Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23536, Joseph Batterson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Patterson, Joseph
W. 23536
Rebecca
B.L. 1404-100
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th March 1838 to 30 April 1838 the day of his death. Age Notified as 31 Oct 1839
Joseph Patterson was born in the County of Bradford, Pa. on the 14th day of March 1777 and died on the 30th day of April 1838 at the age of 61 years. He was buried in the cemetery at the residence of his son, John Patterson, in the County of Bradford, Pa.
9741 From Pennsylvania to New York
Joseph Patterson of Bradford Co in the state of Penn a who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Penn a line, for the term of 6 yrs. 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of April, 1819 and sent to John M c Keane Esq Allentown Pa
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 87.22 Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 Sept. 1819 — 48.00
10 m. 24/30 4/30 $133.22 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Joseph Patterson private Col Swifts Regiment Connecticut Line
1777- 5 years
7 th April 1810-
Admitted.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Bradford County, ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of April 181 8 before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears Joseph Batterson aged Sixty Three years, resident in Willetstown in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the said Joseph Batterson enlisted in April 1777 in forfeited the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Robert Chapman of the Connecticut Line that he continued to serve in the said corps Sixty years in the service of the United States, until the Seventh of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in the Highlands in the state of New York that he was in the battles of Germentown Monmouth Yorktown
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Except the evidence of his discharge
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, before me, the day and year aforesaid. John McKean  of common Pleas Bradford County State of Pa  Joseph Batterson

2 I John McKean one of the Associate Judges in and for Bradford County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Patterson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
I have this copy, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Patterson by reason of reduced circumstances in life, transferred all of his assets to his son, John Patterson, dated August 1 st 1818 John McKean
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BRADFORD COUNTY, SS.
I, George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford aforesaid do certify and make known that
John McKean is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, Associate Judge of the County of Bradford, in the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Meansville, in
the county of Bradford aforesaid. The twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1818
George Scott Proth. J.

N o 1404
Joseph Patterson
Pris
Conn.
to Col. Jos: Watson agent D. C.
24 April 1819
Washington
Philadelphia
Mr. Patterson
Mr. Joseph Patterson
24 April 1819
Washington
Mr. Patterson

BOUNTY LANDS
FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES—INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.
STATE OF New York } ss. County of Otsego }
I, Joseph Patterson aged Seventy two years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted or entered the service as a private for the term of " during the war ," in the second regiment, commanded by Colonel Swift and afterwards served in the same regiment under the command of Colonel Swift and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the aforesaid regiment, commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line; and when I was a (1) private .
Joseph Patterson
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Joseph Patterson aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. JOSEPH WATSON , of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my (2) hand and seal, this eighth day of October A. D. 18 29
Joseph Patterson
I, Amos Bostwick aged Eighty four years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Joseph Patterson who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated. (3)
Amos Bostwick
STATE OF New York } ss. County of Otsego }
Before me, Gilbert Lane Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Joseph Patterson subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Amos Bostwick who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this
Eighth day of October 18 28
STATE OF New York } ss. County of Otsego }
Gilbert Lane Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Otsego
In testimony that the above written Gilbert Lane Esquire was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at Otsego this 11th day of October 18 28 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.
INSTRUCTIONS C. Brandal, Clerk

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bucks County ss
On this eleventh day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the said County Joseph
Batterson aged years resident in Ridgely Township in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted as a private soldier in Hanfield Connecticut on the 7 th day of April 1777 under Captain Albert Chapman Col. Heman Swifts regiment Continental establishment and served until the 7 th day of June 1783 when he was discharged as will appear by said discharge; that he was in the Battle of Brandywine Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis; That his former declaration was dated the 7 th day of April 1818 and the number of his Certificate 9741.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me. nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule heret annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule  One Cow  fifty Sheep  one Iron pot  One Brass Kettle  One Tea Kettle  three harness & sets  two Bowls  one hoe & one axe 
Occupation A Farmer Subject to Rheumatism Family 2 Wife 57 years old one child aged 21 years old an Idiot boy one Son an Idiot aged 18 years
Joseph Batterson
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of September Anno Domini 1820 in open Court
George Scott Clerk

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I, Peter Scott, Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the records of said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty four Dollars and ninety Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 16 th day of September Anno Domini 1820
George Scott Prothonotary
Joseph Ballou 1746 11/15/19 100 350

1409
New York, Albany
Rebecca Batterson
born
widow of Joseph Batterson
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Reported
John T. M'Graw Sep 27 1843
Col. W. D. Pierce
April 11th 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August 1843 and sent to A. H. Beach
Unadilla, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 101

(Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of the seventh of July 1838 Entitled an Act Granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows)
State of New York } Otsego County } }
On this third day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Hiram Kirne Esquire one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Otsego being Courts of Record. Rebecca Batterson a resident of the Town of Howardella in Otsego County State of New York aged seventy six years the 11 th day of last May 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 Joseph Batterson who was a private Soldier in the Army of the revolution as may appear by the papers hereto annexed and by the pension list in the Pension Office at Washington — that she has sent his Original Pension Certificate to the Agency Office at Albany to obtain his arrears of pension up to his Death — she further declares that she was Married to the said Joseph Batterson on the Twenty fifth of March seventeen hundred and eighty one in the State of New Jersey by the Rev. M c Chapman — That her Husband the aforesaid Joseph Batterson died on the thirtieth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty eight That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794 viz at the time above stated as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written before me } Hiram Kirne } of Otsego County Courts }
Rebecca Batterson

I hereby certify that the above named Rebecca Batterson is known to me as a person of truth and veracity and is a Worthy and reputable person and I am satisfied that she is the Widow of the above named Joseph Batterson — And I also certify that it appears to me that the said Widow by reason of Bodily Infirmities is not able to attend the Court of this County I therefore have administered the Oath of Court —
Vineville 3 Dec r 1838 —
His am Kinne Judge of Oregon County Courts

State of New Jersey } personally appeared before me Jacob H. Mead one Essex County } of the Justices of the peace for the said County of Essex. Anne Williams who being duly sworn on her her oath saith that she was well acquainted with Rebecca Dodd, previous to her marriage, that some time in the year 1787, as this deponent thinks and verily believes, she the said Rebecca was married to one Joseph Patterson, by the Rev. Jedediah Chapman, a Presbyterian Minister at Orange, in the County of Essex, and that this deponent together with her Brother, Isaac Dodd were present at her marriage with the said Joseph Patterson, and this deponent further saith that she is Cousin to the said Rebecca, and further saith not.
Sworn before me this 25 th day of August. A.D. 1837 Jacob H. Mead Justice of peace
Eunice Williams
State of New Jersey } personally appeared before me Jacob H. Essex County } Mead one of the Justices of the peace for the said County of Essex. Isaac Dodd who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Rebecca Dodd, previous to her marriage, that during the Revolutionary war, and as he thinks and verily believes in the year 1787, she married to one Joseph Patterson, that this de- ponent was present at the wedding, that the Rev. Jedediah Cha- pmann, married them, and that since his sister, Eunice came see him to the wedding, that the said Rebecca is Cousin to this Deponent and further saith not.
Sworn before me this 25 th day of August A.D. 1837 Jacob H. Mead Justice of peace
Isaac Dodd
I do hereby certify that both the aforesaid deponents are aged and Respectable and worthy of belief. Jacob H. Mead Justice of peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Court of Essex Assizes Do hereby Certify That Jacob Kellead before whom the foregoing affidavits of Francis William and Isaac Dodd were severally made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; and that the names "Jac. Kellead" subscribed to the Jurats of said affidavits, and the Certificate there under written, respectively are genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in said County the Twenty Third day of July A.D. Eighteen Hundred & thirty eight -
Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joseph Batterson Soldier in the Second Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from April 1777 to June 1783 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 4th of June 1783
By His Excellency G. Washington Commandant
J. M'Intire
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment, J. Curtis Adjutant.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 4 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Joseph Vallance
Joseph Vallance No. 200 26 Bonn

Joseph Patterson's eff

State of New York } Otsago County } ss on the 23 d day of May 1822 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Otsago - person- ally came Joseph Batterson who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who form- erly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Connerse in the Regiment commanded by Col o Herman Swift in the service of the United States - that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed - that he now resides in the Town of Unadilla - County of Otsago & State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future —
Joseph Batterson
sworn to & subscribed before me this 23 d May 1822 Abijah H Beecher Just o of Peace
State of New York } Otsago County } ss William Nichols Clerk of the Coun- ty of Otsago do hereby certify that Abijah H Beach Esquire before whom the above affidavit or proof was taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Otsago and duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same & further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe the signature of Abijah H Beach subscribed to the above proof to be his proper hand writing Given under my hand & Seal of said County this 27. day of June 1822
William Nichols Clerk of Otsago County

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
July 28, 1904, Hist to. Mrs. W. W. Cook Marshall, Mich.
File No. 28836
Rebecca Patterson Widow of Joseph Patterson Rev Rev War
Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nr. 23536 Joseph Patterson
Apl. 27, 1818 res. Willis Mtp.
Bradford Co., Pa. - 63 Unadilla, Otsego Co. - NY in 1822
Hanfield Conn. Enl. Apl. 7, 77 P.M. Conn
Capt Albert Chapman Thomas Converse
Col Herman Swift cont'd
at Germantown Monmouth Yorktown dis June 7, 1783 Highlands NY
mar. Mch 25, 1781 Orange N.J.
Rebecca Dodd
He 5. Apl 30, 1838
(discharge)

Repts 6th July New York 4/46-
Rebecca Patterson widow of Joseph Patterson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 30th: April 1838- of Allegany Co in the State of N. Yk who was a private — in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt. commanded by Col Smith — in the Connecticut line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Alliances — at the rate of 80 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Expiring 1st: May, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th: — day of July 1843 and sent to Elijah H. Beach, Maduel Allegany Co. N. Yk.
Whole amount due . . . . . $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 68 —

Albany 4146
Rebecca Patterson widow of Joseph Patterson
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1828 and who died on the 30 April 1838 of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the Com. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 1. May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept. 1839 and sent to A. H. Beach Amadale, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 147.33 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. '40 40.00
$ 147.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 68
let to A. H. Beach Nov 7/6 th 1841

5293
5293 Rebecca Batten (m) 4146 M arried N. Y. and m of Joseph H d 30 Apr 1838 Act 7 July, 1838.
M arried 2 d March 1781 Husband d ied 30 April 1838
Adm itted Private 2 years
A. H. Beach Esq y M un di ll a N. Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE,
July 18. 1822.
SIR,
IN conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Pennsylvania to that of New York . . . . . to take effect from and after the 4 th day of March 1822
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Mr. Joseph Patterson.
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of Abijah H. Beach, Esq.
Unadilla, Otsego County
New York.

3821
Joseph Batterson

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
May 28 th 1821.
10.974L
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in Sept. next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. G. Edwards
To Mr. Joseph Patterson of Bradford County, Care of George Scott, Esq n Athens Pa. , Pa n

Mar 4. 43
NY
Patton War Department arrear
Pension Office
Washington City

Unadilla — Otsego County — New York 26 th Feby — 1843
I beg leave to call your attention to the case of Mrs. Batterson the Widow of Joseph Batterson a Soldier of the revolution she was pensioned under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and drew pension from her Husband's Death until the Law expired about two or three years — I understand that Congress has passed a Law extending the five years pension to Widows — I have not seen it any information respecting such Law or the regulations under such Law (if passed) will be very gratefully received as I have now several applications on hand and can do nothing with them until further information upon the subject
I am Most Respectfully your Ob t & Hum l Serv t
Abijah H. Beach
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions —
N.B. if any thing has pass d Congress upon the subject of Widows pensions — Please be so good as to send me the result of
A. H. Beach

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 28 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," the Widow of Joseph Batterson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 30 th April, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson S. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Jan 26, 1896
Rebecca Batterson
Re Jan 23 rd 1898
Yours J. H. [?]

Albany N.Y. January 23/46
Sir.
I enclose the declaration of Rebecca Patterson an applicant for arrest of Spencer under the joint Resolution of January 23 d 1845.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obedient
M c W. Pierce
W m J. L. B. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Patterson
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
15 Nov 1841 100 lb. 11

Una-dilla — Otsago County 11 th November 1841
Sir
At the particular & urgent request of Mrs Rebecca Batterson — I beg leave to call your atten- -tion to her pension case — she is the Widow of Joseph Batterson who was pensioned under the act of 1818 he died on the 30 th April 1838 — she applied for pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836 and proved her marriage to said Batterson to have been on the 25 th March 1781 and before his services had expired & before the end of the War You reply to it that her claim should be under the Joint resolution of Congress of 4 th July 1838 — I then sent her application under that as directed and she was pensioned for 5 years only — Now Sir the principle question is whether she is not entitled to the Benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of 4 th July 1836 — whether there is not some error She respectfully refers you to the proof of her Marriage &c on file in the Pension Office
Sir Most respectfully your Ob d Serv t
Maj ah H Brach
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

July 22
My Adkins Rebecca Patterson
FREE
[Handwritten signature]
James L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

Unadilla Otsego County St. New York 17th July 1839
In compliance with your direction of the 31 st May last in the matter of Mrs. Rebecca Bartenson - we have obtained the enclosed papers - which we suppose contain all the evidence required - and all that can be obtained
Most respectfully your Ex. Servt.
Elijah H. Beach
P.S. Mrs. Bartenson is now here present & earnestly hopes to receive a certificate soon -
E. H. Beach
Hon: J. L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions

Sept 21.
C 3821
N.Y. Don't Resi.
H.W.
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Amadilla Otsego County State N. York 16 th Sept r 1838
Enclos d is the application of the Widow Rebecca Patterson for a pension by reason of the services of her Husband Joseph Patterson who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 -
Yours most respectfully for Mrs Patterson
Elijah H. Beach
Hon ble J. L. Edward Compt r of Pensions Washington

June 26, 1843. Rebe Patterson (for amn)
NY.
War Department Pension Office Washington City

Unadilla - Otsego County State of New York 23 June 1843
Dear Sir
Enclos d is the application of Mrs Rebecca Battenston for means of pension the blank form you was so good as to send me has been mistald & lost - the one use d was obtained from Mr Jenkins of Albany and suppos d to be correct -
Most respectfully
your Ob t Serv t
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm r of pensions
Abijah H. Beach.
P.S. her application for one year from 3 rd March 1843 sent some time ago has not yet been heard from yours &c
A. H. Beach

Unadilla N.Y. July 8 th 1822 }
Enc
Mr Chamber,
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
Recd. 15 July 1822

Unadilla - Otsego County State of New York
Joseph Batterson of this place wishes me to transmit the within Aff t to the Pension Office and request that his name be Transfer d - from the Rolls of Pennsylvania to New York - and that the next payment be made at the latter place -
Ebenezer W. Burch
Joseph Batterson transferred from Penn a to New York May 1822 from the 1 st March 1822

State of New York } Otsego County } }
Be it known that George H. Noble personally appeared before me Hiram Kimball Esquire one of the Judges in and for Otsego County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath depose and say that he said deponent is personally well acquainted with the Widow Rebecca Batterson of Unadilla And has been so acquainted with said Widow and also was with her Husband Joseph Batterson many years in his life time - said deponent further saith that the said Rebecca Batterson is the Identical person who was the Wife of said Joseph Batterson - that said Joseph Batterson died on the 29 th or 30 th day of April last 1838 leaving his said Wife Rebecca a Widow - that she has remained a Widow ever since that time and is now a Widow
sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of November  December 1838 Hiram Kimball Judge of Otsego County Courts
George H. Noble
I also certify that the above named George H. Noble who has sworn to the above is well known to me as a man of faith & veracity and is a credible & lawful Witness Hiram Kimball Judge of Otsego County Courts
N.B. The word November erased and December inserted above the Judge's signature to the above affidavit before signing:
Hiram Kimball Judge of Otsego County Courts
State of New York } Otsego County } } Jesse Rose clerk of said County do hereby certify that Hiram Kimball Esquire before whom the above foregoing affidavits were sworn

so have been Sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Otsego County Courts duly Commissioned and Sworn: And further that I am well acquainted with the Handwriting of the Said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to each of the foregoing affidavits and the annexed certificates of Credibility to be his genuine handwriting and Signature.
With my hand & seal at office this 20 th day of Dec r 1838
Jesse Root CLK

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Rebecca Batterson for a Pension
State of New-Jersey
Essex County - 5 th Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Isaac Dods, A Respectable person Residing at Bloom- field in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and known to me to be Entitled to Credit as a witness. And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith, That he is Seventy six years of age, That he was well acquainted with, Joseph Batterson and Rebecca his wife (formerly Rebecca Dods) during the war of the Revolution, And this deponent further saith that he was present and saw the said, Joseph Batterson Married to the said, Rebecca Dods by the Rev d Mr Chapman then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange in said County of Essex In the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one or two and whilst the said Joseph Batterson was an Enlisted Soldier under the Command of General Wayne, and this deponent further saith that the Marriage above stated took place at the parsonage house at Orange aforesaid where the Rev d Mr Chapman then resided and that after said Marriage the said Joseph Batterson Returned to the army and continued in the Service of the United States until peace and until he was discharged, and then Returned to the said County of Essex and Resided there for Several years & until he moved to the State of New-York and the said deponent further saith that he has been Credibly informed that the widow of the said Joseph Batterson is still Living and Now resides at Unadilla in the State of New-York and is about Seventy six years of age. — and that he has examined the Records at the Clerks office in the said County of Essex and that there is no Marriage Record to be found there before Seventeen hundred and Ninety six. and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in Isaac Dods the said County of Essex A.D. 1839, p 8 before me Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace.
July 11 th Intertwined before the Election thereof D. H. Miller Y. Bunn

In the Matter of the application of the Redwood Rebecka Battalion State of New Jersey } for a pension Essex County } ss. Personally appeared before me Stephen D. Day A Justice of the peace in and for said County. The Rev. Asa Hillyer a Presbyterian Minister and of respectability residing in Orange in the County and it before said who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith he is upwards of seventy five years of age. That he has been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and Congregation at Orange in said County upwards of thirty years. — And the deponent further saith that the Rev. Jedediah Chapman was pastor of said Church before and during the war of the Revolution and until after seventeen hundred & ninety four and before this deponent resided there. — and after making diligent search and inquiry he has never been able to find any Marriage Record kept either by the said Church or Clergeman before this deponent resided there and if any record was kept by the said Church or the said Rev. Jedediah Chapman it must be lost or destroyed and the said Jedediah Chapman is now dead and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed Before me this fourth of July AD 1839
Asa Hillyer
Stephen D. Day
State of New Jersey } ss. County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Andrales jun: Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Dada was made and taken; and Stephen D. Day, before whom the above affidavit of Asa Hillyer was made & taken, at the time of taking the said affidavits, the said Samuel & Stephen were & still are Justices of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn & legally authorized to take affidavits; & and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" & "Stephen D. Day" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine — In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in said County the —

Sixth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine -
E. M. H. H. H. H. H.

Rebecca Patterson NY
amt 7. July '38 80# from 4 March 30 to 30 apl '38.
Abijah H Beach Unadilla Otsego Co NY

To JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.
The subscriber a resident of the town of Unionville in the county of Otsego and State of New York respectfully declares and represents
That she is the Widow of Joseph Batterson who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; That he departed this life on the 30 th day of April 1838 ; That she as his Widow, received a Pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, from the fifteenth day of May 1838 aforesaid, when her said husband died, until the fourth day of March, 1841.
And she now makes application for the arrears of pay due her under said act from the fourth day of March, 1836, unto the first day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty eight aforesaid
Witness,
Rebecca Batterson
Abijah H. Beach of Unionville Otsego County - New York
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF Otsego
On this Tuesday day of June 1843 before the the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Rebecca Batterson abovenamed, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct.
Sheldon Griswold Justice of the Peace
Samuel Russell CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Otsego do hereby certify that Sheldon Griswold Esq. was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this twenty first day of June in the year 1843 .
Samuel Russell Clerk of Otsego County

5290
Rebecca W. Patterson N.Y.
Let. to A. H. Beach, May 31, 1839
4228.

157 3/4 June 1 (1843)
NY
Mar 3 rd 1843
Rob. Ballantyne
$80 per annum
Department
Revenue Office
A. H. Beach Unadilla N. York
Washington City
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 Granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of 7 th July 1838
State of New York } Otsego County } }
On this 6 th day of May 1843 Personally appeared before the Hon ble Charles C. Noble first Judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Otsego State of New York being Courts of record. Rebecca Batterson a resident of the Town of Unadilla in the County of Otsego aged 79 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 the 3 d March 1843 Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War—that she is the Widow of Joseph Batterson who was a private soldier in the revolutionary War—that he served in Capt th Thomas Conners Company in Col l Heman Swifts Regiment—that she received 80 dollars p r Annum under the Act of July 7 th 1838—she further Declares that she is still the Widow of said Joseph Batterson
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Charles C. Noble First Judge of Otsego County Courts.
I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above mentioned Rebecca Batterson & that she is to me well known to be a person of truth and veracity, and from personal examination I am satisfied that, from age and bodily infirmity the said Rebecca Batterson is unable to attend the sitting of the Courts of Record of this County & I have therefore administered to her the oaths above certified at her residence in Unadilla aforesaid.
C. C. Noble First Judge of Otsego County. N.Y.

State of New York County of Otsego ss 3. I Samuel Rufus clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles C Noble Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Subscribed was on the date of the same First Judge of said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe his Signature to the within chart and certificate to be his genuine handwriting
Witness my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of May A D 1843 Samuel Rufus Clerk

Unadilla - Otsego County State of New York 29 th May 1843
Sir enclosed is the application of the Widow Patterson for pension under the Act of 1843 please attend to it and transmit the result to me as soon as convenient
Sir Most Respectfully your Obl. Servt.
Abijah H. Beach
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions
enclosure

Rebecca Patterson.
Joint Resolution of Aug 23 d 1845 Applicant for Increase of pension
Issued certificate 80 from 4 march 36 to 30 Apr 38.
Agent Henry Pierce
Albany
NY.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pensions under the act of July the 7 th 1838, & Joint resolution of the 23 d of January 1845.
State of New York
Otsego County ss: On this 20 th day of December A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me Rebecca Patterson of the town of Madilla in said County, aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension due her from the fourth of March 1836 to the first day of May 1838.
The declarant is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 7 th 1838, and receives eighty dollars per annum under said act. She now claims arrears of pension due her under the said act of 7 th of July 1838 & Joint resolution of the 23 d of January 1845, from the fourth day of March 1836 to the death of her late husband Joseph Patterson.
That her said husband died on the thirtieth day of April 1838; That at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1828 receiving the sum of ninety six dollars per annum under said act.
Subscribed & sworn on this 20 th day of December 1845 before me, and I do hereby certify that the said Rebecca Patterson is personally known to me.
C. H. C. Noble First Judge of Otsego County Courts - N.Y.

State of New York Allegany County ss 3 I George B. Wilson clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles Noble Esquire before whom the within declaration of Rebecca Patterson purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same First Judge of the County Court aforesaid County and duly authorized to take the same And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting aforesaid Judge and verily believe his signature to the dural aforesaid declaration to be genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this 24 th day of December 1845 Geo. B. Wilson Clerk
Rebecca Patterson. Joint Resolution of Jan y 23 d 1845. Applicant for Increase of Pension Open certificate 80 from 4 marks 36 to 30 age 38.
Agent H. H. Pierce Albany N.Y.

OLD WAR & NAVY S. JUN 23 1904 FILES. P. B.

William Wallace Cook, 603 North Kalamazoo Ave., Marshall, Mich.
June 19, 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Sometime since I made application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. I am eligible to membership, having two ancestors who served in the War for Independence, but it has been difficult for me to secure requisite information about them. It was suggested that I write the Pension Office, to learn of you could give me any assistance from such meager data as I can furnish.
Name of soldier, JOSEPH BATTERSON; served seven years in patriot army. It is thought he was a native of New Jersey as his daughter, Anna, was born there.
The other ancestor is one Dodd, first name unknown. He was an officer and, during the Revolution, went home with Joseph Batterson, where he met and married Anna Batterson.
Any assistance you might be able to give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance for any courtesies extended, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. W. W. Cook.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Patterson, Stephen GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5452 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug 7, 1789 to Richard Platt
*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.