Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5787, James Bates, Va.

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Va | Bates, James | W.5787
Lavinia Francis | BLW26846-160-55
or
Levinia

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831(7) Virginia | Paid at the (illegible) under the 
James Bates | act of the April 1838 from March
of Halifax in the State of Virginia | 4th to Sept 4th 1841 Ag notified
who was a (illegible) in the company commanded | June 1sfrtgg4   , 1842
by Captain Coleman of the (re) commanded
by Col Lynch in the Virginia
line for 2 1/2 months Private
(illegible) months Sergt
4 months Ensign
Inserted on the Poll of Virginia
at the rate of 78 dollars 33 cents for annun
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of April
1833 and sent to (illegible) 
Whitesville Halifax Co Va
arrears to the 4th of March 33  $156.6
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep '33 39.16
$195.82
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
recorded by (illegible)  Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 2

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Virginia, to whit:
On this 23rd day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Halifax, James Bates a resident of the County aforesaid, who states that he is int the seventy second year of his age who being first duly sworn in according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 4th 1832. Who states that he served five different tours of duty during the Revolutionary war. as volunteer in the Militia and was at that time a resident of the aforesaid county, where has ever resided since the close of the war, he volunteered as a private the first time in July 1777 or 78 under Capt  Epaphroditus White and Lieut Flemon Bates he marched from the aforementioned County of Halifax to a place called Briggs near Petersburg where he was stationed and discharged by the said Capt. While serving about 3 weeks, Capt James Hill commanded a company during the said tour and (illegible)Master Lelay was attached to his company. He volunteered as a private the second time in July or August 1780 under Lieut Booker and marched under Lieut Booker and on the Staunton River in the aforesaid county to Locust thicket in the county of Bedford and there he was attached to a company commanded by Capt Clemons from the said County of Bedford and from Locust Thicket he marched to New London, then and

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2 and there he was joined to Col Lehurles Lynche's Regement of volunteers and from New London he marched to the (illegible) mines, thence to the Natural Bridge over Cedar Creek Rockbridge County, where he as at the taking of 25 or 30  tories and from there he returned to New London where he was discharged in early October after serving two months. He's volunteered as a Sergeant in November 1780 under Capt Richard Gaines and Liet Wood Boullding of the County of Chartlotte and marched under the said Capt Gaines to Cabin Point where he was transferred to Capt Lehart Waco in January 1787 and Remon  Bates was Capt Wall's Lieut, and Capt Walls company was attached to Col Charles Flemon's Regiment, he marched from Cabin Point to Sleepy hole and from thence he returned to Cabin Point where he was discharged by Majr Jones the last of January or the first of February after serving 3 months. He volunteered a second time as a sergeant in February 1781 under Capt John Thompson of the aforesaid County of Halifax and in a very short time indeed he transferred into a Company of rifle men, commanded by Capt Morton of the County of Charlotte and he marched from the aforesaid county of Halifax to a camp on the Eno River. near Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina, where he joined Col  Campbell's Regiment of Rifle men and from there he marched to Reedyfork

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River, where he was in a battle, and he   (3
recollects the following, Officers (illegible) , Williams, Lee, Campbell, Smith and Howard: Capts Morton, Smith, Barnes & Roudolph and from there he returned & jointed Genl Greene near Guilford Court House in the said State of North Carolina and in a few days thereafter (about the 13th of March) he was in a General Battle between the two Armies at or near the said Courthouse Called  the Guilford Battle after which he retreated to Troublesome Ave Ironworks he pursued the Enemy, to Ramsey's Mill on Deep River, where he was discharged by the said Colo Campbell the 30th day of March 1781 after serving six weeks. He volunteered as an Ensign the 22th day of July 1781 under Capt Flemon Bates and Lieut Williams Taylor, Capt Bates' company was still attached to Colo Peter Roger's Regiment, he recollects some of the other Officers who belonged to the aforesaid Regt (illegible) Michael Roberts John Falkner and (illegible) and Lieuts John Brown and John Brandon, and Ensign John ( ) , the aforesaid three last mentioned officers were from the aforesaid County of Halifax and from Halifax he marched to Petersburg thence to New (illegible) Springs thence to York Town, he was at the siege of paid the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, the 19th of

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October 1781. and after the surrender of said place he was one of the Officers of the guard who guarded the prisoners from York Town to  Nowlin's ferry on the Potomac River. and delivered them the 6th day of November following and he was allowed 18 days days after the delivery of the prisoners as aforesaid to return to the said County of Halifax by Majr Wood Jones and on his return to the said County of Halifax, he was there discharged by the aforesaid  Capt Flemon Bates, about the last of November after a (crossed out)  (inserted) tour of about 4 months. he is at this time unable to produce his ensign's confirmation or a discharge for either of the aforementioned tours of duty. He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
James Bates
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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

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(illegible)
Declaration of 
Livena F Bates
for a Pension resolution of (illegible) Jan 23d 1845
J.B.Stovall
Meadsville
Va

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845
Where as the (illegible) of the 30th of April 1844 (prohibiting) me from drawing a Pension for the same period drawing which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution of January 23d 1845
State of Virginia
Halifax County  SS
I Levina F Bates of Halifax County and State of Virginia am the widow of James Bates deceased who was a (illegible) Sergeant and Ensign, in the war of the Revolution I have (illegible) a Pension at the rated of $ 78.33 cents per annum from the 2d day of Sept 1847 the day of my husbands death, and now ask for the ammount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 2d day of September 1847 when my former pension commenced
In presents of )Levina  (crossed out illegible above and under) Bates
JB (illegible) )
Daniel Nunnalee )
Sworn to and subscribed on this the 18th day of September 1847
Daniel Nunnalee Peace
I certify, the Declarant, Levina F. Bates, is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents himself to be in the forgoing affidavit September the 18th 1847 
Daniel Nunnelee Peace

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At a Court held for Halifax County the 25th day September 1848
The declaration of Lavina F Bates made before Daniel Nunnilee a Justice of the Peace was returned to and approved by the Court and it is ordered that it be certified to the war Department
I William S Holt deputy clerk of the Court for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia Certify that the foregoing certificate is truly transcribed from the records of my office (illegible) whereof I have here to affixed the seal of the said County and subscribed my name this 26th day of Sept 1848
Wm S. Holt D.C

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(illegible) 901 (illegible) | (illegible)
Virginia | (illegible)
Lavina Bates | (illegible)
widow of James Bates Va | (illegible) J. B. Stoval
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Pr, Segt + Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rated of 
78 Dollars 33
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
(illegible) 5th day of Feb. 49
and sent to J. B. Stovall
(illegible)
Richmond
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3

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(illegible)
Lavina Bates
mo of (illegible)
Va
acts 17 (illegible) 44 &
2 July 1848
Married 1790
husband death Sept 47
a mo $78.33 (illegible)
(illegible) 2nd Sept 1847
JB Stovall (illegible)
House of delegates
Richmond VA

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Bates
 to Copy Marriage
Commonwealth
Bonds

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Know all me by these presents that we found Bates and William (illegible) are held (illegible) firmly (illegible) unto Henry (illegible) Governor of the Commonwealth of Virgina in the sum of (pounds symbol) 30 to which payment will and truly to be made to the said Governor and his (illegible) we do bind our (illegible) our heirs & (illegible) by the (illegible) sealed with our seal and dated this 28th day of January 1793.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is suddenly introduced to be had and solemnized between the above bound James Bater & Levina F Nance. Now if there be no lawful course to be (illegible) the said intended marriage then the above obligation to be void also to remain in full force & (illegible)
(Illegible) | James Bates
(illegible) Hall | W. N. Hunt
I William S. Hall Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do herby certify that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the original not on file in this office. (illegible) testimony whereas I have (illegible) affixed the seal of the said County transcribed my name this 4th day of August 1848
Wm S Hall D.C.

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87. 913
Claim of (illegible) Levina Bates
(illegible) to be sent to DB Easley
(illegible) Halifax Co
Virginia

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State of Virginia Halifax County (illegible) 
On this the 30th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John A M Caw a notary Public within and for the county and state a pension Lavina Bates aged eighty two years a resident of Halifax County state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declare that she is the widow of Jame Bates deceased who was a private segt and ensign in the Revolutionary war. She further states that she was married to the said James Bates in Halifax County Virginia the 28th day of January 1793 by one Matthew Bates a Baptist minister and that her name before said marriage was Lavina Nance that her said husband died at his residence in the County of Halifax on the 2nd day of September 1847 ad that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of (illegible) land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3rd of March 1855
Lavina X Bates
mark
Mr Jape Younger and Daniel B Easley residenes of Halifax Countyin the state of Virginia upon our oath and declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lavina Bates in our person 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 declare that the (illegible) having is the private record of their marriage.
James Bates and Lavina (insert) Frances Nance was (underlined) married the 28th of January 1793.
We further declare that the following is a copy

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of a certificate in her possession to wit. War Department. widow Pension. I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848, Lavina Bates of Virginia widow of James Bates, who was a private, sergt & Ensign in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of seventy dollars and thirty three center per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not passable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the war office of the United States this 15th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

[illegible] and [illegible] | W. S. Marcy
J. G Benet | Secretary of War
For Commissioner of Pension | (illegible) Younger (Seal)
D.B. Eusley (Seal)

the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the applicate to be credible person, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
John A McCraw J.P.
"Frances"  underligned near the bottom of the 1st page before signed J A McCraw

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State of Virginia County of Halifax S.S.
I William S. Holt Clerk of the County Court in the County of Halifax aforesaid do hereby certify that John A McCraw where genuine Signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the live of signing the Same a Notary Public in the County (illegible) aforesaid duly commissioned (illegible) that all his official acts as such are written to full faith and Credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having (illegible) jurisdiction
Given under my hand (illegible) of the said Court this 17th day of April 1855
Wm S. Holt (illegible)

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87.913 - Act March 3/55 | D. B. Easley Nov 17/55
April 21/55
Lavina Bates - widow of
James Bates - (illegible)
Revolutionay War
Va. (illegible) 48-3902
(illegible) May 20/56
M (illegible)
D.B Easley
Bar (illegible) | Vol _ B1_ (illegible) 1.
Halifax Co - Va

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December 2, 1931.
BA-J/AWF/ILL
Mrs. Guy P. Yance
216 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Bates and Jesse Gwin, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5787, based upon t the services of James Bates in that war.
James Bates while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, enlisted in July, 1777 or 1778 and served three weeks as a private in Captain Epaphroditus Charles Lynch's Virginia Company.  He enlisted in July or August, 1780, and service two months as a private in Captain Clemons' Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in November 1780 as sergeant in Captain Richard Gaines' Virginia Company, in January 1781 was transferred to Captain Charles Well's Company, Colonel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Charles Flemen's Virginia Regiment and was discharged about February 1, 1781, having served three months. He enlisted in February 1781 as sergeant in Captain John Thompson's Virginia Company, was shortly transferred to Captain William Morton's Company. Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment of Riflemen, was in the battle of Reedy Fork and Guilford Court House and was discharged March 20, 1781 having served six weeks.
He enlisted July 25, 1781, served as ensign in Captain Flemon Bates' Company, Colonel Peter Rogers' Virginia Regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and was one of the officers of the guard who took the prisoners to Noland's Ferry on the Potomac River, after which he returned home, having served four months.
He was allowed pension on his application (illegible) October 23, 1832, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, at which time he was in his seventy-second year.
He dies September 2, 1847 in Halifax County Virginia.
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December 2, 1931.
BA-J/AWF/ILL
Mrs. Guy P. Yance
216 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Bates and Jess e Gwin, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5787, based upon t the services of James Bates in that war.
James Bates while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, enlisted in July, 1777 or 1778 and served three weeks as a private in Captain Epaphroditus Charles Lynch's Virginia Company.  He enlisted in July or August, 1780, and service two months as a private in Captain Clemons' Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in November 1780 as sergeant in Captain Richard Gaines' Virginia Com[pany, in January 1781 was transferred to Captain Charles Well's Company,  Colonel Charles Flemen's Virginia Regiment and was discharged about February 1, 1781, having served three months. He enlisted in February 1781 as sergeant in Captain John Thompson's Virginia Company, was shortly transferred to Captain William Morton's Company. Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment of Riflemen, was in the battle of Reedy Fork and Guilford Court House and was discharged March 20, 1781 having served six weeks.
He enlisted July 25, 1781, served as ensign in Captain Flemon Bates' Company, Colonel Peter Rogers' Virginia Regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and was one of the officers of the guard who took the prisoners to Noland's Ferry on the Potomac River, after which he returned home, having served four months.
He was allowed pension on his application (illegible) October 23, 1832, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, at which time he was in his seventy-second year.
He dies September 2, 1847 in Halifax County Virginia.
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Soldier married January 28, 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia, Lavina Frances Nance.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1847, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, aged seventy-six years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Soldier married January 28, 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia, Lavina Frances Nance.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1847, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, aged seventy-six years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Revy WIDOW, *C.
File No.  5787
Lavinia Bates
 window
 James Bates
Pri. Sgt. Ens. Rev. (illegible)
Act Feb 2, 1848
Index:_- Vol.  A, Page
 31
[Arrangement of 1870]
Bates, Va. act of M(illegible) 1832 $78.33 per annum
Tp what time was he last paids
GCA
Pension Office} | Dies 2 Sept, 1847. Pd to his Death
Feb. 10 1849} | W. Tyson

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Reported | 567. Rich.
Virginia
Lavina Bates
widow of James Baters
who was a Pri, Sergt + Ensign
in the Revolution
Husband died 2nd Sept 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the (crossed out) 2nd day of (crossed out) Sept 184(crossed out)7
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Feb. 1849 and sent to 
sent to J.B. Stovall
(illegible)
Richmond
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 134

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State of Virginia}
County of Halifax} SS:
Be it know that on the 29th day of February, A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Levina F Bates, a resident of Halifax  (crossed out) County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow James Bates who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $78.33 per annum from (illegible) March 31 to his death 2d Sept 1847 under the act of June 7th 1832 and that she the said Levina F Bates has been and is now drawing a Pension under the Service acts of 1838, 43, 44 & 48 as the widow of the said James Bates deceased.
and that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such increase of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that She hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN K. MARTIN, of the City of Richmond and State of Virginia, to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and do all things necessary and lawful in the premises: except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and} | Levina F Bates
year aforesaid, before me,}
John A McCraw, J. Peace.
I, John A McCraw, a Justice of the Peace in and for the Count and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Levina F Bates, above-named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
John A McCraw J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named John A McCraw was a Justice of the Peace in and foe the County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal
Wm Holt County Clerk.
3 March 1852

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M.S.
James Bates, (illegible)
(crossed out)
$387
(crossed out)
aom
2 1/2 pri
6 mo. Sergt
4 mo. Ensign

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I Samuel Williams a Clerk of the Court of Halifax County do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Bates for a Pension
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29th day of October 1832
Samuel Williams
Virginia Halifax County, to wit.
I Samuel Dunaway, an old Revolutionary soldier of said County do herby certify that I lived in neighbour to James Bates and old revolutionary soldier  during the war of the Revolution he the said Bates was absent from home a short time sometime in th year 1777 or 78. and it was the understanding in the neighbourhood and my belief that the said Bates was in the service under Capt Ephaphroditus White. Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1832
Samuel Dunaway,
Virginia Halifax County to wit
I Mel Spragins a Justice of the Peace for said County, do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Dunaway, this day appeared

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before me in the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above certificate and I further certify that the said Samuel Dunaway is a man of (illegible) and his certificate is entitled to full such and credit. Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1832
Mel Spragins JP
Virginia Halifax County, to wit;
I Thomas Sparrow of said County and old Revolutionary soldier of said County do hereby certify that I lived a neighbour to James Bates an old Revolutionary solider during the war of the Revolution, he the said Bates was absent from home a short time some time in the year 1777 or 78. and it was the understanding in the neighbourhood and my belief that he said Bates was in the service under Capt Epaphroditus White, I further certify that I was drafted as a soldier in July 1781 and marched from the aforesaid County of Halifax to York Towon under Capt Flemon Bates and that the said James Bates was an ensign belonging to the aforesaid Company, commanded by the said Capt Bates to whose company I belonged  and I served the said Capt Bates and the said ensign

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Ensign James Bates at the siege of (arrow pointing up to right of page) Yorktown , and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis the 19th day of October in the (illegible) year,. and after the surrender of the aforesaid ensign James Bates was one of the Officers of the guard who guarded the prisoners from York town to Nolin's Ferry on the Potomac River. Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1832.Thomas X Sparrow (his and mark appear above and below the X)
Virginia Halifax County to wit:
I Mel Spragins a Justice of the Peace for said county do hereby (insert) certify that the within named Thomas Sparrow this day personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid and made each to the truth of the within Certificate and I further verify that the said Thomas Sparrow is a man of veracity and he (illegible) entitled to full (illegible) and creat
Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1832
Mel Spragins J.P.
Halifax County, to wit
I Elisha Palmer of said County am old revolutionary soldier and herby certify that I was in the Revolutionary War in 1781 with sergeant James Bates and we were stationed together for some time at

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at (illegible) Point in the State of Virginia and I have no doubt but what the said Sergeant James Bates served a tour of three months. Given under my hand this 19th day of October 1832
Virginia Halifax County, to wit;
I Mel Spragins a Justice of the Peace for said County, do hereby certify that the above named Elisha Palmer this day personally appeared before me in the Couth of aforesaid and made with to the truth of the above certificate. And  I further certify that the said Elisha Palmer is a man of veracity and his certificate is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this 19th day of October 1832
Mel Spragins 
Virginia Halifax county, to wit;
I John Camp of said County and old Revolutionary soldier do (crossed out) hereby certify that I was drafted as a Private in the 7ear 1781. And I marched from the aforesaid County of Halifax under Capt Flemon Bates and Ensign James Bates. Both of the aforesaid Officers were at the time, citizens of the aforesaid County and the said ensign James Bates resides in the aforesaid County at the time. I marched under the aforesaid officers

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Officers from Halifax to Petersburg, there to(insert) Newsome Springs there to York town. And I was at the siege of said placed ant the surrender of Lord Cornwallis the 19th of October in said year and the aforesaid Jaems Bates was my ensign at the time. And after the siege of York, I volunteered as a private to guard the prisoners from York town to Nolin's ferry on the Potomac River and the said Ensign James Bates acted as an Officer of the guard from York town to Nolan's ferry and I further state that the said Ensign James Bates and myself served together in the aforesaid tour of between 4 and 5 months. Given under my hand this 22nd day of October, 1832.
John Camp
Virginia Halifax County, to wit
I William Bailey a Justice of the Peace for said County to hereby certify that the within named John Camp this day personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the within certificate. Given under my hand this 22nd day of October 1832
W Bailey JP

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40:
The affidavit of John Collins as of lawful age. Taken at the Store house of Barksdale Sydnor Ho. On the 15th day of October 1832. This affiant sayeth that he served a six weeks tour in the Revolutionary War with James Bates under Capt. William Morton from Charlotte County Virginia. We marched from Halifax Court house Virginia near Hillsborough North Carolina there we joined Col. William Cammel’s Regiment of riflemen with whom we continued until the battle at Guilford after which we followed the British at Ramsey’s Mill on Deep River at which time and place we were discharged, also this affiant further saith that he always understood that the said James Bates was a good soldier and a true Whig, and as well as I recollect he served a tour under Col. C. Linch from Bedford against the tories in the west and about two months as well as I recollect. And further this affiant saith not.
John Collins senr.
Halifax County. To wit the above affidavit duly sworn to before me this 15th October 1832
Richd. Thornton

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The affidavit of Robert Montgomery of lawful age taken at the Store house of Barksdale Sydnor Ho. In the County of Halifax Virginia on the 13th day of October 1832. This affiant saith that he arched from the County of Halifax Virginia under ensign James Bates to Newsom’s Springs where we stayed some time from thence we marched to the Oldfield near Yorktown where we joined Col. Holt Richardson with whom we continued until I was discharged. The said James Bates volunteered and marched as one of the guard with the prisoners to Nolin’s Ferry on Potomac River as ensign and further this affiant saith not.
Robert Montgomery
Halifax County, to wit;
The above affidavit duly sworn to before me this 13th October 1832
Richd. Thornton

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This is to certify that we have been acquainted with Robert Montgomery of Halifax County Virginia and believe him to be an honest sober man. Given under our hands this 13th October 1832.
Richd. Thornton
John L. Jennings
Virgnia to wit;
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of Samuel Dunaway, Thomas Sparrow, Elisha Palmer, John Camp, John Collins, and Robert Montgomery are true copies of the originals remaining  in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of October 1832
Samuel Williams

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Co of [illegible]
Richmond on Dec3/48
Dear Sir
I sent to your department some time [illegible] from Meadsville Va the declaration of Mrs. Spencer Soyars + Bates for a pension when they are voted on you will please advise me, at this place of the [illegible]
I am in Haste,
J. B. Stovall
J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions
Washington

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Halifax Co. Va
Sept. 29
[illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Meadsville Va
Sept. [illegible] 1845
Dear sir
I have sent you enclosed the declarations of Mrs. Lavina F. Bates for a pension.
I am in haste,
J. B. Stovall
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City

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87913
Lavina Bates
26846-160
26.846
160

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Barksdale Halifax Co. Virginia May 14th 
Hon. J. Minot
Dear sir The declaration of of Levina Bates Widow of James Bates. No 87:913 was suspended for want of record evidence, is the evidence sufficient to [illegible] her to warrant under the act passed by Congress short time since this is the Widow of Revolutionary Soldiers and the record of his services as I am informed by her [illegible] kept [illegible] the capital at Washington was burnt in the War of 1812
Very Respt. Yours
Danl. B. Easley

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE,
May 19th, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” 
James Bates,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of seventy eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Paris
COMPTROLLER.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Declaration of Lavina F. Bates for a Pension act of congress February 2nd 1848

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 2nd of February 1848 entitled an act making further [illegible] for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of Virginia
Halifax County SS
On this 18th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me Nunnelee a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Lavina F. Bates a resident of Virginia in the County of Halifax aged 77 years; who being first sworn according law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of James Bates who was a [illegible] sergeant and ensign in the Revolutionary War. She further declares she was a pensioner under the act of the 7th of July 1832 at the rate of $98.33 per annum. She further declares she is identical person who [illegible] this day made a declaration to obtain a pension under this last declaration of the 23rd of August 1842 and that she is 	still a widow and stated in said declaration.
Lavina F. Bates
Sworn and subscribed to before me on this the 18th day of Sept. 1848
Daniel Nunnelee J Peace

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At a court held for Halifax County the 26th day of September 1848
The declaration of Lavina F. Bates made before Daniel Nunnelee a Justice of the Peace was returned to and applied by the Court and it is ordered that it be certified to the War Department.
I William S. Holt deputy clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia certify that the foregoing certificate is duly transcribed from the records of my office. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said County and subscribed my name this 26th day Sept. 1848
Wm. S. Holt D. C.

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At a court held for Halifax County the 24th day of January 1848
Where has satisfactory evidence been entitled to the court to prove that James Bates was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $78.33 per annum was a resident of the county  of Halifax in the state of Virginia and died therein on the 2nd day of September 1847 and left a widow whose name is Lavina Francis Bates and that she is still living and unmarried.
I William S. Holt Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the records of my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and applied the seal of said Court the 10th day of February 1847
Wm. S. Holt Clk.

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216 S. Prospect Ave
Park Ridge, Ill
Sep 22/33
Dept Interior- Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I am in possession of the oral record of James Bates whose wife Lavina Nance [illegible] the pension. My belief is that she was the second wife and that Elizabeth Vaughn of Va was the 1st wife. Have you any records in your dept. which would give that information for surely there is some way of finding out. I shall be grateful if you will advise me what department to write to for this information if you have it.
Sincerely yours,
Margaret F. Vance
My ancestor was this Elizabeth Vaughn who died in middle life James Bates was born in Va but lived across the line in N. Car. [illegible]
RECEIVED 
SEP 28 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
Reader #8

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Mrs. Herbert E. Lipscomb
3215 Chamberlayne Avenue
Richmond, VA.
Jan. 3, 1929
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the revolutionary record of James Bates of Halifax Co Va. and oblige.
Yours very truly
Mrs. H. E. Lipscomb

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Mrs. Herbert E. Lipscomb
3215 Chamberlayne Avenue
Richmond, VA.
Nov. 26, 1928
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen: 
Will you please give me the Pension record of James Bates of Halifax Co., Virginia and oblige
Yours very truly
Mrs. Herbert E. Lipscomb
(address afore)

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Veterans Administration
Washington December 2nd, 1931.
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Guy P. Vance
216 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois.
Dear Madam:
The record of Jesse Gwin, furnished herewith, is that of the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. In order to identify the record of any other particular soldier of that war with name James Bates, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
James Bates- Born in Va = later after Rev moves to [illegible] or 14 miles from [illegible] born in Va.
The line 2 miles from N. Carolina where he raised large family- Mar: Betsey (Elizabeth) Vaughn (Vaughn) born 1758 or 1760 Va, (I think Halifax Co.)
(I [illegible] Pittsylvania or Augusta)
Their Children were:
James
William, unmarried
Samuel, Mrs. Polly Rice
Matthew, unknown
Molly, died young
Mildred, (my great grand mother who mar. Thos. Gwin) Pittsylvania Co. Va. go Va. James Gwin Edmond Gwin
Winfred, Mar. John Gwin nephew of Thos. Gwin above
Micky, 	John Hamilton, Va.
Susana, David Tyler
Elizabeth, unmarried
Polly
(over)

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The war record sent me of James Bates [illegible] Lavina Nance as his wife. Does it speak of her being a second wife? Their mar. is recorded Halifax Co. mar. records 1793, which case this Lavina Nance may have been a second wife.
Thank you if you will let me know if your records show this in any way.

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Park Ridge, Ill
November 15, 1931
Rev. Pen. Office
Dear Sirs- Will you kindly give me all data you have regarding names of soldiers listed below. And following if any include their place of residence + their births + perhaps their parents.
James Bates. (Soldier who drew pen. Of the Va Militia in Rev. War town History of Halifax Co. Va Page 515 by Mist. Johnson Carrington)
2. Also find Rev. Record of James Bailes WD 357-2
3. Jesse Gwin (Pittsylvania Co. Va/5 of W1835 Pen2-184)
                              (Va State Library Report)
4. Jesse Gwin Page 157—History of Pittsylvania Co. Va mentions Jesse Gwin serving in Capt. Peter Perkin’s Regiment (Spelled [illegible] Levine Gwynn)
Are there 2 Jesse Gwyn’s in the source?
Will you please give me all information connected in their records.—All of them, and [illegible] what I have, will probably have all that to required. The name given to also spelled Gwyn-Gwynn-Gwin—all the same family. Thank you so much for whatever information you can give me.
Very sincerely yours
Margaret F. Vance
(Mrs. Guy P. Vance)
P. S. Jesse Gwin is the son of George Holmes Gwin [illegible] particularly [illegible] or if you find John Gwin listed as his son I should like to have that too.
SECTION
NOV 17 1931

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NOTARY PUBLIC | GARFIELD 4586-W
I. K. HUNT
Collector of
COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS
Member, Commercial Law League of America
1557 East 118th Street
At Wade Park Ave.
CLEAVELAND April 2, 1926.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the record of James Bates (W.5787), of Halifax County, Virginia, who was pensioned in 1833 for service in the Revolution. If you can tell me the pensioner’s application, please give dates of birth, marriage and death, and the names of his wife and children, or any other information shown by the records.
Respectfully yours,
I. K. Hurt

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In reply to your request of ______________, received ___________ a statement of the military history of James Bates 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.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
July 1777 08
January 1780
Nov. 1870
July 1781
July 25, 1781
Length of Service.
3 weeks
2 mos
3 mos
6 weeks
4 mos
Rank.
Private
”
Sergeant
”
Ensign
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain
Epaphroditus White
Clemans
Richard Gaines
Charles Wall
John Thompson
William Morton
Flemmon Bates
Colonel.
Charles Lynch
Charles Flemmon
Campbell
Peter Rogers
State. 
Va.
Battles engaged in, Reedy Fork River, Guilford, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 29, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of pension, Halifax Co, Va.
Age at date of application, in his seventy-second year
Remarks: Soldier married Jany, 28, 1793, Levina Francis Nance in Halifax Co, Va where he died Sept. 2 1847, she was allowed pension on here application executed Sept. 18, 1847 while 76 years of age, a resident of Halifax Co, Va
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
6—2856

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
June 16, 1926
I. K. Hurt
1557 East 118th St., st Wade Park Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5787 it appears that James Bates while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia enlisted in July 1777 or 1778 and served three weeks as a private in Captain Epaphroditus White’s Virginia Company.
He enlisted in July or August 1780 and served two months as a private in Captain Cleman’s Company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in November 1780 as a Sergeant in Captain Richard Gaines’ Virginia Company, in January 1781 was transferred to Captain Charles Wall’s Company, Colonel Charles Flemon’s Virgina Regiment and was discharged about February 1, 1781 having served three months.
He enlisted in February 1781 as Sergeant in Captain John Thompson’s Virginia Company, was shortly transferred to Captain William Morton’s Company, Colonel Campbell’s Virginia Regiment of Riflemen, was in the battle of Reedy Fork and

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Guilford Court House and was discharged March 30, 1781 having served six weeks.
He enlisted July 25, 1781 served as Ensign in Captain Flemon Bates’ Company, Colonel Peter Roger’s Virginia Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was one of the officers of the guard who took the prisoners to Noland’s Ferry on the Potomac River, after which he returned home having served four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1838 while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, at which time he was in his seventy-second year. He died September 2, 1847 in Halifax County, Virginia.
Soldier married January 28, 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia, Lavina Francis Nance. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1847 while a residence of Halifax County, Virginia aged seventy-six years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 29, 1929.
Mrs. Herbet E. Lipscomb,
3215 Chamberlayne Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5787 it appears that James Bates while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia enlisted in July 1777 or 1778 and served three weeks as a private in Captain Epaphroditus White’s Virginia Company.
He enlisted in July or August 1780 and served two months as a private in Captain Cleman’s Company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in November 1780 as a Sergeant in Captain Richard Gaines’ Virginia Company, in January 1781 was transferred to Captain Charles Wall’s Company, Colonel Charles Flemon’s Virgina Regiment and was discharged about February 1, 1781 having served three months.
He enlisted in February 1781 as Sergeant in Captain John Thompson’s Virginia Company, was shortly transferred to Captain William Morton’s Company, Colonel Campbell’s Virginia Regiment of Riflemen, was in the battle of Reedy Fork and Guilford Court House and was discharged March 30,

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 29, 1929.
Mrs. Herbet E. Lipscomb,
3215 Chamberlayne Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5787 it appears that James Bates while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia enlisted in July 1777 or 1778 and served three weeks as a private in Captain Epaphroditus White’s Virginia Company.
He enlisted in July or August 1780 and served two months as a private in Captain Cleman’s Company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in November 1780 as a Sergeant in Captain Richard Gaines’ Virginia Company, in January 1781 was transferred to Captain Charles Wall’s Company, Colonel Charles Flemon’s Virgina Regiment and was discharged about February 1, 1781 having served three months.
He enlisted in February 1781 as Sergeant in Captain John Thompson’s Virginia Company, was shortly transferred to Captain William Morton’s Company, Colonel Campbell’s Virginia Regiment of Riflemen, was in the battle of Reedy Fork and Guilford Court House and was discharged March 30,

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1781 having served six weeks.
He enlisted July 25, 1781 served as Ensign in Captain Flemon Bates’ Company, Colonel Peter Roger’s Virginia Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was one of the officers of the guard who took the prisoners to Noland’s Ferry on the Potomac River, after which he returned home having served four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1838 while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, at which time he was in his seventy-second year. He died September 2, 1847 in Halifax County, Virginia.
Soldier married January 28, 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia, Lavina Francis Nance. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1847 while a residence of Halifax County, Virginia aged seventy-six years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
AWF
December 12, 1930.
Mrs. Ellenia Bates Crane,
718 North 16th Street,
Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5787, that James Bates while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia enlisted in July 1777 or 1778 and served three weeks as a private in Captain Epaphroditus White’s Virginia Company.
He enlisted in July or August 1780 and served two months as a private in Captain Cleman’s Company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in November 1780 as a Sergeant in Captain Richard Gaines’ Virginia Company, in January 1781 was transferred to Captain Charles Wall’s Company, Colonel Charles Flemon’s Virgina Regiment and was discharged about February 1, 1781 having served three months.
He enlisted in February 1781 as Sergeant in Captain John Thompson’s Virginia Company, was shortly transferred to Captain William Morton’s Company, Colonel Campbell’s Virginia Regiment of Riflemen, was in the battle of Reedy Fork and Guilford Court House and was discharged March 30, 1781 having served six weeks.
He enlisted July 25, 1781 served as Ensign in Captain Flemon Bates’ Company, Colonel Peter Roger’s Virginia Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was one of the officers of the guard who took the prisoners to Noland’s Ferry on the Potomac River, after which he returned home having served four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1838 while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, at which time he was in his seventy-second year. He died September 2, 1847 in Halifax County, Virginia.

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Soldier married January 28, 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia, Lavina Francis Nance. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1847 while a residence of Halifax County, Virginia aged seventy-six years.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Alexander Bates.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

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October 6, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
James Bates-W.5787
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Guy P. Vance
216 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Elizabeth Vaughn, who you state was the first wife of James Bates, Revolutionary War Pensioner, claim W.5787.
You were furnished, December 2, 1931 the full record of James Bates and his widow, Lavina Frances Nance Bates, as found in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5787. You were advised, December 29, 1931 that in said pension claim, there was no reference made to any other wife.
It is regretted that this office is unable to aid you search for data relative to Elizabeth Vaughn, who married one, James Bates.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator

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December 29, 1931
BA-J/MMHF
Mrs. Guy P. Vance
216 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters relative to James Bates and several other soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
In pension claim W.5787, no reference is made to any other wife then Lavina Francis and she was the recipient of the pension on account of the service of her husband, James Bates.
A further search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and claim for pension found on account of the service of a James Bates or Virginia or North Carolina, in whose papers it appears he married an Elizabet Vaughn.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war, for one person.
Kindly designate two soldiers on your list herewith in whom you are most interested, and their records will be furnished, if on file.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.

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December 2, 1931
RA-J / ILL

Mrs. Gay P. Vance
216 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois.

Dear Madam:

The record of Jesse Gwin, furnished herewith, is that of the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. In order to identify the record of any other particular soldier of that war with name James Bates, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.