Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,294, Tjerck Beekman, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Beekman, Jerick Rachel
NUMBER
W. 17.294
{ B.L.Wt. 161 - 200. Lieut. Issued Oct. 2 1790 No papers. name spelled Jerick Beekman
CONTENTS

L. Beckman
alleged to have been Ensign in 2 d N.Y. Reg t 1776 - Lt 1778 - Served Several years - In Sullivan's expedition to Wyoming through the Indian Country in N.Y. in 1779 - Kept a journal which was in print from April 1779 to Sept 1779
He died 1791 - Widow filed his claim in the Court of Claims, 3 d month of Service not enough to establish the right to the pension all awarded.
In doubt the length of service - from the law relating
The only surviving descendant who brought for the claim of the pension of the veteran and her claim for a pension as to the propriety of allowing the amount. Aunt Sarah Beckman Jerome Beckman N.Y. City 504 Broadway in P.O. Box 1000
If the Service was es- tablished by lo. returns and the claim does not rest upon (widow or) statements in this claim - it may with propriety be returned to descendants - upon application of all the heads of families - Let me

here remark - that it is incredibly important to return a proper consideration valuable - by the descendants of a revolutionary Soldier to one - who simply hap- pens to apply first -
It is in some sense - the property of all -
J. W. Hanson Acting Clerk
Aug 31 76

2349
New York City Rachel Beekman widow of Jerk Beekman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant, Coast.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec. 1848. and sent to
Mr Eliakim Sherrill HofR
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4,
1876 Secy Interior (on application J. K. Westinghouse of Kingston N.Y. for return of diary) stating that it is on file - covers 3 1/2 mos from April 30 to Sept 8, 1779 is not authenticated nor bears evidence by whom written it appears not evidence to establish claim in whole or in part but alluded to in declaration of claimant may be permitted to be withdrawn, there would be no objection or impropriety on this, but the expressed consent of surviving descendants should be filed authorizing & designating the party to receive
1876 Secy Interior returning the app. of J. K. Westinghouse for above diary as it was not accompanied by written consent of descendants to deliver
Reported
1876 Nov 17. Judge J. R. Westinghouse in compliance with the order of Secy Interior find enclosed the diary of J. K. Beekman
Dec 13/48

Neale ... in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the Seventh of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York } Ulster County } ss. On this fourteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster aforesaid Rachel Beckman a resident of the village of Kingston in the County of Ulster aforesaid aged seventy four years and unable by reason of sickness and bodily infirmity to appear in open court, 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 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Jerck Beckman formerly of Kingston aforesaid now deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Regular Army and in the Second New York Regiment in the Revolutionary war. That the said Jerck Beckman entered into the service of her Country soon after the commencement of the war of the Revolution but at what exact date she cannot state. That some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the month of August  fall of that year as she believes as he was appointed an ensign in said Regiment but in what company and under what officer this deponent cannot state and continued

in active service as such ensign in defence of his country from that time until some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight when he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and that after such promotion he continued in ac- tive service in defence of his country as such Lieutenant in said Regiment until some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and was then allowed to return home subject to be called upon whenever his services should be needed. That the said Jerick Beck- man at the time of entering such service as afore- said was enlisted as this deponent believes and resided at Kingston Ulster County and State of New York. That he was duly commissioned as such officer and that the Commissions have been in this deponent's possession until within a few years last past since which time they have been lost and this deponent is unable to find the same or either of them although she has made diligent search therefor and that she does not remember the dates of such Commissions. That this deponent is unable to state the particular officers under whom such service was made but that he has at different times been un- der the Command respectively of General Put- nam, General Sullivan and Colonel Van Cortlandt. And this deponent further states that as she believes from conversations held with her said husband during his life time that he was present and engaged in the Battle of Bunker hill, in the Battle of White plains, was with the army under General Washington at the time of the taking of the Hessians at Trenton in December 1776 at the Battle of Brandy- wine in September 1777 and in October 1777 was

Washington at the time of the taking of the Hessians at Trenton in December 1776 at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777 and in October 1777 was
at the taking of Burgoyne being among the troops despatched by General Washington to the assistance of General Gates who again returned joined Washington immediately after the taking of Burgoyne. That he was with the army in winter quarters at Valley Forge in the winter winter and spring of 1777 & 1778 and that in the winter of 1778 & 1779 was in winter quarters at Rochester Ulster County. That he was with General Sullivan in his campaign against the Indians & others in the interior.
She further states that the accompanying book is contains her husband's journal of his march &c with his regiment in 1779 kept by him during said march in his own hand writing. That it formerly contained a journal of most of his marches and services but it has formerly at different times and some years since been torn out and destroyed thinking it entirely useless. That the receipt attached hereto signed "Benjamin Peterson Capt" was found among the old papers of her said husband and she believes it to have been executed at the time it bears date. And she further states that she has no other or further documentary evidence in support of her said claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Tjerick Beckman at the city of New York on the sixth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by the Rev Isaac Blauvelt a regularly ordained minister of the Reformed Dutch Church at the city of New York . That the only surviving witness of her said marriage is her sister Gertrude Dumont of the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster aforesaid and that at the time of such marriage the said minister had no settled charge but was preaching at different places and is now

either dead or residing at some place unknown to this deponent that she cannot find any and he lives there is no other record proof of her said marriage than the family record which is hereto attached and which contains a statement thereof in the hand writing of her said husband and has been in the possession of this deponent since the death of her said husband. She further states that her husband the above said Jacob Beckman died on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety one as appears by a minute on the said family record attached hereto and which said minute is in the hand writing of this deponents father.
She further states that she has never been married to any other person than the said Jacob and still remains his widow. That she was not married to the said Jacob Beckman prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated. And this deponent further states that she is not able to attend personally in Court by reason of sickness and bodily infirmity.
Sworn & subscribed on the day of the year above written before me who do further certify that
Rachel Beckman
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
I the Judge above named of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster & State of New York that Rachel Beckman after her marriage

I Jacob Snyder a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Ulster in the State of New York holden in said County where the abn named declarant - Rachel Beckman resides do hereby certify that she the abn named Rachel Beckman is from sickness and bodily infirmity unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge and I do not think from present appearances that she will be able to attend the Court abn named at its present Session - I have then for in pursuance of the Act in such case made attended at her place of abode administered the oath and taken the abn her declaration under oath as aforesaid - And I do hereby declare it to be my opinion that she is the widow of the said Tjich Beckman who survived as stated in the abn declaration and that she as such widow is entitled to a pension under said act -
Jacob Snyder Judge etc

State of New York } Ulster County } ss.
I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby Certify that Jacob Snyder is one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas and of the County Courts of said County of Ulster and that the signatures to the annexed Inuit and Certificate are his genuine signatures - And I do further certify that Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior is one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Ulster now aforesaid residing in the town of Kingston and that the accompanying signatures purporting to be his to the affidavits of John Siller & Lucas Elmerdorf & to the certificate endorsed on the affidavit of Lucas Elmerdorf hereto attached are his genuine signatures respectively.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventeenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
John Ferguson Clerk.

In the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four the sixth Day of October J. Yoick Beckman Married to M rs Rachel Dumont (Daughter of John Dumont By Doctor Blankett
In the year 1785 the 18 th Day of May Was Born my Son John — about two O'Clock in the After
Noon on Wednesday Was Baptized the 29 th May by Doctor Dull His for God Father & Mother Johannis Beckman & Wife Lidia Van Skerven
In the year 1787 the 25 th March Was Born my Daughter Gertruy About 10 O'Clock in Monday Morning Was Baptized the first Day of April By Doctor Dull his for Godfather John Dumont Godmother Gertruy Van Rieck
In the year 1790 the 19 th September Was Born my second Daughter, about three O'Clock on Sunday Morning Was Baptized the 10 th October By the Name of Sarah (By By Dull) His for Godfather Peter Van Gansbeek Godmother Sarah Dumont
1791 December 25 on Sunday about six of the Clock in the afternoon my Husband Yoick Beckman Departed this life and was buried Monday the 27 th on Tuesday following
1814 August 12 on Friday about two O'Clock in the morning John Beckman departed this life — and was buried on Saturday following

State of New York
Ulster County } John Lillie of the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York - being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that he is the present and pastor Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church in said town that it appears by the records of said Church that John son of Gerck Beckman and Rachel his wife was baptized on the twenty ninth day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz
  1785. Kinder  Ouders  Gesinzen    29 May John  Tjarte Bekman  John Bekman     Rachel Dumont  Lidia Van Ruren Syttv.  
And I do further depone and say that the above is as it purports to be a true extract from the records of said church and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th tenth day of September 1838 by the Rev John Lillie known to me as the Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in the town of Kingston in said County of Ulster
John Lillie
John G. Beach Esq. Assistant of the peace of Ulster County

In the matter
of
The Application of Theodore R. Nestlund for ● Assignment of Ginko Bank Loan ~~~~~
Proof.
J. C. Cronin Attorney at Law 157 Broadway N. Y.

State of New York County of Ulster
Theodoric R Westbrooks of Kingston Ulster County, and State of New York being duly sworn says. That he is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and he is the son of the late Rev Cornelius De Kay Westbrooks D.D. and Sarah Beckman. That Sarah Beckman, his said Mother, was the daughter of Gerke Beckman, and Rachel Deament. That the said Gerke Beckman was a Lieutenant in the Second N.Y. Regiment of the Army of the Revolution, and his Com- mission as such Lieutenant, now in disuse possession, bears date June 28. 1779, & by its terms took effect from September 1. 1778. That the said Gerke Beckman died, when the Mother of deponent was an infant, as deponent was always informed & truly believes, the body is buried beneath the church building of "The First Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston." That the said Gerke died leaving him during his widow aforesaid, Rachel Deament, the Grandmother of deponent, and three children, to wit, John, Gertrude, and Sarah, who were his only descendants. That John, as deponent was always informed & believes, died unmarried. That Gertrude, who deponent well remembers, was the wife of Hon Charles H. Ruggles, for

Several years, one of the Circuit Judge & Vice Chancellors of the State of New York, & afterwards one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals of said State, and died childless.
That the father of Aspin- wall, the Rev D r M c Cluskie, died at Kingston Ulster County, N o March 25 th 1858, & his mother Afraida, Sarah Buhman, died at Kingston Afraida February 15 th 1873. That the Grand- mother of Aspinwall, Rachel Sumner, the widow of said Lieutenant G er ick Buhman, died also at Kingston 17 th July 1856 in the ninety fourth year of her age.
That the only lineal descendants of said G er ick Buhman are the children, and grandchildren of said Cornelius D r M c Cluskie, and Sarah Buhman, and they are as follows:
First, John Buhman M c Cluskie February 13, 1820, & died October 28, 1855, leaving him surviving, two daughters Maria & Harriet, and one son John Buhman, all of whom are now living.
Second, Theodore Romeyn M c Cluskie (deceased) born November 20, 1821.
Third, Cornelius D r Bury M c Cluskie born January 8 th 1822, is still living.
Fourth, Rachel Gertrude M c Cluskie born 13 th October 1824, was the

Wife of Peter G Cutler now deceased, and died without issue December 26. 1855.
Seventh. Charles Ruggles Westphalen born March 4. 1823, and still living.
Sixth. Mary Amanda Westphalen born 13 th February 1829, now the wife of James van Dusen, and still living.
Seventh. Hannah van Dyck Westphalen born September 17. 1830, the widow of the late Charles W Barrett, & still living.
That deponent was brought up by, and resided with his Grandmother, Rachel Stewart, until after his marriage. That he well remembers the application of his said Grandmother for a pension as the widow of Gerrit Buhman aforesaid deceased, and that the same was granted to her, at the rate, according to deponent's recollection, of three hundred twenty dollars per year, payable semi-annually on the 4 th of September & 4 th of March. That the first payment, which included both years, was, as deponent now remembers, sixteen hundred dollars. That when the application for the pension was made, deponent well remembers, that a search was made for his grandfather's commission, but it could not be found. That a part of the evidence furnished was a diary or journal kept by the said Gerrit Buhman during a portion of his service, also an
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affidavit of the late Har Leica Schmendef, and (as deponent now remembers) one of the late Har Jonathan Harmske, father of the Har A Bruyn Harmske. Deponent remembers no other papers beyond those which accompanied the petition of his grandmother, the Unofficial, through there may be. Deponent has never seen the papers since 1838, but there are circumstances, which deponent could now repeat, which have indelibly impressed upon his mind the fact that said diary, and the affidavit of the said late Juago Schmendef form a part of the papers upon which the application was based.
That about two years before the death of his grandmother, she gave to deponent a book of his grandfather, and back of one of the leaves, deponent found the commission of his grandfather as a notary, signed Gerick Beckman, and has since retained said commission with the consent of the whole family, and the same was formally given to him by his said grandmother.
That his mother, the late Sarah Beckman, only a few months before her death, gave to him the genealogy of the Beckman family, written in the Hollenda language, & proving that said Gerick Beckman was the Great-

Great Grandson of Wilhelmus Beckman, who came to this country from Holland in 1647.
That Deponent has also in his possession the original Certificate of Mem- bership of said Jacob Beckman in the Society of Cincinnati, dated 10 th December 1885, signed "G. Washington President," and "H. Knox Secretary." That the said Deponent's Grandmother, Mother until after their death, who was Deponent, with the exception of all the family, took the same.
That Deponent is well assured that every one of the descendants of his Grandfather will gladly consent to the diary aforesaid, now on file in the General office of the United States, being given to Deponent. That Deponent would furnish their Mother's consent to such transfer, but owing to their living in different and distant localities, it would occasion trouble & delay. That Deponent needs said diary now to answer inquiries which have been addressed to him concerning his Grandfather's life.
Deponent respectfully prays that said diary of said Jacob Beckman may be forwarded to him.
Yours sincerely 18. 1886.
J. H. Meethke Notary Public

State of New York
Ulster County S. J. Bruyn Has- brouck of Kingston in Ulster County being now days, That he is now in the eighty fifth year of his age. That deponent is well acquainted with Theodore R. Nelthorp in the preceding affidavit named. That he has known him from infancy, That Nel- thorp began the study of law in the office of deponent. That deponent knows him to be the grandson of Jacob Buhman and Rachel Simant. That deponent well knew his Grandmother, his Uncle John Buhman, his Aunt Gertrude (Mrs Ruggles) and also his Mother and father. That deponent knows that the children and grandchildren of Cornelius J Nelthorp J.D. and Sarah Buhman are the true descendants of Lieutenant Jacob Buhman deceased. That the statement in the foregoing affidavit of the children of Dr Nelthorp & Sarah Buhman is true.
Deponent also says he knows from his knowledge of the family, that the deletion of the journal or diary of the late Jacob Buhman to Theodore R Nelthorp would be in accordance with their wishes.
Sworn before me
A. B. B. B. B. B. B.
September 19 th 1816
J. B. Buhman Notary Public

I, PETER D. LEFEVER, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court, in and for said County, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that W H Smith whose signature appears to the foregoing jurat or certificate, and before whom the annexed instrument appears to have been certified, was, at the date thereof, an acting
Notary Public within and for said County of Ulster, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such
Notary Public and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat or certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County, the 19 th day of September 1876
R. D. Lefever
CLERK OF ULSTER COUNTY.
New York Sept 30 th 1876
Hon J Chandler Secretary of the Interior Washington
Dear Sir,
I am well acquainted with Hon Theodoric R Westbrook of Kingston Ulster County He is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and is a gentleman of the highest character for integrity and moral personal worth. His statement may be implicitly relied upon. Hon A B Hartbrough Esq by whom the above affidavit is made is a gentleman of well known & entirely good character. He is the father in law of Gen Sharpe now Surveyor of the Port of New York, to whom reference may be made if any further information concerning him is desired.
I am Very Respectfully Yours Ob t Servant Nich Davis Pendant in the Sup Court N. Y.

4 2 2 4 8 11 2 18 1 6 16
BEEKMAN, T JERCK

Camp Valley Forge March 23 rd 1778 Rec. of Lt Ensign Jacob Beckman a full account of the following Clothing etc Three Shirts, three Vests, six jackets, Seventeen Shirts Six pair of overalls, four pair of Breeches, twelve pair of Stockings, thirty six pair of shoes, six Napkins
J. Bement Brevet Major

Rev WIDOW, &c.
17294
File No. 17294
Rachel Beekman Widow of Jerck Beekman Lieut Genl Maw
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York 909
Rachel Beckman widow of Jeremiah Beckman
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th December 1791 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 320 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Marius Shoemaker, Kingston, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Nov. '39. 160.00
$960.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 67

Charles
2196.
New York City
Rachel Beckman widow of Jeremiah Beckman who was a Veteran in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
C. M. Huggins Poughkeepsie N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 102.

Department of the Interior.
Received Nov. 16, 1876. Dated Nov. 15, 1876.
From J. C. Cronin, N.Y. City.
SUBJECT.
Encloses vi. in support of the application of T. A. Westbrook for the diary of T. Beekman.
ACTION.
Nov. 16, 1876.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions with letter.
A. J. Lee, Chief Clerk.
Registered Pms. 156.

R 3969 Sep. 20 th 1843
Mary Beckman Oct 1843 N.Y.
$320 per an C. W. Ruggles Poughkeepsie N. York
Subm. Office City of Washington
RECEIVED
Salmon P. Chase Esq.

Poughkeepsie N.Y. Sept 16. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
Herewith the declaration of Mrs Rachel Beckman made to obtain her pension under the act of Congress of 1843.
If the Certificate should be so omitted have the goodness to send it to me at this place or if the application be not in due form, to indicate the defect that it may be supplied
very respectfully your obed. serv
Charles H. Ruggles

State of New York } Ulster County } ss. Lucas Elmendorf of the Town of Kingston in said County being duly sworn saith that he is aged seventyfive — years — that he is well acquaint- ed with Rachel Beckman who hath made the an- nexed declaration and has been acquainted with her from infancy — that he knows her to be the widow of Tjerick Beckman deceased who served for some years as Lieutenant in defence of his Country during the Revolutionary-war. That he was also well acquaint- ed with the said Tjerick Beckman and knew him from his infancy — That the said Tjerick Beckman Shortly after the termination of the war and some years prior to his death was married to the said Rachel then named Rachel Dumont — That after such marriage the said Tjerick & Rachel resided together in said Town of Kingston as husband and wife (and had several Children) until the death of the said Tjerick which took place some years after said marriage and many years since, and that the said Rachel has never since been married to any other person and still remains the widow of the said Tjerick Beckman and has always resided in said town of Kingston and still resides there. And this deponent further states that such marriage of the said Tjerick & Rachel took place after his leaving the said Tjerick's leaving the service of his country as Lieutenant as aforesaid and prior to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four
Lucas Elmendorf
Sworn & subscribed before me this 15 th day of September 1838 — T. Van Gaasbeek his place
(Vrn)

Albany County ss: I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Honorable Lewis Emanuel who was duly sworn before me to the within affidavit and that he is a credible person.
John G. Garbick Not. Public

State of New York Ulster County ss. On this twelfth day of September A D 1848 before me Edward Davison a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Rachel Beckman a resident of Kingston Ulster County aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jerah Beckman who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution and that she received a pension at the New York City Agency of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum under act 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Rachel Beckman written before me.
Edward Davison
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individ- ual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Edward Davison Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's office ss.
I Benjamin M Hasbrouck Clerk of the Courts of Ulster County certify that Edward Davison is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twelfth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
M Hasbrouck Clerk of Ulster County Courts

903 1703
Rachel Beckman
Jerh Beckman
Ent d 2 d Reg New York
Line 21 st Ver 76 Ensign
Liet 1 Sept. 1778 discharged
Jan 1781
L. Edwards Esq Corruption of Pensions Washington
Admitted
Lieut. 2 years
Marius Schoonmaker Esq Kingston N.Y.

Kingston Ulster Co. September 17. 1838.
Dear Sir
Herewith I send you the Application of Mrs Rachel Beckman of this village for a Pension under act of 1838. You will please enclose the Pension Certificate when allowed to me directed to Kingston - Ulster County. The pension the name of her husband will be found on the Muster Rolls - of 2 nd New York Regiment. If however any farther testimony is required you will please communicate the fact to me & I will endeavor to supply it.
Yours &c
Marius Schoonmaker
J. L. Edwards

State of New York, County of Ulster ss. On this six teenth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Ulster, Rachel Beekman a resident of the town of Kingston in the said County of Ulster aged Eighty - years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Tjerck Beekman who was a lieutenant in the war of the revolu- tion, and at one time in Col Van Cortlandts regi- ment in the New York Line. But whether he was in that Regiment at the time of his discharge she doth not now recollect. That the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was three hundred and twenty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. Rachel Beekman
Sworn to by the declarant this 16 th day of Septem- ber in the year 1843 before me the undersigned and I certify that the said Rachel Beekman the declarant is personally known to me Wm Master Justice of the Peace

State of New York Ulster County 3 d p. I George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that William Austin Ely is a Magistrate as within stated and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of September 1843 Geo. A. Gay Clerk
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T. C. CRONIN, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, 155 & 157 Broadway, Rooms 15, 16 & 17.
CHAS. G. CRONIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC. EDWARD D. CRONIN, ATTORNEY.
Between Liberty and Courtlandt Street,
NEW YORK, June 15, 1876
Hon. G. Chandler.
Secretary Interior &c.
Dear Sir,
Your answer to my note of 16. Sept in matter of the application of Hon. S. R. Westbrooks, one of the justices of the Supreme Court of this State was duly received I enclose you further Proof, the same that I presented to you here recently & now as you have requested Judge Westbrooks

relatives who are the surviving descendants of Capt Beckman are so remote, & scatt- ered as to make it almost impossible to obtain their consent, & they are all belie- ved to be indifferent to their application I am sure that your official decision, if satisfied with the proof now sent you, as the foundation of the order applied for, will never be ques- tioned by any person,
I am very Respectfully J. C. Odom Atty for applicant

Phila. Oct. 24.
Department of the Interior.
Washington November 14, 1876.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have received your letter of the 9 th inst, relating to the application of T. C. Cronin, in behalf of T. R. Westbrook, for the diary of Tjierk Beekman, an officer in the war of the Revolution, which was filed by his widow with her application for pension, and enclose, for your information, a copy of my letter to Mr. Cronin.
Very respectfully,
L. Chace Secretary.

Comt
Pms
Department of the Interior,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C., November 16, 1876
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
The enclosed evidence filed in this Department by T. C. Cronin Esq., in support of the ap- plication of Hon. T. R. Westbrook for the diary of Gerck Beekman is deemed sufficient, and you are hereby authorized and instruc- ted to forward, at once, said diary to Judge Westbrook's address.
Very respectfully,
L. Schaal
Secretary.

Department of the Interior,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
copy
Washington, November 14 th , 1876.
J. B. Cronin Esq., 155 th & 157 Broadway } New York City }
Sir:
Your letter of the 16 th of September last, applying, in behalf of J. R. Westbrook, for the diary of Jierck Beekman, an officer in the War of the Revolution, which was filed in the Pension Office by his widow with her application for pension, was duly received.
Mr. Westbrook was informed by this Department, under date of the 13 th of September last, that said diary would be transmitted to his address upon { filing

filing sufficient evidence that he is a descendant of said Beekman, together with the written consent of all other surviving descendants of said soldier authorizing its delivery to him. I am informed by the Acting Commissioner of Pensions that said evidence has not been furnished, and I do not therefore feel at liberty to authorize the delivery of said diary to Mr. Westbrook.
Very respectfully, J. Chandler, Secretary.