Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3755, John Beck, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Beck, John Rebekah
W 375-5-
{ B.L.W. 275-200-Serial. Issued June 3, 1991 No papers
CONTENTS
Wed Aug 29, 1816.

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Virginia Wheeling Rebecca Beck widow of John Beck. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. day of July 1848. and sent to
Geo. J. Thompson Wheeling
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134. Vol. 3.
Reputed
Died
Aug 22, 1853
Aug 22, 1853
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Commonwealth of Virginia Ohio County S.S.
On this 18 th day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Ohio, and ex Officio One of the members of the County Court of said County, the same being a Court of Records, per- sonally appeared Rebecca Beck widow of the said County aged Seventysix years who being 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That She is the widow of the late John Beck deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolu- tionary War. That She does not know precisely at what date or in what capacity her said husband entered the service. His Commission as Ensign bears date the 17 th day of May A.D. 1779 as will more fully appear upon reference to that document which is herewith filed Marked A as part of this declaration — Affiant does not know precisely at what time her said husband entered the service, nor has she any means of ascertaining except from the records of the proper Depar- tment at Washington City, to which she respectfully refers, if that point be material in the premises — Affiant files herewith as part of this declaration the letter of Peter Wagner Esq. 3 d Auditor, dated 25 th March 1839 marked B. Showing that her said husband "When he left the Army on the 31 st of December 1782 Was a Lieutenant in the Virginia

Continental Line" and that "in that capacity he appears to have received his Commutation of five years full pay in lieu of half-pay for life"
Affiant further saith that in the nature of things she has no personal knowledge of the actual service of her said husband, but she well believes from the repeated declarations of her said husband in his lifetime and of others, many of whom lived with him, that he served in the capacity of a Volunteer soldier in Lord Dunmore's War and subsequently with
McDonalds about which time as well as affiant recollects, he entered the regular Army as an Officer in Col. John Gibson's Regiment - That he served a considerable time at Fort Pitt -
That he was with Col. or Genl. M c Entosh at the time Fort M c Entosh was built west of the Ohio River; That he commanded the Fort at Wheeling for about nine months or more and a small Fort at Holliday's Cove in what is now Brooke County Virginia during a Summer Season; That he was in service at other places and in various skirmishes and battles with the Indians, the particulars of which she does not now recollect - Affiant further declares that she was married to the said John Beck on the 13 th day of June A.D. 1784 by the Rev d Mr. Smith of Chestertown, Kent County Maryland, at his house - That her said husband died on the 29 th day of August A.D. 1816 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but said marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four - namely at the time and place above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Praddle S.P.D.
Rebekah Beck

Auth. No. 228 Recd
In the matter of Mrs. R. Beck's Pension.
(J.A. Beck's afft.)

Be it known here that on the day of the date hereof personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ohio Francis Asbury Beck and made oaths agreeably to law that he is the son of the late Lieutenant John Beck of the Rev. as at and Prebendary Elizabeth Beck his wife now a widow who is applying at the present time under the provisions of the act of the 7 th July 1838 for a pension or five years half pay - that he is now forty three years of age as will appear by the family records hereto annexed which he verily believes to be true - that the leaves of the which are hereto annexed were taken or torn in the presence of affidavits from two family Bibles belonging to his said parents since his earliest years - The first or small leaf marked A. and hereto annexed as part of this affidavit and containing the record of the marriage of his said parents as of the 13 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1784 is a part of or leaf of a small Bible which was always said and understood in the family of his said parents to have been the first Bible of the family - The second leaf marked B. and containing the dates of the births of of himself and brothers & sisters and hereby

also made a part of this affidavit was torn or taken from a large Bible said to be second Bible owned by his said parents in which said last mentioned record was duly made and entered - Said affiant well recollects to have seen his father's hand writing often both before and after his life time, and to have seen him write and has no hesitation in saying that the records contained in the leaves of both the Bibles, or parts annexed are in the proper hand writing of his said father in his life time - That the records of the marriages of his said father & mother and also of the births of himself and his brothers & sisters contained in said leaves A. & B. and parts annexed have always been received and regarded by himself and the other members of the family and all others as an authoritative record of the family - The said Bibles are very old and from long usage much defaced and mutilated, and are the same as affiant of his personal knowledge knows to which the Revd. Simon Saatchi, whose affidavit has heretofore been taken in this case, refers - Said Saatchi is a regular minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has been in the habits of the closest intimacy in said family who are generally members of the same Church for more than thirty-five years, and of

seem said Bible and records freely and at all times during the whole of that period - and further this deponent not.
Sworn to and subscribed { Francis A. Beck before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Ohio in the State of Virginia this 1 st day of October 1840.
Geo W Wilson
City of Wheeling
Ohio County Virginia S.S.
I the above named Geo. W. Wilson a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Ohio do hereby that the papers marked A. & B. and hereto annexed are leaves of two Bibles very old and apparently from long use much worn and mutilated, produced before me in my said County by F. A. Beck the Affiant above named - that said leaves were torn from the said Bibles in the presence of said Justice and by him annexed hereto - and further that the said F. A. Beck is a man of the highest character for truth and veracity and every way worthy of belief - Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of November 1840.
Geo W Wilson J.P.

State of Virginia Ohio County, Set.
I John McColloch Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County, in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify, that George W. Wilson Esquire who hath given the preceding certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that to all of his acts as such full faith and credit may, and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wheeling this Eleventh day of November in the year 1840 and in the 65th year of the Commonwealth.
John McColloch C.C.
Rehearsal Pickett Dec 17 1841
State of Virginia Ohio County, Set.
I Archibald Woods only presiding Magistrate in and for the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify, that John McColloch who hath given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the County Court of said County duly appointed and qualified and that his attestation is in due form of law.
Given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of November 1840
Arch. Woods Pres.
In the matter of Hon. R. B. Patten John McColloch att.

August 17, 1862

Elizabeth Beck Daughter of John & Rebekah Beck Was born March 17 th 1783 Mary Beck Daughter of John & Rebekah Beck Was born October 17 th 1786 Rebekah Beck Daughter of John & Rebekah Beck Was born December 17 th 1788 John Wesley Beck Son of John & Rebekah Beck Was born July 24 th 1791 Alexander Miller Beck Son of John & Rebekah Beck Was born March 16 th 1793 William Fletcher Beck Son of John & Rebekah Beck Was born October 20 th 1795 Francis Asbury Beck Son of John & Rebekah Beck Was born September 3 rd 1797 Ebenezer Washington Beck son of John & Rebekah Beck was born August 3 rd 1799 James Termonian Beck Son of John & Rebekah Beck was born May the 11 th 1801 Susanna Miller Beck the Daughter of John & Rebekah Beck was born June the ninth 1802 Rachel Beck Daughter of John & Rebekah Beck was born August 17 th 1806

Elizabeth Beck Daughter of John and Rebekah Beck Departed this life September 28 th 1796.
Alexander Miller Beck Son of John & Rebekah Beck Departed this life April the Eighth day 1798
James Monroe Beck Son of John & Rebekah Beck Departed this life August the 15 th 1802 —
George Washington Beck Son of John & Rebekah Departed this life June 11 th 1806 —
Rachel Beck Daughter of John & Rebekah Beck. Departed this life December 26 th 1806
Francis Mary Beck Was Born September the 3 1807

May 27, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Mrs. E.E.Evans 102 Frederick Apartment Columbia, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of two soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Jesse and John Beck, of Virginia.
The records of those soldiers have been found and are furnished you herewith, the data for which were obtained from the claims for pension based upon the military services of those soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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BA-J/HEL John Beck-W.3755
Mrs. E. Evans 102 Frederick Apartment Columbia, Missouri
Dear Madam:
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Beck are not shown.
John Beck served as a volunteer in Lord Dunmore's War and subsequently with "McDonald"; he then entered the service, place of residence not shown, in Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, served for sometime at Fort Pitt; was with General McIntosh on his expedition when Fort McIntosh was built; commanded the fort at Wheeling for nine months and a fort at Holliday's Cove in what was later Brooke County, Virginia(now West Virginia) for one summer and was in various battles with the Indians, names of these engagements not stated; on May 17, 1779, he was commissioned ensign in the 9 th Virginia Regiment to rank as such officer from October 21, 1778, and left the service December 31, 1782, at which time he was a lieutenant in the Virginia Line; the date of his commission as lieutenant was not stated.
Note this service as Miss Helen note it
The soldier married June 13, 1784, at Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, Rebecca or Rebekah, daughter of Nathaniel Miller, of said Kent County.
After their marriage, they lived in Kent County, Maryland, for a few months, then went to the west. From about 1792, they resided in Ohio County, Virginia(now West Virginia), near West Liberty.
He died August 29, 1816, at his residence on his plantation in Ohio County, Virginia.
Solider's widow, Rebekah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1840, at which time she was a resident of Ohio County, Virginia, about fourteen miles from Wheeling, that state. She gave her age at that time as seventy-six years. In 1843, she stated that she was aged eighty-one years.

Rebekah Beck died August 22, 1853, place not shown.
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Following The names of the following children of John and Rebekah Beck are shown:
  Elizabeth Beck . . . . .  born  March  9,  1785,  died  September  —,  1796 (blurred)    Mary Beck . . . . .  "  October  8,  1786.        Rebekah Beck . . . . .  "  December  14,  1788.        John Wesley Beck . . . . .  "  July  4,  1791.        Alexander Miller Beck. . . . .  "  March  16,  1793,  died  April  8,  1798.    William Fletcher Beck. . . . .  "  October  20,  1795.        Francis Asbury Beck. . . . .  "  September  3,  1797,  in  1840,  made  affi- davit in Ohio County, Virginia.    George Washington Beck. . . . .  "  August  3,  1799,  died  June  11,  1806.    James Amenious Beck. . . . .  "  May  11,  1801,  "  August  4,  1802.    Susanna Miller Beck . . . . .  "  June  9,  1803.        Rachel Beck . . . . .  "  August  7,  1806,  died  December  26,  1806  
Six children survived their father, as follows: Mary Lauck, Rebecca or Rebekah Burns, John Wesley Beck, William Fletcher Beck, Francis Asbury Beck and Susanna or Susannah Beck. Rebecca or Rebekah Burns died after her father and left four children, namely, George Burns, Alexander Burns, Elisabeth Burns and Susannah Burns. The name of the husband of Rebecca or Rebekah Burns was not stated.
In 1840, the Reverend Simon Lauck, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, made affidavit in Ohio County, Virginia. His relationship (if any) to Mary Beck Lauck was not shown.
In 1839, the widow's sister, Elizabeth Walker, resided in Kent County, Maryland.
In 1840, one Samuel Beck was aged seventy-one years and a native of Kent County, Maryland, from which place he had emigrated in 1795, was living in Brooke County, Virginia; no relationship to the family was shown. In same year, one Samuel Miller was aged eighty-five years and resided in Brooke County, Virginia. He stated that he was a native of Kent County, Maryland, but did not give any relationship to the widow, Rebekah Miller Beck.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

CROSS REFERENCE
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ARTIFACT
Item No. 15-4-373
FILE REFERENCE: Beck, John & Rebekah Va. W 3755 BLWT 275-200

5718
Decm 23 1843
Na
Rachel Beck
March 1843
J. B. Edwards Esq
J. B. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir
Wheeling Decr. 20. 1843
I enclose you the application of Rachael Beck, for a pension under the Act of the 3rd March 1843. I should be gratified to hear the result of the application, as soon as practicable. I will also call your attention to the application of Mrs. Ruth Miles by her Committee, I omitted to have a Certificate as to the Clerk and his proper attestation annexed to the papers of Mrs. Miles and one of them & do not now think it is required by the form sent to me. If it be necessary however, or if there is any informality in either of the papers transmitted, I will thank you to point them out & I will have them Certified Correctly. Your early attention is solicited.
Yours respectfully Ed. H. Fitzhugh
J. S. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Pensions

The deposition of W.W. Wilson

Ohio county } The deposition of William Wilson a resident State of Virginia } of said county taken before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county.
This deponent, aged sixty nine, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Lieutenant John Beck, that he lived a near neighbor to said Beck in said county from the year 1792 until the time of his death, which happened in August 1816. That said Beck at the time of his death, left a widow, by name Rebecca and six children, by name Mary Lauck, late Mary Beck, John  Wesley Rebecca Burns, late Rebecca Beck, John Wesley Beck, William Fletcher Beck, Francis Asbury Beck and Susannah Beck, his only heirs. That since his death, the said Rebecca his daughter died, leaving four children her only heirs; to wit, George Burns, Alexander Burns, Elizabeth Burns and Susannah Burns.
This deponent further states that he always understood that said Beck served to the end of the Revolutionary war as a Lieutenant in the regular army or service. And further this deponent saith not.
W. Wilson
Sworn to before the Subscriber this 8 th Day of October 1833
Ashe Woods

Virginia: I, John M. Colloch, clerk of the county court, in and for the county of Ohio in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Archibald Woods, who hath given the within certificate, was at the date thereof, and now is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law—
In testimony whereof, I the said clerk have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at the city of Wheeling, this 9 th day of July 1840, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
John M. Colloch
Virginia, Ohio County ss:
I, Archibald Woods, only presiding magistrate, in and for the county aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John M. Colloch, who hath given the foregoing certificate as clerk of said court, duly appointed and qualified according to law. Given under my hand, this 9 th day of July 1840—
Arch. Woods

State of Maryland Kent County to wit
I hereby Certify that John Houitt and Benjamin Greenwood Esquires before whom it appears that within affidavits were taken and who have subscribed their names thereto, were at the time of so doing two of the Justices of the peace in and for Kent County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Kent County Court this twelfth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine.
Joseph N. Gordon Clk of Kent County Court
Maryland ss.
I. Ezekiel T. Chambers Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District of Maryland Composed of the Counties of Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot. Do Certify that the above Certificate of Joseph N. Gordon Clerk of Kent County Court is in due form of Law, and by the proper officers.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twelfth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
E. T. Chambers
Maryland Kent County to wit.
I hereby Certify that the Honble Ezekiel T. Chambers whose name is affixed to the above Certificate is Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District of Maryland Composed of the Counties of Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, & Talbot duly Commissioned & qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of Kent County Court this twelfth day of November 1839.
Joseph N. Gordon Clk. 1st. Dist.

Kent County State of Maryland
I Elizabeth Walker do hereby certify this 7 th of November 1839 that I well remember the day that my sister Rebekah Miller went to be Married to Mr John Beck & they remained several months in Kent county after their Marriage & I never heard that the smallest doubt was entertained, but what they were lawfully Married, My father & Mother believed it, & treated him as a son in law, they went to the West where Mr Beck had resided before his Marriage, & in Ohio County in Virginia State near Wheeling, they lived together as Man & wife, between thirty & forty years, & had a number of children, & in the course of that time, they came in together with several of their children with them at different times, on a visit to their friends in Kent county, I have wrote the truth to the best of my knowledge to which I am willing to attest upon Oath being now 65 years of age
Elizabeth Walker
Sworn before John Hurtt
I John Hurtt, being sixty seven years of Age and a citizen of Kent County Maryland do hereby certify that I was acquainted with John Beck who frequently visited in My Father's family. When about Eleven years Old. I distinctly recollect hearing of the Marriage of the said John Beck with Rebecca Miller a Daughter of Nathaniel Miller of Kent County aforesaid It is my firm belief and it was so considered in the neighborhood, that John Beck and Rebecca Miller were married. They lived together as Man & Wife and was received as such by the parents of the said Rebecca Miller and also by the parents of the said John Beck As Witness my hand this eleventh Day of November 1839.
John Hurtt
Sworn before
Wm Greenawood

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Rebekah Beck
$320.
E. H. Fitzhugh Wheeling Va

State of Virginia ss:
On this Eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and forty Three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ohio in the said State of Virginia Rebecca Beck a resident of said County of Ohio near the Town of West Liberty aged about eighty one years, who being first 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 2 nd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Beck — who was a Lieutenant during the Revolutionary War, but in what Corps or Regiment he served she does not now remember, but that evidence as to that fact, is, as she is informed and believes, on the files of the Pension Office. And that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was Three Hundred and twenty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Beck
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Rebecca Beck before me the aforesaid Justice of the peace on the day and year above written. she the said Rebecca Beck being personally known to me as the individual above described. And the said oath being administered to her in my said County of Ohio.
John English J.P.

Virginia Ohio County Set.
I John McCulloch Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John English Kent who had given the preceding Certificate was at the time of so doing and yet is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all such his official acts.
In testimony whereof the said Clerk has hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of said Court This the 20th day of December in the year 1843.
John McCulloch
Virginia Ohio County set:
I Charles D. Knox a presiding Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that John McCulloch who hath given the preceding Certificate is Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County and that his attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand seal this 20th day of December 1843.
Charles D. Knox Seal

Hon. L. A. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Wheeler, 11 th Nov. 1840
Mrs. S. S. Edwards
Dr Sir
Your letter of the 28 th Sept last in reply to mine of the 24 th of the same month on the subject of Mrs. Rebecca Beck's application for a pension was duly recd. & would have been answered sooner but in part from my absence from home & partly because she resides at a distance from the City, that renders communication somewhat inconvenient —
In your last you say "the leaf or leaves containing the family register should be severed from the Bible, and removed by the deposition of some member of the family to have been regarded as an authoritative record of the family".
The affidavit of F. H. Beck one of the sons of Mrs. B. embraces all the testimony, as to the  as to the records by your rule. The leaves were taken as he shows, as does also sister Wilson, from the two family Bibles — the one a large & the other a smaller one — their appearance will be some evidence of their age and also of their authenticity. corroboration of the other testimony.
As this case has long been on file, I hope you may find it convenient to make an early decision upon it, and inform me.

One thing is certain there never was nor can be an object more worthy the benefits of act of being up than Mrs. B! whether regard be had to the bravery & merit of her late husband or the purity and high character of herself & a numerous family of descendants.
I remain
Very respectfully
Yrs. &c.
D. M. Edgington

In the matter of Rebecca Beekis Pension.
Relinquish Land's affid te

Virginia
Ohio County S.S.
Before the Subscriber a Justice of The peace in and for the said County of Ohio, this day personally appeared Simon Sauck, Minister of the Gospel who Made Oath agreeably to law, that he is now about fifty-six years of age - That he is and has been for 29 years well and intimately acquainted with the family of the late John Beck who was a Lieutenant in the Continental Line in the Revolutionary war - That he also was well & intimately acquainted with the said John Beck in his lifetime - That said Beck departed this life in the year 1816 at his residence in said County of Ohio, leaving besides his widow Rebecca Beck, who is about to apply for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 (as affiant is informed & believes) a large family of sons and daughters - Affiant further states that during his acquaintance in the family of said Beck he has been on the most intimate terms with said family - That he has frequently for more than twenty years past been in the habit of seeing the family Bible of said family, and the records of the marriage of the said Beck & wife & of the births of their children - That said record is recognized by said affiant to be in said Beck's own hand writing - That the following is a true and literal copy of said records, which affiant has read & carefully compared with the original - That is to say - John & Rebekah Beck was Married June 13 th 1784 - Elizabeth Beck Daughter of John & Rebekah Beck which was born March

9 th 1785 — Mary Beck daughter of John & Rebekah Beck was born October 28 th 1786 — Rebekah Beck daughter of John & Rebekah Beck was born December 14 th 1788 — John Wesley Beck son of John & Rebekah Beck was born July 4 th 1791 — Alexander Miller Beck son of John & Rebekah Beck was born March 16 th 1793 — William Fletcher Beck son of John & Rebekah Beck was born October 20 th 1795 — Francis Sibery Beck son of John & Rebekah Beck was born September 3 rd 1797 — George Washington Beck son of John & Rebekah Beck was born August 23 rd 1799 — James Ameniens Beck son of John & Rebekah Beck was born May 11 th 1801 — Susanna Miller Beck daughter of John & Rebekah Beck was born June 27 th 1803 — Rachel Beck daughter of John & Rebekah Beck was born August 27 th 1806
Affiant further states that said Rebecca Beck Widow continues to reside at the residence of her late husband in the said County — That she is too old and infirm as affiant believes, to attend any Court of Records in said County to make her declaration agreeably to the regulations of the Pension Department, her said residence being about fourteen miles from the Courthouse of said County — & further saith not
Vinon Lanch
I John Waddle a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ohio do hereby certify That the foregoing affidavit

of the Rev. Simon Lauck was taken & subscribed before me on the 18 th day of March 1840 - & that the said affiant is a person of the highest character for truth & veracity and in all other respects -
Given under my hand & seal this 18 th day of March 1840
John Waddle Esq.
Virginia: Ohio County Set:
I, John M c Colloch, clerk of the County court, in and for the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Waddle who hath given the preceding cer- tificate, was at the date thereof, and now an acting justice of the peace, in and for the County & State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof, I the said clerk have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of the said court, this 9 th day of July in the year 1840, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
John M c Colloch
Virginia: Ohio County Set:
I, Archibald Woods, only presiding magistrate in and for the County of Ohio, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John M c Colloch, who hath given the foregoing certificate, is clerk of said court, duly appointed and sworn according to law, and that to all his acts, as such, full faith and credit may & ought to be given, - Given under my hand, at the City of Wheeling, this 9 th day of July 1840 -
Arch d Woods

1912 Apr. 11. Hist. to Mrs. Victor F. Cooper. 1914. Apr. 6. Hist. to Mrs. Mark V. Weatherford 1921 Oct. 7. Hist. to Hon S.A. Rendall, aud. 1927 June 21. Hist. to Miss M. Massee, aud. 1931 - James - Hist. to Miss Beck See carbon copy in cl. Beck R. 697 - MMF 1935 - May 27 - Hist to Mrs. E. C. Crain Re lected in Dec. Beck, #8805 at
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3755
 Rebecca Beck  Wid.  John Beck  Lieut. Rev. Nav. 
Act: July 31/18
Index: — Vol. Q , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
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For John Beck Portman Greeting. We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the Ninth Virginia Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 31 st day of October A.D. 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency John Jay Esq r President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 17 th day of May A.D. 1779, and in the Third Year of our Independence.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Secretary of the Board of War
John Jay

In the matter of Rebecca Beck's Pension E Same Miller's affd 5

Brooke County Virginia ss.
Be it remembered that on the day of the date hereof Samuel Miller now of the said County, but formerly of Kent County in the State of Maryland personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and made oath agreeable to law that he is now aged eighty five years - that he is a native of the County of Kent in the State of Maryland - that he emigrated therefrom in the year 1797 to said County where he has resided from thence hitherto - that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Miller late of said County of Kent and with his daughter Rebecca who was the wife of the late Lieutenant John Beck of the Revolutionary Army, and who is now a widow, applying for a pension under the act of Congress approved July 7 th 1838 - that affiant resided in Kent County at the time of their marriage - that said affiant well recollects the time thereof - that he although not personally present at the Parsons house when it was celebrated he well recollects seeing them frequently immediately after they were married that it took place on or about the 13 th day of June 1784 - affiant is positive as to the year - that he afterwards resided a near neighbour to said Beck & wife when he came over to Virginia for 43 years up to the present time - that said Lieutenant Beck departed this life about 29 th day of August 1816 leaving his widow aforesaid who resides on his plantation in Ohio County Virginia - that said Beck and wife were

always recognised by their relations and the public as man and wife - that they were, as said widow now is, of the most highly respectable character - that they raised a large family of children of whom five are still living - That said Beck was always respected and considered an honest and respectable citizen as well as a brave and meritorious officer. Re Re.
Samuel Miller
Sworn to and subscribed before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Brooke this 18 th day of March 1840. & I do hereby certify that said affiant Samuel Miller is well known to me, and that he is a man of the highest character for truth & veracity & in all other re- spects. Witness my hand and seal
John Atkinson (Seal)

Virginia Brooke County
I Robert Nicholls deputy of Adam Kuhn Clerk of the County Court of the said County in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that John Atkinson Esquire who has subscribed the within certificate was at the time of subscribing the same, and now is, an acting justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the State aforesaid, to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court house of the said County this 11 th day of July 1840 and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth
Adam Kuhn Clerk by R Nicholls Depy
Virginia Brooke County ss.
I Samuel L Marks presiding Justice of the Court of Brooke County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing attestation made by R Nicholls deputy of Adam Kuhn Clerk of the said Court, is in due form, and by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said State for that purpose, and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every Court or office in the United States. Given under my hand at the said County in the State aforesaid this 11 th day of July 1840 and of the Commonwealth the 65 th .
Samuel L Marks

State of Virginia Ohio County To Wit
Personally came before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county - Alexander Mitchell age 64 and some months, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith - that he first became acquainted with Lieutenant John Beck, about the year 1778 or 1779, at that time said Beck was an officer in the United States Army, deponent frequent saw said Beck, at West Liberty and Vancutiers fort in said county. With his Regiment or military clothes on, between the above date and the close of the Revolutionary War, and understood then, that he was or understood and has always understood since that he served to the end of the War, said Beck after the war settled near the town of West Liberty in said county where he resided until the time of his death, during which time this deponent was frequently in the habit of seeing him from 21 st Feb 1833
Alex Mitchell
Sworn and subscribed before me the subscriber the 21 st day of Nov 1833.
Isaac Luffler J.P.

Virginia: I, John M. Colloch, clerk of the County court, in and for the county of Ohio, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify Isaac Leffler, who hath given the within certificate, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace, in & for said county , duly Commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof, I the said clerk, have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court, at the City of Wheeling this 9 th day of July 1840, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
John M. Colloch
Virginia: Ohio County to wit:
I, Archibald Woods, only presiding magistrate, in and for the county of Ohio, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M. Colloch, who hath given the above certificate, is clerk of said court, duly appointed & sworn according to law. Given under my hand this 9 th day of July 1840.
Arch d Woods
80. Mitchell
Deposition

admitted
Geo. J. Thompson Wheeling W. Va.

State of Virginia } County of Ohio }
SS
On this 23 d day of April 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of Peace in and for said County duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, Rebecca Beck a resident of the County of Ohio aforesaid aged 85 years, who being first 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of John Beck who was a Lieutenant in the Company of the Virginia Regiment of and that she received a pension of three hundred & twenty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
Rebecca her B Beck MARK
John English
Justice of Peace
Attest W F Beck Francis Beck
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
John English
Justice of Peace

To R Heigner & Auctioneer or J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Gent
I hereby authorize Geo S Thompson to act for me and should it be necessary to get information in regard to the service of my husband from your office you will please let him examine the papers filed by me when I procured a pension under acts of 7 th July 1838 & 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th of June 1844 with Liberty June 23 1848
Attest John English W L Beck
Rebecca R Beck marks
State of Virginia } Ohio County } S.S.
I John McCullough Clerk of the County Court for Ohio County and State of Virginia do hereby certify that John English Esq before whom the foregoing papers were executed is a Justice of Peace for said County of Ohio duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereto affixed are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the County Court of Ohio County this 24 th day of June in the thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
J M c Callach

Deed & etc to B. H. Fitzgerald
5915 Wheeling, Virginia Rebekah Beck. widow of John Beck
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 th August 1816 of Ohio Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by _____ in the 1 st batt n . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 320 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Nov. 1840 and sent to L. M. Edgington, Wheeling, Va
Arrears to the 14 th of Sep r 1840 1440.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec r 41. 160.00 $1600.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 176

1,637 Virginia
Rebecca Beeks widow of John Beeks who was a Lieutenant. in the Virginia line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of January 1844 and sent to
E. H. Fitzhugh
Wheeling Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book AD
Vol. 1 Page 147
letter to E. H. Fitzhugh Feb'y 22 d 1845
Rep 24 th Jan. '44

resigned
2 Feb Retired Beaufort No. 4637 May 20, 1896 9 miles from No. 3 Ohio 5717
one
J. Schwardt Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. } Wheeling June 24 1848 Commissioner of Pensions }
Dear Sir
Enclosed. I send you applications of Margaret Perrine & Rebecca Beck for pensions under act of Congress passed on the 7th Feby 1848 Should it be necessary for Rebecca Beck to ascertain the number of the Regiment and Company in which her husband served it can be done by the papers filed on her application for a pension under act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 she does not remember them now. Should these vouchers however prove sufficient you will please make their pensions payable at the Agency in Wheeling.
You will please direct their Certificates to me and your early attention will much oblige Yours very respectfully
Geo S Thompson

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office P. Haggan
D. M. Edgington Wheeling Virginia
In the matter of Rebecca Brooks John Haggan delin.
P. H.

Treasury Department 3 d Auditor's Office 25 th March 1839
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 20 th instant, accompanied by one from Mrs "Rebekah Beck", and in which she requests me to give you certain information in relation to the rank of her late husband, John Beck, an officer of the Virginia line of the Revolutionary Army. I have accordingly to state that it appears from the Revolutionary records on file in this Office, that John Beck, when he left the Army on the 31 st of December 1782, was a Lieutenant in the Virginia Continental line, and, in that capacity, he appears to have received his commutation of Five years full pay in lieu of half-pay for life.
I am very Respectfully Your most Ob. t Servt.
John Haysm r Aud
D. M. Edgington Wheeling Virginia.

6935
Jan 21 205
Virginia Mar 3 rd 43 20W
Rob Beck 10915
43-4637
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Edwan R. Ray
[Large cursive signature]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Cohoeing Jany 12 th 1845.
Dear Sir
I enclose you the paper of Rebecca Beck whose name is on the Pension Roll & who has heretofore received a pension under former laws as the widow of a Revolutionary officer - I believe nothing more is required under such circumstances than evidence of identity - If the paper enclosed is informal or defective be good enough to notify me promptly so that I can have the necessary correction made
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Yours Respectfully
Edw. H. Fitzhugh

Virginia Rebecca Beck
let. to Hon. H. Swearingen
18. July 1840
To D. M. Edgington, Sept. 26, 1840
let. July 1838

John Beck d 1816 (5) Rebecca m 1784 8
1779 to 1782 See line (Sent 17th May 1779) To Dec 31-1782

Rebecca Beck Wid f John W. Ohio Co Ad July 7. 1838 Married 1785 died 1816 Allow 2 d Leinh. No. Cont. line f 320 per ann
James M. Williams
D r M c Egington Esq Wheeling W o

May 4 5 1848 Rebecca Scott
Washington City Dumfries By
Official Business

Wheeling May 1 st 1848
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Rebecca Beck a pensioner of this County (Ohio) wishes to renew her pension or rather get placed on the Roll under act of 2 nd Feby 1848 She is not certain whether her husband was from the Maryland or Virginia line he John Beck was a Lieutenant and for his services she has received a pension of $320 per annum under Acts of 7 July 1838 and 5 th March 1843 & 17 June 1844 will you please inform me the regiment and State his company was from, so that she may comply with your regulations in the form of her affidavit by doing so you will very much oblige
Your obedient servant
Geo S Thompson

4345
Sep 13 th 1843
A. Rebecca Beck
Oct 1843.
Re
J. J. Swarts Esq
Common session of Peno var
Washington City D.C.
H

Dear Sir
Wheeling Sept. 9th. 1843.
I enclose you the declaration of Rebecca Beck the widow of John Beck deceased a Soldier of the Revolution Sheman applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843. Mrs. Beck as the Books in your department I imagine will show, has obtained the benefits of the law of July 7. 1838. If there is any irregularity in the inclosed paper address me at this place.
Yours very respectfully
D. H. Fitzhugh
J. L. Cowards Esq Counr. of Pensions

Sept 25 1840.
Mr. Beck
Dear Sir,
W. Edwards
Com. to of Pen-dens
Teaching the City A.C.

Wheating, Va.
21. Sept. 1840
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
Some time before the rising of the last session of Congress I enclosed some papers relating to the claim of Rebecca Beck widow of the late Lieutenant John Beck of the Coast Line in the Rev. near to my friend the Hon. Henry Swearingen M.C. from Ohio with a request to let them be given you for allowance under the act of Congress of 7 th July - 38 - Shortly after the 18 th July last he enclosed me your letter to him of that date stating that "the claim of Mrs. Rebecca Beck widow of John Beck has been examined and the papers placed in our (your) files" and that "Before any definite action can be had on this claim the original family register must be forwarded to this (your) office" and that "copies of private papers are not received as evidence" -
My object now is to ascertain whether you will require the whole record or book, which in this instance is a large family Bible, to be sent on, or whether, the leaves or that portion of them containing the record of the marriage proven by affidavits that they were taken from the Bible containing it would be sufficient - The size of this Bible precludes the possibility

of transmitting it by mail -
I infer that Lieutenant B's Commission which was sent with the letter of P. H. Hanes and the affidavits proving identity, services &c will be altogether sufficient, from the fact that you have made no objection as to them, and that they are almost identical in substance with some I forwarded to the Hon Wm S. Morgan while the Rep. of this District, in the case of the application of the widow of Lieut. John Mills, which was allowed -
Will you do me the favor to give me the information herein required at your earliest convenience, as it is my intention shortly to visit Baltimore, and if necessary will take on the family Bible referred to, to be as high for your inspection - If the production of the Bible be indispensable, will you inform me whether any, and if so what further proof should accompany it.
I am very respectfully yrs ob. St.
D. M. Edgington

In the matter of, Rebecca Beck's Pension.
Same Beck's affd. E 6

Ohio County Virginia S.S.
Be it remembered that on the day of the date hereof Samuel Beck now of the County of Brooke and State aforesaid, but formerly of Kent County in the State of Maryland, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and made oath agreeable to law, that he is now aged Seventyone Years, that he is a native of the County of Kent in the State of Maryland - that he emigrated therefrom in the year 1785 - to said County of Ohio, then including the now County of Brooke - where he has resided from thence hitherto - that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Miller late of said County of Kent and with his daughter Rebecca who was the wife of the late Lieutenant John Beck of the Revolutionary army, and who is now a widow, applying for a pension under the Act of Congress approved July 7 th 1838 - That affiant resided in Kent County at the time of their marriage - That he although not personally present at the Parsons house when it was celebrated he well recollects seeing the said parties a very few days after their marriage at the house of said affiant's father - That it took place on the 13 th of June 1884 - Said affiant fixing the date by a reference to the family Bible of the said Beck - said record being then written in said Beck's own hand as recognized by said affiant - That he afterwards resided a near neighbour to said Beck & wife when he removed

to Virginia, for fortyfive years up to the present time - That said Lieutenant Beck departed this life about the 29 th day of August 1816 (as he believes), leaving his widow aforesaid who resides on his plantation in Ohio County Virginia - That said Beck and wife were always recognized by their relations and the public as Man & wife - That they were, as said widow is now, of the most highly respectable character - That they raised a large family of children of whom five are still living - That said Beck was always reputed and considered an honest & respectable citizen - as well as a brave and meritorious Officer - &c &c.
Sworn to and subscribed before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Ohio this 18 th day of March 1840 & I do hereby certify that said Affiant Samuel Beck is well known to me & that he is a man of the highest Char- -acter for truth & veracity & in all other respects
Witness My hand & Seal John Waddel
Sam d Beck

State of Virginia. Ohio county Set.
I John M c Colloch, clerk of the County court, in and for the county of Ohio, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Maddox, who hath given the preceding certificate was at the date thereof, and now is, a justice of the peace, in and for said, county duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I the said clerk have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at the city of Wheeling this ninth day of July 1870, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
John M c Colloch.
Virginia: Set:
I Archibald Woods, only presiding magistrate, in and for the county of Ohio in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M c Colloch, who hath given the foregoing certificate, is clerk of said court, duly appointed and qualified according to law, given under my hand, this 9 th day of July 1870.
Arch d Woods

In the name of
Rebecca Beck's Pension
Certificate of the C.R. of Kent Co. Court.

Kent County Maryland sc
I Joseph N Gordon Clerk of Kent County Court do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in my office and find that no record of Marriages or Certificates of same remain in the office at a date so early as the Year 1784 and from the Files at present I cannot find any record earlier than the Year 1815.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 26 day June 1840.
Joseph N. Gordon Clerk Kent County Court

No 7214 Rebecca Beckis Declaration —
H. H. Swearingen H. R.

Ohio County Virginia ss.
I John Waddle above named a Justice of the peace in and for the said County do hereby certify That the above named Rebecca Beck Widow is well known to me and has been for seven years. That the said Rebecca Beck resides about fourteen miles from the City of Wheeling in said County, and that from her age and infirmity she is un- able to go to the said City when all the Courts of record of said County are held.
Given under my hand seal This 18 th day of March 1840.
John Waddle
Virginia: Ohio County ss.
I John M c Colloch, clerk of the County Court, in and for the county aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Waddle, who hath given the preceding certificate, was at the date thereof, and now is, an active Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof, I, the said clerk, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at the City of Wheeling, this 9 th day of July 1840, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
John M c Colloch.
Virginia: Ohio County ss.
I Archibald Wood, only presiding magistrate in and for the County of Ohio, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M c Colloch who hath given the

foregoing certificate, is clerk of said court, duly appointed & sworn according to law. Given under my hand this 9 th day of July 1840 -
Alice Wood

SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
HALVOR STEENERSON, MINN., CHAIRMAN. MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL. JOHN A. MOON, TENN. WILLIAM W. GRIEST, PA. THOMAS M. BELL, GA. CALVIN DE WITT PAIGE, MASS. ARTHUR B. ROUSE, KY. HARRY C. WOODWARD, W. VA. FRED L. BLACKMON, ALA. C. WILLIAM RAMSEYER, IOWA. EDWARD E. HOLLAND, VA. ARCHIE D. SANDERS, N. Y. EUGENE BLACK, TEX. SAMUEL A. KENDALL, PA. CHARLES H. RANDALL, CALIF. JAMES W. DUNBAR, IND. HENRY M. GOLDFOGLE, N. Y. CLEVELAND NEWTON, MO. GUY U. HARDY, COLO. HOMER HOON, KANS. G. ELLIS MOORE, OHIO. FREDERICK C. RIEDESEL, CLERK. NORMAN T. PETERSON, ASSISTANT CLERK.
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, House of Representatives, United States, Washington, D. C.
October 5, 1921.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Gardner:
I shall appreciate it if you will advise me whether or not the records of the Pension Bureau show the service of one Captain John Beck, who served in the revolutionary War.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
S A Kendall

Pr file
Ex. For Div. Rev. War
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5 , 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow _____ No. of claim. not known - Name of soldier. John Beck Supposed to be from Albemarle  Co. Va -  at address of claimant, at enlistment and after service Company Det 13 th Va 8 th Feb. 1777. Regiment designated 9 th Va - Regiment Sept - 14 - 1778 -  1 st Lieut. Dec. 15. 1779 - Trans. to State where enlisted 7 th Va Feb. 12 - 1781. Date of enlistment birth date unknown - Date of discharge death Retired Jan 1783
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

17.1.2
Paducah, Ky - March - 29 - 1922
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D. C.
Will you please give me the military history of the following Rev. soldiers and names of children of John Beck (Va) Ezekiah Mosby (Va) Chas. Milliken (Va or Ky.) William Massie (Va) - if there were two Wm. Massie's please give both - Respectfully -
Miss M. M. Massie - 425 Washington street Paducah, Ky

✓ Haze Kiah Mosby - Powhatan co. Va. Wife - Mary Massie - New Kent co. Va. 1 st drafted - 6 mo's service - discharged as physically unfit. Later enlisted - 2 years service in all - under Woodson or Hughes.
Chas. Millison - A. C. wife Anne Herbison Military services unknown.
William Massie - b. Dec. 5 - 1741, d. Feb. 1793. Brother to Major Thomas Massie of Rev. War wife - 1 st Elizabeth Pinchbeck - mother of children - 2 nd wife, Anne Cobbett.

WEATHERFORD & WEATHERFORD ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ALBANY: OREGON
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of March 10, which was in reply to one written by me on Feb., 24, permit me to state that I am advised that the Captain John Beck referred to in said letters seems to have the following record: Sergeant in Capt. Benj. Harrison's company 13th Virg. Reg. Afoot, commanded by Col. Wm. Russell Rev. War. His name first appears on the muster Roll Aug. 1777.
Commissioned Ensign Nov. 1, 1778, in Capt Robt. Bealls Company 13th Va. Reg, also known at different times as the Ninth Virginia Regiment and the Seventh Va. Reg., commanded by Col. John Gibson Rev. War. Commissioned Lieut. Dec. 15th, 1779. His name appears with rank of Capt-Lieut. Seventh Va. Reg., on a list showing "arrangement of the Virginia Line Feb 10, 1781"
I trust from this you will be able to secure the information requested in my previous letter.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Mark V. Weatherford.

Harrisville, W. Va.,
Apr. 2, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In complying with D. A. R. membership regulations, can you furnish me with a letter giving the record of my Great Grandfather Robert Humphrey of Captain Benjamin C. Spiller's company also

designated Capt. Augustine Tabb's company 2d Virginia State Regiment commanded by Colonel Gregory Smith, Revolutionary War, 1778-1779.
He lost General LaFayette wounded from the field of Brandywine.
Very respectfully, Mrs. Victor F. Cooper. Harrisville, W. Va.

Also give me please The record of my Great Grandfather Captain John Beck, 13th Va Regiment changed to 7th Va Regiment. 1777 - 1781
Mrs. Victor F. Cooper

Rev. War Section Record Division.
Oct. 7, 1921.
Hon. Samuel A. Kendall House of Representatives.
In re: John Beck- W. File 2776, War of Revolution.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only officer of the Revolution named John Beck, found on the records of this Bureau.
Rebekah, widow of John Beck was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1840, while about 76 years of age and a resident of Ohio County, Virginia, near W. Va. She stated that soldier served as a volunteer in She stated that soldier served as a volunteer in Lord Dunmore's War, and subsequently with McDonald; that about this time he entered Colonel John Gibson's Regiment and that he served for some time at Fort Pitt, was with General McIntosh when Fort McIntosh was built, commanded the fort at Wheeling for nine months and the fort at Hol- liday's Cove, Virginia during a summer and was in various battles with Indians. On May 17, 1779, he was commis- sioned Ensign of the Ninth Virginia Regiment and when he left the army December 31, 1782, he was a Lieutenant in the Virginia Line.
1843 81 176 1840 76 1764 1848 85 1763

Soldier married in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, June 13, 1784, Rebekah, daughter of Nathaniel Miller of Kent County, Maryland. He died August 29, 1816, on his
plantation in Ohio Co., Va. and she died August 23, 1853. near Mt. Liberty
Children:
Elizabeth born Mar. 9, 1785, died Sept. 15, 1796. Mary " Oct. 8, 1786, married --- Lauck. Rebecca " Dec. 14, 1788, mar. --- Burns John Wesley " July 4, 1791. Alexander Miller " Mar. 16, 1793, died Apr. 8, 1798. William Fletcher " Oct. 20, 1795. Francis Asbury " Sept. 3, 1797. Geo. Washington " Aug. 3, 1799, died June 11, 1806. James Armenias " May 11, 1801, died Aug. 4, 1802. Susanna Miller " June 9, 1803. Rachel " Aug. 7, 1806, died Dec. 26, 1806.
Their daughter Rebecca died after soldier, leaving four children, George, Alexander, Elizabeth and Susannah Burns.
Very truly yours,
Abraham Miller Commissioner.

April 11, 1912.
Mrs. Victor F. Cooper, Harrisville, W. Va.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 2 nd and received the 3 rd instant, you are advised that Rebekah, widow of John Beck, was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1840, while 76 years of age and a resident of Ohio County, Virginia. (Wid. File # 3,755, Rev. War.)
Widow states that soldier served as a volunteer in Lord Dunmore's war, and subsequently with McDonald; that about this time he entered the regular army in Colonel John Gibson's regiment; and that he served for some time at Fort Pitt, was with General McIntosh when Fort McIntosh was built, commanded the fort at Wheeling for nine months and the fort at Holliday's Cove, Virginia, during a Summer, and was in various skirmishes and battles with the Indians.
On May 17, 1779, he was commissioned Ensign of the Ninth Virginia regiment, and when he left the army December 31, 1782, was Lieutenant in the Virginia Continental Line.
Soldier married in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, June 13, 1784, Rebekah, daughter of Nathaniel Miller of Kent County, Maryland. He died August 29, 1816, and his widow died August 22, 1853.

Children.
Elizabeth born March 9, 1785, died September 15, 1796. Mary " October 8, 1786, married --- Lauck. Rebecca " December 14, 1788. John Wesley " July 4, 1791. Alexander Miller " March 16, 1793, died April 8, 1798. William Fletcher " October 20, 1795. Francis Asbury " September 3, 1797. George Washington " August 3, 1799, died June 11, 1806. James Armenias (?) " May 11, 1801, died August 4, 1802. Susanna Miller " June 9, 1803. Rachel " August 7, 1806, died December 26, 1806.
Their daughter Rebecca died after soldier, leaving four children, George, Alexander, Elizabeth and Susannah Burns.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.