Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18701, for John Patten, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Noass. N. H.
NUMBER _____
Patten, John Barnes
CONTENTS

1.638 Concord N.Hamp. Hannah Patten widow of John Patten dec'd N.H. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20th June 179. of Hillsboro' in the State of N.H. who was a Lt & Col in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col Shepard in the Mts. time for 27 days Lieutenant 9 mos & 5 days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 42 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jan y 1839 and sent to Hubbardston Newton, Amherst N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $107.40 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 21.28
$128.68
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 st Page 50

1513 Hannah Patten
Bedford Wid of John dec NH
Act 7 July 1838
Hubbard Newton
Amherst N.H.
Agent
Married 1786
Died 1796
On roll Col. Shepards
Regt. 9 mo. 5 days.
$30.55 per ann.
12.00 for 27 days as a Quit. in case. Moas
42.55 Ref. in 1777. see
MH MSS. Vol 2.
Hubbard Newton
Amherst
NH

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this _____ day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, Hannah Watten, a resident of Bedford in the county aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, According to Law, doth on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of John Watten late of Bedford in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, who was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution, and that, according to the best of her knowledge and belief, the said John Watten enlisted into the service of the United States in the war of the revolution, on the tenth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, for the term of nine months, and, that he served out the full term, and more; and, was legally dis- charged on the sixteenth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty. That he enlisted in Captain Webb's Company, in the Regiment commanded by Colo. William Shepard, in Brigadier General Glaser's Brigade. That he belonged to Bedford aforesaid at the time of his enlistment. That he enlisted as a volunteer, by a contract with the select men of Salem in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That he passed muster at Boston under the inspection and by the approval of — Cushing Esquire; he marched thence to Spring- field in said State of Massachusetts, and there again passed muster by the approval of — Riley Esquire. He marched thence to West- Point, thence to Lower Salem in the State of New York, and there joined the Army under Gen. Glaser. She further declares, that, according to her best knowledge and belief, her aforesaid husband John Watten died previously to his above mentioned term of service, viz, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six — enter the service of the United States
On roll 9mo 5d

in the war of the Revolution, as a private in the volunteer militia, for the term of two months, and that he served out then, fully said term of two months; and that all, or a part of said term of two months, he was at the White Plains, in the state of New York, and at the battle fought there, between the American and British forces on the twenty eighth day of October A.D. 1776 - that afterwards, in the year 1777, he again entered the service of his country, as a lieutenant in the volunteer militia, for the term of six weeks, and was present at Saratoga in the state of New York, on the seventeenth day of October in the same year, at the surrender of General Burgoyne - And that, at the times of said last mentioned, two periods of service, he was a resident of said Bedford - And that she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's services.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Watten, on the twenty second day of June in the year sixteen hundred and eighty six; that her husband, the aforesaid John Watten died on the twentieth day of June in the year sixteen hundred and ninety six , at Bedford aforesaid - and, that she has remained a widow ever since that period - that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service; but, the marriage took place previous to the first of January, sixteen hundred and ninety four - viz: at the time above stated. Hannah her Watten mark
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the justices of said Court of Common Pleas, in open Court.
Witness
Leonard Wilson -
{Commissioner of Justice of said Court

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox before named is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Judicature and that he is also ex officio a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State and the Presiding Justice of said Court of Common Pleas at the present Term of said Court in said County of Hillsborough, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County, and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this twenty ninth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A Wallace Clerk

Records of Marriages in the town of Litchfield County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire as given in by the Reverend Samuel Catter as then Samuel Chase town Clerk one thousand seven hundred and eighty six June the twenty second
John Patten to Hannah Wallace with the exception that the original is in fair legable figures as follows
June 22 d 1786 John Patten to Hannah Wallace
Joshua Marsh, Town Clerk
I Joshua Marsh above named Depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from said records with the exception above named as certified by me
Litchfield Augt. 20 th 1838
Joshua Marsh, town Clerk of Litchfield
Hillsborough Aug 25 th 1838
Then the above named Joshua Marsh appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Obadiah Moulton, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Joshua Marsh and believe him to be a man of truth verac- ity
Obadiah Moulton Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Obadiah Merrill within named is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County this thirtieth day of August Anno Domini 1838
A. Wallace Clerk

Certificate of the record of marriage of John Patten to Hannah Wallace

Hannah Watten Depositions Proving Service of John Watten Jr
A. William Clark

[REDACTED] I Amos Martin of Merrimack in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that on or about the tenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. I with John Patten of Bradford in the County and State aforesaid, enlisted with several others, as privates in the army of the American Revolution at Salem Massachusetts, with the Select men of said Salem for nine months, and that we passed muster at Bradford before Esquire Eastman, we then went to Springfield and again passed muster before Esquire Ely, and joined the Regiment of Col. Shepard and - Glencoe Brigade, and that we were discharged at the north Redoubt near Robinsons farm on the Hudson River, on or about the sixteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty by Capt William Moe.
I further testify that the said John Patten enlisted with me passed muster with me, and served in the same Regiment and Brigade the whole of said nine months, and that we were discharged together and returned home together. Amos Martin
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Be it known that Amos Martin, personally appearing before me Samuel Chandler a Justice of the Peace for said County, a person by me well known as a credible witness, and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him signed is, in his belief true. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Samuel Chandler Justice of the Peace

I David Riddle of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire. testify and say. That in the month of August one Thous- and seven hundred and nine I with John Patten of the same Bedford. enlisted in the Army of the American Revolution. at Salem Massachusetts with Capt. - Richardson. and passed muster at Bedford before Esquire Cushing. we then went to Springfield and again passed Muster before Esquire Ely. and joined the Regiment of Col Shephard and - Glousters Brigade and. was discharged at the North Redoubt. below Robinson farm on the Hudson River. in May one Thous- and seven hundred and eighty. our enlistment was for nine months. that we served our time out. and that we were Honourably discharged I further certify that said John Patten enlisted with me. passed muster with me. and was in my mess the whole of the said nine months and that we returned home together.
David Riddle
State of New Hampshire, Be it known That David Riddle, personally appearing before me Samuel Chandler, a justice of the peace for said County. A person by me well known as a credible witness, and made solemn Oath That the above deposition by him signed is in his belief true - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Samuel Chandler Justice Peace

I Joseph Patten of Bradford in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire. testify and say. That. Sometime in the month of October one Thousand seven hundred and sixty six. I was with my Brother John Patten of the same Bradford. when he enlisted as a private in the army of the American Revolution in Capt. McCannels company for three months. and that he was absent from home that time. He stated on his return that he had been at the white plains. I also know by general report. and often hearing him repeat the story of his enlisting in August. one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine for nine months with a Mr. or Capt. Richardson of Salem Massachusetts. and that he returned in May one thousand seven hundred and eighty. have often heard him say he was in Connecticut on his return home. The dark day. I also know by general information. And hearing him often tell of being in the army. at the time and near the place of the surrender of. Burgoyne. and think his time of service was then six weeks.
Joseph Patten Joseph Patten
State of New Hampshire Be it known that Joseph Patten Hillsborough ss personally appearing before me Samuel Chandler a justice of the peace for said county A person by me well known as a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is in his belief true. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty third day of August. in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Samuel Chandler Justice of the peace

I Thomas Chandler of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I lived in the same neighbourhood with with John Patten of the same Bedford at the time and previous to his death which according to the best of my recollection, was in the summer of One thousand seven hundred and ninety six. That he was the reputed Husband of Hannah Patten, who is still living, and has lived single and unmarried ever since the death of the said husband John Patten Thomas Chandler
State of New Hampshire Be it known that Thomas Hillsborough ss Chandler, personally appearing before me Samuel Chandler a justice of the peace for said county; a person by me well known as a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is, in his belief true. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Samuel Chandler justice of the peace

I Richard Dole of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I lived in the same neighbourhood with John Patten of the same Bedford at the time and previous to his death, which according to the best of my recollection, was in the summer of one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. That he was the reputed Husband of Hannah Patten, who is still living, and who has lived single and unmarried ever since the death of her said Husband John Patten. Richard Dole
State of New Hampshire, Be it known that Richard Hillsborough ss. Dole personally appearing
before me Samuel Chandler a Justice of the hears for said county. A person by me well known as a credible witness and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him signed is, in his belief true. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Samuel Chandler Justice of the peace

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Samuel Chandler is a Justice of the Peace for said County as within mentioned, and that the within signatures (five in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk
Hannah Watten Depositions Proving Service of John Watten etc

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
N.F. 18701
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Patten 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1776 2 mos. Pvt. McConnell in militia N.H.   1777 6 weeks Lieut. in militia "   Aug. 10 1779 May 10 1780 Pvt. Field Richardson William Shepard Mass.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains & Surrender of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford N.H. Date of application for pension, Aug. 29 1838. Her cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Bedford, Hillsborough Co. N.H. Age at date of application, She was 76 yrs. old.
Remarks: He married at Pittsfield N.H. June 22 1786. Hannah Wallace and died June 28 1796 at Bedford N.H. The date of his birth is not stated and there is no other data as to his family other than that he had a brother named Joseph.
Respectfully,
brother Joseph
3-2856
Commissioner.

Jan 14.
In at
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. Penn as Washington D. C.
Value
107.40 21.28 85.12

Amherst N.H. 8 th January 1889.
J. L. Belcher Esq.
(Dear Sir, in the case of Hannah Fatten, widow of John Fatten, whose papers have been placed on file in the Pension Office, awaiting further evidence, of the two months service as a private; & 6 weeks in the year 1877 as a lieutenant; she is unable to furnish the evidence required, or give the name of the officer under whom he served, during the terms last referred to. She is still confident that her husband John Fatten did perform said last mentioned service; but the persons with him at the time, are all dead. She further says that the allegation in the declaration, that these two last terms of service were performed in the Massachusetts Militia; is a mistake; that the service was actually performed in the New Hampshire Militia, & should have been so stated in the declaration. But as she can now furnish no evidence of said last mentioned service; she relinquishes her claim for that, and goes only, for the 9 th months & 5 days service in Cal. Shepherd's Regiment in the Mass. Troops, unless further  evidence of the last service should evidently be found on the rolls of the New Hampshire Militia.

She would therefrom express her hope, that no further delay may be made in granting her a certificate, for the services already performed; as she wholly desires of being able to furnish the additional evidence required -
With great respect &c.
Hubbard Newton agent for Hannah Waller

Hannah Maltbie's applicant 1573
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Amherst N.H. 8 Sept. 1835.
James L. Belmore Esq.
I herewith transmit to the Pension Office, the application of Hannah Watten of Bedford N.H. widow of John Watten, who died in June 1794, and who, had he been living, would have been entitled to a pension under the law of 7th June 1832. You will be pleased to communicate to me, whatever may be the result of your investigation of this case; and if additional evidence, is required, other than what may be found among the records of the war department, you will be pleased to cause a notification of such evidence as may be required, to be made to me, that if possible, it may be supplied. All communication, will be addressed to the P. Office this place. Yours respectfully &c
Hulburd Newton counsellor at law.

1917 May 9 Hist. to Mrs. H rs H. Adams.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18701
Hannah Patten Widow of John Patten Lk. Rev. War
Act:
July 7 th 1868
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hannah Patten. Wid of John H H Sur. C. A. Newton Nov 21. 1838
Ad 7 July 1838

Rev Lee
H Wauconda Ia. May 1, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am a direct descendant of John Patton who served in the Revolutionary War.
From the State archives of Maine I have obtained the following information: "Patton, John.
Capt. Webb's co., Col. Shepard's Mass regt.; entered service Aug. 17, 1779; discharged May 17, 1780; term 9 months." This information was taken from the "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution. Vol. 11. P. 1035."
Have you the date of John Patton's birth, death, and marriage? Also the dates of the birth of his children particularly the birth of his daughter Sarah Patton Fulton.
Was John Patton a Lieut.? Has any one else ever joined the D. A. R. with John Patton as their Revolutionary ancestor?
I am trying to join the D. A. R. and this is all the information I lack. Would very greatly appreciate any information you can send me concerning John Patton.
Please send all communications to.
Mrs. Wm. M. Adams, Wauconda, Ia.