Oath on the same day with the foregoing to wit
That he cannot recollect the year that John Beatty whose Testimony accompanies this, enlisted but he well remembers the time  the time he marched away, the Troops he went with were the first (as well as he can recollect) that were raised on the Juniata in the Revolution any war that he was away four years or upward that when he he recollects seeing Captain Beatty & inquired for John Beatty who informed him that Beatty was with the Army and well in health.
Sworn & Subscribed the 13 th June 1815 {
Manuel Gensales
before - J. H. Medick
I John Medick a Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Beatty did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and I now transmit the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress {
J. H. Medick
John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War {

Pennsylvania Beaver County ss
I Thomas Henry Prothy, of the Court of Common pleas of Said County do certify that John H. Redick Esquire who made the within certificate was at the time of making the same and now is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for Said County to all whose official acts full faith & credit is and ought to be given — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Beaver the 30 th day of June A D 1818
Thos. Henry Prothy

Beaver County ss The Commonwealth of Penna.
On the 19th day of September 1820 Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for Beaver County John Braty aged sixty three years who being sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & the 24th May 1820. That he the said John Braty enlisted in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania the 17th day of March 1776, for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Captain
Adams in the 6th Regiment commanded by Colonel William Irvine in the line of the State of Pennsylvania in the Continental Establishment that he served in said Corps one year and enlisted again in the 7th Regiment formerly the 6th commanded by Colonel Samuel Hays 1st Brigade Pennsylvania commanded by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne for that years or during the war in the company commanded by Captain William Bratton, and that he was discharged at Trenton in the State New Jersey the 21st or 24th day of January 1781 by General Anthony Wayne and that he was in the battles of the three rivers in Canada, Brandywine, Red Bank, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and at the storming of a block house on the north River near fort Lee, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services except what accompanied his former application to the war office dated the 13th day of June 1818 he was placed on the pension list, Pennsylvania agency and will appear by his certificate signed by the Secretary of War bearing date the 9th day of February 1819 No 6913 and in pursuance of an act of the 1st day of May 1820 I do solemnly swear I was a citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since the time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish my so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary

was passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or security or contracts or debts due me nor have I any any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and hereto subscribed by me.
Schedule
2 Cows ——— 2 Spring calves ——— 2 yearling do ——— 1 Mare ——— 1 yearling colt ——— 9 head sheep ——— 5 do — hogs ——— Household furniture not exceeding ——— 3.00
Debts owing by said John Bratz James Allison for rents upwards of ————— $80.00 Chamberlin ————— 20.00 William Hammond ——— 14.00  $114.00
John Bratz
Declarant saith his occupation is a farmer but unable to labour for several years past being afflicted with a rheumatic complaint his family consists of himself his wife one daughter named Margaret aged 12 years one son named Robert 10 years of age one daughter named Lucia 8 years of age one son named Samuel 6 years of age one son named John 4 years of age and one son named Thomas 2 years of age. and and the is open court of the Sept 12
Thos Henry Bratz
John Bratz
Pennsylvania Berks county
I Thomas Henry Bratz of the county of Berks state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of said court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the declarant is thirty eight years of age and that nothing in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Reading the 18th day of December 1818
Thos Henry Bratz

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2d Section of the act of 3d Febry. 1853
State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver ss On this 22 d day of September 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the courts in & for said County & State Jane Beatty a resident of Service in said county & State aged seventy one years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Beatty, who was a State pensioner, and a pensioner of the United States
She further declares that she was married to the said John Beatty on the 4th day of March 1806; that her said husband died on the 17th day of July 1829, She further declares that she is now a widow
Sworn to, and subscribed before me,
Jane Beatty Mark
The day & date above mentioned
The deponent making her mark saying she cannot write
Darlene Agnew President Judge
I certify that the above named Jane Beatty is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court to make her declaration - I further certify that I have nothing to do in the agency of this case, & that I am in no way concerned in it, or interested in the result of the case
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty second day of November A.D. 1853 -
Darlene Agnew President Judge

State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver { ss Genl. John Sterling, and Doctor Milton Lawrence, after being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that they were personally acqu- ainted with John Bealy late a prisoner, deceased, & the late husband of Jane Bealy, whose declaration is upon the first page of this sheet; that the said Jane Bealy the applicant is the identical person & widow of the said John Bealy deceased & late a prisoner, that the said John Bealy died in 1829 leaving his widow Jane whose declaration is upon the first page of this sheet and that she still remains a widow Subscribed & sworn before me { M c Lawrence This 24 day of September 1853 { John C Allen (Seal) John Sterling
I certify that the above named Genl. John Sterling and Doctor Milton Lawrence are highly respectable persons, & worthy, & reliable witnesses. I further certify that I have nothing to do with the agency of this case & further that I have no interest whatever in the result of the case
Witness my hand and Seal at Hookstown This 24 th Day of September A D 1853 John C Allen (Seal)

Pennsylvania: Beaver County, ss.
I John Collins Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County do certify that Hon. Daniel Spruance whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affida- vit of Danl Beatty is, now, at the time of the signing the same, President Judge of Said County Court; and that John - C. Allen Esq. whose genuine Signature appears to the within is, and was at the time of the signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly elected commissioned, and sworn; and to all whom official acts as such full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court, at Beaver, the 21 st day of September A.D., 1853 John Collins, Pro

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REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of Pennsylvania } COUNTY of Beaver } ss.
On this 13 day of June 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Jane Beatty —, aged 73 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Beatty — deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that she is in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of Feb'y. 3, 1853 —, her pension certificate is No. 2290 , and is dated 20 Dec. 1853 . She further declares that she was married to the said John Beatty — in the county of Washington , and State of Pennsylvania , on the 6th day of March, 1806 — by Rev. George Collahan , and that her name before her marriage was Jane Swory , that her said husband died at, in State of Pennsylvania County, of Beaver , on the 17 day of July 1829 .
and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 13 day of June 1855 John Bechtel J.P.
Jane B. Beatty mark
We Robert Bransick and Frederick McElyne residents of Beaver in the County of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Beatty — in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of, and from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be. These deponents further upon their oaths say, that the above named Jane Beatty — is now a widow.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 13 day of June 1855 John Bechtel J.P.
Robert Bransick Frederick McElyne
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be. I have no interest in this claim.
John Bechtel J.P.

Pennsylvania: BEAVER COUNTY, ss.
I, Alexander R Thomson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, do certify that John Holmes
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing is, and was, at the time of the signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and of right ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Beaver, this 14 th day of July A. D. 1855
Alexander R Thomson Proth'y.

November 28, 1938.
Mr. Edwin B. Graham 362 South Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Copied from Miss. Sickle's History - JRL BA-J/ILL John Beaty W. 5803
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5803, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Beaty, the name shown also Beatty.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Beaty are not shown.
While residing at his mother's home on the Juniata River in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, John Beaty enlisted March 7, 1776, for one year, served as a private in Captain Adams' company, Colonel William Irvine's 6 th Pennsylvania regiment and went on the expedition to Canada. Captain Adams was killed at a place opposite Isle aux Noix and Colonel Irvine was captured at the battle of Three Rivers, after which John Beaty was under Lieutenant William Bratton and Major Samuel Hay. He was in the battle of Three Rivers in Canada, and when his term of enlistment had expired, he reenlisted without leaving the service, served in Captain William Bratton's (this officer had been promoted from 1 st Lieutenant) company, in the 7 th Pennsylvania regiment. John Beaty was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, at a blockhouse on North River below Fort Montgomery and near Fort Lee, and in several skirmishes, and was discharged January 21 or 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two or sixty-three years; he resided then in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He received a pension from the State of Pennsylvania also.
John Beaty died July 17, 1829, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married March 4 or 6 (both dates are given) 1806,

in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Jane Lowry; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Jane Beaty (Beatty), the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-one years, and resided in Servia, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Jane Beaty applied June 13, 1855, while a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on warrant #33567.
The names of the following children are shown: Margaret, Robert, Lydia, Samuel, John and Thomas, in 1820 aged respectively twelve, ten, eight, six, four, and two years.
In 1818, Samuel Beaty, a brother of the soldier, John Beaty, made affidavit in Beaver County, Pennsylvania in support of his brother's claim for pension and gave his age as between thirteen and fourteen years at the time his brother, John, left his mother's home to join the army.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service in the Revolutionary War of John Beaty, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following: warrant #33567, for 160 acres of land, Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: Jane Beatty (as her name was borne on pension roll), widow of John Beatty, Certificate #5280, issued December 20, 1853, rate $96. per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 2, 1853, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1908 May 22. And int. for date of death. 1917, Nov. 28. His story - to Hon. H. W. Temple. F.W. 1931 - Jan 21 - Visit to Hon. Nathan L. Strong EGL
1931 - June 16 - Visit to Virginia S. Hendrick E.E.L. (copy)
1938 - June 24 - Visit to Nancy C. Morrow - E.E.L.
1938 - Nov. 28 - Visit to Edwin B. Graham - copied by S.L.L.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3803
Jane Beatty
Will
John Beatty
Print Rev War
Act: Feb 3 d  1853
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. Mr. W. Need
March 6, 1850.

146 Pension Office March 16, 1850
Sir,
In answer to the enclosed letter I have the honor to inform you that there is no provision made by Congress for those widows of Revolutionary men who were married after the 1 st day of January 1800. Mrs. Sarah Beatty's marriage having taken place in 1806, she is not entitled to a pension for the services of her husband. I have
Hon. Robert R. Reed. 14 sq. 10.
(file)

Orion May 7 th 1857
Sir
I inclose power of attorney in the case of Jane Beatz of Pa a. permissum under act of Feb 3. 1853 - please file the power with her papers, as my agency
Most respectfully Your Obed Servt Abad Day
Hon Geo C Whiting Comr.

1941-44

Ovid N.Y. July 24th '55
Sir
I inclose application for land for Sam Beaty, Respectfully Yours Your Ob st Serv t Brad Joy
Hon L P Waldo Comm r .

10 Jane Beatty Pension of Pa Law of 1853 a case of mine from Abad Jay

Washington June 21 st 1852
Dear James E. Heath
Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the enclosed letter from one of my constituents. The John Beatty referred to by the writer, was a Soldier in the Pennsylvania line. I would respectfully request a copy of the papers, upon which the pension was granted to him, to enable the widow (married since A.D. 1800) to obtain a pension from the State of Pennsylvania.
I have the honor to Remain You Attd John Mason

33567
Mac anus

Law of Feb 3. 1853
Quid dec 12. '53
Sir
I inclose declaration of Jane Bealy of Pa under Law of 3 rd Feby. 1853
Most Respectfully Yours & Servt Abad Joy
Wm L. P. Waldo Cam!

Brief in the case of Jane Beatty widow of John Bearer County and State of Pennsylvania act of February 3 1855.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband appointed in Pennsylvania line the 1st. A pensioner of U.S. at $96 per annum paid to his death Aug. 30 1855
Allowed $96 per annum to date Feb. 3 1855 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by M c Lanence to John Sterling residents of 2d county and affidavit to be credible
Death of husband proved by Auditor's report
Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Abad Joy David N. York.
Examining Clerk.
J. S. Gray

John Bratty 1 st
Palmer
by McGehee
6912
March 1829

December 30 th 1820
I certify that John Bedfords wills in the county of Berrien in the state of Penn a
Robert Moore
Mc

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 26 th 1908.
The Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 22 nd inst., you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Pittsburg the records of this office show payment to have been made to John Beatty 1 st , Rev. War, Act 1818, certificate No. 6912 at $ 8- per month to 17 July 1829, date of death. Payment was made to the widow, Jane Beatty, and the pensioner resided in Moon Township, Beam Co. Pa.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
ROBERT S. PERSON.
Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.

H. W. TEMPLE 24TH DIST. PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
November 27, 1917.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :
I am enclosing herewith a letter just received from Mr. E. M. Standley, who wishes to know the Company and Regiment of John Beatty, of Beaver County, Pa., whose post-office address Mr. Standley says would probably be Seventy Six, Beaver County, Pa., and whose wife, Jane Lowry Beatty drew a pension as a widow on account of her husband having served in the Revolutionary War under General George Washington.
I will appreciate it very much if you can locate this file and advise me of the Company and Regiment of John Beatty. Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
H. W. Temple G
T/G

NATHAN L. STRONG 27TH DIST. PENNSYLVANIA
J. D. NOLPH SECRETARY
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
January 17, 1931.
Revolutionary War Record; John Beatty.
E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Referring to your letter dated January 15th, in reply to my recent inquiry concerning the Revolutionary War record of the above named person, in which you say the name John Beatty or Beaty appears many times on the records of your Bureau as soldiers with service in the Pennsylvania troops and as pensioners from Pennsylvania:
The name of the wife of the particular John Beatty in whom we are interested was "Jane," and her maiden name was Guthrié. She was married to John Beatty, December 31, 1789, and their children's names were Jane, Nancy, Sarah, John G. Samuel, William, Elizabeth and Margaret.
Possibly this information will enable you to locate and identify the record of the soldier. I will appreciate a further search and report in the case.
Sincerely yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "N L Strong", written in dark ink.

NATHAN L. STRONG
27TH DIST. PENNSYLVANIA
J. D. NOLPH SECRETARY
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
January 12, 1931.
Revolutionary War Record, John Beatty, Westmoreland and Armstrong counties, Pennsylvania.
E. W. Morgan, Actg. Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please advise me what your records show concerning the possible military service of the above named person in the Revolutionary War, and whether a pension was ever granted on account of his service. Any other information in your files concerning him would be appreciated by his descendents.
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "N. L. Strong". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the closing line.

REGENT MRS. GEORGE E. DIEHL CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
RECORDING SECRETARY MISS MARY L. CARL GREENCASTLE, PA.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. CONRAD FOGELSANGER CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
TREASURER MISS ELLEN RUBY CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
VICE REGENT MRS. W. B. ANGLE SHIPPENSBURG, PA.
HISTORIAN MRS. C. F. FENDRICK MERCERSBURG, PA.
REGISTRAR MISS EMILY COLLIER GREENCASTLE, PA.
CHAPLAIN MRS. J. H. SWAN SAINT THOMAS, PA.
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAPTER PENNSYLVANIA
Mercersburg, Pa. May - 2nd -
The Pension Dept.
Dear Sir - Can you give me anything on one Robert Wilson, 2 nd pr, Penn a Line - ap, 1819, died in Beaver Co. Pa, Oct. 20, 1824 - and on John Beatty, S. 39905 sent 1 st pr, Penn a Line, ap, 1819, died July, 17, 1829, in Beaver Co. Pa.
Both of above men were pensioners and are said to have been from this County -
Thanking you in advance for your kindness
I am sincerely - Virginia S. Fendrick -
Rev.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Department O Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
Please send me a copy of the pension record (Revolutionary War) of John Beaty , who was pensioned June 13, 1919, while a resident of Beaver County, Pa. He was married 1806 in Washington County, Pa. to Jane Lowry. She was allowed a pension Sept. 22, 1853. I should like to get a copy of her pension record.
Sincerely, 111111
Nancy G. Morrow
109 Hill St. Oil City, Pa.
June 6, 1939

Officers 1938
HON. JOHN S. FISHER, PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. AIKEN, ESQ., VICE PRESIDENT ROBERT M. EWING, ESQ., VICE PRESIDENT JACOB ERDMAN COPE, VICE PRESIDENT MALCOLM MACPHERSON, SECRETARY-TREASURER J. DONALD BABB, REGISTRAR REV. CHARLES W. MAUS, D.D., CHAPLAIN FRED C. HOUSTON, ESQ., CHANCELLOR LEWIS C. WALKINSHAW, ESQ., HISTORIAN EDWIN B. GRAHAM, GENEALOGIST EDWIN F. G. HARPER, ESQ., NATIONAL TRUSTEE
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY
Sons of the American Revolution
STATE HEADQUARTERS 418 FULTON BUILDING, 107 SIXTH STREET PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA TELEPHONE ATLANTIC 1778
Board of Management
JOHN W. ANTHONY COL. FRANKLIN BLACKSTONE FRANK J. FORSYTH JOHN R. HAUDENSHIELD HON. THOMAS H. HUDSON FRANK G. LOVE CAPT. J. CLARK MANSFIELD CAPT. HARRY L. MCKAIN DR. ROBERT M. SHERRARD
Delegate at Large
JACOB ERDMAN COPE
362 South Negley Ave. Reply here, please.
November 21, 1938.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
In re: JOHN BEATTY
I must apologize for writing you so often on the tracing of JOHN BEATTY, but records are hard to find that will identify men as long ago as the Revolutionary War.
The Beatty line on which I am working starts with one John Beatty who came to America prior to the Revolutionary War, he settled in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. Two of his children have been identified by name, viz: Joseph and Samuel.
Samuel is the one of direct line of this research, and he later removed to and settled in Westmoreland county where he married Margaret Lemmon (or otherwise spelled). Samuel Beatty had six children, Viz: William m-Sarah Guthrie; John m-Jane Guthrie (sisters); Mary m-James Walker; Margaret m-William Reed;.
I am giving you this information to enable you to know more of the line, thus, perhaps, making it possible to identify the John and Samuel Beatty of my line of research.
From Mr. Shoemaker, State Archivist Harrisburg, Penn'a., I have the following:
"The index of federal pensioners, however, shows that there were pensioners by the name of John Beatty who received relief from the federal government from Beaver, York and Mifflin counties. As you know these records are on file in the Pension Bureau, War Department, Washington, D.C."
While my research did not show my John or Samuel as living in these counties, it may have been that John removed to one of those counties later in life.
The name of John and Samuel Beatty appears often in the archives but so far cannot identify my man, thus I gave the preliminary information, hoping that the pension papers on John Beatty of Beaver, York or Mifflin counties might give enough of his family to make identification. Perhaps this letter should have been addressed to Pension Department, and if so I am enclosing a stamped envelope and ask you for forward to proper office. Thank you.
not noted
Yours very truly, E. B. Graham Edwin B. Graham, Genealogist
Previous references: BA-J/111. BA-J/MSC.

November 28, 1938.
Mr. Edwin B. Graham 362 South Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This correspondence belongs in BA-J/ILL
John Beatty-W. 5803
John Beatty-S. 22644
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 21, in further quest of the Revolutionary War Beatty records. You state that one John Beatty came to America prior to the Revolutionary War and settled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and that two of his children were Joseph and Samuel, Samuel having settled in Westmoreland County, where he married Margaret Lemmon.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Beatty who was old enough to have been the father of Joseph Beatty (S. 35188) or of the Samuel Beatty (S. 34646) whose records were furnished you October 15, 1938 and May 29, 1937, respectively.
The record has been found of a John Beatty (S. 22644) who emigrated to this country and of a John Beatty (W. 5803) of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Those records are furnished you herewith as they may aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 4 carbons -

June 24, 1938
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Nancy C. Morrow 109 Hill Street Oil City, Pennsylvania
BA-J/HEL John Beatty-W.5803
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Beatty, who received pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, June 13, 1818, and whose wife, Jane Lowry Beatty, also, received a pension.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in pension claim, W.5803, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of John Beatty, the name appears, also, as Beatty.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Beatty are not shown.
While residing at his mother's home on the Juniata River in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, John Beatty enlisted March 7, 1776, for one year, served as a private in Captain Adams' Company, Colonel William Irvine's 6 th Pennsylvania Regiment, and went on an expedition to Canada. Captain Adams was killed at a place opposite Isle aux Noix and Colonel Irvine was captured at the battle of Three Rivers, after which soldier was under Lieutenant William Bratton and Major Samuel Ray. He was in the battle of Three Rivers, in Canada, and when his term of enlistment had expired, he reenlisted without leaving the service, served in Captain William Bratton's (this officer had been promoted from 1 st lieutenant) Company, in the 7 th Pennsylvania Regiment. John Beatty was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, at a blockhouse on North River below Fort Montgomery and near Fort Lee, and in several skirmishes and was discharged January 21 or 24, 1781.
Verified all this in Heitman
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two or sixty-three years

and resided in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He, also, received a pension from the state of Pennsylvania.
John Beaty died July 17, 1839, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married March 4 or 6 (both dates are given), 1806, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Jane Lowry, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
Soldier's widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Servia, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
June 13, 1855, while residing in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Jane Beaty applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, John Beaty, in the Revolutionary War. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 33567, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.
The names of the following children are shown: Margaret, Robert, Lydia, Samuel, John and Thomas, in 1820 aged respectively twelve, ten, eight, six, four and two years.
In 1818, Samuel Beaty, a brother of the soldier, John Beaty, made affidavit in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in support of his brother's claim for pension and gave his age as between thirteen and fourteen at the time his brother, John, left his mother's home to join the army.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jane Beatty (as her name was borne on the pension roll), widow of John Beatty (W. 5803), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Jane Beatty, widow of John Beatty, Certificate No. 5280, issued December 20, 1853, rate $96.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853. Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 16, 1931
Virginia S. Fendrick Mercersburg Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5803, that John Beaty (the name also appears as Beatty), while residing on the Juniata River in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted March 7, 1776, served as a private in Captains Adams and William Bratton's company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Three Rivers, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, at the storming of Stony Point, and in an attack on the blockhouse on the North River, and several skirmishes and was discharged January 21 or 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two or sixty-three years, and resided in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was also stated that he received a pension from the State of Pennsylvania.
He died July 17, 1829, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married, March 4 or 6 (both dates appear in the claim), 1806, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Jane Lowry.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Servia, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 the following children were referred to:- Margaret, aged twelve; Robert, aged ten; Lydia, aged eight; Samuel, aged six; John, aged four; and Thomas, aged two years.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

January 21, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section HRL
Honorable Nathan L. Strong House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Strong:
Reference is made to your letter of January 17, 1931, with additional information in regard to the Revolutionary War soldier, John Beatty.
You are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show that a claim for pension or bounty land was ever made to the United States on account of the services of a John Beatty identical with the one described by you.
The following is the only similar record that has been found:
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.5803, that John Beaty (the name also appears as Beatty) while residing on the Juniata River in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted March 7, 1776, served as a private in Captains Adams and William Bratton's Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Three Rivers, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, at the storming of Stony Point, and in an attack on a block house on the North River, and several skirmishes and was discharged January 21 or 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two or sixty-three years and resided in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was also stated that he received a pension from the State of Pennsylvania.
He died July 17, 1829, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

The soldier married March 4 or 6 (both dates appear in the claim), 1806, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Jane Lowry.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Servia, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
In 1850, the following children were referred to: Margaret, aged twelve; Robert, aged ten; Lydia, aged eight; Samuel, aged six; John, aged four; and Thomas, aged two years.
Very truly yours
H. B. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
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November 28, 1917
Honorable H. W. Temple, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Temple:
In response to your letter of the twenty-seventh instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. E. M. Standley, of Beaver, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim W. File No. 5803, Rev. War, it appears that John Beatty, while a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted March 7, 1776, and served as a Private in Captains Adams and William Bratton's companies, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania regiment, until January 21, 1781, during which time he was in the battles of Three Rivers, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point and Block House.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1813, while a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-three years.
He married March 6, 1806, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Jane Lowry. He died July 17, 1829, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and she was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1853, while a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-one years.
In 1820, the following children were referred to: Margaret, twelve, Robert, ten, Lydia, eight, Samuel, six, John, four, and Thomas, two years of age.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

the above statement of fact is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Jane Beaty a Pensioner of Pennsylvania  deceased , to whom my a pension was probably due, -
do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 30 th day of March 1857
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Andrew P. Miller
her Jane Beaty Mark
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