Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12266, William Beard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Beard, William
12 26 P
Elizabeth
R.F.W.B. 3760-160-58
CONTENTS

New Hampshire
William Beard
Dunbarton the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Reed of the N H commanded by Col Reed in the N H for 2 Years Mass
Enrolled on the Roll of N H at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec 1832 and sent I H
Draws to 1st of Sept 1832 $120- Pension allowance ending 21 Mar 33 - 40- $160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by I H Blain Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 124.
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5152 Massachusetts Elizabeth Beard widow of William 24  Beard who served in the Revolutionary Mass. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 87. dollars 11 3/4 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of May 1853 and sent to Benj n A. Dyer Sanbornton Bridge N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 8. Vol. 16 (32)

Prisoner Mass. State Prison
at 160 ac., Aug. 13/55. Boston
Boston
Ex. April 13 760 c. Aug 16/55 Pay A Rogers Sanborn Prison N. H.
Vol. P. 13

9721
William Pease New Hampshire Act June 7. 1832
J. C. West Esq. Counsel B. H.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
Court of Probate now sitting
On this 28 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, William Beard - a resident of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
That he enlisted at Dnacet Mts in the spring of 1776 for three months does not remember the officers under whom he served marched directly to the castle in Barton Harbor to repair the fort which had been destroyed by the British and there served the three months, and dismissed but had no written discharge -
That he enlisted in Dnacet, in July AD 1776 for five months in Mass. line under Capt John Ford in Col. Reed's Regt. Gen. Gates Brig. d marched directly to Ticonderoga during this service he was stationed at a place called French lines near Ticonderoga during the full term of five months and had a written discharge of his service but have lost it -
That he enlisted at Dnacet Mts the first of August AD 1777 for three months under Capt Stephen Russell Col. Ballou's Regt Gen. Gates Chief Commander in Mass. line marched directly to Dannington to Pallet and to Castleton in Vermont thence to the French lines near Ticonderoga, the same place he served in 1776, there up Lake George and crossed through the woods to Schenectady New York, this march from Castleton was in a scant
taken from the different Companies amounting in all to 500 men for four days and more and fifteen days and then joined his Company at Still Water, after the Battle pursued Burgoyne to Saratoga, was there at his surrender, after this to Albany from thence to White Plains, thence to East Chester, thence back to White Plains, that he actually served four months in this service; his officers would not dismiss him until that time. was I that time honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge -
That he re-enlisted at Dnacet aforesaid in February AD 1778 under Capt. Farnum in Mass. line marched to Boston Station there about three weeks from thence to Dorchester Heights Station there about three weeks thence to Bunker Hill Station there about seven weeks thence to Woburn and dismissed by Capt Farnum that the object of this service was to guard Burgoyne and his Army as Prisoners, that he has made diligent search for evidence of this service and can find no person who can testify to this service.
That he enlisted at Hanover Mass. the 18 th of Oct. 1779 for three months under Capt Stephen Webster, in Col. French Regt. Massachusetts line and marched to Glouster New York then passed muster thence to Albany served there and its vicinity until his term of enlistment expired then honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge

When from the different Companies amounting in all to 500 men for four days and more and fifteen days and then found his Company at Still Water, after the Battle pursued Burgoyne to Saratoga, was there at his surrender, after this to Albany from thence to White Plains, thence to East Chester, thence back to White Plains, that he actually served four months in this service; his officers would not dismiss him until that time was of that time honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge.
That he volunteered at Dracut (founded) in February A.D. 1778 under Capt. Farnum in Mass. line marched to Boston Station there about three weeks from thence to Dorchester Heights Station there about three weeks thence to Branton Hill Station there about seven weeks thence to Woburn and dismissed by Capt. Farnum that the object of this service was to guard Burgoyne and his Army as Prisoners. That he has made diligent search for evidence of this service and can find no Person who can testify to this service.
That he enlisted at Hanover Mass. the 13 th of Oct. 1779 for three months under Capt. Stephen Melston, in Col. Ginnish Regt. Mass. Continentals line and marched to Glenenick New York then passed muster thence to Albany served there and its vicinity until his term of enlistment expired then honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge.
That he enlisted at Hanover Mass. the 10 th day of June A.D. 1780 for six months to join the Continental Service under Capt. Clapp, in Col. Millers Regt. he marched to West Point and there stationed on guard, he thinks in a few days was put into Light Infantry in Capt. W m Watsons Company in Col. Motts Regt. there served six months not being the time of his enlistment was then dismissed but had no written discharge, that he had orders for to draw provisions on his return home.
That he actually served in all the above enlistments twenty four 1/2 months.
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no Person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except the evidence herunto annexed. That he was born in Pelham N.H. in the year 1758.
That he has a record of his age which he took from the Town book in Pelham which he has transferred to his Bible which he has in his possession. John Burten & Daniel Putney book of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of N.H. will testify to my character for truth & veracity and their belief as to my services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
William Beard Daniel Putney
Sworn to and subscribed, the Twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832
We, John Burten residing in Dunbarton and Daniel Putney now residing in Dunbarton N.H. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Beard, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Burten Daniel Putney
Sworn and subscribed the Twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that John Burten who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said Dunbarton and that Daniel Putney, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Dunbarton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Bowers Stevens Judge of Probate
I H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate in said County of Merrimack, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said
William Beard
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of August, A.D. 1832
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.

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State of New Hampshire Merrimack Co. B Concord November 20 th A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid William Beard, who, being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but can and does positively swear that he volunteered as a private in February 1778 for three months, & served not less than three months under said engagement and for further service he claims a Pension together with his other service as stated in his declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan. 7, 1832 made before the court of Probate held at Concord in the State & County aforesaid on the 28 th day of August 1832.
State of New Hampshire
William Beard
Merrimack Co. B Be it known that on this 20 th day of Nov r A.D. 1832 before me Joseph Low Notary Public in and for said State personally appeared William Beard above named and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and thereupon made solemn oath that the same is just & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Concord in the State & County aforesaid the day and year above written.
Joseph Low Notary Public

Panier

Commonwealth State of Massachusetts ss County of Middlesex
On this twenty second day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five-(1855)- Personally appeared before Nathan Crosby Standing Justice of the Police Court of Lowell in the district of Lowell
Elisabeth Beard, a resident of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy six years and five months, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed February 3-1853:
That she is the widow of William Beard , who was a for soldier in the Revolutionary war (a private in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts militia) who received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum for years prior to his death, from the United States Government, for his services in said war. as will appear by the Pension List for the State of New Hampshire. That at the time her said husband - William Beard, made his proof of services and was inscribed upon the Pension list, and also at the time of his death he resided in Dunbarton

in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire - That he was the identical William Beard whose name is on said Pension. She further declares that she was married to the said William Beard on the Twenty Third day of August
Eighteen hundred and thirty one = (Aug 23, 1831)
That her husband the aforesaid William Beard died at Dunbarton aforesaid on the Eleventh day of August in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight = (August 11 th 1838) and that she has remained a Widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed Elizabeth Beard.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Witness before hand and seal of said Court which is a Court of Record
Robert H. Keyes Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss County of Middlesex } ss I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Beard is not able from bodily infirmity to attend the Polynesian Court of
nor any other Court of Record, and can not so attend - and by reason of her infirmity I have administered the above oath, and received her above declaration at her residence in Lowell aforesaid and that I believe her a person entitled to credit therein. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of March 1858 -
W. C. Morley Justice of the Court

Commonwealth State of Massachusetts } ss County of Middlesex
Personally appeared Alvah F. Hoyt of Lowell in said County of Middlesex and Benjamin A. Rogers of Sanbornton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Beard to her foregoing declaration - and they further swear that they are personally acquainted with said Elizabeth Beard and they have every reason to believe from her appearance and from their acquaintance with her (the affiants) that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be - that she is the identical widow of said William Beard - that they believe him to be the identical person whom she in her said declaration represents him to have been - and that her other statements in her declaration are as they believe true - That from their personal knowledge of her they believe her to be a person of veracity and her statements entitled to credit -
Alvah F. Hoyt Benjamin A. Rogers
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty second day of March. A.D. 1855 - N. C. Woodley Justice of the Court

I Nathl G. Gafford. Town Clerk of Dunbarton do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of record as now appears upon the Town records of said Town of Dunbarton to wit
Aug 23 d 1831 Married the William Beard to Mrs. Elizabeth Hoag both of Dunbarton by Walter Harris V. D. M.
Recorded March 22 nd 1832. by James Ellison J. Clerk
A true copy of record
Attest Nathl G. Gafford Town Clerk of Dunbarton

Danny Lord

Commonwealth State of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss
On this twenty second day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five (1855) personally appeared before me Nathan Crosby Standing Justice of the Police Court of Lowell for the District of Lowell
Elizabeth Beard aged Seventy six years, a Resident of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Beard late of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire deceased who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution , (a private in the New Hampshire Militia ) - and who received a pension from the United States Government , before his death, as appears by the Pension list of the United States Government , for the State of New Hampshire - and from the declaration of said William Beard on file in the Pension Office and his proof of services accompanying the same - to which reference is made for all said facts (She being unable to give them more fully)
She further states that she was married to said William Beard in Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire on the twenty third day of August, A.D.

eighteen hundred and thirty one - = (August 23 rd 1831) = by one Rev Walter Nearris a Congregational Clergyman who is now dead - And that her name before her said marriage was Elisabeth Hoag - That her husband died at Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire on the Eleventh day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and Thirty eight - (August 11 th 1838) And that She is now a widow She makes this declaration in order to, and for the purpose of obtaining the bounty bond to which she may be entitled under the act "approved March 3 1855"
Elisabeth Beard
Mr Alvah F Hoag and Betsey Hoag residents of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elisabeth Beard in our presence And that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who represents herself to be Alvah F Hoag Betsey C. Hoag

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to before me, on the day and year above written - and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - That the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Witness my hand and seal of said Court which is a Court of Record - N. O. Worthy, Justice P. Court

Mr. Beard
Paul
2 years
Nov 9 1832
Concord
Not properly authorized
Nov 5 1832
$80
Mr. J. B. West Concord N. H.
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a judge? 2. How old is he? 3. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? (Act 22d June, 1832) of the State of New Hampshire IN RE: the case of William Beard

BRIEF in the case of William Beard of Yunton in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1889.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Spring In 17 96 ✓ 3 ✓ Private not remembered   July 96 ✓ 5 ✓ " Capt. For a lot Reed   Aug 97 ✓ 4 ✓ " Capt. Russell Col. Bullen   Feb 98 ✓ 3 ✓ " Capt. Gorman   Oct 13 - 98 ✓ 3 ✓ " Capt. Nichols Col. Gurnis   June 10 - 98 ✓ 6 ✓ " Capt. Clapp Col. Millers   Capt. Nelsons Col. Motts  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lebanon N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses & documentary proof  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective seal, not on same sheet nor the like does not pass under the seal as required -  X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. L. Wood Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Beard , 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.
W. 12,266
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1776 3 mos. Private Engaged in repairing the Castle, Boston Harbor ✓ Mass.   July 1776 5 mos. John Ford Read "   Aug. 1, 1777 4 mos. Stephen Russell (Edward) Bullard "   Feby. 1778 3 mos. Farmer ✓ "   Oct. 13, 1779 3 mos. Stephen Webster Gerrish "   June 10, 1780 6 mos. Clapp William Watson De Mott "  
Battles engaged in, _____ taking of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Dracut, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Dunbarton, Merrimack Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, born at Pelham, N.H. in 1758.
Remarks: soldier married Dunbarton, N.H. Aug. 23, 1831 Elizabeth Hoyt,  He died at Dunbarton Aug. 11, 1838 & she was allowed pension on her appli-  cation executed Mch. 23, 1855 while a resident of Lowell, Mass. & 76 yrs.  of age.
Respectfully,
"Dr Mott" is probably "Simat", as he had charge of the Light Infantry in 1781 at Yorktown Commissioner.

Haverhill 13 th Dec r 1779
We the Subscribers do hereby severally engage to serve as Soldiers for the term of Three Months after our arrival at Calverick in the State of New York according to a Resolve of the General Court of the 9 th Instant for raising two thousand men to serve under General Washington for said term & engage to be under the command of such officer as shall be appointed to command us unless we are sooner discharged.
Samuel Clegg William D. ... Benjamin Wood William D. ... Michael Gorman James Mitchell John his Ballon Sam l B r Barber Mark his  his David Grouel J th Emerson Theodore Emer Lor

Please Return the Paper
J. C. W.

We the subscribers do hereby severally enlist ourselves as soldiers to join the Continental army for the term of six months after our arrival at Springfield or other place of rendezvous there appointed by General Court of Massachusetts State of their resolve of the 24th of June instant and promise to equally share  share according to their respective and be under the command and directions of such Continental officers as shall be appointed to receive us
Haverhill June
10:1780
Joseph P. Noble William Brann Samuel Merrill vice Levi & Hastings Joseph Merrill Glasmond

Declaration of property of
Charlotte B. Buel
to
Pension
29529
Royals

State of New Hampshire } ss Merrimack
Personally appeared James Stone and Elizabeth E Stone Residents of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being by me duly sworn say that they were present at the marriage of Elizabeth Deard and William Deard That said William Deard and Elizabeth Deard (whose former name was Elizabeth Keast) were married in Dunbarton N H by Rev Walter Harris a Congregational Clergyman (who is now dead) on the twenty third day of August A D Eighteen hundred and thirty one - (August 23 1831) That they said deponents were present and saw said marriage when it took place - That they were always acquainted with said William Deard and that he was the identical William Deard who received a pension from the United States Government for his services as a soldier in the American Army in the Revolutionary War That they are also acquainted with said Elizabeth Deard whose declaration is

joined herewith - That she is the identical person whom she represents herself to be That she has remained and is now the widow of said William Beard and is unmarried
That said William Beard died at Dunbarton aforesaid on the Eleventh day of August A D Eighteen hundred and thirty eight (August 11 th 1838)
That said Jonas Stone is now sixty nine years of age and said Mary E Stone (the deponent) is sixty four years of age -
James Stone Mary E. Stone
Sworn to and Subscribed before me This twenty seventh day of March A D 1855-
Benj. A. Rogers } Justice of the Peace through the State

Commonwealth State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex } ss-
Personally appeared Alvah S. Hoyt of Lowell in said County and State - a person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and being first duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with William Beard husband of Elizabeth Beard the foregoing declarant in his life time - That he was the identical person whom she represents him to have been - That he knew & now knows when he died - and that he said William Beard did die at Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire on the Eleventh day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, = (August 11 th 1838) And that said Elizabeth Beard, has remained and is now unmarried and the widow of said William Beard -
Alvah S. Hoyt
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty second day of March A D 1885
Before me M. C. Hovey Jus. P. Court of Lowell

W. of Elvett Beene for Bounty Land
29529
Rogers

State of New Hampshire Merrimack } ss
Personally appeared James Stone and Mary E Stone, residents of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack Kennebec whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit who being by me duly sworn say that they were present at the Marriage of William Durd and Elizabeth Durd (That said James William Durd and Elizabeth (whose former name was Elizabeth Hirst) were married in Dunbarton by Rev Walter Harris, a Congregational clergyman (who is now dead) on the Twenty Third day of August A D 1831 hundred and thirty one - (August 23. 1831) That they the said deponents were present at and saw said Marriage when it took place That they were always acquainted with said William Durd and that he is the identical William Durd who received a pension from the United States Government for services as a soldier in the American army in the Revolutionary War. That they are acquainted with said Elizabeth Durd whose description is herewith joined & that she is the identical person whom

She represents herself to be, and that she has remained and is now the widow of said William Beard - is unmarried That said William Beard died at Burlington aforesaid on the eleventh day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight - (August 11 th A.D. 1838)
That said deponents
James Stone is now sixty nine years of age and said Mary E Stone is sixty four years of age
James Stone Mary E. Stone
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of March A.D. 1855-
Benj. A. Rogers } Justice of the Peace through the State

State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex ss
Personally appeared Albrok F Hoyst of Lowell in said County of Middlesex a person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and being first duly sworn says that he was personally acquainted with William Beard - husband of Elizabeth Beard the foregoing declarant that he was the identical person whom she represents him to have been - that he was a revolutionary pensioner - that he is the identical William Beard whose name appears upon the Pension Rolls for New Hampshire -
That he formerly now knows when said William Beard died. and that he did die at Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire on the Eleventh day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty eight - ( August 11 th 1838 th ) that she has remained & is now his widow
Sworn to and Albrok F Hoyst Subscribed this twenty second day of March A.D. 1855 - Before me
M. H. May Justice of Peace of Lowell

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Elizabeth Bean, M d of W m Middlesex County and State of Mass: act 3 d Feby: 1853,
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of 84$ per An. Marriage proved by the Town record thereof. Pensioner died 11 th August 1838. as per the Affidavits of three witnesses, Report of the M d s Auditor. Widowhood is established by the Affidavits of four credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Benj m Rogers Esq r Barnstable B ay U. S. Name and residence of Agent
A. C. Borth Examining Clerk

Elizabeth Beard wid William
Boyston April 25 th 1893

Shenbrinton of Bridge N.H., March 28 1855- L. P. Waller (Com. Pen.) Sir
herewith I transmit the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Brant and other papers to obtain a pension under the Act of Feb. 3, 1853.
I think you will find them properly drawn and authenticated. The only thing that I have not been able to establish is whether her husband Mr Brant originally belonged to the N.H. or Mass. Militia - which I suppose to be of no consequence. When he applied for a pension, he established that fact of course - but I have not his papers.
You will also find Mrs Brant's Application for Bounty land and her statements of facts is as full as I am

at present able to make it If any thing is needed further in either of her cases please inform me. And oblige
Your most S er v ant .
Benj. A. Rogers.
P.S.
I am personally acquainted with Mrs Beard and the witnesses for her and they are all persons of respectability Please send papers to me B. A. R.
Application for Bounty land taken out. A. L.

16 Nov 2d. Henry B. Mrs. G.C. Hedrick.
WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 12266
Elizabeth Beard
Widow
William Beard
Pr. Res. Mas
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. a , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See also
Documents in support of the claim of William Pratt - (improved)
Return to J. C. West
(Cassidy) M.H.

William Beard died 11 th Aug. 1838. paid in full. W. J. Mimm
Auditor

Finl Wn Office. April. 16 th 1855.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was fair on the date of his death.
Very respectfully, J. D. 11 Aug 58 L. M. Ward. Commissaire
Heath.
R. J. Atkinson, Esq. &, Third Auditor's Room, } 1

Camille Melville Affectionately for Thomas
Camille Melville

I, Samuel Merrill of Methuen in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged, seventy years, testify & declare that I am acquainted with William Beard of Danberton in the County of Merrimack, in New-Hampshire. — He is now present with me. — On the 10. June 1780 he enlisted in the service of the United States, as a private soldier, for the term of six months, under a resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts. I have this day seen the original enlisting paper, & I enlisted for the same time with him. We passed muster at Andover. I know he served during said term; he entered in Capt. Claps company, Col. Miller's regiment & was soon drafted into another company. I served out my six months & came home, & he got home a few days after me.
Samuel Merrill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Haverhill June 26. 1832. Then the above named Samuel Merrill, subscribed the above declaration, & made oath that the same is true, before me,
Stephen Minot, Justice of Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. I John Prince, clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Essex certify that Stephen Minot is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex and that his signature above is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Salem this fifteenth day of November A.D. 1832.
John Prince, Clerk

I William Austin of Dracutt in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts woman of lawful age on my oath depose and say that I was in the service of the United States in the year A.D. 1776 and was stationed at a place called Tienderoga. I staid there five months and Wm Beard of Dunbarton in New Hampshire was there the whole time I was. He did not be- long to the same company, but saw him very often and I have no doubt but he staid as long as I did. We were stationed within ten rods of one another
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss - June 27 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named William Austin and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me. Sam l M c Richardson Just. Peace
I the subscriber do hereby that the above named deponent is a credible witness so far as has come to my knowledge
Sam l M c Richardson Just Peace

I, William Clough of Dracutt in the County - of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts of lawful age on my oath depose and say - that about the first of July A.D. 1776 I was know- -ing to the enlistment of William Beard of Dunbar- -ton in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, into the Massachusetts militia into the Company commanded by Capt John Ford for the term of five months - About one month after he enlisted, I was drafted to go to Si- -conteroga and I saw said Beard doing duty in the service, at what was called the French lines. I frequently saw him after I went into the service and have no doubt but he continued in the service the term for which he enlisted William Clough
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. June 27. 1832
Then personally appeared the above named William Clough and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me, Saml M. Richardson Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named W m Clough is a credible witness and entitled to full credit for truth and accuracy
S. M. Richardson Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Marsh of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on my oath depose and say that men were sent for in the year A.D. 1776 to go to the Castle in Boston Harbor to repair the Fort which had been destroyed by the British. I went and staid three months - and William Beard of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire went with me and staid as long as I did. I staid two months and was taken unwell, and procured a discharge. Mr Beard was there when I came away, and I make no doubt he continued in the service for three months. Jacob Marsh
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss - June 27 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Marsh and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Sam l Richardson Just. Peace
I certify that the above named Jacob Marsh is a credible witness and may be relied upon for truth and veracity
Sam l Richardson Just. Peace

I Enoch Heward of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on my oath depose and say, that I enlisted into Captain Stephen Russell's Company in the Massachusetts Militia in the year A.D. 1777, for three months, and Mr. William Beard of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire enlisted with me, and we continued in the same company and mess for the term of four months, as we staid one month after the term for which we enlisted had expired. We were at the taking of Burgoyne. We were attached to Col. Bullard's Regiment. Enoch Heward
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. June 27. 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Enoch Heward and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me, Saml. M. Richardson Just. Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity
S. M. Richardson Just. Peace

State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office June 27 1832
I hereby certify that the within named Samuel M. Richardson is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Hillsborough duly constituted and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
Enoch Hewards Affidavit for Brand

David Crowell Affidavit for Brant

I David Crowell of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on my oath depose and say that I enlisted into Stephen Webster's Company in the Massachusetts Militia in the year AD 1779 for three months, and Mr William Beard of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire enlisted with me and continued in the same Company until the same Company was regularly discharged at Albany in the State of New York
David Crowell
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss June 28. 1832
Then personally appeared the above named David Crowell and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me John N. Anderson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity John N. Anderson Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire. Sery. Offic June 28. 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named John N. Anderson is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Rockingham, duly constituted and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said State Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

I Benjamin Sawyer of Warner in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that there was a call for men to go to Boston harbour in the State of Massachusetts to rebuild the Fort there which had been destroyed by the British I went myself and staid there three months and William Beard who now lives in Pembaster in said county went with me and staid as long as I did and we were both discharged at the same time and came home together this was in the spring of the year A. D. 1776 we went in the month of March in said year and staid three months -
Benjamin Sawyer
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss 3 July 10 th - - 1832 Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Sawyer and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true -
Before me Benjamin Everard Pease
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Sawyer is a man who sustains a good character and is entitled to full credit as a witness -
Benjamin Everard Pease

State of New Hampshire. Secretary's Office July 10. 1832.
Hereby certify that the within named Benjamin Evans is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto the Seal of said State
Ralph Utrell Secretary.
Lawyer for Evans
Lawyer for Evans

Rev. Walter Harris for Wm Beard. Dunbarton

I Walter Harris of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire, a pluggymen of the age of 74 years, do hereby testify, that I have been well acquainted with William Beard of Dunbarton aforesaid who is an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 for 44 years last past, that he is a man of good reputation, that I believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion — Walter Harris
State of New Hampshire Merrimack Co. } Dunbarton Novem. 19, A.D. 1832
Be it known that on the day above mentioned, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Walter Harris, above named, who is well known to me to be a pluggymen and a credible and disinterested witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is just and true.
James Allison Justice of the Peace State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Nov. 22, 1832
I hereby certify that the above named James Allison is a Justice of the Peace in & for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the State the day & year aforesaid.
Joseph Robinson Deputy Secretary of State

No. 29529
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 31 st 18 55
Elizabeth Beard wid. of Wm. Beard. pr. N. H. or Mass. Mil. Mass State Troop
Warrant 3760 - 160 - 55
Benj A. Rogers Dunbarton Bridge N. H.

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
March 28, 1853
I hereby certify, That as the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin A. Rogers was a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.—
John G. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
March 28, 1855
I hereby certify, That on the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin A. Rogers was a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.—
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 22, 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Nathan Crosby was a standing Justice of the Police Court in the City of Lowell in the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. & said Police Court is a Court of Record.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Heubner

Was Daniel Hall Concord N.H. born Jan 13. 1755-60 o d. Feb 18. 1835-19)
the man who served in the Mass Cont Line as private and corporal in the Rev. War Was he the one pensioned?
Wm Beard New Boston N.H. June 4. 1758 where? did he have a pension? whom did he marry? and did he die 1838?
Was Ebenezer Hall who died April 24. 1801 in Concord N.H. in the Rev and did he have a pension
Mrs G.C. Hedrick 128 Third St Nov 7. 1916 Lowell. Mass