Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26926, for Ebenezer Pratt, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
N. H.
CONTENTS
Pratt, Ebenezer
Susannah
NUMBER
W. 26926
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9698
New Hampshire
Ebenezer Pratt,
of Hillsboro Co. in the State of N. Hamp.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Reed,of the N. Hamps
line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April 19,
and sent to Levi Woodbury, judge
Keene, Cheshire Co. N.H.
1819.
Semian le 2930
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 ~ 81.30
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819  48.''
$129.30
10 mo. 1/30
& 4/31 }
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Notification sent to JK Smith Esq
Amherst N. Hamp. 7 Sept 1820
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N. H.
Ebenezer Pratt (Hancock)
private
Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Col. Reed's regimt.
N.H. line, one year.
Adm @ 30th April, 1818.
one yr 1776.
Services as a
teamster will not
entitle the claimant 
to a Pension
nor will his enlistment
of 8 months
His name is not
on the Roll for
wage and service - 
Levi Woodbury, judge,
Keene, Cheshire Co.
N. Hampshire
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss. On this 30th day of April AD 1818 before me,
the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Superior Court of
Judicature in said State, personally appears Ebenezer Pratt
aged sixty four years, resident in Hancock in said County
Husbandman - who being by me first duly sworn doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an Act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary war: that the
said Pratt enlisted as a Private Soldier in Medford (Mss.) into
Capt. Towns company in Col. Reeds Regiment in the New Hampshire 
line - as he there, in May AD. 1775, belonged to New Ipswich
(N.H.) that at the end of eight months he reenlisted into the same
company & line for one year longer - at the end of that time he
engaged as a teamster in the service for about two years all
which services he performed faithfully against the common
enemy and from them was honourably discharged; but
hath no certificate thereof - his final discharge was at
Valley Forge: that he is now poor and from his reduced circumstances 
needs assistance from his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me on the day
and year aforesaid -
Levi Woodley As. Jc. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)
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I, Levi Woodley Judge Sc. as aforesaid do certify, that it
appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ebenezer Pratt did serve
in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy on the
Continental Establishment longer than nine months at one period;
and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, taken and
had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions
of the aforementioned Act of Congress
April 30th 1818
Levi Woodbury As Jud. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)
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I, James Laggart of Sharon (N.H.) depose that Ebenezer
Pratt now of Hancock (N.H.) was a private soldier
in Capt. Towns company the whole of the year AD 1776
in Col Reeds Regiment, afterwards commanded by
Col. Cilley- I was Lieutenant in the same company
He served faithfully - 
his X mark
James Laggart
Jny. 7 1819
Mark
Hillsboro Ss. Jany 7th 1819 Then personally appearing the above
James Laggart made oath to the truth of the above
affidavit by him subscribed by his mark - and
he is a credible witness -
I also certify, that the above Elisha Huntly is
an acting Judge of a Court of Record in New
Hampshire
Levi Woodbury As. J. Su. Ct.
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Copy
Ebenezer Pratt
9690
9698 or 9080
Hancock
con
Septr 1819.
MW Hansse
not A amt
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at
Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of
July, 1820, being a
court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point
of amount-
PRESENT
The Hon.
JOSHUA DARLING,
JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Justices.
Personally appeared, in open court, Ebenezer Pratt aged
years, resident in Hancock in said county, who being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as
follows, to wit: -- that he enlisted into Capt Ezra Towne's Company
in Col. James Reeds Regiment in the New Hampshire 
line and served in the same eight months from 
April 1775 the time of his said enlistment. That in
December 1775 or January 1776 he enlisted into Capt. Ezra
Town's Company in Col. James Reeds Regiment in
the New Hampshire line for one year which said
term he faithfully served and continued to serve
in the same Company and Regiment until
March 1783 when he was discharged at Valley Forge 
That he was in the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 and also in the
battle of Trenton
the date of my original declaration was on the thirtieth day of April
Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 9698 or 9690
on the back thereof.
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 the act of Congress entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
or 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 following schedule,
by me subscribed.
1 Cow valued @ $15.00
2 Pigs 2.00
Lot of Poultry, 2.00
1 Copper Kettle 3.00
100 lbs Pork 10.00
Lot of Cheese 3.00
Lot of Butter 3.00
Lot of Pewter 1.00
Tea ware .50
Crockery ware .50
Iron ware 2.00
2 Chests 2.00
Two Tables 1.00
4 Chairs .25
Lot of Books .50
Tubs & barrels 2.00
Two pails .50
Cheese Press & Cheese hoops .50
Five Shovel & Tongs .25
1 axe & hoe 1.00
Lot of brown Earthen 1.50
$51.50
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My occupation is a Laborer and am not of sufficient ability to pursue 
it by reason of a breach which I received while I was in
the service and which nearly disqualified me from performing
any kind of labour
My family, residing with me, consists of my wife Susannah aged fifty
eight years, who is very weakly and is able to do but
very little towards supporting herself
his X mark
Ebenezer Pratt
Witness Andrew Wallace
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the 4th day of July
Anno Domini, 1820.
M Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto 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 foregoing schedule, is
Fifty one dollars and fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of July, 1820.
M Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Hillsborough.
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8914
Declaration of Susannah Pratt

Admitted 20 Months private
$66.66 per an

Thos. M. Edwards Esq
Keene
N Hampshire
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 Entitled
"An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County
On this Twenty Eighth day of
February 1843 personally appeared before
Honourable Judge of Probate for said County Susannah
Pratt a resident of Marlow in the County of
Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty
years who being first 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
July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay
and pension to certain widows -
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Pratt who
was a soldier in the Revolution, and a
Pensioner under the act of 1818 - for
the particulars of whose services she refers
to his declaration on file in the war
office on which his said Pension was
granted
She further declares that she was married
to said Ebenezer Pratt on the Twenty Eighth day of November
Seventeen hundred and Eighty two that her
husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Pratt died on the
Thirtieth day of September Eighteen hundred
and forty two. 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 
Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz
at the time above stated -
Susannah Pratt
Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year
above written
Before Larkin Baker Judge of Probate
for said County
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I certify that the within Declaration was made
at the residence of the said Susannah Pratt in
the town of Marlow She being unable by reason
of bodily infirmity to attend Court
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ss
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of
Probate in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Larkin Baker is a Judge of
the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified and that 
his above and foregoing signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto
affix the seal of said Court of
Probate, this third day of April
AD 1843 - 
Elijah Sawyer Reg
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New Hampshire Concord
3834
Susannah Pratt
widow of Ebenezer Pratt
NH
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a private
Incd from $66.66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 1st day of July, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 2d day of Decr 1851
and sent to
L.D. Stevens
Concord
N. H.
Endg 24 Novr 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 1
118
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS
On this first day of November 1857 before
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid personally appeared
Nancy Washburn and made oath
in due form of law that she is the only surviving
child of Susannah Pratt deceased the
widow of Ebenezer Pratt who was a soldier
in the war of the Revolution: that her said
Mother at the time of her death was receiving a
pension from the United States at the rate of
per annum Sixty Six Dollars and sixty six cents, that
her said husband Ebenezer Pratt drew a pension
at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per an,
that she asks for any increase of pension to which
her said mother may be found entitled under
any and all of the Acts and Resolutions
of Congress which are applicable to her case,
that she died at Alstead in said County on
the 24th day of November 1849, and was a widow
and was 87 years of age
Nancy Washburn
Subscribed and sworn to the day and
year above mentioned before me
Jonathan Rawson Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify 
that Jonathan Rawson is an acting Justice of 
the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and
qualifed, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 22 day of
June 1849, and will expire on the 22
day of June 1854
Given under my hand and the Seal of the
State, this Sixth day of
November 1851
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.
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Know all men by these Presents, That
I Nancy Washburn of Alstead in the
County of Cheshire and State of
New Hampshire, only surviving child of
Susannah Pratt a pensioner of the U.S.
do hereby constitute and appoint Lyman
D. Stevens of Concord my true and lawful
Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute 
my claim to an increase of the
said Susannah's pension hereby giving
my said Atty. full power to do all things
necessary for the proper prosecution of
said Claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and seal this first day of November 1857.
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of us
Nancy Washburn
Jona Rawson
Eliza Rawson
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire SS. Nov 1st 1857. Personally appeared
the above named Nancy Washburn and
acknowledged the foregoing power of Atty.
to be her free act and deed
Before me
Jonathan Rawson Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Lunenburg County of Worcester
Extract from the Town Records
Marriage solemned by Revd Zabdiel Adams
Ebenezer Pratt & Susanna Bolton November twenty eight
one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the
Record with the exception of the date which is expressed
in the Record in fair legible figures as follows Nov 20 1782
Edmund Cushing Town Clerk
I Edmund Cushing above named depose and say
that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Lunenburg
County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from
the Record of said Town with the exception above
named as certified by me
Edmund Cushing Town Clerk of the
Town of Lunenburg
Worcester ss March 23, 1843. Personally appeared the above named
Edmund Cushing and made oath that the above certificate
by him subscribed was true
Before me
Esek Whiting Justice of the Peace
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this Bureau. Ebenezer Pratt id File 26926
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 23 1775
Jany 1 1776
afterwards served as a teamster about 2 years and was discharged Mch. 1783
LENGTH
OF
SERVICE.
8 mos.
1 year
RANK.
Pvt.
book
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Ezra Towne
"
COLONEL. 
James Reed
"
STATE.
N. H.
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 30,1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hancock, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs He died Sept 13. 1842
Remarks: married at Lunenburg, Worcester Co. Mass. Nov. 28, 1782
Susannah Bolton she was allowed pension on an application
executed Feby 28. 1843 while a resident of Marlow, Cheshire Co. N.H.
aged 80 years. She died at Alstead Cheshire Co. N.H. Nov. 24 1849.
Nancy Washburn only surviving children
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26926
Susannah Pratt
widow of
Ebenezer Pratt
Pri Rev War
----
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol P, Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 16-1902
Ms. D. M. Tiffany
Mitchell So Dak
1909 May 24 Hist. to
Beatrice Clement S.L.M.
1918 Jany 15 Hist. to F. L. Tiffany
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OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
U.S.P.B.
DEC 13 1902
Com of Pensions
Dear Sir -
Will you please furnish me
on abstract of the service
of Ebenezer Pratt a
Revolutionary soldier who
served in the war from
Mass. & was in the battle
of Bunker Hill & he afterward
drew a pension but
he might here been at
Dublin N. H. as Hancock
N.H. - they resided at those
places after the war -
If there is any expense for this
abstract I will pay it if you
can furnish me the proofs
as I am an ancestor of his-
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Address
Mrs D. M. Tiffany
West 3d St.
Mitchell So Dan.

If you do not find his name from Mass please look at N.H.  Rolls he was from one state as other

U.S. PENSION OFFICE C DEC 11 1902
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7535
New Hampshire
Susannah Pratt
widow of
Ebenezer Pratt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818-
and who died on the 13th. September, 1842
of Cheshire Co in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Reed - in
the N. Hampshire line for 20 months-
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st
August 43 and sent to J. M. Edwards
Keene, N.H.
Whole amount due $333.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Steuart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 4 Page 50
Refd 21 Aug 43
Sept: 23d '43. Dup: rept to
agt: & let: to T.M. Edwards
same day
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New Hampshire, 3807
Susannah Pratt
widow of Ebenezer Pratt
who was a private
in the N. Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of Decr. 1843
and sent to H H Sylvester
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 - Page 254
Retn Dec 15
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No 8914
Susannah Pratt
New Hampshire
Suspended
let to T.M. Edwards May 29 1843
Act 7th July 1838.
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Reported
Feby 13/49
3834
New Hampshire Year
Susannah Pratt
widow of Ebenezer
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of Feby 1849
and sent to
Hon Jas Wilson
Hofr
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol 1.
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8914
Susannah Pratt
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Marcus Morton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By his Excellency MARCUS MORTON,
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said
Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, that Esek Whiting is now
and has been for the month last part
a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, 
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as
such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and
out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form
and by the proper officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public
Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this
thirty first day of March, A.D. 1843
and in the sixty-seventh year of the Independence of
the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Jno A Bolles
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
O
JAN 10 1918
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Rev Sec
FRED L. TIFFANY
INVESTMENTS
Mason City, Ia.
Jan. 7, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Would you kindly furnish me with an abstract
of the services of Ebenezer Pratt as stated in the original
application for pension?
He was born September 13, 1753 and died in
Alstead, New Hampshire, September 13, 1842, I understand
that he received a pension on account of his Revolutionary
War service.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness in this matter, I am
Yours truly,
Fred L Tiffany
FT/HC.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAY 15 1909
RECORD DIVISION
MAY 17 1909
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Rev War
W26926
U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
A
MAY 15 1909
Antrim, N. H.
May 14, 1909.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - I wish to become
a member of the society of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution as a descendent from
one Ebenezer Pratt, whom I
lieve was a revolutionary
soldier.
In volume twelve of the
Massachusetts Soldiers and
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Sailors in the War of the Revolution,
I found eighteen individual
records, bearing the name Ebenezer
Pratt, therefore I do not know
which one was my ancestor.
From the history of Hancock,
N.H. I found he received a pension
for several years, therefore I am
writing to this department hoping
to obtain further information.
Should any fee be incurred
from this inquiry I will remit
upon notice of same.
Thanking you for the kindness
I remain,
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Beatrice Clement, Antrim, N.H.
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Susannah Pratt, decd
Juc @ to [illegible] dedy $66.66
Cour'y 1 July 1848 &
end 24 Nov 1849,
payable to
Nancy Washburn
only survy child
Concord
L. D. Stevens,
Concord
NH
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Concord N.H. Nov. 6 1857
Sir:
Herewith you will find the application
of the only surviving child of
Susannah Pratt, for an increase of
her mothers pension.
In the letter of Hannah Cunier forwarded
to you on the 5th inst, the
Act, under which she now receive a
pension, was not mentioned.
In behalf of the pensioner, I would State
that she is placed on the List under the
Act of Feb 2. 1848 & her husband, Amos
Cunier drew a pension under the
Act of 1832
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
L.D. Stevens
Hon. J.E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Brief in the case of Susannah Pratt decd widow of Ebenezer,
Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire
act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, (for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased from $66.66 to $96, under the
Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
L.D. Stevens
Concord, N.H.
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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addl testimony
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 23 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Ebenezer Pratt is borne upon
the Muster Roll of Capt Ezra Town's
Company in Col James Read's Regiment
and having enlisted April 23, 1775.
The rolls in this office show,
no further facts in regard to said
Pratts Service
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
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Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the
search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said
application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts
and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of
the party described in the application with the individual who rendered
the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
T.M. Edwards
Keene N. H.
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Pension Office
May 29th 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Susannah Pratt, claiming a
pension under the act of July 7th 1838, have been examined and
placed upon file. The proofs of Marriage and identity are satisfactory. 
It will be necessary to produce the Certificate of the Secretary 
of State of Massachusetts, who has the rolls in his possession,
shewing the eight months service of Ebenezer Pratt, the husband of the
claimant in Captain Town's Company, Colonel Read's Regiment
in 1776. There being no rolls in existence for the service of the regiment
named for 1776, the parole evidence on fill must be received as the best
that can be procured.
I am very respectfully,
Your Ob Servant
J L Edwards
Thomas M. Edwards, Esq
Keene
New Hampshire

Husband drew under the
act of 1818
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We Eli Washburn and Nathaniel Richardson
of Alstead in the County of Cheshire New Hampshire
of lawful age depose and say that
we were acquainted with Ebenezer Pratt late
of said Alstead deceased - That he was a
Revolutionary Pensioner - that he died
on the thirteenth day of September 1842. That
he left a widow Susannah Pratt who
still survives and remains his widow
That the said Ebenezer Pratt formerly lived in Hancock in
said State
Cheshire N. March 1, 1843
Eli Washburn
Nathaniel Richardson
subscribed & sworn to Before me
Allen Giffin Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are
credible persons
Allen Giffin, Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ss
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate
in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Allen Giffin is a Justice of the Peace in & for said
County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that
his signatures above written are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto
affix the seal of said Court of Probate
this third day of April 1843
Elijah Sawyer Regr
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Zebeda Whitermore
Certificate
Page 42

I Zebeda Whittemore of Marlow in the County of Cheshire and
State of New hampshire of Lawfull age Depose and say
that in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred
and seventy six the first of January of said year I marched
to Winter Hill and Joined Capt Ezra Towns Company in a
Regment commanded by Col James Reed in Massachusetts
and am noing that Ebenezer Pratt belonged to the same
Company when I joined the company and marched from
thence to new london in Conneticut and from that to New York
and was with said Pratt untill I was discharged which was
in November following at Mount independance being sick and
left him there
Zebeda Whittemore
State of New hampshire ⎬ Marlow December 26th 1818
Cheshire Ss
the above named Zebedee Whittemore
Made Solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed 
contains the truth and nothing but the truth relative
to the laws for which it is taken before me
Elisha Huntley Justice Peace
this may Certify that the above named Zebedee Whittemore is a
man of truth and varasate
Elisha Huntley Justice Peace
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3495
Susannah Pratt
Declaration
1 year


$66.66

Please return to
Tho's M Edwards

Keene N.H.

H.H. Sylvester
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,  )
Cheshire COUNTY, ss.             )

On this thirteenth day of May 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Susannah Pratt a resident of Marlow in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty 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 the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Ebenezer Pratt who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum on the New Hampshire Line and served as she believes as stated in his declaration under said act.  She believes herself entitled to five years pay under the act of July 7th 1838. and made his declaration under Said Act on the twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1843  She further declares that she is still his widow

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Susannah   her x mark   Pratt

Before me,
Edmund Jones   Justice of the Peace.

Attest to the Signature of the declarant  )
Edmund Jones  
John C. Hatch

I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me
Edmund Jones   Jus Peace
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We Lewis Knight and Susan Knight of Marlow in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and Say that we are acquainted with Susannah Pratt Widow of Ebenezer Pratt late of Said Marlow & formerly of Hancock and That she is the identical person named in the foregoing declaration
Lewis Knight
Susan Knight

State of New Hampshire  )
Cheshire County fs           )
May 13th 1843

Subscribed and Sworn to before me.
Edmund Jones   Jus Peace

I Certify that the above deponants are credible persons
Edmund Jones Jus Peace
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State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire  Ss.

I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire aforesaid it being a Court of Record.  Certify that Edmund Jones is one the Justices of the Peace for said County--that his Commission is dated 21st December AD 1842 and will expire on the 21st December 1847--And that his Signatures as within written are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of Said Court of Common Pleas this 23rd day of May AD 1843.

Leonard Bisco.  Clerk.
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Susannah Pratt

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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution:"

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, )
CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.          )

ON this twenty ninth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Susannah Pratt a resident of Alstead in the County of Cheshire aged eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February, A.D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Ebenezer Pratt who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818 on the Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.  that she cannot now state the Regiment or compy in which he served.

That she received a pension of Sixty Six dollars Sixty Six cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susannah   her x mark   Pratt

In presence of Nancy Washburn

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, )
CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.          )

Sworn and subscribed to, this twenty ninth day of July 1848--
Before me,
Allen Giffin.  Justice of the Peace.

I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she, is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Allen Giffin,  Justice of the Peace.
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State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire County Ss.

I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify that Allan Giffin is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law--that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December A.D. 1847 and will expire on the seventh day of December A.D. 1852 and that his signatures within written are in my belief genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the seventh day of October A.D. 1848
Leonard Bisco  Clerk
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Susannah Pratt--
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State of New Hampshire  )
Cheshire County  Ss.         )

I George F. Starkweather Register of Probate for said County of Cheshire do certify That at a Court of Probate holden at Keene in and for said County on the first Tuesday of April AD 1850 It has proved in open Court to the satisfaction of the Judge thereof that Susannah Pratt late of Alstead in said County was a Pensioner of the United States and that she died on the twenty fourth day of November AD 1849--and left Nancy Washburn her child and only surviving child--

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Keene aforesaid this fifth day of November 1851.
George F. Starkweather