Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 27362, William Bettey, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Betney, William Oliver
W 27362
CONTENTS

12,347 New York
William Bettey of Oneida Cty in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year. 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of July 1818 and sent to Mr. Platt Miller Utica New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 29 3/4 88.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48 $136.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Stephen Townsend Oct. 30 th 1820 to Mr. William Warren, New York

25 Morris S. Miller, Esq.; Judge, Utica, Oneida county, New-York.
William Betsey, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the Massachusetts rolls.
For testimony relative to the applicant's service, and reduced circumstances. See endorsement in the case of Nuel Bostwick.
Admitted
William Betsey.
25

State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
William Betsey being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the county of Oneida and State of New York - that he is sixty nine years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States - that he served as a soldier in the war of the revolution in the continental establishment one year - that he entered in 1776 in Ballard's Company, Whitcomb's Regt. Massachusetts line from which he was honorably discharged in 1777. His discharge is lost.
Sworn this 2 d Apr. 1818 } Before me }
H. S. Miller
Writ Judge of Oneida.
William Betsey

State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
Isaac Byington being sworn saith that he knows the within named William Betley and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity - and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the within affidavit of William Betley to be true.
Sworn this 2 d Apr. 1818
Before me.
H. S. Miller
Writ Judge of Oneida.
Isaac Byington

SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
100 William Betty - About two Acres of Land in Westmore land with a framed house one story high containing one room and a Bed room worth about $100
25 2 Cows
10 Hots Kettle - Chains & furniture
2 Spade Shovel and farming tools
137
Income none
William Betty
Sworn to and declared, on the
8 th day of Sept r 1820,
before
M c Miller First Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept r 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the proper- ty exhibited in the above Schedule is One hundred thirty seven dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sche- dule is One hundred thirty seven dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
$137
Francis A. Bloodgood Clk

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th day of Sept r 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, William Betty aged 70 years, resident in Whitmoorland in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In 1776 he enlisted in Ballard's Company White Plains Regt Massachusetts Line - and honorably discharged in 1777 having served one year
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 12347 That he is by occupation a Farmer but without a farm and owing to age and infirmity unable to labor. Not even sufficient to cut his own wood
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
His wife Olive aged 60 who has been in bad health for twenty years past - His son aged 23 years in good health -
His daughter Sally aged 20 years in full health and in the hands of the Doctor almost all the time - and unable to earn her support
William Betty
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept r 1820.
William Betty
Before Me William first judge of court

5601. Michigan
Olive Botley
widow of William Botley , die. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 19 May 1824 , of Ells Dale in the State of Michigan who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ballard of the regt commanded by Col Whitecomb in the Mass. line for one year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1840  to to Hon John G. Floyd , House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40  20.00
$180.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk, Book A , Vol. 2 , Page 227 .

Declaration of Olive Betsey
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1836 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.
State of Michigan
Hillsdale County ss
On this twenty eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before Herman Pratt one of the Associate judges of the Circuit court in and for the said County of said State - Olive Betsey a resident of the Town of Hillsdale in the County aforesaid - aged eighty one years - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1836 - entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - That she is the widow of William Betsey (otherwise called William Betts) late of the Village of Hampton Town of Westmoreland County of Oneida - in the State of New York - who was a private in Captain Bullard's Company of Col. Whitecomb's Reg t of the Massachusetts line - of the Army of the Revolution - That he entered said service in the Town of Chelmsford - State of Massachusetts - served in the Army at Trenton and was discharged as his Discharge (belies) the fourteenth day of November 1776 - That the said William Betts - named the annexed.

Pension Certificate in the Month of April 1828 - and some the pension Martin named on account of said services - and that the said William Bitter (otherwise called William Bettie) was the identical William Bitter named in said Pension Certificate - and that the said Bitter died in the Town of Westmoreland - County of Middlesex - the 10 th day of May eight hundred and twenty four -
The said Bitter declared that she was married to the said William Bitter - on the eighth day of June eighteen hundred and eighty five - in the Town of Chelmsford - or the Town of Westford - County of Middlesex - in the State of Massachusetts by Amos Wright Esq. that her said husband died the nineteenth day of May 1828 as aforesaid, that she was not married to him prior to his the said Bitter leaving the services, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January eighteen hundred and twenty four - etc. At the time above stated
That the said Wright lived near the boundary line of the Town of Chelmsford aforesaid - and that she cannot state whether within said last named town or the Town of Westford - and that the last name of said Wright given name was Amos - but it is not positive as to his given name -
Oliver Bettie
Sworn and subscribe this day 3 and year above written -
before me. Herman Pratt Associate Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss }
Town of Chelmsford June 16 th 1840.
The following record is found in the Chelmsford Book of Records /Libro K. page 13/.
"The names of William Betsey and Olive Corey both of Chelmsford, and their intention of marriage was entered with me February 14 th 1785 and such their intention hath been made publick in sd Town as the Law directs Oliver Barron Town Clerk"
I Eli F Webster depose and say that I am Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford in said County of Middlesex that the Books containing the records of said Town are now in my possession, and that the foregoing is a true copy of the record as found in Book lettered K. page thirteen. and I further depose and say that the record, of which the foregoing is a copy, is fairly & legibly written, and that it plainly appears from said record that the intention of marriage between William Betsey and Olive Corey were entered with Oliver Barron then Town Clerk, on the fourteenth day of February A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty five and made publick as the law directs.
Eli F Webster Town Clerk of Chelmsford

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. June 16. th A. D. 1840 Then personally appeared the within named Eli F. Webster and made oath that the within certificate by him signed was true, before me. J. G. Abbott } Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Police Court of Lowell.
I, Albert Locke, Clerk of the Police Court of Lowell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that Josiah G. Abbott Esq. is a justice of the peace within & for the County of Middlesex afore- said, duly commissioned and acting; that his Commission is dated February 19 th 1840, & will expire Feb. 19. 1847.

and that his signature once on the preceding page is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereto put my name and affix the seal of said Court this twentieth day of June 1840
Albert Locke, Clerk P.S.

Rev WIDOW, &c.  our
File No. 27.362
Oliver Betney Widow of William Betney Pri Mass Line
Act July 7 th 88
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named William Betley , did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818. and that by reason of reduced circumstances, he is entitled to a pension from his country for support.  M. S. Miller  First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May — 1818.
James Alwood good GL

I William Parker of Chelseaford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy seven years of age, do testify and say that, I served as a Sargent in William H. Ballads Company, Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment of Infantry in the Continental Army, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I entered in Decr. 1775 and marched from Boston in August 1776 to Tioutaroga - and was discharged Jany. 1-1877 - and I do further testify and say that, I was well acquainted with William Betty a private Soldier in the same Company and Regiment, and I do know that said Betty served with me in said Company one year during the same term of time that I served, that said Betty was a good Soldier and served faithfully for one year which was the term of his enlistment, that he was discharged at the same time I was, and I had not any written discharge and I always understood that the whole Regiment was discharged in the same manner.
Chelseaford Feby. 25-1819 -
William Parker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex Js. February 25th A. D. 1819 - Then the above named William Parker personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above written Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the subject matter thereof - Before me Jad Adams, Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex -
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Parker, and that he is a man of undoubted credibility.
Jad Adams Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Court in the county of Middlesex, do certify that Joel Adams whose name is set to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & the same is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this first day of March 1819.
Abraham Biglow

I, Josiah Fletcher of Chelseaford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sixty two years of age, do testify and say that I served as a private Soldier in William H. Ballard's Company, Col. Asa Whitecomb's Regiment of Infantry in the Continental Army, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I enlisted in Dec. 1775 and marched from Boston in August 1776 to Trenton - and was discharged Jan'y 1. 1777, and I do further testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Betty a private Soldier in the same Company and Regiment, and I do know that said Betty served with me in said Company one year during the term of time that I served, that said Betty was a good Soldier and served faithfully for one year which was the term of his enlistment, that he was discharged at the same time I was, and I had not any written discharge and I always understood that the whole Regiment was discharged in the same manner.
Chelseaford Feb'y 25. 1819
Josiah Fletcher.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. February 25 th 1819 - Then the above named Josiah Fletcher personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above written Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the subject matter thereof.
Before me Jacob Adams, Just. of the Peace for said County of Middlesex.
I certify that I am well acquainted with above named Josiah Fletcher, and that he is a man of undoubted credibility. Jacob Adams, Just. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the county of Middlesex, do certify that Joel Adams Esquire is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the within certificates is his own proper signature. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this first day of March 1819
Abraham Biglow Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
Office of the Town Clerk of Westford this seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty
I John W. P. Abbot in the Commonwealth County and Town aforesaid make the following extracts from the records of marriages in said town now in my possession
Joined together in marriage Covenant before Zachariah Wright Esquire "William Bottger & Olive Loring both of Shelburne June sixth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five" Zachariah Wright Justice of the Peace Recorded by Jonathan Keep Town Clerk "
Certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "June 4 th 1785"
John W. P. Abbot Town Clerk
I John W. P. Abbot above named do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Westford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
John W. P. Abbot Town Clerk of Westford
Wedding of June 17 th 1840
Sworn before me
John Abbot Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. Police Court of Lowell.
I, Albert Locke, clerk of the Police Court of Lowell in the County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that John Abbott Esq. is a justice of the peace within & for the County of Middlesex aforesaid duly commissioned & acting: That his commission is dated Dec r 23. 1834 & will expire Dec r 23. 1841; That his signature once on the preceding page is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto put my name and affix the seal of said Court this twentieth day of June 1840.
Albert Locke Clk P.C.

James L. Edwards Esqr Corona of Texas
City of Washington D.C.

Clinton Union Court, NYork April 20 th 1840
Sir,
Enclosed are the declaration, and evidence, in support of Mrs Olive Better's claim to a pension — the affidavits of the Town Clerks — and of the witnesses of her marriage, will be forwarded from Lowell, Mass s —
I am Sir Respectfully, Your Obed t Serv t Abt o Gray
James L d Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

House of Representatives
July 4 th 18210
Sir
Enclosed herewith are papers in the application of Orin Betts for a pension. If found to be sufficient I shall be glad to receive the proper certificate -
Very respectfully Yr Obedt Servt Jno. R. Troy
Hon J. S. Burrows
Clerk of Pensions

7024 Oliver Battey of William Michigan
admitted Pr: 17 = $ 40.- bap Ballard Co Whitcomb, Mass.
died 19 May 1824,
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. J. G. Floyd H. R.

12,347
BETTELL, WM.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Betty late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
BETTY, WM.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

7024

Almon Beardsley
Almon Beardsley Esq
6
Almon Beardsley
Commissioners of Deeds
Almon Beardsley Almon Beardsley
22 nd
James Dean Clerk by James Edgar Dep. Clerk
BETTEY, WM

BETTEY, WILLIAM

Hillsdale Associate
Heman Pratt the Circuit court
twenty eighth Heman Pratt - Associate Judge
Clinton F. Alvah
Heman Pratt
Associate Judges
the Circuit Court
Heman Pratt.
Clinton F. Alvah Clerk D. W. H. Williams Supt

State of New York Oneida County ss
William Tompkins of the town of Westmoreland in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is aged Forty years. That he was well acquaint- -ted with William Britts (named William Britty in the annexed pension certificate) That the said William Britts lived in Westmoreland in said County and was a neighbour to this de- ponent, That he the said William Britts died as this deponent is credibly informed and verily believes on the 19 th day of May 1824 that he this deponent saw the corpse of the said William Britts and attended his funeral. Furthermore I the said
34 BETTES, WM

William Tompkins do depose and say that Olive Battis (called Olive Betty) the Pension petitioner within named is the widow of William Battis. aforesaid and I verily believe she has not been married since the decease of her husband the said William Battis.
Sworn & subscribed this
Thirteenth day of April
A.D. 1840 before me
William Tompkins
Almon Beardsley
Commissioner etc

Fifty
area
Subscribed & sworn this Thirteenth day of April A.D. 1840. before me.
A.C. Battle
Almon Beardsley & Commissioner Commissioner
Almon Beardsley Commissioner of Deeds
16
also William Tompkins
I also concur in the statements of the above named deponents

as these deponents verily believe
13 th
before me
Almon Beardsey
Commissioner of Harriet Shaw
6 ... is one of ...

William Betty.
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York at the Branch Bank U.S. A.
Recorded

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bettineo, Frances GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
(my note: In Penn. Archives I find a Francis Bettineo . MMHB)
WARRANT NUMBER 8972 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 3, 1794 to Gas. T. Field, assignee (Joseph)
*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.