Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 676, John Bearup, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bearup, John or Beerop
R. 676
Caty
CONTENTS
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5147 In the matter of the application of City Bearnup widow of John Bearnup for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838.
Yours Giles F. Yates Concord, Mass. N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this tenth day of October 1838, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectada in said State  Caty (or Bearup) whose maiden name was McGee a resident of the city of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada - aged Seventy one 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Bearup (or Bearup) who was a private in the militia of the State of New York in the District of Schenectada, and served as stated in the affidavits hereto annexed -
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Bearup on the twentieth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three; that her husband, the aforesaid John Bearup died on the thirty first day of January 1829 ; 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. She also declares that she never learned to write her name
Caty her Bearup Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the Judges aforesaid in open Court.
Anth n Campbell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

I, Richard Campbell Clerk of said County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court, in the matter of the application of the within named City Council for a new seal.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this tenth day of October 1838.
Richd Campbell

State of New York County of Schenectada ss.
Thomas Bearp of the town of Princetown in said County, aged seventy three years, being duly sworn saith, that he is the brother of John Bearp, whose widow Caty Bearp is now an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. That this Deponent can give no particulars of the service of said John Bearp during said war except generally, he this Deponent being then too young to bear arms himself. He remembers however that said John proceeded with a party or detachment of militia from Schene- tada but this Deponent cannot say in what year, to Schoharie where he remained on duty for some time - This Deponent also remembers that said John Bearp went with a like party to Ballston in pursuit of a British of- ficer - And this Deponent further saith, that she was well acquainted with Caty Bearp aforesaid previous to her marriage when she still bore the name of Caty McGee. That she was married after the war of the Revolution, and that since the death of said John Bearp which took place six or seven years ago the said Caty Bearp has remained single & unmarried. his
Thomas X Bearp mark
appeared before me the undersigned, Christopher Ward above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true, & I certify that said Christopher Ward is a witness of credibility.
John Allan Esq. Justice of the peace

On this 31 st day of July 1838, personally appeared before me the undersigned Thomas Beamp above named to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true & correct, and I certify that said Thomas Beamp is a credible witness.
John Allan Esq. Justice of the Peace

County of Schenectady - Christopher Ward of the City of Schenectady in said County, aged Eighty one years, a pensioner of the United States, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that during the war of the Revolution he was well acquainted with the aforementioned John Bearup - That in the fall of the year 1779, he this Deponent procured the said John Bearup to act as his substitute in an expedition to Stony Arabia - that said John Bearup served accordingly for at least four weeks and for how much longer, this Deponent is unable to say, at said Stony Arabia, under Captain Abraham Oothout from the District of Schene- ctady - This Deponent further saith, that he was or has been since the death of said John Bearup, well acquainted, as he was before for many years with Caty Bearup the widow of said John; and that since his death, she has remained unmarried & is still his widow and unmarried.
CHRIS T WARD
On this 31 st day of July 1838, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Christopher Ward above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true, & I certify that said Christopher Ward is a witness of credibility.
John H. Van Ops Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. County of Schenectada
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of John Beeroop and Katy McGee, as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada
with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: — John Beeroop met Katy McGee beside some Woerman's Rev. Breeflicht Jan'y 20. 1793."
From which Register it appears, that Katy McGee and John Beeroop were regularly married on the twentieth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three by the Rev. Dirk Romeyn then pastor of said Church Jacob Van Vechten
I, Jacob Van Vechten — above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Roter of said Church — and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church — with the exception above named, as certified by me. Jacob Van Vechten
Sworn before me this 31 st day of August 1838
W. H. H. Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. County of Schenectada }
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of John Beeroop and Caty McGee, as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: —
met Caty McGee beside room Noorman's Place. Breeflicht Jan'y 20. 1793. From which Register it appears, that Caty McGee and John Beeroop were regularly married on the twentieth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three by the Rev. Dierk Romeyn then pastor of said Church.
I, Jacob Van Vechten — above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of said Church — and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church — with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John Beeroop Jacob Van Vechten
Sworn before me, this 31 st day of August 1838
Al. W. D. Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADA, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Granville Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John H. Van Eps & Albert A. Vedder before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, were at the time of taking the same Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John H. Van Eps & Albert A. Vedder and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate are genuine. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 5 th day of April — 1839.
Granville Campbell Clerk.

Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
RECEIVED
Clyde Bearup
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

N. York Caty Beauf mt. to G. F. Yates 24. July 1839
676
Act July 1838

Caty Beaup
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pardon -

Schenectada April 8 1839.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I am aware that in the accompanying papers of (Mrs) Bamp widow of John Bamp, her claim for a pension is not made out by affidavits, but I forward them at the urgent solicitation of the widow, who is very poor, in the hope, that her husband's services may be proved by some of the rolls in your office.
I am respectfully &c
Miss H. Bamp