Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,600, John Battles, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Battles, John
NUMBER
S. 44.600
CONTENTS

10.725- New York R
John Battles
of Concord in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year - (1776.)
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Aug t 1822 and sent to Chas. Townsend Esq. Buffalo, N. York -
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 - 410.83 Semi ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1822. 40.00 4 yrs 3 mos \frac{11}{31} @ 8 - $458.03
Vol. 5. fol. 12A
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, 21 st May 1820 -
Niagara Co. NY
Copy of Agreement, land sent to 20 Sept. 1822 Chas. Townsend Esq. Buffalo, NY.

John Battles Private Col Reed's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776-17 years
25 May 1870. Two weeks service
One command One camp One battle One siege One skirmish Admitted One camp
Concord - Niagara Gap - N.Y.
Proof of service in Regiments. War Dept 23 May 1820

State of New York Niagara County ss. On this twenty fifth day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Charles Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally came John Battles aged Sixty seven years a resident of Concord in said County who being duly sworn on the Bible according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War." That the said John Battles in the month of April 1775 at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts entered in the company com- pany commanded by Capt William Briggs of the Regiment of Massachusetts Troops commanded by Col. Joseph Reed, that he continued to serve in said Comp or in the service of the United States until previous to  until the expiration of eight months the term he had engaged to serve when he was enlisted for one year in Capt Sam. Parsons company in the same Regiment; that he served in said Comp or in the service of the United States untill the first day of Jan'y 1777 - That he did not receive a discharge from any officer That at that  that time he was serving as a Wagon master and had the charge of several teams then at

Pennsylvania New town in New Jersey , that on the expiration of the period for which he had enlisted, there being no officers at that place to whom he was authorized to give discharges, he left the service — That he was in an engagement with the enemy at Froy's point (N. Y.) and at the Battle of White Plains — That he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services — John Battles
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid
Chas Townsend Judge of Niagara County
State of New York Niagara County Clerk's office
I Roswell Chapin Deputy Clerk of the County of Niagara do hereby certify, that Charles Townsend before whom the preceding affidavit appears to have been taken, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Niagara acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo this 28 th day of May A. D. Eighteen hundred and eighteen
Roswell Chapin Deputy Clerk

I Charles Townsend Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Battell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding decla- ration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and has before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress and I am also satisfied from his own oath as well as the oath of Daniel Ingalls one of his neighbors that he is poor and that he is in need of the assistance of his country for support
Ch: Townsend
Judge of magara for p'ties
Niagara County } July 15. 1818 }

23 May 1820
New Bedford Massachusetts
John Battles Private Col. Reed's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776-1780 25 May 1819  John Battles  Private  Col. Reed's Regiment  Massachusetts Line  1776-1780  25 May 1819  Concord Niagara Co. N.Y.
Niagara County ss - John Battles being duly sworn saith that he served as a pri- vate in Col. Reed's regiment of within mentioned from the the month of April 1775 to the month of November or December 1776 - when he was ordered to take the charge of the Waggons &c at Fishkill in the State of New York and continued in that employment during the remainder of his service
John Battles
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of December 1819 before me
Ch. Townsend Judge Court Com. pleas.

John Battus
Charles Townend, Buffalo, N.Y.

State of New York County of Erie ss.
On this fifth day of June 1871 personally appeared in open court to wit in the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, the same being a court of Record constituted as such by the Laws of said State John Battler resident in Concord in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, In the month of April 1775 he enlisted at Roxbury (Mass) in Capt William Briggs's Company of Col Reed's Regiment and served in said Company about eight months when he enlisted for one year to serve in said Regiment, That he did serve in Captain Parsons Company until the 1 st January 1777— That in order to obtain a pension for his said services he did in the month of May 1818 as he believes apply for the same and render a declaration of the facts, and that his application has not to his knowledge been determined or decided on.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed and that the articles following are not worth in my opinion more than the sums annexed to them respectively.
Viz
Possession of a Contract of 100 Acres of land in Concord the Contract for the purchase being made in October 1815

at $3.50 per Acre with Interest, Then have been paid on the Contract $24 - I have endeavoured to sell it for three year past but in consequence of the depreciation of Lands in that Town and of the bad quality of this Lot, I have never been able to obtain an offer for it and do consider it worth little or nothing - It is not my intention ever to make any further payment on it were I able to do it, but being totally unable to pay for the same it must consequently be forfeited in about two Years.
   1 Pair of small cattle worth not more than $40.00   2 Cows 20   1 2 Years Old Heifer 7   2 Swine and six pigs 4   1 Old part of waggon wheels 8   1 Old plough 2   1 Kalf 3   4 Kettle (4 broken) 5.50   1 Spider so - on Skillet 25 75   2 Old chains 2.50   part of a set of Old harness 2   2 Old Axes 1   1 Trammel 1   1 Hoe 50   5 Sheep 3   6 spoons 25   1 Old Sable 50   3 Chains 38   $101.38  
John B. Battles
John B. Battles
That I am indebted to individuals about five hundred and sixty dollars.
That I am by occupation a farmer but from Old age debility & Rheumatism I am unable to do much other labor than drive a team or similar light work or labor more than one day in three - That my family consists of Hannah my wife aged 63 Years but being lame and weak is unable to contribute but partially to her support, Joseph my son aged 17 Years who is blind in one Eye and of a weak constitution Nancy my daughter aged sixteen years who is probably able to support herself

Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of June 1821. before me Jacob A Barker. Deputy Clerk
John Battles
State of New York } County of Erie } ss I James S Barton Clerk of the County of Erie late the County of Niagara and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Records of said Court— And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total am- ount in value of property exhibited in said schedule is one hundred one dollars and thirty eight cents—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifth day of June 1821.
James S Barton Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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December 31, 1926
Jennie M. Goodale Nashua Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44600, it appears that John Battles enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in April 1775 and served as a private in Captain William Briggs' Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts Regiment, he served about eight months, when he re-enlisted and served one year in Captain Samuel Parson's Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment, and when discharged, he was Wagon-Master in charge of several teams at Newtown, Pennsylvania. He was in an engagement at Frog's Point, and the battle of White Plains.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, while a resident of Concord,

Niagara County, New York, aged sixty-seven years.
In 1831, he referred to his wife, Hannah, aged sixty-three years, his wife's maiden name is not stated; and to son, Joseph, aged seventeen years, and daughter, Nancy, aged sixteen years.
There is no further family data on file.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Nathaniel Spear, all spellings of that name searched.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Elijah Daggett Jeremiah Smith David

I Elijah Daggett of Littleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declare that I served as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary war in Capt. Samuel Payson's company in Col Joseph Reed's Reg t Mass: line in the years service which commenced in June 1776. I continued in service more than nine months and rec d . a pension therefor under the late act of Congress. And I further declare that John Battles then of Massachusetts now of Concord in the State of New York was a Soldier in the same company & Reg t with me, and continued regular- ly in service more than nine months on the continental establishment, and was honourably discharged in Feb y 1777 in the State of N. Jersey. I was also discharged at the same time. I was well acquainted with said Battles being in the same Reg t . but have no interest whatever in the claim for a Pension he is making under the late act of Congress.
Elijah Daggett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. March 8. 1821. The above named Elijah Daggett personally known to me as a respectable and credible Witness made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed Before me (Gaius Ware. Judge of Circuit Court of Gen. Prov. Jurisdiction.)

I Jeremiah Smith of Westport in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare that I served as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary War from Jan'y 1776 to Jan'y 1777 in Col t Payson's Company in Col t Reed's Reg t . Mass line when I was discharged and have since rec d a Pension therefor. I well remember John Battles then of Massachusetts now of Concord in the State of New York he served in the same Company & Reg t with me more than nine months on the Continental Establishment. As I left the Army at the expiration of my term Jan'y 1777, and F c Battles engaging for a few weeks longer cannot tell when he was discharged. As further I declare I have no interest whatever in the claim he is making under the late act of Congress for a Pension for his services aforesaid.
Jeremiah Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss March 9. 1821. Personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Smith well known to me as a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Jeremiah Ware Judge of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for Norfolk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol Co.
I certify that James Ware, whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit, is a Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, & that the signature to the within paper, is his proper hand and seal - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the County of Bristol this sixteenth day of March Anno Domini 1825
Attest James Sprague Clerk of the Court Bristol Co

It is Mr. Battles request that this contract should be returned to Charles Townsend Buffalo.

John Battles
Battle
Enlisted in 1876 for one year - was discharged 1 st Jan y 1877 - did not receive a regular discharge from any officer - - that at that time he was serving as a waggoneer master, & had the charge of several teams -
see evidence of his witnesses - one said that applicant was more than $200. 00 in his mfs - the other said that applicant was more than $200. 00 in his company -
See also Battles John 1876-77
m al value Battles, wa... Aug. 7. 18
Return the schedule, and inform the agent, by letter, that the full value of the land in the claimant's possession, must be given.
Aug. 7. 1821.

Agreement Wilhelm Willich with John Battles

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT, Indented, Made, Concluded
and fully agreed upon, this 26 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen between Wilhem Willink, Hendrik Vollenhoven, Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck, Wilhem Willink the younger, Jan Willink the younger, son of Jan Gabriel Van Staphorst, Cornelis Vollenhoven and Hendrik Seye , all of the city of Amsterdam in the Republic of Batavia, by JOSEPH ELLICOTT , their attorney, of the FIRST PART, and John Battles of the county of Niagara and state of New-York, of the SECOND PART, — WHEREAS the said party of the second part is justly indebted to the said parties of the first part, in the sum of four hundred dollars New-York currency, to be paid to the said parties of the first part, their executors, administrators, or assigns, in manner following, that is to say, the sum of twenty four dollars immediately upon the executing of these presents, and the remaining sum of four hundred sixty six dollars in six equal yearly instalments with the interest from the date hereof to be paid yearly and every year, (together with the said instalments) upon such part of the last mentioned sum, as shall, at the time of such respective payments be unpaid: — The first of the said instalments and annual payments of interest to commence on the 26 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen NOW THEREFORE in consideration thereof, the said parties of the first part, for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents, covenant, promise, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and every of them, that if the said party of the second part, his heirs executors, administrators, or assigns, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said parties of the first part, their executors, administrators, or assigns, the aforesaid several sums of money, at the time herein before mentioned for payment thereof, according to the tenor and effect of the covenant and agreement herein after contained, on the part of the said party of the second part, that then and in such case, the said parties of the first part, their heirs and assigns, shall and will well and sufficiently grant, bargain, sell, release, convey, confirm, and assure, to the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, or to whom he or they shall appoint or direct — All that certain Tract of Land , situate, lying and being in the county of Niagara in the state of New-York, being part or parcel of a certain township, which on a map or survey of divers tracts or townships of land of the said parties of the first part, made for the proprietors by JOSEPH ELLICOTT , surveyor, is distinguished by Township No. 6 in the 7 th Range of said Townships, — And which said tract of land, on a certain other map or survey of said Township into lots made for the proprietors, by the said JOSEPH ELLICOTT , is distinguished by the South part of Lot No. 82 in said Township, according to the following plan, containing one hundred forty acres, be the same more or less.
PROVIDED ALWAYS, that if default shall be made in the performance of the covenant next herein after contained, on the part of the said party of the second part, for the punctual payment of the said instalments and annual payments of interest in manner herein after mentioned, then the said covenant next herein before contained on the part of the said parties of the first part shall become void and of no effect. — And the said party of the second part, for himself his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant, promise, and agree, to and with the said parties of the first part, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, that he will well and truly pay to the said parties of the first part, their executors, administrators, and assigns, the said remaining sum of four hundred sixty six dollars in six equal yearly instalments, together with lawful interest to grow due thereon from the date hereof, yearly and every year in manner herein before mentioned, the first of the said instalments, and annual payments of interest, to commence on the 26 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen And the said parties of the first part, for themselves, their heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby further declare and agree, that if the said party of the second part shall on or before the 26 th day of October next, erect or cause to be erected on the tract of land and premises herein before described, or some part thereof, a message fit for the habitation of man, not less than eighteen feet square, and shall live and reside, or cause a family to live and reside therein, during the term of three years from thence next ensuing, and shall on or before the said 26 th day of October next, clear and fence, or cause to be cleared and fenced, not less than five acres of the said tract of land, to the satisfaction of the said parties of the first part, that then and in such case they, the said parties of the first part, shall and will relinquish and release to the said party of the second part, all the interest which shall have accrued upon such principal sums of money for the period of two years.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Govertus Mix
Wilhem Willink  Hendrik Vollenhoven  Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck  Wilhem Willink the younger  Jan Willink the younger son of Jan  Jan Gabriel Van Staphorst  Cornelis Vollenhoven  Hendrik Seye By their Attorney  Joseph Ellicott  John H. Battles

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington
122. 11 Sept. 1822
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Buffalo Sept 4. 1822
Jim
I rec. d my pension Certificate some time since — among the papers sent you to in evidence of my pecuniary circumstances was an article of agreement made with the Holland Land Company for a piece of land — which may be useful to me — I will thank you to send the original or a certified copy directed to Charles Townsend Esq. Buffalo —
I am very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt. John Ball

We Caleb Knight Stephen Knight and Simeon Hutton do certify under oath that we have appraised the land on which John Battles now resides and in our opinion his right in the same is worth Fifty Dollars and further that in our opinion that on the said John Battles has not any other interest in landed property whatsoever In witness we have hereunto set our several hands This Ninth day of March 1822
Concord 9th March 1822
Caleb Knight Stephen Knight Simeon Hutton
I certify that the above was sworn and subscribed to before me this Ninth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight and Twentytwo
Concord 9th March 1822
Benja Fay J.P.
State of New York County of Erie ss
Caleb Knight Stephen Knight and Simeon Hutton being duly sworn depose and on their oath say, that they reside near to and are acquainted with the north part of lot number 82 in the 6th Township and Seventh  eighth range referred to in the above affidavit on which John Battles has for several years past resided, that we verily believe he will never be able to pay for said land, and that we do not believe his in- terest in the contract for the purchase of said land is worth more than Fifty dollars; nor do we believe that he could sell it for that amount; that we have no interest what- ever in the claim of said Battles for a pension and further say we
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of July 1822 and I certify that the above affiants are credible persons
Benja Fay J.P.
Caleb Knight Stephen Knight Simeon Hutton

State of New York Erie County ss
I hereby Certify that Benjamin Gray, before whom the within Affidavits appear to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Erie duly Commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature subscribed to the same to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County & subscribed my name this 22 nd day of July 1822
Jacob A Barker Dep Clerk

Sir,
Before the claim of John Battler for a pension, can be finally decided upon, it is required that he exhibit to this Department, the full estimated value of the land in his possession, and referred to in the enclosed schedule. - The other papers remain on the files of this office.
I am, Sir,
Your humble Servt.
J. G. Edwards
Charles Townsend, Esq. Buffalo, N. York

War Department, Pension Office, April 5 th 1822.
Sir,
I herewith return the affidavit of sundry persons relative to your land, and have to state, that the affiants must be certified to be credible persons by the magistrate who administers the oath, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be properly authenticated, before it can be received as evidence. Your schedule which was returned to Charles Townsend, Esq. should be returned to this Department with the evidence relative to the value of your interest in the land.
I am, respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Mr. John Battles, Buffalo, N. Yk.

44 600 INVALID.
Rey —————
File No. 44 600
John Battles Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820
Index: — Vol. 3, Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Dec 31 - Rev. to John M. South 1917 Dec 4 - Mr. & S. South advised Rev. Battles entry last payment of Rev. War. M.P.

Blakeman
100 Nassau St New York N.Y. (City of New York)
Dear Sir: In view of the fact that the amount of the pension due you has been paid into the hands of the proper authorities, I have the honor to inform you that the same has been paid over to the proper authorities and that you will receive the same as soon as it is due.
Yours truly, John D. Sleeper
Will you please send me the receipts of the late John Sleeper
Respectfully,
Dear Sir: In view of the fact that the amount of the pension due you has been paid into the hands of the proper authorities, I have the honor to inform you that the same has been paid over to the proper authorities and that you will receive the same as soon as it is due.
Yours truly,
John D. Sleeper
Debtor of the intestate
RECEIVED

FOG Rev March 24, 1917.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Revolutionary War Records Section.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the records of the two Revolutionary soldiers whose names are given below?
S. 44,593 William Barney of Erie or Niagara County, New York. A private of the Rhode Island line. Died Feb. 3, 1824. Name appears in pension list of 1818. At that time 73 years old.
S. 44,600 John Battles, of Springville, Erie Co. New York. Private of Mass. Line. Name appears on list of 1818. At that time 71 years old.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Martha Blatman 45 Hawley St Buffalo N.Y.

FROM DR. L. H. GOODALE, NASHUA, IOWA
Nashua, Iowa.
October 29, 1926.
U. S. Pension Department,
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am very anxious to secure all the information available relative to my great-grandfather, Nathaniel Spear who was born in Brookfield, Mass. April 6, 1750 and married Keziah Stephens. He served in both Colony and Continental Service in Capt. Daniel Lothrop's Co., Col. Thomas Craft's (artillery) regt.
Also my great-great grandfather, John Battles who came from Plymouth and settled in that portion of the North Parish, now East Stoughton, and married Hannah, the daughter of Edward Curtis.
Any information you can send me will be most thankfully received and appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Jennie M. Goodale. (Nee Jennie M. Spear.)

A handwritten signature in dark ink, located in the upper right corner. The signature appears to be a stylized letter, possibly a "P", with a long, sweeping line extending downwards and to the right.

#2 I have all the data on John Battles Service but cannot find where and when he died.
I will give it to you as I have it Mass Sailors & Soldiers Vol 1 Page 815 (from Des Moines) list John Battles, Stoughton Private in Capt. Briggs Co., Col. Joseph Read's regt. Muster roll dated Aug 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service 3 mos. 14 days; also Co return Roll bury, Sept. 26, 1775. Also in Capt. John Bradleys Co., Col. Benjamin Gill's Regiment. Enlisted Aug 14, 1777. Service 3 months, 16 days. Marched to Manchester, Vt. to join Northern Army. The last service was given me by George W. Pratt Stoughton Mass Pais of Stoughton Historical Society and assessor of Stoughton for 24 yrs. (He also gave me the same as Des Moines) I feel that I have the right John Battles but the D.A.R. dept. want more the date of death and place.
Thanking you in advance for any data you may give me and as early reply as possible. I am Very Greatfully, Mrs. Janine Spear Goodale Nashua Iowa

In Mass Soldiers & Sailors in the Rev. - 14. Page 796 is his Service, (Des Moines Ia)
Nathaniel Spence Braine. Bon far dier Capt. Daniel Lathrop's Co. Col. Thomas Graft's (Artillery) regt. abstract for advanced pay, Mileage etc. dated Boston, Jan 3, 1776 4 days preceding mch. Service to Aug 1, 1776, 63 (?) days. Also Capt. Lathrop's Co Col. Graft's regt. Service for Aug 1, 1776 to Nov 1, 1776, 3 mos. also same Co & regt Service for Nov 1, 1776 to Feb 1, 1777, 3 mos reported as serving 1 mo in Colony Service 2 mos. in Continental Service. also same Co and Regt. Service for Feb 1, 1777 to date of discharge May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.

October 4, 1927
Mrs. J. S. Goodale Nashua, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any Nathaniel Spear, or any Samuel Spear as described by you, or to a John Battles born in 1721.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of the Revolutionary War soldier John Battles whose history was furnished you on December 31, 1926, and the name of person paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data: "John Battles, Certificate N o . 18725, issued August 6, 1822, rate $8 per month, commenced May 25, 1818, Act of

March 18, 1818, New York Agency". He was the man who served under Captain Briggs and Colonel Read in the Massachusetts Troops as quoted in your letter of September 29, 1927.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Battles , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S 44,600
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 about 8 mos. Private William Briggs Joseph Read Mass.   re-enlisted for 1 year Samuel Parsons Joseph Read   discharged Feb. 1777 Negro master in charge of several teams at Newton Penn.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine & White Plains.  Oct 18 76 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Erl. at Roxbury, Mass. Date of application for pension, May 25, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Concord, Niagara Co., New York. Age at date of application, sixty-seven years.
Remarks: in 1821 he referred to his wife Hannah aged 63 years, son Joseph 17 years + daughter Nancy 16 yrs. no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.