Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6610, Shadrach Beal, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Beal, Shadrach
S 6610
carded
CONTENTS
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Virginia 12.936
Shadrach Beal
of Southampton in the State of Virginia who was a Peni. in the company commanded by Captain Edwards of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June '33 and sett d T. R. Gray Jerusalem C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 11.66 3/4
$58.32 3/4
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 - Page 3

State of Virginia Southampton County Set
On this 19 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the county court of the county of said now sitting Shadrach Beale a resident of the county & State aforesaid a man of forty years 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 17 th of June 1832
That he entered the service in the year 1778 from the county of Southampton as a drafted militiaman under the command of Capt Lewis Gwynn & marched to the western Branch of Nansemond River and was moving from place to place through the county of Nansemond & Isle of Wight That he served under Capt Holliman Capt Edmonds Capt Whitehead Capt Simmons That he served under several other commanders but from sickness and age he is unable to detail the events of his service or to recollect the names of his officers That he is satisfied he served in different towns

at least seven or eight months That he was at one time stationed at Hogg Island in James River That he marched Through the country of Nansemond Isle of Wight Surry Prince George & Suppy That he was in no engagement and never had a written discharge The annexed certificates of those who served a part of the time with him and who were then, and have continued to live in the same neighbourhood will prove the truth of his statement
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension set up at the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the army of any state or territory known to & subscribed by year aforesaid
Shadack his Beat mark
We Simon Muffee a clergyman residing in the county of Southampton and Ichabod Johnson residing in the county aforesaid hereby certify that in an intimate acquaintance with Shadack Beat who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that in his belief him to be seventy years of age That he is situated in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & That we concur in that

opinion seem to be subscribed this day of year aforesaid
Gloucester
Schabed Johnson
and the said court as fully and clear their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier in and served as he states and in course further certify that it appears to them that Simon Merfe who has signed the fore- going certificate is a legitimate reside- ing in the county of Southampton and that Schabed Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident of said county and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton of said district certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings in the matter of the appli- cation of Shadrack Beal to the said court of Southampton for a pension in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix- ed the seal of my office this 1 st day of December 1832 BEAL, SHADRACK James Rochelle clerk

We Shadrach Beal (of Benjamin, Cooper) John Beal Residents of the county of South ampton do hereby certify that we have in the sum a. in the motion with the said Sha drach that we have several terms of duty to follow That we have heard his declara tion read & believe it contains the truth sworn to & subscribed in open court this day of October 1832 his John | Beal mark
Shadrach Beal of Cooper
The amended declaration of Shadrach Beal to the 1. 2. & 3 of the interrogatories of the War depa rtment the applicant states that he was born in BEAL, SHADRACH

The year 1763 which he rec ts ts from compari- son of facts but has no written record of his age The affidavits annexed of John Beal & Shacach ch Beal (of course) who the court of South- ampton have affidavits for must show that they are entitled to credit & are old enough to know of his services that he is known to Mr. J. S. S. & S. col. Can Bowins capt James Harrison & many other gentlemen of station & intelligence.
Samuel Beal
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Southampton Shacach Beal who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that by reason of old age & infirmity & consequent loss of memory he cannot sura precisely as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than seven months in the Revolution and always as a private soldier & on often occasions & for such service I have a pension his Shacach Beal mark

The above certificate sworn to and subscribed before me 22 April 1833 3 J. D. M c apenbury —
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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 James D. M c apenbury Esq. who has signed 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 testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 9 th day of May 1833. James Rochelle Clerk

6610 INVALID.
See Inmate File 6596 Not identical A.O. June 9, 1904
No. 6610
Shadrach Beal Prison New War
Act: June 1 th 82 x:—Vol. 1 , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Shadrach Beal
Waltham 7 mo - $23.33
J. R. Gray Jerusalem va
Hon. J. G. Madison

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

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.