Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40742, Joel Beebe, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Beebe, Joel
NUMBER
S. 411742
{ B.L.Wt. 5482-100-Private Issued Oct. 26, 1789. No papers.
CONTENTS

(S48) ✓  Connecticut Roll
Isaac Beebe, Col's Svy't Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May 1818 and sent to S. Baldwin, New Haven, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r . 1818 4 months 25\frac{1}{31}  5  $38.43
{Revolutionary claims} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
From 8 th Ap. 77 till close of War.
Exam d with orig. Rolls. Aug. 1883. C.S.P.
A copy of Bate's discharge sent to the Hon. H. W. Schuchert H.R. 22 March 1882
d. March 7 th 1889

Joel Beebe
Ap l 11. 1818
25 Mar. 1818
J. Baldwin
N. Haven, Conn.

Connecticut
I Joel Beebe of New Haven in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut do declare under oath. That I served my country more than six years in the revolutionary war. That I enlisted on the 8 th of April A D 1777 - into the Company commanded by Capt n Charles Pond, in Col l Meigs Regiment in the Connecticut line, that I was afterward transferred to the Second Connecticut Reg t commanded by Col l Swift & served in said Regiment as a soldier till the close of the said war & was then honorably discharged - and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life. I now need assistance from my country for support. I therefore pray that I may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, according to the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
New Haven Mar 25 th 1818
Joel Beebe

New Haven County ss
I certify that on the twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1818 Personally appeared Joel Beebe within named to me personally known & made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him in my presence subscribed
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut
To the Hon.
The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the applicant Joel Beebe served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has stated in his declaration
I therefore transmit & certify the evidence in his case — with
His Discharge which he wishes may be returned to him if consistent with the rules of the office as it may be important to him in a question relative to his bounty land now claimed by an other person
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
New Haven April 11 th 1818
Dyer White Clerk of the Sup Court of the State of Con- necticut for the County & keeper of its seal. do certify that the signatures of the name Simeon Baldwin to annexed certificates are the proper handwriting of Simeon Baldwin one of the Judges of the Sup Court of the State to me known.
In testimony whereof I affix my seal.
Dyer White

Low Bube Copy
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Sept. 1812
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Isaac Beebe a resident in the town of Durby in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his in- come and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
One chest of 2 drawers — $ 1.25 Other old furniture "too tedious to mention" — amounting to } $ 43.88 $ 45.13
Signed
Isaac Beebe

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Joel Beebe — aged 68 years, resident in the Town of Derby in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: enlisted in 1777 in Col. Mighill's Regt. to serve during the war, & continued in the service till the close of the war as appears by his discharge on file with his declaration —
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 11th day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 348 . And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is a farmer & cart-maker —
and that I have a family residing with me — my wife who is feeble & infirm being troubled with the dropsy — 2 chits — aged 12 years.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed) Joel Beebe.
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 45 Dollars and 13 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest, Henry C. Phelps, Clerk.

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
43 Dollars and 13 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 1820. Henry C. Flagg
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Flagg Esq. is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven this 5th day of July 1820.
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

April 11, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXX
Joel Beebe S. 40743
Mrs. Theodore S. Wood 3816 Hubble Blvd Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Joel Beebe, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier named Joel Beebe (all spellings of the surname searched), that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40743, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joel Beebe.
He enlisted, April 8, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Charles Pond's company in Colonel Meig's Connecticut regiment, was transferred to Colonel Heman Swift's Second Connecticut regiment, from which he was discharged, June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1818 at which time he was living in New Haven, Connecticut.
In 1820 he was living in Derby, Connecticut, and was sixty-eight years of age. At this time he referred to his wife, and to a child as aged twelve years. He did not give the names of his wife and child, nor did he state the age of his wife. No further family data.
The soldier, Joel Beebe, died March 7, 1839. 9.13
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

By His Excellency, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Paul Recke Soldier in the Second Continental Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from April 8 th 1775 to June 8 th 1783 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8 th June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Humball Col o
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment
J. Cortis Adjutant.
THE above Recke has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. H. Swift Col o

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 10 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Warrant issued 26 th Oct. 1789. No 5282.
W. L. G. 1810
11. 1810
Full Name
Joel E. Smith S. 40 742 Conne.

40 742 INVALID.
Pay
File No. 40. 742
Joel Babe Wm. Rev. Jr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932- April 11- list to Mrs. Theodore S. Woodbury.

Volume "Connecticut men Revolutionary War" Joel Beebe - Page 208 enlisted - March 17 - 1781 - 1783 = Jan 12 th = Paid from 16 Dec 31 st = 1781 = Charles Pond code.
Joel Beebe Residence Milford Connecticut Jan 12 th 1781 for war 3 years - Page 363
Regt. in Connecticut line 1783 -
"Size Roll - Lieut Samuel Brown, Nathan Meigs, Noah Taylor, Amos Hall Caleb Turner, Thaddeus Hough Corporal John Ball, Elisha Mott, Thomas Branford, Guilford, Norfolk -
Page 205 - 6th Regt Continental line -
"Formation of 1777 - to 1781 - Regt. Raised 1777 to continue through the war -
Namely in New Haven Co - Rendezvous - at New Haven - went into camp -
Poughkeepsie summer of 1777 frequently detached on expedition or outpost duty, on lines in consequence of enemy move against Fort Montgomery (New York)
wintered 1777-1778 near Point, assisted in constructing permanent fortifications
"Meigs Redoubt" summer of 1778 encamped with main army with Washington at,
White Plains N. York - 1778 - 1779 at Redding in operation 1779 served with Connecticut division on east side of Hudson River -
Heath's Wing its light company - under Captain Chapman, detached to Meigs
light Regt. engaged at Storming at Stony Point July 15 - 1779 - 80 at Morristown
Huts New Jersey & in movements of 1780 - served with division on both sides of Hudson
River New York - "on discovery of Arnold's treason Meigs Regt. was ordered with other troops to repair forthwith to West Point New York
In anticipation of advance of the enemy wintered off 1780 - 1781 at Camp...

at Fort Montgomery (New York) moved wintered 1777-1778 at Point, assisted in constructing permanent fortifications "Meigs Redoubt" summer of 1778 encamped with main army with Washington at, White Plains N. York - 1778-1779 as Redding in operation 1779 served with Connecticut division on east side of Hudson River - Heath's Wing its light company - under Captain Champion, detached to Meigs light Regt. engaged at Storming at Stony Point July 15 - 1779 - 80 at Morris Town Huts" New Jersey & in movements of 1780 - served with division on both sides of Hudson River New York - "on discovery of Arnold's treason Meigs Regt. was ordered with other troops to repair forthwith to West Point New York in anticipation of advance of the enemy wintered of 1780-1781 at "Camp Connecticut Village" near "Robinson's House" opposite West Point N.Y. there consolidated for formation 1781-1783 = "See Dept. Heading (C) Page 205 = Connecticut men in Revolutionary War - 6th Regt. Conventional force formation 1776-1781 = Joel Beebe was in Capt. Charles Pond's - Milford Connecticut = "Field & Staff" Colonel William Douglas at Northfield com - Reunions of Meigs - Middle Town Conn - Lt. Col David Brinn - "an field Com - Ebenezer Gray Windham Eli Leavensworth New Haven Conn. Asst. Samuel A. S. Baker Branford Surgeon - Ebenezer Beardsley New Haven zy-mothey Hosmer - Middle Town Conn - Theodore Wadsworth Southtown Conn - Elias Mather - Lyme Conn. - Pay Master John Sherman New Haven Charles Pond's (Capt) Milford Connecticut from 1st - 1777 "Resigned April 20 1779 in Service 1776 - Page 206 = Page 363 Milford Conn Joel Beebe 8/83 = "Sige Roll" Capt. Potters Co Feb 12th 1781 Joel Beebe 632 Page List of Pensioners Joel Beebe (Private) Page 408 in Capt Peck's Co Joel Beebe Joel Beebe Pages 208-341-363-408-632- 24-231-228-230-291-261-21

No general Pension Laws were passed by Congress until March 18-1818 when it was provided survivors of Revolutionary War who served 9 months or more, in Continental Army or Navy - could under condition of the act. Become Pensioners of the Government Prior to that date - "Relief had been given only to those who had been disabled in service or their widows & children, the following list represents on Pension - 1818 as published documents - 1st Session 16th Congress - where name of another state is given it is to be understood that the Pensioner enlisted from Connecticut into service of that state or in a few cases, that the Pensioner came from the state indicated and was residing in Connecticut 1818 other lists follow arranged under later acts of Congress  Joel Beebe name (was a (Private)) Page 632 Joel Beebe Private - Pensioner - Connecticut
Joel Beebe - Born Married - Died  Mary wife - Born Died  Children  (1) David Beebe 1805 1835 married Mary Jane Damer - 1825 on Dec 25th 1825  (2) Fanny Beebe - Born Died  (3) Mary Beebe in Faversham in New York  (4) Abner Beebe

Joel Beebe - Residence Milford Connecticut.
Born
Married - [ ] Mary -
died Mary wife - Born 1788 or 9 died 1874 -
Children as far as known.
 (1) David Beebe 1839 or 40 died - 1891 - Iowa 1835 married Nancy Heaton - he came to Iowa Bremer Co - 1867 from Broome Co New York settled on Sec 35 Pott Wap & Franklin Twp Bremer Co, Iowa owned 300 acres of land -  (2) Fannie Beebe - married Elyah Bills  (3) Mary Beebe married Elliott Foster Resided in Tioga Co New York town of Apalachin  (4) Abram Beebe - lived near Candor New York 
Born 1783 or 4 died March 21st - 1874 age 90 years 11 months 21 days Bremer County Iowa near Waverly Iowa Bremer Co. Ia believe it was a part of Buchanan Co - or else the court records early were conducted (there) Buchanan Co Ia Maiden name unknown - she came to Iowa from Tioga County - New York town of Apalachin or Broome Co which was taken from Tioga Co New York - came about 1851 - with her grand daughter Mary Jane Foster (Mrs Nelson Bills) who was a daughter of Mary Beebe and Elliott Foster - Mrs Elliott Foster was a daughter of Joel Beebe & wife Mary - Maiden name unknown -
"Mrs Joel Beebe Tombstone" erected by son David Beebe - Mary - wife of Joel Beebe Buried in cemetery Horton Iowa Bremer County Iowa died March - 21st - 1874 age 90 years - 11 mos - 21 days -

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Des Moines Iowa April 12 th 1932
Sir -
Please may I have the Pension Record of Joel Beebe , who enlisted for Revolutionary War from Milford Connecticut. I can not give his Birth or death date or Maiden Name of his wife her given name Mary - Born 1783 or 4 died 1874 Bremer County Iowa - I do not know if she was a Pensioner she came to Iowa - with her Grand daughter Mrs Mary Jane Hoster (Mrs Nelson Bills) from New York Tioga Co. or Broome Co N York 1851 - I enclose locations & Military History I have been able to find of Joel Beebe - trusting it may be helpful I desire it for D.A.R. - Mrs. Theodore S Wood Des Moines Iowa 3816 - 15 th St S.E.

(6) Joel Beebe - Page 24 - Disbursement list & Returns "Supplies Received supplies from Towns their value at stated Price of 1776 & value of money lodged by soldiers together with names of the town to which they belong - at stated Price" Provisions & supplies for support of their family & children - Page 21 - Joel Beebe Milford Conn - Page 231 - 1777-1781 officers of & soldiers married list 1777-1781 Page 229 Connecticut line list "undated" following other lists 1780 & preceding list of 1781 in the volume of Records as now bound Pages 229-230-231-73 - Milford Conn - town - Page 261 Connecticut line 1781-1783 Joel Beebe - Milford Connecticut Received Supplies for 1781 refer to list of officers & soldiers who received family supplies from several towns for 1781 Connecticut line -
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Joel Beek - Born - Died -
Married - Mary maiden name unknown Born - 1783 or 4
Died 1874 - March 21st - age 90 years 11 months 21 days. Died in Bremer County Iowa - near Waverly - came to Iowa from Tioga or Broome Co New York 1851.
Children
David Beek - Born 1808 - 10 - died Bremer Co Iowa m. 1835 Nancy Heaton -
Hannie Beek - married Elijah Bill
Mary Beek - married Elliott Fros in Resided in Tioga Co New York
Mrs Joel Beek came to Iowa with a daughter of Mary Beek & Elliott Fros -
Abraham Beek lived at Canador N.Y. unmarried
Mrs Theodore S Wood Des Moines Iowa 3816 - Hubble Blvd.