Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37,739, James Bevers, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Bevers, James.
NUMBER
8 37,739
CONTENTS

19130 Alabama
James Dovers.
of Lincoln Co in the state of Alabama who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Chas. West of the regiment commanded by Colonel Woodson in the Virginia line, for the term of three years (1781)
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of October 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. of Dec 1823 and sent to the Hon. Gabriel More House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1824 $ 36. 12
Died Dec 1826
$36.12
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823

19,039
Pa s Bearn's
Declaration
In roll - Page 391.
Adm d .
Hon: Gabriel Moore Alaba a

The State of Alabama
Limestone County } S.C
At a court began & held for the Limestone County of Limestone at the court house in the Town of Athens on the third Monday in October 1823 present Daniel Coleman Judge -
On the 20 th day of October 1823 person- ally appeared in open court being a court of record by Act of assembly of the State of Alabama James Bevers of the County of Limestone & State of Alabama aged Seventy years the 4 th day of March last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 that he the said James Bevers enlisted for the term of three years in the Spring of the year 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Charles West in the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Weeden in the line of the State of Virginia on the American Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the three years for which he enlisted had expired When

He was discharged from the said Service in the State of New York that he was in the battle fought on York Island four miles above the City of New York he was also in the battle at Monmouth Commanded by the said Capt Charles West he was also in several engagements of life importance & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except his own oath the affidavit of Joseph Bevers and James Mayers & the records of the War Department and in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the first of May 1820 I do Solomon I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to dimin- ish it as to diminish it bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income

other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed (To Wit) one grey horse about 5 years old worth about fifty dollars & that he has no other property whatever the declarant is a plan- ter that from having had his thigh bro- ken & his knee mashed he is unable to do any hard manual labour & that he has three in family (to Wit) three daughters one 24 years old one 22 years the other 20 years old
James Burns
Sworn to and declared in open court 20 th October 1823
A. M c Robert Clk C.
State of Alabama Limestone County } ss
I Arch d M c Robert Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto ann- exed are truly copied from the records of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty dollars. in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal there being no Seal of office yet provided this 20 th day of October 1823 Archibald M c Robert Clk

The State of Alabama Limestone County ss
I Daniel Coleman Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward W. Roberts whose name is annexed to the foregoing cer- tificate was at the time of subscribing the same clerk of the Court aforesaid and that due faith has been paid to his official acts done as such and that the above certificate is in due form —
Given under my hand seal this 20th day of Octo. 1823
Daniel Coleman

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MHF/EEL Can
August 22, 1930
Mrs. Lucile G. Pleasants 1186 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37729 , that James Bevers was born March 4, 1763.
He enlisted in Virginia, place not stated, in the spring of 1776, served three years as a private in Captain Charles West's Company, Colonel Weedon's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle on York Island, battle of Monmouth and several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1823, while a resident of Limestone County, Alabama.
In 1823 he stated that he had three in family, daughters aged twenty, twenty-two and twenty-four years, their names and the name of his wife not stated. He died in December, 1826.
The above is the history of the only soldier named James Bevers, under any spelling of the surname, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to James Norvell, John Read or James Standifer, as described by you, under any spelling of the surnames, or to Spencer Norvil or John Standifer, searched under all spellings.
This bureau has no record of services rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolution.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

37 739 Rev INVALID.
1926- May 15 - Hist. to Helen Alexander. Her letter in cl. - James White S. 32 58 H - mm 17
1930 - Aug 22 - Hist. to Mrs L. G. Pleasants M. M. # 7.
File No. 37 739
James Bowers Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

affidavit of Joseph Boideu

State of Alabama } This day personally appeared Lincoln County } before me J. H. Brannon an acting Justice of the peace for said County Joseph Beavers who being duly sworn deposes and saith that Amos Beavers was a Regular soldier in the old Revolutionary war of the 5 th Regiment of Virginia under Capt Charles West and further this deponent saith not known to and subscribed before me this 20 th October 1823 Attest J. H. Brannon J. P. Joseph Beavers

Affidavit of James Major #3

State of Alabama This day personally appeared Lawrence County B for me Richd Barruff an acting jus- -tice of the peace for said county James Major after be- -ing duly sworn agreeable to Law deposeth, that James Rivers was a regular soldier in the Old Revolutionary war of the 3 rd Virginia Regiment under Capt. Chas. West and further this deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me } James Major
R d Barruff J.P.
this 18 th day Oct. 1823
3 11

Mrs. Lucile Gibson Pleasants
1186 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
July 26, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me information in regard to some of my ancestors?
✓ Spencer Norvil (spelled many ways - Nevill, Nowell, Norrell, Norvell, Neuvill, Noel, Noval, etc.) was one of the first volunteers in Albemarle County in Co. of Captain Charles Lewis; was also signer of Albemarle Declaration of Independence, of Albemarle Co. Virginia. I have his will dated 1829 and proved in Amherst County, Virginia, mentioning all of his children. He married Frances Hill in Goochland Co. Va. Feb. 22, 1770. I would like to know if he ever recd. a pension and the details of his service.
✓ James Norvell, spelled various ways, father of above Spencer, also served in Revolution as well as Colonial Wars, would like to know as much about him as you will kindly tell me. We have no proof that he was father of Spencer, except family tradition and the fact that the oldest son has been named James for generations. Records show he was also living in Goochland County, Virginia for a while, having moved there from Hanover Co. Va.
John Read (Reed or Reid) born in Brunswick Co. Virginia in 1757, died in either Tenn. or Alabama in 1817 - wife Margaret. The will of his father, William Read in 1764 leaves him in care of brother-in-law, James Quarles, who married Catherine, dau. of William Read. Tradition is that he served with his brother-in-law James Quarles in Revolution.
✓ James Beavers (Bevill, Bevier, Beauvilliers) recd. pension in Limestone County Alabama, for service on Virginia Continental line, would like to know details and names of wife and children.
○ James and John Standifer (Sturdivant, Stuysefant, Stonsiffer, Sturdivant, Sturdivant, Stirdevent and numerous spellings) lived in Prince George and Amelia Counties, moving over to counties farther west before Revolution, supposed to have been in Henry Co. or Pittsylvania Co. Virginia, during Revolution.
Captain James Beavers of Loudoun County Militia, father of James Beavers mentioned above, would appreciate information about him. He was in Loudoun Co. Va. during Revolution, I think.
Thanking you in anticipation of your kindness in giving me this information, I am
Yours very truly,
James Sturdivant
Mrs. Lucile G. Pleasants.

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May 15, 1926
Helen Alexander Morrilton, Arkansas
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37739 it appears that James Bevers was born March 4, 1763.
He enlisted in Virginia, place not stated, in the spring of 1776, served three years as a private in Captain Charles West's Company, Colonel Weedon's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle on York Island, battle of Monmouth and several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1823 while a resident of Limestone County, Alabama.
In 1823 he stated he had three in family, daughters aged twenty, twenty-two and twenty-four years, their names and the name of his wife not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
The Colonel was George not Joseph as in claim