Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35184, Mardica Batson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Batson, Mardica
S. 35184
Battson, Mordecai or
CONTENTS

5,065 From Kentucky to Indiana
Mordecai Battson, private, 4 Virginia line — 1776 — 2 years. Capt Ashley
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of August, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon: R. M. Johnson now, House of Reps U. S.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818  \frac{13}{31} \& \frac{4}{30} .. $ 4.41 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 march 1819. $ 48.
$ 52.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Burton County,
Continued
let to Hon J. W. Davis, Dec 13 '45.
due 6 Jan 29.
Pension sent to J. W. Davis, Dec 13 '45, to be paid to him and his heirs, per Act of March 3, 1818.

Schedule and declaration
con. I. L. E.
Merom, Ind?

State of Indiana Sullivan County ss. On this 15 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record being expressly made so by the laws of this State in the Circuit Court of Sullivan County and State of Indiana Mandee Bobson aged Sixty Six years resident in the State and County of aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows for the space of two years in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Ashly - in the 13 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Wood in the Virginia line agreeable to an original declaration dated 19 th of August 1818 - and Pension Certificate No 5065 and I do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1898 - 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 to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1898 - and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or security

Contracts or debts due to me now have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule here to annexed. made by me subscribed
(Pig) Two horses worth seventy dollars $70.00 Three head of Cattle worth twenty dollars 20.00 Ten hogs fifteen dollars. ————— 15.00 Cupboard wear twelve dollars ————— 12.00 Castings five dollars twenty five cents. ————— 5.25 one Spinning wheels three dollars ————— 3.00 one Table Three dollars ————— 3.00 Three Chains one dollar fifty Cents ————— 1.50 Two pails one dollar ————— 1.00 one Harrow of one dollar fifty Cents ————— 1.50 one weeding hoe one dollar ————— 1.00
Making in all one hundred and thirty three 133.25 Three dollars and twenty five Cents
I am a farmer but unable to farm it I have besides my self only two in family 33 Rachel Batson aged sixty one years nearly blind and unable to support her self and Mrs. Mary Batson aged eleven years and unable to support her self I am to in open Court this 15 th day of October 1820-
John M. Clark
State of Indiana Sullivan County ss I presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for the said County of Sullivan do Certify that the property contained in the foregoing Schedule from the best information I have obtained is worth $133.25 Cts - Dollars presiding Judge of the Circuit in the State

State of Indiana I, Samuel Colburn Clerk of Sullivan County Circuit Court in and for the County of Sullivan do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Merom this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord and thousand Eight hundred and twenty two J. Colburn Clerk
Indiana

Mordecai Buhar venit
Hm J W Darius SPH 2

Mordecai Batson, of Va. revolutionary Pension died some years ago. His widow died in or about 1844. Are her children entitled to pension. Inform Hon. J. T. Davis as to the provisions of the act of 1838 &c. Look at Batson's Pension act 1818
Not arable

sent by Col. G

Moore the  the  the in this case stated the name of the Col o in which he  he he served in order to enable the Dep t to ascertain whether it was in the Cont. Est. as no 5.
War Dep t Pension Office Dec r 22 1878
Submitted
The Judge has cert d that the party is in reduced cir- cumstances, but this term being too too vague, it will be necessary for the Judge to cer- tify that he is also in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Prof. Brewster

District of Kentucky ss.
On this 17 th of August 1878, before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the United District Court for the District aforesaid personally appeared Mordecai Batson aged 63 years resident of Bourbon County in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he has the following recollections in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for selected persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - that he enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Ashby of the 12 th Virginia Regiment as well as he now recollects, for the term of 2 years and that he served at the said time and was discharged in the State of Pennsylvania near very far from Philadelphia - that he was in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown; that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that
BATSON, MARDAICA

he has no other evidence than the red  red offers of his and services sworn to and declared before me this day and year as  above  affirmed  affirmed Brigs Johnson Lieut. Judge
I Brigs Johnson Judge as  as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Mercer  Mercer  Battson  Battson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding section against the opinion of  of the army  army for the term of service  service on the continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances in life, and I am transmitting  transmitting the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the department of War this 14th of August 1818 Brigs Johnson Lieut. Judge
Warden this day made oath before me that he served in the Revolutionary war in 1776 and that the above named Mercer  Mercer  Battson  Battson  did  did  serve  serve  in  in the same company with him  him the affiant  affiant , in his  his  life  life and this 19th of August 1818 Brigs Johnson Lieut. Judge
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I do hereby appoint Col. Richard M. Johnson my agent and also in fact to act for me in the within business with my hand this 19th of August 1818
Test Bry. Johnson
his Bry. + Hardin Mark
31 18 13 31
3.35 1.06 4.41

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Mordecai Batson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. pensioned Mordecai Batson
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 years Pvt. Stephen Ashby Wood Pa.          
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in State of Virginia
Date of application for pension, Aug. 19, 1818. H. H. et al.
Residence at date of application, Paunton Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 63 He died Jan. 6, 1829.
Remarks: In 1821 he stated "he had only two in family Rachel Batson aged 61 yrs. and Wesley Batson aged 11 years" relationship is not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
"widow died in 1844" is not used as there is nothing to show who wrote the paper or that it was authentic.

35 184
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 184
Mordecai Battson Dr Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Dec 9. Hist. Soc. Julia I. Craven.
1916 Mch. 28 Mrs. Theo. D. Craven (Julia I.) that she has been fas- cinated with as above. 1919 Jan 15—Mrs. Theo. D. Craven that there is no widow's claim.

PENNSYLVANIA MAR 18 1910 OFFICE

Rev See H Kept of the Interior.
Com of Pensions
Please send me copy of pension for Rev War of Mordicia Battson. given as follows in Va collection of soldiers.
Mordicia Battson. S of W. 1835-
3. Eng - 32.
Thanking you for the kindness - Sincerely -
Julia Dula Craven
Mrs Rev. D. Craven. 2005 N. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis Indiana.

Ms. 1

Dept of Interior Nov 29 th 1913. Rev War.
Have you a war record or pension record of Mordicia Batson?
Special Report of Dept of Archives and History for 1911 by H. J. Eckenrode gives List of Rev Sol s of Va. page 37. Mordicia Batson War 4-96. I believe it to be the one I am looking for as he was a Va Sol and moved to Nicholas or Bourbon Co after the War, any information will be gladly rec'd
(Mrs T. K.) Sincerely, 2005 N. Penn St. Julia L. Craven. Indianapolis Ind.

Recd Sec
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Per War- Dear sir -
Did the widow of Modicia Battson (Per war pension no 35784) draw a pension after his death? Her name was Rachel and I believe at time of her death she was resident of in Dayton Ohio - Will you not please send me a copy of her paper or some thing to that effect if she was continuing on pension roll after husband's death -

Thanking you for any kind words very sincerely -
Julia I. Craven.
Jan 2. 1919.
MRS. THEODORE D. CRAVEN 1433 BELLEFONTAINE INDIANAPOLIS

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
Rev. War Section.
January 15, 1919.
Mrs. Theodore D. Craven, 1433 Bellefontaine, Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 8" instant, you are advised that it does not appear that any one was allowed pension as the widow of the Revolutionary War pensioner Mor- decai Battson ( S. F. 35,184 ).
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

9.2 March 28, 1916.
Mrs. Thos. D. Craven, 2005 N. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:-
In response to your letter received the 18" instant, you are advised that the record of Mordecai Battson S. F. 35,184 Revolutionary War, was forwarded you December 9, 1913,.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.