Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26340, for James Pratt, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Penn.
Pratt, James Susannah
N. 26340 B.L.H. 40709-160-55-
CONTENTS

14.058
Pennsylvania
James Pratt
6 th in the state of Pennsylvania a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Hampton of the P a re, for the term of five years
scribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commen the 15 th of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Aug t 1819 and deliv d to the Pensioner
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 = $85.29 semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 Sep 1819 48. 1820 16/30 4/31 $133.29
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See letter to Pensioner 17 March 1835 do. to same April 3. 1835 - do. to same & P. Agt. April 14. 1835 - do. to Pensioner Oct. 1835 - do. to Pen. Agt. & Pensioner 19 Nov. 1835 - do. to W. H. & E. Jordan Dec. 11. 1835 - do. to Pensioner & P. Agt. 29 Dec. 1835 -
See letter to Pensioner 17 March 1835 do. to same April 3. 1835 - do. to same & P. Agt. April 14. 1835 - do. to Pensioner Oct. 1835 - do. to Pen. Agt. & Pensioner 19 Nov. 1835 - do. to W. H. & E. Jordan Dec. 11. 1835 - do. to Pensioner & P. Agt. 29 Dec. 1835 -

Pennsylvania f.
On the Fifteenth day of April Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen Before me William Montgomery Esquire one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County in the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania personally appeared James Pratt of the County aforesaid an old soldier, who being duly sworn agreeably to Law deposes & says that he the said James Pratt "enlisted on the 2 d day of March 1777 in the Company of Dragoons Commanded by Capt. Dorsey from which he exchanged into the 7 th Company Commanded by Capt. Jacob Stake of the 10 th Reg. t Penn. a Line Commanded by Col. Rich d Hampton under General Anthony Wayne, in which he served until the year 1782 when he was discharged by Col. Rich d Butler but has long since lost his discharge — That he now is old, infirm & unable to support himself, and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support, and that he enjoys no pension from the United States —
Sworn & Subscribed James Pratt
Before me April 15 th 1818.
William Montgomery

Columbia County Pa.
I do hereby certify that this applicant's name is James Pratt as signed by him and that it was written Spratt by mistake of the Attorney that drew it up.
Witness my hand & Seal Jan y 9 th 1819. William Montgomery [Signature]

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department
I William Montgomery Esquire One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County in the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify That on the Fifteenth day of April Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen personally appeared before me James Spratt, of the County aforesaid an old Soldier, who being duly sworn, agreeably to Law, by his own deposition, as will more fully appear by the accompanying affidavit, & by other sufficient testimony, proved that he enlisted on the 2 d day of March A.D. 1777 in a company of Dragoons, Capt. Dasey, from which he exchanged into the 7 th Company of the 10 th Reg t . Penn a Line Col. Richard Hampton, commanded by Capt. Jacob Blake, under the command of Genl. Anthony Wayne, in which he served until the Year 1782 when he obtained a discharge from Col. Richard Butler, which he has long since lost. That he is a respectable man in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first above written
William Montgomery
Columbia County ss -
I George A. Flick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County Do hereby certify that William Montgomery Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above

Certificate is an appropriate badge of the said Court that to all his acts in such full faith & credit is thought to be given Witness my hand the seal of the said Court Sealed in the said County the twentieth day of April A. D. 1878 - Geo. H. Brich Prof.
John
House of Reps. Office of the Speaker Joseph Garrison Egan Secretary of War Washington City
Doniella Pa may 16

District of Pennsylvania ss Columbia County ss
On the 7th day of August 1820 Personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas held in Danville for the County of Columbia being a court of Record Proceeding according to the Court of Common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a Record of its proceedings, James Pratt aged fifty two years, residing in Columbia County, in said District who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Provisions made by Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and first of May 1820, That he served in the Revolutionary War, first in Captain Potts's Company, then was transferred to the Company Commanded by Captain Jacob Stokes in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Humphreys in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, and has obtained a Pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 his Certificate being numbered 14,1058
Since I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract, or debt due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
James Pratt
(Schedule of Property)
  There befits necessary Clothing and Bedding $ 25   1 Table - - - - - 1 00   1 Healded - - - - - 1 50   1 Pewter Bason - - - - - " 37 1/2   6 Pewter Dishes - - - - - " 75   1 Iron Kettle & Cover - - - - - 1 00   1 Iron Pot - - - - - 75   1 Wooden Bucket - - - - - 25   1 Hoop - - - - - 3 00   4 Chairs - - - - - 2 00   1 Set Shoemakers tools - - - - - 4 00   1 Spoke - - - - - 50   House & Lots - - - - - 1 00   $ 17 07 1/2 
I have a Pension from the State of Pennsylvania of per annum -
$10.00
I have no Debts due to me of any nature

I am indebted in the following Sums
Abiz In Judgments against me $ 240.00 one Debt of 11.75 $251.75
I am by trade a Shoemaker 62 years of age, by reason of a severe Rheumatic Grief aged, am not able to pursue that occupation, I have a wife aged 60 years, a helpless couple moving only upon Rents. I have two children with me, Samuel Pratt aged 9 years, and Joseph Pratt aged seven years. From their age are incapable of earning their own support,
James Pratt
Sworn to and declared by James Pratt on the Seventh day of August 1820 before a court of Common Pleas held in Danville for the County of Columbia, District of Pennsylvania
Geo. H. Frick Prothonotary
I, Geo. H. Frick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the Records of the said Court - And I do hereby 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 fifty and 17 Dollars and 14 1/2 - Cents - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Seventh  Seventh day of August  August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Geo. H. Frick Prothonotary

58624
Pennsylvania State
Susannah Pratt widow of James Pratt Pen
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
24 th day of July 18 6.
and sent to
C. C. Ducker
Present
248235
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 159. Vol. II
Test of claim in 1853

State of Pennsylvania } County of Columbia } ss.
Page 3
Thomas P. Cole being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say. That he is aged eighty five years. That he is a resident of Columbia county, Pennsylvania. That he is well acquainted with Mrs Susan Pratt the above applicant for a Pension. That he was well acquainted with James Pratt her husband. That she is the widow of James Pratt a pensioner. That he knows the above Mrs Susannah Pratt to be the identical person who was the wife of James Pratt and is now the widow of James Pratt deceased. That he was present at the marriage of James Pratt to the said Susannah Pratt and saw them mar- ried. That one Samuel Headley a justice of the Peace in and for Columbia county Penn a . married them on or about the first day of May A.D. 1824 That they the said James Pratt and Susan- nah Pratt his wife had several children. That the said James Pratt died about the 23 d day of February A.D. 1839 and that Susannah Pratt has remained his widow ever since. That he is not interested in this claim or in the prosecution of this claim for Pension. Sworn and subscribed Thomas P. Cole before me this 19 th day of June A.D. 1856
James Lowrey Justice of the Peace (seal)

State of Pennsylvania } County of Columbia } ss
Page 4.
Jonathan Cooper being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say: That he is aged Sixty five years, that he is a resident of Columbia County State of Pennsylvania, That he is well acquainted with Mrs Susannah Pratt the above applica- nt for a pension. That he was well acquainted with James Pratt her husband a pensioner. That he knows the said Mrs Susannah Pratt to be the identical person who was the wife or reputed wife of James Pratt deceased, and is now the widow of the said James Pratt deceased. That he knows that the said James Pratt and Mrs Susannah Pratt lived and cohabited together as man and wife and that they had issue born several children. That the said James Pratt died about the 23 d day of February A.D. 1839. and that Susannah Pratt has remained his widow ever since. to the best of his knowledge & belief That he is not interested in this claim in its prosecution.
Jonathan Cooper
Affirmed Sworn & subscribed
before me this 24 th day of June A.D. 1856.
James Laroby Justice of the Peace

Page 1
X Declaration of Mrs Susannah Pratt widow of James Pratt Pensioner under act of 1818. for Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3. 1853.
State of Pennsylvania. County of Luzerne } ss.
On this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1856, personally appeared in open court before John M. Cunningham President and his Associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, which said Court is a Court of Record, the above named Susannah Pratt a resident of Luzerne County in the State of Pennsylvania, aged fifty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Pratt who was a private of the Pennsylvania Continental Line in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States by reason of his said services under the Act of March 18. 1818. on the Pennsylvania roll at Ninety Six dollars per year.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Pratt on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty four at Berwick, Columbia County State of Pennsylvania, by one Samuel Headley a justice of the Peace in and for said County, that her

name before her said marriage was Susannah Brenner and that her husband the aforesaid James Pratt died at Berwick, Columbia County aforesaid on the twenty third day of February A.D. 1839. and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
Witness Present J. Stewart
her Susannah X Pratt Mark
sworn and examined in open court
June 17 1856
John M. Cunningham Pres. Judge
State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
ss: J. W. W. Ketcham Prothonotary.
of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that John M. Cunningham before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken sworn was at the time of taking the same the acting President Judge of said Court, and that as such all his acts are entitled to full faith & credit. and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the Seventeenth day of June A.D. 1856
J. W. W. Ketcham Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania County of Columbia } ss.
Page 3:
I, James Farley one of the justices in and for the said County of Columbia do hereby certify, that Thomas Pleas, and Jonathan Cooper the two witnesses above mentioned and before me sworn and affirmed are credible witnesses, and that I am not interested in the claim of Mrs Susannah Pratt for a Pension or in its prosecution.
James Farley Justice of the Peace
Bloomfield pa. June 25: 1856
X

State of Pennsylvania } County of Columbia } ss.
I, Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid. Do hereby Certify, that James Jacoby Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a magistrate as aforesaid, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bloomsburg this twenty seventh day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary

248. 235
Act Mar. 3. '11
June 11. '16
Susannah Pratt, wid. James Pratt, fri.
Ms 40.709 v. 6
Rev. J. W. War.
Penn Feb 23 - 5864
10:160000 Sept 27/52
B. D. [unintelligible]
L. L. Tucker
Present
Vol P-144

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
MRS. Susannah Pratt
WIDOW OF Jenny Pratt
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Att'y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 INSTRUCTIONS.   1. Claimant's name.  2. Soldier's name.  3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company commanded by Captain  in the  regiment of  commanded by Col.  in the war of  ," or "a  ," or as the case may be.  4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.  5. "Add, "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made an application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected or suspended."  6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained, if such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there if no magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original. Patrol evidence of the marriage or of co-habitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for.  7. Claimant's signature.  8. Witnesses' signatures.  9. Magistrate's signature.  

Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Pennsylvania Columbia COUNTY, } 88.
On this 30 th day of May 1856, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Susannah Pratt aged 57 years, a resident of Suzern  County, Pennsylvania , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) James Pratt who was a (3) private soldier in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain that he (4) was drafted at Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the 10 th day of July , 1776, and continued in actual service fourteen  the war days, and was honorably discharged at Yorktown on or about the 19 th day of October 1783, and (5) that she has never before made application for Bounty Land
She further states that she was married to the said (2) James Pratt at Berwick on the first day of May , A. D. 1824 by one Samuel Headley that her name, before her said marriage, was Susannah Brenner that her said husband died at Berwick on the 23 rd day of February 1839 and she is now a widow. (6) There is no public or private record of my marriage which I can obtain at this time
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service; and she hereby constitutes and appoints CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Witness Present (7) Susannah Pratt F. Stewart  Mark
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me Henry W. Cooper , a resident of Suzern County, in the State above named, and Hugh Thompson , a resident of Columbia County, in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Susannah Pratt widow of (2) James Pratt , who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with (2) James Pratt and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said (1) Susannah Pratt was the identical person who performed the service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named (2) James Pratt is now dead, and the said (1) Susannah Pratt is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim.
(8) Hugh Thompson Henry W. Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
(9) James Severy A Justice of the Peace

STATE OF Pennsylvania Columbia COUNTY, } ss.
I, Jacob Eyerly Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that James Jacoby Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace — in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this Second day of June 1856 Jacob Eyerly  Petty
Forwarded by .....

December 23, 1935
James Pratt-W.26340 BA-J/AWF
Miss Elma C. Bishop 1896 Front Street Berwick, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Conrad Billheimer of Pennsylvania, and James Pratt of Columbia or Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Conrad Billheimer. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The Revolutionary War record of James Pratt which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26340, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
James Pratt enlisted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1777, served as a private in Captain Dorsey's Company of Dragoons, was transferred in the summer of 1778 to Captain Jacob Stake's company, Colonel Richard Humpton's 10th Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged in 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was aged about

sixty years and living in Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived about 1800, having previously lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier, James Pratt, was also pensioned by the state of Pennsylvania.
The soldier referred in 1820 to his wife then aged fifty-six years, and to two children, namely: Samuel aged nine years and Joseph aged seven years. The name of this wife is not stated and there is no further reference to her.
James Pratt married May 1, 1824 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, Susannah Brenner. He died in said Berwick, February 23 or 24, 1839.
His widow, Susannah Pratt, was allowed pension on her application executed June 17, 1856, then aged fifty-seven years and living in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
James Pratt and his wife, Susannah, had "several" children, the only name designated being, Andrew Jackson Pratt.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Barnes Aug 22. 1838 James L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir will the Enclosed documents be sufficient for the poor old widow to draw the Pension now due for her late husband Rev. C.
Yours &
S. L. Headley

J S Edwards Esq Sir Sir
Berrich March 30. 1839
The widow of Mr James Pratt, late a Pensioner and of this place (deceased) called upon me this day relative to the Pension of the deceased - who died a few days before the 4 th of March - I have also before me some instructions from the Pension Office but not complet - They refer to the Certificate of the deceased - This Mr Pratt had in his life but what has become of it now, we do not know his widow although search has been made is unable to find it, will you do us the favor to say whether a copy cannot be forwarded from your office to us - or cannot the money be drawn untill the Certificate is found -
Yours &c
S. S. Headley "

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Revolutionary War Dept. Washington D.C.
Mr. O. D. Hiller.

1896 W. Front St Berwick Pa. 9 11
Veterans Administration.
Dear Sir - Do you have on record the pension of one Conrad Billheimer - Bibelheimer who died in Luzerne Co. fought in Northampton Co. Pa. Also want data on James Pratt who died either Columbia or Luzerne Co. he is buried in Berwick Pa.
I want to have government stones put on these graves and will appreciate any data you can give me on these two men.
I will appreciate an early reply.
Respectfully (Miss) Elma C. Bischoff

James Pratt placed on Roll act 1818 in August 1819.
See letter 29 Dec. 1.
to Agt. & Pension
Letters to Penay & Pat.
Mar. 26. 1836, same Sept. 16. 1836. Let to C. B. Bowman Sept. 28. 1836, same Mar. 17. 1837.

P 40.709
§
New Ans

Mar 2
FREE
Wilm
Jas Pratt
Stocken St.
Mrs. Edward Egan Commiss of Pensylvania Washington City

Pennock 15 March 1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir, Several days ago I forwarded two papers relating to a pension due James Pratt to your office containing his statement & relation to the detention of his original certificate by Jacob Miller. The papers ought to have reached you had they been returned before this time. As Pratt is under the solicits me to write to you requesting you to be so good as to inform us immediately whether these papers have come to hand and if so to  return  them  to  me  with  your immediate attention to the same I am at your service respectfully
In haste very respectfully your obed Servt C. D. Downum for James Pratt

James S. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Penner Oct 4 Sept 1888.
W. C. Downey Esq. Dr Sir, As usual see forward J Pratt's statement relative to his original Pension Certificate and would respectfully request your attention to the same. He is still needy and would be much obliged by your instructing the summon agent in Phila to pay over the Pension due without delay
Must Resp your obed Servt — C. P. Downey for J. Pratt —
P.S. Please return the duplicate paper by return mail C. P. D.

Jamys L. Edwards Esq. Com. d Prisoners City Washington D.C.

Perrin R 7 March 1838
My S r Edward Comp 3 Comm r of Pension, } Dr Sir - Enclosed you will find papers relative to James Pratt, original Pension Certificate embracing his statement &c ts respecting the same as required by the War Department in such cases in order to receive the Pension. You will please attend to the same and am old obliged your Obed t Serv t . B. P. Downman for James Pratt

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Penn Oct 29 Sep 1837 J S Edwards Esq
Dear Sir - Enclosed I forward as usual James Pratt's statement relative to the illegal detention of his original pension certificate, and hope, that you will please order the Agent for paying pensions in Phil a , to pay his demand without delay and return the duplicate to be for d with his power of Atty. to Phil a . The old gentleman has a family depending on him for support, and his pension is all the resource he has - and is of course ready -
Very Respectfully Yours Clerk Rev d
C. D. Bowman for L. Pratt

Saml S Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D C

Penrith 8 March 1837
To Edward Esq Benson. I am requested to forward you herewith two papers signed by James Pratt relation to his Pension Certificate & which are in accordance with the regulations of the War Department in such cases that of the applicant.
You will have the goodness to return as soon as convenient that he may receive his pension without delay
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
C. D. Bowman for James Pratt

O. L. Edwards Washington City

Pennorr. 5 Sept 1836.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir. In compliance with Mr Pratt's request and agreeable to the instructions of the War Depart- -ment his papers are herewith transmitted to your office and requests a return as soon as possible Very Respectfully,
G. D. Bowman

Phila a Dec. 7. 1865 J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir:
The enclosed papers, being powers of attorney for pension are sent for your advice, by direction of Mr. Ome. pension clerk here, who informs me, that admissible without an order from the War Department. Your opinion & direction will be thankfully received by
Yours most H. Servt. W. H. E. Jordan

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Pennock 19 Dec 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
I am informed by my agent at Phil a that by the return of my papers recently, that thro' an oversight on Brothoudary these papers were not and I consequently could not draw a Pension; this is to be regretted. —
I again would trouble the department with these papers drawn according to instructions the facts of the case, and hope to hear from you soon by the return of these papers here, that my Pension be paid immediately. (Your obedient serv t )
James Pratt

Conniell 9 Nov 1835.
James A Edwards Esq Pension Office City of Washington
Sir according to the directions of your favor of 31 Oct. last I transmit to the War Department the enclosed papers which will according I trust with the form sent me by you & will be all that will be necessary to be done in order that I may receive my pension Will you have the goodness to let me know from you as soon as possible upon this subject. as I am very ready and you will. (Much obliged) your humble Servt. James Pratt

Order to pay 11. Oct 1837.
Letter to C. B. Barran do
to same P. Agt. Mar 20. 1838.
order to pay Letter to C. B. Barran
Mar 13. Sept 1838.
Letter to J. H. J. Barran 11 March '39
S. H. Headley ap 4. 1839.
do to same, Aug. 27. 1839-
do to same 8 th Nov 1839.
Paid at the Treasury un-
-der the Act of the 1 st April
1838 from 4 Sep 1838 to 24
Feby 1839, the day of his
death. Agt notified 30 th
Decr 1839.
19

May 24 C. F. Hill Houghton Pa H.
72 (Photographs (copies of papers) R Reel See
96 Hist 90 American shore at New Cag.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 340
Mrs. Sarah Pratt Widow of James Pratt Priv. Recd. War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1833
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Hist to
Nov 23 To W
Dec 9 A. V. J.
3069.2c
1902 Dec 23 - list to Eliza C. ... 3

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 8, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of James Pratt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension on April 15, 1818, at which time he was residing in Columbia county, Penn., (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for five years' actual service as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Col. Hampton. Place of enlistment not stated.
His widow, Susannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Relative to your request for copies of the papers on file in the claim, you are advised that it will be impracticable for this Bureau to comply with your request inasmuch as there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character, and owing to the voluminosity of the papers.
Very respectfully,
Mr. A. B. Jameson, 3069 School Street N. W. City.
Second Deputy Commissioner.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Pratt , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1777 Copied matter in brackets in dec.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not given
Date of application for pension, Apr 10-1818
Residence at date of application, Columbia Co Pa
Age at date of application, Not given
Remarks: Both he and Susanna were pensioners. Copies of papers cannot at present be furnished
Very respectfully,
_____ Commissioner.

a
APR 29 1892

REPLYING TO YOURS OF
Hazleton, Pa., April 26 189 2
Wear Cow Pensions Dear Sir
I would be pleased to have a copy of papers on file in pension case of James Pratt a soldier of Capt George Skoff's company Col Cunningham's Battalion. Fleeing camp March 1. 1777 and who re-enlisted in Sixth Penna and who resided in Columbia County Pa 1835 aged 76. I would like a copy of any papers filed in support of his claim for local historical purposes, and not for the purpose of prosecuting any claim against the United States
Yours Truly C F Hill

W. 26340
Washington D.C. Dec. 8 1896
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
2 Deputy
It is desired to secure copies of the declarations of James Pratt, and his widow, Susannah Bremer, - (maiden name -) both were pensioners.
James Pratt, soldier of the Rev. war, enlisted on the 2 nd March 1777 company of Dragoons commanded by Capt. Dorey from which he exchanged into the 7 th . company commanded by Capt. Jacob Stake of the 10 th Reg. Pa. Line, commanded by Col. Richard Humpston under Gen. Anthony Wayne, in which he served until the year 1782, when he was discharged.
If it is contrary to the usage of your office to furnish the information desired, for want of clerical force of clerical force, may I not be permitted to copy such data as will serve the purpose of the descendents? I have no interest whatever in the case except that of supplying the information desired.
Respectfully yours
A. B. Jameson 3069. School Street N. W. City.

Copies of these two declarations are desired for the descendants who reside in Col. Co. Pa.

Washington D.C. July 14. 1856.
J. Minor.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir -
Enclosed please find the claim for a Revolutionary Pension under the Act of Feb 3. 1853. of Susannah Pratt widow of James of Pennsylvania. —
An early examination of this claim is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.
En.

Brief in the case of Susannah Pratt widow of James Columbia County and State of Penn a act 3 Feb y 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year & died 1839
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent Chas. Tucker Esq Present
Thomas D. Pepp Examining Clerk.

Susannah Pratt Widow of James Penn a Columbia County
adm d 3 Feby 1853 $96 a year from the estate of the Ad-
bert to C. C. Tucker Esq Present

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 21 st 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of James Pratt, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1878, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 24 th February 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

James S. Edwards Pension office War department. Washington City D. C.

Pinner Hill Oct 1836
J. Stearns Esq
Dear Sir
In reply to the direction of your letter dated 31 st Oct 1835 addressed to Mr James Pratt he has made out the proper papers and produced the necessary evidence to obtain an order from the War Department to have his pension paid. He has requested me to forward the same to the Department expecting to hear from you soon
Very Respectfully your ob t Servt
C. P. Bowman for James Pratt

I certify that it appears by the records of the revolutionary War in this Office that James Pratt served three years or more in the Pennsylvania line he having received the depreciation on his pay — Witness my hand and the seal of the Office of the Auditor General the 5 th day of August 1819
Geo. Bryan A.G.
The index of depreciation in the pension Office in Washington will no doubt show the regiment in which Pratt served — he says the 10. reg t . — The index in this Office does not designate the regiment
Geo. Bryan A.G.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Columbia } S.S.
William Herin being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say: That he is a resident of Berwick, County of Columbia, and State of Pennsylvania. That he is aged forty two years: That he is the son of one Samuel Herin who for many years previous to his death resided in Berwick, County & State aforesaid: That his Father the said Samuel Herin was a cabinet maker by trade and carried on that business in Berwick. That he was also an undertaker and made coffins. That he the said Samuel Herin kept a book in which he made entries of his business: That the said Samuel Herin died in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three: That after the death of the said Samuel Herin, the said Books of original entries of the said Samuel Herin came into his hands for collection & settlement: That the said Books of original entries are now in his hands and possession. That he knows the said Books of original entries to be the identical Books of his father Samuel Herin and to be in the hand writing of the said Samuel Herin. That in the Day Book for the year 1839 is the following entry made and contained.
"February 25: 1839."
"The Estate of James Pratt Deceased Dr "to a coffin for said Deceased 8.00"

That the entry of which the above is a true and correct copy of the original, is in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Herin and taken from the Book of the said Samuel Herin which is now in my possession and has been since the death of the said Samuel Herin. The said William Herin further saith: That he knew and was well acquainted with James Pratt above named. That he knows him to be the identical person whose estate stands charged in his father's Book, with a coffin as above stated. That he was away from home at the time of his death but came home in the fall following. That he knew the same James Pratt to be a Pensioner and that one Dr. Josiah Jackson drew his pension for him at one time.
That the said James Pratt and Susannah Pratt his wife lived and cohabited together as man and wife and that they had issue several children. That the name of one of said children was Andrew Jackson Pratt.
Sworn and subscribed
W m Herin
before me this 8 th day of July A.D. 1856.
James Sawy
Justice of the Peace (Seal)
I certify I am not interested in the prosecution of Susannah Pratt's claim for pension, and that William Herin is a credible witness. James Sawy

In presence of the court State of Pennsylvania } County of Columbia } ss.
Hudson Owen being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say. That he is aged forty two years That he was well acquainted with James Pratt in his lifetime; That he the said Hudson Owen came to Berwick to reside in the year 1836 and that he now resides here; That James Pratt died about two years after he came to Berwick to live or about that time, which would be as near as he recollects in the year 1838, or 1839. That he remembers the death of James Pratt from the fact of his coming to Berwick to reside.
Sworn & subscribed
before me this 9 th day of July A.D. 1836
James Linsley Justice of the Peace
Hudson Owen
Columbia County ss
I certify that Hudson Owen is a man of creditability and that I am not interested in the prosecution of the claim of Mrs. Susannah Pratt. James Linsley

State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County ss } I Jacob Eyery Prothono-
tary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Do hereby certify that James Laroby Esqr before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and in all of whose Official acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere, and that the signature pur- porting to be his genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bloomsburg this Eleventh day of July AD Eighteen hundred and fifty six.
Jacob Eyery Prothonary

State of Pennsylvania } County of Columbia } ss.
I, Jacob Eyerly Notary Public of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that there is no public Record of the marriage of James Pratt to Susannah Brenner now Pratt who were married by one Samuel Headley Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia. That no such marriage appears on the public Record In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Notary this Eleventh day of July A.D. 1856.
Jacob Eyerly Prothry.

Columbia Mo. Pa. June 2 nd Feby 1839.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pension V s Sir. James Pratt A. Revolutionary Soldier of this place died a few days since in debt to us the sum of Twenty Two Dollars \frac{81}{100} . This debt has been accumulating for three or four years and was increased several months since in consequence of said Pratt receiving and rising 110 dollars of his regular pension which ought to have come into our hands. We were induced in part to credit him to this amount from the fact that he claimed some donation fund which he says he never had rec d . and in part by the consider- ation that his family would otherwise have suffered as his pension did not support him.
Now the object of this communication is to ascertain whether his (Pratt's) pension from the Govt. of the U. States of 118 Dollars due on the 11 th of March (4 March 1839) can be collected and if so in what way must we proceed in order to collect it. Pratt has been deceased but a few days and we of course advanced him the necessary expenses of preparing to receive his Pension when alive.
Please favor us with a reply as soon as convenient and oblige yours most obed t . Servts - H. P. Bowman

Berwick April 15 th 1837—
Mr. Jas. Edwards
Sir. There has been a mistake in sending a duplicate pertaining to the pension of James Pratt. It was first sent on to Washington without the Prothonotarys Certificate — it was then sent to me at the County Seat of this County to have the Prothonotarys seal affixed — and thro. mistake I sent it to you — owing to a defect in my instructions — You will please return said duplicate to G. B. Bowman of Berwick Pa. and oblige yours
Very Respectfully J. M. Bowman

Apr 24. Bermuda Is. April 20. M c Ellot J. Pratt. June 188
James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Pennick 20 April 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir, About three weeks since I sent to your office two papers relative to the retention of Mr. Pratt's original Pension certificate by Jacob Miller formerly of this place embracing also the necessary vouchers to satisfy you in regard to his (Pratt's) claim. You retained one and the duplicate was returned which was not certified to by mistake was not certified to by the Postmaster and was sent to county seat for the purpose of obtaining the certificate and was afterwards sent again to your office through mistake. You stated that the agent in Phila was instructed to pay Pratt's Pension which can not be done without the paper above referred to.
Be so good as to forward said paper to me at Pennick without delay and oblige
Yours obediently sent, very respectfully
C. P. Downman for James Pratt

Penns R 24 Sept 1836
James L Edwards Esq Dear Sir. I am requested by Mr Pratt to forward to the War Dept. the enclosed paper which was retained here through mistake by our Postmaster when the other was sent to your office which was several days since — (You will confer a favor upon the said gentleman (Mr Pratt) by forwarding the necessary papers to enable him to draw his Pension in Phil a without delay.
In haste very Respectfully Your obed t Servt, C. B. Bowman for James Pratt

Barnesick, Pa June 23.
Free
Mar 26 Grat Jan 24
Samuel Adams Esq Pension Office War department Washington City

Pennock 17 March 1836.
H. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir. Agreeably to the directions of your letter dated Oct. 31. 1835 in relation to the course I must pursue in order to obtain the payment of my pension, I have as usual made out the necessary papers and ordered them, some time since forwarded to the War department by Mr. E. D. Burman, or rather, I ordered him to forward by mail those papers.
As a sufficient time has elapsed for their return and they have not come to hand I am at a loss to know the cause of their delay. — If they have been received at your office and are informal, or if any other objections exist to giving the agent at Philadelphia orders to pay my pension please write me immediately. I am nearly and it requires more even than a week to support me.
I am Sir with great respect your humble servt.
James Pratt

Mar 14 Demeke May 11 J. Pratt
Free
16 Aug 19 Edwards Esq. Secy Pension office Washington City D. C.

- Edwards Esq. Sec.
Pension Office
Washington
D.C.
Sir,
Pennock Columbia County Penn a 9 March 1835. —
I am under the necessity of making application to you to know what I must do, — in my present situation — Some two years since I put my certificate entitling me to a Pension into the hands of one Jacob Miller. And dealt with him until within the last six months — And believing that he was swindling me I have been since trading with another person And the said Miller claims a balance due him which I believe unjust And holds the Certificate in order to compel me to pay said balance, which is out of my power allowing it to be even just The reason of my helplessness is owing to sickness for three years. — Now sir, you will have the goodness to advise what course I must take —
The said Miller is about leaving this country And if a new certificate can be obtained perhaps it would be best. Being in a suffering situation you will have the goodness to write me relative to the above without delay. And you be much obliged
Your humble Servant James Pratt — of the
10 th Penn a Cavalry Regiment Genl. McCayn's Brigade

Columbia County Feb 3
Before me
William Montgomery, one of the Justices of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Columbia, in the state of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Samuel Horningshoff of the county aforesaid, who being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelists, doth depose and say: That he is personally acquainted with James Pratt, of Berwick & county aforesaid & considers said Pratt as being in indigent & necessitous circumstances, & a proper subject for his country's bounty, according to the purport of the act, for the relief of indigent State ins of the Revolution &c. — And further this deponent saith not. Witness my hand and seal, at Danville this
2 nd day of August. — A.D. 1819
By me
William Montgomery Samuel Horningshoff
Columbia ss. I George A. Frick, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Columbia county, do hereby certify that William Montgomery Esq., to whom notice is subscribed to the above Deposition is an associate Judge of the said court, and that to all his acts as such, full faith and credit ought to be given. Witness my hand and seal of said court at Danville in said county the second day of August A.D. 1819. Geo. A. Frick Prothonotary

Columbia County Pa.
Before me Leonard Rupert one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia in the State of Pennsylvania personally came and appeared John Keller of Bloom Township in the County of Columbia aforesaid who being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelists doth depose and say that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the 10 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Colonel Richard Humpston in the Company commanded by Captain John Steele and that he was regular discharged by General Anthony Wayne which discharge he has now in his possession And further this Deponent doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with James Pratt when he served in the Regiment above mentioned in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Stokes from June in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight a few days preceding the Battle of Monmouth in which the Deponent and James Pratt were actually engaged until the Revolt in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty One and during when this deponent was discharged and this Deponent further swears that James Pratt continued in the Service - and that during the period above mentioned the above named James Pratt faithfully discharged the duties of a private during in the company of Captain Stokes Stokes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Humpston as aforesaid And further this Deponent saith not - Witness my hand this Thirteenth day of July Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and nineteen.
Leonard Rupert

July 13. 1919, John D. Hellerig Deposition
A handwritten signature in dark ink, featuring a large, stylized initial 'J' and a series of loops and flourishes.

Columbia county
Geo. A. Frick, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas, of Columbia county, Do hereby certify, that Leonard Rupert Esquire whose signature is subscribed to the within deposi- tion, is an associate Judge of the said court and that to his acts and marks, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Witness my hand and seal of said court, at Danville in said county. The second day of August A.D. 1819= Geo. A. Frick Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } Columbia County } ss.
Be it known, that before me, Samuel Herin Eogain a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Pratt, and made oath, in the form of law, that he is the identical James Pratt, named in an original pension certificate, now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller of Berwick, Columbia County, State of Pennsylvania, by reason of my having deposited the same with the said Miller, in consequence of which, he did make me advances to a certain amount. The said Miller now refuses to return me the said Certificate until the advances so made by him shall be paid, which payment I am at present not able to make.
That he is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain Jacob Stokes Company of the 10th Regiment in the Pennsylvania line that he now resides in Berwick and has resided there for the space of twenty years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Lancaster County Same State.
Sworn & subscribed this 26 day of March 1835 before me
Samuel Herin
J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } S.S. Columbia County }
March 26. 1835
Pursuant to the regulations of the War Department, of the 27th October, 1832, I Samuel Hoxin a magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence (viz),
That I have repeatedly seen his original certificate from the War Department of the United States & I have also repeatedly certified his papers necessary for drawing his half yearly pension.
That — who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, & I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the pension certificate is true.
Given under my hand at Berwick the day and year above written.
Samuel Hoxin!! P.
I Jacob Eyster, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, certify that Samuel Hoxin Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Jacob Eyster Proth.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County

State of Pennsylvania } 23 Columbia County } 3
Be it known, that before me Samuel Hosen, a Justice of the Peace for and for the county aforesaid personally appeared James Pratt, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical James Pratt named in an original certificate Pension certificate now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller, late of Columbia County, State of Pennsylvania said original certificate was deposited in the year A.D. 1884, with the said Jacob Miller as collateral security for certain advances which he made to me & which advances said deponent has not refunded or repaid, and in consequence, said Jacob Miller refuses to redeliver to deponent the said original Pension certificate, & which said Pension certificate is still held & retained by the said Jacob Miller that he the said deponent is entitled to a pension of Eighty Dollars per month, on account of wounds and disability received or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War - That he served in Captain Jacob Shaeffer company of Infantry in the tenth Regiment, comman- ded by Col: Richard Hampton, & in the Pennsylvania Line commanded by General Anthony Wayne. That he now resides in Columbia County State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of 35 years and that previous thereto he resided in Lancaster County, same State -
Supplement
James Pratt
Sworn & subscribed this 7 day of November 1895. before me.

Columbia County ss
I Jacob Cytry Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County do certify that Samuel Herrin is a magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said Court at
Tanville this thirteenth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty five.

State of Pennsylvania } Columbia County } November 7 th 1835.
Depreciable
Conformably to the regulations of the War Department of the 4 th October 1832, I Samuel Hoxin a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence prior to the illegal retaining by Sarah Miller of an original Pension Certificate for Revolutionary services signed by the Secretary of War, to and in favour of James Pratt. I have repeatedly seen the same in the possession of James Pratt, and I have also repeatedly certified copies of the same to enable the said Pratt to receive his pension and that James Pratt who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relating to the Pension certificate is true - Given under my hand at Lewisburg the day and year above written.
Samuel Hoxin

State of Pennsylvania } Columbia County } ss.
Be it known That before me Samuel Herring a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Pratt and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical James Pratt named in an original Pension certificate now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller late of Columbia County, State of Penn- sylvania. — Said original certificate, was deposited in the year A D 1834 with the said Jacob Miller as collateral security for certain advances which he made to me, and which advances said deponent has not refunded or repaid, and in consequence said Jacob Miller refuses to deliver to deponent the said origin- al Pension Certificate of which said Pension certificate is still held and retained by the said Jacob Miller
That he the said deponent is entitled to a Pension of Eight Dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received in service rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary war. That he served in Capt. Jacob Stokes Company of Infantry in the South Regiment, commanded by Col. Richard Hampton & in the Pennsylvania Line commanded by General Anthony Wayne. That he now resides in Columbia County State of Penn- sylvania and has resided there for the space of 35 Years, and that previous thereto he resided in Lancaster County, same State
Sworn & subscribed this } James Pratt 18th day December 1835 } before me Samuel Herring

Columbia County ss
I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County do certify that Samuel Herin is a magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville this twenty-fifth day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty five.
Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County } ss
December 18. 1835
Conformably to the regulations of the war department of 27th October 1832 I, Samuel Herring a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence
Previous to the illegal retaining by Jacob Miller of an original Pension certificate for Revolutionary services issued by the secretary of war to, and in favour of James Pratt. I have repeatedly seen the same in the possession of James Pratt and I have also repeatedly certified copies of the same to enable the said Pratt to receive his pension, and that James Pratt who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the Pension Certificate is true.
Given under my hand at Danville Columbia County, State of Pennsylvania the day and year above written.
Samuel Herring

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
Be it known, that before me Samuel Herring a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid person ally appeared James Pratt and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical James Pratt named in an original Pension Certificate now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller late of Columbia County State of Pennsylvania and said original Certificate was deposited in the year A D 1834 with the said Jacob Miller as collateral security for certain advances which he made to me and which advances said deponent has not refunded or repaid and in consequence said Jacob Miller refuses to redeliver to deponent the said original Pension Certificate and which said Pension Certificate is still held and retained by the said Jacob Miller, that he the said deponent is entitled to a Pension of Eight Dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities recei- ved or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War - that he served in Capt. Jacob Stoker Company of Infantry in the South Regi- ment commanded by Col Richard Hampton and in the Pennsylvania Line, commanded by Genl. Anthony Wayne. - That he now resides in Columbia County State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of thirty five years and that previous thereto he resided in Lancaster Coun- ty same State.
Sworn and subscribed this 4 day of March 1836 before me Samuel Herring
James Pratt

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
I James Donaldson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County. Certify that Samuel Hemin Esqr is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Mansfield the eighth day of March A D Eighteen hundred and thirty five
James Donaldson Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County } ss
March 4, 1826.
Conformably to the requisitions of the War Department of the 27 October 1832 I Samuel Herring a Magistrate in the county above named do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz; Previous to the illegal retaining by Jacob Miller of an original Pension Certificate for Revolutionary Services issued by the Secretary of War to, and in favour of James Pratt I have repeatedly seen the same in the possession of James Pratt, and I have also repeatedly certified copies of the same to enable the said Pratt to receive his Pension. — and that James Pratt who this day appeared before me to take the Oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declared himself to be in the annexed affidavit And I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the Pension Certificate is true — Given under my hand at Pottsville, Columbia County & State of Pennsylvania the day and year above written
Samuel Herring

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss September 6 th 1836.
Conformably to the regulations of the War Department of 29 October 1832 I Samuel Herring a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz; Treason to the illegal retaining by Jacob Miller of an original Pension Certificate for Revolutionary Service, issued by the Secretary of War to, and in favour of James Pratt. I have repeatedly seen the same in the possession of James Pratt and I have also repeatedly certified Copies of the same to enable the said Pratt to receive his pension, and that James Pratt who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit and I am satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the Pension certificate is true. Given under my hand at Lewisburg, Columbia County, State of Pennsylvania the day and year above written.
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss Samuel Herring
I James Donaldson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Columbia aforesaid do certify that Samuel Herring Esq! before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken was & still is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn as such & to all whose Official acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville the seventh day of September A.D. 1836. James Donaldson Prothonotary by James Donaldson Jr. C.P.

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
Sept 19
Be it known, that before me Samuel Henshaw a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Pratt and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical James Pratt named in an original Pension certificate now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller late of Columbia County State of Pennsylvania said original certificate was deposited in the year A.D. 1834 with the said Jacob Miller as collateral security for certain advances which he made to me and which advan- ces said deponent has not refunded or repaid and in consequence said Jacob Miller refuses to re-deliver to deponent the said original Pen- sion certificate and which said Pension Certificate is still held and retained by the said Jacob Miller. That he the said deponent is enti- tled to a pension of Eight Dollars per Month on account of wounds and disabilities received or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War. That he served in Capt. Jacob Stokes Company of Infantry in the tenth Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Humpston and in the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Gen. Anthony Wayne. That he now resides in Columbia County State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of 35 Years and that previous thereto he resided in Lancaster County same State. Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of September 1836 James Pratt before me Samuel Henshaw

State of Pennsylvania } ss
Columbia County }
Be it known that before me Samuel Herring Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Pratt and made oath in due form of law that he is the true and correct Samuel Pratt named in an original Pension certificate now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller late of Columbia County State of Pennsylvania said original certificate was deposited in the year A.D. 1834 with the said Jacob Miller as collateral security for certain advances which he made to me & which advances said deponent has not refunded or repaid and in consequence said Jacob Miller refuses to redeliver to deponent the said original Pension Certificate & which said Pension Certificate is still held and retained by the said Jacob Miller that he the said deponent is entitled to a pension of eight Dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received on of services rendered to the United States during the revolutionary war that he served in Captain Jacob Stokes Company of Infantry in the tenth regiment Commanded by Col. Richard Hampton and in the Pennsylvania Line Commanded by General Anthony Wayne that he now resides in Columbia County State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of 35 years and that previous thereto he resided in Lancaster County same State
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of March 1837 Samuel Herring
Samuel Pratt
State of Pennsylvania } James Donaldson Prothonotary of the Court of Columbia County } Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby Certify that Samuel Herring is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Columbia aforesaid duly Commissioned as such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Danville this seventh day of March A.D. 1837 James Donaldson Prothonotary per Jas Donaldson Clerk

State of Pennsylvania } Columbia County }
March 6 th 1837
Conformably to the regulations of the War Department of 27 th October 1832 I. Samuel Hestin a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence vis Prévius to the illegal retaining by Jacob Miller of an original Pension certificate for Revolutionary Services, issued by the Secretary of War, to, and in favor of James Pratt. I have repeatedly seen the same in the possession of James Pratt and I have also repeatedly certified copies of the same to enable the said Pratt to receive his pensions and that James Pratt who this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the Pension certificate is true. Given under my hand at Berwick, Columbia County State of Pennsylvania the day and year above written.
Samuel Hestin

State of Pennsylvania } Columbia County }
Be it known that before me Samuel Herin a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Pratt and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical James Pratt named in an original pension certificate now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller late of Columbia County State of Pennsylvania said original certificate was deposited in the Year A D 1834 with the said Jacob Miller as collateral security for certain advances which he made to me which advances said deponent has not refunded or repaid and in consequence said Jacob Miller refused to redeliver to deponent the said original pension certificate which said pension certificate is still held & retained by the said Jacob Miller That he the said deponent is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received or of services rendered to the united States during the Revolutionary War That he served in Captain Jacob Stokes company of Infantry in the tenth Regiment commanded by Col: Richard Hampton in the Pennsylvania Line commanded by General Anthony Wayne That he now resides in Columbia County State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of 36 years and that previous thereto he resided in Lancaster County same state sworn and subscribed this 29 th day of September 1857 before me Samuel Herin
James Pratt

State of Pennsylvania ss. I James Donalson Prather Columbia County Secretary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Herin before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commission- -ed as such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Danville the third day of October A.D. 1837.
James Donalson Prather By Wm. Donalson Supt. C.P.

State of Pennsylvania } ss 29 September 1837 Columbia County
Conformably to the regulations of the War department of 27th October 1832 I Samuel Herin a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz of bills of an original Pension Certificate for Revolutionary services issued by the Secretary of War to and in favour of James Pratt I have repeatedly seen the same in the possession of James Pratt and I have also repeatedly certified copies of the same to enable the said Pratt to receive his pension and that James Pratt who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical Pensioner he declared himself to be in the annexed affidavit and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the pension certificate is true. Given under my hands at Berne Co Columbia County State of Pennsylvania the day and year above written
Samuel Herin

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
Be it known That before me Samuel Hedin a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of said person appeared James Pratt and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical James Pratt named in an original Pension Certificate now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller late of Columbia County, State of Pennsylvania. Said original Certificate was deposited in the year A D 1834 with the said Jacob Miller as collateral security for certain advances which he made to and and which advances said deponent has not refunded or repaid and in consequence said Jacob Miller refuses to deliver to deponent the said original Pension Certificate and which said Pension Certificate is still held and retained by the said Jacob Miller That he the said deponent is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per Month on account of wounds and disabilities received on of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War. That he served in Captain Jacob Stokes Company of Infantry in the tenth Regiment commanded by Col Richard Hampton and in the Pennsylvania Line commanded by General Anthony Wayne. That he now resides in Columbia County State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of 36 years and that previous thereto he resided in Lancaster County same State Sworn and subscribed this day Sixth day of March 1838 before me Samuel Hedin James Pratt

State of Pennsylvania } Columbia County } P. James Donaldson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do
Certify that Samuel Herrin Esq. before whom the within proceedings were had is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned as such. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court at Danville this Seventh day of March A.D. 1838
James Donaldson Prothy Per J. G. Donaldson In Alt

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss 6th March 1838.
Conformably to the regulations of the War Department of 27th October 1832 I Samuel Herring a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz: Previous to the illegal obtaining by Jacob Miller of an original Pension Certificate for Revolutionary Service issued by the Secretary of War to him in favour of James Doud I have repeatedly seen the same in the possession of James Doud and I have also repeatedly certified copies of the same to enable the said Doud to receive his Pensions - and that James Doud who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the Pension Certificate is true Given under my hand at Pottsville Columbia County, State of Pennsylvania the day and year above written Samuel Herring

State of Pennsylvania ss September 4th 1838. Columbia County
Conformably to the requisitions of the War Depart- ment of 27th October 1832 I Samuel Herin a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence now, previous to the illegal retaining by Jacob Miller of an original Pension certificate for Revolutionary services, issued by the Secretary of War, to, and in favour of James Pratt. I have repeatedly seen the same in the possession of James Pratt, and I have also repeatedly certified copies of the same to enable the said Pratt to receive his pension and that James Pratt who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the Pension certificate is true. Given under my hand at Berwick Columbia County, State of Pennsylvania the day and year above written Samuel Herin

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
Be it known, that before me Samuel Herring a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Pratt and made oath in the form of law, that he is the identical James Pratt named in an original Pension Certificate now illegally withheld by Jacob Miller State of Columbia County State of Pennsylvania - Said original certificate was deposited in the year AD 1834 with the said Jacob Miller as collateral security for certain advances which he made to me, and which advances said deponent has not refunded or repaid and in conse- quence said Jacob Miller refuses to redeliver to deponent the said original pension certificate and which said pension certificate is still held and retained by the said Jacob Miller. That he the said deponent is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War. That he served as captain Jacob Stotter Company of Infantry in the tenth Regiment commanded by Col Richard Drumpton and in the Pennsylvania Line commanded by General Anthony Wayne. That he now resides in Columbia County State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of 38 years and that previous thereto he resided in Luzad- er County same State
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of September 1838.
before me Samuel Herring
James Pratt

State of Pennsylvania { I James Donaldson Jr Columbia County ss { Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of
Columbia County Certify that Samuel Herrin is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14 th day of September AD 1838
James Donaldson Jr Protho