Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14942, Constant Beebe, New York

SERVICE
New York
Beebe, constant
NUMBER
S. 14942
CONTENTS
carded

See letter to Hon. A. Vanderpoel Feb. 4. 1835
27.743 New York Constant Beebe of Columbia in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the reg't commanded by Col. ... in the New York line for 10 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of ... at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of October 1834 and ...
Arrears to the 4th of ... 116.65 Semi-annual allowance ending March 16. 66 $133.31
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk Book ... Vol. ... Page 5

State of New York Columbia County ss.
On this 3 day of September 1833 personally appeared before Mead Butler a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Columbia. Constant Beebe a Resident of the Town of Chatham County and State aforesaid aged 68 years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served in the militia or long service as herein stated
On or about the 15 June 1778 he volunteered as a private under Captain Josiah Warner Sent. Danaport, and served as waiter to his Uncle Major Martin Beebe, who was an inhabitant of the same neighborhood and town with this applicant. This declarant believes that the manner of service as waiter was understood before his engagement - he was organized at New Concord so called and Albany County (now Columbia) thence marched through Albany to guard the Western frontiers - was stationed at Cherry Valley for some time, was frequently on guard when not otherwise engaged as waiter to his Uncle who he thinks commanded the Corps which went or marched from this County and district to the West - he recollects standing on guard in an orchard, whilst at Cherry Valley, the inhabitants of which came within the guard every night for safety, and frequently when the inhabitants went to milk their cows, a guard was sent with them. Colo. Campbell and Major Dixon were at this place but he does not recollect that they had any command - Thence marched to Caghnawaga from thence to Johnstown, he recollects of going into the Church at that place and for the first time heard Church organs, Thence marched to Albany and home where he arrived the first of August, making in this tour of service as he verily believes not up shaw 15 months (See Sam. Doly's deposition marked A)

On or about the 1 of June 1779 he volunteered as a private in the Militia service under Captain Gideon King of New Lebanon - Lieut. Deaneport Colo. Asa Waterman was organized at New Concord in the immediate vicinity and place of residence of this declarant - Thence marched to Albany, thence to Schenectady was there billeted out - was then out on scouts and scoured the thick forests in Duanesburgh and other places in pursuit of Indians and Tories - Thence marched back to Albany where was dismissed and returned home on or about the 15 July - this tour of service as he verily believes was not up than 1 1/2 months
On or about the 1 of October 1779 he volunteered as a private under Captain Ebenezer Cady Lieut. Nathaniel Rowley - Colo. Asa Waterman the time for which he engaged was 3 months, was organized at New Concord Albany County thence marched to Fishkills, where Regiments at this place were Colo. Platts Colo. Heathcote, Colo. Graham's and Colo. Dubois - was there on guard and performed the usual duties of a camp then was dismissed and returned about the 1st of Nov. he recollects well that it was cold weather before he was dismissed they had to come and did build fire places of turf - this term of service as he verily believes was not up than 3 months - (Vide Sam. Doty Deposition marked A)
On or about the 1 of May 1780 he volunteered as a private under Captain John Davis of the neighborhood of this declarant - Colo. Asa Waterman, Major Martin Beebe, was organized at New Concord Albany County - and thence marched by the way of Albany to Schenectady where was there billeted out, was on various scouts in different places during his station in that place then marched back to Albany where there dismissed and returned home on or about the 15 June his service in this tour as he verily believes was not up than 1 1/2 months (Vide Daniel Dorrance Deposition marked B D 15)
On or about the 1 July 1780 he hired out as a substitute for one Rowley who was read of a class of militia - he was recruited for 3 months under Captain Elijah Bostwick Lieut. John Galsdair

Orderly Sgt. Samuel Browne, was organized at the house of Jonathan Warner in Kings district Albany County. The company when went different ways to Forts, was at that place joined to Col. John Graham's Regiment. Said Col. Livingston, Major Woolsey, Adjutant Sunday, Quarter master Sgt. Truesdell - The other Regiments which were stationed there were nearly the same as those the preceding year (viz.) Platts, Housatonic, Debeaux and some others. He staid at this place 2 or 3 days, thence marched to West Point here he assisted in drawing cannon from Fort Put to the water's side for the grand army to the South as was then said; at this place he was on guard when Arnold was hung as a spy - staid in this place about 3 weeks thence marched to Haverstraw, thence to Dobbs' ferry - whilst at Dobbs' ferry a Row Gally belonging to the enemy got aground or came into Tappan Bay and some shots were exchanged, but the Gally made off - thence marched back to West Point at this place this Declarant was detached from Capt. Bartlock's company and put under one Capt. Williams who as he was informed was allowed to raise a company from Col. Graham's Regiment by detaching from West Point this Declarant with others embarked in sloops and sailed to Albany - thence the company to which he belonged marched by the way of General Schuyler's to Fort Ticonderoga to Fort George remained a few days, thence marched to Fort Anne, remained a few days, thence marched back to Fort Edward there were stationed on guard and other duties of a camp till it was evacuated by the Americans after the enemy had destroyed Fort George and Fort Anne, a party of Indians and Tories came to Fort Edward and burned a number of buildings in sight of the Fort, but did not approach so as to be reached by small arms from the Fort; during their stay this Declarant and others lay on their arms all night expecting an attack they however decamped and disappeared without any serious injury to the small army in the fort - he well recollects that the Women and children came into Fort Edward during the Enemy's burning in the vicinity of Fort Anne and Fort Edward this declarant volunteered to stay longer than his first engagement and did stay and did not arrive at home till about the 1 st of Nov. making in this tour of service as he verily believes not up than 4 months (Vide Daniel Darrow's deposition marked B and also William Lins marked C)

And further this Declarant has no documentary evidence to prove his services, and that he knows of none others by whom he can prove his services excepting those whose deposition he has already obtained and are herunto attached.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on any pension Roll of the agency of any state.
In answer to the first interrogatory prescribed by the war department his day
1 he was born in the town of Sharon Connecticut April 5, 1765
2 He has no other record of his age than that transmitted to him by his parents in a family Bible
3 & 4 He resided in Kings district of Albany county colony of New York he has lived in the aforesaid Kings district until Cohatham and Canaan were erected into towns from it, since he has resided a part of the time in Canaan, and the remainder of the time he has resided in Cohatham where he now resides and not to exceed 3 miles from the place where he was called into service, he volunteered in every instance, but went as a substitute for one Rowley in the last campaign
5 He served in the and others herein before mentioned
6 He does not recollect that he ever received a written discharge but was dismissed and told to return home Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Edward Butten  Constant Peck
We David Ford the a clergyman, residing in the town of Canaan and near to the Declarant, and Joseph G. Ford residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Constant Peck who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we have been acquainted with him for at least 30 years, and that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
David Ford
J. G. Ford
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Edward Butten

And the said Milled Butler Judge as aforesaid doth hereby declare his 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 cannot from bodily infirmities attend the court, and further the said Judge certifies, that it appears to him that David Ford who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident near to the applicant in the town of Canajoharie and that Joseph G. Ford who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and near to the said applicant and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Milled Butler
State of New York } Columbia County } ss. I Joseph D. Monell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Milled Butler Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and by whom the above certificate of Credibility is subscribed was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County. And also, that Meriam D. Ford before whom the succeeding affidavits Samuel Doty and William Lee purport to have been sworn, and by whom the certificates of credibility were subscribed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with their hand writing and verily believe that their names subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates of Credibility be their own proper hand writing and signatures.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 11 th day of September 1833.
J. D. Monell Clerk

State of New York Columbia County Y s .
On this 27 th day of September 1834 before me personally appeared Constant Beebe a Resident of the town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York aged 69 years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, in order to mind his declaration, depose and say, that he has perused the affidavits of William Lee and Samuel Daly, accompanying his declaration, to Hiram D. Lord Esquire before whom the same were taken, who has signed the certificate of credibility officially - he has also by the assistance of his Agent caused the deposition of Daniel Darrow to be taken more fully as to the period of his services, and the age of the deponent and the justice before whom the same was taken has, as appears, certified to the credibility of the witness - This Declarant saith to mind his declaration in regard to his services in the months of June and July 1778 that he did not fully understand at the time he signed his declaration, the first relation of his services in regard to his method of service at Cherry Valley - he is now fully confirmed in the belief that he volunteered as a private as he before stated into the company commanded by Josiah Warner of the same place with this declarant

his Lieut. s name was Deavenport. The company was organized at New Canoeora, so called, and thence marched by the way of Albany to guard the Western frontiers; he was stationed at Cherry Valley for some time did the duty of a private soldier he well recollects standing on guard whilst at Cherry Valley, in an orchard, and he distinctly recollects that the inhabitants of the place used to come within the guard every night for safety, and this applicant at that place, was also one of a guard frequently to attend the inhabitants in driving their cows through fear of the indian and Tories. he now upon more mature reflection thinks and believes that he was wholly mistaken in saying that his Uncle Major Martin Beebe commanded the corps at that place. he now verily believes that his uncle Major Martin Beebe was not at Cherry Valley at that time, he the declarant  was was at Schoharie, and he thinks, that, he the declarant at no time was discharged or released whilst in the field or camp from his service as a private soldier to serve, but was held under the command of his captain, and further did not sworn and subscribed. The day and year aforesaid Long Street Well Before me Hiram D. Ford Justicing the Peace

£56.20 28 10 21 10
£33.33 10m. fine
service as written dis- and
State of New York } County of Columbia } ss I Joseph D. Monell Clerk of the said County do certify that Hiram D. Ford before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscri- bed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of October 1834 In the absence of Joseph D. Monell Richard Carrague Deputy Clerk

28.131
Constant Blee Chatham New York
Adm d
Sto June 1832
LOTHROP & COMPANY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
Nov 20 1833
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Constant Bebee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 — 21 10 Winter — Maj Bebee   1779 — 1 10 Forward Capt King Col Waterman   " — 3 — " do Capt King   1780 — 1 10 " Capt Davis Col Waterman   " — 4 — " joined Col M'Graham's regiment  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
+ I am a of Waterman not Provided for under the act of 7th June 1832

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Per Mun
14942 INVALID.
File No. 14942
Constant Beebe D r Wait Rev: Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commemoration of Pensions Washington D.C.
Swan

Red Rock Oct. 2. 1834.
Sir
I send you the Declarations of Eleazer Root and Constant Beebe, they have both been along time residents of the town of Chatham in Columbia County - owing to unavoidable delay - in procuring testimony - the papers have not been returned to the Department before - I wish and desire as early attention to the papers as may be, as Mr Beebe has been confined to his bed for more than two months past, and it may be doubtful whether he survives any considerable length of time and in such case the prosecution for his pension, would (by his widow) be attended with more difficulty - You will please direct your communications to their Agent J. G. Ford Red Rock Columbia County New York
Yours &c J. G. Ford
Rev. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pension

State of New York ss on the 7 th day of April 1833 Schenectady County } same before me Solomon Kelly one of the Justices of the Peace of Said County Constant Beebe of the town of Chatham of Columbia County State aforesaid a Revolutionary Soldier with Daniel Darrow Es to prove some part of the services rendered by said Beebe in the war
Daniel Darrow of the town of Princetown Schenectady County State of New York I sworn before me Solomon Kelly one of the Justices of the Peace of the town of Princetown in said county and saith that he witness was acquainted with Constant Beebe a private  soldier in the Levy Service under the command of colonel Moses Graham and Captain Elijah Bostwick and Lieutenant Calender and marched from the town of Chatham in Columbia County to West Point together from thence to Oney Point from thence to Ticonderoga Bay then to Dobbs Ferry under the command of said officers then back to Albany said not residence was disputed part went to Schenectady fort to fort Edward fort to Lake George saw no more of said Beebe until they both returned home which service to Albany from first entrance was about four months
and further recollects that he said Darrow and Beebe was on a campaign to Schenectady as Volunteers under Major Mortain Beebe left John Davis both of Chatham Columbia County and said under said command about six weeks before discharged Sworn before me this 7 th April 1833 } Daniel Darrow Solomon Kelly his place }

State of New York.
Schenectady County
Clerk's office
J. A. G. Wrooman
Clerk of the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Solomon Kelly Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Dawson was taken was a Justice of the peace and that his signature "Solomon Kelly" is his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 9th day of April A.D. 1833.
J. A. G. Wrooman Seal
B

State of New York County of Columbia Esq.
On this 23 day of October 1832 before me, personally appeared Samuel Doty of the town of Coeymans County and State aforesaid, aged 76 years and first being duly sworn according to Law, doth upon oath say that he is well acquainted with Constant Bube of the town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York, and that he this Deponent was well acquainted with the said Constant Bube before his acquaintance with him in the army of the United States, being and residing in the same town with him - That this Deponent knew of the said Constant Bube belonging to the army in the Revolutionary war in the year 1779 he with this Deponent as he believes were recruited for three months service aforesaid about the first of October and were stationed at Fish Kill in the aforesaid State of New York and were dismissed or discharged some time in the fore part of December, he this Deponent well recollects that the said Constant Bube started with this Deponent towards home and traveled on the Road together well recollects it from his former acquaintance but they did not belong to the same Regiment
And this Deponent further saith that the said Constant Bube was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war either as a waiter for Major Martin Bube or served as a private, he well recollects that this Deponent and the said Constant Bube went into the church at Johnstown and there heard a church organ for the first time this Deponent and the said Constant were recruited as he believes about the middle of June 1778 were both recruited together and joined the same Company commanded by Capt. Josiah Warner marching from Albany to Johnstown  Coughnawaga thence to Johnstown from thence back to Coughnawaga, and thence to Cherry Valley, there helped build Fort Stanwix, he believes they returned about the first of August making about 1 1/2 months service Sworn and subscribed the day Samuel Doty and year, aforesaid before me Hiram D. Lord Justice of the Peace

I certify that the within named Samuel Doy who has subscribed and sworn to the within Deposition, is well known to me and is a man of strict trust and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit
Herman D. Lord Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Columbia ss. On this 23 day of October 1832, personally appeared before me, William Lee
of the town of Canaan County of Columbia and State of New York, aged 68 years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Constant Bube of the town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York, and that he this Deponent knew of the said Constant Bube belonging to the same company with this Deponent, commanded by Capt. Elijah Wortwick Lieut. John Galinda, Orderly sergeant Samuel Brown, were organized at Fishkill, in Col. John Graham's Regiment Lieut. Col. Livingston Major Wooley, Adjutant Sunday, Quartermaster Sergeant William Friesdell; he knew that the said Constant Bube did duty as a private in the above named Capt. Wortwick's Company in the revolutionary war, they were recruited for three months, as he verily believes, and entered the service about the first of July 1780. He this Deponent and the said Constant continued in the same Company Regiment until the last of September at which time they had returned from Fishkill, that point being where they had arrived at Albany, the Regiment was by companies sent to different places, and this Deponent staid in the service about one month longer than recruited for, and has good reason to believe that the said Constant Bube also staid longer than recruited for, though this Deponent now belongs to another company - than they which the said Constant this Deponent returned home about the first of Nov. making four months service, and further this Deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
William Lee
Hon. D. Wood Justice of the Peace

I certify that the within named William Lee who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit is well known to me, and that he is a man of strict truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit.
Hermon D. Loo Justice of the Peace
Gen. Tuck Peebles 28/31
+ May 18th 1831
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State of New York Schuyler County ss.
On this 13 day of September 1832, before me personally appeared Daniel Darrow a resident of the town of Princeton County of Schuyler and State of New York aged Seventy one years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is acquainted with one Constant Becke a resident of the town of Chatham, County of Columbia and State of New York, and that he was well acquainted with him, the said Constant previous to their service in the Revolutionary war, having been Boys together in the same town, that as this deponent vividly believes on or about the first of May 1780 the deponent and the aforesaid Constant Becke enlisted into the Army service at the town of Chatham (now called) and County of Columbia to serve for one month, that they enlisted into the company commanded by Captain John Davis, and also under the command with another company of Major Martin Becke from the same place or town with this deponent. That they then marched through Albany to Schodack, and there served as a unit in company with the said Constant for the space of about six weeks as near as he can recollect - he well recollects that they staid longer than their engagement, and that there was some uneasiness and complaint in consequence of the same.
This deponent further saith that as near as he can recollect some time the first part of July 1781 this deponent and the said Constant enlisted into Captain Elijah Boswick, Company from Columbia in the said County of Columbia to serve for three months. Our first camp was at Claverack, where organized at the house of Jonathan Warner in said town. Then marched or went different ways to Fishkill and there joined Col. Grahams Regiment. Thence to West Point from thence to Stony Point, thence to Mahon Bay thence to Albany - thence to our sailing to Albany. The said Constant was detached from Capt. Boswick's company into Capt. Williams

company after arriving at Albany the Regiment was divided and by companies marched different ways - this deponent went a different way from the said Constant and did not see the company nor the said Constant till discharged and they returned home - from the time of marching the service till their discharge this deponent verily believes it to be not less than 4 months and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Daniel Darrow Solomon Kelly, Justice Peace Formalot
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Daniel Darrow who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that he is a credible person and his testimony entitled to full credit
Solomon Kelly Justice Peace Formalot Towns Schenectady County State of New York
State of New York
Schenectady County Clerks Office
I Joseph Harman Deputy Clerk of the County of Schenectady Do hereby certify that Solomon Kelly Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit and Certificate of Credibility of Daniel Darrow was taken was a Justice of the peace and that his signature "Solomon Kelly" is his genuine sig- nature - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 13th. day of September A.D. 1834
J. Harman Dep. Clerk