Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,980, for Samuel Platt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Platt, Samuel Abigail
N 21,980
CONTENTS

16. 033 D Connecticut
Samuel Platt
of Winchester in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Novr 1811 and sent to Augustine Pettibone Litchfield Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 133. 33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00
16 Mo \frac{20}{30}
$181.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Jam. L. Grant
16033
Cons
A. D. 1820
Marshall 10/20
Frederick Rotwell Clerk
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July before said Court

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 day of July 182 0 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Samuel Platt
aged 71 years resident in _____ in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
That he enlisted a private in the army of the Revolution under Major Elisha Painter, and that the Regiment was afterwards commanded by Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin. His enlistment was in Dec r 1777 and for three years, and that he was discharged Fishkill in the State of New York, December 1780
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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 provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
For the Inventory turn over

Inventory of the estate of Samuel Platts
1 Cow $2 - one Hog $1 - one axe 50 cents - 1 hoe 25 cts. $21.75
1 Table $1 - 2 chests $1 - 6 chairs $1.50 - 1 Pot. sett. 2 Kettles $1 - 5-00
1 Tea kettle - 1 Maf. Kettle $2 - Table furniture as plates, knives, forks &c of the cheapest kind 4-34
1 Skin & tongs - 1 p and irons 1-00
I think of nothing else, there may be about the house in which I live some small things, if so their value is very inconsiderable, nor not exceed five dollars.
32.09
Samuel Platts
My family consists of my wife Abigail only aged 69 years I am unable to do but very little labour myself.
Samuel Platts

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court  Frederick Wolcott Clerk
Jan. 8. Grant. 16033 March 10. 20 Bond
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty two dollars and nine cents.
In testimony whereof I have hitherto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14 th day of July , 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

Samuel Platt Private 1844 to 80 Baldwin Connect. Rest
Samitta

I Samuel Matt of Winchester in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut Depose and declare that on the 24 th day of December 1777 I enlisted myself into the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of three years as an artificer in the Blacksmith business I enlisted in Danbury in Connecticut & belonged to Capt. James Horton's Company and Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment or Company my Major name was Hezekiah Brewster when I first entered the service Stephen Osborn Com- manded the Company I was in I think he was a Lieutenant - Col. Baldwin commanded the Regiment a short time - I do not recollect the number of the Regt. I belonged to - I was first stationed at Danbury then at New Windsor State of New York from there at West point after that again at New Windsor and then back to Danbury and at Stony point and a man called Row Mason then went into the State of New Jersey and then back to Fresh Kill where we had winter quarters and on the seventh or eighth day of December 1780 I was Honorably Discharged - But my Discharge I have lost in this way I sent it to Hartford to get pay for my tools I served into the service and the order  to  him  to  him from Thomson is never returned said by charge to me - I further say I am Sixty Eight years old and have lost the use of my right side by a fit of the Man Colley - I am very poor and in need of assistance of my Country for support.
Samuel his Matt Mark

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss April 14 th day April 1818 Personally appeared Samuel Matt Signer of the aforesaid affidavit and made Salomon Oath to the truth of the same before me
Augustus Pitelbom Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss, Augustus Pitelbom Esq r Chief Judge of the County Court for said Litchfield County which is a Court of record do hereby certify that the aforesaid affidavit was regularly taken before me and from the Evidence therein Exhibits and it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Matt served in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy in the manner and in the form as stated in his aforesaid affidavit and from his reduced circumstances it appears to he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court to be affixed this 14 th day of April Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pitelbom Chief Judge
To the Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of war — }

I Daniel Andrew of Winchester in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut Depose and Declare That I am knowing that the said Samuel Hatt the aforesaid Deponent enlisted into the revolutionary war and that he by separate service and I frequently saw him in the Army and know when he came out of the Army - I have for many years been well acquainted with him and he has sustained a fair Character for Truth and Honesty and now full belief his aforesaid Declaration is true
Daniel Andrew
Sworn to before me
Augustus Pittibone Chief Judge

let to Majt 22 Dec 1851 L. M. Drury 30 May 1853.
412
Connecticut Abigail Platt dec d , widow of Samuel, who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of _____ who was an Atf t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 240 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1838 Ending 14 March 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov 1857. and sent to Amadams
Arrears to the 4th of Canandaigua Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by H. C. Robbins Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 354

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. d. s.
On this 11 th day of November
1836, before the Board of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, the same being a Board of Record, was held at Danbury in the said District, for Smallwood, 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Samuel Matt, late of Winchester, in the County of Litchfield in said State of Connecticut deceased. That the said Samuel Matt was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That the said Samuel, in his life time, applied for a Pension for Revolutionary services, under the Act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818; which application was granted in the fall of the year 1819; and he was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut at the rate of eight dollars per month - which Pension was regularly paid until the time of his death.
The said Smallwood further declared, that the said Samuel served as a Private Soldier in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army, during the Revolutionary War; and according to her best recollection and belief, two years and more - during the time he so served, and long afterwards, she well knew from his information, the particulars of his service, and the names of his officers; but owing to her extreme old age, and consequent loss of memory, she cannot state other details than what are above written - but refers to his

declaration and proof on file in the office of the same institution of Pensions - And as his services were fully attested by him, and proved at the time he do made application for a Pension, she does not suppose that another statement thereof by her, is necessary. That the said Samuel Platt resided in Reading in said County of Springfield, before and at the time of her intermarriage with him herein after mentioned, and continued to reside there until the year 1788 when they removed to a place called Mill Plain in the West part of said Danbury, and resided there until the year 1812 when they removed to said Winchester.
She further declared that her maiden name was Abigail Hall, and that she was married to the said Samuel Platt in said Reading, by the Reverend Nathaniel Buttolph then a Presbyterian Clergyman of said Reading on the 17th day of October Annotated one hundred and seventy three (1773) that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Platt died at said Winchester on the second day of September eighteen hundred and twenty four; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Witness to said subscription in open Court, on the day and year first above mentioned.
Abigail her X Platt mark
And the said Court of Probate do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named Samuel Platt was a Constitutional soldier, and deserved

rd the above named applicant states. That Abigail Platt, the above named Applicant was married to David Samuel Platt at the time she states, and that he died on the 2 d day of September 1824, and that she the said Abigail has remained a widow ever since that period - and also R.
Widman Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of said Abigail Platt for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of November 1836 -
Ira D. Widman Clerk

I Nathaniel H. Wildman of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Con- =necticut Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State do hereby certify that Isa R. Wildman Esq. who hath signed the preceding Certificate is Clerk of the said Court of Probate duly appointed and sworn, and was Clerk as aforesaid at the time the same purports to have been signed by him. That the preceding signature purporting to be his is in the genuine hand writing of the said Isa R. Wildman; and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Clerk Given under my hand at Danbury the 15 th day of November 1836 -
Nathaniel H. Wildman

Obadiah Platt of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged fifty eight years being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the son of Samuel Platt late of Winchester in the county of Litchfield in said State of Connecticut, and of Abigail Platt, was a resident in said Danbury. And this deponent saith that the said Samuel Platt died at Winchester on the on the 2 d day of September 1824. And that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. And that the said Abigail has remained unmarried and a widow ever since the death of said Samuel, and is still a widow — Obadiah Platt
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. S. S. on this 18 th day of November 1836, before the court of Probate for the district of Danbury, held at Danbury in the said district on the day and year above said, personally appeared Obadiah Platt well known to the court as a person of good character for truth, and a credible witness, and subscribed the foregoing deposition, and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same — John R. Wildman, Clerk.

Jonathan Bartlett of Reading in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years being duly sworn, saith that he was born and has always resided in said Reading, and is the son of the Reverend Nathaniel Bartlett formerly of said Reading, now deceased, that the said Nathaniel Bartlett was the Pastor and Minister of the Presbyterian Church and Congregations in said Reading for more than fifty years. He was such known from the earliest recollection of this Deponent and continued in said office until his death in 1850. And it appears from the records of said Church now in possession of the Deponent that his said Father was settled in said Church as the Pastor and Minister there in the year 1753. This Deponent is now the Clerk of said Church, and had in his custody and possession the records of said Church kept by his Father the said Nathaniel Bartlett during his ministry. And in said Book of Records is the following entry to wit: "October 17 th 1773. I joined in marriage Samuel Pratt and Abigail Hall." And the entry is in the hand writing of the said Nathaniel Bartlett, which the Deponent well knows and is acquainted with. This Deponent well knows the said Samuel and Abigail. After their marriage they lived together as husband and wife in said Reading, where said Samuel carried on the trade of a Blacksmith. They continued together as husband and wife in the immediate neighborhood of this Deponent for many years. Jonathan Bartlett

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } S.S.
on this 9 th day of November 1836, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jonathan Wartell well known to me to be a man of good character for truth, and a credible witness, and acknowledged the foregoing Deposition, and being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Newton Booth Justice of Peace.

Mabel Starr of Reading in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged seventy seven years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she was born in said Reading, and had all her life time resided in said Reading excepting five years, to wit, from the year 1780, until the year 1785 - That she well knows and is acquainted with Abigail Watt, the widow of Samuel Watt, the said Abigail now resides in Danbury in said county of Fairfield -
Before the marriage of said Abigail to said Samuel Watt, the deponent and said Abigail were intimate, and were near neighbors, and this deponent well knows that said Samuel and Abigail were married before the Revolutionary War, and she believes in the year 1773, or 1774 - she was not personally present at their marriage, but their marriage was the subject of conversation between this deponent and said Abigail, and immediately after they were said to have been married, they commenced keeping house in said Reading, and said Samuel at that time carried on the trade of a Blacksmith there several years - The said Samuel and Abigail lived together as husband and wife, at said Reading, from the time when they were so married until long after the Revolutionary War - This deponent was on intimate terms with said Abigail, as above stated, and has a perfect recollection that said Samuel and Abigail lived together as husband and wife at said Reading, some years before the Revolutionary War, and that they had a family of children -
After the war, but in what year this deponent does not recollect, said Samuel and Abigail removed to a place west of Danbury, called Mill Plain, and within the bounds of Ridgefield at this deponent's residence, where they resided several years, and then removed to Winchester in the county of

N o 622. 3. Ac.
Abigail Platt Conn!
about seven years ago; she came to me and said that James (his) Abigail has been married a while and has been here several times and is now a widow - Mr. Stephens (for the sake of the the name of this Abigail) he has been in the marriage with her James (was Abigail Platt - Robert Stephens
adm d 2 yrs artificial 144- no deduction Hon. S. T. Whittelsey

N o 622. 3. etc. Abigail Hall Conn!
Litchfield in said State of Connecticut - They resided in said State until the death of said Samuel which happened about twelve years ago; and since the death of said Samuel said Abigail has remained a widow and has never been married and is now a widow -
The deponent further saith that the name of said Abigail before her intermarriage with said Samuel was Abigail Hall - Mabel Storm
adm d 2 yrs affidavits  144- no deductions Hon. S. T. Whittelsey
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. on this 9th day of November 1836 before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Mabel Hall well known to me to be a person of good character for truth, and

No. 622. note. Abigail Platt Conn.
Littlefield in said State of Connecticut - They resided in said Connecticut until the death of said Samuel which happened about twelve years ago; and since the death of said Samuel said Abigail has remained a widow and has never been married, and is now a widow -
The deponent further saith that the name of said Abigail before her intermarriage with said Samuel was Abigail Hall - Mabel Starr
adm. 2 yrs annuity 144- no deduction Rev. S. T. Whittelsey
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Fairfield } ss.
on this 9th day of November 1836 before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Mabel Starr, well known to me to be a person of good character for truth, and a credible witness, and acknowledged the foregoing deposition, and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Sworn and Subscribed at Litchfield in said County, on the day & year aforesaid, before me -
Reuben Booth Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. I Thomas P. Osborne Clerk of the County Fairfield County } Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Reuben Booth Esquire whose own proper signature, known to me to be genuine are annexed to the Certificates on the foregoing Depositions of Jonathan Bartlett and Mabel Starr, is now and for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c - Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 11th day of November A.D. 1836. Thomas P. Osborne Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
January the 16 1975 Betsey my Daughter was Born on munday September the 10 1976 Sarah my Daughter was Born on tuesday August the 22 1978 Obadiah was Born on Saturday May the 29 1980 Abigail was Born on munday Hulda was Born March 18 1983 on munday Samuel Platt was Born November the 13 1984 on Saturday Anson Platt was Born May the 3 1987 on Thursday
BIRTHS.
James Platt was Born August 22 1998 on worst day

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
October 17 1795 I was married to Abigail Hall
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1036

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Ridgefield
I Hiram H Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Abigail Platt was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, and died in the Town of Washington in the State aforesaid in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight on the Sixteenth day of June and that her only surviving Children were Betsey Ford, Abigail Turner, Huldah Chamberlain, Anson Platt, and Samuel Platt.
And I further certify that Samuel Platt is the administrator on the estate of the above named Abigail Platt, duly authorized by law to act in that Capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Court at Ridgefield this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1838
Hiram H Scott Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Ridgefield

Abigail Platt, dec d
Luc to $240. Dec d 8/11/1
Cour d 4 March 1831
Vend d 4 March 1838
Payable to
Setsey Ford, Abigail Firner, Huldah Chamberlain, Anson Platt & Samuel Platt, only living children
L. M. Dury Canandaigua NY

Application of Heirs of Abigail Platt dec d of New York for an ar- rear of pension.
Respectfully referred to the 3 d Auditor
J. Cole Ch Clerk
30 th May 1853.
Rec d 3 d Comm

To what time was Sam l Platt fri. 8 th p er mo. paid at the Count y agency acct 87 82 3/4
E. W. C.
Due 2 d Sep 18 24/50 to that period JH
Jany 23. 1857.

Connecticut Roll, list 4 July 1836 Abigail Platt, widow of Samuel Platt, artificer $144 per annum, To what time last paid? Paid to 4 th March 1838. Pension Office P. J. M. Cole May Bogan

Abigail Platt - Aet 4 th July 1836.
End 24 Dec 77

Cont.
Am: Reuben Borth
Dec: 15: 1836. —
do. Hon Y. Y. Whittlesey, Law.
10: 36
do — do — Nov: 24: '36

Letter L. M. Henry Sept 28. 1831
Connecticut 412 Abigail Platt of Fairfield in the State of Ct who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____  line for widow of Samuel Platt dec d late an Artificer in the War of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 144 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June  1837 and sent Hon. J. Whittelsey 7600. of Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $792.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '37 72.00  Act 4 July 1836 $864.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 } { 1836 }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 56

412
Connecticut
Abigail Platt deceased widow of Samuel who died on the 10th of in the State of who was a soldier in the by Captain of the by in the line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 24 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831 - Ending 16th June 1838 - Continued from last certificate
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of June 1833 and sent to L. M. Drury Canandaigua N.Y.
Act July 4, 1836, Section the Recorded by R. M. Mac Clerk, Book Vol. 2 - Page 354
1857 July 14 - New Certificate issued here to Adm. V. S. M. 29 qualified - sent to L. M. Drury

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield. } ss.
I, Ebenezer Hawley Judge of Probate in & for the district of Ridgefield in said County do hereby certify that at a Probate Court held in & for said County on the 14 th day of November 1850 - it was duly proved by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Samuel Platt a pensioner of the United States late a resident of said County died on the 2 d day of September 1824 - that he left a widow named Abigail, who was also a pensioner of the United States & at the rate of $144. per annum, & who died sometime in the year 1838. & that the said Samuel & Abigail left five children whose names are Betsey Ford, Abigail Turner, Huldah Chamberlain, Asa Platt & Samuel Platt.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this Court this 14 th day of November A.D. 1850.
Ebenezer Hawley Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } p. 2. Fairfield County }
Samuel Platt being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the son of Samuel Platt, formerly of the town of Danbury deceased - that the said Samuel Platt died on the 2d day of Sept. 1824 - leaving a widow whose name was Abigail Platt who died sometime in the year 1838, but the exact time of her death this deponent is unable to state - that the said Samuel Platt was a revolutionary pensioner, but at what rate per annum this deponent is unable to state - that the said Abigail Platt was also a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144 per annum - & that the said Samuel & Abigail left 5 children surviving them now living whose names are Betsey Ford, of Washington, Abigail Turner, of Cooperstown, N.Y., Huldah Cleaveland now living, as this depo- nent believes in the State of Ohio, Anson Platt of Winchester, & this deponent, Samuel Platt, and further says not.
Sworn & subscribed this } 18 th day of November 1850. }
Before me -
Thaddeus Keeler Justice of Peace JST

134 I certify that I have known Samuel Platt the beforementioned deponent for years, & that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26980
Abigail Platt
wid of
Samuel Platt
Artificer Rev. war
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mr. J. J. Whittlesey HR

Dec 21 My dear Sir
Nov. 1891
to Edward G. J. Shuttlewood Commissioner on Pensions
H. N.

House of Representatives
Dec. 21. 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir -
I am requested to inquire if the papers relative to the claims of Mrs. Abigail Blatt & Lydia Grey are on file -
It seems that the letter containing your decisions on those cases were not rec d by the person having care of them -
I have however communicated your letter to me for in those cases -
Very respectfully your most obed. Servt
J. J. Whipple

Canandaigua - N.Y.
Jany. 17, 1853.
Sir;
Herewith is presented the certificate of the Probate Court of Ridgefield showing the precise time when Abigail Platt died -
A certificate at the rate of $240. per ann. to the 4 th March 1838. has heretofore been issued in this case - but the certificate of the Probate Court now presented shows that her death occurred on the 16 th June 1838.
A new certificate, granting an allowance from March 4 th to June 16 th 1838. is now asked for.
Very respectfully Your Obl. Servt.
L. M. Drury
J. E. Heath Esq.
Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C.
March 3. 1851-
Sir,
Herewith is presented the claim of Abigail Platt widow of Samuel Platt for an increased allowance as a Pear widow of an Artificer under act 4 th July 1836.
The time of her death is indefinitely set forth - but if a reference should be made to the vouchers in the 3 d Auditor's office they would furnish it with the requisite certainty -
Very respectfully
Your oft servt.
L. M. Drury
James E. Heath Esq. Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Abigail Matt, dec., widow of Saml Matt, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act 4 July 1831
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificers — Increased from $1000 to $2000 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
L. M. Drury, Canaribagua M.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Canandaigua N.Y. July 8 th 1833
Sir;
I enclose the certificate of Abigail Platt. with the request that it may be made payable to the administrator Samuel Platt - & that it may be dated -
Very respectfully &c
L. M. Drury
Hon L. P. Waldo
Washington.

State of Connecticut } Danbury Dec County of Fairfield } 13 th 1857 I Walter F. Olmstead clerk of the court of Probate within and for the district of Danbury in said County hereby certify that Samuel Pratt of Ridgefield in said district has been appoin- ted an Administrator upon the Estate of Abigail Pratt late of said Ridgefield deceased a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144.00 per Annum at the time of her death In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal This 13 th day of December 1857
Walter F. Olmstead } Clerk }

ms-at Jan 20. Ch 36 4-3-36 Ent.
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Customs.
H. J. Whittelsey H.R.

Moun of Res.
Jan 20 th
James L Edwards Esq Sir -
I enclose the within communication by me this morning -
I have the honor to be very respectfully your most obed Servt
J. P. Worthing

I Peter Amblor of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn confess and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Platt formerly of said Danbury and now residing in Winchester in the County of Litch field in said State of Connecticut and knew that said Platt served in the Revolutionary war as an officer in the Artillery department in the Connecticut line in the Regiment commanded by Colo Jonathan Baldwin having enlisted for the term of three years ending some time in the fall of the year 1780 or 1781 and served out the full term of his enlistment being myself in the same Regiment with said Platt and believe him to have been honorably discharged. Said Platt is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support Peter Amblor

John Dood of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn certify & say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Platt late of said Danbury, now residing in Winchester in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut and know that he served in the Revolutionary war as an offi- cer in the Artillery department on the Connecticut line in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Baldwin for the term of three years, commencing in the spring of the year 1777 and ending in the year 1780 having been myself in the same depart- ment and did believe him to have served his Country faithfully and been honorably discharged Said Platt is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support — John Dood
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Danbury Probate District August 20 th A.D. 1819 Personally appeared before me David P. Cooke Judge of said Court of Probate Peter Amble and John Dood subscribers to the foregoing Affidavits by them severally subscribed with my presence, and made oath to the truth thereof, being personally known to me to be entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate District this 20 th day of August 1819 David P. Cooke Judge of Probate

17 Jan
Gen
Hon. Thomas S. Whittelsey Member of Congress Washington

Winfield Jan'y 16th 1837 -
Sir, I send enclosed, an additional Declaration of Margaret Pate in support of her claim for a Pension.
Mr. Douglass has written to her that as marriage was so frequently a matter of record, it will be necessary for her to furnish some entry or evidence that an entry was made in some record of a Town, Church or family. And that she will be required to state what the result of the departure and return of her husband from framing her original declaration, which is now on file, she sent a copy of the record of her marriage made in the Church record of Reading, known to be by Nathan Bartlett Clerk of the Church together with the deposition of Mr. Tarr, showing that the several parties therein were reported to be married, and lived together as husband and wife during the Revolutionary war. In addition, she now sends her family record taken from her family Bible by the Judge of Probate in which she certifies she also states all the facts within her recollection relative to his departure and return. As he was a Pensioner during his life time and at his death, the evidence of his service is on file. She is peacefully poor & destitute, and in immediate want of the amount justly due to her. I hope you will make the necessary explanations to Mr. Douglass and endeavor to obtain a favorable decision. I sent you David Root's paper this morning, and presume you will have sent them before this reaches you. The enclosed I was obliged to bring along with me for want of time to write. Very Respectfully W. Root

Payment to be made at Hartford Ct by Charles Roswell Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Hartford
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Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book J Vol- ume 2 Page 354 by R. M. Kae Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 July 1836, Abigail Platt deceased, who was widow of Samuel Platt, an Artificer in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension of Two hundred & forty Dollars per annum, commencing 4 March 1831 and ending 16 June 1838, when she died. And that after deducting former payments at the same rate per annum from 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1838, the amount due is payable to Betsy Ford, Abigail Turner, Huldah Chamberlain, Anson Platt & Samuel Platt, only surviving children of said Abigail Platt deceased.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 10 day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Three.
H. K. Colburn
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions.

Abigail Nott

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
On this 30th day of December 1876, before the same & persons within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, personally appeared Abigail Pratt of Danbury in the said District, and being duly sworn, made a solemn oath, that she was married, as stated in her original declaration made before the said Court, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, on the 17th day of October 1773. That she was married by the Rev. Mr. Bartlett at Reading in said County, who made an entry thereof in the Records of the Church at said Reading, of which he was then the Minister, and that she has transmitted to the Commission of Pension a copy of said record or entry, sworn to by the present Clerk of said Church Jonathan Bartlett, who now has the possession and custody of said Records. She further saith, that that Samuel Pratt her husband to whom she was so married on the 17th day of October 1773, made an entry of said marriage at the date thereof in a small Bible, and also, the births of our children from time to time, until said Bible was worn out with use, and that between twenty and thirty years ago, he purchased a large family Bible, and then transferred from said old Bible all said entries of said

marriage and births. She said in all mentioned entries all made in the pub- lic writing of the said Samuel Platt She has this day taken out of said Bible and now annexes it hereto - And being required to state what she recalling the departure of her said husband, and of his returns from the service of the United States, she saith, that he enlisted at thebelieve for three years, and in the month of December she thinks. and Joseph Griffin enlisted at the same time with him - That she well recalls her husband leaving home with her with said Griffin to join the army. She went first to Danbury. He was left at the house of said Samuel in said Reading. He had two children at that time, and one other was born afterwards, and while said Samuel was in the service - she frequently received letters from her said husband while in the service, written at Westpoint, at the state of New Jersey at the place. He came home several times on furlough - And from looking at the dates of the births of her children, she is led to believe that he enlisted in the year 1777 - but she has no recollection after the year - and it may possibly have been earlier or later - At the expiration of the period of his enlistment the said Samuel Platt returned home to said Reading, and said Joseph Griffin came with him - Abigail T Platt mark

The terms of his enlistment had not fully expired - it was a few days short, only. He returned home, I think, in December.
His old Bible in which said original entries were made is gone or lost and if any part of it is in existence, she does not know where it is.
he Abigail Platt mark
The preceding declaration of Abigail Platt was known and subscribed in her court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of December 1836.
Ira B. Wildman Clerk
Nathaniel H. Wildman Judge of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that Ira B. Wildman who has resigned the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and known - and do further certify that the paper hereto annexed purporting to be a family record of births and marriages was by me taken out of the Bible in the possession of said Abigail Platt since under my hand at Danbury in Connecticut this 30th day of December 1836.
Nathaniel H. Wildman