John Bartle Pension
 

On December 25, 1826 in Campbell County, Kentucky, the said John Bartle at the age of 81 years, appeared in open court and stated and swore upon oath that he had entered the service in the year 1776. That at first to serve in the regiment under the command of Colonel Van Courtland and then in the regiment under the command of Colonel Livingston. He further stated and swore that he had removed to the West in the year 1779.

The said John Bartle stated that his brother, Richard Bartle was Lieutenant Colonel and that his brother Abraham Bartle was a Captain in the same Revolution with him. He further added that in the winter or spring of 1778 in the regiment under the command of Colonel Willett they took the fort on Lake Ontario and that in that engagement he was taken prisoner by the Indians at Wood Creek near Rome, New York. He was held by them for a period of 5 years until he was liberated on Lake Superior by the kindness of Colonel Campbell of the 56th Regiment. He then returned to his home in Albany County, New York.

The said applicant stated and swore that he had served for a period of one year as a volunteer captain and for 3 or 4 months as a regular captain. Including the time of his imprisonment, he served for a period of 6 years. He stated that he knew General George Washington and that he had resided in Campbell County, Kentucky for a period of 41 years.

E L Southgate, a clergyman and William M Grant also appeared in open court at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing for the purpose of giving their affidavit. They stated and swore that at one time in the said county and state, they had been both well and favorably acquainted with the said applicant. They further added that in the neighborhood in which the applicant resided he was reputed to have served in the War of the Revolution on the side of the United States of America.

The affidavit of Samuel Baker, a Justice of the Peace was also given at the same time and the same place as the foregoing. The said deponent stated and swore that he had been both well and favorably acquainted with the said John Bartle, for a period of 39 years. He said that John Bartle had been one of the first justices and he had been a respected merchant and an honored sheriff.

In answering the questions posed by the Department of War the said John Bartle stated as follows: he said that he had been born April 2, 1745 in New York City in the state of New York, and he stated that he had entered the service from Albany, New York. And that at one time he had resided in the state of Indiana and at the present time he is residing in Campbell County, Kentucky. He stated that he had volunteered his services for a period of one year and that he had been commissioned to act as a captain for the remainder of his tour. He said that he had received a written commission as Captain but he does not know who signed it, and it is lost. Therefore it is of no use to him in settling his claim as a pensioner of the United States.

The records of this office do not show that John Bartle was an officer of the New York Line or that he ever received or was entitled to receive bounty land from the United States of America.

(signed) Robert Taylor February 3, 1829
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On March 3, 1829 in Campbell County, Kentucky, the said applicant again appeared in open court and upon oath stated and swore that he had served in the capacity of captain in the regiment under the command of Colonel James Livingston in the line of the State of New York.

The affidavit of John Fowler and George Turner was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing. The said deponents stated and swore that in the neighborhood in which the said applicant resided he was reputed to have served in the War of the Revolution on the side of the United States of America.

In a letter from the House of Representatives in the District of Columbia dated September 14, 1838 and signed by W W Southgate; Mr. Southgate stated that he had been both well and favorably acquainted with the said John Bartle since his early childhood. He also stated that the said applicant had held important offices in his county and state.

On March 30, 1839 in Covington in the state of Kentucky, the affidavit of M V Grant was also given. The said deponent stated and swore that he was the Mayor of Covington in the state of Kentucky, and he swore that he had been both well and favorably acquainted with the said John Bartle for a period of 40 years. They Mayor stated also that he believed that the said applicant had served in the War of the Revolution as he had stated. He also stated that John Bartle was aged at least 92 years.

On November 15, 1851 in Albany, New York in the Secretary’s Office, A G Johnson, Deputy, Secretary of State certifies that from book #26 of the military records of the state of New York, the said John Bartle was appointed to serve in the capacity of a captain in the First Regiment in Clavenack District and he stated that the commission was issued on October 20, 1775.

On November 17, 1851 in Campbell County, Kentucky John Weems appeared in open court and gave oath and bond as the administrator of the estate of the said John Bartle. Isaac and Stephen Trabue appeared as securities for the said John Weems.

On November 18, 1851 in Franklin County, Kentucky, John Weems appeared in open court and as administrator of the estate of John Bartle, appointed Isaac H Trabue to act as attorney for the estate to procure the pension that was due to the heirs of the said applicant for a pension. Isaac H Trabue was a resident of Frankfort, Kentucky.

On December 4, 1851 in Franklin County, Kentucky the affidavit of James W Batchelor a notary public was also given. The said notary stated and swore that the said John Bartle had died on December 9, 1845 and that he had left no widow, but two children, John Bartle and Elizabeth Pearce.

The claim of the said applicant for a pension, John Bartle was rejected and there was no reason to be found.