Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,599, for James Pratt, Virginia

SERVICE
Pratt, James Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 9599
Va.
CONTENTS
2

23377
Kentucky
James Pratt
of Laurens in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Wood of the regt commanded by Col. Alcock in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan y 1834 and Hon. Roll Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 66.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 March 1833 $80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 23

28.989
James Pratt Then
f 1288 p 8 ~ $26 \frac{66}{100}
Edwin Trimble Prestonburg, Ky.
Edwin Trimble, Hon R. M. Johnson N. R.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Kentucky } County of Lawrence } ss.
On this 6 th day of December 1833. personally appeared before Peter Mouch a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid and in virtue thereof one of the Justices of the county court of Lawrence State of Kentucky James Pratt. a resident of Kentucky in the county of Lawrence aged Sixty Nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1833.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He first entered the service of the United States in the militia of Virginia about the 1 st of March in the year (as well as can recollect) 1781. as a substitute in the place of his father Thomas Pratt who had been drafted in the 4 th Division Colonel Allcock was his colonel captain Wood was the captain and Campbell the ensign of the company in which he first served and Major Dickimen a Frenchman

was his major He does not recollect the names of any other of the company or field officers in the first town He then resided (when he first entered the service) in the county of Culpepper State of Virginia He met his company at Culpepper court house in the said State of Virginia from which they marched on Colonel Alcock having the command who had also under his command five other companies to the best of his recollection) through Albemarle and Orange and several other counties the names of which he has forgotten in the direction to Richmond V a When he came to Richmond the troops did not enter the town in consequence of the small pox being in the town which had been left there by the British He and the balance of the troops marched around the town of Richmond and on in the direction towards the town of Williams being till we came to Manbuns hills where we halted and staid 3 or 4 days where he received a discharge signed by Captain Wood whose christian name he does not recollect which discharge took place to the best of his recollection about the 4 th day of July in the year 1781. From Manbuns hills he did not return home but was immediately called into service under a

draft having previously been drafted in the 5 th division He went into service in this 2 d tour under Captain Henry Lowles Colonel Allcock still having command The names of the rest of the company and field of pieces he does not recollect From Manlius hills he and the other soldiers under command of Colonel Allcock marched on and crossed James river below Richmond and marched about in different direction sometimes pursuing parties of the British and sometimes they pursuing us till we arrived at Little York about the 1 st st of September October 1781. He was then employed with the other soldiers for about eight days some of them being constantly employed both day and night in throwing up breast works and digging in trenches as a shield against the British artillery who the British under the command of Lord Cornwallis were penned up in the town of Little York we made what was then called faggots which was bundles of brush about 8 feet long and bound together about the size of a hogshead or larger and filled in with dirt He staid there till about the 10 th of October 1781 when he received a discharge signed by Captain Henry

awles which discharge as well as the one which he received from Captain Wood was burnt up in his house with all of his papers in the year 1814 when he resided on Abbot creek in Floyd county Kentucky After receiving his last discharge he went home to Lee pepper county V a and in about 12 or 15 days he heard of the Surre- nder of Lord Cornwallis He does not recollect of the names of any of the regular officers He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever 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 James Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed the 18 th day and year aforesaid
State of Kentucky ss. Peter Mark P. L. C. County of Lawrence
before me Philip Williams Williams and R Williams residing in the county of Lawrence and state of Kentucky in the neigh- borhood of the above named James Pratt hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with the above James Pratt who

1. Where and in what year were you born Ans. I was born in Giles County State of Virginia on the 25 th day of March 1764.
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
I had a record of my age in Giles County in Giles County State of Virginia & what has become of it I do not know
3. Where were you living when called into service - where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans - In Giles County Virginia
Since the Revolutionary war I lived in Giles County about 4 years and in Bath County 1 or 2 years when I removed to Kentucky in the limits of the present county of Floyd Ky. which I lived till about 4 years since when I removed to the county of Lawrence Ky where I have resided ever since
4. How was you called into service were you drafted - did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans - In my first tour I went as a substitute in the place of my father Thomas Pratt who had been drafted in the 4 th division In my second tour I went as a drafted soldier having

been drafted in the 5. th division
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and regimental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans I recollect the names of no officers except those mentioned in the body of the Declaration The circumstances of my service are set forth in the body of the Declaration
6. th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans I received two discharges the first was given by Capt — Wood the second by Captain Henry Tooles Both my discharges were burnt in my house when I lived in Floyd county Ky
7. th 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 good behavior and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Ans I will name Philip Williams

and Robin Williams
State of Kentucky } County of Lawrence } ss.
We Philip Williams and Robert Williams resident in the neighborhood of James Pratt in the county of Lawrence Ky. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Pratt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 69 years old that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution in the neighborhood where he resides and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Philip Williams Robert Williams
County of Lawrence } State of Kentucky } ss.
I Peter Mark a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Lawrence and State of Kentucky Do hereby certify that the said James Pratt this day swore to and subscribed the above Declaration before me and I further certify declare my 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 I further certify that Philip Williams and Robert Williams residing in the neighborhood of the said James Pratt in the county of Lawrence Ky. who have sworn to and subscribed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that there is no clergyman resident in the J.P.L. neighborhood of the said James Pratt. this the 6 th day of December 1833. Peter Mark J.P.L.
State of Kentucky } Lawrence County } ss.
I Peter Mark a Justice of the peace for Lawrence county and one of the Justices of the county court of Lawrence in Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Pratt before me for a pension and that the said James Pratt from bodily infirmity cannot attend the county or circuit court of Lawrence county this the 6 th day of December 1833. & that the word "cannot" was written before signed by me
Peter Mark J.P.L.

State of Kentucky & Set. Lawrence County
I A. M. Rice Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Peter Mank whose name is subscribed to the fore- -going Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature is genuine and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office this 11 th day of December 1833
A. M. Rice C. Lee "

Release
No. 6,828
Kentucky
Rebecca Pratt
widow of James Pratt who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private .
Louisville
agency.
Rate 96 Dollars
cents per annum.
Commencing 27 th July 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 25 th May 1869
and sent to B. H. Hyane Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 138 Vol. 16 1937.1868.

State of Kentucky } ss it being County court County of Johnson } + appeared +
on this 1st day of November 1858 personally before me the under assigned County Judge of the county of Johnson & state of Kentucky Rebecca Pratt a resident of the County of Carter and state of Kentucky aged 66 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 the 3rd of February 1853 and all other acts made and provided for widows of officers and soldiers who served in the various wars of the united states of america.
That she is the widow of James Pratt who was a private in the services of the united states. She does not know what war or the names of the various officers that her said husband James Pratt served in or under but she refers you to a former declaration filed in the war office department by her said husband for which her said husband drew a pension of twenty six dollars & 86 cts per annum during his life for the proof and certainty of his services she refers you to his declaration that she was married to the said James Pratt a pensioner of the united states on the 1st day of July 1827
She refers you to the copy or certificate of marriage hereunto annexed. She was married to the said James Pratt in the county of Floyd & state of Kentucky on the 1st day of July 1827
& that her said husband James Pratt died on the 8th day of October 1854 in the county of Carter & state aforesaid and that she is the widow of James Pratt above mentioned and that her and her said husband James Pratt lived together from the day of their marriage to his death as man and wife and that she has not intermarried with any other person but still remains the widow of James Pratt deceased
attest A. Brabson A Brown state of Kentucky Johnson County
Rebecca Pratt her widow
I Thomas S Brown presiding Judge of the Johnson County Court certify that Rebecca Pratt above named personally appeared before me on the first day of the November term November the first 1858 sworn to and acknowledged the above declaration & made her mark the day and date above mentioned given under my hand this 1st day of Nov 1858
Thos S Brown Judge I.C.C.

State of Kentucky } 3 rd Floyd County }
I do certify that Maria the Within named James Pratt & Rebecca Pate on the first day of July (one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven) 1827
James Lacey P.S.H.
State of Kentucky } 3 rd Floyd County }
I Edwin Smith Jr deputy for James Smith C.K of the County Court for the County of Floyd said County That the above contains a true copy of the record of the Marriage of James Pratt & Rebecca Pate except the addition of the date in letters as taken from the original Record in my office
I testify Whereof I have hereunto set My name & affixed the Seal of said Court at Prestons burg this 20 th day of November 1838
James Smith C.K By Edwin Smith Jr

State of Kentucky County of Johnson
SS 100 1 st 1858
On this 1 st day of November 1858 personally appeared before me Thomas S. Brown the County Judge of the county of Johnson State of Kentucky in the town of Paintsville it being County Court day in said county. Lucas P. Williams of said County and after being first duly sworn by said Thomas S. Brown states on his oath that he was well acquainted with the James Pratt & Rebecca Pratt now widows of James Pratt deceased, a pensioner of the United States when they lived in the county of Johnson the first in one mile or mile & a half from them and he knows Rebecca Pratt is his widow she is now a resident of the county of Carter but is in this county now on a visit to see her relatives given under my hand the day & date above mentioned.
L P Williams
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1 st day of November 1858
Thos S. Brown Judge SCC
State of Kentucky Johnson County
On this 1 st day of Nov 1858 personally appeared before me Judge of the Johnson County Court it being County Court day. Calvin Rife now of the county of Carter after being first sworn according to law states on his oath that he has been well acquainted with James Pratt a pensioner up to his death and Rebecca Pratt his widow who was the wife of James Pratt he has been acquainted with them for 25 years and he knows she is the widow of James Pratt a pensioner at the rate of 26 dollars & 66 cts per annum & he knows James Pratt is dead for he was present & helped bury James Pratt he died the 4 th day of Oct 1854 & that Rebecca Pratt his widow has not intermarried with any other person for I now live in 3 miles of her and know it true.
Calvin Rife
Sworn to & subscribed the day & date above mentioned before me Thos S. Brown County Judge of said County & Court 1 st Nov 1858 Thos S. Brown Judge SCC

and that all of his official acts as such is intitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of December 1858
At John Hanes W.H.C.

State of Kentucky
Johnson County Court
November Term 1858
Calvin Wright this day came into Court and being sworn stated that he was acquainted with James Pratt deceased who was a Soldier of the United States and who drew a Pension from the United States for his services of $26. 66 cents per year and that he knew that said James Pratt departed this life on the 8 th day of October 1854 and that he left a widow by the name of Rebecca Pratt who is now an applicant as his widow for a pension and that she still remains a widow
Copy att John H. Coons Atty
State of Kentucky Johnson County ss
I John H. Coons Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the statements made by Calvin Wright in Open Court taken from the records in my office - and I do further certify that Thomas B Brown whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificate is and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected Commissioned and sworn

April 30, 1931
Hon. Lamar Jeffers Room 387 House Office Building
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB Q
James Pratt W. 9599
My dear Mr. Jeffers:
Reference is made to your letter of April 22, relative to information desired by Mrs. Lily P. Logan, of Montevallo, Alabama.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9599, that James Pratt, son of Thomas, was born March 25, 1764 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From about the first of March, 1781, until about July 4, 1781, in Captain Wood's company, Colonel Alcock's regiment and was a substitute for his father, Thomas Pratt. Immediately after this service he enlisted in Captain Henry Towles' company, Colonel Alcock's regiment, and was discharged about October 10, 1781.
After the Revolution he lived in Campbell County, Virginia for about four years; then moved to Bath County, Virginia, where he lived for about two years; then lived in Floyd County, Kentucky until about 1829, when he moved to Lawrence County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Lawrence County, Kentucky.
The soldier died October 8, 1854 in Carter County, Kentucky.

He married July 1, 1827 in Floyd County, Kentucky, Rebecca Rite.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1858, at which time she was sixty-four years of age and was living in Carter County, Kentucky.
In 1860 reference was made to children of Rebecca Pratt who were then living in Johnson County, Kentucky.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier by the name of James Pratt, who was pensioned from Kentucky, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

LAMAR JEFFERS 4TH DISTRICT ALABAMA
ROOM 387 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
April 22, 1931.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
I am enclosing herewith a letter from Mrs. Lily P. Logan, Montevallo, Alabama, a constituent of mine, in which she requests certain information regarding the records of one James Pratt , who served in the Revolutionary War.
Let me assure you that I will very much appreciate any information you may be able to give me in reply to her inquiries, and I will ask that the letter from Mrs. Logan be returned to me with your reply.
Thanking you for your attention to this request, and with good wishes, I am
Yours very sincerely, Lamar Jeffers

Montevallo, Alabama April 2, 1931.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Please write me about James Pratt , who drew a Revy. war pension in Kentucky. What state was he originally from, and in whose command during the war? or look up he ever sent out to get deserters and delinquents about the year 1781? When did he die , and how old was he at that time ? What was his wife's name? Did she draw a pension in Ky? what were the names of his children?
I shall thank you greatly for this information.
Truly yours,
Mrs. J. Phelan Logan.

1. Second Count- information 15- Oct 20 53 Argu 2
1931. Apr. 20. hist. to Hon. Samuel Jeffer for Mrs. Lily P. Logan. (N.D.)
Rev
Rev Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Aug 20, 53- Oct 4, 53-
File No. 9599
Rebecca Pratt
Wid
James Pratt
Print Rev War
Act: Feb 30/53 July 27/53
Index: Vol. 26, Page 14
[Arrangement of 1870.]
76. April Vauch Bills Ent

Samuel J. Secy 31 official business
Jan
Commissioner of pension Washington City D.C.
Rev. Samuel J. May 1803-1871

Pension Office, March 21. 1860.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pensioner (James Pratt) was paid and name of his widow, if she received the arrear. I enclose the papers in his case, and the books of in the application of his alleged widow, for pension under act of Feb'y 3. 1853.
Very resp'y, J. L. Hobbs Chief Clerk
msu 8 vol 33

3. d Auditor's Office March 21. 1860.
Sir, James Pratt, Ry. Ad. 1832, at $26. 66 / 100 per annum, died 8 Oct 1854, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Rebecca Pratt, his widow.
Very Resp y A. Jamieson Auditor
Rev. C. Whiting Esq. D.D. (Committee of Pensions)

Rebecca Pratt Mrs James 25517 Head of pain } July 4 th }
Official (free) Business
Commissioner of pension Washington City
D.C.
Colo Oct 153

No 6779 Rebecca Pratt, widow of James Kentucky -
14/1857
Lot. W. W. Brown, July 14, 1857. Same July 15, 1859
Lot. February 3, 1853.

Madison attorney at law with office in Springfield by the canal at Beck's Wagon
60 Ag
19 1/2 60
Rebecca Scott
Wid of James
Ky. Dec. 1853
Rebecca Scott
James
Ky. Dec. 1853
of Benjamin
1823

Draw and Collection Office OF B. D. HYAM, Established 1863.
P. O. Box 735,
487 M street north,
PD1200
Washington, D. C.,
May 3 rd 1869.
Hon Commissioner of Pension
Sir
I beg leave to file the application, with her Certificate of Pension under act Feb 3 rd 1853 - of Rebecca Pratt Widow of James Pratt Pvt, Revolutionary War Increase.
For Post office address -
Grayson Co. Kentucky. Respectfully Yrs B. D. Hyam A. G.
96

Increase 6. 528 Brief in the Case of Rebecca Pratt, Widow of James Pratt Private Rev. War. Grayson County and State of Kentucky Act 2 nd Sec Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $26.66 pr annu. Certificate surrendered.
Claim increase pension. 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity and continued widowhood properly shown.
Admitted May 20. 1869 to pension at $96 pr annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay. since.
Name and residence of Agent.
B. D. Hyam Present,
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Rebecca Pratt, widow of James. Johnson Co. Kentucky . Admitted as Feb. 3/53 at rate of $26.66 c per Annum, commencing from October 8, 1854 when her husband died
// Certificate to
W. W. Brown Esq Paintsville Johnson Co Kentucky

Brief in the case of Rebecca Pratt, widow of James Pratt. Johnson County and State of Kentucky. act February 3 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $26.66 2/3 per annum, and his pension has been paid to 8 th October 1854 (Rebecca Pratt, his widow receiving the arrear) as appears by P ar arditer's Report.
Marriage, in 1827, proved by record (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? evidence certified by Clerk of County Court and identity and present widowhood established by the testimony of two credible witnesses
Allmama according
W. W. Brown Esq Name and residence of Agent Paintsville, Johnston Co Kentucky.
R. G. H. Examining Clerk.

Pantsville. } Dec 12 th 1855 Johnson Co Ky
Sir I send you the declaration of mess Pratt well authenticated & I know her to be the widow of Jos Pratt for I have drew his money for her and drew for her the balance due her husband up to his death pleas examine the claim and send me her certificate, with With Respect Wm Brown
NB I also some time ago sent you the claim of Thos Daniel and have received no answer or pleas let me hear from the claim yours Wm Brown

6828.
Kentucky
Rebecca Pratt widow of James.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 2d February, 1853. 8 th October 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of March 1860. and sent to
W. M. Brown. Paintsville Johnson Co. Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 133. Vol. H

Head of paint Morgan Co Ky
July 11th 1857
Sir I send you the declaration of Rebecca Pratt for a pension I have draw the money for the the old man Pratt for years and lived in 3 miles of her before he moved to Carter county I do know Rebecca Pratt to be the widow of the same J. S. Pratt I have all prepared agreeable to the act of congress & sir I refer you to the certificate of the Clerk of the county of Floyd filed in your office for additional proof to obtain her Land warrant I refer you to that certificate for proof of their marriage as for time etc please examine This case and send me her certificate for pension Sir I claim the benefits of all the acts for here use for back pay additional & I think there is nothing lacking to obtain her certificate if there is please inform me what it is and I will send you the additional proof answer in hast Sir I remain your obed servt
W. M. Brown A. T. Jones

Payment to be made at Louisville , by J B Rinkead
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 133 Vol. A
J. G. Getty Clerk.

EXP C.M.R. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Rebecca Pratt,
widow of James Pratt,
who was a private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of twenty Six — dollars and Sixty Six — cents per annum, commencing on the 8th of October 1854 2d of February, 1853 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
thirty sixth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty—
L. Maysfield
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. Whitaker
Commissioner of Pensions.
Handwritten notes: This calculation $144 66 / 100 I moved here in March 1860 and have been receiving Pension I moved here in March 1860 and have been receiving Pension from 8th Oct 1854

Belief Morgan Co Jan 14th 60
Ky.
Sir I again send you The declaration of Rebecca Pratt This makes the third I well know it conforms to the requirement of the law and with the form of declaration Sir She refers you to her former declaration for proof of service She also refers you her declaration for bounty land She also refers you to her former declaration and the proofs thereunto annexed She refers you to the various certificates of marriage from the clerk of the county of Floyd The best evidence ever produced for the support of her claim you will please Examine the various proofs filed in your office also her  declaration for Sir I am attending to her business for gratitude for old acquaintance sake Sir I have known the many friends Pratt for many years before his death & I do know she is his widow and know he is dead which the evidence shows fully in this and the other declaration before The reason she makes her declaration in Johnson Co she lives in Carter Co and she will not entrust her business to any persons care only my self and the county seat of Carter is to far from me to go for aught & when she comes to see her children in Johnson Co then I attend to her business she formerly lived in Johnson Co & The people are well acquainted with her I hope the evidence is sufficient and her claim will be allowed as to a copy of the license The law of Ky did not make it the duty of the minister or pastor to return to the clerk's office only a certificate of marriage Examine and you will find her claim verified according to law please forward her certificate at an early day for she is in great need of help
Yours in great haste & friend
M. H. Brown

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act July 27, 1868.
to OLD CERTIFICATE.....
APPLICANT.
FILED BY

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Graves }
On this 9th day of April , A. D. 18 69 , personally appeared before me, clerk of Johnson County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Rebecca Pratt , aged 77 years, a resident of Graves County in the State of Kentucky , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Rebecca Pratt to whom was granted Pension certificate No. _____, payable at Louisville Ky , at the rate of 22 1/2 dollars per month, issued under the act of February 28 , 185 8 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. That she still remains a Widow, and has not again married since the 26th day of March , 18 60 , the date of her said certificate.
My Post Office address is as follows: Grayson Center County Ky
And I hereby constitutes and appoints B. D. Hyam  Esq  Washington D. C. , Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that I might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanning all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Rebecca Pratt
Also personally appeared Mrs Brown and Thos  Stearns , residents of Graves County Ky , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Rebecca Pratt sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That she is still a Widow, not having remarried since the 26th day of March , 18 60 . *
Signatures of Witnesses. { Mrs Brown Thomas Hamilton
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of April , 18 69 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible persons.
Signature of Judge or other Officer. Daniel P. Key Clerk
* Date of Certificate. Johnson County Court

Declaration Sechinca

State of Kentucky 500 7th 1859
County of Johnson
+ 1859 1859 done in open Court
on this 7th day personally appeared before me the Judge of the
Johnson County Court H H Williams & Bales Rite in open Court
Residence of the county of Johnson & State above mentioned
Who are well known to me and are men of good moral character and that their word or oath is to be relied on and not doubted after being sworn according to law states that they are well acquainted with Rebecca Pratt the applicant for a pension and that they know that James Pratt is dead and that the said Rebecca Pratt is his widow they further state that James Pratt was a pensioner of the United States & states positively that the Rebecca Pratt applicant for a pension to our own knowledge is the widow widow of James Pratt deceased we do not know the day or date of his death but know he is dead & that the present applicant is his widow to our personal knowledge They state that they have been about their house in his lifetime and was well acquainted with the said James Pratt deceased & his wife Rebecca Pratt and is still well acquainted with the said Rebecca Pratt and that her word or oath cannot be doubted that she can be relied on in word or deed
H H Williams Bales Rite
Sworn to & subscribed before me County Judge of the county of Johnson & state above said done in open Court given under my hand as Judge of said court on the 7th of Nov 1859
Thos S. Brown J.P. C.C.

State of Kentucky Johnson County } Set 3
I John Hanes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that this Declaration was this day produced in Open Court and subscribed by Rebecca Pratt whose signature appears thereto. and that Thomas S Brown whose genuine signature appears to the within certificate is and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto an acting and Presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State above named duly elected and commissioned and sworn and that all of his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 7 th day of November 1859
At John Hanes Atty

in order to obtain the benefit of the second section of the act of 3rd July 1853.
State of Kentucky } ss November 7 th 1859 Johnson County of Harrison } +1859+
= on this 7 th day of November personally appeared before the Judge of the County court of the county of Johnson's State of Kentucky in open court Rebecca Pratt a resident of Little Sandy in the county of Carter and State aforesaid aged 67 years who being 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 2 nd February 1853. and all other acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the various wars that she is the widow of James Pratt who was a soldier of the the united states of america. She does not know his servitude but refers you to a former declaration in the war office department by her said husband James Pratt deceased & to a declaration filed by her self to obtain bounty land and make her a part of this declaration and the proof of her said husband's death as the certificate and date of marriage in her last declaration for a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said James Pratt some thirty or thirty five years ago but does not recollect the date but refers you to the certificate above referred to filed in your office that her said husband died on the 8 th day of October 1854 that she was not married to him before the second day of January 1850 but at the time above referred to she further states that she is now a widow and has not inter married to any other person. She further states that her said husband was a pensioner and drew twenty six dollars & 66 cts per annum up to his death the agency that he was paid at was at Louisville Kentucky but does not know the act under which he was pensioned and was married in Floyd county State of Kentucky by Thomas Brown she thinks P.P.C.
W. H. Williams Bales Bitt
her Rebecca Pratt m. at b
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before Thomas S. Brown Judge of the Johnson County Court done in open Court given under my hand as Judge of sd Court
Thos S. Brown J. J. C. C.

State of Kentucky } 88
Johnson County
on this 5 th day of September 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Rebecca Pratt a resident of the County of Carter State of Kentucky aged sixty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of February 1855 and 2 nd section of said act and all acts
Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary and other wars that she is the widow of James Pratt who was a private and that her said husband drew a pension of twenty six dollars and 66 cts per annum and he departed this life on the 8 th day of October 1854 in the County of Carter and state of Kentucky for the services of her deceased husband she refers you to his former declaration that is filed in the war office department she states that she was married in the state of Kentucky and in the County of Floyd in the year 1826 or 27 or 28 that she and her said husband James Pratt has lived together as man and wife from the day of their marriage up to the day of his death and that she was by the name of Rebecca Brice before she was married to the said James Pratt and that she still remains a widow and has not intermarried with any person but remains the widow of James Pratt deceased Sworn and subscribed on the day and date above written before me
Rebecca Pratt mark
I certify that the above Rebecca Pratt was sworn to the above the day and date above before me also I certify that the above named Rebecca Pratt declarant is personally known to me & that she is the wife of James Pratt deceased Revolutionary pensioner & that her statement is entitled to credit given under my hand this 5 th day of Sept 1856 B S Hamilton J P P C
John McHenry Travis Rigby

State of Kentucky } ss Johnson County
July 13 th 1857
I John Harris, Clerk of the Johnson County Court Held in Paintsville for said County do hereby certify that it was duly proven in said Court held in and for said County on the 14 th day of May 1857 by the Exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said + Court + that James Pratt of Carter County a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty six dollars & 66 cts per annum that he died on the 8 th day of October 1854 and that he left a widow surviving him now living whose name is Rebecca Pratt and who has not intermarried with any other person but still remains the widow of James Pratt & that B. S. Hamilton was Justice of the peace in and for Johnson County State of Kentucky duly commissioned & authorized to administer oaths in and for said County and the signature purporting to be his is in genuine the date of his commission 21 st day of May 1855 & that he continues in office for four years from the date thereof
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of July 1857
Attest John Harris Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Pratt, Jasper GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6276 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 27, 1796 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.