Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,858, for Jonathan Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pratt, Jonathan Sprague, Martha Former widow
N. 17,858
CONTENTS

1890 June 13 C. D. Pratt - history Prior
Reported Dec. 13/48
2348
New York Albany Martha Sprague widow of Jonathan Pratt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Major 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 13 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Hon. W. Patnam H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 186 Vol. 4.

11394
Martha Sprague formerly wid of Jonathan Pratt N.Y.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 12 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Pratt of Middleboro' is found upon the eight months roll, as a private from May 25 to Dec 24. 1779 in the Company of Capt Isaac Wood. Col. Cushing 7.25
The name of Jonathan Pratt of Middleboro' is found the books of the Mass- Chusetts Line as a private from Feb 11 1777 to Feb 11. 1780 Enr in the Company of Col. Judah 3. Malden Col. Bailey, and upon the Six months town roll, from July 11. 1780 for June 11. 1781 5.1 for the town of Middleboro' 8 16 16
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my husband Jonathan Pratt in the war of the revolution. He enlisted from the town of Middleboro in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private for eight months and served near Boston Shortly after the expiration of this period he enlisted for one year and again for three years and Subsequently for nine months at one time & six months at another all of which periods he served as I have been informed by him & believe to be true. He was in the battle of Bunker Hill. White Plains Trenton Monmouth & Saratoga and I can at this time recollect only the following names of officers under whom he served viz Capt. Durham Lieut. John Lord.
I am now 78 years old and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated. Witness my hand this 29th day of June 1844.
Signed by Said Martha Sprague in my presence
Martha his Sprague mark
William Burton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth and Town of Hali f ax September 7 th 1844
I Lue ck Thompson the Subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Records of said Town that there is contained the following Entry of publish-ment viz, One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two February Eighteenth Jonathan Pratt of Middleborough and Martha Palmer of Hali f ax have been Lawfully published in Hali f ax - - -
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures, as follows
1782 February 18 th Jonathan Pratt of Middleboro and Martha Palmer of Hali f ax have been Lawfully published in Hali f ax - - - - -
I Lue ck Thompson above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County, 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, and I further Certify that after Carefully Examining the Records, the marriage of Jonathan Pratt and Martha Palmer does not appear ever to have been returned & Recorded on the Books of said Town
Attest Lue ck Thompson Town Clerk of Hali f ax Sworn before me
Jeruz P. Thompson Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 11 th 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jacob P. Thompson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
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.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Allen Shaw Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough Massachusetts hereby certify That in the record of publishments in said town the publishment of the Jonathan Pratt of Middleborough and Miss Martha Palmer of Halifax is recorded as follows viz.
Seventeen Hundred Eighty two February the Second Then I published a purpose of Marriage Between Mr Jonathan Pratt of Middleborough and Miss Martha Palmer of Halifax
Dr Nath l Wilder Town Clerk
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I held the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough Massachusetts and that the foregoing is a true extract from the record of publishments in said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. viz Feb 2 d 1782
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
I Allen Shaw Town Clerk further certify that I have carefully examined the record of Marriages in said town, and cannot find the Marriage of the above named Jonathan Pratt and Martha Palmer.
Middleborough Sept r 4 th 1844.
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
Plymouth County S.S. Sept r 4. 1844 Personally appeared Allen Shaw & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed, are true
before me Peter H. Pierce Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 6. 1874.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Peter H. Pierce was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
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.
John G. Sleeper.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mrs. Spragues declaration

Mrs Sprague Adoration

State of New York } Wyoming County } ss
On this 18 th day of September 1844 personally appeared at a Circuit Court held in & for the County aforesaid Martha Sprague aged 78 Years who having been first duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half-pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Jonathan Pratt who was a private in the American Revolutionary army That her husband the said Jonathan Pratt lived at the time of his service in the town of Middleboro in the state of Massachusetts and served as she has been informed by him & verily believes more than five Years That she has stated as fully as she is able his services in her written application to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for proof of his services and which said application with the Secretarys certificate is herewith sent to the Department She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Pratt at the Town of Halifax in the state of Massachusetts on the second day of February in the Year 1783 by one Thompson a justice of the peace That her husband the said Jonathan Pratt died on the sixth day of April 1818 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time abovenoted That the unmerged family record is just & true and that part of it which is of a date prior to the death of her husband the said Jonathan Pratt was written by him between the Years 1814 and 1818 while he lived at Plymouth in the state of New York and was at that time copied from an old one then in his possession That part of the record which includes of follows his death is in the hand writing of Asahel Pratt his son That she is now & has been a widow since the fourth day of September 1840 That she has no documentary proof of the services of her husband the said Jonathan Pratt that her maiden name was Martha Palmer Sworn & Subscribed on the day & Year above written Martha Sprague in open court before me
Walter Howard Clerk of Wyoming County Court

State of New York } Wyoming County } }
Be it known that on this 8 th day of October 1844 personally appeared before me Electa Moon who having been by me duly sworn according to Law deponeth & says that she is a daughter of Jonathan Pratt deceased and Mrs Martha Sprague his widow that she is now 56 Years of age That she learned from her father in his life time that he was a Soldier of the American Revolutionary army and was married to her mother whose maiden name was Martha Palmer at Halifax Massachusetts That her father died on the 6 th day of April 1818. That her father the said Jonathan Pratt and her mother the said Martha Sprague lived together as husband and wife since her earliest recollection until his death That the said Martha Sprague now is and has been a widow since the fourth day of September 1840. and now resides in the town of Middlebury Wyoming County & State of New York
Electa Moon
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8 th day of October 1844 and I certify the said
Electa Moon to be a credible witness James Sprague 2 d Judge of Wyoming Co Court

Betsey Born Feb 19 1824 Collins Born Aug 12 1786 Electa Born Sept 1 st 1788 Jonathan Born Oct 23 1791 William Born Feb 7 1794 Ira Born Aug 19 1796 Royal Born Nov 12 1801
Joseph Born Jan 15 1803 Jonathan Pratt & Mary the Pratt were married in the year 1783 Jonathan Pratt Junr Die May 5 th 1812 Aged 21 1/2 years Jonathan Pratt Senior Die the 6 th of April 1818 Joseph Pratt die June 17 1825 age 22 years

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED
OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
BOSTON:
PRINTED FOR THOMAS AND ANDREWS, WEST AND RICHARDSON, AND WEST AND BLAKE.
..... W. Greenough, Printer.
1812.

In reply to your request of 26 th ulto., received 27 th ulto., for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Pratt , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 17,858
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 5, 1775 8 mos. Private Isaac Wood Cotton Mass.   ✓ 1 year ✓ ✓   Feby. 11, 1777 3 years Judah Alden Bailey   July 11, 1780 6 mos. ✓ ✓   ✓ 9 mos. ✓ ✓  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, White Plains, Trenton, Monmouth & Saratoga.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middleborough, Mass.
Date of application for pension, by widow: Sept. 18, 1844. Claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Middlebury, Wyoming Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, seventy-eight years.
Remarks: Soldier married at Halifax, Mass., Feby. 2, 1783, Martha Palmer; he died Apr. 6, 1818; she married ————— Sprague who died Sept. 4, 1840. Child n Betsey b. Feb. 17, 1784. Collins b. Aug. 12, 1786. Electa b. Sept. 1, 1788 mar. ————— Moos. Jonathan b. Oct. 23, 1791 d. May 5, 1812. William b. Feb. 7, 1794. Ira b. Aug. 19, 1796. Royal b. Nov. 12, 1801. & Joseph b. Jan. 15, 1803 d. June 17, 1825.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

11.394.
Martha Sprague
formerly wid. of.
Jonathan Pratt
N.Y.
un
ad do
16 m. 16 d
priv
$55.10 per an
also No 6707 Act Mar 3 d 43
to No 313 1 st 44 June 17
Hester A Smith N.Y. B of W.

Hon A. Smith
Please receive enclosed the Certificate of Mrs Sprague & my aff t as to rent paid. please Certify said A. L. Lynde a credible witness. The Justice should have done it but it was forgotten. Mr Edwards will probably issue new cost from March 44 to 48 & also for the deficiency from March 4, 1836 to March 4 1841. & from March 4 1843 to 1844
In haste Yours A. L. Lynde

Martha Sprague formerly widow of Jonathan Pease N.Y.
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o 2 years private $80- per Ann
Deduct what has been paid at the rate of $55 10 per Ann Certificate from certificate canceled.
Adm o March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $80 per Ann
Deduct what has been paid at the rate of $55 10 per Ann
Gen. A. Smith House of Reps.

Warsaw August 30, 1848.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Enclosed is declaration of Mrs Spague formerly widow of Jonathan Pratt for a pension under the act of February 2 d 1848. Please send certificate at your early convenience
Truly Yours
A. L. Lynde

Sir, I enclose you the Pension certificate of Martha Sprague - This is the case you will recollect in which a mistake occurred in adding up the time of service of her late husband - and to which I called your attention some days since - Please send me new certificates covering the amount due as corrected -
I have the honor to be
very respectfully your obedt Servt
Albert Smith
Washington Jan'y 30. 1845
Wom.
J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

B Atavia N. Y. Oct. 12. 1844
Sir, I enclosed you yesterday the papers in the case of Mrs. Martha Sprague for a pension, - I now forward another item of evidence in the same case -
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
your obed servt -
Albert Smith
Wm. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions - }

Certificate of Marriage in Case of Martha Sprague Widow of Jonathan Pratt
Marriage

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerks Office October 4. 1844.
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth aforesaid, hereby certify, that it appears of record in this Office, that on the thirteenth day of February, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, Jonathan Pratt of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Martha Palmer of Halifax in said County, were married in said Halifax, by Ebenezer Thomson Esquire.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day and year aforesaid.
John B. Thomas Clerk

Increased - 2 Certs -
1 under act 1838
1 " " 1843 3/4 1/4
Repo d Seed d
6489
Albany New York
Martha Sprague - for widow of Jonathan Pratt, who was a Private, in the Rev. War,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $33.10 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of February 1843
and sent to
Hon A Smith H o of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 85
Debit former Payments

8923 New York
Martha Sprague - for widow of Jonathan Pratt - who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 April 1818 of in the State of NY who was a P's in the C's commanded by Captain of the the Rev. in  line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and from $35.00 per annu to be Decided
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feby 1845 and sent to Hon J Smith, Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.] P. L. Swann Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 181
Recorded by Book

8923
New York
Martha Sprague for widow of Jonathan Pratt. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 April 1818 of Wyoming, in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain _____ of the reg. commanded by _____ in the Rev War line for 16 mos. 16 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 55 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Dec. 1844 and sent to Hon A Smith No. of Dept.
Total amount, $275.58
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 181

2 (erts.)
1838 1843 1/4 } repo
Albany 6489 New York
Martha Sprague formerly widow of Jonathan Pratt who was a Pri in the Rev. War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Dec. 1844 and sent to
Hon. A. Smith House of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 85

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1912 Jan. 3. Histry to George C. Pratt. &
File No. 17858
Martha Sprague Former widow of Jonathan Pratt Ps. Rev. War
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jonathan Pratt
at Halifax in 3 rd p. 4.
While living in Middlesex Co. Plymouth Co. Mass he was married Feb 4 1783 to Martha Palmer of Halifax which is of record (but the widow stated date as Feb 2 nd 1783) Published in Halifax Feb 18. 1782
He died April 6. 1818 at Plymouth (Chenango Co) NY She lived in 1844 in Middlebury Wyoming Co NY Her 2 nd marriage to Sprague James Sprague 2 nd Judge Wyoming Co Court
Served 8 mo from May 5 to Dec 31. 1775 Capt Isaac Wood & Colo Cotton at Bunker Hill He enlisted for 12 mo 1776 - battle White Plains, Trenton, Saratoga & Monmouth
Capt Durham
Mass Pioneers from Feb 1777 to Feb 1780 Capt Judah Allen & Colo + Capt Durham Bailey
& 6 mo from July 11. 1780 } (9 mo stated by Widow) Colo H Jackson }

Betsey born Feby 17, 1784 Collum " Augt 12 1786 Electa " Sept 1, 1788 (of Wyoming to 1844) married " " " Moon Jonathan " Oct 23 1791 died May 5, 1812 Gym " Feby 7 1794 Ira " Augt 19 1796 Royal " Nov 12 1801 Joseph " Jany 15 1803 died June 17, 1825

GEORGE C. PRATT ATTORNEY AT LAW 463 WEST STREET NEW YORK
December 26, 1911.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Among the Revolutionary War records in your office, I believe there is the record of one Jonathan Pratt whose widow, Martha Pratt applied for a pension about the year 1844. This Jonathan Pratt served in the Revolution from May 1775 to about 1782. He first enlisted in Col. Cotton's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and later served in the 2nd Massachusetts and 16th Massachusetts Regiments and possibly some others.
I would like to get as complete a record of his service as possible and of such other information as your office may have regarding him and would appreciate it if you would kindly send me a certified copy of such record.
Very truly yours,
Geo C Pratt
By DEC 27 1911 aw

C. D. Pratt S. Dakota Rev. April 15 1890 Jonathan Pratt Widow Martha (son of Rev)
S. Jonathan Pratt Revolutionary War Widow Martha Pratt

County Court, Moody County
C. D. Pratt, Judge.
Flandreau S. D. April 18 th 1890
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C. Sir!
Will you please give me the record of Jonathan Pratt, who served in the revolutionary war in the troops from either Vermont or Massachusetts and on account of such service a pension was granted to his widow Martha Pratt who died at Eden New York in 1850? I would like to know in what Comp. Regt. etc that he served in and in what capacity. I ask for this information in connection with the "Society of Sons of the American Revolution".
Very Respectful C. D. Pratt.

0489

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, 5 and June 17, 1844, 3
Martha Sprague, of New York, formerly _____ widow of Jonathan Pratt, _____ who was a Private, _____ and died on the 6 th day of April, 1848 _____ is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty five dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
W. Wilkins Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Batavia N. Y. Oct. 11. 1844
Sir, I enclose you the Pension Papers of Martha Sprague which please favour at your earliest convenience and communicate to me the result
I have the honor to be, very respectfully &c your obedt Servt
Albert Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions 3

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6489
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State of New York } Wyoming County } ss
On this 26 th day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County Martha Sprague a resident of Middlebury in the said County of Wyoming 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 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the former widow of Jonathan Pratt who was a soldier in the Massachusetts troops in the Revolutionary army & served under Captains Isaac Wood & Judah Alden Colonels Cotton & Bailey & under other officers whose names she cannot state. That she has received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is now a widow
Sworn to & Subscribed, on the day & Year above written before me S
L. W. Pray - Justice of the Peace -
Martha her Sprague mark
I certify that the abovenamed declarant is personally known to me and is the same person who was a pensioner under the act of June 17. 1844
L. W. Pray
State of New York, WYOMING COUNTY.
} ss.
I, Abel Webster, Clerk of Wyoming County, do hereby certify, that L. W. Pray Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said county, this 30 day of Aug 1848
Run. Ballard John
CLERK.

State of New York Wyoming County
On this day of January 1845 personally appeared before me William Burston a justice of the peace in and for Said County Albertus L. Lynde to me well known who having been by me duly sworn according to Law deposes & saith that he was & is the agent of Martha Sprague formerly widow of Jonathan Pratt for procuring her pension That he lately sent to the Pension Office through Hon Albert Smith the declaration of Mrs Sprague & the proof to sustain the same That on the 17 th of December last he received from Hon Albert Smith two pension Certificates one under the act of July 7. 1838 for five Years pay from March 4 th 1836 and one for five Years from March 3 rd 1843 That each of said Certificates was for 50 Dollars & ten Cents per annum That after the receipt of said Certificates the said Martha Sprague made the necessary power of attorney authorizing Edmund Thompson to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the agency of Albany her Pension from March 4 th 1836 to March 4. 1841 and from March 4 th 1843 to March 4 th 1844. That the said powers of Attorney were sent to Friend Humphrey & Co of Albany of whom the said Edmund Thompson is a Clerk. That from them he received information that the said Pension was paid for the said last named term of time and their draft for the amount That the pension Certificate for the 5 Years pay from March 4 th 1836 to March 4 th 1841 was sent by him to the said Friend Humphrey & Co to be given up on the payment of the account for which it called. That the Certificate under the acts of March 3. 1843. & June 17. 1844 is herewith returned to the Pension Office
Albertus L. Lynde
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & Year above written William Burston Justice Of the Peace

State of New York Wyoming County
I Walter Howard Clerk of Said County hereby certify, that at the date of the within affidavit William Burgtow before whom the same was executed was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County duly qualified and that his signature thereunto annexed is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the Seal of the Said County, this 22 nd day of January 1845
Walter Howard Clerk J. W. Andrews, Deputy
I am personally acquainted with A. S. Lynde and believe him to be a credible witness Washington Jan. 30. 1845
Albert Smith