Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18564, Christopher Bedinger, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Penn.
Bedinger, Christopher Mary
N 18564
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1776 a 1844 (2,937) Virginia.
Christopher Bedinger, private, Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia , at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. of Sept: 1818. and sent to Henry S. G. Tucker, Esq; Winchester, Virginia —
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 — $: 31.78 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1819 — 48.00 3 mo: 26/31 & 4/30 } 1819. $: 79.78
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Y Sears
Continued Frederick County
Walterston went to Ohio 2d 1820 to join Genl. Clark, & Mrs. Hunter, Virginia

4601 Virginia
Mary Budinger, widow of Christopher Budinger, Pen n who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 23 July 1824, of Hardy Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the com y commanded by Captain Miller of the reg t commanded by Col. Butler in the Pennsylv a line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov r 1839 & sent Ant d Thomas Monroe U.S. Postmaster, Winchester, Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. May Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 176.

District and State of Virginia. Frederick County
In this 8 th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber sole and Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Law, for the said County of Frederick in the State aforesaid, Personally appears Christopher Redman aged 59 years, resident in the said County, District and State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declar- -ation, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war "That he the said Christopher Redman is listed in the County of York in the state of Pennsylvania in the month of Spring of in the year of 1776 as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Miller of the first Pennsylvania Virginia Regiment or continental establishment, That he continued to serve in the said Company or in the Service of the United States until the month of June in the year of when he was discharged by Coll Butler at Lancaster in Pennsylvania. That he has lost That he was in the battle of Trenton, Monmouth, and at the capture of Genl. Burgoyne That he has no other evidence of his said services except the subjoined affidavit of Philip Hoorn and that he is in reduced circum- -stances, and stands in need of his country's aid for a support—
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above mentioned—
Robt. White

Made oath before me the subscriber sole and presiding Judge of the superior court of law for the County of Lee Christopher  Philip Hoon in the district and State aforesaid,
That he before  testament  the  sub- has been acquainted with the above applicant for six years, that
member of the  unimpeached  testimony — he has always during that time supposed a good character, and is in his opinion worthy of full credit, and further that he has since his said acquaintance always understood that he had served in the revolutionary war, in the Pennsylvanian line I swear to before me the day & year aforesaid
Robt. White
I Robert White Judge as aforesaid, Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christopher Bohngor did serve in the revolutionary war against
the common enemy, as stated in the proceeding Declaration, and I and had  do now transmit the procee- dings an testimony taken before me, to the secretary for the Department of War. — pursuant to the Direc- tions of the Aforesaid mentioned Act of Congress —
Robt. White
Christopher Bohngor Private Penn. 8. Line, 6. May, 1818.

Christopher Redinger's Declaration.
2987
CM
March 1819

Virginia
At a Court continued and held for Frederick County the 3rd. day of August 1820.
On this 3rd day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County Christopher Bedinger, aged sixty three years resident in the said County of Frederick, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Capt Miller in the Rifle Corps commanded by Col. Hand in the Pennsylvania line &c. And that he hath received a certificate for a pension N o 2937. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, 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 excepting necessary clothing and bedding, viz:
One small horse, two Cows, one Sow and pigg, One Stack of Hay containing about a ton and a quarter, half dozen old Chairs, two Tables, one pot, one dutch oven, one chest, one small old corner Cupboard, a few plates and knives & forks
I am by occupation a farmer, but have no land nor am I able to work being disabled in one of my arms. I have a wife about sixty years of age who is infirm and not able to do much and four daughters living with me, the oldest is about twenty five years of age, and the youngest about ten or eleven, they assist their mother a little about House work

and work for themselves most part of the time Christopher his  x Bredinger Mark
Sworn in open Court this 3 d day of August 1820
I, James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property ex- hibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty Dol- lars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 12 th day of Au- gust 1820. And in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
James Keith

Mary Bedinger
Yrs
Act T. July 38.
2140
Thos Monroe esq Woodstock Yrs

State of Virginia County of Hardy ss.
On this 5 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Henry M. Frye a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Mary Bedinger a resident of Hardy County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy three 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 pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Christopher Bedinger, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and belonged to the Pennsylvania line, as will more fully appear by reference to papers now on file in the pension office of the United States, proving the service of the said Christopher Bedinger, and that the said Christopher Bedinger was a pensioner of the United States upon the Virginia agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Bedinger, to the best of her recollection on the 10 th day of August in the year of 1786 or 1787 in Morris County in the State of New Jersey, by a Magistrate of said County, she has no records to prove her marriage and does not know if any can be found, that her husband the aforesaid Christopher Bedinger, died on the 23 rd day of July 1824 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated
for Mary X Bedinger mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me I believe from appearances Henry W. Frye - J. P.
I certify that Mary Bedinger is unable to appear in court in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity
Henry W. Frye J. P.
Virginia
Hardy County ss
I James Carr Gamble Clerk of the Court of of this County do hereby certify that Henry W. Frye is a magistrate or above duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is believed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 16. day of September 1838 and in the 63. year of the Commonwealth. James Carr Gamble

Virginia Circuit
At a Court held for Hardy County the 1 st day of July 1839
The declaration of Mary Bedinger made under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" passed the 7 th July 1838, bearing date the 5 th day of September 1838 together with the certificate of Henry W. Frye a Magistrate in and for the said County of Hardy in the State of Virginia, were produced in open Court, and upon an examination of the said declaration and certificate the Court doth order that it be certified to the War Department at Washington City, that the said declaration and certificate and other proceedings therein are approved of.
I James Van Gamble Clerk of the said Court of Hardy do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 3 rd day of July in the year 1839.
James Gamble

Rey WIDOW, &c.  own
File No. 18564
Mary Bedinger Widow of Christopher Bedinger Orin Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The deposition of Joseph Paker aged Sixty Seven years. Testifies in addition to his former deposition dated Sept. the 1838. That he was well acquainted with Christopher Bedinger and Mary his wife. That he is positively certain that the said Christopher Bedinger and Mary his wife has been married fully fifty years and upwards, That this deponent married Phebe Sanders the sister of Mary Bedinger the wife of the said Christopher Bedinger in the year of 1792 and at the time of his own marriage the said Christopher Bedinger and Mary his wife was living together as man and wife and always acknowledged each other as such and that at the time of his own marriage with Phebe Sanders the sister of said Mary, Christopher Bedinger and Mary his wife had then four children, This deponent does know that the above named Christopher Bedinger and Mary his wife, always lived together as man and wife, from his first acquaintance with them in the state of New Jersey in the year of 1792 to the death of the said Christopher Bedinger in the year of and that the said Mary Bedinger has never since intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Christopher Bedinger
Given under his hand this 5 th day of July 1839 J. P. Paker
State of Virginia County of Frederick
On this 5 day of July 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Joseph Paker above named and made oath in due form of law; that the facts set forth in the above deposition and by him subscribed are true. I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Paker and he is entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned before me
Chas. H. Clark J.P.

Virginia I Thomas Allen Tidball, clerk of the County Court of Frederick, do hereby certify that Charles H. Clark, who has signed the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and Affix my Seal of Office the 5 th day of July 1830 and in the 64 th Year of the Common wealth
T. A. Tidball

The Deposition of Joseph Parker aged Sixty six years; Testifies that he was well acquainted, with Christopher Bedinger and Mary Bedinger his wife; and he does well recollect that the said Christopher Bedinger and Mary Bedinger, has been Married fully fifty years or upwards that he the said Joseph Parker, was himself Married in the year of 1792 and at the time of his own Marriage the said Christopher Bedinger and Mary his wife had four Children; and she further testifies that the said Christopher Bedinger has been dead fourteen years to the best of his recollection, and that Mary Bedinger has remained his widow ever since that period. Given under his hand this 15 th day of September 1838 J s Parker
State of Virginia County of Frederick, s.s
On this 15 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me James B. Hall - a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Joseph Parker and made oath in due form of law; that the facts set forth in the above deposition and by him subscribed are true. I Certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Parker and he is entitled to full confidence Given under my hand the day and year above written
J. B. Hall J. P.
I further Certify that the word Bedinger was interlined before acknowledged
J. B. Hall J. P.

The Deposition of Phebe Parker aged sixty three years Testifies that she was well acquainted with Christopher Bedinger and Mary Bedinger his wife. She knew them in the State of New Jersey previous to their removing to the State of Virginia and she does well recollect that the said Christopher Bedinger and Mary Bedinger his wife being married more than fifty years ago; she cannot now state the year that they were married in, but she does know that at the time she herself was mar- ried which was in the year 1792 that Christopher Bedinger and Mary Bedinger his wife having four children. She further testifies that the said Christopher Bedinger has been dead many years leaving Mary Bedinger his widow and that Mary Bedin- ger still continues the widow of the above mentioned Chris- topher Bedinger Given under her hand this 15 th day of Septem- ber 1838 Phebe her Parker mark.
State of Virginia County of Frederick, ss
On this 15 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me James B. Hall a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Phebe Parker and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition and by her sub- scribed are true I certify that I am well acquainted with Phebe Parker and she is entitled to full confidence
Given under my hand this day and year above written J. B. Hall J. P.

Virginia
I Thomas M c Davidball, Clerk of the County Court of Frederick, do hereby certify that James B Hall, whose name has signed the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 26 th day of September 1833 and in the 63 rd Year of the Commonwealth
T. M c Davidball.

2140 Mary Bedinger Wid of Christopher vs
Act July 1838 Mansfield T. P. H. due 1824
Allar $80 per ann
Thos Monroe Esq Woodstock vs Van

Admiral
can't find his papers Tutu then age 6.37

Woodstock July 9 th 1839
Sir
I have herewith returned the declaration of Mrs. Mary Bedinger, together with the certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of Hardy County, and the accompanying testimony, which I am in hopes you will duly satisfy. Mrs. Bedinger requests me to say to you, that she is in want, and would be extremely glad to have her case decided on as soon as possible. Please direct any communications to her through me.
I am Sir Yours Very respectfully Thomas M c Cloud
P.S. Please let me call your attention again to the claims of Mrs. Nancy Dumas, Mrs. Mary Golliday and Mr. George Brann. Followed
N.V. 6 th Sept. 39 M.C. 16 th Sept 1839.

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