Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2360, Issachar Bates, Mass.

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Bates Issachar
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SERVICE
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Mass.
Bates Issachar
S.2360
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Ohio 7.820.
Isaac Dales.
of Montgomery in the State of Ohio, who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Decker of the Reg t commanded by Patterson in the Mass. line for two years.
  Wife. 15 mos.  55.00    Wife Major. 9. "  40.50     95.50  
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 95 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of April, 1833. and sent to, P. A. Houston. Dayton. Oad.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.  191.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 33.  47.75     $238.75  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 81 Page two.
3 rd Auditor. Sept. 8 th 1858. C.B. Stickney " " "

The State of Ohio Montgomery county ss. On this 11 th September 1832. personally appeared in open court Issachar Bates a resident of Montgomery County, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in said county in the Town of Dayton, Ohio, age 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law Clothe on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in State over that
I Issachar Bates a resident of Montgomery county, State of Ohio, now in the 75 th year of my age, was born in the Town of Hingham, county of Suffolk, State of Massachusetts, 20 miles south of the city of Boston on the Atlantic shore, January 29 th 1758.
When about 13 years of age, my father moved his family into Worcester county, 62 miles from Boston, where we lived at the commencement of, and during the revolutionary war. I was rising of 15 years of age when General Gage landed his troops at Boston. I then, with other boys of my age, entered the military school - learned the manual exercise, and also learned to play well on the fife; so that about the age of 17, with the consent of my father, I enlisted for 8 months under Captain Dexter of Worcester aforesaid, and about the first of May 1775 marched with his company of independent Rangers to old Cambridge where the main army was collected. I was too young to pass muster, but served as a musician. The company to which I belonged was attached to Colonel Patterson's regi- ment and General Sullivan's brigade. During that summer I was stationed at the edge of the marsh between Cambridge and Boston, in open view of the city, where we were often saluted from the old Somerset a 70 gun ship that lay anchored in the bay.
On the 17 th of June, I was in the battle at Bunker's hill, and in several skirmishes dur- ing that campaign. In the spring of '76 I enlisted again for three months under Capt. Boucher of Worcester, and on a certain night in the month of March we were marched over Dorchester neck on to Dorchester hill, where we planted three forts, and in a few days routed Lord Howe from Boston, and, on sabbath morning, had the pleasure of seeing his mighty fleet of 150 sail of vessels weigh anchor, hoist sail, and clear out. Next morn- ing we marched into the city and took possession of what the enemy had left. Soon after this tour, I enlisted again under Capt. Benjamin Gates of Worcester for five months,
* May 1773

and marched to New-Haven in Connecticut. There we went on board of a sloop commanded by Capt. Fips, crossed the sounds and landed at Burlington New-York city, where his excellency Lord Howe with his great fleet again appeared in sight. We remained a few weeks in the city, and were then moved up the North river about three miles, and stationed in barracks.
I then belonged to Colonel Holeman's regiment and General Fellows' brigade called the new levy of continentals. Some time in the month of August, after the British had taken Long Island, General Washington evacuated the city, and retreated back to Harlem heights. I witnessed that whole scene - was left among the city guards to cover the retreat of the army; and after being surrounded by the British on all sides, narrowly escaped with my life and my fife and the clothes on my back, and the next day we overtook the army at Harlem, and were ready for the grand battle which was fought about two hours after our arrival. I then continued with the flying camp moving back and skirmishing from place to place to protect the military stores till we passed Brump pond, Quaker Ridge &c and reached the White Plains. There we had another severe battle, and kept the ground for three days till the stores were moved ahead out of danger, thence we started by night and continued our march till we reached Croton's bridge, and there on the hill made a final stand. Here my five months ended and I was discharged by Capt. Gates and returned home.
In February 1777 I enlisted again under Capt. Warner of Worcester for three months and marched to the Jerseys, about the time of the grand battles at Trenton & Princeton; but those battles were fought just before our arrival. Our march was thro' Ramapo and Pluckemin, and Morristown to Bound brook where we were stationed & built a fort, the British then lying in Brunswick. Here we had various skirmishes but no pitched battle; and here I finished my three months tour, was discharged & returned home.
Soon after, in the same year, I enlisted under Capt. Stockwell and went to Bennington Vermont - thence with General Lincoln to Half-moon point on the North river, thence we were recalled in haste to Bennington, to aid in the battle at Maloomscork, which battle was fought the day before our arrival; and General Starks had taken 500 Hessians, 62 British regulars and 87 Tories. Here we staid and guarded those prisoners till they were marched under guard to Old Rutland and Northampton. Thence we were marched under Major Wilder to Saratoga, at the time that Burgoyne was defeated at Still-water and was on his retreat to Canada, thence three regiments of us were ordered to leave the barracks for Burgoyne to enter who was just at home, and wade the North river and march with all speed to take possession of Fort Edwards in order to cut off Burgoyne's retreat. After crossing the river we had some skirmishing with an advance party of the British and succeeded in getting possession of the fort, and three days after we received orders from General Gates to return speedily to Saratoga to aid in taking possession of the ground, and the arms & artillery - and the

5700 prisoners which Burgoyne had surrendered on a final defeat. After this pleasant piece of business was settled, a number of us were discharged and returned home, out on this tour 3 or 4 months.
After this I served a short tour at old Rutland in guarding those last mentioned prisoners, and I fiped them on as far as Springfield, on their way to be exchanged — Finally in 1780 I turned out with a volunteer company of young men under Capt Attern for a three months tour to West Point, and was there when the traitor Arnold sold us all to John Bull; And the result of this important campaign terminated my services in the revolutionary war which according to martial law were faithfully rendered, first as fifer, and for the last three terms fife-major, and occasionally drill-serjeant, or faglemaster, and often as a substitute to ease my fellow soldiers in their several camp duties or scouting enterprises.
Thus I served seven tours in the revolutionary war, and during the whole term of service never asked for a furlough — never was under guard — nor never received a wry word from an officer, to my remembrance.
I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, that he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
Question When & in what place were you born
Ans.
Question Have you any records of your age & if so where is it.
Ans.
Question When were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Question How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?
Answer

Question State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served & such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your service. Ans
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Ans. I received several discharges but left them in the state of New York
Question State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character as to veracity, deportment & your services as a soldier of the revolution. Ans
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court C. P. Greene Atty.                      Issachar Bates
We Henry Miller a Clergyman & James Ball residing at Waterford in Montgomery County Ohio hereby certify that we are acquainted with Issachar Bates who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court C. P. Greene Atty.                      James Ball Henry Miller
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies

And we said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Miller who has affirmed to & signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident at Waterville in Montgomery County Ohio & that James Ball who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same place & as a Creditable Person & that their statement is entitled to Credit.
By the Court
Attest C. R. Greene Clk
I Charles R. Greene Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application for Isaac Bates for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of Sept 1832
C. R. Greene Clk

12/21 No 7820. Issachar Bates
44 Paper. 55. Mag. 40.50 95.50
Admitted 15 Months as. Life $56.00 9 Months Life Major 40.50 from 1775 193.50 109.50
105. 27 13.50
44 55 11 40.50 55 95.50
ref to the Comms Clear Statement
105 54 13.50 70.50
R. S. Thurston  188
Dayton Ohio
Mar 17 May 20

BRIEF in the case of Isachar Bates of Delaware County of Montgomery in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlist. August 1 st May 1775 — 8 — fifer Gen. Patterson (Map. Co. Troops)   Enlist. — In 1776 Spring — 3 — ditt. Capt. Dexter —   Same after this term enlisted — 5 — ditt. Capt. Boucher —   Enlist. February 1777 — 3 — fifer Major Capt. Benj. Bates   enlist. soon after — — 2 — fifer Major Col. Holdman   enlist. Dec. 1780 — 3 — ditt. Capt. Warner   Capt. Stockwell   Capt. Stern  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill, Hartshorn  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester Co. Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk. 18. Feb. 1833

Rev. Has
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File No. 2360
Isaac Bates Miss Main Line
Act: June 7, '32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Bates which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.