Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,234, Seth Beckwith, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Beckwith, Seth Esther
NUMBER
W. 25.234.
CONTENTS

780 Connecticut
Esther Peckham widow of Seth who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed from $25:55
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1837 and sent to
A. M. Thayer Boston Mass
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W Vol. 2 , Page 69
a, 1, 62

9822 Connecticut.
Seth Beckwith.
of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Beebe of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 10 mo. & 20 days.
$25. 53 / 100 to be $35.55 due.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 25. Dollars 55. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June, 1833 and sent to Lyman Foss New London.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. - 51.10 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 12.77 $63.87
In full see over
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page four,
Inc d to $35.55 from 4 March 1831, ending 15 March 1839, payable to widow - Feb y 6. 1837.
Certif t sent to J. M. Thayer Boston Mass

State of Connecticut County of New London Probate District of New London ss Court of Probate - being a Court of Record having by Law a Seal & Clerk.
On this 10 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court - before said Court of Probate, now sitting, Seth Beckwith of a resident in Montville, formerly a part of the ancient town of New London in said County & State - in the seventy fourth year of his Age; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832 - That he was born in Mattapan (formerly New London) in October 1750. and now resides in said Montville. That in October (the day he does not recollect) in the year 1770. while resident in said New London, he was enrolled, and did duty as a Militiaman, in the company of Captain Faxon Beebe in said town of New London - When in said October he was drafted, from said Beebe Company, for a term of Six months - and was attached to and did duty in the company of Captain Peabody Thompson of Lyme in said County and State - In which company and for which term of Six months, he served and was stationed, at Fort Trumbull - and helped build said Fort - In April of 1779. having served the term for which he was drafted he was discharged - but has no recollection of any written discharge.
In the month of July 1779 - he was again

drafted from said Bebee Company to which he still belonged - and was then attached to and did duty in Capt n Richard Waitt's Company - for the term for which he was drafted viz Four - months during which period he was stationed on Long Island found, near New London, West of the Lighthouse, and East of Niantic Bay - from Gorham to Millstone Port - on which Station, and in which Company he served said term of four months - when he was dismissed, but has no recollection that he received a written discharge.
In July 1780 - the day he cannot recollect he was again drafted from said Bebee Company - To go in pursuit of British prisoners, who had made their escape from the Prison ship, then lying in New London and which prisoners were scouted around the Country when he with other Militia men pursued them retok most of them, & returned them to said ship where he was employed in guarding said Prisoners under Capt n Clay. In this duty he was employed to the best of his recollection from Twenty to thirty days - he was also drafted from said Bebee Company on other short terms of duty - and stationed at or near New London - the terms were short and frequent but he cannot specify the terms nor days employed. He declares he was in service

as a drafted Militia man and did duty as such for a period of more than Three Months in all - His case as far as he has understood on the town records of New London but was burnt when the town was burnt
That he has no documentary evidence in his power. And he knows of no persons, now living (except those whose affidavits are herewith annexed) whose testimony he can procure.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity (except the present - and declares his name is not on any the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Leah D. Smith
And the said Leah D. Smith the above applicant in answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the same being presented to her by said Court, says that to the 1 st of 2 nd Interrogatories, she has already in her Declaration above answered. To the 3 rd she says that she has already to the 3 rd she says that she was living in that part of Ashford now - Putnam when called into service, that since the Revolutionary War she has lived in said Town of Putnam in the towns of Colchester & Montville in Windham County in this latter town she now resides - To the 4 th & 5 th of 7 th Interrogatories she says that she has stated all her knowledge in the foregoing Declaration -
Leah D. Smith
known to be subscribed the day of year aforesaid in open Court before said Court J. F. Whan Clerk

State of Connecticut } New London County - }
On this 18 th day of September AD 1839
Personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate for the Probate District of New London in said New London County Esther Beckwith a resident and inhabitant of the Town of Montville in New London County in said State of Connecticut 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 and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Seth Beckwith late of said Town of Montville deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and made his application for and received a Pension under the laws of the United States passed 7 th June 1832
That his name was inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Connecticut Agency until his death at said Montville on the 15 th day of March AD 1839.
That the evidence of the particulars of his service accom- panying his application for said Pension are at the War Office of the United States

She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Beckwith on the fourteenth day of December  November in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one that her husband the said Seth Beckwith died on the fifteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine that she was not married to him prior 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 and that either  her Beckwith she remains his widow & unmarried.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above written
Before me
Symon San Juaq. & Co. Cast of Notes for the estate of the late

State of Connecticut County and Town of New London office of the Town Clerk of the Town of New London September 24 AD 1839 Extract from the Records of Marriages and Births of said Town at Page 109 of said Book of Records Seth Beckwith & Esther Leach were Married Neston their Daughter was born Octr 16 th 1782 Joseph their Son was born Jany 25 th 1785 Rufel their Son was born Decr 27 th 1788
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date of the Marriage of Seth Beckwith & Esther Leach which is expressed on the Records in the same line in plain legible figures as follows Novr 14 1781
Attest Henry Douglass Town
I Henry Douglass above named Clerk that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town- and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Probate Officer for the Probate District of New London Henry Douglass September 24 th AD 1839 Town Clerk Sworn in Court before me
Lyman Law Judge
of said Court

11.552
Seth Beckwith
Adm 10 months 8 20 days.
Symmes & Co New London

BRIEF in the case of  Seth Beckwith  of Montville  in the State of Connecticut  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? in his Seventy fourth year  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 1778 Oct 6 As a Gen. Capt Beebe, Capt Thompson.   1779 July 4 Capt Wait,   1780 July 20 or 30 Capt Clay.   (Days upwards of ten months in all }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? near London  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? John Carol proves 4 mths in 1779, E Darrow proves the 6 & 4 mths. service, L Darrow proves the same. A clergyman certifies to traditional evidence, & another person certifies the same.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J Kirtz Examining Clerk.

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25234
Esther Beckwith
Wid of
Seth Beckwith
Br Reer wa
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

127.75 -5 -58.50
6164 Rejected Act July 7. 1838 Commodore Little W. H. Brainard Oct 12. 1839 Act 7. July 38

Connecticut - 7093 -
Repd March 21 '43
Esther Beckwith widow of Seth Beckwith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 15 th : March, 1839 - of New London (in the State of Connecticut) who was a private - in the Company: - commanded by Captain Beebe _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut - line for 10m: & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $25 _____ Dollars 25 _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1843 and sent to Mr Ray Present
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$127.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 168 - Clerk,

Connecticut 780
Reported
Esther Beckwith
widow of Seth Beckwith who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25. Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1843 and sent to A. Ray, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 62.

Reported Dec 23/48
2592 Connecticut Esther Beckwith widow of Nath Beckwith who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Dec 1848 . and sent to
Mrs. Esther Willey New London CT
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1

1886 Aug 19 Paul Beckwith - present history
Date of death not m AD
2592 Connecticut
Esther Beckwith widow of Seth Beckwith
Con who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inc. from 25.55
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 35
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Feby 1857 and sent to
J.W. Thayer Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. /

7.093
Connecticut
Esther Beckwith Widow of Seth Beckwith who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15 th March 1839 at New London in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Peabody of the Connecticut line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 35 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 15 th March 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1837 and sent to D. W. Thayer Esq. Boston
Total amount, Ined from $23.33 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. W. Wightman Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 81
A. 1. 168.

7.093
Connecticut
Esther Beckwith Widow of Seth Beckwith who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15 th March 1839 of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Peabody of the commanded by the Connecticut line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 35 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 15 th March 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1837 and sent to J. W. Thayer Esq. Boston
Total amount, $ 25.33 Paid from [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wightman Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 81
A. 1. 168.

Settled Beckwith. Sec d Ct
Act 7 June 1832
In d to $35:55 per Ann Comg 4 March 1831 & endg 15 March 1839, dedg former pay at $25:55 per annum payable to his widow Esther Beckwith
Adul d  11.00 28 43.44
48 at $35:55 deg $25:55
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass

New London, Connecticut, 25 th January 1851.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.
Sir:
My Mother, Mrs. Esther Beckwith , Widow of Seth Beckwith , is a Revolutionary Pensioner in this County, and always believed she was entitled to more than was allowed her.
She is now old and infirm, and needs all that the Government can allow, and with a view to obtaining an Increase, I will thank you to allow my Agent, John M. Thayer Esq. to examine the papers on which she and her Husband were pensioned.
Her Husband, Seth Beckwith , was pensioned under the Act of 7. June 1832, at $25.55 per annum, and if your Rolls show that he was entitled to more I hope you will allow it and make it payable to her, as there is proof on your files that she is his Widow.
Please deliver the Certificates for such Increase as may be due to either of them, to my Agent above named, John M. Thayer Esq. of Washington City, and you will confer a favor on the Widow, as well as on
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
C. S. Beckwith
J. M. Thayer Esq.
Now at Boston, Mass.
Sir, As soon as you return to Washington City, please call at the Pension Office with this and obtain as much as you can for my Mother, as she is very infirm and needs it.
Respectfully Yours, C. S. Beckwith

Admit, private
$25.55
Bank Agency
Send to
A. Ray
Present.
com. of persons
J. J. Gough for
A. Ray Print

Washington May 1 st 1843
Sir,
I enclose you an application from Mrs. Esther Beckwith of Connecticut. She received a pension under act 7 July 1838. and now applies for the benefit of the act approved 3 March 1843.
I am Your own respectfully Hue. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 Entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss.
On this fourteenth day of August AD 1848 before me a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Esther Beckwith a resident of Montville in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty Six 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Seth Beckwith late of said Montville deceased, who was a private in the Continental  Provincial that she received a pension under the act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Seventy five Dollars and fifty four Cents per annum —
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
interlineation of words "Revolutionary war made before signing" Hiram Willey Justice of Peace her Esther X Beckwith mark
In presence of Hiram Willey Nicholas Latham } Before Me,
Hiram Willey Justice of the Peace I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant, and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration. Hiram Willey Justice of the Peace

Feb 16 1843.
6.
Jane L. Colwell 5. Beckwith
Colwell Cognia Corn misfines of persons Mr. Lewis

Washington July 17. 1843
Sir,
I herewith enclose an application in the form of a declaration. made by Esther Beck = with widow of Seth. for the benefit of the act July 1838. - Her husband was late a pensioner under act 7 June 1832. on the Connecticut roll.
I am Yours most respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss.
On this Twenty Second day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Esther Beckwith, a resident of Montville — in the county of New London 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Seth Beckwith who was a private in the Revolutionary War — and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7, 1838, was at the rate of Twenty five Dollars 50/100 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on
Esther her Beckwith mark
Joseph L Chapman Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that Mr. Esther Beckwith is known to me to be the person described in and 7 July 1838 — who signed the above — Joseph L Chapman Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss I John D e Witt clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Joseph L Chapman Esq before whom the within depo- sition of Esther Beckwith was sworn was on said 22 nd day of April 1843 and still is a Justice of the peace for said New London County and that his signature thereto affixed is genu- ine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 25 th day of April AD 1843 John D e Witt Clerk
709

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New London Sept 25 th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions &c
Sir
In closure are the application of Esther Beckwith widow of Seth Beckwith for the continuance to her of her deceased husband's pension under the Act of July 1838 and the proofs accompanying.
I believe in this (which I suppose is proper) his pension certificate -
Please advise me at your convenience
Very respectfully
M m F. Brainerd

Esther Beckwith,
In d to p 35:55, deg formu hays at p 25:55, .
Acts
38
438444, comg
15 March 1839
J. M. Thayer, Present Boston Mass

Norton Conn Sept 27 1832
Sir
At the request of Mr. S. H. Beck with I forward his application & accompanying documents for a pension & am respectfully Dear Secretary of War Washington
Your hum ble Serv t
Seymour D. Lane

State of Connecticut New London County. S
On this 23 rd day of January 1843 personally appeared before me Joseph L Chapman a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mrs. Esther Beckwith a resident of Montville in the County aforesaid aged Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following de- =claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the revolution. That she is the widow of Seth Beckwith deceased who was a revolu- =tionary soldier and late a pensioner of the United States Government Agency at the rate of $25. 55 per annum.
She also declares that she was married to the said Seth in the year 1781 One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty One and that this will satisfac- =torily be shown in the papers filed, in her late application for the benefit of the act 1838. That her husband the afore- said Seth Beckwith died on the 17 th of March 1839
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the ser- =vice, but previous to the 1 st January 1794 to wit on the day and year above stated, and that she was not intermarried since the death of her deceased husband.
The application is made through her Agent Mr Alexander Ray of Washington. Signed Esther her + Beckwith Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Joseph L Chapman Justice of the Peace

Chesterfield Ct Jan 23
Jan 18 3 / 4
Mr Alexander Bay Washington D.C.
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in & for said New London County do hereby Certify that Joseph L Chapman Esq before whom the within deposition by Esther Beckwith was taken and sworn was on said 23 rd day of January 1843 a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County and that his signature there affixed is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of February A.D. 1843 John D'Witt Clerk

State of Connecticut ss:
New London County Sept. 19 th 1832
I James H. Stearns Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut for said New London County Do certify that James Rayes whose name is subscribed to the certificate under the Depositions of Ebenezer Darrow and William Darrow herunto attached is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of New London duly authorized to administer oaths and the signature of the said James Rayes to the said certificate is as I verily believe in his own proper hand written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
James Stearns Clerk

State of Connecticut ss Court of Probate New London District.
On this 10 th day of September 1832. before me Court - in open Court appeared John Card of New London in said State aged 72. and being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on his Oath depose as follows - viz. That he is a Native of New London where he has always resided - That for more than 60  fifty years he has been acquainted with Seth Beckwith a resident in Montville Connecticut, who is an applicant for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7, 1832, and whose application is herewith annexed - That he was in service with said Beckwith from July 1779 for the term of Four months in Col l Richards Coasts Company. Stationed on Long Island Sound near New London West of the Light House and East of Niantic Bay from Goshorn to Niantic point - and that said Beckwith did duty in said Company for said term of Four Months - and it has always been understood and believed by me & generally in the neighborhood, that said Seth Beckwith was a Soldier in the Militia during the revolutionary war - and that he had previously from Oct 4 th to April 1779

Served a term as a drafted Militiaman under Capt n  Isaac  Trumbull Thompson - in Fort Stanwix at New London - and that he served a short tour when the British Prisoners escaped from the Prisoner's Hill at New London in the year 1780 - He has seen Mr Mechitt's declaration herunto annexed and believes the facts therein stated
are true -
Isaac Thompson
Isaac Thompson in open Court before me this 14th day of January 1841 Capt. John C. Hildreth

Served a term as a captive Militiaman under Capt n  James Thompson - in Fort Gained  Trumbull at New London. and that he served a short term when the British Prisoners escaped from the Prisoner's Hill at New London in the year 1780 - He has seen J d Mechmitt's declaration herewith annexed and believes the facts therein stated
are true —
John Ladd
Sworn to before me in open Court before me this 10th day of Jan y above in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 40

State of Connecticut New London County So. Waterford
On this 17 th day of Sept. D 1832 before me James Rogers a Justice of Peace within & for the County of New London personally appeared Ebenezer Darrow in the sixty- sixth year of his age of said Waterford who being old & infirm and unable to go abroad I having been by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oaths declare & say That he is a native of Waterford formerly New London, when he has always resided That for more than 65 years he has been acquainted with S ir B. Burkhitt a resident in Montville Connecticut who is an applicant for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and whose application is herunto annexed That he was in service of the United States with said Burkhitt did duty in said company the term of six months at Fort Trumbull and did duty in the Company of Capt. Samuel Thompson of Montville, in said County & State in which Company & for which term of six months he was stationed at said Fort Trumbull & help build said Fort the year & months he does not recollect but knows it was during warm weather & when the term of six months was out said Company was dismissed but received no written discharge

That some months after the disponent was drafted for the term of four months & the said Buckwith was drafted at the same time & served in Capt. Richard Webb's Company stationed & Lieut. Winthrop Saltonstall between the light house at Millstone point it being all West of New London harbour & east of Niantic bar on Flax Island all of which time the said Buckwith did duty & at the expiration of said 4 months said Company was dismissed without any written discharge Ebenezer Darrow
Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Before me
Jerome Rogers Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss Watford
On this 17 th day of Sept AD 1832 before me James Rogers a Justice of Peace within & for the County of New London personally appeared William Darrow in the twenty third year of his age of said Watford who being old & infirm and unable to go abroad & first having been by me duly sworn according to Law depos on his oath declare & say
Viz. that he is a native of Watford formerly (New London) where he has always resided That for more than 63 years he has been acquainted with Seth Beckwith a resident in Montville Connecticut who is an applicant for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and whose application is herewith annexed. That he was in the service of United States with said Beckwith the term of  the term of  duty in said company  duty in said company at Fort Turnbull & duty in the company of Capt. Samuel Thompson of Montville in Hart County & State in which company & for which term of six months he was stationed at at Fort Turnbull & helped build said Fort the year & month he does not recollect but it was during warm weather & when the term of six months was out said company was disbanded but received no written discharge
That some months after the deponent was drafted for a term of four months and served as Drummer & the said Seth Beckwith was drafted at the time and and did duty in Capt Richard Waite's company

This Light being Winthrop Light  Station which Company was stationed on Long Island Sound between the light house & Millstone point its being west of New London harbour & east of Vineyard Sound be it all of which the said Beckwith did duty & at the expiration of said 4 months said Company was dismissed without any written discharge William Barrow
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
James Rogers Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss Court of Probate District of New London
On this 24 day of Sep r 1832, before said Court of Probate now sitting personally appeared the Rev d Oliver Willson of Montville Connecticut and being duly sworn in open Court on oath doth declare & say. That That for several years past he has lived & resided in said Montville in the immediate vicinity of Seth Root with the applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That deponent has for several years officiated as a Clergyman or Minister in said Town - and said Root has attended my congregation - Deponent is well acquainted with said Root, and believes he is of the age he represents viz 74. said Root is reputed & believed to be in the neighborhood to have been a soldier in the revolution - In which opinion deponent concurs - and that said Root is a person of truth & veracity and deponent fully believes the facts contained in his declaration are true
Oliver Willson
Sworn to & subscribed in open court before said Court Sep r 24 th 1832 Test J. H. Root

State of Connecticut ss. County of New London. Probate Court New London District
On this 24 th Day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court before said Court of Probate, now sitting in said District Nicholas Bishop a resident of the town of Montville New London County in the State of Connecticut aged 55 years who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, depose & say, That he is a resident in said Montville where he has always lived. That for many years he has known Seth Beckwith of said Montville an applicant for a Pension under the Law of Congress passed 7 June 1832, and has lived in the immediate vicinity of said Beckwith, and from his acquaintance with said Seth Beckwith, deponent believes he is of the age he represents himself to be viz in his 74 th year. And said Seth Beckwith has always been reported, and believed in the neighborhood where he has resided to have been a revolutionary soldier in which opinion deponent concurs. He has seen Seth Beckwith's declaration, and believes the facts therein stated to be true, and that said Seth is a person of veracity.
Nicholas Bishop
Sworn to of her knowledge in open Court before said Court on the day of Date above written.
Test J. H. Mansfield

11552 " " " " " " " " " "

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant Seth Beckwith, was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in And the Court further certifies that it appears to the court that Oliver Melanson who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding affidavit is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Montville in the County ofumberland aforesaid & that Nicholas Bishop who has also signed & sworn to the preceding affidavit is a resident in the said Town of Montville and is a Justice of the Peace for said County ofumberland and is a credible person & that their statements are entitled to credit —
A true copy of the Court's proceedings for the District ofumberland in the County ofumberland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Beckwith for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court & of my office this 27 th Day of September A.D. 1832
J. M. Shaw Clerk

X 6164 Ethel Beckwith Con act 7 July 38 deed in 39!
Admitted Mo 10.20 days priv.
$25.55
State of Connecticut. Probate District of New Britain 25th N 33 Number 65839 San Francisco Law
Hearst Ray Co Washington

State of Connecticut Court of Probate, Dis- trict of New London Sep- tember 25 th AD 1839
Be it known that the facts stated in the affidavit of Esther Beckwith are by this Court found to be true, that the said Esther Beckwith & Grace Beckwith are in the opinion of the Court credible witnesses & that Henry Douglass is town Clerk of the town of New London & that the signature "Henry Douglass town Clerk" subscribed to the certificate & copy of the Record of said town of New London is in the proper hand writing of said Henry Douglass
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate at New London this 25 th Day of September AD 1839
Ebenezer Darnes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of New London

I Hyman Saxe Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the State of Connecticut hereby cer- tify & make known that Ebenezer Learned is Clerk of said Court & that the within certificate purpor- ting to be signed by him is in the pro- per hand writing & that the genuine signature of the said Ebenezer Learned & that the seal affixed to said certificate is the proper seal of said Court of pro- bate.
State of Connecticut. Probate District of New London 25th September A.D. 1839.
Hezekiah Ray Esq. Opposite the
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Hyman Saxe Judge of Court Nov 10. 20 days Paris.
Ebenezer Learned 6164 Nov act 17 July 38 dec. in 39!

I Grace Beckwith of Waterford in New London County widow of Elisha Beckwith deceased aged seventy five years depose testify & say (being first duly cautioned & sworn) That my name before marriage was Grace Seach That I am the sister of Esther Beckwith the widow of Seth Beckwith whose name before marriage was Esther Seach. I was present at the marriage of my said Sister with Seth Beck- =with. They were married at Waterford which was then a part of the Town of New London by Elder Laddock Darrow a Baptist Minister then living at Waterford but who has been several years dead. My sister's marriage took place as nearly as I can recollect in the fall of 1781. She lived with her said husband until his death in the spring of the present year 1839, and has ever since continued & remains his widow unmarried her
Probate office for the Probate District of New London September 23 rd AD 1839
Grace J Beckwith Mark.
Sworn in front.
Before me Sylvan Lee Judge of probate