Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,299, Amos Beckwith, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental.
Bekurth, Amos Susanna
W. 17.299
CONTENTS

12.396 Q Vermont
Amos Peckwith
of Sutton — in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Barseng of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year .
inscribed on the Roll of — Vermont — at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of July 1819. and sent to Isaiah Fisk Esq
Lyndon Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Mar '19 — 10 mo 18 3/4 / 30/31 83.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4 th '19 — 48.00
Dollars: 131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notification sent October 4. 1820 to Benjamin G. Barseng, Danville, Vermont.

12.396 R Vermont
Amos Beckwith
of Sutton — in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year.
inscribed on the Roll of — Vermont — at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819. and sent to Isaiah Fisk Esq. Lyndon Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Mar '19 — 10 mo 18 3/4 /30/31 83.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4 '19 — 48.00
Dollars: 131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notification sent October 4. 1820 to Benjamin G. Parsons, Danville, Vermont.

Vermont 3183-
Susanna Beckwith, widow of Amos Beckwith, dead. who died on the 6 th December 1828. of Calais, in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Waters of the Regt - commanded by Col. Parsons in the Connecticut line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. & to ter- minate 21 Sept. 1834, time of her death & payable to children, as per envelope.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Janu- ary, 1840 and sent to Stephen Haight, Esq. Senate Chamber U.S.
Arrears to the 24 th of Sept. 1839 Less annual allowance ending
time of her death — $683:40
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Approved by J. S. Elliot Clerk Vol. 2 Page 42
Certificate made pay- able to Daniel, Tru- man, and John Beckwith, Betsy Newell and Syl- vania Ball, children of Susanna Beck- with, dec d widow of Amos Beckwith deceased 1886 Aug 19 Paul Beckwith present to take history

I Amos Beckwith of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged sixty three years being induced circumstances and need support of assistance depose declare and say that in May AD 1775 I enlisted into the service of the United States for eight months in a Company Commanded by Lieut. Colonel Sill Col Saml. Parsons Regt of the Connecticut line and served my time out at Roxbury and was discharged. I again enlisted into the Camp of Capt. Hatches of Lebanon for one year and joined Col. Parsons  the same Regt Connecticut line and served my country against the common Enemy at Boston until the British left Boston then we marched to New York and from thence to Kings Bridge from thence to White Plains from thence to the Jerseys and there we staid until my time was out and I was discharged having served one full year the last Campaign I further say I am a citizen of the United States further I depose saith not Amos Beckwith
State of Vermont Lyndon April 20 th AD 1818 Caledonia ss I personally appeared Amos Beckwith signer of the foregoing Dep t and Declaration and made solemn Oath that the same was the truth and nothing but the truth before me Isaac Hildreth Chief Judge Col. Ct.

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
Attest Charles Stanley Clerk of said Court
I Isaiah Fish Chief Judge of Caledonia County Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within Frank James Beckwith Sedans in the Revolutionary war was started in the foreign declaration against the common enemy and I now have with the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretaries of the war department pursuant to the directions of a late act of Congress en- titled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war which said dictation is made in order to obtain the provi- sions of said act In testimony whereof I have hereun- -to set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 20 th day of April AD 1818
Isaiah Fish

James Beckwith Deposition
John
Lyndon June 21 st 1819
I hereby certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the claimant James Beckwith is in such reduced circum- -stances in life as to need the assistance of his Country for Support Isaac Fish Judge Cal. Ct.

Amos Beckwith's Declaration
No 40 — copy
12595 Lutton
not 8526-98
entered
July 19
Sep '19

STATE OF VERMONT.
Caledonia COUNTY ss. } At a County Court, began and holden at Danville } within and for said County on the first Mon day of June } A. D. 1820. Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fish } Chief Judge. " William Cahoon } Assistant " John W. Dana Esq. } Judges.
On this 20th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Amos Beckwith aged Sixty five years, resident in Sutton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— In Col. Samuel Parsons Regt.  and in Capt. Waters company Connecticut  line. Continental troops in the year 1776  served one year and was honorably discharged  my Original Declaration was dated 20th day  of April 1818 and my Certificate is number  12,396
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.
Amos Beckwith
Real Estate
  37 1/2 Acres (about 18 acres of improved) Land $338.00   12 1/2 Acres of Land five of which is under improvement 40.00   Personal Estate 1 Cow, 18.00   1 mare & colt 50.00   1 two year old Heifer 8.00   House hold Furniture 5.00 
Dett. D. ... 67.00

1 two year old Heifer ————— 8.00 House hold Furniture ————— 5.00 Debts Due to me ————— 67.98
$ 526.98
Amos Beckwith
My occupation a Labourer but past Labouring My wife Susannah aged 59 years generally unwell. Daughter Sylvana aged 24 years not able to support herself
I further say that I am justly owing to my creditors Three Hundred & fifteen dollars — $315.00
Amos Beckwith
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 20th day of June A.D. 1820
Before W m Cahoon Judge
STATE OF VERMONT, } Caledonia County, ss. }
I Benj o F r Deming Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court—and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Five hundred and Twenty six Dollars and — 98 — cents.—In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 19 th day of July 1820.
Benj o F r Deming
Clerk of the County Court for Caledonia County.
Inventory — $ 526.98 Debts deducted 315.00  $ 211.98

State of Vermont Caledonia County
On this 31st day of August A 1838 Personally appeared before me George W Denison one of the Judges of Caledonia County Court. Susannah Beckwith a resident of Stutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Amos Beckwith late of Stutton deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That he entered the Service about the last of April A 1775 and served Eight Months in the Connecticut Line of Continental Troops was Stationed at and near Boston and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. he served the whole of the year 1776 in the Connecticut Line of Continental Troops in Col Samuel Parsons Regt and Captain Waters Company. he was Stationed at and near New York and was in the Battle of Long Island and after the army retreated therefrom was in the battle of White Plains and then marched through the Jerseys and was in the battle of Trenton and Princeton. That he served Six Months in the Summer of 1777 and was Stationed in the vicinity of Peekskill and Havrestraw and remained in that vicinity until after the Surrender of Burgoyne to Gen Gates at Saratoga. he was afterwards in the Service but she does not recollect the particulars until the year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty and Eighty one during these two Summers he belonged to the Connecticut Militia and was detached to Guard forts Trumbull and Griswold near New London. But owing to the Scarcity of Provisions and Suppling of the army he was Suffered to remain with his family a part of the time which was about nine Miles distant. That when the attack was made on New London he was at home and did not arrive there until after the forts were taken and the town Burnt. That he remained in the army a Short time after and in consequence of Sickness of his wife the declarant was discharged and did not enter the army again except at some Short periods as volunteer.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Beckwith on the 17th day of April A 1780 at Lyme Connecticut by the Rev Jason Lee a minister of the Gospel and that her husband the aforesaid Amos Beckwith died on the 6th day of December A 1823 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. As will more fully appear by reference to the Proof herewith annexed.
Susannah Beckwith

I swear to and subscribe by the aforesaid declarant on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said declarant was unable by reason of bodily sickness or infirmity to leave the house where she resides & could not appear before the court to make her declaration I also certify that the said Susannah Beckwith is a person of credibility
G. W. Denson Judge

Joshua B Warren
Affidavit

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the Town of Lyme for the marriage of Amos Beckwith to Susannah Freeman and do not find any record thereof.
Town Clerks Office Lyme Connecticut April 17 th 1839.
Joshua R. Warren Town Clerk
I, Joshua R. Warren above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Lyme County of New London and State of Connecticut, and that the above certificate is true as certified by me.
Joshua R. Warren
"I Jason Lee married Amos Beckwith to Susannah Freeman April seventeenth Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty"
That it is a true copy of the record taken from a book in my possession containing the marriages performed by Elder Jason Lee late of Lyme deceased, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair and legible figures as follows - "April 17 th A.D. 1789."
Joshua R. Warren
Sworn and subscribed before me Lyme April 18 th A.D. 1839
Oliver S. Gay Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Calcutta Vt.
I Samuel B. Mattocks, clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George W. Denison was on the day of the date of the declaration of Susanna Pickworth hereto annexed, one of the Judges of the County Court aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified and that her signature to the Certificate affixed to said declaration is genuine. I further certify that John Pickworth and Samuel B. Mattocks, are justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that their commission, bearing date Nov 6 1838 & will expire on the last day of November 1839 & their several signatures to the certificates, affixed to the several depositions hereto annexed are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 18 th day of January, A D 1839
Sam l B. Mattocks R s
Clerk

I John Beckwith of Sarton in the County of Caledonia aged 49 years Depose and say that the leaf hereto annexed was taken by me from my father's bible and contains his family record and has been in my possession ever since the year 1810, and that the record of the marriage of Susanna Humann & Amos Beckwith on said leaf is in the handwriting of Nathan Humann the Brother of said Susanna, and was copied by him from my Grandfather's bible some time previous to it, coming into my possession.
John Beckwith I further depose and say that the said Susanna has not intermarried since the death of said Amos but still continues his widow.
John Beckwith State of Vermont, } Danville January 17 th 1839, -(9) Caledonia ss. } Personally appearing, John Beckwith of Sarton and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Sam d B. Wallcut
Justice Peace
I certify that the said John Beckwith is a credible witness.
Sam d B. Wallcut
Justice Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Thomas Freeman son of Jon a & Abigail Freeman the 17th of May 1752.
Nathan Freeman son of Jon a & Abigail Freeman the 11th. April 1754.
Sarah Freeman was born April 24th. 1756.
Abigail Freeman was born at Rehoboth May 1758. Susanna Freeman was born Monday Aug st 1760 at 10. O'clock at night.
Jonathan Freeman Jun r June 25th. 1763.
Elizabeth. Freeman. Feb y . 12th. 1765.
Nathan Freeman was born May 7th. 1769.
John. Ephraim Freeman Born at Dutchess County Sept r . 9th. 1769
The family removed to North. Providence Jan y 1782
Abigail Daughter of Amos & S. B. B. was born June 8th.
Daniel and Freeman with wife born Sept r 1782.
Rebecca B. B. born March 17th. 1786.
Eliza B. B. born Oct r 2th 1788.
Elizabeth B. B. born March 31st. 1792.
Sylvanna B. B. born Feb y 1795.
Susanna B. B. daughter of Freeman Freeman B. B. was born June 10th. 1815.
Handwritten notes at the bottom right of the page, possibly containing additional names or dates.

Abigail b. June 8, 1781- Daniel + Truman b. Oct. 15, 1783- Rebecka b. Mch. 17, 1786- John b. Oct. 12, 1789- Elizabeth b. Mch. 31, 1792- Sylvania b. Dec. 28, 1795
Deborah d. of Truman Beckwith, b. June 13, 1815

of Amos Beckwith , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N. file 17299
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 75 8 mos. David Sithian Sill Samuel H Parsons 6 th Conn.   Jany. 76 1 yr. Waterhouse Haltom " 10 th Continental   77 6 mos.   78 short time in the Conn. Militia officers not stated.   80 " "   81 " "    
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill & B. T., White Pl., Newton & Princeton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lyme Conn Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1818 - Residence at date of application, Sutton, Caledonia Co., Vt. Age at date of application, 63 yrs - died Dec. 6, 1823 at Sutton Remarks: He mar. Apr 17 1780 at Lyme Conn Susannah b. Aug 4, 1760 dau. of Jonathan and Abigail (Pearce) Freeman. Children (from other side) Susannah Beckwith d. Sept 21, 1839 & her pension was paid to surviving children in 1840: Daniel, Freeman, John, Betsey Newell & Lydia Ball.
Very respectfully,

Daniel Beckwith
Deposition

I Daniel Beckwith of Sutton in the county of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that my Father Amos Beckwith late husband of the widow Susannah Beckwith now of Sutton died at said Sutton on the 6th day of December A.D. 1823 and for this the Deponent saith not
Daniel Beckwith
State of Vermont Caledonia county of Sutton January 17. 1839 Personally appeared Daniel Beckwith Signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. and I certify that said Daniel Beckwith is a credible witness
Before me
John Beckwith
Justice of the Peace

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Ad. May 18, 1910
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Amos Beckwith
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No own inv. No widow other than own wid File 17299

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1906 Nov. 9 - Hist. to John L. Tapley - a 1910 May 28. Hist. to Eliza F. Gee. p
No. 17299 Susanna Beckwith widow of Amos Beckwith Pri Nov 1835
Act: July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Susanna Beckwith Vermont Suspended See let to S' B. Mat- -tocks Sept. 13. 1839 Hon. Isaac Fletcher 2 Dec '39 Stephen Haight 19 Dec '39
Act July 4. 1836

Amos Beckwith de a 1823
hanna m. age 1780 s,
75 6, 28 mo s.
76 12 s
77 6.
sl at the fab tal home
May allow $80 per ann

State of Vermont Caledonia District P. 3
I Samuel P. Wallock, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Susannah Beckwith late of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State aforesaid, died at said Sutton on the 21 st day of September A.D. one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty nine. and that the following named persons are the only surviving children of said Susannah, & Amos Beckwith, her late husband - to wit Daniel Beckwith of said Sutton - Human Beckwith of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, John Beckwith of said Sutton, Betsey Arvold of Burke in the County of Caledonia aforesaid, & Sylvania Ball of said Sutton -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Danville in said district this first day of January A.D. 1840
Sam. P. Wallock Judge

Deposition of Nelle May

I, Wells Way of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, aged sixty nine years, depose and say, that I formerly lived in Lyme in the State of Connecticut. I resided there until I was twenty three years of age, when I removed to Marlow in the State of New Hampshire, where I resided until about thirteen years since, when I removed to Sutton, where I now live. I further say that I was well acquainted with Amos Beckwith, the husband of the widow Susannah Beckwith now of Sutton aforesaid, from the time of my childhood, up to the time of his death; while he lived at Lyme aforesaid, I lived a near neighbor, and in the same town, while I resided at Marlow. We both lived at Lyme aforesaid during the Revolutionary War; for the three first years of the War, that is the year 1775, 1776 & 1777, said Beckwith was in the service as a soldier in the army, nearly all the time. During the first year, he was at or near Boston. In the year 1776, he was in the vicinity of New York and Long Island. I well recollect some of our neighbors that were out with him, and their relating the incidents of the campaign after their return. In the year 1777, I believe that he was about the Highlands in New York, in the vicinity of Peekskill and Haverstraw. I cannot now tell how long he served, but should think during the summer. I do not know recollect what particular regiment or company he was in, only from report, and what he the said Beckwith told me after his return home. The year before New London was burnt, and the same year, he was again in the service at New London, but I cannot tell the length of time that he served, from the fact that I was then young, and from the great lapse of time since. I am unable to state particulars as to the number of years that he served

and the places where the service was rendered, but I have a full recollection, in which I cannot be mistaken, that he was in the service of the colonies (as they were then called) almost every year during the war of the Revolution. It was a subject, with which I was well acquainted with, at the time, but cannot now be certain as to the time during which he served, nor how long at each place.
I also say that he was married to Susannah Truman about the year 1780 at said Lyme. I was acquainted with him, and her father's family before she was married, and have been acquainted with her ever since. — and further the deponent saith not
Wells May
State of Vermont Caledonia County
Lutton July. 5. 1839
Personally appeared Wells May Esquire Signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that said Wells May is a credible witness. Before me
John B. Smith Justice of Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA COUNTY, ss.
} I, Samuel P. Mattock ,
Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Beckwith is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified;—that his commission was dated on the 6 th day of November, A. D. 1838, and will expire on the last day of November, 1839, and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 26 th day of July A. D. 1838.
Samuel P. Mattock CLERK.

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Peter Camstock Esq. is
and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Camstock
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 19 th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Camstock hereunto annexed is genuine
Royal B. Hinman
Secretary.

Affidavit of Joseph Satham

I Joseph Latham of Lynn in the County of Essex - Lancaster Age 82 do hereby give my word and say - That I lived in said Lynn during the Revolutionary War and was during that period well acquainted with Amos Beckwith who then resided here in said Lynn I know said Amos Beckwith was in the Army of the United States stationed at Fort Furnace near New Lancaster a part of the time pursuant to New Lancaster being burnt which was in the fall in 1781 I was a soldier during the winter of 1780 and 1781 at Fort Furnace said Beckwith belonged to our company a part of the time which was commanded by Capt Samuel Matthews and a part of the time I think he belong- -ed to Capt Palmer's Company said Beckwith suffered to remain at home a part of the time with his family which resided then at Lynn of course about nine miles distant I returned home in the spring or for part of the summer and left said Beckwith in the town at said New Lancaster, I was an intimate friend of said Beckwith both while in the town and after the town was burnt but cannot tell the particular length of time he was there but should think during the winter before New Lancaster was burnt and a part of the summer as I left him there when I returned home the day after the town was burnt I was there and visited Fort Furnace I do not know whether I say said Beckwith as not but I understand that he got discharged a short time after New Lancaster was burnt and further the Department sent out
Joseph Latham

State of Connecticut } for Sym April 18 th 1839 New London County }
Personally appeared Joseph Latham who has signed the within Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same & I certify his statement is entitled to credit
Peter Coonstock Justice of Peace

Washington D. C. Nov r 29. 1839.
Hon d J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
enclosed I send you a communica- tion just received from the Hon d John Beckwith of Sutton Caledonia County Vermont, relative to the Pension of his mother Susannah Beckwith. Will you please to inform me if the additional proof has been received & a decision in the case made. If no decis- ion has been had will you please at an early day if convenient to decide the case & give me informa- tion that I may return an answer.
I have the honour to be your Ob t Ser t J. Fletcher,

Montpelier Nov 20 1839
Sir, I herewith enclose additional testimony to prove the services of Amos Beckwith after his intermarriage with Susannah Beckwith - this deposition was taken previous to the vouchers being forwarded, but was not sent because I thought there was sufficient evidence without it -
The widow Beckwith has lately deceas d . and if the claim is allowed, on being notified of the fact I will forward the proof of the time of her death and of the names of the heirs that the Certificate may be issued to them
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comp d Pensions Washington
Very Respectfully Yours ob t Serv t Sam l P. Muzzey Danville, Caledonia Co. Vermont

Country Clerks Certificate

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for said County hereby certify that Isaac Baker Esq. of Marlow, in said County, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned, and qualified accord- ing to the laws of said State.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of March Anno Domini 1819
Levi Chamberlain

4663 Susanna Beckwith's Declaration
vs Act # July '36
Adm 2 yrs fine 80 $
Issue certificate Daniel In- man & Jno Beckwith Betsey Newell & Sylvania Ball children of Susanna Beckwith mothers of Amos Beckwith from 4 march '31 to 21 Sept 1839 when she died.
Stephen Haight at Capitol

V
4663
4663

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Turlington, Vt.
Human Allen Esq. Agent
Human Allen

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Amos Beckwith late a — private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Comptroller, certificate.

I Henry Kilborn Comptroller of Public accounts for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that in the Books & files of the paytable of the Army of the Revolution remaining in this office I find that Amos Becherth is credited for service as performed in Capt David F Sills company in Col Samuel H Parsons Regiment it being the 1 st company of the 6 th Regiment raised for order of the Gen Assembly 1775. Viz from the 13 th day of May 1775 to the 11 th day of Jan y 1776 a period of Six months & 28 days.
It also appears that Capt E Palmer served at New London in Col Richard Regiment for three months in consequence of Requisitions from Gen Washington in June 1780 he is credited 682 11 5 8 there is no Roll of his company remaining in this office
I further find that Col o Jonathan Latimer is credited June 26 - 1781 By discount with Gen John Tyler ————— £234 " " but there are no Rolls of his Reg t or the names of his Captains
Dated at the Comptrollers office in Hartford Connecticut this 19 th day of April A 1839
Henry Kilborn Compt

Danville Vermont, July 37 th 1839
Sir. Herewith, I enclose the declaration of Susannah Beckwith widow of Amos Beckwith late a Revolutionary Pensioner, and evidence in support of her claim to a pension to which she claims she is entitled under the act of July 31 st 1836 — as follows —
First . To prove One year Service of Said Amos in 1776 — She refers to dep s of Moses Huntley & Wells May (war office) evidence upon which her husband was pensioned, now on file in the & encloses this certificate. Second To prove Six Months Service in 1777 near the Highlands, in N.Y. To the dep. of Moses Huntley & Wells May. Third To prove 8 Months Service in 1778 in the Connecticut Militia to deposition of Said Huntley & the Comptrollers certificate. Fourth To prove Services rendered after their intermarriage Spencer to dep of Said Huntley & of Said May — Fifth To prove her marriage, 1 st to dep of Abigail Brumman 2 nd The family record of Said Amos 3 rd To copy of the Ministers record of her marriage in the profession of S. B. Warren town clerk of Lyndon. Sixth To prove the day of her death & that she has not since intermarried, to dep s of Daniel Beckwith Moses Huntley & John Beckwith.
Please send a certificate to me, at Danville Caledonia County Vermont — The widow thinks she has made full proof to entitle her to a full pension during life — Very Respectfully
Hon James L. Edwards
Wm. T. P. Mallett
Comm r of Pensions Washington

Applicant Mrs. Beckwith
Mrs. Beckwith Dep. in the case of Amos Beckwith for pension

I Ira Beckwith of Newarth in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby (say) that Amos Beckwith of Dutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont entered into the Army of the United States at Roxbury in Massachusetts in the month of January 1776 in Capt. Waters Company and Col. Parsons Reg and served one full year at which time he returned to New Han- nitsburg where he hath since lived when the Army retreated from Long Island the Militia from Conn - was called out for to go to New York of which Amos and I then saw the said Amos Beckwith at a place called Kings Bridge near New York and staid with him until I was dis- missed which was a few days before the Battle at White Plains. I further the Deponent saith that
State of New Hampshire } Marlow March 18 th 1819 Cheshire } Ira Beckwith personally appeared and made solemn oath that the deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken before me Isaac Beckwith
I testify that Ira Beckwith is a man of truth and veracity in my opinion Isaac Beckwith

of v. lump. I find with to a of a
Jonathan Huntley Deposition in the case of Amos Beekwith

I Jonathan Huntley of Danmeston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Testify and say that in the year 1775 I was in the eight months service in the Revolutionary War and at that time Elder Amos Beevith now of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State aforesaid was a private soldier in in the same company with me, and was in the same Mess with me; and at the close of the said eight months service, which was about the last of December in the same year I was knowing to the said Amos Beevith's enlist- ing into the year service, at Roxbury near Boston in the company under Capt. Waters in the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons, of the Connecticut Line. After close of the said eight months service I left the service, and returned to my home, which was then at Simsbury in Connecticut, and the said Beevith still remained in the Army. The summer following, if I rightly remember, in the month of August 1776, I again went out and joined the army at a place called Kingsbridge, near the City of N. York - where I again met with the said Beevith who was still a soldier in the company and Regt. aforesaid - where there with the said Beevith about two months when the Regt. to which he belonged was moved off to another station - and not long after I was discharged and again returned home - and

well recollect that about the first of January 1774 the said Burrough returned home to the town of Lime afsd., and a Brother of mine who was a Sergeant in the said Reg't. Waterbury returned with him. I further say that I have been well acquainted with the sd. Amos Burrough from his childhood to the present time and a great part of the time we have been townsmen and neighbors together. —
And further saith not. — Jonathan Huntley
State of Vermont } June 15 th 1819. Then Windham County ss } personally appeared, Elder Jonathan Huntley a man of undoubted truth and veracity, and wholly disinterested, and after being carefully examined 'and duly cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. —
Before me
Princhas White
Chief Judge of Windham Co., Ct.

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Isaac Newton Declaration in the case of James Buchanan for president
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I Zacharias Beebe of Shornstead in the County of Nicholson and Province of Lower Canada of Lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Beckwith many of Sutton for the County of Caledonia Vermont when he lived in the Town of Lime in the State of Connecticut and about the last of March in the year 1776 when the Troops were passing through Connecticut from Boston to New York I enlist- -ted in the Company of Capt. Hether Sill in Col. Samuel Parsons Reg. t  Continental Troops  Continental Troops and was knowing to said Beckwith's sending in York Person's Reg. t in the State of New from place to place and in the State of New Jersey until our times were out which was on the first day of Jan. y A.D. 1777 from the time I enlisted until my time was out I saw S. d Beckwith almost every day further your Deponent saith not
Zacharias Beebe
State of Vermont Lyndon Feb. y 1 st A.D. 1819 Caledonia County ss personally appear d Zacharias
Beebe Subscribed of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn Oath that the same con- -tains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Isaiah Fish Judge
I hereby further certify that Zacharias Beebe is a credible witness Isaiah Fish Judge

dep of Ab. Luman To prov. marriage

State of Rhode Island H.
Secretary's office April 13 th A 1839.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State, held on the first Wednesday of May last, Walter S. Burgess was elected Justice of the Peace for the city of Providence for one year; and commissioned accordingly; as appears of record in this office.
Witness - Henry Bowen Secy

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto this said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- nine and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

I Abigail Truman of Providence County of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged about eight and years upon and say, that I was present at the wedding of my sister Susan Beckwith now of Milton Vermont she was married to Amos Beckwith at Lyme Connecticut by the Rev. Jason Lee then minister of the Gospel at that place on the 17 th day of April 1780 and further the Deponent is knoweth.
Abigail Truman
Providence p. In the city of Providence this 13 th day of April A.D. 1839. Then appeared Abigail Truman and made solemn oath that the statements above written by her subscribed were true. Before me W. S. Burges. Jus. Pease I also certify that said Abigail is a credible witness
W. S. Burges Jus. Pease

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Richard Ledy is
and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Ledy
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 19 th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Ledy hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.

Moss Knutty's Deposition

I Moses Knowlton of Charlestown in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged Seventy eight years depose and say. That I was a resident of Lyne in the State of Connecticut during the Revolutionary War and was well acquainted with Amos Beckwith the late husband of the widow Susannah Beckwith now of Totten, Vermont. I was acquainted with him from the time of his childhood to his death. In the month of April 1775 he entered the Service of the United States as one of the Connecticut militia at Lyne aforesaid and marched to or near Boston where he served eight months. He had a Brother Adrial and a Brother Jonathan who are now dead. He was with him. I well recollect the time he left Lyne with my Brothers for the Service aforesaid, and when he returned. I also had some other connections and several neighbors who was in the same Service aforesaid. I think their Captain's name was Water and under Col. Nathan Sill. About the first of January 1776 he the said Beckwith entered the Service for one year in the Company of Captain Water aforesaid and Col. Parsons Regiment. after the Battle of Dorchester his Regiment marched to the vicinity of New York where he served out the remainder of the year 1776 and then returned to Connecticut. He informed me that he was in the battles Long Island and White Plains and after the retreat from York Island he marched through the Jerseys and was in some battles which I do not now recollect the particular about. In the year 1777 he again entered the Service for six months and served that period near the Highlands on the north River in the vicinity of Peekskill, Fishkill and Newburgh. my brother was with him at this Service. I recollect the time he left home and when he returned it was a short time after Burgoyne was taken. I had entered the Service a short time before he returned to March against Burgoyne but was prevented by my father until his Surrender. He was also in the Service a short time in 1778. about Providence. my brother was with him but how long he served there I do not now recollect

In the year 1780 he resided at Lyme aforesaid, and was one of the militia called Minute Men whose duty was to defend New London, and the Forts Griswold, and Trumbull in its vicinity. He was occasionally called out a few days at a time and then suffered to remain with his family which then resided at said Lyme what part of the Summer he was in the Service I cannot now tell but know he was in the Service some part of the time. In the Summer of 1781, he was also in the Service a part of the time, when his service was necessary he was with the Army at the forts, but the remainder of the time, he was permitted to remain with his family and that was the case with many others of my Townsmen who were Soldiers. Owing in some measure to a great want of Provisions in the Army. When the Attack was made, and the town of New London burnt. I arrived at the the place a short time after the town was burnt. About one o'clock in the same day. I found said Beckwith, then in the Service when I arrived, he informed me that he was absent with my Brother Jonathan when the attack was made and did not arrive at the fort until the Garrison had surrendered. I did not belong to the same company, but saw him frequently. I staid there five days, he the said Beckwith was in the regular Service during the whole of that time and I left him there in said Service when I went home, but I believe he did not remain in the Service but a short time after owing to a severe sickness of his wife, but got a discharge and returned home I do not recollect that he went into the Service afterward, except at some short time as volunteer. He after that say that he the said Beckwith was married to Susannah Newman of New London in the month of April 1780, by the Rev Asa Lee minister of the Gospel at Lyme aforesaid. I was not present at the wedding but was as well acquainted with the fact of their being married, as any other transaction in the neighbourhood which I did not see. I also lived a neighbour to them at Lyme aforesaid several years after they were married, I also lived in the same town with him in Marlow St and in Putney St and when he removed to Sutton I removed to Watford St where I have remained until

the Summer past. about eighteen miles distant from the residence of the said Beckwith in Putnam aforesaid. Said Beckwith died in December 1823 and further the Deponent saith not
witness
James Robert
Moses
his
X Huntley mark
State of Vermont } Newark January 11. 1838 Caledonia County } Subscribed and sworn to Then Personally
appeared the aforesaid Moses Huntley Signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that the aforesaid Moses Huntley is a credible witness
Before me
John Beckwith
Justice of the Peace

May 11-1910.
Office of U. S. Pension Rec. Washington.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send to Miss Ella F. Gee, Keene, N. H. the certificate or certified copy of the Record of the Rev. service of Amos Beckwith of Lyne,

Conn.? I wish for the paper required by the D. A. P. If there is a fee for the same kindly inform me and I will send the same.
Yours truly, Eliza E. Lee.
Oneonta, N. Y.
MAY 14 1910

ILLINOIS ENVELOPE COMPANY
CAPACITY 2,000,000 ENVELOPES. PER DAY.
CHICAGO OFFICE 1209 MERCHANTS' LOAN & TRUST BUILDING. TELEPHONE CENTRAL 510
Kalamazoo, Mich. Oct. 31, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner, Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the pension records concerning a certain Amos Beckwith, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, probably from Massachusetts but possibly from Connecticut or Vermont. This record is required to prove eligibility to membership in the D. A. R.
Your prompt attention will be greatly appreciated, and thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours truly,
John H. Stapley