Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 613, Archibald Bates, R.I.

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R.I.
Bates, Archibald Hannah
R 613
B.Lt 39.495-160-55
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No 6830 Declaration of Hannah Bates Widow of Archibald Bates, war of the Revolution
Act 1853
Albert Cook atty Oran New York

State of New York } County of Madison }
On this 25 th day of July A.D. 1857 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Madison and State of New York Hannah Bates, a resident of the town of Cazenovia, in the county and State aforesaid aged Eighty One years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- -sion made by the act of congress passed on the third day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- -tionary war, that she is the widow of Archibald Bates, deceased, late of the town of Cazenovia in the county and State aforesaid, who was a pri- -vate in the Companies commanded by Issa Ben- -nett, and Captain Hudson, and she believes under other captains, that he served in Colonel Oney's Regiment, and she believes in Colonel Tappans, or Archibald Carson's Regiment that he served at East Greenwich and at New port that he served as a substitute for Richard Waterman, and also for James Bates, and that he served one term in his own name, that he entered the service about the year, (she is to say unable) and was at that time a resident of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island, and that about the year, 1838, her said husband made applicati- -on under the act of July 7 th 1832, that she has made application under the act of March 3 d 1855, for Bounty Land, and has received a Land Warra- -nt N o 39495, for one hundred and sixty acres of Land, all of which will more fully appear by

reference to the Records in the war department and by the proofs and papers filed by her late husband the said Archibald Bates, and for proof of her marriage to the said Archibald Bates, and his death reference will be had to the proofs and papers filed then for the purpose of obtaining the said Bounty Land Warrant, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the back pay or pension to which her said husband was entitled at his death, and to be placed on the pension list under the act of 3 d of February 1853, above mentioned, She further declares that she was married to the said Archibald Bates, in the year 1808, but does not recollect the day or month, that her said husband died on the 11 th day of January 1839, that she was not married to him prior to the Second of January 1800, but at the time above stated, She further de- clares, that she is now a widow, and finally she hereby constitutes and appoints Albert Cook of Ozaukawee County, New York her lawful attorney to prosecute said claim to a pension and for the back pay or pension due her said husband at the time of his death, and to receive her certificate of pension when ready for delivery
attest Wilson Conner David Mitchell
Hannah Bates
I hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and power of attorney was acknowledged sub- scribed and duly sworn to by the said Hannah Bates before me, in conformity with law, on the 25 th day of July 1857. I also certify that Wilson Conner and David Mitchell are residents of the county of Madison in the state of Wis. opposite

whose names are signed to the said declaration as subscribing witnesses thereto are persons well known to me to be persons of credibility
Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of Madison County,
State of New-York, CLERK'S OFFICE, MADISON COUNTY, } ss.
I, W. B. Lansing Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Sidney T. Holmes whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace  County Judge in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged accord- ing to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 3 rd day of September 185 7 .
W. B. Lansing Clerk.

34.363
Declaration - of Archibald Bates etc. to obtain Pension
Archibald Bates N.Y.
Too young - too late not 6 mo - altogether bad -

Declaration
To obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 -
State of New York } Madison County } ss
On this 13 th day of November 1837 personally appeared before me Baraboo Beckwith one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison. Archibald Bates a resident of the town of Cazenovia in the County of Madison aforesaid & State of New York who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he the said Archibald Bates was born in the town of West Greenwich in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island in the year of our Lord 1763 - That he has a record of his age now in his possession taken from a family record of his father - That when called into service at the various times herein after mentioned he was living in the town of Coventry in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island & that since the revolutionary war he has resided first in the town of Coventry aforesaid then in the town of Pownell in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont after that in the town of Watertown in the County of Oneida & State of New York & for the past thirty six years on his farm in the town of Cazenovia in the County of Madison & State of New York where he now resides - That he this deponent recollects the names of no regular officers who were with the troops where he served & that he has no recollection of any part of the regular army serving serving with the troops where he served, but that this deponent recollects Colonel Archibald Carson & Colonel Tappan who were at different times Colonels of the Regiment in which this deponent served & Captain Asa Bennett & Captain Hudson who were his captains - That this deponent does not recollect

the names of any of the Continental or militia regiments That by reason of old age & the consequent loss of mem- ory this deponent can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned herein below as a private in the mili- tia of the state of Rhode Island & in the following years grades, during no one of which periods was this de- ponent engaged or employed in any civil pursuit - That he first entered the militia service of the state of Rhode Island in the year 1776 in Captain Asa Bennett's Company & in Colonel Archibald Carson's Regiment as a private & substitute for his father James Wates who has long since deceased & that he served at East Green- wich in the County of Kent & state of Rhode Island in the field for the space of one month - That in the year 1778 he this deponent served for the term of two months at different times in said year, one month of which time he served on his own ac- count & was drafted & one month as a substitute for Rich- ard Waterman - That during said two months he this deponent served in the field at East Greenwich aforesaid in said Cap- tain Asa Bennett's Company & in said Colonel Carson's Regiment & was not engaged in any civil pursuit - That in the year 1780 he this deponent was regularly drafted to serve on his own account & did serve as a private in the militia of the state of Rhode Island in the field at East Greenwich afore- said two weeks at the expiration of which time he this depo- nent was dismissed & was returning home when he was overtaken & warned to return - That he did thereupon immediately return to East Greenwich & was put on board a sloop & conveyed to Bristol in the state of Rhode Island & served there in the field 14 days & was not during said term of 14 days engaged in any civil pursuit - That in the year 1781 he this deponent was drafted again & served as a private on his own account in the militia of the said state of Rhode Island in Captain Hudson's Company & in Colonel Toppens or Dyer's Regiment but which of the two this deponent does not precisely recollect & that he served one month & fourteen days at Newport in said state of Rhode Island in the field & was not engaged in any civil pursuit - That Lowrie Jencks was the Adjutant in his regiment while at Newport aforesaid

That said Regiment contained about five hundred men & that while stationed at Newport aforesaid he this deponent recollects that news arrived there of the capture of Lord Cornwallis - That during the years 1778 - 1779 - 1780 & 1781 he this deponent was drafted at various times to serve in said Captain Asa Bennett's Company & in said Colonel Carson's Regiment & did when so drafted serve as a private in the militia of the State of Rhode Island under said Captain Bennett & Colonel Carson at Fort Greenwich aforesaid in the field at various times other than those herein before specified from one to two weeks at a time, amounting together to a period not less than three months & two weeks & making together the whole period of service during which this deponent served nine months - That for two months as stated above he served as a substitute & the other 7 months he was drafted & served as a private & that he never received a discharge from the service but was always dismissed without one - That this deponent well recollects James Green whose affidavit is hereto annexed & that the said Green served with this deponent as he states in said affidavit - & this deponent further states that he is well acquainted with David Fay & Lewis Leonard a clergyman both of whom reside in his immediate neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity & that they believe he served as a soldier in the revolution & this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not in the pension roll of any agency of any State -
Archibald Bates
Sworn & subscribed the day & year afore said before me      Barak Beckwith, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in And for the County of Madison & State of New York
State of New York } Madison County } : Mr Lewis Leonard a clergyman residing in the town of Cazenovia in the County of Madison & David Fay residing in the town of Nelson in said County & within one mile of said Archibald Bates hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Archibald Bates who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & we believe him to be in his 75 th year & that he is now 74 years old & upwards - That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to & subscribed this 13 th day of November 1837 before me Barak Beckwith, a Judge of the Court of Madison Common Pleas
Lewis Leonard David Fay

And the said Barack Beckwith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison & State of New York does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named Applicant Archibald Bates was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states in his affidavit herein to Rev. the said Barack Beckwith further certifies that it appears to him that Lewis Leonard who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Canoeva in the State of New York & that David Lay who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Nelson in the County of Madison that both of them reside in the immediate neighborhood of said Archibald Bates. That said David Lay is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit & the said Barack Beckwith further certifies that the said applicant Archibald Bates cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court of Common Pleas in Madison County aforesaid -
Barack Beckwith Judge.
State of New York } Madison County } ss
Andrew Sloan Clerk of the County & State last aforesaid do hereby certify that Barack Beckwith whose name is above subscribed is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison & State of New York & that said Court is a Court of Record & that the signature of said Barack Beckwith wherever herein above annexed is his genuine signature -
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Madison County Common Pleas this 15 th day of November A.D. 1837 -
A.S. Sloan Clerk

217, 178. Mch. 3. 57-
Sept. 17, 57-
Hannah Bates wid. of Archibald Bates Private
Capt Asa Bennett also Capt. Hudson & Carson Col. Huey or Tappin R. S. M d . near Cecil, Miss.
Revolutionary War Private Col. Tappin or J. T. Tappin M d . June 52
Ad. 160 acs. Aug 25/56 Dodge
Albert - Cook Open Branch N. York

State of New York } ss
County of Madison }
On this 10 th day of September AD 1885 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Hannah Bates aged 79 years a resident of Cazenovia in the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Archibald Bates deceased late of the town of Cazenovia in the county and State aforesaid, who was a private in the war of the Revolution that her said husband served in said war for the term of fourteen days, that in the time of the war of the Revolution her said husband lived in the town of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island that he served three months in a company commanded by one Captain Add Bennett and that he served about four weeks in a company commanded by Captain Hudson and he also served as he believes in Captain Corson's company, that he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Drey or Tappin Rhode Island that and that application was made for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1832 and reference will be had to the proofs and papers filed with said application, she further states that she was married to the said Archibald Bates in Eaton Madison County New York or about on the 25 th day of September AD 1809 by one John Peck a Minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Coman that her said husband died at Cazenovia Madison County NY on the 11 day of January AD 1838 and that she is now his a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day of March 1855, she also declares, that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of congress any bounty land warrant
In presence of Silvers Frenchfield Lucius D. Coman
Hannah Bates

We Lucien D Coman and Jen W Bates residents of Cazenovia in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Bates in our presence and that we believe from appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Lucien D Coman Jen W Bates
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Elwison Fairchild justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Onondaga p
Before me personally appeared Ira W Bates a man of irreproachable character who being duly sworn according to law declare that and says that he is the son of Archibald Bates deceased and here at law that Archibald Bates made application for a Pension in the year 1837 and in the month of December of that year that at that time he was not able to leave his house to attend court and therefore the judge attended upon him & took his declaration and examination at that time  that Bench Beckwith is now dead who was Judge of Madison Court  which were certified to by him and there is now on file in the Pension office that Doct O Mead was his Physician in his illness and Laura A. Smith was also present & attended upon him until his death. That Archibald Bates died on the 11 th day of January 1838 at the town of Cazenovia County of Madison and State of New York and was when he died 74 years of age. That his papers were sent from Cazenovia and mailed there, that he now resides in the town of Fenner County of Madison and State of New York. That he is personally acquainted with Doct O Mead who is a Physician and a man of good moral character and reputable in his profession that he resides in Nelson Madison County that he is well acquainted with Laura A. Smith, J. S. Titus and Rufus Smith, all of the town of Nelson whose affidavits are hereto attached, and that they are persons of good moral character and unblemished reputation. Ira W Bates

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of January AD 1857 and I hereby certify that he is a man of good moral character
Oliver J. Ruger Com r of Deeds
State of New York County of Onondaga p
I hereby certify that Oliver J. Ruger Esq before whom the above affidavit was taken whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that he is duly authorized to administer oaths & take acknow- -ledgements of Deeds that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Onondaga County Court this 22 nd day of January 1857
Rufus Cossit Clerk

Ex'r.
INVALID.
612
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872.
Hannah Bates
P. O. Archibald
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

39.495
Rev Am
No 6830
Hannah Bates widow of Archibald N. York
Set A. book Sept. 9. 1857
613
Set Feb. 3, 1853. sec 2 d
ny. Suspended.
2 d let. to Barak Beckwith,
Jan 7. 15, 1838.
" " to Willis Wade, Feb 8:45.
G. R. Herrick May
6. 1831 -
Act 7. June '32
212128

State of New York Madison County ss: I Lorenzo D. Dana clerk of the said county of Madison hereby certify that Orlando D. Knox Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurats of the annexed affida- vits was at the time the same bear date a justice of the Peace in & for said county duly elected and qualified and authorized to ad- minister oaths to affidavits that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such justice & truly believe the signatures to such jurats are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 1 st day of January 1851. L. D. Dana Clerk.
Madison County ss. 3
I, Laura Smith of Nelson, in the county aforesaid, being duly sworn, depose as follows, To wit. That I resided in the family with Mr. Archibald Bates late of the town of Cazenovia, during the fall of 1837, and that said Archibald Bates was not able to leave his house, in consequence of old age & sickness to go before the court as the law requires at any time during the month of November in the said year 1837. & that he died on the 11 th of Jan- uary following.
Subscribed & sworn, the 17 th day of April, 1850, before me, Orlando D. Knox, justice of the peace.
Laura A. Smith

Madison County ss. 3
I, Onesimus Head of Nelson, in said County, being duly sworn, depose as follows, to wit: That I attended Mr. Archibald Bates of Caznovia during his last illness in the month of December 1837, as his Physician, & believe that he was unable, in consequence of the infirmities of age, & a chronic disease, to go before the court as the law requires at any time during the said month of December 1837. Subscribed & Sworn the 31 st day of August, 1850.
Orlando L. Knox Justice of the Peace 3
U. C. Head

State of New York County of Madison } ss:
In this Second day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the State and County aforesaid John S. Titus and Rufus Smith, residents of the State of New York and County of Madison. Sworn of Nelson who being duly sworn according to law, declare, that they are presumptively acquainted with one Ira W. Bates, of the town Fenner County and State above stated, and that they believe him to be of good moral and respectable character, and that his statements may be entitled to full belief.
And they swear that are disinterested witnesses.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 d of January 1851 J. Milton Carr Justice of the Peace
J. S. Titus Rufus Smith

State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office by L. B. Dana Clerk of the said County hereby certify that J. Milton Ladd Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed fore- going affidavit was at the time the same bears date a justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly commissioned Clerk & qualified & authorized to administer oaths to affidavits & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such justice & verily believe the signature to such jurat is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 6 th day of January 1951.
L. B. Dana Clerk.

Hannah Bates, widow of Abulubula Bates die d . Revolutionary clerg.
Joseph H. Edwards Washington City, D. C.
Mr Anderson

Know all men by these presents, That Hannah Bates of Leyonoria Madison Co N.Y. have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint JOSEPH HOWARD , of Washington City, in the District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to apply for, demand, and receive, from the Government of the United States, the amount of my claim for
a pension as the widow of Archibald Bates deceased under act 7 th June 1832
And I do hereby further authorize my said attorney to prosecute, recover, and receive, the amount of such claim or claims as may be now due, or which may become due, or to which I may be found entitled, or may be- come entitled, by virtue of any Act or Resolution of Congress; and for the purpose aforesaid to examine any papers or documents which may have been filed in the Pension Office or other Bureau or Department of the Government, touching said claim or claims for a pension and on the receipt of such claim or the certificate for the same to give good and sufficient acquittances and discharges there- for; with full power of substitution and revocation; giving and granting unto my said attorney or his substitute, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully as I might or could do, if personally present—ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do in the premises by virtue hereof; hereby revoking and annulling all former powers of attorney by me heretofore made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Thirtieth day of June A. D. 1853.
Hannah Bates [L. S.]
Executed in presence of
Mc Spear Dawson Mitchell
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Madison } ss.
On this 30 th day of June A. D. 1853, personally came before me, the sub- scriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Hannah Bates whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be her free, voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Mc Spear Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that W. Spear Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State. I that I have
no interest in the within claim. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 20 th day of July 1853. Lucius P. Clark Clerk.

State of New York Oneida County ss 3
James Green of Whitestown in the County of Oneida being duly known to be the person who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a soldier of the war of the revolution that he is well & intimately acquainted with Archibald Bates (now of Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid) & that he has been intimately acquainted with said Archibald Bates from his childhood. That this deponent well recollects that said Archibald Bates served as a private in the war of the revolution in the year 1780 in Colonel Cushing's Regiment & in Captain Asa Bennett's Company of the Rhode Island Militia & that this deponent served in the same Company during said year of 1780 at the same time with the said Archibald Bates. That in 1780 the said Bates did service in said Company in Bristol in the State of Rhode Island & in 1781 in the City of New Port in the State of Rhode Island in Captain Hudson or Tappan's Company (but which of the two this deponent does not precisely recollect) & in Colonel Tappan's Regiment. That said Bates served as aforesaid in Bristol for two weeks to this deponent's knowledge & six weeks in New Port. That this deponent was a soldier in Captain Johnson's Company in Colonel Tappan's Regiment in New Port during the time that said Bates served in New Port in 1781 as aforesaid & further this deponent says not except that he is at present a pensioner of the United States.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 24th day of November 1837 - & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Green & that his character for truth & veracity is entirely good
James Green
Geo. Baker Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. I John D Seland Clerk County of Oneida } of the Court of Common Pleas & the said County do hereby certify that George Balis before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the date the same was taken & still is a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified & sworn & authorized to act as such Justice of the peace & I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the name of "Geo. Balis" subscribed to the certificate & seal of the foregoing affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty seven
For John D Seland Clerk James Edgar Deputy Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I Ira W Bates of the town of Ferris County of Madison State of New York, have constituted, and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint George R Henrich of the City of Washington D C my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably for me and in my name place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States any Pension, Back Pay and other moneys that are now due to me on account of services rendered by Archibald Bates in the Revolutionary war I being his heir at Law and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Pension Back Pay or money and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the departments of Government or Congress and generally to do any and every other act or acts that I might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof to examine and procure papers which are or may be necessary for the prosecution of said claim hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof given good causes and valuable considerations see thereto annexed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed signed, and, } Seal This 22 nd day of January 1857 delivered, in the presence,
of Oliver J. Buger Frederick A. Loomis
Ira W Bates
State of New York County of Onondaga ss On this 22 nd day of January 1857 personally appeared Ira W Bates before me and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for

the purposes therein contained,
Oliver J. Ruger Court of Deeds &c
State of New York, County of Onondaga, ss
I hereby certify that Oliver J. Ruger Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made and who has thereunto subscribed, his name was at the time of so doing a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds &c and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit that has has been duly commissioned and sworn,
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Onondaga County Court this 22 d day of January one thousand, Eight hundred and fifty one, Rufus Cossit Clerk
Geo. H. Herrick Atty Present

Jan 28/57
Addl. Evidence in case of Ar- chibald Bates.
Lab. reflect.
Geo. R. Herrick atty
Present "

Washington January 25 th 1831
Sir,
Herewith, I inclose evidence which appears to have been required by your office, showing why Mr. Archibald Bates, who made application for a pension as a revolutionary soldier, did not appear in open court. I am informed that Judge Beckwith, before whom the papers were perfected, is deceased, consequently his statement cannot be had. It is presumed, therefore, that the affidavits respectively, of his attending physician and nurse will be sufficient, it being deemed the best that can be produced. Having never seen the papers on file in the case, I am not familiar with the proof heretofore adduced either as regards the claim itself, or the identity of the present claimant, I have therefore to submit these papers as additional evidence, and hope they may be found to be sufficient. Be kind enough to cause an examination to be had as early as practicable, and advise me of your conclusions - my power of atty being attached to the papers herewith filed.
Very respectfully Your ob td serv t
Geo. R. Herrick
Ja s E. Heath Esq. Coun t of Pensions

Application of Hannah Butler widow of Nicholas Butland war of the Revolution Bounty Land Act of 1855
Albert Cook atty Crown, Onondaga County New York

Affidavit of Witnesses.
STATE OF New York
County of Madison
ss.
On this 10th day of September A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the State and county aforesaid Sarah Mitchell and Lucien D Coman residents of the State of New York and county of Madison who being duly sworn according to law, declare that Hannah Bates — is the widow of Archibald Bates deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Asa Benneville & others in the Militia regiment of Rhode Island commanded by Col. Mney or Tappan in the war of the  the Revolution That the said Hannah Bates was married to the said Archibald Bates deceased at Paton Madison county in the State of New York on the 25th day of September — A. D., 1809 by one John Deek a Minister of the Gospel that the name of the said Hannah Bates before her marriage aforesaid was Hannah Coman that her husband, the said Archibald Bates died at Cazenovia on the Eleventh day of January A. D., 1838 and that she is still a widow. That she has not been married since the death of her said husband Lucien D. Coman  Sarah Mitchell
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of September A. D., 1855
And I hereby certify that Sarah Mitchell and
Lucien D Coman
are credible witnesses.
And I further certify that I have no interest in the claim, or prosecution for the same.
Emerson Fairchild Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these Presents, That I, Hannah Bates of Cazenovia in the County of Madison and State of New York have constituted and appointed, and by these presents constitute and appoint Albert Cook of Oran, Onondaga County, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States, the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, to which I may be entitled for services rendered by my as above stated.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name and seal this 10th day of September 1855 Emerson Fairchild  Lucien D Coman  Hannah Bates
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison and State of New York this 10th day of September A. D., 1855 .
Emerson Fairchild Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County Clerk's Office,
ss.
I certify, That
whose name is subscribed to
the Jurats of the annexed instrument was, at the time of taking the same, a in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verify I believe the signature to said Jurats is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this day of 185

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Madison County Clerk's Office, { ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that the annexed Instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New-York, to entitle it to be recorded therein.
Also that Thomson Fairchild Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 10 th day of September
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Lucius P. Clark CLERK.