Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41434, Adam Beals, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Beals, Adam
S 41434
CONTENTS

Vermont.
17607/1
Adam Beals,
of Franklin co. y in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel E. Porter, of the Massach. ts line, for the term of One year! 1776.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. of July, 1820. and sent to Seth Wetmore, agent St. Albans, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 184.75
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7 48 "
22 mo. \frac{29}{30} } 1820. $: 232.75 \frac{4}{31} }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of Vermont Georgia District
On this second day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judge of Probate for the said District, personally appears Adam Beals aged Sixty four years resident in St Albans in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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" That he the said Adam Beals enlisted in Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts in after the opening of battle enlisted for Eight Months in the Company commanded by Captain Webster in Col. Fellows regiment. That he continued to serve in said Corps & in the service of the United States the whole Eight Months - That he the said Adam Beals enlisted in Northampton in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Chapin in Col. Porters Regiment in the Month of January or Feb y 1776. for one year - That he continued to serve in said Corps & in the service of the United States - until January or Feb y 1777. when he was discharged from service near Mount Vernon in the State of New Jersey. and at the request of Gen l Washington he tarried fifteen days after his time expired - That he was in the battle at the siege of Quebec at Three Rivers in Canada - afterwards was at the Capture of Burgoyne in Oct r 1777 in the Militia - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Seth Atkinson Judge of Probate
Adam Beals

Adam Beals, private, St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont. 20 April, 1818.
Various services - Col o . Porter's reg t . Massachusetts - one year, - 1776. Not found on the rolls.
service in Col o . Porter's reg t . proved by the testimony, on oath of two persons, certified to be credible witnesses.
Seth Wetmore, agent St. Albans, Vermont. rec d . 13. July, 1820

Adams. Beals Declaration -
Adams Beals

Revolutionary Claims under Act
STATE OF VERMONT Adam Beals Declaration
copy of Records
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And I do hereby certify that I was a resident citizen of the State of Vermont at the time of my enlistment and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner to diminish it, as to being my self which will entitle me to a pension engaged in the land and naval service on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, or other, done to me, nor have I done to any other person, any act or thing which would have entitled me to a pension under any other act or acts of Congress.
Horace James Esq. At Allens Vermont

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
ON this thirteenth day of November.
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, expressly made so by a Statute Law of the State Adam Beals aged 66 years, resident in S. Albans in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I enlisted in the year 1776. in Capt. Israel Chapins. company in Col. Elisha Porter's Regiment in the Massachussetts line for one year and served my time out and by request of Genl. Washington stayed 13 or 15 days longer and was discharged by a letter from Genl. Washington in New Jersey at Morristown—my original Pension certificate is dated July 14th. 1820. and Number 17607
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.
one cow. 10 dollars. one Pig 1,75 one Beaure 12,00 one Table 1,00. one Stand 1,33 seven chairs 2,50 one Pine chest 1,50. two Pails 1,25. one Looking glass 2,50 one Wash kettle 1,00 one 5 Pail kettle 1,50 one 8 lb. 1,75 one Pail kettle 1,75 one 4 qt. kettle 1,25 one. two quad kettle one. Spades 1,25 one tea kettle 1,25 one pair dogs 1,25 one shovel 1,00 one ax 1,75. one dung fork 1,33 one Spade 1,75 two hoes 1,00 one set drag teeth 2,00 two Plough shares 3,00 one crow bar. 2,50 three auges 1,00 one pair Shuffles 1,00 two candle sticks 1,34 one bread trough 1,17 one wooden tray 1,12 one flat 1,50 three glass tumblers 1,00. Six Silver tea Spoons 3,50 one large do 1,50 three cups 1,17 one tea Pot 1,20 thirteen Plates 1,75 one set knives & forks 1,00 one decanter 1,17 one Pitcher 1,17 Sugar Bowl. one cream. Pot. one pepper. Bag 1,25. two Stone. Jugs 1,75 one Platter 1,50 two traps 1,50 one line Bees 4,00 three bowls 1,33. one coffee Pot 1,33 one pair Steel yards 1,75 one Marshes 1,75 two brass kettles 1,00 two ticks 1,00 one wash tub 1,50 two 1/2 Barrels 1,50 Books 2,00. lin ware 1,50. I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of a breach am not able to labour as much as formerly. my wife Lydia is aged 70 years in tolerable health for an old woman my children are all of age and not under my care
Sworn to and declared on the 13th day of Novr 1820
Adam Beals
Before the Court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
I Horace Jones
Clerk of the County
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Eighty one dollars Eighty one cents dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14th day of November 1820
Attest Horace Jones Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Adam Beals a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 8 mos. Pvt. Webster Fellows Mass.   Long Feb. 1776 1 yr. 13 days Israel Chapin Elisha Porter   1777 ✓ { was at Capture of Burgoyne no officers are stated  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Cambridge, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2. 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, St. Albans, Vermont.
Age at date of application, 64 years
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Lydia was 70 years old and he referred to his children "all of age," but no names are stated.
Respectfully,
Brother Crook
Commissioner.

J. F. Baxter in El.
41 434
INVALID.
Ray
May 11/95 Hist. to Mrs. East Milton, Mass. 1917 Sept. 20 Hist. to Helen F. Daily Letter in b. 38 537 Leah Beals.
File No. 41 434
Adam Beals
Ph. (Rev. John)
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adam Beals
Resided in the town of under the name of and was known as
Col. Porter's Massachusetts
1776 - 1800
2. April 18, 1800
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in the town of Porter, Maine. He was a man of good character and was a member of the church until his death.
Certificate of Indian endowment

Seth Ulbrun Judge of Probate in and for the District of Georgia in the State of Vermont, do hereby that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Adam Beck did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in his said declaration against the Common enemy for the full term of Nine Months and was at one period of enlistment service - That I have been acquainted with personally with the said Adam Beck for about twelve years that he is absolutely in distressed circumstances and stands in need of the pittance of his Com- pensation - that before  when he made his declaration he has been relieved from Galt by being taking the benefit of a certain Statute Law of this State entitled "an Act relating to levying executions and to poor debtors" - that as he is infirm of body & unable to labor for a support & no means within himself for a support I further certify that the Court over which I preside is a Court of Record - And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me at the hearing of the application of said person to - the Act of Congress therein in the said declaration - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8. day of July. 1818
Seth Ulbrun Judge of Probate

On this 18 th day of July 1818 before me the undersigned Judge of Probate in & for the District of Georges Georges in the State of Vermont personally appeared Enock Beck aged fifty nine years resident in St Albans in said District who being by me first sworn as the Law directs. deposes & says that Adam Beck of St Albans age who is applying for a pension is a brother of this deponent that he is knowing that the said Adam Beck, marked & found a company commanded by Capt. Webster for eight months in soon after the Lexington battle and always understood that he served out his eight months. was always also knowing that said Adam Beck entering in a company commanded by Capt. Israel Chapin in Col. Cushing's Regiment for one year. this was in the winter 1776. that the said Adam continued to serve in said company the full period of one year and at the expiration of the year the said Adam served about 14 or 15 days at the special request of Genl Washington. at the expiration of the year & 14 or 15 days the said Adam was discharged

near Morristown in the State of New Jersey - The deponent served in the same Company with said Adam and further saith not The deponent saith that he was knowing that the said Adam was at out in the Militia at the taking of Genl
Brigadier - and further saith not Enoch Beals subscribed & sworn to before me this the day of year above said. He for the said City that the said Great Falls The deponent is a man of truth & veracity.
John W. D. Judge of Probate.

I Josiah Witter of the Town of St Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do testify & say, that I am personally acquainted with Adam Beals of said St Albans. I was also acquainted with him in 1775 and I know that he was a Soldier in the Army of the United States which was marched for Quebec under
Col d Arnold
Josiah Witter
St Albans May 20-1818.
Sworn & subscribed before me
This 20 th day of May 1818. H. G. Burb
That said Josiah Witter is a
credible witness
William Brattle Esq r Judge Supreme Court

State of Vermont ss I Luther Brigham Clerk Georgia (District ss ) of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Vermont, do hereby certify that Seth Westmore Esquire, before whom the annexed Declaration of Adam Beals and affidavit of Enock Beals were made, was at the respective date thereof Judge of Probate in and for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont, and duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this State, and his signa- -ture name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. Also the Court over which he presides is a Court of Record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Probate this 21 st day of July A.D. 1818 - Luther Brigham Clerk -

The within deposition of John Frost was taken and sealed up by me
Israel Sykes Justice of the Peace State Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do certify that Israel Sykes Esq. is a Justice of the peace acting under the Authority of this State & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Manchester this 23 d day of December AD 1819 ————— Joel Pratt Clerk —

I John Frost of Dorsat County of Bennington State of Vermont. Being of lawful age do testify And say. That I enlisted in the year 1776 on or about The Middle of February to go to Canady under Capt Israel Chapen in Col. Potters regiment of Massetts And went to quebeck. and I do hereby testify and say That Adon Beek enlisted about the same time in the same Company & Regiment with myself And went. we Marched from Southhampton on the 2 d day of March 1776. and arrived at quebeck on the 6 th of April. continued there until the retreat And after the defeat of wintonbury & funnel an Lake Champlain we was ordered to Albany. from There we was ordered down the river to New Jersey Where we continued until the first of January And on the request of his Excellency George Washinton we continued in service fifteen days longer & was The 15 th day of February 1777. and I do testify That the said Adon Beek landed at this time out with the addition of fifteen days. with me in the same Company & Regiment. making about one year from the time of our enlistment which we served our Country Decemr 3-1819 -
State Vermont } Bennington County } Then John Frost of Dorsat County of Bennington personly appeared and after being duly Carefully Examined and duly cautioned made oath the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Dorsat Decemr the 3 rd 1819 Israel Sykes justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Bennington County } Dorsat Janu y the 22 nd 1820. This may Certify that the above named John Frost, is a Credible Witness & it is my opinion to be a disinterested Witness Israel Sykes justice of the Peace

WAR & NAVY MAY 2 1895 FILED.

C. Milton Mass. Apr. 27/95
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions —
Dear Sir.
Among the names of the Revolutionary pensioners you will probably find that of Adam Beals from Mass. Will you kindly send me the No. of his pension — the date of his enlistment — and discharge — the place of enlistment also the number of volume and page on which

it is recorded. I am a great granddaughter of his and am anxious to secure all these records so as to prove a lineal descent from him, and Having done so, to file my application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Please answer as early as possible and confer a favor on
Yrs. Truly Mrs D. H. Baxter East Milton Mass.