Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21662, Job Beal, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Beal, Job Elizabeth
W 21662
CONTENTS

1084 - Maine
— Job Beal —
of Buxton in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Trufant of the — commanded by — in the Mass. Militia for Eight months in the Captain Thayer Company — 3 months — in Capt Porter's com - of the 1st com d by Col Burbank of State Service. 8 mo - Col Woodburn under Col Heath 6 mo - Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 - Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1852 — and sent to J Murphy Barton Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1852 — 120 — Pemi=ant. allowance ending 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Bullard Clerk, Book Q, Vol. 1 st Page 49

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Job Beal's
Application for a pension
Aug. 1832
le private
no papers
admit
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the tenth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this tenth day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Job Beal a resident of Freeport in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, viz, That in May 1776. at Abington, in Massachusetts, he enlisted in a Company of militia, commanded by Captain Joseph Trufant, and immediately after he was enlisted, was stationed with said Company at Hull in Boston Harbor, where he served as a private soldier for eight months, under Capt. Trufant. That being the term for which he enlisted, and was discharged January 1. 1777. That very soon after he again enlisted at Hull in a Company commanded by Capt. Thayer in the same State service, for the term of three months, and served said term of three months, under Capt. Thayer at Hull as a private, and was discharged in April 1777. That immediately after he was discharged he went on to Castle William, now called Fort Independence, in Boston Harbor, where he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Porter, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Burbank in the Massachusetts State service, for eight months, and served at said Castle William under the same officers the full term of eight months as a private, and was discharged. That in the next year, viz 1778 in April or May, he again went to Castle William, and again enlisted in the same Company from which he had been discharged for the further term of six months, and served there, where we were stationed to protect the Town of Boston. That in the year 1779. at Abington he enlisted, and went to Boston and joined a Company commanded by Capt. Washburn, which was under command of Genl. Heath. And served in Boston six months, as a substitute for David Vining of Abington and was employed in guarding vessels, which had prisoners on board of them - Went to Providence with some
of the prisoners he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Job Beal Ashur Ware } U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

The said Job Beal farther states that he was born at Abington, Mass th Sept. 28. 1759 - He believes there is a record of his age at Abington - That he lived there when he first entered the service and removed from there to Freeport thirty four years ago - and now resides in Freeport - That he had no written discharge from either service he has stated - That he en- listed as a Volunteer & served as a private -
Job Beal
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year above in before John Ware { U. S. Judge for the District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I, John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Job Beal for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John Nussey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

1481, Maine
Elizabeth Beal widow of Job. Beal who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Increased June 3 rd 22 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1849 and sent to
J. Delsey Portland W
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 4 Vol. 1
Lt. Asa P. Maine. May 14, 1861.
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State of Maine.
On this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland. Elizabeth Boal a resident of Freeport in said County aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn, a. th on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the same amount of pension that was granted to her late husband Job Boal by virtue of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July first 1848.
Said this declarant States, that her late husband Job Boal was a soldier of the Revolution and served as she has reason to believe as a private and sergeant about two years in the army of the revolution, and that he made application for and received a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and died on the 25th May 1840.
She has reason to believe that her husband did satisfactorily prove his said service to be such as justly to entitle him to the stipend he received.
This declarant further States that she made application for a pension in 1845, and was placed on the pension Roll at the rate of Thirty two dollars twenty two cents only per annum.
This declarant believes that a portion of the service

performed by her husband in the war of the Revolution claimed by him in his declaration, and allowed him in the computation of his pension was not allowed to her.
She therefore claims the same under the Resolution of Congress aforesaid.
This declarant refers the commission of Pensions to the declaration of her said husband Job Beal and to the proof therein adduced by him, also to her original declaration for the date of her marriage and that she was and still continues to be the widow of said Job Beal
Witness Samuel Thwing Betsey Beal
Elizabeth her X Beal mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year first before mentioned
Before me Samuel Thwing Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss - I John Nash Town Clerk of the Town of Herring in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that Job Beals and Elizabeth Solman both of Herring were married November the twentyfifth in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four as recorded on the Records of said Town now in my custody and care. I certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "Nov r 25 th 1784" - Herring Nov r 25 1840 John Nash
I John Nash above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Herring in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me John Nash Clerk of the Town of Herring
Plymouth ss - Sworn to before me this twenty fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty
Before me
Daniel Thayer Just. of the Peace

I Seth Bailey Jr of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Job Beal late of said Freeport deceased. Said Beal was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died in 1840 leaving a widow surviving named Elizabeth Beal who died in 1850. The only surviving children of said Job and Elizabeth Beal are Jarvis Beal, Harvey H. Beal, Rachel Wymen, Elizabeth J. Soule and John Beal. The widow of Job Beal above named was a United States Pensioner and remained his widow until her death.
Seth Bailey Jr State of Maine Cumberland ss June 16 th 1853 subscribed and sworn before me and I hereby certify that the above named Seth Bailey Jr is personally known to me as a witness of respectability and veracity Jacob Hamick just. peace.

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 21,662
Elizabeth Beal
Wid of
Job Beal
Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb-2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1481, Name Elizabeth Beal widow of Job Beal, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
J. Ashley Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2, Vol. 1
Reported

Meine 5508
Rep?
Elizabeth Beal
widow of Job Beal
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of September and sent to Joseph Ilsey, Portland, Maine Increased from $27:66. Former payments to be deducted
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, & June 17. 1844. Vol. 1. Page 268.

Report
Maine 5508
Elizabeth Deal widow of Robt Deal
who was a Private
in the Rev.
husband died 25 May, 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May, 1846 and sent to
J. Bradford Esq. Portland Me
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2
Page 1
Increased from $28.88.
Home payments to be deducted

5578
Maine
Elizabeth Beal widow of Job who was a private in the Revolution
McD. June 1832, 22
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of May 1849 and sent to
J. H. H. H. Portland Me.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 3 Page 1,

Maine
Elizabeth Beal, widow of Job Beal
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 May 1840 of Buxton in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Trufant of the regt commanded by Col Burbank in the Rev. War line for 8 Mo 9 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 27 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 25 May 1840,
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Herrick A. Rep.
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1, Page 1.
the Entire 5 years commg Mar 4 '36 and ending Mar 4 '41, has been erroneously paid this woman by the Pension Agt. at Portland Me: and disallow him by the 2 d Comptroller; but under the resolution Jan 23 1845 she has been allowed the balance of the five entire 5 years
see Let. to Rev: Agt. June 20. 1845.
Mr. N. May 1846

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Reported
Maine
Elizabeth Beal
Widow of John Beal who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25th May 1840 at Buxton in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Trufant of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bartolkin the Mass line for 9 mo. 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 32 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May 1846 and sent to J. Bradford, Holliston, Me.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Chas. L. Dinsmore Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 1
Increased from $28.88. also due all payments under this Act

5508.
Maine
Elizabeth Beal widow of Job Beal, who was a Private, in the Rev. War.
2. Certs:
1838 } rep: 20, May 1844 1843 } 3 } W. P. Payt. Oct 17 '44 " " 3 rd and " 26 " let to 2 nd Comptroller Mar 25. 1845. Let n to W m Lloydbury, Pen. agt. June 20. 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1844 and sent to
Hon. J. Herrick, H. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 218.

Ref?
Maine 8399
Elizabeth Beal
widow of Job Beal
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 th May 1840 of Buxton in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Trufant of the regt. commanded by Col. Burbank in the Mass — line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 28 Dollars 88 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Increased from $27:66
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of September 1845, and sent to Joseph Ilsley, Portland, Maine
Former payments to be deducted. Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Merrill Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 1,

8399
Maine
Elizabeth Beal
Widow of Job .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 May 1840. of Buxton in the State of Maine who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Infant of the Regt commanded by Col. Burbank in the Mass line for 9 mos. 20 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
— Mr. J. June $ 32.22
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1849 and sent to J. Sibley Portland
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Melins Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 23 ,

This India was improperly paid from 4 Mar 1836 to 25 May 1840. If she should apply under the Act of Jan 23. 1845 & Act of 20 th Feby. 1845, it must be under- stood that she has already rec d that allowance.
V Let to Bm J. Herrick 22 Feb '44.

Feb. 16. 1846. Elizabeth Beal
My certificates
Elizabeth Beal.
42-5508

Washington City.
Feby 14 1846
Sir
I enclose the Certificate of Elizabeth Beal and request an examination be made for the purpose of ascertaining whether the sum given in the supplementary Certificate has been allowed. Please return the Certificate to me at Portland Maine
I am very Respectfully Your Obt Servt: F. Bradford

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine s.s.
On this Sixteenth day of January A.D. 1844. personally appeared before me Asken Ware Judge of the District of Maine Elizabeth Beal: Widow of Job Beal: a resident of Frankfort in the County of Kennebec and State or District of Maine, aged eighty two years, 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 made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Job Beal who was a Private in Army of the Revolution. That her said husband in his life time was a Pensioner of the U.S. under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832: and that he drew the sum of Eighty dollars per Annum during his natural life and the said Elizabeth hereby claims the same annuity or Pension that her husband was entitled for the term of Five years commencing from 14th March 1836.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Job Beal on the twenty fifth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty four and that her husband, the aforesaid Job Beal died on the twenty fifth day of May A.D 1840 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Asken Ware Elizabeth Beal (Mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE
Asken Ware

Depo. of Jacob Batt, fur Iole Beals

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I Jacob Bates of Minot in said County upon an do depose testify & say, that I was a private soldier in the Com- pany commanded by Joseph Trufant Capt. - in the Reg t Commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney, in the year 1776 - and I know that Job Beal now of Freeport in said County was a private in said Company and did duty, as such, for the term of eight months at that time and served with me. I further testify that the said Beal served three months the winter following into 1777 under Capt. Thayer of Braintree in Massachusetts - I am aged seventy three years at this time - He did duty on an outpost in Boston Harbour - He did duty in the Massachusetts line in the Revo- lutionary war -
Jacob Bates
State of Maine
Cumberland July 30 th 1832. Then personally came before me the aforesaid Jacob Bates, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above de- position by him subscribed - and I certify, that said Bates is a credible witness -
Josiah W. Mitchell pro tem -

State of Maine.
Cumberland
I Robert Townsend of Freeport in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, do depose testify & say, that I was a private soldier with Job Beal, now of Freeport, in the year 1777, on Fort In- dependence, as now called, then called Castle William, in the State of Massachusetts near Boston. I was with said Beal and knew him to be a private during duty in said year, in the Company Command- ed by Capt. Joseph Porter and in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Ben Lank, in the Massa- chusetts line, in the Continental Service, and Superintended by Genl. Hancock - I know that said Beal was there in the service eight full months. In 1778 I was with said Beal, in the same place, under the same officer, and know that he did duty in said Company, in said service, for the term of six months - we were stationed there for the purpose of protecting the Town of Boston and the adjacent Country -
Robert Townsend
State of Maine
Cumberland July 24. 1832. Then the above named Robert Townsend subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me -
Israel W. Whitefield Just of peace & Quorum

State of Maine —
Cumberland County ss.
I William S. Vaughan, Clerk of the County of Cumberland County do hereby certify that Josiah W. Mitchell is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. —
Depo. of Robt. Townsend for State Press.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this ninth day of August A. D. 1832. —
Wm S Vaughan
State of Maine — Cumberland ss. July 24. 1832 I hereby certify that Robert Townsend the within Deponent is a credible and respectable witness.
Josiah W. Mitchell Just peace.

Portland March 26. 1844.
Dear Joshua Merrill
Sir your favor of 26 th July came duly to hand. The applications of Job Beals Widow I forwarded to you some months since, in two packages containing her application for the benefits of the Act of July 1838. and 3 March 1843. the reason I made two packages was they exceeded the franking privilege. I have sent by Mr. Bradford to Boston to obtain the proof of service and I hope it will answer and him with enclose it. (The original Pension Certificate of Job Beal was forwarded to 3 d Auditor's Office in the 4 th D. of 1840. of Albert Marshall Pension as settled reference can be had to that to show what proof was required to obtain his pension I do not see why they investigate the application anew if the claim was good for the husband it ought to answer for the Widow.) I have been exceedingly busy since your favor came to hand and this is the first opportunity I have had to answer it
Respectfully Yours Joseph Duley

Washington March 29-1844
Sir
I enclose herewith a certificate of the Secy of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a letter from Jas. Halsey, Esquire, of Portland, Maine, relative to Elizabeth Beals application for a pension. Will you please advise me of the decision of the Dept. as soon as convenient-
I have the honor to be your Obedient
J. H. Smith H
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington

Pittsfield May 16. 1845
Sir.
I herewith forward you the declaration of Elizabeth Beal Widow of Lieut Beal for the benefit of the resolution of January 23 d 1845.
Elizabeth Beal was paid by the agent the June 3. 1844 from 4 March 1836. to 4 March 1844. on her certificate issued at the War Office. 20 th May 1844. and $116.78 of said payment has been disallowed by the 2 d Comptroller of the Treasury (from 4 March 1836 to 25. May 1840.)
You write to the Agent Dec r 11. 1844. that the Secretary of War had directed the sum of $116.78 per annum to be allowed which has not been done at the Treasury Department. and her declaration has been taken under the above resolution of Congress to obtain the sum disallowed. if it is not necessary you will return the same.
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edmards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Joseph Ide

William Davis of Freeport in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Job Beal late of said Freeport deceased. He was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. He died in 1840 leaving his widow Elizabeth Beal surviving. She died in 1850. The surviving children of said Job and Elizabeth Beal are Jemima Beal, Harvy H. Beal, Rachel Wymann, Elizabeth J. Lord and John Beal and no others. The widow of Job Beal above named was also a pensioner of the United States and remained unmarried until her death. Wm Davis
State of Maine Cumberland ss personally appeared William Davis to me well known as a witness of respectability and veracity & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him made before me Jacob Herrick put. pro.

Lisbon May 7 th 1861
Hon Commissioner of Patent Pensions.
Sir
I have been employed by certain Heirs of one Job Beals formerly of the town of Trefont, County of Cumberland and State of Maine to investigate an alleged fraud on the part of an Agent for procuring Pensions.
It is alleged that in the year 1852 or 1853 one Ai Waterhouse who has been quite extensively engaged in procuring pensions & Bounty land warrants, procured quite an amount of money which these Heirs say they were notified was at the Department to the credit of Job Beals above named. No money has ever been paid to the Heirs nor any settlement made. I would request information (if in accordance with your official duties) whether it appears from the Records in your department, that money was paid out to, or an application received from Ai Waterhouse or any other person in 1852 or 1853 on account of this Job Beals, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
I am most Respectfully
Yr obedt Servt
PO address
Asa P. Moore Atty at Law
Asa P. Moore
Lisbon Androscoggin County, Maine

Know all men by these presents, that I Francis Beal of Durham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, Son of Job Beal and Elizabeth Beal his widow deceased both of whom were pensioners of the United States on account of my father's Revolutionary services having been advised and believing that said pension ought to be increased from the commencement thereof and being interested therein as son of said Job and Elizabeth do hereby constitute and appoint J. P. Loomis Esq. of Washington in the District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead and in behalf of my brother and sisters to prosecute said claim for any pension, annuity or increase of Pension which may be due us on account of the Revolutionary services aforesaid. And I hereby authorise our said attorney to examine all papers relating to said claim in the Departments at Washington, and to demand and receive any Certificate of Pension which we may be entitled to under any law of the United States - Hereby ratifying and confirming whatever our said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises in the same manner as if we or any of us were

present and acting in the matter In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day of June A.D. 1853. James Beal
State of Maine Cumberland County ss June 10th 1853 Personally appeared James Beal and acknowledged the above instru- ment by him signed to be his free act and Deed before me a disinterested Magistrate.
Jacob Merrill Justice.

State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that James Hearsey Jr. is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of office this ninth day of August, A.D. 1832. —
Wm T Vaughan

I James Hearsy of Sumner in the County of Oxford State of Maine, do depose & say that Job Beal Jr, Freeport in the County of Cumberland State of Maine served as a soldier according to the best of my recoll- -ection a term of eight months under the command of Capt Joseph Trufant stationed at Hull in Boston harbour in the year 1776 - And I do further testify that the said Job Beal, according to the best of my recollection, served a soldier a term of three months under the com- -mand of Capt — Thayer in the year 1777
James Hearsy
Oxford S.S. Sumner July 21. 1832
to me well known as a man of truth Personally appeared James Hearsy, and made solemn oath that the above declaration is true, before me. —
James Hearsy Jr. Justice of the Peace

Spt 5 45.
Con-
Eliza Beal me etc
5508-43
Act 1844 N o 852

Pittsfield Augt 25, 1845
Sir.
I humbly enclose to you a Supplementary Certificate in the case of Elizabeth Beal widow of Job Beal deceased who was a pensioner of the U.S. The application of Elizabeth Beal for the benefit of the acts of 1838 & 1843. was made previous to the passage of the act of the 30th of April 1844. but her certificate upon that application was not issued till the month of May thereafter. The certificate allowed the pension from 4th March 1836. to the 4th March 1844. notwithstanding the provision of the act aforesaid and she was paid agreeably to the tenor of the certificate. The excess however then paid was charged to the Agent for paying pensions in this place and notwithstanding the late Secretary at War has ordered that the excess be allowed & placed to the credit of the Agent still the accounting officers have not yet done so. There is in your office an application pending under the Joint Resolution of the 23rd February & have to request that you file this additional proof with that application and issue to Elizabeth Beal the several certificates for an increase of pension deducting therefrom all former payments made to her. In that case the claimant will receive what the laws as they now stand award to her, and the government will sustain no loss in consequence of the mistakes that have been made.
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commission Pension.
Respectfully Yours Jos. H. Linsley

Deil

I Jervis Beal of Durham in the County of Cumberland on oath declare that I am son of Job Beal late of Freeport in said County and son of Elizabeth Beal widow of said Job Beal both of whom were United States Pensioners the former at $80 per annum the latter at a much less sum - That he is advised and believes that said pensions ought to be increased from the commencement thereof. He also in like manner states that his father was pensioned under the act of 1832 and his mother under the act of 1838).
That the only surviving children are his declarant, Harvey H. Beal Rachel Weyman Elizabeth J. Soule and John Beal. That his father died May 26 th 1840 and that his mother died October 10 th 1850. Also that he is interested in said claim Jervis Beal
State of Maine Cumberland ss June 14-1853. Personally appeared Jervis Beal and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him made before me a disinterested Magistrate.
Jacob Harrick Justice of Peace.

Greene July 23 d A. D. 1832
Isaac Beals , This may certify that Job Beals was a soldier with me at Boston in Capt. Abraham Washburn's Company six months, he then resided at Abington in the State of Massachusetts, he now lives in Freeport in the state of Maine.
In the year A.D. 1779 I was musterion in the same company
Isaac Beals
Offord V.B. Turner August 1 st 1832
To me well known as a man of truth, Personally appeared Isaac Beals and made solemn oath that the above declaration is correct & true, before me -
Ezekiel Martin Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that Ezekiel Martin is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this ninth day of August, A. D. 1832. —
Wm T Vaughan

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this Sixteenth day of January 1844 Personally appeared before the subscribing justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland Elizabeth Beal
a resident of Freeport in the County of Cumberland aged Eighty two years—who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of John Beal who was a Private in the
Revolution, and a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 and paid on the 25th day of May 1840. She also declares that she has not received the five year pension under act of 7 July 1838 as the but has made application for the benefits of said act at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum
she further declares that she is still a widow Witness James Edes Elizabeth Beal her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me and I do hereby certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the identical person she declares herself to be
Samuel Thwing Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS, )
Portland, August 7th A. D. 1848 }
I, Chas C. Harmon CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Ebenezer Wells is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Wells is dated Jany 22 d  1846 A. D. 1846, and will expire Jany 22 d A. D. 1853.
and that the following  this are Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss.
On this 17 th day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Beal a resident of Freeport in the county of Cumberland aged Eighty six years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February A.D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Job Beal who was a Private in the Revolution
She further declares that she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, 3 d March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 at the rate of thirty two 22/100 dollars per annum.
Witness Betsy Beal
Elizabeth Beal
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Ebenezer Wells Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual as stated in the foregoing declaration
Ebenezer Wells Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, March 17 th A. D. 1849
Chas C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Samuel Thing is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto
annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the
COMMISSION of the said Thing is dated May 2 d
A. D. 1846, and will expire May 2 d A. D. 1853.
and that the following this is Genuine.
SIGNATURE, purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. C. Waiman CLERK.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Job Beal who was a Private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty Seven dollars 66 2/3 per annum from the 25 th May 1840 and now ask for the amount due me from 4 th day March 1836 to the 25 th day May 1840. when my former pension commenced.
I hereby appoint Joseph July of Putnam Me. my attorney in the premises and wish you to recognize him as such.
Witness William Davis, Elizabeth her Beal Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 14 th May 1845 at Freeport Me.
Samuel Thwing Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Samuel Thwing Justice of the Peace

Elizabeth

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that,
_____ Samuel Thung _____ — is a Magistrate —
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is _____ duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is da- ted January first. A.D. 1839. and will ex- pire January first. A.D. 1846. _____
and that the following _____ signatures purporting to be his are genuine. _____
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Sixteenth day of May Anno Domini 1845. _____
Charles Cobb CLERK.

58
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No. 58.
Secretary's Office, March 21 1841
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Job Beals, borne upon a pay roll of Col. Joseph Trumbull from July 22 to Dec. 1. 1778 as a private and upon the Muster roll of Col. Shayer March 1. 1779, the amount of service not stated, retained at Hatt.
5.9 3 -
for
There are no rolls of Col. Joseph Beals, or of Col. Washburn in this Office.
no such terms as 8 mo. term term under these officers in 1779

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Portland March 1. 1844. I humbly request Fanny Bragg to obtain the infinitesimal
Joseph Stetson
Sir
Portland March 2 d 1844
I herewith forward to you the letter of the Hon J. H. Nick to whom this case was especially entrusted in behalf of the widow I request that an examination of the Rolls be made as specified in the foregoing letter and request that a certificate of the services therein contained may be sent to me.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Servt
J. Bradford
J. G. Palfrey Esq.
Secy of Commonwealth
Boston Mass.

Washington February 26 th 1844
Dear Sir
I have received from the Pen. Office notice that the marriage of Elizabeth Beal is satisfactorily established. But that the terms of service should be confirmed by the rolls in the Secy's Office at Boston
  May 1776,  under  Capt. Infante  8 mo.    Feby 1777  "  " Thayer  3 "    Spring of 1777  "  " Jos. Porter  8 "    In 1778  "  Some Officer  6 "    " 1779  "  Capt Washburn as substitute for David Vining  6 mo.  
I have nothing to show who I rec d this case from, and thought I would drop this line to you thinking it might be yours, and that I might not ascertain at the Office for two or three days, being very much engaged just now.
Truly yours
J. Harrison
Joseph Haly esq Portsmouth
Ms. A. 9. 2. 15 J. H. Beal

Supplementary Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Aug. 22 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Job Neal is borne as a private 1 st Certificate from Abington, upon a pay roll of Capt n . Joseph 8 9 Trufant's comp y . raised for the defence of the sea coast, from Dec r . 1, 1776 to Jan y . 1, 1777. — 1 month, and 1. 24 24 miles travel; — and upon a muster roll of Capt n . Edward Cobb's Comp y . in Maj r . Eliph t . Cary's reg t . for service on an alarm to Newton, from July 30, 1780, — 11 11 days, and allowance for 78 miles travel; this comp y . marched from Abington. The above described rolls have been indexed subsequent to the date of the certificate issued March 21, 1844. 9 20 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paine, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Portland May 16. 1849
Sir.
I transmit forward you the Pension certificate of Elizabeth Beal widow of Job, agreeably to your letter of April 4. th 1849.
Respectfully Yours
Is. Kelley
for L. Edmunds Esq Commissioner of Pension Washington

Payment to be made at Portland
by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 2 , Vol. 1 .
Geo. H. Perkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Beal widow of Job Beal . who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty two dollars and twenty two cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 th day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Payment to be made at
Portland by Mr. Woodbury Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine. Increase 9 mos. 20 ds pri
32.22 deduct
Interest
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
total
March
32.22
deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 268.
D. Brown,
Clerk.
J. Bradford Portland ME

28.28 27.66 16.7 4.34 4.65
4 March 1836 to 1841 - 5 " " 1842 to 1845 - 2 7 1/2
war Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843 { June 17, 1844 } Elizabeth Beal, of Maine, —
widow of Job Beal, — who was a Private in the Revolution — and died on the — 25 th — day of May 1840 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-eight — dollars and Twenty-eight — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Increased from $27;66. Former payments under act 1843 to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6 th — — — day of September — one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Putnam Aug. 12, 1848.
Sir.
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Elizabeth Brant Widow Job Brant for the benefits of the Act 2 Febry 1848. which if correct please forward me a certificate.
Respectfully Yours, J. S. Salton
J. L. Cannon Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington

Copy.
Pension Office
May 20th 1841.
Sir. Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of Elizabeth Beal widow of Ish Beal who was a private at the rate of Twenty Seven dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 25th May 1840.  4th March 1838. under the act of July 7. 1838. and pay the pension accordingly.
Pension under the above act may be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers. The pension terminated on the 4th of March 1841. in case the widow did not marry or die before that time.
I am respectfully
Your obt. Servant
J. L. Richards
Commissioner of Pensions
To the Agent for paying Pension at Patterson Maine
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original letter to me of that date
Wm Woodbury Pension Agent

Pension Office
May 20. 1844.
Sir. Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of Elizabeth Beal widow of Job Beal who was a private at the rate of Twenty Seven dollars and sixty six cents per annum. Commencing on the 4th March 1843. under the act of that date and pay the pension on the 4th September and 4th March. The pension will expire on the 4th March 1844. unless the pensioner should marry or die before that time in which case it will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
I am Respectfully Yours
J. S. H. Amada
Commissioner of Pensions
To the Agent for paying Pensions at Patterson Maine
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original
Nm Woodbury Pension Agent.

Mr. Swann -
Elizabeth Beal - In this case the pension certificate was made to commence on the 14 th March, 1836 - instead of 25 May, 1840 - as it should have been, and the entire 5 years pension has some been paid by the Agent, under act 7. July, 1838 -
Make proper entry in the books, & paper and notify the agent, that the arrears are now allowed under the joint resolution of 23 d January, 1845 -
Don't send a certificate to the widow. as she has already received all that she is entitled to receive under the different acts -

I James Eddes of Frankfort in the County of Cumberland on oath depose and say that I am 49 years of age and am well acquainted with the Elizabeth Beal Widow of Lob Beal who was a Revolutionary Soldier and entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832. The said Elizabeth is the widow of Lob Beal. I have known her for more than 40 years last past and she is the same person who has made application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838. She is still a Widow
James Eddes
Witness
Reuben Mitchell
State of Maine
Cumberland S.S. January Sixteenth 1844. Then personally appeared the above named James Eddes a person known to me as a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Joseph Kelley Justice of the Peace

United States Maine District
Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that the Honorable Asbur Ware before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is Judge of the United States in and for the Maine District and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
And I further certify that Joseph Sleey is a Magistrate duly authorized and com- missioned and that the signatures to the annexed depositions purporting to be his, are genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official attestations.
In testimony of which I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this sixteenth day of January A.D. Eighteen hun- dred and forty four
John Nufsey Clerk U.S.
Circuit Court.
A large, stylized signature in ink, likely that of the clerk, John Nufsey, extending from the bottom left towards the center right of the page.

I John S. Sherman of Hampden in the County of Cumberland on oath depose and say that I am fifty six years of age and am well acquainted with Elizabeth Beal Widow of Job Beal who was a Soldier Revolutionary soldier and entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832. The said Elizabeth is the Widow of Job Beal - I have known her for more than 35 five or 40 years last past and she is the same person who has made application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838. She is still a Widow
John S. Sherman
State of Maine
Cumberland S.S.
I January 16. 1844. Then personally appeared the above named John S. Sherman a person known to me as a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Joseph Halsey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that, — Samuel Thing is a Magistrate —
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date January 1st A. D. 1839, and will expire January 1st A. D. 1846. _____
and that the — following — signature purporting to be — his is — genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Seventeenth day of January Anno Domini 1844
Charles Cobb CLERK.

Elizabeth Beall, widow of Job Beall Private Mass. Militia.
I issue a certificate increasing the pension to $28.88 per ann. and giving the amount from 4 March 1836 to 10 4 March 1841 de- ducting payments her- etofore made under act July 7. 1838.
I issue another certifi- cate under acts 1843 & 1844 giving the increase as above, and making the deduction under the act of money paid heretofore under said acts.
Jos. H. T. Key Portland Maine

8399.
11.11.11

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Elizabeth Beal, of Maine, — widow of Job Beal — who was a Private in the Revolution — and died on the 25 th day of May 1840 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-eight — dollars and Eighty-eight — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1836, — and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Increased from $27:66 per annum. Former payments to be deducted, } under act of 1838. }
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6 th — day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND
September 1, A. D. 1853. }
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Jacob Herrick
is and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for
the County of
Cumberland
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon,
Clerk.

State of Maine, Cumberland, County, Town of Freeport, Town Clerk's office June 10th A.D. 1853, In a book of records of deaths happening in said Town the following deaths are recorded Viz Job Beul died May 26 th 1840 and Elizabeth Beul his widow died October the 11 th 1850. Copy of Record Attest
Ambrose Pratt Town Clerk.
I Ambrose Pratt on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Freeport above named duly chosen and sworn, that the Records of said Town are in my custody." That the foregoing is a true abstract from said Records and if reduced to writing would read May the twenty sixth, eighteen hundred and forty and October eleventh eigh- teen hundred and fifty.
A true Copy Attest Ambrose Pratt Town Clerk
State of Maine Cumberland ss, June 10 th 1853 Subscribed and sworn before me,
Jacob Herrick Just. Peace.