Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,204, Humphrey Bates, N.C.

SERVICE
N.6.
Bates, Humphrey Rachel
NUMBER
W. 25.204 B.L.W. 27615-160-55-
CONTENTS
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SERVICE
N.6.
Bates, Humphrey Rachel
NUMBER
W.25.204
B.L.W. 27615-160-55-
CONTENTS

19,135  Kentucky
Humphrey Bates of Rockcastle in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Compys commanded by Captain M c Farland of the regt commanded by Col ————— in the W. C. Ma line for 6 months from 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of August 1833 ————— and sent to Hon. R. P. Setchell Lancaster.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $200. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 10. — $ 50 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Alison Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 4
See letter to P. Agt Nov. 9. 1836 order to pay Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th Feb 1837 to 4 th March 1838 Age notified Dr. Haley 1839.

Humphrey Bates, St. John for 1700 private 6 months, $20
Hand R. P. Setchell, Sawyer.

Result to J. A. Moore Mt Vernon Ky.

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Set
On this twenty-sixth day of Nov r 1832. personally appeared in open court before the Justice of the Rockcastle County Court being about of age, Humphrey Bates resident of said County and State of Ky, aged 67 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed 7 th June 1832 1832.
That he entered the service of the U. S. under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He volunteered in County of Burke North Carolina in the year 1781. under James McFarland Capt, George Walker Lieut. Peter East ensign. He was first marched to Davis Station on the head of the Catawba river where we remained on French Broad River and the Catawba until we were discharged having been in actual service three months.

He volunteered again in the same year under the same capt. against the British and Tories. Marched to Sherrill- ford on the Catawba river and near there joined Col. Charles M c - Dowels Regiment. and Marched thro, the country between Salisbury and Charlotte & found Genl. Retherpods Brigade. then Marched thro. North Carolina and crossed the Pedee at the mouth of the Waccamaw, so called then proceeded to S. West Cape fear. then to the Cape Swamps - and then were stationed awhile. we were particular- ly, in pursuit of Col o Fanning & Col o Ellrod - We next Marched to S. E. Cape fear & on the way we found Gov r . Martin - We were stationd at S. E. Cape fear untill Cornwallis was taken & untill the British left Wilmington We then guarded the Waggons how much were discharged; this town was pro- thon months and he served it out in 'a'ctual service - In the latter part of the summer 1782 he volunteered again under capt. John Watson

against the Cherokees. Joined Col. Miller Regiment & Marched to the West side of French road & remained there until joined by Col. McDowell's Regiment then we Marched to the Station Station on the Tennessee River & thro, to the middle Settlements. Then turned to the head of the river & traversed the country until we were discharged having been in actual service 3 months or upwards.
In answer to interrogatories put by the Court he says - first he was born in Lincoln County North Carolina the 13. th day of January 1865 according to infor- mation (giving no record of his age) of his Parents. His Father moved from there to Burke Co. Texas State when he was very small and spent childhood there when he entered the service. He after- wards moved to Nether proke - and from there to Gorard Co. - Kentucky when he lived upwards of 30 years. & from there to Rockcastle Co. State Ky. when he now lives. He received 3 discharges, but they are all lost. He served as a volunteer each time He was not acquainted with any of

Regular officers -
He has no documentary evidence of his service. nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove his service except what he has provisionally filed. Kennebec when affidavits to be will here annex.
He is well acquainted with the the Rev. James C. Barnes. and Col. Thomas Buford. who can testify as to his character. He here by relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any State whatever.
Sworn to & subscribed the date aforesaid - Humphrey Bates
James C. Barnes (allergy man) and Col. Thomas Buford came into court & stated upon oath that they had long been acquainted with Humphrey Bates the applicant above named, and that they had no hesitation in saying his statements in the above declaration were true in point of fact, and that it had been their mind & belief in the neighborhood of applicant, that he was a revolutionary soldier, they also believe him to be of the age he states and have no doubt that he served as he states. And the said Court do hereby declare in their opinion and when the law  to be entitled to it  that the that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Hovey Rockwell County Sec. James Merrill Clerk of the Court

of Rockcastle County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Humphrey Bates for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of January 1833
James L. Little CLK

3758 Kentucky Rachel Bates widow of Humphrey Bates who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Date of widow's death not on AR
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 31 February, 1853.
23 rd March
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feby 1854 and sent to
E. J. Fish
M rs Vernon
Kentucky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 173 e Vol. A
32

No. Kentucky
Rachel Bates widow of Humphrey Bates
Set 3, February 1853
Adm? $20. per ann from 23, March 1853
E. A. Fish not Vernon Ky.

1853
State of Kentucky Garrard County. ss.
On this the 10 th day of October 1853 Before me William Woods the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid; personally appeared Rachel Bates, a citizen of said County aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February the 3 1853 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Humphrey Bates, deceased the identical person who was a revolutionary pensioner of said County at the rate of $20, per annum that she was married to the said pensioner in Rutherford County in the State of N.C. by John Black Esqr. on the day of 178 that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Mitchell, that her said husband died in the said County of Garrard on the 23 day of March 1853 that she has never since intermarried and is now the widow of the identical Humphrey Bates, who drew a pension as aforesaid that his Original Certificate of pension was required as proof to procure to her the arrears of pension money due the said pensioner at the time of his death for which she has this day had her papers prepared to draw, to which together with the proof hereto attached and accompanying this (application) declaration, and the papers on file in the pension department upon which her said husband was allowed his pension, she respectfully refers for proof in support of her claim that her said husband's do pension was allowed on the day of 18
her Rachel Bates
Sworn to and subscribed before me in presence of subscribing mark.

witnesses this 10 th day of October 1853.
Witness Andrew Kennedy.
Wm Woods J.P.
And I said justice further certify that Mrs Rachel Bates, the identical person who made the foregoing declaration is a lady who supports a good character for veracity, and that from old age, and bodily infirmity she cannot conveniently attend in open Court, it being some 18 miles from where the said Rachel Bates resides to the County seat of said County of Garrard.
I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the above claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand this 10 th day of October 1853
Wm Woods J.P.
State of Kentucky Garrard County, ss.
Be it known that before me William Woods a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Andrew Kennedy and Mary Kennedy and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with Humphry Bates and Rachel Bates the identical persons named in the foregoing Declaration of the said Rachel Bates for 48 years, previous to the death of the said Humphry Bates, that they during that space of time lived and cohabited together as man and wife and was reputed as such in the neighborhood in which they lived. That the said Humphry Bates, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $20. per annum and died in said County on the 23 rd day of March 1853. leaving the said Rachel Bates, (the identical person who makes the foregoing declaration) his said widow surviving, who is now the widow of the said Humphry

Bates, who drew a pension as aforesaid having never (since) intermarried since the said pensioner died, and that she is still living.
I also certify that the aforesaid applicants are well known to me, as reputable citizens of said county, and that their aforesaid evidence is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this 10 th day of October 1853 Robt Woods J.P.
State of Kentucky Fayette County ss.
I William B. Mason, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that the foregoing Declaration of Mrs. Rachel Bates, and the affidavits and certificates thereto attached was this day exhibited in open Court, and approved by the Court, and ordered to be certified to the Commission of Pensioning.
I also certify that William Woods, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing several certificates was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned, and sworn, that his Commission was dated on the 22 nd day of May 1851
and continued for four years, and until his successor is qualified.
Given under my hand and seal at office at Lancaster this 11 th day of October 1853 in the year of our Lord 1853.
William B. Mason Clerk

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State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we Humphrey Bates & Goinn Erwin all of the County of Rutherford State aforesaid, are held & firmly bound his Excellency the Governor for the time being & his successors in office in the sum of five hundred pounds to which payment will & truly to be made & done, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators, jointly & severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals & dated this 29 th day of Sept r 1788.
The conditions of this obligation obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Humphrey Bates, hath this day made application to the Clerks office, for marriage license to be celebrated between him & Rachael Mitchell of said County, Now if there shall not appear hereafter any lawful reason for to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
Witness,
Humphrey Bates (seal) Goinn Erwin (seal)
State of North Carolina
I R L Kilby clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the bond in which it refers, as will appear from the original now filed in my office I do further certify, that there is no license filed in my office of the marriage for which said bond was filed
Given under my hand & seal of office the 12 th day of Dec r A D 1853.
R. L. Kilby (clerk)

Mt Vernon Kentucky January the 6 th 1857
Mr. Cunn.
Please find enclosed pension papers of Mrs. Rachel Bates please act upon them & when you have so done if you allow her claim please enclose her Certificate to me at Mt Vernon Ky
Respectfully yours. F. C. L. Shick

112 567 { Act Mar 3 / 53 Apl 28 / 53
air E. D. Kennedy Dec 15/55
Rachel Bates, 4 wife of Kumphy Bates (Poor Revolutionary Pension Widow has been pensioned 27615 May
By July 53-3958 W: 160 ac May 20/56 R. H. D. M
E. D. Kennedy Lancaster Ky.
Vol. B. 22.

102.567
Rachel Bates
claim to Bounty Land.
Act March 3 rd 1855.
Revolutionary war
Signature
Find warrant
E. D Kennedy
Leicester
Garrard Co. Ky.

State of Kentucky } County of Garrard } S.S.
On the twenty-first day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes Rachel Bates, a credible person, aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law on her oaths declares that she is the widow of Humphrey Bates deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war for which her said husband, the said Humphrey Bates, received a pension from the Government of the United States in his life time, and that she is his widow and has not married since his death, she states that her said husband died in Garrard County, Kentucky on the 23 rd day of March 1853 and that she as the widow of the said Humphrey Bates was placed on the Pension list of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per year on account of the military services of her said husband and she further states that she is the identical Rachel Bates who was so placed on the pension roll and still receives her pension and has not married since the death of her said husband, the said Humphrey Bates - She refers to the papers and proof on file in the pension office upon which she and her husband were allowed pensions, and the muster rolls of the company in which the said Humphrey Bates served as evidence of the truth of the facts above stated - She states that she has never applied for nor received bounty land on account of the services of her said husband, and that he never made any application for, nor received bounty land.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the 160 acres of bounty lands to which she is entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3 d 1855 and prays that it may be allowed her.
Witnesses
James R Woods
James B Reid
her Rachel Bates mark
We James R Woods and James B Reid servants of Grant County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Bates in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - that we have been personally and well acquainted with the said Rachel Bates ever since the death of her husband Humphrey Bates and that she has not married since his death but is still his widow - We further state that we are disinterested witnesses and that we have no interest in the claim of the said Rachel Bates for bounty land
James R Woods James B Reid
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Mr Woods J.P.H.

State of Kentucky } County of Garrard } S.S.
I William B Mason Clerk of the Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that W m Woods Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name is, and was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected, commissioned, and sworn, that his signature thereto is known by me to be genuine, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit - and that said County Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction. I further certify that I am not interested in this claim nor am not concerned in its preparation or prosecution.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Garrard County Court at Office in Lancaster this 23 rd day of April 1855.
William B Mason Clerk

July 6, 1937
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Mrs. Anne B. Brown Lancaster Kentucky
HUMPHREY BATES W. 25204 BA-J/MLB Q
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Humphrey Bates, of Kentucky, who served in that war from either Virginia or North Carolina.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Humphrey Bates, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the data therein were obtained from the papers on file in claim for pension, W. 25204, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Humphrey Bates was born January 13, 1765, in Lincoln County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown. When Humphrey was very young, his father moved from Lincoln County to Burke County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, Humphrey Bates volunteered in 1781, served as private in Captain James McFarland's North Carolina company, and was discharged after having served a tour of three months. He volunteered again during the same year under the same captain, marched to Sherrill's Ford on the Catawba River where he joined Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina regiment against the British and Tories and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis after serving a tour of three months. He volunteered in the latter part of the summer of 1782, served as private in Captain John Watson's company, Colonel Miller's North Carolina regiment against the Cherokee Indians and was discharged after having served a tour of three months or more.
After the Revolution, the soldier moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina, and from there to Garrard County, Kentucky, where he remained "upwards of thirty years", thence to Rockcastle County, that state.
Humphrey Bates was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while residing in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died March 23, 1853, in Garrard County, Kentucky.

Humphrey Bates married Rachel Mitchel, date not given, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Their marriage bond dated September 29, 1788, was signed by the soldier and one Going Erwin (no relationship shown) and recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Rutherford County, of which county both the soldier and his wife were residents. The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Rachel Mitchel are not given.
Soldier's widow, Rachel Bates, was allowed pension on her application executed October 10, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and living about eighteen miles from the county seat of Garrard County, Kentucky. In 1855 she was still residing in Garrard County.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Rachel Bates, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Rachel Bates widow of Humphrey Bates Certificate #3758 Issued February 27, 1854 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 23, 1853 Act February 3, 1853 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

no. M. C. n. n. y.
WIDOW, &c.
Aug. 15, 1905, History to Sadie Cooke, Danville, Ind. Oct. 3, 1905: Hist. to In Starkweather, Brooklyn 1937 July 6 - Hist. to Mrs. Anna Brown MLB
File No. 25204 Rachel Bates wid of Thomas Bates Pr. New War.
Act Feb 30 th 58
Index: Vol A , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓ 27 615 5 ✓ Yes Ans

71° 4.157
1800 266
2 66 3 33 5 99
Kentucky
Rachel Bates widow of Humphrey
Act 3 Feb. 1853.
1854 Feb. 3. To Exr. Friske
adm? f 20 pr ann, comm g . 23, March 1853
E. J. Fish Mt. Vernon Ky.
Act 3 Feb. 1853.
M c Vernon Ky Feb 13
Co.
Boyetton Feb 20/54
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City (D. C.)
Bates Rachel

112.567
Free Official Business
Com r of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Mt Vernon Kentucky Feby the 12 th 1854
Dear Sir.
Please find enclosed letter of M c Munn addressed by him to you - together with the Certificate & seal of office of the Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court - which I hope will be a sufficiency of testimony by way of explanation in the case of Rachel Bates - of Garrard County Kentucky for a pension under act 3 rd February 1833. As required by you of the 3 rd inst. just received
Respectfully Yours
W. S. Hish
J. P. Waldo Com d of Pensions Washington City Washington City D. C.

McVernon Ky Jan. 6
Call For Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. "

25 Feb Pension Office, February 22. 54
Sir,
Respectfully request a re-examination of the last payment to Humphrey Bates. The within evidence affirms his death in March 1853; your report is that he was paid to March 18 42 .
The inference is that he did not claim for 10 years - may he not have been paid to March 18 52 ?
Yours Respectfully
J. Bunt Esq. for Commr. 3 d audr.
Humphrey Bates. Act 1832. $20 per annum. Paid to 4 Mar. 1852. His death. G. Bunt Auditor

State of Ky Garrard county sit This day came before me Nelson Purdett a justice of the peace in and for the county and Col Thomas Kennedy and made oath that he knew Henry Bates now of the county of Rock- castle by county by upwards of fifty years ago - That their Fathers lived near neighbours in the county of Burke N. Carolina That he has known him in the state of Ky also upwards of thirty years, most of which time s d Bates has been one of his tenants. That he knows s d Bates volunteered in the service of the U.S. in the 1 st county of Burke in the Ma- -litia for three months under Capt James McFarland, in the Regiment commanded by Col Charles McDowell but he does not remember the year afterward Col McDowell, that he marched to Wilmington, and was atta- -ched to the Brigade under Col Rutherford. That he believes he served out his engagement must faithfully. That this affiant under has always understood, and has no doubt of the fact, the s d Bates

served another term of three months under the same cap y , near the head waters of the Catawba River, but he does not know this, of his own knowledge. He will add also s d Bates was al- -ways considered an active good soldier. Given under my hand & seal this 8 th Sept 1832. Nelson Burdett
N.B.
1832 1765 67
Genl Burdett Apadavit For H. Bates
I know Nelson Burdett before whom the within Apadavit was made to be a justice of the peace in and for the county of Spartan state of S.C. 12 Febry 1833 R. S. Schuler

Wt. Vernon Ky
Feby 12 th 1854.
Dear Sir
Being called on by D r W m E. G. Fish Esqr
I state that I had known Humphry Bates dec d (who was a prisoner living in this Prison and County (Carroll Co Ky)) for some 25 years. I assisted in ob- taining his pension. I have also known his wife who is still living, for many years, many years ago. I used to find his papers to charge his money, and my recollection is, that he never died only at the end of the year, the amount was small, I think $20. per annum. The old man was confined to his bed some six or 12 m s before his death. There is no wrong in the appli- cation of his widow L. M c Fish who is attending to it for her, is incapable of doing anything wrong in the matter, so. I say that Rachel Bates Humphry of Rockcastle County and now residing in who has applied as the widow of Humphry Bates for his pension, is the only Rachel Bates that I know any thing about. & I know her to be the widow of the said Humphry Bates, as stated in her application.
Respectfully
J. H. Moore
Head of P ensions Walden Com d Pensions

State of Kentucky } Rockcastle County }
I Milton J. Miller clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that the foregoing letter addressed by D. Moore to the Commissioners of pensions at Washington City is entitled to full faith & credit, the said Moore being personally known by me as a man of truth.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office on this 12 th day of February 1854
M c Miller Clerk

4 m 42 P In Off Jan'y 31. 54
Sir
Please certify when Humphrey Bates the within named person died -
Resp y
J. Cole
J. Burt Esq r For Commr. Auditor
Humphrey Bates. Act 1832 $20 per Ann. Paid to 4 Mar. 1852. No death.
J. Burt Auditor
1 st Feby. 54

Rachel Dater

Brief in the case of Rachel Bates, wid, of Humphrey, Garrard County and State of Kentucky act 2 nd February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband promised at f 20. for Parson, Act of Jane Henson. Marriage proved by copy of Marriage Bond, & the reputation of parties. Identity by witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent E. J. Fisk 1001 Vernon Ky.
M. W. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Northern Bank of Kentucky Lexington 20 th Oct 1936
Sir
Herewith I enclose the proof of Identity of Humphrey Bates a pensioner on the roll of this Agency who has not received his stipend for more than two years: he has twice made application within the last year by an attorney, but has not been duly informed.
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Jno. Telford Pres. by Jno Milton Clerk
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 31 st , 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," Humphrey Bates, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky — Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Sept. 1 - '05
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: - Kindly mail to me the Revolutionary War record of Humphrey Bates, who enlisted from North Carolina in 1781.
Thanking you in advance I am most sincerely
(Mrs.) M. C. Starkweather, (Great granddaughter of Humphrey Bates.)
142 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N. Y.

CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
VA. Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

Lancaster, Ky. June 8th-1937.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Will you please send me the Rev. War record of Humphrey Bates from Kentucky. I do not know if he came from Virginia or N.C. Would like any data you have about his family. Will appreciate a reply as soon as you can get around to it. He is listed in Collins' History as a Revolutionary soldier.
Sincerely,
Anne B. Brown (Mrs)

Danville Ind. July 26 th 1905- R
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information as to whether my great Grandfather who was Humphrey Bates, of Kentucky, and earlier from Virginia, was, in the Revolutionary war, my people say that he was, but I have no papers proving it.
Any information on this will be a favor to
Yours truly
Sadie Cooke
Box 453 Danville Ind.

you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
Humphrey Bates w. 25,204.
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Burke Co. NC. 81 3 mos. James McFarland N.C.   81 3 " " Chas McDonald   Bum. 82 3 " John Watson Miller        
Battles engaged in, none men -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burke Co. NC.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26, 1832
Residence at date of application, Rockcastle Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, B. Lincoln Co. NC Jan'y 13, 1765
Remarks: His claim was allowed - He mar. 1785 Rachel Mitchell
appl. for pension - 1788 Sept. 29 th
Sol. 5. Mch 23, 1853 His appl Oct. 10, 1853 re Garrard Co.
Ky 86 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.