I have transcribed this entire file. It is a very interesting and confusing file. There is no deposition from the soldier. He is examined by two doctors in White County TN (Home of L252!) but it is not stated where he resides. He is placed on the pension rolls of KY but it is never stated that he resides there. Two letters written to Mrs. Emmet Morris in 1839 give his place of residence as Fayette Co., Ky but I do not find evidence of this in the file except for several letters from Daniel McPayne of Lexington (Fayette Co) who seems to be using political influence to help obtain the pension. In one letter Mr. Payne states "This man has walked four hundred miles to get proof of his Discharge." Quite a distance for one who is by all accounts 100% disabled. I am going to see if I can find any records of the last pension payment. The letters to Mrs. Morris contain references to Francis Beatty of NC (L20?) and other Beattys. Laurel Baty, L252 File Card Seminole War File No. 6628 John Beatty Private Regular Volunteers Act April 24th 1816 Document Columbia, 30th June 1818 This is to certify that John Beatty a private in my Company of the 2nd Regiment of Tennessee volunteer Mounted Gun Men has served a tour of five months as a volunteer on an expedition against the Seminole Indians. He carries with him the thanks & gratitude of his Commanding officer and merits the approbation of his Country, and is hereby honorably discharged. Columbia, Tenn., June 30th 1818 Isaac Watkins, Capt. I do hereby certify that Capt. Isaac Watkins command a company in my Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gun men and that due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts as such. William Philips Lieut. Col 2nd R. T. V. M. Gun Men State of Tennessee Davidson County This day personally appeared before me Josiah Horton a Justice of the Peace of said State & County, Isaac Watkins, late a Captain in the Second Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Gun Men Commanded by Col. Thomas Williamson and made oath that the facts stated in the above discharge are true and that the same was granted by him as captain and in the discharge of his official duty as such and which said discharge is dated Columbia June 30th 1818. Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of January 1820 Isaac Watkins J. Horton Justice of the Peace for the County of Davidson State of Tennessee Davidson County I Nathan Ewing Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify to whom it may concern that Josiah Horton Esquire whose name is signed to the within Certificate was at the time his name appears to have been signed to the same one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his official Acts in Courts of Justice and thereout. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Nashville the 15th day of January 1820 & 44th year of American Independence. Nathan Ewing Official Seal Document Discharge of John Beaty As the date of the last payment cannot be obtained from the ? auditors office it will be necessary to have this Discharge legally authenticated, by the affidavit of the Officers, taken before an Officer or Officers duly qualified to administer oaths. The official character & signature to be certified by the Clerk of the County in which such Officer or Officers officiate. The seal of Office to be annexed to the certificate of the Clerk. War Dept. Pension Office Dec. 11, 1819 Official Discharge slip with Eagle emblem This is to certify that John Beatty private in Capt. Isaac Watkins company of T. V. M. G. M. has served a tour of five months as a Volunteer, on an expedition against the Seminole Indians; he carries with him the thanks & gratitude of his commanding officer and merits the applause of his country, and is hereby honorably discharged. Columbia, June 30th 1818 Thomas Williamson, Col 2d R. T. V. M. G. Men Attached to this a note: I hereby certify that John Beaty, late a private of the 2d Reg. Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen, Capn. Isaac Watkins Comp. Was paid by me to include the 2d July 1818. At Nashville Tennessee this 13th Jany. 1820 On Honor, G. Nicholas Battn, P. Mr. N. S. I spell the name as it is on the Rolls but perceiving it spelled Beatty, by others, presume it may be useful to state, that all mean the same man. Document State of Tennessee Davidson County This day personally appeared before me J. P. T. Elliston one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Isaac Watkins late a Captain of the 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gun Men in the Seminole War first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that when on the march from Tennessee to join the main army, at the Creek Agency there was an order given from the Commanding General to take a boat down the Chatahauchey River, loaded with corn, upon which volunteers were solicited to turn out to perform the service that said John Beatty a private in my company turned out to go with the boat to Fort Gaines that during his absence in that tour he received a gun shot wound while acting in the line of his duty as this deponent is informed and believes, and that said John Beatty was regularly mustered out of service and paid in the town of Nashville and State of Tennessee by Carey Nicholas Paymaster of the United States army. Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 19th August 1819 Isaac Watkins J. Elliston, Justice of the Peace State of Tennessee, Davidson County Nathan Ewing, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify to whom it may concern that Joseph Elliston Esquire whose name is Signed to the within Certificate was at the time his name appears to have been signed to the same one of the acting Justices of the Peace and for said County and of said Court duly Commissioned and Qualified as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his Official acts in Court of Justice and thereout. In testimony where of I Have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Nashville this 19th day of August in the year of our Lord 1819 & 44 year of American Independence. Nathan Ewing Official Seal Lettervery difficult handwriting. Address: Col Rch M. Johnson Washington City Lexington January 28th 1820 Dear Sir, I here send the Proof & papers of Mr. John Beatty who applies for a Pension as a Soldier wounded in the Seminole War He applies to be placed on the Pension List for the District of Kentucky. He now ? proof of his Discharge & when last paid when wounded the paper of Disability. I will thank you to get & send me his Certificate of Pension upon my word. This man has walked four hundred miles to get proof of his Discharge & when last paid when the Govt ought to have furnished this proof. He has been put to a great deal of trouble. I hope you are well. The report on the Yellow Stone Expedition as it is called has been of great ? to you ? ? James & yourself. It has Stopped the mouths of your ? enemies I have no doubt. But it will ? general Tates (?) faction in the western Country. With Excess regard & Esteem your Friend &c Daniel Mc Payne To the Hnble J. Calhoun or ? L. Edwards War Department Washington City Mr. John Beatty papers for an Invalid Pension wounded 26th April 1818 Total disability proof Complete D McP This letter is respectfully returned with the papers to be sent back to the war Department In Office Nov 5th 1819 Dear Sir, I here enclose the papers & proof of Mr. John Beatty who applies for pension as an Invalid by the certificate of Capt Passon it will be appear in proof Mr. John Beatty was wounded 26th day of April 1818 from which time I hope his pension will commence. I think his papers & proof are more complete than any was saw before I will thank you to send me his certificate of Pension. I am very respectfully your Friend ? ? Daniel Mc Payne State of Tennessee White County This day personally appeared before us Thos Whaley and James Davis two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Thomas Passons (?) to us known late a Lieutenant in Capt James Rogers Company of Tennessee Mounted Gun men on an expedition against the Seminole Indians in the year 1818. And senior officer in command at Hartford State of Georgia, of a detachment planed under the his command destined to Fort Hawkins and there by a line of Military posts to Fort Gadson who being first sworn in our form of law saith that while in the line of march and passing through the enemies country in East-Florida the detachment aforesaid was joined by John Beatty a private in Capt Isaac Watkins Company and at a time too when it was deemed highly perilous and that said John Beatty received a wound from a gun discharged by a soldier under the command of this affiant in the detachment aforesaid under the impression that the said Beatty was an Indian that the ball penetrated near his naval and on the right side of the same ranging towards his back bone or spine, that it rendered the said John unfit and unable to perform his duty, that he received said wound on or about the 25th or 26th day of April in the year 1818 while in the service aforesaid and while in the line of his duty. Thos Passons (could also be Sassons?) Late a Lieut in Capt James Rodgers company of T. V. G. M. 1st Regt Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of Aug 1819 Thos Whaley seal James Davis Seal Two acting Justices of the Peace. State of Tennessee White County I Jacob Adam clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Session in and for the County of White aforesaid Do hereby certify that Thomas Whaley and James Davis Esquires whose names are subscribed as Justices of the peace to the above attestation are now and were at the time of subscribing their names thereto as such two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified ? ? and that full faith and credit is and should be given to all their official attestations as such. Iin testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Office this 31st day of July A. D. 1819 and of the Independence of the United States the forty fourth. Jacob Adam Clk State of Tennessee White County This day personally appeared before us Thomas Whaley and William C. Britain two of the acting Justices of the peace for said County. Doctor John Knight Farmer professor of Medicine and Surgery to us known. And after being sworn in due form saith that he was requested by John Beatty to examine a wound which the said John Beatty received in the late War between the United States and the Seminole Indians, which wound is on the right side of the navel and near the same and after a carefull examination is of the opinion that the Ball that produced said wound proceeded in the direction towards the muscles of the lower part of the Dorsal Vertebra, and Lodging near the Outward part of the spine and he is further of opinion that the said John Beatty is wholey totally disabled from procuring his subsistence by manual labor.--- Jno. K. Farmer M. D. Seal Sworn to & subscribed by us 9th Augt 1819 Thos Whaley Seal William C. Britain Seal Two Justices of the Peace State of Tennessee White County This day personally appeared before us Thomas Whaley and William C. Britain two of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Doctor Wm. E. Throckmorton professor of Medicine and Surgery to us known and after being sworn in due form saith that he was requested by Jno Beatty to examine a wound which the said Jno Beatty received in the late war between the United States and the Seminole Indians, which wound was is on the right side of the naval and near the same and after a carefull examination is of the opinion that the Ball that produced said wound proceeded in a direction towards the muscles of the lower part of the Dorsal vertebra and lodging near the outward part of the spine and he is further of opinion that the said Jno Betty is wholly incapable of performing military service and totally disabled from procuring his subsistence by manual labor. Wm. E. Throckmorton, MD, Seal Sworn & subscribed to before us 7th Augt 1819 Thos Whaley Wm C. Britain State of Tennessee White County I Jacob Adam clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Session in and for the County of White aforesaid Do hereby certify that Thomas Whaley and William C. Britain Esquires whose names are subscribed as Justices of the peace to the foregoing certificates are now and were at the time of subscribing their names thereto as such, two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all their official attestations as such. In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Office this 10th day of August A. D. 1819 and of the Independence of the United States the forty fourth. Jacob Adam, Clk Jacket Envelope (writing in many different hands) John Beatty Pvt. Capt. Watkins Co. 2nd Regt Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen Comd by Lt. Col Wm Phillips Recd 20th Nov. 1819 Carey Nicholas Pay M. Will the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury Department be pleased to certify to what time the above named John Beatty was last paid as belonging to the service of the United States War Department Pension Office Dec 2nd 1819 Adm Paymaster Carey Nicholas account have not yet been received in the office of the 3rd Audito 4th Dec 1819 Suspended to have the Discharge properly authenticated (as will be seen from the endorsement made on the same, herewith enclosed) as the 3rd auditor cannot certify to the time to which this claimant was last paid War Department Pension Office Dec. 11, 1819 To be considered in the service U. S. Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secr of War decided on the April 1820 that this came within the provisions of act of the 24 April 1816 Jacket envelope: Kentucky 578 John Beatty, Private Capt Watkins Company of the 2nd Regt Tennessee Volunteer Militia comd by Col. Philips Ratio of disability Total Date of Discharge 2 July 1818 Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky At 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of July, 1818 Certificate of pension issued the 12th of April 1820 And sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson Senate U. States Arrears to 4th Mar 1820 20/ 31 mos --$160.51 Semi anl allce ending 4 Sept 1820 $48.00 $208.51 (act 24th April 1816) July 18, 1938 Mrs. Emmet Morris 1723 Center Street Little Rock, Arkansas Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Beatty who served as private in the Tennessee Volunteers and was pensioned April 12, 1820, in Fayette County, Kentucky, Kentucky; of a Colonel Thomas Beatty of Tyron County, North Carolina, who had sons Abel, Thomas and John; Colonel Thomas Beatty of Rowan County, North Carolina, who might have been the son of Francis Beatty in North Carolina who died in 1773; you state that the Colonel Thomas Beatty in whom you are interested might have a son David, who served for him under Captain Dixon; also the record of Buckner Duke who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina. The Revolutionary War Records of this office have been searched carefully and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of a Thomas Beatty or Beaty who served as a colonel, nor any claim found for a soldier Buckner Duke. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The record has been found however, of a David Beatty of North Carolina who served in the Revolution as a substitute for his father, Thomas. His record, and that of John Beatty who served in the Seminole Indian War, are furnished you herewith. U Information in regard to the military service of Thomas Beatty and Buckner Duke might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city. Very Truly Yours, A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator July 18, 1938 Mrs. Emmet Morris 1723 Center Street Little Rock, Arkansas Dear Madam: The data which follow in regard to John Beatty were obtained from the papers in pension claim O. W. I. File, 6628, based upon service and upon disability incurred during that service in the Seminole Indian War. The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Beatty are not shown. John Beatty volunteered, date and place not stated, served a tour of five months as private in Captain Isaac Watkins company, Lieutenant Colonel William Philips 2 Tennessee Regiment of Volunteers, against the Seminole Indians in 1818, and while serving in line of duty was mistaken for an Indian and wounded by a shot April 26, 1818, and was discharged June 30, 1818, at Columbia, Tennessee. On account of disability resulting from the above-noted wound, John Beatty was pensioned from July 3, 1818 while residing in Fayette County, Kentucky, and his name was placed on the pension roll of that state. It is not shown whether the soldier was ever married. In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of John Beatty, you should write to the Comptroller General Accounting Office, records division, this city, and cite the following data: John Beatty, certificate #578, issued April 12, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced July 3, 1818, Act April 24, 1816, Kentucky Agency. Very Truly Yours, A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator
I was able to find the file of the last pension payment at the National Archives. Unfortunately it doesn't clear things up much but here it is: Fayette County, SS, BE IT KNOWN, That before me, a justice of the peace, in the county aforesaid, personally appeared John Beatty and made oath, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which the following is a copy: War Department, Invalid Pension I certify, that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 24 April 1816 Jno Beatty late a private of Captain Walkings company in the 2nd Regiment Ten. Vol. Militia in service US is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Kentucky at the rate of 8 (?) dollars --cents per month, to commence on the 3 day of July 1818. Given at the War Office of the United States this 12 day of April 1820 J. C. Calhoun Secy of War That he is entitled to a pension of 8 (?) Dollars per month, on account of being wounded in the service of the United States during the Seminole War; that he served in captain Walkings company of Mounted men in 2nd regiment, at the time he was wounded, that he now resides in Montgomery and has resided there for a space of 8 [crossed out ?/2] year off and on past; and that previous thereto he resided in Garrard Sworn and subscribed this 14 day of April 1823 before me, O Keen Clk John Beatty X His Mark Also included Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, Lexington, 14 April 1823, received of James Harper, Cashier, Forty Eight Dollars, being for 6 months Pension, due me from the 5 day of Sept. 1822 to the 4 day of March 1823, for which I have signed duplicate receipts Jno Beatty X His Mark test Isaac Bill [unfortunately a date of death is not given and I actually found a record of a John Beatty receiving Pensions into the 1830s in KY also the record of a Daniel Beatty receiving pensions at the same time. This may be a different John Beatty...] Laurel Baty, L252 Laurel Baty wrote: > I have transcribed this entire file. It is a very interesting and > confusing file. There is no deposition from the soldier. He is > examined by two doctors in White County TN (Home of L252!) but it is not > stated where he resides. He is placed on the pension rolls of KY but it > is never stated that he resides there. Two letters written to Mrs. > Emmet Morris in 1839 give his place of residence as Fayette Co., Ky but > I do not find evidence of this in the file except for several letters > from Daniel McPayne of Lexington (Fayette Co) who seems to be using > political influence to help obtain the pension. In one letter Mr. Payne > states "This man has walked four hundred miles to get proof of his > Discharge." Quite a distance for one who is by all accounts 100% > disabled. I am going to see if I can find any records of the last > pension payment. The letters to Mrs. Morris contain references to > Francis Beatty of NC (L20?) and other Beattys. > > Laurel Baty, L252 > > File Card > Seminole War File No. 6628 > John Beatty > Private Regular Volunteers > Act April 24th 1816 > > Document > Columbia, 30th June 1818 > This is to certify that John Beatty a private in my Company of the 2nd > Regiment of Tennessee volunteer Mounted Gun Men has served a tour of > five months as a volunteer on an expedition against the Seminole > Indians. He carries with him the thanks & gratitude of his Commanding > officer and merits the approbation of his Country, and is hereby > honorably discharged. > Columbia, Tenn., June 30th 1818 > Isaac Watkins, Capt. > > I do hereby certify that Capt. Isaac Watkins command a company in my > Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gun men and that due faith and > credit are and ought to be given to his official acts as such. > William Philips Lieut. Col > 2nd R. T. V. M. Gun Men > > State of Tennessee > Davidson County > This day personally appeared before me Josiah Horton a Justice of the > Peace of said State & County, Isaac Watkins, late a Captain in the > Second Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Gun Men Commanded by Col. Thomas > Williamson and made oath that the facts stated in the above discharge > are true and that the same was granted by him as captain and in the > discharge of his official duty as such and which said discharge is dated > Columbia June 30th 1818. > Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of January 1820 > Isaac Watkins > J. Horton Justice of the Peace for the County of Davidson > > State of Tennessee Davidson County > I Nathan Ewing Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said > County do hereby Certify to whom it may concern that Josiah Horton > Esquire whose name is signed to the within Certificate was at the time > his name appears to have been signed to the same one of the acting > Justices of the Peace in and for said County and of said Court duly > Commissioned and qualified as such full faith and Credit is and ought to > be given to his official Acts in Courts of Justice and thereout. > In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of > said Court at Office in Nashville the 15th day of January 1820 & 44th > year of American Independence. > Nathan Ewing > Official Seal > > Document > Discharge of John Beaty > As the date of the last payment cannot be obtained from the ? auditors > office it will be necessary to have this Discharge legally > authenticated, by the affidavit of the Officers, taken before an Officer > or Officers duly qualified to administer oaths. The official character > & signature to be certified by the Clerk of the County in which such > Officer or Officers officiate. The seal of Office to be annexed to the > certificate of the Clerk. > War Dept. > Pension Office > Dec. 11, 1819 > > Official Discharge slip with Eagle emblem > This is to certify that John Beatty private in Capt. Isaac Watkins > company of T. V. M. G. M. has served a tour of five months as a > Volunteer, on an expedition against the Seminole Indians; he carries > with him the thanks & gratitude of his commanding officer and merits the > applause of his country, and is hereby honorably discharged. > Columbia, June 30th 1818 > Thomas Williamson, Col > 2d R. T. V. M. G. Men > > Attached to this a note: > I hereby certify that John Beaty, late a private of the 2d Reg. > Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen, Capn. Isaac Watkins Comp. Was paid > by me to include the 2d July 1818. > At Nashville Tennessee this 13th Jany. 1820 > On Honor, > G. Nicholas > Battn, P. Mr. > N. S. I spell the name as it is on the Rolls but perceiving it spelled > Beatty, by others, presume it may be useful to state, that all mean the > same man. > > Document > State of Tennessee > Davidson County > This day personally appeared before me J. P. T. Elliston one of the > acting Justices of the peace for said County Isaac Watkins late a > Captain of the 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gun Men in > the Seminole War first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and > saith that when on the march from Tennessee to join the main army, at > the Creek Agency there was an order given from the Commanding General to > take a boat down the Chatahauchey River, loaded with corn, upon which > volunteers were solicited to turn out to perform the service that said > John Beatty a private in my company turned out to go with the boat to > Fort Gaines that during his absence in that tour he received a gun > shot wound while acting in the line of his duty as this deponent is > informed and believes, and that said John Beatty was regularly mustered > out of service and paid in the town of Nashville and State of Tennessee > by Carey Nicholas Paymaster of the United States army. > Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 19th August 1819 > Isaac Watkins > J. Elliston, Justice of the Peace > > State of Tennessee, Davidson County > Nathan Ewing, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said > County do hereby certify to whom it may concern that Joseph Elliston > Esquire whose name is Signed to the within Certificate was at the time > his name appears to have been signed to the same one of the acting > Justices of the Peace and for said County and of said Court duly > Commissioned and Qualified as such full faith and Credit is and ought > to be given to his Official acts in Court of Justice and thereout. > In testimony where of I Have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal > of said Court at Office in Nashville this 19th day of August in the year > of our Lord 1819 & 44 year of American Independence. > Nathan Ewing > Official Seal > > Lettervery difficult handwriting. > Address: Col Rch M. Johnson > Washington City > Lexington January 28th 1820 > > Dear Sir, > I here send the Proof & papers of Mr. John Beatty who applies for a > Pension as a Soldier wounded in the Seminole War He applies to be > placed on the Pension List for the District of Kentucky. He now ? proof > of his Discharge & when last paid when wounded the paper of Disability. > I will thank you to get & send me his Certificate of Pension upon my > word. This man has walked four hundred miles to get proof of his > Discharge & when last paid when the Govt ought to have furnished this > proof. He has been put to a great deal of trouble. I hope you are > well. The report on the Yellow Stone Expedition as it is called has > been of great ? to you ? ? James & yourself. It has Stopped the mouths > of your ? enemies I have no doubt. But it will ? general Tates (?) > faction in the western Country. With Excess regard & Esteem your > Friend &c > Daniel Mc Payne > > To the Hnble > J. Calhoun or ? L. Edwards > War Department > Washington City > > Mr. John Beatty papers for an Invalid Pension wounded 26th April 1818 > Total disability proof Complete D McP > This letter is respectfully returned with the papers to be sent back to > the war Department > > In Office Nov 5th 1819 > > Dear Sir, > I here enclose the papers & proof of Mr. John Beatty who applies for > pension as an Invalid by the certificate of Capt Passon it will be > appear in proof Mr. John Beatty was wounded 26th day of April 1818 from > which time I hope his pension will commence. I think his papers & proof > are more complete than any was saw before > I will thank you to send me his certificate of Pension. > I am very respectfully your > Friend ? ? > Daniel Mc Payne > > State of Tennessee > White County > This day personally appeared before us Thos Whaley and James Davis two > of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid > Thomas Passons (?) to us known late a Lieutenant in Capt James Rogers > Company of Tennessee Mounted Gun men on an expedition against the > Seminole Indians in the year 1818. And senior officer in command at > Hartford State of Georgia, of a detachment planed under the his command > destined to Fort Hawkins and there by a line of Military posts to Fort > Gadson who being first sworn in our form of law saith that while in the > line of march and passing through the enemies country in East-Florida > the detachment aforesaid was joined by John Beatty a private in Capt > Isaac Watkins Company and at a time too when it was deemed highly > perilous and that said John Beatty received a wound from a gun > discharged by a soldier under the command of this affiant in the > detachment aforesaid under the impression that the said Beatty was an > Indian that the ball penetrated near his naval and on the right side of > the same ranging towards his back bone or spine, that it rendered the > said John unfit and unable to perform his duty, that he received said > wound on or about the 25th or 26th day of April in the year 1818 while > in the service aforesaid and while in the line of his duty. > Thos Passons (could also be Sassons?) > Late a Lieut in Capt James Rodgers company of T. V. G. M. 1st Regt > Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of Aug 1819 > Thos Whaley seal > James Davis Seal > Two acting Justices of the Peace. > > State of Tennessee > White County > I Jacob Adam clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Session in and for > the County of White aforesaid Do hereby certify that Thomas Whaley and > James Davis Esquires whose names are subscribed as Justices of the peace > to the above attestation are now and were at the time of subscribing > their names thereto as such two of the acting Justices of the peace in > and for said county duly commissioned and qualified ? ? and that full > faith and credit is and should be given to all their official > attestations as such. > Iin testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed > the seal of said County Court at Office this 31st day of July A. D. 1819 > and of the Independence of the United States the forty fourth. > Jacob Adam Clk > > State of Tennessee > White County > This day personally appeared before us Thomas Whaley and William C. > Britain two of the acting Justices of the peace for said County. Doctor > John Knight Farmer professor of Medicine and Surgery to us known. And > after being sworn in due form saith that he was requested by John Beatty > to examine a wound which the said John Beatty received in the late War > between the United States and the Seminole Indians, which wound is on > the right side of the navel and near the same and after a carefull > examination is of the opinion that the Ball that produced said wound > proceeded in the direction towards the muscles of the lower part of the > Dorsal Vertebra, and Lodging near the Outward part of the spine and he > is further of opinion that the said John Beatty is wholey totally > disabled from procuring his subsistence by manual labor.--- > Jno. K. Farmer M. D. Seal > Sworn to & subscribed by us 9th Augt 1819 > Thos Whaley Seal > William C. Britain Seal > Two Justices of the Peace > > State of Tennessee > White County > > This day personally appeared before us Thomas Whaley and William C. > Britain two of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Doctor > Wm. E. Throckmorton professor of Medicine and Surgery to us known and > after being sworn in due form saith that he was requested by Jno Beatty > to examine a wound which the said Jno Beatty received in the late war > between the United States and the Seminole Indians, which wound was is > on the right side of the naval and near the same and after a carefull > examination is of the opinion that the Ball that produced said wound > proceeded in a direction towards the muscles of the lower part of the > Dorsal vertebra and lodging near the outward part of the spine and he is > further of opinion that the said Jno Betty is wholly incapable of > performing military service and totally disabled from procuring his > subsistence by manual labor. > Wm. E. Throckmorton, MD, Seal > Sworn & subscribed to before us 7th Augt 1819 > Thos Whaley > Wm C. Britain > > State of Tennessee > White County > I Jacob Adam clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Session in and for > the County of White aforesaid Do hereby certify that Thomas Whaley and > William C. Britain Esquires whose names are subscribed as Justices of > the peace to the foregoing certificates are now and were at the time of > subscribing their names thereto as such, two of the acting Justices of > the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act > as such and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all > their official attestations as such. > In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the > seal of said County Court at Office this 10th day of August A. D. 1819 > and of the Independence of the United States the forty fourth. > > Jacob Adam, Clk > > Jacket Envelope (writing in many different hands) > John Beatty > Pvt. Capt. Watkins Co. > 2nd Regt Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen Comd by Lt. Col Wm Phillips > > Recd 20th Nov. 1819 > Carey Nicholas Pay M. > Will the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury Department be pleased to certify to > what time the above named John Beatty was last paid as belonging to the > service of the United States > War Department > Pension Office > Dec 2nd 1819 > Adm > Paymaster Carey Nicholas account have not yet been received in the > office of the 3rd Audito > 4th Dec 1819 > Suspended to have the Discharge properly authenticated (as will be seen > from the endorsement made on the same, herewith enclosed) as the 3rd > auditor cannot certify to the time to which this claimant was last paid > War Department > Pension Office > Dec. 11, 1819 > To be considered in the service U. S. > Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secr of War decided on the April 1820 that this came > within the provisions of act of the 24 April 1816 > > Jacket envelope: > Kentucky > 578 > John Beatty, Private > Capt Watkins Company of the 2nd Regt Tennessee Volunteer Militia comd by > Col. Philips > > Ratio of disability Total > Date of Discharge 2 July 1818 > Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky > At 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of July, 1818 > Certificate of pension issued the 12th of April 1820 > And sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson Senate U. States > Arrears to 4th Mar 1820 20/ 31 mos --$160.51 > Semi anl allce ending 4 Sept 1820 $48.00 > $208.51 > (act 24th April 1816) > > July 18, 1938 > > Mrs. Emmet Morris > 1723 Center Street > Little Rock, Arkansas > > Dear Madam: > Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of > John Beatty who served as private in the Tennessee Volunteers and was > pensioned April 12, 1820, in Fayette County, Kentucky, Kentucky; of a > Colonel Thomas Beatty of Tyron County, North Carolina, who had sons > Abel, Thomas and John; Colonel Thomas Beatty of Rowan County, North > Carolina, who might have been the son of Francis Beatty in North > Carolina who died in 1773; you state that the Colonel Thomas Beatty in > whom you are interested might have a son David, who served for him under > Captain Dixon; also the record of Buckner Duke who served in the > Revolutionary War from North Carolina. > The Revolutionary War Records of this office have been searched > carefully and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war > of a Thomas Beatty or Beaty who served as a colonel, nor any claim found > for a soldier Buckner Duke. Such claims are the source of data > furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary > War. The record has been found however, of a David Beatty of North > Carolina who served in the Revolution as a substitute for his father, > Thomas. His record, and that of John Beatty who served in the Seminole > Indian War, are furnished you herewith. > U Information in regard to the military service of Thomas Beatty and > Buckner Duke might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War > Department, this city. > > Very Truly Yours, > A. D. Hiller > Executive Assistant > to the Administrator > > July 18, 1938 > > Mrs. Emmet Morris > 1723 Center Street > Little Rock, Arkansas > > Dear Madam: > > The data which follow in regard to John Beatty were obtained from the > papers in pension claim O. W. I. File, 6628, based upon service and upon > disability incurred during that service in the Seminole Indian War. > > The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Beatty are > not shown. > > John Beatty volunteered, date and place not stated, served a tour of > five months as private in Captain Isaac Watkins company, Lieutenant > Colonel William Philips 2 Tennessee Regiment of Volunteers, against > the Seminole Indians in 1818, and while serving in line of duty was > mistaken for an Indian and wounded by a shot April 26, 1818, and was > discharged June 30, 1818, at Columbia, Tennessee. > > On account of disability resulting from the above-noted wound, John > Beatty was pensioned from July 3, 1818 while residing in Fayette County, > Kentucky, and his name was placed on the pension roll of that state. > > It is not shown whether the soldier was ever married. > > In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address > of the person paid and possibly the date of death of John Beatty, you > should write to the Comptroller General Accounting Office, records > division, this city, and cite the following data: John Beatty, > certificate #578, issued April 12, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced > July 3, 1818, Act April 24, 1816, Kentucky Agency. > > Very Truly Yours, > > A. D. Hiller > Executive Assistant > to the Administrator > > ==== BP2000 Mailing List ==== > **************************************** > BEATTY CENSUS PROJECT > BP2000 members are currently extracting > Beatty data from U.S. Census Records. We > need volunteers for research as well as > for recording the information in our > database. Write Ray Beatty <RCBDJR@AOL.COM> > if you can help.