Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15873, Amasa Bates, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bates, Amasa Jemima
NUMBER
N. 15873
CONTENTS

10.661.  Massachusetts  Amasa Bates
of Berk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass line for 2 years.
State
76 Dukes
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to W  Bishop Service Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $160— Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept " 40—  $200—
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H McBlain Clerk, Book No, Vol. 2, Page 5.

4799 Amasa Bates Application for Pension Windsor Mass Augt 28. 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER , Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Amasa Bates a resident of the town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I enlisted in 1775 shortly after the battle of B Lexington at Abington in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts into a company of State troops commanded by Capt William Reed for the term of eight months, the whole of which term I served at Roxbury near Boston , the said company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col John Bailey . In May 1776 I again enlisted at Abington afterwards into a company of State troops for the term of six months, which term I served out on Castle Island , now Fort Independence under the command of Colonel Burbeck . In the early part of the year of 1777 I again enlisted into the State service for the term of three months which term I served on Castle Island under Col Burbeck . In the summer of 1777 as I near as I can recollect in the month of August I enlisted at Cummington in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth aforesaid into a company of State troops under Captain Joseph Warner , which company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brown . I marched with said Regiment from the County of Hampshire in the first place to Pawlet in the State of Vermont , from there

to Pkeeneborough in the State of New York from thence to Lake George where we took a party of Burgaine's Army which was station- ed there; the prisoners were sent to Rutland in Vermont & we returned to Pkeeneborough from thence we marched to Stillwater and thence to Bemis' heights where I was pres- ent doing duty at the time of the surrender of Gen Burgaine. soon after which surren- der the time of my enlistment expired when I was discharged. I enlisted at this time for three months the whole of which time I served as above stated. In the month of May 1778 I again enlisted into the service of the State at Abington aforesaid for the term of six months the whole of which time I served on Castle Island under Colonel Burbeck. In the month of July or August 1779 I again enlisted into a Company of State Troops under Captain Jacob Pool. We marched from Abington aforesaid where I enlisted, to Claverack in the State of New York, thence to Albany; from thence we were ordered to Schoharie and we were in the fort there when the town of Schoharie was burnt. We left the fort the next day after the town was burnt and pursued the Tories and Indians as far as Fort Plain when my term of service expired & the militia coming in my services were not further needed & I returned home. I served as above stated at the several times men- tioned the full term of two years & five months.
I was born at Abington aforesaid on the fifth day of March AD 1754, & resided there till I was twenty eight years of age I then removed to Cummington in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts and have resided in

3 d Cumberland, in Washington in the County of Hampshire and in Ruckers in the County of Berkshire where I now re- side. I always enlisted as a volunteer and never had any written discharge.
The Rev Mr. Forrester & Doct Abraham Wright both of Windsor have been for many years acquainted with me

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Amasa Bates
S.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
We Gordon Dorrance a Clergyman, residing in the town of Windsor and Asahel Wright residing in Windsor hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amasa Bates who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Gordon Dorrance and Asahel Wright
S.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gordon Dorrance who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Asahel Wright who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amasa Bates for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate
leg d ly of the order of the court in the matter of the application of Amasa Bates for a pension

4799
Amasa Bates Windsor Berks Co Mass
Private Lyman
1606
Dec 21 1832
$80-
At W Bishop enore 1873 class.

BRIEF in the case of  Amasa Bates  of  Berkshire County  in the State of Mass -  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court -  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 75  76  May  May 6 — 8 — priv - Gen. Capt Wm Reid. Col John Dill   76  Aug  Aug 6 — 6 — " Col Burbeck   77  Aug  Aug 3 — 3 — " " do   77  Aug  Aug 3 — 3 — " Capt Jos Warner. Col John Brown   78  May  May 6 — 6 — " " Burbeck   79  July  July 3 — 3 — " " Jacob Pool -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Abrington -  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, living witnesses, -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective not properly connected - 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. McBlain Examining Clerk.

rep: 29 June '44
8507
New York City
Emima Bates, Dec d
widow of Amasa Bates
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 6 Sep 1834
of Beren in the State of Massa
who was a Pri in the Comp y
commanded by Captain of the
reg t — commanded by Col t Bailey in
the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of NY City
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836. V id 29 July 1840
the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of
June 1844 and sent to E. M. Bates Care Jas Moncrief 14 Wall St 2 d Story NY.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. D. Swann Clerk,
Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 149.
Payl to J. H. Bates, only Surviving Child,

W No 5955
Jemima Bates
Dec do
N.Y.
Act July 4 th 36
m 81. d 29 July 40
5955

State of New York } City & County of New York } ss; I. David B. Ogden Surrogate of the city and county of New York, do hereby certify that on the thirteenth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me at my office in said city Jacob Nelson Bates of the city of New York, Cooper, who being by me duly sworn according to law and made oath to the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 24. 1836 &c.
That he was forty years of age - That he is the sole surviving child of Amasa Bates and Lemina Bates.
That his mother, the said Lemina Bates (formerly Randall) was the widow of Amasa Bates, the record of whose services is now on file in the office of the War Department of the United States. That the said Amasa Bates (deponent's father was a pensioner prior to his death) and received about the year 1833 a pension for the services performed by him from the Government of the United States. That during the time the said Amasa Bates was such pensioner he was a resident of the town of Windsor, Berkshire County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Deponent further declared that his mother (the said Lemina Bates) was married to the said Amasa Bates (pensioner as aforesaid) on the eighth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and that her husband (said Amasa Bates) died on the sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four - (the proof of the death of the said Amasa Bates &c being now as the applicant believes in the office of the War Department -
That his mother (the said Lemina Bates) did not again marry, but died the widow

of the said Amasa Bates, in the City of New York on the twenty ninth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty -
That his mother the said Seminah Bates (femsiner as aforesaid) during the time the said Amasa Bates was in the service, to wit on the day and year above stated - as by reference to the accompanying certificate will more fully appear -
That the said Amasa Bates and Seminah Bates had three children, viz:; William Randall Bates, Horace Bates, and Jacob Nelson Bates (the present applicant) -
That the said William Randall Bates died on the sixteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty six in Boone County, State of Kentucky. That his other brother the said Horace Bates, died on the twelfth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty - in the City of New York -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 14 th day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty three -
Amasa Bates

68 Amasa Bates and Jerimiah Randall of Abington were married the eighth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one."
I John Nash Town Clerk of the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the Marriage of Amasa Bates and Jerimiah Randall, as recorded on the Records of the Town of Abington. now in my custody and care, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "November the 8 th 1781". Abington August 28 th 1843.
John Nash Town Clerk of the Town of Abington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I John Nash above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town Clerks office with the exception above named as certified by me John Nash Clerk of the Town of Abington State of Massachusetts
Sworn before me this twenty-eighth day of August A D 1843
Orchard Thaxter Just: of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
Clerk's Office August 30 1843
I Nathan Morris Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify That Nathaniel Dexter before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn is a true and lawful Clerk for the said County of Plymouth, duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature to the jurat of said deposition is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts on the day & year aforesaid
Nathan Morris

CITY INSPECTOR'S OFFICE, CITY HALL, No. 1. }
New-York, February 26 th 1844
This is to Certify,
That it appears from the Books of Registry of Deaths in this Office, that Jemima Bates — a native of Massachusetts — and aged Eighty years, — — months — — days, died in 16 th St near 8 th Avenue of Old Age and was interred in the Reformed Dutch burial ground in the City of New-York, A. B. Brady — Sexton, on the Thirtieth day of July — thousand eight hundred and forty
William A. Walter
City Inspector.

10 Br. L. N. 1842 S. H. Brads Sexton.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William A. Walter , whose name is attached to the annexed Certificate, is City Inspector, and that I believe his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 26 th day of Febr. 184 ector.
James Conner , Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.)
File No. 15873  Am
Jemima Bates Widow of Amasa Bates Prin. Rev War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. a , Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W No 5955
Jemima Bates
Deca NYork
Rejected
Seth James Moncrief Nov. 27. 1843-
Act July 4 th 36

June 28 '49
Ms 6 Ms 6 Ms 6
Richard Bates
Edward Gay Germantown of Germantown Washington D.C.

N. Y. June 26 th 1842
J. S. Edwards Esq Sir
Comm r of Pensions I am again under the necessity of calling your attention to the application of Jacob Nelson Dater (only surviving child of Amasa of Jemima Dater ).
The papers were sent to you on the 27 th & rec d (as per your letter) on the 29 th day of February last.
Mr Dater is a laboring man. he expended a (to him) large sum of money in obtaining the necessary papers upon which to found his application. He is now suffering very much for the want of money. Can you not in any way expedite his application so that he can get his certificate? It is not his wish to throw obstacles in the way of the Department, but after so long a delay he thinks he is excusable in endeavouring to press it.
Your attention to this at your earliest convenience, and if not asking too much

a line from you stating about what time he may expect to receive his money would be gratefully received by him and confer a special obligation on
Your obt servt
James Moncrief
Atty for
Jacob Nelson Bates
Send to
// Jacob Nelson Bates
Carey LaMoncrief
121 Wall St
NY //

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec 13 18103
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Amasa Dales is borne upon the Eight month, rolls as a private in the company of Capt (M c Reed), Col (Parley), from the town of Abington, August 1. Amos 113 days and in returned Col 6. 1778, after which there are no rolls of said company in the Office for that year.
3. 21
The name of Amasa Dales, is borne upon the pay roll of Capt Joseph Warner, Col Woodbridge from Aug 18 to Nov 29 (10 days travel) 1777. Amos 21 days.
3. 13
The name of Amasa Dales, is borne upon the pay rolls of Capt Jacob Pool, Col Jacob, from July 21 to Oct 21 (13 days travel) Amos 13 days, the year not stated.
15 4

There are no rolls, of Col d Purbeck & Pa 1776 1777 or Capt d Purbeck - 1778 in this Office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who ren- dered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolle,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office
November 27/1843
Sir,
The papers in the Case of Jemima Bates , deceased, claiming a pension under the act of July 4. 1836, have been examined and filed. The proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory, but there is no evidence of the death of Jemima Bates , which should be certified by the Constitutional Seal , together with the name of the Church  where she was at the time of her death . The certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts should be produced, showing the service of Amasa Bates , who declares that he served as follows: Eight months in 1775 under Captain William Reid and Colonel John Bailey, Six months in 1776 under Colonel Durbick, three months in 1777 under same, three months in same year under Captain Joseph Warner and Colonel John Brown, Six months in 1778 under Captain Durbick, and three months in 1779 under Captain Jacob Pool. The marriage having taken place subsequently to the termination of the last service, which as appears was in 1779, a new declaration should be filed under the act of July 7. 1838. As at present asserted the claim cannot be allowed.
I am very respectfully, Your obedt Servant, J. L. Edwards
James Monroe Esq. Box 399, Park P.O. City of New York

State of New York, City and County } ss; of New York } ss; On the twenty sixth day of February one thous :and eight hundred and forty four before me William Inglis an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County of New York at the Chambers of the Judges of said Court in said City, personally appeared Jacob Nelson Bates of the said City and County, Cooper, aged forty years, who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, "an act grant- ing half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That his mother, Seminah Bates (formerly Randall) was the widow of Amasa Bates, the record of whose services is on file in the office of the War Department of the United States (said Amasa Bates deponent's father having received a pension for his services before his death from the Government of the United States, believed to have been about the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and as may also appear by the annexed certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to which reference is requested. Deponent further declared that his mother (the said Seminah Bates) was married to the said Amasa Bates (pensioner as aforesaid)

on the eighth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one as appears by the certificate now in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington - reference to which is also requested.
That her husband the said Amasa Bates (Petitioner's father) died on the sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, (the proof whereof is believed to be in the office of the War Department of the United States.
That his mother the said Jermina Jermina Bates (the widow of the said Amasa Bates deceased) was not married to said Amasa Bates prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
That his father the said Amasa Bates at the time of the receipt of the pension as aforesaid was a resident of the town of Windsor, Berkshire County Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I further certify that due proof has been produced before me, by the oath of the above named applicant, the affidavit of Seth Thayer and the certificate hereto annexed of the death of the above named Jermina Bates widow of Amasa Bates aforesaid, and that her death took place in the City of New York on the thirtieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty.

And also that she died the widow of the said Amasa Bates.
I also certify that due proof has been produced before me that the above named Jacob Nelson Bates is the only surviving child of said Amasa Bates and Penina Bates - And that he was the only surviving child of said Amasa & Penina at the time of the death of the said Penina. (On 30th July AD 18210).
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of the said Amasa Bates in the City and County of New York to be hereunto affixed this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four.
Wm Inglis after Judge New York Common Pleas
STATE OF NEW-YORK AND COUNTY OF NEW I, ANDREW WARNER, County of New-York, being a That W.M. ...

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, ANDREW WARNER, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, and the County Court, DO CERTIFY, That William Inglis before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 27 th day of February 184 4
Andrew Warner Clerk.
William Bleas
10706

10706
In the matter of the Application Of Jacob Nelson Bates to receive pension Jemima Bates dec'd
Application &c admt.
2 yrs per
80 from 4 March
41 to 29 July 40 the day of her death to Jacob N. Bates one surviving child
" care of JAS MONCURE Atty for Jacob Nelson Bates 14 Wall St 2 nd Story
10706

State of New York, City and County of New York } ss;
On the twenty sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me William Inglis an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County of New York at the Chambers of the Judges of said Court in said City, personally appeared Jacob Nelson Bates of the said city and county, Cooper, aged forty years, who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That his mother, Seminah Bates (formerly Randall) was the widow of Amasa Bates, the record of whose services is on file in the office of the War Department of the United States (said Amasa Bates deceased father having received a pension for his services before his death from the Government of the United States, believed to have been about the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and as may also appear by the annexed certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to which reference is requested.
Deponent further declared that his mother (the said Seminah Bates) was married to the said Amasa Bates (pensioner as aforesaid)

on the Eighth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one as appears by the certificate now in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington - reference to which is also requested.
That her husband the said Amasa Bates (Petitioner's father) died on the Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, (the proof whereof is believed to be in the office of the War Department of the United States.
That his mother the said Jemima Jemima Bates (the widow of the said Amasa Bates deceased) was not married to said Amasa Bates prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated.
That his father the said Amasa Bates at the time of the receipt of the pension as aforesaid was a resident of the town of Windsor, Berkshire County Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I further certify that due proof has been produced before me, by the oath of the above named applicant, the affidavit of Seth Thayer and the certificate hereto annexed of the death of the above named Jemima Bates widow of Amasa Bates aforesaid, and that her death took place in the City of New York on the thirtieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty.

And also that she died the widow of the said Amaria Bates -
I also certify that due proof has been produced before me that the above named Jacob Nelson Bates is the only surviving child of said Amasa Bates and Pamina Bates — And that he was the only surviving child of said Amasa & Pamina at the time of the death of the said Pamina. (30th July AD 1810).
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of the said Court Pleas at Old the said City and County of New York to the several offices this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Dear English,
after Judge Newark Common Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, ANDREW WARNER, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, and the County Court, DO CERTIFY, That William Inglis before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 27 th day of February 1844
Andrew Warner Clerk.
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Andrew Warner
1844

Samuel Thayer

I Samuel Shayen of Windsor in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify that I knew Amasa Bates in the time of the Revolutionary war and that I now know the said Amasa Bates of Windsor and certify that he was a soldier at Schoharie in the company of Capt Jacob Paul of Col. Knapp's Regiment, and that he enlisted in the month of June in the year A D 1779 for the term of three months. I also certify that I was with the said Bates the whole time of the said service.
Samuel Shayen
Berkshire ss Windsor August 30 1837 Then the above named Samuel Shayen personally appeared before me and made oath to the above Declaration by him subscribed - I also certify that I consider the above Deponent a man of truth and veracity.
D. Holbrook, Justice of Peace

Libbens Bates for Amara Bates.

I Lebbeus Bates of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Mass ts testify and say that I know Amasa Bates and that he now lives in the town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire, I also knew the said Amasa to be a soldier under Capt Joseph Porter and Col W m Burbeck, and that he served on Castle William now called Independence six months in the year 1776 I also knew the said Amasa to serve in said Company and Regt six months in the year 1778 both these campaigns commenced in May and ended in October same years Lebbeus Bates
Berkshire ss August 3 d 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Lebbeus Bates signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same D r H c Church Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that D r H c Church Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August. A. D. 1832.
Henry W. Bishop. Register of Probate

Israel Vining for America Bats

I Israel Vining of Windsor county, of Brattleboro' commonwealth, of Mass, do certify that I knew Amasa Bates at the time of the Revolutionary war and that I now know the said Amasa Bates of Windsor county of Brattleboro' and commonwealth aforesaid and I further certify that the said Amasa Bates was a Soldier on the Coast at different times in the years 1776 - 1778 & 1779 - in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Foster and Regiment of Col. Varnum Burbank.
I further certify that said Amasa Bates was on the Coast in the whole as much as more than one year
Israel Vining
Brattleboro' Vt. Windsor August 3 rd 1832 - Then the above named Israel Vining personally appeared before me and made Oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed
I also certify that I consider the above Deposition a true and veracity
D. H. Brooks Justice of Peace

Walter Swan for Mira Bates

I Nathan. Brien of Farmington county of Hampshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that I know Amasa Bate in the Revolutionary war and that I now know the said Amasa Bate of Windsor and that he was a soldier at Stillwater in the year A 1777 in the company commanded by capt Joseph Warren and Regiment of Col Brown, and that he enlisted for the term of three months and that I was with him principally during that time
Nathan Snow
Bookshoe Is Windsor August 3 rd 1832
Then the above named Nathan Snow appeared before me and made Oath to the above
Deposition by him submitted
and I also certify that I consider the above Deposition to be a true and justly
D. Holbrook Justice of Peace

Nathan Snow
Nathan Snow for Amasa Bates

I Nathan Snow of Cummington County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Mass.
do certify that I knew Amasa Bates of Windsor at the time of the Revolutionary War and that I now know the said Amasa Bates of Windsor in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the said Bates was a Soldier at Roxbury and that he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Nehemiah Reed, and Regiment of Col. John Bailey and that he enlisted for the term of eight Months in the year A D 1775.
and I further testify that I was a Soldier with the said Bates at Roxbury during the whole time of the eight months.
Nathan Snow
Berkshire ss Windsor August 3 rd 1832
Then the above named Nathan Snow appeared before me and made Oath to the above Deposition by him Subscribed
I also certify that I consider the above Deposition to be a true & correct
D. Halbrook Justice of Peace

4799
Amasa Pates
A. M. Bishop Esq. Lent. Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Amasa Bates Windsor Berkshire B.G. 1848 which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? ~~~~~ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? — XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? — XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

8955 M 16. Sep 1843 Chas Amasa Bates Oct 1836.
NY N.Y.
Jerome Bates July 4. 1836
amasa
James H. Burdick Commissaire of Seniors Washington D.C.

New York Sept 14 1843
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed I send you papers properly authenticated in order to obtain a pension due the Mother of the applicant. In case the papers are deficient please write me in what respect so that I may remedy it.
I presume that in case my papers are correct you will send a certificate or draft on the Agent in this city. You will please remit same per mail directed to Leah Nelson Bates care of
Yrs resp J. A. Muncie Box 399 Park P.O.

10706 NY Jan 29. 1844.
Jemima Bates nee
J. S. Church Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Application (a letter to receive Act of 1838 - has been unable plete the proof evidence of his
in his matter since under I presume this
you can in any you would confer I oblige
Yours resp'y James M'Nichol
121 Wall St. 2 nd Story
Atty for J. Nelson Bates
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J. L. Edwards Esq Comr Pensions
Sir
I enclose the application (a General) of Jacob Nelson Bates to receive pension money under the Act of 1838.
Mr Bates has been unable until within a few days to complete the proof necessary in his matter in consequence of his extreme poverty.
As the papers in his matter were laid before you some time since under another Act (by mistake) I presume this can be sooner attended to.
If you can in any way expedite his matter you would confer a special favor on him & oblige
Yours resp y James Murchief
121 Wall St 2 nd Story Atty for J. Nelson Bates
NY Feb 27. 1844

May 18. 44
Col Mules
J. J. Richards Esq. Cannibine of Housies Washington D. C.
10716

New York May 16 th 1844 J. S. Edwards Esq Commis r of Pensions Sir
On the 27 th of Feby last I sent you the papers in the case of Jacob Nelson Bates (only surviving child of Jemima Bates deceased). - On the 9 th of April last at the urgent request of Mr Bates I again wrote you on the subject of the pension - to which your answer of the 10 th was rec d stating that the papers had been rec d and would be acted on in their turn.
I am again under the necessity of troubling you in regard to this matter. Mr Bates has, for a man of his limited means, expended a large sum in obtaining the necessary papers - He is a laboring man. & has during part of the time that has elapsed since the papers were sent you been confined to his house by sickness.
If you can in any way expedite the matter you will confer a special favor upon

Mr Bates & much obliged
Yours oblt servt J. A. Muncrief Atty for J. N. Bates 14 Wall st
Wednesday May 16 1844 J. A. Muncrief Esq. Commencing at 10 o'clock
On the 2nd of Sept last I sent you the papers in the case of Charles H. Bates vs. J. A. Muncrief . (See the 1st of April last.) The original report of the Master of the Court upon the subject of the patent - as well as some of the correspondence relating to the patent has been lost and cannot be found in the files.
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