Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.14939, Joseph Beardslee, Conn.

SERVICE
born
Beardslee, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 14939
carded
CONTENTS

State of Connecticut,
New Haven County } ss.
On this 10 th day of Nov r 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the court of Probate for the District of New Haven in said county, at least in part
now sitting, Joseph Branshe a resident of Huntington in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
On the first Monday of May 1775 I enlisted for 7 months into a Company of Connecticut State Troops of which Joseph Swift of Brookfield was Captain, Isaac Botsford of Newtown first Lieutenant, Nathaniel Blackman of Stratford second Lieutenant & Ashbel Ruggles of Brookfield all in Fairfield County Ensign. On arriving at Horsneck a Regiment was formed under Col. Waterbury of Stamford in said County & marched to Tincunuck at the River so called in the City of New York. From there the Regiment returned to Harlem, moved thence to the North River & took shipping for Albany. From Albany to the following places, Half Moon River called Hadsweth, South Bay or Skeneborough, Tienderova, Isle aux Noix & thence to a place within about 2 miles of St. Johns where we had a skirmish with the Red Coats & Here marching into the woods I had a skirmish with the Red Coats & Indians & in 40 minutes had 5 men of our Regiment killed & scalped. Major Hovey's Regiment was wounded. We besieged the fort 48 days when it capitulated. A Detachment went down to Montreal under General Montgomery. General Sayer Wooster was also with the troops. Remained in the fort until the 1st of Decem r when I was discharged & returned home. Major Hovey was from Horsneck. Nathan Whiting of Stratford was Lieutenant Col of the same Regiment.
In July 1776, the Militia Company to which I belonged (which was part of Putnam's) was ordered to New York. The Regiment under the command of Col. Sayer was attached to General Israel Putnam's Brigade & was stationed in New York & at Harlem till about the first of October when we were dismissed & returned home. In this time I served about 3 months. May 1. 1777 I enlisted into a Company of Continental Troops for 8 months. Lieutenant Sayer was Captain, Nathan Stoddard of Roxbury first Lieutenant, and Amos Strong of Roxbury Ensign. At Peekskill our Company was attached to Col. Cushing's Regiment. Joseph Hart of Stamford was Major. March d into New Jersey & Pennsylvania October 4, was in the battle of Red Bank.

Afterwards, were in different places. @ 10/8 I knew still 11 times in 48 hours on one occasion by marching. General M c Donough commanded the Brigade. From Red Bank I was detached with others to Mud Fort. I think General M c Donough commanded. I worked at fortifying one night. Next morning British commenced firing. I was engaged in guarding a 2 Gun Battery. A shot from the enemy's guns knocked off a Picket which struck me on the hip & wounded me so that I was brought off unable to walk. I was unable to do any thing for 3 mos & have been lame ever since. The Regiment went to winter quarters at Valley Forge. And I was dismissed & was helped home about the first of January having served 8 months. In June & July 1780 I served 2 months at Sherbrook having been drafted for that service under Major Botsford then Captain & I acted as Corporal attached to Col. Wolcott's Regiment. Tho' Gilbert now alive was with me. I never had a written discharge. The service herein claimed for is 20 months. Aside from the time lost by my wound which I hope will be considered. I was born in Stratford, now Huntington, February 22 nd 1757. I have always lived in Huntington. Don't know any records of my birth # Joseph Beardslee hereby relinquishes every claim
The said Joseph Beardslee 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk
Joseph Beardslee
We, Thomas Pynchon a clergyman, residing in the town of Huntington and Benjamin B. Newton residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Beardslee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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 and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk
Thomas Pynchon Benjamin B. Newton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Pynchon who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Huntington and that Benjamin B. Newton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Huntington and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And this Court do certify that the above named applicant is old and infirm, and that it is not more convenient for him in account of the distance to make his application before this Court sitting at New Britain, which is adjoining Huntington, than it would be, before any Court sitting in the county of Fairfield. For the truth of which affirm is made to the Hon: G. T. Pynchon.
Chas. A. Mansfield
I, Smith P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for New Britain do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Beardslee for a Pension.
Profs 7, P. 100 A.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 10 th day of Nov 1832.
And I do further certify that
Col. Benjamin B. is a brother of the Rev. for the county of New Haven duly confirmed and sworn and that the signature to the certificate of the deposition of Benjamin B. Newton for the King's Bench and Benjamin B. Newton , is his own genuine hand writing.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk
I am concerned with the Hon. Thomas Pynchon, Col. Benjamin B. Newton, & the Rev. Benjamin B. Newton who was called to testify to my character for veracity & then being of my residence in New Britain.

9793 Connecticut
Joseph Beardslee
Huntington in the State of Conn was a Per & 60 th in the Conn commanded Captain _____ of the Regt commanded Col Watery in the Conn State Tro time for 19 mo 16 days
Date of death not on file
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 72 Dollars 89 Cents per m. m. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1833 and Rev. 1 P Stanford Huntington
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $145.96
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 31 364.71
$1724.45
{ Revolutionary War } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by E. D. Russell Clerk Book _____ Vol. 3 Page _____

JOSEPH BEARDSLEE S. 14939
You are furnished below the record of Joseph Beardslee as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14939, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Beardslee was born February 22, 1757, in Huntington, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Huntington, Connecticut, Joseph Beardslee enlisted early in May, 1775, served as private in Captain Joseph Smith's company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment, marched to New York City, was in a skirmish with the Indians about two miles from Fort St. John, besieged that fort forty-eight days, when it capitulated, and he was discharged December 1, 1775. He enlisted in July, 1776, served as private in Captain Beach Tomlinson's company, Colonel Ichabod Lewis' Connecticut regiment, was stationed at New York City and was discharged about October 1, 1776. He enlisted May 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Nathan Stoddard's company, Colonel John Chandler's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Germantown and some skirmishes, locations not designated; in November, 1777, he was detached from his company and regiment to join the troops at Mud Fort on Mud Island in the Delaware River, was engaged in fortifying that place, and while serving there was wounded in line of duty by a cannon shot from the enemy, in his right hip, and was discharged January 1, 1778, then returned home. He afterwards served two months, June and July, 1780, as corporal in Captain Jabez Botsford's company, Colonel Wells' Connecticut regiment, stationed at Horseneck.
Joseph Beardslee was allowed pension on his application executed November 10, 1832, while residing in Huntington, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He then stated he had always lived there.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Joseph Beardslee Certificate #9793 Issued July 19, 1833 Rate $72.89 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Connecticut ss
Be it remembered that at Huntington in Fairfield County on the 20 th day of February in the year 1825 personally came Joseph Beardslee of Huntington in said Fairfield County the inalien Claimant before me the subscribing Commissioner, and on his personal examination on oath, does declare & say that on the first day of April 1777 he was drafted from the Militia of Connecticut for eight months unless sooner discharged, and ordered to Blackrock where on the first day of May 1777 he enlisted into the United States service in the Company com- manded by Capt. Nathan Rodwell in Col. John Chandlers Reg t that he served faithfully from the time of his enlistment to the first day of January 1778, when he was discharged regularly discharged but not in writing — That he was in the battle at Germantown and was detached from Redbank to Mud Fort on the River Delaware, that he was stationed in a Battery or breastwork on a platform with two Cannons, that while on the line of his duty he was wound- ed by a cannon shot from the enemy, which struck the Piquets and the splinters around a number of men & himself among the rest that he was helped out of the Fort & across the river to Redbank, by Ebenezer Beards

who is now dead, and that in consequence of the Larmenji occasioned by said wound he was unable to do active duty with the army, and was returned with the Invalides. and that ever since he was wounded as aforesaid he has been more or less lame in the left, and at present is so much so that it renders him almost wholly unable to support himself by his occupation or Trade, (which is that of a Carpenter) or Joiner in any other way.
And the Claimant further says that the reason why he has not made application for a Pension before this time is, that he has been able by his industry and economy to support himself until now, and that his determination was never to call on the Government as long as he could support himself, and until compelled by absolute necessity which necessity now exists — and that he is not, & never has been placed on the pension list of any State
And further he  he says that
And that he is at present compelled to make application for a pension under the Act of Congress. for that purpose
Approved April 10 th 1806. Joseph Bearde

State of Connecticut ss.
ss. Kingston in Fairfield County -
I do hereby certify that on the 20 th day of July 1925 the aforesaid Joseph Brannan the above named and made solenmn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration & subscribed the same in my presence
Jabez H. Hutchinson Commissioner

State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in the Counts of Fairfield, February 17 th A.D. 1823.
I do hereby certify that the several certificates of Pierpont Edwards, Dis- trict Judge of Connecticut, and Gabez H. Tomlinson Esq r . Special Commissioner which are affixed to the several papers hereto annexed, were duly made and signed by them as they purport to have been done, respectively. —
Attest David Burr Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield
Application of Joseph Burdick to be heard on the Common Pleas

Deposition of Doct. Algernon Jones Taken & Sealed up by me Jabez H. Thompson Special Commissioner

State of Connecticut ss
We the undersigned, that at Stratford in the 29th day of October 1822 Personally came & appeared Doct Algenon Jones of Huntington in the State a Physician Surgeon, before me, the subscribing Commissioner & made oath, that he the deponent hath been acquainted with Joseph Beardslee, the present invalee claimant and an inhabitant of the town of Huntington for nearly three years last past, and that he has known him to have been an invalee for that time of furthermore that he the deponent hath examined the Joseph Beardslee where the disability exists, being in the right hip joint & affecting the Gluteus Muscles, destroying the major part of its locomotion & contracting it so as to bring the body into an inclined position & disabling the claimant from walking in any other way than by staffs & that the right leg is in a painful condition, and furthermore the deponent is of opinion that the Beardslee's situation originated from a wound received on the right hip joint in the year '47 at New Port in the defense of the several of the United States in the American war by a Rebel from a ball from the Enemy. Further more that the degree of disability arising from the wound to the said claimant has been from getting
BEARDSLEE, JOSEPH

has living by his profession as a Carpenter or in any other way of husbandry - the deponent sayeth not
Algernon Jones Physician & Surgeon of the Town of Hurlings.
State of Connecticut. ss
Stratford in Fairfield County. I do certify that on the 29 th day of October 1822 the above named Algernon Jones a respectable Physician & Surgeon, made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition, and subscribed the same in my presence
Joby H. Tomlinson Friend Committee.

210'99
Connecticut
Roll of Honor
15 June to 1 Aug 78
Admitted
2 Mno Corporal
17 " 16 aug, Private
$72.08
210'99

The Disposition of Victory Squadron of 6th in mouth in Le high county is as follows. Someday in May 1777 I left under under Lieutenant Beaton in Capt Glodards Comp & Chainless Regt. I recalled the time but not far from the first of June Eben D. Bardsley months men and were at Newtown & from then on with Bardsley were eight the Regt to Peekskill I remember Capt Beaton went on with a part of at Peekskill there was a Draft - of a Comp. the on the Road - While Doin Courtland, Regt. at White Plains I was out of Chainless Regt to not one of them. We Returned & I joined the of them Bardsley was had remained with it. After this I did not get again Bardsley Bardsley until we were at Mud fort was particularly about by a splinter cut off by a cannon ball Bardsley was hurt come & strike, but Glodard was killed I saw the ball 40 killed in about three days as they had there were about a part of the time firing upon us three batteries & the shipping I remember when coming home being Bardsley & remember he limped from the hurt he had received We were anchored in January & came home together as far as Newtown where we parted. I dont know how many were killed except from what was said - Mud fort was on V. Island below Philadelphia -
History Farmington The Disposition of John Kingsbury of Natick. In New Haven County is as follows. I have known Victory since the signing of the foregoing Disposition for thirty years past and during all that time he has maintained a high reputation and the character of a man of strict truth and veracity. John Kingsbury
New Haven County for Justice Dyer, Esq. I have known Victory Bonlinson for twenty years past and during that time he sustained a fair reputation for truth and am fully persuaded that implicit belief is due to any statement of facts from him. Said Bonlinson lives about five miles from me and is the same person who signed the above first deposition. - - - - - Bennet Bronson
New Haven County ss. Notably on this 17 th day of July 1832 personally came Victory Tomlinson, John Kingsbury & Burnet Bennett Brown before me & made solemn oath each to the deposition above by him subscribed. The above depositions were taken at the request of Joseph Beardsley to be used at the next term to be held at Fairfield in said Fairfield County on the 23 rd day of July 1832 therein in the matter of the application of the said Beardsley for a new trial. The reason of taking said depositions is that the deponents reside more than twenty miles from the town of Fairfield & that William H. Hartman Justice of the Peace

210 19
June 1832
John Kingbury
of Middlesex
vs Mrs. Central
17 " 16 aug. Estate
$72.05
John Kingbury County of Middlesex vs the Hon. the County Court to be held at Fair... in for the County of Fairfield on the 23 day of July 1832 The deposition of Victory Tomlinson John Kingbury & Bennett Brown to be read before said court taken certified & ruled up by me this 17 day of July 1832 John H. Newman Justice of Peace

Reserved
14939 INVALID.
1907 Apl. 9 History to Mrs. Daniel P. Black, letter in S. F. 37793 Sam'l. Blackman 1935 Dec. 5 Hist. to Mrs. Opella B. Holt-Moss
File No. 14939
Joseph Beardslee Corp Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Joseph Beardslee Records corrected Jan. 21, 1907

Pension of Enlistment
9793  Connecticut  Neph Beardslee of Haverhill for in the State of Conn who was a Pri. V. Co. in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Waterbury in the Conn for State Troops 19,16 ds  $7.2 69
Entered in the Roll of Conn at the rate of 65 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 219 day of June 1833 and sent A. P.  Sanford Huntington to Arrears to the 14th of March 33 $ 131 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 1 " 32 87  $164,37
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.  Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 4

Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres. U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 4 by E. D. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Beardlee of the State of Connecticut who was a Private and Corporal during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Sixty Five dollars and Seventy Five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 19 day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
acting John B. B. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Connecticut - ss.
Be it remembered That at Stratford in said State on the 19 th day of January 1822 personally came & appeared Everett Thompson of Huntington in said State before me the subscribing Commissioner Authority and made Oath, that he has been acquainted from his youth with Ebenezer Beard late of Huntington. And also with Joseph Beardslee of said Hun- tington. That he knew that said Beard & Beardslee were soldiers together in the revolutionary war, that he has heard said Beard in his life time say that said Beardslee was wounded at Mud fort in the Delaware by a cannon shot from the enemy, which struck the pike & lay the pike the said Beardslee was knocked down & wounded. and that that the said Beard did help to carry him off. and that in consequence of the wound, he the Beardslee was unable to do duty, and was returned among the Invalides, where he was stationed till he was discharged Everett Thompson

State of Connecticut ss.
I hereby in Fairfield County do certify that on the 19 th day of January 1822 the within named Curtis Thompson made solemn Oath to the truth of the within Deposition, and subscribed the same in my presence and is considered by me as a credible witness
Jeremiah W. Tomlinson Special Commr.
Deposition of Curtis Thompson taken & subscribed by me Jeremiah W. Tomlinson Special Commissioner

War Department.
Pension Office
May 19. 1823
Sir,
The papers relating to the case of Joseph Boadslee an applicant for pension on account of an injury which he states he received during the revolution have been examined. The Law of the 10 th of April 1806 requires the applicant to prove the disability under which he may be labouring to be the effect of a known wound or wounds received while actually in the line of his duty against the common enemy by the testimony of the Commanding Officer of the Company &c. in which he may have served, or of two other credible witnesses, setting forth the time when, and the place where such known wounds was received and particularly describing the same. This has not been complied with, and it would not appear from the description of the disability that the degree of it is as great as it is stated to be in the Certificate of the Physicians. The statements of sundry persons forwarded by you are by no means satisfactory and are entirely inadmissible. Unless the evidence required by the enclosed rules and regulations be obtained, properly attested and forwarded to this Department, it cannot be determined whether he is entitled to a pension. The papers will remain on the files of this Office, until the testimony required shall have been furnished.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Saboy H. Tomlinson Esq. Huntington
Hartford County Connecticut.

Joseph Beardslee, Yrs. in the Army of the revolution
Suspended See Records John H. Carrington Hun- tington Fairfield Co. Connecticut - Apr. 14. 1821 P 19 May 1823.
AD

I Thomas Gilbert of Huntington in the County of Huntington Fairfield as a fact testify and say - That in the year 1830, I served as a Militia man, at Hure Vick in the State of Connecticut, for two months, to wit the months of June and July in said year - I recollect, that Pardon Buel, who has this day made a decla- ration in order to obtain a pension, served with me as a drafted militiaman at the same time, at the same place, in the same company, and for the same length of time. And further this deponent saith not. July 10. 1832
Thomas Gilbert
Seems to be subscribed by the same Thos Gilbert who is a credible person, in open court, the day and year aforesaid
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk.

I Nathan Lewis of Huntington in the county of Fair field as on oath testify and say - That in the summer of the year 1776, I served for three months, as a mili- tiaman in New York and its vicinity - I recollect, that Joseph Brant, who has this day, made a declaration, in order to obtain a pension, was in service at the same time - He was in the same company with me, and served for the same length of time that I did, which was three months - July, Nov 10. 1832
Nathan Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed by the rev. Nathan Lewis who is a credible person, in open court, on the day and year aforesaid
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk

We Ephraim Wooster and Asa Tinklin of Huntington in the County of Franklin do hereby certify and say. That on the first Monday of May 1775 we each enlisted into a company of Con- necticut State Troops for seven months, of which Colonel Smith was captain, and went by the way of Housatonic New York, Albany &c. to Ticonderoga, St Johns, and Montreal. We understand that Colonel Brannan, who has this day made a declaration in order to obtain a pension was a member with us in said company, and enlisted the same day that we did. We went with a detachment to Montreal; the said Brannan, went as far as St Johns. The said Brannan served out his time of seven months, and returned to Huntington about the same time that we did, which was early in December 1775. We are confident that the said Brannan, served seven months. And further the de- ponents say not. Subj. No. 10. 1832
Ephraim Wooster Asa Tinklin
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Ephraim Wooster and Asa Tinklin who are creditable persons, in open court. The day & year first above.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk

Joseph Beardslee, Private, in the army of the Revolution.
Insufficient see letter to Jabez H. Tomlinson Esq. Commissioner of Huntington, Fairfield Co. Connecticut. April 14. 1821
Joseph Beardslee

To Jabez H. Tomlinson Esq d of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in the District of Connecticut Greeting.
I Present Rewards of Stratford in the District of Connecticut, District Judge of the District of Connecticut. Do hereby constitute & appoint you Jabez H. Tomlinson to examine into the case of Joseph Beardlee of Huntington in said County of Fairfield who alleges that while serving in a company commanded by Capt n Nathan Stoddard in a Regiment Commanded by Col o John Chandler of the State of Connecticut in the service of the United States in the year 1777 who was detached from said company & Regiment to join the troops in Mud Fort in the River Delaware, to which place he accordingly went and joined the detachment then at Mud Fort in the month of November 1777 & that while at said Mud Fort in the actual service of the United States and while in the line of his duty - he did receive a wound by a cannon ball through the hip joint, which the effects of  which said cannon ball wounded him & several others who were all immediately carried ashore from said fort, that he has laboured under the effects of said wound ever since & is now by the said wound become entirely unable to gain subsistence by manual labour.

on examining his said Case you are to take all evidence on Oath or Affirmation before you, & the nature of the disability of said Joseph Bearflee must be proved before you, by the affidavit of some able reputable Physician or Surgeon, taking his opinion, either from his own knowledge & acquaintance with the claimant, or from the examination of said claimant on Oath or Affirmation, and the said claimant must before you give satisfactory reasons by his affidavit why he did not make application for a pension before, - & that he is not on the pension list of any State, & you shall certify in writing your opinion of the credibility of the witness whose affidavit you shall take, & also that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable. & you are to transmit a copy of this claim accompanied by the evidence & affidavits certificates & the proceedings had thereon noting the day on which the testimony, was closed before you to the Secretary of the department of War which you will transmit by Post to him. and that in conducting this business you are to regulate your conduct by the provisions of the 2 d & 3 d sections of an Act of the Congress of the United States passed the 10 th of April 1806

Entitled an act to provide for persons who are disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War - Witness my hand & Seal this 7 th day of Feb y D 1821
Rich d Edward
District of Connecticut ss. Huntington in Fairfield County -
I hereby certify that I was appointed by the Judge of the District Court of said District, Commissioner to examine into the case of Joseph Branslee of said Huntington in said District on his application to be placed on the Pension list of the United States - That I executed said Commission agreeably to the Act of Congress of the United States and forwarded the said application with the proofs to the Secretary of War - and further certify that the person to whom this certificate is delivered is the same Joseph Branslee mentioned in the fore- going application and that all proceedings had thereon were closed on this 29 th day of October 1822.
Abel H. Tomlinson Special Commissioner

State of Connecticut So -
Be it remembered that at Huntington in sd State on the 16 th Day of Feb y - D. 1821, Personally appeared Victory Tomlinson of Plymouth in Litchfield County in sd said State before me the Subscribing Commissioner and made Oath that in the year D 1777 in the month of May he enlisted in the army of the United States under Selah Benton and joined the Army at Puke- skill in Capt Stoddards Company & Col. Chandlers Regiment; Continental Service, and that he lived in the Mts with Ebenezer Beard, & Joseph Beardlee they all belonging to the same Town, that said, Beardlee the Invalid Petitioner was with him in the battle at Germantown and other skirmishes with the British - that said Beardlee was with him in Mud fort - and that retd Dep t & said Beardlee to the west or north west side of the fort where was a platform with two Guns & a battery or breastwork. That he the Dep t turned to the left & Beardlee to the right of the Guns, in the after part of the day, as he was lying the Dep t  was lying with his back towards the breastwork. a shot called a 32 lb short struck the pickets near the Gate and dropped on the platform near where the breastwork gained the pickets, that the broken bits of the pickets hit the men that lay on the right of the guns, and at that instant or soon after the sd Joseph Beardlee rose up, and not appearing to have the use of one leg dropped on the platform and crawled away, that at the same time he the Dep t understood some some body to say Beardlee are you hurt bad - but he the Dep t cannot state with Certainty what was said (only heard by as he was so -

much Scared by the Commotion, that some short time after the men that were hurt with the Pickets some of them went into the main fort - and whether said Beardslee went with them or after wards he the Deponent knows not, that the fort was evacuated the night following - and that he the Deponent went to the encampment - and that on the next day, Ebenezer Beard came to his the Deponent's tent in Woodbury, with Joseph Beardslee the petitioner that Beard brought two packs one of them his own, and the other the Deponent understood was S d Beardslee's - that the Deponent was soon after
Detached on Picket and most of the time on duty, away from the tent away from the Regiment until his term of service expired, and that about the first of January 1778 d Ebenezer Beard Joseph Beardslee and himself were discharged and left the Army at Valley Forge, and returned to the State of Connecticut together - and that when on the Road home he the Deponent frequently saw S d Beardslee put his hand on his hip as if it pained him but did not hear him say so. as he the Deponent was still deaf - and the Deponent further saith that he knew the said Joseph Beardslee before the Revolutionary war, that he lived in the said Town of Huntington where he has ever since resided
State of Connecticut ss
Victory Tomlinson
Huntington in Fairfield County. I do certify that on the 16 th day of Feb y . 1821. the above named Victory Tomlinson made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition - and subscribed the same in my presence and is considered by me as a credible Witness.
Gabriel H. Tomlinson ss Spine Commissioner

Deposition of William Mallory taken & sealed up by me James W. Tomlinson Spiritual Commisr.

State of Connecticut Jr.
Be it remembered That at Huntington in said State on the 16 th day of Feb y . 1828, personally came & appeared Gideon Mallory of said Huntington before me the subscribing Commissioner, and made Oath That from his the Deponent's youth he has been acquainted with Joseph Beardslee of said Huntington, and that in the 1776 he the said Beardslee served in the Militia at New York at the time it was evacuated, and that when he the said Beardslee returned, he was well & free from any lameness. —
And the Deponent further saith that in the year 1777 the said Beardslee enlisted in the Army of the United States, and that about the first of Jan y . 1778 the said Beardslee was discharged & returned home lame, which lameness has continued & increased to the present time. And further saith not,
Gideon Mallory
State of Connecticut Jr.
Huntington in Fairfield County - I do certify that on the 16 th day of Feb y . 1828 the above named Gideon Mallory made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition and subscribed the same in my presence - and is considered before me as a credible Witness. —
Jeremiah H. Tomlinson Judicial Commissioner.

Deposition of Silas Wheeler Taken & scaled up by me Jacob H. Robinson Spiritual Commis n

State of Connecticut ss.
Be it remembered that at Huntington in said State on the 18 th day of Feb y 1828, personally came & appeared Silas Wheeler of said Huntington before me the subscribing commissioner, and made oath that in the year 1776 the Deponent was in the service of the United States in Capt d Brantingham's Company in Col. Ichabod Lewis Reg t Connecticut Militia. That Joseph Beardslee of said Huntington was in the same company, that they the Deponent & said Beardslee were at New York and in the retreat out, at the time it was taken by the British troops and that the said Beardslee was well in health & free from any earnings.
And that said Beardslee enlisted & served in the Army of the United States, in the year 1777 - and that he was discharged & returned home about the first of Jan y 1778 and that when he returned he was lame and that his lameness has continued & increased to the present time.
And further saith not
Silas Wheeler
State of Connecticut ss.
Huntington in Fairfield County - I do certify that on the 18 th day of Feb y 1828, the above named Silas Wheeler made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deponent and subscribed the same in my presence and is considered by me as a credible witness.
Jervey H. Tomlinson Special Commissioner

Deposition of Lemuel Judson Esq. Taken & sealed up by me Joby H. Johnson Criminal Commission

State of Connecticut ss -
Be it remembered that at Huntington in said State on the 20 th day of Feb y - 1821, personally came and appeared Lemuel Judson of said Huntington before me the subscribing Commissioner, and made Oath that in the year 1775 - he the Deponent well recollects that Joseph Brandlee the petition Claimant enlisted in Capt. Smith's Company, in Col. Waterbury's Regiment & went to the Northward to the fort St. Johns & return d in the fall or winter - and in the year 1776 went with the Militia to New York the time that was evacuated - and that in the year 1777 - in the spring of the year he the s d Claimant enlisted under Lieut. Selah Benton but in what Company or Regiment he the Deponent is not positive but that the s d Claimant in the course of the summer 1777 wrote several Letters. Directed to his (the Deponent's father) which was dated some in the state of New York, some in the state of Pennsylvania Pa. and that in the Month of Jan y - 1778 s d Claimant returned home - and the Deponent saith further that at the time of his his the Claimant's return from the army he was lame and that his lameness has gradually increased untill the present - and the Deponent further saith that the s d Claimant has ever gained a support by the occupation of a Carpenter & Joiner - and that he the s d Claimant ever has been & now is a Citizen of the United States, & resided & now resides in Huntington aforesaid
State of Connecticut ss. Lemuel Judson
Huntington in Fairfield County - I do Certify that on the 20 th day of Feb y 1821. The above named Lemuel Judson Esq r . made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition, and subscribed the same and may be relied on for credibility in my presence. Abijah H. Johnson Final Commissioner

Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Will you kindly furnish me with
Revolutionary War data of ,
✓ ✓ Abijah Beardslee S.17278.
Also that of,
✓ ✓ Joseph Beardslee S.14939
Thanks for former favor, as well as this,
Sincerely,
(Mrs) Nellie Beardsley Holt,
10 Sunset Terrace,
West Hartford, Conn.
Nov. 18, 1935.
Nellie Beardsley Holt.
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