Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,767, for James Platts, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Platts, James Mary
N. 18767
CONTENTS

10236  New Hampshire  James Platts
of Davy in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Little in the N H line for 13 Days 12 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 12 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1833 and sent John Kelly Executor N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 89 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Feb. 22 33 $111.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk, Book 30 - Vol. 1 st Page 110.
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Declaration 10/818 of James Platt
James Wilson John Duncan
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss
At a Court of Probate held at Derry in and in said County on the 26 th day of December AD 1882
The above certificate was subscribed and sworn to in open Court
John Kelly Register of Probate
And the said Court does hereby certify that it appears to said Court that John M Adams who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss.
On this fourth day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared James Platts in open court before the judge of Probate now sitting at Dover in said County aged seventy seven years and a resident of Sandown in said County of Rockingham, who first being 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 about the last of June 1775 enlisted in the Revolutionary Service at Cambridge Massachusetts under Captain John Baker of Topsham Me. He served six months and was stationed at said Cambridge. His term of enlistment expired the first of January following, and he continued till that time. He was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Ab Moses Little of Newbern Massachusetts. About the last of June 1776 he again enlisted, at Dorchester Heights under Capt. Billy Porter in Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment. and continued there till the 18 th of July and was then ordered to march to New York and took water passage at Norwich landing in Connecticut went through the Sound to New York and arrived there the 29 th day of July. He then landed on the Island and proceeded from there to Kings Bridge and continued at Fort Independence about eight days, and were ordered to march down to Fort Washington. The next day

after he arrived there he was drafted to serve in Captain Joseph Horton's company of artillery belonging to Col. Knox's Regiment and continued there till the day the Fort was given up. After the Fort was given up he joined his Regiment at Fort Lee; He then commenced his march through the Jerseys to Morristown, from there to Mendham four miles beyond Morristown and continued there about four weeks and was then dismissed, being among an invalid corps he arrived home the 16 th of January following. The certificate of Captain Billy Porter in the year 1798 and his next annual will further show his service in the year 1776.
He further states and declares that he knows of no person now alive who can testify further to his declaration than the affidavit of Ephraim Kilbarn which accompanies this statement. In the year 1777 he again enlisted the fore part of May under Lieutenant Matthew Whipple and was at Rhodisland Six weeks as he has forgotten the name of the Regiment to which he belonged while at Rhodisland. The reason why he has not procured the certificate of the Clergyman of Sunderland as to his reputation etc is that he is now absent.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day James Platts I year aforesaid John Kelly Reg. Probate

We David Alpegg and Christopher Thomas residing in the town of Derry State of New Hampshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Platts who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Soorn to be subscribed David Alpegg
I do certify that James Platts now belonging to London Derry was in my company in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment in the year 1776 and was drafted into the train of artillery in Col. Norton's company and at that time left his gun to the best of my remembrance by means of being wounded
Wintport July 11 th 1794 This certificate was given in consequence of the said Platts applying to said Horton for his gun which was left in said Horton's care when he first Platts was drafted into the train of artillery said Platts having applied for his gun the same year the above bears date.
James Platts
I John Kelly Register of Probate for the County of Rockingham and Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Platts for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this fourth day of September A.D. 1832 John Kelly Reg d Probate

Not part of record
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion on the matter and after interrogatories prescribed by the War at the above named Applicant many soldier and served as and the Court further testifies David A Gregg and Christo who have signed the forego are credible persons and statement is entitled to credit.
John Harvey Judge of Probate
John Kelly Register of Probate for the County of Rockingham and Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify

We David Al Gregg and Christopher S Thorne residing in the town of Derry State of New Hampshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Platts who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Kelly Reg. Probate
David Al Gregg Christopher S. Thorne
And the said Court hereby declares its 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 testifies that the said David A Gregg and Christopher S Thorne who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate for the County of Rockingham aforesaid and Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Platts for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this fourth day of September A.D. 1832.
John Kelly Reg d Probate

We John R Adams a Clergyman residing in the Town of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and James Wilson and John Duncan both residing in said Londonderry certify that we are well acquainted with James Platt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
John R. Adams
James Wilson John Duncan
Declaration 10,818 of James Platt
State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss
At a Court of Probate held at Derry in and for said County on the 26 th day of December AD 1832
The above certificate was subscribed and sworn to in open Court
John Kelly Register of Probate
And the said Court does hereby certify that it appears to said Court that John R Adams who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Londonderry in said County and that James Wilson and John Duncan who have also signed said certificate are residents of said Town of Londonderry and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Platt for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of December AD 1832
John Kelly Regt Probate

New Hampshire 1146
Mary Platts of Londonderry of James Platts, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1833 and who died on the 9 January 1835, of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col Little in the N Hampshire line for 13 mos 12 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 44 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov 1838 and sent to Hon d David Newton, Amherst, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1838 $111.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 22.33
$133.99
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 50.

1514 Mary Matts Londonderry N.H. Wid of James N.H. At 7 July 1835 Hubbard Newton Amherst N.H. Agent Allow $44.66 per ann Mar 9 1780 - died 1835
Hubbard Newton Amherst

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss. } On this third day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, Mary Platts a resident of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid, aged eighty three 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 th A.D. 1837. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:—
That she is the widow of James Platts late of Londonderry aforesaid, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June A.D. 1832, and inscribed on the pension list, roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of forty six dollars & thirty four cents (ac- cording to her best recollection) per annum.
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Platts, on the sixth day of April in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty; that her husband, the aforesaid James Platts, died at Londonderry aforesaid, on the ninth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. 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.
Mary Platts
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, in open Court.
Witness Leonard Wilson { Presiding Justice of said Court

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, and also clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox within named is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Judicature and that he is also ex officio a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State and is the Presiding Justice of said Court of Common Pleas at the present Term of said Court in said County of Hillsborough and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County this third day of September A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace clerk

SPRING
REMEMBER YOUR
ANCESTORS
SUMMER
Register
James & Mary Platts FAMILY He was Born August 21. 1755 & MARRIED April 6. 1800 She was Born Jan. 22 1755 & by him hath the following  CHILDREN. 
NAMES
BORN
DIED
James Platts Sept August 21 1755 January 9 1835
Mary Warner Jan 22 1755
Mary Platts August 20. 1780
Suky Platts June 12. 1782 January 9 1829
Nancy Platts March 29. 1785
Sally Platts Sep. 10. 1787
Mittabell Platts Feb. 22. 1790
Abigail Platts Jan. 11. 1792
James Platts May 6. 1794 July 1829
Wesley Platts July 7. 1797
Eliza Platts May 11. 1800 March 20 1832
AUTUMN
WINTER

Mary Platts
Original Family Record

I Josiah Walker of Bedford, in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged fifty seven years, depose and testify, that I married Nancy Platts daughter of the widow Mary Platts, who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th July A.D. 1837 as the widow of James Platts, as set forth in her declaration. And that I have been acquainted in the family of the said James & Mary Platts, and remember to have seen the register or record of the family of James & Mary Platts hereto annexed, more than twenty years ago.
It is the original family record as I fully believe; it has been considered and relied on as such by the family from the time I first knew it. It is in all respects the same now, with the exception of the entry of the deaths, of four members of the family, who have died since that time, as it was when I first knew it. And further saith not. — Josiah Walker
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. Sworn and subscribed this third day of October A.D. 1838. before me. And I further certify that the above named deponent, Josiah Walker sustains a good character for truth, and is intitled to full credit as a witness. — Hubbard Newton Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this sixth day of October Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

10,818
James Platts
Thomson
11. & 14 interrogatories not complied with.
Nov 28 1832
M. C. E.
March 13 Mr & Mrs Day
$22.66.
P107.
Mr Kelley Exeter
NH

10,818
BRIEF in the case of James Platts of Derry in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  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.     + May 25 '75 Vol. 14. h 22   June '75 - till 1. Jan '76 + 6 private Capt. Baker - Col. Little   June '76 - till 16 Jan '77 6 " Capt. Billy Porter Col. Hutchinson   1777 May 1 - 12 " Capt. Horton Col. Knox   Lt. Matthews  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cambridge  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary evidence — Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W.C. Easton Examining Clerk.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
M. E. C.
Wid.18,767.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 25, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning James Platts, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 4, 1832, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and residing at Londonderry, N. H., and his pension was allowed for thirteen months and twelve days' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Baker and Col. Little. Enlisted at Cambridge, Mass.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. C. M. Platts,
927 Cedar St.,
Manchester, N.H.

25/67 C. M. Platts, Manchester, N.H.
Sept. 14-19 as H. & G. C. M. Platts, Manchester N.H.
Oct.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18767
Mary Platts
Widow of
James Platts
Brn. Rep. Wm.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. m , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Hall's application
1574
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Amherst N.H. 4 th September 1834
Ja s L. Edwards Esq.
As the agent of Widow Mary Platts of Londonderry N.H. I herewith transmit to the Pension Office, her application for a pension, under the Act of the 7 th of July A.D. 1834. Her declaration and the accompanying evidence, will present the grounds of her claim. Should any additional evidence be required to substantiate her claim, I will endeavor to supply it. Any communication on this claim, may be addressed to me, at this place.
Yours very respectfully &c.
Hubbard Newton Counsellor at Law.

OLD WAR & NAVY OCT 20 1897 PILLS
PENSION U. S. OFFICE OCT 14 1897
PENSION U. S. OFFICE OCT 14 1897

To Hon. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
P
Dear Sir:-
I wish to obtain War Record of one James Platts who served in (Revolution) Continental Army from Massachusetts think he was from some town near Haverhill Mass. I believe he was born in Newburyport Mass in 1755 died in Londonderry New Hampshire Jan 9 th 1835 I think he drew a pension his wife was Mary Warner of same town Londonderry N.H.
If I can gain any information on this subject shall be greatly obliged
Very truly yours
C. M. Platts
#927 Cedar St. Manchester.
Oct 12 th 1897
N.H.

Glen
John
Manchester N.H.
July-20, 1900
To The Hon Com of Prison Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I would like to obtain a copy of my great Grandfather's James Platt service in war of Revolution State of Mass (I think he was born in Rowley Mass 1755 died in Londonderry 1835) as recorded near the original application for a pension his widow died 1839. Also the place where he enlisted, where born, as as recorded if you are not the proper official which you would not

me on the right trail ~ will be more than analyzed for such information for the self
C.M. Platts
927 Cedar St, Manchester N.H.

I Eliphalet Gilburne of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that James Platts was a soldier in the revolutionary war - that he served with me during about six months in the year 1775. in the regular service, at Cambridge Mass. He served in a Company commanded by Capt. John Baker of Topsfield and in Col. Mose Little's Regiment of Newbury Mass. Eliphalet Gilburne.
Merrimack So. August 27. 1832.
Personally appearing the above named Eliphalet Gilburne made solemn oath that the above description by him subscribed is true. Before me
Abner B. Kelley Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Eliphalet Gilburne is a man of truth and veracity
A. B. Kelley Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire. Secretarys Office Aug. 28. 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named Abner D. Kelley is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Belknap Strafford, duly constituted and sworn and the signature is his own genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of this State. Ralph N. Nute, Secretary.

Additional Evidence Mary Watts' application Oct 11.
MS.
add proof 3698 3457 Thos Platt,
former
James
No 1514, Sept 14 th 1838
John?
L. Edwards Esq Commisioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
ack 38

Amherst N.H. 6 th Oct. 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq.
England, I forward you, the original family record, of the marriage of Mary Platt, of Lincoldshire. N.H.
I have caused it to be sworn to, by a member of the family & authenticated in such manner, as I supposed would be conformable to the rules of the department.
Be pleased to communicate, the result to your humble servant, whenever the ceremonies of the Department, or my term as in course, shall render in it practicable
Yours very respectfully &c.
Hubbard Newton

Mary Watts
Record of Marriage & dept o of Identity

REMEMBER YOUR "ANCESTORS." REGISTER of James & Mary Platts Family.
"Married April sixth, seventeen hundred "and eighty-"
I Nancy Walner of Bedford daughter of the said James and Mary Platts aged fifty three years do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the original record of my father's family, of the marriage of James Platts and Mary Platts, with the exception of the date, which is expressed, on the record, in fair legible figures as follows. "April 6. 1780." Nancy Walner
I Nancy Walner, above named depose and say, that I am the daughter of the said James & Mary Platts; have been well acquainted with the original family record, from which the above extract of the marriage of James Platts and Mary Platts is taken, for more than thirty years, last past; that said record is the genuine record of the family, and has been referred to, as such, by the members of the family, for thirty years or more; and, that the above is a true extract from said record with the exception above named as certified by me Nancy Walner
State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss
Sworn and subscribed this third day of September A.D. 1838 before me - And I further certify that the above deponent Nancy Walner is a person of truth, and entitled to full credit - And I further certify that the original record, from which the above extract is taken, was produced before me; and, as well, from internal evidence, as from the oath of the said Nancy Walner I am of opinion that the same is a true and genuine family record, as it purports.
Hubbard Newton Jus. of the Peace

I Josiah Walker of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of fiftyseven years of age, depose and say, that I married the daughter of James and Mary Watts; have been intimately acquainted with said James Watts, in his lifetime, and with his widow Mary Watts since his decease - that said James Watts died on the ninth day of January eighteen hundred and thirtyfour; and that at the time of his death, he was a pensioner of the U.S. under the law of 7th June 1832, at the rate of forty six dollars and some cents per annum, as I have ever understood - and have no doubt correctly - I further say, that the said Mary Watts who has made the declaration accompanying this deposition, is the same person named in the foregoing record of marriage; and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, the aforesaid James Watts - I further say that I have examined the records of the town of Londonderry where the above marriage took place; & no marriages are there recorded previous to the year A.D. 1795 - Josiah Walker
State of New Hampshire ?
Hillsborough County ss. )
Sworn and subscribed this third day of September A.D. 1838. before me - and I further certify that the above deponent Josiah Walker is a person of truth and entitled to full credit
Hubbard Newton Justice of the Peace I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton above and forenamed is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and forementioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Ankest in said County this third day of September A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk