Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 808, Richard Betts, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Betts, Richard
NUMBER
R. 808.
CONTENTS

Richard Betts
20293
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No 20293

State of New York
Montgomery County 3/4 On this twenty first day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery now sitting Richard Betti a resident of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged twenty six years 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 June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he resided in the Town of Beckman in the County of Dutchess and State of New York during the war of the revolution except when he was in said service That in the year 1775 in the month of June and before he removed to Beckman he resided on Long Island. That he volunteered to guard and protect the Coasts under Capt. William Lindley Ensign's name was Ephraim Austin The Lieut. herewith continued in said service till the next year about the first part of April The Company during the time aforesaid was raised for the purpose of preventing the British from taking off the people's cattle & stock. was no regiment to which Company belonged. Company was spread along the shores when the inhabitants were most exposed. In the time aforesaid served at least nine months - In April in the year 1776 enlisted for five months under the same Captain and Ensign The Lieutants name is not rec d listed certainly. Continued on the Island till the British drove them off which

was the fore part of September in said year and soon after the battle on said Island (after the retreat from the Island the regiment & company to which he belonged was dis- banded. At Smith (thinks it was Loyal) commanded regiment. Lieutenant Col John Sands & Major Renner belonged to said regiment. That he continued on the Island on the south side end of Jamaica. That when they were British landed at Staten Island was called into the lines at Brooklyn That his regiment was the first to take possession of a high piece of ground between Brooklyn and Flatbush where the British halted. That he was in some skirmishing. That his regiment was relieved by General Lord Sterling's Brigade General Washington was on Island at the time. General Putnam also. also Sullivan. Served this time five months. In the month of March in the year 1777 volunteered and went with service at Peekskill - was at Fish kill when he volunteered. Continued there at Peekskill till after Fort Montgomery was taken, then retreated. to Fish kill Continued there till the month of December from thence went out as volunteers to attack a Fort at Setucket on Long Island Sailed from Norwalk in Connecticut the fore part of evening in the morning found themselves near a British Frigate and was drawn out on shore and abandoned the vessel on which they were. This expedition was commanded by General Parsons. Col Ely and Webb were taken prisoners aboard of a six gun privateer was under Captain Kurt. Fort was abandoned by

British there they went to attack. Went to Schenectady where Fort was. Then went to the river head near the East end of Long Island. Captain Brewster of the Artillery went to Connecticut procured some vessels and took them off to New London & then marched back to Fishkill about the 20 th January of same year and was then discharged. Service at this time nine months In the following year 1778 in the Month of May or June volunteered to build the fort at West point was there one month under Captain Roger Clancy Lieut. Beutly.
Lieut Col Benjamin Birdsell Commanded - after that he again volunteered for three months about the first of July in said year and went to Fishkill and continued in said service till the Month of October following, at which time was in the service this year about in between four & five months - That after he volunteered the Continental Deputy Wagon Master General Thomas Hicks requested him to act as his Clerk - and served in that capacity about three months when he was discharged - That at the time he volunteered to go to Long Island & attacked the fort at Schenectady he was in the service but he and about 30 others from Island requested permission to go with those that had been ordered into that expedition When at Peekskill - Major Campbell Commanded at that place - That at the time he was at Peekskill in the year 1777 he was taken from Army and by his Consent made Clerk to the Deputy Wagon Master General Thomas Hicks who was engaged in collecting forage and provisions for the Army and that he acted and served as his Clerk & Capt when it was necessary to go out in skirmishes and on scouts which he with others frequently did. That he volunteered for three months at the time now

now referred to. 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. That he was born at the Town of Innana on Long Island in the State of New York on the 14 th day of July in the year 1756. That he lived on Long Island when he first went into service as aforesaid. That being obliged to flee from said Island he after- wards made it his home at Beckenham afore- said when not in service. That he has lived since the revolutionary war in Beckenham aforesaid until he removed to Broadallin where he now resides which was between 40 & 50 years ago that he removed to said Town of Broadallin. That he has stated the manner of being called into service And the names of the regular officers he recollects at the time and the troops with which he served & the circumstances of his service to the best of his recollection. Never had a written discharge. That he is known to the Revd William Groom & Cabner Sherman who reside in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. Has hereby relinquished 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 or any State
Sworn to this declaration in open Court 20th Sept. 1832.
Richard Batts
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk.
We William Groom a Clergyman residing in Broad- allin aforesaid & Richard Batts Cabner Sherman of the same place residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Batts who has subscribed and sworn to the above

declaration that we believe him to be at Sixty 24 years of age and that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion!
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court 20th Sept. 1832.
W m Groom Abner Shearman
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant is a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Groom, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery; and that Abner Shearman who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Bates, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson,

20293
Richard Belts Montgomery Co. New York
Susp o -
George D. Ferguson Johnstown N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Richard Bello Montgomery Esq. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol June 1775 9 m Capt Ladd 76 Beekman N.Y.   April 1776 5 " " Col Smith N.Y. Traditionary   March 1777 9 " " Gen Parsons   May 1778 1 " Cap Murray Col Bird   July 11 3 " " sall   2 3  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guardian.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman

State of New York Montgomery County p: B. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town of Broadalbin in Said County of Montgomery.
Richard Betts of said Town and County who sw. (being duly) sworn deposeth and saith in addition to his declaration made under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 in order to obtain a pension (which said declaration has been returned from the department) that he entered into the service of the United States the fore part of June (as mentioned in his said declaration) in the year 1775 and continued as therein mentioned till the fore part of April following. Served this time in the Town of Jamaica in the County of Queens and State of New York and was stationed on the Coast. That he volunteered to guard the Coast and was in the Company of Captain William Sedgwick and served as a private and that he was in actual and daily service as aforesaid between nine and ten months and not less than said time and done duty every day as a soldier in said Compa- ny. The Company was not attached to any Regiment that was then on duty, but was composed of volunteers from Col. Rensselaer Regiment of Militia and was a part of said Regiment but Col. Rensselaer did not command said Company by commanding said Regiment to which Company

belonged. In the fore part of April in the year 1775 and immediately after his service expired as agreed and was discharged. He enlisted or volunteered for five months and went with the same Company and was under the Command of Capt. William Livingston. and was and was mustered in his 2nd Battalion, Continental and served in the 2nd Town of New Jersey was posted on the East and there continued till the British landed in Staten Island when he and his Company were called with the lines at Brooklyn on the Island where General Washing- ton during then was. Then He marched from New Jersey to Brooklyn into the lines as a friend near the latter part of July as he should think. It was a day or two before the British landed on Staten Island. He re- turned at Brooklyn from the latter part of July till the fore part of September. Cannot say exactly what time but it was when Washington's Army retreated from Long Island & marched from Brooklyn with Regiment to York Island where he was discharged. His time in September was in all about seven or eight times not up to five months. Col. Clark's Field Col. John Sands and Major Remond (a brother to the aforesaid Col. Remond) were in command of Regiments at this time. In the Month of March the fore part of said Month volunteered and went with said Regiment at Peekskill New York and there continued till after Genl. Montgomery was taken, retreated the next day after it was taken to Fishkill and there continued till the Month of December. That during the time last afore- said and upon his volunteering he was taken from

Army and by his Consent made Clerk to the deputy waggons Master General Thomas Peeks who was engaged in collecting forage and provisions for the Army at that place. That he volunteered for nine months at this time and served in the Army stationed at Pickskeill and Fish kill as aforesaid except that shortly before the expiration of his time he with thirty others were permitted to go and serve as volunteers as stated in his said declaration That he went into this expedition the first part of December and returned to Fishkill the latter part of December and was out on the expedition referred to in his declaration not up then three weeks - That he was in Captain Burt's Company Col Eli's regiment and General Pearson's Brigade That General Putnam commanded at Pickskeill General Woodhull was there also Col. Van Cortland was there also as he thinks - That after he returned from the expedition upon Long Island he was discharged near the last of December - That he served this time not up then nine months. That in the year 1778 In May volunteered to assist in building Fort at West Point and served one month - was in Captain Mores's Company and under the officers mentioned in his said declaration. That about the first of July 1778 volunteered for three months and marched to Fish kill where he remained and done duty till about the middle of October following when he was discharged at Fish kill and served not up then four months was at this time in Captain Mores's Company

Lieutenants name was Bently; And in Col. Vandeen -burghs regiment. Lieutenant Col. name was Buya M c Bardsall who commanded at West Point when the months service was done as aforesaid. That during the four months service as aforesaid and after he had been in service about two months or nearly he was taken from his company by his Command to act as Clerk to the Deputy Major General Master General Thomas M c Kee. That he was not required to do duty as a private upon becoming a Clerk as aforesaid but to all other intents and purposes he was a soldier and in the Army and subject to the orders of his superiors - And this deponent saith that all his services aforesaid stated were with an embedded Corps called into service by competent authority that he was constantly in the field (except when he acted as Clerk aforesaid) and done duty as a soldier every day and was under the immediate command of his officers during all the time aforesaid and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit and further that a witness cannot be found by whom he can prove his services aforesaid or any part thereof. And this deponent saith that in consequence of old age and loss of memory and lapse of time he cannot state the precise time of going into or leaving said service but he knows that he has not served not up than the several periods aforesaid which in all make two years and four months that

he has served as a private in the Army of the Revolution and service of the United States for which he claims a pension
The words "for five months" "to wit Captain Isaac Mearns" "a few days before" "on State Island" "long" "under" "afterwards" intermixed The words "not" "then" "said" erased before signed and sworn to.
Richard Betts
I Allen Burr a justice of the peace of the town of Broadallin in the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Richard Betts of said Town and reputed a revolutionary soldier appeared before me this 28 th day of June 1833 who on being duly sworn made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true and I further certify that the said Richard Betts is a credible person and reputed a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief
Allen Burr Justice of the Peace of Broadallin in Montgomery County
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Allen Burr before whom the foregoing supplemental declaration of Richard Betts purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said supplemental declaration is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 3 rd July 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Ex'r.
INVALID.
Mr. S. B.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Richard Bell
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

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Richard Betts N.Y.
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Oct 7. June 32
Rev. New York Suspended Oct 7/p 32
Letter 23 Oct 1833
Geo. D. Ferguson
At. to Hon. N. J. D. Dec 4. Oct. 1834
ms 9 18 1834

Rich d Betts act of 7 June '32
Power of Attorney to G. P. Childs 14 th October 1832
28 Cool

TO THE HON. THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
I hereby appoint Mr. Giles F. Yates, of Schenectady, N. Y., as my true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute before you the claim of Richard Betti for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 Suspended Case (New York) and I hereby revoke all powers of attorney by me at any time heretofore made.
You will be pleased to allow him, or his substitute, to examine the papers on file in your office relating to this claim. Witness my hand and seal, this 14th day of October 185 2
Charles Thatchen
John Betti
Signed, sealed and acknowledged before me—
Charles Thatchen J. P.

claim. Witness my hand and seal, this Charles Thatcher
14th
day of October John B. Bitts
185 2
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Fulton County Clerk's Office, }
I, PETER W. PLANTA, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Charles Thatcher Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof &c. is taken according to the Laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, at Johnstown, this 23 rd day of October 185 2 .
Eugene Agassiz  Dep. Clerk.
Charles Thatcher

Amsterdam April 28
The
Col. Hon. J. L. Edwards Min. of War
Count. of Louisiana
Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Sept. 28. 1839
Dear Sir
I have been affly'd to by Mr Richard Datto to examine his Drossin case under the Act of June 7. 1832 now in your Office he resides in Broadalbin Fulton County, formerly Montgomery Co.
I am yours respectfully Nathaniel P. Bleecker
Dear J. L. Edwards