Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20671, Alpheus Bates, Mass.

SERVICE
Heass
NUMBER
Bates, Alpheus Elizabeth
W. 20671
CONTENTS

V 1890 Elizabeth Bates widow of Alpheus Mass. act 7. July 38
M 8.30
Infant 76- vol 25- 50-8- X Deol 77- 37-4 = 4m. Hollis - 2.102 = 6- Whitaker 78- 24.153 X Beals - 17.98 = 1.27 20 July to 15 Sept Wild - 78- 24.109. X Wilder 80- 3.262. X Ward 78- 24.107. = 3- Basler - 17.193 X
ad m d
2 yrs / m
80 $
no deduction
L. Humphrey Weymouth Mass.

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 Massachusetts } ss County of Norfolk }
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Sessions sitting and for the County of Norfolk Elizabeth Bates, a resident of Weymouth in said County of Norfolk aged seventy two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;"
That she is the Widow of Ephraim Bates late of Weymouth in said County deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution: and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the service of the said Ephraim Bates as a soldier in the Revolutionary War was as follows to-wit: That he served the whole of the year 1776. either in Capt. Root's company, which marched to Canada, or in Capt. Joseph Bryant's company at Ticonderoga, she cannot say certainly which.
Also that he served four months of the first part of the year 1777. in Capt. Joseph Root's company at Ticonderoga. And the remaining eight months of the said year in Capt. Silas Bates's company in Rhode Island.
Also that he served at least seven months in guarding and foraging posts in and about Boston in the year 1778. At part of the time he served in Capt. Elias Whiton's company, and part of the time in Capt. Benjamin Beal's company, and a part of the time in Capt. Samuel Ward's company, and in Ward's and Gulliver's.
Also that he served about six weeks in Capt. Barker's company in the year 1779. in Rhode Island.
Also that he served three months in the year 1778 in guarding Burgoyne's troops at Saratoga. The company in which he served is unknown to her, but thinks it might have been in Capt. Silas Bates's.
Also that he served three months and an half in Capt. Silas Bates's company in Rhode Island in the year 1780. The said Ephraim Bates resided in said Weymouth when he entered upon each of the several terms of service above mentioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Bates on the ninth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband, the aforesaid Ephraim Bates died on the eighteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred

and thirty; that she was not married to him from the time of 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.
Elizabeth Bates
I hereby subscribe on the day & year above written by the said Elizabeth Bates, who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration
before me a Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature above is genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this tenth day of September (A.D. 1838)
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg.

To the Commissioners of Pensions Honored Sirs,
We suspect that Peter Hensy was under a mistake in regard to the service of Alpheus Bates in Col. Greene's Regiment in 1776. we suppose it was a brother of Alpheus who served in Greene's Regiment, and that Alpheus served at the same time in Folsom's company as testified by Col. P. Bates a brother of Alpheus but not the brother who served in Greene's Regiment, whose first name we suppose was Abraham
Yours D. Humphrey
Weymouth, N.S.
1838.
Any communication in regard to this case may be directed to the subscriber above.

1004 Massachusetts. Elizabeth Bates widow of Alpheus Bates Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
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 29 day of July 1848 . and sent to Samuel Humphrey Weymouth Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2 ,

I Thaddeus Bates of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years this day, do testify and say that my brother Stephen Bates late of Weymouth deceased, who was two years younger than myself served as a private in Capt. Joseph Duforts Company eight months in the year 1865 at Weymouth in guarding the shores of Boston harbor. And also through the whole of the year 1876 he served in the same Company which was stationed at Hull in guarding the harbor aforesaid. I was a private in the same company during the whole term of service both when stationed at Weymouth and at Hull, and well recollect that my brother, the said Stephen, was with me, and particular that he got hurt while at Hull by stumbling and laid by some time.
Thaddeus Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. Oct. 8 th 1889. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the above named Thaddeus Bates and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I hereby certify that the said Thaddeus Bates is well known to me as a person of good reputation for truth.
Daniel Humphrey, Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk & Town of Weymouth. I, Thomas C. Webb, Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true Copy from the Records of said Town of Weymouth with the exception of the date, which is expressed in plain legible figures, to wit: The Birth of Alpheus Bates, son of Alpheus & Sarah Bates, born March Twelfth Seventeen Hundred Fifty Three. The figures as recorded are March 12, 1753.
Attest, Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk of Weymouth I, Thomas C. Webb, above named do hereby say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of said Town of Weymouth and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the ex- ception above named as certified by me
Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk of Weymouth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. I, Thomas C. Webb, Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Weymouth with the exception of the date, which is expressed in plain legible figures, to wit: The Birth of Alpheus Bates, son of Alpheus & Sarah Bates, born March Twelfth Seventeen Hundred Fifty Three. The figures as recorded are March 12, 1753. In presence of me, Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk and Town of Weymouth J. J. Joshua Emery Jr. Pastor of the First church and Soc. in said Weymouth hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of said church in Weymouth with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair and legible figures. & with. "Married by Rev. William Smith, January ninth, seventeen hundred and eighty three (Jan'y 9 th 1883). Alpheus Bates and Elizabeth Pratt both of Weymouth."
Attest Joshua Emery Jr. Pastor of the First ch. & Soc. in Weymouth.
I, Joshua Emery Jr. above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the said church and society in the said Town of Weymouth, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joshua Emery Jr. Pastor of the First ch. in Weymouth.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 12 th 1883. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk, the above named Joshua Emery Jr. and made solemn oath that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed in my presence are true.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2067
Elizabeth Bates
wid of
Stephen Bates
Prio Rev. War
Act: Feb. 210
Index:—Vol. 18, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1890 Let. to J. Humphrey, Dec. 20, 1838. do - do 18 th July '39. same - 23 rd " - "
Act 7 July, 1838

4518 Massachusetts
See let. to Lemuel Hanchey 28 th July 1843
Elizabeth Bates, widow of Aspheus Bates, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of — — — and who died on the 18 th April 1830. of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Com y commanded by Captain Hollis of the reg t commanded by — — — in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars — — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Nov r 1839, & sent to L. Humphrey Weymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept r 1839, $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 40.00 $320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 , Page 73 .

2065
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Bates widow of Alpheus Bates who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Rept Sept 23
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 23rd day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Venael Humphrey Weymouth Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 36.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. I Henry A. Penniman acting Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Lemuel Humphrey esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk - and that his signature to the annexed certificate is Genuine and true - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate, this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine -
Henry A. Penniman
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Esaias Sampson
I, MARSH WARE, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Lemuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificates is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this Eleventh day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Esaias Sampson Clerk

  75  Infant  - vol 25. p 50 -  Not on -  but the 4 witnesses are     76.  "  " 55. 61. 63 -  on   8 -    77  Pool.  37. 4 -  ... on   fri. 5. 16 -    "  Hollis  2. 202  on   " 4. 0    78  Beals  17. 98  - on   " 6    "  Ward  24. 107.  on   " 1. 27.         " 3         28. 13  
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Samuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificates is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight  Erroll Sampson Clerk

J. D. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Weymouth Oct. 12 th 1839.
Sir, Yours of Sep. 22 d relating to service of Alpheus Bates as officer by the rolls has been received, by which it appears that the rolls do not prove true the testimony of witnesses. The writer is personally acquainted with the witness and can say that he believes that they testified according to their belief. In your communication you say nothing in regard to his service in Goodell's Company. Our conclusion of late has been that he would not be found on Goodell's rolls. We believe Peter Hovey to be an honest man, but he resides in Hingham 6 miles distant and has had but little acquaintance with the Bateses in Weymouth and mistook Alpheus for one of his brothers, who were six in number, all of them soldiers in the Revolution, and Lion like men, and at that time all of Weymouth. By the testimony of Hovey the widow and her friends were misled, and did not look elsewhere for proof of his service for that period of time, although some of the old soldiers said he was in Fernald's Company. If his name is not found on Fernald's rolls the probability is that he served as a substitute, as you will see by the inclosed affidavit that there is proof that he did serve in Fernald's Company. If more proof is necessary we can furnish it by sending for it at a distance. Col. Debbins Bates a brother of Alpheus, who now resides in Windsor Mass. 140 miles distant has informed us that he knows certainly that his brother Alpheus did serve a part of the year 1775. and the whole of 1776 in Fernald's Company, that he was a part of the time in the same Company with him, and most of the residue at the same place where he saw him often, although not in the same Company. And further states that he has seen Joshua Powell of Acworth and Jacob North of Plainfield Mass. who were Weymouth men in the Revolution, and they can testify to the same fact.
Col. Thomas Vinson who testified to 8 months service in Hovey's Company says he was correct, that he did serve the 8 months whether the rolls show one, six, or eight. He now has the roll of the Company which he says he enlisted himself, and has also minutes of the service. Theophilus Wildes he says had had the command of a Company previously and was an older man than himself, and was anxious for the command of the Company which he, Vinson, had enlisted. On a certain condition

he consented for Wildes to command, and he served as 1 st Lieut. and Wildes pay they divided between them.
Samuel Bayley Esquire, who is now dead, undoubtedly supposed he was right in his testimony, and we have no fear that he confounded names as they both lived in Weymouth and near each other. We believe that Alpheus did serve the six months in and about Boston, but it appears from the rolls and statements of the old soldiers, that they were transferred from one company to another. Several whose names are found on Bates rolls say they never enlisted, and have no knowledge of serving in Bates company. They were stationed about at different places, few at a place, commanded by a sergeant or corporal, and supposed they were returned on the roll of the captain under whom they enlisted. We have no doubt of his serving the two terms stated by Daniel Wildes, who is now dead, Wildes might not have been correct as to the names of the captains under whom he was returned. He resided in Hingham and is distant from Bates or Hovey, yet he married in Weymouth and was well acquainted with Bates, and we think did not confound names. Besides the family of Alpheus and others have many times heard him speak of his service at Rhode Island, and particularly the bravery then displayed by Gen. Lovell, who was also a Weymouth man, yet he failed in the Penobscot expedition.
In regard to the testimony of Perry Gardner, who was also a Hingham man, and not particularly acquainted with Bates, we suspect by information obtained that it was one of the brothers of Alpheus who performed the service testified to by Gardner.
There is no doubt that he served about 8 months in 1745 and the whole of the year 1746 in Freests company. And in Pools and Wallis companies through the year 1747. Six months at least in and about Boston in 1748. and 1 1/2 months at Rhode Island in 1749. We suspect that the service testified to by Wildes in Whiton's company is included in the testimony of Bayley in Ward's company as we have found that those who enlisted under Ward were very much

scattered and returned under other captains.
The said Alpheus Boker was a respectable man, and has left a numerous and respectable family (10 children now living), and they say widows and children, that they have heard him say, that at the commencement of the war he was an apprentice at Boston, that he immediately returned to his father's at Weymouth, and enlisted and served constantly as a soldier in the war between three and four years.
Yours very respectfully
Daniel Humphrey
J. L. Edwards Esquire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 7. 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed Attestation Samuel Humphrey was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts county of Norfolk ss. I Henry A. Penniman Acting Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Norfolk hereby certify that Lemuel Humphrey esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine -
Henry A. Penniman

We Abraham Bates of Deymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty eight years , and Susan L Bates of said Deymouth, aged thirty two years, do testify and say, that we well know Elizabeth Bates of said Deymouth, widow of Abner Bates late of Deymouth aforesaid deceased, who is we think about seventy six years of age, She is living and in good health, and is now in our presence, and remains a Widow Abraham Bates Susan L Bates.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. May 1 st 1843. Then personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the above named Abraham Bates and Susan L Bates and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that they are persons well known to me and of good moral character.
Daniel Humphrey Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Bates of Dymouth in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty nine years, and Hannah L Bates of said Dymouth of Dymouth do testify and say that we have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Bates of said Dymouth widow of Alpheus Bates late of said Dymouth deceased, for several years last past, and at times she has been afflicted with the cramp, and other diseases, particularly the asthma. At the time that she made a declaration in August last past to obtain a Pension under the Act of 1838. for services performed in the Revolutionary War by her deceased husband, in our opinion she was unable to ride the distance that would have been necessary to have made a declaration before a court of record, which would have been at least thirteen miles, and more unless she had waited till February last to attend Probate at Quincy, at which time she was quite unwell. At this time her health appears some improved from what it has been, but now we believe it would be imprudent for her to make the attempt to ride the distance necessary to make a declaration before any court of record that will be held in said county earlier than February next, and that is a season of the year when it would be of the most hazardous for her to make the attempt
Nathan Bates Hannah L. Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 20 th 1839. Then personally appeared before me the subscribers a justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk, the above named Nathan Bates and Hannah L. Bates and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that said Nathan Bates and Hannah L. Bates are well known to me as persons of good reputation for truth. Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

1252
Eliz. Bates
Eliz. Bates
22 nd May $80 per an
4518
Samuel Humphrey Weymouth Mass.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Norfolk.
On this first day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in said County of Norfolk  Elizabeth Bates a resident of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk aged seventy six 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Alpheus Bates late of said Weymouth deceased , who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and died on the eighteenth day of April in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty. That the Revolutionary services of the said Alpheus Bates were duly proved in the year 1838. And also her marriage to him, his death, and her widowhood; and that for the services of the said Bates she received a Pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838. for five years, of Eighty Dollars per year
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Elizabeth Bates
Witness and I hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Bates is personally known to me Abraham Bates  Samuel Humphrey Justice of the Peace Susan L Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk. I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Samuel Humphrey of Weymouth is a Justice of the Peace within and in said County of Norfolk and that his signatures on these papers are genuine and true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seal of said Court of Probate this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1843.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Probate

We, Robert Pratt of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, and Mary Pratt of Weymouth aforesaid aged seventy two years testify and say that we knew Alpheus Bates late of said Weymouth deceased, who had he lived to this time would have been nearly eighty years of age. and were at his wedding and saw him married to Elizabeth Pratt some time in the month of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, the day of the month we are not certain. we knew the said Bates and wife afterwards, during the whole of his life, our dwelling houses were not ten rods apart. He and his wife had a large family of children, the most of them are now living. The said Alpheus and Elizabeth lived together until the 10 th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty on which day he died. we saw him after he was dead, were in the house when he lay dead several times before his funeral, and we were at his funeral. His widow Elizabeth Bates is yet living and remains his widow and she is the same person that we saw married to the said Alpheus in Janey. 1783. The said Alpheus & Elizabeth were married by Rev. William Smith.
Robert Pratt
Mary Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County SS. Se August 4 th 1830. Then personally appeared before the subscribers justice of the peace within and for said county of Norfolk, the above named Robert Pratt and Mary Pratt and solemnly made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed in my presence is true. and I certify that they are persons well known to me and are persons of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace.

I Thomas Vinson of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, testify and say that Alpheus Bates late of said Weymouth deceased, who had he lived to this time would have been nearly eighty years of age, was a soldier in the United States service in the War of the Revolution and served as a soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pool which was stationed at Hull for defense of Boston harbor from January 1 st 1777. to May 1 st 1777. I was first Lieutenant of said Pool's company during the term above stated, and know that the said Bates served as a soldier in said company, which was one of the four companies raised Jan'y. 1 st 1777. for defense of Boston harbor and the seaboard of the Bay State. Seth Farnes was Maj. commandant and we were attached to Col. Crofts's Brig. of Artillery. I further testify and say that the said Bates served as a soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. Silas Hether, belonging to Col. John Robertson's Regiment from May 1 st 1777 to Jan'y 1 st 1778. a period of eight months. I well remember this service I was first Lieutenant also in this company. Most of the term we were at Rhode Island. and have now 20th century friends of both of the companies above mentioned.
Thomas Vinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County, ss. I August 27 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County of Norfolk the above named Thomas Vinson, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that the said Vinson is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth and justice.
Deborah Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

I Robert Pratt of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years testify and say that Asaphus Bates late of said Weymouth deceased, was a Soldier in the war Revolutionary, and served in the service of the United States at the all four months commencing on the first of January 1777. in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pool in guarding Boston harbor. I served the whole period aforesaid in said Pool's company with the said Bates, who had he lived to this time would have been in the eightieth year of his age
ROBT. PRATT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. I request the Hon. S. P. Hemenway officer before me the subscriber justice of the peace within and for said county Norfolk, the above named Robert Pratt and make solemn oath that the above affidavit by him submitted in my presence is true and I hereby certify that the said Robert Pratt is well known to me, and is a person of good reputation for truth, and his memory appears unusually good for a person of his years. Resolved Humphrey Justice of the peace

I Samuel Bailey of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty years testify and say that Alpheus Bates late of Weymouth deceased was a soldier in the united states service in the War of the Revolution and served with me as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Ward, I think a term of six months and were stationed in Boston. The year in which this service was performed I am not certain but conclude it was in the year 1778. The service I well recollect and that the said Bates and myself served together and were in Col. Symonds Reg. He I think was a little younger than myself
Sam t Mayley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth at Boston. In witness whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of said office this 10th day of August 1898. Samuel H. Phelps Secretary of the Commonwealth

I Peter Henry of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, do testify and say that Mphus Bates of Weymouth who died several years since, served as a private in Capt Good's company, Col Greaton's Regiment, in the year 1776. I was drummer in Capt Giles (or Guider) company in the same regiment. I served one year. We en- listed at the same time at Cambridge We marched after the evacuation of Boston to New York. The whole regiment marched together. - We remained in New York until the middle of April. Bates marched with the Regiment to Canada. I was sick and went into the Hospital in New York, where I remained there three months, and then joined Capt King's company Col Ward's Regiment all from Great Barrington except myself. We were stationed at Peekskill - While there in November (last of the month) in 1776 Capt Good's company came down the river in vessels. I went on board and saw Bates with the company. He then marched

with the company commanded by Capt Gould — to the Jerseys and I believe, in fact have no doubt, he served his year out for which he was hired. He was well known as a good soldier
Peter Hensey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth county ss. August 30, 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the sub- scribed a justice of the peace within and for said County of Plymouth, the above named Peter Hensey and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true; and I certify that said Peter Hensey is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth,
Solomon L. Cobb Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commission- ed and qualified to administer Oaths & that the signatures to the several annexed affidavits being three in number purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine sig- natures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this ninth day of August 1838 Jacob H. Lord

I Daniel Wilder, of Hingham in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty four years do testify and say that Stephen Bates of Weymouth who died a few years since served as a pirate with me in Capt Elias Whiton's company in Boston six weeks and four days commencing in March 1778. We were stationed on Wheeler's Point in an old distillery filled up for canals. I believe he also served six weeks as a pirate in Capt Bates's company in Rhode Island and in 1778.
Daniel Wilder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Plymouth County ss
3 August 30 th , 1838,
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County of Plymouth the above named Daniel Wilder and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that Daniel Wilder aforesaid is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth.
Solomon Lincoln Justice of the Peace

I Pever Gardner of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years, do testify and say that Alpheus Bates of Weymouth who died a few years since, served as a private in the Army of the Revolution as follows: - three months in the year 1778, guarding Burgoyne's troops at Cambridge. I was not in the same company. I served during the same term in Capt. Foster's company of Danvers. I cannot state the names of the officers of the company in which Alpheus Bates served. He also served upwards of three months and a half as a pri- vate in Capt. Theophilus Wilder's company Gill's Regiment in Rhode Island in 1780. I was in the same company. — Pever Gardner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } August 3d. 1838. Then per- Plymouth County ss sonally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace with- in and for said County of Plymouth, the above named Pever Gardner and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that said Pever Gardner is well known to me and he is a person of good reputation for truth —
Solomon Lincoln Justice of the Peace,

Elizabeth Bates of Weymouth in the County of Dorset and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged about seventy three years, Widow of Alpheus Bates (late of said Weymouth deceased), do testify and say that in August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight at the time that I made a declaration before Judge Poland to obtain a Pension for services performed in the War of the Rebellion by the said Alpheus Bates I was unwell and in my opinion unable under the distressing to attend at any Court to be held in said County earlier than in the February following at Quincy, which is about six miles from my residence. I have at times been afflicted with the Cramp, but more severely by the Asthma. I was quite unwell previous to the time that I made my declaration so that my friends advised me to apply to a Physician, but I thought I would try to get along without medical aid, and did until a short time after making my Declaration when I found medical assistance indispensably necessary and was attended by Brant Hook Esq. of Weymouth for a considerable length of time, and I continued unwell through the winter. In the spring, in some measure I recovered my health, but I now think that I am unable to ride the distance that would be necessary to attend any Court of record that will be held in Dorset County earlier than in February next and unless my health should be better than it was last February I shall then be unable to ride as far as to Quincy, vice versa, I have only once rode that distance for as many as twenty years, and then I was exceedingly overcome by the ride.
Witness Abraham Bates
Elizabeth Bates

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 28 th 1839. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk the within named Elizabeth Bates and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by her subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that said Elizabeth Bates is well known to me as a person of good reputation for truth, and is also well known as one that never complains of ill health without cause.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace

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Samuel Humphrey Weymouth Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this Seventh day of July personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Bates a resident of Deymouth in the county of Norfolk aged nearly eighty two 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Stephen Bates who was a resident of said Deymouth and who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Bates
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Conard Humphrey Samuel Humphrey , Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Samuel Humphrey , Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
I, Ezra W. Sampson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Humphrey is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this Eighteenth day of July 18 40
Ezra W. Sampson
CLERK.

July 18 July 13
Will
W. Lloyd Jones 7200 Edward Eugene Commission of Pension City of Washington D.C.

Weymouth July 11 th 1839.
Honored Sir,
We conclude there must have been a mistake in the Pension certificate of Mary Blanchard, widow of Daniel Blanchard late of Weymouth deceased, dated 22 nd June -39 which is $49.13 per annum. Her husband under the act of '32 was $70.28. The certificate of Rachel Wash widow of Moses Wash late of Weymouth deceased is $57.22 dated 21 st June -39. The old soldiers say that Wash served between two and three years in the Revolution, and about two years as sergeant. we had supposed that Mrs Wash would receive a Pension about double the amount of her certificate. We hope Sir, that these cases will be attended to and made right. The application of Elizabeth Bates widow of Asphaes Bates is the only one of twelve sent on together that has not been from - it would be very grateful to the widow could her case be attended to soon.
Very respectfully yours
Isaac Humphrey
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

I Timothy Hatch of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy nine years, do testify and say that Alpheus Bates of Weymouth who died a few years since, and was a little older than myself, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Grafton, both when stationed at Weymouth in the year 1745. and when stationed at Hull in the year 1746. in guarding the shores of Boston Harbor. The length of the term that he served in said company I cannot state. I served in said Grafton's company as a private about seven months in the latter part of the year 1745. at Weymouth, and I think about nine months in said company while stationed at Hull in the year 1746. And the said Alpheus Bates served in said company the whole time that I did and how much longer I know not. I was as well acquainted with the said Bates as we resided within about one mile of each other during nearly the whole of his life.
Timothy Hatch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. October 9 th 1889. Then personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the above named Timothy Hatch and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said Timothy Hatch is well known to me as a person of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey Justice of the Peace

Weymouth Sep. 4 th 1839.
Sir, As there appears to have been a delay in granting the Pension of Elizabeth Bates, widow of Stephen Bates (at of Weymouth deceased), we forward the reasons why she did not make her declaration at a regular Court, which we hope will be satisfactory, and that the widow will soon receive such a Pension as is due her for her husband's service.
Yours with much respect
Samuel Humphrey
J. L. Edwards Esquire

Weymouth Sep. 4 th 1839.
Sir, As there appears to have been a delay in granting the Pension of Elizabeth Bates, widow of Stephen Bates (at of Weymouth deceased), we forward the reasons why she did not make her declaration at a regular Court, which we hope will be satisfactory, and that the widow will soon receive such a Pension as is due her for her husband's service.
Yours with much respect Samuel Humphrey
J. H. Edwards Esquire

I Azariah Beal of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years, do testify and say, that I well knew Alpheus Bates late of Weymouth, deceased, and resided in the neighborhood with him from our youth until his decease. He was a Soldier in the Revolution- ary War, and served as a private in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Frost in the years 1775. and 1776. both when stationed at Weymouth and at Hull. I was a private in said Company about seven months in 1775. while stationed at Weymouth and I think about the same length of time while stationed at Hull in the year 1776. And the said Alpheus Bates, I well remember was a member of the said Frost's Company , the whole time that I was both at Weymouth and at Hull and how much longer I cannot say Azariah Beal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. October 8 th 1837. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the above named Azariah Beal and made solemn oaths, that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said Azariah Beal is well known to me as a person of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

I Job Nash of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years, do testify and say that Alpheus Bates of Weymouth, who died several years since served as a private in Capt Joseph Preparations Company while stationed at Weymouth in guarding the shores of Boston Harbor a term of eight months in the year 1775. The term I think commenced about the first of May and ending about the first of January 1776. I was a private in the same Company at the same place for the same term. My recollection is clear and perfect in regard to this service Job Nash
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. October 4 th 1839. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk the above named Job Nash and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said Job Nash is well known to me as a person of good reputation for truth. Isaac Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Furrell of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years nearly, do testify and say that Alpheus Bates of Weymouth who died several years since, served as a soldier I think a private, in Capt. Joseph Prentiss's Company stationed at Hull in the year 1776. I was a private in the same company and served the whole of the year 1776. Whether the said Alpheus Bates was in said company the whole of the year I cannot say, but have a perfect recollec- tion that he did serve in said company a considerable length of time in the year aforesaid Benjamin Furrell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. October 17 th 1839. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the above named Benjamin Furrell and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said Benjamin Furrell is well known to me as a person of good reputation for truth.
Isaac Humphrey, Justice of the Peace