Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,126, Reading Beatty, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Penn.
Beatty, Reading Christina
No. 3,126
{ B.L.Wt. 214-400. Surgn. Issued Sept. 12, 1789 No papers.
CONTENTS

Reported to Penn. Agt. see letter See letter to A. Ray, May, 23. 1844 " a Penn Agent 6 th June 1844, do to C.C. Beatty, July, 17. 1844 Calif. notification counted and returned 4. Sept. 1844. See letter within.
Pennsylvania 4008
Christina Beatty, dec? widow of Richard Beatty, dec? who died on the 29 th October 1831 of Montgomery Co. in the State of Penn. who was a Surgeon of Artillery in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the regt. commanded by Col. Procter in the Penn. line for 2 years
[Signature]
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 600 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. And 29 th October when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1844 and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrears to the 4th of 29 th Oct. 1831 $ 391 : 06
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Ann Boyd, Mary Steele, Charles C. Beatty, Susan Beatty John Beatty, children of said dec? Payments under Act 15 th May 1828 for the same period to be deducted. { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the 2. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 150.

Reading Beatty to Alvin Ogden with power of substitution to M c Reynolds
lodged 30 June 1828
aw ind
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Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Reading Beatty of Bucks County , in the county of Bucks , in the State of Pennsylvania , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the War.
at which period I was a Surgeon in the Continental regiment of the Artillery in Pennsylvania Line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,†
Reading Beatty
Witness my hand, this eighteenth day of June , in the year Eighteen Hundred & Twenty eight
Reading Beatty
Before me,† Isaac Hicks a Justice of the Peace in the county of Bucks , in the State of Pennsylvania , personally appeared, this day, Genl General Smith late Col in said Line and Abraham Smith , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Docl Reading Beatty  Abraham Smith by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this eighteenth day of June , in the year Eighteen Hundred & Twenty eight
I. Hicks
Bucks County ss.
I, John S. Bonyth , Clerk of the Court of the county of Bucks , in the State of Pennsylvania , do hereby certify, that Isaac Hicks Esqre , before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace , and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this nineteenth day of June A D 1828  John S Bonyth Clerk
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of  dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of  . If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

Declaration.
State of Pennsylvania E Montgomery County - 3 rd S ub .
On this twentieth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me John Fox the President of the Seventh Law District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania consisting of the Counties of Bucks and Montgomery and pre- siding judge in the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a Court of Record. Christina Beatty a resident of Abington Township in the County of Montgomery aforesaid, at her residence in said County she not being able to attend in Court in consequence of her age and bodily infirmity being age seventy five Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows". That she is the widow of Doctor Reading Beatty, who was a Surgeon in Col. Probst's Regiment of the Revolutionary Army of the Pennsylvania Line, the Proof of whose service with the declaration and other necessary Evidence required by said Law is in the proper office for Pensions in the War department at Washington, a reference to which will sufficiently appear.
She further declares that she was married to the said

Reading Beatty on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six as appears by the annexed Church documents that her husband the aforesaid Porter Reading finally died on the twenty ninth day of October A.D. 1831
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.
Christina Beatty
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
John Fox
President Judge
admitted per 2472 480
2796 Christina Beatty per
Notary Public
State of Tenn. - Montgomery County ss. - John Dean Protg of the court of common pleas of said
county, do hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken in the President Judge of the Seventh Judicial district of the state composed of the counties of Montgomery. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of court at Knoxville the 22nd day of October 1838.
J.W. Evans Protg

Extract from the Sessional Church records of the Presbyterian Church in Newtown. Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
"Doct Reuel Beatty & Christine Wynkoop were married"
I Lemuel Forbush a ruling Elder in the church of Newtown do hereby certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows.
"The twentieth of April One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty six. 20 th of April 1786."
Doct  Bucks County Lemuel Forbush
I Lemuel Forbush above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of ruling elder in the church aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of Newtown Presbyterian church with the above exception above named, as certified by me.
Lemuel Forbush
Affirmed before me, Aug. 28 th 1838 J. H. Kunkle Justice of the peace.
I also certify that I have known the said Widow intimately from the time of her marriage & that she has never been been again married Lemuel Forbush

Bucks County ss
I Elias Giltspoon Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bucks in the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Mr H. Jenks Esq. before whom the within acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same and now is a regular Commissioned Justice Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and was and is duly qualified according to law as such, And that I verily believe the signature to be his
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Doylestown August 29 th 1838.
Elias Giltspoon
Prothonotary

Christina Beatty dec d
increase at 7. July 38.
2 years surplus of Artillery
$600. To Ann Boyd - Mary Steel - & Charles C. Susan & John Beatty my surviving children - deduct what has been paid.
Witness this 18. April 1841
Ann Henry Trick N. H. Jenkins. sq. R.

State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County
On the 19th day of December 1843, personally appeared before me William T. Morrison one of the judges of the peace in & for said county. Charles C. Beatty a resident of Kingston in said county, who being first duly sworn, deposes to law, and on his oath states, that he is one of the surviving children of Christina Beatty late of Kingston deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under act of July 1838, at the rate of $480. per annum as the widow of Virginia Beatty, and received the annual pension thereby granted up to 4 March 1844 being the full term of 5 years as provided in said act.
Now the object of this declaration being made in sight of my deceased mother, said Christina, and in the names of the surviving children to wit: John Beatty, wife Mary, Robert Beatty, wife Sarah, Charles C. Beatty, wife Mary, and of Rev. Robert Beatty & wife, is to assert a claim to an increase of pension under said act, at the rate of $600 per annum for the payment of the same from 4 March 1838 up to 4 March 1844 being the five years pen- sion granted in said act, in account of the revolutionary services of said Virginia Beatty as a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me C. C. Beatty. Before W m T Morrison J P in the name of the Other heirs

Montgomery County Pa.
I Jones Davis Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas of Montgomery County, in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that William S. Morrison Esquire before whom the within affidavit or acknowledgment was taken and subscribed, is and was at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Montgomery, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that I believe his signature to be genuine — Witness my hand & seal of said court at Norristown this Second day of January A.D. 1824, B. B. Evans Esq. Jones Davis Protho.

Montgomery County Pa,
I James Evans Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas of Montgomery County, in the State of Pennsylvania, Do Certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced, that Christina Beatty late of Abingdon Township in said County, widow of George Reading Beatty, deceased, died on the 18 th day of April A.D. 1841. Leaving issue, five Children, respectively, Ann Boyd wife of the Rev d Alexander Boyd, late Ann Beatty, Charles B. Beatty, Susan Beatty, Mary Steel wife of the Rev d Robert Steel, late Mary Beatty, and John Beatty. —
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court at Norristown this Second day of January A.D. 1844. —
J. Evans For Mrs. James Evans

John WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3126
Christina Beatty
Widow
Reading Batty
Chas. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 48.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cam Mar 27 44
Chas Beatty para 38
tbl 67 at 38.
Harf R A Ray

Judge Gents of the House of Rep s . informs me he rec d . the pension Certificate in the case of Christian Beatty of Penn s under act 1838. the evening before he left the City. There was one other Certificate due in the application. under act 1832 which I must request in his name. to have issued and sent to me to be forwarded.
Yours Or Serv t
Alva. Gray
27 March 1844.
To
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com r of Pensions

Sam d D. Smith Custom Agent Phila a Bank Sept r 3. 1844 Am d 4. Sep r 1844
With Sincere Sincere &c. Christina Kelly

Sir
Pension Agency Philadelphia Pa
September 3 1844
I herewith enclose you the Pension Certificate granted to the heirs of Christina Beatty - with the instruction received to place the same on the roll of this Agency by which I understand there is due to them the whole amount from the 11 March 1831 to the 29 October 1831 at the rate of 600 Dollars pr. Annum. Mr. Charles B. Beatty called to receive the amount due on his own account and as attorney for the other heirs, and only claims an increase say from 480 to 600 Dollars pr. Annum - Will you be pleased to advise me what amount is to be paid?
Respectfully Yours ob. Servt James D. Smith Pension Agent J. Charles Beatty
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mar 20 1844
White Oak, Md
Mr Dr. Beatty
S. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington
H. H. H. H. 1844

Washington City
March 28 (44)
J. S. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Dr Sir
A fortnight since I called upon you for the Certificates in relation to the pension of the late Dr. Reading Doughty of Penna., the papers being sent to the Office by my late decd. Colleague Genl. Henry Stick # You at that time made a memorandum on them, and said they should be forwarded to me in a few days, - I have not yet recd. them; and as those who are interested are desirous to obtain them, I shall feel under obligation, if you will have the business attended to
Yours with much Regard &c
H. K. Denny

Abington Montgomery Co Pa: Oct 23. 1838
Sir
The accompanying document will show that I have complied with the regulations under the act of July 7 1838, in order to entitle me to the benefits of said act as the widow of Dr. Michael Beatty, a surgeon who, married under the act of 13 May 1828, a pension as surgeon of a regiment in the revolutionary army.
Yours very respectfully,
Christina Beatty
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commis n of Pensions - Washington city D. C.

Arlington Pass } Free June 14 }
Wm. H. Cook House of Reps. Washington D.C.

May 18 44
Com. Christina Beatty P.O. Box 36 4008
J. L. Johnson Com. of A. Ray Pres.

Washington May. 17. 1844
Sir
I very much regret, to have again, to ask your attention to the seemingly here ending case of Christina Beatty decd. late of Penn Y
The amount of her pension for 5 years under act 1838 was increased & paid. but it was attended with considerable expense in consequence of the number of heirs. So r C. C. Beatty has sends me this morning the enclosed pension Certificate. for the payment of the increase of his Father's pension from the 4 th March 1831. to the 29 th Oct 1831 when he died.
So r C. C. Beatty says there is evidence filed in your Office that he was made executor to his Father's estate and asks if the present Certificate cannot be made payable to him as executor. this will not subject the parties to the expenses. which will now result into the small and due.
If it cannot be done, you will be kind to inform me.
Yours most respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards & com d of Pension

Pennsylvania 1667 Christina Beatty widow of Reading Beatty decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1825 and who died on the 29 October 1831 of Montgomery in the State of Penn a who was a Surgeon in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt. commanded by Col. Proctor in the Pa line for Def ce
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 480 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Jan y 1839 and sent Hon. M. Morris Hoo of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $1200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 240.00
$1440.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 o Page 145

Payable to Ann Boyd, Mary Steel, Charles C. Beatty, Susan Beatty, and John Beatty, only surviving children of Christina Beatty, dec.
Reported to Pen. Agent, see letter
Pennsylvania 1667
Christina Beatty, dec. widow of Reading Beatty
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 29 th October 1831 of Montgomery Co. in the State of Penn. who was a Surgeon of Artillery in the commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Proctor in the Penn a . — line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 600 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Increased from $480 former payments to be deducted.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 1844, and sent to Hon. W. H. Jinks, House of Representatives
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 215

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7. June 1832, Reading Beatty, dec d . late of Pennsylvania, who was a Surgeon of Artillery in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $600 per annum, and having died on the 29 th October 1831, the amount due from 4 th 1831 to the time of his death, is payable to Ann Boyd, Mary Steele, Charles C. Beatty, Susan Beatty & John Beatty, children of said Reading Beatty, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3 rd — day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

No of orig Pay 242
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
22 July 1828.
Reading Beatty of Falls Township in the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Surgeon in the fourth artillery regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.  dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
24. July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Reading Beatty - Surgeon in the Pennsylvania line, amounting to twenty four hundred dollars.
It further appears that Reading Beatty is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  per month.
Peter Hagner Aud
# 3126 Half Miles
allowed
act 1828

H. Rep. 2 o Feby 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions.
Sir - I enclose a declaration made by C. C. Beatty of Montgomery County, Pa. in the name of the surviving children of Christina Beatty, dec d . claim- ing an increase on her pension under act of July 7, 1832. from $400 to $600 per ann. as the widow of Dr. Beatty, dec d .
Very respectfully
Yr. obt. Servt.
W. L. Hick

H. Rep. Washington
2 o Feby 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
I enclose a Declaration made by C. C. Beatty of Montgomery Co. Pa as the Executor upon the Estate of his deceased Father J r Reading Beatty, late of Penn a who was a pensioner under act of 15 May 1828 at the rate of $450. The Executor now asserts a claim at the rate of 600 dolls. under act of 7 th June 1832
I am, very respectfully
Yr obt servt
W. H. Hicks

Reading Realty dec? Jan
Act 7 July 31 Act 7 June '37 adm. of widow neg?
Mr. Henry Frick

State of Pennsylvania • Montgomery County }
On the 19th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me William J. Morrison one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Montgomery State of Pennsylvania, Charles C. Beatty a resident of Shrington in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is the son and executor upon the estate of the late Reading Beatty deceased, who during his natural life was a pensioner under act 15 May 1828 for his services as a surgeon during the war of the revolution, at the rate of $480 per annum from the 30th March 1825 up to the 24 October 1831 when he died; as will appear by reference to the papers now on file in his case in the War Department.
Now the object of this declaration being made is to ascertain the son and executor of the said Reading Beatty deceased, and in his right, to assert a claim to an increase of said surgeon Beatty's pension under the act of 7 June 1830, at the rate of $600 per annum in lieu of the pension under the act 1828, which is hereby relinquished, and the payment of the increase from the 4 March 1831 to the 24 Oct 1831 when he died.
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day & year above written before me
Before me Wm J Morrison
C. C. Beatty Executor

Montgomery County ss.
I Jones Davis Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Montgom- ery, in the State of Pennsylvania, Do Certify that William V. Morrison Esquire before whom the within affidavit or acknowledgment was taken and subscribed, is and was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Montgomery, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that I believe his signature to be genuine. — Witness my hand & Seal of Court at Norristown this Second day of January A.D. 1844. J. P. Evans for Jones Davis Prothon.

Nov 14 1844 10 1/2
Christina Beatty. No. 2796 - 27 th
J. H. [unclear]
St. Marks Sq. 2 d Germantown of Penna. Washington City D. C.

Abington Nov. 9. 1838.
Sir
On the 23 rd ult. my mother, Christina Beatty, widow of Reuben Beatty, sent to your direction a letter enclosing - the evidence of her marriage with said Reuben Beatty, & her declaration before a Judge of the court of Montgomery Co. according to the rules received from you - claiming the benefits of the late law of congress, on the subject of half pay to certain widows - As she has heard nothing from you in reply - she is anxious to know if the said document has been received by you - if it is sufficient or what more is necessary to entitle her to the benefits of said law - Be good enough to let me hear from you as early as convenient.
Respectfully yours C. C. Beatty.
J. L. Edmiston Esq.

Act. 1832 No. 35,665. Act. 1836 No. 6179.
Christiana Beatty, dec d widow of Reading Beatty Surgeon Artillery Proctor's reg t Va. line
Act 7 June 1832 Payable to 29 October 1831 under acts 7 June 1832, and 4 July 36, 2 d section, to Ann Boyd, Mary Steel, Charles C. Beatty, Susan Beatty, and John Beatty, only surviving children, at $600 per ann. from 4 March 1831 to 29 October 1831, the day of his death.
Send cert. to A. Ray, Present
5 March 1844
Send the certificate to the Hon M. H. Jenkins House of Rep

Pension Office, February 29 th , 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the increase of pension to which Reading Beatty, deceased, is entitled, was by law payable to his widow who survived him, and as she has since died, it is to her administratrix or other assets.
The certificate in the case of Christina Beatty, due for an increase of her pension will be issued to the children and sent to you.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obek. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. Henry Fick, House of Representatives.

L. L. Emerson Esq. Commission of Business Washington D. C.