Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18575, John H Beach, Conn.

SERVICE
Leon
Beach, John B. Phebe
NUMBER
W. 18573-
CONTENTS

Connecticut 784
Phoebe Beach widow of John H. Beach decd.
who died on the 16 th July 1830 of a New Haven in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Staples of the                      commanded by                      in the                      Ct. line for 10 months
Cont
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Ap. 1837 and sent off.
There New Haven Ct. Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1837 $199.98 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep r 16 66
$216.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 87

State of Connecticut } ss- Guilford Feb. 10 th A.D. 1837 County of New Haven }
I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court, for the District of Guilford, in said New Haven County.
Do certify that Reuben Elliott who has taken and subscribed the attestation of the foregoing Declaration of Phebe Beach is the present Judge of the Probate Court for said Guilford District, Duly appointed, and qualified as such to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day & date above written.
George Griswold Clerk of Probate Court

State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven } ss Branford }
On this 10 th day of Feby 1837. Personally appeared before the Honorable Reuben Elliott, Judge of Probate, for the Probate District of Guilford in said County, Mrs Phebe Brach, a resident of Branford, within the said Probate District, County, and State, aforesaid, now aged 78 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 Provision made by the Act of Congress, Passed July 4 th 1836. - That she is the widow, of John H. Brach, late of Branford, deceased, who was soldier, in the War of the Revolution, he entered the service in the year 1776, in the summer, of that year, he went to New York, and in the Militia. was there about four months. He served about six months, by Enlistment in a Company of guards, stationed at Branford, in the year 1777. or 1778. under Capt Staples, and was out on several short tours, of two, and three months, which at this advanced age she cannot recollect the precise time, of each period of service, or who he served under. - She further declares, that she was married to her husband the aforesaid John Harington Brach, on the 22 nd day of October 1776. and that her husband, the aforesaid John H. Brach, died, on the 16 th day of July 1836. of the dropsy, and that she has remained his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof. here to annexed. - Branford Feby 10 th 1837.
Sworn and subscribed this Phebe Brach day and year above written before me
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate for Guilford District
I hereby certify that the above named Phebe Brach is personally known to me and is a credible person - certified by me
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

Branford Oct r 2 nd 1776 John Harrington Beach and Phebe Frisbie, both of Branford were joined together in the covenant of Mar- riage. J s Samuel Eells, Clerk
A true copy from the Record of Mar- riages, Births & Deaths in Branford Attest, Samuel Frisbie, Town Clerk
This may certify that the above named Samuel Eells, was pastor of the Church in North Bran- ford, at that time a parish in S d Branford, Samuel Frisbie, S. Clerk Branford Feb. 10 th 1837
This may certify that the above named Phebe, widow of the above named John Harrington Beach, still remains his widow, Branford Feb. 10 th 1837. Samuel Frisbie.
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven, } ss. Branford. }
Be it known, That before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for, the state of Connecticut, Personally appeared, Samuel Frisbie, Town Clerk of Branford, Signer of the foregoing Certificates, a man of reputation, for Truth, and Veracity, in the Town, and neighbourhood, where he resides, and made Oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, and year, last above written.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal, and signature.
William Storer, Notary Public.

I John Blackstone, of Branford, in the County of New Haven, and state of Connecticut, now aged 76 years, Testify and say that, in the spring of the year 1778. in the war of the Revolution, I enlisted into a company of Sea Coast Gunners, for six months, Stationed at Branford, under the Command of Capt Enoch Staples, and I will remember that Mr John H. Beach, a man with whom I was well acquainted at that time, and ever after, while he lived, was a soldier in the same company, with me, and according to my best recollection, and belief he served the full term of six months, the term of our enlistment.
Branford Feby 9 th 1837.
John Blackstone
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven, } ss. Branford. }
Be it Known, That before me, William Storer, a Notary-Public, within, and for the state of Connecticut. Personally appeared, John Blackstone, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town, and neighbourhood, where he resides and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, and year, last above written. — In Testimony whereof,
I have hereunto affixed, my official seal, and signature.
William Storer,
Notary Public.

I James Goodrich, of Branford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, now aged 79 years, Testify and say, that in the Month of March 1776. I enlisted into a Company Company, commanded by Capt Edward Russell, and went to Long Island, and was there, and on military duty New York, untill the American Army evacuated New York, about the last of September, or first part of October, of that year. I well remember that about the first of August of that year, Mr John H. Beach, of Branford came to New York, with the Militia from that place, how long he served I cannot at this late period in life distinctly remember; but I should think, it was four months, as it was generally called a four months tour, I was intimately acquainted with Mr Beach at that time, and ever after until his death, I am now acquainted, with his widow, Mrs Phoebe Beach, who now remains his widow. She was not married since his death.
Branford Feby 10 th 1837. State of Connecticut. County of New Haven } ss. Branford.
James Goodrich
Be it Known. That before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the state of Connecticut. Personally appeared, James Goodrich, signer of the foregoing deposition, a person of reputation for truth, and veracity, in the town, and neighbourhood, where he resides, and made Oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, and year last above written. — — — In testimony whereof I have
Hereto affixed my official seal and signature. William Storer, Notary Public.

1300 Phoebe Beach
Allow as private 10 mo. $33.33
Wm Storrs Esq New Haven Conn
Wm Storrs agent

Ray
WIDOW, &c
File No.
18575-
Dhebe Beach Widow of John H Beach Min. Rev. War.
Act:
July 4 th 1866
Index:—Vol.
84
Page
53
[Arrangement of 1870.]