Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,913, Freeman Battershell, Va.

SERVICE
Var.
Battershell Freeman of Nancy
NUMBER
W. 2913
CONTENTS

3066.
Kentucky
Nancy Buttershell
widow of Freeman Buttershell
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Wymans Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
16 day of July 1849
and sent to
M rs Cohyle
Paris
Kent
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 220 Vol. 3.
Reported
July 16/49
Date of death not on
a B-
OLL

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled - an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain widows
State of Kentucky } County of Bourbon } ss
Be It Known That on this 18 th day of July 1842 Personally appeared before the Magistrate Court of the County of Bourbon State of Kentucky Nancy Battershell a resident of the County of Bourbon State of Kentucky aged seventy five 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 of July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Freeman Battershell who was a Soldier on the Virginia Line during the War of the Revolution as she has been informed and believe by him and others she was not acquainted with him but a short time before their marriage and she has after heard him speak of being in the Service under the officers under whom he served but in consequence of her great age and loss of memory she is not able to state many of the particulars but she will recollect of hearing him say that he served seven years and a half as a Soldier during the War of the Revolution and that he entered the Service as a volunteer and returned during the war by Col. Thomas Moore who she believe was his Captain she has after heard him speak of being under Gen. Washington in various engagements but do not recollect the names and place of the different battles he was in but she will recollect having him state that he was in the same Camp with Thomas Bricefield

who went out of the fort and was shot down by the enemy. She has also often heard him and John Simon Speak of being in the Service together at the said Lion coming with Provision to the Fort when Brickle was killed he passed his right for land of his son George Brickle and one of the impo- -sers that he had the claim in John Harrison to obtain it for him and she thinks that he had his claim for land Captain Arvas Shruming had and in neither case did he ever obtain the land. She will recollect of hearing him speak of being discharged at Fort Pitt but she does not recollect by whom nor does she know what has become of his discharge many of his papers were lost or destroyed and she knows of no person by whom she can prove his service and refer to the Records for the widow of his service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Freeman Batterdale in the month of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six the day not at this time recollects and the next January 2 nd day Seventeen 1787 Hundred and Eighty Seven her daughter Mary was born as will appear from her family record which contains the true ages of her children all of whom were born after their marriage. The said family record is in the hand writing of Joseph Trebridge who has been dead about ten years which shows that her daughter Mary was born January the Twenty Second Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six which is the best evidence she is able to produce and her husband the aforesaid Freeman Batter- dale died on the Sixteen th day of April Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four at the time above stated. Eighty Seven understood before signing Nancy Batterdale

Above list is the names of the family of Freeman Battershell who were born in the county of ... before 1818 and who were ... prior to the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ...
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
The ages of Freeman & Nancy Battershell's Children are as follows - Mary Battershell was Born January 22 nd 1787 Elizabeth Battershell was born Nov 7 th 1789 Susannah Battershell was born January 20 th 1792 Sarah Battershell was born February 8 th 1794 Rachel Battershell was born December 28 th 1795 Nancy Battershell was born February 2 nd 1798 Peggy Battershell was born January 22 nd 1800 John Battershell was born July 11 th 1803
Freeman Battershell Departed this life April 16 th 1818

The deposition of Thomas W. Shepherd aged fifty two years who being duly sworn saith; that he became acquainted with Freeman Battershell and his wife Nancy in the year 1808 in the county of Clark State of Kentucky Kentucky and also of Nancy Battershell his wife and that he was well acquainted with them from that time until the death of S d Freeman Battershell & have been intimate with his widow part of the time, since this deponent having moved from the county of Clark to the county of Bourbon about the time of the death of the S d Battershell to which county the S d Nancy Battershell removed some 3 or 4 years since he further states that from the year 1808 till he left the county of Clark in 1818 he was frequently at the house of S d Battershell & Eats & drank with him that the S d Nancy Battershell who has deposed to the foregoing declaration is the same woman he saw at the house of S d Battershell when he was there & who the S d Battershell called his wife & who during all the time S d Battershell lived the above S d Nancy above mentioned lived with him as his wife & acknowledged by him to be his wife they passed to the world as such & to whom the S d Nancy bore several children & although this deponent did not see them actually married he doth believe from the foregoing facts that they were lawfully married; at any rate so long as this deponent knew them they lived together as man & wife & so far as he knows lived in peace & happiness & he has often heard the S d Battershell talk of being in the Revolutionary war.
Thos. W. Shepherd
Also the deposition of Joseph Hildreth aged sixty five years who being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with the Freeman Battershell and his wife Nancy from the year 1786 in the county of Bourbon & was well acquainted with them until the year 1790 when they moved to the county of Clark they had not been long married as they had but one child she appeared to be young they passed for man & wife lived together as such he acknowledged her to be his wife & she acknowledged him to be her husband and were so long as this deponent was acquainted with them the usual Relations existed between them

who was my own sister that he was well acquainted with the Battershell and his wife coming from the year 1826 in the county of Bourbon & was not acquainted with them until the year 1840 when they moved to the county of Clark they had not been long married when they had but one child she refused to be young they passed for man & wife even before she was such an acquaintance for to be his wife & she was acknowledged him to be her husband and rose so long as this agreement was continued with them the Battershell account the
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
1824 Hannah Jacob Johnsons children births Cynthia Johnson was Born November 11 Day 1826 Elizabeth Johnson was Born October 16. Day 1828 Margaret Johnson was born October 17-1830 Nancy Johnson was born October the 4. 1832 Arnolda Johnson was born July the 16 th 1835. Matilda Johnson was born August the 28 th 1837. Fannie Johnson was born May the 4 th 1839.
1831 William and Elizabeth Battershell Marriage October the 13 th 1831 And all so their Children ages James Battershell was born February the 2 nd 1833. John E Battershell was born January the 14 th 1835. Sargan Battershell was born March the 17 th 1837

the world recognized them as such & so far as he knows or ever heard the S d Buttershell and Nancy his wife lived together as man & wife till the death of her husband Freeman Buttershell and he states that the S d Nancy Buttershell who has confessed to & subscribed the foregoing declaration is the same woman that the S d Freeman Buttershell acknowledged as his wife so long as he this affidavit was executed with them. Joseph Hildreth Barnes County S d
I Charles Talbot, an acting Justice of the peace in & for S d County of Barnes county and one of the Judges of the County Court in & for S d County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of the within mentioned Nancy Buttershell was duly subscribed & sworn to before me on the day and year in AD open court and presented her Bible containing the foregoing family Record which was taken from S d Bible in open court which shows that her daughter Nancy Buttershell was born February the the twenty Second Nineteen hundred & Eighty Seven & that she is satisfactorily proven to the Court that she is a Lady of Respectability truth and piety & that her husband the S d Freeman Buttershell was a soldier as stated by her & that she was married to him as stated her declaration & that he died at the time stated by her & that she has remained a widow ever since his death; also personally appeared in open court Tho s W m Shepherd & Joseph Hildreth both well known to the Court to be persons of Respectability & truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit & the S d Court declared thereby of its opinion after a full investigation of the whole matter that the above mentioned affidavit has stated the truth in her declaration & that the foregoing family Record is her true & genuine family Record & that her husband was a soldier as stated by her testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed my name this 18 th day of July 1842
Chas. Talbot J.P.
I also certify that the interrogations in the affidavit of Tho s W m Shepherd was made before the same was signed
Chas. Talbot J.P.

An Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the seventh of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Kentucky Bourbon County
On this twentieth day of September eighteen hundred and forty-two personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of Bourbon Nancy Battershall a resident of the county of Bourbon state of Kentucky age seventy five years who first being duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Freeman Battershall who was a soldier in the revolutionary war as she has been informed and believe. That he was in the service seven years and nine months on the Virginia line she did not become acquainted with him until about time before their marriage she states she has frequently her husband speak of the battles he was in and the officers he was under but in consequence of loss of memory at great age she cannot state positive what captain and col he served under but she has heard him frequently speak of captain Thomas Moore at the commencement of the war and he first Moore

returning him for and during the war she has also heard him speak of Genl George Washington and Genl Morgan but she does not recollect his christian name as serving under these officers of being in the same mess with Thomas Brickle who was shot down by the enemy she has heard him speak of John Lious and many others but do not recollect their names and his saying he was discharged at Fort Pitt which discharge has been lost; she refers to her former declaration — family record and papers on file for evidence of his services
She further declares that she was married to the said Freeman Battershell in the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty-six and he died April the sixteenth eighteen hundred and eighteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz at the time above stated
Nancy her Battershell marks
Sworne & Subscribed to on the day & year first above written before me Charles Talbott one of the justices of the Bourbon County, by the said Nancy Battershell in testimony whereof I have set my hand this 20 day of September 1842
Charles Talbott

State of Kentucky, Bourbon County ss
I Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Bourbon County do Certify that Charles Telford is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 20 day of September 1842.
Thos P Smith
Clerk of the Court of Bourbon County.

June 15, 1937.
Mrs. Edith McCullough 1626 Garden Street Santa Barbara, California.
BA-J/ILL Freeman Battershell W. 2913
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Freeman Battershell who died in 1818.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 2913, based upon service of Freeman Battershell in the Revolutionary War.
Freeman Battershell served as a private in Captain Thomas Moore's company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, a part of the time at Fort Pitt, specific dates of said service not given. It was stated that he served seven and one half years.
The soldier married in March 1786, Nancy, whose maiden name was not stated. They lived in Clark County and in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Freeman Battershell died April 16, 1818.
Nancy Battershell, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1842, at which time she resided in Bourbon County, Kentucky. She was aged then seventy-five years; the date and place of her birth are not shown. In 1848, she resided in Clark County, Kentucky.
The names and births of the children of Freeman Battershell and his wife, Nancy, are shown as follows:
Mary Battershell, born January 22, 1787. Elizabeth " " November 7, 1789. Susannah " " January 20, 1792. Sarah " " February 8, 1794. Rachel " " December 28, 1795(?) Nancy " " February 2, 1798. Peggy " " January 22, 1800. John " " July 14, 1803.

The following data are shown also:
Hanah "Jacob Johnsons childrens births"
Cyntha Johnson was born November 11, 1826. Elizabeth " " October 16, 1828. Marget " " October 17, 1830. Nancy " " October 7, 1832.
Armilda S. Johnson was born July 16, 1835. Matilda " August 28, 1837. Squire(?) " May 4, 1839.
William and Elizabeth Battershell marriage October 13, 1831, and also their childrens ages
James Battershell was born February 2, 1833. John E. " January 14, 1835. Saryan " March 17, 1837.
There are no other data regarding the persons listed above.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Reported Letter to W. C. Lyle 12 Nov 1825.
Kentucky 616
Nancy Battershell
widow of Freeman Battusheel who was a Private in the Revolution
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 29 th day of June 1843 and sent to L. C. Suggett Long Lick, Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 166

Cap: That Moore's company belonged to the 9 th regt. and was at Pittsburgh May & June 1779. Thomas Battershall's name is not found on roll for May & June 1779, which is the only roll found of Capt. Moore's Co.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 13 th day of June 1783 , in the name of Freeman Battershall as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 62. 11. 3 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col o Gibson and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 96.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
11 th day of August 1842.
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

Nancy Patterson of Fremont Kentucky
Suspended
See let. 6 th Aug. 1842 L. C. Baggett.
At 7. July 1838

Kentucky 6862
Nancy Battershell widow of Freeman Battershell
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16. April 1818 of Bourbon Co., in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the Va. — line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of November 1842 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson, White Sulphur, Scott Co. Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400 — Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 214

Reported to Agent

83 62 Nancy Battershall and Freeman Battershall o Kentucky
Admitted
Private 2 yrs $80.— cap Moore Col. Gibson Va.
died 16 April 1878.
Act 7 July 1838
E
Hon. R. M. Johnson White Sulpher Scott Co. Kan.

Battlefield Albemarle
Col R M Johnson Washington City D.C.
Jan 22

I John Warren of Clarke County State of Kentucky. State that I was well acquainted with Freeman Battershell in the State of Kentucky. Said Battershell was generally called a pensioner and it was generally believed that he had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I was acquainted with said Battershell some thirty five years ago. He was then living with his present widow Nancy Battershell as Man & Wife and I have good reason to believe that they were Lawfully Married as I never heard any thing to the contrary. Said Freeman Battershell lived with his wife Nancy Battershell until his death which was some twelve or thirteen years since and said Nancy Battershell has remained a widow ever since and now lives in Bourbon County Kentucky and is a woman of Respectability. In Truth, I am now about seventy five years of age.
The above is true
I Julius Watts of Madison County Ky State that I was acquainted with Freeman Battershell and Nancy his wife some 35 or 40 years ago and believe the statements made by John Warren to be correct.
Julius Watts

Clarke County Set.
Be it known that John Warren and Julius Pratt, both aged & Respectable men, and well known to me, each this day personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County, and subscribed and made oath to their respective affidavits as true Given under my hand this 28 th Sept 1842 John Williams J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky Clarke County Set
I James P Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Williams whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace within and for said County of Clarke duly Commissioned & qualified as such & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his Official acts as such & I further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - In Testimony whereof I the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Winchester this 28 th day of Sept. 1842
all James P Bullock

Georgetown Scote Co NY Oct 6 1842
Dear Sir
The inclosed contain additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Bathurst and Allen which papers have been forwarded to you. They are both good evidence. Mr. Allen's husband was a Penna and the Records show the names of John Bathurst no doubt but both of these cases will be allowed. I have sent you a Power of Attorney in Mrs. Bathurst's and now send you one for Mr. Allen the widow of Barnabas Allen L.C. Juggitt
msa msa

State of Kentucky,
County of Bourbon } Set.
I Nancy Battershell of Kentucky, widow of Freeman Battershell, a private in the Revolution, would respectfully make known to the War Department, that I received a certificate for a widow's Pension, of which the following is, I believe, a copy:-
War Department - Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3 rd 1843, Nancy Battershell of Kentucky, widow of Freeman Battershell who was a private in the Revolution, and on the 16 th day of April 1818, was inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1844, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three. J. M. Porter
Examined and Countersigned
Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
The original certificate was in the possession of Lewis Lugggett, of Scott Co. Ky. who attended to getting the pension for me, and declined to return the same to me, professing not to know where said certificate is. The last time I saw said certificate, it was, in the possession of the Rev. W. Beatty, who was acting as the agent of Lewis Lugggett, which was, I think, in March last,

when the papers were prepared to draw the sum due me in that month. Said Suggett received no inconsiderable portion of my pension for drawing the same, and when I refused last month to allow him any thing for his services, he has refused to return to my possession the original certificate, and I have no other recourse but to apply to the Department for a new certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal, this 8th day of October 1845.
Signed in the presence of Wm Chyle, Jr.      Nancy Patterson (Liddell) D. H. Russell      mark
State of Kentucky County of Bourbon } S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid and made oath, that the statements contained in above affidavit are true. Given under my hand this 8th of Oct. 1845. Wm Chyle, Jr.
State of Kentucky County of Bourbon } S.S.
Francis V. Nowle, of the County and State aforesaid, state, that I delivered to Lewis Suggett of Scott, a writer from Nancy Patterson Liddell demand for her original certificate for a Widow's Pension, which is appended hereto, marked "A." and said Suggett told me, that he had not the same, and would not inform me, where it could be obtained and so refused to give
The words "from Nancy Patterson Liddell," were interlined before signing Wm Chyle, Jr.

the same to me, as I verily believe, because of Mr. Watershule's refusal to allow him to draw through his agent, Rev. W. Beatty, his pension. Given under my hand and seal this 8 th October 1845. J. V. Houle
Signed in the presence of
W. Clyde J.P. E. Knapp State of Kentucky
County of Bourbon, Sct.
Personally appeared J. V. Houle, before me and made oath to the truth of the above statement. Given under my hand as a justice of the Peace, this 8 th of October 1845.
W. Clyde, J.P.
State of Kentucky,
County of Bourbon Sct.
I William C. Kyle, a justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I assisted in the preparation of the papers necessary for the aforesaid Nancy Battershule, to draw her pension in March last; that the original certificate was placed before me by the Rev. W. Beatty, and that he retained it in his possession, alleging as a reason, if I recollect right, the incapacity of presenting it with the papers in order to get the pension; that the aforesaid Nancy Battershule is the identical pension named in said certificate, and has not intermarried with any person, to my knowledge, but remains the widow of Freeman Battershule, I also certify, that I believe her statements,

to be true, in relation to her certificate. Given under my hand and seal, as a Justice of the Peace aforesaid, this 8 th day of October, 1845.
W. Clyde
State of Kentucky etc.
I Thomas P Smith Clerk of the County Court of Bourbon County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that William C Clyde Esq. is an acting Justice of said Court that his above signature is genuine and his acts are entitled to full credit.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21. October 1845 Thos P Smith Clerk.
Adolph me at Paris, Ky. (care of W. Clyde) Nancy

Paris, 27 th Sept. 1845
Mr. Luggett, I demand from you, through W. Howle, the return of my original certificate for a pension, (of which I have a copy,) and if it is not given to him, I shall immediately make application to the War Department for a new certificate, and in that application, state all facts in relation to the retention of that paper by you.
I may also deem it proper to take legal steps in relation to it, if not delivered over to W.
Howle. attest
Respectfully yours
S. H. Knapp
Navy & Pensions mark
William T. Mays

612 Apr 25 1843 Long Lick Ky } April 18 #1843 Ken. Mar 3 1843 Nancy, Battershell
For
Col J L Edwards Commission of Persian Washington City D.C.

Long Sick Scott Co Ky April 18 th 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed is a Declaration of Mrs Nancy Batterhell in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 3 rd March 1843 which I hope will be Satisfactory
I am yours with great respect J. W. Lewis & Sugg
Col J. L. Edwards Washington City D. C.

Battersea
Col Richard M Johnson Washington City D.C.

Georgetown Scott Co Ky Sep 28 1842
Dear Sir
I have had the declaration and evidence set forth in the case of Mrs Batterfield but have not been able to comply with what is required but have done the best that can be done under all the circumstances. The justice who presided on the bench, attention was called to the enclosed letter from Col Edward but they had their own way of doing business and would not change their rule. You will see the clerk has put two seals and certificates and could not be got to put the case under his seal as required. I hope on a full examining motion of the papers they will be entirely satisfied. The marriage is satisfactorily proven and this is a just case beyond a possibility of a doubt.
I am yours with great respect Lewis B. Sugg
Col R. M. Johnson Washington City D.C.

Pension Office
August 6. 1842
Sir,
The papers in the case of M rs Nancy Battershall, widow of Freeman Battershall, dec d . have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Her declaration and the testimony should be made anew, in which it should be shown at the foot of the declaration and each affidavit, that they were sworn to. The magistrate should certify to each that they were sworn to, and his signature should be made to each certificate. In the claimant's declaration, the Captain and the Colonel under whom her husband served should be stated, and more satisfactory evidence of the claimant's identity as the widow of the person of her husband's name who served in the Virginia line, should be produced. The papers should be authenticated as required in note i, in the enclosed printed sheet.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Lewis Seaggett, Esq r .
Georgetown
Kentucky

FREE
No 8362 Aug 2 1842
Ken. July 1838 Nancy Patterson
James L Edwards Commission of Pardon Washington City D.C.

Georgetown Scott 60 th July 25 th 1847
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Nancy Batterhell Widow of the late Foreman Batterhell in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress July 7. 1838
I am Yours with Great Hon
Amos C Sugg
Col James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D C

Nancy Patterson of Freeman No 8362 Kentucky
on Va Roll page 96. Private. — L62111:3

Bourbon County, Set.
I Thomas P. Smith clerk of the county court of said county do certify that Charles Talbott whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration of Nancy Battershell, Thomas Phippard and Joseph Hildreth, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Bourbon and state of Kentucky duly qualified and acting as such, and is one of the judges of the county court of the aforesaid county, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19 th day of July 1842
Thos P Smith Clerk

I Joseph Hildreth have examined the declaration of Nancy Battershall I believe it contains the truth I became acquainted with Freeman Battershall and Nancy his wife soon after the birth of their first child which is upwards of fifty years ago they lived together as man and wife until his death which took place at the time stated in her declaration and he was believed to have been a soldier of the revolutionary were I have been of that opinion myself from hearing the old men speak of him I further state that Nancy Battershall she is the widow of the said Freeman Battershall and she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband I know her to be a woman of truth respectability & piety
Joseph Hildreth
Bourbon County Ky personally appeared before me Chas. Talbot a justice of the peace for said county Joseph Hildreth and made oath that the facts contained in his certificate is true and that he is a man of correct and good standing given under my hand this 20 day of Sept 1842 Chas. Talbot JP
State of Kentucky, Bourbon County to I Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the Court of Bourbon County do certify that Charles Talbot is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20 th day of September 1842
Thos P Smith Clerk Bourbon County Court

We Osborn and Sinthy Tucker state that we have examined the declaration made by Nancy Battershall and believe it contains the truth we was well acquainted with her husband Freeman Battershall and have often heard him spoken of as a soldier of the revolution but we do not recollect of hearing him speak about it himself but we do thawell know that it was believed by all of his neighbors that he was a soldier of the revolution We do further state that we know that they lived together as man and wife until his death which took place at the time spoken of in her declaration and she has remained a widow ever since his death: she is a woman of respectability Truth and piety given under our hands this 20 day of September 1842
Osborn Tucker Cynthia her Tucker
Marshall Bourbon county Kentucky
personally appeared before me Charles Talbott one of the justices of the peace for said county Osborn Tucker & Cynthia Tucker and said oath that the facts contained in their certificate are true, and that they are persons of respectability and Truth given under my hand this 20 day of September 1842
Charles Talbott J.P.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Nancy Batterhell Widow of Freeman Batterhell in the county of Bourbon and State of Kentucky entitled to be a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. Johnson of White Sulpher in the county of Scott and State of Kentucky my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying pensions in the United States my pension from the 4 day of March 1836 to the 4 day of September 1842
Witness my hand and seal, this 20 day of September 1842
Nancy Batterhell 
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Chas. Talburt J.P. Wm Suggitt Jun
State of Kentucky  Bourbon County--ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 20 day of September 1842, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Nancy Batterhell above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and the year last above mentioned. Chas. Talburt J.P.
State of Kentucky , Bourbon County--set.
I, Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the Court of Bourbon County, certify that Charles Talburt is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 20 day of September 1842
Thos P Smith Clerk of the Court of Bourbon County.
State of _____ County--ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18____, before me, a _____ in and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared _____ the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, Before me,

MP Gm Colled
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J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Kentucky Bourbon County, ss.
On this 3rd day of October 1848, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Nancy Patterson, a resident of Clark County, Kentucky, aged 82 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 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Freeman Patterson who was a private, in the Company if she recollects right, commanded by Capt. Thomas Moore, but she refers to her original papers for an account of his term of service, &c. That she received, an annual pension of eighty dollars, under the act of 17th June 1844; - And that her husband never drew any pension, during his life-time and they were married before January 1, 1794. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the 3rd day of October 1848. Nancy Patterson mark W. Chyle J.P. I. S. Lyle
The word "War" interlined before signed. W. Chyle J.P.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her, in the foregoing declaration. W. Chyle, J.P.

State of Kentucky, Bourbon County, p.
I Thomas P. Smith, Clerk of the Court of said County certify that William Style is a magistrate in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 15 th day of March 1836, and continues during good behavior. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 2 nd day of Oct. 1848.
Tho P Smith Clk.

Paris, Ky. Oct. 3. 1848.
Ed. Edwards, Esq.
Sir - I send you at the request of Mrs Nancy Patterson the declaration, to obtain her pension.
She desires that the certificate should be directed to Nancy Patterson, care of Wm Chyle, Paris, Bourbon Co. Ky.
I am not aware whether she will be entitled any more, because her husband drew no pension; - but thought it best for her, to state the fact.
Very respectfully &c. W. Chyle

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress the 3 d March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Kentucky } County of Bourbon }
on this Eleventh day of April Eighteen Hundred and Forty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of afore said Frances Ballershell a President of the county of Bourbon State of Kentucky Age seventy six 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 Pension made by the act of Congress third of March Eighteen Hundred and Forty three granting Pensions to Widows or Censons who served during the war of the Revolution That She is the Widow of Freeman Ballershell who was a regular soldier on the Virginia Line he when entered the service at the Commencement of the war as a Volunteer under Captain Thomas Moore and was under General the Washington and he entered as a regular soldier and was in the service during the whole war of the Revolution and was in the same of mess with Thomas Brickett who was shot down she refers to her Declaration for the for the further evidence of his service and the of amount of the Pension which was allowed to her was Eighty Dollars and the the amount of the Pension paid to her was Four Hundred Dollars

which was all received at one drawing under the Act of July the 7. 1838 she Further declares that she is still a widow Interlined before signed Oliver Tucker her mark Nancy Patterson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written (before me and I do certify that the said Nancy Patterson is known to me to be the same person who received a Pension as stated by her and is a lady of respectability truth and piety
State of Kentucky County of Bourbon ss
I Thomas P Smith Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Charles Talbott Galt, whose Certificate is above is a Justice of the peace of said County authorized by law to hold a court of record, that his above signature is genuine this act is entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twelfth day of April Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and forty three
Thos P Smith Clerk Bourbon County Court

Admit, private $80 Kentucky Agency Send to L. C. Suggatt Lang Slick Scott County Ky.

1922 May 10 Hist. to Mrs. Albert J. Edwards. Letter in Martin Pruitt S. F. 32405-
1930 Aug. 6 - Hist. to C.E. M c Comas - ILL.
1933 Feb. 28. Hist. to Mrs. A.M. McArthur - ILL. 1936 Oct. 27. Hist. to Mrs. Daisy T. Stratton - ILL. 1937 June 15 - Hist. to Mrs. Edith M c Cullough ILL. 1937 July 6 - Mrs. Edith M c Cullough advised regarding other children - ILL.
Q97 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2913
Nancy Patterson
Widow Freeman Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feby 2 nd 1848
Index: — Vol. A , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

R.R. 5
Paris, Ill. June 30 1930.
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Freeman Battershell?
Thank you.
Yours truly C.E. M c Comas Paris, Illinois

Santa Barbara California Feb. 10-1983
Pension Department Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs.
Could you give me any information regarding my mother's great grandfather — Freeman Battershell who served in the Revolutionary War and also in the 1812 war. Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you I am Yours very truly
Mrs. A. M. McArthur 551- Los Alturas Road Santa Barbara California

511 N. Sunset Crest Manhattan, Kansas. Feb. 14, 1936.
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am writing to ask for details of the pension granted Nancy, widow of Freeman Battershell who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia. Service was first in Capt. Benjamin Harrison's Co. 13th Virginia (later became the 9th Virginia) and later in Captain Uriah Springer's Company, same regiment. Since probably the widow was living in Kentucky when pension was asked.
Did Capt. William Marsh of the Chester Co. Pa. Militia receive a pension or land grant?
Was a pension granted Martin Strattan of Conn. or his wife after the Revolution?
Yours respectfully (Mrs. N. T.) Daisy T. Strattan.

1626 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA
June 25, 1937
Veterans Administration: -
Ba/g/lll.
I note list of children of Freeman & Nancy Battershell, last birth of William b 1806 or 9 5 + Cynthia b 1809. But see where William Battershell was born to Elizabeth Oct 31, 1831 The list of names follows with my list with the exception you lack William + Cynthia.
Cynthia m Osburn Tucker } Brothers Susannah m Kelley Tucker }
Sincerely Edith P. H. McCullough

1626 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA
May 18, 1937
Pension Dept:—
1
I would like pension record of Freeman Bathshell, who served Rev War either from Va & Kent. m abt Nancy b 1767; & he died 1818; about 1842 she apply for pension from Bourbon Co Kent; later moved to Clarke Co Kent. He served in Thomas Moore Co in Col Gibson Reg of Virginia for seven years.
Sincerely (Mrs) Edith McCallough

July 6, 1937.
Mrs. Edith McCullough 1626 Garden Street Santa Barbara, California.
BA-J/ILL Freeman Battershell W. 2913 Per
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the list of children given in report to you, dated June 15, 1937 in regard to Freeman Battershell (W. 2913), lacks the names of two, stated by you to be William and Cynthia.
The papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim cited above have been re-examined and no statement found that Freeman and Nancy Battershell had children, William and Cynthia. The papers show that September 30, 1842, Osburn and Cynthia Tucker of Bourbon County, Kentucky, stated that they were well acquainted with the soldier, Freeman Battershell and his widow, Nancy, but did not state any relationship. The papers do not show that Susannah Battershell was ever married and no reference was made to a Kelly Tucker.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Nancy Battershell, widow of Freeman Battershell, Certificate #3066 Issued January 16, 1849 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 27, 1936
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BA-J/VEL
Mrs. Daisy T. Stratten 511 N. Sunset Avenue Manhattan, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Freeman Battershell, who served in the Virginia Troops and whose widow, Nancy, received a pension on account of his service; Captain William Marsh, of Chester County, Pennsylvania; and Martin Stratten, of Connecticut, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Martin Stratten or similar spelling. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The records of Freeman Battershell and William Marsh are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 27, 1936.
BA-J/ILL FREEMAN BATTERSHELL W. 2913
Mrs. Daisy T. Stratton 511 North Sunset Avenue Manhattan, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
The data given herein regarding Freeman Battershell are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2913, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Freeman Battershell served as a private in Captain Thomas Moore's company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, a part of the time at Fort Pitt, specific dates of said service not shown. It was stated that he served seven and one half years.
The soldier married in March 1786, Nancy, whose maiden name was not stated. They lived in Clark County and in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Freeman Battershell died April 16, 1818.
Nancy Battershell, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1842, at which time she resided in Bourbon County, Kentucky. She was then aged seventy-five years; the date and place of her birth are not shown. In 1848, she resided in Clark County, Kentucky.
The names and births of the children of Freeman Battershell and his wife, Nancy, are shown as follows:
Mary Battershell born January 22, 1787. Elizabeth " " November 7, 1789. Susannah " " January 20, 1792. Sarah " " February 8, 1794. Rachel " " December 28, 1795(?) Nancy " " February 2, 1798. Peggy " " January 22, 1800. John " " July 14, 1803.

The following data are also recorded:
Hanah "Jacob Johnsons children births"
Cyntha Johnson was born November 11, 1826. Elizabeth " " " October 16, 1828. Marget " " " October 17, 1830. Nancy " " " October 7, 1832. -----
Armilda S. Johnson was born July 16, 1835. Matilda " " August 28, 1837. Squire(?) " " May 4, 1839. -----
Williams and Elizabeth Battershell marriage October 13, 1831, and also their childrens ages
James Battershell was born February 2, 1833. John E. " " January 14, 1835. Saryan " " March 17, 1837. -----
There are no other data regarding the persons listed above, except that copied.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 3, 1933.
Mrs. A. M. McArthur 551 Los Altruras Road Santa Barbara California.
BA-J/ILL Freeman Battershell W. 2913
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your ancestor, Freeman Battershell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and, you state, also of the War of 1812.
The record of Freeman Battershell given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2913, based upon his military service in that war.
Freeman Battershell served as a private in Captain Thomas Moore's Company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, specific date of service not shown. It is stated that he served seven and one half years.
He married in March, 1786, Nancy, whose maiden name is not stated. They lived in Clark County and in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
The soldier died April 16, 1818.
Nancy Battershell, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1842. She was then a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, aged seventy-five years, the date and place of her birth not given. In 1848, she resided in Clark County, Kentucky.
A copy on record of "The age of Freeman and Nancy Battershells children are as follows" - is furnished:
Mary Battershell was born January 22, 1787. Elizabeth " " November 7, 1789. Susannah " " January 20, 1792. Sarah " " February 8, 1794. Rachel " " December 28, 1795(?). Nancy " " February 2, 1798. Peggy " " January 22, 1800. John " " July 14, 1803.

The record referred to shows also-(copy)
Jacob Hanah Johnsons childrens births
Cynthia Johnson was born November 11, 1826. Elizabeth " " " October 16, 1828. Marget " " " October 17, 1830. Nancy " " " October 7, 1832. -----
Armilda S. Johnson was born July 16, 1835. Matilda " " " August 28, 1837. Squire(?) " " " May 4, 1839. -----
Willaim and Elizabeth Battershell marriage October 13, 1831.
Also their childrens ages
James Battershell was born February 2, 1833. John E. " " " January 14, 1835. Saryan " " " March 17, 1837. -----
There are no data relative to the persons whose names are furnished from the record in this case in the papers in this claim for pension.
It is not stated that the soldier, Freeman Battershell, served in the War of 1812.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HIDLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Data on both sides of family record are furnished in this history.

August 6, 1930.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
C. E. McComas R. R. #5 Paris, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2913, that Freeman Battershell served as a private in Captain Thomas Moore's Company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia Regiment.
Soldier married in March 1786, Nancy, maiden name not stated. They lived in Clark and Bourbon Counties, Kentucky.
He died April 16, 1818.
His widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband for two years on her application executed July 18, 1842, while a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, aged seventy-five years. In 1848, she was residing in Clark County, Kentucky.
"The ages of Freeman & Nancy Battershells children are as follows-
Mary Battershell was born January 22, 1787. Elizabeth " " " November 7, 1789 Susannah " " " January 20, 1792 Sarah " " " February 8, 1794 Rachel " " " December 28, 1795(?) Nancy " " " February 2, 1798 Peggy " " " January 22, 1800 John " " " July 14, 1803."
Very truly yours,
The records on reverse side of family Bible were not used, as no relationship to soldier was shown.
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
W.F. 2913
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Freeman Battershall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Commencement of War 19 yrs. Pvt. Thomas Harris Gibson Pa          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 12, 1842. For it was al.
Residence at date of application, Boyle County, Ky.
Age at date of application, He was 75 yrs old
Remarks: He was in Mch. 1786. Army and died Apr 16, 1818. Children Mary b. Jan'y 22, 1787. Elizabeth b. Nov. 7, 1789. Susannah b. Jan'y 20, 1792. Sarah b. Feb'y 8, 1794. Rachel b. Dec. 28, 1795. Nancy b. Feb'y 2, 1798. Peggy b. Jan'y 22, 1800. John b. July 14, 1803.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
-Rev your length of service as of Freeman Battershall, no proof of longer service.