Indian Wars--this is a very interesting pension. It is the first one that I have seen that documents someone's birth using Census returns and is also the first pension of an African American soldier that I have seen. David A. Baty states in June of 1920 that he was born Feb. 2, 1858 in New Haven, Connecticut and is 62 years old. He is currently residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He states that he enlisted in October of 1888 as a private in Calvary Troop C 9th Cavalry and was discharged in May 1891 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He served in the campaign against the Sioux in South Dakota. He is 5 feet 5 inches tall, complexion colored, black eyes, black hair. His occupation was Porter and he has resided at 518 S. Juniper St., Philadelphia, PA since leaving the service. On another form David states he enlisted at Philadelphia, PA. In 1921 David states that he has no record of his birth from any Family Bible or record. He states "his parents (colored) died when he was about ten having removed New Haven Conn. where he was told he was born, to Brooklyn to Phila. His parents were John Lewis Baty and Eliza Jane "while he had several brothers and sisters, they are all dead and no reply comes from inquiry made to New Haven authorities of a record of his parents marriage." "When I was about Ten my parents moved from New Haven to Brooklyn N. Y. the last address I remember there was that we lived at No 12 Fleet Street. After my father died about -- some time 1869 or 1870, I was placed on a farm in the charge of Walter Howell at the PO address of Bellport, Brookhaven Township, Suffolk Co., NY where I remained there until about 1886, when I left there and came to Phila. In Phila. I lived until I enlisted in the Army. I always here lived at No. 518 S. Juniper St., and thousands know me as a man never charged with a crime." In another form: "I had a son, James Baty, who was a sergeant in Co. C. 368 Infantry, 92nd Division, USA who served in France in the late war....I performed my service in good faith when my country called. I have simply applied for that which my country volunteers to who served her. If I am to be rejected on some technicality or red-tape I have the consolation of believing that my country is sound even if her officials do not always measure up to duty. And, in conclusion, I affirm that I am son of J. L. Baty & E. J. Baty and brother to Garret S., John, Stephen, Elizabeth, Louisa, Ann, Bella, Sarah, and Rebecca Baty, all of whom are dead." there is a letter from the Bureau of Census to the Commissioners of Pensions stating: "the following information was secured from the Census return of 1860: 3rd Ward, New Haven City, New Haven County, Conn., enumerated August 17, 1860. Lewis Baty B, 65 [I add -born in MD, shoemaker] Jane B, 47 [Born NY] Garret B, 10 [Born NY] Sarah B, 9 [Born NY] Rebecca B, 7 [Born NY] David B, 4 [born Conn.] Louisa B, 20 "The schedules for New Haven, New Haven County, Conn.., as returned at the Census of 1870 and Brookhaven town, Suffolk County, New York, as enumerated at the Census of 1880, have been carefully examined but the name of David A. Baty was not found enumerated therein." In 1918 David states that his wife's name was Annie Fox and she is deceased. They were married Feb 28, 1894 in Phila. PA. He gives his children's names: Luella Fox Baty born Nov 28, 1894 James Arthur Baty born Aug 31, 1896 (over Sea Service) Lothrup Fox Baty born Sept. 8, 1899 (Deceased) David's pension was granted Oct. 12, 1921 and he was dropped due to his death Dec. 10, 1926. His last pension was for $20 paid Dec 4, 1926. Laurel Baty, L252