Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,279, Jabez Beach, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Beach, James Parthenia
NUMBER
W. 17.279
CONTENTS
[Blank lined area for contents]
[Blank lined area for contents]

6827
Sabez Beach
of Humbull in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the (commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the time for Con't troops 1 year 5 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1833 and sent to  Continued Senate US
Arrears to the 4th of March 33  113.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 28.33 $141.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. E. Co Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 Page 70

Jabor Beach - Humboldt County.
One year & 7 months 10/17/92.
admit private
Bya 5 m o 56.66
Hen G. Foulinson

I Thomas Hawley of Farmhill in Lempfield County. (now in Conn) testify & say that in the Month of December 1776 I was drafted in the Connecticut Militia & served three Months on Guard at Lempfield in Conn. under Capt. Nathan Seely. The within named Appleton Jabez Beach was in said Guard & served three Months with me. Thomas Hawley
I Elijah Hawley of Farmhill in Lempfield County (now in Conn) testify that in the year 1778 I went from Farmhill Conn. in the Militia Company under Capt. David Nichols to Connecticut in the State of New York & was there in said Company in the United States Service two Months. the within named Appleton Jabez Beach was in said Company from said Service for the whole time -
Elijah Hawley
I Samuel French of the Town of Farmhill in Lemp- field County (now in Conn) testify that I am well acquainted with the within named Appleton Jabez Beach & know the fact that said Beach was in the United States Service on Guard at Lempfield & I think under Capt. John Odel I cannot state how long he served in said Guard but I have not any doubt of the fact that he served as he states six Months - I further state that I was at Connecticut and with said Jabez Beach in the year 1778 the Summer as Lempfield was afterwards near the close of the War -
Samuel French
The above depositions of Thomas Hawley, Elijah Haw- ley & Samuel French subscribed & sworn to in Open Court & the same are part of the proceedings in the case of Jabez Beach having certified in an affidavit & seal of office
R. L. Nichols, Clerk.

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield } ss.
Bridgewater
On this Sixth day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in & for the District of Stratford in said County — now sitting, Jabez Beach — a resident of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy two — 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.
viz In the month of December 1776 I was drafted out of the Mi- litia at Stratford in Fairfield County Connecticut for Three Months & served in the Town of Fairfield in said County Three Months on Guard under Lieut. Nathaniel Seeley I acknowledge that of Trumbull (which was then a part of the Town of Stratford ) was the Captain of the Militia Company out of which I was drafted — Thomas Hawley of St. Trumbull — is a Witness in Court to prove this period of Service.
In June 1778 the Militia Company at said Trumbull in which I was enlisted was called into the United States Service for Two Months & went with the Company & served in the same at Crown Pond (& at different places near) in the State of New York Two Months under Captain David Nichols of Stratford . William Stetson was Lieut. & Isaacus Beach & Isaac Elizur Hawley & Samuel French both of Trumbull — is a Witness in Court to prove this period of Service.
In the latter part of the same year (1778) I was drafted for Six Months & served at that time on Guard at a place called Nuttow Land the dividing Line between Fairfield & Bridgewater (then Stratford ) I recollect that Nathaniel Hawley was a Sergeant in the Guard. I have the testimony of Anna Hawley to this period of Service.
After this in the year 1781 (I think in January of that year) I enlisted at said Stratford into the State Troops under Capt James Bristol & Lieut. John Odel for Six Months & served out that time at Fairfield . The Guard House was Fairfield Beach I think. Capt Bristol left the Guard & John Odel had the Command of it — Samuel French is in Court to prove this Service.

Swab called out four at times intervening & Subsequent to the aforesaid periods of regular service & served at least two months in the whole on these short tours at Danbury, Longfield & New Haven but I cannot give dates - As I lived near the shore we were often compelled to go out on service while the enemy had possession of Long Island - My whole service as offensive of these two months is Seven months with them 19 months - I was born at Scituate August 6 th 1769 & have always lived in Scituate. I have not a document any evidence of my service or military discharge on record by my age 82
The said Jabez Beach hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Jabez Beach Miss R. S. Nichols, Clerk
We, Samuel Beardsley a clergyman , residing in the town of Scituate and David Hawley residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jabez Beach who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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 date aforesaid. Samuel Beardsley David Hawley Attest R. S. Nichols, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Beardsley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in town of Scituate and that David Hawley who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Scituate and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest R. S. Nichols, Clerk  Isaac Wheeler for age
I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Aosand Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jabez Beach for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 6 th day of August 1832. Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

5. Filch Wheeler Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the district of Stratford thence certify that the within named Witnesses - Thomas Hawley, Elijah Hawley, Samuel Trench & Anna Hawley are credible Witnesses & all persons of their char- acter for truth & veracity - Filch Wheeler Judge
Isaac Beach - Trumbull Conn.
One year & 7 months
101 1/2.
admit
minuate
Byer 5 m o
56.66
Hen G. Towninson

579 Connecticut Parthenia Beach widow of Jabez Beach decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th January 1835 of Fairfield Co. in the State of Ct.
who was a Pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Ct. line for 1 Year & 5 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connect at the rate of 10 Dollars 67 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept. 1838 and sent W m P. Burrall So. Canaan
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $141.67 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 28 33
$170.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 st Page 166
Ltr to W.P. Burrall, Oct 9 1838. Oct. 22 d 1838 certificate returned to this office, and sent Isaac Sherman. Bridgeport Ct.

627
Parthenia Beach W. H. Faber Conn
Ad 7 June 1838
Manned 1782; died 1835. 32
Allen $ 56. 16 pr ann
W. H. Brattle Full, Canaan

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Windsorport On this 4 th day of August A D 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford in said County and State aforesaid Parthenia Beach a resident of the Town of Farmington in said County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
That She is the widow of Jabez Beach late of said Farmington deceased who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and to prove his service she refers to his Declaration for a Pension at Washington made by him under Act of June 7 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Jabez Beach on the 27 day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two (1782); That her husband the aforesaid Jabez Beach died at said Farmington on the 15 day of January of consumption A D 1835; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, (or in other words she has no recollection of his performing any service after they was married) but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated. and She further states that she was married

to said Jabez Beach, by the Rev Robert Robert Ross in the Parish of St. Landry County and State aforesaid who was the Ordained Congregational Minister over the Church in said Parish at the time they were married as aforesaid Parthenia the Beach mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me Henson Weymlin Judge Attest Ira Sherman Clerk
And the said Court hereby do declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant is the widow of Jabez Beach was a Revolutionary Soldier and who served as she states Henson Weymlin Judge Attest Ira Sherman Clerk
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the of the Widow Parthenia Beach for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4 th day of August A 1838. Ira Sherman Clerk

I Hanson Wamblin Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid certify that Ira Sherman is Clerk of said Court, that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine with the Seal of said Court, thereto annexed Hanson Wamblin Judge
State of Connecticut, Bennington County of Fairfield Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County and State aforesaid hereby certify that David Beach & James Bruns Isaac Sherman are Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that their Commissions will expire on the 20th of June A.D. 1839 and that their signatures to the Depositions of aforesaid are genuine viz. of David Beach & James Bruns & Isaac Sherman.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 17 th day of August 1838.
Ira Sherman Clerk

I Isaac Sherman of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut Depose and say that I am Clerk of the Stratford Congregational Church now located in said Bridgeport, and that it appears by the Records of said Church that the Rev. Robert Pope was the Pastor of said Church from the year 1754 until the year 1798, and that no Records of marriages performed by him during his long ministry are found.
Isaac Sherman Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport Personally appeared Isaac Sherman, and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition, before me who I certify is a credible Witness — Matthew Curtis Justice of Peace

I, James Beers of the Town of Trumbull in the county of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Parthenia Beach the widow of Eber Beach late of said Trumbull deceased, that I was present at the marriage of the son Eber Beach & Parthenia in the Parish of Stratfield, in the town of Stratford in said county, in the month of June in the year 1782, and saw them married at that time by the Rev. Robert Ross, Pastor of the Congregational Church in that Place.
James Beers
Fairfield County ss. Trumbull. August 3 d A. D. 1838 Personally appeared James Beers, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me, David Beach Justice of the Peace

David Beach of Trumbull, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 53 years Deposes and says, that his father Eber Beach died at the town of Trumbull in said County on the 15 day of January A. 1835, of Consumption and that he left a widow, who has not since married, by the name of Parthenia Beach, who is now living, and is a resident of said Trumbull
David Beach -
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport, August 4th A. 1838. Personally appeared David Beach and subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me, who I certify is a credible witness Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Nov. 23/96 To Mrs H R Wheeler Bridgeport
Conn
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17279
Parthenia Beach
Wid. of
Jabez Beach
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Anna Hawley of Bridgeport in Fairfield County of lawful age being duly sworn Depose & say that I was - well acquainted with Jabez Beach at the town of Trumbull in Fairfield County Conn. That during the Rebel- lion as War my Father lived at a place called Mutton  some the dividing line between Bridgeport (then Stratford) & Fairfield. A band of Soldiers was kept stationed within a quarter of a mile of my Father's House & I was acquainted with many of the Soldiers in the band. I well recollect that the aforesaid Jabez Beach was a Soldier in the band Statio- ned in Mutton some. & often saw him at my Father's house - our Families were mutual acquaintances - I recollect that one Wolcott Hawley once had command of the band but I cannot say that the said Beach was under him - Anna Hawley
The above Deposition Subscribed & sworn to in open Court & part of the proceedings in the case of Jabez Beach under my hand & seal
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

Oct 22 fol annuall 16 th Oct Imab full W-Adrian Conut
Free
J J Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

South Scituate Oct 15 th 1838
Sir Enclosed I return to you the pension certificates of Betsy Lacey & Parthenia Beach (sent to me by mistake) Those of Miss Stevens and Mrs. Jakeway have since been received - I am Respectfully and Yours Truly Wm P Burall
J. S. Edwards Esq

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Bridgeport
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions
Sir I send you the Pension Application of the Widow Portena Beach. of Trumbull you will please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman

B
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Will you kindly give me what information you can of Jabez Beach who rec'd a pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary War He was born and probably enlisted from Stratford Conn His wife I think was Hannah Sherman. Any information will be most gratefully received Please address
Mrs H. R. Wheeler
405 State St
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Nov 16. 1896.