Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17257, Joseph Beebee, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Beebee, Joseph
S. 1725-7
CONTENTS
carded

order to pay 5 th April 1837
Connecticut 17.9444
Joseph Dabbee of Danbury in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain _____ of the High commanded by Col Cook in the Conn. Troops time for 6 mo 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of November 1833 and Edward Taylor Danbury Conn
Arrears to the 14th of Sept '33 $ 51. 10 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 th Mar '34 10. 22 $ 61. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Lawrie Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 32,

State of Connecticut } Lanfield County } S.S
on this 28 th day of August 1832
personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of Danbury in said County & State, now sitting in Danbury in and for said District Joseph Beebe a resident of Danbury in the County of Lanfield & State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- -ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832
That he was born at said Danbury in the year 1753, and has a record of his age in his family Bible entered by his father, & that he is now 79 years of age - That he entered the United States service, under the following named officers & served as herein after stated
I That in the year 1776 in the month of March he was drafted for the term of two months in the Connecticut Militia in the Company

commanded by Captain Mygatt. Lieutenant Purdy was an officer in the company, that he proceeded immediately with the said company to the city of New York in the State of New York & joined the Regiment command- -ed by Colonel Banfield, where he served out said term at garrison duty & was finally dismissed in the month of May.
II That in the year 1776 in the month of July or August, there was an order sent to Colonel Joseph P. Cook to proceed with his Regiment to said city of New York at this time Captain Daniel Flickok had command of the company to which I belong- -ed. I proceeded with said company in said Regiment to the city of New York where said Regiment was stationed. I was occu- -pied with others in building forts. I was in the evacuation of New York & proceed- -ed with said Regiment to Harlem, & was disembarked at a place called Kings bridge in the month of October. I served at this time two months & a half.
III In the year 1777 I was again in the Con- -necticut State Militia for the term of six weeks, in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Flickok & proceeded with said

Company to Peekskill in the State of New York when I was drafted out of said company to go to a place called Morrisons Stores for the purpose of keeping guard - when I remained on said guard untill the British Shipping went down the River, when I was dismissed at the end of said six weeks - This was when Burgoyne was taken.
IV That in the year 1777 in the month of April - at the time the Town of Danbury in this State was burned, I was again in service for the term of one week at this time I was with others pursuing the British on their retreat from said Danbury through the Town of Ridgefield untill they got on board of their shipping at Green's in the Town of Fairfield I was in several skirmishes with the British at this time -
V In the year 1777 when the British Shipping was hovering in Long Island Sound there was frequent alarms - The Militia were frequently called out on short notice to the Towns of Norwalk & Fairfield I was

on several of those tours - I should think as many as four or five, on some of those tours I was out three days on some two & some one day - in the whole I should think ten or twelve days Joseph Beebe
Joseph Beebe

The said Joseph Beebe hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
Joseph Beebe
We, Levi Osborn a clergyman, residing in the town of Dunbury and Eli Mygatt residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Beebe — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and date aforesaid.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
Levi Osborn
Eli Mygatt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Levi Osborn who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in town of Dunbury , and that Eli Mygatt who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Dunbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
I, Edward Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Dunbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Beebe for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said
Office,
this
20 th
day of
August
1832.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

Hezekiah Root of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State do hereby certify that Deborah Taylor Esquire who had to signed and certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court, is Clerk thereof, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are in his proper handwriting.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20 th day of August 1832
Hezekiah Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Conn.

17257 INVALID.
File No. 17237
Joseph Beebe
Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 182
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 433
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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17.944 -
Connecticut
Joseph Beebee of Danbury in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn  cont by Captain _____ of the Infy  cont by Col Cook in the cont No. time for 6 mo. 4 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 20 Dollars 44 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 33. and sent - E. G. Taylor Danbury Ct Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $ 61 10 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 6 - 10 22 $ 71 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Dullough Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 32

Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres. U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Make out 20.44
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 32 by E. D. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Beebe of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War — is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Secy of War
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. M c Brumf
Acting
Commissioner of Pensions.

Herbury Garden City
Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Cent. N. D. Bullock
12th Oct
Nov 15

Will you have the goodness to silent that the Pension of the Thomas L. Day has been increased and the regulations of your office with permits. E. Taylor.
Stanley Ct. Nov. 14th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, Mr. Joseph Brooke has applied for his Pension to the Agent for paying Pensions in Newfield in this State, and has received for answer that he was reported from Washington as entitled to a Pension of $20:44 per annum instead of $20, as stated in the certificate. I mistake that there was no error either in the sum indented in the certificate, or in the amount the agent was directed to pay. I herewith enclose the certificate and respectfully request that the mistake may be corrected, and the certificate returned true to the your obedt Servt Edward Taylor

I Abel Smith of Brookfield Lempire County a State of Connecticut aged Seventy five years being duly sworn do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Beebe of Danbury in said County who hath applied for a Pension. That in the year 1776 I proceeded to New York in the Compa- ny commanded by me Father Captain Joseph Smith, this was in the month of March I saw Joseph Beebe then a in service I remained there but a few days & left him in service -
The Deponent further deposes & says that in the year 1777 about the last of September, I was in the Company com- manded by Captain Richard Smith we were ordered to Fishkill to watch the British Shipping. said Joseph Beebe was in service at this time, I recollect of seeing him at Peekskill & Fishkill - I think this was a six weeks tour I further depose & say that in the year 1777 in the month of April at the time the British burned the Town of Danbury

said Joseph Beebe was again in service, I well recollect of his taking a prisoner at this time, this was about a week later. Abel Smith
State of Connecticut Hampden County } ss Danbury
On this 11 th day of August 1882 the above named deponent personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above deposition. I further certify that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness.
Edward Lay for Justice of Peace

I Eliza Taylor of Danbury Fairfield county a state of Connecticut aged seventy four being duly sworn do depose and say that in the year 1776 I was in the Connecticut State Militia, & was called to New York in the State of New York I was in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Fairfield. Joseph Beebe of Danbury who hath applied for a pension was at this time in the city of New York I believe in the company of Capt. Mygatt in Colonel Fairfield's Regiment, I proceeded to New York in the month of February, but before I came in the month of March Eliza Taylor
State of Connecticut Fairfield county } ss Danbury
on this 11th day of August 1882 personally appeared before the above named deponent & made oath to the truth of the above deposition. I further certify that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
Edward Gaylord Justice of Peace

I Phineas Taylor of Danbury Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years being duly sworn do depose & say That I am well acquainted with Joseph Beebe of said Danbury who hath applied for a pension, That in the summer of 1776 in the month of July or August the Regiment of the Connecticut Militia commanded by Colonel Joseph Pook was called to the city of New York in the state of New York. The company commanded by Captain Daniel Hickok belonged to said Regiment, The said Joseph Beebe was a private soldier in said company & proceeded with said company to said city of New York, I was also a private soldier in the same company & remained with said company in New York the term of six weeks, when I was discharged in consequence of sickness when I left said company said Joseph Beebe was then in said company performing duty

in said City of New York, I am confident it was a month or more after I returned before said Company was dismissed I returned home - and have no doubt said Baker has finished service until the Regiment is dismissed
William Taylor
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Danbury
on this 10th day of
August 1822 personally appeared before me the above named deponent & made oath to the truth of the above deposition, I further certify that the deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
Edward Taylor Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut } p. I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court Fairfield County } within & for the County of Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Edward Taylor Esquire whose own proper signatures known to me to be genuine are annexed to the Certificates on the Depositions hereto attached, is now & for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 14th day of June. D 1833.
Thomas B Osborne Clerk of said County Court -
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) Thomas B Osborne Clerk of said County Court Edward Taylor Esquire