Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4887, Samuel Beavers, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Beavers, Samuel Jane
NUMBER
N 4887
B.Y. Wt 29048-160-55
CONTENTS

No. 7850.
Samuel Beavers of Muskingum the State of Ohio, who was a Private in the Comp. G. commanded by Captain Lewis. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Somers. in the Virginia line for six months - $20.100
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April, 1833 and sent to William H. Henson. Zanesville Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 10. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 10. $20.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Calner Clerk, Book C. Vol. 8. Page two,
Letter to P. Outcatt and 3 d Auditor 25 April 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 6 th April 1836 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 1. June 1840

D. Elli 25 th May 1854.
Note of death not on file
5212. Ohio, Cin c
Jane Beavers — widow of Samuel Beavers Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 — Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov r . 1847 and sent to H. A. Laborn Lanesville Ohio —
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 333, Vol. 4

130.803 act Mar 3 rd /55
May 14 th /55
Mrs Beavers
Samuel Beavers Ohio Jm
Civ. F. A. Seborn Feb 12/56
Rev. Pension under act Feby 2 nd 1848 at $20 per Ann, $5212 payable at the Cincinnati Agency
Ohio Feby 48-5212
AD: 160 Dec 1, May 23 rd 56
(Large stylized signature or mark)
H. A. Seborn Darnerville Pa.
Vol. B. 94. 10

Samuel Beavers
Pension Application
20197
Please direct communications to Silliman & Stetton attorneys for Saml Beavers — Tanzville Ohio

The State of Ohio Muskigum County ss On this _____ day of October 1832 Person ally appeared in open court before the judges of the Supreme court of the State of Ohio for the County of Muskigum now sitting Samuel Beavers a resident of Washington Township in said County aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
That he was drafted at Loudon County Virginia in the month of August 1780, & was attached to the Compa- ny of Capt. Thomas Lewis in the Battalion commanded by Colonel Somers. That with said company he marched to Richmond Va & there crossed the River to Petersburg thence to Cabin Point & to the Isle of Wight County Va & there joined a body of Regular troops under the command of Col. Manyweather. After remaining there some time he returned to the neighborhood of Petersburg & was there discharged having completed the term of three months for which he was drafted.
In September of the year 1781 Declarant was again drafted at Loudon Co. Va. for three months, was attach- ed to the company of Capt Francis Ruffell in the Regiment of Col. George West at their Rendezvous at Bull Run Loudon Co. Va. There marched through Fredericksburg to Richmond & thence to the Glouces- ter side of York Town where he remained on duty until after the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he marched back through Richmond to Fredericks- burg, thence towards the barracks at Fredericks- town Maryland until he reached the River Potomac where he was discharged, having com- pleted the second tour of three months.
Declarant was born at Loudon County Va. the 18th Jan'y 1762. He has no record of his age - he resided in said Loudon County until about the year 1790, then for about twenty one years in Fairfax Co. Va. & since that time in Washington Township Muskin-

gum County Ohio. he never received a commission or a written discharge - Reference can be made for Declarants character to the following persons who reside near Taneville Muskingum County Ohio Myrty Lilliman Thomas Flood, George Fretgrave, William Cookley James Cummins & Linaphon Cummins Declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State - Sam d Beavers Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion upon the testimony submitted after the in- vestigation of the matter that the above named applicant Samuel Beavers was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states -
I John Wilson Jr Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio for the said County of Muskingum do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the said Samuel Beavers for a pension
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this fifth day of November 1832
John Wilson Jr. Clerk

N o 13.360
May 14/47
Apr 40, 1575
Jane Beavis widow of Samuel Ohio
act. 27 July 1838
Married 1789
Reported husband died 23 June 1844
Adm. act 17 June 1844.
6 mo. per
$20 a per m
per 23 June 1844
James Cochran Zanesville O.

The State of Ohio Muskingum County
On this sixth day of February in the year 1847, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jane Beavers a resident of the County of Muskingum State of Ohio Aged Seventy nine years, who being first due sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 - March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844, entitled Acts to Continue the pensions of Certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Samuel Beavers, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; That her said husband was placed on the pension list roll of the Ohio agency and drew a pension of Twenty Dollars per annum, until his death, (Which pension list is herewith transmitted) at this time she cannot recollect the Company or Regiment served in, or the battle (if any) he was in, But says that the evidence on which her husband obtained his pension Certificate is in the War Office, which she prays may be made a part of this her Application.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Beavers on the 8 th day of May 1789 by the Rev. Mr. Richd Mason in said Loudoun County, Virginia; That her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Beavers died on the 23 rd day of June Eighteen Hundred & Forty Four in the County of Muskingum State of Ohio, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen Hundred & Ninety four viz at the time above stated.
James Cockman attests
Jane B. Beavers
Jane her B. Beavers mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above mentioned before me
James C. Br.

Copy Marriage bond
Samuel Beavis to Elizabeth
search 18 copy Nov 18 cty 30 cty

Loudoun County Set
Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Beavers & Richard Keen are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Beverly Randolph Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full and just sum of Fifty pounds Curr. Money to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Beverly Randolph & his successors in trust for our said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves and each of our heirs executors & Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our Seals and dated this 6th day of May 1789.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be had & Solemnized between the above named Samuel Beavers & Jane Blood Spence of Cameron Parish now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended Marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & virtue.
Sealed & delivered in the presence of Charles Binns
Samuel Beavers Richard Keen
Loudoun County Set.
I do hereby certify that the within named Jane Blood is above the age of 21 years Given under my hand this 6th day of May 1789
Richard Keen
A true Copy. Yeste C. H. G. Ridge Clerk

130.803
No 80
Jane Beams
Act of 3 Mar 1855
Filed by
F.A. Seborn
Farencille
Ohio

The State of Ohio Muskogee County
On this day of A D 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Jane Beavers aged years a res- ident of Janesville in said County who being duly sworn ac- cording to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Beavers who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that she is now in the reception of a Pension from the United States of Twenty dollars per annum under the act of February 2, 1848, No 5212, and payable at the Cincinnati Agency - that for proof of her marriage to with the Samuel Beavers and of his death she refers to the papers accompanying her application for a pension now on file as she supposes in the pension office.
She therefore refers to these papers for the evidence of marriage, death of husband &c. She further states that her late husband in his life time did not receive any bounty land nor has she since her death received any or made any application therefor and that she now makes this appli- cation to obtain the benefit of Act of Congress of March 3, 1855.
She also states that she was married to said Samuel Beavers on or about the day of 1789, the one Major — a Minister — that her name be- fore said marriage was Jane Flood — that her said husband died at Muskogee County on or about the day of June 1848 and that she is now a widow —
Attest,
Edwin Adams Justice of the Peace
Jane Beavers Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of April 1855 and I certify that I know the applicant to be the person she represents herself to be, and that she is in receipt of a Pension from the United States —
James C. Orr

State of Ohio Muskingum County
We and residents of Zanesville in said County make oath that the above declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Jane Beane in our presence that we are personally acquainted with her and have been for many years, that we know her to be the iden- tical person she represents herself to be and that we do reside at Zanesville in said Muskingum County; Edwin Adams Frances M Flood
Sworn to and submitted before me, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim
James C. Orr
The State of Ohio Muskingum County I, Charles C. Russell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County, hereby certify, that the before-named James C. Orr, Esq., was, at the time of taking and certifying the foregoing certified declaration and affidavits, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly com- missioned and qualified as such, and that his signature aforesaid is genu- ine.
In testimony whereof I, as such Clerk, hereunto set my hands and affix the Seal of said Court, at Zanes- ville, this 10th day of May, A.D. 1855.
Chas. C. Russell, Clerk.
By Jno. Hosper, Deputy.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Beavers. Muskingum Co. Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Prof 1780 3 Private Capt. Thos. Lewis Capt. Francis Rafael Col. Somers Col. Manly Gen. West From Lou. Pa to Richmond via a cross the river to Peter'sburg, Cabin Point, Isle of Wight County to Peter'sburg Bull Run Loudon Co. Va. Fredericksburg which is on the east side of York Town Richmond to Boeruck, at South. 70 years Loudon County Virginia Living witness   " 1781 3 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. do I hereby cert
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

October 14, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Samuel Beavers- W.4887
Mrs. C.P. Simpson West Sullivan Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Beavers, which record was furnished you some years ago.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.4887, based upon the military service of Samuel Beavers in that war.
Samuel Beavers was born January 18, 1762, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in August, 1780, and served three months in Captain Thomas Lewis' Company, under Colonels Somers and Merriweather in the Virginia Troops; he enlisted in September, 1781, served three months in Captain Francis Russell's Company, Colonel George West's Virginia Regiment, and marched to Gloucester, where he was stationed until after the surrender of Cornwallis.
It is not stated in the papers in the claim that he served in the War of 1812.
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Loudoun County, Virginia, until 1794, after which he resided in Fairfax County, Virginia, for twenty-one years; then moved to Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832.
He died June 23, 1844, in Muskingum County, Ohio.
The soldier married May 8, 1789, in Loudoun County, Virginia, Miss Jane Flood, of Cameron Parish, county and state not named.
He stated he marched in Col Somers Batt'n & joined Col Merriweather so I used both Col's. Could not identify other officers

The marriage bond was dated May 6, 1789, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Soldier's widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1847, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and resided in Muskingum County, Ohio. In 1855, she was still living and then resided in Zanesville, Ohio.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of her death not in AB.

John Slater Rison Annual Report
Pension Appl n
Deposition

John Black Ryan Annual Report
Position App't
Deposition

The State of Ohio Muskigum County § Before me a justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared Samuel Beavers John Slank who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that during the Revolutionary War he was drafted at Loudon County Virginia in August 1781 for three months & went to the Isles of Wight in Pa. as a fifer in Capt Adam Kirtell's company Col. Lovers battalion, that during the said time Samuel Beavers, now an applicant for a pension & a resident of Washington township in said County of Muskigum, was a private sol- dier in Capt Lewis's company in the same batal- ion, that Deponent was well acquainted with the said Beavers at that time, that said Beavers entered the service & was discharged at the same time with himself, & that deponent frequent- ly saw him during the time which was then three months — Deponent further states that the said Beavers is a man of good character for truth & veracity —
John Slank
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 24th day of October 1838 & I hereby certify from my own personal knowledge that the said John Slank is a credible person whose deposition is entitled to full credit
Thos M c Robt J. C. Lee

The State of Ohio
Muskingum County
Before me a Justice of the Peace of said county personally appeared Thomas Flood esq r who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Beavers (now an applicant for a pension & a resident of Washington Township in said Muskingum County) from the year 1778 until the present time - That he as well as the said Beavers resided at that time in Loudoun County Virginia & were near neighbours - That he well recollects that the said Beavers served as a private soldier of the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary war two tours of not less than three months each - The first in the year 1780 under Capt. Francis Lewis & the second in the autumn of the year 1781 under Capt Francis Russell on the Gloucester side of York River at the capture of Cornwallis - That he well remembers that the said Beavers was one of the guard over a detachment of the British prisoners who marched through Loudoun County on their route to Frederick Town Maryland. This deponent was not in the service but from his intimacy with the said Beavers & with his family he was perfectly acquainted & distinctly the circumstances of his going & returning at each tour & also saw him in the service during the last mentioned
Tho s Flood
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 24 th day of October 1832 & from my own personal knowledge I certify that the said Thomas Flood is a credible witness whose testimony is entitled to full confidence
John Thompson
Seal
Justice of the Peace

J. Beamer's Case
vs J. Flood
The State of Ohio, Muskingum County ss I John Wilson Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Muskingum aforesaid do hereby certify That Thomas Flood before whom the deposition of John Slack was taken as above, & Samuel Thompson before whom the deposition of Thomas Flood was taken were both at the time of taking said depositions, acting Justices of the Peace of said County duly com- missioned & qualified & authorized by law to take the same.
In testimony whereof I here to set my hand & seal of Office this fifth day of November 1832 at Zanesville
John Wilson Jr. C.R.
Beamer's Case

Samuel Beavers, Ohio. act 7 June 1832 § 20 Gfrn
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
66 A
Sept. 16 1847
Paid to 4 th March 1844. B.B.
S. 29.048 S Geo. Am.

Samuel Beavers
Ohio Act 1832 - admitted
George Jones - D. Act 1832, admitted
Co. Ohio,

Ohio 426 Cincinnati
Mrs. Jane Beavers widow of Samuel Beavers who was a Private in the Revolution. Her band due 23 June 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844. 23 rd June,
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept. 1847. and sent to James Cochran Bancroft, Ohio
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
ed in Book W 2. Page 201
Reported
W. J. Cochran Sept 15. 1849.
Duplicate Certificate of Nov. 26. 1849 sent to F. A. Seborn Lane, Wille Ohio —
Rec Vol.

1918, Sept. 4. History To Mary J. Roe. F.W. 1920 Apr. 17 Hist. To Mary H. Simpson. 1932-Oct 14, Dist. To Mrs C.P. Simpson Est.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4887
Jane Beavers Wid.
Jane Beavers Rev Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/18
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11-13.360.
Zanesville O. May 14/47.
Hochman
Enc. June Beane's pen- -sion papers. om.
6134. Sec. 11. ay 19. 47
11) Minerva Office
Ohio
Th

Lancaster Ohio
May 14 th 1847
Sir
Herewith please find the voucher in favor of Jane Beavers, widow of Samuel Beavers, who was a Revolutionary pensioner. (Who now prays that the pension may be awarded to her from the date of her hus- band's decease.)
Very Respectfully I am &c
James Cookman
Hon M c Marcy Sec y of War
P.S. The papers never came into my hand until today although made out and left with the Widow on the 14 th Feb y last, since which time she has been so much indisposed as to induce the belief that she would not recover. Which now has turned out differently and she (now dead) on her papers at her request.
J Cookman

Yanessville, Ohio May 31 st 1824
Dear Sir
I am Beavers Widow of Samuel Beavers a revolution- ary Soldier Draws 40 Dollars pension for for the services of her deceased husband is she not entitled by a law more recently passed to a larger amount. She is destitute of relations who is interested in her case and as most of others destitute or Poor Mrs Beavers was at the surrender of Cornwallis, that all I know of his history
Now will you do me the favour to inform me on this point, all the interest I have in the case is the old womans happiness
I am Sir your obedient Servant Elias Ellis
P.S. I would refer you to Col. Marypenny or H. Beard Esq. of the Indian Department

Samuel Beavers Payments to be made " " at Cincinnati. Certificate by P. M. Br. Bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Ohio.
 30 3/4  12 3/4  46 0  15 3/4  6 3/4  38 1 
 3.75  3.37  7.12 
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 8. Page 2. by W. M. Palmer Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Beavers of the State of Ohio, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty 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 Eleventh  day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three.
L. D. Bap.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Ohio Muscungun County ss
On this Eighth day of November 1849 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Muscungun personally appeared Jane Beavers, who declared on oath that she is the identical Jane Beavers widow of Samuel Beavers who was a private in the Revolution in the service of the United States and who died on the 23 rd day of June 1844, that her name was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of $20 per annum commencing on the 23 rd day of June 1844 and terminatory on the 4 th day of March 1848, that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, and that said certificate some time in year 1848 was by her left in the hands of James Cookman Esq for the purpose of copying the same and preparing her papers that she might obtain her pension, who, as this affiant is informed and believes has lost or mis- laid the same so that this certificate aforesaid can not be found.
Witness
Nowal Chamblin
Her Jane X Beavers mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
James C. Orr Justice of the Peace.

The State of Ohio Muskingum County S.
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared for Norval Chamblin the person of veracity who declared on oaths the within matter named Jane Beavers is the identical person she represents herself to be and that he will know that fact. He also states that he is disinterested
Norval Chamblin
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of November 1849 and I further certify that said Norval Chamblin is a person of truth and veracity
James C. Orr
Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio
Muskingum County S. On this 18th day of November 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Jane Beavers a resident of Washington township in the County of Muskingum Ohio aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Samuel Beavers who was a private in the Revolution and that she received Twenty Dollars annually as a Pension under the act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness Norval Chamblin } Jane X Beavers mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I further certify that the declarant Mrs Jane Beavers widow of Samuel Beavers is personally known to me to be the

herein she represents herself to be Given under my hand officially on the day aforesaid
Jamess C. Orr
Justice of the Peace.
The State of Ohio Muskingum County, ss I Anthony Wilkins, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that on the Eighth day of November 1849, was and is now an acting Justice of the Peace duly elected, commissioned & qualified as such, and that his signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Zanesville this 10 th Day of November 1849 Anthony Wilkins, Clerk as aforesaid

Waverly Ohio Sept. 11 th 1849
To the Public Office Comm ee of Pensions Washington City
Sir
Herewith please find
papers of Mrs. Jane Beavers (a pensioner) which have been sent to Cincinnati to the Pension Agent for payment.
The Pension having been due for more than twelve Mo s last past, have been returned, and say this pension must be paid at Washington. Owing to the indisposition of Mrs. Beavers her papers were not made out for some time after her pension was due, and then a requisition was made for the pension test granted her, which test was in my possession, and has become lost, or mislaid, and I have no doubt is yet in my possession and I think stowed in the folds of some paper, among the ten thousand other papers in my possession, for which please find my affidavit relative thereto, When found it shall be subject to your order, which will be in a short time (as I think) which is the cause of the delay .
I wish you would send a Copy of the last pension law, relating to Widows pensions as Mrs. Beavers Ex-pired 1848 and a Continuance of the pension is actually necessary to render the few remaining days, more comfortable, and ease her way to the grave that is not distant, you will please make the proper remittance to my address yours &c.
James Cochran
Whilst addressing you I would respectfully ask if the Pensioner is not entitled to receive Specie if they desire it - I have drawn Pensions for a number of pensioners, from time to time, and invariably we have

to be Contnt with a Check or draft on one of our banks here, with the words payable in Current bank notes , And they grumble and say that Gold or Silver is all the Currency the U States government recognizes and they ought to have it, If such is against the provisions of the law relating to such matters, you will please inform me so that in future we can govern ourselves accordingly
Very Respectfully yrs &c
James Cochran

Y Lancerville O. Nov. 12, 1849.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dr Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Mrs Jane Beavers for a duplicate cer- tificate of her Pension for , commencing on the 23 June 1844 and ending 4 March 1848, the original certificate having been lost or mislaid by J. Cochran Esq. her former agent, who has left and gone to California — His affidavit is likewise enclosed. You will also find the ap- plication of Mrs Beavers for the benefits of the act of 2 nd of February 1848 —
It is her desire that the certificates both duplicate and the original should both be cancelled issued by the department
From my information, she never obtained but one years pension, will you be kind enough to inform me where the arrearages are to be paid whether at Washington or Cincinnati, and should a certificate under Act of 2 Feb 1848 issue where the money will be paid — and whether the same forms must be obtained in the obtaining of the money under the new certificate that were necessary under the former one —
Very Respectfully Yrs
H. A. Nelson

The State of Ohio, Muskingum County }s
Before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Samy Workman of lawful Age, Who made solemn oath in due form of Law, that the pension test of Mrs Jane Beavers, was deposited with this Affiant, and that the same is lost or mislaid, and diligent search has been made for the same several different times during the last six months, and that the said paper cannot now be found, and further this Affiant saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me this 5 th day of September AD 1849
J. A. Wilson J.P.
James Workman

Lancerville Ohio.
Aug t 31 st 1847
Sir
The Vouchers in favor of Mrs Jane Beavers, heretofore sent being (in part) insufficient to establish her as the Widow of Sam t Beavers, late a Revolutionary Pensioner, as per your letter, dated May 29 th 1847 on account of her being sworn before a Justice of the peace, instead of a Court of Record.
Our Court of Common pleas has just closed its session & during the time of its session Mrs Jane Beavers was sworn, (Which declaration & Clerk's Certificate is herewith transmitted; together with former Vouchers. I hope will be satisfactory to your department.
Very Respectfully yours &c
Jam es Cookman
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 28 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Beavens, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

The State of Ohio - Muskingum County
On this Nineteenth day of August, A D 1847 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, Jane Beavers a Resident of Washington Township in the County of Muskingum, Aged Eighty 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 Samuel Beavers, Who was a private in the Militia (Virginia line) and served as such at York Town Virginia, during a portion of Revolutionary War.
She further declares that she was was Married to said Samuel Beavers on the Eighth day of May in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine, That her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Beavers died on the 23 rd day of June A D 1844; That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four, viz at the time above stated - She further declares, that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any Application for a pension in open Court for said Beavers. Mark  Seems to be subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me Anthony Wilkins Clerk
The State of Ohio, I, Anthony Wilkins, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made by the said Jane Beavers before said Court, on her corporal oath, at the August Term of said Court, 1847 to wit, on the 19 th day of August 1847, and was duly subscribed by her in open Court. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Zanesville, in said County, this 19 th day of August, 1847. Anthony Wilkins, Clerk

October 29 1932
Gentlemen,
The war record of Samuel Beavers (Mr Grandfather) is duly received. I have been ill or would have acknowledged it sooner. I thank you very much for your prompt attention and much trouble in its delivery. I am very glad indeed to have it for my second children. He was always called "Major Beavers" and the record that I lost some years ago listed him as being in the war of 1812. If there is a charge for your trouble will you kindly send the bill to "Mrs C.P. Simpson" 2 Westland Ave. Boston 9 Mass.
Thanking you again
I am very truly yours
2 Westland Ave Mrs C.P. Simpson Boston Mass.

Gentlemen
I am the grand daughter of a Revolutionary Soldier "Samuel L. Beavis", some years ago I wrote to the Pension Office for his discharge (he was also in the war of 1812) it was sent to me very promptly, and I prized it very much, but I am an old lady now, and very forgetful, so I either lost or destroyed it, and my grand children are very anxious to have it, and as a great favor, will you kindly take the trouble to (if possible) to send it to me again, I shall be very grateful he was always called "Major Beavis" but his discharge was listed as Private he was 18 when he was in the revolutionary war, I only address "Pension Office" as I have no other way of addressing you - Thanking you in advance I am very truly yours
"Mr. C. P. Simpson
He was at the Surrender "West Sullivan of Cornwallis Maine"

CHARLES P. SIMPSON CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
Beavers
SULLIVAN HARBOR, MAINE, March 26 th 1920
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Sir
Will you please furnish me with an abstract of the services of Samuel Beavers (was always called Major Beavers whether as an officer or by Southern courtesy I know not) His name appears as a pensioner in a list of 1840 residents of Washington Township Muskingum Co. Ohio. His wife's name was Jane (Fleming) Beavers. He was my grandfather and I will thank you very much for the desired information.
Very truly yours Mary H. Simpson

Rev Han JPH Gilbert, Ohio,
August, 24, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please have brief abstracts made from records on file in your office of the services in the Revolutionary War of
W 4887 Samuel Beavers and Henry Shatts : the bene- ficiary of the second man named was Lucinda Henry of Dresden, Ohio; all of Muskingum county.
Pray give explicitly date and place of deaths of these men. Seek to use in a historical rec- ord of some local moment.
Yours very truly-
Mary J. Roe -
Gilbert, Ohio.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H. F. 4887
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Beavers 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1780 2 mos. Priv. Thomas Lewis Matthew Pa.   Sept. 1781 2 mos. Francis Russell George West          
Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudoun Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 1832  He was at Washington Twp., Muskingum County, Ohio. Residence at date of application, Shore Twp. 18. 1762, in Loudoun Co. Va. Age at date of application, He died June 28. 1844 in Muskingum Co. Ohio. Remarks: Soldier was May 8. 1789 in Loudoun Co. Va. Jane Flood (Spinster) she was at pension on app. of Feb. 6. 1847 while a resident of Muskingum Co. Ohio aged 79 years. There is no other family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.