Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15140, Israel Batchelder, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Batchelder, Israel Nye, Abigail
W. 15140
CONTENTS
Former widow

Massachusetts - 1994
Abigail Nye, formerly widow of Israel Batchelder,
who died in the year 1778; of Essex co in the State of Mass'tts, who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Dodge of the _____ commanded by _____ Mass in the Mass'tts time for 20 Months Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April, 1838 and sent to Mrs. Wart, Esq. Newburyport, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1838 = $700:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 50:00
$750:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 56.

V2408 Abigail Nye Massachusetts.
on roll left vol 14. fol 77. for 8 mo.
adm d 20 mo. Serf. 100 $
no deduction
Wm Hoart Newburyport Mass.
Young
1811

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. Write , before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Abigail Nye purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; also that Edward Dorr , John Porter and Samuel Lane , esquires, before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of John T. Dodge , Moses Foster and Moses Sufkin , respectively, purport to have been taken, are justices of the peace for said county; and that their several signatures to the certificates following them respectively are genuine; and that I know said Moses Foster to be a credible and respectable witness, and there can be no doubt that he is town clerk of Wenham in said county, as he states; and his signature to his certificate annexed as such is genuine. I further certify, that said declaration of Abigail Nye was made in open probate court; as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of July , A. D. 1837.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 5 th Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, and the act of March 3, 1837.
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss.
On this thirteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before Honorable Daniel of Metcalf White, Judge of the Court of Probate for said county of Essex, at a probate Court held in Newburyport aforesaid.
Personally appeared Abigail Nye, a resident of Salisbury, in the county, and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836, and that of March 3, 1837.
That she was formerly the widow of Israel Batchelder, late of Wrentham, in the State aforesaid who was a Sergeant (and served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution, as she has full reason to believe, and does fully believe as follows viz
He enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Dodge, in which he served the full term of nine years commencing in 1775 - he enlisted at Wrentham, in said county of Essex, and served the first eight months, and afterwards continued in said service, until his decease which was in said service, for evidence of all which she now respectfully asks leave, to refer to the records, in the War Department, at Washington, and to such as she may be enabled to annex to this declaration.
The said Abigail Nye doth further, on her oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Israel Batchelder, at Wrentham aforesaid, on the twenty fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy three, the said Israel Batchelder, then, and afterwards in said service, that by her said husband the said Israel Batchelder she had two children viz Mary, now Mary Hunter, now living at said Salisbury, aged sixty three years, and Israel who has deceased leaving five children.
That her said husband the said Israel Batchelder deceased in said service, on the day of January A.D. 1777 or 1778. she is not able to determine which -
That after the decease of the said Israel Batchelder she intermarried in the year 1783 with Samuel Nye late of said Salisbury Esquire, that said Samuel Nye deceased at said Salisbury, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, leaving her again a widow, and she has so remained ever since, all which well and truly appear by the proofs annexed.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Abigail Nye D r H. White Judge of Probate

Anna Webber of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Eighty five years of age, do depose. and say, that I will remember the time when my Sister Abigail was married to Israel Bachelder late of Wenham in the County of Essex in this Common- wealth, and I think it was the twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hun- dred and seventy three, and I am able to fix the time by the circumstance, that my first Child was then just twelve days old, and I was so un- well as not to be able to attend her wedding - my first Child was born on the Thirteenth day of May in the same year, and died at sea in 1803 - My Sisters maiden name was Abigail Porter and she had two Children by her first husband, the said Israel Bachelder - They lived in Wenham at the time of their Marriage, and until the said Bachelders death, which took place in January 1777 - The said Bachelder was a soldier under Capt. Richard Dodge during the eight month campaign at Corn- bury in the as I understood; I think he was a Minute man at the commencement of the war; He was at the Battle at Lexington - Whether he enlisted more than once I am not able to say - He died in the Army somewhere to the Southward of the small pox. My sister lived a widow about seven years, and in April 1783 she married Dr. Samuel Nye of Salisbury, and said Samuel Nye died on the fourth day of June 1834 - Anna Webber
Witness, Jacob Adams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County ss -
On the twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord 1837. The within named Anna Webber, who is personally known to me as a person of truth and credit, personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the within written affidavit, by her subscribed, is true.
Before me just Adams. Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex —

I, John T. Dodge, of Wenham, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, on oath testify and and declare, that I was out in the Army of the Revolutionary War, as a waiter to my father, Capt. Richard Dodge, late of said Wenham, deceased; the first eight months of said war. And was well acquainted at that time, with Israel Bachelder, of said Wenham, who was then a Sergeant in my father's company; and I believe, an orderly Sergeant, from this circumstance, that he, the said Israel Bachelder, was oftener with my father than any other person.
And I do believe that said Israel Bachelder was in the army with my father, in the year of seventeen hundred and seventy six; for I find in my father's book of accounts for that year "March 16 th 1776 D r Israel Bachelder To cloth for a coat trimming and making. 2.19.9 1/2" "May 17 th 1776 Serg t Bachelder D r 12/ " 27. 1776 "July, Sergant Bachelder D r 12/" same day "Serg t Bachelder D r to him 1/3". In the month of "July (without day) 1776 Serg t Bachelder D r to cash 30/. Serg t Bachelder D r 32/6 1/2" And I certify the above quotations are a true copy from my father's book of accounts now in my possession.
John T. Dodge
Essex, ss. May 5 th 1837. Personally appeared John T. Dodge above named, and made oath in due form of law that the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence, is true according to his best knowledge and belief. Before me,
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.
And I do hereby certify that said Dodge is in my belief a credible witness. Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

Moses Lakin of Gloucester
I Moses Foster on oath testify that I am Clerk of the Town of Wenham in Massachusetts, and that it appears from the Records thereof now in my custody that Israel Batchelder & Abigail Porter were both inhabitants of said Wenham, and were lawfully married on the twenty fifth day of May A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.
A true copy of record Attest.
Moses Foster S. Clerk.
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss; July 17 th 1837 Then Moses Foster Esq: a credible witness made Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
John Porter Justice of Peace

I Moses Laphin of Gloucester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman aged Seventy nine years, testify and declare that I enlisted as drummer in Captain Richard Dodge's Company and Col. Gerrish's Regiment, in the continental service of the United States in May 1775 and served to the end of the year, and was discharged. About the first of January 1776, I enlisted again in said service, as drummer, in said Company, for the term of one year, and served said term in Col. Loammi Baldwin's Regiment. That I was personally acquainted with Israel Batchelder, who was Orderly Sergeant in said Company, that said Batchelder enlisted in said Dodge's Company in May 1775, and served eight months, at Chelsea, mass and was discharged. That said Batchelder enlisted again about the first of January 1776 and served in said Company one year, a part of the time at Cambridge Mass., a part of the time at New York and a part of the time in the Jerseys. — Moses Laphin
Essex ss. Gloucester July 11. 1837. Personally appeared Moses Laphin, abovenamed, who is a credible witness, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Subscribed. before me,
Samuel Leane Just. Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15140
Abigail Nye Widow of Isaac Batchelder Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abigail Nye Massachusetts
Suspended
See letter of 7 th Sept. 1837 W. Ward.

Henry cannot be missed May 29 1776 James Olan John Bolan John Hoodkin Sam Wood Peter Cannon Ralph Hadreas
Newbury Hamsbury Southampton Bangstown Hawk Sanddown Chester Sunkook Senay Cook Contucook New Salisbury New Britan New Chester Plymouth Campton Thornton
Abigail Batchelder her Book

Israel Batchelder
Camped at Chelsea March 28th This Day Marched to Cambridge and put up at the College, Mid 9   29 Friday this Afternoon Marched to Watertown and put up at one Edward Hurdentown Mid 5   30 Marched this Day and put up at Colalower in Marlborough 16   31 Sunday Marched to Grafton South House Mid Stormy 17   1 April Monday this Day and put up at a Quakers House in Bellingham 18   2 Tuesday this Day and Camped at Providence College 17   3 Wednesday Marched None Some thing Stormy 0

Israel Batchelder Camp at Cheyenne March 28th 1876
June 22 1876 Dr for Soldiers Colub Kingston — 0-3-9 Gebalay Island — 0-3-9 Israel Dayer — 0-3-9 Joseph Burn — 0-3-9 David Davenport — 0-3-9
Jonathan Prince Doremus 1876 Dr to — 0-2-6 Cash H. H. H. — 0-1-3 David Davenport Cash — 0-1-6

March 1776
Expences from Chelsea to York
Money that I left at home 7-0-0 Money that I left at home 11-5-0 Money I sent home July 18-0-0
October 3 rd 1776
To Sickness — 67-10-0 To Coat — 22-10-0 To Cloaths bought — and maid — 27-0-0 to a Watch — 16-15-0 to Garters — 02-5-0 to Dressing Hat — 0-18-0 Neck Buckle — 0-18-0 to Buttons — 2-5-0 to three Pair Stockings — 10-0 to Handkerchiefs — 1-10-0
10-15-0 136-1-0

sing With troubled heart and trembling hand I write that heavens have changed to sorrow my delight how oft with disappointment have I met when on fading things my hopes have set experience might for this have made me wise to value things according to their price was ever stable joy yet found Below or perfect bliss with out mixture of woe
An answer to this question how to live in this world so as to live in heaven
Yours I received and thought on that question being how to live in this world so as to live in heaven it is one of the common prays of my heart which I have often occasion to study and therefore takes me not unprovided it is hard to keep the helm up amongst so many cross winds and out land landings of creatures as we meet withal upon this sea of fire and glass that man knoweth not the own heart that finds it not difficult to break thru the entanglements of the world creature smiles stop and entice away the affections from Jesus Christ creature frown incompass tempestuate the spirit that

it thinks it doth well to be Angry Both ways grace is a loss we had all need to watch and pray Lest we enter in temptation the greatest of your Conflicts and Causes of Complaints Seem to have their originale here. temptation better tempers as there are two predominant qualities in the temper of every Body So there are two predominant Sins in the temper of every heart pride is one in all men in the world I will tell you familiarly what god has Done for my Soul and in what at trade my Soul hefts towards himself I am Come to a Conclusion to the look after no great matters

  27  Camped at Chelsea  8th    28  March 28th left  9     This Day Marched through      Malden Middlesex      at Cambridge College     29  Friday this Afternoon  5     to Watertown & put up      at the Edward H. Weston     30  Saturday AM through  16     Waltham Lexington      for Marlborough     31  Sunday AM  17     Northbury Welford      Camped in Grafton   

1 April Monday 18 through Upson's Mountain encamp in Raleigh  2 Tuesday McCumberham 17 Smithfield encamp at Providence College  3 Wednesday W. Shore 18 Sumterburg Norney  4 Thursday W. Shore 18 Grantham Citygate encamp at Coventry  5 Friday W. Shore 19 encamp at Plainfield
6 Saturday W. Shore 14 encamp at Norridge  7 Sunday Norney 14 W. Shore encamp in New London  8 Monday this Morning 70 embarked on board the Ship Sally John Hart Capt of her Capt Dodge Capt. for Chief this Day Sailed and Came to Anchor in Huntington Harbor  9 Tuesday Arose up this 50 Morning Aboard

Day and Sat late and came to anchor in the Soundings
10 Have up this Day 30 and in the Afternoon Arrived at New York Something Starney and in camp in the town
11 the Amount of horse 291 Arrival at New York
Israel Batchelder His Book Encampment North Castle

An Inventory of Solde Belonging to W m Israel Batchelor Dece d
1777 Jan y 21 —
  One Gun & Cartridge Box 3 = 6 3/4   Sev l Articles of Clothing 2 2 0   21 Days Wages 1 12 0   Same Money 0 15 0   Watch 6 00 0     £ 13 = 15 0 
The Estate of W m Israel Batch elder to Paul Dodge D r
  Paid Abner Whitney P o Order £ 1 4 0   Cash Paid for Board & Bedding at D r Ward's 1 4 0   Cash Paid C o Knowlton 0 10 0   Dill o for mending the   Watch of 0 2 0   Dill o to Capt d Dodge 0 0 6   Dill o for P o Shoes 0 12 0     £ 3 = 12 6 

I, Abigail Nye of Salisbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts widow, in addition to the declaration which I made before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for said County, on the thirteenth day of June last, on my application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4th day of July 1836 and that of March 1837, and in explanation of the said declaration, do further on oath declare, that I was then unable to state the year in which my first husband, Israel Barkelder died, but could only state then, that he died in the service of the United States in the month of January of the year 1777 or 1778. I have since had recourse to a book on which my present affidavit is now written, and which has always been in my possession, since I was fully informed of my said husband's death; and which I ask leave to offer
now in support of my claim; by which book it appears that certain effects left by him at his decease, were sold according to the Inventory thereof of January 21, 1777. And contains also a memorandum of expenses paid October 3, 1776, after a sickness of which he recovered while in said service: I know that he did not die at that time, but afterwards. And I always understood and believed and do now believe that the said Israel Barkelder died in the latter part of January, 1777. In further examining the said memorandum, I am fully confirmed in believing that he was still in said service when he died; and that his death did not take place until January 1777.
I do further on oath declare that the present book of memorandum is in the exact state in which I received it after the death of my said husband Israel Barkelder; excepting the

words Abigail Batchelder her book is written on one of the covers; and this Affidavit.) And that the same hath not been changed or altered, or in any respect, added to, or taken from, (excepting as before excepted) And that I have every reason to believe that the memorandums therein contained were made at the time that they purport to have been made; and are just and true.
Abigail Nye
State of Massachusetts
Essex County, Town of Salisbury September 22 d . 1837
Then Personally came Abigail Nye, above named, and made oath in due form of Law, that the foregoing declaration by her
subscribed in my presence is true. Edward Dorr Justice Peace. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Essex certify that Edward Dorr Esq r . is a justice of the peace within & for the County of Essex and that his signature above written is genuine.
(Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem this twenty third day of September A.D. 1837)
John Prince Clks.

Camp at Oregon 1876 Recued of Capt Day 1:47:0 when I was sick in town they that go down to the
Field House
Smith
Bryan
Huntange ia Muntania
October 19 th 1876 Returned to the Camp to My Duty

Job. senior L. M. July 10 M c Date July 6 th M c D. D. Date July 10 M c
The Room 21 M c Joseph Knowles Eng Draper Ballane 0-2-6
Bryan Stantia Nuntania

October 4 September Due to Capt R Dodge 1-12-6 Grand P.O.
September October Received of Capt R Dodge Five Dollars
October 10 W.B. This Day Settled all Accounts with Capt R Dodge and then in Full  Hand  Transfer to Batcheller - - 0-6-0
Received of

Newburyport, August 2 1837.
L. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions Sir
At the request of Mrs Abigail Nye, widow of the late Israel Bartol, who was a sergeant, in the company commanded by Captain Dodge, in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, I ask leave to inclose you herein, her application for the benefit of the 3 rd Section, of the Act of Congress, of July 14 th 1836: and respectfully request, should the accompanying documents be found sufficient to support her claim, that Certificate may be issued to her, in such amount as you shall consider proper.
I am with great respect
Your in o Wilson
W. W. OARL

Newburyport December 13th 1837.
J. L. Edinardo Esquire Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I ask leave to forward you herein, at the request of Mrs. Abigail Nye, a memorandum book of the late Israel Batchelder, recently found among her papers - which she believes will satisfactorily show to your Department, that he did not decease until after the 1 st day of January 1777, and most probably until the 21 st day of that month, as in the memorandum account of Inventory held, wages appear to have been paid him for 21 days - Mrs. Nye has delayed forwarding this memorandum book, until this time, in expectation of being able to find some individual who might be able to state the precise time of his death; as it is however she confidently relies on the proof she has been able to lay before you.
Very respectfully
Sir P. M c Intosh
(W. Oath)

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Batchelder, James GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalids"
WARRANT NUMBER 12824 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 25, 179- (torn) To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.