Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37284, for Nathaniel Patten, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass. N. H.
Patten, Nathaniel
NUMBER _____
S 37284
CONTENTS

Cop. of Writ
Notification sent to Nathaniel Patten 1818
13764 R 13764 District of Maine
Nathaniel Patten
of Endicott in the state of  District of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Augt 1818 and sent to Job Nelson Esq. Castine D o Maine  1819
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  81.29    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48.00    10 Mths \frac{1}{30}  \frac{4}{31}   $129.29  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Nathaniel Patten N o 13.764
Joseph
Aug 19
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the 2 Tuesday of July being the Eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Lampbell Judges of said Court.
ON this fourteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Nathaniel Patten aged sixty one years, resident in Penobscot in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. House in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Colley in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirtieth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.764 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same; together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Nathaniel Patten
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE the Court
One of the Judges of the said Court.
attest Mason Shaw Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
  1 Cow 14$  old Horse 3$  Wag 3$  Harrow 1$  $ 21.00    Sythe 3/  Hoe 1/6  ax 3/  allege 3/  Shaver 1/6 — 2.—    Plane 1/6  auger 1/6  Gimblets & small Tools 6/   1.50    Tea Kettle 3/  Pot 6/  Kettle 3/  wheel 3/  chain 3/ — 3.—    Tin Tea Pot & small lot Tin ware 6/     1.—    3 Brooms  10 Cups & Saucers  and other Crockery 7/6   1.25    3 Knives & Forks  5 Spoons  4/6  Table 3/  Look Glass 3/ — 1.75    Pail  Tub  barrel  Firkin & wooden ware 12/  2.—    Bible 4/6  lot small Books 3/  Shovel 3/  Part of Chain 3/  2.25    4 bush Corn -  Bushel Potatoes -  Fish etc 9/   1.50    Razor -  Box -  Chest & lot small articles 12/   2.—    annual Income by Labour $ 10.00  $ 39.25  
Nathaniel Patten.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathaniel Patten who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of Constitutional debility and a Rupture in the Abdomen which took place whilst I was in the Army
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mehitable Patten 52 Feeble Constitution unable to labour but little for her support.   Ann M. Patten 9 one fourth part   ? Nathaniel Patten.  
Hancock ss  State of Maine
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court : And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty nine dollars and twenty five cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

Nathaniel Patten Private Col Sprout Reg t Massachusetts Line 1780 to 1783
First enlistment New Hampshire Line 1778-1780 covered by roll - Mass Line Col Sprout Approved by Lieut Webb Admitted Admitted

Nathaniel Patten's Deposition.
Nathaniel Patten of Penobscot in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declares.... That he is a native and resident Citizen of the United States - That he was a Private Soldier in the American Army during the Revolution on the Continental Establishment as follows - First - That he first enlisted at Hollis in New Hampshire for six Months from June to December Seventeen hundred seventy six under Captain Daniel Emerson in Colonel Wingates Regiment - New Hampshire line - That his next enlistment was for the term of three years commencing about the first of May Seventeen hundred seventy seven under Captain House and Colonel Billey in the first Regiment of the New Hampshire line and lastly enlisted for three years or during the war in May Seventeen hundred eighty one and duly served all the aforesaid terms except the last which was only prevented by the Peace being disbanded on the third of December 1783 - That the last enlistment commenced in May Seventeen hundred and eighty one at West Point under Capt Adam Bailey under Colonel E. Sprout in the second Regiment Massachusetts Line - That in each case he received an Honorable Discharge from his Colonel but that they are now all lost or destroyed - That if any of his Officers are living their place of residence is to him unknown - That the only Document in his possession relating to the service is a mutilated Warrant appointing the Deponent a Sergeant which is herewith submitted -

That he is now old, infirm and in reduced circumstances of life and in absolute need of assistance from his Country for support - That during the time of his service he was frequently engaged in action against the common enemy viz In 1777 at Saratoga and Stillwater at the Capture of Burgoyne's Army In 1778 in New Jersey at the Battle of Monmouth In 1779 with General Sullivan on his expedition against the Indians at Newtown. Witness to the signature of Nathaniel Patten } Patrician Moses L. Judkins
Sworn to and declared before me this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen Job Nelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss. Probate Office June 19 A.D. 1819
I Job Nelson Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Nathaniel Patten did serve in the Revolu- tionary war as aforesaid as stated in the preceding decla- -ration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direc- -tion of the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" in order to obtain

a Pension for the said Nathaniel Patten as is therein provided - and I do further certify that it is my opinion that the said Nathaniel Patten is in reduced circumstances and is in need of the assistance of his country for support
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court of Probate to be affixed the day and year last aforesaid
Attest Wm Abbot Clerk Job Nelson Judge of Probate
I Daniel Webber of Brooksville in the County of Hancock do testify and declare that I was an officer (Lieutenant) in the American Revolutionary Army - That I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Patten of Penobscot who has applied to the United States for a Pension That to my knowledge Patten was a Soldier in said army more than two years - and that I have no interest whatever in the Pension for which Patten has made application - Witness Moses L. Gaskins
Danl Webber

Examination Revolutionary Papers
Nathaniel Patten
Rolls Maine
act 1818 originally
filed 28 Jany. 1852 P. E. Hassler Atty.
Mr Cole

State of Maine County of Hancock ss.
Be it known that before me Isaac B. Leach a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State afore- -said duly authorized to administer oaths. Personally appeared Nathaniel Patten of Penobscot County and State aforesaid, aged fifty six years and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Nathaniel Patten who was a revolutionary Pensioner on rolls for the State of Maine and that by right of inheritance he is directly interested — that his father died at Penobscot on the thirteenth day of May in the year 1847 and that his mother died prior to his father namely February fifteenth 1837 at said Penobscot aforesaid, leaving children surviving them of whom there are now living namely, five four sons and one daughter that his parents were married about 1779 in the town of Hollis in the State of Massachusetts New Hampshire.
And that he now appoints and constitutes E. F. E. Haskins of Washington City District of Columbia by these presents his true and lawful attorney for him and in his stead to examine, ascertain and prosecute any claims he may have by the aforesaid right of inheritance, as well as to examine the former application of his said father, he believing that he is entitled to money or moneys of which his parents died seized with and left undrawn from the United States Treasury. In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and seal this 26 th day of December A.D. 1851.
Signed sealed acknowledged and sworn to
Before me Isaac B. Leach Justice of the Peace
Nathaniel Patten

State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
This twentyfourth day of December 1851. Personally appeared before me Isaac B. Leach a Justice of the Peace duly authorized. Reuben H. Gray and Geo. W. Leach known to me to be two suitable witnesses and who being duly sworn deposes and says each for himself that Nighill Patten now present is to their knowledge the identicle person named in the annexed affidavit, and that the said affidavit is correct as they verily believe that they are acquainted with the said Nighill Patten and that they are wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me upon the day and year first above written } Reuben H. Gray George W. Leach Isaac B. Leach Justice of the Peace
I further say that I make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty land and back pay that was due my father while living. He was on the pension list as a sergeant in the Revolutionary war Nighill Patten

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I Parker W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Isaac B. Scam whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and as such full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 15th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two .
P. W. Perry
Clerk of said Courts for Hancock County.

June 16, 1938
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BA-J/REL
Nathaniel Patten-S.37284
Helen M. Bruner Sutro Branch, San Francisco, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Nathaniel Patten, of Penobscot County, Maine, who received pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37284, based upon the military service in that war of Nathaniel Patten, the only soldier of that name, or similar spelling, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Nathaniel Patten are not shown.
Nathaniel Patten enlisted at Hollis, New Hampshire, and served six months from June, 1776, as a private in Captain Daniel Emerson's Company, Colonel Wingate's New Hampshire Regiment: he enlisted May 1, 1777, served as sergeant in Captain House's Company, Colonel Gilley's 1 st New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battles of Stillwater and Saratoga, where General Burgoyne was captured, at the battle of Monmouth and in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians to Newtown; length of service, three years: he enlisted in May, 1781, served in Captain Adam Bailey's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Sprout's 2 nd Massachusetts Regiment, received a warrant as sergeant, dated October 27, 1783, and was discharged December 3, 1783.
Found sol in N. H. books in first two services.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, while residing in Penobscot, Hancock County, Massachusetts (Maine District).
In 1820, soldier stated that he was aged sixty-one years and that his family then residing with him consisted of Mehitable,

aged fifty-two years and Ann M. Patten, aged nine years, no relationship shown.
In 1851, son Michill Patten, aged fifty-six years and a resident of Penobscot, Maine, stated that his father and mother were married in Hollis, New Hampshire, in 1779, that his mother died in Penobscot, Maine, February 15, 1837, and his father died in same place, May 13, 1847, and was survived by four sons and one daughter. He did not give the name of his mother nor the names of his brothers and sisters.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nathaniel Patten(S.37284),you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Nathaniel Patten Certificate No.13764 Issued August 4, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced April 30, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 District of Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Nathaniel Patten Mass. S37284
Patten, Nathaniel Mass: S37284

Johnizer, Sprout New.
Colonel of the 2 nd Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States of America
To Nathaniel Patten, Greeting
Reposing special trust & confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, good Con- duct & Fidelity, do by virtue of the Power vested in me, constitute and appoint you a Serjeant in the Regiment under my Command; You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant by doing & performing all manner of things therein belonging; And do strictly charge & require all under your Command to be Obedient to your Orders, as their Serjeant; And you are to observe & follow such Orders & directions, as from time to time as you shall receive from Me, or any other your Superior Officers, according to the rules & discipline of War. For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand at West Point the Twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three.
Brady Col.
As present to the Col.