Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 618, Phinehas Bates, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bates, Phinehas Nehiah
P. 618
BLW. 84.508-160-55
CONTENTS

see letter to R. Peters Sep do. to same & P. Agt. N Paid at the Treasury Act of the 6 th April, 4 th March 1838. to 4 th March Agt. notified 17. June 1839. Paid as above from 4 March 4 th Sep 1840. Agt. notified 21 st July 1841
to Pension Agt. 22 nd April 1843. Michigan from 4 th Sep 1842 May 1843. Notification to Pension Agent Detroit, Mich.
Chicago N o 18514 18,514  Pennsylvania
Phinehas Dates of Venango Co. in the State of Penn a , who was a Private in the company comman- by Captain Buttes of the Reg t . comman- by Col. Ledyard in the Con t . Troops line for 1 year
46722
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per an. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept r . 1833 and sent to John Galbreath Franklin
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1833 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 1834 20.00
$120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. 5 Page 4

Phineas Bates
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State of Pennsylvania, Sixth Judicial District Venango county ss.
On this sixth eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open Court, before John H. Allen and Thomas M'Kee Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county now sitting Phineas Bates, a resident of Tionesta township in Venango county, State of Pennsylvania, aged twenty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, taketh on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated — In the spring of the year, I think in the year 1779 my father John Bates, then living in Canaanbury Windham county in the state of Connecticut was drafted in the militia of that state for a six months tour. I went and entered as his substitute under Captain Shrubiah Bates. I do not recollect the names of the Colonel or any of my officers. I entered at New London in Connecticut. I remained at New London during the whole tour of six months. During the time we worked at the fort then called Fort Trumbull. We had no battles or skirmishing during this tour, but we kept strong guards and courts on the British vessels frequently passing to and fro in sight of the fort. At the end of the time I received a written discharge from Captain Bates, but not believing it would ever be of any particular service to me, did not preserve or take care of it. The spring following, which according to the best of

my recollection now, was the spring of 1780, in March or the first of that year I was drafted as a militia man in Cap- tain Dunlap's company, attached to Colonel Ledyard's regi- ment, our lieutenant, name was Palmer and that of our ensign Tucker. I was drafted for the term of six months, and entered the company at Groton New London county Connecticut. We were stationed at Poquannuck and kept guard there. We kept a strong guard at night and went alternately to Fort Griswold on fatigue during the day. Colonel Ledyard's regiment all remained at work at Fort Griswold, except Captain Dunlap's company which was stationed at Poquannuck as above mentioned. We had no battles or skirmishes during this tour, and at the end of the six months, received a written discharge from Captain Dunlap which I did not preserve for the same reason as before mentioned with regard to my discharge from my former Captain. In the fall of the year following, which according to my best recollection now as I have stated above was the fall of 1781 and I think in the month of September of that year Genl. Benedict then having deserted to the British Service landed a number of troops at New London, immediately on which, or including the day before, alarm guns having been fired, a gen- eral alarm was made through the surrounding country and the militia generally called out. I immediately proceeded with other militia to Fort Trumbull and was there at the time his troops were landing. We resisted his troops that were landing at Fort Trumbull. We were obliged to retreat and evacuate the fort. In this engage- ment I was wounded in the inside of my left thigh with a musket ball, which was extracted a day or two afterwards.

and its being no more than a flesh wound, I received no material injury after it was healed up, but the scar is visible at this day. This service only continued a few days. The town of New London and Forts Griswold and Trumbull were burnt and I was embarked with the troops, and we were discharged. The affiant states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, excepting two sisters who resided in his father's family during the time of his services, one is Sybil Steel living at the last account at Auburn Cayuga county New York; the other Mary Rops, living at the last account from her at the town of Groton Livingston county New York. That he wrote some to each of his sisters some a few weeks since, to which he has had no return and cannot state positively whether they are yet living. He hereby relinquishes any 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.
The affiant states that he was born in the town of Canterbury in the county of Windham, in the state of Connecticut in the month of June the ninth day in the year 1763 - That he has no record here of his age, but he believes there is a record of it in the town of Canterbury, taken by the town clerk of that town. He lived in the same place when he was called into the service, and continued to live there until a short time after the close of the Revolutionary

When he arrived, having then arrived, with his family to the town of Shaftsbury in Bennington county, Vermont, when he lived about five years, when he removed to the town of Leicesters in Otsego county New York, where he remained two years, when he removed to the town of Greece, then Ontario, now Livingston county, New York, where he resided about ten years, then he removed a few miles to the town of Easton Genesee county, New York, and lived there about six years, thence he removed to Allegany county New York the town of Wanda, where he resided about ten years, when he removed to Tonawanda township, Seneca county where he now lives in the month of March 1818, where he has resided ever since.
Sworn and subscribed on Open Court the 8th January A.D. 1833
J. P. Schuyler Proth. of the Court of Common Pleas
Phineas Bates
Seneca county ss.
On the ninth eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court Thomas P. Kennedy, who being duly sworn according to Law, deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Phineas Bates the above named applicant for a pension, and has been well acquainted with him for the last thirty eight years. That he first knew him

in Ontario county New York in the year 1794 and became well acquainted with him then, and belonged to the same company of militia. That it was understood and believed by the company and frequently spoken of that he was the said Phineas Bates was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and was referred to by all the officers of the company and recognized as such, and generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution. That he next became acquainted with him in Ulster county New York in the year 1811 and lived in his immediate neighborhood and was well acquainted with him then for about seven years, when he was recognized and reputed and believed generally to have been a soldier of the Revolution. That he has often heard Phineas Bates and Thomas Austin of Ulster county who is now dead frequently speak together of their services in the Revolution as having been together. That Thomas Austin (who was the father-in-law of this deponent) frequently spoke of Phineas Bates being a soldier with him in the Revolutionary war. That this deponent once became acquainted with the mother of Phineas Bates about nineteen years since, and heard her frequently speak of her son Phineas having served one or two terms in the Revolutionary War and of his having then been a soldier in the war for a considerable length

of time. That this deponent now lives in Trinista township in the neighborhood of Phineas Bates and has lived there since the year 1819. That the said Phineas Bates has always since this deponent had any knowledge of him been respected and beloved in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and has always maintained a good reputation for truth and veracity and that he fully concurs in the opinion that the said Phineas Bates was a soldier during the Revolutionary War. — That he has several times seen the mark of the wound in his thigh and believes it to be the wound of a musket ball. This deponent for the states that he believes the said Phineas Bates to be about seventy years of age as he supposes. Sworn and called in open Court the 18th day of January Jeff Kennedy A.D.:1839.
Phineas Bates
Franklin county ss.
On the eight ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court Bela Elderton who being duly sworn according to Law, deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Phineas Bates for the last thirty eight years, and that he has always been respected and beloved in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War and this deponent fully concurs.

was in that opinion. That the said Phineas Bates has always sustained a fair character for truth and veracity. That this deponent was first acquainted with him in Ontario County New York in the year 1794 and that he has since a man neighbor ed to him there, in Ulster county New York and in Seneca county Pennsylvania with an interruption of not more than a year in the whole ever since. That this deponent belonged to the same company with him in Ontario county in which he was admitted and recognized by the whole company as being a soldier of the Revolution and referred to by all the officers of the company as such. This deponent further states that he believes the said Phineas Bates to be about seventy years of age as he represents. Sworn and subscribed in open court the 8 th day of Jany. A.D. 1833. Bela Elderton. A. Spencer Pratt.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as the states.
And the court do further certify that it appears to them that Thomas F Kennedy and Bela Elderton who have signed the foregoing certificates are residents in this county, and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
John Green } Judges of the Thos. Mitchell } court of common Pleas
A. in up 11

Pennsylvania Schuylkill County ss
I, Arnold Plumer, clerk of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Phineas Bales for a pension. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court of Common Pleas office this eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three —
A. Plumer, clerk of the Common Pleas
Phineas Bales
235-94

Union county } Sixth Judicial District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
On this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said county Phineas Bates an applicant for a pension as a soldier of the Revolution by application of the eighth day of January A. D. 1833 under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot recall 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 below and in the following grades: For six months I served as a private soldier in Captain Jeremiah Butts' company as a substitute for my father John Bates - For six months I served as a private under Captain Dunlop - For ten days I served as a private at Fort Trumbull and for such service I claim a pension -
The deponent further states that the reason he did not procure the evidence of a clergyman in his former application was that there is no settled clergyman in his neighborhood, there being only occasionally Divine Service performed by persons travelling through the country, and therefore none with whom he could form any length of acquaintance to enable them to give any satisfactory statement
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the 30 th day of May A. D. 1833. }
Phineas Bates
J. H. Hume, Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania Venango County
I, Arnold Plumer Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in & for said county do certify that the foregoing contains the amended decla- ration of Phineas Bates at sum- mon to in open court the 30 th day of May. AD 1833
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Franklin the 31 st May 1833
A. Plumer Proth.

23524
Phinehas Bates
Venango county Pennsylvania
10 May 33
Qy. 5=
1 year
$40.
John Galbreath, Franklin, Pa.

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Bates of Venango county in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 90  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.     Substitute for John Bates   In 1779 6 private Capt. Butts   Drafted 1780 6 few days Capt. Dunlap, Col. Ledyard   1781  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? New London, where applicant was wounded  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windham co. Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Court 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Bradley Examining Clerk.

STATE OF
Michigan ss.
County of
Wayne
On this 13 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne and State of Michigan Sarah Bates a resident of Detroit in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan aged 55 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 provisions made by law of the United States, approved on the July 4 th 1836 and all such other laws as has from time to time passed That she is the widow of Phineas Bates who was a Private in company ( ) regiment of _____ in the service of the United States; that she was married to the said Phineas Bates at Nunda Allegany on the fifth day of September 1816 and that her husband, the aforesaid Phineas Bates died on or about the 8 th day of February at the city of Detroit in consequence of old age as no other cause
and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed; that she has no documentary evidence of her marriage or her husband's service: and that the said
Bates left five children under the age of sixteen years at the time of his death
I also certify that I am acquainted with the foregoing affiant; and that in the neighborhood where she resides, she is known as the widow of the said Phineas Bates
Sworn and subscribed before me day above written.
Regiah H Bates (Widow's Signature.) Justice of the Peace Mark
B Rush Bagg Justice of the Peace Wayne County
At the same time and place came
Andrew Bates and Ann Putnam
two credible and respectable witnesses, and residents of said County and State, who being by me duly sworn, say, on oath, that they know the before mentioned Regiah Bates to be the widow of the late Phineas Bates That she was legally married to the said Phineas Bates from general reputation in the neighborhood on the solemnity of which together as of as Man and Wife and that her husband, the aforesaid Phineas Bates died as above stated, leaving her a widow
and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and is known in the neighborhood as the widow of
Phineas Bates
Andrew Bates
Ann Putnam
Two Witnesses' Signatures.
Sworn and subscribed before me,
B Rush Bagg
Justice of the Peace
Wayne County Michigan
STATE OF
Michigan
County of
Wayne
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That B Rush Bagg Esq., before whom the foregoing testimony was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1833
Elijah Hawley
CLERK.

292.364 Act March 3/55 July 21/58 Oct 28/58
R. M. Sydn. Aug: 12/58 Col. B. B. B.
Catharine Jane Hart Emeline S. Bates & John D. Bates, Minor children of Phoebe Bates decd. Private
John Dunlap
Connecticut Line Revolutionary War
Mch 1803 2 - 18574 Sus 53 AD: 160 ac Oct: 27 1858. Spec. B. Blyth.
R. M. Sydn. Detroit Michigan
Vol B1 page 63

Claim No Catharine Jane Mart. Minor Children of Phineas Bates - since war of the Revolution Oct. 1865
292.364
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10. 10
30

Number 8 DECLARATION FOR A WARRANT.
Ohio State of Michigan , COUNTY OF Ottawa } ss.
On this fifteenth day of July , A. D. 18 58 , personally appeared before me, a burial of  Mrs. Catharine Mart , aged 60 years, a resident of the city of Grand Rapids in the State of Ohio , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person  Phoebe Bates who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. David L. Dainlap in the 1st Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. J. B. Mansfield in the War of the Rebellion  Connecticut Sen. that she at Grand Rapids on or about the 10th day of March A. D. 18 61 , for the term of three months , and was honorably discharged at Grand Rapids on or about the 15th day of June A. D. 18 61 . That she continued in service in said War for the term of one year. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the 100 Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved March 3rd 18 55 . She also declares that she has never applied for or received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant.
Therefore, Be it Known, That I, Catharine Mart aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. LYON, of Detroit, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to apply for and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Land which may be due to me as aforesaid, with full power of substitution.
[SIGNED] Catharine Mart
[TWO WITNESSES.]
WE, J. W. Gage and A. M. Arthur residents of Grand Rapids , in the State of Ohio , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Mart in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be.
[SIGNED] J. W. Gage A. M. Arthur
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 her self to be and that she acknowledged in my presence the execution of the Power of Attorney subjoined to said Declaration to be her free act and deed; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Clarence T. Shipley Notary Public Cuyahoga Co. Ohio

State of Ohio } County of Cuyahoga } ss.
Coatbarine Jane Mart personally appeared the within named applicant for a Land Warrant on behalf of the minor children of the late Phineas Bates deceased, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares and says, that the following named persons are the children of said Bates, and all the children of said Bates who had yet attained the age of 21 years, on the third day of March A.D. 1858, and to the best of applicant's knowledge and belief said children were born on the dates set opposite their names respectively.
 Mrs. Arveline Elder born Dec. 14. 1816  Mrs. Cynthia F. Morgan born Nov. 28. 1818  Mrs. Almira Stiner born Oct. 4. 1822  Andrew F. Bates born May 17. 1825  Ezekiel Bates born Ap. 5. 1831  Thomas S. Bates born Sept. 29. 1833 
And further that the following persons are the only surviving children of said Bates who were minors at the time that had not attained the age of 21 years on the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1858, and that they are born on the dates set opposite their names respectively.
 Coatbarine Jane Bates, now Coatbarine Jane Mart born on Dec. 11. 1855  Emeline S. Bates born on Sept. 8. 1857  John Dale Bates born on Nov. 8. 1859 
She further states that Phineas Bates deceased departed this life at Detroit on the 10 th day of February 1845, and that Zeriah Bates his widow departed this life at _____ in the State of Iowa, on the 27 th day of September 1857.
Coatbarine Jane Mart
Subscribed and sworn to on this 15 th day of July A.D. 1858, before me
[Signature]
Clerks Certificate
Cleveland Township Cuyahoga County O.
Who made her affidavit at Detroit for a Land Warrant for her minor children

THE STATE OF OHIO, Cuyahoga County, SS.
I, ROLAND D. NOBLE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, a Court of Record of Cuyahoga County aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Mr. Miller before whom the annexed Declaration & Affidavit were taken, was, at the date, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the Laws of Ohio to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature thereto is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of Ohio.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Cleveland, this 15 th day of July A. D. 1858.
Roland D. Noble Clerk. By D. S. Smith Deputy Clerk.
In the matter of the application for a Warrant of Ance. Catherine Jane Watt on behalf of the minor Children of the late Phineas Bates.
State of Ohio § 88 County of Cuyahoga §
On this 15 th day of July A. D. 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Cynthia D. Morrison age 39 Years a resident of the city of Cleveland in said State who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that the following named persons are Children of the late Phineas Bates who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and that they were born on the dates set opposite their names respectively.
  Catharine Jane Bates  born on Dec 4, 1835    now Mrs. Watt     Cornelius S. Bates  born on Sept. 8, 1837    John N. Bates  born on Nov 8, 1839  
She further states that her means of knowledge thereof are that she is a daughter of Phineas Bates deceased, and a sister of the said Mrs. Bates and resided at home with her parents, when said minors were born. She further says that she has no interest in this claim.
Signed Cynthia D. Morrison
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that the affiant is a credible person.
Cleveland Jan 1858 Cuyahoga County O.

Rev. War to ORIGINAL PENSION OF MINOR CHILDREN Ezekiel Bates
Phineas Bates
Children of Rank, Private Company, of Capt Butts, Regiment, Conn. Troops R.W.
Guardian, _____ Residence of Guardian, Tiffanese County, and State of Indiana Post Office, Monticello, " " Rate, $_____ per month, commencing _____, 18____, and and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. { Born, _____, 18____ } Commencing _____, 18____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } " _____, 18____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   By last marriage. { Born, _____, 18____ } " _____, 18____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } " _____, 18____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   Ezekiel { Born, _____, 18____ } " _____, 18____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } " _____, 18____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } " _____, 18____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } " _____, 18____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ } 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted. All pension to terminate _____, 18____, date of _____
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY:
Name None Fee $_____ Agent _____ to pay. P. O. _____ Articles filed _____, 18____
APPROVALS:
Submitted for Def. Oct. 30 , 18 91  Lewis C. White , Examiner.
Approved for _____, origin of _____; death resulted from _____ _____ accepted, _____ due to _____ _____ which has been legally accepted, _____, 18____, Legal Reviewer. _____, 18____, Medical Reviewer. _____, Re-Reviewer. _____, Medical Referee.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment, in 1879. 1750, 1881 Minor's app. filed, Sept 7 , 18 91 . Muster into rank, _____, 18____ Guardian appointed, None , 18____ Discharge, in 1781 Claim completed, _____, 18____ Death, in Feb 1845  1845 Former marriage, _____, 18____ Invalid app. filed, in 1831 Death of former wife, _____, 18____ Invalid pension paid to ? , 18____ Last marriage, not shown , 18____ Widow's app. filed, 2 See papers , 18____ Death or re-marriage of widow, _____, 18____ Widow paid to 2 See papers _____, 18____
(10132-10 M.) 6-196 Rejected as there is no law allowing pension to the children of Rev War soldiers.

HISTORY OF ATTORNEYSHIPS.
1st appointment ..... , 18 . Name and P. O. .... By ..... Recognized, or why not ..... 2d appointment ..... , 18 . Name and P. O. .... By ..... Recognized, or why not ..... 3d appointment ..... , 18 . Name and P. O. .... By ..... Recognized, or why not .....

Ex'r.
INVALID.
618
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
Levick Pales
P. O. Widow of Phineas son Rev. war
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____

(3-224.) 24233
No. _____
White, Ex'r.
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Ezekiel Bates Montgomery, Indiana Son of Phynahas Bates
Died at _____ Feb 19. 1845
other claim.
wid Rej # 12286 same as 1018
Wid Rej # 618
Sept 22, 1891. A. Gilbert Clerk.
Application filed: Sept 7 , 18 91.
Attorney: Claman
P. O. _____
REJECTED
June 3-1901 - Hist a Mrs. D. Bates - March, Iowa. Sept. 25-1901 Mrs. M. J. Evans Cleveland Ohio

Additional Evidence
No. 292.364
Boyston

798 565
Memoranda of Penton's Washington D.C.

Adriatic Archipelago Children of Dionysius Bate
Boynton
Washington D.C.
Cambridge of Virginia

No. 3701
Yeziah Hosea Bates widow of Phineas
Ohio
Letter to G. F. Lewis, Cleveland, O. Nov. 26. 53
618
29-364
Acct. 3 Feb. 53.
84,578
107 Acres

The certificate has been sent to Washington Introdue into the Widows declaration - "that the "certificate was returned by the Pension Agent at "Detroit with the Voucher executed by her for "the payment of the amount due her late husband 'at the day of her death"
C. S. Hastings Pension Agent
no 2533 Keziah Bates, Widow of Phineas Bates dec who was an Ind pensioner, Michigan Id.
Not entitled under any law
lib B G H Lewis, Sept 15. 1833

Wm H H Wheeler Maine July 21. 1848.
Original
d by rolls? If either, state the substance.
at San Jose, August 12, the Rolls. His wife died after Chelina's death 16 Barnard has been ap- pointed. The parties were mar- ried 1842. Record The affi- davit of the clergyman who performed the admission of the claim? If so, what? been furnished, as well as to proper Officer in relation of the guardianship.
J. D. Wilson Examining Clerk.
present

292.364

Detrit, July 19. 1858.
Hon. Geo. E. Whiting, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have the pleasure of submitting for the examination of your Office a Claim for a Second Warrant of pecuniary interest that of the Minor Children of Phineas Bates who served in Connecticut, in the War of the Rebellion
The father, Ph. Bates, was wounded, and last paid at Detrit. The papers on file in your Office will show his death
I will forward proof from Iowa of the death of the Widow Keziah Bates in due time
I believe the papers submitted are in accordance with the Regulations of the Department
Respectfully
A. M. Lyon
Comm. of Pensions

Minor Child of Ph Bates Set of Com Aug 12 further proof of Ministry & ref

Land Office, August 12 th 1858.
Sir,
I have examined & suspended the entry law claim of Catharine Jane Mart. as one of the minor children of Pinchas Bates.
The other minor children of Bates, should join in a supplemental declaration. Additional proof of the minority of the claimants should be filed. Any witnesses who testify to the minority of the applicants should state how they are able to definitely fix the day of their births.
The death of the widow of Pinchas Bates, should be proven.
Yours Respectfully, Geo. Volney Commissr.
R. M. Sydn. Esq. Detroit, Mich.

Detroit Oct 14, 1858
Com. of Pensions
The Bates Family are ignorant Rovers. In accordance with your requirement of Aug 12, 1858 in case of the ap n of the minor children of Phoebe Bates for a Warrant, by Mrs. Catharine V. Mark, - "John Dale Bates" the youngest child signs a ruffe ndary declaration, herewith offered.
"Emeline J. Bates" the other minor is supposed to be in Canada, but at what point is not known. Neither Mrs. Morrison, a sister in Cleveland, or Andrew a Brother residing here are able to learn where she is.
The death of the mother, widow of Phoebe Bates will appear first in the accompanying letter of a sister, Mrs. Hines, from Iowa, who had no knowledge of the application, & her sister in Cleveland - from the date of Sept. 27, 1858.
Secondly, by "John's" affidavit on the back of his declaration, which it appears the Justice blunderingly signed himself, - and by "John's" affidavit of an earlier date, which had been taken taken not under my instructions, and did not appear to be sufficiently full.
The minority of the children will appear in the Off ce of Mrs. Lee, now an Eldly Binder of this place, who knew the family well.

She does not for the present date of their birth. They were born in Tunkila, Jefferson Co. Penn. Awaiting a Warrant, or another Report I remain
Very Resp. Yours At. Servt. D. M. Lyon Hon. G. W. Whiting Washington
This Soldier Phineas Bates had two wives - married his last wife at the age of 47, the wife 16, - hence a "long Family" of 13 children - 9 alive

Additional Evidence
292.364
In proof of Minority of Chs. of P Bates
Wm Lloyd Jenks

In the matter of the application for a Land Warrant of Catharine S. Munt, one of the for the minor children of Phineas Bates of the War of the Revolution
2. Affidavit showing the minority of the Claimants
State of Michigan } ss. Wayne County }
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County. Mrs. Ann Putnam of Detroit, who being duly sworn says that she well knew the family of said P. Bates at the time of his death in 1845, in or near Griswold St., Detroit. He worked in his house for a week prior to his death and was at his "wake" - and knew his widow & chil- dren for 15 or 20 years after his death, and lived opposite from said house  on the same street - She knew the youngest of his children, "Catharine Jane", "Emeline" & "John Dale Bates", and several of his elder children. Bates was an old man, and his having such small children impressed her mind - & she recollects distinctly that many people wondered at it, but no one doubted their knowledge, that they were his lawful chil-

Asst. "Catharine Lane", was in 1845, about 10 years old. "Emeline" was younger; the youngest "John Dole Bates" was 5, or 6 years of age then and that said Children could not have been much older.
She states that she has no interest in this claim.
Signed Ann her X Putnam mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this 18th day of October A. D. 1858. and I certify that Mrs. Putnam is a credible person
Elisha Chase Justice of the Peace Wayne County Mich

October the 7. th. 1863
Mr. R. M. Lyon Sir i recieved your letter on the 5 th of october and was glad to hear that you got a long so well with this and as you inquired of Mrs Haines i do not no where she is i left them at Pontoosuc illinois and i came to morning Sun iowa. and about mothers dath i thought it was the 8 but as Almira rote it was the 2, have it so i must have been mistaken of the date. and about this warrant as soon as you get it send my share to me and and about your best let me no how much they are and in return i will sending my share to you of the best you must excuse me for my poor writing.
John Dale Dated mon morning Sun iowa

Jan 11 Sept 15, 1853
The declaration of Keziah Bates, widow of Phineas Bates, in lab an invalid penmanship, has been placed on file. Neither the act of July 4 1836, nor any other law in force, provides a pension for the widow in such a case as this.
Chas G. T. Luns Detroit Michigan

Banking and Exchange Office of G. F. Lewis,
CORNER OF SUPERIOR AND UNION STREETS
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept 28 th 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Sir
It appears from my Detroit Books that my Clerk sent an application to your office for a Pension under act of 3 rd July 1853 for Mrs. Keziah Bates widow of the late Phineas Bates a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Detroit Michigan Agency. Papers were sent to your office 14 May 1853 Will you cause the case to be decided and advise me Mrs B has removed to this place
Very Respectfully
G. F. Lewis

Stort 18 th May 1853 To Com ee Pensions Washington
Enclosed find Declaration of Abigail Bates Widow of the late Phineas Bates & the statement of E. P. Cummings Pen on Agent of this City For purposes therein specified
Res s Yours & F r Lewis
Yrs Ensign

Philadelphia Pa
May 1. 1843
Phoebe Bales a pensioner under act of June 1832 was last paid to 24 September 1842 at the rate of 404 p. ann.
Respectfully
Jane H Smith Pension agt
J. M. Daron
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
An earlier reply would have been given to the inquiry of 22 April had I not been laid up at home by indisposition Rep. C. W. Daron

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Michigan
County of Wayne
ss. }
On this fifth day of April 18 43 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of West for paying pensions personally appeared Phinehas Bates who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Sanbap in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Seagard in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of Michigan, viz: his desire to settle his children in the State of Michigan
Phinehas Bates
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
E. P. Hastings Agent for paying pensions
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, }
County of Wayne }
55. On the Sixth day of April 18 43 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Phinehas Bates, Jr. & John Darr who, on his oath declares, that Phinehas Bates is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in
his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
E. P. Hastings Agent for paying pensions T. C. Hastings
Phinehas X Bates, Jr.
John X Darr
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.  2. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of Wayne } ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
E. P. Hastings agent for Haying person
I, _____ certify that, _____ signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Clerk of the Court of _____ County, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 4 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Phinehas Bates, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 10 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Phineas Bates _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Forty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Phila. Sept 24 th 1836.
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I cannot without a reference to you, relinquish the opinion that the regulation of the Pension Department has been misconstrued in the case to which the enclosed papers refer. This construction has not been adopted by the Girard Bank, but from the course which has been pursued by accounting officers, who settle the accounts of the Bank, for Pension payments.
The regulation is:
"Where a pensioner has neglected for one year or more to claim his pension, additional proof of identity will be required."
I construe the regulation to mean: That if a pensioner has not claimed his pension for one year or more after it shall have been

due or payable, additional proof of his identity shall be required. I do not, I cannot construe it to mean, that if a pensioner shall claim his pension within a year after he could have claimed it, within less than seven months after he could have claimed it, it can be said that he has neglected for "one year or more" to claim it. I cannot construe the regulation to mean that a pension due on the 4 th of March 1836, and claimed on the 24 th of September 1836, has been "neglected to be claimed for one year or more;" or that the regulation which requires "additional proof of identity" was intended to apply and prevent the payment of any part of a pension, due and payable one half on the 4 th of March 1836, and the other half on the 4 th of September 1836, and which was claimed under a regular power of attorney on the 24 th day of September 1836. Phineas Bates is entitled to a pension of $40 per annum, payable on the 4 th of March

and on the 4 th  24 th of September annually. On the 4 th  24 th of September he claimed by a power of Attorney and on papers in due form his pension due on the 4 th of March 1836, and the 4 th of September 1836, and the payment of it was refused at the Girard Bank under the regulation I have quoted. When did his neg- lect to claim his pension due on the 4 th of March 1836, commence? Certainly from and after the 4 th of March 1836, and it is therefore but of six months and twenty days duration . When did he neglect to claim his pension due on the 4 th of September 1836? On and after the 4 th of September 1836, and his neglect is therefore but of twenty days duration .
But the agent of the Girard Bank, who pays pensions says, in such cases he has made payments, and the Bank has been refused credit for such payments .
Therefore ask your consideration of the case and request, that after you have decided on it you return me the power of Attorney I now

enclose.
I beg to repeat that I consider the action of the Guarant Bank, such as under the circumstances, it should have been, and I assure you that I do not doubt the entire willingness of the Bank, to do all that can be done on all occasions, to promote the interests of those who under the pension laws, have a right to call upon the Bank for Pensions. —
I am Sir
Yours Very Truly
Rich d D. Petro.

Philadelphia Nov 6. 1836
Sir
On the 1 st instant, I received the two papers of attorney to draw process, which had been sent to me by the Hon. John Saltonstall of Orange (N. J.) and requested to have them returned forthwith, if they were correct, with an order for their payment by the Second Bank.
In the regular course of mail, I might have had these papers on Friday the 4 th but they have not yet been received.
I beg your attention to them, as the wants of the poor old dying people depend upon them, and at the season of both most severely - The recent Treasury regulation is severely felt, from the delay it produces.
I am very respectfully
Yours Truly.

1546
Union County for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Personally came before me Robert Watson Esquire one of the Justices of the peace for said County Rachel Kennedy and after being by me sworn according to law did Depose and say that she has been acquainted with Phineas Bates for forty years and has always understood that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and that she has heard her father say (who was a soldier in said war) that the said Bates aforesaid was in the battle the morning that Arnold took New London with him and that the said Bates was wounded in said Battle And further that she has heard his acquaintance in the Genesee County in the State of New York who was acquainted with Bates in the war that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war to their certain knowledge and further this deponent saith not Witness the said Justice at Lycoming this Second Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
Rachel her Kennedy
Robert Watson

STATE OF IOWA, } ss. LOUISA COUNTY, }
I John Hale Clerk of the District Court for said County, do hereby Certify that J. A. Brown Esqr., whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly qualified, as appears of record in my office, and as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts; and that his signature, as above, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Wapello, this 7 th day of April A. D. 18 88
John Hale Clerk of the District Court. Wapello Intelligencer Print.
STATE OF IOWA, } ss. LOUISA COUNTY, }
I John Hale Clerk of the District Court for said County, do hereby Certify that J. A. Brown Esqr., whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly qualified, as appears of record in my office, and as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts; and that his signature, as above, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Wapello, this 10 th day of September A. D. 18 88
John Hale Clerk of the District Court. Wapello Intelligencer Print.

Letter from Mrs. Hiner, Dava, to her sister, Mrs. Morrison, Cleveland, both Children of Phineas Bates & Keziah Bates Burlington, Demerara by June 11 1869
Dear sister I take the opportunity of informing you that we are all well at present hoping these few lines may find you all the same we sold our place this spring a year ago and moved one hundred miles south to Demerara county I could we have not bought yet mother died last september the 21 st Tom and Dale lived with us last winter and James sent Dale one day with the team for a load of corn and we have not heard of him since Tom left soon after and what they are doing is hard to tell they were boarding at the time mother died

writing I thot to wait til we would buy but we shal not buy here we are a going to move to chicago as soon as harvest is over we shall go into buizness and quit farming I think I shal come and see you this fall James is comin out after harvest we cannot live here the country is too hot we we have vegetables plenty every things is plenty but it is too warm for a white man to work I believe i have nothing more at present but remain your sister
Almira Hiner
give my best respects to Jane and her family and to calvin — —
write as soon as you get this letter direct post office

State of Iowa
Linn County ss } on this fifteenth day of September A D 1959 personally appear John D Bates who after being duly sworn deposeth & says that on or about the eighth of September A D 1957 in the town of means Pottawattamie Montrose in the state of Ill & My Mother Koziah Bates died after an illness of some six months & further this deponent sayeth not John D Bates
State of Iowa ss State of Iowa Before me Duke Hamilton Linn County ss a Justice of the peace in & for Morning Sun Twp Linn County Iowa this fifteenth day of September A D 1959 Duke Hamilton JP

No Claim 292. 3644. propounded Testimony in proof of Minority of the Claimants.
State of Michigan } ss. County of Wayne } ss.
On this 13th day of October A. D. 1858, personally appeared be- fore me, a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County & State Mrs. Elizabeth Bates aged 52 years, who being duly sworn according to law says That she knew the Family of the late Phineas Bates deceased father of Catharine Mart.  Eme- line Bates & John Gale Bates applicants herein for a Land Warrant.
That she knew said Family for the period of about 242 years up to the time of said Phineas Bates death in A. D. 1845. That she resided near said Family which resided in Alwater Street behind a Franklin St. and near the corner of said Street & Alwater St. She knew the younger Children of said Bates Also Andrew an older brother & now knows - Bates was an aged man, and the youthful age of his younger children attracted her particular Attention. She remembers that Catharine Mart. (now Mrs. Mart. ) was a little girl at the time of her Father's death in 1845, and to the best of her opinion & belief, she was about 10 years of age at that time. And that "Emeline" and "John, Jr" were younger than Mrs. Mart.
That she knew said Bates Family for a number of years after he died in '45.
That the Mother and part of the children

Remained to Canada, where they resided for a time; and, subsequently, about 4 years since as she has understood, they received David & William's
She further states that she has no interest in this claim.
She remembers that said Phineas Bates was a Pensioner - that she trusted said family with Goods & Groceries, and when said Bates would receive his semi-annual payment payment the family would pay up. His small children frequently were often in her place of business.
Signed
Elizabeth Lee
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 14th day of October A.D. 1888; and I certify that Mrs. Lee is an old settler in Detroit, and is a credible person.
Elisha Chase
Justice of the Peace Wayne County Mich.

Miner's Supplemental DECLARATION FOR A WARRANT.
Iowa State of Michigan, } ss: COUNTY OF Lapeer.....
No 299.364.
On this seventh day of October , A. D. 18 65 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, John Dale Bates , aged 25 years, a resident of Morning Sun in the State of Iowa , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Turner in the Regiment of Cavalry commanded by Col. of the Revolution in the War.
that he at on or about the day of A. D. 18 , for the term of and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of A. D. 18 that his said father served in said War to the best of his knowledge to the close of the War.
John Dale Bates makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled, under the Act approved March 3, A. D. 1855.  He also declares that he has never applied for or received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant.
THEREFORE, Be it Known, That I, John Dale Bates aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. LYON, of Detroit, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to apply for and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Land which may be due to me as aforesaid, with full power of substitution.
[SIGNED] John Dale Bates
[TWO WITNESSES] WE, William H. Hays and W. C. Hays , residents of Morning Sun , in the State of Iowa , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Dale Bates in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
[SIGNED] William H. Hays W. C. Hays
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 he represents himself to be and that he acknowledged in my presence the execution of the Power of Attorney subjoined to said Declaration to be his free act and deed; and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. A. Brown Justice of the Peace

State of Iowa } County Louisa } p. 8.
Personally came the said John Dale Bates who being first the Sworn according to law says that the Mother of his Father the late Phineas Bates, in whose right a Land Warrant is here claimed, viz. Mrs. Mesiah Bates the Mother of Affiant, departed this life at Portland in the County of Hancock and State of Illinois on or about the 27 day of September, A. D. 1857 after an illness of about six months. And he further says he was with his Mother the said Mesiah Bates during her last sickness and at the time of her death. Oct 7. 1858 J. A. Brown Justice of the Peace

292 3611
Minor Children of Phineas Bates Revolution Instrument
from R. M. Lyon Jehu

W
Application of Ezekiel Bates
for
Pension
Old War

State of Indiana } ss. Tippecanoe County } 3
Personally appeared before me David H. Flynn Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Elyzel Bates Aged 60 Years, who being duly sworn says That he is the son of Philemonas Bates, who served as private Soldier in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut and home on the rolls of troops from said State of Connecticut. That this affiant was the son of said Soldier and was born in Vanango County State of Pennsylvania. May 14 1831. That his said father died in Feby 19 1845. and that he makes this statement for the purpose of being placed on the rolls of Revolutionary Pensioners under the various acts of Congress granting pensions to the heirs of Revolutionary Soldiers. That he appoints himself as his own attorney and that his Post office address is Montmorcier Tippecanoe County Indiana. He further states that his said mother is dead and that there is an accrued pension due him from his said fathers death. Elyzel Bates
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 5 th day of September 1891 and I certify I have no interest in the

Plain and am not engaged in its prosecution.
Dana H. Flynn Clerk Circuit Court.

Additional Evidence
292 364
(3) Further Proof of Unicity of Child of Ph. Bates
From Mr. Lyne's School

292.364
No 3 - Affidavit of Andrew F. Bates in proof of the Minority of Catharine Jane Mart, & others minor Children of Phineas Bates and & applicants for a Land Warrant -
State of Michigan } ss County of Wayne }
Personally came Andrew F. Bates before me a Justice of the Peace, who being duly sworn, say that he is the son of Phineas Bates and a Brother of the applicants herein for a Warrant - but that he is 32 years of age, and therefore has no interest in this Claim.
That Catharine J. Mart, Emeline S. Bates, & John Dale Bates, his Brothers & Sisters, were born in Honeesta Township County of Saginaw  Genesee State of Penn. Sylvaniam, "Catharine J." on Dec 4, 1835 "Emeline", on Sept 8, 1837, - "John D." on Nov 8, 1839
That he resided at home with his Father at the time said Children were born
He further states that his Sister "Emeline S. Bates" goes out as now in Canada, as he believes, but that he is unable at present to find her, or to ascertain the town of her Residence
Signed Andrew F. Bates

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 19 th day of October 1858; and I certify that I am well acquainted with Bates the Affiant; and I know him to be a credible person
Elisha Chase
Justice of the Peace
Wayne county, Mich

Cleveland July 16 th / 1858
Rev. Bro. Mr. Faxon of Detroit
Dr. Sir
This is a list of names and ages of the Heirs of the said John Charles Bates
Mrs. Antelina Elder born Dec. 14 / 1816
Mrs. Cynthia H. Morrison. Mar. 28 / 1818
Mrs. Almina Thiner . . . Oct. 11 / 1822
Mr. Andrew H. Bates . . . May 14 / 1825
Mr. Ezekiel G. Bates . . . April 5 / 1831
Mr. Thomas J. Bates . . . Sept. 9 / 1833
Catherine J. Heart . . . Dec. 4 / 1835
Emeline S. Bates . . . Sept. 8 / 1834
John. D. Bates . . . Nov. 8 / 1837
Those are the names and ages of all the children living these 11 youngest was all small when Father died they are three now under age Catherine Thomas and John. you wished me to state if I was in

the home Family when the mine- rs was born, I was, and Miss Thiner was, I part of the time when they was small, you had better rite to to them soon before they move and then they will get yours so as to have no more trouble I dont it I believe I have done all you requested me to do if not rite me.
please rite me as soon as you get the warrant and she gave will choose a guardian if we sell it and I think we will now, if we get it. very respectfully
C. H. Morrison
P. S. My Mother died Sept 27/1854

Cleveland Ohio Sept 17 th - 1901 Dear Sirs - Washington D.C. It suggested by the War Department I write to inquire if the Wm Prince  State who indicted in the Revolutionary War from New York or Penn. is on file in the Pension Office. It is thought

that he may have drawn Puffin through at certain - This name is to be found some place as there are several who have found the J. H. R. under his name though the information cannot at this time be found. we have lost trace

of them
my July
Mrs. M. J. Evans
23 South Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Marsh, Iowa May 28 th 1901
Dear Sir,
Phineas Bates, was a Soldier, in some war, and I think, was a Pensioner, He died in the year 1845, in the city of Detroit, Michigan, x His Heirs obtained some back Pension and I want to know how much they got, when it was paid and who it was paid to. (I recently got on the trail and am looking the matter up.) Please help, all you can. I want to know for what service, said Phineas Bates, drew a Pension, The Number of his company and of his Regiment and some of the state where he enlisted, and any other over

information that you think would be usefull to me, I have heard that he Phineas Bates, was in the war for Independence or Revolution, If so, Please state it so and that will entitle me to membership in the Society of the Sons of the Revolution, I will feel honored, I have honored his name, as his son, by serving four years and about eight months in the late Civil war
Fraternally yours
John. D. Bates
Marsh,
Louisa, Co.
La.