Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20016, for John Patch, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Patch, John Reynolds, Betsy (Former widow.)
No. 20016.
CONTENTS

11.798 Vermont. M.
deeds Betsy Reynolds, formerly widow of John Patch, who died on the Mass of in the State of who was a private &  Sergeant  in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution time for 19 mos + 22 days private " " " 8 " Sergeant).
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 87. Dollars 03, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and ending 4 th March 1841. (She died August 15. 1841)
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Dec r 1855 - and of  for Hon. V. S. Root. Arrears to the 4th of U. S. Senate Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. D. W. Pettys
Recorded by Clerk. Book Q Vol. 1. Page 137.

A 1803.  My Children
  born Febery 14 th D A 1785   Febery — 24 th D A 1787   Israel — 15 th D A 1789   May — 20 th D A 1791   Sept — 21 st D A 1793   born Novemb — 3 rd D A 1795   Decm. — 1 st D A 1797   born March — 31 st D A 1800   born May — 29 th D A 1802   born October — 11 th D A 1805 
The account of My Children    Caroline was born January the  8 th  1816    Lucary was born November the  11 th  1819    Lyman was born July the  4 th  1822    Lucane was born August the  21 st  1824    Jackson was born April the  11 th  1827    Rachel was born July the  15 th  1830    Emilia was born July the  14 th  1833    Asa D. Patch was born  14 th  1836    February the  11 th   

Henry Patch Heir of John & Betsey Patch Declaration
Betsey Reynolds, formerly widow of John Patch
O. Act 1838
See papers in case of John Patch and O. Act 1832 - suspended
Filed April 23 d 1855 A. H. Coombs
No 15,284.
Betsey Reynolds, et for sum of
John Patch
Ohio
July 7. 1838.
J. J. Coombs Clerk

The State of Ohio Humboldt County ss
On this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1853. before me, George F. Brown, Probate Judge in and for said County, personally came Henry Patch, of said County, who being only sworn, on his oath makes the following declara- tion for the purpose of obtaining the Arrears of pension due his late Mother, Reynolds Polly Reynolds Deceased, formerly widow of John Patch Deceased, under the acts of Congress of 7 th of July 1838, and 3 d March 1843, & such other pension & bounty land as he may be entitled to under any United States Laws. Oath -
That he is a son of the said John and Polly Patch, both deceased; That his Father, the said John Patch, served during the whole of the Revolutionary War, in the Continental line of Massachusetts, part of the time as a private, and part of the time as a sergeant. That he must have enlisted in the Year 1775, as he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and he continued in service till the close of the war in 1783. He cannot state whether his Father served all of said time under one enlistment, or whether under different enlistments, but he thinks it probable, from the length of time he was in service, that he served under more than one enlistment. At the close of the war, he was in Capt. Alden's Company, of Col. Ebenezer Sprout's Regiment, but in what Regiment or Company, or under what Officers

he may have previously served, he cannot now recollect and has forgotten, if he ever heard. He further declares that his said Father was married to his said Mother, whose maiden name was Betsey Chandler, in the State of Massachusetts as he supposes, & perhaps in the Town of Westford, Massachusetts, where his Father formerly resided; though of this, his recollection is now poor and he supposes the marriage took place in the Year 1783 or 1784, but at what particular time he cannot state, as his memory as to what he heard respecting it, has failed. He can arrive at the time nearly from the fact, that he was born February 24 th 1787, at Cavendish, Windsor County Vermont, his Brother John Patch Jr. the oldest Child of John Patch & Betsey Patch, was just two Years & ten Days older than this declarant & was born February 14 th 1785. & he always understood that his Father & Mother were married soon after he left the service, in the war.
He further declares that his Father, the said John Patch, died in Mount Holly, Rutland County, Vermont, in the forepart of March A.D. 1813, but what particular day this declarant cannot now recollect from memory leaving Betsey Patch his widow, & John Patch, Henry Patch (this declarant) Nathan Patch, Christopher C. Patch, Salathiel Patch, Isaac Patch, Betsey Patch, Arvilla Patch, Lydia Patch & Joanna Patch his then only Children.

in all, ten Children, Six Brothers & four Sisters. In the Year 1816, this Declarant Came to the State of Ohio, & has remained there ever since, and did not learn as to his Mother's second marriage, nor what became of his Brothers & Sisters, (Save some of them) till recently, he has learned that his Mother married Peter Reynolds of Sudbury Vermont in 1831. That he died April 1841 & his mother died in August 1841. That his Brother died some twenty years ago as he is informed, & the rest of his Brothers & Sisters are still living, as he is informed & believes. This declarant says he kept up no correspondence with his Brothers & Sisters, & did not keep an account of their whereabouts, except that he knew where Betsy (married to Nathan Russell) lived, which was on the Old farm of Nathan Russell in Shesbury Vermont. He further States, being informed as to the exact dates, that his Father John Patch died March 7 th 1813. That his Mother Betsy Patch, widow of John Patch, died August 15 th 1841. and was a widow when she died. He further says that the above named Children are the only surviving Children of the said Betsy Patch Deceased. He further States that in 1846 he made Application to the Pension Office with a view of obtaining the arrears of Pension due the Children of said

John Betsy Patch, I sent in the Sergeant's Warrant of his Father that had been left with this Declarant for his benefit by his Brothers Sisters shortly before he left Vermont to come west - not being familiar with the pension Laws, he is advised that he erroneously applied under the act of 1832, when he should have applied under the acts above mentioned, & that his said application was otherwise informal & defective. That in his former application he endeavored to give as full a statement as possible in relation to his Father's services, but not speaking from his own personal knowl- edge, his statement may not have been in all respects strictly correct. His mem- ory has grown quite poor with his advancing age - But he is certain, however, that his Father always claimed to have served from some time in 1775 to the close of the war in 1783. He has heard his Father say that he was entitled to 160 acres of land. He did him speak of this frequently, but he didn't know where to go to hunt for it - whether he ever got a warrant or not this declarant does not know, & does not recollect of hearing his Father say. This declarant is of the impression that his Father did not get his land. If he ever did get a warrant this declarant does not know or recollect anything respecting it -

This declarant is now sixty eight years old & over, quite infirm & somewhat impaired in his memory, & refers to his former papers sent forward, & the War Records, & to the statements of some of the old neighbors of his Nathan daughter, sent herewith for greater certainty as to dates &c -
Henry his mark Patch
We, Charles R. Hunt, & Jedediah Burnham, residents of Warren, Trumbull County, State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Henry Patch, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be said Hunt is personally acquainted with him -
Chas. R. Hunt Jed. Burnham
I, B. F. Hoffman, of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, being duly affirmed, upon my affirmation declare that I am personally acquainted with Henry Patch, & have known him for ten or fifteen years, saw him sign & make the above Declaration & acknowledge the same - From my acquaintance with him, from his appearance & statements, I believe & have no doubt that he is the identical person he represents himself to be -
B. F. Hoffman

The within foregoing Declaration & affidavit, & Affirmation, were sworn to, & affirmed, & subscribed before me on the day & year first hereinbefore written, to wit: April 19 th A.D. 1855; and I certify that I know the affiants, & affirmant, to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Warren, Franklin County, Ohio, this 19 th day of April A.D. 1855.
Geo. F. Brown Probate Judge

37261.
John Patch del. Ohio
Act 7. June '32

The State of Ohio Franklin County
On this 25th day of May 1846 personally appeared Nancy Patch aged fifty seven years the 25th day of May last residing in Westport in the County of Franklin aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law on her oath deposeth & saith, That I am the wife of Henry Patch & Daughter in Law of John Patch deceased, That I have heard Father Patch say that he served in the war of the Revolution, I have heard my Father (whose name was Ephraim Dutton) & Father Patch talking about the Battles they had been in together in the war; and about the suffering they endured in the war of the Revolution; I have heard Father Patch & my own Father say they were in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and at York Town when Cornwallis was taken, I cannot recollect to have heard Father Patch state how long he served, but believe from what I have heard him say that he was a soldier and an officer during the whole war of the Revolution. Father Patch had the second finger on the right hand shot through by a ball, in the Battle of Bunker Hill which entirely destroyed the use of it though

Life. Father Patch had a discharge, which was put into my husband's possession by the administrators, after Father Patch's death, which I have seen & read frequently, but the rats or mice, have destroyed it, & have in part destroyed Father Patch's old Family Record.
My Father Patch died in March 1843. in Vermont, I was at his funeral, Mother Patch died two years ago last winter -
Sworn to & subscribed Before me this 5 th day of May 1846 -
Nancy Patch
Reawena Spear Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Franklin Co. & State of Ohio
The State of Ohio } I Warren Young Clerk of the court Franklin County } of Common Pleas of said County of } Franklin certify that Edward Spear Esq. by whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit was taken was at the date thereof one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Franklin duly commissioned and sworn and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and believe the signature purporting to be his is

genuine
In testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Warrenton the 13 th day of May AD 1846
Warren Young Clerk
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The state of Ohio Franklin County ss On this 5th day of May 1846. personally appeared Henry Batch aged fifty-nine years, the 24th day of last Feb- ruary, Resident of the Township of Westland in said County of Franklin, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension or annuity from the United States for services rendered in the War of the Revolution by his Father John Batch deceased. That I have heard my Father John Batch say that he had served in the War of the Revolution Seven years, Eighteen Months, a part of the time as a soldier and a part of the time as a Sergeant, that he was an entire soldier & that his first service was for a period of three years. When he first entered the service he lived in Massachusetts, & I think he said in the Town of Westford, that he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and that he was shot in the hand with a musket ball at that Battle in the right hand, which would make a cripple of his right hand while he lived. The second finger of the right hand was entirely destroyed. That he was at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne. That he served under Col. E. Sproat, and was by

(Col. Spratt) Commissioned him a Sergeant in the Company of Col. Alarn. How long my Father served as a Sergeant I cannot recollect to have heard him say, but am under the impression from what I have heard him say a period of not less than two years, but how long I can not certainly state.
My Father died at Mount Holy, in Rutland County in the State of Vermont on the 7th day of March 1813. A Short Time after my Father's death, his Administrators delivered to me, his Commission as a Sergeant signed by Col. Spratt & dated June 25. 1783 which I now have in my possession. The Administrator also gave me Father's discharge for services in the war of the Revolution, & some other old Revolutionary papers, which for some reason was of no use to him in settling the estate. Also a record of the names and births of all my Father's Children, which I now have (in part) in my possession. The Record of the Children is very much mutilated with the rats or mice & the Certificate of Discharge has been entirely destroyed, so that I can identify no part of it, and also other papers, that I got at the same time which were destroyed. My Mother's name was Betsey Patch who died in Vermont two years ago - last

Winter. The names of my Father's Children are as follows which will appear from the Moultonborough Record in my Father's own hand writing, & which I send to the department via John who was born Feb. 14. 1785. Henry, born Feb. 24. 1787 Nathan, Born April 15. 1789, - Betsey born May 20. 1791. Arvilla, Sept 21. 1793. Lydia Nov. 3. 1795. - Christopher, b. Dec. 1. 1797. Salathiel March 31. 1800. Isaac May 29. 1802. Roxanna Oct. 7. 1805. The names of my Father's Children I know from Recollection & dates of births I determine from the Record in my Father's own proper hand writing. The writing on the lower or bottom part of the Record is the names & ages of my own Family. Neither Father or Mother have ever drawn a pension nor have any of the the Children, for or on account of Father's services.
Sworn to & Subscribed Henry Patch Before me this 5th day of May 1846.
Edward Spear associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Yamhill County Ohio

3726/8 1846 Pension Doc R STATE 13 N O. Re John Patch, do June 1. 1832
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L. Edwards Esqr Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Warrenton May 12. 1846.
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed we send for your examination the application of Henry Patch for a pension for services rendered by his father in the war of the Revolution, we also send you the commission or warrant of the Revolutionary John Patch, by which it appears that he was commissioned a Sergeant by Col. Spence L. Col. June 25. 1783. Also the old family Record of said John Patch containing a list of names & ages of his children - except what has been destroyed by rats or mice, which you have examined & inform us if any other evidence be necessary & if so what.
The Commission & old Record the applicant wishes to see when the department shall have finished the examination. Respectfully yours McLean near Little
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chair of Pensions. Washington

John Patch, Ohio Oct 1832, Sus. Coonh,

Betsy Reynolds dec d formerly widow of John Patch Fairhaven District Vermont
adm d July 7 1838,
19 mos & 22 d pri $65.75 4 " " 850 Sept 21.28 $87.03
per annum from March 1836 to March 1841 - ( She died Aug 15 1841 ) Pay to William K Manning adm t , for Henry Patch 1 - Nathan Patch 2 - Christopher Patch 3 - Lydia Farmer 4 - Salathiel Patch 5 - Arvilla Cole 6 - Isaac Patch 7 - Roxana Manning 8 - or any of them or any others of her children who may be alive
Cert te Hon. Solomon Root US Senate

Betsey Reynolds formerly widow of John Patch
A. Oct 1838
evidence
J. H. Goulter

In the matter of the application for the Children of Betsy Patch deceased Widow of John Patch deceased of Rutland County Vermont, a Soldier of the Revolution
I, Henry W. Patch of Brandon in the County of Rutland in State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose & say that I attended the funeral of my Grand mother Betsy Reynolds. She died August 15th AD 1841. & my Grand father in Law Peter Reynolds Esq died April 14th. 1841. & my recollection of their deaths is refreshed having having examined the grave stones of each within four days past, so that I am sure the above dates are correct and further say not. H. W. Patch
Also
I Arvilla Code of Sudbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged Sixty two years last September being duly sworn depose and say, that my mother Betsy Patch was married to Peter Reynolds of said Sudbury on the 5th day of May AD. 1831, by Joah Smith Esq of Arvold that Peter Reynolds died April 14th AD 1841. & my mother the said Betsy died August 15th 1841. & of these facts I have no doubt, because I distinctly recollect the day my mother was married, and I find the record on the family bible corresponds with my recollection, and the marks & engravings upon their grave stones which were erected at their graves correspond with my recollection of both of their deaths. I have always resided in Sudbury since my mother was married, & so many years before I further say not.
A Code

And I Lydia C Farmer of Brandon in the County of Rutland aged fifty seven years being duly sworn depose & say that, I heard of the death of Peter Reynolds & his wife Betsey Reynolds. I did not attend the funeral of either of them. but I knew that the said Betsey Reynolds was the wid w of John Patch before she married said Peter Reynolds, & that John was always said to be a Revolutionary Soldier & have heard him tell many circumstances about the war & about being wounded in battle & suffered great privations. I was recently at Sudbury & went into the grave yard & there I saw the grave stones erected at the graves of said Peter & Betsey, & read the inscription upon the Tomb Stone - said Peter died April 14 th 1841, & the said Betsey died August 15 th 1841. I do not recollect the time of their marriage but should think it must be some 23 - 24 or 25 years ago, & further say not.
Lydia C Farmer
State of Vermont, I, Barzillai (I was post a justice of Rutland County) the person within & for said County do hereby certify that the above foregoing named Henry W. Patch, Arvilla Cool & Lydia C. Farmer are credible persons to me well known who gave the above deposition before me subscribed and sworn to the same at Brandon in said County on this 16 th day March AD 1855. They severally subscribed their names in their own proper hand writing in my presence

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Braxton Davenport Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twenty second day of March, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.
Betsy Reynolds formerly widow of John Patch
A. Oct 1848
Evidence
J. J. Coombs

And were by me duly sworn to the truth of the same according to law.
Barzillai Davenport Justice of the Peace
Betsy former of John = A. Rich
see

Brief in the case of Betsy Reynolds dec d widow of Geo Patch Fairhaven District County and State of Vermont act July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of service, with which her husband is identified by several witnesses,
Family Record of births of children for proof of marriage (see letter of April 16 1833 to H. H. Coburn Esq)
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, the identity of the children as the widow being the children of the widow of the soldier, his after death, proved by credible witnesses - she died Aug 15 1841, administration taken upon her estate in Vermont as regards to her Reputation,
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Solomon Forst US Senate
Thornton Kipp Examining Clerk

Henry Patches Bluffton Pension
Bluffton
J. B. Limer Tiffin City Ohio

I know all men by these Presents. That I, Henry Patch his at law of John Patch most of Hancock County in the State of Ohio. have constituted Ordained and made in my name and stead and place put. and by these presence do hereby constitute ordain and appoint H. G. Turner of the City of Tiffin Ohio to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use. Revoking all former authorities heretofore made for to obtain a pension now on file in the Pension Office at Washington City D.C. for the services of John Patch as aforesaid granting unto my said attorney to secure the same granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means causes and process in law for the full and effectual and complete execution of the business above described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittances and discharge; and for the premises to appear and the person my constituent to represent before any Governor Judge or Justice of peace and minister of the law whatsoever in any court or courts of Judicature, and there on my behalf to answer defend and reply unto all actions causes matters and things whatsoever relating to the premises; also to submit any matters in dispute respecting the premises to arbitration or otherwise with full power to make and substitute for the purpose as aforesaid one or more attorneys under my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. and generally to say do act transact deliberate accomplish and finish all matters and things

whatsoever relating to the premises as fully amply and effectually to all intents and purposes as by the said constituent if present ought or might personally although the matter should require more special authority than is comprised by the said constituent ratifying allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises by virtue of this power. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of April 1853.
Sealed in the presence of William Miller John A Ewing 2 Witnesses.
Henry his Patch Mark.
State of Ohio. Be it known that on the Hancock County 25th day of April 1853. Personally appeared before me John A Ewing, a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Henry Patch. and acknowledged the signing of the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of April 1853.
I further certify that Henry Patch. is unable to write his name from a nervous affection
John A Ewing Justice of the Peace.

State of Ohio.                     § Absalom P. Byal clerk Hancock County, ss           § of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John A. Ewing Esqr. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Power of Attorney was at the time of so doing an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Records having General Jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office at Finley this 26th day of April 1853. A. P. Byal Clerk

Betsy Reynolds formerly widow of John Patels
Ohio, Oct 1838
See
Additional Evidence
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J. H. Coombs Resident

The State of Ohio } Office of the Probate Court of Gurnbull County. } said County.
Be it remembered that on this 24 th day of November, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, the following proceedings were had in and before the Probate Court of said County, to-wit:
Betsey Reynolds, Dec d
On motion the Court appointed B. F. Hoffman, Esq., Administrator on the Estate of Betsey Reynolds, dec d late widow of John Patch, dec d a Revolutionary Soldier; the next of kin in the County, appear in Court and decline to take letters of Administration on said Estate, and request that the said Hoffman be appointed. Ordered that the said Administrator give Bond in the sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, with W. W. Plattiff & S. R. Hunt as sureties, which bond being accepted and filed, letters of Administration were issued to said Hoffman, as follows, to wit:
The State of Ohio, } To all persons unto whom these presents Gurnbull County, ss. } shall come, Greeting:
Be it known, that on the 24 th day of November, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, the Court of Probate, within and for the County, aforesaid granted Administration on the Estate of Betsey Reynolds, late of the State of Vermont, dec d to B. F. Hoffman, Esq. And the said B. F. Hoffman, Esq. having given Bond as required by law and the order of said Court, is duly qualified and empowered to administer on said Estate agreeably to law.
Witness: George F. Brown, Judge, and the seal of said Court, at Warren this 24 th day of November, A. D. 1855.
Geo. F. Brown Probate Judge

The State of Ohio Trumbull County
I Geo. F. Brown Probate Judge of said County hereby certify that the within and foregoing is truly taken & copied from the Journal of proceedings in the Probate Court of said County whereof I am Judge and from the Record of letters of Administrators in said Court where the same is duly recorded.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 24 th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo. F. Brown Probate Judge

State of Vermont District of Franklin
I Almon Warner Judge of the Probate Court for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that on the 24 th day of July AD 1855 William H Manning was duly appointed by said court administrator of the estate of Betsey Reynolds late of Sudbury in said district deceased, and that he still remains administrator thereof as appears by the records of said court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my my name of certificate aforesaid this 24 th day of July AD 1855
Almon Warner Judge

(Copy)
Pension Office, April 26, 1855.
Sir:
I have examined and filed the application of Henry Patch, in right of his mother Betsy Reynolds, who was the widow of John Patch, and you are informed that the testimony is deemed sufficient to authorize its admission under the Act of July 7, 1838, for the service of said John Patch as a private and sergeant in the Continental line of Massachusetts. But before a certificate can be issued, the precise day of said Betsy's death must be certified by a Court of Record in the manner required by the Regulations, and the names and ages of the children now living, whether by Patch or Reynolds, stated. The affidavits in relation to her death &c were made before a Justice of the Peace, and cannot be received, J. H. Coombs, Esq. Present (Signed) L. P. Waldo Clerk

State of Vermont Windsor District & County } ss:
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been presented to the Probate Court of said District County, by the oaths of John Adams and Huldah Adams two credible witnesses of said County, that Betsey Reynolds, formerly widow of John Patch, a revolutionary soldier, died a widow on the fifteenth day of August 1841, leaving Henry Patch, Nathan Patch, Betsey Russell — Arvilla Cool, — Chris- topher Patch, Lydia Farmer, — Salathiel Patch, Isaac Patch, and Roxanna Manning — her surviving children, all of whom are still living, and are the only surviving children of the said Betsey Reynolds deceased. That all of the children above named are the children of her first husband

John Putnam, she never having had any children by her second husband Peter Reynolds, dec d . whom she survived, and never again married after his decease.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 13 th day of June 1855.
By order of the Judge.
Henry Clapson Register of said Probate Court

Kelsey Reynolds formerly wid. of John Patch
D. Oct 1838
Evidence
J. V. Gowdy

12 th Regt. (Bravo's) was merged in the 2 nd (Sprouts) in the latter part of the war.

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Verrick Spafford was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signatures, two in number, on the paper hereto attached are is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 7 th day of April A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams , Clerk.
and lived a near neighbor to him from that time till the time of his death, which happen on or about the seventh day of March A. D. 1813, at Mount-holly aforesaid, at the age of about fifty two years - I was very intimate with him, and very often heard him speak of his serving in the War of the Revolution, and relate various incidents, that happened, while he was in the Service I understood from him, that he was in the Service a considerable part of the time during the War of the Revolution. He said, that some part of the time, that he was in the Army, he served as orderly Sergeant, and he showed me his Sergeant's Warrant. I also heard Lieut Silas Proctor, who served as a Lieut in the War of the Revolution, and who also lived in the same neighborhood in said Mount-holly, with me and the said John Patch, frequently

ATS I Francis Sinclair of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy years, depose, testify, and say, that I moved into the neighborhood, where John Patch lived, in Mountholly in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, in February A. D. 1809, and lived a near neighbor to him, from that time till the time of his death, which happen on or about the Seventh day of March A. D. 1813, at Mount- holly aforesaid, at the age of about fifty two years - I was very intimate with him, and very often heard him speak of his serving in the War of the Revolution, and relate various incidents, that happened, while he was in the Service I understood from him, that he was in the Service a considerable part of the time during the War of the Revolution. He said, that during part of the time, that he was in the Army, he served as orderly Sergeant, and he showed me his Sergeants Warrant. I also heard Lieut Silas Proctor who Served as as a Lieut in the War of the Rev- olution, and who also lived in the same neighborhood in said Mountholly, with me as the said John Patch, frequently

way, that the said John Patch served in the War of the Revolution, and I often heard them converse together relative to their being in the service. They said that they belonged to Westford, Mass., when they went into the service. The said Lieut. Silas Proctor Eleven died at said Mountholly, about thirteen  thirteen years ago, in the 98 th or 99 th year of his age, and had for a number of years drawn a Pension, as Lieut. in the service of the War of the Revolution.
The wife of the said John Patch was Betsey Patch; and when he died, he left the said Betsey Patch his widow, and she continued the widow of the said John Patch, and she also continued to reside on the same farm in Mountholly aforesaid, where her husband, the said John Patch, lived and died, until May A. D. 1831, when she was married to Peter Reynolds, Esq. of Sudbury in said County of Rutland, and removed to said Sudbury. The said Peter Reynolds died at said Sudbury in April A. D. 1841, and left the said Betsey his widow, and she continued a widow, until her death, which happened in August A. D. 1841, at Sudbury aforesaid. The children of the

Said John Patch and Betsey, his wife, were John Patch, junior, Henry Patch, Nathan Patch, Betsey Patch, junior, Abigail Patch, Christopher Patch, Lydia Patch, Salathiel Patch, Isaac Patch, and Roxana Patch, who are all now living except the said John junior, who died about twenty years ago, at the age of about fifty years.
Francis Sinclair
State of Vermont.
Windsor County ss. I, Merrick Spafford, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the above named Francis Sinclair is a credible person, to me well known, who gave the above Deposition before me, and subscribed and swore to the same at Ludlow in said County of Windsor, on this 28 th day of March A. D. 1855. He subscribed his name thereto in his own proper hand writing in my presence, and was by me duly sworn to the truth of the same according to Law.
Merrick Spafford
Justice of the Peace

I Persis B. Wetherbee of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy three years, the 9 th day of May A. D. 1854, depose, testify, and say, that I was well acquainted with John Patch, formerly of Montpelier in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, deceased. My father's name was Benjamin Patch, and he was first Cousin to the said John Patch. I first became acquainted with the said John Patch in May A. D. 1787. My father at that time removed with his family from Groton, Mass, into said Ludlow, and lived a near neighbor to the said John Patch, who then lived in Granby in said County of Windsor, adjoining said Ludlow, until he removed to said Montpelier, which was about the year A. D. 1796 or 1797. During the time we lived a neighbor to the said John Patch, as above stated, he was frequently at my father's, and I was fre- quently at his, the said John Patch's House, and spent a good deal of time in his family, and I often heard him speak of his serving as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. I learnt from him, that he was in the Service a great part of the time during the War, and that he

was in a good many Battles. He talked a good deal of what happened while he was in the War, and I used to be very much interested and entertained by his narrations. He belonged to Westford Mass., where he entered into the Service. He died in the year A. D. 1813, at said Mount Holy, and left his wife Betsey Patch a Widow. Her maiden name was Betsey Chandler. When my father moved to said Ludlow, as above stated, the said John Patch and his wife, the said Betsey Patch, had one child, whose name was John, who was then about two years old. They had in all ten children, viz, John, Henry, Nathan, Betsey, Arvilla, Christopher, Lydia, Salathiel, Isaac, and Roxana —
Persis P. Wetherbee
(State of Vermont. } Windsor County, ss.) I Merrick Spafford, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the above named Persis P. Wetherbee is a credible person, to me well known, who gave the above Deposition before me, and subscribed and swore to the same at Ludlow in said County of Windsor, on this 29 th day of March A. D. 1855. She subscribed her

name thereto in her own proper handwriting in my presence, and was by me duly sworn to the truth of the same according to Law.
Merrick Spafford
Justice of the Peace.

Betsy Regner D. 15 Aug 1841
Henny Patch 1 Nathan Patch 2 Christopher Patch 3 Lydia Farmer 4 Salathiel Patch 5 Amelia Gile 6 Isaac Patch 7 Roxanna Manning 8
B. F. H. Manning
Adm
M. K. Manning
Adm
Notify Mrs. Solomon Foot. A S. Sim. of the result and if the claim is allowed send the certificate
Robinson Dec 21/55
Emmott

Senate Chamber December 20 - 1885.
Sir,
I inclose herewith letter of Administration issued to William R. Manning, on the estate of Betsey Reynolds, formerly Betsey Patch, widow of John Patch, of Mountbatten, Ct., & a soldier of the Revolution.
An application, I understand, is pending in the pension office, by the heirs of Betsey Reynolds, (formerly Patch) now deceased, for arrears of pension.
The administrator, Mr. Manning, requested me to receive the pension money when allowed - to settle with the agent here. (I know not who it is) & to remit to him the balance -
Will you do me the favor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter of administration, & to inform me of the

part with of the application - & also who is the agent in the City, etc, for the application?
I am with my best regards Mr. C. H. M.
William Scott
Hon. J. M. Mott Com. of Pension

Brief of evidence in relation to death and heirship:
Peter Reynolds died April 14, 1841 , and Betsy Reynolds his widow died Aug- ust 18 th 1841 . These facts are proved by four witnesses — H. W. Patch, Amariah Cool, Lydia C. Hamer, and Frances Sinclair, — all of whom speak from personal knowledge , and the three first had just refreshed their recollections by looking at the inscriptions on the tomb-stones . All the witnesses are certified to be credible.
The number and names of the surviving children are clearly proved by two witnesses — Frances Sinclair and Percy P. Wetherbee .
The only objection to the testimony on this point is, that the witnesses both state that these are the only surviving children of said Betsy and John Patch — and are silent upon the point whether she had any children by her second husband Reynolds.
Now as she was married to Patch in 1784, and as he lived till 1813, she must have been beyond the age of child-

becoming before he died even if she married him at the age of 16. But she did not marry Reynolds till 1831, when she must have been now at least 65 years of age. Can it be necessary to prove that she had no children by Reynolds?
The fact that the children named are the only children of said  Betsy , is alleged in the declaration.
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Washington, April 23 d 1855.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of the children of Betsy Reynolds, deceased, formerly widow of John Patch, for pension under act of 1838.
Some years ago a claim was presented (erroneously) under act of 1832 in the name of said John Patch etc. Important evidence in support of this claim, will be found in said file under the act of 1832. Among other papers will be found a Warrant appointing said John Patch a Sergeant in Col. Sprouts Regiment, dated in June 1783. On the Massachusetts rolls will be found the name of John Patch, enlisted for the war in 1777, in Col. Brewer's Regiment. By referring to the records in Mr. Gorham's room, you will find that, in the latter part of the war, Col. Brewer's

Regiment, (12 th ), was merged in Col. Sprout's Regiment, (The 2 d ). This shows that the John Patch who enlisted for the War, in Bruce's Regt. in 1777, is the same man who was appointed a Sergeant in Col. Sprout's Regt. in 1783.
You will also find in said file under the act of 1832, a family record showing the time of the birth births of the children of said John and Betsey Patch.
Very Respectfully
Yours obt servt.
A. J. Coombs
Hon L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions.

Revolutionary claims for pensions -
Henry Patch , son of John Patch
Rev. Mr. D. ... ... ..
Joseph Stearns Washington City D.C.

Washington City. July 6. 1853.
Respectful Friend -
I am by a power of attorney, filed with the papers of the widow of Jeremiah Neelands, a Revolutionary claimant for a pension. authorized to act as agent for Harry Patch , son of John Patch , who was a sergeant in the Massachusetts line, Continental, Revolutionary war. When claim appears to have been filed in 1840. I am says he filed a power of attorney in 1853. Please report the result of an examination of the papers to me - at your earliest convenience -
Very respectfully, Joseph Neelands.
Hon. L. D. Waldo. Comm. of Pensions -

Family Record.
(Found mutilated Apr. 13, 1911.)

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John Patch, dec d .
Ohio
Vol to McConnel & Tuttle
July 22 nd 1846
J. G. Turner July 26 1853
act 7th June 1832

Apr. 20-1909 J. T. De Barn-Spawick miss
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20016
Betsy Reynolds Former Widow of John Patch Serg. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ipswich, Mass., Apr. 8 th , 1901. Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire to know, for publication in the Sons of the Revolution, the extent of the services of the following ancestors of mine in the war of the Revolution. As the Mass. records are very deficient & fragmentary I hope to supplement them with information from yr. office. "Nehemiah Patch , At Battle of Lexington, Apr. 19, 1775. served 3 days: Private in Capt. Moses Gannett's Co., Col. John Baker's Reg't. Served in Capt. Robert Perkins Co., Maj. Chas. Smith's Reg't (3 d Essex County) of Light Horse Volunteers at the Battle of Ticonderoga & surrender of Burgoyne, & guarding his troops to Prospect Hill. Discharged at Cambridge." Mass. Revolutionary War Archives of Mass., vol. 12, p. 163. & vol. 22 pp. 57-58. I wish to know if you have any further records of Nehemiah Patch, date of discharge & enlistment, length of service, etc. Did he draw a pension, or his widow. He was my G. grandfather. (I have his commission as 1 st Lieut.)
Daniel Poon . (At Battle of Lexington, Apr. 19, 1775, in Capt. Henry Abbott's Co.. At Bunker Hill in Capt. Benj. Foreman's Co., Col. James Faye's Reg't. Commissioned 1 st Lieut. Aug. 15 th , 1776, Col. Aaron Willards' Reg't. Served 7 years. (Mass. Revolutionary War Archives, Mass., Vol. 2, p. 193.) Wish to know all additional facts,

and if he drew a pension, or his widow. My G.G. grandfather. "Col. James Faye, At the Battle of Lexington, Apr. 19 th , 1775, Colonel of the Essex County Regiment which fortified Bunker Hill. Died of wounds rec d in the Battle of Bunker Hill, Jan. 8 th 1776." (M.A. Mass. Revolutionary War Archives, vols. 27.45 Revolutionary Rolls of Mass., vol. 146, pp. 92.123. Bailey's Historical Sketches of Andover, p.p. 88.238.317.
Want any additional items of record. Did his widow receive a pension? My G.G. grandfather.
"John Patch, Member of Council of Safety & the Committee of Correspondence & Inspection, & Member Mass. Legislature during Rev. War. Owned & fitted out Privateers, under letters of Marque & Reprisal." Father of Jeremiah Patch. My G.G. grandfather.
Can you refer me to the proper Bureau to find out about the privateers? The name & number & class of vessels m.a. Also did Jeremiah or John Patch fit out any privateers during war of 1812, or other wars?
Did John Patch have any service in Revolutionary Army?
I hope you will be able to give me the information asked for, & confer a very great favor.
Very respectfully (Yrs -
J. Thos. Le Baron, Civil Engineer - Ipswich, Mass.

200/6 - wind. Jno. Patch
May 5 - 1846 Weathersfield Ohio - 59 Henry Patch - child
— westford Mass Capt Alden Al Ebenezer Sprague
19 mos. 22 d. Pvt 4 " 8 " Sgt
He died Mar. 7. 1873 Rutland Co. Vt She died 1880 Aug 15. 1881
Bunker Hill & San Jacinto wounded in hand at Foxworth
She remarried Peter Reynolds May 5. 1831 who died Apr 14. 1841
Children Persimmon

John Patch v. W. F. 20016. Mass.
Warrant of John Patch as Sergeant in Capt. Judah Alden's 1 st co., Col. Ebenezer Sproats 2 nd Mass. regt., signed E. Sproat L. Col. Comdt, dated New Windsor Huts, June 25, 1783, has been removed from this case and locked up in the Record Division.
J.M.H.
Apr. 13, 1911.

No. 15,284 Betsey Reynolds, wid of John Patch Ohio, L. 9.9. cents, Apr 26/55
July 7, 1838, N N N

Benzer Sprout Esquire, Colonel of the second. Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States
To John Patch Greeting
Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your prudence and good conduct, I do, by these presents appoint you a Sergeant in the first Company whereof Joseph Hildreth Esquire is Captain in the second. Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States, whereof Benzer Sprout Esquire is Colonel you are therefore carefully and Diligently to discharge the duty of a Sergeant by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto Belonging: and I do strictly charge and require all Non Commissioned Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your orders as a Sergeant and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me or any your Superior Officers, according to the Rules and discipline of WAR in pursuance to the Trust Reposed in you; for which This shall be your sufficient WARRANT
Given under my hand and seal at New Windsor Huts this 25 day of June A 1703
John Hildreth Captain
B. Sprout Colonel