Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39502, Batte Evans, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Evans, Batte

NUMBER
S. 39502

CONTENTS
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7005
South Carolina

Batte Evans of Turkey Creek in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner of the Virginia line, for the term of two years_

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence th 3d of August 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar 1819 and sent to the Hon W Simpkins

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 56 54
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 48-
$104.54

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
South Carolina
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Notification sent 19th March 1822 to Hon: Geo: McDuffee, H. R.

Duplicate certifate issued & sent to Jesse Blocker, Edgefield C.H.S.C. 21 Oct: 1822_
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Bat Evans

This claimant will have to state the time of entering the service, the time & manner of leaving the service, the name of the Col.o of the reg.t and of the line in which he served
[the above all stricken through]

Adm.d
Hon. Mr. Simpkins,
H. R.

rate cert: 5 March
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South Carolina
District of Edgefield, ss.

On this 3d day of August 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of the Ordinary for the said district, personally appears Batt Evans aged sixty years, resident on Turkey Creek in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Bat [illegible] enlisted in Dunwoodalie(sic) County in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain John Jones in the infantry of the United States the years not recollect continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States for two years, when he was discharged from service in Middlebrook state of N-Jersey that he was in the battles of Trenton & Princeton_ and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid,

Batte Evans
Jn. Simkins O. E. D.

I, John Simkins Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Bat Evans did serve in the revolutionary was, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress: 

and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Bat is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for support.

Jn. Simkins
O.E.D.
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South Carolina Edgefield Dist}

Personally appeared before me William Evans who being duly sworn saith that Bat Evans entered the service in 1778_ & [illegible] he was regularly discharged at Middlebrook by Col. Hendricks to whose regt he the sd Bat Evans enlisted under Col Buckner

William Evans [signature]

Sworn to before me 4th February 1819_

Jn. Simkins
~ O. E. D. ~
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Batte Evans

copy
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South Carolina Edgefield District}

on the second day of October 1821 personally appeared in open court (the court of common pleas for said District being a Court of Record) Batte Evans aged sixty four years resident in the District of Edgefield first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his corporal oath make the following declaration, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; he enlisted in 1776 or 1777 in the state of Virginia under Cap.t Alexander Rose in Col Buckner & Col Hendricks regiments wherein he served two years & that in consequence of his petition he was placed on the Pension roll under the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818; his Pension Certificate dated fifth March 1819 No. 7015. & has Rec.d a semi annual instalment(sic) and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts
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or debts due to me, nor have I any income or property whatsoever: I am by occupation a farmer, but from age and infirmity am incapable of making a support; I have no person residing with me but my wife, who is as infirm as myself & we are measurably dependent upon our children for support & from whom we have borrowed our small stock of household property or furniture.

Batte Evans. [signature]

Sworn to and declared on the 2d day of October 1821 before me

M. Mims
C. C. P.

I Charles J. Colcock the presiding Judge of the Superior Court for the District and State aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied with the truth of the aforesaid oath or declaration because it has been sworn to by the applicant

C. J. Colcock [signature]

I do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the minutes of the said Court_ Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 1st Jan.y 1822

M. Mims
C. C. P
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3-525
RECORD DIVISION.
S. F. 39502
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,  [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Batte Evans a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (of his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of enlistment or appointment.
1776 or 1777

Length of service.
2 yrs.

Rank.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Alexander Rose
John Jones

Colonel.
Buckner
Hendricks

State.
Va.

Battles engaged in, 
Trenton & Princeton

Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
enlisted in Dinwiddie Co. Va.

Date of application for pension.
Aug. 3. 1818 His cl. al.

Residence at date of application,
Turkey Creek, Edgefield Dist. S.C.

Age at date of application,
60 yrs.

Remarks:
Wife and children referred to but no names are stated or other family data.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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39502
Revy
INVALID.

File No. 39,502
Batte Evans
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18
Index:-Vol.3, Page 164

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1912 June 15 Hist. to Minnie Henderson
Letter in R. 11875 [illegible]
V.L.M.
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EDGE.C.H.S.C.
OCT 9 [ink stamp]

25.

To the honl J. C. Calhoune
Secretary of War
Washington City

For New Certificate
Rec.d 15 Oct.r 1822
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South Carolina Edgefield District} SS

On this fifth day of October 1822 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Quorum for the said District of Edgefield personally appeared Batt Evans who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formely(sic) belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Rose in the Regiment commanded by Collonels(sic) Buckner & Hendricks in the service of of(sic) the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Rool(sic) of the State of South Carolina that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the secretary of war; which certificate on or about the first day of June 1822 at or near Edgefield Courthouse he lost
Batte Evans [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid 
Jesse Blocker JQ [signature]

South Carolina Egdefield District}
Office of Common Pleas

I Daniel Bird Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hererby certify that Jesse Blocker whose name is annexed to the above affidavit is an Acting Justice and that all due faith & credit may be put in him as the same

Given under my hand at Edgefield Ct House the 8th Oct 1822
Danl Bird [signature]
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Edgefield 8th Oct 1822.

The honl J. C. Calhoune Secretary of War

Sir

I herewith transmit to your office, the affidvt of Mr. Batt Evans; to enable him to obtain, a new Certificate: you will greatly oblige him by fowarding(sic) it assoon(sic) as practicable.

With sentiments of great Respect
I am Sir your obd.t Humbl Servt
Jesse Blocker [signature]
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Mr Edwards

Con_ 
J. L. E.

Army

Free

The Honb. John C. Calhoun
Secr.y at War.

Rec.d May 6 1822.

311

S. Carolina_

Rec.d 6 May 1822.

[illegible] to he [illegible]
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Mr Edwards

Con_
J. L. E.

Army

Free

The Honb. John C. Calhoun
Secr.y at War.

Rec.d May 6 1822.

311

S. Carolina_

Rec.d 6 May 1822.

[illegible] to he [illegible]
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Mr Edwards

Con_
J. L. E.

Army

Free

The Honb. John C. Calhoun
Secr.y at War.

Rec.d May 6 1822.

311

S. Carolina_

Rec.d 6 May 1822.

[illegible] to he [illegible]
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South Carolina Egdefield District}

On the second day of October 1821 personally appeared in open Court (the Court of Common Pleas for said District being a Court of record) Batt Evans aged sixty four years resident in the District of Edgefield first being duly sworn according to law doth on his Corporal Oath make the following declaration, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: he inlisted(sic) in 1776 1777 in the State of Virginia under Capt Alexander Rose in Col Buckners & Col Hendricks regiments wherein he served two years & that in consequence of his petition, was placed on the pension roll under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 & he recieved(sic) Semiannual installments by virtue of his pension certificate dated the fifth March 18[image cut off] &ct. 7005. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have [image cut off] since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof [illegible] thereby or to diminish it as to bring any [illegible] the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person
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trust for me, any property or securities, country or debts due to me nor have I any means or property whatsoever. I am by occupation a farmer but from age & infirmity am incapable of making a support. I have no person residing with me but my wife who is as infirm as myself & we are measureably dependent upon our children for support_ & from whom we have borrowed our small stock of household property or furniture_

Sworn to & declared on the 2 day of October 1821 before me

Sign.d Batte Evans
M. Mims
C. C. P.

I Charles J. Colecock, the presiding judge of the superior Court for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am satisfied with the truth of the foregoing oath or declaration because it has been sworn to by the applicant
C. J. Colecock_

I Dan.l Bird Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the forging(sic) oath is truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Deponent has no property 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court on the 25 April 1822.
Danl Bird
C. C. P.