Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8925, for Reuben Pattison, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pattison, Reuben or Patterson,
S 8925
banded
CONTENTS

Ohio 25.371
Reuben Pattison Dunlavy in the State of Ohio he was a private in the Company commanded by Captain E. B. Allen of the 4th Regt commanded by Col. Starks in the Ohio — ne for
$ 10.00
Reuben Pattison
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May and Jan 10 — 1831
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 120.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept , 20.00 $ 140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague , Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 10
Duplicate Certificate issued 16. July 1838 and sent to Adams Everett Loring Sandusky Ohio

The State of Ohio Sandusky County ss on the 29th day of March April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of our said now sitting Reuben Patterson a resident of the township of Sandusky in the county of Sandusky and State of Ohio aged twenty four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he en- tered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated to wit I volunteered for three months between the 10th and 15th of December 1776 under Captain Dallin Abraham Cummings Lieutenant and Oliver Gilmore Ensign in the town of Weare in the County of Hampshire State of Massa- chusetts it being the town in which I was born and where I resided with my Parents I was then marched to Roxbury and continued there at Cambridge for three months and till my term was expired during said three months I was employed in preparing barracks and tents Col Brewer commanded the Regiment Montague was the Major during my three months service General Stark was several times pres- ent giving directions in building barracks and keeping them in order General Warren was also present at differ- ent times. at the expiration of my three months I was dis- charged and I returned home to my Parents Between the 15th & 20th of July 1777 my brother Solomon Patterson was drafted in the town of Weare for six months My Father was of the opinion that I could indure the service better than my brother and at my Father's request I took my brother's place as a substitute for said six months My Captain's name was Fairbanks of the town of Pelham of said Hampshire County Joseph Hines was the Lieutenant & Joseph Fields was Ensign we then marched to Brookfield and then joined the Regiment

Commanded by Col Edward of Northampton Montgomery was the Major we then moved to work point in the State of New York when I continued in the Service for the term of six months + twenty days and was discharged at Work Point. There was a Regiment of Regulars commanded by Col. Hove Col Scurritt Regiment was Stationed a few miles up the River and a Regiment of Virginia Troops was Stationed a few miles below. After my discharge I returned home. On the 1st of March or the 1st of April 1778 I was called out on an alarm soon after Sapelo was burnt and moved with my company from the town of Ware of course commanded by John Andrews to Springfield in Saw County of Hampden and was Stationed there six weeks. Col Warren commanded the Regiment at Spring- field. I do not recollect the name of the Major I was then discharged at the expiration of six weeks and I returned home. That in the month of August 1778 I volunteered as a Teamster and continued with my Father for more than two years who had command of the Teamsters during the whole time of two years and more I was in the battle at Cambridge. in the month of September 1776 I was then called out on an alarm & this was my first Service I was absent from home four weeks I was also in the battle of the White Plains while I was a Teamster in November 1779 and was wounded with buck shot while in the act of moving the baggage. At Red Bank General Clinton was present and Warren at Cambridge. General Warren and Smith was present at the White Plains General Washington & Cornwallis & Howe was two of the British Generals that the second discharge which I received I have lost that I know of no living witnesses who are acquainted with my Service. The Court then pronounced the

following questions to the applicant
When and in what year was you born?
Answer I was born in the Town of Ware in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts on the 18th day of May 1759
Have you any record of your age and if so when is it
Answer I have not it was destroyed with the Bible I had of my father by my mother when I moved in to this County
When were you living when called in to Service? when have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I lived with my father in the Town of Ware in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts since the war I moved to the County of Annandale & State of New York from there I moved to the State of Ohio & have been here in Sandusky Township the last 9 in this County the last fourteen years
How were you called in to Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
I was first called out on an alarm to Cambridge & continued four weeks I was then drafted for three months I served my time out. The next year 1777 My Brother Solomon Patterson was drafted for six months & I took his place at the request of my father and served six months and twenty days. The next season I was called out on an alarm & continued under arms six weeks
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such

Continental and Mobile Artillery Battery as you can recollect and the General Encampment of your Service. at my first Service at Cambridge Stark Smith and Warren were Generals I went out under Capt Bullin at the three month service. I went under the same Capt Bullin Col Brown commanded the Battery and I belonged to the Six month Service I went under the same Capt & the same Col Brown commanded the Regiment Genl. Warner Smith & Stark were at Cambridge the last Six weeks since I marched to Dorchester point under the same Capt Bullin I do not recollect the Col The General Encampments as such as I have related
State some the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood here and who can testify as to your Character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Mr Howkens, Walborn, Dickerson, Hostad and I believe all my neighbors will certify to it if necessary
He hereby acknowledges every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension Roll of the Agency of any State B. Wilson Wallin
Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid  Subscribed before me President Judge 2nd Circuit Ohio L. H. Higgins
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the inquiry aforesaid subscribed by the hour & day mentioned

July 14
W. Evans
J. G. Edwards (Commission of Pensions) Washington City D.C.

Sir P. H. Sower Sandwell (July 5 th 1838)
Enclosed is an application for a new Pension Certificate in favor of Reuben Patterson. I am well acquainted with Mr P and have frequently been informed that he was a pensioner. I am also well acquainted with Mr. Fletcher the witness, — he is a man of good character.
I am Yours Respectfully Washington City H. C.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Homer Overett

No
Reuben Patterson Ohio
f 1776 p 12 not f 40.
Thos W. Patterson B. R.

I James A Scranton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sed County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in matter of the application of Reuben Patterson for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this

We Thomas L Hawkins a clergyman residing in the Town of Lower Sandusky in the County of Huron and Daniel Brannan residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Reuben Patterson who has has subscribed and sworn to the above de- claration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and be- lieved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Thomas L Hawkins
Sworn and subscribed to Daniel Brannan of clergy and year of age and before me D. Higgins Probate Judge of Vincennes
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Sol- dier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas L Hawkins who has signed the proceedings certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Lower Sandusky of Huron and that Reuben Patterson Daniel Brannan who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lower Sandus- ky of Huron and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
D. Higgins Prod. Judge - Jacob Kyle associat James M. Miller Associate Judge Jethro Doyen Associate Judge

The State of Ohio Sandusky County 38
I James Robinson Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in matters of the Application of Reuben Patterson, for a pendente.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Sandusky this 14 th day of May A D 1834.
James Robinson Defi. Clerk.
No.
Reuben Patterson Ohio
A 1776 per 12 in 1840.
To Mr. Patterson H. R.

The State of Ohio Sandusky County } On this 5th day of July A.D. 1838, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Sandusky, personally appeared Reuben Patterson, who on his oath declared, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Bullin, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel ... Ward, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Ohio. That he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the 24 day of October 1837 at or near his residence was lost or stolen from his possession, that for some time past he has made diligent search and en- -quiry for the same and cannot obtain nor hear any thing of or concerning it.
Reuben Patterson
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid AS Rice Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Sandusky County } Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County Cornelius Fletcher who being first duly sworn deposed and says that he is well acquainted with the above

named Reuben Patterson. That he knows him to be the identical person whom he represents himself to be - that he (said Letcher) has frequently seen the Pension Certificate of the said Patterson and knows that he has drawn a pension by virtue of the same
Cornelius Letcher
Sworn and subscribed to this day the 5th day of July 1838 AS Rice justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Cornelius Letcher is a person of truth and veracity July 5th AS 1838 AS Rice justice of the peace
The State of Ohio Franklin County ss I Robert H Brown Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Rice is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law that he is authorized by the laws of said State to take affidavits as above and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit that his commission being dated February 20. 1837 and will expire February 20. 1840 and that I verily believe the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lower Sandusky this fifth day of July A D 1838
Robert H Brown Dept Clerk

Reuben
8925
INVALID.
File No. 8925
Reuben Patterson ★
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Reuben Pattison ★ Nov. 9, 1904. Records corrected. R.