Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16232, for Thomas Ratton, Pennsylvania
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Ratton, Thomas
Rattan

NUMBER
S.16232 

Carded

CONTENTS
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Let to Pent. Nov. 28 To CW, Feb 2 1836.
Transfd to Terre Haute, Indiana from 4 March 1834,  Mar 4 '36
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Letter to William Hendricks Jr and 3d auditor 2 April 1839
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Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838.  Agt Notified 2 July 1839.

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Ohio Terre Haute Indiana
Thomas Rattan
of Brown Co in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Harris of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cook in the Pensylva
line, for the term of 3 years from November 1776 to 17

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, to commence on the
4th day of Mar 1831 and

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Augt 1832 and sent to J V Beerley Brown Co Ohio

the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182

Amount due on 4th of Mar 1832 80
Semi annual alw 4 Sept 1832 40
$ 120
Revolutionary Claim
Acts March  18, 1818,
May 1, 1820.
7 June 1832
Recorded Book [4] vol 10th Page 50-
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Thomas Ratton
application for a Pension
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State of Ohio
Brown County
Court of Common Pleas July term 1832 on the 24 day of July 1832 Personally appeared before the Judges of the said Court Thomas Ratton a resident of Brown County Ohio aged  Seventy Six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he was an Inlisted Soldier in the revolutionary war for three years or during the war that he served in the twelfth Regiment of Pennsylvania Commanded by Col Cook, and under Captain Harris, the twelfth and third regiment got reduced and was joined togather & cal'd the third & was commanded by Col [Craig?]
That he was placed on the Pension list Roal of the Ohio Agency at the rate of Eight dollars Pr
month to commence on the twenty first day of
December 1819, that he drew his pension up to the fourth of March 1820 after that he was struck from the Pension Roal on account of his property as he was informed from the war office by a letter from J L Edwards, that his original discharge and other Proof of his service was sent on to the department of  war when he first made application for a Pension
that he resided in Brown County Ohio when he first made application for a Pension and sill resides in the same County
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a
pension or an annuity, Except the present, and that he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency in any State only on that of the agency of the State of Ohio
Thomas Ratton X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year foresaid in open court James Finley Clerk
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the aforegoing applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states
I James Finley Clerk of the Court of common pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Ratton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 25th day of July 1832
James Finley Clerk
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September 25, 1931.
BA-J/EEL: ILL

Mrs. C E. [Base]
420 W Washington Ave.
South Bend, Indiana

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16232, that Thomas Ratton or Rattan enlisted in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in November 1776, served as a private in Captain John Harris’ Company, Colonel Cook’s Pennsylvania Regiment and in Captain Christie’s Company, Colonel Craig’s Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Stony Point and was discharged January 15, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 21, 1819, while a resident of Brown County, Ohio. He was then sixty-four years of age.

In 1835, the soldier had moved from Brown County, Ohio.
to Putnam County, Indiana.

There are no family data in the papers in this claim.

The above history is that of the only soldier named Thomas Ratton under any spelling of that surname found on the
Revolutionary records of this office.

Very truly yours,
A D Hiller
Assistant to the Administrator
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Nov 28

Mr Ratton
for Ohio
to Judge

Green Castle Ia [Indiana]
Nov 15

Free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D C
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Application for a transfer
State of Indiana Putnam County ss
On this 14th day of November
in the year 1835 before me the subscriber, a
Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally
came Thomas Ratton, who, on his oath, declares that he
the same person who formerly belonged to the company
commanded by Captain Cristie, in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Craig in the service of the United States.
That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the
State of Ohio whence he has lately removed; that he
now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in
future. The following are his reasons for removing from
the State of Ohio, Viz: wishing to settle himself permanently
, and thinking that the State of Indiana would
afford him better opportunities, than the State of Ohio
he has accordingly settled in Indiana.
Thomas his X Mark Ratton
atteste
J. F. Farley

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and
year aforesaid
Benjamin Wright
A Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Putnam County ss
Before me the subscriber a justice
of the peace in and for said County personally came
James Rhoten of said County of lawful age, who
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being duly sworn, upon his oath saith that Thomas Ratton
who has this day exhibited his original certificate, before me
as a revolutionary pensioner, on the roll of the Ohio
Agency is well known to him, and is the identical
Thomas Ratton, named in said Original pension certificate
and who has drawn his pension thereon, and further
saith that said Thomas Ratton resides in the County
of Putnam State of Indiana
James Rhoten

Sworn and Subscribed before me on this 14th day
of November in the year 1835 aforesaid, and
I certify that the said Witness James Rhoten is a
man of Respectability and entitled to belief
Benjamin Wright
A Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Putnam County Sct
I Arthur McCaughey Clerk of
the Circuit Court in and for the County of Putnam
aforesaid, Certify that Benjamin Wright Esquire whose
name appears to the foregoing affidavits was at the
time of signing the same and still is an acting
Justice of the peace in and for said County duly
elected, commissioned and qualified, and that his
signature is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court at my office in Greencastle this 14th
day of November 1835
A. McCaughey
Clerk
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5611.
Thomas Ratton,
Brown County, Ohio,
21. December, 1819
Colo Cook's Regt
Penna line,
November 1776- 3 yrs
found on the rolls
adm

Joseph N. Campbell,
Judge,
Ripley, Ohio
Rec’d 8 Jany, 1820.
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The State of Ohio Brown County ss
On this twenty first day of December 1819 before me, the
subscriber, one of associate Judges of the court of common
pleas for the said County personally appeared Thomas
Ratton aged sixty four years, resident in Brown County 
in said State, 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 he the said Thomas Ratton enlisted for the term of 
three years on the ___ day of (as he thinks) November
in the year seventy six in Northumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain
John Harris of the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Cook in the line of the State of Pennsylvania
on the continental Establishment; that he continued
to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States
untill the fifteenth day of January 1781 - when he was discharged from service in Trenton - State of New Jersey.
That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown & at the storming of Stoney point of the North river.
And 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 power of his said
services excepting his discharge which is hereunto
enaxed. [sic]
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Jos N Campbell A.J.

I Joseph N Campbell Judge as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Thomas Ratton did serve in the revolutionary war, as
stated in the preceding declaration against the
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common enemy, for the term of nine months at one
time, on the continental establishment, 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
act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he need the
assistance of his country for support
Jos N Campbell A.J.

The State of Ohio Brown County  ss
I, William Meddleton Deputy Clerk of the Court of
 Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph N. Campbell Esquire before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken, & whose
signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate
was at the time of signing the same an associate
Judge in and for the County aforesaid duly comm’d
and qualified, & that full faith & credit is due
to all his official acts as such.  In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court
at Ripley this 21st day of December
1819. William Meddleton D Clk DC
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Thomas Ratton
Ohio
to
Indiana
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Application for a transfer
County of Putnam, State of Indiana SS
On this 14th day of January 1836 before me
the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said
County of Putnam personally appeared Thomas
Ratton, who on his oath declares, that he is the same
person who enlisted in the twelfth Regiment
of the Pennsylvania troops Commanded by Colonel
Cook, and Major Crawford, that afterwards the said
twelfth regiment was reduced and third regiment being
[rearward,] they were joined together and then he belonged
to the company commanded by Captain Christie in
the regiment commanded by Col. Craig in the service
of the United States; that his name was placed on
the pension roll of the State of Ohio from whence
he has lately removed; that he now resides in the
State of Indiana, where he intends to remain and
wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from the State of
Ohio, Viz: wishing to settle himself permanently, and
allowing the State of Indiana would afford him better
opportunities than the State of Ohio, he has accordingly settled in Indiana.
Thomas Ratton his Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and
year first above written
John Cowgill Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Putnam County ss
 Before me the subscriber a
Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally
came James Rhoten of Putnam County of lawful
age who being duly sworn, upon his oath saith that
Thomas Ratton who has this day exhibited before me
his original certificate as a Revolutionary pensioner on
the Roll of the Ohio Agency, is well known to him
and is the identical Thomas Ratton named in said
original pension certificate, and has drawn his pension
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thereon, and further saith that said Thomas Ratton
resides in the said County of Putnam and State of Indiana
James Rhoten

Sworn and subscribed before me on this 14th day of
January 1836 and I certify that the said witness James
Rhoten is a man of respectability and entitled to belief
John Cowgill Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Putnam County ss
 I Arthur McGaughey Clerk
of the Circuit Court in and for the aforesaid
County of Putnam, do certify that John Cowgill
Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing
affidavits is now and was at the time of the
signing the same one of the acting justices of
the peace in and for said County of Putnam
duly elected, commissioned and qualified
as such, and that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Circuit Court aforesaid at
Greencastle January 14th 1836
A. McGaughey
Clerk
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Ohio. 17.246
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Thomas Ratton,
of Brown Co. in the state of Ohio,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Cook, of the Pennsylv’a
line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
 on the 21 of December, 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of May, 1820
and sent to Joseph N. Campbell
Judge, Ripley, Ohio.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $19.87
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1820  48.
$67.87
2 mo’s 15/31

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Feb 1
Mr Ratton
for to 

Ohio to Ind’a

Hon J Tipton
Senate U S

Hon J L Edwards
Com’r of Pensions
Washington
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Washington first Feby 1836
Sir
With this I have the honor to transmit
an application for a change of the place of paying
the pension due to Thomas Ratton late of Ohio
now of Putnam County Indiana and will
thank you to make the change and inform.
Y. ob’t sv’t
John Tipton

Hon J L Edwards
Com. Pensions
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J. H. Groesbeck
Feb 8. 36
Thomas Ratton

[circle stamp]
CINCINNATI O.
FEB 9

 J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
8 Febry 1836
Sir
The last payment made at this Agency,
to Thomas Rattan, a private & pensioner under the
act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars
per annum, was to the 4th day of March 1834, at
which time he was over paid Eighty Dollars, which
amount you will please to instruct the Indiana Agent to
deduct from the next payment made him, in order that the
same may be credited, by the Second Comptroller to
this Agency
I am yrs very respectfully
John H Groesbeck Pen Agt
By R. W. Lawrence

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Payable on the 4th March and
4th September of each year,
by the Branch Bank U.S.
in Chilicothe, Ohio,
No pension is payable until
the arrival of one or the other
of the above dates, after the
issue of a Certificate.
Payable up to the 4th
March, 1820. Before
any payment thereafter,
a schedule of property
must be exhibited.
Registered, by J M [Knowham]
Clerk, in book B, volume 11
page 40
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the law of the United
States, of the 18th March, 1818 Thomas Ratton of
Brown County, Ohio late a private 
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Ohio
Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence
on the twenty first day of December one thousand
eight hundred and nineteen,

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 27th 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
being the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Thomas Ratten, 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at
the rate of Eighty Dollars and – Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839
to the 4th Sept., 1838, one year -
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Decatur 27th July 1832 Brown County Ohio
Hon’bl Lewis Cass
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the application
of Thomas Ratton (or rather Rotton) to be reinstated on the
Pension Roll of Ohio agency together with his original
Pension Certificate, as it may be ne’sary. Should you place
him on the Pension Roal, he request me to ask you to forward
his certificate for a Pension to me at this place. He thinks it
exstreamly [sic] hard that he should not have been allowed to
have continued to draw his Pension from the 4 March
1820 untill now and has some hopes that you will yet
allow him to draw his pension from that time or at
least a Considerable part of it.
Your favorable decision on
his claim is anxiously look for.
with due respects I remain
your very humble Serv’t
G G Beasley
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16232
INVALID.
Thomas Rattan
Pri Rev War
Act: _______
Index: – Vol. 1 Page 318
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1908 May 8 Hist to
John T. Barnett vlm

1926 Dec. 9. Hist to Mrs.
M Steinmetz avf

1931 Sept. 25. Hist to Mrs.
E Russ -jll
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THIS is to certify that the Bearer Thomas Ratton
living
served in the Third Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlistment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America. Given at Trenton this fifteenth day of January 1781
Anty Wayne BG

dep’n [depreciation] settled
Jno Nicholson

paid Jn
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Rev and 1812 War Section.
December 9, 1926

Mrs. C. M. Steinmetz
545 Centre Ave
Reading, Pa

Madam;

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16232, it appears
that Thomas Rattan enlisted in Northumberland
County, Pennsylvania, in November 1776 and served as a
private in Captain John Harris' Company, Colonel
Cook's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in Captain Christie's
Company, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment. He was
in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Stony Point,
and was discharged January 15, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
December 21, 1819, while a resident of Brown County,
Ohio, aged sixty-four years. In 1835, he was living in
Putnam County, Indiana. There is no data on file as to
family. 

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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South Bend, Ind
Sept. 9, 1931

U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary Section
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir
I would be pleased
to receive Thomas Ratten’s
pension record. Capt Joshua
Evan's Co. of Militia of Peter
Grubbs Battalion of Associators.
Lancaster Co. Pa. Private

Sincerely
Mrs. C. E. Russ
410 W. Washington Ave
South Bend Ind

[oval stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
SEP 11 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C
Gentlemen; about two months ago
I wrote to you asking for a
copy of the pension of me Thomas
Ratten which is listed on Page
500 Penna Archines Vol 23 (3 series) as among 
Penn’a pensioners in Brown County Ohio.
Won’t you kindly see that it is
sent me as soon as possible
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as I need it to prove some D.A.R.  data
Very truly yours
(Mrs Jo. R.) Connie Pettew Hunter
July 15/26

no address
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MRS. C. M. STEINMETZ
143 CENTRE AVENUE
READING, PENNSYLVANIA
October 8, 1926.

Bureau of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

Will you please send
me the pension record of Thomas
Rattan, a resident of Brown County.
Ohio in 1832 as recorded in the
Pennsylvania Archives. Third
Series, Volume 23. Page 583-
This information is requested for
genealogical purposes
Thanking you-- I am
Very sincerely
Mary Owen Steinmetz
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Rattan . S F 16232
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Nov 76

LENGTH OF SERVICE
to Jany 1781

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Harris, Christie

COLONEL.
Cook, Craig

STATE.
Penn

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [?] Northumberland Co. Pa
Date of application for pension, Dec 29,1819 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Brown Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 64
Remarks: Living in Putnam Co. Ind in 1835
For date of last payment of pension & probable date of
death [etc.]
Tombstone purposes
Very respectfully,