Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,008, Joshua Beals, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Mass.) Beals, Joshua
S. 34,000.8
CONTENTS

From 14.746 R New York
Massachusetts Joshua Beals
of Burlington in the state of N.Y. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to John Russell Esq. Coopers Town New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 $9. 57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 48.
1 mo 2/31/30 $57. 57
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
No 9. 7. Gordinch. Jan 22/54
Application sent September 6th 1820 to Chief Justice Cooperstown, New York.

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
} ss.
Joshua Beals aged 73 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the
town of Burlington in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States ; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner ; that is to say, he the said
Joshua Beals did at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts in the month of January in the year 1776 enlist for one year under one Captain William Reed in Col. John Bailey's regiment belonging to the Massachusetts line - Served in said regiment in the month of
State of New-York
Otsego County Clerk's Office. I certify that John Russell is a Judge of Otsego Com. Pleas & that his signature to the within is Genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 30th day of July 1819
Amiel Spaford Dep. Clerk

Joshua Beals did at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts in the month of Janu- ary in the year 1776 enlist for one year under one Captain William Reed in Col. John Bailey's regiment belonging to the - Massachusetts line - Served in said Regiment until some time in the month of January 1777 and was discharged at North Castle in the State of New York by Captain Reed aforesaid and further this deponent saith not -
Joshua Beals
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 30th day of July 1819. -
John Russell
Judge of Com: pleas.
I do hereby certify that Joshua Beals served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid against the common enemy for a longer term than nine months as stated in the declaratio n s of the said Joshua and I am satisfied that the said Joshua in search of his reduced cir- cumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support - The evidence on which I have formed my judgement is contained in the affidavit of the said Joshua Nathan Knows Old Shaw - July 30. 1819. - John Russell Judge of Com: pleas.

State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office. I certify that John Russell is a Judge of Ulster Co. Com. Pleas & that his signature to the within is Genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 30 th July 1819
Daniel Spofford Dep. Clerk

Joshua Beals Burlington No 14746
30 July 1819
Con
Sep 1819

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 21 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Joshua Beals aged 74 years, resident in Burlington in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Hicks company, Colonel Bailys regiment, belonging to the Massachusetts line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 30 th day of July 1819 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 14,746. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or 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 on the 18th day of March, 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
to Real Estate - one Cow - 4 Chairs - 3 Kettles 1 Pot - 1 Tea Kettle - 1 Table - 1 Chest - 6 Pins & Forks - 6 Plates - 6 Tea Cups - 1 Tea Pot
By occupation a Shoemaker, insofar as unable to do any thing more than make my own shoes - I have a wife & we are assisted in our support by my son in Law Liberty Pierce - Joshua Beals Sworn to & declared on this 21 st June 1820 Before the Court
W. Morris att

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby 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 twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of June 1820.
Geo. Morell Clerk
Joshua Beals Burlington ton the 14/746
30 July 1820
Sep 1820

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Berkshire ss.
On this 28 th day of April 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire personally appeared Joshua Beals who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Read in the regiment commanded by Colonel Barley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Massachusetts are that as he had two sons living in Windsor Ms. it would conduce to his happiness to reside near them
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Joshua Beals
Joshua Danfor the Jus: of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

Berkshire ss. I Samuel A. Danforth of Pittsfield in said County of Berkshire do testify & declare that I am acquainted with Joshua Beals & that I well know him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit.
Samuel A. Danforth
Sworn and Subscribed to, before me, this Second day of May in the Year of our Lord 1826
Joshua Danforth Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is a person of veracity. Joshua Danforth Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that Joshua Danforth Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire duly commissioned & qualified as such and acting under the authority of said Commonwealth. That full faith & credit are sought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth this ninth day of August A.D. 1826. — Chas Sedgwick Atty &c.

34 008 Ref INVALID.
File No. 34 008
Joshua Beals
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joshua Beals N 40 W of 18 m 1818
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H. S. P. Mackie
Cole S Census of Persons
Washington D.C.

Joshua Beach Maps line 2 Rm East Bailey 1776-1787
Adm. 1776
Cooperstown, N.Y.

I Nathan Snow of Cumming County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that Joshua Beale of Burlington in the County of Osego State of New York on the first day of January in the year 1776 Enlisted as a private soldier into a Company of Infantry Commanded by Capt. William Reed Regiment Commanded by Col. John Bayley for the term of one year from that period in the Massachusetts line, and with said troops Marched from Roxbury near Boston for New York some time in the Month of April next following and arrived there the same Month, and being myself a soldier in the same Company and on the Pension Roll know that he continued his services in said Company until the expiration of the term of his enlistment the first of January 1777. At which period obtained an honorable (although not a written formal discharge)
Nathan Snow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss 19th July 1829.
Personally appeared the above named Nathan Snow and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed, and from personal acquaintance have no doubt of the credibility of the Deponent.
Before me Nehemiah Richards Just. of the Peace

I Obed Shaw of Cummington in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that Joshua Beals now of Burlington in the County of Osego State of New York, on the first day of Janu- ary in the year 1778 enlisted as a private soldier into the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. William Reed Regiment commanded by Col. John Bayley for one year from that period and in the Massachusetts line and with the troops marched from Roxbury near Boston for New York some time in the Month of April in the year and arrived there in the same Month and being a soldier in the same company and on the pension. Should know that he continued his services until the expiration of the term of his enlistment the first of January 1779, at which period obtained (altho' -gh not a written and formal) but an honorable dis- -charge.
Obed Shaw
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. 19th of July 1829
Personally appeared the above named Obed Shaw and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. And from perso- nal acquaintance have no doubt of the credib- ility of the Deponent.
Before me Asahel Richards Just of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the said County of Hampshire certify that Jeremiah Richings Esq is a Justice of the peace in & for said County & that his signatures to the within Certificates are his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof - I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen - Josiah Dwight
Copps Hill, N.Y.
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