Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.12142, Thomas Beardslee, Conn. Continental
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Conn Beardslee,Thomas S12142
Continental
Carded
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Order to pay 28h Sept 1837.
Connecticut No 9.393
Thomas Beardslee of Roxbury in the State of Connecticut who was a prv. Cavlry in the Company commanded by Captain Blackman of the Pugh command by Col. Wilson in the Connecticut line for 

13 months
Continental and Conn
[illegible]
Records completed
[written lengthwise from "completed" to "line for" in parentheses is the word special]

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 54 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th date of March, 1831.
Pri (104.17)
Certificate of Pension issued the 28h day of May 1834. and Chs. B. Phelps Woodbury Ct. (signature)

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. .162.48
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4hSept 27.08
$189.0
Recorded by R
Book EL Vo
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State of Connecticut Court of Probate } ss. District of Woodbury

On this 30th day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before this court of probate [illegible] at Woodbury in the County of Litchfield was then and for [illegible]
now sitting, Thomas Beardslee a resident of Roxbury in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut, aged Seventy six years, who being first 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following name Officers, and served as herein stated. That [illegible] born in Hartford Connecticut in that part which is new Huntington on 28 Aug 1757 and he lived there untill he entered the army of the Revolution. On June 1776 & belonged to a company of calvary. commanded by Capt Blackman our company about the first of June 1776 was ordered by [illegible] to march to New York. We went. I was  then a private in said company and from the first of June or within a day or two of the first of June. I {illegible] duty in said company at New York [illegible] Capt, Blackman untill after the declaration of independence war [illegible] It was [illegible] to the troops in New York. [illegible] for that purpose. I was soon after dismissed as was all our company, on the tour, in the fall of 1776 about the first of October as I believe perhaps as late as first of Nov. a draft was made on Capt Blackmans company of cavalry to which I belonged. I was drafted with about twenty others one of who was Curtis Tomlinson whose Deposition is [illegible] at [illegible] near Greenwich. [illegible] I continued to [crossed out] do duty in this company at [illegible] and [illegible] two months and was discharge with the rest of our company about the first of Dec or I believe perhaps later. We [illegible] out two months. Capt. Blackman was Capt of our company at {illegible} : Samuel Wooster was Chief in Command
[lengthwise beginning at this paragraph and ending at "or I believe" is the name BEARDSLEE, THOMAS]
About the first of August 1777 I [illegible] belonged to [illegible] Blackmans company and was again [illegible, possibly struck out] [illegible] with and company [crossed out] under Capt Blackman and marched to [illegible] New York and then marched to Red [crossed out] Hook where I remained till the first of [crossed out] Sept 1777 where we were [crossed out] dismissed. Arthur Lewis of Huntington was with with me in the [illegible] and served with me. his deposition is [illegible] attendance. I served one month here.
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afterword in the forepart of July 1778 I still belonged to our company of Cavalry. Capt Blackman and was drafted from said company and [illegible] on a tour of service for three months and joined Capt Benjamin Hicock company. We marched to Fish kills and we engaged in varrious activities during our time. I was discharged at Red [crossed out] Mills New York. Nathan Lewis was in this company and [illegible] and served with me
In the forepart of June 1779 I [illegible] belonged to said company of Cavalry commanded by Capt Blackman I was again on [illegible] and [illegible] under [illegible] said company under Capt Hull of  [illegible] Con and served at Crown pond near Fish hills we went from [illegible] to the [illegible] where we joined Col [illegible] Regiment of [illegible]. I served three months. I was discharged at the {illegible] in State of New York Nathan Lewis served with me in this company & tour of duty

On April 1777 I gelonged to Capt Blackman company and I was again [crossed out] with said company to march to Fairfax and marched it was on [illegible] meeting day we applied to Sen Silliman for quarters. I remember Sen Silliman was in the meeting House. doing business in the [illegible] [crossed out] meeting . He told us to go to a Barrack Master [illegible] he was under no obligation to provide for us. ^[illegible] Silliman on our return to the meeting House and he would [illegible] all but two who he wanted to go on & prepared [illegible] for him the east lot. and it fell to be & Ebenzur Beach to stay, we stayed and the rest of the company went home. I served three months with Sen Silliman and [illegible] quarters at his House. I was sent to Fish kills at one time to carry communications to officers I went to the [illegible] I was constantly employed in this service untill the expiration of three months. the time I was [illegible] for

I have no discharge [illegible]. I have no written [illegible] to prove my service, and evidence of no kind except testimony of Nathan Lewis {page is torn at the word testimony] & Curtis Tomlinson [unknown, tear in page] herewith  [illegible] [page tear] of no [illegible] of my age
I am acquainted with Bill
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I am acquainted with Rev Fordick Harrison Phineas [illegible] esq [illegible] Minor David Botham Stephen Sanford Josiah R Eastman,

I [illegible] in Huntington Con and [crossed out] served there until the year 1802, when I removed to Roxbury where I now live & have since lived, I have made [illegible] for further proof but can hear of none. 

The said Thomas Beardslee hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

W B Phelps {signature] Judge
of Probate District Woodbury Thomas Beardsley [signature]

We, Lorain Harrison a clergyman, residing in the town of Roxbury and Isaac B Hawley residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Beardslee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

W B Phelps [signature] Judge Lorain Harrison [signature]
of Probate District of Woodbury Isaac B Hawley [signature]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Lorain Harrison who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Roxbury and that Isaac B Hawley who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Roxbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W B Phelps [signature] Judge of Probate for District of Woodbury

I Nathan Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for District of Woodbury
do Hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Beardsley for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand sand seal of      Office, this fourth day of September 1832

Nathan Preston Clerk [signature]
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Thomas Beardslee
Connecticut

Admitted
Private. Cavalry - 13 months
Conect. Milita
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Beardslee District of Woodbury in the State of Connecticut
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled of bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 76

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.

[illegible) in 1776 Cavalry 1 (months) Private Capt Blackman
" ditto 2 (months) - - private same capt
1777 - ditto - 1 (months) ' ' " " "
" ditto .3 (months) ' ' ' " " " [illegible]
1778 ditto 3 - - " " " 
1779 ditto 3  "  " " [illegible]

5. In what battles was he engaged? none [illegible]

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and [illegible] living [illegible]

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 mentrioned.

George Payton [signature] Examining Clerk.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., , 19

In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of [answer is faded with obvious underline] 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.[multiple rows of responses are filled in but too faded to read] LENGTH OF SERVICE. [multiple rows of responses are filled in but too faded to read] RANK. [multiple rows of responses are filled in but too faded to read]  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. [multiple rows of responses are filled in but too faded to read]  STATE. [multiple rows of responses are filled in but too faded to read] 

Battles engaged in, [response too faded to read] 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [response too faded to read] 
Date of application for pension, [response too faded to read] 
Residence at date of application, [response too faded to read] 
Age at date of application, [response too faded to read] 
Remarks: [response too faded to read] 

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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I Nathan Lewis of Huntington in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly swore depose and say that on the first of August 1777 I belonged as a Soldier to a Company on troop of horse commanded by Capt. Samuel Blackman then of Stratford in said County being Militia [illegible] State & Thomas Beardslee then of Stratford was a private in said Company. This Company was [illegible] & first of August marched to Fishkills where the [illegible] Company [illegible] a few days & then marched to Red Hook where it remained till the first of Sept. when we were dismissed having be in service one month. Said Thomas Beardslee went & served with said Company during said term.
Afterwards in the forepart of the month of July 1778 I & the said Thomas Beardslee were drafted from said company & detached for a tour of service of three months. We joined a company at Fishkills ^commanded by Capt. Benjamin Hecock of Danbury. We were twice marched to the line of this State & the State of New York & were there engaged in various duties of scout, & guards during [illegible] term of three months. I well remember that Beardslee served in [illegible] Company during [illegible] term.
In the fore part of June 1779 myself & said Beardslee & others were dreafted and detached from [illegible] Company for a term of 3 months. A Company was formed under Capt Hull of Greenfield (I do not remember his Cristian name) at Crompound near Fishkills. We were marched to Fishkills & then to the Lines where we joined Col. [illegible] Regiment C of Horse & served during three months 
[printed lengthwise from this portion toward the line beginning "for a term" is the name BEARDSLEE, THOMAS]  & I remember that {illegible] Beardslee served with  [illegible] Company thro' said term & further saith not. Derby July 27, 1832
Nathan Lewis [signature]
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New Haven County of Derby July 27, 1832 Personally appeared Nathan Lewis signer of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath that the same contained the truth before me
John L Tomlinson [signature] Justice of Peace


I certify that I have been long well acquainted with the foregoing Deponents Curtiss Tomlinson & Nathan Lewis & that they are severally persons  of fair character for truth & their testimony is deserving of full credit
John L Tomlinson [signature] Justice of Peace
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I Curtis Tomlinson of Huntington in Fairfield  County & State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that in June 1776 a Regiment of Cavalry under the command of [crossed out] an officer whose name I do not recollect, of the Connecticut Militia , was ordered to New York by Governor Trumbull attached to which Regiment was a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Blackman of Stratford in [illegible] I was a private in [illegible] Company & Thomas Beardslee was also a private terein & both of us marched with [illegible] Regiment which stopped about halfway between Kingsbridge to New York near the Dwelling of one [illegible] with whom I & the said Beardslee & our company obtained board during the time [illegible] regiment remained there. The regiment was at length marched to the city of New York & was there when the declaration of independence was publ8ished. After about a months where we returned to Connecticut having been dismissed by General Washingtons order.
Afterwards I believe in the fall of 1777 said Company was detached under the command of Capt Blackman for tow months & marched to [illegible], when [illegible] Company I & said Beardslee with it for [illegible] term under the direction of David Wooster. And further saith not Derby July 27, 1832 [National Archives stamp] Curtiss Tomlinson [signature]

New Haven County of Derby July 27, 1832 
Personally appeared Curtiss Tomlinson well known to me sworn of the foregoingg Depostion & made solemn oath that [illegible] contains the truth before me John L Tomlinson [signature] Justice of Peace

[lengthwise the entirety of the last paragraph BEARDSLEE, THOMAS