Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,266, for Abel Pratt, New York
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3-1776  | NUMBER
SERVICE
Continental | Pratt, Abel  | S. 44,266
Green Mt Boys
New York - Residence and Agency
CONTENTS
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 1 Aug 1838.

Dead
Setter to Jeremiah Bailey & Pew Agt 19 Feby 1841

[faint] 1 Dec 15 1840

[second column]
15 400 
New York [faint initial] R
Abel Pratt of Rupell in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commander by Colonel Warner of the [crossed out "New Hampshire"] Green Mt Boys & Continental line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of Apr 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Oct. 1819 and sent to Louis Hasbrouch Esq Post Master, Ogdensburg, NY.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1819. 16 and 19/30 133.06

Semi--anl all'ce ending 4th [illegible] 1820 48.00
$181:06

[In parentheses] Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818

[faint] [illegible] Mar 20
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[first column, reversed]
Abel Pratt
16 apr 1818 - private
Seth Warner's reg't 76 till
80 Winter the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstance of the claimant 

proof of service is required by the deposition of two credible witnesses taken before judge

[faint] [illegible]

[second column]
Louis Harbrouchs  [faint]39
One Case
Judge Ford 
[illegible, crossed out] 
St Lawrence Cty

Recv'd 30 April 1818
Abel Pratt
Declat
New Hampshire
Col Warners Regmt
17769 1780 
[faint]Adin
[faint] Ogdensburg, NY[illegible]

[third column]
[faint, vertical] [illegible]/226 [illegible]
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State of New York
St Lawrence County ss: 

On this sixteenth day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber First Judge of the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York personally appears Abel Pratt aged sixty years on the 27th day of October lastpast resident in the Town of Russell in the said County of St Lawrence 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" 

That the the said Abel Pratt enlisted at the early part [word crossed out] of the Revolutionary war in the Month of February  in the Company of Capt Samuel Wright in the Regiment of Col Seth Warner for three months and was sent to Qubeck as a Reinforcement to Genl Montgomery. That he reached Quebeck after the death of the General, retreated with the Army of the sixth of May _ That he again enlisted on the 25th day of December 1776 in the City of Albany State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Simeon Smith of Lenox Massachusetts, in the Regiment of Col Seth Warner and was in the Brigade of Genl St Clark (Clair?) at the retreat from Ticonderoga _ that he continued to [word crossed out] serve in the said Corps, in the service of the United States until the year 1780 when he was discharged from service in Bennington Vermont _ that he was in the Battle of Dimond Island on Lake Champlain _ That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his person of said service
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us, his Discharge having been worn out and destroyed
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Abel Pratt
his Mark
Nathan Ford
First Judge of St Lawrence County

I Nathan Ford, First Judge of the County of St Lawrence State of New York aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abel Pratt did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned and act of Congress. Witness my hand + the seal of the said county of St Lawrence this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 

And I do further certify that the said Abel Pratt is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for his support.

Nathan Ford
First Judge of the County St Lawrence
State of Newyork
St Lawrence County

I certify that the above that the above named Nathan Ford is first Judge of the County aforesaid

Given under my hand and the seal of the County
April 16, 1818
Myrtle B. Hitchcock, Clerk?
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This may certify that we have been several years acquainted with Mr Abel Pratt an inhabitant of this Town and believe him to be in very indigent circumstances and as far as we know is a person of strict honesty and veracity
[illegible] 15 April 1818 
Pliny Godard
Reuben Ashmeen
Phineas Athwater
Moses A Bunnel
Anthony C Brown
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No 15 400
Continued
25 Oct 19
C
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State of New York
St Lawrence County  [illegible mark]

On this seventh day of June 1820 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, in open court, being a court of Records, Abel Pratt aged Sixty two Years resident in the Town of Russell in said County of St Lawrence who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: to wit for the Terms of three Years commencing on Christmas day in the year 1776 in Captain Simeon Smiths Company in the Colonel Seth Warner Regiment as stated in his original declaration made on the Sixteenth day of April in the year 1818 - for which service he has been placed on the Pension List and receivd his Pension on the certificate granted to him being No 15400 -

And I do 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 dispersed of my property or any part there of with intent there by 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
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contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule here to annexed and by me Subscribers

Schedule of Property - Real Estate none -
Personal 1 two pails pot - 1 Tea Kettle - 6 earthen plates 6 tea cups and saucers - two pails - three chairs 1 five frail kettle ?

And this declarant doth further state that he is by occupation a farmer, but has not been able to do any labor of consequence for these 4 ? six? years past being Sorely afflicted with the Rheumatism - that he has a wife and eight children, who are all of age except the youngest who is in the State of Ohio that his children are all in low circumstances in life and unable to contribute to his support and are removed to different parts - has one son (William) living with him who has principally supported this declarant and wife for five or Six Years past, by his labour and has but little property not exceeding fifty dollars in the whole:

Sworn and declared in open Court on the 7th day of June 1820
before me one of the Judges thereof: 
Thos J Davies 
Abel X Pratt
his mark [refers to X]
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I Joseph York Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from  the Record of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total n[illegible] in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule is six dollars and thirty seven cents -
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 7th day of June 1820,-
Joseph York Clk
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RA-J/ILL
Abel Pratt
s 44266
R. H. Butler
716 East 33rd Street
Baltimore, Maryland.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abel Pratt, a private in Captain William Douglass' Company, Colonel Benjamin Simons' detachment of Berkshire County, Massachusetts militia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and only one claim for pension found based upon service of Abel Pratt. The data which follow are found in the papers on file in that claim, S. 44266, and may be of interest to you. 
Abel Pratt was born October 27, 1757; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in February 1776, (place of his residence not shown) and served three months as a private in Captain Samuel Wright's company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment of Green Mountain Boys, during which he was in the retreat from Quebec to Ticonderoga. He enlisted December 25, 1775 in Albany, New York, served a private in Captain Simeon Smith's (of Lenox, Massachusetts) company, Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, was in the battle of Diamond Island , and was discharged near Fort George, length of service three years.
Abel Pratt was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he resided in Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York. In June 1820, the soldier and his wife had one son, William, living at home with them; they had seven other children, all of age except the youngest who was in Ohio. He stated that his children
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had removed "to different parts", and did not give their names. The maiden name of his wife, and date and place of their marriage are not shown. 
Abel Pratt died December 15, 1840; his last residence was Edwards, Saint Lawrence County, New York. His widow, Rachel Pratt, survived him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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3-397 (Old No. 3-399.)
O W and N Div Division  ISC., Ex'r
Survivor's File No. 44266 Department of the Interior
Abel Pratt  Bureau of Pensions, 
Rev. War.  Washington, D. C., Nov. 14th, 1906
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Abel Pratt, Private Revolutionary War pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 by certificate No. 15,400 issued October 25, 1819 at New York Agency, showing date of death, and to whom the last payment of his pension was made.
Very respectfully, 
[round stamp:] PENSION H US OFFICE Nov 17 1906 
[faint signature stamp illegible]
Acting Commissioner. 
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.
o-2 [stamp:] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. NOV 16 1906 Pension Division.
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[stamp:] O. W. [illegible] N. DIVISION
NOV 17 1906
RECEIVED
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E.
[stamp: OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIORR DEPARTMENT
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington, Nov 16th, 1906
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 14th inst, in case of Abel Pratt Rev. War Act 1818. Certificate #15400 Albany Agency, Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show payment to have been made at $8 per month to 15 December 1841 date of death, in May 1841. Pension was paid to his widow Rachel Pratt and the pensioners last residence was Edwards St Lawrence C. New York
Letter Herewith returned.
[illegible mark] Respectfully, 
Robert S. Person Auditor
by J [illegible] Deputy Auditor
[faint stamp:] U NOV 17 1906  OFFICE
REPLY SHOWING PAYMENTS. 
Pension Division. - Form 3577. - Ed. Nov 26-04-3,000.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, 
July 27, 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Abel Pratt - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, NY Agency, at the rate of - eight - Dollars ["and" "Cents" crossed out] per month ["annum" crossed out] under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion IE Parris
Comptroller
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February 25, 1928.
Mrs. C. Milton Clark,
48 Main Street, 
Canton, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44266, it appears that Abel Pratt was born October 27, 1757, place not stated, and served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In February 1777, as a private in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment of Green Mountain Boys and was in the retreat from Quebec and Ticonderoga. He served three months. 
December 25, 1776 he enlisted at Albany, New York, in Captain Simeon Smith's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, and was in the battle of Diamond Island. He served three years. 
In 1820 he referred to his wife and eight children no names are stated other than son William. 
Soldier was allowed pension on his application exe-
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[exe]cuted April 16, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Russel, St. Lawrence County, New York.
He died December 15, 1840, leaving a widow Rachel. His last residence was Edwards, St Lawrence County, New York. 
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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J.L.M.
Rev. War Section
Record Division.
September 3, 1921.
Hon. William D. Upshaw
House of Representatives.
In re: Abel Pratt - S. File 44,266
War of Revolution.
You are advised that from the papers in the above noted pension claim it appears that Abel Pratt was born October 27, 1757, place not stated, and served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In February 1776, as a Private in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment of Green Mountain Boys and was in the retreat from Quebec and Ticonderoga. He served three months. 
December 25, 1776 he enlisted at Albany, New York, in Captain Simeon Smith's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, and was in the battle on Diamond Island. He served three years. 
In 1820 he referred to his wife and eight children no names are stated other than son William. 
Soldier was allowed pension on an application exe[cuted]
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O. W. and N. Division.  3-525.
[illegible] Sur File 44,266 Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.., 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Abel Pratt, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([crossed out: or his widow's]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |[SUB] CAPTAIN | COLONEL  | STATE
Feby 76 | 3 mos || Sam'l Wright | Seth Warner | Green Mt Boys
Albany NY Dec 25 76 | 3 yrs || Simeon Smith | " |
dis | at Bennington  Vt

Battles engaged in, In retreat from Quebec, Ticonderoga - Diamond Is - [illegible] Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, Apl  16, 1818 -
Residence at date of application Russell, St Lawrence, Co, NY.
Age at date of application, b. Oct 27, 1757
Remarks: Sol died Dec 15, 1840 wife Rachel Pratt survived him
Very respectfully, 
[illegible] 2 enl. Albany
1820 wife & s @ hel one son Wm 
1817
60
1757
Commissioner.
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William D Upshaw
5th District Georgia  Rev. Sect. 2 JC
Congress of the United States 
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
September 1, 1921
Hon Washington Garner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Gardner: I am enclosing herewith a letter from my constituent, Mr Joseph T. Derry, Asst. Commissioner, Department of Commerce and Labor, Atlanta, Ga., which explains itself. 
Thanking you to furnish me with a copy of this record if possible, I am
Cordially yours, 
W. D. Upshaw
[round stamp] PENSION O SEP 2 1921 U.S. OFFICE
[ovale stamp] CHIEF'S DESK RECORD SEP 2 1921 DIVISION U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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 feb 19.41  Mr Evans
[round stamp] [illegible]ANTON[illegible] 13

[illegible]
John L Edwards Esq  Coms Pensions Washington D.C.
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Canton St Lawrence County -
Feby 12, 1841 -
J.L. Edwards Esq -
Sir Enclosed is an application on behalf of Rachel Pratt the widow of Abel Pratt a Revolutionary Pensioner. also the original Certificate granted to the said Abel Pratt -
Respectfully yours [illegible]
Jeremiah Bailey
Neither of the above mentioned papers are found in this case S.F. 44266 Abel Pratt I.S.C. Nov. 14, 1906 -
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Canton N. Y. Feb 20, 1928
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: [round stamp] FEB 23 1928 U.S. OFFICE
Am writing for information of Abel Pratt. I find the following recorded in a Diary of my Grandmother Nancy Johnson Brown, late of Edwards, N. Y.
"December the 5 - 1840 Grandfather Abel Pratt Died age 84 years. He was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War. Grandmother Pratt Died Sept. 15-1842 age 84 Rachel Payn was her maiden name"
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Nancy Johnson Brown was the daughter of Charles Johnson and Rachel Pratt Viall. My father is the son of Nancy Johnson Brown and William Brown late of Edwards
I desire to record sufficient to become a member of the D.A.R.'s
If you will please write me the charge for such information I will send check for same
Respectfully yours
Mabel Brown Clark
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address
Mrs C. Milton Clark
48 Main St.
Canton, New York
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Franklin County Supreme Court Clerk's office Sept 4 1819. I Horace Janes Clark of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont in and for said County of Franklin to hereby certify [illegible]William Brayton Esquire of St Albans in said County is one of the assistant Judges of said Supreme Court and duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificate is sign'd by him in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto req[illegible] my name and affixed the Public's seal of said Court
Horace Janes Clark
[illegible] $2 to be sent to [illegible] Janes  St Albans
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State of New York
Franklin County fsi Nathan Beman of the Town of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin in State of New York. Aged sixty three years [illegible] Duly Sworn Saith that Abel Pratt an applicant for a Pension under the Late of a Congress enlisted and served three years in Col Seth Warners Regiment and in Capt Simeon Smith's Company John Chipman Lieut in Sd Company - said Abel Pratt was a good Soldier and Served in the Continental Line in Said Regiment in the Revolution near 4 years in Bennington Battle & was Discharge at fort Edward to the Best of Recollection - 
Sworn and Subscribed the 9th day of July 1819  Jonathan Beman before me Gates Hon'l Judge

State of New York Franklin County fs: I Certify that on the [illegible] day of July 1819 the above named Nathan Beman Personally appeared before me then and there s[illegible] and made Solemn Oath to the above deposit[cut off] & further that I am Personally acquainted with the Said Nathan Beman and am sati[cut off] that he is a Person of Integrity and is Disinterested in the application of Abel Pratt f[cut off] a Pension
Gates Hon'l Judge
the court of Common Pleas in Franklin County
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State of New York Franklin County Asa Wheeler clerk of Said county, do hereby certify that Gates Hoit before whom the within certificate a[cut off] affidavit was mark & who made, was one of the judges of th[cut off] Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly commission[cut off] and sworn, and acts in that capacity, and that his signat[cut off] to the within are in his own hand writing
In Testimony whereof I hereto set as hand and the Public Seal of said Cou[cut off] this 9th day of July [illegible] 1819 at Malon[cut off] Said County
Asa Wheeler Clerk
by ThoS A. Tomlinson Dep Clerk
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I David Perrigo of the Town of Highgate in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged fifty nine years do testify today that I am personally acquainted with Abel Pratt of the Town of Russell in the County of St Lawrence & state of New York. that I was acquainted with him in 1776 at Albany in the State of New York he enlisted with me in the company commanded by Capt Simeon Smith in the regiment of Col Seth Warner in the Army of the United States for the term of three years that he served in Said corps during the whole of Said term of three years and was honorably discharged at Fort George in the State of New York on the 25th day of December 1779 - during the latter part of the time he was a non commissioned officer & further the deponent Saith not. Dated at St Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont the 27th day of August 1819
David Perrigo
Sworn before me this 24th day of August 1819 and I certify that Said David Perrigo is a  credible witness.
William Brayton Judge Sup Court