Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,938, for Thomas Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
W. 26,938
Pratt, Thomas Sarah
CONTENTS

Maine 1621
Sarah Pratt,
widow of Thomas Pratt, deceased.
She died on the 17 th day of January, 1817. in the County of Cumberland, in the State of Maine. She was a private in the company commanded by Captain J. Washburn of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Massachusetts for 7 mos. 18 dys. private
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of De- cember, 1837 — and sent to John A. Drown, Esq. Portland, Maine.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1837 = $164.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo. 1838 = 12.66
$177.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2. Page 14.

V 2012 Sarah Pratt widow of Thomas Me
Married May 75
Rolls
Cap. Wentworth - 78.
Vol. 24. p. 70 - 4 mo. 1805.
Witnesses 3.
admd
7 mo. 18.81
$25. 33 1/3
Re deduction
John Anderson Esq Portland Me

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Ezekiel Whitman before named is chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the state of Maine being a Court of Record, and that Joseph Smith is a magistrate as appears within, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1837
Charles Cobb Clerk

State of Maine County of Cumberland Y s
On this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Honorable Ezekiel Whitman Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said State Sarah Pratt of Cumberland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine widow aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, in her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Thomas Pratt late of said Cumberland yeoman deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That he enlisted at Norther- Yarmouth in said County in December AD 1776 for three months in a company commanded by Captain John Watbley, marched to Peaks Kill in New York & served out said term & was honorably discharged. That said Thomas afterwards again enlisted at said North Yarmouth in July AD 1778 in Capt John Watbley's company then twenty company for six months, marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts & served out said term & was honorably discharged. She further declares that she was married to said Thomas Pratt on the seventh December day of as she believes in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy four. That her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Pratt died on the seventeenth day of January AD 1817 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sarah X Pratt mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above
written, before me Ezekiel Whitman Chf Justice of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for the State of Maine
I further certify that by reason of age and bodily infirmity, the said Sarah Pratt is unable to attend court. That I have no doubt she is of the age she states, and that I believe her to be a person of credibility. The above declar- ation was signed & sworn to at the place of her dwelling Cumberland aforesaid. Ezekiel Whitman

Hingham Mass } March 22
12 3/4
Mr Joseph Smith Cumberland Centre Maine

Thomas Pratt of North Yarmouth and Sarah Blanchard of Abington was entered and Posted November 19 th 1774
Marryed by the Rev Mr Samuel Niles Thomas Pratt of North Yarmouth to Sarah Blanchard of Abington May 2 d 1775
I John Nash Town Clerk of the Town of Abington on oath testify and say that the above certificates are truly copied from the Town Records of the Town of Abington
John Nash Town Clerk of said Town of Abington Abington March 22 d 1837
Plymouth ss. March 22 d 1837
Subscribed & sworn to before me. And I certify that said John Nash is Town Clerk of said Town of Abington
Ezekiel Thayer Justice of the Peace

Thomas Pratt of North Yarmouth and Sarah Blanchard of Abington was entered and Posted November 19 th 1774
Marryed by the Rev Mr Samuel Niles Thomas Pratt of North Yarmouth to Sarah Blanchard of Abington May 2 d 1775
I John Nash Town Clerk of the Town of Abington on oath testify and say that the above certificates are truly copied from the Town Records of the Town of Abington
John Nash Town Clerk of said Town of Abington March 22 d 1837
Plymouth St. March 22 d 1837
Subscribed & sworn to before me. And I certify that said John Nash is Town Clerk of said Town of Abington
Ezekiel Thayer Justice of the Peace

Samuel Sweetser for Thomas Pratt
6035 40 4 2413000.

Intentions of Marriage entered since Septem r 9 th 1774
• Pratt & } Mr. Thomas Pratt of this Town and Miss Blanchard } Sarah Blanchard of Abington. Intentions of Marriage entered Dec r 3 1774.
Entered for David Mitchell Town Clerk.
North Yarmouth } A true copy of Record.
March 4 1837 } Attest Samuel Sweetser Town Clerk.
Cumberland ss April 28 th 1837 Personally appeared Samuel Sweetser above named and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is a true copy from the records of the town of North Yar- mouth before me, and I certify that said Sweetser is town Clerk of the town of North Yarmouth Joseph Smith } Justice of the Peace

William Hueston for Thomas Pratt

I William Sweetser of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Yeoman, Aged Eighty two years on oath testify and say, that Thomas Pratt late of North Yarmouth now Cumberland Yeoman deceased, was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution That he enlisted at said North Yarmouth in the month of December in the year Seventeen hundred seventy six in a Company commanded by Capt John Northey for three months, and went to Peek's Kill New York where he served his term out and was regularly discharged with the rest of said Company, I was a Soldier in said Company and served the time aforesaid, and know that said Thomas Pratt served as above stated W m Sweetser
Cumberland ss March 20 th 1838. Subscribed and Sworn to before me Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace I certify that William Sweetser is a man of truth Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace,

I Edward Wilson of Cumberland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, Yeoman, Aged Seventy five years, on oath testify and say that Thomas Pratt late of North Yarmouth now Cumberland in the County aforesaid, Yeoman, deceased, was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted at said North Yarmouth in the month of July in the year Seventeen hundred seventy eight in a Company commanded by Captain John Wentworth for six months and went to Cambridge Massachusetts where he served his term out and was regularly discharged with the rest of said Company. I was a Soldier in said Company and served the time aforesaid, and knew that said Thomas Pratt served as above stated.
His Edward X Wilson mark
Cumberland ss March 20 th 1837. Subscribed and Sworn to before me Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace. And I certify that Edward Wilson is a man of truth. Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace

Seth Blanchard for Thomas Pratt

I Seth Blanchard of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Yeoman, aged Seventy eight years, do hereby certify and say, that Thomas Pratt late of North Yarmouth now Cumberland in the County aforesaid Yeoman, deceased, was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that he enlisted at said North Yarmouth in the month of December in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six in a Company commanded by Captain John Worthley, for three months and went to Peek's Kill in New York where he served his term out and was regularly discharged at Peek's Kill with the rest of said Company, I was a Soldier in said Company and served the time aforesaid, and know that said Thomas Pratt served as above stated,
Seth Blanchard
Cumberland ss March 20 th 1831, Subscribed and Sworn to before me Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace I certify that Seth Blanchard is a man of truth Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace

William Hamilton for Thomas Pratt
William Hamilton

I William Hamilton of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Yeoman, aged Seventy five years, on oath testify and say that Thomas Pratt late of North Yarmouth now Cumberland in the County aforesaid Yeoman deceased, was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted at said North Yarmouth in the month of July in the year seventeen hundred seventy eight, in a Company commanded by Captain John Wentworth for six months, and went to Cambridge Massachusetts, where he served his time out and was regularly discharged with the rest of said Company. I was a Soldier in said Company, and served the time aforesaid, and know that said Thomas Pratt served as above stated.
William Hamilton
Cumberland ss March 20 th 1838, Sworn and Subscribed to before me Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace I certify that William Hamilton is a man of truth Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace

Thomas Pratt
76.7. Imo. John Worthe not found
78. x 6 - John Wentworth
501-24-p40-in 78 4 mo. 1880s
- 2 — 176.7. in 77 - 3 — 158 — —
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Suspended See let. to Hon. John Anderson July 5. '37
Ch

OW 10
Mr. H. Clay Evans
Commissioner
Dear Sir
Yours Truly
Reply to my request for information concerning
Thomas Pratt is at present
You say that the applica-
tion for pension was made
by his wife May 28 th 1837
at Cumberland. Maine
& that he enlisted at
North Yarmouth. Maine
& was part of the time
in Capt. Northey's Com-
pany. Have you
any
PENSION DEPT
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or can I find at Washington any additional information as to date of enlistment &c. I find the records here at the State House very meagre. The clerk here advised me to write the Pension Office & said there was no fee. Should there be. I shall be happy to remit.
Very sincerely
Ella G. H. Vease
214 Commonwealth Ave. Boston. December Seventh. Massachusetts.

Will you kindly send me such records as you may possess of Thomas Pratt of North Yarmouth Maine. His wife received a pension for his service in the Revolutionary war & upon whose grave there is a flag. He was born in Weymouth October 1748 & died in

Cumberland, Maine January 17 th 1817. His wife was Sarah Blanchard who was born 28 th September 1754 & died 21 st November 1835.
I wish to find service in order to join the Daughters of the Revolution
Very Truly
(Mrs.) Ella F. Hase
214 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, Mass.
November Sixteenth.

21,
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
26938
Dec. 2/97 Mrs. Ella G. S. Pea Boston, Mass.
File No. 24997
Sarah Pratt widow of Thomas Pratt Dis. New War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. P , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Biza Blanchard of Cumberland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Yeoman, Aged seventy two years, do hereby testify and say that Thomas Pratt late of North Yarmouth now Cumberland, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and the same person named in certain depositions accompanying this instrument, died at North Yarmouth aforesaid on the sixteenth day of January Dane thousand eight hundred and nineteen, That Sarah Pratt now aged eighty two years the widow of the said Thomas Pratt is now living in the town of Cumberland aforesaid, That said Sarah has ever remained the widow of said Thomas, and is and ever has been unmarried since the death of said Thomas Pratt Biza Blanchard
Cumberland ss May 13 th 1837
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that Biza Blanchard is a man of truth,
Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace