Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9990, for Paul Pratt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pratt, Paul
S. 9990
Mass.
carded
CONTENTS

to 3 Aud. June 7. 1838
at Albany under the Treasury Under the Act of the 1. April 1838. Act now filed 18 June 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1837
30321 Mary New York Pratt
and 60 in the State of New York was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hedges of the reg t commanded by Col Reed in the Massachusetts line for 6 months and 3 days
Mass. & Conn. ★ Records completed Jan'y 16/05
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of January 1836 and sent to Hon Samuel Beardley Hoff
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $101 65 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st Sept 10.16 $111 82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 2, 1832. }
Recorded by S. B. D. O. S. Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 54

State of New York Contra County
Paul Pratt being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that the period of his service in Sullerans Expedition was three weeks —
and that the period of his service on board the Brig Defense under Captain Smedley was three months and that the reason he applied to the court in utra in preference to the court in Herkimer was and is that utra is nearer to his residence than the court House in Herkimer — Paul Pratt
Subscribed and affirmed } this 29 th May 1833 }
J. Watson Williams: Clerk in Chancery St. Lawrence N.Y.

State of New York Columbia County ss On this 26 th day of October
1832 personally appeared in open court before the honorable Nathan Williams Esquire Vice Chancellor of the State of New York for the fifth circuit at a court of Oyer and terminer now sitting Paul Pratt a resident of the Town of Schuylerville of Herkshire within the said circuit aged seventy six 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That he was born in the Month of October 1756 in the Town of Farmington County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island  Massachusetts where he continued to reside until he was about forty years of age then he removed to Charlestown in the State of Massachusetts where he resided about twelve years

Then he removed to Deerfield County of Oneida and State of New York where he resided about twelve years then he removed to the Town of Schuylerville County of Herkimer and State of New York where he has resided ever since and now resides - that he was seventy five years of age last October That in the year 1775 in the Town of Fenton aforesaid he voluntarily enlisted under Capt Henry Hodges State Troops of Massachusetts and continued in this service four months - This service was performed in Roxbury - Southwick and Winter Hill the Colonel's name was Reed - That in the Spring of 1776 he enlisted in said Town of Fenton under Captain Mathew Randall of East Town and served eight months - This Service was performed partly in & about Castle William & partly on an Island called Vantage - Jonathan Carmen was Major Marshall & Bradford were Col - Lieut Colonel -

That afterwards but the present time he does not now recollect he entered at Taunton and served under Capt Caleb Richardson and served three months - a part of this service was performed in North Kingston and a part of the time in Rhode Island a part of the time at Little Compton and a part in the town of Warren -
- 14 That he enlisted again under Captain Shaw of Warren and served in Sullivan's Expedition this service lasted two or three weeks - That afterwards but the present time he does not now recollect he enlisted as a marine on board the Brig Defense Capt Samuel Smedley and served about three months - That he sailed from Newport and landed at Boston - into which port they were driven by a twenty gun ship - That afterwards but the present time he does not recollect he entered into the Artillery under Samuel Fails in Taunton and served six months - This service was performed in part in Taunton and a part in a place
about 3 mi

called Full River and a part of the time at Hades Ferry - he uses not violent the names of any of his field officers in this expedition. — That afterwards he was drafted in Capt. Fails Company for a six months service and he committed by paying ten pounds the unit for which is hereto annexed —
He has a Record of his age which he produces to the court — never held any any commission and never held received any written discharges — has no documentary evidence except a Rent which is hereto annexed and I know of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory whatever is associated with the Slave work. My letter of inquiry and Calumet of service who certify to his character & reputation. Dear Proff
Subscribed & sworn to 26 th day of October 1832.
before me.
A. Williams
Not Public.

State of New York
On this County ss We Joseph Willis a Clergyman residing in the Town of Shuyler & County of Schuyler & State of New York and Calvin Hall residing in Deerfield County of New York
Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Paul Pratt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day of year of our Lord
Joseph Willis Calvin Hall
A. Williams Vice Chan.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the said applicant that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as the States - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Willis who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Shuyler Schuyler County, and that Calvin Hall who has also signed the same is a resident in Deerfield, Schuyler County,

...a breach of promise and that the said ...ment is entitled to a decree
J. Williams pro Chanc.
I James Melrose Melville Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the City of Edinburgh do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Paul Pratt for a decree -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty seventh day of October, A.D. 1832.
J. Watson Williams: Clerk in Chancery
18252 Paul Pratt
Paul Pratt
to Clarke's Attorney agent -
Amended

No 18252.
Paul Pratt Oneida County, New York
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6 mo. 3 days pre
$20.33/100
Hon Saml Beardsley
Thomas E Clarke Utica New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Paul Pratt Oneida County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl d 1795 - 4 - private Capt Hodges Col Reed Served in Roxbury - 76 years traditional evidence   Enl d 1776 - 8 5 private Capt Randall Major Cawn Battle Hill - Bristol Taunton Cluiman - H. Wetmore   Enl d - 3 - private Capt Richardson am; North County Bristol certified credible -   Enl d about - 21 private Capt Shaw Clinton & Rhode Island Cluashants papers not properly attached   Enl d about 3 7 Marine Brig Defence Little Compton   Enl d - 6 - Artillery Capt Smedley Warren -   Draft d but got a substitute - Capt Fails Sullivan's Expedition   Capt Fails Sailed from Bedford to Boston  
8 12
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Proof of Service required

Taunton June 15. 1778.
Then Recd of Mr. Paul Pratt an hundred pounds lawful Money in full for a fine for not going in the Service for eight Months to Rhode Island agreeable to a Resolve of the Great General Court of the State of Massachusetts Bay then drafted
J. M. [unclear] [unclear]

Reuben
9990
INVALID.
File No. 9990
Paul Pratt
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Revol.
Paul Pratt Suspended
See letter to
J. E. Clarke
17 August 1833.
Let to N o 6 Clark
20 th Sept r 1834
Let to W m Beardley
31 Oct r 1834
" .. June 11. Dec. 1835
Act 7 June 1832

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 12. - 1838.
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;" Paul Pratt a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Abiah E. Parrish Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Dec 23
D.H.
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Wm S. Beardsley H.R.
Dear Scott -

Washington Dec. 22 d 1885
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir, your late letter advised me that a pension could issue to Paul Pratt for 6 mo. & 3 days - if desired. Please to make it out & send it on
I am the Tr. Brantly

Paul Pratt N. G. Warner
Mr. Lieberment Pension office Washington

Ms. A. 9. 2. 25 Sept 1934
Dear Sir I is now over four months since I forwarded to the Department the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts in aid of the application of Paul Pratt for a pension — If an Examination it should appear that this paper has not been missed I will write to Bangs again and get a new Certificate — I think however that the Certificate must have been missed at the Department for my impression is strong that that certificate accompanied some papers in relation to Fiske which have been missed — They may however have accompanied Bidwell's Papers —
In regard to Nicholas G. Weaver the general merit of whose claim is not surprised by that young of the applicant it does seem to me that the Department should not require such scrupulous exactness in his substantiation and that some allowance should be made for the irregularities of a frontier Indian warfare — If however the question is settled that an the present papers a pension cannot be granted I would be obliged to the Department to retain me the papers with a substantiation of objections in order that if hereafter the requisitions of the Department may be complied with
Yours Thos E. Clarke

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 17 1833.
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 there are no rolls of any Company commanded by Capt. H. Hodges on file. There are several Rolls of Capt's Edmund Hodges, Isaac Hodges and Robert Hodges - but they all relate to service subsequently to 1776. — The name of "Paul Pratt" is found on three several rolls of "Capt. Matthew Bandell's Company in the service of the Massachusetts Bay in Col. Thomas Manship's regiment", which rolls embrace a period commencing "June 27 1776" — and ending "Dec 1. 1776".
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There are several rolls of Companies commanded by persons of the name of Richardson, but none for service in 1777 — and the name of Paul Pratt is not on any of them.
The Brig "Defence" was a public armed vessel in service for most of the Revolution — but there is only one roll remaining, and that for 1781 — the name of Paul Pratt is not on it.
There are two Rolls of Companies commanded by Capt's

Nathaniel Shaw, and William Shaw, but they are for service in 1775 and 1776, and the name of Paul Pratt is not on them.
The name of "Paul Pratt" is borne on a Payroll of Capt. Josiah King's company in Col. John Daggett's Regiment - where he is stated to have served "8 days" from August 25 to September 1, 1778, exclusive of 5 1/2 miles travel. —
Edward D. Bangs

Paul Pratt
additional affidavits and Certificates —
Mr. T. E. Clark 17 Aug

State of New York
Ceneca County ss
Paul Pratt being duly sworn make the oath and saith that in the year 1775-6 he performed four months service in the Army of the Revolution as a common soldier under Colonel Reed Capt Henry Hodges Lieutenant Cooper Ensign Dean this service was performed at Nantasket Roxbury -
That he performed eight months service at Nantasket under Col's Briceford & Marshall - Major Carter Capt Randall Lieutenant Cooper - this service was per- formed at Nantasket in 1776 -
That he performed three months service in the year 1777. at Kingston Warren Flank Col Barton Capt Richardson Lieutenant Fuller & Ensign Jones
That he performed three months service in 1777 on board the Brig Defiance under Capt Smedley Angel mate and Lewis Pilot
That he performed three weeks service in 1778 in Sullivan's Expedition under Capt Sherd -
Sworn and subscribed before me Oct. 21. 1873.
J. Watson Williams.
Clerk in Chancery Hoboken N.Y.
Paul Pratt

State of New York Columbia County
Jonathan Pratt being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he is now sixty six years of age since that he resides in Bernefield County of Columbia - is well acquainted with Paul Pratt the within named Petitioner and has been acquainted with him from his youth up This deponent further saith that from his own knowledge he knows that the said Paul Pratt was a soldier in the Revolutionary army and served under Capt Henry Hoages at Roxbury in the year 1775 - 1776 three or four months he knows he cannot be mistaken as to the Captain's name - he also knows from his own knowl- edge that said Paul Pratt served as a soldier under Capt Randall in what was called the nine months service but precisely how long he actually served only he cannot from age and infirmity ascertain. that he knows that said Paul Pratt served on board the Brig Defiance at least three months and This deponent thinks four months in 1777 He also knows that said Paul Pratt was out as a soldier in Sullivan's Expedition one or two weeks -
Sworn and subscribed the 28 th day of October 1833. before me
Jonathan Pratt
My Williams Not Chas.