Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt 2114-100, Francis Watts, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Watts Francis
NUMBER
B.L.Wt 2114-100
CONTENTS

Script was prepared in July 1837, in full satisfaction of the U. S. warrant No. 21124 - in the name of John Watts, James Watts, William M Watts, Squire Watts, Jane Newell, Polly Mercur, Eleanor Spalding & Betsey Van Dyke the children & only heirs at law of Francis Watts. and was delivered transmitted on the 1 st of Aug r . 1837 to Henry Mercur at Towanda, Bedford Co Pennsylvania.
Henry Mercur forwarded a simple order upon which the script was forwarded to him from the Genl. Land Office. There is no document on file in the Genl. Land Office shewing that he had any other authority to dispose of the script.
Nor has the script as yet been surrendered in payment for public lands.
Very respectfully
Y. R. Y.
Ch. Murray
24 Decr. 1839
W. Gordon Esq
a Happy Christmas to you
TB

Jan 11/96 To Mrs Clarke. Giving her her statement and refusing her to find land office for location note
Francis Watts N. 2114.
100 acres
Per note
Form for Declaration Power of Atty - This may be executed by Mrs the heirs at law

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities :
State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford }
I, Davis Vandylke heir at law of Francis Watts do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the said Francis Watts did enter the service in 17 , for the term of during the war and served as a light dragon in the Regiment No. 4 under the command of Colonel , of the Pennsylvania line ; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of war
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Francis Watts on the part of the United States ; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Davis Vandylke aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Mercour to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. Davis Vandylke
Attest. E. S. Goodrich
Personally appeared the above named Davis Vandylke subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest. E. S. Goodrich Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written E. S. Goodrich was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Pennsylvania at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Towanda this thirtieth day of May 18 35
H. Buel C. Clerk, &c. Prothonotary

aw Rev. War Section.
March 27, 1917.
Mrs. E. M. Bamford, 91 North Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Francis Watts B. L. W. 2114-100
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 24" instant, you are advised that 100 acres of bounty land were allowed June 8, 1836, on Warrant No. 3114, to John Watts, James Watts, William M. Watts, Squire Watts, Jane who married Oliver Newell, Polly who married Henry Mercur, Eleanor who married William P. Spalding and Betsey who married Davis Vandyke, the children and heirs at law of Francis Watts late of Toanda, Bradford County, Pa. who was a Private in the Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons and served to the end of the Revolution. There is no further data as to his service.
The dates and places of his birth and death are not shown nor is the name of his wife stated.
As the warrant was issued to the heirs in 1836, it does not constitute a part of the records of this Bureau and therefore a copy cannot be furnished you.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.
see memo. on Mrs B's letter of inquiry-

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Froy, Bradford Co., Apr 10/95 Pa-
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me the War records of Oliver Bailey of Middleton in Haddam County, born in 1738 and married Hannah Scoville - he died Oct 4 1822 Oliver Bailey was a private in the Revolution in the company of Capt. Higgens of Haddam - Col. Mc Douglass 5th battalione Massachusetts

2 brigade, raised June 1776, to be in force Washington army at New York; he was in the battle of Long Island and also White Plains - also the record of John Shepard b. June 17, 1752 perhaps Acton Mass. and married Abigail Faxon of Worcester Mass. - d: 1832 he was private Capt Israel Hild's Co. Col Eleazar Brooks Mgt - Service 6 days: Company marched from Acton to Roxbury,

3-
March 4, 1776-
Record
Nicholas Bonesteel on a pay roll of Capt Van Horn Co. of Rinebeck, Col. Stephen Dutcher Co. Mft. his name appears on plodgs & repudiable the English Gov. in Dutchess Co. after the battle of Lexington born 1754 - married Eva I think - lived in Red Hook & Rinebeck -
Francis Watts - Private died Fort Ticonderoga July 28, 1779 - 4th Regt. of Dragons by Col. Slaughter

Mylan, Continental Line & also 2 d Lieutenant in the battalion of Col. Arthur Buchanan, Cumberland Co. Militia 1777. Married Jane Watts - he died 1808 - Came from Northumberland Co - to Tonawanda -
If you only grant me one or two please give me the 1 st Bailey & Shepard - Thanking you very kindly for all information - Miss Corda A. Spalding

Elvira Newford
354 Maple Avenue
June 10 th 96.
To the pension officer
Dear Sir,
I wrote some time ago to you inquiring if you had the name of Francis Watte recorded among the Revolutionary soldiers who were granted Homesteads or Lands. Will you please send me a copy of his  petition to Congress. Francis Watte was in Col. Arthur Buchanan's , Cumberland County Militia Called into active service in 1777 was a Lieutenant, May I hear from you very soon as our Society is to organize and I wish the information first. Please state Charge & I will recd at once, very cordially
Eloise Clark
354 Maple Ave Elvira N.Y.

Elmira New York not J
June 3-96
354 Maple Ave
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
My paternal grandfather Francis Watts of Pennsylvania was given a homestead in the state of Illinois for services in the Revolutionary War I wrote to the General Land office at Washington

and was referred to you to obtain the Warrant for such Service. Can you give me the number of the Warrant, and under what act it was granted and the amount of acres it calls for. In fact a statement of what you have of you will write

me very soon. I will be greatly obliged. Please state what ever the charges will be & I will limit very cordially
Eliza Farn
354 Maple Ave
Elmira
N.Y.

Hon. R. H. Hammond
Dec. 26 th 1839
5114
Rev
M m Gordon Esq Benny Lander Esq Wash
R o Dec. 23 rd 1839

Home of Rep - 23 d Dec 1859
Sir
I have been written to by a constituent interested in the matter, to know whether any Warrants or Patents had been issued on acct. of Lands due Francis Watts late of Northumberland Co. Pa. for Revolutionary services. The gentleman who wrote me, had reason to believe that some titles or information with regard to those Lands had been obtained at some of the offices here within 2 or 3 years by one of Watts heirs & if so he desired to be informed of what had been done. If you can give me any information on the subject you will oblige
Yours Respectfully R. H. Hammond
John Watts, Jas Watts, W m Watts, Squire Watts, Jane Newell, Polly Moore, Eleanor Spalding, and Betsy Vandylke, Children and the only heirs at law of Francis Watts Dragoon in the Penn a Line N o 2114. for 100. Acres N o 8 d June 1835 Mrs Gordon En sent to Henry March, Towanda - Penn a

Towanda Bradford County Penn a . June 18 th 1835
Sir
I received Your kind communication dated the 8 th of June 1835 inclosing a Revolutionary land Warrant for one hundred acres of land No 2114. which was issued (to John Watts, James Watts, William M. Watts Squire Watts, Jane Newell Polly Mercur, Eleanor Spalding & Betsy Vandyke the children and only heirs at law, of Francis Watts who was a private of Dragoons in the Pennsylvania a line) by the Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War of the U. S. of America, which I received as the attorney of Davis Vandyke, husband of Betsy Vandyke the youngest heir, and as the representative of Polly Mercur my wife and as assignee by deed of conveyance of John Watts the oldest heir, accept the assurance of my sincere esteem
Yours
Henry Mercur
W m Gordon Esqr

Form for evidence of fellowship — The names of each & all the names to be inserted, and to be certified that they are the only names at present

STATE OF Pennsylvania
At a court held for Bradford county, May 5. 1835 satisfactory evidence was adduced in court, to prove that John Watts James Watts William M c Watts Simon Watts, Jane Watts (intermarried with Oliver Newell) Polly Watts (intermarried with Henry Mercer) Eleanor Watts (intermarried with William P. Spalding) (Betsy Watts (intermarried with David Kennedy) were the only children and heirs at law of Francis Watts late of Penn- -da in the County of Bradford deceased late a private in the 4 th Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Pennsylvania line of the Revolutionary Army. And that Henry Mercer has from said Watts and the the heirs and transfer of the interest of John and heir at law in fee to late a in the Regiment.
I, James P. Bull Clerk of the county court, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal, this twenty ninth day of May 1835
J. P. Bull Dist. Atty for S. Noble Dist.
Pennsylvania The above form will answer for the States of Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and other western States.

Department of War Bounty Land Office Decem r . 20 th 1834
Sir
The enclosed letters from the Hon d . Sam l . McKean, were referred to this Office, yesterday, by the 3 d Auditor, for examination in regard to the right to bounty land by the heirs of Francis Watts, dec d . a Revolutionary Soldier of the Pennsylvania line - I have therefore the honor to report that, the name of Francis Watts, appears on the records of that line, on file in this Office, among those, who acquired a right to the bounty in question, and that the claim therefor, remains unsatisfied - The forms necessary to be complied with by the heirs to obtain the land, are herewith sent, which, when properly authenticated, and returned to this Office, the claim will be duly attended to
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Y o ur St
Wm Gordon
Hon d . Secretary of War

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1917.
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
The Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
This office is in receipt of a letter dated March 4, 1917, from Mrs. E. M. Bamfred of 91 North Franklin Street, Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, asking for information which she believes will be found on file in connection with a grant of 100 acres of land, allowed June 8, 1836, on Warrant No. 2114, to the children of Francis Watts, late of Towanda, Pennsylvania. According to her statement, Francis Watts was a private in the Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons, Pennsylvania. It does not appear in what war this man had military service. Will you please have the records of your office examined, and advise this office if you find anything which will tend to throw any light on this matter? It does not appear to be a

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warrant under the act of 1812; if it is, the number is incorrectly given. Nor does it appear to a Virginia Military Survey.
Very respectfully,
D. K. Panott
Acting Assistant Commissioner.
3-14/PRS

gn. March 21, 1917
The Commissioner, General Land Office.
My dear Mr. Tallman:
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant, you are advised that one hundred acres of bounty land were allowed June 8, 1836, on Warrant No. 2114, to John Watts, James Watts, William M. Watts, Squire Watts, Jane who married Oliver Newell, Polly who married Henry Mercur, Eleanor who married William P. Spalding, and Betsy who married Davis Vandyke, the children and heirs at law of Francis Watts, late of Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, who was a Private in the Fourth regiment of Light Dragoons, Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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AW Rev. War Section.
January 9, 1914.
Mrs. B. H. Crawford,
Canton, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that 100 acres of bounty land were allowed June 8, 1836, on Warrant No. 2114, to John Watts, James Watts, William M. Watts, Squire Watts, Jane who married Oliver Newell, Polly who married Henry Mercur, Eleanor who married William P. Spalding, and Betsy who married Davis Vandyke, the children and heirs at law of Francis Watts late of Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, who was a Private in the 4th regiment of Light Dragoons and served until the end of the Revolution. There is no further data as to his service.
The dates and places of his birth and death are not shown nor is the name of his wife stated.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salzbauer Commissioner.
See Mrs Crawford's letter in claim of James Watt, Pa. W. 3367
1915, Apr. 17. Repeated to Miss Cora A. Spalding. M.B.H.

91 N. Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Mar. 24, 1917
rec a.m.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a copy of Warrant No. 2114, June 8, 1836, for 100 acres of bounty land allowed to John Watts, James Watts, William M. Watts, Squire Watts, Jane who md. Oliver Newell, Polly who md. Henry Mercur, Eleanor who md. William P. Spalding and Betsey who md. Davis Van Dyke, the children and heirs at law of Francis Watts late of Towanda, Bradford Co. Pa., who was a Private in the 4th Regiment of Light Dragoons, and greatly oblige,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. E. M. Bauford
I sent her the record as I had to the others, I feel sure it is what she wants to have over the official signature. She had already written to same Office (see their letter) so I did not take up matter of location with her. But I added about Warrant not being in this Office to make sure that all her questions were answered.
AW, Mar 27, 1917