Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,779, for Edward Patten, New York

SERVICE
New York
Patten, Edward
NUMBER
S.43.779
CONTENTS
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18,778 New York.
Edward Patten
of New York in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel H. Douglass of the New York line, for the term of 1 year '76.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of February 1822.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Oct. 1822 and sent to George Wilson Esq. City of New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1822. $ 55 " 03 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1823. 48 " 00 6 months 24 & 4 28 31 103 " 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 1 May 1820.

In the matter of Edward Patten a Revolutionary Soldier }

New York Marine Court.
In the Marine Court of the City of New York held at the City Hall of the City of New York in and for the said City on the eighth eighth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Present The Honorable John B Scott one of the justices of the said Court
City and County of New York ss: Be it Remembered that on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty two personally appeared in the Marine Court of the City of New York in open Court the said Court being a Court of record for the City of New York according to the laws of the State of New York, Edward Patten aged about seventy five years resident in the City of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit. That he enlisted as a first sergeant some time in the month of February One thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the City of New York for the term of one year in the company commanded by Marinus Willett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel M c Laughlin in the line of the State of New York on the New York Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the term of his enlistment expired, that during the term of his service Captain Willett was promoted to a Majority and the first Lieutenant M c Victor Becker took command of the Corps to which declarant belonged and Colonel M c Laughlin was promoted to the office of a Brigadier General but who filled his place declarant doth not now recollect when he was honorably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York by his colonel. That he was in the

the battles of Harlem Heights, White Plains and Long Island but received no wounds. — Declarant never before made an application for a pension having been in business well calculated to support him without the assistance of either friends or country until the late regulation of the Fulton market in this City which has deprived him of the stall he availed himself being a butcher, which was the only means of subsistence had of obtaining a livelihood That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the affidavits of Abraham Brevoort & William Moorey hereto annexed
Edward Patten
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 herewith
Real Estate. none
Personal Estate — (necessary bedding and clothing)

for himself and family excepted)
12 Chairs — $4 00 50 1 Desk — $3 00 00 1 Dining table — 2 00 00 2 Breakfast tables 3 00 00 Looking Glass — 3 00 00 1 Carpet (rag) 2 00 00 1 Tea Kettle — 1 00 00 4 Pots & Kettles — 2 00 00 6 Tea cups & saucers — 0 19 19 6 Plates (odd ones) — 0 19 19 6 Knives & forks — 0 37 1/2 37 1/2 Some other articles which declarant with are not worth altogether $1 00 00 $11 06 1/2 11 06 1/2 15 19 15 19 11 06 1/2 11 06 1/2
The whole value of declarant's estate is $26 25 1/2 26 25 1/2
Declarant is a butcher by trade and has had a stall which was given to him in the Fly Market by his friends which declarant used to rent out the rent of which supported him but since the removal of the Market to Fulton Street declarant has been evicted of his stall — and in consequence of his poverty was unable to purchase one in the New Market. That the proceeds from the rent of his stall was his only support he is through age and infirmity unable to do any laborious work or to earn any thing towards his support. He has a wife named Mary Patten aged sixty five years who is deaf and able to do very little. He has a daughter named Ann Patten aged about twenty years who does the house work for declarant & his family besides making & mending for herself & family which is about all she is able to do. He has two grand children residing with him one named William Brown aged about four years

whose father is dead and whose mother is unable to support him the other named Lucella at aged about six years whose parents are absent at Pensacola Declarant saith he is unacquainted with any other business or trade than that of a Butcher at which he could do any thing - He saith he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country that is to say without the aid of the General Government except by Public or private charity
Sworn before me in open Court the 8 th day of February 1822
Edward Patten
John B Scott one of the Justices of the Marine Court
In the matter of Richard Patten a Revolutionary Soldier
City and County of New York ss Is William Mooney of the City of New York formerly upholsterer being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Edward Patten in the annexed deposition named and has been so acquainted with him since the year seventeen hundred and seventy five that deponent was a sergeant in the same regiment with the said Patten that the statement of the said Patten hereinbefore set forth deponent believes to be true that he knows the said Patten was a sergeant in the company commanded by Maximus Willett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mc Dougall called the first regiment of New York troops in the line of the State of New York

on the New York Continental establishment deponent further saith that the said Patten served in the said corps upwards of nine months and deponent further saith he knows the said Patten was engaged in the service of his country in some capacity either as a Butcher or a soldier during the whole war
Sworn before me in open court the 8 th day of February 1822
Wm. Nooney
John B Scott one of the Justices of the Marine Court
In the matter of Edward Patten a Revolutionary Soldier } City and County of New York ss Abraham Brevoort of the City of New York Baker being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a Soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War that he has heard the Statement of the above named Edward Patten read to him and that the same he believes to be true that deponent belonged to Colonel Lasher Regiment of Grenadiers that he knew the said Patten during the Revolutionary War and knows he was a Sergeant in Captain Willets company in the Revolutionary War in the Regiment commanded by Colonel McDougall in the line of the State of New York on the New York Continental establishment deponent saith he knows the said Patten served upwards of nine months in the said corps and that he was engaged in the service of his country in some capacity during the whole war during the whole war except about three

month when deponent was a prisoner to the British during which three months deponent believes the said Patten was in the service of his country & further saith not
Sworn before me this 8 th } day of February 1822 in } open court
Abraham Brevoort
John B Scott one of the Justices of the Marine Court
I Frederick Jenkins clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit 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 not exceeding twenty seven dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this second day of March 1822 —
Fred Jenkins Clerk Marine Court

In the matter of Edward Patten a Revolutionary Soldier
State of New York } City & County of New York } -
On this fourteenth day of August 1822 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said county of New York personally appeared Edward Patten, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who has been called upon by a letter from the War department dated May 25 th 1822 to explain and state the "nature of the title to" and present value of the Butcher's stall, in the City market in N. York referred to in deponent's schedule. In answer to which deponent saith that the said Market has been totally de- molished, and consequently his stand and title to thereon has been taken away. He saith that all the title to the said Stall he ever had emanated from the corporation and its continuance depended upon their good pleasure. Deponent saith he has examined his original decla- ration and finds it correctly stated herein "that the late regulation of the Fulton Market in this city de- prived him of the stall he owned" and again that "since the removal of the market to Fulton Street deponent had been ousted of his stall" deponent apprehends there must of have been some mistake in the copies of the papers sent on to the War department, as he has explicitly said in his original papers that he had been "deprived of his stall" deponent further saith that he is extremely poor

and totally unable to support himself without the assistance of his country except by public or private charity -
Sworn before me this 14 th day of August 1822 -
Edward Patterson
Rev. William Sprague Justin B.F.
Recd. 22 Aug. 1822

Dec 22nd 1812
Hon ble John C. Calhoun
Sect y of War Washington

New York August 15. 1822. 67 Murray St
Sir I enclose an affidavit in the case of Edward Patten, in answer to a letter, dated 28 May last requesting information relative to a Stall, spoken of in his papers.
In the perusal of his papers I presume his his statement must have been misapprehended; or a mistake in the copy must have rendered it unintelligible.
The enclosed affidavit I presume will be sufficient.
I would with deference take the liberty of begging the attention of the Secretary for one moment to the case of Robert Henry. His papers were transmitted to the War Depart t upwards of a year ago and an answer to them has never been received by him - He is a very poor man, and his circumstances are truly deplorable and distressing -
I am very Respectfully
Yours etc. J. L. Calhoun -
Your memo. ob:
J. A. Whiting for Geo: Milton -
N.B. Also enclose the original papers in the case of Mr. Henry that he may receive his arrears -

43 779
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 43 779
Edward Patten
Rev. Mr. Patten
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Patten, James GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4857 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 20, 1797
to Ezra King
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.