Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23559, John Beach, Conn.
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(3-1776)       NUMBER
Conn.     Beach, John       W.23559
Rhoda
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CONTENTS
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[illegible] S. Haight, Mar. 18 1834
E.T. Engles by agent, [illegible]
Hon. H. Allen, [illegible] 12.36

Vermont - N. 18.541
John Beach
of Chittenden Co in the State of Vermont
who was a [illegible] in the compy commanded
by Captain Bowling of the Reg commanded
by ---- in the line for 11 months private
[illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Mar 1834 and
S. Haight, [illegible]

[illegible] to the 4th of Mar. 1834  109.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 18.33
=128.31
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book 6. Vol. 3. Page 55
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[typed form with filled in information:]
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
_____________________
STATE OF VERMONT.}
Chittenden County, ss.}
On this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court of the County of Chittenden, now sitting, John Beach a resident of Wittirton in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged 71 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 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  [all of the following is handwritten:]  That I enlisted in Nov-1775 in the company commanded by Reuben Bastwick and do not remember as there was any Buzimont and Marshall from Newmilford to New York there on to Long island and assisted in hustling the front and guarding and was dismissed in the month of April 1776 And in May 1776 I enlisted but did not march until June in the company commanded  by Cap-tn Reuben
Bastwick and the Regimant commanded by Gould  S. Sillman and general Wadsworth commanded I enlisted for six months and marched from Newmilford to New York thrau to Longisland [sic]and kept garrison and made an entrenchmint [sic] across the Solance and from there to New York thru to Harlium [sic] Heights and had an engagement near some men killed thence to White Plains and there had an engagement thence marched to Horse creek served  the six months and was dismissed in December of the same year.  And in the month of March 1777 I enlisted in the company commanded by Captain William Bowling Colonel Hewes commanded the Quarter master department I enlisted for three years and marched from Newmilford to Fishkill and remained there until I was dismissed in April after I had served one year when I enlisted for 3 years the Captain agreed I should be discharged when asked and he was discharged in one year and so was I.  And in the summer of 1778 I enlisted in the company commanded by Reuben Bastwicjk and Regiment by Colonel Samuel Canfield and marched from Newmilford to Goisioscek and remained there three months and was dismissed.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension [illegible] the preseent, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Before John Beach
Nathan Braswell Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Josiah F Goodhue and Leonard Hodges

who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Williston
are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that Josiah Goodhue
is a Clergyman in good standing Attest Eli Brownson
Judge of Chittenden County Court
John Vansicklen
STATE OF VERMONT.
Chittenden County, ss.

I Nathan B Masswell, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Beach for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan B Masswell
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State of Vermont}        Additional ss [checkmark]
Chittendon County}   personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County. John Beach of Nittisten, to me known as the same. John.Beach, who made his declarations before the Honorable Chittenden county Court on the 17th day of August AD 183 [3 and 2 are written over each other]. who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
     For six months in the year 1775} as a Sargient [sic], but 
     For six months - in the year 1776} my moment is lost 
For -twelve months in the year 1777 & 1778
     For - three months in the year .1778
      making in all two years, and three months for which I [illegible]a Pension.
My memory does not enable me to state who commanded at New York ^ |in 1775| and marched from New Milford, and wintered [the following three words crossed out:] | in New York| on Long Island, when we built a Fort. that year
     In 1776..- we marched to New York. staid [sic] there some time and then crossed to the Island __ Col Sillmen commanded our Regt. - and I think Wadswrth was General.
     In 1777. I drove a [illegible]. under Captain Bowling.. or this Continental Teamsters,_. we were employed in unpacking stores and baggage for the army .
     In .1778.  . I was at [next two words illegible] Col Cenfield
          then this 3 & 4 month service in a [illegible] and the union [next 2 words illegible]
 commanded our regiment, ----my whole union was in the company of a [illegible], -- and in the Connecticutt[sic] , line of Trops.[sic] ---. I was born in [next 2 words underlined] Stratford Connecticutt [sic] on the 6th day of February 1756, ___I have no record of my
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age, when I entered the service I lived in New Mitford (Conn) since the Revolution I have lived the [unk] part of my time in Vermont having lived in Williston the place of my present residence for the last forty years; I know of no documentary evidence I can obtain to substantiate my services or any living witness except my brother Robert Beach and Joseph Ferrand, who have given their depositions.
John Beach
Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of June AD 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named John Beach is a credible person. Before me
Nathan B Maswell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Maswell Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 22d day of June AD 1833.
Nathan B Maswell
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5079
Vermont Burlington
widow of Rhoda John Beach, decd, who died on the 27 July 1836 of -- in the State of VT who was a sergeant in the -- commanded by captain -- of the -- commanded by in the Revolution for 11 mos [illegible] 6.11 sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 118 dollars 00 cents her annum, to commence on the 28 July 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of January 1854 and sent to B. H. Baldwin

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Jued from 36;66 
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol 7 Page 143
143
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State of Vermont
District of Chittinden
On this twentieth day of January in the year one thousand and eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Probe Court for the District of Chittenden and State of Vermont, Rhoda Beach of Williston in the County of Chittinden and State of Vermont, aged seventy eight years who having been sworn in due form law, doth in open court, given her oath, make the following declaration in [illegible] to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, approved July 7 1837. Granting pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of John Beach, late of Williston aforsaid who died at said Williston on the twenty seventh day of July in the yar eighteen hundred and thirty six, that the said John Beach was a soldier in the army of the Connecticut line, in the war of the revolution and was a pensioner of the United States, inscribed on the roll of the Vermont agency under the act of June 7 1832; that she is unable to state the names of the officers under whom her said husband served for the duration of his services, but infers to his [illegible] nation and the proofs accompanying the same which she [illegible] and still on file in the Hudson office at Washington, and as she cannot state whether her husband's services in the war of the revolution was [illegible] before her marriage or not until after [illegible] she also refers to his declaration and proofs [illegible] to establish that fact, and is it shall appear that his services were continued in the [illegible] after her marriage she pays to be allowed a pension under the Act of July 4 1836.

She further declares that she was married to the said John Beach on the eighth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, at Roxbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, by the Rev. Thomas Canfield, a minister of the gospel then settled at said Roxbury; the her husband, the aforsaid John Beach died at said
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Williston on the twenty seventh of July in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six, that she has
never since intermarried, and still continues
his widow.
Rhoda her x mark Beach
Witness
Wm Weston
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twentieth day of January A.D. 1840, and I certify that the said Rhoda Beach is a person of truth and veracity
Charles Russell Judge of Probate
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6643
Rhoda Beach
Vt.
act 7 July 38
m. 81 d. 36
admd
11 mo pri
36.66 per
Died 26 July '36
pen com 27 July '36

Hon S S Phelps
[unk] Vt.
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February Eight seventeen hundred eighty one. Married John Beach and Rhoda Lacy

I Austin Isham Pastor of the Congregational Church in Roxbury in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut do testify the the foregoing is a true copy of Record with the exception of the oath which is [illegible] on the record in [illegible] as follows "Feb 8# 1781"
Austin Isham. Pastor of said church.

I Austin Isham above named alfore say the I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the town county and state aforesaid and tehat the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with exception. above named as Licthfield by me
I [illegible] do say that I have been Pastor of said Church between three and four months. and that said records have but recently come into my hands. I am credibly informed [illegible] and believe that said records have been [illegible] for a long time and generally supposed to be [illegible] but I have no doubt that the
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record from which the above extract is made is the genuine Record kept by the Rev. Thomas Canfield former pastor of said Church.
Austin Isham Pastor of said Church

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County}
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Austin Isham this 27 day of September AD 1839 before me
Herman B. Eastman Just. of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT
LITCHFIELD COUNTY} ss. Litchfield
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Herman B. Eastman Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and take the acknowledgement of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 27th day of May A.D. 1830 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1840, and that I believe the foregoing signature, which purports to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said court this 1st day of October A.D. 1839
Origen S. Seymour Clerk
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Certificate of
Court and power
Attorney to HMD
July 27, 1853
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden} On this 27th day of July AD 1852 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Chittenden County Sherman Beach and Robert Beach, both residents of sd County of lawful age and being duly sworn saith they are the sons of John Beach deceased late of sd County, and that they make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining an Increase of Pension due sd John Beach under the law of June 7, 1832.
That the sd John Beach was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty six dollars & sixty six cents per an, under the law of June 7, 1832. Declarants state that they often heard their father the sd John Beach state he was a Teamster for a period of one year or more under one Capt William Bowling, for which service he was not pensioned, the their commissioner deciding that the service was not military.
That the sd John Beach died on the 27th day of July 1836.
Declarants further states that Rhoda Beach widow of sd John Beach was pensioned under the law of July 7, 1838, at the same rate of pension and that she died on the 5th day of September 1847, and that they make this
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further state they are the only surviving children of John & Rhoda Beach deceased

Sheerman Beach
Robert Beach

Sworn to before me on the day before written And I certify that the [illegible] are personally known to me & are men of truth & [illegible]

Charles Adams
[Justice of the Peace marked out]
Judge of Probate

State of [illlegible]
District of Chittendon

Given under my hand and the seal [illlegible] said Probate Court this 27 day of July AD 1852
Charles Adams
Judge of said Court
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden

At a court of Probate holden at Burlington on the 27th day of July AD 1852. It was made to appear by the [illegible]of testimony satisfactory to said Court that John Beach [illegible] a pensioner of the United States died on the 27th day of July AD 1836, and that he left a widow named Rhoda Beach who died on the 5th day of September 1847, and that she was also a pensioner of the United States, and that Sherman Beach and Robert Beach are the only surviving children of said John and Rhoda Beach deceased

Given under my hand and the seal of said court of Burlington this 27th day of July AD 1852

Charles Adams
Judge
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John Beach
additional


P Haylet Esq
[illegible]
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Chittenden County, ss.}


I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Mitchell Hinsdill Esqr. before whom the annexed Deposition [illegible] taken, number 1, 2, 3 & 4 was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 4th day of March A. D. 1834.
Nathan B. Haswell
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I John Beach of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do depose and say that I enlisted in to the service in the Revolutionary War in September or October 1775 under Capt Reuben Bostwick that I enlisted and served as a Sergeant for six months.  I do not recollect who was the Colonel [illegible] of this time but I recollect that Col. Wardsworth commanded the latter part of the time.  In the spring of 1776 I again enlisted under the same Captain as a Sergeant for six months in Col.  [illegible] Regiment both these times were served on Long Island and in the immediate neighborhood of New York I was in the [illegible] from Long Island and also in the [illegible] from New York.
In the spring of 1777 I enlisted under the command of Capt William Bowling for three years, but with a private understanding with the Capt that if he left the service at the expiration of the year I should also be discharged and I was accordingly discharged at the end of the first year during this year Col Hewes and Col Hay commanded the quarter master department and I belonged to this department and [illegible] belonged to the Continental Army and was with the Army the whole time and on the Continental establishment...
After being discharged by Capt Bowling I enlisted for three months under Capt. Reuben Bostwick in Col. Canfield Regiment and served the [illegible] months at Horneck.
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I further say that I never was acquainted with any Col. by the name of Stevens and if any such name is mentioned it is a mistake and I think the name of Hewes is mistaken for Stevens and further say not

John Beach

State of Vermont       {illegible} Feby 6, 1834  
Chittendon County}    Personally appeared John Beach and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition is true and I also certify that I said John Beach is a credible witness

Mitchell Hinsdill Justice Peace
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I Robert Beach of Hinesburg in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do upon and say that I know that my brother John Beach of Williston went into the Revolutionary Army in the fall of 1775 and went to Long Island and was gone six months and though I was not with him I verily believe he was in the service [illegible] that time, and I know he was called a Sergeant

Robert Beach


State of Vermont
Chittendon County    Hinesburgh Feb 6 1834
Personally appeared Robert Beach and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition is true and I also certify that said Robert Beach is a credible witness
Mitchell Hinsdill Justice Peace
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I George Palmer of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of the age of 73 years do depose and say that I have been neighbor to John Beach of Williston about 40 forty years and we have had frequent conversations respecting the Revolutionary War and more than Twenty years ago I have heard him mention his services in the Revolutionary War and have heard him state his services as a Sergeant at Long Island and New York, and also his services under Capt. William Bowling, and that I was acquainted with said Bowling and know him to have been a Continental Captain from a family [illegible] which existed between his family and mine.  I was not acquainted with said John Beach while in the service, and only means of knowing about his services in the Revolutionary War, and his [illegible] relations on the subject from twenty to forty years ago, and my knowledge of the services and the place he mentioned, and further say not

George Palmer

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss

Hinsburgh [illegible] 1834
Personally appeared George Palmer and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him submitted [illegible] the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and I also certify that the said George Palmer is a credible witness
Mitchell Hinsdill Justice Peace
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No 4
I Sherman Beach of St George in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of the age of forty nine years do depose and say that I am the son of John Beach of Williston in said County, and that several years ago I have frequently seen a paper purporting to be a sergeants warrant in the Revolutionary War but I cannot recollect by whom the warrant was signed, nor the date of it, but do recollect that it l[unk] that John Beach was a sergeant and further say not. 
Sherman Beach

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss} Hinesburgh Feby 6, 1834
Personally appeared Sherman Beach and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and I certify that said Sherman Beach is a credible witness.
Mitchell Hinsdill Justice Peace
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This letter not authenticated is sent only for the purpose of showing the times & raiding teams which agrees with the Dcl. & proof as to time 1777 & also shows the wages promised. I am told Beach was disallowed the Team service, because it was rendered before March 1779- see letter of Col Edwards to Hon. Herman Allen of March 8, 1836.
H Weed
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(copy)
Philadelphia 6th Feby 1777
A magazine of Forage is to be formed in Danbury in Connecticut. I therefore desire you to purchase one hundred thousand bushels of corn, oats, and rye in such proportions as you may think advantageous to the Army. Purchase also one hundred and fifty ox teams, of six oxen to each team if you think it practicable. If you think it practicable to establish a Magazine of hay at the same place do it, and lay in all you can procure. I expect a supply of cash in a day or two when it arrives you shall receive one hundred thousand dollars. In the mean time you must borrow as much on the credit of the Department as you may want. Let your Smiths at work and have five thousand ox shoes made immediately with nails &c complete. You are to employ such and so many persons under you as may be necessary, each team to be remembered to have a good and careful driver. You are to appoint an honest man as a Conductor to every ten teams, who is to keep the account of his Brigade and see that they are all in good order and fit for immediate service. The Conductor will be allowed Captains pay and rations, the drivers six pounds Pensylvania currency per month and one ration wach.
your obt servant
Thomas Mifflin Q. M. Genl.

To Jeremiah Wadworth
Dep. Q. M. Genl.
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1840-1853
5079
Vermont
Rhoda Beach
widow of John Beach, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 27th July 1836
of Chittenden Co in the State of Vt.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Bowling of the Regt commanded
by                in the Connt
line for 11 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 27th July 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Feby 1840 and sent Hon. S. S. Phelps Senate U. States

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839    $113.78
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 48  18.33
                           -----------------------------
                                             $132.11
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book A  Vol. 2nd  Page 35
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1901 A. B. Murray Peoria Ill
Dec 6 Mrs Louise

Rev 23554
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23559
Rhoda Beach
wid of
John Beach
Teamster Rev War
Act: March 3d 43 & June 17th 44
Index:- Vol. A, Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870]
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John Beach pri: $36.33 originally $70 per ann. to what time pd at Vermont agency act 1832?
G.W.C.
Dec 17, 1836
Died 26 July 1836 pd to that period
JH
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18541
Vermont
John Beach
of Chittenden Co in the State of Vermont
who was a pvt & sgt in the company commanded by Captain Dowling of the            commanded by                in the               line for 1 yr sgt
3 " pvt

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Sept 1833 and sent to [unk]

Arrears to the 4th Sept 1833 $175.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March '34 35.00
                                       ------------------------
                                                $210.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1832}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book A  Vol. 3  Page 53

11 months private
$36.66
S Haight

See letter to Stephen Haight Esq
Jany 15, 1834
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4646 Vermont Burlington
Rhoda Beach
widow of John
Conn who was a Sergeant & Teamster
in the Revolution
Incr from #36.66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 118 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843 & ending
September 5th 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of Jany/52 and
sent to B. H. Baldwin
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 68
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4646
Vermont Burlington
Rhoda Beach, decd widow of John Sergeants who was a teamster in the revolution [illegible] from $36:66 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 118 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843 &  end September 5, 1847.  Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Jany/54 and sent to B H Baldwin, Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 page 68.
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Arrears under 7 July 1838
Arrear reported 1 Feby 1844
Henry Weed Octo 8 1832
[illegible] Dec 21, 1832
Henry Weed 30th July 1853.

4646 Vermont Bur
Rhoda Beach widow of John Beach who was a priv in the Cont Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty fourth day of Jany 1844 and sent to [illegible] Burlington Vt
[Act of march 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A Vol 1 Page 31
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5079
Vermont Burlington
widow of Rhody Beach, decd. who died on the 27 day of July 1836 in the State of Vermont who was a sergeant at arms for the commanded by Captain - of the - commaneded by - in the Revolution for 11 mos
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18541
Vermont Burlington
John Beach, deceased
of    in the State of Vermont
who was a sergeant & teamster in the     commanded by Captain      of the    commanded by          in the Revolution for 11 mos as teamster, 6 " Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 118 Dollars 00 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 &endg 27 July 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
Jany 1854 and sent to B. H. Baldwin

Arrears to the 4th of             Present
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Inc from $36.33
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk
Book E2  Vol. 3  Page 57

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00 Cents per annum,
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36
ension issued 27 day of Jany
854 and sent to
B. H. Baldwin
to the 4th of
allowance ending  Present
Increased from $36.66
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk
Book E2  Vol. 3  Page 57
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I hereby certify that the papers hereto attached under A B C D & E are the original papers forwarded to the Pension Office to substantiate the claim of John Beach, and that some then return from the Pension Office the documents marked additional No 1 & 2 have been added.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court this 22d day of June AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell Clerk
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arrears
5079
Burlington Vermont
Rhoda Beach
widow of John Beach
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 27th July 1836
of Chittenden Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Bowling of the
Regt commanded by Col.            in
the Connecticut line for 11 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of burlington
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 to 27 July 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of
February 1844 and sent to Hon. Geo. P. Marsh Ho. Rep
Total Amount, $14.51
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Flem S. Swann Clerk
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 35
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I Robert Beach of Hinesburgh in the State of Vermont of lawful age namely of seventy one years do depose testify an say that I was acquainted with John Beach of Williston Vermont in the time of the Revolutionary war and ever since and was knowing of his being in the service at New York in the year 1775, for some time and in 1776 I understood he served in Long Island, and was knowing his enlisting for three years under Captain Bowling and served one year and further the deponent saith not. 
Chittenden County ss. Hinesburgh August 16th 1832
Personally appeared Robert Beach the above signer to the deposition and made solemn oath that it contains the truth.
before me Eli Brownson Judge of Chittenden County Court
I hereby certify that Robert Beach is a man of truth. Eli Brownson
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I Joseph Farrand of Hinesburgh being of lawful age do depose testify and say that I was acquainted with John Beach of Williston in the Revolutionary war and was knowing of his services I think three months at Horseneck as volunteer in the Militia from New Milford Connecticut.
Joseph Farrand his mark X
Chittenden County ss. Hinesburgh August 16th 1832
Sworn to and subscribed the date above
Attest Eli Brownson asst Judge C.C. Court
I hereby certify that the above is Joseph Farrand mark and that he is a man of truth.
Eli Brownson Judge C C Court
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We the undersigned inhabitants of Williston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Beach who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six 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.
Josiah F Goodhue
Leonard Hodges
Sworn and subscribed this 17 day of August AD 1832 and I hereby certify that the above persons are credible witnesses.
Eli Brownson asst Judge of Chittenden County Court
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18541
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Claim for Military Service

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832, John Beach, deceased, late of Vermont, who was a Sergeant and Teamster in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 27 July 1836, his only surviving children Roderick Beach and Sherman Beach, are entitled to the amount at the rate of one hundred and eighteen dollars per annum, commencing 4 March 1831, and terminating 27 July 1836, when he died- deducting former payments at the rate of thirty six 66/100 dollars per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this fourth day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty two 
R Mc Clelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned} L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

CANCELLED
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4646
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Claim for Military Service

I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United State, of the 7 July 1838, Rhoda Beach, deceased, widow of John Beach, who was a Sergeant and Teamster in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 5 September 1847, her only surviving children Roderick Beach and Sherman Beach are entitled to the amount at the rate of one hundred and eighteen dollars per annum from 28 July 1836, to March 4 1841, deducting former payments at the rate thirty six 66/100 dollars per annum.
Also acts 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844, at the same rate, from 4 March 1843 to 4 September 1847, when she died, deducting former payments at the same rate above mentioned.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
R Mc Clelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned} L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

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Washington Jany 26th 1854
Hon L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Sir
I beg leave to return the Pension certificates issued to the Heirs of Rhoda Beach deceased, as you have issued the same to Roderick Beach one of the Heirs, when it should be Robert.
I also present herewith the certificate of the Probate Court of Chittenden District R.I. of the appointment of Sherman Beach one the Heirs as administrator, and request that inasmuch as new certificates now to be issued, that the same be issued to the administrator.
I am very respectfully your obt servt,
Benjn Baldwin
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Rhoda Beach
widow of John Beach
pensd Vt act '38, 43, 44
John Beach pensd act 7th June 1832
at $70 from 31 to Sept 34- his pension was reduced to $36.66- and withheld to [unk] the amount stated to have been overdrawn
The amount withheld is claimed to be due under the decision of Atty Genl B H Butler of July 6th 1836.
Also and increase of his pension for services as Teamster and as a Sergeant
see papers of John Beach
additional forms enclosed
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden}
I Charles Adams Judge of the Probate Court in & for the district of Chittenden hereby certify that at a Probate Court holden at Burlington in & for said district on the eighth day of July AD 1852 evidence satisfactory to said Court was addmend to show that John Beach, late of Williston, a united States pensioner at the rate of about thirty six dollars per annum died in the twenty seventh day of July AD 1836 and at his death he left surviving him a widow named Rhoda Beach who also died in the 27th day of September AD 1846 eighteen hundred forty seven, that at her deceased she left the following named children her surviving who are her only children,  her surviving, namely Robert Beach and Sherman Beach of Vermont and that they of the age of twenty one years and upwards.
In testimony of which I have hereto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of said Probate Court this eighth day of July AD 1852.
Charles Adams
Judge
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David Bostwick
affidavit
service in 1777
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I David Bostwick of New Milford Litchfield County and State of Connecticut aged ninety two years depose and say I enlisted into the Continental Army of the Revolution at New Milford in March 1777 for three years under Capt Eli Catlin & served under him and Capt Thaddeas Weed & Capt Elijah Chapman & Col Bradley 5th Connecticut Regt for the above period of three years, I was born in New Milford & have resided there ever since. I was a pensioner of the United States for the above service. Then resided very near me at the commencement of the war, on John Beach, who previous to my enlistment had served same in the militia or state troops who enlisted into the team service about the time I did for three years as I believe, it was ordered that those who had enlisted for three years should go to the Hospital at Litchfield and have the small pox, I went in company with sd John Beach to Litchfield when we had the small pox & was attended by Dr Lemuel Hopkins. I well remember there were at that time in the Hospital from New Milford, David Beach brother of sd John, who was afterwards Sergt Ensign & Lieutenant in the company I was in, Stephen Wheeler Ebenz Trowbridge Eli Nichols & Israel Philips, all my neighbors.
I further depose that after I joined the army I saw said John Beach at several places driving an ox team, we were at Danbury soon after it was burnt. I saw him at Peckskill & at Scotch Plains
over
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New Jersey. I have no recollection of seeing said John Beach in the service after 1777 and I understood and believed he was discharged before his time was out. Sd Beach afterwards moved to Vermont where he died, he heard a brother named Robert Beach who was of my own age, sd John was older. David Beach brother of sd John who had the small pox at the time alluded to, enlisted for "during the war" and I served with him three years. I was well acquainted with the family from my childhood. I have no interest in obtaining a pension for the heirs of John Beach and further saith not.
David Bostwick his mark X
Witness by
Gideon Hull
of New Milford
John H Bionner Jr
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County} ss. New Milford Sept 27th 1853
David Bostwick above named to me well known as an old solider & worthy citizen who signed the above affidavit by making his mark personally appeared and made oath the facts therein stated.
Before me
John S Turrill
Justice of the Peace
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I David Boardman of New Milford Connecticut, do hereby certify that I have long been well acquainted with David Bostwick, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition, that he is a man of good character in all respects, and for one of his age very remarkable for the accuracy of his memory, before a late occasion I had a long conversation with him in regards to facts of a distant date with which I was well acquainted & found his memory to be remarkably accurate & surely at all infirmed. I further say the [unk] and the aforesd deposition, & the facts therein stated respecting the Revolutionary services of said Beach, & though I do not personally know him to have served as stated by sd Bostwicks deposition, such is my confidence in the veracity & integrity of Mr Bostwick that I have no doubt of the truth of his statement in regard to sd Beach's service. 
D. S. Boardman

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss.} New Milford Sept 27th 1853
Then personally appeared the Hon David S Boardman well known as an old and credible citizen and made oath to the facts set forth in the above certificate by him written and subscribed before me.
John S Turrill Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
I, John H. Mather, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That John S. Turrill was, from the fourth day of July, A.D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A.D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned- having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgements of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said John S Turrill to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 29 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Jno. P. C. Mather
Secretary of State
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Rhoda Beach
Estate
certificate of appl of 
administrater
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden ss.
I, J. S. Adams Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Chittenden hereby certify that Sherman Beach of Colchester was by said Court duly appointed to be the administrator of the estate of Rhoda Beach late of Hinesburgh in said District deceased, and now is administrator of the estate of said Rhoda Beach as appears from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said District this 13th day of January AD 1854.
J. S. Adams Register
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certificate of
apl of admr
case of 
Rhoda Beach
widow of John
Pends 38 Vt.
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden}
At a Probate Court holden at Burlington in and for the District of Chittenden on this 21 day of July AD 1852 Sherman Beach of Colchester in this district was duly appointed administrator of the estate of Rhoda Beach late of Hinesburgh in said District and has given bonds and is duly authorized to act as such administration.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Probate Court this 21 day of July AD 1852
Charles Adams
Judge of sd Court
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Robert Beach
Dep
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I Robert Beach of Hinesburgh County of Chittenden and State of Vermont testify and say that John Beach inlisted in Capt William Bawberry company for three years and during that time he acted as a teamster for one year and then returned to the ranks and served out his tour of three years and I further say that he was not [unk] but was allowed to drive team on account of his being subject to the [unk] and I am personally knowing to his being in the regular service during all the time he drove team and further say not.
Robert Beach
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of November AD 1833, and I hereby certify that the above named Robert Beach is a credible witness. 
Before me
Nathan B Maswell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Maswell before whom the above deposition of Robert Beach is taken, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of November AD 1833.
Nathan B. Maswell
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Washington Oct. 10th 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions} Sir,
I herewith enclose the affidavit of David Bostwick as evidence in the case of Rhoda Beach deceased widow of John Beach who was pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838 and who claims an increase of Pension. this case was suspended on the 30th of July last, It will be observed that the person who examined this case and who wrote the letter of July 30th 1853 to Mr Henry Weed, was mistaken in the construction he put upon the affidavit of Robert Beach relative to the hiring of John Beach as a teamster in Capt Boland's Co. Upon referring to the said affidavit it will very plainly appear, that John Beach was not hired, that is, in a civil capacity, but having been enlisted, was permitted to drive team on account of some complaint which he labored under, as was understood could be done at the time they enlisted,
Robert Beach stated in the affidavit, "that he is personally knowing to his being in the regular service during all the time he drew team." The latter above alluded to us to me strangely inconsistent, and certainly carries evidence upon its face that the case underwent but a very superficial examination. I therefore in behalf of the children of Mrs Beach, and in behalf of, and at the request of Henry Weed Esq their Atty.
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and also in my own behalf desire that you will if possible, give this case a personal examination.
In view of such examination by yourself, I shall omit to write out the argument which I should seem indispensible under other circumstances. I will however call you attention to the copy of a letter purporting to be from Thomas Mifflin Quarter Master General to Deputy Q Master Genl Jeremiah Wadsworth of Feby 6th 1777 on file with the papers in the case and although this letter is not claimed as evidence, yet it will seem to attract your attention to a historical fact, which the claimant would not of course be called on to prove, to wit, that a Continental team service was established, for a limited period at last, as early as Feby or March 1777. I will also direct your attention to the certificate of the Historical Society of Connecticut which shows that Capt Boland was engaged in the team service from March 20, 1777 to Feby 18th 1778m and to the affidavits of Isaac Benham, who states that he know Capt Boland well, that his trams became poor through the winter, and those which did not [unk] sold, and also to the afft of Robert Beach who states that Capt Bolands trams were sold and his father bought one yoke of the oxen and a baggage waggon. This last testimony goes to corroborate the statement that Capt Boland and his company were discharged in the Spring of 1778. I enclose also a power of Attorney in the case.
Very respectfully your obt servt
Benj H Baldwin Atty
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I Robert Beach of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden, aged seventy three years, being duly sworn do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Beach of Williston in said County who made his declaration before the Honorable Chittenden County Court on the 17th day of August AD 1832, the said John and myself are bothers, I was knowing to his engaging in the six months service in the fall of 1775, in a company commanded by Captain Reuben Bostwick, that the said John Marched to New York and wintered there and returned in the spring of 1776, having been about six months. In May 1776 the said John engaged for six month, under the same Captain Reuben Bostwick and marched from New Milford to New York and the said John returned home in the winter having been gone six months or more. In the months of March 1777 a [unk] rendezvous was offered at Mew Milford where we resided, and ordered men out for enlisting three years men, a [unk] was given in order to induce persons to enlist, that they could enter the quarter master or teamster service or serve as common solider. I am knowing to my brother John enlisting for three years, that he was attached to Captain William Bowling's company, of the Continental Lines, that he served one year ad was discharged and returned with Captain Bowling who was also discharged. In 1778 and the time I do not recollect the said John Beach joined or engaged in Captain Reuben Bostwicks company for three months, and marched to Horse neck, he was absent three months.
Robert Beach
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} Burlington June 14 1833
Personally appeared the within named Robert Beach, and made solemn oath to the deposition by him subscribed is true, and I hereby certify that the said Robert Beach is a credible witness.
Before me
Nathan B Maswell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of the Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Maswell Esq before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22d day of June AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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ctfe of
Secty Ct Hist Society
of service of
William Boland
Capt of Co of Teams
case of Rhoda Beach
Pensd Vermont
act 2- 38
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State of Connecticut
City of Hartford, Aug. 18, 1852
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify, that on the application for a certificate of the services of John Beach, who is asserted, "was a Teamster in a Captain William Bowling's company,(or a similar name)" I have examined and do not find any evidence of any Captain or Conductor by the name of William Bowling, but do find that William Boland of Sharon, Cont. (undoubtedly the person referred to) was a Captain or Conductor of Teams, recommended by John Canfield Esq and entered service March 20th 1777. And do further find that said William Boland, Conductor, is paid as per Bill rendered to the Quarter Master Genl. under date of Feb. 18, 1778, for expenses and Teamsters wages, various sums, amounting to several hundred pounds. The foregoing facts are obtained from the Books in the Connecticut Historical Society, lately belonging to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General in the War of the Revolution.

Chas. Hosmer, Rec Secy
Conn Historical Society
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } City of Hartford Aug. 18th 1852
Personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq and made oath in due form of law, that the statements in the foregoing certificate are true, before me
Geo. Robinson
Notary Public
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Power of Atty
W G Wade
from admd
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} ss. I Shurman Beach of said county being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is interested in the prosecution and investigation of the claims for increase of or arrears of pension due the late Rhoda Beach deceased.
Shurman Beach
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 day of July 1832.
Charles Adams
Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Shurman Beach above named do hereby constitute and appoint Willis G. Wade of Washington DC, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to prosecute and investigation for me of a claim against the United States for arrears or increase of pension due on account of the Revolutionary services of the late John Beach deceased.
Shurman Beach
In presence of C. Addams

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of July 1852.
Charles Addams
Justice of the Peace
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18541
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WAR DEPARTRMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Beach of the State of Vermont who was a Private and Sergeant in the revolutionary war is entitled to receive twenty dollars and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass 
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned} J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office 
Jany 6, 1854
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 5th Inst. in relation to the pension of John Beach, of Vermont, I have to inform you that it appears from the books of this Office that he has been paid in full to the 26 July 1836, the day of his death.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
F Burt
Third Auditor

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions
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Pension Office
January 4th 1854
Sir,
You will please inscribe on your roll, act 7 June 1832, the name of John Beach, decd, who was a Sergeant and Teamster in the Revolution, at the rate of one hundred and eighteen dollars per annum, commencing 4 March 1831, and terminating 27 July 1836, when he died; payable to Roderick Beach and Sherman Beach only surviving children, after deducting former payments at the rate of thirty six 66/100 dollars per annum.
Respectfully your obt srvt
L P Waldo
Commr

Me. J. Odel Esq
Pension Agent
Burlington
Vermont
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Rhoda Beach
4 Jany 1854
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Pension Office
January 4, 1854
Sir,
You will please inscribe on your roll, act 7th July 1838, the name of Rhoda Beach, deceased, widow of John Beach, who was a sergeant and Teamster in the Revolution, at the rate of one hundred and eighteen dollars per annum, commencing 28 July 1836 and terminating 4th March 1841. Deducting former payments at the rate of thirty six 66/100 dollars per annum.
Also acts 3d March 1843, 17th June 1844, at the same rate, from 4 March 1843 to 5th September 1847, when she died, payable to Roderick Beach and Sherman Beach, only surviving children, after deducting former payments at the same rate mentioned above.
Respectfully your obt svt
L P Waldo
Commr

Wm. J. Odel Esq
Pension Agent 
Burlington
Vermont
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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Washington Oct. 20th 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions}
Sir I herewith enclose the affidavits of Erastus Bostwick, as additional evidence in the case of Rhoda Beach widow of John Beach who claims an increase of Pension under the act of July 7, 1838, and which case you now have under consideration.
Very respectfully your obt servt
Benj H Baldwin
Atty
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Pension Agency
Burlington 1 Feby 1854
Dr Sir,
Yours of the 26 inst is received and as requested I herewith return the two notifications of John Beach and Rhoda Beach.
Very respectfully 
W J Odell
Pension Agent

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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H Weed
July 28 1852

Hon Comm. Pensions
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Hinesburgh Vermont July 28/52
Sir
Inclosed you will receive the claim of Sherman and Robert Beach for Increase of Pension due John Beach their father,. It is presumed the evidence will be satisfactory to show that John Beach rendered a year or more service as Teamster under Capt. Bowling for which he was not allowed as the them Com. as is said decided it was not military.
It will be noticed I enclose two powers of attorney. I explain it by stating that a travelling agent induced Sherman Beach to give him a power of attorney dated about the 7th of July inst., which you will notice he has revoked.
I am very respectfully your obt servant
Henry Weed

F. F. C. Triplet Esq
Acting Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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[text is very faint]
John Beach
David Bostwick, [knew?] John Beach, [illegible] pensioner
Enlisted about [time?] Beach enlisted into 
[illegible] service [illegible] 3 years. [illegible] being of [illegible] service 
term [?]. Did his term in [illegible] after 1777.
Sept 27, 1853
David S. Boardman speaks of the character of Bostwick
He remembers Beach & [illegible] in Bostwick's
[illegible].
John Beach [illegible] Sept. or Oct. 1775 enlisted under Capt
Reuben Bostwick, was [?] a Sergeant for 6 months, [illegible]
[illegible] commanded[?] Spring of 1776 [illegible]
[illegible] for 6 months in Col [illegible]
Regt. [rest of line is illegible]
In 1777, enlisted under Capt William Dowling for
3 years, but [rest of line is illegible]
[illegible] discharged [illegible] one year. Col [illegible]
[illegible line]
[illegible] for 3 months under
Capt. [illegible] in Col Canfield's[?] Regt. [illegible]
3 months at [illegible]
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Robert Beach knows his brother John went into Army in the fall of 1775 and went to Long Island 6 months

George Palmer he know John Beach 60 years has heard him speak about being in army as a Sergeant on Long Island and also in Capt. Bowlings Co.

Sherman Beach son of John has seen a [3 illegible words} to be a Sergeants warrant in Revolutionary War

Robert Beach knows that John enlisted for three years service and [illegible word] to the [illegible word] and served out his term

Isacc Bostwick? know [rest of sentence illegible]

Erastus Bostwick, Sectretary
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John Beach
3 1/2 months in 1775}
6 months in 1776}        Sergeant
12 months 1777 & 1778 Teamster
3 months 1778

Does not [unknown word] who commanded in 1775
In 1776 Col Silliman

Robert Beach
Under Capt Reuben Bostwick
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I wish to examine the papers of John BEach & Andrew Burritt, both declared under the law of 1832 & lived in Chittenden County Vermont.
H Weed
Rhoda Beach @ 43
Apl 18 1853 4646
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Hinesburgh Vermont May 9, 1853
Sir
On the 28th July last, I sent to the Pension Office the claim of Robert and Sherman Beach for Increase of Pension due their father John Beach for service rendered in Capt William Bowlands company of Teamsters from March 1777 to April 1778. I recd an answer October 8th 1852, saying if a claim had lain over five years it would not again be taken up, unless by introduction of material evidence. I was not aware that such a construction existed and if so do not thinks it should apply to this case which was then first [unk] by the children, but if that rule is adhered to, I hope it will be obviated by the evidence of Isaac Benham inclosed.
It will be found John Beach was first pensioned for this service under Capt Bowland or Bowling as was erroneously written in his declaration and subsequently deducted from his pension, for reason as Col Edwards infirmed him the service was not provided for by the act, having been rendered before March 1779.
This decision I believe has been since overruled as I understand in every case, brought before the Office, I will cite one.
Robert Beach brother of John first pensioned
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at $80 (see Chittenden Co. Vermont roll) and allowed for eight months as teamster which was subsequently deducted from the $80, and was not allowed to him until an appeal was taken to the Secy of the interior Mr. Ewing in August 1850, when his pension was increased to the amount of his team service.
I am not aware that it was ever doubted by Col Edwards, that John Beach rendered the service he claimed to have rendered as teamster, believing the claim ought to be allowed I respectfully call you attention to it, and inclose the Afft of Silas Bonham & Sherman Beach with a copy of a letter found in the Historical Society of Conn which is not authenticated having been total many out were on file & not claiming it very material in the case.
I am very respectfully your obt servant,
Henry Weed

Hon L P Waldo
Com Pension
Washington
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I Isaac Benham of Jericho Chittenden County Vermont aged ninety two years depose testify and say I enlisted into the continental team service of the United States in the spring of AD 1777 under an enlistment for three years and served my time out the first year under Capt Tibbels & 1778 under Capt John White and Capt Benedict. There was also in the Team service and Capt William Bowland who resided in Sharan Connecticut. I lived with him & worked for him for some time, sd William Bowland was a conductor in 1777 and 1778 was made forage master, and as I was told and believe the Teams of which he was conductor became poor and were sold, such as did not dec. very many of the teams became very poor during the fall and winter of 1778 & 1778, and many died during the winter.
I knew of no other person of Shanan by name of Wm Bowland or Bowling who was in the team service & I know his name was often pronounced Bowling. I am a pensioner of the united States under the act of June 7, 1832.
Isaac Benham
Sworn to the 30th day of March 1853 Before me
Elias Bartlet Just. Peace
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I hereby certify that Isaac Benham who has signed the foregoing deposition is personally known to me & is a man if truth and indibility.
Elias Bartlet Justice Peace
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Brief in the case of Rhoda Beach widow of John
Chittenden County and State of Vermont
acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844
Claim, (for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. John Beach the husband of claimant was in his life time pensioned at $36.66 a year and died July 27, 1836. Rhoda Beach was pensioned at the same rate under the abovementioned acts as his widow and died Sept 5th 1847. She left Robert Beach and Sherman Beach children her surviving who still survive. The pension of John Beach would have been $118.00 a year. It is now increased to that amount. Rhoda Beach was entitled to the same amount annually.
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been [unk] since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
New certificate under the acts aforesaid to be issued for $118.00 a year, commencing July 28, 1836 and ending September 5th 1847 (exactly two year) and to be made payable to Robert Beach & Sherman Beach her only surviving children. Deduct former payments at $36 66/100.

Examined and [unk]
By L P Waldo
Commissioner
Examining Clerk

Name and resident of Agent
B. H. Baldwin
Present
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5070
R. Beach
#36.66 per an
W. Weston
Burlington
Vt.
W. Weston
Burlington
Vt.

Rhoda Beach
Vt.
act 7 July 38
arrears 36.66 from
4 March 36 to 27 July 36

Hon. Geo. P. Marsh
HR
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.}
On this 30th day of August AD 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Chittenden, Rhoda Beach, a resident of Hinesburgh in the county of Chittenden aforesaid , aged eighty two years, 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 third day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of John Beach, late of Williston, in said county, deceased, who was a private and sergeant in the Connecticut militia during the revolutionary war, and, at the time of his death, was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, but she is unable to state the names of the officers under whom he served, that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $36.66 per annum, and she refers to the records in the pension office for proof of her said husbands services. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rhoda Beach her mark X
Witness Nahum Peck
Asa F Fenton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is a person of truth and credibility.
Nahum Peck Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.}
I Henry B. Stacy, clerk of the county court in and for said county of Chittenden do hereby certify that Nahum Peck, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said county of Chittenden duly commissioned, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said county this 14th day of December AD 1843.
Henry B Stacy Clerk
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden ss}
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for the district of Chittenden aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nahum Peck, before whom the foregoing declaration of Rhoda Beach was made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same and still is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Chittenden, duly commissioned, and that the certificate to the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine

In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this 30th day of November 1843.

Wm. Weston Register
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Brief in the case of John Beach
Chittenden County and State of Vermont
act of June 7, 1832

Claim, ("for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.  John Beach in his declaration for a pension in 1832 [illegible] a service as a Sergeant and who as a Teamster.  His service as a Teamster was not satisfactorily provided & was rejected.  It is now proved by record evidence & the testimony of witnesses that he served Eleven months as a Teamster.  It is also proved that six months of his service was as a Sergeant.  He was pensioned at the rate of $36.66 a year, but should have been pensioned at $118.00 a year.  John Beach died July 27, 1836.  Robert Beach and Sherman Beach are his only [illegible] children.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

{illegible] certificate should be made payable to Robert Beach and Sherman Beach from March 4, 1831 to July 27, 1836 [illegible] former payments at $36.66 a year.

[Remainder of page marked out.]
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Erastus Bostwick
Affirmed
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I Erastus Bostwick of Hinesburgh County of Chittenden & state of Vermont aged Eighty six years depose testify & say I was born in New Milford Connecticut where I lived until 1793 when I settled in Hinesburgh.  I have a brother named David Bostwick now & always a resident of New Milford who was a soldier of the Revolution & is a pensioner of the United States.  I well remember when he enlisted, he is six years older than I am & enlisted when he was sixteen years of age, There also resided in New Milford at that time about one mile from my own residence a Mr. Beach who had three sons named David, John &  Robert Beach all Revolutionary soldiers - after my brother enlisted, he was required to go to Litchfield & have the small Pox as it was said all must do who enlisted for three years "[illegible] the war," & when he went & he was accompanied by David Beach & John Beach, both of whom had enlisted, David had enlisted for the war & John, into the Team service as I understood & believe - after they returned from having the small Pox.  They all joined the army, David & my brother were in the same company the regiment to which they belonged were encamped in New Milford for a while the year after they were enlisted near my fathers house & some of the Officers, [illegible] at my fathers  I do not know who John Beach served under or how long but that he was from home & reported to be a teamster.  He after the war moved to Williston

over
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[illegible] previous to which he married Rhoda Lacy his residence in Williston was some four miles from my own after I settled in Hinesburgh his brother Robert lived very near me, they are all now dead  John died about fifteen years ago, & his wife about four or five years. They have only two children surviving them named Robert Beach of HInesburgh & Sherman Beach of Colchester, both well known to me And further saith not 
Erastus Bostwick

Charles H. Week
H. Weed Witness
Hinesburgh VT}

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss}
Hinesburgh October 10 1853

There personally appeared Erastus Bostwick above named to me well known as an old & respectable inhabitant of [illegible] Town and made oath to the facts stated in the above affidavit by him subscribed

Before me Milton G Bostwick
Jus Peace

The [illegible] before signing on opposite page
Milton G. Bostwick Just Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss}

I David French Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Chittenden State of Vermont do hereby certify that Milton G. Bostwick before whom the foregoing affidavit of Erastus Bostwick was taken is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified and that his signature is in his own handwriting.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said County this 15th day of October 1853.

D. French Deputy Clerk
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Rhoda Beach
Power of Atty from
Henry Week to Benj H. Baldwin
Revolutionary
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Know all men by these presents that I Henry Weed of Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont being the agent the claimants in their application for an increase of Pension due Rhoda Beach widow of John Beach Do hereby for myself and in behalf of said claimants constitute & appoint Benj H Baldwin Esq of Washington D C an agent to aid in establishing said claim and to do all lawful acts in the [illegible] as fully as I have authority to do or to grant.  Witness my hand & seal at Hinesburgh this 20th day of September 1853
Henry Weed

In presence of
Charles H. Weed
E D Week
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Rhoda Beach
Vt.
act 7 July 38
arrears
36.66 from
4 March 36 to 27 July
'36 when her husband
died

Hon. G. J. Marsh
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.}
On this 30th day of August AD 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace within and for said county of Chittenden, Rhoda Beach, a resident of Hinesburgh in said county of Chittenden, aged eighty two 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting helf pay and pensions to certain widows," and the subsequent acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof; That she is the widow of John Beach, late of Williston, in said county of Chittenden, deceased, who died on the 26th day of July, 1836; that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of thirty six  and sixty six cents per annum, and was paid her pension at that rate, commencing on the 27th day of July, 1836, and ending on the fourth day of March, 1841, and for no loner time; that she is advised and believes that, under said act, she was entitled to a pension for five years, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1836, and she asks that a certificate may be issued to her for the balance due to her from the 4th day of March, 1836, to the 27th day of July, 1836.
Rhoda Beach her mark X
Witness Nahum Peck
Asa F Fenton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and is a person of truth and credibility.
Nahum Peck Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.}
I Henry B. Stacy, clerk of the county court in and for the county of Chittenden aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nahum Peck, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said county of Chittenden duly commissioned, and that the signature to the certificate thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said county this 14th day of December AD 1843.
Henry B. Stacey clerk
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden ss.}
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for said district of Chittenden, do hereby certify that Nahum Peck, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same and still is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Chittenden, duly commissioned, and that signature to the certificate thereto purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this 30th day of November, 1843.
Wm Weston Register
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Robert Beach
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State of Vermont
County of Chittenden ss.}
On this 5th day of May AD 1852 personally appeared before the subscribing authority Robert Beach 2d of the town of Hinesburgh in sd County & after being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension due John Beach deceased & of his widow Rhoda Beach deceased.
That he is the son of sd John Beach who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of June 7, 1832, at the rate of thirty six dollars sixty six cents per annum, that said pension was paid him until his death which occurred on the 27th day of July 1836. And the same amount paid his widow the sd Rhoda Beach under the law July 7, 1838, March 3d 1843 & June 17, 1844 until her death which occurred on the 5th day of September AD 1847.
Declarant states he has often heard his said father state in his lifetime, that he was entitled to a full pension, that he served for one year as a Teamster under one Capt Boland or Borland that his enlistment was for three years, but that after a service of one year, he was discharged
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on account of the sale of the teams, and for other reasons satisfactory to his commanding officer.
Declarant states that he with, Sherman Beach are the only surviving children of John Beach & Rhoda Beach deceased & prays that a certificate may issue for such Increase of Pension as sd John & sd widow were entitled to by law.
Robert Beach 2d

Sworn to before me on the day before written & I certify sd Robert Beach 2d is a respectable resident of Honesburgh.
John Wheelock Justice Peace
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I Robert Beach of Williston Chittenden County Vermont aged ninety one years, depose & say that I was a native of New Welford Connecticut, & there engaged in the war of the Revolution & for which service I receive a pension.
I further depose that I had a brother named John Beach who was in the service, and served on Long Island & was at the battle of White Plains.
I further depose that my sd brother John also enlisted into the Team service under one Capt Boland for a period of three years, that he served in sd team service one year or thereabouts, when for reasons unknown to me the teams under Capt Boland or Borland were sold & my brother sd John was discharged. I further say my father bought one yoke of the oxen and a baggage waggon. I further say my brother was pensioned under the law of 1832 and was disallowed for the service as teamster as I was told & believed.
Robert BEach

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. Williston May 3, 1851
Then Robert Beach named personally appeared & made oath that above is true & certify he is personally known to me & a man of credibility.
Henry Weed Justice Peace
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The word "Hinesburgh" on the opposite page erased before signing.
Henry Weed Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.}
I Daniel B Buckley Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby certify that John Wheelock and Henry Weed before whom the annexed affidavits were taken were Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected & commissioned & that their signatures thereto affixed is in their own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court at Burlington this 13th day of May AD 1852.
Daniel B. Buckley
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Know all men by these presents that I Robert Beach 2d of Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont do hereby constitute & appoint Henry Weed of said town of Hinesburgh & state my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute all claim the surviving children of John Beach have to a pension a Increase of Pension, giving & granting to my sd attorney all the right or authority I have to investigate sd claim, to examine all papers of sd John Beach on file in the Pension Office at Washington, granting my said agent authority to appoint other agents if he may deem it for my interest so to do, hereby rectify any all lawful acts he may do or cause to be done in the premises.
Witness my hand & seal at Hinesburgh May 5, 1852.
Robert Beach
In presence of
Laura Beach
John Wheelock

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.} Hinesburgh May 5, 1852
Then personally appeared Robert Beach 2d the signer of the foregoing power of attorney & acknowledged the same to be his act & deed. Before me
John Wheelock Justice Peace
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Know all men by these presents that we Robert Beach of Hinesburgh Vermont and Sherman Beach of Colchester Vermont sons of John & Rhoda Beach deceased late pensioners of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Weed of Hinesburgh Vermont our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to present our claims to the Pension Office for increase of Pension due sd John & Rhoda, ratafying all the acts of our attorney he may lawfully do in the premises revoking all former power of attorney to other persons a person. Witness our hands & seal this 27 day of July 1852.
Sherman Beach
Robert Beach
In presence of J S Addams
G Addams

State of Vermont
Chittenden County  Burlington July 27, 1852
Then personally appeared Sherman & Robert Beach above named & acknowledged the above power of attorney to be their act & deed.
Before me
Charles Adams
Justice Peace
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I Sherman Beach of Colchester Chittenden County Vermont aged sixty eight years depose testify & say I am the son of John Beach and Rhoda Beach deceased late of Williston in sd state both of whom were pensioners of the United States at the rate of about thirty six dollars per annum.
I further depose that my said father often complained in his lifetime that he was not allowed as much pension as he was entitled to by law, saying he served one year as a Teamster under Capt William Boland who he said resided in Sharon and for which he was not allowed. I always understood from him as well as Robert Beach (his brother) that my said father served one year or more under Conductor or Capt Bowland and further saith not.
Sherman Beach 

Colchester Vt. April 4 1853 then personally appeared Sherman Beach above named and made oath to the facts above stated. And I certify he is a person of truth & indebility.
Jacob Rolfe Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.}
I Daniel B. Buckley Clerk of the County Court in and for the County for Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby certify that Jacob Rolfe and Elias Bartlett before whom the foregoing affidavits of Sherman Beach and Isaac Benham were taken are and were at the date thereof Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified and that their signatures thereto are in their own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said County this 4th day of April AD 1853.
Daniel B. Buckley
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Joseph Farrands
Affidavit
for J. Beach


8455
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I Joseph Farrand now of Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont and formerly of New Milford Litchfield County Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am seventy three old in January last and that in  in the year 1776 (and I think in the month of May) I enlisted in the town of New Milford Connecticut aforesaid into the United States revolutionary army  and into Captain Reuben Bostwick's company Colonel Sillaman's Regiment General Waidsworth's Brigade Connecticut line and as I think volunteers and that I enlisted for the term of six months that I faithfully served out my time and received my verbal discharge from said Colonel and that I well know John Beach formerly of said New Milford and now of Williston in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont and that I have known him well know he resided in said Williston Vermont and I well know that the said John Beach enlisted at said New Milford in the said year 1776 into the same company Regiment and brigade and for the same time of service viz for six months and I know that the said John Beach served out his time and was discharged with
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me in the State of New York (and I thinks was far from Horse neck) and during the time of the aforesaid six months service in which the said Beach and myself were out together the said John Beach and myself were in the battle at Flatbush the Long Island and in the retreat from there into New York and out again to Harlain Heights and in the battle at that place, and in the retreat from thence to Whiteplains and the said John Beach and myself were in the battle the latter place. Dated at Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont this 18th day of July AD 1832.
Joseph Farrand his mark X

Chittenden County ss} State of Vermont July 18th 1832 Then and there personally appeared before me Joseph Farrand and depose I know to be the signer (by making his mark on account of want of sight) of the above and foregoing affidavit and swore that the same was just & true.
Attest Nahum Peck Justice Peace

Chittenden County ss.} State of Vermont
I hereby certify that I have been for several years personally acquainted with Joseph Farrand the signer of the above affidavit and I believe him to be an man of truth and veracity.
attest Nahum Peck Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that the Honorable Eli Brownson, who has placed his name officially to the papers hereto attached was at the time of taking the same an assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
I further certify that Nahum Peck Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 22 day of June AD 1833.
Nathan B Maswell
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I Robert Beach of Williston the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was present at the consummation of the marriage of John Beach and Rhoda Lacy on the 8th day of February in the year 1781 and that they were married in Roxbury in Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut by Rev. Thomas Canfield of Roxbury and that I have been acquainted and been neighbor to Mr. John Beach and wife ever since; that they removed to Williston in Chittenden County Vermont in the year 1784 where they have resided ever since until the death of John Beach which took place on the 27th day of July in the year 1826 and that Rhoda Beach still remains his widow unmarried.
Robert Beach

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.} Williston 20 Jany 1840
Personally appeared Robert beach the signer of the above deposition with whom I am personally acquainted and made solemn oath that the same is true.
Before me David French Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County SS}
Williston 20 Jany A.D. 1840
personally appeared Robert Beach the signer of the within affidavit for pension with whom I a personally acquainted and under solemn oath that the same is true and I consider him a person of truth and veracity and that his statement is intitled to full credit and belief
Before me
David French
Justice of the Peace
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round Seal at top of document
PROBATE COURT
DISTRICT OF 
CHITTENDEN
STATE OF
VERMONT

State of Vermont
District of Chittenden

I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for the district of Chittenden and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that David French, before whom the foregoing deposition of Robert Beach was taken and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same, and still is a justice of the peace in and for the county of Chittenden, duly commissioned, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine.
I also certify that Charles Russell, before whom the annexed declaration of Rhoda Beach was made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is Judge of said Probate court, and that the signature thereto purporting to b his is genuine

In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court, and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this seventh day of February A.D. 1840
Wm. Weston Register
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Buiseane
Rhoda Beach
wid. of Dec'd
1838
Vt

Capt Boidin
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John Beach

John Beach - (Feb. 1834 crossed out) (4th March 1834) enlisted Sep. or Oct. 1775. Capt. Reuben Bostwick as a Sergt. for 6 months. does not know the Col. who commanded 1st part time, but Col. Wadsworth did the latter part. - In 1776 again ent'd service under same Capt. for 6 mos. as sergt. Col. Sillimans Rgt. - In spring 1777 under Capt. Wm Bowling for 3 yrs and served 1 yr as by agreement & discharged - during this yr. Col. Hewes & Col Hay commanded the Quarter Masters deptmt. & dept. belonged to this Deptmt. & drove a team belonging to Cont'l army. - Enlisted for 3 mos. under Cap'n Reuben Bostwick, Col. Canfields Regt. served 3 mos.

Robt. Beach - (6 Feb 1834) knows his brother John went out fall 1775 - gone 6 mos.

Geo. Palmer - (6 Feb 1834) had conversation with John about services - knew Capt. Bowling. he was Cont'l Capt. he was a family connexion  - did not know John while in service.

Sherman Beach (same) aged 49 yrs. son of John. frequently say Sergt discharge

John Beach - (14th June 1833) 6 mos. 1775 - 6 mos. 1776 Serg't - 12 mos. 1777 team & 1778 Team - 3 mos. 1778 

Robt Beach - (22d June 1833) a brother of John knew he engaged in 6 mos service in 1775 Cpt. Rebe Bostwick - ret'd in spring 1776 - May 1776 engaged for 6 mox. same Capt & served. aarch 1777 know John entered team service for 3 yrs Capt Wm Bowlings Co.
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page 2
he served 1 yr & discharged. In 1778 John served 
3 mos in Capt R. Bostwick Co.

Jos Farrand (18th July 1832) aged 73 yrs: In 1776, thinks May, Dept enlisted into Capt Rueben Bostwick's Co. Col. Sillimans Regt. Genl Wordsworth Brigade
Connt line (as volunteer) for 6 mos. served & ou ch? knew John served same time & co.

Connt. Hist. Society - Wm Boland Conductor of Teams entered service 20th March 1776 - payments to Wm B_ 18th Feb 1778 for going back from Border Ter: Wadsworth Commy Genl

Robt Beach (6 Nov. 1833) says John enlisted in Capt. Wm Bowling's Co : for 3 yrs _ & acted as teamster for 1 yr & returned to the rank & served out term of 3 yrs _ was not hired but allowed to drive team on acct. of his being subject to the unknown word]

Issac Benham- (30th March 1853), enlisted in Cont'l team service in 178 for 3 yrs. Also in team service Capt Wm Bowland Dept lived with him & worked for him sd Wm was a conductor in 1777 & in 1778 made Forage Master. Bowland after pronounced Rawling Dept a pensioner

Lef t 2 children Sherman & Robt Beach (act 1832 above RB name) - (was a pensioner & also his widow (act 1838 above word widow) 21st July 1852 apptd Admr of Rhoda
John died 27th July 1836. Rhoda died 5th Sept 1847.
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Cont miscs Rolls. Vol. 2.
Roll of 1st Battallion from CT to NY
from Novr to March 15.
Silliman Col_Col Reuben Bostwick Capt
4 mos service
The above is not any part of the service 
alleged by John Beach
He says in 75 from Nov to Apr
in 76 from June to Decr
Robt Beach says same

John alleges enlistment in Mar 77 under Capt
Wm Bowling & "Col Hewes commanded the 
Quarter Master Department"

No evidence on Rolls of the serviece
alleged except Team Service
but the roll contradict the 
statement of 2d tour            Entire paragraph has been crossed out

The above is an error I had confounded 
Sillimans service with Canfields
Rolls of 6 Battallions of June 76
Sulliman Col of 1st Battalion &
Reuben Bostwick cp - ordered to Nl.Y.
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Pension Office Nov 30 1901

Peoria Ills Nov. 23-1901
Commissioner of Pensions U.S.A.
Washington D.C.

Sir:

Will you kindly inform me if you find the name of John Beach on your books as a pensioner?

He died July 27th 1836 in Williston Chittenden County Vermont. His wife Rhoda drew a pension until her death Sept 3rd 1847. John Beach was in the Revolutionary War.

Yours Respectfully,

Mrs. Louise A. B. Murray
1301 Monroe St.
Peoria Ills.