Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,748, John Beasley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ua
Bearley, John.
S 37748
CONTENTS
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4857  Virginia 
John Beasley  Capt Sneed Private 4  Virginia line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of July 1818 . 
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Dec r 1818 and delivered to Capt d Severn  Tyler . 
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  140 99    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819  48    1 mo 23/31 4/30  $ 62 99  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
11 months  Accomack 60

Adm. Stock
John Calhoun Esq.
Secretary of War Washington
1845

Virginia City of Williamsburg Trav
On this 9 th day of July 1818 be- fore me the subscriber a Judge of the Gene- ral Court of Virginia personally appeared John Beasley aged 82 years a resident in the County of Accomack in Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the pension made by a 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 enlisted in 1776 in the County of Accomack for two years under Capt. Thomas Innes of the 9 th Regiment of the Virginia Line That he continued in service thru the war  thru the war That being disabled from sickness to perform active service, when the regiment marched to join the main army at the North he received his discharge That the regiment to which he belonged was com- manded by Col. Fleming. That he was dischar- ged at Northampton Court House by Capt. Innes.
That he has no evidence of his services now in his pos- session but refers the department to General Cropsford's Cer- tificate hereto annexed - that he does now & never did receive support from government by pension or any other

way and that he is poor and needy and in reduced circumstances  stands in need  stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support
I sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid
Virginia To wit
James Temple
I James Temple a Judge of the General Court as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Bearley as stated in the foregoing Declaration did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and now transmits the proceedings & testimony had taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the said act of Congress which in reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support Given under my hand & seal this 9th day of July 1818.
James Temple
General Appers Certificate is annexed to said Russell's Declaration.
J Temple

At a Quarterly Session Court held for Accomack County on the 31 st day of August 1819
On the motion of Thomas R Fryer, (Henry Beasley relinquishing his right of administration) to him Oath and giving bond according to Law in the sum of Two hundred Dollars, with William R Earle, security therefor, letters of administration are granted him on the estate of John Beasley deceased in due form
Copy Test Richard D Bayly Ck
At a Quarterly Session Court held for Accomack County on the 31 st day of August 1819
It is ordered to be certified that it appears from satisfactory proof that John Beasley on whose estate Thomas R Fryer has this day qualified as administrator, departed this life on the 21 st instant, and that he was the same John Beasley who was soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and to whom a pension was granted under an act of Congress
Copy Test Richard D Bayly Ck
Thomas R Fryer this day personally appeared before George Scumbough a Justice of the Peace for the County of Accomack affirmed, and made Oath that he is administrator of the estate of John Beasley to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a true copy
"War Department" "Revolutionary claim"
"I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, John Beasley"

"late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is "inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Virginia " "Agency at the Rate of eight dollars per month, to " "commence on the ninth day of July one Thousand " "Eight hundred & eighteen"
"Given at the War Office of the " "United States, the eleventh day of " "December one Thousand Eight hundred " "and eighteen"
"J. B. Calhoun " "Secretary of War "
That he understood and believes that the said John Beas- ley served in the Ninth Virginia Regiment in the Revo- lutionary war, and that the said John Beasley resided in the County of Accomack at the time of his death on the twenty first day of August Eighteen hundred & Nineteen - Given under my hand this 15 th day of December 1819 -
Geo. Scarborough
I Thomas R. Boyers of the County of Accomack & State of Virginia, Administrator of John Beasley dec d late of said County and State, do make constitute and ap- point Edward Riddick of the City of Richmond & State aforesaid, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name as Administrator of the said John Beasley to receive of the Agent for paying Pensions of the United

States in Virginia, the pension of the said John Beas- ley as pensioner in the said State , from the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and ninety to the time of the death of the said John Beasley on the twenty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and ninety. In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of Dec- ber 1899.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Thos. R. Foyes
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Accomack County ss.
Thomas R. Foyes, Administrator of John Beasley dec'd this day appeared before me George Scarborough a Justice of the peace for the County a- foresaid, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney as his Act & Deed. Given under my hand the 15 th day of December 1899
Geo. Scarborough
Accomack County ss.
William R. Curtis of the said County this day personally appeared before me George Scarborough a Justice of the Peace for the said County, and made Oath, That he was well acquainted with John Beasley

hall of said County of whom Thomas R. Joyner was ap- pointed Administrator by the County Court of Sur- -march; That he was the same John Beasley to whom a pension was granted by the Government of the Uni- -ted States as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army; and that the said John Beasley, as the said Court has understood and believes, depended this life on the twenty first day of August one thousand eight hun- -dred and nineteen. I the said George S. Lingle do also certify that the said William R. Beasley is a re- -spectable and credible man. Given under my hand and seal this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1819. Geo. S. Lingle
City of Richmond Feb Edward Riddick to whom the within power of attorney is granted this day appeared before me James Whistock an alderman for the City aforesaid and made oath that the said power is not given by reason of any transfer mortgage or sale of the pension or any part thereof for his own use but that the pension so to be received is for the sole use & benefit of Tho. R. Joyner the adm or of John Beasley decd. Given under my hand this 10th day of January 1820 W. Whistock

No 3.
John Bearley R.P.
5. B. 17. days from L. illa
1819. to M. Aug 1819.
$ 44. 21
Richmond, Va
1st Sept 1820
B-26
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Office of the Bank United States at Richmond 13 th Jan. 4/1820
Received of the Agent for paying Rev. Pensioners the Sum of Forty four Dollars and twenty one Cents, in full for the pension of John Beasley one of the United States pensioners for five Months and Sixteen Days from 4. March 1819. to the 21 st August 1819. for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 44. 21
Edw d Ridick
Received from GAO
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 101

37 748 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 748
John Beasley Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the Branch Bank No. 8. Richmond.
Recorded [Signature]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____ "
John Beasley — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Virginia — Agency, at the rate of — Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the — ninth day of — July — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of De- ecember one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
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