Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18573, Zadock Bateman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bateman, Jadock Lucy
W. 185-73
CONTENTS

See letter to T. W. Blott, adj. P. Q. M. Oct. 14. 1835-
89 83 88
New York
Zadock Bateman
of Cayuga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the 8th Regt. commanded by Col Spratt in the Mass's m line for 8 Mos 12 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 27 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 1833 and sent to E. H. Bateman Venice
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $55.96 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 13.99
$69.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 44

13.068 Frederick Bateman
Declaration
Seneca Cayuga Co.,
New York
Communications relating to the within Declaration to be superscribed
Edw. Bateman
Seneca Cayuga Co.,
New York
Admitted.
8 mo. 12 d. Private
(paid)

13.068 Kadack Bateman
Declaration
Seneca Cayuga Co.,
New York
Communications relating to the within Declaration to be superscribed
E. M. Bateman
Seneca Cayuga Co.,
New York
Admitted
8 mo. 12 d. Private
(paid)

State of New York County of Cayuga
On this 24 th day of September 1852 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, Zadock Bateman a resident of the town of Seneca in said County aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he lived in the town of Hancock county of Berkshire State of Massachusetts at the time he entered the service as is hereinafter stated, and during the revolutionary war, That the first time he entered the service of the United States was some time in the fall of 1778, That he entered as a substitute for Eleazer Bateman then (now deceased) who on account of sickness was not able to complete the term for which he enlisted, which was six months; that he served six weeks as such substitute; that Enns Parker was Capt n of the company he served in that they were stationed at Springfield Mass. to guard military stores (a Magazine, Park of Artillery, and other military articles). That some time in the summer of 1779 he was drafted to go to New Haven Ct.; that he went under Capt s Pierce, Kimball, Ladd; that the higher officers he does not recollect; that two companies were called from Berkshire Co.; that when they got there the Enemy, who, had a few days before landed at that place had evacuated the town, that the militia of which he was one remained to guard the town one month and then were dismissed — That he enlisted in the forepart of July 1780 for six months in the Continental Line, left home on the 8 th day of July & went to West Point, where attached to the 12 th regiment commanded by Col n Sprout which was then stationed at Fishkill, that Capt n William commanded the company in which he served; that he was soon detached by Inspector General Steuben for the Light Infantry

that he then served under Capt John Pray, Col. Shepherd, General Poor Brigadier, and Major-General Layfayette, that they marched back to West Point where they drew their arms then crossed the river marched down to a ferry called (as he thinks) Kings ferry; crossed back to the Jersey side, that they remained about in that region, frequently shifting their stations and moving from one place to another the names of which he cannot now give in the order in which they passed them, until late in the fall when they went to West Point; for winter quarters, that the Light Infantry were disbanded and he returned to his former regiment; that he volunteered, on his arrival at West Point into the country, in company with a number more, to track what was taken from the army, that he returned again to West Point and on the 8 th day of January was discharged; that he sent his discharge to Boston by the Representative of Hancock Samuel Hand Esq. who obtained an order on the Treasurer for the amount of his wages that the said Samuel Hand Esq. said he left his discharge in Boston. That the whole time he has served in the revolution as a militia man and in the continental line is eight months and a half.
That he has no documentary evidence in his possession and that he knows of no person he can obtain to testify to any of the abovenarrated services except the time that he served as substitute for his Brother Moses Bateman which is proved by the affidavit of Aaron Bower with whom he was acquainted while in the service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Submitted { the day and year aforesaid.
Ladock Bateman

Aaron Bowen a resident of the town of Fleming in mid county being duly sworn in open court, on his oath, says; that he knew Ladock Bateman, who has sworn to and submitted the preceding declaration, in the revolutionary war, that the said Ladock Bateman did come to Springfield in the fall of 1778 and did serve as a substitute for Ebenezer Bateman who was unable to do duty by reason of sickness; that he verily believes the said Ladock Bateman did serve full six weeks as a substitute as aforesaid. Sworn to and Subscribed } This day in year aforesaid } Aaron Bowen
We Samuel M. Plumb a clergyman residing in the town of Fleming and Ebenezer Witter Jr. residing in the town of Scipio and county aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ladock Bateman who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding Declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed, and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and Subscribed } Samuel M. Plumb. the day and year aforesaid } Ebenezer Witter Jr.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the court further certify that Samuel M. Plumb who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Fleming and that Ebenezer Witter Jr. who has also signed the above certificate is a credible person, and that their statement (carried over)

is entitled to credit; and the board further certify that Aaron Bowen who has sworn to the preceding affidavit is a resident of Fleming, and that he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga and state of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zadock Bateman for a pension.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this Twenty fourth day of September A D 1832.
M. S. Myers

13.068
Za dock Bateman Lay afa 6" W Yuk
Admitted.
8 mo. 12 days Private.
26.11 1.32 27.98
E W Bateman

BRIEF in the case of  Jacocks Bateman  of Cayuga Co. in the State of New York  (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? 70 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.     Fall In 1778 1. 12 As a Private Gen. Col d Parker   Summer 1779 - 1 — " Col d Pierce   July 1780 — 6 — " { Col d Williams Col d Spratt Col d Pray Col d Shepard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hean-wike Mass ts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition w th living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Atts Examining Clerk.

316.
New York Albany
Lucy Bateman widow of Zadock Bateman
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 78, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
Hon H. S. Eanger Hof. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4,
Reprinted Febry 9/49

No 9368
Lucy Bateman
N. York
act 7 th July '38
died in 1842!
Rejected -
on Rosa Sprout
act 3 march 43.
adad 6 mo p
20.
husband died 2.20 Sept 11 1842
9368 Aug 7. 1849
Littleton
Lucy Bateman
July 1. 1838
Original
Washington
J. S. [?] Peach
from
29
E. W. Bateman Esq Venice N.Y.

State of New York
County of Cayuga } ss:
On this Twenty-seventh day of July in the year 1873 personally appeared before me Isaac Sisson a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Lucy Bateman a resident of the town of Union in the county aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 Isador Bateman who was a private in the army of the Revolution for an account of the particular periods of service of enlistments and discharges - the particular corps or divisions of the army in which served - the names and rank of the officers under whom he served and all other particulars relating to his services she refers to the declaration and proofs on file in the War Department made and forwarded by said Isador Bateman about the years 1832 or 1833 on account of which said Isador Bateman received a pension certificate dated at the War Office of the United States the 6 th day of May 1833, and numbered 8987 which certificate was in possession of said Isador Bateman at the time of his death and is now in possession of her the said Lucy Bateman
She further declares that she was married to the said Isador Bateman on the tenth day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty nine. That her husband the aforesaid Isador Bateman died on the twenty second day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior

to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time before stated
Sworn to and Subscribed on the 27 th day of July 1843 day and year above written before me Isaac Sisson Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
I certify that the above named Lucy Bateman cannot appear in court on account of bodily infirmity Isaac Sisson Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
Cayuga County Clerk's Office
William Richardson Clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that the Hon: Isaac Sisson was on the 27 th day of July A.D. 1843 a judge of Cayuga County Courts, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the above signature, purporting to be his, to be genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 29 th day of July A.D. 1843.
W. Richardson Clerk

Venice N.Y. August 2 d 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Herin I enclose the declaration & second proof of Marriage of Lucy Bateman. You will confer a favor by examining this case at as early a day as your convenience shall allow
I have the honor to remain your
Oblt C. H. Bateman

"Zadock Bateman was married to Lucy Wheat at Shapsbury Feb. tenth Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine certified by Gideon Olin just. Peace"
State of Vermont } Town clerks office Poultney Rutland County } June 27. 1843
I certify that the above is a true copy from the records in this office, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "Feb. 10th 1789"
certified by me A. Bliss Town clerk
I Amos Bliss above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk in the Town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
A. Bliss Town clerk
Sworn to before me Poultney June 27. 1843
I am S. Harris. Justice Peace
State of Vermont Rutland County Clerks Office
I Frederick M. Hopkins, Clerk of the county court for the county of Rutland do certify that Samuel S. Harris was at the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace within & for said county duly commissioned, and that his signature above is genuine. Given at Rutland under the seal of said court this 8 th July 1843
F. M. Hopkins

13 Papers by A. H. Clark to C. A. Bateman in 1852.
JS
Key
WIDOW, &c.
1892 Oct copied City of Chicago
File No. 1857 3 rd
Lucy Bateman
Widow of
Bradford Bateman
Rev. Pres. Ch.
Act: Feb 20 1850
Index:—Vol. 11, Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. S. Howard Clark.
CURATOR OF HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND CURATOR AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
V. No 9368. Lucy Bateman N. York
Responded
Set to E. M. Bateman Sept. 23/48
Act July 7 th 38

9146.
New York Albany
Lucy Bateman
Widow of Gadock
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 Sept. 1842 of Cayuga in the State of New York who was a Spn. in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Spratt, in the Mias. line for 8 mos 12 ds; increased from $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 27. Dollars 98, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
increased from $20.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Febry 1849, and sent to W. S. Leunger Hoff
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Clouder King Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 531

No 9146
Reported
New York Albany
Let to E. H. Bateman Sept 23, 1848 or 3 ? ?
Nancy Bateman
widow of Gadock Bateman who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22nd Sept 1842 of Haysburg in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt commanded by Col. Spat in the Mass line for 8 Mos 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April, 1843 and sent to E. W. Bateman Albany, New York
Total amount, $ 100.10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Chas Cumpkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 149

5827 Albany New York
Lucy Bateman widow of Zaddock Bateman, who was a Private in the Mass a Line Troops
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1844 and sent to Lucy Bateman Esq Venice New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 271
Point Reso: of Con- gress of Jan: 23. 1845. rept o No. 47.
Mr. & Mrs. W. Bateman, July 1844 Mr. 22 Feb 1844

5827 New York Albany. Lucy Bateman widow of Gadock who was a Private in the Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars 98
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $20. Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Hon. W. S. Enger Hofk
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 14. Vol. 2 Page 72.

Lucy Bateman, under joint resolution of Jany: 23 d 1845 &
act. 7 July, 1838-
Adnd: c $20 per ann. from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841
Washington D.C.
Commonwealth of Penna.
Hon. J. J. D. Duncans
free
Venice N.Y.
E.W. Bateman, Venice N. York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned
I am the widow of Zadock Bateman who was a private in the war of the Revolution — I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum from the fourth of March 1843. and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841
Sworn & Subscribed before Lucy Bateman me this 14 th day of February A.D. 1845.
C.W. Bateman Justice
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
C.W. Bateman Justice

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I Philip Van Arsdale Clerk of the said County of Cayuga do hereby certify that Ezra W. Bateman, before whom the within affidavit was sworn and subscribed was on the said 14 th day of February A.D. 1845 a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified and that I believe the within to be his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 th day of February, A.D. 1845.
Philip Van Arsdale Clerk

Verin 17 th Feb., 1845
Mrs. J. L. Lawards
Please direct your reply to me at your earliest convenience and
Most Oblige Your most obedt. E. H. Bateman

316. M c Lak Albany Lucy Bateman widow of Zaddock Bateman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1848 and sent to
L. M. Bateman Venice N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4

Lucy Bateman Declaration 1848
Adm o
5877 admitted
W. Bateman Venice N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of New York County of Cayuga }/s.
On this 15 th day of May, A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Lucy Bateman a resident of Venice in said county aged Seventyeight 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 2 nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Zadock Bateman who was a private in the Continental army and that she received an annual pension of Twenty dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day & year above written before me
Lucy Bateman
C.W. Bateman Justice of the Peace

I certify that Lucy Bateman the declarant before named is personally known to me and that her statement is entitled to full credit
E. W. Bateman Justice of the Peace
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office I hereby certify that Ezra M. Bateman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proof of affidavit was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualif- ied to take the same. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County, this 15th day of May 1868.
E. B. Marvin Dep. Clerk of said County the Courts thereof Attest

Verin N.Y. June 21 st
June 26. 44
D. Brunk
Mr. L.
Lucy Bateman Margaret Caman
Washington
St.
Edwardes Esq. Committee of Pensions
see

L. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions
Vernon June 21 st 1844
Sir
I trust that no childish importunity will be alleged against me for again calling up the matter of Mrs. Abigail Cummins claim to a pension and also the claim of Mrs. Lucy Bateman especially when it is recollected that Six months have passed since the papers were sent on - Is it possible that such an amount of business has accumulated in the Pension Office as to require more than half a year to reach an application and that too in the regular order in which they are received? - The delay is very painful inasmuch as it caused much anxiety on the part of the old Ladies who had reason to expect some means of support from Government long ago
Please trouble yourself so much as to let us know the exact state of these claims and when we shall be able to obtain the proceeds and much oblige
Your most O bt C. W. Bateman
1000 1599 403

Lucy Bateman Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. W. Alcott Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, S Lucy Bateman widow of Zadock Bateman . who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By J. S. Evans

N o . Oct 1843 6148

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 22 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Zadock Patman, is not borne upon any of the rolls of Captain, Parker or Brade in 1778 or 1779, and there are no rolls of Capt. William, in Col. Spratt's Regiment or Capt. Pray in Col. Shepard's Regiment in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bullock Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Enc. Patman etc.

Meek & Farnes Bank Albany Pension Agency. October 8. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose vouchers presented at this agency in the case of Zadok Bateman - The signatures of the Pensions do not appear to be genuine -
Very Respectfully Yours ob t Serv t
R. M c Leish

Jacob Bateman

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 Bateman Coeymans N York 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

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? no 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? yes 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? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 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.

Increase Lucy Ballman wid of Zadock N
act 7 July 1838 and final resolution of Phoebe 1848
Adm'd $27 98 per an from 4 March 36 to 4 March 1841. deducting what has been paid at the rate of $20. per an for the same time
Account etc. 243 44. 48 $27 98 per an
from 4 March 1843, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $20 - per an
1843 H. H. Bangs Name of Peter

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss. On this 18 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Lucy Bateman a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law, State s that she is the widow of Zadock Bateman deceased who during his life drew a pension under the act of 1832 New York agency at the rate of $27,98 per annum on account of his revolutionary service and that she has drawn a pension under the act of 1838 and those subsequent acts thereto at the rate of $20,00
Now the object of this statement being made is to assert a claim at the same rate per annum which was allowed her husband to wit $27,98 per annum in lieu of of the amount now received under the act of 1838 and for the payment of the arrear thereon.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
C.H. Bateman
Justice Peace
Lucy Bateman
I certify that the above named Lucy Bateman is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration
C.H. Bateman
Justice Peace

State of New York
Cayuga County, Clerk's office of Ebenezer B. Cabb clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ezra W. Balemun was at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly authorized to take the same & that his signature is genuine thereto
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal this 20 th day of August 1848
E. B. Cabb for E. B. Marvin Dep. Clerk

Dec. 7. 1843
Union Hotel Duck St.
Rel. to claim of
Mr. Dalemian.
For J. P. P. J. J. Edwards
Commission of Services
Washington
D.C.

Venice N.Y. 4 th Dec. 183.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
A line from you bearing date Sept. 28 th came to hand; and in accordance with the suggestion therein, I opened a correspondence with the Secretary of State of Mass., relative to what proof of the revolutionary services of Dadock Bateman was now to be found in his office. Through the polite attentions of the Hon. Just. A. Bolles I learn what was presumed to exist before: that but a part of the rolls of the many who served their country in its greatest need are now remaining; that all the changes by substituting one man for another and all the alarms by which many were called into service for a few days or a few weeks are not to be found by reference to his office; that the probability is that unless a man was enrolled for the campaign or for some particular term of enlistment his name was not entered on the regular rolls, and when these temporary recruits were discharged the temporary rolls of their names kept were not deemed of sufficient importance to preserve them from the flames. You refer me to the rolls now remaining in Boston, for the proof of said Dadock Bateman's services said to have been rendered in the campaign of 1780. Had your Honor examined the papers more carefully I think you would have found that the last of said services were rendered while attached to the Continental line and not to the Massachusetts line of the Army - as must have been the case if his name was to be found on the State rolls. It was admitted at the time he was granted a pension if my recollection serves right, that his name was found on the rolls of the Continental line. I think your Honor will find on a careful review of the papers in your office that one of the short periods of service claimed was rendered as a substitute for an older brother who was sick - that the other was an alarm when

a general call was made to guard a particular post or to perform particular services which when the urgency was over it was found advisable to discharge the minute men - and that the last term of six months he served a part of the time as one of a company selected from several companies known as Rangers which was an attached of the regiment designed for service other than that in camp and if your Honor will cause the rolls in the Department to be properly searched you will find his name there enrolled.
It is not my province, nor inclination, were I competent to instruct the Department in what should, or should not be deemed sufficient proof of services in a war now past over sixty years: but will ask pardon for saying that it would undoubtedly be difficult to prove by living witnesses much of the services of the Father of his Country - probably some part of most, or all the campaigns might be proven by living wit but were it required to prove the services of Gen. George Washington from particular month might it not be difficult? if so, how much more to prove the services of particular months of a private under him.
Now Sir Mrs Lucy Bateman widow of the said Ladook Bateman respectfully asks of Your Honor that a full and thorough examination be made with the view of rejecting, but of granting her the pension to which she seems herself entitled by the law of the land and prays you to decide favorable if there does not exist in your mind an equitable doubt of the services of said Ladook Bateman
I have the Honor to subscribe myself your obt., E. W. Bateman