Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,598, James Betts, New York

SERVICE
New York
Betts, James Vilette or Viletta
NUMBER
W. 23.598.
CONTENTS

New York Rolls.
1,370
✓
James Bell, Corporal New York line, 6 years from 1776 - war
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to W. Barclay, Esq. Albany, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
all due 5 months 8/31 4/30. $ 43. 12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Col. Van Kortlandt.
Per the handling
Continued under Act 1 May 1820 - Notification sent Mr. Van Kortlandt, Albany N.Y. 28 June 1820.

correct.
E.A.G.
21 March 1868
A. G. H. War
Barclay & C

[No. 1....Declaration.]
I James Betts ————— of the town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany — in the state of New-York, Do, according to the act of the Congress of the United States of America, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," make the following DECLARATION under oath, that is to say : I do solemnly declare, that I am a resident citizen of the United States, to wit, in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do further declare, that I was a Corporal ————— in the War of the Revolution, and that I served as such in the said war of the revolution, against the common enemy, until the end of the said war, for the term of six years and upward during the said war in the Continental establishment —————
That I belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Hambraunick ————— in Col. Van Cortlandts ————— regiment, and in the line of New York ————— And I do further declare, that I entered the said service the ————— day of in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six ————— and left the said service on the ————— day of in June ————— one thousand seven hundred and eighty three ————— having left the same by reason of the expiration of my said term of Enlistment —————
And I do further declare, that I hereby relinquish all claim to every and any Pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, or of any individual state. Witness my hand, this twenty fourth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
WITNESS Estus Hovey LL Barclay
James Betts
[No. 2....Judge's Certificate.]
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } To wit : COUNTY OF ALBANY, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen at the city of Albany, in the county of Albany, and state of New-York, before me Estus Hovey ————— Esquire, one of the Judges of the Albany Court of Common Pleas ————— in and for the County of Albany in the said state, duly appointed, qualified and sworn, (the same Court being one of the Courts of Record of the said state) personally came and appeared, the before named applicant James Betts ————— who resides in the town, county, and state mentioned in the above declaration, and in my presence subscribed the foregoing Declaration ; and also before me then and there he was duly sworn to the truth of the facts contained and set forth in the said declaration.—And it appearing to my satisfaction, as well from the said declaration under oath, as from such other evidence as was in the power of the said applicant to produce, that the said applicant served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid, against the common enemy, and that the declaration aforesaid under oath of the said applicant is in all other respects true, I do therefore certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, according to the requisitions of the act of Congress in that case made. Given under my hand and seal, at the city of Albany, in the state of New-York, the day and year first above mentioned in this certificate.
Note
See affidavit of John Pangburn on the other side
Estus Hovey

State of New York
City of Albany - 3 ss. John Pangburn being sworn faith that he hath known James Betts for many years and that he knows that he the said James Betts served in the Revolutionary war from personal knowledge and that he verily believes the foregoing decla- ration made by him to be true in all other respects -
Subscribed this 24 th day of March in the year 1818 before me
of his John + Pangburn mark
Estes Howe Judge of the Albany Com. Pleas for the State of New York.
Clerks office - 2 City & County of Albany 3 ss. I Certify that Estes Howe who subscribed the foregoing Certificate and before whom the above affidavit was sworn is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Albany, in the state of New York and that the signatures are his own proper handwriting - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27 th day of April 1818.
George Mearns Clerk

The Honorable Secretary of the War Department,
Albany,
SIR,
The preceding Vouchers are forwarded to the War Department for the purpose of procuring the Applicant, named in such Vouchers, to be placed on the Pension List .
I will thank you to forward to me as soon as possible, the Certificate or Document of the Application being granted, in the manner adopted in your Department.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your most obedient Servant,
Wm. Barclay, Agent for the Applicant.

James Betts
Frederick Douglass 28 June 1878 Albany New York sent to him for Antwerp 1878

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Hon. Estus Howe Gerrit G Lansing Samuel Haring
Albany Common Pleas { Present.
On this fifteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County - according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) James Betts aged Sixty years, resident in the Town of Bethlehem in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: Viz. Colonel Van Courtlands Regiment in the New York line in a Company commanded by Captain Hamtramck that his pension certificate is dated the 30th day of June 1818. and numbered 1.370.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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. viz. I have no real Estate, nor have I any personal Estate, but such as is exempt from Execution by the Laws of this State. I have no trade or occupation, and am infirm from age, I have a Wife aged about Fifty four Years, who is in a bad state of Health, I have a son named Henry, twenty three years old, who is married and hires himself out by the month to support his family, another son Elias aged Seventeen, who also labours for hire, another Robert aged fourteen unable to earn his living, I have four daughters, viz. Josephina aged thirty four Years who is married and has a family, Sally aged twenty one who is also married, and has a family, Maria aged nineteen Years unhealthy and Eliza aged nine Years, neither of whom contribute to my support or that of my family or able so to do. Sworn in open Court on the 15 June 1820
before Henry A Williams Deputy Clerk
James Betts
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City and County of Albany { ss
Henry Truax
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing Affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is of no value, above dollars and  Exempted cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 15th day of June 1820
Henry Truax Clerk.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" State of New York
County of Onondaga } On this 15 day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said county,
Vilettee Betts of Jordan in said county, aged seventy six 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 7 th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of James Betts who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States; That he served under various officers & was in the service a long time. - She further declares; That she was married to the said James Betts in October - seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her husband, the aforesaid James Betts, died on the 17 th day of September 1843 (eighteen hundred and forty three); That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Geo. A. Stansbury Judge Onondaga County Court.
Vilettee + Betts mark Witness Geo. A. Stansbury
Certify, That the above named Vilettee Betts is a respectable person, That I consider her to be of the age set forth by her, and that from her great age and the general consequence of such great age, she cannot from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Geo. A. Stansbury Judge Onondaga County Court.
State of New York } Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the County of Onondaga } Court in and for said County, Zimri Betts of Jordan in said county aged forty nine years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, That Vilettee Betts, who is applying for a Pension as the widow of James Betts, late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother; and that the aforesaid James Betts, late a pensioner, was this deponent's father; That the attached family record, is the old original family record of this deponent's aforesaid father and mother's family, of this deponent's own brother, & sister, aged; That it is the identical old record which was in use & kept by this deponent's aforesaid father & mother more than twenty five years since; That this deponent's aforesaid father died on the 17 th day of September 1843 (eighteen hundred and forty three) And that this deponent's aforesaid mother has not since married, but remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10 th day of January 1844 Alonso Case Justice of the Peace
Zimri Betts
Certify, The above named Zimri Betts is a respectable person.
Alonso

State of New York 78 County of Onondaga
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Maria Betts aged forty four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith:
That widow Vilettee Betts within mentioned & who is making application for a pension as the widow of James Betts late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother, and that the aforesaid James Betts was this deponent's father. This deponent deposeth & further saith: That the attached family record is the old original family record of this deponent's aforesaid father & mother & of their children; That it is the old record which was in being as the time record of the ages of this deponent's brother & sister & of her aforesaid father and mother and of their marriage, that it was in being when this deponent was a child; That this deponent's father aforesaid died on the 17 th day of September 1843 (Eighteen hundred and forty three) and that this deponent's mother, the aforesaid Vilettee Betts, has not since married, but remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me
Maria x Betts mark
this 10 th day of January 1844
Alonzo Leavitt Justice of the Peace
I certify: The above named Maria Betts is a respectable person.
Alonzo
State of New York 79 County of Onondaga
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Robert Betts of Jordan in said County aged thirty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith: That Widow
Vilettee Betts, who is within named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of James Betts late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother and that the aforesaid James Betts was this deponent's father, and that the attached old family record, is the original old family record kept by this deponent's aforesaid father and mother when this deponent was a boy, as the time record of this deponent's aforesaid father and mother's ages, and marriage and of their children, and is as this deponent believes true; That this deponent's aforesaid father was a pensioner of the United States & that he died on the 17 th day of September 1843 (eighteen hundred and forty three) and that this deponent's aforesaid mother remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me
Robert Betts
this 10 th day of January 1844
Alonzo Leavitt Justice of the Peace
I certify: The above named Robert Betts is a respectable person.
Alonzo

James Betts was Born Jan y 24 th 1760 — Nilette Murdock was born June 14 th 1767 — November 3 d 1785 we were Married — James Smith Betts was born January 13 th 1787 Tryphena Betts was born December 13 th 1788 — John Betts was born December 12 th 1790
Maria Betts was Born February 22 d 1789 — Elias Betts, was born July 20 th 1802 — Andrew Betts was born August 20 th 1804 and Died 20 th August 1805 — Robert Betts was born June 22 d 1806 — Eliza Betts was born Sept. 16 th 1809

Johny Betts Died April 1 st 1792 in the 2 d year of his age — Marget Betts was born June 3 d 1793 — Limnri Betts. was born May 26 th 1795 — J. Smith Betts Died June 14 th 1796 — Marget Betts Died June 21 st 1796 — Sarah Betts was born December 2 o 1797.

2514 Illinois
Vilette Betts widow of James Betts who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a Corporal
Date of death not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Ninety six Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 day of July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of April 1851. and sent to
A. Jay Ovid N. York
(Indiana)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 342 Vol. 3

May 13, 1939.
H. C. Dursten Manlius Old Boys' Association Manlius, New York.
BA-J/ILL James Betts W. 23598 Car
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to you letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers with the name James Betts, father and son, the younger of whom died September 17, 1843.
The Revolutionary War record of James Betts who died September 17, 1843, is furnished herein as shown in pension claim, W. 23598. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of his father, James Betts.
James Betts was born January 24, 1760; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown
James Betts enlisted, the place of his residence not given, in 1776, served six years as corporal in Captain Hamtramck's company, Colonel P. Van Cortlandt's 2 nd New York regiment and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1818, at which time he resided in Bethlehem, Albany County, New York. The soldier died September 17, 1843.
James Betts married November 3, 1785, Vilettee Murdock, who was born June 14, 1767; the names of her parents and the place of her birth are not shown. They were married by Josiah Gale, of Dutchess County.
Vilettee Betts, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 15, 1844, at which time she resided in Jordan, Onondaga County, New York. In August 1848, she resided in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois; she was living there in March 1851.

The names of the children of James Betts and his wife, Vilettee, and other data, are shown as follow:
James Smith Betts born January 13, 1787, died June 14, 1796. Tryphena " " December 13, 1788 John " " December 12, 1790, died April 1, 1792 Marget " " June 3, 1793, died June 21, 1796. Zimri " " May 26, 1795. Sarah " " December 2, 1797 Maria " " February 22, Elias " " July 20, 1802. Andrew " " August 20, 1804, died Aug. 20, 1805. Robert " " June 22, 1806 Eliza " " September 16, 1809.
In 1820, three of the above noted children, Zimri, Sarah(Sally), and Tryphena were married and had families.
In 1843, the soldier's daughter, Sally, resided in Illinois; Elias, Mary(Maria), Tryphena and Robert, lived near Jordan, New York. In Jan.1844, said daughter, Maria, gave her age as forty-four years.
In March 1845, Eliza Hosmer was present when Vilettee Betts, the soldier's widow, made affidavit in regarding her pension in Onondaga County, New York. In 1851, when said widow made affidavit regarding her pension in Schuyler County, Illinois, Eliza Hosmer and James Hosmer were present. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
In 1843, Mary Lewis, of Clyde, Wayne County, and Margrett Beers of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, were referred to as sisters of Vilettee Betts.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: Vilettee Betts, widow of James Betts, Certificate #2514, issued April 17, 1851, rate $96. per annum, commenced July 1, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
1989. May 13 - Hist to N.Y. Duraton. JLL.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 28598
Violette Betts Wid. of James Betts Corps. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]
V 10546 Violette Betts NY
Set to Dan A. Tyler March 19/1846 " to Danna May 16/44
act 7 July, 1838

9. 231.
New York Albany.
Willetts Betts
widow of James Betts.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17. Sept 1843 of Onondaga in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the
commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the New York line for the War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d . day of April 1845 and sent to Arad Jay. Onondaga New York
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 529.

5499
New York Albany
Abigail Pettz
widow of James Pettz
who was a Captain
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 17th Sept, 1843, her husband's death
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of May, 1844 and sent to
Wm. A. Tyler
W. of R. S.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 259
Reported
Cert. act 43 let to a Joy, Orw, N. Y. 15 July 44 Let to Allys agent of T. Joy. Oct 25. 1841.
No 178.
Certificate under Joint Res 23. Jan'y 1845. at p 88 for John, issued on the 28th April 1845, Comg 4 March 1843 and ending 17 Sep 1843 from which time her pension has already been allowed under Act 3 March 1843

Reputed Dec. 20/48
2574 Illinois Vilettee Betts widow of James Betts, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Hon T. Smith Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 342 Vol. 3,

James Betts Pension of N.Y. Law of 1818 His widow pensioned Law '38 now of Illinois an old case of mine from Bradley

105746 Violetta Betts
NY.
act 7. July 38
17 Sept. '43.
rejected
rejected
rejected
rejected
rejected
admitted 5870
2 yrs lease
88 under act of March 43 from 17 Sept. 43 the day after her husband's death
Her d. by act 17 R.

State of New York } County of Onondaga } Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Amos Bailey of the town of Elbridge in said county aged Sixty Seven years, after being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith: That he has been heretofore acquainted with widow Villette Betts who is applying for a pension as the widow of James Betts late a pensioner of the United States, for more than fourteen  twelve years, and this deponent deponeth and saith: That she is the identical person widow of the aforesaid James Betts late a pensioner of the United States; That she is the identical person who was living with the aforesaid James Betts as his wife at the first acquaintance of this deponent and that the three witnesses whose names are attached, are & have always been called the children of the aforesaid parties in James Betts & Villette Betts; That the aforesaid James Betts died on the 17 th day of September 1843 (eighteen hundred & forty three) & that his widow Villette Betts is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me This 15 th day of January 1844 Alonzo Case Justice of the Peace
Amos Bailey
I certify: The above named Amos Bailey is a respectable person.
Alonzo
State of New York } Onondaga County } Clerk's Office }
SS. I certify that George A. Stansbury Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration of Villette Betts was taken and whose name appears to the surat of said Declaration - and to the certificate, was at the date of the same a Judge of Onondaga County Courts duly commissioned and sworn - also that Alonzo Case whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits, of Simon Betts, Maria Betts, Robert Betts & Amos Bailey was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly Elected and sworn - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and also to the hand writing of the said Judge, and verify believe that the signatures of the said Judge and the said Justice are genuine - Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Syracuse this 7 th day of February 1844.
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

Violeta Betts Pensioner - Jordan
He was a Pensioner
make papers on my return, do I wrote B. Nov 3. 433
W. J. Bottum
Chinese Co N.Y.
French Leg. Ex. Vient
Red Creek N.Y. Nov 1st
Nov { 10

Mr Joy
Jordan Oct 20 th 1863
Dear Sir
The following is a history of the case of Mr Betts of Jordan which I spoke of when at Avond.
James Betts served in the Revolution drew a pension of $96 a year for about 30 years before his death which took place Sept 17 th 1863 His widow Viletta Betts was married in 1785 by Josiah Sale by Dutchess Co is now 76 years old has a family record
Her oldest son Smith Betts deceased
* Phoebe Betts 54 years old
Sally Betts 46 —————
* Mary Betts 44 —————
* Elias Betts 42
All of live near Jordan excepting Sally who lives Illinvis
Can prove her marriage by Mr Morse & Westerbelt of Albany lives about 12 ms from an acting Indg
Can prove her marriage also by her sisters Mary Lewis living at Clyde Wayne Co Margrett Beers Bridgewater Mass
Yours &c
M rs B. B. B. B.
Truly Joy Avond
Sincere Co Pleas write me at Red Creek NY

Violetta Betts
under joint resolution of 230 Jany: 1845 & act of July 7. 1838 —
Adm d : $88 per ann: from 11 March, 1836, to 11 March, 1841 —
[Large stylized flourish or signature]
& also under act of March 3 d 1843 — from 11 March, 1843, to to 17 September, 1843 —
Joy. Ovid Seneca County New York
Arab Joy, Ovid, New-York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 33 rd January, 1845. Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of James Bell, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty-eight dollars per annum from the 17 th day of September 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March, 1836, to the 17 th day of September, when my former pension commenced, in the year 1843, at the rate of eighty-eight dollars per annum.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, on this 20 th day of March 1845. Hon. Lorenzo Dase Justice of the Peace
Veretta for Bell mark
W m D. Botten Eliza Hosmer
Verify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Hon. Lorenzo Dase Justice of the Peace
I Charles T. Hicks, Clerk of the County of Onondaga, do hereby certify that Hon. Lorenzo Dase Esq. who has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Onondaga in the State of New York; and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 22 nd day of March 1845, at Syracuse in the State of New York.
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

Hon A. Tyler M.C Washington D.C

Over March 26th 1844
Hon A. Tyler
My Dear Sir
I am very greatly obliged to you for your kind attention to my inquiry &c.
I enclose a letter, upon which I founded my knowledge of the facts, to enable me to draw up the papers of Prudence Johnson, though I believe the paper sent to Washington was not in my hand - I beg leave to give you a copy of the letter from the Pension Office.
Pension Office March 19. 1844
Sir "In the case of Violeta Bell, the said testimony is drawn up by Mr. Joy in blank, as to the names of deponents their ages, residence &c. and is therefore, liable to the same objection." This came in the same letter after having spoken of Prudence Johnson -
I beg leave to remark, that the first witness aged 54 name and residence was written, except I supposed from her age that she must have been married and went under another maiden name, consequently left it blank - The next witness age & residence was put in when it was drawn up, but for the same reason of the above, the maiden name was left blank - The next witness being a son, his age residence & name were all put in, therefore those 3 witnesses names were all put in as far as I knew at the time, their ages residence &c. were all put in, & they all attest to the Ets family record. There was no guess work about it, but all facts

The 4th witness deposition was drawn in blank, for the very reason, that there was 5 or 6 witnesses that were proposed as knowing the same facts, the blank was not filled, but left for the convenience of the widow, as to which witness to select, as to convenience &c.
The family record seems to be conclusive & attested by 3 respectable children =
I ask respectfully this case reviewed, with my explanation, & with the examination of the inclosed letter
I am Your Most Ob d Servt.
Brad Lorp
The date of the marriage was contained in the old family record, had I have supposed, that the daughters (the 1 st & 2 nd witness) were old maids, I should have put in the whole name, as I did in case of the Son, but I took it for granted that they were married & to whom I did not know & I left it blank, their christian names were put in when the dispositions were drawn up, their age, & residence & as children of the widow &c. — It has never been my good fortune, to establish a case of marriage more to the point, more positive than this, the old family record purporting to contain the very date of marriage

House of Representatives April 1. 1844
J. L. Edmuns Esq. Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter of A. A. Gay explanatory of the case of Nettie Bell Very Respectfully yours
Asahel Lyman

House of Representatives July 16. 1844
J. L. Buchanan Esq. Sir
Endorsed, I send you the — papers in relation of the Pensions, Priscilla Johnson Niletta Betts & Elizabeth Seaming Seaming, all of which I hope you will find correct in relation to which please furnish me an answer as soon as business will allow
Very Respectfully yours
Abner Lyman

July 13 44
5299 Violette Bell Myrtle 43
Miss J. L. Edwards Grand J. Prison Washington D. C.

Oride July 20 th 44
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com d of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to inclose a pension certificate for Violetta Bette, having noticed in the Albany Argus an explanation of the law of the 17 th June, I deem from it, that you would issue a pension certificate, embracing 4 years from the 4 th March last, together with the time covered in the inclosed cert.
If I have misapprehended the law, or regulation, I pray to be forgiven, and ask the return of the inclosed pension certificate —
I am Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Israel Joy

Ab 25-44
Attun 65
J. P. Edwards Esq.
57499-43
Violetta Belle
Albany
N. H.
Commissioner of Pensions
War department
Washington

Albany Oct. 23. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I called at the pension office in this city this morning, as the attorney to collect Vilettee Betts pension on a certificate issued by the Secretary of War 16. May 1844. The agent could not find her name on his books. He also examined his correspondence and could not find it there. He said if I would state the facts to you - you would send her name to this office, when he would pay it. and for this object I design this letter
Your Obt. Servant Thaddeus Joy

March 27. 1845.
Adella Betts,
Re. Jan. 28. 1845,
[Handwritten signature/initials]
5499
J. A. Gilman
Board of Public
Worksington
N. C.

Over March 25. 45
Dear Sir
I enclose application of Viletta Belly for arrears of pension due to her under the Resolution of 23 rd Jan y . 45 Hon I L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C. Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
I forwarded Mrs Johnson her pension in a certificate of deposit directed to her & to her son, you will take her rec d in full for it.

Payment to be made at Springfield by
Charles R. Hurst Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Illinois
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 342 Vol. 3 ,
Geo. H. Perkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Violetta Betts , widow of James Betts , who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Eight , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 20th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty Eight ,
W. L. Marcy
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Illinois Schuyler } ss. COUNTY. }
On this 28 th day of August , 184 8
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Viletta Betts a resident of Rushville in the county of Schuyler
State of Illinois , aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow
of James Betts who was a Corporal in the 2 d Regiment, New York Line, commanded by Col. P. Van Cortlandt in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty  Eight dollars 6 cents,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow, and formerly resided in the State of New York I desire that my name may be placed on the roll of pensioners payable at Springfield in the State of Illinois  Viletta her Betts mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
James L Anderson, Probate Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
James L Anderson, Probate Justice of the Peace.

State of Illinois Schuyler County ss. set.
Clerks Office County Commissioners Court Nashville August 29 1848.
I, Nathan Moore clerk of the County Commissioners Court for said County do hereby certify that James L. Anderson Esqr. whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time the same was subscribed to an acting Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected, qualified and commissioned according to law as appears from the Record of this office, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Rushville on the Year and day above written
Nathan Moore Clerk

Little 5/7/68 88/parum coming 1 July 1848
A. Joy Ovid Mark

Increase in the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848
Sir
Orissa April 7, '51
I enclose declaration of Purnea Out for Fililla Bith
Most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Abad Lall
Rev. Jos. E. Heath Coun. of Fusion

STATE OF ILLINOIS } SCHUYLER COUNTY, } ss.
I Nathan Moore, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Edmond Bertholf whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace for said county, regularly commissioned and qualified, and as such, full Faith and Credit are, and of right ought to be, given to his official acts.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, at Rushville this Twenty Eighth day of March A. D. 1851.
Nathan Moore Clerk.

DECLARATION.
State of Illinois } ss. On this 28 th day of March 1857 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Schuyler } Villetta Betts a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Samuel Betts deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 28 th day of March 1857 }
Edward Bertholf J.P.
Witnesses James Kosma Eliza Warner
Villetta X Betts mark
I do hereby certify that Villetta Betts she is the widow of Samuel Betts Pensioner.
is well known to me, and that who was a Revolutionary.
March 28 th 1857
Edward Bertholf J.P. Quid

MANLIUS OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION
MANLIUS OLD BOYS' BULLETIN
MANLIUS, NEW YORK
March 22, 1939.
H. C. DURSTON Secretary and Treasurer
Director,
Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Can you give me the Revolutionary service records of two soldiers named James Betts, father and son?
The younger James Betts died Sept. 17, 1843, in his 83rd. year and was buried in Jordan, N.Y. He is reputed to have been a corporal in Capt. Hamtranck's Company of Light Infantry, Col. Van Cortlandt's 2nd. N.Y. Line. -OK
Very respectfully,
H. C. Durston H. C. Durston,
Official Historian, Village of Manlius.