Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14233, for Augustus Pratt, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Pratt, Augustus
NUMBER  S. 14233
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7619   8480
New York  
Augustus Pratt 
of Green Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Buck of the Reg. commanded by Col. Ely in the Connt. line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars. per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May 1833 and Sent to G. Van Bergen Leeds 
Arrears to the 4th of Mar.’33   $160   
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep ’33 40 
$200 
{Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by E. G. Stiles Clerk 
Book E   Vol. 4   Page 28
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
State of New York
County of Greene } ss  On this fifth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County New Sitting Augustus Pratt a resident of the town of Durham in the County of Greene and State of New York aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he enlisted, in the service of the United States the in the Connecticut State Troops as a private soldier under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.   
That John Ely was Colonel,  - Buck was Captain,  Elijah Scoville first Lieutenant, Job Kelsey Second Lieutenant & Daniel Kirtland Ensign.   That he enlisted for three months.   That he marched with the company to Providence in the State of Rhode Island were they were stationed.   That he did duty for the time he enlisted, and was then discharged & returned home. That this Service took place in the beginning of the year 1777.   That he never received a written discharge.   That he was about twenty five years of age when he enlisted.  
That Claimant after his return home from the foregoing service again enlisted in the Service in 1777 in the Company commanded by
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John Shipman in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Ely. That the Regiment was raised and stationed to guard the sea coast in the State of Connecticut.  That he resided at Saybrook when he enlisted in this service.   That the Company was stationed at Fort Fenwick near the mouth of the Connecticut River. That the Fort had several Guns such as six and Twelve Pounders.  That he was constantly guarding the coast at and about the mouth of said River. That he continued in this service until the last of the year 1778, making a Term of actual service of one year and nine months.   That he was then discharged & returned home but has never received a written discharge. That he removed from Saybrook to Durham where he now resides on or about the year 1790, that he has lived there ever since.   
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.  
Augustus Pratt
Sworn & subscribed in open Court September 5th 1832  
William V B Heermance Clerk
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Interrogatory Sct Where and in what year were you born? 
Interrogatory 2. Have you any Record of your age; and if so where is it -  
Interrogatory 3 where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live? 
Interrogatory 4th  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a Substitute for whom’
Interrogatory 5th  State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served; such continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service 
Interrogatory 6th Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it 
Interrogatory  7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief your services as a Soldier of the Revolution 
To the first Interrogatory claimant answers & says, that he was born in the Town of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut on the twenty fourth day of February one thousand Seven hundred & fifty one.   
To the Second Interrogatory he answers & says, that his age is set down in his Family Bibb  
To the third Interrogatory he answers & says that he was living at the town of Saybrook
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in the State of Connecticut. when he entered the service but now resides in Durham in the County of Greene.   
To the Fourth Interrogatory he answers says, that he enlisted as set forth in his said declaration 
To the fifth Interrogatory he answers says that he refers to his foregoing declaration as to the officers under & with whom he served and as to the general circumstances of such service.  
To the Sixth Interrogatory he answers & further says, that never had a written discharge from service, 
To the Seventh Interrogatory he answers & says, That he refers to the Revd David Porter a clergyman & Edward Daley & James Utter as persons in his neighborhood who can testify as to his Character for truth and Veracity & their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution
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State of New York 
County of Greene }  ss  On the 4th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me James Utter of the town of Durham in said county who first being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Augustus Pratt of the same town and has been ever since before the war of the revolution that previous to the war & and during the same this deponent & said Pratt lived in the town of Saybrook. That in 1777 this deponent enlisted into the Connecticut State troops for three months in Capt. Bucks company in a Regiment commanded by Col John Ely to and served the same principally at Providence Rhode Island. That the said Augustus Pratt enlisted into the same company and regularly served therein for three months and was discharged. That said Pratt is now an applicant for a pension to whose declaration this is to be attached.  
James Utter
Sworn & subscribed this 4th day of September 1832 and I further certify that James Utter is a credible witness & his statements are entitled to full credit.   
Wm Pierson 
Justice of the peace in & for said County
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State of New York 
Greene County ss 
I do certify that William Pierson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine.  
Witness my hand & seal of office the fifteenth day of February 1833 
William V. B. Heermance 
Clerk of the said County
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State of New York 
Greene County ss }  We David Porter a Clergyman residing in the town of Catskill and County of Greene, and Edward Daley residing in the Town of Durham in the County aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Auguster Pratt who has subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be Eighty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  
David Porter
E. Daley 
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court Sept 5th 1832
William V. B. Heermance  Clerk. 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that David Porter who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Catskill and that Edward Daley who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Durham and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Dorrance Kirtland 
Burding Hodge  
I William V.. B. Heermance Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Greene do hereby certify that the foregoing
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contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Augustus Pratt for a Pension 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this Fifth day of September one thousand Eight hundred & thirty two.   
William V. B. Heermance Clerk 
I William V.B. Heermance Clerk of the County of of Greene do hereby certify that William Pierson is a Justice of the peace of the town of Cairo in the County of Greene, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Office this The fifth day of September one thousand Eight hundred & Thirty two
William V. B. Heermance Clerk 
7619
In the matter of the application of Augustus Pratt for a Pension }
Declaration, Affts &c
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State of Connecticut 
Hartford County ss: }  Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the to the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut William Pratt a resident of the Town of Granby in the County of Hartford and  State aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Augustus Pratt of the Town of Durham.  That the said Augustus Pratt was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he entered the service in the Spring 1777 at Saybrook in Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain John Shipman and the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Ely.  That this Regiment was raised & stationed to guard the sea coast in the State of Connecticut, that he continued in this service until the last of the year 1778 making a term of Service of one year and eight or nine months. This deponent was also in the same service in the Same Company and same Regiment and well knows that the said Augustus Pratt served as he aforesaid.  
William Pratt
Sworn & Subscribed this 22 day of Jany 1833  and I further Certify that the said William Pratt is a credible witness  and his statements are entitled to full credit.   
Joab Griffin 
Justice of the Peace in & for said County 
State of Connecticut 
Hartford County }  I Jared Griswold Clerk of the Co Court of the County of Hartford do hereby certify
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that Joab Griffin  is a Justice of the Peace of the County of Hartford and that the Signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty third day of January one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three 
Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court, Hartford County, Connecticut
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State of New York 
Greene County ss }  Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace the Town of Durham, in the County who being first duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:   For three months I served as a private Soldier in the Connecticut State Troops.  That John Ely was Colonel, - Buck acted as Capt & Elijah Scoville & Joel Kelsey were first & Second Lieutenant & Daniel Kirtland Ensign.  That I marched to Providence with the Company  in the State of Rhode Island where they were stationed for one year & nine months.   I served as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by John Shipman in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Ely. That this Regiment was raised and stationed to guard the Sea Coast at the mouth of the Connecticut River, and for the Sworn foregoing service I claim a Pension
Augustus Pratt
Sworn & Subscribed this 11th day February 1833 before me – 
Abner  Howe Justice of the peace
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In the Matter of the Application of Augustus Pratt for a Pension 
Declaration, Affts &c 
Direct G. Van Bergen
Leeds, Greene Co. N.Y.
Admd [admitted]
2 yrs priv
80$
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State of New York 
Greene County SS. 
I William V.B. Heermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Abner Flower Esq. before whom  the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of the said County and that his signature thereto is genuine.   
Witness my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of February 1833 
William V. B. Heermance Clerk
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7619
Augustus Pratt
1416
5 Sep ‘32
9 mos p39
G. Van Bergen
Leeds
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BRIEF in the case of   Augustus Pratt of Durham Greene County
in the State of  New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?    81 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  In 1777 enlisted for three mo.  Did duty for  Duration of Service. 3 months  Rank.  private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Colonel John Ely, Captain Buck
Period.  enlisted in active service  Duration of Service.  1 year and 9 months  Rank.  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt John Shipman, Col. John Ely
5. In what battles was he engaged?   None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Saybrook
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  
William Pratt well knows that the declarant was a soldier of the Revolution
James Utter testified to 3 months service
Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Not authenticated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
A. Keintzel  Examining Clerk
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D OCT 16 1919
Rev Sec
48 Morningside Ave E 
New York City 
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C 
Dear Sir 
Will you inform me as to whether you have a record of a pension having been received by Augustus Pratt born in New London Conn. in 1757 and later living in Durhan Greene Co. New York.
 Any information you can give me with regard to his service in the Revolution
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or of his having received a pension will be appreciated
Yours truly
(Miss) Evangeline A. Moon
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D OCT 6 1919
Rev Sec
40 Morningside Ave E 
New York City 
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C 
Dear Sir 
Can you supply me with any proof that Augustus Pratt Sr. born in Saybrook Conn. Feb 1851 and later residing in Durham Greene Co. New York and died in December 1850 some records say 1844, drew a Government Pension for service in the Revolutionary War. 
Thanking you for any information concerning above 
Yours truly  
(Miss) E. A. Moon
40 Morningside Ave E. New York
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1919 Oct 19. History to E.A. Moon AW 
Rev War
14.233 
INVALID.  
File No. 14.233 
Augustus Pratt 
Priv. Rev. War  
Act: June 7, 1832  
Index: -- Vol.  1  Page 303 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D. C. , 19 -
In reply to your request of – received – for a statement of the military history of  Augustus Pratt  
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this bureau.   S. 14233
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT   1777    LENGTH OF SERVICE   3 months  RANK.   Pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Buck, Colonel John Ely   STATE.   Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT   Spring 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE   1 yr. 9 months  RANK.  Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain John Shipman, Colonel John Ely  STATE. 
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Saybrook, Conn.
Date of application for pension,  Sept 5 1833, His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application,  Durham, Greene Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application,   Born Saybrook Conn, Feb 24 1751
Remarks:  No data as to his family
Very respectfully
Commissioner