Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,221, for Jonathan Pratt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Pratt Jonathan
S 14221
Carded
CONTENTS

13116
9228.401 140171 New York
Jonathan Pratt
of Schoharie in the State of New York who was a Pilot in the Company comman- by Captain Eli ★ of the Reg t command- by Col Parsons in the N.Y. mil- line for Lt. Dno
Convs. ★ Continental
Records corrected Dec. 12/16. 82
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1833 and sent to Mary Hager Schoharie Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept - 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 70
Death not on A. B. ll.

State of New York, Schuylkill county ss
On the 23 rd day of July 1832; personally appeared before me Henry Shaffer a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schuylkill, Jonathan Pratt now a President of the town of Coesbkill in said county aged 79 Years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension the benefit of the act of congress; passed June 7 1832; that he entered in the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he the said Jonathan Pratt, enlisted for the term of Seven months in May in the year 1775; in the State of connecticut; in the company commanded by captain John Hly in the line of the State of connecticut; and the expiration of the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted again in the company commanded by captain Abraham Wortendyke; for the term of thirteen months; the said company were attached to colonel Samuel Parsons Regiment; in the continental establishment; that the said Jonathan Pratt; continued to serve in said corps, served faithfully out his term of enlistment; until when he was duly honorably discharged from the service in the State of New York; That the said Jonathan Pratt in the year 1777 he stood a draft in the State of connecticut and was drafted for the term of two months; and served the term of two months in colonel William Whittington's Regiment in the militia; in the State of connecticut aforesaid and was honorably discharged from the service; and the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted again; in year 1777; for the term of two months; in company commanded by captain Isaac Gallep; said company was attached to colonel Samuel M c Clennan Regiment in the State of Rhode Island, that he served his term of enlistment out faithfully and honorably discharged in the State of Rhode Island; that he relinquishes every claim of a Pension whatever to a Pension except the present of the act 1832

That he the said Jonathan Pratt declares that his name is on the Pension roll of the agency of the State of Connecticut the following is a true copy of the same, that he is the identical Jonathan Pratt named in the original certificate in his pension; War Department Revolutionary claim & certificate, that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 Jonathan Pratt late a private of the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list roll of the Massachusetts agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. Pratt
Given at the War office of the United States this twenty eighth Day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
E. Verelst acting Secretary of War
That the said Jonathan Pratt having been dropped from the Pension list roll on account of poverty
Christianity put by me to the said Jonathan Pratt 1 Where and in what year were you very born in the town of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut 2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it at least in his pension; Where do you now live in Litchfield in the county of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.
Sworn and subscribed the 23 rd day of July 1832 before me Henry Shaper Judge of Superior Court Common Pleas
Jonathan Pratt
3 Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Litchfield do certify that Jonathan Pratt is a man of credibility and to be believed in all that he saith; Henry Shaper

State of New York Schuylkill County ss.
Patterson Wright of the town of Cobkill in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Pratt; now a resident of Cobkill that I was acquainted with about 20 years that he the said Jonathan Pratt is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath
Sworn and Subscribed the 23 rd day of July 1832 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas
Patterson Wright
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schuylkill do certify, that Patterson Wright who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath
Henry Shaper
State of New York county of Schuylkill ss.
I John Gebhard Jr Clerk of the said county do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the two preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 25. day of July 1832
John Gebhard Jr Clerk

13. 116
Jonathan Pratt Schoharie Co N York
admitted 24 mo Private
Henry Shifer Schoharie Co H

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jonathan Pratt
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1775 1 Private Capt Ely Capt Witherspoon 79 years Schodack By living witnesses   April 1777 1 1 " Col Parsons Col Chapman Col Wellington 80 years   1777 2 Capt Gally Col. McLellan  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

August 4, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Jonathan Pratt
S. 14221
Mrs. J. Wm. Ingeman 238 Fairmont Avenue Jamestown, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jonathan Pratt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14221, based upon the service of Jonathan Pratt in that war.
Jonathan Pratt was born in 1753 in Saybrook, Connecticut.
While a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted in May, 1775 and served seven months as private in Captain John Ely's Connecticut Company; immediately after, he enlisted, served one year as private in Captain Abraham Waterhouse's Company, Colonels Samuel Parsons and Tyler's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Long Island; he enlisted in May, 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Chapman's Company, Colonel William Worthington's Connecticut Regiment; and later in 1777, he served two months in Captain Isaac Gallup's Company, Colonel Samuel McClellan's Connecticut Regiment, this service rendered in Rhode Island.
The soldier moved from Connecticut to Greene County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 23, 1819, while a resident of Durham, Greene County, New York.
He moved from Greene County, New York, to Schoharie County, in that state, and in 1833, was a resident of Scholeskill, Schoharie County.

It is not stated that the soldier was married.
In 1819, one Peabody Pratt was a resident of Rensselaer-ville, Albany County, New York, and stated that he had lived a few miles from the soldier during the Revolution; no relationship to the soldier is stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 8 1896 FILES.
PENSION U. S. OFFICE. MAY 6 1896

CHICAGO JOURNAL.
JOHN R. WILSON, PUBLISHER
Chicago, May 4 th 1896.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
"Connecticut Men in the Revolution", page 644, states that Jonathan Pratt was a pensioner under the act of 1818. As there were a father and son of this name, I do not know which Jonathan was the pensioner.
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of your records of this man.
Very truly
M c J. Ripley
c/o Chgo. Eve. Journal.

238 Fairmount Ave.
Jamestown N.Y.
July 10 - 1932
Gentlemen:-
I wish to procure the War record of Jonathan Pratt , who was with Washington's Army during the Winter at Valley Forge. This man resided at Old Saybrook, Conn. and had three children: a son (name unknown) and two daughters, Sybil and Elizabeth. He was born 1753 and died 1837 buried at Napoli, N.Y. Name of wife also unknown.
I wish also to get the record of — Boardman . (First name unknown.) Also with above Regiment, also probably of Old Saybrook Children: Richard, Joshua, Elijah, Timothy and Polly. Afterwards resided at Ohio.

Name of parents of these men also unknown.
Please forward information to
Mrs. J. Wm. Ingeman 238 Fairmount Ave, Jamestown N.Y.

12'96 Road a w w J Ripley Chicago Ills. Ltr 3
Restman
14221 INVALID.
May pen
1902 - Aug. 4 - Visit to Mrs. S. M. Engeman - S.R.R.
File No. 14.221
Jonathan Pratt Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1852
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Bedford
Pension Office
Aug 27 th 1882
Sir
The papers accompanying your letter respecting the claim of Jonathan Pratt to a pension under the act of 7 June 1882 have been received and examined.
It appears that Mr Pratt on the 23 rd of Jan'y 1819 made a declaration under the act of 1818 setting forth one year service in Capt Waterhouse's company 2 d Barron Regiment of the Connecticut Line. His statement was supported by the affidavits of Eliakim Hannard and John Wright. None of these persons in their testimony made any allusion whatever to other service performed in the Revolutionary Army by Mr Pratt.
On the 5 th Jan'y 1882 the same Mr Standard enlisted in the terms of  to his benefit made affidavits that Mr Pratt served thirteen months in Capt Waterhouse's company and served out that period, and also that he enlisted in May 1775 in a company commanded by Capt Ely in the Connecticut Line for the term of seven months I served out that period. This affidavit is sustained in general terms by one made on the same day by John Wright.
On

on the 13 th June 1832 Eliakim Harnard made another affidavit that Mr Pratt served two months in 6 th Worthington's regiment in 1777. Mr John Wright made an affidavit on the same day two months varying the service in 1777 to Mr Sellars Rhode Island regiment.
And on the 23 rd day of July the declaration of Mr Pratt was made before you in which all the whole of these  lastly or other services services are included

16201 14017 New York 13.116 R
Jonathan Pratt of Durham in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tyler of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of January 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Nov r 1819 and sent to Thomas E Barker Durham NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1817 59.38 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820 48.
79 3/4 100 $ 107.38
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Conn d and Continental
Records completed. Dec. 12, 1906. S

May 1. 1833.

Gentlemen
I inform You that I received Your letter dated August 23 rd 1832 on the account of the alterations of the papers in Your opinion of the claim of Jonathan Pratt for a grant of a Pension, I shall state the case unto Your Honors, so far as the case has been before me, last January, A.D. 1832, Jonathan Pratt came to me and requested me to form a declaration for him to get a grant for a Pension by the act 18 th March 1818 because that he was a Poor man that he lost all his property by a mortgage, I formed his declaration agreeable to his affidavits before February court next A.D. 1832, Pratt came again to me and stopped the proceeding with that congress would pass a new Pension law, this would be more favorable than the present act, he took his affidavits and went home, after this he went again to Green county with his affidavits to get other affidavits, in June after the passing the act June 7 th 1832, he came to me again with his affidavits I formed his declaration and sent it to the War Department as I received them; after I received Your letter I went to see A.D. 1832, Pratt and told him the circumstances, he went again to Green county, after he returned he came to me again with the alteration was not fraudulent made they were made by the officers by all information I believe the same to be true because I can not see any use in it for any person to make them alterations A.D. 1832, Pratt handed me the enclosed affidavits I hope Your Honor will grant a Pension to A.D. 1832, Pratt because I believe that he is a poor honest man
Schoharie court having October 3 rd 1832
I am respectfully Your obedt Servant Henry Shaper
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of the War department and James L Edwards Esq r .
city of Washington
N.B. Please to send me the result

State of New York
Greene County ss
James Vetter of Durham in the County of Greene being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Pratt in and of the town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie since the American revolutionary War. That the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Isaac Gallops in the year 1777, said company was attached to Colonel Samuel McClammon's regiment and was honorably discharged from said service in the state of Rhode Island Subscribed and sworn to the 21 st day of September 1832 by James Vetter before me Abner Howell a Justice of the Peace of Durham in the County of Greene Abner Howell P-
I, Abner Howell, a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Durham in the County of Greene do hereby testify that I am well acquainted with James Vetter who took the foregoing Oath. That he is a man of respectability and to be believed under Oath Abner Howell Justice Peace

State of New York -
Greene County ss
Eliakim Stannard of Durham in the County of Greene being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Pratt now of the town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie, ever since the American Revolutionary War, that the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted for the term of seven months in May 1775, in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain John Ely, in the line of Connecticut, and at the expiration of the seven months he the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted again in the Company commanded by Captain Abshom Waterhouse for the term of one year and one month the said Company was attached to Colonel Samuel Parsons Regiment in the Continental Establishment that the said Jonathan Pratt served out his term of enlistment faithfully, and that I am also knowing to the said Jonathan Pratt being duly and honorably discharged from the service in the State of New York. This deponent depose and say that he and the said Jonathan Pratt did serve together in the company and Regiment aforesaid and was discharged as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn the 21 st day of September 1882 before me Abner Flower a Justice of the Peace of Durham in the County of Greene -
Abner Flower
Eliakim Stannard

I. Abner Flower a Justice of the peace of the Town of Durham in the County of Greene do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Eliakim Stannard who took the foregoing or the within Oath, that he is a man of respectibility and to be believed under Oath
Abner Flower Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Greene County ss
John Wright of Durham in the County of Greene being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Pratt now of the town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie, who since the American revolutionary War, that the said Jonathan Pratt was in the service during the year 1775 or part of said year in a Company commanded by Captain John Bly also knowing to the said Jonathan Pratt being engaged in the service of aforesaid in the year 1776 and was attached to Colonel Samuel Parsons Regiment in the Continental Establishment and have always understood and do believe he served in said Regiment for the term of one year and one month also knowing to the said Jonathan Pratt serving in a Company commanded by Captain Isaac Gallop in the State of Rhode Island for the term of two months said Company was attached to Colonel Samuel M c Clannan Regiment and was honorably discharged from said service in the year 1777. Subscribed and sworn the 21 st day of September 1832 before me Abner Flower a Justice of the Peace of Durham in the County of Greene. Abner Flower J.P.
John Wright
I Abner Flower a Justice of the Peace of the town of Durham in the County of Greene do certify that I am well acquainted with John Wright who took the foregoing Oath, that he is a man of respectability and to be believed under Oath. Abner Flower Justice Peace

State of New York Greene County ss.
I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Abner Flower Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Wright, Eliakim Stanard and James Utter were sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and that the signature of the said Justice to the said affidavits is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of September 1832.
William T. B. Hermance Clerk
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John H. Smith

July 3 rd 1832 Pension Office.
Disbursed to The Pension Bureau.
Returned to } Pension Office } July 28. 1832 }

State of New-York, } ss. GREENE COUNTY,
I, William V. B. Hermance CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF GREENE, do hereby certify, that Abner Flower whose name is affixed to the within Certificate of Marriage on the annexed instrument, or Certificate was at the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and authorized to make such certificate:
And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Abner Flower and do verily believe the signature of Abner Flower to be in his proper hand-writing.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the Thirteenth day of June 1832.
W. V. B. Hermance Clerk

State of New York } Greene County ss }
Elizur Stannard of Durham in the County of Greene being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Pratt of the town Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie ever since the American Revolutionary War. That in the year 1777 he stood a draft in the state of Connecticut and was drafted and served for the term of two months in the in Colonel William Wittington's regiment.  the  re giment, in the state of Connecticut aforesaid and was honorablely discharged. Elizur Stannard Subscribed and sworn the 13 th day of June 1832 before me Abner Flower one of the Justices of the Peace of Durham in the County of Greene
I Abner Flower one of the Justices of the Peace of Durham in the County of Greene do certify that I am acquainted with Elizur Stannard who took the foregoing Oath and he is a man of respectability and to be believed under Oath
Abner Flower Justice Peace

State of New York Guine County ss
James Vetter of Durham in the County of Guine being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Pratt of the town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie ever since the American revolutionary War, that in the year 1777 the said Jonathan Pratt - enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Isaac Gallop. said Company was attached to Colonel Samuel M c Clannan's regiment in the State of Rhode Island for the term of two months and the said Jonathan Pratt served the aforesaid two months and was honorably discharged Subscribed and sworn the 13 th day of January 1832 James Vetter before me Henry Flowers Justice of the Peace of Durham in the County of Guine
I Henry Flowers am of the Justices of the Peace of Durham in the County of Guine do Certify that I am acquainted with James Vetter who took the foregoing Oath and he is a man of respectability and to be believed under Oath
Henry Flowers Justice Peace

State of New York } Gene County } _____
John Wright of Durham in the County of Gene being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Pratt of the Town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie ever since the American revolutionary War. That in the year 1777 the said Jonathan Pratt Enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Isaac Gallep. said Company was attached to Colonel Samuel M c Clintock Regiment in the State of Rhoadisland for the term of two months and the said Jonathan Pratt served the aforesaid two months and was honorably discharged Subscribed and sworn the 13 th day of June 1832 before me Almon Flower one of the Justices of the Peace of Durham in the County of Gene
John Wright
I Almon Flower one of the Justices of the Peace of Durham in the County of Gene do hereby that I am acquainted with John Wright who took the foregoing Oath and he is a man of respectability and to be believed under Oath
Almon Flower Justice Peace }

State of New-York, } ss. GREENE COUNTY,
I, William V. B. Heermance CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF GREENE, do hereby certify, that Abner Flowers Esq. whose name is affixed to the within Certificate of Jurat on the annexed instrument, or Certificate was at the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and authorized to make such certificate:
And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Abner Flowers and do verily believe the signature of Abner Flowers to be in his proper handwriting.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the Thirteenth day of January 1832.
W. V. B. Heermance Clerk

State of New York } Green County ss }
Eliakim Starnes of Durham in the County of Green being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Pratt now of the town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie ever since the American Revolutionary War, that the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted for the term of seven months in May 1775 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John Ely in the Line of Connecticut, and at the expiration of the seven months he the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted again in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Waterhouse for the term of one year and one month, the said company was attached to Colonel Samuel Parsons Regiment in the Continental Establishment that the said Jonathan Pratt served out his term of enlistment faithfully and that I am also knowing to the said Jonathan Pratt being duly and honorably discharged from the service in the state of New York, this deponent depose and say he and the said Jonathan Pratt did serve together in the company and Regiment aforesaid and was discharged as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn Eliakim Starnes the 5th day of January 1832 before me Abner Flower Justice of the Peace of Durham in the County of Green
I Abner Flower Justice of the Peace of the town of Durham in the County of Green do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Eliakim Starnes who took the foregoing Oath, that he is a man of respectability and to be believed under Oath
Abner Flower Justice of the Peace

State of New York Guine County ss
John Wright of Durham in the County of Guine being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Pratt name of the town of Cobblehill in the County of Schoharie ever since the American revolutionary War. that in the year 1775 he the said Jonathan Pratt was in the service of the revolutionary War and was attached to Captain John at  at  the  the  line  line in the Line of Connecticut also knowing to the said Jonathan Pratt being in the aforesaid Revolutionary War in the year 1776 and attached to Colonel Samuel Parsons Regiment in the Continental Establishment this deponent deposes and says he was in the aforesaid Revolutionary War and was attached to Colonel Charles Webb Regiment belonging to the Continental Establishment and saw the said Jonathan Pratt while he was attached to the aforesaid Samuel Parsons Regiment frequently during the year 1776
Subscribed and sworn the 5th day of January 1832 before me Rev Almon Hovey Justice of the Peace of Durham in the County of Guine
John Wright
I Almon Hovey A Justice of the Peace of Durham in the County of Guine do hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Wright who took the foregoing Oath. that he is a man of respectability and to be believed under Oath
Almon Hovey Justice of the Peace

Jonathan Pratt Col. Parsons' Rept. line.
Dec r 1778 - for 1 Yr: -
23 d Jan y . 1819
The line must be stated in the declaration -
The certificate of the Judge as to the credibility of the within witness, is wanting -
See on the back of the declaration - The line and credibility of witnesses are stated -
Adm d

State of New York } ss On the 24 th day of March Greene County } 1819 before me Thomas D
Barber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County personally appeared John Wright of Durham in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Pratt who is an applicant for a pension and to whom application this affidavit is annexed and that he saw the said Jonathan Pratt in the summer of 1776 in New York and knew that he then belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Parsons that he saw him several times during the said summer and fall of 1776 - and he then understood that the said Jonathan had enlisted for thirteen months service
And he is knowing to the said Jonathan Pratt's being in reduced circumstances and believes that he needs the assistance of his Country for support - and further this deponent saith not
John Wright
Sworn to and declared & subscribed this day for said before me
(M d ) T d Barber

Jonathan Pratt Application for Pension -

State of New York } ss - On the 23 rd day of January Green County } 1819 Before me Thomas P Barker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Green - Personally appeared Jonathan Pratt aged Sixty six years resident in the town of Durham in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 -
That he the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted a private in the Town of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Waterhouse in Col Person's Regiment who was promoted to a Brigade Genl & then Col Tyler commanded said Regiment - he enlisted in the month of December 1776 and continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States till the first of January 1777 being upwards of twelve months from the time of his enlistment when he was discharged on the west side of the Hudson River in the State of New York - That he was at the battle of Long on Long Island & when our army retreated from New York Island -
And that he is in reduced Circumstan- ces and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Jonathan Pratt
Sworn to declared and Subscribed before me Thos P Barker
Thos P Barker Judge Do
1819 22 Jan 9 23
as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Pratt did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the war Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress -
Thos P Barker

And I the said Thomas S. Barker Judge do as aforesaid do further certify that I have satisfactory proof by the oaths of Ezekiel Storer and Tebody Pratt both to me known that the said Jonathan Pratt is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support -
Thos S Barker
I William Van Buren Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Green and State of New York do certify that Thomas S. Barker was a Judge of said Court on the twenty third day of January 1819 that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and and that the signature of the said Judge to the above affidavit or declaration of Jonathan Pratt and others - is genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this 18 th day of May 1819 -
Wm Van Buren
I the within named Jonathan Pratt do solemnly swear that the Regiment commanded by Col. Storer in which I served as mentioned in the within declaration was a Regiment that belonged to the Connecticut Line
Jonathan Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed the 2 nd day of August 1819 before me Thos S Barker one of the Judges as aforesaid
I also certify that Ezekiel Storer and Tebody Pratt and John Wright are all to me known and are credible Witnesses and that their affidavits herunto annexed are satisfactory proof to me of what they contain -
Bushnell August 2. 1819 -
Thos S Barker

State of New York } Green County } ss On the 23 d day of January in the year 1819 Before me Thomas Barker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Green personally appeared Eliakim Starnard of Durham in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Pratt who is an applicant for a pension and to whose application this affidavit is annexed And that in the said Jonathan Pratt was a private in the Company commanded by Abra- ham Waterhouse in Col Almon Regiment from the Month of December 1778 to the first of January 1777 & that he saw him in Long Island & New York as stated in his affidavit And this deponent enlists & served in the same Company & Regiment with the said Jonathan Pratt
And that he is knowing to the said Jonathan Pratt's living in reduced circumstances and believes that he needs the assistance of his Country for support
Eliakim Starnard,
Sworn to declaration and Subscribed before me (Thos Barker)

State of New York } On the 23 d day of January Green County } 1819 before me Thomas Barker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County personally appeared Pebody Pratt of the Town of Pinnacleville in the County of Albany who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Pratt who is an applicant for a pension & to whom application this affidavit is annexed and that he also knew him in the revolutionary war & then resided in about three miles of his place of residence and that he then understood that the said Jonathan had enlisted into the service of the United States in the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Waterhouse And that in this department saw the said Jonathan in the summer 1776 in the City of New York and understood by him that he belonged to the said Company and Regiment I verily believe it to be true
And that he is knowing to the said Jonathan Pratt being his reduced circumstances and believes that he needs the assistance of his Country for support — Pebody Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed before me Thos Barker

State of New York Schuylkill County ss
On this Second Day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of common Pleas in the county of Schuylkill, state, setting, Jonathan Pratt a resident of the town of Coesbkill in the said county of Schuylkill, aged 79 Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the Service of the united States under the following named officers, and served therein stated that he the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted for the term of seven months in May 1775, in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain John Hly, in the line of Connecticut, and at the expiration of the seven months service that he the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted again in the company commanded by captain Abraham Wabershaus for the term of one year and one month, the said company were attached to colonel Samuel Parsons regiment, in the continental establishment, that he served his term of enlistment out faithfully, that he was honorably discharged from the service in the State of New York that he the said Jonathan Pratt drafted for the term of two months to serve in sea brack in the State of Connecticut this draft was in May 1777 by captain Chapman colonel Wallingtons regiment in of the militia that he served his term out faithfully that he was honorably discharged in Connecticut that he the said Jonathan Pratt enlisted again in year 1777 in the company commanded by captain Isaac Gallop, in the State of Rhode Island for the term of two months, said company was attached to Samuel Mc Clamman regiment, that he was honorably discharged from the service in Rhode Island that he the said Jonathan Pratt has rendered this service in the continental establishment; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present. That his name is on the Pension Roll of the Agency of the State of New York continued

That the following is a true copy of the Petitional certificate in his possession
War Department
Revolutionary claim, I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 18 th March 1818, Jonathan Pratt late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
W. L. S.
Given at the War office of the United States this twenty eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Verneuil
acting Secretary of War That he the said Jonathan Pratt has been dropped from the Pension roll list on account of proverty, or for other reason that he was born in the town of Sea Brook in the State of Connecticut in the Year 1753, that he has the record of his age in his bible in his possession that he moved from Connecticut to Green county that he moved from Green county to Cobles Hill in Schoharie county, that he resides now in the town of Cobles Hill in the county of Schoharie, in the State of New York
Subscribed and sworn to open court the day and year aforesaid before me John Deland Jr. Clerk.
Jonathan Pratt
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states -
William Pickney
Judges of

W. B. Mann Martin Under
Yohoharie Com. pleas
I John Gebhard fr. clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Yohoharie, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Pratt for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this second day of October 1832 —
John Gebhard fr. Clerk