Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,290, for Jonathan Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pratt, Jonathan
S. 40,290
CONTENTS

De Cr. Tra. Sept 4. 1830 see do (Pittsbg) Sept 14 '35 To Ohio fr. 4 Sept. 1834 - Sept. 24 '35
Notif n sent to R. G. B. in Augusta. Me. 13th July 1820
Re-instated on the roll 11 August 1820 Date of death not on roll -  Re-instated 2 days 11. 1820 June 17. 1833 transfer to Ohio (Pittsbg) (agency) 4 notices sent same day -
6011. re-instate Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency - Name
Jonathan Pratt Col d private Massachussetts line 3. Yrs in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. subscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1810 certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jany 1819. and del d R. G. Vore,
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 4mo 13/30 35.46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 48.00 $ 83.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Phillips, Dixon, Thomas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln , Kennebec and Somerset , do hereby certify to your Honor, that Jonathan Pratt , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Phillips , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine , on the twenty second day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 27 th day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec , hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln , Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Augusta , in said County of Kennebec , this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John D. Sleeper

Jonathan Pratt of Phillips in the county of Somerset, & District of Maine, in the fifty fifth year of my age, a resident citizen of the United States, desiring to obtain the provision made by the law of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" and to be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine, do, on oath, testify & declare: That I was born at Needham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that at Templeton in the said Commonwealth, in the month of March 1781, I enlisted as a soldier, for the term of three years; I passed muster, as having enlisted in January 1781; I joined the army at West Point in the State of New York, early in the season of 1781, I served in Capt. Hunt's Company, in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment, for most of the term, of three years, and in the latter part of the term, and when I was discharged, I belonged to the first Massachusetts Regiment. I faithfully served, in the revolutionary war, on the continental establishment, from the said time of enlistment, to the month of October 1783, when I was honorably discharged at said West Point. I have not my discharge in my possession, as about twenty years ago, I sold it to one Caleb Piper, for a mere trifle, being poor, & thinking it of no value. I never was absent on furlough, during the whole term of my enlistment. I am now almost wholly destitute of property, having not property to the amount to the amount of three hundred dollars, & have a family of ten

children, dependant on me for support, as also an aged mother: and now, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. By reason of time and distance I have now in my power only the testimony of one Benjamin Dole to prove the foregoing services. Jonathan Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Second Eastern Circuit.
On the twenty second day of April A.D. 1818, the aforesaid Jonathan Pratt, having been duly cautioned and examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed: Before me,
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said circuit.

We the selectmen of the town of Phillips in the county of Somerset and state of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that Mr Jonathan Pratt of said Phillips is a person who by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Phillips April 21, 1810
Benj' Robbins } Selectmen } of the town Joel Whitney } of Phillips

I, Benjamin Dolber of Freeman in Maine, on oath testify, that Jonathan Pratt the signer of the foregoing affidavit is a native of the same town with me, which is Needham in Massachusetts. I was with him in the army, and know that he did duty as a soldier about three years, as in his affidavit stated.
Benja Dolber
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Second Eastern Circuit.
On the 22 d day of April, 1818, Benjamin Dolber aforesaid, having been duly cautioned and examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed, Before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said Circuit.

Apr. 22. Vose.
I Daniel Lunt, now a resident in Walbrook in the County of Cumberland aged sixty sixty nine years, within a few days. upon oath to life and declare that being a captain in the 10 th Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Tupper - that I well knew the within named Jonathan Pratt, he served in my company more than two years & was then with others belonging to my company transferred to the first Reg t of the same Massachusetts line having been within oath & declaration, I fully believe the said Jonathan Pratt, did serve as he has within stated. and that he was discharged honorably Daniel Lunt
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Robert C. Vose. Justice of the Peace

Jonathan Pratt Phillips - h? Col. Suppre's Mass. Reg. 1781. to 1783.
April 22. 1818
Admitted

Jonathan Pratt
Merret
Cassidy
6011. mch 10 A
S 28 Jan 1814
not entitled
March 1814
Robert C. Rose Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Rennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Ninety dollars and  and and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Ten dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Rennebec

Copy.
State of Maine.
423
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Sixteenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Pratt aged fifty six years, resident in Strong in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Lunt and Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper afterward Vose of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years was at the Battle of Kings bridge
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6,011 . And I, the said Jonathan Pratt do further 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.
Jonathan Pratt
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Two horses of the value of forty dollars one cow of the value of fifteen dollars, one yearling of the value of five dollars. one swine of the value five dollars. Old household stuff besides necessary bedding worth eight dollars. one axe, old hoe and scythe worth two dollars, one old waggon of the value of fifteen dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as eighty dollars. The income of the above property after deducting the interest of the money I owe does not exceed five dollars a year. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Betsey aged forty five years quite feeble, my daughter Lucy aged eighteen years. my son Samuel aged fifteen years my son Dyer aged twelve years, my son Jonathan aged nine years, my son Eben aged five years. and

and my son Elijah aged three years. My occupation has been that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity am able to do but little labor. I am likewise obliged to contribute to the support of my aged mother.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no estate or income whatever.
Jonathan Pratt.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule on the sixteenth day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr 6 J 666 Pleas.
A true copy
Attest Tim Drows Atty

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss. On this twenty seventh day of April 1833. before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county of Geauga personally appeared Jonathan Pratt. Who on his oath. declares that he is the same person. who formerly belonged to the company com- manded by Captain Grant in the regiment Command- ed by Colonel Trupper in the service of the United States That his name was placed on the pension roll of the district of Maine (now State) from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio. where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Somerset County in the State of Maine to Geauga County in the State of Ohio where he now resides. The Climate being more mild he thou- ght his health would be better & that he should better his condition generally Jonathan Pratt Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Hilam Canfield Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Edwin F. Phelps — who being duly sworn, on his oath doth declare, that he is acquainted with Jonathan Pratt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and knows him to be the identical person described in said affidavit. Sworn & subscribed this E. F. Phelps — twenty seventh day of April 1833.
Before me Hilam Canfield Justice of the Peace I Hilam Canfield a justice of the peace in and for the County of Geauga & State of Ohio do hereby certify that Edwin F. Phelps who has subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity. & that full credit is due to his statement Hilam Canfield Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss
I, S. D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify, that Hilin Canfield Esquire, before whom the within acknowledgments or oaths appear to have been taken, on the twenty-seventh day of April A.D. 1833, was at that time, and still is, a Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn according to law, & further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and do verily believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are true and genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I herunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Chardon this 30th day of April A.D. 1833 S. D. Aiken, Clerk.

July 3, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jonathan Pratt-S.40290 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Jonathan Pratt, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, who served in Captain Daniel Lunk's(?) company in the Massachusetts Line, and died January 13, 1850 in Ripley County, Indiana. With your request was enclosed the original application for headstone for Jonathan Pratt. The application is returned herewith, there was no correspondence attached.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40290, based upon the military service of Jonathan Pratt during the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Pratt was born in Needham, Massachusetts, date not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted in Templeton, Massachusetts, in March, 1781, served as a private in Captain Daniel Lunt's company, in Colonel Tupper's Tenth Massachusetts regiment and in Colonel Vose's First Massachusetts regiment; he was in the battle of King's Bridge and was discharged at West Point in October, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, then aged fifty-four years and living in Phillips, District of Maine; he then referred to a family of ten children and an aged mother, but stated no names.
In 1820 the soldier, Jonathan Pratt, was living in

Strong, Maine, his wife, Betsy, was aged forty-five years, and his children were aged as follows--Lucy, eighteen years of age; Samuel, fifteen years of age; Dyer (a son), twelve years of age; Jonathan, nine years of age; Eben, five years old; and Elijah, three years old.
The soldier, Jonathan Pratt, in 1833 was living in Geauga County, Ohio, and in 1835, he was in Warren County, Ohio.
The date and place of his death are not found on the records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

J. L. Edwards Comm'n of Pensions
Mr. Jonathan Pratt
Chardon
Geauga County
Ohio
Jonathan Pratt Boston 1833-

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
June 17. 1833
SIR:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Maine to that of Ohio, (Pittsburg Agency) to take effect from and after the 4 th March 1833
I am, sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. Edwards
Mr. Jonathan Pratt
U. S. Pensioner.
Chardon, Geauga County Ohio,

Sept 14
FREE
W. Burdine
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Off Bank of States Portland Sep 8. 1835
J. G. Edwards Esq Sir
Yours of the 4 th inst is this day received. In answer I inform you that Jon a Pratt is marked on our Roll, "transferred to Pittsburg Agency from and after 4 th March 1833." up to which time he was last paid here.
Very Respectfully Your O th Serv t J. Kinsgate Jr. Agt J. R. Mitchell Clerk

Lou. Pratt
John A. Pratt

I Adin Briggs of Starks in the County of Somerset upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Jonathan Pratt, a Continental Soldier in the War of the revolution - the said Jonathan Pratt, belonged to Cap. Lunts Company and Col. Tappan regiments of the Massachusetts line and I well knew of his serving from April 1781. to October or November 1783. after the Peace - the said Pratt was transferred to Col. Vose's Regiment after the during of war men were discharged - I was not present when the said Pratt was discharged, but I fully believe he was honorable discharged - I knew him as a Continental Soldier more than two years - I am now fifty two years of age - and for the faith such Adin his X Briggs Mark
attst James Waugh
Jonathan Scott
Somerset ss. on this 14 th day of September 1818. The said
Adin Briggs, personally appeared before me and the above deposition by him subscribed with his mark, was read to him, and he made oath to the truth of the same - the said Briggs is a credible witness -
before me
James Waugh Justice of the Peace
James Waugh Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Somerset.
Nathan Weston Esq

Please to address return to Jonathan Pratt. Chardon, Geauga County Ohio —

A. Brackmudge
19 th Sept. '35
Jonathan Pratt

Office B. U. S. Pittsburgh
19th Sept 1835
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner
Jonathan Pratt. Pri. during the Revol. war a Pensioner at $8 per m o was last paid here up to the 4th September 1834; and The will consider him as struck off from our list from that time
I am very respectfully &c
Abraham D. L. L.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Pratt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 40290
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1781 Oct. 1783 Pvt. Daniel Lunt Yupper Vose Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Templeton Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 22 1818 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Phillips, Somerset Co. Maine Dist.
Age at date of application, in 55 th year, born at Needham Mass.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Betsey was 45 years old & had children Lucy 18. Samuel 15. Dyer 12. Jonathan 9. Ethan 5 and Elijah 3 yrs. There were ten children but no other names are stated. In 1823 Soldier was living in Geauga County Ohio.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
JUN 20 1934 1933
Memorandum for                    The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,  The Commissioner of Pensions , Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
1 err w

Request for Rev. War record of Jonathan Pratt served as Pvt. in Capt. Daniel Link's Co. Mass. Line Died Jan. 13 - 1852 Ripley B. had - for July 3 - '34 & appli- cation for headstone returned.
Alf

40 290
1921 Nov. 4 Hist. Soc. to Mrs. J. H. Craven.
Rev INVALID.
1934-July 3 - list to Memorial Branch ms
File No. 40 290
Nathan Pratt Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 502
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jonathan Pratt
O. P. Abner
to
Ohio

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio  - - - - - County of Warren  ss.
On this Seventh day of August 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Warren personally appeared Jonathan Pratt who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Leut in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Supper in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maine from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from the state of Maine to the state of Ohio, in hopes that he might be able to do better for his family
Jonathan Pratt
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. } Robert Wilson J.P.
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. ¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

The State of Ohio } } On this Seventh day of August in Warren County } } the year A. D. 1835 personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Benjamin Tufts who being duly affirmed, on his affirmation saith, that Jonathan Pratt who has taken and subscribed the fore- going affidavit is the identical person that he represents himself to be.
Benjamin Tufts
Affirmed to and subscribed before me the date above
Robert Wilson J. P.
The State of Ohio } } I Robert Wilson do hereby certify that Warren County } } Benjamin Tufts the person who has taken & subscribed the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity.
Given under my hand & seal - the date above written
Robert Wilson J. P.
The State of Ohio } } I Jonathan H. Wilds clerk of the court Warren County } } of common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid certify that Robert Wilson Esq. who signed the above affidavit was at the time of the date thereof known to be an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & sworn that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at Lebanon this 8 th day of August A. D. 1835
J. H. Wilds

Lebanon O. Nov 26 th
Mrs. S. H. [?] of Pratt
50
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Lebanon Warren County Ohio
Nov 27. 1834.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir.
Mr. Jonathan Pratt a Revolutionary Pensioner, wishes to be transferred from the Pittsburgh Agency to that of Cincinnati. He has not drawn any money from the Pittsburgh Office since the 14 th of March last -
Will you have the goodness to have the transfer ordered, and enclose the papers to me.
Yours Truly Wm. Sellers

Hopkinsville Ky 11 of August 3
Free
Ohio Aug 18 Transfer
Geo. M. Cump Pension office Washington City District of Columbia
very well I think

Hopkinsville Oct. 11 th 1830
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you Mr Jonathan Pratt's affidavit &c. all of which I hope may be found to correspond with your wishes I wish you to direct any communication to this office as it is much the most convenient
Very Respectfully
Your obed Serv t .
John Hopkins for Genl Pratt
Geo. W. Cump

July 15 John D. Rockefeller
Free Molowin No. 6
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Patent Office Washington City
D.C.
Mr. Burdine
am: (99) July 15:35
Janet A. Pratt

Libermor 8 th July 1835-
Dear Sir:
A recollection my pensioner Under the laws prior to 1832 now living in this county (Waller Ohio) by name Jonathan Pratt wishes his payment to be made at Cinc instead of Pittsburgh where it has been paid heretofore - Will you forward any "forms", or instructions necessary to effect the transfer
Yrs respectfully
J L Edmonds Esq
Thomas Corwin
Mr City

1702 Peno Oklahoma City, Okla., October 11, 1921.
United States Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you furnish me with a copy of the Revolutionary claim of Jonathan Pratt, #6011 under date of the 20th. day of _____, 1819, signed by J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War? I have the original document, but it is badly worn and some of the dates are missing.
Very truly yours,
Mrs J. H. Craven. 2701 N. Hudson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.