Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25227, James Beers, Continental Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Beers, James Rebecca
W. 25227 B.L. Vt. 81-100
CONTENTS

I James Beers of Middletown, County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I belonged to the army in the War of the Revolution, from October in the year One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty to the close of the War. That in said Month of October 1780 I enlisted as a Private Soldier in the 1st. in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Elisha Sheldon Esq., in the fifth Company in said Regiment, being the first Company of force in said Regiment, commanded by Capt. David Cogan; That I served in said Company as a private Soldier between the time of those years from the fall of the year One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty, to the winter day of June One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty three, when at Danbury I was distinguished with the rest of those who served in said Regiment by Genl. G. Parkington, which discharge is lost.
For the testimony, that I have a family consisting of a wife and two children; that I am a husband and father, and unable to work a farthing the same; that I am poor and wholly destitute of property, and get my livelihood by the labor of my hands; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need

assistance from my country for support, & pray that I may obtain the foregoing bread by the like aid of the grace of the Revolutionary Soldiers.
Middletown March 30 th 1818. James Beer.
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, B. Middletown March 30 th 1818.
A. Personally came James Beer of Middletown signer of the foregoing Deposition, before me Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof.
Stephen Titus Hosmer
I Abia Bradley of Middletown, County of Middlesex, and State of Connec- -ticut do testify, that I am well acquainted with James Beer of Middletown signer of the foregoing Deposition, who is a near neighbor of mine; that I have heard his deposition proceeding this, relative to his family, infirmity, & circumstances, and I herewith de- -clare that the same is true, for the truth only, Middletown March 31 st 1818.
Abia Bradley
B.
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, B. Middle- -town March 31 st 1818. Personally came Abia Brad- -ley of Middletown, before me Stephen Titus Ho- -mer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn

both to the truth thereof. Hartford, March 25.
We John Great & Richard Lord both of Middletown, County of Middlesex State of Connecticut do be- testify, That we served in the army in the war of the Revolution in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Elisha Sheldon Esq., for several years before the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty, and to the close of the War. - That James Beers of said Middletown was in private in said Regiment, commanded in the company by David Odger, the 5 th company in said Re- giment being the first company of Foot in said Regiment. That he joined the said Re- giment in the fall of the year One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Eighty, and served in the said Company during the war, and at Danbury, in the month of June in said year, the said James, was discharged, with the rest of us who served in said Regiment, by General G. Washington, further they say not. Middletown March 25 th 1818
John Great Richard Lord
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, S. Middletown March 25 th 1818. Personally came before me John Great and Richard Lord
BEERS, JAMES (CONT. CONN)

both of said Middletown, signers of the preceding deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth thereof before me
I Titus Wormer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut.
I Stephen Titus Wormer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that it appearing to my satisfaction that xxxxxxx James Pease the signer of the first deposition above, served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as in said deposition he has testified, I therefore have into the foregoing testimony.
I Titus Wormer Middletown March 25 th 1813. To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War
I John Fish Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the Honorable Stephen Titus Wormer a Judge of said Court in a State of mind is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding certificate marked A. B. C. D is his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hands after the seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 16 th day of April 1813.
John Fish Clerk

1446 ✓ Connecticut Roll
let 17 Nov: 1836. John Trink
James Beers, 11 Connecticut line Private
Verification sent to John Trink Esq July 1820
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Middletown Connecticut
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1818 and sent to S. H. Hosmer Esq Middletown, Conn.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 4 months 9/30 $ 37. 6
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
From Oct. 80 till close of War nearly 3 Years Continued on the roll under the law of the 1 May 1820 allotted to each soldier

1886 June 25 Miss Hattie A Ely that heirs had no title to a pension & sent printed circular Prior
322
Certificate
Rebecca Bairs widow of James Bairs who died in the of Middlesex, in the State of Conn d who was a private in the Conn d commanded by Captain Edgar of the Reg t commanded by Col Sheldon in the Conn d here for
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 20 th day of March July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan y 1851 and sent to Hon A. Fowler Avars to the 4th of Sep r R. Semi-annual allowance ending
Paid from $80
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by
W. W. Wightman Clerk,
Page 322

2. This certifies that in the Record of Marriages, in the First Ecclesiastical Society of Middletown in the State of Connecticut there is a record that James Beers of Stratford and Rebecca Higgins of Middletown were married on the fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two by the Rev. Enoch Huntington at that time the Pastor of the church in the said First Ecclesiastical Society of Middletown. Middletown November 4 th 1835, John Roeane Pastor of the First Chh in Middletown.

No 86 87
James Beers
Middletown
No 441
issd. 8 May 1818.
Continue

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 26 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the Adj d County Court holden at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 20 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding ac- cording to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, James Beers aged fifty nine years, resident in the town of Middletown in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war, as follows: That he the said James Beers enlisted for the term  period during which the war should continue on the _____ day of October in the year 1780 in Worcester in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain David Edgar in the regiment com- manded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until time in the month of June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Danbury in the State of Connecticut That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the _____ day of _____; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 441
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;" 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.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of viz t Fort George and Fort Stony and at the taking of a Sloop in Long Island Sound carrying eleven guns and about twenty men
That I am by occupation a Shoemaker and farmer

That the number of my family residing with me is three , and their names and ages are as follows :
Rebecca my Wife aged 56 years Harriet my Daughter — 15 years Harvey my Son — 13 years
That I am & for some considerable time have been afflicted with two ruptures, one of which occurred while I was in the Revolutionary army and the other about fourteen years since. That I am in consequence of my age infirmities & bodily sufferings unable to pursue my occupation to any advantage or to do half the work of an able bodied man in a day that I live in an hired house for which I pay 30 dollars a year from the pension granted me and that I know not how to support myself & those who are dependant on me without the bounty of my Country
James Bairs
Sworn to and declared day of June
1820
, before the Court of Common Pleas for W. & Co. on the 20 th
J. W. Dill Clerk of Court

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.
Six old chairs $1.50 1 old chest of Drawers .75 1 Trammel .50 1 pot (Iron) .25 1 Table 1.00 1 Tea kettle .30 $4.30
That I owe about thirty Dollars and pay no taxes having nothing taxable in any shape under any law either of the State of Connecticut or of the United States
James Beers

I Wm. Pirk — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City of aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Four — dollars and Thirty — cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on his 21 day of June 182 0
Wm. Pirk Clerk of P. Court

State of Connecticut Middletown County ss
On this fifth day of November A. 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in the County State of Connecticut being a Court of Record and having a Seal; Rebekah Bears a resident of Middletown in the County of Middletown State of Connecticut aged seventy two 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 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of James Bears who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; and to whom a Pension was granted according to the laws of the United States, com- mencing on the sixteenth day of April A. 1818; reference for further particulars relating thereto, to be had to the Documentary evidence and Records supposed to remain in the War Depart- ment. She further declares that she was married to the said James Bears

on the fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two; That her husband the aforesaid James Beus died on or near the 13 th day of September 1823; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Given Underhand this 5 th day of November A. 1836 - before me Rebekah her X Beus mark
a Stillman K. Wightman Judge of probate for the District of Middletown.

James Beers
No. 81.
Rev. War
June 19/16 2. C. L. Ely warrant issued M. G.
John D. N. 19

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That
I James Beers of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut I have constituted and made, and in my Stead and Place put, and by these Presents do constitute and make, and in my Stead and Place put Ichabod Warfield of Windham in the County of Windham and State aforesaid
to be my lawful Attorney, for me and in my Name and Stead, and to his Use, to demand, recover, and receive of and from all and every Person and Persons whomsoever, all and singular Sum and Sums of Money, Debts, Goods, Wares, Merchandize, Effects, and Things whatsoever, and wheresoever they shall and may be found due, owing, payable, belonging and coming unto me his Constituent by any Ways and Means whatsoever,
Particularly to collect and receive all the wages or fees of any kind that is due me for my services as a Soldier in the Connecticut Line, in the 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon
Giving and hereby granting unto him said Attorney the full Power and Authority in and about the Premises; and to take and use all due Means, Course and Process in the Law for the obtaining and recovering the same, and upon Receipt thereof or any part thereof, in my Name to make, seal and execute due Acquittances and Discharges; and for the Premises to appear and the Person of me his Constituent to represent before any Governor, Judges, Justices, Officers and Ministers of the Law whatsoever, in any Court or Courts whatsoever, and there on my Behalf to prosecute as well as to defend all Actions, Causes, Matters and Things whatsoever. With full Power to make and substitute one or more Attorneys under him said Attorney, and the same again at Pleasure to revoke. And generally to do, transact, accomplish and finish all Matters and Things whatsoever, relating to the Premises, as fully, and effectually as I his said Constituent could, should, ought or might personally, although the Matter should require more special Authority than is herein comprised.
This said Constituent ratifying, and holding firm and valid whatsoever my said Attorney or his Substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the Premises, by Virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 22 nd day of May Annoque Domini, One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us,
James Beers
Joseph L. Granger Anne Granger
Hartford County ss. Suffield May 22 nd Personally appeared Mr James Beers sign & sealed of the above instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me Amos Granger Just Pub

June 11, 1929
J. F. Shepard 72 Fairmont Avenue New Haven, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25227, it appears that James Beers enlisted at Horse Neck, Connecticut, in October, 1780, served as a private in Captain David Edgar's Company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons, was in the battles of Fort George and Fort Slongo, assisted in taking a sloop in Long Island Sound, and was discharged June 12, 1783.
In 1797, he was a resident of Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, while a resident of Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. In 1820, he resided in that place and was then aged fifty-nine years.
He died September 13, 1823.
The soldier married July 15, 1782, in Middletown,
Connecticut, Rebekah Higgins, of that place. He was then of Stratford.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 5, 1836, while a resident of Middletown, Connecticut, then aged seventy-two years. In 1850, she was still living in Connecticut.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his daughter, Harriet, then aged fifteen years, and a son, Harvey, aged thirteen years.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That
I James Burr of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Have constituted and made, and in my Stead and Place put, and by these Presents do constitute and make, and in my Stead and Place put Sam Dyer of Windham in the County of Windham & State aforesaid
to be my lawful Attorney, for me and in my Name and Stead, and to his Use, to demand, recover, and receive of and from all and every Person and Persons whomsoever, all and singular Sum and Sums of Money, Debts, Goods, Wares, Merchandize, Effects, and Things whatsoever, and wherefore they shall and may be found due, owing, payable, belonging and coming unto me his — Constituent by any Ways and Means whatsoever.
Particularly to receive a Warrant from the War Office of the United States for the Land I am entitled to for my service as Soldier During the War
Giving and hereby granting unto my said Attorney the full Power and Authority in and about the Premises; and to take and use all due Means, Course and Process in the Law for the obtaining and recovering the same, and upon Receipt thereof or any part thereof, in my Name to make, seal and execute due Acquittances and Dischargas; and for the Premises to appear and the Person of me his Constituent to represent before any Governor, Judges, Justices, Officers and Ministers of the Law whatsoever, in any Court or Courts whatsoever, and there on my Behalf to prosecute as well as to defend all Actions, Causes, Matters and Things whatsoever. With full Power to make and substitute one or more Attorneys under him said Attorney, and the same again at Pleasure to revoke. And generally to do, transact, accomplish and finish all Matters and Things whatsoever, relating to the Premises, as fully, and effectually as I his — said Constituent could, should, ought or might personally, although the Matter should require more special Authority than is herein comprised. I his said Constituent ratifying, and holding firm and valid whatsoever my — said Attorney or his — Substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the Premises, by Virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 22 nd day of May Annoque Domini, One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us,
James Burr
Anne Granger Herbert L. Granger
No. 100 County of Suff. ss. May 22 nd 1797 Personally appeared Mr James Burr acknowledged the above Instrument & acknowledged the same like this from all and before me Artemas Granger Jus. Pac.

KNOW all men by these presents That I Sam Dorrance the within named, by virtue of the within Power of Attorney from James Beers Do make and appoint the Hon Calvin Goodland Esq my Attorney and substitute for me and in my name to execute all the Powers herein grant- ed to me and to make and appoint a substitute for the same purpose, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his Substitute shall do in the premises by virtue hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 8 th day of April
AD 1802
In presence of
Lebaniah Swift Charles L. Webb
Sam Dorrance
State of Connecticut
Wendover County Sittingham Apr. 8 th 1802
Personally appeared Sam Dorrance Siser and sealed to the above Disbursement and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed
Before Lebaniah Swift a Judge of the Sup Court.
W. 252.27
BEERS, JAMES (W. 252.27)

Mar. 2, 1896 her pensioned to Hattie A. Ely New Haven, Conn. Oct. 30-1901 Hattie A. Ely, New Haven, Ct. 1929-June 11, Hist to J. F. Shepard, M. E. E.
25, 227. WIDOW, &c.)
Sales Misc
File No. 25227
Rebecca Beers
wid. of
James Beers
Prin. Rel. since
Act July 4th 1836.
Index: Vol A , Page 551
Soldier 1828-apt 39 [Arrangement of 1870.]

James Beers Convert, Act 18 March 1878. to what time last paid?
Pm Offic See Ke, 1836
T. the 4 Sep 1823 J/H
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Connecticut 322
Let H Hon C Throck Nov 2, 1830
Rebecca Beers widow of James Beers of Middletown Co, in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company of footsoldiers commanded by Captain Edgar of the regt - commanded by Col Sheldon in the Connecticut line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec 1836 and sent to J. Fisk Middletown.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $4.00 — Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mo 1837 40. —
$4.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } 1836
Recorded by H. H. H. Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 75

New York
Rev War
Did he draw pension

In reply to your enquiry of the 11 th inst whether there is any pension due to the heirs of James Boon, a Revolutionary Soldier who with his surviving widow Rebecca resided in Middletown Conn, I have to state that both rec d a yearly pension during their life time & there is no law which provides after their decease for the reversion of the pension in favor of their children or other heirs
Your attention is invited &c

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq.; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof James Beers Private in the 2 d Reg t L t Drago on Regiment , having faith- fully served the United States Two Years and Eight Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD QUARTERS the 12 th
June 1783
G. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY
Command,
William North
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Frederick J. Muhlberg Adjutant.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 29 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The last minutes of the 2 nd Reg t of N. H. Vols. at Carlisle to be paid by the State of New Hampshire Dec. 29. 1783.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Rebecca Beers _____ of Connecticut widow of James Beers _____ who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six
N. P. Butler
Secretary of War ad interim .
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

To all people to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING. KNOW YE , That James Beers of Suffield In the County of Hartford & state of Connecticut for the consideration of Twenty dollars
Received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Dorrance of Windham In the County of Windham & state of Connecticut
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Samuel Dorrance his heirs and assigns forever all the lands that I am entitled to as a gratuity from the united states as a soldier during the late war between the united states and Great Britain and in the Connecticut line under the command of Col Elisha Sheldon Commander of the 2 d Regt of light dragoons
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Samuel Dorrance his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. And also, the said James Beers
do for myself & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Samuel Dorrance his Heirs and Assigns; that at and until the enfealing of these Presents I am well seized of the Premises, as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee-simple, and have good Right to bargain and sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written, and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever. And Furthermore, I the said James Beers
do, by these Presents, bind myself & my Heirs, forever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained Premises, to him the said Samuel Dorrance his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 22 d Day of May in the Year of our Lord 1797
Signed, Sealed and delivered In presence of
James Beers
Isaac Dorrance Joseph Granger
Hartford County • Suffield May 22 d 1797
Personally appeared Mr James Beers
and acknowledged the same to be his
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, free Act and Deed, before me
Amos Granger Just Pac

I Ichabod Ward testify & say that I I Ichabod Ward of lawful age testify & say that I have been well acquainted with the within named James Bress for the term of fourteen years last past and was knowing to his being a soldier of the within named 2 d Regt of dragoons Ichabod Ward
Hartford County ss Susside May 22 d 1797 Personally appeared Mr Ichabod Ward signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Amos Granger Just d Pac
And I moreover certify that I am well satisfied that the within named James Bress is the person he acknowledges himself to be Amos Granger Just d Pac
Samuel Wyllys Esq d Secretary of the State of Connecticut in America
To all whom it may concern, doth hereby certify and make known
That Amos Granger Esquire who hath taken the acknowledgment of the within Deed from James Bress to Samuel Dorrance, and also who hath signed the above Certificate for some time past hath been, and now is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hartford, in said State lawfully appointed and commissioned to that Office and Trust, and that full Faith and Credit may and ought to be rendered and given to the doings of the said Amos Granger Esq d in the premises in all Places both in Courts and Countries. In Testimony whereof the public Seal of the said State of Connecticut, is hereunto affixed Dated at the City of Hartford this 8 th day of March Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred
Samuel Wyllys

The following is a true copy of the original record or entry referred to in the foregoing Certificate - to wit -
Church of Marriages
"A. 1782 July 15 th James Beest of Stratford & Rebekah Higgins of Middletown"
Certified by John Kellogg Pastor of the First Chh in Middletown

4. State of Connecticut Middletown County ss.
On this fifth day of November A. D. 1836 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in & for the District of Middletown in the County of State of Connecticut being a Court of Record and having a seal; Rhoda Hale and Abigail Lucas, both residents in the Town of Middletown in the County of State aforesaid; once whom on due enquiry I first once certify to be credible persons; who being first duly sworn according to Law do on oath solemnly depose, testify and say that they were present at the marriage of James Beers and Rebekah Higgens who are named in the foregoing Certificate; that they were married by the Reverend Enoch Huntington then the Minister of the Gospel Society in Middletown sometime before the close of the American war; the exact time not being recollective; the said James Beers then being as was said a soldier in the American Army; and at the Depositions are confident more than a year before the close of the war; —

That they the Deponents have been well acquainted with said James Beers since his death which took place about twelve or thirteen years since; and with his wife the said Rebekah Beers from the time of her said marriage until the present time that during more than twenty years now last past, they have lived in the same town with said Rebekah; that she has not been married since the death of said James Beers, and is now his widow.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abigail her X Lucas, mark. Rebecca Hall
Stillman K. Wightman Judge of probate for the District of Middletown,
State of Connecticut, ss. John Dike Clerk of the Court of Probate Middletown Probate District. For the District of Middletown certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for Middletown District & that his name to the preceding Certif d mark A. B. are his proper hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of Nov. A.D. 1876 John Dike Clerk
No. 586 Rebecca Beers B. & W. Conne...
Middletown

Rebecca Beers Country
admitted
f 80.
from Beers sent in a copy of foot belonging to Sheldon regt
W. A. Sisk,

State of Connecticut ss. Middletown Probate District 6 th Decr. A.D. 1836.
I, Stillman K. Wightman Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown aforesaid, do certify that I am personally well acquainted with Rebekah Beers the claimant aforesaid; and with John R. Crane, Migail Lucas, and Rhoda Hall, whose certificates and affidavits were taken in my presence; that they are all credible persons whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief; and I do further certify that the said John R. Crane is the Pastor of the first Church in Middletown, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine: the word first in the line above being interlined before signing.
Stillman K. Wightman Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
State of Connecticut } I John Trull Clerk of the Court Middletown Prob. District } of Probate for the District of Middletown Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq. is Judge of Probate for Middletown District & that his name to the preced g Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6 th day of Decr. A.D. 1836 J. Trull Clk

Nelsons Beers
In 6 p.m. deg 80. per ann. comig 1 July 1848
Wou Dr Fowler, W. J. R.

State of Connecticut
Middle town 1 Nov. 1880.
I Rebecca Beers of Middletown Connecticut declan that I a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80 dollars a year as the Widow of James Beers who served in the Army of the Revolution that I believe that I am entitled to an increase of Pension and that I claim whatever increase may be due to me, as the aforesaid pensioner Widow according to the laws of the United States & War of Pension Office, her Witness Rebecca X Beers Mark.
Horace Caswell
Harriet Warner

State of Connecticut
Middle town 1 Nov. 1858.
I Rebecca Beers of Middletown Connecticut declare that I a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80 dollars a year as the Widow of James Beers who served in the Army of the Revolution that I believe that I am entitled to an increase of Pension and that I claim whatever increase may be due to me, on the aforesaid pension Widow according to the laws of the United States & usage of Pension office, her Mtnip Rebecca X Beers Horace Casmell Frank.
Harriet Warner

Fall River Mass Nov 11-1850
J. L. Edwards Esq - Commissioner of Pensions --
Sir
I forward the enclosed application of Rebecca Green of Connect - a pensioner of the U States, for an increase of her pension. She is the widow of James Green a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818 at the rate of $96 a year. She claims that amount --
I have to request that you will forward me your decision upon her application.
I have the honor to be Yours Respectfully
Orin Howland.

Land warrant 81-100-
Brenford Ct. May 21 st 1886
Commissioner Pension Department Dear Sir,
Please inform me if you have on your rolls the name of James Beers Jr. a Revolutionary Soldier whose wife was Rebecca. She drew a pension several years after his death. Please state if there was a land warrant due to the above named Soldier or widow, Rebecca, & where located.
Respectfully Yours, Calvin L. Ely,

Branford, Conn., June 11, 1886.
Hon. Com. of Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In the Revolutionary war were two soldiers from Conn. by the name of James Beers; father and son I believe. The wife of one was Rebecca; she received a pension regularly until she died at the age of ninety; I believe the pension was sent to Middletown, where she lived;
What is due the heirs of

this James Beers?
Yours very respectfully, Hattie A. Ely
Address
Miss Hattie A. Ely, Branford, Conn.

H. G. Shepard & Sons
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COR. JAMES AND RIVER STREETS NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Jan 18th, 1929
Bureau Pension Dept.,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Am very anxious to obtain any information available from the Pension application, etc, of Rebecca Higgins, pensioned as widow of James Beers, a Revolutionary soldier whose War record, etc, was previously furnished under the following description:
OW&N Division JRW #25227 Rev. War."
It will be very much appreciated if you can furnish me any information contained in the records concerning this widow.
Yours very truly,
J. F. Shepard 72 Fairmount Ave