Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,422, Josiah Bates, Continental. Mass.

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Continental Mass.
Bates, Josiah.
S. 41. 422.
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13.570  Vermont
Josiah Dales of Springfield in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Root of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Amos Hildreth Esq.  Windsor Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819  48 18 Mo. 28 days ans. $ 135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application and Certificate of Pension for Josiah Dales, Private, Col. Root's Regt.

Deduction of Josiah Bates N o 13. Lieutenant
y 6 to 70 Knox. Artillery Reg. Chap to
This case will be admitted if the service under Col: Knox be proved —
The other services were not under Continental Estab- -lishment

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss - All Be it known in said county of Windsor, on the 7 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, personally appeared Josiah Bates, aged 68. Resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled: "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Josiah Bates enlisted in Company in the State of Massachusetts, in September 1775. in the Company commanded by Capt. Diason Morton, in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Knox; of the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in said Company, or in the service of the United States, until the month of February 1777. when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York. That he also served from September 1777 until Dec. 1777. in Capt. Stephen Wilder's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gibbs as a Sergeant. That he entered the Naval Service of the United States the 7 th of Sept. 1779. as Lieutenant, on Board the Schooner Grey Hound, under Capt. Levi Fowler & Commodore Saltonstall on the Expedition to Penobscot. — after wards, in command on board the Brigg Black Prince, in company of Lieut. of Merriam, under Capt. Rowe, sailed to Baltimore & & continued to serve until the last of June 1780. again

enlisted at Cohasset aforesaid, in October 1780. in the company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Peter Nichols - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Loring, at New Bedford He that he continued to serve in sd Corps or in the service of the United States untill October 1781. when he was discharged at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts. That he was in the Battle of Long Island when he was Wounded; White Plains, Trenton, Newark, Penobscot, Saratoga, and a battle at sea in the Black River with an English Fleet commanded by Capt. Cunningham And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support. - and that he has no other income now in his power of his sd Service, except the testimony of Levi Bates as hereinafter stated, having lost his papers & Commission at sea. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. Amos Hildreth Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Amos Hildreth Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Josiah Bates did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. That Levi
Bates of sd Springfield personally appears & being duly sworn according to Law, upon his oath testifies that he was acquainted with the aforesaid Josiah Bates

at the time Mr. Josiah Bates served in the army of the United States. I trust he saw him Mr. Josiah at divers times & places while in the actual service of the United States. I am also satisfied that he is in reduced circum- stances & needs the assistance of his country for support. Dated at Chester the 7 th day of April 1818.
Certified by Aaron Hovey Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont, Windsor County ss) Windsor County Clerks Office June 11 AD 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Coun- ty Court within & for the County of Windsor Do hereby certify that Aaron Hovey is one of the Assistants of said Windsor County Court and that the foregoing signature is the true writing of said Judge
in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Swan

III Josiah Bates
13570
Nov 1849
AM

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Josiah Bates , aged 67 years, resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he enlisted for the term of one year in the fall of the year 1775, in the State of Massachusetts in Capt. Diamon & Mott's Company in Col. Knox's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment and served in said Camp until about the 24 th December 1776, when he re-enlisted at Trenton New Jersey into the same Company then commanded by Capt. Allen in the same Regiment for 5 months and served therein until the latter part of May 1777, when he received his discharge at Gulliver's Hill New York from Fort Stanwix which discharge he lost at sea - that soon after this he took the place of M c Brat (a private) in Capt. Adams Company in Col. Sprague's Reg t & served in said Company about one year, that sometime afterward, and the time he does not distinctly recollect he enlisted for the term of one year in Capt. Burroughs Company, Col. Forbes Regiment of Artillery and served as a private in said Company during said period & afterward enlisted into Capt. Burbank's Company in Col. Burbank's Regiment in the Laboratory business during the war at Fort Independence and continued to serve in said Company until the War closed when he received a discharge from Col. Burbank at said fort which discharge he has also lost. That he was in the Battles of Long Island, Morristown & Stony Point.
that he made his original declaration on the Seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3570 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  1 House with Land  60.00    1 p o Iron dogs. 150. 1 p o Do. 100. 1 Small Shovel plough 2.00. 15 Bra Planchet 2.00  6.50    6 Ironing forks. 1.00. 2 Table Spoons. 25. 1 Pot 1.50. 1 Tea Kettle. 1.00. 3 Mallets 2.00.  5.59    1 Looking Glass. 2.00. 1 Bowl. 12. 1 p o Mug. 2 Tin p o Pans. 14. 1 Salt Cellar. 5.  2.37    1 Tin Coffee Pot. 25. 1 Trapot. 25. 1 Tea Canister. 17. 1 Sugar Bowl. 8. 3 Cups & Saucers. 8.  53    1 2 o Glass. 25. 1 Pine. 25. 1 Bread trough. 25. 1 Trunk. 40. 1 Box. 10. 50 Sacks of Hay. 75.  7.00    1 Coffee Mill. 75. 2 Water Pails. 50. 2 Small Flint Glass Decanters. 50.  1.75     79.04  
I am indebted as follows -    To Jan a Spencer, 68. 56. Hall, Barked 6 o 7.00  75.56    May y Wales - 12.00. & to Jan a Chase - 2.40  14.40     89.96  
My occupation is that of a seaman. And I have not sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of infirmities peculiar to old age and a lameness occasioned by a wound which I received at Long Island in the Revolutionary War - Josiah Bates
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swain Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
I, Benj m Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in aforesaid schedule is $800.00
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Josiah Dales aged 67 years, resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he enlisted for the term of one year in the fall of the year 1775, in the State of Massachusetts in Capt. Dimes or Mottens Company in Col. Knox Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment and served in said Corps until about the 24th December 1776, when he re-enlisted at Trenton New Jersey into the same Company then commanded by Capt. Allen in the same Regiment for 8 Months and served therein until the latter part of May 1777, when he received his discharge at Gullows Hill New York from Fort Ticonderoga which discharge he lost at sea - that soon after this he took the place of Mr. Brattle (a private) in Capt. Aldens Company in Col. Spragues Regiment and served in said Company about one year, that sometime afterward, and the time he does not distinctly recollect, he enlisted for the term of one year in Capt. Pease Company, Col. Forings Regiment of Artillery and served as a private in said Corps during said period & afterward enlisted into Capt. Burbanks Company in Col. Benbanks Regiment in the Laboratory business, during the war at Fort Independence and continued to serve in said Company until the war closed when he received a discharge from Col. Burbank at said fort which discharge he has also lost. That he was in the Battles of Long Island, Morrisstown & Stony Point.
that he made his original declaration on the seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3570 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.    1 House without land  60.00    15 Acres of land  6.50    1 Small Shovel plough  2.00    15 Bricks  2.00    60 Wines of forks  1.00    2 Table Spoons  25    1 Pot  25    1 Tea Kettle  1.00    3 Mallets  2.00    1 Looking Glass  2.00    1 Bowl  12    1 Mug  6    2 Tin Pans  14    1 Bell  5    1 Tin Coffee Pot  25    1 Tin Pot  25    1 Tea Canister  17    1 Sugar Bowl  8    3 Cups  15    12 Glass  25    1 Knife  25    1 Bread trough  25    1 Trunk  40    1 Trunk  50    1 Sack  1    1 Hoe  75    1 Coffee Mill  75    2 Water Pails  50    2 Small Flint Glass Decanters  50     1.75     179.04  
I am indebted as follows - To Sam Spencer, 68.56. Hall, Park 60. 7.00 - 75.56 - May & Wales - 12.00. & to Sam Chase - 2.40 14.40 89.96
My occupation is that of a seaman. And I have not sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of infirmities peculiar to old age and a lameness occasioned by a wound which I received on Long Island in the Revolutionary War - Josiah Dales
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Green Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
I, Benj. Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 800.00 dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency JOHN BROOKS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
J. BROOKS.
Know ye, That Jonathan Lincoln Esquire of Hingham is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this eleventh day of June A. D. 1819, and in the forty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Hlden Bradford Secretary of the Commonwealth.

We, Caleb Lincoln & Peter Gardner both of Hingham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, do testify & say, that we have been personally acquainted with Josiah Bates, late of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk, State aforesaid, and now of Springfield in the State of Vermont, for more than forty years - that he served as a private in Captain Diamond Moore- ton's company, Col. Shroy's regiment of the Massachusetts Line from Sept. 1775 to February 1777 - that we were during that period in the service ourselves on the Con- tinental establishment, & had personal knowledge of his service
Hingham, June 11, 1819. Caleb Lincoln. Peter Gardner
State of Massachusetts, Plymouth ss
At Hingham in said County on the 11th day of June Anno Domini 1819 - Personally appeared Caleb Lincoln & Peter Gardner both of said Hingham to me known as men of credibility & severally made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth -
Before me, Jonathan Lincoln, J. Just. Peace.

41422
INVALID.
Rev
File No. Ms. A. 22
Josiah Bates Rev Mr. Bates
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]