Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,288, Andrew Beard, Conn.

SERVICE
Leon
Beard, Andrew Susan.
NUMBER
W. 17.288
CONTENTS

5775-
Connecticut
Andrew Beard
of Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt commanded by Col. Thompson in the Connecticut
Militia for 1 year & 8 mo
M ch 99 d. June 1835
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1833 and sent to S. L. Baldwin, Milford Conn
Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832 $ 99.99 Pensionant. allowance ending Dec r 1832 33.33
$133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book D Vol. 3- Page 55

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty. General of the 2 nd Sep 1842 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of 16 th August 1842, and made payable to, Abigail Clark, Sally Baldwin, Susan Smith, Maria Smith, Benj: David-Joseph Minerva Beard, only surviving children of said Susan Beard, decd., & reported to the Agent as above on the 6 th January 1843.
Connecticut H 104
Susan Beard, decd. widow of
Andrew Beard decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 3 rd 1831 and who died on the 3 rd January 1838 at Haren in the State of Conn. who was a Priv. in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt commanded by Thompson in the Conn. line for 30 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 (ending) 3 rd Jany 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of January '43 and sent to Benj Collins Hartford Conn
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Lillie vdy Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 167

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1882.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this 24 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting, Andrew Beard a resident of said Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 80 years, who, being first duly 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, 1882:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—
In the summer of 1770 he was drafted in a company of militia commanded by Capt Benjamin Peck for two months served 6 & 2 months in New York & at Brooklyn on the West end of Long Island. A company belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col Schuyler. In the forepart of the summer of 1779 he enlisted for six months to serve in the Fort in Milford and served 5 months, a part of which was in the Company of State troops commanded by Capt John Budd. The remainder of the term was served under Capt Benjamin Vease; the company was employed in guarding the sea coast from the common enemy. In the forepart of the summer of 1778 he enlisted for one year into a company of State troops commanded by Capt Benjamin Vease served 8 months in a Company which was employed as a guard on the Fort at Milford in defending the sea board from the common enemy.
He was born in Milford March 9, 1852 & has lived in Milford to the present time. His age is recorded in the family book.
His service in 1770 can be proved by Samuel Jarrett & William Clarke.

This service in 1777 can be proved by Sam- uel Dorrill & Samuel Wind, they also can prove the service in 1778
He is acquainted with the Rev. B. Per- mes & Chas. H. Pond who he believes can testify to his veracity, & their belief in his services in the war of the Revolution as forementioned.
I want to subscribe the way began from said.
It being understood that the Fort forementioned was paid for by this State — that the commanders in said Fort were commissioned by the Governor of this State pursuant to authority given him by the Legislature of said State; and in settling the accounts between this State and the United States the cost of said Fort was charged by this State to the United and allowed by the United States.
He never received any written discharge but he always served out the term for which he engaged.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of Connecticut .
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Andrew Beard
We, Bezalel Pinnu a Clergyman, residing in Milford and Ch. H. Pond residing in Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Beard who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Bezalel Pinnu
Ch. H. Pond
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Bezalel Pinnu who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Milford and that Ch. H. Pond Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Probate Court of Milford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Andrew Beard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 24 th day of August 1832
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut Probate District Milford Aug. 24 th 1832
William Strong Judge of the Probate

Court for said District do certify, that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate, is Clerk of said Court, and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing is the seal of said Court, and that the foregoing attesta- tions are in due form.
Andrew Read the declarant and the deponents Samuel Smith, William Clark and Samuel Heins are generally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Agreeably to the request of the War Depart- ment the Court finds, among an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved.
William Strong Judge of Probate
Andrew Read Clerk 1817
admit
1 per Sur. Hand 66.66
D. L. Baldwin

• V 3891 Susan Beard Wid of Andrew Conn Ad July 7 1838 Married 1779 and Jan. 1835 admitted 20 months Feb. 66 100
Died 3 Jany - 38 pen: com: 4 Jany 38
M c Duane St New Haven Conn

State of Connecticut, New Haven County, ss. Probate District of Milford
On this 15 th day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the District of Milford Susan Beard a resident of the Town of Milford in the County afore- said, aged Eighty 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows". That she is the Widow of Andrew Beard late of Milford, now deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, who was drafted & went to New York under Capt. Benjamin Peck; and who was also a Soldier at the Fort in Milford for eighteen months.

under Capt. Pruden and Hine, for which Service he the said Andrew obtained a Pension from the Government under the Act of 1832: all of which, proof is now in the possession of the Department at Washington, which was forwarded when the said Andrew made application for his Pension.
She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said Andrew Beard on the thirtieth day of November A.D. 1779 - that her Husband the aforesaid, deceased on the third day of January A.D. 1838 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service; but the marriage took place previous to the First of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. (vix) at the time above stated.
Susan Beard
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. - before Me. Abijah Carrington Judge of Probate

I Anna Northrup of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut, now Seventy Seven years of age, do declar- I say, I am well acquainted with the Widow Susan Beard and know that her late Husband Andrew Beard deceased in January last; and that she has not married since; but is now living as the widow of the said Andrew — I further depose I say, in the fall of the year A.D. 1779 I was invited to the Wedding of the said Susan (then Susan Rogers) I was accompanied by my Husband (now deceased) when I saw married, Andrew Beard to Susan Rogers — The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Wals, at the House of Joseph Rogers, Father to the said Susan I am positive as to the time of marriage from the circumstance of my being married the fall before (viz) 1778. Further deponent saith not. See Northrup Anson County Ys Milford 6 th December 1838 } Personally appeared before me Anna Northrup who subscribed the above affidavit & made solemn oath to the same. She is a Person I am well acquainted with & whose declaration is to be relied upon — Barnabas Woodcock. Justice of Peace

Susan Beard
Ca:
act 7 July 38
Certificate for $66.66
from March 30 to 3 rd July 38 to Abigail Clark, Sally Baldwin Susan Smith - Maria Smith - Benj. - David Joseph & Menemah (the only surviving children of Susan Beard decd -
Royce Colton Hartford Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss. Milford
On this 2 nd day of December 1842 personally appeared before William Durand a justice of the Peace, in and for said County. Abigail Clark who being of sound understanding to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain an allowance of pension. —
That she, the daughter of Andrew Beard who was a pensioner up to the day of his death, which took place on the 4 th of January 1838. And that her mother Susan Beard was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July 1835. And that her pension commenced on the day of the death of her husband. And she the undersigned together with her brothers and sisters viz Sally Baldwin, Benjamin Beard, Susan Smith, Maria Smith, David Beard, Joseph Beard, Minerva Beard
who are the only lawful children of the said Andrew Beard & Susan Beard) now claim an allowance of pension on her mother's account (who died 22 nd June 1841) from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of January 1838. at the rate of $66.66 2/3 per annum.
Abigail Clark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. I certify that the declarant is the daughter of Andrew and Susan Beard who were pensioned as she has stated & she is a respectable and credible person and the above named persons are the only children of Andrew & Susan Beard.
W. Durand Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, ss.
Office of Secretary of State Dec. 14. 1842.
I do hereby certify that William Durand Esq., whose signature is attached to the within certificate & which said signature is genuine, is, and since the 20 th day of June last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New Haven in said State, duly appointed and commissioned as appears of Record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said State the day & year first above written.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State
Susan Beards
Rev. act 7 July 38
Certificate for July 16. 66
from March 26 to 30 th July 38 to Abigail Clark. Sally Baldwin Susan Smith - Maria Smith - Benjamin - David Joseph & Minerva (daughters) my surviving children & George Durand Sec. D.
Benjamin Hartford Conn.

4817
BRIEF in the case of Andrew Beard of Milford — in the State of — Conn. (Act 7th June, 1889.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 years —  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Summed In 1776 — — 2 — As a — Col Thompson's Reg't Capt Benj Peck's Co — Stratford   1777 — — 6 — — Capt J. P. Ransom — 3 unlisted Capt B. Hine — 3 unlisted   1778 — 1 — — — Capt Benj Hine Co? — 8  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by witnesses & the traditional evidence of two others — one a clergyman — the latter certified by the court to be credible persons —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

W.L.S. am
May 23, 1927
Edna B. S. Cook Plains Road Milford, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17288, that ANDREW BEARD was born in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, March 9, 1752.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain Benjamin Peck's Company in Colonel Thompson's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in 1777 and served six months in Captains John Prudden's and Benjamin Hine's Connecticut Companies. He enlisted in 1778 and served one year in Captain Benjamin Hine's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, while a resident of said Milford. He died January 3, 1838.
He married November 13, 1779, at said Milford, Susan Roggers, who was the daughter of Joseph Roggers. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 15, 1838, at which time she was eighty years of age and was a resident of Milford, Connecticut. She died June 22, 1841.

leaving the following children: Abigail Clark, Sally Baldwin, Benjamin, Susan Smith, Maria Smith, David, Joseph and Minerva Beard.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

17-288 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17288
Susan Beard Wid. of Andrew Beard Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 6-3
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby. 11-1904 - His Andrew A. Beard Denver Colo.
1921, Mar. 22 Hist. to Mrs.
Edna B. S. Cook - En
1924, Feb. 26 - Hist to Mrs. A. B. Baldwin. u.m.
1927, May 23 - Hist to Edna B. A. Cook u.m.

Andrew Beard for act 7. June 32 when lastly paid?
JHC
30 aug 39 Dica 3 d Jan. 1838 p t . that paid
JH

Connecticut 4,104
Set to Benj: Colton Dec. 9. 1842
Susan Beard widow Andrew Beard
who a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32 and died on the 3 rd January 1838 of Haverin the State of Connecticut who was a Priv. in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt. commanded by Thompson in the Connecticut line for 20 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at a rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 3 rd January 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of November and sent to Benj. Colton Esq. Hartford Court.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Henry C. Haley Clerk, Book Vol. Page

Connecticut - Lloyd
Susan Beards
widow of Andrew Beards,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 3 rd January 1838 at Haver in the State of Connecticut who was a P er in the Company commanded by Captain Pease of the Reg t commanded by Thompson in the Conn. line for 20 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut as the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1836.
4 th Jan y 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept r 39, and sent to Mrs. Susan Beards at Haver, Conn.
Arrears to the 1 st of March - $
Semi-annual allowance ending
$
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Burrows Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 167.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss —
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 24 th day of August 1832 —
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Herrick and Samuel Wines of the aforesaid Town, County, and State and being duly sworn do depose and say that in the Spring of 1777 they enlisted in a Company of State Troops for one year, in the Garrison at the Fort in said Milford and since year in said Fort and in guard- ing the sea Coast — a part of which time was served under Capt. John Gaudine and a part under Capt. Benjamin Wines — and deponents further say that Andrew Brand of said Town, County, & State served Six Months in said Company during said year, which was employed as above stated, against the common enemy — and deponents further say that in the Spring or for part of the Summer of 1778 they enlisted and served in a Company of State Troops for one year under Capt. Benjamin Wines and said Company was employed in the Fort at said Milford and in guarding the sea Coast and Long Island against the common enemy — and deponents further say that Andrew Brand of the aforesaid Town, County and State served during said term of year, which was employed as above stated, against the common enemy during the War of the Revolution and further deponents say not. Seth Hull attestation on the other side Samuel Wines

the within Deed to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Palsamble

Hon ble Louis Camp Secy of War Washington Dist. Col.

Milford 3 Sept. 1832
Hon: Lewis Cass
Sir, Enclosed are the Pension papers of Jeremiah Stow, and Andrew Beard Claimants under the Pension act passed June 7 th 1832, the papers are intended to be prepared pursuant to the directions of the War Department —
Very Respectfully
your obedt.
David L. Baldwin

I Bezalel Pinnco, Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the Town of Milford, State of Connecticut; do Certify that the Rev. Samuel Wales (now deceased) was Pastor of said Church from the years A.D. 1770 to 1782 that then appears to be no Church record of Marriages kept by him while Pastor of said Church; consequently there is no record of the Marriage of Andrew Beard & Susan Rogers. I also certify that the Records of said Church are now in my possession. Dated at Milford this eighth day of June 1839.
Sworn before
Mr. Wm Durand
Notary Public
truly commissioned & sworn
Bezalel Pinnco Pastor of the 1 st Chh in Milford

Aug 26.
ck Joseph James Susan Beard,
FREE
L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

New Haven 21 st Aug. 1839
Sir,
In examining some old papers relating to Pensions I discovered the Enclosed Certificate from the Town Clerk of the Town of Milford which has been mislaid since the date thereof; I have no excuse, but to say, it was negligence on my part it was not forwarded with the Certificate from the Clergyman sometime since as required —
I am very Respectfully Your O bt Servant H. Durand
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

4817
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Andrew Beard which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? — grades not stated —  VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? — no — Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? — no — XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ————— year ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————. For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I David L Baldwin, Town Clerk of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut, do certify that I have examined the records of Said Town, now in my possession & do not find recorded the Marriage of Andrew Beard & Susan Rogers. I further certify it was not the practice of recording Marriages on the Records of the Town, unless by particular request of the parties - until within the year 1820. And I further believe, from examining Said Records, there is not more than one Marriage recorded on Said records, when there was fifteen or eighteen consummated in Said Town during the years 1760 to 1790.
David L. Baldwin Town Clerk
I have subscribed at Milford this 4 th day of June 1839 before me Wm Durand Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn

Millers Ct August 30 th
free
Libat Ct.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Housing Washington District of Columbia

Milford 28 th Aug t 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, In answer to your favor respecting the Marriage of Andrew Burns to Susan Rogers - I have to inform you that having examined the Records of the Town I do not find their Marriage recorded therein; neither do I find any record of the births of any Children of theirs.
I however would state that it appears from the Records that very few marriages were recorded at the time things took place 1779. nor very few prior to the year 1820.
If I do not mistake, I some months since gave Mr William Quarant a certificate on the subject of Mr Burns Marriage, and I think to the same purpose as the above -
I am Sir Respectfully Yours W. H. St.
David L. Baldwin T. Clk

Jan 3 rd 43
Sarah Andrew & S Susan B. Steele
Edwards Esqr Comm te of Prisoners Washington

Hartford Conn.
Dec. 29 th 1842
The claims of Sarah Swan and Susan Board for arrears of pension for w. th to your dep. t The 14 th Inst., have not been reported to me —
I am very respectfully y r ob td Serv t
Bery n. Cotton
J L. Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pensions }

Sir
New Haven 10 th December 1838
Accompanying are papers relating to Widow Susan Beck; asking a pension under the Act; of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. — They are, her Declaration, Affidavits in proof of Marriage, death of her Husband &c. — Proof of Services rendered, are now in possession of the Department which your attention is respectfully asked to —
I am Sir your Ob t Servant Wm Durand Jr
To James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
J. Beach
I, BARON B. HILL Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Barnabas Woodcock
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A.D. 1838, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1839. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 7 th day of Dec. A.D. 1838
J. Beach Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss -
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 24 th day of August 1832 -
Frank William Strong Judge Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Hill and William Clark of the aforesaid Town, County and State, and being duly sworn do depose and say that, in the summer of 1776 they were drafted in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Tick of said Mil- ford for two months and served said two months in New York and at Brooklyn on the west end of Long Island - said Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson - and they further depose and say that Andrew Beach of the aforesaid Town, County and State served in said Company during said term of two months, against the Common enemy, in the War of the Revolution. And further the deponents say not -
Samuel Hill William Clark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest Olivia L. Baldwin clk

Pen

Plain Road, Milford, Conn.
Mar 17, 1927.
Mr G. M. Salzgaber, Dept. of Interior, Pension Office. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please inform me what Company and what Regiment, Andrew Beard, Milford, Conn. served in the Revolutionary War? He received a pension Aug. 24, 1832. Will greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully, Edna B. S. Cook Plain Road, Milford, Conn.

392 Edgewood Avenue New Haven, Connecticut January 23, 1924
United States Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me information on the Revolutionary services of Andrew Beard, a pensioner in 1832, who resided in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
The information is to be used in compiling Daughters of the American Revolution data.
Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. A. B.) Sarah Hester Baldwin

RECORD FEB 17 1921 DIVISION

FEB 17 1921
Milford, Conn.
Feb. 15, 1921.
Mr G. M. Salzgaber Dept. of Interior, Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of joining the Daughters of American Revolution. and have been referred to write you for the remainder of information necessary.

my ancestor Andrew Beard son of Benjamin and Abigail (Clark) Beard born in Milford, Conn. served in the Revolutionary War. Will you please write me what Regiment he served in and when mustered out of service and I think what battle he served in. Anything about his service that would be advantageous in my application paper. Please state where recorded. Whatever expense is

I will remit. Thanking you for a prompt reply.
Very Respectfully, (Mrs) Edna B.S. Cook Plain Rd. Milford, Conn.

1545 Steele St Denver, Colo. Jan. 25, 1904.
To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In the list of pensioners of Connecticut men who served in the Revolutionary War is the name of Andrew Beard in 1832, and in 1840 his widow Susan Beard was drawing a pension.
I have been directed to apply to you for a certificate of the service rendered by this Andrew Beard which service entitled him and his widow to a pension. Such an official

certificate will be very gratefully received by his descendant, who desires it for embodiment in an application for membership in a patriotic society.
Thanking you in advance for the favor I remain
Yours very respectfully Andrew A. Beard.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Mar. 22 , 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Andrew Beard 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 mos. Pvt. Benji Peck. Thompson Conn.   1777 6 mos. { Jno. Prudden. Benj. Hine? ✓   1778 1 yr. " " ✓  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24, 1832, cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Milford, New Haven Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 6. Milford, Conn. Mar. 9, 1752
Remarks: He mar. Nov. 12, 1779 in Milford, Conn. Susan Rogers. He d. Jan. 3, 1834 + she was al. pen on an ap. of Oct. 15, 1838 while res. in Milford Ct. ae 80 yrs. She d. Jan. 22, 1841 leaving the fol. ch. Abigail Clark; Sally Baldwin; Benjamin; Susan Smith; Maria Smith; David; Joseph; Minerva Beard.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 26, 1924.
Mrs. A. D. Baldwin, 392 Edgewood Ave., New Haven, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim W.17288 it appears that Andrew Beard was born at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, March 9, 1752. While a resident of that place he enlisted in 1776 and served 2 months as a private in Captain Benjamin Peck's Company, Colonel Thompson's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in 1777 and served 6 months in Captains John Prudden and Benjamin Hine's Connecticut Companies. He enlisted in 1778 and served one year in Captain Benjamin Hine's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, while a resident of said Milford. He died January 3, 1838.
He married November 13, 1779, at said Milford, Susan (daughter of Joseph Roggers). She was allowed pension on her application executed October 15, 1838, while a resident of Milford, aged 60 years. She died June 22, 1841, leaving the

following children: Abigail Clark, Sally Baldwin, Benjamin, Susan Smith, Maria Smith, David, Joseph and Minerva Beard.
Respectfully;
Commissioner.

I then examined the above subscribed Susan Beard touching the several points of her declarations and to my interrogatories, she gave me satisfactory answers & persuaded me of the truth of the same, on the day and year aforesaid. Abijah Carrington
Judge of Probate
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, do hereby certify that the signature purporting to be that of Abijah Carrington Judge of Probate to the foregoing attestations is his genuine and official signature taken in open Court and in due form. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15 th day of October 1838.
David L. Baldwin Clerk

THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT SS I David Turrill of the Town of Milford in New Ha- ven County, State of Connecticut of lawful age do depo- se & say: Some fifty or sixty years since, I was present & saw married Andrew Beard to Susan Rogers — If my memory serves me, the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Wales — I was then young, being fourteen or fifteen years of age — but recollect perfectly well of being at the wedding & that they were married at the House of Mr Joseph Rogers — I further say I was well acquain- ted with the said Andrew Beard (now deceased) who lived at the time of his death: (and for many years prior) my nearest neighbors — he died in January last, leaving a Widow Susan Beard, who is still living as his Widow & occupying the House of her late husband, she not having married since.
David Turrill
New Haven County ss } Milford 24 th December 1838 }
Appeared personally before me David Turrill Signer of the above Affidavit, & made oath to the same — he is well known to me & is entitled to credit. Barnabas Woodcock Justice of Peace

I Thaddeus Ford of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut, being now Seventy eight years of age, do declare and say, I recollect being present and see married at the House of Joseph Rogers, his Daughter Susan Rogers, to Andrew Beard. The Marriage took place in the Fall of the year & I should think it was fifty nine or Sixty years since. I recollect it was in the evening & married by Rev. Mr. Wales. I was well acquainted with the said Andrew Beard, who died in the Month of January last. I am also acquainted with his Widow, the said Susan, who I am well satisfied has never married since the death of her Husband the said Andrew, & is now living as his Widow. Further deponent saith not. Thaddeus Ford
2 Two Haven County ss. 2 Milford 3 rd December 1838 Personally appeared before Thaddeus Ford of said Milford who makes oath to the truth contained in the above affidavit. Subscribed by him. He is a Person I am well acquainted with & his oath can be relied upon. Barnabas Woodcock Justice of Peace.