Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,935, for Eli Prouty, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Prouty Eli Rebekah
NUMBER
W. 26,935
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll
Eli Prouty 4
Private Massachusetts line - 1777 - 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Edward Bangs, Worcester, Mass.
Arrearages to 11 th Sept r 1818 4 months 1/30 $ 35.73
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Decd. See letter to P. Agt. Jan. 19. 1837 - do. to same 1 April 1837 - do. to same April 10. 1837 -
Eli Prouty

Eli Bowny.
21 Feb
✓

State of Massachusetts
Eli Prouty a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Spencer in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the 21 st April, 1777
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to April, 1780
as a private & Corporal against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Holden's Company, Col. Dixon's Regiment, being the 6 th in the Massachu- setts Line
and that I left the service on the 21 st April, 1780
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty years;
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Eli Prouty
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edward Dangs, one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the wes- tern Circuit of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Eli Prouty and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Dangs

Massachusetts 2821
Rebekah Prouty
widow of Eli Prouty who was a Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Nov. 1843 and sent to James Dyer Spanner, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 51.
Rep d .

374
Rebekah Prouty (Mrs)
admitted Confess #88.
died June 1818
James Draper Spencer Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Mr. Blanton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is his own genuine signature.
I further certify, that James Draper is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are his own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss.
On the fourteenth day of August, Eighteen Hundred and Thirty eight, personally appeared before me, Ira Manton, Esquire, Judge of Probate for the said County of Worcester, Rebekah Prouty a resident of Spencer in said County aged Seventy seven 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, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of Eli Prouty who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution. That according to the best of her knowledge and belief, sometime in the month of April or May in the year 1777, he being then a resident of said Spencer, he enlisted as a private soldier, into a company of foot, commanded by Capt. Abel Holden, in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Vixon, that he continued in said service for the term of three years, being at Saratoga in the year 1777, at the surrender of Burgoyne's army, and at various other places near the river Hudson, N.Y. and elsewhere until the month of April or May 1780, when he was discharged. Said Eli Prouty was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, but died soon after receiving his certificate for the same. Reference is hereby had to the declaration and accompanying papers of the said Pension for further proof of the services of the said Eli Prouty. She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Prouty on the twenty-eighth day of May, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Eli Prouty died on the twenty-seventh day of June Eighteen Hundred and eighteen; 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 seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. and she further declares that she has never been married since the death of her said husband.

Leona - Soon to come subscribers the May come your first here above written Nebukha Purity Before me mark
W. B. Williams Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Linn

I Lewis Mearis of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, Clerk of said Town of Spencer do testify and say that the following extracts are transcripts from the records of said town, viz.
“May Twenty eighth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Eli Prouty and Rebekah Mearis, both of Spencer, were married,”
“Eli Prouty, Departed this life June, twenty seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.”
and 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 and legible figures, as follows, viz,
“May 28 th 1782. Eli Prouty and Rebekah Mearis, both of Spencer were married.”
“Eli Prouty Departed this life June 27 th 1818.”
I Lewis Mearis above named depose and say: That I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Clerk of the town of Spencer for the year 1838
Worcester, August 7. 1838.
Then Lewis Mearis above named personally appeared and was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that the said Lewis Mearis is a man of truth and veracity.
Before me
Jehiel D. Dyer Justice of the Peace

I Jonas Mearis of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts Esquire, being seventy-eight years of age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Eli Prouty late of said Spencer deceased, and am also well acquainted with Rebekah Prouty widow of the said Eli Prouty and know that she is widow and has never been married to any other person. I also further testify that I have no doubt that the said Eli Prouty was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that he served three years in the company of foot commanded by Capt. Abel Holden and in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Vason, that is, from sometime in the forepart of the year 1777 to the present of the year 1780. This is a well known fact at that time. I was myself out in said service more than six years but was not in the same company or regiment with said Eli Prouty, that he was at Saratoga at the surrender of Burgoyne, Army in the year 1777, I myself being there also, but not in the same company as before stated. Jonas Mearis.
Worcester ss. August 13. 1838
Then the above named Jonas Mearis personally appeared and was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify, that the said Jonas Mearis is a man of truth and veracity.
Before me
James Drape Justice of the Peace

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
269.35
File No. 24/65
Rebekah Brant
Wid. of
Eli Brant
Coyp. Pa. nat.
Act: Berh. 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
Rebekah Prouty widow of Eli Prouty
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27th June 1818 of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Holden of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. P. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of $8 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept. 1838 and sent James Draper Spencer Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 44.00
$264.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. A. Adison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 1st Page 119

Commonwealth Bank, Pension Office Boston 5. April 1837.
Sir,
I received your letter in relation to the pension of Oliver Curtis, after my letter of 22 nd ultimo had been sent.
After a careful search I am unable to find your letter in relation to Eli Prouty's pension, and the difficulty is increased by the fact that the original Certificate was sent to the Dept. with the power of Attorney & Register of Probate's Certificate, which is of course also not to be found. I have to ask the direction of the Dept. in this case.
I am, very respectfully, Your ob st Servt.
John K. Simpson President & Pension agent.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com t of Pensions Washington D. C.

Commonwealth Bank, Boston 9 th Jan y . 1837.
Sir,
Be pleased to inform me if the arrears of pension due Oli Prouty dec d from the 21 st April 1818 to the 27 th June 1818. can be paid on the enclosed vouchers.
I am, very respectfully Your s ob t Serv t . L. M. Stone for Geo. K. Simpson Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Comm r Pensions Washington }

Discharge
Eli Prouty
Mass.
W. 26936-

Soldiers' Forum April 27. 1861
This may certify that Corporal Eli Prouty of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment has faithfully served in said Regiment three years - thereby completing the term of his enlistment. He the said Prouty is hereby Discharged. The service of the United States
Given under my Hand in Camp at the place and time above mentioned
To all Concern { D. Whiting 1 st Col. Comd d

James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.

Shenon (Mass) August 15 - 1838
Should the proofs be sufficient, please to transmit the certificate to me, and oblige Yours
James Draper

2874 July 29 1843
Rebecca Root, D.C.
March 30/45
Meft
$88 per share
Washington
James F. Edwards Esquire James F. Edwards Esquire
Meft
July 26
Spencer Mass
James F. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
D

State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } 8.
On this Twentysecond day of June A.D. 1863, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester, Rebekah Prouty a resident of Spencer in the County of Worcester aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d. March, 1863 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Eli Prouty who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Capt. Abel Holden, in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Vison, and that she received a pension of eighty eight Dollars per annum, under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
attest, Ellathyna P. Murray.
her Rebekah X Prouty mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me James Draper Justice of the Peace
I James Draper, a Magistrate as above stated do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Rebekah Prouty, and that her declaration is true.
James Draper Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, in and for said County of Worcester, do certify that James Draper, Esquire, within named, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature, as within appears, is in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this twenty fifth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
J. G. Kendall. Clk.

Spencer July. 22. 1843
James L. Edwards Esqr.
(Dear Sir,
I hereby enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs. Rebekah Prouty in order to obtain the benefit of the act of March 3. 1843. When the certificate is made out please to transmit the same to me, and oblige yours, with respect
James Druer