Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17483, for Abijah Pratt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Pratt, Abijah Mary
K 17483
CONTENTS

Albany 3280
Mary Pratt
widow of Abijah Pratt
who died on the 29. July 1800 of Tioga Co. in the State of N York who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Chauncy of the reg't commanded by Col. Myllis Conn. in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of April 1840 and sent to V. B. Leonard H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 792.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 44.00 $836.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 211

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Frederick Morgan and Samuel Kellogg Rogers are
and for more than six months last past, have been or Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Morgan and Kellogg
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 6 th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty
And I certify that the signature of said Morgan & Kellogg hereunto annexed are genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.

I John R Watrous of Colchester, New London County, State of Connecticut, declare and say that previous to, and after the close of the War of the Revolution, I was well acquainted with Mr. Abijah Pratt, of S d Colchester, he lived not far from my Residence. I also know him in the said Revolution =ary War - he was in a Company commanded by Capt. Henry Champion, Col. Samuel Wyllys's Regiment at what time he enlisted, or how long he served, I have no recollection - I myself was in the same Regiment and frequently saw him while he continued in the Army
Colchester Feby 1 st 1840
John R Watrous
State of Connecticut New London County ss, Colchester February 1 st , 1840 Personally appeared the above named John R Watrous, well known to me as a person of truth whose statements are entitled to full credit, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. Frederick Morgan Justice of the Peace

Abijah Pratt and Mary Waters were legally joined in marriage October twenty second, One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
State of Connecticut New London County, Colchester February 1 st A.D. 1840 I Frederic Morgan, Town Clerk of said Town of Colchester, hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows, October 22 nd 1778.
I Frederic Morgan, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Colchester, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Frederic Morgan Town Clerk of the Town of Colchester Sworn before me the day and year above written.
Samuel Hullady Justice of the Peace

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 8 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Abijah Pratt who claims service in the Revolutionary War under Capt. Henry Chapman, Col. Samuel Wyllys Regiment as Corporal for Three Years that I have examined the Books of payrolls remaining in this Office and find "A Muster Roll of Capt. Henry Chapman's Company in the Battalion of Connecticut in the service of the United States, Commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys - Among other names that of Abijah Pratt appears as Corporal Apr 1st 1777 for 3 years" Signed by Jacob John Lansing Setty Pay Master (No remarks against his name on the roll) Henry Kellogg Compt.

State of New York, } Tioga County } ss.
Abijah Pratt of the town of Owego, in the County of Tioga aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is the son of Abijah Pratt and Mary Pratt and that he was born in the town of Washington, Litchfield County & State of Connecticut on the 25 th day of August 1789 - that his mother the said Mary Pratt is now an applicant under the U. States pension Law of 1836 as the widow of his said father Abijah Pratt a soldier of the Revolutionary Army.
This Deponent further says that his father the said Abijah Pratt died at Phillips Town, in the County of Putnam (formerly Dutchess) in the State of New York on the 29 th day of July 1800 - of a Cancer on the lip - that this deponent was present at the time of his death & saw him die. - That his mother, the said Mary Pratt, has ever since remained, and still is a widow - That he this Deponent at was understood from conversation in the family that his said father was first a Corporal in the Army & then a Sergeant, - that he was present in the retreat of the American Army from New York - that he was in the battle of White Plains - & the battle of Brandywine - that he spent one winter at Valley Forge - & that he was stationed at West Point. These facts this deponent has learned from tradition principally but believes them in substance true. - This deponent further says that his said mother is now advanced in life, and of infirm health - that she has no property and is dependent on her children for support. And further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed
this 27 th day of March
1840. Before me
Stephen Strong
First Judge of
Tioga County etc.
Abijah Pratt
I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Abijah Pratt who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit - that he is a person of truth and veracity & a credible witness. -
Stephen Strong
First Judge etc.

Handwritten text in Arabic script, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.

State of New York County of Tioga
On this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty personally appeared before the undersigned, Stephen Strong, First Judge of the County courts of the county of Tioga aforesaid; Mary Pratt a resident of the town of Owego in the said County of Tioga & State of New York aged seventy nine years the twelfth day of August in the year 1839, 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 4, 1836; That she is the widow of Abijah Pratt who was a corporal in the army of the Revolution; that the said Abijah Pratt was a corporal when he first entered the said Army but she believes he was afterwards in the same service, an orderly sergeant. That her said husband Abijah Pratt enlisted in the regular army as this deponent believes at Colchester in the state of Connecticut for three years, in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy seven & in the Spring or forepart of said year but upon what particular day or month she cannot state. That said Abijah Pratt enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Henry Champion; in Colonel Samuel Wyllys Regiment & General Huntington's Brigade for the said term of three years; That the said Abijah Pratt left the said army some time in the fall of the year, but the day month or year this deponent cannot from her own recollection state, though she well remembers that she was married to said Abijah at the time when his said term of service was only about one half expired;
That the said Abijah did not to deponent's knowledge enter the said army under but one enlistment or engagement: that the said Abijah resided in the said town of Colchester when he entered the said service; That he voluntarily enlisted as deponent always understood & believes; That deponent always understood & believes that the said Abijah Pratt was in the battle of White Plains, & in the Battle of Brandywine & that he was for a time stationed at West Point; & deponent well recollects writing letters to her husband the said Abijah while he was stationed at said West Point, though she does not recollect the dates of said letters; deponent from the great lapse of time cannot state the country through which the said Abijah marched
This deponent further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Pratt on the twenty second day of October in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy eight at the said town of Colchester. That her maiden name was Mary Waters That her said husband Abijah Pratt died at Phillipstown in the county of Putnam, formerly Dutchess on the twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & that this deponent has not been married since the death of her said husband, but yet remains the widow of the said Abijah Pratt as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - and that the said Abijah is the same individual mentioned in the affidavit of John Watrous hereto attached
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written
Stephen Strong Tioga First Judge of Tioga Co.
Mary Pratt

State of New York Tioga County
Ps; I certify that the above named Mary Pratt by reason of age & bodily infirmities cannot attend a court of Records of said county to make the foregoing application & I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said applicant Mary Pratt & that she is a person of credit & veracity
Stephen Strong First Judge of Tioga County.
State of New York Tioga County Clerk's Office
I David Wallis, Clerk of the said County of Tioga do hereby certify that Stephen Strong Esq. Prior to whom the annexed Affidavits of Mary Pratt & Abijah Pratt was taken was on the day of taking the same First Judge of our said Court as duly qualified Commissioner sworn and qualified to act as such & am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and do most believe the signature above and within subscribed by Stephen Strong is genuine.
In presence whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of our said County of Tioga at Owego March 29th 1840
David Wallis CLK
4957 N.Y.
July 4. 1836 Mary Pratt
March 22 Nov 1778 Husband and 29 July 1800
col. Mylan Capt. Champion's Comy
Hon. S. B. Leonard HN Apr 2. 1840
Admitted Corporal 2 years

WILLIAM BREESE FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING PRACTICAL EMBALMER HARRY B. SMITH, ASSISTANT SOUTH BROAD AND FRONT STREETS
NORWICH, N. Y., March 7, 1904
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Please give me all the information you have in your office of the military record of Abijah Pratt who enlisted for the Revolutionary war April 2, 1775 Discharged Aug. 26, 1778. Served as corporal in Capt. Chambers Co. Am not able to give Regiment or further information.
Yours &c
William Breese
Abijah Pratt N. 17483

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17483
Mary Pratt Widow of Abijah Pratt Co. H New Hamp
Act: July 4th 86
Index:—Vol. M Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]