Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10371, Jedediah Beach, New Jersey
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New Jersey   Beach, Jedediah     S. 10371
              Mary
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6th 1838 from 4th March to 23d May 1841. Agent notified Aug 31 1842
RO951
New York
Jedediah Beach
of Ottepolo in the State of New York who was an Atificute in the Comp commanded by Captain Crane of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hatchway in the New Jersey line for 12 months [actificer]
     5.   20 ds. private
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 68 Dollars 86 Cents per annum to commence o the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Oct. 1833 and [   ] Wm Bake Springfield
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Arrears to the 4th of [Sep] '33       $172.15
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 m'34   34.43
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                8                                $206.58
Recorded by G.C Stiles  Cl
Book E  Vol. 4. Page 78
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State of New York
County of Otsego
     On this twenty second day of October A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned James O Morse first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Otsego, being a Court of Record. Jedediah Beach a resident of the Town of Springfield in the said County of Otsego aged seventy six 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. That at the Commencement of the Revolutionary war he resided in Newark Essex County New Jersey, That in the Month of March 1776 he enlisted as a carpenter under Capt Caleb Bruin - being a corps of artificers commanded by the Capt Bruin -- That the term of his Enlistment was one year -- and on the following terms and conditions which were common to the whole  [?viz]
The Soldiers equiped themselves complete with the arms and equipage of a regular Soldier and found their own tools and emplements of a Carpenter. That they were to work at carpenters work for the army and Government subject at all times to be called into the ranks as Soldiers at any time at the discretion of the commanding offices -- That immediately
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after his enlistment he entered po his duty at Long Island. That they remained at work on the Island about three months and shortly before the battle at Flatbush removed to New York where they built flat bottomed boats and did other work - That they remined at New York until Washington's army left the city - that he left the city with the army and went across Kings bridge and built lake houses + a [Slaughter] House +from Kings bridge they were ordered over upon the Jersey shore - where they built Fort Lee - That they remained at Fort Lee until about the time of the battle at White Plains - when they removed to the English Neighborhood.
   From here he was dispatched by Genl. Greene as an expres on foot to New-Ark and the company to which he belonged moved on their retreat with the army to the south and he joined them again at the Delaware River -- That the company here built two bridges acros two small streams emptying into the Delaware - and after this was done they again joined the army at Morristown. That he was here innoculated with Washingtons army for the small pox - and after he recovered again joined his company at Hanover near Morristown That he remained here until the expiration of his time and was discharged - That during the year he was twice called out under arms - once while at Kingsbridge where they  built the slaughter house, when
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they were marched to Throggs Point, and the other was at Fort Lee, they were peraded under arms on the nights at the time that - three British ships sailed up the rivers  That by the terms of Enlistment they were to and did receive fifteen dollars per month and one and a half daily rations.
    That in the latter part of the month of September 1777 he lived in Hanover, Morris County N Jersey - that he belonged to Capt. Bates' company of militia - That the company was divided into four parts. One of these parts was constantly in readiness when called - and for each of the four parts took their respective turns in going out when a requisition was made of the militia. That at this time, it was the lot of that part of the company to which he belonged - to go. That he turned out with the militia and went to Elizabethtown N. Jersey for the term of one month, that he was here under the command of Capt. Crane. That he remained at Elizabethtown during the month in actual service and was discharged. That he remembers that Genl. Wines had the command at Elizabethtown at this time.
    That in the Fall of this same year (1777) in the month of October, a part of the company was then out on duty and an alarm was made and he turned out with the militia that he never received a written discharge from ser
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and marched up the North River as far as New Windsor. At this time they were under Capt. Brow + [Sigert]-Smith, Genl Wines com. division, that this was the time that Sir Henry Clinton took Fort Montgomery [ illegible] that they remained at these several places during one month in actual service and then was discharged and returned home.
   That about one week after his return from the service last mentioned and some time in the month of November an alarm came that the indians were approaching from the West, and he again turned out and marched under Lieut. [Pool] and joined a detachment of the army commanded by Genl. Wines, that they marched out near the Minisinks and were gone -- about half a month, during which time he was in actual service.
    That in January or February he thinks in the year 1780 he again was at Elizabethtown in service another month, as a volunteer in the militia, Lieut Brockover commanded the company that he was then in. Genl. Wines then had the command at Elizabethtown, and Col. Hathaway or Col. Lerlye commanded the regiment, that he served his month out and returned home.
     That in the ensuing winter 1781 he again served one month at Elizabethtown as before in the militia - under Capt. Stephen Munson, Genl. Wines still commanded at place,
    That in the Fall of 1780 he volunteered under Capt. he thinks Milton then served as Lieutenant Munson together with a party of militia and went over upon Staten Island where they had a skirmish with the British and lost
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some men and that some wounded, that they were gone out three or four days on this occasion.
     That in the month of June 1781 while Washington with his army was at the South, there was an alarm -- The British burnt off part of the settlement at Connecticut Farms in Essex County N.J. That he volunteered on this occasion under Capt. Israel Ward, marched to Connecticut farms and thence pursued the British to Elizabeth town.  That from Elizabeth town he volunteered under Capt. Ward and Lieut Kitchel and went out with a foraging party about twenty-five miles and returned, when he was discharged and returned home, that he believes he was out on this occasion about half a month
    That in Summer of 1781 shortly after Connecticut Farms settlement was burnt, he was out at Springfield N. Jersey, at the time that place was burnt by the British, he was here engaged about a week under Lieut. Osborn.
   That in the Fall of 1781 he performed one months service in guarding the jail at Morristown, under Sergeant John Tappen. Except that he [    ]a substitute on this occasion for about 3/4 of the month.
    That he was out at a skirmish at the Salt Meadows near Newark under Capt. Nichols where they took one prisoner and drove off the refugees who had hid in the edge of the meadows. Lieut. Pennington (late Juge Pennington of N.J.) was also of the American party at this skirmish.
    That in the fall of 1781 (the next fall after he served under Capt. Munson at Elizabethtown) he volunteered and served half a month under Capt. Munson at Pasaic river, about five miles above Newark in New Jersey. Genl. Wines and Col. Die commanded that he never received a written discharge, from ser
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there. That in the summer of 1778, at the time of Monmouth battle, he was out as a volunteer, and marched to Brunswick 
That he was not in the battle, but on his march to join the American forces at the time the battle took place, that he was out at this time a week or ten days. That all the above service was performed as a private soldier. That besides the above he was out on several other occasions a few days--[  ] three times at Elisabethtown + once at Morristown at N. Jersey in all 20 days at a time. That the above are all the terms of [illegible] which he is now able to particularize.
  That he had no documentary evidence of his services. 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.
  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me James O. Morse [First] Judge of Otsego County Jedidiah Beach
We Andrew Oliver a clergyman residing in the town of Springfield and William Baker residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jedediah Beach who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is respected 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 before me A. Oliver  William Baker  James O. Moses [Fint] Judge of Otsego County
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And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that the said applicant by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court, and also that it appears to me that Andrew Oliver who had subscribed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Springfield Otsego County, and that William Baker who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Springfield said county and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit. 
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 day of September AD 1832. James O. Morse, First Judge of Otsego County
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State of New York Otsego County I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County of Otsego, do hereby certify that James O Morse, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Jedidiah Beach, and the affidavit of Andrew Oliver and William Baker purports to have been severally sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date of the same First Judge of the said County, duly appointed + sworn as such and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Declaration. Affidavits + certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and Seal of Office this 12th day of November Horace Lathoop. Clerk
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State of New York County of Otsego [fs?] Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Otsego aforesaid Jedediah Beach of Springfield in Said County 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 his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For one year he served as a private in a company of Artificers. For seven months he served as a private in the militia service. And for such service I claim a pension. And this deponent further says that he was born in the year 1755, at Hanover Morris County and State of New Jersey.
  That he has his father's family record now in his possession wherein his age is recorded. That during the revolutionary war he resided at Hanover New Jersey. That about nine years after the war he removed to Charleston, now within the county of Saratoga and State of New York, and from thence about thirty six years ago he removed to Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York where he has resided ever since
  That he always went into the service as a volunteer and never was drafted, or went as a substitute. That he knew Genl. Washington, Genl. Greene, Genl. Putnam, Genl. Lee, Genl, Miflin, Genl. Sulivan, and many other subordinate officers in the revolutionary war. That he belongs to Gen. Washington's Division at all times except when he--Genl. Washington went to White Plains, at which time he remained under the command of Genl Greene. That he never received a written discharge from Ser
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vice, nor did he ever receive any commission. And further saith not.
      Jedidiah Beach
Sworn and subscribed this tenth day of July A.D. 1833 before me, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jedidiah Beach and know him to be a credible person whose testimony is entitled to full credit + confidence

Serah Aavons Justice of the peace

State of New York Otsego County   ss: I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Selah Aavons Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county: And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand + Seal of Office this 17th day of July 1833. Horace Lathrop. Clerk
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No 18416 Jedediah Beach NY
     5   e.i.
[illegible]

Private of Artificar 12 mo
  "  Infantry   5" 2  [illegible] days
     68.86
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   172.15
     34.43
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Wm. Baker agent Springfield Otsego County New York
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1852
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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army fo 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. [icon of pointing hand] 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 the 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  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 e    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 he served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. 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.
     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 if 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 ow 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 he 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 an 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 belie 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 ay 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 ae 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 his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:__
For ____months, 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 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he 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 affix 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 italics]
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, of 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. [in italics]
[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.
[Icon of hand with pointing finger] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the case of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies is 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}6
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836
State of New York
Otsego County} SS
On this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before me John D. Hammond First Judge of the County courts in and for the County of Otsego Mary Beach a resident of the town of Springfield County of Otsego and State of New York aged eighty three years - who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 - That she is the widow of Jedediah Beach who in the revolutionary war resided in the State of New Jersey and was a soldier in the defence of his country - for which he the said Jedediah Beach received a pension of sixty eight dollars and eighty six cents per annum under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 which he received up to the 4th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
   She further declares that she was married to the said Jedediah Beach on the the thirty first day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Jacob Green Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Hanover in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey, the place where she with her husband the said Jedediah Beach resided and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Mary Post -- And that her husband the aforesaid Jedediah Beach died the twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
   She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of her marriage except the enclosed family record kept by her deceased husband the said Jedediah Beach and for proof of the Revolutionary service of his said deceased husband she would respectfully [refer?]
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to his original declaration Declaration now on file in the war department   Mary Beach
Sworn and subscribed on the 13th day and year first above written before me ________}
Jabez D. Hammond First Judge of Otsego County as above states - 
And I the said Judge do further certify that said above mentioned applicant from bodily infirmities is unable to attend court and that she is a respectable citizen and her statement is entitled to full credit.
    Jabez D Hammond, First Judge as above mentioned
State of New York
Otsego County Ss     [WZ--]
    Phebe Johnson of the town of Springfield County of Otsego and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is seventy nine years of age and is well acquainted with Mary Beach widow of Jedediah Beach who was a pensioner of the United States. that he died the twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty one ["one" smudged] and that his widow has ever since that time remained and is still his widow and is the identical Mary Beach who is now an applicant for a pension for the services of her deceased husband the said Jedediah Beach in the Revolutionary War.
Deponent further saith that said Jedediah Beach and Mary Post were legally married in the town of Hanover in the State of New Jersey, deponent was present at the time, that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Jacob Green Clergyman of the Presbyterian church in said town of Hanover and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Mary Post -- Deponent further saith said Jedediah Beach and family after the Revolutionary War removed from the State of New Jersey into the town of Springfield Otsego County where he remained until the day of his death and where his widow still resides and further this deponent saith out - sworn and subscribed on  [smudged signature]
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the 13th day of September in the year of our Lord [18?2] before me Jabez D. Hammond First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county f Otsego in the State of [illegible].
   I the above mentioned judge do hereby certify that the above named Phebe Johnson is a respectable citizen and that her statement is entitled to full credit - Jabez D. Hammond

State of New York Otsego County } S.S.
    I Samuel Russell, Clerk of the County of Otsego aforesaid do hereby certify that Jabez D. Hammond before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Beach and the affidavit of Phebe Johnson purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same first Judge of the County courts in and for said County of Otsego duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county of this 7th day of October AD 1842
Note. the words been..to the words..date of the interlined
    Samuel Russell Clerk
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I hereby certify that I have been the Regular Pastor of the Presbyterian Church + congregation in Hanover, Morris County New Jersey from the year of our Lord 1796 to the year 1831 That as the former Pastor of said Church, I had possession of the Church records, + was familiar with the handwriting of Reverend Jacob Green, who was Pastor of said Church during the war of the revolution + for some years before + after said war.
   I further certify, that I have examined the record of marriages kept by said Jacob Green, among which I find recorded the marriage of Jedediah Beach to Mary Post, as having been consummated on the 31st of December ADomini 1781. 
The following is a true copy of the record, in fair [lyith] figures, viz:
    "    (Page 11)  
1781
December 31    Jedediah Beach, + Mary Post"  Aaron Condit
New Jersey Morris County: 
  I hereby certify, that on this 2d day of February 1843, Mr. Peter   A Johnson [illegible] a Justice of Peace + Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally came Reverend Aaron Condit, whose name is signed to the above certificate, + who is well known to me to have been the former Pastor of the Hanover Church + made oath in due form of law, that the facts set forth in said certificate are true, to the best of his knowledge + belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me, the day above written.  Peter A. Johnson
New Jersey, Morris County. I Davis B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County hereby certify, that Peter A. Johnson Esqr. before whom the above deposition of Rev. Aaron Condit was taken, is a Justice of peace + Judge of the Common Pleas Court in said County, duly authorized + commissioned, + that the signature of his name thereto, Peter A. Johnson, is genuine. 
Witness my hand, + seal of my office at Morris town, this 2d day of February, 1843. D B Hurd, Clerk
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State of New York
County of Otsego    
Ephraim Beach of Cotts [Kill] Green Co N.Y. being now in Springfield County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law says that he is sixty six years old and a son of Jedediah and Mary Beach now deceased and that he is the Executor of his Father and Mother and that he makes this application as Executor in behalf of the surviving Children of Said father + Mother to obtain the back Pension supposed to be due his father and mother in their lifetime and now due the children  he further says that his father was an actificer in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Sixty Eight dollars and Eighty Six cents per Anum and that his father died in the Town of Springfield Otsego New York on the twenty third day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty one and at his death, left his said mother Mary Beach a widow and that his said mother died in the town of Springfield County of Otsego on the seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and at the time of her death left the following viz children Ephraim Beach (himself) Deborah Beach and Jeremiah Beach, of Springfield and Samuel Beach of [illegible] Onida Co New York , and that they are the only surviving children of his said Parents and that each of them are over twenty one years of age. This deponant refers the Department to the Proofs on file to establish this claim for an increase of Pension and request the Department to issue the certificate in his name as Executor he being the Executor
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both of his fathers and mothers Estate
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 29th day of June 1850  Henry H. Davy} Ephr Beach 
Justice peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Epraim Beach, the foregoing Deponant and that he is the identical person above named and high standing in Society and that his Statement is entitled to full faith and Credit
Henry H Davy
that his signature to the said certificate of proof of acknowledgment [illegible]
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 5th day of July A.D., 1850  Samuel North CLERK.
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State of New York Otsego County SS I Hiram Kinne Surrogate of the County of Otsego do hereby certify that at a Surrogate Court held at the Surrogates office in Cooperstown i and for said county on the fifth day of July in the Year one thousand eight hundred and fifty it was prooved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to this court and on files that Jedediah Beach late of Springfield in said county was an Artificer in the war of the Revolution and Pensioner of the United State at the time of his death and died on the Twenty Third day of May in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty one and at the time of his death left a widow the Mary Beach and that his said widow Mary Beach died in said town of Springfield County and State aforesaid on the seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and at the time of her death left her surviving the following named Children of Ephm Beach of Catts kill NY. Deborah Beach Jeremiah Beach of Springfield Otsego County NY. Samuel Beach of Ansville Oneida Co. NY and that Ephm Beach is the Executor to the Estate of Jedediah Beach and Mary Beach late of Springfield Otsego County N.Y.
In testimony where unto subscribed my name and affixed by Seal of office this [left blank]        day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty  Hiram Kinne Surrogate
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20951  Increase    A.
New York Jedediah Beach de[illegible] of Otsego Co in the State of New York who was an artificer in the Compy commanded by Captain Crane of the Regt commanded by Col. Hatchway in the New Jersey line for 12 ms Artificer 5" 20 days private
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 90 Dollars 86 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 + end 23 May 1841, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec 1850 and sent to Dickins Hormbs, present. 
[The following handwriting placed over the words "Arrear to the [illegible] Semi-annual allowance  ending"]
Increased from $68.86 payable to Ephraim Beach Exr. for sole use of only children to wit. Ephraim Beach. Deborah Beach, Jeremiah Beach and Samuel Beach} Revolutionary Clu[smudged] Act June 7, 183[smudged]
Recorded by J P Chase Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 8.
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Rev War       10371 INVALID
No. 10371
Jedediah Beach
Artificer    Rev. War

Act:  June 7th 32
ex: -- Vol. A, age 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[hand drawn check mark at bottom of page]
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Pension Claim of Mary Beach of N.J. on appeal to Hon S[illegible] of Department of Interior
Argument + Brief in behalf of Claimant
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My dear Father
    All your directions as to work have been attended to--the farm work is well advanced + I believe that nothing now is suffering --
    The Johnson lot will all  [illegible-Codge?] even without pla[illegible] + I would
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State of New York. Catskill May 29th 1843
Dear Sir
Herewith enclosed are the papers of Mary Beach widow of Jedediah Beach for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 in lieu of an application by the same individual under the act of 4th July 1836 - to which referance is made for proof of marriage which I presume to be satisfactory to whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me and oblidge
  Respectfully your most obedient Humble Servant Henry Wynkoop
Col. J. L. Edward Commissioner of pensions War Department Washington D.C.
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Lewis Condict attorney in the cases Henry Clark + Mary Beach to Edwards + Smith Power of atty 
Clark admitted claim act 1832 Increase suspended New Jersey Rolls
Beach supposed to be on N York Rolls
We desire to see the papers in the above named cases 20 Oct 185[7]
[illegible] Edwards + Smith Oct 28th [date illegible]
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Know all men by these presents, that I Lewis Condict of Morristown New Jersey the accredited agent of Henry Clark of New Jersey a Pensioner of the U.S. under the Law of June 7th 32. whose pension was suspended some 4 or 5 years past, + also the accredited agent of Mary Beach of the State of New York, widow of Jedediah Beach, who at his death was a Pensioner of the U.S. by the act of March 18, 1818 (as is believed) (the said Mary Beach being an applicant for a pension as his widow--this claim not yet alloted) do hereby constitute + appoint, [illegible] Edwards + Smith of Washington, my lawful agent + attorney to solicit request of the Commissioner of Pensions or of the Secretary of the Dept of the Interior, a revision of of the cases of said Henry Clark + of said Mary Beach, for entering said Henry Clark to the Pension roll + for increasing the same: + also for the purpose of establishing the claim of said Mary Beach, for reasons set forth in the several declarations + supplemental statements of said parties + of the vouchers + documents referred to by the: with power to do + perform all acts which I myself as their accredited agent + attorney in fact, might do if personally present: hereby satisfying + confirming all that they or either of the, the said Edwards + Smith may or shall lawfully do to effect the premises above stated, or in any wise committed therewith.
Witness my hand + seal at Morristown N. Jersey this 18th day of October AD. 1851. Lewis Condict  Acknowledged before me the date above listed  David Day Justice of the Peace
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10,080
Mary Beach NY
Act 7 July 38
M 81.d 41
May '43

D.

4

Henry Wynkoop Catskill NY
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:
State of New York Otsego County} SS
    On this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three before me Jabez D Hammond one of the Judges of the County of Otsego aforesaid personally appeared Mary Beach a resident of the town of Springfield County of Otsego and Sate of New York aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1830 entitles an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
    That she is the widow of Jedediah Beach who in the revolutionary war resided in the State of New Jersey and was a Soldier in the Military Service in defence of his Country for which he received a pension under he act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of Sixty eight dollars and eighty Six Cents per annum which he continued to receive untill the day of his death She further declares that she was married to the said Jedediah Beach on the thirty first day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and eighty one.
    That the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Jacob Green Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Hanover in the State of New Jersey and that her maiden made previous to her marriage was
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Mary Port and that her husband the aforesaid Jedediah Beach died on the twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one i the town of Springfield aforesaid
    That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above Stated
    She further declares that ever Since the death of her husband the aforesaid Jedediah Beach she has not intermarried but still remains his widow and is the identical Mary Beach named in a declaration now on file in the War Department under the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 to which, and the declaration and proof also on file in the War Department under the act of June 7th 1832 of her husband the said Jedediah Beach, she would respectfully refer for proof of her foregoing Statement. She would also refer to the annexed affidavit of her Son Ephraim Beach Esqr the only proof She has procured and which she believes is correct
   Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me, And further certify that from bodily infirmity said applicant is unable to attend Court } Mary Beach
Jabez D. Hammond, Judge of the County Court in + for the County Court in Otsego in the State of New York
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State of New York County}ss
    Ephraim Beach of the town of Catskill County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son of Mary Beach widow of Jedediah Beach deceased--
    That his father the said Jedediah Beach was awarded a pension at the rate of $68.86/100 per annum for services rendered in defence of his country during the revolutionary war
    That he died in the town of Springfield Otsego County on the 23rd day of May in he year one thousand eight hundred and forty one and left a widow the said Mary Beach who is still living and has not intermarried, and is the identical Mary Beach who was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 and now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 for the revolutionary Services of her husband the said Jedediah Beach deceased and further his deponent saith not
   Sworn to and Subscribed this 10th day of May 1843 and certify that I am personally acquainted with said Ephraim Beach viz the above named deponent that he is a respectable citizen and his State}
entitled to full credit. Jabez D. Hammond, Judge of the County Court in + for the County of Otsego + State of New York
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State of New York
Otsego County
   I Samuel Russell Clerk of the County of Otsego aforesaid do hereby certify that Jabez D. Hammond before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Beach and the affidavit of Ephraim Beach purport to have subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Otsego duly commissioned and qualifyed and hat his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
   In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County this tenth day of May 1843 Samuel Russell Clerk

[Side panel] 10,080 Mary Beach  NY Act of July 38  m 81 d [illegible] May '43 Henry Wynkoop Catskill N.Y.
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State of N.Y. Catskill March 28 1843
Sir Enclosed is the application of Mary Beach widow Jedediah Beach died late of Otsego County in this State for a pension under the act of the 4th 1836:--
The papers were drawn by me sometime last summer at the request of Major Beach her son which[crossed out] who resides in this village + who copied them before they were executed + as no documentary evidence was known to be in existance at the time he intended to send the family record of his dead father as the only documentary evidence + therefore inserted it in her declaration. 
    I have since through the politeness of my friend Dart Lewis Conduit procured an abstract copy of the marriage record which by examination I find corresponds with her Statement + therefore I consider the family record useless.
    I know nothing of the merits of the case except from her Son (a respectable citizen) + whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me + oblige 
Respectfully your most Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop 
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
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Hon:  W. L. Marcy Secretary of War Present
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Washington, 21d Nov.. 1846
Sir,
    I respectfully propose to postpone my appeal in the case of Simeon Williams + Cornelius Jacobus, for the purpose of ascertaining from most reliable sources, the characters for truth + credibility of the several witnesses who seem to have been the comrades of the claimants. Until some explanation can be had, the last letter from the Commisioner would seem to imply, that their statements cannot be true, + therefore the claims must be rejected.
The witnesses + claimants are residents of Essex Co some 15 miles from me. The late Gov.. Pennington -- the present Representative Mr. Wright + others of high standing there -- may perhaps know personally the Claimants and Deponents. I wish to inquire of them + also to look ate the records in Trenton, in reference to alleged service of these men.
    With your concurrence, I will return all the papers, with the result of my enquiries, as early as practiable.
  Very respectfully Your [illegible] [illegible] Lewis Condict
The papers, with the appeal, in Mary Beach's claim, are herewith laid before you, for your inspection. These others were placed there some 3 or 4 days previously.
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Oct 7, 1843 NY  Judith Beach

[handwriting upside down]
James Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Lewis Condict
Morris town NJ
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Morris town NHJ. Oct 5th '43
Dr.. Sir,
Mary Beach;, widow of Jedediah Beach, an applicant under the act of 7th July 38 (a case from N. York State) has applied to me by her son Major Ephraim Beach;, for some proof of troops being raised in N Jersey prior to Nov.. 76, for a longer time than 5 months.
    He brings me your letter to Henry Wynkoop, dated July 24/43, in which I observe this remark - viz: -- "It is not understood, that there were any "troops raised by New Jersey before November 1776, for a longer time than "five months". You have in your office, a re-print by an [illeg] of the Legislature of this State, of the Journal of the Provincial Congress, to which I by leave respectfully to refer you, as follows -- viz:
   Page 77, Date, October 26, 1775. "An ordinance to raise immediately in this "colony, by enlistments, 2 battalions of 8 companies each -- each co.. consisting of "68 privates, 1 Capt.. 1 Lieut. 1 Enld.. 4 Sergts.. 4 Corps.. privates to be enlisted "for one year."  ["one year" underlined]
Febry. 5th 1776 - page 154 - "a 50 batallion ord.. of 8 comps..78 privates "in each, --warrants for [illegible] 7th Febry. Officers appointed by Congs.. viz: Elias "Dayton Col: A. W. White Lt.. Col: F. Barber Maj --Capts.  by the Col." 
    Page 171 --Febry 15/76 -- "a battalion ordd to N. York, in Continental Service "under Coll: Charles Stewart, ark Thomson + Col. F. Frelinghuysen, to be joined "to the forces under Maj. Genl.. Lee to aid in works to fortify the City"
    The pamphlet I am confidant will be as satisfactory to you, as a certified abstract from the Secy. of State at Trenton, which will cost the widow a fee + considerable trouble for her son. The pamphlet I have often seen in your office, + have no doubt you will find it.
    I doubt whether any record proof of Capt.. Bruen's appt.. can be found. The authority to  troops for 12 mo.. in 75 and 76 in N.J if [there?] found, +
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there probably was good ground to believe that Beach was attracted to one of the 3 battalions then raised, or his pension would not have been allowed.
  If the original Declaration of the husband, or any of its accompanying documents, point to any  records or living witnesses in this quarter, I will cheerfully lend any aid in my power which in your  judgment may be right + proper.
   Mr. Wynkoop desires that I will attend to the case in behalf of Mrs. Beach. I will thank you to inform me whether or not the pamphlet is yet in your office + how satisfactory the reference may be to you.
  Very respectfully  
Your old friend..[illegible]
Lewis Condict
Jas.. L. Edwards Esqr
Comm. of Pensions.
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Jedediah Beach
 18416
July '33

B.

2
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State of Newjersey Essex County }
Before me Stephen R. Grover one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally appeared David Nichols and Jediah J. Nichols who being duly sworn on their oath did depose and say that they are personally acquainted with with Jediah each that said Jediah Beach served an apprenticeship at the Carpenter business in the Town of Newark in Essex County N Jersey -- with these deponents further Robert Nichols -- that in the spring of the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy six said Jediah Beach enlisted in the service of the United States for one year under Capt Caleb Bruen as an artificer that these deponents further Robert Nichols was Lieutenant and Jeremiah Bruen Ensign of said company That said Beach furnished his own tools - that the said Beach marched from Newark to Longisland where the company remained till the British landed on Longisland thence they removed to New York, thence to Kingsbridge thence to Newjersey they believe to the English Neighborhood thence to the Delaware and these deponents think that thence he went to Morris town where he spent the winter - said deponents further state that the conditions of the enlistment were that the said Beach was to work at his trade when wanted and that in case of emergency he was to turn into the ranks and perform military duty at the discretion of the commanding officers deponents further say that the said Jediah Beach served in the company of said Capt Caleb Bruen one full year and was discharged and returned home and further they say not sworn + subscribed before me this 3d day of July AD 1833
David Nichols    Jediah J Nichols
Stephen R Grover Justice of the Peace}
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State of Newjersey Essex County} 
I Stephen R. Grover Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the witness named David Nichols and Jediah J Nichols that they are entitled to full credit and belief when under oath.
    Newark NJersey July 3 1833
       Stephen A. Grover Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex }SS I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify that Stephen R. Grover Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of David Nichols + Jediah J Nichols were made + taken at the time of taking the same was one of the Justices of the peace for said County residing therein duly commissioned + sworn, and that the same "Stephen R. Grover" subscribed to the said affidavits + the certificate thereunder written to the proper hand writing of said Justice --
  In Testimony Thereof, I have hereto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Newark the Third day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three (1833)  E Van Arsdale Jr Clerk
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State of New York Delaware County SS
I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the Said 
county do certify that William C. Peake Esquire, before me whom the written affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was at this date of the Same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Said County, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his name Subscribed to this as within affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County this 25th day of September 1832.  C B Sheldon Clerk
State of New York County of Delaware SS} I Crawford B. Sheldon of the Said County do certify that William C. Peake is the person who purports to have Signed the within Certificate was at the date of the Same one of the justices of the Peace in and for Said County - and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the Said Justice and verily believe his name -- Subscribed to this Said  Certificate to be his proper handwriting and Signature - Witness my hand and Seal of office this 13th day of June 1833.  C.B Sheldon Clerk.
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Dept Intr Case
of Mary Beach
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Department of the Interior July 20 1850
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Mary Beach, widow of Jedediah Beach, deceased, and I have to inform you that your decision of the 21st May last has been reaffirmed.  You will be pleased to transmit a copy of this letter to the [illegible], Morris town, New Jersey. I am very respectfully Your [illegible] Servant T Ewing Secretary.

J S Edwards Esqr [illegible] of Pensions
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Decision of Secretary Ewing in the case of Mary Beach 19th June 1850
pension
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Department of the Interior June 19 1850
Sir, I herewith return the papers in the case of Mary Beach which comes clearly with the scope of the decision of this Department, made on the 6th of March last, in the case of Sarah White.
I remain very respectfully Your obd Servt T Ewing J.L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension claim, application Elizabeth Wulliams I.E.H.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
August 16, 1842.
Sir: Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioner, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  the widow of Jedediah Beach;, deceased, late ____________ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of sixty eight Dollard and 86 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 23d May 1841. Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris Comptroller TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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(Copy)
Department of the Interior June 19th 1830
Sir:
I herewith return the papers in the case of Mary Beach, which comes clearly within the scope of the decision of this Department, made on the 6th March last, in the case of Sarah White.
I remain very respectfully Your Obt Svt.
(Signed) T. Ewing
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Augl. 8/50
Application for [incr: pen:] Cases of Jedediah and Mary Beach dec.

[Written sideways:  J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions
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Washington, Aug. 8th 1850
Sir:
Enclosed we have the honor to present you the declaration of Ephraim Beach, of New York, who is the son of Jedediah and Mary Beach, deceased, and executor of the latter, for an increase of pension, on account of the services of said Jedediah Beach as an artificer, in the war of the Revolution.
Mr. Valentine, who sends us this case, supposes that under the decision recently made in the case of Thomas Legget, of New York, there is an increase of Pension due. We know nothing of the facts in the case and would thank you to have it examined, and report to us the result.
Very respectfully Your obt svts Dickins + Coombs
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions   We only claim [averages] due the husband at his decease  He was admitted prev of Infy    12 mo Artificer 5 mo 20 days   D + C
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Copy
Department of the Interior. July 20th 1850
Sir
I herewith return the papers in the case of Mary Beach, widow of Jedediah Beach, deceased, and I have to inform you that our decision of the 21 May last has been re-affirmed. You will be pleased to transmit a copy of this letter to the Hon. Lewis Condict, Morristown, New Jersey.
I am very respectfully your obt. Sert T. Ewing Secretary 
J L Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions