Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 949., Lewis Bearmor, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Bearmor, Lewis
S. 949.
carded.
CONTENTS

New Jersey
James Bearner ★ of Middlesex Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a S t C o in the Company commanded by Captain Debeare of the N o Jersey comman d ed by Col. Forman in the - New Jersey Brigs Artillery.
11 Mo 12 Days Ensign 114. 00 5 " 28 " Private 19. 27 133. 27
Inserted on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 133 Dollars 27 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept r 1834 and Sept r 11 - 1834 to S t C o Chesey, Right & Left Wing N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1832 334. 12 Pension allowance ending 4 th Sept r 34 66. 85 2 401. 30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by V. V. Sprague Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 103 -
James Bearner ★ Records corrected July 26/45.

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State of New Jersey ss Declaration in order to obtain the - Middlesex County, ss Benefit of the Act of Congress pass d June 7 th 1832.
On this 11 th day of September, Personally appeared in open Court at the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said County held at the city of New Brunswick, now sitting being a Court of Record. Lewis Barenmore a Resident of the Township of East Rindsway in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, aged 82 years the 28 th day of October last, who being duly sworn according Law Doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress, Passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the militia in the Service of the United States in the year 1776 under Captain James DeBeau and was out a number of times generally for the space of one month each and was also drafted under Captain William Montgomery a number of times and was also a Volunteer under the same Captain a number of times and was engaged in defending and protecting at various times the following places Elizabeth Town Newark. Amboy. New Brunswick. Woodbridge. Bergen Point Steel Gap. Swindland Mountains. Spott d Wood Cranberry. Monmouth Court House and the Raritan River. Generally Middle Town Point. Middle Town Red Bank. Shrewsbury &c. and served under Col. Byers. Col. Scudders Col. Forman Col. Elisha Lawrence. General Washington. General Forman Genl. Mearns &c. said Deponent further Declares he Received a Commission as Ensign and acted in that capacity a number of times in the said War of the Revolution But since that period it has been lost and at this time cannot be found and also Declares at this great length of time he cannot designate the particular times or the many incidents that then occurred at the time he first entered the Service he lived in the Village of Sherm d Berwig Part in Monmouth County and Part in the County of Middlesex. And has no Documentary Evidence of his Services. Except the Testimony of Boscaumk Moore and John Skulit who served with him in the Ranks as their Testimonies set forth during the War of the Revolution And hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity Except the Present and Declares that his name is -

not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State Known to and Subscribed the 3 rd Day of March 1841 Day and year aforesaid
Robert McHenry
Believes under oath he served at least Eighteen months
We Israel Pearce a Clergyman Resident in the Village of Knights Town Middlesex County New Jersey And minister of the Gospel of the same Place hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Lewis Barmore who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we Believe him to be 82 years of age that he is reputed and Believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur In that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed the 3 rd ( Israel Pearce ) Day and year aforesaid Charles G. B. C. Church
Robert McHenry
Interrogatories Put by the Court to the 3 d Applicant
1. When and in what year were you born? A. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty nine Born A. D. 1749. 2. Have you any record of your age and when is it? A. No 3. When were you living when called into Service when have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now? A. I have lived in this place since the War 4. How were you called into Service were you drafted. Did you volunteer or was you a Substitute? A. Was drafted and a volunteer also. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops when you served such Continental and State Regiments as you can recollect &c? A. General Washington Genl. Putnam Genl. Stark Col. Laurens and Col. Forman &c 6. Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service? A. None but verbal ones

7. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for truth and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Samuel S. Eddy Researcher William Fisher Jonathan Hutchinson J. B. Mountjoy I own to and subscribe in open court the day and year aforesaid
LEWIS BEARMER
Robert McHenry
And the S. Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Israel Dear who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman President in the village of Hightstown N.J. and that [illegible] who has also signed the same and is a Resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit.
N. Woodruff H. Ford Simon Murray } Judges
State of New Jersey } Middlesex County ss } I J. S. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in relation to the matter of the application of Lewis Bearmer for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of September A.D. 1832
J. S. Vanarsdalen Clerk

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss
Be it known that on this 25 th day of May 1833. Before me John Smith one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Middlesex personally appeared Lewis Barenman who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot speak positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades first for at the least term six months as a Private in the militia and for one year as Ensign he further declares his Commission he received by the hands of the Revd Peter Wilson from the Governor of New Jersey which has long since been lost and for such service I claim a Pension
Worn to and subscribed the day and year above written
John Smith
Lewis Barenman
I certify that Lewis Barenman from my personal acquaintance for 35 years, has ever sustained a fair unspotted and honorable character and appears to me on account of old age and its infirmities incapable to designate his term of service during the Revolutionary War
John Smith

State of New Jersey vs. D. D. Long
to which I respond. Most of the time of our conversation has been in some of the various ways of allusion or parody. We mostly discuss that which I have observed, to which where the evidence is plain beyond question to them. most of the time a question of the power of words for some one only may be a very simple idea or a idea that the religious often think is in their power. Separation —
For testimony whereof at the above time and place the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 15 th day of June 1888
Dear Cousin Clara

Lewis Bearman Amendatory to his Suspended Declaration by Specification of Towns
The Department is requested to refer to the testimony of Saml. Miller which is attached to the suspended declaration. The said Miller being the ill. to the declaration. at this time, he is a Pensioner.
A. G. H. very
C. G. McChesney Heights Town N. J.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Be it known that on this Twentieth day of July 1833 Personally appeared Before me John B. Mount a Judge of the Court of Record in and for the said County. Lewis Deameon who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and Saith. That the following Abstract of Declaration to his Original Declaration now suspended in the Pension Office at Washington is True and made in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress. Passed June 7 th 1833 ————— " — That he was in the 17 th month of
June. Drafted in the New Jersey Militia in the Service of the U. S. United States. under capt. Debeus and Col-
man. and marched to Cranberry. Spottsylvania. Amboy. Woodbridge and Elizabeth Town. This Tour was one month
Sept r . Drafted under same officers, and marched to Amboy 1/2 mo Woodbridge. Bergen Point. near Elizabeth Town see above. This Tour was half month
Novem r . Drafted under capt. Debeus, marched to Spottsylvania. 1. mo. = Wood. Amboy. Woodbridge. Then returned to Spottsylvania. Wood and then remained until the month expired
1777. January. Drafted under same officers and marched to Cranberry. 1. mo. Cranberry and was then stationed the month out
March. Volunteered under capt. Montgomery and marched to Spottsylvania. along the Amboy Shore. and back as far as Cranberry. making half month
May. Drafted under capt. Debeus and marched to Cranberry. 1. mo. Cranberry. and then remained stationed until the month expired
June Volunteered under capt. Montgomery of Morristown. 1. mo. Marched to Spottsylvania. then followed the Enemy as they retreated from Brunswick by Amboy

1777.
and then on to Staten Island after which the month Being up we were dismissed at Amboy — About this time to the best of his memory and Recollections he received the appointment of Ensign by the hand of the Revd Peter Wilson from Governor Livingston in the Company commanded by Capt DeBeau
August. Was ordered out under Capt DeBeau and Col. Herman Ensign? and then for the first time entered upon the Duties
1. Mo. as Ensign of Said Company. Marched to Freehold Tinton Falls. Shrewsbury and Middletown then as Far back as Monmouth Court house and was then Dismissed. Making a Time of One month
November. Ordered out in Same Company and under Same
1. Mo. Officers. Marched to the Monmouth Shore. Shrewsbury 1778. Middletown. through Lower Freehold &c — One month
February. Drafted or ordered out under Same Officers and 1. Mo. Marched to Kingston. Princeton and along the River Delaware Making this Time One month
April. Drafted under Capt DeBeau Same Company and 3/4 Mo. Marched to Kingston. Princeton. and along the Assunpink this Time was Three weeks
June Drafted under Same Officers and marched 1. Mo. to Brandywine, Bordentown. this was as the British were coming from Philadelphia then to Allen- Town and was Stationed near. But was not Engaged in the Battle of Monmouth Making One month
August. Ordered out under Same Officers. Marched 1. Mo. to Amboy. Blazing Star. Woodbridge. Elizabeth Town and other Places Making One month
December. Drafted under Capt Cones who took Charge 1. Mo. of DeBeau's Company this Time and Marched to Elizabeth Town. Bergen Point back by New Brun- swick — Making One month

1779.
April. Drafted under Capt Debeu and marched 1. Mo. To Monmouth Court house. Vinton Falls. Middle Town Long Branch 85 - This tour was one month
August. Drafted under same Officers. and marched 3/4. Mo. to Shrewsbury. Middletown - Long Branch 85 - making 1780. Three weeks this tour
June. Drafted under same Officers and marched 1. Mo. immediately to Kingston. N. Brunswick and on near Springfield. to Morris town and other places this tour was one month
August. Drafted under same Officers marched to Long 1. Mo. Sand Mountain, Bucks town - then back by Newark. Elizabeth town Amboy 85 - This tour was one month -
November. Drafted under same Officers marched 1. Mo. to Spotswood. Amboy Cheese Quakes and
1781 - along the shore until the month was out Was out two tours in this year - but relinquished them. on account of not superceding his origin- al Declaration. and further said not
6 months Private 11 1/2. Months Ensign
Saw bear mor
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year before mentioned before me.
John B Mount

State of New Jersey.
I James D Westcott, secretary of the State of New Jersey, do certify that Rev. B. Mount, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and who hath attested the same was at the time thereof a judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official attestation.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1818. Richard and Mary Street, James D Westcott
To Ever Beamer Amending to his Suspended Declaration by Specification of Yours
This department is requested to refer to the testimony of David Wilson which is attached to the Suspended Declaration. The said Wilson being too ill to be qualified at this time, he is a Pensioner.
A. G. H. Cusney
C. G. McChesney Highs Town N.J.

Louis Beamer
111 Keokuk, Iowa P. 389
9 May 33
Chas G. McChesney Hightstown N.J.

BRIEF in the case of Lewis Beamer of East Windsor in the State of New Jersey (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 82 Years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17  Alleges Various terms of Service as a Draft and Volunteer, under different Officers, None of Which is defined with any sort of precision — States that he received a Commission as Ensign and acted as such, a "Number of years" Concludes by declaring that he "believes that he served at least 18 Months"   
5. In what battles was he engaged? None 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Monmouth County — N. Jersey 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and two living witnesses, who testify, in general terms, that they knew and served with him at different times and places during the War 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are duly authenticated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Nov. 5 - 1902 Gen Jas. S. Kiger Trenton N.J.
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 949
Lewis Bearmore ★ Pris. N.J. Mil.
Act: June 7, 1882.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Lewis Bearmore ★ ✓

12.229.
Lewis Baremore N.Y.
Sketch not produced more on the grade
C.C. McChesney Hightsburg N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lewis Bearner which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are answered.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
¶ 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 accompany the papers.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } }
Personally appeared before me the Subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in - and for said County. Bescanick Moore and John Hulit who being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that they both knew and served with Lewis Bane man in the New Jersey Militia during the War of the Revolution at different times and Places and further say not
Taken & sworn before me. 28 th August 1832 }
Bescanick Moore
John Smith
John Hulit
I Certify that the above Subscribing Witnesses are capable Persons and entitled to full credit }
John Smith

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } ss I H. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex in the said State do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace of said County and duly author- ized to administer oaths
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832
H. Vanarsdalen C.M.

New Jersey
Recd
Lewis Baremore
Suspended
let C G M c Chesney
21 June 33
let to do 23 Oct 33
Act 7 June 32

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Be it known that on this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1883 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared John Hulit aged 79 years and now a Pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with David Beamer as Applicant for a Pension Previous to the Revolutionary war and that I can enter his name as follows in so far as at the time being one of my nearest neighbors In the month of June 1776 went out in the militia as a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Debevoe. I knew him in the same Company while stationed on the village of Cranbury in the Months of January, March and May in the year 1777. also there with the said Beamer in the month of June at Spotswood New Brunswick and South Amboy on Raritan, after which the said Beamer was Commissioned Ensign. Deponent saw his Commission but served with them while he was - Ensign - heard it said that the Rev. Peter Wilson brought his Commission from Governor Livingston of New Jersey. Can positively say how long he acted in that capacity. But verily Believes he served to his knowledge not less than Eight months as Ensign and further saith not.
Given and subscribed the day and year above written
John Hulit
Before me John Smith
I do further certify that John Hulit the above subscribing witness is personally known to me as a man of credibility and entitled to credit.
John Smith

James Barmore
Agent C. G. W. Chesney Highlands St. L.
Adm 11. Mo. 12 days as Ensign 5 Mo. 28 days private

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Be it known that on this Ninth day of December A.D. 1833. Before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Rescurek Moore known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Justice of the Peace this Ninth day of December A.D. 1833.
Rescurek Moore
John Smith
I certify that Rescurek Moore the Subscribing witness in favor of Lewis Beaumont above has been personally known to me for more than thirty five years as a man of the highest credibility and truth and entitled to implicit credit and belief.
John Smith

New Jersey ss.
I James D Westcott Secretary of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that John Smith, before whom the two foregoing affidavits were made and who hath attested the same, was at the time thereof, a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex in said State duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such — Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty sixth day of December A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three
James D Westcott

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Trenton, October 30, 1902.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Lewis Bearmore was a Revolutionary War pensioner, No. 949. It is claimed that he served as a Private and Ensign in the Monmouth County New Jersey Militia. He enlisted at the age of 27 years. He states in his declaration that he served during the entire war from June, 1778, to November, 1780, in a company commanded by a Captain DeEue (possibly DeBow). The records of this office show that a Captain James DeBow was in commission in the Middlesex County Militia and that a Captain John DeBow was in commission in the Morris County Militia. He states that he served with Captain DeBow under Colonel Forman, who was a Monmouth County man. Can you have the clerk in charge of your Revolutionary War rolls look over this claim and see whether he can find the first name of Captain DeBow, and whether he mentions in what county he served?
Respectfully,
Deputy Adjutant-General.