REVOLUTIONARY WAR DISABILITY AFFIDAVIT - ROBERT BECKHAM

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


Beckham, Robert   Pen. 23          1786-1789
Soldier, 12th Virginia Regt.
Chesterfield County

  I do, with the advice of council, hereby certify that, Robert Beckham of 
Chesterfield  about  45 years of age, late a private in the 12th Regiment of 
Virginia, appears to have been disabled in such a manner while in the service of 
The United States as to entitle him to the sum of fifteen pounds yearly; which 
allowance accordingly made him, to commence on the first day of January 1786.  
Given under my hand this 11th day of  October 1786.
                                      P. Henry

  It is hereby certified that Robert Beckham, late a private in the 12th 
Virginia Regiment, received wounds at the Battle of Brandywine in the head, by 
which he lost an eye ___ was ______ so disabled as to be rendered unfit for 
service and was
 discharged accordingly. Given under my hand this 11th October 1786.

Note*examined by W. Foushes, certified wound and loss of eye.
**last payment of fifteen pounds-July 10, 1789