Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3330, William Betterley, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Betterley, William or Betterly
W. 3330
B.L.M. 86035-160-55
Ann
CONTENTS

Dead. Letter to H. B. Stott, 3 Jany 1842
Richard this
Information sent December 24, 1840 to H. B. Stott, Esq., Philadelphia, Eugene C. D.
627
Pennsylvania.
William Bitterley
Private Massachusetts line 1781 to June 1783 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioners, care of Thos. Pennycuick Esq. Judge of Willkamsburg Superior Court, Penn a .
Arrearages to 2 Sept 1818 $36 210 14 dys $36
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
Continued
Scotspk, Luzerne File 1818, R.97.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
LUZERNE COUNTY, SS.
On this Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears William Bitterly — aged above Sixty years, resident in Nescopeck in the said County of Luzerne — in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he said William Bitterly — enlisted in Providence in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1780 in the company commanded by Captain Hartill in Col: Henry Jackson's Regt. of the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said corps — in the service of the United States, until the 30 day of June 1784 when he was discharged from service in at White Point in the state of New York  that he was in the battles of as by the discharge — where with appears — He further states that he was in service from 1775 till 1784 and was in the Battle at White Plains — Monmouth and in several Skirmishes with the Enemy
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, Before me, the day and year aforesaid.
William Bitterly
P. Warren

9 Bradford - Washill Clearfield - Berks
I, Thomas Burnside President Judge of the eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Rutterly did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Th Burnside
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, } LUZERNE COUNTY, ss. }
I, Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify and make known that Thomas Burnside is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, President Judge of the 11th Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Wilkesbarre, in the County of Luzerne aforesaid, the twentieth day of April A o D i 1818
Andrew Beaumont Frothy

William Birtley
3627
May '18
Sec '18
Can

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
On this day of November Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court it being a Court of record to wit the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Luzerne in the State aforesaid William Bellerly aged about sixty two years resident in the Township of Sugarloaf and County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say that he served in the revolutionary war three years and upwards in Capt Rufus Lincoln's Company Colonel Brooks regiment of the Massachusetts line and in Capt Haskells Company Col. Jackson's regiment as more particularly stated in his original declaration filed in the War Department and as appears inserted in the Roll of the Pennsylvania agency dated 20th of April AD 1818 numbered 627.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provision of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor hath any person or persons in trust for me any property or securities contract or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Sworn & subscribed in Open
William Bellerly.
Court 10 Nov. 1820.
E. Beaumont, Prob.
Property & Estate
Real - None.
Personal.
2 Sheep - $3.
I am by occupation a laborer have no family but one son with whom I live - about 18 months since I broke my leg and owing to its being badly set it has never healed properly & I am now a cripple. My son has a small farm & a wife and three children to support.
William Bellerly,
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court 10 Nov. 1820
E. Beaumont Clerk

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss. 3
Quitt
I Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is three dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this second day of December A.D. 1820.
Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 and June 7 th 1844 Granting Pensions to certain Widows
State of Pennsylvania ss. On the 23 rd day of December 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the courts in & for the county aforesaid Ann Betherly of Butler in said county aged eighty two 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 Acts of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 and of June 7 th 1844 Granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of William Betherly who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States - That she was married to him on the 14 th day of February 1783 (Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Three) That her said Husband died on the 30 th day of November 1841 (Eighteen Hundred and Forty one) That she has not since married but remains a Widow - That her marriage took place in Newton New Jersey at the time above mentioned - That the person by whom she was married was the Rev. Mr. Strangies, an Episcopal Minister - That she has no Family Record and does not know of a Record in existence showing her marriage That she has searched for a Record of her marriage in Newton N. J. but has not found any -
Sworn to & subscribed before me The day and year above mentioned Henry Pettebone
Ann Betherly mark
Associate Judge of the County of Luzerne County
I certify that the above named Ann Betherly is a respectable person - That I believe her to be of the age represented by her - That on account of bodily infirmity she cannot attend the Court to make this her Declaration -
Henry Pettebone
Associate Judge of the Courts of Luzerne County
State of Pennsylvania ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Thomas Betherly of Huntingdon in said county aged Sixty one years the 20 th day of last September - After being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith - That Ann Betherly who is applying for a Pension as the widow of the late William Betherly who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States is this deponent's Mother - And that the said William Betherly was this deponent's Father - That this deponent's said Father & Mother lived together as husband and wife since the earliest period of this deponent's recollection, until the death of this deponent's said Father which took place on the 30 th day of November 1841 (Eighteen Hundred & Forty one) - That

This deponent aforesaid Mother has not married since the death of his said Father but remains a widow — Subscribed and sworn before me This 2 d day of January 1846
Thomas B. Betterly
Philemon Santee Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Thomas Betterly is a respectable Person & worthy of Credit —
State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzerne } ss Philemon Santee Justice of the Peace Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid George B. Betterly of Buttern in said County aged fifty five years — After being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith — That the above named George B. Betterly who is by him known applying for a Pension is this deponent's Mother — and that the above named William B. Betterly deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a prisoner of the United States was this deponent's Father — That this deponent has always understood that his said Father & Mother had, as the legal fruit of their marriage two children older than this deponent — both own Brothers of this deponent — That his said Father died on the 30 th day of November 1841 — That his said Mother has not since married —
Subscribed and sworn before me This 2 d day of January 1846 Philemon Santee Justice of the Peace
George B. Betterly Mark
I certify that the above named George B. Betterly is a respectable Person — A Man of truth & veracity
State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzerne } ss Philemon Santee Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne 388. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Abraham Orum of Butte in Said County Aged forty-Eight Years Who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Ann Betherly, Widow of the late William Betherly, who was a Pensioner of the United States, for thirty Eight Years last past. That he was equally well acquainted with the Said William Betherly, and with their family - That at the time this deponent's acquaintance with the Said Parties commenced they were living together as Husband & Wife and held the reputation of having been Married - That they continued to live together as Husband & Wife until the death of the Said William Betherly which took place in the Month of November 1841 (Eighteen Hundred & Forty one) - That the Said Thomas and George Betherly who have subscribed the foregoing affidavit, are, and always have been Con- cident Children of the Aforesaid William & Ann Betherly. That the present Applicant for a Pension Ann Betherly is the identical Person that was living with the Said William Betherly as his lawful wife Holy then Years since, and that she is now the Widow of the Said William Betherly
Subscribed and sworn before me This 20 day of January 1846 Mileman Sarter Justice of the Peace
Alon Drown -
I certify that the above named Abraham Orum is a respectable person and worthy of credit
Mileman Sarter Justice of the Peace
Answer to John Harts Buras Wayne Co NY

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County
I Andrew Bedford Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify that the Hon. H. Pittston before whom the foregoing affidavit was made now is and was at the time of so doing an acting Associate Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn into office and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. And I also further certify that Philomen Santee Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made now is and was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the peace for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of said Court. at Wilkes Barre this 20 day of January 1846.
A. Bedford Prot By Hugh Hill
0616

1608 Emma Phila
Ann Betterly widow of William.
Betterly who served in the Revolutionary Mass Service war, as a Private
Subscribed 1880
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Decr, 1837 and sent to
Hon A.M. Fuller H of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners in exact February 2, 1848, Page 204, Vol. 1.
295766

295. 766 act no. 3 | 55
Nov 22 | 58
E. J. B. 11/15/58
Ann Betterly
Wid. of William Betterly decd Private
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 15
Revolutionary War Ad: 1608, May: 27/59 Attn: Dr.
Penn. No 48 Feb - 1608
Special B.
Hon. Kendrick B. Wright M Wilks Barre Penn a
Vol B1. page 118.

295.766
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
of Simon Bellerly
of Staten Island
War the Revolution
Michael B. Knight Staten Island
Attorney.
Clarke, Pres., 68 Locust St.
NOTE.—The declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
REMARK.—In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

Application for Bounty Land Warrant.
Printed and sold by Clark & Son, 68 Dock St.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of Pennsylvania _____ ss. County of Luzerne _____
On this 24th day of, November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me, Jacob Drown within and for the County and State aforesaid, aged Widow years, a resident of Rutler Township in the State of Pennsylvania , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William D. Drown deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolutionary one, and was entitled a pension in the revolutionary pension roll, and the said William D. Drown at his widow now receives a pension of Twenty six dollars a year - bearing date the 24th Decem. 1851 M. L. 608 commanded by and her exhibit
in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 11th day of June , that her said husband entered in the World's War on or about the 1st day of April A. D. for the term of the said war and continued in actual service in said war for the term of the said war and was honourably discharged at the end of the war on the 11th day of November A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said William Buttery in Trenton New Jersey on _____ day of _____ A. D. 1778 by one Rev. Mr. Frazier _____ and that her name before her said marriage was Ann Marshall _____ that her said husband died at Bethlehem Pa. on _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ and that she is now a widow.
She has no family record of marriage - She cannot now state the precise time of her marriage, being old and infirm with age
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
John L. Betterly mark
We, Daniel P. Rake a resident of Butler Luzerne County Pa and Abraham Drown a resident of the same place in the State of Penn a upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by him  Butterly in our presence, and that we believe, from the appear- ance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
That the said Ann Butterly was married to the said William Butterly deceased, as we verily believe in the State of _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ before her marriage.
day of _____ A. D. _____ before her marriage that the name of the said _____ that her husband, the said William Butterly aforesaid was _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ died at Butter on or about the _____
died at Butte on or about the day of and that she is now a widow. That* we are residents of the same place with the said Ann, and have positive knowledge as to the death of the said William, one of us being at his funeral, and we also know the fact that she has not since married, both of us residing near her residence and we also swear that she is the identical Ann Rutterly named in a pension certificate dated 24 Decem 1851 No. 1.608 for $96.00 a year
Daniel P. Rake Staten Island
and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses.
• Witnesses will state here the reasons } upon which their evidence is founded. }

THE foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jacob Greene
Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Lancaster }
I hereby Certify, that Jacob Greene Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified. And that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office, as Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this Nineteenth day of November 18 85
W. M. Ketcham Prothonotary
The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS will please deliver or forward to Heaven R. B. Wright as my Attorney, the Warrant to which I may be entitled.
WITNESSES PRESENT.
Caleb P. Lake John Green
Anna X. Butterfly mark
295.766
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
of Anna Butterfly
of the late John Green
Her the Widow
Heaven R. B. Wright Attorney
Attorney.
Clerks, Phila. Co. Penna.
NOTE.—The declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

June 17, 1932
BA-J/MLB XXXXXXXXXXXX WILLIAM BETTERLEY W. 3330 Am
Mr. Karl Goedecke P. O. Box 241 Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William G. Betterly, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3330, based upon the military service of William Betterley in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted and served as private from 1775 until June 30, 1784, when he was discharged from Captain Haskell's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts regiment. During a part of this time he served in Captain Rufus Lincoln's company, Colonel Brooks' Massachusetts regiment. He was in the battles of White Plains and Monmouth and in several skirmishes. He enlisted at Worcester, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Nescopeck, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged "above sixty years".
In 1820, he was living in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with a son, name not stated, who had a wife and three children, their names also not given.
He died November 30, 1841, in Butler, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married in 1778, or February 14, 1783, in Trenton, New Jersey, Ann or Nancy Marshall.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 23, 1845, while living in Butler, Pennsylvania.

In 1858, soldier's widow was aged ninety-five years and still residing in Butler, Pennsylvania.
It was stated that William Betterley or Betterly and his wife, Ann, had several children in 1790, but the only names given were:
Thomas, born September 20, 1784, and in 1847 residing in Huntington, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
George, aged fifty-two years in 1846, and living in Butler, Pennsylvania, at which time he stated he had two brothers older than himself but did not give their names.
A careful search of the War of 1812 records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of William Betterly, under any spelling of the surname.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

William Bitterley
Admitted L. N. 9.
William Bitterley Continental Congress Ms. A. 9. 2. 33

William Bitterly Private in the American Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the thirteenth Day of June 1784.
By the General's Command,
G. S. [unclear] [unclear]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
G. S. [unclear] Adjutant
William Bitterly
William Bitterly or Buttery Continental + Mass. 17330

WIDOW, &c.
Very
File No. 3330
Ann Beverly Widow William Beverly Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: —Vol. A , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. June 6 - Mrs. Fred. A. Agmore, Jr. adv. cost T photos - mmst F 1932. June 17 - Test. to Mr. Frid Goedecke - W.R.B.

Phil. a 8212. Pennsylvania
Ann Pellerly widow of William Pellerly who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 30th Nov. 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —————
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July, 1847. and sent to
J. H. Curtiz, Esqr., Hudson, New York.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 . Page 104
Reported
Date of widow's death not given on A. B.

1608 Pennsylvania Phil da . Mrs. Betterly widow of William Betterly who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 7th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1848 and sent to
Dau. P. Wake East Sugarloaf Lebanon Co. Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 204 Vol. 2.

Belong in Mutilated file in cupboard after Phala's handkeeps M...

P. O. address of claimant -----
Company-----
Regiment -----
State where enlisted-----
Date of enlistment-----
Date of discharge -----
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
-----
-----
Return attached letter with reply.
Commissioner.

W m Bittner $96. Penn. Roll Act 1818.
Be pleased to state when he died and to whom his balance of pension was paid.
H. C. W.
Pension office
July 8 1847.
Died 30 th Nov 1841, paid John Vogel Attorney for the Widow.
John F. Curtis, July 10. 47.

86,035-
10 Vans
295.766
Free
Hon. Geo. C. Melvin Secy of Pensions New Bur. of Land

Jan 3. 1842
Conyngham Dec the 31 st
183 3 / 4
Mr. Enam.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Decr. 29, 1841
Mr. Edwards
Sir
Mr. William Pettedy of Lorraine County Penn a an old Revolutionary Pensioner Died the 30 th day of Nov r last past & left of course a portion of his Pension unpaid or not paid which I am authorised to Receive being his Lawfull Executor to settle all his Effects & matters. —
I therefore Wish you would send me the necessary Blanks required in such cases for arrear s the am nt of his Pension; it will be a day or 2 up then 3 months — you can forward the Papers by Mail directed to Hazelton Post Office Lorraine County State of Penna. Yours Respectfully &c
H. B. Gost.

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
On the 30th day of December 1846 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ann Phillips of the City of Trenton in the Seventy Second year of her age a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law on her oath Saith. That she well recollects William Betterly & Ann his wife. Ann or Nancy served as house work with an Aunt of deponent's before her marriage to the said William Betterly. Her name before marriage was Nancy Marshall, they had a number of Children. Deponent recollects that in the year 1790, being the year and about the time of General St. Clair's defeat by the Indians a little after - deponent's mother died (on the 28th November 1790) at that time William Betterly and his wife (formerly Ann Marshall) were keeping - house and had several Children, they resided near to where deponent lived. They have long since left this place. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Fred R Kingman J.P. Ann Phillips

State of New Jersey Mercer County
On this 30 th day of December AD 1846, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Jesse Roseow of the City of Trenton a person of credibility and truth in the Eighty Second year of his age, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, That he is a native of the City of Trenton and has always resided there, that he well recollects William Betterly and his wife Nancy (or Ann Marshall) he knew Nancy Marshall before she became the wife of William Betterly. Deponent does not recollect when they were married, but they were house keeping some time before deponent was married which took place on the ninth of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty six (1786) they had Children before they left Trenton, from which place they have been long absent. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
Fred k Kingman J.P. Jesse Roseow

State of New Jersey Mercer County
On the 30th day of December 1840 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Gandy a resident of the City of Trenton a person of credibility and truth, in the Ninety first year of her age, who being duly sworn according to law on her oath saith, that she is a native of the City of Trenton and well recollects Ann or Nancy Marshall during the Revolution. said Ann married William Bettlely who was known as a Soldier in said Revolution. deponent cannot recollect the time or date of their marriage, but she well remembers she lived a near neighbor to said William and Ann Bettlely a number of years. she also recollects they lived near to her before her deponent's daughter Hannah was born which is upwards of Fifty nine years ago. she also remembers at that time they had a child and may have had more than one, they moved from this City many years ago.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & Mary Gandy and year above mentioned
before me Fred K Kingman J.P.

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
On the 9 th day of January A.D. 1847, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, personally appeared Rev'd Samuel Starr, Pastor of Saint Michael's Church of the City of Trenton (Episcopal Church) to me personally known, who being sworn according to law on his oath saith, that he has in his possession all the Records of Said Church, that previous to the year 1810, they are very imperfect and defective, that there appears to have been no record made by the Rev. Mr. Fraser (formerly Rector of Said Church,) nor is there any record of any kind from December Seventeen hundred and Eighty two (1782,) to October Seventeen hundred and Eighty four (1784,) Sworn to and Subscribed ( the day and year above written)
Before me
Fred k Kingman J.P.
) Samuel Starr Rector of St. Michael's Church Trenton, New Jersey

ad 43 9220 ad 43 113
9490
Ann Bitterly
3 March 1843
Penn d
Married before 1794 husband Dec. 30 March 1841
Adm d R d Gray, m c $80 00 pr ann pm 4 March 1843
J. H. Curtis Esq. Huron NY

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Frederick K ing man Esquire before whom the affidavits of Ann Phillips Ysepe Rosco, Mary Gant Rev d Samuel C larke Stan were made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mercer in said State duly appointed Commissioned and Sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts taking as that the signature thereto are in the proper hand writing of the said Frederick K ing man.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this ninth day of January A D One thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Charles G. M c Chesney Sec y of State

Application of Ann Battersby of Luzerne County for Pension
Subd to p 96. Sec 9. p 80 Comg 1 July 1848
Shura
Wm W. M. Habber W of R

Declaration
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County, } ss.
On this 8th day of September 1851. personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county. Ann Betterly a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and states that she is the widow of William Betterly deceased who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818. at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and that she is now in the receipt of a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum. Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of Pension her Husband received, claiming on the evidence filed in her late husbands case, and under the resolution of Congress approved the 1 st day of July 1848. She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and Year above written
Ann her Betterly mark
Philemon Sante J. P.
Attest Dan l H. Rake
I do hereby certify that Ann Betterly who has signed the above declaration is well known to me and that she remains the widow of William Betterly who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
Philemon Sante J. P.

State of Pennsylvania Luzyrne County, } ss.
I Samuel Hodgdon Prothonotary of Court of common Pleas of the county and State aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Philimon Santee is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court at Wilkes Barre this ninth day of September 1857.
S. Hodgdon Prot.
By C. T. Bannan Dpty.

Answer to John Stuart Mill's Review of Maynard Keynes
Answer

State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming } B.
Personally appeared before The subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Thomas Betterly of Huntington in said County aged fifty-two years last September after being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that William Betterly who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States was this deponents father, and that Anne Betterly who is applying for a pension as the widow of the said William is this deponents mother, that in the year (or about the year) 1818 his said mother took a journey west to see her father & other relatives who lived west on a visit, and returned again about or immediately after the year 1820 & has since resided or lived with this deponents father until his death which was in the year A.D. 1841
Sworn & subscribed before me this 10 th day of June 1847
Thomas Betterly
Phileman Santes J.P.
I certify that the above named Thomas Betterly is a respectable person and worthy of credit
Phileman Santes J.P.

aa 8717
admitted
Sam P. Rake East Sugarloaf Suzanne Pa

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd Feb y 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzerne } ss.
On this fifth day of August A.D. one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty eight. Personally appeared before Philemon Santee a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Ann Betterly, a resident of Butler Township in the County of Luzerne aged Eighty four 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 on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of William Betterly Dece d who was a private in the militia, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 Jan. 1844 was Eighty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written { Ann her X Betterly mark
Philemon Santee J. P. Attest Dan d P. Rake
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Ann

Butterly for twenty three years past and believes his statement to be correct
Butler Township, August 5 th 1848
Philemon Santee Jr.
State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County } ss.
I William P. Miner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Philemon Santee Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking said Affidavit and now is an acting, duly commissioned and qualified Justice of the Peace in Butler Township, Luzerne County to whose official acts full faith and credit should be given, and the signature of Philemon Santee Esq. as above written is in the proper hand writing of the said Philemon Santee Esq. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court at Wilkes Barre the seventh day of August One Thousand eight hundred forty-eight
W.P. Miner Pro By Hugh Fell

State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and fore Said County John C Gray of the town of Bitterly in the Said County Aged 62 years; who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he became acquainted with William Bitterly in the year 1807 and was intimately acquainted with him from that time until this time of his Death which occurred in the year of the year 1841 that the Said William Bitterly has the reputation of having been a Sol- dier in the war of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his Death - That this deponent was also well acquainted with his reputed Wife Anne Bitterly who is now his Widow and with the family at the time this deponent first became acquainted with Said parties They were living together as Husband and Wife and it is said that about the year 1818 the Said Anne was off and a visit to her friends for several years and returned again about 1820 - Thomas Bitterly is and always has been considered a Son of the Said Anne Bitterly - That when this deponent became acquainted with the family forty some years since the Said George was nearly a man grown I must have been nearly Twenty years of Age

That from this deponants present and past knowledge of the said Thomas Bitterly he verily believes he is over sixty years of age. John C. Troy Subscribed and sworn before me This 5 th day of June 1847 Philemon Santee Jr
I certify that I am and have been for many years personally acquainted with the above named John C. Troy who has signed the above affidavit that he is a highly respectable and intelligent inhabitant that his character for truth and veracity is good Philemon Santee Jr. Recd State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss. I William Penn Miner, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify that Philomon Santee Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is, and was at the time of so doing an acting bus- ness of the peace for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Wilkes Barre this eleventh day of May 1847.
W.P. Miner Prot. By Hugh Fell
Answer to John H. Curtis & others vs. Mary C.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Luzerne ss
I personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County James Gilmore aged 62 Years; who being first duly sworn according to law deposed and saith that he became acquainted with William Bitterly in the Year 1816 and was intimately acquainted with him from that time until the time of his Death which occurred in the fall of the Year 1841. That the said William Bitterly had the reputation of having been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his Death. That this deponent was also well acquainted with his Reputed Wife Ann Bitterly who is now his Widow and with their family. At or about the Year 1820 this deponent first became acquainted with Ann Bitterly it was then then said she had been off to her friends immediately before this time from whence she returned and since lived with her husband; Thomas Bitterly is and always has been considered a son of the said Ann Bitterly. That when this deponent became acquainted with the family - Thirty One Years since - the said Thomas was then a man of family and

Must have been near thirty Years of Age That from this deponants present & past knowledge of the Said Thomas — Bitterly he veredy believes he is over Six- ty Years of Age James Gilmore Subscribed and sworn before me This 5 Day of June 1877 Philemon Santee Jr
I certify that I am and have been for many years personally acquainted with the above named James Gilmore who has signed the above Affidavit that he is a highly Respectable and intelligent inhabitant, that his character for truth and veracity is good
Philemon Santee J. Reave

Havre Mt Jan 19
Hon. J. L. Edwards Couns. of Pendleton Washington City
30 To John B. Wm. Mar 18 1873
2190 Jan 20 5 1887

I. De Witt
John F. Curtis per Huron Wayne Co N Y

July 6 th 1847 Addl in Case of Aunt Betty, wid of Thomas,
Henry W
free
Gen - J. L. Palmer Bank of America Washington City, D.C.

Proof in the case of Miss Butterfly Gordon of Miss Butterfly of Pa—

Mr. [unclear] Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington

Wilkes-Barre Apr 22 nd 1818.
Dear Sir,
I forward the inclosed claims for pensions under the late acts of Congress
(With great regard) Yours as ever
Thos Burris
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq. Secy of War
Miss Burns
Wilkes-Barre
22 Apr. 1818
9 Certificates made
out.
8 Cases returned
1 For addit l evidence
17

ms 2nd P.M.
E. Sugarloaf Aug 8 th
Free
ms 821 Mrs Cole
Hon. V. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

East Sugarloaf Luzerne Co. Pa. Augt 8 th /48
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the declaration of Ann Battersly, in order to be again placed on the Pension list, her declaration is not as full as it should be owing to her mind being somewhat impaired by age and infirmities, her husband was placed on the list in 1818, and all the evidence he possessed of his services was then grown up to somebody and they do not know who. You will please attend to me as above and oblige Your Obedient Servant
Dan l P. Walters
Hon. J. L. Cavanas
Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the case of Anne Betterly, widow of W m Betterly Lucerne County and State of Pennsylvania act 2 February 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent.
M c N. Mc c Tague, 1409 R
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Dec 23/57 Payment to be made at
Philadelphia by
Jas. R. Snowden Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
M. Cole Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 2,
G. L. Spickard Clerk.
Filed by Hon H. M. Fuller, Hoof keep.
Dec 23 d 1857

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ann Betterly, widow of William Betterly, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty, dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

FREDERIC A. EGMORE, JR. HAVERFORD COLLEGE HAVERFORD, PENNA.
May 24, 1929
Pension Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the service claimed by the following man when he applied for his pension from Luzerne County, Penna. as a veteran of the revolutionary war.
William C. Betterley, Betterly, Bettely, Bitterly, of Worcester, Mass., enlisted for 9 months in Capt. Lovell's company, Col. Drury's regiment, May 19, 1777 aged 18, 5ft., 7 in., lightish; etc.
If there is any charge for this service, let me know and I shall remit. I hope for an early reply. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Frederic A. Egmore 19 - Elmwood Ave. Scranton Pa C.S. also wish a copy of pension papers

MRS. FREDERIC A. EGMORE 19 ELMWOOD AVE. NARBERTH, PA.
May 1, 1929
U.S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am filling out papers for membership to the D.A.R. Will you be kind enough to send the  a copy of the pension papers. of the following people.
William Caster Betterly b. Nov. 30, 1758 d. 1841 in Hughes- ville, Luzerne County, Pa. A veteran of the Revolution- ary War.
His wife
Anna Betterly b. 1758 d. 1860
A nurse in the Revolutionary War.
I will be very grateful if you render this service. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.)
Katharine S. B. Egmore

PR Philadelphia Life Insurance Company
111 NORTH BROAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA
KARL GOEDECKE, District Manager P. O. Box 241 HAZLETON, PA.
April 28, 1932
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
In the St. Johns (Pa.) Cemetery are buried:
Rev War ✓ "William G. Betterly died Nov. 29, 1841 age 83 years"
o Flat 1812 o Rev
and his wife
"Anna Beterly, who departed this life August 28, 1860 aged 102 years"
Both these graves are marked with emblems indicating service in the War of 1812. There is a tradition that Mr. Betterly served in the Revolutionary War as a private and his wife accompanied the company as a cook.
I am writing for publication in the Hazleton "Plain Speaker" a series of articles dealing with the services of Revolutionary and War of 1812 soldiers in the vicinity of Hazleton. In order that I may be in possession of the facts regarding these two persons will you very kindly send me any information to be found in your files.
Thanking you for your prompt attention, I am
Very truly yours,
Karl Goedecke

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
June 6, 1929.
Mrs. Frederic A. Egmore, Jr., 19 Elmwood Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim of William Betterley, or Betterly, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty-four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Petters, John GRADE Private LINE Cranes Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 3826 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 8, 1791
To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.