Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 872, John Biteley, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Biteley, John "Bittery"
R. 872
Martha
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1839 to 16. July 1840. Cgl Notified 21. April 1841.
At to M. Valentine July 8. 43
Certified Correct and reported to J. H. H. Esq. Agent 19 Mar 1834 per John H. H. Martindale June 4. 1834
24234 New York
John Bitley
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Pr. & Sgt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Stratwell of the Reg t commanded by Colonel in the N York line for 8 months 3 days Private 3 months Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 57 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mar 1834 and sent Hon H. C. Martindale A.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 - $129.91 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 25.99 $154.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mo. Cromwell Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 90

State of New York Saratoga County
On this seventh day of July 1833, personally appeared before me (at his dwelling house) one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga John Bitchell of the town of Moreau County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Eighty one years on the eighteenth day of June last, Part who being first 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 March 7 th 1833 That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein Stated That while he lived in the town of Skeneborough now Whitehall County of Washington and State of New York and in the Month of November A. D. 1777 - he volunteered and entered the Service under the Command of Captain Jones - Lieut Black. does not recall the name of his Ensign and he was marched through wells down Lake Champlain through Rutland - Pittsfield Cones - Broadport - to Crown Point where he remained for one night - and then he was marched back to Skeneborough (That on his way going he was marched to Ticonderoga where he remained four days and was marched as above stated - That he returned in the latter part of November - That he served and did his duty as a private Soldier three weeks when he was discharged by parole - - - That there were no other Troops out in the Service at this time was not under the Command of any Col or other field Officers
3 weeks
That while he lived in Skeneborough now Whitehall aforesaid and in the Month of April A. D. 1778 he volunteered under the Command of Capt. Sturdivant - Lieut Thomas Bagg does not remember the Ensigns name That he engaged in the Service for the term of Six weeks and was stationed at Skeneborough aforesaid in the Garrison. and was sent out in Scouting parties to Crown Point - Lake George and other places That he continued in the Service until in the Month of May when he was discharged by parole. being relieved by other troops - That he served and performed his duty as a private Soldier Six weeks
6 weeks

That there was no Officer above the officer of Capt that commanded Capt Toner commanded another Company who was Station in the Garrison does not remember the names of his Officers otherwise there were no other Troops in this Campaign to his recollection
That while he lived in the town of Saratoga now Moreau County of Saratoga and State of New York where he now resides and in the Month of June A.D. 1779 he engaged and entered the Service for Six months in the New York State Troops under the command of Capt Isaac Moss Lieut Datsy does not recollect the name of the Ensign He was underreviewed at Fort Edward under the command of Col Seth Warner and Major Hopkins and he was sent out in a party of he thinks of two hundred in pursuit of the Indians and Tories and was marched to Lake George where he intred Batteries and Sailed down the Lake to Lake Champlain through Ticonderoga Crown Point to Bellerive Bay and returned the same way back to Fort Edward where he was Stationed and was sent out in scouting parties to Lake George, Saratoga Forts - Ticonderoga - Saratoga Springs - Lake Champlain and other Places at several different times - and he remained in the said Service until in the Month of December when his term expired and he was discharged by parole. That he Served and did his duty Six months as a Private Soldier
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This deponent further Saith he does not recollect of being any General Officer that he saw Capt Chipman was afterwards a Major after Major Hopkins was killed at Lake George. Capt Bates, Lieut Coon and and Lieut Hopkins who was killed between Fort Edward and Lake George at the same time Col Warner was wounded and several other Officers but does not remember their names That there were other State Militia Regiments that came but he has forgotten the names of the Officers Commanding Thinks there were no other Continental Troops he saw except Col Warner's Regt - during this Campaign
This deponent further Saith that while he lived in the town of Saratoga now Moreau aforesaid and in the Month of August A.D. 1780 - he volunteered in the New York State Troops of new levies for the space of three months under the command of Capt Benjamin Gery does not remember

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The name of the Lieut or Ensign that there were no Ensigns he was Marched to Talmertown Fort now in the town of Skitton where he was Stationed as a Guard and was hot out in Small Squating parties to Ballstown. Smith's father once many other places when he remained until in the Month of November when his time expired. In the States he was elected to the office of the first Sergeant previous to his leaving the town of Saratoga advised That he served and did his duty as the first Sergeant of the Company three months and was discharged by parole That he received a Sergeant Warrants Signed by the Captain which Warrant has for a number of years been lost - That there were no other Troops out in the Service with him in this campaign
This deponent further saith That while he lived in the town now called Fort Edward County of Washington and State of New York which was after the burning by the Enemy between Fort Edward and Fort Miller his house having been burnt with the rest he was compelled to change his residence on the other side of the river Hudson for a short time at which time he belonged in a company of Artillery Commanded by Capt. Hinrich does not remember the names of the Lieut or Ensign was in Col John St. Clara Regiment cannot recollect the names of the other Officers of the Regiment - That he was once and acted as the first Sergeant of the Company and did perform the duties of such first Sergeant, that he has lost his Warrant years ago - That on the evening of the eighteenth day of June A.D. 1758 he with Ephraim Crocker, Levi Crocker Thomas Durkin Henry Birtley Silas Bristol Elijah Dunham who has since deceased, that Ephraim Crocker has died since he was pensioned and Morris Rife were by a large party of Tories clad in Indian dress taken prisoners and he was taken to the top of Fort Edward hill where he met with another party of Tories who had taken Ezra Swain and Daniel Sulby also Prisoners and then they were all pensioned and tied together was taken through the woods to the east side of Lake George and there were taken on board of boats and to the 1 1/2 mile Island and encamped for the night and the next day was taken down the lake in boats to Ticonderoga and crossed over into Lake Champlain and down Lake Champlain was taken

in boats to Grand Isle on to Dutchman's Point where he remained a few days there was conveyed to St Johns once was put into prison and in boats from there he was drove low boat to Montreal once again imprisoned and was kept there some length of time once was then taken to Long Island from there he was taken up the St Lawrence river to prison Island and put in the Packet Boat under a guard of soldiers, and sometime in the Month of October was taken to Montreal once put on board of a vessel and taken down to New York and there he was put on board of the Ship Berkley with he thinks 300 other prisoners there taken to New York once landed at the Kings Ferry on the North River once on the 29 th day of December A.D. 1788 when he was paroled once set at liberty for his residence —
This claimant further saith he was a Sergeant in the Service of the United States New York Military Army and that he was a prisoner
6 months of 340 in the revolution Six months and eleven days once for the above Service he claims a pension
That he returned to the town of Fort Edward afterwards once after a few months he moved into the town of Saratoga now Moreau where he now lives once has lived ever since which is fifty one years That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person he can procure who can testify to his Service or relations thereto except Lydia Dyer Nathan Dyer William Dyer Isaac Butcher whose affidavits are herewith annexed.
He hereby 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 or territory
1 That he was born in the town of New England called Rakey Hill in the County of Somerset State of New Jersey A.D. 1752 2 That there is no record of his age to his knowledge 3 That when he entered the Service he lived in the town of Skeneateles now Whitehall, town of Saratoga now Moreau & in the town of Fort Edward once since the revolutionary War he has lived in the town of Saratoga now Moreau where he now lives once has lived fifty one years 4 That he entered the Service as a volunteer in every case 5 That the names of other officers and regiments he cannot now

distinctly remember then he has set up in the body of his declaration
 6 That he has not in any one case received a written discharge  7 That there is no Eleazar Moseley residing in his neighborhood that can testify or is acquainted with him sufficient to give his testimony and that he is known in his present neighborhood by Seth Hawley, Ebenezer Thompson, Warren Bell, Nathan Durkin, John Payn, Lydia Durkin and many others who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution - This declarant also saith he cannot from bodily infirmity attend any Court of Record 
Sworn to and made his mark John his Britton on the account of his bodily infirmity The day and year aforesaid
before me Harvey Granger - J. J. He is here present residing in the town of Moreau and Ebenezer Thompson residing in the town of Moreau hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Britton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution of the United States and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed to John Payn The day and year aforesaid Ebenezer Thompson see Harvey Granger -
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And I the said Judge further certify that it appears to me that John Payn who has signed the preceding certificate resident in the town of Moreau and that Ebenezer Thompson who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Moreau and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - and I the said Judge also

Certify That the above named John Bitely is so infirm that in he cannot from bodily infirmity attend any Court of record to make this his said declaration
Harvey Granger Judge
Saratoga County - ss
I Alpheus Goodrich clerk of the Court of Saratoga County Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing That Harvey Granger before whom the above declaration purports to have been taken and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga and that I am acquainted with his hand-writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said declaration to be his proper hand-writing and signature Witness my hand and Seal of my office this thirtieth day of August 1833 —
A Goodrich Clerk

Joseph S. Bitley being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he is a Son of John and Martha Bitley that his father John Bitley was a pensioner of the united States and died in the Town of Moreau County of Saratoga State of New York on the Sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty deponent says that his Mother Martha Bitley made an application for a pension in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three that in a few months after she made said application she died without receiving a pension deponent says his said Mother died in the Town of Moreau County of Saratoga State of New York on the Sixteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and forty three deponent says he makes this declaration for and in behalf of the heirs of the said Martha Bitley in order to obtain from the united States what was due their Mother at the time of her death deponent further says that at the time his said Mother forwarded to Washington her application for a pension she also forwarded her marriage certif- icate which certificate deponent believes to be on file in the proper office at Washington City Subscribed and sworn before me this 6 th day of July 1880 J. S. Bitley
Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace
Warren County ss. This may certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph S. Bitley above named seven or eight years & know him to be a person of good moral character & a Creditable witness. Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Warren Surrogate, Court } p.
On this sixth day of July 1850 it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court which proof affidavit is filed in the office of the Surrogate of said County of Warren that Martha Britty, widow of John Britty who was a pensioner of the United States late of the town of Moreau in the County of Saratoga State of New York died on the sixteenth day of December 1843 at the time of her death left surviving her the following children to wit Joseph L. Britty, Calamine Britty, now Catharine Dibble & Charles Britty & that they are now her only surviving children & that each of said children is over twenty one years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the official seal of said Court the day & year first above written -
Enoch H. Rosekrans, County Judge Surrogate of Warren County

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Bitley or Bitty , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. P. 872.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1777 3 wks. Pvt Sowers r N.Y.   Apr. 1778 6 wks Pvt Stockwell r   June 1779 6 mos Pvt Isaac Moss. Seth Warner.   Aug. 1780 3 mos 1 st Sgt. Benjamin Guide   " " 1 st Sgt. Winnie John M c -Brea.  
Was captured by the British in June 1781 imprisoned at St Johns, Montreal Quebec; thence to Boston, paroled Dec 29 1781
Battles engaged in, none at all
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Skaneateles, Washington Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, July 26 1833. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Moreau, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, June 18. 1752. in Rocky Hills, Somerset Co. N.J.
Remarks: He married Martha —, her date of birth and date of marriage not stated. He died July 16. 1840 in Moreau where she died Dec 16 1843 leaving the following surviving children only: Joseph D. Bitley, Catharine mar Biddle; Charles.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

545 In the Matters of John Bitely Revolutionary Soldier Declaration for a Pension
Annual Pirate 8 Mo & 3 days Lugans 3 " —
Moss Dandy Hill

State of New York } Washington County } ss
Jacob Bitely of the town of Fort Edward County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith that he is a brother to John Bitely whose declaration for a Pension is hereto annexed and that in the Month of November A.D. 1777 he lived with his brother at Skeneborough now Whitehall and well remembers he left home to go into the service of his country as a Soldier in the revolutionary War and was gone from home three or four weeks once when he returned he told this deponent he had been in the Militia Service and to Crown Point. This deponent further Saith that in the Spring of the year A.D. 1778 he lived at Skeneborough now Whitehall that he recollects Capt. Stockwell had the command of a Company of Militia or New York State Troops that he lived about two miles from the Garrison which was at the landing that his brother John was there the most of his time and he vividly believes he was a Soldier in Capt. Stockwell's Company and kept the guard at the Garrison for more than six weeks. This deponent further Saith that in the Spring of the year A.D. 1779 they moved into the town of Saratoga now Moreau that some time in June he thinks, his brother John volunteered and entered into a Company of New York State Troops commanded by Capt. Isaac Mott and that duty was the regiment and was sent out in Scouting Parties and was gone from home for more than six months — This deponent further Saith that in the Month of August A.D. 1780 his brother John volunteered and entered the service in a Company of New York State Troops or New Jersey and was the first Sergeant of the Company for once engaged he believes for three months that he this deponent went to Johnstown and saw his brother there in the fort doing his duty as the Sergeant of the Company — that he returned home in November or December recollects it was very cold weather at the time, was not he thinks for more than three months — and he further Saith that on the 18 th day of June A.D. 1781 his brother John was taken Prisoner of war as he was informed and taken to Canada and did not return home until the 28 th or 29 th day of Sept r 1781 — Subscribed and sworn before me this 15 th day of August 1833 I further certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Bitely and that he is a man of truth & veracity. John Mott a Judge of Washington County Courts Jacob Bitely

State of New York Washington County } p
William Sanders of the town of Fort Edward County of Washington and State of New York being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith that during and in the time of the Revolutionary War he resided in Canada and was a Subject British Subject that in the year he thinks and believes of 1781 he was sent in a party commanded by Thomas Sherwood into the States and came into Washington County and in the town of Fort Edward and took John Bitley whose declaration is hereto annexed with several others Prisoners of War and he with others were conveyed to Canada that he this deponent went with them to Dutchman's Point on the Grand Isle in Lake Champlain as John Bitley has declared This deponent further Saith he has been acquainted with John Bitley ever since the revolutionary War has lived near him during that period - and knows him to be the same man that was taken Prisoner as he has stated and that in the revolution he was compelled to be one of the most efficient men in American Service and that was the reason he was taken Prisoner and carried to Canada - that there were a large number of Prisons in the said County of Washington during the Revolution and that there were a large party Prisoners here and there at the time above stated his Sworn and made his mark by William S Sanders reason of old age before me this mark 15 th day of August 1833 I also Certify that I am acquainted with William Sanders and that he is a man of truth and veracity and is to be believed
John Mott a Judge of Washington County Courts
State of New York County of Washington }
I Jesse J. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that John Mott before whom the aforesaid and the within Affidavits purports to have been Sworn was at the

date of the Same one of the Judges of Washington County Courts in and for Said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the Said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and Signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office This 17 th day of August 1833 J. S. Leigh C.C.R.
as sent said W

Albany May 12 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration and marriage certificate of Martha Bitely, widow of John Bitely, deceased, in application for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and also that of 3 March 1843 —
I would respectfully refer the Dept to the deposition of Albert Baker forwarded in the case of Sarah Sane on the 5 th Inst. as evidence that his father was a Justice of the Peace some Years during the Revolutionary War, but I trust the Dept will admit the certificate original and genuine — "
I am Yours very respectfully And ob t Serv t W m Valentine "

Payments to be made at New York by President M c Kim, Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E, Vol. 1, Page 70 by J. C. Hile Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Ditley of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty-Two dollars and 00000 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
CANCELLED
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. M c Kim Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office Nov 28 th 1812
Sir:
The declaration in the case of Martha Bickley has been received. It does not appear that she made any declaration in her life time.
The facts stated are not sufficient to enable this Office to act upon the case. If, however, her marriage occurred after her service ended, nothing is due on her account, as her husband survived the passage of the act of 7 th July, 1830, and she consequently could not claim under its provisions.
Mrs. J. Neely Esq
Present -

at Skeenesboro N.Y.
Nov. 77 Capt. Lowers - in Vermont - pri — 218 Apr. 78 Capt. Stockwell - Skeenesboro — 1.12 at Saratoga June 79 Capt. Isaac Mays Fort Edward — 6 — Aug 80 Capt. Reyna Guy ————— Sgt 3 — Captured in Capt. Winnes Comp June 81. pris- 6 mo. 119.
No. 14,238
Martha Bitely, da r widow of John.
Like John T. July 20 th 1855
NY
872
Act 7 th July 1835.

State of New York } County of Warren }
Know all men by these presents That I Joseph L Bibly of the County & State aforesaid for divers good Causes & Considerations me hereunto Moving have Constituted & appointed & by these presents do constitute and appoint John T Bibly of the City of Washington my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name place & stead to ask & receive of & from the United States all Sums of money which may be due me as the Son of Martha Bibly deceased & to prosecute my pension claim which is founded to Washington & to examine all Books & Records papers &c which are filed in the war office at the City of Washington relating to Said pension claim and to do any and every other act or acts that I myself might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof hereby Confirming whatsoever my Said attorney shall do or cause to be done in and about the premises in virtue thereof In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this sixth day of July 1850 Signed Sealed & delivered in presence Raymond E Wiswell J. L. Bibly
State of Affidavit"> State of New York ss Be it known that on the Sixth day of July 1850 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Joseph L Bibly above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand the day & year first above mentioned
Harmon Van Sassel Justice

State of New York Washington County
Nathan Durkee & Lydia Durkee of the town of Fort Edward County of State aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law depose and Saith that they are brothers and have been personally acquainted with John Bitely (whose declaration for a pension is herunto annexed) for the term of fifty five years and that we have lived in the same neighborhood during the whole term - That we well remember the time he was taken a prisoner with Thomas Durkee their brother and several others by a party of Tories and taken to Canada in the year 1781 and that he was absent six or seven months and further they deponent Saith they have frequently and immediately after the Revolutionary War and since heard him relate the facts and circumstances of his services as a Soldier in the revolution and having heard his said declaration read we are confirmed in the belief his statement is true - And further they deponent Saith that they in the time of the Revolutionary War were informed John Bitely aforesaid was out frequently in the Service in the defense of his Country - also that he was a true and faithful friend and Patriarch to our Independence - That he has ever and does sustain a character good for truth and veracity and that he is believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and we have never heard any one doubt it and we verily believe from our own knowledge and from all the circumstances he served as he has stated in his declaration That he is quite infirm with age and has lost much of his recollection and mental faculties
Nathan Durkee
Subscribed and sworn before me
Lydia Durkee
This 18 th day of July - 1833
and I also certify that I am well acquainted with these deponent who have herunto subscribed their names and that they are men of undoubted truth and veracity
John Mose a Judge of Washington County Court

State of New York } County of Washington }
I Jesse S. Leigh
Clerk of the Said
County do certify that John Mott before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Supreme Washington County Courts in and for Said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the Said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office This 29 th day of July 1833.
J. S. Leigh CLK

Ex'r. 872 INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Martha Pitel
P. O. Wid of John
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____
Discharged: _____
Application filed: _____
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Jan. 22, 1896
Mil. history to Geo. S. Gibbs
Seattle, Wash.
1916 Sept 18: History to Alice V. Mylie. M.B.H.

24.234 New York John Bittay
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a S er gt. R e . in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Stockwell of the Reg t . commanded by Col. — in the New York line for 8 Months and 3 D s private 3 " S er geant.
$57.99
57.99 Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 32 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Nov. 1833 — and sc d to J. Moss Sandyhill
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $ 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr. '34 16 $96
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Co. C. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 90.
35 roll cler
69 16 80

Sir
Glasgow Falls July 8 th 1850
Enclosed is the case I referred to in my last letter & I think this is a clear case if the papers are properly made out I know if Edwards decides that documentary Evidence must be produced the case is probably at an End but I know of no Good Reason why the case will not come under the act of 1838 & the act of March 1843 I think Enclosed is all the Evidence you need in the case I have sent one affidavit to convince Mr Edwards that the pension Certificate if issued should be issued to two heirs instead of three heirs this is a just claim & I think Mr Edwards will make no objection to allow the claim if he can legally allow it I have to say that I have not sent Mr Stone the power of atty from Mrs Walker yet for the reason she & Ambrose Thompson the person you will recollect that Lyden willed his property to has got into some difficulty about the money I sent Mr Walkers money by Ambrose Thompson for him to pay over to her when she executed the power of atty it appears that they did not agree as to the division of the money & she would not execute the Power of atty & he refused to pay over the money to her & has retained a part of it in his hands I am now waiting to have them adjust the matter between themselves do you not consider the power of atty that you have sufficient for every purpose I have had a copy of it examined here by a good attorney & he gives it as his opinion it will answer your purpose & give you full power to assign the Land Scrip if you wish to do so. Still I hope in few days the power of atty will be executed & forwarded to me & as soon as I receive it

I will forward the same to Mr. Stowe & hope you will examine & report this claim to me at your very earliest convenience if this claim is allowed I can find some more of the same character I hope by the time this reaches you the Land bill may be passed & that you will forward the blanks I wrote you to furnish me in my last I have secured several Land cases & when the bill passes the Senate I am ready for further action Still remember to furnish me with such information relative to pension claims as you deem of service to me and oblige yours &c
John T. Biddle Esq
Harmon Van Taul

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 22, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John Biteley --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Nov. 1777 3 wks. Pvt. Sowers Not stated. N. Y. Apr. 1778 6 wks. Pvt. Stockwell Not stated. N. Y. June 1779 6 mos. Pvt. Isaac Moss Seth Warner N. Y. Aug. 1780 3 mos. Sgt. Benjamin Guy Not stated. N. Y.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Schoensboro, Ft. Edward, & Saratoga, N.Y.
Date of application for pension. July 26 28, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Monan, Saratoga Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born 1752.  at Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., N.J., in
Remarks: See Supplemental statement.
Very respectfully,
Mr. A. S. Gibbs,
870blm Seattle, Wash.
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Supplement.
(John Biteley)
While he lived in the town of Ft. Edward, N. Y., his house was burned and he was compelled to take up his residence on the opposite side of the Hudson river, where he became a member of the militia company commanded by Capt. Winnie, in the regiment commanded by Col. John McCrea; on the evening of the 18th of June, 1781, he was taken prisoner, with a number of others, by a party of Tories, and carried to the East side of Lake George, thence in boats to Fourteen Mile Island and to Ticonderoga, thence across to Lake Champlain and down the lake to Grand Isle on Dutchman's Point; after remaining there a few days was conveyed to St. Johns and put in prison; from there he was carried to Montreal, thence to Prison Island, where he remained as a prisoner until October; he was then taken to Montreal, thence to Quebec and there put on board a ship, with a large number of other prisoners, and carried to Boston, where he was exchanged on the 29th of December, 1781.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
F.S.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
M.E.C.
Washington, D.C., January 22, 1896
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ----- John Bitely ----- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow(s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Date of Enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. State. Captain-- Colonel. Nov. 1777 3 weeks. pvt. Sowers Not stated N.Y. Apr. 1778 6 weeks. pvt. Stockwell. Not stated N.Y. June 1779 6 mos. pvt. Isaac Moss, Seth Warner N.Y. Aug. 1780 3 mos. Sgt. Benjamin Guy, Not stated N.Y.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Skeneboro, Ft. Edward, & Saratoga, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, July 26, 1835.
Residence at date of application, Moran, Saratoga, Co., N.Y. (that must be Moreau)
Age at date of application, Born at Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., N.J. in 1752.
Remarks, See Supplemental statement.
Very respectfully,
(Signed)
Mr. A. S. Gibbs,
Seattle, Wash.
Wm. Lahren, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON? D. C.
SUPPLEMENT
( JOHN BITELY)
While he lived in the town of Ft. Edward, N.Y. his house was burned and he was compelled to take up his residence on the opposite side of the Hudson River, where he became a member of the militia company commanded by Capt. Winnie, in the regiment commanded by Col. John McCrea; on the evening of the 18th of June, 1781, he was taken prisoner, with a number of others, by a party of Tories, and carried to the East side of Lake George, thence in boats to Fourteen Mile Island and to Ticonderoga, thence across to Lake Champlain and down the lake to Grand Isle on Dutchman's Point; after remaining there for a few days, was conveyed to St. Johns and put in prison; from there he was carried to Montreal, thence to Prison Island, where he remained as a prisoner until October; he was then taken to Montreal, thence to Quebec and there put on board a ship, with a large number of other prisoners, and carried to Boston, where he was exchanged on the 28th day of December, 1781.

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ALICE V. WYLIE OFFICE TRAINING SCHOOL
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MEMPHIS, TENN..
September 2, 1916.
Rev Sec PHONE MAIN 770 Enc 2
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
You have on file in this Bureau, an application for pension by one John Bitely as per enclosed memoranda (copy).
I am supposing that his widow made application direct and that she would have to give full data regarding her birth, marriage, etc. Is that on file? If so, how can I get a copy of it--- I want particularly, her birth and the date of marriage and the place.
Appreciating any information you may give me, I am
Very truly yours,
AVW/W
Alice V. Wylie

OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT COL. S. W. SCOTT SEATTLE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT COL. J. KENNEDY STOUT SPOKANE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT REV. ARTHUR N. THOMPSON, D. D. TACOMA SECRETARY AND ASST. TREAS. MR. ARTHUR S. GIBBS SEATTLE TREASURER JUDGE JAMES B. HOWE SEATTLE REGISTRAR DR. E. WELDON YOUNG SEATTLE
BOARD OF MANAGERS
THE OFFICERS AND ARTHUR W. DOLAND SPOKANE HON. JOHN F. GOWEY OLYMPIA JUDGE C. H. HANFORD SEATTLE JAS. H. S. BARTHOLOMEW MONTE CRISTO DR. SAM'L J. HOLMES SEATTLE ELL S. SMITH (EX-OFFICIO) SEATTLE
Seattle, Washington, Dec. 14/90
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Referring to attached correspondence will you kindly advise me if you have any record in your office of a Pension having been paid to John Bittley of the Revolutionary War.
Yours truly
A. S. Gibbs.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE 45450K WAR DEPARTMENT U.S. NAVY DEC 19 1895 PENSION OFFICE DEC 17 1895 Seattle, Washington Nov. 28 1895.
John Bittley of Monroe, Saraloga Co. N.Y. Orderly Sergh. Rev. War.
Washington Society Sons of the Revolution, by A. S. Gibbs, Secy and Asst. Treas, requests record of service of this man, grand father of Mr. Carin Dibble,
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Dec'r 2d, 189 5
Respectfully returned to
Mr. A. S. Gibbs, Secretary Washington Society, Sons of the Revolution, Seattle, Washington.
The name John Bittley has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any New York military organization, nor on the rolls of any organization of Conti- nental troops, in service during the war of the Revolution.
In view of the statement that a pension was granted on account of the service of the soldier named, it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the records of all wars.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
J. R. Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per 7
(300a)

OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT COL. S. W. SCOTT SEATTLE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT COL. J. KENNEDY STOUT SPOKANE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, D. D. REV. ARTHUR N. THOMAS SECRETARY AND ASST. TREAS. MR. ARTHUR S. GIBBS SEATTLE TREASURER JUDGE JAMES B. HOWE SEATTLE REGISTRAR DR. E. WELDON YOUNG SEATTLE
BOARD OF MANAGERS
THE OFFICERS AND ARTHUR W. DOLAND SPOKANE HON. JOHN F. GOWEY OLYMPIA JUDGE C. H. HANFORD SEATTLE JAS. H. S. BARTHOLOMEW MONTE CRISTO DR. SAM'L J. HOLMES SEATTLE ELL S. SMITH (EX-OFFICIO) SEATTLE
Seattle, Washington, Nov 25-1895
Col H. H. Hinsworth Chief of Record & Pension Office War Department Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Nov 25 1895
Mr. Carmin Dibble wishes me to write and ask for information in regard to his Grand Father John Bittler who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He lived at Menowee Saratoga N.Y. and was home on a furlough from his duty up for the winter when he was captured by Tories & Indians at Allen to Dubec. He died in 1839 age 71 and drew a pension. I have the facts as near as I can remember them. Your record will be appreciated.
Yours sincerely
H. S. Gibb

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 5 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," The widow of John Bitetey, dece d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Hoosier Agency, at the rate of fifty one Dollars and 99 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 16 th July 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of New York } Joseph L Bitely being County of Monroe } duly sworn according to oath depose & say that he is a son of John & Martha Bitely deceased Sale of the Farm of Morea County of Saratoga & State aforesaid that his father the said John Bitely was a prisoner of the United States & died on the sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty that his Mother the said Martha Bitely died on the sixteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three and at the time of her death she left no husband but left surviving her the following children namely Joseph L Bitely Catherine Bitely Mary Catherine Bitely & Charles Bitely deponent says that he has been informed that his Brother Charles Bitely was in Canada some time ago but where he now is deponent does not know & deponent does not know whether Charles Bitely is now living or dead that they are now her only surviving children & that each one of them are over twenty one years of age Subscribed & sworn before me this 6 th day of July 1850 J. L. Bitely
Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace

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State of New York Warren County to wit: I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Herman Van Eps before whom the within and enlarged affidavits purport to have been sworn to on the day of the date of said affidavits Vice of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand Writing of the said Justice and verify before his Name Subscribed to the within Affidavits to be his proper hand Writing and Signature In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County this 8th day of July 1850 Thomas Archibald Clerk