Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.24649, Benjamin Beardsley, Conn.

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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn [handwritten]

Beardsley Benjamin [handwritten]
Amelia [handwritten]

NUMBER
W. 24649

CONTENTS

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14854     New York

Benjamin Beardsley of Venice in the State of New York who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col Waterbury in the Connecticut line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July '33 and sent. J Millerd Socke N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 40
$200.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 46

Letter to Hom A Dano to 3
Audit on 23 March 1844

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albany.    1021
New-York

Amelia Beardsley widow of Benjn Beardsley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August 1848 and sent to Alex. Ray, Present

Increased from $30-90.

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State of New York
County of Cayuga

On this 12th day of April 1833 before the subscriber a judge of the court of common please of said county personally appeared Benjamin Beardsley of Venice, in said county aged 79 years who being first duly sworn, ___ on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress _____ 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and and service as hearin stated: 

He enlisted in Stratford, Fairfield County, in the state of Connecticut which was the place of his residence in the _____ of April 1775 in the Connecticut line, as a private, for the term of seven months, under the following named officers. Vol. Capt. Joseph Smith. Lieutenant  Botsford and Blackman. Ensign Ruggles - 1st Sargent Davis Smith, 2nd Clement Bottsford and Ebenezer Beach. 4 Timothy Munson - 1st Corporal George Peck & Ephamin Worcester - in Col. Waterbury's regiment of infantry. The Mayor's name was Hobby. Within one week after enlisting marching with the company to Stoneford, where they joined the regiment which belonged to General Worcester's Brigade, and after so arriving joined by two New York Regiments. Here they were all embarked on board a number of sloops headed up the Hudson river to Albany - here the troops disembarked and marched on the west side of the said river up to still-water. And from there to Fort Edward: here they crossed the river and marched through the woods to Queensburough?, at the head of Lake Champlain. The next day after this arrival they were embarked on board a number of large row-boards under the command of General Schuyler and moved down the lake to Fort Ticonderoga when the troops were ordered to disembark. Here they remained about two weeks. They were marched down the lake to Crown Point. Here they were again embarked on board the same boards and moved down the lake and landed on an island. He thinks called Ile aux Noix. Here general Schuyler gave up the command to general Montgomery, here the troops remained a considerable time, during which an expedition was undertaken consisting of two companies on board of two row-gallies and two other boats under the command of two captains. One of whom was Capt. Douglas who commanded the boat in which this deponent was one of the men. This was a reconnorturing expedition preformed in the night. In obedience to this order they moved down the lake, until about half a mile from Fort St. Johns which was occupied by the enemy; here a part of this force went ashore and at the time of this landing, they were fired upon by a party of British and Indians. Our people returned their fire and killed an officer and three Indians. When our boats arrived opposite the fort the enemy opened a brisk fire from their boats.

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Our row-gallies carried each a long 18-pounder on their bows and a number of swivels on their sides. Our guns being far superior to the enemies they were quickly silenced and when morning came the enemy sent out an armed schooner sloop which were also soon silenced by our troops. After this engagement our troops up the lake to the said island without the loss of a man; and after two days the orders were given for the troops to embark. They moved down the lake and when within a short distance of the place of landing they fired upon by the enemy from the shore. Our troops landed and drove the enemy back; In this skirmish Major Hobby was wounded in the hop. Here our troops remained a sufficient time to not a batter which was about a fortnight; after which they marched through the woods and came in on the rear of the fort and took possessions thereof with very little opposition. Here they remained until November following at which times and place this despondent and the regiment to which he belonged was discharged by General Worchester. This service was seven months. 

He next enlisted at Stratford _______ in May 1776 in the same line for three months under Capt Ja Burton and Ensign Hoyt. He does not recollect the Lt's name; In Colonel Whiting's regiment; this duty was guarding the lines himself between Stratford and Bridgeport of a most harassing and fatiguing nature by night and day. He stayed in this town until August following being three months and was discharged by Capt. Barton at Stratford. 

He next enlisted at Stafford in December 1776 in the same line as a private for three months under Major Hawley, Lt Hawley - Ensign's name not recollected - his duty was keeping guard. The guard consisted of about thirty privates with their officers. They were stationed at Bridgeport ____- and guarded the lines from there to Black Rock. He served until February, being three months was discharged at Bridgeport by the S. Major Hawley. 

He next enlisted at Stratford again, on or about the 1st day of April 1777 in said line, for six months, under the said Capt. Burton and Lt. Bangs. Ensigns name not recollected as a private. During this time, he was stationed at Fairfield on Long Island Sound, his duty as before was guarding the line from the attacks of the British and tories; he served this term of six months and was discharged at Fairfield by Capt. Burton. In the month of October 1777 he again enlisted under Capt. John Gates at Stratford of our said as a private in the same line, ______ company marched immediately to Peekskill, where they formed the troops under the command of General Putnam. At this time the British army under Burgoyne was marching down from Canada. ______ were ______ that the enemy from New York would attempt to meet him; General Putnam with the troops under his command were station at Peekskill to prevent such a measure. This despondent served at Peekskill ______ during this term three months and discharged in January 1778 by the said Capt. Gates. 

The next enlisted at Stratford of our said on the sixth day of August 1778 for three months in the same line as a private under Capt. Olmsted and Ensign Hoyt in Col Welds regiment.

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The majors name was Shipman and the adjutant was Henry Buell, (he thinks). He was stationed at Horseneck on the said sound; during this three months, he was ready the whole time on scouting duty. The remainder of the time was on guard. The field of the said scouting duty was over a wide extent of country and during a part of this term he suffered much for food. The men being allowed but for ounces of beef and five ounces of indian meal to man for twenty four hours. After he had served out the said three months. He was with the other troops who enlisted with him about to return home. At the urgeny request of the said Capt. Olmsted, they served two weeks longer until this place were supplied by other troops at the close of which time he was discharged by the said Capt. Olmstead. 

And this deponent further says that by _____ of old age and the loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. For two years, one month and two weeks I served as a private for which I claim a pension. And this desponant in answers to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the war department states as follows: 

1st He was born in said Stratford on the 30th day of January 1754. 
2nd The record of his age was in his fathers bible. He has no record of it, of his own. 
3: When called into the service he lived in said Stratford, & since the revolutionary war he has lived in sd. Stratford, next in Oxford, Newhaven Co. Connectcutt State, and next in Venice, Cayuga Co. N. York where he now resides.
4 He entered the service, and served throught the whole of the above-named time, as a Volunteer
5 He recollects the following Regular Officers, who served with the troops when he served. Gen'l Schuyler, Generals Montgomery, Worcester, & Putnam. Colonels Demanon, & Meigs & Adjutant Major Walter Bull. & Also recollects Col. Wells & Col. Lewis regiments of the Connecticut Line. & Col. Whitings
6 He received a discharge from the service signed by Capt. Olmstead, but has lost it.
7 The following persons residing in his neighborhood can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a revolutionary soldier. viz. Samuel Morten, George Young, Augustus Tabor, James Young & James Post. & Moses Remington & William Hewitt.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a person or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list roll of any Agency.
Benjamin Beardsley
X
his mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year first above-named
before me
__________ Morse a Judge of Court of Com'n Pleas
In presence of Jesse Millard
and I certify that the above applicant is unable to write having little use of his hand, by reason of the dropsy or inflammatory rheumatism
___________Morse a Judge of Cayuga Com'n Pleas

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W. Samuel Mosher & George W Young both of Venice aforesaid, hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Benjamin Beardsely who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration: that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed & believed in
the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that
we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before me. Garshorn  Morse Judge of [illegible] Com Pleas
Samuel Mosher
George W Young

And I the within named Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of
the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And I further certify that the above-named Samuel Mosher & George Young, who have signed
the above certificate are credible persons & their statement is entitled to full credit
And I also certify that the said applicant is wholly unable to attend court. on
account of bodily infirmity-- to wit-- he has the Dropsy & is confined to his bed a
great part of his time & very feeble
Garsham Moore a Judge of
Cay  Com pleas

State of New York
Cayuga County
I Michael J Hyers, Clerk of said County
hereby certify that [illegible] [illegible]before whom
the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn and whose name
is subscribed to the two foregoing certificates, was
on the day the same purport to have been taken and
subscribed a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of said County; and that I
am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe
his signature subscribed to said affidavit & certificate to be genuine
Witness my hand & official seal this 16th day of April 1833
Benjamin
R. S. Myers Clerk
Benjamin Beardsley aff.

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V   6126
Amelia Beardsley
Ny.
M 85. d 37

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State of New York
Cayuga County
On this twelfth day of September
1839 personally appeared before me Wing Tuber Judge of County Courts of the County aforesaid Amelia Beardsley resident of Genoa in said County aged Eighty one 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 7th 1838
entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Benjamin Beardsley who was a private in the Revolutionary Army- that said Benjamin Beardsley was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7th 1832
that the documentary evidence & proof of services entitling him to said pension has been filed in the war office of the United States that the certificate upon which he drew his pension was dated 22 July 1833 and numbered 14854
she further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Beardsley in the Second day of September in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty five that her said husband
the aforesaid Benjamin Beardsley died on the Sixth day of June A.D. 1837; that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day above written before me
Amelia Beardsley
Wing Taber Judge       )   Judge of
of Cayuga Co. Court   )   County Court
I certify that Amelia Beardsley who has this day made the foregoing declaration is unable to go before the Court of Common Pleas of Cayuga County or account on age and infirmity
Given September 12th 1839
Wing Taber Judge                  Judge
Cay-Co-Courts


Richardson Clarke

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State of New York,
CAYUGA COUNTY,
CLERKS OFFICE. SS.
I, William Richardson, Clerk of the County of Cayuga, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that [illegible] Esquire, before whom the annexed deed or instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking said proof or acknowledgement a judge in and for said County, duly qualified : And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the annexed Certificate of proof or acknowledgement, to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and subscribed my name this 17th day of September A.D. 1839 W Richardson Clerk

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This certifies that in the Records of the
Church in the First Eclesiastical Church
of Huntington Ct. there is the following
entry under the list of Marriages Solemnized by the Rev. David Ely was at that time the minister of her
Sd church & society viz -
1885
Oct 3rd Married Benjamin
Beardsley Junr to Amelia Stevens
the above record is in the hand writing
of the sd Ely-
Attest Thomas Panderson Clerk
of the church, and for more than
twenty five years their Pastor
The chest at present is destitute
of a Minister

Huntington
April 30. 1844

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My Dear Sir 
You would have been endorsed
sooner had it not been
mislaid-- you will perceive that
according to the records the marriage
was Solomnized Oct 3 instead of
Sep 1 1985 
There one ????????  enough
in the pension office in certificates made
out by me for pensioners in this town
as to my ???? and standing
Yours sin
S R Punderson

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March 19, 1928.
Frank Bigelow,
112 East Main Street,
Malone, New York.

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, w. 24649, it appears that Benjamin Beardsley was born January 30, 1754 at Stratford, Connecticut.
While residing at said Stratford, he served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From in April 1775, seven months in Captain Joseph Smith's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Regiment, and was in the battle of St. Johns.
From in May 1776, three months in Captain James Burton's Company, Colonel Whiting's Regiment.
From in December 1776, three months under Major Aaron Hawley.
From April 1, 1777, six months in Captain James Burton's Company.
From in October 1777, three months in Captain John Yeats' Company.
From August 6, 1778, three and one half months in Captain David Olmstead's Company, Colonel Wells' Regiment.

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He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, while a resident of Venice, Cayuga County, New York. He died June 6, 1837.
Soldier married October 3,1785 (he was then referred to as Benjamin Beardsley, Jr.) in Stratford, Connecticut, Amelia Stevens. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1839, while a resident of Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, aged eighty-one years.
There is no reference to children.
The above noted Benjamin Beardsley is the only soldier of that name (all spellings searched) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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June '98
Mrs L. P Snyder                  WIDOW, & c.
Dorset Vmt
1916 June 3 . History to R. L. Beardsley
1925 July 15.      "       "  Frank G Beardsley
1928 Mch 19      "       "  Frank Bigelow     
1928 Nov 15       "       "  Mrs J S Heaume
1928 Nov. 16  Hist to Jessie Oakes
Kurtz A.D.Y.

File No.   24649
Amelia Beardsley
Wid of
Benjamin Beardsley
Pri  Rev War
Act: Feb 2d     /48
Index: -- Vol. A      Page 55
(Arrangement of 1870.]

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V  N. York
Amelia Beardsley
let to E W. Bateman 25 Nov. 1839
"    to Arad Roy Aug 3 '44



Act July 1838

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Reported                                    8767
New York
Amelia Beardsley
Widow of Benjamin Beardsley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 6th June 1837
of Cayuga in the State of New York
who was a Pri in the Compy
commanded by Captain Smith of the
Regt commanded by Col. Waterbury in
Revolution (line for) 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836. Increased from $30.90
deduct all former payments
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of
August 1848 and sent to Alex.
Ray  Esq Present
Total amount,
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by Ths Lumpkin  Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 531

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to 292 act 17 June '44
find R/c so: of Congress of Jany
23rd 1845
No 058 Rep

6460
New York
Amelia Beardsley
widow of Benjamin Beardsley
who was a private
in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars 90
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
3th day of Dec. 1844
and sent to John W Quigg
Ithaca
N. Y
Act of March 3, 1843.)
& 17 June '44
Recorded in Book A

Vol. 2 Page 71

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Let to Hon H.S. Conger
August 11. '48
Reported
1021
New York Albany
Amelia Beardsley
widow of Benjamin Beardsley
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars 90
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
31day of July 1848 and sent to
Hon. H.S. Conger
H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 9  Vol 4

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Reported                                    6460
New York
Amelia Beardsley
widow of Bengm Beardsley
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 6th June 1837
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ____________
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of August, 1848
and sent to Alex Ray
Present
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.
Recorded in Book a
Vol.  2.  Page  12
Increased from $30.90 Deduct
all former payments

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Genesee County SS.
On the first day of August A.D.1839, before me Phichol M. Ward, a Justice of the Peace of said County, came Jemima Thompson a resident of the town of Perry in said county, aged eighty one years and upwards, and to me personally known, and being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith she was well acquainted with Benjamin Beardsley late of Cayuga County in the state of New York deceased, and, Amelia Beardsley his widow - that she was well acquainted with the said Benjamin and Amelia before their marriage - that the maiden name of the said Amelia was Stevens - that this  deponent was present at the marriage of the said Benjamin and Amelia which took place at the house of the deponent in the town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, in the forepart of the month of September AD. 1785 - that their marriage was solemnized by the Rev. David Ely of the Presbyterian Church, of the Parish of [illegible] in said town of Stratford - that this deponent thinks there never was any record made of said marriage - and further that this deponent has often visited the said Benjamin and Amelia while the lived in the State of Connecticut, and [illegible] the last time she saw them was in September of October A.D. 1853, in the town of Venice in Cayuga County aforesaid.
Sworn to, and her mark authorized this first day of August A.D. 1839 before me Phichol M. Ward Justice Peace
her X mark Jemima Thompson
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jemima Thompson the person who made the above affidavit, and that she retains her bodily and mental faculties in a remarkable degree, that her character for truth and veracity is good, and her statements are entitled to credit.
Phichol M. Ward Justice Peace
August 1 1839

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State of New York
Genesee County
I Horace M. Soper Clerk of said County do certify
that Phichel M. Ward was a Justice of the Peace of said County at the time of taking the within affidavit and that the signature to the within certificates are his hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal this 1st August 1839
H. M. Soper Clerk

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Amelia Beardsley
under joint resolution of 23d
January 1845 & act of
July 7. 1838
Admd $30.90 per and
from 4 March 1836 to
7 June, 1837
husband died 6 June 37
A. Joy
Ovid
New York

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d Jany 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844, prohibited me from drawing
a pension for the same period during which my husband was pensioner, I now make
the following statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above
mentioned. I am the widow of Benjamin Beardsley who was a soldier in
the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States. I have drawn a pension at the rate of thirty dollars & ninety cents per
annum from the 7th of June 1837, and I now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 7th day of June 1837
when my former pension commenced in the year 1837 at $30. 90 
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17 day of February 1845
Clinton Bowker Justice of the peace
                                                  Amelia Beardsley
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Clinton Bowker   Justice of the peace
Tompkins County ss.  
I Henry B. Weaver Clerk of the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that Clinton Bowker Esqr who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tompkins in the State of New York and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed my seal of office this 17th
day of Feby 1845 at Ithaca in the State of
New York
Henry B. Weaver Clerk

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Admitted
H.S. Conger
H of R

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State of New York
County of Cayuga SS
On this 7th day of July 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for
the said County Amelia Beardsley a resident of
the town of Genoa in the County of Cayuga aged
Eighty Eight 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 2d February 1848, granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war That she is the widow
of Benjamin Beardsley who was a
private in the army of the Revolution That she was
a pensioner of the United Sates under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of thirty dollars and ninety cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
sworn to and subscribed on     Amelia Beardsley
the day and year above written in
before me
Harvey Heath Justice Peace
I certify that the whole named declarent is
personally known to me
Harvey Heath Justice Peace
Note the words "at the rate of thirty dollars and ninety cents per annum" in the above declaration
interlined before Execution
Harvey Heath Justice Peace

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State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office ss I hereby certify that
Harvey Heath whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proof of affidavit was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for said
County duly Elected & qualified to take the same
& that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof hereunto set
my hand & affix my official seal this
17th day of July 1848.
E B Cobb Clerk of the
Court & County of Cayuga

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State of New York ⎬
County of Cayuga SS. On this 24th day of July
1848 personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County and State
Amelia Beardsley a resident of said County who
being first duly sworn according to law, Stateth
that she is the widow of Benjamin Beardsley deceased who during his life drew a Pension under act 1832 New York agency at the rate of $80 per
annum on account of his Revolutionary services
and that she has drawn a pension under act 1838
and the subsequent acts thereto at the rate of 
$39.90 per annum
Now the object of this statement being
made is to assert a claim at the same rate per annum
which was allowed her husband to wit $80 per
annum in lieu of the amount now received under
act 1838 this claim is made under the resolve
1 July 1848 and for the payment of the arrears
Theron
Sworn to and subscribed
before me on the day and
year first above mentioned
Harvey Heath Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Amelia Beardsley
is personally known to me, and that she is the same
individual who drew a pension as the widow of
Benjamin Beardsley deceased as stated by her in
the foregoing affidavit
Harvey Heath Justice of the Peace

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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford 2 April 1844
On application for evidence of the service of
Benjamin Beardsley in the war of the revolution I
find as follows viz on "Pay Roll of Capt Joseph
Smiths Co in the Regt of Forces of the United Colonies under the command of Col David Waterbury &c then is this entry.
"Benjamin Beardsly entered the service May
15" left the service Nov 13 number of days in service
including time to return home 183"
Also in A Pay abstract of Capt John Yeats Co in
Col Saml Whitings Regt of Militia in the State of Connecti for a short campaign at Fishkill Oct 1777 commanded by Col Dimore" there is this entry, Benjamin Beardsley Time of marching Oct 5th "Time of Discharge is not stated Then is also "(A pay abstract)" on file "A Pay Roll of Capt Jas Birdsey Co in Col Whiting's Regt in a tour at the Alarm in New Haven, and from then to Fairfield which
was 5 days in service July 9 1779 or which is this  entry "Benjamin Beardsley 5 days"
I have found his name on no other Pay Roll
Gideon Welles Comptroller

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April 25 1844
David Brook
of Marriage
the names the
places 
26
Thompson
Hartford Cty
March 15
For D. Brooks P. N.
Arad Joy Esq
Ovid
Seneca County
State New York

Hon Byram Green
M.C.

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Stratford 6th March 15th 1844
Arad Joy Esq
D Sir,
Yours of the 4th Sept. 1843, making enquiry
relative to the Marriage of Benjamin Beardsley, I received the 13th of the present month, I see that it was postmarked at Ovid the 8th has inst perhaps
the length of time since your letter was written, may render it unnecessary for me to endevour to hunt up the testimony you require. From what I can learn Mr Beardsley formerly lived in the Town of Huntington, which was originally a part of the town of Stratford. The Rev David Ely was the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Huntington which is 8 miles distant from this place, a sister of Benjamin Beardsley is still living & if no
record testimony can be obtained relative to his marriage, the testimony of some Credible Witness might answer the purpose to establish the Widows claim if the is still living, It will be attended with some trifling expense, in obtaining the proof required I am acquainted with the sister of Benjamin Beardsley and if
you wish me to proceed in seeking out the proof you will write me or the receipt of this & I will attend to the business forthwith. Huntington was set off from this town in 1789- I have examined the town records of Stratford & Mr Beardsleys marriage is not to be found recorded
Respectfully
Your
David Brooks

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Gideon, Printer.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 26th, 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from pension agents, The widow of Benjamin Beardsley, [illegible] a pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents [crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 4th June 1832, has been paid at this department, from the 4th of March to the 6th June 1834.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

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Feb. 24, 1845.
Amelia Beardsley
Rev. Jan 23d 1845.
County
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D C

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Ovid Feb 18th 45
Dear Sir
I enclose application for a pension for
Amelia Beardsley
Respectfully your
Most Obt Sert
Arad Joy

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
D C

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May 13 1844
NY
Adt Proof
Amelia Beardsley

Hon James S. Edwards
Comm Pensions

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May 13 1844
Sir
Enclosed you all for proof of the
marriage of Amelia Beardsley, Widow of Benj
of NY. a claimant under the Act of 1838
The Comptroller certified in proof of same
was filed  about the 22d of Apl last by the  Hon
B Green of N. Y
Yrs Respectfully 
H H Ruckey


Hon J L Edward

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Sept 25 .44
Ovid
Amelia Beardslee

J  L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

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Ovid Sept 21. 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave to inclose (as I suppose) proof of the marriage of Amelia Beardslee, whose papers are on file & all
allowed to be correct, except the marriage, if the
proof (as I suppose it does) refers to her marriage
no doubt a pension will at once be granted to her
I am Your Obt Sert
Arad Joy

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4124
Amelia Beardsley
N.Y
Act 7 July 1838
Adm 9 mo 8 days private
commencing on 7 June 1837
and terminating on 4 March
1841.
$30.90 per ann

H.H. Sylvester
Charlestown
N. Hampshire

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Payment to be made at Albany
Thos W. Olcottley
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
24, 1848 Page 9 Vol. 4,
Leo. Jenkins
Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d,1848, Amelia Beardsley, widow of Benjamin Beardsley, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and ninety cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 31st day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W.L Marcy.
Secretary of war
Examined and Countersigned.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F.S. Evans

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August 23. 48
et al : in July 1848
Increased
from $30.90
mil Issue new certif.
at the rate of $80
per an. under Act
of 7th July 1838, 3 March
1843 & 17 June 44 Deduct 
for payments made
each act
A Kay
and sent to
Alex. Ray
Present

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Pension Office
August 11th 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the application for increase under the Trinity Resolution of the
3rd ultimo in the case of Amelia Beardsly
widow of Benjamin Beardsley has been received and filed
Before a certificate under that
Resolution can be issued the one she now
held under the Act of 2nd February,
1848 must be returned this Office
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
J L Edwards

Hon H.S. Conger
House of Representatives

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House of Representatives
July 29, 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com Pension, &
Sir I send you herewith the
declaration of Amelia Beadsby of N.Y.
Yours &c
H. Conger

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6695
Nov 15 '44
Ny
May 3d 1843
Amelia Beardsley
acts 4 & 44
$30.90 per an
John H. Quigg
Ithaca
N. Y.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Ithaca Nov 12 1844
Sir
Enclosed I send you the application
of Mrs Amelia Beardsley of Genoa for a
Pension for one year. I hope it is right
and you will enclose to me her certificate
John W Quigg

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6126
NY     Sept 23
July 7. 1838

Genve N Y 
Sept 19

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the
=
No
sent to
in
E W Bateman

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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act 6 April 1838 from
4. March to 6 June 1837 agt
notified 25 Oct 1844
April 9. 1845 No
certif issued at $30
90c per annum, under the Joint
Res 23d Jan 45 Comm J.
Mar 4 '36 and ending 7 June
1837 when her former pension
commenced & Sent
Arad Joy.
Ovid
N. Y.
-
8767
New York
Amelia Beardsley
widow of Benjamin Beardsley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 6 June 1837
of Cayuga Co & in the State of Ny
who was a Pri in the Co
commanded by Captain Smith of the
reg commanded by Col Waterbury in
Conn line for 9 mo. 8 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 30 Dollars 90
Cents per annum, to commence on the 7th day June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 26" day of
Sept 1844 and sent to H. H.
Sylvester Charlestown NY
Total amount,
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by J. S. Swann  Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 149.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain
widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York
County of Cayuga  On this 31 day of October 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cayuga Amelia Beardsley
a resident of Genoa in the County of Cayuga and State of New York aged Eighty five years who on 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 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war that
she is the Identical widow of Benjaman Beardsley who was a private in the Revolutionary war and for whose service as such named the received a Certificate of Pensions dated at the War Office of
the United States the 26 day of September 1844
Numbered 8767 and signed W Wilkin secretary of war granting to her under the act of July 17.
1838 a pension from the 7 of June 1837 to the 4 of March 1841 at the Rate of Thirty dollars and ninety cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn and Subscribed on
the 30th day of October 1844 before me
Lester Maltley                    Amelia Beardsley
Justice of the peace

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office SS. I Philip Van Arsdale Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lester Maltley was on the 31st day of October 1844 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed
and qualified; and that the above is his
genuine signature. In Witness whereof
( Philip Van Arsdale Clerk)

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I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 7th day of November AD 1844.
Philip Van Arsdale Clerk


6695

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Benj. Beardsley's Return
No. 1285.
August reffrce
Pension
Office
7y
3y
3y
6y
2+3
3y
Aom'd
24 mo pri

80$
J Millard
Locke
NY
Declaration

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7, 1832.
State of New York
County of Cayuga
On this 19th day of July 1832, before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said
County personally appeared Benjamin Beardsley aged seventy eight
years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
that he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officers and served as herein stated, viz
He enlisted at Stratford Connecticut in the year 1775, in the month
April at which place he then resided as a volunteer for seven
months under Capt Joseph Smith Lieutenants Botchford & Blackman &
Ensign Ruggles in Col. Waterbury's Regiment served his time out
and was regularly discharged at Fort St. Johns
and he further saith that he marched to Stamford in said state where he
joined the regiment. thence with the regiment he marched to
the said fort in Lower Canada through New York Albany
Skeensborough. Ticonderoga to said fort and was in the engage
ment at the capture of the same.
He next enlisted at said Stratford in May 1776 for three
months served his time out and was regularly discharged at
said Stratford. He served under Capt. James Burton & Ensign Hoyt but does not recollect the Lieutenants name
Next enlisted at Stratford aforesaid in December 1776 for three
months under Major Aaron Hawley Lieut James Hurley
his Colonels name he thinks was Whiting served his time out and was regularly discharged.
Enlisted next on or about April 1st 1777 at Stratford aforesaid for six months, under Capt. James Burton aforesaid & Lieutenant
Bangs and served his time out & was regularly discharged. During this term he was stationed at Fairfield on Long Island sound
In October of this year he was one of the number who volunteered
2  at Peekskill, for the term of two months, under Capt. John Yates & under Gen. Putnam served it out & was regularly

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discharged at Peekskill.
He next volunteered at Stratford on the sixth of August 1778
3  for three months under Captain David Olmstead, in Col. Wells
regiment which time he served out & was regularly discharged.
at Horseneck on the 6th of November 1778.
He further states that he now resides in Venice, County of Cayu
ga & state of New York. He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
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 & subscribed the day                            his
and year aforesaid before me            Benjamin  X  Beardsley
Garshom Morse                                              mark
a Judge of Cay Com Pleas
In presence of
Jesse Millerd
We William Williams, residing in the town of Summerhill
in the said County of Cayuga, and Jesse Millerd residing
in the town of Locke in said County, hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Benjamin Beardsley who has sub
scribed & sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe
him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed , in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
sworn & subscribed the day                Wm. Williams
& year aforesaid, before me
Garshom Morse                                    J. Miller
a Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas
I hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the mat-
ter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War
Department that the above named applicant was a Rev-
olutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify
that it appears to me that William Williams who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in Summerhill, and that Jesse Miller
( Garshom Morse)

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who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Locke,
and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled
to full credit
Garshom Morse
Judge of lay com pleas

State of New York
Cayuga County ss.
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said County do
certify that Garsham Morse Esquire before whom the two
Several preceding affidants purport to have been taken and
Subscribed, were in the day the same purports to have been
done a Judge of Cayuga County Court, duly qualified
by Law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and believe that the signature purporting to be his, attached
to said affidavits is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this 25 July 1832
M. S. Myers.
I the within named Judge do further certify that the within named applicant did on the said 16th July 1832, satisfactorily answer the seven
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, in relation to the Pension act of 7th June 1832.
And I further certify that he the sd Applicant was unable to attend court at the time of executing the within on account of bodily infirmity
Gersham Morse a Judge
of lay Com pleas

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Huntington Sept 11th. '44
This certifies that in the records of the church
in the first ecclesiastical Society of Huntington
Conn there is the following entry under the list
of marriages solemnized by the Rev. David Ely
who was at that time the minister of sd Church &
Society viz, 1785 Oct 3 Married Benjamin
Beardsley Junr to Amelia Stevens
The above record I believe to be in
the hand writing of the said Rev. David Ely.
C. N. Seymour
Present Pastor of the
Church & Society in
Huntington
Fairfield County Huntington
September 11th 1844 Personally appeared the Rev
Charles N. Seymour Signer of the above and
made solemn oath that the above is a true
copy of record and that he believes it to be
in the hand writing of the Rev. David Ely D D
former Pastor of the first Ecclesiastical Society
in said Huntington
Before me
Christopher N Shelton Justice of Peace

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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield

Bridgeport.
I Philo Hard Clerk of the Court of
Probate within and for the District
of Bridgeport in said County & State
do hereby certify that Christopher N.
Shelton Esq iz a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County of Fairfield,
duly commissioned and qualified that
his commission will expire on the
20 of June AD 1845, and that his
Signature to the foregoing instrument
iz genuine
Given under my hand and
the seal of said
Court this 12 day of
September AD 1844
Philo Hand Clerk

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FRANK BIGELOW
LAWYER
112 EAST MAIN STREET
MALONE N. Y.
MARCH 4,1928
PLOLICE JUSTICE OF MALONE VILLAGE
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Rev and 1812 Wars Section.
Gentleman;
Mrs. Maria A. Chandler of 63 pearl Street, Malone, N. Y. wishes to obtain the Revolutionary war record of her great grand father Benjamin Beardsley, who she understands served under Washington at Valley Forge.
Mrs. Chandler will deeply appreciate your kindness in furnishing her this reward, which you may send either to her or to me.
Thank you in advance, I remain
Very Respectfully yours
Frank Bigelow [HANDWRITTEN]
Frank Bigelow. [TYPED]

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EDWARD E. KURTZ
1255 EDWARDS AVENUE
LAKEWOOD, OHIO
                                                                      Feb 13, 1928
Chief of the Record
& Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send
me all dates possible with
reference to Benjamin Beardsley
(1754-1838) of Stratford Conn
who served with Col. Waterbury
in the Rev. War.

Yours Truly
Jessie Oakes Kurtz

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1601 WOODEDGE AVENUE
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
                                         Feb 6 -
The Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Have you
a record of pensions granted to only
"Ensign Benjamin Beardsley" of
Stratford Conn or of his son 
Benjamin Beardsley (who fright in the
Revolution) which would establish
them as soldiers of the War of 1812.
I would greatly appreciate this
information-
yours
Mrs Julia D. Heaume

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Fountain Park Congregational Church
FOUNTAIN AND AUBERT AVENUES
Church Phone, Forest 28800
REV. FRANK G. BEARDSLEY, PH. D., S. T. D.,
RESIDENCE, 5076 VERNON AVENUE 
TELEPHONE, FOREST 5994-J
ST. LOUIS, MO.
5-14-1925.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me a transcript of the Revolutionary War record of Ensign Benjamin Beardsley, of Stratfield conn., who served in the Connecticut militia under Capt John Yeats, and later in Capt.Joseph Birdsey's company in the defense of New Haven.
Sincerely yours,
Frank G Beardsley
May. 16 1925 office [STAMP WITH U. S. ON EITHER SIDE]

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621 Citizens National Bank Building,
Los Angeles, Calif.,
May 27, 1916.

Commissioner of Pensions
Department of Revolutionary Records,
U. S. Pension Bureau,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information
relative to the Revolutionary services of
my great-great-grandfather, BENJAMIN BEARDSLEY
( or BEARDSLEE), who was born in Stratford,
old Huntington ) Conn., February 27, 1727 - 8
and died in Stratford, December 6, 1802 ?
he is reputed to have been an
Ensign, and had a son, Benjamin, who was
also a soldier.
Thanking you very sincerely,
Very truly yours,
R. L. Beardsley
Rose

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No 8
May 12th, 1898.
I am informed my
Ancestor Benjamin
Beardsley (or Bardslee )
was in the War of the
Revolution, and with Washington
at Valley Forge,
also that his name is
on the pension rolls,
I do not know where he
lived at time of enlistment,
but in 1828 his
home was in Venice,

PENSION
MAY
10
1898
OFFICE

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Address
Mrs. L. P. Snyder,
Box 68, Dorset
Bennington Co.
Vermont

N. Y.
Will you kindly inform
me if this is correct
and whether the said Ben
Jamin Beardsley served
as a private or an offi-
cer
I would also like to
know of there is my record
of Titus Sykes or any
Sykes from Dorset, Vt. or
from Suffield, Conn. having
been in the Revolutionary
War
Sincerely yours,
Helen E. Snyder

PENSION
MAY
16
1898
OFFICE

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John Yeats
In reply to your request of ____  received for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Beardsley
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau
W. 24,649
DATE OF ENLISTMENT  LENGTH OF	RANK	OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVISE WAS RENDERED			STATE
 OR APPOINTMENT	SERVICE		                           CAPT		COL		
							
Apr 1775                          7 mos      Pvt               	Joseph Smith          Waterbury                                                       Conn
May 1776	                 3 mos	Pvt	                James Burton          Whiting
Dec 1776                          3 mos	Pvt		        Maj. Aaron Hawley		
April 1 1777                     6 mos	Pvt	                James Burton		
Oct 1777                 	3 mos	Pvt           	John Yeats			
Aug 6 1778                  3.5 mos	Pvt	                David Olmstead       Wells


Battles engaged in, St John
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford Conn
Date of application for pension, July 19 1832 his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Venice, Cayuga,  N Y 
Age at date of application, Born Jany 30 1754 at Stratford Conn
Remarks:

Respectfully,

Commissioner,
6-2850

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
                                          July 15, 1935
Rev. Frank G. Beardsley
6 Vernon Ave
St. Louis, Mo.
Sir;
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24649, it appears that
Benjamin Beardsley was born January 30,
1754 at Stratford, Connecticut.
While residing at said Stratford, he served
private in the Connecticut Troops as follows
From in April 1775, seven months in Captain
Joseph Smith's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Regiment
, and was in the battle of St. Johns
From in May 1776, three months in Captain
James Burton's Company, Colonel Whiting's Regiment.
From in December 1776, three months under
Major Aaron Hawley,
From April 1, 1777, six months in Captain James
Burton's Company.
From in October 1777, three months in Captain

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John Yeats' Company.
From August 6, 1778, three and one half months
in David Olmstead's Company, Colonel Wells
Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 18, 1832, while a resident of Venice,
Cayuga County, New York. He died June 8, 1837.
Soldier married October 3, 1785 (he was then
referred to as Benjamin Beardsley, Jr.) in Stratford,
Connecticut, Amelia Stevens. She was allowed
pension on her application executed September 12,
1839, while a resident of Genoa, Cayuga County, New York,
aged eighty-one years.
There is no reference to children.
The above noted Benjamin Bearsley is the only
soldier of that name (all spellings searched) found
on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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     He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, while a resident of Venice, Cayuga County, New York.  He died June 6, 1837.
     Soldier married October 3, 1785 (he was then referred to as Benjamin Beardsley, Jr.) in Stratford, Connecticut, Amelia Stevens.  She was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1839, while a resident of Genoa, Cayuga County, Ney York, aged eighty-one years.
     There is no reference to children.
     The above noted Benjamin Beardsley is the only soldier of that name (all spellings searched) found on the Revolutionary Ear records of the bureau.
     Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
November 16, 1928.
(Handwritten) Benj. Beardsley
W 24649
(Typed)
Jessie Oakes Kurts,
1255 Edwards Avenue,
Lakewood, Ohio.

Madam:
     I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24649, it appears that Benjamin Beardsley was born January 30, 1754 at Stratford, Connecticut.
     From in April 1775, seven months in Captain Joseph smith's company, Colonel Waterbury's Regiment, and was in the battle of St. Johns.
     From in May 1776, three months in Captain James Burton's Company, Colonel Whiting's Regiment.
     From in December 1776, three months under Major Aaron Hawley.
     From in October 1777, three months in Captain John Yeats' Company.

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From August 6, 1778, three and one half months
in Captain David Olmstead's Company, Colonel Wells
Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 19, 1832, while a resident of Venice, Cayuga County,
New York. He died June 6, 1837.
Soldier married October 3, 1785 he was then
referred to as Benjamin Beardsley, Junior) in Stratford,
Connecticut, Amelia Stevens. She was allowed pension
on her application executed September 12, 1839, while a
resident of Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, aged eighty-
one years.
There is no reference to children.
The above noted Benjamin Beardsley is the only
soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War
records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812
ATF/eel

November 15, 1928

Mrs. J.S. Meaume
1601 Woodedge Avenue
Springfield, Ohio

Madam:
     I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 2.24649, it appears that Benjamin Beardsley was born January 30, 1754 at Stratford, Connecticut.
     While residing at Stratford, he served as a private in the Connecticut troops as follows:
     From April 1775, seven months in Captain Joseph Smith's Company, Colonel Caterbury's Regiment, and was in the battle of St. John's; from in May 1776, three months in Captain James Burton's Company, three months under Major Aaron Hawley; from April 1, 1777, six months in Captain James Burton's Company; from in October 1777, three months in Captain John Yeats' Company; from August 6, 1778, three and one-half months in Captain David Olmstead's company, Colonel Wells' Regiment.