Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13796, for Thomas Patten, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Patten, Thomas Sarah
W. 13796
CONTENTS

8814 Massachusetts
Sarah Patten dec d widow of Thomas Patten
Reported
who was a Private in the Revolution 10 mos & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 25 Apr 1844 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April '57 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844. ]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 36
Payable to surviving children Lydia C. Patten, Lucinda Hatch daughters of Thomas Patten

13973 Sarah Patten and husb of Thomas Mass
act 7 July 1838 Married 1786 Instm dated 1798 now on 25 Apr 44 cont. 10 mo 26 days / in f 31 21 p an
From March 1836 to 4 March 41. also 3 March 43 p 4 March 43 to 25 April 44 the day of her death. Prayers to Lydia Patten, Lucia Hutchinson, and Thomas Patten only surviving child daughters of Sarah Patten and
Franklin Hall Boston Mass

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Suffolk }
On this twelfth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before me, Abel Cushing one of the Justices of the Police Court for the City of Boston the same being a Court of Record. Thomas Patten a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged fifty four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his 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 and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of one of the children of Thomas and Sarah Patten, late of the County of Kennebec in the state of Maine, both deceased.
He further declares that his said father, Thomas Patten, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted from the town of Pepperell, in the County of Middlesex, and said State of Massachusetts, and served nearly six months under Capt. Hovey, Col. Tyler, and five months under Capt. Inery, Col. Turner, as will more fully appear by the Certificate of the Secretary of State, and other evidence herewith transmitted, to which reference is made for proof thereof.
He further declares he believes his said father rendered other services than the above, but from the length of time which has since elapsed he has not been able to obtain evidence thereof. He his said mother She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Patten on the ninth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five; that his father her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Patten died on the fourth day of February, seventeen hundred and ninety eight. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated; that his said mother died on the twenty fifth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty four, by which himself and the other surviving children became entitled to the amount of pension due her at her decease. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
Thomas Patten
Subscribed & Sworn to on the day & year above written before me
Abel Cushing one of the Justices of the Police Court for the City of Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk. ss.
I Thomas Penn, Clerk of the Police Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that the above Attest Carding was at the date of the above certificate one of the Particles of said Police Court, and that the above signature is his proper handwriting, and that the said Court is a Court of Record within said Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Boston, this twelfth Day of September, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Thomas Penn. Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
JOHN W. DANA.
Governor of the State of Maine.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That
Stewart Foster of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the twentieth day of November A. D. 1846 appointed and Commissioned, and on the nineteenth day of December , A. D. 1846 qualified as a Justice of the Peace and Durran , within and for our said County of Kennebec , that he still continues to hold said office.
John W. Dana
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 caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and in the seventy third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Ebenezer D. French Secretary of State.

I Thomas Hovey, Clerk of the Town of Hallowell, in the State of Maine, do hereby certify that in the record of Publications in said Town, the publication of Mr Thomas Patten, and Miss Sally Low is recorded as follows, viz -
Mr Thomas Patten, and Miss Sally Low both of Hallowell, intend marriage.
August thirteenth seventeen hundred and eighty five
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz - August 13 th 1785
Thomas Hovey,
Then never on May 8, 1849 then the abovenamed Thomas Hovey made oath to the above statements subscribed by him to be true according to his knowledge & belief Stuart Foster Sec of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 13 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Edward G. Loring was Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
W m H. Swift Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County ss.
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me to prove that Thomas Patten died at Augusta in the State of Maine on the fourth day of February, 1798. - that Sarah Patten, his widow died at Bassborough in said State on the twenty fifth day of April 1844. that said Thomas and Sarah had six children, viz - Lydia C. born May 29, 1786. Nathan S. born March 2, 1788. Lucinda, born June 4, 1790. Sarah born Aug 12, 1792. Thomas born Nov. 19, 1794. Sybil M. born Jan 9 th 1798. & that said Lydia C. Patten, Lucinda, wife of David Hutchinson and Thomas Patten, are the only children now living of said Thomas and Sarah, and are all of full age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of September in the year eight -een hundred and forty nine.
Edw al Loring Judge of Probate

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Patten a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his son (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 13.796
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 10, 1779 5 mos 26 d. Pri. Thos. Hovey Nathan Tyler Mass   July 1, 1781 5 mos. " Asa Drury Turner   "Other services not recollected."  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exit from Pepperell, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 12, 1849.
Residence at date of application, Boston, Mass.
Age at date of application, 54 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. m. Hallowell, Me., Sept. 9, 1785 Sarah Low
He died Feb. 4, 1798 - at Augusta, Me. she died Apr. 25, 1844 at Vassalborough, Me. *over leaving Lydia C. + Thomas Patten and Lucinda wife of David Hutchinson alive in 1849
Very respectfully,
over

* They had six children:
Lydia C. b. May 29. 1786
Jotham S. b. Mch 2. 1788
Lucinda b. June 4, 1790
Sarah b. Aug. 12. 1792
Thomas b. Nov. 19. 1794
Sybil H. b. Jan. 9. 1798
Wid d ——— + her pension was all. for the benefit of ——— only surv. ch. in 1849.

1909 June 22. Hist. to Katharine C. Doney
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13796
Sarah Patten
Widow of
Thomas Patten
Brw Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hist. of
Thomas Patten
Pri Capt Phineas Stearne
Mass. troops.
Ms. File 13796 Only Mass service
Send to
Katharine C. Dorsey
130 E. Capitol St. Washin.
Her letter { dated June 13, 1909 recd June 14, 1909 referred to Army Div. for answer of inquiry regarding
James Kellum
Capt. Beidle Co. 1 st Pa.
Mex. War.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Thomas Patten
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except Wid. # 13796

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: August 20 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Patten is borne on a payroll of Capt. Thomas Hovey's co. in Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. as a 4 21 private from Pepperell, from July 10. to Dec 1. 1779. 4 mo. 21 days 1 5 and from Dec 1. 1779. 1 mo. 5 days.
On a payroll of Capt. Asa Drury's co. Col. Turner's Regt at R.I. 5- from July 1 to Dec 1. 1781, as a private from Pepperell, 5 months 10 26 served.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Chaplin (Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.)

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my father, Thomas Patten, in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex, but resided in the town of Pepperell, in said County, at the time of the war.
The only particulars I am able to state in regard to his service are, that he enlisted from said Pepperell, - was at one time in the company commanded by Capt. Hovey, and that he served in Rhode Island, but in what years I do not know. It is believed that he was out during a greater part of the war.
Witness my hand this fourteenth day of July, 1849.
Thomas Patten
Signed by said Thomas Patten in my presence
Franklin Hall.
Justice of the Peace

Boston 19 th Jan. 1850.
Sir,
Enclosed I send the affidavits of James P. Patten, Jon a A. Smith & Josiah Fairfield, - additional evidence in the case of Sarah Patten, dec d widow of Thomas Patten, under Act of 7 th July 1838, in compliance with the requisitions of your communication of the 12 th November ult o - so far as the lapse of time will permit.
I would remark that the maiden name of Mrs. Shattuck (whose deposition is on file) was Boynton, & her father is the same individual referred to by Ex h P. Patten as his "uncle Boynton"
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your Obd t Serv t Franklin Hall.
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Comm ee of Pensions Washington. D.C.

I hereby certify that on the 22 nd of April A.D. 1844, as appears from my day book, I was called to visit widow Patten, Mother of Thomas Patten, then of Vespaltboro' Me. I found her suffering under the effects of a severe fit of Apoplexy, attended with a loss of sensation & mental manifestation. From her age and the severity of the symptoms I considered it impossible that she could survive but a few days at longest. I did not see her again, but learnt that she died about three days afterwards. She lived with Thomas Patten. Vespaltboro' Jan 5, 1850 — Jonas A Smith, M.D.
Mother of Thomas Patten
I hereby certify that widow such Patten died at Vespaltboro', about 5 or 6 years since, I think about the month of April 1844. I was a near neighbour to her; I saw her after death and attended her Funeral. I have for many years been a resident of this town, and knew no other family here by the name of Patten. Vespaltboro' Jan 5, 1850 Josiah Fairfield
Hennibec Jan. 5. 1850. Then personally appeared before me, the above named Jonas A Smith, & Josiah Fairfield and made oath that the above certificates by them signed are substantially correct & true. Charles Curnier } Justing Clerk

I, Abigail Shattuck Widow, of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and Common wealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy eight years, on oath do depose and say that I have always lived in said Pepperell. That I remember one Thomas Patten and knew him well; he lived with my mother from his childhood untill he was twenty one years of age excepting the time he was in the Army. I remember his going into the service and think he performed his service in the State of Rhode Island. I cannot say definitely how many months he was absent. It was in the war of the revolution. I have now in my possession a small wooden box with his initials marked upon it which he carried with him and gave me on his return. When he left my mother he went to the State of Maine and was married there, and settled there, and died there. And I have since seen and known his three Children Sydne C. Patten, Lucyndia Patten now

married to David Hutchinson, and Thomas Patten. I remember seeing Patten after he went to the State of Maine to reside as he came to my Mother's house on a visit, and I went out with him while here to visit other friends.
Witness Lydia Shattuck } Abigail Shattuck
Middlesex S.S. Pepprell Sept 6th 1849 Then personally appeared before me the above named Abigail Shattuck and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed was true, And I further certify that said Abigail Shattuck is personally known to me and she is a credible witness and seems perfectly clear upon all the matters of fact she has spoken, and has exhibited to me the box with the inuendos marked upon it which she speaks of in the affidavit.
before me C. W. Bellows Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 13 th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Christopher W. Bellow was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
W. B. Russell Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

alloud 5 Nov 25 for the same
I Noah Wright of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States on oath do depone and say that I was acquainted with Thomas Patten who enlisted from this Town in the war of the revolution. He served with me in the company commanded by Thomas Hovey in Col Tylers regiment four or five months at Rhode Island. He was a citizen of Pepperell at the time of the war. I never knew of any other person of that name in said Pepperell or vicinity where I have always lived.
Witness Peter Miller
Noah Wright
Middlesex S.S. Pepperell Sept 6th 1849
Then personally appeared before me the above named Noah Wright and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true. And I further certify that said Wright is personally known to me and he is a credible witness
C. W. Bellows. justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 10 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Christopher W. Bellow, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
W. L. Chaplin Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston 14 th Sept. 1849
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Thomas Patten in behalf of himself and the other heirs, for the arrears of pension due his late mother, Sarah Patten dec d on account of the services of her husband Thomas Patten in the war of the Revolution, under the law of 7 th July 1838, together with the evidence in support of the claim.
I am Sir, Most respectfully Your obed t Serv t Franklin Hall.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

HUGH J. ANDERSON,
Governor of the State of Maine.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Whereas, That Charles Carrier of Vassalboro rough in the County of Kennebec, Esquire, was appointed and commissioned on the ninth day of July A.D. 1846 and on the seventh day of August A.D. 1846 was duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum within and for our said County of Kennebec and he continues to hold said Office 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 caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and in the seventy-first year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Ezra B. Dunc
Secretary of State.

I, James P. Patten of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Patten, a brother of my father, Isaac Patten. The said Thomas Patten married Sally Loom, who formerly resided in Augusta in the state of Maine - that said Thomas Patten died at said Augusta in the year 1798 - and the said Sally Patten died at Vassalborough in said State of Maine in the year 1844, but the exact dates I do not remember. I have heard my father Isaac Patten, who served in the Revolutionary War, say that the said Thomas Patten also served in the War of the Revolution - but what length of time I do not recollect. I remember the said Thomas Patten was of light complexion, and had light brown hair. He was not quite six feet in height. He was a house carpenter by trade, and served his apprenticeship with his Uncle Boynton in Pepperell Mass - from which place he removed to Maine. The said Thomas Patten spent some four weeks at the house of my father Isaac Patten in Westford Mass after he was married to

Sally Sow. It was well known in Westford, that the said Thomas Patten was a Revolutionary Soldier. I further certify that Said C. Patten, Leucinda Hutchinson wife of David Hutchinson and Thomas Patten are the only children now living of said Thomas and Sally and are all of full age. I am now in my sixtieth seventh year and am wholly disinterested in any testimony.
James P. Patten
Worcester ss.
Sworn to and subscribed this thirteenth day of December - 1849. and I further certify that said James P. Patten is personally known to me and is a credible witness. Cyrus Holbrook - Jus - Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, January 19 th 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Cyrus Holbrook was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
W. H. Nathan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

N 13973 Sarah Patten and Map Letter to Franklin Hall 12 th Nov. 1849
cut 7 July 48

10895.
Massachusetts.
Sarah Patten dec d
Widow of Thomas Patten who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 Feby 1798 of Suffolk in the State of Mass who was a priv t in the Company commanded by Captain Hovey of the Reg t commanded by Col. Tyler in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 36 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Apr 1837 and sent to Franklin Hall, Boston Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. B. Chase clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 75
Payable to surviving children Lydia C. Patten, Lucinda Hutchinson & Thomas Patten