Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39990, Benjamin Beaver, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Beaver, Benjamin S. 39990
CONTENTS

18.962 -
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Beaver,
of Franklin Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Craig in the Pen. line, for the term of Three years
Full Roll
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May 1823 and unto Robert Scott Esq. Chambersburg, Pa
Arrears to 4th of
Semi anl. all'ce ending
Sept 1823 35-20
4 mo 12 3/4 8 32 - 130
3-20
$35-20
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1823
1888
Dec 18. Gov Jas A Beaver - History Prior
1895 - Dec 17
Stat of Rev given to Capt McCoy for Col Ainsworth War Dept.
From ...

Wheeler
Petitions of Benjamin Brainerd for a Pension:

District of Pennsylvania
Franklin County
On the Twenty Third day of April Eighteen hundred & Twenty Three Personally appeared in open Court - being a court of Record for the County of Franklin in the said District of Pennsylvania - Benjamin Beaver aged Sixty Six - resident of the County of Franklin in said district Who being Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit that the said Benjamin Beaver was enlisted in the County of Franklin by Captain Campbell of said County in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Third Regiment Pennsylvania Line and after the Third Second and first Regiments were consolidated of the Pennsy- lvania line was attached to the first Regiment commanded by the same Colonel - and after serving two Years - during the two Years he was transferred to the Company commanded by Captain Christie by whom he was discharged at Lancaster Pennsylvania in the Year one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty five - that he has lost his discharge - but is able to prove by the affidavits hereto annexed the truth of the above facts and that of the said Benjamin Beaver do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of America on the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred & Eighteen - and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish the same so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress enti- tled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in Land and Navy Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the Eighteenth day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen - and that I have not nor any person for me in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule - Property none -
Family of Children all married & none lives with me Sworn to and declared in the Twenty Third day of April 1823 in open Court
John Shryock Prothon
his Benjamin Beaver Mark

Franklin County Is
Personally appeared in open Court Robert Allison Late Lieutenant in the Army of the United States in the Third Regiment Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with the within Petitioner and well knows that he has served in the Revolutionary War in the Third Regiment Commanded by Colonel Craig and that he served at least Eighteen months in said War Sworn and subscribed in Open Court - 23 rd April 1823
Robt Allison
John Shryock Bally
Franklin County Is
Personally appeared in open Court Michael Dewalt Who being sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with the within Petitioner and well knows that he has served in the Revolutionary War in the Pennsylvania line as & Enlisted in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Patton of the Pennsylvania line and was transferred to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Campbell Sworn & subscribed in open Court 23 rd April 1823
Michael his X Dewalt mark
John Shryock Bally

John Longrock, Prothonotary Clerk of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for in and for the County of Franklin in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and Schedules thereto annexed are are truly copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that is the opinion of the said Court that the said Benjamin Beaver hath no Property in his own name or in the name of any other Person.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of our said Court at Chambersburg the thirtieth day of April. A.D. Eighteen hundred and Twenty Three
John Shaeffer Prothonotary

January 8, 1934.
Rev. I. M. Beaver 222 North 6" Street Reading, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Benjamin Beaver S. 39990
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Beaver, a pensioner.
The record of Benjamin Beaver is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 39990, based upon his service in that war.
Benjamin Beaver enlisted in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, date not stated, served as private in Captains Campbell's and Christie's companies, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania regiment, length of service two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1823, at which time he resided in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was then sixty-six years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not stated.
In 1823, the soldier stated that he had a family of children, all married, none living at home, but he did not give their names nor the name of his wife.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following: Benjamin Beaver, Certificate #18962 , issued May 15, 1823, rate of $8 per month,

commenced April 23, 1823, Act of May 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

1926-Oct. 7- Hist. to Sarah Fisher 1929-Aug. 7- " " Lena B. MMVT Robinson (copy) see letter in George Beaver S. 39985-ans. 1934-Jan. 8- Hist. to Rev. J. M. Beaver. J.L.L.
39990 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39990
Benjamin Beaver
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BEAVER REUNION REV. I. M. BEAVER, PRESIDENT 222 N. SIXTH ST. READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Dec 28-33
The Pension Dept Washington - D.C.
Gentlemen: - I am desirous of obtaining all the information I can of Benjamin Beaver , of Franklin Co., Pa., who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, his rank etc.. I understand he received a pension about the year 1823. Your records will no doubt give the date of his birth & the date of his death & the length of time he served all of which I desire to know. I understand he died at the age of 77 years. Does your records state where he lived at the time of his death - I presume in Franklin Co Pa. How much pension did he receive. Does your records state whose son he was? I hope you can answer my questions in a few days. I am willing to pay a reasonable fee for this information - Rev. I. M. Beaver Yours truly,

STATE OF ILLINOIS AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS BUILDING & LOAN DEPARTMENT SPRINGFIELD, -
August 20, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
only one Please advise if Benjamin Beaver or his father Nicholas Beaver who served in the Revolutionary War ever applied for a pension.
Your prompt reply will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Sarah T. Fisher
811 North 8th Street, Springfield, Illinois.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section M.H.F./eel
August 7, 1929
Lenna B. Robinson, R.N. 1803 Valentine Eleveland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39990, it appears that Benjamin Beaver enlisted in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, date not stated and served two years as a private in Captains Campbell's and Christie's Companies, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment. copy of rec. 2/2/29
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1823, while a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania aged sixty-six years.
In 1823 he stated that he had a family of children, all married, their names and the name of his wife is not given.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
copy from M.H.F.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
MNW
only one I so informed on the May 27th
October 7, 1926
Sarah T. Fisher 811 North 8th St., Springfield, ILL.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39990 it appears that Benjamin Beaver enlisted in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, date not stated and served two years as a private in Captains Campbell's and Christie's Companies, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1823 while a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania aged sixty-six years.
In 1823 he stated that he had a family of children, all married, their names and the name of his wife not given.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
did not use 1785, in Pa. Regt. recorded as in pen. that date

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Beaver, Edward GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 6884 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 5, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.