Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 682, Alexander Beatty, New York

SERVICE
New York
Beatty, Alexander Beatty
NUMBER
R 682
CONTENTS

State of New York Orange County
vs David M. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Blake is one of the Judges of said Court, and that his name set to the proceeding affi- davit & Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said John Blake. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this 6 th day of Febry 1818.
David M. Westcott Clerk
Alexander Beatty
Alexander Beatty Esq. Pawling, Ulster Co. 1776 to 78 - 27 April 1818

State of New York Orange County - I on the twentyseventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the underscribed one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange aforesaid personally appe- ars Alexander Beatty Aged Sixty eight years resident in New Windsor in said County of Orange and who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and na- val service of the United States in the Revolutionary War That he the said Alexander Beatty was in the fourth Month of June in the year 1776 Commissioned as a second Lieutenant in a Regiment of the New York Troops line commanded by Col Levi Paulding and served as such in a Company commanded by Capt James Milliken until the Month of August in the year 1777 that this commission was given by the Convention of the State of New York that in August 1777 he received a commission from the Governor of the State of New York as a second Lieutenant in the same company and that he was in the actual service of the United States from the month of July 1776 until the month of August 1777 and again from the first of Decem- ber 1777 until the first of January 1778 that he was in this time in the battle of White Plains and at Fort Montgomery when it was captured by the Enemy that his commission have been lost and that he having no other evidence of his services now in his power that he is now in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support Sworn and declared to before me the twentyseventh day of April 1818 John Blake one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County Alexander Beatty

I John Blake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County as within mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alexander Beatty did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration against the common enemy 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
John Blake
April 27-1818
State of New York
Orange County
ss I David M. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Blake is one of the Judges of said Court, and that his name set to the preceding affi- davit & Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said John Blake. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this 6 th day of Febry 1818.
D. Westcott Clerk
Alexander Beatty

Orange County So..
Personally appeared before me John M. Michael of the town
New Windsor, who being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith -
That he was acquainted with Lieut. Alexander Beatty in the year 1776 and in the year 1777 and that the said Alexander Beatty, was a commissioned officer in the army of the United States at that time and further saith that he served under the command of the said L. A. Beatty, that the said Alex. Beatty did belong to Col. Paulding Reg t and General Clinton's Brigade - further saith not -
John M. Michael
Joseph Beatty being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith he is know- ing to the same as is set forth above and that part of the same was performed in the State of New York - Joseph Beatty his mark
Act of Congress April 29-1818
John M. Michael
Sworn to the truth of the foregoing contents

John M c Michael, and Joseph Bealy, both Sworn before me the Eleventh day of July 1820
Joseph Morrill a Commissioner
I certify that John M c Michael and Joseph Bealy are both honorable worshipers Joseph Morrill Commissioner

1140. Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
6 October 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Alexander Beatty under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner.
Richard R. Rath.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department Bounty Land Office 6 Oct r 1828.
The name of Lieut. Alex r Beatty is not returned with any of the lines or corps, that are entitled to land from the W. States, or has a Warrant issued for him.
E. Stephens

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Oct. 4. 1828.
The Adm r . of Alexander Beatty, late of Mamakating, in the County of Sullivan, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that Mr Beatty he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in Col. Livingston's regiment of the New York line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
If not found among the officers of the New York line, it may be well to examine Hazen's Regiment, to which the of Livingston's regiment were turned over. By order of the Secretary, A. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4 th October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that Alexander Beatty is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of per month
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Lieutenant Alexander Beatty of the New York line - or of Hazen's Regiment
Thompson Chief Clerk

O Beatty
Rec d 20 Oct 1828
for
G Beatty 1195.

Mamakating Octobr 15 10. 1828
(I have done) The administrator of my father's estate arrived home from your city this day - and informed me that you require further proof of the service of the applicants at the close of the war - To confine them to the day of their discharge it will be attended with difficulty. Some of them acquaintance is living that was with them in 1775 1777 and 1778. but afterwards got separated. Some taking prisoners. Some killed. And some wounded and returned home and never met each other again till after peace - This being the case it leaves them in a very bad situation. To prove the latter part of their service. Thomas Cramer and Ralph Schenk tell me that they were brought up in the same neighbourhood went into the service in 1775. Cramer was taken prisoner in 1777 then returned to the army again and was discharged at Snake in 1783. Schenk was discharged in June 1783 at Snake hill. They seemed to agree about the same time and met together the same week and talked of their suffering and of their discharge that they had obtained their discharge honorable. There was their conversation on their first meeting. Which they will testify to. Cramer expects that there is a man living in Dutch county that was discharged at the same time. It was that he will endeavour to get his affidavit. Schenk does not know any one living that was with him. all dead he believes that was acquainted with him at the time of his discharge. I said to him why and have the records. Sighed and from everything to make it satisfactory to you - But as to my father's Alexander Bratley's claim I am at a loss. I have heard him at different times stating his service. He entered the service in July 1775. Was in the battle of the White Plains and fort Montgomery. I think in 1778 he was in the State of New Jersey on duty. in 1778 was under Col. Paulding in 1777 Col. Livingston and was shifted under different officers. James Clinton was his General at the close of the war but he is dead and who his other officers was I cannot say. Information of this kind I can get from the living applicants. but from the dead none can be had. If there is any other proof that will satisfy you that is in my power. and I will be so good as to direct me by letter. I shall consider it a favour ever to be remembered.
With Respect Your Ob. Servt.
R. Rush Esq. (N.B. over leaf.)
Adadiah Bratley

NB. If other affidavits should be obtained Will it be necessary to have them certified To by the county clerk. if they should be taken before the same persons that is now already before you that is certified To. by the clerk.
D Bialy

The People to - Cornelius Knight } " "
Letters of Administration
Recorded Sept. 27. 1828-

The People of the State of New-York, by the Grace of God free and independent.
TO Cornelius Knight of the Town of Mamakating, County of Sullivan and State of New York
WHEREAS Alexander Beatty of said Town - lately died intestate, as is alleged, having whilst living and at the time of his death, goods, chattels and credits within this State, by means whereof the ordering and granting administration of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits, and also the auditing, allowing, and finally discharging the account thereof doth appertain unto us: and we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you the said Cornelius Knight full power by these presents to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased whilst living and at the time of his death did belong, and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe so far as such goods, chattels and credits will thereunto extend and the law requires. Hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge, and the same to exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the office of the Surrogate of the said County of Sullivan, at or before the expiration of six calendar months from the date hereof; And we do by these presents constitute and appoint you the said Cornelius Knight Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of the said Alexander Beatty deceased.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS Archibald C. Stern Esquire, Surrogate of our said County, at Mamakating the twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight -
A. C. Stern Surrogate.

Col. Aaron Ogden
City Washington

Dear Sir)
Mannakating September
Agreeable to your directions the letter of administration has been procured. The heirs of My father Estate belonging to Cornelius Knight. To Whom the letters were granted this day - he being desirous of seeing the country and being at a loss to know how to sign the declaration as an Administrator We have thought most proper to send the papers by the Administrator himself - he being present can then act under your immediate directions - The evidence that seems to be required by your letter may be from General Report and belief - I being a connection I felt delicate in acting as a Magistrate in taking affidavits I have procured Burden Inwelligan as to the time of My father's death and as to General Report and his belief. Which was taken before Esq. Stan - and have been allowed since by Major Sears to take his, but not in time to have it certified - and as it could not injure I send it together with one of James Humphrey from the Western part of the State but it has not been properly authenticated - Mr Knight the bearer hereof can be further proof (if necessary) as to the time of My father's death and as to General Report and his belief of his service as an officer in the continental line of the army of the Revolutionary War
With Respect Your Obedt. Servt.
Col. Aaron Ogden
Isaac Beatty

William Buchanan affidavit

Re: 19 Sept 1829. Before me William W. Brooks a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange State of New York Personally appeared William Buchanan Who being duly Sworn made oath that he Was Well acquainted With Alexander Beatty (late of the Town of Mamakating Sullivan County State of New York deceased) in the Revolutionary War that he Was commissioned as a Lieutenant and Served as Such in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolutionary War untill its Termination
Sworn and Subscribed this William Buchanan 26 th day of March 1829
Before me Wm W. Brooks — Justice of the Peace
I William W. Brooks a justice of the Peace in and/or the County of Orange State of New York do hereby certify that the above named William Buchanan Who signed the foregoing affidavit is a respectable Witness and is entitled to full credit. Date March 26 th 1829 —
Wm W. Brooks — Justice of the Peace
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of the County of Orange State of New York do hereby certify that William W. Brooks before Whom the affidavit foregoing Were Taken Was at the Time a Justice of the Peace and duly Sworn and administered Oath — In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 27 th day of March — 1829 —
Asa Dunning Clerk

1160
A. West
Dec 22 nd 1829.
Revolutionary Claims
The Hon. Richard Rush Secretary of Treasury City Washington
Manhattan N.Y. January 17 th 1830
free

Manchester June 13. 1829
Dr Sir
I have understood by your letter from Mr Sears that one or more Warrants is required to support the applications for pensions under the late act. I have procured two one of Peter Connely that went to State that he saw Ralph Schenick discharge in 1812 that this discharge was given to him for his service in the continental line of the army of the revolutionary war. dated in 1783 and signed by George Washington — the one of Daniel Schenick was that he was acquainted with Schenick in the town and spring of 1783. then in the continental army. Which I have enclosed and sent to your office. but Mr Sears informs me that they had not arrived. We have likewise procured two for Sears which go to state that he was in the continental line of the army as a sergeant and served as such till its termination — I have procured one for my father Claim White State that he was well acquainted with him in the revolutionary war knew that he was a sergeant in the continental line of the army and served till peace. I would consider it a favour if you would inform me if such proof will be satisfactory to you and if those that I have sent has yet arrived or not. I will then have them certified to according to directions and transmit them to your department —
Very Respectfully yours &c
At the H. H. L.
R. Bush. Jr. / J. H. H. H.
Christian Brady

William D. Sullivan a/c

Before me William W. Brooks a justice of the peace of the County of Orange State of New York Person called appeared William Buchanan Who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was acquainted with Alexander Beatty in the Revolutionary War and that he was a Lieutenant in Capt. Hays's New York State Troops, Company of Infantry and served as such in said War untill peace and that he belonged to General James Clinton's Brigade in the New York Line and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed this 9 th day of December 1828 William W. Buchanan
1828 Before me Wm W. Brooks Justice of the Peace
I William W. Brooks Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken do hereby testify that the above named William Buchanan is a man of good moral character and respectability. Dated December 10 th 1828 Wm W. Brooks Justice of the Peace
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange do hereby certify that the above is a Justice of the Peace and duly commissioned to administer oaths. dated December 10 th 1828

Claim of Alexander Beatty, N. York.
Rejected - not on the coast
Side letter to Joseph Mor- rell Esq. 10 Oct. 1820.
682

Ex'r.
INVALID.
NO. 682
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Alexander Beatty
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Rejected
Ex'r. OLD WAR.
No. 20326
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Alexander Beatty First Adjutant General
Filed at _____
REJECTED
other claim.
_____, 187 .
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ _____ _____ _____

AW Reg
#
20,326

Alexander Beatty — Lieut
N. York line
Not allowed
Oct 1828
New York
Ref. File No 682 682
cho record
1111 Ref
one = 2/1

Obadiah Beatty Esq.

Abigail Bratton
Washington Apr. 3. 1828
Sir
Your letter of June 28 th came to this city, at a time when I was absent from it, & was so my friend that it did not meet my eye until very lately.
Under the settle
ment you made your father's estate is entitled to his full from the 3 rd of March 1826, till the day of his death - I have therefore taken the liberty to send you the form enclosed with this letter - you will perceive that of course, some one must get letters of administration on the estate of your father, and the person to whom such letters may be given, must sign the declaration, which must state in addition to the death and the time of the death - and you must procure an additional affidavit of the time when your father died which must be attested, like the other affidavit, & when you return to me the papers I will attend to the business - but do not send to me or Secretary of the Treasury which I am not but to Col o Brown after Washington & yours respectfully Abigail Bratton

PAID
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War,
for the pension office }
Washington -

New Windsor Sept 6 th 1820 Plenty
I was from home when Mr. A. B. Carty called on me to take the depositions of John Mc Michael and Joseph Beatty. He wished the secretary of war to reconsider his case agreeably to the testimony produced.
Very respectfully yr
Friend Jen
Joseph Morris
P.S. it is in consequence of the late unbusiness like result - J.M.

Before me Alexander Beatty a Justice of the peace in the County of Sullivan in the State of New York personally appeared Major Elnathan Sears of the Town of Mamakating County and State aforesaid and made oath that Alexander Beatty late of Said Town now deceased Was an officer in the continental line of the Army of the revolution That he done Duty under him - and further declares that from the time he released from his term of being Prisoner he went on to the Northern frontiers under different officers but always understood that Said Alexander Beatty and also believing that he Was in the Service as above stated until the close of the war Witness my hand this 28 th Sept 1828 - Subscribed and sworn Elnathan Sears This 28 th day of Sept 1828 Alexander Beatty Justice of the peace

I James Humphrey of the town of Phelps County of W Ulster and State of New York Being sixty six years of age do hereby sayeth that he knew Alexander Beatty in year of 1777 then in the service of his Country under Col Livingston who commanded the Party in which said Beatty & my self was in in the Battle at Fort Montgomery I was taken prisoner and stayed in New York ten months when I returned I understood A Beatty was still in the service of his Country
James Humphrey
Sworn and Subscribed to this 10th day of September before me Michael Mufelman J P

Before Me E. Starr one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Falls Burgh in the County of Sullivan and State of New York personally appeared this day Reuben Berdiger of the Town of Narrowsburg County and State aforesaid who did Make oath that Alexander Beatty is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution and further declares that the said Alexander Beatty did depart this life on or about the Seventh day of June last past — Witness my hand this 19 th day of September 1828
E. Starr { Justice of the Peace }
J. James Lockwood Clerk of the Court of the County of Sullivan in the state of New York Before whom the foregoing affidavit were sworn Wag at the time a Justice of the peace and duly Empowered to administer Oaths in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of September 1828
James Lockwood Clk

Rec? Oct. 4. 1828

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Countess Knight Adm l of Alexander Heat, late of Mamakating , in the county of Sullivan in the State of New York , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the war
at which period I was a he Lieutenant in the regiment  under command of Col o Livingston line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay, which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the sd day of March, 1826.
Witness my hand, this fourth day of October , in the year 1828 — Countess Knight Adm l
Before me, † in the county of _____, in the State of _____ _____ personally appeared, this day, _____ and _____, of the said county, who did severally make oath that by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this _____ day of _____ in the year _____
I, _____, Clerk of the Court of the county of _____, in the State of _____ _____, do hereby certify, that _____, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a _____ _____, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this _____ day of _____
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of _____. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.