Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,579, Zebedee Beckley, Conn. Continental.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Continental
CONTENTS
Beckley, Zebedee
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 15,579
B.L.Wt. 26807-160-55
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10 April 11B
Vermont
Zebedee Beckley
y Banc [sic] in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sherbourne in the R. Island line 13 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of October 1832 and deld. to A Haight
                                                Present-

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832                  64.99
Semi+anl allowance ending 4th Mch}  21.66
                                                 1833   _______
                                                            $86.65   

                                     {Revolutionary Claim
                                      Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J. M. Suffield Clerk
Book D  Vol 4  Page 48        

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ans:  E. T. Englesby  Esq
March 26t  1834
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  6,238
Vermont, Montpelier
Elizabeth Buckley
widow of Zebedee Buckley
who served in the Revolutionary 
R. I.
war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 43 Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, to commence on
5th February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 
13t day of April 1834 
and sent to
      Wm W. Caldwell
     Montpelier
        Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol 3  
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W.W. Cadwick, Decd 7'55

Vol Br - 93. -

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[Top line partially illegible]  Dec 3 March}'55 
                                             April 25

_______________________________________
Elizabeth Beckley 
widow of Zebedee Beckley} decd  
                                            Private
[Written vertically over the above] No 26.807 etc. May 2nd 56
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Pensioner
Revolutionary War
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Vt Feby 28  No 6238

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 CW: 160 [illegible]  May 20756
   B Boyton

[Initialled vertically]    JN
______________________________________
 Wm W. Cadwick
Montpelier 
Vt
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Zebedee Beckley
Application for pension
1832
No 6478
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I Joseph Richards of Barre in the county of Washington & State of Vermont, depose & say that I was born in Wethersfield Conn. and lived in the neighborhood of Zebedee Beckly now of Barre Vt & an applicant for a pension & was well acquainted with him in 1777. & know that that year he enlisted in the army of the U.S. under Lt. Jesse Pack & immediately after went off with others that had enlisted to join the army, as he understood at the time, & that said Beckly was gone several months.  Said deponent further says that said Beckly went once or twice after his first return & joined the army, but what length of time he was absent, he can't say.
Joseph Richards
State of Vermont  )
Washington County Ss  )
At Montpelier this 6th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared Joseph Richards subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, & made solemn oath that the same is just & true.
Before Lucius B. Peck Justice of Peace
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   State of Vermont
Secretary of State's  )
Office Aug. 7. 1832  )  I hereby certify that Lucius B. Peck of Montpelier was duly elected, and is Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Washington & State of  for the year 1832, & that the within signature of "Lucius B. Peck" is in his own hand writing.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of State this 7th day of Aug. 1832.
(Seal)
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Joseph Richards, & that he is a man of truth & veracity & that his statement is entitled to credit.  
Attest  Lucius B. Peck Justice of Peace
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   DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT,  )
COUNTY OF         SS   )   On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Zebedee Beckley a resident of Barre in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 69 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 Contress, passed June 7, 1832:-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
In October 1777 he enlisted into the army of the U.S. under Lieutenant Jesse Peck, a recruiting officer, for the time of three years - thinks Colo. Shisburn commanded his regiment - Savage Capt., said Peck Lieutenant, & Galpin, Ensign.  that he joined his company immediately after he enlisted, at West Point, and continued in the discharge of his duties as a soldier for seven months, when Gen. McDough, who then had the command at the Point, discharged him on account of the smallness of his (?). Last of August, 1778, he reenlisted for two months under Capt Ensign, Bruce Pratt, Lieutanant, & served in Colo. Moses regiment.  Marched from Goshen, Conn. to Stomford & was there ordered to West Point - was stationed there about four weeks, & was then ordered across the river to Port Constitution where he staid till his time expired.  Thinks Gen. Patterson then had the command.  In August 1781 was drafted for three months & served in the Connecticut Line, under Griffin Capt., Baber, Lieutenant, & in Colo. Jackson's regiment.  Marched from said Goshen through Litchfield Ct., Oblong N.Y., Fishkill to to West Point & was stationed on the Point till his three months expired when he was discharged.  At this time Gen. McDough had the command.  Recollects, that during this time of service, forty Indian came down from Albany, & had a frolic before
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through Litchfield Ct., Oblong N.Y., Fishkill, to West Point & was stationed on the Point till his three months expired when he was discharged.  At this time Gen. McDough had the command.  Recollects, that during this term of service, forty Indians came down from Albany, & had a frolic before the General's house.  Was on guard that night by the road leading to the landing- had no counter sign or orders to stop any one & let the Indians pass to their boat.  During the same term of service 47 prisioners were brought from Albany & put into a barrack on the Point & were guarded by four soldiers of the Continental line- one of the prisioners got out of the barrack & endeavored to make his escape, but was shot by one of the guard.  Was on the Point when the news of Cornwallis's surrender reached them - recollects them rejoicing & the number of guns fired.  When going to West Point on the two month service, staid the night before he crossed over to the Point at what was called Morris farm.  He has no documentary evidence of his service & knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except Joseph Richards of Barre Vt.  In answer to the questions propounded to him under the direction of the Secretary of War - he says that he was born in Dec. 1753, in Weathersfield Connecticut, & has no record of his age.  That when he enlisted for 3 years he enlisted  in Weathersfield, & when he entered the service as above stated he lived in Goshen Conn. & has since the revolution lived in Weathersfield & Barre Vt.  That he received two written
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he says that he was born in Dec. 1753, in Weathersfield Connecticut, & has no record of his age.  That when he enlisted for 3 years he enlisted in Weathersfield, & when he lived in Gothen Coun. & Barre Vt. - that he received two written discharges, which he has lost - one was Signed by Gen. McDough, & the other, he thinks, by Colo. Jackson.  That he is known to the Hon. [illegible] James Britain of said Barre & Lucius B. Peck of Montpelier Vt. who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his service as a Soldier of the revolution.  Said Applicant further states, that during his seven months service, he knew the Leather Cap regiment so called, from all wearing leather caps, which was commanded by Colo. Meigs stationed on the Point.

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  Zebedee Beckley
  We James Britain of Barre & Lucius B. Peck of Montpelier in the of Washington and state of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zebedee Beckley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that we concur in this.
Lucius B. Peck
James Britain
  Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest J.Y.Vail Clerk
  And the said Court to 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 James Britain who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Barre and that Luis B. Peck who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Montpelier and are credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Attest, Joshua Y Vail Clerk.
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Zebedee Beckley for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto sset my hand and seal of office, this 7th day of August A.D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Y Vail Clerk.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed
on the Second day of February one thousand eight hundred and
forty Eight Granting Pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers
who have died or may hereafter die if married before the first day
of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four.
State of Vermont District
and County of Washington ss
On this third day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
personally appeared before me Joseph Poland Judge of the
Probate Court within and for said District and County
of Washington aforesaid at the Probate office in Montpelier
in said District Elizabeth Beckley a resident of Barre in
the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, aged Eighty
three years on the first day of May A.D. 1853, who being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d
February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war

That she is the widow of Zebedee Beckley
who was a private in the Revolutionary War. that her health
is very feeble and that she does not recollect what her husband
the said Zebedee Beckley may have told her of his service whilst
he was out in the war of Revolution and would therefore refer
for the proof of his service to the proofs made by her said husband
now on file in the War office at the City of Washington which
sets forth his service and on which a pension was granted
unto the said Zebedee Beckley of Forty three dollars and
thirty three cents per annum on the twenty sixth day of
October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, which
Certificate she has surrendered up to the pension Agency at
Montpelier Vermont. and that she claims that the provision
of the act of Congress of the 2d February 1848 confers
on her a pension of the same amount her husband was
receiving at the time of his death.
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She further declares that she was married to the said
Zebedee Beckley on the Eighth day of February one thousand
Seven hundred and Eighty nine at Berlin in the State of Connecticut, and that her husband the aforesaid Zebedee Beckley
died on the fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred
and fifty one, in the Town of Barre in the County of
Washington in the State of Vermont
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service but the marraige took place previous to the first
day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety
four, viz at the time above stated
And that she now remains a widow and the
Widow of the said Zebedee Beckley
In presence of
Lucy M Skiff
Elizabeth Beckley her mark X

Sworn and subscribed on the third day of April
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Before me Joseph Poland
Judge of Probate, within
& for the district & County of Washington
State of Vermont District
and County of Washington ss
This may certify that the within and foregoing
proceedings were had at a Probate Court holden at
Montpelier at the office of said Court within and for said
District and County of Washington And it was satisfactorily proven to said  ^court by affidavit that Elizabeth Beckley the
signer of the within and foregoing declaration is the widow of
Zebedee Beckley late of Barre deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner
at the time of his death which was proved to have taken place
on the fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty one
And do further certify that the said Elizabeth Beckley
remains a widow and the widow of the above named
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Zebedee Beckley. And also further certify that the said
Elizabeth Beckley is a woman of respectability, credibility
and a credible witness. And that the foregoing and
within proceedings were had at the office of said Court
Holden on the third day of April A.D. 1854
In testimony whereof I have hereto set
my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at its office in Montpelier
On this third day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and Fifty four.
Joseph Poland
Judge
Probate
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I, Royal Robbins of the Parish of Kensington, in the Town of Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I am now Pastor of Said Parish of Kensington of which the Reverend Benoni Upson was Pastor at the time when the following Record was made. Which I find Recorded in the records of the Congregational Church in said Parish Kept by the said Reverend Benoni Upson of Marriages by him Solemnized.
  Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine  February
  Eighth - Zebedee Beckley &  )   Worthington
                Elizibeth Belden       )   Kensington
I, Royal Robbins do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the Exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:
   1789.  Feb. 8.   Zebedee Beckley &   )   Worthington
                            Elizibeth Belden        )   Kensington
I, Royal Robbins above named depose and say that I am Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Parish Kensington in the Town of Berlin, County of Hartford and State of Connecticutt, and that the above is a True Extract from the Records of said church as Kept by said Upson, with the Exception above named by me and certified.
   Royal Robbins  Pastor of the Congregational
   Church of Kensington Parish
State of Connecticutt   )
County of Hartford  Ss.)  At Berlin Parish of Kensington March 17th A.D. 1854. Royal Robbins personally appeared and subscribed his name to the going affidavit by him made and made oath
Before me that the same contains the Truth & the whole Truth.
  Cyprian Goodrich  Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut  )
County of Hartford  ) Ss Hartford Clerks Office

  I, Wm W Eaton Clerk of the County Court for Hartford County, Keeper of the seal thereof & of the Commissions of Justices of the Peace therefor, hereby certify that Cyprian Goodrich Esq is a Justice of the Peace in the said county and was such at the time of administering the written written oath, and by the laws of this State, duly authorized & empowered so to do, and I believe the signature purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
(seal)
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name & affix the seal of said Court this 30th day of March AD 1854
Wm W Eaton
Clerk
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99.031
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beckley
Widow of Zebedee Beckley
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March 3, 1855.          Printed at the Patriot Office
Declaration for Bounty Land         Montpelier, Vt.
WIDOW,            
               BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Vermont County of Washington ss
On this fourth day of April  [blank] A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five  [blank] personally appeared before me William W. Cadwell a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Buckley aged Eighty five years, a resident of Berlin in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Zebedee Buckley who was a Private  {next several lines of the form are crossed out] of the Revolutionary War and continued in active service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and  was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York [form word crossed out] not being acquainted with my Said Husband whilst in the Service and my memory is much impaired and cannot recollect any of the names of the Officers under whom he Served, if I did [inserted word illegible]. I would therefore refer to the proof of Service, time of his entering the Service, length of his Service and when he was discharged refer to the proof now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions on which a Pension was granted me of $43.33 cents Commencing on the 5th February 1851 and the Certificate bears date 13th day of April 1854 for the Proof of the death of my husband and my marriage and widowhood  I also refer to Proof now on file in that office of the Commissioner of Pensions - Certificate Numbered 6238

She further states that she was married to the 
said Zebedee Buckley in Berlin Connecticut on the 8th day of February A.D. 1790 by one Revd Wm Upson a Minister and that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Belding and her husband died at Barre Vermont on the 5th day of February A.D. 1851, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
                                     her                     
   [Signed]  Elizabeth      X    Buckley
                                   mark

WE Luther Buckley and William R> Ingalls, residents of Barre in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and dated [last two words inserted] and acknowledged by Elizabeth Buckley in our presence and that we believe , from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

[Signed] Luther Buckley
               William R. Ingalls

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiant to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

 [Signed] William A Cadwell Notary Public
  [Justice of the peace crossed out]
State of Vermont Washington County SS}  I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that William W. Cadwell Esq., is an acting Notary Public & was on the 4th day of April 1855, within and for said County, duly qualified by this State to administer Oaths for general purposes:  that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to be to the foregoing to be genuine.
   IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of the said County Court at Montpelier in said County, this 20th day of April A.D. 1855.

[Signed] Shubael Wheeler, Clerk
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July 12, 1929

Miss Alice V. Beckley
116 Washington Street
Barre, Vermont

Madam;


I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 15579, it appears that Zebedee
Beckley was born in December, 1753 or 1763, in Weathersfield, Connecticut.
While residing in said Weathersfield, he enlisted in
October, 1777, and served seven months as a private in Captain Savage's Company, Colonel Sherburne's Continental Regiment.
While residing in Goshen, Connecticut, he enlisted
in August, 1778, and served two months in Captain Ensign's Company, Colonel Moses' Connecticut Regiment, and from August, 1781, served three months in Captain Griffin's
Company, Colonel Jackson's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 7, 1832, while a resident of Barre, Washington
County, Vermont.
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He died there February 5, 1851.
Soldier married February 8, 1789, at Berlin, Hartford
County, Connecticut, Elizabeth Belden or Belding, who was
born May 1, 1770.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
April 3, 1854, while a resident of Barre, Vermont,
There are no further data as to family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Zebedee
Beckley that is found on the Revolutionary War records of
this bureau.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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FREE
C
Zebedee Beckley
Vet W 32
Cal
[stamp] MONTPILIER Vt. APR 5
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washginton D.C.
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I William R. Ingalls of Barre in the County
of Washington and State of Vermont Aged Forty
years do depose testify that I was well and personally
acquainted with Zebedee Beckley, from my childhood
up to the time of his death and was well knowing
to his being a pensioner of the United States and
that he the said Zebedee Beckley died in the Town of
Barre in the County of Washington on the fifth
day of February Eighteen Hundred and fifty one
and that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth
Beckley who is still living and residing in Barre
County of Washington the widow of the said Zebedee
Beckley and further your deponent saith not
Wm. R. Ingalls
State of Vermont
Washington County ss
At Montpelier on this third day
of April A.D 1854. 
[illegible] William R. Ingalls the maker
of the foregoing affidavit personally appeared and subscribed
his name thereto and made solemn oath before me that the same
contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And I
further certify that the deponent is personally known to me
and I do hereby certify that he is a man of credibility. respectability
and a credible Witness
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Dodge of Montpelier in the County of
Washington and State of Vermont aged Fifty Eight years do depose
testify and say that I was well and personally acquainted with
Zebedee Beckley late of Barre in the County of Washington for Forty [illegible]
years last past prior to his death and was well knowing to the said
Zebedee Beckley at and for long series of years before his death was a
pensioner of the United States - And that the said Zebedee
Beckley died in Barre in the County of Washington and State of
Vermont on the fifth day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one leaving a widow
whose name is Elizabeth Beckley who is still living and residing
in Barre in the County of Washington in the State of Vermont
the widow of the said Zebedee Beckley and further your
deponent saith not.
Joseph Dodge
State of Vermont 
Washington County ss⎬ At Montpelier on this third day of
April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty four
Joseph Dodge the maker of the foregoing Deposition personally
appeared and subscribed his name thereto and made solem
oath before me that the same contains the whole truth and
nothing but the truth-- And I further certify that the Deponent
is personally known to me and that he is a man of respectability
credibility and a credible witness.
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Washington County ss

I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court
for the County of Washington in the State of
Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that William W. Cadwell Esq
was on the third day of April AD 1854 and now is an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington aforesaid,
duly commissioned and qualified by the laws of this State to administer
Oaths for general purposes, that I am acquainted with his hand writing
and believe his signatures to the two foregoing certificates to be genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix
the Seal of said County Court, at Montpelier in said
County of Washington, this 4th day of April AD 1854
Shubael Wheeler Clerk
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Elizabeth Beckley
Widow Zebedee
Vt
13 mos pri $43.33
per annum from
5th Feby 1851
when he died

cert to
William W Cadwell Esq
Montpelier
Vert
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Beckley widow of Zebedee
County and State of Vermont
act 2d Feby 1848

Claim, ("original")   [blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)    [blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
    Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832, at $ 43.33 pr an (Vide his papers)
   Record of marriage

[ Next two form lines crossed out]

W R Ingalls & Joseph L Doyle witnesses for identity etc.

Name and residence of Agent
Wm W Cadwell Esq
MtPelier [sic] Vt

Thomton Triplett
Examining Clerk
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Pension Office
April 10, 1854

Zebedee Beckley.  Vermont Rolls, act
June 7 1832, at $63.33 per annum.  Please state to what time paid.

Very Respectfully 
S. Cole
Gen Com

B Burly
3rd Auditor
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Zebedee Beckley Act 1832 $43.33 per annum.
Died 5 Feb. 1851, Paid
F Bush
Auditor
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[Envelope]

[Postage mark]  Montpelier VT
                             March  19

[Handwritten over postage mark]  Vermont
                                                  25. March. 1836

[Addressed to]
                               [Initials]  Js
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington
 D.C.
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                  Montpelier  March 19th 1834
Hon J L Edwards
         Sir
Having forwarded the proper vouchers of Zebedee Beckley a Pensioner of the U States under the act of the 7 June 1832 to E T Englesby Agent for paying said  [illegible]  of pensions in Vermont. the Agent has returned said papers with information that the pensioner is placed on the Roll of said office to receive from the government - thirty dollars per annum instead of forty three dollars 33/100 which his certificate is drawn for.

   The Agent declined discharging the Stipend due the Pensioner untill [sic] he shall have instructions from your office to make the .necessary alterations on the roll by authority that it may correspond with the Original Certificate
     It is the request of the Pensioner to have you examine your records, and should you find that he should have been placed on the roll of said office to receive forty three dollars and thirty three cents in lieu of thirty dollars as his name is now returned [?] you will please to give the Requisite Direction to the Agent and such information to me as the case may require
    The certificate was opened from the War office 26 October 1832 and numbered 1116 and Recorded in Book D Vol 4 page 48 by I.M. Duffield Clerk
              I am Sir your Very Respectfully
                           William W. Cadwell

N.B.  It is desirable you would give your instructions at as early a day as consistent.  so doing will confer a great favor on the Pensioner        W. W. Cadwell
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99.031
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                              Montpelier  April 21, 1855

Hon L.P. Waldo
         Sir
               Herewith please Receive the Application of Elizabeth Beckley and Israel House Junior [next word crossed out] bounty land under the Act of Congress passed March 3d 1855. Which I believe to be in accordance with the requirements of your Office
                                    I Am Sir yours Very
                                        Respectfully
                                           William W. Cadwell
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[Envelope]


[Postmark] MONTPELIER VT 
                       APRIL 23
[Postage]   FREE

   Hon. SL. P. Waldo
                Commissioner of Pensions
                       Washington 
                                       D.C.

[Written vertically on left edge]  99.031

              2
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[CHECK MARK]    No. 120
Elizabeth Beckley
Widow of Zebedee
       Vt

act 2nd Feby 1818


26.807
{ Rev Army
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       Rev
     WIDOW, &c. 
 FIle No   155 79
Elizabeth Beckley
Widow of
Zebedee Beckley
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 28,  48 
Index:- Vol.  A, Page 52
(Arrangement of 1870)

[NOTE:  written vertically on left of the above information]  
      1927- Aril 8   mail to CLD Beckley  ans
      1929- July 12      "    Miss Alice Beckley ans
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116 Washington St.,
Barre, Vt., March 16, 1929.

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
      Will you please send me the military record of Zebedee Beckley, born in Wethersfield, Conn., March 8. 1754, and killed in army, Dec. 4, 1776.

     Also the military record of his son,  Zebedee Beckley, born in Wethersfield, Conn,  Dec. 21, 1763, and died in Barre, Vermont, Feb, 5, 1851.

    From Vermont Pension Roll for 1834, Page 131, I find that he served as private with the Rhode Island Continental Line, and was placed on pension roll Oct. 26. 1832.  I also find mention of him in Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazeteer, Volume 3, Page 1190. with reference to census of U.S. Pensioners, Washington, D.C.

    I wish this information for the completion of application papers for membership in the 
Daughters of the Revolution.
                   Thanking you, I am
                         Respectfully,
    {Signed] (Miss) Allice V. Beckley

[Stamp in lower right corner of page]
                           PENSION
                               MAR
                     U.         20        S.
                               1929   
                            OFFICE
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                           SUBDIVISIONS, PLANS REPORTS
                     SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISION

LUTHER D. BECKLEY
CIVIL EGINEER\DETROIT, MICHIGAN

811BOWEN BUILDING
290 W. LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD

                                                    Feb. 14, 1927.
United States Pension Bureau. Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen: 
     I am desirous of securing copies of all available papers and records pertaining to the Revolutionary service and pension for Zebedee Beckley, who died in Barre, Vt. Feb, 5, 1851.
     He served in the R.I. Cont'l. line and was placed on the pension roll Oct. 26, 1832.
      Kindly let me know if such records are available and about what the expense would be to secure photostat copies of same.'
                                        Yours truly,
                                         L.D. Beckley

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

April 8, 1927

L. D. Beckley
811 Owen Bldg
250 W. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, Mich

Sir:

I have to [have to is crossed out] advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 15579,
it appears that Zebedee Beckley was born in
December 1753 or 1763 in Weathersfield, Connectiticut
.
While residing in said Weathersfield, he
enlisted in October 1777 and served seven months
as a private in Captain Savage's Company, Colonel
Sherburne's Continental Regiment.
While residing in Goshen, Connecticut, he
enlisted in August 1778 and served two months in
Captain Ensign's Company, Colonel Moses' Connectiout
Regiment; and from August 1781 served three
months in Captain Griffin's Company, Colonel Jackson's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed August 7, 1832, while a resident of Barre
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Washington County, Vermont. He died there February
5, 1851.
Soldier married February 8, 1789 at Berlin,
Hartford County, Connecticut, Elizabeth Belden or
Belding, who was born May 1, 1770. She was allowed
pension on her application executed April 3, 1858,
while a resident of Barre, Vermont.

There is [is crossed out, "are" handwritten above] no further data on file [on file crossed out] as to family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner. 

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