Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,239, John Batterson, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Batterson, John Sarah
NUMBER _____
W. 17239
CONTENTS

Connecticut 4323
Sarah Patterson, widow of John Patterson, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 th March 1831 Westport in the State of Connecticut who was a p er Conn in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lacey of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Co m line for 6 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct r 39, and sent to Thomas Robinson, Southport, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r - $ 70 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 10 00 $ 80 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 - Page 167
Let to Mr. Robinson Oct 12. 1839 (Dead.)

State of Connecticut, District of Westport } ss
On this thirtieth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before a Special Court of Probate held at Westport in & for the District of Westport in the State of Connecticut and was sitting Sarah Batterson a resident of Westport in the District of Westport in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy two 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 July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
That she is the widow of John Batterson deceased late of that part of Fairfield in Fairfield County, Connecticut which since his decease has been set off to the Westport who was a private in the Coast Guard of the Fairfield, I have recollection that said John Batterson my husband served during the latter part of the Revolutionary war at Green farms on said coast of Fairfield, but when or how many times or how long at any one time I don't know nor can I be positive under what officers, but fully believe that he served under Capt Daniel Lacey, I recollect that Capt Lacey had charge of a Guard during the latter part of the War and also Capt Nash on the coast I lived at the time about three fourths of a mile from John Batterson, In what capacity he served that is to say whether he was drafted, enlisted or a substitute I do not know but I am positive of his having served as aforesaid though the duration of time of service I am unable to describe - The declarant further says that said John Batterson at the time he entered the service resided in the Fairfield and ever since till his decease did reside there & that she resides in the same place that is to say the place where he resided but

which is now embraced within the limits of the Westport as before stated. And the Declarant further says that she has no other evidence in support of her said claim that she knows of them what is hereunto annexed that he the said John Batterson never received any written discharge from the Service or had any documentary evidence of any description that she ever knew of.
She further declares and says that she was married to the said John Batterson on the 26 th day of October 1786 by the twenty sixth day of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six by the Rev d Hezekiah Ripley then Pastor of the Associated Church in Green Farms Parish in the said Fairfield. That her husband the aforesaid John Batterson died on the 17 th day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year before written before the wd. she & erasure on 10 th line from top duly made Thomas F. Rowland Judge
Sarah X m Batterson Declarant
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion that the facts set forth in the foregoing Declaration are true
Thos. F. Rowland Judge
State of Connecticut District of Westport
I James C Loonis Clerk of the Court of Probate

for the District of Westport in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had before the Court in the matter of the application for a Pension of the said Sarah Batterson widow of John Batterson dec'd for services in the War of the Revolution rendered by said John Batterson. And I further certify that Thomas H Rowland Esq before whom the proceedings were had as Judge of the Court is now and since the 20th day of June last past has been the Judge of the Court duly commissioned and acting as such that the signatures affixed thereto purporting to be his are his genuine signatures - And I further certify that Thomas Robinson before whom the annexed Depositions of Thomas H Davis, Patrick Riley, Aaron Smith, Trowbridge Cropsman and Elizabeth Elwood were taken, and whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is affixed to the Depositions respectively is now and since the 20th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County Connecticut duly commissioned and acting as such - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Westport this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Mrs C Loomis Clerk

State of Louisiana County of Fairfield } to Fairfield September 1 st 1888
I Thomas F Davis Pastor of the Consociate Church in the Parish of Green's Farm in the County of Fairfield. certify that the Records of the Church are now in my possession & that in the Records of Marriages by the Rev d Ezekiah Ripley who for more than fifty years was the Pastor of the Church is found the following "Seventeen hundred & eighty six October twenty sixth John Batterson & Sarah Alling."
The above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. 1786 Octr 26
Thos F. Davis, Pastor of the Consociated Church in Green's Farm,
I Thomas F Davis above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Consociated Church in the Parish, County of Fairfield and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me Thos F. Davis, Pastor of the Consociated Church in Green's Farm.
Sworn before me, and I certify that Thomas F Davis above named is well known to me & is a person of unquestionable truth
Thomas Robinson Sub Peace

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17239
Sarah Patterson
Wid. of
John Patterson
Priv. Rev. war
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Patrick Riley of Fairfield in Fairfield County Connecticut aged twenty four years being duly cautioned & sworn do depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Batterson late of that part of said Fairfield which since his decease has been set off in the town of Westport - I have recollection that said John Batterson died at his place of residence then in said Fairfield now Westport in the year 1831 Eighteen hundred & thirty one in the Spring of the year and I believe early in the Spring the day nor month I cannot distinctly recollect - I recollect the year & that it was in the Spring from the fact that I was then an apprentice to a joiner & learning the trade of a joiner and I was at work at the time at building but a short distance from the place where he died, which was in the Spring of the year aforesaid, & the only time that I ever worked near said residence of John Batterson at any building, and further the Deposition is not dated Fairfield October 30th 1838
Patrick Riley
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } ss
Fairfield October 30th 1838 Personally appeared Patrick Riley and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed and I certify that said Patrick Riley is well known to me and is a credible witness
Thomas Robinson Sub. Peace

I Aaron Smith of Westport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut aged fifty one years being duly confirmed and sworn do depose & say that I was well acquainted with John Patterson said Westport late dec d and with his present widow Sarah Patterson now living. That I have distinct recollection that said John Patterson died at said Westport in the year 1831 on the 17 th day of March that I was frequently present during his last sickness and attended upon him and was present when he died and attended his funeral. I lived the next door neighbour to him when he died about twenty rods distant, - and further the deponent saith not - Data at Westport the 30 th day of October 1838
Aaron Smith
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } To Westport October 30 th 1838
Personally appeared Aaron Smith and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that he is personally known to me & is a credible person
Thomas Robinson J. Peace

I Rachel Allen of the Town of Westport County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say that I am in my twenty fifth year of my age that I was well acquainted during the War of the revolution with John Butterfield then of the Town & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut who is since dead that I remember well that in the year 1782 he enlisted into the Shore Guards under Capt. Thomas Nash as a private to serve on the Shore of Long Island and he enlisted early in the spring & stayed on duty until late in the fall or the first part of the Winter the term of his enlistment was for nine months & he served his time out faithfully I lived in the same house with him at the time he enlisted and continued there until the Winter following we lived about half a mile from the Green House & about a mile from the shore of Long Island Sound & further say the not —
her Rachel Allen Master
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } In Westport June 1 st 1839
Personally appeared before me this day Rachel Allen aforesaid who is personally well known to me & whose signature is official is also known to me to be genuine & made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts stated in her said deposition — & I do hereby further certify that the said Rachel Allen is a woman of credibility
Thomas H. Rowland Justice of the Peace
The above deposition taken at the request of Sarah Butterfield of Westport in Fairfield County for a Joinder in the Widow of John Butterfield since her business being now on file at the Probate Office
Thos. H. Rowland Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut and Keeper of the seal thereof and of the Commissions of Justices of the Peace within and for said County, hereby certify that Thomas F Rowland Esq of Westport in said Fairfield County is now and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and acting as such, and duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgment of deeds - That his Commission is dated the 29 th day of May 1839 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1840 - In testimony and I further certify that the signatures on the other side hereof purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Fairfield this 7 th day of September 1839
Thomas Robinson Clerk

I Trowbridge Colpsman of the town of Weston in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years being duly confirmed & sworn do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Batterson formerly of Fairfield in Fairfield County and State aforesaid now deceased and that I have personal knowledge of services in the Revolutionary War rendered by the said John Batterson. I recollect that said John Batterson served in the Guard on the seacoast of Fairfield under Capt Daniel Lucy as a substitute for Ebenezer Redfield formerly of Fairfield and long since deceased said Ebenezer Redfield was enlisted in said Guard under Capt Lucy. The exact duration of said John Battersons services as a substitute as aforesaid I do not positively recollect but I am positive it was not less than six months and should say longer, and that the term of said Ebenezer Redfield's enlistment was nine months. I recollect said service of the said John Batterson from the fact that I served at the same time under said Capt Lucy in said Coast Guard, and also well knew of the fact of his serving as a substitute for said Ebenezer Redfield and that it was for at least the full term of six months. I then resided in said Fairfield and said Batterson and said Redfield were neighbors of

mine - and I further testify and say that to my best recollection and belief said Service was performed either in the year 1782 or 1783 Common- ing in the Spring. my memory as to dates having somewhat failed me, but I recollect it was during the Service of the last Guard on list but one that was raised under Capt Hatch  Lacey on the Coast during that war. I thought Lacey as I have always understood was commissioned by the Governor & Council of Connecticut to raise a Guard to protect the Coast - and I further testify and say that the said John Batterson served as a private and that his Services were continuous - And I further testify and say that I am acquainted with his widow Sarah Batterson now living & who has continued his widow & now is such, and that I knew her before her marriage with the said John Batterson, her maiden name was Sarah Allen I was not present at the marriage, but know that they were reputed as husband & wife from within a few years after the war till his decease, and lived together as such and further the Deponent saith not. Dated at Fairfield the 13 th day of August 1838. The word "Lacey" first interlined
Tobridge Crofman
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Fairfield August 13 th 1838
Personally appeared Tobridge Crofman and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, and I certify that he is known to me and is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to belief - Thomas Robinson Just. Peace

I Elizabeth Elwood of Westport in Fairfield County Connecticut aged Seventy seven years being duly confirmed and sworn do depose & say that I was well acquainted with John Patterson formerly of Fairfield in said County part of that part of said Fairfield which since his decease has been set off to said Town of Westport and am now well acquainted with his widow Sarah Patterson now living & who has confirmed his & widows. That I recollect that said John Patterson sometime during the latter part of the Revolutionary War served as a private in the Guards on the sea coast of said Fairfield the particular year I do not recollect but believe it was near the close of said War, the particular Officer I do not recollect but to my best knowledge & belief he served under one Capt Lacey, stationed at Greenfarm in said Fairfield. I do not know whether he was drafted enlisted or a substitute, nor do I know the exact duration of said service but I recollect that he was in said service for a considerable length of time, and fully believe he was in said service from six to nine months. I was a near neighbour to him & used frequently to be in at the house where he resided when he was absent in said service and saw him when he came home we lived about a mile from the Grand house, said John Patterson died at said Westport about six or seven years ago the exact time I don't recollect and further the deponent saith not. Dated at Fairfield the Thirteenth day of October 1838 Elizabeth her X Elwood mark

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } to Fairfield October 30 th 1838
Personally appeared Elizabeth Elwood and made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition on the other side hereof by her subscribed by making her mark and I certify that she is personally known to me and is a credible person
Thomas Robinson J.W. Pease
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Sarah Batterson widow of John Oct 7 July 1838
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No production
Thos Robinson
Southport Conn

Dear Mr. President Sept. 1841
Free
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sept 1841 ct add proof Sarah Batterton

Southport, Conn, Sept 7 th 1839
Sir
I herewith send you the Deposition of Rachel Allen, to be used as evidence in the Pension Claim of Sarah Patterson of Westport, Conn, widow of John Patterson dec d and now on file in the Pension Office. The Deposition was taken before Thos F Rowland Esq. before whom as Judge of Probate the original Declaration was sworn to, and who informs me that s d Deponent is fully entitled to belief - The Claimant has had difficulty in finding witnesses acquainted with her husband's services, in consequence of the decease generally of those who served in the State Guard on the Coast of Fairfield; and the sole witness whose Deposition accompanied her claim is also dead, and died before her case was acted upon, and consequently no further explanation can be given of testimony - I am not acquainted with Rachel Allen the s d Deponent, but have made enquiries concerning her, and as the result of such enquiries I fully concur with the Magistrate as to her credibility and would therefore again respectfully recommend the Claimant's her case to your favorable consideration, and which, being found within the Rule, would relieve her from actual destitution and want
I am very Respectfully Your O bt Serv t Thomas Robinson
J L Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Southport Ct. Oct. 8.
Free
Oct 12
Sarah Bates
4323 / 38 J. S. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions Washington
Ans Oct 12 1839

Southport, Ct, October 8 th 1839
Sir
I yesterday received from you a Pension Certificate in favor of Sarah Patterson widow of John Patterson - dated the 3 d day of October 1839 - The sd Sarah Patterson died on the day of the date of sd Certificate, I supposed that as she lived till the time the Pension was granted and Certificate made out, it would not be necessary to have the Certificate altered in form, But I should wish your advice on that subject, and also whether the children can at the present time collect the amount due up to the time of her decease, (The period for semiannual payment having passed) or whether they must wait till the 4 th of March next, The children are poor & are anxious for the money if it can be now collected -
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Thomas Robinson
J S Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington