Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,633, Jesse Beckwith, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Beckwith, Jesse
S 16,6 33
Carded.
CONTENTS

1886 Aug 1 b Paul Beckwith - present - history
17.090 Connecticut
Jesse Beckwith Chesterfield in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn commanded Captain _____ of the Reg commanded Col Saliner in the Conn for State Troops Mem 14
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 31 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent Hon N Darber Groton Ct
Arrears to the 4th March 31 $ 63 10 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 11 19 77 $ 78 87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Rugg Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 7

Sister Beckwiths
No 4008 PR

State of Connecticut County of New London 3 23
On this 10 th day of August ad 1832 personally appeared in open court before the City Court of the City of New London now sitting Judge Beckwith a resident of Cheshire Society in the Town of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine 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 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That at Lyme in said County in the Spring of the year 1775 not long before the battle of Bunker Hill he was drafted into a company in Colonel Saltonstall's Regiment for one month during which time he was stationed at New London. That he remembers one Tilton was an officer in the company but he does not remember the other officers and knows of no person living who belonged to the company with him. That subsequently in the same year he was drafted for two weeks and served that time at New London.
That afterwards in the summer of 1776 at Lyme he was drafted for the term of four months to go to New York to join the army under General Washington that he was drafted into Capt. Bushnell's company the officers were
Bushnell Capt Thos May Lieut Asa May Ensign
That Bushnell's company belonged to Colonel John Ely's Regiment. That the company left Lyme on the members the first Sunday in August marched to New Haven. after remaining a short time there marched on to Bridgeport and joined the army at or near White Plains. That he was one of 100 men detached from Ely's Regiment to go to Frogg's Point but did not arrive till after the enemy had effected a landing. That they returned from the point to White

and was stationed in a fort a little to the North west of the army when engaged with the enemy. after the battle he retreated with the army to North Castle and was then discharged after his term expired That in the year 1777 he was again drafted for three months at Lyme into Capt Oatman's Company. stationed at New Lon- don. That after he had been in service a few weeks he remembers he accidentally broke his right great toe that he suffered so much inconvenience from it, that he was permitted to go home a few weeks, after getting better of the difficulty he returned and continued in service till the expiration of his term.
That he was at other times called out with the Company but he cannot remember the exact time when for the term for which he served.
That he was born at Lyme in the year 1753 and has a record of his age in his family bible. That he was living at Lyme when called into service when he has since lived and now lives. That he was called into service by draft. He remembers General Parsons & Genl Putnam in addition to those mentioned him. He does not remem- ber to have rec d any discharge and never had a commission or warrant. That he is well known to Joseph Bishop who can testify as to his belonging to Bushnell's Company and he is also known to William Buck Rev Adin Seely
Who can testify from their acquaintance with him that they believe he is of the age he represents. Can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person living who can testify as to his services other than in Bushnell's Company. Rev Seely 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
In witness whereof I have subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm H Meigs Clerk

I Joseph Bishop of the Town of Montville in New London County of the age of seventyfour years depose and say that from my youth up I have been acquainted with Jesse Beekwith of Lyme and know that he belonged to Bushnell Company in Colo Colys Regiment of Militia that he left Lyme in the summer of 1836 to join the american army at or near New York and have always understood that he was in the battle at White Plains
Joseph Bishop
New London County ss Montville August 4 th 1832 personally appeared Joseph Bishop signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me Thomas Fitch Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of New London ss I John D'Witt clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby Certify that Thomas Fitch esq before whom the within deposition of Joseph Bishop was taken, is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County and that his signature thereto I believe to be in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 11 th day of August A D 1832
John D'Witt Clerk (11)

We Alvan Ackley a clergyman residing in the Town of Lyme and William Buck residing in Chastifield Society near said Beckwith and Reuben L Hall residing in said Lyme hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jabez Beckwith who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is upstanding and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Signed sworn to in Court
Wm Mainwaring Clerk
Alvan Ackley
William Buck
Reuben L Hall
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 Alvan Ackley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Lyme and that Reuben L Hall who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Lyme and that Wm Buck who has also signed the same is a resident in the same ecclesiastical society with said Jabez Beckwith though he lives near him is in the adjoining town of Montville and an all credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that Joseph Bishop is a credible witness
I William F Brainard Clerk of the City Court of the City of New London do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jabez Beckwith for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City Court this 10 th day of August AD 1832
Wm Mainwaring Clerk
(B 15600)

State of Connecticut County of New London
On this 9 th day of February AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the City Court of the City of New London now sitting Jeps Beckwith a resident of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to and explanation of his former declaration of the 10 th August 1832 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 here in stated
1775 In the month of April 1775 he was drafted at said Lyme to go to New London and immediately thereafter he went to New London and was stationed at the mouth of the harbour near where the Light house stands with about twenty other soldiers to keep guard under command of an officer by the name of Tilloson. That he was in service one month without interruption after which he was discharged Col Latimer had command of all the militia stationed at New London at that time. That he has made frequent enquiries but has not succeeded in finding any survivor of this term of service known to him and that he was drafted in the same year and was stationed at New London and Black Point two weeks but does not remember the officers of the company & knows of no survivors
1776 That in the summer of the year 1776 he was drafted to go to New York to join the Army under Genl Washington That he was then in service four months without interruption in Capt Bushnell's Company in Ely Regiment as he has stated before. That he was discharged at North Castle in the

State of New York after his term of service had expired in the month of December 1776. Richard Watson was one of the Sergeants of said Company he was taken sick with the Camp distemper at White Plains and had permission to go home. He arrived at Killingworth on his way home and then died. After he left the Company the said Beckwith acted as a Sergeant in his place for one month but did not receive any warrant. He was what is called a lauched Sergeant. He is not acquainted with any persons who belonged to the same Company with him who is living but Joseph Bishop can testify in relation to the service.
1777 That he was also drafted into Capt Callins Company in the year 1777 for three months . and was in service at New London for the full term of three months without interruption in the Company but does not know of any survivor any other interruption than that occasioned by the injury to his toe which he has stated. After obtaining leave of absence he went home and remained at home not to exceed two weeks. He stated in his former application that his toe was broken in this particular the declaration was incorrect. His toe was put out of joint, but not broken. It swelled up considerably and he went home with his brother in law - Rich d Watson deceased who was in town with a cart. and your declarant rode home with him and there remained eight or nine days as he thinks. but knows that his absence from service did not exceed two weeks. Joseph Bishop can state in relation to it. Your declarant does not know of any survivor of this term of service who belonged

to Cattle's Company or with whom he was, acquainted during all his term of service he was, a private with the exception of one month when he acted as a Sergeant as he has stated.
Given and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Beckwith
I William F Brinands clerk of the New London City Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of John Beckwith in addition to explanation of his application of 10 th August ad 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City Court this 9 th day of February ad 1833
Wm F Brinands Clerk

16633 INVALID
File No. 16633
J. Lee Beckwith
Dr. Rev War
Act: June 7 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 423
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Admitted
On 11 days Private on ship $31.55
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Presented by W. Boulton 4/9/72

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac 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? No 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? The best evidence would be produced 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? 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? 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 Joseph Bishop of the Town of Montville in New London County in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Jpe Beckwith of Lyme in said County, that I have been acquainted with said Beckwith since my youth. we have always been neighbours though we live in different towns formerly our lands joined. I well remember that when Bushnells Company marched from Lyme in the Summer of 1776 said Jpe Beckwith was a member of the Company and marched away with them to White Plains I know that he was absent till cold weather I should think as late as December when he returned and always understood he was in the battle at White Plains and in the Army during his absence. I also remember that said Jpe Beckwith was in service at New London after his return from White Plains I should think the year following. and remember that he once came home on account of some injury he rec d in service and remained at home a short time and then returned to his Company at New London. I should think his stay at home did not exceed two weeks but I am not positive as to the precise time.
Joseph Bishop
New London County ss Montville February 9 th AD 1833 Then personally appeared Joseph Bishop signor of the foregoing Disposition and made oath to the truth of the same, and I hereby certify that said Joseph Bishop is to me well known and that he is a credible witness & his testimony is entitled to credit. S. H. H. Thacher Just. of Peace.

I Joseph Bishop of the Town of Montville in New London County in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Jpe Beckwith of Lyme in said County. that I have been acquainted with said Beckwith since my youth. we have always been neighbours though we live in different towns formerly our lands joined. I well remember that when Bushnells Company marched from Lyme in the Summer of 1776 said Jpe Beckwith was a member of the Company and marched away with them to White Plains I know that he was absent till cold weather I should think as late as December when he returned and always understood he was in the battle at White Plains and in the Army during his absence. I also remember that said Jpe Beckwith was in service at New London after his return from White Plains I should think the year following. and remember that he once came home on account of some injury he rec d in service and remained at home a short time and then returned to his Company at New London. I should think his stay at home did not exceed two weeks but I am not positive as to the precise time.
Joseph Bishop
New London County ss Montville February 9 th AD 1833 Then personally appeared Joseph Bishop signer of the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. and I hereby certify that said Joseph Bishop is to me well known and that he is a credible witness & his testimony is entitled to credit. S. L. H. 27 Thacher Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut } County of New London } Ys
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Stephen G d Thatchers as of before whom the within deposition of Joseph Bishop was taken, is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County and that his signature thereto affixed I believe to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 12 th day of February A D 1833
John D e Witt Clerk