Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14946, Thomas Beach, Conn. Conn. Sea Service
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Form (3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn
Conn. Sea Service

Beach, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 14946

carded
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17.6820 17682
Connecticut
Thomas Beach
Burlington in the State of Conn commanded
Captain [Blank[ of the Regt commanded Col Toorlerson in the Conn Troops [Star] for 2 years

Conn  and ^Conn [Star] Sea Service
Records completed Feb 11, 1907. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Con
the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Nov
33
and sent L

Signed: Whitman Farmington

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $200
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 40
$240
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 32
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Date of death recorded
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Connecticut
Hartford County}Ss. Burlington Aug 28th 1832
On this 28th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington, now sitting, Thomas Beach, a resident of the town of Burlington, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, who being first duly 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, (viz),
1st - About the first of April 1775, he enlisted into a company of volunteers for the term of six months; said company was commanded by Capt. Samuel Peck of Milford in the County of New Haven. Joined the company at said Milford, marched from thence to Fairfield, Norwalk & Stamford and from thence to Harlem Plains N. Y. where he was attached to a regiment (the name of which is not recollected) and was then encamped about 6 or 8 weeks. From thence marched with his company to the city of New York, where he was stationed for a few days. From thence he went to Brooklyn, and from thence marched to the east end of Long Island to reinforce several companies which were there stationed to prevent the British troops from obtaining provisions from the Island. He was here stationed about one week and then marched with his company to the city of New York where by orders from General Wooster, as he then understood, his company and several others took passage by water for Albany. On their arrival at that place they were ordered across the river to Green Bush where the regiment was stationed for a short period. From thence he marched
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through Troy, Stillwater, and Saratoga, to Ticonderoga, where he was encamped for several weeks. From thence he marched to Skenesborough, now Whitehall, and there with his regiment took passage, by water, for Montreal, L. C. where he was stationed and remained until the term of his enlistment expired and was there verbally discharged.
3d - On or about the first of April 1776 he was drafted into a company of militia commanded by Captain Samuel Treat, Col. Jabez Tomlinson's regiment. He joined the company at Milford, marched from thence through to Fairfield and Stamford to Horse Neck, from thence to Westchester in the state of N. Y. and from thence to the city of New York where he was stationed for a short time. From that place his company moved to Brooklyn, Long Island, where he was attached to said regiment, and was there stationed until the retreat of the American Army from off the Island, when he retreated to the city of New York and there remained until the landing of the British troops at Turtle Bay, when he retreated back to Kings Bridge, in which retreat Col. Tomlinson was killed. He retreated across Kings Bridge and was, with the regiment, stationed in that neighborhood until the first week in October 1776 when he was regularly discharged having been in service six months.
4th - In the month of April 1777 he enlisted into the service of the United States, on board the sloop Schuyler, then commanded by Capt David Hawley. He went into the service on board her at Bridgeport County and sailed out on cruise in Long Island Sound. While with service at this time he assisted in transporting the American troops, from the landing near Fairfield across the Sound to the carrying place, so called, for the purpose of taking a small fort at Sagg Harbour, which was at that time int he possession of the British. He left the sloop and bore arms in a company under the command of Lieutenant Watson to attack the British troops on their return to their shipping from the burning of Danbury.
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On an about the First of January 1776 he enlisted into a company of State Troops for the term of three months said Company was commanded by Capt. Samuel Pek of Milford. He asked from there to New York and form there moved to Brooklyn, Land Gland where he was stationed. He labored in erecting the ford on Brooklyn Hieghts and there did duty in his company to the close of the month Marsh following.
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5th
In the month of November 1777 he enlisted into a company of state troops for an indefinite period. The company was commanded by Captain James Davidson. This company was stationed at said Milford to prevent the enemy from landing and plundering provisions and clothing. He was on guard at Milford and along the shore between that place and New Haven most of the time for two years from his enlistment.
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He soon after went on board of said sloop and was cruising about int he Sound from New London to the Narrows, until the month of October then following when he was regularly discharged, after six months service.
He has no document evidence of his service, but thinks he shall be able to prove most of his services by living witnesses whose certificates and depositions will be herewith transmitted.
So the interrogatories propounded he says to the 
1st - he was born at Milford in the county of New Haven on the 18th of October 1756.
2d - he has no record of his age.
3d - When called into service he resided at said Milford and there resided until about the year 1795 when he moved to said Burlington where he has ever since lived.
4th Before answered
5th While in service as stated in the 2d particular of his declaration he frequently saw Generals Washington and Putnam, and many other officers whose names are not recollected. 
The remainder of the interrogatory, before answered. 
6th He never received a written discharge.
7th - He is generally known to the inhabitants of Burlington, and in the adjacent towns, and is well acquainted with the Reverend Erastus Seranton, Zebulan Frisbie, and David Burwell.
He 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.
Thomas Beach

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Nash, Clerk of Probate Farmington District
I Thaddeus Beach, of Plymouth in the county of Litchfield and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Beach who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration from his youth, that I believe him to
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be 75 years old and that I know of his service in the War of the Revolution on board the sloop Schuyler, as he has stated int he 4th particular of his declaration as I served on board said sloop during the whole term and in the manner as by him stated.
Thaddeus Beach
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Nash Clerk of Probate Farmington District

We, Erastus Seranton, a clergyman residing in said Burlington, and Zebulon Frisbie residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Beach, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed int he neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Erastus Seranton
Zebulon Frisbie

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Henry Nash Clerk of Probate Farmington District

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 above named application was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that Erastus Seranton who has signed and sworn to a preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Burlington and that Zebulon Frisbie who has also signed and sworn to the same is a resident of said town, and that Thaddeus Beach who has signed and sworn to a preceding certificate4 is a resident of the town of Plymouth aforesaid and a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit. This case was taken at Burlington in the Probate District aforesaid on account of the great infirmity of the applicant and of his inability to travel.
Lemuel Whitman, Judge of Probate Farmington District
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13408
Thomas Beach
C.t
Certify to be numbered
17.682 same
Lenah Burnab-
2 ym Private
Lane, Whitman
Farmington
County
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Beach Ct
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.  Months.  Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Apl. 1775 volu'd.  6 months private
Jay 1776 3 months private
Apl. 1776 drafted 6 months private
Apl. 1777 entered 6 months on board US Sloop Schuyler cruised in Long Isd. Sound - Left the Sloop to meet the British by Land after they had burned Danbury - soon after went on board Sloop again, cruised about N London
Novr. 1777 enlisted Cp Davidson Stationed at Milford to guard the shores
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Cap Peek
Cap Truat{sp]
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col forgotten
Col Tomlinson
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Blank.
Country through which he marched.
Harlem 
W Plains
N York
Brooklyn 
L Island
N. Y.
Horse Neck
West Chester
N Y
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present.
75. born at Milford N Haven Cy Ct. and entered  and now lives in Hartford Ct.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Service proved by 4 surviving witnesses - all certif'd. credible but our Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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 will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
This declaration as to the commencement of service cannot be true, as no troops were
raised until after the Battle of Lexington 19 April 1775 & the final [illegible] order issued  in
Connecticut were dated May 1775 a seven months. no state troops are known
to have been raised, be an indefinite period. No Public repel by the
named Schyler is known to this Department. The claim should be supported by evidence from the office of Comptroller of Public accounts,
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Thos. Beach
Claim for
Pension
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County } ss. Burlington October 4th 1833

On this 4th day of October 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington, now sitting Thomas Beach a resident of the town of Burlington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration as supplementary to the declaration by him made and subscribed on the 28th day of August 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

1st His mind is enfeebled by several years severe indisposition that he cannot recollect the precise time when he made the several enlistments into the service of the United States but he is confident that he served as long in the several towns as he has stated.

2d He does not recollect the length of time for which he enlisted in 1777 but is confident that he served in Capt Davidsons nearly not quite two years. He performed his service along the coast between the forts at Milford and New Haven. He was constantly in the service of the United States and during that period pursued no other business. His whole service was as a private.

Thomas Beech

Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid.

Henry Nash Clerk of Probate Farmington District
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And the said court do hereby certify their opinion after a further investigation of the matter that the said Thomas Beach was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, with the exceptions of one month at the stated commencement of his term in 1775, in which from loss of memory he is probably mistaken. His infirmities are such as to entitle him to much indulgence for mistakes of memory as to the particulars of his service. Though I am of opinion he served on that tour for as long a time as he states (viz) six months. His service at Milford &c under Capt Davidson does not seem to be fully supported by the certificate of the comptroller, but it appears that the books in his office are not very definite as to services of the nature of that stated in the applicants 5th particular. He submits to the Department to make him such allowance as under all circumstances, it shall judge him entitled to.
Lemuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District

I Henry Nash Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the further supplementary proceedings of the said court int he matter of the application of Thomas Beach for a pension. And I also certify that Lemuel Whitman who has affixed his name as above is Judge of Probate for said district and that the signature annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4th day of October 1833.
Henry Nash Clerk
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October 31, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Thomas Beach-S. 14946
BA-J/AWF
Mr. George S. Goddard
State Library
Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Beach
of Milford, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, S. 14946, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Beach.
Thomas Beach was born October 18, 1756 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; the names of
his parents are not given.
While residing in said Milford, he served as
follows:
From April or May, 1775 in Captain Samuel Peck's
company, Colonel David Wooster's Connecticut regiment,
marched to Ticonderoga, thence to Skeensborough, was
at the taking of St. Johns, and was stationed in Montreal, Canada until the length of his enlistment
six months had expired. He enlisted
Jan 1, 1776 
served three months in Captain Samuel Peck's company,
and assisted in erecting a fort on Brooklyn Heights.
He enlisted April 1, 1776, served six months in Captain
Samuel Treat's company, Colonel Jabez Tomlinson's
Connecticut regiment, and was in the retreat from Long
Island. He enlisted in April, 1777 and at Bridgeport,
Connecticut went on board the sloop "Schuyler", commanded
by Captain David Howley, was engaged in transporting
American troops from Fairfield across Long
Island Sound, in a short time, he left the sloop and
was in a company commanded by Lieutenant Watson, was
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in a skirmish with the British on their return from
the burning of Danbury, after which returned to the
sloop and continued to cruise in the Sound until in
October. He enlisted in November, 1777, served in
Captain James Davidson's company, was engaged in
guarding the coast from Milford to New Haven, length
of this service about two years.
The soldier, Thomas Beach, moved in 1795 from
Connecticut. He was allowed pension on his application
executed August 28, 1832, then living in said
Burlington.
Milford, Connecticut to Burlington, Hartford County,
There is no reference to wife or children of
the soldier.
Thaddeus Beach a resident of Plymouth, Connecticut
in 1832, stated that he had been acquainted the
soldier since his youth, and that he served with him
on the sloop " Schuyler"; his relationship to the soldier, Thomas Beach, is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
This report from Gen. acct. off. over phone.  Nov. 1934
date of last payment
of pension was Mch. 31, 1834,
for the quarter ending Mch. 4, 1934
Date of death not recorded
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1924 Nov 22 data Charles R. Hale
1934 Oct 31 Hist to George S. Godard any
1935 Apr 1 Mr. Chas R. Hale adv hist furnished Nov 22, 1924 MMH

Rev War
14,946

INVALID

File No. 14,946
Thomas Beach
Priv. Rev. War

Act June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 30
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Oliver Bryan &
Samuel B Smith
Certification
Thomas Beach
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Probate District of Milford Ss. - 
At a Court of Probate holden at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on this 15th day of September 1832.
Present William Strong, Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel B. Smith and Oliver Bryan both of Milford in said County and State and being duly sworn do depose and say that about the first of May 1775 they enlisted for six months into a company of state troops commanded by Captain Samuel Peck of said Milford and marched from thence to the city of New York, where we were encamped for a short time, from thence we marched back to Harlem and from thence we went to the East end of Long Island to prevent the enemy from landing, and from thence came back to Harlem and encamped again. From thence we went up the Hudson River to Green Bush and from thence crossed to Albany. From thence we proceeded to St. Johns and after the taking of St. Johns were marched up to Montreal, and after the taking of said Montreal were stationed there until the term of said six months expired when we were discharged; the regiment to which said company belonged was commanded by General David Wooster of New Haven. And they further depose and say that Thomas Beach then of Milford
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and now of Burlington in Hartford County in said state, served in said company with us during said term of six months aforesaid against the common enemy during the War of the Revolution, and further deponents say not.
Samuel B. Smith
Oliver Bryan

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of September 1832.
David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford
Sept 15th 1832, I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the seal of the court and that the foregoing attestations on is due form and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponents Saml. B. Smith and Oliver Bryan who are known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
William Strong Judge of Probate
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Samuel B Smith
Certificate on
Thomas Beach
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Probate District of Milford ss.

At a Court of Probate holden at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 15th day of September 1832. 
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel B. Smith of the aforesaid Town County and State, and being duly sworn, deposes and says that in the month of January 1777 he enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Samuel Peck of said Milford for three months, and I was marched from said Milford to New York, from there [unk] to Brooklyn when we were imployed working at the Fort on the [unk] at said place during the term for which we were inlisted and deponent further says, that Tomas Beach then of Milford and now of Burlington in Hartford County in said State, served in said company with me during said term of three months as aforesaid, against the common enemy during the War of the Revolution, and further deponent saith not.

Samuel B Smith

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid, In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of September 1832.

Daniel L Baldwin Clerk
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State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford September 15th 1832--- I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do Certify that David L. Bulduir  whom signature is to the above certificated is Clerk of said Court that full faith and endit an clea to his official acts, that the foraying is the Seal of said Court and that forying altedataion is in due form.. 

William Strong Judge of Probate
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Daniel Burwells
Certificate on
Thomas Beach-
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I Daniel Burwell of Barkhamsted in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut formerly of the town of Milford in the state aforesaid aged 76 years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Beach formerly of Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut now of Burlingtan in the County of Hartford and stat aforesaid. That I know of his being drafted into the service of the united States in the war of the revolution. That he was drafted in April 1776 into a company of Militia commanded by Captain Samuel Treat, Col Jacob Tomlinsons Regiment that he joined the company at Milford, marched from there to Fairfield and Stamford to Horse Neck and from there to West Chester & from there to New York & from there to Brooklynn and was stationed there until the American Army retreated from the Island then went to the City of New York and was there stationed  until the landing of the British when he retreated to King's Bridge and was stationed in that vicinity until some time in October 1776 when he was discharged. I know of his services as above stated as I served in the same company with the said Beach in the manner as above stated.

Daniel Burwell
his mark X
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Daniel Burwell
affidavit
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss. Probate District of New Hartford

On this 29th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared the within named deponent Daniel Burwell and having been carefully examined in the premises, and duly cautioned to speak the truth- made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed by his mark is there. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me.

Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Haven

I certify that Daniel Burwell aforesaid is a resident in Barkhamstead aforesaid, and is a credible witness.

Isaac Kellogg Judge
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Thomas Beach

Claim For Pension

(Sideways on page)
I James H. Holbcomb, Clerk Court of Probate
the District  of New Hartford,  Certify That said District.
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Daniel Burwells
Certificate &c
Thomas Beach No 2
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I Daniel Burwell of Barkhamstead in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut of lawfull age do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Beach from his youth and I well remember that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution and he served with me in a guard along the sea coast at and near the town of Milford in New Haven County and I believe he enlisted into that service in the fall of the year 1777 in a company commanded by Capt. James Davidson and we were more immediately under the command of Sergeant Solomon Baldwin for greatest part of the time, as a Sergeant guard to prevent the landing of the enemy as to plunder the coast. I believe he served  as much as two years as aforesaid, during this term I was for some time at New York, and was there when the enemy took possession of the City, and the said Beach was with me there. I think that Capt. Benjamin Hine commanded our company before Capt Davidson, but whether it was before said Beach enlisted or not, I do not certainly recollect.

Daniel Burwell his mark X

Sworn & subscribed before me

Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Daniel Burwell and consider him a credible witness.

Isaac Kellogg Judge
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I James H. Holcomb, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford, certify that Isaac Kellogg is Judge of Probate for said District
James Holcomb, Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 2d day of October, 1832.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk

Thomas Beach
Claim for Pension
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13408
Thomas Beach
claim for Pension
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I, Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Farmington District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court int he matter of the application for a pension. And I also certify that Lemuel Whitman, who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing as above is Judge of Probate of the District of Farmington.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 5th day of October 1832.
Henry Nash, Clerk

Probate Office Farmington District June 12, 1833
The court after a further investigation of the matter in the above case of Thomas Beach do declare their opinion that he was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. That Samuel B. Smith who has signed and sworn to an accompanying certificate is a resident of the town of Milford and a credible person. Upon further enquiry of the applicant, he cannot recollect the name of his colonel in his first and second tour of service. His health is in so infirm a state, that he has not been able to leave his home for some years, and his mind is much enfeebled. The court attended at his dwelling for the purpose of taking his case.
Lemuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District.

I Henry Nash Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the supplementary proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Beach for a pension. And I also certify that Lemuel Whitman, who has affixed his name, in his own proper hand writing, as above, is Judge of Probate for said District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of June 1833.
Henry Nash Clerk
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COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF
SONS OF VETERANS, U. S. A.
CHARLES R. HALE COUNCIL-IN-CHIEF
33 CAPITOL AVENUE
HARTFORD, CONN.
Nov 5, 1924
Revolutionary War Record Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Miss Nabson:
Please send me Revolutionary war records of
Thomas Beach in 1832 Pension Roll. Died Mar. 24, 1834 age 77
Also
Lyman Benham died Feb 16, 1831 age 72 His wife Lois was on the 1840 Pension roll.
We wish to get headstones for these Veterans
Yours very Truly
Chas. R. Hale
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GEORGE S. GODARD
STATE LIBRARIAN
CONNECTICUT
STATE LIBRARY
HARTFORD, U. S. A.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN
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October 16, 1934
U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:

Please send to me the Revolutionary Pension
Record of Thomas Beach of Milford, Connecticut.

Very sincerely
Geo S. Godard
State Librarian
J.

LGG
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HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY IN CHIEF
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
30 OAK STREET
HARTFORD, CONN.
March 21, 1935
Chief Clerk
U. S. Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
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Dear Sir:

Please send me Revolutionary War record of Thomas Beach #S14946, also of Asa Hillver #S37105. We would like to get Connecticut headstones for them.

Yours very truly,
Chas R Hale

CRH: MB
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Rev. and War Section.
November 22, 1924.
Charles R. Hale,
33 Capitol Ave.,
Hartford, Conn.
Sir;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25325, it appears
that Lyman Benham was born May 6, 1759.
He enlisted in August 1776 and served two months
as a private in Captain James Stoddard's Company, under
Major Strong in the Connecticut Troops.
He enlisted May 1, 1779 and served eight months as a
private in Captain Peter Curtis' Company, Colonel Roger
Enos' Connecticut Regiment.
He died February 16, 1831 at Burlington, Connecticut,
and pension was allowed his widow Lois
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim
S. 14946, it appears that Thomas Beach was born October 18,
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1756 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
He enlisted April 1, 1775 and served six months as a
private in Captain Samuel Peck's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served nine months
as private in Captain Samuel Treat's Company, Colonel Jabez
Tomlinson's Connecticut Regiment.
In April 1777, he went on board the sloop " Schuyler",
Captain David Hawley and served six months.
He enlisted in November 1777 and was a private in Capt
tain James Davidson's Connecticut Company, and served two
years guarding the coast between Milford and New Haven.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 28, 1832, while a resident of Burlington, Connecticut.
The date of his death is not on record. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner
only tombstone data given
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November 12, 1934
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THOMAS BEACH
S. 1496
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Mr. George S. Godard
Connecticut State Library
Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of November 5, in regard to
record of Thomas Beach, S. 14946, Revolutionary War soldier,
which you enclosed a Nathan Hale Sesqui-Centennial Medal as a token of appreciation.
It is truly gratifying to know that the record of Thomas
Beach was helpful in your research, and that this office could be of service to you.
This unique and striking medal clothed in arresting sentiment
is certainly most interesting to possess. Your very kind thought
and deed are deeply appreciated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Mr. Hiller requested that I acknowledge this MHG
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April 1, 1935
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Mr. Charles R. Hale
30 Oak Street
Hartford, Connecticut

Thomas Beach, S. 14246
Asa Hillyer, S. 37105
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Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Thomas Beach, S. 14946, and Asa
Hillyer, S. 37105, so that you can obtain Connecticut headstones
for them.
In response to your requests for those records for the
purpose of placing headstones for them, the record of Thomas Beach,
S. 14946, was furnished you November 22, 1924, and the record of
Asa Hillyer, S. 37105, was furnished you May 8, 1934. Perhaps you
have just overlooked them in your files.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator