Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,795, William Wattles, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. New York.
Wattles, William
8 14 795
Carded.
CONTENTS
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14861 New York
William Walter
of Locke in the State of New York who was a Pr. & Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Chapell of the Regt commanded by Col  in the *Connecticut line for 20 months, Private
4 months Sergt.
N.Y. and Conn.
Records compiled 1832/33
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1833 and I Millard Locke NY
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '33 $173 32
Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 43.33
$216.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Cler
Book E Vol. 4 Page 38
Leh. to Hon. H. S. Conyer Jany 19: 1850.
April 8, 1841.

Deposition of Joseph Andrews in the case of William Waller
5 may 78 - 9 mo. Serjt June 78 - pri: Oct. 78 - 4 mo. Serjt
abnd 4 mo. Serjt 20 mo. pri.

State of New York Cortland County
Clerks office S.S. Samuel Hotchkiss & Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William Mallery Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the County Courts in & for the said County duly Com- -missioned and sworn his acts therefore in that Capacity are to be regarded as such Also that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to the Swat of the within affidavit to be Genuine Witness my hand and Seal of office this 14 th day of July A.D 1832 Sam d Hotchkiss Dr. C.W.

State of New York } Cortland County fr. }
Joseph Andrews of the town of Inverness in the county aforesaid, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with William Wallis of the town of Locke, in the county of Cayuga & state of New York, that he the said Wallis enlisted into the army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment, in the Company under the command of Capt. John Davis, Col. Henry B. Livingston's Regiment, of the New York line, on or about the fifth day of May 1778, for and during the term of nine months, that this Deponent and the said Wallis both served in the same company, Regiment & line, during the said term of nine months, and were regularly dis- charged, after said period of service from said Army at Cana- joharie on the river Mohawk in the state aforesaid, that this Deponent well knew the said Wallis in the said Army, and now knows him to be the identical individual who then served in the said Army; and this Deponent further saith that the said Wallis, was enlisted in said service, as a Sergeant & served as such, during said term: All which is true according to the best information, knowledge and belief of this Deponent. And further he saith not
Joseph Andrews
Sworn and subscribed this } 14 th day of July 1832 before. } me William Mallery } First Judge of Cortland County
And I hereby certify that the above Deponent is a credible person,
William Mallery First Judge of Cortland County

Oliver Flatch's Aff. for W m Waller

State of New York County of Cayuga
On this 19 th day of July 1832 before the subscribed one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of said County, personally appeared Oliver Hatch, a resident of Groton in the county of Tompkins in said State, and made oath in due form of law, that he is personally acquainted with William Waller of the town of Locke, in said county of Cayuga, & that he was well acquainted with him at the time he the said Waller enlisted into the service of the United States which was at Sharon in Connecticut on the first of May 1775, & that he has been acquainted with him the said Waller ever since & knows him to be the identical person so named. And this deponent further saith that he & the said Waller enlisted as aforesaid in the same company, under Major Samuel Ellsworth, Capt. Amos Chapin, & Ensign Shepard, for the term of six months, & served the term out. Says he marched with said Waller from Sharon aforesaid to Fort St Johns on Lake Champlain, through Albany, to Lake George, & while on said march, they were in action with the Indians & Canadians on S. Lake Champlain, & knows that said Waller was in the battle at the taking of S. Fort St Johns. Says that when the said six months expired, they were both regularly discharged together at La Prairie in Lower Canada.
Oliver Hatch
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me
Garrison Moore a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Cayuga
I certify that the above Deponent is a credible person, & that his his character for veracity is good.
Garrison Moore a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New York Cayuga County ss.
I Michael J. Myers Clerk of said County do Certify that Garshom Morse Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purporting to have been sworn was on the day the same was taken and subscribed a Judge of Cayuga County Court, and qualified by law to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and justly believe that the signature purporting to be his, prefixed to said affidavit is Genuine, Witness my hand and the Seal of the said County the 21 st July 1837
M. J. Myers

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York } Cayuga county }
On this 19 th day of July 1832, before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for said county, personally appeared William Wattles, a resident of Locke, in said county - aged seventy six years of age - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
On or about the 1 st day of May 1775 - being then a resident of Sharon, Connecticut - he, the said Wattles, enlisted as a volunteer, in the Connecticut line for six months under Major Samuel Ellmore - Capt. Amos Chapell & Ensign Shepard. The names of the Colonel & Lieutenant, he does not recollect, served the time out & was regularly discharged. During this term he was, in an action with the Indians & Canadians on Lake Champlain - marched from Sharon through Albany & Lake George and were stationed at Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain - from thence to Crown Point. From thence, after said battle - marched next day through the woods north of the fort at St. Johns - and while on said march were ambushed by the Indians - whom we repulsed, marched onward and took a stand north of said fort, in conjunction with the grand army under Gen. Montgomery - where we remained until the surrender of said fort; after which we marched with said army to La Prairie - where our detachment was stationed. & The army proceeded to Montreal. We remained there under the command of Major Ellmore until we were discharged.
Next enlisted in 1776 as a volunteer, in the month of October - at Sharon aforesaid, and served three months under Capt. Chapell, as his waiter & Lieut. Dodge - who are the only officers whom he can recollect. He was regularly discharged at Manneh bridge near Horse neck - in January 1777. according to the best of his recollection. He was with said Captain during his last illness - of which he died - and assisted at his interment.

He enlisted next under Capt. Roger Moore. Lieut. David Hoak- and Ensign Gregory. does not recollect the names of the field officers. in June 1777. as a volunteer. for three months. served his time out & was discharged in September. He was stationed at Camps, Connecticut. his duty was on guard and reconnoi- tering.
Next enlisted as a volunteer, in September 1777. for three months. served it out. He enlisted at Nine Partners New York - under Capt. James Tallmadge. Ensign Holmes in Col. Graham's Regiment. marched under the Ensign up on the west side of Hudson river and joined Gen. Gates' army at Bennington heights. was present at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne and was discharged at Stillwater, Saratoga County N.Y.
Next enlisted as a volunteer at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in the Continental army - under Capt. John Davis in Col. Henry B. Livingston's Regiment of the New York line. on or about the 5 th of May 1778 - for nine months as a serjeant. & was regularly discharged from said army at Canajoharie, New- York, on the river Mohawk. after the expiration of said period of service. He lost his discharge. During this term he was in Monmouth battle.
Next enlisted at New Concord, New York as a volunteer in 1779. in the fall, he thinks in the month of September - under Capt. John Davis. in Col. Whiting's Regiment - for 3 months. marched from said New Concord to Schenectady, & up the Mohawk river to the German Flats. On this march he was in an engagement with the Indians & Tories at Stone Arabia - and was discharged. Served nearly three months according to the best of his recollection. He further saith that he has no documentary evidence to prove said service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annui- ty except the present - and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed, the day &
a year aforesaid before me {
OW M. Whittles
Gapsham Morse
a Judge of Caganga Common Pleas
State of New York, County of Cayuga ss. Personally old age & the loss of memory, he can not swear positively For one year I served as a private, and for one year sworn & subscribed before me on the day year and year above named.

We, William Williams a clergyman residing in the town of Summerhill, in the county of Cayuga & state of New York, and Ipe Millard residing in Locke, in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Wattles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. before me Gershon Morse } Wm Williams I. Millard
I hereby declare my 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 & served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that William Williams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the town of Summerhill. and that Ipe Millard who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Locke. and is a credible person. and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Gershon Morse a judge of Cnty Com Pleas
State of New York Cayuga County ss: I Michael J. Myers, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Gershon Morse Esquire, before whom the preceding two several affidavits purport to have been sworn was on the day the same were taken and subscribed a Judge of Cayuga County Court, duly qualified by law to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and Verily believe that the signature purporting to be his, attached to said affidavits is genuine. Witness my hand and the Seal of the said County the 24 July 1832 M. J. Myers
affidavit before me the undersigned judge on the 6th day of April 1832 the above named William Wattles, who being duly sworn, says that by reason of as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades: & three months I served as a sergeant - for such service I claim a pension. Gershon Morse a judge of Cnty Com Pleas } Wm Wattles

I the within-named judge, hereby certify that the within named William Wattles, was unable to attend court on 19 th day of July last, on account of a distressing bodily infirmity called "the bloody or blind piles" causing a frequent & copious discharge of blood - & which is very painful - And also, the said Wattles is afflicted with the gravel: And I also certify that I have this day examined him, under oath & find to my full satisfaction, that he is still unable by reason of said disease to attend court. Dated - April 6th 1833
Garshom Morse a Judge of Lay Com Pleas
William Wattles, return No 1285- Pension April 3 A. 1833
State of New York } ss. I Michael S. Myers, Clerk of said County } ss. County, Do hereby certify, that Garshom Morse Esq. before whom the last within affidavit purports to have been sworn & whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the date of the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit & certificate, to be genuine. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal here at Auburn in said County, this 8 th day of April A.D. 1833. "To the above certificate" interlined in this certificate before signing.
M. S. Myers Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
January 18, 1930
Miss E. L. Moffatt 59 Brighton Avenue Allston, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14795, it appears that William Watles , while residing in Sharon, Connecticut, enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From May 1, 1775, six months in Captain Amos Chappel's Company under Major Samuel Elmore, was in the expedition to Canada, battle of Lake Champlain, and battle of St. John's Fort; from October, 1776, three months in Captain Chappel's Company; from June, 1777, three months in Captain Roger Moore's Company.
He enlisted at Nine Partners, New York, in September, 1777, and served three months in Captain James Talmadge's Company, Colonel Graham's New York Regiment, and was at the capture of Burgoyne. He enlisted May 5, 1778, and served nine months as a sergeant in Captain John Davis' Company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's New York Regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth. He enlisted in September, 1779, and served three months in Captain John Davis' Company, Colonel Whiting's New York Regiment and was in the battle of Stone Arabia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Locke, Cayuga County, New York.
He died April 8, 1841.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

March 5, 1914.
Mrs. Kate Gottschalk,
Rolla, Mo.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 23 d ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Aaron (Arnet) Van Wormer, Saunders Southerland (Sutherland) or William Wattles Senior.
The papers in claim Sur. File No. 14,795, of the only William Wattles in the Revolutionary War files of this Bureau fail to afford any family data whatever; in order to obtain the name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"William Wattles. Ctf. No. 14,861, issued July 22, 1833, for $86.66 per annum from March 4, 1831, under Act of June 7, 1832, at the New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOYNTON, MO. Mrs. Kate Gottschalk
RECEIVED 2-18-12
May 17, 1912.
Mrs. Katherine Gottschalk, Rolla, Mo.
Madam:
In response to your undated letter received the 13 th instant, you are advised that this Bureau has no information relative to the widows of Timothy Tyler and Aaron Wormer or Van Wormer of the Revolution, described by you, and that the papers filed in the claim of William Wattles, Sur. File No. 14,795, fail to show the name of his widow, or any other family data.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Waverly Commissioner.

59 Brighton Ave. Allston, Mass. Nov. 9, 1929.
The Dept. of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
May I please have the revolutionary pension records of:-
1. Joseph Simonds . pensioned in 1840 from Smyrna, Chenango Co., (I believe the service was in Mass.)
2. Wm. Wallis ✓ aged 84 in 1840 - Pensioned from Locke, Cayuga Co. N.Y. (Conn. Service)
Yours Truly,
(Miss) G. L. Moffatt

Aug. 11, 1921. Advised on circular no abidows clarif 5. Dec. Res.
MRS. V. H. GOTTSCHALK 6043 WOODLAWN AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Auditor of Treasury, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: William Hattels, Revolutionary
War Soldier, (cert. # 14861) died in 1841 in Locke, Cayuga Co. N. Y. Did his widow receive a pension after his death? May I have a copy of the information she furnished to use in genealogical work, I want her maiden name and date of marriage & death if these papers furnish it.
He enlisted from Sharon Conn. died in N. Y.
Very truly yours,
K. C. Gottschalk.

RECEIVED AUG 3 - 1921 PENSION SECTION
PENSION DIVISION AUG 9 1921 OFFICE

Rev war air
United Natural Gas Company, 308 Seneca Street.
Oil City, Pa. April 23rd 1920.
L.L. GRAHAM, SECRETARY.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you kindly send me the military record of William Wattles, a soldier of the Revolutionary War? I believe he was a member of the Fourth Regiment, Col. Benj. Hinman; Third Company, Captain Sam'l. Elmore.
Any family data or other information that the record contains will also be appreciated.
Yours truly,
G.H. Sherman

Tadoussac, Que. Feb. 23-1914.
Com. Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Any pension records of the following men in Rev. War.
1. Aaron ( Arent ) Van Wormer , N. Y. lived in Onondaga , Cayuga & Albany counties.
Saunders  Sutherland ( Sutherland ) enlisted 1st at Caswell Co. N.C. - lived later in Va. & d. in Va.
Wm  Wattles Sr. b. 1730, lived at Sharon Conn. in 1757 - later in Litchfield Co. Conn. probably d. in N. Y. Or widow of Wm  Wattles Sr.
or pension of Lavinia ( Levinia ) Wattles widow of Wm.  Wattles Jr. who d. 1841 in Sacke N. Y. He served from Conn &

from N. Y. - and drew a pension. I don't want his pension
When a man got family land for service do you have the record? These men may have taken land for service.
Kate Gatschell
Registrar Nash Coleman Chaplin
D. A. R.
Kalk. Mo.

Rolla Mo - Sept 21-1911
Dept of Interior Pension Commissioner -
Dear Sir - I wrote you Aug 18-1911 about Jeremiah Van Wormer and Mrs b. 1478 Wattles - & rec'd the enclosed answer from you. Later I find that (my ancestor) Mrs Wattles died in Cayuga Co. N. Y. and that Jeremiah Van Wormer served in the war of 1812. Did either draw a pension - Respectfully
Rolla Mo. Mrs Hugo Gattschalk

Reshan
14795 INVALID.
File No. 14. 795
William Wattles
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index: Vol. 1, Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Sept. 29. Hist. 15 Mrs. Hugo Gottschalk
1912 May 17. Katherine Gottschalk name of sol. widow not stated. c
1914 Mch. 5 Mrs. Kate Gottschalk referred to auditor for last payment of pension
1920 May 15. Hist. to G. T. W. Sher- man aut.
1921 Aug. 11. Mrs. H. C. Gottschalk info re widows claim
1930 Jan 18. Hist. to mess E. L. Moffatt accts.

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William Wattlis Brief
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Millerd Locke By

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Wattles
which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 3 periods are not. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? The judge has, but it does not appear that the applicant was dissatisfied, as a reason for making his declaration before a judge in vacation. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? He has not so certified. XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension.”