Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,930, for Nathaniel Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
Pratt, Nathaniel Elizabeth
W. 26,930
CONTENTS

let. to Hon. G. Garmell H.R. Mar 21. 1834
Nathaniel Pratt of Framingham, Mass. Revolutionary War
8,486
Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Pratt,
of Framingham in the state of Massach ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith, of the Massach ts line, for the term of three years. war
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. of March, 1819, and sent to John Davis, judge, Boston, Massachusetts.
  Arrears to 4th of  March, 1819.  85.83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4. Sept. 2 1819.  48. " "      $:133.83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1 March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Nathaniel Pratt by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
to be hereunto annexed.
M Davis { Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Nathaniel Pratt subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying document marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
J. D. Duer
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

No 355
Nathaniel Pratt (Private)
Smith's Reg't Mass'ts Line.
Dec't 1700 for 3 Years.
Aff't 13 th April 1810.
Wanted the Certificate of the Judge, that Applicant, in his belief, is in "reduced circumstances in life, &c."

I, Nathaniel Pratt of Framingham in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged fifty eight years, do declare, testify & say That I enlisted as a soldier in the service of the united states, at Framingham aforesaid in the Month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty for the preservation and of march following was marched to West Point and put into a company commanded by Capt Mason Walker in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment then commanded by Col Calen Smith and served in said Regt and in the General Hospital as an attendant on the sick until the expiration of the time of my enlistment when I received a Regular & honorable Discharge that I am a resident citizen of the United States and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my country, therefore request to be placed on the Pension list of the the United States Agreeably to an act of the Congress of the United States entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
This Nath l Pratt mark
Massachusetts District Boston 13 April 1818 Sworn to before me
J. D. DAVIS
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

Nathl Pratt 8486.
Residence 22 Mar 19
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W. G. C. B.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820.
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice , and
" WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices " STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nathaniel Pratt resident in Framingham in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 8486 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
" WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
" I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the " 18th March, 1818, Nathaniel Pratt  late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the " Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight " dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
" Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second " day of March one thousand eight hundred and " nineteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War ,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  " One Cow $ 20 three Cows 0 50 20 50   One Table 0 50 one Hoe 25 0 75   One Pot 0 25 one kettle 25 0 50   One tea kettle 25 one skillet 1 00 1 25   One spider 25 one chest 1 00 1 25   One Trunk 50 0 50   $ 24.75 
In presence of Martina Pratt , Natto Pratt mark +
Declared & sworn to before S Dana Judge.
And the said Nathaniel Pratt being first duly sworn on oath declares that he served in the war of the Revolution forty months, the first four months on Castle Island in Boston Harbour

and three years upon the Continental establishment in Capt. Wattles Company in Col. Smiths Regt the 6 th of the Massa line afterwards commanded by Col. Tappan, he was in the battle of White Plains and did duty in the Hospital.
He is now sixty years old by occupation a labourer but is unable to work by reason of a lame leg arising from a wound he received at home on the day of Bunker hill battle, and which as he advances in life prevents him from labouring much and is a constant source of expense to him. His family consists of his wife Elizabeth aged fifty five of rather a feeble constitution and two children, able at present to maintain themselves.
Nath. Pratt mark +
Declared and sworn to before S d Dana Judge."

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
" I, Nathaniel Pratt do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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. So help me GOD.
Natte Pratt mark + "
" Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Natte Pratt took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Sam c Dana Judge of said Court. "
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 aforesaid Schedule is twenty four dollars 25 cents
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820.
Attr.
Abraham Biglow
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409 Massachusetts Elizabeth Pratt widow of Nathaniel Pratt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private: increased from $80 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. first July
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of February 1857 and sent to
A Ray
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 1 24 Vol. 2

• Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. On this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County now in session at Framingham in said County Elizabeth Pratt resident of said Framingham a widow aged seventy three 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 & pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Nathaniel Pratt late of said Framingham who was a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, & who obtained a pension therefor, as will fully appear by his declaration & the accompanying evidence and papers on file in the Office of the Secretary at War, and by his pension Certificate, which was remitted to that Office on the occasion of applying for the balance of his pension due at the time of his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the

said than Nathaniel Pratt by the Rev. David Kellogg, then and long afterwards the settled & ordained minister of the Gospel in said Framingham, at his house, on the seventeenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred & nine eighty four. I had several children by said Pratt - The eldest was born on the twenty first of January seventeen hundred & eighty five it was named Moses. The next was called Cynthia. There is no record of the births of these children; but there is a record of those who were born af- terwards viz; Calvin, Patty, Hitty, Luke, & Eliza.
There is no record of said marriage, nor did we ever keep any family record. John Pratt, my husband's brother was present at the wedding as appears by his affidavit annexed. My maiden name was Elizabeth Bullard. Said Nathaniel died on the first day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty four. Said Elizabeth was not married to him prior to his leav- ing the service, but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first day of January seventeen hun- dred & ninety four viz; at the time above stated She further states that she has not again been married, & is now the widow of said Nathaniel Pratt -
Elizabeth her X Pratt
Sworn to & subscribed, on the mark day of year first above written, before before
J. P. Fay Judge of Probate for P. County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I, Isaac Pitkin, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Sarah P. Pitkin, Esquire is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified & that her signature written on the foregoing Paper is her genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Nineteenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Isaac Pitkin Reg.

"Calvin Pratt, the son of Nathaniel Pratt & of Elizabeth his wife was born upon the seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred & ninety two"
"Patty Pratt was born June the fourteenth in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six"
Hitty Pratt was born May the tenth in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine.
Luke Pratt was born October the fifteenth in the year eighteen hundred & one
The above three children were born to Mr. Nathaniel Pratt and Elizabeth his wife at the times affixed to the names."
"Births. To Nathaniel Pratt and Elizabeth his wife were born Eliza June the twentieth in the year eighteen hundred and six."
"Nathaniel Pratt died November the first in the year eighteen hundred & thirty four."
I certify that the above are true copies from the Records of the town of Framingham with the exception of the dates which are severally expressed on the records in fair, legible figures, as follows; the 7 th day of December 1792; June 14 1796; May 10. 1799; Oct. 15. 1801; June 20. 1806; Nov. 1. 1834. — and I further certify Attest
Elias Temple
{ Town Clerk of Framingham
I Elias Temple above named depose and say, that I had

the Office of Town-Clerk in the town, Concord  State aforesaid, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me. And I further testify that I have held said Office for the last six years, & none of said records were made by me except the last. From their position in the book, they appear to be ancient records, & to have been entered in the usual man- ner. There is no record of the marriage of said Nathaniel and Elizabeth; but they have been reputed to be man and wife ever since my earliest recollection, & I have never heard any doubt expressed concerning it. My age is fifty three  Elias Temple
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. September 20 1838. This day, Elias Temple, who has for many years been known to me as a man of Truth, sub- scribed the foregoing affidavit, & made oath that the same is true — Before me, Josiah Adams Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thurneyblat of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex being a Court of record, do certify that Josiah Adams Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty fourth day of September 1838.
E. Thurneyblat
for 56 cts.

I John Pratt of Granville township, Bradford Co. and state of Penn o testify and declare, that Nathaniel Pratt deceased, late of Framingham in the county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Mass ts , was my brother, I was present at his wedding at Framingham, and saw him married to Elizabeth Bullard I think in 1785 - The precise date I am not able to recollect
John Pratt
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Bradford County }
Personally appeared before me, Sumner Putnam a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, John Pratt, who is known to me as a man of veracity, and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit is true. Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of August 1838 -
Sumner Putnam J. Peace
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
I A. G. Powell Prothonotary of the Court of common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that Sumner Putnam is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this First day of September AD 1838
A. G. Powell Protho. A. S. Chamberlin

John Pratt's afft.

Elizabeth Pratt
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widow of Nathan
Mass
abt 1838 —
admitted
Pn 2m $80
died 1 Nov 1834
Isaac Tinker Port Cambridge Mass Adm.

I Gilbert Marshall of Framingham in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years testify & say that I am a native of said town. Nathaniel Pratt, who died a few years since was about my age, & we were brought up within one mile of each other. He married Elizabeth Bullard as was said and always believed, & lived with her many years in different places in said town. I remember hearing it said that they were gone to be married, it being the fashion of those days to go to the minister or magistrates house. I learned from the next day that they were married, & remember joking Pratt on the subject. They had several children, which were supposed to be as legitimate as any others; their names were Moses, Cynthia, Calvin, Patty, Hitty, Luke, which are all that I remember.
Said Elizabeth is now living & is still a widow, residing in said Framingham. Said Nathaniel obtained a pension as a Revolutionary soldier. He once gave me an order to obtain it at the Pension Office in Boston, which was refused because it was not in proper form. I applied to Genl. Maynard Esq. who was at Boston, & well acquainted at the office, & he persuaded them to pay me the money, which I paid to said Pratt.
I cannot fix the year of the marriage with any certainty; but I know it was several years previous to the year when I went with said Maynard to the District of Maine to assist him in setting off a territory which the Commonwealth had sold to a Mr. Bingham, and this was in the year seventeen hundred & ninety four. So far as I can recollect, said Elizabeth was quite young - she had the appearance of being not more than twenty, & I should think that said Pratt's age was about twenty six.
Gilbert Marshall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. September 20. 1838. This day, Gilbert Marshall

subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath that the same is true; before me and I certify that said Marshall has the possession & exercise of good mental powers, & has long been known to me as a man of good re- putation for truth -
Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Preney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex, being a Court of record, do certify that Joseph Adams Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and that his name subscribed to the above cer- tificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 24 th day of September 1838.
E. Preney
For 50 cents.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
W. 26930.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Nov. 7, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Nathaniel Pratt made an application for pension on April 13, 1818, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing at Framingham, Mass., and his pension was allowed for 3 years' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wattles and Col. Smith. Place of enlistment not stated.
His widow, Elizabeth, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. George H. Haight,
Little Falls,
Herkimer Co., N. Y.

lt ny. soldier Bunker Hill son
WIDOW, &c.
26930
File No. 24715
Elizabeth Pratt wid of  Nathaniel Pratt Pri New War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 7/98. Mrs. Geo. H. Knight Little Falls. Apr. 2-1900 To above — 1 note was not in battle of Mch. 21-1909 S. Albert John Boonville N.Y.

Nathaniel Pratt, Map. at March 1818 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Deed 1st Nov 1834 p 2 to that period
May 3 rd 1839
SH

General Office of B. N. B. & Co. Baltimore, Md.
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26930

Dental Office of . . . P. L. Haight, D. D. S., DuBois Block
Little Falls, N. Y., March 21 st - 1900
Dear Sir
Can you tell me in what regiment Nathaniel Pratt served during the Revolutionary war, and did he draw Pension, also were there more than one Nathaniel Pratt - I am told there was an Uncle & Nephew who both served and that one was in the Battle ofunker Hill, can you tell me any thing of it; If there is any charges let me know & I will send it.
Mrs. Geo. H. Haight - Little Falls Her. Co. N.Y.

Dear Sir
P. M. P. I have recently- learned that Great-Grandfather Nathaniel Pratt- was in the Revolutionary War said to be in the battle- of Bunker Hill- still that- is not positive. Do not know if he was living in Mass. or Conn at that- time but was born in the- former & died in the- latter in 1800 & do not- know if he drew Pension or not. Will you look the- matter up - and if it- is not in your department- kindly tell me where to-

write - if there are charges tell me & I will remit - Mrs. George H. Haight - Little Falls Her. Co. N.Y.

Massachusetts 2711
Elizabeth Pratt widow of Nathaniel Pratt, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 Nov 1834 of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Smith in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May 1839 and sent to Sac Fiske, Cambridge, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 40.00 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
McCurdy Clerk, Page 120.

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Massachusetts
Elizabeth Pratt
widow of Nathaniel Pratt who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of August, 1843 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 87 .
Replayt 2

in full Elizabeth Pratt. widow of Nathaniel Pratt.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2
Reported Let to Wm. Rockwell Oct. 8, 1830

Payment to be made at
Boston.
by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2,
Geo. Shute Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Ratt.
widow of Nathaniel Pratt who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , 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 twenty second day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. T. May
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

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In to fgh, de dg fso per am coming 1 July 1818
A. Ray, Present

Washington Nov. 4. 1880.
Lieut. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pension Off ce
In compliance with your letter of the 8 th 6 th m th . I herewith enclose your W m Elizabeth Pratt, pension certificate under act 2 Feb 4 th that a new one may issue at an increased amount.
I remain your most Ov. Serv t Rev. Ray

House of Representatives -
Washington 25 Sept 1880
J. L. Edmunds, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose a declaration made by Elizabeth Pratt of Massachusetts, under the Resolution of 11 th July 1848, claiming the same amount of pension her husband received under the Act of 18 March 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Julius Rockwell

July 26/60 Mr. Bates attention
J. Rochelle m.c.
409 New
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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96 9 SCHUYLER AVENUE, BOONVILLE, N. Y.
February 22nd 1901.
To the Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs-
I would like to obtain the records, if there are any in your office, relating to the services during the Revolution, of my ancestor, Hezekiah Johnson of Wallingford, Conn. and also of another ancestor Nathaniel Pratt of Taunton, Mass. If there are any preliminary forms to be complied with by me, before these requests can be granted, and you will kindly inform me of them, I will be greatly obliged.
Very Respectfully yours,
E. Albert Johnson

1523 Mrs Elizabeth Pratt claims for a Pension widow of Nathan Pratt of Farmingham Elizabeth Pratt.
$80 per an
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex " ss."
On this Twenty Sixth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty Three. Personally appeared before Me. Elijah Clark. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex. Elizabeth Pratt. a resident of Framingham in said County, 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1831B. granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Pratt. who was a private in the last three years service. in Capt. Nattles. Company. in Genl. Dufpers Brigade., and that she has received eighty dollars. per annum. under the act of the seventh of July 1838. which was paid to her at the agency at Boston. Massachusetts. and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her X Pratt mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me. Elijah Clark. Justice of the Peace
Middlesex " ss." Framingham April 26 th A.D. 1843 I hereby certify that Elizabeth Pratt. who has signed the above declaration by making her mark. and made oath to the same. is reputed to be the widow of Nathaniel Pratt of Framingham. and that she has formerly received a Pension from the United States. Elijah Clark. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 26. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Elizabeth Knowlton of Framingham in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, thirty six years of age, do testify and say that Elizabeth Pratt the widow of Nathaniel Pratt deceased, has resided in my family for some time past, and I am personally knowing that she has received a five years pension from the the United State and that she still remains the widow of her aforesaid husband, Elizabeth Knowlton.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Framingham, April 26, A.D. 1843 Then personally appeared Elizabeth Knowlton, and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true, and I certify that she is a credible witness. Elizah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this nineteenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Elijah Clark a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Pratt, a resident of Ashland in said County, being eighty two years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an award of Pension agreeable to a Resolve of Congress passed July 1848, which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the fourth of March 1841, and from the fourth of March 1843, to the fourth of March 1848, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Nathaniel Pratt who was a private in the last three years service from the town of Framingham in said County, and belonged to the Massachusetts Continental Line in the war of the Revolution, and that he received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum, under the law of 1818, and that she has been allowed a pension of only eighty dollars per annum under the law of 1838, 1843 & 1847, which has been paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, & further she saith not.
Witness, - Eliza B. Brinsdon
Elizabeth } Pratt, Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Pratt, she making her mark with her own hand on the day & year above written and I certify that she is personally known to me
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 29 th 1818.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William Swift Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

a widow, and a revolutionary pensioner as she declares.
Before Me. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty second day of April eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Elijah Clark, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Pratt, a resident of Ashland in said County, aged eighty two 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Pratt, who was a private in the Massachusetts continental line for three years, and that she has received annually, a pension of eighty dollars per annum, under the act of the 17 th June 1844, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness, Eliza P. Knowlton
Elizabeth X  As PRATT,
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written. and I hereby certify that the declarant above named, is personally known to me, a widow and a Revolutionary pensioner as she declared.
Before Me, Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 9 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clarke was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
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In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Gulliver,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Adm. Ste
Elijah Clarke Justice

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

East Cambridge Oct 30 th 1898 County of Middlesex, Mass
James L Edwards Esq
I enclose the applications of Hannah Belcher, Elizabeth Pratt, Sarah Brown & Hannah Grant to be placed upon the Pension Rolls; - Please to communicate the result of the applications to me.
Respectfully Yours
Isaac Fiske

Framingham April 11th 1818
I hereby certify that Nathaniel Pratt was inlisted at my house to serve as a soldier in the Continental Army for the term of the year I think from the Month of Decem r 1780 as one of the Quota of men required to be furnished by this Town , and have no doubt served his time out, or was regularly discharged Thos Buckminster
Middlesex
Framingham April 11th 1818
I hereby certify that I was one of a Committee to to inlist & hire a Number of Men to fill up the continental army for this Town & well remember in listing Nathaniel Pratt as one of this Towns quota for the term of three years, I think in the Month of December 1780 and have no doubt he served said time out unless discharged sooner by the Army being disbanded
Joshua Trowbridge
Middlesex ss April 11th 1818
Then the abovenamed Thomas Buckminster & Joshua Trowbridge personally appeared and made Oath, That the above certificates by them signed, contain the truth & nothing but truth relative to the subject matter therein contained Before me Jonas Maynard Justice Peace