Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,929, for David Pratt, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (N.H.)
Pratt, David Betsy
No. 10,929
CONTENTS

N o 16,304 New Hampshire
David Pratt
of Webron in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Marine in the Frigate commanded by Captain Manly of the Navy commanded by Colonel of the N. S. in the line, for the term of one year from May 1782 to May 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd day of November 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Jany 1820 and sent to Hon. W. Livermore H.R.
Continued on Restored to the Roll on the 27 th day of December 1827 and notification sent to Hon. T. Whipple at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 10 th of December 1827
Amount due on 4th of } March 1828.
$ 22.70.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Sept 1820

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - In testimony that Samuel Rogers Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace within for the county of Grafton in said State, that the name Samuel Rogers subscribed to on the aforesaid certificate is his signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Superior court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire of which I am Clerk of said county of Grafton this third day of November Anno Domini - in eighteen hundred & nineteen,
L.S.
I David Pratt of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, depose, that I formerly belonged to Hollis (N.H.) and in June or July 1782 I enlisted under Capt. Nicholson and sailed under Capt. Manly, as a marine on board the Continental Frigate the Hague, formerly called the Dean, and remained on board said Ship till May or June 1783, when in consequence of Peace I was discharged honorably, but the certificate of it is now lost.
I further depose, that I am now fifty four years old - have never received any Pension from the United States and am in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of my country for a comfortable support - and therefore request, that a Pension Certificate may be sent me for the above service.
Apr. 30. 1819
David Pratt

Grafton St. State of New Hampshire - Nov. 22. 1819 -
Then the above David Pratt personally appearing made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me: and that affidavit with the accompanying evidence hath satisfied me that said Pratt served as a Marine in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War as therein detailed more than nine months at one period and is now in such reduced circum- stances as to need the assistance of his country
for support - Levi Woodbury, As. Juc. Sup. Ct.
Grafton ss. Superior Court Clerk's Office November 23. 1819 I hereby certify that the above attestation & signature are in the proper handwriting of Levi Woodbury one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for said State of New Hampshire. — Witness my hand, & the seal of said Court. J. D. Webster Clerk
David Pratt
Marine
Private Hague
1782 - 1783
3 Nov. 1819
Admiral

Copy David Prato Additional Bath &c

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
At the Superior Court of Judicature held at Hanover within and for the county of Grafton (being a court of record by law established) on the fourth Tuesday of May Anno Domini 1823
Present the Honorable Amos A. Richardson Chief Justice Levi Woodbury } Justices Sam l Green }
On this 29 th day of May 1823 personally appeared in Open Court David Pratt resident in Hebron in said county aged fifty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration. In addition to his declaration given at the Court of Sessions in said county July Term last in order to obtain a pension, of the disposition of his property since the 18 th of March 1818 That the said David Pratt declares upon oath as aforesaid that since said 18 th March 1818 I have disposed of my Farm to David C. Pratt according to the authenticated copy of the deed hereto annexed for the sum of seven hundred dollars which was all it is worth. Said David C. Pratt paid me in the following manner viz.    A debt I owed David C. Pratt on Book account  $151.03    do do do on note & interest  57.43    Said David C. Pratt paid the following persons the following sums which said David Pratt justly owed    Visk to Moses Hunkins note  10.29    note to Nathan Hobart sent  10.59    do to Varnum Pratt sent  132.52    Cash to Watts Currier  43.50    Wrote to Esq r Goodhue  107         $512.38  
Carried over

  To Amt Brof Over  $ 572 36    Also paid by David C Pratt a note of minutes  150 00    Hoac Hardy     Also note to Watts Walker  60 00    Also note to D. C. Russell  23 00    Also note to Farwell & Co  25 00    Also Account to D. C. Burns  12 00    Also to Richd B. Greenleaf  10 00    Also to Jeremiah Hardy  4 00      
8796 36  I further declare that the above debts were justly due & that I have deferred applying for my pension on account of understanding that a person would not hold any real estate tho' they owed the amount of it which I did at the time - And found I must pay my debts - And chose to do in the above manner than to be sued & lose it in cost & interest Some articles of personal property I have disposed of for the support of my family which circumstances are not particularly remembered but have had no property out of my hands fraudulently to obtain a pension.
David Pratt
Sworn to and declared on this 29 th May 1873 before the justice of said Court
J. P. Webster Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that foregoing bill & declaration are truly copied from the record of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 29 th day of May A D 1823
S. P. Webster Clerk

I, Varnum Pratt now residing in Medford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, aged twenty four years, On oath do tes- tify & declare, that I am the son of David Pratt of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State of New- Hampshire. - That at the time my Father, the said David Pratt, sold his house and land to David C. Pratt, I held a note of hand against him for one hundred & ten Dollars, with interest dated as near as I can recollect in February 1821. said note was given to me by my Father for money which I had loaned to him at sundry times previous to the date thereof, to enable him to pay debts, which he owed and could not pay without a sacrifice of his property. That soon after the sale made by my Father to said David C. Pratt, my note, together with the interest due thereon, was paid & taken up by the said David C. Pratt.
Varnum Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex Ss. October 29th 1823. Then personally appeared the aforesaid Varnum Pratt, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Elias Thayer Justiciary of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Witnesseth: for I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the ju- dicial Courts in the county of Middlesex, do certify that Elias Phinney the is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of said Commonwealth, & his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 29 th of Oct r 1823.
Abraham Biglow

42 Concord New Hampshire
Petsey Pratt, widow of David Pratt, who was a Marine, in the Rev. War,
repa a
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
28 th Nov r
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of April 1845 and sent to
Pensioner Hebron, Grafton Co. N.H.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, p. 2, Page 19.

11740.
Re March 4, 1845.
Betsey Pratt N.H.
Act 7. July '38
m 82 d'44 rejected N.Y.
Act March 4 '38 act June 17. 1844 12 mo Marine 40. from 28 Nov. '44 the day of his death
Mrs Betsey Pratt U.S. Pension Hebron Grafton Co N.H.

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting pensions to certain widows of certain revolutionary soldiers" Also the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to certain widows and also the act of Congress of June 17, 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
On this twenty fourth day of February A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County aforesaid Betsy Pratt a resident of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy seven 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" Also the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to certain widows, and also the act of Congress passed June 17, 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows" That she is the widow of David Pratt who was a Marine in the Navy of the Revolution and was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818. She has no documentary evidence to prove his services, but respectfully refers to the Declaration and testimony furnished to the War Department by her said husband in support of his claim to a Pension, to support her own claim

She further declares that she was Married to the said David Pratt on the 18th day of August A.D. 1749, in the Town of Pepperell in the State of Massachusetts by the Rev Mr Bullard who was at that time the settled minister of the Town, That her husband the said David Pratt died November the 28th A.D. 1844 and that she still remains his Widow
Witness Varnum Pratt                      Betsey her X Pratt Mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written
Before me N. S. Berry Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Grafton Co
I hereby certify that the above named appellant by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the court
N. S. Berry Justice of the C.C. Pleas

I Varnum Pratt aged forty six years Depose and say that I am the son of David Pratt late of Hebron in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire Deceased who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I further say that my Father the said David Pratt died the 28th day of November AD 1844 I further say that Betsey Pratt who was once the wife and is now the widow of said David Pratt has remained a widow ever since the death of my said Father and has resided with me during said term, She is my own Mother
Varnum Pratt
Grafton County ss Hebron February 24, 1845
Then the above named Varnum Pratt personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - before me I further certify that he is a respectable person and a credible witness -
N. S. Berry Justice of the C.C. Pleas for Grafton County N.H.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set - I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel S. Berry is an acting judge of said Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly, commissioned and qualified; and that his three official signatures above written - (one of them on this page, and two of them on the last preceding page of this packet) are genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 26 th day of February AD 1845 -
N B Felton clerk

I Samuel Tucker Clerk of the Town of Pepperell in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify that it appears on the Records of said town that David Pratt and Betsey Spaulding were joined in Marriage by the Rev. Mr Balland the eighteenth day of August Seventeen hundred eighty nine
Samuel Tucker Town Clerk
I further certify that the above is a true extract from the records with the exception of date which is expressed on the record in fair legable words and figures as follows (1789 August 18th)
I Samuel Tucker above named depose and say that I have held the office of Clerk of said town of Pepperell the two years last past and have the possession of the records of said town and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Samuel Tucker Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. Feb. 13. 1845 Then personally appeared Samuel Tucker above named and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true I further certify that Samuel Tucker is Clerk of said town of Pepperell and is a respectable person and a credible witness
Asa H. Lawrence jus' Puer
Pepperell Feb 1845

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 10 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That Asa H. Lawrence is now, and has been for the year past a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
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. Parris; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Revolutionary New Hampshire. Seaman - U.S. Frigate, 'Hancock'.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10929 Betsey Pratt Widow of David Pratt Merchants New Haven
Act: Nov 28 th 44
Index: Vol. 3 , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

104 David Pratt
Dispos. her letter to claimant 1 May 1823.

This may certify that David Pratt of this Town has a large family and is involved in debt and in the opinion of the subscribers needs the assistance of his Country for his support —
Hebron November 1st 1819. —
Thomas Page } Selectmen Peter Brooks } of Hebron

16.304
New Hampshire
R.
David Pratt
of Hobson in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Marine in the Flag regiment commanded by Colonel Capt. Manly of the Navy of the U.S. line for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of November 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Jan y 1820 and sent to Hon ble Mr. Livermore H. Rep t U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Portion of Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1820. 32.49 Bms. \frac{25}{30} \frac{4}{31}  $32.49
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Grafton Col.

New Hampshire.
David Pratt, Marine, Served 1 year in 1782.
Original claim under act May 1820.
Schedule, dated 5 th Feb. 1823, contains
  8 barrels of cyder & apples $12.00   20 bushels corn on the cob 9.00   50 d o . potatoes 6.25   10 d o . rye, $5 & 2 d o . wheat 7.00   10 d o . oats 2.50 
A variety of articles of house hold & kitchen furniture, & plantation utensils     54.95     $91.70  
He states, that since the 18 th March 1818, has disposed of his real estate to his son David C. Pratt, for $700, which has been paid by said D. C. Pratt in the discharge of claimants debts - Copy of deed, dated 2 nd Nov r . 1822, is pro- duced.
He proves the payment of $669.96, by the affidavits of his creditors, viz:    To David C. Pratt (Store account)  $214.46    " Jeremiah Pratt (money lent)  + 110.00    " N. Walker, (money lent)  60.00    " J. Hardy, (money lent)  135.00    " S. Goodhue, (book account)  107.1    " M. Currier, (book account)  43     669.96  
Claimant aged 59. by occupation
a tanner, but unable to pursue it - Wife aged 57 in bad health. 3 children living with him, viz daughter aged 17. Two sons, aged 12 & 8.
see letter Feb. 10. 1825, to Hon. A. Livermore H.R.
see letter 6 Oct. 1824 to
S. P. Webster, Haverhill, M. H.
March 20

John N. Hump's 104.
General P. M. [?]
1823 to 1824 [?]
Secretary of War Pension Office Washington City
Wm. H. John C. Calhoun Esquire
Howe's Mt #3 July 17 3
Recd 23 May 1823.

Hon John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary at War
Sir - I send you here enclosed the Declaration additional, & schedule of David Pratt. Please to acquaint me with your decision.
I am Sir very respectfully your obedient servant
Faulkhill N.H.
July 12. 1823.-
J. O. Worcester

I David C. Pratt of Hibern in the County of Grafton in the state of New Hampshire Merchant - Do hereby certify that during a course of seven or eight years trade in said Hibern my Father David Pratt of said Hibern justly became indebted to me for goods and articles sold & delivered him out of my store and that on the first day of November AD 1822 he was justly indebted to me on a note of hand and the interest accruing on the same amounting to fifty seven dollars and forty three cents and at the same time was justly indebted to me on the balance of book accounts amounting to one hundred and fifty seven dollars and three cents
David C. Pratt
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss February 24th AD 1824 then personally appeared David C. Pratt known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged oath that the same was just & true before me Phinehas Walker Just of the Peace Grafton ss Feb'y 24th 1824 I hereby certify that David C. Pratt is entitled to full faith and credit and that his testimony ought to be so received P. Walker Just of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that Phinehas Walker before whom the within affidavit was taken is an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton - this name thereto written is his own signature & proper hand writing - Witness my hand & this seal of said Court this 24 day of February Anno Domini 1824.
S. P. Webster Clerk

Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Pension Office Washington City

To John C. Calhoun Esq r
Sunday at War
Dear Sir -
I have recd without the papers & vouchers belonging to pension case of David Pratt of Hobson New Hampshire. As soon as a decision can be had, pleas direct the return to me - also in the case of James Barker. - Please to inform what is situation of Daniel Gobsurn's application. -
Respectfully your obedient
Franklin N.H.
Servant S. P. Webster
Feb y . 24. 1824

Kath Walker's affidavit

I Nathaniel Walker of lawful age depose say that David C. Pratt paid me six ty dollars & fifty cents in the month of July 1823 which his father David Pratt owed me at that time for money which I loaned him before that time - David Pratt justly owed me that June & David C. Pratt actually & bona fide paid it to me -
Nathaniel Walker
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss - } October 2 d 1827 personally appearing said Walker made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me N. O. Rogers Jus. Peace
I am personally acquainted with above named Nath. Walker & know him to be of good character for veracity
N. O. Rogers Jus. Peace

I Thomas S. Smith of lawful age depose that David C. Pratt son of Capt David Pratt of Hebron, county of Grafton, New Hampshire was a trader in said Hebron a number of years previous to the latter part of the Spring of 1824 when he failed & absconded to parts unknown & has not been in this country since my knowledge as I fully believe. That from the latter part of May 1822 to the latter part of April 1823 I was a clerk in the store of said David C. Pratt & that during my clerkship I sold & delivered most of the articles charged to said David Pratt in the at the account book which this is annexed, between the periods I have mentioned. That I have examined said David's account books & find that most of said articles were charged to said David Pratt in my own hand writing. There had been a long account of charges on said D.C. Pratt's books against said David Pratt prior to that time & I always understood from said David C. that he was letting his father (said David Pratt) have such articles as he wanted paying his debts & expected to have to take his farm in payments for what he sold to him & paid for him —
Thos. S. Smith
State of New Hampshire } June 4. 1827 Sworn to be Grafton ss } fore me W.B. Rogers
Jus. Pease said Thomas Smith I know personally & his character for veracity is good — W.B. Rogers Jus Pease

Capt David Pratt To David C. Pratt Jr.
  1878 Nov 7  To 11 lbs Redwood 3/1  1 lb Allum 1/4  $0.66     To 1 qt. W. I. Rum 1/3  1 Duanta 2/6  63     To 1/2 lb Tea - - 3/1   30    11  To 11 doz buttons 1.80  Thread & needles - 10 - 1  90    11  To 1 stick of fruit - - - - -   8    17  To 1 lb Carpenter   12    20  To snuff 11 cts  1 stick twist 8 cts  12    21  To Coach 1/6  28 3/4 To buttons 10 cts 2 gts molasses 2 3/4  81    28  To 1 pair gloves 3/1  1/4 lb Sal nitre - 1/  67    28  To paid Mrs Page - - - - -   35    7  To 1 qt N.E. Rum .23  1 Eng. Reade 1/5  98    7  To 1 fig Tobacco .17  1 lb No 17 warp 10 cts  11    12  To 1/2 lb San Tea 3/9   63    25  To 1/4 lb Spice  1 qt N.E. Rum & Thimble 2/3  37    25  To 1 oz ottos - - - - -   20    26  To 6 lbs 10 oz fresh fish - - - - -   35    26  To 1 Gallon Molasses 5/6  2 gts N.E. Rum 2/9  38    30  To 1 lb 1/2 3/1  moulds & Raisins 1/10  68    5  To 1/2 lb San tea .48  Comet paper .6  66    8  To 1 oz indigo - - - - -   30    12  To 1/2 lb Betty & white Thang - - - - -   38    14  To Tobacco .17  5 1/2 yds Ribbon @ 1.26  43    19  To 1 qt molasses 20 - - - - -   20    27  To moulds .3  2 skins toottaw - - 12 -  15    1  To 1 qt N.E. Rum .13 - - - - -   13    1  To 1/2 lb Tobacco 15 - - - - -   13    5  To 1/2 pint Mandy - - - - -   25      $15.19   
Feb 1

   1819 February 6. To the amount brought over. — 15.19   " " 6 To 1 qt molasses — — — — — .25   " " 15 To Camphor salt 1.08 To white Chamois 38. 1.66   " " 18 To 1/2 lb Tea 3/ 19. To 2 qts molasses 2/9 .92   " " 19 To 1 qt N.E. Rum 26 1/4 per qt Brandy 1/6 .51   " " 24 To 1 fig Tobacco 6 — — — — — .06   " March 3 To 1 fig Tobacco 7 1 lb iron 9 1/2 P. French 1.08 1.24   " " 4 To 1 lb Sugar 17 — (25) Molasses 10 per cwt 147 .64   " April 11 To 1/2 lb San Tea 46. — — — — — .46   " " 16 To Cambric — — — — — .06   " " 22 To 1/4 lb Shot. — — — — — .05   " May 1 1 lb Casperoff 9 Garden seeds 3/9 .70   " " 11 Paid Jas. Battito 17. Garden seeds 6 3/4 .23   " " 17 Cambric 28 cts old D. Brey .28   " " 17 2 qts molasses. — — — — — .46   " " 19 2 doz biscuit 2/ — — — — — .34   " " 21 1/4 yd cambric 17. 1/4 yd Law 10 — .27   " " 25 1 bushell oats 4/ — — — — — .67   " June 2 Sett tanots 3/ 1/2 lb San tea 2/9 .96   " " 2 To Snuff 2 cts — — — — — .02   " " 3 To 1 Spelling book 1/6 1 1/2 yd ribbon 1/6 — .50   " " 5 To paid Mrs Dodge 2/ 10 pair 80 1/11 — .11   " " 7 To 1 lb No. 9. wash 4/6 — — — — — .75   " " 9 To 1/2 bushell oats 2/ — — — — — .34   " " 10 To 1 qt N.E. Rum 1/4 — — — — — .23   " " 18 2 lb Nails 28. — — — — — 1.01   " " 19 3 lb butter 67. 2 qts Molasses 2/ — .28   " July 8 1/2 bowl punch 17 1/2 lb Raisins 11 — .6   " " 9 3 strings black beads — — — — — .63   " " 9 1/2 lb San Tea 42. 1/2 paper pins 8. Spin 13 1.01   " " 9 To Cash 10.00 1 Gall molasses 84. yd ribbon 17 — 40.76  

   The amount brought up $40.76   1829 July 15 To cash P. Goodhue 2.00   " " 16 To 1 qt N.E. Rum "23   " " 23 To 1 pt Brandy 38. 1 doz biscuits 17 "55   " " 26 2 qts molasses 46 1/4 powder W Shot .26 "26   " August 6 1 1/2 lb flour 15 3/4 yd Muslin 3/ "65   " " 11 Cash 2.00 molasses .88 ct. Rum .25 3.13   " " 14 1 pt wine 44. pr gloves 3/6. pt. Rum 13 ct. 1.15   " " 20 1 pocket knife 3/ 2 lbs nails 1/6 "75   " " 25 1 qt. N.E. Rum .23 Jug Brum 17 "40   " " 25 1/4 San Tea .17 (31) pt W. & Rum 20 "37   " Sept 7 To 1 pt wine 38. Jug lent 13 "51   " " 11 1 doz Allum .16 1/4 lb y. Tea .38 1/2 oz brassph. 13 "67   " " 13 pt. oil .31 2 qts molasses .42 1 pt. N. Rum 23 "96   " " 16 1 case knives & forks 1.50   " " 18 6 milk pans 1.00 1 doz plates 10. 1 lb raisins 10 1.20   " " 23 1/4 lb San. Tea .23 C.B. 1 lb nails 13 ct "36   Oct. 9 1/4 lb Tea .23 (30) 1 knife Squaw glass Spatula 46 "69   Nov. 5 1 qt W. & Rum .42 (10) 1/2 paper pins .9 "51   " " 16 3 doz Rought Nails 50 (18) Allum Spic 19 "69   " " 24 7 fig Tobacco .8 (26) P. R. Cooley 1.00 1.06   " " 29 1 bushell Salt 2.00 D.W. B. 1 lb copperas 10 2.10   Dec. 3 6 panes glass 50. (6) 1/2 pt. Rum .6 "56   " " 7 paid Sarah Paine 7/6 1.25   " " 15 1 qt. N.E. Rum 21. Part board .8 "29   1820 Jan'y 22 paid Kelly 1.50 (12) P. Spatula .75 2.25   " " 12 balance in good. B. to paid Heath for expen 3/ "56   " " 24 1 qt. N.E. Rum 1/4 lb Ginger "38   " " 27 1 lb wet nails - 17 "17   $65.96  

  The amount brought up . . . . .  65 96    1820 February 2 d 1 qt N.E. Rum 21 2 qts molasses 42  " 63    8 1/2 lb Satt 8 1/4 lb Tobacco — 8  " 16    24 1/2 lb Planchet 21  " 21    " 1 doz plates 75 1 lb Tea 84 Spice 16. Mug 13  1 88    " paid Messrs French 200 1 qt N.E. Rum 21. p. Whipple 20 2.41     " 1 qt. molasses 21. 1/4 lb Tobacco — 8  " 29    March 1 paid Wells Goodwin 187  1 87    " " 11 1/2 pt Brandy 17 (71) 1 Gine Manddy 12  " 29    " " 15 1 qt. Molasses 23 (21) paid Kemp — 31  " 54    " " 29 1 Gine Rum 10 April 3 d paid Capt Venny 38  " 48    April — 17 To p. Elijah Noyes 2.50. 1 Gine Rum 10  2 60    " " 21 Garden Sods 34 1/2 yd ribbon — 6  " 40    " " 22 1/2 lb pearl ash 17 (26) 1 lb wt. nails 17  " 24    " " 29 1 lb fusticks 9 May 12 paid Whipple 67  " 76    May — 20 3 1/2 lb iron 28. 1/4 bushell Salt 31  " 78    " " 26 1/2 lb Sun Tea 42. June 7 gin vjing 26  " 68    June 13 2 lbs teatun 56. 1 qt. N.E. Rum 19  " 75    " " 30 Cash paid Indgo Evens 5.00  5 00    " " 8 1/4 lb young H. Tea 34. Sol niter — 6  " 40    " " 19 2 yds Ribbon 25 1 whet stone 17  " 42    " " 26 1/4 bushell Salt 31 1/2 lb Tea 31 1 pr. Shoes & Ribbon 135 2.35  " 38    " " 31 1 1/2 yd Ribbon 30. 1 prunier 8  " 34    Augt. 14 th 1 qt. N.E. Rum 17 Aug — 17  " 34    " " 15 th 1 Gall. Molasses 67 1 qt. N.E. Rum 17. barrel 125 13-2 2.22  " 50    " " 18 1/4 lb Tobacco — 8 1 pt wine 25 1 qt Rum 17  4 25    " " 22 1 Tea set 3.33 Mug & plates 92  " 37    Sept. 1 1/2 lb leafcrops 6 10 qt. N.E. Rum 17 Allum 14  3 65    " " 5 th 5 lbs No 11 twist @ 73  $100 79  

The amount brought up. . . . . 100.71
1820 Sept 19. Pair .38 1 qt. N.E. Rum .17 fixing pistol .38. 93
" " 21 1/4 lb powder 13 1 lb shot 18 31
" " 23 3/4 yd cambricks .57 1 pr Gloves .50 1.07
" " 27 1/2 lb Tea .67 Oct 2 Spin. Glover. Cinnaman & brandy .59 1.26
Oct 12 mauldr .6 Silk .8 1 pt Rum qt. molasses .25 39
" 19 Brandy & sugar .25 Jug lent pp 37
" 25 Tobacco 28 N. Rum .17 Tea .25 70
" 30 1 bushell Salt 1.75 Nails & Tobacco .25 2.00
Nov 5 To Cash paid Peter Brooks 2.00 2.00
" 8 1/2 barrel oil 7.50 bbl 75 transportation 2.88 10.38
" 8 2 Qt molasses .34 Rum & Brandy .51 .85
" 8 1/2 lb Raisins .9 pr Scales .75 lb Nails .13 .97
" 18 your part of Expenses Splitting leather 4.00 4.00
" 22 1/2 lb young H. Tea .67 1 lb Allum .13 .80
" 25 To P. for graver 34 2 qts molasses 34 mdy 33 1.01
" 27 " pr mittens 25 Rum & Sugar 27 .52
Dec 8 Silk .6 14 1 qt W.I. Rum .37 .57
" 19 1/2 lb Raisin .6 1 pt W.I. Rum .25 31
1821 Jan 4 1 1 pt Brandy .34 (9) 2 qts molasses 34 68
February 3 2 qts molasses 34 (7) 1 pr Gloves 1.00 1.34
" 7 2 lbs Sugar .40 1 qt. N.E. Rum .17 57
" 10 1 doz Crackers .18 (14) 1/2 lb Sanq Tea .42 60
" 20 1 pt wine .25 (22) 2 qts molasses 34 59
" 28 1 paper Tobacco 16 (March 3) Rum 10 26
March 10 1 qt N Rum 17 (19) Brandy & Raisins .44 61
" 23 1/4 lb y. H. Tea .34 1/2 oz Camphor 12 46
" 26 1 pt wine .25 Loaf Sugar & N Rum 12 37
April 16 1/4 lb Sanq Tea .21 Brandy 25 46
735.02

   amt brought over 135.02   1821 April 24 1 1/2 yd cambric ..87   May 1 1/4 lb powder 13. 1 lb shot 20 ..33   19 1/4 bushell fine Salt 50. 1/2 lb Tea 42 ..92   24 2 gts N. Rum 34 (25) pt Mandy 34 ..68   29 1 Staw Rand 33 (June 4) knife 25 ..58   June 4 1 Simon 5 ..5   9 1/2 lb Tea 67 1 pt W. I. Rum 20 ..87   12 1 yd cambric 34 hoe 2/6 ..46   July 2 1 qt. N. E. Rum 17 1 straw hat 17 ..34   11 1 1/4 yd Silks 2.46. 1/4 lb Tobacco 8. punch 9 ..17   7 scythe 1.13 (11) 1 chip hat 14 1 brote 75 2.02   13 snuff 17 2 gts N. E. Rum 33 ..50   19 2 gts N. E. Rum 34 1 hat 117 1.51   August 8 2 gts molasses 34 1 qt. Rum 17 sugar 16 ..67   10 1 qt. Wine & Jug 63 (16) perkt Salt 50 1.13   16 1/4 lb powder 1 lb shot 30 ..30   16 1 qt. N. E. Rum 17 (30) 1 pt. Mandy 33 ..50   31 1 pint Mandy 34 1 oz indigo 25 ..59   Sept. 3 leak 25 1 qt. N. E. Rum 16 ..41   12 Tea 84 2 gts N. E. Rum 33 molasses 5 1.22   24 1 lb cooperage 10 To 86 3/4 the Sole Leather 23 ..46   Oct 8 9 1/2 lbs Mackinac 67 (16) 1/4 yd blk cambric 17 ..84   28 1 qt molasses 17 needles 8 ..25   30 1/2 bushell Salt 100 2 gts N. E. Rum 33 1.33   31 2 pr N. needles 16 1 oz indigo 25 ..41   Nov 7 3 1/2 yds velvet ribbon 39 1 yd wide 25 ..64   8 1 stick tape 10 2 oz powder 6 ..16   19 1/2 lb H. Tea 67 1/2 lb Tobacco 14 ..81   777.34  

The amount brought up . . . . . $177 34
   1821 Nov 27 1 qt. Molasses 17. 10z Candles 17. Rum 16 50   28 2 lbs wine 14. Lbr. 8. 1 1/2 doz butters 38 52   Decemb. 8 1 1/2 doz butters 18. 1 1/4 lb Sol niter 17 35   " 11 1 1/4 yd velvet 34 2 yds Ribbon - 40 74   " 15 1 1/2 lb Tea 42 2 qts Molasses 33 75   " 17 3/4 yd Crape 95 Sugar 26 1.21   " 19 Spelling book 25 1 qt N.E. Rum 17 42   " 21 1 lb nails 16 Pipe & fig Tobacco 8 24   " 26 1 pad lock 20 paper & Spelling book 25 45   " 27 1/4 y. H. Tea 34. 1 lb Sugar 20 1/2 doz butters 38 92   Dec 3 1/2 lb Iron 56 56   1823 Jan'y 1 Testament 24 1 Introduction 2/3 79   " 10 1 Broom 14 (7) 1 fig Tobacco 6 20   " 11 1 qt N Rum 16 16   " 12 1/2 lb Sour Tea 83. 2 qt Molasses 34 1.17   " 13 1 qt N Rum 17. 1 fig Tobacco 6 23   " 14 Bus Wau 2/3 - (14) 2 qt N Rum 12 80   " 15 1 qt Sug 27. paid Wm Pike 18 3.27   " 16 1 Book of Combs 16 (29) 1 qt Brandy 34 50   " 17 1/2 lb Sugar 18. Hilary 14. 1 pane Glass 8 26   " 18 1/2 lb Tobacco 8, Whip Lash 19 37   " 19 1/2 lb Wool Nails 16. 1/2 lb Sour Tea 21 37   Hilary 4 1 " Wool Nails 16. 1/2 lb Sour Tea 21 42   " 8 1 Combs 17 7 horse Cord 1/4 55   " 18 1/2 lb Tea 34 1 qt N Rum 1/2 Bottle 21 37   " 20 1/2 lb Spice 17 1/2 lb Sugar 20 2.00   March 4 paid Wm Powers Jr 121 1.09   " 5 1/2 lb Tea 34 1 qt Nuts Oil 75 3.16   " 7 1/2 lb Yarn 216 4 lb Cotton 61 199.41   " 21  

   10 00 Jan brot over 199. 41   March 23 1 Book of J's 1/2 lb. Skin Sea 50 - 1/4 lb. y. lb. Sea 33 96   " 29 1/2 lb. Raisins - 46 1/2 lb. N Rum's Solano 8 41   Apr. 3 1 Gun Lock 125 - 1 Singing Book 12 3. 25   " 5 1/2 lb. N Rum 5 1/2 lb. Shot 11 Powder 17 39   " 20 1/2 lb. Muslin 42. 2 Bush Linn 100 1. 42   " 24 1/2 lb. N Rum 16 - 1 Pack Linn 12 28   May 3 1/2 lb. that past board 6 - 4 Skins 1/2 lb. y. 16   " 11 Boys Hat 6 - 1/2 lb. Cotton 13 - 1/2 lb. Otter 12 1. 25   " 11 pins 3. 1/2 lb. Saw Sea 19 - 1/2 lb. Steam Loom Shirts 37 1. 43   " 19 2/2 lb. Wool Yarn 66 - 2/2 lb. Copra 11 Cash 1/6 1. 64   " 25 7 1/2 lb. Collie - 1/2 lb. 196 1/2 lb. Muslin 66 1/2 lb. 45 3. 43   " " 1/2 lb. Cambric 33 - 1 Cotton ball 6 - 3. 43   " " 2 Skins 1/2 lb. 6 Buttons 18. 1 hair comb 12   Jun 30 3/2 lb. Copra - 25. 1 pair kid Gloves 31 7. 5   Jun 3 1/2 lb. N Rum 16 - 2 Bush Corn 134. 1/2 lb. N Rum 16 1. 66   " 7 7 Skins No 13 yarn (42) pick fine Salt 46 88   " 10 1/2 lb. Saw Sea 38. 6 Bush Oats 250 2. 88   " 19 2/2 lb. Cotton 46 Rum 1/2 lb. PUNCH 30 76   July 22 1 Gallon Molasses 60 1/2 lb. N Rum 29 89   " 22 1/2 lb. N Rum 29 - 1/2 lb. 1/2 lb. Sea 58 87   " " 1/2 lb. Solano 7 - 2/2 lb. N Rum 29 36   " 24 1/2 lb. 1/2 lb. Brandy 17 34   Aug 3 2/2 lb. N Rum 29 1/2 lb. Camphor 14 43   " 5 Powder & Flint 7 paid for fixing Wagon 63 70   " 10 1/2 lb. Shot 17. 1/2 lb. Powder 12 29   " 17 1/2 lb. Gin 25. 1/2 lb. Saw Sea 19 44   " 23 3/2 lb. Bush Salt 125 (2/2 lb. Molasses 30 1/2 lb. Copra 4 1. 59   " " 1/2 lb. Nails 13 - 1/2 lb. Powder 13 26   Sept 2 Cash 82. 1/2 lb. N Rum 15 1/2 lb. Shot 25 1. 22   " " 1/2 lb. Powder 25 - 1/2 lb. N Rum 8 33   227. 52  

Amst. Trot Occur
$27.52
   Sept 8 1 lb Soleau 22 1 lb Nails 12 .33   " 23 3 qt N Rum 23 7 lb Molasses 50 " 73   " " 1 Gun Lock 125 Powder & Shot 90 1.15   " " 1 lb Nails 12 1/2 paper pins 12 .24   " 30 5 lb Loaf Sugar 8 1 lb Raisins 8. Bitters 40 .20   Oct 5. 1 Knife 27 1/2 lb Hysop Tea 58. " 85   " " paid your Order 40 7 yds Bombazette 58.5 4.16   " 17 1 lb Molasses 15 paid Joseph Eaton 5.95 6.10   " 23 1 lb Nails 12 2 qt N Rum 19 2 lb Molasses 30 .71   " 29 1 Broad Knife 1/6 paid Paul Stewart 42 " 67   Nov 1 1/2 lb Tea 38 2 lb Nails 25 .63   " " paid Mary Carr 8 1/2 lb Spice 1/6 .33   " " 1 Pick Salt 44 1/2 lb y. H. Tea 60 1.04   " 26 1 qt N Rum 15 cash 2.40 2.55   Dec 6 paid Henry Kimble's Daughter 1.20   " " 1 Pick Salt 44 1 1/2 lb Nails 19 " 63   " 24 13 Campher 3.0 Gile Cherry 33 .33   Jan 1823 1 Bush Salt 1.75 1 lb Molasses 15 cash 3.00 6.90   " 9 1 qt N Rum 15 Cash. Dr. Danforth. for Gibson 7.65   " 16 1 lb Castor 10 1 lb Sugar 20 Biscuit 8 .38   " 21 1/4 lb Tea 21 1/2 lb Shot 8 .29   " " 1 qt N Rum 8. 1 qt N Rum 16 .24   " 25 2 lb Basons 50 to paid for Clothing for Elizabeth 39.71 1/4 lb Tea 23 40.44   Feb 7 paid Leonard Cheney 91 Cash sent 61 2.50   " 10 1/4 lb y. H. Tea 32 6 Skins Yarn 38 .70   $308.70  

    1823 Amst brot over 308 70   Febr 26 Cash for Expenses to Haverhill 6.07   Horse & Sleigh 18.6 — De 1.80   My Suf — De .75   " 27 7 1/2 doz Diather 2.28 1/2 doz Saw Set etc 2.70   " " Nutts 2 d paid Taxes 1.75 6.77   March 8 1 Qt Brandy 50 1 Skin Cotton Flannel 8 .58   1/2 Card Bread 8. Cash 1.00   " 11 1 qt N Rum 8 2 Qt Molasses 30 .38   " 14 1 qt N Rum 8. paid Amos Cowles 1.02 1.10   " 22 2 1/2 Cotton 50 — 3 1/2 Yarn 1.70 2.20   " 25 1 Qt Walnuts Dried Fruit 8. 6 1/2 Cotton 1.16 1.58   Apr 11 1 1/2 Cotton 23. 1 1/4 y Ribbon 31 Gingham 54 1.08   " 14 7 1/4 1/2 Solano (7) 1/2 doz H Suet 63 .70   " 19 paid Jesse Elliott 17 1/2 doz Woot Nails 1.16 1.22   " " paid David West for 1 Days Work .50   " 20 Cash paid Esq. Colly 18 3.00   " 24 paid John Haggett for yr Request .50   " " 1 Handkf 2/3 1 Cotton Handkf 2.55 .93   " 25 paid Daniel Haggett 2.75   May 7 balance on Peter 7. Muslin 1.67. 1 y d Ribbon 16 .90   " " 6 yds Calico 23 1.38 1.38   " " 6 1/2 Cloves Suet 60. 1 Qt Hurd Grass 36 .96   " 9 1 fig Solano 1/2 doz 16 .06   " 10 paid Sam l Doney for Request 1.00   " 12 3 1/2 Cloves Suet 30 1/2 y d Cambric 34 .64   " 14 7 y d Calico 23 2.38 1/2 y d Btk Calico 34 2.72   " " 1 Skin Silt 1 Skin Cotton 14 1 y d Silk Braid 12 .26   " " 1 Stuk Tape 10 — 1 3/4 1/2 Iron Dried Barnard 94 1.04   $352.47   

11740. March 4. 1895
6 Elbron Mts Feb 28 Betsy Pratt July 28 1838 France 3 1/2 1843
Free
Comm
L. Edwards Esq n
Com n of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

I Robert Burns of lawful age depose and say that in the month of October anno Domini 1823 David Pratt of Hebron in the State of New Hampshire was justly indebted to me (for professional services as a Physician in his family) in the sum of eighteen dollars, that David C. Pratt, to whom David Pratt conveyed his farm in Hebron, paid me a part of said eighteen dollars soon after said October 1823, & the remainder was paid out of David C. Pratts' property after he left this part of the country. The said debt was bona fide and so was the payment to me by David C. Pratt & out of his property.
Robert Burns
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss December 3 rd A.D. 1827
Then personally appeared the above named Robert Burns & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Stephen Goodhue Jus. Peace
The above named deponent is personally known to me and is a man of veracity
Stephen Goodhue Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire } Grafton ss } Stephen P.
Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said State do certify that Stephen Goodhue is a justice of the Peace for said county duly appointed & qualified & his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this Seventh day of December Anno Domini 1827
S. P. Webster Clerk
off. of Robert Burns

S. P. Webster's certificate-
Papers in case of David Pratt. Enclosed are the affidavits of Nathl. Walker Nathl. Currier Stevens Merrill & Thomas Smith enclosed & sealed by me S. P. Webster Clerk
Dec 26 Dec 1827 Hon. T. M'Kee H. R. Dear Sir

State of New Hampshire
Grated
Stephen A. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature
for said state do certify that Nathaniel P. Rogers on the 4th day of June 1827 - on the 2 d day of October 1827 on the 19 th day of November 1827 on the 7 th day of December current was a justice of the Peace for said county & his name set to the several certificates of the oaths of Thomas S. Smith, Nathl. Walker Nathaniel Currier & Stevens Merrill respectively made on said days, is the proper signature of said Nathaniel P. Rogers
In testimony whereof
have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this tenth day of December anno Domini 1827
S. A. Webster Clerk

I, Benjamin Woods Parker of Houlton in the County of Hillsborough & State of New-Hampshire, Gentleman, depose that I have been acquainted with David Pratt of Hiram in the County of Grafton in said State, formerly of S. Wallis, ever since his childhood, & well remember that S d Pratt in May or June A.D. 1782 enlisted as a marine on board of Continental Frigate the Hoague, formerly the Dean, commanded by John Manly, & that went on board under said Manly in June or July 1782 & continued to serve against the American Enemy on board S d ship, until the close of the Revolutionary war, when said Pratt was honorably discharged in May 1783 - I know that S d Pratt enlisted & served as above stated, because I enlisted at the same time & served during the same period. I have received a pension certificate for the same services - B Woods Parker
October 26. 1819 -
I Edmund Blood of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, depose that I have been acquainted with David Pratt of Hiram in the County of Grafton in the State of New-Hampshire, ever since he was seventeen years of age, & well remember that S d Pratt in May or June 1782 enlisted as a marine on board the Continental Frigate, Hoague, formerly the Dean, commanded by John Manly, & that he went on board in June or July 1782 & continued to serve under said Manly against the American Enemy until the close of the Revolutionary war when S d Pratt was honorably discharged in May 1783 - I know that S d Pratt enlisted & served as above stated, because I enlisted at the same time & served during the same period - I have now my discharge which I received from S d Manly, when I left the ship - Edmund Blood
Oct. 26. 1819 -
State of New-Hampshire -
Hillsborough ss. October 26. 1819 - Then the above named Benjamin Woods Parker & Edmund Blood made oath that the above affidavits by them respectively subscribed are true - & I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Woods Parker & Edmund Blood are credible witnesses -
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

State of New-Hampshire Hillsborough ss
In testimony that Benjamin M. Farley Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hillsborough & that the name Benjamin M. Farley subscribed to the within certificate is his signature & hand writing I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New-Hampshire of which I am Clerk for said County this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen —
French
I David Pratt of lawful age depose & say that I am the same David Pratt of Gibson in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire, mentioned in the within depositions of Benjamin Wood Parker & of Edmund Blood David Pratt
Grafton Is Nov. 3 d 1819
Personally appearing the above named David Pratt made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Samuel Rogers Jus. Peace

12 30 10 2 100 10 350 / 25 24 60 34 3 102
10
W David C Pratt Hebron N.H.

I Isaac Hardy of Harris in the County of Hillsborough of the age of sixty years testify & say that on the first of March 1823 David Pratt of Hebron was indebted to me to the amount of four one hundred twenty, to one hundred & fifty Dollars, which sum has since been paid by David C. Pratt, son of the above named David Pratt. The above debt was due for money loaned to the said David Pratt - Oct. 4. 1823 Isaac Hardy
State of New-Hampshire Hillsborough ss. October 4 th 1823 - Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Hardy & made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true - before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. P.
State of New-Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
I Frederic French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New-Hampshire for said county do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley Esquire is an acting Justice of said Court & that the name Benjamin M. Farley subscribed to the above certificate is his signature & hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty three F. French

This Certifies that on the first of February 1823. David Pratt of Hebron County of Grafton State of N. Hampshire (being the same David Pratt , who has applied for a pension,) was indebted to me the subscriber the sum of sixty doll's. for cash rent, debt contracted above three years since, which sum his son David C. Pratt, has paid—
Nathaniel Walker
Merrimack ss 3 State of New Hampshire. November 7 th 1823. Personally appeared Nathaniel Walker, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before, Saml Morrill, Jus. Peace. I hereby certify that the Deponent is a credible witness— Saml Morrill, Jus. Peace,

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
Novem: 8 th 1823
I hereby certify that Samuel Merrill Ely whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Merrimack in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof.
Sam l Sparkhawk Secretary
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I Stephen P. Webster Clerk

I Noah Hardy of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify & say that Capt David Pratt of Hanover in the County of Grafton in said State was on the fourth day of October A. D. 1823 was justly indebted to me as the trustee of the children of Moses Hardy of said Hollis in the sum of one hundred thirty one dollars & thirty four cents. This debt was originally due to Isaac Hardy as trustee of said children from the said David Pratt and was placed in my hands by the said Isaac on the 8 th day of July 1823 I sued the said Pratt for the said debt & ordered his property to be attached - Previous to the return day of the writ in said debt, to wit on the said fourth day of October, his son David C. Pratt stopped the suit by giving his notes with surety for the same whole amount. Said David C. Pratt has since absconded - said debt, which said David Pratt owed me

was a bona fide debt, and it was really and in good faith settled with me by said David L. Pratt as aforesaid on the said fourth day of October 1833-
Noah Hardy
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough So. July 30 th 1827. Then personally appeared the above named Noah Hardy & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the Peace

I Isaac Hardy of Harris in the County of Hillsborough & State of New-Hamp- shire of lawful age testify & say that in February A. D. 1812 Capt Da- vid Pratt concerning of Haverstown in the County of Grafton in said State became indebted to me in the sum of one hundred forty eight dollars as near as I can recollect, as the trustee of the children of Moses Hardy of said Harris - said Pratt made sundry payments on said debt previous to July 1823 and at that time the debt was reduced to about one hundred & twenty five, or thirty dollars - It was a just & bonafide debt - Previous to July 1823. I transferred said debt or demand against said Pratt to Dr. Noah Hardy of said Harris, to be held in trust for the aforesaid children of Moses Hardy - The said Noah afterwards sued the said David, as I understood and ob- tained security for the aforesaid debt -
Isaac Hardy

Blanchard's deposition
State of New-Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. July 30 th 1827. Then personally appeared the within named Izear Hardy  oath  and made that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, certify that Benjamin M. Farley is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this first day of August in the year 1827.
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county

I Stephen Goodhue of lawful age deprecate say that Capt David Pratt of Hebron in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire was justly indebt- ed to me from the year One Thousand eight hun- dred & seventeen to the year One Thousand eight hundred & twenty three in a sum of more than one hundred dollars for which I held his note of hand which was given me on settlement of my account for merchandise &c that David C. Pratt to whom the said David sold his farm paid me said sum with interest in the latter part of the year 1823 & former part of 1824 - The debt was bankable & I was the payee of it to me by the said David C. Pratt
Stephen Goodhue
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
December 4 th 1827
Then personally appeared the above named Stephen Goodhue & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit - by him subscribed before me
Robert Burns, Jus. Peace
The above named deponent is personally known to me and is a man of veracity
Robert Burns, Jus. Peace

Stephen P. Webster Clerk
State of New Hampshire } Stephen P. Webster Grafton ss } Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said State do certify that Robert Barnes was on the 4 th day of December current a Justice of the Peace for said county duly ap- pointed and qualified. His name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this tenth day of December Anno Domini 1827 S. P. Webster Clerk

Nathl Currier Affs.
I Nathaniel Currier of Canaan in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby certify that in the month of October anno domini 1823 Capt David Pratt of Hebron in said State who is an applicant for a pension was justly indebted to me in the sum of Forty three dollars & fifty cents  all of which which was for goods which I sold to him at my store in said Cana- an, except about twenty dollars which I had understood was due from him to my wife before our marriage. - That David C. Pratt son of said Da- vid Pratt gave me his obligation for that sum, in dis- charge of my claim against said David, on the fifteenth day of said October - That said David Pratt was also justly indebted to me in another sum of One hundred & sixty seven dollars & seventy five cents - about one hundred & forty dollars of which he owed me for money I paid for him to Joseph Burley Esq for his  his  services services, due to said Burley as I under- stood from said Burley said Pratt at the time I gave my obligation for it to Burley, for money he had previously loaned to said David Pratt. I gave this

obligation of said Burley for said David Pratt before the first fifteenth day of October & have since paid it in full. Not far from the time of my giving the note said David C. Pratt obligated himself to pay me the same with about twenty seven dollars more which said David Pratt owed me for goods other than those first mentioned on that which obligation of said David C. to pay me the sum of $167.77, I discharged said David Pratt to that amount - Said David C. Pratt's obligation was made to me for both said sums amounting to $211.27 in consideration that his father had or was about to give him a deed of his farm in said Hebron for which deed said David C. was to pay his father's debts - Since then I have understood that said David Pratt had given his said son a deed of this farm but I have never seen the deed. I had some thoughts of taking said deed myself & paying said Capt. Pratt's debts to that amount including my own claim a- foresaid against my but determined finally to give it up to said David C. Pratt as afore- said. - To take him paymaster for his father and accordingly did - Nathl. Currier
State of New Hampshire } Nov. 19. 1827 Then personally Grafton ss - } appearing said Nathaniel Currier who is a respectable & credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me - Nathaniel P. Rogers Justice Peace

I Nathl. P. Rogers of lawful age depose & say that about the middle of February anno Domini 1824 Capt. David Pratt of Hebron in the county of Gray- ton & State of New Hampshire an applicant for a pension was indebted to Samuel Rogers Adm. on the estate of John Rogers deceased in the sum of six dollars & forty five cents on a note given in sat- isfaction for debts due from said Pratt to John Rogers aforesaid, I think for services rendered said Pratt by said John Rogers as a Physician - That said note was in my hands as attorney to said Adm. rs & the contents of it above said was paid same by David C. Pratt son of said David Pratt near the middle of February aforesaid - That it was a bona fide debt & was fairly & really paid by said David C. - I understood at the time that said David Pratt had conveyed to said David C. Pratt his farm in Hebron in consideration for what said David owed said David C. for book account & for debts which said David C. had paid for said David - & I further say that about the time that said David C. Pratt absconded he was fined by Messrs Shinner & Hurd of Charlestown, Massa- chusetts & that in January following their execu- tion against said David C. was levied on his farm in said Hebron, formerly belonging to said David Pratt & that I attended the set off of said farm in part satisfaction of said Execution - I received sixty six dollars of the same as attorney to said Shinner & Hurd by whom said farm has since been sold - It was set off for the sum of six hun- dred dollars as what it would probably sell for in cash at auction - Nathl. P. Rogers

State of New Hampshire } October 25. 1827 Personally Grafton ss - } appearing said Nathl. Rogers made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Saml. Rogers Jus. Peace
The said Nathl. P. Rogers is well known to me to be a man of good character for veracity
S. P. Webster Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire } Grafton ss - } I Stephen A. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judi- cature for said State do certify that Samuel Ro- gers was on the twenty fifth day of October 1827 a justice of the Peace for said county duly appoint- ed and qualified his name set to the foregoing cer- tificate is his own proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this tenth day of December Anno Domini 1827 - I further declare that I subscribed the certificate left above mentioned & that I was at the time of subscribing a justice of the Peace for said county S. P. Webster Clerk
Nathl. P. Rogers affidavit

I Varnum Pratt of lawfull age depose and say that in the month of December, anno Domini 1820, David Pratt of Hebron in New Hampshire was justly indebted to me for lent money in the sum of one hundred and five Dollars & some interest, that David C. Pratt, to whom said David conveyed his farm in Hebron, paid me that sum and interest in the month of March anno Domini 1823. The said debt was bona fide and so was the payment of it done by said David C. Pratt
Varnum Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. No 10th. A.D. 1827 Then personally appeared the above named Varnum Pratt and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Abner Bartlett Justice of the Peace.
The above named deponent is per- sonally known to me and is a man of veracity Abner Bartlett Jus. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents: I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Abner Bart- lett is a Justice of the peace for said County duly appointed and qualified, and his name set to the within certificate, is his own proper signature. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of November 1827. —
Abner Biglow
affid Jeremiah Pratt

I David Pratt do testify and say that my creditors many of them were living at such a distance from me that I thought it would not be safe for me to have the Deed which I gave to David C. Pratt put upon Record until they were paid by the said David C. Pratt and that I had those Obligations against me taken up - this is the reason why the Deed was not put upon Record at the time that it was given
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Feb. 20 th 1824
personally appeared the above named David Pratt and made Oaths to the above Affidavit as being just and true
before me Caleb E. Cummings Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. -
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court within & for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that on the 20 th day of February inst. Caleb E. Cummings Esq. was an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County & that his name above written is his own signature & proper hand writing. — Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 24 th day of February Anno Domini 1824. — S. P. Webster Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss At the Court of Sessions holden at Haverhill within and for the county of Grafton on the last Tuesday of February Anno Domini 1823 being a Court of record by law established
Present the Honorable
Daniel Blaisdell Chief Justice
Hugh Ramsay
Sam d Burns
Abel Merrill
Sam d Hutchinson
Judges
Personally appeared in Open Court David Pratt aged fifty eight years resident in Hebron in said county of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows Viz as a Marine on board the United States Frigate the Hague formerly called Dane Capt — Manly Commander.
That his Original declaration is dated 3 d day of Oct r 1819 And that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is numbered 16,304
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner 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 & naval service of the

United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed I further declare I was by occupation heretofore a Farmer but now am unable to work at my trade being lame & owing to want of health have not been able to do a days work at one time for a year past and unable to support myself by manual labour I have a wife Elizabeth Pratt aged fifty seven years her health is not good and unable to do much of the common house work I am obliged to hire help I have three children in my family viz Elizabeth Pratt aged 17 years about able to earn her own living but not any thing toward helping the family — Charles Pratt aged 12 years a weakly boy & unable to support himself — Luther Pratt aged 8y d unable to support himself & have no connec- tions under legal obligations to support me or my family & stand in need of my countrys bounty
David Pratt —
Sworn to and declared before the justice of said Court on this twenty fifth day of February 1823 — Geo Woodward Clerk
Copy examined
Geo Woodward Clerk

A Schedule of David Pratts property Nov 1. 1822 -
   1 Old wooden block valued $3.50   18 Old Chairs " " 3.00   1 four foot Table & Cloth 2.00   1 Card Table 1.50   2 looking Glasses 1.00   2 Candlesticks .50   3 doz Plates 1.75   1 Tea Set 2.00   1 pair Old Shovel & Tongs .75   2 Old Tables .50   1 doz Knives & forks 1.00   1 pair hand Irons .50   1 cracked Tea Kettle .20   1 Bake Kettle .50   1 Old desk 1.00   1 " Loomin Wheel .50   1 " Large Wheel .33   1 dish Kettle & warm Kettle .75   1 Toart Iron & Grid iron .67   1 Meal Sieve .25   1 Iron Pot .50   1 Old Brap Kettle 2.50   2 Wash Tub, 2/ & 1 Wash Pail .75   1 Tin Oven .25   1 Old Loon 1.00   1 Meat Chest .50   8 Barrels & Cycles & Apples 12.00   20 Bush corn on the cob 9.00   50 " Potatoes 6.25   10 " Rye not threshed 5.00   2 " Wheat 2.00   10 " Oats 2.50  
$64.45
bandover

Rec 3. A. 9. 1823. 104.
  Ant Brod Over $4.45   2 old axes 2.00   1 old cart 4.00   1 Single Sledge 2.00   3 pitch forks & 3 Rakes 1.50   1 seed plow 3.00   3 Hoes 1.00   2 Ox Yokes 1.50   1 set traces 1.00   1 Curry knife 1.00   1 Saddle & Bridle 6.00   2 draft chains 2.00   1 Sythe & Snath 1.00   1 Iron Shovel & 1 dung fork 1.25   $91.70 
The claimant, Post Office, Hebron, N. H. Bristol, N. H.
Hebron Nov 2 d 1822
David Pratt
Nathaniel Currier } Preses & Joseph Burley }
Hebron Nov 2 d 1822 Appearing above named Nathaniel Currier & Joseph Burley & made oath then on an impartial view of the property of David Pratt they say that a fair price is offered to all the articles contained in the above schedule & that they are worth in all no more than ninety one dollars seventy cents before one Nathan Buell Just Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Geo Woodward Clerk of the Court of Sessions within & for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath declaration & schedule annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court the amount or value of the property contained in said schedule is ninety one dollars seventy cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court & affixed my name on this twenty fifth day of february Anno Domini 1823
Geo Woodward Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
Superior court Clerk's Office February 24 th 1824
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that Asahel Buell, Caleb E. Cummings & Elijah Blandell, were on the day of the date of their several Certificates, for a long time before had been, & still are acting Justices of the peace within & for said County of Grafton, & that their names as subscribed to their several certificates, hereto attached, are their own signatures, & in their own proper handwriting.
Witness my hand, & the seal of said Court, the day & year above written.
S. P. Webster Clerk

KNOW all Men by these Presents,
THAT David Pratt of Hebron in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire. Gentleman
For and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof well, and truly paid by David C. Pratt of Hebron State and County aforesaid Trustee
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said David C. Pratt his heirs and assigns, forever, a certain tract of land with all the buildings thereon situate in Hebron aforesaid containing the whole of the north east lots N o thirty three thirty four & thirty five & excepting a piece laid out for a burying ground and a small piece of lot N o thirty five cut off by the River. Also eighty acres of the south end of lot N o seven in the fourth range first division of lots also lot N o eleven in the second range first division also a piece of N o in the last mentioned range & bounded as follows viz beginning thence by two rods from the south east of said lots on a line between them running north easterly over ledges to a noted sharp rock by a marked buck tree thence on a small perhaps twenty rods nearly the same course to a large hemlock tree marked on four sides near a flatish rock thence northerly parallel with the line of said lots as it will become to the northerly line of said lots thence westerly to the line first mentioned excepting one half acre which deeded to Ebenezer Hase being the whole of the farm on which I now live -
To have and to hold, the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same, belonging to him the said David C. Pratt his heirs and assigns to his then only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said David Pratt for myself my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to, and with the said David C. Pratt his heirs, and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises that I am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatever, and that I the said David Pratt my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to him the said David C. Pratt his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us Joseph Burley Nathl Cunnar
David Pratt (Seal)
Grafton ss. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hebron Nov 2 d 1822 Then personally appeared the above  within named David Pratt , voluntarily and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed, before me,
Asahel Buell Justice of the Peace.

Grafton 8 th May 8. 1823 Rec d recorded & examined
Attest Eph m Kingsbury Regr
Grafton 8 th Registers Office July 17. 1823 The within is a true copy of record see Lib o 90 fol o 227
Eph m Kingsbury Regr
Copy examined
Attest Eph m Kingsbury Regr
Grafton 8 th - August 18 th 1823 I hereby certify that on the second day of November A.D. 1822 David Pratt came before me and acknowledged that the original instrument of which the within appears to be a true copy was his voluntary act & deed. -
Asahel Bissell Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that on the 17 th day of July last past Ephraim Kingsbury Esq r was & every since hath been Register of Deeds within & for said County Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 24 th day of February A.D. 1824
S. P. Webster Clerk
I further certify that Eph m Kingsbury above written is his own signature & proper hand writing
S. P. Webster Clerk
Copy of a Deed David Pratt David G. Pratt

I. Stephen Goodhue of Hebron in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Gentleman do testify & say that on the seventh day of March last. David Pratt of Hebron in said County who is the same David Pratt that has made application for a pension owed me one hundred & seven dollars. being the balance of Book accounts between us—which sum his Son David C Pratt has since paid
Stephen Goodhue
State of New Hampshire Grafton Feb y 20 th 1824 Then the above named Stephen Goodhue came before me and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just & true
Caleb E. Cummings Justice Peace
Grafton Feb y 20 th 1824 — Thereby certify that Stephen Goodhue the above named deponent is a man of a good moral character & true faith and credit is to be given to his Testimony
Caleb E. Cummings Justice Peace

Nathaniel Currier of Grafton in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Gentleman of lawful age, do testify and say that on the first of January last David Pratt of Hebron in said County, who is the same David Pratt that has made application for a pension, owed me forty three dollars & fifty cents being the balance of both accounts between us, and that his son David C. Pratt paid the same sum to me
Nath l Currier
Oct. 15, 1823
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Oct. 15 th 1823. Then the above named Nathaniel Currier came before me and made solemn oath the above affidavit by him signed is just & true Elijah Blaisdell Jus Peace
Grafton ss. Oct. 15, 1823
I hereby certify that Nath l Currier the above deponent is a man of good moral character, and that full faith & credit is to be given to his testimony Elijah Blaisdell Jus Peace