Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,262, Hopson Beebe, Conn. Mass. New York

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Beebe Hopson
S. 4, 262
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New York
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Ohio 8420
Hopson Babe of Athens in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Prentiss of the 2 nd Regt. commanded by Col. McElds in the Conn. line for 9 Months
Conn. N.Y. Mass. Line Records Mar 29 '34
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1833 — and sur d to Hon. M. Vinton
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar: '33  $ 60    Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep: '33  15         $ 75  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Hile Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1 Page 2

Hopson Beebe — Declaration
Filed Oct 13 th 1832.
H. Bartell Clk
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State of Ohio } set Athens County, }
On this 13 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Hopson Beebe aged 83 years, 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 entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated viz. That the said Hopson Beebe at Salisbury in the State of Connecticut, in the month of May 1776 , as he verily believes, but he knows that it was but a few weeks after the burning of Danbury enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of nine months in the Company of Abel Catlin in the Regiment, then under the charge of Captain Prentiss , the oldest Captain of the same, afterwards commanded as the Deponent believes by Col. Meigs . That after enlistment the Deponent immediately repaired to Fairfield , with the other recruits, enlisted at Salisbury ; that the regiment was assembled at Fairfield . Here we tained 3 or 4 weeks, when the said regiment was ordered to White Plains in the State of New York. When we arrived at Danbury , all the men who were enlisted for 9 months, among whom was the Deponent, were stationed at said Danbury , under the command of Beriah Billings , to guard the said Town. That there the Deponent remained in service, until the expiration of the 9 months for which he enlisted, when when not on guard, during his leisure time he was employed in making cartridges for the use of the army, under the direction of Doctor Wood of Danbury . That the Deponent being discharged at the end of his term went immediately to Salisbury aforesaid, where he arrived, as he verily believes, in the month of February 1777 .
That afterward the Deponent, with his family, removed from Salisbury aforesaid to Nine Partners in the State of New York , where in February 1779 , the time he cannot exactly remember, he was drafted and put under the care and command of Lieutenant Wood to guard the Prison at

Nine Partners, which was called the Flemlock Jail, where many Tories and British officers were confined. That here the Deponent served one month at the expiration of which time a new guard arrived, and the deponent was discharged.
That afterward the deponent removed to Lansborough , State of Massachusetts, where he remained until the close of the war, and while there received a Discharge Commission and afterward a Captain's Commission in the Militia of Massachusetts, which are now in the deponent's possession. of Ohio
That sometime in 1806 the Deponent removed to the State, and in the year following to Athens County, Rome Township, where he resided, following the occupation of a farmer, until 1826, when he removed to the Town of Athens, where he now resides.
That he was born as he believes on the 28 day of February of this however he has not any evidence except the copy of his father's family record transcribed many years ago.
That he never had any written dis charge, nor has he any other documentary evidence nor does he know of any person who can give evidence of his said service.
And he 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.
Hopson Beebe
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
Henry Bartlett Clerk
We Robert G Wilson, a clergyman residing in Athens County and Silas Bingham also a resident in the said County of Athens hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Captain Hopson Beebe, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 83 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Robert G Wilson D.D.
Silas Bingham
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Henry Bartlett Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 Robert G Wilson President of Ohio University, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Athens County aforesaid and that Silas Bingham Esquire, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county and is a credible person, and that their statement is intitled to full credit.
Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Hupson Beebe for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this thirteenth day of October A D 1832.
Henry Bartlett Clerk

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BRIEF in the case of  Hopson Bebee  County of Athens  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Cont  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 83.  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.     In 1776 May — 9 — Private Gen. Col. Meigs, Capt. Callin & Penning   1779 Febry — 1 — draughtsman Lieut. Wood  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury Co. New Partners N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

W.M. Over
April 12, 1924.
Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald, Pomeroy, OHIO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4262 , it appears that Hopson Beebe was born February 28, year not stated. He enlisted at Salisbury, Connecticut, in May 1777 and served 9 months as a private in Abel Catlin's Company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut Regiment.
He with his family, names and relationship not given, moved to Nine Partners, New York, where he enlisted in February 1779 and served one month under Lieutenant Wood, guarding the prison at that place.
He afterwards moved to Lanesborough, Massachusetts, where he remained until the close of the Revolution and while there received a Lieutenant's Commission and afterwards a Captain's Commission in the militia of Massachusetts, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

Re
October 13, 1832, while a resident of Athens, Athens County, Ohio, aged 83 years.
There is no further data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1924, Apr. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. R.W. Finstervald. u m.
Rev. Has
4262
INVALID.
File No. 4262
Hanson Beecher Pr. Ch. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: —Vol. 4 , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Conn. N.Y. Mass. Records corrected, Mar. 29 th a

Ans. Apr. 12 - 24
Pomeroy, O.
Apr. 9, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions.
Dept. of Interior.
Dear Sirs:
I was informed by a member of the D. A. R. that I could get information, as to the Revolutionary War record of Nopson Beebe, who enlisted in Connecticut and later

moved to Ohio and drew a pension in Athens County. Ohio, from your department.
I am enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope, and any information you may furnish me will be gratefully received.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very Sincerely Louise H. Finsterwald

Pomeroy, O. Mar. 10, 1924
Bureau of Pensions. Dept. of Interior.
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Henson Beebe? Also the date of his death. He enlisted in Connecticut in May 1776 under Captain Prentiss. He later moved to Athens County, Ohio where he

applied for a pension Oct. 13. 1832 and subscribed and swore to it before Henry Bartlett, Clerk of Courts of Athens County, Ohio
I am getting my papers for the D. A. R.'s and any information you may give me will be gratefully received.
Thanking you in advance I am,
Very Truly Yours.
Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald.