Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 838, John Beach, New Jersey
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Morris town, Feby 27th 1841.

Dear Sir,

With this, you will [not legible] a Certificate of the Secy of State

under his official seal &c of Jundy abstracts of Payrolls, Bounty rolls &c. by
Sundry Paymaster to Militia of this State, which are desired to be considered as
for the benefit of such claimants as they may furnish evidence for, already in your
office, as as may by me left there for your consideration & decision.
from said certificate I have copied the following items as applying to the
2 Cases of John Brown & Sarah Beach, widow of John Beach
both Dragons in Capt. Jacob Arnold's Light House of Morris Co N. Jersey Militia
Abstract of Payrolls discharged by Joseph Lewis P.M. to petition of Morris Sussex & Beyon
No 20. Oct. 13. 1777. Morris to Capt Arnold Elizt Town. Genl Dickinson
241. "
21 Nov. 12 "
Do
to
do
Do
22.3.4
44 Jany 6 178
Do
Do
to
Do
12 - 10 "
45 Feby 13 "
Do
to
Morristown
5. 10 "
46 Jany 22 "
Do
Do
Elizth town Col. July
2.3.4
the vouchers relating to the services of Arnold's troop, I am not aware that they have been
before presented to you. There are several other in detached forms, which probably have been before you
& as far as I can collect them, will subjoin a statement of them
The following an from Certificate of Treasurer Southard dated July 2nd 1840
No 880
Jacob Arnold Capt
Morris
21. "
167
Jacob Arnold Capt
13
868.
72.1.5 ┃
Jacob Arnold Capt
158.
80. " " ┃
William Liddell Lieut Wm Siddell was a Lieut in Arnold's troop
52.2.6
Sunday vouchers in the name of John Beach viz:
John Beach, Sugt Morris
59.14.4
1885 15th at John Bead Ex
6.9.2
1554
John Beach
6.17.6

In your letter of Dec 11th '40. you unmask that "any acct audited by Paymaster Lewis, for Service of Arnold's co. as in case of Hanbury & others may be material as evidence" &c. You also state that the Certificate of the Trust showing payouts to Jno Beach as Supt Dragoom [spelling?] of $59.14.4 - must be [not legible] to the papers" &c. You have Texas' Southard's Certif: to that effect, dated 2d July last.

Beach & Blowers both remained & served in Arnold's troop till the war ended. The latter as a private. Will not the evidence submitted, authorize an extension of Blowers allowance
beyond the time stated in the letter of 9th Dec last?

very respectfully &c.
L. Condict
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P. S.
The following items added having been taken from The Leur States Office, probably are with you.

viz: No. 603. 3d Feby 81 to John Beach
[not legible]
L 16-1-3
L 1-16 .. [not legible]

74 7th Augt 80 to John Beach
15.6. ..
5-9 -9.

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Honorable John Bell
Secretary of War Washington
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Morris Town, N.J. Augt. 20th, 1841.

Hon. John Bell
Secretary of War

Dear Sir, 
     A Pension has been granted to Sarah Beach who died some time prior to the final decision of the case, leaving 2 daughters, viz: Nancy Davison, a widow, living in New Orleans; & Harriet Freeman of this place, whose husband for many years has been, & still is a confirmed sort, destroying all that he can get into his hands, & abusing himself & his family. Except when first rising from [illegible] is never sober, & but little better than an idiot at any time. If required to sign the power of atty with his wife, & the money be obtained, it would be scarcely possible to keep it from his hands, in which case it would prove a curse to his family rather then a blessing. If so, without his knowledge the Court & all who know the wife & daughters, have active confidence that it will be applied discreetly & accouomically [economically] to his comfort & welfare, to feed & clothe him & his children, whilst it lasts. He has at times fits of frenzy & raving thrusting violence to his family-- always the result of drinking-- to which every cent is applied that he can obtain. -- Such
are the facts -- & the object of submitting the care to you is, that you would authorise & direct the Agent at Tunton, to pay what may be found due the daughters, to their attorney, without a joint power of attorney signed by this dunken husband. -- The papers will all be submitted herewith, & I ask your attention to the certificate of the Court under the seal & signature of the Clerk.
     The facts therein stated, as to the character & habits of Freeman, are well known to me personally, as they are to Judge Wood, the presiding Judge, both of us being near neighbours to said Freeman, & knowing his family well.
     Your concurrence will serve the happiness & welfare of this unfortunate
Woman & her daughters, & is duly appreciated by all her neighbours & friends.
     Very respectfully, 
Your obt. Jacob [illegible] & friend
Lewis Condict.
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Morris Town July 18, 1842

Sir
     As I am not personally acquainted with you and do not know how to address a letter to you by your Real name But take the liberty to address you as of friend in your office party, I wish you to give me information as to Sarah Beach widow of John Beach when she was as widow of
 John Beach Put on the pension Role and what amt the lady ought to receive (at that time) also I make the same request for Sarah Terey [Terry] widow of Richard Terey [Terry], as to Sarah Beach Same interested. I married her Daughter Both of Morris County New Jersey. As I request the same your Hon. will confer a favor to me by giving information as soon as possible, and I shall ever be your humble Servant

To Commissoner of                    .}
Pensions W. Cily [name illegible].}

Charles Freeman
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Trenton Sept 28, 1841.

Sir,
     The papers in the case of S. Beach's children are herewith again transmitted at the request of Dr Condict. He has supplied the omission of the husband joining in the Power of attorney. Your instuctions are requested.
     I am very Respectfully your ob. Servant
Phil Dickinson Pension
Edwards Esqr
[Name illegible]

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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Trenton Bank Sept 1, 1841.

Sir,
     Enclosed herewith I transmit the pension certificate of Sarah Beach under the act July 4, 1836, and which was issued 28th day of April 1841. It appears from the papers that she died on the 8th Sept 1837 nearly 4 years ago, and application for payment is made by her two children. These papers I also forward together with a letter from Dr Condict to the Secy of War.
     The points to which I am desirous of calling your attention and with your special instruction are

1. The fact of Sarah Beach having died nearly 4 years before the issuing the Certificate in her name.
2. The variance in the form of acknowledgment to the Power of attorney taken in Louisiana, from that presented in the regulations.
3. The mission of the husband of H. Freeman to unite in the power of atty.

     I am very Respectfully your ob. Servant
Phil Dickinson Pension
JP. [name illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions