Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,060, John Beck, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Beck John
NUMBER
8.8060
CONTENTS
carded.

rep. see lot 6 ag July 18, 1844, D Solomon Etch 77 days 52v Same Sept 11/52.
1003 N Carolina
ok, Deceased, late in the State of NC
in the Co commanded
68 Capm. Lieut. Col. of the Reg commanded.
Richland in the NC
no for 17 Mos. & one day
Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina
at the rate of $6 Dollars 77 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1835, and end the 15 Nov 1843 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Febry
1844 and sent to K. D. Sylvester Esq. Prox.
Abears to the 14th of
Pemi-arl. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. B. Swann Clerk,
ok Vol. 62 Page 47
pay to Jacob H. Fredrick Heck only Sur. Children

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of North Carolina
Davidson County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Session New Term 1833
On the 14 day of November A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarters Session for the County of Davidson now sitting John Beck a resident of the County of Davidson now sitting and State of North Carolina aged about 73 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7 1832 that he entered the service of the United States, under the following name of Officers and served as herein stated the state that in the summer of the year 1778 not exceeding the month by order of Genl Rutherford as appears understands and believes, Capt. Redick raised a company of Militia in the County of Rowan under a Contract to serve two years if their services should be required. That Applicant joined the Company soon months after its organization and did actual service for four months in Camp or in the Field, that during that period the march of Genl the Tories to Cross & Beck Creek Orange County to the Court of Henry Ferry & the Rappahannock had after a decisive engagement with the Tories in the Month of Augusta September 1779 on Red Bank under a belief that the Tories were completely subdued - The Company was disbanded for the term being having remained during that period at least two months - without being engaged in any civil present whether

This Officer under his contract was called out service again with his Company under Capt. Geo. Stedrick in the Spring of the year 1780 in the Month of May to the best of Officers recollection as understood at the time for a three Months term, that whilst his company with other Rebel companies marched to the South, he with several others of his Company was ordered to remain on guard at Lewis, in order to observe the Tories - they being then in expectation of receiving the Berkshire - The Company having marched off and the Patriots generally from the Country - The Tories soon came on and raising their crest, the Country by their threat of the British arms - and by the force within its own bosom. The Company after an absence of twenty or twenty five days by order of Genl. Rutherford returned & the Court of Rowan, with order to resume out their original Contract of ten years country in the few weeks they served, in order to prepare the Country for the approaching crisis the Company accordingly remained embodied, and in the term were marched against the Tories Col. Bryan in the Forks of the Yadkin - who was then collecting his forces, and western friends of theirs or followed him to the Court of Rowan at Colinton or Glendon. March of Rocky Run - but before they got in reach they had been scattered by Genl. Davidson - the Officer there was in the fall of the year 1780 - The British by then expected along with the Tories rising on every direction his Company by order of Genl. Rutherford was marched to the Court of Rowan the Centre

and was of the strong hold of the Rebels The Forces in This section of the Country in those days - are ever kept embodied, and kept on the march in Rowan and the adjoining Counties, in order to keep the Forces in check and prevent them from embodying, until the month of February 1781, when the British marched through the Country the Company as such was dispersed for a few weeks, not exactly three - and Capt Stedman found it necessary to fly from the Country in order to save his life - The Quartering clause passing over, Orders were issued that this Company should immediately rally and organize under Capt Cunningham, and now out there there which was effected for that and some weeks the succeeding May (1781) remaining embodied at the time engaged in marching about to rally their party and to protect them when he was discharged having rendered one year service at least. 6 months during the first period and 12 months during the latter - neither by engaged in any civil pursuit what ever - drawing full pay for all the time - Did he serve at the whole as a private - That after a short term after the service had expired in same year. He must not be overlooked from list of meritors - he volunteered again for three months in Rowan County - at Salisbury in a Company commanded by Capt Fraser - which company was detached for Southern duty - but by order of Col Lock the commander of the Regiment , was detailed to work in a Tan Yard for the purpose of preparing leather for the use of the public. The Tan Yard being considered
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John L. Brad in the Town of Faluby has the according; record out his time they say then on the and was discharged - they read in all not up there On you
2 Wm under the or on the two periods mentioned under Capt. Hedrick including the short time under Capt. Curry here as afterwards - and the the three months - under Capt. Frank as afterwards different states that as well as he came as a volunteer he was born in the year 1760 that when he was called into service he lived in the County of Rappahannock, where he has continued to reside ever since - that during the different periods of service he rendered a full and a volunteer - that he was discharged each time in writing that discharge he has lost - that he has no records of his service the last record that he was discharged in compliance from any part of his service and he was has lost them -
He states that he has no documentary proof of his service - that in his neighborhood he is known to William Worren and John Sappenfild who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in his service as a soldier and I Jacob Gop and Peter Smith who can testify to his service - the only rele- quant any claim what ever to a pension can or cannot except the present and that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
I was a subscriber 14th day of April Sam Gathers Clerk By D. Mock H.
John L. Brad war

State of North Carolina } Davidson County }
Davidson County }
Be it known That on the 15 th day May 1844 personally appeared before me the to me known one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Frederick Beck a faithful Beck and made on the in due form of law that they and the children of John Beck did a soldier of the Revolutionary war and formerly a pensioner at the rate of $10 per month - That their Father the said John Beck, had not received any part of his pension under the Pension certificate which he formerly had for 9 years before his death and that he died on the 15 th day of November. -1844-
Frederick F Beck
Just Clerk
Subscribed the day and year above written before me
Sam l Hargrave
State of North Carolina }
Davidson County } I Charles Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do certify that Samuel Hargrave is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly com- missioned & qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court at office the 15 th day of May 1844.
Ch s Mock Clerk

State of North Carolina Davidson County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Frederick Beck and Jacob Beck as above that they are the children of John Beck Dec d and full faith and credit may be given to their statements
Given under my hand and seal this 15 th day of May 1844
Sam l Hargrave

State of North Carolina Wake County
I James I. Harriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid. do hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said Court, that John Beck a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of sixty Dollars per annum died in the County of Davidson on the 13 th day of November 1843 and that he left no widow, but two Children whose names are Jacob Beck and Fredrick Beck
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at Office in Raleigh this 11 th June 1844
James I. Harriott Clk

July 31 1882
Mrs E. Beck rec: to claim of her husband (now dead)
Mr J. G. Smith Esq. Washington City Ky
RL

Rowan County June the 23 rd 1852 Mr Heath Your letter I have got and it surprised me to hear how much money my sons Fredrick & Jacob had collected and i was surprised to hear that it should be said I had no other Children living at that time but then and I had nine living at the time of my husbands death & Eight of them is living yet. What I wanted to know is this if any person has collected any of my husbands pension money since his death Or if there is any due me after his death if there be any coming to me I want to know it & hope You will not let them cheat me out of it. as they did the other I never got one cent of the other. Your next letter send it to Lexington Davidson Co in North Carolina and name it to John Beck he is my son and I am going to live with him.
E Beck

September 28, 1939.
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Mrs. J.K.Woolfenden, 340 South Wood Street, Neosho, Missouri.
BA-J/CC Am John Beck S.8060
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Devault and John Beck of Rowan or Davidson County, North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Devault Beck. The record of John Beck as found in pension claim, S.8060, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War is furnished you herein.
John Beck was born in the year 1760, exact date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, John Beck enlisted in the summer of 1778, or 1779, served six months as private in Captain Hedrick's North Carolina company, was in an engagement on Pee Dee River; enlisted in May 1780, served one year as private in Captains Hedrick's and Cunningham's North Carolina Companies; volunteered in 1781, and served as private three months in Captain Faust's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1833, while a resident of Davidson County, North Carolina. He died there November 15, 1843.
Date and place of marriage of John Beck are not shown.
In June 1852, E. Beck of Rowan County, North Carolina, stated that she was the widow of said soldier who at his death left nine children, Jacob, Frederick and John being the only names stated. In September of that year she was living with her son John, in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina.

In 1844, Frederick and Jacob Beck made a statement in Davidson County, North Carolina regarding their father's death.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

L. 1. dgt: July 2 1835. pay. rec. " A. Hargrave 8 dec. '35 ✓ " Hon. A. Rencher Mar. 29. 1836 ✓ " same June 16. 1836 - ✓ " E. Shobe 15 " 0 " Hon. A. Rencher 15 Feb. 37. Cpy " Hon. W. K. Bond Feb. 28 1838 to Hon. John C. Calhoun 7 Feb. 1840 ✓ Hon. C. C. Fish 3 June '40 At to R. Randolph Aug. 22 43 ✓ " Hon. E. D. Dickey 13 May 1844 ✓ " " " 21 " " ✓
Carolina N o . 23.663
John Beck of Davidson Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Kendrick of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Rutherford in the N. Carolina Troops time for 18 months
Incribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 60 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. A. Rencher W. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 30.00
$210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 67 Page 46

BECK, JOHN S, 8060

1918, Jan. 4. History to Mrs. George Barkus. L.W.
1919 July 17 Hist. To Mrs. Logan Marable.
1939 - Sept 28 - Hist. To Mrs. J K Woolfenden
Revtran
8060
INVALID.
File No. 8060
John Beck Bri. Ber. Van
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1st, Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 21 1844
Col M ch
J. L. Edwards Esq. Hon. E. D. Dabney W.D.
Commonwealth of Penn s Washington
Rev. S. Dabney May 24. 1844

House of Reps May 20. 1844
Mr. Edwards
I received a note from you a few days ago. in relation to the Pension case of John Beck I had a memorandum of the cases I sent to you to enable me to answer the letters asking my attention to them but have lost it
Perhaps I sent you the letter to you asking my attention to the case of Mr Beck If so or any how if you can please tell me who and where to write to inform him or his friends
Respectfully
E. Deberg

Hon John L. Orr Feby 7 1840 96
Recora 119 page 226

Dept. of War Pension Office July 7 1840
Sir
I return herewith the copies of the paper of John Beck, upon the original of which a pension was granted said Beck under the act of June 7. 1832, and which are now on file in this Office. Soon after the admission of this claim, it was ascertained, that the service operated by the said Beck, under Capt. Peter Headrick of Pa. was not of such a kind as to entitle him to a pension. It appears he has been only a voluntary association, wholly unconnected with the military organization of the State, for simply a service performed under a system of domestic police, adopted for the better more successful prosecution of the predatory marauders which prevailed to some extent in that State, particularly from the year 1776 to 1780. His name was consequently stricken from the pension roll Hon. Mr. Carr H R I have the honor to be Yr

Howland W. Fisher
June 3 '40
JB
Record 150 page 65

Pine Bluff June 3 rd 1840
Sir
Enclosed you will find a copy of a letter addressed to the Hon. J. Klingensmith of the H. of Reps. dated June 25. 1838, upon the subject of the claim of Peter Headrick of Davidson Co. Tenn., which will inform you why Mr Headrick's pension was discontinued.
The claim of Mr Beck is of a similar character, his service having been the same with that of Headrick,
I have the honor
Hon. Col. Fisher A.D.
LL

Pensia office May 21. 1894
Sir,
I have examined the papers of Peter Headrick and John Beck and cannot find the memorandum to which you have alluded among them. Mr H. H. Sylvester of this city was at one time the agent in for these cases, and I may perhaps be able to give you the necessary information.
Yours & Sincerely H. H.

Rowan County N.C. May the 16th/52.
Sir
James K Heath Esq.
I am the widow of John Beck and he was a pensioner and received his pension as long as he lived and received 30 or 60 dollars a year and since his death amare by the name of John Patton undertook to sit a pension for me and went off with my papers and since then he has not been at my house since that time he says he lives in among the mountains and the last time he was at my house about 8 years ago he made me sign some papers, I do not know what sort they were and he went off some people says they think he has collected my money and gone with it, I wish you would write to me and let me know if ever a man by name John Patton have ever collected any money for John Beck's widow since his death.
Please answer this direct to John U. Vogler in Salisbury N.C.
let me hear from you as soon as possible - in my husband's time lived in Davidson County N.C. I now live in Rowan and has for a long time.
E. Beck

Richard Randolph
August 22 1843
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Sir
247 P. H. Aug. 22 43
In reply to your en- -quiry I would inform you that Mary Utzmann's claim has been sus- -pended since June '41 for the detailed narrative and proof of each term of service as required by the policy. The enclosed copy of my letter of 25 Jan'y 38 to Hon. J. Klenzenfsmith will afford you the information you seek in relation to the claim of Peter Headruck and the that of John Beck is obnoxious to the same objection -
Richard Randolph Esq. Present -

327
Pension Office. May 28, 1852.
Madam,
In reply to your letter of the 18 th inst., I have to inform you that on the 18 July 1844, a pension certificate was issued to Jacob Beck and Frederick Beck, only surviving children of John Beck, dec d entitling them to £56:77 per annum from 24 March 1835 to the 15 November 1843, when he died.
Mrs E. Beck Care John U Vogler Esq Salisbury, W. C.
Rec

48
Mrs. E. Beck Sept 11/52

Pension Office,
Sept. 11. 1852.
Sir: Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 23 rd June, you are informed that the arrearages of Pension due John Beck at his death in Nov r : 1843, were paid to Jacob Beck and Frederick Beck upon the certificate of James T. Marriott, Clerk of the Court of Wake Co. N. C under his seal of Office dated 11 June 1844, setting forth that it had been proved to his satisfaction that John Beck at his decease left no widow, and but two children, Frederick Beck and Jacob Beck. If those sons of yours have committed a fraud they are subject to a prosecution by the Gov t , which will be commenced against them as soon as you make it appear that you are the legal widow of John Beck.
If you prove the date of your the marriage you may be entitled to a pension in your own right.  { Mrs E. Beck: Care of John Beck Lexington, Davidson Co. N.C.

John Beck dec d
N.C.
act 7 June '30
7 mo. 1300 724.37
H. H. Syphers 56.66

Comptrollers office Room Carolina
I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts certify that it appears as recorded in my office, to be seen in Book 10 No 2, that a certificate was issued to John Beck for Nineteen Pounds — Fourteen Shillings & 9. 16. for "Military Services" in the war of the Revolution — given under my hand this 23 rd day of November 1843.
William Collins Compt
38 9. 50  49. 50  24. 72 + 1. 05  25. 77
1 43 3 23 33 1 42
24 75 7 23 33  1 42
7 23 33 10 1 44  24 77

Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Post. W. S. Br. Bk. & Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. Carolina
Span new certificate for 17 mo 18 for $ 56.77 - To Jacob Beck & Frederick Beck my surviving children to 15 Nov. 43-
deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 67 Page 46 by D. Brown
A. H. S. Co. S. Present
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Beck of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Sixty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
L. W. Cooper
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Wilmington, North Carolina Compt Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accts do certify that it appears of Record in my office that John Beck received a Certificate for Security fine from Gen. Shillings £25. 10 for "Military Services in the Revolutionary War" as will be seen recorded in Book No 15 marked A.M. which Certificate was paid by Charles Bruce Commissioner in Salisbury District given under my hand and seal of office this 18 th January 1824.
Wm H Collins Compt
gms. 180 per
7 13 17 - 1 -

A Hargrave Esq Leicester. N.E.
A Hargrave Dist. No 31 G.C.
Report 31 page 33

Department of War Pension Office Dec 8 1885
Sir
I rec d your letter of the 30 th ult o . and in reply have to stat e , that the suspension of the payment of the pensions of Peter Smith & Mr e Beck was doubt upon the ground that neither of them had properly p l ead ed . These issues, either from a misconception of which constituted a claim for a pension, or from a very unuseful knowledge of them.
They both allege to have been under Capt. Headrick, the one for 18 and the other for 24 mos. — That Capt. Headrick "raised a company of militia in the County of Rowan under contract to turn over your should thereunder be required"
There has been no evidence offered to show that the same whatever it was, was prepared under the authority of, or recognized by the State, and there is much reason to believe that it was a mere voluntary association of persons for the purpose of carrying into effect a system of domestic police intended to annoy by the great number of tired and dissatisfied persons residing in that section of the country. One fact is fully established by a reference to the Acts of the Gen l Assembly of N.C. during that period, and that is, that the militia were always called out in obedience to the laws, and for loss of

Three months only.
It happens that Capt Beadnet with a company of militia should have gone out actual service after a the field a period for the year two years; is a reputation established by all historical facts that have come to the knowledge of the department
Hunt
Hargrave Oct 11/31 GL
Box 31 page 33

Jan 19 1844
NC
27 Nov lock for other prod pillow case
H. H. Sylvester H. R.
Rev. Headrick Mr. B. K. N. C.
There is also in the mail another call for Mr. B. K. General Presby

Washington Jan'y 19. 44
Sir
The claims of Col. Headrick and Mr. Peck of N.C. were many years since allowed under the act of Jan 7 1837. Shortly afterwards their names were stricken from the roll on the ground that the proof of their service (militia) was not sufficient. Then their pension, which at that time they were fully entitled to have been withheld.
Recently it has been discovered that the Office of the Comptroller at Raleigh contains proof of the service and fragments of the militia.
In the case of Headrick and Peck the Comptroller's certificate was forwarded to Genl G. L. Little Secy of War at Raleigh some one or two months since. I now enclose another to be used in the case of Peck. If there are any cases pending about as termed "immediate attention", these too I humbly think will come under that rule.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully H. H. Systers
Rev. J. L. Edwards

June 13 1844
Mr
proof
John Beck-
P. Harich
Mr J. H. Edwards Emm. Pennar

June 14. '44
Sir,
M c Beck of N.C. who was pensioned rightfully some nine years since, & then stricken off the roll, has at last died while claiming a re-establishment to the pension roll. Proof of his service was filed July 18. 44, by me, (and S. Wilson), some proof was also filed by Mr. Little of N.C. prior to that time.
In re return his pension certified, with the certificate of the Court, showing who his heirs are.
I hope this case, (as that of Peter Headrick, who still lives, & whose case was removed to Beck's) (as) whose affidavit filed May 27. '44 will be considered a special case. The proof of service & Headrick's case is on your file (as a sample).
Yours Respectfully A. H. Lybrand
Col Edward

Hon. E. Dabney
15 May 1844
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Sir
Yours aff May 15.
44
I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of the Compt in the case of Peter Headrick shows a service of 7 mo. 21 days as a private, which a certificate will be issued when he shall return his present certificate - In the case of John Beck the Compt's certificate shows a service of 9 mo. 1801 pri but his certificate should be returned before a new one can be issued
Wm. E. Deberry A.R.

Hon. A. Kenchus
12. June 1838
G. C.
Record #36 Page 26

War Dept. Pension Office June 16. 1836
Sir,
I have very particularly examined the cases of Jacob Miller, John Beck and Peter Headrick, copies of whose papers are herewith enclosed.
Jacob Miller alleges to have engaged to serve two years in contemplation in the militia; and on account of such alleged service he was pensioned; but since the receipt at this office of certain revolutionary papers and documents from North Carolina, it has been ascertained that no such service was ever authorized by law; and therefore for such service , it was not such military service as the act of June 7. 1832 contemplated.
Similar remarks apply to the cases of Peter Headrick and John Beck.
I have the honor
Hon. A. Rencher House of Reps.

Hm. A. Rench Mar 29. 1836
G.6
NCao
Recora V 31 page 329
1836 Mar 29 Hm. A. Rench

War Dept. Pension Office Mar 29. 1836
Sir,
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 22 d . inst, the papers in the cases of Jacob Miller, Peter Hendrick and John Beck have been re-examined, and finding it impossible to admit the claims, consist- ently with the rules established by the Dept. I herewith have the honor to enclose herewith certified copies of the papers.
I have the honor,
Wm. A. Richey A.R.

ms. v. 11, p. 100
July 15 1832
06
Rec. Vol. 45, p. 100.

War Department Pension Office July 15 1837
Sir
Agruably to your request. I herewith enclose you certified copies of the papers of Elisah Hooshey and Jacob Miller. Those of John Beck & Peter Headrick will be sent to you in a few days -
I have the honor to be Very respectfully (se)
Wm A. Richey House of Representatives

State of North Carolina
Davidson County } Court of Pleas & Quarters Sequitur —
This 13 th day of November A D 1833 Came into open Court being the Court of Pleas and Quarters Superior for the County of Davidson James Smith, Casper Smith George Hedrick —
and made Oath, that they lived in the County of Rowan during the revolutionary war, that during said war the section of the country in which appeared lived and in some of the adjoining Counties were of Tory principles opposed to the struggle for liberty which was then going on, that in the struggle to obtain the preponderance an excitement of the most bitter kind was kept up that it was the continued practice of the Tories for the space of three years at least before Cornwallis marched on through the country on to the Northward to range throughout the country, in companies, squads or clubs harassing the whigs, for the purpose of compelling them to join the King, in which expeditions all kinds of profligate and cruelties were committed against the whigs and persons dragged from their homes and families by which means as it were an internal war kept up and were to keep protect the country from such lawless depredations, and from being subdued by the Tories and the spark of liberty from being extinguished by order of General Rutledge companies of militia were ordered to be kept embodied in this way a company was raised by Capt Hedrick in the year of 1778 perhaps in June of said year — under a contract to serve two years of their service should be required this company was composed chiefly of young unmarried men — Apparent state they did not belong to the company, but lived in the immediate neighborhood, but that they are with an acquaintance
with

with Peter Smith, Jacob Gops Jacob Miller John Beck and Peter Hedrick, who then as they under- stand an application for a pension, that all then men then very young joined that company, - that the company to the best of Apparts recollections was raised in the summer of the year 1778, that said company was first embodied until the after the battle with the Tories at March or May of 1779 which Apparts thinks was in September 1779, having served at least one year, they were discharged, under an en- promise then prevailing that the Tories were entirely subdued, they recollect very well, that the company remained embodied during the whole time, that they were engaged in frequent expeditions out of the State or County against the enemy, that their term was that of a soldier, and followed no one pursuit, - agreeable to Apparts best recollection. The Company remained disban- ded until the Spring of the year 1780, in May when Charleston was taken or about the time - said Company was again called together under Captain Hedrick for service for a three months tour, and was marched towards South Carolina, and was either present or near the battles at Ramsey's Mill - About this time the Tories began to raise their crest everywhere, in expectation that the British would immediately be along - - to Apparts best recollection said company returned in about a month - having orders to scour out the bushes of first contact of first Gene Butterfield and country in the time they were absent towards South Carolina - The company then organized with Peter Smith, Jacob Gops, Jacob Miller, Peter Hedrick, John Beck as members, were kept under arms & embodied engaged in expeditions against the Tories with their interceptors - under Capt Hedrick Hedrick (until the month of February 1781) when

when the British marched through the country - when the Company dispersed for a week, and Capt. Redick fled from the country with his family to Virginia to avoid being taken by the British, during this interval to the best of the Affected knowledge - Jacob Gop was detached from his Company to drive a wag baggage waggon for Washington troops - and Smith & Redick were engaged in guarding British Prisoners to the State of Virginia - Gop & Smith remaining absent some 14 or 15 days & Redick joined his Father in the State of Virginia - The British being repulsed along and the moving clouds ago as it were dispersed - The Company was again immediately reorganized under Capt. Dunaway had perhaps in March 1781 by orders of Genl. Rutherford, and remained embodied and engaged in apprehending Tories until May of same year 1781, when the Company who had engaged under above Contract were disbanded
- Your Affected are satisfied from this collection
- That the said Jacob Gop Peter Smith Jacob
Muller John Beck and Richard Redick these recruits except perhaps John Beck who joined some months after the first formation then Country faithfully two years - not enlisted
as Militia but as a regular, - except perhaps
That the Richard Beck & Muller were not along with their company - on their march toward South Carolina which lasted about one month Beck & Muller having been left at home as a guard - and Redick joined the Company on the March march - returning from a three months tour in a company which said Redick had joined at Salisbury under Capt. Enoch, in the winter of 1779 or 1780 - he having joined said company - during the interval or during the period as herein mentioned when Redick's Company had been disbanded for a short period - and

Affiants recollect are informed and belief - that said Smith, Gops, Beck, Hedrick and Melles drew false pay for the two years, - Besides which Hedrick did the perform the three months tour as aforesaid in South Carolina - Affiants recollect that that in the summer of the year 1701 - Smith Gops and Melles joined a company of Mellesha for a three months tour - (after above services had expired) in a Company commanded by Capt Smith and was marched to Wilmington and remained there three months - Affiants understand and belief - that John Beck after he was discharged from the two months service as aforesaid joined a Mellesha Company commanded by Captain Harts for a three months tour for Southern duty they understand and belief that he was afterwards detached from his Company to work on the land for the public in a Genl Yard in Selby canal on of John Lewis Beard for the public
I was then and remained in open Court - then 13 November 1833 Sam Gutherble
J. A. Smith John Smith George Hedrick David O. Luckabill mark
The Court find Certify that it appears to them that James Smith, Casper Smith, George Hedrick & David Luckabill as who signed above certificate are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit by the preceding Justice in open Court then 13 Nov 1833
H. Hampton before Wm Piggott Hunt 18

Certificate in behalf of — Peter Smith — Jacob Gofman Jacob Miller John Beck Peter Hedrick
Davies Court St

I James Gaithe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Davidson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains or is an original Certificate sworn to and subscribed in open Court, and that the annexed Certificate of credibility, is signed by the Justices of said Court in their proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office This 14 th November AD 1833
Sam Gaithe Clerk
By
D. Lockhart

John Beck
Penn in Declaration dated as per note 18 months - p 180 David's Court In former Rowan for additional affidavits in paper of Peter Smith
Hon. A. Richey
(See testimony page 153)
E. J. A. G.

Jacob Gop and Peter Smith make out that they are well acquainted with John Beck, that they know of their own knowledge that said Beck served during the Revolutionary War in the States, said Gop & Smith knowing that said Beck served under Capt. Hedrick & Cunningham as stated. They have been in service with him and said Gop knows of his several wounds. He was in the Battle of Guilford he has seen him there and has been in Fayette County
Sworn to and subscribed day and year aforesaid Sam Gathers Clerk By D. Mock H
Peter his P Smith mark Jacob his Gop mark
Mr William Wirtman & John Zappenfeld make oath that we are well acquainted with John Beck, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that in belief he is 73 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood & has been a soldier of the Revolution and that we can vouch for his opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed day & year aforesaid Sam Gathers Clerk By D. Mock H
William Wirtman John Zappenfeld

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the investigation for- warded by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the state - and further certify that it appears to them that Jacob Gop & Peter Smith and Wilhelm Wuermer John Lappenfuer who signed above certificate reside in Davidson County and are entitled persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
E. H. Hampton Clerk
W. Piggott
J. H. Hunt
Samuel Gathers Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters, Session for Davidson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Beck for a pension in full money whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 14 Nov. A.D. 1833
Sam Gathers Clerk By
D. Mock

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Seventh of June 1832
John Beck, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War at the was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $56.77 commencing on the 21 st Mar. 1835 and terminating on the 13 Nov. 1843 the day of his death, which will be paid upon the pres. of the proper vouchers to Jacob & Frederick Beck only surviving children, if John Beck deceased in lieu of one for $60.00 per annum dated 18 Mar. 1834 which has been returned and cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 th July day of one thousand eight hundred and forty-4
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Neosho, Mo., Aug 30, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Office of Administrator, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
If you have in your files the Revolutionary War record of Devault Beck and John Beck, son of Devault Beck, of Rowan or Davidson County, North Carolina, I would be very grateful if you will furnish me with a copy of them.
Thanking you for any courtesy in this matter.
Yours very truly,
Mrs J. H. Woolfenden, 340 So. Wood St., Neosho, Mo.

Rev. Sec. 40 see other address next page Clemson College, S.C.,
July 7, 1919.
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section Washington, D. C.
My dear sirs: - Da- vault Beck was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Beck's Church neighborhood, now Davidson county, North Carolina. He fought along the Yadkin River though I do not know the name of any of his commanders or his regiment. He had a son John from same County who was also a soldier and died in 1843. (Nov 15) in Davidson Co N.C.
I do not know when Davault died. He came to N.C. from

Pennsylvania in 1757.
Please send me any record you may have of him.
I enclose stamped and addressed envelope for reply.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Logan Marshall.
Please address reply to
Mrs. Logan Marshall,
Salem, Indiana.

Rev Sec ✓
Commencing Pension
Will you please send me copies of pension papers showing service of John Beck of Granville & W. Car- and John Waldon who died in Pulman Co. Ind. both of whom were my ancestors and pensioners Thanking You - I am - sincerely
Lura Barkus.
Mrs George Barkus.
1435 Bellefontaine Indianapolis Ind.
Dec 20 th 1917.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Beck a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 8060
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1778-1779 6 mos. Priv. Hedrick ✓ N.C.   May 1780 1 yr. { Hedrick ✓   Cunningham ✓   1781 3 mos. Faust Locke  
The above is the only John Beck of North Carolina found in the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, Pedee River Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co., N.C. Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1833. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Davidson Co., N.C. Age at date of application, 73 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier died Nov 15 1843, in Davidson Co., N.C.
Luc. 1852, E Beck stated that she was the widow of said soldier who at his death left 9 children, Jacob, Frederick and John being the only names stated. Respectfully, Commissioner.
Office note: It is no use to mention suspension of pension during soldier's life as it was afterwards admitted that he was entitled, nor is it any use to state how the two sons cheated their mother. A.W.