Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39988, William Beetton, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Beetton, William
S 39988
CONTENTS

16.542 Q
Pennsylvania
William Beeton
of Phil a Co y in the state of Pennsylv a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane — of the Mass. line, for the term of 5 years  Mar
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Mar ch 1820 and sent to the Hon John Sergeant House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Mar ch 1820 — $ 184.76
Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept r 1820  48.
22. 29 / 31  8 / 12  31 / 31 $ 232.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

admitted William Beaton Col: Crane's regim t of arty Massachusetts line. 3 rd April 1818. Revolutionary claim.
found found on the rolls — The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied, the applicant is in indigent circum- -stances, and needs the support of his country.

We certify - That William Beetham is in indigent circumstances and in need of the support of his country.
Phila. 27 th Dec. 1819.
John Vanarsdall Dan. Rubien
I am satisfied of the facts stated Richard Peters

In virtue of and conformably to the law of the United States "To provide for certain persons "engaged in the land and naval service of the "United States in the Revolutionary War" William Beeton, now a resident of Philadelphia County, Declares on oath that he enlisted as a private March 1778 in Capt. Cook's company, Colonel Francis's regiment of artillery, in the Massachusetts line an Continental establishment; and was discharged at West point in the month of June 1783; that in the lapse of time his discharge has been lost or destroyed, but he "shall offer such other evidence as is within his "power." — That being very old, and destitute of property he is greatly, "in need of assistance "from his country for support."
Thereby testify, that, to my knowledge, the above mentioned William Beeton was in the service of General Knox, as a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army, until the time of his Discharge as above dated —
Sam d . Blair, formerly Chaplain to the corps of Artillery under the command of General Knox —

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On this third day of April A. D. 1818, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared William Beetton of Philadelphia County who being duly sworn deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private and a Gunner in the army on the Continental Establishment—that on the March day of A. D. 1778 at Boston in the state of Massachusetts he enlisted, en received a commission as a private in Captain Cooks company, belonging to the regiment of Artillery in the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. lorane and served during the term of five  two months years, and until he was discharged, resigned, &c. on, or about the day of in the month of June A. D. 1783—That he was appointed Gunner at Valley Forge —That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and Springfield and was at York Town at the taking of Cornwallis
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States—that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his commission or discharge is hereto annexed, or, has been lost or destroyed, &c.
Sworn to Subscribed this third day of April A. D. 1818, } William Beetton before me Richard Peters

William Button
16572 Sept. 20
Con J.L.E.

District Court of the U. States in & for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
On the thirtieth day of March One thousand eight hundred & twenty one, personally appeared in the District Court aforesaid, the said Court being a Court of Record, having a Clerk & Seal and keeping a record of its proceedings William Beetton aged Seventy one years, residing in the city of Philadelphia who being first duly sworn upon his solemn Oath, declares (in Open Court according to Law) that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz:
In Col: Crane's Regiment of Artillery in the Massachusetts Line - Date of Original declaration 3 d April 1818, number of pension, certificate (16.542.) And I the said William Beetton do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 the 18 th 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.
William Beetton
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the thirtieth day of March 1821 before
D. Caldwell. clk: Dist. Ct.
Schedule of the Property of William Beetton -
I have no property of any description whatever am by occupation a day laborer, but am Afflicted with Rheumatism in the right shoulder to such a degree that I am able to labor but very little.

little, I have no children and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country - Sworn to in Open Court 30 th March 1821. } D. Caldwell. Clerk. Dist. Ct. } William Beeton
I, D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the is 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 Applicant has no property whereof to form a schedule. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirty first day of March A. D. 1821 and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell - Clerk. Dist. Ct.

39 9 88
INVALID.
Rev
1914 July 24. Copy of orig. appln. to Law Div. for transmittal to Edison Bros. Wash. L + J. Bldg.
File No. 39 9 88
William Beeton
Rev - Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
440 words.
Also send down copy of original decla- ration in case of William Beeton
S 7 39988 -
Concistor
July 23. 1914

Free The Honble John Sergeant M.C. Washington City Columbia

The Honble John Sergeant
Phila a 6 Mar ch 1872
Sir
I have taken the liberty of addressing you on behalf of William Beeton an old infirm & distressed revolutionary soldier. whose papers in due form were regularly forwarded to the War office, W.C., in the spring of 1868 & nothing was heard until about 4 mos since. when the required certificate that was deemed by the department as necessary, was returned & no intelligence as to his getting a Pension has been received. I have therefore to request that you will, (provided it does not interfere too much with your other duties) have the inquiry made & ascertain if there is a probability of his receiving it - as it is a notorious fact of great neglect in his case, being without a doubt entitled under his certificate undoubted - From this representation of his claims I feel satisfied that it will be considered by you as too much trouble and will confer an obligation on the petitioner that cannot be forgotten -
I am Sir with great respect
Wm H Hble Secy
A Vanarsdall
directly 161 Market St
in reply

To the Honble
Mr. Calhoun -
City at War.
City of Washington.
Recd 3 Apr. 1820
200
Mr. E.
B.P.P.

Phila d 30. Oct Nov 1821.
Sir - I am directed by the Judge of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to transmit to you the inclosed Declaration of in the case of William Patton, an Applicant for a Pension -
I am, with great Confidence,
Yrs d. Serv t
D. Caldwell - Clk. Dist. Ct.
South H. Calhoun

To the Honble
Mr. Calhoun -
Seagoville -
City of Washington.
Rev Ms. 1. 36 Bureau

Philad a 31. st Dec. 1879.
Sir. I am directed by the Lodge of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to transmit to you the enclosed Deposition and Declaration of William Batten, with additional Reef - and am,
with great Confidencem,
Yr. serv: A. - Lee: D. B. Batten. B. M. Dill
Harris W. Calhoun -