Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41562, Nathaniel Gates, Navy (Conn.)

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Navy (Conn.)

Gates, Nathaniel

Number
S. 41562

CONTENTS

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136.53

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Notif sent to D Caldwell Esq 9 Mar 1820
     Philadelphia
Date of death not on Agency Book

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Phila 
15.451
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Gates
of Southwark in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Mariner in the [strikethrough] regiment [strikethrough] ship confederacy commanded by [strikethrough] Colonel [strikethrough] Capt. Harding of the --- line, for the term of one year Conn

Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued 7th of Octo. 1819 and Sent to W. J. Duane Esq Philadelphia

Arrears to 4th Sept 1819                          $136.53
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Marc 1820.      $ 48.
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                                                                    $184.53
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

[?Signature]

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Nathaniel Gates
3. April 1818
Seaman
[strikethrough] illegible [strikethrough]
Adm

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District of Pennsylvania

On the third day of April A.D. 1818, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in [strikethrough] the [strikethrough] and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared Nathaniel Gates of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he served during the war of the revolution against the common enemy as a seaman in the navy on the Continental establishment; -- that in April A.D. 1778 at New London in the state of Connecticut, he enlisted as a seaman, on board the Continental Frigate Confederacy, commanded by Captain Harding, to serve for six months, and was engaged in cruising, until about September following, when the said frigate was ordered to France with W. Jay; that on the passage to France, while off the banks of Newfoundland, the said frigate lost all her masts and bowsprit, and was obliged to bear off towards the West Indies; that she got into Martinique, where she was refitted and returned to Philadelphia, where the deponent received his discharge -- That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the Laws of the United States -- that he is a resident citizen of the United States; that after he was discharged from the Continental service he went out in a privateer, and was taken prisoner, where he lost his discharge; -- That he served, in all, on board the said frigate, nearly two years.
Nathaniel Gates

Sworn and subscribed before me
April 3 1818 -- 
Richard Peters

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Samuel Holt and Lewis Morey, being duly sworn, depose and say, that they were both officers on board of the Continental Frigate Confederacy, during the time mentioned in the within application, and that the said Nathaniel Gates served in the said frigate about two years, and that the crew of the said frigate was discharged on her return to Philadelphia as within mentioned.
Sam’l Holt
Lewis Morey

Sworn & subscribed
April 3, 1818 before me
Richard Peters

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To the Honorable R. Peters Esquire Judge of the Dist Court of the United States, Penn. District

We certify that we have known Nathaniel Gates for several years and that he has resided for many years in the district of Southwark and has always been the character of an industrious sober man, and now is in want of the assistance of his country for his support.

Nov. 1818 Plu
Robert McMullin
Joseph Hill
Samuel Humphreys
John F McMullin

I believe the fact stated
Richard Peters
28 Jany 1819

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Nathaniel Gates
Phil
15451
Continue
Oct 19

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District Court of the U. States in & for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania}fs

On this eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the District Court of the U. States aforesaid, the said Court being a Court of Record, having a clerk, a seal and keeping a record of its proceedings Nathaniel Gates aged fifty seven years, residing in Philadelphia, who being first duly sworn in open court according to law on his oath declares -- that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows nigh -- on board of the Frigate called the Confederacy in the capacity of seaman for the space of two years -- the Frigate commanded by Capt’n Harding -- Date of Original Declaration 3rd April 1818. Number of Pension Certificate (15, 451.)

And I the said Nathaniel Gates do further solemnly swear -- That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my Property, or any part thereof, with intent hereby so to diminish it as to bring myself into the provision 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 March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any Property or Securities, Contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto arranged and by me furbished
 Nathaniel Gates

Sworn and declared
in Open Court on the Eighth
day of Sept. 1820
D. Caldwell Dist Cl

Schedule of the Property of Nathaniel Gates

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An inventory of my whole property is annexed.

I am by occupation a Shop Carpenter, but am not able to do much labor, being afflicted with Rheumatism in the shoulder and Same of the right Foot in consequence of having it frost bitten in the service of the United States in the revolutionary War -- I have one son, thirteen years of Age, and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country

Nathaniel Gates

Sworn in Open Court
Sept 8. 1820
D. Caldwell Clk Dist Ct

Philadelphia Sept. 7th 1820

Inventory of Mr. Nathaniel Gates Goods
6 chairs -- $3.00 -- Two Tables $6.00 -- one feather bed
1 Pair of Andirons $1.00. Shovel & Tongs $1.25.
One Small looking glass $2.00. Pot & Kettle $.50.

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1.25
2.50
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$13.75
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Witness our Hands
William Bruce
Jesse Turner

Sworn to in Open Court
September 8th 1820 by Jesse Turner
D. Caldwell Clk Dist Ct

I David Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that that foregoing 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 total Amount in value of the Property in the foregoing Schedule

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is Thirteen Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents -- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twelfth day of September A.D. 1820 and in the forty fifth year of the independence of the said United States.

D. Caldwell Clk Dis Ct

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To Mrs. Cressner – (omitted in 1820 or so) names of wife and ch. not stated. -- for date of death apply to [?]

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RECORD DIVISION.
J. S.C.
Sur File 41,562
Rev. War

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

March 2, 1911

Mrs. Nellie Cressner
401 N. Plum St., Plymouth, Ind

Madam:--

In reply to your request of Feby. 21”, received Feby. 23, 1911, for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Gates, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information in his [strikethrough] or his widow's [strikethrough] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Only Nathaniel Gates found in the Rev. War pension records.

6 column table
|DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL. | STATE. |

| Apl 1778 | 2 years |Seaman | Harding frigate "Confederacy" captured the "Pole" & two other British vessels, conveyed minister Jay as far as Martinique; and was discharged at Philadelphia | U.S. Navy|
"was afterward taken prisoner while serving on a privateer"

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark] enlisted at New London, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 3, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Southwark Dist., Philadelphia Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, fifty-five years
Remarks: In 1820 he resided in Philadelphia, Pa, and referred to a son of 13 yrs, name not stated; there is no further family data on file.

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J. L. Edwards: Esq--
Pension Office--
Washington. D.C.

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J. L. Edwards Esq.

Sir - Mr. Caldwell, Clerk of the U.S. District Court, has delivered to me, the enclosed petition of Nathaniel Gates, and I have drawn up another deposition for Mr. G in the hopes that his case may be reconsidered. You will perceive that in his former and his present deposition, he served nearly two years, and that there is a deposition of his two officers to the same effect. I think, therefore, that his pension may be allowed to him, and earnestly beg your attention.

will with respect
yo’ ob’t

W. J. Duane -
Phil. C June 29 - 1819 -

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Phila – 27.Sept.’19

Sir –
I return the enclosed at the Request of W. Duane – and am very repectfully
Your ob’ Svt’
D Caldwell Clk Dis Ct

Honorable
W. Calhoun

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City of Philadelphia: ss

Nathaniel Gates, of Southwark, in the county of Philadelphia, having been sworn, says, that he is much grieved and surprised to find that his petition for a pension as a seaman of the revolution has been returned "rejected": that he apprehends  that the said rejection must be the effect of mistake or misapprehension, either on the part of the person who drew up the petition or deposition, or on the part of the office at Washington City -- that it is true that the deponent's petition states that he entered to serve for six months, but it ought not therefore to be inferred that he only served six months, because annexed to his petition there is the deposition of the lieut. of the marines and midshipman on the Confederacy, wherein states that the deponent served about two years: this deponent solemnly allws on his oath, that he entered on board the Confederacy at New London in April 1788. That the Confederacy being in that in port afterwards for three months blockaded by the British ship Renown: that from New London he sailed, on the Confederacy, as soon as the blockade was over, to Chester now [?]: [?] when the Confederacy was rehulled and wintered & thinks he next sailed in her on a cruize which continued nearly three months, that he again sailed in said vessel on a second cruize, in the course of which the British ship Pool of 28 guns was captured and brought in the Delaware by the Confederacy, then sold and afterwards called the Jay: that after refitting the Confederacy sailed, this deponent still on board, on a third cruize, in the course of which a sloop and schooner was captured and brought into the Delaware; the Confederacy then came up to Chester in the Delaware, was retrofitted and wintered, and ordered to France with a minister Mr. Jay and Mr. Brigham, that the Confederacy

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this deponent still on board, sailed for France and on the banks of New Foundland was quitely damaged in a gale, so much so that she had to [??] for Martinique, from when after refitting the Confederacy returned to Philadelphia, the said minister proceeding to France in some other one from Martinique. This deponent trusts that his statement of the first and this deposition of his officers, [?] to his [?] position will show that he is entitled to a pension, and thinks this injustice has been owing to the former deposition not having been sufficiently precise = true, the time entered for him only six months, but this deponent never asked  a discharge when his time expired but continued voluntarily in service for [?] two years where he was discharged in Philadelphia.  Further deponent saith not.
Nathanial Gates

Sworn before me, an alderman of the City of Philadelphia, this twenty-ninth day of September 1819

W. Duane Ald

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Rev + 1812

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

January 28, 1929

Mrs. Sophia M. Hoyt
331 Huntington Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts

Madam:

You are herewith furnished photostatic copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Gates (S.41562), the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

In order to identify the record of a particular soldier by that name of the War of 1812, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residense at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY

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DUPLICATE.    I-681.    PHONE Branch 475

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications, 
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January 22, 1929 …192

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Title and description of job … photostatic copy of 9 pages from Rev. War claim for pension of Nathaniel Gates, S.41562…

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Approved:
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Chief Clerk of Bureau

Margaret M H Finch
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3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Jan 14 1929

Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section [strikethrough] Division. [strikethrough]

I have this day received from … Mrs. Sophia M Hoyt … money order… in the amount of $ …1.60…, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith….

O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H.C.L.

To C C
Jan 22
15 Low Jan - 26
Photos mailed & Fin Hin
ntl 19.10y
Gob2T
1929

If there is records [The corner of the image document is turned down] the Pension Bureau [The corner of the image document is turned down] other Nathanial Gates a pensioner of the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812, I would also like a photostatic copy of his claim if you will please state the amount of your fee fore same.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Sophia M. Hoyt

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PENSION
U. S.
JAN 12 1929
OFFICE

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M.O.# 12645 $1.60

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FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS I K
JAN 14 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

331 Huntington Ave, Boston, Mass 
January 10, 1929

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 
I am enclosing Post office money order for $1.60.
Kindly send me a certified photostatic copy of the Revolutionary War pension claim papers of Nathaniel Gates who served on the ship Confederacy.

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January 8, 1929

Mrs. Sophia M. Hoyt,
331 Huntington Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts.

Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Gates will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied is nine.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the otder of the Secretary of the Interior.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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PENSION
U.S.
DEC. 27 1928
OFFICE

331 Huntington Ave, Boston, Mass.

December 26, 1928

Dept of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I wish to have a photostatic copy of the pension application of Nathaniel Gates who served on the ship “Confederacy”, and who, about the year 1820, was a resident of Luzerne County, Pa. If it is

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possible for me to obtain this record, kindly inform me, state the amount of your fee for the same, which amount I will immediately forward.
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) Sophia M. Hoyt

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401 N. Plum St., 
Plymouth, Ind.
Feb. 21, 1911

V. Davenport, Comm
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of the pension record (Revolutionary War) of Nathaniel Gates of Connecticut. He was

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from East Haddam, Conn or Canterbury. He died at Wilkes Barre, Penn. He left a widow. Lucy, who was formerly Lucy Gallup. He also left three children: Nathaniel, Lucy and Trumanda.

Yours truly
(Mrs.) Nellie Cressner

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Shickshinny Pa
Sept 5, 1908

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Hon Sir
Will you pleas inform me of the record of a Soldier of the Revolutionary war by the name of Nathaniel Gates  who after the war Settled in Luzerne County Penn was he a pensioner after the Revolution, if his name appears on the Pension Rolls Pleas give me a record of his Service while in the army - the war department at Washington refers me to your office for information
Yours Respectfully
address T. F. Wolfe
Shickshinny
Luzerne Co Pa

P.S. Probbalaly he might have enlisted from Connecticut

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3-371.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by … A.O.T. …
Claim No…
Certificate No…
Claimant…
Soldier… Nathaniel Gates…
Services … Rev War…
Additional Service …

No … claim, State records …, 190…
No Claim, combination records…, 190…

REMARKS
No claim exaft ow Inv. F. 41562
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Chief Division


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RECORD DIVISION
SEP 11 1908

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INVALIDd.g

File No… 41562
Nathaniel Gates
a Mariner
Ship Confederacy
Revolutionary
Act: March 18, 1818.
Index: Vol ---, Page ---

{Arrangement of 1870}

1908, April 15. History to T.F. Wolfe, Shickshinny, Pa, LW.
1911 Mar 2. Hist to Mrs. Nellie Cressner
1929 Jan. 9 Mrs. Sophia M. Hoyt afov. Hist of photos.
1929 Jan 28 Photo to Mrs. Sophia M. Hoyt & more data asked for 1812 A.D.