Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,185, Rosiah Beedy, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE|[blank]|NUMBER|
N.H.|Beedy, Rosiah|S. 39.185
{B.L. Wt. 2926-100 Pvt. Issued Oct. 10, 1796. to Wm. Woodward No papers. 
CONTENTS
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11.227R
Vermont
Rosiah Beedy of Washington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Colley (Cilley) of the Ne Hamp'r line, for the term of 3 years 1780 - 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of May 1819 and sent to Josiah Dana, Esquire. Chelsea Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10 o 23/30 4/31 = 87.16
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sep: 1819 48.
$135. 16
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued

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Notif'n sent to H.E.G. McLaughlin, Williamston, Vt. 22d July 1820
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Chelsea April 8th personally appeared Rosiah Beede (Beedy) and made oath that the within written declaration by him subscribed is true - 
Before me /s/Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court

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Rosiah Beedy 
private, Orange county, Vt. 
1780 to 1783, in Col'o Cilley's reg't 
New-Hamp're. line.
8th April, 1818. 
on Rolls
Adm'd 
Josiah Dana, Judge, 
Chelsea, Vermont.
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Rosiah Beedy
Washington
April 8, 1818
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I Rosiah Beedy of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Testify and declare that on the 16th day of March Ad 1780 I enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of during the War, in Capt. Hutchins Company in Colonel Joseph Cilley's Regiment in General Poor's Brigade and served untill the [illegible] was concluded and then was discharged honorably in the Month of June the 7th day AD. 1783 at Newburg(h) in the State of New York by George Washington which discharge is mow out of my possession 
I further State that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support and therefore request that I may be put on to the pension list according to a late Act of Congress
Chelsea April 8th 1818 /s/Rosiah Beedy 
I do hereby certify that it appears to my sattisfaction that the said Rosiah Beedy did serve in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding decl-
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I do hereby certify that it appears to my sattisfaction that the said Rosiah Beedy did serve in the revolutionary War on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, and & I also certify that it appears to my sattisfaction that he  poor and needs the Assistance of his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress
Chelsea January 19, 1819. 
/s/Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office January 19th AD 1819 - 
I here Certify that Josiah Dana Esqr. of Chelsea in the County of Orange before whom the foregoing declaration was taken is Chief Judge of Orange County Court acting under the Authority of the State of Vermont, and that his subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing 
[court seal affixed] Attest /s/H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Chelsea April 8th personally appeared Rosiah Beede (Beedy) and made Oath that the within written declaration by him subscribed is true - Before Me
/s/Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
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40 Rosiah Beedee (Beedy)
Declaration and Schedule
Corinth
11227
11.227 30 May 1819.
rpt 189
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40 Rosiah Beedee (Beedy)
Declaration and Schedule
Corinth
11227
11.227 30 May 1819.
rpt 189
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, ss.} On this third day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Rosiah Beede (Beedy) aged 55 years, resident in Corinth in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to  law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: In the Month of March 1780 I inlisted as a private Soldier under Capt Nathaniel Hutchins in Co'l Joseph Silley's (Cilley) Reg't the 1st Newhampshire Regiment was discharged at Newburg(h) in the State of Newyork in June 1783 
that he made his original declaration on the 8th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11.227  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 8th 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.
1 Cow 1 Two years old heifer 3 Calves 1 Colt 1/2 Cart Wheels 1/2 of Harrows teeth 1 Chain - 1 Iron Bar other farming tools swine &c $32.42 Household furniture $15
Amounting in all to $87.67
I Justly owe five sundry Persons who have Obligations as me on demand} $562.41
I have followed the Occupation of a farmer since the war but by age and infirmity am rendered unfit to pursue any Occupation My Wife Marian is 57 years of age render'd incapable of business by reason of broken bones I have a child lives with me by the name of Esther Craft aged 13 years which I am under Obligation to Support
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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.
1 Cow 1 Two years old heifer 3 Calves 1 Colt 1/2 Cart Wheels 1/2 of Harrows teeth 1 Chain - 1 Iron Bar other farming tools swine &c $32.42 Household furniture $15
Amounting in all to $87.67
I Justly owe five sundry Persons who have Obligations as me on demand} $562.41
I have followed the Occupation of a farmer since the war but by age and infirmity am rendered unfit to pursue any Occupation My Wife Marian is 57 years of age render'd incapable of business by reason of broken bones I have a child lives with me by the name of Esther Craft aged 13 years which I am under Obligation to Support
Sworn to and declared on the 3rd day of July 1820 before said court. 
/s/H.E.G. McLaughlin CLERK. 
STATE OF VERMONT, 
Orange County, ss.} I. H.E.G. McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 aforementioned schedule is 87 dollars. 67 Cents
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at ['Rutland' crossed out] Chelsea this third day of July 1820
/s/H.E.G. McLaughlin CLERK.
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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.
1 Cow 1 Two years old heifer 3 Calves 1 Colt 1/2 Cart Wheels 1/2 of Harrows teeth 1 Chain - 1 Iron Bar other farming tools swine &c $32.42 Household furniture $15
Amounting in all to $87.67
I Justly owe five sundry Persons who have Obligations as me on demand} $562.41
I have followed the Occupation of a farmer since the war but by age and infirmity am rendered unfit to pursue any Occupation My Wife Marian is 57 years of age render'd incapable of business by reason of broken bones I have a child lives with me by the name of Esther Craft aged 13 years which I am under Obligation to Support
Sworn to and declared on the 3rd day of July 1820 before said court.
/s/H.E.G. McLaughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, ss.} I. H.E.G. McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 aforementioned schedule is 87 dollars. 67 Cents
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at ['Rutland' crossed out] Chelsea this third day of July 1820
/s/H.E.G. McLaughlin CLERK.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Rosiah Beedy 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. File 39,185
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Mch 16. 1780|disc.|[blank]|(Nath'l|Joseph Cilley)|1 N.H.|
disc|June 7, 1783|at New|(burg, N.Y. |[blank])|[blank]|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apl. 8, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Washington, Orange co., Vt. 1820 Corinth
Age at date of application, 53 yrs. 
Remarks: 1820 info Marian 57 yrs. ['A child Esther Craft 13 yrs. depent' crossed out] not used ¢
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39185
INVALID. [initials: own]
File No. 39,  185
Rosiah Beedy
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 18"
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1909 Jan. 29. Hist. to Mrs. William Wood Bell. ¢
1909 Mch. 17. Mrs. J.B.G. Custis ref. to aud. for last payment. etc. ¢
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier Rosiah Beede
Additional Service Rev. War
No. [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 190[blank]
REMARKS:
No claim, except I. #39185
[blank] Chief Division
O-8
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Rosiah Beedy Soldier in the N Hampshire Regiment, having faithfully served the United States three years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army. 
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTER the 7th June 83
/s/G. Washington 
By HIS EXCELLENCYS Command, 
/s/J. Trumbull Jun S'y 
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment, 
/s/J. Boynton Adjutant
THE above Rosiah Beedy has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for three Years faithful Service. 7th June 83
/s/Geo Reid Lt. Col'o Com't
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7th 1783. 
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON. 

Rosiah Beedy
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
Rosiah Beedy
N.H.
B.L.Wt. 2726, issued 1796 - S39185
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[handwritten letter]
62 Broad St
Plattsburgh N.Y. 

To the Pension Department, Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen - 
I write to inquire in regard to the pension record of one Resiah Beede - (also spelled Regiah Beede). (Rosiah Beedy)
He served in the Revolution as a private in Captain Nathaniel Hutchins' Company. 1st New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilley. 
He enlisted Feb. 20th, 1780 and his name is last borne on a return dated Feb. 15th 1782 which indicates that the members of that organization were residents of the town
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[handwritten letter continued]
of Kingston. 
Any added information that I can obtain from your department will be greatly appreciated by me - as I am extremely desirous of finding a correct record of his service - and as the family history says that he was a pensioner after the government was established, I feel sure that you can furnish me with the desired information.
Should there be a fee for such service kindly advise me at once and I will remit it, as I wish to lose no time in establishing my claim - 
Sincerely Yours,
/s/Mrs. William Wood Bell. 
#62 Broad St
Plattsburgh, N.Y. 
Jan. 19-1909.
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[typewritten letter]
Record Division. 

March 17, 1909.

Mrs. J.B.G. Curtis,
#913 Fifteenth Street,
McPherson Square,
Washington, D. C.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 18"" and received the 19"" ultimo, relative to the military record of Rosiah Beedy of Washington, Vermont, Bur. File 39,185, you are advised that in order to obtain the date of the soldier's death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Josiah Reedy, Certificate No. 11,227, issued May 30, 1819 under the Act of March 18, 1818 at the Vermont Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[typewritten letter]
912 15th Street, McPherson Square,
Washington, D.C.
February 18, 1909.

Mr. Vespasian Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -
In my capacity as Registrar of the Society of the Children of the American Revolution I have received a paper from a descendent of Besiah Beede, who claims to have received information from your Department that he served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Hutchin's Company, First New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Colonel Cilley; that he enlisted March 16th, 1780, served until February 20th, 1781, and received a pension April 8th, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Washington, Orange County, Virginia. Such information as the descendent furnished is said to come from Record Division, I.S.C. Sur. File 37-185, Revolutionary War.
In order to complete the chain of the Title to the descendent's right to membership in the Society it is necessary for us to know when the last pension was paid and who received the same. 
Thanking you for the courtesies received at the hands of your Department, I am,
Respectfully yours,
/s/Catharine E. Curtis
Registrar.
To Mrs. J.B.G. Curtis)
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
NAME Beedy, Rosiah GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire 
WARRANT NUMBER 2926 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 10, 1796 to William Woodward 

*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.