Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,188, Richard Beckley, Continental

SERVICE
Continental
Bekley Richard
NUMBER
S. 39.188
Gonn. residence in 1818.
CONTENTS

Orders to pay 11 Oct 1837
10.721
R
Connecticut Richard Beckley
of _____ in the state of who was a _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Connec line, for the term of 3 Years 48
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 19 and sent to Stephen D. Thos M c Mrs. Middletown
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 85 56
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sept 19 48
10 14 2 30 35
$133 57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont.
Continued
Certificate sent Oct 6 1820 to Gilmore Fitchburg Conn.

Richard Beckley Private lot Hobb's Regt Connecticut Line - 3 years
in Pensions This with Richard under the present
Found on Rolls Becke
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I Richard Berkeley of the State of Connecticut Do hereby certify That in the Month of February 1778 I enlisted for the term of three years in the Company of Abijah Savage in the Regiment of Henry Sherburne Commanded by Henry Sherburne Col. I served about two years in the Regiment while Col. Sherburne commanded it and the rest part of the three years I served in Col Samuel B. Webb's Regiment when I went into the Regt. of Col Webb my Capt was a Capt Walker was my Capt I gained my Discharge at Westpoint went from there went to Rhode Island where we were stationed about eighteen Months after that we Marched to Morristown in the State of New Jersey I was Discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York I served the full time of my enlistment My Discharge was all on the Continental Establish- ment - I was Honorably Discharged which Discharge is lost or mislaid so that it is not in my power to find - I further Depose and say that I am a poor man and destitute of property and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support -
Richard his Berkeley Mark

State of Conn without Litchfield County 4 Apr the 14 Day A 1818 Personally appeared Richard Berkley Signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Augustus Pittiborn Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss I Augustus Pittiborn Esq re Chief Judge of the County Court for said Litchfield County do certify the aforesaid affidavit was duly taken before me and by the evidence exhibited to me it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Berkley served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as a Soldier for the time stated in his aforesaid affidavit and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for support -
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court which is a Court of record to be affixed as of this 14 th day of April Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pittiborn Chief Judge
To the Hon John C Calhoun Secretary of War

State of Connecticut. ss. Middletown. A On this 20 th day of November 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Conne- -ticut, personally appeared Luther Beckley and Josiah Wipsey both of Berlin in said State, persons well known to me to be of good character & worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, do, in their Oaths, declare and say, That they are well acquainted with Richard Beckley of Winchester in said State, the person who made the preceding declaration on Oath, that he is a poor man, destitute of property, & in need of the assistance of his country for support — Sworn to & declared before me this day & year aforesaid — J. Titus Munroe
B. State of Connecticut ss. Middle- -town. On this 20 th day of November 1818, before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court

In the State of Connecticut, personally appears Abijah Savage of said dividstown, a person known to me to be of good character & worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare & say, That he is well acquainted with Richard Beckley of Winchester in the said State, the person who made the preceding declaration on Oath; That he the said Abijah Savage, commanded a Company in the Regi- ment commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne in the Brigade comman- -ded by Genl. Parsons in 1778; from the year 1777 to sometime in the year 1780. That the said Richard Beckley enlisted in the aforesaid Company commanded by me on the 28th day of February 1778, & continued to serve in said Company un- -til May 1780, when, the said Re- -giment was reduced, and the said Richard Beckley was then transferred into the Regiment of Col. Samuel B. Noble, to serve the residue of his

time, which was three years in the whole, & expired in February 1781. That he was a good & faithful Soldier; after the year 1780 the said Elijah further testifies, he had no further knowledge of the said Richard Beckley.
Sworn to & declared before me on the day & year aforesaid
J. H. W. (Mrs)
C.
State of Connecticut ss. Middletown
On this 20 th day of December 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Jesse Peck of said Middletown, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, declare and say, That he, the said Jesse Peck was a Lieutenant from the year 1777 to sometime in the year 1780, in the Company commanded by Capt. Elijah Savage, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne, in the Brigade commanded

by Genl. Samuel Holden Parsons; That he is well acquainted with Richard Beckley the person who made the preceding declaration on Oath, & who is of Win- chester in said State; That the said Richard Beckley enlisted in the Company aforesaid on the 28 th day of February 1778, as a Soldier, and served therein more than two years, when the said Regiment being reduced, the said Richard Beckley was transferred to the Regiment commanded to serve the residue of the three years for which he enlisted; That he was a good & faithful Soldier; That after May 1780, the said Col. Jesse Pett had no further knowledge concerning him. . . . .
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. L. Hopper

Be it known that I, Sish Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the Hon. Stephen Titus Woodbridge of Middletown in said State, is one of the Judges of the said Court; and that his name subscribed to the preceding declarations and Certificates, marked A. B. C., is his proper hand writing and signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown, on this 21 st day of November 1818.
M c Guire Clerk

Richard Berkeley. 10.721
Sept. 10/19 A. D. 1820
continue
Sworn to and declared before J. and Count on the 5 th day of July
For Edward Wortley Montagu Clerk
F. Wortley Suffolk Count

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield,
Country Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison,
Richard Buckley aged 58 years resident in Winchester in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted the 26 th February 1778 as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Abijah Savage belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Denny. He before and continued to serve under them for something more than two years. He was then transferred to a company commanded by Capt. Myllyns in the Regiment commanded by Col. Simonds. In which he served over a year. The whole time for which he enlisted & which he served was three years. That his original declaration was dated the 12 th day of April 1778, & that he received a pension certificate No. 12721.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule
  The use of 10 acres of land very rough, during my life, wats — — — — — } — $15-00   1 Cow $18 — 9 sheep 9-00 — — — — — 27-00   1 Small Swine $3-00 — 5 old chairs 1-00 — — — — — 4-00   1 Old table 3-67 — 1 pot & 1 dish kettle 1-25 — — — — — 1-92   1 dyke & tackle & 1 axe & 1 hoe — — — — — 2-00   1 Small Iron chain — — — — — 1-00   6 knives & forks & 6 spoons — — — — — 0-75   1 old large & 1 small spinning wheel — — — — — 1-50   $53-67 
Richard his L. Buckley Mark.

I work by occupation a day labourer & at which I work when able & can find employ - my health is about as good as people in general of my age, my family now consists of my wife Susanna aged 52 of feeble health and one son named Daniel 17 years of age who is tolerably healthy, with all my exertions I have not been able to support myself and family without the assistance of my friends on the public.
Richard his X mark Buckley

J. Wolcott Esq. Clerk
William Berkeley
10.721
John M...
A. D. 1820
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Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July before J. and C. court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fifty three dollars and 87 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

May 13, 1931
Mr. George S. Godard State Librarian Connecticut State Library Hartford, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39188, that Richard Beckley enlisted February 26, 1778 as private in Captain Abijah Savage's company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's regiment and served until May, 1780, when he was transferred to Captain Wyllys' company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment, and was discharged in February, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he was living in Winchester, Connecticut, and stated that he was fifty-eight years of age. At that time he referred to his wife, Susanna, aged fifty-four, and to his son Daniel aged seventeen years.
One Luther Beckley was living in Berlin, Connecticut, in 1818, but his relationship to soldier is not shown.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
Date of death not in agency Book
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

ist. to ley, om.
39 188. INVALID.
Rev
File No.
39 188
Richard Beckley Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893, May 29, At William B. Mor Tracy, C V.S.
1931, May 13, hist. to Mr. Geo. S. Godard. ms.

GEORGE S. GODARD STATE LIBRARIAN
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN
CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY HARTFORD, U. S. A.
May eighth 1931
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
The Connecticut State Library will appreciate the information which you have on file concerning the service of one Richard Beckley for whom we have the following references:
U. S. Pensions, page 46: Richard Beckley, priv. Conn. line, placed on pension roll May 17, 1819; commencement of pension Apr. 14, 1818; age 72.
Draper Pensions, page 48: Beckley, Richard, Cont. Conn. residence in 1818 S 39188 - 80 in 1840.
Very sincerely
Geo. S. Godard State Librarian
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Tracy Conn. March. 6, 93. To the Hon Clerk of Pension Records. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Can you give me any record of Richard Beckley who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. Have you any record of his birth, where he was born, date of death, and age at time of death. His war record if any, and any other information concerning him as I am anxious to learn all that I can concerning him, and oblige
Wm B. Morley Box, 58, Tracy Conn. New Haven County

GEORGE S. GODARD STATE LIBRARIAN
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN
CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY HARTFORD, U. S. A.
May eighteenth 1931
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
My dear Mr. Morgan:
Please accept our thanks for your letter of 13th inst. in response to my inquiry of 8th inst. concerning Richard Beckley.
Very sincerely
Geo. S. Godard
State Librarian
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