Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2586, Robert Bevill, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Al.
Bevill, Robert or Bevel
N. 2586
B.L.M. 26140-160-55
Nancy
CONTENTS

Act Virginia
a 31,943
Robert Bevill
of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jones of the regt. commanded by Col. Lewis in the N. C. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April 1842 and sent to Hon. R. M. Saunders, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1842 306.59
Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar'43, 13.33
$ 319.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 67 Page 47
Reported to Agent Letter to F. L. Hale, 1. Aug 1846
Due to Pen Regt. 26 Sep 1846.
To Virginia from 4 th Sep 1845. 5 Oct 1846 Modification to F. L. Hale Carroll Co. Va

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Approved by R. Pringle Clerk
State of North Carolina § Orange County § S.S
On this the 25 th day of November, 1841. personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, Robert B. Will, a resident of said County, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith as follows, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed, June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.
1. This Declarant states that on or about the 75 th of October 1778. There was a draught for Five Months Militia men, to serve the United States in the war of the Revolution. When this Declarant was draughted for said term, the Company to which he was attached was under command of Cap. Saml. Jones - Lieut. Wiles. Said Company was encamped at Harrisburg, Granville old Court House. There were marched to Hillsboro' in this County - where we were joined by two or three other Companies, - From Hillsboro' we were marched to Guilford old Courthouse, Martinsville - thence to Salisbury - Col: Lewis had command of the Regiment - We were part of the time under Col: Locke - From Salisbury we were marched into South Carolina - crossed the Santee River at Wilson's ferry - was at Purrysburg on the Savannah River - was at Gaffney's - at the Black Swamp - where Genl. Nathaniel was encamped - Saw Genl. Ashe's men soon after the defeat at Brier Creek - after leaving Black Swamp we were marched up the Pee Dee River to Cheraw Hills, where our Five Months

tour expired, and we were discharged by Col: Dennis and returned home.
That his discharge has now become lost or misplaced so that he cannot find it.
That in the foregoing tour this Declarant was in a legally organized Corps and called into Service by Competent Authority.
2. The Declarant the said Robert Bevell, further States upon his said oath, that, after the taking the Town of Hillsboro in the fall of 1781, by the Tory forces under Colonel Fanning - there was a call for three months Militia men to aid General Butler in an effort to receive the Governor, and the other prisoners that had been made by Col: Fanning, we were ordered and did accordingly rendezvous in the Town of Hillsboro on or about the 15 or 20 th of September, 1781. the Company to which this Declarant was attached in this tour were Dragoons, - In Hillsboro we were joined by some Companies of Infantry - Thaxton was Col: Butler, Brigadier Genl. We pursued after Col: Fanning - Crossed Han River, at Woody's Ferry - Drove them at Ramsay's Mills - at Naft's Swamp, we had engagement with the British and Tory forces - was stationed some time, at Monroe's Bridge, at Swan's Plantation and at North East Bridge, we went to Rutherford's Camp -
At the expiration of our three months we were regularly discharged by Col: Thaxton and returned home. This discharge has is now lost or misplaced, so that this Declarant cannot tell what has become it -
He had the misfortune to lose his house by fire some years ago, and that he thinks it quite probable his discharge was then destroyed, as it was out of his power to save any of his papers.
This declarant further States upon his said oath that he served other tours in the war of the Revolution, but cannot at this day, find any one that served with him, like John Dally, who served with him two tours .

That Dalley's deposition has been taken, and is hereto annexed.
This Declarant further states, that some two or three years ago he made a visit to Granville County for the purpose of getting proof of his Revolutionary services - but learn that those whom  with whom he resided, are either dead or moved away.
That he was in his 17 th year when he first entered the Service - That soon after the close of the Revolutionary war he moved into Orange County, and has resided there ever since.
That he was born and raised in Granville County, N.C. That he was born on the 20 th day of September, 1762. That he had a record of his age in his family Bible, but that it was destroyed when his house was burnt.
That he was living in Granville when called into the Service - That he now lives in Orange County.
That in his first town he was draughted , in the Second war Volunteered .
That in the Service he was with Genl. Butler, Genl. Rutherford, Col: Lewis, Col: Socke, Col: Lytle, Col: Thornton (Major Cragton in 1782.) & others.
That he rec d discharges from Colonels Lewis & Thornton but that he cannot tell what has become of them, except that they got destroyed when his house was burnt.
That he is acquainted in his neighbourhood with Michael Stratter Esq., Col: Francis S. Simpson, Abroham Harvey Esq. and others, who are acquainted personally with this Declarant, and have certified that they are well acquainted with Declarant, and believe him to have served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution as he has stated."
This Declarant further states that, from all age

and infirmity of body is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration.
He hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension or an- nuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year just above written before me.
Absalom Harvey, J.P.
Robert his Bivell mark
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter, and after pulling the Interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Robert Bivell, did serve the United States in the war of the Revolution, Eight months, as a private Soldier.
I further Certify that the aforesaid Declarant is a man of truth and veracity, and that from old age and infirmity of body, is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my my hand and seal, this the 25 day of November, in the year of. 1841.
Absalom Harvey, J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas quarter Sessions for Said County, hereby Certify that Absalom Har- vey is a magistrate as above stated the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I also Certify that the fore- going Declaration was this day examined by Said Court, and approved: & the Clerk ordered to Certify the same to the War De- partment. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, subscribed my name, on this the 27 th day of November, 1841.
J. T. Clerk

Additional proof in the case of Robert Bevil for a pension.
State of North-Carolina, } ss Orange County. }
On this the 15 th day of March 1842, Robert Bevil, of the aforesaid County, of Orange, came personally before me, Michael Strader, one of the acting Justices of the the peace, in and for the said County aforesaid, and after being first duly qualified according to law, deposeth and saith, that during the war of the Revolution, he resided in Granville County, North- Carolina, and in the early part of the Revolutionary war, served the United States a five months tour as a private of Infantry, in the Militia in Captain Samuel Jones's Company; That some two or three years ago, he went to his native County of Granville, to get proof of his service, but failed -Upon enquiry in that county, he found that all with whom he had served, had either died or removed to some of the western States.
Upon his return to Orange, and stating his inability to procure any testimony in Granville County. He was advised to make enquiry of James Turner, and John Dalley (Pensioners residing in the County), both of whom had served in the five months tour , in 1778 & 79, and the latter also in the tour in the fall of 1781. Upon this applicant making known his officers and service to Mr. Dalley, Mr. Dalley remembered this applicant serving in both tours, and therefore got said Dalley's evidence. Mr. Turner, did not recollect this applicant. This applicant did service in after tours in the United States Service, in the said war of the Revolution, but can't find any one that remembers any other service

except Isaac Griffith (Pensioner) who has a recollection of seeing this applicant in the United States Service in the town of Hillsborough, in 1782. (he thinks was the year) Under Major Bennett Crafton — but as this Applicant has already made a Declaration, he will not request to have it amended for the law, after, by Mr Griffith.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and date, first above mentioned, before me.
Michael Strader
his Robert X Beville mark
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the applicant above Robert Beville, and that he is a man of truth and believed to have been an United States Soldier, as he states, in the war of the Revolution. M. Strader
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Orange, do hereby certify that Michael Strader is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal and subscribed my name on this the 2 nd day of April A.D. 1842
J. Taylor Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Virginia
County of Carroll ss.
On this 31 st — day of August 1846,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Carroll personally appeared Robert Beville who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Jones — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bennet Grafton in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or territory,) of Virginia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Guilford County N.C. to Carroll County Virginia. Because John Beville son of the said Robert Beville, moved to Carroll County Va & sent for his Father Robert Beville to move to him in Carroll County Virginia.
his Robert + Beville mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, ?
J. L. Hale J.P.
§ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
§ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
§ In every case where the Clerk of the Court or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
§ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Virginia Carroll County to wit:
This day James Hughes personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and made oath that the said Robert Bevill who subscribed & swore to the within affidavit is the identical person named in the affidavit. and I do certify that the said James Hughes is a man of veracity.
Given under my hand this 14 th day of September 1846
J. S. Hale J.P.
I, William Lindsey, Clerk of the Court of Carroll County, certify that J. S. Hale is a Magistrate as above and that the fore- going signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 14 th day September, in the year 1846 William Lindsey Clerk of the Court of Carroll County Va,

2957
Virginia, Richmond Co  Ork Bravell Nancy Bevel widow of Robert Bevel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
No 6 Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov r 1853 and sent to
Capt P. M. Henry Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 121 Vol. A
52
M. Thompson April 2, 1851-

State of Virginia } ss County of Carroll }
On this third day of October 1853, personally appeared before the County Court of the State of Virginia, Nancy Bevel, a resident of Carroll, in the County of Carroll and State aforesaid aged sixty-four years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Robert Bevel, who was a private in said war, and a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Twenty six dollars and fifty six cents per annum, and was paid at the agency for paying pensions at Fayetteville N.C. but for the last few years of his life was paid at the agency for paying pensions at Richmond Virginia, Can not specify the service performed, Can not refer to any evidence. The time when her husband entered the service is not known, the name and rank of the officer under whom the served, the place in which he resided when he entered the service is not remembered.
She further declares that she was married to

the said Robert Bevel, in her nineteenth year in Caswell County North Carolina. Thinks in the year 1808 does not remember the month the day of the month, that her said husband died on the 12, 13, 14 or 15 day of July 1848, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January. Eighteen hundred, but about the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. her
Note F. L. Dale
Nancy X Bevel Seal Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the County Court of Car- roll County now sitting, J. R. Sumner Presiding Justice
State of Virginia } ss. Carroll County }
On this Third day of October 1853, person- ally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Isaac Beaman and Reuben Hill who are credible witnesses and who being duly sworn according to law, declare upon oath that they were present when Rob- ert Bevel was buried, and that he departed this life in the Month of July 1848. Reuben his Hill Isaac Beaman Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written J. R. Sumner J.P.

59201
Act March 3/55
April 11/55.
Nancy Food - Widow of Robert Food - Private Brevet
Revolutionary Pensioner
W. 168 Ac. May 16/56
B. 17. 1/2
No 26
Bea July 53 - no 2957
Beaton.
Hamilton G. Food 20. Present.
Ch: H. G. Food Sept 27 th 1855,
Vol B. 1. page 92

State of Virginia } ss County of Carroll }
On this fourth day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Bevel aged 64 years a resident of said County and State, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Robert Bevel, deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war, and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Bevel in the County of Caswell in the State of North Carolina on the _____ day of 1813, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed the 3 day of March 1855 (for the particulars of her said marriage with said Robert Bevel & the death of her said husband, she now refers to her declaration now on file in the Pension office at Washington City, by which she obtained a Pension certificate issued under the act of 3 Feb 1853, and dated 21 day of November 1853 at the rate of $26-66-2/3 per annum, Record on page 121 Vol. A) She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.
her Nancy T Bevel mark
Personally came F. L. Hale and James C. Moore residents of said County and State, who upon oath declare that they were personally present and saw Mrs Nancy Bevel make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that they believe

her to be the identical person herein represented, and that we have no interest in this Claim.
H. S. Hale
James McClellan
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of April 1855, and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the two witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Lindsey, Notary Public
State of Virginia } County of Carroll } ss-
I Esau Morrill Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Lindsey, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made was at the time of it being done a Notary Public in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths, and that his name to the above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 6th day of April in the year 1855.
Esau Morrill Clerk

in reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Berill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 2.586
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 15, 1778 5 mos. Private Samuel Jones Levin N. C.   Oct. 15, 1779 3 mos. Smith (Braggins) Thomson   1782 ✓ Remett Carlton      
Battles engaged in, Battle of Guilford Court House
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Granville Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 25, 1841. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Orange Co. N.C. 1846
Age at date of application, born Sept. 20, 1762 Granville Co. N.C.
Remarks: He married Sarah Smith Co. N.C. 1807 or 1813. Nancy Smith  He died July 12, 1848. She was allowed pension on  her application Oct. 3, 1853 while a res. of Carroll, Carroll Co., Va. at  64 yrs.  Her John is the only child referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 May 18. History to Raymond E. Van Lycke. P 1916 July 17. Do A. W. Tedcastle P
Berry
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
25-86
Nancy Bevel  for Bevel
Widow
Robert Bevel  for Bevel
Pai. Rev War.
Act: Feb 2 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
N. Carolina Robert Bevel let. to Hon. R. M. Saunders 28 Feb. 42.
Act June 1832

✓ 26. 140
Nov 1832
Dear Porter:
Mr. Dalley requests me to state that at Nov. Court 1832 he made a Declaration, and proved part of his Service by a Mr. Daller who died the next Spring - Genl. Boyd, Mr. Grimes & others signed with this Declaration was put in the Clerks charge & never was afterwards heard of - in '34 - Mr. Dalley made a new Declaration, but in consequence of Daller's death, he could not make his best case as strong as the first - You remember probably of Mr. Dalley putting us Candidates in the Summer of 1833, at Charles Faculty, and calling on Mr. Taylor for his papers.
J. B. C.

Pension Office Nov. 17. 1853.
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within name pensioner
Respectfully W. Burt Esq. B.H.O.O.S. 3 and Present. for Comm.
Robert Bevil, act 1832 $26.66. p. an. — Died 12 th July 1848, Paid to his death.
Sam l J. Rinds Actg. Auditor.

Act 3 rd Feby: 1833. Appr. of Nov. 14, 1853. Nancy Bevel, widow of Robert Bevel dec., a late Revolutionary Pensioner under act 7 th June 1832, Barroll co., Virginia.,
31940 1853/53.
Pero
Riv.
Care of Capt: P. M. Henry Present.

Know all men by these presents, that, I, Nancy Bevel, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint F. L. Hall and H. H. Helffer, my true and lawful Agents, and attorneys to prosecute the claim of Robert Bevel for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of
or any other act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize them said Agents to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed: And to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Herby ratifying and confirming all that they said Agents may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this third day of October 1853. Nancy X Bevel (Seal) Mark.
State of Virginia } ss County of Fauquier }
On this third day of October 1853, before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Nancy Bevel and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. J. R. Sumner J. D.

State of Virginia } ss.
County of Gaudle } I hereby certify that J. H. Summer Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration after  made  was  made , rights and Power of Attorney was made , and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid This Fourth day of October 1853
Ebenezer W. Blake

State of North Carolina Cornwall County } George T. Martin & Thos. Bowell of lawful age
Came this day before me James Currie one of the acting Justices of the peace and after they was first sworn upon the Holy evangelists of Almighty God declares that they was well acquainted with Nancy Smith who inter married with Robert Beville and that they lived together as man and wife & was so acknowledged by the Citizens in the County aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 11 th of day of Nov r 1853.
Test James Currie J.P. George T. Martin Thomas Bowell mark
I James Currie do hereby certify that I have known George T. Martin & Thos. Bowell whose signatures appears to the above certif- =icats for several years & that they are good and respectable Citizens and that they is so regarded by all who know them — Given under my hand this the 11 th of Nov r 1853. James Currie J.P.
I Thomas W. Groves Clerk of the County Court of the County of Cornwall State of North Carolina do hereby certify that James Currie esquire whose signature appears to the above certificates is now & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Cornwall & that due faith & credit is given to his acts as such — and that his signature is in his proper hand write to each

to each of the foregoing certificates
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office in Gainesville this the 11 th day of Feb y 1853.
Thos. Groves Clerk

State of North Carolina Caswell County
I William Willis being of lawful age - being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of all mighty God declare that I know Nancy Smith who was raised close by me in the County aforesaid and when she growed up to be a woman that she married a man by the name of Robert Bevell and that they continued to live in the said County for sometime then after as soon as wife and was acknowledged by her Relations and so understood by the Citizens Generally - I further say that I believe they was married about the year 1808 or there abouts I know it was many years ago.
Sworn to & subscribed before me James K. Lea one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County of Caswell on this the 10 th day of Nov. 1853.
James K. Lea J.P.
William Willis
I James K. Lea as a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Caswell do hereby certify that I have long known Mr. William Willis and that he is a respected & good Citizen & is so regarded by all that know him - Given under my hand in Caswell County this 10 th day of Nov 1853.
James K. Lea J.P.

State of North Carolina Caswell County } }
I Thomas W Grooms Clerk of the County Court of pleas & quarters Sessions in & for the County of Caswell do hereby certify that James R. Lea whose signature appears to the within affidavit or certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid and due faith & credit is to be given to his acts as such
Given under my hand & Seal of office in Yadkinville this the 16 th day of Nov r 1853.
Thos W Grooms CLK

State of North Carolina } Carnegie County }
A Negative Certificate
I Thomas W Grooms Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that I have searched the Records in my said office to find any evidence that Robert Bevell and Nancy his wife alias Nancy Smith was ever married: and that I cannot find any evidence of their ever being married in said County. Given under my hand and Seal of office at Yanceyville this the 8 th day of Nov r 1853.
Thos W Grooms Clerk " "

Millville W.V. Sept. 20 th
Paid 10
Sept 27
Inverness
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Hillsville Va. Sept. 20 th 1846 - Sir,
I have endeavored to have the within Blanks filled up according to your direction & wish you to enclose to me the Pennin Warrant for Robert Beville for the state of Virginia as early as convenient. I enclosed Robert Beville's warrant to you in the previous letter I sent you (I believe) which I suppose you have.
Resptly. Yrs &c.
H. L. Hale

Pension Office
February 28. 1842
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Robert Beville for a pension under the act of June 1832, and have placed his papers upon our files. The reasons assigned by the claimant for not making an earlier application are not satisfactory. He states that some years since he went to Granville County in search of witnesses, but found them all dead, or moved away. But he has now produced the testimony of John Dolly, a man well acquainted with him, and living in the same County, who swears to all the services claimed by him. The witness was pensioned eight or nine years ago, and although he was then as well as now aware that Beville served with him, yet he did not obtain his affidavit. M r . Beville must show by proof that he went from Orange County, his residence to Granville County, in search of testimony to support his claim, and also the reasons why he did not at first call upon John Dolly. In addition to this the Court should certify whether the witness is fully competent to testify, or whether his advanced age has rendered him not so.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Ob dt . Serv t .
J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Saunders House of Representatives

State of North Carolina } Orange County }
We the undersigned, President Citizens of the aforesaid County, do hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Robert Bevell of Orange County, who is now an United States  States pensioner, an applicant for an limited pension, for his services as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
We further certify, that some two or years since, Mr. Bevell aforesaid, as we understand, went to his native County of Granville with the view of getting proof of his services revolutionary, from some of the old holders of that County, that served in the not revolutionary with him - We have understood from Mr. Bevell that upon inquiry for proof, in his native County, he failed to succeed in getting evidence, in consequence, as he stated, that, those with whom he served, in said war, had either died or moved away.
Sworn and Subscribed this the 15 th day of March 1842, before me
Michael Strader J.P.
Thomas Hughes
Andrew Hughes
Thomas Love
Benjamin Murray
I do hereby Certify that Thomas Hughes, Andrew Hughes Thomas Love and Benj Murray were appeared this day before me, and made oath that the contents of the foregoing Certificate are true to the best of their knowledge and belief
Michael Strader J.P.

State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, Certify that Michael Strader, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name, on this the 2 nd day of April, 1842.
J. T. Taylor Clerk
Albright N.C. April 14 th 42. Dear Sir I am well acquainted with Thomas Hughes, Andrew Hughes, Thomas Lane, & Benjamin Murray. They are all good & creditable men.
W. Montgomery

Robert Bevil
Act. 7 th June, 1832
Orange County
N. 6
Return to be made to
Hon: R. M. Saunders Hon: Mps:

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and quarter Sessions Orange County } February Term A.D. 1842.
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions, for the aforesaid County of Orange, do hereby certify that satisfactory evi- dence was this day furnished said Court. That John Polley an United States' pensioner residing in the aforesaid County, and whose Testimony has been forwarded to the Pension office, in the appli- cation of Robert Beville for a pension; does yet retain his recollection well enough, to enable him to testify correctly, to events that occurred in the war of the Revolution.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my Seal of office, & Subscribed my name, on this the fifth day of March, A.D. 1842.
J. Taylor Clerk

Mr Evans
James L Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington.

Pension Office Aug. 22 nd 1826
J. L. Edwards Esquire Chairman of Pensions Sir
Robert Smith's application under the Act of 7 June 1832 and 26. 66. for pension was denied at this Office to the 22 nd of September 1825.
I am Sir
Very respectfully your obedient
John Russell
J. H.

35.313
Robert Bevill North Carolina
Admitted
P. Private 8 mo. $26. 66 100 Capt Jones Col Lewis, N.C.
Act 7 June 1832
(enter on index)
Hon. R. M. Saunders H.R.

No. Rep. Jan. 12 - 42
Sir - I enclose the Advertisement of Robert Borth - I am personally acquainted with Col. Francis Simpson & I am sure who has signed the certificate as to Mr. Borth's character & - and know them to be gentlemen of truth & standing
Respectfully
R. M. Faccoun
Mr Edwards H.

Willsville Rec July. 22 nd
Paid 10
July 30 46 Mr. Evans
H O. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C.

Hillville
Carroll Co. Va.
July 22 nd 1846
Dear Sir.
Enclosed You will find Robert Beville's Pension Certificate, who was a Pensioner in the state of North Carolina & who has recently moved from Orange County N.C. to Carroll Co. Va. and wishes to draw his Pension in the state of Virginia, will you please write to me what is necessary to be done, in order to enable him to draw his Pension in this state. I very much oblige
Yrs &c
H. S. Hale
Direct your answer to "Hillville Carroll Co. Va."

No _____
At March 3 rd 1865-
Nancy Bevel Widow of
Robert Bevel died who was a Revolution- ary Pensioner under act 7 th June 1832.
Bounty Land.
(Has never received Land.)
112
Hamilton J Fant Attorney Washington D.C.

Act of 3 March 1855-
Nancy Bevel
Widow of Robert Bevel
County Land

Brief in the case of Nancy Bevel widow of Robert Carroll County and State of Virginia act of February 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in North Carolina 8 months and pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 at $26 66 / 100 per annum. Paid to his death July 12 1848
Allowed $26 66 / 100 per annum, Conn. Feb. 3/53
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by George Martin & Thomas Boswell residents of said Co and certified to be credible
Death proved by auditor's report
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Capt. P. M. Hovey Present.
Examining Clerk.
H. L. Gray

35.313
Robert Beville
Return made to, Hon: R. M. Saunders, H. R.

State of North Carolina § Orange County § S.S
On this the 26 day of August 1841, personally appeared before the undersigned an attested particular of the place in and for the County aforesaid, John Dally a resident of said County, aged 87 years, who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh oath that, in the war of the Revolution, he served several terms of duty in the Militia, in the United States Service -
1. As well as this deponent now remembers it was on or about the middle of the month of October 1778, he entered the United States Service, as a private of Infantry for a Five months tour. Thompson was Captain - Lewis was Col: and The part of the time was his Colonel. ready raised in the Town of Hillsboro' - was marched from Hillsboro' to Salisbury; thence to Charlotte, thence to Nelson's ferry on the Santee River - thence to Purrysburg thence to the Two Sisters' ferry - thence were marched to Black Swamp where Rutherford was encamped - from Black Swamp we went up the Pee Dee to Cher- aw Hills where our Five months tour expired & we were discharged by Col: Lewis and returned home.
In all of the foregoing five months tour, this affiant remembers that Robert Beville of the afore- said County (then of Granville County) was a private Soldier, that Saml. Jones was Capt. of the Company in which said Beville was - we were both of Lewis' Regiment -
2. This deponent further sets forth upon his said oath that about the 15 th of September, 1781, he again as a private of Infantry, he again entered the United States Service for a three months tour, in Capt. Hodges Company. Our object was to pursue Col: Fanning who had recently surprised and captured the Town of Hillsboro' & all the troops then stationed there.
We pursued Col: Fanning to near Wilmington - was in the Skirmish at Neuse Swamp - was stationed some

time at Duran's plantation, at Monroe's Bridge on at North East.
In this town this affiant remembers that the aforesaid Robert Beville, was a private of Caval- ry in Capt. Smith's Company, Thornton's Legion. in all of said town, three months, to the best of this affi- ant's knowledge and belief. and that the above two towns is all that this deponent remembers of seeing the said Beville in the United States' Service.
and further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me
Wm Wall. D. P.
his John Dalley mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above de- ponent is a man of truth and veracity.
Wm Wall. D. P. same
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County certify that William Hall is a magistrate as above. and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 27 th day of November, 1841
J. Taylor Clerk

Rob: Bivill
Recommendation

State of North Carolina } County of Orange }
We the undersigned residents of Orange County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Beville of the said County, (formerly of Granville County,) that we have understood and believe that the aforesaid Beville was a Soldier, in the United States' Service, in the war of the Revolution as he alleges - and we further certify that said Robert Beville, we believe to be a man of truth and veracity. November, 12 th . 1841.
Michael Strader Jp Thom my Mng of W B. F. Norton
Samuel H. Simpson
William Foster
Am Innes Hughes Robert Pickens
Norman Hughes
W. T. Tinker
Absalom Harvey Jp James Jetter
Col. Francis L. Simpson
Hon. R. M. Saunders H. N. Washington City D.C.

THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Rev Lee H
OFFICERS
ALBERT M. HENRY PRESIDENT
GEN. CHARLES A. COOLIDGE VICE-PRESIDENT
RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE SECRETARY
FRANKLIN S. DEWEY REGISTRAR
REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE, D. D. CHAPLAIN
CLARENCE M. BURTON HISTORIAN
ENOCH SMITH TREASURER
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir -
Please advise service and family & geographical data of Robert Beville , pensioner North Carolina, Orange Co. N.C., mentioned in Sixty States Report of 1835.
Do the records show service of Zechariah Bevil , Orange Co. N.C.? of Robert Bevil - Caswell Co. N.C.? of Burrel Johnston - Johnston Co. N.C.? of Gysbert Johnson - Bertie Co. N.C.?
1835 1835 1835 1835 1835
Respectfully Yours
Raymond E. Van Sickle

J.M.M. Recv. HILLCREST BRUSH HILL ROAD MILTON Sec.
Com. of Pension, War Dept Washington DC
Dear Sir
Robt Beville of North Carolina had pension for Rev. Service U.C. Record Vol 22 P. 59 Will you kindly send me full copy of all information pertaining to Robert Beville in your files I will promptly remit any fee which may be

Charges for same. Your attention will greatly oblige
Very truly
A. W. Tedcastle P.O. Box 3404 Boston Mass.
July 4/16