Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22014, for Robert Pratt, Massachusetts

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Pratt, Robert Rebecca
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Maine. 8001.
Rebecca Pratt widow of Rob t Pratt who was a Bombadier in the Revolution — Hast d died 18 th Feby. 1826.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Nov r . 1846, and sent to
G. M. Morton, Augusta, Me.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and 19 th June 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 7,
D. H. M. CLK.
Decease Act s 1838, { 1843 { or 1844. } Repr n "

6829 Rebecca Pratt.
Widow of Robert Mr
Act 4 July 1836
Married in 1780 husband died 1826
Not Married before the above announced
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine,

STATE OF MAINE.
HUGH J. ANDERSON,
Governor of the State of Maine.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Moses Sherburne , whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, is Judge of Probate within and for the County of Franklin , that he is also a Justice of the Peace and Duorum within and for said County.
H. J. Anderson.
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- six and in the seventieth first year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
E. B. D. Dineb Secretary of State.

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of Maine
Franklin County, S. S.
On this fifteenth day of July A. D 1846 personally appeared before me Moses Sherburne, Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Franklin, Rebecca Pratt of Phillips in the County of Franklin and State of Maine aged eighty six 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 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Robert Pratt who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that she has reason to believe and does believe he enlisted in the year 1777 for the period of three years into a regiment of Artillery in the Massachusetts line commanded part of the time by Colonel Crafts and then by Col. Revere, and was during part of the service in Capt Lincoln company, that he was stationed part of the time in and around Boston, was at the Castle in Boston harbor and at Rhode Island and other places, that he faithfully served the period of his enlistment, She further declares that her maiden name was Rebecca Bursill, that she was married to the said Robert

Pratt in the town of Weymouth, Massachusetts on the first day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Robert Pratt died on the eighteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that pe- riod, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed,
Rebecca Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written viz July 15 th A. D. 1846.
Before me
M. Sherburne
Judge of the Court of Probate for Franklin County, State of Maine.
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Rebecca Pratt in consequence of age and infirmity is unable to leave her residence, and at her request I went to her dwelling where she the subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration. I also certify that she sustains a character of good moral worth.
M. Sherburne { Judge of Probate

I Reuben Hardy of Phillips in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, depose & say, that I became acquainted with the within named Robert Pratt & Rebecca Pratt more than thirty years ago, that I am personally knowing that they lived together as husband and wife from the time I first knew them until his death in the year 1826, and that the said Rebecca has ever since his death remained his Widow. My acquaintance with them and their family has been intimate and I have always understood that said Robert & Rebecca were married at Weymouth in the State of Massachusetts at an early period of their lives and that they moved from that town to this State, but my personal knowledge extends back but a little more than thirty years. They had several children not from my own age.
State of Maine } July 15. 1846. Subscribed and sworn to before Franklin Co. } M. M. Gurnham Justice of the Peace
July 15. 1846 I hereby certify that the above named Reuben Hardy has resided in the same neighbor- hood with me for the ten years last past, and that he sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity and is uniformly considered among his neighbors as an honest & worthy man.
M. Gurnham Justice of the Peace

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George W. Morton Esq. Augusta Maine

I Samuel Whitmarsh of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being in the eighty fifth year of my age, do testify and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served a term of three years commencing in the year 1777 in a Regiment commanded the first part of said term by Col. Thomas Crafts and the last part by Col. Paul Revere. This service of myself has been proved, and other service in the Revolutionary War in addition thereto, and I now receive a Pension of One hundred dollars per year. While in this service in Crafts and Revere's Regiment I well knew Robert Pratt of Weymouth. He was with me in the same Regiment nearly if not the whole of the term of three years, a part of the time we were on Castle Island in Boston harbor, and a part of the time at Hull. I once went to Pinescot with Gen. Solomon Lovell and returned through the woods. Pratt I think was not with us there, I believe he remained on the castle, but I well recollect that he was with me on the castle and at Hull, and well remember that the said Robert Pratt, John Burrell and myself came from Hull to Weymouth in a canoe several times. Pratt was attentive to Rebecca Burrell to whom he was married, I think a month or two before his term of three years expired, and John Burrell was afterwards married to Experience Phillips all of them of Weymouth. Thus much I pretty well recollect. I belonged to Capt. Amos Pincus's company, but was detached and served under other Captains, a part of the time was in Capt. Thomas Howcombs company. S. Pratt a part of the time was in the same company with myself. Witness to the mark of Samuel Whitmarsh.
Samuel his Whitmarsh mark
Abigail Whitmarsh

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 31 st 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Humphrey was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. March 13 th 1846. This personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Norfolk, the within named Samuel Whitmarsh and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that said Samuel Whitmarsh is a person of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

I Joshua Emery jun of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts Pastor of the First Church in Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the record of said Church, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures to wit:
Marrried by Rev. William Smith June first seventeen hundred and eighty (June 1 st 1780)
Robert Pratt and Rebecca Burrell
Joshua Emery Jr Pastor of First Ch. Weymouth
I Joshua Emery jun. above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of said Church in Weymouth, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me The figures as recorded are June 1 st 1780.
Joshua Emery Jr. Pastor of First Church in Weymouth, Mass.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. March 13 th 1846. Then personally appeared the above named Joshua Emery jun. before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Norfolk, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

M.P. Mid. File 22014 Rev. War
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., March 10, 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Robert Pratt , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 9, 1777 3yrs. Pvt. Amos Lincoln { Thomas Crafte Paul Revere Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Not stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Weymouth, Mass. Date of application for pension, July 15, 1846. Her claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Phillips, Franklin Co., Maine. Age at date of application, 86yrs. Soldier died Feb. 18, 1826. Remarks: Soldier married Rebecca Bunnell (or Burrell) June 1, 1780, at Weymouth, Mass. He died Feb. 18, 1826. They had several children, names not stated.
Very respectfully, R. S. Pratt Wichita, Kansas.

Pratt M.R.
March 10, 1906. Hint to b. S.
Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22014 22014
Rebecca Pratt widow of Robt Pratt Bombadies Rev. Mass
Act' March 3 rd 1892 June 13 th 1894
Index : Vol 16 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 6829
Rebecca Pratt
Sol to G. M rs . Martin Oct 9 '46
Rejected.
act 4 July 1836

Lewis Stanton, Box 647, Westerly, R. I.
Westerly, R. I., February 21st., '06.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I find from the State records of Rhode Island that one, Arnold Crumb, served in Col. Totham's regiment in the Revolutionary War. As I understand this man afterwards received a pension from the United States. Kindly send me an abstract of this pension and also one paid to his wife, who, I believe, was Susannah Cross. Also send me copy of proof of their marriage. Advise me of your fee for this service. A prompt reply will be much appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Lewis Stanton

Maine. 10113.
Rebecca Pratt —
Widow of Robert Pratt who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 18 th Feby. 1826 of Franklin in the State of Me. who was a Bow. in the Co. commanded by Captain — of the Reg. commanded by Col. Crafts in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 10 8 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Nov. 1846 and sent to G. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.
Total amount, $ 140. —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 13.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
August 4 1846
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 the name of Robert Pratt is borne upon an Account in Army Books, as a Bombardier, in Capt Lincoln's Company, Col Revere's Regt, and there credited by his service, from June 9 1777 to Decem- ber 31 1779. 30 months and 32 days, at 54¢ per Month. — Upon an Abstract of Wages due to Capt James Lincoln's Compa- ny, in Col Paul Revere's regt of Artillery, as a Bombardier, from January 1 to May 8 1780, 4 Months and 8 days. — The names of John Burrill and Jacob Portu- mentioned in the annexed application, are also borne upon rolls of Col Revere's regt, with that of said Pratt.
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Application for certificate of revolutionary service made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Maine.
Franklin County. The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his Office, of my husband's service in the war of the Revolution. His name was Robert Pratt , he was a resident of the town of Weymouth in Massachusetts, when he enlisted, which was in or about the year 1777 for three years, and served in Col Revere's regiment of Artillery, the captain's name during part of the service I believe was Lincoln, he served a part of the time on the castle in Boston harbor, and was stationed during the time at other places. I have always understood he served fully the time of his enlistment. I will recollect the names of two other men, who at the time were well known to me, who served with him. Viz Jacob Porter & John Barrick. Other soldiers went from the same town whose names I have forgotten. I am now Eighty six years old and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's ser- -vice more fully than above stated. Witness my hand, this twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1846
Rebecca Pratt
Scanned by said Rebecca Pratt in my presence Joshua Blake Justice of the Peace
Robert Bodwell 422 1/2 Central St.

2248
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parry.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Augusta, Maine
Sept 19. 1846
Sir
I herewith transmit papers for the purpose of establishing Mrs Rebecca Pratt's claim to a pension for the service of Robert Pratt, her late husband, in the War of the Revolution. It is supposed that in June 1777 he enlisted for the period of three years consequently his term would expire in June 1780. It will be noticed by the Secty of War's certificate that he finds upon the rolls thirty five months service ending May 8. 1780. probably you may have in your possession some papers that will furnish evidence of his service in full. The final settlement certificate may show his service. Will you please to examine her papers and if satisfactory allow her claim and transmit to me a certificate for her,
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
James J Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington
Gen W. Morton

Augusta, Maine Octo 20. 1846
Sir,
Your letter dated the 9th inst. relating to the claim of Rebecca Pratt, widow of Robert Pratt, for a Pension was duly recd, and I herewith transmit her declaration, relinquishing her claim under the Act of July 4. 1836, and claiming under the Act of July 7. 1838 &c.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions 6th fl. Washington D.C.

Wichita Kansas
3/19 06
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions With the request that he furnish the record asked for within, also with the further information that the widow of Robert Pratt drew pension until about 1847 Yours Respectfully C S Pratt,

WAR DEPARTMENT, THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON.
February 10, 1906.
Hon. Victor Murdock, House of Representatives.
Sir:
In response to the request contained in your letter of this date to be furnished with the military record of one Robert Pratt, who is said to have served in a Massachusetts organization in the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to inform you that the name mentioned has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of Massachusetts or Continental troops in service during that war.
It is deemed proper to add that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
In view of your statement that the soldier's widow was a pensioner by reason of his service in the Revolutionary army, it is further suggested that you can probably obtain a full statement of his military history from the Commissioner of Pensions, who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
Very respectfully,
The Military Secretary.

No 13097 Rebecca Pratt widow of Robert Mr act 7 July 1838
9099 1263 Admrs Iyons Rembaun $108 00 pnan
Admrs Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $108 00 pnan
1836 6829
Gro W Merlin Susanna Mr

I Rebecca Pratt of Phillips in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, do depose and say, that in the month of July 1846, I made a declaration before the Hon. Moses Sherburne Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Franklin, in order to be pensioned under the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836, on account of the services of my late husband Robert Pratt in the army of the Revolution. I do hereby relinquish my claim under the said Act, as it appears by the record of his service in the Revolution that our marriage took place after the expiration of his service, and claim the benefit of the Acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844 making provision for certain Widows of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution.
Rebecca Pratt
State of Maine Franklin County S. S.
Sworn to and subscribed, this Sixteenth day of October A. D. 1846.
Before Me Charles Church Jr. Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } Pennebake County } ss.
I, William M. Stratton, clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said County, do hereby certify, that Charles Church, Sen. is a Justice of the Peace as stated in the within instrument, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this twentieth day of October, A. D. 1846
Wm M. Stratton