Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,709, Thomas Betterley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Betterley, Thomas Betterly,
N. 20,709
Lydia
CONTENTS

(4579) Vermont Roll
Thomas Betterley Marshall's reg t Mass ts ... Private 4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818 —
certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Nov r 1818 — and sent to Phinehas White Esq. Judge Putney Windham Co. Vermont
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Amt. \frac{14}{30} — 35:73 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:
$ 83:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not collected
New Fane
14 8 30/11 2 3 78 32 $ 35:73
National Bank Boston 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820

To Thomas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont -
I Thomas Betterly in the 69 th year of my age and a resident in the town of Newfane in the County and State aforesaid claiming the benefit 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." Do here- unto to the provision of said act, here, upon oath, make the following Declaration, to wit, that I the sd Betterly served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment, as follows. - I entered the service for the term of nine months in the month of May 1778 - in the Company of Capt. Marshall. - in the Regt. un- der Col. Thos. Marshall - After about three months leave was given for the nine months men to enlist into the Wagon Service. I accordingly engaged in said service for twelve months under Capt. Igley - afterwards under Capt. Corner - Wagon Masters - and regularly served out my term and was discharged Augst. 18 th 1779 - as my original discharge will show, was of the Vermont Line -
And I further declare that by reason of reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of April A.D. 1818
Thomas Betterly
Windham County ss. I hereby certify that I am satisfied that Thos. Nov. 20 th 1818 - I Betterly the foregoing applicant, is a useful, unable to labor and in indigent circumstances. Thomas White Chf Judge of Windham Co. Ct.

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that Windham County ss } on this 21 st day of April Thomas Bellerly, as aforesaid applicant, personally appearing
made to learn all to the truth of the preceding declaration by him subscribed, in due form of law. before me Phineas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Atterbury did serve in the Revolutionary War, as has been stated in the foregoing Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months or more in the Continental Establish- ments. And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War - pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress — Official signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signature there and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed —————
Phinehas White } Chief Judge } of Windham } County Court
I'm satisfied that the foregoing applicant is in indigent circumstances _____ J. White Chf. Judge of Winthrop C. C. & more
To the Hon. the Secy of the Department of War

No 11 Thomas Betterly Schedule May Term 1823.—

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Bethel of Newfane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont for and in consideration of One Thousand dollars received to my full satisfaction of Second Bethel of the aforesaid Newfane the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Samuel Bethel his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being in Newfane aforesaid and supposed to contain Sixty six acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows. beginning at a Stake and Stone standing at the Northwest corner of Lot N o 30. laid out for Second division in said Newfane and running easterly to land belonging to Stephen Mann, thence Southerly to land owned or occupied by Samuel Lough- ton, thence westerly to land belonging to Williams Portman, thence Northerly to the first mentioned bound and meaning the whole of the Farm on which I now live and improve. To have and to hold the above bargained premises with all the appurtenan- ces thereon and thereunto belonging to him the said Samuel Bethel his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. and I the said Samuel Bethel do for myself my heirs executors and administrators covenant to and with the said Samuel his heirs execu- tors and administrators that at and until the enfeoffing of these presents, I am well seized of the premises, that I have good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same. That They

They are free and clear of all encumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and encumbrances whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and twenty two
Signed Sealed and delivered Thos. B. Kirby Seal in presence of
Rufus Moore
Sabra Knight Witness Jan d 18 th 1822 Personally Thomas B. Kirby State of Vermont } The signor and sealer of the Windham County } above written instrument
and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed and said before me Rufus Moore Just of the Peace The preceding is a true record of a Deed recorded for record April 4 th 1823.
Ed. Attest Nathan Stone Town Clerk
The preceding is a true copy of the record of a Deed recorded in Windham Town Clerks Office Lib. Deeds Vol. 7 th Page 422 for
Ed. Attest Nathan Stone S. Clerk
Thos. B. Kirby S. B. Kirby Copy of Deed

State of Vermont.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM, SS. AT the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at New Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the fourth Tuesday of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three.—Present—
HON. CORNELIUS P. VAN NESS, Esq. Chief Judge, HON. JOEL DOOLITTLE, } Esq's, Assistant Judges. HON. CHARLES K. WILLIAMS, }
On this thirtieth day of May, A. D. 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont—proceeding according to the course of the common law:—with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment:—  Thomas Betterly resident in New Fane in said County of Windham—Aged 73 years—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 Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820.—That he, the said Thomas Betterly enlisted for the term of Nine Months on the Commencing day of 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Watson and Captain Flowers in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greighton in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until  about three months when he was discharged from said service, in re-enlisted in the State of New York at White Plains that his name has been placed on the pension list, and kept therefrom on account of his property. Where he served in the Company of Capt. Marsh in the Regiment of Col. Thomas Marshall —and continuing about 3 months , he again enlisted in the Wagon Service , under the command of John Hovey Wagon Master and James Thompson Wagon Master General for one year & discharged in Aug 1779 . And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do hereby 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.
That his name has been placed on the pension list, and was kept therefrom, on account of his property—  Thos Betterly
Schedule of real and personal Estate—necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
  1 Wagon and harness estimated before at $20.00   1 Sleigh 10.00   1 Desk 10.00   1 Table 2.00   1 Wooden Clock 5.00   1 Looking Glass 2.00   6 Chairs 2.00   Crockery & Glass ware 4.00   fire shovel and tongs 1.50   1 pair fire dogs & 75 lb bellows 1.25   1 warming pan $1.00 Pewter dishes & plates $1.50 2.50   $60.25 
Thos Betterly $1200.00
That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:— Properly not now owned—viz. 1 Farm of 92 acres before estimated at $1200.00—One Horse $40.00     Names of persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     To Samuel Betterly my Farms containing 92 acres of land, and the Buildings thereon— late January 18 th 1822. For $1000.00 and have paid out in the following sums, I owe, as follows. viz. in money To Edward Prentiss Note & interest & cash—$244.20 To Saml Betterly D o “ “ 230.55 To Marshall Newton 2 Notes 34.33 To Oliver Fisk — Note 10.15 To Joshua Davis 2 Notes 92.50 To Daniel Fisher for 2 Notes 91.64 To W m H. Williams 2 Notes and int 53.28 To Adolphus Stebbins Note 42.00   The said Horse sold to Mr. Betterly June 1820 for $40. money—  
  To Saml Dutton (2 Notes) 130.00   To Benj o Stickney 2 Notes 115.00   To Joshua Davis one more Note 66.00   To Benj o Ormsbee & W m Perry 42.00   To Anthony Jones — Book 38.00   To Francis Goodhue — Book 30.00   To W m H. Williams — aut 28.00   $1343.25 
And I do also swear—that my occupation is that of Labourer on lands. That I am unable to work by reason of a broken leg—Rheumatism & Infirmary—and have an aged Wife by the name of Lydia Aged 72 years—also infirm.
SWORN to, and declared, in open Court—on the thirtieth day of May, A. D. 1823.
before Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont.
Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont—do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Thomas Betterly did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment—I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the records 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 Sixty dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of June A. D. 1823.
Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont.

1260 Vermont
Lydia Potterly widow of Thomas Potterly Mass.
who died on the 23 June 1836 of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain W. Marshall of the reg t commanded by J. Marshall in the Vermont line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. 25 of June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1837 and sent to Marshall Miller New Haven
Arrears to the 14th of March 1837 $27.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 20.00
$47.67
Windsor young { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Saml Boyd Book Vol. Page

2258 2235
Lydia Pillsbury widow of Thomas
Vermont.
Married in Dec. 72-
adm.
12 mo. Transfer
40 $
died 25 June 836 - deduct accordingly
Marshall Miller
New Fane
Vermont.

Sydia Butler's Declaration for a Pension — New Fane V.T.

State of Vermont Marlboro' Probate District, ss. At a special Probate Court held at New Fane, in said District, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont - On this 28 th day of June Anno Domini - 1837. -
Personally appeared Sydia Betterly, before the said Probate Court, a resident of New Fane, in said District aged eighty five 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 14 1835. That she is the widow of Thomas Betterly late of said New Fane, deceased, private in the Army of the Revolution - (She believes the evidence of his services is in the War or Pension Office of the United States, as he was in his life- time a Pensioner under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 15 th of March 1818. That she believes the number of his pension certificate was 4579 - & the date of his declaration April 21 - 1818 - - She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Betterly on the 21 st day of December 1772 at Boston Massachusetts, by the Rev. K. Foster who was then an Episcop- alian Minister of said Boston - That her husband, the said Thomas Betterly, died on the 25 th day of June A.D. 1835 at said New Fane; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sydia her Betterly mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Asa Wright Judge of said Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this day & year first above written Asa Wright Probate Registrar

Marriage certificate Butterly & Warden " "

Register of Marriages in Trinity Church Boston Mass.
1772
Dec 24 th Thomas Betterly Jr to Lydia Warden.
W. Walter Rector of 1 st Chh.
The above is a true copy
Attest
Jon a M c Wainwright
Rector of Trinity Chh.
Boston April 10 th 1837.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
January 10, 1928
Mrs. Robert E. Dunkler f 3 Chase St Brattleboro, Vt.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 20709 , it appears that Thomas Betterly enlisted in 1777 and served three months as a private in Captains Watson's and Flowers' Company, Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment; enlisted in May 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain William Marshall's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment; after which he served twelve months as wagoner under Captain Higley and Captain Conner under James Thompson, General-wagonmaster, and was discharged August 18, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, while a resident of Newfane, Windham County, Vermont, in the sixty-

ninth year of his age. He died at said Newfane, June 25, 1836.
Soldier married December 24, 1772 at Trinity Church, Boston, Massachusetts, Lydia Warder or Warden.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 28, 1837, while a resident of Newfane, Vermont, aged eighty-five years.
Sons, Samuel and William are referred to. No further data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20709
Lydia Betterly Widow of Thomas Betterly Prin. Beer War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 Jan 10. Hrist to Mrs. Rolt & Dunkler. See letter in Peter Millard S34548am3.

Claimant aged 73 y. Stature unable to work, in consequence of a broken leg - wife 72 y. infirm
see letter of the 18. July, 1823
to Lemuel Whitney Esq.
Brattleboro.
Recd. N. 15 1824
Evidence of creditors wanted
This evidence is now in hand, proving bona de debts due to the creditors prior to the date of the deed from Applicant to his son Samuel, who assumed the debts, & has since cancelled them. The deed is dated in Jan y 1822.
Dec r 1819.
Vermont
was Butterly, priv- ileged 1 y. from Aug. 1799
1 st Sched: dated July 1820.
Real Estate $ 1200 - Personal 100 25 Total $ 1300.25
Indebted to sundry persons - names not given, to the am t of $1.604.00 -
Sched: under Act Mar. 1 1823, (dated 30. May 1823)
Personal property $ 60. 25 no debt
Accounts for the decrease of property &c
By sale of Real Estate to Sam l Butterly, Jan y 18. 1822. for $1000 cash, & 1 Horse at 60 dol s , which money he paid to 5 different persons, their names & the am t to each, with an authenticated copy of deed, given - over

Thomas Pettulay - b. Oct 1818. When last p'd?
g.m. C
Died 25 June 1836 p't to third period JH
31. July 37-

Samuel Dutton Affidavit -

I Samuel Dutton of Pennycuick in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say, that Thomas Bitterly of Crowscombe in s d County, a few years since I cannot precisely recollect how long, was indebted to me in about one hundred & ninety dollars for money and grain by me advanced A part of s d sum I should think about $80.00 was settled with me by his sons Samuel & William Bitterly, and the remainder by his son Samuel Bitterly - I further saith not Pennycuick Feb. 3 d 1823 - Samuel Dutton -
State of Vermont Windham County ss. - Pennycuick Feb. 3 d 1823 - Personally appeared the above named Samuel Dutton and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed Before me Marshall Atty Justice of the Peace

Wm H Williams

I William H Williams of Newfane do testify and say I had an Account against Thomas Butterly of Newfane which commenced on the first day of Feb y 1819 and was paid March 18 th 1822 of thirty three dollars & forty one cents which Account was for goods rec d out of my store and was paid by his son Samuel Butterly and also that the said Thomas Butterly owed the firm of Williams & Sanborn for goods sold to him prior to Feb y 1 st 1819 for the sum of eighteen dollars & sixty two cents which sum was paid to me by said Butterly or his son May 19 th 1819 — Newfane Augt 19 th 1823
W m H Williams
State of Vermont Wendham County ss
Newfane Augt 19 th 1823
Then William H Williams personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth — before me — Rufus Moore — Justice Peace
3741 1862 4205

Marshall Newton
Affidavit

I Marshall Newton of Newfane do testify and say that I held a Note against Thomas Butterly of Newfane dated April 21 st 1824 for sixteen dollars & nineteen cents given for Blacksmithing and the interest thereon amounting in the whole to nineteen dollars and thirty three cents and paid in money and grain the day of payment not collected and paid by his son Samuel Butterly Newfane Augt 19 th 1823
Marshall Newton
State of Vermont } Windham County ss { Newfane Augt 19 th 1823 Then Marshall Newton personally appeared and made solemn oath that foregoing deposition by him subscribed (according to his best recollection) contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me - Rufus Moore - Justice Peace

N o 127.
Thomas Bellamy. Application for Pension. Winchester County, Va. (Copy.)
4579 New Lane
Not entitled $1300
Mar 18
Mar 19

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty...
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. Assistant Judges.
ON this 19th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Betterley aged seventy years, resident in New Fane in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: (viz.) commencing in the year 1777, for nine months in the company commanded by Capt. Watson and Capt. Snow, in Col. Greystone Regiment, afterwards in the Company Capt. Williams Marshall in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall, and after continuing about three months he again enlisted in the wagon service, and served under the command of John Verley, wagon master, and James Thompson, Wagon Master General, for one year, when he was discharged in August 1779.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 4579. and the date of his original declaration is the 21st day of April 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
Tho: Betterley.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Table listing assets: Farm containing ninety two acres of Land and the buildings standing thereon $1200. One horse $40. wagon & harness 20. One single sleigh $10. One Desk $10. One table $2. one wooden clock 5. One looking glass $2. six chairs $2. Crockery & Glass ware $4. fire shovel & tongs 1.50. One pair fire dogs $1.75. One pair hand bellows 1.50. One warming pan $1. three pewter dishes and six pewter plates 1.50. Debts due from the said Thomas Betterley to sundry persons $1604.65. Amounting in the whole to $1300.25.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a laboring on land, which I am totally unable to pursue by reason of a broken leg and rheumatism complaints. I have wife aged 69 years, unable to labour, whose name is Lydia. Tho: Betterley.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 19th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before John Roberts, JUDGE.
I James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 thirteen hundred dollars, and 25 cents. IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820. James Elliot, CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM

I Samuel Potterly of Newfane do testify and say, that my father Thomas Potterly that on the 18 th day of January A D 1822 was indebted to me for cash lent & paid for him previous to that time, and the interest thereon, in the sum of $230.55 - and my father, being aged, in firm & involved in debt, wishing to settle his concerns, at that time sold me his farm at Newfane, for the con- sideration of $1000.-00 - The said debt due to me of 230.55 was offset so far towards the payment, as also certain sums, which had been paid for by Thomas Potterly by his son William, which I then assumed & settled with William, viz.
For a payment by W m Potterly to Samuel Dutton, of about $40,00 For do ditto. to Ormsbee & Perry 40,00 For do do. to David Fisher, of about 60 For do - do. to Anthony Jones, abt 30 $170,00
And besides, the said debts due me, and the said payments made as above for my father by brother William, both amounting to $400.55. there remained a balance towards said

farm of $599 11 45, which I paid by paying and settling for my said father - to wit the debt he owed Edward D. Bangs, the debt he owed Francis Goodhue & his partner the debt he owed Wm H. Williams, the debt he owed Benj a Stickney, the debt he owed Marshall Newton, part of the debt he owed Samuel Dutton, and also a debt he owed Joshua Davis - These debts, settled by me, and amounting to something more than the balance due my Father, I cancelled, & some other small ones, not confining myself to the exact sum due him, as I calculated to settle up the debts he owed, if they should not be too much for my means, and I believe they are generally settled. Dated Sept. 17. 1823
Sam l Patten v Aff ts 
Samuel Dutton
State of Vermont } Mandible Sept 17. 1823 - Windham County ss
The above sworn to, before me Francis Goodhue Deputy  Samuel Patten 
 Samuel Patten (42) neg. m. up 

Edw. D. Bangs Esq m
Dep n

I Edward D Bangs of Worcester in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, Counsellor at Law, testify & say, that Thomas Betterly of Newfane in the State of Vermont, an aged, lame man, owed my late father at the time of his decease a note originally given as I understood for sheep. The note & interest (at the time I settled with S r Betterly, which was I think Sept. 17 1818 and took his new note with security running to myself) amounted to $229-25. On this note I received by the hand of his son Samuel Betterly about a year and 3 months ago, $150.00 (the note having previously been committed to the care of Samuel Elliot Esquire Counsellor at Law, in Brattleboro' Vermont, where it then remained). I am informed by my Attorney that the balance of said note was settled with him on the 10 th day of April last, and that the S r balance then amounted to $136.80 - making the whole amount of the S r note & debt to be at that time $286.80 — Edward D Bangs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. August 14, 1823. Then the above named E. D. Bangs personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, William Jennison, Justice of Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do certify, that William Jennison, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified to act in said Office, and that full faith and credit is to be given to his acts as such Justice of the Peace, and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Sessions, this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1823. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

This may Certify that Thomas Betterly served in the Cont. Army as a Waggoner twelve Months and is hereby Discharged the Service By order James Thompson Wm. C. Tomkins Ctk New Windsor Aug 18. 1779
BETTERLEY, THOMAS

Thomas Betterley's Appeal
On the Mass' Role
Returned for evidence of his circumstances
Admitted
Certificate to be forwarded to P.M. - Pitsney VT -
BETTERLEY, THOMAS

2235
July 14
Mr
4 July '36
3 rd Sec.
Lydia Betterly Thomas
Stagville St July 14
Malboro Vt
Jan
J. P. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
M. Miller

New Fane July 11-1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Declaration & Testimony of Lydia Betterly, of S. New Fane, - I have been, for a number of years, acquainted with Thos Betterly, late of N. Fane, deceased, and his now widow, Lydia Betterly - I suppose it was unnecessary to prove the services of the husbands of widows, in cases where they had drawn Pensions, as the evidence of their services must be in your department. There can be no possible doubt of Mrs Betterly being entitled to a Pension on the benefit of the late Acts of Congress - If any thing more is wanting, or if she has not complied with the rules & regulations of your Department, in such cases - please inform me what more is necessary.
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt Marshall Miller

I John, R. Blake of Brattleboro Vermont do testify and say that about three years ago Mr Thomas Betterly of Newfane was indebted to me my Partner Francis Goodah Esq; at that time doing business in trade under the firm of Goodah & Blake on Book, for sundry Goods & Merchandise sold and delivered to said Betterly before that time in about the sum of fifty one Dollars which said acct was acknowledged by his said Betterlys Note for the amount - which said Note was afterwards in July 1821 if I mistake not, paid to us by his Son Samuel Betterlys Note for the amount & interest. This Note has since been paid
John, R. Blake
Brattleboro 4 Oct 1823 -
State of Vermont } Brattleboro Oct 4 1823 Windham County ss }
The above sworn to by J R Blake before me
James Elliot } Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, October 10 th 1823.
I certify that James Elliot is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within is his signature. Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court.
James Elliot, Clerk.
Thomas Bentley — Application for Pension. J. R. Belcher Affidavit —

Doc. Wm. Peirce affidavit

I William Perry Jr of Brooklin in the County of Windham, do Testify and say, that heretofore, about two Years ago, Benjamin Dinsbee & sig. and myself held a joint & several note against Thomas Betterly of Newfane, W m Betterly as his surety, dated about the middle of September A. D. 1819, for about forty Dollars - Said note was given for a horse we sold said Thomas Betterly, and was settled and paid up to us, about two Years ago, either by said Thomas Betterly, or one of his sons in his behalf. Dated at New Fane Sept 9. 1823.
W m Perry Jr
State of Vermont } New Fane Sept 9. 1823 Windham County ss }
(The above W m Perry Jr. personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above - Before me
Dana Miller Justice of Peace

Benj a Stickney's affidavit

I Benjamin Stickney of Dummerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont do Testify and say That in the month of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen I had a note given me by Thomas Bitterly of Newfane in said County of Windham of one hundred and eighty six dollars on interest which note was given for money which I let said Bitterly have which note was paid me by his son Samuel Bitterly in April 1823 Dummerston Sept 4 th 1823-
Benjamin Stickney
State of Vermont } Dummerston Sept 4 th 1823- Windham County ss } Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Stickney and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth Before me - Rufus Moore Justice of the Peace

Daniel Fisher Affidavits

I Daniel Fisher of Newfane do testify and say that on the 27 Day of January 1815 Thomas Bitterly of said Town gave me a Note for the sum of Sixty Dollars for grain I then sold him - and that according to the best of my recollection the amount of said Note & the Interest has been paid to me by his sons since Sept 1 st 1818
Daniel Fisher
State of Vermont } Benjamin August Windham County } 28 1823
Personally appeared Daniel Fisher and made solemn oath, that the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed was the truth. Before me - Wm H. Williams Justice Peace

Stone affidavit

Anthony Jones of New Haven certify that I received a note of William Bitterly of twenty two dollars and eighty seven cents for an account which I had against Thomas Bitterly for services rendered where said of my share said note bearing date March 22 nd 1820 - Also received a note against said Thomas Bitterly for seven dollars and thirty five cents dated August 18. 1823 -
Anthony Jones
New Haven August 18 th 1823
Manually appeared Anthony Jones - and made solemn oath - That the above is the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before Silvanus Sherwin Justice Peace D. Fisher Historian New Haven Connecticut

Joshua Davis Affidavits

I Joshua Davis of Newfane testify and say that I held a Notes against Thomas Betterly of Newfane being notes not known to the amount of one hundred and fifty eight dollars & fifty cents for which notes I let the said Betterly have money and other property and the said notes were taken up and paid me by his son Samuel Betterly since Sept. 1818 -
Joshua Davis
State of Vermont } Windham County ss }
Newfane Augt 19 th 1823
Then Joshua Davis personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed (according to his best resolution) contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me - Rufus Moore - Justice Peace

I Daniel Goss of Newfane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose, and say, that I have been acquainted with Thomas Betherly late of Newfane, in said County, more than thirty five years and also with Lydia Betherly, widow of the said Thomas for the same length of time - That the said Thomas was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States to the time of his decease - That the said Thomas Betherly died, at said Newfane on the 25 th day of June A. 1836 - That the said Lydia is the widow of the said Thomas Betherly, deceased, and that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her late husband, the said Thomas Betherly -
Newfane June 28. 1837 -
Daniel Goss
State of Vermont } Newfane June 28. 1837 Windham County ss. } -
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Goss and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him him subscribed -
Before me Henry Wheelock Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Goss is a credible witness - Attest Henry Wheelock Justice of the Peace

I James Eastman of Newfane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Thomas Betterly late of New Fane, deceased, for thirty eight years last past previous to his decease, That the said Thomas Betterly was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That the said Thomas died on the 25th day of June 1836 at said New Fane - I further say that I have been acquainted with Lydia Betterly, the widow of the said Thomas Betterly more than thirty eight years last past - That the said Thomas and Lydia have lived together, as husband and wife, ever since I have known them up to the time of his death - And that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband the said Thomas Betterly - James Eastman
State of Vermont } Windham County ss. } Newfane June 28. 1837 Personally appeared James Eastman and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Henry Wheelock Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named James Eastman is a credible witness -
Attest Henry Wheelock Justice Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane July 4th A.D. 1837. I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that Henry Wheelock is a justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature, as such, herunto written, are genuine - In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written - Attest - Marshall Miller, Clerk

Hon. John C. Calhoun,
Secretary of War,
Washington City.
Rec. 15 Oct. 1823.
Pension Office.

Affidavit in the case of Thomas Betterly, Applicant for a Pension - Windham County, Vermont.

State of Vermont-
Windham County Court Clerks Office, Brattleborough, October 4 th A.D. 1823.
I certify that William H. Williams, Sylvanus Shaw, Francis Goodhue, Rufus Moore, Dana Miller, Marshal Miller, and James Elliot, Esquire, are Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the signa- tures of the inclosed aff certificates to the accompanying affidavits are in the writings of said Justices, respectively-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the day above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

1600 11th St. Louis Mo. July 1893 Mary Taylor St. Louis Mo.
March 1893
19
Dear Friend I have just received your letter of the 19th inst.

Charlottesville Oct 11 th 1823.
Hon: John C. Calhoun
Sir,
Enclosed are the Affidavits in the case of Thomas Betterly, to be restored to the Pension List — The Official Characters and signatures of the Magistrates taking the Affidavits, are certified by James Elliot Esq Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham with the Seal of said Court affixed thereto. — Myself being absent on a journey — (having just returned) is the reason I conclude, that application was made to him —
The Vermont Agent, informs, that the name of Samuel Moore, has not been returned to him. I presume it a mistake in the hurry of business.
I am respectfully your Obed t Serv t
Samuel Whitney.

Samuel Elliott Affidavit

Sam l Elliot Affi'davit.
I Samuel Elliot of Brattleboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont; do testify & say, that the note of Edward D. Bangs' against Thomas Betterly, mentioned in said Bangs' affidavit, was committed to me for Collection, I think, in July 1821. Samuel Betterly, son of said Thomas Betterly, brought me a voucher from said Bangs, acknowledging the payment of $150.00 on said note, which I indorsed, in May 1822 - and in the month of April last he paid the remainder of said note, amounting to $136.80, and I cancelled & gave up the note. These sums amount to $286.80 being the actual debt due Edw D Bangs Esq. when settled by his said son Samuel Betterly.
Samuel Betterly, (with whom I am considerably acquainted, as well as with his father) as I have lived understood, a year or two ago, concluded to purchase the farm of his father, and clear off the encumbraments, that hung over his father's concerns.

cars, having previously advanced considerable cash to help him - He paid and assumed the principal debts due from his father, as he took the deed, even to a greater amount, than he gave for the place, as I have been informed.
I assisted the old Gentleman (Thomas Potterly) in making out his last Inventory & Statement of his property, the sale of his place, and the debts he had got settled up, since his former return. This was done at our Supreme Court in May last; and from the examination of the affairs of the old man, every thing appeared fair - There appears to be some disagreement between the debts he then returned & the actual amount of debt & interest, but it will be observed that except in some trifling cases, that the circumstance of the Debts & interest amounting to more  than  he  estimated  them , proves at once, the absence of all design or wrong motive, and shews it to be mere miscalculation or mistake. The debt for instance, due me Bangs, was returned at $244, 00 (being the amount at a time, when he formerly took a memoran

sum of it) - when paid by Saml its amount- ed with the interest to $286,00 - So the debt due Mr Stickney was, by mistake materially underrated - Fisher, & Williams & Newton, were rather over- rated.
It has been out of his power to get any affidavits in two cases of moderate debts; with those exceptions, and at great trouble & considerable expense the aged, infirm old Gentleman has procured & sends on the affidavits of his creditors, supporting about  the  all  the  am- ount of actual debts settled up, the as his honest estimate at the time, made them. - Dated at Brattleboro Sept. 18. 1823.
Saml. Elliot.
State of Vermont } Brattleboro Oct 4 th Windham ss. } Sept 18 1823
The above named Saml Elliot personally appeared & made oath to the foregoing Statement. before me James Elliot, Justice of Peace.