Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,509, Banjamin Batchelor, Continental (Mass)
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Continental (Mass)

Batchelor, Benjamin
or
Batchellor

S 45.509
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8082

New Hampshire

Benjamin Batchelor 

of Fitzwilliam in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Col Nicola  of the corps of privates for the term of 1 year and 4 months

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Inscribed on the roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 11th day of May 1818

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Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of May 1819 and sent to Nathan Parker, Fitzwilliam, N Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  $78.45

Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept  1819 $48.00

Total $126.45

Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818

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Side note:  Notification went Sept 18 1820, Chamberlain Fitzwilliam
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Benjamin Batchellor

Sept 1819

is the pensioner a
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Benjamin Batcheller aged eighty four years, resident in Fitzwilliam in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  The age of your applicant is so far advanced that it is impossible for him to recollect the times or manner of his enlistments or service but believes they are enumerated in his original application filed in the office of the secretary of war.

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the eleventh day of May 1818. TThe number of my pension certificate is 8022

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor
has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

That my family consists of myself and Anna Batcheller my wife aged 84 years. that my former occupation was that of an husbandman but that by reason of my advanced age neither myself or my said wife are able to do any thing towards earning my subsistence & that we have for some years past been living in the family of son in law James Gibson of Fitzwilliam aforesaid


Benjamin Batchellor (his mark)

Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Noose, Judge of said Court.

I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the shedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 101 dollars and 5 cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth
day of July A. D. 1820

S. Hale
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SCHEDULE
of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Benjamin Batcheller of
Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.

Real estate none
A lease of 25 acres of land in Fitzwilliam for life worth $6 per year - 6.00
one table - 12
3 Chairs - old - (blacked out)
1 pot Kettle & Skillet - 40
1 case of drawers - 33
1 Glass Bottle - 0

Total $71.05

Benjamin Batcheller (his mark)

Attest
Ebenezer Wright
Oliver Damon Jr
James Gibson
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Ben'm Bachelor
Declaration
Private
Regiment of Invalids
1782 - 16 months
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.

On this eleventh day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears Benjamin Batchelor aged 82 years, resident in FitzWilliam in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Bartlett (Batchelor) on the fourteenth day of February 1782 enlisted in Upton in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain he does not remember the name of the Regiment commanded by Col Nicklow of the land farmers of the United States on the continental establishment and was transfered to the company commanded by Captain Hill in the Regiment of Invalids in the Revolutionary war

that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 14 day of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in Newburgh, state of New York, that he was in the battles of  ____

and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except his discharge hereto annexed.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker

I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Batchelor did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances, in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

May 11, 1818
Nahum Barker

I Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 26th day of June, A. D. 1818

S Hall
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THE Bearer hereof Benjamin Batchelor, soldier in the Regiment of Invalids, and in Captain Mills Company, having served during one year and nine months being the Term for which he was engaged, is hereby discharged from the said Regiment,
the Office in which we certify that he hath behaved as a brave and faithful Soldier. 

Given at Newburgh this 14th Day of June 1783

Registered in the Books of the Regiment.
Adjutant

G Washington
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DUPLICATE

THE Bearer hereof Benjamin Batchelor, soldier in the Regiment of Invalids, and in Captain Mills Company, having served during one year and nine months being the Term for which he was engaged, is hereby discharged from the said Regiment,
the Office in which we certify that he hath behaved as a brave and faithful Soldier. 

Given at Newburgh this 14th Day of June 1783

Registered in the Books of the Regiment.
Adjutant

G Washington
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DUPLICATE

THE Bearer hereof Benjamin Batchelor, soldier in the Regiment of Invalids, and in Captain Mills Company, having served during one year and nine months being the Term for which he was engaged, is hereby discharged from the said Regiment,
the Office in which we certify that he hath behaved as a brave and faithful Soldier. 

Given at Newburgh this 14th Day of June 1783

Registered in the Books of the Regiment.
Adjutant

G Washington
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45509

INVALID

Rev'y

File No; 45509

Benjamin Batchelder (Bachelor)

Priv, Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818

Index: Vol 3, Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Ebenezer Wright's Affidavit
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I Ebenezer Wright of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire testify & say that on the seventh day of June A.D. 1819. I wrote a deed from Jonadab Baker & others conveying to James Gibson twenty three acres of land in said FitzWilliam, which deed was acknowledged by the grantors before me as a magistrate. That at the same time a lease was executed by said Gibson to Benjamin Batcheller of said Fitzwilliam of the same land during the natural life of said Batcheller. 
That the above is the same land mentioned in the schedule of the property of said Batchelor, forwarded to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire on the fourth of July 1820, for the purpose of obtaining a continuance of said Batchelor's Pension. I am knowing to the above fact, having been present when the said schedule was made out.

Eben Wright

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County

Augt 19th 1820

Personally appeared appeared Eben Wright the above signer and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is the truth.

R. Perkins Justice Peace

This may certify that the above witness is credible and in my opinion disinterested-
R. Perkins Justice Peace