Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,582, for John Pratt, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New York 
Pratt, John 

NUMBER 
S.35.582 

CONTENTS
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Connecticut Roll. 
1055 
John Pratt, 
Capt Bleecker Private 
New York line - 1777- 6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818, and sent to Danl. B. Cooke, Esq. Danbury, Connt.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 
4 months 34/30.  $41.06
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

[illegible] sent October 7th 1820 to David Burr, Fairfield, Connecticut
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I John Pratt of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that I enlisted as a Soldier into the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war in November 1777 into Colo Wm Ganserforts [Gansevoort’s] Regiment being the third Regiment of the New York Troops in Capt Blackers Company afterwards Capt Aaron Martins Company and some time afterwards was transfered into the artilery to the Company commanded by Capt Joseph Savage and in the spring following I was under Capt Robert Walker in Col Lambs Regiment where I remained till the close of said war, at which time Capt Jacob Read commanded the company - at which time I had an honorable discharge from the service - which has long ago been worn out - I am poor and entirely [illegible] of property or friends for support and dependant on my Country alone - and further say not
[signed] John Pratt  + his mark

State of Connecticut Fairfield County 
Danbury Probate District on the first day of April AD 1818. Personally came before me Daniel B Cook Judge of said Court of Probate the above named John Pratt and made oath in due form to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, being personally and well known to me and entitled to full faith and credit by which affidavit and other exhibits by him made and my own knowledge am fully satisfied that he served against the common enemy as attested to in said affidavit that he is poor and
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stands in need of assistance on his Country for support and is every way justly entitled to a pension 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate District on the day and date within written. (on the absence of the Clerk)
[signed] Daniel B Cook Judge of Probate Justice of Peace and one of the Judge of the Common Pleas for sd Fairfield County - 


John Pratt
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John Pratt   14
1,055 Exd.
Septr. 1818

Cons
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of July 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State. 
PERSONALLY APPEARED in open Court, John Pratt a resident in the town of Danbury in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following schedule, and made solemn oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz. 
5 old Chairs 1.50  1 Table 1.00  Iron Pot 50¢ -- $3.00 
Iron Kettle 25¢  Wash tub 25¢  4 knives & five forks 25 ¢ -- " 75 
4 Earthan plates 12¢    Broken Spider 4¢ -- “ 16
Sett Cups & Saucers 25¢   Tea pot 15¢  Sugar Bowl 12 – “54 
2 Platters 25¢  Candlestick 6¢  Bellows 6¢   pr Shear 12¢  --“49
3 Bowls 18¢  2 Pitchers 25¢  Tea Kettle 25. Trammel 75¢ -- 1.43
[total] $6.37
[signed] John Pratt X his mark
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District and State of Connecticut, ss. 
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 18th day of July 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and haivng a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, John Pratt aged Seventy one years, resident in the Town of Danbury in the County of Fairfield in said State and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: 
as a Private in the New York line of Artillery commanded by by Col. John Lamb & in the fourth company commanded by Capt Read from Oct 1777 to the end of said war –
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the first of April 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 1,055 And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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 herein annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Gardiner but by reason of age & infirmities am unable to labour and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a wife named M [name missing] aged 69, and an Idiot child named Hannah aged thirty six years totally helpless from its infancy and am dependant upon the public for Support  all of which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] John Pratt X his mark 
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is Six Dollars and thirty seven cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk
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State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 18th 1820 
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 six Dollars thirty seven 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 18 day of July 1820. 
[signed] David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield. 

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 18 1820 
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD. Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings 
[signed] Robert Fairchild 
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/eel
April 3, 1929 
John Pratt 
S-35582 
Mrs. W. M. Landon 
Box 158, 
Angola, New York 
Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35582, it appears that John Pratt enlisted in October or November, 1777, place not stated, and served as a private in Captains Bleeker's and Aaron Aorson's Companies in Colonel Gansevoort's New York Regiment; he was transferred to Colonel John Lamb's Artillery Regiment and served until the close of the war under Captains Joseph Savage, Robert Walker and Jacob Reed. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was living in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut. 
In July, 1820, he stated that he was seventy-one years of age and referred to his wife, Mary, aged sixty-nine years and a daughter, Hannah, aged thirty-six years. 
Respectfully, 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.
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Angola N.Y.
Aug 23 - 1928 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
In Revolutionary rolls of Conn. in Revolution page 636 is given under list of Rev. Pensioners the name of John Pratt, Private, N. Y. 
Will you send me what is in your records of this man 
Thanking you in advance 
I am Yours Truly 
Mrs. W. M. Landon 
Angola 
Box 158 N. Y.

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Aug 24 1928]
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35 582 
Revy 
INVALID. 
File No. 35,582 
John Pratt
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18” March 18” 
Index: -- Vol. 2 , Page 331 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1929 Apr. 3. hist to Mrs. W. M. Landon   m.c.s.