Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8434, for Silas Pratt, Vermont
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[8-1776]

[SERVICE]                          [NUMBER]

Vt.     Pratt, Silas                 R. 8434
           Catharine                  B.L.Wt. 9190-160-55


[CONTENTS]
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County [mark]}
On this 29th day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Probate Court now sitting at Rutland within and for the District of Rutland in said County of Rutland, Silas Pratt, a resident of said town of Rutland, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration m in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:

That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:

That in the spring of the year, he believes in the month of April, 1779, residing then, and ever since in said Rutland, he was drafted for the term of three months. Was stationed and served at the stockade fort at Mead's falls on Otter Creek in said Rutland. Does not remember the names of the Commissioned officers there, but recollects the orderly Sergt. whose name was Sardius Blodged [Blodgett] who lately died at Georgia, Vermont. Believes the Captain, Lieutenant, and a part of his Company were at another station, most of the term-and, that a Capt.-Gale commanded, the latter part of the 3 months. Was employed, during this time, in garrison duty, and in scouting up and down Otter Creek.

In November, 1779, the enemy, consisting of something like 100 men, tories and Indians, made an incursion into the County from the north, burning, some houses, killing cattle, and taking some prisoners. In order to repel them, the militia was ordered out, en map. They turned out from Rutland and vicinity, and marched under the command of Lt. Col. James Claghorn, then of Rutland. Applicant then belonged to Capt. Simeon Wright's Company of militia, and
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marched with him, under Col. Claghorn, as far as Brown's Camp in Sudbury, on Otter Creek,-where, they found the enemy had retreated; and, the militia was, then, ordered home. Was out, one week, on this service.

In March, 1780,-still belonging to said Captain Wright's Company,-applicant marched with said Company, on an expedition across Lake Champlain, to Ticonderoga, and was on duty at that time one fortnight. Capt. Wright commanded-Samual Campbell late of Rutland, deceased, was Lieutenant; and Nathaniel Blanchard, then of the same town, was Ensign.

In August, 1780, the said Nathaniel Blanchard having been appointed Captain, in the room of the said Capt Wright who had resigned, applicant was ordered out, with said Company, for one month; and did duty at the stockade fort at Pittsford, under said Capt. Blanchard. The Company was called out, to reinforce the troops then stationed at said fort, which was commanded by Maj. Ebenezer Allen.

In the fall of 1780, Capt. Blanchard's Company was called upon, to go to Castleton-applicant went with said Company, and was there on duty with them five weeks.

In the spring of 1781, applicant went to Bennington, to seek employment, to seek employment, as a laborer; and while there, was ordered into a Sergeant's guard, and was employed one month, or more, in guarding 7 or 8 tories that been recently captured and put into a school house near Col. Nathaniel Brush's in that town. The guard was raised, as applicant then understood, by order of Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Walbridge; and was commanded by Sergeant Matthew Scott of said Bennington. This service was commenced, the fore part of August.

After the last mentioned service was ended, applicant returned to Rutland; and , in the fall of that year, which he thinks was in 1781, he performed two months duty at the stockade fort at Pittsford, as waiter to Lieutenant William Post. Lieut Post, in his deposition, herewith
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transmitted, has stated this service to have been performed "in the year 1780:" but, applicant thinks he is mistaken, as to the year; from the fact, that applicant's mother died in June, 1780, and he did not go to Bennington, as above related, nor serve under Lt. Post, until the following year; which would bring his two last mentioned tours into the year 1781. He is not mistaken, as to the service under Lt. Post, and is pretty confident it must have been performed in 1781.

All the above services were rendered, as a private soldier.

Applicant knows of no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service; excepting the said Lieut. William Post (now deceased) and the said Capt. Nathaniel Blanchard, whose depositions are hereunto annexed.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of Any State whatever, to his knowledge.

Sworn and subscribed, the}
day and year aforesaid,}              Silas Pratt
in open Court}

[new handwriting] F.W. Hopkins, [illegible initials]
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We, Lucius L. Tilden, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, and Charles K. Williams, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of said State, residing at Rutland aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Silas Pratt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion

Subscribed, and sworn to,}
by the Lucius L, Tilden}               Lucius L. Tilden
the day and year aforesaid}        CW.K Williams
before me,}
AL Brown Justice Peace}

Subscribed and sworn to by}
the Hon. Charles K. Williams}
the day and year}
aforesaid, before me,}
R Pierpoint Justice Peace}
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that is appears to them that the Rev. Lucius L. Tilden, who has signed the preceeding [sic] certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the west parish in Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid; and that the Hon Charles K. Williams, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Sate of Vermont, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Rutland, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the Honorable Probate Court for the District of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Pratt for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30th day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

                          F.W. Hopkins, [3 initials illegible] 
State of Vermont}
Rutland County}

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Andross L Brown and Robert Pierpoint are Justices of the peace for said County and that their signatures above are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto [illegible] my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Rutland this 5th day of Dec. 1836
R. Pierpoint
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[illegible] all [illegible] by [illegible] presents that I Catharine Pratt. the widow of Silas Pratt of Rutland in Rutland County Vermont have [and] do by these [illegible] [illegible] [and] appoint W.H. Smith of Rutland [illegible] my [illegible] [and] [illegible] [illegible] Attorney for me [illegible] [illegible] to inquire for [illegible] the Pension Office of the United States to [illegible] [and] examine, [and] receive copies of the Declaration of my husband Silas Pratt Jr. a pension. [and] also the [illegible] [and] any [and] all [illegible] matter. and to receive any information [illegible] that may be had from [illegible] office~ And thereby [illegible] all from [illegible] of [illegible] that I may have given to any [and] all [illegible] in [illegible] from [illegible] - and request that the War Department will [illegible] after communicate with [illegible] Smith [illegible] letter [illegible] their authority is given -

[illegible] my hand [and] that [illegible] Rutland  
this 19th day of Feby [illegible] 1853
[signature] Catharine Pratt X

[illegible] J. L. Gilmore}
John Pike}

Rutland [illegible] Feby. 19. 1853 [illegible] before me the above name Catharine Pratt  [illegible]
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And I certify that the Catherine is the
widow of Silas Pratt late of Rutland -
J. L. Gilmore
Justice peace
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72,328. Mar 3 1833
Apr [ ]
Catharine Pratt widow
Silas Pratt Priv
Capt Blanchard
Col Allen Vt [ ]
Al. Aril
Enl Oct 1780
Dis Now 1780
Revolutionary War
Ao 160 Acres Oct 23. 755
[ ] Sus 1854 Boynton
Boynton
Henry H. Smith
Rutland Vt
Rep [ ]
M So 9190 Est [ ]
let [ ] H Smith Oct 22, 1855
Vol P. 139
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72. 328
Bounty Land
Catherine Pratt
Act of March 3, 1855
Claim of Catherine Pratt
Widow of Silas Pratt
Presented by Henry H Smith
Attorney, Rutland Vt
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State of Vermont,
County of Rutland ss
On this 10 day of April A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a notary public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine Pratt, aged 82 years, a resident of Rutland in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Silas Pratt deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Blanchard in the Regiment of Vermont Militia commanded by Colo Ebenezer Allen in the Revolutionary War that her said husband volunteered at Rutland on or about the 12 day of October A.D. 1780 for the term of one month and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one month and was honorably discharged at Arlington [illegible] on the 12 day of November A.D.1780--that her [illegible] husband was then called by the name of Silas Pratt Jr.  She further stated that she was married to the said Silas Pratt in Rutland on the 17 day of January A.D. 1824 by one Amos Drury, a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Pike--that her said husband died at Rutland on the 19 day of March A.D. 1849 and that she is now a widow.  
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. That her said husband performed more service in the [illegible] the Revolution than as above. 
Catharine Pratt X her mark
We, Joshua Pratt and Roswell R. Mead residents of Rutland in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Pratt in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
Joshua Pratt
R.R. Mead
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Service     Number
Vt.   Pratt, Silas      R.8434
        Catharine       B.L.Wt.9190-160-55
Contents
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Catherine Pratt
Marriage Certificate Copy of Record
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State of Vermont}
Rutland Count [illegible]}
Town Clerks office Rutland in the county of Rutland [illegible] - I certify that I have inspected the record of marriage in the town clerk's office in [symbol] town of Rutland and find there a record of which the following is a true copy with the exceptions of of the date which is expunged on the record in [illegible] legible figures [illegible],
[illegible]
"State of Vermont} Be it [illegible]
"Rutland County [illegible]} that at Rutland in
"said county on the seventeenth (17) day
"of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred
"and twenty nine (1829) Silas Pratt
"and widow Catharine Pike both of said
"Rutland were duly joined in marriage
"by me A[illegible] Guernsy Minister."
I, I.M. Brown depose [and] say that I hold the office of Assistant Town clerk of the town of Rutland in the county of Rutland [illegible] and that the above is a true copy from the record in [symbol] office as certified by me.
[signature] I.M. Brown Assistant Town Clerk.
Sworn to in due form [and] subscribed before me this 14 day of April 1855. Reuben R. Thrall Notary Public
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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
RUTLAND, S. S.
Freedom Vermont Unity
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
Reuben R Thrall Esq
was, at the date of the paper writings to which is attached and now is a
NOTARY PUBLIC.
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to
foregoing jural 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 twenty fourth
day of May
Anno Domini, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty five
J. W. Tompkins CLERK.
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16 years old

Apr. 79 drafted + served at Meads fall Otter Creek 3 mo
Nov. 79 Wright.  Sudbury.  -7
Mar 80. Wright.  Ticonderoga. 14
Aug 80. Blanchard Pittsford. 1. ~
fall 80 ~. Castleton. 1.5.
Apring 81. Sergts guard. N Bennington (civil employ)
fall 81. waiter to WmPost.  2~
                                              7:26
Blanchard witness~
Pratt was in service in 79 at Meads falls-officers not [illegible]
Mar 80.    Ticonderoga   - 14 [mark]
Aug 80.     Pittsford           1.~
fall 80       Castleton          1.5.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8434
P.O. Silus Pratt
Service:
Enlisted: ,18
Discharged:
Application filed: ,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.  Contract.
rejected
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72328
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Rutland [illegible] 13 April 1855

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Catherine Pratt for Bounty Laws for services rendered by her husband in the Revolutionary War-

Yours [illegible]
Henry H. Smith
L.P. Waldo Esq.}
Washington city}
D.C.}
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Rutland Vt 3d July 55
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you
the Record Evidence of the services
of Silas Pratt in the Revolutionary War
in support of the claim of
his widow Catherine Pratt
for Bounty Land No. 72328-
which I trust will be entirely
satisfactory yours &c
Henry H. Smith
L.P. Waldo Esq
Coms of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Rutland, Vt 185 Oct 1855
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the
certificate of Marriage
of Catherine
Pratt widow of Silas Pratt who made her declaration
for bounty land under the act of 3
March 1855, No 72328.
Yours Truly,
Henry H Smith
J Minoth Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
PS. I also enclose the proof of the death
of Silas Pratt & the Identity of Catherine Pratt
as his widow & that she is still a widow
Yours &c H.H.S
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9190
160 Annm
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Suspended
see let to Jesse Gove
Apl 25, 1837
W.S. Smith 22d June 1853.
Rob Gallaher May 1 1835
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Brief Case
Silas Pratt decd
Vt
[ ]
11 days
3 "
12 "
8 "
7 "
41 Days
R S Gallaher
R S Gallaher
41
57
48
1146
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Brief in Case Silas Pratt dec. [symbol]

Silas Pratt. (29th Nov. 1836. Open Court), declares that in Spring, he believes April 1779, he was drafted from Rutland for 3 months, served at Stockade Fort at Meads Falls. Capt. Gale commanded latter part of the 3 mos.-In Nov. 1779 served 7 days (Capt. Wright)-in March 1780 under Capt. Wright (Samuel Campbell Lt. N Blanchard, Ensg) served 14 days. In Aug. 1780 Blanchard Capt. 1 month. In fall of 1780 Capt. Blanchard 1 mo + 5 days-Spring of 1781-Sergt. guard-1 month in guarding tory prisoners (does not seem to have been enlisted in military capacity.) In fall 1781-2 mos. service as waiter to Lt. Wm Posh-all above services were rendered as a private.
Certificate Court follows.

Natht. Blanchard (30th Sept. 1836 [illegible] 80 yrs.) says Silas servced 5 weeks at Castleton-thinks Pratt performed 1 1/2 yrs service.~

Same. (19th Oct 1835.) says Pratt served in 1779-March 1780 a fortnight in service-August 1780 served 1 month-fall of 1780 served 1 month.

Lt Wm Posh (9th July 1835.) says Silas served under him 2 months.
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Catherine Pratt's
application for
County land
Asa Perry's affidavit
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I, Asa Perry of Rutland, in the county of Rutland [and] state of Vermont aged 70 years being duly sworn depose [and] say that I was well acquainted with Silas Pratt, late of Rutland deceased, for many years previous to his death, that he lived a near neighbour to me for many years prior to [and] at the time of his decease, I was at his house [and] I saw his remains after his death and I attended his funeral [and] saw his remains interred in the burying ground near the congregational meeting house in the West Parish in Rutland. That the [symbol] Silas Pratt died at Rutland on the 19 day of March A.D. 1849 - I am also well acquainted with Catharine Pratt, and know that she is the widow of the [symbol] Silas Pratt [and] that she lived with him as his wife neighbour to me for more than twenty years previous to his death - that the said Catharine Pratt still resides at the house where her husband died my near neighbour and I know that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband and she is now his widow. And further say not
Asa Perry

State of Vermont}
Rutland Count [illegible]} At Rutland [illegible] 17 day of October AD 1855. personally appeared Asa Perry [and] made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him [illegible] is true - before me - And I certify that the applicant is well known to me - and that he is a credible witness.-
Porter Howe Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
County Clerk's Office} Rutland SS.
FREEDOM VERMONT UNITY
I [ ] L Brown Deputy 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
Porter Howe
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 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 seventeenth
day of October
thousand eight hundred and five
Anno Domini,
A L Brown Deputy Clerk
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Rutland Vt 5 Dec 1836
Sir
I transmit
herewith the original application
of Silas Pratt, for a pension, under the act of
7 June, 1832. The accompanying documents
are, two depositions of Nathaniel Blanchard, and one deposition of William Post
The witness, and Mr Pratts declaration
make, together nine months; and, if Capt. Blanchards
2d deposition be counted for any thing, the whole
service must have exceeded two years
Be pleased to communicate to
Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
Jeese Grove

To
Hon James L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
City of Washington
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JOHN S. GALLAHER,
Formerly Third Auditor, U. S. Treasury,
R. H. GALLAHER,
Banker and Attorney.
National Claim Agency
AND BOUNTY LAND OFFICE

Washington City Apl 26th 1838
Dear Sir:
Your favor of at hand. Content's noted.
I send herewith additional
evidence in case of Silas
Pratt and his widow who claim
under act 1848 [ ]
Please have the case
taken up at an early day and
oblige

Very Respectfully
Jno. S. & R. H. Gallaher
Per R. H. Gallaher
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354
Rutland March 17, 1853
Sir
I herewith forward the power of Atty of Mrs
Pratt, and under it beg [ ] to be informed of
the [ ] disposition of the application of
Silas Pratt of the Revolutionary war for a pension.
- He was in Capt Nathaniel Blanders
Co. of the Vermont troops, and made
his application through Col Jose Gov. and
years since for a pension Col Good died & M
Pratt is now dead and no pension was gran
ted We would be informed of the Declaration
is none in [ ] in the department & proof to me
time it-- and if so what the depot found in
the papers which precluded his drawing a
pension - Col Good being dead & the applicant
having died, all means of information to the widow &
prior fail Except through the Department
This information is desired to enable the widow
to see the application-
If the Department will promise the information
by copies of the papers or the [ ] of
the originals with notes of the depts formed
or intimation of what is lacking to propel the
claim the funds & the widow will be very
much oblige-- I trust the person is [ ] is [ ]
to the term of pensions
I am in very resptly W. H. Smith
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Evidence of service case of Silas Pratt Vermont Revolution
Filed afe 26/55 
R.H. Gallaher
Atty
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State of Vermont.
Secretary of States Office}
Montpelier April 18th A.D. 1855}
I hereby certify that there is on file in this office "A Pay Roll of "Capt Tehran Nobles company of Militia for services done the United "States and State of Vermont made up at three pounds [illegible]" on which Roll occurs the name of "Silas Pratt" with an allowance for service from "May 1st" to "June 21st" being fifty seven days. The year in which said service was made is not mentioned on said roll. but there is an order on the treasurer from Thos. Chittenden, Governor and a receipt for the same subscriber by "Tehran Noble, Capt" the date of which is "June 26, 1779."

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Tehran Nobles Company of Militia. Col. Warrens Regiment which served in defence of the Northern Frontier" on which roll occurs the name of "Silas Pratt" with an allowance for one month and nineteen days service, being from May 1st to June 18th inclusive, and the year is [illegible]. The date of Capt. Nobles receipt which is endorsed thereon, is "20 June 1780"

Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Simeon Wrights Company Col. Warrens Regt of Militia in voluntary in guarding the frontiers [mark] c 1779. "on which Roll occurs the name of "Silas Pratt' with an allowance for [illegible] days service..

Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Simeon Wrights Company of Militia in Col. Gideon Warrens Regiment for an alarm at Neshobe, for three days in the month of November. [illegible] 22nd 1779." the Capt and Lieut. being absent. Ensign Nath.nl Blanchard had commanded" on which the name of "Silas Pratt' with an allowance for three days service.

Also "A Pay Roll of a party of [illegible] for twelve days as a guard
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to the prisoners in confinement at Bennington commencing the 21st August and ending the 1st September 1781" on which occurs the name of "Silas Pratt" with an allowance for twelve days service.

Also "A Pay Roll of Capt John Spaffords company in Co. Ebenezer Allens Regiment of Militia in the service of the State of Vermont in the month of August 1780 from the 4th to the 18th inclusive at Pittsford on which roll occurs the name of "Silas Pratt" with an allowance for eight days service.

Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Simeon Wrights Company of Militia in Col. Gideon Warrens Regiment for a scout to the [illegible] against Crown Point + then to Ticonderoga, the last of March in the year 1780, "in which roll occurs the name of "Silas Pratt" with an allowance for seven days service and for fifty miles travel 

Also "A return of the commissioned, non-commissioned depreciation of their wages, agreeable to a resolve of the General Assembly of said State" on which return or roll occurs the name of "Silas Pratt" and it appears that he enlisted in said Regiment "Jan 18, 1777, and that his wages were made up to "Jan 18, 1780."

Also, there is on file a List of that part of said Regiment returned to the Pay Table Committee, with the  [mark] depreciation stated + allowed, in which occurs the name of "Silas Pratt" allowed at £36..17 (S)..2 1/2-

Also "A return of the Officers + Soldiers in Colo. Warners Regiment of Continental Troops belonging to the State of Vermont" on which occurs the name of "Silas Pratt" and it appears from said Roll the [sic] he enlisted
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for the term of three years from Pownall, Bennington County
and State of Vermont
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal of
this Office this the 18th day of April A.D. 1855
Geo R. Thompson
Deputy Secy of State.
LS.
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Silas Pratt
Sadp 32
Vermont
Nov 1882
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AIS
Silas Pratt or hims
Rutland Vermont
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.

STATE OF Vermont}
COUNTY of Rutland}

Be it known, that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Catharine Pratt a resident of Rutland in the county of Rutland in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is widow of Silas Pratt of Rutland in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont who was a revolutionary soldier and that she believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that she i directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints WILLIS G. WADE, OF Washington, D.C., her true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.

In Witness Whereof, Catharine Pratt has on this Twenty fifth day of October 1852, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Witness;
William Gilmore
Daniel Morgan

Catharine (his X mark) Pratt [L.S.]

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 25th day of October 1852
William Gilmore J.P.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY,
FROM
Catharine Pratt
Robert H. Gallaher
Act 1832-
& 1848 -
Filed Apl 26 1855 ┃
BY
Ro. H Gallaher
Attorney:
Copyrighted by John S. Gallaher Jr
Murphy & Co Printers & [ ] 174 Market St. [ ]
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I Catharine Pratt resident of Rutland County of Rutland State of Vermont do hereby select, ordain, constitute, and irrevocably, appoint, with power of substitution; Robert H. Gallaher of Washington City true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for ____ and in ______ name, place, and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file, and defend; before the proper Department of Government, or other Tribunal; any claim, or suit, in my behalf, or in which I may be legally interested; by virtue of the services of my late husband Silas Pratt deceased in the War of the Revolution

I And further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, an authorizing him to receipt therefore, and give full and free acquittance thereof, in his name, as my Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for my benefit and behoof. Hereby satisfying and confirming whatsoever my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and, as though I were present personally and acting for myself Binding myself + heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between me and my said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns.

Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in presence of 

Reuben R. Thrall

In Virtue whereof, I do hereunto affix my Hand and Seal, this 10, day of April 185{?}
Witness, Catharine (Her X mark) Pratt

{stamp near signature with initials L.S.}
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[pre-printed official document {filled in}] 

State of {Vermont}
County of {Rutland}

On this {10} day of {April} One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty {five} before me {Reuben R. Thrall} a {notary public-} in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared {Catharine Pratt Widow of Silas Pratt--} the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be {[illegible]} free act and deed, as specified.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.

{[signature] Reuben R. Thrall Notary Public}

[blank pre-printed official document appears in bottom half]

State of ________________
County of ___________________
I, ___________ Clerk of the Count Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that ____________ whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a ___________ in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court if a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office,
at ____________ this ___________day
of _____________ A.D. 185__
___________________________
Clerk.
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I, Nathaniel Blanchard of Malone in the County of Franklin and State of New York, aged 80 years, do depose, testify and say, in addition to the testimony heretofore given by me respecting the military services of Silas Pratt of Rutland in the State of Vermont, during the revolutionary war, as follows: In my former deposition, if I have stated that the said Pratt served only four weeks at Castleton, Vermont, in the fall of 1780; it should have stated to be five weeks--because, upon more mature reflection, I think I drew pay for myself and company on that occasion for five weeks. I should add, further, that during the revolutionary war, W. Pratt, the young at its commencement, was always prompt, active and zealous--and ready on all occasions to turn out. He was a soldier that could be always relied upon in emergencies, which rendered his services particularly valuable. The country in which he then resided was a frontier, and throughout the years 1779, 1780, and 1781, was so constantly alarmed, that the militia were obliged to hold themselves constantly prepared, and in readiness to turn out, and very often did turn out, on short excursions for 3, 4 and often more days, at a time, taking their own provisions. And it is my [illegible] belief, that W. Pratt with the Company to which he belonged, performed actual service, during those years to the full amount of one half the time.

[signature] Nathaniel Blanchard

State of Vermont,}
Rutland County [mark]}

Be it known, that on this 30th day of September, 1836, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the said Nathaniel Blanchard who hath subscribed the proceeding deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said deponent is a credible witness.

Moses Watkins Justice Peace
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State of Vermont}
Rutland Count [mark]}

I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Moses Watkins is a Magistrate as above written, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal, and subscribed my name, this 10th day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

[signature] R. Pierpoint
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I William Post of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged 90 years certify and say that in the year 1780, I was a Lieutenant in the Vermont Militia, and was in service at the Fork in Pittsford, and that at that time Silas Pratt now of Rutland in the County of Rutland was in service in the Company to which I belonged, and served as a [illegible] to me for two months. I then resided in said Rutland

[signature] William Post

Rutland [illegible] July 9 1835 this William Post personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, and that said Post is reputed to be a credible witness.

R. Pierpoint Justice Peace

State of Vermont}
Rutland County [illegible] } I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Robert Pierpoint is a magistrate in and for said County as above written, and that the foregoing Signature, purporting to he his, is genuine.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this ninth day of July, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
R. Pierpoint
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I, Nathaniel Blanchard of Malone in the County of Franklin and State of New York, aged 80 years, depose and say, that I have been well acquainted with Silas Pratt of Rutland in the State of Vermont, for upwards of fifty five years last part; I knew him throughout the term of the revolutionary war - was often with him in military service, during that war, and know him to have been one of the best of soldiers. The following services of said Pratt in that war, I was knowing to, to wit:
In 1779, being a Commissioned officer in the Vermont troops (whether an Ensign, or Captain, I cannot now recollect) I was called upon to sit on a Court Martial at the Block House then situate at Meads' falls on Otter Creek in said Rutland; and said Pratt was the soldier sent from said Block House by the commanding officer, to request me to attend. I am unable to state how long said Pratt served there at that time; but from circumstances related by him, I verily believe he served about three months. I cannot now recollect what officer commanded there at that time.
In March, 1780, said Pratt went with the company to which I belonged, and of which I was Ensign, and Simeon Wright, Captain, in an expedition over the Lake, to Ticonderoga; where we were out a fortnight.
In August, 1780, having been then myself promoted to the Command of said Company, said Pratt went with my company to reinforce the troops stationed at the stockade fort in Pittsford. We were there on service one month.
In the fall of the year of 1780, I was called upon with my company, to go to Castleton, Vermont, for one month, to do military duty there. W. Pratt accompanied me there; and there, as well as at all other times, he behaved himself as a good soldier. 
And further this deponent saith not.

Nathl Blanchard
State of Vermont}
Rutland County [illegible]}  Be it known, that on this 19th day of October, in the year 1835, before me the subscriber,
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a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the said Nathaniel Blanchard who hath subscribed the preceeding [sic] deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witness.

[signature] S. Foot Justice Peace.

The date in the attestation was altered from 1836 to 1835 by me.

[signature] S. Foot

State of Vermont}
Rutland County [mark]}

J. Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Solomon Foot is a Magistrate as above written, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 21st day of November, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
[signature] R. Pierpoint
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Silas Pratt
Vermont


8434
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Catharine Pratt
Widow of Silas Pratt
Evidence of Service
No 72328.
Bounty Land
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[Table]
[Title] Names and Rank
[Column 1] No_ of Days
[Column 2] Miles Travel
[Column 3] Pay per Mile
[Column 4] Subsistence per day [L s d]

Nathaniel Blanchard Capt: 30, 21, 4, 0.1.4
Daniel Smith Lieut: 30, 24, 4, 0.0.8
Elisha Wright En[illegible]: 26, 20, 4, 0.0.8
Roswell Post [jun. illegible] Clerk: 30, 36, 4
Abner Mead Sergeant: 26, 21, 4
Amasa Blanchard Do: 30, 21, 4
Ber[illegible] Johnson Do.: 30, 30, 4
David Parkhill Do.: 7, 12, 4
John Smith Corporal: 30, 24, 4
Wait Wright Do: [symbol: + with a dot in each quadrant 70], 12, 4
Josh Roberts Do: 30, 24, 4
B. Guernsey Roots Do.: 27, 22, 4
Nehemiah Whipple: 30, 33, 4
Linas Ross: 30, 33, 4
Stephen Mead: 30, 30, 4
Simeon Wright [Jun. illegible].: 30, 30, 4
Ebenezer Pratt: 30, 25, 4
David Whipple: 30, 30, 4
Jonathan Whipple: 7, 12, 4
Samuel Sheldon: 7, 12, 4
Ebenezer Tuttle: 7, 12, 4
Joseph Chipman: [symbol: + with a dot in each quadrant 7], 12, 4
Henry White: [symbol: + with a dot in each quadrant 7], 12, 4
Isaac Mead: [symbol: + with a dot in each quadrant 7], 12, 4
Nehemiah Gates: 25, 20, 4
Moses Pratt: 30, 36, 4
Ebenezer Stearns: 30, 24, 4
Samuel Murdock: 30, 24, 4
Henry Mead: 30, 36, 4
Joshua Pratt: 30, 10, 4
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Pay Table Office May 30th 1787
The within Pay Roll is examined and affirmed and the Treasurer is hereby ordered to pay the Same [illegible] £112.17.10 being one hundred twelve pounds seventeen shillings and ten pence.

Thomas Chittenden}
                                       Committee
[illegible name] Brunson}

[illegible] May 30th, 1781, of the Treasurer one hundred twelve pounds seventeen shillings and ten pence being the contents of the above order
Nathaniel Blanchard Capt.
[illegible mark]
State of Vermont
Treasurer's Office Windsor July 20 1838
I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper purporting to be an original Pay Roll now on file in this office

Allen Wardner Treasurer of State of Vermont

[symbol: a plus sign with a dot in each quadrant] These appear to have been put down originally for thirty days service, but afterwards altered ________  [illegible]

State of Vermont.
Sec'y of States Office-
Montpelier. April 18, 1833-.

I. hereby certify that at the date of the above certificate Allen Wardner was Treasurer of the State of Vermont, duly elected and qualified, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and his signature, as above, is genuine-

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office in the day and year above written
George R. Th[illegible]
[illegible]. Sec. of State