Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,746, for Benjamin Pratt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Miss.
Pratt, Benjamin
S. 36, 746
CONTENTS

5970.
Maine.
Benjamin Pratt, - private, Capt Hobby
Massachusetts line - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 --
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of January 1819. and del d R. C. Vose, Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r . 1818 4. 22 / 30 — 37. 86 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819. — 48. 00 $85. 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Greene
Continued
Not Pr d sent to Robt C. Vose Augusta Me 15 July 1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Benjamin Pratt, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Erwin, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the thirteenth day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss:
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
H. M. Davis

Benjamin Pratt, Greene
Pr. Col. Jacksons Mas. Reg. May 1781. to 1784,
April 13. 1818.
Admitted e

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Benjamin Pratt, a citizen of the U. States, aged fifty eight years, born in Sutton, Massachusetts, now of Green, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in May 1780 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of six months in Capt White's company and Col. Marshall's regiment, Massachusetts line. This period I served out and took my honorable discharge at West Point, Nov r 1780. This discharge, I have since lost.
In May 1781, I again enlisted as a private soldier in the same service, and upon the same establishment, for the period of three years, in Capt Hobbey's company and Col. Jackson's regiment, Massachusetts line. Under this enlistment, I served, until June 30. 1784, and then took my final and honorable discharge from the army at West Point. My discharge is herewith annexed. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge, soon on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Benj m Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
13 Kennebec Co.
On the thirteenth day of April AD 1818 Benjamin Pratt above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court of
Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Job R. Bates, of Green in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I am acquainted with the above named Benjamin Pratt from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support, he sustains the character of a man of truth. —
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Job R. Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the fifteenth day of April AD 1818, Job R. Bates Esq. above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, before me Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com.
Pleas Second Eastern Circuit

Benjamin Pratt
Wadsworth
Greene - 5970
28 Jan 1829.
Mar 1829
P. C. Vose. Augusta, Maine.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Twenty four dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
J. Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wennebec
There are no debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Benja. Pratt
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One cow of the value of fifteen dollars - One swine of the value of four dollars - Old household stuff besides necessary bedding, not exceeding four dollars in value - A piece of land of the value of one dollar - I have no debts due me that can be collected, and own as much as two hundred dollars. The income derived from the foregoing property does not exceed, the interest thereof yearly - My occupation is that of a tanner; but from age and infirmity am unable to labor very little at that trade or any other kind of labor - My family at home consists of three persons, namely myself, my wife Isabella aged fifty years affected with the rheumatism and not able to work half the time & my daughter Caroline aged eleven years - Except the foregoing and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have no estate or income whatever -
Benj. Pratt
Subscribed sworn to and declared both oath and schedule, on the thirtieth day of May 1820 - Before me Nathan Weston Jus. C.S. C.C.C. Pleas
A true copy Attest J. Davis Clerk.

Copy
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Pratt, aged sixty three years, resident in Greene in the County of Kennebec within 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. in the Company commanded by Captain Hobbey and Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of
Three years
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5970. And I, the said Benjamin Pratt do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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.
Benja. Pratt
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One cow of the value of fifteen dollars - One swine of the value of four dollars - Old household stuff besides necessary bedding, not exceeding five dollars in value - A piece of the value of one dollar - I have no debts due me that can be collected, and own as much as two hundred dollars. The income derived from the foregoing property does not exceed, the interest I pay yearly - My occupation is that of a tanner; but from age and infirmity am able to labor very little at that trade or any other kind of labor - My family at home consists of three persons, namely myself, my wife Isabella aged fifty years affected with the rheumatism and not able to work half the time & my daughter Caroline aged eleven years - Except the foregoing and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have no estate or income whatever -
Benj. Pratt
Subscribed sworn to and declared both oath and schedule, on the thirtieth day of May 1820 - Before me Nathan Weston Jun. C.J. C.C.C. Pleas
A true Copy Attest J. M. DAVIS Clerk.

36746
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,746
Benjamin Pratt
His Rev. Dad
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Benjamin Pratt

This may certify that Mr. Benj s Pratt the Bearer is a Resident of Greene & that he is a Poor man unable to support himself & Family And in our opinion is lawfully in- titled to the pecuniary of the Law Proceeding for Indigent Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary War -
Greene April 8 th 1818 -
Greene Appl
Elijah Barrell Ruth Herrick Seth Hobbs
two of Trustees of the Pence for Kennebec County

Copy The Hon:
Ezekiel Whitman. No. 6.
Feby. 27. 1818.
Benjamin Pratt Revolutionary
Recorded in Volume 2, Page 301. ✓

Copy.
War Department
The Hon.
Section of Bounty Lands.
Ezekiel Whitman
February 27 th 1818.
M. C.
Sir,
In reply to the enquiry you are pleased to make on the part of the Benjamin Pratt, who contemplates a claim for Military B ty Land on account of his having enlisted for "three years" in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, - permit me to observe, that no Soldier of that day who enlisted for a specific term is entitled to Bounty Land; but a man who enlisted to serve "during the War," although within a few months of its termination, always obtained his hundred acres of Land when duly Discharged.
For your government in any similar case in future, I now transmit you a copy of the Regulations applicable thereto which been disseminated and acted upon ever since this Office has been confided to my care; which was in the year 1810. I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully Your obedt. Servant. Nat Cutting.

Woolen June 16. 1792 Payment rec. by Saml. Hagg Ld.
Pratt, Benj. Mass. S 36746
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Benjamin Pratt Soldier ————— in the American Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the 28 30 Day of June
1784
By the General's Command,
H. M c Intosh M c Bratney
C. S imon Capt l G l A rt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
C. S imon Adjut nt
23 3/4 Dollars due