Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6600, William Bevan, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6
Bevan, William
S 6600
carded
CONTENTS

16/4/48 North Carolina
William Bevan of Bladen in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the _____ commanded by _____ in the North Carolina line for 10 months & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina: at the rate of 33 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July '33 and sent W.H. Beatty Beatty's Bridge N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 67.76 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " - 16.94
$84.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 35-

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before us Bladen County } two of Justices of the Peace for said County. William Bevan a resident of Bladen County formerly of Duplin County North Carolina aged Seventy five years and declares that he served as a Soldier in the American service during the revolutionary war as follows to Wit. On or about the year 1775 I vol- =unteered under Captain Frederick Wells in the militia on a scouting party in and about Wilmington N.C. I served two three weeks at that time. The next tower was on or about 1776 I again volunteered under Captain Frederick Wells and information being received that the tories being embodied above Fayetteville N.C. then on their way to Wilmington N.C. we march from Duplin County to Cumberland County and encamped on Rockfish Creek on the West side of Cape Fear River where spies ar- =rived acquainting us that the tories had passed us on the east side of the River on their way to Wilmington we then marched down the River to Elizabeth Town Bladen County and there crossed the River. about that time I was taken sick and got a furlough to go home and on my way was taken prisoner by the tories at Stewarts ferry on South River and soon after made my escape. I was out on that tower three three weeks.
The next tower of duty was as well as I recollect in the year 1778 I was hired by Samuel Jones as a substitute for nine months in the the military service. I served six months at that time. We rendezvous at Duplin County Court House under the Command of Captain Daniel Williams

we marched to Elizabeth Town Bladen County and there encamped the most of the time. I there hired a man to serve the ballance of my time. The next tower I served six weeks about the year 1781 I volunteered under Major Leadwell and marched from Duplin County to the Big Bridge over the N. East River Ten miles above Wilmington N.C. About the same year 1781- I volunteered under the command of Captain Aaron Williams under whom I served three months in a company of horse and we marched in different directions through the counties of Duplin, New Hanover and Onslow in pursuit of the Tories.
State of North Carolina } on the 17 th day of Aug. 1832 Bladen County } Personally appeared before us two of the Justices of the peace for said County William Bevan a resident of Bladen County formerly of Duplin and State aforesaid aged Seventyfive years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the above named officers and as above stated that he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state.

Sworn to before us - two of the Justices aforesaid this 17 th day of Aug t 1832
William Bevan
Test A.H. Beatty J.P. W. B. Bevan
G.M. Bannerman J.P.
I Robert Tate a clergyman residing in the County of of New Hanover State of North Carolina I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Bevan who hath subscribed and sworn to the above declaration I believe him to be seventyfive years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Sol- -dier in the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribe
this 23 rd day of Aug t 1832
Robert Tate
Test William Usher J.P.
North Carolina } We the two Justices who attended in Bladen County } taking the declaration of William Bevan as above, do certify, that we have known the said applicant for a number of years to be an honest, industrious, and up- right man. We have no hesitation in saying that his decla- -ration is correct, we further state that we are well acquainted with the Reverend Robert Tate who have signed the preceding Certificate. we believe that the facts set forth in said Certificate is entitled to credit
G.M. Bannerman J.P.
Aug t 23 rd 1832
A.H. Beatty J.P. W. B. Bevan

State of North Carolina } I Patrick Kelly Clerk of Bladen County } the Court } Pleas and quar- ter Sessions for the County of Bladen do hereby certify that William H. Beatty and George W. Bannerman whose names is to the preceding Certificate is acting Justices for said County of Bladen and due faith and credit should be paid to their official acts. And I do further certify as Clerk afores- -sai'd that William H. Beatty whose name is to the preceding Certificate is Chairman of our said County Court of Bladen. In Witness whereof I here set my hand and seal of Office the 31 st Augt 1832
P. Kelly Clerk
State of North Carolina Bladen County
The declaration of William Bevan  On this the 9 day of May 1833 before me William H Beatty a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared William Bevan the aforesaid applicant to amend the preceding declaration and being duly sworn doth on his oath further declare & say that his first tour of service under Captain Wells was in the year 1775 and he served two weeks & in his second tour he served three weeks which was in the year 1776 and in all his services he was a private Sworn & subscribed the day & William Bevan year aforesaid
W. H. Beatty J. P.
W. H. Beatty J. P.

2498
William Borun.
Amount as per vale 10mo 15 days $ 33.88 P. 324
4.5.
April 9 th 1833.
R. Kelby clk. Bladen Co. N.C. W.H. Beatty Beatty, Bridge

BRIEF in the case of William Bevan  County of Bladen  in the State of N. Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court of Justices of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered In 17 2 or 3 weeks private Capt Frederick Wells   ditto about 3 weeks ditto   Rec'd in 1778 for 9 mos same 6 months 8 Subjunct for Capt Daul. Williams   which a man for 3 Subjunct for Major. Headwell   Volunteered about 1781. 24 private Capt Aaron Williams   Volunteered about same year 3 dragoon   14   21  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not ans  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilmington No Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas B Wilcox Examining Clerk.  12. Feb 1832

Rev. War 6600 6000 ✓ INVALID. Am
File No. 6600
William Beran
Ohio Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1837
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Pension Office

Beathy, Bridg 9 May 1833
M c J. L. Edward, Esq;
Dear Sir
your esteemed favour of the 9 th ult together with William Bexant's declaration sent back for two errors to be Rectified I have just Received; they two errors you mention has been corrected as you may see from a certificate on the back of Mr Bexant's decla- =ration I owe to before me this day; — Please direct to me at Beathy Bridg S. C. yours Respectfully
A. H. Beathy

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Bevan which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
Handwritten scribbles

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.