Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22013, for Fortunatus Prescott, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Prescott, Fortunatus Phebe
W 22013
CONTENTS

4,398
New York
Fortunatus Prescott Private /
Massachusetts Line 41 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 1779. Nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of - New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to James Mallory Esq. Judge Rensselaer County
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - 4 mo \frac{27}{30} = 39.20 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th Mar 1819 = 48.00
$87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
12 Aug 1818
Plad - see roll - Troy Rensselaer Co.

Fortunatus Prescott
Not on rolls
Ent Aug 1779
9 mo

State of New York } Rensselaer County }
Benjamin Prescott of the Town of Watervliet in the County of Albany & State aforesaid being duly sworn, doth depose and say that in the year 1779 he resided in North Hampton in the State of Massachusetts. That he was well acquainted with Fortunatus Prescott. That he knew that the said Fortunatus Prescott enlisted in the Continental service in the year 1779 for the term of nine months, and that the said Fortunatus Prescott now resides in the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid. & further that he the said Benjamin Prescott is not directly or indirectly interested in the application of the said Fortunatus Prescott for a pension.
B Prescott
City of Troy } Rensselaer County }
October 3 rd 1818 Then Personally appeared before me Elam Dool one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer, Benjamin Prescott the signer of the above deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the before written deposition and I do hereby certify from the manner in which the said Benjamin Prescott testified, I am satisfied of the truth of the facts stated in the said deposition and that the said Benjamin Prescott, in that respect, is entitled to full faith & credit.
Elam Dool Justice of the Peace for the County of Rensselaer

State of New York Rensselaer County
I certify that Elam Bulk Esquire whose name is affixed to the within Certificate was at the time of signing the same one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Rensselaer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of the said County this Third day of November in the Year of our Lord 1810
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

Testimony in the Case of Fortunatus Prescott, an applicant to be placed on the Pension List under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818
State of New York Rensselaer County
Fortunatus Prescott a resident of the city of Troy, in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, That he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Ralph Earl, in a Regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Hoys. That he enlisted in the said company, in the month of July 1777. That this deponent continued in the said company and regiment, during the time of his enlistment (six months) and was honorably discharged, in the month of January 1778. And this deponent further says, That he again enlisted in the continental Army, on the 14 day of July 1779, in a company commanded by Lieut. Jackson, in a regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Bradford. That this deponent continued in the last mentioned company and Regiment, during the time of his enlistment (nine months) and was honorably discharged at West Point, in the State of New York, in the month of April 1780. And this deponent further says that "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is
6 mths.
9 mths.

in need of assistance from his country for support." And this  the  deponent  deponent further says, That the discharges which he obtained in the years 1778. and 1780. have not been in his possession, within thirty years, and he verily believes that the said discharges are not now in existence.
Fortunatus Prescott
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. On the 8 th day of April 1818. Fortunatus Prescott came personally before me and being duly sworn according to law testified that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed was true according to the best of his rec- ollection and belief. And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Fortunatus Prescott did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration a- =gainst the common enemy and, upon trans- mitting the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions above mentioned act of Congress.
April 17 th 1818.
James Mallory Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer - State of New York.
State of New York ss. I certify that James Mallory, Rensselaer County

whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was on the 8 th day of April 1818. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of April 1818..
Best. Smith Dist. Clk.

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New York Albany Phebe Prescott widow of Fortunatus Prescott
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of August 1848. and sent to
Archibald Buel Troy N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4.
Report
William Valentine D.N. 31 W 48.
Sit Hon D.S. Dickinson 18 June 1850
Paid to $96.00 75. 1850. 3 Certificate sent to Hon. D.S. Dickinson S. A. Poughkeepsie N.Y. Present Poughkeepsie by order of the New York pension ends March 27/50. when she died

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Leicester January 14
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my father and mother w th Maria

February the 10 th 1748 a wednesday about three o'clock in the after noon ————— Josiah Prescott was Born in Lancaster —————
November the 25 th 1773 Josiah Prescott was married
Lidiah Prescott was Born at Paxton January the 29-1778 nine o'clock in the morning

November the 6: 1750 a Tuesday about nine o'clock at night Patience Prescott was Born in Ithensberg

marth the 6 th 1753 or february the 23: a tuesday about three o'clock in the morning Joseph Priestly was Born in Shurton

october the 3: 1755: on
september the 22: —
a fryday about a: 11: a
clock in the after noon
Benjamin Prescott was
Born in Lacey

Polley Prescott Was Born the 23 rd of September Friday 15 minutes after 6 In the after room in Worthampton
Charles Prescott Was Born July 29. 1787 Tuesday about 6 o'clock after room W. Hampton.
Was Born on Monday the 19 th of April 1790 the young est John Prescott Worthampton

July 22-1792 Was Born. the about 10 o'clock in the morning Ebenezer Prescott
Phoebe Prescott Was Born June 12 th 1795 about fore o'clock in the Morning — in Troy —
Phoebe Prescott Was Born

Fortunatus Prescott Was 22 years & 11 months old when I was married
Phebe Prescott Was 21 years and 6 months old when she was married

ex 23 may the 12: 1758 a tuesday about an a'clock at night Elenora Prescott was Born in Leicester
March the 11: 1761 or February the 28 a wednesday about ten a'clock at night Fortunatus Prescott was Born in Roxbury Canada. or at Warwick
January 30 1783 Fortunatus Prescott and - Phoebe Bartlett was married In Northampton - and Moved to Stockbridge the 4 Day of February - 1783 1783
February the 15 - 1784 Lucretia Prescott was Born in Stockbridge Sunday half after five in the Morning Robert was Born the 23 Sep. Friday 5 after 6 night

December 10 th 1797 on Sunday Morning Was Born in Troy - Joseph
Prescott ————— 21 st October Joseph Prescott Died in year 1799
Troy December 12 th 1802 Was Born Betsey Prescott about 9 o'Clock at Night
Mother Prescott Died December the 12th

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State of New York Rensselaer County ss:
On this Tenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before "The Justices of the Justices Court, in & for the City of Troy" in the County of Rensselaer, Phebe Prescott, 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Fortunatus Prescott who was a private in the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution, and who was a United States pensioner under the Law of the 13 th of March 1818. and that he the said Fortunatus Prescott was placed on the pension roll as she verily believes some time in the year 1818. And for a description of the hours of duty & services performed by him, as such private in the Continental Army, she the said Phebe Prescott refers to the declaration of the said Fortunatus Prescott, on file in the pension office. She further declares that she was married to the said Fortunatus Prescott on the Twentieth day of January in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Three, that her husband, the aforesaid Fortunatus Prescott, died on the fourteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & nineteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated. She further declares that the manuscript herewith annexed is an original family register kept by the said Fortunatus Prescott and that he had the same in his possession on her intermarriage with him & continued to make entries therein, in his own hand writing from time to time as deaths, births, occurred in his family and that she has had the possession of said family register up to this time. And she further declares that she has ever since the death of the said Fortunatus Prescott remained his widow.
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid Geo. Wheeler Clerk Phebe Prescott her mark

I George Wheeler Clerk of the Court within mentioned do hereby certify that the within & foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Phebe Purcell for a pension - and that it appeared to the said Court that the said Phebe Purcell made her mark in her signature for the reason that she never learned to write - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this Tenth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty Eight. Geo. Wheeler Clerk

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Ebenezer Prescott of the city of Troy in the County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose & say, That he is the son of Fortunatus & Phebe Prescott that he was born as he has always been informed, and verily believes to be true on the Twenty first day of July Seventeen, hundreds & ninety two, the same time as his birth is set down in the annexed original family Register in the handwriting of his father the said Fortunatus Prescott; That he well & distinctly recollects the fact that his father was a United States Pensioner for services rendered by him as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that the said Fortunatus Prescott died in the month of August 1829, as he verily believes leaving the said Phebe Prescott, a widow who has continued a widow ever since that day up to this time.
Sworn to this 10 th day of August 1838 before me
Ebenezer Prescott
Archibald Bull Judge of Rensselaer County Courts
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Lewis Lyman of the city of Troy in the County of Rensselaer & State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was born, on the Eighth day of June 1772. at Northampton, and resided there until after he was fifteen years of age, that during his residence there he was acquainted with Fortunatus Prescott & Phebe Bartlett; and has a distinct recollection that they were married at that place, during the deponent's residence there, that they lived together there and other places until the time of his death which took place in the city of Troy long afterwards.
Lewis Lyman
Sworn to this 10. day of August 1838. before me
Archibald Bull Judge of Rensselaer County Courts

I Archibald Bull one of the Judges of the Rensselaer County Courts, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Prescott & Lewis Lyman the Deponents within named, are that they are both men of high integrity, veracity and entitled to full credit under oath. Troy August 30. 1838. Archibald Bull Judge of Rensselaer County Courts
State of New York Rensselaer County Clerks Office I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Archibald Bull Esquire before whom the within Affidavits of purports to have Ebenezer Prescott & Lewis Lyman purports to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavits a Judge of the Rensselaer County Courts duly qualified &c. And I further certify that am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge I verily believe his signature to the said affidavits & to the above Certificate subscribed to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 10 th day of August A.D. 1838 Henry R. Bristol Clerk
Archibald Bull Troy N.Y. Agent Admission Private quarters Archibald Bull Esq. Troy New York

I Archibald Bull one of the Judges of the Rensselaer County Courts, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Prescott & Lewis Lyman the Deponents within named, are that they are both men of high integrity and entitled to full credit under oath. Troy August 30. 1838. Archibald Bull Judge of Rensselaer County Courts
State of New York Rensselaer County Clerk's Office I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Archibald Bull Esquire before whom the within Affidavits of purports to have Ebenezer Prescott & Lewis Lyman purports to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavits a Judge of the Rensselaer County Courts duly qualified &c. And I further certify that am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & verily believe his signature to the said affidavits & to the above Certificate subscribed to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 10 th day of August A.D. 1838 Henry R. Bristol Clerk
Archibald Bull Troy N.Y. Agent Private quarters Archibald Bull Esq. Troy New York

For increase under H. Resolution of July 1848, V.C. Revolutionary Pension

County of Schenectady } State of New York, }
On this 27 th day of April 1850, personally appeared Polly Granger & made oath in due form of law that she is daughter of Fortunatus Prescott & Phoebe Prescott of said Town that her said Mother was a prisoner of the United States at the rate of $50. per annum, that she the said Phoebe died on the 27 th day of March 1850 leaving surviving her four children whose names are Ebenezer Prescott, John Prescott, Lucretia Duffy, Phoebe Cande, and Polly Granger, that she makes this declaration to obtain any annuity or increase of pension that may be due them as the children of the said Fortunatus & Phoebe Prescott, under any of the acts of Congress, as in this case as made and provided.
Polly Granger
STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, — Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, DAVID P. FORREST, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William M. Holton Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 27 th day of April 1850.
D. P. Forrest Clerk.

State of New York & Schenectady County Surrogates Court } ss.
I Samuel W. Jones County Judge of the County of Schenectady performing the duties of Surrogate do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held at the city of Schenectady in and for said County satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Phebe Prescott widow of Fortunatus Prescott was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum was a resident of the County of Schenectady in the State of New York and died in the city of Schenectady in the said County on the 27 th day of March 1850 leaving her surviving five children only whose names are Ebenezer Prescott, John Prescott, Ann Maria Duffy, Phebe Gande and Polly Granger, and that they are the only surviving children of the said Phebe Prescott deceased —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord 1850 —
S. W. Jones County Judge

M. E. E.
Rev. A 1812 Wars Section
July 18, 1928
Mrs. LeGrand Spicer 712 Grand Street Troy, New York
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22013, it appears that Fortunatus Prescott was born February 28, or March 11, 1761, in Roxbury, Canada, or in Warwick, (state illegible). His father and mother, names not given, were married January 14, 1746, in Lancaster, state not designated.
He enlisted in July 1777, served as a private in Captain Earl's Company, Colonel Keyes' Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in January, 1778.
He enlisted July 14, 1779, served as a private under Lieutenant Jackson in Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in April, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.
Soldier married, January 30, 1783, in Northampton, state not named, Phebe Bartlet or Bartlett, then aged twenty-one years and three months, and on February 4, 1783, they moved to Stockbridge, name of state not given.

He died August 14, 1819, at Troy, New York.
Said Phebe Prescott was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1838. In 1843 she was living in Troy, New York. She died March 27, 1850, in Schenectady, New York.
The children of Fortunatus Prescott and his wife, Phebe, were:
Lucretia born February 15, 1784, in Stockbridge.
Polley " September 23, 1785, in Northampton.
Charles " July, 29, 1787, in Northampton.
John " April 19, 1790, in Northampton.
Ebenezer " July 21, 1792.
Phebe " June 12, 1795, in Troy.
Joseph " December 10, 1797, in Troy, - died October 21, 1799.
Betsey " December 12, 1800, in Troy.
Soldier's widow, Phebe, was survived by the following children:- Ebenezer Prescott, a resident of Troy, New York, in 1843; John Prescott; Lucretia Duffy; Phebe Gande; and Polly Granger, a resident of Schenectady, New York, in 1850.
The following names also appear in the family record, relationship to soldier not stated:-
Josiah Prescott born February 10, 1748, in Lancaster;- married November 25, 1773.
Lietica Prescott born January 29, 1773, or 1775, at Paxton.

Patience Prescott was born November 6, 1750, in Shrewsbury.
Joseph Prescott was born March 6, 1753, or February 23,--- in Shrewsbury.
Benjamin Prescott was born October 3, 1755, or September 22,--- in Lancaster.
Ebenezer Prescott was born May 12 or 23, 1755, in Lancaster.
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This Bureau is unable to furnish a history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Ebenezer Prescott as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

M.W.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Could you give me an account of the service of Jeremiah Prescott who drew a pension from services in Rev. War. He was alive in 1841 & lived in New N.Y. & you would greatly oblige Yours truly
Miss Martha B. Gilbert 165 Second Street New York N.Y. May 3. 1897.

New York  Albany 
Phoebe Prescott
widow of Horatio Prescott
who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Novr 1843 and sent to
Archibald Ball Troy, N York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 111.
Insd to 84 96. Octr 12/50 & Certificate sent to Hon D. S. Dickinson Dep Wm Secy. Senator Binghamton N.Y.

Ans
Reported 24 Nov 1843.
New York
Phoebe Prescott
widow of Nathanial Prescott
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 14th Aug d 1819. of P'keepsie in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass _____ line for _____ for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increase from $26.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Secy. of War
Troy, N.Y.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Lapham Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 97
Ined to $96,- Oct r 13/30 and Certificate sent to Hon D. S. Dickinson U.S. Senator P'keepsie N.Y.

New-York Feb. 11 1838
Phoebe Prescott, widow of Fortunatus Prescott,
who died on the 14 th of Augt. 1819; of New-York in the State of New-York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. _____ line for 9 months - private
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Au- gust 1838 and sent to Abigail Bald Bull, Troy, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1838 = $186.62 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 38 = 13.33
$199.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the first }
Recorded by Book A.
S. S. Elliott Clerk Vol. 2 Page 97

Reyn
WIDOW, &c.
June Miss. 165-
1-1894-History to Luetta B. Gilbert Second street Troy - New York.
1928 - July 18, dist to Mrs Leona Spicer, W.E.E.
File No. 22013
Phoebe Prescott
miss of
Fortunatus Prescott
Ohio Rep. war
Act: Feb. 20 / 48
Index :- Vol. 16 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. 60, v. 1.
June 1, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Fortunatus Prescott, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 8, 1818, at which time he was residing at Troy, N. Y. (Age not stated), and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Captain Earl and Col. Keys; (place of his enlistment not stated).
His widow, Phebe, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lucetta B. Gilbert, 165 Second Street, Troy, N. Y.

712. Grand St. Troy N.Y. Sept. 17 th 1927-
Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir -
I am seeking proof of service of one Fortunatus  Priscott , a soldier of the Revolution. He was at the Battle of Bunker Hill and was a sergeant in General Stark's body guard, at the Battle of Bennington. In 1792 he removed from Northampton Mass. to Troy N.Y. where he died in 1819. Also proof of service of one Ebenezer Priscott a soldier

of the Revolution who died in service. Any data of these soldiers will be greatly appreciated
Very Sincerely
Mrs. Le Grand Spencer
Chairman Research
Phelps Schuyler Chapter
D. A. R.
Ivy, N.Y.

msat July 30.
FREE
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
John Prescott, msat. msat 36 msat 29 msat 103.

For New York City July 25 th 1838.
James L. Edwards Esquire Sir
Fortunatus Prescott late of this City was a Pensioner for the services he performed as a Revolution- ary Soldier under the act of March 1818. He drew his pension for about one year and died some time in the year 1819. leaving a widow, who is now living, and still a widow, and to whom he was married on or about 30. day of January 1783. —
Is Phebe Prescott the widow of Fortunatus Prescott, under the existing Laws of the United States, entitled to a pension — If she is, will you have the goodness to inform me what rule in regard to Testimony, in regard  as to her identity & marriage your Department has adopted — I have presumed, that she was entitled, if at all to a pension, under the law of the last Session — And no rules have yet been promulgated by the Department that I have seen — Will the Testimony of one or more witnesses of the mar- riage be sufficient — Respectfully Yours & Archibald Dull

Troy Aug. 10. 1838.
W. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Inclosed is the application of Phebe Prescott, for a pension, as the widow of Fortunatus Prescott a Revolutionary Soldier - I hope the papers will meet your approbation as coming within rules prescribed by your Department,
Respectfully Yours &c Nichibald D. Dill

Chebe Prescott, dec d
Sub to $96 per annum deducty former payts at $30 per annum Ex. Acts
38
43444
'48 ending
27 March 1850, payble to Ebenezer Prescott, John Prescott,
Lucretia Staffey,
Chebe Canale &
Polly Granger, only surviving children
Alby Roll
Hon. W. S. Dickerson, U.S. Senator, Binghamton, N.Y.

Washington City July 13 th 1858
Col J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18 th of June in the relation of the cases of Phebe Prescott, and Sarah Poyery (deceased) of New York. May I ask of you the favor of having a reexamination of the case of Phebe Prescott. It is believed there is sufficient evidence in the case to admit of an increase of her Pension.
I am very respectfully Yours
A. L. Williams

Prescott Phebe
N. Y.
amt 7 July 38.
Increased
9 mo. pri
30 $
Deduct what has been paid —
A Bill Exp Fry My.

Any July 18. 1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir
Inclosed is the declaration of Phebe Prescott widow of Fortunatus Prescott, (or Fortune Prescott as he was some time called & known) a Continental Soldier to be again placed on the pension Roll under act of 3 rd March 1843. At the time of drawing the declaration of Phebe Prescott under act of July 7 th 1838. and also at this time the said Phebe Prescott insisted and still insists that her late husband the said Fortunatus Prescott was in the army at different times from the commencement to the end of the Revolution - If so it is presumed that the rolls of the army in your Department will show - At the time that Fortunatus Prescott himself was placed on the Roll all that was necessary to prove & believe was a service of nine months, to entitle him to a pen- sion of 96$ annually - If the rolls of the army shall show that Prescott served more than nine months - I presume she should have received a larger pension than she did receive under act of July 7 th 1838.; and the question now raised to the De- partment is - if the rolls show a larger term of service and her former pension was not large enough with reference to the service - can she receive, under this application a pension that shall be graduated by the term of her husband's actual service -
Yours &c
Archibald D. Bell

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. M. Alcott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Phebe Prescott, widow of Fortunatus Prescott who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24 th day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Setts
Ames
by Mr Valentine Albany N.Y. Oct 9 47

Washington City Oct 8 th 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Phebe Prescott widow of Fortunatus Prescott due under the Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848 And herewith return her Certificate under Act of July 2 nd 1848 That a new one may be issued at the increased rate —
I am Yours very respectfully M rs Valentine of Albany N.Y.
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Washington D.C. 15 th October 1858
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Sir
In the case of the application of the Children of Fortunatus & Phoebe Prescott the application was sent in to the Pension office by the Hon D. G. Dickinson at my request, as he is now in N.Y. (New York) the prior of having the Certificate sent to me as I am the authorized agent of the parties in the case
Yours very Respectfully S. A. Pugh

State of New York } Rensselaer County - } ss: William Boyd of the Town of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with Fortunate Prescott now of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer, in the year One thousand seven hundred ninety Nine & Eighty during the Revolutionary war with Great Bri- tain; - That the said Prescott served in the Regiment commanded, by Colonel - Brad- ford; and this deponent saw the said Prescott, & knew him while in Actual Service in the said Regiment both at West Point, and at Sar- atoga, at which place  this deponent believes a part of the whole of said Bradford's Regiment was stationed in the year One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty - And this deponent further saith that he was knowing to the actual Service of the Fortunate Prescott, during the said Revolu- tionary war for more than Nine Months. And this deponent further saith, that he hath no interest, either directly or indirectly in the Application of the said Fortunate Prescott for a pension.
William Boyd
City of Troy } Rensselaer County }
September 29 th 1818.
Then Personally appeared

Before me Ebenezer Wilson Junr. Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer, William Boyd, the signer of the before written deposition, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the before written deposition and I do hereby certify, that, from the manner, in which the said William Boyd testified, I am satisfied of the truth of the facts stated in the said Deposition; and that the said William Boyd in that respect is entitled to full faith & credit — Ebenezer Wilson Junr. Justice Peace for Rensselaer County
State of New York Rensselaer County } ss
I certify that Ebenezer Wilson Junr. Esquire whose signature is affixed to the above Certificate was at the time of signing the same one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Rensselaer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Twenty Ninth day of September 1810
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

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P. office
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Admitted
Secretary of War
Washington

July 4. N. 1818.
Sir
I enclose the application of Fortunatus Prescott, for a pension, with such additional testimony, as is hoped will prove satisfactory.
Yours Respectfully, E. A. Mearns
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington

2791 Phebe Prescott
Declaration & to obtain a pension under act of March 3. 1843.
advised 9 mo 1843 30
Archibald Dule agent - Troy N.Y.

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1843. personal- ly appeared before Archibald Bull a Judge of the Rensselaer County Courts. Phebe Prescott a resident of the City of Troy in the County & State aforesaid, aged Eighty one 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 act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843. grant- ing pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Fortunatus Prescott who was a private in the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution; and who served as such, for the time and in the manner set forth in his original declaration on file in the War Department, and to which she refers, as the foundation of the claim of the said Fortunatus Prescott as a pensioner and of this said Phebe Prescott - and as the said Phebe Prescott further declares that she received a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. annually amounting to Twenty Six dollars & Sixty Six Cents - She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid, by the above named Phebe Prescott, who by reason of having been injured by a fall is unable to appear in Open Court - and that said Phebe never learned to write.
Phebe her X Prescott mark
Archibald Bull Judge of Rensselaer County Courts.
Rensselaer ss. Ebenezer Prescott of the City of Troy in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn says, that Phebe Prescott above named is the widow of the above named Fortunatus Prescott and is the same person who was a pensioner under act of July 7. 1838. & further says not
Sworn to this 18 July 1843 before me -
Ebenezer Prescott
Archibald Bull Judge Renss. Co. Courts

State of New York Rensselaer County } Clerks Office }
Sp. I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Archibald Dull Esq. before whom the within declaration of John Prescott purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Rensselaer County Courts, residing in said County, duly Commissioned & sworn. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe his signature subscribed to the within draft of the purport of said Declaration & also to the Certificate thereunder written is the proper handwriting of the said Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 18 th July 1843
Charles Hooper Clerk

Application of Thebi Prescott for Renewal pension in act of February 1848. aa 285-9
Archibald Dull Agent Troy N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Schenectady — }
On this 10 th — day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Schenectady — in the state of New York, Phoebe Prescott a resident of the town of  city of Schenectady in the said county of Schenectady — aged Eighty Five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Fortunatus Prescott , who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and on account of her services as such, she was pensioned under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844, and the annual amount of pension she received under the act of 17 th June 1844, was Thirty Dollars . She further declares she is still a widow.
Subscribed & sworn to this 9 th day of August 1848, before me William M. Hotten Justice of peace
Phoebe Prescott her mark
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that the word "Town of" was erased, and the word "city" was written over an erasure before being sworn to
William M. Hotten Justice of Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Schenectady — }
I, Silas H. Manser Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that William M. Hotten was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
L.S.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 10 th day of August , 1848.
S. H. Manser Clerk

Miss Prescott
Miss Mary Talbot Albany N.Y.

State of New York } City & County of Schenectady } ss. On this 4 th day of October 1848 before me William M. Holton Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Phebe Prescott who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that she is the widow of Fortunatus Prescott deceased who during his Natural life was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per Annum on account of his Revolutionary Services And that she is now in the receipt of a Pension under Act of 2 d February 1848 and has received a Pension under Act of July 7 th 1838 and Subsequent Acts at the rate of Thirty dollars per Annum on account of her husband Military Services Now the object of this Declaration is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension received by her said husband under the Act of March 18 th 1818 And the arrears under Subsequent Acts on the Proofs now on file and under the Resolution of Congress Passed July 1 st 1848 She further declares she still remains a widow Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 th day of Phebe her Prescott October 1848 mark W m M. Holton J. Peace
I certify that Declarant is personally known to me and is the identical Person above named and
STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SILAS H. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, That William M. Holton Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Schenectady in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said William M. Holton and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this fourth day of October 1848.
S. H. Marsh Clerk.

State of New York
City & County of Schenectady On this 4 th day of October 1848 before me William M. Holton Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Phebe Prescott who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that she is the widow of Fortunatus Prescott deceased who during his Natural life was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum on account of his Revolutionary Services And that she is now in the receipt of a Pension under Act of 2 d February 1848 and has received a Pension under Act of July 7, 1838 and Subsequent Acts at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum on account of her husband Military Services Now the object of this Declaration is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension received by her said husband under the Act of March 18 th 1818 And the arrears under Subsequent Acts on the Proofs now on file and under the Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848 She further declares she still remains a widow
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 th day of October 1848
W. M. Holton J. Peace
Phebe her Prescott mark
I certify that Declarant is personally known to me and is the identical Person above named and her Statement is entitled to full faith and Credit I further certify that the reason she gave for not writing her name and for making her mark is she never learned to write
W. M. Holton J. Peace