Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,006, Wesson Beden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Beden Wesson
S. 34,006
CONTENTS

34 006 Rev INVALID
File No. 34,006
Wilson Beden
Dis Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14.092
Massachusetts
Nelson Beden
of Dartmouth in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dickson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Bycans.
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq r East Br: Water, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819 \frac{5.4}{31.30} 2.35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar: 1820 - 40.00
$50:35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Constance
Notification sent Sep 15 th 1820 to Col. P. Sprout Esq r City Bristol Pa. Quaker Mass.

Wesson Beacom
No 14992
Sept 1819
Cont d 15 Feb 1820
Mar 20

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820
On this thirteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Wesson Bedon aged sixty one years, resident in Dartmouth in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I enlisted in Capt. John Burnam's Company, in the Regiment of Col. Michael Jackson, and I served three years in the Continental Establishment, in the Massachusetts Line of the American Army, and was honorably discharged at West Point, and have obtained a Pension Certificate No 14992. Original application was made 27th. of August 1819.
Property value at $15.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. I have no kind of household furniture; and have no trade: but work at laying stone wall, when I am able, which is not more than half the time owing to severe pain with the Rheumatism: Have a wife that cannot walk a step without staffs, and one child fourteen months old. I have fifteen dollars due to me for laying stone wall, and no more
Wesson Bedon Sworn to, and declared, on the thirteenth day of June 1820 before James Sprague. Clerk of the Court, Bristol County
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen dollars and 0 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth day of August 1820.
J. Sprague Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

I Elijah W Reed of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to give evidence do testify and say That I was in the service of the United States about Seven Years during the Revolutionary war, and in the year 1782 when I was in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment (Colonel Jackson) and in the Company of Capt John Burnam - and stationed at a place called West Point - Wilson Bedon was enlisted and joined the same Regiment Company with me as I before stated - and to my certain knowledge he served in the service of the United States and in the same Regiment Company with me for three Years or more at one time - and I have since been acquainted with the said Wilson Bedon - even up to the present time and I am well satisfied that his circumstances in life - is such - that he needs the aid of Government for his support.
Elijah W Reed
Bristol. J. S. Westport. Aug. 20. 1819. - Then personally came before me the subscriber - Elijah W Reed the signer of the foregoing deposition - and made solemn oath that what is therein contained is true.
Albert B. Gifford Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The within named Elijah W. Reed is a credible witness and the within named Abner Gifford is a Magistrate in the County of Bristol duly authorised to take depositions, & his name within subscribed appears to be his own genuine signature & hand writing.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge
Deposition of Elijah W. Reed To Wartmouth

I Lemuel Reed of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age to give evidence do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Wilson Bedon that I knew him well before the Revolutionary war - that the said Wilson and myself both enlisted into the service of the U. States in Dartmouth in the year 1781 - in December - went from thence to Middleborough and part muster before Thomas Sproat in Jany. 1782 - and from thence we went together to Boston - soon after we parted and went into separate companies that I saw the said Wilson frequently after that - for the space of two years and a half and knew him to be in the service of the United States - - I am now satisfied that he is poor - and needs the aid of Government to support him - Lemuel Reed
Bristol. ss. Westport. Augt. 20. 1819 -
Personally came before me Lemuel Reed who signed the foregoing deposition. and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true
Almer B. Gifford Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The within named Deponent is a credible witness and the within named Abner B Gifford is a Magistrate in the County of Bristol and duly authorised to take Depo- sitions, and his names as within subscribed appears to be his own hand writing
Nahum Mitchell Judge Here
Deposition of Lemuel Root of Dartmouth

Wesson Beden 4725 ✓
Dartmouth Ms
Aug. 27. 1819.
Last 3 years - Capt. Burnam
Col. M. Jackson. Mar.
1701 - 3 years Adm. Mitchell
1702 E. B. Water, Mass.
Recd Sept. 2. 1819.
27 Aug. 1819.
Admitted.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss.
On this 27 th day of August A D 1816, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Wilson Beden of Dartmouth , aged sixty one years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
I Wilson Beden of Dartmouth, in the County of Bristol, Mass. do depose set forth, and declare, that I was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment - that I enlisted into Capt. Burnam's Company of Col. M c Jackson's Regiment and Massachusetts Line in 1781 into the last three years service, so called, & continued to serve in said Company three years and was honorably discharged at Westpoint, and had a written discharge, but it was burnt with my dwelling house, and

all my furniture the 20 th day of July Last - That from my reduced cir- cumstances I need the assistance of my country for support — Wesson his  mark Beden
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Wesson Beden did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & I am satisfied the said Beden needs the assistance of his country for support as he has sworn
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
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