Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,029, for William Pratt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pratt, William
S 17029
carded
CONTENTS

Duplicate Certificate issued 18. Sep 1844 & sent to Henry Hamlin, Hartford, Conn.
Whecticut - N o 28.143
William Pratt -
Granny in the State of Connecticut who was a priv. & Sergt. in the Com ty commanded by Captain Ely - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons in the Conn. M il line for 7. M o - 8. P er . 18. M o - 19. S ep . }
Error! should be #11333
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 110 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Mar.
1834- and J. R. Jewett, Granny, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. . 330. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th S ep . " . . 55. 00 $ 385. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine . . Clerk, k E o Vol. 3. Page 35

and myself enlisted again in April 1779. said Pratt as Sergeant under the command of Capt. John Shipman in the service of the State of Connecticut, and were stationed at the mouth of Connecticut River, serving from April aforesaid, until the end of the year, when said Pratt and myself were both discharged.
I do further testify that said William Pratt was in the service of said State during the Revolutionary War, as a soldier or non-commissioned officer, at other times than are by me specified aforesaid, but I was not with him.
✓ Elias Tully
State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex Saybrook 5 Jan y 1833.
Personally appeared Elias Tully of said Saybrook and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed.
I further certify that said Elias Tully is a man of good character for integrity and his credibility undoubted.
Geo. Pratt Justice of the peace
THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That George Pratt , Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Elias Tully was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty-third day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Thomas Day

I Elias Tully of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, do testify that William Pratt of Glastonbury in Hartford County in said State then of said Saybrook, enlisted the 7 th of May A.D. 1775, as a soldier under the command of Capt. John Ely, whose Company was under the command of Col. Samuel H. Parsons, for the term of Seven Calendar months, and I recollect this particular duty, because said William Pratt & myself were soldiers together and I enlisted the same day, and in this expedition we served together in the Revolutionary Army, and were stationed at Roxbury, but on our way stopped for a short time at New London, under the command of the aforesaid officers - Soon after the Battle of Bunker Hill we were ordered and marched to Roxbury - I farther testify that said William Pratt and myself were discharged at Roxbury in the Massachusetts on the 7 th of December 1775 - both of us having been in the aforesaid service from said 7 th May to 7 th December 1775
I farther testify that said William Pratt was with me in the service of the State of Connecticut as a Sergeant, under the command of Capt. John Shipman, stationed at the mouth of Connecticut River, according to my recollection from April 1778 to the end of the year - I did not myself continue in said service throughout said year. Because I employed a substitute, but I remained at said Saybrook and was knowing to the fact, that said William Pratt continued through said year -
I farther testify that said William Pratt and

State of Connecticut - Hartford County - District of Granby ss - On this 6. Day of August 1932 - Personally appeared Isaac Griffin Esq., Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting - William Pratt a Resident of Granby in Hartford County of age and right on his being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of conspiracy passed June 7. 1932 - That he knows the contents of the United States under the following names: "Officer's Service" as him - State - etc. That he knows the contents of Colonel Samuel H. Parsons Esq. born about 1700 and died about 1770 in a boundary of Col. John Ely Esq. from him born, in 1775 - That he again knows that in 1775 for a time of two months, being brought into the matriculation under Col. John Ely Esq. - That Officer's Service was not recorded - This was in April & May 1776 was on Long Island moved to New York - That he again knows that in a company of sergeants in March or April 1777 in a list of state troops commanded by Col. John Ely Esq. and the same board in the State of Conn. was in Connecticut that was station, or a small fort in Saybrook or the mouth of Connecticut River, containing six or eight cannon from 6 to 12 pounds under the command of Col. John Shipman - That he continued in the same until near the close of the war 1780 - and service consisted

Morning the cannon & the Brigs the small arms being this time of service The War to the States of Ohio Island for the purpose of taking the Island of New Port out of the possession of the British troops — but John Ely Esq. was ordered to join Col. Webb's Regt of Continental troops & went to New York in company with the view of an Expedition to Long Island — March 1 st 1776 — Elisha Foss, William Smith New Haven, Michael Stratford, Fairfield to New York & then went aboard vessels to carry us across the Sound — by reason of a violent Wind some of the Vessels were driven ashore some returned about three hundred obtained footing on the Island March 1 st the east end of the Island & were taken off by Vessels sent for that purpose — Col. Webb & Ely were taken by the British being unable to get on shore when they were stranded — (In March 1776. I was ordered to take charge of and had a separate commission them or the others then I moved in a small sail boat to Long Island in order to take some of their trades that had gone over to the Island to trade with our enemies — in crossing the Sound we fell in the way of a tender to a British ship of War in disguise, were taken & carried to New York & were put as prisoners on board the Jersey prison ship — in this ship the prisoners were sickly & we were on our Rapid Removal? Another ship in the North River we were packing? in two months) — the first at Saybrook The further States that at the time he rendered the opened services the War a President of the Council of Safety in this State — these from all opened terms of service he

Was Regularly & Honorably Discharged? but has not any Written Discharge Given - Has no Documentary Evidence of his Armed Services -
The lady Catherine Perry claims. Whether Pension or Annuity Except the present & future that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Army of any State - sworn Herbert. The day of Jan of and
before me
William Pratt
Seal Griffin Judge
We Miss M. Harrow and Madden They both now residing in place of family be truly certify that we are well acquainted with William Pratt who has been sworn to the preceding certificate that we believe him to be seventy one years of age - that he is a United States in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we believe in that opinion - sworn Herbert. The day of Jan of and
before me
Madden. Hays Susan M. Harrow
Seal Griffin Judge
and the above said lady declares to be the opinion that the above named Catherine - after the investigation of the matter after putting the investigation first by the War Department - was a soldier of the Revolution here? as he states - & the above further certifies

That it appear from these records of the records and Maddox says who have been? The records indicate are records of records of records are records person that the statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Griffin Judge
I Joshua D. Duvette Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hardy do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of William Pratt for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 day of August 1832 — Joshua D. Duvette Clerk
I hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hardy State the above is his genuine signature —
Joshua D. Duvette Clerk
William Pratt Declaration No 4016

5 he recollects the names of no other Officers except than mentioned in this declaration 6 he received a discharge at Roxbury from Col Samuel H. Parsons but has lost it 7 He mentions the names of Rev. Isaac Porter Rev. Asa Cunnall Deacon Bethuel Holcomb Deat Daniel Benjamin Lie Holcomb Esq & Mr Benoni Gellat who can testify to his character for morality and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
William Pratt
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after fulling the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asa Cunnall who has signed a Certificate in a former declaration is a clergyman and was then residing in the town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut & is a clergyman now residing in Cheshire in said State and that Haddams Hays who has also signed the same is now a resident of the town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and is a credible person and when statement is received & ordered
Isaac Griffin Judge

I Joshua R. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of William Pratt for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 11 Day of November 1833 - Joshua R. Scott Clerk
I Joshua R. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady Do hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady and is also Justice of the Peace Within the District of Grady in the State of Connecticut duly appointed Commissioned, Sworn & there full & lawful Judge are taken known to his Official acts as such Judge & Justice - Also that his Signature hereon is his genuine Signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 11. Day of November 1833 Joshua R. Scott Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
On this 10 th day of November 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Sessions for the District of Granby now sitting William Pratt a resident of the Town of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 82 Years who being just duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That on the 7 th day of May 1775 he enlisted as a private into the Company of Captain John Ely in the Regiment of Col Samuel H Parsons Lieut Col Avery & Major Bouton that he served at Saybrook in Connecticut that he marched to New London when the Regiment was halted for a few days from thence marched to Roxbury near Boston in Massachusetts and was there stationed and served until the 7 th day of December 1775 and was discharged at Roxbury upon said having served four Months
That on the first day of April 1776 he was drafted into the Company of Capt John Cookman as a private, paid officers do not recollect that he embarked on board a ship and landed on Long Island thence to New York from thence marched to Saybrook where he served when drafted and was then discharged the last day of May 1776 having served two Months
That on the first day of April 1777 he entered the service as a sergeant and had a sergeant's warrant from Col John Ely (which warrant is lost) that he belonged to the Company of Lieut John

Shipman in Col John Ely. Regiment. This Regiment was Ordered to Guard the Coast. That he was Continued in this Service until the end of the Year 1778 It is possible the troops might not have been raised for this length of time but the applicant is sure he was retained in this Service during the time above specified and was discharged at the fort at Saybrook as aforesaid - having served the time of one Year and nine Months -
That on the first day of April 1779 he entered the Service as a Sergeant in the Company of Lieut John Shipman (who has since been promoted to be Capt. Shipman having the command) in Col John Ely. Regiment and was stationed at the fort at the mouth of Con- -niet River at the fort and continued in said Service until the last of December 1779 - Having served in this term Nine Months and was discharged at Saybrook fort the last day of December 1779 -
That in March 1780 Lieut John Shipman gave or lent the said William Pratt his Commission of Lieut of said Saybrook and by and with the Authority of said Commission the said Pratt took the Command of a party of 15. or 16. Men in a small Boat for the purpose of capturing some illicit Traders That in crossing Long Island Sound he was taken by a tender to a British Man of War was put as a prisoner on board the Jersey prison ship then lying in Brooklyn Bay - from thence was removed to a ship in the North River and was exchanged in May 1780 and went on board a Cartel and was landed at New London - Having been out as aforesaid not up than two Months

That he has no documentary Evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service except the Disposition appended hereto - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and acknowledges that his claim is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State sworn to and subscribed
the day and Year aforesaid
William Pratt
Deab Griffin
Judge of Probate
and to the Interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department the applicant answers as follows under oath
 1 st He was born in Saybrook in the State of Conn. on the 22. day of December 1750 A.D.  2. Knows of no record of his age  3 He lived in said Saybrook when called into Service but when he entered and served as a private and lived there until 1795 when he moved to Durham in the County of Green in the State of New York where he lived until the Month of May 1812 then removed to Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut - where he has since lived and where he now lives  4. first term of Service he enlisted as a private and served 7 Months as such 2 nd term was Drafted and served 2 Months as a private 3 rd term Enlisted and served as a Sergeant 1 Year 9 Months 4 th term Enlisted & served as a Sergeant 9 Months 5 th term volunteered as a Lieutenant 2 Months 

William Prall, Declaration

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
on this 26 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting William Pratt a resident of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty two Years who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. — That on the 7 th day of May A.D. 1775 he enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain John Ely the Regiment under the command of Col. Samuel H. Parsons. Sub Col Avery & Major Purdie That when he enlisted at Saybrook in Connecticut where he then resided, that he marched to New London when the Regiment was halted for a while, from thence marched to Roxbury near Boston in Massachusetts where they were stationed and served until the 7 th day of December 1775 when he was discharged at Roxbury and returned home.
he further declares, that on the 1 st day of April 1776 — he was drafted, and joined the Company as soldier under the command of Captain John Cockran of the Militia the field officers does not recollect that he went to Long Island from thence to New York thence back to Saybrook where he was drafted and was discharged the last day of May 1776 having served the term of two months.
he further declares that on the first day of April 1777 he entered the service as a sergeant (a leader sergeant, warrant by Col. John Ely which warrant is lost, and he knows of no proof that he ever obtained other than the affidavits of Elias Tully & Augustus Pratt hereunto annexed — that he was a sergeant, in the Company commanded by Captain John Shipman in the Regiment commanded by Col John Ely. This Regiment was named and stationed at the Mouth of Connecticut River.

to Guard the Coast in the State of Connecticut That he continued in this Service until the end of the Year 1778 Making a term of one Year and nine Months and was discharged at Saybrook aforesaid - The last of Decemr 1778. -
The said applicant further declares that on the first day of April 1779 he entered the Service as a Sergeant under the Command of Capt John Shipman in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Cloy. and was stationed at the Mouth of Connecticut River to Guard the Sea Coast as aforesaid and continued in said Service until the last of Decemr 1779 having served the last term Nine Months and was discharged at said Saybrook the last day of Decemr 1779. That in the Year 1780 he had a
Lieutenants Commission and had the Command of a party of 15 or 16 Men and a Small Boat was taken by a tender to a British man of War, in Long Island sound & was put on board the Sloop prison ship and was exchanged in two months. his Commission is lost and he can make no proof of it, he therefore waives all claim to a pension for the last term of Service
That he has no documentary Evidence of his Service He hereby relinquishes every claim of right to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. To the Interrogatories put by the Court as prescribed by the Department the said William Pratt answers as follows under Oath.
1- he was born in Saybrook in the State of Connecticut on the 22 d of November 1750 (O.S.) 2. has no record of his age 3 lived in said Saybrook when called into Service 4 first time he was called into Service he enlisted, Second time enlisted in 1776 - Third time enlisted 1777, Fourth time enlisted 1779 - Fifth and last time he volunteered - 1780 - he lived in the State of New York 16 Years since the Revolution, he now lives in Frankl. Co. Conn. 5 he recollects the names of no other officers except those he has mentioned in this declaration 6 he received a discharge at Roxbury from Col. Samuel H. Parsons but has lost it -

He Mentions the names of Rev. Isaac Porter, Rev. Asa Cornwall, Deacon Bethuel Holcomb Joel Holcomb Esq Joshua R. Smith Esq. Rev. Amasa Holcomb D.D. Daniel Bangs in full Benoni Gillet who can testify to his Character for veracity and his belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed William Pratt The day & Year aforesaid before me Joel Griffin Judge
We Asa Cornwall a Clergyman residing in the Town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Shaddack Hays residing in the same Town County & State hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Pratt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 82 Years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid before me
Asa Cornwall Pastor of St Peter's Ch
Shaddack Hays Granby Conn
Joel Griffin Judge of Probate
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department Declarations that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and since as he states, and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Asa Cornwall who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that Shaddack Hays who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town County & State and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit
Joel Griffin Judge of said Court

Granby Dec. 28
Paid 12 3/4
W August Pratt Durham
The P.ill is injudicious for our the immediate duty
Green County New York
Gratuitous

I certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Agustin Pratt the person who made the within affidavit before me, that he is a man of truth, and his statements are entitled to belief.
Manchester June 4th 1842
State

I Augustus Pratt of Durham in the County of Green aged Eighty one Years depose and say that I am well acquainted with William Pratt of Granby in the County of Hartford, formerly of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut that I well know that the said William Pratt was a soldier of the Revolution in the Year 1775 that in the Month of April he enlisted into the Company under the Command of Captain John Ely of said Saybrook - and belonged to the Regiment Commanded by Col Samuel H. Parsons that he enlisted for the Term of seven months that he served and was discharged at Roxbury near Boston in the Month of November 1775 having served seven months and that said William Pratt went into the said Service in the State of Connecticut at Saybrook where he served as a Sergeant, under the Command of Capt John Shipman in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Ely. said Regiment was stationed at the Mouth of Connecticut River from first of April 1775 to the last of December 1778 and was discharged at Saybrook aforesaid that on the first of April 1779 he enlisted and served as a Sergeant under the same officers as mentioned in the last mentioned term and was discharged at Saybrook aforesaid the last of December 1779 - and I the deponent further certify that I am knowing to the said William Pratt, belonging to the Service as a

Soldier or noncommissioned officer when I was not with him.
I the Deponent having belonged to the same company and Regiment with the said William Pratt for the three just mentioned Terms well know that he enlisted, served, and was discharged as aforesaid.
Augustus Pratt
Sworn before me January 5 th
1833
W. Blanchard Justice of the peace
State of New York
Greene County ss.
I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Blanchard Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and do verily believe his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of January in the year 1833.
William T. B. Keermance Clerk

Connecticut Revo Oct 7. June 1832 Wm Pratt
Susannah
Letter to J R Jewett Esqr Granby 22 nd Nov 1833

17.029 INVALID.
No. 17.029
William Pratt
Asst Rev War
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Comptrollers Office Jan. 1 st 1834-
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that under date 28 th April 1779 there is upon the journal of the Council of Safety, the following entry, viz, "Capt Shipman moved to be appointed & have the pay of a Captain since his company is enlarged to thirty two & that he may have a subaltern, and recommends William Pratt to be appointed - moved for some person to be appointed commissary in the room of Capt. John Boekrau - recommends Capt. Martin Stirtland."
E. Phelps
I further certify, that I have not found any evidence that Mr Pratt received any appointment, by the Council of Safety or Legislature. The preceding certificate was made, for the purpose of proving that Mr Pratt was then in service. March 13 th 1834.
E. Phelps

Sir
I send the annex, for Mr Pratt. It proves two things, 1 st that he was there, & 2 nd the confidence of Lt Shipman; also the probability that he then held an office
I have Yrs E. Phelps

11016
Wm Pratt
9 1 / 2
5 10 11 12 13 14 17
See him in original declaration
J B Lennett
5 Sept 33 7 m o minute 18 m o long
$110
134.
J B Lennett Esq Granby Co

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Pratt which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? (And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No )

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
His warrant & commission must be accounted for. If the latter be lost, his appointment must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer.
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
None
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Hartford Septem 5. 1844
Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of William Pratt (of Granby in this State) for a new Certificate — Mr Pratt is about Ninety four years old and his memory is so much impaired that he cannot recollect the company he served in or the name of his captain. If the papers are satisfactory please forward his certificate to my care
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
Henry Fowler
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Application for a new Certificate
State of Connecticut County of Hartford
On this 8 th day of September 1844 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County personally appeared William Pratt who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by (the name of the Captain he does not recollect) in the regiment the number of which he does not remember) but was commanded by Colonel John Ely in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the 10 th day of April 1844 at or near Hartford he lost and after the most diligent search has not been able to find it. He further states that he was entitled to one hundred & ten dollars per annum as a private and sergeant in the War of the Revolution Sworn and subscribed to before
William Pratt
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Hartford September 5 1844.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Horace Goodwin 2 d Pension Agent for the State of Connecticut and made oath that he is personally acquainted with William Pratt within named and well knows him to be a Pensioner and the same person as described in the foregoing affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed before me the fifth day of September
1844 Before me and I certify that H. Goodwin 2 d
H. Goodwin 2 d Pension Agent
is a gentleman of respectability & veracity
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify that Henry Fowler Esq., was on the 5th day of September, A.D. 1844, a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Hartford, duly Appointed and Commissioned; And that the foregoing is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 5th day of Sep r . A.D. 1844.
L. M c L. Tyler Secretary of State