Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,698, Philo Beebe, New York

SERVICE
New York
Beebe, Philo Sarah
NUMBER
N. 20,698
CONTENTS

New York 24.575
Philo Beebe, decd, of Columbia Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for No 2
died 8 Oct 1832 at Chatham N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Jan. 1834 and sent to J. G. Ford Red Rock
Arrears to the 4th of . . . . . Semi-annual allowances ending . . . . . Cashed Jan 4th March 31st 42.51 to 8 Oct '32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book L Vol. 4 Page 109
Certificate found in favor of widow Sarah Beebe Sp. Report

Albany 2,253
Sarah Beebe
widow of Philo Beebe
N.Y.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 8. October 1832 of Columbia Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of April 1839 and sent to W. H. Clarke Hudson, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept... 13.33 $93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 67

State of New York.
County of Columbia ss.
On this 22 day of October 1833 before me, personally appeared Sarah Beebe, a Resident of the town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York, aged 72 years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath depose and say that she is the Widow and relict of Philo Beebe late of the said town of Chatham, deceased, that her said husband Philo Beebe deceased on the 8 th day of October in the year 1832, and that her husband was the same person mentioned and is said to have served (as noticed in the Depositions of Isaac Webster, Asahel Fagua, and Nathaniel Wilcox and hereto attached) as a private in the service of the United States, in the Militia or Levy service, in the war of the Revolution — Therefore in conformity to the regulations of the war department, and agreeable to the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, she the said Sarah Beebe widow of the said Philo Beebe, deceased, asks and demands pay for her said husband's services as a private for the aforesaid Revolution, for the length of time specified in and proven by the aforesaid Isaac Webster, Asahel Fagua, and Nathaniel Wilcox, and which term of service she has good reason to believe to have been 8 months, and further she has not been able to find any documentary evidence to prove her husband's services, nor is there any written discharge amongst the papers of the deceased and further she said Philo Beebe before the passage of the act of June 7, 1832, had a paralytic shock which very much impaired his mental and bodily health, and he did not make out any declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. She hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or an annuity except the present on account of her husband's services and verily believes that his name is not found on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State, and saith that she never knew of his making application for a pension of any kind and verily believes he did not — and further she verily believes from the records in the possession of this Deponent and as

She has ever understood by her husband the said Philo Bube that he was born at Sharon Litchfield County Connecticut April 20, 1758, and further that she always understood that her said husband Philo Bube resided in Kings district County of Albany and Colony of New York during the war of the Revolution and that he has since the said war resided in the same place as when called into service, the name of the town and County only is changed and further saith that she is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmities and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed her the day and year aforesaid Sarah X Bube before me David D. D. D.  Mark John D. D. D. Clerk
And the said Judge as aforesaid doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after knowing that the said Sarah Bube who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is the identical person, widow and relic of Philo Bube deceased as set forth by her, that the above named Philo Bube was a revolutionary soldier and served as proven by the annexed depositions, and it further appears to the said Judge that the above named Sarah Bube is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmities
David D. D. D. a Judge Albany County Court

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". State of New York } Columbia County } S.S.
On this 31 st day of October One thou- sand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Richard Carrigueone of the Justices of the justice court of Hudson in Columbia the same being a Court of Record. Sarah Beebe a resident of the town of Chatham in the County aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law with her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Philo Beebe late of Chatham aforesaid deceased who died on the 28 th day of October 1832, who served in the war of the Revolution & for whose services a Pension was obtained & to the proof & statement then made under act of 7 th June 1832 & now on file at the Pension office reference is now made She further declares that she was married to the said Philo Beebe by the Rev. Mr. Stevens on the Seventh day of March One thousand

Seven hundred & Eighty four. That the annexed Diary is a part of the diary kept by her husband father John Beebe & the entry of the time of her said husband's marriage is correct as therein made Declarant further says that she & her husband kept a family record of the Births of their children and by that record William - her oldest child was born on the 17 th day of October 1784. She further says that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Janua- ry Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Sarah for Beebe marks
Wahana Carrigan
Justice of the Peace Court of the City of Hudson
State of New York Columbia County } S.

State of New York Columbia County, I, S ir Edward Beebe of Chatham in said County being sworn say that the annexed copy of Journal is taken from a Journal kept by the late John Beebe the father of Philo Beebe deceased, the late husband of Sarah Beebe the person named in the annexed declaration.
Deponent further says that he has been informed and believes that the Records of the church over which the Rev. Mr. Stevens had the charge in 1784 are now in the state of Ohio
Sworn before me this 2 November. 1838.
Edward Beebe
Richard Carrigue Justice of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson

State of New York Columbia County ss. John P. Beebe of Chatham in the County of Columbia aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the third child of Philo Beebe and Sarah Beebe. That his said father said Philo Beebe is dead & died on the 8 th day of October 1832 before receiving the Pension which was after his death awarded to him. which was drawn by his said wife Sarah who at the time of drawing his Pension was his widow & still is his widow & has not since intermarried.
That this deponent was born on the 20 th day of January 1790 as appears by the family record of his said father now in the possession of his said widow. That said family record contains no record of the marriage of his said father & mother. That his sister Mary the oldest child of his said father & mother was born on the 17 th Oct 1784 as also appears by said Record which he believes true.
Sworn to & subscribed — John P. Beebe before me this 5 September 1838. Whitcomb Clarke. Commission of Oyer.

State of New York Columbia County ss I William Benjamin of Chatham in said County, get twenty being sworn say that I was married by the Rev. Mr. Stevens on the 24 th day of January 1790 to Juliana the sister of Philo Beebe late of Chatham deceased the father of John P. Beebe mentioned in the foregoing affidavit That said John P. Beebe is the third child of said Philo & his widow Sarah Beebe who is now living in Chatham aforesaid & still is the widow of said Philo Beebe
This deponent recollects the marriage of said Philo Beebe and said Sarah his widow & remembers that they were married several years before this deponent was as above stated.
That said John P. Beebe was a Beebe at the time this deponent married
This deponent does not know whether there is any records of the church here nor whether the Rev Mr Stevens left any who died at Little Marlborough or New Marlborough in Massachusetts. Said Stevens is dead.
William Benjamin
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 th September 1838.
Whitcomb H. Clarke
Commissioner of Oaths.

I certify that I am acquainted with John P. Beebe and William Benjamin named in the forgoing affidavits. They are persons of good moral character & their statements are entitled to credit.
William H. Clarke Comt. of Leidy
State of New York } Columbia County } City of Hudson } vs. L. Richard Canique one of the justices of the justices court of the City of Hudson in said County of Columbia as hereby certifies & declares that upon the examination of Sarah Beebe named in the annexed declaration as to the matters & things by her stated in the same at her place of residence in the town of Chatham in said County of Columbia - and upon the examination of the affidavits of John P. Beebe, William Benjamin and Edward Beebe & upon the old formal & the

family Record also hereto annexed with my certificate thereon it is satisfactorily proven to me that said Sarah Beebe resides in Chatham aforesaid. That she is the widow of the Philo Beebe mentioned in her declaration. That she was married to said Philo Beebe on the 7 th day of March (1794) Seventeen hundred & Eighty four as stated in said diary or old journal hereto annexed - and I said justice do further certify that said Applicant is unable to appear in Court by reason of Bodily infirmity. that she submitted to examination & subscribed as sworn to the foregoing declaration at her dwelling House in Chatham aforesaid. Richard Carrigan Justice of the Peace Court of the City of Hudson
Columbia County City of Hudson - S d .
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I Paul Dean Canine clerk of the justice court of said City do certify that the above named Richard Carrigan is one of the Justices of said Justice Court of Hudson aforesaid. That said Court is a court of Record. That the annexed declaration signed by said Canine the affidavits of Edwards Beebe John P. Beebe & William Benjamin & the annexed Records and the above certificate signed by said Richard Canine contain the original proceeding before a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office of said Court this 13 th day of November - 1838.
P. Dean Carrigan, Clerk

Nov 1783
27 thursday 28 friday a great snowstorm 29 saturday 30 Lord's Day 2 sermons preached by mr Stephens
Decem r 1783
man walton
1 monday a severe Snow Storm 2 tuesday attended the funeral of Aunt 3 wednesday Snow with some rain 4 thursday at night Snow 5 friday a lecture preparatory to the Sacrament Mr Stephens preached from philimon 20: 6 saturday 7 Lord's Day 1 Sermon preached by Mr Stephens from 1 peter 2: 2 8 monday 9 tuesday 10 wednesday Continental thanks giving 11 thursday Continental thanks giving a sermon preached by Mr Stephens from psalm 124 throughout after sermon the Definitive treaty Read which is the settlement of peace between Britain and America what great cause of thankfulness have we as by it our Independence liberties and privileges are all confirmed to us this is done by the power of almighty god who

Nov 1783
4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 Lord's Day 2 Sermons preached by me Jed from John 12:35 after meeting married Christopher Vofmier and Cornelia Vandyke. 9 Monday married Henry White and Juliana Shapley 10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday a Snowstorm 12 Thursday 13 Friday 14 Saturday 15 Lord's Day two Sermons preached by me Stephen. 16 Monday 17 Tuesday Philo returned from Connecticut with Daniel my Brother's son 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Lord's Day two Sermons preached by me Stephen. 23 Monday 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday this day I am 56 years of age time waits for no man

febr 1784
 23 monday  24 tuesday  25 wednesday a lecture preached by mr  26 thursday Stephen text Hag 1:4  27 friday  28 saturday  29 Lord's Day Extream Cold 
march 1784
 1 monday  2 tuesday  3 wednesday  4 thursday  5 friday  6 saturday  7 Lord's Day 2 sermons preached by mr  8 monday Philo married in the Evening weather moderate  9 tuesday  10 wednesday a great cry for  11 thursday fodder  12 friday  13 saturday  14 Lord's Day mr Stephen preached forenoon from psalm 1:1 2:3 afternoon 4:5 Snow almost gone in the night high wind from the East with rain  15 monday at night snow  16 tuesday Rode to new lebanon bad riding 

March 1784
Wednesday Return'd home had an account that Mr. Hewpale was like to die of the small pox and a number had received it by way of Inoculation
18 Thursday
19 Friday
20 Saturday
21 Lord's Day went to meeting in the forenoon Mr. Stephens text Matth 6:33 Staid from meeting afternoon being Impress'd by a Cold - Cold wind north
west 22 Monday had the account of the Death of George Hewpale who died with the small pox in the midst of his Day, also the Death of the wife of John Johnson in the neighbourhood
23 Tuesday
24 Wednesday at night Died a young Child of Mr. Ebenezer Crocker of this town with the measles
25 Thursday last night Died Mr. Snow an aged man with a long Ringing Illness in the Evening Constanine was married
26 Friday at night Rev. Mr. Bote lodged here with whom I had some conversation
27 Saturday from this text if I be lifted up I shall draw all men after me

FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS.
Philo Beebe born April 20 1758 Sarah born Feb 12 - 1761
DEATHS.
Sylvia Beebe died Sept 13 th 1806
our Philomene's Births Wittney born Oct 14 th 1789 Zylphia born March 13 th 1788 John born Jan 20 th - 1790 Martin born Feb 1 st - 1794 Sophia born June 18 th 1797 Edwards born June 2 nd 1801 Jan 16 th 1814 this Day the above account drawn by me Philo Beebe
Philo Beebe died Oct 8 th 1832 Age 74 years 5 months & 14 days
Philo Beebe Oct 4 th 1832 Edwards Beebe died
Martin Beebe born
I certify that this page of record was found by me in the family Bible & by me examined on the 31 day of October 1838. when I took the affidavit of Sarah Beebe mentioned in the annexed declaration.
Richard Carriger Justice of the Peace Court

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
My father died Sept 1 / 12 1786 my mother died Feb 2 Hezekiah Died John Died Phebe died March 12 Lydia Died May
DEATHS.
Erastus C Beebe died December 31 1830

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20698 Sarah Beebe Widow of Philo Beebe His New Mar.
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 8-3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany New York
Philo Beebe on roll act of June 7 th 1832 to what time paid?
W L
John Harray Esq
Died 8 th Oct 1832 p d to that period
JA
Admitted
Private 8 months
Resign to commence

Mar 30.
Inab
My Sarah Rebec
Frank
Ely
Compt of Union
Washington
RECEIVED MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

Sir,
Mr. Beebe called upon me to day & urged me to write you requesting that you would attend to his Mother's case.
The papers in Mrs. Sarah Beebe's case have been at your Department more than 4 months I think, Mrs. Beebe's husband Philo Beebe was a Pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832 & she is an applicant under act of 4 th July 1836, I think.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully Yours W. H. Clarke.
Hudson N. York March 26 1839.

3185
Nov 17
My 7 July 1838.
Dear Brother
Prison Office
Rev. Thomas Dorr
Corr of Prison Washington

Sir
Enclosed I send you the Application of Sarah Beebe widow of Philo Beebe deceased -
Mr. Beebe's Pension was obtained after his death I think & Mr. Joseph G. Ford was the agent. What service he performed I do not know but presume they were satisfactory -
Your attention to this application at an early day as practicable is requested.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully Yours
Wm. H. Clarke
Hudson N York Nov 13 / 38

State of New York Co. of Columbia County Clerk's office
I Killian Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby certify that whereas H. Cooke before whom the within affidavit purport to have been taken was on the days of the dates of the same a Commissioner of Assizes for the County of Columbia duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same and fur- ther that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Cooke and that the sig- natures purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 13 th day of November 1838
K. Miller
Cul. County?
Clerk's Office
I Killian Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia do here- by certify that the within named Richard Cor- riegan whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate & before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was on the days they were dates one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson which said Court is also a Court of Record & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that I believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my Office this 13 th day of November 1838
K. Miller

State of New York Greene County ss.
On this 28 th day of September 1833, before me, personally appeared, Nathaniel Wilcox a Resident of the Town of Lexington County of Greene and State of New York, aged 74 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with one Philo Beebe late a Resident of the Town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York, who, as this Deponent has been informed, has lately deceased. That this Deponent formerly resided in the same neighborhood with the said Philo Beebe. For the month of June about the 16 th 1779 this Deponent together with the aforesaid Philo Beebe enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of four months to guard as was said the western frontiers - this Deponent and the said Philo Beebe were organized at Kings district, County of Albany and Colony of New York under one Captain Thaddeus Nobles. Of the same place, thence marched to Albany, from thence to Schoharie were there on guard and on various scouts, and served the term of their engagement so until they were honorably discharged; during the term of service aforesaid the said Philo Beebe belonged to the same company with this Deponent and further this Deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Nathaniel Wilcox
Before me
Henry Gorlee
Justice of the peace.
I certify that the above named Nathaniel Wilcox, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is well known to me, and is esteemed a man of trust and veracity, and his testimony entitled to belief and credit
Henry Gorlee
Justice of the peace

State of New York
Greene County ss } I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Henry Hoslee Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County and that his signature thereto is genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this twenty third day of October 1833.
William T. B. Keermance Clerk
Livingston N.Y. Dec. 9 10 Oct 23 33
Joseph G. Jones
Palmerston Vt.
Conner New York

State of New York Columbia County ss. On this day personally appeared
Isaac Webster a resident of the town of Chatham County and State aforesaid aged 73 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law deposes and testifies that he this Deponent was in what is commonly called the retreat and subsequently the Capture of Burgoyne in the year 1777 this Deponent has been acquainted with Philo Parker late of Chatham deceased, from boyhood to his death being for the most part of the time resident of the same town, this Deponent will recollect of seeing the said Philo coming in from a scout made during the retreat, the scout was commanded by Lieut Muncy - the American scout was driven in by a party of Indians and Tories. he will recollect the appearance of the said Philo at the time of being the first time this Deponent had seen said Philo during the retreat: his face by redness bore marks of great fatigue, the Lieut. that commanded was mortally wounded and one Private Jarvis was killed or taken at the same time. this Deponent was well acquainted with the said Lieut Jarvis and never more saw him. this Deponent does not know what length of time the said Philo served not belonging to the same company with this Deponent - the Retreat so called was in duration from 3 to 3 1/2 months and further saith not
Isaac Webster
Sworn and subscribed
This 8 July 1833 before me
J.G. Ford Com. B.C.
I certify that the above named Isaac Webster is well known to me and is a credible person and witness J.G. Ford Com.

State of New York Columbia County ss.
On this 24 day of September 1833 before me personally appeared Asahel Jaques a Resident of the town of Gallatin County of Columbia and State of New York aged 76 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with one Philo Buel late a resident of the town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York. deceased, that he was well acquainted with him previous to the Revolution, and this deponent knows that the said Philo belonged to the military service of the United States in the Campaign of 1777 - This deponent mustered for three years, and belonged to Capt. the McCornac's company in Colo. Van Schack's Regiment in the Continental line and in the year 1777 he this deponent was at the Battle of Saratoga and after the evacuation of Saratoga left the American army - he came to Fort George which was about the 1 st of July - and he there saw Philo Buel afterwards in the service of the United States and he knows that the said Philo continued in the army aforesaid until the capitulation of the British army under Burgoyne to the American

and he knew likewise that the said Philo Bube did tarry longer and as he verily believes till the march of Burgoyne's army as prisoners of war to Boston making four months service by the said Philo, as he verily believes as a private
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Sarah Bube Widow of Philo Bube
Sworn and subscribed his the day and year aforesaid @Asahel Jaqua Mark
Before me J. G. Ford Com. D.C.
Admitted Private 8 mo July up to 8 to October 1832 in No 3 p 15    26. 48    13. 33    2. 22    30    42. 51  
J. G. Ford Esq. Red Rock Columbia Co NY
I certify that the above named Asahel Jaqua who has subscribed the above deposition is known to me, and is returned a man of truth and veracity
J. G. Ford Com. D.C.
Columbia County State of New York } I Joseph D. Monck Clerk of said Coun- ty do Certify, that Meekind Butler Esq. before whom the Affidavit of Sarah Bube purports to have sworn, and by whom the certifi- cate of Credibility is subscribed was at the date of the same a Jud- ge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. And also that Joseph G. Ford, before whom the Affidavits of Isaac Webster & Asahel Jaqua purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County and duly au- thorised to take the same, and that I am acquainted with their hand writing, and verily believe their names subscrib- ed to the said Affidavits and also to the certificate of Credi- bility to be their proper hand writing and signature. In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of New York October 1833. J. D. Monck