Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,301, Daniel Bates, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Bates, Daniel
NUMBER
S. 18,301
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13.427 M rs Pittsburg. Daniel Bates!
of Sandusky Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. — comma by Captain Ward of the Reg t — commanded by Col d Seely. in the New Jersey. line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh. at the rate of 40. — Dollars 00. — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1833 and sent to H. J. Harman. Lower Sandusky. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 80.00. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept r 33. 20.00.
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. P. Palmer Clerk.
Book B Vol. D. Page 100.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
On this the 2 nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting within and for the County of Sandusky & State of Ohio Daniel Bates, a resident of said County & living within a mile and a half of the Sau Lower Sandusky in said County aged sixty one nine on the 27 th day of March last who being first duly sworn doth depose and make the following declaration on his said oath in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service under the following named officer and served as herein stated, to wit: - That Deponent states that he was born on the 27 th March in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and sixty three in Morris County near the Raritan River in the State of New Jersey - That his Father died when he (the Deponent) was about three years old and Deponent was bound out until he was sixteen years old - when he was about twelve years old the Revolutionary war commenced - when sixteen years of age his name was entered on the Roll of the Militia within the limitation beat of the Company of Militia where he lived, being about Eight Miles East of Morristown. Deponent was several times called out in the Militia to perform tour, - One in particular when the British Army came over into New Jersey from New York and landed at Elizabeth

with five thousand Regulars commanded by Generals Kniphausen, Robertson, How, and Starling advanced to what was called Connecticut farms about two miles from Elizabethtown and burned the Meeting House there - They also killed the wife of a Clergyman by the name of Colwell by shooting her through the window and then returned to their Camp near Elizabethtown - The Militia was then called from Morris County and I was called out and went with several other companies, over whom I think General Herd had the command - not positive as to who this however - do not recollect who were the officers of his company but they were not out long for soon after this and while we were stationed at Vaux Hall, the British marched to Springfield and we retreated before them - they the British then burnt and destroyed the village and then returned again to Elizabethtown and we pursued them - that same evening they prepared a Bridge of Boats and crossed back again over to Staten Island - it was in the month of June as this Deponent thinks that he was out this time & was out about a month before he was discharged & allowed to go home
Some time in the month of January in the year 1782 I enlisted for the term of One year in a Company raised in Morris County aforesaid where I resided at the time of enlistment Commanded by Captain Jonas Ward of which Lemuel Minthorn was Lieutenant and one Clark was Ensign all of Morris County - we equipped ourselves and found our own clothes with a promise of three shillings

per day for our pay - When our Company was made up we marched to Elizabethtown for the purpose of keeping guard along the lines - We for day remained there & not far distant from there the greater part of the summer of that year - One Captain Craigg as Deponent thinks also commanded a company of the yearsmen as they were called also stationed on the lines This company was raised in the same way in New Jersey & we were em- ployed in keeping guard on the lines - Col. Seely who as Deponent very well knows was out during a part of the same summer while we were stationed on the lines, with his three months men and while he remained he was the commanding officer - While we were in this service the British and refugees used frequently to make incursions into the adjoining country & commit depredations and drive off cattle. From the lines we marched to Dobb's Ferry about 50 miles more or less up the North River where our company & the other companies of years men and three months men under the command of Colonel Seely, commanding officer, joined the companies of the Continental Army, but cannot recollect who then present had the command of the Continental Army - Thinks that General Washington was across on the other side of the River at this time - don't know at what place - but while we were lying at Dobb's Ferry General Washington went south as it was supposed & evidently reported to make an attack on the British forces in New York & we the years men & the three months men under Col. Seely still remained at Dobb's Ferry & continued perhaps a fortnight after Washington marched

It was, afterwards, supposed by me that the object of General Washington in moving towards New York was by this feint to induce the British to send for reinforcements from the Southern division of their Army & thereby weaken and the Army at the South & lull all suspicion, or apprehension, of danger & then by a secret & forced march to surprise them as he did at the capture of Cornwallis - before the Army of Genl. Washington moved towards New York strong detachments made their appearance in the English neighbourhood as it was called & which was then within their lines of the British - our company was on this service once & we would encamp near or in the lines, & then cut off their lines & then again put them out again & move to another place & kindle fires in order to create an alarm I expect. From Dobbs ferry our company & the others under Colonel Seely returned to Elizabethtown where we arrived it might have been twenty days or more after the Continental Army had left us and after remaining at some time during which time Col. Seely's a Col. Seely the time of service of the three months men expired & they returned home. We continued there until the news of the capture of Cornwallis arrived when there was great illuminations and rejoicings and we had liberty to go to a place called Noack Mountain four or five miles distant where they had a Bullock barbaued in honour of the victory. From Elizabethtown we marched and encamped near Springfield and sent guards to Elizabethtown whose duty would be relieved every three or four days & after remaining at this encampment

Some weeks we marched to Spangler town where we staid our time, out - I received my written discharge from my Captain at the time I left the service on the first day of January 1783 having been in the service under that enlistment a little more than a year - I then returned to my former residence in Morris County - Some few years after I married and emigrated to the Northwestern Territory now the State of Ohio and landed at Cincinnati in December 1789 where I remained during the Indian war of Generals Harmar, St. Clair and Wayne - In the year 1823 I removed to the north part of the State of Ohio near lower Sandusky as aforesaid where I now reside - My discharge was left by me in the hands of my uncle at the time I left the State of New Jersey as above mentioned in 1789 & my Uncle has been dead thirty years or about that time & I have not been back to New Jersey since I came away - expect that his discharge is destroyed or lost - has never heard any thing of it since - Was not in any Battle though he was in several Skirmishes with the Refugees & British that came over to plunder as aforesaid -
I don't know of any person now living who know saw me in the Army or served with me though I think it is quite probable that there are such in the State of New Jersey - My long absence from there has left me unacquainted with those now living or who have since died - That is whether my old comrades in arms are living or dead -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension

Roll of any attorney of any State. Levan a high school in open court D. Higgings Presd. Judge Daniel Bates
The following interrogatories were then put by the court to which the said Bates gave the following answer.
1 st Where and what year were you born
Ans. I was born in Morris County New Jersey 1763 March 27 th
2 d Have you any record of your age if so where is it.
Ans. I have a record of my age at my house which I took from an old Bible that my Mother gave me - it is now on a single leaf considerably mutilated & kept where it will not be worn -
3 d Where were you living when you entered the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. The answer to this interrogatory is given in my declaration -
4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom
Ans. I was not drafted nor was I a substitute but I voluntarily enlisted for the year aforesaid - And he refers to his declaration for an answer to the next 5 th Interrogatory & also the 6 th
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and good behavior - your services as a soldier in the Revolution
Ans. I give the following names - I am acquainted with the times of special Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of this Co. - Mr. Howland Mr Justice Judson & Mr Scrantom, Clerk also Judge Jeremiah Everett, Dea. James Burrough, Doct. Daniel Brainard, Esq. Hoorman, Rodolphus Dickerson, Miss Olmstead and others.
We Thomas L. Hawkins, a clergyman residing in Lawer Sandusky Samuel Treat Sandusky County and James residing in the same Town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Bates

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H. J. Harman Lower Sandusky Sandusky County, Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Bates  County of Sandusky  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? 69 years  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.     In 17 1 — As a Private Gen. Jones   July 5. 82 1 — " Capt. Ward Col. Sully  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris Co New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In a citizen army  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts Examining Clerk.

for a statement of the military history of Daniel 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. S. 18301
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1782 1 yr Pvt Jonas Ward Seely N.J.                                                   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Morris Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1832  His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Sandusky Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born Morris Co. N.J. Mar. 27, 1763.
Remarks: His father (name not stated) died when Daniel Bates was about three yrs. old. A few yrs. after Rev. soldier (name of wife not stated) and went to Northwestern Territory. (Tombstone purposes only.) No data rel. to children. (F.M. aw. )

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18301 INVALID.
File No. 18,301
Daniel Bates
His Rev. was
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feb. 17/94, sent. Hist. to Mrs. John C. Perrin, Lafayette Ind.
Dec. 24-1902
Arda Bates, Roxison Indianapolis Ind
Oct. 24-1903—Hist to Mrs. Sarah Thompson Middletown Ohio
1907 Dec 27. Hist to Miss E.L. Oles Fremont Ohio for Lombstone. Ad
1915, July 13. History to Mrs. Clara Kramer. Fr.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jan. 27, 1894.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. John O. Perrin,
La Fayette, Ind.,
with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for pension, their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report.
For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished, his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the christian name of his widow, if one survived him.
Please return all papers with your reply.
FEB 12 1894
FILED
Commissioner.

The State of Ohio Sandusky County ss I, W. A. Scranton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Sandusky do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the Applica- tion of Daniel Bates for a license.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Affixed my hand and Affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas, Aforesaid this 14 th Day of May A.D. 1833.
W. A. Scranton Clerk

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who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be 69 years of age last March; that he is respected and supposed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier and that we concur in such opinion.
Given under our hands and seals this 2nd day of October 1832.
Thomas H. Hawkins Saw T. H. at
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the above interrogatories that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - and the Court further defines that it appears to them that Thomas H. Hawkins, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in Lower Sandusky and that Jeremiah Everett who has also signed the same is a resident in Lower Sandusky, Ohio and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Attest.
James Maglen Esq. Associate B. H. Wardlaw
I James Scranton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Sandusky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Daniel Bates for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid at Lower Sandusky this the 2nd day of October 1832. J. Scranton Atk.

Daniel Bates

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Leamuel Bates Lancaster Co. Ohio 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? no 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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

PERRIN NATIONAL BANK
La. Fayette, Ind. Feb 6. 1894
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir
My inquiries regarding Daniel Bates were solely for genealogical purposes.
Daniel Bates (I do not know of any middle name) was born in New Jersey 1762. Place unknown. After Revolution came West. In Cincinnati (Lebanon) 1792 In Indian Hill - Hamilton County O. 1806 - Died in Freeport Sandusky County, O. 1845 - Do not know that he even ap- plied for a pension. but that it

PERRIN NATIONAL BANK
La Fayette, Ind. _____ 189
I should be very grateful for an early response. Very Respectfully, (Mr. John O.) Eleanor Bates Perrin

PERRIN NATIONAL BANK
La. Fayette, Ind. Jan 20 1894
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir,
May I beg that you will favor me with such information as the records of the Old War and Navy Division, of your department, show concerning Daniel Bates , of New Jersey (a private during the Revolution, in Benjamin  Capt  Minard's Company, Eastern Battalion, Morris Co. Militia - and a private in the N. J. State Troops and in the N. J. Continental Line ); & also any information con- cerning William or Benjamin Sedgwick of Virginia !

PERRIN NATIONAL BANK
La Fayette, Ind. _____ 189
probably. He survived his wife. (Mrs. Geo. O.) Very Respectfully Ellen Dale Perrin

512 N Meridian St Indianapolis Indiana.
To the Pension Office - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, - 18501
Will you kindly let me know, if the Pension Office contains any record of the marriage of Captain Daniel Bates? He married Mary

Kitchel, daughter of Moses Kitchel and Phoebe — Nov. 22 nd 1787 in Hanover, New Jersey.
Daniel Bates was the son of David Bates and Annabella Lodds.
He served under Captain Benjamin Hornad and re- ceived a pension for his services.

If, in connection with this pension, these names and dates are mentioned will you let me know if they are correct as I have them?
As the record is wanted for immediate publication may I ask for an early reply?
Thanking you for your

Assistance I am
Sincerely Yours -
Arda Bates Porison.
December 11 th 1902.
This is the only Daniel Bates from New Jersey.

OW & N To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
957
Dear Sir — Will you kindly send me an official record of the service and pension of Daniel Bates who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War? He served as private in Capt. Bley Minards company Eastern Battalion, Morris Co. New Jersey Militia — As private in New Jersey State Troops and also as private in New Jersey Continental Line.
Daniel Bates, was my grandfather and in order to become a D. A. R. I must have this record. By sending it you will greatly oblige
Yours very truly
(Mrs.) Sarah Thompson 583 Yankee Road Middletown, Ohio.
OCT 23 1903
Oct. 19, 1903

One 2 ¢ stamp recd
Rev. 40 Willis Ave. Youngstown O.
Stamp recd July - 5 - 1915 -
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am in search for records of Daniel Bates service in the Revolutionary War to establish my claim to be eligible to the D. A. R's. I understand Daniel Bates drew a pension after the war. The application for

pension was Oct. 2, 1832
Can you furnish me with Official records?
If so please inform me as to charge for same or any other information I might
need. Yours Respectfully
Mrs Sara Kramer
Daniel Bates was born in Morris Co New Jersey March 27-1763 died near Sandusky O. Feb. 6. 1845.