Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36718, for John Pattin, Massachusetts
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SERVICE
Continental (Mass.)

Pattin, John
or
Patten
wife Polly

NUMBER
S.36718

CONTENTS
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13617   R
District of Maine
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John Pattin
of Charleston Maine
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Prescott
me, for the term of
of the Massachusetts line
for the term of 
One year
Subscribed on the Roll of District Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of July 1818
and sent to Martin Kinsley Esqr
Hampden District of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  86.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 1819   48.00
[illegible] 21/30  4/31
$134.62
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Notification but to [illegible]14 July 1840
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[Text to right]
Died
Dec 22,1820
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John Pattin
Private
Col Prescott's Regiment
1776  1 year

Admitted
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 I John Pattin of Newcharleston in the County of
Penobscot yeoman do hereby testify & say that on or
about the first of January 1776, I enlisted into the
Continental service for our year in Cap Joseph Mores's
company & Col Wm Prescotts Regt We marched to
Boston & then to New York were stationed on Governors
Island on or about the month of September we
were driven from this place, by the British & went
into the City of New York, from there to Harlem Heights
& to Kingsbridge. And on to the White Plains
I continued in this service till the 24th of Novembr
following
when I was taken unwell & was discharged, as an
Invalid: having been in service almost eleven
months. I have lost my discharge; I received
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Penobscot, ss. 11th
day of April
A. D. 1818,
me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of
Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington
and Penobscot: Personally appeared John Pattin
who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and
declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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 and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said John
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration
, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced
circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce,
I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of
the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court
to be hereto affixed
Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
McKinley
Esquire,
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I John Pattin of Newcharleston in the County of
Penobscot yeoman do hereby testify & say that on or
about the first of January 1776, I enlisted into the
Continental service for our years in Cap Joseph Mores's
Company & Col Wm Prescotts Regt We marched to
Boston & then to New York. were stationed on Govern
ors Island on or about the month of September we
were driven from this place, by the British & went
into the City of New York from there to Harlem Heights
& to Kingsbridge. And on to the White Plains
I continued in this service till the 24th of Novem
fulline
when I was taken unwell, & was discharged, as an 
Invalid: having been in service almost eleven 
months. I have lost my discharge; I received
last.
a years signed by Maj Henry Wood; which is lost
I am now under reduced circumstances
& need the assistance of Government for support
I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous
pension or amount of my said services.-
Witness my hand. Signature of John Patten
all [illegible]severance of power in the County of Penobscot [illegible] 
do hereby testify that I was knowing to the said John Pattin's being
in the service as above stated: being in the same Regiment
myself at the same time
Signature of Calev Severance
Penobscot ss. April 10th 1818
Personally appeared Cold Serverance above named &
was duly sworn to the truth of the above Deposition
Before me M. Kinsley Just Peace
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John Patten's
Declaration &c.
Copy

Continued
13,617
2 July 1819
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STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun & held at
Bangor in & for the said County, on the Fourth Tuesday of June
A.D. 1820.
On this twenty seventh day of June
in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a
court of record within and for said County and State of Maine, I having the power of fine and imprisonment established by a law of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the eleventh day of June, A. D.
1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine; John
Patten, aged sixty eight years, resident in New Charlestown
in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his
oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the
Company commanded by Joseph Moore, in
the Regiment commanded by Colonel William
Prescott, in the Massachusetts Line, upon
the Continental Establishment, from
the first of January AD. 1776, until the
last of November in the same year; when
I was honourably discharged .which
is more fully set forth in my original declaration 
made on the tenth day of April
A.D. 1819, on which declaration my certificate of Pension, numbered 13617, was granted.
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AND I John Patter
do solemnly swear, that I was a
resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities
, contracts or debts, due to me: nor have I any income, other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Signed John Patten
Schedule of all the estate belonging to me the
subscriber, necessary cloathing & being excepted, viz
Real estate None
Personal estate. 16-1 iron kettle, 1 ad
in skimmer candlestick. 3 tin pans -
1 tinquart - 3 cups & same- 3 plates arthorn
dishes 1 milk from-- 2 old water pails-- 4 old
chairs - 2 broken trunks. 1 Chest 1 tables -
& poons, knives & 3 forks-
Schedule of the family reside with me John
Patten, who am by occupation an Husbandman,
which I am unable to pursue by reason of it
health, and the infirmities of years
My wife Polly, aged fifty two years, who is very feeble & inform.
Signed John Patten
Sworn to and declared on the twenty seventh
day of June A.D. 1820, before the Court
Att. Thos Cobb [illegible]
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the
Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied
from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the
said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule, is twenty four
dollars and
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Cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of
the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1820,
Thos. Cobb Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.
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April 8, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
John Pattin-S.36718

Mr. Howard Moore
Room 1711 00 Maiden Lane
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request in
formation in regard to Robert, Daniel, and William Patten, of
Arundel, Maine District, in 1818, and John Patten, of Charles
ton, Penobscot County, Maine District, in 1819, soldiers of the
Revolutionary War.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file
based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Robert or of
a William Patten, who applied for pension while residing in
Maine or of any Daniel Patten; all spellings of the surname
were used in the search of the records.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining in
formation in regard to the military service of those soldiers,
you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city,
who is custodian of military records.
The record has been found of John Pattin, of Charleston,
Penobscot County, Maine District, who received pension in 1818.
His record follows as obtained from the papers filed in pension
claim, S.36718, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary
War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of
John Pattin are not shown.
John Pattin enlisted, place not stated, January 1, 1776,
for one year, served as a private in Captain Joseph Moore's
Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment,
was first at Boston, then went to New York City, was in the retreat
from that city, and was discharged November 24, 1776, on
account of sickness.
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[Handwritten text]
Identified
officers
7th Cont.
Mass
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John Pattin was allowed pension on his application executed
April 10, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six
years and resided in New Charleston, Penobscot County, Massachusetts
(Maine District).
In 1820, he stated that his wife, Polly, was aged fifty
two years. There are no further data in regard to her and
no names of children are given.
John Pattin died December 22, 1820, place not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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I Zacuriah Longley do Certify and say, that I
enlisted in the United States Service the first of
January Anno Domni one thousand Seven
hundred and Seventy Six, at Sewels first regiment Boston into a Company commanded by Captain
Joseph Moore, and belonging to Colonel William
Prescot Regiment from said Sewels first we
marched in the spring following to New York
from New York we went to the Governours Island where
we remained untill drove off by the British back to
New York; we retreated from New York to Harlem Heights, thence off of the Island [illegible]  to Kings bridge
to white plains, I further certify that John
Patten was in the same company with me
all of the aforesaid time which was more than
ten month and persevered the service
of a good Soldier during the whole time
Attest Nathaniel Chamberlain
Zachuriah Longley
Penobscot ss.
Plantation No. 3 Range 6 May 17 D. 1819
Then the above named Zachariah Longley
personally appeared and made Solemn Oath
to the truth of the aforesaid Deposition by
him subscribed
Before me Nathaniel. Chamberlain Justice of the Peace
I Nathaniel Chamberlain the aforesaid Justice
Do hereby certify that I am intimately acquaint
with Zachariah Longley aforesaid and know
him to be a person of good memory and of
undoubted veracity for truth
Nath Chamberlain
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over
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Z. Longleys Deposition for John Pattin
hereby certify that J. North Chamber [illegible] of the Peace
within 
iot
M. Kinsl
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Penobscot ss.
I hereby Certify that the within
named Nath. Chamberlin is an Acting
Justice of the Peace within the County of 
Penobscot.
M Kinsley. J.C.C.P.
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Caleb Severance
Deposition for John Pattin
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I Caleb Severance do testify & say that I enlisted in a
company commanded by Capt Maxfield in the
Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott on
the first of January in the Seventeen Hundred &
seventy six at a place called Sewel's point, near
Boston from said Sewel point we marched, the
spring following to New York-- from New York we
went on to Governor's Island, when we remained till
we were driven off by the British - back to New York
we retreated from the City of New York to Harlem Heights
Heights & from thence off the Island across Kings
Bridge & from thence to white plains - I further
testify that John Patten was in a company commanded
by Capt Joseph Moores in the same Regiment with in
during ten months & same more and performed the
service of a good Soldier & some more and  during said time.-
Caleb Severance 

Penobscot ss. June 10th 1819
Personally appeared Caleb Severance above named: & made Solemn Oath to the truth 
of the foregoing Deposition by him subscrib
ed and I do certify that he the said
Caleb Severance is a credible & respectable
Man.
M. Kinsley J. C. C. P.
& Justice of the Quorum
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36718
Rev
INVALID
File No. 36,718
John Patten
Pri Rev War
Act 18" March 18"
Ondex: - Vol. 23, Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Room 1711, 80 Maiden Lam, NEW YORK, March 17, 1938.
Veteran's Administration,
Department of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs: --
I wish to learn what
you have on the records pertaining to
Robert, Daniel and William Patten, residents of Arundel, now Kermebunkport,
District of Maine,
1818.
I do not know name of Pensioner.
John Patten, of Charleston, Penobscot County, Maine,
1819.
He may be the pensioner, but he is mentioned
the
in Pension papers anyway.
be greatly
As the inquiry is genealogical I shall value full information and
indebted to you.
Yours very truly,
Signature of Howard R. Moore
Howard P. Moore.