Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 653, Miles Beach, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Beach, Miles Sarah
P. 653
CONTENTS

The Declaration of John Peck Abigail Peck & Betsey Peck, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows.
State of Connecticut } Probate District. Hartford County } of Hartford - Hartford, August 28, 1841.
On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1841 personally appeared John Peck Abigail Peck & Betsey Peck , all of the City & County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law do depose & make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. A.D. 1838. That they are the heirs of Mrs. Sarah Peck, who was the widow of Col. Miles Peck, who was an officer in the War of the Revolution.
That he served a period of eight days in the month of April 1777. as Captain of a volunteer Company raised at Litchfield to go to Danbury to defend that place against the attack of the British. which service is proved by the affidavit of Elisha Mason who is a pensioner of the U. States & who served under him during the above period.
That he also served a period of six weeks as Rising Commissary to the Troops under the command of Bryant Stoddard, who were ordered to Green Pond or Pounding & along the Hudson River. which service is proved by Solomon Libby a pensioner on the Connecticut Agency, who served in said Company & well remembers.

having received his rations from Genl Beach both of whom were residents of Litchfield.-
That he served six and a half months at various periods during the year 1779 as Captain of a detachment drafted from the 10 Company of 7 Regiment of which he had command & which was ordered & stationed at Esopus (now Kingston N.York) from thence to Pats-kill & various places along the Hudson River and also another service at N. Haven, Norwalk & other places on the Sound - in both the last mentioned services he was Captain of the 10 Company of 7 Regiment of Connecticut Militia in all a period not less than six & a half months which is a fact clearly proved by the various records & accounts found in the office of the Controller of the State of Connecticut a certificate of which is herewith forwarded from said Controller. And also corroborated by the affidavits of Samy Ward, Elisha Norton & Solomon Gibly -
That he also had command of the Guard kept over the prisoners of war, for a short period during the winter of 1781 - as appears from the records found in the Controller's office, which is herunto annexed -
That he served a period of at least two & a half months as an Sperry Commissary during the winter of 1781-82 in supplying provisions to the troops stationed at Litchfield to guard the munitions of war & the artillery taken from Burgoyne, which were stored there - & also in supplying provisions to the Coast Guard - all of which service is proved by the affidavit of

Solomon Gibbs & Elisha Mason - & the Certificate of the Controller of the State of Connecticut all of which is herunto annexed. -
That he also served as Receiving & issuing Commissary from the 23 Nov 1781 to 12 Sept 1782 - which is proved by an account current of said receipts & issues found among the papers of said Col M. Beach which is also forwarded.
The applicants further depose that their father the sd Col Myles Beach was Established Ensign in the 10 th Company & 17 th Reg of Connecticut Militia in January 1778 - & Captain of the same Company the ensuing month of February & that he was established Major of the 17 th Reg in May 1783 - all of which is proved by the affidavit certificate from the Secretary of the State of Connecticut which is also annexed. -
The applicants further aver that according to their best knowledge & belief derived from the narrations & frequent conversations of their father during his life time & from other sources his services in the War of the Revolution at various times & periods cannot be less than eighteen months. -
And also that their parents were united in marriage on the sixth of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and eighty three (6 th Oct 1783) - and that their father the said Col M. Beach died in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty eight - and that their Mother the sd Mrs Sarah Beach survived her husband the sd Col Myles Beach until the nineteenth of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty (Dec 19 th A.D. 1840) when she also departed
whence, was served in said Company & well remembered.

this life, and was interred in said City of Hartford by the Rev Dr Haws. & they further avt that their said Mother Mrs Sarah Beach remained a widow ever after the decease of her husband the sd Col M. Beach. And also that they the said John Beach Abigail Beach & Betsey Beach are the only surviving issue of said Marriage all of which facts are proved by the family Record of sd Col Beach & the affidavit of Col James Ward both of which are hereunto annexed. —
John Beach Abigail Beach Betsey Beach
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Hartford, this 28th day of August, 1841.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.
State of Connecticut — County of Hartford I, Seth Tracy, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford certify that the above is the genuine signature of Nathaniel Goodwin Esquire & that he is Clerk of said Court & Keeper of the Seal thereof — done this 28 th day of Aug. A.D. 1841. Seth Tracy Judge —

Miles Beach was born in Boston y e 25 th of November new style in y e year 1743- Died Feb. 14 th 1828- Elm Street Bk aged 84-
Sarah Butler was born y e 1753 & she was married to Miles Beach Oct. 1783. Died Dec 19-1820 aged 67-
Dolly Beach daughter to Miles & Sarah Beach was born in Hartford y e 31 day of July 1785- Sunday 11 morn
Abigail Beach was born y e 28 th day of September 1787 Friday 2 o'clock in the morning
Miles Beach Jr was born y e 21 st of Sept 1789 Monday Morning 8 o'clock - died Aug 6-1820 in Augusta Ga-
John Beach was born y e 28 th of January 1792 1792 Saturday nine o'clock night-
Jersey Beach was born 3 o'clock in morning Monday
May 26 th 1794-
1868 Dec 8 th Dolly Beach Died ten o'clock in morning a Consumption aged 83 years 4 months & 8 days-
I hereby Certify, that the above writing is a true copy of the original family record, of Miles Beach, late of Hartford, deceased, as examined and compared by me.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of Probate.
Hartford, Aug. 28, 1841.

State of Connecticut } District of Hartford. County of Hartford } S t . Probate Office.
I do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been presented to the Court of Probate held in and for said County, and which said evidence is herewith annexed (the witnesses being all known to me to be credible) that Sarah Beach, who was the widow of Miles Beach, dec d (a reputed Revolutionary soldier) died on the Nineteenth (19 th ) day of December Eighteen hundred and forty (1840) and that she left children surviving her, and that the only children of the said widow who are now surviving, are named as follows viz:
Abby Beach. John Beach & Betsey Beach.
In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name as Clerk of said Court and affixed the seal of said Court, this 11 th day of October A.D. 1853.
And I further certify that Henry Perkins Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said District of Hartford, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made.
Darius C. Perkins, Clerk.

Ex'r.
INVALID.
Sarah Beach
P. O. wid. of miles
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

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Sarah Beach dec d
wid of Amos dec d
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let to S. H. Parsons Sep 25. 1841
Do Do, Oct. 16, 1841
let to H. H. Sylvester May 3. 1842
let Geo. C. Ames March 12/51.
- A. H. Searle and Oct 5. 1853
S. H. Knight Nov 1 1853
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at July 7/1838

Sarah Beach. Susp d act 7 th July 1838- Court
C.C. order - Oct 15 th 1855 — C.W. Bunnell

Can! Miles Beach
From General W. Scott of Canaan
Mrs. Beach from Rep. 6.53
18 1/2 18 1/2 18 1/2
12 1/2 12 1/2
12 1/2

To Col l Miles Beach L t Timothy Skinner and Ensign Eli Smith — Gentlemen — The critical situation of this Part of the State and my understanding that you had about 12 Privalis in your Company induced me to Wish that Gentlemen upon whom I could so much rely should for a short Time longer remain in the Service — But as I now understand y r men are sent back with the Horses which the Militia brought for a months Service Made — I think it unreasonable you to Wish that you should in your circumstances continue longer in Service and you are therefore Dismissed
O Walcutt Maj r Genl
Canaan July 13 th 1779 —
I Wish to see Col l Beach or one
of the other Officers before the Return
1 10 83 ——— 247  Jan 23. 1780. Paid 23 3/4 11 3/4
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Miles Beach
Conn.
P. 653
1) A regimental order dated July 10, 1779 to the effect that Capt. Miles Beach, Lieut. Timothy Skinner and Ensign Eli Smith take command of a company detached from the several companies of Capt. Vail, McNeil and Taylor, and that Sgt. Brinj Webster march said men under command of Maj. Adams towards Norwalk to join Capt. Beach.
2) An abstract of summer clothing, dated 1781, procured by the committee of Litchfield and delivered to Capt. M. Beach.
3) An account of provision collected by the town of Litchfield on the 2/6 tax payable Dec. 1, 1781, del d out by Miles Beach and Bryant Stoddard between dates Nov. 23, 1781 and Sept. 17, 1782.
4) An order, dated Litchfield, Conn., June 26, 1783, from Miles Beach, Major, to Tim o Skinner, commanding officer 10 th co., 17 th regt. Conn. militia, to furnish a corporal's guard for the Litchfield county jail,
The above papers have been removed from said claim to be sent to the War Dept.
acm. June 22, 1911. Sent to War Dept. Jan'y. 16, 1913.

I James Ward of the City & County of Hartford of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that, I was for many years an inmate of the family of Col Miles Beach, then & since of Hartford but formerly of Litchfield deceased, that he came to Hartford from Litchfield some time in the year 1783, & that he was married to Miss Sarah Beiter a short time before, that I soon after entered his service & remained with him until 1786 & soon after entered in a copartnership with him, which continued for many years, during which period I often heard him rehearse his various services in the French war - and have also a clear recollection of his narrating his various tours during the war of the Revolution, while he was Captain of a Company of Militia of being stationed at Esopus & along the H. River and also at the Danbury Alarm & also at Norwalk, Compo, & at Ridgefield one or more of  Reading & there wounded. In Danbury & having many of his men killed while they encountered the British =
I further depose & say that the said Col Miles Beach died in the year 1828 - I was present at his interment, & that Mrs Sarah Beach widow of Col Beach, also died on the (19 th of December A.D. 1842) nineteenth of December - in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty I was also present at her interment, I have in my possession a memorandum of both their deaths (made at the time of their decease)
further aver that the only surviving issue of the marriage are John Beach, Abby Beach & Betsey Beach,
Dated at Hartford 28 th of August - 1841 - James Ward

Hartford County - S Hartford Aug 28-1841
Personally appeared James Ward who is to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me -
W. Bigelow
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel P. Bolles Esq. is & on the 14 th day of Aug st 1841 was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D. 1841 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1842 and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates which purport to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 17 th day of August A. D. 1841
Geo. C. Woodruff Ass t Clerk

I Elisha Mason of the town, County of Litchfield Connecticut aged eighty two years being duly sworn do depose and say that during the war of the Revolution I was well acquainted with Capt. Miles Beach then of Litchfield but later of Hartford deceased. I will remember that in April 1777 that the Militia in Litchfield were called out on an alarm to go to Danbury Conn. to defend the stores collected there from the attack of the British. I went as a soldier under said Beach who acted as a volunteer captain in the service of the United States for the purpose above mentioned — We left Litchfield on the Sabbath & returned the ensuing week after pursued the British towards Compo. below Ridgefield. Said Beach was in the service of the United States as captain of the Militia a period not less than eight days. I knew the said Beach well and knew him to have performed many services, as that of going to Esopus for the west side of Hudson River as a captain of Militia also as holding some office over the guard at Litchfield kept over the jail & the artillery which was taken from Burgoyne, and also as having acted as commissary at various periods, but what partic- ular times & periods I cannot specifically mention dated at Litchfield. Aug. 14, 1841. Elisha Mason
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Aug 14. 1841. Personally appeared W. Elisha Mason who is to me well known & is entitled to credit who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me SAM. P. BULL, Just. of Peace

I Solomon Gibbs of the town of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield. forasmuch as Eighty one years of age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was drafted out of the 10 th Comp y . 17 th Reg t . in Sept r . 1778 to serve along the North River near Crown Point or Pound-ridge under the command of Capt. Bryant Stoddard. I was about six weeks in this service & remember well that Capt. Miles Beach acted as commissary during the above period. I was well acquainted with the above Capt. Miles Beach who then resided in Litchfield, but since of Hartford etc. I knew him to have taken an active part in the War of the Revo- lution. I well recollect that the s d Capt. Miles Beach in the Winters of 1781 & 1782 acted as Commissary in receiving & issuing Beef - forasmuch to troops in Connecticut, dated at Litchfield } Sole mn y J. Gibbs Augt. 14. 1841 }
Litchfield County ss
Litchfield. Augt. 14. 1841
Personally appeared Mr. Solomon Gibbs who is to me well known to be entitled to credit who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - Before me
Sam l . T. Wells, Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford - District of Hartford.
On this 11 th day of October A.D. 1863 before me the undersigned a Judge of Probate the within the said County, personally appeared James B Hosmer & Albert W Bullock known to me as credible witnesses & residents of Hartford, who made oath in due form of law that of their own personal knowledge from general repute & belief and from examination of the original Family Record they are satisfied that Sarah Brack Widow of Miles Brack died December 19 th 1840 aged eighty seven, leaving surviving her the following named children. — Abby Brack. John Brack, Betsey Brack who are the only surviving children. of Miles & Sarah Brack aforesaid. Interlined with words "Judge of Probate" purporting to execution.
Albert W. Bullock James B. Hosmer
Sworn & subscribed before me.
Henry Purvis
Judge of Probate

Comptroller Office.
Hartford Conn t Aug t 27 1841
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Capt Miles Beach, in the Revolutionary War. (at Danbury March in 1777. & as Commissary in a Co of Militia, under command of Capt Bryant Stoddart at Orange Point in 1778. At Pattenkill Esopus. New Haven, & Norwalk, Ct. Md t in 1779 — Guarding goal at Litchfield in 1781. Services at Litchfield as issuing commissary from Nov r 23 1781, to Sept 12 1782. Various times as express in 80 & 83.) that I have examined the Records remaining in this office, and find on Pay Table Books under the following head Viz —
1779 War D r Sept 17 Capt Miles Beach To order of Treas r for his Pay Roll New Haven March " $ 918 = 3 = 4
Corresponding entry in Harkness Books under the following — head Viz " The U. States D r . To the State of Conn t for the Services of State Troops & Militia raised for the defence of the State & allowed by act of Congress Dec r 21 8 1779 computed according to the Continental establishment of pay "
Capt Miles Beach. Am t paid in Nominal Money $ 918 = 3 = 4 Computed Value of services from April 1 to Nov 1 1779 (over)

Again in Pay Table Book appears the following entry
1779 " War Dr
Sept 17 Capt Miles Beach
To order in Proc d for his Pay Roll N. York State $ 611-3-9
Corresponding entry in Haskell's Rec d under the following head viz. "The N. States Dr. To the State of Conn t for sundry expenditures for Bounties, extra allowances, Wages &c of Militia from said State who served with the Main Army, at and near Poughkeepsie in the State of N. York "
Sept. 17 1779 Capt Miles Beach 17th Reg t . Must d p o in Nominal Money - $ 611-3-9
Again in Pay Table Book appears the following entry:
1781 " War Dr
March 1 Capt Miles Beach
To order in Proc d his Pay Roll guarding Litchf d goal $ 6-10-7
1784 " N States Dr
May 1 Maj t Miles Beach
To order in Proc d for issuing prov s to Continental Troops at Litchfield — $ 14-16-0
1784 " War Dr
May 2 d Major Miles Beach
To order in Proc d issuing provisions to Coast Guard H. Tax — $ 14-16-0
I can't read

1780 " United States Dr July 19 To order on Treasr. for Capt Miles Black for riding Express Lawful Money ————— $1-11-9 "
1784 " War Dr Sept 9 To order on Treasr. for Miles Black for riding express " ————— $1-2-6
Henry Kilbourn Comp H!

State of Connecticut p o Office of the Secretary of State Aug 24 th 1846
Hereby certify that at the session of the General Assembly January 1778 Miles Beach was established ensign of the 10 th company or train band in the 17 th Reg t in this State - and at the February term of the Assembly 1778, Miles Beach was established a captain of said 10 th company - and at the May session of the Assembly 1783 capt n Miles Beach was appointed Major of the 17 th Reg t of Militia in this State in the place of Maj r John Trane -
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this State and signed the same
Royal H. Chapman Secretary

State of Connecticut } Re Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 6 th day of April 1843 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County, personally appeared John Beach Esq of the s d City of Hartford & made oath that his father the late Colonel Miles Beach of Hartford dec d served in the revolutionary war in various offices & at different periods. That he died in 1828 leaving a widow by the name of Sarah Beach to whom he was married October 6. 1783 & who died December 19. 1840. Believing that his Mother the said Sarah Beach was entitled to the benefits of the Act of July 7 th 1838 Le t the deponent with Abigail and Lucy Betsey Beach (being the only surviving Heirs) applied in September 1841 for the benefits of the Act for which their mother had omitted to apply during her life. To the documents then transmitted in proof of their claim & now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions he would now add the enclosed vouchers & for himself & on behalf of the two other heirs Abigail & Betsey Beach renew their application for a pension under said Act of July 7. 1838.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written.
Before me Samuel H. Parsons Justice of the peace.
John Beach for himself & for Abigail Beach & Betsey Beach

At Markland,

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford August 29 th 1853
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Miles Beach , in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and do not find the name of the said Beach on any Payroll now in this office, I find on file in this office an account rendered in 1777 by " Miles Beach, Adjutant ," of which the following is a true copy, viz,
Litchfield 4 th 20 th of June 1777"
"Colo Epaphras Sheldon To Miles Beach Dr"
"for Service Done for 17 th Regiment of Militia
"to 3 miles travel to Carrayorden to Sunday Capt. £ 0. 3. 0
"August 4 th 24 th to Carry letter to Enjn Harrison 5 miles 0. 4. 0
"Sep r 4 th 18 th to travel 2 miles to take Stephen Centwa & could not find him 0. 2. 0
"4 th 21 st to carry orders to five Capt. in Litchfield Travel about 10 miles spent one day 0. 9. 0
"4 th 24 th to Carry orders to Capt. in Goshen 9 miles 8/ 0. 8. 0
"4 th 25 th to Carry orders to Capt. Merrill & Buell in the night 0. 4. 0
"Dec r 4 th 5 th to carry ditto to 3 Captains in Litchfield 5 miles 0. 4. 0
"4 th 6 th to carry ditto to Capt. Waugh & Slodan 6 miles 0. 5. 6
"4 th to carry & send Do to St. Ballen 4 miles in the night 0. 4. 0
"4 th to carry Do to 3 Capt. 6 miles Travel Bad Riding 0. 6. 0
"1778 4 th 7 th to carry Do to Lieut Buell 2 miles 0. 2. 0
"January 4 th 28 th to going & sending to warn all the Captains in Litchfield to meet the Col s 0. 6. 0

(Continued)
"February 23 rd to warn Do for Do of 0.6.0 "April 29 th to warn Do to make a return to y e col s 0.5.0 "May to carry Letter to Major Bube r/f6 0.2.6 3.11.0 "
"Miles Beach Adjutant"
There is on file in this office, an account rendered by Ephraim Sheldon against the State of Connecticut, as "Colonel of the 17 th Regiment of Militia" in said State, in which is charged " Capt. Miles Beach account brought for services in going with Express, &c. sundry times as Adj t to s d Regiment in y e year 1777, 1778 — £3.11.0"
On the books of the Pay Table Office I find entries relating to Capt. Miles Beach as follows viz, 1 st Under date of "Sept. 17 th 1779," in a charge to "War," is entered, "To order on Treasurer, Capt. Miles Beach's Pay Roll New Haven Alarm £918. 3. 4." 2 o Also on the same book and same page, in a charge to "United States" is entered, "To order on Treasr. Capt. M. Beach, his Pay Roll N.Y. State £611. 15. 9."
This last Acct is posted to an account on a Ledger headed, "Militia under Genl. Putnam at Peekskill &c," the items of which are as follows viz, "Wages £596. 17. 4," "Commissions £14. 18. 5," "Total £611. 15. 9."

In the book called "Naskells Receipts," I find several entries for accounts rendered by Miles Beach as follows, viz, Under the heading, "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut, for sundry disbursements for hospital charges, Arms & baggage and other contingent Expenses of Troops raised for the service of the United States" July 19 th 1780 | Miles Beach | Expresses Amount £1. 4. 9. |
On the same book under the heading, "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut, for the service of State Troops & Militia raised for the defence of the State and allowed by Act of Congress Dec. 28 th 1779 computed according to the continental establishment of pay," I find an entry as follows, "Feb 17 th 1779" | Officers Pay Rolls | Capt Miles Beach | Amount paid in nominal money £918. 3. 4 | Computed value of services from April 1 st to November 1 st 1779 £30. 3. 7."
On the same book under the heading, "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry supplies and expenditures for the use of the Commissary Department," is an entry as follows, viz, 1784 Jan'y. 2 | Miles Beach Compt. | Service | £14. 16. 0
R. G. Penney Comptroller by Wm. Robinson Clerk,

James Ward  N.Y. He says
Eliza Mason — man Brack in Apr 77 to Danbury. 8 days.
Sol. Gibbs
Sep. 78. 6 weeks or camping

Miles Beach d 1828.
Barack d. 19 th Dec. 1840. m. Oct 1783
Age 77. Captain of a vol. C o selected to go to Darley.
60th, a Spying Comm o . 6 th m d in 1779 at def penids 2 1/2 m d S. Comm d . '81. D to the guard at Litchfield.
M c Beach. Abigail Beach } Betsey Beach. children }
Sep r 1779.
Order on Treas. for payroll £918. 3. 4
New Haven alarm. computed Value of sum from Apr 1. to Nov 1 1779 in New York. nominal money
Payroll. £611. 5. 9
Guard at Litchf d . 1781. 6. 10. 7 for Spring prisoners. 14. 16 " " Express. 1. 4. 9

Sarah Beach, dec'd.
Widow of Miles, born
John Beach, Abigail Beach and Betsey Beach, declare, first Aug 28, 1841, that they are the heirs of Sarah Beach, widow of Col Miles Beach of the Revolution.
1 st Served - in 1777 in April 8 das  capt Vol Co from Litchfield to Danbury 2 nd " 6 weeks  Spring Company under Bryant's division troops ordered to Crowpond or Poundridge & along the Hudson River.
3 rd " 1779 at various periods 6 1/2 mos  Capt of detachment drafted from 10th Co & 17 Regt - stationed at Poughkeepsie, thence to Paterkill &c also, at N. Haven, Norwich, and other places.
4 th " 1781 - winter Command of Guard over prisoners of war for a short period .
5 th " 1781 - 2 nd - winter 2 1/2 mos  Spring Comy - spring to troops at Litchfield, guarding ammunitions, & artillery taken from Burgoyne - & spring to Coast Guards -
6 th " 1781 - 2 nd - from 23 rd Nov to 12 th Sept. 9 mos 20 das - Receiving & Spring Comy (No 5 included in No 6.)
Made Ensign 10 th Co 17 th Regt Cont Mil a in Jany 1778 - Capt of same Co in Feby 1778 - and maj of 17 th Regt in May 1783 -
M married Oct 6, 1783. Miles died in 1828 - Widow died Dec 19, 1840.
Mother remained a widow

Certif ce of Controller of G't. dated Aug 27. 1841:
Pay table book
1779 Sept 17. Capt Miles Beach - Pay roll N. Haven Alarm £ 918. 3. 4.
Corresponding entry in Haskell's recto - nominal money £ 918. 3. 4.
Computed value of services from Apr 1. to Nov 1. 1779 (7 mos)
1779. Sept 17. Capt Miles Beach Pay Roll N.Y. state £ 611. 5. 9.
Corresponding entry in Haskell's Recto, Bounties, Extra allowances, Wages, &c, militia of sd state who served with main Army at & near Peks skill in N.Y. 17 Regt and paid, nominal money £ 611. 5. 9.
1781. Mar 1. Pay table Books, Capt Miles Beach guarding Litchfield Gaol £ 6. 10. 7
1784. Jany 1. "Major Miles Beach" - issuing Provisions to contl Troops at Litchfield £ 14. 16. 0
1784, Jany 2. "Major Miles Beach" issuing Provisions to Coast Guards /- Tax £ 14. 16. 0
1780, July 19. Capt Miles Beach - riding Express - lawful money £ 1. 4. 9
1784, Sept 9. Miles Beach, riding Express /- £ 1. 2. 6
Additional - Certif ce Compt r of Ct dated Aug 29. 1853-
Account rendered in 1777 - by Miles Beach  adj't Services from 20 th June 1777. to May '78. carrying orders, &c, £ 3. 11. 0

Account rendered by Epaphras Sheldon against state of Vt as col of 17 Regt of Mil a , "Capt Miles Beach a/c brought for services in going with Express &c sundry times as Adjt in ye year 1777-1778 — £ 3. 11. 0"
Pay table office Capt Miles Beach
1779 Sept 1. Pay roll N. Haven Alarm £ 918. 3. 4 { " " 611. 15. 9 { Posted to a/c headed Mil a under Genl Putnam at Peks kill &c { (Wages £ 596. 17. 4 Comrs £ 14. 18. 5. Total £ 611. 15. 9)
Book of Haskell's Rects
July 19. 1780 - Miles Beach - Express £ 1. 4. 9
State Troops & Mil a ch d to Cont l Estab.
Sept 17. 1779 - Officers' Pay Rolls - Capt Miles Beach - amt d in nominal money £ 918. 3. 4. - computed value of services from Apr l 1 to Nov 1. 1779 - £ 30. 3. 7.
Same Book - Exp s Com y Dept "1784, Jany 2 / Miles Beach / Comy / £ 14. 16. 0

Parole
Certs Secy of State of Ct. dated Aug 24, 1841
1778- Jany. Miles Beach established Ensign - Co 10. 17 Ct Regt 1778- Feby term Do " " Capt " " " " 1783- May Session Appointed Major " "
Original a/c of "Provisions collected by the town of Litchfield on the 2/6 Jan payable Dec 1. 1781, & del'd out to &c by Miles Beach & Brian Stoddard Receivers; - running from Nov 23. 1781 to June 19. 1782.
Parole
Aff't of Elisha Meason - aged 82 in 1841-
During Rev war I was acquainted with Capt Miles Beach then of Litchfield, but late of Hartford dec'd.
I well remember that in April 1778 , militia in Litchfield called out on alarm to Danbury to defend stores from attack of British. I went soldier under Capt Beach who acted as vol r Capt. Left Litchfield Sabbath & returned ensuing week - pursued British &c not less than 8 days .
I knew Capt B well & knew him to perform various services, as going to Esopus w side Hudson River as capt of militia . Holding same office on Guard at Litchfield , kept over jail & artillery taken from Burgoyne and Commissary at various periods - can't specify times.

Afft of Solomon Gibbs, aged 81 in 1841.
1778
Was drafted in 10 th Co 7 th Regt in Sept 1778 - to serve along N. River near Crowpond or Pound ridge. under command of Capt Bryant Stoddard - Was about 6 weeks in service & remember well Capt Miles Beach served as Commissary during above period - was well acquainted with him. he resided in Litchfield - but since of Hartford.
1781-2.
He took an active part in Rev. Well recollect that in winter of 1781-2 he acted as Commissary in receiving & issuing Beef to troops in G't.
Afft of James Ward - in 1841
Was for many years an inmate of the family of Col Miles Beach, then & since of Hartford but formerly of Litchfield, decd. Came from Litchfield to Hartford in 1783 - & was married to Miss Sarah Butler a short time before - I soon after entered his service & remained with him till 1786, & soon after entered into a copartnership with him which continued for many years - during which period I often heard him rehearse his various services in the French war - & have also a clear recollection of his narrating his various tours during Rev war - while he was capt. of being stationed at Esopus & along the N. River - & also at the Danbury Alarm - also at Norwalk Compo, &

at Ridgefield, Reding & Danbury - and having one or two men killed & others wounded while they encountered the British. He died in the year 1828 -
Died in 1828
widow died Decr 19. 1840
Sarah died Decr 19. 1840 - was present at their burials & kept memorandum of their deaths.
Surviving children
John Beach, Abby Beach & Betsey Beach, are only surviving children.
Certificate of Clk of Probate to copy of the Family Record - which shows
Miles Beach born Nov r 25. 1743 - Died 1826. Feb 14
Sarah Butter " Nov r 7. 1753 - 1840 Dec 19
married 1783
Married - Oct 6. 1783
Sally born July 31. 1785 dead
Abigail " Sept 28. 1787
Miles " Sept 21. 1789 - died Aug 6. 1820
John " Jan 28. 1792
Betsey " May 26. 1794
Sally died Dec 8. 1800
Documentary - (service)
Abstract of summer clothing - amounting to £ 257. 4. 8 delivered by Com ee of Litchfield to Capt M. Beach Receiver &c in 1781

Order signed by Abra Bradley Adjt dated July 10. 1779 to Capt Miles Beach, &c, to take command of new co Discharge of Capt Miles Beach &c. dated July 13. 1779 - signed by O'Wolcott Majr Genl.
Mem on same paper (now torn off) officers 83 miles, horses £ 12. 9 - Privates 73 miles £ 11. 9 - &c.
Order to Capt Skinner - to detach a corporals guard to guard from 10th co of 17 Regt to guard the jail of Litchfield - dated at Litchfield June 26. 1783 and signed Miles Beach, Major.
Identity - The affts of Mason, Gibbs & Ward, taken together with the documents, prove identity conclusively.
Delay - The only explanation of this is inferential from the mention of Ward, that Beach was after the war engaged in some business, residing in Hartford, & having a junior partner - from which it may be supposed that his circumstances and those of his widow were such as not to require her to ask aid from the government.
Marriage, deaths &c. These are clearly proved by the certified copy of the family record &c by parcel.
Surviving children. Proved in 1841. Present proof requisite.

Service. The admission of the claim was refused under the original proofs, on the ground that the service as receiving and issuing commissary for Sitchfield was not properly military service; and that there was not proof of 6 mos service in other capacities.
The entry upon the Pay Table Book - and corresponding entry in Haskell's Recs. of $918. 3. 4. nominal money is accompanied by the explanation that this sum is the computed value of services from April 1. to Nov 1. 1779. (being —————) 7 mos
How can the conclusion be avoided that Capt Miles was entitled to pay for this service, (The certificate shows that this service was computed according to the continental establishment, and that these were of the troops raised allowed by act of Congress Dec r 28. 1779. The computed value of his service is stated at £30. 3. 7- which represents a service of ————— 4 mos 25 das
The Resolution of Dec r 28. 1779. provides "that continental "pay and rations, agreeably to the resolutions of the 2 d and 6 th of June, "1778, be allowed for the service of the militia which shall appear "to have been necessarily employed for the defence of the said state, "between the first day of April and first day of November last:"
The service at the Danbury alarm (as Capt n is indigentable) 8 das tho' it may have been included in some other a/c —
The service with the main army near Peekskill, for which the a/c of wages was audited at £596. 17. 4- is not certain as to duration. Yet, assuming that the number of men of his command was the same as in the other instance, the service would amount is not to to more than 5 mos 3 mos 3 mos 5 1/2 mos 3 mos 25 das
The account as Commissary having been paid by the State and charged to Army account cannot be $49.33 2m 15 das questioned upon any rule heretofore acted upon £14.16.07- adit $15.10 1mo 8 das

As Beach was appointed Major in May 1783 and was acting as such on the 26th of the ensuing month, he should, perhaps be allowed for that — 1 m
It is a question for consideration, whether, this office having expressed an opinion adverse to the claim for services as commissary - 2 1/2 mos    Adjutant  / "    and Major  / "  
Whether an allowance for this service should be made for more than 8 mos as Captain, or whether there and perhaps 1 " as Major.

Hartford October 8 th 1841
Sir:
I have rec d your letter of the 14 th September. stating that the claim of Mrs Rutha Norton, widow of Elnathan Norton dec d , will remain suspended for further and more satisfactory proof.
I have also rec d your letter of the 25 th September, stating that the claim of the heirs of Mrs Sarah Beach, the widow of the late Miles Beach has been disallowed.
Having no copies of the declarations or evidence in support of these two claims. & expecting to be temporarily absent from Connecticut. I will thank you to transmit to to Enoch Parsons of this City. the Original documents in these two cases. in order that the widow of the late Elnathan Norton dec d & the heirs of Mrs Sarah Beach may have an opportunity to strengthen their testimony if possible & by new & additional evidence satisfy the Secretary of War that they are truly & equitably & legally entitled to the pensions respectively claimed by them respectively.
J. L. Edwards Esq, Com. Pension.
I am Respectfully W. O. H. Samuel H. Parsons.

Hartford Sept. 7. 1841
Sir
I herewith enclose the  my application for a pension under an act of June 7. 1838, in favor of John Beach - Abigail Beach & Betty Beach heirs of Mrs. Sarah Beach who was the widow of Col. Miles Beach , late of Litchfield decd - an officer in the Rev. war.
It is claimed that Col. Beach served not less than eighteen months at various periods in various officers, during the revolutionary war. He died was married October 6. 1783 & died in 1828 - leaving a widow, the mother of the applicants, who died Dec. 19. 1840 - at Hartford where the heirs now reside.
It is presumed that the evidence in support of this application will be perfectly satisfactory. The heirs are persons of unexceptionable integrity, in whose statements implicit confidence can be placed.
Very Respectfully
Your Sir: Yr. Ob. Servt. Samuel H. Parsons
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington -

Washington
Oct. 17, 1833.
Hon. S. P. Waldo. Court of Pensions & Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Sarah Beach widow of Miles of Conn. showing the names of the surviving children of the widow, as required by your letter of the 5 th instant.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient S. W. Bennett

I know all men by these presents that I John Beach one of the surviving heirs of Sarah Beach who was the widow of Miles Beach do hereby authorize & empower George C. Amad of Washington City to prosecute the claim of myself & sister Betsey McAligail or Abby Beach for the amount of Pension due on account of my mother the said Sarah to do and perform all things necessary for the same & to receive from the Commissioners of Pensions any certificate that may be issued in the premises. Dated at Hartford this 9 Jan'y 1857 John Beach