Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23, 181, Timothy Crosby, Mass.
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Mass.    Crosby, Timothy           S.23.181
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28.792
Timothy Crosby
Mitland Co in the State of New York
was a Private in the Company commanded
in Danforth of the Regt
commander
Gratton in the Massachusetts
months
described on the Roll of New York
the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per ann
thence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
tificate of Pension of the 23 day of June
1834 and sent to
-
Joseph Emerson Truston
to the 4th of March '34 $90.00
. allowance ending Sept 434
15.00
$105.00
Book E
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Sam H Page
Clerk,
Vol.
Page 131
P.
us 14 Nov. 1836 to J.H. Forge
the
H.S. Conger
May 20
151
Evans & Fant Apl 1. 18
L. D. Davis July 2 18
Saml Lake 27th Augt 188
Hon B. Pringle Mar 22
A.M. Gonger May 1
Evans Fart June 71
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State of New York
Cortland County
Clerks office SS
I, Samuel Hotchkip Jr. Clerk of said
County do certify that John H
Ferguson Esq before whom the within
affidavit purports to have been sworn
was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in the said County, duly commissioned & sworn, his
acts therefore in that capacity are to be regarded as such. Also, that I am acquainted with his hand
writing & only believe his name within subscribed to be his own proper handwriting & signature
Witness my hand and seal of office as Cortland [ineligible]
August 27 1833       Sam Hotchkip Jr. MS
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State of New York      [ineligible]
Courtland County ⎬
on the 26th day of August 1883 personally appeared before me John H. Ferguson Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Timothy Crosby & after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith- that he entered
the service of the United States under the following named office & served as herein after stated, viz, that in the year of 1775
he lived in the Town of Billimia, [see tag] Middlesex County State of
Massachusetts: that he was enrolled as a private Minute Man
in Capt. Elijah Danforth's company of the same Town, he believes
the forepart of February in the year 1775 that he took his turn on guard
for the protection of said Town & its vicinity, that he was
in the Battle at Lexington & was wounded by a nearly spent
musket ball in the leg, which was soon extracted, that he
continued as a Minute Man until sometime in May-
following which made his services at least three months as he verily believes according to the best of his recollection
as near as his much-impaired memory will serve him.
When he enlisted for nine months as a soldier into Capt. Elijah Danforth's Company, Col Gratton's Regiment & shortly
after marched to Cambridge in 3rd State of Massachusetts
where the Regiment was stationed that he was a number of times off on to Cobble Hill to build Brest York where
they were frequently fired on by the enemy that he served his
time out & had a written discharge & kept it untill was
out, the flung it away, that on his examination by the
Court (who were very perticution, he named the following
General officers viz, Washington Ward trum and
Warren & supposed their names were written in the declare
tion
that in the spring of the year 1776 he still
living in Billerica he again enlisted he thinks for during the
war, under Capt Fitch of Groton that soon after
he marched with the company for containg through
Hadley, Benington & Schensborough to the place of
destination where they joined their Regiment but he
being sick & remaining in the Hospitation till discharged
day not recollect his Call name, had a written discharge which
he kept untill worn out & seeing it away he thinks he was dis
charged some time in June 1777 & from some circumstanes thinks
that so early as sure this tour he thinks he served at least
twelve months as a soldier that he recollects name to
the Court Generals Clair Genl Schuyler & Colo Francis which
he then supposed was embodied in the Declaration
Sworn and Subscribed this 26th day
of August 1833 before me
Timothy Crosby
John H Ferguson Justice of the peace
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Timothy Crosby 14674
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State of New York
Courtland County ss⎬ 

on this 3d day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Timothy Crosby Resident of the Town of Truxton in the County of Courtland & State of Newyork aged Seventy six years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bennifit of the act of Congress pased June 7th 1832 

that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated 

that in the year 1775 he lived in the Town of Billerica in the County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts, that he was enroled as a minute man in Capt Elijah Danforth Company of the same Town he thinks the forepart of February of that year that he took his turn on guard for the protection of that Town & its vicinity, that he was in the Lexington Battle & was wounded in the right leg by an allmost did musket Ball which was soon extracted, that he continued as a minute man untill some time in may following when he inlisted for nine months into Capt Danforth Company Colonel Grattons Regiment that shortly after he marched to Cambridge where they were stationed, that he was off & in several times to Cobble Hill to brickworks, where, they were frequently fired upon by the enemy that some time after the Battle at Bunker hill his time being out was discharged dont recollect by whome kept it untill worn out & flung is away - that some time after he thinks the spring following he inlisted under Capt Fitch of Groton [inserted: same state] for during the war as he believes, still being in Groton Billerica 

that soon after he marched with his company for Saratoga & went through Hadley in the State of Massachusetts and Benington Vermont & then through to Saratoga where they joind the Regiment, does not remember his Colonel name nor any of the names of the high officers except that of General St Clair -  that soon after his arival & even before he arived there was very unwell was taken sick with who
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was called the camp distemper & sent to the Hospital at Fort George where he remained sick a long time untill as he understood all hopes of his ever being able again to take the field, was discharged thinks in June 1777 but from some circumstances he should think it was considerable later -  he does not recollect who gave him his discharge but he kept it untill worn out then flung it away he presents the reason of his not recollecting the names of his field officers & others is his being taken sick so soon after his arival among them that after his return home he remained unwell for more than a year that he was unable to attend to business - that he was born in Billerica st. of Massachusetts on the 6th day of May 1756 as appears on record in his Father Bible that since the revolutionary war he has lived in Clairmont [Claremont] State of Newhampshier also in Summerston State of Vermont & now lives in Trenton County of Courtland State of New York - that he has not any documentary evidence of his service nor knows of any person that can testify to them -  that he hereby Relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the Present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state Thomas Berrington & Isaac [illegible] are acquainted with him of the town of Truxton.
[signed] Timothy Crosby

Sworn & Subscribed the day year aforesaid Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk Timothy Crosby
[crossed out: Bennet & another in who to his character for the their belief of his server a sale of the reality]
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State of NewYork Courtland County SS

on this 18th day of September 1832 personally appeard before me John H Ferguson Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Thomas Purington of Truxton County of State aforesaid Elder of the Baptist Church in this Town & after first being duly sworn according to Law deposed saith that for a number of years past he has been well acquainted with Timothy Crosby of Truxton who is about to apply for a pension under the act of Congress June 1832 that he believes him to be 76 years of age that he has been a member of his Church for several years past & of Good Standing that he has often heard him tell of having been in the Revolutionary war  - that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he lives & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that he concurs in that opinion and that his character for verily stands fare. Thomas Purington

Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of September 1832 before me John H Ferguson Justice of the peace 

State of New York Courtland County ss⎬ 
On this 18th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me John H. Ferguson Justice of the Peace for said County Isaac Kenny of Truxton County & State aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that for a number of years past he has been well acquainted with Timothy Crosby of Truxton who is about to apply for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 1832 that he believes him to be 76 years of age that he is a member of Elder Puringtons Church of Good Standing that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that he comes in that opinion & that his character for verasity stand, fare
Isaac Kinney

Sworn and Subscribed this 18th day of September 1832 before John H Ferguson Justice of the peace 

I do hereby certify that I have been well and personally acquainted with the above named Elder Thomas Purington & Deacon Isaac Kinney for several years past and that I believe them to be of good moral character both as Respect honesty truth and veracity Given under my hand at Truxton September 18, 1832 
John H Ferguson Justice Peace
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And the Court do hereby declare their opinion the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that appears to them that Thomas Perrington town of Truxton is a clergyman residing in the town of Truxton and who has signed the foregoing certificate and Isaac Kinney who has also signed the foregoing certificate is a resident of the same place & is credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 
Witham Matters 
Andrew Dickson
Aaron Brown
Joseph Reynolds
Oliver Kingman
Judges & Clerk of the Cortland County Courts

I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cortland 
do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Crosby for a Pension And that John H Ferguson Esq before whom the affidavit of Isaac Kinney & Thomas Purrington was sworn was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Truxton in said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name hereto subscribed to be his own proper handwriting & signature Witness my hand and seal of office the 3d day of October 1832 
Samuel Hotchkiss J. Clerk
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Laura Ann Davis 
Duly Heir of Timothy Crosby decd 
Rev. Pension claim 
Enquiry 

Samuel Lake Atty Buffalo NY
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State of New York Wyoming County Ss

Laura Ann Davis being duly sworn according to law on her oath says she is the Daughter and only child living of Timothy Crosby and is now 36 years of age and resides in Arcade in said County of Wyoming, that she had a Brother but supposes he has been dead many years, but she was not present and does not know the date of his death. That her Mother the wife of the said Timothy Crosby is also dead 

the deponent further says that her said Father was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and received a small pension until his death, that it is well known that her Father during his lifetime uniformly stated that he did not receive the pension to which his service entitled him to receive, and that he alledged as a reason, that he had lost his discharge and could not proove his service. 
That since the death of her father the saidTimothy Crosby the Deponent has been since the death of her Father the said informed that the Original discharge of her Father was found amongst the old papers of his and the proof of the finding was made and with the discharge sent to the department in order to obtain the additional pension supposed to be due to him at the time of his death-- This proof and application was forwarded from Cortland County in this State by the administrator of the estate of her said Father as she has been
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informed and believes, without the knowledge or consent of the deponent who alone is interested in the claim whatever it may be. This deposition is made in order to ascertain what service her said Father claimed to have performed in the Revolutionary War, what service or what portion of it was prooved and allowed to him in the settlement of his pension, and what additional service is prooved by his discharge - or any other facts that will give to the deponent all the information necessary to make the legal application for the amount due, if any - The deponent requests that a report be made to Samuel Lake of the City of Buffalo who is appointed her Agent for the transation of this business 

Sworn and Subscribed this 10th day of June 1853 Before me- I certify the deponent is Known to me & is a credible person- 

Laura Ann Davis
C.O. Shepard J.P. 

STATE OF NEW YORK
WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, Ss

I CERTIFY That C.O. Shepard Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County this 11th day of June A. D. 1855 R.B. Crippen Depy Clerk.
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14.674 
Timothy Crosby 
Courtland County New York 

Suspended Specifn reqd
alleges agregate 

[crossed out: Admitted] 
Admitted Private 9 months 
5 16 17
 May 9th 1833 
P 385 

Joseph Emerson 
Truxton New York
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BRIEF in the case of Timothy Crosby of Courtland Co in the State of New York 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 76 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table headings]Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.| Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. St. Clair
[row 1] enlisted In 1775 | times of service not stated | Private | Capt Danforth, Col Gratton
[row 2] enlisted 1776 | - 9 - | [blank] | do |
[row 3] do 1777 | times of service not stated | [blank] | Capt Fitch
5. In what battles was he engaged? Lexington 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex County, Mass 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence traditionary
8. Are the papers defects as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not connected as required 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned
T. Bradford 
Examining Clerk.
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Revolution
23181 
INVALID
File No. 23,181  INVALID. 
Timothy Crosby
Pri

Act: June 7 
Index:-- Vol. Page 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of N York Courtland County ⎬ ss 

On this 17th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in & for said County Timothy Crosby of Truxton County of State aforesaid & after being sworn according to Law testifieth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot sware positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to his best recollection not less than the period mentioned below & in the following grade for two years - I served as a soldier & for such service I claim a pension
[signed]Timothy Crosby

Subscribed and sworn this 17th day of May 1833 before me John H Ferguson (Justice peace 

State of New York
Cortland County Clerks office S.S.  

I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk of said County do certify that John H Ferguson Esq before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and County duly Commissioned & Sworn also that I am acquainted with his handwriting truly believe his name subscribed to the above affidavit to be his own proper handwriting & signature
Witness my hand & seal of office May 2. 1833 Sam Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk
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State of New York 
Cortland County Clerks office 

I hereby certify that John H Ferguson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit was on the day the same purports to have been taken a Justice Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths of and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "John H. Ferguson" subscribed to within affidavit to be Genuine
Witness my hand the seal of the said County Ninth affixed this 14th day of May 1834 Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clk P 
Daniel R Wheeler Dep
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Courtland County 
State of New York SS

personally appeared before me John A Ferguson justice of the peace in & for said County Timothy Crosby, Joseph Emerson & Catherine Emerson & after being duly sworn according to Law Timothy Crosby testifies & says that at the time that Joseph Emerson drafted his declaration for pension he stated that he was in the service of the United States in the Revolution War at Fish Kill on the North River which was all that he could recollect at the time & it being so trifling thought best to omit it in declaration, but seeing the surities certificate recollects the name of Colonel Spaulding but don't not know that he belonged to his Regiment the name of his capt he recollect as stated in the certificate 

Joseph & Catherine Emerson testify & say that the fully concur with Timothy Crosby in his statement at the time of drafting his declaration, Catherine Emerson being present at the time 
Timothy Crosby
Joseph Emerson
Catherine Emerson

Sworn and subscribed this 12th day of May 1834 before me 
John H Fergerson Justice of the peace

I certify that I am well and personally acquainted with the above named Timothy Crosby Joseph Emerson and Catherine Emerson & that they sustain a fair character both in inst truth and veracity & moral County Sutton 
May 12. 1834. 
John H Ferguson Justice of the peace
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Stateof New York 
Cortland County Ss 

I Daniel Hawkes Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that at the Surrogates Court held in and for said County - before me the said Surrogate at Cortland and will in said County of forth and on the 22 day of August AD 1848- 

It was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Timothy Crosby late of the town of Truxton in said County died on the Twelfth day of January AD 1848 - that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 1832 That he left no widow heir Surviving but left one child, heir surviving viz Laura A Davis and that she is the only Child heir surviving and that she is over twenty one years of age 

And I further certify that Thomas T.  Wallis has been duly appointed administrator of the Estate of the said Timothy Crosby deceased and is legally authorized and qualified to act as such 

In testimony where of I hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4th day of February 1851 - 
D H Hawks 
Surrogate
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Hon J E Heath Commissioner of Pensions 

Sir
You will be pleased to allow my Agent Hon H Conger of Washington D.C. to Examine the papers on file in your office upon which a pension was originally granted to Timothy Crosby under the act of June 7th 1836

 February 4th 1851 and much oblige Your obedient Servant 
Thomas F Wallis
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State of New York 
Cortland County ss

On the 4th day of February AD 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within the County and State aforesaid John F Taylor Resident of the town of Truxton in said County who being duly sworn according to Law --- says that he found a Discharge dated at Pakes kill March 15th 1779 - to Timothy Crosby for nine months sums under Captain Lanforth Company Col Norvins Regiment said Discharge was signed by Colman Smith Lieut Col

The said discharge was found by me while I was over hauling & looking over said Crosbys taking since his death - 

Sworn & Subribed the day and year first above mentioned before me 
E.W Edgcomb Justice of the Peace 
John T. Taylor

I certify that John T. Taylor is a reputable Person
E W Edgcomb J P. 

I hereby certify that E. W Edgomb is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cortland, State of New York, that he has been such justice for several years last part that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the foregoing print & certificate is genuine
Feby 10, 1851
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[on paper overlaid on another paper]
French Hill March 18 1779
Timothy Crosby Nine months was in Capt Sandfords Company in Col Simons Regiment has Served the term out for which he Engaged to Served in Regt and has hereby Discharged by me. 
Calvin Smith Lt. Col

[on the paper underneath, obscured by overlaid paper]
ed at 
Timothy
Captain
Regiment
Lieut Col
White od Crosby's

[bottom of paper underneath]
year first above mentioned before me 
John T. Taylor
E W Edgcomb
justice of the Peace

I certify that John T. Taylor is a Reputable Person. 
EW Edgcomb J. P.
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State of New York Wyoming County SS 

The sectary of State of the State of Massachusetts is requested to furnish evidence from the Revolutionary Rolls in his office of the service of Timothy Crosby (my father) in the continental Army of Massachusetts State.  Crosby was a resident of the County of Cortland in this state and received a discharge from Col Smith of the afore said Army 

Signed in my presence 
Laura A. Davis
C.O. Shepard 
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 6th 1854. 

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Timothy Crosby is borne on them of 8 res men in Capt. Jonathan Stickney's Comp Col. Ebenezer Bridges Regt. also borne on Roll called Cont. Roll Dated Cambridge Nov 16, 1775 from Billerica

Also on pay roll of Capt. Zechariah Fitch's Comp Col Samuel Brewers Regt from Aug 20 to Sept. 30 1776.  

Also on Descriptive list age 22 Height 5.4. enlisted for 9 mos from the arrival at Fishkill in Capt Pollards Comp Col. Spauldings Rgt June 19 1778 from Billerica 

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written 
E M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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China Wyoming Co. NY 
March 11th 1878
Hon. B Pringle

Dear Sir 
I wish get some explain to get an [illegible] of the service of Timothy Crosby (my father)

Crosby died in 1843 I think After his death among  hi[illegible]  papers  a discharge was found name Col Smith dated 1777,

On recovering this discharge at the Pension Office they wrote to the longer of Cortland to the enclosed [illegible] dated May 20 1777. 

since then I have procured from the enclosed certificate from Mana herely of his interest in war of the Revolution 

I wish files of with your  records present his written at the Office and see if certificate  (enclosed) of reverse and also if dates cannot be recompiled to that  I can get all increase of his pension

 he claimed  under the Act  of 1832 and drew  in time come to pass 

Crosby died in 1844 his wife July
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Timothy Crosby, Act 7 June 1832, at $30 per Annum 

Be pleased to say up to what time his stipend was last paid and whether he belongs to the Agency of Albany, or the City of New York? 
 Pension Office 
 Nov 11, 1836
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Heir of Timothy Crosby 
Pensioner 

Act 7 June 1832 
claim for increase 
Ask reexamination 
May 1 1844

A Gangewer 
Atty
Present
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                                       Washington City DC
                                        May 1, 1854
Sir, 
    The claim of Laura A Davis, Heir of Timothy Crosby deceased a pensioner under Act of 1832 for increase having been suspended, I am induced to ask a re-examination of said claim.     
  Crosby in his Declaration states that he served [ineligible] one under Captain Danforth, Colonel Grattan in 1775- one in 1776, and another under Captain Fitch in 1777.
   The certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts under date of May 1,1854, proves service under Captain Pollard in June 1778 for 9 months, and adds: "Timothy Crosby claims for service under Captain Fish, but the role he describes is not found in this office."
  For this service in 1778, Crosby was pensioned at the rate of $30 per year till his death in 1848. A second certificate from Secretary of State of Massachusetts dated March 6, 1854, states that Crosby's name "is on return of 8 months men in Captain Jonathan Stickney's Company Colonel Ebenezer Bridges- also borne on roll called Coat Roll dated Cambridge November 16, 1775 from Billerica. Also, on a pay roll of Captain Zachariah Fitch's Co. Colonel Samuel Brewster's Regiment from August 23 to September 30, 1776.      (over)
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Now it seems to me to be clear that this
latter certificate described the service described
by Crosby in his Declaration 20 years ago.
He went from Billerica in 1775 - it is
tified by the Secretary of State that he served
months. He claimed service under Capt
Fitch, (not Fish) the certificate includes that ┃
service, and as he was pensioned for his ser
vice in 1778, I submit that
it is to late
now for the Pension office to object to it
because he mistook the exact year when
this service was performed.
As regards the discharge signed by Calvin
Smith, Lt. Col. "I lay no stress upon it as
indicating service. It was filed long before
I was employed in the case, but I confess
I cannot discern the marks of modern Manufacture of which you speak. But learning
this act of view, it seems to me that the following service is clearly shown, viz: 8 months
service in 1775 1 mo. 1 month & 8 days service in 1776, and
9 months service in 1778- making 18 months & 8 days service. The 8 months service certified
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in Capt. Jonathan Stickney's
company I do not think was performed
by the Timothy Crosby
 for which I claim; but the 8 months
service
"from Billerica" I think he is entitled to.
Be pleased to have this claim re-examined.
Yours truly
[ineligible]
Hon LP Waldo
[ineligible]of Pensions
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JL Edwards
LP Waldo Esq.                                       Buffalo June 12, 1853
Com of Pensions
Sir - The enclosed affidavit
will explain the nature of the inquiry, and
an answer will enable the Heir to present
her claims. If there is nothing further
due, the expense of the application can be
voided and I that a reply to this might
enable us to Judge correctly in relation with
The {Illegible}.  Letters from two
or three Washington Agents dealing
that the claim was suspended, but that
from their Superior knowledge of the Recons
and Skill, req that a larger sum might
be obtained which they kindly offered to
obtain for twenty to 40 per percent. Our
was Mr. McGill who Com. Heath informed
me was not permitted to {illegible}
in the Department. 
Respectfully Yours
Samuel Lake
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State of New York
Cortland County
Be it known that on this
28th day of November AD 1851 Before me
the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within
the County and State aforesaid Personally
appeared Thomas F Wallis of Truxton
Cortland County N.Y
and made oath according to Law that he
is the administrator of the Estate of
Timothy Crosby deceased who was a Pensioner
of the United States under the act of
7th June 1832 at the rate of Thirty dollars
 per annum.
That he has been informed that the said
Pension ought to be increased that
he is directly interested as the administrator
in said Pension and makes this application
to be filed with such additional endeavor
Evidence or arguments as my agent may use
in prosecuting said Claim       [tag]
Sworn & subscribed the day   Thomas F. Wallis
and year aforesaid before me
┃ EW Edgcomb Justice
I, EW Edgcomb Justice of the Peace in and
for said County do hereby certify that
Thomas F. Wallis who [ineligible] the foregoing
Papers is a Respectable resident of this
County and is I believe directly interested
in said Claim as therein set forth
E. W Edgcomb J.P.
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know all men by them presently that
Thomas F Wallis Administrator of the Estate
┃ of Timothy Crosby deceased of Truxton Cortland Co. N.Y. do hereby constitute and appoint F.S. Evans
My true and lawful agent and attorney
to prosecute the claim of the daughter of the
said Timothy Crosby deceased for any
amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase
of Pension that may be due and I do
 hereby authorize my said agent to Examine
 all the papers and documents in relation to
said Claim on file in the department in
Washington City or elsewhere additional
Evidence or arguments and to reserve the
Certificate which may be issued for said
claim to appoint one or more substitute for
the purpose herein expressed to do
all things that I might or could do
were I personally present hereby ratifying
and confirming all that my said attorney
and agent shall lawfully do in the Premins
Hereby Revoking all attorneys and agents here
tofore appointed by me
┃ Witness my hand seal the 28th day of November
Sealed and dead in Pease of
Edgcomb
State of New
City and County ⎬ SS
on the 28th day of Novem
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Know all men by these Presents that
I Thomas F Wallis Administrator of the Estate
of Timothy Crosby deceased of [Truxters] Cortland
Co N. Y. do hereby Constitute and appoint
F. S. Evans
my true and lawful agent and attorney
to prosecute the claim of the daughter of the
said Timothy Crosby deceased for any
amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase
of Pension that may the due, and I do
hereby authorize my said agent to examine
all the papers and documents in relation to
said Claim on file in the department in
Washington City or elsewhere additional
Evidence or arguments and to reserve the
Certificate which may be issued for said
claim to appoint one or more substitute
for the purpose herein expressed to do
all things that I might or could do -
were I personally present hereby satisfying
and confirming all that my said attorney
and agent shall lawfully do in the Pensionary
Hereby Revoking all attorneys and agents here
to fore appointed by me
Witness my hand & seal this 28th day of November 1954
Thomas F. Wallis
Sealed and delivered in Presence of
E W Edgcomb
State of New York 
Cortland County  ⎬ SS
on the 28th day of Novem
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AD 1851 Before me The subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid Personally appeared Thomas
F. Wallis and acknowledged the foregoing
Power of Attorney to be his act and
did for the purpose therein  mentioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand the day and year aforesaid
E W Edgecomb [Signature]
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that E W Edgecomb is a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Cortland and State
of New York that he has been such a Justice for 
several years last past that I am acquainted 
with his hand writing and {Illegible} believe his signa sure to the foregoing is genuine. Dated Dec 13
1837
H S Conger [Signature]
Page 37

Timothy Crosby
Report
Rejected of Course
No Claim

Cou.

Hon
B. Pringle
N.R.
Page 38

Pension Office
May 20, 1831

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that
the application for increase of pension in
the Case of Timothy Crosby, has been
examined and filed.  It is accompanied
by what purports to be a discharge gran-
-ted by Lt. Col. Smith to Crosby for a 
9 month tour in 1779. The paper does not
seem to be of any great antiquity, and
I am not aware that any Militia in
that year were drafted for 9 months.
But what settles the matter conclusively 
is that in his own declaration Crosby
swears that he entered the Continental
Service in 1777, was soon after taken
sick, and in that, or the next year,
discharged from and apprehension that
he would never again be fit for
duty; nor does he pretend that he was 
again in service.
Hon H S Conger, Courtland Village New York
Page 39

Washington Feby 11, 1831

Sir,
I send herewith papers in support of the
claim of the Administrator [crossed through] heir of Timothy Crosby
deceased for an increase of pension,
nine months service of said County in
1779 under Capt Danforth was not
allowed him & application now made thus
that [illegible] be allowed
I am Your &e
H.S. Conyer

Jas. E. Heath Esq
Page 40

Trenton NY 
Oct 22                                                  
Out 27                                  free
War Department
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
Page 41

State of New York}
County of Cortland}
Town of Truxton}  To the Commissioner of Pensions
of the United States. Dear Sir Timothy Crosby a
pensioner of the Revolution neglected to apply for his
pension last March. The reason he did not apply 
is that he was absent from his usual residence on a
Visit and was detained by sickness until late in the 
Summer and therefor did not apply for his Pension until
Sept. last. The agent for Paying pension in Albany
says he cannot pay it until he Receives and order 
from Your office [Unknown] Enclosed you will find the
Proof he has sent of his identity and it is suff-
icent he {Illegible} to be placed on the list has he may
receive his pension.  If the Proof is insufficient he
can procure ample Testimony of his identity I e
If this is not satisfactory Please state to me
what would be.  I shall expect to hear from your
department as soon as convenient.
Yours Respectfully
Truxton Oct 21, 1836  John H Ferguson {Signature}
Page 42

Timothy Crosby-
Advcd

July 26, 1834
Pension Office
{Illegible writing sideways on paper}
Page 43

Truxton Cortland Co [Unknown] July 20th 1834

Sir in your last you informed me that but
nine months could be allowed T Crosby without
further proof; I have written you three letters
since on the subject, the first that no further
proof could be made, the second much similar
the third I inquired if proof of his service from
the Secretaries office in Boston as to his service
at Cobble Hill near Boston for 9 months {Illegible add in} as stated
in his declaration would be the proof required 
that from the date of his certificate for $80 might
have been issued before it could have reached 
you; therefore I now wish to know if such 
proof can be made, if he can obtain an addition 
to his pension; an answer in the affirmative or 
negative will be much obliged
Your very
Able Servant
Joseph Emerson


Lewis Cass {Illegible}
Secretary of War
Washington
Page 44

E.W. Edgecomb Esq.
The with
in is an abstract of the
evidence in the case of
Timothy Crosby and the
whole of the same.
H. S. Conger

Evans and Fant,
Present
Page 45

Timothy Crosby
Certificate of Secy of State Mass "that name of
Crosby is on list of men procured from Middlesex
County town of Billerica for the term of nine months from their arrival
at Fish Kills when it appears he was in Capt
Pollards Company, Col Spaldings Regt June 5th
1778  Timothy Crosby claims for services under Capt
Fish in 1776; but the roll he describes is not found
in this office." Certificate dated May 6 1834

Declaration of Crosby made 3 Oct 1832
-Says entered service in year 1775- that he lived in
county of Middlesex town of Billerica Mass- was enrolled as a minute
man in Capt Elijah Danforths company of same town
he thinks for part of Feby of that year- that he took
his turn on guard for the protection of that town- that
he was in Lexington battle and was wounded in right
leg- that he continued as a minute man until
some time in May following then he enlisted for nine
months into Capt Danforth's company Col Graftons Regt
-that shortly after he marched to Cambridge where
they were stationed, that he was off and on several
times to Cobble Hill to build breastworks when
they were frequently fired on by enemy- that sometime
after the battle at Bunker Hill his time being out was
discharged- dont recollect by when- That
sometime after, he thinks Spring following he enlisted
Page 46

under  Capt Fitch of Groten same state, for during the
war as he believes- that soon after he marched
with his company for Ticonderoga and went through
Hadley [unknown] to Ticonderoga where they joined the
Regt. does not remember his Cols. name nor any
of names of high officers except that Genl S.L.
Clair- that soon after his arrival he was
taken sick and sent to hospital at Fort {Illegible} where
he remained sick a long time and until all hopes
of his recovery were gone when he was discharged 
thinks served this tour at least 10 months
-that he has no documentary evidence of service
and knows of nobody by whom he can [Unknown] service.

In a supplemental affect made 26th 
Aug 1833 Crosby further states that when he was
examined by the Court in making original duty
station he did state and name the following gener
al officers viz. Washington, Ward, Putnam,
Warren and he supposed their names were written
in the declaration.

Cortland County SS.  Personally appeared before John
H Furguson Justice of the Peace Timothy Crosby Joseph
Emerson and Catherine Emerson and after being sworn
Timothy Crosby testifies that at the time Joseph Emer
son drafted his declaration he stated that he was
in the service at Fish Kill on North River which
was all he could recollect at the time it being
so trifling thought best to omit it in declaration
Page 47

but seeing the Secretary's Certificate recollects the
name of Col Spalding but does not know that
he belonged to his Regt- the name of his Capt
he recollects as stated in the certificate. Joseph
and Catherine Emerson testify that they fully con
cur with Crosby in his statement at the time of 
drafting declaration Catherine being present at
time
Subscribed and sworn May 12, 1834
Page 48

Timothy Crosby
Jany 14th 1851-
July 6th 1851

{Addition on side of page}  
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Page 49

Peeks Kill March 15th 1799
Timothy Crosby nine months many in Capt Leauforths [?] Company Col Noruns [?] Regnt. has served the towns out of which he enlisted to serve in said Regiment and has been honorably discharged by [illegible] Calvin Smith Lieut. Col.
Page 50

[left side:]
[illegible name and text]
&c.
Please examine and [illegible] this letter with the [illegible]
S. G. Hatheway

[right side:]
Timothy Crosby -

[bottom, upside down text:]
get add.. decln.
Truxton NY
March 2 [illegible]
S Hatheway Esqr {?}
[illegible]
Worthington
Page 51

Truxton 2d March 1834

Mr Hathaway
Sir,
in the month of October 1832 I forwarded
for Mr Timothy Crosby to the War Department his papers
for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
authenticated by the court & the Affidavits of Elder Thomas 
Purirngten & Dean Isaac Kenny stating that he Mr Crosby
had been for many years & still was a member of Elder Purringten's church in good standing & I read a Letter
from the department under date of the 7th May 1833 & the
papers states on that something further was wanting furnishing
a brief of what I obtained and then supported what was
required & returned the Papers; that on the 19th of August I again
ned[?] a Letter from that department in the words following 
"Timothy Crosby was requested to furnish a specification
of the period, length & grade of each term of Service with
names of Officers & by a brief of objections transfered to
you on the 19th of May; instead of making the request
Specification, he makes and affidavit of an Aggregate
amount of service, his claim is Suspended & his paper put
on our files" I immediately applied to Mr. Crosby & he 
made the statement required & I forwarded the same to the
department & have not heard any thing from them since,
they may have missarmed[?] or not have been acted on; and 
as Mr Crosby feels anctious to know something as to his
fate, I give you the foregoing Statement, wishing you to
call at the office to know if the papers have been 
received & if so if they have been acted on & the result, if rejected, wishes to know the cause as probably he may be
able to remove them, I wish you Sir, to be prompt in the
enquiry & let me know the result without delay, from 
yours Respectfully
Joseph Emerson

PS if certificates of Character
truth, Honesty & integrity Should 
be usefull as to Mr Crosby, Purringten or Kenny they can be easily obtained, by those that know 
them which are many & respectful, the two latter are well
known to yourself & probably the former
J E

[written on the left side of page]
Please examine this case and send me an answer and this letter as soon as convenient [?] T. G. Hatheway
Page 52

NY
June 17. 1834                 Free
Pension Office
Lewis Cass Esq

Secretary of War
Washington
Page 53

Trexton June 11th 1834

Sir
I'm waiting on the 9th in answer to your
of the 3d in I have thought that
you may have overlooked the 9 months
service of Crosby at Cobble[rest of name illegible] near Boston in the year 1775 as
stated in Declaration
Yours 
Respectfully
J. Emerson

Lt Cass 8/9th[?]
Secretary of War
Washington
Page 54

NY
Joseph Emerson

Barton NY}
Jan 10} L Cass

Lewis Cass [illegible]

Secretary of War
Washington

June 16, 1834
Pension Office
Page 55

Truxton 9th June 1854
Sir
Yours of the 3d with has just come to hand  I [illegible] the contents & reply that no further proof can be made in Crosby case. Therefore with [?] you to forward a Certificate for what you think just, but must say I thought eighteen months would be the best you could allow.
Yours Respectfully
Joseph Emerson

Lewis Cass Esqr.
Secretary of War
Washington
Page 56

Traxton 18th May 1834

Sir
enclosed herewith is the Separation
Certificate from Bottom of Several Affidavits
in Timothy Crosby is [illegible] & as it
has been so long protracted & prompt 
desecion there are will be very gratifying
Yours 
Respectfully
Joseph Emerson
Page 57

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Washington
Page 58

Truxton 28th August 1853
Sir
Yours of the 19th was duly rec'd I [illegible] the contents & enclose you Mr. Crosbys Affidavit in support of his claim, which it seems was before neglected on my part but not on his & how it happened to me is unaccountable.
As to my claim being rejected I am not much surprized as, I never should have troubled you with the application had I not been informed & that by good authority (as I supposed) that an act was passed Supplementory which in [illegible] thatt that were sick & in prison from Sir
Yours Respectfully
Joseph Emerson
Page 59

Timothy Crosby died
for increase
Merris
Page 60

Timothy Crosby Cortland Co NY 1832

Declared Oct 3, 1832 - 76 yrs old.
About forepart of Feby 1775-enrolled minute man
under Capt Elijah Danforth, & served in guarding
Billerica, the then place of his residence.
Was in Batl of Lexington & wounded in right leg by
a spent ball. Served until May then enlisted for
9 mos Capt Danforth's co. Col Gratton's Regt. stations 
at Cambridge, off & on to Cobble Hill to build breast works
Soon after Bat Bunker's Hill discharge - Spring 
following enlisted under Capt Fitch of Groton for war
he believes - Marched for Ticonderoga, thro Hudley,
Bennington & Schuylersborough Skenesborough-Remembers Genl.
St. Clair-Taken sick on arrival with Camp distemper
sent to hospital at St.[?] George & discharged in June
1777, tho it may have been later- [illegible] out and
threw away both discharges.
Aug 26, 1833, Declare the same

Secy of State of Mass - May 1, 1834
Timothy Crosby - from Billerica - 9 mos
from arrival at Fishkill - Where he was in Capt
Pollard's Co Col Spalding's Regt June 5, 1778
Roll of service under Capt Fitch in 76 not found.
Page 61

The claim was admitted June 23d 1834 for nine mos service at $30 per annum

Application for increase
Feby. 6, 1851, was filed what purported to be a discharge for 9 mos servide given March 15, 1779

[the following text crossed out:]
but which is on blue ruled aper and is in the hand writing of E. W. Edgecomb the J.P. before whom Thos F. Wallis declared for increase Nov 28, 1851.
[end of crossed out text]
[text diagonally on crossed out text:]
This is a copy
See on [illegible]
[end of diagonal text]

Declaration by Laura Ann Davis June 10, 1853.
Is the only child surviving.
John T. Taylor [illegible] Feby. 4, 1851 - Swears he found annexed discharge in looking over Timy. Crosby's papers after his death -
9 mos. (Peek's Kill) ending Mar 18. 1779 -

Certif. of Surrogate's Court Feby. 4, 1851
Timy. Crosby died Jany 12, 1848 - pensioner Left no widow - and but one child Laura A. Davis
Thos. F Wallis Admr.

Certif. of Secy. of Mass. - March 6, 1854 -
8 mos in 1775 (coat roll) Capt. Jona Stickney's Co. Col. Ebenr. Bridges Regt. - from Billerica 
Capt. Fitch, Brewer's Regt. from Aug 23d to Sept. 30. 1776 -
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Also Descriptive list [crossed out: Fitch's Co] 9 mos from arrival at Fishkill - Pollard's Co. Spauldings Rt. June 19. 1778 from Billerica.

The service certified is not the same described by the applicant. and however frail his memory, as long as he actually described his service we must take his description.
He says in 1776 or 7 he was in service to Ticonderoga & was sick at Ft George until discharged - & threw away his discharge & was so sick for a year as to be unable to attend to business.
The discharge filed is for service to Fishkill & the discharge is for 9 mos full service & dated at Peeks Kill in 1779. a service he did not allege and which could not be confounded with a service at Fort George - the afft. made May 12, 1834, is too weak to help the claim out.
I think the application for increase should be rejected.
Page 63

14674
Timothy Crosby
Courtland Co
N.Y.

5.16.17.

Joseph Emerson
Truxton
N.Y.
Page 64

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Timothy Crosby of Courtland County, New York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No See affidavit
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
Page 65

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. [dagger symbol] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. [double dagger symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No [erased?] See their now condition
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5. [crossed out: 7] For 7th see 5th line from bottom of declaration interlined J. Thomas Purington & [illegible] Keene also see J. Emerson affidavit.
----------------------
Explanatory Notes.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______ year _______months and _______ days, I served as a _______ For _______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension.
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case by clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that he was either in the field or in garrison ; and for the tie during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[dagger symbol] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[double dagger symbol] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[pointing hand symbol] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Page 66

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 1st, 1834
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Timothy Crosby is borne on a list of the men procured from the County of Middlesex, Town of Billerica, for the term of Nine Months from their arrival at Fish Kills, where it appears he was in Capt. Pollard's Company, Col Spalding's Regt. June 5th 1778. Timothy Crosby claims for services under Capt. Fish, in 1776; be the roll he describes is not found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy.
Page 67

Messrs. Fant & Evans
April 1,/52
Page 68

7
Pension Office,
April 1, 1852
Gent:
In reply to your letter of the 26 Decr. last asking an increase of the Pension of Timothy Crosby under the Act of 7 June 1832, you are informed that under a recent decision of the Secy. of the Interior this case cannot be reopened. It appears that the claim was settled in 1834 and a pension of $30 per an. granted, which was acquiesced in without a murmur by the beneficiary up to the time of his death, and not until 1851 do the heirs conceive injustice was done their ancestor. Independent of this, nothing is due in the way increase as is clearly shown by letter from this office to Hon. H. S. Conger of the 10 May last, which is here with returned.

Messrs. Fant & Evans,
Present
Page 69

Timothy Crosby
Pensioner
Act 7 June 1832
Courtland Co. New York
P. of Atty - Ask to
see papers
Cpl Anderson
A M Gangewer
Atty
Present
Page 70

Washington City DC
April 24, 1854
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of
Attorney from Heir of Timothy Crosby, who
drew a Pension in Courtlandt County
New York under Act 7 June 1832.
Please permit me to examine pa-
pers on file in support of this claim
Yours truly
A M Gangewer
Atty
Hon L P Waldo
Com of Pensins
Page 71

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Laura A. Davis, Heir of Timothy Crosby, a Pensions of the Revolution have constituted and appointed, and by the Presents do constitute and appoint, A. M. Gangewer of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask, and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, Pensions, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof : hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof. And I hereby revoke all former powers of attorney by me given in this matter.
The words AM Gangewer }
interlined before signing. }
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of April 1854.
Laura A. Davis    [Seal]
Signed, Sealed and Delivered }
In the Presence of  } Two Witnesses.
H. K. [illegible]
Page 72


State of New York         Ss.
County of Wyoming ⎬
On this 15th day of April 
1854, personally appeared Laura A. Davis
before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her own act and
deed for the purposes therein contained, and I certify that I believe her to be Heir of Timothy Crosby, decd a Revolutionary Pensioner. 
C. O. Shepard J. P. SEAL
State of New York         Ss.
County of Wyoming ⎬
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That C. O. Shepard
Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name,
was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of Wyoming County Court,
this 19 day of April
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
N. P. Currier Clerk.
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China Wyoming County N.Y.
March 31   1853

Com of Pensions

Dear Sir 
Timothy Crosby a soldier of the Revolution War some years since made application at your department for a pension his discharge being then lost he was then only able to make proof to receive to receive his past pay.
Since his death in the winter of 1848 his discharge has been found and is now in your office from which he was entitled to [underscored:] full pay [end underscore]
I suppose my wife to be the only heir of Timothy Crosby (his wife being dead) now living  Her name is" Laura Ann Davis" 
Will you please forward to me at this place the necessary blanks to be filled for her to draw the balance of the pay due the late Timothy Crosby deceased
I am very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servant
 L. D. Davis
Page 74

China Apr 1                 Free

Department of Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

[written crosswise is:]
April 5. 1
___________________________
re

Rel. to claim of 
Timothy Crosby
decd.    

L. D. Davis China Wyoming Co.
Page 75

New York
Revol
________________________
 Timothy Crosby
Suspended
___________________________
See letter to 
Mr. Jos. Emmerson
19. Aust. '33
See letter to Hon S. G. 
Hathaway Apl. 1. 1834
________________________________
Let to Jos. Emerson
June 3 1834
Act 7 June 1832
Page 76

Washington, June 15th 1853

Sir,
On the 3d April 1852, we received a letter from the Pension Office refusing an increase of Pension to Timothy Crosby, a pensioner at the New York roll under the Act of June 7th 1832, on the ground that 5 years had passed since the adjudication of the claim. 
We beg to call your attention to the fact that [underscored:] in 1851, a discharge for 9 months service [end underscore] was filed, which has not been allowed.  This is certainly new and material evidence which was unknown at the time of the allowance of the claim   We ask therefore to have a reexamination. and trust that an increase will be granted.
Very respectfully 
Evans & Fant

Hon S. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions