Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12199, Daniel Beckley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Beckley, Daniel
S 12199
carded
CONTENTS

2693 New York
Daniel Beekley of Greene in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hart — of the Regt. commanded by Col Gay — in the Connecticut line for 10 months private & 4 months Matrop
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to Patterson v. Monell, Greene N.Y.
Arrear to 4th of Sept '32 $ 75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 4 th 33 25.00 $ 100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5. Page 69

Daniel Brody
n o 1713

State of New York Chenango County ss
On this Thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Robert Merrill Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery, held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor, in the Town of Greene, in the County of Chenango & State of New York now sitting Daniel Beckley aged Seventy four years, a resident of the Town of Greene, in the County of Chenango, and State of New York, who being first duly sworn, according to law, took on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated - At the breaking out of the War of the Revolution he lived in the Town of Berlin, County of Hartford, State of Connecticut. That in the year 1776 he enlisted in a Company under Captain Samuel Hart. Thinks that General Washington or General Putnam had the Command of the Brigade, that they marched to Boston, and remained there two months, when he was dismissed and returned home. That a few weeks after his return, he enlisted in a Company under Captain Gabe. Stanley, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Gay of Farmington, they went to New York and were stationed in the City a month or six weeks, and removed from there to Long-Island, from which place they returned to New York in the night and from there they were ordered to Turtle Bay at which place they remained about two weeks. From Turtle Bay they retreated to White Plains and Harlem & then remained until they were dismissed, which was six months from the time of his enlistment. In the summer of 1779, he joined a Company under Captain John Schellinger as a volunteer, and went to New Haven. From thence they marched

to East Haven, from thence to West Haven, and then * He enlisted in the Stratford Company, under Captain Abel Plumberly, and remained at West Haven through the Winter, and about the first of April 1780, he was dismissed, having been on actual service eight months, and returned home - The last of the Sum- mer of 1780, he took the place of his Brother Jon- athan Beckley, who was drafted for two months - He cannot state the names of the officers under whom he served the two months, but they went to New London and there remained the two months, and were then dismissed, and he returned home - He was out about two weeks, at the time of the burning of the stores in Danbury - That he never has received a Written discharge, and that he has no documentary proof of any part of his services - He does not positively know of any person or persons who could testify as to any part of his services, but if there any, they are now living in the State of Connecticut and more than two hundred miles from this place - And he is not certain that if he should go there he could find any one by whom he could prove the same - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn & Subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } Robt. M'Clure Vice Chancellor
Daniel Beckley
The following questions were propounded by the Court to the Applicant.
First - When, and in what year were you born? - Ans - He was born the 11th of June in the year 1758, in the Town of Berlin, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut.

2nd. Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it?— Ans:—The only fact relating to his age is a memorandum of his age in his bible, which was taken from the family record of his Father
3d— Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live?—
Ans:—He lived in the Town of Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut when first called into service; and since the War he has lived the principal part of the time in the Town of Waterbury Conn: a part of the time in Granby Conn. and the residue in the Town of Green, County of Onondaga and State of New York, where he now lives —
4th— How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?—
Ans— He enlisted at three different times— Served as a Sub- stitute at one time for his Brother Jonathan Beckley— and served as a volunteer at one time —
5th— State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the Troops when you served; both Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?—
Ans— Genl Washington— Genl. Putnam— Genl. Lafayette— Major Willis of Hartford was his Major— Colonel Day of Farmington— General Putnam of Massachusetts State— Recollects, the regiments under Genl. Putnam who were stationed near the regiments to which he belonged, when at New York— The regiments under Genl. Howelton who were stationed at White Plains— During his service, there was nothing of great importance occurred except the retreat of the army under General Washington from Long Island, which was attended with great loss of property and also an engagement at Forty Bay, with several

Spies of the enemy -
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? -
Ans. We never did receive a discharge from the service, merely a verbal dismission -
7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
Ans. I am known by Amos Seymour, Chauncy Hoyt, Samuel Martin, William Hooten and Col. Joseph Leland -
We Amos Seymour a deacon of the presbyterian church a resident of the town of Greene and Samuel Martin, of the town of Coventry both of the County of Chenango and State of New York, residing and Elders of Lisle in the County of Broome who preach in the neighborhood of said Presbtery, the said Samuel Martin and Amos Seymour residing in the neighborhood of said Presbtery hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Presbtery who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed The day and year aforesaid Amos Seymour Samuel Martin Caleb Hoyt Robt. Clowle Rev. Chauncy

And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to him, that Amos Seymour of the Town of Greene in the County of Chenango, and Samuel Martin residing in the Town of Coeymans in said County of Chenango, and Caleb Hays a Clergyman Resident in the Town of Lisle in the County of Broome and State of New York, all of whom have signed the preceding Certificate are Credible persons, and that this statement is entitled to credit -
Robt. Morell Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Beckly, for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand, eight hundred and thirty two -
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk

Daniel Beckley -
admitted private V. Matrop-

State of New York Chautauqua County } } 3
On this ninth day of Novem- ber, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, again personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Robert Monell Vice Chan- cellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery, held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the Village of Grae ne, County aforesaid, Daniel Beckley of the town of Grae ne aforesaid, who being again first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 4th 1832 —
That the tenor of his de- positions, alluded to, in the original Declaration hereto annexed, in the Matross Company under Captain Abel Kimberly, at West Haven, in the year 1779, was for the term of four months, and that he served in that company for the term of four months according to the best of his recollection —
Daniel Beckley
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid — } } 3
Robt Monell Vice Chancellor —

March 23, 1937.
Mrs. Charles E. Merritt 505 Kirkland Street Utica, New York.
BA-J/ILL Am Daniel Beckley S. 12199
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Revolutionary War soldier, Daniel Beckley, in whom you are interested was born in 1758 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died November 7, 1843 in Utica, New York, where he moved in 1839 from Green, the state not named.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 12199, based upon service of Daniel Beckley in that war, as he may be the soldier whose record you seek.
Daniel Beckley was born June 11, 1758 in Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Berlin, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1776 and served two months as private in Captain Samuel Hart's Connecticut company; after a few weeks, he enlisted and service six months as private in Captain Gad Stanley's company, Colonel Gay's Connecticut regiment, specific dates of this service not given; he served two weeks at the time Danbury was burned. In the summer of 1779, he joined a company of volunteers under Captain John Allen, marched to New Haven, thence to West Haven, Connecticut, enlisted there and served four months as matross under Lieutenant Asel Kimberley and was discharged about April 1, 1780. In the summer of that year, he served two months as a substitute for his brother, Jonathan Beckley, no officers named.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived most of the time in Waterbury, Connecticut, and some of the time in Granby, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30,

1832, at which time he resided in Greene, Chenango County, New York. Daniel Beckley had moved from Connecticut to said Greene, New York. The residence of this pensioner after 1832, is not shown in this pension claim. No reference was made to wife or children of the soldier.
Amos Seymour, a deacon of the Presbyterian Church, and a resident of Greene, New York, and Elder Caleb Hays who preached in the neighborhood with Daniel Beckley, made affidavit in behalf of the soldier's claim for pension, in 1832.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the followings:
Daniel Beckley Certificate #2693 Issued December 4, 1832 Rate $50 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Added for this party who referred to church letter from Greene

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Perkins
82199 INVALID.
File No. 12,199
Daniel Beckley Dis. Rev. War.
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Index: Vol. 2 , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 3, 18 Soldier pension Rev. G. Lewis P. Tivoli-on-H
Apr. 15, 1897 - Histo Rev. Dr. G. Lewis Pla Annandale. New
1931 - Mar. 13 - Hist. to Mrs. Thomas D. Watkins - L.L.D. her letter see - James Battle - S.44601 1937 - Mar. 23 - Hist to Mrs. Charles E. Merrill. J.L.L.

Daniel McHenry Capt. Wash. Gay Cont. 10 mo Pri 4 " Matrop.
50. 16. 66 2 / 3 33. 33 1 / 3 50. 00

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
MAR. 26. 1935
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Dr. Daniel Beckley,
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Conn -
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Utica, N.Y. -
Date of death (as near as possible):
Between 1840 & '47 -
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He rec'd a pension,
Remarks: This fact is the most I know.
Your name and address:
Rev. Dr. C. Lewis Platt Annandale (P.O.) Duch. Co. N.Y. -

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
March 9, 1937
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IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Charles E. Merritt 505 Kirkland Street Utica New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Beckley or Beckly.
As means of identification of the record of the particular Daniel Beckley or Beckly in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
July one Dear Sir:
We believe Daniel Beckly was b. 1758 Withersfield Conn. - and d. Nov. 1843 in Utica, was said to have m. 1787 Levia Lewis who was b. 1770 - d. 1797. That he didn't come to Utica until 1839 and that he joined the church by letter from Green - the state not noted - was probably buried in the Old Potter St. Cem. and the body transferred to Forest Hill Cemetery in 1916. - We are anxious for more complete data concerning them - Thank you - Sincerely yours March 11, 1937 Elizabeth A. Merritt

March 13, 1931.
Mrs. Thomas D. Watkins Munson-Williams Memorial Building Park Avenue and Elizabeth Street Utica, New York.
Rev.& 1912 Wars Section ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12199, that Daniel Beckley was born June 11, 1758 in Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain Samuel Hart's Connecticut Company. After a few weeks, he enlisted and served six months as a private in Captain Gad Stanley's Company, Colonel Gay's Connecticut Regiment, specific dates of service not stated. He was called out and served two weeks when the stores were burned at Danbury, Connecticut. In the summer, 1779, he joined a company of volunteers under Captain John Allen, marched to New Haven, thence to West Haven, Connecticut, there enlisted and served four months as matross under Lieutenant Asel Kimberley and was discharged about April 1, 1780. Late in that summer, 1780, he served two months as substitute for his brother, Jonathan Beckley.
See Conn. list p. 551 - did not serve as Capt. - spelled also Kimberly.
After the Revolution, soldier lived most of the time in Waterbury, Connecticut, and part of the time in Granby, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of Greene, Chenango County, New York, where he had moved from Connecticut.
It is not stated that soldier married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.