Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4893, John Beal, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
NUMBER
W 4893
Beal, John or Beale
B.L.W. 8168-160-55
Julia
CONTENTS

Virginia 23. 349
John Neal. of S. Hampton in the State of Virginia who was a ser in the Company commanded by Captain Burrell of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Virginia line for 11 mos: 19 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 58 - Dollars 75 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jan Y o 34 and Link Y. R. Gray Jerusalem C. O. Va
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Math. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 3/4 Page 3
Date of death not acc. of B

State of Virginia Southampton county set
on the 19 day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the county court of Southampton in open court sitting John Beal a resident of said county and stated before us a ged Anthony Horsley who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
That he was a resident & native of the county of Southampton and entered the service in the year as a unpaid militiaman under the command of capt Burrel Williamson & Lieutenant Clayton & marched to Portsmouth from the county aforesaid & served six or seven weeks in that town That he served next in the same service under capt. John Simmons and again under capt Goyne, capt Mitchell capt Vaughan, That he was stationed at different times on James River at Cabin Point on the West Branch of Nansemond River in Nansemond county at Smithfield in Isle of Wight That he was in the engage

ment at Petersburg Virginia under the command of capt Simmons. In Mulenburg commanding and was there put under the command of capt Vaughn and marched up the country to Frank Burg and discharged at there was under the command of capt Simmons as a drafted militiaman at the siege of York and was sent from there as a guard with the prisoners to Fredericksburg and there dis- charged That he marched through the country of Nansemond I left in 8th Norfolk County Prince George Chesterfield Charles City James City York and several counties above Richmond to Frankeling names not remembered That he was in no engagement except the one at Peter- =29 & York Town. That the terms of surrender generally six weeks except the last he served under capt Simmons which was about three months That he cannot detail the number of his service as to the different times at which he entered The service under the different com- manders nor can he remember the names of all the commanders under whom he served That he always went as a drafted militiaman

and never had a written discharge that he is since he served in different towns of duty during the revolution more than two years
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension at or after the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state or territory sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
His John J. Beal mark
We Simon Muffler a clergyman residing in the county of Southampton and I, Robert Johnson residing in the said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Beal who has subscribed & sworn to the above declara- tion that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resides to have been at the close of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed this

day & year aforesaid -
Ichabod Johnson
Beal 20759
and the said 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 application
was a revolutionary soldier & served as he was & the court further certify that it appears to them that Simon Murfee who
has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Southamp- ton & that Ichabod Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit - E
John Beal
100/100
I James Rochelle clerk of the county of Southampton aforesaid that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Beal for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 1 st day of December
James Rochelle clerk
the Shadrach Beal of (Bria Cooper) and

We Shadrach Beal of (Brij, Cooper) and Shadrach Beal as hereby certify that we were with John Beal the above named applicant for a pension in several towns of duty during the Revolution as a militiaman that we have heard the above declaration read & believe it contains a true statement so far as related in our satisfaction from our recollection that the said John Beal served more than either of us in the Revolution sworn to & subscribed in open court this 19 day of Novem ber 1832. his
Shadrach Beal
Shadrach Beal mark Brij Cooper

The annexed Declaration of John Beal sworn to & subscribed before me Thos Pittman a justice of the peace for the county of Southampton in the state of Virginia. The declarant being duly sworn according to law says that he was born in the county of Southampton in the date aforesaid but does not know in what year nor has he any record of his age but knows he was just sixteen when he was drafted as a militiaman in the county of Southampton where he then lived & has lived all his life & is now living. That he was always drafted as a militiaman in the service. That from lapse of time he is unable - to be more explicit as to the particulars of his service or the names of those he served with he has obtained the certificate of a respectable neighbor to his credibility & Thomas Beal with whom he served. That he is known to Dr. Caleb Bowne & Mr. Jasper Sankford & many others whom he has no doubt would certify if he ask

to his credit & the notoriety of the opinion of his Revolutionary services & the outbrink justice of the peace will bear testimony to his general good character & veracity - and the declarant further says that by reason of age & the loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served at different times more than two years in the Revolution always as a private & a dragoon militiaman and for such service I claim a pension.
Thos. Preston
March 30/1833
State of Virginia Southampton County to wit I James Rochelle Clerk of the County Court of Southampton in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas Preston Esq. who has signed his name to the preceding certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Southampton in the State of Virginia duly Commissioned & qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 9 th day of May, 1833.
James Rochelle Clerk

3685
Virginia, Richmond Julia Beal widow of John Beal who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of Feby 1854 and sent to
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin Southampton Co. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 121 Vol. A
183 E
St. Louis Mo. Feb. 28/50
E. Bradshaw Dec. 26/55 1882 May 26. Mrs Mary Lankford that children of Rev. Soldiers not entitled as such to a pension
Date of death not on AB
Reg 3 m 55-17095

Nov. 9. 1853. Appel. of Julia Beal, widow of John.
Southampton Co., Va.
Nov 753.
Rev.
Edwin Bradshaw, Berlin, Southampton Co. Va.
Julia Beal,
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin Southampton Co Va

State of Virginia County of Southampton
On this 15 th Day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three 1853 — Before me the subscriber a Justice Justice of the Court of Southampton held in and for the County and State aforesaid being a Court of Record Personally appeared Mrs Julia Beal ————— Who is to me known as a Resident of Southampton County in the State of Virginia aged Sixty Eight (68) 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 the act of Congress approved 3 rd February A D 1853 Viz that she is widow of John Beal ————— late of said County deceased who was a Private of the Virginia Militia in service in the war of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner under the act to grant the 75 th (1832) at the rate of $38.78 ————— Per annum which was paid to him at the agency in Richmond We that she was not married to the said John Beal ————— Prior to the 2 nd January Eighteen hundred but was not (at) the time hereafter mentioned After Viz ————— She further declares that she was married to the said John Beal ————— on the sixteenth 16 th Day of May ————— in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen (1815) — as will more fully appear by the Proofs heretofore annexed That her husband the aforesaid John Beal ————— Died on the Eight 8 th Day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty Seven (1837) she further swears that she has never before made any application for a Pension and that she is still a widow
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this day and year first above written and I further certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney agent or otherwise
Julia her X Beal mark  Irwin Griffin Justice of the Court
I do hereby constitute and appoint Edwin Bradshaw of Southampton County Virginia My true and lawful attorney for the purposes of prosecuting this my application for a pension and to attend to the same while Pensioning and to receive such certificate as may be issued and to do all things as fully and proper as I could do were I personally present Witness My hand this _____ Dated this _____
Julia her X Beal mark 
State of Virginia County of Southampton
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Justice Justice of the Court of Southampton County Virginia the same being a Court of Record held in and for the said County that Julia Beal was lawfully married to John Beal a Revolutionary soldier on the sixteenth 16 th Day of May A D 1815 Eighteen hundred and fifteen and that the aforesaid John Beal Died on the Eight 8 th Day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven (1837) and that she still remains John Beal's widow
Witness My hand this _____ Day of _____ A D 1853
State of Virginia County of Southampton
I do hereby certify that Honorable Irwin Griffin whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate was at the date of the same a Justice Justice of the Court of Southampton held in and for said County (a Court of Record) Duly Commissioned Sworn
Witness My hand and Seal of said Court this 15 th Day of August A D 1853
Henry S. Howard Deputy Clerk

State of Virginia County of Southampton on this day of in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Personally appeared Jonathan Lanford and James Griffin — made oath according to law that they were well acquainted with John Beal and his wife before they were married that they all lived in the same neighbourhood and that Julia Beal was lawfully married to John Beal a Revolutionary soldier on the sixteen (16)th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen (1815) and they afterwards were recognised as such by all that knew them and that the said soldier John Beal died on the eight (8) day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837) — that Julia Beal still survives as John Beal's widow they do swear they have no interest in this application
Jonathan Lanford James Griffin
Sworn to subscribed before me this day and year first above written and I further certify that Jonathan Lanford and James Griffin are credible witnesses
Joseph. E. Bell. J.P. (Seal)
Julia Beal,
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin Southampton Co Va
Nov. 9. 1853. Appl. of Julia Beal, widow of John. Southampton Co., Va.
Nov 15 53.
Rev.
Edwin Bradshaw,
Berlin,
Southampton Co.
Va.

17075 Calochortus 3/6/55 Calochortus 2/7/55
Julia Beale, wid of John Beale. Pr.
Copy for Van Santblaine, S. J.
Revolutionary War
Has 6000 wife both Pensions No. 16842, Oct. 11/1855,
Not Baptist  Byrton ,
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin
Calochortus 2/7/55 Pr.
July 53 - Oct 26/55
Vol. B. - 85.

Julia Beal
No 17095
Presented By Edwin Bradshaw of Berlin Southampton County Virginia

State of Virginia County of Southampton } ss
On this 12 th Day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Julia Beal aged 73. years who is a Resident of Southampton County in the State of Virginia who Being first duly sworn according to law declare that she is the identical widow of John Beal who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner under the act of June 1832 and that she is the identical Julia Beal who was Placed on the Pension list on the 15 th day of February 1854 under the act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 all of which will more fully appear By the Muster Rolls and Records of the Pension office She makes this Declaration for the Purpose of obtaining the Bounties land certificate or warrant under the act February 28 th 1855 She further swears that she has never made application under any act of Congress before.
Julia her Beal mark
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this day and year first above written and I do hereby certify that I believe the said Julia Beal to be the identical widow as aforesaid and that she is of the age above stated and I further certify that I have no interest in the above claim and am not consorted in its prosecution
Irvin Griffin JP

State of Virginia } County of Southampton } ss
On this 12 th Day of March AD 1855
Personally came Jordan Bryant and Martha Bryant, Residents of Southampton County in the State of Virginia Persons whom I Certify to be Credible and who Being Duly sworn say they were Present and saw Julia Beal sign her name to the foregoing Declaration and they further swear they have Every to Believe from the appearance of the applicant for Bounty land to be the Identical Person she represents her self to be and who has receive a Pension Certificat for Revolutionary Service of her said husband John Beal No 3685 and that deponents do reside in the County of Southampton County State of Virginia they also swear they are Disinterested witnesses
Jordan Bryant Martha Bryant
Sworn to subscribed This Day and year first above written
Irvin Griffin J d Beal
State of Virginia. Southampton County to wit.
I Settlement R Edwards Clerk of the County
Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Irvin Griffin before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit of witnesses were made, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of The Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned, & qualified and authorized to administer oaths, that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 22 d day of March 1855.
S. R Edwards C lo

July 21, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-3/MEZ John Beal-W.4893
Mrs. A.W.Moore 4673 E. Main Street Hillsboro, Oregon
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4893, based upon the military service in that war of John Beal.
John Beal was born in Southampton County, Virginia. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Southampton County, John Beal enlisted and served on tours of from six weeks to two months each, about one year in all, as a private under Captains Barrall Williamson, John Simmons, Lewis Joyner or Joynes, Vaughn, Rodgers and Mitchell in the Virginia troops and was in the battle of Petersburg and at the siege of Yorktown. No dates for these tours are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and resided in Southampton County, Virginia, where he had always lived.
He died January 16, 1837, as stated by the Deputy Clerk of Southampton County, Virginia, or November 8, 1837, as stated by his widow.
The soldier married May 16, 1815, Julia, place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
Soldier's widow, Julia, was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1832, at which time she was a resident of Nottoway County, Virginia and gave her age as sixty-eight years.

March 12, 1855, Julia Beal applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, John Beal, in the Revolutionary War. She was then residing in Southampton County, Virginia, and gave her age as seventy-three years. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 8168, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.
In 1882, Mary A. Lankford, a widow, living in Carrollton, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, stated that she was the daughter of John Beal, the Revolutionary War soldier and his wife, Julia Beal. She did not give her age or the name of her deceased husband. In 1850, one Nancy Lankford lived in Southampton County, Virginia, and in 1853, one Jonathan Lankford made affidavit in Southampton County, Virginia; no relationship of either to soldier's daughter, Mary A. Lankford, was shown.
In 1832, one Shadrach Beal made affidavit in Southampton County, Virginia, that he served with the soldier, John Beal, in the Revolutionary War; in 1853, one Thomas Beale lived in Southampton County, Virginia; no relationship of either of the above named persons with surname Beal and Beale to the soldier was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, Julia Beal, widow of John Beal (W.4893), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Julia Beal, widow of John Beal Certificate No. 3885 Issued February 15, 1854 Rate, $23.78 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Virginia(Richmond)Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1938-Jan 19- 7 dist to Mrs Elmer G. Hare - Et 1938-July 21- 7 dist to Mrs A. V. Groove - Et
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4893
Julia Beal Wid.
John Beal Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3/53
Index Vol. 64 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 8168
S
Also since

No 3600
Julia Beal Widow of John
Left to E Bradshaw
Nov 15/53
Left to same. Dec 6/53 Gray
Allowed $38 \frac{78}{100} per m to Jan. 3 1853
Act Feb 3/53

Am: Oct 15 th , 1881
Boston.

Mr Cole
19095. Evidence
Julia Neal David Rhetts
ad 53- 100 3685
John Bell
Grayson Johnson
Shirley
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
FREE

No. 17095
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 28, 1878.
John Beale Rev. Star Va
Warrant 8/68-100-55
Edm Bradshaw Berlin La -

Q
Pension Office
November 12. 1855
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
H. Burt Esq.
B.H. Ross.
3 Aud
for Comm.
Present.
John Beal, Act 1832 $38.78 pr. an. — Paid to 4 th Inst. 1835, no date of death on our Books.
Sam d . I. Mind Actg. Auditor.

Form K-8b.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Reference
DATE 1/12/38
FROM: Mrs. Elinor G. Hare 3816 S.W. Water Avenue, Portland, Oregon
DATED: January 5, 1938
RE: military records of John Beal, Thomas B. Scofield, and William (S.) Scofield who are alleged to have served in the Revolutionary War.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Nelson Vance Russell CHIEF, DIVISION OF REFERENCE

The data in this letter from G. H. Beall was not used as the age of his mother did not imply that she was the wife of this John Beall. all pension claims of the John Bells were examined & nothing seemed to include this man's (G. H. Beall's) description. MSTO
Jan. 19-1938

Affidavit of Witness in Behalf of Julia Beale
Presented By
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin To office Southampton County Virginia

Pension Office Dec. 6 th 1833,
Sir,
Additional parol evidence of the marriage of Julia Beale, to John Beale, a revolutionary soldier, is required. The affidavit of Jonathan Bankford and James Griffin may be retaken before a Justice of the Peace, but the official character of such justice must be shown by the certificate & seal of the County Clerk. The witnesses should state particularly, the facts upon which their knowledge is founded.
Very Respectfully
J. P. Waldo Commissioner
Edwin Bradshaw Esq. Berlin Va.

State of Virginia } 88 County of Southampton on this 19 th Day of December in the year AD 1858 Before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Thomas Beale (man) and Margaret Johnson (affirmed) Who is to me known as Residents of Southampton County in the State of Virginia who being first Duly sworn according to law both on oath Declared that Julia Beale was married to John Beale a Revolutionist on the sixteenth 16 th Day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen 1815 and that the said John Beale Died on the Eight 8 th Day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven 1837 They state they were present Thomas his Beale and the said Julia Beale is still mark Margaret Johnson a widow
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this Day and year first above written and I further certify that Thomas Beale and Margaret Johnson are credible witnesses The witnesses they were present at the Marriage & death. Co- J Griffin JF Beale

State of Virginia
County of Southampton } Testis:
I, Henry S. Howard, deputy Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. Griffin whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of State, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law; and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office, This 2 day of February 1854.
Henry S. Howard, D.C.

Deal

Brief in the case of Julia Beal widow of John Southampton 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 pensioner under act of 1832 at $38 \frac{78}{100} per annum
Allowed $38,78 per annum to Com. Feb. 3 1852 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of husband proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent.
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin Southampton Co Va
Examining Clerk. J. L. Gray

Carrington Isle of Wight Co.
Virginia,
May 20 th 1882.
Agent for revolutionary Pensions,
Dear Sir.
My Father served his time in the revolution war, and drew pension up to his death, and after his death my Mother drew, and she drew thirty eight dollars & seventy eight cents per annum commencing 3 rd Feb. 1858 and continued for life unless she should again marry. My Father's name was John. Beal & my Mother's Julia. Beal, and I have heard that the children of revolutionists could get pension what few there is living if so I would like to get it for I am a widow and getting along in years. I have my Father's & Mother's papers to prove that he was a revolutionary soldier and drew pension, on the back of my Mother's paper reads thus:
payment to be made, by Richmond.
M. D. Newman, Esq. Agent for paying pensioners,
The Agency of Virginia payable on the 4 th Sept, & 4 th March recorded in the pension office on the roll of pensioners under act Feb. 3 rd 1858. page 121 vol. A. enclosed find stamp. please let me know if I can get anything or not please give me some light about this matter, & hoping that you will do me the favor I am
Respectfully Mary A. Landford
PS let me hear from you soon,
Rec May 25 1882

Geo. H. Beal. Ans Feb. 24.
Will Mr. Wolder please furnish me with an answer to the within letter?
Respectfully
C. L. Lewis

Col Charles I. Lewis Member of Congress Washington City Germantown Md Feb 17
(F.W.)

Dokola Gilmer county Virginia February the 16 1855
Dear Sir I embrace this opportunity to inform you that I am well at present hoping that these lines may find you in good health I had your favor of the 4 th of last month and was delighted to hear of your prosperity Sir I wish to call your attention to that which I think seems to interest me But more Especily my Ag'd Mother who is 99 years old. My Father the John Bell was a soldier in the Revolution war was a militia soldier and served a term and for his services his Mother has never been any pay as far as I think that he went from Stafford County to the siege at York
Sir I want you to examine the war office and see if there is any opportunity to procure a pension for my mother see if the time is too short for you to make a thorough examination or to afford me such information as in your opinion is sufficient Sir please Engage some Agent of Dependence and oblige your friend Yours sincerely if you please
G H Beall

1812. The first of these was a small piece of copper foil, which had been found in a field near the village of St. Andrew's, in the county of Somerset. It was about the size of a half crown, and was very thin. It was found in a field near the village of St. Andrew's, in the county of Somerset. It was about the size of a half crown, and was very thin. It was found in a field near the village of St. Andrew's, in the county of Somerset. It was about the size of a half crown, and was very thin.
1880

State of Virginia } ss County of Southampton }
on this 24 th Day of November
in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 1853
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs Julia Beale who is to me known as a Resident of Southampton County in the State of Virginia who Being Duly sworn according to law takes on her oath Declare that she is the identical widow of John Beale who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of June 9 th 1832 That she was married to the said John Beale deceased on the sixteenth 16 th Day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen 1815 She further declares she has no Record Proof of her said marriage either Public or Private and doesn't believe such exist to the best of her knowledge or belief as they have been a diligent search for the same
Julia her Beale mark
Sworn to subscribed before me this Day and year first above written and do hereby certify that Julia Beale is a credible woman
James Holmes JP (seal)
State of Virginia } ss County of Southampton }
I Henry S Howard Deputy Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Holmes whose signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Duly Commissioned and sworn
That all his official acts as such are entitled to credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 24 th Day of November A.D. 1853 -
Henry S Howard Deputy Clerk

State of Virginia County of Southampton } 88
Be it known That on this 29 day of November in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the Coun- ty and State aforesaid Personally appeared Julia Beale who is to me known as Resident of Southampton County and State aforesaid and made oath according to law That She is the Idetical widow of John Beale whoes name under Act of 7 th June 1832 has been placed on the Virginia Pension Roll at the Rate of Thirty Eight Dollars and 78 cents per annum That She has but Credibly informed that the Said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and During its continuance That Directly interested as a claimant in Said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with Such additional Evidence as my agent may use in Prosecuting Said claims of John Beale Countermanding and Revoking all Powers of attorney and authority heretofore given I hereby Constitute and appoint of my true and lawful attorney to Prosecute the claim of for any amount of Pension or increas of Pension That may be due for the Said Soldiers Revolutionary Service and for the purpose of Establishing additional Service by the Soldiers for whose military Duty in the war of the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted I hereby authorize my Said attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other Sources Certified Proofs of Such Service - To Examine all Papers or documents in Relation to Said claim or Service on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional Evidence or arguments and to Receive for my Benefit the certificate for increas which may be issued in Satisfaction of Said claim which certificate I will make Payable at the Pension agency of of this State to appoint one or more Substitutes under him for the Purposes of herein Expressed to Do all things That i might or could Do were I Personally Present hereby Ratifying and confirming all thing That my Said agent or attorney Shall lawfully Do in the Premises
Julia Beale and the

We Jordan Briant and Nancy Gankford Residents of Southampton County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths Declare that the foregoing affidavit and Power of attorney was signed and acknowledged by Julia Beale in our Presents that we are well acquainted with the said applicant that he is the identical Person he Represents himself to be and that they are Disinterested witnesses
Nancy Gankford
Jordan Briant
The foregoing Declaration Power of attorney and affidavit of witnesses were Sworn to and Subscribed Before me on the Day and year above written and I further certify that I know the affiants to be Credible Persons and that the said Julia Beale, to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical Party therein alleged in whose claim I am no ways interested Given under my hand and Seal this 29 th Day of November. AD 185
Irvin Griffin J P
State of Virginia } ss County of Southampton }
I Henry S. Howard Deputy Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been Exhibited before me that John Beale — was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of $38 and 78 centes per annum and that he Died on the 16 th Day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving Surviving the following named widow Julia who now resides in the County of Southampton County Virginia
I also certify that Irvin Griffin Esq r Before whom the foregoing affidavit Power of attorney and affidavit of witnesses was made and acknowledged is and was at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Duly Commissioned and Sworn and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 4 th day of December 1833. Henry S. Howard, D.C.

State of Virginia County of Southampton
on this 16 th
day of May A D 1853
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace Julia Beale a resident of Watery district in the County and State aforesaid aged 68 years 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 Third of February 1853 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Beale and she further declares that she was married to the said John Beale on the 16 th day of May 1815 and that her said husband died on the 8 th day of November 1837 that she was not married to him prior to the Second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow and her said husband was a Pensioner in his lifetime and rec d his Pay from Richmond V a Julia Beale mark
Sworn to Subscribed on this day and year above written before me a undersigned a justice of the Peace and I hear by certify that the applicant is unable to attend Court
James Holmes JP

Mrs. Julia Beal
Va
Oct. 1888.
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3685

State of Virginia County of Southampton
Be it Known, that on this 16 th day of May A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Julia Beale
resident of Nottingham district in said County, and made oath according to law that She is the identical widow of John Beale who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832 that She is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of John Beale for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Julia Beale mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Julia Beale to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
James Holmes
State of Virginia County of Southampton
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Southampton County State of Virginia that Julia Beale the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that James Holmes Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 16 th day of May 185 3
S. R. Edwards
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Statement of John Beal services as a Pirate in The militia of Virginia during the Revolution -
   Names of officers Place or places where service was performed with enlarged corps called out by authority, or otherwise Whether in field or Garrison Whether in work employed or not & length of time of duty     Capt Williamson Portsmouth with militia called out by authority in field no work employed length of time six weeks   Capt John Simons Cobbins Point & on James River with militia called out by authority in field six weeks   Capt Lewis Gwynn on the western branch of Nansemond River with militia called out by authority in field six weeks   Capt John Simons on the Banks of James River & at Petersburg with militia called out by authority in field two months   Capt Vaughan Petersburg. Richmond call Pits and country about Richmond & the city with militia called out by authority in field two months   Capt Rodgers on James River & at Cobbins Point with militia called out by authority in field six weeks   Capt John Simons at Williamsburg & the siege of York with militia & Reg. Troops in field six or eight weeks   Capt Vaughan at Williamsburg & up the country to Fredericksburg with militia guarding prisoners in field three weeks  
The undersigned John Beal This day made out before me a petition of the peace for the county of Southampton to the correctness of the above statement I declare that although he is confident he served many tours in the revolution the above is all he can specify with certainty & from loss of time & infirmity he can not specify the particular dates of the above services nor to & substantiate before me this 20th day of November 1833.  Hardy Harris JP  John X Beal mark
I James Rechden clerk of the county court of Southampton county in the state of Virginia do certify that Hardy Harris who has this

day signed the above declaration of John Beal as a magistrate in for the county of ... and that his signature is genuine in testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of my office & subscribed my name hereto This 20th of November 1833 —
James Rochelle

Presented By Edwin Bradshaw of Berlin Virginia

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 10 th day of March 1785 in the name of John Beal as Sol o Inf y _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £1704. _____ delivered to himself _____ but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 17 th day of August — 1855.
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Aud. P. Accb.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 2 nd day of Decem r 1785 in the name of John Beale as Vol t Inf y _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 17, 0, 3 _____ delivered to Col o Cropper but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 8 th day of December 1855.
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Aud. Pub. Acc.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 10th day of March 1785 in the name of John Beal as Sold Inf _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £17/14/6 _____ delivered to himself but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 8th day of December 1855
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
J. W. Chittenden Aud. Pub. Accts.
Berlin Southampton County Virginia December 15 th 55
Dear Sir You will Pleas Read the claim of John Beal for increase of pension under act of June 7 th 1832 and of Julia Beal his widow for a Pension under act of the February 3 rd 1843 and Send a Certificate for the increase as she has been able to Establish addition Service
Your Most obedient Servant
Edwin Bowditch
Hon Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions

Mem. U. S. Lewis
Feb. 28/87

Patent Office.
July 18 th 1855.
Sir:
In reply to the letter of G. H. Beall, of the 16 th inst; enclosed to this Office, by you on the 27 th inst; You are informed that Julia Beall, was admitted to a pension under the Act of July 3 d 1853, of pp 38, 78, as the widow of John, on the 15 th day of July, 1854.
The certificate of pension was sent to Edwin Bradshaw, Esq r , of Berlin, Southampton Co, Va.
I have &c: &c:
A. M c S. Lewis. P o M c of Reps:

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From Mrs Elinor G. Hare
3816 S.W. Water, and Portland, Oregon
  ROUTED TO-  DATE    E. T. RUSSELL  JAN 11 1938  
Jan 5-1938
Bureau of Archives, Washington, D. C.
To { Eva E. Luke } or any one in this She was his assistant
Department, Please,
Mr Thos Scofield (a cousin)
of 4970 1/2 Mt Royal Drive, Eagle Road Calif. (who was in this Department (retired) ) gave me the privilege of using his name, requesting war records of (9 U. R.) W. D. = 190, 2, W. D. 195, 1; W. D. 198, 7; John Beal  copied from Revolution Soldiers of Virginia
Thomas B. Scofield W. D. 194, 1, 11 William (S.) Scofield no 5, (U. R.)
William 10 Taylor, (Rev. Army) 8, 1 Reg=51
  ACKNOWLEDGED    JAN 12 1938    THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES    DIVISION OF REFERENCE  
all copied from Virginia Records Yours truly Elinor G. Hare

June 1, 1938,
Hillsboro, Oregon. 673 E.Main St.
Veterans Administration Bureau, Washington D.C.
see McIndoe C & Moore
Dear Sirs,
Have you any record of a Thomas , first name not known, who was probably born in Yadkin Co. North Carolina, and who, while in service lost both legs? He had a son Jeremiah Thomas who was a Baptist Minister, and is believed to be an only son. There is a sister, Debbie Emic, mentioned.
We also are trying to find the birth date and if possible the name of the first wife of a John Beal . A pension was given him about 1832, his age then was 74. The Pension number given me is W. 4895 or 93.
I wish to thank you for the help you have given me in the past and to thank you in advance for the above information which you may be able to give me.
Very sincerely,
no signature
Ethel E. Moore, (Mrs. A.W. Moore)
Registrar of David Hill Chapter N.S.D.A.R. 673 E.Main St., Hillsboro, Ore.
Cont Ident Ins. Inf. 6/2 7/38 OTB
John Beal 1832 74 W 4895 or 93 B.

July 20, 1958
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BA-J/MLB Qu
Mrs. A. W. Moore 675 East Main Street Hillsboro, Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of a  Thomas who, you state, was probably born in Yadkin County, North Carolina, lost both legs while serving in the Revolutionary War and had an only son, Jeremiah Thomas, who was a Baptist minister and a sister, Debbie Enie, also that of John Beal, W. 4895, pensioned in 1832 at the age of seventy-four years.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier with surname Thomas in whom you are interested, should it be on file, his full name and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The Revolutionary War record, W. 4895 , of John Beal is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 19, 1933
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BA-J/REL John Beal-W.4893
Mrs. Elinor G. Hare 3316 S.W. Water Avenue Portland, Oregon
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4893, based upon the military service in that war of John Beal.
John Beal was born in Southampton County, Virginia. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Southampton County, John Beal enlisted and served on tours of from six week to two months each, about one year in all, as a private under Captains Barrall Williamson, John Simmons, Lewis Joyner or Joyner, Vaughn, Rodgers and Mitchell in the Virginia troops and was in the battles of Petersburg and at the siege of Yorktown. No dates of these tours are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and resided in Southampton County, Virginia, where he had always lived.
He died January 16, 1837, as stated by the Deputy Clerk of Southampton County, Virginia, or November 8, 1837, as stated by his widow.
The soldier married May 16, 1815, Julia. Place of marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not given.
Soldier's widow, Julia, was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1855, at which time she was a resident of Nottoway County, Virginia, and gave her age as sixty-eight years.
March 12, 1855, Julia Beal applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, John Beal, in the Revolutionary War. She was then residing in Southampton
Could not identify any officers. There was a Capt Levin Joyner. In. but he was not in mil. & left service in '77.

County, Virginia, and gave her age as seventy-three years. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No.8168, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which the warrant was issued.
In 1882, Mary A. Lankford, a widow, living in Carrollton, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, stated that she was the daughter of John Beal, the Revolutionary War soldier and his wife, Julia Beal. She did not give her age or the name of her deceased husband. In 1880, one Nancy Lankford lived in Southampton County, Virginia, and in 1883, one Jonathan Lankford made affidavit in Southampton County, Virginia; no relationship of either to soldier's daughter, Mary A. Lankford, was shown.
In 1832, one Shadrach Beal made affidavit in Southampton County, Virginia, that he served with the soldier, John Beal, in the Revolutionary War; in 1853, one Thomas Beale lived in Southampton County, Virginia; no relationship of either of the above named person with surname Beal and Beale to the soldier was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Julia Beal, widow of John Beal(W.4893), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Julia Beal, widow of John Beal Certificate No.3685 Issued February 15, 1854 Rate $23.78 per annum Commenced February 3, 1855 Act of February 3, 1855 Virginia(Richmond) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

See miss. files under Hare for further copies with her
January 19, 1938
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BA-J/EL John Beal-W.4893
Mrs. Elinor G. Hare 3816 S.W. Water Avenue Portland, Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, addressed to the Department of Archives, which has been referred for reply to the Veterans Administration, custodian of Revolutionary War pension records, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas B. Scofield, William (S.) Scofield, John Beal and William Taylor, all of Virginia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a William Scofield, who served in the Virginia troops or of a Thomas Scofield, all spellings of the surname searched. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
As a means of identifying the particular record of the William Taylor, in which you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.
The record of a John Beal, who served with the Virginia troops, has been found and is furnished herewith. This is the record of the only John Beal, under that spelling of the surname, who served with the Virginia troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.