Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37580, Magnus Beckey, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Beckey, Magnus
S. 37580
Maine rec. in 1820.
CONTENTS

5866.
Maine
Magnus Beckey,
Capt. Richards private
New Hampshire line 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8. — Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan'y 1819. and del d R. C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 m = 14/30 35.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 1819 48.00
$ 83.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Madison,
Continued
Notification sent December 20. 1820 to R. C. Vose, Augusta, Maine — due March 19. 1824 from A. B.

Magnus Beehey, Madison, Somerset Co. p o bd. Stark's, N. H. Reg. 1776-1 year
April 21. 1818
Admitted
68-20

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Magnus Beckey aged sixty six years, born in Scotland, but resident within the United States forty nine years, now of Madison in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in January 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier, for the term of one year, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment in Capt Samuel Richards company, and Col. Starks' regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops. This period I fully served out, and was honorably but verbally discharged at Morristown, New Jersey Jan 7. 1777.
In April 1778 I again enlisted as a private soldier for the term of nine months in the same service and upon the same establishment, in Capt Scott's company, and Col. Henry Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line. This last period I also fully served out, and was finally and honorably, but verbally discharged from the service at Providence in January 1779. I was in the battle of Monmouth, and in the battle on Rhode Island. My last campaign might be a year later than I have stated.
From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Magnus his Beckey mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset ss.
On the twenty first day of April A.D. 1810 Magnus Beckey abovenamed, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition or declaration, by him subscribed, the same having been first distinctly read to him. Before me
Nathan Weston Jm C. Just. C. Court C Phas & Eastern Circuits

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Benjamin Moore, of Norridgewock in the District of Maine of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Magnus Beckey within named. I know that he served the whole years service by him within mentioned, as I served in the same company and regiment with him.
From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Benj m Moore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset ss.
On the twenty first day of April, A.D. 1818 Benjamin Moore above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just. C.C.C. Pias 2 d E. Circuit.
Magnus Beckey, Madison, Somerset Co. ss. State's, N.H. Reg. 1776-1781
April 21. 1818
Admitted
68-29

Magnus Beckey of Madison 5866 Maine
Declaration is to be made in the Court of the County where the declarant resides,
M. C. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

Copy
State of Maine.
265
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Second day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathaniel Weston Esq. chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas , for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Magnus Beckey , aged fifty eight years, resident in Madison in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Richard and Regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of One year, and afterwards, in Capt Scotts company and Col. Jacksons regiment, of the Massachusetts line, for the period of nine months; was at the battle of Monmouth & Rhode Island under Gen. Jackson
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Twenty first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5866 . And I, the said Magnus Beckey do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 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 what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness J. Nichols
Magnus Beckey mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One cow of the value of fifteen dollars, One yoke of steers of the value of thirty dollars, Four sheep and two lambs of the value of eight dollars, One swine of the value of four dollars, Old household stuff besides necessary bedding not exceeding five dollars in value, One axe and one hoe of the value of two dollars. I have no debts due to me, and I owe as much as fifty dollars, the income derived from the foregoing property does not exceed five dollars a year deducting the interest I have to pay. My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity, am wholly unable to labor. My family at home consists of three persons, namely myself my wife Sarah aged fifty years, infirm and unable to labor, and my grand child Ottave aged twelve years. Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
Witness J. Nichols
Magnus Beckey mark

Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and the schedule on the second June 1820. Before me Matthew Weston Jun. C.I.U. Pleas
A true Copy Attest John Davis Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Worthington in the county of Somerset the eighth day of November AD 1820
Wm Allen Esq Clerk of all the Courts Somerset 62

37 580 Recy INVALID.
File No. 37 580
Magnus Beckey Ali Rev. Jas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. L , Page 34
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Magner Beekey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Bradley Richards, now resident of Augusta in the county of Kennebec, late an Ensign in Cap. Wm Rowell's Company - Col. George Reed's Regiment New Hampshire line - upon Oath testify and declare that I well know Magnus Beekey, now of Madison in the county of Somerset. I well knew of the said Magnus Beekey's enlisting into my brother Col. Samuel Richards Company Col. John Stark's Regiment New Hampshire line in January 1776. in the year there, I knew of the said Beekey's leaving in Canada, during the year, and that he was discharged in January 1777. at or near Ticonderoga - as to time exactly that he was discharged I cannot say, but being well acquainted with him the said Beekey, I well know of his fully serving the period of his enlistment.
Bradley Richards
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(Kennebec ss) On this third day of September A.D. 1818 Personally the above named Bradley Richards to me well known, and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - the said Richards contains the character of a man of truth.
before me
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
Robert C Vose Esq above named is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
I William Allen Esq Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Sixty four dollars and not  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Sixty four dollars and  Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Esq Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Magnus Beckey , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Madison , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty first day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  per C. but C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Thomas Davis". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the date.