Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,599, John Bates, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Bates, John
NUMBER
S. 44,599
CONTENTS

16.597
New York R
John Bates 2 nd
of Wansburgh - in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Backey - of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 13 months
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Mar. 1820 and sent to the Hon. S. Lyman by mistake House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820 - $ 190.92 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1820 , - 48.
23 mo 22/300  31 $ 238.92
sent to S. C. Baldwin, Caldwell, N.Y.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued, see schedule of John Bates 2 nd of Wansburgh County of York State within
Wansburgh in the State of New York John Bates 2 nd of Wansburgh, Warren Co. N.Y. Supervisor, cert. for John Bates 2 nd of Wansburgh, Warren Co. N.Y. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Backey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 13 months he attended his duty from Jan'y 31 st 1821 - to April 1 st 1821 papers in John Bates 2 nd War. R. File
not found

John Baty
Returned for further evi- ence of service

STATE OF NEW-YORK :
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the County of Warren, on the 11th day of September  May , 1820:
PRESENT, their honors, John Richards — Esquire, Senior First Judge, William Hoag — James Vaughn — Silas Hopley — } Esquires, Judges.
before his powers of fine & imprisonment & proceedings according to common law Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, held in and for the said county of Warren, John Bates — residing in Traillsburgh in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818: that his Pension Certificate is numbered 16527. and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows,
About the first of Febry 1775. this deponent enlisted in capt. Elijah Crocker's company Col. John Bailey's 11th Reg't as a common soldier and served more than thirty one months, and was honorably discharged — This deponent also performed several other services of 3 & 6 months during the Revolutionary War & was in several skirmishes — That his certificate is dated on the 31 st day of January One thousand Eight hundred and thirty one and is endorsed with these words. "This certificate is issued in lieu of one which was sent thro' mistake to another person of the name of John Bates, and which if it should hereafter be presented at the Bank, the agent will please return to the War Department: the certificate is also mentioned as a "duplicate" — and this deponent is named as "John Bates 2 d " in the said certificate — by virtue of which he has drawn and received at the pay office in New York, only the sum of thirty six dollars, although he should have drawn at the rate of Eight dollars per month from the ninth day of April 1818. to the 4 th of Febry 1820. —
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, I John Bates do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Subscribed and sworn, this ninth day of May — A. D. 1820, in open court. (Signed) John Bates
Thomas Archibald Clerk.

Of of Warrensburgh, Warren County Schedule or inventory of the Estate of John Bates, a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818.
to wit - I have a title to 64 1/2 acres of Land in Bolton in this county which was bought of the State, some years since, at sixty cents per acre, there is now on it, an old log house, and an improvement of about 8 acres - The land is very poor, rocky, hilly, and in reality of but little value, - I have raised but very little from it, - and my necessities have obliged me to offer it, for sale, and I have offered it to a number for $50.00. but nobody will at present buy it at that - I think it is stated at full, if not more than the value of it, if I value it at $50.00
I have one small cow which I value at _____ $10.00
of sheep 8/ ea. 1 small hog 12/ _____ 8.50
4 geese 24/ ea. 3 dung hill fowls 1/ ea _____ 2.37 1/2
Also 1. old axe _____ $0.50 } Amot brot up _____ $11.87 1/2
1. old spade _____ .50
1. pitchfork _____ .25
1. pin of iron chain _____ .50
2. old scurs _____ 2.00
1. iron bar _____ 1.00
1. old rake _____ .25
1. old table _____ .50
2. chains _____ .50
2. old shinning whals _____ 1.00
2. iron kettles (broke) _____ 2.00
1. iron pot (broke) _____ .50
1. iron basin _____ .25
1. frying pan _____ 1.00
2 wooden pails _____ .50
4. knives & forks _____ .50
2. iron spoons _____ .12 1/2
carried up - $11.87 1/2
same crockery all work not worn than } 1.50
1. wash tub _____ .50
1. churn _____ .50
1. hoe. (odd) _____ .25
2 old drawing knives _____ .50
2 old chisels _____ .12 1/2
1. plane _____ .50
$86.62 1/2
Jonathan Strate is indebted to me on an obligation $10.00 which I consider good $96.62 1/2
I am indebted to several persons for money, goods & services for myself and family, in all about $75.00
I have no more clothing or bedding than is absolutely necessary and scarcely sufficient for comfort & decency
My Family - my wife is 67 years old - more than 4 years ago, she was struck with the numb palsy and has

been since and still is entirely helpless - previous to which time I had some little property, but her sickness and my own infirmities have consumed all that the little amount above mentioned - I have no expectation that she will ever be any better - also a daughter aged 18 years, in good health, and a grand daughter aged 10 years also in good health - I have other children, but they are all of age, have large and increasing families, are poor, they live away from me, and are in no circumstances to assist me, — — — I was born in Pembroke in Massachusetts am now in my 68 th year - I am unable to labor but very little, in consequence of being troubled with the shaking palsy, and with the gravel, which is very distressing to me I am by occupation a farmer - (Signed) John Bates.
State of New York Warren County Clerk's Office } ss. I Oliver Lyon Deputy Clerk of the said County of Warren, by order of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, Do hereby Certify that the preceding is a true copy of the schedule, and state- ment of John Bates a pensioner of the United States, this day Exhibited to the said Court, And by order of the said Court I do further certify that the value of the property mentioned in the said schedule is Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Two and half Cents. — In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the common seal of the said County this ninth day of May A. D. 1821. —
Oliver Lyon Dep. Clerk

State of New York County of Warren } ss. John Bates of the Town of Warrensburgh in the county of Warren aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was born in the Town of Pembroke, in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, that he is now about sixty four years, and that he is now and ever has been a resident citizen of the United States. That about the 1 st of May 1775. this Deponent enlisted in the Massachusetts line, under Capt. Elijah Brooker, in Col. John Baily's Regiment, and served eight months and was regularly discharged. That this deponent in the month of January 1776. enlisted in the Massachusetts line under the aforesaid Capt. Brooker, Col. Baily's Regiment and served thirteen and an half months and was then regularly discharged, - during this term of service, this deponent was engaged in divers skirmishes, and was also engaged at the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey, - was discharged with his company at Chatham, New Jersey. This Deponent afterwards served two months in Rhode Island, in the months of May, June & July 1777. and in October of the same year, he served about another month, - the name of his officers, at this time of service, this deponent does not recollect - That the 1 st of July 1778. this Deponent, enlisted under Capt. Curtis, Col. John Jacobs, and was attached to Gen l Sullivan's Army in Rhode Island.

This Deponent served under Capt. Curtis during the term of his enlistment, six months, and was regularly discharged about the 1 st of January 1779. That this Deponent never received any written discharge whatever, and that he served, during the term aforesaid as a private soldier. That the particular date of his enlistment and discharge as aforesaid, this deponent cannot recollect except as aforesaid. And this Deponent further saith, that he has a family to support, that he is poor, and in need of assistance from his country for support. And that he has never received any thing as a pension from the government of the United States for his services in the War of the Revolution and further this Deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to this ninth day of April 1818
John Bates
Before me a Notary Public one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Warren.
Warren County S. I. Kitchel Bishop do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above Deponent for a number of years past, That I have examined him fully and minutely with regard to the facts mentioned in the above affidavit, and do believe that they are substantially correct and true. And that the said Affidavit was made before me on the day aforesaid.

This Act several An. 1. S. 1. P. 1. 1818
said under and in pursuance of the Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" - passed 18 th March 1818
Kitchel Bishop
State of New York
Clerk's Office Warren County 3 - I certify that by Letters Patent and qualification to roll now in this office, Kitchel Bishop, whose signature appears to the above affidavits and certificate, was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Warren on the ninth day of April 1818 - I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Kitchel Bishop, and do believe the above to be his signature - In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of our Court of Common Pleas to be hereunto affixed this 8 th day of May 1818 -
MYRON BRADY Clerk
... Col. Wall's original

44599
Reg
INVALID.
File No. 44599
John Bates Pii, Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 25-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, } WARREN COUNTY, ss. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent , and Qualification Roll , now in this office, Seth B Baldwin Esq. whose signature appears on the annexed affidavit & certificate was on the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Seth B Baldwin Esq. and verily believe the signature of the said Seth B Baldwin Esq. subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Seth B Baldwin Esq.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this 29th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety ,
MYRON BEACH CLERK.

16,527 John Bates
Pension papers, 2. affidavits
Attic Baldwin St. Caldwell Waverly Co. N.Y. Agent
Bates - 25 of 1818 - P. 1820 -

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of New York —  County of Warren — ss.  On this sixteenth day of January , 1821 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Warren personally appeared John Bates — said county — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elijah Crooker — in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York as he is informed by a law that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the has not been day of received by him. 1821, at the  John Bates  Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.  John Baldwin  NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Warren County
Clerk's Office To Myron Brach Deputy Clerk of the said county of Warren So Certify that Silas Baldwin within named, was on the 16 th day of January 1821. a Justice of the peace of the said county, duly appointed and qualified as such, And that the within is his signature with which I am well acquainted.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the common seal of the said County this 27 th day of January A. D. 1821.
Myron Brach Dept Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of _____
ss.
On this _____ day of _____ 182 _____ before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of personally appeared _____ who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of _____ that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the _____ day of _____ 182 _____, at or near _____
he
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York
County of Warren ss. I, John Baldwin, Juror of the said County of Warren being first duly sworn doth depose and say, that in the month of April 1818. he made out the declaration of John Bates, of the said County, under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and that the same was on the ninth day of April 1818. presented by the said John Bates, to Fletcher Bishop Esq. then a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, who there examined the said John Bates on his oath in the presence of this deponent, particularly and minutely, with regard to the facts of his Revolutionary Services stated in his said declaration, and then certified to the same. That this deponent shortly after forwarded the said declaration and the papers relative thereto to the War Office of the United States, and that the same were returned to this deponent in the Winter of 1819. - Enclosed (in part) with these words, "further evidence of service not found."
That in the fall of 1819. the said John Bates having at much expense and trouble, procured from the State of Massachusetts, such evidence of his services as he

which would be satisfactory, the same together with the Original papers of his application were sent by this deponent to the War Office, and in June 1825 , this Deponent received, in answer to a letter of enquiry, a note from J. L. Edwards Esq. of the pension Department, stating that this application was allowed and a certificate thereof sent to the {see John Bates Mass. R. File} Hon: C. W. Lyman , of Olsego, N.Y. — That this deponent at the request of the said John Bates, endeavoured to procure the same, from or thro' Mr. Lyman, but has not succeeded, and has now no expectation of obtaining the same from him. — That, in August 1826 , this Deponent also received, in answer to a full statement of the facts in this case, made by this deponent, and sent by him to the War Office, a note from C. W. Edwards , aforesaid, stating "that on an examination of the papers, on which the pension certificate sent to the Hon: C. W. Lyman , was issued, it Evidently appears, that it was "intended for John Bates of Warren County."
And this deponent further saith that all the papers and communications relative to the application of the said John Bates of Warren County, have uniformly passed thro' the hands and care of this deponent, and he verily believes and has no doubt whatever, that if any papers or proceedings relative to this application, had been communicated,

otherwise, to the said John Bates, or to any other person for him at his request, in this deponent would have been informed of the same, - and deponent further saith that no pension Certificate, whatever, has ever been received by him for the said John Bates, and he further verily believes and has no doubt whatever, that the said John Bates, has never received any pension Certificate, on his application made under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. or any other act of Congress, to the knowledge of this deponent. And this deponent further saith that he has been well acquainted with the said John Bates, for more than six years last past, during all which time, he has continued to reside in the said County of Warren, - that he is poor, - has a sick and burdensome family to provide for - and in the opinion of this deponent, is well entitled to the Bounty of the Government.
Subscribed and sworn this 20 th day of January 1821, Before me.
Jethro Baldwin
Henry P. B. Ford Judge of the Court Common Pleas of the County of Warren

Warrick County
Clerk's Office
I Jethro Baldwin Junr. Clerk of the said County of Warrick Do Certify that Halsey Rogers whose signature appears to the Annexed Affidavit was on the 20 th day of January 1821. First Judge of the said County of Warrick, duly appointed and qualified, as such, and that his signature to the said affidavit is his hand writing with which I am well acquainted.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Com- mon seal of the said County, this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1821.
Jethro Baldwin Clerk

John Peter has moved before one of his brothers at the East Bridge St. John, N.B. N.B. is a very pleasant place Don't we

State of New York
County of Warren
§ I, Ellyon Brack of Caldwell in the said county do hereby depose and say that he is well acquainted with John Bates of Warrenburgh in the said county, that the said John Bates is now and has been for years past extremely poor and in the opinion of this Deponent stands in need of the assist- ance of his country for support — And further saith not
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th
ELLYON BRACK
day of November 1819
Before me — John B. Baldwin Justice of the peace of the said county
State of New York
County of Warren
§ I, James L. Thurman of Caldwell in the said county do hereby depose and say that he is well acquainted with John Bates of Warrenburgh in the said county, that the said John Bates is now and has been for years past extremely poor and in the opinion of this Deponent stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — and further saith not —
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th
JAMES L. THURMAN
day of November 1819
Before me — John B. Baldwin Justice of the peace of the said county
State of New York
County of Warren
§ I, I hereby certify that the above named Deponents Ellyon Brack and James L. Thurman are well known to me and that they are men of truth and veracity
John B. Baldwin Justice
Dated Nov. 29. 1819

I, Nathaniel Tilden of Hanoa in the County of Plymouth, Yeoman, of lawfull age to give evidence, do testify & say, that I was at Roxbury in the eight months service (so called) in Cap. Amos Turner's company, and John Bates, who I understand, who I understand, now lives in the Town of Warrensburgh, county of Warren & State of New-York, was there in s d service a private soldier in Cap. Elijah Brooks company. While at Roxbury the s d Bates enlis- ted into a Company in Col. John Bailey's Reg t . I cannot be positive into what company Bates enlisted, whether into Cap. William Reed to which I belonged or Cap. Brooks; but he & I then enlisted for the term of one year. We were soon marched to the city of New-York, and there remained until the American Troops were driven off by the British. Bates continued in s d Reg t in the Sereys, until after the capture of the Hessians at Trenton in which affair the s d companies to which we belonged, were engaged. The Battle of Trenton took place the day after Chris- tmas, and Bates & my term of enlistment was out, at 12 o'clock night, in about one week afterwards end, I think on the first day of January 1777. Before the year was out, Bates enlisted for a further term of six weeks, & I & several others, who were in that year's service, did the same. After the six weeks had expired, Bates, & I & many others rec d . from our respective Captains, permits to pass the North-River, which we did soon afterwards, and I have never seen the s d .

Bates since. I do not know, that he had any other dis- charge, but the present before mentioned. Hanover (Mass) Nov. 4. 1819. Nathaniel Selden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Plymouth ss. Nov. 4. 1819.
This may certify, that the above named Nathaniel Selden, this day, personally appeared before me & made oath, that the above statement by him subscribed is according to the best of his belief just and true; & furthermore that the s d Selden sustains the character of a fair & credible witness.
Aaron Hobart Jus. Peace for s d County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth aforesaid hereby certify that Aaron Hobart Esquire is a justice of the peace within & for said County of Plymouth duly com- missioned under the authority of said Common

wealth & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of the said justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
J. B. Thomas

I Zehariah Watkins of Penn in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years Testify that in Jan y 1776 I engaged in the revolutionary army & rec d a Lieut t Commission Dated Jan y 1 st 1776 in Joshua Jacob s Company & Col t John Bailey s Regt At or near the time above D t John Bates of Hanover enlisted in Capt. Elijah Brooks Comp y in Col t Baileys Regt. and according to the best of my knowledge the D t Bates served in D t Regt. untill the close of the year above mentioned the said John Bates I am inform d now lives at Warinsburgh in the state of Newyork & further saith not
Zehariah Watkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss
November 8 th 1819
Then the above named Zehariah Watkins personally appeared and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true according to the best of his recollection
Before me Thomas Allen { Justice of the Peace
I am well acquainted with Zehariah Watkins the above deponent, and knows him to be a man of truth and veracity, Witness my hand the day last above written
Thomas Allen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss:
I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within & for the County of Berkshire, do certify and attest, that Thomas Allen Esq r is a Justice of the peace, within & for the same County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing is his Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this ninth day of Nov r An. Dom. 1819.
J. Woodbridge Clerk

S. C. Baldwin Esq. Caldwell Warren Co. N. Yk.
War Dept. Pension Office Jany. 31, 1821.
Sir:
Your communication enclosing the statement made by you in relation to the case of John Bates 2d of Waynesburg, Warren Co., N. Yk. was improperly sent to Hon. J. L. Lyman on the 7th March last, who it is presumed delivered it to a Mr. John Bates of Otsego, Otsego Co., a claimant in whose behalf the Hon. Mr. Lyman made application. The duplicate certificate herewith enclosed will enable Mr. Bates to receive the amount due him up to 4th March 1820, but before it can be determined that any further payment can be made to him, it will be necessary for him to exhibit a schedule of his property as required by the law of 1st May last, and the regulations herewith enclosed. John Bates of Otsego Co. has sent a schedule of his property supposing that he was the person alluded to in the certificate now in his possession, but if his services would entitle him to a pension under the law of 18th March 1818 (which is at this time doubtful) the amount of his effects as stated in his schedule would prevent him from receiving any allowance as a pensioner.
J. L. E.
Prest. of the Br. Bk. U. S. City of N. Yk.
War dept. Pension Office. Feby. 1, 1821.
Sir:
A certificate of pension for Mr. John Bates 2d of Waynesburg, Warren Co., N.Yk. dated 7th March 1820 having been through mistake sent to a Mr. John Bates of Otsego, Otsego Co., N. Yk., I have to request, should the same be presented to you for payment thereon, that you will transmit it to this Department. You will please to pay to Mr. Bates of Warren Co., to whom a duplicate certificate dated the 31st ultimo has been sent, the amount due him up to the 4th of March 1820 on application, funds for the purpose having been forwarded to you at the last semi-annual term of payment.
J. L. E.
See John Bates, Mass., R. File —, for further information relative to the John Bates of Otsego Co., New York,