Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23566, Gideon Bearce, Mass. Mass Sea Service

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Mass Mass Sea Service
Pearce, Gideon Lucy
W 23566
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11. 273 Maine
Gideon Bearce
of Oxford Co in the State of Maine who was a Marine - in the on board - commanded by Captain the Republic of the Seas commanded by John Foster - in the of Massachusetts bay
13. Mo. Pds. Marine $43.98
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 43. Dollars 98. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1833 and sent to Hon. Albin K. Paris, Portland, Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 87.96 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept 1833. - 21.99
109.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by - John T. Sprague - Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 - Page 3 -

Declaration of Gideon Brace.
11/17/37.
etm c .
13 months 0 days
$43.98
Hon. Albion K. Paris
Portland
Me

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT ss.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the twentieth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
ON this fourteenth Court before said District Judge
Hebron aged Seventy-four
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he the said Gideon Beare first enlisted in Pembroke in the
county of Plymouth , State of Massachusetts sometime in February A.D. 1776 and served six weeks in Dorchester and was employed in erecting fortifications on the Heights , that he does not recollect the name of any officer in said campaign, but he recollects the name of one of the soldiers, by name Joshua Keen . That he the said Beare enlisted sometime in the summer of 1776 and served on board a new sloop of war called the Republican . Said sloop was commanded by John Foster Williams of Boston , during the said time he the said Beare sailed in said sloop on a cruise of about five or six weeks and took a British transport of about 5 or 6 hundred tons loaded with provisions carrying ten iron guns and brought her into Boston .
That he the said Beare again enlisted sometime in December A.D. 1776 about the time the British had possession of Rhode Island , and that he served three months and was stationed at Warren in the State of Rhode Island , the company was commanded by Capt. Bonney he thinks of Pembroke , the name of his Lieut. was Joshua Keen in the regiment commanded by Col. Hall of Pembroke and that he was discharged in the spring of 1777. That the said Beare enlisted sometime in the summer of A.D. 1777 and served six months in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Gole of Bridgewater in the regiment commanded by Col. Robinson , that he marched on as far as Point Judith on an alarm and was stationed on the Rhode Island shore to guard the inhabitants That sometime in the summer of 1778 he enlisted at Halifax and served as a substitute for a man by the name of Sturdivant and was on Rhode Island during the great storm of that year, that he served six weeks , he does not recollect the commander of the company, that he was in Sullivan's expedition in the reserved Brigade. That he was called upon a little before night but before he got on the battle ground the company to which he belonged was ordered to halt and soon after heard the enemy had retreated. That he knows of no one who served with him except in the six months service the proof of which is herunto annexed.
That he was born in Halifax in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts A.D. 1758, and was living in Pembroke when called into service. That he has lived in Hebron in the county of Oxford for more than 50 years, which is his present place of residence.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Gideon Beare
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier pensioner , and served as he states
And that Alvin H. Barris Esquire who took the annexed depositions of Samuel Barris & Jonah Barris is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine & that full faith & credit is due his official attestation
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Mudgett Clerk of said District Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Mudgett } Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

That the whole term of service is thirteen months and a half. That he has no record of his age but supposes there is one in the town of Halifax when he was born. He further states that he can procure the certificate of the clergyman of the town where he resides and of others to testify as to his character and belief of his services. and also he the said Resear declares that he served the 13 1/2 months as a private
We John Tripp a clergyman residing in the Town of Hebron County of Oxford State of Maine and William Burrows of said Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Gideon Bence of Hebron aforesaid who has subscribed the above declaration. That we believe him to be presently forty years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
John Tripp.
Wm Burrows
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore said
A. M. Warren
Judge of the United States for the District of Maine

I, Samuel Parris of Hebron in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged seventy six years, on oath declare and depose that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary army in the year 1777 and at several other times. In 1777 about the first of July I enlisted into the company of Infantry commanded by Capt Joseph Cole, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Robinson, and service in said company as orderly Sergeant until the end of the year. — About the same time that I engaged in said company I enlisted Gideon Bearce to serve therein as a private for the term of six months, and the said Bearce signed the enlistment in my presence binding himself to serve accordingly. — He thereupon joined the company and continued to perform duty therein until his term of enlistment, viz six months, had expired, which was about the last of December 1777. — I have been well acquainted with said Bearce, and lived in the same town with him between forty and fifty years, and well know that the Gideon Bearce of Hebron who is an applicant for a pension under the late law is the same person who performed six months service in the Revolutionary war as a private in Capt. Cole's company. — The service was performed principally in the State of Rhode Island.
State of Maine, July 10. 1832. Sam l Parris
Personally appeared Samuel Parris, above named, late one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Oxford, and made oath that the foregoing declaration is true — And I certify that the said Samuel Parris is a credible witness —
Alcion H. Parris Just. Sup. Jud. Court of the State of Maine

I, Josiah Parris of Buckfield in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, agree seventy one years, on oath depose and say that in the year 1777 I was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Cook, in Col. Robinson's Regiment and served in said company from the first of July until the last day of December 1777 - I well knew Gideon Bearce who was also a member of said company - He enlisted as early as the first day of July and to my certain knowledge continued to serve as a private for the full term of six months, when he was discharged at Providence in Rhode Island. - I cannot be under any mistake as to his service as we messes together and slept in the same bunk together, and were discharged together - On being discharged which was on the last day of December 1777 we returned home together, both belonging to the same town and I remember said Bearce's lodging with me at my father's house the night we returned - The said Gideon Bearce now lives in the town adjoining the one I reside in and is an applicant for a pension and I well know that he is the same person who performed six months service with me in the year 1777 in Capt. Cook's company in the State of Rhode Island
Josiah Parris
State of Maine July 10. 1832
Personally appeared Josiah Parris above named, and made oath that the above declaration by him signed is true; - and I do certify that the

said Josiah Parries is a credible witness.
Albion K. Parries Just. Sup. Inc. Court of the State of Maine.

State of Maine
On this thirteenth twenty eighth day of May, Mrs personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of Probate for the County of Oxford Lucy Beane a resident of Houlton in said County aged seventy five who upon her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed on & since the 7th of July 1838.
That she is the widow of Gideon Beane who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and she believes that her husband served as follows, to wit
That in July 1776 he enlisted at Pembroke and served during this Campaign 6 weeks and was stationed at Dorchester
That in the summer of 1776 he enlisted and served on board the Sloop of War Republic John Fortin William Commaner which service was about 3 months. In December 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Bonney's Company in Col. Hall's Regt. and served three months. In 1777 he again enlisted & served in Capt. Joseph Goble's Company Col. Robinson's Regt. and served six months. In 1778 he enlisted at Halifax & served for a month by the name of Sturdevant six weeks.
She further declares that she was married to the said Gideon Beane on the 27th day of March 1787 by the Rev. John Strickland of Farm & that her husband the said Gideon Beane died on the 19th day of June 1844. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of Jany 1794. to wit at the time aforesaid
And for proof of her husband's service she refers the

Comm s of Pensions to the Declaration of her husband the said Lydia Bearer made in the year 1882 before the Hon Asken Wan and to the proof adduced in support of her claim
Attest Josiah A Bearer
her Suey X Bearer mark
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year above written Before Lydia Bearer (Judge of Probate Court, Linn County)
The reason of taking this declaration out of court was on account of the old age & infirmity of said Declarant, being such, she was unable to attend in court -
Lydia Bearer Judge -

State of Maine Cumberland, ss.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, Portland
I Charles Cobb, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County, hereby certify that the following marriage appears in the list of marriages, returned to this Office by "the minister of Gospel," Rev. John Strickland, for the years A.D. 1786 to 1788, and recorded in the "Session Records," for said County, to wit:
"Gideon Bass & Lucy Bucknam, March twenty seventh in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven."
And I further certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from said Records, of said marriage, excepting the words, "March twenty seventh in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven," which are plainly and legibly expressed in the words and figures following, to wit: "1787. Mar. 27."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts of said State, this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1845.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

I Josiah A Beane of Hebron in the County of Oxford State of Maine now at Portland in the County of Cumberland of lawful age on oath testify and say, that I am the son of Gideon Beane late a pensioner of the United States and who received as a pension the sum of forty three & ninety eight cents under the act of Jan 7 th 1832. My father died at Hebron on the nineteenth day of Jan 1844, and left a widow who is still living and unmarried.
Josiah A Beane Cumberland Ys March 18 th 1845 Then appeared the above named Josiah A. Beane known to me as a man of truth and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, before me
Freeman Bradford
Justice of the Peace.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 23566
Lucy Pearce wid of Gideon Pearce Pris Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol A , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

103.
Maine
Lucy Pearce widow of Gideon , who was a Private Heaman in the Mallett's Line
Inc. Pm $40.84
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
19th June.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. H. Parris 2 d Comptroller Present
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A , Vol. 2 Page 1 .

103. Maine.
Lucy Pearce, widow of Gideon Pearce, who was a private Heaman in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 84
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 19 tto. June, 1844. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct: '45. and sent to F. Bradford, Portland, Maine.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 2
Vol. 1 — Page 1.
Nov: 17. see letter to Pen: agt: — Dr. F. Bradford same date.
Report

12142 Act. 7 th July 1838 Received Sept. 1. 1845.
Lucy Reane Maine
N o 87 h. d. June 19. 1844 Rejected Admitted under act 17 th June. 1844. —
1 mo 23 ds. loan $7.07 10 " 4 " prints 33.77 = $40.84
Commencing on 19 th June 1844 the day of his death
F. Buraford Portland Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 22. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Gideon Beane is borne as a seaman upon a pay roll of the Sloop Republic, Capt. John Foster Williams, from Aug. 7 1776, 1 month 23 days; — Upon a pay roll of bounty due to Capt. Joseph Colis Comp y . in Col. Robinsons reg t for service at R.I. from July 12 th 1777 5 months, 19 days; roll sworn to in Plymouth Co; — and upon a pay roll of Capt. Calvin Partridge's Comp y . in Col. Josiah Whitney's reg t . raised from the County of Plymouth for service at Rhode Island from July 30, 1778 — 1 month, 13 days. No one of the name is upon the Rolls of Capt. Denney, or any officer of the name of Hall. No list of the name of Dean appears. The name of Sturtevant is of frequent occurrence, but in no instance met with, as connected with the name of said Beane, and the preceding is all the evidence.
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of service in the case shown by any of the records in this office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass-
The Secretary of State of Massachusetts is requested to furnish from the rolls in his office the evidence of the service of my late husband Gideon Bane I believe that my husband entered the service in Pembroke Mass in February 1776 and served in some company to her unknown about six weeks and was stationed at Roxbury.
That in the summer of 1776 he enlisted on board the Sloop of War Republican John Foster Williams Commander and served on board said Sloop at least three months.
That in the same year he served in Capt Bonney's Company Joshua Keen Lieut in Col. Hall's Regt. at least three months - and was stationed at Warren R.I.
In 1777 she believes that he served in Capt Joseph Gold Company Col Robinson and that the company was stationed at Tiverton a part of the time and a part of the time at East Greenwich R.I. This service was six months.
That in 1778 he enlisted into some company to your applicant unknown and served as a substitute for a man by the name of Sturdivant and was in said company

at the time of the Battle with the enemy while the American troops were under the command of Gen Sullivan. This last enlistment was at Halifax Mass and the term was about two months. She requests therefore that the Secretary will cause said rolls to be searched for all the service of her husband and give a certificate therefor -
And for the purpose of this application I appoint F. Braxford my agent and atty. in the premises.
In Witness of Joshua Parsons Lucy Dotham
Lucy her X> Brace Mark
Before SS. January 30th 1845 Signed in Cumberland my presence
Before me. Joshua Parsons Justice of Peace
1100. Gideon Brace
1100

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
War Department

Portland Maine
Nov r 26. 1832.
J. L. Edwards, Esq r .
D r Sir,
In behalf of Gideon Beare, the applicant named in the inclosed papers, I return his application to your Department accompanied by a certificate from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts that the Sloop of War Republic was in the service of that State in the Revolutionary war. — The applicant has called her the Republicans instead of Republic, but has given the name of the Commander correctly. — It is not surprising that, after the lapse of fifty six years, such a slight mistake should have occurred.
The applicant lives more than forty miles from the District Judge, who certified his application, and is also too infirm to endure the journey to court, if it were necessary; — besides if he were to attend again he could only say that he thinks the vessel was called the Republicans , but her name might have been the Republic . Inasmuch

as the variation is but a slight one, tending rather to show the honesty of the applicant than otherwise, and the name of the commander is correctly stated, and as it appears that the Republic was in service in 1776 as stated by the applicant, I have thought it best to return the application unaltered, and rely upon the additional proof from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. - I was born in the town in which Beane lives, and have known him ever since I was a lad. He sustains an unspotted reputation, and I do not believe could be induced to make an erroneous statement under oath, however much it might be for the furtherance of his interests. I have often heard that he was in the Naval service in the Revolution, but do not recollect that I ever heard the name of the vessel mentioned. - As the applicant lives at a distance from the Hebron post-office, you will oblige him by communicating with me - If you should not feel authorised to allow him for the service in the Republic without an alteration in the application, I will endeavor to have it made, although it

will be very difficult, and cannot be done short of a journey of upwards of forty miles. —
Your obliged friend
Alanson K. Parsons

Hon. Albion K. Parris Portland Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 22 d , 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
the Sloop of War called the Republic , commanded by John Foster Williams was a State Vessel — fitted out by in the service of the State of Massachusetts — and that she was in service in the year 1776.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

War Department Pension Office 22 d October 1832.
Sir,
The evidence in support of your Claim to a Pension under the act of 7. June 1832. has been examined.
Your declaration alledges service on board a Sloop of war, called the Republican, commanded by J. H. Williams. No vessel of that name is known to belong to the Navy. If it was a private Armed vessel, service on board does not come within the provisions of the act. Evidence must be furnished, shewing the vessel to belong to the Navy of a State, if you expect that service to be allowed in the computation of your Pension. Your Papers are herewith returned.
I am, respectfully your obedt Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Mr Gideon Beane, Hebron, Maine.

Adm o act, 17 June 1844 2 o Feb '48 at $43.98 per ann for 19 June 1844 - de d g former pay at $40.84
sent to Hon A.K. Park 2 o Comptroller by order of the Compt G. B. Blood Bangor Me

Declaration
For increase of pension and arrear of Pension under the Acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 4 March 1843 17 th June 1844, 7 th May 1846, 2 nd February 1848 and 26 th June 1848 and for the benefits of the Joint Resolutions of 23 rd January 1845 and 1 st July 1848.
State of Maine Sumner land bounty } ss
On this Tenth day of May 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Mrs Lucy Blearce of Sebago in the County of Oxford & State aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain such increase of pension and arrear of pension as she may be entitled to under the provisions of the several acts of Congress and Joint Resolutions above recited -
I am the Widow of Gideon Blearce who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who prior to his decease drew a pension from the United States

under the Act of 7 th June 1832, I have drawn a Pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of forty dollars & eighty four cents per annum -
I further declare that I am still a Widow -
In presence of Josiah A Bearce Margaret Andrews
Rev Lucy X Bearce mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above mentioned -
Before me Joshua Parsons Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Joshua Parsons Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Cumberland ss      Clerk's Office Judicial Court. } Pattond May 15, 1849. }
I hereby certify that Joshua Parsons is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the foregoing, that he is duly qualified to act as such, that the Commission of the said Parsons is dated March 16th 1843 and will expire March 16th 1850. and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Dameron, Clerk,

J. L. Edwards by Bureau of Reclamation

Bangor May 26. 1849
James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Sir
I transmit here with Mrs Lucy Brace's Declaration for arrears since her Pension commenced & for increase - Please forward the certificate if the claim is allowed to me & oblige
Respectfully
Yours Obedt Servt
Geo. B. Moody
P.S. The old certificate also accompanies this - G.B.M.

Payment to be made at Portland by
William Woodbury Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Lucy Bearce
widow of Gideon Bearce
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and eighty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. L. Evans

Bangor July 21 1869
James L Edwards Esq Home of Penins Dear Sir
You will confer a favor on me by informing me whether the case of Lucy Bearce for arrears & increase, sent by me to Wash- ington May 16 has been examined - I also sent with her declaration her old certificate - She is anxious to hear from it -
I am Respectfully Your Obedient Geo. B Moody

Nov. 15/45
Rev. the Rev. John May (Parson) Washington
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Heaven

Stearns
Portland 12th Nov: 1845
Sir
In the case of Lucy Beance widow of Gideon Beance you have returned her name to this Agency at the rate of $40 - dollars only - The amount allowed by the Certificate is $40 84. Will you have the goodness to correct the mistake.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
F. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

return the enclosed letter. Will Col. Edwards inform me, if the instructions which referred to were sent from his office, & if so, in what way the obstacle to paying Mrs. Beares pension can be removed. The old lady was a neighbor to my father whom I was a boy, and I am sure,
from my knowledge that that there can have been no injunction ever on her part -
May 23. 1843 Reply - J. B. Manser
Please return the letter

Portland 28 th August 1845
I herewith forward to you the declaration of Mrs Lucy Bearce, widow of Gideon Bearce deceased, who applies for a pension under the acts passed on & since the 7 th of July 1838. There was allowed to Gideon Bearce in the estimate and computation of his pension under the act of June 7 1832, about 13 mos & 6 days service. The certificate of the Secy of War, appendant to this application does not give any service in Feby 1776 at which time this applicant states that he was stationed at Rochester, nor any service in Capt Bonney's Company in the latter part of that year which is also claimed. Will you have the goodness to examine the original declaration and proof in the case of the claimant's husband for the evidence of this service. The proof of it may be found upon rolls in your Department.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t : Serv t :
F. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r : of Pensions Washington
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS, )
Portland,
July 31st
A. D. 1848
I,
Charles C. Harmon
CLERK of all the
JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND,
certify that
Dehua Parsons is an
acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of
Cumberland,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that
he is
Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said
Parsons is
dated March 10th
is dated A. D. 1843, and will expire
March 10th
A. D. 1850.
and that the
his att following
Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine
Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2 d . February 1848, entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
County of Cumberland, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1848, personally appeared Lucy Beance a resident of Helder, in the county of Oxford and state aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act Feb. 2 d . That she is the Widow of Gideon Beance who served in the Revolutionary War, and resided in Halifax, Mass. when he enlisted, he served a number of short campaigns; three months a Private-ceroman. She further states she was formally a pensioner of the U. S. under the act of June 1844 drawing forty Dollars and 50 Cts. per annum. For further particulars, reference to be had to papers on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further states that she remains unmarried.
Witness Josiah A Beance Elizabeth Parsons
Lucy her X Beance Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me, Joshua Parsons, Justice Peace
I certify that Lucy Beance is personally known to me, to be the identical person she describes herself to be in the foregoing declarations.
Joshua Parsons, J. P.