Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38537, Enoch Beals, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Beals, Enoch.
S 38537
CONTENTS

Vermont.
17606 R
Enoch Beals,
of Franklin co y in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel E. Porter, of the Massach ts line, for the term of One Year. 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. of July, 1820 and sent to Seth Wetmore, agent St. Albans, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $185
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept r 48
23 mo s  \frac{4}{31} } 1820. } $233.6
dis d Aug 27. 1829
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Enoch Beals, Franklin Co. Vt. 1756-1829

Enoch Peab

State of Vermont } On the first day of April 1818. before me Geauga District } the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of
Probate for the said District personally appears Enoch Beals aged fifty nine years. resident in St Albans in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War. That he the said Enoch Beals enlisted in the Winter  month of Feb. or March 1776 in Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts for One Year. in the Company commanded by Captain Chapin & in Col. Porter's Regiment in Massachusetts line, that he was discharged from service in a place between Morris Town & Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey he lapsed & remained in the service fifteen days after his time had expired at the request of Genl Washington - that he the said Enoch Beals again enlisted in the Spring of the year 1777 for Six months in Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Warren in Col Pomeroy's Regiment. that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the fall of the year 1777 when he was discharged at near Kings bridge in the State of New York - he again enlisted for Six months in the year 1778. in the Company commanded by Capt Pomeroy in Col. Pomeroy's Regiment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the period of his enlistment expired when he was discharged at Albany from service. that he was in the battle of the siege in Quebec - at Lake George and was of the three  number that took Prisoners the 52 nd British Regiment near Ticonderoga - the expedition was commanded by Col Brown & Col Herk - was at the capture of Genl Burgoyne at the battle in which Starks assisted in driving the enemy across the Kings bridge. and that since he is in reduced circumstances and is now in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service - Enoch Beals sworn to and declared before me this day & year aforesaid
Seth Whitcomb Judge of Probate

Revolutionary War Records STATE OF VERMONT Enoch Beals Declaration copy of Record
Personally appeared in open Court, before me and a Court Martial for said Court April 18th 1840 aged 70 according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served
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And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the State of Vermont at the time of my enlistment, and in my testimony to which it is to satisfy myself within the time for service engaged in the land and naval service on the 18th day of March, 1814, and that I have not since, contract or debt, due to me, nor have I any annuity, pension or interest
Horace James Esq B. Allans Atty

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
ON this thirteenth day of November
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court, for the County of
Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. To expressly made so by a Statute Law of the State
Enoch Beals aged 60 years, resident in St. Albans in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I enlisted in the last of the year 1775 or the first of the year 1776 in the company of Capt. Israel Chapin in Col. Porter's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year and served my time out of a red 15 days over and was discharged in the Jerseys by Genl. Washington's letter my Original Pension certificate is dated July 14th 1820 and is numbered 17606
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
two fine pail Iron kettles 7.50 one Pot one Bake kettle 1.25 tea kettle dish kettle & Spider 1.75, fire shovel, tongs /50. fire dogs /50 one flat Iron /50 one Iron bar 1.50. seven harrow teeth 1.75, one plow Irons 2.00 one chest drawers 3.00 one Loom & apparatus 1.00 one old Brass kettle weighing 6 lb one old Iron Wedge 1.50 six old pieces of waggon tire 3.00. two Tables 1.50 eight chairs 1.00 crockery /50 knives & forks /50 one cheese tub & pail /70 cobler's tools /75 Books 1.00 cups 2.00 one saw two shovels and one ax 1.75. I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of a Brach which I have had for some years am not able to labour much my wife Hannah is aged about 56 years is very weakly and not able to do but very little if any labour I have two daughters the eldest Hannah is about eighteen years old is healthy the other Mary Ann is aged about 12 years is weakly have no other Children under my care
Enoch Beals
Sworn to and declared on the 13th day of Nov. 1820 }
Before the court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
I Horace Jones
Clerk of the County
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty Eight dollars ninety five cents dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14th day of November 1820
Horace Jones Clerk

— Adam Beale, Deponitur in Case of Enoch Beale

I, Adon Bick of S. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Sixty four Years being duly sworn depose and say that I he is brother to Enock Bick near of S. Albans and am knowing that the said Enock Bick at Christfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1776. enlisted in Capt. Chapin's Company in Col. Dyer's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for One year - the said Enock Bick marched for Quebec - this deponent belonging to the same Company - this deponent is knowing that the said Enock was at Quebec 1776 in the same Company as a Soldier. the said Enock served the whole year & about fifteen days after his time was expired the said Enock was discharged at Mountain View Jersey or near that place - this deponent is knowing that the said Enock being out in the service under Capt. Warner - the deponent saw the said Enock and was with him as a Soldier in the Captain of Gen. Burgoyne in the year 1777 - this deponent was knowing that the said Enock was out in a Campaign after this under Capt. Demsey - all against the Common enemy
Adon Bick
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 2 day of April 1818. I further Certify that that the said Adon Bick is a Credible Witness. Seth Williston Judge of Probate.

Ans In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Enoch Beale a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 38,537
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby. 1. 1776 1 yr. 15 da. Pri. Israel Chapin Porter Mass.   1777 6 mos. Warner ✓   1778 6 mos. Conneroy ✓   Captured the 52 nd British regt. near Ticonderoga.  
Battles engaged in, siege of Quebec, Lake George, White Plains, Kingsbridge, & capture of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted at Chesterfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, St. Albans, Georgia District, Vt.
Age at date of application, fifty-nine years.
Remarks: in 1820 he referred to his wife Hannah as 56 yrs. & daughters Hannah 18 yrs & Mary Ann 12 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

38537 INVALID.
1906 Dec. 19 - Hist. to M rs Nina B. Robinson - 1917 Sept. 21. Hist. to Mrs. Helen F. Daily. f.
Ray
File No. 38537
Enoch Beals Dr Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 35-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont Georgia District. } Luther Brigham Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Georgia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Seth Wetmore Esquire before whom the annexed Declaration of Enock Beals and affidavit of Adam Beals was made was at the respective dates thereof, Judge of Probate in and for said District of Georgia and State of Vermont and duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this State, and his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature - Also the Court over which he presides is a Court of Record - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court of Probate this 26th day of August A.D. 1818.
Luther Brigham Clerk

Seth Walmore,
Agent
81. Albans, Vermont Grafton, Beek private St. Albans, Franklin Co. Vt. Colonel Porter's Regt. Mass. line 1776 to 1777 - one year. Not found on the rolls.
April 1 st 1818
Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two persons, certified to be credible witnesses.
H. H. H.
Rec. 13. July, 1820.
That the above is a true copy of the original testimony of the said witnesses.
14 May 1818
The Bible, before whom the testimony of S. H. ... was taken, is required to certify to the credibility & disinterestedness of S. Frost.
31 May 1820.
Concord, ...

I Seth Wetmore. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Georgia in the State of Vermont do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Enoch Beaks did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration on the Continental establishment for the full term of Nine Months as a man at one period of enlistment & service - that I am personally acquainted with the said Enoch Beaks, that he is in reduced circumstances, and understands in need of the assistance of his Country for a support - I further Certify that the Court over which I preside is a Court of record - And I now transmit the proceedings to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2 nd day of April
A 1818
Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate

The within deposition of John Pratt was taken and sealed up by me.
Israel Sykes justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do certify that Israel Sykes Esq: is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this State & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court at Manchester this 23 day of December A D 1819 ——— Joel Pratt Clerk

I John Frost of Dorset County of Bennington State of Vermont being of lawful age do testify and say. That I enlisted in the year A D 1776 on or about the middle of February to go to Canada under Capt Israel Chapin in Coln Porter Regiment of Massachusetts and went to Dubuque, and I do hereby testify that Enoch Beals enlisted about the same time in the same Company and Regiment with me and went. we Marched from Colton Northampton on the 2 nd day of March 1776 and arrived at Quebec on the 6 th of April following Continued there until the retreat and after the defeat of Waterbury and Arnold on Lake Champlain we were ordered to Albany. from thence we were ordered down the River to New Jersey where we continued until the first of January A D 1777 and at the request of his Excellency George Washington we continued in Service fifteen days longer and was discharged the fifteenth day of February A D 1777 and do testify that Enoch Beals served his time out with the detachment of fifteen days with me in the same Company and Regiment Making about one year from the time of our enlistment which we served our Country and further the deponent sayth not  Dorset December the 3 rd A D 1819  John Frost
State of Vermont Bennington County }
then John Frost of Dorset County of Bennington on the 3 rd day of December A D 1819 appeared before me and after being Carefully Examined and duly sworn made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me  Israel Sykes justice of the peace
State of Vermont Bennington County }
This may Certify that the above deponent John Frost is a Credible witness it is my opinion he is a disinterested Witness -  Dorset June 22 nd 1820.  Israel Sykes justice of the peace

O. M. & N. (3) Waterbury Vt Dec. 8. 1906.
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Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a statement of the military Histories of both Enoch Beale - and Captain Robert Carr. I think the last-named was from Conn. Thanking you for the same.
Very truly -
(Mrs.) Nina Beale Robinson Waterbury Vermont.

HEADQUARTERS  Illinois Department Daughters of Veterans, United States of America
MRS. MINNIE CUSTER DEPARTMENT TREASURER 245 W. 118TH STREET CHICAGO, ILL.
MRS. THERESA BIEVER DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 416 BENTON STREET AURORA, ILL.
MRS. HELENE F. DAILY DEPARTMENT SECRETARY 73 N. ROOT STREET AURORA, ILL.
SR. VICE PRES., MRS. MABLE J. K. HARDING 2315 E. 73RD. STREET, CHICAGO, ILL.
JR. VICE PRES., MISS HAZEL L. RILEY 1920 HUDSON AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.
CHAPLAIN, MRS. CHRISTEY HICKEY 2931 IOWA STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA
INSPECTOR, MRS. JOSEPHINE FLOOD 6541 HALSTEAD STREET, CHICAGO, ILL.
PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR, MRS. NELLIE ROSS 6833 PERRY AVE., CHICAGO, ILL.
COUNCIL { MRS. MARY SULLIVAN DRAPER AVENUE, JOLIET, ILL. MRS. CLARA E. RANDALL 628 S. SCOVILLE AVE., OAK PARK, ILL. MRS. JENNIE COLEMAN 520 E. 45TH ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
Rev See H
9/15/1917
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Dear Mr. Saltzgaber:---
Will you send me the pension record of Adam Beals-Jr- whose wife was Lydia Beals-He died in at Albans Vermont in 1834 aged eighty yrs. He turned out at Lexington Alarm. He served In the Burgoyne Campaign in Cap. Bannisters Co.
Also of his brother Enoch Beals born Jan. 1/1760 -Died August 27/1829 married Hannah Halbert 2/13/1783
Their father Adam Beals Sr. who married Jael Worrick also served as some of the descendants have joined Pat-Societies on his service but rec'd no pension. I am merely speaking of this as it may help find the records of Adam and Enoch.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs) Helen F Daily 73 N. Root St. Regent D. A. R. Chapter Aurora, Ill.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Deals, Henry GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3666 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 7, 1799 to John Duncan, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.