Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2343, for Joel Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pratt, Joel Phebe
W 2343
{ B.L.W. 1652-200 Lieut Issued Apr. 19, 1796, to Joseph Fosdick, assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

Joel Pratt. 1517
Jersey
Not entitled
183 the said Court on this
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of
dollars and
Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, Record of the said Court, is the sum of _____ dollars and _____ cents. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this _____ day of _____, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____, and of the Independence of the United States the _____.
the said Court,
to any decree, or
day of
annexed, and by me subscribed due to me, nor have I any interest in the said property, nor do I know of any person in the United States who has any interest in the said property, except as aforesaid. In the Revolutionary War, based on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have provided for certain persons engaged in the said war, and that the United States is to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Revolutionary War, and to establish a pension on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
according to law, do hereby certify that he served in the Revolutionary War as

Schedule
of the estate of Joel Pratt, of Sterling, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
   House, barn & 10 acres of land viz. $435.- 8 Chairs $2.-   15 acres of pasture land at Princeton 140.- 1 Chest drawers 1.50   5 acres of meadow upland 25.- 1 desk and Book case 5.-   \frac{2}{3} of a pew in the meeting house 20.- 1 Chaise 15.-   1 Wooden clock 3.- 2 Ploughs & harrow 4.-   1 Silver Watch 8.- Spoons 1.50   1 New milch Cow 18.- Books 4.-   2 dry cows 28.50 Pots Skettle 1.50   1-2 year old heifer 12.- Crockery & Glass 1.00   1 Horse 17 years old 20.- Looking Glasses 2.-   1 colt 2 yrs. old 20.- Chimney Swinton 0.50   2 swine 8.- Candlesticks .50   3 tables & 2 dets each 6.- Money at int: more than 8 pay int' for } 258.-   Total - $1040.00  
The applicant is 68 years of age, infirm and nearly worn out in hard service, having been in the army the 8 most valuable years of his life, is incapable of any hard labour - his occupation a farmer. His wife is 57 years of age & very infirm and blind of both eyes, being scarcely able to distinguish night from day, and cannot even walk out without being led, and is wholly unable to perform any labour, but is of considerable expense to your petitioner for her support and maintenance. This is the whole family excepting a servant girl of 14 years of age, whom we furnish with clothes and board for her services - her name is Eliza Holmes.  Joel Pratt.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Joel Pratt aged sixty eight years, resident in Sterling in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I served the first eight months as a private in Capt. Wood's Company, Col. Jonathan Ward's Regt. on the Mass. Line. In the year 1775, I served as a non commissioned officer five months. On the first of January 1777, I received a commission as an Ensign in Capt. Barnes' Company, Col. Bigelow's Regiment 15th Mass. Regt. in which office I served until I recd. a Lieutenant's commission in the 4th Mass. Regt. under Col. Shepard, which Office I held until the peace, when I was honorably discharged by Genl. Washington at Newburg in June 1783 - the Commissions were forwarded to the War Office in April 1818. I have drawn a pension as an officer from April 14 1818, the date of my former application, as by certificate No 1517.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the 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, 1818; 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.
Joel Pratt.
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow. Clr.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One thous and forty dollars, and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

35747
Joel Brattle Esq.
Mass s
Act of June 3 rd
for increase
Sims L t Play M t $600 to 10 Nov.
1844 the day of his death - deducting what was paid under act of 1838 from March 31.
To Phebe Brattle his widow
Hon. W. Parmenter E. Cambridge Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this second day of February, eighteen hundred and forty four, Personally appeared before me, John G. Thurston a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester, Joel Pratt, a resident of Sterling in said County, ninety two years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase to his pension which he receives under the act of 1828, agreeable to the act of Congress passed June seventh A.D. 1832. That he engaged into the service of the United States for the War, in January 1777, and received the commission of Ensign in the company of Capt. Daniel Barnes, and in the Spring of 1779, was promoted to a 2d Lieutenant in Capt. Barnes company in the Regt. of Col. Timothy Bigelow, and in the year 1780 he commanded the Lieutenants Col. Co. company in the 15th Mass. Regt. then commanded by Col. Andrew Peters. That in that same year, while he held the command of the company, he rendered near seven months extra service, as a Quarter Master in the said Col. Peters. Regiment, soon after this service he was detached to the South Regt. commanded by Col. William Shepherd, in the company of Capt. Luke White- hook. That Capt. Whitehook soon resigned and he had the comm- and of this company for some time, and continued in Col. Shepherd's Regiment, and was at the close of the War in the company of Capt. Caleb Clapp, in said Col. Shepherd's Regt. and he now applies for an increase to his pension for the extra service commanding of the companies, and extra service of Quarter Master, as above stated, and for the he saith not.
Joel Pratt.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year first above written Before me John G. Thurston, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 3 rd 1844
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation John G. Thurston was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Worcester County ss.
I hereby certify that Joel Pratt, within named, is a man of integrity and veracity, and appears of sound mind and memory, and appears to be in possession of his mental faculties in a re- markable degree for one of his years.
Feb 2. 1844.
John G. Thurston, Jus. Peace

1853 Jan'y 24. To Pension
1815 Massachusetts Mike Pratt widow of Mel Pratt
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a { Lieutenant, D Pay Master Mass. Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept 53 and sent to
A. M. Thayer Boston Massa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1818 , Page 14 Vol. 6
Feby 3 rd 53

Phoebe Pratt act 3 d Feb / 53 Mass

1835
May 3 rd Lieut. Joel Pratt and Mrs Phebe Wilburn both of Sterling."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an entry under the head of Marriages in the Records of the Town of Sterling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
W m D. Peck Town Clerk of Sterling.
Worcester ss. Feby. 8 th 1853.
Then personally appeared the above named W m D. Peck Town Clerk of Sterling & made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true, & further he was well acquainted with the said Lieut. Joel Pratt, & knows, from personal knowledge, that he was a Revolutionary pensioner during his life time, & that said Phebe Pratt is still his widow & is now living in said Town of Sterling.
W m D. Peck Town Clerk. &
Justice of the Peace.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year above written before me - Cynus Holbrook - jus - Pease.

State of Massachusetts, } ss: County of Worcester.
I, Cyrus Holbrook, Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Doctor Wm D. Peck, who signed and swore to the foregoing Certificate before me, is the Town Clerk of the Town of Sterling in said County, and also a Justice of the Peace; that his statements are to be relied on; and that he also swore that he has no interest in the result of the claim of said Mrs. Pratt to a Pension, and is not concerned in its prosecution.
I further certify that said Phebe Pratt is the same Widow who drew an Increase of Pension a few years ago, on account of said Joel Pratt, deceased, that her Power of Attorney was executed before me for said Increase of Pension, and that she is, still the Widow of said Joel Pratt.
And I do further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of said claim and am not concerned in the prosecution of it. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 8 th day of February 1853. Cyrus Holbrook - jus - Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I,
Joseph Mason
Clerk of the
Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that
Cyrus Holbrook and William D. Peck are
Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his  their signatures to the certificates of  in relation to the claim of Phebe Pratt
hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this eighth day of February , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three !
E. Over.
J. Mason Clerk.

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Worcester } ss :
Be it known, that on this eighth day of February , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Phebe Pratt , a resident of Sterling in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the Widow of Joel Pratt , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Six hundred dollars per year , & died on the tenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & forty four ; that she was married to the said Joel Pratt on the second day of May  Eighteen hundred & thirty five .
that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such Amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints Edmund F. Brown of Washington D. C. to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Cyrus Holbrook J. Peace.
Phebe Pratt
I, Cyrus Holbrook , Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs Phebe Pratt , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of said claim and am not concerned in the prosecution of it.
Cyrus Holbrook J. Peace.

I hereby substitute John M. Thayer Esq. as Attorney in the within Claim of Phebe Pratt, Widow of Joel Pratt, dec d .
Edm d F. Brown # of Washington, Atty.
New York City, } 9. Feby. 1853. }

Army Pension Agency Boston 18 January 1855
Sir
Alice Pratt (widow of Joel Pratt and formerly widow of Joshua Kilbourne) a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under Act 3 February 1853 rd Second Section. died at Sterling - Massachusetts, on the tenth day of December - 1853. leaving three surviving children, by said Joshua Kilbourne. but none by said Joel Pratt -
The children of said Joel Pratt by a former marriage now claim a proportionate share of

of the arrears of said Phebe Pratt's pension -
Not being satisfied that they are entitled to the same I have to enquire to whom shall the arrears of said Phebe Pratt's pension be paid?
Reply
J. F. Barnes
Army Pension Agent Mr. L. H. P.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Comm. of Pensions }

32332
32-332
Massachusetts
Joel Pratt, dec d of Worcester in the State of Mass a who was a S t PM in the Com y commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass a line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, and paid 10 Nov 1844 when he died. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 paym t at - $20. pr. ann. p r under act of 1828 since 1 Mar 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1845 and sent to Hon. Mr. Parmenter. E. Cambridge,
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Mass a Semi-annual allowance ending
Rep: See Letter to Ag t May 24. 1845. at to Hon. Hudson May 27 1846
Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk Book E. Vol. 2 Page 67
Pay to Phoebe Pratt, his wife

151,
Let to Rev. Feb
839
Massachusetts. Joel Pratt
of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts , who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Barnes of the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years and 6 months from 1 st January 1777 to June 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Jan and sent to the Hon. Isaac Park Worcester Massachusetts
Restored to the Roll on the 21 st day of June 1827 and notification sent to Isaac Goodwin at Worcester, Massachusetts Pen commencing on the 15 th of June 1827
Amount due on 4th of September 1827 } $ 53 3
{ Revolutionary Cl Acts March 18, 18 and May 1, 1820. E 1 March 1827/3 E

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Recordings
Commissioner.
370. Feby 23 rd 1853
App. of Phebe Pratt widow of Joel Masses
5161
Act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Rev.:
Deliver
J. M. Thayer Present.
Dom d . $600 per annum commencing 3 rd Feby 1853
atty
J. M. Thayer att. B. Mass. Agent husband, was a pensioner Joel Pratt her
N o 370 1852 Mass.
Phebe Pratt
Henry's Pension

35.747
Joel Pratt
Mass ts
Suspended
Sub to Dr. W. Parmenter Aug. 27. 44
Act June 7 th 32

Massachusetts Roll.
(1517)
Joel Pratt, Lieutenant
H. Jackson Regt - 1777. 6 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 18 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Semi-annual ending
4 months 21/30. $94.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Starting Worcester, Co.
Specification sent Nov 6 th 1820 to exhibit Discontinued Worcester, Mass.

370 Phebe Pratt, Widow of Joel, Mass.
Let to S. Mr Thayer, May 10/53
Act Feb 3 d 1853.

IN C O N G R E S S.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED Colonies  States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to
Joel Pratt Esq. Gentleman
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be
of the Regiment of Foot whereof Timothy Bigelow Esq. is Colonel
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston the first Day of January Anno Domini 1777
By Order of the Congress
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
Attest. Elihu Thomson Secy

Brief in the case of Phebe Pratt, widow of Joel Pratt Worcester County and State of Massachusetts act 3 d February 1803.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 at $320 per annum His widow (the present claimant) obtained an increase to $600 per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832, which is now allowed
Marriage proved by duly authenticated (If for increase.) Copy of Town Records
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Thayer Esq. Boston
Name and residence of Agent
Mass
R. D. Dins
Examining Clerk.

Steubing Augt 30 th 1853
Dear sir
Yours of the 26 th inst was duly received, and in answer I beg leave to state, that Mrs. Phoebe Pratt is more than sick, and I think doubtful whether she will live to see the first of Oct r next. She has no person in our place to transact business for her excepting myself, and I intend to leave home within 2 or 3 days for the state of Maine, expecting to be absent until Sept 23 d . so and if you should conclude to come on here or send for further testimony in her case you had better omit coming on or sending until after Sept 23 d . Then if nothing unforeseen occurs I shall be at home and will endeavour to have the whole matter settled.
Yours Respectfully Samuel Houghton

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Sam l Houghton P.M. FREE
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Boston Ms Sept. 2 nd /53
S. Cole Esq.
Dear Sir,
I take the liberty of enclosing to you the accompanying Declaration of Phebe Pratt , of Mass , widow of Joel Pratt , act 3 rd Feb 1853, subp . Every thing is already complete, except that the Declaration is was not before a court or judge. Mr Pratt is very ill and not likely to live but a short time. Will you therefore cause the case to be acted on without delay. Mr Maldo, said to me when I was in Washington last, that if a widow was ill and not likely to live long, he would cause her case to be taken up at once, in order to save it. Will you apply the rule to this case of Mrs P. The

husband was a pensioner at $15.00 act 32, Record evidence of marriage and proof of identity is already on file, and there is nothing to do but to issue the extra certificate.
When I have filed additional evidence in susp d cases act 3? Feb/63 I have rec d answers in same case in about 10 days, but I thought by calling your particular attention to the case, you would have it attended to without any delay whatever, on account of her illness. I expect to be in Washng- ton this month,
Very Truly Yrs J. M. Shayen

370
Feb 25/53
Miss Phebe Pratt Widow of Joel Mass.
Act. Feb 3 d 1853.
J. W. Thayer, Present

Washington Feb 24 th 1853
Sir
I hand in the application of Phebe Pratt of Mass. for a pension under act of 3 rd Feb. /53.
Joel Pratt, the husband of Phebe Pratt, above named, was a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832, for his service as Lt. & Pay Master,
Respectfully
J. M. Shayer
The Pension Office has recognized Mrs Pratt as the widow of Joel Pratt by paying her an increase of Pension,
Comm. of Pensions,

East Cambridge August 21. 1849
Sir,
of Worcester Co. Mass
I am requested by the son of Joel Pratt, an applicant through Elijah Black Edge for an increase of Pension to state that his father thinks his services were longer than he states in his application He wishes me also to inquire whether the proof is sufficient
Respectfully
Julius D. Doot W.P. Russell
James D. Doot Elijah Black Edge Census of Services

House of Reps May 25. 1848
Sir I enclose you a letter addressed to me in relation to a pecuniary It contains all the suggestions with which I am acquainted. An answer at your earliest convenience is desired.
Respectfully Yours C. Nelson
V. L. Edwards Esq

Department of State Washington May 21 st 1845
Sir
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 10 th inst., I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the service of Lieut Joel Pratt, and it appears that he is returned as Lieutenant and Pay Master in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment, on the 9 th of April 1780, and 16 th Decr. 1782.
The papers transmitted in the case are herewith returned.
Very Respectfully I am Sir &c
James Buchanan
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office Washington

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss , Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Joel Pratt, - a Lieutenant of the Continental Army, was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Three Hundred & twenty Dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Hartington, in said County, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, on the tenth day of November; that he left a widow, whose name is Phoebe Pratt.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this thirtieth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Chas. G. Prentiss Register.

Brighton February 12 th 1844.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Lieut. Joel Pratt, of Sterling, for an increase to his Pension which he now receives, on account of Extra Service which he rendered as Commanding Officer of Companies, Detached Company, and as a Hunter Master.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt &c. Elijah Clark
Wm. J. L. Williams Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

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Aug 1845
Feb 12 1839.
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Joel Pratt
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Washington Feb 7
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Sturtevant (MS) Feb 5. 1839
To the Hon. The Secretary of War.
Sir, I have two Commissions in your Department, which I should be glad to avail myself of, if it is consistent & proper, that my posterity might have something to remember the small services which I have rendered my Country.
The first is my Ensigns Commission, dated (I think) the 1 st Jan y . 1777 - the Second, a Lieutenants Commission, dated in the Spring of '79.
If, Sir, there should be any Certificates necessary to obtain the above, they shall be furnished; if it is not proper that I should not receive them & am notified accordingly, I will be satisfied.
Very respectfully
Yr. Ob t Serv t
Joel Pratt
Of 87 years old the second Feb y 1 st inst.

Pension Office June 11th 1862
Hon. James Barbour, Sec. of War, Washington D. C.

Ashby May 18. 1877.
Hon. James Garbaur, Sec. of War
Sir, Applications for Pensions, are about to be made by Joel Pratt & Timothy Wilder, the merits of their claim I am entirely unacquainted with - I, however, am personally acquainted with several Gentlemen whose affidavits, I understand, are to be offered in support of their claims. They are Gen. C. Tho. H. Blood, Col. Eben. Pope, W. Jacob Gervant, Col. Tho. Wright, Alex. Dustin & Isaac Goodwin Esquires - Also Capt. Joel Root Moses Sawyer. They are persons whose reputation for veracity stands fair - Several of them are known as public men in high standing - any statements made by them may be safely relied on. I am Sir, yours with much respect
John Locke
M. C.

Dr Joel Pratt Junr.
To real estate sold at public Auction to his son Joel Pratt junior $765.00.
To Ditto a few 18.00
To Ditto, a bolt 70.00.
To Simeon Rops a watch 8.00.
$861.00
To amt of Joel Pratt Jr. notes, received of son Joel since his discontinuance 300.00
$1161.00
Cr
By amount of Joel Pratt Juniors a/c including the a/c of Maynard p y by him 995.68.
By cash p y Maria Bell for nursing 34.33.
Cash p y for taxes 51.51.
Do p y for do 4.95
Do p y Amos for blacksmith work 13.74
Dr Kendall for medical services 50.00
p y E y Keyes for necessities 62.63.
Simeon Rops, nursing, attendance &c. 33.00
Nancy May, services 6.17.
John Pratt necessities 21.64.
$1273.58
amt of debts paid including and due

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2343
Phoebe Pratt,
Widow
Joel Pratt,
St. Paymaster Rev. War.
Feb. 5. 1853.
Index:—Vol. 91, Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Joel Pratt Gentleman.
Greeting. We, Reposing special trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Lieutenant in the fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as _____ from the _____ day of _____ 1779.
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a _____ by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as _____ And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Gen. Woodruff
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Sam l Huntington Esq d . President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 20 th day of December 1779, and in the fourth year of our Independence.
Sam l Huntington President

Sent by Elijah Clark Age for Prisoners
Mr. Parsons
Rich Pratt, bl p marian
RD March 6/45.

I, Phebe Pratt of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, am seventy four years of age, do testify & say that I am the Widow of Lieutenant Joel Pratt, late of this Town, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased. That my said Husband the aforesaid Joel Pratt made a claim for an increase to his Pension in February 1844, which has not been allowed, which increase was claimed for services rendered as Quarter Master in Col. Peters Regiment, being an extra service of nine or ten Months, at which time he performed the service of Lieutenant in the same Regiment.
And I, furthermore constitute & appoint Elijah Clark Esq. of Brighton in said Commonwealth my lawful Attorney for me & in my name to make the requisite examination & request for me & in my name the necessary the necessary proof of my said Husband's extra services.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty third day of January A. D. 1845.
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of
Phebe Pratt
The words in my name & the necessary were read before Signing - J. H. Blood Ins. Pay -
X Mass. to Line -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston January 27. 1835
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas H. Blood was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brighton Mass. February. 7 th 1845
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the power of attorney of Mrs. Phoebe Pratt of Sterling, late widow of Lieutenant Joel Pratt deceased, with a court certificate showing the fact. Lieutenant Pratt made claims near a year since, for an increase to his pension for Extra services as a Quarter Master for nine or ten months in Col. Baker Regt in 1780 or 1781. His claims are on file in the pension office,
Very Respectfully Elijah Clark Attorney for Mrs. Pratt.
Hon. William Parnenter Mr. C.
See 12 Palf Mts. 13 - 214 119
4 th Regt
paper 4 Regt at Packer
4 Regt at Hopkinton Ap d 9 1780 - 15 th Regt Dec 16 - 1782

Sent by Elijah Clark Agent for procuring Pardons
Mr. Parnecotes True Pratt,
Re March 6/45.
Elijah Clark Agent

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb 8 1814
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 Joel Pratt is borne upon the books of the 15 th Regiment Col. Wiggin, as Ensign and Lieutenant from Jan. 1. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779. 24 months, @ £6 per month and 10 mrs @ £8 per month; from Jan. 1. to Dec. 31. 1780 as Lieutenant @ £8 per month from Sept. 1. 1781 to Dec. 31. 1782 as Lieut. under Capt. Libbens Drew Col. Wm. Shepherd.
There are no rolls of Col. Peters in this Office.

I Joel Pratt of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do testify and say that in the month of January 1777, I engaged in the service of the United States during the War, and received the commission of Ensign in Lt Daniel Barnes Company in Col Timothy Bigelow Regt. and in 1779, was promoted Lieutenant and in the year 1781, I commanded what was called the Lieutenant Colonels Company in the fifteenth Mass. Regt then commanded by Col. Andrew Peters, and at the same time I rendered the entire service of a Quarter Master in said Col. Peters Regt. for near seven months, afterwards was joined to the fourth Regt of Col. William Shepherd and continued in that Regt until the close of the war, and commanded a company for the most part of the year 1782 & 1783, and I now now request an examination of the Rolls and Documents in the care and keeping of the Secretary of this State for the proof of my services, and especially my service as comm- ander of companies and Quarter master. The above services I rendered from the town of Northborough in the County of Worcester aforesaid.
Joel Pratt.
Worcester ss } February 2. 1844. Then personally County } appeared Joel Pratt, above named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed Before me, John G. Thurston, Justice of the Peace.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto 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 application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Joel Pratt.
Evidence in support of his application for a Pension, sworn before S. J. Court, April 3. 1827.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial courts, of said Commonwealth, holden within and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Artemas Ward, Esquire, is the Register of Deeds for said County of Worcester, duly chosen and qualified to act in said Office, and is the the proper Officer to make out and certify copies of all deeds recorded in said Office, and that his attestations to the papers annexed marked, with red ink, No. 2. 4. 5. 6. are in due form, and in his own proper hand writing.
And I further certify, that Isaac Goodwin, Alexander Dustin, Charles Mirick, Jacob Fisher, John Robbins, Charles Russell and John Gardner, Esquires, are each of them Justices of the Peace, within and for said County of Worcester, and that full faith and credit are to be given to their acts as such Justices, that the signature of said Goodwin to the paper annexed & marked, with red ink, 1. of said Dustin to the papers marked 3. 7. 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. & 20. of said Mirick to the paper marked 8. of said Fisher to the paper marked 9. of said Robbins to the papers marked 10. 11. & 19. of said Russell to the paper marked 13. and of said Gardner to the paper marked 18. are in the proper hand writing of the said Goodwin, Dustin, Mirick, Fisher, Robbins, Russell and Gardner, respectively.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, this thirty first day of May, in the Year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty seven.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

We Jacob Conant, Nathaniel Lewis and Samuel Sawyer 2 d all of Sterling in the County of Worcester, Massachusetts, and a major part of the Selectmen of said town of Sterling, do testify and say, that we have for more than twenty years last past been personally acquainted with Col. Thomas Wright and Capt. Moses Sawyer of said Sterling. — That they have ever sustained fair and unimpeachable character as men of honor truth and uprightness, and have for many years sustained important and responsible offices in town and in the militia. That they are among the nearest neighbours of Lieut. Joel Pratt and Joel Pratt Jr. and have had the best opportunity of judging of the nature and character of the transactions between them respecting the sale of the said Joel's property.
And we further testify that the said Joel and his wife have for many years been infirm, incapable of labour, and destitute of any visible means of support, excepting the proceeds of the sales of said Joel's property. And from what we have known of the transactions between the said Joel and Joel Jr. we have no reason to suspect any unfairness or fraud in said sales.
Jacob Conant Sam l Sawyer 2 d Nath l . Lewis } Selectmen of Sterling.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. June 13. 1827.
Personally appeared Jacob Conant, Nathl L. Grew and Samuel Sawyer 2 d , who made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by them subscribed in my presence. And I certify that all the said Deponents have for many years, been personally known to me, as men of truth and credibility, and that they now retain the office of Selectmen of the town of Sterling, and two of them reside in the immediate vicinity of the Mess s Pratts, and have had a good opportunity of forming a correct opinion of the character of the transactions between them. —————
Isaac Goodwin. Jus. of Peace & Notary publick.
Affidavit of Selectmen of Sterling on the claim of Joel Pratt.

I Moses Sawyer of Sterling in the County of Worcester, do testify and say that I reside in the vicinity of Joel Pratt and Joel Pratt jr — that I have been acquainted with the recent transactions between them respecting the sale of property, and fully confirm my former affidavit in a firm belief to the fairness and honesty of the transaction — That ever since the said Joel Pratt jr has kept a store, I have been familiar with his shop books, his mode of keeping the same, and the general course of his dealings — That I have at various periods for six years last past been employed in posting said books from the day book to the ledger and during all that period have particularly noticed the various charges against his father as contained in the account sent to the War Department, which transcript was drawn out by me, and is in my hand writing — That said charges are entered in his books in the same manner, that other charges against other persons are entered in said books, and the prices affixed thereto are the same prices that he has usually charged to his other customers for similar articles. — And I further testify that I am in no wise related to said Pratt nor have any interest in the event of his application for a pension. Moses Sawyer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. June 14, 1827.
Personally appeared the within named Moses Sawyer, who submitted the within affidavit in my presence, and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that the said Deponent is personally known to me as a person of truth, honour and veracity.
Isaac Goodwin, Jr. ss. to publick.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden at Worcester, within and for the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that Isaac Goodwin, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified to act in said Office; and that full faith credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such Justice of the Peace; and that his signature to the above certificate, and also his signature to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, signed by the Selectmen of the Town of Sterling, are in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, this fifteenth day of June A. D. 1827.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
for Mr. Moses Sawyer. Affidavit of and of Selectmen of Sterling.

I Sam. Houghton Affidavit

I Samuel Houghton of Shurton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, duly qualified as an Auctioneer in said Shurton, testify and say that after duly advertising a certain Part the Property of Joel Pratt of Shurton aforesaid except a right titoning one Martha Smith to one undivided third part thereof during her life, being N o 53 on the lower floor of the auction-house in said Shurton, and on the 16 th day of December Anno Domini 1826. Sold at public vendue all his right in and to said Part to Joel Pratt Junior for eighteen dollars, he being the best bidder therefor. I further testify that the sale of said Part was open and fair, the then being many bidders: and that sum aforesaid was a fair sum therefor & that my fee for setting the same and entire due thirty four cents which I have have received of P. Pratt. Samuel Houghton
Worcester ff. Dec. 16. 1826. Personally appeared the above named Samuel Houghton and made oath to the truth of the above affida- vit by him subscribed.
Before me Alex. Dustin Jus. Peace.

additional evidence in case of Phoebe Pratt act 3 d Feb 6 th 63 susp d : Reunion, Mass
J. M. Hayer attorney Boston Mass.

STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Worcester }
Be it known, that on this fifth day of September , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before Thomas Kinnicutt, Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Phebe Pratt , a resident of Sterling in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Joel Pratt , who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $32.00 increased to $60.00 per annum—that she was married to the said Joel Pratt on the 2 nd day of May eighteen hundred and thirty , in the town of Sterling and State of Massachusetts , that her said husband died on the 10 th day of November eighteen hundred and forty four that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints E. F. Brown , her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me,
Thos Kinnicutt
Phebe X Pratt mark
I, Thomas Kinnicutt, Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Phebe Pratt above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. and I certify that the foregoing declaration was made by the said Phebe Pratt before me at her residence in Sterling in said County, the said Phebe being unable, from age and infirmity to attend Court.
Thos Kinnicutt, Judge of Probate
STATE OF Massachusetts } Worcester County, ss. } Register
I Charles G. Prentiss Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas Kinnicutt, Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this fifth day of September , in the year 185 3 .
Chas G. Prentiss  County Clerk Register

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
I Joel Pratt of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman in Consideration of eighteen dollars paid by Joel Pratt Jr. of said Sterling trader
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joel Pratt Jr. his Heirs and Assigns, a certain Pew number fifty three on the lower floor in the Meeting House in said Sterling subject to the Dower or Lawful thirds of the widow Martha Smith
6.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Joel Pratt Junior his Heirs and Assigns, to his extra use and behoof forever. AND I do, for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Joel Pratt Junior his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances;
That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joel Pratt Jr. and that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Joel Pratt Jr. his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We the said Joel Pratt and Charlotte Pratt, Wife of said Joel Pratt, in token of her relinquishing her right of Dower in and to the said Premises have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us Smith Hill Mary Richardson
Joel Pratt Charlotte Pratt
Worcester ss. December 12 1826. Then the above-named Joel Pratt acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
Subscribed Dec. 12 1826, End. J. Exand. John Robbins Just. of Peace. By J. B. Ward, Regr.

Deed H Joel Pratt to Joel Pratt jr
The within is a true Copy of record, as Recorded in the Regis- -try of Deeds Book 251, Page 52 B Attest Art K. Ward, Reg r .

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
I Joel Pratt of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman in Consideration of one hundred and ninety two dollars and fifty cents paid by Joel Pratt Junior of said Sterling Trader
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joel Pratt Junior of said his Heirs and Assigns, a certain tract of lands in the northeasterly part of Princeton in said County being a Pasture, beginning at a stake & stones three and a half rods from the Road thence north fifty three degrees West sixty rods by Hays' land to a stake and stones thence South thirty degrees West fifty six & a half rods by Beemans land, thence South fifty three degrees East thirty two rods by said Beemans land to a large dry chestnut tree, thence North fifty seven and a half degrees East fifty eight rods to the bound first mentioned containing fifteen acres and one fourth with the privilege of one rod in width from the first bound to the road; also a piece of land two rods in width by Mr Wilkes's line until it comes to the centre of the Mill-brook with the privilege of water included.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Pratt Jr his Heirs and Assigns, to his their use and behoof forever. AND I do, for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Joel Pratt Jr his Heirs and Assigns,
That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances;
That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Pratt Jr
and that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Pratt Jr his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the said Joel Pratt and Charlotte Pratt , wife of said Pratt in token of her relinquishing her right of dower in and to the said premises have hereunto set our Hand & Seal this twenty eighth Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty- three
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us Smith Hills Mary Richardson
Joel Pratt (S) Charlotte Pratt (S)
Worcester ss. December 4 th 1826 . Then the above-named Joel Pratt acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
John Robbins Just. of Peace. By M c Ward Reg t

Deed [E.] Joel Pratt to Joel Pratt jr.
The within is a true copy of as recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 251, Page 525 Attest Art. S. Ward Reg.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
I Joel Pratt of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman in Consideration of Five hundred and six dollars paid by Joel Pratt Jun r of said Sterling Chairmaker
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joel Pratt Junior his Heirs and Assigns, a small farm lying in the northerly part of said Sterling containing twelve acres of land be the same more or less with a dwelling house barn shed and wood house on the same and bounds northwesterly and westerly on the County road and on the south by land of Jacob Cossart and on the east on land of Rufus Kendall
2.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Joel Pratt Jun r his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. AND I do, for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Joel Pratt Junior his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances;
That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joel Pratt Jun r and that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Joel Pratt Jun r his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Joel Pratt together with Charlotte my wife as a free token of her relinquishment of her right of dower or power of thirds in said premises have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us Smith Hills Betsey Keyes
Joel Pratt (L.S.) Charlotte Pratt (L.S.)
Worcester ss. Oct 19 1826. Then the above-named Joel Pratt acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
Isaac Goodwin { Just. of Peace. Rev. Dur. 12 th 1826 Ent d & Ex d By Arth. Ward, Reg r .

Deed [C] Joel Priest to Joel Priest Jr
The within is a true Copy of Record, as Recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 251, Page 52 B - attest W. B. Ward, Reg r

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
I Joel Pratt of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman in Consideration of sixty seven seven dollars paid by Joel Pratt Jr. of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid Gentleman
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joel Pratt Jr. his Heirs and Assigns, forever the
following Lot of Land lying & being in Sterling upon said bounded as follows, beginning at a Red Oak the Southwester corner thence East 5° South fifteen Rods to a white oak tree thence North 14° East forty six Rods to a pine tree thence West 30° North twenty nine rods to a Chestnut Oak tree thence South 8° West fifty five rods to a tree by links to the bound first mentioned containing five acres and seventy rods be the same more or less bounded northerly on land of Oliver Johnson and Easterly on the Mill Lot (so called) Southerly on land of Mason Hill and Westerly Jacob Conant's land with the privilege of passing and repassing with a team to and from said premises upon conditions his putting up the Bars 5.
The above described land is situated on the Bailey Brook.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Joel Pratt Jr.
his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. AND I do, for sel, Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Joel Pratt Jr. his Heirs and Assigns,
That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances;
That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joel Pratt Jr.
and that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Joel Pratt Jr. his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Joel Pratt together with Charlotte my wife as a token of a release of her right of dower in the above described premises have hereunto set our Hand & Seal this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us Betsey Heyes Maria Ball
Joel Pratt Charlotte Pratt
Worcester ss. Oct. 19
1826: Then the above-named Joel Pratt acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
Isaac Goochman Just. of Peace.
Thu Dec. 12th 1826 Enfr. H Exam. By W. A. Ward, Reg.

Deed. 9. Joel Pratt to Joel Pratt jr.
The within is a true Copy of record, as Recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 251, Page 524 Attest Arth B. Ward, Reg r .

Wright & Sawyer's Affidavit
Thomas Wright! and Moses Sawyer.
X.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. April 23 d 1827
Personally appeared Thomas Wright of Sturminster in said county Esquire and Moses Sawyer of said Sturminster Gentleman, and made oath, that they reside near to Lieutenant Joel Pratt of said Sturminster, an Applicant for a Pension for Revolutionary Services. — That they have been personally acquainted with the circumstances, that he to the best of the said Joel Pratt's real estate to Joel Pratt Junior of said Sturminster: — that they have no doubt said sales were fair and without collusion, and that a fair and sufficient consideration was duly paid for said estates; — That the said Joel Pratt and his wife are aged and so infirm, that for some years last past have been unable to contribute much towards their own support by personal labour, and that they require medical aid, nurses, and other services at considerable expense, for all which they have no visible means of paying without public or private charity, as his property in their opinion is wholly expended, except what is contained in a schedule thereto which they have affixed their names under oath, and they the said Wright & Sawyer have hereto affixed their names in my presence.
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Thomas Wright
Moses Sawyer
Subscribed and sworn to be in substance as above in my presence the day & year first above said
John Austin Jus. Peace.

John B Pratt Affidavit
V.

of John B Pratt of Sterling in the County of Worcester do testify & say that since May 20 th 25 Lieut Joel Pratt of Sterling has become indebted, & paid me the sum of twenty one dollars & sixty four cents, for necessary articles to use & consume in his family. The above sum of twenty one dollars 64 were paid me on the 24 th April @ 1827
John B Pratt
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Worcester ss. @ April 25 th 1827
John B Pratt this day personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit subscribed by him in my presence and I certify that the sd John B Pratt is a person of truth & morality.
John Robbins Justice of the Peace

Nancy May Affidavit u.

I Nancy May of Leominster in the County of Worcester in Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify and say That I went into the family of Lieut Joel Pratt of Sterling to work as a servant on the first day of October 1825 and tarried there untill the Seventh day of February following, for which services he paid me six dollars and Seventeen cents.
I further testify and say, that in the month of January eighteen hundred and twenty six, I lent him Fifty dollars, for which he gave me his a promissory Note on interest. In the month of October eighteen hundred and twenty six I received my pay of Joel Pratt Just both principal and Interest
Nancy May
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss April 27 th 1827 18.
Then the above named Nancy May made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by her signed before me
I further certify that the said Nancy May is a Lady of good repute
John Goodner Jus Peace

Simeon Ross affidavit.
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Simeon Ross Affidavit

Simeon Ross of Shutesbury in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say say that Lieut. Joel Pratt of said Shutesbury was indebted to me in the sum of thirty three dollars for missing him and taking care of his house and watching in his absence from January 13. 1827. to April the 7th instant I had not my clothes off during more than four fifths of that time and said Pratt paid me in one watch valued at eight dollars & the remainder of the above sum in money.
17.
Simeon Ross
Worcester April 24th. 1827. Personally appeared the above said Simeon Ross and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him submitted in my presence: I also certify that said Ross is an ordered a man of truth
Thos. Justin Jus. Peace.

Eph. Mayer Affidavit R.

   1820 Lieut Joel Pratt, to Ephra. Keyes Dr   Date Particulars £ Cts     Jan 15 To 1/2 bushel of corn 0, 42   March 10 To a bushel provender , 58   April 1 To 1/2 bushel corn , 42   12 To a bushel of corn , 83   21 To 1/2 a bushel of corn , 42   26 To 1/2 bushel provender , 28   May 15 To 4 bushels potatoes 1, 33   17 To 1/2 bushel corn , 42   23 To 1/2 bushel corn , 42   31 To 1/2 bushel corn , 42   June 13 To 1/2 bushel of corn , 42   30 To 1/2 bushel corn , 42   July 10 To a peck and half corn , 32   20 To 1/2 bushel corn , 42   27 To a peck of corn , 21   Sept 1 To - 1 st anchory Tea , 65   6 To 1 bushel provender , 58   10 - 1 bushel provender , 58   16 To 1/2 bushel corn , 30   23 - 1 bushel provender , 58   Oct 4 - 1 bushel provender , 50   10 - 1/2 bushel corn , 37   - 1 bushel provender , 58   - 1/2 bushel corn , 37   11 - 8 th Flour 16. , 37   21 - 1/2 day work , 33   - 1/2 bushel provender , 29   24 - 1 bushel provender , 50   Dec 8 - 1 pr Shoes 1, 13   1821 Jan 6 To cash paid towards taxes , 82   20 - 5 th No 12 cotton yarn 3, 15   26 - 1 bushel corn , 67   April 10 - 3 rd 10 oz fresh pork , 21   May 24 - 1 bushel corn , 67   June 15 - 1/2 bushel provender , 25   July 2 - 1/2 bushel provender , 25   Oct 26 - 4 th beef 2, 96   Nov 17 - 12 th fresh pork , 36   Settled Nov 26 - 1821 23, 62  

   1821 Dec 19 To 2 bushels corn 1.33   1822 1/2 bushel rye .42   Jan 10 2 bushels corn 1.33   Feb 8 1/2 bushel corn .33   March 11 5 cwt hay at 75 cts cwt 3.75   1 bushel corn .67   1 do rye .83   April 2 30 lb meal .33   18 2 bushels provender 1.17   May 25 Do grinding 5 cwt flour .37   Oct To pig 52 lb 1 do 59 5.00   30 10 lb beef .50   to price fresh pork .37   1823 Settled Jan 6-1823 16.40   April 21 To 1/2 bushel provender .29   May 6 a peck provender .85   24 1/2 bushel provender .29   June 13 to work at high way .20   20 1/2 bushel cobstuff .21   July a mess of hog meal .16   28 1 bushel cobmeal .42   August 12 1/2 bushel provender .29   1 bushel cobstuff .42   27 1 1/2 bushels cobstuff .63   Sept 11 1/2 bushel provender .29   1/2 bushel cobstuff .21   May 1824 To 4 hours work picking stones .40   2 hours planting potatoes .20   1825 Settled March 28-1825 4.76   April 1 To 1 bushel corn .67   11 1 bushel cobstuff .42   16 1 bushel corn .67   May 1 1/2 bushel corn .33   9 1/2 bushel corn .33   June 11 1 bushel corn .75   26 2/3 day haying .67   29 a job at haying .83   July 6 1/2 bushel corn 1.50   9 1 1/2 day work haying .25   24 1/4 day cutting oats .38   August 17 1/2 bushel .25   Sept 20 part of a day getting corn .37   26 1/2 day picking apples 5.00   1826 My wife work 5 weeks 2.00   July 20 1 3/4 day haying and board 3.00   Oct My wife work 3 weeks 17.75   Rent brought over 23.62   brought down 16.40   ditto 4.76   62.63  

  Nov 26- 1821 Rec on settlement  23.62    Jan - 6- 1823 Recd  16.40    March 28- 1825 Recd  4.76    Oct - 1826 Recd  17.75     862,53  
I, Ephraim Keyes of Sterling in the County of Ulster and here in my own words of settlement accounts of several accounts testify and say that all the articles charged in the foregoing bill to Said Pratt of said Sterling who is an applicant for a Pension were by me sold and delivered to said Pratt at the times they purport to be as by the dates thereof; That I made a settlement with said Pratt for the articles charged previous to the 28 th of November 1821. on which day he discharge the whole then due to wit twenty three dollars and sixty two cents. and from that day to the 6 th day of January 1823. we had another settlement when it was found that he owed me sixteen dollars and forty cents which then settled and paid, and from that time to the 28 th March 1825. he continued to receive the articles as charged on the foregoing bill between the two last mentioned dates which amounted to four dollars and seventy six cents. for which he settled with me the said sum of four dollars and seventy six cents; and from said last mentioned day he still continued to receive from articles as charged on said bill to October last past which was then settled and it was found that he owed me seventeen dollars and seventy five cents which he then paid me. making in all that he has paid me on the foregoing account the sum of sixty two dollars and fifty three cents.  Ephraim Keyes
Worthingt. ff. Dec. 21. 1826. Personally appeared the above named Eph m Keyes & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. His deposition for truth is good.  Dion Dustin Jus. Peace.

Pearson T. Hendall
[2]
W. Hendall Pearson T. Hendall

I Revere T. Kendall of Watertown in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physician of law- ful age and testify and say that Rev. Joel Pratt has been quite in firm for many years past, that he has had a long & severe sickness through the winter past, that I have attended upon him as his physician and for six months past he has had watchmen more than four fifths of that time and still remains very feeble. His wife for ten years past has been deprived of her sight and for the winter past has been seriously sick with a bilious complaint together with a violent pal- pitation of the heart. — that said Joel within seven years past has paid for medical aid fifty nine dollars that he and his wife still require medical aid. That during said time he has paid to other Physicians called to consult, with the medicine, not less than fifty dollars more. 15.
Reverend T. Kendall
Watertown April 24 th 1827. Personally appeared the above named Reverend T. Kendall and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence.
Rev. Justin Sawyer

Silas W. Arnold Affidavit
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Silas W. Arnold of Sturtevant in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that on the 18 th day of May 1821. Mr. Joel Pratt of said Sturtevant an Applicant for a Pension settled with me for an account I had against him for blacksmithing done for him previous to that time and then there was found my due ten dollars and seventy one cents, which he then paid me; and from that time to fifth day of January 1822. I continued to do blacksmith work for him, when we found on settlement there was my due the sum of eleven dollars and three cents, which sum he then paid me; and from the last mentioned time I still continued to do the same kind of work for him to the June 1825, when it was found he owed me for said work the sum of two dollars and sixty three cents, which he then paid me. making in all the sum of $24.37.
14.
Silas W. Arnold
Worcester. Dec. 11. 1826. Personally appeared the above named Silas W. Arnold and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Said Arnold's character is good for truth.
Before me
Wm. D. Weston Jus. Peace
10.71 11.03 2.63 24.37

Ephraim Mirich
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I Ephraim Mirick 2 nd of Princeton County of Worcester, — one of the Assessors of said Princeton, do testify and say that the following is the true assessment levied on the property of Joel Pratt of Sturbridge situate in said Princeton for the years 1820-21 & 22 - viz -
  1820. Highway Tax  80  47     Town & School do  —  80     State & County do  —  24     Ministerial do  —  40  $1.91  
  1821. Highway Tax  —  44     Town & School do  —  60     State & County do  —  20     Ministerial do  —  40  1.64  
  1822. Highway Tax  —  47     State & County, Taxes  —      & School do  —  56     Ministerial do  —  37  1.40 $ 4.95  
13.
And I further testify and say that I have no doubt the aforesaid taxes have been paid by said Pratt.
Ephraim Mirick 2 nd
Wormsley St. Nov r 21. 1826. Personally appeared the above named Ephraim Mirick 2 nd and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed.
Before me
Charles Russell Justice of the Peace.

Moses Thomas Egan Affidavit
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[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

  1820 { Highway Tax — $ 2 81   State, County, Town & Minister Tax — 8 26   1821 { Highway Tax — 2 94   State, County, Town & Minister Tax — 8 61   1822 { Highway Tax — 2 10   State, Town, County & Minister — 6 40   1823 { Highway Tax — 1 36   State, Town, County & Minister — 4 14   1824 { Highway Tax — 1 58   State, Town, County & Minister — 4 45   1825 Town, County, Minister & Highway, included — 3 36   1826 { Highway Tax — 1 39   Town, County & Minister, Tax — 4 18 
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Sterling Oct. 5th 1826
I certify that the above is a correct list of all the taxes set to Lieut. Joel Pratt since the year 1819. Carefully taken from the Assessors Records of the Town of Sterling and that from said records it does not appear that any part of said taxes are paid due or unpaid.
Moses Thomas Assessor
Worthington Oct. 2. 1826. Personally appeared the above named Moses Thomas and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed to time before me.
Abner Dustin, Jus. Peace.

Calvin Maynard Affidavit
[M.]

I Calvin Maynard of Sterling in the County of Worcester do testify & say that since July 1820 Joel Pratt of Sterling an applicant for a Pension has paid me the Cash for sundry articles necessary for the consumption of his family of which no account was taken by me, a sum not less than Seventy five Dollars according to the best of my recollection and belief. The sum actually charged which he has paid me is fifteen Dollars & six cents. Calvin Maynard
Worcester ss. April 23 rd 1827
Calvin Maynard this day personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit subscribed by him in my presence, and I certify that the above Calvin Maynard is personally known to me as a person of truth & veracity.
Isaac Peabody Sec: of the Peace

Maria Ball Affidavit
II

I Maria Ball of Northborough in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I went into the family of Lieut Joel Pratt of Sterling to work as a maid in November 1824 and staid till July following I went again in February 1826. and tarried till the July following for which services Lieut Joel Pratt paid me twenty six dollars and thirty three cents. —
also I went again in February 1827 and tarried till April 24 th for which services Lieut Joel Pratt paid me eight dollars. —
Maria Ball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss April 25 th 1827
The above named Maria Ball made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me. and I further certify that the said Maria Ball is a person who sustains a good character for truth. —
John Robbins Jus: of the Peace.

[K] Hollis Place. Affidavit

I Hollis Brue of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that some time in the month of October or November of the year one thousand eight hundreds and Twenty I bought of Joel Pratt of Sterling two small leaf leaves the sum which I gave I do not recollect but it was then considered a fair price by the hundreds both of which leaves I priced him for at such price as was then agreed between him and myself —
9.
Hollis Brue
Worcester 31 December 8. 1826 Then personally appeared Hollis Brue and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me
Jacob Fisher Justice of Peace
These leaves sold for about 30$ the proceeds went to the purchase of family goods.

I Samuel Houghton of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, being an Auctioneer duly appointed and authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth, to sell goods and estate at public auction, do testify and say. That on the November 9 th 1824. I made sale of five acres of meadow and upland lying in said Sterling for Joel Pratt the owner of the same, and that the same was bid off by Joel Pratt Jr. for the sum of sixty seven dollars — — and that on the 12 th day of September last past, I also sold at auction for said Pratt, a lot of land containing twelve acres, with a small house and barn thereon for the sum of five hundred and six dollars, and that the same was struck off to Col. Thos. Wright who bid for Joel Pratt Jr. who took a deed of the same — That at both said sales the property was duly advertised in this and the neighbouring towns. That the sales were open and fair, that many people were attended and bid upon the same, and that the property was sold

in my opinion at a fair value. That I paid a duty to the State Treasurer of the sum of two dollars and eighty six cents and that my fees for selling said property was one dollar and cents , which sums were paid me by the said Joll Pratt.
2.86
1.00
3.86
up
24 4.20
Sam l Houghton Stuer
Worcester ss. Nov. 6. 1826. Personally appeared the above said Samuel Houghton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, before me, and I further certify that the said Houghton is a person who sustains a good character for truth.
Wm. Dustin Jus. Peace
Sam l Houghton Affidavit.
D.

F.
Charles Russell. Auctioneer, Affidavit

I Charles Russell of Princeton County of Worcester, formerly Auctioneer for said Town of Princeton, do testify and say, that on the 26th day of June A.D. 1873. I sold at public auction for Joel Pratt of Sterling an applicant for a pension, fifteen and one fourth acres of pasture land, lying in said Princeton for the sum of one hundred ninety two dollars and fifty two cents to Joel Pratt Jr. - That said property was duly advertised, that the sale was open and fair, that there were several bidders and that the property sold at a fair price. - That the sum of two dollars and forty six cents was paid to me as a duty and my own commission for selling the s d property. — Charles Russell. —
8.
Worthingt. Nov. 27 th 1876. Personally appeared the above named Charles Russell and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him submitted before me and I further certify that the said Russell is a person who sustains a good character for truth. — Charles Merrill Just of Peace

Joel Pratt Jr. Stone Bill
[B.2]

Great Joel Pratt to Joel Pratt Jr
P. 8
  1820 Jan'y 25. To 7 th flour $ 40   " " cash 3.00   Feb'y 12. " 7 th flour 40   " " 16 cords wood 32   April 24. " 2 1/2 N. E. Rum 2 nd Sugar 45   " " 1 bbl flour 6.50   26. " Colburn & oxen 1 day 1.33   " " 4 1/2 hnds grass seed 28   29. " 2 man oxen & cart 1 day 2.25   " " 2 1/2 N. E. Rum 20   30. " oxen to cart hay 17   July 20. " getting hay & barley 8.59   August 1. " 3 bushels corn 2.50   " " painting window blinds 1.50   7. " 8 3/4 th lamb 43   25. " Colburn & oxen plowing part of a day 1.00   Sept 3. " horse to Sterling 15   27. " 2 baskets 1.00   " " getting corn 1.83   28. " 1 peck salt 20   Oct 7. " horse to Ezra Sawyns 25   30. " oxen 1 day 50   Nov. 8. " 3 rd 14 oz suet 30   25. " horse to Sterling 15   27. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50   1821 Jan'y 3. " 1/2 bushel salt 50   " " help butchering 25   " " paid Joseph Woolley 1.25   " " 100 ft pine plank 1.16   16. " paid Thomas Wright 5.28   March 24. " man & oxen to Sterling 30   April 17. " painting chair wheels 1.00   27. " going after barley 30   " " cash 1.50   " " 5 th clover seed 75   " " 3 1/2 hnds grass seed 38   May 2. " man & oxen to plow garden 25   8. " 1 cheese 1.13   23. " horse to Princeton 36   amount carried up 80.29 
  amount brought up $ 80.29   1821 May 29. To 7 th Sugar   " " cash   June 8. " 2 bush plaster   18. " cash from H. Sayate   July " cash   " " getting hay   20. " 1 Gal W. S. Rum   22. " 2 3/4 th Loaf Sugar   Aug't 8. " 1 Gal W. S. Rum   " " 7 th brown Sugar   20. " 1/2 bush Rye   " " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum   " " labor plowing & sowing & planting   Sept 5. " 3 Gal N. E. Rum   20 " 8 3/4 th beef   Oct 2. " 1 1/2 th Loaf Sugar   " " 2 1/2 sized chains   " " cash   31. " 1 watch chain   1822 Jan'y 1. " slights Framingham   " " 2 pr calve skins shoes   19. " 1 1/2 Molasses   " " 1 pitcher   Feb'y 27. " 1 1/2 W. S. Rum 3 proof   March 14. " 1 Gal Molasses   " " 2 1/2 N. E. Rum   20 " man 3 hours   " " 1 1/2 W. S. Rum 3 proof   April 2. " 1 st tobacco   8. " 1 peck fine salt   10. " paid S. Thompson for 1 day   11. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum   18. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum   " " 6 hundred hay   25. " 1/4 th tea   " " 1/2 doz moulds   June 3. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum   " " 1 1/2 cordial   8. " 1 Double steel S. the   " " 1/4 th Souchong tea   10. " 1/2 nd Hymn S. tea   " " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum   11. " 3 Yds black broad cloth   " " cash   " " paid Abijah Brown for axles   amount carried up   $ 187.97 

amount brought up $ 187.99  1822  June 12. 50 1/2 Cordial 20  15. " 7 to flour 34  17. " 6 to Oat 30  " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  18. " 1 1/4 yd Brown holland 31  " 1 1/2 Doz Buttons 45  " 1 black tea pot 25  " 1/2 Doz Biscuit 08  " Gingerbread 13  22. " 1 oz snuff 05  24. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  25. " Goods D r Mrs Pratt 44  " 1 1/2 yd Ribbon 21  " 1/4 yd cambric 15  " 2 plates 10  28. " 1 Gal Molasses 44  " 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 40  " 4 1/2 lb Loaf sugar 80  " 2 1/2 fine salt 08  " 1/4 to Oat 22  July 1. " 1 1/2 Rum 25  6. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  20. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  " 2 to tea 1.40  24. " 14 to flour 67  25. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  29. " cash 3.50  " Labor getting hay 7.  Augt 1. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  6. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  12. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  16. " 1 Doz biscuit 17  19. " 2 Gal N.E. Rum 88  20. " 1 Doz Biscuit 17  21. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  " 1 Gal N.E. Rum 44  23. " 1 Gal N.E. Rum 44  28. " Rum & Sugar 33  29. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  " 1/2 pk fine salt 17  Sept 2. " 1 Gal N.E. Rum 44  9. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  20. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  24. " 1 Gal N.E. Rum 44  Oct 3. " 1/2 Gin 13  4. " 1/2 Brandy & Sugar 12  5. " 1 Doz Biscuit 17  " 1/4 to tea 17  amt carried up $ 215.84
amount brought up $ 215.84  1822  Oct 14. 50 1/2 tobacco 06 97  " 1/2 W. S. Rum 14 50  17. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50 17  19. " 1 bush Rye 75 17  26. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50 11  29. " 2 1/2 N.E. Rum 22 63  " 1 to Brown sugar 12 00  " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50 00  Nov. 2. " 1 almanack 08  " 1 pr shoes 1.25 5  4. " flour barrel 20  5. " 1/2 Doz Biscuit 09 5  8. " 1 pr thick shoes 1.75  11. " 10 to beef 50  16. " 10 bushel Barley 4.00  21. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50 3  " 0 pr pants & loons 3.00  23. " 1 Gal Molasses 50  Dec 4. " 1 1/2 to Raisins 18  15. " 10 to 10.00 cheese 85  23. " 1 skin silk 06  " skin thread 03  2 1/2 yd Peter Cloth 5  1/2 pr ornamented Hooks 13  5 pr common hooks & eyes 08  24. " cash 1.00  30. " 1 1/2 Gin 12  " 2 brushes 20  1823  Jan 11. " cotton hdkf 38  " 1 1/2 Lamp oil 25  20. " 1 1/2 W. S. Rum 25  29. " 1/2 Brandy 20  " 1 to 6 oz Loaf sugar 27  30. " paid Rufus Lundall 2.04  31. " 2 1/2 W. S. Rum 50  Feb 3. " 8 to beef 0.48  8. " 2 1/2 Gin 68  " 1 Gal Molasses 50  " 1/4 to tobacco 07  " 1/2 to pearlash 08  14. " 6 to 14 oz tallow 70  19. " 1 1/2 W. S. Rum 25  22. " 3 bush Rye 2.50  " 1/2 to hyson skin tea 38  26. " paid Silas W. Arnold } 18.67 for wood  $266.35  1823  March By Notes given up } 266.35 to balance

182
Lunt Jacob Pratt
To Jacob Pratt Jr.
amt bought up $ 23.77
   1823   March 8 To 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 0 50   " hand tobacco 04   29 12 1/2 Brandy 40   April 12 cash 1.50   14 12 1/2 W.S. Rum 0 25   17 6 to flour seed 66   " 3 1/2 herds grass seed 42   17 1 peck oats 11   18 2 1/2 N.E. Rum 22   19 1/2 to tea 35   21 1 to twist tobacco 35   " 4 oxen & 2 men 1/2 day 2   " Johnson & oxen 1/2 day 1   " Johnson & Gibson & oxen 2 hours 50   " Johnson butchering Veal 33   23 1 to Butter 18   " 1/4 to piper 11   28 2 1/2 N.E. Rum 22   " paid Charles S. Morris 42   May 1 1/2 Linseed Oil 13   " 7 to flour 35   " 1/4 to pealash 05   6 2 days labor done by Gibson & Johnson Morris 2   " 1 1/2 days with 1/2 oxen 1 50   7 Gibson, oxen & plough 1/2 day 1 13   8 1 1/2 Holland Gin 28   15 1 Mackend 06   17 cash 1 25   " cash paid Ephraim Thomson 50   24 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   27 3 1/2 to Brown Sugar 40   " 6 to 6 or Veal 29   31 for oxen 2 men part of a day 2 00   " 2 men 1/2 oxen 2 hours 50   June 4 2 1/2 Molasses 25   7 8 to 2 or pork 49   9 1/4 Yd Muslin 19   " 1 hank cotton flops 03   " 1/4 to starch 05   10 1/2 days work 50   11 13 3/4 Yd Ribbon 25   14 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   18 5 Yds Monkien 8 00   amt carried up $ 23 77  
   June 18 1 Doz buttons 05   " 2 hanks cotton thread 04   " 3/4 Yd cotton cloth 13   " 3 Yds cotton cloth 60   20 plowing & hoeing corn 3   21 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   23 1/4 to cotton yarn No 12 14   " 1 1/2 oz campher 17   " 1 skin cotton flops 03   26 1 to Loaf sugar 20   " 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   28 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   30 cash 5   July 3 1 1/2 Rye Gin 13   " 1/4 to Spice 13   " 5/8 Yd Calico 13   5 plowing & hoeing corn 2 25   7 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   " 2 1/2 Molasses 22   " 3 1/2 to Brown Sugar 46   " 1/4 to soap tea 18   " 1 to coffee 33   " 1 Mackend 07   12 Getting hay 7   16 1 pair shoes 1 25   17 hoeing corn 2   Aug 9 Johnson oxen & cart of grain 25   12 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   15 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   " 3 1/2 to Brown Sugar 42   22 paid for Brandy 3   29 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   Sept 4 Canister Blacking 38   5 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   11 1 1/2 W.S. Rum 25   " 3 to beef 21   15 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   19 1 Doz Biscuit 17   " 7 to flour 38   23 2 1/2 W.S. Rum 50   " 1/2 Brandy 20   " 1 to coffee 30   28 cash 7 25   " 1/2 Brandy 20   " 6 3/4 to Lamb 40   29 Muslin & thread 29   amount carried forward $ 66 15  

  1823 amt brought forward $ 66.15   Oct 3. To 2 Pts W. S. Rum 50   " " 1/2 Doz Biscuit 09   11. " 2 Pts W. S. Rum 50   13. " 2 Days work by E. Thomson & Foster Houghton 2   " " paid Johnson for work 85   " " paid Stephen Houghton for work 75   " " Houghton Johnson & Foster with 1/2 oven part of a day 1.25   14. " 1/2 Doz Womens boots 1.75   17. " 3 1/2 lb Brown Sugar 45   18. " Foster Houghton 1 day 1   " " 4 oven & plough 1/2 day 1.25   " " 1 to coffee 30   " " 1/2 pint fine salt 17   " " 3 to beef steak 18   22. " 1/2 Doz shoes 1.50   23. " 1 Pt W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 pt Malaga Wine 13   27. " 2 Pts W. S. Rum 50   30. " 9 3/4 to beef 58   Nov 3. " cash 1.88   " " 1 Vial of Essence hemlock 13   5. " 1/2 to Hysop skin tea 38   " " 2 Pts W. S. Rum 50   6. " 2 Pts Molasses 22   " " 28 to flour 1.40   12. " 2 Pts N. E. Rum 21   13. " 1/2 bush salt 60   18. " 2 puddling pans 1/2 size 25   " " 1 to box Raisins 17   " " 1/2 to pearl ash 07   " " 1/4 to spice 13   " " 8 to beef 40   " " 1 Pt W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 Pt Rye Gin 13   19. " 3 1/2 to Brown Sugar 34   24. " 1/4 to salt petre 10   " " 1/4 to tobacco 07   27. " 1/4 to tea 0.19   28. " 1 Cheese 78   Dec 1. " 1 Pt W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 to Loaf Sugar 20   3. " paid Peter Carter 15   amt carried forward $ 88.95 
  amt brought forward $ 88.95 6.97   Dec 5 To 1 Pt Lamp Oil 25 50   " 9. 1/2 to Souchong tea 36 17   " 11. 1 Pt W. S. Rum 25 07   " 18. 1 to coffee 30 31   " 24. 3 1/2 to Brown Sugar 38 3.63   " 26. 1 bottle Chocolate 38 50   1824 83 10   Jan 2 for Drapers 25 25   " 14. 1 Pt Oil 25   " 19. 1/4 to Souchong tea 19   " 22. 2 Pts W. S. Rum 50 25   " " 15 to 6 oz Cheese 90   " 24. 7 1/4 to pork 44   " 27. paid Velancy Derby 70 23   " 28. 1 pt Holland Gin 14 06   Feb 4. 1 Pt Lamp Oil 19 44   " 9. 1 to tobacco 38 06   " 10. 1/2 to Souchong tea 36 40   " 14. 13 boards & 2 1/2 ft wood 23 25   " 17. cash 4 50   " " 1 to coffee 33 25   " 19. 12 to coffee 1 20   " " 3 to beef steak 20 15   " 23. 1 Vest pattern 1 12   " " 2 Yds bottom shirting 33 19   " " 1 skin silk Stewart 11 38   " " 16 button Moulds 03 69   " 27. paid Col Wright for 1 17   " " 13 to cheese 85 00   " " 17 to beef 21 00   " " 1 Pt Oil   March 3. 1 Pt W. S. Rum 25 15   " 9. 1 to Flour 38 59   " " 1 to Brown Sugar 75 00   " 10. 2 Yds Cambric 40 19   $ 130.83 00   March 15 5   1824   By cash to balance 130.83 

Joel Pratt to Joel Pratt Jr
(Dr)
1824
  March 15. To 2 Qt. W.S. Rum $ 50   22. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   April 3. " bush 1 67   6. " 1 Qt. W.S. Rum 25   7. " 12 3/4 lb beef 76   " " man & oxen to plough 75   10. " 8 lb clover seed 80   " " 6 Qt. huck. grass seed 66   " " man oxen & boy to plough 2 00   " " sowing grain oxen and boy to harrow in grass seed 1 00   19. " oxen & boy to plough garden 25   21. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   " " 1/2 lb coffee 17   " " 1/4 lb Souchong tea 19   May 1. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   7. " 1/2 lb Hyson skin tea 40   19. " ploughing, harrowing & planting 4 42   " " 1 Qt. W.S. Rum 25   25. " 1/2 lb flour 38   " " 1 Gal Molasses 44   " " 1/4 lb Spice 13   " " 1/2 oz cinnamon 03   " " 1/2 lb pepper 08   " " 1 Qt. W.S. Rum 25   " " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   " " 3 lemons 09   " " 2 lb Loaf Sugar 40   June 2. " 1 Qt Brandy 40   7. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   8. " 1 bush plaster 67   " " 2 Qt. N.E. Rum 21   18. " 1 Qt fine salt 13   " " 4 lb Salt fish 20   " " 1/2 lb W.S. Rum 13   22. " 5 lb Wheat 20   " " 1 Qt. W.S. Rum 25   " " 1 canister patent blacking 38   28. " 1 Qt. W.S. Rum 25   " " 1 lemon 04   29. " 1/4 lb Souchong tea 19   30. " 3 3/4 lb salt fish 16   July 1. " Boy & horse to plough corn 25   " " canister patent blacking 38   carried up $ 21. 88 
  amount brought up $ 21. 88   July 2. To cash 10   6. " 3 3/4 lb flour 19   " " 1/4 lb ginger 04   8. " 1 Qt. W.S. Rum 25   9. " getting young hay 5   19. " 1/2 lb Y.H.S. tea 42   " " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   Aug 3. " 1/2 lb flour 38   " " 3 3/4 lb Brown Sugar 43   " " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   " " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   11. " man & boy to oxen & plough & day ploughing 4 00   11. " Good D r Mr Gorry 10   14. " 1/2 Gal W.S. Rum 50   " " 1/4 lb pepper 13   14. " 1/2 pk fine salt 17   19. " bush 5   20. " 15 lb Clover seed 1 50   Sept 2. " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   " " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   3. " 3 lb salt fish 15   6. " 1/4 lb Y.H.S. tea 31   " " 3 3/4 lb Brown Sugar 40   " " 1/4 lb Souchong tea 19   " " 1 lb Loaf Sugar 20   " " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   16. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   " " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   18. " 1 1/2 bushel Rye 1 25   20. " 4 1/2 lb beef 25   24. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   30. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   Oct 2. " 1/4 lb Y.H.S. tea 21   4. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   " " 1 lb Loaf Sugar 20   11. " 1 5/8 Yds cambric 33   15. " 2 Qt. W.S. Rum 50   22. " 1 lb Brown Sugar 13   29. " 12 3/4 lb beef 61   " " 1 pail pet 17   " " 3 3/4 lb brown sugar 40   " " boy & horse after corn 38   " " 1 West pattern 1 13   carried forward $ 61. 31 

  amount brought forward $ 61.31   1824   Nov 1. To house to Westminster 30   9. " paid Foster Houghton 1.12   11. " 2 Qt. American Gin 16   15. " 1 Almanack 08   19. " 14 lb flour 75   " 1/2 lb Ginger 06   " 1 broom 25   25. " 2 Qt. W. S. Rum 50   26. " 9 plates 40   " 1/4 lb W. S. tea 21   29. " 10 1/2 lb beef 53   30. " 3 1/2 lb Brown Sugar 40   " 2 lb Raisins 28   " 1/4 lb Spice 13   " 1 tumbler 10   " 1 Qt American Brandy 25   Dec 2. " 2 Qt. W. S. Rum 50   7. " 1/2 lb Souch tea 19   " 1/4 lb Young Hyson 32   " 1/2 lb Holland Gin 14   " 1 Qt W. S. Rum 25   14. " 1 coffee 25   20. " 2 Qt. W. S. Rum 50   " 2 oz salt fish 0.06   22. " cash 21   31. " 2 Qt Molasses 23   " 3 1/2 lb Brown Sugar 40   " 1/4 lb Souch tea 19   1825   Jan 1. " Keeping cows at grass } 22 weeks & 5 days 5.70   " 1 Milk cow's keeping 5.18   " Colt 3 week & 2 days 1.00   7. " 1 cord wood 1.75   12. " 2 Qt. W. S. Rum 50   21. " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   22. " 1/2 lb Souch tea 38   24. " 1 Qt Gin 28   " 10 1/2 lb Beef 63   25. " 3 1/2 lb Loaf Sugar 65   26. " 1 Qt H. Gin 28   29. " 1 Qt Lisbon Wine 38   amt carried up $ 86.97 
  Amt brought up $ 86.97   1825   Feb 11. To 2 Qt. W. S. Rum 50   " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   12. " paid John Burpee 6.07   " 1/4 lb Young H. tea 31   13. " 13 1/2 bds wood 23.63   " 2 Qt. W. S. Rum 50   19. " fish 10   $ 118.25   Feb 21 1825   by cash to balance 118.25   1825   Feb 23. To 1 coffee $ 23   28. " Goods D o M rs Perry 06   March 19. " 1 Gal Molasses 44   " 1/2 oz blouses 06   29. " horse twice to Stirling 40   " 4 Stagh once 40   30. " 5 1/4 Yds Cambrie 3.07   April 1. " 1 coffee 25   11. " horse to meeting 15   12. " horse to Stirling 15   22. " 3 1/2 lb brown Sugar 46   " 1/4 lb Souchong tea 19   25. " ploughing & harrowing at sundry times 4.38   26. " 4 oxen, 2 men 2 1/2 hours 69   27. " whining hay 3.00   29. " 2 Qt. W. S. Rum 50   May 3. " 4 oxen & plough and 2 men 1/2 day 2.25   7. " 1 coffee 25   16. " help doing your planting 2.70   31. " 2 Qt. W. S. Rum 50   " 25 1/2 lb Loaf Sugar 50   " 1 coffee 25   June 6. " ploughing & hoeing corn 2   " 6 loads loam 1   9. " Gin 10   17. " 1 Doz biscuit 17   18. " ploughing & hoeing corn 1.50   23. " 3 1/2 Yd mouselin 48   " thread 04   carried forward 25.73 

amount brought forward
$ 25.73
amt brought up $ 45.30
1825
   June 25. To 3 1/2 lb Rice 25   " " " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   30. " 1/2 lb Son tea 38   July 11. " Mowing & getting in hay 2 50   " " " ploughing corn 40   " " " getting in two loads hay 1 00   13. " 1 qt Wine 38   14. " horse to Sterling 15   19. " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   22. " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   27. " horse to Sterling 15   Augt 4. " horse to Sterling 15   10. " 1/2 Doz Biscuit 09   13. " 1 qt L. Wine 38   " " " butter 1 1/2 day 1 75   " " As a to help clean up Ry 44   " " " 7 1/4 lb Lamb 1 12   17. " 1 pr shoes 38   19. " 1 qt Lisbon Wine 17   " " " 1 Doz Biscuit 68   26. " 1 1/2 Gal M. E. Rum 38   " " " 1 qt Wine 46   27. " 3 1/2 lb Brown Sugar 50   29. " 2 lb W. I. Rum 38   30. " 1 qt L. Wine 22   Sept 1. " 1 pt Brandy 38   " " " 1/2 lb Son tea 25   3. " 1 qt Lamp Oil 38   5. " 1 qt Lisbon Wine 1 00   6. " Goods to black Doctrs 25   12. " 1 qt Lamp Oil 09   " " " 1/2 Doz Biscuit 46   15. " 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 23   " " " 1 lb coffee 38   16. " 1 qt Lisbon Wine 53   20. " 9 lb 100 lb beef 1 00   " " " getting in your corn 23   22. " 2 qt Molasses 38   " " " 1/2 lb Son tea 50   23. " 2 lb W. I. Rum  
Carried up $ 45.30
1825
   Sept 24. To 1 day's work 1 00   Oct 13. To 13 lb beef 78   " " " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   " " " 3 lb M. E. Rum 35   " " " 3 Yds black cassimere 7 50   4. " partitioning & sawing Wicks 5 67   6. " 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 46   " " " 1/2 pint fine salt 17   " " " horse to Sterling 15   8. " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   " " " 1/2 pt Brandy 11   " " " butter 1/2 day 50   10. " horse to Sterling 15   11. " horse to Worcester 90   14. " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   " " " 1 pt Brandy 22   17. " 1/2 lb flour 38   " " " 1 qt L. Wine 38   22. " 20 lb beef 1 20   24. " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   " " " 1 pt Holland Gin 16   " " " 1 1/2 pt M. E. Rum 10   29. " 3 1/2 lb Brown Sugar 56   " " " 1/2 lb Son tea 19   " " " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   31. " 1 bbl flour 7 25   " " " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   " " " 1/2 pt Brandy 11   Nov 4. " making Cider 1 50   8. " 2 lb W. I. Rum 50   9. " 1/2 pt Lisbon Wine 09   12. " 4 lb 5 oz beef 26   14. " 1 qt W. I. Rum 25   " " " 1 1/4 lb salt fish 09   18. " 1 1/2 bush salt 50   " " " 1 bush oats 42   21. " 1 qt W. I. Rum 25   " " " 8 lb beef 32   22. " 2 lb Molasses 25   " " " 1 lb Raisins 15   " " " 1/4 lb Spice 13   " " " 1/4 lb Pepper 12   " " " 2 lb M. E. Rum 25   " " " 1 qt W. I. Rum 25   " " " 1/2 oz Nutmegs 10  
Carried forward $ 81.69

Amount brought forward $ 20.12
  Amount brought forward $ 81 69   1825   Nov. 23. To 3 1/2 lb brown Sugar 56   " 1/2 lb Son tea 19   " 1/4 lb Salt fish 12   " 1/2 Doz Biscuit 08   25. " 2 3/4 Yds blue broadcloth 9   " 1 1/2 Yd Brown Holland 57   " " 1/2 Holland gin 16   " " 3 Yds sattinet   " " silk & twist 2 50   29. " 1 lb coffee 25   30. " 1 Qt W. S. Rum 23   " 1/2 Doz buttons 25   " 1 Yd cotton cloth 38   " 1/4 Yd Blue broad cloth 15   Dec 5. " 1 Qt W. S. Rum 1.00   " 1 Qt H. Gin 25   " 2 men & 1/2 day 31   8. " paid A. Houghton 1 34   " 1 Qt H. Gin 11 15   " 1/2 Doz Biscuit 32   12. " 1 almanack 09   15. " 1 Qt W. S. Rum 08   " 3 1/2 lb Brown Sugar 25   23. " 2 Qt W. S. Rum 56   " 1 lb Loaf Sugar 50   " 1/2 lb Son tea 22   1826 38   Jan 2. " 2 Qt W. S. Rum 50   11. " 2 Qt W. S. Rum 50   " 1/2 Brandy 19   13. " 2 Qt Molasses 25   " 3 1/2 lb brown Sugar 52   " horse to Staking 15   16. " 1 Qt Gin 13   24. " 4 lb salt 17   " 2 Qt American Gin 25   Feb 7. " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   " 1 Qt W. S. Rum 3 proof 28   " 2 Qt American Gin 25   16. " paid Abt Hadley 1. 50   amount carried up $ 110 44 
  Amount brought up $ 110 44   1825   July 18. To 1 Doz biscuit 17   21. " 13 board & 6 ft wood cut & split & put in wood house 32.94   27. " 2 Qt Molasses 25   " 1 Qt W. S. Rum 25   " 3 1/2 lb brown Sugar 56   " 1 Qt Lamp Oil 27   " tending cattle 1.00   March 11. " 1 Qt W. S. Rum 25   " 1/2 M. E. Rum 06   14. " 1 Qt W. S. Rum 25   18. " 2 Qt W. S. Rum 50   23. " 4 Yds shirting 58   24. " paid Maynard 75   27. " 1/2 lb Son tea 19   30. " 1 Qt Lamp Oil 27   April 1. " trimming office 25   " 3 1/2 lb brown Sugar 52   3. " 2 Qt W. S. Rum 50   5. " Cash 17   $ 150 07   1826   April 8   By Note to balance 150 07   37   49   49 

Lieut Joel Pratt to Joel Pratt Fund
D 18
1826
  April 13. To 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   18. " house to Sterling 15   22. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   26. " 5 bush potatoes 1. 67   29. " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   May 4. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   11. " 1/4 lb tea 19   " 1/4 lb Young H. tea 31   22. " 8 3/4 lb Meal 35   24. " 1 Qt Lisbon Wine 38   26. " plank 1. 00   Jun 5. " plowing & planting corn 6. 50   " plowing garden 50   " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   " 1/4 lb Young H. tea 31   " 1/4 lb Son tea 19   " 9 lb Meal 0. 36   " 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 46   " 1 lb Raisins 13   " 1 oz gloom 13   b. " 6 Loads Loam 1. 50   9. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   13. " 1 Mackerel 06   17. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   22. " 1 hat 4.   24. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   26. " Goods at Whiting 1. 70   28. " 2 Lb Molasses 23   " 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 46   29. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   July 1. " Goods at Maynards 4. 96   3. " 1 Lb H. Gin 31   4. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   7. " cash 1. 00   8. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   11. " getting load hay 25   amt carried up $ 32 27 
  amount brought up $ 32 27   July 13. To, Doz Biscuit 17   17. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   19. " 1/2 lb fine salt 16   " 1 Lb H. Gin 31   " 1/4 lb Ginger 04   " Nutmeg 04   21. " getting hay 2. 46   " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   " 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 46   " 2 3/4 lb fish 14   26. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   31. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   Aug 5. " 1/4 lb Young H tea 31   " 1/4 lb Son tea 19   7. " cash paid Godard for repairing watch 0. 75   " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   14. " 5 lb beef 30   16. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 3 pence 56   17. " 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 46   21. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   25. " cash 2. 50   26. " 3 lb Lamb 30   28. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   " 1 lb coffee 20   31. " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   Sept 1. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   2. " 1/4 lb Son tea 19   4. " 2 Lb Molasses 23   " 1/2 lb Ginger 08   " 1 1/2 lb wine 28   cash 1   7. " 2 Lb W.S. Rum 50   " 1 Qt Lamp oil 23   11. " 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 46   " 1/4 lb brandy 4th proof 24   14. " 6 oz salt fish 20   carried forward 50. 32 

amount brought forward $ 50.32  1826  Sept 12. To 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  16. " 3 rd beef — 18  " " 1 st Brandy — 20  18. " 1 Gal N. E. Rum — 44  " " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  " " 1 st coffee — 20  22. " 1 Doz Biscuit — 17  23. " 1 qt Lisbon wine — 38  " " salt fish — 11  25. " 1 qt Holland Gin — 31  " " beef steak — 14  28. " cash — 3.75  " 1 st Loaf Sugar — 25  30. " 1 st Holland Gin — 16  Oct 3. " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  6. " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  9. " Harvesting corn & potatoes 6. —  " 1 st day picking apples 1. 50  " Keeping bees 20 weeks 6. 67  1826 Cr  Oct 10. By cash to balance 72.78  72.78
amount brought forward $ 20.12  1826  Nov. 13. To 2 qt Molasses — 23  " 1 st young tea — 63  " 6 th beef steak — 36  " 1 light glass — 06  cash — 1. —  15. " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  18. " 1 qt Holland Gin — 31  " 1 st coffee — 20  20. " 1 cheese — 70  " 8 yds black silk — 9. —  " 8 yds bombazette 2. 67  " 2 st yds blk brd cloth 11. 25  21. " parcel Joseph Palmer — 67  " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  23. " 7 th flour — 35  " 1 st blk. flour — 3. 56  " horse to Mason Bury 39  " cash — 75  " 1 st Raisins — 13  " 1 oz cinnamon — 06  " 1 st oz cloves — 06  26. " 1 st salt — 25  27. " butchering — 1. 25  28. " 1 qt Holland Gin — 32  " 1 oz Nutmegs — 20  29. " 1 Doz biscuit — 17
1826. Oct. 10. To 2 nd fresh pork — $ 12  13. " 1 qt Holland Gin — 31  " 1 st Souchong tea — 19  14. " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  " 1 qt Lamp Oil — 23  19. " horse & wagon to Worcester 1. 35  " myself & horse to Sterling — 50  21. " 7 th Sugar — 92  24. " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  26. " 1 Dozen Biscuit — 17  Nov. 1. " 3 Rum barrels — 2. 63  " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  4. " 2 yds sattinet — 2. 10  " 1 qt Holland Gin — 31  6. " making cider — 1. 50  7. " horse to Sterling — 15  " horse to Mrs Putnam — 10  8. " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  " 1 qt Lamp Oil — 23  9. " 1 st tea — 38  " 23 rd yds sheeting — 4. 23  " horse to Lancaster — 30  13. " 6 yds flannel — 2. 40  amount carried up 20. 12
Dec. 2. " 1 qt W. S. Rum — 25  4. " 2 qt W. S. Rum — 50  5. " 1 qt Holland Gin — 31  " 1 st Loaf Sugar — 20  7. " 4 yds Gingham — 67  11. " paid Shod Wright — 50  12. " 1 qt Brandy — 37  13. " 12 boards wood 24. 00  $ 82.49  1826 Cr  Dec 13. By Note given up 80.80  By cash — 1.69  82.49

Lieut Joel Pratt To Joel Pratt Jr
D 15
1826
  Decr 18. 50 1 2t W. S. Rum 3/proof 28   19. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 2t Holland Gin 31   " " 2 2t N. E. Rum 22   20. " 1 2t shells 17   22. " 1 2t Brandy 38   " " 3 1/2 to Loaf Sugar 70   " " 3 1/2 to Brown Sugar 46   23. " 5 to beef 30   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 3/proof 28   27. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 2t Brandy 38   " " 1/2 to Souchong tea 38   " " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   " " 1/2 to Starch 08   28. " 1 2t Gin H. 31   29. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 2t H. Gin 31   1827   Jany 1. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 2t H. Gin 31   3. " 1 2t N. E. Rum 11   4. " 2t Holland Gin 31   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 2t H. Gin 31   6. " 2 2t Molasses 23   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   9. " 1/2t Brandy 19   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1/2t Brandy 10   10. " 1 2t Holland Gin 31   12. " 1 1/2t W. S. Rum 12   " " 1 2t H. Gin 31   15. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 3/proof 28   " " 1/2 to Souchong tea 38   " " 1 Gal N. E. Rum 44   16. " 1/4 to Young H. tea 31   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   18. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   " " 2 Almanacks 06   " " 7 to Brown Sugar 92   " " 1 2t Lisbon Wine 38   21. " 1 Gal N. E. Rum 44   23. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " myself horn & lights to Wound 3.00   26. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1/2 to Souchong tea 38   29. " 1 Gal N. E. Rum 44   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 2 Doz Eggs 34 
Amount carried up $ 17.68
  amount brought forward $ 17.68   1827   Jany 30. 50 1 2t Lisbon Wine 38   Feby 2. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 2t H. Gin 31   " " 1 Gal N. E. Rum 44   " " 1 2t Lisbon Wine 38   6. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 3 to Loaf Sugar 66   8. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1/2t Brandy 4/proof 24   9. " 2 3/4 pearlash 38   10. " 1/2 to Souchong tea 38   12. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   15. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1/2t Holland Gin 16   " " 1 bottle Essence hemlock 17   " " 1 Gal N. E. Rum 44   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   17. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1/2 to Souchong tea 38   " " 1/2 bushel Oysters 1.00   " " cash to pay taxes 4.18   20. " 1/4 to pepper 12   " " 1 1/2 to beef steak & roast 1.21   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   Ded Jany 22.   Feby 20. " 1 1/2 to beef 1.60   22. " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 2t Holland gin 31   " " 1 Doz Biscuit 17   23. " 1 2t Gin 31   " " 2 2t Molasses 23   24. " 2 2t W. S. Rum 50   26. " 1/4 to old H. tea 31   27. " 1 Gal N. E. Rum 44   " " 1 2t Lisbon Wine 38   " " 1 2t W. S. Rum 25   " " 1 2t Holland gin 31   " " 1/2 Doz Lemons 17   March 2. " 2 2t W. S. Rum 50   " " paid Wm May Richardson for 13 weeks work 9.75   " " house shift and man to carry in Richardson to Mr Buff's 6 miles 1.00   3. " 1 2t Lisbon Wine 38   " " 1 2t Lisbon Wine 38   " " 1 to Loaf Sugar 20   " " 1/2 to Rice 03 
Amount carried up $ 47.60

amount brought up $ 47.66  1827  March 4. To 5 1/2 lb beef steak — 37  " man. horse & sleigh after } 50  " Mrs Conant } 25  7. " 2 oz Cloves — 38  " 1/2 lb Son. tea — 38  " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 50  8. " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 31  " 1 1/2 lb H. Gin — 50  10. " man horse & sleigh to cany } 50  " Mrs Conant home } 50  " Johnson horse & sleigh } 38  " to Scituate } 33  " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon wine — 50  " 2 Doz biscuit — 38  " myself. horse & sleigh to Sterling — 38  12. " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 44  " 1 Gal. N. E. Rum — 31  " 1/2 lb old Hyson tea — 50  14. " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 38  " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 1.70  15. " 8 1/2 lb Loaf Sugar — 10  " 1/2 lb Saleratus — 92  16. " 1/2 lb Brown sugar — 56  " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 38  17. " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 1.26  " 18 lb beef roast & steak — 38  " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 13  " 1 Doz Eggs — 38  19. " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 38  " 1/2 lb Son tea — 38  20. " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 50  21. " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 38  " 1 1/2 lb Wine — 50  26. " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 38  27. " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 18  " 6 oz snuff — 50  28. " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 22  30. " 1 lb Coffee — 50  31. " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 38  April 3. " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 07  6. " 1/2 lb W. I. Rum — 13  " 1 Doz Eggs — 32  7. " 1 1/2 lb H. Gin — 08  " 2 lb fine salt — 50  9. " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 06  " 8 biscuit — 38  10. " 1 1/2 lb Brandy — 66.22  amount carried up $ 66.22
amount brought forward $ 66.22  1827  April 14 To 2 lb W. I. Rum — 50  " " 2 lb Molasses — 24  " 14 " 1/2 lb Old Hyson tea — 31  " 1 Doz Eggs — 13  17. " 1 1/2 lb Lisbon Wine — 29  20. " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 50  21. " 9 1/2 lb Meal a bag — 52  23. " 1 1/2 lb Brandy — 37  25. " 1 Vest pattern — 1.75  " 4 yds fine cotton cloth — 1.04  " 1/2 barrel flour — 3.63  25. " myself horse & wagon to } 2.35  " Northborough } 1.00  " man horse and wagon } 1.00  " twice to Sterling } 1.00  " to rent of house & buildings } 15.00  Sept 2. 1826 to the first of April 1827 } 15.00  " paid Thomas Wright for } 50  " appraising your property } 3.00  " paid Mons Sawyer for } 3.00  " appraising your property and writing } 24.75  " paid Dots Person F. Kindall bill of Doctoring } 44  25. " 1 Gal N. E. Rum — 50  " 2 lb W. I. Rum — 08  " 1/2 lb Ginger — 10  " 1/2 lb Saleratus — 77  Cash — 123.99  To cash paid Maynard } 50.92  Pratt & Rops & my father } 174.91  65 by Note — 168.67  Interest — 6.24  174.91  Sum total of settlements  266.35  130.83  118.25  150.07  72.78  82.49  174.91  $ 995.68

Joel Pratt.
memo: file Sept 18/18.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Worcester ss.
S. J. Court April term 1827.
On this twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1827 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County of Worcester Joel Pratt of Sterling resident in said County aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said Joel Pratt entered on the first day of January 1777, as an Ensign in Capt Barnes' company, Col. Bigelow's 15 th Massachusetts Regiment, in the army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment in which station he served until he was promoted to the office of Lieutenant in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment, under Col. Shepherd in which station he did duty, until the Peace, when he was honourably discharged by General Washington at Newburgh in June 1783. The Commissions aforesaid were forwarded to the War Office with his first application for a pension in April 1818. That his name has been placed upon the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the Act of May 1, 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed March 18 th 1818, 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. That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have taken place in my property

   Description of property as contained in my former schedule Names of persons to whom sold Time of sale Amount of money or descrip- tion of property received in return     House, barn and lot of land containing 12 acres Joel Pratt Jr 1826 Sept 12 Sold for Doll. 506.00 see deed of conveyance - G. & auctioneer's certificate. D. The proceeds went to the support of myself & family as by affidavit. B.   15 acres of pasture land in Princeton Ditto 1823. Apr. 22. Sold for $192.52 proceeds as above by affidavit B. see deed E. & certificate F.   5 acres of meadow and upland Ditto 1824. Nov. 9 Sold for 67.00 see deed G. & certificate D. proceeds as in the foregoing see affidavit B.   2/3 ds of a Pew in Sterling meeting house Ditto 1826 Dec 6 Sold for 18.00 see deed H. certificate I. & affidavit B.   1 new Milch Cow killed for food 1826, Nov. consumed by self & family   2 Dry cows Hollis Bruce 1820, Oct See document K.   1 two year old heifer killed for food 1823, Nov consumed in my family   1 horse 17 years old. Ch. S. Morris 1821, Dec sold for 15 dollars, the money was ex- pended in articles of subsistence in my family   1 Colt 2 years old Joel Pratt Jr 1821 Apr Sold for $70.00 I recd. cash, which was expended for my taxes & articles of subsistence for my family   Swine killed for food 1820, Dec consumed in my family   1 Watch Simeon Profs 1827, Apr. 8.00 paid in nursing &c as by affidavit marked I.  

at the return of my former schedule, I had a small sum of money, between 2 and 300, dollars, due to me from my son Joel Pratt Jr. on interest, this debt was created by the sale of some real estate to him as early as the year 1815, before any pension law was in contemplation, the proceeds of that sale was the fund from which my family was principally supported from that period until the further sales named in the schedule above. Many of the small articles returned in my former schedule, as of little value, have since that time been worn out or become worthless. I have not kept a minute account of my daily expenses, but I find nothing is now left of my property, except what is in my present schedule. The infirmities of age, (being born Feb'y. 2. 1752,) long since disqualified me for any labour, added to this I have long been afflicted with sickness and constant pain, inasmuch that for the last five months, I have been confined to my house by severe illness, and the greater part of the time to my bed, so that I have been subjected to great and increasing expenses, for medical aid, nurses and watchers almost every night through the winter. My wife is 64 years of age, and for the last ten years has been deprived of her eye sight, which has rendered her wholly blind, so that she is not only unable to oversee our domestic concerns, but is obliged to be led by the hand, wherever she goes. This circumstance has compelled us at all times for many years to keep and support at least one female attendant in the family, in addition to which I have paid said servant wages, generally to the amount of fifty cents a week. I have thus employed twelve different females, who now reside in different and distant parts of the country, so that their affidavits cannot be obtained, nor can I absolutely state the amounts that have been paid them respectively. From the informal manner in which I have usually kept my accounts, it is impossible for me to state the particular appropriation of each fund, accruing from the sales of my estate. But I solemnly make oath, that all the foregoing sales were made without fraud or collusion, or with a view to enable me to obtain my pension, & that the several purchasers have faithfully paid me, the amounts set against each of their names, and that the same has been wholly expended for my support, and that of my family. And that neither of said purchasers, holds any part of said estate, in trust for me or my heirs.

In Sept. 1826. I sold my house and home farm to Joel Pratt Jr for 506.00 and in Decr. afterwards \frac{2}{3} of a Pew in the meetinghouse for \frac{18.00}{524.00} the last of my real estate. He paid for it as follows. I was indebted to him for a note 150.07, which I gave him, for the balance of my account at his store in a settlement made with him on the 8 th of April preceding. He took up a note that Nancy May held against me for 52.00 which note was given her in the winter preceding for her services, in my family & cash she loaned me to pay my taxes and doctor. I balanced my acct. on his book Oct. 10, 1826. when there was a balance due him of 72.78. For the residue he gave me two notes, one of $80, & one of 168.67 = 248.67. The first of said notes he paid me by a settlement of his store books Decr. 13. 1826. and the other by a like settlement made with him on the 26 th of April instant. All which more fully appears as by the affidavit of said Joel Pratt Jr and his account therewith. The charges of each therein were made by my direction & for my benefit and for services rendered, or articles furnished for my support.
Dr. Profit and loss in acct. with Joel Pratt
Cr.
   To amt. of my first schedule 1040 00 By amt. of bills pd Joel Pratt Jr. as by his   To advance on amt. in sales 163 50 affidavit and store bill marked D. & B. 2. 995 68   To probable amt. of interest rec d . Sam l Houghton affidavit D. & S. 4 20   on the notes, that were given for said sale 100 00 " Charles Russell Do F. 2 46   To probable amt. of small articles " Maria Ball L. 34 33   such as milk, butter, poultry &c. sold " Calvin Maynard M. 90 05   from the house from time to time 50 00 " Moses Thomas Esq N. 51 51   To amt. of cash rec d from " Eph m Mirick D. 4 95   Joel Pratt Jr. to pay doctor, " Silas W. Arnold P. 24 37   nurses &c included in the " P. T. Kendall H. 109 00   several payments to other " Eph m Keyes R. 62 63   persons 160 48 " John B. Pratt J. 21 64   Estimated amount thereof " Simcon Bops T. 33 00   to balance this account Om t of present schedule 80 15   1578 98 1513 98  
I further testify that this account includes a statement of my pecuniary concerns, as near as I can make it, that the several payments described in the several affidavits marked D. F. J. L. M. N. O. P. R. S. & T. were made by me or under my direction, and

solely for my support and that of my family. But a small part of the wages paid to my female servants, is included in this account, from the impracticability of obtaining the evidence Joel Pratt
Sterling April 23. 1827.
We the subscribers inhabitants of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the request of Joel Pratt of said Sterling Gentleman, an applicant for a pension, have appraised his estate which is as follows Viz.
   1 Wooden clock 5 00   1 three year old heifer 12 50   3 tables 4 50   8 Chairs 1 60   1 Chest Drawers 2 00   1 Desk & book case 3 50   Pots & Kettles 1 25   Crockery & glass 2 00   1 looking glass 75   Chimney furniture 1 50   Candle-sticks 50   Chaise 5 00   Old plough irons 50   Spoons 1 25   Books 3 00   10 bushels corn 9 00   2 bushels rye 1 80   10 bushels potatoes 3 00   4 barrels cider & casks 4 00   Old cider & casks 1 50   meat & meat barrels 2 00   hay and corn fodder 4 00     $70.15   Cash on hand 10.00     80.15  
Moses Sawyer } appraisers Thomas Wright }
Joel Pratt Worcester Jt. April 27. 1827. Sworn to and declared on the [See next page after Austin certificate.]

Worcester ss April 23. 1827 Personally appeared the within named Moses Sawyer and Thomas Wright and made oath that the articles contained on the within schedule are by them appraised at their full value: and I further certify that the said Sawyer & Wright are in- habitants of Sterling within mentioned, and are persons of high standing and sustain unimpeachable characters for truth and veracity.
Alex r Dustin Just: Peace.
twenty seventh day of April A. D. 1827 before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for said County of Worcester. Attest. Abijah Bigelow, (Cler.)
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court, that the said Joel Pratt did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment.
I also certify that the foregoing oath, declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eighty dollars and fifteen cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this sixteenth day of May, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Abijah Bigelow, (Cler.)

Lieut. Joel Pratt.
Hartford 12 April —
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State of Massachusetts.
Joel Pratt a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Sterling in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the 19 th day of April in the year 1775 I entered the service at a private for eight months, and in the year 1776 I served as a noncommissioned officer five months, and on the first day of January in the year 1777 I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the close of the war
as an Ensign & Lieutenant against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regiment being the 15 th on the Massachusetts line. Until the first day of March in the year 1779. When I was appointed a Lieutenant in said Regiment - and served there until the new organization of the Army in 1781. When I was and that I left the service on placed in the 4 th Regt under Col. Shepherd and before at the close of the war under Col. Henry Jackson and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty six years. I left the service in the month of June 1783, when the army was disbanded at Newburgh by order of the Commander in Chief when I was honorably discharged; and have been a member of the Cincinnati Society ever since its establishment in Massachusetts.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Joel Pratt.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Joel Pratt and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand at the seat of said Court the day & year aforesaid. Isaac Parker C.J.

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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 22. 1828.
Joel Pratt, of Sterling, in the County of Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the fourth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, one hundred and forty two 76/100 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Massachusetts .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dinkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
26 th July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Joel Pratt - Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Joel Pratt - - - - is now on the pension list of the Massachusetts - - agency, and has been since the 15 th June 1827 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
John Hagner Auditor
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Revolutionary Claims.
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Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Joel Pratt of Sterling , in the county of Worcester , in the State of Massachusetts , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* from January 1. A. D. 1777. to the end of the War
at which period I was a Lieutenant in the Fourth regiment of the Massachusetts line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,† one hundred and sixty two dollars and sixty six cents, being my pension. from June 15, 1827, when I was placed on the pension list, to March 4, 1828. from the Agent for Paying Pensions in Massachusetts.
Witness my hand, this twelfth day of June , in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight.  Joel Pratt.
Before me,‡ Isaac Goodwin , a Justice of the Peace in the county of Worcester , in the State of Massachusetts , personally appeared, this day, Lieut. W. Briggs of Sterling, Yeoman and Giles Bailey of Worcester, Yeoman , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Joel Pratt , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this twelfth day of June , in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight.  Isaac Goodwin. Jus. of Peace.
I, Abijah Bigelow , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Worcester , in the State of Massachusetts , do hereby certify, that Isaac Goodwin, Esquire , before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twelfth day of June , in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty eight. Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement. † Here insert, The sum of  dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of  . If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted. ‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

I Joel Pratt Junior of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, Merchant, do make oath and testify that I reside near the dwelling house of my father Joel Pratt of said Sterling an Applicant for a pension, for revolutionary services. That I have been personally knowing to all the facts stated by him in his representation this day made before the Supreme Judicial Court at Worcester, and that said facts are true. That all the purchases made by me of his real estate, were fair, bona fide , without fraud or collusion, and without any view of so reducing his property as to entitle him to a pension. Said purchases were made by me at public auction, notice thereof having been given by advertisements posted up at the usual public places, in the towns where the lands lay. I bought said estates because they would best accommodate me, and because no other person would give what I considered a fair equivalent therefor. And I further say there has been no agreement or under- standing on my part to convey said property or any part thereof to my father, his heirs, or any other person in any event, and that no person has any resulting trust therein. Twelve or 15 years since my father and his wife were disabled from labour by age and disease, and since that period have contrib- uted but little towards their support. In 1815 I bought a considerable part of the real estate, which my father then owned, and gave him my notes for the amount, before any pension was contemplated by him. These notes I paid him from time to time as his exigencies required small sums for his support, and to cancel his debts. Upon his schedule presented to the War Office in 1820, a balance less than 300 00 was due him upon these old notes, this sum I have paid him in furnishing articles from my store for his support, and in small sums for the payment of his taxes, his physician

nurses and female servants. I have likewise paid him at different times considerable sums in cash, when I have cancelled notes he held against me, of which I am unable to give at this time a specific account as I do not usually make any record of such transactions, but usually destroy my notes as I take them up. In Jan y . 1820, I commenced keeping a Grocery store near the residence of said Joel, and from my store books, I have transferred the accounts herewith accompanying and marked B. 2 . From which it will be seen, I made a settlement with him in March 1823, when my account amounted to 266.35. which he paid by giving me up the notes he then held against me to that amount. — In Apr l 1821, I purchased of him a colt for 70 00 for which I paid him cash, which he then appropriated to the payment of his taxes, physicians and servants for their wages. —
In Apr l 1823, I bought of him at vendue 15 acres of pasture land in Princeton, as by the certificate of Charles Russell Esq. marked F . For which I gave my note, which he afterwards appropriated the proceeds of it to the same purposes as above stated, and in buying groceries at the store of William Maynard by his affidavit M , and in consequence by the affidavit of Mary Thomas, as by the affidavit marked N . and of Ephraim Hayes marked R . — In March 1824, he again settled his store bill with me, when he paid me cash 130.83 as by my account B. 2 . —
In Nov r 1824, I bought of him at vendue 5 acres of meadow and upland for 67 00 for which I paid him cash, appropriated as aforesaid. In Feb. 1825, he again settled his store bill, when he paid me cash 118.25, as by said account B. 2 . These several cash payments, made to him, he usually let out on interest, and upon again receiving them, applied them by paying me and others his store bills, and other expenses.

In April 1826. I again settled with him, and his both funds were now exhausted. He gave me his note for the amount due me to wit $150.07, with the interest, as by store bill D. 2. of that date.
In Sept r 1826 I bought his house, barn and lot containing twelve acres, land as by deed marked C. and Auctioneers Certificate D. The amount I gave was $586.00. In December following I bought 2/3 ds of a farm, as by deed marked H. and Auctioneers certificate II. For 18.00 $ 524.00.
I paid for said estate as follows,
1. My cancelling said note of April 1826. — 150.07. 2. My paying a note that Nancy may held against him 52.00. 3. My cancelling his store bill Oct. 10. 1826. — 72.78. 274.85 4. My giving 2 notes one of 80 8 and one of 168.67 248.67. Some small portion of interest, paid in cash — 0.48 $ 524.00. —
Said note of Nancy may originated as by her affidavit U.
The 2 notes last named were paid by me as follows.
The first of 80 8 by balancing his store bill Dec r 13. 1826. as by my account of that date B. 2. together with the int. 8.00. and the balance 1.69. He paid me in cash. —
The second note 168.67. has been expended by him in his sickness the past winter, and was taken up by me in a settlement made with him Apr l 26. 1827. with the interest 6.24 which cancelled his store bill of this date $174.91. — In this last settlement will be found included, paid Dr s Peirson J. Kendall 24.75.
This was the physician who attended upon him as by affidavit 2. — Also a charge of 50.92. for cash paid to Maynard, Pratt, Rops & my father. — The cash paid to Caleb Maynard is 12.04. which is included in his affidavit M. John W. Pratt, 12.84 as by his affidavit V. To Simeon Rops $22.00, included in his affidavit T. — The balance 4.04. I paid over to my father in cash.
And I further testify, that the whole amount of said sums paid over on my store bill amounting to 995.88 were wholly appropriated to his personal support and that of his family dwelling in the house with him.

"That in some instances where the book is balanced "by cash." I am not absolutely certain that the money was actually paid, but in some instances indorsements were made upon notes he held against me, which we considered equivalent to cash.
I further testify that the wife of said Joel is blind so that she is obliged to be led by the hand, and is wholly unable to attend to the domestic concerns of the family, besides, she is subject to a disease, called the palpitation of the heart, so that she is obliged to have medical aid and nurses. Their infirmities are daily increasing and they have no means of support but the charity of their friends. No particular account has been given me by my father or myself of the particular appropriation of any of the funds, above named, arising from the sale of his estate, otherwise than is above named, to one object more than another: they have gone indiscriminately to pay his shop bills, rent, taxes, physicians and others as said debts accrued. The affidavit marked X, signed by Thos Wright and Moses Sawyer shows the character of their transactions.
Joel Pratt Jr
Worcester S. April 27, 1827.
Personally appeared Joel Pratt Jr. who made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence is just and true. And I certify that the said Joel Pratt Jr. is well known to me as a person of truth and veracity, and not interested in the event of this application.
Isaac Goodwin, Jr. of peace & Notary public.
Joel Pratt Jr Affidavit. B.

Sterling Mass a June 24, 1828.
Hon Richard Root Secy of War.
Sir, I enclose you a declaration, made by me before a Justice of the peace for this County, and authenticated by the Clerk of the Court, to substantiate my claim, as an Officer of the Revolution under the late act of Congress. —
As I have already been subjected to great expenses, in procuring my name inserted upon the pension list, I do feel it my duty to compensate an Officer for inducing Congress to pay me a debt which they long since owed me. — I am now very old and infirm, and it is not probable I shall ever receive a large sum on this annuity. I therefore request you to liquidate my claim, and remit the balance in a draft upon the U. S. Bank at Boston, directed to me by mail to the Post Office Sterling Mass.
Yours, very respectfully,
Joel Pratt.