Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11563, for Asa Pratt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Comm
Pratt Asa Starkey Susanna Former widow
W 11563
B.L. Wt 14955-160-55
CONTENTS
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4858.
Connecticut
Susanna Starkey widow of Asa Pratt
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musician Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of June, 1849, and sent to
Rev. J. D. Hubbard Middletown Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 368 Vol. 1
1890
Nov 3 7 th C Hough History
Reported
Prior
2 Jan 4-1857

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss Saybrook
On this 21- day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and forty nine, before me, Henry M. Waite, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the state of Connecticut, personally appeared Susanna Starkey, a resident of the town of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex aforesaid, aged eighty years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the several acts of Congress, passed July 7- 1838 - August 23 - 1842 - March 3- 1843 - July 29- 1848, and the several other acts of Congress applicable to her case as herein set forth:-
That she was married to Asa Pratt , formerly of Saybrook aforesaid, who as she is informed and sincerely believes, served as a musician, in the War of the Revolution, in the Connecticut Line, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Return J. Meigs , for the period of three years , and for further proof of such service, she refers to the Certificate hereto annexed, and furnished to her by the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut. She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Pratt on the fifth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six; that her husband the said Asa Pratt, died on the twenty second day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and

ninety three in that she afterwards, and on the four- teenth day of October, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, married William Starkey of said Saybrook, who subsequently on the the twenty second of June in the year one thousand eight hundred died in that she has ever since remained a widow, and was such on the fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, as will more fully appear by reference to the testimony hereto annexed. She further declares that her maiden name was Susanna Church in that she was married to the said husband Ira Pratt, at Shelburne in the British Province of Nova Scotia, by a Scottish Presbyte- rian Clergyman, by the name of Frazier, then settled at said Shelburne, in the presence of Ebenezer Hagg- den of said Saybrook, and some friends of said Shelburne and that said Clergyman, and said witnesses have since died, and she knows of no living witness by whom her said marriage can now be proved in that she has caused diligent search to be made at said Shelburne, and is informed and rightly be- lieves, that there is no record of her said marriage there in that she has no record of her said marriage of any kind and does not know of any such record in that the only evidence of her said mar- riage now, in her power to produce, is that of respectable persons, now residing in said Saybrook, who have heard the said persons who were present at

her said marriage, declare that the same took place in their presence - and who know that some two years after her marriage, the said Asa Pratt and the deponent, removed from said Shelburne to said Saybrook and there continued to live as husband and wife, until his death - as by the affidavits of such persons hereto annexed will more fully appear -
She further deposes and says, that by reason of bodily infirmity, being a paralytic, she is unable to attend personally in court, and there make her declaration - and that her marriage to the said Asa Pratt , took place prior to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four - and at the time herein stated - and after his leaving the service - and that she has before never made any application for a pension -
Susanna Starkey
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first above written. before me,
And I further certify, that the above named Susanna Starkey, is, from a disorder called paralysis , with which I am evidently informed and believe, she has been afflicted with , for the last four years, unable to attend the next su- perior court in the county, in which she resides or of which I am a judge, or any other court -
Henry M. Wright a judge of the Superior Court -

I Lucina Hayden of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex, on oath, depose and say, that I am now seventy eight years of age, and was a sister of Asa Pratt formerly of said Saybrook. He was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and, as I am informed, entered as a musician, but was afterwards employed as a conductor of military stores. I well recollect his being in the army and that he left just before the close of the Revolutionary war.
After he left the army, he went to Shelburne in Nova Scotia to reside - where he resided about three years. After he had lived there about a year, Capt Ebenezer Hayden came to my father's and informed us, that my brother Asa was married and had married a daughter of Capt Church - that he was present at the marriage, and acted as groomsman. - This was the first news we had of his marriage. Some two years after this, before my brother Asa removed from Shelburne to Saybrook, with his wife, the present Susanna Starkey, and one child - and continued to reside in Saybrook, until his death. - Mrs Starkey lived with my brother, as his wife, until he died, and was always treated by him, and all our family, as his wife, and the fact of their marriage, was never doubted or questioned, by any one, to my knowledge. - My brother, who died in the year 1793, left two children, by his wife. - She afterwards married William Starkey, with whom she lived about a year, when he died. - Since that time, she has remained a widow.
I have often heard my brother and Captain Hayden, speak of my brother's marriage, after my brother's return, from Nova Scotia - and the circumstance of Captain Hayden's acting as groomsman. - It was

often a subject of conversation between them - I have also heard Anne Spears, formerly of Shelburne, but afterwards of New-York, converse about the wedding, and she informed me that she acted as brides-maid, and gave me an account of the wedding. This conversation was at her house, in New-York, after her removal there, and while I was on a visit at her house -
Lucina Hayden
State of Connecticut } ss County of Middlesex } ss Saybrook
Personally appeared Lucina Hayden the subscriber of the foregoing deposition, and subscribed and made oath to the same before me - And I further certify, that the deponent is personally known to me, and is a credible witness -
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court

State of Connecticut } ss County of Saybrook } Saybrook
I Elizabeth Gove of the town of Saybrook in said County, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am now Eighty Three years of age. That when I was a girl, I worked as a tailoress, and I recollect that, on one occasion, I was at work, at the house of Asa Pratt. The father of Asa Pratt, who had been as I am informed a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and the conversation turned upon the marriage of Asa Pratt the younger, which, as I then understood, had then lately taken place, in Nova Scotia. One young man came in, and enquired, how they knew that Asa was married, another whose name, according to my best recollection was Ebenezer Hayden, replied, "in so far as I can believe my own eyes" - I am confirmed in my belief that it was Ebenezer Hayden, who made the reply, because I have often since heard in said, that he was the only witness present at the marriage from the town of Saybrook.
About two or three years after this conversation the said Asa Pratt, the younger, returned from Nova Scotia with his wife, and one child, and continued to live in Saybrook with her as his wife, until he died in or about the year 1793. His wife's present name is Susanna Starkey. I have been well acquainted with her, ever since her first husband brought her to Saybrook from Nova Scotia, about the year 1789. I often worked as a tailoress in her first husband's family, and I know that they lived together as husband and wife, and never doubted that she was his wife - and never heard any question made as to whether she was married. She had one child, an infant, when she came, and another child, by her first husband, after they removed to Saybrook. She had also one child, by William Starkey her second husband.

band in and she has continued to live in Saylbrook ever since her first husband's death here in —
I very well recollect the conversation, at the house of Mr Pratt the elder, respecting the marriage of the son of sister, enquiring of the young man, who was present at the wedding, whether Ann's new wife was hand- some or not, and there was much joking upon the subject, by the young people present — As I understood the news of the marriage had just reached Saylbrook — either on the day previous — or the day but one before — and was quite a subject for conversation a- mong the young people —
Elizabeth Glover
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 17 day of May 1849
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court
And I further certify that the deponent is known to me and is a credible witness
Henry M. Waite Judge

I Henry L. Champlin of the town of Saybrook in the county of Middlesex, on oath depose and say, that I have resided in said town for a period of thirty years last past, and during that time, have been well acquainted with Susanna Starkey of said Saybrook. She has resided in my family, at different times as much as three or four years, as a nurse — I consider her a woman of strict integrity — and that full confidence may be given to her testimony — It has always been the understanding in the place where we reside, that previous to her marriage with William Starkey, she was the lawful widow of Asa Bratt, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and the fact has never to my knowledge been questioned or doubted —
I was also well acquainted with Capt. Ebenezer Hayden, who died, at Enn, some ten or twelve years ago, and who is said to have been present at her first marriage — He was a man of property and respectability, and full credit may be given to his declarations respecting her said marriage
Henry L. Champlin
Sworn to subscribed before me.
Atty 19 th day of May — 1849 —
And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me — is a highly respectable man has been long been a Packet Master in the London line of Packet ships —
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court —

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County } ss:
I, Elisha Spencer Clerk of the Superior Court for the said County of Middlesex do certify that the Hon Henry M. Wait is & for more than a year past has been a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, and that all the signatures of his name on the preceding pages (being five in number) are his genuine handwriting & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this 26 th day of May
AD 1849.
Elisha Spencer
Clerk of Superior Court

Probate Office St. District of Saybrook May 24th 1849
This will certify that I Selden No Pratt now Judge of Probate for the District of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut (and having always since my birth been a resident of the Town of Saybrook aforesaid aforesaid am personally acquainted with Mrs Susannah Stacey Mrs Elizabeth Glover Mrs Lucina Hapgood Capt Henry L Champlin (and Hanson H Hough Jr) - (and that they are all persons of the first respectability & of strict integrity (and that any statement they may make or have made in relation to the application of Mrs Susannah Stacey for a pension may be relied upon as true & correct
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office on the day & date above written
Selden M Pratt Judge
I am well acquainted with the witnesses above named and entirely concur with Selden M Pratt Esq. in his opinion of them as above expressed
Saybrook May 24. 1849

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex }
I Alanson H. Hough M.D. of Saybrook in said Middlesex County being duly sworn depose and say that I have resided in said town of Saybrook. Sixteen years or thereabouts last past, & during fifteen years of that period have been the family Physician of Susannah Stearns who is an applicant for a Pension under certain several acts of Congress in her declaration referred to, and that for nearly four years last past. She the said Susannah Stearns, has labored under a partial paralysis of the lower extremities, that she is a lady of strict integrity & credibility, and that any statement or declaration she may make, or may have made touching the application in question may be relied upon as entirely correct.
And I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lucina Hayden, Elizabeth Glover, & Henry L. Chapman all of said Saybrook and know them, & each of them to be persons of credibility, respectability & integrity of character.
Alanson H. Hough M.D.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of May A.D. 1849.
James Phelps, Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness.
James Phelps Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex }
I Mary neto Hayden of Saybrook in Middlesex County being duly sworn depose & say that I am the daughter of the late Ebenezer Hayden who always resided in this town, and died in the year 1838 at the age of 75. - that I have often heard my father say in his life time that he had been to the British Province of Nova Scotia, and am very confident that I have heard him say that he was present at the marriage of Susannah Church and Asa Pratt, which took place at Shelburne in said Province on the 5 th day of December 1786 - that he kept a Journal in his life time, which he left at his death and from which it appears that he was often at Shelburne, the place where said marriage was celebrated.
F. M. Hayden.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of May A.D. 1849 -
James Phelps, Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the deposition is well known to me and is a credible witness -
James Phelps Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I David Harrison of said Middletown, being duly sworn, depose and say that I am forty five years of age, and by profession a physician and Surgeon, residing in said Middletown; that during my residence at Simonar in the Island of Cuba a few years since, I became acquainted with Charles C. Starkey of said Simonar, who is the son of Mrs. Susanna Starkey of Saybrook in the said County of Middlesex; that, on my return from Simonar, at his request, I called on the said Susanna Starkey and first became acquainted with her about seven years since, and being a correspondent of her said son I have frequently visited her, at his request, during seven years last past; that she is affected with a paralysis of the lower extremities produced by an injury, but that her mind is not affected by the disease, and that she retains her mental faculties remarkably for a person of her age; that about the first of February in the present year, she remarked to me that she was entitled to a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her first husband Asa Pratt, and, knowing that she was wholly dependent on her said son for support, I undertook to assist her in obtaining the necessary proofs respecting such services and her marriage to the said Asa Pratt; that she informed me that she was married to the said Asa Pratt at Shelburne in the British Province of Nova Scotia by a Scotch clergyman of the name of Frazier, and I accordingly caused search to be made through the Rev. Mr. McKeown of said Shelburne and Mr. Robert R. Thomson Deputy Post-Master at that place, for record evidence of such marriage in Shelburne, and I am informed and verily believe that the said

Frazier is dead, that he left no records, and that no record evidence of such marriage can be found at said Shelburne in the Records of the Church or Town, or elsewhere; that said Susanna Starkey is a woman of irreproachable character, and that I have entire confidence in her statements; and further I say not. Middletown May 26 th 1849. David Garrison
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day of May A.D. 1849, before me Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said David Garrison is a highly respectable and credible witness and is well known to me personally.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss:
I Elsha Spencer Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that James Phelps & Jonathan Barnes Esqrs. are & since the 20 th day of June 1848 have been Justices of the Peace in & for the Middlesex County, duly commissioned and qualified (as by Commission on file in my office) & also that the several signatures of the names of said Phelps & Barnes written on the preceding pages are their genuine handwriting and signatures.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court at Middletown in said County this 26 th day of May A.D. 1849.
Elsha Spencer Clerk of said County Court.

Certified by
Abijah Galt Camp No. 1

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford February 19 th 1849
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Asa Pratt in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and documents remaining in this Office, and find in a book containing accounts with the Connecticut Line, the name of Asa Pratt under the following heading, viz. "Settlement with the 6 th Connecticut Reg t . Return S t M aj Esq. Colonel before January 1780", and opposite his name are the following entries, Rank, Drum r . Commencement of service Ap l . 1 st 1777. Time of settlement Jan y . 1 st 80. Term 2 years, 9 mo s . Amt. of Wages. £72. 12. Money due for Blankets. £2. 9. 6. Value of Money paid for Clothing & refreshments, £2. 2. Amt. of Debt. £77. 3. 6. Value of Money rec d . on account of Wages £13. 12. 11. Value of Money rec d . from U.S. Conn. & Towns. £0. 10. 0. Value of Clothing & refreshments supplied £10. 3. 1. Amt. of Blankets supplied £0. 19. 11. Amt. of Credit £25. 5. 11. Balance £51. 18. 2.
In another Settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780. I also find the name of Asa Pratt, with entries opposite as follows. Rank, Drummer. Commencement of service Jan. 1 st 1780. Time of settlement Ap l . 1 st 1780 Term 3 months, 1 day. Amt. of Wages £6. 13. 6. Money due for Blankets. £0. 11. 6. Value of Money for Clothing and Refreshments. £0. 0. 6. Amt. of Debt. £6. 15. 5. Value of Money rec d . on acct. of Wages £0. 1. 10. Value of Clothing & refreshments supplied £2. 1. Amt. of Credit. £2. 2. 10. Balance £14. 15. 7.
I also find on file in this Office, the receipt of Gideon Buckingham, Attorney for said Asa Pratt for £51. 18. 2. with the order of S t Pratt, to pay the money to the S d Buckingham, and also enclosed therein the following Certificate viz.
This may certify that Asa Pratt of Saybrook, served as a soldier in the 6 th Connecticut Reg t . before the 1 st of January last, and was duly discharged at the end of three years the term for which he enlisted. Saybrook 28 th Sept. 1780.
Certified { Abner Knittland } Select Men { William Mitchell }

13.869 ad 43 96 41
Susanna Starkey formerly widow of Asa Pratt, New York Connecticut
admitted Musicaon 188 per am. com. 4 March 1836,
act 7 July 1838 and subsequent acts,
Hon. S. S. Hubbard Middletown, Connec;

121.816. Act Mch 3/55
May, 7/
Susannah Starkey, from mid of
Asa Pratt,
Rev War. Rev
Capt. and Musician
Col. H. G. H. line,
Conn. Mil.
East.
Dis.
14.955
Rev War.
from a Pensioner of the U. States,
Conn July 48 - 4858
110:160 Acres Jan'y 25/56,
[Signature]
144
Vol P. page 140.
James Phelps, Atty.
Essex,
Connecticut,

121.876
Chenango

BOUNTY LAND, ACT OF 1855.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR FIRST WARRANT.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss: Essex COUNTY OF Middlesex }
On this Thirteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Susannah Starkey aged 87 years, a resident of Essex in the State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of M c Starkey , & was, formerly the widow of Asa Pratt , deceased, who was a Musician in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment of commanded by
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the
United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812, in the Revolutionary War . That her said husband Asa Pratt died without having applied for or received a Pension or any Bounty Land for his services in the Revolutionary War but that she herself in virtue of her said husband's said services, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of $88. per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1849 & continuing during her Widowhood . That her said last husband never applied for or received Bounty Land, nor has she done so as his Widow . For evidence of the services of her said husband Asa Pratt , her marriage to him, his decease, & also for proof of her second marriage to Widowhood she refers to her application for a Pension & the accompanying papers which are now supposed to be on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, - Certificate dated June 2, 1849.
That her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. 18 , for the term of , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Asa Pratt in Shelburne, Nova Scotia , on the 5 th day of December A. D. 1785, by one Rev. Mr. Dyer , a licensed Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Church ; that her said husband died at on or about the 22 nd day of June A. D. 1793, and that she is now a widow, having subsequently to the decease of said Asa Pratt , married William Starkey who died about the year A. D. 1799 and has since remained unmarried.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Susannah Starkey 
We, Alanson H. Hough & Susan E. Hough residents of Essex in the State of Connecticut,
upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Starkey in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we know that she is now a widow as she states in her application above, & we have been acquainted with her for 30 years.
A. H. Hough
S. E. Hough
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
James Phelps, Notary Public Essex, Conn.
The Comm'r of Pensions will please forward the Warrant on the above to
James Phelps Essex, Conn.

September 11, 1939
Helen KawYaw P.O.Box 354 Jamestown, New York
BA-J/AWF Asa Pratt W. 11563
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Asa Pratt, Sr., who served from Lyme, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 11563, based upon the service of Asa Pratt, in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Asa Pratt of Connecticut, found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Asa Pratt are not given. He was the son of Asa Pratt who was living during the Revolution in Connecticut. The name of the mother of Asa Pratt, (son) are not shown.
Asa Pratt (the son) enlisted April 1, 1777 and served as drummer in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment, was also conductor of military stores, length of service three years.
He moved after the expiration of his service to Shelburne, Province of Nova Scotia, where he married December 5, 1785 or 1786, Susanna Church, the daughter of "Captain" Church. The date and place of birth of Susanna Church are not given, nor is the name of her mother shown.
Asa Pratt and his wife, Susanna, in about two years after marriage moved to Brookbrook, Middlesex

County, Connecticut.
The soldier, Asa Pratt, died in Saybrook, Connecticut, June 23, 1793.
His widow, Susanna Pratt, married October 14, 1799, William Starkey of said Saybrook. He died in 1799, or June 23, 1800.
The widow, Susanna Starkey, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Asa Pratt, on her application executed May 21, 1849, at which time she was eighty years of age, and living in Saybrook, Connecticut. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on account of his service, on her application executed April 30, 1855, then living in Essex, Connecticut.
She died January 4, 1857.
Asa Pratt, the soldier, left at his death, two children, their names not stated, one born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, and the other in Saybrook, Connecticut.
Selden M. Pratt in 1849 was Judge of Probate for the District of Saybrook, Connecticut, where he had lived always. His relationship to the family is not given.
Susanna and William Starkey had one child, only, Charles C. Starkey, who at one time was living in Lenomar, Island of Cuba.
Lucina Hayden, sister of the soldier, was seventy-eight years old in 1849, then a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut.
Captain Ebenezer Hayden was groomsman at the marriage of Asa Pratt and Susanna Church, and his daughter, F. M. Hayden, was living in 1849, in Saybrook, and stated that her father was then deceased. It was not stated that they were related

to Lucina Hayden, the soldier's sister.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Susanna Starkey, widow of Asa Pratt Certificate #4858 Issued June 2, 1849 Rate $88.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Connecticut Agency.
If you desire information relative to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant #14955- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

10657.
Reported
Connecticut
Susanna Starkey for J. Isa Pratt Widow of Isa Pratt who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 22nd June 1793 at Middletown in the State of Conn. who was a Musician in the Comp. commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by — in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of War for 2 at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of June, 1849, and sent to Hon. J. D. Huntington Middletown Total amount, $ Conn.
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by J. D. Huntington Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 95

8561
Reported
Connecticut
Vasanna Starkey, for. widow of Asa Pratt who was a Musician in the Revolution
Her husband died 22 June, 1793
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of June, 1849. and sent to
Rev. J. D. Hubbard Middletown, Conn.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book C 57. Vol. 2 Page

PM Oct 27 1861:48, A 5
Bluffton

Council Grove, Ks. 605 Berlin St.
Sept 10-1931
Dean of Pensions.
Dear Sir -
Do you have any record of another Asa Pratt (resides here now whose pension number is S. 16226 Certificate only other 17474 - Vermont Agency) who drew a pension from the Revolutionary War, or war of 1812. If you do will you kindly send me all the data of this man. Also if you know any of his wife or family - Please answer as soon as possible - Thanking you - I am - Mrs. T. W. Whiting.

M c D. B. Pratt
82 nd flr
24 WEST 48TH STREET
New York City - Will you kindly give account of services of Asa Pratt of Saybrook, who was in Capt. Stillands Co, selected 1 st April 1777. for 3 years. discharged 1 st April 1789. "Comm. Men in the Revolution" page 207.
Asa Pratt served in Capt - Stearns Co. Coll Motts Battalion Gen. Waterbury's Brigade - 1776. page 390.
I also want to know about Lyra Pratt in same Co. Capt Stearns, etc. same page.

Wm C Hough Conn
Oct 6 1890
Asa Pratt } Conn probably Susanna Pratt or Starkey

Essex Conn Oct 6/1890 Leah Interim
Have kindness to give me what facts on file relating to pension granted the widow of Asa Pratt Revolutionary soldier. Her name Susanna Pratt or Starky
Yours truly Wm C Hough
He served in 6th Bureau Regt Conn Line of Pensions of 1777 to 1781
1838 1840 25 25 63 1921
Box 204

125
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Jan'y, 29-1903 Mrs. D. B. Pratt - NY
1931 - Sept. 29 - Hier. to Mrs. J. W. Whiting awz 1939 - Sept. 11 - Hier. to Helen a. Yaw awz
File No. 11563
Lucanna Starkey for wid.
Asa Pratt musician Rec.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: — Vol. M , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr H Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Middletown May 24 th 1849
SL
With this I send you the application of Mr Storke for a pension since you do me the favor to give the case your earliest attention. & if the papers on right send the warrant for the pension to me If there is any defect in the proof please inform me as soon as convenient & much obliged
Yours &
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sam l H. H. Bond

121.816

Essex Conn.
May 4 th 1835
Hon S. P. Waldo
Com d of Pensions
Dear Sir -
I transmit herewith the several applications of Susannah Starky, Cicero Hayden, Richard P. Williams, Ralph Pratt, & Jobab S. Boon for Bounty Lands under the Act of March 2. 1835.
I believe they are all duly executed & the claims of the applicants unquestionable. Evidence of My Commission as Notary Public is on file in your Office, having been duly certified to & Certificate forwarded several days since in connexion with several other applications at that time transmitted -
Very Respectfully &c
James Phelps

WASHINGTON
September 29, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. T. W. Whiting 605 Columbia Street Council Grove, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herewith the record of Asa Pratt, W. 11563, which is the record of the only Asa Pratt, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, other than the Asa Pratt, S. 16226, which was furnished you, February 11, 1931.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11563, it appears that Asa Pratt served from April 1, 1777 as drummer in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment for two years and nine months, and from January 1, 1780 in same regiment for three months and one day.
He married, December 5, 1785 or 1786 at Shelburne, Province of Nova Scotia, Susanna Church, daughter of Captain Church.
Asa Pratt died, June 22, 1793 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, having moved there about two years after marriage.
His widow, Susanna, married October 14, 1799, William Starkey, who died June 22, 1800.
The widow, Susanna, was allowed pension on account of the services of Asa Pratt, on her application executed May 21, 1849, then a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut, and was aged eighty years.
She died January 4, 1857.
It is stated that Asa Pratt left at his death, two children, one born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, and the

other born in Saybrook, Connecticut. Names of children were not designated.
One Selden M. Pratt in 1849 was Judge of Probate for the District of Saybrook, no relationship shpwn.
Susanna and William Starkey had only one child, Charles C. Starkey, who at one time lived in Lenomar, Island of Cuba.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

(A son of Asa Pratt)
Asa Pratt
Leaving 2 children
He having died in Saybrook Conn June 22 1793 about 1785 a date many years prior to the passage of a Pension under which he would have been entitled there is no statement of his military services other than what his widow has furnished in her application for pension, in May 1849 & what is found on the rolls of his company that are on file - Soon after the war he removed from Saybrook to Shelburne in the S.W. extremity of N.H. on Atlantic Coast where he was married Dec 5 1786 to Susanna, daughter of Capt Church by a Scotch Presbyterian Minister, in the presence of Ebenezer Hayden (afterwards Capt) of Saybrook Conn who acted as groom's man -
Her 2 d marriage was Oct 16 1799 to Mr Starkey of Saybrook by whom she had a son Charles C Starkey who was residing a few years prior to 1849 at Leonora in Island of Cuba - Her 2 d husband died June 22 1800 & she is reported to have deceased June 4 1857
When she applied for her pension in May 1849 she was living in Saybrook aged 80 years & had had a paralytic stroke of her lower extremities by an injury
Lucina Hayden a Sister of Asa Pratt was residing in Saybrook age 78 yrs F M Hayden daughter of Capt Ebenezer Hayden who died in 1838 aged 75 yrs was Saybrook a witness living living 1849 in ^ He enlisted as a drummer April 1 1777 for 3 years under Capt Martin of Saybrook Kirtland in Colo R J Mears Pvt No 1 - Capt Kirtland became a Supernumerary officer & retired Nov 1778 Capt David Humphrey of Derby Conn - No battles are mentioned Much of his service was at Peekskill, White Plains & parts of the Highlands of Hudson river one if not also two winters at Reading Pa 1777 at Peekskill & White Plains and winter 1777-8 at Reading Feb 10 1779-80

His first enlistment was temporarily in in Colo David Simon reg. to which Minge was transferred
Cont men
A regt was raised in June 1776 that served to Nov 1776 with the Northern Army at Ticonderoga under Col. Mott part of which was on board one of the Royal vessels in the fight of Col. Mott with the British fleet on Lake Champlain - & the Ar. & Art. battery in Capt Aaron Sturges of Killington may intended for Brattleboro
At the organization of the new Continental regt the 6 th regt known as Col. R. J. Minge - was com d by Col. M c Douglas who died May 28, 1777 then by Col. David Simon who died in Sept 1777 - R. J. Minge was Lt Col in "Conquest own" Com d by Col. Sherburne R. J. officer
In April 1777 order issued to Lt Col Minge to rendezvous at Middleton with his Col d battalion in Col. Sherburne regt but did not assume Com d of 6 th until sometime after Col. Simon death - He was never Com d as Col d for Sep r 24 1777 to Rank from May 12 1777

P.O. Box 354 Jamestown, New York August 8, 1939 Conner early
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Re: Sergeant Asa Pratt 7th Regiment, 1777
Gentlemen:
Will you please furnish me with the Revolutionary War record and lineage data in your files for Sergeant Asa Pratt, of Lyme, Conn., who served with Captain Platt's company, 7th Regiment, 1777. His wife was Abigail Denison Pratt; his parents were John Pratt and Mary Webb Pratt, Saybrook, Conn.
His son, Asa Jr., also served three years, but I am particularly desirous of the record of Asa Sr., who was my direct Revolutionary ancestor.
Your courtesy in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Helen A. Yaw HELEN A. YAW
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