Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 623, William Bates, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bates, William
R 623 1/2
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Virginia } Amherst County } ss
on this 21 ST day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty five perso- nally appeared in open court before the court of Amherst County now sitting William Bates a resident of Amherst County and state of Virginia, aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the followi- ng declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated; To wit that he was first draughted for a tour of three months, and went from the County of Louisa State of Virginia, under the command of Captain Garet, he cannot state positively on account of failure of memory the exact time at which he entered upon his first campaign. he thinks however that it was about Christmas, and in the year or immediately before the British committed devastations in the neighbourhood of Richmond for the first time. This was probably in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine. The declarant

was only in his fifteenth year when first called into service, he was very large for his age, and having the appearance of a man, and no record of his age, he was compelled to go into service before the usual time. Col Nelson started in command of the Regiment to which the declarant belonged. he afterwards resigned and was followed in command by Col White of Louisa. The Regiment first marched to Richmond. before it arrived at that place the British had retired. from Richmond they proceeded through Henrico towards Williamsburg. and before arriving at that place information was received that the British had embarked in their ships for the Rappahannock. The Americans then went by the way of Hanover Court house to the Bowling Green in Caroline, and were on their March to Fredericksburg. when they received information that the British had not gone up the Rappahannock as had been supposed. The Americans then returned to Hanover Court house. and after remaining there for a considerable time were discharged. The next tour was for the period of six months, served in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one. he went from the County of Louisa under the command of Captain Hughes. They were called out at the time the British Troops came to the Point of Fork for the purpose destroying the stores situated at that place. he thinks that he went upon his second tour in the month of May. When Lafayette and Wayne

approached the British retired down the river. The Company to which Bates belonged joined the American Army below Richmond. The division to which Bates belonged was stationed at a place called Ware's Church in the neighbourhood of Gloucester, and was commanded by Col. Eunis. The division was alarmed by a sudden approach of the British and took Col. Eunis took to flight. Col. Taylor then took command of the division. Lafayette who had been stationed at the Junction of the Mattapony and Pamunkey Rivers, then joined their division. The declarant about this time was taken sick "he was discharged from service a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis" and carried to the hospital. The declarant further states that he has no documentary evidence to establish his service, and that he knows of no fellow soldier who can prove the fact of his service. There is living in Louisa County one John Sargent who might have been able to testify to his service, if he were not deceased. He hereby relinquishes every claim to an annuity or pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Bates
Sworn to in open Court Apr 21 st 1845
I Hanson Garrison Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that the words "he was discharged from service a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis" were written between the eleventh & twelfth lines on this page before the declaration was sworn to & subscribed -
Samuel Gouland. Clk. A B C

At a Court of Monthly Session began and held for Amherst County at the courthouse on Monday the 21 st day of April 1815
On the application of William Bates who wishes to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832, - Declaration filed & sworn to in open court - He also qualified to the answers to interrogatories propounded to him by the court - The Court doth order it to be Certified to the War Department, that it satisfactorily appears upon the testimony of James Powell and William C. Christian, given in open court, that said Bates is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full credit - And that said Bates is 81 years of age -
I Francis M. Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is the original Declaration filed in this case and the interrogatories propounded and the answers thereto are hereto attached and that the foregoing and above is a true copy of the order of Court made thereon -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 8 th day of December 1815
Francis M. Garland Clerk of Amherst Co. Court

Interrogatories propounded to William Bates an applicant for a pension, by the court of Amherst County.
Interrogatory 1 ST
Where and in what year were you born? And?
Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
4 th
How were you called into service; were you draughted did you volunteer or were you a subst- itute; and of a substitute for whom?
5 th
state the names of some of the regular off- -icers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from serv- -ice, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
7 th state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a sol- -dier of the revolution?

Answer to the Interrogatories contained on the preceding page
Answer 1 st
I was born in Stafford County in the state of Virginia, and think in the year seventeen hundred and sixty four
Answer 2 nd I have no record of my age, being born in Stafford County where the record of Birth was kept by the Parson. My Parents neglected to keep any record of my age
Answer 3. When called into service I lived in Louisa, and have lived in this County forty five years
Answer 4 th I was a draughted Militia Man.
Answer 5 th I knew Gen ls Lafayette and Wayne, and Colonels Ennis and Taylor, and do not recollect any regiments except those to which I belonged, and refer to my declaration as a full answer to the fifth question
Answer 6 th No discharges were given to the company in the first tour. I received a discharge from Capt Tompkins at the end of the second tour, and gave it to my father in Law.
Answer 7 th I refer to Dr James Powell and William Christian
11. 28. 2 Boater
Sworn to and subscribed in open court,
Samuel Gardner clk
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April 2, 1940
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Mrs. Austin D. Bates Box 816 Denton, Texas
WILLIAM BATES R. 623 \frac{1}{2} BA-J/MLB Qu
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William or Thomas Bates of Amherst County, Virginia, who married the widow Duncan (maiden name Hubbard) and served in the Revolution from Virginia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Thomas Bates of Amherst County, Virginia. The record has been found, however, of a William Bates of that county, which may aid you in your research. That record follows as found in the papers of pension claim, R. 623 \frac{1}{2} , based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Bates was born in 1764 in Stafford County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given. During the Revolution he was a resident of Louisa County, Virginia, but about 1800 moved to Amherst County, that state.
While a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, William Bates applied April 21, 1845, for pension, and alleged that while he was living in Louisa County, Virginia, he enlisted at the age of about fourteen years and served a tour of three months as private in Captain Garret's company, Colonels Nelson's and White's Virginia regiment; that he enlisted again in May, 1781, and served a tour of six months as private in Captain Hughes' company, Colonels Ennis' and Taylor's Virginia regiments and was discharged a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis.
William Bates' claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months' service in accordance with the requirements of the pension law. His date of death is not on file in this office.

William Bates made reference in his claim for pension to his father-in-law, but he did not state his name nor that of his wife, nor did he make any reference to children.
In 1845, one Frances Sargent or Seargent testified in Louisa County, Virginia, that her husband's sister married a brother of William Bates while William was in service, but did not give the name of her husband's sister nor of soldier's brother. There are no further family data shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1907 June 27. Hist. to Mrs. Will Eberhart, letter in S. File 32, 122. 1912 Mch. 7. Mrs. H. E. Reynolds 1914 Apl. 11. To Hon. Carl Hayden & letter in S. 35, 176 Williams Bates. 1940, Apr. 2 - Hist to Mrs. Audre D. Gates
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0. William Bates service: Bates
Service:
1832 Printed List of Suspended & Rejected Claims Shows
Enlisted in the cause of _____, 18____ suspension: _____, 19____
Discharged: _____, 18_____
"He did not serve six months
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18_____.

No 37.169
William Bates
na St. Anthony & Santa
Jan 24 '46
62 3/4
act 7 June 1832

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B. H. Packton Aug 24 '46

497 Pension Office January 24 th 1846
Gentlemen,
The application of William Baty for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, now for the first time presented has been examined and disallowed
Claimant alleges that he served one tour of 3 months and one of 6 months, in the Virginia Militia. The first tour is disallowed from the fact that he was but 15 years old and consequently not liable to be called in the Militia nor subject to a draft. And the second cannot be allowed, there being no such service as a 6 months tour in the Militia of that State. If he performed any service in 1781 it could not have amounted to 3 months, as he says he was taken sick, and returned home before the time for which he was drafted expired - It is very clear that of Baty's service at all it did not amount to 6 months, and consequently he has no claim whatever.
M rs Buckenrough Pardon Leesburg Va
Rejection this claim act 7 June 1832 sec. 2.

State of Virginia Louisa County } ss
The affidavit of Frances Sargent made before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace for said County
The affiant having been first duly sworn according to law deposed as follows to wit That she is seventy six years old, and has for many years past been well acquainted with William Bates who now resides in Amherst County Virginia. She first became acquainted with the said Bates during the Christmas holidays immediately succeeding the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. She recollects that her husband John Sargent, who had been in service, and the said Bates spent the Christmas holidays with her and some other young persons in the County of Louisa, at that time, she heard the said Bates talk a great deal of his military services in the war which had just terminated she does not recollect any campaign in particular which he spoke of being engaged she recollects however that whilst the war was going on, a sister of her husband married a brother of the said William Bates, and that she went with them to the Parsons to witness the marriage ceremony. The wedding party passed by the house at which the father of said William Bates resided, and the affiant heard the mother of said Bates speak of her son William whom she stated to be at the time in service. This was probably a year or two before the surrender of Cornwallis. The affiant had not seen the said William Bates, nor become acquainted with him at the time she recollects however distinctly to have heard the mother of said Bates say that her son was absent in service, and she lamented that he was not at home to attend his brother's wedding. The affiant has now doubt that the said Bates was a Revolutionary soldier, and she is certain of the fact as she could be of any other

of which she had not personal knowledge. she believes the said Bates is a man of veracity; when she first saw him he was fully grown, and had the appear- ance of being a full grown man. she said Bates was once in very comfortable circumstances. but the affiant has been informed that he is now very much reduced in his pecuniary affairs
Francis her Seargeant mark
I Edward Poindexter a Justice of the Peace for said county certify that Francis Seargeant alias Sargent subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit. that she is a person of veracity and that on account of advanced age and bodily infirmity she cannot attend court in person. My hand this 16th Nov 1843 Ed. Poindexter
State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit:
I John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Poindexter before whom the foregoing affidavit of Francis Sargent alias Seargeant appears to have been made now in and was at the time of taking and certifying the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Louisa aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 11 th day of November 1843.
John Hunter CLK

Times this
Sam
Dec 12, 1845
to Mr Bates.
June 7, 1832.
PAID 10 5/8
Col James L Edwards Washington City D.C.
act 7 June 1832
William Bates
No 37.169

Jerusalem Dec 6: 1845
Dear Sir
We enclose to you the papers in the case of William Bates Brockenborough & Pardon
Allen
Worm. Sargen and
20/11 1845

Benjamin Lyon Chapter
Benton, Texas
March 9, 1940.
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Don't answer on this one I am trying to establish the Revolutionary service of one William (or Thomas) Bates , evidently of Amherst County, Virginia. He married a Widow Duncan whose maiden name was Hubbard. He served through the Revolutionary War remaining in New York City until the British evacuated the City then returned to Virginia about 1783. Died about 1838.
Did he receive a pension, or reject one? If so, please send me the Certificate number and such dates as you may have.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Austin D. Bates B4816 Regent.

Memphis, Tenn.,
Feb. 25th, 1912.
Enclosed is an extract taken from my father's auto-biography
Will you please see if you can find when this Peter Powers is mentioned, enlisted and was discharged? My father was born in
1799. Father on my father, says, this grandfather died in July of
1845. 1775
Please see if the time of enlisting and discharge of William Bates of Amherst, Va. can be had? He was in the Revolutionary war, but all records at Amherst were burned.
Respectfully and gratefully ,
Mrs. F. E. Reynolds, 570 Linden Av., Memphis, Tenn.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Bates a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Rej 623 1/2
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     About Xmas 1779 3 mos. r Garret Nelson & White va   May 1781 6 mos. Hughes Ennis + Taylor    as he only says that he enlisted for these periods but does not prove length of service I should be careful in mentioning  aw Jan. 23. 1910
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louis Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 21, 1845.
Residence at date of application, Amherst Co. Va.
Age at date of application, b. Stafford Co. Va. in 1764.
Remarks: This claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of six months' actual service, required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
Very respectfully