Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,169, for Daniel Prouty, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Prouty, Daniel
S18169
Carded
CONTENTS

New Hampshire
Daniel Prouty
of Langdon in the State of N Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Richards of the Reg t - commanded by Col Whitney in the Mass line for 7 Mos 12 Ds from June 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 24 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of October 1802 and sent from Ft Tuckerman Charlestown N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept - 1802 $ 37.00 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 00 - 12.33 $ 49.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book 5 Vol. 1 st Page 176.

18769 INVALID.
File No. 18769
Daniel Prouly
Br Rev War
Act: June 7" 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Augt 9. 1832
To Mr Edwards.
I have long been personally acquainted with Rev Daniel Prouty of Langdon. I treated him to be a man of un- questionable character for truth and one of our most worthy citizens - I place entire con- fidence in his declaration.
Henry Hubbard Member of Congress From N.H.

Daniel Prouty - 5868. —

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } County of Sullivan. } ss.
On this sixth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Daniel Prouty — a resident of Langdon in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 73 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That shortly after the English evacuated Boston, he joined the Army at Dorchester Mass. as a substitute for his brother Isaac Prouty. For the term of three months, He joined the company of Captain Richardson, but declarants does not recollect the name of the Colonel - The Lieutenant of his company was named Baldwin - He remained there his term, doing fatigue & guard duty - at the end of that time was dismissed verbally - That in June or July 1777 as declarant thinks he enlisted in Capt Davies Prouty's company but does not recollect the name of the Colonel of the regiment - He was ordered to Pattenkills near Saratoga, thence to Fort Edward where he remained until the surrender of Burgoyne after which he was dismissed & returned home - This term of service was about three months, as declarant believes, & perhaps four - That in July 1778 he enlisted in
Captain Wainey's company, Colonel Whetney's regiment, Massetts troops - He was ordered to Howland's Ferry, crossed the Ferry to the Island of Rhode Island - At that time the English were in Newport - This enlistment was for the term of six weeks. He was stationed on the Island three weeks, & was there when Count D'Estaing sailed for Boston from Rhode Island - The remainder of his term he was stationed at Pawtucket or Patuxent declarant cannot recollect which, not having been acquainted with that country since that time - At the end of that term, he was discharged verbally -

he was stationed at Pawtucket or Patuxent declarant cannot recollect which, not having been acquainted with that country since that time - At the end of that term, he was discharged verbally -
Declarant was born in Spencer, Worcester county Mass ts Has the a record of his age at his house - He lived in Spencer when he joined the service, & joined as a volunteer - except the 1st enlistment as above mentioned Has lived in Langdon aforesaid since the year 1780, & lives there now - Genl Sullivan was in command at Rhode Island when declarant was there - & recollects no other officer - He never rec d any written discharge - He is well known to the Hon Henry Hubbard & to Jason Wetherbee, who can testify to his character for veracity & to their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
We, Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate, Henry Hubbard residing in Charlestown and Jason Wetherbee residing in Charlestown hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Braty , who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 73 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 & year aforesaid ,
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Braty & H. Hubbard who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Charlestown and that Jason Wetherbee , who has also signed the same is a resident in the Charlestown and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Fred Sumner Judge Register of the Court of Probate do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Braty for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Sixth day of August 1832
Frederick A. Sumner Judge Probate

5868
Daniel Prouty
Private
7 Months & 12 days
Adm?
J. L. E.

5868
BRIEF in the case of Daniel Prouty of Langdon in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
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. As a Gen.     In 1776 ~ 3 ~ Private Capt. Richards Comp. Mass   1777 June ~ 3 ~ " Capt. Prouty's " "   1778 July ~ 1 12 " Col. Whitney's Regt. "  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Spencer, Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Complete in every respect
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. Ball Examining Clerk.