Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1208, William Battey, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
R. I.

Battey, William
Lucy

NUMBER
W. 1208
B.L.Wt. 26945-160-55

CONTENTS
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Rhode Island
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William Battey
of Providence in the State of Rho Island who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Knight of the Reft. commanded by Col. Bowers in the Rhode Island line for 16 months and 21 days-
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Nov: 1833 - and [illegible] Jonah Titus
South Soituate
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Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] '33      $139"16
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 [illegible] 34 27"83
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$166"99
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act, June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Cole Stiles Clerk, Book C. Vol. 2. Page 126.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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Rhode-Island District, sc.

County of Providence
On this 20th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session - William Battey a resident of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged 72 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

I was born in the town of Scituate in the State of Rhode on the 22 of September 1759
I have a record of my age in my family Bible - at home-
I was living in said Scituate when called into service, and have always, and now do, live in said Scituate.
At the time of the general alarm in 1776 our company, commanded by Captain Nathan Relsek of Scituate, all marched to Providence distant for the town of Bristol, but were ordered to march from there to Warwick, to which place we then marched through Cranston; and we stayed at said Warwick on duty, or little over a month, I think just thirty six days - at the end of this time, we came to a 
draw[?] - one half of the troops, I believe were to serve one half of the time and the other half of the troops, were to serve the other half - The Draft placed me at liberty for the next month - the following month I served at said Warwick under Lieu Jonathan Knight, of Scituate, I think, this was in January 1777- In March 1777, I served another month at said Warwick stationed at Daniel Braytons, I think [smudge] said Lieu, Jonathan Knight, then [illegible] half monthly tour, when I forget the order in time about my officers -
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but in the Spring and Summer of 1777 I was at said Warwich upon half monthly tours, under Lieu Angell Swift [smudge] & Capt Jonathan Knight, whon I recollect, at any rate, I served under these officers in half monthly tours, in said war, and I alos served other half monthly tours under other officers whom I cannot call by name; I continued to take my regular tours, in the militia, as called upon till the British left dfrhode Island in 1779 I distinctly recollect of serving in monthly tours in the winter and half monthly tours in the Summer & working part ofthe year, and that this arrangement was entered into, on order that we might attend to our farming business at home - the principal part of the duty which I did was done, at said Warwick under said Jonathan Knight either when he was Lieu, or after he was advanced to a captain - I served some under an ensign John Potter - I remember Colonel John Bowen of Providence John Waterman of said Warwick & John Colwell, of what is now Foster - and Gen. Ezekiel Cornell, - I now recollect of being twice at Bristol under said Knight, upon a Draft these I think were half monthly tours, - and so late in the war as when the French were here, for I saw some of these as I passed thru Providence, and noticed them talk &
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I was at Newport in said service in the first division in Sulivans expedition in 1778 I was relieved a few days before the battle, which I am informed was on the 29th of August & I think said Jonathan Knight was my Captain - this tour of service as I think was for twenty days - I know that I did other duty, than that, which is mentioned in this my declaration, as being done under certain officers whom I have named - but cannot - think who they were, they were changed continually, and it is about impossible to [illegible] the officers, and time of doing the services, so as to make them meet; but this I can say, I served my country faithfully, when called in my turn as before stated, & I think that all the service put together will make about eighteen months.

I have no written discharge, and never had any - I have no documentary evidence of my services - 
John Ramsdel, Isaac Field Andrew A. Angell Israel G. Manchester and Owen Battey are my neighbors and can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a soldier in the revolution - 
William Battey [signature]

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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
William Battey [signature]
Attest B Cowell 
We, Richard Knight a Clergyman, residing in the town of Cranston and Oliver Leach residing in Scituate hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Battey who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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. 
Richard Knight [signature]
Oliver Leach [signature}
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
B Cowell Clk
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affidavit
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Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Scituate County of Providence and State of Rhode Island William Batty of said Scituate an applicant for a pension, who being duly sworn, deposet and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively on the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades: For one year and six months I served as a Private and for such service I claim a pension. The following active service I do recollect, performed as follows - in November and December 1776 I served thirty six days stationed at Warwick under Capt Nathan Relph. in January and February 1777 I served a tour of one month under Lieut. Jonathan Knight stationed at said Warwick at Daniel Braytons in March 1777 I served a tour of a month stationed in said Warwick at said Daniel Braytons under said Jonathan Knight, then as I think a Captain; in April and May 1777 I served a tour of fifteen days stationed at said Warwick under Lieut. Angell Sweet in June and July 1777 I served two tours of fifteen days each, stationed at said Warwick, under said Angell Sweet and said Capt. Jonathan Knight. In August 1777 I served fifteen days stationed at said Warwick, I think under said Angell Sweet. In September 1777 I served fifteen days stationed at said Warwick, I think under said Capt. Jon. Wright, but am not certain as to my commanding officer, in November and December 1777 I served one monthly tour stationed at said Warwick. I think under said Capt. Jona. Knight. In January and February 1778 I served a monthly tour stationed at said Warwick I think under said Jonathan Knight. The above service I have stated according to the best of my recollection; in March, April, May, June and July 1778 I served two months and fifteen days, stationed at said Warwick and my impression is that said Capt. Jona. Knight was my captain except that Ensign John Potter had the command for fifteen days as I believe,, but in which of said months I cannot say.
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In August 1778 I swerved wither fifteen or twenty days in Sullivan's expedition stationed at Newport, under Capt. Jonathan Knight; in September and October 1778 I served in each month fifteen days, stationed at said Warwick, under said Jonathan Knight, and Ensign Thomas Potter but I am not certain in which of said months said Potter commanded although I distinctly recollect of his having the command. In January and February 1779 I served a monthly tour stationed at said Warwick under said Jonathan Knight; in March April May and June 1779 I served four half monthly tours, stationed at said Warwick under said Capt. Jona Knight; in August 1779 I served fifteen days stationed at Bristol under Capt. Jonathan Knight in September 1779 I served fifteen days stationed at Warwick under said Jona than Knight. in October 1779 I served fifteen days stationed I think at Warwick under said Capt. Knight, and in November 1779 I serve fifteen days station at said Bristol, under said Knight.

It may be that the thirty six days service first spoken of was done under Lieut. Jonathan Knight and that Capt Delph went to Bristol; but I know that I marched to Providence under said Capt. Delph. And I think said Ensign John Potter after he was advanced to the office of Lieut. had the command for one tour & perhaps more, for the officers were frequently changed. It may be that I am mistaken as to the time in the year when the half monthly tours commenced and ended; but that I served monthly and half monthly tours I distinctly recollect.
William Battey

Providence SS Scituate September 23d 1833 Then said William Battey made solemn oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. I further certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Before me. Jonah Titus Just. Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & of for the County of Providence in said State, do hereby certify that Jonah Titus before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time and now is a Justice of the peace for the Town of Scituate in said County and State; That he is duly authorized by Law to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature to the aforegoing document, purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of the said Jonah Titus.
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Providence this twenty seventh day of September in the year AD 1833
Dexter Randall Clk.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Ss.

On this fifth day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the said State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations now in session in Providence in and for the County of Providence in said State, being the September Term of the said Court, in said year 1853, Lucy Battey a resident of Scituate in the said county of Providence and State aforesaid aged 80 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of William Battey who was as she believes a private soldier in said war; and was a pensioner for such service at the time of his death, and to whose declaration in the pension office at Washington she would refer, she also believes, that said William Battey resided in Scituate, Rhode Island where
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he entered the service; and drew his said pension and received pay at the agency in Providence in said State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. She also says that she is informed and believes that he dew his said pension by virtue of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

She further declares that she was married to the said William Battey on the day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty one. That her said husband died on the  day of A.D. 1842. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow: Lucy Battey

Signed in presence of us:
John Harris
James Healy

And we the said John Harris of said Scituate aged 69 years and James Healy of said Scituate aged 69 years do say upon solemn oath that we are well acquainted with the said Lucy Battey and know her to be the identical person stated in her above said
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declaration, we further say that we were both present and saw her married to the said William Battey as stated in her declaration, to which we this day saw her affix her name and to which we are witnesses; and we further say that we know her to be now the widow of said William Battey, as she hath also stated. And we further say that we have no interest in the subject matter of this application. They were married by Elder Richard Knight.

John Harris
James Healy

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence Sc.
Supreme Court
September Term A.D. 1853
Be it Remembered that on the ninth day of said term being the fifth day of October A.D. 1853, personally appeared before said Court Lucy Battey and made oath that the foregoing declaration by her signed is true and at the same time personally appeared John Harris and James Healy known to the court to be credible witnesses and made oath that the statements contained in the foregoing affidavit signed by them are true.
In attestation whereof I hereto subscribe by name and affix the seal of said court being a Court of Record the day and year abovewritten. Edwin Metcalf Clerk
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122.916 - Act March 3/55
May 7/55
Lucy Battey 
wid of
William Battey - Twl

no. 26945 ifs May 27/56

Revolutionary War
R.I. sely 53-2858

(illegible) may 22d/56
(illegible)

Jonah Titus
North Scituate
R.I.

J. Titus Jany 31/56

Vol. B. 21
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122.916
Lucy Battey for
Bounty Land

No. 2858
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State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence}Ss.
on this 7th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Lucy Battey ages 81 years, a resident of said Scituate in said county and State of Rhode Island, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Battey, late of said Scituate, deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution & served therein in actual service as much she thinks as Eighteen months, on different tours, she would refer to the declaration of the said William on file in the pension office at Washington for a more particular account of his said service, she thinks the service was in the Militia of Rhode Island in guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay & at Newport, she also declares that he was as she believes honorable discharged from his different tours of service at their expiration, that she was married to the said William Battey on the day of February in the year A.D. 1841 at said Scituate by Elder Richard Knight of Cranston that there is no public or private record of said marriage except the Elder has a registry as to marriages celebrated by him.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
her
Lucy X Battey
mark
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We James Healy of Scituate in the county of Providence and State aforesaid, and Martha P. Healy of said Scituate upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Lucy Battey in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - We further say that we were both present and saw them married by Elder Richard Wright as she has stated in her declaration
James Healy [signature]
Martha P. Healy [signature]

The said Lucy Battey further states and declares that the said William Battey died at said Scituate on the 9th day of March A.D. 1862 and that she is now a widow - and that her name before said marriage was Lucy Smith - and that she hath no family record of either their marriage or of the said William Batteys death which further statement she makes for the purpose aforesaid - 
Lucy her x mark Battey

And we the witnesses aforesaid do further say upon oath that we saw the said Lucy Batty sign and acknowledge the last above declaration, and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be - 
James Healy [signature]
Marth P Healy [signature]
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit with the additions were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; I further certify that I know said William Battey, deceased, in his life time, and know of his decease at the time stated and that I have no interest in this claim -
Jonah Titus, Justice of the Peace
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE. sc.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PROVIDENCE, April 11th A. D. 1853

I, Amasa S. Westcott Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jonah Titus was in the seventh day of April A.D. 1855, a Justice of the Peace in said County of Providence duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa S. Westcott Clerk
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affidavit of 
Richard Knight
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I Richard Knight of Cranston in the County of Providence and State of rhode Island aged 82 years and being duly engaged according to law do testify and say, that I am a Clergyman, and authorized to solemnise marriages and that I joined in lawful wedlock William Battey late of Situate in said county with Lucy Battey his present widow at the time she was Ismael smith's widow & this marriage took place as near as I can recollect in the winter of Eighteen hundred and forty one. I there kept no records of marriages, and on that account cannot state the exact time the said William Battey died in about a year after said marriage - and I attended his funeral -
Richard Knight [signature]

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence} Sc.  October 14th A.D. 1853 Then said Richard Knight personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the facts stated by him above; I also certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit, and that I have no interest in the result of the prosecution of this claim In testimony whereof I have to set
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my hand and affix the Notarial Seal of my office.

Witness Jonah Titus -
Notary Public -

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2858
Rhode Island
Lucy Battey
Widow of William Battey
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
R.I.d Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
55 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
11th day of November 1853
and sent to 
Jonathan Titus
N. Scituate
R.I.
 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 49 Vol. A

1321
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I Oliver Leach of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island Sc being of lawful age, and duly engaged according to Law do testify and say. That I am well acquainted with William Battey of said Scituate. I do know that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, in the Rhode Island militia but how much he served I do not know, I saw him just after the guard alarm in Nathan Relph's Company; I further know that he was one of the Drafted Soldiers in said R.I. Militia, and believe that he took his regular tours of Duty, I never heard it objected against him but what he did his duty as a faithful soldier. 
Oliver Leach
I further say that his genuine character for truth and veracity is good.
Oliver Leach
August 26 1832
Sworn to in open Court B Cawell Clk.
State of Rhode Island
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I William Barns of Scituate i the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island ss being of lawful age and duly engaged according to law do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. William Battey of said Scituate and do know that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war I saw him as a soldier in Capt [Captain] Nathan R[illegible] company in Warwick at the time of the general alarm 1776 he served there about a month or a little over  He stated there till the draft of one half of the Militia  he served after this his regular tours in said Militia as I understood & I saw him afterwards either three or four times upon diferent [different] tours of duty. It has always been my understanding of his service as a soldier that he did duty with perfect regularity after this draft till the British left Rhode [strike out "Rhode"] Island in the fall of 1779. It is my opinion he must have served about half of the time either in monthly or half monthly tours  He is of good character for truth & veracity.
William Barns
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Wm Battey
State of Rhode Island sc
[strike out "Providence ss In Scituate on this 16th day of August 1832 personally came William Barns of Scituate signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn that the facts therein stated are true to the best his knowledge and belief  I further certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit before me
Jonah Titus Just Peace"]
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August 20 1832
Sworn to in open court B. Cawell clk [clerk]
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 Richard Knight who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of [illegible - Cranston?] (RI) [(Rhode Island)] and that Oliver Leach and that William Barnes who have [strike out "who also signed the same is a resident in the"] testified for s'd [said] applicant are resident as they state and [strike out "is a"] credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Benjamin Cowell, Clerk of said district court do hereby certify that they foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Batty [Battey] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19th day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell clk
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Levi Salisbury
Certificate that Jonah Titus is an acting N. [Notary] Public in case of Lucy Battey
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss.
To the commissioner of pensions at Washington District of Columbia
I certify that the affidavit of Richard Knight in the case of Lucy Battey for a pension forwarded to you by me was taken and executed before me in my capacity of Notary Public in and for the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island
In witness whereof I have hereto set [illegible - obscured]
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence sc.
Clerk's office, court of common pleas
Providence October 31 AD 1853
I, Levi Salisbury clerk of the court of common pleas of said state within and for the county of Providence
Do hereby certify that Jonah Titus [illegible] is and ever since May last has been a Public Notary and has acted as such in & for the county of Providence duly appointed and qualified and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments and that the signature to the annexed certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In attestation whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court the day and year above written.
Levi Salisbury clerk
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss
To the commissioner of pension [pensions at Washington District of Columbia
I certify that the affidavit of Richard Knight in the case of Lucy Battey for a pension forwarded to you by me was taken and executed before me in my capacity of Notary Public in and for the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand this 31st day of October 1853
Jonah Titus Notary Public
Clerk's office, court of common pleas
Providence October 31 AD 1853
I, Levi Salisbury clerk of the court of common pleas of said state within and for the county of Providence
Do hereby certify that Jonah Titus [illegible] is and ever since May last has been a Public Notary and has acted as such in & for the county of Providence duly appointed and qualified and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments and that the signature to the annexed certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In attestation whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court the day and year above written.
Levi Salisbury clerk
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Jonah Titus letter
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L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the evidence required in yours to me that Jonah Titus before whom the affidavit in the matter of Lucy Battey application for a pension was sworn was an acting Notary Public at the time the same was [illegible] and hope upon receipt hereof you will forward the certificate
It seems from the fact that you replied to my last so promptly that the business of your office is getting into the shape to be desired.
Yours respectfully
Jonah Titus
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18887  Wm Battey [strike out "Batty"]
Private 16 months 21 days
16 mo 21 d
His amended declaration is not satisfactory 
He should state explicitly each particular tour of active service the length of each tour when and where they were performed and the names of all the officers and when he served
Augt [August] 28 1833
Jonah Titus Es
[strike out "Hon A. H. Knight"]
Scituate [strike out "Providence"] RI [Rhode Island]
William Battey RI [Rhode Island]
Private 16 months 21 days
Capt [Captain] Knight Colonel Bowen's Reg't [regiment] RI [Rhode Island]
Adm
Jonah Titus Esq
South Scituate RI [Rhode Island]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Batty [Battey] which require further
proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [blank]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [blank]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [blank]
V. Has he mentioned 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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [blank]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [blank]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [blank]
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [blank]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [blank]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 recol
lection 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."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly au
thenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attacked thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
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Letter of
Jonah Titus
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North Scituate R.I. Oct. 19, 1853

Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions'

I enclose the papers of Mrs Lucy Battey
for a pension as the widow of William Battey
late of Scituate, deceased, he drew $55.56
a year I believe - I have known Mrs Battey
many years, and have no interest in the appli
cation or result of it: She pays me for what
I do for her, the most moderate pay & I have
no claim, and expect no commission on the
money she may draw. The minister who
married them at that time kept no records
of marriages, and our town Clerk informed
me that their marriage was not recorded
in the town records: So the ministers affida
vit is enclosed with the papers, made out
in Court.     yours Respectfully
Jonah Titus
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Decm
Lucy Battey
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston, March 22, 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of
the annexed attestation Nathan
Crosby was a standing Justice
of the Police Court in the City of
Lowell in the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted;
and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. & the
said Police Court is a Court of Record.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Page 39

122.916
Jonah Titus
Letter
Page 40

North Scituate R.I.
May 3. 1855

L. P. Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions-

I herewith send the papers of Lucy
Battey, widow of William Battey. Deceased
Mrs Battey draws a pension as the widow
of said Wm. her certificate is No. 2858,
and there is attached to her papers when she
obtained said certificate, the affidavit or certif.
icate of Elder Knight, who married them. who
states the fact. Please to infer to that-- my forms
do not give me directions in a case like this
this, and I made an error in following
the form which you sent me, but I think
it is corrected in the "addendum "yours &c
Jonah Titus
Page 41

Oct. 21, 1853.
Appl. of Lucy
Battey, widow
of William.
Providence Co.,
R.I.

21834
Act of 53
Rev.

Jonah Titus,
N. Scituate,
R.I.

Act Feby. 1853 Rev.

L.P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 42

to Scituate
R.I.
Page 43

122.916
N. SCITUATE R.I.
MAY 4

Free
L.P. Waldo. Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Washington, City, D.C.
Page 44

Ha[illegible]
R  The[illegible]
Jonah Titus Esq
Scituate
Page 45

No. 3400
Lucy Battey'
Wid: of
Wm
Sent to J. Titus. 25" Oct:/53.

Act 3d Feby: 1853
Page 46

PROVIDENCE RI
OCT 31 

FREE

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Lucy Battey
Page 47

26945
[illegible]
Page 48

Pension Off:
8 " Novr /53
Sir:
Please Certify the time
to which the within Named pensioner
was paid. or the date of his death.
{illegible}
S. Cole
For the Com.
William Battey, act 1832
$55.66. p. an. -Died 23d
March 1842, Paid to his
death.
Saml. S. Rind
Actg. Auditor.
Francis Bent Esqr.
Third Auditor, {illegible}
Page 49

(illegible) 21 1853
Appl. of Lucey Battey
Wid: of William-
Providence Co
R.I.
Act 1853
Revy
$55. 66/100 per an -
Com. Feby 3d, 1853,
Jonathan Titus.
N. Scituate.
R.I.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
Page 50

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No.1208
Lucy Battey.
Widow.
William Battey
Priv. Rev. War.

Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:--Vol. A, Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 51

Brief in the case of Lucy Battey, Widow of William,
Providence County and State of R. Island.
act 3d Febry: 1853.

Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of
7" June, 1832.
Marriage proven by the Clergyman
he perform the marriage service,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jonathan Titus. Esqr.,
N. Scituate. R.I.
Name and residence of Agent
A.C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk