The National Archives Bounty Land File Index and Abstracts (prepared by Laurel Baty, L252 from originals at the National Archives--I will try and index Baity and Betty on my next trip) Batey, Batty, Baty Copies of these files may be obtained from the National Archives using NATF form 85, which can be requested at: http://www.NARA.gov George W. Batey, Act of 55 120 WT 65718; Private Capt. Gillespie's Co TX Vols., War with Mexico; filed Sept. 9, 1850, Ft. Benn, TX; filed from Rutherford Co, TN in 1855 by James Manson, guardian for Mary F. and William F. Baty who "are the only children and heirs of George W. Baty deceased....died in Texas on the 2nd day of February 1852, that he left no wife but two children surviving him, to wit Mary F. Baty who will be 17 years of age in June next & William F. Baty who will be fifteen years old sometime in during the present year." "Robert W. Baty states "he was present and saw the said George W. Baty die in the State of Texas on the 2nd day of February 1852." COPIED Hugh Batey, Act of 47-160 Wt 42934, Private in Capt. Taylor's Co Texas Mt. Vols., 1847; mustered into service in San Antonio, TX; born in Lincoln County, Missouri, 22 years old in 1848. COPIED James Batey, Act of 47-160 Wt 39174; Private in Capt. Mabradts 10th Infantry, War with Mexico1846; born Albany, New York aged 35 in 1848. COPIED John Batey, Act of 50-80 Wt 53-148; Private in Capt. Geo Hendle Penn. Militia; 1814; filed in Hancock Co., Ohio by widow Mary, aged 77; volunteered at Cumberland Co. PA; married Perry Co., PA on Dec. 7, 1806, by Mr. Owen Justice of the Peace, maiden name Minick; John died Carlisle, PA on the last day of May 1837; Nancy Mitchell, William Mitchell and Peter Lechler of Hancock Co., Ohio states that they were acquainted with John and Mary prior to the death of John. Copied Robert W. Batey, Act of 47-160 Wt 9855; Private in Capt. L. D. Newman's 1st Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers, 1846; born Rutherford County, Tennessee and 24 years old in 1846. COPIED Sherwood W. Batey, Act of 1847-160, Wt 62,568; Private in Capt. Loyall's GA Mtd. Militia, War with Mexico; Sherwood was 40 in 1848 and was discharged at Dalton, GA. Thomas Batey, Act of 55-120, Wt 11, 160; Private in Capt. Michael Lee's VA Mil., War of 1812; filed from Meigs Co., Ohio in 1850, aged 52, resident of Sutton Township, served as a substitute for Abraham Taylor who was drafted in Mason Co., VA in 1814; Moses Love, aged 51 of Meigs Co., Ohio, states that he served in the same company with Thomas Batey. COPIED William Batey, Act of 55-80, Wt 40327, Sergt in Capt. Ford GA Militia, War of 1812; filed from Lincoln County, Missouri in 1851, William is aged 60; volunteered at Oglethorpe, GA in 1812; resident of Lincoln Co. MO for more than 13 years; 1852 files from Coryell Co. TX. COPIED William B. Batey, Act of 47-160, Wt 56455; Private Faggs Co 5 Regt, Tenn., War with Mexico; requests that his Bounty land Certificate be sent to Blount County TN; COPIED Amos Batty, Act of 55-160, Wt 34,374, Private, NY Militia, Capt. Cochran, War of 1812; widow Sarah files the claim in Lawrence Co., NY; Amos volunteered at Peru, Clinton Co., NY in July of 1814; married Easttown New York Dec. 26, 1799; maiden name Hutchens; Amos died Parishville May 30, 1835; witnesses John L. Perkins, Clarissa H. Perkins. James Batty, Act of 1847-C. M. 333-1000, Sergt. Capt. Grier 1st Dragoons, 1845; filed from Rayado, new Mexico in 1850; enlisted Jan. 28, 1845 for 5 years; discharged at Taos New Mexico Jan. 8, 1850; born in Ireland, 37 years old in 1850. Louis Batty, Act of 1855 rejected 267,386, Private in Co. "B", Capt. Merrill 's 2nd U. S. Dragoons, 1848; filed from Madison Parish, Louisiana Dec. 1856 aged 38 (a little unclear, could also be 30); enlisted Sept. 1848, discharged 1853 at Ft. Worth, Texas; born Paris, France, occupation at enlistment was seaman. William Batty, Act of 55-160 Wt 603, Private in Capt. Gager Conn Militia, War of 1812; filed from NY, NY in 1852; enlisted Franklin, Connecticut, aged 69 in 1855. Aaron W. Baty, Act of 55-80 Wt#32509, private in Capt. J. Laughmiller's Tenn. Militia, War of 1812; filed in 1855 Aaron Watson Beaty, called "Walter" while in service aged 65, resident of Dubois Co., Indiana (Robert M. Beaty is justice of the Peace), drafted Rodgersville, Hawkins Co. TN. A letter in the file states "I received a warrant for his brother David Beaty for additional lands that served with him, his name may be on the rolls as Waterson or Watson Beaty." COPIED Alexander Baty, Act of 55-80, Wt 33,133, Private in Capt. B. J. Clark's Maj. Evans Ark Mil, Creek Indian War; born Cumberland Co., KY; 28 years old in 1837; filed from Washington Co., Ark in 1852 aged 44. Alexander Baty, Act of 55-120; Wt 42,592, Private in Capt. Morgan's Ohio Militia, War of 1812; filed from Lawrence County, Ohio in 1855; resident of Haverhill, Scioto Co., Ohio, aged 60; drafted from Scioto Co., Ohio in 1814. Andrew Baty, Act of 55-160, Wt 57182; Private in Capt. Kraynard Oregon Volunteers, 1848 against the Cayuse tribe of Indians; filed in Clackamus Co., Oregon in 1855, aged 35; volunteered Oregon City, Oregon territory; discharged by reason of "shot by Indian." James Baty, Act of 12-160 Wt 5929; Private in Lt Turby F. Thomas 2nd Regt Infantry U. S. A., War of 1812; born in Philadelphia, aged 28 at enlistment, occupation sail maker; discharged New Orleans. John Baty, Act of 50-80 Wt 19361; Sergt. in Capt. William Ford's GA Militia, War of 1812; filed in Marshall Co., TN in 1850, aged 40; Thomas Baty is a witness (this is L20). COPIED John Baty, Act of 50-160 Wt 19181; Private in Capt. Beary 34th Regt U. S. Infantry; filed in Washington Co. Maine by widow Caroline; aged 43 in 1850; name in service was John "Bater"-now goes by Baty; maiden name Parker; John died Campobello in Jan. 28, 1834. Joseph Baty, Act of 1847 Rejected 88537; Private in Capt. Dobbins 3rd Regt. U. S. Infantry, War with Mexico; filed in Montgomery County, Franklin Township, Ohio in 1851, aged 24; enlisted Detroit, Michigan 1847. Robert Baty, Act of 55-120 Wt 27,651; Private in Capt. Wm. Beard's, Col Chas Williams Ohio Militia, War of 1812; filed in Fayette Co., Indiana in 1850, aged 62; volunteered at Coschocton Co., Ohio 1812. William Baty, Act of 50-160 Wt 1608; Corpl in Capt. Woodruff's 3rd Regt U. S. Infantry in War of 1812; widow Elizabeth, aged 57, filed in Pike Co., GA in 1850; married Pendleton District, SC Sept. 14, 1814; maiden name Birch ??[fulland]; Wm died Pendleton District SC Jan. 1819, Wm born SC. COPIED William Baty, Act of 55-160, Wt 109357; Private in Capt. Becknell Mo. Vol., Black Hawk War or Iowa war, 1829; widow Lucinda filed in Basque Co. TX; Wm died in Nov. 1856 in Coryell Co. TX; married Feb. 6, 1834, Saline Co., MO; David Beaty and David S. Beaty are witnesses; J. C. Newton is a witness in 1861. COPIED William Baty (this has Batz written on the envelope but the documents clearly have the spelling Baty), Act of 55-120, Wt 60,487; Private in Col Chisler Ala Militia, 1836, War with Florida & Creek Indians; filed from Columbus, Arkansas in 1855 aged 45; enlisted Montgomery, Alabama in 1836.