Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23492, Amos Batchelder, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Batchelder, Annes Hulda
W 23492
CONTENTS

10.755. New Hampshire
Amos Batchelder
of Franconia in the State of N H who was a Private in the company command by Captain _____ of the _____ command by Col. Piser in the N H line for _____ Day
Inscribed on the Roll N H at the rate of 23 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept 1833 and first City Brown Franconia N H
Arrears to the 4th Mar 1833 $46.86 Semi-ant. allowance ing 4 Sept " 11.71
$58.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. N. Blair Clerk, Book 8. V. 1. Page 93.

No. 179
Amos Batchelder
18683

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough, ss. At a Court of Probate holden at Francestown
within and for said County, on the third day of October Anno Domini, 1832. Before EDMUND PARKER, Esq. Judge of Probate. Personally appears in open Court, before the said Court now in session Amos Batchelder a resident of the town of Francestown in said county, aged seventy years,
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
In the month of June 1780 he enlisted for six months and went to West Point and was there put into Capt Shurff's Company in Col Nixon's Regiment in Gen Nixon's Brigade -staid there a few days and then marched into New Jersey and was stationed at Fortaway and other places the names of which he does not now remember, and returned to West Point and remained there till honorably discharged in the month he believes, of December . He received a written discharge signed by Col Nixon which he has since lost.
In the fall of 1774 he enlisted for three months to serve in the Massachusetts Militia - went to a place the name of which he cannot state on the east side of the  Hudson or North River near Albany and was stationed there or in the neighborhood until he had served as he be- lieves, one month and nineteen days , and was then dismissed with the rest of his company and returned home. The Captain of his com- pany he thinks was one Peabody . The other officers of the company were Lieut. Guttridge and Ensign Kettle .
He was born at Wenham, Massachusetts , Dec. 17. 1761. has no record of his age, but supposes his birth is recorded upon the records of Wenham He lived in Wenham when he entered the ser- vice. Since the Revolutionary War he has

lived most of the time, and now lives in Frank- town, N. H. — Hon. Peter Woodbury & Hon. William Bixby of Franktown are friends to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State,
Amos Batchelder
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Edmund Parkin, Judge of Probate —
We Moses Bradford a Clergyman residing in the town of Franktown in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Thomas Fisher residing in Franktown aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Batchelder who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Moses Bradford Thomas Fisher
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Edmund Parkin, Judge of Probate. —
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that the Rev. Moses Bradford who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Franktown and that Thomas Fisher who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Franktown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parkin, } Judge of Probate for said } County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register and Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amos Batchelder for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Probate for said county, at Antrim in said county, this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton Register and Clerk of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propo- said Amos Batchelder and the following answers given, on oath, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, at Wrentham, Massachusetts, Dec. 17. 1761
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no record. I suppose the time of my birth is recorded on the records of Wrentham
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, at Wrentham when called into the service. Since the Revolutionary War at Fram- certown most of the time, where I now live
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I enlisted
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I believe all the particulars within my recollection required by this interrogatory, are stated in my foregoing declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I received a discharge at the close of my six months' service signed by Col. Vison - but have since lost it
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Hon Peter Woodbury & Hon William Bixby of Framcertown.
Attest,
C. H. Hutton
Register and Clerk.

Mrs. Batchelder
N. H.
on Roll list May's Regt
enlisted 3 July 1780 for 6
Mr. discharged 13 Dec 1780
5 mo. 12 days
Pay at 70 cts per day
$23.43.
John Brown Esq
Francetown
N. H.

BRIEF in the case of  Ormes Batcheller  of  Francis town  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June In 1780 6 — Private Gen. Capt. S. Harr. Col. Nixon   Full 0999 1 10 " Capt. Peabody  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wm. Han. Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? The statement & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
N. Whinfield Examining Clerk.

Pension Cert Huldah Butchilden
V D 18
HEATON BRIDGWATER BEVERLY
and the time of the interest
the amount of the interest
the County of
or the
the

State of New-Hampshire.
HILLSBOROUGH, ss.
At a Probate Court holden at Amherst in said County, on the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty Before the Hon. LUKE WOODBURY , Judge, &c.
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court, That Huldah Batchelder late of Francetown in said County, died at said Francetown on the fourteenth day of February A.D. 1846.
That she was a pensioner at the time of her death
That at the time of his decease he was a  REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER of the United States, under the act of A. D. 18
That she left five children and only five named, Israel Batchelder, Kimball Batchelder, Levi Batchelder, Huldah B. Richardson and Rosanna B. Fairbanks
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Amherst aforesaid, this fifth day of March A. D. 1850. L. N. Patten Judge of Probate.

6227 Concord
New Hampshire
Ralph Fitchelder Maj Genl Fitchelder widow of Amos Fitchelder who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, 23rd September, 1843. in course
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Oct 1844 and sent to Titus Brown, Franketown, N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. Page
Expirata
Letter to J. C. Morris 23rd Oct 1846
Colt John C. Harris
Hd 12th "
Lt. J. C. Harris,
Aug 1850

Hulda 11/16/01 Balkeiden
m 86 a 43

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. On the second day of April in the year of our Lord, 1844, personally appeared before the Court of Probate sitting at Francetown within and for said county Huldah Batchelder a resident of Francetown in said county aged eighty years who being first sworn in due form of law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Amos Batchelder late of Francetown aforesaid deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as set forth in his application for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832.
She further states that she was married to the said Amos Batchelder on the twenty seventh day of August seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband the aforesaid Amos Batchelder died on the twentieth day of September eighteen hundred and forty three; that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated.
Huldah Batchelder
Sworn to before me in open Court, on the day and year aforesaid before me. Luke Woodbury Judge of said Court.
I Lemuel N. Patten, Register of the Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application Huldah Batchelder. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court. This third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Lemuel N. Patten Register for said County of Hillsborough

“Mr Amos Batchelder & Mrs Huldah Kimball entered their names and intention of marriage with me, the ninth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, and were posted the next day, as the law directs by me.
Stephen Dodge, T. Clerk.”
I John Porter, Town Clerk of the town of Wenham, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date, which is in fair legible letters and figures as follows: — 9 th of June 1786.”
John Porter, T. Clerk —
I John Porter, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Wenham aforesaid, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Wenham, with the exception above named as certified by me. I also further depose, that I have diligently and carefully examined the records of said town of Wenham, and can find there no record of the marriage of Amos Batchelder and Huldah Kimball.
John Porter, Town Clerk of Wenham.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. May 15 th 1844. Sworn before me, A. H. French —. Just. of the Peace —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
I Ebenzer Stillaber Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in said County do certify that A. H. French Esq. is a justice of the Peace in said County & that his signature hereon is genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court May 15. 1864.
E. Stillaber Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } ss
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd Jan'y 1845
Be it known that before me Paul H. Bixby a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Israel Batchelder Levi Batchelder Kimball Batchelder Huldah wife of John Richardson and Roxana wife of Bucknam Fairbanks who being first duly sworn according to law depose testify and that they are the children and only children of Simos Batchelder and Huldah Batchelder Deceased and we the above named children do further say we believe at the death of our Mother Huldah Batchelder she was entitled to five years back pension from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 which arrearage of pension we the above named children claim and for the time her declaration and amount of pension she drew we beg leave to refer to the records now on file in the Pension Office. Sworn and subscribed this 6 th day of October Eighteen hundred forty seven
Roxana Fairbanks Levi Batchelder Israel Batchelder Huldah Richardson Kimball Batchelder
Before Me Paul H. Bixby Justice peace

State of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss and Town of Canaan }
on this 25 th day of December 1847 personally appeared Phineas Bartlett and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him sub- scribed is true
Before me Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Amos Batchelder W.F. 23492
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall of 1779 1 mo. 19 days Benjamin Peabody Jacob Gerrish Mass.   June 1780 6 mos. Spurr Nixon "        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wenham, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1832. His el. al.
Residence at date of application, Francesstown, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, b. at Wenham, Mass. Dec. 17, 1761
Remarks: _____
d. Sept. 20, 1843. at Francesstown, N.H.
Soldier married Aug. 27, 1786 Mrs. Huldah Kimball. She was al. pension on an app. of Apr. 2, 1844 while a resident of Francesstown N.H. aged 80 years. She died July 14, 1846 at Francesstown N.H. Surviving children Israel, Levi, Kimball. Huldah wife of John Richards. Rosanna or Roxanna wife of Burkman Fairbanks.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug. 31 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Amos Batchelder served under Captain Benjamin Peabody, in Colo. Jacob Gerishes Regiment, One month & nineteen days in the year 1779. —
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

I Patty Woodbury of Francestown in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire aged seventy years do hereby declare that from the fifth to 27th year of my age I lived in Wenham Massachusetts. When I was a child I was well acquainted with Amos Batchelder who was lately resident in said Francestown and died there less than one year ago - and with Huldah Kimball who is now resident in said Francestown as his widow. I did not see them married, but I well recollect hearing of their marriage at the time it was said to have taken place, and I then understood they soon after removed to Francestown. I have resided in this town for seven years, last week I renewed my acquaintance with them - since which I know that they have lived together as husband and wife - and I have no doubt they were married at the time I heard of their marriage as aforesaid.
Patty his X Woodbury mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Subscribed & sworn to the 31 st day June A.D. 1844
Before me Titus Brown Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County Set.
I Perley Dodge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature at the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting jus- tice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: That his commission was dated on the first day of July 1843 and will expire on the last day of June 1848. and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 4 th day of June 1844.
Perley Dodge Clerk.

I, Edmund Kimball of Hingham in the state of Massachusetts aged 70 years, on oath say, That I have been well acquainted with Amos Batchelder now of Francis town state of New Hamp- shire for more than 60 years; I know that he served six months in the Revolutionary war in the year 1780. from June, to the last of December, at that point, in Capt. Spurr's Company in Colo. Nason's Regiment.
I served that time in the same company. —
Edmund Kimball
Ex p: August 20th. 1832.
Then the said Edmund Kimball a credible & disinterested witness subscribed and made oath to the above before me — Moses Foster Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. I John Prince, Clerk of the Court of Comm. Pleas for said County being a Court of record, certify that Moses Foster Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that his signature within is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem this 20 th August A.D. 1832
John Prince Clerk
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]

Francetown June, 3, 1844
Sir,
I herewith send you the application of Hulda Batchelder for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 - and the applications of Hannah Campbell & Esther Leven for pensions under the act of March 3, 1843
cont.
Your obedt. Servt.
Titus Brown
J. L. Edwards 29

Francistown } A.H. Oct. 20 }
Paid. 10
Mr John G Harris Esq
Wallingford Ver. Mont.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } ss
Be it known that before me P. H. Bixby A Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Jonathan McCree who being first duly sworn deposes testifies and says that he is Clergyman of the Congregational church in the town of Francestown and was personally acquainted with Huldah Batchelder previous to her death and that she the aforesaid Huldah Batchelder died on the four- teenth day of February Eighteen hundred forty six and I was called upon to attend the funeral services, and I do further say I verily believe that the within named persons are the reputed children of Amos Batchelder and Huldah Batchelder Deceased Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of October Eighteen hundred forty seven Jonathan McCree.
Before me
P. H. Bixby Justice peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Paul H. Birby is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, duly commis- sioned and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds &c. His commission was dated on the 6 th day of July, A. D. 1846, and will expire on the 6 th day of July, A. D. 1851.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 15 th day of October, A. D. 1847.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Da to 4 th March 1844, at St. Mary's.
B. B.
also paid per Act 17 th June 1844 to 16 th Feb. 1846, when she died
B. B.

To what time has Hulda A. Batchelder, who was inserted on the New Hampshire Roll under the act of March 3 d 1893, at the rate of $23: 43 per Ann. been paid?
Finance Office, June 28/50
Not own

A. Batchelder Sta. Col. Mills
June 28-55 Respectfully referred to Mr. T. L. Miller
Glendene Springs } P.H. June 28
Edward Edwards Washington
B.C.

Vermont
Clarendon Springs June 28 th 1850
J L Edwards Comm of Pensions
I received yours of the 18 th and in reply, I made application for the heirs of Huldah Batch- elder widow of Moses Batchelder a Revolutionary pensioner in 1846 I think, and in your returns, you wanted a certificate showing the names of the heirs of Huldah Batchelder the day of her death which certificate I sent to you the 8 th or 9 th of April 1850 I suppose the Heirs are entitled to the arrearages due her from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841 as she made application prior to April 1841
I am Resp Your Aff Secy John C Harris
J L Edwards Comf Pensions
Washington City D C

Wallingford Vermont Jan 28 th 1848 J L Edwards Com n . of Pensions
I inclose to you a claim for five years pensions due to the heirs of Huldah Batchelder deceased if the papers are not correct please inform me how to proceed
I am Respectfully Your
Not Sent
John C Harris

April 13/50
Add: wid:
Clare Hulda Bachelder
6227-43 M.W.
3 Free Edward Pensylvania Washington D.C.
June 28/50

Clarendon Springs 2 nd March 9 th 1850
J L Edwards
Commissioner
I inclose to you a certificate showing the names of Huldah Batchelder Hens; and when the certificate is issued please send it to me if the case could be examined soon it would be doing a grate favour
I am Resp Your Obt Servt John C Harris
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

11061 Huldah Bathsheba
Widow of Amos
at D th 13. 12 25
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected inst. and '43
Adm d 7 March 1843
7 mo 1 day private $23 4 3
Commencing on 21 st Sept. 1843
$23 4 3
Titus Brown
Frances town
N Hampshire

Huldah Butcheon widow of Amos } Bancroft N.H. Act 3 March 1843 $234 3 per Ann }
To what time was she last paid? G.C.A.
Pension Office } Decr 11 th Feb. 1846. Feby. 11. 48 } Paid to her death. B.L.B.

"Hulda - Relict of Amos Batchelder died Feb. 14 th , 1846. Aged 82 years."
"Recorded by me"
Herbert Vose - Town Clerk"
The above is a true copy of record as recorded in the records of the town of Francesstown, in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire.
Attest: Nathan Dane { Town Clerk of said Francesstown
October 8-1847.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
March 31 1904 - Histy Mrs. Converse Parker - c.
1912 Feb 8 Hist. To Mrs. D. L. Read.
File No. 23492
Huldah Batchelder Wid of Amos Batchelder Br Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Ch Miss Nelson Div. Action JAN 24 1912 COMMISSIONER
Received Jan 24 1912
Department of Interior
Did one Amas Bachelor serve in Revolutionary war in Capt. J. Spurr's Company 6 th Mass Regiment, Col. J. Thomas Mifflin. I think he was from Wenham, Mass. Did he receive a pension? Will you please give

me his record of service.
Respectfully yours, Mrs D. L. Kent. 14 South Main St., Rutland, Vermont.
Batchelder
W23492
29/11/11
aff FEB 1 - 1912 SM