Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 872, John Biteley, New York.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     |                          |   NUMBER

New York   |   Biteley, John   |   R.872
                  |   Bittey              |
                  |      Martha         |

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CONTENTS
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[LEFT COLUMN]

Dead
Paid at [illegible] Treasury under
the Act of [illegible] Co April 1838
from [?] Sept[?] 1839 to 16 July 1840. Agt Notified 21 April
1841.
__________________
Oct 15 [illegible] July 8.43

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24234  New York
_____________________
John Biteley
of Saratoga in the State of New York
who was a Pr. & Sgt in the Compy commanded by Captain Stockwell of the Regt commanded
by [illegible] in the N York
line for 8 months 3 days Private
3 Months Sergeant
______________________________

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 51 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
________________________

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mar
1834 and sent Hon H. C. Martindale  HR
____________________________________

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 - |  $129.91
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34   |   25.99
                                                                   ______
                                                               |  $154.99
___________

{Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Jno Cromwell, Clerk
Book E,   Vol. 4   Page 90

[written vertically in left hand column]

Certificate corrected and reported to J Fleming Esq Agent 19 Mar 1834
Sec let to Hon H. G. Martindale June 4 1834[?]
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State of New York} Ss
Saratoga County}

On this [ul] TwentySix [/ul] day of [ul] July [2?} 1833 [/ul] personally appeared before me (at his dwelling house) one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga John Biteley of the town of Moreau County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Eighty one years on the eighteenth day of June last, That 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 7th 1833   That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein stated  That while he lived in the town of Thunsborough[?] now White Lake[?] County of Washington and State of New York and in the Month of November A.D. 1777 - he volunteered and entered the Service under the Command of Captain Lower[?] - Lieut Clark[?].   Does not recollect the name of his Insign and he was Marched through woods down Lake Champlain through Rotterdam Pittsford Bradport[?] to Crown Point was in he admitted for one night - and then in was marched back to Thunborough (that on his way going he was marched to Folit[?] where he remained four days and was marched as above Stated - that he returned in the latter part of 3 weeks   |   November - That in Served  + did his duty as a private Soldier three weeks; when he was discharged by perale....  That there was no Other Troops out in the Service at this time   was not under the Command of any Col or other field Officers

3 weeks   |  

That while he lived in Thunsburough now White hall aforesaid and in the [ul] Month of April A.D. 1778 [/ul] he volunteered under the Command of Capt. Stockwell - Lieut Thomas Boggs   does not remember the Ensigns name  that he engaged in the Service for the turm of Six weeks and was Stationed at Thunsborough aforesaid in the Garrison, and was Sent out in Scouting parties to Crown Point - Lake George and other places   that he continued in the Service untill in the month of May when he was discharged by parole.  being relieved by other troops - that he Served and performed his duty as a private Soldier 
6 weeks   |
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That there was no Officer above the office of Capt that commanded   Capt [illegible] commanded another Company who was ttation in the Garrison.  does not remember the names of his officers otherwise there were no other troops in this campaign to his recollection

That while he lived in the town of Saratoga now Moreau County of Saratoga and State of New York where he now resides and in the Month of June A.D. 1779 he engaged and entered the Service for Six month in the New York State Troops  under the command of Capt Isaac Moss  Lieut Doty - does not recollect the name of the Ensign he was rendevoued at Fort Edward under the command Col Seth Warner and Major Hopkins and he was Sent out in a party of he thinks of two hundred in pursuit of the Indians and Tories and was Marched to Lake George where he entered Batteaux and Sailed down the Lake to lake Champlain.  through Ticonderoga Crown Point to [Bullwagon?] bay[?] and returned the Same way back - to Fort Edward where he was Stationed and was Sent out in Scouting parties to Lake George, [Knots?] Patent - Palmertown - Saratoga Springs - Lake Champlain and other Towns[?] at Several different times - and he remained in the Said Service untill in the Month of December when his term expired and he was discharged by parole.  That he Served and did his duties Six months as a Private Soldier
   6 Mo   | 

This deponant further Saith he does not recollect of Serving any General Officer   that he Saw Capt Chipman was afterwards a Major after Major Hopkins was killed on Lake George.   Capt Bates & Lieut Caon and Lieut Hopkins who was killed between Fort Edward and lake George at the Same Time Col Warner was wounded and Several other officers but does not remember their names   That there were other Malitia Regimts that came but he has forgotten the names of the officer Commending  Thinks there were no other Continental Troops he Saw except Col Warner   Regt-- during this Compaign
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the name of the Lieut or Ensign that there were no Col command  he was marched to Palmertown[?] Fort now in the town of Witton where he was Stationed as a Guard and was Sent out in Small Scouting parties to Ballstown.  [illegible] patten and many other places where he remained untill in the Month of November when his term expired, he further States he was elected[?] to the office of the first Sergeant previous to his leaving the town of Saratoga aforesaid   That he Served and did his duty, of the first Sergeant of the Company three months and was discharged by parole   That he received a Sergeant Warrant Signed by the Captain which Warrant has for a number of years been Lost - That there were no other Troops out in the Service with him in this campaign

 3 Mo.   |

This declarant further Saith That while he lived in the town now Called Fort Edward County of Washington and State of New York which was after the burning by the Enemy between Port Edward and Fort Miller his house having been burnt with the rest he was compelled to change his residence on the other Side of the river Hudson for a Short time at which time he belonged in a company of Militia Commanded by Capt Winnie   does not remember the Names of the Lieut or Ensign was in Col John At'.. Cua Regiment cannot recollect the names of the other Officers of the Regiment - That he was and acted as the First Sergeant of the Company and did perform the duties of Such first Sergeant, that he has lost his Warrant years ago - That on the evening of the eighteenth day of June A.D. 1781 he with Ephraim Crocker, Levi Crocker  Thomas Durkee  Henry Biteley  Silas Bristol  Elijah Dunham who has Since deceased, that Ephraim Croker has died Since he was pensioned and Morris Kief were by a large party of Toris clad in Indian he was taken prisoner and he was taken to the top of Fort Edward hill when he meet with another party of Tories who had taken Ezra Swain and Daniel Suly also Prisoners and then they were all pinioned and tied together was taken through the woods to the east Side of Lake George and then were taken on board of boats and to the 14 mile Island and incampted for the night and the next day was taken the Lake in boats to Ticonderoga and crossed over into Lake Champlain and crossed over into Lake Champlain and down Lake Champlain was taken
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in boats to Grand Isle on to Dutchman's point where 4 he remained for a few days thence was conveyed to St Johns and was put into prison and in Irons from thence he was drove [illegible] to Montreall and again imprisoned and was kept there Some length of time and was then taken to Long [illegible] from there he was taken up the St  Lawrence river to prison Island and put in the [illegible] Fort under a Guard of Soldiers and some time in the Month of October was taken to Montreall and put on board of a vessel and taken down to Que bek and then he was put in [board?] of the Ship Baker [illegible] with he thinks 300 other prisoners  Thence taken to New York and landed at the Kings Ferry on the North River and on the 27th day of December A.D. 1781 when he was peraled and Set at Liberty for his residence --

This ducant [declarant] further Saith he was a Sergeant in the Service in Service of the United States army, New York Militia, and that he was a prisoner of War in the revolution  Six months eleven days" and for the Above Services he claims a pension

That he returned to the town of Fort Edward aforesaid and after a few months he moved into the town of Saratoga now Moreau Where he now lives and has lived ever Since which is fifty one years  That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person he can [illegible] who can testify this his Service or witness thereto except  Lydius Durkee  Nathan Durkee  William Sinclair   Jacob Biteley  whose affidavits is hereunto annexed.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or territory   
1   |   That he was [ul] born in [/ul] the place Called [ul] Rackey hill ? [/ul] in the County of Somerset State of New Jersey A.D. 1752   

2   |   That there is no record of his age to his knowledge   

3   |   That when he entered the Service he lived in the town of Thunsborough now White hall, town of Saratoga now Moreau + in the town of Fort Edward and Since the revolutionary War he has lived in the town of Saratoga now Moreau where he now lives and his lived fifty one years

4   |   That he entered to Service as a volunteer in every case

5   |  That the names of Other Officers and regiments he cannot more
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distinctuly remember than he has Let up in the body of his declarations

6   |   That he has not in any one case received a written discharge
7   |   That there is no Clergyman residing in his neighborhood that can testify as is acquainted with him Sufficient to give his testimony and that he is known in his present neighborhood by Seth Hawley.  Ebenezer Thompson  Warren Bell - Nathan Durkee  John Payn  Lydius Durkee and many others who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the revolution -  This declarant also Saith he cannot from bodily infirmity attend any Court of Record

Sworn to and made his mark
on the account of his bodily infirmity
the day and year aforesaid

[signature] John his X mark Bitley

Before me Harvey Granger N. Y.

He John Payn residing in the town of Moreau and Ebenezer Thompson residing in the Same town & place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Biteley who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to Eighty one 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 day and year aforesaid}
[signature] John Payn
Ebenezer Thompson  Harvey Granger

And I the Said Judge do hereby disclose  my 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 I the Said Judge further that it appears to me that John Payn who has Signed the preceeding certificate resident in the town of Moreau and that Ebenezer Thompson who has also Signed the Same is a resident in the Same Town and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - and I the Said Judge also
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Certify That the above named John Biteley is So infirm that he cannot from bodily infirmity attend any Court of record to make this his Said declaration

[signature] Harvey Granger
Judge of Saratoga County Courts

I Alphens Goodrich clerk of the Court of Saratoga County Common Pleas do hereby certify  That Harvey Granger before whom the above declaration purports to have been taken and Sworn was at the date of the Same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name

Subscribed to the Said declaration to be
his proper hand-writing and Signature
Witness my hand and Seal of my office this thirtieth day of August 1833 --

[signature] A Goodrich Clerk
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Joseph L Bitely being duly Sworn according to law doth depose + Say that he is a Son of John and Martha Bitely that his father John Bitely was a pensioner of the united States and died in the Town of Moreau County of Saratoga State of Newyork on the Sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred + forty    deponent Says that his Mother Martha Bitely made an application for a pension in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three   that in a few months after She made Said application She died without Receiving a pension   deponent says This Said Mother died in the Town of Moreau + county of Saratoga + State of Newyork on the Sixteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three  deponent Says he makes this declaration for and in behalf of the heirs of the Said Martha Bitely in order to obtain from the United States what was due their Mother at the time of her death  deponant further Says, that at the Time his Said Mother forwarded to Washington her application for a pension  She also forwarded her marriage certificate which certificate deponant believes to be on file in the proper office at Washington City

Subscribed and Sworn Before
me this 6" day of July 1850

[signature] J. L. Bitely
Harmon Van Tassel  Justice of the Peace

Warren County to this may Certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph L Bitely above named Seven or eight years + Know him to be a person of Good Moral Character + a Creditable witness

[signature] Harmon Van Tassel  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
County of Warren}
Surrogate, Court.} Ss.  In this Sixth day of July 1850 it was proved by this adduction of testimony Satisfactory to Said Court which proof + affidavit is filed in the office of the Surrogate of Said County of Warren that Martha Bitely widow of John Bitely who was a pensioner of the United States late of the town of Moreau in the County of Saratoga State of New York died on the sixteenth day of December 1843 + at the time of her death left surviving her the following children to wit Joseph L. Bitely, Catharine Bitely now Catharine Dibble + Charles Bitely + that they are now her only Surviving Children + that Each of Said Children is over twenty one years of age

In testimony whereof hereunto
Set my hand + affixed the official Seal
of said Court the day + year Just above 
written -

[signature] Enoch H Rotchean
County Judge Surrogate
of Warren County
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In the Matter of
John Biteley
Revolutionary Soldier
_______________________
Declaration for a Pension



Admitted
Private 8 mo + 3 days
Sergeant 3 [?] --


J Moss
+ andy Hill [?]
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State of New York}
Washington County} Ss

Jacob Biteley of the town of Fort Edward County of Washington and State of New York being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith that he is a brother to John Biteley whose declaration for a Pension is hereto annexed and that in the Month of November A.D. 1777 he lived with his brother at Thuneborough now White hall and well remembers he left home to go into the Service of his country as a Soldier in the revolutionary War and was gone from home three or four weeks and when he returned he told this deponent he had been in the Militia Service and to Crown Point.  This deponent further Saith that in the Spring of the year A.D. 1778 he lived at Thunborough now White hall that he recollects Capt Stockwell had the command of a Company of Militia or New York State Troops he lived about two miles from the Garrison which was at the [Landing] that his brother John was was there the most of his time and he verily believes he was a Soldier in Capt Stockwells Company and kept the guard at the Garrison for More than Six weeks
This deponent further Saith that in the Spring of the year A.D. 1779 they moved into the town of Saratoga now Moreau that Some time in June he things, his brother John volunteered and contracted[?] into a Company of New York State Troops commended by Capt Isaac Moss and that Doty was the Lieutenent and was Sent out in Scouting Torties and was gone from home for than Six Months k-- This deponant further Saith that in the Month of August A D. 1780 his brother John volunteered and entered the Service in a Company of New York State Troops in New Levey[?] and was the first Sargeant of the Company and engaged his believes for three Months that he this deponent sent to Johns town and Saw his brother there in The Fort during his duty as a Sargeant of the Company -- that he returned home in November or December recollects it was very Cold weather at the time. was out he things for more than three months - and he further Saith that on the 18th day of July A D. 1781 his brother John was taken Prisoner of war as he was informed and taken to Canada did not return home untill the 18 or 19th day of Dec'br 1781 --

Subscribed and Sworn before me this 15th day
of August 1833  I further certify that I am well
acquainted Jacob Biteley and that he is a man of truth & veracity

[signature] Jacob Biteley

[signature] John Moss a Judge of Washington County Courts
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State of New York}
Washington County} Ss

William Sanders of the town of Fort Edward County of Washington and State of New York being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith that during and in the time of the Revolutionary War he resided in Canada and was a British Subject  that in the year thinks and believes of 1781 he was Sent in a party commanded by Thomas Sherwood into the State and come into Washington County and in the town of Fort Edward and took John Biteley whose declaration is hereto annexed with Several Other Prisoner of War and he with others were conveyed to Canada that he this deponent went with them to dutchman's Point on the Grand Isle is Lake Champlain as John Biteley has declared

This deponent further Saith he has been acquainted with John Biteley ever Since the revolutionary War  has lived near him during that [illegible] - and knows him to be the same man that was taken Prisoner as he has Stated and that in the revolution he was [illegible] be to be of the most efficient[?] men in the American Services are that was the reason he was taken Prisoner and carried to Canada k- that there were a large number of Tories in the Said County of Washington during the Revolution and that there were a large [illegible] him and them at the time here stated

Sworn and made his mark by
reason of old age before me this
15th day of August 1833  I also Certify
that I am acquainted with William Senders
and that he is a man of truth and
veracity and is to be believed.

[signature] William his X Mark Sanders

[signature] John Moss a Judge of 
Washington County Courts

State of New York}
County of Washington}

I Jesse S Leigh Clerk of the Said County do certify that John Moss before whom the aforesaid and the within Affidavits purports to have been Sworn was at the
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date of the Same one of the Judges of Washington County Courts in and for Said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and Signature - Witness my hand and Seal of office this 17th day of  August 1833

[signature] J. S. Leigh [illegible]
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Albany May 12th 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq
commissioner of Pensions

Sir

I herewith enclose the Declaration and marriage certificate of Martha Bitely. widow of John Bitely. deceased, in application for a pension under the Act of 7th July 1838 and also that of 3rd March 1843....

I would respectfully refer the Dept to the deposition of Albert Baker forwarded in the case of Sarah Lane on the 5th Inst. as evidence that his father was a Justice of the Peace some Years during the Revolutionary War, but I trust the Dept will admit the certificate original and genuine..."

I am Yours very respectfully
And Obt Servt
[signature] Wm" Valentine
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Payments to be made
at New York
by [illegible]
Agent for paying Pension=
ers in the Agency of

New York



Recorded in the Pension Of=
fice, in Book E, Vol. 4,
Page 90 by Go C Stiles
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Bitley of the State of New York who was a Sergeant [illegible] in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Thirty=Two=dollars and 00000 cents per annum , during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this 16 - day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three

[signature] [illegible]
Secretary of War.

Examined and}
Countersigned.}

[signature] J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

[written vertically on the above text]
Cancelled
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Pension Office
Nov 20th 1812[illegible - wrong year]

Sir:

The declaration in the case of Martha Bitely dcd has been received. It does not appear that she made any declaration in her life time.

The facts states are not sufficient to enable this Office to act upon the Case.   If, however, her marriage occurred after his service ended, nothing is due on her account, as her husband survived the [illegible] of the Act of 7 July,, 1838, and she consequently could not claim under its provision.


Jno T. Neely Esq
[illegible]
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at Skeenesboro. N.y.

Nov. 77   |   Capt Sowers - |   in Vermont   | pri   | -- 21 dy

Apr 78   |   Capt Stockwell   |   Skeensboro   |   --   | 1.13
at Saratoga

June 79   |   Capt Isaac Moss   |   Fort Edward ---   |  6 --

Sug 80   |   Capt Benjn Guy   |   -----   |   Sergt   |   3 ---

Aug 80   |  Capt Benjn Guy    |   -----

   |   Captured in Capt Winnes Compy June 81.
prisr  6 mo 11 ?



No 14,238 [blurry]

Martha Bitely, decd
widow of John

[illegible] John P Neely 20 ? 1851

Ny

872


Act 7 July 1838.
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State of Newyork}
County of Warren}

Know all men by these present That I Joseph L Bitely of the County + State aforesaid for divers good Cause + Consideration are hereunto [Moveing?] have Comliluled[?] + appointed + by these Present do Constitute and appoint John T Neely of the City of Washington my true + Lawful attorney for me and in my name place + Stead to ask + Receive of + from the United States all Sums of mony which may be due me as the Son of Martha Bitely deceased + to prosecute my Pension claim which is forwarded + which are filed in the war office at the city of Washington Relative to Said pension claim and to do any and every other act or acts that I myself might or could do were I personally present at my my Said attorney Shall do or cause to be done in and about the pension in virtue [illegible] of 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand + Seal this sixth day of July 1850

Signed Sealed + delivered
in person

[signature] Raymond E Wiswell
[signature] J. L. Bitely

State of Newyork}
County of Warren}  

Be it Known that on the Sixth day of July 1850 before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Joseph L Bitely above named + acknowledged the forgoing power of attorney to be his act + deed

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand the day + year Last above mentioned

[signature] Harmon Van Tassel Justice
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State of New York}
Washington County}

Nathan Durkee & Lydius Durkee of the town of Fort Edward County & State aforesaid being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith that they are brothers and have been personally acquainted with John Bitely (whose declaration for a pension is hereunto annexed) for the term of fifty five years and that we have lived in the Same neighborhood during the whole term - That we well remember the time he was taken a prisoner with Thomas Durkee their brother and Several Others by a party of Tories and taken to Canada in the year 1781 and that he was absent Six or Seven Months   And further these deponont Saith they have frequently and immediately after the Revolutionary War and Since heard him state the facts and circumstances of his Service as a Soldier in the revolution and having heard his Said declaration r[e]ad we are confirmed in the belief his Statement is true -- And further these deponant Saith that they in the time of the Revolutionary War were informed John Briteley aforesaid was out frequently in the Service in the defence of his Country -- also that he was a true and faithful friend and Patrioch[?] to our Independance --- That he has ever and does Sustain a character good to truth and veracity and that he is believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and we have never heard any one doubt it and we verily believe from our own knowledge and from all the circumstances he Served as he has Stated in his declaration.   That he is quite Inform with age and has Lost much of his recollection and Mental faculties.

Subscribed and Sworn before me}
this 18th day of July -- 1833
and I also Certify that I am well acquainted}
with these deponant who have hereunto}
Subscribed their names and that they are}
men of undoubted Truth and veracity}

[signature] Nathan Durkee
[signature] Lydius Durkee

[signature] John Moss a Judge of
Washington County Courts
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[left column]

Ex'r. INVALID
872

Martha Bitely
P. O. Wid of John

Service: 

Enlisted:
Discharged:

Application filed:

Alleges:

Re-enlisted: 

Attorney:
P. O. 

[right column]
Jan. 22, 1896
Mil. history to
Mrs A S Gibbs
Seattle, Wash.

1916 Sept 18: history to Alice V. Wylie  M.B.H.
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Glens falls July 8" 1850

Sir:

Enclosed is the Case I Refered to in my last Letter + I think this is a clear Case if the papers are properly made out   I know if Edwards decides that [illegible] entry Evidence must be produced  the Case is probily at and End but I know of no Good Reason why the Case will not come under the act of 1838 + the act of March 1843  I think Enlosed is all the Evidence you need in the Case  I have Sent one affidavit to Convine Mr Edwards that the pension Certificate if expired Should be [illegible] to two heirs instead of [three?] heirs  this is a Just Claim + I think Mr. Edwards will make no objection to allow the claim if he can legally allow it   I have to Say what These not Sent Mr. Stone   the power of atty from Mrs Walker yet for the reason She + Ambrose Thompson she person you will Recolect that [Ceydon?] willed his property   to has got into Some dificulity about the money   I Sent Mr. Walker money by Ambrose Thompson for him to pay over to her when She Executed the power of atty   it appears that she did not   agree as to the division of the mony + She woulkd not Execute the Power of Atty + he Refused to pay over the mony to her + ha;s regained a part of it in his hands   I am now waiting to have   them adjust the matter between themselves   do you not consider the power of atty that you have Sufficient for Every purpose   I have had "copy of it Examined here by a good attoney + he Give it as his opinion   it will answer your purpose + Give you full power to assign the Land Scrip if you wish to do So Still[?]   I hope in five days the power of atty will be Executed + forwarded to me + Soon as I Receive it
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I will forward the Same to Mr[?] Stone I hope you will Examine + Report this claim to me at your very Earliest convenice if this claim is allowed I can find Some More of the Same Character   I hope by the time this Reaches you the Send Bill may be past + that you will forward the Clerks[?] I wrote you to furnish me in my last  I have Secured Several Land Case + when the fill passes the Senate I am ready for further action   Still Remember to furnish me with Such information Relative to pension Claims as you deem of Service to me and oblige yours + c

[signature] Harmon Van Tassel
[signature] John T. Neely Esq
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

Supplement.
(John Biteley)

While he lived in the town of Ft. Edward, N. Y. his house was burned and he was compelled to take up his residence on the opposite side of the Hudson river, where be became a member of the militia company commanded by Capt. Winnie, in the regiment commanded by Col. John McCrea; on the evening of the 18th of June, 1781, he was taken prisoner, with a number of others, by a party of Tories, and carried to the East side of Lake George, thence in boats to Fourteen Miles Island and to Ticonderoga, thence across to Lake Champlin and down the lake to Grand Isle on Dutchman's Point; after remaining there a few days was conveyed to St. Johns and put in prison; from there he was carried to Montreal, thence to Prison Island, where he remained as a prisoner until October; he was then taken to Montreal, thence to Quebec and there put on board a ship, with a large number of other prisoners, and carried to Boston, where he was exchanged on the 29th of December, 1781.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

Supplement.
(John Biteley)

While he lived in the town of Ft. Edward, N. Y. his house was burned and he was compelled to take up his residence on the opposite side of the Hudson river, where be became a member of the militia company commanded by Capt. Winnie, in the regiment commanded by Col. John McCrea; on the evening of the 18th of June, 1781, he was taken prisoner, with a number of others, by a party of Tories, and carried to the East side of Lake George, thence in boats to Fourteen Miles Island and to Ticonderoga, thence across to Lake Champlin and down the lake to Grand Isle on Dutchman's Point; after remaining there a few days was conveyed to St. Johns and put in prison; from there he was carried to Montreal, thence to Prison Island, where he remained as a prisoner until October; he was then taken to Montreal, thence to Quebec and there put on board a ship, with a large number of other prisoners, and carried to Boston, where he was exchanged on the 29th of December, 1781.
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STENOGGRAPHERS FURNISHED   |   ALICE V. WYLIE   |   Rev Svc

BOOKKEEPERS FURNISHED   |   OFFICE TRAINING SCHOOL   |   PHONE MAIN 770

DICTAPHONE OPERATORS FURNISHED   |   4th FLOOR LYCEUM BLDG.   |   ENC

MULTIGRAPH WORK DONE   |   MEMPHIS, TENN..   |   2

   |   September 2, 1916.   |

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

You have on file in this Bureau, an application for pension by one John Bitely as per enclosed memoranda (copy).

I am supposing that his widow made application direct and t hat she would have to give full data regarding her birth, marriage, etc.   Is that on file?  If so, how can I get a copy of it--- I want particularly, her birth and the d ate of marriage and the place.

Appreciating any information you may give me, Iam
Very truly yours,
AVW/W
[signature] Alice V. Wylie
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[seal]WASHINGTON SOCIETY  SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION[/seal]

Seattle, Washington, Dec. 14/90

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:

Referring to attached correspondents will you kindly advice me if you have any record in your office of a Pension having been paid to John Bittley of the Revolutionary War.

Yours truly

[signature] A. S. Gibbs
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OFFICERS   |   WASHINGTON SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION   |   BOARD OF MANAGERS

[ILLEGIBLE]
Chief of Records Pension Office
War Department
Washington DC

Dear Sir,

Mr Carnie Dibble wishes me to write and ask for information as available his Land
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 5th, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Biteley, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of fifty-one Dollars and 99 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 16th July 1840.

Respectfully yours,

[signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Newyork}
County of Warren} Ss   Joseph L. Bitely being duly Sworn according to oath depose + Say that he is a "Son of John + Martha Bitely deceased Late of the Town of Morea County of Saratoga + State aforesaid that his father the Said John Bitely was a pensioner of the United States + died on the Sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred + forty that his Mother the Said Martha Bitely died on the Sixteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred forty three and at the time of her death She left no husband but left Surviving her the following children namely Joseph L Bitely  Catherine Bitely  now Catherine  Dible + Charles Bitely  deponent Says that he has been informed that his Brother Charles Bitely was in Canada Some time ago but where he now is deponent does not Know + deponant does not Know whither Charles Bitely is now living or dead  that they are now her only Surviving children  that each one of them are over twenty one years of age

Subscribed + Sworn
before me this 6' day of
July 1850

[signature] J. L. Bitely
[signature] Harmon Van Tassel  Justice of the Peace
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No 14238

State of Newyork"}
Warren County Ss}  I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Said County notify[?] [illegible x 3] before whom the [illegible x 3] affidavits purports to have been Sworn was on the day of the date of Said affidavits one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand Writing of the Said Justice and verily believe his name Subscribed to [illegible] Affidavits to be his proper hand Writing and Signature

In Testomony[?] whereof, I have herunto Set my hand and office the Seal of the Said County

8th day of July 1850

[signature] Thomas Archibald Clerk