Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6596, Shadrach Beal, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Beal, Shadrach (of Benjamin Cooper)
S 6596
carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.935
Shadrach Beal of Benj: Cooper of Southampton in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company command by Captain Whitehead of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June '33 and sent J. R. Gray Jerusalem C. H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 11.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 - Page 3

State of Virginia Southampton county S ct.,
On this 19 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the county court of Southampton now sitting Shadrach Beal (called for distinction) Shadrach Beal of Benjamin, Cooper, a resident of the county & state aforesaid aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed the 7 th of June 1832.
That he is a native and a resident of Southampton, and always has been and entered the service as a drafted militiaman in the year 1779 in the month of March and marched to the coast of Isle of Wight under the command of Capt. Magget of Southampton and was stationed at Thorne mills in Isle of Wight for six weeks he then was called out under the command of Capt. Harris Whitehead xxxxxx and was stationed at Muddybrook's old field in the county of Nansemond and was employed on scouting parties along on Nansemond

Shadrack Beal of Cooper
River he served next under capt Hallman in the county of Nansemond on the edge of the Dismal Swamp and was employed as when under the command of Whitehead in the pious town in watching for partys of the enemys who were expected in Nansemond River he next served under capt Lewis Joyner and marched to Babb's old field in Nansemond and was marching from place to place in the county of Nansemond & lot of wight he next was called out under command of capt John Simmons and marched to Williamsburg & from there to Dock Town during the siege and after remaining a few days went back to Williamsburg & was there when the cannonading was going on at the battle preceding Cornwallis's surrender while we were at Dock Town we were stationed in rear of the regulars and so near that he recollects there was a cedar tree that the men used to climb up and look in the enemys Fort until they discovered us and fired several cannon shot at us after which we desisted from peeping at them after Wallas surrendered we were discharged at Williamsburg by Col. Bliss and he returned home that he was always called out as a militiaman and marched
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through the countys of Nansemond a Isle of Wight Henry James city Charles city & York That he was sent up York River to a Ferry during the Bomb- ardment at York and could see the bombs flyin- g in the air although several miles distant That he served about seven months during the Revolution always from the county of Southampton as a craftman That he never had a written discharge as it was not customary to give the militia a written discharge
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension at present and declares that his name is not on the pension Book of the agency of any state or territory sworn to & sub- scribed the day & year aforesaid
Shadrack Beal of 6000 in Person Muffin a 6 long man residing in county of Southampton and Deborah Johnson resid- ing in the said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforesaid Shadrack Beal (of Bury a Cooper) who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that as far as he knows him to be sixty nine years of age. That
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he is 4 upheld & believed in The neighbourhood which used to have been a soldier of the Revolution that we concur in that opinion soon to be substantiated the day & year aforesaid
Shadrach
Johnson
and the said court as hereby declared their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states & the court further certify that it appears to them that Simon Murphy who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Southampton and that Shadrach Johnson who has also signed the same is a Resident of the county aforesaid and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
I James Rochelle clerk of the court of Southampton aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Shadrach Beall (of Benja Cooper) for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 1 st day December 1832 James Rochelle clerk

Memoranda
Personally appeared before me The undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Southampton John Shadrach Beall of course who being duly sworn, deposes & says that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively as to his services in the Revolution but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than seven months always as a private & as a drafted militiaman & for which service he claims a pension given under my hand & seal this 13 th day of April 1833
Isaac H. Beall
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State of Virginia Southampton County to wit. I James Rochelle Clerk of the County Court of Southampton in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jeremiah Cobb Esq. who has signed his name to the preceding certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution & Laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my Office this the 9 th day of May 1833.
James Rochelle Ck
BEAL, SHADRACK (S. 6596)

We John Beal & Shadrack of the county of Southampton do hereby certify that we were in the war in the Revolutionary war with the above said Shadrack Beal (of Benjamin, Coos Co) That we have heard the declaration of said Beal read & we believe it contains the truth and that said Beal served fully the time he has stated if not more sworn to & subscribed in open court This day of October 1832
John T Beal Mark his Shadrack T Beal Mark
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Rehman
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File No. 6596
Shadrach Beal of Benjamin Cooper, St. Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. RA , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Shadrach Beal of Cooper,
Admit as a privilege Memo p. 23, 33
J. R. Gray Jerusalem va.
Thos J. G. Watson,

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Madrach Beal of Benjamin Cooper , which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? Not yet
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
1. 2. 4. 5 = 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.