Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.23,585, Salmon Wheeler Beardsley, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Beardsley, Salmon Wheeler Abigail
NUMBER
W. 23,585,
CONTENTS

19.003
New York
Salmon W. Beardley
of Erie County in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Chapman of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the Cont l line, for the term of 81. War - on Roll & final settlements
Inscribed on the Roll of NEW YORK at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of June 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of June 1823 and unto Jacob Barker Esq. Buffalo. New York
Arrears to 4th of Semi anl. all'ce ending Sept 1823 $24 2 mo 27 1/2 1/30/20 $ 24.26
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 }
March 1. 1823

Reported
965 New York Albany Abigail Beardsley widow of Salmon Beardsley Conn, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1848 and sent to
A. N. M c Ship Eden Erie Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4

State of New York } ss County of Erie - }
On this fourth day of June 1825 personally appears in open court viz in the Court of Common Pleas of said County the same being a Court of Record Salomon W Beardly resident in said County aged 63 - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820 and 1st of March 1823 - That he the said Salomon W Beardly is liable for the term of 3 years in the month of October in the year 1780, (this deponent does not recollect on what day of the month) in New Fairfield in the State of Connecticut in Capt Chapman's Company of the regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment - That he continued to serve in the same corps until about the last of May or first of June in the year 1783, that is to say, until those who had enlisted during the continuance of the war were discharged at the end of the said war when he the said Beardly having procured a substitute was discharged at York Highlands in the State of New York - That he the said Beardly having procured a substitute by consent of the said Colonel to serve until the expiration of the 3 years - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 hereto annexed

and by me fulfilled necessary clothing and bedding excepted - viz -
  1 - Cow 18 or 20 years old $ 7.00   1 - Cow 8.00   1 - 2 year old heifer 4.00   6 - Sheep 5 - 4 in 4.50 9.50   1 - Plough much worn 1.50   1 - Set of drag, teeth worn in use 30 years 1.50   1 - Old chain 1.00   1 - Iron dog old .25   1 - 5 quart sugar .25   1 - 3 quart do .00   1 - Old chest of drawers 2.00   1 - Old chest .50   7 - Old chains 1.50   1 - 5 pail iron kettle broken & handle 1.00   1 - 1 pail iron kettle 1.00   1 - Smaller do broken .12   1 - Old broken iron pot .25   1 - Small pair of old broken tongs .12   1 - Old pair of shears & tongs .25   1 - Table old & broken 1.00   1/2 - Dozen knives & fork .25   1 - Earthen Teapot 1/2 Dozen cups and saucers .57   5 - Tea spoons old Pewter .12   1 - 3 quart tin pan .25   1 - 2 - do - do .20   2 - 1 pint tin leafing .19   6 - Pewter Table spoons .25   3 - 1 quart earthen bowls .18   1 - Glass tumbler .12   1 - Old wooden clock out of repair 1.50   1 - Tea kettle 1.00   1 - Pewter Platter .25   5 - Earthen Plates .30   2 - Pails .52   1 - Flat iron .50   1 - pair of horse chains very old .50   1 - Plough chains .25   2 - Axes 2.00   1 - Iron wedge .50   4 - Nails 2.00   2 - Pitch forks .25   2 - Hoe old .25   1 - Hammer .12   2 - Chisels old .25   1 - Iron crane 1.00   1 - Synth. acorn very much .25   1 - Churn .25 

  1 - old hand fair $ 25   1 - old frying pan 25   1 - Squaw 25   1 - old set beehive rings 12 
$ 55.10
J. W. Beardfly
That I owe to different individuals at this time about the sum of $388. as near as I can ascertain. That my occupation is that of a farmer. That from ill health and the effects of old age I am unable to labor or to support myself without the assistance of my country. That my family consists of my wife aged about 59 years who has always been and now is infirm and unable to support herself. my son Hiram H. aged about 16 years and my four youngest daughters. Murey - Lucy aged about 20 years - Sophronia 18. and Denny 14 and my grand daughter named Hulda. That my daughter Murey aged about 22 years on whom I have for a long time relied principally for my support is and has been for the last six months partially delinquent and wholly unable to support herself. That my grand daughter Hulda is about 4 years of age and depends wholly on me for support.
Real estate this Dependant has none except that he has an article for the purchase of a lot of land of forty one acres on which there is due for the farm the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars which he sincerely believes to be more than the value of the said land.
J. W. Beardfly
State of New York } I Jacob & Beckenbach of the county of Erie county } common Pleas for the county of Erie do certify that the said schedule and each have

admitted to the Record of State of New York Erie County ss -
I Jacob A Barker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Erie. Do certify that the said Schedule and oath had been admitted to the Record of said Court and that the same is truly copied therefrom - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty five Dollars and ten cents. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court from the testimony exhibited before it that the said Schedule for the purchase of land hereinbefore mentioned is not worth more than the amount now due on said Schedule.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of June 1823
Jacob A Barker Clerk

2422 Abigail Beardsley
NY. act. 7. July 38
Marr. of Feb. 1784 Husband died 16 May 1825 In printed list .
William K. M c Oct. 6 B. T. 2. 4 7 July 1838 file 2422 8873 NY.

Williamstown Ky Oct-6 1838 7 July 1838 J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Mr. [unclear] Oct. 7 1838 [unclear] of [unclear] 1784 [unclear] and [unclear] 1825 the [unclear] [unclear]
2422 [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York Erie County
} ss
AD. 1838
On this second day of October in open Court now sitting & personally appeared before me Judge Thore of the Abigail Beardsley a resident of
Lakewood in the County of Erie aged 74 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 Salmon Wheeler Beardsley who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army and a pensioner previous to his death on the testimony of Richard Bishopp of Watford Ohio Co. N.W.
She further declares that she was married to the said Salmon W. Beardsley on the nineteenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband the aforesaid Salmon W. Beardsley died on the sixteenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan y seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me R. W. Padelford Deputy Clerk of Erie Co In presence of Jonathan Hoyt Abigail X Beardsley Mark

State of New York } Erie County ss. } I Cyrus H. Anderson Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Certify that the within is a true Copy from the Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for said County on the 2 nd day of October A.D. 1838. and further that I have compared the within with said Original & that it is a true transcript therefrom of the whole thereof In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court & County this 2 nd day of October A.D. 1838.
C. H. Anderson Clerk By R. W. Padelford Deputy Clerk

Erie County ss. Matthew Linsley being duly sworn and saith that in relation to the marriage of Salmon Wheeler Beardsley to Abigail Penfield that he was present and knowing their being married, in the Town of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut It was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four - in the month of February of that year. This deponent further saith that the said Abigail Beardsley the Widow of Salmon W. Beardsley was at Respondents house in the town of Alden County of Erie something like three or four years since & she stated that she had resided since the death of her husband with her children in this & Cattaraugus Countys & other places
Sept. 10 th 1838 at Alden This affidavit sworn and subscribed before me at the above date and I certify that it is entitled to the utmost confidence and credit Matthew Linsley Horace Stanley Justice

Mr J. L. Edwards Esq.
Please to direct to - Griffins Mills P.O. Aurora Esx Co. N York (Abigail Scarsbury Julia Wadsworth - agent)
July 12 1841

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ERIE COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Cyrus K. Anderson Clerk of said County Certify that Horace Stanley Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace appointed and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 2 nd day of October A. D. 1838.
C. K. Anderson Clerk
Horace Stanley Justice

Erie County } ss. Lucy Wadsworth of the Town of Aurora, personally appeared before me the undersigned and being first duly sworn according to law saith that she the is the reputed daughter of Salmon Wadsworth Abigail (Beardsley) and that ever since her recollection she has been acquainted acquainted with the family Record of her Parents and knows the leaf to which this is attached to be the same original family Record and in the handwriting of her Father Salmon W. Beardsley and that she said leaf has been kept for a time in her possession sworn and subscribed before me this 23 d day of } Lucy Wadsworth September 1839.
And I certify that it is entitled to the utmost confidence and credit.
Joseph W. Phelps J.P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that
Joseph W. Phelps Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed deposition
was, at the time of taking such deposition Justice of the Peace in and for
said county, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice
the signature " Joseph W. Phelps " and verily believe to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 23 day of September A. D. 18 39 .
R. W. Padelford Dep. Clerk

Salmon W Beardsley Was Born Thursday November the 15 th 1759
Abigail Penfield Was born Monday March the 4 th 1764
We whose Names are above written were Married together February the 19 th 1784
Our first Child was born Friday November the 7 th 1784 and we called her Name Mary and baptised by Mr Camp
Our second Child was born Friday May the 28 th 1786 and we called her Name Elizabeth baptised by Mr Cornwall
Our third Child was born Sunday February the 26 th 1788 and we called his name Wheeler baptised by Mr Rodgers
Our fourth Child was born Friday June the 20 th 1790 and we called her name Hannah baptised by Mr Rodgers
Our Fifth Child was born Lords day Sept the 30 th 1792 and we called her Name Sarah baptised by Mr Huntington
Our sixth Child was born Thursday Sept the 2 1795 and we called his Name Peter baptised by Mr Fren
Our seventh Child was born Lords day April the 16 1797 and we called her name Mary baptised by Mr Fren
Our eighth Child was born Lords day June the 3 1798 and we called his Name Obadiah Colprive baptised by Mr Fren
Our Ninth Child was born on Thursday the 21 st of February 1801 and we called his name Vandy baptised by Mr Fren
Our tenth Child was born Lords day July the 4 1802 and we called her Name Lucy baptised by Mr Fren
Our Eleventh Child was born Lords day February the 2 1803 and we called her Name Sophronia baptised by Mr Fren
Our twelfth Child was born Thursday the 7 th of May 1807 and we called his name Hiram Hoyt baptised by Mr Fren
Our Thirteenth Child was born Lords day night May the 8 1809 and we called her name Demony baptised by Mr Fren

Napoli 11th July 1828
I now sit down to write you a few lines to let you know how our friends are getting on and also those of our friends our health is good at present as I hope you will be soon
For value received I promise to pay
John James M c Whorter to pay the sum of one hundred dollars
For value received I promise to pay
John James M c Whorter to pay the sum of one hundred dollars
136 108 200 468
Deacon Russell
At Boardings - 5.75
Cr by - 465 107
Abigail Bangs
1.5 with interest

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Widow of Wheeler Beardsey, wid. file 23585
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1760 May 1763 Pt. Wheeler Swift Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, which at first settled home
Date of application for pension, June 1852 for clips of
Residence at date of application, Con. Ct. H.
Age at date of application, born 18-1759 died May 16, 1821
Remarks: Widow of Wheeler Beardsey, wid. file 23585
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Very respectfully,

Albany 4562
Abigail Beardsley widow of Salmon W. Beardsley
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 16. Aug 1825 of Erie Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Chapman of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Swift in the Com. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to Calvin Wadsworth (Aurora), N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending in Nov '40 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 68

Beardsley V.L.M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 3/05 History to Dr Goodpeth by Dick. no Mrs. Perry B. Wells. (Letter in S.F. 44 429.)
File No. 28585
Abigail Beardsley Widow of Salmon Beardsley Brn Rev. Rev.
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:--Vol. 11 , Page 551
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4562
New York S. C. B. Wadsworth, Age 9: 1829-
lit. to Calvin Wadsworth 12. Aug 1839
Col. Taft. Capt Chapman
Admitted
Private 2 years
Calvin Wadsworth Esq.
Set. July 1858 Aurora N.Y.

Abigail Beardsley
Mar 30. Griffin Mills N.Y. } Free March 22 }
Mr. J. B. Edwards Commissioner, Pensions Washington City D.C.
Abigail Beardsley N o 2422 Oct 13. rec d .

Aurora Erie Co N.Y. March 21 st 1839
Mr. S. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Mrs. Abigail Beardsley of Aurora Erie Co N.Y. Relict of Salmon W. Beardsley deceased requests me to address you in order to ascertain whether her Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1835 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows together with the accompanying depositing has ever been received by you - If so she wishes to know what disposition has been made of the same.
Please write immediately and relieve the anxiety of one whose necessities require it, and one who is deserving of the provisions of said act and so far as we can discover is entitled to receive the same.
W.P. Sister's declaration bearing date Oct 1 st 1835
Yours Calvin Wadsworth For Abigail Beardsley
Griffin Mills P.O.

Aurora Erie Co. N.Y.
Sept. 2, 1839
Sir. The leaf containing the family record of Salomon W. Beardsley is closed in your letter of the 19 th of August last. and also the appended instructions have been duly recd. The not so soon as they would have been had they been directed to Griffins Mills P.O. instead of Aurora. I have endeavored to comply with your instructions and hereby return the same with the accompanying affidavit &c ever remaining your Most Obedient Servant Calvin Wadsworth
Hon. S. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions D.C.

18,860
Salmon W. Beardsley Erie Co. N.Y.
Jacob Barker Buffalo, N.Y.
Recd. 21 June 1825
C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington D.C.
The Hon.
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Buffalo N.Y. Jan. 9 th 1823
To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
I enclose these papers at the request of the applicant, who wishes the reply to be addressed to my care.
I have the Honor to be
Jacob J. Barker

Aurora Erie Co. N.Y.
April 19 1839
Sir,
Yours of the 9th instant has been received. I am happy in being able to forward to you the leaf containing the family record and marriage etc. which you refer to in the second writing of Salmon W. Beardsey disavowal.
You probably have received before this the deposition of Sarah Hoyt who was an eye witness to the marriage when testimony had not been received at the time of forwarding the Declaration but has since been received and forwarded.
The leaf I have taken from an account book which contained it (upon which you see the marking throughout, youth) — which may be a sufficient apology for the cruel hurt upon it.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Calvin Wadsworth
Rev. Alagail Beardsey
Hon. — J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Norway Nov 29 1839
Sir Immediately on receiving yours of the 14 th of August last I forwarded to you as directed the evidence required in the case of Mrs. Abigail Beardley and have heard nothing from you since knowing that communication may be mislaid or overlooked or otherwise delayed after waiting what appear to be a reasonable time I thought it not improper to make further enquiry to ascertain whether such evidence has been read. The evidence relates to the family Record of Salma W. Beardley as being the original family record and in the acknowledged hand writing of her father Salma W. Beardley.
I am Sir yours very respectfully
A. L. Edwards Esq.
Calvin Washburn
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State New York Delaware County
I Certify that on the 22 d Day of October A D 1822 Personally Came before me Roswell Fitch is one of the Judges of Delaware County Common Pleas Robert Watkins to me well known, who being Duly sworn saith that in the Year nineteen Hundred and Eighty one and Eighty two he was well acquainted with Salmon W Berdley that they were both enlisted for three years in Col o Herman Swifts Reg t in the Connecticut Line that the said Berdley Served in Capt Chapman s Company, that as near as this Deponent can Remem ber the said Berdley served in said Reg t more than two years, and was Discharged in the Spring of nineteen Hundred and Eighty three and further this Deponent saith not
Taken sworn and subscribed before me the Day and year above written Robert Watkins Roswell Fitch is

In testimony that Rowell Hotchkiss Esquire before whom the within aff ce was taken was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of Delaware County Court of Common Pleas - I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas the 30 th day of October 1822. -
J. Baldwin D o fi Clk
Deposition of Robert Watkins

Catawba Co. Pa Mercy Gladling being duly sworn saith that she is forty  one years old according to the Record of her parents and that ever since her recollection she has been acquainted with the Family Record of her Parents Salmon Wheeler and Abigail Beardsley and that the same Family Record is now in her possession which is as follows. Salmon W Beardsley was born Thursday Nov 15 th 1759 Abigail Penfield was born Monday March 4 th 1764 We whose names are above written were married together February 19 th 1784 This deponent further saith that the said Salmon W Beardsley died the sixteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty five and that the said Abigail Beardsley has not since been married to another Sept 22, 1838 at Napoli Catawba Co. NY Mercy Gladling This is to certify that the above is a true copy of the same at the above date and I certify that it is entitled to the utmost confidence and credit. Timothy Everett, Commissioner

STATE OF NEW-YORK CATTARAUGUS COUNTY } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, FRANCIS E. BAILLET, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Timothy Everett Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof of the annexed Affidavit, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county appointed and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe the signature " Timothy Everett, Commissioner " subscribed to the said certificate of proof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the twenty fourth day of September — A. D. 1838.
Francis E. Baillet, Clerk.
By C. G. McKay, Deputy Clerk.

Eden 24 July 1
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
advised
J. P. Mitchell Esq. July 19.

State of New York } County of Erie } On this thirtieth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county of Erie Abigail Brardsly a resident of Eden in the county of Erie and State of New York aged eighty-four 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 28 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Salmon W. Brardsly who was a soldier of the Revolution and served in the Army and was a revolution- ary pensioner, that the applicant was also a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and received the annual sum pension of eighty dollars under the act of 17th June 1844 She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Salmon W. Brardsly (or a widow) Sworn to and subscribed on { her the day and year first { Abigail X Brardsly above written Before Me { mark  Harvey Cady Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Abigail Brardsly and that she is the person described in the above declaration
Harvey Cady Justice of the peace
State of New York } Erie County Clerk's office } I, M rs Bristol Clerk of said County hereby certify that Harvey Cady when sworn is sub- scribed to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace of the coun- ty of Erie aforesaid, duly sworn and authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Cady, and might know

The signature of the  the genuine signature of said Carl
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 19 th day of July A.D. 1848
Moses H. Root for Andrew D. D. Clerk

Eaton Erie Co New York 30th of June 1848
Dear Sir
I send here with the declaration of Mrs Abigail Brasby in conformity with the Act of Congress of the 3rd February 1848. Please to send her Certificate to me and oblige Yours
A. N. Winship
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
A. N. Winship New York
Wm Lloyd
John Lloyd Esq.
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of the Washington

3967
A. Beardsley
$80 per an
Pensions
D.C.
To the
E. M.
W. Edwards
Commissioner of
Hon. J. S.

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 New York } ss On this fourth day of September 1843 personally appeared before me Timothy Everett of the town of Napoli in the county of Cataraugus Abigail Beardsley a resident of Napoli in the county of Cataraugus and State of New York 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 provisions 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 Salmon M. Beardsley who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and that her annual pension was Eighty Dollars under the act of July 7 th 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Abigail Beardsley
Sworn & subscribed before me Timothy Everett Mark Justice of the Peace This certifies that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and know her to be the person above described and am confident that her statements are according to truth Timothy Everett J.P.
State of New York County of Cataraugus ss.
I George W. Gillet Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that Timothy Everett Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, I have under my hand and the Seal of said Court the 7 th day of September 1843. G. W. Gillet Clerk

State of New York Otsego County ss.
Be it remembered that on the 25 th February 1823 before me James Birge Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County came Richard Bishop who being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Solomon H. Beardsley for upwards of one year prior to the discharge of the Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and he further saith that during said period he the said Beardsley belonged to the Regiment of Colonel Swift and actually performed duty therein as a Soldier and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me
James Birge for Justice of the Peace Richard Bishop
Otsego County ss. Clerk's office
I do hereby certify that James Birge Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Otsego duly Commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 25 th day of February 1823
William Nichols Clerk

Letter to A. A. Henshaw
July 12/48
New York 3735
Abigail Beardsley widow of Salmon Beardsley who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of December 1843 and sent to
Claimant
Elizabethton
New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 102

ny add proof Oct 14 Abigail Beards 102422 13 Oct Miss Mary Beards Washington City D.C.

Sarah Hoyt of Newbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged eighty one years being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that she is the disto. of Abigail Brandley, whose maiden name was Abigail Penfield. That the said Abigail was married to Salomon W. Brandley at New Fairfield in said County in the month of February 1784, but the deponent cannot recollect the day of the month on which their marriage took place. The deponent was present and saw them married, and was a Midwife in said - but she cannot state who married them. It was either a Justice of the Peace or a Clergyman, and she believes it was Nehemiah Brandley who was then a Justice of the Peace. The said Abigail and Salomon W. after the said marriage lived together as husband and wife, until the death of said Salomon W. which happened several years ago; and had a large family of children.
The said Salomon W. was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, but the deponent is unable to state in what works he served.
Sarah her X Hoyt mark
State of Connecticut Fairfield County Probate District of Danbury
I Gilead G. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Danbury & for said County & State do hereby certify that Sarah Hoyt the above deponent personally appeared before me.
being well known to said Court as a person of good character for truth and a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of September A.D. 1838 Gilead G. Taylor Clerk

I Edward Taylor of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Judge of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in said county and State, do hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that Gilead G Taylor who hath signed the foregoing certificate is clerk of the said court of Probate, and was clerk at the date thereof duly appointed and sworn, that the signature subscribed to said certificate and purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of the said Gilead G Taylor, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such clerk, and that the seal impressed upon the said certificate is the seal of said court of Probate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Danbury aforesaid the 24 th day of September 1888
Edward Taylor Judge

Mr J. L. Edwards,
Commissioners of Pensions a short time since I forwarded to you a Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows — accompanied by the deposition of Matthew Linsley and Mercy Gladding The deposition of Sarah Hoyt has since arrived which would have accompanied that declaration had it arrived in season. Please to accept it as accompanying testimony and oblige Yours Respectfully,
Aurora Erie Co. N.Y. Oct 17 1838
Obrigal Beardsley B. Calvin Wadsworth agnt,
N.B. Please direct to Griffins Mills P.O Aurora Erie Co. N.Y.
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Eden N.Y. 9/20 - 05- commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Hon Sir
Will you kindly send me the military record of Salmon W. Beardsley who served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut. and whose name was placed on the Pension roll in 1823 being then a resident of Erie Co N.Y.
Yours Respect
D.S. Beardsley Eden N.Y. Erie Co.