Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,812, Zophar Betts, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Petts, Zophar
89812
CONTENTS
Carded

Albany
30.264
Zophar Betts
Chenango Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Stervant of the Reg't commanded by Col. Porter in the Cont. line for 18 1/2 months
Increased from $31.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of July 1836 and sent to H. R. Mygatt Oxford, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '36. 308.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1. Sept. " 30.83 $339.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book E. 2 Vol. 4
Page 6

State of New York Chenango County ss.
On this 30th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the honorable Robert Mowell Vice Chancellor of the State Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a court of chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the town of Green in the County of Chenango and State of New York now sitting, Joseph Betts a resident of the town of Oxford in the County of Chenango and State aforesaid aged Seventy one 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 in the year 1777 he entered a  Enlisted  as a Substitute for one Conrad Camp in a company commanded by Captain Sturtevant in a Regiment commanded by Col. Porter in the Connecticut line for the term of six weeks, that at the time he entered the Service he lived in the town of Sharon Litchfield County and State of Connecticut, and that the company marched from thence to P'keepsie in the State of New York and there served out his time, and was discharged. A. That he again enlisted in the month of October 1777 cannot recollect the captain's name in a regiment commanded by Col. Burrel in the Connecticut line, and marched from thence to or near Albany that the regiment started for the purpose of helping to take General Burgoyne's Army, that when they were within a few miles of Albany they heard that Burgoyne had surrendered and that their assistance was not wanted and was then discharged that he served this time about three weeks. That he enlisted for one month under Captain Roger Moore in a regiment commanded by Col. Eben Gay, in the month of September 1778, the day of

219 the month not recollected, that he lived at Sharon aforesaid at the time of Enlistment, and marched from thence to horse neck and from horse neck to Green's farms. So called, and served out his time at these two places and was discharged. That in the month of June 1779, at the town of Sharon, aforesaid, the day of the month not recollected, he again enlisted, in a company commanded by Joshua Stanton of the town of Salisbury in a regiment commanded by Col. Mead. Given name not recollected for Nine months and marched from that place to horse neck, and was stationed at that place, was in no regular battles, had one day a little skirmish, that this was in the State Troops of Connecticut State, and that he served out his time at horse neck, and was duly discharged. That he enlisted in May 1780 at the town of Sharon, Litchfield County and State of Connecticut in a company commanded by Captain Baldwin, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Swift for Six months , in the Continental Line and that the company joined the regiment at Nelson's Point, and then marched down the north river to P'keepskill, then crossed the river, and marched into the State of New Jersey, and then to what was then called the English Settlement, and from thence to what was called Tolway, and then back again to the English Settlement, and was at this place until the Six months had nearly expired, that he then volunteered to go over the river to the Redout, on the east side of the north river, and went under Captain Sturtevant, Col's name not recollected went over the river the last of October and staid until the last of February after that although he enlisted for Six months he actually served Nine months and was

then duly discharged, That in the year 1781 he was drafted for one month in the Militia of the State of Connecticut and marched to Old Strat- ford in Connecticut aforesaid, that at the time he was drafted he lived at Sharon aforesaid and served out his time, that he cannot now recollect either the name of the captain or that of the col. That he never had a written discharged, and that the only proof he knows is the the Evidence of Levi Bartlett, whose affidavit is herewith returned, and that he has no document- ary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Serv- ices, except as above, that he was in no regu- lar Battle or Battles, but was in one or two Skirmishes. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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. —
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year before me Robt Moule Lieut Colonel
Joseph Botts
The following questions were propounded by the Court.
First Where and in what year were you born.
Ans. I was born in the year of 1761. on the first day of the year — was born in Sharon Conn Simsfield Co.
Second
Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Ans. Has a record in his bible from which

it appears. that he is 71 years of age.
Third
Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. Lived at Sharon Conn when called into service Has lived at Egremont Berkshire County Mass. Now lives at the town of Dyford Allegany County New York —
Fourth
How were you called into service were you drafted Did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans. He first Enlisted for six weeks and then was a substitute for one Dould's camp for the  to take Burgoyne in the year 1777 he then again enlisted for one month and afterwards enlisted again for nine months under Capt Joshua Stanton of Salisbury Conn and Col Mead afterwards enlisted in the standing forces Connecticut line Capt Baldwin's company Col Swift's regiment — and was drafted for one month to go to Stratford —
Fifth
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstance of the service
Ans. Has seen General Washington and General Greene Capt Baldwin Col Swift Capt Stanton Ensign Redfield has been engaged in several skirmishes
Sixth
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it —
Ans. Has never received but one written discharge

That he recollects and that he thinks was and that  at the time from the continental army, has always been discharged verbally - If he had a written discharge it is lost
Seventh State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. Rev. Nathaniel Kellogg. Joseph Gulland Erastus Truman. Samuel Truman. James Robinson. Samuel Robinson. Judge. John Tracy - Uri Tracy
We Joseph Gulland, and Rev. Nathaniel Kellogg a Minister of the Gospel residing in the town of Epworth County of Chautauqua and State of New York, and residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lapham Bitts who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be about one year of age, and that he is reputable and believes in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to Lapham Bitts this day and year aforesaid Robt. M'Call Levi Chaplin
J. Gulland Nathaniel Kellogg
And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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

Appear to him, that Nathaniel Kellogg, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Greene, County of Chenango and State of New York, and that Joseph Townsend who has also signed the same, is also a resident in the Town of Greene aforesaid, and is a Credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit —
Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor
I, Jonathan S. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Betts for a Decree —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 30th day of July, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two —
Jonathan S. Woods, Clerk

July 30, 1931
Mr. C.H. Macleod 69 West Main Street Norwich, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EKL Quinn
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9812, that Zophar Betts was born January 1, 1761, in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in Sharon, Connecticut, He enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows: from sometime in 1777, specific date not given, six weeks in Captain Sturtevant's Company, Colonel Porter's Regiment; and from October, 1777, three weeks in Captain Griswold's Company; from September, 1778, one month in Captain Roger Moore's Company, Colonel Eben Gay's Regiment; from June, 1778, nine months in Captain Joshua Stanton's Company, Colonel Mead's Regiment; from May, 1780, nine months in Captain Baldwin's Company, Colonel Swift's Regiment and in Captain Sturtevant's Company; from sometime in May, 1781, one month, dates and officers names not given. He was in several skirmishes.
After the Revolution, he lived at Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and at Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while residing in Oxford, New York.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB -

Dec. 3, 1903 - chg to Mrs. Lillian D. Godfrey Matineau NY
Mch. 17, 1904 to above - apply to and. for Int. Dept. for date of last payment (or death)
1931 May 29. Mrs. William H. Lewin adv. cost of photos M.M.H. 1931 June 30. Photos mailed to Mrs. William H. Lewin + Fmily info. 1931 - July 30 - Hist to Mr C.H. Hackett EEL
Reuben
9812
INVALID.
File No. 9812
Yaphet Betts Prio Rev. war
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index :- Vol. 1, Page 28
management of 1870.]

30.264 Albany New York Japhar Betts of Albany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sturtevant of the Inf y commanded by Col Porter in the Revolutionary line for 9 months and 15 days
Increased to $61.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Nov 1835 and No. 76 Abigail Coffin
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $126.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 15.83 $143.47
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 5

Sc. Let to H. R. Mygale Esq., July 15. 1886

New York Zophar Bell Rev. of.
Suspended
Let to Hon
H. Mitchell June
18. 1834.
Let to Henry R. Muggate
Oct. 20. 1833
Act 7 June 32

Bureau of Pensions.
Zaphar Betts.
July 30 1832 - 71 Alford N.Y.
77 Sharon Conn. Capt. Sturtevant - Col Porter Det. 6 wks
Oct 77 Capt - Col Burrall Det. 3 wks
Spt 78 Capt Rogers Moore Col Eben Gray Det - 1 m
June 79 Capt Joshua Stanton Col Allread Det - 9 m
May 80. Capt Baldwin Col Swift Det. 9 m
H Capt - Col - Det 1 m
Several Skirmishes Born Jany 1, 1761. Sharon Ct

Depositions of { In the matter of Mary Gault vs J. Batts, application John Fullen for a hearing J. Chamberlain

Mary Gould of the town of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn deposes and says. That she is now of the age of eighty one years, and that at the age of twenty one years, she was married to Mr. Daniel Gould late of said Sharon, but now deceased. That in the fall of the year 1773, as this deponent believes, Deborah Betts then of said Sharon, but now, as this deponent has information, of the County of Chenango and State of New York, came to live with the said Daniel Gould and lived with him, except during such time as he was absent in the army, for the period of about eight years, or until the said Betts came to the age of twenty one years. The said Betts was boarded by my husband by his father, by instructions of opportunity and lived in our family in manner of such boarding, during the period aforesaid. This deponent remembers that the said Betts enlisted several times into the army, and was absent in the service in pursuance of such enlistment. His first term of service was, while he was quite young, and I believe he was then of the age of 16 years, and enlisted for a short period, probably as I can recollect, for six weeks.
This deponent further says, that in the month of August 1778, my husband, who was then a Lieutenant in the Militia, was drafted to perform a term of duty of six weeks

at Hannick and its vicinity, and went to that place for the purpose aforesaid. And the said Stephen Batts went at the same time and served, as a substitute for one Joel Gathins, who had been drafted, and the said Batts served as their substitute therein, for the State term of six weeks, aforesaid.
This Deponent further says that in the year of 1879, the said Stephen Batts enlisted into a company, commanded by a gentleman who lived in the town of Salisbury, but whose name I do not now recollect, and was in the army until the opening of the spring of 1880-- I recollect that he came home on a furlough in the winter, and from the circumstances that this was the hard winter as it has since been called, I remember that he arrived home on the first of January, the day when the first heavy snow began to fall, and after staying at home a few weeks, he returned to the army and served out the period of his enlistment--
This Deponent further recollects that in the early part of the summer of 1880, my husband built a barn which was finished in the month of June or July of that year, and that before said barn was built, the said Stephen Batts enlisted into Colonel Swift's regiment, went into the army and did not return until some time in the following winter-- My recollection of this term of service is assisted, by the fact, that one of the hands who worked at the barn, who was an Irishman stole a horse which my husband had given to one of the said Batts, during his absence in the army-- And I ascertain the length of the period Mr. Batts served from the fact, that on a particular day one Solomon Bunn showed him

to work in Mr. Bells Sharon lived above house until late in the following winter -
I have also a faint recollection that Mr. Bells performed a short term of duty in the militia afterwards but of the particulars I am unable to make mention at this time
And further this Deponent saith not.
Mary Gould
State of Connecticut ss -
County of Litchfield May 31. 1833.
Personally appeared Mrs. Mary Gould to me well known as a person of truth and veracity, who acknowledged the foregoing deposition in my very presence and made oath to the truth of the facts therein set forth
Before me Charles F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
I John Fuller, of the town of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn do depose and say. That from  from my earliest years of age and from my earliest recollections I have lived a near neighbor to the late Mr. David Gould who lived in this town. I have a full recollection of many of the events of the Revolutionary War, and was well acquainted with Mr. Zephaniah Bells, who lived with Mr.

Gould, and who I recollect, elicited several times into the Revolutionary army - I recollect, that during one campaign on Solomon Owen, waited for Mr. Gould as the plan of Mr. Butts, then in the army, as stated in the foregoing deposition of the widow Gould and that during that campaign Mr. Butts was absent in the army and as was then said, in Colonel Swift's Regiment, from the early part of the season until late in the winter, or early in the spring following -
I also recollect the circumstance, stated by Mr. Gould, respecting the horse which it was believed an Irishman's State Link had been given to Mr. Butts when a colt, by Mr. Gould -
I also remember that after the service last mentioned Mr. Butts was drafted for a short term of duty, and that he went with Benjamin Fuller a brother of Mrs. Deane, and others from Sharon, to Old Stafford in this state, & served as this deponent believes a month's term of duty. And further this deponent saith not - Giles T. Fuller
State of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield May 31, 1833.
Personally appeared John Fuller, to me well known as a person of truth & veracity, who subscribed the foregoing Deposition in very presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
Chas. F. Sedgwick, Justice of the Peace
I, Isaac Chamberlain of the Town of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn

do as here and say, that I am now of the age of eighty six years, and in early life was well acquainted with Mr Zobah Bates then of said Sharon, but now as I am informed of the County of Chenango, and State of New York. That in the months of June and July A.D. 1780 I was a Sergeant of Artillery in the Revolutionary army, and was stationed at "Nelson Point" opposite West Point in the State of New York, - That some time in the month of June, recruits came in from New York and among others of whom I knew, it is strongly impressed on my mind that I saw Mr Bates, who was one of said recruits, belonging to Swifts Regiment; - I was discharged on the first day of August following and of course saw him no more -
Isaac Chamberlain
State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield May 31, 1833.
Personally appeared Deacon Isaac Chamberlain who is to me well known as a person of truth & veracity and signed the foregoing Deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Chas. F. Judson Justice of the Peace

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut 22 Septem r . 1835
I certify that on examination of the documents in this Office, the Comptroller being absent, on application of Mr. Topham Betts, I find his name in a paper headed "PayRoll of the short Levies who have served in Capt. Baldwin's Comp y . 7 th Conn t . Reg t ." (which by other PayRolls accompanying appear to have been Col s Swift's) and certified by Eben t . Daggett, Ensign, and countersigned by Brig. Gen l . Huntington, as entering service 13 July 1780, and paid to 3 d . Dec r . 1780, — 4 m th 21 days.
I also certify that in "Harkett's Receipts," under head "United States Dr. to State of Conn t . for service &c. militia guarding the convention Troops through said State in 1778 &c" — among other officers as engaged in that service is Capt. Adon s . Griswold — which is supported by a certificate on file of Col s . Noah Phelps "officer officer of the escort" of the captain ordered by him in that service, among whom is "Cap. Griswold."
I also certify that in same book under head of "Militia service from April to Nov r . 1779" is the name Capt Roger Moore and opposite, the sum £2,608.3.5 & computed value £184.9.6. — Also under same head, the name Capt. J. Stanton, and opposite the sum, £37,387.12.6 & computed value £435.12.7. And in the Pay Table Acct. Books, an acct. with Cap. Joshua Stanton, & War is charged 3 d . June 1780 "To order in favor of Cap. Josh s . Stanton for amt. wages his c o . £37,387.12.6."
Jurniah Brown, Treasurer of the State of Connecticut.

Joseph Bell
10010 W
J. J. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Revenue Washington City D.C.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Oct 4. 1835
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 20th Oct past, in which you remark that the acceptance of Josiah Betts of a pension for nine months and fifteen days service will not preclude him from claiming for an additional nine months service, if fully established by proof. Mr Betts requests that you forward to me, for him, a Pension Certificate for said nine months and fifteen days service.
Respectfully,
Your obt Servant
Henry B. Mygatt
J. S. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions Washington City. D. C.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. }
On this 10th day of October 1875, personally appeared before me Joseph Bell of Oxford in said County of Chautauqua, who being duly sworn, doth on his oath say, that he is an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832, that in May 1780 he enlisted in Colonel Swifts Connecticut Regiment for six months, that soon after he enlisted he joined the Regiment at Newm Point and Captain Baldwin was the Company to which he belonged, and that soon after he joined the said Company. General Hutton being at Newm Point selected from the troops at Newm Point one Company of light infantry that dependent with the troops marched out and stood back to back, when dependent was selected as one of said light infantry men. That dependent soon after had the fever and was carried to the hospital at Fishkill, where he remained sick until he returned to active service on the 13th July 1780. That when he enlisted as above he enlisted for six months, that in December 1780. Genl Washington wanted as many six months men as would remain in service three months longer, when he left the Company he and joined a Company for three months, but he has forgot the Captains name and the Colonel who commanded the Regiment, That he, under this affidavit to explain why he did not serve in Colonel Swifts Regiment during the whole term of his enlistment, and that for the further particulars of his service, he would refer the Commission of Pensions to his original Declaration and the proof accompanying the same, and the affidavit of Isaac Chamberlin. John Fuller & John Grafton witness procured and forwarded to the War Department. That in dependent has procured

and herewith forward to the Comptroller of Pensions, the required Certificate from the office of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut he trusts that his claim for a pension will be no longer suspended.                                     Stephen Dett's
Given to the day and year aforesaid.
In the presence whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and seal of office October 11th 1835.
Mary H. Haggitt Notary Public for Chautauqua County & State of New York.

Oxford Chenango Co. N York
October 10th 1835.
Dear Sir,
Mr Joseph Bets of this town, who has heretofore submitted to the War Department his declaration for a pension and proofs accompanying the same, has procured the required Certificate from the office of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, which I herewith forward for him together with an affidavit of the applicant.
He trusts that he has now done away all objections to his claim, and that a pension will be granted.
He is a man whose truth and integrity was never questioned here, as he can establish by the Certificate (if required) of the Lieutenant Governor of our State who resides in this village and others who are the best men in our County.
He requests that you address me on the subject of his claim, and that you forward a certificate if granted, to me, at the place above dated.
Respectfully,
Your obt Servt
Henry B. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions Washington City

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut June 24 th
On application of Messrs Doopher Bellis I have examined the Books & Papers remaining in this Off and find and certify, That in the records of the Council of Safety of this state there is the following paragraph viz "Received an express from Genl O'Wolcott enclosing a letter from Col Mead at Horseneck giving an account of the arrival of Admiral Arbuthnot at New York &c"
The name of Col John Mead appears in Haskell's Receipts under the head of "Expense of Coast Guards" date Feb y 21 st 1780
The name of Capt S t Stanton also appears on Haskell's Receipts under date of Jan y 3 d 1780 and under the following head viz "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for the service of State Troops & Militia raised for the defense of the State &c"
Capt Joshua Stanton is also named on Books of Pay table & he is charged Sept 4 th & 6 th 1779
To 20 th Order on Treasurer $1600- Oct 29 th 1779 To do do 800- March 15 th 80 To do do 1200- June 3 d 80 To do do 22987-12-6 and he is credited June 3 d 1780 By amount of account rendered $37387-12-6
The name of Col Matthew Mead appears on Haskell's receipts under the head of "Expense of the post at Greenwich June 12 th 1780
W m Field Comptroller

State of New York Chenango County ss.
On this sixth day of July 1838. before the undersigned came Joseph Dett. of Oxford in said County of Chenango, who being duly sworn, doth on his oath say, that he served nine months in the Revolutionary war, in Capt Stanton's Company and Colonel Meads Regiment, as appears by his original application to the War Department for a pension; That he now draws a pension for 9 months and fifteen days Service in the Revolution, but that his claim for the nine months Service aforesaid was suspended for want of Proof.
That he has this morning returned from Connecticut where he has been to obtain proof of said nine months Service, That he has been to Sharon, in Connecticut where deponent lived when he entered the said Service, also to Salisbury where Captain Joshua Stanton, his Captain in said nine months Service lived in the Revolution, to Canaan, Norfolk and other towns in Connecticut where the Soldiers and officers of said Company lived in the Revolution, and that said Stanton and the officers and Soldiers of his Company are all dead as deponent believes, and as he has been informed in the towns where they lived and where he made much inquiry for them in order to find proof of his Service, That he could find no one who lived in said Company, but that he obtained from the Comptroller of Connecticut the annexed Certificate from the said Comptroller in order that the Comptroller of Pensions may be furnished with proof that Captain Stanton's Company performed Service as sworn to by deponent.
That deponent trusts that the War Department will grant him a pension for

the said nine months since. Joseph Betts Sworn to before me and I certify that I have been acquainted with said Joseph Betts for several years past, that he is a man of truth and veracity, and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
John Tracy Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors State of New York
State of New York Chenango County ss.
I, John Donnelly a Notary Public in and for said County of Chenango and State of New York, hereby certify that John Tracy before whom the above affidavit was made and who signed the above Certificate is a Judge of the Court of Correction of Errors, of this State and Lieutenant Governor of this State and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office. July 6th 1836.
John Donnelly Notary Public

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y.
July 6th 1838
Dear Sir,
I had additional affidavit of Joseph Betts. He now draws a pension for 9 months & 15 days service, and his claim for 9 months additional was suspended for want of proof.
He has been to Connecticut to find further evidence, but finds none, except the certificate of the Compt. of Compt. which shews, that service as sworn to by Joseph Betts, was rendered.
You also have certificate from the Lieut. Governor of this State, that Betts is a credible man.
Under all the circumstances I trust, you will deem it justice to grant a pension to Mr. Betts for said 9 months.
Mr. Betts requests that you address me, on the subject, at the place above dated.
Very Respectfully Yours
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d Pen s .

Oxford Chenango Co. N.Y. July 22, 1838
Sir,
As requested in your letter of the 15th inst I return the Certificate of Mr. Joseph Bette that a new certificate for the within and the additional 9 months mentioned in yours of the 15th may be forwarded.
He requests that the same may be forwarded for him to me
Very Respect e
Your M st Serv t
Mary B. Mygatt
J. L. Alward Esq Comm r of Pensions
Wash ngt n
Washington City

L Pds
1777 - 0.1.12 — Capt. Hinton's 0.0.21 — " Griswold 0.0.21 — " — Col Burnel 1.1.0 — " Morse — " Day 0.0.10 — " Stanton — " Mead 0.0.10 — " Bolan Col Saft 1780 0.4.24
+ 4.21 In Comptroller Certificate 4.24  9.15

Payments to be made at Albany by Ezra Amos Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 62 Vol. 1 Page 5 by Dan Bays Clerk.

Clay WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Stephen H. H. of the State of New York who was a private of Infantry in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-five .....dollars and Sixty Six 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.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twentieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five
L. P. P. Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Musicians War Department Washington City D. C.
2 Bitter July 27 N.Y. OXFORD JUL 23 NY

Oct 16
NY
333 -166
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City — D. C.

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Charles F. Sedgwick Esq. of Sharon in said County now is & for more than one year last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Litchfield, legally commis- -sioned & qualified, that in that capacity he hath a right by law to administer Oaths, to take affidavits &c. and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts & attestations.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this first day of June A.D. 1833. Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Off for 50 cents. F.W.C.

MoBeth No 1714.

State of New York Chautauqua County
Be it remembered, that I Levi Bartlet, of the town of Cortwright, Delaware County, of lawful age and a credible witness, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Goshua Bitts of the town of Oxford, county of Chenango, who is now applying for a Pension; and that the said Bartlet was acquainted with said Bitts in the Revolutionary war, and knows that said Bitts served in the same company with this deponent viz. the company commanded by Captain Sturdivant, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter, in the Connecticut line in the year 1777, for the term of six months.
Sworn & subscribed to this 28th day of June 1832, before me
Levi Bartlet
Ralph Johnson Commissioner of Deeds for Chenango County
State of New York County of Chenango ss: I, Parni H. Pike Clerk of the said County, do certify that Ralph Johnson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Commissioners of Deeds of the town of Norwich in and for said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and recognize here his name, subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 28th day of June 1832
L. B. Prindle Deputy Clerk
(Handwritten flourish and signature)

Zophar Bellis -
31.317
No 1714
Admitted July 15 36
Private 18 Nov 7/15
Private 4/61. 66
Dom d mo ds 9.15. pro.
31.66/prop H.R. Mygale Esq., H.R. Mygale Esq. Orford N. York Hon. A. Mitchell

State of New York Tompkins County, ss:
At a court of Chancery held for the sixth circuit of the state of New York at the Court house in the Village of Ithaca in the said County, on the Ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, before the Honorable Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the said sixth circuit, the said Jophar Betts, the applicant for a pension named in the foregoing proceedings, now exhibit, and presents to the said court, now in session, the deposition of Mary Gould, The deposition of John Fuller, the deposition of Isaac Chamberlain and the Certificate of Frederick Wolcott thereto annexed, and I, the said Vice Chancellor do hereby order and direct that the same be annexed to the original proceedings in the matter of the said applicant had in this court on the thirtieth day of July 1832, and that the same make a part of the said Jophar Betts' application for a pension which said original papers and proceedings are now presented to this court.
Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor

I, Jonathan S. Wood, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zophar Betts for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Jonathan S. Wood Clerk

Please certify - Rev. 9812 War Sec.
Photostatic Copies of twenty-four pages from Revolutionary War Pension for pension of Joseph Betts, Survivor File No. 9812.

Mrs. William H. Levin
36 Everett Street New Britain, Connecticut
March 20, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
I desire Photostatic Copies of Pension records, if any, for the following Revolutionary War Soldiers:
✓ 1. ZOPHAR BETTS, served from Sharon, Conn. as private, 1777, b. in Sharon, Conn. d. Oxford, N.Y.
Mar. Jane Warren. Data from DAR Lin. Book, Vol 49, p. 340. states he applied for pension, 1832.
2. SAMUEL ROYCE (Rice) b. abt. 1751, Wallingford, Conn. d. "Deacon" Samuel Rice died at Marcellus, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1834. Mar. Hannah Beach, etc.
(I do not wish the Pen. records of Samuel Rice, of Wallingford, who died in Barkhamsted, Conn., 1835)
I will be pleased to send amount on receipt of advice from you.
✓ 3. WALKER KNOWLES of Haddam, or East Haddam. Have no dates for his birth or death. He applied 1832, see page 654, Conn. Men in the Rev. War. (The little Book, "Ponsett Past and Present," gives him a father, son Willard, also two wives.
Thanking you for past favors,
Mrs Wm. H. Levin
(Data needed to prepare applications for V.A.R.)

Mrs. William H. Levin 36 Everett Street New Britain, Connecticut
M.O.#953450 - $6 20
June 1, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Thank you for letter of May 29th.
Please send me photostatic copy of papers of Rev. Soldier, Walker Knowles, S. 23294, 14 p. and " " Zophar Betts, S. 9812 24 p.
Find M.O. enclosed for $6.20, which includes 20 cents for each certificate.
Yours truly,
Mrs Wm H Levin

Matteawan, N.Y.
Nov. 23, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the military record of Zophar Bello, a pensioner in the war of the rebel- ution . He resided in Clayford, Chenango Co., N.Y. while drawing a pension but I cannot tell the state in which he en- listed.
Very sincerely yours (Mrs.) Lillian Dodge Godfrey.

Matteawan, N.Y. February 27, '04
Mr. B. S. Ware, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am endeavoring to discover the date of the death and birth of my great-grandfather Zophar Betts. He was a pensioner of the Revolution war & resid- ed at Oxford, N.Y. at the

time of his death. I shall be very grateful for any assistance you may be able to give me.
yours respectfully (Mrs.) Lillian D. Godfrey

Zofchar Betts
1761 - 1842
Enlisted in 1777 as a private under different commands Applied for pension in 1832.
Born in Sharon Conn. died at Oxford, N.Y.

69 West Main St. Norwich, N. Y. June 7, 1931.
Comm. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly send me the war record of Zophar Betts whose name appears on the pension list of 1841. If possible, please send this before July 1, 1931 and oblige.
Truly yours,
C. H. Hackett.

Ex. 111 Mr. Widow Veterans Administration Department of the Interior Pensions Service BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C. July 14, 1931
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent advice to the widow therein contained. Please fill out each of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim _____ Name of soldier Joseph Pette P. O. address of claimant Lyford Cherokee Co., W. Va. Company _____ Regiment _____ State where enlisted Conns (?) Date of enlistment 1797 Date of discharge _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
C. Morgan Director

May 29, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
Mrs. William H. Lewin, 36 Everett Street, New Britain, Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims of Walker Knowles and Zophar Betts, also of one Samuel Royce (Rice) if on file.
You are advised that no claim for pension is on file based upon service in the Revolution of the Samuel Royce (Rice) described by you.
Photostatic copies are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in claim of Walker Knowles (S.23294) is fourteen and in the claim of Zophar Betts, S.9812, the number is twenty-four. Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five cents additional for each claim.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

June 10, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Zophar Betts, File No. S.9812.
Actual 1 of each page
$3.60.....24 pages
XXX
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

List to Mrs. William H. Levin:
Sol. decl. July 30-1832 6 pages Levi Bartlett's affid. June 28-1832 1 " Mary Gould's affid. May 31-1833 2 " John Fuller's affid. May 31-1833 2 " Isaac Chamberlin's affid. May 31-1833 1 " Court record June 1-1833 1 " Page beginning "At a court of Chancery held" 2 " Jeremiah Brown's, Treas. of Conn. Ctf. Sept. 22-1835 1 " Sol. affid. Oct. 10-1835 2 " Letter to Com. signed Henry R. Mygatt, Oct. 10-1835 Oxford, Chenango Co., N.Y. 1 " Comptrollers Office, Hartford, Conn. June 24- Ctf. 1 " Sol. affid. July 6-1836 2 " Sol. Ctf. jackets No. 30264 2 "

TSC
S. File No. 9,212, Revolutionary War.
March 17, 1904.
Madam:
The papers on file in this Bureau show that Zophar Betts was born January 1, 1761, at Sharon, Connecticut. The date of his death is not given.
For date of last payment of pension, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, citing the following data:
Certificate No. 30,254, Act of June 7, 1832, date of issue July 30, 1836, agency, Albany, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Lillian D. Godfrey, Matteawan, New York.