Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,212, David Beers, Conn

SERVICE
Conn.
Bears David Molly
NUMBER
W. 25.212.
B.L.W. 7055-160-55
CONTENTS

Let to Benj: Isaac Stept: 13. 1842.
16475 R Connecticut David Beers
of Hedding in the state of Conn who was a Pitkin in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore of the Conn line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Count at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of October 1840 and Justice Hon G. F. T. G. Samuelson, House R.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819, 134.40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 1820 48
16 mo 24/30
18240
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
THE END 18 82 128 6 File No. 100-442255

56928 } Act Mar 3/55- Rec apt 11/55-
Molly Beers 55 wife of David Beers Private
Private Dept Chapman Col. Foster's Regt Comp B Troops Rolls War Revolution
Brown Feb 48 - no 820
Adm 16 Oct 22/55 Dodge Pulver
A.G. Frank Present
Vol. B1-84. 2

...to commence on the 1st day of January, 1867.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of August 1867 and paid to
Rev. A. B. Brown of the County of ...
Recorded on the 1st of February 1867 under no February 2nd 1867 Page 1 of Vol 1

This may certify that in the list of persons married by the Rev. Herculial Ripley while Pastor of the Congregated Church in Green's Farms, and by him recorded, is found the following, "One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety Two, Jan'y Eighteenth, David Beers M o lly Ogden." 1792 Jan'y 18 Thomas H. Davis
I Thomas H. Davis, above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregated Church in Green's Farms in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures. Thomas H. Davis. Pastor of the Congregated Church in Green's Farms
Sworn before me Sept. 3 d . 1838 Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

District of Connecticut ss.
On the 25 th day of April A.D. 1818.
David Beers of Middletown, in the County of Middlesex, in the District aforesaid, before the Hon. Pierpont Edwards, Judge of the District Court for the District aforesaid, it being the District in which said Beers resides, on oath declares that he enlisted into the service of the United States, on the 15 th day of April 1776, in the company of Capt. Chapman, in the Regiment of Col. Samuel Olmstead, in the Connecticut line, in the continental establishment, for the term of one year & served in said company until the expiration of said term of one year, when he was regularly discharged on the 16 th day of April 1777, which discharge he has lost; that sometime in the month of May or June, following he cannot state the precise day he enlisted into a company under the command of Capt. Jonathan Spier, which was employed in what was then called the "team service", which company belonged to the continental Army & served in said company about six months & was then transferred into a Regiment under the command of Col. Dayton, in the Massachussetts line & served in said Regiment for six months more, which completed the term of his second enlistment, and soon
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Thereafter he again enlisted into the company of said Capt. Jonathan Squier, in the service of the United States, for the term of one year more, & served in said company during said term. And he further declares that some time in the year 1779, he enlisted into a company com- manded by Capt. Suley for eight months, but does not recollect to what Regiment that company belonged, and he served in said company, or the continental establishment, as he believes, or he recollects to have been on the lines, for said term of eight months. (and he further declares on oath that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support. David Beers
District of Connecticut ss April 11 th 1818 The afore- named David Beers came before me in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that the same is true
— Richard L. Edwards — District Judge of Dist. Court —

United States of America
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Town of Weston
On this 6 th day of April A D 1855 personally appeared before me Bradford Winton a Notary Public in & for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Molly Beers a resident of aged  seventy eighty two years a resident of Weston in said Fairfield County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Beers late of Weston aforesaid deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War & had made proof of said service to the satisfaction of the War Department & obtained a pension for said service under the pension act of 1818 of Ninety six dollars per annum which he was in the receipt of at the time of his death which took place in the month of July A D 1838
She would further state that under the act of July 7 th 1838 she made a declaration accompanied with proof of marriage & for a pension for the service of her deceased husband the aforesaid David Beers of the same thirty five dollars which was accepted of and a pension certificate sent her for thirty five dollars per annum, which pension was increased a number of times under the different acts of Congress, until under the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848 she was placed on the Pension Roll at Washington for life for the sum above named, but was afterwards on a new declaration increased under the same act to Ninety six dollars per annum & a certificate sent her of that amount dated January 8 th A D 1851 and numbered "820" which she is now in the receipt of Semiannually, and the military service rendered by the said David Beers in the Revolutionary War was not less than Six Months, For further proof of his service she refers to his declaration for a pension now in the Pension Office at Washington
She further says that she was married to the said David Beers in Fairfield on the 17 th day of January A D 1792 by Rev. Hezekiah Ripley a clergyman & that her name before her said marriage was Molly Ogden that her said husband died at Weston in said County

on the 11 th day of July A D 1835 And that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855
Molly Beers
We Sillick S. Andrews and Charles S. Meeker of said Winton of the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by the above named Molly Beers in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Charles S. Meeker Sillick S. Andrews Silliman, Jr.
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office in the County & State aforesaid on the day & date first before mentioned
Bradford Winton Notary Public
The Commr. of Pensions will please forward my land warrant to Bradford Winton of Easton Conn. who as my agent will receive said Warrant & transmit the same to me
Molly Beers

District of Connecticut ss.
County. Fairfield ss. On this 13 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record, for the County aforesaid by reason of its proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having power of fine & imprisonment. I Oliver Pease, aged 64 years resident in Reading in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served, in the Revolutionary War, as follows, that is to say in the month of April 1776, he enlisted under Capt. Albert Chapm n in the Regiment Commanded by Col n Elmore the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment & served in said Regiment during the whole of the term of one year and at the termination thereof was regularly discharged, in April 1777, on the 15 th day, but has lost said discharge, that he then enlisted in Dayton's Brigade & served in what was called the team service and was on the Continental establishment, and served therein during

for about 2 years which was the most be- fore service which he ever performed; that af- ter he left the left the term service he served on the Continental establishment for a consid- erable time, but I do  I does not recollect the name of the officer under whose command he was  his  his  recol- lection having failed him, but his service will appear by his declaration in the department of War, in consequence of which he has been placed upon the Pension list as will appear by his Certificate dated Feb. 9 th 1820 and Recorded, Volume 3, page 55, but not numbered. And I do solemnly swear that I was a re- sident Citizen of the U.S. States, on the 18 th day of March, 1818; And that I have not since that time, by gift, Sale, or any man- ner disposal of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land & naval service of the U.S. States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; And that I have not nor have any person in trust for me, any property or security contracts or debts due to me; nor

And I am income other than what is Con- tained in the Schedule sent to Annis, & to me subscribed. —
Schedule
3 Small Stoves — 6 Chairs very old — 6 tea cups & 6 saucers — 1 old cider barrel — 1 cider pips — 2 meat Casks — 1 Table, 6 hinges & 6 spikes old — 6 old spoons one old chest — 1 Case of drawers very old — 1 playtho & cradle — 1 Pitchfork one rake old — 1 hoe 1 tea pot earthen 1 ate — 1 spinning wheel 1 pot 1 iron kettle, 1 brass kettle, 1 frying pan, 1 great wheel — shovel tongs & trammel 6 pewter plates, 2 pewter basins
$31.15 value found
David Bliss

David Beers
(Exam?)
Continue
9 Feb 1820

And I do further declare that I am by occupation, a day-labourer, at the Spar- ring business, or line, that I am lame in my left arm and I cannot raise it up so as to take off my coat, that I am troubled with the Rheumatism, and that I am not able to labour in any considerable degree in con- sequence of General debility of body; that I have a wife named Molly  Molly aged 37 years who has always been a weakly woman & is now quite feeble & at present, she is not able to do any work; that I have six Children living, two, David & Niah one over twenty one Years, but are poor enough & 4 daughters, to wit, Ellen 19 Years old, Emmie 12 years old, Anetta about 12 years old, who cannot contribute to my sup- -port, or that of their mother, and I have no means of support except as aforesaid.
Sworn & subscribed on the day
& year aforesaid -
David Burs
Sworn to & declared in open Court Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof made in Court of opinion that the total amount in value of the property described in the said Schedule of David Burs is thirty one dollars & 15 Cents; and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court. — Test David Brunn (Clerk)

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 of David Beers is thirty one Dollars 2 fifteen cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 13 th day of June A.D. 1820.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield,
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield June 13 th 1820.
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On this Seventh day of September 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Molly Beers of Wilton in said County and State aged Sixty eight 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. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" that she is the Widow of David Beers late of said Wilton deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and according to her best knowledge and belief belonged to Capt Albert Chapman in Col. Samuel Elmer's Regt and in the Continental Army for more than four years and was placed on the Pension Roll of the Connecticut agency under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 as per Certificate dated the Ninth day of Feb y 1820 which Certificate is now returned to the War Department on the death of said David Beers whose Service are fully proved in the office of the War Department of the United States where her documents and Services are respectfully referred to establish her claim for a Pension
She further declares that she was married to the said David Beers deceased on the Eighteenth day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and Ninety two that her husband the said David Beers died on the Eleventh day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight that she was not married to him prior to

his leaving the Service but that the Moneys took from previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four were at the time above stated. Molly his mark Beers Seven to and Subscribed on the day and year above Written Before me Court of Probate
Benj. Isaac Judge

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25212, it appears that David Beers, while residing at Fairfield, Connecticut, enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From April 15, 1776, one year in Captain Albert Chapman's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Regiment.
From May or June 1777, six months in Captain Jonathan Squire's Company; then transferred to the team service and served under Colonel Dayton, for six months.
He served one year in Captain Jonathan Squire's Company, no dates stated; and in 1779 he enlisted and
served eight months in Captain Suley (?) Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while a resident of Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, aged sixty-two years. He died July 11, 1838 at Wilton, Connecticut.
Soldier married January 18, 1792 in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Molly Ogden. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 7, 1838, while a resident of Wilton, Connecticut, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1855, she was living in Weston, Connecticut, with her daughter, Mrs.  the Ellen Meeker, who was nearly fifty-five years old.
Other children referred to- sons, David and Kiah (?), one of whom was over twenty-one years of age in 1820, which one is not stated; daughters, in 1820- Elmira or Elvira, aged twelve  aged twelve years; and Anetta, "about twelve years old"; another daughter is referred to, her name and age are not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Aug 1848 Ans. 1848 S. 10365- Alvin Little re David Beers

5055
S Newans

Ref WIDOW, &c.
1926 Aug 10-11-12 to Walter H. Brand
File No. 25212
Molly Barr wid of David Barr Pr. Rev War
Act Feb 22 48
Index: Vol A , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 56928
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received. April 11, 1855.
David Beers
Rev. War
Warrant-7055-160-55
H. G. Gant
Present

Newcastle July 6. th 1843
Hon: J. L. Edmonds
Sir
inland on the destruction of Molly Bean Sarah Gregory Abigail Edmonds Anna Knight Hannah Mearns Esther Fitch Nancy Taylor Hannah Mearns Nancy Leibner Anna Mearns Ruth Hoyt Susannah Price Ann Fitch Jellie Mott Green Hoyt Mary Raymond Theodore Chickering Abigail Gregory Anna Hoyt & Mary McIntire for Pensions under the act of March 3 rd 1843 If cannot please to forward on this certificate
Yours respectfully Benj. Slocum

820 Connecticut Molly Beers widow of David Beers, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1848, and sent to
Bradford Winton Easton
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1

6888.
Connecticut
Molly Beers,
widow of David Beers dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 July 1838 of Fairfield in the State of Conn t who was a Pri t in the Comp y commanded by Captain Chapman of the Reg t commanded by Ellmore in the Conn t line for 10 mos 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 35 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Dec r 1842 and sent to B. Isaacs, Norwalk Ct. May Esqr. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
175
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. L. Woodby Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 168
Libb A Ray Dec 7 1842 " " P g Mar 7 1843. " " B Isaacs Apr 1 1843 let to Ben Isaacs 24 th Oct r 1843

Set to B. Isaacs Deerm 12-1843
Pop Nov 27
Connecticut
2917.
Molly Beers, widow of David Beers, who was a Private in the Conn line for 10 m. & 150 d.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars & — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Nov 1843 and sent to
Buyon Isaacs Norwalk, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 63.

I Ganton Beers of Western Fairfield County & State of Connecticut in my Eighty eight year of my age deposes and says that David Beer late of Ritten now deceased and myself enlisted under Capt Albert Chapman in Col. Oliver's Regiment I think it was some time in the year of 1776 for the period of one year we served our time but and three days over and was discharged then the said David Beer and myself again enlisted together under Capt Jonathan Squire for six months and when our time expired the said David and myself again enlisted under the said Squire for six months more and was discharged I never was in the the Revolution war with the said David Beer excepting the two years as above mentioned but I was knowing to his being in the service after we was discharged the last time as above mentioned
his Ganton B Beers Mark.
14. Volume Fairfield County ss Western August 4 th 1843 Personally appeared Ganton Beers who is well known to me as man of truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Oliver C. Sanford Justice of the Peace

I Thomas B. Rutter clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Newmarket in Fairfield County State of Connecticut certify that Oliver C. Sanford within named is a Magistrate and was on the day and date within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name this 15 th day of August. 1843
Thos B. Rutter Clerk of Probate for District of Newmarket
Molly Beers. Cash. at 7 July 3 3/8 for increase

56.928 Molly Beers widow of David Beers.
Qaunt.
Act March 3 rd 1855
Hamilton G. Hants Washington City.

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
Know ye, That Bradford Hinton was on the 12th day of March A D 1855 for the term of two years from and after said date appointed a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Henry Dutton thereto to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 4th day of April A. D. 1855, and in the seventy ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
O. G. Burry
Secretary of State.

I Ellen Meeker of Weston in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut of near fifty five years of age testify & say that David Beers late of said Weston deceased was my Father and he died in Weston in July 1838 leaving my Mother Molly Beers a widow who has lived with me ever since his death & is now living with me, that the said David Beers was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States & a pensioner of Ninety six dollars yearly which he drew to the fourth of March previous to his death, that under the act of 1838 the said Molly Beers made application for a pension for the Military service of her deceased husband the said David Beers an En d a pension certificate of thirty five dollars per annum & her pension was extended under the different acts of Congress until under the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848 she was placed on the Pension Roll for life for the sum above mentioned, and on a New declaration under the same act her pension was increased to Ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the first of July 1848 and her certificate is dated January 28 th 1851 and the said Molly Beers is now in the receipt of said pension and that she is now a widow & the identical person who is now claiming Bounty Land for the Military service of her deceased husband under the act of March 3 rd 1855
Ellen Meeker
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County I ss Town of Weston
On this sixth day of April A D 1855 before the subscriber a Notary Public in & for the County & State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Ellen Meeker above named to me well known to be a credible witness who subscribed her name to the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office in the County & State aforesaid on the day & date last above mentioned Bradford Winton Notary Public

In 10 pgs. dedy p 35 per annum. Comg 1 July 1848
Rev T. B. Butler, Hof R

At a Court of Probate held at Souwals within and for the District of Souwals in the State of Connecticut on the 22nd day of January 1851 Present George H. Davenport Esq - Judge of and holding said Court -
Then in open Court came Molly Beers of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut and being duly sworn cautioned and so then did make the following declaration for the purpose of procuring an increase of her pension from the United States
That she is the widow of David Beers late of said Weston who was a revolutionary pensioner from the 9th day of February 1820 and under the act of 18th March 1818 until his death which occurred on the eleventh day of July 1838. That ever since the death of said David Beers she has continued to be and still is his widow and has received a widows pension of Thirty five dollars per annum under the acts of Congress applicable to her case and that she is now the holder of a pension certificate under the act of February 2nd 1848 for Thirty five dollars per annum as the widow of said David Beers for the services of said David Beers. That said pension so received by her is not all that she is entitled to and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of procuring the increase of pension to

which she is entitled
Wherefore she says that said David Burs in his declaration filed in the pension office for the purpose of procuring a pension as aforesaid alleged and proved a length of service which will entitle her to a larger increase of pension which she prays may be granted to her
Molly Burs
Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court the day
and year first above written
Attest Harvey Fitch Clerk
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Probate District of Norwalk
I Harvey Fitch Clerk of the County Probate for the District of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Molly Burs for an increase of Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22 nd day of January 1857 at said Norwalk
Attest Harvey Fitch Clerk
of the County Probate as aforesaid
I George A Davenport Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk do hereby certify that I am satisfied of the truth of the foregoing statements made by said Molly Burs in her above declaration and that she is the identical person named in the pension certificate in her possession
George A Davenport Judge as aforesaid

Molly Beers
$ 35 per am
Benj. Isaacs Norwalk Ga.

Molly Beers
$ 35 per am
Benj. Isaacs Norwalk Ga.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit 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. 1838
State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss
On this 6 day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield Molly Beers a resident of Wilton in the County of Fairfield aged Seventy Years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit 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 David Beers who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Col d Elmore Reg t in which he served and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was. Thirty Five Dollars. She further declares that she is still a Widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and that the said Declaration Molly Beers is personally known to me as the Identical person placed on the Pension List roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of July 7. 1838
Molly Beers
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County p
I Thos B Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County State do certify that Rev. Isaac Nathan Moore was at the day and date thereof and still is a Magistrate and that the within separate paper to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this 5 th day of July 1843
Thos B Butler clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Benjamin
I, Myrta Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Benjamin  Goss Esquire was on the 6 th day of April
184 8 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 1 st day of March 184 8
Myrta Noble Clerk.

Newark Dec. 21. 1842
Hon: J. S. Edwards
enclosed is the application of Theodora Chechute for arrears of Pension which I hope you will find correct
I recd the Certificate of Molly Bunn for a pension of $35 Dollars per Year she informs me she heard her husband often say that he was Six Years in the Continental Army that he enlisted in Capt. Chapman Company Col. Elmore Regt I presume your Records will show his Service and if on examining the Records you should find that she is entitled to more pension than $35 per Year for the five years you would cheerfully grant it as she is very poor -
Yours with great respect Benj. Lee.

David Beers n o
Did not serve nine months under one period of enlist- ment, on the conti- nental establishment.
Inadmissible
Pierpont Edward Esq. Bridgeport, Fairfield Co. Connecticut.

District of Connecticut p. Stratford
Fairfield County April 11 th A.D. 1818
I Daniel Darrow of the Town & County of Fairfield, in the District aforesaid, do testify & say that I served in the company of Capt. Chapman, in the Regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Olmours, in the Connecticut line, on the continental establishment, for the term of one year from the month of April 1776, & during said time I was well acquainted with David Briers who now resides in the Town of Redding, in said County & District, who submitted the declaration to which this affidavit is annexed, and know that he said David Briers served in said company, Regiment & line for the term of one year & that he was regularly discharged, when the term of his enlistment had expired, & I do further testify that said David Briers is now & since the termination of the revolutionary war has been a resident citizen of the United States & that he is now by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support.
Daniel Darrow
April 11 th 1818 Sworn before me
Richard L. Andrews —
District Judge of the District of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Fairfield Augt. 11 th 1819
I Albert Chapman of the Town & County aforesaid, being duly sworn do testify & say that in the month of April 1776, I was a captain in the service of the States United, duly commissioned, that about the middle of said month of April, I enlisted David Beers, who then resided in said Fairfield & now resides in Pudding in said County & made the declaration to which this affidavit is annexed, to serve for the term of one year, as a private, that said Beers immediately after his enlistment aforesaid joined the company under my command & marched with said company to Albany, in the State of New York where with said company he joined the Regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Blmore which Regiment belonged to the

Connecticut line, on the conti- nental establishment and in the month of June July or August following, we marched with said Regiment to German-Flats in said State of New York where we were employed, for a considerable time in building Fort- Stanwix, and I had "full knowledge" that said David Bews, performed the duty of a private soldier in said Regiment, until the month of April 1777, at which time he received an honorable discharge from said Regiment, & from the service of the United States.
Sworn before me on the day & year aforesaid
Gilead Lordinton Jus. of Peace
I Joshua Cook of the Town & County aforesaid do testify & say, that I have heard the above & foregoing deposition of Major Albert Chapman, read, & that the same is true in every particular.
Sworn before me on the day & year aforesaid
Gilead Lordinton Jus. of Peace

Fairfield County ss Fairfield August 11 th 1819
I certify that the aforesaid deponents Major Albert Chapman Joshua Cook are, in my opinion, entitled to full credit as witnesses.
Delem Tomlinson Jrs. of Peace

State of Connecticut
Hampden County ss Springfield Nov. 8 th 1819
I Stanton Beers of the Town of Milton County of Hampden State aforesaid, being duly sworn do depose that in the year 1776 I was well acquainted with David Beers who then resided in Springfield aforesaid & who now resides in Redding in said County & who made the declaration to which this affidavit is annexed, and I distinctly recollect that said David, on the 15 th day of April 1776, enlisted into the company of Capt. Chapman for the term of one year, which company belonged to the Connecticut line, on the continental establishment; that I belonged to the same company & soon after our enlistment, we marched to Albany & joined the regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Blane & I know that said David served out the term of his enlistment, as I served with him during the whole of said term & I well

remember that Jacob David was honorable discharged from the service of the United States, at the close of said term; that we returned to said Fairfield where said David resided for sometime thereafter & then removed to Redding aforesaid; & I do further depose that said David Beers by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for support.
Jonathan Beers
Sworn before me
Helen Somlensen Jus. of Peace
I certify that I consider the aforesaid Jonathan Beers a credible witness. Helen Somlensen Jus. of Peace

David Beer.
David Beers - The
Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War.
Adm. Washington
Wm. L. G. Lamar H. R.

I Penhont Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that David Beers who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed schedule did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to an act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed schedule May 20 th 1818
Penhont Edwards

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Molly Peey widow of David Con
abt 7 July 1838
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ROHND 10 mo 15 ds / hi
$35
A. Ray Esq Present.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
Be it remembered that on this 7 th day of September 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Justice S. Dinsmore of Wilton in said County who being first duly sworn upon and says that he was well acquainted with David Beer late of said Wilton deceased and knows that he died on the Eleventh day of July 1838 and also well acquainted with his Widow Molly Beer and knows that she has remained his Widow since that period and is now his Widow James T. Dinsmore sworn and Subscribed this day and Year found that I am acquainted with said Justice S. Dinsmore that he is a Credible Person & Witness
Benj: Isaacs Judge
At the same Court personally appeared Sally Dinsmore who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is Twenty six Years of age and was well acquainted with David Beer late of said Wilton deceased and knows that said Beer died in said Wilton on the Eleventh day of July 1838 and that Molly Beer has remained his Widow since that period and is now his Widow Sally Dinsmore sworn to and Subscribed this day and Year found that I am acquainted with said Sally Dinsmore and that she is a Credible Person & Witness
Benj: Isaacs Judge

I Richard B Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Molly Beers Widow of David Beers late of a Pension and that David Isaac is Judge of said Court of Probate Commissioner & Sealer and also a Justice of Peace for the County of Fayette of Fayette County Commissioner and Sealer and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this 11 day of Sept r 1838
Richard B Isaac Clerk

Mass
9. Sept 1842
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Mr. H. H.
J. S. Edwards
1818
Mary Ann H. H. Garrison
Washington City
D. G.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County. To Norwalk Sept. 3. 1842 Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac a justice of the Peace within and for the County of said Molly Bean of Wittow in said County who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that she is the Widow of David Bean, dec d . Formerly a Pension of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818 whose certificate was sent to Washington and that she has continued her Widow and made application to be placed on the Pension but under the act of July 7. 1838 but owing to her said Husband dying on the 11 July 1838 her claim was disallowed on that account, as your letter to Benj. Isaac dated March 21. 1839 will show and now says that as the Widow of said David Bean, dec d request that she be placed on the Pension but roll of the Connecticut agency agreeable to her application and Proof in the Pension Office and according to the late law of Congress.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above Before me Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace
Molly Beans
To Hon: J. L. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions Washington City -

New York Sept. 3. 1842
Hon. J. S. Edwards
In enclosed is the Deposition of Molly Bean claiming a Pension her declaration and Proof was made agreeable to the form prescribed and forwarded to you and I recd your Answer dated March 21-1839 stating that her husband died after the Act of 1838. the reason of her not being placed on the Pension list should be pleased to receive an Answer soon as Mr. Bean is very Poor -
Yours with great respect Benj. Essex

Molly Beers
Ad
2917
admitted
Bradford Winton Eastern C. B.

DECLARATION, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d of February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield } ss. Wiston
On this 8 th day of July 1848, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, Molly Beers over a resident of Wiston in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, aged 75 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of David Beers  deceased who was a private soldier in the continental Army in the War of the Revolution & received a pension under the Act of Congress of 1818 of 96 dollars a year & was a resident of said County & State aforesaid at the time of his death & for proof of his services & the Reg t in which he served she refers to his Declaration now in the pension Office at Washington, And that she was also a pensioner under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 as by reference to her Declaration now in the Pension Office will more fully appear. She further says
That she received a pension under the act of June, 17th, 1844, at the rate of Thirty five dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, before me.
Molly Beers
Bradford Winton Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and know she is the widow of David Beers and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Bradford Winton Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield } ss.
I, Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bradford Winton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of June 1848, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 18 th day of July 1848
Thomas Robinson Clerk

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Nov. 11th Sept. 12. 1838
Hon: James L Edwards
enclosed is the application of Molly Beers Widow of David Beers also of Abigail Edwards Widow of George Edmonds for Pensions. Their husband both was in the Continental Army as I am informed Yours respectfully Benj. Lucas

for me
3526
Aug 16 1843.
Ct-
Mar 3 rd 1843.
Rob. Green,
addhead Molly Beers
Hon. John S. Edwards
Commissary of Pension
Washington City
D. G.

Stearns Me August. 14. 1843
Hon: J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
Inland is the application
of Rebecca Green for a pension also further proof of the service of David Beers late of Wilton die his Widow Molly Beers rec d a pension of $35 per year she has often told me that her husband was in the service of the United States for more than six years in the Revolution I hope on receiving the testimony inland you will do her justice as she is very poor and allow her such additional pension as may be her due I presume your Records will show that she is entitled to a larger pension than she has rec d ?
I should be pleased to have from them application already sent as well as those
I am with great respect Your Benev. Isaac

Answered Nov 26. 42
Nov 26. 42 for D.C.
James A. Garfield Esq Complaint of Parasol

Washington
November 26 th 1841.
Sir,
I have received a letter from Tilton Connection in which the following question is put: "I would like to make the enquiry of you whether the widow of David Beers, whose husband was a revolutionary pensioner and died July 12. 1838 is entitled to a pension in case the proper testimony should be produced."
Will you be kind enough to inform me if the widow in question is entitled under any decision or construction of the act 7 July 1838. or the act 23 August 1842. to the benefit of the act 1838.
I am very
respectfully
Yours-Br- Ser
Alex. Ray
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

Mar 14. 1846.
Ct.
Molly Brant
Rev. John S. Edwards
free
Sumner's of Union
Washington City.
A. B.
Chas. M. Brown Cambridge

Newark March 11- 1843
Hon' J. S. Edwards
Sir
I enclose you a letter Rec'd yesterday from Rev. Ray- Esq concerning a claim he has on Molly Bass in procuring her pension this is the first I have heard of any claim of this kind. Mr. Abigail Gregory soon mentioned to me a few days since that he made claim of $20 for procuring her means of Pension. If Mr. Molly Bass was not so poor that she is kept from being supported by the town by the Charity of her children I should be inclined to have her do Mr. Ray a justice. but If I have understood the question it was the opinion of the Atty Genl that please the Widows on the Pension Roll however you would oblige a poor W. by giving me your opinion freely concerning the claim.
I noticed by the last papers of the late Congress one is in favor of granting pensions to certain Widows etc. I presume we have a number in this vicinity who would wish to receive the benefits of said Act. and you would much oblige me and them by sending me the form by which they may obtain the benefits of said acts.
I do not know that it is hardly worthwhile to mention to you the old case which lies back. Mary Phillips Widow of Ebenezer Phillips die who if I recollect amply proved six months services of her husband by documentary evidence from Albany.
And the case of Gilbert Woolsey who proved that he was in the Quarters 3 months in 1781 and 6 months in 1782.
Also Josiah Whitney whose proof was the same as Gilbert Woolsey. It can be amply proved that the court quarters were in the summer in 1781-1782 if you have not had sufficient proof to that effect. The British and Tories at that time had possession of Long Island about two hours sail and also of the Sound and it was necessary to keep up the quarters until peace took place to save the Country from being plundered & destroyed from said Tories etc.
I am with great respect Yours &c
Danl. Leach

Mar 2 o 43.
688 Molly Beers 2140 Ab. Gregory ct
Edward Esq. Commission of Customs Washington

Pension Agency Hartford Feby 27. 1843
Sir Application has been made at this Office for the Payment of a Pension to Molly Peers Widow of David at the rate of 35 dollars per Annum and for arrears due Abigail Gregory both under the Act of 7 July 1838—
No letter from your Department has been received at this Agency authorizing their enrolment
I am Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
A H Rowan, Agt.
Edward, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Dec. 42.
Count
Mary Beers
67 miles
67
A Ray Pist.
Commissions of Pensions

Washington
Sept 5. 1842.
Sir
Your letter of the 26 th ulto. in reply to my inquiry, made in the case of the widow of David Beers, late of Connecticut was duly rec d .
David Beers was a pensioner under act 1818. and died on the 12 July 1838. His widow Molly Beers made application for the act 1838. and her claim was rejected at that time, as her husband died after the passage of the act 7 July 1838. The papers in her case are on file in your Office. Be pleased to have them examined.
I am very respectfully & H. S. Ray
L. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Esq. in.
Com n of pension

Washington Sept 7. 1842
Sir
In my letter to you of the 24 th ulto. I stated I had received a letter from Milton Connecticut in which the question was asked of the widow of David Beers S. was entitled to a pension.
The letter was from Mrs. Abigail Gregory from  of the same place. The first part relates to other business. In the conclusion you have the inquiry she made for Mr. Beers in her own proper signature.
The information of Mr. Beers having made application for the act 1838. I obtained from the reports of rejected cases to Congress. & that her husband was pensioned under act 1816. from the printed document under Preston resolution.
If you do not think Mr. Gregory letter sufficient authority to send me the certificate, I expect a reply to the letter I wrote - after the receipt of yours of the 26 th ulto. which I will hand in when received -
Yours ever On Ser. ? Alex. Ray

Molly Burg
Payment to be made at Heald by
Horace Goodwin Dole Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 259, Vol. 1,
Geo. M. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Molly Beers. widow of David Beers. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty five dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Apr. 24. 24.
Walter W Beers Howard Bank Office Baltimore Md.
Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to
David Beers born in 1745, died in 1826. and whose widow Mary died in 1851.
The above named inquirer called Aug. 10-1926 and brought this. Also had a copy of the letter he had written July 26 wh. is attached to this. He desires date of death - if not in claim, advise date of each payment etc. Respectfully, Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

July 26, 1926.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In the Pension List Act of March 18, 1818, the name of David Beers, Private, of Fairfield, Conn. appears, having received a back pension of $1526.36 and an annual allowance of $96.00 for service in the Conn. line.
I am anxious to determine whether or not this is my great-grandfather and would greatly appreciate your letting me have all the information available regarding Mr. David Beers.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I remain
Yours very truly,
WEB:H