Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5805, Jesse Beck, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Beck, Jesse Ann
No. 5805
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.000-
Deed of Gift of Annuity in the State of Virginia who was a Dr. [?] in the by Captain [?] of the By. commanded by Col. [?] in the line for 2 years
Increased from $50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 110 - Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April 1831. and Col. [?]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 440.- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 55.00 $495.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 57 Page 3 E  67  4
Sept 16 A.D. 1835 Pen Agent do to B. M. Nuttall 17. Jan'y 1839.

2593
Virginia Richmond
Ana Beck
Report & W No. 1843
widow of Jesse Beck who was a Pri & Sgt.
in the Va line
for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov. 1843 and sent to H. H. Gray Lynchburg Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 147

9778
Liege Beck
Declaration for a Pension

Virginia.
On this 21 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of Amherst County now sitting, Jesse Beck a resident of the said County aged seventy four 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 June the 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia sometime in the month of September 1758 as he has been informed by his Parents, but that he has no record of his age. That previous to the 1 st March 1781 he performed two tours of service of three months each in the Militia of Albemarle where he resided, and was employed at the Barracks in that County in guarding the British Prisoners. That 2 d tour was in the character of a private soldier under the command of Capt James Garland who was killed by a centinel at the Barracks, whilst in that service. That his first tour at the Barracks, was also in the character of a private in the company of a Captain Hunter or Montgomery (which of the two he does not distinctly recollect) That whilst at the Barracks Col Taylor from the County of Orange was the commanding Officer. That he has no recollection of having recd any written discharges from the said service, if he did they have been lost. That about the first of March 1781 under some law of the State of Virginia, a draft of seventy fourteenth man of the Militia, was directed, and the term of service eighteen months, that it fell to his lot to go in that service, as one of the Militia of Albemarle, where he still resided and that he accordingly marched as a sergeant of a company under Capt Benjamin Harris from that County about the time aforesaid. That the company to which he was attached rendezvoused in the County of Hanover, where it was attached to a Regt commanded by Col Thomas Poythress and Major Finley. That they served one campaign in Virginia and were at and took part in the siege and reduction of York Town, where he saw the army of Lord Cornwallis ground their Arms. That after the reduction of that post, the Regt to which his company was attached, were marched to Cumberland old Court House in the State of Virginia, where they took up their winter quarters. That in the month of Feby 1782 the corps to which he was attached, were ordered on the Southern service, and that in the State of Georgia, they joined the command of Genl Wayne, and continued under his command until the month of November of that year. Sometime in the last named month we were ordered to Virginia for the purpose, and were discharged at Cumberland old Court House about the 1 st Decr 1782. That instead of serving the 18 months for which he was drafted, he was detained nearly 21 months. That of this service he has a distinct recollection, that there was given

to each man as a bounty when he was drafted Four thousand dollars paper money, which from the great depreciation was of little value. This sum he recd from the hands of Col o Reuben Lindsey then of the County of Ultemarle, and that after his discharge from the said service, he sold to the said Lindsey his certificate for pay due him to whom he surrendered the certificate which certificate, as well as his memory now serves him was all the written evidence of his said service or his discharge from it. That the command of Gen l Wayne in the South to which he was attached had for its object the guarding of Savannah, where the British forces were quartered awaiting transports to carry them home. That the head quarters of Gen l Wayne in the South and the encampment, where the corps to which he was attached was stationed, was at a place called Mulberry grove - property belonging to a Col y , and was confiscated and sold with other confiscated property & purchased by Gen l Wayne. That he has no documentary evidence to support his said claim for the said services, nor does he know of a single living witness by whom he could establish it. He does not know whether Col o Lindsey from whom he recd his bounty as aforesaid, and to whom he sold his certificate as aforesaid is living or dead. That after the close of the war of the Revolution he resided two years in the County of Ultemarle, and then removed to the County of Amherst where he has continued to reside ever since. He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Jesse Beck Senr
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
We Daniel Day a clergyman residing in the County of Amherst and William Turner residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Beck Senr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Daniel Day W m Turner
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the in vestigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the

War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Day who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Amherst and that William Turner who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Amherst and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert Tinsley Clerk of the Court of Amherst County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sepe Beck for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty seventh day of August one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two in the fifty seventh year of the Commonwealth.
Robert Tinsley

State of Virginia
Amherst County to wit.
On this fourth day of April 1843, before me John Warwick a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared M rs Ann Beck Aged 77 years old - a respectable resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 —
Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Lepe Beck dec d of said County - who was a United States pensioner from said County at $180 - pr. An. under the Act of 7 th June 1832 - granting pensions to Rev d officers and soldiers in certain cases.
And she further declares, that she was married to the said Lepe Beck in said County, by the Rev d . Mr. Kott of the church of England, in the month of December 1776 - it being a week or so before Christ- mas 1776: that her first child was was born dead just nine months after declarants marriage to said Lepe Beck dec d : that her second child Susan was born the first day of Sept r 1788 as will appear by the marriage register sent; which was in her husbands hand writing: her maiden name being Hughes; and that her husband the aforesaid Lepe Beck died on the 8 th day of May 1841: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 - viz; at the time above stated; as will appear by the proof annexed.
Test
Ann her Beck mark
No. V. Gray sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me
John Warwick J.P.
In presence of - Geo. H. Patterson

State of Virginia
Amherst County to wit
I John Warwicks a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Ann Beck, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is the widow of Jesse Beck Dec d . of said County, who was by occupation a soldier in the Rebel war and also a United States pensioner from said County at the time of his death - which was in or about the 8 th day of May 1841 - and that he left his present widow Ann Beck, whose maiden name was Hughes - and who has remained a widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband Jesse Beck - and further that she is too infirm to attend Court. Given under my hand this first day of April 1843.
John Warwicks J.P.

State of Virginia
Amherst County S.S.
On the 15 day of April 1843, before me Isaac R. Reynolds a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mr. Jas. Beck a respectable Resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 72 years old - That the above family Register of the Ages of the children of Jesse Beck, and Anna Beck - is in the hand writing of Jesse Beck decd of said County - who was a U.S. pensioner at $110 per Annum - at the time of his death - which was on the 11th day of May 1841 - and that he left a widow named Anna - whose maiden name was Hughes - and that she is still alive, and a widow; and is the Identical person who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before Mrs. Warwick, a Justice of the peace in and for said County. The above family Register referred to, contains the names of Susannah Beck, born the 1st of Sep r 1788, Fanny Beck born March 18th 1790 &c.
James C. Beck
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me - Isaac R Reynolds J.P.
State of Virginia Amherst County S.S.
I William Kent a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Mr. Anna Beck, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before John Warwick, is the widow of Jesse Beck decd. of said County - who was a U.S. pensioner from said County at $110. pr. An. as private and Sergeant - I having frequently prepared his papers for him - and who died on the 11th day of May 1841 - leaving his present widow Anna - above named - and who is still alive, and a widow. Given under my hand this 17th day of April 1843.
W. Kent J.P.
W. Kent J.P.
do hereby certify, interlined before signed -

Joseph Beck was born Sept 1st 1788
Jonney Beck born 10 March 1790
Eliza Beck was born August 28 1791
Wm Beck born July 22 1793
Wm Beck Died July 11 1794
John Beck born 1st 1795

Jepe Beck Born April 1st 1795
James Beck son of Jepe Beck Born 15 of April 1797
John Beck son of Jepe Beck Born 15 April 1797 Reuben Beck Born 12 March 1799
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Act 7 th July '38
Admitted
2 years.
privilege
$110 per an
Ro. H Gray Esq Lynchburg.

Know all Men by These presents That we Jesse Beck and John Campbell (Hatter) are held and firmly bound unto Edmund Randolph Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds Current Money of Virginia to be paid unto the said Edmund Randolph or to his successors for the use of the Commonwealth, we bind ourselves each of us our and each of our Heirs Executors & Administrators jointly & severally, firmly, by These presents sealed with our seals & Dated This Fourth day of December 1786
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas There is a marriage shortly intended between the above bound Jesse Beck Bachelor & Fanny Hughes Spinster both of the County of Amherst. If Therefore be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage Then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Signed sealed & Delivered in The presence of
Jesse Beck (Seal) Jno. Campbell (Seal)
Teste
William Bowler
William Loving, Jr.
I Sam l M c Guire Clerk of the County Court of Amherst do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original now on file in my office
Teste
Sam l M c Guire Clerk

State of Virginia Giles County } ss.
At a regular court held in and for said County of Giles at the Court House on Monday the 17 th day of April 1843
The Declaration of Mrs Ann Beck widow of Jesse Beck and was read in court together with the affidavits of John Warwick, William Hunt and Isaac R. Reynolds, justices of the Peace for said County & the affidavit of James Beck to the marriage bond of said Jesse Beck - And the court being satisfied that the same was genuine and not fraudulent, do order it to be entered to the war department that the said Ann Beck is the widow of Jesse Beck and of said County who was a United States Pensioner as private & sergeant from said County at the time of his death at $100 per annum, which was on the 12 th day of May 1841 leaving his present widow Ann, whose maiden name was Hughes, and to whom he was married by record evidence in or about the 5 th day of December 1786 - and who was alive & a widow at the time of signing the above referred declaration - And the court doth further order it to be certified that John Warwick, Isaac R. Reynolds & William Hunt are acting justices of the Peace in and for said County & that their signatures are genuine & that James Beck is a respectable resident of said County & that his debt is entitled to aid. -
In testimony whereof I, Samuel M. Garland Clerk of the County Court of Giles, have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 17 th day of April 1843 and in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth
Sam d M. Garland Clerk

Lisse Reeks
Pa.
9778
Cambsapre
Dyl 8180
Splitter.
30 march
J. Thompson
Anchrisch
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BRIEF in the case of Jesse Beck County of Amherst in the State of Va. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 3 Private Gen. Cust H. W. Taylor Col. Taylor   3 " Capt Garland Col. Taylor   March 1721 1 6 Sergt. Capt Morris Col. Posy   The State that he was detained 3 longer than he enlisted for   2 3  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? yes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts Examining Clerk.

May 29, 1935
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Jesse Beck, W. 5805 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. E. E. Evans 102 Frederick Apartment Columbia, Missouri
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5805, based upon the military service of Jesse Beck.
This soldier was born in September, 1758, in Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of that county he enlisted sometime previous to March 1, 1781, and served two tours of three months each as private with the militia of Albemarle County, one tour under Captain Hunter or Montgomery and Colonel Taylor and one under Captain James Garland and Colonel Taylor, and was engaged in guarding prisoners. He enlisted March 1, 1781, and served as sergeant in Captain Benjamin Harris' company in Colonel Thomas Posey's Virginia regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged about the first of December, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was living in Amherst County, Virginia, to which place he had moved from Albemarle County about two years after the close of the Revolution.
Jesse Beck died May 4 or 8, 1841. The place of his death was not stated but in 1843 he was referred to as Jesse Beck, deceased, of Amherst County, Virginia.
This soldier married about December 5, 1786, in Amherst County, Virginia, Ann Hughes.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 1, 1843, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Amherst County, Virginia.

Jesse and Ann Beck had the following children:
Susanah born September 1, 1788 Fanney " March 16, 1790 Elihu " August 22, 1791 William " July 23, 1793, died July 4, 1794 Jesse " April 1, 1795 John " April 15, 1797 Reuben " March 18, 1799
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1915 June 22. Hist. to Mrs.
G. V. Beck. ♀
1922, Mar. 24. Hist. to Miss M. M. Massie - En
1929, Oct. 8. Hist. to C. R.
Beck. M.C.S.
1935, May 29. Hist. to
Mrs. E. E. Evans. M.C.S.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5805
First Beck
Wid.
Jesse Beck
straight War line
Act: Beck. 38/1, 3
Index: —Vol. 6 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia.
Ann Beck widow of Jesse Beck who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4 th May 1841 - of interest in the State of Virginia who was a mem. Regt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor - in the Virginia - line for Louisiana -
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 110 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st: - day of June 1843 and sent to R. W. Gray Lynchburg Va.
Total amount, $552.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. H. H. Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 182.

Richmond Jan. 11 1839
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
I take the liberty of enclosing herewith the pension vouchers of Jesse Beck & Benjamin Edwards, and will thank you to direct the payment of the same as You will perceive that Jesse Beck's name was not written by himself, as stated in a Certificate by the Magistrate.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt
Thos. M. Mitchell

8934.
Apr 22 1843.
Va. July 7. 1838. Ann Beck
Jamies Jesse 32 Estates 89
born. Jesse 32 of Devonshire
Washington City.
FREE

Lynchburg April 18. 1843
Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of M rs . Anne Beck of Amherst County, V a claiming a pension as the widow of Ipepe Beck dec d of said County - who was a U.S. pensioner as private and Sergeant at $110 - pr. An. Her Marriage, and Identity is complete - there being no other Ipepe Beck in the county either pensioner or otherwise. But I find the name of Ipepe Beck of Lynchburg in a pension document published in 1834-5 - as private at $80 pr. An. His widow could not explain it nor his son - but says, he has been receiving $110 pr. An. for a good many years. The books will explain it; I think it will turn out, that Beck has established his claim as to the rank of Sergeant for part of his services - and had his pension increased - we look to you for Justice - please send the certificate on as soon as possible
yours Respectfully
No. W Gray Agent

3512
July 11. 1843
Va. Mar 3 rd 1843.
for I Tamaulipas Esq Bum. of Louisiana Washington City.
372

Lynch's. July 6. 1843
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declarations of M rs Lane Dillard, and M rs Anne Beck claiming pensions under the Act of 3 rd of March 1843.
Ro. W Gray Ag.

JB
Capt. John Beck Amherst Court House - Virginia

State of Kentucky Warren County Set
Mr Brumlow personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of Warren, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and acknowledged that he is a soldier of the Revolution & that he now draws a Pen- sion from the United States - That du- ring the war of the Revolution in March 1781 himself & others of the county of Albemarle state of Va. enlisted for 18 months that himself & others as a company marched to head quarters (in the lower part of the state) under the command of Capt. Morris After reaching head quarters or Rendez- vous were placed under the command of Col. Jas Rives, Lieut. Col. Maj. Willis & Genl. Stitham, & was engaged in Virginia until after the siege & surrender of the Post at York Town in which he took part that after the 19 th surrender he together with marched with 3 d Regiment - were stationed for the winter at Cam- berland Old Court House and in Feby 1782 marched to the South under Genl. Wayne and served in the neighborhood of Sa- vannah, sometimes stationed at Mulberry Grove at others at Ebenezer - That the ser- vices of 3 d Regiment being no longer wanted in that quarter it was marched back to Cumberland Old Court House Va when it was disbanded in the last of Nov r or first of Decr. 1782 - he then

affiant having served 21 months instead of 18 months for which he was discharged  enlisted That at the same time he this affiant enlisted into 8 d service A Cavalry battalion Jno Beck then of Albemarle, now of Amherst County Va was drafted  also enlisted served with him in the same company Regiment but in a different company the capacity of orderly sergeant during the whole period or the greater part of their 8 d service in 3 d Regiment
And I do certify that 8 d Bridgeline is worthy of full credit when on oath - Given under my hand this 24 th day of Jany 1835 P. Donaldson J.P.
State of Kentucky
Warren County Set. I, Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the County Court of said County of Warren, do certify that Presley Donaldson as given is a true copy of the same in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 24 th day of January 1835
Jon th Hobson clerk of Warren County Court

Amherst Court House 11 Oct. 1833
Dear Sir,
I now return you the declaration of Jesse Beck for a pension under the act of 1832, supported by the affidavits of Beck, Lewis & Broadlove, and hope you will concur with me in opinion that the service is not only proved but that the grade on which it was performed is as well established as it could well be after the lapse of upwards of Fifty years — You cannot know the private character of the applicant and must of necessity be governed by general principles, but we who know Jesse Beck will believe his declaration, as implicitly as we would the declaration of any man living —
Respectfully Yrs
P.S. Direct your letter to Amherst Court House Va
John Thompson Jr
J. T. Thompson

Life Book pc.
Adm. @ Private 2 years $8000

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Beak Amhurst 6 th U.S.A. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes 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? yes 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? yes 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? yes 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? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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.

Virginia 23.030
Jesse Beck of Amherst in the State of Va. who was a Pr. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia line for 2 years
Macase 18 mo. Serf. 90 6 " Pr. 20
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 110 — at the rate of 80. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Dec. 33. and sent to John Thompson Amherst, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 2.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 4.00 — $ 6.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Price Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 th Page 3

Virginia Albemarle County } S ic , ss.
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Joseph Lewis, who made oath in due form of law, that he is a soldier of the war of the revolution, and that during the time of said war in the month of March of the year 1781, he marched from the county aforesaid, under command of Col. Benjamin Harrison and rendezvoused at Ches. tenfield Court house; was one of the eighteen months men, that was drafted for that service taken charge of by Gen. Steuben - that he remained in service till after the siege of York-town, which place he was at during the siege and that he was well acquainted with Capt. Beck, who marched with me for the same service from the county of Albemarle, and remained with me during the aforesaid time in the said service - from thence we marched to Burnside Court house for winter quarters - then I was taken sick, shortly after returned home and the said Beck marched to the South and I have no doubt served out his time faithfully - in witness whereof, the said Joseph Lewis hath signed his name in my presence.
Joseph Lewis
I do certify that Joseph Lewis who hath made before me the foregoing affidavit, is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of July 1833.
William A. Bibb J.P.

State of Virginia:
Albemarle County Court Office, to wit:
I, Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court
aforesaid, do hereby certify that William A. Dibble Esq: before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who hath certified the same, is an esquire at the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County - duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official acts, as such, and that his signature annexed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court at my Office aforesaid this 17 day of Oct. 1833. in the 58 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Ira Garrett C.C.

3512
Ann Beck
$110 per an
R. H. Gray - Lynchburg Va.

rate of $110 pr An. and that he died on or about the 4 th day of May 1841: and that his widow Mrs Ann Beck aforesaid is personally known to me as the Identical person, who has recd. a pension certificate - under the Act of July 7, 1838 - for 5 years pension at $110.00 pr An. from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841.
And further, that she is still a live and a widow, and that she is too infirm to attend Court. Given under my hand this 7 th day of June 1843.
Jesse Muncy 29.
At a Regular Court held in and for said County on Monday the 19 th day of June 1843. The Declaration of Mrs. Ann Beck was read in Court claiming a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 together with the certificate of Jesse Muncy Esqr. and the Court being satisfied the same is genuine, do order it to be certified to the war department that Mrs. Ann Beck named in the afore mentioned declaration is the widow of Jesse Beck decd. of said County - who was a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary war - and who was a united pensioner from said County at the time of his death, under the act of June 7 th 1832 at $110.00 pr annum and also died on or about the 4 th day of May 1841. leaving his present widow Ann Beck aforesaid and who is the identical person who received a pension from the general government, under the act of July 7. 1838 at $110.00 per annum for 5 years to wit from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841. and that Jesse Muncy is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County. duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I Samuel Mcgarland Clerk of the said Court have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of June 1843
Samuel Mcgarland Clerk of Amherst County Court

State of Virginia
Amherst County S.S.
On this 7 th day of June 1843, before me Lefer Mumay a Justice of the peace in and for said County - personally appeared M rs Ann Beck, a resident of said County Aged 77 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 Con- gress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 - granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Lefer Beck dec d . of said County - who was a private and Sergeant in, and during the Revolutionary war - and who rec d . a pension from the Genl. Govt. as such, under the Act of June 7 th 1832 - at the time of his death - at the rate of $110.00 pr. An. - and that he died in said County on the 4 th day of May 1841. That the annual amount of pension which she rec d . of the Genl. Govt. under the Act of Congress, of July 7, 1838, was at the rate of $110.00 pr. An. - for 5 years - to wit, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841. She further declares, that she is still a widow. Ann her X Beck mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me -
Lefer Mumay J.P.
In presence of Ro. U. Gray Sarah Bunford
State of Virginia, Amherst County S.S.
I Lefer Mumay a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that M rs Ann Beck, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me - is the widow of Lefer Beck dec d . of said County - who was a private, and Sergeant in the Revolutionary war - and a U. States pensioner at the time of his death - under the Act of June 7, 1832 - at the

rate of $110 pr An. and that he died on or about the 4 th day of May 1841: and that his widow - Mrs Ann Beck aforesaid is personally known to me as the Identical person, who has recd. a pension certificate - under the Act of July 7, 1838 - for 5 years pension at $110.00 pr An. from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841.
And further, that she is still a live and a widow, and that she is too infirm to attend Court. Given under my hand this 7 th day of June 1843.
Jesse Muncy 29.
At a Regular Court held in and for said County on Monday the 19 th day of June 1843. The Declaration of Mrs. Ann Beck was read in Court claiming a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 - together with the certificate of Jesse Muncy Esqr. and the Court being satisfied the same is genuine, do order it to be certified to the war department that Mrs. Ann Beck named in the afore mentioned declaration is the widow of Jesse Beck decd. of said County - who was a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary war - and who was a united pensioner from said County at the time of his death, under the act of June 7 th 1832 at $110.00 pr annum and also died on or about the 4 th day of May 1841. leaving his present widow Ann Beck aforesaid and who is the identical person who received a pension from the general government, under the act of July 7. 1838 at $110.00 per annum for 5 years to wit from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841. and that Jesse Muncy is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County. duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I Samuel M c Garland Clerk of the said Court have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of June 1843
Samuel M c Garland Clerk of Amherst County Court

Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
The day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Reuben Beck who made oath in due form of law that he is now in the sixty seventh year of his age and that he is the brother of Jesse Beck of Amherst County Virginia that he well recollects the circumstances of his brother Jesse being drafted from the company of militia commanded by Col John Hunter of said county for the term of eighteen months service and that he did not return home until some time after the term for which he was drafted that he well recollects that the said Jesse in the summer after he was drafted called at his mother's and stayed all night and that the said Jesse informed him that he was on his way to the barracks near Charlottesville conducting some enlisted men from the army to that place and that he had with him a sword and was dressed in the uniform of a sergeant also that the said Jesse was in the service at the time that Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown Virginia In witness whereof the said Reuben Beck hath signed his name hereunto in my presence
Reuben Beck
Given under my hand the 22 nd day of July 1833
I do hereby certify that Reuben Beck who hath made the foregoing affidavit is a credible person true one

and that her testimony is intitled to full credit given under my hand the 22 nd day of July 1893
M. Meriwether
See p. 10
Her testimony is intitled to full credit given under my hand the 22 nd day of July 1893 M. Meriwether

Surgina Hibernia County { To wit
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid. Cornelius Breadlove who made oath in due form of law. That he is in the sixty eighth year of his age & that he lived in the neighbourhood of the said Jesse Beck in the County of Hibernia during the war of the Revolution & that he well recollects his Return from service, that having brought some things of his Brother Wm Breadlove, who lived with Jesse Beck & who Return together with my Brother & was sent over to Mrs Beck's for the thing of my Brother.
In witness whereof the said Cornelius Breadlove hath signed his name hereunto in my presence
Cornelius Breadlove
Given under my hand the 22 d day of July 1833
W. Meriwether
I do hereby certify that Cornelius Breadlove who has made before me the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit Given under my hand the 22 d day of July 1833
W. Meriwether

State of Virginia:
Albemarle County Court Office, to wit:
I, Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that W m D. Meriwether Esq: Before whom the foregoing affidavits were made & who hath certified the same, is & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such, and that his signature annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal of s d County Court at my Office aforesaid, this 17 October 1833, in the 58 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Ira Garrett Clk

Columbia, Mo. May 9, 1935. 102 Frederick Apartment,
Veteran's Administration, Department of Pensions, Revolutionary War, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Will you please send me the Revolutionary records in your office of the two soldiers John Beck & Jesse Beck .
Albermarle Co.Va. History gives JOHN BECK, Ensign, 9(th Virginia Regiment. Of JESSE BECK the following;
Augusta County Records; JESSE BECK, declaration Aug. 21, 1832. born in Albermarle Co., Sept., 1758, served three terms at Albermarle Barracks under Capt James Garland, who was killed by a sentinel at the Barracks, also under Capt. Henton or Montgomery, Col. Taylor of Orange. In 1781 he was drafted as Sergt. Co. of Capt. Benjamin Harrison of Albermarle. In Hanover they joined the Reg. of Col. Thomas Posey & Maj. Finley. At the surrender of Cornwallis.... At Cumberland Old Court House, thence marched to Georgia, received $ 4000 from hands of Col. Reuben Lindsay then of Albermarle was attached in Georgia to Gen. Waynen in guarding Savannah. "
Was a pension granted to Jesse Beck ? Do you have any names of his wife, or his children ? In what county was he living when he died ?
Was a pension granted to JOHN BECK , ? Do you have any names of his wife and children ? In what county was he living when he died ?
Respectfully, Mrs. E. E. Evans , Mrs. E. E. Evans, 102 Frederick Apartment, Columbia, Mo.

Antlers Okla
July 24 1929
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Can you give me any information concerning the service of Jesse Beck  only in the war of the Revolution, said Jesse Beck lived in Amherst County Va. near Lynchburg.
Information concerning him will be appreciated Respectfully
E.R. Beck
Box 451

29 Stamp Paducah, Ky - 2-20-1922 Stamp Net Gen
General Pension Office.
Rev W Washington, D.C.
Can you give me any information as to whether an application for pension was ever made by Jesse Beck - b. in Albemarle co. Va. - in 1758?
Jesse Beck belonged to Albemarle Militia 2 terms of 3 months each - Luter Sgt - under Capt. Benjamin Harrison - Co - attached in Hanover to regiment under Col. Paddy and Major Finley -
Southern service in Georgia under Gen. Wayne - and was discharged at Oldcumbe - laid Court House Dec. 1782 -

Any information will be gladly appreciated - especially as to name of wife or children.
Stamp enclosed for reply -
Thanking you in advance for your trouble -
Very sincerely -
Miss M. M. Massie 425 Washington st. Paducah,

W. H. HOOKER
T. P. BONNER
N 21 J. P. HOOKER Rev be
W. H. HOOKER & BROS.,
Successors to J. W. Mayo & Bro.
LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS
FURNITURE
Aurora, N. C. June 13th, 191 5
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me a statement of the Military History of Jesse Beck who was on the pension list of Amherst Co, Va. in 1840 for service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
Mrs G W Beck

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Jesse Beck  senior 77.5805
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 3 mos. Private Hunter or Montgomery Taylor Va.   ✓ 3 mos. " James Garland "   Mch. 1. 1781 Dec. 1782 Sergeant Benjamin Harris Thomas Pyley   discharged at the old Const. House  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Amherst Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born in Sept. 1758 in Albemarle Co. Va.
Remarks: Sol. married in Amherst Co. Va. in Dec. 1786. Anna Hughes
He died May 8. 1841 * "First child born dead."
2nd child Sarah born Sept. 1. 1788. Fanny b. Mch. 16. 1790. Eliza b. Aug. 24. 1791.
William b. July 23. 1793 died July 4. 1794. Jesse b. Apr. 1. 1795. John b. Apr. 15. 1797.
Rebecca b. Mch. 13. 1799.
Respectfully,
* she recd. pens. on her appln. executed Apr. 1, 1843 while a resident of Amherst Co., & 77 yrs. of age.
Commissioner.

May 27, 1935
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Mrs. E.E.Evans 102 Frederick Apartment Columbia, Missouri
BA-J/EEL
Jesse Beck 71.5805 am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of two soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Jesse and John Beck, of Virginia.
The records of those soldiers have been found and are furnished you herewith, the data for which were obtained from the claims for pension based upon the military services of those soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
October 8, 1929.
C. R. Beck Antlers, Box 45 Oklahoma.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5805, it appears that Jesse Beck was born in September 1758, in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county he enlisted sometime previous to March 1, 1781 and served two tours of three months each as a private with the militia of Albemarle County, one tour under Captain Hunter of Montgomery, Col Taylor and one under Captain James Garland, under Col. Taylor and was engaged in guarding prisoners. He enlisted March 1, 1781 and served as sergeant in Captain Benjamin Harris' Company in Colonel Thomas Posey's Virginia Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged about the first of December, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was living in Amherst County, Virginia, where he had moved about two years after the close of the Revolution.
He died May 4 or 8, 1841.
The soldier married about December 5, 1786, in Amherst County, Virginia, Ann Hughes. She was allowed pension on her application

executed April 1, 1843, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Amherst County, Virginia.
Jesse and Ann Beck had the following children:
Susanah Born September 1, 1788 Fanney " March 16, 1790 Elihu " August 22, 1791 William " July 23, 1793 - Died July 4, 1794 Jesse " April 1, 1795 John " April 15, 1797 Reubin " March 18, 1799.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier by the name of Jesse Beck that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.