Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14297, Daniel Beal, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Beal, Daniel belia
W. 14297
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1209
Celia Beal
widow of Daniel Beal
who died on the 25. January 1831 of Norfolk Co. in the State of Mass.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Haws of the by in the Mass. mil. line for 22 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of July 1837 and sent to S. Geland Roxbury, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 440.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. " 36.66
$476.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 1
Clerk. Page 46

Celia Seal Inap. No 581
30p 47 3m ad 27 83
31p 31 to July 17 84
to July 10p 131
one July 17 at 17 84
h 60 - h July 24 84 0
3m 56
h 70 3m 1 Apr 20 84 0
12p 2m 1 May 60
19p 3m 1 Oct 20 84 0
19p 3m 1 May 24 17 85 0
3 h Apr 85 0
h 25 - h 31 June 17 86 50p
37 p 4 Mar 77 30p
Please to inform the applicants & the result of his application through.
S. Island
Not being able

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. On the twenty-sixth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty six Personally appeared before Sherman Leland Esq. Judge of the court of probate in and for said county. Celia Beal of said Cohasset in said county aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Daniel Beal late of Cohasset deceased; that her said husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and according to the best of her knowledge and belief served therein as follows, That is to say - As a private in a company of Massachusetts militia under the command of Capt. Seth Haines at Nantasket in the year 1776 for a period not less than eight months. Also as a private in a company of Massachusetts militia commanded by Capt. Moulds, Lieut. at Cambridge in 1778 for a period not less than five months. Also as a private in the State Troops stationed at Castle Island in Boston harbor under the command of Capt. John Hancock and Major Barbeek in 1781 for a period not less than six months. That she was married to the said Daniel Beal on the eighth day of February 1781. That her said husband died on the twentyfifth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty one - and that she has remained his widow ever since.
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her Celia X Beal mark
I swear to & subscribe on the day & year first above written
I Sel and judge of Probate I hereby certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Celia Beal was unable to attend before a court to make the above declaration
I Sel and judge of Probate
I Rebecca Humphrey of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Celia Beal and have known her for the space of fifty five years last past. That she is the widow of Daniel Beal who died at Cohasset about six years ago, and also testify that I was well acquainted with Daniel Beal the husband of said Celia who was reputed to be a soldier in the revolutionary war, and that the said Daniel and Celia lived together as man and wife and were universally considered as such ever since I knew them until his death and that the said Celia has remained his widow ever since.
Norfolk ss October 26 th 1836. Subscribed & sworn to before me & I hereby certify that the said Rebecca Humphrey is a credible witness.
I Sel and judge of Probate
Rebecca X Humphrey mark

I Sarah H Beal of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty eight do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Beal who died at said Cohasset about six years ago for fifty since his age and have been for nearly sixty years. I am also well acquainted with his widow I have lived in their immediate neighbourhood ever since my childhood, he was generally reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The said Colia and Daniel lived together as man and wife about fifty years, and said Colia has remained a widow ever since his death.
Norfolk ss October 26 th 1836 I room to a subscriber before me and I hereby certify that the said Sarah H Beal is a credible witness. Isaac H Beal I believe judge of Probate
I Joseph Beal of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Colia Beal the widow of Daniel Beal late of Cohasset deceased, that she is the widow of Daniel Beal who was a Revolutionary soldier, and that I have been well acquainted with her since his death and that I know the truth of the above declaration That I knew the said Daniel and Colia at the time of their marriage, which marriage took place during the Revolutionary war, that the said Daniel died about six years ago and said Colia has remained his widow unmarried ever since his death. Joseph Beal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. October 31 st 1836 Personally appeared the above named Joseph Beal and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me James C Boane Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Joseph Beal is a credible witness. James C Boane Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk ss. I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Sherman Deland is the Judge of the Court aforesaid & that James L. Dowe is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk & that their several respective signatures on this & the annexed papers are genuine therein. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this third day of November A.D. 1836.

I hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of the Parish of Cohasset now in my possession -
"1781. Feb y 8. Daniel Beal of Hingham and Celia Beal of Cohasset Married B. me
John Brown H. G. C. Phipps - Pastor of the First Parish of Cohasset.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss October 20 th 1836 Personal Edward Hamilton Gray did Phipps and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me James C. Dorr Judge Reg.

July 10.
Ado Gpft
Celia Beall
Maps: -
Mr Sylvester
When the applicant made her former declaration, she knew that her husband was a soldier, upon the battle in 1783 1784 & 1785, but she supposed it was all after the close of the war. Please write to I. Leland. Hopkinton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
On this 28 th day of May in the Year of our Lord 1837 Personally appeared before me Hon. Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Norfolk. Celia Beal a widow of Cohasset in said County aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration supplemental to the declaration formerly made by her in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of July 15 th 1836 That she is the widow of Daniel Beal formerly of said Cohasset deceased, that her said husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and according to the best of her recollection and belief served in addition to the periods of service mentioned in her former declaration three months in the year 1753 as a private in the Massachusetts State troops stationed at Castle Island in Boston harbor under the command of Major or Col. Parkhurst. Celia her Beal Sworn to and subscribed the day mark
and year above written - And I hereby certify that the said Celia Beal, by reason of her age & bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make the above declaration.
J. Leland Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature above is genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of said Court this third day of July A.D. 1837.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob. Co. of Norfolk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14297  own Celia Beal Widow of Daniel Beal Prim Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Celia Beal wid of Daniel
Map.
St. L. - Shuman Leland
March 27 1837
do do. Apr. 24 "
Adm o for 22 months
$7333 per ann. comm on commencing 4 Mar 1831.
Map Milford
del 4 July 1836

1209 - Mrs. Beal 762 - Hoebrook 619 - Lowbee 620 - Lyon
Found in Room 108, in looking over map of old Papers
Oct 23/79 A.H.A.
Mr. A. B. March 18
Map H. B. 36
L. Edwards Lyons Commission & Pensions Washington City

Notbury March 14 th 1837
Sir
I transmitted to the Office of Commissioners of Pensions, several months ago, applications for pensions by Celia Beal & Deborah Lucy Holbrook & Mary Weymouth, Battledore London & Dover and Sarah Lyon & Milton. The applicants are very impatient at the long delay which has already taken place & request that I would make known to you their ardent desires to have a decision upon their applications as soon as possible.
Very respectfully
Your obedt.
servt.
J. L. and.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

I Aaron Pratt of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy six years do testify and say That I served as a soldier at Cambridge guarding Burgoyne's troops as near as I can recollect in the year 1777 That I was well acquainted with Daniel Beal of Cohasset the husband of Celia Beal who now remains his widow, that the said Daniel served with me in the same Company, the Captain's name not recollecting but the lieutenant's name was Stephen Hoddord, the time of service was five and one half months
Aaron Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. October 31 st 1836 Personally appeared the above named Aaron Pratt and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
James C. Boane Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Aaron Pratt is a credible witness James C. Boane Justice of the Peace

Mayn Burback was paid in Feb 1781 for 9 mo. service. Vol 17. p 35 And in Oct 1780 for 6 mo.
Vol. 30. p 47
  Daniel Reed  3 mo  service ending Nov 27  '83    " "  2 "  " " Jan 24.  840    " "  3 "  " " Apr  840    " "  3 "  " " July     " "  3 "  " " Oct.  "    " "  3 "  " " Nov  85    17.    
Manned Feb 8 1781
The service under Capt Starnes on roll as also the service of Capt Wild