Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12047, William Bates, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Bates, William
S. 12047
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CONTENTS

(20.521) New York William Bates of Yates Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dames in the N. York line for 8 M. 28.
★ Mass. Line. July 21/05. Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sep. 1833 and due to No. 509 Newton
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $53.76 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mo 13.44 $67.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Co. [Signature] Clerk, Book C. Vol. 4. Page 18.

William Bates
26. 295
On Rolls - Bigelow.
17 June 80 (p.m.) 19 Dec. 80
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8 mo. 2 ds pri
26. 66 22 26. 88
53. 76
M. Page Boston

State of New York County of Yates
On this fourth  fourth day of June in the year of Our Lord 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Bates a resident of Benton in the County of Yates and State of New York aforesaid, aged seventy one 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in 1779 he resided at Adams in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts and that in the month of October enlisted in the same year he enlisted for three months in Capt. Brown's Company and Col. Barnes — Regiment of Massachusetts State Troops. That the above named Officers commanded the Company and Regiment. That the Troops of which the said Regiment was composed, mustered, or rendezvoused at Pinesborough in the County aforesaid, and marched from there to Claverack on the Hudson or North River, in the State of New York, where they lay about one week — from Claverack they marched up the Hudson to Albany, and went into Barracks on Albany Hill a little West of the City, where they remained during the time of his enlistment and to the full end and expiration of the same. That he served and done duty during the whole time of said enlistment as a good and faithful soldier, and at the expiration thereof was discharged, or permitted to return home — That he has no written discharge —

that that there was in his Company, a Lieutenant Seth Luce, who belonged in Williamstown in the County of Berkshire aforesaid—
And the said William Bates further declares that on or about the first of May 1780, there was an order, or call for each Militia Company in the State (as he the said William then understood) to furnish a certain number of men to fill up vacancies in the Continental Army then lying at or near West Point on the Hudson River—That it was for the nine months service these troops were to be raised—That he the said William then belonged to Capt William White's Company of Militia in the town of Adams and State of Massachusetts aforesaid—That Capt White called his Company together, and gave them their choice to volunteer, or turn out submit to a draft—That the number required turned out or in other words, volunteered, and that he the said William was one of the number who turned out or volunteered— for nine months —That Captain White mustered his volunteers at Sheffield in said County—where they passed muster, or in other words, their names, ages, places of residence, complexions &c were taken down, and they were enrolled—That they were ordered from there to West Point on the Hudson River in the State of New York, to which place they repaired forthwith to join the army—That they remained at West Point about two weeks when the Massachusetts troops having nearly all arrived they were ordered over the River to a place called Robinson's Farms, where General Glover's Brigade lay encamped, and he the said William together with those who volunteered with him were joined to Capt. Brown's Company and Col. Bigelows Regiment and General

Glovers Brigade of Continental troops in the Line of Massachusetts - That he remained with the Army at Robinsons Farms according to the best of his recollection about one month - That in June the Army left Robinsons Farms and moved down the River to Kings Ferry and crossed over to Stoney Point - From Stoney Point he the said William with the rest of the Army marched to Paramus Church in New Jersey - From there to Totoway about three miles West of Dobbs Ferry, where they lay about one month - That they continued to move from place to place, along the lines in New- Jersey, during the summer, watching the movements of the enemy, keeping guard &c That the British occupied New York - That General Glovers Brigade lay at Totoway when Maj. Andre was executed - That late in the Fall, after the weather had become cool and snow began to fall, he with the rest of the Army returned to West Point, on the Hudson River, in the State of New York and went into winter quarters - That he lay at West Point until the nine months for which he engaged, had expired, which was in - February 1781 - That during the whole of said nine months he served faithfully in Capt Browns Company, in Col. Bigelows Regiment and General Glovers Brigade, in the line of Massachusetts, and at the end of said nine months received a written discharge from Col. Bigelow and returned home - That his discharge is lost and gone - That Capt Brown who commanded in the three months service before named and Capt. Brown who commanded in Col. Bigelows Regiment and Gen. Glovers Brigade were two different men and officers, bearing the same name -

And the said William Bates further declares, that he was born in Coventry in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1761. That there is a record of his age in his Father's Bible, now in his mother's possession in Spencer, Tioga County N. York. That he was living in Adams in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts when first called into the service. After the Revolutionary War he removed to Stanford in the State of Vermont where he lived six years. From Stanford he removed to Oswego in Tioga County N. Y. where he lived ten years. From Oswego he removed to Snell in the County of Ontario, now Benton Yates Co. N. York where he has resided since and now resides.
That he is known to Rev. John Goff, Capt. Truman Spencer, and Martha Goff Post Master at Benton aforesaid, who can testify to his character for veracity, and of their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid -
Guys Sherman Clark his William Bates of Yates County
We John Goff a clergyman residing in Benton, Yates Co. N. York, and Truman Spencer residing in the same place, hereby certify that they are well acquainted with William Bates who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy one 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 day and year aforesaid—
Guys Shearman Clark of Yates County
John Goff Truman Spencer
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 said Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Goff who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in Benton, Yates County N. York, and that Truman Spencer, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit—
I George Shearman, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Bates for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seal of office this 4 th day of June in the year of Our Lord 1833
Guys Shearman Clark

State of New York Frya County
On this 29th day of May A.D. 1833 before me William Bacon a Commissioner of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Israel Mead a resident of the town of Candeer in the county aforesaid, to me well known who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is seventy eight years of age. that he is well acquainted with William Bates now of the town of Benton in the county of Yates in the State of New York and formerly of the town of Adams in Berkshire County State of Massachusetts That in the fall of the year 1779 this deponent and the said Bates were living about three miles distant. the said Bates in the said town of Adams, and this deponent in the town of adjoining. that he well remembers that at that time the said Bates enlisted for the term of three months in a company com- manded (as he believes) by one Captain Brown. this deponent does not recollect the day that the said Bates enlisted or the day he returned from the service. but he verily believes and has no doubt and understood at the time, that the said Bates served for the term of three months for that year.
And this deponent further says that he and the said Bates each resided as above mentioned in the Spring of the year 1780 that he then knew that the said Bates enlisted in the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months at that time in a company commanded (as he believes) by one Capt Brown that he knew also of his returning from the service the next win- ter. that he cannot recollect the precise dates of his enlistment and return. but he understood at the time - he verily believes and has no doubt, but that the said Bates served as a soldier for the term of nine months for the year 1780
And this deponent further says that he has been well acquainted with the said Bates from the Revolutionary War till this time
Isaac MADD
Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of May A.D. 1833 before me William Bacon Comr of Peace
I certify that Israel Mead who has subscribed and sworn to the fore- going affidavit is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit William Bacon Comr of Peace

State of New York Tioga County ss
I Green M Tuttle Clerk of said County do certify William Bacon Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and by whom the certificate of Credibility is subscribed was on the day the same purports to have been executed a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County duly sworn & commissioned & authorized to take affidavits. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name signature subscribed thereto to be genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office at Owego this 30th day of May A.D. 1833 —
Green M Tuttle CLK

State of New York Tioga County ss On the thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three before me Eleazar Dana a Supreme Court Commissioner residing in the County of Tioga & State of New York came Amos Mead of Quechee in said County to me personally known and being duly sworn according to law deposed and on his oath saith that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and during said War he resided at Stamford County of Bennington & State of Vermont, and was well acquainted with William Bates who resided about four miles distant from said Danes in the Town of Adams County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts That about the first of October in the year 1779 the said William Bates entered the service of the United States as this Deponent then understood for the term of three months in a company of Militia in the State of Massachusetts and marched away with said company, & was absent about three months and this Deponent then understood that said Bates served in said company for the space of three months and now verily believes he did so serve, although at this time this Deponent cannot say who was Captain of the said company nor to what Regiment they were attached. And this Deponent further saith that about the first of May in the year 1780. the said William Bates enlisted into the Army of the United States for the term of eight or nine months as this Deponent then understood, and said Bates went with said troops to the Southward as this Deponent understood that it was near Point in the State of New York & afterwards to New Jersey. In the said Bates was absent about eight or nine months and this Deponent does verily believe that said Bates did serve in said Army of the United States in the Massachusetts line for the space of eight months or less; this Deponent thinks it was about the first of May, when said troops marched to the Southward, and he well remembers it was cold weather in the Winter last or about the last of December when said Bates returned home. And this Deponent further saith that he has been well acquainted with said Bates since the Revolutionary War, that he has sustained the reputation of a Soldier & an honest Man
Amos Mead
Sworn & Subscribed before me the
30 th day of May, 1833. And I the said Commissioner do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Amos Mead who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he sustains a good character & is a credible person and entitled to full credit & belief. Eleazar Dana Supreme Court Commissioner
- That he has no written discharge -

State of New York Tioga County. I Green M c Intire Clerk of said County. Do certify that Eleazar Dana Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and certificate of identity & credibility is subscribed was on the day the same purports to have been executed a Commissioner of the Supreme Court duly sworn & Commissioned and authorized to take affidavits. And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature thereto subscribed is genuine Witness my hand & seal of Office at Owego this 30th day of May A D 1833 Green M c Intire Clerk
William Bates
Dr. 295
In Notes - Bigelow 17 June 80 (mo) 19 Nov 80
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File No. 12,047
William Bates Priv Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug - 22-1901 C. A. Standish Detroit Mich

Hammond, Standish & Co.
PACKERS & PROVISION DEALERS.
CHAS F. HAMMOND, President. SIDNEY B. DIXON, Vice Pres't. JAMES D. STANDISH, Sec'y & Treas. SIDNEY R. DIXON, Asst. Treas.
General Offices: 20 TH ST. & M.C.R.R. DETROIT, MICH.
Detroit, Mich.,
Jany 11, 1901.
DICTATED BY _____ TO _____
Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Can you give me any information relative to the service of William Bates , who served as a private in the Yates Regiment, New York Militia Revolutionary War? I am advised from the Record & Pension office that his name appears on an "Account of Certificate returned into the treasury office by Col. Van Rensselaer with remark No. 39230, $1:8:2".
Yours respectfully,
C W Standish