Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7361, Oliver Beaumont, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Konn.
Beaumont, Oliver Jane
W 7361 B.L.Mt. 2182-160.55
CONTENTS

Dead. See letter Oct. 4. 1830 to Jane Beaumont.
9320
New York
Oliver Beaumont
of Kinderhook in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the line, for the term of three years. 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to W. P. Day Esq. by New York City
Arrears to 4th of Oct 1819. 87.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 48.00
$135.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Pension confirmed by Act of Mar. 19 Feb. 1821.
Reinstated by Act of Mar. Oct. 23. 1824
Vertical text on the left page, partially obscured and mirrored bleed-through from the reverse side.

1400 New York Albany Jane Beaumont widow of Oliver Beaumont who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Connecticut line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 96 Dollars 00 cts per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1833 and sent to M rs Marks Saml H. Marks Albany
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1818 , Page 19, Vol. a 3/53 1918

No. 12.012
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 22, 1855
Jane Beaumont Wid of Oliver Beaumont Capt Stoddard Col John Chandler Revolutionary War
Warrant No 2182-160-55.
Samuel H. Marks Albany N.Y.

State of New York
Albany Justice's Court ss. On this Eleventh day of April, in the year One thousand Eight hundred and fiftythree, personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the city of Albany, in the said State of New York, (the same being a court of Record) Jane Beaumont, a resident of the city of Albany aforesaid aged Seventysix years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the Widow of Oliver Beaumont, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, at the rate of Ninetysix Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Beaumont on the 20 th day of October, in the year One thousand Eight hundred and twentyseven; That her said husband died on the 19 th day of August in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty at his residence in the Town of Housatonic, in the county of Columbia in the said State of New York;
That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day 11 th and year above written, In testimony whereof
Jane X Beaumont
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Justice's Court
H. P. Nugent Clerk

State of New York } Albany Justice's Court } ss - I, Henry P. Nugent Clerk of the Justice's Court of the city of Albany in the state of New York (the same being a court of records) do hereby certify that it has been this day proved to the satisfaction of said court, by the testimony of credible witnesses, that Oliver Beaumont who was a citizen of the United States, died at his residence in the Town of Stuyvesant on the 19 th day of August 1830. That he left him surviving a widow whose name is Jane, and who is now living in the city of Albany aforesaid, and that ever since the death of her husband the said Oliver, she has remained, and now is a widow - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Justice's Court at Albany, this 11 th day of April A.D. 1853 H. P. Nugent Clerk

State of New York
City and County of Albany } ss - Gennette Griffith, of the city of Albany aforesaid being duly sworn, according to law, deposes, and saith, that she is fifty years old and upwards, that she is well acquainted with Oliver Beaumont late of the town of Stuyvesant in the county of Columbia N.Y. That the said Oliver Beaumont died at the said town of Stuyvesant Stuyvesant on or about the 19 th day of August 1830, that she was present at the time of his death
That the said Oliver left him surviving, a widow whose name is Jane. - This Deponent further saith that the said Oliver, and Jane Beaumont were married in the town of New Baltimore in the county of Greene, in the state of New York, in the month of October in the year 1829, but the precise day she cannot distinctly recollect - That they were married by the Rev. Isaac VanSantvoort, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Schoharie in the county of Rensselaer N.Y. - This Deponent further saith that she was present at the wedding and saw the said Oliver and Jane Beaumont married, and that ever since the death of the said Oliver, the said Jane has remained and now is a widow
Subscribed and sworn to on this
Gennette Griffith
11 th day of April A.D. 1853 -
before me
H. P. Nugent
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Gennette Griffith and that she is a reliable witness, and I further certify that I am in no way interested in the claim of Jane Beaumont to a pension - H. P. Nugent Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, } ss :
I, Robert Harper , Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY, that H. P. Hugent whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine: And that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this
13 day of April 1853
R Harper Clerk.

State of New York } City & County of Albany } ss, Eliza G. Cox a resident of the city of Albany in the state of New York, being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith, that she is fortyfive years old. That she is a daughter of John, and Jane Griffith. That her Father the said John Griffith died in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty five. That her Mother the said Jane Griffith was married to Oliver Beaumont then a resident of the Town of Stuyvesant in the County of Columbia A.D. in the month of October in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty nine, as she was informed and believes. That her Mother the said Jane and the said Oliver Beaumont lived together as Husband and Wife for the space of about ten months from the time of their marriage, That the said Oliver died at his residence in the said Town of Stuyvesant in the month of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty, but the particular day of the month she does not recollect
This Deposition further saith the said Oliver left her Mother his widow, and that she is now living with this Deposition in the city of Albany aforesaid, and that ever since the death of her Husband, the said Oliver Beaumont, she has remained, and now is a widow
Subscribed and sworn to } on this 11th day of April } A.D. 1853 before me } H. P. Nugent } Justice of the Peace }
Eliza G. Cox
I hereby certify that the above named Eliza G. Cox is known to me and that she is a credible

witnes And I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the claim of John Beaumont to a Pension H. P. Nygent Justice of the Peace
E. Harper Clerk.

State of New York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office,
} ss :
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY, that Margaret , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Dorothea and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine: And that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this
13 day of April 185 7 .
R Harper Clerk.
interest to a Pension of the Peace

5
Sam l H. Marks Esq r Albany

New Baltimore June 28, 1853
Resp. & Dear Sir
In answer to your of the 23 d I inform you that I did confirm the bonds of marriage between the widow Jane Griffith and Oliver Beaumont, and always keep a record of the marriages I celebrate. But could not tell you whether this is recorded in the Church book of Schoenack where I then resided as the Pastor of that Congregation, or Coeymans where I that year preached one half of my time, in which year I think I married them at her residence in New Baltimore. She was then and is now intitled to a Certificate of such marriage if required, and presuming the year she states to be correct, and it is so according to my recollection, I send her the following Certificate, which I presume will answer her present purpose.
To all whom it may concern,
This Certifies, that the bonds of marriage between Oliver Beaumont and the widow Jane Griffith, were by me confirmed, according to the usages of the Reformed Dutch Church of North America in October of the year one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty nine. New Baltimore June 28, 1853. Staats Van Santvoord Minister of R. D. Church.

State of New York. Green County ss.
I hereby certify on oath, that the facts set forth in the within Letter and certificate are true according to the best of My Knowledge recollection and belief —
Sworn to and subscribed } on this 2 d day of July A.D. 1853 } before Me Lewis Brandell Justice of the Peace
Stuart Van Santvoord
I certify that I am well acquainted with Rev. Stuart Van Santvoord above named and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit — that I am no way interested in the claim of John Beaumont to a Pension — Lewis Brandell Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with
State of New York,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Lewis Crandall before whom the annexed deposition
was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8 day of July 185 3
John H. Van Orden Dep Clerk.

BEAUMONT OLIVER

State of New York County of Columbia
District of
ss.
On this sixth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia being a court of record in the said State Oliver Beaumont aged sixty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he the said Oliver Beaumont enlisted for the term of three years on the seventeenth day of April in the year 1777 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain Nathan Stoddard in the regiment commanded by colonel John Chandler in the line of the state of Connecticut on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps until 19th April 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Westfield in the state of New Jersey by Jonathan Meigs who was a Colonel commanding a Brigade in the army of the Brigadier General
That he was in the battles of Trenton & Monmouth and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services except now in his possession a certificate that he is inscribed on the pension roll dated April 15th 1819 and number 9320 signed by C. Calhoun
And in pursuance of the act of the first May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. That I have for a number of years worked land upon shares and that I have now rented a small tenement and have no means of paying the rent except what I may receive as a pensioner that I have a wife aged 63 years an indentured boy named Conrad Taylor aged 12 years & William Beaumont aged 25 years and joint owner of some of the articles mentioned in the foregoing schedule and Lucinda Beaumont aged 27 years  Oliver Beaumont
Sworn to and declared on the sixth day of June before me John S. Miller first Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County
I Abraham B. Vanderpool Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the records of the said court: and 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 ninety three dollars and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this sixth day of June 1820.
BEAUMONT
M rs B. V. DePue
Clerk of the court of the Court of Com Pleas

Schedule of Property belonging to Oliver Beaumont June 6: 1820.
  Stock of 2 horses from 12 to 16 years old $25.00   do do - 2 Cows 15.00   do do - 3 Heays 3.75   do do - 5 Sheep & 5 lambs 5.00   do do - 1 old waggan 10.00   do do - 1 old Plough 2.00 $60.75 
In all the above articles William Beaumont is a Tenant in Common with Oliver Beaumont, the following are articles which the said Oliver holds in Severalty
  1 Wood Desk $12 - 6 old Chairs $1.50 $13.50   2 old Tables $4 - 1 large Iron Kettle $6 6.00   1 Small Iron Kettle 75 cts - 1 Tea Pot & 1 Spoon $1 1.75   1 Tea Kettle 75 cts - 1 Tea Pot & 1 Spoon $1 1.75 
23.00 00.75 Sum Total $93.75
July I now doth depose & say, that the foregoing Schedule containing all his deponents property and that this deponent actually owns, more than the sum of one hundred dollars, and that this deponents property is insufficient in value to pay his debts.
Sworn this 6 day of June 1820 before John J Miller first Judge of Columbia Com. Pleas Oliver Beaumont

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Albany }
On this 21 st day of March A. D. 1855, before me, John J. Cole a Commission of Deeds in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Beaumont aged 77 years, a resident of the city of Albany in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Oliver Beaumont who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Oliver Beaumont in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 96. per annum, under the 2 nd Section of the act of 3 rd February 1855 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
her Jane X Beaumont mark
WE, Eliza G. Cox and Gennette Griffith residents of Albany in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Beaumont in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Signature of Witnesses.
Gennette Griffith Eliza G. Cox
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
John J. Cole Comm of Deeds

State of New York, } ss: City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office,
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that John Cole whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 22 day of March 185 5
R Harper Clerk.
year notical

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1361
Jane Beaumont, Widow Oliver Beaumont, Pro. Rec. Wore
Act: Feb. 3, 1883.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Faint handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Jane Beaumont- wid
Olive
J. P. [unclear] Esq. Postmaster General Washington D.C.

Reinstate this man: and send the Not n to the care of James Strong, Esq. Hudson, N. Y.
Oct. 22. 1821

April 24. 1853
App. of Lane -
Beaumont widow of
Oliver
Albany Co.
N.Y.
D. 19
Act 3rd Feby 1853
Rev:
Adm. $96 per annum
Commencing 3rd Feby 1853
Samt $8 m. wks
Albany
N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

12072
J. P. Miller Esq. Pensioner of Union Washington D.C.

12,012 { Act 3 d Mar. '55. Rec d 22 d Mar. '55.
NY Feb 53 - no 1400
Jane Beaumont, widow of Oliver Beaumont, private.
Capt. Stoddard, } Ch. Cont. Col. M c Chandler. } line
New York
Enl d  Disch d Rev: War
Mar of 1862.
Pension dated Amount 160 Acrs, July, 10 th / 55. B.R. 82.
3 rd Aud t Office May 25-1855.
My reference to the within ap- plication, it appears that Oliver Beaumont Claims to have served as Private in the Revolutionary War. The case is respectfully returned, as the rolls are on file in your office.
Saml H. Marks Albany N.Y. 2182 is July 10/55
My reference to the within application, it appears that Oliver Beaumont Claims to have served as Private in the Revolutionary War, as shown in the file where he served as a Private The case is respectfully returned as the rolls are on file in your office.
J. S. Winton Vol. B. 82.

2182
Stearns

No 1018
Jane Beaumont widow of Oliver
N.Y.
Let to S. H. Marks June 14, 1853
Act Heby 3/53

Rev. William Lloyd 100 Court Street New Bedford, Mass.

12012

Albany N.Y. March 22 d 1855,
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Sam Brannan, a Pensioner under the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d February 1853, for Bounty land under the act of 3 d March 1855, I am Sir
With due respect
Your Obedient Servt.
Sam l H. Marks

Albany July 22 d 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Dear Sir.
I herewith enclose the affidavit of Jane Beaumont, the Widow of Oliver Beaumont, who applied for a Pension in April last, under act of February 3 d 1853. and whose claim was suspended, on account of her omission to state that "she did not know of the existence of any Records of her marriage with Public or private even having any made, or now existing."
To which I now add a communication from the Rev d Stouts Van Santvoort who Solemnized the Marriage of Oliver & Jane Beaumont duly sworn to & certified according to law all of which I hope may prove satisfactory to the Department.
I am Sir
With due regard Yours O b t Servt
Sam l H. Marks

Brief in the case of Jane Beaumont, widow of Oliver Albany County and State of New York act 3 rd February 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818
Marriage proved by parol testimony Certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Samuel H. Marks Esq Albany New York Name and residence of Agent
R. G. Bates Examining Clerk.

Albany April 13 th 1853 L P Waldo Esq Comm te of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Pam Beaumont made before a court of Records, for a pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853 - accompanied by 1 st The cert te of a Court of Record as to the death of her husband, Oliver Beaumont and who was a pensioner & 2 nd the affidavit of Jennett Griffith who was present at the marriage, & 3 rd An affidavit from a daughter of Mrs Beaumont with whom Mrs Shiles is now residing setting forth certain facts relating to the marriage & that the said Oliver & Pam lived together as Husband & Wife
Very Respectfully your obedient Servt
Sam l W. Marsh

James Strong Esq.
Hudson

We The subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia, do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Beaumont of the said Town of Kinderhook a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and late a Pensioner of the United States for services done during the said Revolutionary war; and have been so acquainted with him for upwards of twenty years; that we are well acquainted with his circumstances and that of his family - That Mr. Beaumont has been since our acquaintance with him a hard labouring and Industrious man, a respectable member of Society and in Indigent circumstances, that he has not since the 18 th March 1818 nor for several years previous, been considered worth any property, but wholly dependent on his labour for his subsistence; That what little property he now possesses is in our opinion not sufficient to satisfy the Debts & demands existing against him which remain unsatisfied - and that from the advanced age of the said Oliver and his inability to labour he is unable to support himself if deprived of his pension - And we are also fully of Opinion from an intimate acquaintance with his circumstances, that he is justly entitled to the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and of the 1 st May 1820 - granting relief to certain persons engaged in the Revolutionary war. Kinderhook July 21 st 1822.
L. S. Wortendyke
L. S. Wortendyke
J. Wortendyke
To James Strong Esq.

James L Van Alen
Henry Van Winkle
J. Van der Poel
Henry L Van Dyke
John P. Beckman

State of New York } County of Rensselaer ss:
I am Beaumont a resident of Rensselaer in the county and state aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth on her oath declare, that she is the widow of Oliver Beaumont late a pensioner of the United States, deceased, That she is the identical person who applied for a pension under act of 3 rd February 1853, and whose declaration bears date April. 1853.
That she does not know that any Record either public or private was ever made of her marriage to Oliver Beaumont, nor that any such records now exists
Subscribed and sworn to on this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1853 before me Henry Kirby Justice of the Peace Rev Jane X Beaumont Mark
I hereby certify that I am not in any way interested in the claim of the above named Jane Beaumont to a Pension -
Henry Kirby Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 20th day of July A. D. 1853
H. A. Clum Clerk
very interested Dear Beaumont Kirby Ten of the Peace

Oliver Beaumont is personally known to me, but his particular circumstances are not - from the last information from Prof. S. May state that he is in reduced circumstances - New York Apr 5, 1849 -
W. P. Burleigh
Oliver Beaumont 6 ap. 18 private 77 Three years Col. Chandler and Sherman Connecticut line Wanted the judges to ap- icate the reduced circum- stances of the applicant.
J. Price Hamble

The applicant must state on oath before the Judge that from his reduced cir- cumstances he needs the as- sistance of his country for sup- port.
The Judge should state that it appears to his satisfaction that the applicant served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, &c., &c.
The signature of the Judge should be attested by the seal of the court.
War Dept
Recd: off
5 May 1818

State of New York, County of Columbia ss:
Oliver DePeyster being duly sworn says that he is a resident citizen of the United States of America, that he now resides, and has resided in the town of Kinderhook County and State aforesaid each since the year 1782 - He further says that he served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment, for the period of three years - That he enlisted and served for that period, in the eighth regiment of the Connecticut line, in the company commanded by Nathan Stoddard - The said eighth regiment was then commanded by Col: John Chandler, and this Deponent enlisted as aforesaid on or about the seventeenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven - That the said regiment, was at different periods subsequent to the year 1777 and during the service of this Deponent, commanded first by L' Col: Joseph Hoyt, and then by Col: Paul Sherman - That this Deponent was in active service, in the army under the immediate command of Genl Washington, for the whole period of three years, and was in the battles of Germantown & Monmouth, and in

the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, on the 17 th of Apl as this deponent believes, when the term of his enlistment expired, he was discharged at Westfield in the state of New Jersey. His discharge was given & signed by Col s R. J. Meigs Com d of brigade, in the absence of the Brigadier General. The discharge of the deponent, was left at Hartford, at the Pay table office of the state of Connecticut same time in the year 1781, as this deponent believes -
This deponent further saith that it is not now in his power, to obtain further evidence in support of the foregoing statement, without incurring expenses, which he cannot afford without much inconvenience -
Ol d Beaumont
Signed & Sworn to before me this 6 th April 1818
W m P. Van Renss Dis: Judge - South: Dist M ch

Southern District of New York ss:
On this sixteenth day of May  April 1818 before me William P. Van Klief Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York personally appears Oliver Beaumont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth now in addition to the foregoing, make the following further declaration - That he is this day fifty nine years old - That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
Oliver Beaumont
W. P. Van Klief
I William P. Van Klief District Judge of the United States for the Southern District of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above Oliver Beaumont did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy - and I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress - May 16, 1818
W. P. Van Klief

Oliver Deaumont is personally known to me, but his particular circumstances are not - from the best information I possess, I may state that he is in reduced circumstances - New York Apr 5, 1849 -
H. P. Knapp
Oliver Deaumont 6 Apr. 18 / 1849 77 Three years Col. Chandler of Sherman Connecticut Ave Wanted the full  full  full of the reduced  reduced  reduced circum- stances of the applicant.
Oliver Deaumont New York

State of New York } Columbia County } City of Hudson } ss; on this twenty fifth day of July AD 1820. personally appeared in open court being a court of record called the mayors Court held in and for the said city. Oliver Beaumont of the town of Kinderhook in said County aged sixty one years being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of congress of the 18th march 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Oliver Beaumont enlisted for the term of three years on the 17 day of April 1777 in the state of Connecticut in the company com- manded by capt n Nathan Stoddard in the Regiment com- manded by colonel John Chandler in the line of the state of Connecticut on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps untill the 17 th April 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in west field in the state of New Jersey by Jonathan R Meigs who was a colonel commanding a Brigade in the absence of the Brigadier General. that he was in the Battles of Germantown & Monmouth all which will more fully appear from the papers now on file at the war office of the United States upon which a certificate No 9.320 was given at said war office the 15 day of April 1819

and in pursuance of the act of the first may 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18 th day of march AD 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contain ed in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn and declared before } me this 25 th day of July, 1820
Oliver Beaumont
Joseph D. Monell Recorder
Real estate I have none my conditions otherwise is as follows, my self and son William occupy a small teniment

on rent and jointly own the following Property    Two old horses  $50     Three hogs  7.50     five sheep  6.25     Do Lambs  2.30     one old waggon & harness  20.     " do Plough  4     Two Cows  30.     one half of  $120.25  $60.12 1/2  
I own the following
  one wood Clock  12.     Two old Tables  4.     Six " Chairs  1.50     one large Iron Kettle  2.     " Small do  .75     " Iron Pot  1.     " Tea Kettle  .75     Tea pot Cups & Saucers  1.     Whole Amount   $83.12 1/2  
I am indebted as follows
  To Doct John P Beckman  $30.     " James Vanderpool Esq  16.     " Herman Pruyn  35.50     " P J Vosburgh  25.     Stephen Wendorn  20     Medad Butler  12.50     Alexander Bravile for one of the horses mentioned above  25.     Jacob Blow for Rent  15     Amount I owe  $179.00   
My family consists of. My self Aged 63 years Conrad Taylor aged 12 an Indented Boy Laura Beaumont 27 a weekly woman William Beaumont Aged 25 years without whose labor and assistance I could not support my self as I am

not now able to labour but little
Oliver Beaumont
Hudson Mayors Court
of the Term of July July 25 1820
Present
The Hon d John Talman Mayor
Jos d B Monell Recorder
The Court Having enquired into and considered the case of the Petitioner Oliver Beaumont Ordained That in the opinion of the Court the Petitioner has Property in his possession to the value of Eighty Three Dollars & Twelve & half cents and that it further appears that he owes one hundred & Seventy nine dollars and has no income -
John Talman Mayor
Jos d B Monell Recorder
I Gayn Garone Clerk of the Mayor Court of the City of Hudson do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit, schedule, and certificate are truly copied from the records of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty sixth day of July 1820
G Garone, Clerk of the Mayor Court of the City of Hudson

OLD POST OFFICE The House
Mr. Stur
John L. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

Hudson N.Y. 13 th Oct. 1821.
My dear Sir,
Permit me to call your attention to the case of Oliver Belmont of Kinderhook (Columbia county. State of N. York) whose name was stricken from the Pension Roll in February last, as I understand. I write at his pressing solicitation. He is old and infirm - and tho' he has the semblance of some hundred dollars worth of property - he is truly in indigence, and is all but a town pauper. He is frugal, discreet, temperate, a member of the Church of Christ - and a Christian in his conversation and life. This is said, partly, from my own knowledge of him - and partly, from information which I have derived from some of the most respectable and responsible gentlemen of Kinderhook, who have been long and intimately acquainted with him.
I have learned that the Atty. General has given an opinion, that when the name of a Pensioner has been stricken from the roll, it cannot, under any circumstances, be restored. If it be so, I cannot perceive the reason of it. The law of April 1818 & May 1820 - is permanent. Its object is, to reward service and relieve indigence . It is therefore the fact of service & indigence which entitles the soldier to its benefit - and it would seem, that, whenever the soldier makes out the fact of service & indigence, his name ought to be placed upon the roll. The revolutionary pensioner is indigent to day - he acquires a fortune to morrow, & is stricken from the roll - the succeeding day he is reduced

to poverty, and remains a pauper for the residue of his life - can it be possible that the land desires him relief? That his name can never be restored to the roll?
I am sure you will be disposed to reconsider this case if you can do it. I am not unaware of some of the troubles and difficulties attending these matters, and I endeavor to give you as little trouble as I can - sometimes, however, I cannot avoid it.
Yours respectfully - James Strong
The Honble J. C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington -