Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 947., William Bateman, New Jersey
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Service New Jersey
William Bateman
number S. 947
carded
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[Teasp.]@Ice letter 6 P. Apt. Feb. 16 1836-See do to P. agt. & Hon. T. Lee Apl. 15.1836.
Dead.
New. Jersey. 9509
Wm. Bateman. Jr.
of Cumberland in the state of New Jersey, who was a private in the Company commanded by captain Westcott of the Regt. commanded by Ed. Preston in the N.J.Mil.a line for 13 mos.

Inscribed in the roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 43. dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 23rd day of May 1833 and sent to E. Seeley. Bridgetown, NJ.
Arrears to the 4th day of March 1833.  86.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33.21.66
                                                                   $108.32

1832
83
1749

{Revolutionary claim act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk
Book E vol. 3. page 102.
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War Department, Pension office,
183
Sir:
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 pairs 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.  These 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 the 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 William Bateman of Cumberland New Jersey
Period when the service was rendered-Drafted 1776
Duration of the claimants service-1 year 1 month x besides being out on alarms
Rank of claimant-Appointed first sergeant x
Names and rank of the company officers under whom he served.
Capt Saml Putnam
Capt McDaniel
Ensign []
Names and rank of the general and field officers.
Genl Miflin
or Putnam
Col Isaac Preston
[] Peterson
Col. Preston
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Trenton
Princeton
Quinton's Bridge
Country through which he marched.
to Haddonfield
Trenton, then [] back to Trenton
To Princeton
To Morristown
Salem
Quinton's Bridge
Port Norris
[Dearments] Beach
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Cumberland County, New Jersey  83
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary & Living Witness


I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J.L.Edwards, Commissioner of pensions.

x furloughed 2 weeks


x does not state the [term] of his appointment
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Rev War Invalid
File no. 947
William Bateman
[] N. J. line
Act vJune 7, 1832.
Index:-Vol. R, page 16
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Wm. Bateman
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[]J.L.Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City