Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41083, for Silas Pratt, Vermont
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Vt.)

Pratt, Silas

NUMBER
S. 41083

CONTENTS
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10263
Vermont
Silas Pratt
of Pownel in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Warner of the NH line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of August 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Dec 1819 and sent to Honble. O. C. Merrill

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 26/31  4/30  7.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 $48.--
errs.        (total) $55.76

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

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respecting apn. to be continued, see letter 3d April 1829 to S. Danfort.
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Silas Pratt's
Declaration
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District of Vermont Bennington County 

On this 6th day of August, A.D. 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the county court, within & for the county of Bennington, & state of Vermont, personally appears Silas Pratt, aged 60, resident in Pownal in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - That he the said Silas enlisted in Pownal aforesaid, into the company commanded by Capt. McCoor, in Col. Seth Warner's Regiment, in the month of January, A.D. 1777 for the period of three years; that he joined the Regt. at Mount Independence, and was mustered at Ticonderoga; that he was in the battle at Hubbardton, on the retreat of the American Troops, commanded by Gen. St. Clair, from Ticonderoga; and was in said battle taken prisoner, & was kept in captivity for about 15 months; that during the period of his captivity, he suffered almost every thing but death, aboard of the prison ships, at St. Johns, Quebec,  & Halifax, & in the gaols of Quebec & Halifax. - That he was exchanged at Boston, and joined the Regt. to which he belonged at Fort Edwards, & served out the time of his enlistment, & was honorably discharged by Col. Warner at Bennington, Vermont. The latter period of his service with the Regt. he thinks was in the company commanded by Capt. Chipman - and that he has lost his discharge. - And that he is in
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reduced & embarrassed circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. -
Silas Pratt X his mark

Sworn to, & declared, before me the day & year aforesaid.
Stephen Robinson Judge C. Court

I Stephen Robinson, one of the Judges of the County Court, for the county of Bennington, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Silas Pratt, to me well known did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; that from evidence exhibited, it satisfactorily appears, that the declarant is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country for support. - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. -
Stephen Robinson judge C. Court
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I John Welch of Pownal aforesaid, testify & say, that I have heard read the preceding declaration of Silas Pratt, & know that the facts therein stated. relating to his enlistment in Col. Warner's Regiment, the term of enlistment, & his service & discharge, are true. - The deponent further states that he enlisted at the same place, on the same day, & for the same term. That said Pratt & himself were mess mates, while on duty with the Regt. & were discharged on the same day. - The deponent further states that sd. Pratt & himself were taken prisoners on the retreat from Ticonderoga; that after remaining in the guard-house at Ticonderoga, for about one fortnight we were separated; and after about six weeks captivity, the deponent was recaptured - & said Pratt returned & joined the Regt. in about 15 months after we were made prisoners.
John Welch

Sworn to, before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Stephen Robinson Judge C Court

I William Pratt of Pownal aforesaid, testify & say, that I have heard read the preceding declaration of Silas Pratt & know that the facts therein stated, relating to his enlistment, term, & performance of service are true; - & the deponent further states, that he did duty as a drummer, in said Regt. during most of the same period.
William Pratt

Sworn to, this 6th day of August, A.D. 1819.
Stephen Robinson judge C. Court
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I also certify that the aforesaid John Welch, William Pratt, to me were known, are credible witnesses.
Stephen Robinson judge C. Court
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

March 29, 1927
Silas Pratt
S. 41083

Homer G. Kelley
4 Park Ave.,
Saxonville, Mass.

Sir:
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November 4, 1925

Frederick H. Wells
105 West 46th St.,
New York City.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41083 it appears that Silas Pratt enlisted in January 1777 at Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont as a private in Captain McCune's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Continental Regiment, was at the battle at Hubbardton when he was taken prisoner and held on prison ships and in jails at Saint Johns, Quebec and Halifax for fifteen months when he was exchanged and joined Captain Chipman's Company in the above named regiment and was discharged at the expiration of three years service.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1819 while a resident of Pownal, Vermont aged sixty years.

There is no data on file as to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier named Silas
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Pratt of Pownal, Vermont found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Date of death not on AB
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41083
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 41,083
Silas Pratt
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. S, Page ---

(Arrangement of 1870.)

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1925 Nov. 4 - Hist. to Frederick H. Wells - MMNF
1927 - Mch. - 29 - Hist. to Homer G. Kelley. MMNF
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Commissioner of Pensions
Dear sir,
Will you please send to the address below all data that you may have in the files of William Pratt and Silas Pratt, pensioners (brothers) ("only ones of Pownal, Vt" written in pencil) born about 1760, residence probably given as Pownal, Vt. I am descended from one of them and want the information for genealogical use.
Yours truly
Homer S. Kelly
4 Park Ave
Saxonville, Mass
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105 West 40th Street
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ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY

October 6, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
I would like to obtain a synopsis of any information which the pension records show regarding Silas Pratt, who was a Revolutionary soldier from Pownal, Bennington Co., Vt. and who is sid to have served in Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment of Vermont Continental Troops and also in the Vermont Militia.

I would also like to obtain similar information regarding Silas Pratt, Jr., who is said to have served in the Revolution from Pownal, Vt., probably in the militia, and died there about 1830.

The information is desired for the purpose of completing some family records and for use in connection with proving eligibility for membership in one of the patriotic societies and any information as to dates of birth, marriage and death, together with the record of service of both Silas Pratt and Silas Pratt, Jr., father and son, will be greatly appreciated. I understand that one or both of these soldiers received a pension.

Thanking you in advance for the desired information.
Yours very truly,
Frederick H. Wells

105 West 40th Street,
New York, N. Y.

FHW/W

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
H OCT 7 1925