Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5577, for Lemuel Pratt, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn. 
Continental
Pratt, Lemuel 
Mary
NUMBER    W.5577
B.L. Wt. 61095-160-55
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Notification sent September 8th 1820  to
Parker L. Hall 
Lenox Massachusetts
Transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont 23d November 1831 from 4 September 1831
Died 19th Oct. 1834 
See Letter to Smith 17 March 1835 & his letter enclosed.
3368. to Vermont from Massachusetts 
Samuel Pratt, W 
private 
Rhode Island line – 1777 - 3 years 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War  
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th of April, 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Oct 1818 and sent to John Hooker Esq 
Springfield, Mass 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  4 mo. 8/30 34.13 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819. 48.00 
$82.13
Continued 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Lenox Berkshire Co.
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Notification sent September 8th 1820  to
Parker L. Hall 
Lenox Massachusetts
Transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont 23d November 1831 from 4 September 1831
Died 19th Oct. 1834 
See Letter to Smith 17 March 1835 & his letter enclosed.
3368. to Vermont from Massachusetts 
Samuel Pratt, W 
private 
Rhode Island line – 1777 - 3 years 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War  
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th of April, 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Oct 1818 and sent to John Hooker Esq 
Springfield, Mass 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  4 mo. 8/30 34.13 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819. 48.00 
$82.13
Continued 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Lenox Berkshire Co.
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Lem’l Pratt 
Conn’t
found on [unreadable] Roll  Rhode Island 
line [unreadable] for 3 Years
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Berkshire. ss On this 27th day of April A.D. 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Berkshire in the Western Circuit Personally appears Lemuel Pratt aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of Lenox in said County of Berkshire 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War.” 
That the said Lemuel Pratt enlisted in the town of Colchester in the state of Connecticut, in the month of February 1776, in the  Company commanded by Capt Waters of the Regt Commanded by Col Parsons for the term of one year, that he continued in said Company during said term of one year & was discharged in said service in the month of February 1777 at Perammus [Paramus]  in the State of New Jersey, that he enlisted on the Seventh
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Seventh day of April 1777 in Middletown in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt Elijah Blackman of the Regiment commanded by  by Col. Henry Sherburn, for the term of three years.  That he continued in the service of the United States until the second day of April 1780, when he was discharged from service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that he was in the battle at Long Island in 1776, at New York the same year at Harlem Heights the same year, at the White plains the same year, & at Rhode Island in the year 1779. and that he is in reduced circumstances & 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, he having left his discharge at the pay Table Hartford in the State of Connecticut at the time of his receiving his final settlement notes.  
Lemuel Pratt 
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. 
John Hooker
1 John Hooker one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the
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the County of Berkshire in the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lemuel Pratt did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the aforementioned directions of the act of Congress. 
John Hooker 
I do hereby certify that John Hooker was a Justice of said Court & that the above in his signature
Witness my hand the seal of said Court hereto affixed the day year aforesaid 
 Jos Woodbridge Clk
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36
Lemuel Pratt 
3368 Oct 18 
Con
Mar 1819
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District of Massachusetts, ss: 
On this 29th day of June 1820; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Lemuel Pratt aged Sixty years, resident in Lenox in the  County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Waters in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons & served one year & afterwards served in Capt. Blackman’s Company in Col. Henry Sherburn’s Regt three years, in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 27  1818  and that his pension certificate is numbered 3,368.  
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 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, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted - to wit: one three pail Kettle;  one pot;  one small dish Kettle;  one Pewter Kettle; two iron [unreadable]; one pair fire dogs; one set of Knives & forks; nine tea cups & saucers;  six table spoons; six tea spoons;  four small bowls;  one old table; one small looking glass; six old Kitchen chairs; one dozen earthen plates;  one tea kettle;  two [unreadable];  one fire shovel & tongs; one pail; three small swine; one axe; one hoe; one scythe; one rake; one pitch fork; one trowel; one wheel barrow;  one old chest;  one old trunk.   
That I am by occupation a Farmer that that the number of my family residing with me is Three that their names and ages are as follows: Mary Pratt my wife aged thirty five years, who is unable to labour a great part of her time;  Henry Pratt my son aged thirteen years;  an infant son aged four days & has not yet been named. 
Sign’d Lemuel Pratt 
Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of June 1820, before the said Court  Parker L Hall Clk pro tem
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule there to annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 thirty seven dollars and fifty nine cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August  1820. 
Parker L. Hall CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.
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Pratt
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss} On this 22nd day of June 1831 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Rutland personally appeared Lemmel Pratt, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain  Blackman in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sherborne in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from when he has lately removed; that he now resides in the town of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont. when he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. That the following are his reasons for removing from Massachusetts to Vermont, That having disposed of his little Estate in Massachusetts & affects there, and almost all his children & baby brother residing in Vermont & said Tinmouth & vicinity [unreadable] removing to that place, having formerly resided then for several years. 
Lemuel Pratt
Sworn and subscribed Before me the day & year aforesaid 
Jonas Clark Justice Peace
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I Selah Hubbard of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawfull age being duly sworn do depose testify and says that I am well acquainted with Lemuel Pratt who has in my presents, taken and subscribed the foregoing application & oath; and well know him to be the same person described in the said application and the foregoing affidavit.
Selah Hubbard 
State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss}  Middletown 22nd June 1831 
Then personally appeared Selah Hubbard the above named, and made on Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed is unarguable to truth. 
Before me Jonas Clark Justice Peace 
And I certify that the above named Selah Hubbard is a person of veracity
Jonas Clark Just. Peace 
State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss} I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Jonas Clark Esq is a Justice of the peace for said County and that the above is his signature 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Rutland this 16th day of Nov 1838 
R. Pierpoint
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Date of death not on AB [agency book]
3913 
New York Albany 
Mary Pratt 
widow of Lemuel Pratt R. I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 3d February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued 27th day of March 1854 and sent to F. S. Root Saratoga Springs NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 81  Vol. A
271500
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State of New York   
Saratoga County SS} On this 17th day of March one thousand eight hundred & fifty four, personally appeared before John A. Corey Judge of the County Court of the County of Saratoga State of New York, Mary Pratt, a resident of Greenfield in the County & state aforesaid, aged sixty seven years, who first being duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed in the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Lemuel Pratt who was a Revolutionary soldier & that according to the best of her knowledge & belief, the said Lemuel Pratt was a private, that said Lemuel Pratt entered the service While residing in Connecticut or Rhode Island, that she is ignorant at what time said Lemuel entered or left the service, except that she understands that he enlisted in the year 1777, for three years, that she is ignorant of the name of the officers, under whom the service was performed, that he died in the town of Danby in the state of Vermont in the fall of 1834, that she was  lawfully
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joined in marriage to the said Lemuel Pratt in the winter of 1819 by Rev. John Churchill at New Lebanon in the State of New York; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.  She further states that the said Lemuel Pratt was a pensioner  but under what act deponent is ignorant & believes that he was paid during the latter part of his life, at the agency at Rutland or Burlington Vermont.  That upon the death of her said husband, she drew the balance of pension due him, & remaining unpaid at the time of his death & she refers to the evidence then filed.
Witness  J. A. Corey  Mary Pratt her mark 
Subscribed to & sworn the day & year  above written before me, & I further certify that I believe the said Mary Pratt to be unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. 
J. A. Corey 
Judge Sara County
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State of New York 
Saratoga County } ss. William P. Comstock & George W. Pratt being duly sworn each for himself deposes & says, that he knows Mary Pratt the person who signed the above declaration & have known her for several years, that they know her to be the person described in the said declaration, & that they saw the said Mary Pratt sign the said declaration & the said William P. Comstock resides in Saratoga Springs County & State aforesaid, said George W. Pratt resides in Greenfield County & State aforesaid.  
W. P. Comstock 
Geo W Pratt 
Subscribed & sworn before me the 17th day of March 1854 & I certify that I know, the said William P. Comstock & George W. Pratt to be persons worthy of credit. 
J. A. Corey Judge Sara. County 
State of New York 
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE, SS. 
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That John A. Corey was on the day of the date of the above DECLARATION and CERTICATE a county Judge for the county, commd appointed in and for said County, duly and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine, & that the said court is a court of record. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. 
James W Horton CLERK.
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Mar 3 / 55 
271500 } Mar 20 / 57 
61.95 issued March 8th / 57
Mary Pratt widow Lemuel Pratt pri
Capt  
Col  
Pensioner and Act 1853 
(Revolutionary) 
No 3913 
Ent lis  Rev War 
Mar  1775 
Special 
S. Cole 
C.C.
Ad: 160 acres Apl 7 / 57
Boynton 
MR
Wm Valentine  
Albany N.Y. 
Exd P. 
Vol P. page 148.
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Mary Pratt  for
widow of Lemuel 
Bounty Land
A. Revolutionary Pensioner under Act Feby 3. 1853 
From Wm Valentine, Esq  
Albany N.Y.
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From Wm Valentine of Albany N.Y. Act for claimant 
DECLARATION
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND.  
STATE OF New York 
COUNTY OF Saratoga } ss  On this seventeenth day of March, 1857, before me Mayhew Price a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Mary Pratt aged seventy three years, a resident of Northumberland in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1855, that she is the widow of Lemuel Pratt who was Private in the Revolutionary War, and for the service of her husband aforesaid she now receives a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, under the act of Congress, passed Feby 3 1853. For evidence of the services of her husband aforesaid, this declarant refers the Department to the evidence on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and requests the Land Warrant forwarded to her Agent, William Valentine of Albany N.Y. She further declares that she is now a widow; and that she has not received or made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. 
Mary Pratt her mark 
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17th day of March 1857}   
Mayhew Price Justice of the Peace  
I certify that Mary Pratt is the identical person above named and described. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the matter above referred to. 
Mayhew Price Justice of the Peace  
STATE OF New York 
County of Saratoga } ss 
John A. Plamer [Palmer] and Isaac P. Velsey of Northumberland in said county, who are credible and competent witnesses, being duly sworn, deposeth that Mary Pratt is the identical person above named and described. and that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by her in our presence.  
John A. Palmer
Isaac P. Velsey
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17th day of March 1857} 
Mayhew Price Justice of the Peace 
State of New York 
County of Saratoga} ss
I James M. Horton  Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Mayhew Price is and was at the within date, Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by Law to administer Oaths for general purposes, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said and verily believe his signature within written is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official Seal of said County, this 18th  day of March 1857 
James M Horton CLERK
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I hereby certify that in Examining the Records in the Town Clerks Office in Danley County of Rutland and State of Vermont I find it there Recorded that Lemuel Pratt of said Town of Danby died October 19th 1834 
Town Clerks office Attest John Vail Town Clerk Danley 6th March AD 1835 
of said Danby 
Danby March 1835 
Sir 
Above is the certificate of the Town Clerk of this Town Certifying to the date of the decease of Lemuel Pratt of this Town a Revolutionary Pensioner.  I am requested by his Widow Mary Pratt to write for the balance due to her husband.  I cannot inform you the Company or Regiment in which he served.  It is my opinion he belonged to the Massachusetts troops.  Further information at present I am not able to give. Your answer as soon as practicable will Oblige the Widow & children. 
I am very respectfully yours 
Seneca Smith 
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
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July 5, 1932 
BA-J / AWF 
Lemuel Pratt 
W. 5577 
Miss Annie Boggs 
326 University Avenue 
Oxford, Mississippi 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Lemuel Pratt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5577, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Lemuel Pratt. 
He enlisted in Chester, Connecticut, sometime in February, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Waters' company in Colonel Parson's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem and White Plains. 
He enlisted at Middletown, Connecticut, April 7, 1777 and served in Captain Elijah Blackman's company in Colonel Henry Sherburne's regiment, was in the battle of Rhode Island and was discharged April 2, 1780. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818, at which time he was living in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, aged fifty- eight years. 
In 1831 he was living at Tinmouth, Rutland County. Vermont, and stated that his baby brother and almost all of his children were living there, but he did not state their names.   
He died October 18 or 19, 1834 at Danby, Rutland
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County, Vermont. 
The soldier, Lemuel Pratt, married in the winter of 1819 at New Lebanon, New York, Mary, her maiden name is not shown. They were married by the Reverend John Churchill. 
The widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1854, at which time she was living at Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York, and was aged about sixty-seven years. 
It is stated that they had several children, only names mentioned were George W. Pratt and John C. Pratt. 
In 1820 the soldier, Lemuel Pratt, referred to his son, Henry, as aged thirteen years and to an infant son four days old not yet been named.   
In 1854 George W. Pratt was living in Greenfield, New York. 
There are no further data as to family. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 5577 
Mary Pratt 
Widow  
Lemuel Pratt 
Pvt. Rev. War  
Act: Feby 3 / 53 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 139 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1928 Sept 24 Hist to Mrs W. M. London WF
1932 July 5 Hist to Miss Annie Boggs see her letter in Setle Pratt W. 26934 AWF
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No 3008 
Mary Pratt, widow of Lemuel Pratt 
Let to F.S. Post Oct 8 / 53 
( NY) 
Rev
Act 3d Feb 1853
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Mary Pratt
Widow of Lemuel
Boynton
[stamp] SARATOGA SPRINGS N.Y. MAR 21
Rec’d March 20 1814
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. Columbia
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Aug. 12, 1853. 
Addl [additional] in case of Mary Pratt widow of Lemuel Pratt N. Y. 
Acts July, 1848, & 3d Feby. 1853. 
F. S. Root 
Saratoga Springs NY
(Let & pension notification enclosed).
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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Aug. 12, 1853. 
Addl [additional] in case of Mary Pratt widow of Lemuel Pratt N. Y. 
Acts July, 1848, & 3d Feby. 1853. 
F. S. Root 
Saratoga Springs NY
(Let & pension notification enclosed).
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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R.
Mr. Cole
[stamp] SARATOGA SPRINGS N.Y. AUG 10
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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R.
[stamp] SARATOGA SPRINGS N.Y. AUG 10
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Aug. 10, 1853. 
1853
Mary Pratt widow of Lemuel 
Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Act / 53  
$96.00 per annum
Com; Feby 3, 1853
Revy
F. S. Root 
Saratoga Springs NY  
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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61.095
Rev Army
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Angola NY 
July 19, 1928 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir 
In my search to find the Revolutionary service of Lemuel Pratt revy I found he received a pension. 
There were 2 Lemuel's, father and son.  The father b.  1709 in Saybrook Conn, the son 1760 in Haddam Conn.  They removed to Tinmouth Vermont, both died in Vermont.
There is a Lemuel listed from Ponsett - Haddam Conn. 
Would like the service.  
Thanking you in advance for sending this service to me, 
yours truly Mrs Weston M Landon 
Angola 
22 North Main St.
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JUL 20 1928
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Angola N.Y. 
Nov 25- 1927 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: Will you send me the Revolution any war service of Lemuel Pratt who removed from East Haddam Conn to Tinmouth Vermont.  I read some where that he received a pension. He also had a son Lemuel born about 1760 that might have been in Rev. War also. 
yours truly 
Mrs. W. M. Landon 
Angola N.Y.
[unreadable] 158
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Brief in the case of Mary Pratt widow of Lemuel Saratoga of County and state of New York 
Act 3d Feby, 1853, 
Claim, original, ) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818, & Cont’d [continued] 
One witness present at the marriage & three testify to General reputation of Marriage & cohabitation 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
F. S. Root Esqr 
Saratoga Springs 
Name and residence of Agent 
Saratoga Co. N.Y.
S. C. Boynton
Examining clerk
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FREDERICK S. ROOT, 
Attorney and Counselor at Law
OFFICE OVER MCDOWELLS STORE, OPPOSITE U. S. HOTEL, SARATOGA SPRINGS 
Saratoga Springs 
March 21 1854 
Sir 
Enclosed plea find Declaration &c of Mary Pratt in regard to Pension. Please forward the certificate to me. & oblige 
F. S. Root 
Some papers in the case were forwarded by me some 3 or 4 months since
To Commissioner of Pensions
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FREDERICK S. ROOT, 
Attorney and Counselor at Law 
OFFICE OVER MCDOWELLS STORE, OPPOSITE U. S. HOTEL, 
SARATOGA SPRINGS   
Saratoga Springs  Aug. 8, 1853 
Enclosed please find a power of attorney from May Pratt for  the purpose of obtaining the pension allowed by the act of July 1848 & the act of Febry. 3. 1853.   Lemmel Pratt her husband died about 19 years ago, & upon his death his widow made the necessary proof to enable her to draw the arrearages of pension due him.   
Supposing that the proofs of his service, of her marriage, widowhood &c are on file in the department I do not forward any proof, If any are required, please notify me.
Respt, 
F. S. Root 
Commissioner of Pension
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FREDERICK S. ROOT, 
Attorney and Counselor at Law 
OFFICE OVER MCDOWELLS STORE, OPPOSITE U. S. HOTEL, 
SARATOGA SPRINGS   
Saratoga Springs  Aug. 11, 1853 
On the 8th inst. I sent power of Attorney, executed by Mary Pratt to me, authorizing me to procure for her such pension as she may be entitled to. 
I enclose a paper which may be useful in referring Son to the record proof of her husband service &c. 
Resp 
F. S. Root 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington} 
P. S. Lemuel Pratt died in Vermont & his name in 1835 was on the printed roll of that state at page 63
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
PENSION OFFICE, 
December 22 1831 
Sir
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Massachusetts to that of Vermont to take effect from and after the 4th of September 1831 
I am, sir, respectfully, Your obedient servant, 
J.L. Edwards 
Mr. Lemuel Pratt 
U. S. Pensioner. 
Care of Jonas Clark Esqr Middletown Vermont
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Recorded by
Benj L. Beall
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Lemuel Pratt
2368
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No 3368 
War Department, 
PENSION OFFICE, 
September 6th 1820 
Sir
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll. 
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, 
J.L. Edwards
To Mr Lemuel Pratt. 
Care of Parker L Hall, Esqr Lenox Mass
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[copy] 
Rutland Vt 11. Oct. 1835 
Sir
Lemuel Pratt, whose name is on the printed roll for this State at p. 63, as a private in the R. I. Continental Line, at $96 p. annum, deceased in Nov 1834; and his widow Mary Pratt of Danby, has drawn, this my hands, the amount of his pay from 4. Sept. 1834, up to the day of his decease. 
Mrs. Pratt says her husband was a wars’ man, and had never received his bounty land, nor sold it; and requests be informed, whether she can now receive the patent, or an equivalent to the lands on producing the proper vouchers; and what those vouchers must be.  
I am very respectfully Sir Your obt. Svt 
Jesse Gove
the Hon. Lewis Cass 
Secy. of War 
City of Washington
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Mary Pratt of Danby, widow of Lem’l Pratt, dec’d wishes me to get her husbands bounty land - or rather the money for it. He was a war’s man, in the R. I. Continental line. 
Imployed by Abner Pratt of Tinmouth. Write to him, if need be. 
J Gove 
Lemuel Pratt dec’d
Copy to Secy of War inquiring for Bounty Land &c
Oct 11 1835
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AWF 
Rev. &1812 Wars Section, 
September 24, 1928.
Mrs. W. M. Landon, 
Box 158, 
Angola, New York. 
Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5677, it appears that Lemuel Pratt enlisted in Chester, Connecticut, in February 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Water's Company, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem, and White Plains. 
He enlisted at Middletown, Connecticut April 7, 1777 and served in Captain Elijah Blackman's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment, he was in the battle of Rhode Island and was discharged April 2, 1780. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818, at which time he was living in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, aged fifty-eight years. In 1831, he was living at Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont and stated that his only brother and almost all of his children were living there, but their names not given.  He died October 18 or 19, 1834 at Danby, Rutland County, Vermont.
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COPIED BY ADY
The soldier married in the winter of 1819 at New Lebanon, New York, Mary, her maiden name is not given.  Rev John Churchill
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1854, while residing at Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York, aged about sixty-seven years. 
It is stated that they had several children, only names mentioned being George W. Pratt and John C. Pratt. 
In 1820, soldier referred to a son, Henry, aged thirteen years, and to an infant son four days old, "not yet have named.” 
There are no further family data. 
Respectfully, in Hatter 1858 in Greenfield.
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner. 
One Geo. W. Pratt res. 1854 in Greenfield N. Y. , no rela.
*1857 res. Northumberland – Sara Co. NY
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WESTERN VERMONT RAILROAD COMPANY.
Distance 52.9 miles. Work commenced 1850. Average Grade nineteen feet. 
WALTER S. JOHNSON. SUPERINTENDENT Rutland.  
DANIEL H. WOOD, CHIEF ENGINEER, Factory Point, Manchester. 
Directors. 
MYRON CLARK, PRESIDENT, Factory Point,   
A.P. LYMAN, Bennington
LEMUEL BOTTOM, Shaftsbury
IRA COCHRAN Dorset.
SOLOMON FOOT, Rutland
AARON R. VAIL, VICE PRESIDENT, Danby
P. L ROBINSON, North Bennington
ASAHEL HURD, Wallingford
SENECA SMITH, TREASURER AND CLERK, Danby
I Seneca Smith of Danby in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose testify and say that I have resided in Danby for the past twenty four years. That I was will acquainted with Lemuel Pratt in his life time, and he resided in Danby at the time of his death, which appears from my Books for the charges made thereon for his funeral Expenses to be on the 18 day of October AD 1834.   I knew his wife Mary Pratt which he left as a Widow, she resided in Danby some years after his death the number of years this deponent does not remember. The said Lemuel Pratt and Mary Pratt was reputed Man & wife and so lived together, yet this deponent has not any knowledge of their marriage.  And further this deponent saith not.
Seneca Smith
State of Vermont 
Rutland County } At Danby in the County of Rutland this 7th day of March 1854 personally appeared Seneca Smith the subscriber to the above affidavit and made oath that the same was true according to his best knowledge information & belief 
Before me J W Moore Notary Public
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STATE OF VERMONT BUTLAND S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached, do certify that J. W. Moore Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and now is a NOTARY PUBLIC  within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his signature to foregoing and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Seventh day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four,
F. W. . Hopkins Clerk
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State of Vermont County of Rutland ss) On this Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State Hyram Bramley who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a citizen in the town of Danby and County of Rutland and State of Vermont and that he knew Lemuel Pratt in his life time and that said Pratt died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three or four the town of Danby County of Rutland and State of Vermont and left Mary Pratt his widow and that deponent further says that he knows Mary Pratt the widow of said Lemuel Pratt and that during the life time of said Lemuel Pratt and for many years previous to his death the said Lemuel Pratt and Mary Pratt lived together as man and wife and deponent further says that the said Lemuel Pratt during his life time was reputed in the neighborhood where he resided to be a revolutionary soldier and pensioner.  
Hiram Bramley 
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the said Hyram Bramley to be a citizen of Danby and a person of veracity & credibility 
Edia Baker Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
County of Rutland } ss: On the Seventh day of March 1834 appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in & for said County & State Clarisa S Herington who being duly sworn deposes & says that she knew Lemuel Pratt in his life time, & also Mary Pratt now his widow; that the said Samuel & Mary Pratt, were married in the town of  New Delaware & State of New York by  John Churchel Minster who was a Minister in the year one thousand eight hundred & nineteen & that deponent was present at such marriage, and deponent further says that she has known the said Mary Pratt from the time of her marriage to the present time; & the said Lemuel Pratt, from the time of his said marriage to the time of his death, & that during the life time of the said Lemuel, the said Lemuel & Mary Pratt, lived together as man & wife & had several children, to wit: George W Pratt and John W Pratt.
And this deponent further says, that the said Lemuel Pratt died in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty four in the town of Danby & State of Vermont & that during the life time of the said Samuel Pratt, he was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier & pensioner in the neighborhood where he resided. And deponent further says, that the said  Mary Pratt, ever since the death of her
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said Husband, Lemuel Pratt has remained unmarried & now resides in the town of Greenfield County of Saratoga & State of New York. 
Clarysa S Herrington 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me & certify that I know the said Clarisa Herington & that she is a person of respectable character & of credibility 
Edia Baker Justice Peace
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said Husband, Lemuel Pratt has remained unmarried & now resides in the town of Greenfield County of Saratoga & State of New York. 
Clarysa S Herrington 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me & certify that I know the said Clarisa Herington & that she is a person of respectable character & of credibility 
Edia Baker Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
County of Rutland } ss on this Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County and State Alonzo Bromley who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a citizen residing in the town of Danby County and State aforesaid and that he knew Lemuel Pratt in his life time and Mary Pratt now his widow, and that said Lemuel Pratt died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three or four and that deponent further says that the said Lemuel Pratt during his life time was reputed in the neighborhood where he resided to be a revolutionary soldier and pensioner and deponent further says that said Pratt died in the town of Danby County of Rutland State of Vermont leaving Mary Pratt his widow 
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STATE OF VERMONT,  COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} RUTLAND S.S.  
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached, do certify that Edia Baker Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate  is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Seventh day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four. 
F. W. Hopkins Clerk.
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State of Vermont 
County of Rutland } ss on this Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County and State Alonzo Bromley who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a citizen residing in the town of Danby County and State aforesaid and that he knew Lemuel Pratt in his life time and Mary Pratt now his widow, and that said Lemuel Pratt died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three or four and that deponent further says that the said Lemuel Pratt during his life time was reputed in the neighborhood where he resided to be a revolutionary soldier and pensioner and deponent further says that said Pratt died in the town of Danby County of Rutland State of Vermont leaving Mary Pratt his widow 
Alonzo Bromley
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the said Alonzo Bromley to be a citizen of the town of Danby and a person of good character and credibility 
Edia Baker Justice Peace
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Nov 22 1831
P.O.
Trans for Hubbard Pratt
File the letter with Pratt’s papers
[stamp] RUTLAND VT NOV 10
FREE
Hon’l Secretary of War
Washington City
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Middletown (Vt) 24th June 1831 
The Hon’l Secretary of War 
Sir 
Inclosed is the application of Lemuel Pratt and of Abel Hubbard, who have lately removed from Massachusetts to Vermont and now wish their pensions to be paid in this State. I believe the applications are in due form and will be property authenticated. Be pleased, as soon as convenient, to listen to their applications and forward the remit to me at Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont 
Very Respectfully 1 
Jonas Clark
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In the matter of the
application of Mary
Pratt for Pension-
Power of Attorney
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Know all men by these present that I Mary Pratt of the town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga State of New York have [unreadable] constituted & appointed, & by these presents do make constitute and appoint Frederick S. Root of Saratoga Springs County & State aforesaid my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name place & stead to examine into prosecute & demand to receive from the U.S. Government & officers my right in all & any manner of claim for pension or land that may be due me as the widow of Lemuel Pratt a Revolutionary soldier, with power of substitution, hereby revoking all power of attorney or other authority previously given for any such purpose 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal the 30  day of July  1853. 
Mary Pratt
In presence of Me George D Angle 
Luther Pratt  
Saratoga Co. ss: On this 30 day of July 1853 personally came before me Mary Pratt to me known to be the person described in & who executed the above power of attorney & acknowldged that she executed the same 
George D Angle Justice of Peace
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State of New York 
Clerk's Office, COUNTY OF SARATOGA, } ss, I James W. Horton, Clerk of the said County, do hereby CERTIFY that George D Angle whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized 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 Acknowledgment is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this day of August 1833 
James W Horton Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
NAME    Pratt, Levi   GRADE  Private   LINE   Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER  4847  ACREAGE  100   ISSUED May 17, 1792
To Moses Bissell
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.