Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,053, Richard Beebe, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Beebe, Richard Nancy
N. 2,053
B.L.Wt. 24608-160-55
CONTENTS

13741
New York 4
Richard Beebe
Reading in the state of NYork who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bleecker of the Conn t . ne, for the term of 3 years 1781-
scribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of May 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 27 of July 1819 and sent to R. Beebe Reading, Steuben NYork
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819.  $ 80. 77    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. ..  48. -    10 mo s 3/31  $ 128. 77  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to Col. Emerson B.H. N.Y. 16. Sept. 1820.

D New York Albany Phila Hannibal Mo
Nancy Beale widow of Richard Beale
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Co. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1850 and sent to
B. B. Smith Esq Millsboro Tioga Co; Penn a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 215 Vol. 1
July 29,
Book 2
1853 Sept 8 —
Cir. to Pension Agent Sept 12 — Transf. from Phila. to Albany, N.Y. p. 45 note to Thos. Morawil
Reg. & ms. 16.7430

2' 1/2 3/4 1/4
167430 eternalis June 13 1855
Francy Beecher wid. Richard Beecher Paris.
Atlantic City
Exh. 1008 Exh. 1009 No 224608
Rev war
Pensioner MS. July 48-490
Ad: 16000, May 1 1856 Blyth Dr.
Thos. Maxwell. Elmira. N.Y.
Vol. B. 91. -

Richard Bubo Connecticut Line 3 years
Proof of Service Admitted Required

State of New York } County of Steuben } ss.
On this Second day of may A.D. 1818 before me John Dow one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the said County personally appears Richard Beebe aged fifty three years and six months resident in the town of Reading in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the united States in the revolutionary war." That the said Richard Beebe was engaged to go into the Service as a three years Soldier in the army of the revolution by a Plan, in the State of Connecticut, to the best of his remembrance in the latter part of the year 1780 or in the fore part of the year 1781 that he entered the Service and joined the army he believes in the Spring of the year 1781 in the Company Commanded by Captain Timothy Allen in the 3 d Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the Connecticut line. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States (a part of the time under the said Capt Allen and Col Samuel B. Webb and the other part of the time under Capt Roger Wells, and Col Ebenezer Huntington) until the fall of the year 1783 according to his best remembrance when he was discharged from Service in west point in the State of New York, that it may be possible that it was one year later when he entered; and when he was discharged from the service that it is above stated. That his discharge is lost. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service.
Richard Beebe
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid John Dow.
Steuben County ss. I John Dow one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Beebe did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress May 2 d A.D. 1818
John Dow

Steuben County So- I John Dow one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said county do certify that I am acquainted with Richard Beebe who did make the within declaration before me, and that from my own knowledge it appears to my satisfaction that he was at the time of making the said declaration, and still is, in necessitous circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his country for support- June 7 th A.D. 1819
John Dow

State of New York } Steuben County } B
I, Edward Howell Clerk of the county of Steuben do hereby certify that John Dow whose name appears to the within declaration and cer- tificate was at the time and still is qualified a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credence should be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said office this 16 th day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen —
Edward Howell Clerk

State of New York Steuben County, ss: On this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County Richard Beebe aged fifty six years last October resident in the Town of Reading in the said County Who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; Enlisted in 1789. Under Capt. T. Allen, Col. Wells Regiment for three years, was discharged under Capt. Roger Wells. Col. Swifts Regiment in 1783 at West Point, that the original decl- aration of this deponent was made on the 2 nd day of May 1878, that his Certificate is numbered 13.741, and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1878. that I have not since that time, by Gift, Sale, or in any manner, disposed of My property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself with- in the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war", passed the 18 th March 1878; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due me; nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - Schedule of the real and personal property of Richard Beebe - I have contracted for five acres of land on which I have paid twenty five dollars out of My pension money & built a small log house on it - I owe about $32.00 - 1 Cow & Calf, 2 hogs, 1 broad ax, 2 narrow axes, 1 three pail kettle, 1 small kettle, 1 small pot, 1 Tea kettle, 6 cups, 2 saucers, 6 old chairs 1 pine table, 6 knives, forks, 9 Iron Spoons - I have not the necessary bedding & wearing app- arel, I am a farmer, much afflicted with

the Rheumatism, My wife is thirty nine years of age in bad health, I have seven Children, the oldest Alfred is 12 years old, has the Rheumatism in his knees very often - My next son Richard is a cripple has not the use of his limbs, comfort, Giles, Cynthia, William, Irena the youngest nine months old - Sworn to & declared in open court this 22 d day of June 1820 } Howard Clerk of Sturtevant Cond. Pleas -
Richard Beebe
Sturtevant County } ss: I. Edward Howell, Clerk of the Clerks office } County of Sturtevant, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty one dollars & twenty five Cents -
In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10 th day of July 1820 -
Howard Clerk
Richard Beebe
10 July 1820 Con

State of Pennsylvania Tioga County } ss.
On this 8 th day of January A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Tioga, Nancy Beebe a resident of Delmar Township in the County of Tioga aforesaid, aged seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 29 th of July 1848. That she is the widow of Richard Beebe who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month (For the particulars of her husband's service she refers to the records in the Pension Office at Washington) She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Beebe on the 15 th day of October 1798 in the Town of Dartmouth County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, by Elder Caleb Green a Baptist Elder who resided at the time in the State of Rhode Island and who was in the practice of visiting Dartmouth to hold meetings - That her husband the aforesaid Richard Beebe died on the 1 st day of August 1844 at the town of Dix Chautauqua County N.Y. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred & 48, at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she had never before made any application for a pension. She further declares that she does not know of any person now living

who was present at her marriage, but believes there is none - and the only evidence she knows of is the family record contained in the family Bible which she thinks has been made at least thirty years. The said Bible has been in the family she believes a little more than thirty years, and the record was commenced soon after and the entry made to embrace the births & marriages which had then occurred - The said record is in the own proper hand writing of her husband down to the letters "R.B." on each page which said initials are now made - The balance of the record is in the hand writing of others - She further states that her husband's certificate of Pension was dated the 22 nd day of July 1819 -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before -
Sarah Brewster - Spouse - Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Linn County
Nancy Beebe N ancy B
On the same day personally appeared before me Comfort Beebe of the same town County & State aged thirty nine years - who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the son of Richard and Nancy Beebe above named, that his mother the aforesaid Nancy Beebe now resides with him in the Township of Belmar aforesaid - That as far as his knowledge extends and to the best of his

belief her declaration above is true in all particulars. He further states that he is well acquainted with his father's hand writing having often seen him write - believes the family record referred to by his mother is in the hand writing of his father down to the initials, "R. B." as set forth by her - He has been acquainted with the family bible for about thirty years, and knows that the record of births & marriages of the closer members of the family was made about thirty years ago - the said bible has continued in the family ever since - the later entries were made by other members of the family - At the time of his father's death Deponent was in the State of Indiana and was not at his funeral, but has within the last ten days taken minutes from his grave stone - which sets forth that he "died August 1, 1844, aged 80 years 10 months and 18 days." - Deponent further states that he has always been taught that the bible record of marriages & births is the true one and it has always been so regarded and treated by the family - He also cheerfully endorsed the good character & reputation of his mother for truth and veracity - and further that she possesses a strong and retentive memory -
Sworn & subscribed before me the 8 th day of January A.D. 1850
Comfort Babe
Sarah Brewster App. Judge
I certify that on account of age and infirmity the above named declarant Nancy Beebe is unable to attend Court and therefore her declaration is taken at her residence -
Sarah Brewster App. Judge

State of Pennsylvania } Tioga County } ss.
On this 21 st day of January 1850 personally appeared before me John W. Catlin aged fifty two years who being duly sworn doth depose and say - That he resides in Delmar township Tioga County aforesaid and has resided there twelve years last past - That he resides a neighbor to Elder Comfort Beebe within named and has been intimately acquainted with him for over four years and since the said Beebe came to the said township of Delmar to reside -
The said Deponent further saith that the said Comfort Beebe is a Baptist elder and pastor of the Church in his neighborhood in regular standing, and is of good character for truth & veracity, and as such entitled to full credit & belief - Sworn & subscribed } John W. Catlin before me the day and year first above written } B. B. Smith J.P.
I John P. Donaldson prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Tioga county, Pennsylvania do certify that the Hon. Jonah Brewster is an associate judge of said court in and for said county and that Benjamin B. Smith Esq. is a magistrate of said county as above and that the respective signatures purporting to be them, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 22 nd day of January, 1850. -
J. P. Donaldson, Protho. of Tioga County -

Nancy Beebe widow of Richard Beebe, a soldier of Connecticut line. a pensioner under act of 1818 at #96 Steuben County, NY Roll Albany agency claimant a pensioner under act of 29 July 1848 Cert no 490 at #96. Albany agency Original Revolutionary Claim for Bounty Land under act of March 3. 1855
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H. Maxwell atty
Elmira NY

DECLARATION
State of New York } ss. County of Steuben }
On this 9 th day of April A. D. 1855 before me, Isaac Gray a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Bebe - aged 76 years, a resident of Corning in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Richard Bebe who was a private of the United States, at 40y 6m on the Albany Roll for services in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Richard Bebe in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $96 per annum, under the act of 28 th July 1848  Act of Congress , by certificate no 410 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington. having served more than fourteen days She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any
Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
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Claimant's Signature.
Nancy Bebe
WE, Cynthia Slocum and Dr William H. Bacon residents of the town of Corning in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Bebe in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Signature of Witnesses.
Cynthia Slocum William H. Bacon
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Isaac Gray Justice of the Pace in & for Steuben County N.Y.
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State of New York Chemung County ss. I, Cynthia S. Duncan County age, thirty nine years, being my sworn deposition and say that she is well acquainted with Richard Babe in his life time & also with his wife the claimant named in the annexed deposition. That they lived together as husband & wife & she has heard him acknowledge her to be his wife - That she said Richard Babe died at Beaverdam Chemung County NY on the 1 st day of August 1844. and that the claimant Mary Babe still remains his widow.
Sworn & Subscribed before me June 8 1855 The Honorable J. Sherman C. NY
State of New York Chemung County Clerk's Office ss. I A. T. Babcock Clerk of said County do certify that The foregoing before whom the above affidavit was at the date thereof a justice of the peace of said County duly qualified and that his signature above Subscribed is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office June Ninth 1855
U. S. Lowe Sp. Clk. Chemung Co.

above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Isaac Gray _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit _____ were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
copy of the _____ in County N.Y.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this
11 th _____ day of April _____ 185 3
C. W. Campbell
Clerk.
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Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20530
Nancy Beebe,
Widow
Richard Beebe,
Pvt Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Elmira Ny 9 June '55
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Nancy Beebe widow of Rich d Beebe, both Revolutionary pensions & claiming bounty land under act of 3 March 55
Yrs &c
Skollacwell
Com Pensions

GENERAL LAND OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Chas. S. Bradley for Commissioner
Thomas Maxwell Esq.
Elmira
N. York

FREE
To the Comr of Pensions Washington
application for Transfer
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5 New Am

162430
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Bonny Land claim number 3 after patent act 3 March 1855
Govr. of Parsons Washington DC

Ms. A. 1. 29. 1. 48, 1, NY
Mr. Dr.
Elmira NY
Sep 5. 1853
Sir
I enclose the affidavit & application of Nancy Beebe a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. who is now on Penn a Pension list Having removed to this state, intending to remain, desires to be placed on the Albany agency.
Yours J. R. Maxwell
To the Com ee of Pensions.

Phila a Pension Agency Sept 9. 1853.
Sir
In compliance with your request of 8 th Inst I have to inform you that Nancy Beebee, a pensioner on the Roll at this Agency, under the Act of July 29. 1848, has been paid up to the 4 th Sept (Inst.)
Very Respectfully Yr ob t Serv t .
Dani l Hurlburt
Dr. Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Pension Agency

No 619 Nancy Beebe, widow of Richard, Pa., Act 29 July 1848
Married 1798 Husband died 1844 Adm d $96 per annu for 4 March 1848.
Phila Coll
W. B. B. Smith Wellsboro' Tioga Co Penns a .

Wellsboro' Tioga County Pa. January 22. 1850
J. R. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions,
Sir - Enclosed I forward by the Bearer Perrin Locke Esq the application and declaration of Nancy Beebe widow of Richard Beebe late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States for a pension under the Act of Congress of Mr Locke will also deliver to you the Family Bible of the said Richard Beebe containing the Record of the Marriage of the said Applicant -
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
B. B. Smith

old card
From Rev. Nathaniel L. Calhoun Sunday at 4 PM Washington
Free

Wadsworth July 1819.
Hon ble John C. Calhoun Esq r
Sir
At the request of Richard Bebe I enclose his papers with further evidence in support of his claim for a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier. He desires the Certificate of grounds may be transmitted to him at the Town of Reading in the County of Steuben & State of New York which is his place of residence.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Walter Mitchell

Nancy Bebee wrote to Richard application for transfer prisoner exct.
for transfer from Phila to Alb.
H. Marshall Almira N.Y.

State of New York
ss the Comr of Pensions
Chemung County ss
On this 5 day of September 1853 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Chemung personally appeared Nancy Beebe who on her oath declares that she is the identical person named as Nancy Beebe widow of Richard Beebe who was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania by certificate dated at the Department of the Interior Feb 13. 1860 No 490 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum: that she has recently resided in the County of Tioga in said State from whence she has recently removed: that she now resides in the town of Veteran County of Chemung NY and that she intends to remain in said County of Chemung & hereby applies to be placed on Pension list of the Albany NY agency where she desires to be paid in future - Her reasons for removing from the State of Pennsylvania are that her daughter resides in Veteran aforesaid with whom she intends to live in future
Nancy Beebe mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Septm 5 th 1853
J. H. Maxwell J.P.
Chemung Co NY
Chemung County ss Cynthia Beebe of said County being duly sworn deposes & says that she is well acquainted with Nancy Beebe above named and that she is the identical person named in the Pension certificate referred to in the foregoing affidavit & that she is the identical person described in & who has sworn to the above affidavit -
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Sep 5 th 1853 by the said Cynthia
Beebe who is in my opinion a person
of veracity -
J. H. Maxwell J.P.
Chemung Co NY
State of New York Chemung
County Clerk's office ss
J. H. Babcock Clerk of said County

do certify that J. R. Maxwell Esq. before the within affidavits were made was when they bear date a Justice of the peace of said County duly qualified & that his several signatures within subscribed are genuine - Witness my hand & Seal of Office Septem r the 5 th 1853
A. A. Babcock Clerk Chemung Co.

The Deposition of John G. Holcomb taken & Ind. by Geo. Holcomb Jus. Peace

State of Connecticut ss. of Granby The deposition of John G. Holcomb, of lawful age is as follows. I was in the revolutionary War a Soldier in the Service - in the 3 d Connecticut Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb and the Capt. name was Roger Williams when I was Discharged I was a Soldier in Service Two years and more & Richard Buba was a Soldier belonging to the 3 d Regt. and Company & he was Discharged at the same time that I was & Served in 3 d Company as long as I did and was not mated during said time with me & Further the Deposition sayeth not
John G. Holcomb Mark - his *
Hartford County ss. Granby the 29 th Day of June 1819 Then personally appeared John G. Holcomb & made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me
H. G. Holcomb Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss - Wethersfield in Hartford County - June 28 th 1849. -
I Gideon Goffe of Wethersfield of lawful age testify to say that I served during the war of the Revolution in a Regiment in the service of the United States of America in a Regiment commanded by Samuel B Webb Esq o and that I was well acquainted with Richard Buckham knowing that he served in the same Regiment from some time in the Spring of the year 1781. untill June 9 th 1783. when I was discharged. Gideon Goff
Wethersfield June 9 th 1819. -
Personally appeared Gideon Goff and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Depo- sition by him signed before me
E. W. Belden Just Peace.
I further certify that Mr Goff the Deponent is a man of respectability & veracity -
E. W. B. - J. P.

Thomas Day Secretary of the State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof do hereby certify and make known to whom it shall or may con- cern,
That Ezekiel P. Belden Esq. of West- ersfield and Hezekiah Holcomb Esq. of Granby in Hartford County, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate respectively, are, and for more than one month last past have been, Justices of Peace within and for said County of Hartford, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to their respective acts and attestations in their capacity aforesaid.
In faith whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Thomas Day Thomas Day