Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12138, John Beach, Conn

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Brach, John
S.12138
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Albany 11478
John Beach
Crawford Co. in the State of Penn
who was a Pri in the Company commanded
Captain Bevy of the Regt commanded
Col Mead - in the Connecticutt [illegible]
Militia -
[illegible] Mo Private $20.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 20 Dollars, _____Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May 1833 and Sent to
J. W. Farrely,  Neville, Pa

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833        40. 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "   10
                                                           $50.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk
Book E Vol. 5 Page 3

Tra - Sep. 29 '34
Albany fr. 4 Mar '35 to Oct. 5. '35
Letter to Chas Pardee 28 Nov 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6. April 1838 from
4 [illegible month] 1836 to the 4. Sept 1837.
Agent notified 20 Aug 1838
Paid as above under the act of
6th April 1838 from 4th Sept 1840
to 4th March 1841. Agent notified
April 15th1842.

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John Beach
23516

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State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford
On this 29 day of January AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Honourable Henry Shippen and Steven Barlow and John H. Work esquires judges of the court of Common Please of the County of Crawford now sitting. John Beach a resident of the Township of Hayfield in the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania aged of ward sixty eight years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated that about the first of June A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine (1779) he entered the Connecticut militias as a substitute for his father Mr. John Beach who had been drafted for a three month tour in company commanded by Captain Bevoy of Merridam, near Cheshire Ct. and Lieutenant Scouile and was stationed at Houseneck. That the regiment was under command of Bob Mead of Houseneck, and thinks that including Bevoy company there were in all five companies at Houseneck, under Col. Mead, which were all the troops there were no other troops at that station at this time

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A body of Tories under Capt Barrymore assuaged the country about Horseneck very much- and on one night nearly all the guard at Horseneck were surprised and killed or wounded by them, similar attempts were made. While deponent was at Horseneck Genl. Shelden with a large body of Horse came and cleared the County of the Tories. Deponent served out the three months for which he was a substitute at the Garrison at Horseneck and returned home in September, having served a day or two beyond the term.
In the year 1780.- about the first of August, [six ? a prise?] were made on the different Militia Companies for a guard at West Haven 
Deponent volunteered out of his company (Capt Amos Hotchkin) as one, the Guard was placed under command of Captain Huff of [illegible]-
West haven was a very convenient landing place the enemy used, to take cattle & other supplies on board here & deponent thinks the British landed here when they entered New Haven.  Once or twice while he was on this guard, a boat or two came up the river and discharged a few fires at the guard house, he cannot recollect the Lieutenant or other officers, he served the three months, and was discharged
He was born in Cheshire Newhaven County Connecticut 6th May 1764, as recorded on the town

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books of Cheshire, Connecticut, he was living at that place before during and after the Revolutionary war
From thence he removed to Onondaga Cty N.Y., thence to Crawford County Pa about 11 years since.
He does not recollect the names of any
other officers except those mentioned above and cannot designate any other continental or militia regiments.
There were no other troops beside those mentioned stationed at Horseneck & West haven, He has no documentary evidence of any kind, he got a discharge in writing for the first tour, two of his fellow soldiers were included in it and it was given to one of them.  He is acquainted with Bildad Beach whose testimony is hereto annexed & Samuel Rice of Onondaga County New York, who are acquainted with deponents services
but he does not recollect the names of any
other persons now living.  He is not acquainted with any Clergyman who can testify to his reputation as none resides in the neighbourhood, but Elliot L[illegible] & Abraham Lefevre of his neighorhood, who can testify as to his reputation & veracity. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any State
John Beach

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
21 Jany 1833

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Crawford County ss
We residing in the neighbourhood of John Beach, Certify that we are acquainted with said John Beach who has signed the foregoing declaration, we have been acquainted with him for six or seven years and believe him to be sixty nine yrs of age as he represents that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur therein.   That no Clergyman resides in said neighbourhood. 
That said John Beach is a man of truth and veracity. 
Abraham Lefevre
Sworn & subscribed in open Court
29 Jany. 1833

James Throop being sworn saith that he knew
John Beach the applicant for upwards of thirty
years, to wit in Connecticut as well as in this County. that he always had the reputation of being a soldier of the Revolutionary war. that he is a man of truth & veracity & that deponent believes he served as he states
James Throop

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
29. Jany 1833

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Pennsylvania Crawford County
Before me the President of sixth District came Bildad Beech of Onondaga County New York state who being sworn according to law saith as follows. That he is about sixty three years of age, that he is a brother of John Beech of Vernon township Crawford County, Penns, who is about eight years older than this deponent, and who is now present - that during the Revolutionary War about the year 1779 or 1780, the said John Beech served as a substitute for John Beech his father in Cheshire Connecticut and marched with the militia to Horseneck - This deponent can't say how long he was and in service but well recollects his returning home from the campaign with others who were wounded. A one Mr. Smith was much wounded and disfigured in his face which made an impression on my young mind. 
That the year following the said John Beech (deponent's brother) went out as a volunteer and marched to Newhaven. This was immediately aft the British had landed at Newhaven - This deponent was very young at the time & cannot recollect further particulars & further saith not. Bildad Beach

Sworn & subscribed
January 23 1833
Before me Henry Shippen

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And now January 29 1833 The said Court declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after said applicant had responded to all the questions required by the War department, that the said John Beach was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certify that Abraham Lefevre and James Throop who have been sworn to the foregoing certificate are respectable citizens of Crawford County on whose testimony Reliance may be placed.  Certified Jan 29 1833 Henry Shippen Pres 6 Dist

Crawford County Ss.
I, Edward A Reynolds, Pro Notary of the of Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County
certify that for going contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Beach for a pension, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court this 4th day of February 1833.  

Edward A Reynolds ProNotary
by Ebenz. Fetton deputy ProNotary

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23516
John Beach
Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Admitted
6 mos
$20.00

G.W. Farrelly,
Meadville,
Pennsylvania

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BRIEF in the case of John Beach,
of Crawford county, in the State of Pennsylvania.

(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
substitute for his father
John Beach In 1779
Volunteer 1780

Duration of Service.
Years (blank)
Months,  3   3
Days (blank)

Rank
As a private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Bevy, Col. Mead.
Capt. Hotchkin

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  (blank)

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cheshire, Councilicut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? , Witness & tradition

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F. Bradford
Examining Clerk.

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Rev. &1812 War Section

March 22, 1933.

Honorable E. Hart Fenn
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Fenn:
In response to your letter of March 17, relative to information desired by Miss Mary Francis of Hartford Connecticut, I have the honor to advise you as follows:

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12138, it appears that John Beach was born May 6, 1764, in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, and was the son of W. John Beach.
While a resident of Cheshire, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:

From about the first of June, 1779, he served as a substitute for his father, three months in Captain Berry's Company under Colonel Mead.
 
From about the first of August, 1780, he served three months under Captain Huff.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 29, 1833, at which time he was living in Hayfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

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In September, 1835, he stated that he had lately moved to Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, for the purpose of being near his son and daughter whose names he did not given.

There are no date on file relative to his wife.

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State of New York
County of Albany ss
On this 25th day of September 1835,
before me the Subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County of Albany, personally appeared John Beach who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who
formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Berry in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mead of the
Connecticut Militia, in the service of the United States, and in another company, the name of the Captain of which he does not recollect, also of the Connecticut Militia &
was stationed with this last Company at West Haven that his name is in the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed-- that he now resides in the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga 
County in the State of New York, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable in future at the Albany Pension Agency - His reason for returning 
to the said Town, is that he has a daughter residing there and a son in that neighborhood with whom he wishes & intends to reside for the remainder of his life -
John Beach

Sworn & subscribed to before
me this day & year aforesaid
the word "daughter " interlined
L. Jenkins Comr. of Deeds

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State of New York
County of Albany ss

Julias Rhoades of the City of Albany
being duly sworn, saith that he is well acquainted with the within named John Beach, and has no doubt that he is the person he describes himself to be in the within
affidavit.
Julias Rhodes

Sworn & subscribed this 25th
of September 1835 before me
L. Jenkins Comr. of Deeds

I certify that the above named Julius Rhodes is a credible witness.
L Jenkins Comr. of Deeds

City and County of Albany Clerks Office ss
I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the City and County of Albany do hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins was on the date of the above & within affidavits in commissioner of
Deeds in & for said City & County duly commissioned & sworn and that his signatures as above & within written are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 25th day of September 1835
C A Ten Eyck
Clerk

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1928. Mar. 22. Hist. to Hon. E. Hart Fenn. See case of Jno. Beach S122[cut off]

In Charlotte son of John in Charlotte for 1764 to [illegible words] to Crawford [illegible words] of Onondaga Co. NY

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Rev War

12138
INVALID.

File No. 12, 138
John Beach
Pri. Rev. War

Act:  Jun 7th 1832
Index:__Vol. A, Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mercht. & Farmer’s Bank
Albany Pension Agency
March 24, 1838.

James L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir,
John Beach a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, claims pay on the enclosed voucher, from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 March 1838.  Shall we pay him?
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt. 
[?] Alb. Olcott [illegible] & Pension Agt.
[illegible] Jenkins.

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, 
August 14, 1838. 

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," John Beach a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and—Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th Sept. 1836 to the 4th of Sept. 1837- 
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions ,
Present.

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, 
Feb’y 22d, 1842,

Sir:

Under the date 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," John Beach a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and—Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th Sept. 1840 to the 4th of Sept. 1841- 
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions ,
Present.

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Girard Bank
Philada, Oct. 1, 1835

Sir
Your letter of the 29th ult is received. John Beach a pensioner under act of June 7th 1832. was last paid at this Bank on the 27th March last to the 4 March 1835 at the rate of 20 dollars per annum. No further payments will be made him
at this Agency & his name shall be noted on the Roll as transfered to Albany from & after 4 March 1835 agreeably to your instructions.

I am very respectfully Your Obt Sert
[Honnow One?] in the absence & on behalf of James Schott Past

L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Skaneateles N. York      June 15 1837 
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed I send you John Beach Pension power which has be presented at the agency at Albany returned on [illegible] the certificate of the Clerk not being on the same paper which you will readily perceive on examining it is precisely what was directed the paper never having been detached & is not at this time - the reason why I trouble you at this time on this subject is I am called upon to forward such powers payable to my agent & as frequently returned for pretended omissions a few days ago one was returned because the Witness signed his name before the Justice although properly & officially signed by him 
now for I would humbly ask you if you then [illegible] power properly made to order it paid I ask it not because I could not [easun?] procure a new power but because it appears to violate the principle laid down by that exalted friend of his County the [Hesi?] of New Orleans “ask nothing but what is right & submit to nothing more”.

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I am well aware also that you are perhaps often troubled with Complaints & a large number of pretended friends of the Administration are making every effort to oppose the principles advised by our friends at Washington. 
We live 150 miles from Albany & such kind of perplexities are somewhat troublesome, but if I am in fault I will cheerfully submit to your decision. Be kind enough to bestow a little attention & return the same and particularly oblige. 
Your humble servt.
Chas Pardee

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SEVENTETH CONGRESS 
E. HART FENN, CONN., CHAIRMAN
CLARENCE J. MC LEOD, MICH.	JOHN E. RANKIN, MISS.
HAYS S. WHITE, KANS.		ARTHUR H. GREENWOOD, IND.
LLOYD THURSTON, IOWA		RALPH F. LOZIER, MO.
FREDERICK W. MAGRADY, PA.	MEYER JACOBSTEIN, N.Y.
HENRY L. BOWLES, MASS.		SAMUEL RUTHERFORD, GA.
FLORENCE P. KAHN, CALIF.		HENRY D. MOORMANY, KY.
ALBERT JOHNSON, WASH.		JAMES M. FITZPATRICK, N.Y.
DANIEL A. REED, N.Y.		RENE L. DE ROUEN, LA.
HUBERT H. PEAVEY, WIS.
ROBERT H. CLANCY, MICH.
J. HOWARD SWICK, PA.
C.G. SELVIG, MINN.

J. ROBERT CONROY, CLERK

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COMMITTEE ON THE CENSUS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.

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March 17, 1928.

Hon. Winfield Scott, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 

Dear Mr. Scott: -

I enclose herewith letter from Miss Mary Francis, of Hartford, Connecticut, and will appreciate it if you will return same with any information you can give her with regard to the Revolutionary record of John Beach, S. 12138, and his family. 
With kind regards, I remain, 
Very truly yours, 

E. Hart Fenn

EHF/G.
Enc. 1.

Also requested history of Jno. Beach, S.12280

[Received Stamp...]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 191928