Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3647, Thomas Beer, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Beer, Thomas
Nr. 3647
Addy
B.L.H. 9079-160-55
or Adda
CONTENTS

City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny State of Pennsylvania
§ 88.
Robert Beer personally appeared before me, an Alderman in and for the said City, and on his solemn oath duly administered, doth depose that he is the son of the within named Thomas Beer deceased, and a lady Beer, that he believes them to have been legally married, and knows them to have lived together in lawful wedlock, until his said father's decease, which was on the twenty sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine, at Sewickley Bottom, about thirteen miles below Pittsburgh on the Ohio River. That the said lady, his mother, has never married since his father's death. That she now resides in the City of Pittsburgh aforesaid, and has resided there for a number of years. That he has frequently seen the accompanying and attached papers marked A.B.C.D.E.F. XXXXX  XXXXX  XXXXX  XXXXX  XXXXX  XXXXX amongst his father's papers at the time or soon after of his death. And believes his father to have been the identical Thomas Beer mentioned in said papers.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1841. Geo. Watson
Robert Beer
I, George Watson the above named alderman do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted and have been for years with the above named Robert Beer, and that I know him to be a man of good moral character, and to be a credible witness, and worthy to be believed. Witness my hand at Pittsburgh this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1841
Geo. Watson alderman
State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County City of Pittsburgh ss.
I, Alfred Sutton, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the above named George Watson Esqr. is an alderman acting in and for said city, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of February A.D. 1840 and will expire on the first day of February A.D. 1845 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 27 th day of October A.D. 1841.
A. Sutton Pro

State of Pennsylvania
City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny ss.
On this twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one, personally appeared, in open Court before me, Benjamin Patton , President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, Addy Beer aged seventy, three 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 7th. 1838, entitled "An act granting Half pay and pensions to certain widows":
That she is the widow of the Thomas Beer mentioned in the accompanying papers marked A.B.C.D.E.F. , who was a soldier in the army of the United States during a part of the Revolutionary war; that he was drafted as a militia man in December 1776 under the Command of Col. Jacob Stroud, in the company commanded by Captain John Mack, and after serving in a Campaign for two months, was discharged from actual service (as will be seen by reference to the accompanying paper marked D. ) by said Capt. John Mack Feb. 15th. 1777. That he was again drafted in Oct. 1777 and served two months in the third class of Northampton County Militia, and received a regular discharge Dec. 10th. 1777 (as will be seen by reference to the accompanying paper marked F. ) That he was again drafted in Feb. 1778 and served a two months' campaign in the second class of Northampton County Militia under the Command of Captain Timothy Clens, and was regularly discharged, (as will be seen by the accompanying paper marked E. ) by said Capt. Timothy Clens April 22nd. 1778. That he said Thomas Beer was in the Battle of Trenton. That he died in the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania at the time of his being drafted as aforesaid. That she has, times out of mind, been the accompanying papers above mentioned, marked A.B.C.D.E.F. , in her said husband's possession; and knows him to have been the identical Thomas Beer mentioned in said accompanying papers. She further declares that she is now seventy three years of age. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Beer on the fourth day of September Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven in the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey. That she lived with him in lawful wedlock until his death, which took place on the twenty sixth day of January Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and nine at Sevierley Bottom on the Ohio River, about twelve miles below Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny State of Pennsylvania. That she has never been married since; that she now resides, and has resided for seven years last past in the City of Pittsburgh aforesaid: That she was not married to her said husband, Thomas Beer, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit: at the time above stated. She further states that she was married to said Thomas Beer by John M c Naughton Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in said State of New Jersey. That she and said Thomas were living at that time in Northampton County State of Pennsylvania, that there being no Minister of the Gospel, or Justice of the Peace near they were obliged to cross the river into the state of New Jersey, and were married as aforesaid, in the presence of her brother Henry and Thomas Beer and others. She further states that she believes he was in the
war for more than two years, but her advanced age has so impaired her memory that she cannot recall to mind what she may have heard him and his fellow soldiers say in their interviews together at her husband's home after the war.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day and year first above written Addy X Bear mark Benj a Patton Juj c I, John M c Naughton , an associate Judge of the above mentioned court, do hereby certify that I believe the above named Addy Beer to be a credible person and worthy to be believed.
Witness my hand at Pittsburgh this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1841.
Allegheeny County ss. I, Alfred Sutton, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Patton Esq r . is the President Judge of said court, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Addy Beer for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of office, this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1841.
A. Sutton Proth y

County of Columbiana State of Ohio
Henry Aten appears before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and having been duly sworn according to law, doth depose, that he is the brother of Mrs. Addy Beer (widow of Thomas Beer deceased) now residing in the city of Pittsburgh, State of Pennsylvania. That he knew said Thomas personally before his marriage with his said sister Addy, that he was knowing to the said Thomas Beer being a Soldier during the Revolutionary War, and all the neighbours were acquainted with the fact; That he was present at the marriage of said Thomas Beer & his said sister Addy, that at the time of said marriage they lived in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that there being no minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace near, they crossed over the river to the State of New Jersey in the County of Sussex, and were legally married by John McQuestrie Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State; that this took place some time in September one Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. That his brother Thomas Aten, and if he recollects rightly some other persons were present at the time of said marriage. That some years afterwards, say about the year 1802, they said Thomas Beer and Addy his wife, removed to Allegheny County, State of Pennsylvania, that he knows that they lived in lawful wedlock together, till his, the said Thomas' death, which was in the year 1809, about twelve miles below Pittsburgh on the Ohio River, at a place called Scurlock Bottom. That the said Addy, his sister never married again. Deponent further states that he is personally acquainted with one William Carnagy, now living in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, State of Ohio; that he knew said Carnagy to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that said Carnagy and said Thomas Beer, lived neighbours to each other in the County of Northampton, State of Pennsylvania; and that he has often heard of their being in the same campaigns during said war. He verily believes said Carnagy to be an man of veracity, whose word and oath could be depended on. (Signed)
Henry Aten
Executed in the presence of Sanford C. Neill Thomas M. Neill

I, Sanford O'Neill a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named Henry Eten, was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, touching the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition, and that they were approved by him, and signed in my presence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of May A.D. 1841. (Signed)
Sanford O'Neill
Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify in addition to the above that the above named Henry Eten, is a credible person, well known by me and his neighbors to be a man of veracity and good character. (Signed)
Sanford O'Neill
Justice of the Peace.
State of Ohio Columbiana County ss I, William E. Ruple Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State, do hereby certify, that Sanford O'Neill before whom the preceding deposition was taken, & by whom said oath was administered, was then and is now a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and by law authorized to perform such duties, and that the preceding signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my signature and the seal of said Court the 15th day of May A.D. 1841. William E. Ruple Clerk

70.6.51 Adm 2/55 at 10/55
Adm Beer mid of Shuman Beer pair
Private 14 Anna Maria
Revolutionary War
9079 sp
Pa July 48- 3605 Buxton
Ad. 160 ucs Oct 19/55 Dodge
16.6.51
Capt Robin Beer Pittsburgh Pa
Vol. B. 85.

3615 Mary Pittman widow of Abel  Beer who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb 1848 and sent to J. B. Guthrie Pittsburgh Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 2
Reported Feb 2/49

City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania ss.
Addy Beer appears before me and on her solemn oaths duly administered deposes, that she has no family record of the marriage of herself nor of the births of her children. That she had one in an old family Bible, in which were recorded her marriage & the births of her children, but that a good many years ago she gave that same bible to one of her sons who resides at a great distance, & that the Bible was so old when she gave it to him that she doubts much whether it is not torn up; that she cannot remember by whom the entries in that family Record were made; not being able to write she cannot tell in whose hand writing they were made, even if the Record were here. Sworn to & subscribed this 10 th day of Decr. December 1841 before me
Addy her Beer mark
Geo. Watson
Eldersman of the City of Pittsburgh
Allegheny County, State of Pennsylvania ss.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for said County, Thomas Aten who on his solemn oaths deposes that he is the brother cousin of the above named Addy Beer, that he was present at her wedding marriage. He does not remember the precise time but thinks it was about the year 1787. He recollects there was no preacher or magistrate near there, (which was in Northampton County, he believes, in this state) and they had to cross the river into the state of New Jersey and she was there married to Thomas Beer as he believes. Says that he does not remember positively whether he was present at the solemnization of the marriage or not. But that he has every reason to believe that they were married, as he was with the company and ate his dinner with them, but cannot

was there was no preacher or magistrate near there, (which was in Northampton county, he believes, in this state) and they had to cross the river into the state of New Jersey and she was there married to Thom- -as Beer as he believes. - Says that he does not remember positively whether he was present at the solemnization of the marriage or not - But that he has every reason to believe that they were married, as he was with the company and ate his dinner with them, but cannot remember whether he crossed the river into New Jersey, with them or not
That at the time of the marriage the party resided in Mount Pleasant township, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, that after some time, he does not remember how long, the said Abby Beer and her husband removed to Allegheny county, in this state and settled on the Ohio river opposite Middletown, does not remember when her husband died - but says he was at the fun- eral - That she (Abby Beer) had some children to her husband - Says that he has every reason to believe that the husband of Abby Beer served two tours, of two months each, in the militia in the revolution - Says that he (deponent) saw him on his way returning home from a tour of service - and believes that he also served one other tour - And further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed to
December 18 A.D. 1841
Andrew McElroy
Thomas Allen
I do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Allen is to the best of my knowledge a man of good character for truth and veracity, and that his testimony may be relied on -
Windfall township Allegheny
county Pa. Dec 18 A.D. 1841
Andrew McElroy

City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
State of Pennsylvania ss.
I, A. Sutton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. Watson is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said city, and is the same
whose signature I certified to on Mr. Addy Beer's Papers some time since to be sent to the Pension Office; and I also certify that the within named Andrew McClellan is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 14th. day of April 1840 & will expire on the 14th. day of April A.D. 1845 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 13th. day of Dec r 1841. A. J. Sutton Proth.

70.657
Declaration Addy Beer
Wm C. Friend AB

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny City of Pittsburgh
ss.
On this twelfth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, an alderman in, and for the said city and ex officio, a Justice of the Peace in, and for the county and state aforesaid. Addy Beer aged Eighty six years, a resident of the aforesaid City of Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Beer deceased who was, a private in the United States Army during the Revolutionary War, and that she is the identical person to whom a Pension was granted, on the twenty second day of February A. D. Eighteen hundred, and forty nine, by the government of the United States, as the widow of said Thomas Beer, and that her name is recorded in the United States Pension Office, on the roll of Pensioners under the act of February 2nd A. D. 1848. Page 204. Vol 2, and that said Thomas Beer continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged.
She further states, that she was married to the said Thomas Beer in Sussex county, New Jersey in the Year Seventeen hundred, and eighty seven, (1787) by one John McMurtry, a Justice of the Peace in, and that her name before her marriage was Addy Allen, that her said husband died in Ohio Township in the county, and state aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of January A. D. 1809, 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, approved March 3rd 1855.
In presence of us.
Adaline A Hovey Jno Grayson
Her Addy Beer Mark

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny City of Pittsburgh } S.S.
We John Grayson, a resident of the borough of Washington in Washington county, and state of Penna, and Robert Beer a residents of the city of Pittsburgh, in the county and state aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Adah Beer in our presence, and we believe from the appearance, and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
J. Grayson Robert Beer
State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny City of Pittsburgh } S.S.
The foregoing declaration, and affidavits, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
And. M c Master Atty And Ex officio Justice of The Peace.

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny City of Pittsburgh
S. S.
I Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County, and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Andrew McMaster, whose genuine signature appears on the foregoing spec- is, and was, at the time of signing the same, an alderman in and for the city of Pittsburgh, under office, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County, and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and with full power and authority to administer oaths, and take acknow- ledgments &c. that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the foregoing application of said Beer, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1855.
Edward Campbell Jr Prothy

State of Ohio - Columbiana County - Liverpool Township ss.
William Carnagy, makes oath and says, that he was a regular soldier during the American Revolutionary war, that he also served in the militia service in said war during two campaigns, and has been a pensioner for said services for a number of years.
This deponent further states that he was acquainted with a certain Thomas Burr of Northampton County, Pennsylvania before and during the said revolutionary war that he said Burr was drafted in said County and served in the said two campaigns, with himself under the command of Colonel Jacob Strowd, that he was knowing to said Burr serving in his place in other campaigns in which he deponent was not along with him, and has it from authority that he is satisfied it is a fact, that said Burr was in the battle of Trenton - and that in all his services he performed his part as became a soldier, and true friend to his country.
Deponent further says that said Burr removed from said Northampton to Allegheny County in said state, and continued to reside there until his death, his residence being on the Ohio river about thirty miles below Pittsburgh and further this deponent saith not not.
Executed in presence of
(Signed)
1840
William Carnagy Deponent
Sanford C. Hill George
I Sanford C. Hill a justice of the peace in and for the township of Liverpool, in the county of Columbiana and state of Ohio do hereby certify that the above named William Carnagy was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, touching the matters and facts connected with the military services of Thomas Burr (late of Allegheny County Pa. deceased) during the revolutionary war, and that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was reduced to writing by me and afterward read in hearing and approved of.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of October A.D. 1840.
(Signed)
Sanford C. Hill Justice of Peace
In addition to the above, I hereby certify that the above named deponent, William Carnagy is a credible witness, and that by myself and his neighbors, he is reputed a man of veracity, and of such a character as that his word and oath may be depended on. Witness my hand and seal at my office Columbiana County, State of Ohio, afore said this 13th day of May A.D. 1840.
Sanford C. Hill Justice of Peace

State of Ohio Columbiana County Liverpool Township ss.
William Carnagay makes oath (am) says that he on account of his age and infirmities he is altogether unable to appear at the county seat of said county or at any distance from his own habitation to make affidavit to the facts within designated (And further this deponent saith not.
Executed in presence of Stanford C. Neill
Signed William J. Carnagay Mark
Henry Allen
I Stanford C. Neill a justice of the peace in and for the said Township (am) county do hereby certify that the above (am) within named William Carnagay was by me duly sworn to testify the truth the whole truth (am) nothing but the truth touching the matter and fact specified in the above affidavit (am) that the said deposition by him subscribed was by me reduced to writing (am) afterwards read in his hearing (am) approved of In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 30th day of October A.D. 1840 (Signature)
Stanford C. Neill Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio, I William E Russell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Stanford C Neill before whom the preceding & within depositions were taken and by whom said oaths were administered was then and now is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified & by law authorized to perform such duties. That the preceding signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my signature & the seal of said Court this 3rd day of November 1840.
William E Russell Clerk By John Clark R Dept Clerk

To Thomas Beer
Foreman of the 100 th Regt
in Mountbatten St.
B

Northampton County ss
To Thomas Beer Foreman of the 100 th Class
You are hereby required to collect and receive from any Taxable Persons in your said Class herein assessed the several sums of Money and you are to pay all such sums of Money, which you have received to Conrad Thrie Treasurer at Easton immediately — And if any Person who is so assessed in your said Class shall refuse or neglect to pay the sum of Money, so assessed on them after Demand is made, You will to your Assistance if Occasion be any Constable or other Person and in case of Resistance to break open in the Day Time any Houses Trunks Boxes Chests, Closets Cupboards or other things what- soever, where any such Offenders Goods are or be & to make a Sale thereof, Rendering the Overplus to the Owner after all reasonable Charges, But if any such Person refuses to show any Goods or Chattle & of his own to satisfy the Money due with reasonable then You are required to take the Body of every such Person and bring him to the Goal of this County & deliver him to the High Sheriff or Goalkeeper, who shall detain him in safe Custody without Bail un- till full Payment is made — Given under my hands and Seals Easton the 21 st day of
May 1761
Henry Engel Nupolao Fox Henry Barner

Mr. [illegible]
Boston Feb. 20 th 1781
January 1781.
GENTLEMEN,
A GREEABLE to a late Act of Assembly, entitled "An Act to compleat the Quota of the Fœderal Army," passed in the last Sessions, you are classed together, and required to provide, in fifteen Days from this Date, one able-bodied Recruit for the Continental Army, to serve during the War; such Recruit, when enlisted and entered in the Army, to be entitled to receive from the Public a Suit of Cloaths each Year, and to be entitled at the End of the War to Two Hundred Acres of Land, and all other Pay, Gratuities and Exemptions, to which other Soldiers in the Line of this State are or shall be entitled. Such Recruit, when engaged by you, is to be taken to some Justice of the Peace for his Approbation, and to be attested, and then delivered by you to the Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenant of the County.—On Failure hereof, your Class will be liable to pay Fifteen Pounds Specie, State Money, or the new Continental Money, issued pursuant to the late Laws of this State, or an Equivalent in old Continental Money, viz. Eleven Hundred and Twenty-five Pounds, to be levied upon you respectively, as the Taxes now are. We are, Gentlemen,
Your obedient and very humble Servants,
A
Henry Ely Nicholas Stry Henry Garnet } Commissioners.
To
Thomas Dyer James Buckley Henry Smith Common Samuel Smith Jacob Brannan Samuel Dilline William Powell John Dyer Christian Clenbury John Dyer Frederick Dyer John Dyer John Dilline
Christian Dilline Andrew Dilline William Dilline Henry Dilline Jacob Wood Thomas Dyer Joseph Dyer sen. John Dyer Jacob Dyer Joseph Dyer Jacob Dyer
Samuel Dilline John Dilline Jacob Dilline Andrew Dilline Samuel Dilline Duncan Dilline John Dyer Robert Dilline Samuel Dilline William Dilline James Dilline John Dilline
Thomas Dyer is requested to give notice to the persons herein named that they are classed together and to report to the Townships before within fifteen days whether their recruit is returned or for which allowance will be made him

Sir You are required hereby to give a Notice to the several Persons herein named, that they will meet at Mr. Thomas McFarren's House on the 28 th day of this Instant at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon, in Order of an Adjournment to be held at the Monthly term - and if any Persons have not qualified to their Return, may have the same Opportunity by the township  Assessor and two Justices will be at present
John Thomas Wm. McFarren
A

Recd. Early May 20 th of Thoms as Cash
6 One thousand seven hundred & fifteen Dollars for the hundred Claps Recd by me
W.B. One 50 Dollar Bill counterfeit
W.B. Thoms

1669 Dollars
6.
Received Easton August 6 th 1781 of Thomas Beer former of the 10th Regt of Northam- ton County having One Thousand Three hundred & thirty One Dollars the Balance in full for said Acct 1331 Dollars
Gen. Shaeffer Debt

8 A  Do hereby certify that the bearer Tho s Barr Soldier in the Seventh Class of Northampton County Militia has served two months in service of the United States and therefore has a right to his Discharge April 22 1778  Simley Jones Capt l 
Principles of Liberty, &c. &c. &c. Whereas the bearer hereof to pass home through the Jerseys and to pass to Northampton Pennsylvania as he is Discharged from Actual Service Given Under my hand. John M c Intosh Capt l 

9. We hereby certify that the bearer Thos. Beer soldier in the Third Class of Northampton County Militia has served two months in the service of the United States and therefore has a right to his discharge. John [unintelligible] Decemb r 10. 1862

7709 Holds Beer of Thomas 8.068 Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County Sct. City of Pittsburgh
I, Alfred Sutton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that the above named Geo. Watson Esq. is an Alderman acting in and for said City duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the first day of February A.D. 1840 and will expire on the 1st. day of Feby. A.D. 1845 and that his signature above written is gen- uine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this eight day of January A.D. 1841.
A D Sutton Pro

City of Pittsburgh County of Allegheny Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Ady Mrs. came personally before me, an alderman in and for said city and being duly sworn according to law, did depose that she is the widow of the Identical Thomas Mrs. whose name is mentioned in the six attached and accompanying papers, That she was lawfully married to the said Thomas Mrs. on the fourth day of September anno domini 1787 That her said husband died on the twenty sixth day of January Anno Domini 1809 that she lived with him in lawful wedlock untill he died that she never married since. That she has times out of mind seen the six accompanying papers marked (A. B. C. D. E. F.) in her said husbands possession.
Sworn to and Subscribed.
The 21 st day of Sept. A D 1840 Ady X Beer before me. J. B. Wilson
Allegheny County } City of Pittsburgh } ss Thomas Mrs. personally appeared before me an alderman in and for said city, and on his solemn oath took depose that he is the son of the above named Ady Mrs. and of Thomas Mrs deceased, that he believes they to have been legally married and to have lived until his said fathers death which was on the sixth day of January one Thousand Eight hundred and nine; that the said Ady his mother was never married afterwards; and that he has frequently seen the accompanying papers and that the said papers were in his said fathers possession among his other papers at the time of his decease, and that his said father was the identical Thomas Mrs mentioned in the accompanying papers.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 21 st day of September A. D. 1840 Thor. Beer before me!
W. Watson
alt

1707 Addy Beer
Allegheny County City of Pittsburgh
Addy Beer, the within named deponent was first sworn before me, and being duly sworn, do hereby depose that she is now a resident of the City of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, and has been a resident thereof for seven years, that previous thereto she lived at Liberty Bottom in said County and State; and previous thereto in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania that her husband died in the County of Allegheny State of Pennsylvania that she is now in the thirty third year of her age.
Subscribed the 25 day of Jany 1892
Addy Beer
Robert Beer personally appeared before me and being duly sworn, do hereby depose that he is the person described in the foregoing affidavit and that he is the person who lived at Liberty Bottom in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, and that he is now a resident of the City of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, and that he has been a resident thereof for seven years, that previous thereto he lived at Liberty Bottom in said County and State; and previous thereto in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, that his father was the identical Thomas Beer mentioned in the accompanying affidavit.
Subscribed the 25 day of Jany 1892
Robert Beer
Notary Public

July 10-1901 Maryann C. Beer Valparaiso Ind. June 20-1902 Isabella L. Beer - City Apr. 8-1902 Asbel G. Beer Alliance Ohio
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3647 no
Mary Beer Widow Thomas Beer Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 70657
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855
Thomas Beer Rev. War
Warrant 90/79-100-55
Capt. Robt. Beer Pittsburg Pa

70651
J. P. Harkness Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

✓ 9079
160 Acns.
Holdy Beer of Thomas Pennsylvania
Suspended let 26 Mar 1841 see let. 8 th Nov: 41 J. A. Bowman.
Act 7 July 1838

6486
Agent notified
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Agency
Addy Beer widow of Thomas Beer
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26. January 1809 of Allegheny Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mack of the regt. commanded by Col. Stroud in the Pa. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of Dec. 1841 and sent to John A. Bowman Allegheny City, Penn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 100 — Pension annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 145

5322 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
rep. 17 ap 44
Addy Beer widow of Thomas Beer who was a Private in the Penn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Apr 1844 and sent to J. M. Home Pittsburgh Penns a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 130

3 rd Nov 1841
Allison
8.068
Addy Beard widow of Thomas Allegany County Pa u 7 July 1888.
John A Barran - Allegany City
J. P. Edwards Esq m Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
FREE

J L Edwards Esq- Enclosed are Mrs Beer's Papers for the purpose of drawing a pension - She is very anxious to know the result - Please let me know as soon as you can. Very Respectfully John A. Bowman Allegheny City, Pa.
Oct. 30/41

Send cost. to Thomas M. Horne Postmaster Agent Pittsburgh Pa. April 9 1844
$20 per ann.
Application of Society Bar to Obtain the benefits of Act - 30 March 1843.

Pension Agency
Pittsburgh April 9 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir With this please receive the Application of Lady Burt widow of Thomas Burt to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of March 3rd 1843.
I am Most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Thos M. Howe Pension Agent

5705

State of Pennsylvania } City of Pittsburgh } ss.
On this eight day of April 1844 personally appeared before me George Watson an Alderman in and for said City Addy Bear a resident of said City aged about seventy five years & upwards  eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843. granting Pensions, to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the Widow of Thomas Bear, who was a in the of the Revolution, as will more fully appear from documents now on file in the War Department. and that she received Twenty dollars per annum under the act of July 7th 1838 for five years She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me George Watson Alderman In presence of George Watson
Addy her X Bear mark
City of Pittsburgh
1844 I George Watson an Alderman in the City above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence by my own personal knowledge that Addy Bear who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is the person she there represents herself

to be; and that she did receive a Pension from the Government of the United States;
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the City of Pittsburgh the day and year first above written
William Morrison.
Allegheny County City of Pittsburgh ss.
I, George H. Riddle Notary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that John Watson Esq. is an Alderman as above and that his depositions attached to the foregoing document are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 8 th day of April 1844.
George H. Riddle In

7707 Addy Beer off Thomas Pennsylvania
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Private Com $20 Capt Marks Col. Third Pa
died 26 Jan. 1809
Act 7 July 1838
John A. Boorman Allegheny City Pa

State of Pennsylvania } City of Pittsburgh } S
On this seventh day of September 1848. personally appeared before the subscriber an Alderman in and for the city, and State aforesaid Adda Beer, a resident of Pittsburgh in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania aged eighty years, who being 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 on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Beer who was a Private, in the Pennsylvanico Militia, but she cannot now remember the company or Regiment in which he served, that she received twenty dollars per annum under the provisions of the Act of 17 th June 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Adda her X Beer mark
before Geo Watson } Alderman }
subscribed in presence of } Geo Watson }
W W Ewing

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania, }
I, Adams Nutt Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that Geo Watson Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, An Alderman in and for the City of Pittsburgh and Ex Officio , an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere. And that said Affidavit was taken before the Proper Officer
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the Seventy Third ,
ATTEST:
Adams Nutt Pro.

Pension Agency Pittsburgh Sept 8. 1845
Sir
I am personally acquainted with Mrs Adda Beer and know her to be the person who drew a pension under the act of 1844 as stated by her in the annexed affidavit.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt.
J. B. G. Antonio Pension Agent.
Ann J. Edwards Comp of Pension Washington City

91 N. Washington St. Valparaiso . Indiana July 3. 1901.
Mr. H. Clay Evans. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Sir:- Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary record of Thomas Beer ? I believe he was a private in the Penna. troops. Did Ady his widow, apply for a pension?
Respectfully, Margaret Cameron Beer

1335-15- St. N. W. Washington D.C. Jan. 10, 1902.
H. Clay Evans Com. Pensions.
Dear Sir, Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary record of Thomas Beer of the Pennsylvania troops, Col. Jacob Stroud.
Lady Atee Beer, wife of Thomas Beer applied for a pension as

his widow on Oct 23, 1841.
Respectfully yours
Isabella G. Beer.

Oldest in the World.
FOUNDED 1710.
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Western Department.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir,
My grandfather Thomas Beer was a Revolutionary soldier and I am anxious to know the names of his commands or detachments, or members of the regiments with which he served. I believe he enlisted three different times in Pennsylvania or New Jersey commands. I do not know whether he was ever pensioned or not. If your records show that he drew a pension will you kindly give me the number of his pension certificate? My grandmother Mrs. Addy Beer widow of the above named Thomas Beer drew a pension for many years prior to her death, which occurred March 13. 1864. Her application for pension would set forth what branch of the service her husband had been connected with. I would also like to know the number of her pension certificate.
If you can give me the information asked for above you will confer a favor upon and greatly oblige
Respectfully yours, Ashbel G. Beer.