Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,005, Samuel Beach, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Beach, Samuel
S. 34,005
CONTENTS

3611.
Massachusetts Roll
Samuel Beach, 4 Capt of Blandford Flowers private. Mass Line - 3 Years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Oct. 1818 and sent to John Hooker Esqr Springfield Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 36.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00 Arrears, 4 mo 18/30. $84.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled. Decision confirmed by opinion of Atty. Genl. - see letter to Hon. Mr. a. Chapman, dated 14 March 1819 Hampden Co Blandford, Mass.
Notation on left page: Notation on left page, written vertically: John Hooker Esqr Springfield Mass Sept 29th 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventeenth day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named Samuel Bicknell applied to me to take the benefit of the law entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Bicknell the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this 17th day of April 1818
John Hooker Chief Justice
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid and transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of war of the United States -
John Hooker

I Samuel Beach a citizen of the United States & now resident in Plainfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts do depone & say that sometime in the Month of May, I think the 14th day in the year 1777 I enlisted into the company of Capt Samuel Flower in Col John Greaton's Regiment for the term of three years, that I faithfully served in the revolutionary army in the Continental establishment thro' said three years & in May 1780 was discharged - The written discharge I received has long since been lost - I am now in my fifty eighth year - And I do further say that I am in reduced circum- stances in life & stand in need of assistance from my Country in support - Samuel Beach April 17-
I Justus Grange of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & declare that I was knowing that the above named Samuel Beach served in the Revolutionary army of the United States on Continental Estab- -lishment in the first three years service in Capt. Saml. Flower's & Col. Jn. Greaton's Regt. that he entered said Regt. the 14th day of the year 1777 & served the full term of three years aforesaid & I was doing duty in S d Regt. Flower's as orderly Ser t during the whole term of service aforesaid - Justus Grange

Samuel Beach -
Greaton & Westport
Admitted not [on Capt. W's statement.]
13 Found him on the Rolls - "Joined" April 1778 - Discharged May 1780.
I John Hooker within named do hereby return the application of the within named Sam d Beach, with the additional & explanatory Evidence arising from the deposition of Justin Granger & John Egleston, from which it transpires the annexed certificate of Joseph Williams formerly a Captain in the army of the United States. I have no doubt but that said Beach did serve as a soldier as testified to by D r Granger & Egleston - & that the reason of his having at one time been returned as a deserter is the true reason - but that his reason was accepted by the commanding Officer & that he actually served out his term according to his enlistment. - Sept 25. 1810 -
John Hooker Col d Inspector for witness
I Justin Granger of Westport within named do testify & say that I was orderly sergeant in the Company of Capt n Sam d Flower in Col d Greaton's Regiment in Mass s line from the first day of July 1777 until July 1 st 1780 I did duty as such all that time - I have now in my hands sundry copies of the Muster rolls which I took during that time - & in several of them I find the date of the Enlistment of the within named Samuel Beach May 10 th 1777 for three years & soon after that day joined said Company & at that time I was orderly Sergeant & continued in said Company till I left it July 1 st 1780 - And I further say that after the surrender of Gen l Burgoyne & I believe in Nov r 1777 said Beach had a furlough by which he was permitted to be absent a certain number of days, at the expiration of which he did not return - in consequence of which as was the custom or military law he was returned as a deserter - early in the Spring of the year 1778 he returned & joined the company, having outstayed his furlough as near as I can recollect about six weeks - that he then brought a certificate from Doct r Charles Pynehan a Physician of Springfield that he the said Beach had been sick & unable to return before the time he did & was necessarily detained at home by reason of it - This was by the com- manding Officer of the regiment deemed a sufficient excuse - & his pay was made up for the whole time & I do know that he continued in said Regiment Company doing duty as a soldier from that time till I left the Regiment July 1 st 1780 -
Justin Granger
I John Egleston of Westport Mass s do testify & say that I was corporal in said Company of Capt n Sam d Flower from Jan y 10. 1777 till May 10. 1780 that I entered the said Beach & was knowing to the absence of said Beach on furlough - his outstaying his time - & return early in the Spring of 1778 - & the reason assigned for his absence in all respects as testified above by Justin Granger - & that said Beach was in said Company when I left it July 10. 1780 -
John Egleston
Mass s Hampden County Sept r 25. 1810 Then personally appeared the above named Justin Granger & John Egleston & being duly confirmed named & sworn made oath to the truth of the facts stated in their respective Affidavits by them subscribed - & I do also certify that the said Granger & Egleston are men of credit & have the reputation of honest men -
Before me John Hooker Col d Inspector for witness

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF Hampshire ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before the circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampshire - Samuel Beach an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1818.
aged sixty one years, resident in Mansfield 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 in May 1778 he enlisted into Capt. Flower's company in West Springfield in Massachusetts in Col. Gray's Regiment in Genl. Howe's Brigade - that he served with said Capt. Flower about six months - was then transferred to Capt. Williams's company in the same Regiment in which he served till May 1780 and was then honorably discharged - that he is by profession a farmer his son Danford aged 18 years lives with him that his present wife has a daughter aged fourteen years named Mary that he has ill terms in which he cannot labor from day to day - and in claim a lot to contract for his maintenance that his application for a pension under the act of March 18 1818 was made on the 17th of April 1818 and that he is the same person mentioned in the pension Certificate No 3611 under said act.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE.
The use of forty acres of land lying in a remote part of the town owned by his deceased wife during her life and at her death is given by will to her son by her former husband - estimated by the year $24 34
9 sheep & 4 lambs $10. 2 swine 6. 1 cow $18 1.75
13 head cattle by his wife 2.00
1 old trap kettle with handle 3.50
1 old table 50 cts 6 old chairs $3. (all by his wife) - 3.50
crossing plows and pins worn old and worn - 2.00
1 old box not 60 cts into chest $1. 1.60
2 old axes $1.25 one old plough - 50 cts 1.75
old skin & skins by his wife .50
1 new kettle $1. 1 draft chain $1. 25 2.25
1 old chain 1.49
1 old iron chain 3.50
10 old cycles & tools $2. 1 new scythe & 1 old scythe 3.50
Total 78 85
Debts now due from me are as follows except some small ones to wit -
to Charles Collins a little sum $12.
to Justin Grayson 5.
to S. H. Sylvester 90.
1.07
Samuel Beach
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Attest John Ingersoll Clerk.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hampshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; 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 Two Hundred & Three Dollars and Eighty five Cents. exclusive of the list of Debts in schedule.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Ebenezer H. day of July 1820.
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampshire

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Beach , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     West Springfield, Mass. March 14 77 3 yrs. { Samuel Flower Williams John Greaton Const. Mass.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17 1818
Residence at date of application, Blanford, Hampden Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 when his son Danford ae 12 yrs - his wife - his dau - Nancy Reed ae 14 yrs -
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

34005 Pay INVALID.
File No.
34005-
Samuel Beach
By Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Janu. 28. History to Mrs. Effie M. Corry 1932- July 23 Ad. Mrs. Esther G. Kramer that the names of sol's ancestors do not appear in the claim. EEL

1 st Schedule $ 203.85
s
2 nd Schedule $ 19.05
Send Atty Genl's opinion.
Since Michels from Rich his property has been sold at Public Vendue by the Sheriff
Hon. L. Lathrop to Rep

  Moscow March 2nd Beach from 1817 to 1821 1st Feb 1821 to July 1821 For one of 47 years of life, passed by Sarah's present living during her life & at her death 20 years since, by her former husband John ... for a sum of $214. 1st ... $100 - 2 ... $50 2nd ... $18 - 1 ... $1.50 ... $2 3rd ... $3.50 ... 4th ... $2 - 1 ... 5th ... $1.00 - 2 ... $1.00 ... 6th ... $50 ... $1.00 7th ... $2.36 ... $2.00 8th ... Total $77.85 ... by ... 203 — ... O. Collins $12 ... $6 ... $40 ... $100 ... ... 60 ... 12 ... ... 14 ... ... ... March 1821 

Land Bank
3611. Blue Sky
Oct 1818
NOT RECORDED
Mar 1819
Greenwich 22. Septm. 1818

Greenwich 22 nd Septem r 1818
That Samuel Beach
This may certify now of Mansford state to me that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that in May 1777 he enlisted under Capt. Sam l Flowers of Col. John Greaton's Regiment for three Years, that in the fall of that Year, after the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne's Army, he obtained a furlough to visit his friends at West Springfield was taken sick, & was under the care of Rev. Charles Symon of Springfield. & in consequence thereof he delayed his furlough, & returned deserted by his Captain, and joining his Col. & Reg t & producing a certificate from the aforesaid Rev. of the cause of his absence - that it was satisfactory to his officers, received his back pay, returned as usual served his time out faithfully & was honorably discharged at the end of three Years; that part of the above time he served in my company of lite Infantry - His knowledge of the officers of that Reg t & many incidents that occurred that are fresh to my recollection, are the only evidences of the truth of his statement & I have every reason to believe them correct. having myself like many others lost my B. Books, Rolls, &c it is impossible for me to identify the man - for my own part I am satisfied he is honorably intitled to the pension recently granted by Congress to those old grey headed Revolutionary Soldiers to whom under the divine Providence, we are indebted for the Independence we so happily enjoy.
Joseph Williams
As interline. w th that Sam l Beach was done before signing
J. Williams

Samuel Beale
Blandford
Hampden Co.
3.611
May 19

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampden
ss.
ON this Twenty Ninth day of November 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before The Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden .  Samuel Beale an Applicant for a Pension under The Act of Congress of May 1 st A.D. 1820
aged Sixty one years, resident in Blankford 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 in May 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Flower's Company in West Springfield in Massachusetts in Col. Grayson's Regt. in Genl. Nixon's Brigade, that he served under Capt. Flower about six months was then transferred to Capt. Williams Company in the same Regiment in which he served till May 1780 and was then honourably discharged - that he is by profession a farmer - his son Danford aged twelve years lives with him - his present wife has a daughter aged fourteen years named Nancy Reed living with him that his health is feeble, & that he has no means of support except his labour from day to day and no children or friends able to contribute to his maintenance - that his Application for a pension under the Act of March 10 th 1810 was made on the 17 th of April 1810 and that he is the same person named in the Pension Certificate N o 3611 under said Act - that since his Application in July last past for a Pension under the Act of May 1 st 1820 was rejected all his property has been taken from him & sold on Execution except a few articles exempted by Law from attachment - The land which he possessed in right of his wife is taken from him for six years on one debt - and it is absolutely impossible for him to subsist without assistance from the Public.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to dispose 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 subscribed.
SCHEDULE.
  1. Three pail Iron Kettle by my wife $1.75   1. Old brass Kettle with hole in it 2.00   1. Old table 50 cts 6 Old Chairs $3. (all by his wife) 3.50   Crockery, Glass & Linen ware Old & worn 2.   1. Old Iron pot 60 cts. 1. Old Chest $1. 1.60   2. Old axes $1.25 1. Old plough 50 cts 1.75   Old Sine & tongs by my wife .50   1. Tea Kettle $1. one draft Chain 1.25 2.25   1. Set horse Chains 1.00   10. Old Cedar Barrels 2.00   1. New Sledge & one old one 1.50   19.05 
and I now owe several debts which it is impossible for me to pay - Some of the debts mentioned in my Application in July were much larger than I have anticipated.
Samuel Beale
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty Ninth day of November 1820 before The Circuit Court of Common Pleas  Attest John Ingersoll Clerk
John Ingersoll
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; 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 Nineteen Dollars and Eighty five Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Eleventh day of December 1820
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Courts for the County of Hampden

O. M. H.
C
Rev. John H. Jan 21/07 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me any information regarding one Amos Beach 2 nd H. Y. Reg Capt H. Vanderburgh's Reg't during the Revolutionary War Can you tell me fifty

Chance he received a pension) When he was born whether married or single & what were his parents names -
Thanking you in advance I hope I do not give you too much trouble Sir
Sincerely yours (Mrs) Effie N. Barry
Also records of Samuel Beach. Revolutionary War

Stamp Enclosed
THE COLEMAN
SOUTHWESTERN HOTEL CO. OWNER
JOHN A. ENGLAND, MANAGER
EUROPEAN
FIRE PROOF
FORT SMITH, ARK., _____ 19__
1011 W 24 th St, Little Rock, Ark.
1500
Bureau Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs; - Can you, without entailment of any expense, give me some knowledge of the ancestors of one Samuel Beach from Blandford, Mass. who applied for pension age 61 yrs. on his oath declaring he served in revolutionary war enlisting May 1777 in Capt. Flowers Company in West Springfield Mass., Col. Grayton's Regiment and Gen. Nixon's Brigade. Applied May 1, 1820. Was rejected pension. His property was taken & sold on execution except a few articles exempt from law attachment. He married Martha Barker Aug 30, 1789. and they had the following listed family:

THE GOLDMAN
SOUTHWESTERN HOTEL CO. OWNER
JOHN A. ENGLAND, MANAGER
EUROPEAN
FIRE PROOF
FORT SMITH, ARK., _____ 19__
   Born    1. Ransford -  June 3-1790    2. Violet -  May 2-1791    3. Norman  Jan 21, 1793    4. Sally -  " 22, 1795    5. Orange -  Dec 26, 1796    6. Jason -  Jan 16, 1799    7. Alphens -  May 5, 1803    8. Ransford -  Feb 9, 1808  
Samuel is the earliest ancestor of the Beach group that I have been able to trace. I want to know something about his fore fathers. Can you help me?
Mrs. Esther G. Kramer 111 W. 24 - Little Rock Ark.

July 23, 1932
Samuel Beach- S. 34005 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/EL Am
Mrs. Esther G. Kramer 1011 W. 24th Street Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the ancestors of Samuel Beach, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 34005, based upon the military service of Samuel Beach, of Blanford, Massachusetts, in that war, there are no names of any ancestors of the above named soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.