Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25485, Samuel Beckwith, Conn. Continental Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Beckwith, Samuel
W. 25485
Continental
Tinker, Polly
Sea Service
Former widow
CONTENTS
ms. Joseph
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1886 Aug 19 Paul Beckwith - print - history 1886 Oct 7 M c Durant copied history - Pres
Reported
1529. Connecticut Polly Tinker widow of Samuel Beckwith who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1848 and sent to Chas. J. M c Hardy Glyme Court
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 35 Vol. 1,

Folly Beckwith Pardon
ct.
July 7. 1838.
Folly Beckwith
Additional Ples
Hon. G. S. Cattle W.R.
State of Connecticut County of New London Probate District of Lynn June 7 th 1843
On this 7 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscribed Judge of Probate for said Probate district of Lynn Folly Beckwith a resident of Lynn in the County and district aforesaid Aged Eighty three years and having been duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarative in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - and the Act Supplementary & Explanatory thereto passed August 1842 that she was the Widow of Samuel Beckwith late of said Lynn deceased who was a private in the Army of the revolution that she was lawfully married to the said Samuel Beckwith by Stephen Johnson Pastor of the first Church in said Lynn on the 21 st day of June A.D. 1781 at said Lynn that her husband died at said Lynn on the - day of May A.D. 1800. that she was afterwards married to Joseph Tinker of said Lynn on the - day of December A.D. 1816 that her second husband said Joseph Tinker died at said Lynn on the 28 th day of November A.D. 1836 leaving her a

Widow & that she has never married again but still remains a Widow - That her husband Samuel Beckwith having died long before the passage of the law giving relief to the Officers & Soldiers of the revolution no evidence of his services have been furnished to the War department and owing to the long lapse of years since the war she is able to find but few living who know of the service which he did in said war that she knows of his being in the Army. Under two separate attestments that he served on board one of the armed vessels of United States & was at the taking of a valuable prize on East Indiaman called the lovely Lass - and was afterwards taken prisoner and confined a long time on board a prison ship in New York Sworn and subscribed on the Golly Feb 12 th 1842 day and year above written Before me in Open Court In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
Lodowick Bill Judge
Sims Probate Office November 25 th 1843
The aforesaid declaration was made at a special court of Probate held by me according to law at the dwelling house of the declarant who was unable from age and infirmity to leave her home and the Clerk of said Court being necessarily absent the certificate was made and the of said Court offered by me in conformity with the law and usage of the State of Connecticut Lodowick Bill Truly of Probate for the District of Sims
Sims Probate Office. November 25 th 1842
I hereby certify that the seal affixed to the foregoing record is the seal of the Court of Probate for the district of Sims that I was necessarily absent from the said court before mentioned & that by law and usage of this State the Judge of Probate is authorized to affix said seal. and grant certified copies of record. John W. Bell Clerk

9187.
Jolly Tinker
wid. of Saml. Beckwith
born:
abt 7. July 38
m 87. d 05.    Compt  6.28     Wctnup  12       18.28    adm      18mo 28d/m        63.10  
Hon G. S. Patton H.R.

Policy Book Pension
ct. July 7. 1838. Polly Beckwith
Constitutional
Hn. G. S. Cattle W.R.
State Connecticut County of New London Probate District of Lyme June 7 th 1843 -
On this 7 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber Judge of Probate for said Probate district of Lyme Polly Beckwith a resident of Lyme in the County and district aforesaid Aged Eighty three years and having been 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 July 7 th 1838 - and the Act Supplementary & Explanatory thereto passed August 1842 that she was the Widow of Samuel Beckwith late of said Lyme deceased who was a private in the Army of the revolution that she was lawfully married to the said Samuel Beckwith by Stephen Johnson Pastor of the first Church in said Lyme on the 21 st day of June A D 1781 at said Lyme that her husband died at said Lyme on the - day of May A D 1800. that she was afterward married to Joseph Tinker of said Lyme on the - day of December A D 1816 that her second husband said Joseph Tinker died at said Lyme on the 28 th day of November A D 1836 .. leaving her a

Widow & that she has never married again but still remains a Widow - That her husband Samuel Beckwith having died long before the passage of the law giving relief to the Officers & Soldiers of the revolution no evidence of his services have been furnished to the War department and owing to the long lapse of years since the war she is able to find but few living who knew of the service which he did in said war that she knows of his being in the Army. Under two separate contestments that he served on board one of the armed vessels of United States & was at the taking of a valuable prize on East Indiaman called the lovely Lass - and was afterwards taken prisoner and confined a long time on board a prison ship in New York Sworn and subscribed on the Polly Fisher day and year above written Befare me in Open Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
Gedowick Bill Judge
Sims Probate Office November 25 th 1842
The aforesaid declaration was made at a special court of Probate held by me according to law at the dwelling house of the declarant who was unable from age and infirmity to leave her home and the Clerk of said Court being necessarily absent the certificate was made and the of said Court offered by me in conformity with the law and usage of the State of Connecticut Gedowick Bill Judge of Probate for the District of Sims
Sims Probate Office. November 25 th 1842
I hereby certify that the seal affixed to the foregoing record is the seal of the Court of Probate for the district of Sims that I was necessarily absent from the said court before mentioned & that by law and usage of this State the Judge of Probate is authorized to affix said seal. and give certified copies of record John W. Bell Clerk

These are to certify that Mr. Samuel Beckwith and Miss Polly Greenfield both of Lyme were lawfully married together the twenty first day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.
By me, Stephen Johnson Pastor of the first Church in said Lyme
The foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair and legible figures as follows "21 st day of June A.D. 1781."
Certified from record by
Town Clerks Office Lyme Connecticut, June 12 th 1843
Joshua R. Warren Town Clerk
I Joshua R. Warren above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Lyme County of New London and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joshua R. Warren Town Clerk
State of Connecticut New London County ss Lyme June 26 th 1843
Personally appeared Joshua R. Warren and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Goddowah Ball Justice of Peace

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October 20, 1924.
S. M. Fox, 721 Pierre St., Manhattan, KANS.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25485 , it appears that Samuel Beckwith enlisted May 12, 1775, as a private in Captain David F. Sill's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1777. He afterwards entered on board a United States ship, name not stated, under Captain Manley, was at the taking of the "Lovely Lass," an East India ship, and was taken prisoner several times and confined in Rhode Island and on a prison ship in New York.
Soldier married June 21, 1781, at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Polly Greenfield. He was drowned there in May 1800 and the widow, Polly, married in December 1816, Joseph Tinker of said Lyme. He died there November 28, 1836.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of Samuel Beckwith on her application executed June 7, 1843, while a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, aged 83 years.

Soldier's age is not stated and there is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Date of death not on a. B. U. S.

Report Instructions under the Act of 1844 - sent to C. J. M c Curdy Lyme Conn. Aug. 16. 1844 letter to Pen Agt 28. Oct 1846. Lett to C. J. M c Curdy Aug. 7/48.
5734
Connecticut
Sally Sinkler, formerly widow of Samuel Beckwith who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March, 1844 and sent to Hon. G. S. Waterman Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e Vol. 1 Page 78.

Connecticut 7987
Report
Polly Tinker, formerly, widow of Samuel Beckwith
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the - May 1800 of New London co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sile of the Regiment - commanded by Col Parsons in the Connecticut line for 18mo 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 43 - Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of December 1843 and sent to Hon. A. S. Callan, House of Representatives.
Total Amount, $ 315 50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo L Ames. clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 97

Ohio Chap -
Hen. J. L. Gannas.
Washington

Syracuse Conn. U.S.
July 29 th 1848.
Rev J L Edwards Sir.
Will you be so good as to send me the certificates in the enclosed cases in season for the September (Plymouth) & other
Yours Chas. Jewett

Pension Agency Hartford Octo 22 1846.
Sir
I transmit for special directions relative to payment, the enclosed pension papers of John Burghardt and Polly Tinker — Evidence of the official character and signatures of the Magistrates before which the papers were executed is lodged in this office
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob Serv
H Goodwin Esq Rut H Fowler Penf. Secy.
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

House of Reps. March 11 th 1844.
Hon J. L. Camarad. Com. te Pensions
Sir,
I have the honor to present herewith, an application of Widow Polly Linker for the benefit of the Provisions of the Pension Law of 3 rd of March 1843. —
The case can be disposed of in so short a time that it is hoped an early & favorable report may soon be rec d ?
With Great Respect
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. Batten

can. M. P. 21.3347
WIDOW, &c.
1905. Nov 7. History to A. V. Henn [letter in claim Saml Henman N.Y.] 1917, Oct. 4. History to Mrs. J. H. Tracy. F.W. 1924, Oct 20 - Hist. to S. M. Foy Let. in cl., S.10358, Roswell Beckwith. n.y.
File No. 25,485 Polly Linker Wid. of Samuel Beckwith Prin. Kennebec
Act Feb 22 nd 1848
Index: Vol 7 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut, Windham County ss
On this 23 rd day of July 1848. personally appeared before me, subscriber a justice of the Peace for & for said County, Polly Fisher a resident of said County of Windham, aged Eighty seven 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1842, granting pensions to Widows of certain persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was the Widow of Samuel Beekman who was a private in the militia in service during the Revolutionary War. That she received a pension of sixty three Dollars per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1834. & that she is still a widow.
Sworn to above - the day & year above written. Chas. J. Murray
Polly Fisher
Justice of Peace. August 9 th 1848. I hereby certify
from personal knowledge that the above named Polly Fisher is the identical person who was the widow of Saml. Beekman & was a pensioner as stated by law. Chas. J. Murray Justice of Peace 87

State of Connecticut } ss: County of Middlesex }
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court for the Middlesex County, do hereby certify that Charles J. McCardy, whose name is, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed to the first affidavit on the other side written, was on the 25 th day of July A.D. 1848, & still is, a Justice of the Peace for said Middlesex County duly appointed & qualified, & empowered to take Depositions, administer oaths &c &c
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & impressed the seal of said Court this 31 st day of July A.D. 1848 James Stedman, Clerk
State of Connecticut. August 10 th 1848.
I Joseph Coddington of said County do hereby depose & say from personal knowledge that Charles J. McCardy is the person described in the first affidavit, and is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified.
Given under my hand this day before me J. H. Conklin Deputy Clerk of said Court
Charles J. McCardy
Admitted Chas. J. McCardy Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss
On this 29 th day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County of New London Polly Tinker aged 84 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 on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons Who served in the Revolutionary War
That She is the Widow of Samuel Benkwith Who was a private in the Revolution and Who died on the — day of May 1800 and that the proof of his services are now in the Pension Office and Were made in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed previous to the 3 d of March 1843 That She is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Three dollars & Ten Cents per annum and that said pension expired on the 4 th of March 1841 She further declares that She is still a Widow
Polly Tinker
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and Year above written
Before me Ludowick Bell a Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, Windham County, I signed July 3 rd 1844
On this fifth day of July A.D. 1844, personally appeared before me Charles Jewett my Judge of the County Court for said County Polly Tinker a resident of said said aged eighty four 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 acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 & June 19 th 1844. That she was the Widow of Samuel Bicknell who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That she is the identical person to whom a pension was granted by the acts of granting 3 years pension to widows March 3 rd 1843. That she named her said husband as he died as set forth in her application for said pension. & that she has remained  one widow ever since his death married Joseph Tinker after the death of the said Bicknell and that the Tinker died in the manner set forth in her application & she is now a Widow.
Polly Tinker
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me & I hereby certify that the said Polly Tinker is a credible person. Chas. Jewett my Judge of the County Court.

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. June 27 th 1844
I Joseph H. Conkling of Lyons in said County. age forty years being duly sworn or oath upon to say that for the last ten years I have been acquainted with Mrs Polly Tinker. She applies for a pension with the name of I believe that she is the Widow of Joseph Tinker. is said Lyons said to that she has remained unmarried since the death of her said husband. & that she is the identical person to whom a pension has heretofore been granted as having been the wife & widow of Samuel Beckwith Lyons July 5 th 1844. Joseph H. Conkling Sworn & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me & I hereby certify that the said Joseph H. Conkling is a credible person.
Chas. Jewett Judge of the County Court

State of Connecticut } July 16 th 1844. New London County }
I James Hestman Clerk of the County Court for the County of New London aforesaid, hereby certify, that the Hon. Charles I. McCurdy, whose signature is subjoined to each of the two preceding certificates, is the Judge of the County Court in and for said New London County, and that the said signature is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal here fixed the Seal of said County, and said County Court the day & year by me above written.
James Hestman Clerk

Comptrollers Office, Hartford, Conn. 28 Sep. 1843.
On application for evidence of the Revolutionary services of Samuel Beckwith, I have examined the pay-rolls of the Militia remaining in this office, and in a paper headed—
"A Pay Roll of the 1 st C o 6 th Reg t raised p r order Gen l Assembly Conn t 1775", whereof Sam l H. Parsons is entered as Colonel & David F. Gill as Captain, find the name of Samuel Beckwith, as having enlisted 12 th May & serving to 10 th January, Six months & 28 days.
No subsequent pay-roll of Captain Gills Company has been found in this office.
I certify the above as a true statement from the pay-roll above mentioned.
Gideon Welles, Comptroller by Edwin Benjamin, Chief Clerk.
Seven months & 28 days

State of Connecticut
New London County ss June 7 th 1843
On this 7 th day of June A D 1843 personally appeared John Day of said Town aged 79 years and after having duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose & say that I John Day of said Town in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years and a pensioner of the United States that I was well & intimately acquainted with Samuel Beckwith late of said Town deceased and well remember his enlisting into service in May 1775 under in Captain David Sills Company in Col d Samuel Parsons Regiment for seven months, and marched to Greylock that he served faithfully to the end of his enlistment & was discharged on or about the 1 st of January 1776 - that he then enlisted for twelve months in the same Company under Capt Sill and marched to New York & served his full term & was discharged on or about the 1 st of January 1777 - that on his return from the army he entered into the sea service on board of a ship he believes belonging to the United States where he continued for some time was at the taking of our valuable prize on East India ship called the Lovely Luff that he was taken a prisoner several times was once carried into Rhode Island & was taken once and carried into New York & was a long time on board a prison ship - and was during the whole war actively engaged - and a brave soldier & had he lived would have been fully entitled to all the benefit of the pension law - that his knowledge and recollection of the services of the said Samuel Beckwith are clear and distinct and were well known at the time for they were school boys together & always in

in the same immediate neighborhood within a mile of each other and most of the time much nearer and a long time lived together - that he was married previous to my return from the Army on furlough in June 1781 - or about that time to Polly Greenfield - that he soon left & went to sea I think with a Captain Mowley in a government vessel that the deponent returned immediately to the Army and did not return home again until peace was concluded and was not particularly acquainted with his services afterward except what he learnt from the said Samuel Buckworth afterward that the said Samuel Buckworth died or was drowned at Lynn on the - day of May A.D. 1800 - leaving the said Polly Buckworth a widow that she afterward on the - day of December A.D. 1816 was again married to Joseph Fincken of said Lynn County & State of Mass with whom she lived for many years that the said Joseph Fincken died at said Lynn on the 28 day of November A.D. 1836 - leaving the said Polly Fincken a widow that the said Polly Fincken remains a widow having never been married
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year above written Refer me
John Day
Lodowick Bill Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut New London County
h Lynn November 25. 1843
I hereby further certify that the aforesaid deponent John Day is a very respectable citizen of sound mind & memory and a credible witness
Lodowick Bill Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } S. Lynn June 7 th 1843
On this 7 th day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared Seth Miner a resident of said Town of Lynn County & State of said and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say That he is aged Eighty four years of age Was a Soldier of the Revolution and is a pensioner of the United States. That he was Well acquainted with Samuel Beckwith late of Lynn in the State of Connecticut (Deceased) that they were school boys together & lived in the same neighbourhood until his death that he was present at a muster in the month of May 1775 When said Samuel Beckwith enlisted for seven months & went immediately to Roxbury in a company commanded by Capt David Fille in Col. Samuel Parsons Regiment which term of service he performed - In the month of December 1775 - the deponent says he enlisted into the same company commanded by Capt David Fille for one year went to Roxbury & joined said company on the 1 st day of January 1776 - he says the first man he saw on his arrival at Roxbury that he knew was Samuel Beckwith whose term of service had then expired & love then re-enlisted for the term of one year from Jan y 1 st 1776 Which term of service we served we served together and were both discharged January 1 st 1777 at the same time. That afterwards the said Beckwith was principally engaged on the water was a prisoner once in Rhode Island together the deponent was taken in a Merchant Ship but does not know what the said Beckwith sailed & were captured together. That the said Samuel Beckwith was married to Polly Greenfield some time in the year 1781 - that he died at said Lynn many years since cannot state the precise time that she many years since was again married to Joseph Fisher of said Town of Lynn at said Lynn in the year 1836 that the said

Polly Fisher state remains a Widow having never since been married
Sworn and Subscribed the                      his day and year above written      Seth X Miner mark.
Before me - Deborah Bill Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. June November 25 th 1843
I further Certify that the above deponent Seth Miner was a credible witness & now deceased
Deborah Bill Justice of Peace

Rev 1/18/26 JOHN H. TRACY
General Hardware, Stoves, Paints and Oils, Electrical and Automobile Supplies
Agent for the famous
GLENWOOD RANGES AND HEATERS
Jewett City, Conn., Oct 1 1917
Old Post Yard Dept Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Could you kindly send me the record of service with pension papers of Peter Williams widow of Lee Widow and Samuel son with the Gen Colonel Revolutionary soldiers.
Respectfully Yours John H. Tracy Mrs. J. R. Tracy