Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,117, Charles Bettisworth, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Bettisworth, Charles
or Bettsworth
NUMBER: S. 32,117
CONTENTS
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Illinois - 19300
19300
Charles Bettsworth
of Adair Co in the State of Kent who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Brisco of the rgt commanded by Col Heath in the Va. line for 1 year private
3 Mos Corporal

Inscribed on the Roll of Kent
at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt. 1833 and Upton Miller Columbia

Arrears to the 4th of March 116.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 29.16
$145.82
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 4

8th July 1834 transfd. to Illinois from 3 March 1834 and notice sent to him at Carthage Illinois on the 13
Pen. Agent, Lexington, Ken to pay arrears May 24, 1837
Wesley Williams
May 25, 1837

Date of death not on AB
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Charles Bettesworths Declaration

State of Kentucky
Adair County SS
On this 1st day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Adair County Court being a Court of record now sitting Charles Bettesworth aged seventy one years on the 23th day of next month 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 1832 He states that he was born on the 23th day of November 1761 in the parish of Washington and County of King George in the state of Virginia he does not know whether there was any record or register made of his age
He states that he resided there until the winter of 1777 - 1778 when he entered the service of the United States and became a soldier of the revolutionary army under the following circumstances, the State of Virginia being called on to raise troops and furnish her quota of the United States army ordered a draft to be made amongst her enrolled militia and amongst the number drawn for Westmoreland County Virginia was a Certain Richard Drake who was drafted for 12 months on the 10th of February 1778 who not wishing to go hired him the said Bettesworth as his substitute to perform his tour (or the sum of fifty pounds) in Continental money and whatever pay or endorsements might arise from the Campaign. He states that in pursuance of this agreement he went into Westmoreland County in February 1778 and was enrolled in the room of said Drake as his substitute and took the oaths &
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entered the service there and was placed under The Command of Capt. Reuben Prisco & Lieut Thomas Pratt Hungerford of the United States army who both lived in Westmoreland County and who had been permitted to come home on furlough. Supposes he was placed on the roll of the Virginia line on Continental establishment but being an illiterate private and inadequate with the history of the war save what he knows by actual service and the reports of his fellow Soldiers with whom he associated at that eventful period By Capt Brisco he was ordered to hold himself ready for marching orders at a moments warning. He states that after being several times Called on and again sent back to wait farther orders finally sometime early in May 1778 he was ordered to repair to a place called Roger's Ordinary in King George County where he joined some troops raised in the same manner they were marched by those officers to Fredericks burgh Virginia they there remained for 17 days and then on the 3rd of June marched rapidly across Virginia to Maryland & Pennsylvania to Valley forge where the American army was stationed under the Command of Genl Washington there he was attached to Capt Brisco Company of infantry of the third Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo. Heath Genl. Woodfords Brigade his Lieut T P Hungerford his ensign Hawkins his Majors name he has forgotten, He states that shortly after he joined the Army the British evacuated Philadelphia & marched across the Country. also states that having drawn uniform Clothes arms and rations he was marched with the main army in pursuit of the British and their foraging parties until they were overtaken and the battle of Monmouth was fought on the 28th of June 1778
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He states that he was not in that battle owing to his being a raw recruit and his gun out of repair he was with many others placed as guard over the baggage waggons and stationed about 1 1/2 miles distant from the scene of action. He states that after the battle was fought and the dead buried in which about 3 days were spent they were marched to Brunswick during this march they suffered greatly from heat having reached Brunswick they were halted and rested for some time washed their clothes got their guns repaired and cleaned and rejoined over the issue of the battle after remaining there some time they marched Crossing the North river at Kings ferry to White Plains in the State of New York the British were at this time in New York and Long Island after lying there a Considerable time about the beginning of the fall season the British having sent out a foraging party and Woodfords Brigade were ordered in pursuit both parties Crossed North River the same evening at Kings ferry and they pressed the British so closely that they abandoned some beever they were butchering in an orchard and took to their shipping down the bay after a halt of about a week they were marched to Newark where they lay about a month and from there to Pompton plains where they were halted a few days from there they were marched through Springfield and Scotch plains to Middlebrook and there took up winter quarters He states that he lay there until the 19th of February 1779 his term of service having expired on the 10th of that month he was Compelled to wait until others and the officers  Commanding them were ready on the 19th he
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with about 600 others whose term of service was out were marched across Pensylvania & Maryland & across the Potomac at Nolands ferry and there in Virginia received his discharge but by whom it was signed he does not recollect but thinks it was signed by Genl Woodford & forwarded with the officer who discharged them in Virginia He states that he reached home on the 6th day of March 1779. & farther states that he preserved this written discharge with great care until the year 1783 when he with others were notified to attend at Richmond Va and lay his discharge before the Auditor who would give him a certificate which would entitle him to some arrears of pay He states that accordingly attended presented it and received a Certificate that assured the purpose of paying taxes whether his discharge was kept by the Auditor or not he does not know but he never recollects to have seen it since that time but thinks his name will in Consequence of this be found on some of the Virginia rolls or Auditors reports On this Campaign he states that he served faithfully one year
He further states that after his return he lived with his father in King George until in the year 1780 Came up the Potomac and Carried on a predatory warfare carrying of slaves &c & receiving and carrying off slaves who were in the habit of stealing Canoes & going to them to prevent this a call was made on the Militia of King George and other Counties & he performed a tour of two months but whether as a volunteer or drafted man he cannot recollected they rendezvoused & were stationed at Madox Creek in Westmoreland County Virginia under the Command of Captain Butler of Westmoreland Lieut. Bartlett of same County & was appointed a
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a corporal by Capt Butler they were stationed as a guard over the Canoes and small Craft which had been collected for a considerable distance up and down the river that point & ran up Madox Creek to keep them out of the reach of the British and negroes he states that he served fully two months in this service as a Corporal and was verbally discharged by his Captain Butler He states that he then returned to King George where he Continued to reside until about the first of August in the year 1781 he was drafted in the Virginia Militia to go against Cornwallis' army he states that on the day of the draught they were Ordered to march to & hold their rendezvous at Lovells ordinary in King George County which they did and their Company placed under the Command of Captain Robert Yates his Lieut was named Alexander, he was then appointed by his Captain a Corporal they were marched for Gloucester Court house Crossed the Rappahanock River at Leedstown & through Essex and Middlesex Counties at Gloucester they Joined the army his Colonel was Campbell by whom he was appointed fugleman to the regiment of his brigade was Commanded by Genl. Weeden. They were marched down the Country and lay at a mill for some time the name of which he has forgotten from there they were marched against the British at the siege of York. Genl. Weedens Brigade was stationed at Gloucester town and there the applicant continued during the siege performing the duties of a soldier & Corporal
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He states that he does not think there were any regular troops stationed at the encampment on the Gloucester side but French and he did not learn the names of their officers. he states that there was a Company of Militia Grenadiers formed who were Commanded by Colo. Mercer of Virginia. He states that during the siege he had in Common with that brave army many trials and hardships to endure They were poorly supplied with provisions were very sickly & almost Continually on Picket Guard and Constant watching. He states that during the siege the British made a sortic & with about 300 horse and a regiment of infantry approached the American lines Weedens Brigade was put in motion to meet them & marched forward with two small field pieces to oppose them but while marching they were passed by about 40 French Dragoons some mounted Militia and Mercers Corps of Grenadiers who dashed forward in advance of the army encountered them and put them to flight killing their Colonel &c & taking 2 of the Queens savags prisoner before Weedens brigade got near enough to take part in the engagement. He states that his Company with himself was part of a Corps sent in the night to surprise and take the British Fort on the Gloucester side this Corps was Commanded by same French officers and the Corps having in darkness & silence Marched within gunshot
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of the port were discovered to the British by the accidental firing a some Militia soldiers gun to the fort opened their guns on them and they were Compelled to make a precipitate retreat Much to their regret but after the Surrender & they had an opportunity of examining the Manner of its fortification they were glad that it cirmnated as it did for their reception would have been bloody and greatly destructive if not fatal He states that he remained faithfully and actively engaged in the Service until the British surrendered assisted some time in Guarding them then and on the road to Gloucester Court house but being sick was discharged by the officer of the Guards Verbally near Gloucester Courthouse Verbally but if he then knew the name of the officer he has since for forgotten it as the proceedings of the army were Carried with much irregularity in the midst of the general rejoicing he states that this was about the last of October and that on this Campain he served fully 3 months and was a Corporal & fugleman during the time as stated above. He was Carried home by some of his friends & lay sick for about 7 weeks. He continued to live in King George County until the year 1782 when he settled in Westmoreland County Virginia where he lived until the spring of the year 1807 when he moved to & settled in
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Bottetourt County Virginia where he lived till the fall of 1814 when he moved to Green County Kentucky he lived there until the year 1817 when he moved to Adair County where he now lives
He states that he served in the regular army one year as a substitute, and on his own account in the Militia of Virginia 5 months a Corporal and for those two last mentioned tours has no documentary evidence of any kind nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can his actual service on those tours
He states that William Settlis Senr. who is his neighbor who was born in King George County & lived there during the time this service was performed can from long acquaintance with this applicant can prove his character as a man of veracity and that it was Commonly reported in ?King George County by the neighbors & soldiers that he served as he states
He hereby relinquishes all and every Claim to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Charles x his mark Bettisworth
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15608
Chas Bettesworth
Kentucky
Va Contl Roll
from 1778 private & Corpl 1 yr 5 mo
Pr. 1 yr - $40.-
Cop 5 mo. 18.33
58.33

on Roll 
22
Upton Miller
Wm Caldwell Clk
Columbia
Adair Co K
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BRIEF in the case of Charles Bettesworth
County of Adair in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 71

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
[1] Sub - In 1778
[2] 1780
[3] drafted 1781
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
[1] 1 year
[2] 2 Months
[3] 3 Months
Rank. As a
[1] Private
[2] Corporal
[3] fugleman & Corporal
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen.
[1] Woodford, Weeden
Capt. Brisco, Col Heath
[2] Capt Butler
[3] Capt Yates, Col Campbell

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? King George Co Va

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness & traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signed] Chs. W. Forrest
Examining Clerk.

says he filed his discharge in the Auditors Office in Richmond Va in the year 1783
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At a county court began and held for the county of Adair at the courthouse in Columbia on Monday the 6th day of May 1833. this day this amended declaration was Produced in Open Court and subscribed and sworn before the court by said Charles Bellittsworth and the said Court do declare their opinion that the statement made in said amended declaration are true and the certificate or affidavits of Chasteen H Trabue a clergyman and William Settle, residents of Adair County was at the same time Subscribed & Sworn to by said Trabue & Settle and the Court do further certify that it appears to them that Chasteen H Trabue who signed said certificate is a Clergyman resident in Adair county & that William Settle who also signed said certificate is a resident of Adair County and a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit 
Kentucky Adair County Sct
I William Caldwell Clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of said Charles Bettisworth for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20th day of May 1833
Wm Caldwell acc
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By way of Amendment & to fulfil the requisitions of the War Department the declarant States that he is known in his neighbourhood to C H Trabue and to Will Settles Sr wo will subscribed & sworn to the certificate hereto annexed; that they will swear to this belief of him as a man of veracity & of his reputation as a soldier of the Revolution
Charles x his mark Bettisworth

We Chasteen H Trabue a Clergyman residing in the County of Adair and Wm Settles Sr. residing in afsd. County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Bettisworth who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, & amendments that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Chasteen H. Trabue
William Settle
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Illinois
County of Hancock SS.
On this 26th day of May 1834 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hancock personally appeared Charles Bettsworth who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Reubin Briscoe in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heath in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Illinois (Hancock County) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Illinois - most of his children having removed to Illinois induced him to visit it and he was so well pleased with the Country that he moved to it
Charles x his mark Bettisworth
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Owen JP

[pointing finger icon] The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[pointing finger icon] The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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State of Illinois
Hancock County} This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Evin Bettesworth who is hereby Certified to be a credable witness and person of veracity, and made Oath that he is a son of Charles Bettesworth and knows him to be the identical person who is discribed in the within affidavit, that he was personally present with and saw him the said Charles Bettesworth draw his pension in Kentucky
Evin Bettisworth.
Subscribed & Sworn to before the undersigned this 26th day of May 1834
Stephen Owen JP

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
HANCOCK COUNTY.} SS.
I, WESLEY WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Commissioner's Court of said County, do hereby certify, That Stephen Owen whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, regularly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine as appears of record, and that as such, full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given to all his official acts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, at Carthage, in the County aforesaid, the 26th day of May .D. 1834
Wesley Williams Clerk.
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December 23, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
Charles Bettisworth-S.32117

Mr. Ray Worth
Box 1135
New Carlisle, Indiana

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Bettisworth, who enlisted in February, 1778, in the 3" Virginia Regiment.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32117, based upon the military service in that war of Charles Bettisworth.

Charles Bettisworth was born November 23, 1761, in Washington Parish, King George County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of said King George County, Charles Bettisworth enlisted in February, 1778, served as a private in Captain Reuben Briscoe's Company, Colonel Heth's 3" Virginia Regiment, marched to Pennsylvania, was at the battle of Monmouth, though not actively engaged being employed as a guard over the baggage on the day of the battle, and was discharged February 19, 1779: he enlisted again, when the British came up the Potomac River and were carrying away the slaves from the plantations and served two months as a corporal in Captain Butler's Virginia Company, acting as a guard over the canoes and small craft on the river: he enlisted August 1, 1781, served as a corporal in Captain Robert Yates' Company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was appointed fugleman for the regiment by the colonel, was stationed at Gloucester, Virginia, during the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged the latter part of October, 1781.

He continued to reside in King George County, Virginia, until 1782, then moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia, where he lived until the spring of 1807, then moved to Botetourt County, Virginia, and lived there until 1814, then moved to Greene County, Kentucky, where he lived until 1817, then moved to Adair County, Kentucky.
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Charles Bettisworth was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Adair County, Kentucky. He signed by mark Bettisworth, was pensioned Bettsworth.

In 1834, he was residing near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, in which state a number of his children were then living. The only name of a child that is given is son Evin, who was living in Hancock County, Illinois, in above year. The name of soldier's wife is not given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Charles Bettsworth (S.32117), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Charles Bettsworth, Certificate No. 19300, issued August 22, 1833, rate $58.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Illinois Agency. transferred from Ky. agency

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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32 117
Revy INVALID.
File No. 32,117
Charles Bettsworth
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

JUN 21 1911 Aud. Int. Dept. for date of death - M.R.
1916 May 26 - Hist. to Hon Jouett Shouse C
1936 - Aug 8 - Hist to B. J. Walter EL
1936 - Dec 23 - Hist to Ray Worth EL 

Charles Bettesworth in 1833 on the Kentucky roll - Act 7 June, 1832, claims payment from 4 Sept. 1833 to 4 March 1834, prior to his transfer to Illinois.
How stands the case?
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STATE OF ILLINOIS,
HANCOCK COUNTY} SS.
I, WESLEY WILLIAMS Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court for said County, do hereby certify, That Stephen Owen whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, regularly commissioned, and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine as appears of record, and that, as such, full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given to all his official acts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, at Carthage, in the County aforesaid, the 26th day of May A.D. 1834
Wesley Williams Clerk.
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Columbia Ky
May 20.} Pension Claim
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

May
Ky
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Columbia May 18th. 33
Sir
Enclosed you will find the pension Claim of Charles Bettisworth with the Amendments required direct to Columbia Ky to
Upton Miller
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William Settles Senr. of Adair County personally appeared in open Court in the County Court of Adair on the first day of October 1832 and made oath that he has been acquainted with Charles Bettesworth for fifty years or more knew him in King George County Virginia during the revolutionary war knows that it was generally reported by their Common acquaintances that said Charles Bettesworth, served as he had stated in the declaration he has this day made & which this affiant heard read & this affiant fully & firmly believes he served as he has stated He further makes oath that from his acquaintance with said Bettesworth that he is a man of veracity & prolicty such as would not misstate any fact or attempt to impose on his government 
William Settles sr
And the said do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
State of Kentucky Adair County Sct
I William Caldwell clerk of the county court for the county of Adair do hereby certify that
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that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Bettesworth for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 3rd day of October 1832
Wm Caldwell cacc

Charles Bettesworth's
Declaration for a pension
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Carthage Ill} Free
May 7th
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

May 24
Ch. Bettsworth
Ills. roll.
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Carthage Ill 1 May 1837
Dear Sir
Charles Bettisworth a pensioner formerly of Kentucky but now regularly transfered to the State of Illinois, has not yet drawn his pension from 4 September 1833 to 4 March 1834. he was transfered 8 July 1834. and afterwards forwarded proof and a power of attorney to Lexington, which were returned and being insufficient; On the 27th May 1836 he again sent the necessary papers to the agent at Lexington, which are again returned with the information that application Should be made to you Mr Bettisworth lives near Carthage, Hancock Co. Illinois will you be good enough to inform me what course he should take to recover his pension for the time above Specified?
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Wesley Williams

J L Edwards Commissioner
of Pensions
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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 Charles Bettesworth ~ which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

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? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

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? yes
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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? 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? 

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
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? The court has not
Has the proper officer certified the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

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? yes, the witness does not swear to the applicants service

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7.
_________________________
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 ______________ 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 each 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 shown 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.
[notation sign 1]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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
[symbol of pointing finger]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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Carthage Illinois} Free
May 27th
J L Edwards
An application} Commissioner Pensions
for}
Transfer} City of Washington D.C.

June 4
for Transfer
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Pensioned Bettsworth
In reply to your request of _____, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Charles Bettisworth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.32117

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] Enrolled in Westmoreland Co. Va Feby 1778
[2] 1780
[3] Augst. 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 1 year
[2] 2 mos.
[3] 3 mos
RANK.
[2] Corporal
[3] Corporal & Fugleman
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] Reuben Briscoe
[2] Butler
[3] Robert Galle
COLONEL.
[1] Heath
[3] Campbell
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Parish in King George Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Adair Co. Ky. from 1817.
Age at date of application, born Nov 23, 1761 - Washington Parish, King George Co.
Remarks: in 1834 soldier resided in Hancock Co. Ill. near Carthage. [illegible] his children lived - son Evin Bettesworth only name stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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K
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, June 22, 1911.
OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS

The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 21st instant (Record Division), you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Illinois, the records of this office show last payment to have been made in case of Charles Bettisworth, War of Revolution, certificate No. 19300, at $58.33 per annum to September 4, 1840, to Chauncey Robison, attorney for the pensioner. The date of his death is not shown.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
[signed] James B Bell
Acting Auditor.
By
[signed] C R
Deputy Auditor.

Form 3577.
Ed. Jan. 24-11-2,000.
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
JOUETT SHOUSE
7TH DISTRICT KANSAS
KINSLEY, KANSAS

COMMITTEES:
BANKING AND CURRENCY
INVALID PENSIONS
WAR CLAIMS
ELECTIONS

May 23, 1916.

Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber,
Pension Bureau.

My dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
One of my constituents is very anxious to have a certified copy of the following:

War Department. Revolutionary claim, Aug. 22, 1933
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E, Vol. 7, page 4, by Daniel Boyd, Clerk.
Charles Bettisworth, ex-soldier

On July 8, 1834, was transferred from the Roll of Kentucky to that of Illinois to take effect from and after the 4th of March, 1834.

I shall appreciate it very much indeed if you will have a certified copy made and sent to me at the earliest possible date, together with bills for whatever charges may attach thereto.

Thanking you for your attention, I am,
Sincerely yours,
[signed] Jouett Shouse
JS/H

[clerk note]
As no one has ever been furnished an abstract of said claim and as a certified copy of the data quoted above could not be made, said data being simply memoranda from jacket, & not from papers, send our usual letter. AW. May 26, 1916

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MAY 25 1916
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S. 32117 June 21, '17
See claim of Mary Bettisworth former wid Robertson McKinney
R. 873.
If date of death give by Aud. is June 12, 1843. this man was her last husband As date of death is not shown, we are not certain that this man is Mary Bettisworth's last husband.

JUN 23 1911
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AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post NO. 423
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS

B. J. WALTER.
DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS
AND GRAVES REGISTRATION

July 20, 1936.

The Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please furnish pension record and any other information available of a one Charles Bettisworth who served with the Virginia line of troops during the War of the Revolution.
This soldier was born in the State of Virginia in 1761 and died in the State of Illinois in June 1842.

Very truly yours,
[signed] B. J. Walter
B. J. Walter,
Dept. Military Records and
Graves Registration,
American Legion,
Wabash Post #423.
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New Carlisle
Ind. 10/24/36

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
I would like to have the pension record of Charles Bettisworth a Soldier of the Revolutionary war. He enlisted February 10 1778 in the 3rd Virginia Regt. I have been referred to the office for this information by the Adjutant General.
Yours Truly
Ray Worth
Box 112
New Carlisle
Ind.

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RECEIVED OCT 26 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER #12
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August 8, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
Charles Bettisworth-S.32117

Mr. B. J. Walter
Dept. Military Records and
Graves Registration
Wabash Post, #423, American Legion
Mount Carmel, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Charles Bettisworth, who was born in Virginia, served with the Virginia Troops in the Revolutionary War and died in Illinois in June, 1842.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32117, based upon the military service in that war of Charles Bettisworth.

Charles Bettisworth was born November 23, 1761, in Washington Parish, King George County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of said King George County, Charles Bettisworth enlisted in February, 1778, served as a private in Captain [clerk note: I identified this service] Reuben Briscoe's Company, Colonel Heth's 3" Virginia Regiment, marched to Pennsylvania, was at the battle of Monmouth, though not actively engaged being employed as a guard over the baggage on the day of the battle, and was discharged February 19, 1779: he enlisted again when the British came up the Potomac River and were carrying away the slaves from the plantations and served [clerk note: See Lossing Vol 2. page 343. & 344, He said 1780. Lassing gives 1781 so I cut out date] two months as a corporal in Captain Butler's Virginia Company, acting as a guard over the canoes and small craft on the river; he enlisted August 1, 1781, served as a corporal in Captain Robert Yates' Company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was appointed fugleman for the regiment by the colonel, was stationed at Gloucester, Virginia, during the siege of Yorktown and was discharged the latter part of October, 1781.

He continued to reside in King George County, Virginia, until 1782, then moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia, where he lived
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until the spring of 1807, then moved to Botetourt County, Virginia, and lived there until 1814; thence to Greene County, Kentucky, where he lived until 1817, thence to Adair County, Kentucky.

Charles Bettisworth was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Adair County, Kentucky. He signed by mark Bettisworth, was pensioned Bettsworth.

In 1834, he was residing near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, in which state a number of his children were then living. The only name of a child that is given is son Evin, who was living in Hancock County, Illinois, in above  year. The name of soldier's wife does not appear.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev. War Section.

May 26, 1916.

Hon. Jouett Shouse,
House of Representatives,
My dear Mr. Shouse:-
In response to your letter dated this twenty-third instant, relative to the pension claim of Charles Bettisworth, Sur. File No. 32,117 Rev. War, I have the honor to advise you that the papers on file in his claim show that he was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he had been a resident of Adair County, Kentucky since 1817.
He stated that he was born November 23, 1761, in the parish of Washington, King George County, Virginia, where he resided when he "substituted" in February 1778, and was enrolled in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in Captain Reuben Briscoe's Company, Colonel Heath's Third Virginia regiment; Marched through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Maryland, to Noland's Ferry, in Virginia, where he was discharged, having served one year.
Enlisted in 1780, as a Corporal, under Captain Butler, rendezvoused at Maddox Creek, Westmoreland County; served two months.
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Drafted August 1, 1781, Corporal, under Captain Robert Yates and Colonel Campbell; was in the siege of Yorktown; served three months, and was regimental Fugleman.
He continued to live in King George County, Virginia, until 1782, when he moved to Westmoreland County, and remained until the Spring of 1807; thence to Botetourt County, Virginia until the Fall of 1814 when he moved to Green County, Kentucky, where he remained until 1817.
In 1780 his father resided in King George County, name not stated.
In 1834 soldier resided in Hancock County, Illinois, near Carthage, where most of his children lived, - son Evin Bettisworth, only child whose name is stated.
There is no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
[signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Bettisworth-2.