Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,250, Jethro Bachelder, Continental New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
Continental 
New Hampshire

Bachelder, Jethro
                  Dorothy

NUMBER
W.17.250
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[verso]
Vermont ... No 28.164
Jethro Batchelder of Caledonia Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Denbow of the Reg't commanded by  Col. Stark in the N.H. Troops line 11. mo's & 1. day
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 36 Dollars 74 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26the day of Mar. 1834 and Hon. B. F. Deming
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 ... 110.22
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " ... 18.37
$128.59
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 ... Page 55

[recto]
(calculation)
3.33 x 11/333 333 = 36.63+11=36.74
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Jethro Bachelder Declaration
P.O. 
No. 5344
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State of Vermont
District and County of Caledonia}ss.
On this 30th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Benj'n F. Deming Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid now sitting Jethro Bachelder a resident of Danville in s'd County and District aged eighty two 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, That at Barnstead in the State of New Hampshire his then place of residence he enlisted in the New Hampshire Troops for the term of one month - ['which' crossed out] about the month of February 1776 and served said term at Cambridge near Boston in the Company of Cap. Denbow in the Reg't of Col. Stark.
That at said Barnstead shortly after his return from the  months service [margin note: 12 m] he thinks about the month of April 1776 he enlisted in the New Hampshire troops for the term of eight months service in the Company of Cap'n Amos Morrill in Col. Stark's Reg't marched to Norwich Conn. and from thence by water to N. York City - remained in the City about three weeks - thence by water to Albany N.Y. at which place he also thinks he remained about three weeks - and from thence into Canada to St. Johns, Chamblee and as far as Sorel at which latter place he remained a time but how long he cannot precisely say, thinks Col. Poor's Reg't were at Sorel or near at the same time afterwards came back and to what place he does not now recollect - he is confident he served the full term of his enlistment, and he knows that it was late in the fall of the year when he returned home. [margin note: 8 m] 
That at s'd Barnstead about the  month of July 1777 he enlisted in the New Hampshire troops for the term of two months in the Company of Cap'n Wilson - was stationed at Charleston
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New Hampshire then called No. four then served the full term of his enlistment. [margin note: 2 mos] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
/s/X his mark Jethro Bachelder
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Before /s/Benj'n F. Deming Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the foregoing applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jethro Bachelder for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of July A.D. 1832
/s/Amos Paul Register
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We Archelaus Sias a Clergyman residing in the town of Danville in the County of Caledonia and John A. Stanton residing in the same Danville do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jethro Bachelder who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be eighty three years of age, that he is reputed and believed ['to has' crossed out] in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion; we do further certify that said Bachelder is regarded in his neighborhood as a man of truth and veracity. 
/s/Archelaus Sias
/s/John A. Stanton
Sworn to and subscribed before the Probate Court for the District of Caledonia this 28th day of August A.D. 1833. 
/s/Benj'n F. Deming Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
District of Caledonia ss} I Amos Paul Register of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears to said Court that Archelaus Sias who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Danville is a respectable magistrate resident in said Danville and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of August 1833 
/s/Amos Paul Register
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[verso]
Vermont 3945
Dorothy Bachelder dec'd widow of Jethro Bachelder who died on the 24 November 1841 Caledonia Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dinton (Denbow) of the Regiment commanded by Colo. Stark N.H. in the New Hampshire line for 11 month 1 day 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 36 Dollars 74 Cents per annum, to commence on the ['4th day of March, 1831.' crossed out] 25. Novem. 1841 and terminate on 21 May 1843
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of November 1843. and sent to John Kimball Barton Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=annual allowance ending [blank]
Whole amount $54.66
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by Geo C. Ames Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 37

[recto]
Reported Nov. 28 1843 see Seller to Pension Agent
Payable to Sally Sincler (Sinclear) John, Moses, & Joseph Bachelder and Betsey Havilland.
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5931
Dorothy Bachelder dec'd Vt
act 4 July 36
admd 11 mo 1 day pri
36.74
Husband died Nov. 24. 41
pen: com: Nov. 25. 41 & terminate May 21. 43
To Sally Sincler (Sinclear) - John Moses & Joseph Bachelder & Betsey Havilland only surviving children 
Montpelier
John Kimball Barton Vt.
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State of Vermont
Caledonia District ss.} At a Probate Court holden at Danville within & for the district of Caledonia aforesaid on this twelfth day of July A.D. 1843. Personally appeared John Bachelder of Danville in the County of Caledonia & State aforesaid who first being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 granting pensions to certain widows
That he is administrator of Dorothy Bachelder late of said Danville deceased - That said Dorothy was the widow of Jethro Bachelder who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty six dollars & thirty four cents per annum, that the said Jethro Bachelder died on the 24th day of November 1841 and that she the said Dorothy was married to the said Jethro at Gilmanton N.H. by the Rev'd Mr. Parsons minister in said time sometime during the year previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War, as he verily believes and has always been informed & has understood from the said Jethro & Dorothy who were the parents of this declarant, & that their said marriage prior to his services in the revolutionary war, - 
He further declares that the leaf hereto annexed was taken from the family Bible of said Jethro and contains the names of the children of said Jethro and Dorothy and the dates of their Births - and that she the said Dorothy died at said Danville on the 21st day of May A.D. 1843 in the 91st year of her age
/s/John Bachelder
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named declarant on the day and year above written, and I certify that the said declarant is a creditable witness that I am & have been for some years well acquainted with said declarant and believe his statement above to be true -
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Judge of said Court
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State of Vermont
Caledonia District ss} Be it known, that before Probate Court holden at Danville in said district on this 12th day of July A.D. 1843, satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Dorothy Bachelder of said Danville, who was the widow of Jethro Bachelder late of said Danville a deceased Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died on the 21st day of May A.D. 1843, and that the following named persons were at her decease the only surviving children of said Dorothy & Jethro, viz Sally Sincler (Sinclear), John Bachelder, Moses Bachelder, Joseph Bachelder & Betsey Haviland. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 12th day of July A.D. 1843 - 
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Judge of said Court 
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I certify that foregoing contains the proceedings of the Probate Court for the District of Caledonia & State aforesaid in the matter of the application of John Bachelder Administrator of Dorothy Bachelder late of Danville in said district deceased, for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 12th day of July AD 1843. 
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Judge of said Court
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THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, Newly Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently COMPARED and REVISED. 
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES. 
EDINBURGH:  
Printed by ADRIAN WATKINS, His MAJESTY's Printer. MDCCLIII.
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Salley Bachelder Born March 12 - 1775
Polley Bachelder 9th August 1777
John Bachelder Dec 1st 1779
Moses Bachelder March 1st 1782
Joseph Bachelder May 4 - 1785
Betsy Bachelder is Born January 27/1788
Moses Bachelder [illegible]
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Jethro Bachelder a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Only Jethro Bachelder (Batchelder) W. File 17,250
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.|(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Feb. 1776|1 mo.| ✓ |(Denbow|Stark)|N.H.|
Apl. 1776|8 mo.|[blank]|(Amos Morrill|Stark)| " |
July 1777|2 os.|[blank]|(Nathaniel Wilson|Thos. Stickney)| " |
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, ✓ 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barnstead, N.H. 
Date of application for pension, July 30, 1832. His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Danville, Caledonia Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, eighty-two yrs. 
Remarks: He mar. at Gilmanton, N.H. - 1774, Dorothy Mighel child'n Salley b. Mch 12, 1775. Polley b. Aug. 9, 1777. John b. Dec. 1, 1779. Moses b. Mch. 1, 1782. Joseph b. May 21, 1785. Betsy b. Feb. 27, 1788
Sol. died Nov. 24, 1841; his wid. Dorothy died at Danville May 21, 1843in the 91st year of her age, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children, John, Moses & Joseph Bachelder, Sally Sincler (Sinclear) & Betsey Haviland.
Very respectfully, 
[blank] Commissioner.
1565b3m10-08
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[verso]
Mch. 23-1901 Don. C. Batchelder Ypsilanti Mich. 
June-17-1902 N. W. Bachelder Fair Haven Vt.
1907 Jany. 31. Hist. to Chas. H. Batchelder letter in W. File 2429 Wm. Batchelder c
1912 May 11. To Sarah R. Tarbell c
1912 Oct. 24. Wright Tarbell inf'd no other soldier on Rev. War records of this Bureau aw
1918 Jany. 25. Hist. to Miss Doris E. Sleeper. c

[recto]
Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 17250
Dorothy Bachelder Widow of Jethro Bachelder Priv. Rev. War. 
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[addressed postcard]
[postmark: BOSTON MASS. JAN 15 12- M 1918]
[postage stamp: U.S. POSTAGE 3 CENTS with profile pic of George Washington]
[cancelled: BACK BAY STATION]
[margin note: Rev. War]
Pension Office, 
Washington, D.C. 
Miss Wilson thinks Jethro Bachelder can be sent
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Montpelier
Jethro Bachelder Vt. act 7 June 32. last pd? GWC
9 Nov. '43
Died 24 Nov. 1841 pd to that period IH
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To whom it may concern
This may certify that I have examined the Town Records of Gilmanton and find one record of the Marriage of Jethro Batchelder and Dorothy Mighel. 
Gilmanton Feb. 1, 1843 /s/Alfred Prescott Town Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office March 8, 1834
I hereby certify that the within named Jeremiah Wilson is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford and Thomas D. Merril (Merrill) a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack [illegible] and duly qualified at the time of their respective signatures as such, which are genuine. 
[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereto set the Seal of the State. 
/s/Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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I Joseph Caswell of Strafford in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I was in the service of the United States in War of the Revolution in the  years 1776 and 1777 that I was then and there well acquainted with Mr. Jethro Batchelder who was then in the same service and was in the New Hampshire Troops in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Morril (Morrill) in Col. Stark's Regiment 
I saw him in said service at Albany N.Y. at White plains, at Ticonderoga and at Sorel and according to the best of my recollection he was out in said service from eight to ten months. I was also acquainted with said Batchelder before he entered the said service and knew that he resided in the town of Barnstead in the State of New Hampshire 
Epsom /s/X his mark John Caswell
Witness /s/Thomas D. Merrill
Merrimack ss. Epsom March 5th 1834 personally appearing the above named Joseph Caswell made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me
/s/Thomas D. Merrill Jus. Peace
I hearby certify that I have bin acquainted with the above named Joseph Caswell for more than five years last past and from the best of my knowledge he is considered a man of truth and veracity
/s/John Peavey Just Peace
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I John Tucker of Gilmanton County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Testify and say that I now am upwards of seventy nine years of age and that on the twenty second day of July 1777 I enlisted in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Wilson Col. Thomas Stickney's Regiment and General Stark's Brigade for the term of two months that on said day I marched from Charlestown New Hampshire then called No. four at which place the said Wilson's Company was stationed in order to guard the Military Stores there deposited and likewise guard certain Tories there kept, and I further state that Jethro Bachelder then of Barnstead an adjoining Town was in the said Wilson's Company with me and served two Months and was discharged on the 22d of September 1777 which service was performed in Revolutionary war - 
/s/John Tucker
Witness /s/Jeremiah Wilson
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss} March 6th 1834 Personally appeared the above named John Tucker and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is Just and true before me - 
/s/Jeremiah Wilson Justice Peace 
I hereby Certify that I have been acquainted with the above named John Tucker for more than thirty years and he is a Man of good moral Caracter and a man of truth and veracity - 
/s/Jeremiah Wilson Justice Peace
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I Robert Tibbits of Barnstead County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the year 1777 and was then well acquainted with Jethro Batchelder then of Barnstead in said County and State and we entered the service togeather in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Wilson Col. Thomas Stickney's Regiment and General John Stark's Brigade New Hampshire Militia and were in the service two months which commenced on the 22d day of July 1777 and ended on the 22d of September in said year 1777 and was stationed at Charlesto(w)n then called No. four in said State to guard the Military Stories deposited there and to awe(?) and guard the tories and the said Batchelder was with me the whole time and we were discharged together
/s/X his mark Robert Tibbits
Witness /s/Jeremiah Wilson
/s/John Bachelder
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss - } March 7th 1834 Personally appeared the above named Robert Tibbits and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me 
/s/Jeremiah Wilson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Robert Tibbits for more than thirty years and he is considered a Man of a fair moral Caracter for truth and veracity
/s/Jeremiah Wilson Justice Peace
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I William Willey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hamps(h)ire depose and say that I was in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution. that I was there well acquainted with Mr. Jethro Batchelder, who ['who' crossed out] was then in the service of the United States in the New Hampshire Troops in the Company of Captain A. Morrill in Col. Stark's Regiment I saw him in said service at Albany in N.Y. also at White plains and at Ticonderoga and at Sorel, and I think he was in said service, eight or ten months - that said Batchelder, previous to his entering the service, lived in the Town of Barnstead in the State of New Hampshire. 
/s/X his mark William Willey 
Witness /s/Thomas D. Merrill
Epsom March 5 1834
Merrimack ss. March 5 1834. Personally appearing the above named William Willey made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true. before me
/s/Thomas D. Merrill Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Willey, for more than twenty years last past,, and from the best of my knowled he is considered a man of truth and veracity.
/s/Thomas D. Merrill J.P.
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Payment to be made at Montpelier Vt by Thomas Reed Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Montpelier, Vermont 
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [blank] Vol=[blank] Page [blank] by 
[blank] Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836 Dorothy Bachelder, deceased, who was the widow of Jethro Bachelder, was enlisted to receive a pension at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars Seventy four cents per Annum, commencing on the 25th November 1841, and terminating on the 21st May 1843, the day of her death, The amount due will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers, to Sally Sincler (Sinclear), John, Moses, and Joseph Bachelder and Betsey Havilland, only surviving children of said Dorothy Batchelder deceased. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty=three
[blank] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.} [blank] Commissioner of Pensions.
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Jethro Bachelder
11 mo 1 day private
Hon B. F. Deming HR
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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 Jethor Bachelder 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? [blank]
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 other 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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2
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? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
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? no
XIV. +If the applicanth's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [blank]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank]
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? [blank] 
XVI. ↕Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [blank]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [blank] 
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 recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______year______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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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. 
+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 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.
↕QUERE XVI. 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 pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
⇨ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: 5931 Aug 28/43
Dor. Bachelder July 4, 1836 Vt. J. Batchelder] FREE
Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington
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[handwritten letter]
Concord August 23d 1849
Col. James L. Edwards - 
Sir - enclosed is the papers of Dorotha Bachelder by her Administrator 
Please make return to John Kimball Barton Vermont
Respectfully yours
/s/John Kimball
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[handwritten letter]
[initials: OWN]
[receipt stamp: O.W.N. DIVISION MAR 18 1901 RECEIVED.]
Ypsilanti Mich. March 11th 1901 - 
Pension Department
Washington D.C. } Gentlemen
Will you formally examine the Revolutionary Records and see if My daughter Florence Eunice Batchelder is eligible for admittance to the "Daughters of the Revolution" she being a direct desendent of Don. C. Batchelder (Father) Joseph Batchelder Grandfather) Jethro Batchelder (Great Gr. Father) Soldier in N.H. Continental line and a pensioner. died at Danville Vt. his Father Jethro B. was also in a New Jersey Regt.
I. D.C.B. as 1st Lieut. in Co. F 6th Mich Vol. Cavalry - war of Rebellion Joseph B. in War 1812. and a pentioner. Jethro B. In Revolutionary War 
An early answer will be very thankfully received
In am very truly yours
/s/Don C. Batchelder 
P.S. You may find a little difference in spelling the name some spell it (Bachelder) either being correct
[receipt stamp: US PENSION OFFICE K MAR 14 1901
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[handwritten letter]
[initials: OW&N ATJ]
Fair Haven Vt. Jany. 3d 1903 (1902 see date of receipt)

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
H. Clay Evarts Commissioner

Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a statement of the miliatiary history of Jethro Batchelder born July 7" 1761 in Loudon N.H. served in the Revolutionary war in New Hampshire cont. line afterward moved to Strafford Vt. was granted a pension March 4 1831
Respty, Yours
/s/N. W. Batchelder
P.O. box 169
Fair Haven Vt. 
[margin note: over]
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This man born 1761 is not identical with this Jethro W. 17250, born abt. 1750 which should not have been furnished. c
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. O JAN 4 1902]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin notes: ✓ 34 Stamp rec'd MSR OSC RWS Rev.]
Jan. 15, 1918. 
Pension Office, 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen, 
Have you any record of Revolutionary servie of Elijah Smith [margin note: 8.14.492] and Lyxhall Cleaveland (or name of similar spelling), both Hanover, N.H? Also, have you any record of the Revolutionary service of Eleazer Pomeroy of Chesterfield, N.H. or Jethro [margin note: W. 17250] & Daniel Batchelder [margin note: 0] of Loudon N.H. and
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[handwritten letter]
of Simeon Cole of Waterbury, Conn., & Hezekiah Sleeper [margin note: 0] of Hampton or Kingston, N.H?
Yours truly, 
/s/(Miss) Doris E. Sleeper,
1126 Boylston Street, 
Boston, Mass. 
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A JAN 16 1918
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[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D OCT 21 1912] 21
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[typewritten letter]
L. G. FOUSE, PRESIDENT
THE FIDELITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA 
[company logo]
F.W. HART, STATE AGENT
WRIGHT TARBELL
DISTRICT MANAGER 
GRANITE BLOCK

Watertown, S.D. 
Oct. 18, 1912. 

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: - For sometime I have been endeavoring to secure records pertaining to the Revolutionary War service of two of my ancestors, Jethro Bachelder and his son Jethro. I have secured thro the courtesy of your office, copy of the record of Jethro Bachelder, Rev. War Records, I.S.C., Widow File 17250, under date of May 11, 1912; however, I find that this is another party and no information is contained therein that I can use.
In a letter from the Secretary of State at Concord, in which I am given some little information regarding the above mentioned parties, a reference is made to a Jethro Bachelder which is found in "State Papers, Vol. XVII (Revolutionary Rolls, Vol. IV), page 25, in a " List of Capt. Stephen Clark's Company" copied from the original in the Bureau of Pensions, at Washington.
As the Jethro of which I have the record does not appear to have served in Capt. Clark's Company, I am lead to believe that there is in the Bureau of Pensions the record of service of still another Jethro. If so, may I also have a copy of such record? I realize I have been greatly accomodated but desire this record also.
Very truly, 
/s/Wright Tarbell
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[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D MAY 9 1912]
[margin note: (JTG
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[typewritten letter]
Watertown, S.D., May 6, 1912. 

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I desire to establish my eligibility to the Daughters of the American Revolution, and for that purpose desire the service as shown by your records of the following parties.
Jethro Batcheldor, [margin note: W. 17250 Only one of any state] of the New Hampshire Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War; he died a pensioner at Danville, Vt.
Also his father, Jethro Batcheldor, who served in a New Jersey Regiment during said War.
There may be a slight difference in the spelling of the name, as it is spelled many different ways.

Very truly, 
/s/Sarah R. Tarbell
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[typewritten letter]
Rev. War Section. [initials: AW]

October 24, 1912. 

Mr. Wright Tarbell,
Granite Block,
Watertown, So. Dak.

Sir: 
In response to your letter dated the 18" and received the 21" instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier of the Revolution named Jethro Bachelder other than Wid. File No. 17,250, whose history was furnished to Sarah R. Tarbell on May 11, 1912.
The list of Captain Steven Clark's company reported in the New Hampshire State Papers as copied from the original in the Bureau of Pensions, has since been transferred to custody of the Adjutant General, U. S. A., War Department.
Very respectfully,
/s/J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.
*searched under all spelling of name aw