Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8662, for Christopher Patton, Connecticut

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Patton, Christopher
S. 8662
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Pittsburgh, Ohio 29.804
Christopher Patten
Guadalupe Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hunt of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Tyler in the Cont. mil. * time for 6 months
* Comm. of Mass. Record completed
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feb. 1835 and sent to Hon. E. Whittier. M. R.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '34.  70.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending in March '35.  10.00     $ 80.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E-2 Vol. 5 Page 152

32.767 Christopher Patten's Union Declaration
Ohio Pittsburgh Agents
f 1779 p 6 #20.
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Hon. E. Whittlesey N. R.

The State of Ohio } Geauga County } ss
On this twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1834, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, now sitting, Christopher Patten, a resident of Chardon in the County of Geauga State of Ohio, aforesaid, aged sixty eight years in June last, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz
On August 1779 intelligence came to Norwich, where he resided at that time, ( the Windham County, in the state of Connecticut) that a squadron of British ships were off New London — The inhabitants of the surrounding Country turned out en masse to defend the place. He, at that time but little more than thirteen years of age, but large & robust, was allowed to join them, and on his arrival at New London entered into a company commanded by Captain Hunt, other officers names not recollected, the whole force assembled was under the command of General Tyler & Preston in that County. During the time he was there, he was with a party which crossed the river to Fort Griswold, (he believes at that time garrisoned, and under the command of Col. Ledyard) where they paraded to make a display of as much strength as possible in order to deter the enemy from making an attack, that he remained there until militia drafted for the purpose, began to arrive, when he (with many others) was dismissed and returned home, having served during that time not less than Ten days .
He did not remain at home, but in a few days returned to New London as a substitute for Christopher Reed, a nephew of his father, who had been drafted, and who bargained with his father for his service, he can not now remember the names of the officers of the Company in which he served, but the militia stationed there were still under the command of General Tyler. He thinks that forts Griswold & Trumbull were garrisoned by regular troops whose term of service was for one year, and militia or state troops who were raised for eight months service, but being very young at the time his knowledge of these facts could not be so accurate as that of older persons — He can not recollect the names of any regular officers except, that

Colonel Sedgwick commanded at Fort Griswold - While he served in this tour he was frequently performing fatigue duty, with parties sent to throw up works about one mile west of the town, which went among the men by the name of "Fort Nonsense" That the engineer who directed them in their labours, he thinks did not rank higher than a Lieutenant and whose name was Winter. he resided in the same town, with himself.
That a detachment of about twenty men was kept at the Light House, to watch the enemy, and was relieved every third day as he believes, that he took his regular turn at this duty - That notwithstanding the enemy several times landed parties and took cattle & other property -
When the time had expired for which the draft had been made he was dismissed having served during this tour Two months
In the latter part of October in the same year, having been at home but a few days, with the permission of his father, he took the place of one Sanford Williams who had been drafted for service  at New London , but whose business was such that he could not immediately leave home, That he immediately repaired to New London & was accepted by Captain Gabez Fitch who commanded the company to which said Williams belonged - During this tour also he performed fatigue duty on the fortification above named. He was at New London on the 5 th of November, the anniversary of the "Powder Plot" some sailors & some of the inhabitants attempted to a disorderly manner and formed a procession, carrying  with an image representing the Pope which they intended to burn. The town being under Martial Law, troops were ordered out to suppress the tumult, which after some difficulty they effected - He served until said Williams having arranged his business joined the company when he was dismissed, having served he thinks two months, but having some doubts whether it was for one or two months that he engaged, he will state only so much as he is sure of and claim for One month
In August 1781, being at that time over fifteen years of age and residing in Belchertown Hampshire County Massachusetts, to which place his father's family had removed the spring preceding, he was hired of his father, by a militia Clap which was obliged to furnish a

man for three months - ten men were raised in this manner in Belchertown, and having elected one of their number leader they proceeded to Albany where he was placed in a company commanded by Captain Conel or Coney - Lieutenants Janson & Billings. the latter afterwards acted as a quarter master,, The regiment, he believes was commanded by Col. e McKinstry. General Stark took the command, and when all had assembled they were marched to Saratoga, where they were employed in Garrison duty & on scouts. At one time, the party with which he was out captured & brought in two Indians, whom he believes were set at liberty in a few days proving to be friendly Indians of Brothertown, While he was at Saratoga, Thomas Lovelace who it was said bore a Lieutenants commission in the enemy's service, with four men were captured Lovelace was hanged as a spy, & the others confined, and he helped to erect the gallows on which Lovelace was executed. Some time in October, he thinks, General Lord Stirling arrived at Saratoga with a large body of regular troops, but as the militia had but little intercourse with them he cannot now recollect the names of any of the other officers. After this time he was employed in getting out & collecting together timber to build a Block house or Blockhouses, untill in November some where about the middle of the month he believes they were dismissed & returned home, he having served during this tour Three months .
He was born at Norwich, in the State of Connecticut June 5 th 1776. & has a record of his age at his residence in Chardon in said County of Geauga. He resided, as before stated, at Norwich, Connecticut, at the time of his first tour to NewLondon & afterwards at Belchertown in Massachusetts when he entered for his last tour, in the year 1805 or 1806. he removed to Berkshire County Massachusetts, where he resided untill May 1833 when he removed to Chardon, Geauga County, State of Ohio where he now resides - He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service but he is well known to the Reverend William Collins & James Clough who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Christopher Natten -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
R. D. Aiken, Clerk.

We William Collins a clergyman residing in the town of Char- -don, County of Geauga & State of Ohio, and Jare Clough, residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Patten who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution & that we concur in that opinion W m Collins sworn & subscribed the day & Jare Clough year aforesaid
J. D. Aiken, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further cer- tifies that it appears to them that William Collins who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Chardon, County of Geauga & State of Ohio, and that Jare Clough who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit & belief
I J. D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- -plication of Christopher Patten for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office This 24th day of October A.D. 1834
J. D. Aiken, Clerk

Rev. man
8662
INVALID.
File No. 8662
Christopher Patten
Miss Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]