Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17489, for James Prout, Connecticut
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Service
Conn.
New Jersey

Prout, James
Cloe

Number
W 17489
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4,048
Connecticut Roll
d Nov 11. 1836 m 90

James Prout
private 4
75
New Jersey line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 9 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Oct 1818
and forwarded to Augustus Pettibone
Litchfield, Con
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 38.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1818 48.00
$86.93
4 mo 26/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued

Sharon, Litchfield

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See letter Nov. 30. 1830 to A. Sterling

notification sent September 9 16. 1820 to
Charles B. Phelps, Woodbury, Connecticut
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James Prout
4048
CM

Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July A.D. 1820
before the Court aforesaid
Frederick Wolcott Clerk
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District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of Record for said county in said district; having the power to fine and imprison, James Prout aged 73 years resident 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: Capt Cooks company in the 3d Connecticut Regt commanded by Col Ward for the period of nine months. & also in the 3d Jersey Regiment Col. Dayton, Cap Cox's Company, I served here three years. I then enlisted for three years into the 5th Con. Reg. & Col. Isaac Sherman Capt Nich. Rice's company. I have Received a certificate dated the 29 Oct 1818 numbered 4.048

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. I am a day labourer by profession troubled with the Rheumatism & cramps, not able to labour more than one half the time. I have those in the family besides myself, viz. my wife Chloe aged 65 years and infirm - Two children, the
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one a daughter & the other a son - My wife is not able to support herself - the children are about able to maintain themselves -
I have one pig, a pot, kettle, chest, 6 spoons, crockery, shovel & tongs and some small articles which do not exceed in value Fifteen Dollars in the whole -
This computation is exclusive of bedding & apparel
James Prout

1 Pig - - 3.00
1 Pot - - 2.00
1 Kettle - - 1.00
1 Chest - - 1.00
6 Spoons - - .25
Crockery & table}
Shovel & tongs } - 77
15.00
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James Prout
4048
CM

Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July A.D. 1820
before the Court aforesaid
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court this 4th day of July 1820

[seal affixed at left]
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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James Prout,
private
New Jersey line,
21st April, 1818.

found on the roll of
Col. Dayton's regt.

Admitted.

Augustus Pettibone,
Esq. Judge,
Litchfield, Connt.
recd. 30. April, 1818.
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I James Prout of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut depose and declare that in the month of March in the year 1776 as near as I can recollect, I enlisted into a company commanded by Dimon Berry who then lived in Meriden in said State and served under him in the Revolutionary war for three months upon the Continental establishment as a private soldier. Colonel Nehemiah Ward commanded the Regiment - I again inlisted into the same Regiment in the year following the above, which was for only six months under Captain Meigs and served nine months under the said inlistment in the Revolutionary army on the Continental establishment. I again inlisted immediately after the loss of the last mentioned term into a Company commanded by Samuel Cox belonging to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton for three years and served out my time under each of my said inlistments and was honorably discharged but my discharge has since been accidentally lost
I further depose and declare that I am in needy circumstances and am infirm in health
James X his mark Prout

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss April 9th day AD 1818
Personally appeared James Prout Signer of the foregoing affidavit and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court
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State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss - I Augustus Pettibone Esq Chief Judge of the County Court for Litchfield County do hereby Certify the foregoing affidavit and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Prout Served in the revolutionary war as a private Soldier against the Common Enemy on the continental establishment for more than nine months that by reason of his reduced Circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Caused the Seal of the Court which is a Court of Record to be affixed this 21 day of April Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge

[seal affixed at left]

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield State of Connt certify that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of sd Court & that the above is the signature of the Judge of sd Court.
April 21. 1818
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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[number at top illegible]
Connecticut
Cloe Prout
widow of James Prout
who served in the Revolutionary
N.J.
war, as a private
Incd from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 1 of July, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of Feby 1851
and sent to
A. Bruce Esq
Albany, N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 326, Vol. 1.
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1878
Cloe Prout
Wid of James
Conn
Act July 7 1835
M 1790 died 11 Nov
1836.
Allow $80 per annum
from 7 days Dec 1836

SH Parsons Esq
Hartford
Ct
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State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield } ss at Kent
On this the 3d day of September AD 1838 - 
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Kent in said County Cloe Prout of Cornwall in said County of Litchfield aged Seventy two 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 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of James Prout deceased formerly a resident of said Cornwall who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and previous to his death a pensioner of the United States -
She further declares that according to her best recollection and belief she was married to the said James Prout on the Fourteenth day of November Seventeen hundred and Ninety that her husband the aforesaid James Prout died on the eleventh day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated - that ever since the time of the said James Prout's death she has remained a widow. That the Pension Certificate of her husband the said James Prout after his decease was forwarded to Hartford Ct in order to obtain the arrears that was due to the said James Prout at the time of his decease
Cloe X her mark Prout
[seal affixed at right]
Samuel C. Coner
Nathl P Perry

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before -
Nathl P. Perry Judge of Probate for the District of Kent

[seal affixed at left] Kent Probate
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I Gershom W. French of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Two years depose and say That I was well acquainted with James Prout of Cornwall previous to his decease that I was present with him the greater part of the time during his last sickness and after his decease and attended his Funeral said James Prout died at said Cornwall on the eleventh day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six - That I am and have been for some time acquainted with Cloe Prout widow of James Prout aforesaid a resident of said Cornwall both previous to and since the death of her husband the said James Prout and am knowing to her remaining a widow ever since the decease of her husband the said James Prout -
Gershom W. French
Samuel C  Coner
Rufus Fuller

State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield } ss at Kent -
On this the 3d day of September AD 1838 Personally appeared Gershom W French signer of the foregoing deposition known to me as a creditable witness and being duly cautioned and sworn according to law made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me -
Rufus Fuller Justice of the Peace
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"November fourteen seventeen hundred ninety James Prout married Cloe Jordan"

I Noah Porter Jr Pastor of the first congregational church in New Milford, County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "Novr 14. 1790."
Noah Porter Jr.

I Noah Porter Junr. above named, depose and say; that I hold the Office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Noah Porter, Jr. Pastor of the church aforesaid.

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield
Probate District of New Milford ss:
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Noah Porter Jr in open Court before the Court of Probate for said this 24th day
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August AD 1838
Nathaniel Perry Judge of sd Court

I Noble S. Bennitt Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in taking the affidavit of Revd Noah Porter Jr -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of August 1838 -
Noble S. Bennitt Clerk

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I Burton Gilbert of Warren in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut depose & say, That I was well acquainted with James Prout of Cornwall in sd County who died at sd Cornwall 11th Nov 1836 - That sd Prout was a Pensioner of the U. States and the agency in Hartford, State of Connecticut & that Mrs Chloe Prout now residing in sd Cornwall was his wife, & is now his lawful widow (not having married since his decease). & I further depose that said Chloe Prout is the same person who is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 
Dated at Hartford 19th September 1838 -
Burton Gilbert

State of Connecticut }
County of Hartford } ss Hartford
Personally appeared the above named Burton Gilbert, a credible person, and made oath that the preceding affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public

[seal affixed at left]

hereto affixed the seal of [illegible] and signed the same at the office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford the 20. day of September 183.
Royal R Hinmman Secretary

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I Royal R. Hinman Secretary of the State of Connecticut and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify & make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Nathaniel P. Perry Esq is & for more than two months last past has been a Judge of Probate within & for the Probate District of Kent in said State, and that Nathaniel Perry is Judge of Probate within & for the District of New Milford in said State, and that Rufus Fuller is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield in said State, and also that Samuel H. Parsons is a Notary Public for said State and that the said Nathl P. Perry, Nathaniel Perry, Fuller & Parsons, have been duly & legally appointed to the offices respectively attached to their names, and have been duly qualified & officiated as such for more than two months last past. And that their signatures hereto attached, are their genuine signatures.
In testimony of which I have hereto affixed the seal of this State, and signed the same at the office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford the 20. day of September 1838 -
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

[seal affixed at left]
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June 17, 1932.

BA-J/ADY
James Prout
W.17489

Mr. William B. Browne,
P.O. Box 432,
North Adams, Massachusetts.

Dear Sir:
This is in response to request of Mr. H. W. Jencks, Washington, D. C., that the record below be furnished you.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.17489, based upon James Prout's military service in that war.

James Prout enlisted in March 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Dimon Berry's Company, Colonel Nehemiah Ward's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in 1777 and served nine months in Captains Meigs' and Isaac Cook's Companies, Colonel Nehemiah Ward's Connecticut Regiment. After the above service he immediately enlisted and served three years in Captain Cox's Company, Colonel Dayton's Third New Jersey Regiment. [handwritten notation in left margin] Did not use Samuel as I could not verify. Perhaps it was Richard.
After this he enlisted and served in Captain Nehemiah Rice's Company, Colonel Isaac Sherman's Fifth Connecticut Regiment; length of service three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged about seventy-one years.

He died December 9, 1836 or November 11, 1836 in Cornwall, Connecticut.

Soldier married November 14, 1790 Cloe or Chloe Jordan. Their marriage was recrded in the First Congregational Church in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Soldier's widow Chloe or Cloe was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1838 while a resident of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged about seventy-two years.
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In 1843 she was living in Sharon, Connecticut, and was still residing there in 1850. [notation in right margin] Date of widow's death not on AB

Two children were referred to, Sally and William, both aged eleven years in 1820. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Let to A Bruce Feb 8. 1851

Rept
Letter
EM Kellogg
May 10 '49

See ltr in clm W.19849
of David Hubbell

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2110.
Connecticut
Cloe Prout.
widow of James Prout.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
16 day of Sept. 1848.
and sent to Geo. C. Woodruff
Litchfield
Ct

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 1.
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Rev war 13. '43
New certificate issued
this case; see opinion
of atty. Genl of the
20 September 1842

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Connecticut [illegible number]
Cloe Prout
widow of James Prout
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar '18
and who died on the 9 December, 1836 -
of Litchfield in the State of Cont:
who was a private in the __
commanded by Captain __ of the
__ commanded by __ in
the New Jersey line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. & terminating 7 Dec: '36

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th: day of
March '43 and sent to B. Colton
Hartford, Ct: -

Arrears to the 4th of __
Semi-annual allowance ending
$61 - 10 -

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by  Clerk,
Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 204
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Connecticut 2151.
Cloe Prout -
widow of James Prout, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818,
and who died on the 9 December 1836,
of Litchfield in the State of Connt.
who was a private in the __ commanded
by Captain __ of the __ commanded
by __ in the New Jersey
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 9th December 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of March,
1839 and sent to S. H. Parsons, Hartford, Cont.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $178.88,
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 40.00
$218.88

{Act July 7, 1838.}
by D. McCurdy Clerk,
A, Vol. 1. Page 204.
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3011
Connecticut
Cloe Prout
widow of James Prout
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
day of
and sent to Henry Fowler
Hartford
Conn.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 74
[illegible signature] Clk
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Jas. Prout Conn Ae 1818 when pc
HHL
Died 9th Dec 1836 paid
to that period
J.H
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 17489
Cloe Prout
widow of
James Prout
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. M. Page 141

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1932 June 19 Hist. to William B. Browne
A.D.Y.
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Letter

Incd to $96 per annum
deg $80 com 1 July 1848

A Bruce
Albany NY
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Albany Jan 15th 1851
Hon Sir
I inclose the Applications of Mary Batterson & Cloe Prout for an increase of Pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1s 1848 Mrs Batterson & Mrs Prout both now receive $80.00 per annum Their husbands were pensioners Under the Act of 1818, at $96 per annum Please examine these claims as early as possible
Yours Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce
Albany
N.Y.

James E Heath Esq }
Com of Pensions }
Washington }
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May 7. 1932.
Adm. Vet. Affairs
Sir:
Please sent to the undersigned history in case of James Prout, W.17489.
Mr. Wm. B. Browne
P.O. Box 432
No. Adams, Mass.
per H. H. Jencks
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Letters
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Albany N.Y. Feb 11th 1851
Hon Sir
Agreeable to your letter of the 8th inst I return the Pension Certificates of Chloe Prout Mary Batterson and Lucretia Dean for an increase of Pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848 Will the Department issue the new Certificates as early as convenient
Very Respectfully Yours
Alonzo Bruce

J. E.Heath Esq }
Commissioner of Pensions}
Washington D.C.
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Payment to be made at Hartford
by
Horace Goodwin 2d Cy
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Connecticut.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 1.
Leo Jenkins Clerk.
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War Department.
Widow's Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, 
Cloe Prout
widow of James Prout
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
dollars per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United
States this 16th day of September
one thousand eight hundred and
forty eight.

J. B. Mason.
Acting Secretary of War.

[seal affixed at left]

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[circle stamp] Hartford Ct Jan 25

J L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[written vertically] Jan 28. 43
Ct
Chloe Prout
arrears
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Hartford Connt.
Jan 25th 1843

Sir
I send you herewith enclosed the claim of Cloe Prout for arrears of Pension -
I am very respectfully
yr Obt Servt
Benjn Colton

J. L. Edwards }
Commr of Pensions}
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Hartford Augt 11 1843
Sir
Herewith I transmit the Declarations of Miriam Akeley, Elizabeth Hubbell, Chloe Prout, and Lodema Curtis in order to obtain pensions under the Act of March 3 1843. If found to be correct please forward certificates to my care
I remain Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Henry Fowler

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Hartford September 20. 1838
Sir,
I forward herewith the application of Mrs Chloe Prout, widow of James Prout for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 -
James Prout was a pensioner at $96 per annum under the Act of 1818, was married to the present applicant November 14, 1790 at New Milford Connt, and died November 11* 1836 at Cornwall -
Have the goodness to enclose her certificate to me -
Very respectfully
I am yr ob st
Samuel H. Parsons

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Cloe Prout
Cont.
Act 7. July 38
80$ from
4 March 36 to 9
Dec. '36

Benjn Colton
Hartford
Con.
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State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield } ss. Kent -
On this the nineteenth day of January in the year 1843 Personally appeared before me Rufus Fuller Jr a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Chloe Prout of Cornwall in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension -
That she is the widow of James Prout late of said Cornwall deceased who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the ninth day of December 1836 and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7th of July 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband and she now claims arrears from the 4th of March 1836 to the ninth of December 1836 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum 
Chloe X her mark Prout
[seal affixed at right]

In presence of
Gershom W French
James Beardsley
Rufus Fuller Jr
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Rufus Fuller Jr Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State Jan. 25 1843

I hereby certify that Rufus Fuller Jr Esq is, & since the 20th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield in sd State duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office - and that the within signature purporting to be his is, in my opinion, genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State the day & year first above written
Noah A Phelps
Secretary of State

Cloe Prout
Cont
Act 7. July 38
80$ from
4 March 36 to 9
Dec. '36-
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aa
3011

admitted
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848 entitled, "an Act making further provision for surviving Widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."

State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield } ss Sharon
On this first day of September 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield aforesaid, Chloe Prout aged Eighty one 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 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Prout who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
That she received the sum of Eighty dollars per annum under the Act of June 17th 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Chloe X her mark Prout
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the Revolution.
That she received the sum of Eighty dollars per annum under the Act of June 17th 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Chloe X her mark Prout

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, who certify the above named declarant is personally known to me.
Edwin M. Kellogg Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut }
Litchfield County } ss District of Litchfield
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate  for said District do certify that Edwin M Kellogg Esq is, and for more than one month last past has been, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & by Law authorized to administer oaths, and that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 6th day of September 1848
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of sd Court
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James Prout
4,048
AM
March [illegible]

Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of August A.D. 1820
before the said Superior Court
Frederick Wolcott Clerk
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District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Superior Court.
On this 21 day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of Record for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison James Prout aged 73 years resident in Sharon 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:
In Capt Isaac Cooks Company Col Nehemiah Wards Regiment for nine months & then enlisted into Capt Cox's Company Col Dayton's Regiment (Jersey Regiment some times called, I served in that Company for three years after that I entered into Nehemiah Rice's Company Isaac Sherman Regiment Connecticut Line in which company I served three years I have a certificate on which I have earned a pension but which certificate [illegible] not with me at the time of making my declaration the former being at home at Sharon
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.

One Pig - $3
One Table - 50
One 4 Pail Brass Kettle - 3
6 old Chairs - 1
1 Porridge Pot - 75
$8.25
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Brot over $8.25
1 [illegible]  - 12
1 Skillet - 17
crockery - 1
$9.54

I am a day laborer by occupation and am tolerably well at times and at times unable to Labor my family consists of myself my wife Chloe aged 50 years who is accursed with the Rheumatism and able to do but little labor - my Daughter Sally who is Eleven years old is healthy and my son William who was born at the same time with said Sally he is healthy
There have been some years since assisted by the Town of Sharon 
James Prout
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James Prout
4,048
CM
March [illegible]

Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of August A.D. 1820 before the said Superior Court
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Superior Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify oath schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nine dollars and 54 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 23d day of August 1820

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

[seal affixed at left]
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3199
Cloe Prout
$80

Henry Fowler
Hartford
Con
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State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield } ss. Warren
On this 8th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Litchfield Chloe Prout a resident of Sharon in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut aged 75 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 on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of James Prout who was a private in the Revolutionary Army & a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum - That she received a pension as his widow under the Act of 7th July 1838 for five years at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still the widow of the said James Prout
Sworn to & subscribed the year and day above written 
Chloe X her mark Prout
Before me
Jarvis C. Howard Justice of the Peace

In presence of
Betsey Y Williams
J. C. Howard
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State of Connecticut, SS.
Office of Secretary of State.

I do hereby certify that Jarvis C. Howard, Esq. is and on the 8th day of July 1843, was a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned as appears of record in this office, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this second day of August, A.D. 1843.
Noah A Phelps Secretary of State

[seal affixed at left]
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State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield } On this 22d day of November 1850 - before me Charles F. Sedgwick, a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Cloe Prout of the Town of Sharon (formerly of the Town of Cornwell) County & state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth that she is the widow of James Prout deceased who was during his natural life a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum on account of his revolutionary services. That she has been Pensioned under the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and subsequent acts for widows - at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum on account of her said husbands revolutionary services And the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to the same rate of Pension per annum as was received by her said husband under the Act of March 18 1818 - together with the arrears believed to be due her under the Acts she has been pensioned upon the proof now on file and under the joint
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Resolution of Congress passed July 1st 1848 with the recent construction given to the source by the Commissioner of Pensions - She further deposeth that she still remains a widow -
Chloe X her mark Prout
In presence of
Robert F Querl

Subscribed and sworn before me this 22nd day of November 1850
Chas F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named deponent Cloe Prout is personally known to me and that she is the person who executed the foregoing affidavit, the identical person named therein and the other statements are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the reason she gives for not writing her name is - that she never learned to write -
Chas F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
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person named therein, and the other statements are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the reason she gives for not writing her name is, - that she never learned to write.
Chas F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, }
Litchfield County, } ss. Litchfield:

I, Fredk. D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles F. Sedgwick Esq of Sharon in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgement of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 2d day of July A.D. 1850, and will expire on the 4th day of July, A.D. 1851, and that the signature to the accompanying instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 14th day of January A.D. 1851.
Frederick D. Beeman
Assistant Clerk
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name Prout, John Grade Private Line Maryland

Warrant Number 11618 Acreage 100 Issued December 12, 1792 to - not shown -

*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 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.