Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,262, for James Pratt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Pratt, James
S. 44,262
CONTENTS

13,737
New York 4
James Pratt
of Gainsville in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Conn. line, for the term of 1 year 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1819 and sent to Elizur Webster Esq Judge Gainsville, Genesee Co New York
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 88. 23    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept.  48. —    10m. 27 / 30  9 / 31      $ 136. 23  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Date of death not on Algeney Bk.
Notified to Genl. Buel Oct. 28 th 1820 to Franklin Co. Pa.

State of New York Genesee Co } I
I James Pratt of Gainesville in the County of Genesee, being duly sworn, Deposeth and saith. That on the 10 th Day of March A.D. 1777- the Deponent was regularly enlisted as a Private Soldier in the Ninth Regiment of the Troops raised by the State of Connecticut, and was attached to a Company of Infantry belonging to said Regiment. Commanded by Captain Meigs - That the Deponent, engaged by the terms of his enlistment, to serve his country for the term of three Years, which service he faithfully performed, and afterwards served in the same Regiment for the term of one year, at the expiration of which, he was regularly discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, By Colonel Ebenezer Huntington who at that time commanded the Regiment aforesaid.
The Deponent further Declares, That the Reg t to which he Belonged was placed on the Continental Establishment, by the Congress of the United States, and that said Regiment was employed against the Common Enemy, during the term for which the Deponent engaged to serve.
The Deponent further declares, That he is a Resident of the United States, & that from his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.

The Deponent Further states, that he is not able to substantiate the facts related in this Deposition by the testimony of any person, except those relating to his circumstances in life.
Since further the Deponent saith not
J. Cuming Bratt
Sworn and subscribed this 4 th day of April. AD 1818.
Before me. — Eliza Witter one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee and State of New York —

Gunpowder P. 3
John W. Brownson of Gainesville in the County of Gunpowder. Being duly sworn, Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with James Pratt the Applicant in the foregoing Deposition. That the said Applicant is an aged and infirm man, and is not, in his own right, in possession of any real, & but very little personal Estate. That in the opinion of the Deponent, the said James Pratt from his bodily infirmities, is not able to support himself by labor, and that the Pension applied for in the foregoing Deposition, would if granted, add essentially to the comfortable support of the Applicant in his old age.
And further the Deponent saith that
John W. Brownson Physician Sworn & Subscribed this 4 th Day of April A.D. 1818.
Before me - Elizur Webster one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
Gunpowder P. 3 Warren April 4 th 1818
This day Personally appeared before me Elizur Webster one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of P. James Pratt, & John W. Brownson and after being severally examined as to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing Depositions, and having satisfactorily answered such questions as were necessary to authenticate the same. I have permitted the foregoing Proceedings to be forwarded to the Honorable the Secy. of the Department of War. — Elizur Webster

State of New York Genesee County
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Eliza Webster before whom the within affidavit, appears to have been made is a Judge of the Court of Com- mon pleas for said County and that the within are his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16 day of April A.D. 1818.
Simon Cummings By Ralph Coffin Dep.
Application of James Pratt For a Pension
Under the Law of The 18 th March 1818
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The Judge, at Gainesville, Genesee County, N.Y.
1797 to 1780 Washington Com. Rep James Pratt Just.

A T a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the 14 th day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. Judges John H. Jones, Isaac Wilson, Richard Smith & Oliver Hayden
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this fourteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) James Pratt aged fifty nine years, resident of the town of Gainesville 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:— four years in Captain Walkers Company in Col. Samuel B. Webbs Regiment of the Connecticut line, was discharged in March 1780, that his Declaration was dated the fourth of April 1818. and his Certificate is numbered 13.737
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.”
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none —
Personal property. —
3 Sheep - 2 Lambs 1 Swine & 2 Pigs 1 Yoke of Oxen 1 Iron Pot 1 Broken 10 Gallon Kettle 1 Ax & 1 Old Hoe 1 Spider & 1 Small Kettle 6 Cups & Saucers 3 Common plates 2 Bowls 6 Knives & Forks 6 Common Iron Spoons 3 Tea Spoons 2 Old wooden Pails 3 Old Barrels 1 Small Tub 1 Earthern Tea pot 1 Tea Kettle - Iron 1 Pewter Platter 1 Tin Basin

 1. Woollen Wheel  1. Iron Trammel  1. Pair Shovel & Forks  1. Chopping Knife 
I am owing Debts to the following persons - viz.
  To Mr. Crossit of Moscow $15.00   To Doct. Amadon 3.00   To Doct. Sheldon 1.00   To Wm Bristoll 2.00   To Joseph Williams 3.00   To Nathan Lee 8.00   $32.00 
And the Deponent further says he is a Farmer by occupation, but is not able to do any kind of hard Labor. That he has a Wife named Hannah, aged about sixty Years. That he has a Son named Harvey, a Cripple, who is also delirious and not able to take care of himself, aged twenty five Years. that he lives with John Gillet his son in law on whom he is dependent for support. that the Oxen were purchased with his pension money for the use of Mr. Gillet, and that his necessary wearing apparel and Bedding do not exceed the sum of fifty Dollars in value.
Sworn and subscribed the 14 th day of June 1820. { James Pratt Before me.
J. Cummings - Clk of Genesee Com Pleas in open Court
I Simeon Cummings for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $76.07 1/2 Seventy six dollars and seven & a half cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth day of 1820.
J. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

James Pratt Ex p .
Property — $76.07 Debts owing 32.00 $44.07
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I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty Six Dollars & 7½ Cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of August A.D. 1820
S. Cummings Clk of Genesee Com. Pleas

February 5, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Ada L. Chamberlain 135 Hansberry Street Germantown, Pennsylvania
James Pratt $1,44262
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 18, relative to James Pratt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44262, of James Pratt, based upon his military service in that war.
James Pratt enlisted March 10, 1777, place not stated, served as private in Captains Meigs and Walker's company, Colonels Samuel B. Webb and Ebenezer Huntington's Continental Regiment, and was discharged in March, 1780, having served three years; afterwards, he reenlisted and served one year as a private in Captain Walker's company, Colonels Samuel B. Webb and Ebenezer Huntington's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, while a resident of Gainesville, Genesee County, New York, aged fifty-seven years.
In June, 1820, he referred to his wife, Hannah, aged about sixty years, and to a son, Harvey, aged twenty-five years. He was then living with a son-in-law, John Gillet; name of his wife not stated.
There are no further family data on file.
Conn Book shows: Sol. enl. Mar. 11, 1777 was discharged Mar 11, 1780 John Meigs was a Lt. only; sol. says Capt. so used it. His 3 yrs. service was Continental perhaps the 1 yr. under same officers was after Jan. 1, 1781, was the 3rd Conn. which was the subsequent designation of the Continental Regt.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Very truly yours

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
WM
January 25, 1924.
Ada L. Chamberlin, 135 W. Hausberry St., Germantown, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.44262 it appears that James Pratt enlisted March 10, 1777, and served four years as a private in Captains Meigs and Walker's Company, Colonels Samuel B. Webb and Ebenezer Huntington's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, while a resident of Gainesville, Genesee County, New York, aged 57 years.
In June 1820 he referred to his wife, Hannah, aged 60 years, and a son, Harvey, aged 25 years. He was then living with a son-in-law, John Gillet, name of his wife not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

135 Hansberry St. Germantown, Phila. Pa.
January 18-1932.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension application of James Pratt who served in the Revolu- tionary War from Connecticut and was granted a pension in the act of 1815. then living in New York State (?)

I am particularly anxious to secure the family data this application may contain.
Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Ada L. Schaublin

135 W. Hansbury St. Germantown, Phila. Pa. December 19-1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record in the Revolutionary War of James Pratt of Connecticut. I am sorry I cannot give you any data, birth death etc. I merely know he received a pension, and hope the record will reveal the desired information. Thanking you for your courtesy, I am Very sincerely yours, Ada L. Chamberlin.

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File No. 44 262
James Pratt Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924, Jan. 25- Hist, to Ada L. Chamberlin 1932- Feb. 4- Hist. 6-11-21. Ada L Chamberlain + adog. no other family data - M.L.B.

State of New York Genesee County
I Isaac Wilson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Do hereby certify that James Pratt the Claimant in the annexed Application is in need of Assistance of his Country for Support, And that same is hereby the above stated Pratt, and  the  annexed  Application and of the  annexed  Application  is in need of Assistance of his the annexed Application
Given under my hand at Nunda this the County of the 11 th day of May A.D. 1819
Isaac Wilson Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Genesee County
¶ In testimony that Isaac Wilson was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County on the 11 th of May 1819, and that the name subscri- bed to the above Certificate is his signature in his own proper hand writing. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Batavia this 27 th day of May A.D. 1819.
Simeon Cummings by Ralph L. Mearns Dep. Clerk