Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26931, for John Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pratt, John Rebecca
W. 26931
B.L.H. 6392-160-55
CONTENTS

May 23. 1821, informed that he could not be restored. Sent to Salma Hale Esq. Keene, N. H.
With Salem and Feb 14th 1822 to Salma Hale Esq. Keene N. Hampshire
8,690
New Hampshire John Pratt, 4
of Dublin in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout of the Mass ts line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of March 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq. Keene N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 mo. 4/11 81.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819 48.00 $129:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wentworth

I John Pratt of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire Husbandman do Make the following declaration upon Oath - -
That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy six in the month of March I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental army in the united States of Amer- ica at Hartford in the province of Massachusetts, for one year but did not serve but ten months, under Capt Jerry Ony in a Regiment commanded by Col Hitchcock and served as above and was Honorable Discharged after which I enlisted again for three months in the year 1777 years in May 1782 - in the Continental army in the Massachusetts Line under Capt Adon Baley in a Regiment Commanded by Col Sprout and served until June 1784 and Received an honorable Discharge but when I left the army I had Sum Money due me as to Clothing and Rations and I sold them to a man that made me an offer for them and He Took my Discharge for his Voucher and promised to Return it in one fortnight but I have not seen the man nor my discharge since
Also I further say upon Oath that I am poor and stand in need of assistance from my Country for Sargent
John Pratt
Returned for lack of evidence

State of Hampshire
Cheshure 1 st May 1 st 1818 Then before Elisha Hooton Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared John Pratt before named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said John Pratt did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in his case being his oath.
To the Hon ble John Calthorn Secretary war
This May certify that I have examined into the circumstances of the within named John Pratt and am fully satisfied that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Marlors January 22 nd 1819
Elisha Hooton
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
a Judge of said Court duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 26 th day of Mar A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss May 1 st 1818 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared John Pratt before named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said John Pratt Did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in his case being his oath
To the Hon ble John Calthorpe
Secretary of war
Elisha Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
Cheshire ss. Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon ble Elisha Huntley a Judge of said Court duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 26 th day of Mar. A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

I John Pratt of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire Husbandman do Make the following declaration upon Oath - -
That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy six in the month of March I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental army in the united States of Amer- ica at Hartford in the province of Massachusetts, for one year but did not serve but ten months, under Capt Jerry Ony in a Regiment commanded by Col Hitchcock and served as above and was Honorably Discharged after which I enlisted again for three months in the year 1777 years in May 1782 - in the Continental army in the Massachusetts Line under Capt Adon Baley in a Regiment Commanded by Col Sprout and served until June 1784 and Received an honorable Discharge but when I left the army I had some Reckonings due me as to Clothing and Rations and I sold them to a man that made me an offer for them and He Took my Discharge for his Voucher and promised to Return it in one fortnight but I have not seen the man nor my discharge since Also I further say upon Oath that I am poor and stand in need of assistance from my Country for Support
John Pratt
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John Pratt
8690
23 Mar '19
For re-consideration

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of John Pratt of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  one Mare $19.00   two Cows & one Calf 28.50   one Bull 9.00   four swine 15.00   five Sheep 5 —   one saddle & Bridle 2. —   2 Chests 1.50 6 Chairs 1.25 2.75   2 Tables & Candle stand 75   1 Clock without a case 40 —   Sundry articles of pewter & tin ware   and glass Ware 5.50   articles of Hollow Iron Ware 2.50   2 Spinning Wheels 2 —   $ 99.00 
John Pratt
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named , as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
Superior Court of Judicature COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this seventeenth day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, John Pratt aged sixty years, resident in Dublin in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In 1776 from March to January 1777, in Col. Welch's Infantry Regiment in Capt. John Olney's Company from the Rhode Island line Also served from the first part of the year 1782 to the close of the War in Col. Sprout's Regiment, and Capt. Adams, Bailey's Company in the Massachusetts line
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the first day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 86400
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March 1818, 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. and the reason of the omission in my schedule now exhibited from that which I exhibited in my application of July fourth 1820 is that I then exhibited a statement of all the property I had in my hands and also of the debts I owed I have since then been obliged to apply a part of that property to the payment of these debts - and that which my situation now contains is all that I have left me. I am by occupation a farmer but am unable to labor by reason of asthma and debility and have been for several years. I have five in my family including myself My wife Rebecca is fifty six years of age and unable to do much work My children are Lucy aged 12 years Thomas 12 and Phebe 10 years old John Pratt.
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the seventeenth day of October 1820 before
Wm H. Richardson  Levi Woodbury } Judges of said Court. Asst. S. Hale Clk.  Superior Court of Judicature
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is ninety nine dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of November A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Letts P. 198 4 Nov 1833,
12 4 3 Elizabeth
Albreea Pratt
widow of John Pratt
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Enrolled from 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of July 1851 and sent to
J. S. Bulfinch
Boston, Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 124, Vol. Q
122

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss.
On this twenty second day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Solomon Shary one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. the same being a court of record Rebecca Pratt a resident of Fitchburg. in said County of Worcester, widow, aged seventy four years. who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Pratt late of said Fitchburg. who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary

War. as follows. Her first enlistment was in the one year service in Colo. Skillcote's Regiment Capt Jerry Orms Company Rhode Island Line. Her second enlistment was in the three years service in Colo. Sprout's Regiment Capt Adam Briley's Company in the Massachusetts Line. She served the years enlistment, and the three years enlistment out. She is not able to state the particular places where she served or in what battles she was. Her said husband was on the Pension list under the law of 1818. The Pension Certificate No. 8,690. is annexed. She further declares that she was married to said John Pratt on the twenty eighth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty eight at Harvard in said County of Worcester by the Reverend Isaac Parker then a settled and ordained minister of in said Town, and she has continued his widow ever since never having since been married. Her name before she was married was Rebecca Darby. Her husband the said John Pratt died at said Milbury on the fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. She further says that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. When her husband obtained his pension, under the law of 1818 he resided in the Town of Dublin County of Franklin

and State of New Hampshire. She further says, that when her said husband went into the service upon the two occasions mentioned, he resided in said town of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She further says that she has no documentary evidence, or other evidence of her said husband's service, than what is already in the War Office, and on which his pension was obtained.
Rebecca Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. On this twenty seventh day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a court of record Rebecca Pratt and signed the above declaration in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me . The said Rebecca Pratt by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court, and I took her examination at the place of my residence in Leominster in said County of Worcester.
Solomon Strong Judge C.C.Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Town of Harvard August 25. 1838.
"John Pratt and Rebecca Darby both of Harvard were joined together in marriage May twenty eighth seventeen hundred and eighty eight."
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages of the town of Harvard aforesaid now in my possession and as a part of a list of Marriages by the Reverend Isaac Parker. with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair and legible figures - as follows "May 28-1788"
Jerome Gardner Town Clerk of said Harvard
I Jerome Gardner above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Jerome Gardner Town Clerk of said Harvard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. August 25. 1838
Subscribed and sworn
Before me -
Jacob Washburn Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester, fs.
I, Joseph L. Kendall, clerk of the Court Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, do certify, that the Hon. Solomon Strong is a judge of said Court - and that Jacob Haskell and Nathaniel Wood, Esquires, are justices of the peace for said County - and that the respective signatures of said Strong, Haskell and Wood, to their certifi- cates hereto annexed, are in their proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, the fifth day of Sep- tember, in the year 1838.
J. L. Kendall

I Mary Sheldon of Fitchburg in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow aged Seventy years, testify & say that I was formerly acquainted with John Pratt late of said Fitchburg who was as I understand on the Pension List - I was present at the time of his death - He died in this town on the fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Eight hundred & twenty three - leaving a widow, named Rebecca, with whom I was also well acquainted - She now resides in this town - I have been well acquainted with the said Rebecca Pratt ever since the death of her said Husband John Pratt - She has not been married since the death of her said Husband but has ever remained a widow -
Mary Sheldon
State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } ss.
Fitchburg August 24 th 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Mary Sheldon, a person well known by me & who is entitled to full faith & credit - & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her above subscription -
Before me. Nathl. Wood, Justice of the Peace

1506 John Pratt Rebecca Pratt
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portsmouth at the Branch Bank United States.
admitted P. 2 r. #80
March 16
Recorded
J. Stoy Leonard

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
John Pratt late a private as in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of May , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twentythird day of March , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

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Alma 3/83
Alma 9/83
Rebecca Pratt mid of
Mr Pratt
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Private of Sprouts
Map Sept 1- Line
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Map 639 2 Feb 185 no 1243
Map no 639 2 Buxton Done 16 Dec 1865
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Chas Mason Ditching Map
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Rebecca Pratt
50,260

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester.
On this Second day of April, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Pratt, aged ninety years, a resident of Fitchburg in the State of Massachusetts, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Pratt, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her said husband was in actual service in the said War, for more than fourteen days, and was honorably discharged, at the expiration of his service, that he enlisted at Harvard, in the State of Massachusetts, that from length of time and the infirmities of age, she is unable to state the particulars of his service, or the time & place of his discharge, but according to her best knowledge & belief the whole time of his service in the said War, amounted to three years or upwards, & she believes he served for some part of the time under a Col. Spratt, or Sprout, & a Major Gibbs, & that he was in some of the battles at & about the time of the taking of Gen. Burgoyne's army, & was in service at West Point, N. Y. & elsewhere on the Hudson River; that she has not in her possession any written or printed discharge of his, but she believes, if he ever received such a discharge, it was sent to the War Department, at Washington, when he made application for a Pension. That for his services in the said War, he received, in his life time, a Pension from the United States, & that she, as his widow, has since received & does still receive a Pension for the same; that her said Pension, at this time is at the rate of thirty six Dollars a year, & is under the act of February 2, 1848, & her certificate bears date July 16, 1851, & is recorded in the Pension Office at the Roll of Pensions under that act. Page 124, Col. 3, & she prays that the further admission of his service, & on file in the Secretary's Office on such Pension application, may be taken as evidence for this purpose. She further states that she was married to the said John Pratt, in Harvard, Massachusetts, on the twenty eighth day of May, A.D., 1788 by Rev. Isaiah Parker, a regularly ordained Clergymen, and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Farby; that her said husband died at Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on the fifteenth day of December A. D., 1823, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that neither her said husband nor herself has ever applied for or received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant.
And she prays that the warrant which may be issued upon this application may be sent for her to CHARLES MASON, Fitchburg, Mass.
Rebecca Pratt
We, Lucy N. Hubbard and Sally Pratt, residents of Fitchburg, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Pratt in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lucy N. Hubbard
Sally Pratt
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles Mason, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Mason and Reuben Whitcomb Jr on the twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1855 were and still are
Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his  the signature of Reuben Whitcomb Jr to the certificate of oath upon the affidavit of S. M. Holman and the signature of Charles Mason to the certificate of oath upon the declaration and affidavit hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this third day of April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
J. Mason Clerk.

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester,
Marriages in Harvard by the Rev d Isaiah Parker —
May, twenty eighth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. John Pratt & Rebecca Darby, both of Harvard —
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: "1788 May 28 th "
S. W. Holman
I, S. W. Holman above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Harvard, in the County and State afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of the said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
S. W. Holman
{ Town Clerk of the town of Harvard.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty seventh day of March, A. D. 1855.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr.
{ Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
We, Josiah Brown and Josiah B. Willard residents of Fitchburg , in said County and State, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew John Pratt who was a private in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, declared June 12, 1812 , whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than ten years before his death, which occurred at Fitchburg , Mass- achusetts about thirty one years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because we were in the neighborhood
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Josiah Brown Josiah B. Willard
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this second day of A. D. 185 5 April
Charles Mason } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Josiah Brown and Josiah B. Willard of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the aforesaid application; that Rebecca Pratt , is the widow, remaining unmarried, of the late John Pratt who was a private in the Revolutionary War , and that the said John Pratt died at Fitchburg, Massachusetts , on or about the fifteenth day of December , A. D. 1823,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April 185 5
Charles Mason } Justice of the Peace.

L. W. B. W. 26931,
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 12, 1897.
John Pratt W. 26931
Madam:—
Replying to your request for information concerning John Pratt a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 17, 1820, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Dublin, N. H., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bailey and Col. Sproat. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Rebecca, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. G. W. Rockwood,
West Newton, Mass.
32 Sewall St.

John Pratt on roll of Col Sprouts Reqt to 1 Jany '83 Rec d  no land See Gordon's Rolls

5 6392
} Rev Amys

No. 50260
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 9, 1855
John Pratt Rev. War
Warrant No. 6392-160-55
Chas. Mason Fitchburg Mass.

Massachusetts
John Pratt - Private - serv? 3 years -
1 st Schedule July 1820.
House, Barn & 45 acres of Land ————— $400 —
Cows, Horses } Swine & Sheep } $111.00
Wagon, Harness } & Cart ————— $ 37.25
Furniture & tools. $ 49.75
$596.00
He says, I am indebted to several individuals over & above what is due from any person or persons to me $256.92
2 nd Schedule June 17. 1823
4 Cows, calves & an old mare ————— $73 — furniture ————— 16.87 Total $89.87
(over)
The Real Estate in 1 st Schedule was sold Oct 9. 1820 — copy of Deed within, duly authenticated made acknowledged Re: & Record Oct 9. 1820 — also at same time sold all the farming tools, & implements used in farming — and with the proceeds of the sale thereof I discharged the greater part of my Debts, but not the whole.
His age 63 — cannot climb a wall walk 20 Rods without difficulty — Wife 68. infirm Lucy 16. Thomas 14. Phebe 12 —
In letter to Sept 1823 to Abijah Bigelow
Worcester
Mass if vestitus, find blank form of transfer. on N Hamp. he done
Let to Hon. J. G. Grewelle H.R. May 26. 1834

8 P Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Will you kindly write me in regard to an old Revolutionary Soldier John Pratt, his wife Rebecca and a pension for a good many years, could you give me an abstract of the statement of service filed at the time of the original application for a pension, would like

proof as some of the descendants wish to join the society, so popular now,
Mrs. G. W. Rockwood 32, Sewall Street West Newton Mass July 26, '97

and
Big Mass story to Ohio. Z. H. B. Rockwood, Mass.
26-931 WIDOW, &c. 26931
File No. 24714
Rebecca Pratt Widow of John Pratt Prin Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol 9 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov 1st '96 Paid 40 RD Sheldon Westfield Jan. 18. 1897 - His Mr. C. E. Sheldon Akron Aug. 12/97 Mrs. J. M. Miss Norton - M

Copied to Hon. W. L. Clapp Feb 9, 49
Reported
1243. Massachusetts.
Rebecca Pratt, widow of John Pratt,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848, and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2 ,

Rept Aug 31
Massachusetts 1645
Rebecca Pratt widow of John Pratt who was a Private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirty first day of August 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 57

2124
Writ d 27. Mar. 39
Massachusetts
Rebecca Pratt widow of John Pratt dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 15 th December 1823 of Worcester, in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain W. Throat of the Reg t commanded by W. Throat in the MS. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass o at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Salomon Strong Commissioner MS
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 39 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 40 00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. C. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 120

John Pratt
N. Hampshire.
Served 2 yrs from 1782.
amt. 1 st schedule
Real estate $400.-
Personal property, viz =
2 cows & 1 bull - $53. - 1 horse, & 1 yearling colt. $40. - 2 swine, 10 sheep & 2 lambs $10. - 1 ox cart, & 1 waggon & harness, $37.25 - 1 plough & chain, $2.75. - 1 cider mill $9. - 1 iron bar $2.50. - chest, table, stand & candle stand, $4. - 6 chairs, 2 iron kettles, & 1 tin kettle, $6. - clock & case $10. Saddle & bridle $2.50
Perotes, tin & earthen ware, $8. - wooden ware. $30.-
Dues, $256.92 =
It, 17 July 1820. Application for restoration, 17 Octr. 1820 re- jected. Informed 23 rd May 1821, that he could not be restored. -
Aged 62 yrs - unable to work - weakly, &c. Wife, 60 yrs - Lucy H. Thos. 14. Phoebe, 12 yrs of age - Does state their health, &c.
2 nd Schedule exhibits only personal property, viz: 1 mare $19 - 2 cows & 1 calf $20.50 - 1 Bull & 1 swine $15.00
25 sheep $5. saddle & bridle $2. - 2 chairs & 6 chairs, $2.75 - 2 tables & candle stand, 75 cts. 1 clock (no case,) $4. Perotes, earthen & glass ware, $5.50
Iron ware $2.50. 2 spinning wheels, $2. - in all, $496 $99.
= States that he has sold the greatest part of the property exhibited in his schedule, to pay his debts. Does not state either mortgage or judgment against him against him when 1 st schedule was made.
Agent
Palmer State, Prof Newbury
N. Hampshire
82

January 15, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of recent date, in which you request further information whereby you can identify John Pratt, whose record was furnished you under date of November 14, 1896, with your ancestor, John Pratt, you are advised that the record furnished under date of November 14, 1896, was as complete as it was possible to give from his application for pension filed on October 17, 1820. Other papers on file in the claim show that he afterwards resided in Fitchburg, Mass.; that he enlisted sometime in the month of March, 1776, and was discharged at West Point, N. Y., in June 1784. As stated in this Bureau's former letter, his place of enlistment is unknown.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. C. E. Sheldon, Akron, Ohio.

O. W. & N. Div.
W 26,931
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 14, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Pratt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension October 17, 1820, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Dublin, N. H., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bailey and Col. Sproat; (place of enlistment not stated). His widow, Rebecca, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr S. D. Sheldon,
West Fitchburgh, Mass.

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GENERAL OFFICE THE WHITMAN & BARNES MANUF'G CO.
ADDRESS ALL BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY
AKRON, OHIO.
Dec. 21, 1896.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. D.R.Murphy, Commissioner,
Dear Sir:-
Your letter of November 14th to my father Mr.S.D.Sheldon, in regard to the military record of John Pratt was received and taken by the writer to the Secretary of State's Office Boston, and found that the information contained therein was not explicit enough. There are so many John Pratts and inasmuch as this ones place of enlistment is not given in your records it will be necessary as the Secretary informs me, that you give a complete history of what you have in the records. For instance, there were several John Pratts who served under Captain Baker. Policy If there is any expense attending your getting this information I will be very glad to reimburse you, but would like complete record. Your early reply will very greatly oblige
Yours truly,
C. E. Sheldon

Rev.
West Fitchburg Mass Oct 31 - 1896
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear sir
Can you inform me of the enlistment of John, Pratt who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the state of Mass who Died in Fitchburg Mass Dec 15 - 1823 Aged 67 years
His Wife Rebecca, Pratt, Died Feb 11 - 1861 Aged, 96 and she drew a Pension during her life
As he was my Grandfather I ask for the above information that proof may be furnished by my children and Grand Children so that they may become members of the Organization of the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution
I am yours truly & Obliged
S. L. Sheldon

An Inventory, or Schedule, of the property of John Pratt, of Fitchburg, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, appraised by the subscribers, under oath, this 30 th day of April, 1823. — vice. —
   One Ox, $22, 50. Three Cows, $36, 50. . . . .  $59, 00.    One W. Calf, $9. 00. one old Mare, 18 years old, $5. 00. . . . .  14, 00.    One old Chest, 50. — one old Table, 25, . . . . .  00, 75.    One wooden Clock, without a case, . . . . .  2, 00.    Shovel & Tongs. Pair old Handirons, . . . . .  2, 00.    Iron Crane and hook $1. 00. W. flat irons, 50, . . . . .  1, 50.    Two old Chests, 50. 9 old Chairs at 12 1/2. . . . .  1, 62.    Brass Kettle 5. 00 — Iron ware, $1, 50, . . . . .  6, 50.    Crockery ware, 50 — Tin ware & paster, 2, 00 . . . . .  2, 50.     $89, 87.   
Peter Snow John Thurston.

R. Pratt
Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 132 Vol. 2.
Geo. Sherman Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rebecca Pratt. widow of John Pratt. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 18 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

House of Reps. Feb 7. 1849
Sir
The writer of the enclosed letter wishes a certificate from you that John Pratt served three years in the war of the Revolution. The certificate is wanted for this purpose. The Legislature of Mass. have passed a resolution giving $50. to the widows of those who served three years. She cannot obtain it without evidence which cannot be obtained in Mass. The fact that John Pratt was a prisoner, and his widow is a prisoner, will I am sure enable you to certify to the part of the service proved. The reference in the enclosed letter will enable you to ascertain the facts. An early attention to the case is desired.
I am Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt C. Hudson
Have Youmet L. Edwards

Admitted
G. T. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1848
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty third of December eighteen hundred & forty five, Ebenezer Dorrsey was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. H. Nathan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, Boston, 1 Nov. 1833.
Sir,
Will you please inform us of the place of residence of Rebecca Pratt, a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency, at the rate of $96. pr annum, Act 2 d February, 1824.
She was paid at this office during the first quarter of 1853, the vouchers for which are on file in your office.
An immediate answer will greatly oblige.
Your obedt Servt.
T. Bulfinch For Pension Agent.
L P Macdo. Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.

1857
Claim of Deborah Pratt R. Pratt for the year 1856-57
$80 per annum
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester.. ss..
On this second day of June eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before Me. Katharine Wood a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester. Rebekah Pratt, a resident of Fitchburg in said County. seventy eight years of age. Who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on her oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1833. granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Pratt. who was a private in the continental service in Colonel. Nitchcocks Regiment. for one year. and was in the last three years service in Col. Sprouts Regt. in which last service he was in the department of stores and Ammunition. And that she received eighty dollars. per annum. under the act of the seventh of July 1838. which was paid to her at Boston Mass. and she further declares that she is still a widow. Rebekah Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me. Katharine Wood. Justice of the Peace
Worcester..ss.. Fitchburg June second A.D. 1843
I hereby certify that Rebekah Pratt. who has signed and made oath to the above declaration is personally known to me. to be the same Rebekah Pratt of Fitchburg. who has recei- -ved a pension under the act of Congress passed 1838. & is also the widow of John Pratt. deceased. Katharine Wood. Jus. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 5 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Nathaniel Wood was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 11 th 1857
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Alfred Hitchcock was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Nucula Miller Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this eighth day of July A.D. 1857 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Rebeka Pratt and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the widow of John Pratt who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars pr. annum under the act of 2 d February 1848, that her husband drew a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars pr. annum, that she asks for an increase of her present pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the acts & Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case, that she is a resident of Hitchburg in said County and is a widow and is Eighty Six years of age
Witness
John D. Pratt
Sally Pratt
Sworn and subscribed this eighth day of
July A.D. 1857.
Before me Alfred Hitchcock Justice of the Peace.
Rebeka X Pratt mark

Rebecca Pratt Declaration for Increase of Pension.
Incrd by Act of July 1848, Sec 10, 5th. leg $80 per annum.
A. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, John Pratt, Yeoman, of Dublin in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars, to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by John D. Pratte, of Sterling, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chair maker, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge; have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these Presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said John D. Pratte, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of land, lying in Dublin aforesaid, being part of lot number eight, in the eight range: Beginning on the East side line of said lot, seventy rods from the Northeast corner of said lot — Thence running West, to the West line of said lot parallel with said West line. Thence South, to the Southwest corner of said lot — Thence East, to the Southeast corner of said lot — Thence North, to the bound first mentioned (excepting one quarter of an acre off of the Northeast corner of said lot.) Said land containing sixty acres, more or less. Said tract of land being the South part of said lot — Roads excepted. — Also all my farming tools or implements used in farming. — To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said John D. Pratte, his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And the said John Pratte, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said John D. Pratte, his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises; seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said John Pratte, my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said John D. Pratte, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this ninth day of October, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us, John Snow, Lucy Parby, Ira Fuller.
John Pratt — (a seal.) Rebekah Pratt — (a seal.)
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. October 9 th 1820. Then the above named John Pratte personally appeared, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, John Snow, Justice of the Peace.
Cheshire ss. Rec. 13. April, 1822. Recorded in Lib. 90. Fol. 198
Examined J. James Campbell, Reg r .
A copy, Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I Joseph Whitney of Ashworth in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire of lawful age Depose and Say that in the year of our Lord Eighteen Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three I was a Soldier at West Point New York and was there acquainted with Mr John Pratt as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and was a Mesmate with him until the End of the war and was with him when he received his discharge and was credibly informed he had been there two years he was from Concord in Hampshire County in Massachusetts and now lives in Dublin in the County of Cheshire in the State of Hampshire
Joseph Whitney
State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss January 22 nd 1819 Then the forgoing Joseph Whitney made solemn oath that the forgoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Relative to the cause for which it is taken taken
Before me — —
Elisha Huntley Justice Peace
State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss
January 22 nd 1819
{ This may certify that the above named Joseph Whitney is in my opinion a person of Truth and Veracity
Elisha Huntley Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Courts for said County hereby certify that Elisha Huntley Esquire of Manchester in said County is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly com- missioned and qualified - and that the above certifi- cate is subscribed by his proper hand
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1819
Levi Chamberlain

I Daniel Knight of Andover, in Windsor County and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do testify and say, that in the year A. D. 1780 then living in Harvard, in Worcester County, Mass. and being personally acquainted with John Pratt of said Harvard, now living in Dublin, in Cheshire County N. H. I enlisted into the service of the U. S. for three years and was stationed at at the Hampshire Flats so called, opposite Westpoint that in 1782, hearing that said Pratt had joined the army at Westpoint, I obtained a Pass, went over the river and saw him there, and understood that he enlisted for three years. That I returned home to Harvard in 1783, and that he did not return until the next year, and further the Deponent saith not. Andover January 14, 1819 Daniel Knight
State of Vermont. } Then Daniel Knight of said Andover Windsor County ss. } personally appearing, and after being Andover Jan. 14, 1819. } carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before Jona. Putnam Just. Peace.
State of Vermont. } I hereby certify that the above Windsor County ss. } named Daniel Knight is in my Andover Jan. 14, 1819. } opinion, a person in whom confidence may be placed as an evidence.
Attest, Jona. Putnam Just. Peace.
The foregoing Deposition was taken at the request of John Pratt of Dublin N. H. to be sent to the City of Washington, to substantiate his claim for a pension, agreeable to an Act of the Congress of the U. States in such case provided provided.
By Jona. Putnam Just. Peace.

State of Vermont } Windsor County } }
Woodstock County Clerk's Office January the 20th. A.D. 1819 -
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Windsor and Nolar; Public for said County - Do hereby Certify that Jonathan Putnam who took the within Deposition was at the date of said Deposition, and still is one of the Justices of the Peace, for said County of Windsor, and as such Duly Authorized by the Laws of the State to take Depositions - -
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto Affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year above, and Subscribe my name. —
Benj Swan

John Pratt's Affidavit.

War Department
Pension Office
July 15, 1823.
Sir,
I herewith return the declaration of John Pratt, in order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act of the 1 st of March 1823; and have to state, that before a decision can be had in his case, he must state under oath, why he removed from Cheshire County, New Hampshire, to Worcester County, Massachusetts, and the date of his removal.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
(See the answer annexed.)
Abijah Bigelow Esq Worcester
Massachusetts

I, John Pratt, of Fitchburg in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say, that I lived in said town of Fitchburg about thirty years prior to the month of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, in which said month I removed from said Fitchburg to the town of Dublin in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. I, after said removal to said Dublin, continued to reside in that town until the twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, when I removed to said Fitchburg. Previous to my return to said Fitchburg, I found myself embarrassed, the whole of my little property being unequal in value to the amount of my debts. To discharge my debts as far as my means would enable me, I sold my farm and appropriated the proceeds of the sale thereof to that object. After the sale of my farm in Dublin, having no estate there, nor any connections, I was induced to return to Fitchburg, where I had consanguineous relations, and where I would procure a tenement with less difficulty than at Dublin. The sole reason of my returning to Fitchburg to reside is to be found in the fact, that I had relatives there disposed to furnish to me those little aids in their power, and through whose instrumentality the tenement I now occupy was procured.
John Pratt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. July 29 th 1823. Personally appeared John Pratt and made oath, that the within affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth;
Before me, Calvin Willard, Esq. Pres.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow clerk of the judicial courts, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do certify, that Calvin Willard, Esquire, is a justice of the Peace, within and for said county of Worcester, duly qualified to act in said capacity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such justice, and that the signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Sessions for said county, August 5. A.D. 1823.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

John Pratt
Sept 17
Mar 19

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of WORCESTER, ss.
ON this seventeenth day of June — 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Worcester , John Pratt , now resident in Fitchburg , in said County, aged in Feb. 1823 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820, that he, the said John Pratt enlisted for the term of one year, sometime in the month of March in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts , in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the
Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the first day of January, 1777. Sometime in April or May, 1782, in the State of Massachusetts, he enlisted for a term of three years, in the Company commanded by Capt. Adam Bailey, in the Regiment commanded by Col. J. the said Massachusetts line, and in the Continental establishment, and served until the end of the war, and was regularly discharged in June, 1784.
_____ from the said service, in West Point , _____ in the State of New York ; that his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That he is now unable to perform any labour, and can walk twenty rods without difficulty, being afflicted with the Phthisic to such as frequently to be unable, for nights in succession, to lie upon his bed, and afflicted also with a complaint of a dropsical character, as he supposes, stated by his physician.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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. That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:—
The real estate which I owned at the time of said exhibition, I sold a years since, also all the farming tools and implements used in farming, as will appear by the copy of deed thereof hereto annexed. And with the proceeds of the sale thereof I discharged the greater part of my debts, at that time, but not the whole; the amount of my debts at that time, being greater than the value for which my real estate sold, although it sold for the greatest sum which I could obtain.
John Pratt
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of June — A.D. 1823, before the Justices of the Common Pleas for said County of Worcester — Attest Abijah Bigelow , Clerk.
I, Abijah Bigelow , Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said John Pratt did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eighty nine dollars and eighty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of June , — 1823.
Abijah Bigelow , Clerk.

66
John Pratt
Acton 590
Dublin
1890
John Pratt
Sept 1890
Acton Dublin
John Pratt
Acton Dublin
John Pratt
Acton
John Pratt

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of John Pratt of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Four dwelling house thirty feet long and twenty eight feet wide one story high - one barn thirty six by twenty nine feet - and forty five acres of land $400.00   two Cows 41. $ one two year old Bull 12 $ 53.00   one horse and one yearling colt 40.00   Two Swine 12 $ - three sheep and two lambs 6 $ 18.00   One ox cart 4.75 on wagon harness 32.50 37.25   one plough and one draft chain 2.75   one Cedar Mill 9.00   one Iron box 2.50   one chest, one table, one stand, and one candlestand 4.00   Six chairs 2.50 two Iron kettles and one   Six kettles - 3.50 6.00   one clock and case 10.00   one saddle and bridle 2.50   Sundry Pewter plates, plates, dishes, tin and earthen ware 3.00   Sundry wooden ware 3.00   $596.00 
I am indebted to several individuals and above what is due from individuals, or any person or persons to me    256 92    John Pratt - $ 69.08  
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, John Pratt aged Sixty years, resident in Keene in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: I served in the one year service in Col. Fletcher's Regt. and in Genl. Brigs. company who was left in the Rhode Island line. I enlisted for three years and served in Col. Mounts Regt. and Capt. Adam Bailey's company to the end of the revolutionary war in the Massachusetts line.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the first day of May 1818 . The number of my pension certificate is 0. 690
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March 1818, 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.
I am by occupation a Farmer, by reason of my debility I am unable to pursue my occupation and have been for several years past. I have five in family including myself. My wife is fifty years of age my oldest child at home named Lucy 14. Thomas 12. Have two years of age.
John Pratt
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the
fourth day of July 1820 before Elisha Hunt { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 596 dollars and 50 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

R. Pratt
ad
1665

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

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Pratt, John GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7653 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 27, 1790 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.