Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36409, Peter Beto, Continental (S.C.)

SERVICE
Continental (S.G.)
Beto, Peter or Betto
NUMBER
S. 36409
CONTENTS

Kentucky 17, 720
Peter Beto R
Baldwell, boy in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hovey of the line, for the term of 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Sept 1820 and sent to M c Lyons Esq Edinburgh, Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 183.51 Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept 1821 48.
22 \frac{25}{31 \frac{30}{4}}
231.51
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
11. May 1820

State of Kentucky
Christian County ss
Peter Roth a citizen of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Hearby affirms declares that some time in the first part of the year 1781. he enlisted and entered the Service of the United States as a private Soldier in Captain Michael Rodolph's Company in the Legion Regiment of Infantry of South Carolina on the continental establishment South Carolina Line Commanded by Col. Henry Lee That he continued in the American Service in the Regiment aforesaid as a private Soldier against the Common Enemy from the time aforesaid until the latter part of the year 1783. in the whole Eighteen Months and 24 days at which period he received by order of Gen Green an honorable discharge which is now lost or mislaid and in consequence thereof he is unable to state the precise period at which he was enlisted or discharged
That he is now old and infirm and in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life he is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support he is therefore induced to ask the aid offered by the Government by the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
That he relinquishes all pension that may

have been granted him by the United States, and make of application for a pension as a consequence of his reduced circumstances in life.
August 7 1818
his Peter X Bette mark
State of Kentucky Christian County ss.
I Benjamin Shackelford sole trustee of the lineament account for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration of Peter Bette was subscribed and sworn to before me on the day of the date thereof.
Also from the testimony and information of John Mabry I do further certify that the said Peter Bette served as appointed soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Regiment mentioned in the foregoing declaration and for the time and in the manner therein expressed; and that the said Peter Bette is now old and in circumstances so reduced as absolutely to need support from his Government.
Given under my hand this 7 th day of October 1818. B Shackelford B

5505.
Peter Beto, Can Caldwell Co: Kentucky, 25 th October, 1819.
Lee's Legion, enlisted for 18 months, early in the year 1781.
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, Certified by the judge, as such, proving 9 mos. service in continuance, on continental estab. is required.
M: Lyon, agent, Eddyville, Kentucky, rec d . 18. Dec r . 1819.
that he was honorably discharged by order of General

State of Kentucky Caldwell County Set.
In the Record of proceedings in the County Court of said County among others are the following to wit
Be it remembered that "At a County Court begun and held for Caldwell County at the Courthouse in Princeton on Monday the 7 th day of October 1829 the following proceedings were had to wit" On motion of Peter Peto, It is ordered that the following Instrument of writing be admitted to Record, which being first sworn to in open Court by said Peto, to wit "Commonwealth of Kentucky Caldwell County ss, On this 25 th of Octm 1829 the Subscriber Peter Peto a citizen of this Commonwealth aged sixty years appeared before this County Court held at Princeton in & for this County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" that in the early part of the year 1781 he enlisted for the term of Eighteen months at Ninety Six in South Carolina being there at the siege in the Militia service, into Col o Henry S u s Legion and that he joined Captain Michael Rodolphs company and continued in the Continental service in the said Legion of the South Carolina line Eighteen months and 24 Days that he was under the command of Col o Lee until after the Battle of Custer Springs when the command of the Corps he belonged to fell to the command of Col o Lawrence after whose death he was commanded by Maj o Eggleston that he belonged to the army which marched into Charleston on the Evacuation of that place by the British that he was honorably discharged by order of General

Green & Leaf Sec at Varinge about 30 miles from Charleston about the close of the war which discharge he has lost. That he was in many fights & skirmishes. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and has no other evidence now in his power than that is Exhibited that he has no particular place of residence at present sometimes living with one & sometimes with another of his children
Signed
his Peter X Beto Marks
Be it known to all men that I, Peter Beto, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript of the record and proceedings in the foregoing case as full and complete as it now remains of record in my office.
State of Kentucky Caldwell County Set.
As clerk of the County Court of said County I certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript of the record and proceedings in the foregoing case as full and complete as it now remains of record in
my office
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 23 rd day of November 1879
John H. Phelps
State of Kentucky Caldwell County to wit
I John Bradly Simon justice of the peace for said County do certify that the foregoing certificate of John H. Phelps (who is clerk of said Court) is in

due form of law, Given under my hand and seal this 23 rd day of November 1879 & in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth
John Bradley Real

State of Kentucky County of Sch.
In the record of proceedings in the County Court of said County among others are the following To wit
Be it remembered that "At a County Court begun and held for Calloway County at the Courthouse in the Town of Princeton on Monday the 24 th day of July 1820 the following proceedings were had To wit " On motion of Peter Beto he produced here in open Court his affidavit which being sworn to by said Beto here in Court was ordered to be recorded and certified according to law which affidavit reads as follows To wit " State of Kentucky Calloway County Sch. On this 24 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a true record for said County Peter Beto aged sixty years and nine months resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, That he enlisted in the early part of the year 1787 in Colonel Hough's legion and that he joined Captain Michael Rodolph's Company and continued in the Continental Service in the said legion of the South Carolina line eighteen months and 24 days which is contained in his former declaration which bears date Oct 25 th 1819 on which he has received no certificate.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so 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 18 th day of march 1818. and 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. - My property consists of one mare worth $35. one don and pigs worth $4. one axe worth $1.50. one hoe worth $1.00 pair small bellies p. 75 one bull tongue plough $1.00 hammer & traces p. 25 one old pair saddle bags 50 cents an extra set old cotton $10. - My occupation is that of a farmer and very little able to labor from age and from affliction similar to the piles under which I have labored for 7 years. My family consists of my wife aged 50 years or upwards named Melly, and very little able to assist in procuring a subsistence.
Peter his Pete Mark
sworn to and declared on the 24 th day of July 1820 before the County Court of Caldwell County
The Court are of opinion that the value of the property contained in the foregoing schedule is $60.
State of Kentucky Caldwell County To wit
I John H Phelps clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of July 1820
John H Phelps clerk of the Court of Caldwell County

36 409
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File No. 36,409
Peter Beto
His Rev No
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State of Kentucky
Christian Circuit court
I James H. McLaughlin Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr. Benjamin Shackelford esquire (whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is sole Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts, such such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the 7 day of October 1878. and in the 97th Year of the Commonwealth.
James McLaughlin

State of Kentucky Caldwell County Town
In the Record of proceedings in the County Court of said County among others are the following Town
Be it remembered that "At a County Court Begun and held for Caldwell County at the Courthouse in the Town of Princeton on Monday the 24 th day of July 1820" the following proceedings were had Town
"On Motion of Peter Beto the following affidavit of John Mabry was produced in open Court and having been sworn to in open Court by said Mabry was ordered to be recorded and certified according to law - which affidavit reads as follows Town"
"State of Kentucky Caldwell County Sct. personally appeared John Mabry a citizen of said district and a man of respectability credit and good standing and made oath that he is well acquainted with Peter Beto the present applicant for a pension under the law of Congress that he knew the said Peter Beto to have enlisted into Colonel Henry Lee's Legion of the Continental Troops for the term of 18 months in the year 1781 in South Carolina he the said Mabry being then a private in the same Company and he was knowing to said Beto's leaving his time out in the same Company with him being Captain Michael Rodolphs Company"
"Sworn to and declared in open Court July 24 th 1820 before the County Court of Caldwell County State of Kentucky Caldwell County Town"

John H Phelps Clerk of the County Court of Laud County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the Record of said Court
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 2 nd day of August 1820 and in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth J. H. Phelps
State of Kentucky Laud County To wit
John Bradley Simon and presiding Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of John H Phelps (who is Clerk of said Court) is in due form of law, Given under my hand & Seal this day of 1820 (Seal)
The foregoing is a true copy of the original now in the hands of the Clerk