Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44350, David Beckwith, Continental Mass. And 1812

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Beckwith, David
S. 44350
md 1812
CONTENTS

New York Roll
1432
✓
David Beckwith Capt Miller private Massachusetts line 3 years from 1796.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Pensioner Genoa - Cayuga Co NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Semi-annual account ending
4 mo 10/30 $34.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Col. Noce
Continued
Genoa Cayuga Co NY
On the 30 th June 1818 the cert. for this pensioner was sent to him at Geneva New York and rec d as a dead letter / and on the 28 th May 1819 it was again dispatched in an envelope Indg Silas Snooker
Auburn Cayuga New York
Notification sent to James Glover Esq r 28 th Sep. 1820. Auburn NY
1886 Aug 19 Paul Beckwith present to State History

Cayuga County ss } David Beckwith of the town of Gona County of Cayuga and State of New York to me person- ally known - being Duly Sworn
Doth Depose and say that he was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war several campaigns the longest of which was for the term of three years; and that he this Deponent listed for the term of three years (he thinks in the Spring of the year in the year Seventeen hundred and and Seventy six) and that he was first enrolled in the 1 st Service in Capt Miller's Company and in Colonel Devoes Regiment - in the Massachusetts Line on the con- tinent establishment - and that this Deponent actually served the whole of the 1 st three years and was actually honorably Discharged from the 1 st Service at the expiration of the 1 st three years at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River (this Deponent thinks it was on the year Twenty nine) - and further this Deponent Doth testify and say that his Discharge is lost and that he knows not what has become of it - that he Doth not recollect of seeing it for twenty years last past - and this Deponent Doth further testify and say that by his reduced circumstances in life he has absolute need - and is in need of calling on his Country for assistance for his support - and further that he has never been placed on any pension list - and further this Deponent sayeth not the above affidavit subscribed And sworn to before me this 23 rd Day of April 1818
David Beckwith
Silas Kennebec Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
to the Hon. Secretary Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
I here - certify and transmit the affidavit of David Beckwith - who claims a portion as a private soldier

Under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - I hereby certify that the 1 st applicant David Buckwith is known to me to be a person of good moral character and in my opinion comes completely under the 1 st act and is well entitled to his eight Dollars per month during Life - Certified by me this 23 rd Day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 at Locke Silas Bowker Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
State of New York Cayuga County - R. I. Certify that Elias Bowker before whom the foregoing declarations under Oath were made, and by whom the foregoing Certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cayuga duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that Capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and know the foregoing signature Certificate to be his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this Eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and eighteen - E. J. MROSE Clerk

Cayuga Co David Beckwith Copy of original Declaration
under the Law of Congress of the 20 th May 1820
Sept 18 Vose's reg No 1432 [Signature]
No of certificate } not date of certificate } mentioned date of declaration }
30 June 1828

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, the Common Pleas and Sessions of the peace David Beckwith aged 68 years, resident in the Town of Seneca 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: a private soldier in Capt Jeremiah Miller's Company in Col Benjamin De Forest's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the United States reference to his first declaration dated - he has not his Pension Certificate here, he left it at home, & cannot ascertain its number - he has one.
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
  Real Estate None an Bro up 25. 50   Personal property 1. Small Kettle 1. 25   1. Cows 1. 00 1. Tea Kettle   1. Sow & 6 pigs 8. 00 1. Spiders   1. Old plow 1. 00 1. Pail   1. Ox Chain 1. 00 1. Churn   1. Axe 1. 00 2. Pork Barrels   1. Table 1. 50 5. Knives & forks   1. Low Chest 0. 50 1. Fire Shovel   5. Chairs 2. 50 1. Trammels   6. Tea Cups & saucers   1 Tea Pot   $33. 43 
Sworn to, and declared, on the 5 th day of July before David Beckwith
John Beardsley Judge  Cayuga Co Pleas
I, Sumner Plummer clerk of Cayuga County 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 $33 dollars and 43 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 5 th day of July 1820
Sumner Plummer Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

David Beckwiths declaration in continuation
His occupation is farming he is disabled by wounds received in the late War crippled in his hip & arm which renders him unable to support himself by labour. His Wife Abigail aged 63. very infirm. Daughter Huldah 18 years in Consumption & been so one year under the Doctors care no hopes of her being restored to health. Son Richard aged Seventeen years Weakly one Grand child Phoebe aged eight years feeble -
David Beckwith

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section R.0124998 LMHF/eel
February 27, 1929
Mrs. E.H. Johnson Gambier Ohio
Madam:
Pls ask for this letter reference to this soldier David I advise you that from the War of 1812 records of this bureau it appears that William W. Beckwith enlisted at Attica, New York, place of residence not stated, and served from June 29, 1812 to December 29, 1812 as private in Captain S. Gates' Company of New York Militia.
Soldier married October 20, 1812 in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, Ann Herrick. Neither had been previously married. He died August 19, 1861 in Bronson, Huron County, Ohio where he and his wife had lived ever since their marriage.
His widow Ann was allowed pension on her application executed April 29, 1879 while residing at the corner of Fourth and Broadway Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, aged about eighty-one years. She died March 15, 1883. # may have In 1877 their son, Dr. D.H. Beckwith aged fifty-three years, was living in Cleveland, Ohio and their son, Dr. S.D. Beckwith,

aged forty-nine years was a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio.
One Perry G. Beckwith born about 1795 was living in Bronson, Ohio in 1852, no relationship to soldier stated.
The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file, or that a warrant for bounty land was ever issued, on account of the services in that war, of the Revolutionary War soldier David Beckwith .
Pass a copy to him In the papers on file in his claim ( S.44350 ) for pension made in 1818 on account of Revolutionary War services, he stated that he served in the "late war" and was disabled on account of wounds received in his hip and arm in that war, but did not give the names of his officers or any details of service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

44 350
Rey  INVALID.
1920 Dec. 29 Hist. to Mrs. Earl J. Knittle. 1928 June 22 Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Johnson a. 10 y. 1929 Feb. 27 - Mrs. E. H. Johnson adv. no cl. for pen. or land on acct. of 1812 service.
File No. 44 350
David Beckwith
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 34
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Jan. 10. 18 40
Beckwith
Del
Hon. G. W. Brunk
Pioneer
Office

Washington 9 th January 1840
Dear Sir
I now inclose you the record you desire in the case of Mr. Burwith. As early as convenient please give me a reply
Your Obedient Servant
S. Haight

D. E. Jones Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War City of Washington

Hon. J. C. Calhoun } Laska April 25 th 1819
Dr Sir
on the 23 rd of April last. David Beckwith applied - (through me as Judge) for a pension for Revolutionary services - which application was forwarded to your honour - now Sir as more than one year has past - Mrs Beckwith is uneasy and thinks the application has miscarried or lost - if the application has not arrived at your office I hope you will be kind enough to let me know - so that he can make a new application - - -
Sir your Humble Servt Silas Bouker

Nov 18 1920
717 Center St. Ashland, Ohio
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me record of Rev. War pension of one David Breckmuth . - Applied for pension from Cayuga Co. N.Y. 1820 . Died Albany N.Y. - 1834. Was in Dr Bruns or Dr Voss Regiment - Mass Line - Capt Millers Co. Enlisted 1776 - Served 3 yrs wounded arm and hip
RECORD NOV 27 1920
OFFICE U.S. NOV 26 1920 PENSION
Also - Have you record of pension being issued to one, Reuben

Hungford, born Bristol Conn - died Colebrook Conn. 1828. - Private. Enlisted in Conn. Regiment Served only 3 months. Can you furnish any information on this?
Also have you record of Persian Walter or Mrs Alice - N.Y. State?
Thanking you
I am Respectfully
Mrs Earl J. Smith Ashland, Ohio.

MRS. E. H. JOHNSON GAMBIER, OHIO
June, 19, 1928.
The Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir;
Upon the advice of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I write your office for information concerning the military service of my Revolutionary ancestor, David Beckwith.
From "The Beckwiths," a genealogy of the family, compiled by Paul Beckwith and published by Muncell in Albany, New York in 1891, I find----- "David Beckwith-SOn of Benjamin
Born at Lyme, Connecticut, 1742
A farmer
Enlisted in the Continental Army 1776-9 Miller's Company
De Voos' Regiment, Massachusetts Line, Wounded during the war.
Died at Attica, New York in 1834
Married Abigail (dau. of Capt. Whiting) born at Lyme, 1757.
Upon writing to the Adjutant-General at Hartford, Conn. I received the following record; "David Beckwith enlisted May, 15, 1775 as a private in 5th company, Capt. James Chapman's from New London, in 6th regiment, Col. S.H. Parsons commanding; discharged Dec. 16, 1775."
As the dates were not the same as I had, I wrote to Boston with the result as follows; "David Beckwith, Bukwith, etc., of Pittsfield, Private, Capt. Noble's company, Col. Paterson's regiment, on Lexington alarm, April 19-26, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775, Capt. Noble's company, Col. Paterson's regiment; transferred June 27, 1775 to Capt. Chadwick's company, Col. Gridley's (Artillery) regiment, in Eight Months' army, service expired Dec. 31, 1775 age 21 years.

MRS. E. H. JOHNSON GAMBIER, OHIO
There is no reference to service rendered by David Beckwith in 1776, but a man of the name(given in one instance as Daniel Beckwith) of Pittsfield served as Private and Corporal in Capt.Miller's company, Col."Vose's" Massachusetts Line (i.e. Continental) regiment, from April, 1, 1777 to April, 1, 1780. If the David who served from Pittsfield in 1775 was the man who enlisted in the Continental Army to the credit of that town, the compiler of the "Beckwith Genealogy" evidently gave the 3 years' service to the wrong David. The deposition of David Beckwith, 68, of Cayuga County, N.Y. in 1820, relative to his 3 year's enlistment evidently was made by the David reported as 21 years of age in 1775, rather than by the David of Lyme, born in 1742.
The "Connecticut Revolutionary Soldiers" refers to the David Beckwith in Capt. Chapman's company, Col. Parson's regiment, in 1775 and to later service in 1777 and 1778 that might have been rendered by him. The State Librarian, Hartford, Conn., may be able to give you further details concerning him.
The State Librarian, Albany, N.Y. can inform you as to the David Beckwith who served in the Revolution in Col. Du Bois's regiment to the credit of that state.
The Adjutant General and the Pension Commissioner, both at Washington, D.C. can give you further details of David Beckwith's service, particularly that claimed by him in his pension application.
Certificates of Revolutionary service, giving volume and page references to the original rolls, will be sent you on receipt of one dollar, but under the existing circumstances a certificate of the Continental service of David Beckwith of Pittsfield will not be issued to be used with service of a David Beckwith of New London, unless you can prove to my satisfaction that both services were rendered by the same man. //

MRS. E. H. JOHNSON GAMBIER, OHIO
I had already written to Hartford but the librarian could not help me.
I am most anxious to find out which David Beckwith belongs to me so that I may incorporate it in a "private family history" I am preparing for my children. Also from this David Beckwith, I should like to obtain another supplemental bar in the "Daughters of the American Revolution" and also use his record as an entrance into the National Society of Colonial Daughters" to which I have recently been invited.
I have sent you what information I have in complete detail hoping that it may be of aid to you so that you may the more easily send me all correct records. Please also send me any suggestions. Under the existing conditions, I will wait to send the fee for the certificate of service until I hear from you. I am also writing to the Adjutant General in Washington. Thanking you in advance for any help you may give me and hoping for a favorable reply, I am,
Very Sincerely yours,
(Mrs E. H. J.) Bertha B. Johnson
Box 165, Gambier, Ohio.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Beckwith 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.     Spring of 1776 3 years Col. Jeremiah Miller Vose Mass.   He also served at other times, details not stated.        
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 23. 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Genoa, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 68 yrs. 68
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Abigail was 63 years old and children Huldah 18 years. Richard 17 years and a grand child Phoebe 8 years old.  (more clearly written)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MRS. E. H. JOHNSON GAMBIER, OHIO
January, 13, 1929.
Com. Winfield Scott Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir - In June, 22, 1928. in reply to my inquiry, you sent me data found in the Rev. War records of your Bureau concerning my gt-gt-grandfather, David Beckwith.
I have since learned from a distant relative that this same David, at the age of 60 years, entered the War of 1812 and was wounded in the elbow and hip in the first action - Battle of Black Rock, near Buffalo, New York. His son Joseph (17 years old) fighting at his side, was killed.
Another son, William H. was enlisted in Capt. Gales Co. New York Militia, Woodworth's Brigade. His widow (my great grandmother) was receiving a pension after his death.
If it is possible for me to obtain a certified copy of the services of David Beckwith in the Revolution and in the War of 1812 - also the services of William Beckwith in the War of 1812. I shall appreciate it.
Please let me know the customary fee for such certificates.
Very truly yours
(Mrs E. H. J.)
Bertha B. Johnson, Box 165
Gambier, Ohio.
BECKWITH, DAVID

MRS. E. H. JOHNSON GAMBIER, OHIO
Feb., 26, 1929.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir;
On January, 3rd, last, I wrote you asking for information concerning my Revolutionary ancestor, David Beckwith and his son, William, both of whom fought in the War of 1812. In my letter, I referred to a communication you sent me on June, 22, 1928.
As I have had no reply to my request of January, 3rd, I am wondering if you very probably had forgotten the information contained in your letter to me of June, 22, a copy of which you evidently did not file and so of course had no knowledge of what I wanted as I did not repeat in my letter of January, 3rd.
Under the circumstances, I am taking the liberty of writing you again asking for help from your records.
Quoting from your letter of June, 22, 1928, - "I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44350, it appears that David Beckwith enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain Jeremiah Miller's Company, Colonel Vose's Massachusetts Regiment.
He also served at other times, details not stated.
BECKWITH, DAVID

MRS. E. H. JOHNSON GAMBIER, OHIO
He was allowed pension on his application executed April, 23, 1818, while a resident of Genoa, Cayuga County, New York.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-eight years and referred to his wife, Abagail, aged sixty-three years and children Hulda eighteen years, Richard seventeen years and a grand-child Phoebe (not clearly written) eight years.
The history furnished is that of the only David Beckwith found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau."
Since receiving this letter, I have learned from a distant cousin that "this same David, at the age of 60 years, entered the War of 1812 and was wounded in the elbow and hip in the first action-Battle of Black Rock, near Buffalo, New York. His son, Joseph, fighting at his side, was killed. Another son, William enlisted in Captain Gales Company, New York Militia, Woodsworth Brigade. His widow received a pension after his death."
Family records show that William died 1861, Bronson Tsp. near Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, where he had lived since before 1816.
Is it possible for me to obtain certified copies of the services of David Beckwith in the Revolution and also in the War of 1812 and also a certified copy of the service of William
BECKWITH, DAVID

MRS. E. H. JOHNSON GAMBIER, OHIO
3
Beckwith in the War of 1812?
If so, I shall greatly appreciate your sending them to me and shall be very glad to send you the customary fee for such certificates if you will inform me.
Very truly yours,
Address
Mrs. E. H. Johnson,
Box 165,
Gambier, Ohio.
Bertha B. Johnson.
BECKWITH, DAVID

a. 104.
June 23, 1928.
Mrs. E. H. Johnson, Box 165, Gambier, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44350, it appears that David Beckwith enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain Jeremiah Miller's Company, Colonel Vose's Massachusetts Regiment.
He also served at other times, details not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, while a resident of Genoa, Cayuga County, New York.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-eight years and referred to his wife, Abagail, aged sixty-three years and children Huldah eighteen years, Richard seventeen years and a grandchild Phibe (not clearly written) eight years.
The history herewith furnished is that of the only David Beckwith found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Daniel Beckwith.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.