Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22012, for William Prout, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Prout, William
Naomi
NUMBER  W. 22012
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Repd [reported]   
5292 
Albany, N. York  
Naomi Prout 
widow of William Prout who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Rockwell House of Representatives 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A. Vol. Page 264
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10488 
Naomi Prout 
N.Y. 
Act 7. July ’38  
M 87
on Rolls 38. Capt Mansfield Col Meigs. Connt 
Admd [admitted] 
2 yrs pri 
$80 
Hon J. Rockwell H.R.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress named July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows,” 
State of New York 
Greene County} ss On this 22 day of December A D. 1843 personally appeared before me Perkins King first Judge of Greene County court at the town of Cairo in said County in her dwelling House Naomi Prout a resident of Cairo aforesaid aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838, entitled “an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows.” 
That she is the widow of William Prout deceased, who served as a private in the war of the Revolution in a regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs in the Connecticut Line.   
She further declares that she was maried to the said William Prout on the 28th day of May One thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty seven.  That her husband the aforesaid William Prout died in the fall of the year 1811.   That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz at the time above stated, and that she still continues his widow.  
The word "courts”, interlined the word “in” interlined over an erasure and on other word erased before signing
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Naomi Prout her mark
Subscribed and sworn this 22 day of December 1843 before me 
Perkins King  
Judge as aforesaid 
And I further certify that the foresaid of bodily infirmity is 
STATE OF NEW YORK, 
GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.  
I William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do here certify that Perkins King Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, Judge of the County Courts in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Perkins King and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 23d day of December 1843 
William Pierson Clerk
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Naomi Prout her mark Subscribed and sworn this 22 day of December 1843 before me Perkins King Judge as aforesaid 
And I further certify that the foresaid declarant by reason of bodily infirmity is is unable to attend court and further that she makes her mark because she is unable to write on account of having had a paralytic shock.  The words “that and mark written” over erasures in this certificate before signing.
Perkins King 
Judge as aforesaid
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Comptrollers Office 
Hartford Count 29 Sept. 1843. 
On application for evidence of the Revolutionary service of  William Prout, I have examined the settlement made with Connect Line of the Continental Army, and certify as follows, 
That in the record of “Settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regt Return J. Meigs Esqr ColonelJ. H. Colonel, before January 1780”,  the name of Wm Prout appears as private, and as having entered the service 12 March ‘78, and settled with January 1. 1780 for service 1 year 9  months 19 days.  
And in another settlement with the same Regiment & same Col. “for the year 1780”, his name appears, as private, and as being settled with for service from 1st January ‘80 to 1st January ’81  - 1 year.   
Gideon Welles, Comptroller 
by E. Benjamin, Chief Clerk
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The deposition of Chloe Prout of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut who testifies and says that she is of the age of seventy five years and over and is the widow of James Prout deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of 1818 and who died in 1836.  My late husband was born in Wallingford, Connecticut, and had a brother of the name of William Prout well known to this deponent.  The said William Prout lived in Catskill N.Y. or in that vicinity but her he died many years since.   This deponent was informed of the death of the said William soon after it occurred and afterwards his son Timothy Prout visited the house of this Deponent and confirmed the intelligence of that event.  This deponent has after heard her husband speak of his said brother William and that he was in the army of the Revolution two or three years.  
Chloe Prout her mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss - on this 27th day of September 1843 personally appeared the above named Chloe Prout who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me
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And I further certify that the said Deponent is a credible witness.
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace 
The Deposition of John Prout of the town Sharon in the State of Connecticut, who testifies and says that he is of the age of forty nine and over and is a son of James Prout deceased who was a Pensioner  of the United States and died in 1836.  The said James Prout had a brother of the name of William Prout whom this deponent once saw.  This deponent has frequently heard his said father say that his brothers William and Jesse were in the Revolutionary Army.  He has also heard his said father converse with Priestly Prout a son of said William about the said William being in the army as above stated.  This Deponent well remembers hearing his father say that he had 1 received a letter which contained the intelligence of the death of said William, thru which letter he learnt that the said William was take sick on a boat on the North River and that he was put on shore and died somewhere between New York and Catskill
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Chloe Prout & James Prout Depo
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the best recollection of this deponent this was absent thirty year since.
John Prout 
State of Connecticut Litchfield County On this 27th day of September 1843 personally appeared John Prout the above named Deponent who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me - And I further certify that the said John Prout is a credible witness.  
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace 
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
Litchfield
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same before me. And I further certify that the said John Prout is a credible witness.  
Chas F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace  
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, } SS Litchfield.
Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles F. Sedgwick Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 8th day of June A. D. 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1844. and that the signature to the annexed document which purport to be those of said Justice are in his genuine hand Writing.  
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 28th of September A.D. 1843 
Origen S. Seymour Clerk
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State of New York 
Green County ss} On the 22nd day of December 1843 came before me John Wetsel of the town of Cairo in said County of Green who being duly sworn on his oath says that he is sixty Eight years old and upwards and that he was born and lived for about twenty five years in the town of Montgomery Orange County New York and was acquainted with Noami Cook before and after her marriage to William Prout.  Naomi’s Mother and my mother were sisters and at the time of her marriage to William Prout she was at my Fathers and staid there for some few days after her marriage - they were not married at my Fathers house.   William Prout and Naomi Cook in company with my Father left my Fathers house for the purpose of getting married as they said and when they returned my Father said they were married and William Prout and Naomi lived together as man and wife until his death and had some Eight or ten children.  He died about twenty five or thirty years since, he does not recollect the year that William Prout and Naomi were married but says that he was twelve or fourteen years old at the time of their marriage, he thinks they were married in the spring of the year,  that he has known her ever since her marriage and has lived near her the most of the time since, and that he lives with half a mile of her at the time and that she has not inter married but still remains the widow of said William Prout.
John Wetsel his mark 
Sworn & subscribed before me  the day & year above written 
R. C. Field Justice of the Peace 
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Wetsel and that his character is good & is a creditable witness. Dated Cairo Dec. 22, 1843 
R. C. Field Justice of the Peace-
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State of New York Greene County ss.
 On the 23rd day of December 1843 Came before me Mary Prout of Cairo Greene County New York who being duly sworn on her oath says that she is fifty two years old and that she is the widow of John G Prout late of Cairo deceased who was the son of William Prout deceased and Naomi his widow, that her husband John G Prout died at Cairo Greene County New York November 23rd 1825 aged thirty five years and that her said husband was one year older than herself, that she caused a grave stone to be procured and erected to his memory on which grave stone is the following inscription “In memory of John G Prout who died Nov. 23, 1825 aged 34.”  That on seeing the inscription she discovered that there was a mistake in stating his age, it should have been 35 in the place of 34 which she noticed at the time of it was erected & spoke of it.  
Mary Prout
Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 day of December 1843 
R. C. Field Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that Mary Prout is well known to me as the widow of John G Prout deceased and that I have been personally acquainted with her for many years past & now and that she is a person of good moral Character and a credible witness. 
And I further certify that I have this day examined the grave stone erected to the memory of John G Prout decd in the grave yard at Cairo Green County New York and the inscription 
STATE OF NEW YORK, 
GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. I, William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do here certify that Robert C. Shield Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate or proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the 1843 William Pierson Clerk
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State of New York Greene County ss  
On the 23rd day of December 1843 came before me Mary Prout of Cairo Greene County New York who being duly sworn on her oath says that she is fifty two years old and that she is the widow of John G Prout late of Cairo deceased who was the son of William Prout deceased and Carrie his widow, that her husband John G Prout died at said Greene County New York November 23rd 1825 aged thirty five years and that her said husband was one year older than herself, that she caused a grave stone to be procured and erected to his memory on which grave stone is the following inscription. “In memory of John G Prout who died Nov. 23, 1825 aged 34
That on seeing the inscription she discovered that there was a mistake in stating his age, it should have been 35 in the place of 34, which she notice at the time of it was erected & spoke of it.
Mary Prout
Sworn & subscribed before me Mary Prout this 23 day of December 1843 
R. C. Field Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that Mary Prout is well known to me as the widow of John G Prout deceased and that I have been personally acquainted with her for many years past & now and that she is a person of good moral Character and a credible witness.  
And I further certify that I have this day examined the grave stone erected to the memory of John G Prout deceased in the grave yard at Cairo Green County New York and the inscription reads as follows  “In memory of John G Prout who died Novr 23rd 1825 aged 34” -  the figure two in 1825 made over the figure four before my signing the certificate 
R. C. Field Justice of the Peace in & for Greene County N.Y.
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I Timothy Prout of Lee in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say, that I am the Son of William Prout late of Catskill in the State of New York deceased, & Naomi Prout now of Cairo in said State of New York his widow; that I am now in the fiftieth year of my age, having been born as I have always been informed by my said parents in the town of Middleburgh Schoharie County New York on the twenty fourth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety four, that my said Father & Mother William & Naomi have three other children older than myself, viz, my brother William, John G. & James & five younger than myself. viz. Sarah, Mary Ann, Stephen, Julia & Louisa.  My brother James was just two years older than myself. & there was about two years between him & John G. who was next older & about the same difference between John G. & William who was the Oldest.  My father about the year 1810 or 1811, went from Catskill aforesaid where he then lived to the South for the benefit of his health, being then in a decline, left his family in said Catskill where I then lived as an apprentice to the paper making trade & after he had been gone about a year my said mother received a letter informing her that he was dead & that he died on his return home either in Poughkeepsie or Fishkill, which I do not recollect.  I recollect very well of seeing & reading the letter but do not now remember the written names - my
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impression is that the letter was received in the later part of summer or fore part of fall, the precise year I do not remember.  Since the time I have never seen or heard from my said father & have no doubt that he died at the time & place Stated in said letter. My said father had two brothers James & Jesse, who were both soldiers in the Revolutionary war as I have heard him say and in course of few years after his death, I think in the year 1814, I visited my uncle James in Sharon Connecticut & he then spoke of his own & my father's services in the War of the Revolution.  My uncle Jesse who is now deceased died in the State of Vermont.  When I was quite young & lived in my fathers family I frequently heard  him speak of his revolutionary Services but do not recollect the particulars of which he stated. My Mother, the said Naomi has never intermarried since the death of my father the said William Prout but still continues his Widow.   
Timothy Prout 
Berkshire December 26th 1843. Then the above named Timothy Prout made oath that the fore going Deposition, by him subscribed before me is true.  The word “were” being first erased. And I certify that I have been acquainted for several years with the said Timothy Prout & that he is a person truth & a credible Witness. The words “is true” were interlined before signing. 
Hubbard Bartlett Justice of the peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Berkshire ss. 
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Hubbard Bartlett Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Bartlett and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.  
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.  
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
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10488 
Naomi Prout 
N.Y. 
Act 7 July 38 
M [married] 87 
on Rolls Capt Mansfield Col Meigs Connt 
admd [admitted] 
2 yrs pri
$80
Hon J. Rockwell
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. 
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 fire are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department . Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.  
M. E. C. 
Wid 22,012
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
September 24, 1897. 
Sir.
Replying to your request for information concerning William Prout, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Naomi widow of William Prout, made an application for pension on December 22, 1843, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and residing at Cairo, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Col. Meigs. Place of enlistment not stated. 
Very respectfully, Acting Commissioner.
Wm. H. Prout, Charlotteville, Va.
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Wm H. Prout 
Charlottesville, Va 
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 22012 
Naomi Prout
widow of  
William Prout 
Pri Rev. War 
Act: March 3d  /43  
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 142  
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New York 8186 
Naomi Prout 
widow of William Prout  who died on the fall of 1811 of Greene Co. in the State of N York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain – of the  regt. commanded by Col. Meigs the Conn’t line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon J Rockwell, House of Representatives 
Total amount, $ - 
[Act July 7, 1838. ] 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk 
Book D. Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 175
Repd [reported]
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[stamp] U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES SEPT 21 1897
Charlottesville, Va. Sept. 15, 1897. 
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.  
Washington D.C 
My great grand father, Dr Wm G. Prout was (according to family tradition) a Surgeon in the U.S. Navy during the Revolution either from New York, Connecticut or Mass.  
During the last 35 years the older members of our family have all died, and a great many family records passed into hands not interrelated & all papers, bearing upon the subject seem to have been lost.  There are several persons living who knew his widow, Mrs. Naomi Prout (who died in 1848) and remember family conversations about my great grand father being in the Navy. Some seem to think that she (Mrs. Naomi Prout) died a Pension. With these facts before
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could you find from the records in your office whether by Mrs Naomi Prout, widow of Dr. Wm G. Prout ever drew a pension.   
I wish to join the S. of D.A.R. and have no difficulty in establishing my decent from Dr. Wm G. Prout, but have no papers to show his connection with the Revolution.   
I have been directed to write you on for the desired information.   
Awaiting for reply I am yrs respetfully 
Wm H Prout Charlotteville Va
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEPT 17 1897
[stamp] U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES SEP 21 1897
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House of Representatives 
April 10. 1844 
Dear Sir 
I take leave to enclose to you the applications of Lydia Marsh  and of Naomi Prout for Pensions which have been sent to my me by Eli Taintor of Lee, Massachusetts.   
Also the declaration in the care of Esther Hill the for her pension for 1843, which has been sent to me were by Mr Neil Pease of Lenox, Massachusetts. 
Both these gentlemen reside in my District, and I refer them to you at their request.  
Your obedient Servt 
Julius Rockwell
To J. L. Edwards Esq 
Comm of Pension
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5 H
Naomi Prout 
3 March 1843 
$80 per annum 
Hon J. Rockwell House of Reps
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State of New York, Greene County ss } 
On this 29th day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me Clark Beckwith  a Justice of the Peace in and for Greene County State of New York Naomi Prout a resident of Cairo, in said County, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.   That she is the widow of William Prout who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and died on the - day of 1811, that she was pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th day of March 1836, and terminating on the 4th day of March 1841, and she refers to his declaration and the accompanying proofs for evidence of his services. 
She further declares that she still remains his widow. 
Naomi Prout her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
Clark Beckwith Justice of Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.}
I  William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do here certify that Clark Beckwith Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Clark with and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 29th day of March 1844
Wm Pierson clerk
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State of New York 
Greene County } ss
I Louisa Prout of Cairo in Said County of aged thirty four years do testify and say that I am the daughter of William Prout deceased and Naomi Prout is his Widow.  That my Mother Naomi Prout has not intermarried since the death of my Father William but still remains his widow.  That my mother was pensioned under the act of the 7th July 1836 at the rate of of $80  per annum – That her pension certificate is dated the 12th March 1844 & Signed Wm. Wilkins Secretary of War & Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Louisa Prout
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 29th March 1844 
Clark Beckwith Justice of Peace
And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Louisa Prout & consider her entitled to credit as a Witness 
Clark Beckwith Justice of Peace
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
NAME   Prouth, Degory   GRADE  Private   LINE  New York   
WARRANT NUMBER  7624   ACREAGE   100   ISSUED   Sept 4, 1790
To John Susfren, assignee
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives. registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.