Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,656, Daniel Beebe, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Beebe, Daniel
N. 21,656
Jane
CONTENTS

Jane Beebe's Declaration no 7837.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Connecticut } ss District of Kent County of Litchfield }
On this 16 th day of March 1841 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within said District, said Court being a Court of Record Jane Beebe a resident of Kent in said District aged seventy seven 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Daniel Beebe formerly Daniel Beebe jun r , late of said Kent deceased, who was a private soldier of Infantry in the army of the Revolution; and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief her said husband, in the Spring of the year 1778 enlisted for the period of one year as a minute man into the military service of the United States into the Company commanded by Capt Olmsted in Col Enos' Regiment. That he joined said Company, marched to Horse Neck & in Greenwich, Connecticut, & served as such soldier in & with said Company at that place and the vicinity for the full period of Three months in the summer of the year 1778 & then returned home. That after being at home a short time he was again required to join said Company & did so, & served at & near said Greenwich & at and near West Point N.Y. in said Company & Regiment for another full period of the Three months when he was again regularly dismissed. The last period of service being in the autumn of 1778 & the winter succeeding. Thus making in all the full period of six months in which he was in the military service of the United States during the year

That at the time he entered said service he resided at Kent in said County
She further declares that her maiden name was Jane Peck; that she was married to the said Daniel Beebe at Kent Socy in said County on the 15 th day of November 1785 by the Rev d Joel Borchwell a Minister of the Gospel; that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Beebe died at Kent aforesaid on the 21 st day of February 1813; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service, but the marriage took place moreover to the 1 st day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated; and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Daniel Beebe
Jane Beebe
Second subscribed on the day & year above written
Before
Nath l P. Perry Judge of Probate for the District of Kent
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the foregoing declaration of Jane Beebe are true
Nath l P. Perry Judge of Probate for the District of Kent
I Rufus Fuller Jr s Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Kent Conn, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jane Beebe for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of March 1841
Rufus Fuller Jr s Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent

"Daniel Beebe Jun r and Jane Peck were joined together in Marriage November Fifteenth, One thousand seven hundred eighty five by Joel Boardwell Pastor"
I John M Raymond do certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "November 15 th 1785"
I John M Raymond above named do here I say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Kent, in the County of Litch- field & State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
John M Raymond Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Kent March 10 th 1841 Personally appeared John M Raymond Town Clerk of said Kent & who is to me well known to be entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposi- tion by him subscribed in my presence
Before me
Rufus Fuller Jr Justice of Peace

6337
Connecticut Jane Beebe widow of Daniel Beebe, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21 st February 1813 Litchfield in the State of Conn t . who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Olmstead of the Reg t commanded by Col o Enos in the Conn t . line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t . at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug t . 1841 & sent to G. C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn t . Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $100.00
semi-annual allowance ending
$100.00
{ Act July 7, }
1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 168

Rep.
217.
Connecticut Jane Beebe
widow of Daniel Beebe who was a private in the Connecticut line for 6. Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1843 and sent to
G. C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 62.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,656
Jane Beebe Widow of Daniel Beebe Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 d of February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss.
On this 19 th day of September 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Beebe , late a resident of Kent in the County of Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut aged eighty five 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 on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Daniel Beebe who was a pensioner of the War of the Revolution; that she received a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow { Witness to the signature A. D. Barnard } { Subscribed Hanson Goodrich } Jane her Beebe mark . Sworn to, and on the day and year above written. Before me J. F. Barnard Justice of the Peace
Berkshire County Com. th of Mass ts Sept. 19 th 1848.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration. J. F. Barnard Jny. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court for said County do certify that Robert F. Barnard Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration of Jane Babee was made, & was on the 19 th Sept Inst a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of September 1848
Charles Sedgwick

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838) State of Connecticut }
Litchfield County } ss Kent April 8 th 1843
On this 8 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me George Starr a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Litchfield, Jane Beebe a resident of Kent in the said County of Litchfield aged 79 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of Daniel Beebe who was a Private Soldier, in the Militia she thinks, in the army of the Revolution in Capt Olmstead's Company & in Col. Eno's Regiment And that she was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 —
She further declares that she is still a widow
Jane Beebe
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me, — and I certify that the above named declarant Jane Beebe is personally known to me
George Starr Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Starr Esq. is a c
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D. 18 42 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 18 43 and that the preceding signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
15 th day of April A. D. 18 43
Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

Jane Beebe M rs f. Dan d . Beebe Conn As d July 1838 Married 1785 died Feb. 1833 Allow brd. $20. private cap. $100.00 L t . Col Enor.
W. Woodruff Esq Litchfield Conn

Daniel Beebe d 21/pt. 1813
Jane Beebe m. 1785
1778 1 st y r . min. maa. Olmstead. Enos sen d bms

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ahc 20 1843.
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Mar 3. 1843,
Jane Bebee,
J. J. Lawrence Esq. Pensioner of Pensioners Washington City D.C.

Litchfield Conn April 15 th 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Enclosed is Jane Beebe's application for a Pension. When granted please send me her certificate
Respt Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

May 31. 1841
Cl
July 7. 1838
Jane Beebe,
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Litchfield Conn May 26 th 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I enclose Jane Beebe's application for a Pension If granted please send her certificate to me
Respt Yours G. R. Woodruff

HOUSTON TEX JAN 20 1872 P.M. Mr. C. C. P
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sheffield Sept 25 th 1848
Hon. J. Edward Com r of Pensions Sir
I enclose to you the declaration of an aged widow for the obtaining a small pension which she has drawn for some years. Should a certificate upon inform you will please send it to me. I have for several years past drew up his papers for the little pittance & obtained for her, her money
I am Sir very respectfully
Your obed t serv t
J. F. Bannard

Waverly Sept 5.
Fred
George C Woodruff Esq. Litchfield

State of New York Onondago County ss
July 1 st 1841
Concord Raymond of Auburn in said County being duly sworn says that he is twenty Eight Years of age and that this deponent was well acquainted with one Daniel Bube formerly of the town of Kent County of Litchfield Connecticut - that as near as this deponent can recollect during the month of June or July last past hundred and twenty eight this deponent together with the said Daniel Bube enlisted for the term (as he believes) of one year in the Regular Army and Service of the United States for one year from that date - that the Colonel under whom the said Bube and this deponent served was a Mr Eames that the Command of the Company under whom they served and done duty was Holmes's - that after they enlisted this deponent together with the said Daniel Bube marched to Horse Neck - and Remained there as a place of Rendezvous for three months - that they returned to Kent after the above time and Remained there one month - that after remaining in said place the said period they were again called to Horse-neck and remained there during the winter following mak- ing six months in actual service - that during this period this deponent with said Daniel Bube were called to West Point in N.Y. and Remained there some few weeks the exact length this depon- ent does not now recollect - that after being in actual service six months,

This Deponent & the said Daniel Bube man Rogers discharged from the service of the United States - that this Deponent was well acquainted with said Bube and had frequent opportunities of conversing and seeing the said Daniel Bube during the time that they were in the service as aforesaid and knows of his own knowledge that he joined the above time & further says not soon before on this 12 th day of Jan y . 1841 - { Newcomb Raymond Sidney Avery - }
Justice of peace Chenango
Conesville N.Y.
State of New York. Chenango Co. ss. January Feb y 1841 I certify that Newcomb Raymond the signer of the above deposition is to me well known to be entitled to credit Sidney Avery -
Justice of peace for Chenango County N.Y.
The word "that" was added before signing Sidney Avery J.P.
STATE OF NEW YORK, CHENANGO CO. CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, ALFRED PURDY, Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Sidney Avery whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said coun- ty, dwelling in said county duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowl- edgement is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this 14 th day of May A.D. 1841
A Purdy
CLERK.

I Benjamin Sackett of Warren, Litchfield County & State of Connecticut Aged 78 years do depose & say that in the month of May 1778 I joined Col. Congregational at Housatonic. Our Company was commanded by Capt Olsonstad. Daniel Buel joined of West in Litchfield County joined the Company, & the Regiment at the same time I did. Soon after we marched to Sanpits, then to the North then to White Plains, then to Mt Point. We continued in the service for six months were dismissed at Housatonic. I was tendering to Col Buel, continuing in the service during the whole term of six months.
Further the Dependent saith not -
Benjamin Sackett
Litchfield County ss Warren Sept 4 th 1810 Personally appeared Benjamin Sackett signer of the foregoing deposition, to me well known to be a man of truth & sincerity, & made oath to the facts therein contained. Before me George Atter justice of peace
Geo. A. Woodruff Esq.
Dear Sir Mr Nathaniel Bates called on me yesterday & requested me to take the above & forward it to you. Respectfully Yours Geo. Atter

I Clark Hatch of Washington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years, do depose testify & say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Beebe just of Kent in said County. The husband of the widow Jane Beebe. We were born in the same town and lived well acquainted with each other from early youth, being only about six months older than said Beebe. In the Spring of 1778. It was reported that the said Daniel Beebe had gone into the service of the United States, to the Horse neck & then to West Point on the Hudson River. The Com- pany was commanded by Capt. Olmstead Sergeant Lewis Mills of Kent. The Col of the Company I think was Eno. who was  who was living in Sharon in Litchfield County. Benjamin Sackett whom I well knew was reported to be in the same service at the same time & place, & they were to my knowledge absent & gone, at the time, & I never heard it said otherwise than that I Beebe & Sackett served as aforesaid, nor was it ever doubted It was said & I never doubted it that both Mr Beebe & Mr Sackett served six months, in that town.
Clark Hatch
Litchfield County ss at Washington the 15. Sept. 1840.
Personally appeared Clark Hatch signer of the foregoing and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and the facts therein stated. The Deponent is possessed of the best character for truth & veracity & is possessed of a very clear mind for an of his age to my knowledge.
Frederick Chittenden Jur. of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Stearn Frederick Litchfield, Rufus Fuller Jr & Nathl. P. Perry Esq are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that their commission was dated on the 3 rd day of June A. D. 1840 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1841 and the signatures to the pro- ceeding certificates which purport to be theirs respectively are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
26 th day of May A. D. 1841
Geo. C. Woodruff Assist Clerk

I Peter Pratt of Kent in Sheffield County and State of Connecticut of lawful age, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Bube late of said Kent deceased and the late husband of Jane Bube now of said Kent and that the said Daniel Bube died at Cornwall in the County of said Kent between the fall of the year 1812 and the winter of 1814 I believe in the winter of 1813 and will mention attending his funeral at the grave and of going with the mourners to the house of Peter Lowstock in said Kent after the funeral, and that I have known the said Jane Bube ever since the death of the said Daniel Bube and that she has always since that time remained his widow and unmarried & still remains unmarried.
Kent March 16 th 1841
Peter Pratt
I John Mills of Kent of course of lawful age do depose and say that I agree with Peter Pratt as to all the facts stated in the above deposition by him subscribed except going to the house of Peter Lowstock with the mourners
Kent March 16 th 1841
John Mills
State of Connecticut } at Kent March 16 th 1841 Sheffield County
Personally appeared Peter Pratt & John Mills subscribers to the foregoing depositions and made solemn oath to the truth of the same according to law they being personally known to me as reputable men and witnesses entitled to credit. Before me
Nathl P. Perry Justice of Peace