Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2.361, Benjamin Bates, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Bates, Benjamin
NUMBER
S 2361
carded
CONTENTS

4954
New Jersey
Benjamin Bates
of _____ in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wood of the Reg commanded by Col Ellis in the New Jersey line for Private 15 1/2 mo $ 51.66
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 51 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of January 1833 and sent to Hon. J. C. Cooper Penna Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 77.49 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1st June 1833 25.83
$ 103.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Miral Luce Clerk Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 143
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept. 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt. notified 9 Decr 1839

State of New Jersey Gloucester county ss On this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Gloucester, now sitting, Benjamin Bates a resident of said county aged seventy one years and upwards, who alleging himself to be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath, and being duly affirmed ac- cording to law, doth upon his affirmation, make the following declaration in order to ob- tain 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 is to say, in the Month of Decem- ber 1778. He entered as a volunteer in a company commanded by Captain John Wood, the com- pany marched to Woodbury in the county of Gloucester New Jersey, where it was stationed part of the time, and the remainder of the time at Haddonfield, about eight Miles distant. The service was performed in Col d Ellis Batallion, we remained out one Month, and were discharged —
In the Month of June 1779. he again entered the service, in a company commanded by Capt t John Davis in Gen d Heards Brigade, For six Months, the company marched to Haddonfield, where we were reviewed on the 10 th of June, and on the 13 th of the same Month we marched for head Quarters to Elizabeth Town, we passed through Moorestown Trenton Princeton, (where we slept one night in the College) New Brunswick and Woodbridge, we were stationed at Woodbridge about six Weeks, and were then marched back to Elizabeth Town.

Town, where we remained until discharged in the Month of December 1779 perhaps about the 20 th of the Month, during the War, we had some skirmishing with the Refugees about Amboy, in one of these, one of our sergeants named John Campbell (I think) got his arm shot off.
In the Month of April 1782, We entered in the service again, in a company commanded by Capt John Davis, in what was called "the Egg Harbor Guard", we were stationed at Chestnut Neck on Little Egg Harbor River in Gloucester County, and remained in the service till the month of December 1782. Our business was to watch the Refugees and Traders on both sides of the River and along the Sea shore. We had a pretty severe engagement with them at what was called the Big Salt Works near Absecon in which engagement it was said they lost 30 or 40 in killed and wounded, they set fire to Mr Steelmans house but we succeeded in putting it out, and finally driving them off. During this time whilst I was engaged in searching a house in which it was said there were some Refugees, I found a man by the name of Giberson who was a noted Refugee, he made his escape from the house and got into the woods after searching a long time for him, I gave him up, and returned to our quarters. When I told Capt Davis that I had seen Giberson, he sent me back again to look for him, whilst engaged searching for him he suddenly jumped from behind a large Black oak tree presented his Gun and fired at me, as he presented, I dropped down upon my knees, and the load passed over me, without hurting me, he then ran, I fired upon him, and wounded so that he fell, and then went up to him, and took him prisoner, he was afterwards taken to the Burlington County. Francis

Gaol, where he effected his Escape, his Sister having been permitted to visit him, they exchanged Clothes, he went out and she remained in prison, and the plot was not discovered until he had got too far to be overtaken, during this last service we took a number of prisoners, at one time we took 23, they were generally Scotchmen. I helped take them to Philadelphia, they were delivered to the Gaoler whose name I think was Weed , this was in the Month of July or August 1782.
I was born in the County of Gloucester, Waterford Township on the 20 th July 1761. I have a Record of my age it is in a Bible which formerly belonged to my father — I was living in the Township of Gloucester when called into service a few Miles from the place where I was born — I have lived in the County of Gloucester at the house where I now live for 50 years past —
I volunteered for the first Month's Service that I performed, In the second tour Under Capt Davis I went as a Substitute for one Jacob Roberts, and in the last tour I was a Volunteer,
I saw Col Taylor at Elizabeth Town Col Ellis & Hillman and Major Ellis at Haddonfield
I never received a Written discharge — and I have no other Evidence of my services than the affidavits hereto annexed —
I am acquainted with James Mattack Esq John Clement Esq Thomas Reaman Esq. John O'Shaekray Esquire Thomas O'Shaekray Esquire & others in the County of Gloucester —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and hereby declares, that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any state or of the Agency thereof - affirmed to & Subscribed } Benjamin his Bates the day & year aforesaid } (mark) John Clement
We James Mattack and John Clement residing in the County of Gloucester in the state of New Jersey, do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Benjamin Bates who has Subscribed and affirmed to the above declaration that we believe him to be past seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Affirmed Subscribed in open court Oct } John Clement 5th 1822 Ephraim Miller } James Mattack
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrog- atories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Clement & James Mattack Esquires

Who have signed the preceding Certificate, are residents in the said County of Gloucester, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit for the court Ephraim Miller
I John Smallwood Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the said County of Gloucester, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bates for a Pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of October A D eighteen hundred and thirty two
Smallwood C lerk
Gloucester County ss: Be it Remembered that on the fifteenth day of January A D 1833 before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas of the said County, personally appeared Benjamin Bates who being duly affirmed according to law upon his solemn affirmation, saith that he has a distinct Recollection of the length of time, that he served during the Revolutionary War, it amounted to fifteen months and a half at least, during which time he served as a private in the following companies, to wit One Month in a company commanded by Capt John Wood in Col. Ellis Regiment, Six Months in a company commanded by Capt John Davis in Genl Heards Brigade during which time I was at Woodbridge

Woodbridge Amboy & Elizabeth Town, N.J. and eight months and a half in company commanded by the same Capt M c Davis during which time we were at Egg Harbour Chesnut Neck and other places in Gloucester County, New Jersey, this last service was in Lee & Ellis Regiment - and for which term of fifteen months and a half the said Benjamin Bates claims a pension Affirmed & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before { Ephraim Miller
his Benjamin Bates mark
Gloucester County ss: On the 21 st day of January A.D. 1833 before me Ephraim Miller One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Abra- ham Albertson of said County aged Seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law, saith he remembers the Battle of the Big Salt Works mentioned by Benjamin Bates in his declaration this deponent was in the said Battle, and the said Benjamin Bates was also there as he very well remembers, this depo- nent also remembers Giberson the Refugee that Benjamin Bates wounded, he set up with Giberson one night while he was confined to his bed from the wound receiv- ed from Bates, Giberson then told this depo- nent that Bates shot him and he has told him so since
Abraham Albertson
from & subscribed date above before Ephraim Miller
And I the said Ephraim Miller Judge as aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the said Abraham Albertson is a person of credibility, and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief Ephraim Miller

Benjamin Bates
1533 170 175-7 523
Leup. 2 Leup, 33 Obj. 5. 14. 16
Non R.M. Cooper House of Rep's
4 @ mitter
Private
15 1/2 months
$ 51.66
Page 190
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BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Bates Cook  of  Gloucester  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Can't  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 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 1778 Dec — 1 — private Volunteer Gen. Capt John Wood   1779 June to Dec — 6 — Substitute Col. Ellis — Capt John Davis. Gen. Hearn   1782 Apr to Dec — — — Volunteer " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional Evidence No living Witnesses —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Defective — Not attached  Time of service — Not definitely stated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Lee Examining Clerk.

Rev War
2361. INVALID.
File No. 2361 Rev
Benjamin Bates Print Rev War
Act: June 2' 832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 18 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Bates, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of Fifty one Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Benjamin Bates

Gloucester County ss: On the 21 st day of January A.D. 1833 before me Ephraim Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Jonas Catlett of said County aged seventy four years and upwards, who being duly affirmed according to law, saith that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Bates & knew him du- ring the Revolutionary War, and this deponent further saith that during said War he was at Chesnut Neck in Gloucester County New Jersey under Capt Richard Cheesman, and he well remembers seeing Benjamin Bates there and in the service, he does not remember to what Company the said Benjamin Bates belonged as there were several companies there at that time, and this affiant further saith that he verily believes that the said Benjamin Bates did a good deal of service during the War because he has frequently heard people speak of his being in the service in different places besides Chesnut Neck Affirmed & subscribed the date above before } Jonas Catlett Ephraim Miller
And the said Ephraim Miller Judge as aforesaid, do certify that the said Jonas Catlett is a person of credibility, and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief - Ephraim Miller
Gloucester County ss: I John Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Ephraim Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Abraham Albertson & Jonas Catlett were made, is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned and affirmed, and that the signature of the said Judge thereto subscribed is genuine, Witness my hand & seal January 22 nd 1833 Smallwood Clk

I John Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Clement Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Jacob Malback appears to have been made, was at the time thereof, one of the Judges of the said Court duly commissioned and affirmed. And that the signature of the said Judge thereto subscribed is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Woodbury this twenty first day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three Smallwood Clk.

The State of New Jersey Gloucester County Be it Remembered that on the third day of October A D 1832 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Malleck aged about Seventy Years who alleging himself to be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an Oath, and being duly affirmed according to law Saith that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Bates and that he knew him during the War of the Revolution That he knows that the said Benjamin Bates did serve as a Militia Man during the said War, because he and this deponent served in the same company - It was commanded by Captain John Davis in Genl Herds Brigade, we were stationed at Elizabetown a part of the time and a part at Woodbridge in the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey, the service commenced in June 1779 and we were discharged in Decem- ber 1779 - during this term of service

service we had a skirmish with the Refugees and Tories at Imboy, they came from Staten Island, to the Jersey Shore, and stole a large number of cattle, some of these we succeeded in retaking, and some they got off with - during this service also, a sergeant of ours, being out on a scouting party one night, got into a skirmish with the enemy, and lost an arm - he also believes that the said Benjamin Bates, served at other times during the war, because he heard so at that time, and since from persons, who were out with him, but he is unable to speak of this service except from what he has heard other persons say  affirmed & subscribed { his the date above } Jacob H. Mallack before } Marks
John Clement
And I the said John Clement Judge as aforesaid do certify that the said Jacob Mallack is a credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief Witness my hand January 15 th 1877 -
John Clement

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gates, Bennoi GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 2982 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 20, 1791 To Sim m Fisbaugh, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gates, Benoni GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 2971 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.