Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,738, William Beckham, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Beekham William
S. 37.738
CONTENTS

The certificate in this case was forwarded to the War Dept. in order that the pension might be made to commence earlier and was returned to Lucas P. Thompson, at New Glasgow, on Mar: 1825. See letter —
18. 347. R Virginia William Beckham
Amherst Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of March 1821,
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Nov 1821 and to Lucas P. Thompson New Glasgow Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 45. 15
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1822, 48 —
  5 mo 12 1/2  1/2  $ 93.15    8  31/30    40   
  3. 9     1. 6     45. 15   
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 19th March, 1818. }
© May 1 1822
Vol. 8 page 171

17,142.
William Beekham, Buckingham Co. Va. 11. October, 1819.
Col. Green's reg. 10 th Virg. regt - 1776 to 1779 — 3 years.
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinter- ested and credible persons, certified as such, by the judge, proving the applicant's service, or the incontin- uance thereof, is required.
Rolfe Eldridge, jun. agent
Bucking m Co. b. Virg a Rec d 19. July, 18 th

William Beckhams certificate.

Virginia.
At a Court held for Buckingham county on Monday the 11 th day of October 1829.
William Beckham of this county, and a citizen of the United States declared under oath, That in the year 1776 he enlisted as a Soldier in the service of the United States for three years, under James Dillard who was then a lieutenant in the service of the United States, that he belonged to the 6 th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment commanded by Colo: Green, that he was under the immediate command of Capt James Franklin, that he served three years, a part of which period he served with General Wayne, that he was at the battle of Brandy Wine, at the taking of Stony point, and at the siege of Fort Mifflin, and in several skirmishes, that he was honourably discharged, but his discharge is lost or mislaid, that he has no other evidence of it at this time. That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his country for support. James Phelps a credible person being sworn saith, that he is well acquainted with the s d Beckham and knows that he is in reduced circumstances and is in need of support from his country. and the Court being satisfied of the truth of the foregoing statement, doth order that the same be certified.
In testimony, that the foregoing is True a copy from the records of the s d county Court of Buckingham, I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk hereof have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the s d county this 11 th day of May, Eighteen hundred & twenty.
R. Eldridge CBC

I Charles Gancey, presiding magistrate in and for the County of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the attestation of the foregoing copy from the records of the said County Court by Rolfe Eldridge Clerk thereof, is in due form of Law, Certified under my hand seal this 11 day of May 1820
Ch. P. Gancey - C. C.

Copy William Beckhams Declaration.
Virginia line 10 Rmt. Col Green 1776-3 Yrs
Not on Roll
Service proved by credible witnesses

Amherst County to wit;
on this 20 th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open court William Beckham aged 63 a resident citizen of the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath declares that in the year 1776 he enlisted as a soldier in the service of the united States for three years then James Dillard who was then a lieutenant that he belonged to the 10 th Virginia regim ent in the time of Virginia an continental establishment which said regim ent was commanded by Colonel Green that he was under the immediate command of Captain James Franks; That he served three years a part of which period he served with General Wayne that he was at the battle of Brandywine at the taking of Strong points and at the siege of Fort Mifflin and in several minor engagements that he was discharged at Trenton and that his discharge is lost or mislaid and that he has now no other evidences of said service except the testimony of James Dillard and Thomas Jones and in pursuance of the act of congress passed on the 18 th of May 1820 the said Beckham upon his oath declares that he has been a resident citizen of the united states since the 18 th April 1818 and that he has not by gift sale or otherwise disposed of any of his property with intention thereby to diminish it as to being himself within the provisions of the acts of congress of the 18 th April 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the united states during the revolutionary wars and that he has no property debts securities nor has any person in trust for him other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed; and the said declarant on his oath further states that he is a farmer that his family consists of his wife Sally aged 58 years who is infirm and his daughter Susan aged fourteen that he is unable to support himself by his avocation and that his said wife and daughter are likewise unable to contribute in any great degree to their mutual support;
Schedule of William Beckham the above declarant
1 old cupboard
1 old writing desk
1 Bed & furniture
William Beckham 2 pots 1 skillet 1 Dutch oven 1 flat iron the above property
the court consider to be worth $40.00 Amherst county on each count 1821 therein to in court A. B. Davies Ch.

Virginia Amherst County to wit
This day Thomas Jones of Lawful age a respectable and credible man appeared before us two of the commonwealth Justices of the peace for said county and declared upon oath that he is acquainted with William Beckham now residing in the said County and that he knows that the said William Beckham has served three years in the 10 th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment during the War of the revolution as a private Soldier. The said Thomas Jones further states that he served in the said Regiment with the said William Beckham for that said period. Given under our hands & seals this 19 th day of March 1821
Penben Howee
Lindsey Coleman
Virginia Amherst County to wit;
This Day James Dillard of Lawfull age a Respectable and disinterested man personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county and declared upon oath that in the year 1776 he as a lieutenant in the army of the Revolution enlisted William Beckham for three years as a private soldier and that the said William Beckham served for the said period in the 10 th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment. Given under my hand this 19 th day of March 1821
Lindsey Coleman (W.P.S)
At a court held for Amherst County the 20 th day of March 1821
William Beckham filed on oath a declaration as to his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war for the purpose of obtaining a pension therefor, and the said Beckham also filed a schedule of his property which the court considers to be worth forty dollars
Happy Teste A. B. Davies
Virginia to wit:
I Arthur B. Davies clerk of the county court of Amherst do hereby certify that the foregoing

Copy hath been truly taken from the papers and records of my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of my office this 25 th day of April 1821 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
Arthur B. Davies Cae
Virginia to wit:
I Tho. Aldridge presiding Justice named in the commission of the peace for the County of Amherst do hereby certify that the foregoing copy and attestation of Arthur B. Davies Clerk of the County Court of amherst to which he hath affixed the seal of his office hath been done agreeable to the Laws and Customs of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the same. Given under my hand and seal this 26 th day of May — 1821
Tho. Aldridge

37738
Rev INVALID.
File No. 37738
William Beckham
Rev Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18, B. B. 7. v William Beckham Amherst C. P. Q
Lucas P. Thompson agt New Glasgow
Recd 5 June 1821.
Calhoun Secretary at War Washington P. O.

New Glasgow May 27 th 1821
Dear Sir - Enclosed is the declaration of William Beckham, with the annexed certificates thereto annexed as evidence of service. While a citizen of the county of Buckingham he informed me he forwarded a declaration which he says was returned with the notice that such evidence was required. He has since become a resident of Annapolis filed this declaration. I trust the department be satisfied of the justice of his claim & shall expect a pension certificate with great respect &c
Lucas P. Thompson