Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15153, for William Pattison, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn Mass
Pattison, William or Paterson, Wealthy
W. 1 5 1 5 3
CONTENTS

1591 Massachusetts Wealthy Paterson decd widow of William
Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Sued from L. M.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1831 and sent to
A. Jay Esq Coun. N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 124. Vol. 2.

4,443
Massachusetts 4
William Paterson
Private Col. Brewer's Mass. Regt. Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
1778-1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Nov. 1818.
and sent to John Hosker Esq.
Chief Justice Stockbridge, Berkshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 48.00 ... 34.13
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 March 1818. 48.00.
$ 82.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Stockbridge, Berkshire Esq.

Wm Paterson
Affidavit
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
Wm Hooker within year above named Wm Paterson stands of hands in near country in support

Wm Paterson
Affidavit
I am satisfied that William Hooker within named declares under oath that the above named Wm Paterson is in reduced circum- stances & stands in need of assistance from his country in support
Oct 27. 1810 -
William Hooker

District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this 27 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber
personally appeared William Pattison aged 57 years, resident in the Town of Lenox in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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:" That he the said William enlisted in June 1776 in Berlin in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Stanley
Colonel Day's Regiment of the Connecticut Line for 6 months served out the time & in May 1778 deserted at Fort Barrington in May 1778 in Capt. Chadwick's Company. That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the year 1779.
when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York which discharge is lost or destroyed
That he was in the battles of Fort Anne, Brimsfield, and Saratoga as a Militiaman so called; - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support;
And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John Hooker William Pattison
I John Hooker Esq. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in Berkshire County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Pattison did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Hooker
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the said Circuit Court in Berkshire County do certify and attest, that the abovenamed John Hooker is Esq. Justice of said Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge

I Agrippa Hill of Stockbridge Mass do hereby certify that the within named Patterson was in the farm company with me & that he served in Brewster Regiment & Capt Chadwick's company as he was killed in his Affair at Agrippa Hill
Given to this 27 th day of April 1810 before me John Hooker
Wm Patterson
April 27 th
I hereby certify that the within named Agrippa Patterson was in the farm company with me & that he served in Brewster Regiment & Capt Chadwick's company as he was killed in his Affair at Agrippa Hill  Given to this 27 th day of April 1810 - before me John Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
On the twelfth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Hon. William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid. Wealthy Pattison a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aged Seventy seven 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 pension to certain widows" that she is the widow of William Pattison late of Senoos in said County deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1818, and to the evidence upon which he was pensioned, remaining in the War Department, the said Wealthy Pattison refers for the support of her claim - The pension certificate went out of her possession in the manner stated in the annexed affidavit of Joseph Tucker Esq. to which affidavit she refers -
She further declares that she was married to the said William Pattison on the seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight by the Rev. Penoni Wilson D.D. at Kensington Parish

town of Berlin State of Connecticut a Copy of the Records of her marriage being unto annexed in that her husband the aforesaid William Patterson died on the twentieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one at said Senose - 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 -
From to and Witnesseth  the  signature  of  the  above  copy  of  the  records  of  the  marriage  of  the  above  mentioned  William  Patterson  and  his  wife  on  the  day  of  year  above  written  before -
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Wealthy Patterson for a pension that the Honorable William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature - In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twelfth day of February A D 1839 Henry W. Bishop Register Probate

"A List of Marriages,, "Jan-7. One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty-eight, William Pattison, Hensington, and Wealthy Lawrence Hensington,, State of Connecticut } Hartford County } St. Berlin Nov. 30 th 1838.
I hereby certify & depose, that, the foregoing is a true abstract copy of the Church Record in Hensington Parish, in said Berlin, kept by my predecessor the Rev. Benoni Upson D.D. deceased, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. "Jan-7. 1788.,,"
Royal Robbins
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } St. Berlin.
On this 30 th day of November A.D. 1838. before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned & sworn, residing in said Berlin; personally appeared Rev. Royal Robbins above named known to me to be the Pastor of the Church in Hensington Parish, in said Town of Berlin; and made Oath in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed in my presence. — I farther certify that the said Royal Robbins is a respectable & credible witness. —
Luther Bakley Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
I James H. Holcomb, Clerk of the County-Court of said County of Hartford, do certify that Luther Buckley Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hartford, as per Commissions on file in my Office, and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his proper hand writing & Signature. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, this 4th day of December A.D. 1838.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.

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William Patterson
1443 Nov. '18
Mar 1819

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 30 th day of June 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of record for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Pattison aged Sixty years, resident in Lenox in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Chadwick in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 27- 1818. and that his pension certificate is numbered 4,443.
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—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit: One Cow. Two small Swine - one fire shod Stoves - six foot Kitchen chain - five milk pails - three two quart Bowls - one two pint bottles - one pot - one dish kettle - one milk pail - one water pail - one old table - one pewter heater - one pewter plate - six earthen plates - one set of earthen tea cups & saucers, six knives & forks, & three old Boards - & that I have a small part of the money, which I last received on my pension now in my possession, which I have kept for my own use & support in case of sickness or accident in my family - although I am greatly involved in debt, which I never expect to be able to pay.
That I am by occupation a Tin plate worker that I am lame with the Rheumatism so that I am unable to labour part of the time - that the number of my family residing with me is two. - that their names and ages are as follow: Wealthy Pattison my wife aged fifty nine years - who by reason of her infirmity is unable to perform but little labour - Betsy Pattison my daughter aged fifteen years.
(Sign d ) William Pattison
Sworn to, and declared on the 30 th day of June 1820, before the said Court - Parker L. Hall Off r pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty five dollars and thirty eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

From Andrew

State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss I Daniel N. Decey Judge of Probate do hereby certify that at a Probate court held in said county on the 1 st day of April 1851 satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said court that Wealthy Pattison was a pensioner of the United States as the widow of William Pattison, that she was a resident of said county and State, and died on the 21 st day of September 1850 and died a widow, leaving at her death the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them are over the age of twenty one year, to wit, Betsy Pattison, Lucy Sabin, William Pattison, Amos Pattison, Mary W. Pattison
I further certify that Mary W. Pattison is duly appointed administrator of the estate of the said Wealthy Pattison the late pensioner, and that he is duly qualified to act as such, & that he is one of her children
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed my official seal the day and date last above mentioned
Daniel N. Decey Judge of Probate.
State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss On this 1 st day of April 1851 personally appeared before the Probate Judge of said county, Mary W. Pattison administrator of the estate of Wealthy Pattison deceased, who was sworn according to law deposes & says that he is the administrator of Wealthy Pattison widow of William Pattison deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818 at ninety six dollars per annum, and that said widow Wealthy Pattison rec d a pension of forty dollars per annum, the object of this declaration is to upon a claim for the same amount of pension that her late husband rec d under joint resolution of 1 July 1848, the said I certify the facts stated above & widow died on the 21 st September 1850 are true, that is the statements made on this
Sworn to Subscribed before me
Daniel N. Decey Judge of Probate
Mary W. Pattison

January 5, 1938
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Mrs. Fred J. Clarke 91 East Housatonic Street Pittsfield, Massachusetts
WILLIAM PATTISON W. 15153 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Patterson or Pattison who served in the Revolutionary War from Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, was pensioned in 1818 and died December 20, 1831, aged seventy-one years.
The record follows of William Pattison or Paterson as found in pension claim, W. 15153, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Pattison are not shown.
William Pattison enlisted in June, 1776, at Berlin, Connecticut, and served six months as private in Captain Stanley's company, Colonel Gay's Connecticut regiment. He served a period during which he was in the battles of Fort Anne, Bemus Heights and Saratoga, no further details of that service given. He enlisted in May, 1778, served as private in Captain Chadwick's company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment in the brigade commanded by General Paterson, no relationship stated, and was discharged in October, 1779. His last enlistment was at Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and a resident of Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he was still living in 1820. He died there December 20, 1831. He signed William Pattison.
William Pattison married Wealthy Ann Lawrence, January 17, 1788, in Kensington Parish, Berlin, Connecticut, of which place they were both then residents. The date and place of her birth or names of parents were not given.

Wealthy Pattison, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 12, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. She was still living there in 1843. She died September 21, 1850 while still a resident of Berkshire County.
Soldier's widow, Wealthy Pattison, was survived by the following named children: Betsey Pattison, Lucy Sabin, William Pattison, Amos L. Pattison and Bazy W. Pattison whose age in 1820 was given as fifteen years, no other ages of children being given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1892 4388 Dorthy Pattison 7 July 1891 Application for Pension
Berkshire County Mass.
Feb. 1839.
Ms 88 d 31
adm 12 mo. pri 40 $
No deduction
H. G. N. Briggs H. R.

I Joseph Tucker of Lenox in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say, that I was well acquainted with William Patterson late of said Lenox deceased, who at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of 1818, that I assisted him in drawing his Pension money from the Pension Agent in Boston, for a number of years, previous to his death, which took place in the month of December 1831, according to my best recollection. —
After the decease of the said William Patterson, I assisted his Widow Wealthy Patterson, who then resided in said Lenox, but who now resides in Great Barrington in said County of Berkshire, in drawing the arrears of Pension money due the said William at the time of his death, and at the time of drawing the same as near as I now recollect I forwarded said William Pattersons Pension Certificate to the Pension Agent in Boston, this took place about the 10th of March 1832. — From the receipt of the said Wealthy now in my hands given me by her dated March 29 th 1832, she drew the sum of twenty eight Dollars & twenty six Cents arrears of Pension due to the said William at the time of his death. —
I am well acquainted with the said Wealthy Patterson, she is a person of excellent Character & undoubted veracity. —
And further the Deponent saith not
Joseph Tucker
Berkshire ss. Lenox Jany 26. 1839.
Then the above named Jos. Tucker Esq. personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed & I certify that said Tucker is a credible witness. Chas. Sedgwick Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
I Chas Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Berkshire do certify that said Chas Sedgwick is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & that the foregoing duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of January 1839 Chas Sedgwick Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
I Bazy W. Pattison aged thirty four years testify that I am the son of the aforesaid Wealthy Pattison, that my father the said William Pattison died on the twentieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred & thirty one, and his widow the said Wealthy, was never after- wards married — Dated Feb 12, 1839. Bazy W. Pattison
Taken before me Feb 12, 1839. The above is subscribed before me, and I certify that said Bazy W. is a credible witness in Attest, D. Sumner Jus Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. I Henry H Bishop Register of Probate for said County do certify That Increase Sumner Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of February AD 1839 Henry H Bishop Reg t

11388 Feb 19 Pm 26 Pittsburgh Colleen July 28
J. G. Edwards Corp of Penna
W. B. B. B. B. H. L.

19 July 52
Sir
Enclosed I send you the copy of Worthy Patterson of St Barrington Esq. I am requested to ask you to retain your decision in the case of Stephen Callender of Sheffield Esq. whose application was made to law 7 52. I believe
Yours Yr S r B. Buss

4080 Berkshire Mass.
Wealthy Rattison's decl n in ord r to obtain a pension 1843.
$40 per an
J. Sumner Great Barrington Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss. On this twenty ninth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before me Richard Sumner Esguire one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the said County of Berkshire Wealthy Patterson a resident of Great Danington in the said County of Berkshire aged eighty one 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 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of William Pattison who was a private in the Massachusetts line in the war, in the company commanded by Capt. Chadwick, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer and in the Brigade commanded by General Pattison (perhaps spelt Patterson) as she has understood and really believes. - And the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was she thinks forty two dollars - her Evidence on this point is at the War Department
She further declares that she is still a widow - her Wealthy Patterson Mark In presence of Richard Sumner Justice of the Peace
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me, & the document is personally known to me & is a person of veracity - D. J. Wm. N. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Berkshire do certify that Increase Sumner Esq before when the within declaration of wealth of William was made & sworn to was, at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within for said County duly commissioned & qualified That the foregoing signatures as witness of Magistrate purporting to be his are genuine In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth fourth day of September 1843. Charles Sedgwick Clerk

4081 Sept. 9. 1843.
Ms. March 30 1843.
Ms. B Wendell Phillips Easton Dennis
730 18 18
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Great Barrington Sept 6 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Sir
I transmit the declarations of Mrs. Esther Lewis & Wealthy Pattison for pensions under the late act -
Both of these good old women think the amount per annum allowed to them was short of the sum to which they were entitled - As all the documents are presumed to be in your office if any error of the kind has occurred I have told them you would certainly correct it - Mr. Lewis I believe drew a pension under act of 1818, - full pay as a pirate, - Mrs. Lewis of course thereby she should be allowed accordingly -
Some time since I sent declarations for Mrs. Mary Pynchon & Mrs. Jerusha Flint which I hope came safely to hand -
Very Respectfully
J. Sumner

Wealthy Pattison, &c
Ind to $96,000 per annum, Comg 1 July 1848, & and 21 Sept 1850, Payable to
Bazyl W. Pattison, Admin or for the benefit of Betsey Pattison. William Pattison Annas L. Pattison Bazyl W Pattison &: Lucy Sabin, only surviving children
St. Joe, Oct 10 1850

Increase under Joint Res d of July 1. 1848
Sir
I enclose pension certificate and declaration of Wealthy Pallison for an increase of pension -
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Joy
Hon d J. E. Heath Com d Pension Washington

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled, "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } s.s. Berkshire County. }
On this eighth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid. Heathly Ann Patterson a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid aged eighty six 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 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Patterson who was a resident of Berlin Connecticut and who was a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and is the identical Person who drew a Pension under the Act of 17 June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late Husband aforesaid at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed } Heathly  Her  X. Patterson  in the day & year above written } marks In presence of Before me  Chas. N. Emerson C. N. Emerson Justice of the Peace

W. H. Southwick Clerk of the Court
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me a widow as presumed as she declares.
Chas. Hemen
Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dedham County } ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Common Pleas & Supreme Court of the County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles H. Hemen 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 eighth day of August Anno Dom. 1848.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

W. Paton
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 122 Vol. 2.
Elo. Huntington Clerk.
Aug 8 for balance of Pension on Roll W. Paton

Wealthy Paterson Declaration on full See his paper in case Vol V
Recorded in the Pension Roll of Pensioners under 24, 1848, Page 122 V See his
Payable on the 4th Septem March
John H. [Signature] Agent for paying Pension Agency of [Signature]
Payment to be made at W. Paterson

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Wealthy Pattison widow of William Pattison who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty 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 30th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Wealthy Pattison wid of William he pensioned her 1818 & she of '38 to '48 old case of mine from Adad Jay

Report
3696.
Massachusetts
Cleathy Pattison widow of William Pattison who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to J. Vanner
Great Barrington Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 12 Vol. 1. Page 57.

Massachusetts - 1892
Walthy Pattison, widow of William Pattison, dead
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818. and who died on the 20 th Dec r 1831 of Berkshire in the State of Mass ts . who was a private in the comp y commanded by Captain Chadwick of the Reg t - commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass ts . line for 12 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb- ruary 1836 and sent to Hon. G. A. Briggs, Sec. of War.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 - $120:00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 39 - 20:00
$120:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. S. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 120.

Reported
1591. Massachusetts Wealthy Pattison widow of William Pattison who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 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

1913 Mch. 10. History to Mrs. Ellen M. Wooster & 1938 Jan. 5 - Gift to Mrs. Fred J. Clarke MB
Mass.
Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
15/33
Widow of William
William
William
Prison War
Act: _____
Feb 29 1848
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
M
112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Britain Conn.
Feb 26 1913
Sirs:-
Please send me the records regarding the two Rev. soldiers by name of W m  Patterson which I think are Sr & Jr - father & son -
Also of Thomas Patterson -
All resident of Great Barrington Mass -
I have taken from "Mass Men in War & Navy" - the following as clues to the ones wanted.
W m Patterson was a private in

Capt. Peters & Ingersoll's Co. Reg of Col John Brown (Berkshire) July 1 to 21-1777 (Widow would be Sarah Dunham Patterson. married in Kensington Conn). before 1751
W m Patterson 15-15-3 aged 17 yrs served in 1778 was 5 ft 5 in and dark complexion - also in Berkshire Companies - (Probably son of above - Widow would be Wealthy Lawrence or Dorrance Patterson married in Kensington Conn. Jan 17 1788)
Thomas Patterson of Great Barrington 1 of 6 mos men returned by Brig Gen Paterson - Passed muster in the return dated at Camp Dlonay Oct 25 1780
Also on Pay Roll for 6 mos men raised by town of G. Barrington for service in Continent- al Army during 1780 (6 mos)
(His wife was Prudence Williams - Married at Kensington Conn while he was a resident of Lockbridge, near G. Bar. Mar 25. 1784) and was probably the widow of any who drew pension for his service - Please say if any other widow is named?
Am hoping to get through these records where and when any of the above persons lived and died - all were born and married

in same town as Gen Patterson and went from Conn. about the same time to Berkshire Co. Probably 1st Cousins proof wanted Will be very thankful for any thing further regarding this family - I know that Thomas and W m Junior were brothers. Thomas was born 1762 and W m Jr - 1760 - so might have been pensioned - Dates and places of death or pension payments thankfully recd by Mrs Ellen Maria Wooster
New Britain
Conn
Cor W nd Prospect St.
New Britain Conn.
Feb 26 1913
Mrs.:
Please send me the records regarding the life Rev. soldiers by name of W m  Patterson which I think are S n and J n - father and son.
Also of Thomas Patterson -
He resident of Great Farmington Mass -
I have taken from "Mass Gen in War and Navy" - the following as clues to the ones wanted.
Gen Patterson has a private in

Hatfield, Mass., 91 East Housatonic St., December 27, 1937.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
✓ 33 Mass
On Pension List appears name of WILLIAM PATTERSON or PATTISON - Rev. service in Massachusetts - enlisted from Great Barrington, Berkshire County. Died Dec. 20, 1831 age 71. Placed on roll November 14, 1818.
A copy of pension paper or any information regarding this man desired that will show his birthplace and name of his wife or children.
Thank you.
(My Fred D) Alice G. Clarke

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Patterson , or Paterson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 15.153
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Stanley Gay Conn.   March 1778 1 yr. 10 mo. Chadwick Brewer Mass.        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Bennington, Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 27 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, France, Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 years.
Remarks: He was a son of John Patterson, who was a soldier in the Continental Army. He was born in Enfield, Conn., on Feb. 12, 1761. He was married to Sarah, daughter of John and Sarah (Patterson) Patterson. He died on Feb. 12, 1839, at the age of 77, and was a resident of Mt. Basset, Mass. He had children, including William, who was a soldier in the War of 1812. His wife, Sarah, died on Feb. 12, 1839, at the age of 75.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
1870-1875