Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,303, for Phineas Pratt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental (Mass.)
Pratt, Phineas or Phinehas
S. 40,303
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental (Mass)
Pratt, Phineas or Phinehas
S. 40,303
CONTENTS

17402 Ohio R
Phineas Pratt
of Licking Co in the state of Ohio who was a Artificer in the regiment commanded by Colonel J Baldwin of the Conn line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of June 1820 and sent to Amos H Coffee Esq r Stewart Ag t Licking Co Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 144 2 mos 30 31/180.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 — 48 c $ 228.76
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
75 Capt
Mr. Nat. Apr. 23 rd 1821, for d. of Col. Coffee, Esq. Newark, Ohio — Date of death not on file —

State of Ohio } Licking County } ss: Phineas Pratt at present of Granville County of the King and State of Ohio, being duly sworn doth declare and say, that he this deponent served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment for the term of four years - Deponent saith that he first enlisted as a soldier in the town of Granby in the State of Connecticut under Ensign Ben Holcomb for the term of one year That Captain Noah Phelps of Seymour, State aforesaid commanded the company and Col: - Andrew Ward of the Connecticut line com- manded the Regiment to which deponent belonged That deponent went to the City of New York with the company commanded by the said Phelps, from New York deponent went with said company to Hackensack on the English neighborhood in the State of New Jersey, from thence deponent with said company recrossed the Hudson river and encamped at Valentine Hill - at which place deponent was taken sick and was removed to Norwalk in Connecticut - immediately after deponent's recovery he rejoined his aforesaid company at White Plains, from thence deponent marched with his company to Peckill - from

There deponent crossed the Ferrus and encamped over the Delaware and was afterwards at the Battle of Trenton and on the fourteenth day of May following was discharged at Turkey in the state of New Jersey.
After deponent was discharged as aforesaid he returned home to Granville Massachussetts and on the eighth day of September following, was again enlisted as an artificer for three years by Capt. William Cooley of Granville aforesaid After said last mentioned enlistment deponent marched under Lieut. Thomas Phelps to Dan- bury Conn t and joined his department. At Danbury deponent came under the command of Major Elisha Painter who was some time afterwards broke by a Court Marshal, the Company to which deponent then belonged was commanded by Capt. William Siger of Middletown Conn t and remained as an independent Company until it was placed under the command of Col. Jonathan Baldwin in whose regiment deponent faith- fully served until the expiration of his said last mentioned enlistment when he received a discharge signed by said

7 Siber, which discharge is hereto annexed and made part of this affidavit, to which deponent refers, for greater certainty -
Deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance and support from his country - Phineas Pratt
State of Ohio } Licking County } ss: Personally appeared before me the subscriber William Wilson Wilson President of the courts of common pleas for the fourth circuit of the state of Ohio, the above named Phineas Pratt who after being by me duly sworn did declare that the facts set forth in the above affidavit, to which he subscribed his name are true - By which and the written discharge referred to in said affidavit and herewith transmitted it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phineas Pratt did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the manner set forth in the above affidavit - Given under my hand at Newark in said county, this 17 th of April A.D. 1818.
William Wilson

I William Wilson President Judge as aforesaid do here by further certify that it has been made appear to my satisfaction that Phineas Pratt within mentioned did serve in the revolution- ary war &c and that he is now in reduced circumstances in life and under the opistance of his country for support,
In witness whereof I have here un to set my name officially at New Ark September the 4 th 1818 William Wilson
I Amos H. Coffer clerk of the court of com- mon pleas of the county of Suraid, do certify that William Wilson esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who made signed the foregoing certificate was at that time the President Judge of said Court, whose offi- cial acts full faith & credit are due and ought to be given, and also that the signature "William Wilson" there to is the proper hand writing of the said William Wilson:
In witness whereof I have here un to set my hand &c at New Ark September 11 th 1818 A. H. Coffer clk

Phineas Pratt. Newark Licking County Ohio
17.402
Sept. 10. 20
GON

State of Ohio Licking County ss.
On this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record, and made such by the Laws and constitution of said State Phineas Pratt aged seventy six or seven years, resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by of the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and 1 st of May 1820 that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows one year in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Andrew Ward in the company commanded by Captain Noah Phelps, and in the line of the State of Connecticut; That he afterwards enlisted as an artificer under Captain William Cooley at Granville Massachusetts, that he served in the Battalion commanded by Major Elisha Painter, until the said Elisha Painter was broke of his office by a Court Marshall, and that he afterwards remained in the company commanded by Captain William Sizer, which company by an act of congress was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jedutha Baldwin of Brookfield Massachusetts. That the date of his original declaration he believes was the 17 th day of April A.D. 1818, and that the number of his pension Certificate is 17.402. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 provisions 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 18 th day of March 1818, and that I.

State of Ohio Licking County ss.
On this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record, and made such by the Laws and constitution of said State Phineas Pratt aged seventy six or seven years, resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by of the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and 1 st of May 1820 that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows one year in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Andrew Ward in the company commanded by Captain Noah Phelps, and in the line of the State of Connecticut; That he afterwards enlisted as an artificer under Captain William Cooley at Granville Massachusetts, that he served in the Battalion commanded by Major Elisha Painter, until the said Elisha Painter was broke of his office by a Court Marshall, and that he afterwards remained in the company commanded by Captain William Sizer, which company by an act of congress was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jedutha Baldwin of Brookfield Massachusetts. That the date of his original declaration he believes was the 17 th day of April A.D. 1818, and that the number of his pension Certificate is 17.402. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I.

have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed - Toward Bible and Other Books, 2 Chairs 1 Stone pot one axe, one Iron Kettle, 4 Wooden dishes 1 Candlestick, 1 Set of Tools for turning wooden dishes by hand, 1 Tin porringer, 2 Shaves. 1 wooden Tray. 3 Water paddles, 4 Maving shallets, 1 Old fire shovel, 1 Jug, 1 Box, 1 Sugar Tub, 9 Knives, 2 Sp. Spectacles and cases, 3 Tea cups and Saucers, 1 Mortar & Pestle, 1 Plate 2 Wooden Trenchers, 1 Stone Chissel, - I have coming to me from Gary Dun or an inventory from Peter Johnston and others.
I Am by occupation a Carpenter, but from old age and infirmity am unable to pursue it. I have no one in my family but myself and my wife Sarah Pratt aged 74 years and from infirmity is unable to attend to but very little business.
Signed Thomas Pratt.
Known to and declared in Open Court on the 24th day of October 1820 before the Judges of said Court.
Sister A. S. Caffey Clerk The State of Ohio Licking County. ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. A. M. McArthur Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid.

Do here by certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule is Eighteen dollars and ninety five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of on this 1 st day of November 1820.
J. H. Kaffee Clerk
Property valued at 18.96 100 dollars.

January 13, 1939
BA-J/AWF Phinehas Pratt S. 40303
Cora H. Ransley Ontario Center New York
Bear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that your ancestor, Phineas Pratt, of Massachusetts was given a grant of land in Colonial days as a reward for his services in protecting his fellow settlers on the coast against Indians and you would like to have a photostatic copy of that grant, or if a claim for pension is on file, you would like to have his record, as shown in the application papers.
This office has no record of services rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence no record of the service cited above of Phineas Pratt, nor record of any compensation for such service.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and the claim for pension found of one Phineas (Phinehas) Pratt, only. He was of Massachusetts, but this office has no means by which to determine whether or not he were identical with your ancestor.
His record follows as found in his claim for pension (S.40303) and a tracing of his signature is attached. No charge is made for this report.
The date and place of birth of Phinehas Pratt

are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Phinehas Pratt enlisted in Granby, Connecticut, early in 1776, served one year as private in Captain Noah Phelps' company in Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battle of Trenton. At the expiration of this service, he returned to his home in Granville, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, and enlisted September 8, 1777, served as artificer under Captain William Cooley, and Major Elisha Painter, and in Captain William Sizer's company in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, from which regiment he was discharged September 8, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was living in Granville, Licking County, Ohio, then aged about seventy-five years. He referred to his wife, Hannah, in 1820, as aged seventy-four years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Phineas Pratt (as he was pensioned) Certificate # 17402 Issued June 6, 1820 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 17, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Pratt, Phineas Cont-Mass. 540303

Phineas Pratt of Col d Jeduthun Baldwin
Rec d of Artificers, having served the full term of his Engagement (being three Years,) is hereby discharged the Service of the United States, with thanks for his good Services — and is entitled to all the privileges, of
the State to which he belongs, as promised by Act of
the Congress — Given under my hand this 8 th day
of Sept r 1780
W m Sizer Capt. Com d of Art ll
Jeduth n Baldwin Col d Com d & Col d of Engineers
W m B. Pratt belongs to the State of Mass t Bay, County of Hampshire, & Town of Granville —
W m Sizer Capt. Com d of Art ll

40 303
1929. Jan 13 - lissn to Cora H. Ransley with
Rev  INVALID.
File No. 60,808
Phineas Pratt Attorney Rev. Ind
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 602
[Arrangement of 1870.]

B. Pratt Phinehas Pratt, Licking County, Ohio
Jeduthun private Col. Baldwin Regiment of Artillery Dept.
2 years 17 th April, 1818.
Service to be proved. Correct by Rolls with Baldwin's J. D. Miller leg.
William Wilson, judge.
Amos H. Caffee, agent, Newark, Licking Co., Ohio.

The Deposition of Benjamin Dibble of Granby & James States of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut they Swearly Testify and that they was in the Continental Service of the United States of America Andrew Wood Esq. was Col d and Noah Phelps was Cap t of the company we served in for the year 1776 / who then belong to Granby Massachusetts State turned one year and one Phineas Pratt was a left Soldier and did duty in said company during the time of was discharge at the time we were and further the Depositors say not Benjamin Dibble James Slater
Granby the 20 th of January 1820 Hartford ss. then personally appeared the above Named Depositors and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition and further then by certify that they are men of Truth and Veracity and that is their General character
Thos. Hoscomb Justice of Peace
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut certify that Hezekiah Holcomb Esq. on the 20 th day of January 1820 was a Justice of Peace in for said County of Hartford & I believe that the above signature of his name is his signature Signed & sealed with the seal of said Court at Hartford January 21. 1820 Thomas Chester Clerk

Ontario Center, New York October 3 - 1938
To the Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Not knowing exactly whom to address, am sending my letter to you - hoping it will be put in the right channel and that I may have my questions answered.
An ancestor of mine one Phineas Pratt of the State of Massachusetts (I think) was given a grant of land in Colonial days as a reward for his services to his fellow-settlers on the coast. Phineas warned the settlers of a proposed attack by Indians, going through the woods from settlement to settlement, as the story goes in our family. Is this fact on record, could is, a copy of his application for this grant, on file, could a photostatic copy be obtained? Are applications for pensions obtainable, i.e. copies of the original applications, in applicant's hand writing or with his signature.)
Please let me know where I may obtain this data and if there a charge for this service.
Address
Cora H. Ransley Ontario Center N.Y.