Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,643, John Beckwith, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental.
Beckwith, John
S. 28,643
CONTENTS

New York 24571
1886 Aug 19 Paul Beckwith Present History
John Beckwith
of Dutchess Co in the State of New York who was a Sergt. Artill y in the Company commanded by Captain Jewett of the Regt y commanded by Col Huntington in the Connecticut line for 7 months & 24 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 39 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Jan y 1834 and sent. Hon N.P. Tall. = made Ho. Repres. U.S.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 33 — $97.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 19.50
$117.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Cromwell Clerk.
Book Q Vol. 4 Page 109
see letter 16 Jan 34 to Hon a. Brooke

James M c Intosh
Ex Hall of Bishop Falls - Camp. N.Y.
Sergt 6 May 78. Omitted en P. 9 '79
Ymo 24 Oct
14522.
John Beckwith Service as Jr Master in Sanitary department by order of Staff - & disallowed
Service as privates not sustained. Fact Created by the error of the other allegation
Adm d
Ymo 24 Oct 78 Sergt

Dutchess Co. Pleas.
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the town of Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutchess in the state of New York on the twenty seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Present.
Edmund H. Pendleton First Judge Stephen Thorne } Judges Joseph J. Jackson Robert S. Livingston
State of New York Dutchess County,
On this day appeared in open Court before this Court now sitting (the same being a Court of record for said County) John Decker a resident of the town of Poughkeepsie in said County, aged 80 years the seventh day of April last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations 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. That at Lyons in the County of New London in the state of Connecticut, in the month of December 1775, where he was living at the time he entered the service in Captain Deiph Swett Company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sedekiah Huntington, who afterwards, was a General, in Samuel H. Parsons brigade. Clark was Lieutenant Colonel, his other name deponent does not recollect, thinks the Major's name was Chapman, Joseph Harris was the Lieutenant of the Company and Nauman Ensign , deponent knew all three officers. Chapman was afterwards, killed in the service, Marched to Boston in Massachusetts and joined the Regiment sometime in December, the latter part. Deponent remained in Boston with the regiment until April 1776, when the regiment marched to New York and arrived there about the 1 st of May following. The regiment encamped in New York near the Bowery as now called, and continued there until the enemy landed on Long Island (on the the 22 d day of August) when the regiment marched to Flatbush and joined the army under the Command of General Sullivan and Sterling. This deponent was in the battle at Flatbush , which was fought on the 27 th August 1776. The battle commenced just before day and continued the greater part of that day. Col. Huntington was not in the action being detained in New York by sickness. The Regiment was commanded

by Lieutenant Col. Clark who was taken a prisoner, and died a prisoner. The Regiment lost two hundred and twenty three officers and men, Captain Purvis was killed and all the remaining Captains belonging to the regiment were taken prisoners. Genl. Sullivan and Sterling were also taken prisoners. The army retired to the breast works thrown up, and on the 30 th of August in the night retreated to New York, and staid in New York, until the 15 th of September, when the enemy landed at a place called Puerto bay and the army retreated out to Harlem and laid there that night, and on the 16 th in the morning the army made a stand. This deponent does not now recollect who commanded at Harlem, but Genl Washington was there, went from Harlem to White Plains where an engagement took place. This deponent was not in that engagement, the regiment, or what remained of them was at the time encamped at North Castle meeting house. From thence in the latter part of November, marched to Pakskill and went to a place called Ramapo in Rockland County, and was there discharged in January 1777. after serving thirteen  in the months. That upon being discharged he went to Springfield in Mass s . and engaged in the Laboratory in that place and served in that capacity about a year, Major Ayers had the command or superintendence at Spring- field and about 100 men were employed. In the spring of 1778, this deponent entered Col. Lamb's regiment under recruiting orders and enlisted about 20 men for Capt. Anthony Pest. company. Capt Pest's Lieutenants name was Powers, and brought them to the regiment then lying at Fredericksburg near the town of Patterson in Putnam County, as now called, in this state, where they were accepted, and this deponent then received the appointment of Quater master in Col. Lamb's regiment and acted and received pay as such for between nine and twelve months, during which time he was constantly with said regiment acting in the capacity of Quater Master, until he resigned. In the latter part of year 1778, this deponent received recruiting orders, and after he had engaged and enlisted the required number of men, he returned with them to the army then in the neighborhood of West point, and upon learning that Capt. Thayer, who was from Boston under whom he was to serve as Lieutenant had left the service, this deponent turned over the men to Col. Baldwin whose christian name he does not now recollect, declined the appointment and left the service. In the several services by this deponent as an officer as aforesaid, this deponent did not receive a commission under seal, but was,

detailed and appointed to the duties of said offices by the commanding officer of the Regiments, and received an warrant in writing, from such commanding officer for the time, which said writing together with his discharge has long since been lost or destroyed. Deponent was born at Lyme in New London County, on the 7 th day of April 1752. There is a record of the deponents age in a bible, now in his possession, and which he had with him in the army, sent to him by his father. and which is now produced This deponent has no further proof of his services than is herewith accompanied, and deponent names.
Cornelius C. Cuyler, Daniel Hebard,
to testify to his character for veracity and
reputation as to his revolutionary services. He 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, before me in open
John Beckwith.
Cornelius Cuyler Daniel Hebard
State of New York Dutchess County 3 d ss. We Cornelius C. Cuyler a clergyman, and Pastor of the reformed Dutch Church in Poughkeepsie, and Daniel Hebard, both residing in the said town of Poughkeepsie, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said John Beckwith who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and have known him the said Cornelius C. Cuyler upwards of twenty years, and the said Daniel Hebard upwards of thirty years, that we believe him to be 80 years of age: and that he is reputed and believed in this neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, And also that the character of the said John Beckwith for truth is good and unexceptionable.
Corn. C. Cuyler
Daniel Hebard

Sworn to and subscribed this 2 day of September 1832 before me in Open Court Henry J. Brainerd Clerk
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 Cornelius Glouster who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Poughkeepsie, and that Daniel Hobard who has also signed the same is also a resident of Poughkeepsie is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Henry J Brainerd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Dutchess, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Beckwith for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Henry J Brainerd Clerk

Fulton County Sarah Patterson of the County of Patterson in Kentucky being by Me duly sworn says that she was personally acquainted with John Beck with that in the year one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy eight the said John belonged to a company in the Continental army commanded by Col. Anthony Port in Col. John Lomber regiment and acted as a quarter master in the company and that the said John boarded in the house with us viz my husband Nathan Patterson was then living at the time but since is dead while acting as such quarter master for nine months and upwards
Given the 16 th April - 1819
Sarah Patterson -
before me John Patterson one of the Judges County Putnam

Witnesses to the within copy - I John Patterson do certify that the within named Sarah Patterson who made the within deposition is a woman of the May - 18 th 1819.
John Patterson one of the Jurors of the Court of Common Pleas in & County

State of New-York Putnam County ss James Smith being the subscriber one of the judges aforesaid duly sworn doth depose and saith that he was personally acquainted with John Beckwith in the Year 1778. I enlisted under said Beckwith the twenty-ninth day of May in the Year 1778. in the town of Gym in the County of New-London Co. in the State of Connecticut Then I came to the State of New-York with a number of others (to wit) Jedediah Beck, Martin Beck, Ananias Sills Samuel Sills, Joseph Davis, and was attached to Capt. Anthony Post Company in Col. M c Intosh's Infantry Regiment; was then in and lay a while in the town of Fredericksburgh, now called Patterson and stayed there the principal part of the time for two years during which time he the said Col. Beckwith or a greater part of the time acted as our Quarters Master in the Regiment especially in that Post Company and this deponent further saith that he now is in the sixty first year of his age known before me this 17 th May 1819
James Smith
John Patterson
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Putnam -
Putnam County ss I John Patterson do certify that James Smith the person who made the above deposition is a man of integrity May the 18 th 1819
John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County

State of New York Putnam County } ss
I Jonathan Morehouse Clerk of the County of Putnam aforesaid do hereby certify that John Pattison before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been taken was at the date of said affidavits a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to administer Oaths and also that I am acquainted with hand writing of the said Judge & believe the signature "John Pattison" is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County. This 8 th day of October 1832.
J. Morehouse

In the matter of the application of John Beckwith for a pension } Dutchess County ss.
Personally appears before me Daniel Hebard a justice of the Peace for the County of Dutchess. John Beckwith, who, being duly sworn, deposes 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 in accordance to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades: For one year and one month I served as a private. For nine months I served in the laboratory at Springfield in Massachusetts as an artificer. For one year I served as a quater Master in Col Lamb's regiment. For three months I served as Lieutenant in recruiting men for the service under Capt Thayer and for such service I claim a pension
John Beckwith
Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty third day of May A.D. 1833
Daniel Hebard Justice of the Peace
State of New York Dutchess County ss. I Henry J. Fraser Clerk of said County
do hereby certify that Daniel Hebard before whom the preceding affidavit was made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature annexed to the said affidavit is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the twenty third day of May A.D. 1833
Henry J. Fraser Clerk

No 14622 John Peckwith Dutchess County New York
Admitted
5 P. 100
May 16 33
Hon N. P. Fallledge U.S.S
Alexander Forbes Poughkeepsie N York

County of  BRIEF in the case of  John Peckwith  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  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.     In 1775 Dec 13 As a Private Genl. Capt Sewell Col Huntington   Enlisted 1778. about 1 - Adjutant May Ayers   " 1778 latter end - Between 9 & 12 - Lieut Capt Post Col Lamb Capt Thayer - Col Balding  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Plattsburgh - White Plains -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County New London Conn  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Ozier Astor
Examining Clerk.

January 18, 1932
Mr. Morgan R. Robinson c/o Virginia State Library Richmond, Virginia.
BA-J/AWF AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Beckwith, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23643, based upon the military service of John Beckwith during the Revolutionary War.
He was born April 7, 1752 at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Lyme, he enlisted in December 1775 and served thirteen months as private in Captain Joseph Jewett's company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island; soon after the expiration of this service, he went to Springfield, Massachusetts, and served nine months there in a Laboratory under Major Ayers. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served one year as quartermaster in Captain Anthony Post's company in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery; and afterwards served three months as lieutenant in the recruiting service under Captain Thayer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while a resident of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

N. J. May 27. Dito.
Mar. 24

To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions
I return the papers of John Beckwith, with an affidavit of service, stating as exactly as he can the length of time and grade of his service.
When a decision is made on the case it is requested that return be made to me at Poughkeepsie
Yours. r
Abt. D. D. D.
May 23. 1833.

28643
Rev INVALID.
File No. 28 643
John Beckwith Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 28-1902 Mrs. C. M. Moody New York City
1927-Sept. 26-Hist. to F. Swift awg. 1928-June 25-Hist. to Edmund R. Beckwith awg. 1930-June 17-Hist. to Mrs. Herbert M. Galloway awg. 1932-Jan. 18-Hist. to Margaret Robinson awg.
New York Revolutionary John Beckwith
Suspended Admitted 7 mo 24 days 58 th of Artillery See letter to
A. Forbes 8. August 1833- Hon. N. P. Salmaage
Act 7. June 1832

Ad. Document
Mrs Beckwith
N.Y.
Mar 22

Toughkupsie August 28 th 1833
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
In reply to yours, of the 8 th instant respecting the claim of John Beckwith, I enclose two affidavits. If these are not satisfactory that further exertions cannot be far made to procure additional evidence of his service in Huntingdon's Regiment and as an artificer under Major Ayres, then please send a certificate for the services rendered in 1778 & 1779 —
I am respectfully Your, Obedt Servt.
Alex. Forbes

State of New York Culpeper County ss. John Weckworth of Poughkeepsie in Culpeper County being duly sworn deposes and says that he has heretofore made application for a pension for services rendered the United States during the revolutionary war, that he is informed that his claim for the present is suspended and that his papers are on file in the Pension office in Washington, This deponent further says that he is sick and feeble from old age is confined to the house and unable to search for, or make further proof of his services in the war of the revolution than he has already done,
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of August AD 1833 J B Dutton Justice of the Peace
John Weckworth
State of New York Culpeper County ss. Daniel Hebard of Poughkeepsie in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he knows John Weckworth named in the foregoing deposition and now here present at his residence, that the said John is sick and feeble from old age: that he is now confined to the house and has been for some months past, and that his state of health of body is such as to preclude any exertions to procure any further proof among his former associates of his services during the revolutionary war.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of August AD 1833 J B Dutton Justice of the Peace
Daniel Hebard

I Henry S. Fraser Clerk of the County of Dutchess State of New York do hereby certify that Samuel B. Dutton before whom the preceding Affidavits of Daniel He- bard was was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that the signature attached hereto is the genuine signature of said Justice In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 17 th August A D 1833.
Henry Fraser Clerk

To John S. Edwards Esq.
Sir.
Mr John Beckwith of the Village of Poughkeepsie an applicant for a pension, under the last law on the subject of pensions has lately received a letter from Mr Joseph Gales, Sen r . stating that the department had decided upon the papers then before them, to allow said John Beckwith a pension of $40. per year for his services for 8 months. to wit: from May 1778 to January 1779. and suggesting that a further allowance might be made to him, provided he made the usual affidavit required by the rules of the department that he could not procure any further proof of his services.
The original papers of John Beckwith were transmitted by me, to the department. And objection was returned to me for want of proof for the whole service claimed, and requiring the applicant to return further proof, or his own affidavit that further proof could not be obtained by him. An affidavit was made by Mr Beckwith that from age and infirmity he was unable to look for or procure further proof of his services, and in August or September last, was transmitted by me by mail, to the department, together with aff t of Esq r Hebard of the want of health of Mr B.
From the tenor of the letter of Mr Gales, I should doubt whether these last affidavits have been received.
Mr John Beckwith being now aged and infirm and unable to make any further proofs in his case, throws himself upon the charity and generosity of the government under the law, and is willing to receive such pension as the department may determine that he is entitled to. And he now, thro' me, requests that you will transmit the certificate for such pension to me, at Poughkeepsie. N.Y.
I am Yours &c
W. L. G. G.
November 26, 1833.

Poughkeepsie Nov. 11 th 1833
Sir
I am informed by Mr. Joseph Gales sen. of your city, that he has called at your Office to enquire what is due to me on account of my services as a Soldier during the Revolutionary War. He informs me that you are ready to pay me, as a pension, One Hundred Dollars, for my services, from May 6 th 1778 to Jan. 1779, and forty dollars per annum from the 4 th of Sept. last, on my expressing my willingness to receive it. I therefore, hereby request you to transmit to me, the $100 due to me, by mail to this place, and the $40 annually, to which I shall be hereafter entitled; or if more agreeable to you, pay it over to my friend Mr. Joseph Gales, who will transmit it to me.
With respect to my other services, I can adduce no additional evidence at present. Time and circumstances have separated me from my early associates, and infirmity confines me to my dwelling.
John Beckwith

State of New York Dutchess County 3 S. John Beckwith of the town of Poughkeepsie in the said County of Dutchess being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary army: that in September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three he made application for a pension for such service under the then late law on that subject, that his papers were made out and submitted to the Court of Common Pleas of said County at the September term thereof in the year last aforesaid, and the same papers were transmitted to the Pension office in the City of Washington by the agent of this deponent as this deponent was informed and charges, and believes to be true. And this deponent further says that he has lately received a letter from his friend Joseph Sales of the City of Washington stating and informing this deponent that an application at the Pension Office in said City in this deponent's behalf by the said Joseph Sales was informed by the Officers there, that a Pension had been awarded and allowed to this deponent, and that a Pension certificate had been forwarded to this deponent. And this deponent further says, that the said Pension Certificate has not been received by him, nor by any other person for his use or benefit to his knowledge or belief that the deponent has frequently caused enquiries to be made at the Post Office in said Town, and of his said agent for said certificate without success. The deponent therefore prays that a duplicate certificate for said Pension may be granted to him.
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of January 1834. before me W. D. Dutton
Justice of the Peace
John Beckwith

State of New York Dutchess County ss:
I Henry J. Traver Clerk of the County of Dutchess and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify That Samuel B. Dutton Esqr before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the time of the taking of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the Certificate of the taking of the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Eleventh day of January A.D. 1834.
Henry J. Traver, Clerk

show a new Cert in this case.
James L Edwards Parson's Office

Mr. Edwards
I enclose the affidavit of a Pensioner Mr. John Beckwith & ask a renewal of his certificate. If the evidence is not sufficient please to state what further is required your immediate attention is solicited
I am yours & Jan'y 15 - Adm. Batters
J. L. Edwards

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Beckwith 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? Yes 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Richmond, Va., Dec. 4, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Please let me have the Revolutionary record of JOHN BECKWITH , private in the Capt. Joseph Jewett's Co.; Col. Jedediah(?) Huntington's Regt., Connecticut line; and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Morgan P. Robinson Registrar, Virginia Society, Sons of the Revolution, c/o. Virginia State Library, Richmond, Va.

THIRTY-EIGHTH CONTINENTAL CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C.
23 Exope St Norwich Conn April 23. 1930
The Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
In the 21 st report of the National So. D.A.R. There is a list of Revolutionary Soldiers receiving pension for services rendered. In that list is one John Beckwith of Conn & Cont. S 28643.
Will you please give me a copy of what his paper contains. We need this to perfect member- ship in the Faith Trumbull chapter of the City.
Thanking you for your trouble Sincerely,
(Mrs H.W.) Jennie T. Gallup Chapter Registrar

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Sept. 29th, 1927.
Winfield Scott, Esq., Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Receipt is acknowledged with thanks of your favor of the 26th inst. giving the Revolutionary War Service of John Beckwith.
Very truly yours,
F. Angell Assistant Secretary.

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
September 20, 1927.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
May we request you to send us the Revolutionary Service of John Beckwith who was placed on the Pension Roll January 14, 1834 and whose pension commenced March 4, 1831, age 81 years.
The services as given in the Pension Rolls, page 303 is Sergeant, Connecticut Continental Artillery.
We desire this record to establish a claim of an applicant for membership in this Society and would thank you if you could accommodate us.
Very truly yours,
F. Ample Assistant Secretary.
MW

Edmund R. Beckwith Four Sixty-Eight, Fourth Avenue New York
September 16, 1927
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
only I am advised that a pension was issued on January 13, 1834, to John Beckwith on account of his services in the Revolutionary Army; that it was signed by Louis Cass, then Secretary of War, countersigned by J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, and is recorded in Book E, Volume 4, page 109 in the Pension Office.
Please advise me whether or not this is the fact and how I can obtain two certified copies of this pension certificate.
Respectfully,
Edmund R. Beckwith

GENERAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
156 FIFTH AVENUE.
MRS. CARLTON M. MOODY RECORDING SECRETARY-GENERAL
NEW YORK, SEP 4 th 1902. 19.....
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
Please send data concerning one "John Beckwith" born in Lyme, Ct. Oct. 19. 1754 lived & died in Poughkeepsie N.Y. - date of death Sep. 12. 1834. He enlisted Dec. 1775 in Capt. Jewett's Co. Col. Huntington's Reg. Taken prisoner at battle of Flatbush Col. Clarke's Command. He was Sergeant 1776 - Lieutenant in 1777 & Captain in 1778. Kindly let me know if this is correct & oblige yours truly (Mrs. C. M.) Elizabeth E. Moody.

Aug 3
June 25, 1928.
Edmund R. Beckwith, 488-4 th Avenue, New York City.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28843, it appears that John Beckwith was born April 7, 1752 at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Lyme, he enlisted in December 1775 and served thirteen months as a private in Captain Joseph Jewett's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island; soon after the expiration of this service, he went to Springfield, Massachusetts, and served in the Laboratory there, nine months under Major Ayers; Pa he enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served one year as quartermaster in Captain Anthony Post's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery; and afterwards served three months as lieutenant, in the recruiting service, under Captain Thayer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while a resident of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess
BECKWITH, JOHN

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County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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BECKWITH, JOHN

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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September 26, 1927
F. Swift, Asst. Sec. Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Sts. New York City.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 28643, it appears that John Beckwith was born April 7, 1752 at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Lyme, he enlisted in December 1775 and served thirteen months as a private in Captain Joseph Jewett's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regi- ment, and was in the battle of Long Island;; soon after the expiration of this service, he went to Springfield, Massachusetts, and served in the Laboratory there, nine months under Major Ayers; he enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served one year as quarter-master in Captain Anthony Post's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment Continental of Artillery; and afterwards served three months
BECKWITH, JOHN

as Lieutenant, in the recruiting service, under Captain Thayer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while a resident of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
BERKWITH, JOHN 22

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWP/ILL
June 17, 1930.
Mrs. Herbert W. Gallup 23 Grove Street Norwich, Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28643, it appears that John Beckwith was born April 7, 1752 at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Lyme, he enlisted in December 1775 and served thirteen months as a private in Captain Joseph Jewett's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island; soon after the expiration of this service, he went to Springfield, Massachusetts, and served nine months there in a Laboratory under Major Ayers.
He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served one year as quartermaster in Captain Anthony Post's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery; and afterwards served three months as Lieutenant in the recruiting service under Captain Thayer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1833, while a resident of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
BECKWITH, JOHN