Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13832, for Jesse Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Pratt, Jesse Mary
NUMBER _____
13832
CONTENTS

see let: to Almon Brain- ard, Feby: 26. 1845-
75 Franklin
10164 Massachusetts
Jesse Pratt
of Barkland in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by Col. Pratt in the Mass line for 7 Months
Mile
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March 1833 and sent Hon. Geo Grennell  Franklin Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 46.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33  11.67 $58.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by K.H. Mason Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 63

Jesse Pratt Buckland
22320
Jesse Pratt.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SS.
ON THIS sixteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin,
Jesse Pratt a resident of Buckland in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. On the first of January 1777 I resided in Foxborough in the County of Norfolk in this Commonwealth was then fifteenth years of age & enlisted as a Soldier for two months in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Wilder, was stationed on Dorchester hill near Boston and continued in the service there the two months. Lt. Richards & En. Govey were the Subalterns. but I do not now recollect the names of the field officers of the Regt, a part of the Regiment was in Boston at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill which I belonged to and marched into Boston where I continued in service. On the first of Decr. 1777 my brother Isaac Pratt was drafted for three months service & I entered the service as his Substitute for the term in a Capt. White company of Militia and again was stationed on Dorchester hill. Lt. Blackmore & Lt. Govey were the Subalterns in the company. I served as written to Capt. White. On the first of November 1778 I was drafted and entered the service for two months in a militia company commanded by Capt. Putnam in Col. Wades Regt, & marched to North Kingston in Rhode Island & remained in service the whole term of two months making in the whole seven months service, I continued to live in Foxborough till 1802 when I removed to Buckland where I now reside.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Jesse Pratt At. E Alvord Clerk
WE, residing in hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Pratt for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two E. Alvord Clerk.

2338.
Massachusetts. Mary Pratt, widow of Jesse Pratt, Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec. 1847. and sent to Wm J. Rockwell Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 125 Vol. 2
Reported Dec. 12/48

Ad '43 6844 ad 38/12831
ad '44 368
Mary Pratt
Mass.
Act 47 July 38
m 86 p 40
aoma 7 mo fri 23 33 from 12 Feb 40. when her husband died also acts 43 6844 23 33 
A. Brainerd Esq. Greenfield Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss
On this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin. Mary Pratt a resident of Brookland in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to widows who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Jesse Pratt late of said Brookland deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that her said husband served in the Massachusetts State troops, that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 at the rate of twenty three dollars and \frac{22}{100} per annum that she cannot state the particulars of her husbands services but refer the department to the evidence thereof, furnished by her said husband at the time he was pensioned as aforesaid, now on file in the Department: that she was married to the said Jesse Pratt on the twenty third day of February seventeen hundred and eighty-six; and that her said husband died on the twelfth day of February eighteen hundred and forty: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four. re at the time above stated, and that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and } Mary Pratt year above written
Before me John Porter Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss. Nov. 11. 1844
I John Porter of Buckland in said county, a justice of the Peace in and for said county certify that Mary Pratt the within declarant is personally known to me; and further certify that she is the widow of Jesse Pratt within named who was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of congress of June 7. 1832
John Porter Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify that John Porter Esq. whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth: and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acq- -ainted with the hand writing of the said John Porter Esquire, & believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 7th day of December A. D. 1844.
H. Chapman. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk, Town Clerk Office, Foxborough November 11 th 1843.
I certify that, from the Record of Marriages in the town of Foxborough returned by Rev. A. Green for the year 1786, it appears that Jesse Pratt and Mary Rhodes were joined in marriage on the twenty third day of February, in the year One Thousand seven hundred and eighty six; and I further certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Foxborough, and that the above is a true copy from the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible characters thus.
"Feb. 23. 1786."
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned.
Warren Bird.
Sworn and subscribed this eleventh day of November, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three, before the subscri- ber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Norfolk, and I further
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ernest Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Henry Hobart Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this Seventh day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Ernest Sampson Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk } Town Clerk's Office, Foxborough November 11 th 1843.
I certify that, from the Record of Marriages in the town of Foxborough returned by Rev. A. Green for the year 1786, it appears that Jesse Pratt and Mary Rhodes were joined in marriage on the twenty third day of February, in the year One Thousand seven hundred and eighty six; and I further certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Foxborough, and that the above is a true copy from the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible characters thus.
"Feb. 23. 1786."
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned.
Warren Bird.
Sworn and subscribed this eleventh day of November, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Norfolk, and I further certify that I know the above-named Warren Bird to be the Town Clerk of Foxborough.
Henry Hobart Justice of the Peace D B

Willie Pratt 22.320
Private 7 months Adm'd
E Alona Greenfield Mass.

BRIEF in the case of Jesse Pratt  of Burkland in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Aug 1 st In 17 77 " 2 " Private Gen. Col. Wilder   Dec 1 st 77 " 3 " " " White   Nov 15 th 78 " 2 " " " Putnam Col. Wade  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Foxborough  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no evidence of any kind / Living witness -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Alanson Examining Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War section.
Aug August 9, 1926.
Carrie W. Bush Mokena Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 13832, it appears that Jesse Pratt , while residing at Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From January 1, 1777, two months in Captain Wilder's Company.
From December 1, 1777, three months in Captain White's Company. This service was as a substitute for his brother, Isaac.
From November 1, 1778, two months in Captain Putnam's Company, Colonel Wade's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged seventy-

one years. He died February 13, 1840.
Soldier married February 23, 1786 at Foxborough, Massachusetts, Mary Rhodes.
She was allowed pension on her  his application executed November 11, 1844, while a resident of Buckland, Massachusetts, aged seventy-six years.
There are no further data on file as to family.
The above noted Jesse Pratt is the only soldier of that name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Mary Pratt, widow of Jesse Pratt, ad d 3d March, 1843 Mapts. see let to A. Brainard
26 Feby. 1845 — to same Augt 29 '45

7788.
Reported
Massachusetts Mary Pratt widow of Jesse Pratt who was a Private in the Revolution husband died 12th Feb. 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June, 1846 and sent to A. Brainerd Esq. Greenfield Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book 19th June '44 Vol. 2 Page 36.

10.057
Deposited
Massachusetts
Mary Pratt
Widow of Jesse Pratt who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12th Feb 1840 of Franklin Co in the State of Mass who was a Pri. in the Comp commanded by Captain White of the Regt commanded by Col. Clarke in the Mass. line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. 12th Feb 1840, the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June '46 and sent to A. Brainard Esq
Greenfield Mass. Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Rumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 65

NAVY AUG 29 1898
Aug 29 1898

Greenfield Aug 22/98
Dear Sir
Drafts
①
Well - you please send me all the facts, and particulars about Isaac Pratt a Revolutionary soldier who drew a Pension as long as he lived, and at his death his widow drew the same - His daughter is living - and being a real daughter - wishes to join our Daughters of the American Revolution so I am getting the facts - you will confer a favor - if you will have this attended to at once - I can give you date of his birth - &c - if necessary - please send bill as I do - not know what amount to send you. Louise Griswold Deane 154 Main ST - Greenfield - Mass - Regent

Oct 13 98 Miss Louise G Dean Greenfield, Mass. 1926- Aug 9- Hish to Carrie N. Brisbane S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13832
Mary Pratt Widow of Jesse Pratt Pre Civil War
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ho. of Reps Washington Jan. 13. 1849- Sir
Austin
I have been desired to ask your attention to the case of Miriam Choate wid. of a Rev. Soldier sent to your office by G. S. Bulfinch on the 18 th Dec. last and also to the case of Wid. Mary Pratt for the benefit of the Act of 29. July 1848 lately sent you; and I desire you to send the certificates to me when signed -
I have the honor to be Yr obedt servt Dana P King Col James L Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington

Greenfield, March 16 - 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwouds com d of Pensions
Enclosed is the certificate of the Secy of State in case of Mrs. Pratt widow of Jesse Pratt
Yours respectfully A. Brainard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Nov. 24. 1845.
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 there are no rolls of Capt Putnam's company for the year 1778.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Greenfield July 19-1875- Hon J. L. Edwards Commt. of Pend.
Enclosed I forward the certificate of the Leg. of Com te of M rs . in the town of Mrs. Pratt of Buckland in the Co. of Franklin Widow of Jesse Pratt.
Yours respectfully Alma Brainard

Greenfield Mr. Dec 7- 1847
Hon J. L Edwards Comr of Pensions
I am requested to forward the enclosed application of Mrs. Mary Pratt for a pension.
Should her claim be allowed her certificate can be sent to me
I am very respectfully your obedt Servt. Alma Brainard

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 13832.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 11, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Jesse Pratt made an application for pension on August 16, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Burkeland, Mass., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. White and Col. Wade. He enlisted at Foxborough, Mass. His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Louise Griswold Deane,
154 Main St., Greenfield,
Mass.

I Benjamin Bullard of Sharon in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of Lawful Age do testify and say that Jesse Pratt formerly of Haverborough in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and now of Brookline in the County of Franklin Commonwealth Commonwealth of Massachusetts served with me as a private Soldier under Capt Wilder on Dorchester Hill two months in the year 1777
the above named Jesse Pratt Also that he enlisted the same year and entered the Service of the State of Massachusetts on the first Day of December 1777 and served with me in the Company of Capt. White for the term of three months on Dorchester Hill
Also I do testify and say that the above named Jesse Pratt was a Soldier with me in Capt. Putnam Company in Massachusetts Troops in the year 1778 in the State of Rhode Island in Col. Ward's Regiment
Benja Bullard
Norfolk ss August 7 th 1832
Then the above named Benja Bullard personally appeared and was formally known that the instrument by him subscribed was true in every part thereof
Benja Bullard first of all
I the Subscriber here by certify that the above named Benja Bullard is reported to be a man of truth and his testimony may be relied on
Benja Bullard first of all

Norfolk ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I James Ware Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Benjamin Reynolds Esquire before whom the within Deposition purports to have been taken was at the time of the taking thereof, and still is a Justice of Peace in and for said County duly appointed Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office, and that his signature within twice written is genuine and true. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth and subscribed my name at Dedham this sixteenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
James Ware.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 3 d 1840.
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 Jesse Pratt is borne upon various rolls as belonging to different individuals from towns in several of the counties, but in no instance to any one from Foxborough, or any adjoining town. The name of Jesse Pratt is borne as a drummer upon a return of Capt Thomas White's comp y in Col. Joseph Palmer's reg t , marched to Dorchester Neck, from March 4 th 1776, — 15 days; — Upon a muster roll of Capt Joseph Wilder's Comp y in Col. Dike's reg t , taken for the months of Dec r 1776, and Jan y & Feb y 1777, as a private from Stoughtonham, (formerly a part of Shaven, which adjoins Foxborough.) — Jesse Pratt's service commenced Dec r 30 th ; — Upon a pay abstract for bounty granted to Capt Thomas White's Comp y in Major Edward Rooter's detachment for guard on service at Dorchester, from Dec r 10, 1777, — 2 months, 22 days. These are the only instances in which any one of the name is found upon rolls of Capt m White or Wilder, and
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108 B.
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 within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Buckland June 23. 1865
Hon. Secretary of the Commonwealth
Dear Sir I have just rec d . yours of the fifth inst. relating to Mrs. Pratt of Buckland, a claimant for a pension on account of services rendered by her husband Jesse Pratt
He lived in Foscoborough Mass. at the time of the war. and enlisted at Foscoborough or in the immediate vicinity. Mrs. Pratt thinks the captain lived in Sharon. Mass.
Respectfully Yours John Foster

Pension Office Washington D. C.
In order to establish my eligibility that I may become a member of the R. A. R. I am writing to you for some information. From records in the State House in Boston it is found that several men named Jesse Pratt and whose homes are given as at Middleboro, Mass. were Revolutionary soldiers. The ancestor whose identity we wish to establish was a Jesse Pratt but we believe his home was Berkeley, Mass. The evidence we have points to the fact that his children were, Isaac, David, Job , Jesse and Cynthia but we do not know who his wife was. It is believed that these children were born and lived while young at Berkeley Mass. We also are told that our Jesse Pratt died in the Revolutionary war when Job Pratt (who was my great grandfather) was about 12 years old.

2.
We think perhaps a pension or an award of some kind may have been granted to the wife or children of Jesse Pratt and so there will be a record of it in the pension office.
Will it be possible for you to give us any help or suggest to us some way of getting help in this matter?
Very truly
Carrie Ward Bush
Mokena - Ills.
6-14 1926.

M. Pratt
aa
7788

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Franklin COUNTY, }
On this twenty-sixth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Pratt a resident of Buckland in the county of Franklin aforesaid aged Eighty-one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jesse Pratt who was a resident of Buckland and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary x Pratt  mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Emmons Pratt  John Boston Justice of the Peace.
Lucy Pratt I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
John Boston Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.