Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 809, Robert Betts, Continental New York

SERVICE
Continental New York
Betts, Robert
NUMBER
R. 809
CONTENTS
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh of June 1832
State of New York County of Queens, ss on this thirtieth day of October A D 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Queens in the State of New York the same being a court of record and having a seal and Clerk holding in and for said County of Queens at the Court house in New Hempstead Robert Peters of said County ss Weaver being a resident of said County and now aged Eighty three 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. that he was born at Rocky Hill in the township of Flushing in this County in the year 1750 and that he has not any record of his age remaining and was ss living there  in the Township of Jamaica in said County in the year 1775 when news arrived of the battle of Lexington that thereupon in on or about the 10th  14th day of Month of May in the year 1775 he joined and enlisted in a Regiment of Militia called ss minute men afterwards under the command of Col. Isaac Smith and in which Regiment in one of the Companies of the same Commanded by Captain Robert ss he served in the capacity of Sergeant  as private for the period of upwards of Three months that when the British fleet hove in sight he was marched to Brooklyn heights, and when the British landed at New Utrecht the Regiment was sent to meet them and that he was in said Regiment at the battle fought near Flatbush on or about the month August in the year 1776 when Lord Sterling and Gen Sullivan were taken prisoners, that the Regiment having been severely exposed was then marched (after crossing the Passaic) to Kings bridge on the Island of New York where it was disbanded, that he volunteered and enlisted

in said Regiment and throughout served personally that he received no discharge from said Regiment 55 given him by said Captain but that the service 55 taken from him and also papers by the enemy, that he then volunteered in Capt Vande's Company of Artillery he believes regular troops of Pen M c Pongals 55 Brigade, that he volunteered  was regular  a  list in said regim 55 ent for the period of as a private member  last term  not as such 55 during the battle of ————— White Plains 55 and fully served out his time as hereinafter mentioned but never received any formal discharge, for the reasons hereinafter detailed. And as such was in the battle of 55 Chattertons Hill or White Plains  at that about this time which as nearly as he can recollect was in the year 1776 — ————— Judge Hops Hobart W m Duer Nathan 55 el Sackett Stephen Ward & Duffin Tompkins were a Committee of Safety of the provincial Congress to transact business at White Plains in the County of Westchester that the Regiment to which the appearer was then attach ed was commanded by Nicholas Fish as Major Commandant, that Judge Hobart personally knew the appearer, saw him on duty in the Regiment and "said", they must have just such a man for certain duties of their Committee, that the appearer objected stating that he was engaged in the Regiment had passed his word and could not quit to which Hobart replied that he could manage that, and shortly after wards he sent to the appearer an order from his com manding officer to go into the service of the Committee that said Committee were then and for some time had been ardously employed in procuring the best information of the enemy and communicating with other parts of the armed forces that said appearer was employed by that Committee in the military service still continuing to belong to his Regiment, and taking express from one place to another, in doing which he

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suffered continual hardships and exposure & was in frequent danger of his life, that in consequence of this exposure he became unwell and that he was then sent to Norwich in the State of Connecticut to recover his health, with orders to consider himself yet in military service and to pick up what information he could, that in this place he became acquainted with Hezekiah Belden a noted tory who took him into favour and gave him a letter of recommendation to parson Jarvis also a tory who endeavoured to persuade him to quit the service and go home to Long Island that the appreher had discovered that these men had something officially intrusted to them by the enemy which he communicated to the committee who directed him to pretend to acquiesce with them in their wishes & then see how far they would commit themselves, that he then told them that he was sick and would be glad to go home to Long Island but that he dare not do it, that part of Long Island being in possession of the enemy & that from the nature of the service he had lately rendered the Rebel army he would risk being hung if they caught him there, that they then furnished him with a protection and committed to his care letters to Gen Howe & the other British authorities - these letters were carefully sewed in the lining of his coat which was done by the parsons wife, that having pretended to start as they desired he changed his rout and went to the committee who took copies of the letters and ordered the appreher to proceed and deliver them, that the appreher accordingly went below the lines & doubting his safety notwithstanding his protection delivered the letters into the possession of some of the enemy, that they might reach the parties to whom they were addressed, as the committee desired, that he then returned to the committee who

approved of his proceedings & in whose service he continued in his aforesaid military capacity until Col Duer was sent to Congress then sitting in Philadelphia, when he (Duer) wrote back to some one of the committee to send on the appearance to him at Philadelphia, accordingly he went on and saw Col Duer at the State house who told him that Pres- ident Hancock wanted to see him and his protection 55 which was signed by Gov. Thos Franklin formerly Dutch Governor of New Jersey , that the president questioned him as to the manner of his obtaining it & took his affidavit, that Mr Hancock then told him he had acted correctly and said he would take care of him - that the appearance continued in the service of the committee considering it a public service and was sent frequently with des- patches from one place to another and that with his protection he was several times saved from cap- ture by the enemy, that on one occasion in par- ticular he was sent to Col Trumbull paymaster general at Albany with two hundred thousand Dollars in paper money and that with him were sent five men of Col Baileys Reg t  as an escort that he safely delivered the money and got Col Trumbull's receipt & returned it to Egbert Benson who was then in the Treasury in Philadelphia that the appearance was also in a battle at Danbury when Gen Wooster was killed by a grape shot in the groin some time in the year 1777 55 and that he was in the military or public service during the whole period from his entry immediately after the news of the battle of Lexington until the close of the war although principally as before stated attached to the secret service.
The appearance further stated that he is known in his present neighbourhood to Leonard M Layton 55 Henry S Layton & the Rev Mr Phillips besides

numerous other persons and amongst them Capt SS Israel Boster and Samuel Searing, one of whom was in the army SS with him and both knew of his service generally and particu- SS larly of his being a sergeant in the militia at the battle of Flatbush. the affeaver further declared and stated that the said re-podica regiments of Militia and artillery were each of them an Embodied Corps called into service by competent authority, that he was in the field during the principal part of the service in said Regiments and that during the time of said service he was not em- ployed in any civil pursuit (he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he states that he has resided ever since the revolution in the County of Queens and State of New York where he now lives and that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to & subscribed to the thirtieth day of October AD 1833 Samuel Sherman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary Soldier and served as he states and we do also certify that upon propounding the standing inter- rogatories to the said Robert Peter as required by the regulations of the war department said Peter to the first answered that he was born at Rocky hill in the township of Flushing County of Queens & State of New York in the year 1750 - to the second that he hath not and never had any record of his age - to the third that he lived SS at Loganick in Queens County Rocky hill aforesaid when called on when he volunteered into service. that he has been a

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Weaver living in the County of Queens in the town of North Hempstead - and that he now lives in the same County and town - being a pauper supported in the almshouse of said town - to the fourth that he was not called into service but volunteered on having the news of the battle of Basington - and that he served in person and was not a substitute - to the fifth he states of the names of some of the officers with the troops where he served - Col Nicholas Fish
SS General Wooster (whom he was near and afraid when killed)
SS General Arnold (who lost a horse at Danbury) General Putnam Col Smith, and Lieut Col John Lander -
to the sixth that he received a warrant as a sergeant or non commissioned officer that the same was signed by Captain Bailey and that he has lost the same - that he has  never received a written discharge from the Regiment of Militia in which he served - that none was given to him by or any other of the men and that it is
SS to the seventh he states the names of the
SS Rev Mr Phillips, Leonard M Layton & Henry J Layton -
Pennington Mitchell First Judge of Queen's County
Henry W. Morgan Judge of the County Courts for the County of Queens
I Samuel Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Queens in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Deter for a pension in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office in open Court at the Court house in the town of North Hempstead in the County of Queens the Thirtieth day of October 1833
Samuel Sherman Clk

State of New York County of New York ss.
On this 31 st day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Oliver Betts a resident of Fulton County in in the State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the son of Robert Betts who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the State of New York that he died on or about the full day of the year 1836 and deponents mother named Phebe Betts died previously to her husband - that they resided at North Hempstead, Queens County, New York, and resided there a long time - and that he makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining from the US Government his right in all and in any manner of claim for arrears of pension, commutation money or land that may be due to him as heir of said Robert Betts who died leaving the same undrawn - as in right of law he may be Entitled
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 31 st day of December 1852
W. A. Woodward Notary Public New York.
Oliver Betts
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Robert Betts and Daniel W. Betts described in the foregoing Affidavit, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute, and appoint Francis W. Woodward of New York my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to apply for, demand, and receive from the Government of the United States, any arrears of pension now due, Land or Commutation Money or which may become due, or to which I may be found to be entitled, or may become entitled, by virtue of any Act or Resolution of Congress; and for the purpose aforesaid to examine any papers which may have been filed in the Pension Office, touching my claim for pension, or arrears of pension, Land or Commutation Money And on the receipt of any such arrears of pension, Land or Commutation Money to give good and sufficient acquittances and discharges therefor; with full power of substitution and revocation; giving and granting unto my said Attorney or his substitute, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing necessary to be done

in and about the premises, as fully as I might or could do if personally present—ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue hereof.
In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our my hand and seal this 31 st day of December 1852
In presence of The words "Land, or Commutation Money" 3 times intublined A. W. Woodward E. H. Rensselaer
Oliver B. Botts Daniel W. Botts
State of New York County of New York } ss.
Be it Known, That on the 31 st day of December 1852 before the subscriber, a Notary Public  Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Oliver B. Botts and Daniel W. Botts above-named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his his act and deed; and I certify that the person making said acknowledgment is known to me to be the same person described in, and who subscribed the within Affidavit and the foregoing Power of Attorney.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year above mentioned.
W. A. Woodward Notary public 62 William Street New York
State of County of } ss.
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18_____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____ 18_____; and that his signatures to the within Affidavit, and to the above certificate of acknowledgment respectively, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this _____ day of _____ 18____

Ex'r.
INVALID.
RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Robert Bell P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

TO THE HON. THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
I hereby appoint Mr. Giles F. Yates, of Schenectady, N. Y., as my true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute before you the claim of Robert Butts for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and I hereby revoke all powers of attorney by me at any time heretofore made.
You will be pleased to allow him, or his substitute, to examine the papers on file in your office relating to this claim. Witness my hand and seal, this 14 th day of October 1852.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged before me—
Oliver O'Beeth J. P.
John W. Cady Justice of the peace of the County of Fulton State of New York

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Fulton County Clerk's Office, }
I, PETER W. PLANTZ, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John W. Cady , Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof &c. is taken according to the Laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, at Johnstown, this 14 th day of October 185 2
Peter W. Plantz Clerk.

Feb: 24. 1853
App. of Robert Betts deceased, New York
Residuary power in
Act 7th June 1832
Francis W. Broadward New York.
J. H. Washburn Washington D.C.
Robert Betts N.Y.
809
Act, 7th June 1832

In the matter of Robert Bell a revolutionary soldier Requisition for proof on Pension Bureau
G. H. Yates atty for appt
March 1853
Files

In the matter of Robert Bell decd for a pension - under act of 7 th June 1832
Sir. Robert Bell, late of North- Hempstead Queens Co. N.Y. alleged service in the revolutionary war as herein after stated. It is desired to know what evidence of such evidence of such service is to be found on the records in your Bureau.
He was mustered at Jamaica L.I. in the year 1775 - in May (or when the Battle of Lexington took place). from Reg t of Col. Robinson - Capt s John Skidmore & Bartlett . John Sands Lieut. Joined Reg t of Col. Josiah Smith - Capt. Robert - served as a Private 3 rd . He marched to Brooklyn- Heights when the British landed at Wick - was in the battle fought at

near Flatbush in Aug t 1776, when Lord Sterling & Genl Sullivan were taken Captives. His Reg t was disbanded at Kingsbridge N.Y. -
We volunteered to serve in Capt. Jambs Co. of Artillery under Genl Mc Dougall -
was in the battle of White Plains or Chatterton's Hill in 1776 with Genl Major Cumn t -
Sent to Norwich Conn t to recover his health - at Hospital there.
Went with an escort of 5 men under Col. Trumbull, with $200,000 & Genl Bailey's Regiment to Albany in 1777 for the use of Genl Gates's army. Returned Rec d to Egbert Benson at N.Y. at Philadelphia.
was in the battle of Danbury Conn t in 1777.
Served in Col. Josiah Smith's Reg t till it was disbanded in 1776 -

I am respectfully &c
G. H. Yates Atty. Genl.
To
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Revolutionary - act June 7/32, Chatham & Nevis op Robert Bellis -
Joseph Kennard Washington City D.C.

New York October 1 st 1853.
I do hereby substitute Joseph Howard Esqr of Washington City as my attorney and the attorney of Oliver and Daniel Betts, heirs of Robert Betts a Revolutionary Soldier, whose claim I forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions on 23 rd day of February last, hereby authorizing said Joseph Howard to examine the case, and prosecute the same before the Commissioner.
J. W. Woodward

State of New York County of New York } ss.
On this first day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid George W. Betts — a resident of the City of New York in the State of New York who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the son of Robert Betts who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Paymaster under or with Captain Skidmore and Colonel Sands. was in the Battle of White Plains & went to Albany to pay off the troops — deponent further says that his father & mother are both dead & that himself & his brother Oliver Betts of Broadalbin Fulton County are the only children of the said Robert Betts —
Daniel W. Betts
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this first day of January 1853 }
W. A. Woodward
Notary Public 62 William Street New York
Deems all this to be true & correct. What I

County of
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Be it known, That on the                      day of                      18 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared above-named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed; and I certify that the person making said acknowledgment is known to me to be the same person described in, and who subscribed the within Affidavit and the foregoing Power of Attorney.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year above mentioned.
State of County of
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I,                                                                              Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the                      day of, 18                      , and will expire on the                                      day of                      18                      ; and that his signatures to the within Affidavit, and to the above certificate of acknowl- edgment respectively, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this                                                      day of                                              18

In the matter of Robert Betts for a pension under act of 7 th June 1832.
Aff t of John Betts Taken 3 rd Feby 1851.
Presented to be filed with the papers of Robert Betts, above named by
Giles F. Yates Atty for app t . March 1853

State of New York Dutchess County ss.
Be it known, that before me Obadiah Haight, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Betts of the said County, and made oaths in due form of Law, That he the said Deponent is now of the age of eighty five years, That he was well acquaint- ed with Robert Betts a Revolutionary Soldier, and That he knows that the said Robert Betts served in the Provincial or Continental Army in the Revolu- tionary war between the American Provinces or States and Great Britain, which said war com- menced about the year 1775 and ended in the year 1783; That said Robert Betts served in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Robinson, (whose given name Deponent cannot now recollect), That John Skidmore was a captain in the said Regi- ment, and also one Bartlett, (whose given name the Deponent does not now recollect) was a captain in said Regiment, That John Sands was a Lieu- tenant col in the same regiment, That said Regiment was first mustered at Jamaica on Long Island in the State of New York, on or about the year 1775. That said Robert Betts to the knowledge of this Deponent served throughout the entire duration of the said Revolutionary war, and was Honorable discharged at the close of the same; And that while serving as aforesaid he was present at the Battle of White Plains , Danbury
_____; That said Robert Betts served in the said war as a private

And This Deponent further Says that during the Said war the Said Robert Betts acted as Pay Master, That is to say, that the Said Robert Betts had the charge of certain moneys for the payment of some of the Soldiers in Said war and accompanied by a guard conveyed the same to the City of Albany, from the Continental Congress to pay off Gates army at Saratoga after Burgoyne was taken - John Betts Subscribed and sworn before me this third day of February 1851 Obadiah Haight Justice of the peace
State of New York
Dutchess County p-
On this third day of February 1851 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County, John Betts, of Said County, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affi- davit by him subscribed was true, and I further certify that Said John Betts subscribed Said affida- vit in my presence and that I am well acquainted with the Said John Betts and that he is of good moral character and that his statements made in the Said affidavit are entitled to full faith and credit, and that I believe the same to be true and that I believe he is of the age therein set forth
Obadiah Haight Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, { ss. COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, {
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Chadwick Wright Boy whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, this 28 th day of February A. D. 1851
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

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We Joseph F. Phillips a Clergyman residing in the town of North Hempstead and Leonard M Layton residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Bette who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this Thirtieth day of October 1833
Joseph F. Phillips Leonard M Layton
Samuel Sherman Clerk
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 court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph F Phillips who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of North Hempstead County of Queens and State of New York and that Leonard M Layton who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
William Mitchell First Judge of Queens County Benjamin W. Strong Judge of the County Courts for the County of Queens.

I Samuel Sherman Clerk of the court of common pleas of the County of Queens and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Bette for a pension in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirtieth day of October 1833
Samuel Sherman Clerk of the court of common pleas of Queens Co.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Bette for a pension in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirtieth day of October 1833  Samuel Sherman Clerk of the court of common pleas of Queens Co.  I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Bette for a pension in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirtieth day of October 1833  Samuel Sherman Clerk of the court of common pleas of Queens Co.

State of New York
County of Queens ss Samuel Leaning of the Town of Hempstead in the County of Queens Farmer being aged Seventy Seven Years being duly affirmed Saith, that he served as a private in Col Doran Smith's Regiment of and Militia in the State line during the Revolu- tionary War - that he was at that Time and ever since has been personally acquainted with Robert Betts who has made the forego- ing declaration - that said Robert Betts belonged to the same regiment with the deponent & served with him - That said Betts volunteered in said Regiment in the year 1775 immediate- -ly after the News of the Battle of Lexington - That deponent does not know how long said Betts enlisted for - but he knows he did serve as a private in Capt Roberts Com- -pany of said Regiment until the Regiment  for three months was  was discharged and upwards. - that said Regiment was disbanded at Kingsbridge New York, after the Battle of Flatbush - and that no written discharges were given to the men - Deponent further Saith that he also knows that said Betts was in his Company in the said Battle of Flatbush - and took part in it -

that after the said discharge of Col Smith that from Tradition and also Regiment - from a variety of Circumstances he knows that said Betti continued in the Service, and served throughout the War - but not being with him affir- mant cannot say in what particular Regiment - and Deponent further saith that he was considered a useful and valuable man in the Military Secret Service of the Country during those days.
Samuel his Scaring mark
Affirmed
Sworn before me this
29 th day of October
1833 the same being by me first carefully read to and understood by said Samuel Scaring and I do Certify, that said Samuel Scaring is one of the oldest and most reputable Farmers in the Country - a Credible Witness and entitled to full faith and Cred it
Lewis A. Dewitt Justice of the peace

Pension Papers of Robert Betts of Hempstead Long Island N York
At the Teston of N York City at

State of New York County of Queens
ss: I Samuel Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Queens Do hereby certify That Lewis S. Hewlett Esq:
before whom the deposition or affirmation last above mention- ed was taken made by Samuel Scaring was at the time of making the same and still remains a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature "Lewis S. Hewlett" signed to the attestation of the said above affirmation is the proper hand writing of the said Justice. And I do further certify that I have for more than twenty years been intimately acquainted with the above named Samuel Scaring and that his character for veracity and integrity is entitled to the utmost confidence and respect —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the third day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four —
Samuel Sherman Clerk

New York February 28 th 1853
To J. E. Heath Esq Washington
Dear Sir
Robert Betts was a Revolutionary soldier or officer, believed to be a paymaster. He died in 1836, leaving two sons his only heirs. Viz Oliver Betts and Daniel Betts, whose affidavits & power of atty I enclose, they authorize me to look into their claims as well for pension as for bounty land & commutation due to their father. —
I request that you will cause an examination & report to be made on the above case at your earliest convenience
Respectfully Yours
Ebenezer Woodward

In the matter of the application of Robert Betts for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 -
Deposition of John Betts taken 3 rd Feby 1851 - Presented to be placed in file - by
G. F. Yates C. D. Yates for app l

March 24 th 1853 -
Hon: Lorin P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
In the matter of the application of Robert Betts for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, the parties interested have directed me to present to you the enclosed affidavit of John Betts to be placed on file with the other papers in that case.
I am very respectfully Your mo: At Servt.
G. F. Waldo Atty. for appl t