Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21659, Jonas Beaman, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Beaman, Jonas Rebecca
NUMBER
W 21659
CONTENTS

Letts E. Beaman, Sept 19. 1838.
Massachusetts 500.
Rebecca Beaman, widow of Jonas Beaman, deceased, who died on the 27 th of March 1804, of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Whiting, of the regmt. commanded by Col. Sproul, in the Massachusetts. time for 24 months, private.
Increased from $63.33 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August, 1838, and sent to Walter Johnson Esqr. Probate Office, Worcester, Mas.
(diff. of rate) Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $116.69
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 11 — 40.00
$156.69
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by G. J. Rhodes Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 46.

Rebecca Beaman
17 th mo. for final settlement page 169. col. 1 st name
Worcester county, Massachusetts, admin. d $ 56.66 per ann. no deduction —
pm. col. for Spread. Reg. Mass local line
Hon. L. Lincoln July 15-37 HR

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Massachusetts, fs.
On this ninth day of February, 1837, person-ally appeared before me, Ira Barton, Esquire, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Worcester, in the State aforesaid, Rebecca Beaman , a resident of Princeton, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty six 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 4, 1836:
That she is the Widow of Jonas Beaman, who was a private in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jonas on the or about the day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy  seventy
that her husband, the said Jonas, died on the twenty seventh day of March, 1814, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
For evidence of the service of her said husband, she the said Rebecca respectfully refers to the documents hereto annexed, and accompanying this declaration, she the said Rebecca not having in her possession, nor at her command, any other evidence to substantiate her claim to a pension.
I and my said husband were published in the town of Sturminster where I then resided, previous to our marriage, and we were married by Ebenezer Leggat , now deceased in the town of Sturminster the said Leggat being a person legally authorized to marry us; but I am informed that the records of the town clerk in each of said towns have been lost or destroyed, containing an account of publications and marriages in the year when we were so married, as well as for several years previous and subsequent to that time, whereby I am unable to procure any record evidence of my marriage. I recollect that my husband enlisted for three years in the Company of Capt. Whiting, in Col. Snoots regiment, and he was gone that time, but I remember his time was not out till three or four months after the peace. I had a brother, Ephraim Whiting, who enlisted at the same time during the war, but my husband did not get home till a short time after brother Whiting did. My husband was at home once on a furlough, and he Drowned and Subscribed, always since his made Capt. Whiting a pair of boots for it. the day and year above written. Rebecca Beaman
Before me, Ira Barton Judge of Probate.
And thereupon the said Court do declare their opinion, after a full investigation of the matter, that the said

Jonas Beaman, the husband of the said Rebecca, was a Revolutionary Soldier, as by the documentary evidence in said Declaration referred to, will appear - that the said Rebecca was married to the said Jonas as she therein states - and since the decease of the said Jonas, has remained his Widow - as she hath, above, on oath declared - she being a credible person, and entitled to full relief.
Ira Barton Judge of said Court of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Theophilus Wheeler, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton Esquire, above named, is Judge of said Court of Probate, for said County, and that his signature as above is in his own proper hand writing.
I also certify, that Otis Hayden, William Garrison, Alphonso Brooks, Moses Thomas, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that their signatures to the respective certificates hereto annexed, are in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this tenth day of February, in the year 1837.
Theoph! Wheeler Reg d of the said Probate Court

Jonas Son to Jonas & Rebecca his wife born at Lancaster Rebecca Daught of Jonas & Rebecca his wife born at Princeton Feb 22 1781 C Eunice Notwithstanding Daught of Jonas & Rebecca Beamon born Oct 15 1783 Joanna Daught to Jonas & Rebecca Beamon born March 17 1787 Sally Daught to Jonas & Rebecca Beamon born Sept 26 1790 Ephraim Son to Jonas & Rebecca Beamon born July 3 1793
Jonas Beamon Died March 27 1804 - aged 60 & Buried
The above is a true copy of Record
Princeton Feb 6. 1837 Erasmus D. Goodnow Town Clerk of Princeton

Leicester Febr. 7. 7 th 1837 Then the within revised Erasmus D. Goodnow, personally appeared and made oath that the within review is a just and true copy of the original, before me
Alphonso Brooks Jus. Peace

I John Hillburn of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - formerly of Sterling in said county - being eighty four years of age - do hereby testify and say - That in the year 1777 I enlisted into the Continental Army and was under the command of Capt Thomas Turner, and in Col Henry Jackson's Regt - that I remained in said Army untill the thirteenth day of June 1780 - at which time I was honorably discharged and am now a Pen- sioner - I was intimately acquainted with Jonas Beaman, formerly of Sterling in said county - afterwards of Princeton in said county of Worcester - that I was acquainted with him while I was in the conti- nental Army and at Winter Quarters in the State of New Jersey - and in the Winter and Spring of the year 1780 I frequently saw said Beaman and conversed with him - and he remained at that place when I was discharged - During said term of time he was a Private in the Army & he frequently made and mended Boots and shoes wherein said Army Mr Beaman belonged in the Regiment commanded by Col Sprague - which Regt Quarters on the left of the Regt to which I belonged J. H. Hillburn
Worcester 1st May 8 th 1837 Then the above named John Hillburn made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true Before me Mark Whitcomb Jus Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Hillburn and consider him a man of truth Winchendon May 8 th 1837 — Mark Whitcomb Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
Probate Office.
I hereby certify, that Mark Wilcomb is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Worcester, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name signed to the foregoing is his own genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said county, this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty - Said.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register of said Court of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of July 14. 1837 Then personally appeared Ephraim Benner who is known to me as a man of truth & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Ira Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
Probate Office.
I hereby certify that Ira Barton is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, and that his name signed to the above is his own genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty-seven.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register of said Court of Probate.

I Ephraim Beaman of Princeton in the County of Berwick and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am the son of Jonas Beaman deceased and Rebecca Beaman who now survives him and his wife me. My father was always reputed to have been in the Revolutionary service for three years and at the last Session of the General Court of this Commonwealth, my said Mother obtained the bounty of two hundred and of ten or fifty dollars, from this Commonwealth, it being the bounty given there she was in the service three years. The disposition of John Killborn is forwarded to thee, in addition to the evidence now on file in my Mother's case, that my father must have been in the three years service much longer than is now allowed my mother in making up her pension and she now asks for a review of her case to the end that she may obtain the full benefit of the act in that behalf provided. Ephraim Beaman

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WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 21,659
Rebecca Beaman
Widow of
Jonas Beaman
Pris. Rev. War
Act July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. A , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(A.)
BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Jonas Beeman Soldier — in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the twenty second Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
H. Knox Genl.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
B. Tupper Adjutant

PAID
Increase Rebecca Beaman to $63:33 per ann.
Undi act March 3. 1837
Send Cat: to Rev. Mr. Ephraim Beaman at Worcester Mass
City Washington Office Garrison Servants Eng Feb 1837
Bealy attention

Massachusetts 500
Rebecca Beaman of Worcester in the State of Mass o who was a in the  commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the line for widow of Jonas Beaman de d . late a private in the Revolutionary
Inward to $63:33 30 March 1837 Certif. sent to Mr. Ephraim Beaman, Worcester, Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass o . at the rate of 16 63 Dollars 67 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb y 1837 and sent Mar 30. Since in Ha of Rep s .
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $311.68 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Nov 37. 25.33
$340.01
{ 3 Sept - 1 } { 4 July 1836 }
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 45-

Inward from 56. 67 Let Hon. L. Lincoln Sept. 5. 1837.
Massachusetts 500
Rebecca Beaman widow of Jonas Beaman
who died on the 27 March 1804 of Newton in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary line for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of March 1837 and sent to M c Epbraim Beaman, Newton, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 380.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. " 31.66
$411.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 145

Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Jonathan Stevens of north Brookfield in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Being over twenty years of age do testify and say that if you list as a Soldier in the Revolution for the term of three years in April 1782 and belonged to the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment commanded by John Sprout in the company of Captain Lord Captain Walker and Captain Thidang and Jonas Beman of Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Was a Soldier with me in the same company and was you listed for three years, he belonged to the company when I joined the company of Thidang, and continued in the company the last time as near as I can recollect, that was twenty months and five days, he was in the Mass with the greatest part of the time that I was in the Army, and Beman was a boot and shoe maker and Made boots and shoes for the officers of our Regiment when he was off duty and I cooked for him and he paid me for six months Discharged the first of January 1784 but I cannot recollect which of us was discharged first. Further I say not
Jonathan Stevens East Brookfield February 6 th 1837
Worcester ss. February 6 th 1837 Then the above named Jonathan Stevens appeared and made oath to the truth of the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed
Before me O. L. Bagg Justice of the Peace (turn over)

I, William Jennison, of Worcester, Massachusetts, Esquire, testify and say, that I have been for many years acquainted with the within named Jeduthan Stevens, and that he has the reputation of being a man of veracity, and is considered as entitled to full belief and credit, in any and all statements and testimony by him given under oath.
William Jennison, Justice of the peace for said County of Worcester.

I, Calvin Hillburn, of Princeton county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that I was fully acquainted with Jonas Brannan, formerly of this place, now de- ceased; that we were acquainted when children, that I knew of his reported marriage at the time - that I knew them both together, and their children - that, although I have no positive evidence of their marriage, I have no doubt of that fact any more than I have of any fact of which I have no positive knowledge - I also certify that I have no doubt that said Brannan was in the revolutionary army for a number of years, as this was reported at the time, and not doubted by any one at the time - Calvin Hillburn Princeton Feb. 7, 6 th 1837
Worcester ss Feb. 7, 6 th 1837 -
Then the above named Calvin Hillburn personally appeared and made affirmation that the above statements by him subscribed were just and true - Alpheus Brooks Jus. Peace
This certifies that Mr Calvin Hillburn stated his age to be eighty one years - his age and, I also certify, that he is a man of truth Alpheus Brooks Jus. Peace

I Ephraim Beman of Princeton in the County of Linnæa and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that after the making of the declaration of my mother Rebecca Beman, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4th. 1836, I discovered the discharge of my father Jonas Beman, amongst a mass of old papers that descended from him to me which discharge is herunto annexed and marked (A.) I herewith return to the de- partment the Certificate of my mother the said Rebecca for Correlation accordingly.
Ephraim Beman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
before me Nov. 17. 1837 Then personally appeared Ephraim Beman who is known to me as a man of truth, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true - Before me W. B. Dutton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

Concord Mar. Mar. 17. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Herewith is returned the Certificate of Rebecca Beaman, to be evi- dence agreeably to the supplementary evi- dence now furnished. An early attention to the case is respectfully solicited, as the Applicant has received no portion of her pension. The Certificate may be returned to William Ephraim Beaman, Paymaster , Paymaster, Mass. James Ely , the Clerk who has had the care of the case
With Respectful Consideration
W. Barton
It will be observed that the Certificate re- turned is not countersigned by the Commission of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Rebecca Beaman of Massachusetts widow of Jonas Beaman dec d ? who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
H. D. Linton Secretary of War ad interim
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Probate Office.
I certify that Ira Barton is judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, and that his name subscribed as Judge of Probate, to papers hereto annexed, was written by himself -
In testimony whereof I do hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Probate Court, this 18 th day of March 1837.
Joseph Wheeler Reg d of said Court

Payment to be made at Boston by J. K. Sumner, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
increased admd 24 matri 80 $
deduct former payments
Walter Johnson Esq. Probate Office Worcester Mass
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book - Vol. 1. Page 15 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Rebecca Beaman, of the State of Massachusetts, widow of Jonas Beaman, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September. This certificate was issued in lieu of one dated the 18 th Feb. 1829, which has been cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Seven.
H. H. Smith
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
1 1 1

Princeton ms. Life 15
free
In at Sept 1868 first way To the Pension Office at Washington City D.C.

Princeton September 14 th 1888
To the Honorable Secretary of War
I write to inquire, why, the Affidavit of Col. Timothy Hubburn, and other Papers of my Mother Widow Rebecca Beaman, which were intended farther to establish her claim to an increase or full Pension, have not induced a reply.
The Papers were forwarded to the Pension Office, from the Probate Court at Worcester about seven months ago, and about eighteen months since, she has drawn on the Treasury Office for Pensions at Boston. This waiting, on her part, must be her apology, for making her request —
Ephraim Beaman for Widow Rebecca Beaman
N.B. Please direct to Princeton Mass instead of Worcester

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commisioner of Pensions City of Washington

Probate Office, Worcester Mass. February 27th. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir.
By reason of Sickness the Register of Probate, Chas. G. Prentiss, has been able only to affix his signature to the enclosed certificate. He directs me to say that should any additional evidence, or any other paper be required besides those furnished herewith, you will please address him - and that on the final adjustment of the case, to forward the certificate to this Office.
Respectfully your ob. Servt. Walter Johnson - Clerk in the Probate Office

I Abigail Seaver of Sterling in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts widow aged Eighty Eight years do testify & say I was well acquainted with Jonas Brannan & Rebecca Whitcomb formerly both of Sterling I know they were published & I have no doubt that they were married for they lived together as husband & wife & had several children & I believe according to my best recollections they were married about the year 1779. & it was generally said that said Brannan was was out in the public service as a soldier. Further sayeth not Sterling Feb. 8th. 1837. Abigail Seaver
Worcester ss Feb. 8th 1837. Subscribed & sworn to before me & I further certify that said Abigail Seaver is of a sound mind and of fair reputation & good carriage Moses Thomas Justice of peace

Sterling Feb. 8 th 1837
I hereby certify that all the Records belonging to the Town of Sterling from the time it was incorporated to Sept. 2 nd 1836 were destroyed by fire in the Office of the Town Clerk in the night following said day -
Attest. Luther Allen Town Clerk of Sterling
Wormwood Is. Feb. 8 th , 1837 - Subscribed & sworn to before me & I certify said Allen is a man of good reputation. Moses Thomas Jus. Peace

We, William Everett and Houghton Osgood, both of Princeton, county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that we were acquainted with Jonas Beaman, then of Princeton, now deceased, fifty four years ago - that he then lived with his reputed wife, now the W fe Beaman of this place, that we have no doubt of their legal marriage, as no one doubted that being a fact to our knowledge - that the said W fe has remained his W fe since the death of her husband - that they lived together as husband and wife from the time we first knew them until his death - that we knew their children - that it was reported that the said Beaman was in the revolutionary army for three years - that he worked at shawmakin three some part of the time during his stay - that there is no doubt in our minds, but this was the fact - that we are, that is W m Everett seventy two - and Houghton Osgood sixty eight years of age -
Princeton Feby. 8 th 1837 -
Worcester Feby. 8 th 1837
William Everett Houghton Osgood
Then the above named William Everett and Houghton Osgood personally appeared and made oath that the above statements by them subscribed were just and true - before me - Alphonso Brooks Esq. Esq. This certifies that the above named W m Everett and Houghton Osgood are men of truth -
Alphonso Brooks Esq. Esq.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester p.
I Charles G. Prentiss. Register of the Court of Probate, of the County of Worcester, do certify that Ira Benton is the Judge of said Court of Probate, duly commissioned and qualified. And that his name subscribed, to the paper herewith annexed, is his own gen- uine Signature.
And I further certify, that Moses Thomas and Olin Hayden are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified; and that their names, subscribed to the several papers, hereto annexed, are their own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto, set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1838.
Chas G. Prentiss, Register

Ephraim Beaman of Princeton in the County of Worcester, do testify and say that that the evidence upon which my Mother Rebekah Beaman obtained the Hanny Lancer from this Commonwealth, on account of three years Revolutionary services of Jonas Beaman, her husband is now on file in the office of the said Rebekah in the pension office. The affiant, hereto joins an explanatory depositions from Jonathan Stearns, and also the depositions of Timothy Killburn as to the eight months service of the said Jonas; The evidence of said eight months service hath been heretofore omitted, as it was supposed that other services were proven sufficient to entitle the said Rebekah to a full pension.  Ephraim Beaman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss.
February 26 1838 Then personally appeared Ephraim Beaman and made oath that the deposition by him submitted is true. He is a man of truth.
Before me
J. B. Ballou Judge of Probate for said County of Worcester

I Timothy Kilburn of Sterling in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts Esquire aged eighty years do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Jonas Beaman late of Princeton in the County aforesaid & I know that he the said Beaman went to Cambridge near Boston on the 19th. of April 1775. & with in a short time after said Beaman entered in the Revolutionary Service for the term of eight months under Captain Ephraim Richardson. I further testify & say that I saw said Beaman a number of times in the Army in the vicinity of Boston. Timothy Kilburn.
Worcester ss Feb. 26th. 1838. The above named Timothy Kilburn personally appeared & subscribed & made Oath to the above & I further certify that the said Kilburn is a man of veracity & has been or neighbour to me for more than forty years.
Moses Thomas Justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester January 2 1838 I Jeduthun Stevens of North Brookfield in the county of Worcester of the age of seventy one years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jonas Beman of Princeton in the county of Worcester and knew with him for the army of the Revolution was in the Second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout in eight loads company and I enlisted in a regiment in the year 1782 and when I joined the army I found Jonas Beman in the army but I cannot state the time that Beman enlisted but he and I were the greatest part of the time after I joined the regiment in the same mess together till the latter part of December 1783 then he was discharged and I was discharged the first of January 1784 Beman was a Shoemaker and boot maker and was discharged from duty the greater part of the time to mend and fix the company shoes and boots for the officers in the regiment and I did his cooking for him when I was of duty and we were both enlisted for the term of three years further I say not Jeduthun Stevens
Worcester January 3 1838
The above named Jeduthun Stevens then made oath that the above deposition and all the facts therein set forth are just and true and I further certify that said deposition is a true copy of truth and intended to certify as a witness
Before me Otis Hayden Justice of the Peace