Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17486, for Solomon Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Mass.
Pratt, Solomon Remember
W 17486
CONTENTS

I certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Randall know him to be Clerk of Chenango County, and from an int- mate acquaintance with him, have nothing but a perfect satisfac- tion that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
State of New York Chenango County
Chenango Common Pleas
On
this 8 th day of October 1822 personally in Open Court, it being the County Court of Common Pleas, it being a Court of Record because it proceeds according to the course of Common Law, keeps its own records and punishes by fine & imprisonment. Solomon Pratt aged sixty nine years, late of the town of Cummington in the County of Hampshire in the common Wealth of Massachusetts, and now residing in the town of New Berlin in the County of Chenango and State of New York. Who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the act of May 1820 that he the said Solomon Pratt entered for the term of one year on the first day of February 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Company commanded by Captain - Hayer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Massachusetts Line, on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first day of February 1778 when he was discharged from the said Service at Albany in the State of New York. That he was at the taking of Burgoyne. 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 disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
The Schedule of my property
  One Bay horse  $40.00    I have debts due to me in all     to the amount of  25.00     $65.00  
My occupation is that of a Carpenter and I am not able to do but very little by reason of having my shoulder broken. I have a wife aged thirty six years who is able to do but little and my other family -
Solomon Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the 8th day of October 1822 before me Tracy, Isaac Sherwood & John Noyes Esquires Judges of said Court
A. M. Muntall Atty
Chamango County, Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Original Declaration and Schedule on file in this Office
A. Muntall Atty

Solomon Pratt
Hon. Mr. Foote, H. R.

State of New York Greene County } On this Twenty Fifth Day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Seven Personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record) being a Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Greene and State of New York Solomon Pratt of the Town of Windham in said County and State aged Seventy One Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the Eighteenth Day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen and the first of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty, That he the said Solomon Pratt enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of February in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven in the Town of Weymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Thayer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sedgwick Baldwin (not Jonathan) Colonel Sedgwick Baldwin was Chief Engineer of the Massachusetts Line in the Northern Army while this Deponent was with him which was one whole year, he was also on the Continent -tal Establishment that he continued to serve in the same Corps until the first Day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight and was then Honorably discharged at the City of Albany in the said State of New York from the said Service which discharge has been lost for many years, That he was at the time of Parole and further says that he has no other Evidence now in his possession of his said Service but such as accompanies these Proceedings these Procee- -dings, And in pursuance of the act of the first of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty, I do Solemnly Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth Day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my Property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an Act of Congress, an Act to Provide for certain Persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, In the Revolutionary War Passed the Eighteenth Day of March in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen and that I have not now as any other Person in Trust for me, any Property or Securities Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any Income other than what is named or contained in my Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —
Inventory of Property
I have no deed or Lease of any Real Property in Lands or otherwise in my own or my Wives Right neither have I had a Deed or Lease of any Lands in my own or my Wives right for more than fifteen years Previous to this Date, I then lost all my Property by becoming Vail

Inventary of Personal Property
  I have one Bed and Bedding worth  $10.00    Five Bed Chains worth Six Shillings  0.75    An old Iron Pot and Kettle worth  2.00    Six Knives and Forks, Six Cups and Saucers, Some old Plates Cutlery  2.00     $14.75  
Nothing more of Personal Property all worth fourteen Dollars and seventy five cents and no more —
I have a Wife whose name Is Remember aged Sixty Eight Years old a Very weak and feeble old Woman unable to do but Very little Labour of any name or nature I have no Children living with me never had but One, Child, he is a Son by the Name of Thomas Pratt who is a Very Poor man has Nothing to depend upon but his Labour, I was Bred by the Trade and occupation of a farmer -ter, I am now Seventy One Years old and am now unable to do but Very little to Support my Self and Wife, and I do really Stand In need of The Assistance of my Country for Support, If any Poor man In State does, and I do further Swear That I made my declaration, Evidence and Proceedings made out in the month of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen and sent on to the Secretary of War which Proceedings were sent back for further Evidence which Proceedings have been Corrected and Since sent on Three Times Since.
Solomon Pratt
Subscribed and Sworn to in Open Court this 26 th day of May 1824 before me J. P. Finchney Dep Clerk of Greene County —
State of New York Greene County
Common Pleas May Term Twenty Fifth day of May 1824 The Opinion of the Court here is That, and is hereby Declared to be That the Value of the above Petitioner's Estate and Effects does not Exceed the sum of fourteen Dollars and seventy five cents —
John V. G. Scott } Judges of the Wm. Tolly } County of Greene Edw. Daly }
Greene County to wit.
I James Minckley deputy clerk of the said County do Certify that John V. G. Scott, Wm. Tolly & Edward Daly are Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. duly Qualified as such. Witness the seal of the said County the 27 May 1824 Minckley

(1934)
New York
Solomon Pratt
of Greene Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Thayer - of the regiment commanded by Colonel J Baldwin in the Mass ts & Continental line, for the term of one year from February 1777 to February 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1823 and sent to the Hon. C. A. Foot House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1824 $145 00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1825 - 48
$193 48
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. sec 1 March 1823

Albany. P. 502
Remember Pratt
widow of Solomon Pratt who was a Pensioner under act. 18. March 1818 who died on the 2 nd May 1838 of Allegany Co, in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thaddeus Moss the Reg't. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Mass. line for 12 months & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per m th to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 3. May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb. 1839 and sent to Hon. L.C. Peck, H.R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Brown
Clerk,
2
Page 122
Let to A. Joy Aug 4. 1843. to same Oct 31. '46 to same Nov. 20 th '46 to same Apr 29. '47 Let to Hon. H. J. Conger March 7. '48 Let A Joy Sept 19/51.

H190 Remember Pratt Pension papers.
Act July 4. 1836
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Admitted Paid 12 months
Hon L. C. Pick Home Reps NCS

State of New York
Albany County ss On this Thirtieth day of July One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight

Commanded by Capt Walter Mayne in the Regt Commanded by Col. Sedathan Baldwin of Massachu- -setts and that he was at the time of his enlistment a resident of the Town of Weymouth County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Pratt on the third day of August in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Pratt died on the second day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith attached
Sworn to and subscribed On the day and year above written Before Me
for Remember X Pratt mark
John Collins Judge of Allegany County Courts in the State of New York
I John Collins a Judge of Allegany County Courts in the State of New York do certify that I am acquainted with Remember Pratt

Named in and who subscribed a made oath to the declaration above - and that in consequence of her great age weakness & debility she is unable to attend the county courts of said county of Allegany which are held at Angola a distance of Twenty miles from her place of residence — dated 30 July 1838
John Collins Judge of Allegany County Courts State of New York —
State of New York ————— } Allegany County - Clerk's Office p }
I hereby certify that John Collins Esquire before whom the above affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the same one of the judges of Allegany County Courts and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature of "John Collins" to the above to be his proper hand writing — Given under my hand and seal of said County this 6 th day of August 1838 — Sam l Van Winkle Clerk

State of New York
Albany County ss. — Seth H. Pratt of the Town of — Hume County of Albany a State of New York being duly sworn deposes and says that he was the attending physician on Solomon Pratt late of the Town County a State aforesaid deceased formerly a private in the Army of the Provi- -sion and inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the New York agency at the Rate of Eight dollars per Month commencing on the first day of March 1823. and having date the 22. day of February 1825. — That the said Solomon Pratt died on the second day of May last past and that Remembrance Pratt is his widow now residing in the family of this deponent at the Town County a State aforesaid — and who has this day made her declaration on oath in order to obtain the Benefit of the Pension which has been granted to her deceased husband Solomon Pratt — and that the said Remembrance Pratt has remained the widow of the said Solomon Pratt ever since his demise —
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above 30. day of July 1838
Seth H. Pratt
John Collins Judge of Albany County Courts — State of New York

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ernest W. Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
James Whittmore
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this Nineteenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Ernest W. Sampson Clerk

To whom it may concern.
Annexed is a true and correct copy of the Purpose of Marriage between Mr Solomon Pratt and Miss Remember Bates both of Weymouth. also the time and by whom they were married. recorded on the Record of the Town Copy.
A Purpose of Marriage between Solomon Pratt and Remember Bates both of Weymouth. Published by ye 9 th 1775. and entered ye 11 th of said July
Married by Revd S. Williams, August 3 rd 1775
Certified at Weymouth
the 19 th day of June 1838
Thomas C. Webb, { Town Clerk of Weymouth Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss Weymouth, June 19 th 1838 Personally appeared the above named Thomas C. Webb, Clerk of the Town of Weymouth, and made oath that the above copy from the records of said Town are correct and true before me James Whittmore, Justice Peace

November 8, 1934.
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Mrs. Belle B. Blanding 3442 North 14 th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin
BA-J/ady Solomon Pratt, W.17486 Thomas Francis, S.44868
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Solomon Pratt and Thomas Francis, Revolutionary War soldiers.
Their records are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Solomon Pratt, W.17486
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Solomon Pratt are not shown.
While a resident of Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, he belonged to Captain Gould's Company of Minute Men and served at Lexington. He enlisted, date not stated, served eight months in Captain Crafts' Massachusetts Company at Castle Williams and reparted it after it was burnt. He enlisted February 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Thayer's Company, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Continental Regiment; was at the taking of Burgoyne and discharged February 1, 1778. He also served three months at Rhode Island and help build the fort on Dorchester Heights, names of officers and date not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1822 at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and a resident of New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. He formerly resided in Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. In 1824 he was living in Windham, Greene County, New York, with his grandson, his name not designated.

Solomon Pratt died May 2, 1838 in Hume, New York.
He married August 3, 1775 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Miss Remember Bates, who was born March 4, 1756, place, and names of her parents not stated. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of Weymouth.
Soldier's widow, Remember Pratt, was allowed pension on her application executed July 30, 1838 while a resident of Hume, Allegany County, New York. In 1838 she was living in said Hume with Seth H. Pratt, a physician, no relationship stated.
Soldier had only one child, Thomas Pratt, his age not stated.
The widow's grandson, H. D. V. Pratt, was living in 1851, his residence and age not given.
The widow, Remember Pratt, died September 13, 1843, place not stated. There are no further family data.
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Thomas Francis, S.44868
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Francis are not shown.
He enlisted January 1, 1777 in Springfield, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Samuel Flower's Company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged January 2, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818 while a resident of Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-one years, his wife, was aged fifty-eight years, her name not given, and his son, Thomas, was aged sixteen years. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
Date of death not on AB.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
June 7 '99 L.D. Pratt Elmira N.Y.
File No. 17486
Remember Pratt Wid. of Solomon Pratt Priv. Rev. War
1910 Jan. 27. History to mrs. Louis M. Brown 1934 Nov. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Belle B. Blanding. See letter in Thomas Francis S. 44868. 9-19-24.
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ad.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Jan 21, 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant Remember Pratt.
Soldier Solomon Pratt.
Service — Rev.
Additional Service.
No. claim, State records, 190.
No claim, combination records, 190.
REMARKS:
See W. F. 17486

Sept 12 th 1857
Rel. to case of Remember Pratt.
A. Gay. Ovid ony. Scribble
Rev. S. B. Heath
Can't get out Washington
St
FREE

J. E. Heath Revolutionary
Sept 19. 51
Remember Pratt from N. Y. I filed long before the 18th April, under the then rules such power as was then demanded, and as I complied with the then rules, I ask a re-hearing, or to see the papers Jan. 27. 52
Feb 4-52

Pension Office, Sept. 19. 1851.
Sir:
Before the case of Remember Pratt can be re-opened, you must file a legally authenticated power of Attorney from the parties interested, with evidence that they are so interested.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Obt Servt
S. Cole
for Comm r .

Martin Grover
July 15. 46

Washington July 17th 1841
Asahel Forster Esq My Dear Sir
You probably have thought strange at my not writing your former relative to your business. I recd yours of 14 th June sent to office as you desired and before an answer was recd went home to attend the circuit. On my return I was unfortunately upset in the stage and my right shoulder much injured. I have not been able to write a word until to day for three weeks. This is my apology meanwhile your other case has been sent to office and when I get an answer you shall be advised. I can now with difficulty write.
Yours truly Martin Groom

Don L. Calkins Secretary of War Washington City

I certify that Philip Tuttle left a package to be marked at this Office directed to John C. Calhoun Secretary of war which package was mailed on the 28 th of February 1823 and forwarded according to Law - which package was said to contain Prison papers of of Solomon Pratt —
Samuel A. Tuttle Asst. P.M.
Windsham Dec r 10 th 1824

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Solomon Pratt soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. File 17486
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 8 mos. Minuteman Gould Col. [?] Mass.   Feb. 1, 1777 to Feb. 1, 1778 3 mos. Pvt. Craft Col. [?] Concl. artillery   Jan. 12, 1780 to Dec. 14, 1781 Thayer Jonathan Baldwin artif.   William Burbeck Col. [?]    (He was engaged in building & repairing fortifications)
Battles engaged in, Taking of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Weymouth, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8, 1822. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Berlin, Chenango Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs. He died May 2, 1838.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Weymouth, Mass. Aug. 3, 1775 Remember Bates  born Mch. 4, 1756 - and she was all'd. pens. on her appln. spec.  July 30, 1838 while a res. of Hume, Allegany Co., N.Y. She died  Sept. 13, 1843. They had only one child Thomas - age not stated.

L. W. B. W. 17486.
This Bureau can furnish the military of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Depart- ment. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution- ary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 7th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communications you are advised that Solomon Pratt made an application for pension on May 26, 1824, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Windham, New York, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Weymouth, Mass., and served under Capt. Thayer and Col. Baldwin. His widow, Remember, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. L. D. Pratt, 752 Park Place, Elmira, New York.

Elmira N.Y. April 24 1899
H. B. Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir - Will you please give me the service of one Solomon Pratt who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, he was from the state of Mass. and drew pension up to 1838. Said Pension was continued to his widow until her death
Very Respectfully G. D. Pratt
G. D. Pratt 752 Park Place Elmira N.Y.

Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen —
Will you kindly send me the records of Solomon Pratt, who served in The Revolutionary War? He was born in 1752 and died in 1838 or 1839, a

pensioner. After his death The pension was continued to his wife Remember Pratt, who died in 1843 or 1844.
Yours very truly
Edith Pratt Brown. (Mrs. Louis M. Brown)
233 Glen Street,
Glens Falls, N. Y.
January 14 th 1910.
JAN 17 1910

Ans
M. 5540 17456
Elmira March 21/99
Commissioner Pensions
Washington DC — Dear Sir: Will you please give me the standing of Solomon Prato who was a soldier from the State of Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War. He had a Pension up to his death. I think he died in 1838. And his Widow Remember Prato had Pension continued up to the time of her death. I think she died in 1844. — This information is wanted by descendants of said Solomon Prato so they can join the Society known as Daughters of the Revolution. — Respectfully G. D. Prato
752 Park Place Elmira N.Y.

Ovid Sept 8th '51
Sir On the 4th April, under your former rule, I inclosed to you my agency in the case of Rembrandt Pratt late a prisoner of New York, I have heard not a word from you in the case
Respectfully Your Obl Servt Abad Jay
Hon J. L. Edwards Counl. of Pres

April 8 - 1857
Adm. Lloyd's agency in case of R. Pratt.
age 36
Reflett
Hon. Geo. E. Heath Council Pension Washington D.C.
FREE

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
SIR—I have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid, New-York, my Agent, to investigate my claim to a pension due upon the application of Remember Pratt of the State of New York . I am a grand son of the party, who made the application. She drew a half pension Dated March 27. 18 1851.
R. D. Pratt
Sir
I inclose my agency in the case of Remember Pratt — One objection formerly to allowing this pension, was that she left but one child & that died before a decision was had
I understand the late decision allow the Heirs to come in and claim, upon this admission I make this claim
Please examine the proof on file, you will find it ample & judg to justify the admission of a full pension
Most Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Arad Joy
Hon Jas E Heath
Comm r of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 31 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Solomon Pratt, is borne upon Abstracts of pay due to Officers and Soldiers of a Company raised for the defence of Castle and Governors Islands under Capt Lt William Burbeck, as a private from January 12 1780 to December 14 1781, inclusive. 23 Months and 4 days.
Upon an Order on Treasurer for payment of his Service as a Soldier at Castle Island, under Col. William Burbank. This order is dated, Shirley, June 30. 1783.
The above was given in a certificate issued from this department, dated the 26 th May 1846.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto  a former Certificate annexed, was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears , that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. The appli- cation stated that Solomon Pratt served on Castle Island.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

April 13, 1847.
36-2502, N.Y.
Old & New case
Rembrandt Pratt
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Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington DC

Ovid N.Y. April 7th '47
Dear Sir
I suppose the enclosed to be a copy, or a certificate like one that I enclosed to you through Hon Mr Grover, mentioned in yours of Oct 31 & Nov 20 last , in the latter of which you suggest that I obtain a new Certificate, I enclose this as the new one, whether it embraces service performed by the late husband of Remembrance Pratt of New York, late a pensioner, you will be the judge, as I know not the amount of her late husband's pecuniary situation, the Widow died as I am informed 13th Sept 1843 - I ask provided you determine the service to have been performed by her late husband, would there not be an increase of pension due to her children at her death - I ask only justice in the premises, pension or not - if an increase, will it be for both father & mother Respectfully Your Ob l Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards
Comm te of Pensions Washington adp

Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely, J. B. [unclear]
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Dec 18 1882

Ovid N.Y. Oct 16-46
Sir
On the 15 th June, I forwarded through Hon Martin Grouver M.C. the Sec y . of War c Certificate of Service of the supposed husband of Reuben Pratt a Pension of New York, which would as I supposed give her an increase of Pension, not having heard from the papers, I write to ask, whether they were rec d & what disposition was made of them, please answer soon
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Com d of Pension Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Nov 5th 1846
Sir
Yours of the 31. Oct is rec d . you say "It does not appear from the books and Register of this Office that the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts has been filed in this Office by Hon M Green." I enclose his letter to me upon the subject, you can note what he says, I hope you may find the paper, it was a Cert t for the services of Salmon Pratt, supposed to have been the late husband of Runnibue Pratt who was a pensioner of the U.S. from New York
Respectfully Your Obl Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington DC

Aug 14. 43
Hon L. Edwards Remembrance any info act Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid July 31. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I am employed by Widow Rem- -erber Pratt, widow of Salmon Pratt to try to procure an increase of pension for her, equal to the amount paid to her husband, may I be allowed to ask, why her pension was reduced to $40. when he rec d $96. I respectfully ask this, that I may get a clue to the case - Respectfully I am Yours
Asad Joy

St. B. Jany 11. 1839
Sir
I am desired by a constituent of mine to inquire for the pending payment of Mrs. Remender Prett. the widow of a Revolution-ary pensioner — The State that the payment forwarded must be to your Office several months
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether they have been paid so
Very Respectfully I am Sir L. Beck
Hon J. L. Clemens Comm-Pensions

New York - Albany
Solomon Pratt on roll Oct 1818 to what time paid? J L
John Harry Egg
p to 4 March 1838
2H

4190 N.Y. Dec 10
4 July '36
FREE
James L. Edwards Esquire Court of Pensions, War Department Washington

Angelia Allegany Co N.Y -
Nov 29. 1838 -
Sir
I enclose to you an application for a pension by Rumpler Pratt Widow of Solomon Pratt. These papers were handed to me some months since with a request that I should forward them to the Pension office - They were mislaid through accident and not found till to day. Will you cause them to be examined as soon as may be and inform me of the decision on the application,
Your obed Servt
W. G. Angel
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

Hon. John Calhoun Esq. Secretary War City Washington

Livingston Heights Green County. December 1. 1824
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir
In agreeable to the request of General Schuyler I beg leave to inform you that on the twenty fourth day of Febr- uary in the year 1823 the General called on me then in the City of Albany requir- ing me to take a look at the papers of proceedings relative to the pension claim of Solomon Pratt after a critical examination of these contents I informed the General that the two affidavits were as perused and full as could be wished for and that Mr. Pratt would have no further trouble or expense in procuring his Certificate I at the same time addressed a letter to your Honor on the same subject with some other pension concerns relative to some other applicants Sometime shortly after my return from Albany I received your answer last Evening the General called again on me requesting me to examine the proce- -dings which are now to be sent forward to your Honorable Department I have very carefully examined the same proceedings and find them similar to the ones I examined at Albany so far as respects the one examined by me at Albany was as full as the latter one indeed I cannot point out any difference in the former or latter case I have examined all the proceedings of Mr. Pratt since his first application and have always considered that Mr. Pratt's claims were as good as any soldier of the Revolution and that the Evidence formerly sent on as full as any sent forward altho I have had no particular agency or concern in procuring his Certificate of Mr. Pratt.
from your Obedt Servt
Richard H. Foster

Solm Pratt

State of New York
Green County ss. Reuben Hosford of the Town of Scipio in the County of Green and State of New York on his oath deponeth and saith that about the twentieth day of February 1823 he was called on by General Little to examine the proceedings of Solomon Pratt and the affidavits of Silas Bates and Nathan Snow and further the said General did also call on this deponent to examine the proceedings of Solomon Pratt and the affidavits of Silas Bates and Nathan Snow made out in the year 1821 that they were both substance alike but this deponent further swears to the best of his remembrance and belief that they were both alike as respects the time of service and the Company that he served in and also that the affidavit of Mr. Solomon Pratt was also alike so far as respects the time of service and the Company and Regiment he served all this to the best of his remembrance and belief
and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this
Tenth day of January 1825
before me Morrison Bucknam of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green State of New York
Reuben Hosford
I certify that the above named
Reuben Hosford is a man of truth Morrison Buck
judge as aforesaid

Wor d John Calhoun Esq r Secretary War Washington

Hon ble John Calhoun Esq r
Sir
Some more inclose to you the petition papers of Solomon Pratt directed to the care of the Hon ble Charles P. Root a member of Congress - I trust there is no deficiency in the papers at this time, they have been sent back some times for amendments since they were made out first which was May 6 th 1818 he has been struggling ever since to get some help from the War Department a quibble an act passed in Congress for the benefit & relief of the poor & needy Revolutionary Soldiers - of which Mr Pratt is one, and perhaps as much entitled as every other pensioner - he was one of the Minutemen in one of the first companies raised in Boston State was under Capt Gage at Lexington - was eight Months on Castle William under the command Capt Crafts repaired the Castle after it was burnt was at another time on & about Rhodiland three Months helped build the forts on Dorchester heights which he said was a very hard & enterprising - he will expect his pension paid from the time he first petitioned in May 6 th 1818; soon after he moved into the State of New York where he now lives with a grand son who is in Undercut Connecticut - in consequence of his moving so far from his witness is the reason of the delay I mentioned in his papers - you will see by a statement which I certify to be true that his papers were made out the twenty second of February & March the large months directed to your Hon d which papers were the same in substance as the present. Respectfully
Windsor Dec r 27 th 1824. -
Yours
Edmund T. Phipps

Sol. Pratt

State of New York Green County ss } I, John Little of the Town of Windham in the County of Green and State of New York in addition to his former affidavit sent on to the board of war, on his oath deposes and saith that he examined the affidavit of Solomon Pratt which was sent to the pension office in February 1823 and also examined his affidavit last sent in December 1824 and that they were alike (in both affidavits) he swore that he enlisted the first day of February 1777 and that he served one year in the company commanded by Capt. Thayne the Regt commanded by Col. Judithan Baldwin the deponent further saith that he went to Massachusetts where the witness lived (Viz) Libens Boker & Nathan Snapp they then on the 21 st or 22 nd day of February 1823 went before Schameah Michael one of the Justices of the peace of the town of Cammington they then & there made oath that Solomon Pratt enlisted the first day of February 1777 in the company commanded by Capt. Thayne in the Regt commanded by Col. Judithan Baldwin they further swore that they themselves enlisted and marched to Ticonderoga where they served in the same Regt with Solomon Pratt until about the twentieth of November which was over nine months they then left the army and marched to the Southward where they did not see him until the February following when he came home to his family they further swore that they firmly believe that he served the year and agreeable to his enlistment the deponent further saith that the set of documents sent February 1823 were the same as to the time that S. Pratt served and said company & Regt in which he served as the second set of documents which was last sent to the war department Sept r 1824
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of January 1825 before me
Munson Powell a judge of the county courts of the county of Green State of New York
I certify that the above named John Little is a man of truth and veracity
Munson Powell judge as aforesaid
This Deponent further saith not
John Little

J. M. L. Sully Account

State of New York
Green County ss. I, John Tuttle of the Town of Windham in the County of Green and State of New York on this oath deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Solomon Pratt who has since sometime in the year 1818 been making application to the board of war for a pension for services done in the Revolutionary war. Well knows that the said Solomon had all his proceedings made out in the year 1818 with his Evidence then believed to be sufficient to procure his pension which proceedings have been sent on to the board of war and returned for additional testimony. This deponent says that the said Solomon Pratt is a very poor man possessing no other property only such as he has mentioned as he believes that he has spent his only Cow as he is informed and believes to be true in endeavouring to procure testimony to obtain his pension. The poor man has long lived a neighbour to me being satisfied that the old man was well entitled to a pension I have turned out to assist him in procuring his testimony. This deponent says that he has been since into the State of Massachusetts himself and once more procured a person to go to procure the necessary testimony further ad that on the twenty second day of February he left Massachusetts where he had been to procure the testimony that in the twenty fourth of the same month February in the year 1823 he arrived at the City of Albany and on the same day called on Reuben Hosford Esquire who was then in Albany a Member of the Legislature with a view to have him examine the proceedings of Solomon Pratt then in this deponent's opinion Mr. Hosford after examining the same informed this deponent that the Evidence was full and such that Solomon would now have no further trouble or expense. Mr. Hosford wrote a Letter to the Secretary of War at the same time the Letter and all the proceedings were closed and sealed up on the twenty fourth and on the twenty eighth of the same February I carried the same to the post office of Sidney Tuttle in Windham had it mailed which was sent on by the next mail and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed the second day of September in the year 1824 before me Asahel H. Allen one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Green State of New York
I do hereby certify that John Tuttle above named is a man of truth and integrity Asahel H. Allen Justice as aforesaid

State of New York
Green County ss. I hereby certify that within named one his oath before me and state that the testimony of Sibbun Bates and Nathan Snow which accompanies this affidavit is in substance the same of the one sent on in February 1823 the same affidavits were made on the 22 nd day of February 1823 in Massachusetts
Sworn and subscribed
this 23 rd day of December
1824 before me Lewis H. Allen one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Green State aforesaid

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire
ss. Libens Bates of the town of Windsor, in the county of Berkshire, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, on his oath de- poses and saith: That in the year 1777 he lived in the town of Weymouth, a town near Boston, and that he was well acquainted with Solomon Pratt, who then lived in the same place; well knows that Solomon Pratt, on the first day of February, in the year 1777, enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Thayer, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Baldwin, not Jonathan Baldwin; said Jonathan Baldwin was chief Engineer of the Massachusetts Line, in the Northern Army and under the continental establishment; well knows that the said Solomon Pratt enlisted for the term of one year. This deponent further says, that the said Solomon Pratt, soon after his enlistment, marched with his company for Ticonderoga in the state of New York. This de- ponent further says, that soon after the said Sol- omon Pratt enlisted, he, this deponent, enlisted himself a private soldier and marched to the same place, where he found the said Solomon Pratt, performing the duties of a soldier in the said Captain Thayer's company in Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's regiment; he also well knows that the said Solomon Pratt was at the taking of Bur- goyne, and also well knows that the said Solomon Pratt was there performing the duties of a soldier till on or about the twentieth day of November in the said year 1777; well knows that the said Sol- omon Pratt was a soldier in said company more

than nine months, performing duty as such. This deponent further says, that he then was called upon to march to White Plains, leaving the said Solomon there with his company, and never saw the said Solomon any more till the next February after, at the time he returned home from the service, has been informed by those that were with him, that he served out the year agreeably to his enlist- ment, and himself believes the same to be true; well knows that the said Solomon Pratt is a very poor man and needs the assistance of his country for support; and further says that he, this deponent is in no shape whatever interested in the said Sol- omon Pratt's obtaining a pension -
Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of August - 1824 before me, Nehemiah Richards a justice of the peace in and for the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
and this Deponent further saith that there were other papers made out similar to the present about the middle of February in the year 1823.
and further this deponent saith not. Lebbeus Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire Ss I do hereby certify that Colonel Lebbeus Bates, the above deponent, is a man of respectability, truth and veracity to my knowledge - Nehemiah Richards Justice of the Peace as aforesaid -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire county
Is Nathan Snow of the town of Cummington in the county of Hampshire in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, on his oath deposes and saith: That he was well acquainted with Solomon Pratt in the year 1777, well knows that the said Solomon Pratt enlisted on the first day of February in the year 1777, in the company commanded by Captain Hayer in the regiment commanded by colonel Jeduthian Baldwin: This deponent further swears that he was in the same regiment with him but not in the same company; that colonel Jeduthian Baldwin was chief engineer of the Massachusetts Line, in the northern army; further knows that the said Solomon Pratt was with his company and regiment performing the duties of a soldier at the taking of Burgoyne, and that he continued in the said company and regiment untill about the twelfth or fifteenth of November in the said year 1777, as the said Solomon Pratt has formerly stated in his affidavit, well knows that the said Solomon Pratt enlisted for the term of one year, and well knows that he served in said company and regiment more than nine months under that enlistment, and verily believes that he served the full term of his enlistment, being one year. This deponent also has always been informed, and verily believes the same to be true, that the said Solomon is a very poor and indigent man with a family to support, and really stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he, this deponent, has no interest in the

said Solomon Pratt obtaining a pension in the least degree whatever, directly or indirectly:
and further saith not —
This deponent further saith the first application of the said Solomon Pratt was made the 6th of May 1818 and also that there were other papers made similar to the present about the middle of February in the year 1823.
and further this deponent saith not.
Nathan Snow
Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of August 1823 before me Nathaniel Richards a justice of the peace in and for the county of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire county —
I do certify that Mr. Nathan Snow, the within named deponent, is a man of respectability, truth and veracity, to my knowledge —
Nathaniel Richards Justice of the Peace as aforesaid.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To all whom these presents shall come, I Solomon Stoddard Jr Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Nehemiah Richards Esq whose signature is affixed to the caption of the two depositions hereto annexed, and to the certificates of the veracity of the Deponents, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and was on the thirteenth day of August last - duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of said Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity. And that the signature to s d captions and certificates is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Richards.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth for said County this 20 th day of October
A. D. 1824
S. Stoddard Jr Clerk of said Courts do —