Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12960, Noel Battles, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Battles, Noel
S. 12960
CONTENTS
carded
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Alabama 22.413
Noel Battles.
of H. C. Co in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Nelson of the Bgt commanded by Col. Muedon in the Virginia line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct r 1833 and sent to Arch. How. Esq. Nashville. Ala.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833. - 200. - Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 34. - 40. -
$240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Clerk, Book Vol. 8 Page 43.
Dear, Letter to June 1842.
Rev R. Chapman. 15 th
Date of death not on AB

State of Alabama St Clair County
On this Seventh day of November personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the Judge of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid here in person Noel Battles. A Resident of Chandlers Point St Clair County & State aforesaid age Seventy Eight years. Who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law both on his oath make the following decla- -ration. In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June the Seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty two - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - He was a Resident of Albemarle County 14 miles from Charlottesville - Virginia at which last named town, he enlisted in the Tenth Regiment of the Virginia Line in the fall of Seventeen hundred and seventy six - under the following named officers - Col. (or Brigadier) Shelton Captain Nicholas Salapace Lieutenant (who resigned immediately afterwards at Alexandria) Samuel Pavil Colonel Meadon of Alexandria then General (though only for a short time) - after lying at Charlottesville three Weeks they marched through Albemarle Louisa & to Alexandria the General place of Rendezvous - where they remained something like four Weeks - for the purpose of drawing their Regimental - Guns - Cartouch Boxes & other Equipment for the service - from Alexandria they marched and from thence to  to Washington at Baltimore  where they remained about six Weeks - for the purpose of being inoculated for small pox - from thence they marched to Philadelphia Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill where they remained about six Weeks - for the purpose and from thence he marched up the Delaware - and from thence they went in December to Trenton which was the first Battle he thinks

he was in - after the Battle they went back into Pennsylvania & shortly afterwards returned again. from thence he went to Princeton and was in that Battle under the same officers as before except the General who was Washington - after this they went into quarters - this Regiment was stationed with his company in Pennsylvania. but does not recollect the name of the place - In the Spring they again joined the army in New Jersey & after remaining there some time they were ordered to march to Philadelphia & from thence to the head of Elk - & afterwards to Chadds Ford on the Brandywine - where he was again in Battle. In this Battle he was wounded, (though slightly) in the arm - it being only a flesh wound - from thence he went to a place called the Paoli Tavern - When they were again drawn up for Battle & a heavy rain came and prevented them - On this day their Captain did not command - But a Lieutenant by the name of Thomas Blackwell - After some time they received a reinforcement - & then marched to attack the British in German town - at which Battle this Regiment was again engaged - he was again slightly wounded by a musket ball in the knee - though it kept him lame only for a few days - & did not prevent his still continuing in the army - He was one of General Green's division in this Battle - After this Battle he went to White Marsh where another Engagement was expected - After this he went to Valley Forge where they remained during the Winter - After this they again crossed the Delaware he thinks (but is not certain) - And previous to the Battle of Monmouth he amongst others were permitted to volunteer under General Wayne - whose force he thinks was one thousand Rank & file - He believes that Wayne had been beaten at a place called Paoli - & had got permission of Washington to take so many men & volunteers to beat up the British line - As he recollects Wayne in his speech to them, told them whenever they made an attack

to my Uncle - He is not certain whether this took place then or afterwards - but believes it was at that time - General Lee took the command of his Division at Monmouth when a retreat was ordered - After this Battle they went towards the North River - They lay at White Plains for some time - And then marched to a place he thinks called Mill Brook or Middle Brook - somewhere North or N-East of Princeton - After this he marched through New Jersey - (but does not recollect the names of places, as he was so strange & before the war had never been in the State) to the Hudson He was here under the command of General Braine - Though directly under the command of General  Stony Point - He was one of the Detachment who entered at night they surrounded the Picket & carried them, with them right into the fort - after taking the Picket guard - They threw away the scaling ladders - Though before this, they had halted, taken off their Knapsacks & put on the Guard over them - There were three Roads leading to the fort - Their scaling ladders were thrown away he thinks large relieved for this account. Having halted awhile until the British Picket to see where they were stationed - While the old Picket were marching to the fort - they were ordered immediately to run & get to the fort with them which they did by this means taking their Picket into the fort with them - At this time in passing the abatis which was made of apple trees sharpened - the passage being narrow he was forced through and by this means had a sharp stick run through the fleshy part of his arm - His Captain Shetter staid with him a few minutes until it was removed - He remem- bers this for his Captain being deaf he had to catch him by the arm to let him know it - At this place Colonel Fleury undertook to cut the flag staff down with his sword - This Sergeant himself cut down the flag & gave it to Colonel Fleury - on the same staff they hung their tories - After this they marched down the Hudson They were engaged again in a surprise of the British at Powder Hook This Sergeant himself was not there & he thinks his company was not - After this they were near to Pennsylvania

and were discharged at a place called York in Penn- -sylvania - An order of General Washington gave the discharge. He had it in writing - This Discharge together with the Certificate for two hundred acres of land (He believed it was this amount) he left with Captain Shetton - Before he died Shetton sent him word that these papers were burnt in an office - and this Deponent never got any of his land - having shortly after his return from Pennsylvania to Virginia (which was about four years) married & moved into Georgia - This Deponent has never been back to Virginia since - This Deponent enlisted for three years - and served nearly all the time without interruption - He applied some years since for a pension - & had proof of several soldiers who served with him three of whom are since dead & not being able to prove full service for three years never sent his papers to Washington - These papers were destroyed as he never expected to get a pension & then his best testimony was lost - One of his witnesses was Charles Fuggle whose affidavits were taken - I know of one Eugene Barker who is ready to swear to their contents & that they are lost or mislaid - He was one of Deponent's own witnesses - This Deponent has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony can can procure except one Alexander Forbes and one Joseph Gadsden - whose testimonies he expects to produce He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present - I believe that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or (if any) only on that of the state of Virginia In witness to I subscribe the day & year aforesaid
Sworn to & subscribed in open court Nov 8 1832 J. D. [Signature] Clerk
Wm [Signature] War Dept March 20th 1833 received from [Signature]

Asheville Jan 7 th 1833 St Clair County Ill a
This Deponent being duly sworn upon the Evangelists of Almighty God - Deposes & says that he is in his Seventy third year - and that he was well acquainted with Rock (sometimes called William) Battles during the Revolutionary war - & that they were both in the same Virginia Regiment the tenth which was afterwards changed or embodied in the Sixth - Colonel Edward Stevens, comman- -ded the tenth for a year & resigned - Colonel John Green afterwards commanded in the Sixth, the last year this Deponent served - he served under the same Captain Shelton with Battles They were then as light Infantry under General Wayne - This Deponent served for three years & during the whole time as he believes, Battles served with him - He recalls him at the Battle of Stony Point and Monmouth - He has heard Rock Battles description read, & part of it, he knows from his own knowledge - & the other, he has not the least doubt is true.
Sworn & subscribed this 3 rd day of Jan y 1833 before me - John his Ballenger mark 30th of County St Clair
Joshua W Hooper Clerk C.C.
I hereby Certify that the foregoing was retaken before me this 17 th of August & that John Ballinger is a credible man & of truth & veracity - sworn to & subscribed 17 th of August 1833 -
A. Sloan Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that Archibald Sloan Esq 2 is and was an acting Justice of the Peace that full faith & credit is due his official acts as such - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my private seal there being no public seal at office this 17 th August 1833 -
J. L. Lewis Clerk of Court the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Alabama
John Ballenger Esq 2 Vice President for St. Clair County
The State of Alabama St. Clair County I Joshua W. Hooper Clerk of the County Court in and for St. Clair County do hereby certify that David Sibert and Archibald Sloan the two Justices of the peace whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits as justices of the peace is and was acting Justices of the peace in and for said County at the time the foregoing affidavits were taken before them and that due faith and credit should and ought be given to all their official acts as such Justices given under my hand and seal of office this Twenty Sixth day of August A.D. 1833 and of American Independence the fifty eighth year
Test Joshua W. Hooper Clerk

I am a minister of the Gospel in the County of St Clair of the Baptist denomination do certify that in all respects I believe the above affidavit, & certificate written beneath — J. S. L. Davis.
We Samuel Boyd Esq c & Joel Chandler Esq c Residents of St Clair County hereby certify that the are well acquainted with the deponent who has sworn & subscribed to the above declara- -tion — & that we believe him to be of the age sworn to by him — That he is reputed in his neighbourhood & believed to be — where he resides a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion — Sam Boyd Joel Chandler
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 7 th of November 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and after examining several of the most respectable citizens of the County upon the subject of general belief as to the above named applicants being Revolutionary soldiers. The said Court do certify their belief that it is so, as stated in the affidavit — and the Court further certifies that it is known to them that Samuel Davis who signed the preceding certificate is open court a clergyman Resident in said County and that Samuel Boyd Esq c & Joel Chandler Esq c are also Residents in said County with applicant and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit — Percyson Greenhaw J. S. L. Davis presiding

The State of Alabama St. Clair County
I James D. Lewis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abel Ball, for a pension and also that William David Smith  David Smith is an acting justice of the peace in said County
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal private there being no seal of office at office in this court this seventh day of November A.D. 1832 and of American Independence the 57 th year.
Test J. D. Lewis Clerk
James D. Lewis
Certificate of Clerk is more full on another page
Some years back application was made by him for a pension as a regular soldier & papers are supposed to be at Washington

Noel Batten
Alabama
Adm 2 years $80
Archibald Sloan Jr. Asheville
Alabama

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
24 th October 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the co.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     En. 3 1776. 3. private Capt. Shelton Col. Wood 78 years Albemarle County Va. Traditionary and Living Witnesses  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject proper.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, are herein requested to perform, required, and submit to the examination before the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, county, and the Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[r] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Alabama
Clarke County 3 Re it known that before me Peyton Rowan a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared William J. Whisenant and made oath in due form of law that he is the administrator of the Estate of Noel Rattles, the identical person who was a prisoner and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Service was issued of which the following is a true Copy
War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Noel Rattles of the State of Alabama was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars per Annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year, given at the War office of the United States this 29 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
L. P.
Law Clerk
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned A. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions N o 22.413 Payment to be made at Mobile by Rev U.S.B. Bank agent for Paying Pensions in the Agency of Alabama Recorded in Pension office in Book E. Vol. 8. Page 43 by Wm R Palmer Clerk. That the said Pensioner resided in Clarke County in the State of Alabama for the space of twenty two or twenty three years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in Clarke County, Tennessee
Sworn and Subscribed this fifth day of September before me Peyton Rowan J.P.
Wm J Whisenant adm

The State of Alabama
St Clair County
3 d Regular Orphan's Court began and held in the town of Ashville in the County and State aforesaid, on the first Monday in September it being the 5 th day of the month.
Be it known that before me James Rogan Judge of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William J. Whisman and made oath in due form of law that he is the Administrator of the Estate of Noah Rattles Decd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Who departed this life on the 11 th day of December 1840. and that application for annuity of Pension on said Decd, is for the sole and exclusive benefit of the children of said Decd there being no widow
Wm J Whisman
Admr
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and date above written
James Rogan Judge of C. C.
FINAL PAY
Received from
The State of Alabama
St Clair County
3 d I. Joshua W Hooper Clerk
of the County Court of St Clair County certify that the facts above stated were done in open Court and that the evidence adduced were satisfactory to the Court, and that the above named Wm J Whisman is now and was at the time of signing the within, administrator of the Estate of Noah Rattles Decd. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 5 th day of September 1842
Joshua W Hooper
Clerk Co. Co.

Know all men by these presents that I Wm. Whisenant administrator of the Estate of the Battles Deed. late of St. Clair County. State of Alabama a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint James Crawford. my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobile State of Alabama. the pension due to the said Noel Battles Deed. from the 4 th day of September 1840 to the 11 th day of December 1840 Witness my hand and Seal this 5 th day of September 1842
Wm. Whisenant adm.
Payton Rowan J.P. James Hogan Judge of C.C.
State of Alabama St. Clair County } } 3
Be it known that on the 5 th day of September 1842 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared William I. Whisenant above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
Payton Rowan J.P.
GENERAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

The State of Alabama } Be it known that Mobile County } on this 21 st December 1822 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared James Crawford the Attorney named in "the foregoing Power of Attorney" and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the premises or any part of the premises therein au- thorized to be received by him. Given under my hand this 21 st day of December 1822 Sidney J. Douglas J.P.
Nov 6 Anderson Heirs See Battle 3 Nov. 10 do 22 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2 B.H. 9 9  Metropolis Oct 21 1822 Rev. of James Purvis agent for petitioning Trinity two 2 1/2 or rolling term for three months & ten days petition Lord Abel Battle for the 21 st Sep - 1820 to 21 st  the 21 st Sep - 1821 for which I am signing unliquidated accounts.  J. Crawford Atty
FINAL PAYMENT RECEIVED Received from GAG

October 11, 1933
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Mrs. William M. Sweeny 126 Franklin Street Astoria, L.I., New York
BA-J/ Cur Noel Battles-S.12960
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Noel Battles.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12960, based upon the military service of Noel Battles in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Noel Battles are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, fourteen miles from Charlottesville, that state, he enlisted in the fall of 1776, served in Captain Clough Shelton's Company, Colonels Edward Stevens, John Green's and Samuel Cabell's Virginia Regiments, was in the battles of Trenton; Princeton; Brandywine, where slightly wounded in the arm; Germantown, where he was again slightly wounded by a musket ball in the knee; wintered at Valley Forge, was at the battle of Monmouth and storming of Stony Point, where he was wounded by a sharp piece of wood passing through the fleshy part of his arm. He stated that at the last named engagement, "Colonel Fleury undertook to cut the flag staff down with his sword. This Deponent himself cut down the flag and gave it to Colonel Fleury". He served almost three years.
A few years after the Revolution, he married and moved to the state of Georgia. The name of his wife and the date of their marriage are not shown and there is no reference to children.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and resided at "Chandler's Beat", Saint Clair County, Alabama.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Payments to be made at Mobile. by J. M. B. Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Alabama
Final Payment Made
Received from GAO
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 8 Page 43 by Wm. Palmer Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Noel Battles of the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive eighty dollars and  cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1837, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
John B. M c Leish Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

June 13. 1842
No-Allston
Mr Ewing
Yrs Affec.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Russian Washington City.
H. R. Chapman 172

St. House of Rep.
June 11 th 1842
Sir,
I beg leave to enclose you the late letter of James Rogan Esq. to Mr. Schuyler Allen, and have to ask the information he desires, and the forms necessary to make out the papers in the cases referred to.
With great respect
Yours &c. &c.
Richard Chapman
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

State of Alabama } Before me David Libers an acting St. Clair County } Justice of the peace for said County Personally appeared Joseph Garner who being duly sworn deposeth and saith on oath that he is now a resolu- tionary prisoner of the United States that previous thereto he drew a pension from the United States for wounds received in the revolutionary war that he supposes himself now to be 84 Years of age
That at the period of the war he was in Company with Col. Waller that he is a dark skinned man that he was in the service to his knowledge but as to the time he is not acquainted being in a different Regiment that he knows that said Waller was under the Officers he states that he has often conversed with said Waller respecting occurrences of the war and believing he narrated them correctly - that he lives near him now and believes his statements to be enti- rely true and correct. Sworn and subscribed to
the 15 day of February 1833. This
Test David Libers } Joseph Garner an acting justice of } Mark the peace for St. Clair County I David Libers do certify that Joseph Garner is a credible man August 14th 1833 David Libers J. Kane

The State of Alabama St Clair County } James L. Lewis Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that the within named David Gilbert is and was at the time of the signing this affidavit an acting Justice of the peace and all due facts & credit should be given to his acts as such and I do hereby further certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of the said Cir- cuit Court in the matter of the application of Stock Bottle for a perjury
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal & private there being no official seal at office this twenty sixth day of February A D 1833 and of American Independence the 57th year
Test J. L. Lewis Clerk CC
I Clement P. Clay Member of Congress for the 1st district of the State of Alabama do hereby certify that James L. Lewis is Clerk of the Circuit Court for St Clair & also that I know he is Clerk and that the foregoing is his official signature that the foregoing certificate was made by him & further that I believe there is no public seal of office in that county. Tiptonville 24 th 1833.
about 1833
C. C. Clay

Perman
✓ 12.960 INVALID.
File No. 12.960
Spel Battles
Priv. Rev. war
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Apr 3-14at. to Hon. Miles C. Allgood. For Mrs Betty Buford High. ECH 1933-Oct 11/14at to Mrs Ann M. Riney. Letter in case of Jesse Kennedy - R 93 - ECH

CHANCELLOR OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington, D.C.
Reference is made to your letter of January 2, 1970, in the above-captioned matter. In this connection, you are advised that the Bureau is in receipt of a communication from the Department of Justice dated January 20, 1970, which contains a copy of a letter from the Attorney General to the Secretary of the Army dated January 15, 1970. The Department of Justice is currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the individual mentioned in your letter. It is requested that you keep the Bureau advised of any results of your investigation. In the event you determine that there are grounds for further action, please advise the Bureau in writing. The Bureau is also in receipt of a communication from the Department of the Interior dated January 22, 1970, in the above-captioned matter. It is requested that you advise the Bureau of the results of your investigation in this regard. In view of the above, it is requested that you advise the Bureau of the results of your investigation in the above-captioned matter. Very truly yours, [Signature] Commissioner

MILES C. ALLGOOD 7TH DIST. ALABAMA
R. LEE BARNES SECRETARY
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C. March 29, 1930
COMMITTEES: ENROLLED BILLS IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION WAR CLAIMS
Honorable Earl D. Church Commissioner of Pensions Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Commissioner Church:
I am in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Betty Bueford High of Ashville, Alabama who desires a complete record of the service of Private Noel Battles who served in the 10th and 6th Virginia Regiments during the Revolutionary War.
The following record was given me by the office of the Adjutant General and if your Department is in a position to give me further information concerning the service of this man I will appreciate receiving same.
The records show that one Noel Battles served as a private in a company designated at various times as Captain James Franklin's Company and Captain Clough Shelton's Company, 10th Virginia Regiment, commanded successively by Colonel Edward Stevens, Major Samuel Hawes, Colonel John Green and Colonel William Russell, Revolutionary War. He enlisted December 3, 1776, for three years. In September, 1778 the designation of the regiment was changed to the 6th Virginia Regiment, and his name is last borne on the roll of that organization for November, 1779, which bears the remark, "Time expired." No other record of him has been found.
Yours very sincerely,
Miles C. Allgood

Rev. and 1812 War Section MIL
April 3, 1930
Honorable Miles C. Allgood House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Allgood:
In response to your letter of March 29, 1930, requesting information for Mrs. Betty Bueford High, of Asheville, Alabama, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12960, it appears that Noel Battles, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted in the fall of 1776, served in Captain Clough Shelton's Company, Colonels Edward Stevens, John Green and Samuel Cabell's Virginia Regiments, was in the battles of Trenton; Princeton; Brandywine, where slightly wounded in the arm; Germantown, where he was again slightly wounded by a musket ball in the knee; Monmouth and Stony Point, where he was injured by a sharp piece of wood passing through the fleshy part of his arm. He also stated that at the battle of Stony Point "Colonel Fleury undertook to cut the flag staff down with his sword. This deponent himself cut down the flag and gave it to Colonel Fleury". He served almost three years.
A few years after the Revolution, he married, name of his wife and date of their marriage not given, and moved to the State of Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and resided at "Chandler's Beat", Saint Clair County, Alabama.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
Date of death not in B E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.