Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11265, for Cary Pratt, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Pratt, bary
S. 11265
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446.
District of Columbia Gary Pratt,
of Washington Co. in the District of Columbia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clarke & others of the reg't commanded by Col: Clarke & others in the Connecticut State line for two years, from 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Columbia at the rate of 86. Dollars 66 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Sept 1832 - - - and debt to Pensioner Present
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $86. 66 2/3 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 43. 33 1/3 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Allison Book Q Vol. 8 Page 19
Let to Hon. J. T. Whittelsey July 3. 1838. do to Hon. J. T. Lufkin Feb 27. 1840.
14.637 500.00 130.00 1.500 2.000 150.00
130.00 200.00 216.00 500.00

Cary Pratt's Declaration
Scapt. 4 mo.
Pro. 20 mo.
$86 \frac{66}{100} per ann
act 7 June
To Perfcoier, present dep d 4 Sept. 1832

District of Columbia, 3 County of Washington, 3 ss:
On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court , before chief judge of the circuit William Brown, the Court of the District of Columbia, sitting , Gary Pratt a resident of Washington in the District of Columbia aged seventy four years in October next, 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 I resided in the town of Lebanon, parish of Goshen, State of Connect- -icut, that about the 20 th of April 1775 I enlisted in the company of Capt. James Clark (late Col. James Clark) of the Connecticut State Troops, David Patten and Ebenezer West were Lieutenants & Ichabod Bowworth Ensign in a Regiment called Putnam's Regt. — was in the battle of Bunker Hill, continued in that regiment till the last of December, making nine months or thereabouts. — That in May 1776 I again enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. James Clark, Col. Sage's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops, was at the battle of White Plains, and continued in said service about twelve months, when I was discharged, that in 1777 I entered in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Andrew Waterman then of Lebanon, and marched to New London, continued in said service three months and was discharged — that in 1778 I served as an orderly Sergeant in a Militia company commanded

by Capt. Amasa Mills for the term of four months and was discharged at Horse Neck, near New York - that in 1779 I had a Captain's commission from Genl. Washington to command the boats in Long Island Sound, that in August I was called upon by the Selectmen of the town of Stamford to take a family by the name of Jarvis, to Long Island - I took the family prisoners and conveyed them in safety to Long Island in two boats, part of the family in each boat, part of their goods were landed with the family and part remained in one of the boats. Soon after I received orders to take a Refugee General by the name of Dalancy, a British Paymaster Genl. by the name of Townsend, a British Captain & others Townsend I took, who was in bed with his wife and had his pistols lying on the table by his bed-side, but the party whom I despatched for the capture of Dalancy proved unsuccessful - that I continued in said boat service about four months. - 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 and year aforesaid
before me W. Branch
Carly Pratt
District of Columbia. Town
I William Branch chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia do hereby declare my opinion, after investigating 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.
W. Branch.
And I do further certify that in answer to the

the interrogatories aforesaid, the said applicant stated upon oath
1 st That he was born in Hartford in Connecticut in the year 1752. Oct. 23 d . 2 d That he has no record of his age except an entry in his fathers family bible, which is now in Connecticut as he believes. 3. That when he enlisted he was living in Lebanon in Connecticut. That since the revolutionary war he has lived in Ohio, New York, Virginia, & Washington City, where he now lives - 4. That he enlisted voluntarily, and not as a substitute, to his recollection 5. That he has already in his declaration answered the 5 th interrogatory. 6. That he received discharges as stated in his declaration, but that they are lost - one was by Gen l Putnam - and  others by the commanding officers, but he does not now precisely recollect by whom they were signed - That he received a commission as stated in his declaration aforesaid; but it is lost.
Gary Pratt
Sworn to & subscribed, this 9 th of August 1832 - before me W. Branch.

Copy
Cary Pratt note DL. Oct 1832
Ch. d.
10 pages Mr. Stewart Feb 92
H. J. Taliaferro H. R.

Copy papers of Cary Pratt act '32 on Dis. Col. Roll
Send to Hon. John Taliaferro A. R.
Feb. 21. 1840

Rev. Wm
11265 INVALID.
File No. 11,265
Henry J. Galt
Anglo-Persian
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Askel Gay Discharged Dec r 28 1776 I have seen the Role of Regiment when I enlisted in 1775 on April 20 Jacob Clark Groomer I think 22 Served & discharged 8 Months 1776 2 May and Discharged 1 April 1777 12 Months Warrenton Melia - 4 Boats - 4 1777 Captainson London Melia - 3 31

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
8420
P. O. Corey Pratt
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

61 David Phelps Affidavit

I David Phelps of Simsbury, County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, formerly J us , do upon oath testify & say, that I belonged to a Company of Artillery, in the Revolutionary War, commanded by Captain Jonas Miller then of said Simsbury, but now deceased, & that I served therein, the term of four months, 1778 I believe, I was at Danbury in Connecticut & at Horse neck, near a place now or understood resides in Washington City D. C. New York, & that Cary Trull, now deceased, was orderly Sergeant of said Company & that he served in said Company during the term that I did, & was discharged when I was at said Horse neck. And I further testify & say that I am Seventy three years of age
his David X Phelps mark
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Simsbury July 18 th A 1832 Personally appeared David Phelps who offered, to the above deposition, his mark, & to me personally known to be a credible person, & made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Elisha Phelps justice of peace

I Dan Bliss of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut aged seventy three years old the 4 th of July 1892 Do testify & say that I was a Soldier in a Company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Capt James Clark (late Col Clerk of Lebanon Dist t ) that I enlisted in May 1776 for six months, or seven months, for we staid 'til 25 th Dec r 1776. I well remember a Soldier in said Com- pany named Garry Pratt, who then lived in Lebanon Pratt then lived in the Parish of Goshen in said Town of Lebanon Pratt enlisted about the same time that I did - I recollect we went to New York together, we went by Water, & Mr Pratt went with us. The Regiment was stationed on Gov t Island but I did not go onto the Island, but remained in the City of New York, & joined the Col y at White Plains where in the Battle of White Plains Mr Pratt was also there after the Battle we went to Connecticut in the State of New York where I was discharged which was on or about the 25 th Dec r 1776 - Further sayeth not ————— Dan Bliss

I David Dean of Columbia in Holland County a State of Connecticut (s d Columbia was formerly a part of the Town of Lebanon) Do hereby certify that I was an elected Soldier in a Company under the command of Capt James Clark (Says Rev late Col o Clark of s d Lebanon On) I think I en- tered for six months but staid seven months if I recollect right - at request of Genl Washington, We (Vor) the V o ) went by Water to New York from New London in a Vessel commanded by Lieut o Hamps we were stationed on Gov t Island in the Harbor of New York; We narrowly escaped capture on Gov t Island - afterwards we went to Harlem heights where there was a partial engagement from thence we went to White Plains I was in the Battle & all the while I was in s d Company I well remember a Soldier of the name of Garry Pratt (Who now I learn from him lives in the City of Washington) s d Pratt was then living in s d Lebanon in s d State of Connecticut The Regiment was discharged at Middletown in the State of New York in Oct (I think the last of the month) 1776 - I further certify that David Dean

State of Connecticut } New London County } Jst Liberator
On the 16 th day of July 1832. Personally appeared before me with the within named Dan Bliss and David Dean the aff d deponents both well known to me who both solemnly made Oath, before me to the truth of the several depositions by them sub- scribed; the s d depositions were taken at the request of Gary Pratt (now of the City of Washington) but formerly of the Town of Lebanon aff d ) - to be used before the War Department for a Petition by the s d Pratt for a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My Hand & Seal the 16 th day of July 1832 —
W m Williams Jnst Pierce in for P County of New London Notary Publick in & for said State of Connecticut

Dan Bliss & { 3 David Dean {
Deponents
State of Connecticut } ss New London County } 2 nd
I do further certify that the above de- ponents, David Dean, & Dan Bliss, are both well known to me, & that they are both men of truth & both are credible witnesses Given under My hand & seal this day & year last above
W. Williams Notary Public

Harry Pratt of  Stoughton Lansdown
Old Solon
Memorandum

Lebanon Court July 16 th 1832 (at W m T. Williams office in Lebanon) The following old soldiers were then present (viz)
Asahel Gay (Dumke) } at Bunkers Hill New York, 1775 & 1776 Jacob Clark (Fifer) David Dean Dan Bliss Veatch Williams David Phelps
Simon Loomis } at New York & 1776 Ebenezer Bill Amasa Dutton Amos Fowler William See 1777 & Benjamin Barnett Daniel Dewey
The above soldiers were present all which I know attest
Cary Pratt

Asahel Gay Seiposchung
5-✓
649 243 243 9 3 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

Asahel Gay of Sekaua in the County of Newhadow and State of Connecticut aged Seventy six Years the 9 th of June 1832, Do testify & say that in May 1776, I Enlisted in a Company of Connecticut Militia Commanded by Capt. James Clark (late Col o Clark) of Sekaua aged 20. David Patten & Eber th Mott were Lieut s & Abner  Isaac  Pratt was Ensign in a Reg t Commanded by Col o Sage. I went to New York from Sekaua, & landed at the City of New York I was stationed on York Island, I was discharged on the 25 th of Dec r 1776, my Discharge was lost . During the time I was in Col o Clark's Co y I will remember Caring Pratt, who was a Soldier in the Co y the S r Caring Pratt was then of the Town of Sekaua & was an Enlisted Soldier in S r Company S r Pratt Enlisted about the same time I did, He continued with the Reg t until I was discharged which was as above stated; I think we Enlisted for Six Months, but we all staid 'till 25 th Dec r 1776 as r . I have not seen Mr Pratt for Many Years past, until this day, Mr Pratt's name is on (Col o Clark's) then left Clark's. Billings and Mileage Roll) which I have seen, & which is now in Ex- istence & will be forwarded to the War Department as evidence of what I state. after I left New York we Mar- ched to Harlem Heights, where there was a partial En- gagement, in which Col o Knapp of Ashford Co y (like I well know) was Killed & Maj r Leitch was also Killed; afterwards we removed & much to White Plains, where the Battle was fought. Mr Pratt was with us here in the Battle, I was Discharged at Cromford - where the Regiment was when discharged - & further Deponent saith not Asahel Gay

I Asahel Gay of m o do testify & say that while I was a sol- dier (Drummer) at Cambridge & Roxbury Massachusetts & belonged to Capt. Ripley's Company, I will remember to have seen at Roxbury Mr. Cary Pratt then off Lebanon, he was at that time a Soldier in Capt. James Clarke's Company) late Col. Farnsworth's off Lebanon On Mr. Pratt was then living at Leba- non & was known to me - Mr. Pratt remained at Rox- -bury until I came away which was in the month of Dec r 1775 - I have not seen Mr. Pratt, for Wa- ny years past but see him this day & recognize him to be the same Cary Pratt, that I saw at Roxbury & Cambridge of m o Spencer South brt
Testified at Lebanon the 3 d Asahel Gay 16 th day of July 1832

State of Connecticut New London County } ss Subscribed 16 th July 1832
Personally appeared before me Asahel Gay of the De- ponent Asahel, well known to me & made solemn oath that the Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth: this Deposition was taken at Request of Mary Pratt, formerly of Town of Lebanon, but now of the City of Washington in D r Pratt's Petition at the War Office for a Pension
Sworn to the truth & Dey, of said — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 16 th July 1832 —
W m G. Williams Not Public in & in New London County and Notary Public in & for said State of Connecticut
The Deponent Asahel Gay is well known to me & I do Certify that he is a man of truth & a credible Witness Given Under my hand & seal this 16 th day of July 1832 — W m G. Williams Not Public

Jacob Marks Dept

Jacob Clark of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged seventy three years 27 th Day of Jan'y 1832, Do upon Oath testify & say that immediately after the alarm of the Battle of Lexington I enlisted into a Company of Connecticut Militia then commanded by My father Capt James Clark (late Col: James Clark) of Lebanon & the Company consisted of about One Hundred Men - The Regiment I belonged to was Called Putnam Regiment, we Marched about the 20 th of April 1775, & arrived at Cambridge Massachusetts, about the 24 th of April where we were stationed, until the Battle of Bunker Hill, in which Battle I was - I well remem- ber that a Soldier named Gary Pratt, was one of my fathers Company. He was in the Battle, & staid at Cam- bridge & Roxbury Massachusetts, until the Month of Dec- 1775 - we were gone Nine Months or thereabouts if I rec- koned right - I have not seen Mr Pratt for many years last, but well remembered him - He now lives as I understand in the City of Washington - I have ever lived in the Town of Lebanon where I now reside Mr Pratt lived in the parish of Goshen in the Town of Lebanon after which he belonged to My fathers Company - I have this day seen Mr Gary Pratt & Recognized him (tho' he has altered since) as the same Gary Pratt that was a Soldier in My fathers Company - I further saith not Dated at Lebanon in the State of Connecticut the 16 th Day of July 1832
Jacob Clark

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Liberman —————
On the 16 th July 1832. Jacob Clark after well known to me personally appeared before me & made solemn oath, that the deposition by him subscribed & sworn to, contains the truth — The s d Deposition was taken at Cary Pratt's request, for a petition at the War Department for a Pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year
after 1832 J. Williams His Place in office of New London County & Notary Public in the said State of Connecticut
The above deposition of Jacob Clark was read to him and he acknowledged the same before me this 16 th day of July 1832 Given under my hand & seal J. Williams

State of Connecticut } ss New London County }
And I further certify that Jacob Clark the Deponent above is well known to me & that he is a man of truth & a credible witness in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office
William Henry Phelps

4 N Frank Williams
Dep.

I Nathan Williams of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years the 12 th day of Jan y 1832 —
To testify I say that I was a soldier in Capt James Clark's Company late Col. Jack's Col y I was at Roxbury in Sept 1775, while there I will remember Larry Pratt then of Lebanon a s pr s ? but none of the City of Washington, was a soldier in 8 th Clark's Company, he remained at Roxbury May 2 nd when I came away — I was also at the White Plains, but not in the Battle — when at White Plains I was in Capt Andrew Waterman's Company Col Hosford's Reg t This is I recollect right was in the month of Oct r 1776 — I also saw there the 8 th Larry Pratt — the night before the Battle of I recollect right, the 8 th Larry Pratt, & I recollect Bosworth an Ensign now ser d took a Hessian Officer prisoner & delivered him at head Quarters to Genl Washington — I will remember then 8 th Larry Pratt as he lived in the Parish of Goshen in Lebanon

in which P. Parish I was born, & now live I will remember P. Pratt, tho I have not seen him for many years, yet I recognize him to be the same man. I formerly knew, & further saith not
Hezekiah Williams
Dated at S. Lebanon { the 16 th of July 1832 }
State of Connecticut { Hartford County { Lebanon —————
On the 16 th day of July 1832. Hezekiah Williams the above Deponent personally appeared before me & made solemn oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed con- tains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal
W m Williams Just Peace in and for the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut in the State of Con- necticut —————

State of Connecticut ss New London County
I do further certify that the above depo- nent Richard Whitney is well known to me & is a man of truth & a credible witness.
Given Under my hand & seal of Office the 20 th day of June last aforesaid Richard Whitney Noty Publick

Mr Carey Pratt

Schenectady August 27 th 1832
Mr Carey Pratt Sir
In your line enclosed in May Hooks Obliging letter to me, & Return you, the Deposition, certified according to May Hooks Direction — I feel under much obligation to him, & have mentioned the old Soldiers declarations that I have made out, several of whom you know, & I presume you will testify to their fairness if necessary.
I forgot to mention to you, in my last letter I wrote you — that I had sent on in Jacob Parks Declaration, the Receipt signed by most of the Company of Capt Clark for their bounty, & first months pay, to which Receipt your name is annexed, to which you can refer.
I am Sir your very humble servt W. T. Allen

Lebanon Ky Aug 8
1834
Aug
Mr. Carey Pratt
City of Washington DC

Schaub Court August 5 th 1832
Mr Gary Pratt Sir
I this day rec d your letter dated 28 th July, I was glad to hear you had safely arrived home, I have look d over the office for the deposition you mention, but cannot find any - If you had left it with me I think I could readily find it, or if it had been left in my office, I have search d for it faithfully - possibly Mr Lee might have taken it by mistake, as he lives in Manchester about Twenty miles from this place, he took away several Depositions that were taken for him, I do not recollect that any other person took away any except yourself & him - If I knew whose deposition it was I would take it, or forward it to you.
All the Claims of the officers & soldiers your comrades will go on with this, to the War Department, & I sincerely hope they will obtain their pensions as they justly deserve to have them, & I hope you will succeed in obtaining the rewards (the late) of your services - It was much labor to prepare & send on so many of them, as I have & I presume there will be many more applicants, than

than Congress that were living - the old soldiers that were present at my office on the 16 th when you was there - have appeared in the newspaper; Mrs. Lammans, one of the Ladies who came out to the office to see you, I presume found her husband when she returned home, & he put a notice into the paper -
They were you recollect
Vease Yourself Asahel Gay Jacob Clark Dan Bliss David Dyer
at Bunkers hill & New York
Amasa Dutton Eleazer Bill Simon Loomis Benjamin Bennett Amos Fowler William Lee Daniel Denny
Boston New York Long Island &c
You must render your old prints all the service you can at the War Office, consistent with truth, & honor, which boldens you know always regard -
P.S. I think you took
W. S. Lee Vease Williams Dan Bliss Jacob Clark & Asahel Gay
Sept 13
none of these are remaining - there are noted in my book as taken by you
I am Sir Your humble servt
W. Williams

Mad July 2. Cary Pratt Co Coz cutting papers
3 pages Mr. Pratt July 2. 1830.
Rev. Mr. Pratt H. F. Whitney T. D.

Home of Pres.
July 2. 1838 -
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Mr Carey Pratt has requested me to ask you for copies of the Dispositions of Mr Jarvis & Todd & Runcade in the case of Pratt in your office
I am very respectfully
Yours J. J. Whittier

Ly. Janis Aug 21 affidavit

I Symon Jarvis of Stamford Fairfield County Connecticut having been duly sworn depose & say that I am in the sixty fourth  fourth year of my age - That in the month of August 1779 I was living at home in the village of Stamford. There came a party of men to my Father's House & took my Father, my Mother, my two Sisters Martha & Lucina & myself & carried us in two Boats across Long Island Landed & landed us on Long Island a part of the Family went in one of the Boats & part in the other - I have allways under stood that most of the things belonging to the Family were carried with us on Long Island, but that some of them were left in the Boats
Sey Jarvis
State of Connecticut } To Stamford July 23 d 1832 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before me H Minor Esq. Justice of the Peace within & for said County Symon Jarvis Esq. of said Stamford & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
H Minor Jus of Peace
I certify that the said Jarvis is a credible Witness H Minor Jus of Peace

Isaac Linnards affidavit
9 v

State of Connecticut } Stamford July 23 rd 1832 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared Isaac Linnard of said Stamford who being first duly sworn according to law testifies that he is in the sixty ninth year of his age that he was born in Stamford & has ever resided there in Revolutionary War in 1778 or 1779 He was living at home with his Father about twenty rods from the Dwelling house of Samuel Jarvis in the Village of Stamford that he well remembers that sometime in the summer season he believes in the month of August there came some whaleboat-men to the Dwelling house of said Jarvis, early in the morning & took Mr. Jarvis & his family excepting one daughter who was sick & carried them to Long Island, as he understood at the time - he was present when they were removed & knows they did not return until the close of the war
Isaac Linnard
Date as above Personally appeared Isaac Linnard & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in due form of law
Before me
A. Minor Jus of Peace

7-V Luna To dt. off. Dap.

I Lavinia Todd of Stamford Fairfield County Connecticut having first been duly sworn depose & say that I am in the seventieth year of my age that I was born in St. Stamford Not in the summer of 1779 I believe in the month of August There came a Party of men to my Father's House in said Stamford & took my Father my mother, my sister Martha, my Brother Symon & myself & carried us across Long Island Sound & landed on Long Is- -land The Party came to my Father's House early in the evening & the Person who appeared to have the command of the party told my Father that he would give the Family one hour to prepare for their departure - At the time the party came to the house I was at a neighbors but went immediately home
Lavinia Todd
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss Stamford July 23 d 1832.
Personally appeared Mrs. Lavinia Todd & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her Subscribed Before me JH Minor Jus of Peace
I hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with said Lavinia Todd & that she is a credible Witness JH Minor Jus of Peace

20,663 90
Gary Pratt (Petition to Sec. of War) for pension
West Columbia
not entitled to a pension, not having served on the continental establishment.
see letter to Hon. S. L. Southard July 19. 1828.
84120

District of Columbia
County of Washington to wit:
late of Ohio & now of the City of Washington Gary Pratt, aged 69 years, personally appeared in Open Court, to wit, in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County afore- said, and made oath in due form of law, that he entered into the military service of the Colony of Connecticut in the year of our Lord 1775, and served as a private soldier in Captain Clark's Com- pany of Duryee's regiment about 13 months. That in the year 1776 he was appointed an adjutant of Colonel Sages regiment of the Connecticut continen- tal line, and served in that capacity about 4 months, when he was appointed to command a detachment from Tisdell's company of Connecticut Continentals de- puted to guard the military stores at Crompond on the Hudson in the State of New York, where he remained as commander of the said detachment until relieved, which happened about the 1 st of May, in the year 1777. That then he returned home, to wit, in Connecticut, where he remained a short time, and was drafted in the month of June follow- ing to serve in the militia of Connecticut, then ordered into the service of the United States, among whom he served as a private at the Horse-neck, on the Connecticut side of the Sound, for a few weeks, when he was appointed  appointed by General Washing- ton, under a commission  now lost military commission, drawn in the usual form and subscribed with his own sign manual, to a marine command, consisting of two boats armed with swivels, and man- ned with forty two men, designed and employed to act

within the waters of the Long Island Sound, and to guard the persons and property of our citizens on the borders thereof, from the predatory incursions of the enemy, & to perform other partisan services - That as he, this deponent served in this capacity about 4 months, - That the summer following immediately after which , he was employed as a spy, and acted as such, with great peril to himself, benefit to his country and detriment to the enemy, for about three months, for which he received the thanks of General Washington, and was by him advised to retire from the army, because of the jeopardy to his life from capture by the enemy - And that in pursuance of this advice he retired from the military service of the United States towards the last of September, in the year of our Lord 1778.
And the said Deponent, Gary Pratt, produced to the said Court, the following oath, to wit:
I, Gary Pratt, do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, (necessary clothing excepted), or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income whatever. Test Wm Prescott Ellis