Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39979, George Becktel, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Becktel, George
S.39979
CONTENTS
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39979 Recy INVALID. Jan
File No. 89979
George Bechtel Mrs. Geo. Bechtel
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16.9.19 (R Pennsylvania
George Becktel
of New Holland in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Washington of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Sep. 1818 and payable to George Becktel Lancaster Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819  121.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820  48.
15/11 3/4 30
$169.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Mr. Nathan Root N. Water St. 1820. 6 Samuel D. Dake, Lancaster Pa.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of the said Court at the City of Danville the 15 th day of June A. D. 1875.
J. B. TOWER Clerk.
Geo: Bechtel old soldier 1 June 1878 distant Private Colo White Washington Virginia Line 3 years
Not on Roll Admitted

State of Pennsylvania To.
I do hereby certify that on the first day of June A D One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Hon. John B. Mendenhall President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the 2 nd Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the Counties of York and Lancaster, personally appeared George Bechtel, residing in the Town of New Holland in Earl Township in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, aged fifty six years and upwards, and being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following de declaration, in order to make obtain the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war"
That he enlisted at Millersburg in Shenandoah County Virginia, in Captain Ginn's Company of United States Light horse upwards of three years before the conclusion of the late revolutionary war, That he served in the said Company first under the Command of Colonel White and afterwards under Command of Colonel Washington from the time of his enlistment until the conclusion of the revolutionary war, a period of three years and upwards, in the States of Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia that the was discharged at near Savannah in Georgia at the close of the war, after the evacuation of that place by the British upon the conclusion of Peace. - That he received a discharge from Captain Ginn when he left the

service, which he has since lost or mislaid - That during the term of his service he was in several skirmishes with the enemy in Georgia and Carolinas, that he is now by reason of circumstances and ill health in need of assistance from his country for support, - That he never received any pension for his services and that he releases any right he may have to any pension to which he may be entitled under any former law of the United States. -
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of June 1878 before me Walter Franklin
his George Bechtel Mark
Lancaster County Pa.
Samuel Diller being affirmed according to law deklareth and saith that he is well acquainted with the within named deponent George Bechtel, that he has known him for many years & is well satisfied that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and further saith not.
Affirmed and subscribed before me the 11th day of June 1878.
Samuel Diller
Walter Franklin

I Walter Franklin President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the 2 d Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Certify that it appears, satisfactorily to me that the within named deponent George Bechtel was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - that he served the time mentioned in the within deposition against the Com- mon enemy - and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support And now transmit the pro- ceedings & testimony taken & read before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress. Lancaster June 1. 1878 } Walter Franklin
Lancaster County ss. On the 26 th day of August 1879 personally appeared before me the Subscribed President of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Miles Bechtel of Schuylkill County in the State of Pennsylvania who being sworn according to Law deponeth & saith that he knew the within named George Bechtel during the time of the Revolutionary War - that he knows he en- listed in a Company of Light Horse in the State of Virginia during the said War - he cannot tell the name of the Captain - nor can he say the precise time at which he enlisted but he knows that he served in the War of the Revolution for upwards of nine months on the Continental establishment - And further saith not. Sworn & subscribed before me } Gilbert C. Baughman the said County before day of } August A.D. 1879. } Walter Franklin } I certify that from the information I have received I believe that the above named Miles Bechtel & the within named George Bechtel & Samuel Diller are credible witnesses. Lancaster Aug. 27 1879 } Walter Franklin

State of Penn a
Lancaster County. ss.
Be it known that George B. Patten Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Lancaster do hereby certify that Walter Franklin Esquire before whom the within stated Proceedings were had is President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Judicial District of Pennsylvania composed of the Counties of Lancaster & York and that due faith & credit are accordingly to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand The seal of the said Court at the City of Lancaster the 1 st day of June A. D. 1818.
J. B. POTTER Protho.
Geo: Beckwith absent
June 1818 absent
Private
Colo White Marlinton
Virginia Line
3 years
for one bill
Hamilton

George Becktol old folder
14909
2d Sept 1890
Em

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
ON this 22 nd day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said county, George Beckel aged sixty eight years, resident in the town of New Holland in Lancaster county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: enlisted in Capt. Fend's Troop of Light Horse, under Col. White and served about one and an half years, at the end of the war and was discharged, I had served in the Militia previous to that time.
That his original declaration was made on the first day of June 1818 on which was granted a Pension-certificate, dated twentieth of September 1819 numbered 14.969. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States March 18, 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, 'An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,' passed March 18, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. A laborer, no family but my wife Susan about thirty five years of age, she is able to earn a living but I am not.
George X Beckel's mark
Sworn, declared, and subscribed Aug 22 nd 1820 in open Court.
ATTEST. J. B. Porter Prothonotary
A SCHEDULE of the property of George Beckel a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, taken August 22 nd 1820
  The Reg worth about $ 4.50   Wag, tables chairs and all other 6.00   Household & Kitchen furniture $ 11.50   
The above contains a correct return of all my property, of whatever kind, necessary bedding and clothing excepted.
George X Beckel's mark
It is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, is above statement respecting property is correct
Walter Franklin Sam Dale
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
I, George B. Porter, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Lancaster, certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 ten Dollars and fifty cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at the city of Lancaster, this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. B. Porter Prothonotary