Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23187, Joseph Beach, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Beach, Joseph Barrison, Hannah
W. 23187
Former widow
CONTENTS

853.
New York Albany.
Hannah Harrison, formerly Conn. widow of Steph Deach Lumin who was a Drummer & Ensign in the Conn. line for 1 year Drummer, 8 Mon. Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 124 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July, 1843. and sent to D. Brown Chittenango, N. York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 118.
1892 May 28 Hist to Jos Mason Hamilton NY P.O.
1892 Mar 8 Soldiers commission as Ensign forwarded to Catherine J. Reebe Hamilton NY.

State of New York
Madison County ss On this 20 th day of February 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Madison aforesaid Hannah Harrison a resident of the town of Sullivan in said County aged seventy nine years and upwards Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension law made by act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory to said act passed March 3 rd 1837 That she was Married to Joseph Beach who was engaged in the War of the Revolution in the Militia of the State of Connecticut, at different times and places and under different officers the particular of all of which deponent cannot now fully state as she did not become acquainted with him until he had done serving in the Army. She recollects frequently hearing him relate during his lifetime the particulars of his services in the War of the Revolution and the names of the officers under whom he served some of the particulars she can recollect and some she is unable to state it being nearly thirty eight years since his decease but she recollects of frequently hearing him state that he served as an ensign in the Army of the Revolution in a Company commanded by Phineas Doster in Connecticut and under Genl. Hester's Regiment. That he marched to New York, to Long Island to Albany to St. Johns and to Canada. She further deposes that she has seen the annexed Commission in the possession of her aforesaid husband in his lifetime, and that she has no other documentary or record evidence of the services of said Beal. She further declares that she was Married to the said Joseph Beach on the 13 th day of June 1782, seventeen hundred and eighty two and that her husband the aforesaid Jo

Joseph Beach died in the month of June in the year eighteen hundred and two (1802). That She Was afterwards Married to Mark Harrison (in February eighteen hundred and seven (1807)). Who died in the month of July in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two (1822). And that she Was a Widow on the fourth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty six and still remains a Wid- ow as will appear by proof herunto annexed She further says that her Marriage to said Joseph Beach took place previous to the first day of Janu- ary seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further states that she removed from Natick in the State of Conne- cticut in the year 1822, to the State of New York and has resided in the State of New York ever since that period and further says not known to and subscribed before the this 20 th day of February 1840 And I also certify that said Hannah Harrison, the above affiant is a person of veracity and her statements entitled to full credit. And I also further certify that the above named affiant is unable to attend Court by reason of age and bodily infirmity. The word "Albany" erased before execution
Hannah Harrison
Morris Gates Warner Judge of Madison County Courts

State of New York
Madison County
Catherine Hall of Sullivan County of Madison aforesaid aged forty nine years and upwards being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the daughter of Hannah Harrison. Who made the annexed declaration and that said Hannah Harrison now resides in said town of Sullivan. With deponent. Deponent further says that she recollects of her said Mother living with Joseph Beach the father of deponent. And that said Beach died when deponent was quite young, and from the best of deponent's recollection in the year 1802. Deponent further says that subsequent to the death of deponent's father as aforesaid her said Mother first married with one Mark Harrison and lived with him a number of years, and deponent understood and heard that said Harrison died about seventeen years since, the particular day deponent is unable to state as she then resided in Sullivan and said Harrison in the State of Connecticut. Deponent further says that the aforesaid Mother Hannah Harrison came to Sullivan to reside in the year 1822, and has resided in the vicinity of deponent ever since that period. Deponent further says that her said Mother the aforesaid Hannah Harrison is now a widow and has remained unmarried ever since the death of said Harrison and further says Not
Subscribed and sworn to before
the 28 th day of February 1840. And I Catherine Hall further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Catherine Hall and that she is a person of veracity and her statement entitled to full credit
Horatio Gates Warner Judge of Madison County Courts

State of New York
Madison County
I Alexander Donaldson Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that Horatio Gates Warner above named the person the person before whom the above declaration and affidavit purports to have been made and sworn was on the day of the date of said declaration and affidavit a judge of the County Court in and for the said County of Madison (and that said Court is a court of Record, duly appointed and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said War- ner and verily believe the signatures to the joint of said affidavit & declaration purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 24th day of February 1840
Alexander Donaldson Clerk

Joseph Bench junr Son of Mr Joseph Bench of Watertown was married to Hannah Miles of Woodbury Daughter of Mr David Miles of Woodbury June thirteenth A.D. seventeen hundred eighty two
I Charles Scott Clerk of the town of Watertown New Haven County Connecticut certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record now in my office except that on the original the dates are in plain legible figures as follows - Joseph Bench junr Son of Mr Joseph Bench of Watertown was Married to Hannah Miles Daughter of David Miles of Woodbury June 13 th A.D. 1782.
Charles Scott Town Clerk
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Be it remembered that on the 18 th day of January A.D. 1840. Personally appeared before me Elijah F. Murrell a Notary Public within and for said state Charles Scott and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed and I certify that the said Charles Scott is Clerk of the town of Watertown
E. F. Murrell Notary Public

Application
of
Catherine J. Beebe for the Commission of Joseph Beach Jr. Ensign in Revolution- ary War

Hamilton, Mad.Co.N.Y.
Feb.19, 1892.
To the Hon.Green B.Raum,
Commissioner of Pensions,
The undersigned respectfully states that she resides at Hamilton, Madison Co., N.Y., and is the grand-daughter of Joseph Beach, Ju n ior , who was appointed by the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, to be ensign of a company, ordered to be raised in that Colony, and to join the Continental army, and was commissioned such ensign June 20th, 1876 by Johnathan Trumbull, Captain General and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Connecticut, a copy of which commission is now in the possession of the undersigned.
Your petitioner would be much gratified to have in her possession the original commission now on file in the Pension Office
Your petitioner and her daughter are engaged in procuring the records of their ancestors, and would regard this commission as a valuable acquisition to the work in which they are engaged.
A receipt of said commission, and an agreement to return the paper, is herewith appended.
Very respectfully yours,
Catherine Jane Beebee
Received from the Commissioner of Pensions the commission issued by Jonathan Trumbull, Captain General and Commander-in-Chief of the English colony of Connecticut in New England in America, appointing him to be ensign of a company ordered to be raised in that colony, and to join the Continental army, which commission is dated June 20th, 1876; and I hereby agree to return the

said commission to the Commissioner of Pensions in case it is asked for by a nearer relative. Catherine Jane Beecher Dated Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y., Feb. 19, 1892.

March 16, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Joseph Beach, W. 23187
Mrs. Emma L. May 412 E. Lincoln Street Findlay Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Beach and his son, Benjamin.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the services of a Benjamin Beach.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 23187, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Beach, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Joseph Beach was the son of Joseph Beach of Waterbury, Connecticut.
While living in Waterbury, Connecticut, Joseph Beach, Junior, (as he was referred to in 1840) enlisted in the spring of 1775 in Captain Phineas Porter's Connecticut company and served as drummer in this company until sometime after the fall of 1775 when he served as sergeant in said company which was then commanded by Captain David Smith; his entire service as drummer and sergeant amounted to one year. On June 20, 1776, he was commissioned ensign in Captain John Lewis' company in Colonel Douglas' Connecticut regiment and served eight months.
He married June 13, 1782, Hannah Miles, the daughter of David Miles of Woodbury, Connecticut.
Widow's death not in Census Book

It was stated that after the close of the Revolution, Joseph Beach moved with his family to Wolcott, Connecticut.
He died in June, 1802.
His widow, Hannah, married in February, 1811, Mark Harrison of Wolcott, Connecticut, who died there in July, 1822.
In 1822 Hannah Harrison moved from Wolcott, Connecticut, to New York State, to live with her daughter, name not stated.
On February 20, 1840, while living with her children (names not designated) in Sullivan, Madison County, New York, Hannah Harrison "aged seventy-nine years and upwards" applied for pension as the widow of Joseph Beach. Her claim was allowed.
In 1840 Katharine Hall, the daughter of Joseph and Hannah Beach, was living in Sullivan, New York, and was about forty-nine years of age.
The widow, Hannah, was living in 1845, in New York State.
In 1892 Catherine Jane Beebee, granddaughter of Joseph Beach, was living at Hamilton, Madison County, New York, and in that year reference was made to her daughter but the name was not given. At that time reference was also made to Dr. and Mrs. Beebee (Mrs. Beebee probably identical with Catherine Jane Beebee).
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Jan'y 22, 1904 Zayda R. Smith Hamilton N.Y. date of soldier's death
1934 Mar. 16 list to Mrs. Emma L. May. W.C.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23187
Hannah Harrison
Former wife of
Joseph Beach First
Ensign Conn. Line
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Hannah Harrison lot to D. Brown, 13. June 1840 Rejected to D. Brown 22. May 1841
Act. July 1836

Record
7191
Albany, New York
Hannah Harrison, formerly widow of Joseph Beach, Junior
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — June 1802 of Madison Co. in the State of New York who was a Drummer Ensign } in the company commanded by Captain Porter ————— of the troops regt. commanded by Gen. Wooster in the Conn't. line for 1 year Drummer 8 months Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 124 Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 1843 and sent to D. Brown, Esq. Chittenang, New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $620 — Semi-annual allowances ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
§ 23. August 1842.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 84.

Mem H. April 8 1898. Re H. Harrison's el. for increase.
J. E. P. Smith Comm of Finance Washington D. C.

Ovid April 3 rd 1845
Dear Sir
May I be allowed respectfully to state the case of Hannah Harrison, a pensioner at $120 per annum, for the revolutionary service of her late husband Joseph Beach or Joseph Beach jun -
She claims an increase of pension, for the reason, that her husband served as Ensign, Adjutant, Sergeant & drummer, under the circumstances of the case, may I be allowed respectfully to ask, if there is not an increase of pension due to her
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
She is a pensioner of the State of N. York

Please call at Pension office and determine whether Miss Hannah Harrison is entitled to any pension under any of the acts Her papers were filed some time in March 1840 and her pension was denied on the ground that her husband's term of service expired before his marriage with Miss Harrison.
I am confident that she is entitled to her pay and it is certainly an equitable and meritorious claim - (Madison County, N. York case.)
July 4 1836

D. Brown
22 May 1841
OC

Pension Office (May 22 1841)
276
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 11 th instants upon the subject of the rejected claim of Mrs Hannah Harrison, widow of Joseph Pack de I have to state that, there is no pension law which provides for her case. Her marriage with said Pack having taken place after the termination of his service, excludes her from the benefits of the act of July 4. 1836; and her intermarriage after his death with a second husband, also excluding her from the benefits of the act of July 7 1838.
Yours
E
QC
July 4 1836
5002
M rs A. Brown Chittenango New York

Respectfully referred to the Hon. Commissioners W. C. Craig
Very truly yours,
and I shall be glad to have
the benefit of Mr. Hooper's report of admeasurement
to be presented to the Commissioners of Customs
It would be a great help for the business

(Dictated.)
Hamilton, N.Y.
Mar. 5, 1892.
A.B.Coolidge, M.D.,
Dear Sir:
Your letter of Jan. 29th was duly received, enclosing a copy of the commission of Joseph Beach, Jr., and a letter from the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions addressed to me upon the subject, for which please accept my thanks, and Dr. and Mrs. Beebe wish me to thank you for them for the same.
In your letter you state that you think Mrs. Beebe could obtain the original commission by making application therefor to the Commissioner of Pensions, and filing a receipt and agreement to return the paper in case it was asked for by a nearer relative.
Mrs. Beebe, as well as Mrs. Harkness, who resides at Hartford, would be very glad to have the possession of the original commission. I think there is no nearer relative of Joseph Beach Jr. than Mrs. Beebe. I send you an application signed by Mrs. Beebe, addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, requesting the Commissioner to allow her to have the possession of the original commission, and a receipt signed by her for the same, as indicated by you.

If these papers are sufficient for the purpose, will you have the kindness to present the same to the Commissioner of Pensions, and if he grant the request of Mrs. Beebe to forward the original commission to me, which I will hand to her?
Very truly yours,
Joseph Nason

File with our file
2 # 23187
Chapley Mar 7-92
RECEIVED APR 4 1892 FILES P. M. The above record was not prepared for publication without the written consent of the copyright owner. The copyright owner is the National Bureau of Standards. This document is being reissued as a NIST Special Publication. It was originally published as NIST Special Publication 400-4. The reissued publication is being reissued as a NIST Special Publication. It was originally published as NIST Special Publication 400-4. The reissued publication is being reissued as a NIST Special Publication. It was originally published as NIST Special Publication 400-4.

Hamilton, Madison Co., N.Y.
March 19 th 1892
Received from the Hon. Green B. Raum, Commissioner of pensions, the original commission granted to Joseph Beach, Jr., who rendered service during the Revolutionary War.
The said Joseph Beach, Jr., was my great grandfather.
Catherine J. Beebee

Q. W. & S. DIV.
R.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2, 1898.
Madam:-
In response to your request of February 19th., you will please find enclosed the original Commission of Joseph Beach, Jr., who rendered service during the Revolutionary war. Please acknowledge receipt of same.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Catherine J. Beach,
Commissioner.
Care of Joseph Warren, Esq.,
Hampton, N. Y.

I Jared Ferrill of Watertown, New Haven County Connecticut aged eighty two years of age do hereby say that in the spring of 1776 I enlisted and served as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in a company commanded by Capt. John Lewis of said Watertown and in Col. Dugliss, Regt. Garrison Warner & Michael Brown Lieutenants & Joseph Beach of said Watertown was Ensign our term of service was eight months we were stationed at New York until the British drove us out and the rest of the time we were at a place called White Plains not far from New York I was well acquainted with said Joseph Beach did duty under him (he being Ensign) for the term of eight months.
his Jared X Ferrill mark.

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Be it remembered that on the 14 th day of January A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me Elijah F. Murrell a Notary Public within and for the aforesaid state Jared Ferrill who hath subscribed the within Deposition by him given and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - The deponent is known to me as a man of truth & veracity and his deposition is entitled to credit
E. F. Murrell Notary Public

I Joseph Minor of Walcott New Haven County Connecticut aged Eighty four years do hereby say that in the spring of 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into the service of the Revolutionary war into a company commanded by Capt Phinehas Porter of Watertown, our Lieutenants were Isaac Bronson and Stephen Matthews our ensigns name was David Smith in what was called Gen. Wooster's Regt. we mustered at Watertown New Haven County and marched to New York from there up we went to Long Island near New York and then up the north river to Albany and from thence to St Johns at the outlet of lake Champlain where we remained until late in the fall of the year Joseph Bench Jr. of Watertown enlisted at or about the time I did and into the same company as a drummer and served as such during that campaign and at the time our services expired our Ensign David Smith had a Capt. Commission with orders to enlist new recruits I enlisted again as a private soldier and the said Bench enlisted as a sergeant in the same company - we then marched to Montreal in Canada where we remained until the 2 d day of May then next - I was well acquainted with said Bench know that he served as a drummer and sergeant as above stated for the full term of one year since the close of the war said Bench moved with his family in the town of Walcott and not far distant from my residence where I have resided for more than sixty years. I was well acquainted with him until his death which was I should think was from thirty five to forty years ago

I remember well attending the funeral of said Joseph Bunch after his death I was acquainted with his widow, Hannah Bunch and was knowing to her marrying a man by the name of Mark Harrison of said Walcott knew that they lived together as man and wife for a few years and remember well the death of said Harrison which I think was about seventeen years ago - I attended his funeral after the death of said Harrison she lived in Walcott a short time and then went to the west soon when into the state of New York which was the last acquaintance I had with her
Joseph Minor
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Be it remembered that on the 25 th day of January 1840 Personally appeared before me Elijah F. Murrell a notary Public within and for said state Joseph Minor who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition by him given and made oath to the truth of the same in due form of law. The deposition is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and his deposition is entitled to credit
E. F. Murrell Notary Public

I Isaac Bronson of New Haven County Connecticut aged seventy eight years do hereby say that some forty years ago I was acquainted with one Joseph Brink who moved from Waterbury and resided in said Wolcott about a mile from where I then and now live - the said Brink died at said Wolcott about thirty seven or eight years ago - after his death I was acquainted with his widow Hannah Brink until and after her second marriage
I should say that in February 1811 she was married to Mark Harrison Esqr of said Wolcott - I then officiating as a magistrate was called on and did solemnize the marriage ceremony between them the said Harrison and his said wife lived together after years when he died at said Wolcott I should think be about nineteen years ago I well remember attending his funeral which must have been not far from that date - Since the death of said Harrison I was acquainted with his widow a short time when she moved to live in the state of New York with her daughter the said Joseph Brink above alluded to commonly went by the name of Ensign Brink
Isaac Bronson
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Be it known that on the 23 rd day of January 1840. Person ally appeared before me Elijah F. Murrell a Notary Public within and for said state Isaac Bronson Esqr who subscribed the above deposition by him given and made solemn oath to the truth of the same in due form of law - the deponent is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and his deposition is entitled to credit
E. F. Murrell Notary Public

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss
Be it Remembered that before me Elijah F. Murrell a Notary Public within and for said state Personally appeared David French Charles Scott Joseph Minor & Isaac Brownson who each made solemn oaths to the truth of the deposition by him given - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Watrous in said state on the 25th day of January A.D. 1840
E. F. Murrell Notary Public

10 5002 Miss Hannah Harrison's
application for pension
Browns atty Chattanooga Mackin Co N.Y.
M married to 1 st Husband 13 June 1782 He died June 1802 - Married to 2 nd Hus Feb 1811

Brief for Examination Affidavit No 1
Shows Beach in the service as Lieutenant for Months commencing in the spring of 1776
The Commission attached, and proved by the oath of the applicant bears date 20 June 1776
Affidavit No 3. Shows him in the service as a drummer one year, before he got the commission 1775 And on looking at the affidavits it will be found the office and service correspond with that construction
Affidavit No 2 Shows the Marriage of the applicant to Mary Beach June 13 th 1782
No 3 Shows Beach died 35 or 40 years since and also her subsequent marriage with Harrison, and of Harrison's death about 17 years since
No Shows acquaintance with Beach 40 years ago - - That he died at Nohoott 37 or 38 years since - - and also with the Widow until her second mar- riage to Harrison - That applicant solemnized the marriage with Harrison in 1811 That Harrison died about 17 years since. - That Beach was usually called Mary or that the Widow removed to New York
The Statement of the applicant is confirmed on every point by some of the affidavits and her veracity is testified to by the proper officer But in the vicinity - and where she is known no certificate should be required or even any affida- vit - her simple statement is proof enough and requires only to be heard to be believed

Supplementary Declaration of Miss Hannah J. Harrison for Widow's Pension
8806
Hannah Harrison
born
Act 7 th July 1838
Aug st 23 rd 1842
Admitted
1 year Drum $44
8 mo Ensign $80
$124 per an.
E
LD Brown Chittenango N. York

State of New York
Madison County ss. On the 22 nd day of February 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Madison Hannah Garrison a resident of the town of Sullivan in said County of Madison aged eighty three years and upwards 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 Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Joseph Beach Jr. who was engaged in the war of the revolution in the militia of the State of Connecticut at different times and places and under different officers the particulars of all of which deponent cannot fully state as her acquaintance with him was mostly after he had done serving in the army That she recollects frequently hearing him state during his life time the particulars of his services in the war And that the details of deponent's knowledge are stated in the former petition of deponent now on file in the Pension Office. And Deponent cannot further state the particulars as her memory is enfeebled by age And that she has no other documentary evidence of the services of said Beach except the Commission and papers annexed to said former petition of deponent And to which said Commission affidavits and certificates thereto attached and to said petition of Deponent - Deponent prays leave to refer and that the same may be considered as herunto annexed and forming a part hereof and of the proof to support this application. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Beach Jr. on the thirteenth day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty two (1782) That her

Said husband the aforesaid Joseph Black Jr died in the month of June eighteen hundred and two (1802) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid she was married to Mark Harrison in the month of February eighteen hundred and eleven (1811) And that her said husband Mark Harrison died in the month of July in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two (1822) And that she is still a widow and has been for the whole period since the death of said Mark Harrison until the date hereof Sworn to and subscribed before me the 22 nd day of February 1843 and I also certify that said Hannah Harrison the above named affiant is a person of veracity and her statements entitled to full credit and I also further certify that the above named affiant is unable to attend Court by reason of age and bodily infirmity
Tho. Barlow { Hannah Harrison First Judge { of Madison { County in the { State of New York {
State of New York Clerks Office Madison County ss. I, Devison Finchill Clerk of said county do hereby certify that the Hon. Thomas Barlow whose name is subscribed to the above certificate or joint was on the day of the date thereof first Judge

of the county courts of the said county duly appointed and qualified, and also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or jurat is genuine. Witness my hand and official seal the 24 th day of February 1843.
Elverson Fairchild Clerk.

Mar. 14, 1840 NY 5002
4 July 1836
Edward Harrison
Genl. M c G. Jos. Ben o G o
Wm
Free
J. G. Adams Esq.
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington
Pa

Chittenden March 9 th 1840
Dr Sir
I enclose an application and proof of Miss Hannah Harrison (Widow) of Joseph Beach, deceased for a pension, and desire as early action upon the matter as the nature of business at your office will permit and as soon as an examination is had you will please write me the result and direct to Chittenden Madison County N.Y.
I have attached the Commission of the Beach to the papers, and to facilitate a reference have made an abstract of brief at the close of the papers. The Widow is aged infirm and poor and lives with her children who are poor and her just dues would come to her like a friend in need. She has always been has a desire to preserve the Commission and could you consistently with your regulations return the same to her after the examination she will feel much gratified and preserve the same as a relic of olden time, made dear to her by many tender associations of ideas, which though they may be of little consequence to others, are highly valuable to those who possess them.
In November last I forwarded a bundle of papers for Sarah Webster, and have not yet heard from them and also on the 20 th July last forwarded an application for Miss Sarah Warren, which is yet unheard from. And I am something fearful that the same particularly the one sent in November, has not reached you. Will you have the goodness to inform me as to their fate if received and much oblige your obedt and humble servant
(D Brown)
Do J L Edwards Esq
Commission of Pension

May 17. 1841
Great Ny.
Harriet Harrison
J. Garrison
FREE
Commission of Stenographers
Washington
W.C.

Chittenden Co May 11 th 1841
Sir
I desire to be informed whether Miss Lucinda Hannah Harrison - Widow of Joseph Beach Jr. Whose application for a pension was filed and rejected in June last, is entitled to a pension under any of the existing acts in force. By Your letter of June 13 th 1840 I understand the Claim was rejected as made under the acts of July 4 1836 and March 3 1837, on the ground that it does not appear that the services of Beach were rendered after his Marriage of Miss Harrison. It strikes me that she is provided for by some of the acts, but not having them at my Command I am unable to say which or refer to it - Knowing the Circumstances of the family and the Character of the old Lady I could hastily wish that a provision might be found for her - There is no doubt as to the services of Beach and thus far no one has ever been pensioned or paid for it - She was of highly respectable family - a gentleman of great moral worth and a lofty and patriotic Character - And as is frequently the case with men of that Character died poor - Miss Harrison is a Lady of untarnished reputation and as did her first so did her second husband and left her poor - and she is now dependent on her friends and Children for support none of whom are wealthy - And she seems to think it hard that she should be left on the Charity

of her friends While other ladies whose husbands spent but few years in service are receiving a bounty from government to supply their necessities - And she the Widow of two husbands who each were active in the service of their country and not only devoted time and talent for their coun- tries good but actually sacrificed property and health for freedom Will you have the goodness to re-examine the papers and write me whether she can by altering her declaration entitled herself to any and what pension if so I will see that it is done as soon as may be
Please write me as soon as convenient and oblige your obed Servt (J Brown
To J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions &

88106
Mar 25-43
fin
NY.
July 7. 1838.
Hon. Harrison
J. L. Coleman Esq
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Pa

Chittenango March 14 th 1843
De Sir
I enclose a declaration of Mary, Deborah Harrison as direct drawn in conformity to the act of August 1842. You will find by reference to files that she made application under the former act which was denied on the sole ground that she was not married to Beach before the expiration of his service. I suppose the act above agreed to relieves the case of that difficulty and hope you will now find it consistent with your duty to forward certificate as early as possible - as the old lady is poor and dependent on her relatives for support - and even they are not much above objects of charity.
Please credit to the subscriber at Chittenango (Madison County N.Y.) The proof attached to the former petition was held to be sufficient and I suppose may be used on this application. They allow show how much time has spent by Beach as an officer and will of course govern the amount of the pension due the widow. Please let me hear from you as early as convenient and oblige your obedt Servt D Brown
To J L Edmonds Esq Commr of Pensions

1273

State of New York Madison County
On this 26 th day of April 1843 person- ally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Hannah Har- rison a resident of the town of Sullivan in the County of Madison aged eighty three years and upwards Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Rev- olutionary War That she is the Widow of Joseph Beach Jr who was engaged in the War of the Revo- lution in the Militia of Connecticut. And was a drummer and ensign. but the length of time he served and particulars of his service and the Officers under whom he served respondent is now unable to state as she did not become acquaint- ed with said Beach until after he had com- mencing in the War of the Revolution And her Memory is now enfeebled by Age And it being rising of forty years since said Beach died That she has obtained from the War Depart- ment a Certificate entitling her to the sum of "one hundred and twenty four dollars per Annum Commencing on the 4 th of March 1836 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1841. in con- formity with the act of July 7 1835 and 23 August 1842 That after the death of her said husband Joseph Beach Jr she Married Mark Harrison in the Month of February in the year eighteen hundred and eleven And that her said husband Mark Harrison died in the Month of July in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two

And that she is still a Widow and has been for the whole period since the death of said Mark Garrison. Hannah Garrison
Sworn to and Subscribed before
On the 26 th day of April 1843
And I also certify that said
Hannah Garrison is personally known to me and her statements are entitled to full credit and that she is a person of veracity
Clairus French Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Clerks Office Madison County } ss. I, Wilson Fairchild Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Clairus French before whom the preceding affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand and signature. Witness my hand and official seal the twelfth day of May 1843. Wilson Fairchild Clerk.

D. Brown
13 June 1840

Pension Office
13. June 1840
Sir
The papers of Mrs Hannah Harrison who was the widow of Joseph Burch (as an applicant for a pension under the act of the 4 th July 1836 and the act of March 3 rd 1837 have been examined and filed): There is no evidence that the  It does not appear, It would appear  There is nothing to show that the claimants husband was in the service after the date of her marriage. Her claim is not therefore provided for by either under of the acts under which the claim is parted. It is therefore rejected.
Dear D. Brown Esq. Chittenango N.Y.

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May 22 nd 43.
NY Mar 3 rd 1843
Hannah Harrison
$124 per ann
Send cert: to D. Brown Chittenden N. York
FREE Penny Post Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington

Chittenden May 18 th 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose application of Mrs. Hannah Harrison for Bearer Pension under act of 3 rd March 1843 I trust you will find the paper in all respects in compliance with the form you was so kind as to send me As soon as the matter is disposed of you will please have the goodness to write me and oblige Direct to Chittenden Madi- -son County N.Y. and oblige your obedient
D Brown
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

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Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
JAN 13 1904
Can you tell me the approximate date of death of me
Joseph Beach emigr in Connecticut against the Revolutionary War. I was referred. J

You in the second place of my de partment -
Yours truly Lydia Ashley Smith Washington N. Y.

L. B. MAY
DEALER IN
NURSERY STOCK - FLOWERS AND PLANTS
412 EAST LINCOLN STREET
FINDLAY OHIO March 1-1934
Veterans Administration Bureau. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I want to find out the military record of Joseph Beach , who served under Col. Wm. Douglass and his son Benjamin Beach. These men served in the Revolutionary war and came from Torrington Conn.
I want the record of all the Joseph and Benjamin Beaches that were in the Revolutionary war. Some of them were my great-great grandfather. I want it for D.A.R. record. Thanks
Respectfully Yours-
Mrs. Emma L. May.
412 E. Lincoln St.
Findlay Ohio.

JRW
No. 23, 187-Wid., Revolutionary War.
Jan. 22, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that Ensign Joseph Beach died in the month of June, 1802, as stated by his widow in her application for pension. Nothing more definite is shown.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Zayda Resley Smith, Hamilton, New York.