Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1075, for Thomas Pratt, North Carolina
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SERVICE N.C.
Pratt, Thomas
Sally.
NUMBER W.1075
CONTENTS
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18.416
Tennessee East.
Thomas Pratt
of Hawkins Cy in the State of Tennessee 
who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the N Carolina
line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of august 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Dec. 1821
and sent to Des Alexander
Rogersville E.Tennessee

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821  290.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending march 1822   48
$338,60

36 mo         6/30       4/30
8
----
288
1.54
1.  6
$290.60

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
may 1 1820

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Duplicate Certificate issued on the 24th day of January 1833, and sent to Hon J Blair
HofR
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State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}
On this 30th day of August 1820 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid Thomas Pratt aged 61 years. Resident in the County of Hawkins aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by that act of Congress of the 18th of march 1818. and the first may 1820. That he the said Thomas Pratt Enlisted for the term of Twelve months sometime in the month of may in the year 1781 in the [crossed out text] in the State of [illegible] [^north] Carolina in the company commanded by Captain James Pernard [^Brenard] in the 2nd [^10th] Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Haws [^Abraham Shepard] and in the north Carolina line on the continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until sometime in may 1782 when he was discharged from said service, at that time, in North Carolina at Charlotte town about 40 miles from Salisberry. That he received an honorable discharge but it has been lost. and has no other Evidence now in his power of his said services Except what is contained in his first Declaration and in this court at August Sessions 1818. and afterwards amended before the Honorable Samuel Porrel Judge [illegible] on the 22nd day of may 1820. And in persuance of the Act of [crossed out] the first may 1820 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 Provision of an Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain Persons Engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of march 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or sicurities [sic] contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed [crossed out] Three sows and seven or Eight [illegible] one [illegible] Pot and one Dutch oven, 1/2 doen spoons
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Schedule
3 Sows & 8 pigs $15. Houshold furniture $5    $20

State of Tennessee
I Stockly D. Mitchell, clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Hawkins in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Office in Rogersville this 30th day of August 1820.

S.D. mitchell Clk

[written sideways; Thomas Pratt Declaration]

[bottom half is page 5 photo scanned upside down]
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Six ten cups. That he is by occupation a farmer but owing to his dibility [sic] his bodily infirmities he is unable to support himself. That his wife is about 50 years old and infirm one daughter aged seventeen, one aged fourteen & one boy aged Eleven years. That his family live in great distress on account of there incapability to support themselves and that [^he] stands in absolute need of the assistance of a Generous Country for support
Sworn to & subscribed this day above in open Court
Thomas Pratt
[hand written x]
his mark

State of N.Carolina, Secretary's Office 25th January 1821
J William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the continental line of this state, that Thomas Pratt a private in Capt. Brenards Compy [sic] of the 10th Regt was mustered in 1781. supposed, for 12 months, and that he left the service ion the 28th May 1782
Given under my hand the date above
Wm Hill
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State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }
August Sessions 1818
Personally appeared in open Court this 26 day of august Thomas Pratt aged fifty nine years a Citizen of [crossed out: Hawkins] said County & State and made oath according to Law That he Enlisted in the War of the Revolution sometime in the year 1781 about the month of may under Captain James Pervard for the term of twelve months
Tenth [illegible] of the north Carolina line in the Regular army in the regiment [crossed out text] commanded by Col Abraham [illegible] [several crossed out words] 
that he Enlisted in the county of Rockingham [crossed out] state of north Carolina, that from Rockingham he was marched to Sallsburry to here remained a about one month that from thence he was marched to Sandy River where General Green was from thence under the command of General Green He marched to Sandy River from thence the army under General Green proceeded to the High Hills of Santer South Carolina at which place this Deponant remained about six months that from thence the army marched to the [illegible] Ponds & remained at said place about one month; and from thence to the round O. & remained there about one month that from thence this Deponent marched with the army to [crossed out] Bacon's Bridge across River at which place this Deponant was stationed until his said term of service Expired, and at which last mentioned place this Deponant was Honorably discharged by Captain Mills to whose company he was then attached but that said discharge this Deponant has lost So that it cannot be found, This Deponant further deposeth & saith that he is very feeble & destituted that he is in very indigent circumstances, and that he requires and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
This Deponant further [illegible]
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that [^he has never received any pension from the [illegible]] which in the service of his country in the South. He [illegible] much by sickness. Occassioned by hard fatiguing marches & partly by the Southern climate, that he served faithfully & honorably thirteen months in said Revolutionary [^War] being one month more than his term of service [^& that he has resided in Hawkins County 23 years] Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & state above written
Thomas Pratt
[handwritten x]
his mark

Sworn to in open Court august term 1818 J.D. mitchell, Clk

Personally appeared in open Court Ezkiel Sullivan one Michael McCown and made [illegible] that they are personally acquainted with the within named Thomas Pratt and that he is in very indegent circumstances and stands in need of the aid of Government for support and they believe him intiled [sic] to Credit when on Oath.
E Sillaven
[illegible]

Sworn to in Open Court august Term 1818
J.D. mitchell Clk
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3.127
Tennessee Jonisboro
Sally Pratt, decd,
widow of Thomas Pratt
who served in the Revolutionary
N.Ca
war, as a private
Increased fr $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out] 1st day of July, 1848. & and 18th October 1852.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Sept. 1854.
and sent to R.L. Smallwood
Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 301 Vol. 3.
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5833
Sally Pratt
of Thomas 
Tennessee
aomd
12 mo
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40.
July 7. 1838


D. alexander
Rogersville
Ten
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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
State of Tennessee ss.
Hawkins County }
On this first day of July 1839 personally appeared before the Justices of the said county now holding a court for said county & state Sally Pratt aged Sixty nine years the 14th day of last September, who being first duly Sworn according  to law in open court 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 pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Thomas Pratt who was a private in Captain Pervants company in the 10th north Carolina Regiment and she refers the commissioner of Pensions to the declaration of her said husband made out under the acts of Congress passed in the year 1818, 1820, and now on file in the war department and she herewith Exhibits the provision certificate of her said husband, certificate, dated 24th July 1833 she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Pratt in the month of november, on Thursday the day of the month not now recollected in the year seventeen hundred and ninety That her husband the said Thomas Pratt died on the 27th day of September in the year 1838 That she was not married to him prior to his having the services, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January Seventeen hundred and ninty four [illegible] at the time above stated, She further states that she has no record proof of her said marriage and can furnish none, and that she has not been married since the death of her said husband
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written in open court
Sally Pratt
[hand written x]
her mark
Jas M Hard Clk
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State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }
Personally appeared in open Court this 1 day of July 1839 Col. David Rogers a citizen of Hawkins county of lawful age and the said Rogers being duly Sworn states that he was well acquainted with Thomas Pratt late a Pensioner of the United States and is also well acquainted with Sally Pratt his widow, that he was at the House of Thomas Pratt on or about the 27th day of September last, when the said Pratt was lying a corpse in the House this affiant had rented to him, This affiant did not go in the House because he was told the said Pratt has died of the flax - This affiant procured the Coffin to be made in which said Pratt was burried
This affiant further states that he resided within about six miles of the place where said Pratt died in Hawkins County - He also states that said Sally Pratt is still a widow not having been married since the death of her said Husband Thomas Pratt
Sworn to & subscribed in open court date above } David Rogrs [sic]

Jas M Hord Clk And the said Court ordered it to be certified that the said David Rogers is a credible person
State of Tennessee} 
Hawkins County} 
I Jas M Hord Clerk of the county Court of Hawkins do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of application of Sally Pratt for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of July 1839
Jas M Hord Clk
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Sally Pratt
Tennessee
Rejected
Sec let 19th Sep 1839
D.Alexander
let, 22 Jany 1842 Hon
A.mcClellan
to same 29 augt 42
husband died after
passage of the act of 
7 July 38
let to Alexander and to JK mcqually
april 21 1842. do to Hon amClellan
apl 27 1843
Act 7 July 1838
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Set. to Hon [illegible] Johnson
april 20 :44
D. alexander May 4 :49
Reported
Jany 1849
3d [illegible] Sept. 20 / 54

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3127
Tennessee [illegible]
Sally Pratt
widow of Thomas Pratt
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
[blank] Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
18 day of Jany 1849
and sent to Hon A Johnson

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2. 1848, Page 301 Vol. 3
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set to Hon a Johnson Mar 21 .44

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5078
Tennessee Jonesboro
Sally Pratt
widow of Thomas Pratt
who was a Privaste
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March, 1844
and sent to 
Hon A. Johnson
[illegible]
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 221.
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7355
Tennessee
Sally Pratt
widow of Thomas Pratt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 27th Sept 1838
of Hawkins Co in the State of Tenn:
who was a private in the [blank]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
Regt: commanded by Col: Shepard in
the N.Carolina line for 12 Months

Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro'
at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of june 1843 and sent to D.alexander
Rogersville, Tenn:
Whole amount due . . . . $200.00

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by [illegible] Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 207

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Rept June 26
Set to J.k [illegible] Sep 6.184
([illegible] R.10695 of alexander Trent)
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
FIle No. 1075
Sally Pratt died.
widow,
Thomas Pratt.
Priv, Rev, War,

Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index:-Vol. [illegible], PAge 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sneedville Tenn. may 21. 56

To the [illegible] auditor at the Pension office dear sir I take the plesure [sic] to inquire of you after the Arars [sic] of Thomis pratt And Saviah pratt pension of which Polly pratt you will find has Maid proof that she is the daughter and only heir of Thomis pratt and Sariah Pratt deceased and the said Polly pratt did Receive [^$2042] by virtue of a certificate that we granted her which she have not been able to obtain from the fact that it fell in to the hand of [crossed out] M smallwood of your Citty [sic] who Refused to send her the surtificate [sic] from some cause in other for which she contends that the government is still in debted to her for the drains
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of her fathers and mothers pension money claim and she Requests you to inform her if you please in Relation to the matters and send her a coppy [sic] of the Cirtificate [sic] This do and you will oblige your humble and vary kneedy Servant
Polley Pratt
by [illegible] M Strickland

Sneedville
Tennessee
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27th CONGRESS 2d Session.
Rep. No. 310.
279 Ho. OF REPS.

SALLY PRATT.
[To accompany bill H.R. No. 279.]
March 8, 1842.

Mr. Wm. SMITH, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following

REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Sally Pratt, report:
That Sally Pratt, of Hawkins county, Tennessee, represents that she is the widow and relict of Thomas Pratt, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States; that Thomas Pratt died on the 27th of September, 1838; and that she was married to her said husband previous to the 1st January, 1794. She also represents that she made application to the Commissioner of Pensions for the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838; but her claim was rejected, because, at the passage of said law, her said husband was living. 
From the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions, bearing date September 19, 1839, it appears that the facts and ground of decision are correctly set forth.
Your committee, having repeatedly decided that the death of the husband subsequent to said act does not in spirit affect the justice of the widow's claim, accordingly report a bill for the relief of the petitioner.
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Brief in the case of [^Sally] Pratt decd. Widow of Thomas
County and State of Tennessee
act [illegible] 1 July 1848

Claim, ([crossed out: original] or for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1818 at $96 a year, she was pensioned under the acts of 1838 and subsequent acts at $40 a year, he having served a year, but the Joint Resolution of the act of July 1848 gives to the widow "The same amend" of pension as was received by her husband and makes his papers under [illegible] in her favor, she was, therefore, entitled un-der  [under] the Res [Resolution] 1 July 1848 to $96 a year [illegible] passage, Her daughter [illegible] in her, right and is entitled, the case is therefore in [illegible] $50 Deducting $40
Certificate of court of Death & heirship upon the testimony of Jonathan Johnson,

Name and residence of Agent
Rd  Smallwood by
Present

Thornton Juplitt
Examining Clerk.
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Washington Sept. 15. 1834
Hon L P. Waldo}
Com of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application from Polly Pratt the daughter of Thomas & Sally Pratt deceased Claiming an increase of pensions due her mother. Please examine and report to me.

Im [illegible] yours
Respectfully
R.L Smallwood
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In this case died since the passage of the act of 1838. which bard this claim out from receiving a pension it bell is Reported to extend to such cases

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Sally Pratt
Petition of 
Sally Pratt widow
of Thomas Pratt decd [^a Revolutionary Soldier] of Hawkins County Tennessee
for a pension

Feb. 6. 1840
Rep Comr Rev. Pensions
Feb. 11 1842
Rep to the [illegible]
on Revy. Pensions
mar. 1842 - Bill 279
Report [illegible]
Jan. 9. 1843
Refd Comr Revolutionary pension
Feby. 28 1843
Report vs to Lee [illegible] 295
Abm McClellan of Tenn
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War Department
Pension Office,
Sept 19. 1839
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Sally Pratt, widow of Thomas Pratt decd have been examined. It would appear that her husband died 27 Sept 1838
The act of 7 July 1838, does not provide for any widow whose husband died since the passage of said act, The claims has consequently been rejected, and the papers filed in this office.
I am, respectfully
your obt sevt
J L Edwards
D Alexander, Esq
Rogersville,
Tennessee.
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Thomas Pratts application for a duplicate Pension certificate
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J L Edwards Esqr:
Sir: 
I request that you 
to Thomas Pratt a duplicate pension certificate to Thomas Pratt. See the affadavit filed with Jones Simmons application evidence the copy of the original
respectfully
Decr 22d 1833.
Jno Blair
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Sally Pratt paid to 4 Sept 1852
Rele J & Anson
auditor

[written sideways]
mr Randall
4552
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Pension Office
September 20. 1854
Sir
I herewith submit the papers on which Polly Pratt, widow of Thomas, was inscribed on the Jonesboro, Lenn [sic] Roll under the act of July 7. 1838 & at the rate of $40 per annum, and will be obliged if you will inform me to what time her pension has been paid.
Respectfully
your Obt, Servant,
L P Waldo
Commissioner

N. J. Atkinson, Esqr }
Third auditor }
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Sally Pratt decd.
Widow of Thomas
Tenn
Increased
Joint Res 1 July 1848
$90 per annum from
1 July 1848 to 1800 to 1852
when she died.

Deducting
$40 par [sic] under
2d Feby 1848.

pay to Polly Pratt
only child

[illegible]
R J Smallwood
Present
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Thos Pratt

Payments to be made on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year, by the Agent for paying pensions, at Knoxville
E. Tennessee

This certificate issued in heir of one date on the 12th day of December 1821 which has been lost or discharged: and which if it should be prescribed at the Pension agency, the agent will transmit to the War Department

Recorded by Jno D Wilson
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 9
page 109.

[Written sideways: Thomas Pratt]
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
(Duplicate)
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th March 1818, and May 1st 1820, Thomas Pratt late a Private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the East Tennessee Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Twenty Sixth day of august one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Lew Cap.
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned
J L Edwards
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FREE
James L Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
Dis. led.

[written sideways]
June 17 1843
[illegible stamp]
Tennessee
Sally Pratt
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Rogersville Tennessee
June 8th 1843
James L Edwards Esqr
Sir
Since receiving your letter in relation to the claim, for a few years [^pension] of mrs Sally Pratt, widow of Thomas Pratt - I have learned that a man from Grainfer county, adjoining this county, by the name of Mcanally, has been to see the old Lady, and has [^provided] her [^to] give her deligation securing to been the one half of the Pension coming to her, provided he succeds [succeeds] in getting her certificate of Pension. The old Lady mind is much inpaired by age and disease, and [^she] was not competent to make a contract; which would be oppressive and illegal under any circumstances, I am also informed that he induced her to believe, that I had abandoned her claim. because I could not succed [succeed] with it, which you Know is not correct. I have done all I could for the old Lady, as has also Col. [crossed out] McClellan, This information you may rely on as correct. I would Therefore support to you [crossed out] if the [crossed out] certificate is issued. That it be forwarded to the case of Col Adam McClelan, late Rep. from the District, or the Lewis Click Esqr
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a Justice of the peace, so he resides not far from the old Lady - and who is well acquainted with her situation & circumstances, & who will see that she gets the money - I intended to have charged her a reasonable for the trouble I had, but [crossed out] Think mr McAnally should be rebuked for an attempt to infer upon the old Lady
respectfully your
D. Alexander
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Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
Dis. Col.

[written sideways]
13 May 1843
[stamp: ROGERSVILLE [illegible]]
DC
Sally Pratt
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Rogersville Tennessee
May 5th 1843

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir
Your letter of the 26th also has been received, you say "of with [illegible] in both cases to make a new declaration with the usual formalities, and in this very [illegible] their cases before the department - The proof of the times of marriage in the case of mrs Sally Pratt is not satisfactory, there should be some Evidence of the fact in the form of public or private record" now all the testimony that is written her [illegible] mrs Pratt has [illegible] given, she has no private record. [illegible] had she been able to get any public record. of the fact of her marriage, she has given the best Evidence in her [illegible] and the person giving that testimony resides some fifty miles from her residence and I think Col. McClelland said it was believed to be satisfactory at the time. the only difficulty [crossed out] in the way was, that her case, at the time was not provided for The old Lady is that been in her [illegible] for months last. [illegible] that only the proof she had offered [illegible] to the fact of her marriage will be received she will be deprived of the [crossed out] benefit of the act of Congress - Have not certificates been granted on the testimony of [illegible] witness as to the fact of marriage - few persons are now living, who was cognisent of the marriage of the Rev. Soldier - I hope the testimony in the case of mrs Pratt will yet be received - The old Lady is in
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the most indigent circumstances and is truly suffering for the means of support, Please to [^re]examine the proof in her case
Respectfully &c
D. Alexander
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[Stamp: [illegible] May 20 ]
D. Alexander Esqr.
Rogersville
Et. Tennessee
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Raleigh 25th May 1821.

Sir
your letter of the 23rd ultims respecting Thomas Pratts application for a Pension & was received this morning. On examining the muster rolls of the revolutionary Army I find Thomas Pratt was a soldier in the 10th Regt supposed for 12 months; of this Regt Abraham Shepard is said to have been the Colo. but who was Major I cannot tell, as the rolls does not show that there was a Major in the 10th Regt but no doubt there was for this Regt towards the close of the war was as says, or contained as many men as the other wise, and was greatly increased by Officers and men from the other Regiments. I gave a certificate some time part in the case of Thomas Pratt which was forwarded to the Pension Office.
yours Respectfully
D, Alexander Esqr
Wm Hill
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Free
A McClellan
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Com. of Pen.s
Pension Office
Washington City
D. C.

[written sideways]
apl 22. 1813
[illegible stamp]
Com
wt to clk [illegible] apl 22d
182
[illegible]
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Blountville Tennessee
April 12th 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir:
At the last session of Congress I laid the Petition of Sa[^lly] [Written as Sarah then crossed out] Pratt widow of Thos.  Pratt, before the committee of the House, but the committee having learned that she could obtain a pension from your office, asked to be excused from considering her claim [somitted] to take her papers from the files, and present them to you this is to ask the favor of you to get said papers from the file and act upon them as soon as practicable - Alas the application of Sarah Bussell widow of Wm Bussell decd. whose ease is perhaps similar to the above.
[illegible] Certificate can issue for these old ladies please enclose them to Dise Alexander Esqr. Rogersville [^E.]Tennessee & oblige your friend
Abm McClellan
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Jan 21. 1842
Pratt

Hn a.m Clellan
NC.

[written sideways]
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
WC.
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Ho. of Reps.
21 Jany. 1842

Sir,
I wish to you to have examined the papers I sent to your office some time ago in relation to the claim o pension by Mrs. Pratt widow of Thomas Pratt of Hawkins co. Te. and advise me thereof.

[illegible] I recollect the filed her declaration under the law of 1838. and [illegible] she not be entitled to pension under said law what law is she entitled under. if any.
I am sir.
Respectfully
yr. obr. y.
A McClellan

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commr. Pension office
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Washington City
March the 18th 184
Dear Sir
I record this enmity the Certificate this Sally Prat had been entered upon the hawkins List, under the law providing for widows revolutionary Soldiers list having sent all the papers to your department, and nothing being returned save the certificate, I am at a loss to know where to send the certificate, not remembering from whom I received the original papers, you will pleas send me the mail of the individual whose name is signed to the letter, and the post mark of the same - I have the honor to be yours very respectfully
A. Johnson
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Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dis. Col.

[written sideways]
apl 15. 1843
Tenn. [illegible stamp]
Sally Pratt
Sarah Busseee [sic]
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Rogersville Tennessee
April 7th 1843
James L. Edwards Esqr
[illegible]
Sometime after the passage of the act of the th July 1838 for the benefit of the widows of the Rev. Soldiers. I forwarded [^to you] the declaration & proof in the case of Mrs Sally Pratt [^widow of Thomas Pratt decd] and mrs Sarah Bussell widow [^of] mr Bussell. Rev. Pensioners, Their claims were made out conforming to your [illegible] & proof satisfactory but rejected on the ground [crossed out: of] that their husbands had died after the passage of the said act - and consequently not Entitled to its provissions [sic] Col. Abraham McClelland the Rep, from this District, there brought their cases before congress, by Petitions - and mr McClelland, who was in this place a few days ago, informed me that an act had [^been] passed [^at last session] providing for such cases, and that as soon as he returned here to Blountville, he would write to you on the subject, and as to the clerks of the Hoe, to that the papers might be provided to you in under that certificate of Pension might issue - The object of this letter is to request you if you please to have pension made
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payable at the Pension agency at Knoxvill Tennessee where their husband were paid - as it is very inconvinent for the Pensions [^in] [crossed out] county to get their money at Jonesboro as there is no direct interest between this the latter place
I would also Thank you to Enclose a copy of the law of Congress passed at the last session spoken of by 
Respectfully your obt servant
D. Alexander

P.S. Pratt of there widows have registered me to [crossed out] say it is their wish that their pensions be made payable at Knoxville - for the reason [illegible] above stated
Set..
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To the Hon. Senate House of Representatives of the united states in Congress assembled The Petition of Sally Pratt

a Citizen of Hawkins county Tennessee widow & [illegible] of Thomas Pratt decd late a Pensioner of the united states respectfully sheenth That her said husband died on the 24th of September 1838 having your petitioner in a very indigent condition and unable to support herself and that believing she was Entitled to a pension under the act of congress passed for the relief of the widows of Rev. soldiers she made out her declaration according to the reputation at the war department and prooved that she is the widow and that she was married to the said Thomas Pratt previous to the 1st Jany 1794
Her claim however has been rejected on the ground, that her husband died since the passage of said act and therefore no provision has been made for her - she therefore prays your [illegible] bodies to pass an act granting her a pension according to the circumstances of her case, she refers to her papers now on file in the war department and to the annexed letter from the court of Pensions Mr Edwards 
Her husband was found on the Pay roll under the act of 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars a month and she will Ever pray
Sally Pratt 
[hand written x]
her mark
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Rogersville, Tennessee
April 24th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Pension certificate of mr Nancy Leng, widow of Jonathan Leng decd and mrs Sally Pratt, widow of Thomas Pratt decd 
mrs Pratt has, [illegible] decd information from your city, that she is also Entitled to an increase of Pension, under the joint resolution of July 1 1848. She prefers, drawing the whole amt [amount] that may be coming to her, there giving one half to the [illegible] offering his services as solicitor,
Thomas Pratt, her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818. Served in the 10th north carolina Regiment of Infantry, in Capt. Pervards company, on the Continental Establishment: and had, up to the time of his death, Eight dollars per month
In is the request of Thos Lalliers that their Certificate of Pension, be forwarded to one.
I have the honor to be 
very Respectfully &c
D: Alexander
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Rogersville East Tennessee
July 15th 1839
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration in of mrs Sally Pratt, widow of Thomas Pratt decd late a Pens- of the united states, made out in court on the 1st Infantry & since then, she has obtained the deposition of John Gurnison of Lee County living a proving her marriage which testimony is authenticated by the clerks of the said county the Pension certificate is also Enclosed the arrears amounting to a Small sum she never applied for is the reason a by the certificate remained in her hands - 
I would be glad to Know whether you recd the pension papers in the following [illegible] towit widow Lawson, widow Gaiass [illegible], old Mr Mallery and perhaps Mr Gibsons - also widow Johnson
I am with much respect
yours &c
we [illegible]

James L Edwards Esqr
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Rogersville Tennessee
Novr. 21st 1848
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Sally Pratt, widow of Thos Pratt, late a Pensioner of the u.states-
I will thank you to Enclose to me the law of the last Session of Congress, in relation to the widows of Pensioners, and your regulations under that law - A few weeks since I addressed a letter to you on that Subject
very respectfully 
D. Alexander
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, & May 1st 1820,
Thomas Pratt late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the East Tennessee Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 26th [crossed out] day of august one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
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T. Pratt
$40 per an  FREE
[Stamp: ROGERSVILLE Juy 28]
The Honorable Andrew Johnson
[illegible]
Washington City
Dis Col.
Hon. A. Johnson
H. Rep

[written sideways]
Washington City
March 6th 1844
Mr Edwards will please examine these papers and inform me result of his [illegible] &c
A. Johnson
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Rogersville Tennessee
July 27th 1844
Hon.
Andrew Johnson
LeSir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of mrs Sally Pratt widow of Thos Pratt a decd Pensioner, which I will Thank you, to furnish to mr Edwards I have the certificate hard & Enclose the same to me. I made it out according to his printed form 
Also will you please to get him to issue the pension certificate or mrs Mary England and the widow of pottey Thomas or has declaration I forwarded to him sometime ago, and Enclose them to me - In his letter to me he says he would pass upon them shortly
[crossed out] The Board of Directors at this Branch it is said are all [illegible] but Charles H Caffin & Wm Simpson There will be a Struggle for the Cashiership, how it will result I cannot tell The nominaties [sic] will be here Tomorrow
There is a good deal of dissatisfaction among the whigs as to the new Board - more of this [illegible] -
I recd a letter from the clerk of Charlottesville  C House he says he got mr Gilmores letter. but could not find any marriage License or [illegible] - Can you not have the law so modified as to the pension of widows that if they cannot [crossed out] get the highest proof now required. as to their marriage with the decd Pensioner, that is the copy of the marriage License, or the proof of a living witness, that then the [illegible] lost proof shall be received, that is the proof of their neihbours that they have lived together such a length of time and have always been reputed as man & wife - This is all that the department requires of the widow to [crossed out] Enable her to [illegible] the arranges of pension due at the time of the decd Pensioner
[crossed out] It - is nearly impossible now to get direct proof of marriage, The witness of the last having Either died or removal away to here the marriage took place and it appears that two [crossed out] [illegible] have been Thence to the county court - you would Strengthen yourself very much with the paper of your District if you can
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Effect the passage of such a law, The old women are Entitled to it & aught not to be deprived of the benefits [crossed out] the law, because they [^cannot] procure what is almost impossible 
If a number of respectable disinterested persons would swear that they believe such widow was the lawful wife of a Pensioner and that they lived together as man & wife for a number of years some so reputed by their neghbours [sic] I should think that testimony aught to be sufficient to place them on the pension roll - Will not Congress answer the five year pension law as to widows? not many are now alive, and as they have been departing on it. I think it aught to be continued to them- it would return the county herewith as many of them will have to be supported as Paupers - I should be glad to hear from you as soon as [crossed out] convinent 
Respectfully yours &c
D. Alexander
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March the 20th 1849
Honorable Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mrs Sally Pratt widow of Thomas Pratt if I suppose [^hir:] from the Resolution of Congress to be entitled a pension and if she is please Act upon it she says there is proof of her marriage in your office on file with a former declaration of hers, if the proof is sufficient please send [crossed out] the certificate to me Thom Hill Tennessee of the Proof is not, write to me at the above; what is lacking and all how the matter stand &c
your obd servant
J K McAnally

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
PS Please Act on this as quick as convenient for the old lady is very needy
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State of Va}
Lee County}
personally appeared John Garison a citizen of said County and state before me Benjamin F. Harbeen a justice of the peace in and for said County and and the said John Garison deposeth and sayeth that he is of the age of sixty three years That he was well acquainted with Thomas Pratt late a pensioner of the united States on the roll of East Tennessee and also with Sally Pratt his widows now a Citizen of [illegible] County and State of Tennessee that the said Thomas & Sally Pratt were married in Stokes County in the state of North Carolina in the month of November [^in the year] one thousand seven hundred and ninety
The said John Garrison being intimately acquainted with them both and living at the same time in the same County sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of June 1839
John Garison 
[hand written x] 
his mark

Benjamin F Habeen

I certify that the said John Garison with whom I am well acquainted is a credible witness and his statement may be relyed upon given under my hand the day and date above written
Benjamin F. Harbeen JP.
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State of Virginia Lee County towit:
I John W.S. Morison clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Habeen is a magistrate as Stated in the foregoing deposition, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine:
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name the 29th day of June 1839, and in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth.
J. W.S. Morison C.C.
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Lee County [^Va] Towit

This day personally appeared before me Benjamin F. Habeen a Justice of the peace for said County John Garison Senr and made oath. That he was personally acquainted with Thomas Pratt a revolutionary Pentioner late of Hawkins County Tennessee and his wife Sally formly Sally Garison that I recollect in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty nine That they left her fathers house with a Company of others in the morning for the purpose of gitting [sic] married and returned in the evening of the same day and they stated that they was married. and that I was personally acquainted [^with them] from that time until his death and that they lived together as man and wife
 sworn and subscribed this 13th day of June 1843 before me Benja. F. Habeen JP
John Garison sent
[hand written x]
his mark

I Benja. F Harbeen a Justice of the peace in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that so far as I have every personal knowledge of John Garison sent whose Deposition is here above taken is a man of Truth and and should be credible in matters of evidence given under my hand This June 13th 1843
Benja. F. Harben J.P

State of Virginia Lee County towit.
I John W.S. morison, clerk of the court of the said county of Lee, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Habeen who hath given the preceeding certificate, is a justice of the peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to the constitution and laws of the
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and that the signatures of the said Habeen appeared to me to be genuine said state
In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said court this 14th day of June 1813 [1843], in the 68th year of the Commonwealth. 
J. W.S. morison C.C.
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State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }
Personally appeared the 22nd of may 1820 William Johnson before me Samuel Porrel one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the state of Tennessee & made oath in due form of Law That he served with the above named applicant for a pension during the Revolutionary War in the Same Regiment [illegible] the 2nd Regiment [crossed out] Commanded by Col. Haers that he believes the said Pratt is the same man & that this Deponant also believes that what is stated in the above Declaration is substantially true furthermore that this Deponant is now a pensioner himself on the Revolutionary Roll.
William Johnson
[handwritten x]
his mark

I Samuel Porrel Judge &c do hereby certify that the above named William Johnson appeared before me and made the foregoing Declaration [^on oath] & at the same time the said Thomas Pratt also to as duly Sworn to the foregoing declaration as amended above And I furthermore certfiy that the said William Johnson being the character of an honest
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man, in this county. when he has resided for some time past. and I now Transmit the papers to the Secretary of War. Given under my hand & seal this 22nd day of may 1820
S. Powel

State of Tennessee }
First Circuit }
I Thomas Coche clerk of the Circuit Court in & for the first Judicial Circuit for the county aforesaid Do hereby Certfiy & make Known that Samuel Powel whose Signature appears to the above Certificate was at the time of Signing the same and now is Judge of said Circuit, and that full faith & Credit is & should be given to his official acts as as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal, having no public seal, at office in Rogersville this 31st of August 1820
Thomas Coche Clk
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State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }
August Sessions 1818
I Stockley D Mitchell Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for [blacked out] County and state do hereby certify that on the said 26th day of August 1818 Thomas Pratt the above Claiment for a pension together with Ezekiel Sullivan and Micheal McCawn all citizens of said County and State appeared in open Court and being sworn by said Court deposed and Subscribed to the affidavit above, to which there respective names appear as being just correct and true to the best of their knowledge and belief, according to the Law of Congress
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and annexed the seal of Office at office in Rogersville this 26th day of august 1818
S.D. Mitchell Clk
By W B Mitchell his deputy
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[top page: written sideways]
Thomas Pratt 
declaration
Sent to Secy State n.c for first [illegible]
13 Jany 1821
She [illegible] in
which he proved 
must be [illegible]
[illegible] the Judges
[illegible] of indigent
circumstances [illegible]

[written normally: "Dix Alexander, Esqr. agent, Rogersville Ky"]

Applicant says he believes it was the 2nd Regiment North Carolina Line
[illegible text]

[bottom page]
Additional Evidence of Services offered since the Hona Secretary examined these original papers, & which additional Evidence is the affidavit of Wm Johnson a Rev Pensioner duly authorized:
This deposition proves service in Col. Harris regt. & not in the Regt applicant states in his amendment to have served in.
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State of Tennessee} 
Hawkins County}
I George Maxwell Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for said County do Hereby certify & make Known that J.D. Mitchell Whose name appears, [illegible] to the Foregoing certificate and affidavits [illegible] was at the time of signing the same Clerk of said court & there M.B. Mitchell is Deputy & that full faith and credit should be given to there official acts as such 
Given under my Hand & seal this 21 day of September 1818
Geo. Maxwell

State of Tennessee} May Sessions 1819
Hawkins County} 
I George Maxwell Chairman do further Certify that the within affiants M.M. Cawn & E. Sillivan are respectable men. and from the within Evidence I do believe that the said Thomas Pratt is in indigent circumstances & needs the aid of his country for support Given under my hand & seal the  25 day of may 1819
Geo. Maxwell Esqr
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State of Tennessee} 
First Judicial Circuit} 
On this 24th day of June 1821 Personally appeared Thomas Pratt, a citizen of said county & state before me Samuel Porrel one of the Judges of the Circuit & state aforesaid and being first duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth & saith in addition to [crossed out] that Contained in the above Declaration, that upon further Enquiry and reflection, since the honorable Secretary of War returned the above papers for correction & Explanation He finds he was mistaken in the name of the Col. under whom he served in north Carolina, also the Rgt & line, altho [sic] he did serve at one time under Col Haws from maryland, that this was owing to his confounding Col Haws with Col. Shepard. and for further Explanation States that He this Declarant served while in North Carolina, serving the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded [^by] Captain Privard in the 10th Regiment Commanded by Abraham Shepard for Twelve months and was honorably discharged from said Service that he Enlisted sometime in 1780 or 1781. This Deponant further states that on account of the weakness of his mind & memory he cannot state correctly the time where he did enlist nor the time when he was discharged. and it was owing to this cause he made mistake in his former Declaration which are substantially true after correcting said mistakes, that said Truth Rgt was on the Continental Establishment North Carolina line Sworn to & subscribed before me
Thomas Pratt
[hand written mark]
his mark

State of Tennessee}
First Judicial Circuit}
I Thomas Cocke clerk of the Circuit court for the County of Hawkins aforesaid Do hereby Certify & make Known that Samuel Porrel whose name appears to the forgoing affidavit is and was at the time of Signing the
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Same and yet is Judge of said Court and that the said Signature is in his own proper hand writing and that full faith & Credit is, and should be given to his official acts. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal having no public seal at office in Rogersville this 25th June 1821
Thomas Cocke Clk

[written sideways]
affidavits of Thos. Pratt containing the correction and Explanation required by the Honble Secy of War

[written upside down]
Additional
Affidavit containing Explanation & corrections of former Declarations of Thomas Pratt
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 10th of July 1838 and the 16th of August 1842 granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}
On this 20th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Beverly C Ford An acting Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Sally Pratt a resident of said County aged Seventy four 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 and August 16th 1842. "granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of Thomas Pratt who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and late a pensioner of Hawkins county Tennessee and received his Pension at the Agency of The united States for paying Pensions at Jonesborough East Tennessee That he died on the 26 or 27th day of September 1837 She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Pratt on the 13th day of November [1789] in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine That she had not intermarried with any pirson [sic] since the death of her aforesaid husband but contains a widow That she was not married to him [crossed out] prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January seventeen hundred and ninety four [illegible] at the time above stated which will appear more fully by [illegible] the proof [^of John Garrison] exhibited by her [^ to the pension office] about four years since in a former attempt for a pension to
Sally Pratt
[hand written x]
her mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me B,C Ford
Justice of the peace for said County
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State of Tennesee}
Hawkins County}
Personally appeared before me Beverly C Ford an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Polly Osbourne and makes Oath in due form of law the she [sic] was well acquainted with Thomas Pratt a Revolutionary Pensioner of Hawkins County Term
That he died [^ on the 26 or 27th [crossed out]] in the month of September 1837
That his widow Sally Pratt is the Identical person who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration and is the same person who sent a declaration and Proof of her marriage made by [crossed out: William] John Garrison to the pension Office a few years since and that she has not intermarried with any person since the death of husband the aforesaid Thomas Pratt
Polly Osbourne
[handwritten x]
her mark
Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of March AD 1843
before me B,C Ford
Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}
I Beverly C Ford an acting Justice of the peace of the peace [sic] for said County do certify that Sally Pratt is unable to appear before the court of this county by reason of bodily infirmity and afflictions
I believe her to be 74 years of age and the Wife of Thomas Pratt decd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner I also certify That Polly Osbourne who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of unquestionable veracity and that full faith should and ought to be given to her Testimony
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of March AD 1843
B,C Ford LS
Justice of the peace for Hawkins county
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State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }
I James M Hord Clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do certify that Beverly C Ford Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits as an acting Justice of the peace duly Elected commissied [sic] and qulified [qualified] and that full faith & credit should be given to all his official Acts as such and that his Signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing 
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rogersville this 20th day of March AD 1843
Jas M Hord Clk
By Geok Powel [illegible]
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5432
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State of Tennessee Hawkins County
On the 22 day of February 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned one fo the magistrates of the county court of Hawkins county aforesaid Sally Pratt a resident of said county and State aforesaid aged Seventy Six the day [^of September 1844] 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 make 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 Thomas Pratt who was a private in the 10th north Carolina Regiment in the continental Establishment in the company commanded by Captain Pervard and that she received a pension for four years at the annual rate of Forty dollars under the act of 7 July 1838
She further declare that she is still a widow
Sally Pratt
[handwritten x]
her mark

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year
above written before
Plensate [sic] Begly one of the Justices of the county court of Hawkins county

And I the said Pleasant Begly Justice & I do certify that the said Sally Pratt is personally Known to me and that she is still a widow Given under my hand doth above
Pleasant Begley Justice pe

State of Tennessee }
Hawkins county }
I Campbell [illegible] clerk of the county court of Hawkins county do certify that Pleasant Begly Esqr whose signature appears to the above affidavit is [illegible] & was at the time of signing the same one [text covered by page]  said county court that [crossed out] his signature appears to be genuine
Given under my hand at office in Rogersville this 27th February 1844 with the seal of the county Court
C Smith clk
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Declaration of 
Sally Pratt
widow of 
Thos Pratt decd
Rogersville Tennessee
aa
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress fo the 2d February 1848 Entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Tennessee } ss
Hawkins County }
On this 8 day of november 1848 personally appeared to me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said county & state Sally Pratt a resident of said County and state aged eighty 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 on the 2d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Thomas Pratt [^ decd] a revolutionary Pensioner, who was a private in Capt. Pervards company of the 10th north Carolina Regiment [illegible] and that she received a pension of Forty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844, she further declares She is still a widow,
Sally Pratt
[handwritten x]
her mark

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me
Clinton, A. Maris JP }
for Hawkins county }
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Declaration of 
Polly Pratt
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State of Tennessee }
County of Hancock }
Be it known that before me Wm Baldwin a Justice of the peace with in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Polly Pratt and made oath in due form of Law that she is the daughter of Thomas Pratt deceased who was a pensioner of the united state in Hawkins county Tennessee at the rate of $76 per aum and to whom a certificate of pension was Ishued [issued] which is lost or destroyed he the S.d Thomas Pratt died on the 27th day of September 1838 and his widow Sally Pratt was a pensioner of the united states after the death of her husband at the rate of $40 per annum to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is lost or destroyed She the said Sally Pratt died on the 18 day of October 1852 and they left only one child now living whose name is Polly Pratt she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of Pension if there was any due the s.d Thomas Pratt at his death also to have her mothers pension increased to $96 per annum according to same act of Congress making provision for the widows of deseact [deceased] soldiers of the revolution
Polly Pratt [seal]
[handwritten x] 
her mark
Attest
Wm C Baldwin JP

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of Sept 1854

State of Tennessee}
County of Hancock}
On this 4th day of Sept 1854 personally appeared Jonathan Jonson [sic] and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Thomas Pratt and Sally Pratt his widows booth [sic] pensioners of the united states and that Thomas Pratt died on the 27 day of September 1838 and that Sally Pratt died on the 18 day of October 1852 and they have left only one child now living whose name is Polly Pratt
Johnathan Johnson [seal]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of September 1854 Wm Baldwin JP
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State of Tennessee}
County of Hancock}
I Richard Mitchell Clerk of the county of Hancock and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said court that Thomas Pratt and his widow Sally Pratt was both pensioner of the united states and that they are now dead he the said Thomas Pratt died on the 27th day of Sept 1838 he was a pensioner at the rate of 96 dollars per annum and his widow Sally Pratt died on the 18th day of October 1852 she was a pensioner at the rate of 40 dollars per anum They have left but one child now living whose name is Polly Pratt and I do further certify that Wm C Baldwin before who the oath was Exicuted [sic] is and was at the time of administering the same a Justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid
In Testimony whareof [sic] I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office This 4th day of Sept 1858
Richard Mitchell Clk
By A. Campbell Sept Clk