Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20006, for Edward Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pratt, Edward Elizabeth
No 20006.
CONTENTS

4402
4402
Vermont
Elizabeth Pratt
widow of Edward Pratt dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 5 th June 1816
of Orange Co in the State of Vt
who was a Private in the Comp y commanded
by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded
by Col Pitkin in the Mil.
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vt
at the rate of $V Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Octo.
1839 and sent Pen- sioner Bradford Vt
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1839 $ 280.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. 40. 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 52
Date of widow's death not on A.B

6070 Elizabeth Pratt Vt.
Act 7. July 38
M 94 d 1 P on Roll Putnam 3 years.
Adm 2 yrs fin 80 pp v Capt White - Col. Putnam Mass. Line
No deduction Mrs Elizabeth Pratt Bradford Vt.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Vermont.
Orange County.
Probate District of Bradford ss. On this 30. day of May A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford aforesaid in said County of Orange & State of Vermont being a court of Record having a seal and unlimited jurisdiction in Probate matters;
The Hon ble William Spencer Judge:
Elizabeth Pratt a resident of Bradford in said District of Bradford and County of Orange aged Seventy nine 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Edward Pratt who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and to the best of her knowledge and belief he was enlisted at Bennington for three years in Col. Tupper's Regiment of the Massachusetts troops by — Stanley who was the recruiting sergeant or officer who enlisted him then went to Boston & from there to Pendergast and was as I have always understood from him at the taking of Burgoyne and also in the battle of Monmouth and at the surrender of Cornwallis and after his first enlistment expired he served one year instead and then another man name not recollected — She has no documentary evidence of his service nor any written evidence in regard to his service in her possession except the paper hereto annexed which she has always understood and now believes to be in the hand writing of Col. Tupper and that the same was given to said Edward Pratt by said Col. Tupper for moneys by said Pratt lent to said Tupper while said Pratt was in said Tupper's Regiment — She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Pratt by Parson Gary of Newburyport Massachusetts on the 21 day of September in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty four That her husband the aforesaid Edward Pratt died on the
to annexed which she has always understood and now believes to be in the hand writing of Col. Tupper and that the same was given to said Edward Pratt by said Col. Tupper for moneys by said Pratt lent to said Tupper while said Pratt was in said Tupper's Regiment — She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Pratt by Parson Gary of Newburyport Massachusetts on the 21 day of September in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty four That her husband the aforesaid Edward Pratt died on the

5 th day of June 1816 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred sixty four his - at the time above stated and that she has not been married since the death of her said husband and still is a widow -
Elizabeth Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written in open court.
Attest. J. W. D. Parker Register
State of Vermont
Probate District of Bradford ss. I. J. W. D. Parker Register and Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Bradford aforesaid do hereby certify that the above declaration of Elizabeth Pratt was taken, subscribed and sworn to in open court on this 30. day of May A.D. 1839 and that the said Elizabeth is a credible witness -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Bradford in said District this 30 day of May A.D. 1839 -
J. W. D. Parker Register
State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
Probate District of Bradford - In Probate Court at Bradford in said district on this 30 day of May A.D. 1839
The Hon. William Spencer Judge -
the same being a court of record of unlimited jurisdiction in Probate matters personally appeared Betsy Pratt and William Pratt both of Bradford in said district of Bradford of lawful age and being first duly sworn in due form of law - do on their several oaths - depose testify and say that they were severally present when Edward Pratt named in the above declaration died that he deceased on the 5 day of June 1816 leaving the above named Elizabeth Pratt the declarant his widow - that she has

ever since remained and still is the widow of the said Edward Pratt - and further say not -
Betsy Pratt William Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 30 day of May 1839 -
Attest J. W. D. Parker Register.
State of Vermont
Probate District of Bradford ss. I J. W. D. Parker Register and clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Bradford aforesaid do hereby certify that the above deposition of Betsy Pratt & William Pratt was taken subscribed and sworn to in open court on this 30 day of May 1839 and that the said Betsy Pratt and William Pratt are hereby credible witnesses -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Bradford in said district this 30 day of May 1839
J. W. D. Parker Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
John Merrill Esquire, before whom the affidavit hereto annexed of Eleanor Johnson the third purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of March , A. D. 1839.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I Eleazer Johnson 3 d Clerk of the Town of Newburyport in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby Certify that it appears by the records of said Town that Mr Edward Pratt and Miss Elizabeth Preble both of Newbury port were married September twenty first A D seventeen hundred eighty four by Rev d Thomas Barry Pastor of the First Religious Society in Newburyport. —
Given under my hand at Newburyport this fifteenth day of March A D . eighteen hundred thirty nine Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk
I Eleazer Johnson 3 d above named, on oath do declare that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Newburyport aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town now in my possession with the exception only that on said record the date is expressed in fair legible figures thus Sept 21 st A D 1784
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
Sworn and subscribed the day, month and year above written before me
John Merrill, Justice of the Peace.

February 23, 1937
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Mr. S. A. Wallace 237 Custom House Denver, Colorado
EDWARD PRATT W. 20006 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Further reference is made to your letter of January 21, 1937, addressed to the Adjutant General and by him forwarded to this office for reply in regard to Elizabeth Pratt whose name you found on a list of 1840 pensioners on the Vermont rolls.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and only one claim for pension found of a soldier with surname Pratt whose widow, Elizabeth, received pension in the State of Vermont, on account of the service of her husband in that war. That soldier was Edward Pratt, whose record follows as found in pension claim, W. 20006, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Edward Pratt are not given.
Edward Pratt enlisted at Kennebec sometime in 1777, for a term of three years, served as private in Captain White's company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in May, 1781, and served under the same officers to the close of the war. During his service he was at the surrender of Burgoyne, in the battle of Monmouth and at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
The soldier died June 5, 1816, in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont.
Edward Pratt married September 21, 1784, Miss Elizabeth Preble, in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, of which town they were both then residents, and where their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Pratt, was allowed pension on her application executed May 30, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Bradford, District of Bradford, Orange County, Vermont.

No names were designated in the claim as those of children of Edward Pratt and his wife, Elizabeth.
In 1839, Betsey Pratt and William Pratt were residents of Bradford, Vermont, and made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Elizabeth, but did not state any relationship to her.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Elizabeth, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Elizabeth Pratt, widow of Edward Pratt, certificate #4402, issued October 19, 1839, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act July 7, 1838, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Pratt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. Lo. 006
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 1783 Pvt. White Tupper Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne, Monmouth, Surrender of  Carroll's Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Rensselaer Date of application for pension, May 30 1839. His ch. was ad. Residence at date of application, Bradford Orange Co. Vermont Age at date of application, she was 79 years old.
Remarks: He married Sept. 21 1784 at Newburyport Mass. Miss Elizabeth Preble, both of Newburyport. He died June 5 1816. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
RRG/RL-ORD
January 29, 1937.
Mr. S. A. Wallace, 237 Custom House, Denver, Colorado.
Dear Sir:
only one Elizabeth P. - Ft. Dodge I have your letter of January 21, 1937 in which you requested information as to the evidence upon which Elizabeth Pratt of Vermont drew a pension.
As this is a matter that pertains to the Veterans Administration, formerly Pension Office, Washington, D. C., I am forwarding your letter to that office for consideration.
Very truly yours,
E. T. CONLEY Major General The Adjutant General By /

Denver Colo Jan 21-1937
Adpt General Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In 1840 there was an Elizabeth Pratt on the US Pension rolls (Vermont)
Would you please inform me who her husband was or connection that made her eligible for pension?
Sincerely
J. A. Wallace
237 Custom House Denver Colo
Received A. G. O. JAN 26 1937

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Gentlemen:
We have an applicant for membership in the Society, Sons of the Revolution in the State of California, who claims descent from Elizabeth Pratt who, according to the list of pensioners of 1840, was then aged 80 years and living with Elizabeth Pratt at Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. What do your records show as to the name of her husband and child- ren, and the former's Revolutionary service? Thanking you very kindly,
wid Edward H Agency-
Very truly yours,
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1918 Aug. 10 Hist. to Mrs. E. Nomette 1937 Feb. 23 - Hist. to Mr. S.A. Hall - W.B.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 200006 Elizabeth Pratt Widow of Edward Pratt Driv. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1835
Index: Vol. III , Page 142
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Please address Rev Wm Spencer. Corinth Vermont.

6070 Sept 12.
Vt.
July 7. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissar of Pensions.
Washington City. D. C.

State of Vermont Orange County
Probate District of Bradford ss. In Probate Court at Bradford in said Probate District of Bradford on this 22 day of July 1839 How William Spencer Judge the same being a court of Records and of unlimited Jurisdiction in matters of Probate and having a sole personaly appeared Emerson Corliss of Bradford in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose testify and say he being of the age of 81 years that I was acquainted with Edward Pratt formerly of Bradford and late husband of Mrs Elizabeth Pratt in the war of the revolution and I know that he was a soldier in that war and he belonged to Capt White's Company to the best of my recollection in Col Tappan's regiment of the Massachusetts line. I first became acquainted with Pratt in May 1781 & I then understood and now believe that said Pratt had served as a soldier during the war and I know that he served from the said month of May 1781 to the close of the war when he was discharged. I recollect Major Knapp also of Tappan's regiment - into which last named regiment said Knapp came out of Glover's Brigade - out of Col. Green's regiment. The first knowledge I ever had personally of said Pratt as a soldier was at West Point when he and myself were both discharged. I recollect Capt Fry - Capt Silas Clark and Capt Francis - Lieutenant Nehemiah Emerson - Lieutenant McKinney under whom I always under

stood that Brott enlisted at Baga due from which time say 1777 he continued a soldier till discharged as above stated and he was always called a good and a brave soldier. The officers whom I have above named all to the best of my recollection belonged first and last to Luffin's regiment. and further say not
Emerson Corlies
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first above written and I do hereby certify that the said Emerson Corlies is a credit- able and credible witness. In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate court at Bradford in said Probate District of Bradford this 22. day of July A D 1839 - J. W. D. Parker Register.