Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 661, Levi Beamas, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Beamas, Levi or. Beamis,
R. 661
CONTENTS

eighteenth day of March A.D. 1820.
C. Gilbert
Dear Thomas
661
replied 12 May 1823 see letter to C. Gilbert 8/

District of Indiana Vigo County S. On this 11 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Circuit Court, becom and holder within and for the County of Vigo and State of Indiana on the day and year aforesaid, being a court of record for the Co- unty aforesaid. Levi Beaman aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the eighteenth of March 1818. and the first day of March 1820. that the said Levi Beaman enlisted for the term of one year in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain John Fuller in the regiment commanded by Col. John Brewer in the line of the State of Massa- chusetts on the land Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until April 1777 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York, that the said Levi Beaman afterwards sometime in the year 1777. enlisted for the term of nine months in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain George King, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Fellows in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the land continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said last mentioned Corps until December in the said last men- tioned year as near as this deponent recollects when he was discharged at Fort Paris on the River Mohawk in the State of New York. That he was at the battle of Beaman's Heights at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne, at Stone Hobby at the defeat and death of Col. Brown and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services except the annexed affidavits of Captain Bush and Thomas Payton who were themselves in the service when this deponent was. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident and 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 other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provision of the said act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revo- lutionary war, passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not now 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 that herunto ann- exed and by me subscribed to wit, one broad ax, one Adz, one hand axe.
Levi Beaman
Sworn to in open Court,
C. Gilbert Clerk

This day personally appeared in open Court (the same being a court of record by law) Thomas Layton and Samuel Rush and made oath that they were personally acquainted with Levi Beaman mentioned in the declaration to which this affidavit is attached, that they know that his statement therein contained relative to his services is true, they the said Deponents having served with the said Beaman at the said time in the said several companies & regiments mentioned in said Beaman's declaration which was read to these deponents.
Sworn to in open Court.
C. Gilbert Clerk
State of Indiana Vigo County
I Charles Gilbert Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original on file in this office and that it is the opinion of the said Court the value of the property contained in the said schedule is not more than seven dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Terre Haute the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1833.
C. Gilbert
See letter to C. Gilbert

District of Indiana Vigo County
On this 11 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Circuit Court began and holden within and for the counties of Vigo and State of Indiana on the day and year aforesaid, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, Levy Beamus aged sixty-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the first day of May 1820, that the said Levy Beamus enlisted for the term of one year in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain John Fuller, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brewer, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the land continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corpse until April 1777, when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York; that the said Levy Beamus afterwards, sometime in the year 1777, entered for the term of nine months in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain George King in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Hellowes, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the land continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said last mentioned Corpse until December in the said last mentioned year as near as this deponent recollects, when he was discharged at Fort-Paris on the River Mohawk in the State of New York. That he was at the Battle of Beamus Heights at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne, at Stone Bridge at the defeat and death of Colonel Barry, and that he has no other evidence now in his power except the annexed affidavits of Saphel Bush and Thomas Layton who were themselves in the service when this deponent was. — And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident and citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of the said 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 that contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit. One Broad Axe, one Adz, one Hand Axe.

Aye.
Levi N. Dennis
Sworn to in open court,
O. Gilbert Clerk
It is ordered to be certified that the Court are of opinion that the property contained in the foregoing schedule is not worth more than Seven Dollars.
This day personally appeared in open court (the same being a Court of Records by law) Thomas Layton and Jasper Bush and made oath that they were personally acquainted with Levi Beaman mentioned in the declaration to which this affidavit is attached; that they know that his statement therein contained relative to his services is true, they the said deponents having served with the said Beaman at the said time in the said several companies and regiments mentioned in the said Beaman's declaration which was read to these deponents.
Sworn to in open court,
O. Gilbert Clerk

Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

State of Indiana Vigo County ss Circuit Court of the State of Indiana in and for the county aforesaid.
On this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County Levi Beamis, aged 67 years, resident in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that in addition to the service mentioned in his former declaration dated March 11 th 1823 he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that sometime in the month of January 1778 he enlisted for the term of three years into the Armory (Depart. of the United States) under Samuel Neely head Armorer of the Army of the United States, served his time out and was discharged at West Point in February 1781.
And I do solemnly swear that I have no other additional property to that mentioned in my former schedule except some trifling articles of clothing, and that I am a mill might by occupation, but am from age and infirmity unable to pursue it; that I have no other means of support than as a common day labourer; that he has no family living with him except one son, who is in his 21 st year; that his son only supports himself by common daily labour, and has no means of rendering any assistance to this deponent; that I have no other additional evidence of service than the affidavits of Thomas Dester and Elijah Wood herewith sent.
Levi Beamis
Sworn to and subscribed before the President Judge of the said court in open court on the first day of May A.D. 1824.
O. Gilbert Clerk
State of Indiana Vigo County ss
I, Charles Gilbert Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed declarations of Levi Beamis are true copies from the originals on file in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Terre Haute the sixth day of May A.D. 1824.
O. Gilbert

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

Washington Feb. 8 th 1825
Sir
I enclose is The declaration of a citizen of Indiana who wishes to be placed on The Pension list, he has heretofore filed a declaration which was insufficient, and the services described, not within to be embraced by any of The laws of The United States I know not whether this declaration is more formal, or different services described, I received it sealed as you will find it
With great respect
I am your obedt servt
The Hon. Jno. C. Calhoun J. Ball

Ex'r.
INVALID.
NO. 661
RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Jesse Beaman
P. O. Ind a
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
32116
Re-enlisted: _____
Capt Tuller Col d Brewer M c ~ King ~ Fellows ~
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

See Beames
Reports etc
see letter of March 1825
to Hon. J. Call
letter 1825 to
for a notice etc

Dept Pen Offic
March 7. 1823 -
to a pension on account examined and is rejected th. in his declaration.
units commanded by
Fellows. Their regiments
establishments. They are
pension acts not grant
also in an other dec.
year 1778 for three
of service as an

State of New York } ss. This day personally appeared before me Chenango County } Thomas Humphrey one of the assistant Judges in and for said County Elisha Woods and Thomas Dexter first being duly sworn according to law and then made the following statement that some time in the month of January 1778 that Levi Benis in listed For the term of Three years into the armory Department under Samuel Keeley Head armor of the Continental Land Establishment at West Point and there Served his time out and was discharged at West Point in the month of February 1781
Sworn before me Thomas Humphrey Thomas Dexter Assistant Judge. This the 14 th day of November 1823 Elisha Woods
State of New York } ss Chenango County } John Tracy Clerk of said County do Here- by Certify that the foregoing is a true statement of the Witnesses as sworn before Thomas Humphrey Assistant Judge In testimony whereof I have herein to set my Hand and affixed the seal of the said County At Norwich this 18 th day of November A. 1823
John Tracy Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Deamon, Lemuel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5449 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 20, 1791 to Eleazor Curtis
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.