Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,564, for Johnson Prouty, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Prouty, Johnson
NUMBER _____
8,15564
carded.
CONTENTS

15286. Massachusetts
Johnson County
Inscribed on the Roll of Meigs is the rate of 73 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1833 and Jane French Wotton Southbridge.
Arrears to the 4th of May 1833 $146.42 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 2 Sept " 36.60 $183.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { No. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 2 Page 64.
Head
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1843 to 21 April 1843. Age notified 25 April 1845

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 - Commonwealth of Mass. Sealed Worcester ss - On this fourth day of August 1832 personally appeared before me the subscribed judge of the court of common pleas, Johnson Drowne, a resident in Southbridge in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - Entitled at Spencer in the county of Worcester aforesaid in 1775, into a company commanded by Captain Lake of Hardwick for four months and was stationed at Cambridge near Boston, in Massachusetts; John Worcester was lieutenant and a Mr Lane of Hardwick was Ensign of said company. In this company served four months. At the time for which entitled the company belonged to Col. Bowdoin's Regiment General George Washington commanded the troops stationed at Cambridge Roxbury and Charlestown in which service which was the latter part of the eight months service at Cambridge in the first year of the war - Again I entered the service of the United States; I enlisted for twelve months into a company commanded by Captain David Bratton of Spencer, a Mr Drowne of Ward was Lieutenant and a Mr Hickson of Hardwick was Ensign. This service of three months was performed in the state of New Jersey at a place called

Bound Brook, near Brunswick. The company that belonged to, belonged to Col. Sprocket's Regiment, who also belonged at Bound Brook in the County of Hunter. General Washington commanded the troops stationed at Bound Brook in 1776. I think this was in 1776 but cannot be positive. It is 30 years ago. In the summer of 1777 I was drafted into Captain David Brant's company and marched to Saratoga in the state of New York and served five weeks in company with General Burgoyne. I was in the battles at Bennington in the state of Vermont. General Gates commanded the troops at the capture of General Burgoyne. Again in 1778 I enlisted into the Army of the Revolution for nine months under Captain John Custer of Brookfield. Thomas Moore was lieutenant and a Mr. Powell of Brookfield was ensign. I served out the term of my enlistment in the state of Rhode Island. The troops were stationed at Newport until drove off of the Island by the British. I belonged to Col. Hoad's Regiment. General John Sullivan was Commander in Chief of the troops stationed upon Rhode Island. General Nathaniel Greene had a Regiment of Black's at that place. I was in the battle fought upon the Island.

The night after the Battle of Green Hill the Army retreated and past the River and afterwards the Troops were stationed at Green Hill; on the West Side of the River for the whole I served the United States as a Soldier in the Army of the United States seventeen months and one week - At Black Mountain I served six months, as a Sergeant, in the Company commanded by Captain John Little. At New Jersey I served three months; as a Corporal, in the Company commanded by Captain David Brant. I do not know of any person now living, in this part of the country; by whom I can prove my service at Cambridge four months or at New Jersey three months. The Officers under whom I served are all dead - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity, except the present; and I declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll, of any Agency, in any State or Territory.
John L. Brant Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
He Addison Parker, Clerkman, residing in the Town of Southbridge in the County of Worcester, said and believeth that he is the same person who has resided and sworn to the above declaration; that he believes him to be twenty seven years of age; that he is repeatedly believed in the West looked upon as a Soldier of the Revolution and that he cannot be in that opinion.
Addison Parker Southbridge
July 7

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Worcester. Aug 7th 1832.
There was a hearing before me, before me, and the above affidavits in my presence, personally appeared and said that both of the same are true before me. Levi H. Weston, Justice.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs
On the 7th day of August 1832, Abigail Parker and Luther H. Hildreth, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the within certificate by them subscribed. Before me
Solomon Strong, Judge C.C. Pleas.

The following are the interrogatories propounded to Johnson County an Applicant for a pension for services in the Army of the Revolution by me the Subscribed at Judge of a Court of Record.
1. Where and in what year, were you born? Ans. I was born January 8th 1755 in the Town of Spencer. 2. Have you any Records of your age and if so where is it?
Ans. My birth and Name are recorded in the Town Records of Spencer where I lived until 40 of age.
3. Where were you living when called into Service; where you  did you lined, since the revolutionary War, and where do you now line?
Ans. I lived in Spencer when I entered into the Army of the Revolution since the Revolution I have lived; where I now reside, except two years at Brattlefield in the County of Warner.
4. For how long were you called into Service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute; for whom?
Ans. I enlisted into the service at Spencer in 1775, for four months and served until the close of my enlistment at Cambridge, in Captain Lakes Company, John Warner was Lieutenant, and a Mr Lane was Ensign. Again I enlisted into Captain David Denny's Company of Spencer for three months. a Mr Denny of Wood, was Lieutenant and a Mr Hillson of Boston was Ensign. This Service in the State of New Jersey at a place called Round Brook near Bridgewater where the British Troops were stationed this was in 1776 I think - Again I enlisted for nine months into Captain John Cutler's

Company of Brattlefield, I was as Moore was Lieutenant and a Marshall was Ensign. This Pine Mountain Service was performed in Brandenburg in 1778. Again in 1779 I think I was drafted into Captain Daniel Drury's Company and served five weeks in cap- turing General Burgoyne at Saratoga, and at Bennington I was in the battle, at Ben- nington Vermont. I was also in the battle at Newport on Block Island. The month or the day of the battle I enlisted other time I am now unable positively to state.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops when you served, such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. At Cambridge in 1775 I belonged to Col Brattle's Regiment - General Washington commanded the troops that were station- in the neighborhood of Boston in person. At New Jersey in 1776 I belonged to Col Spencer's Hawks Regiment - here General Washington commanded the troops in person. At Newport in 1778 I belonged to Col Wood's Regiment - General John Sullivan com- manded the troops - General Nathaniel Green had a Regiment of blacks here. I well remember the night after the battle at Newport - General Green retreated from the Island, and passed over to the other side of the River, and afterwards the troops were stationed at Greenwich. At Bennington in 1777 at the capture of General Burgoyne - General Gates was there.

memoranda in brief should the traitor was also at the capture of Bangue.
6. Did you ever receive a Discharge, from the Service; and if so, by whom was it given; and what was the cause of it?
Chas. I do not remember receiving a written discharge at the end of either term of service. if I ever had any, they are lost.
7. State the names of persons, to whom you are known in your present employment; and who can testify as to your character, for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
as a soldier of the Revolution Addison Dyer will Letter Amos Dyer who. Edward D. Dyer will Letter him about Ely, Ohio. Ely will Letter about all of whom will testify to my character for veracity and that they believe that I was a soldier in the Revolu- tion and served as I have herein stated.
Johnson County
Aug. 7
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the Honorable Solomon Strong Esquire, is one of the Justices of said Court, and that his signature to the certificate of the oath by him administered to Addison Parker, and Luther Annisdown Jr., and also his signature to the certificate (on the next page) in the matter of the application of Johnson Prouty for a Pension, are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this tenth day of September A. D. 1832.
Abijah Beigelow, Clk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss.
I the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a Court of Record having a Seal and seal do hereby certify that on the 7th day of August 1832 I proceeded to Southbridge the place of residence of the within named Johnson Prouty to take his examination for a pension. The said Johnson Prouty from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend in Court. The said Johnson Prouty signed the foregoing declaration interrogatories and answers in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. And I do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after just putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Abolison Park has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman resident in the said town of Southbridge and that Luther Townsend Junior who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Southbridge; and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Solomon Strong Judge C. C. P.

I William Stone late of Ward in the County of Worcester - but now of Enfield in the County of Hampshire and com- monwealth of Massachusetts Physician being now in my Seventy Third year do testify and declare; That I know that Mr Johnson Prouty now of South- bridge, in the County of Worcester and in the com. commonwealth of Massachusetts enlisted into the Company com- manded by Captain John Estlin then of Brattlefield in said County, which Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Dade - His Enlist- ment was either in March or April 1778. - He enlisted for Nine Months and served out his term of Enlistment in said Company and Regiment in the State of Rhode Island - General John Sullivan - com- manded the Massachusetts Militia in the State of Rhode Island, during his term of Service - I belonged to said Company at the same time and know that said Johnson Prouty belonged to said Company and served Nine Months in said Company in

The State of Rhode Island - He was butte discharged in the month of December A.D. 1798
Wm Stone
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. June 12 th 1832-
Then personally appeared William Stone the signer of the within Deposition and made solemn oath that the same is true before me Frederic M. Bottom Justice
I hereby certify that William Stone who signed the above Affidavit in my presence and swore to the same before me is a Physician at Enfield and is reported to be a man of veracity
Frederic M. Bottom Justice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Judicial Court holding within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Frederic M. Bottom Esquire, before whom the above affidavit of William Stone, was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signa- ture thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this tenth day of September A.D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
John D. Sleeper

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, certify that the foregoing certificates by me made on the papers hereto annexed, relative to the application of Johnson Prouty, are correct and true - and that this additional certificate by me made, is in consequence of the subsequent publication of the rule of the War Department, requiring all the papers in the case to be secured, by tape or ribbon, under the seal of the Court. —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, this third day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three. —
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 4 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of Johnson Prouty, da a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Seventy Three Dollars and 21 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 21 st April 1843, Respectfully, yours,
William H. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

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Frederick M. Bottom Southbridge Mass
Abigail Begele Massachusetts Mass

10.022  BRIEF in the case of Johnson Trouty County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted 1775 — 4 — Private. Capt. Cole, Col. Bower, Brewer, Genl. Washington   " 1776 — 3 — Corporal. Capt. David Rooty, Col. Sparrewhawk, Genl. Washington   Drafted 1777 Summer — — 35 Private. Capt. D. Rooty, Genl. Gates   Enlisted 1778 — 9 — Sergeant. Capt. John Cutter, Col. Ward, Genl. Sullivan, Genl. Greene  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga, Bennington, Rhode Island.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester City Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not connected with the Clerks seal as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. Feb. 9. 1833.

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