Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6769, Timothy Cruttenden, Mass
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(3-1776)
Service                                                   Number
Mass          Cruttenden, Timothy        W 6769
                      or
                    Crittenden
                                          Lucy
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Affidavit of Timothy [Crittendon] as to his service in the Revolution made before his death.
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To the honorable the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America Your petitioner the subscriber would respectfully show, that his [crossed out] on or about the fourth of February A.D one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted as a musician in the continental services under the command of Capt Simon Smith in the detachment of Berkshire Recruits (Massachusetts) commanded by Maj. Cady on a campaign to Quebec in which service he continued for about four moths when he was duly discharged in May following - and that afterward in the spring of one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he volunteered in the continental service under the command of General Fellows, and continued as orderly Sergeant in the said service for one month or thereabouts until duly discharged and that in July following he volunteered as orderly Sergeant again under the same commandants, and continued for about one month until legally discharged in August following - And that in September next following he again volunteered again [crossed out] into the the same service under the command of Lieutenant John Stoughton in the Regiment of Brigade Commander as aforesaid and continued in the service as orderly Sergeant until about the middle of October following, being about one month when he
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he was legally discharged - and lastly that as several other times before and after the time mention in his memorial heretofore, he was culled out by the continental military authorities and served in the militia of the Revolution for several terms of from three to seven days each - In all making a period of regular service with said continental or Revolutionary services of more than seven months. Your petitioner further showing that he is now more than Eighty four (underlined) years old; that he resided in the town of Lenox, in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, during the time of his services above mention as, from there he removed to Sunderland Bennington Co Vermont, thence to Poultny in Rutland County of the same state where he resided thirty years; from thence he removed to Covington, in the county of Genessee  in the State of New York where he resided eighteen years; and thence in the fall of 1831 he remove to the township of Saline, in the county of Washtenaw and Territory of Michigan where he now resides. Render these circumstances which are the facts according to the best recollection of your ages and infirm petitioner, your petitioner would humbly conceive that he is justly entitled to the relief provided by the act of Congress passed on June 7th 1832; and would therefore pray such relief may be granted him in the [illegible] as by the act aforesaid
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and in equity he may be justly entitled to and thus will ever pray [illegible] Timothy Cruttenden

Territory of Michigan
Washtenaw County (these two lines are right bracketed]
Be it Remembered this out the 12th day of August in the year of or Lord 1832 personally he came before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Timothy Cruttenden known to me as the above petitioner, age about Eighty four years and being duly sworn deposition and saith that the facts set forth in the above petition are true and correct according to the best of his knowledge and beliefs.

Sworn and subscribed 
on the day mnth year 
above written before me Orrin Parsons [these three lines right bracketed]
Justice of the Peace
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Pension claim of Lucy Crittendon.

Proof of Service from Secy of State of the State of Massachusetts.
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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 Cruttenden is [illegible] of Capt Caleb Hyde's [illegible] Col. James Caston's Reg't [illegible] alarm at Tyconderoga, May 10, 1775 [illegible 5 days.
[Illegible] Capt Aaron Rowling's Co Col Simonds Regt from Berkshire to Saratoga. April 26, 1777 [illegible] 24 days, [illegible]. Oliver Beldings Co  Maj Hyde's detachment as a [illegible] from July 8 to 21, 1777. 14 days.
[Illegible] of Capt Aaron Rowling's Co col Ashley's detachment from Berkshire Co to Stillwater from July 22, 1777 as a [illegible] 23 days.
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the office, and there appears to be no (?)
same by any other person of the name,

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said forts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the
such was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
Wm Swift  Secretary of the Commonwealth
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House of Repentans
Washington
May 18th 1850

Dear Cousin, 
I write, to trouble you with a sort of family matter, in which I have volunteered my services, and in which you may feel as a
little interest. I have ascertained that Aunt
Crittenden,  of Saline Mulligan, who you know is still living, past 90 yrs of age, is entitled to a
6 yr pension, on account of (?) of Uncle Crittendon on in the war of Revolution. The
difficulty, if any, is in getting of this late
day proof of his service. I am directed by
the Pension Office to apply to the Secretary
of State of Massachusetts, amount whose words, it is supposed, may be found proof of his services of or of some part thereof. It will be necessary to make proof of service for a term or terms in the aggregate of not less than six months -- I send you herewith a copy of an affidavit of Uncle Crittenden made before his death, stating in detail the proof his service, which will

Pensioner: Lucy Cruttenden
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serve as a guide and facilitate an orgator
of the records. After examination is made, please return the copy of the affidavit. What 
[ ]is a duly certified copy of any proofs or records to be found showing or relating to his service. A thorough examination it is believed, will throw light upon the subject. It may [accord] a small expense for fees of Clerk in making this examination, of which please send me a statement and Mr. Crittendon of Saline will pay it. I will see to that. I cannot tell the amount of this pension, provided she should get it, but if I should [succeed] in getting the proof of service, my trouble and service in the business will be amply compensated by the gratification I shall experience, in having been in any degree instrumental in contributing to the comfort of our aged AuntJane
Yours most truly
Alex [ ]
Adj. Thompson Esq
P.S. Having heard nothing further concerning your claims against said, I conclude, as I hope you have found it safely
arranged. A W.B.
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5494
Michigan
Lucy Crittendon
widow of Timothy Cruittendon
(The name is cruttendon)
who served in the Revolutionary (war), 
as a priv. & Sergeant

Inscribed on the Rolla at the rate of 
25 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 
4th day of March 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Aug 1850 and sent to 
Hon. A. W. Buel 
House of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 18848, Page 364  Vol. 2
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State of Michigan
County of Washtenaw
On this seventeenth day of June
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty
Personally appeared before me Hiram Aull second Judge of the County of Washtenaw Lucy Cruttenden a resident
of the Town of Salem in the County of Washtenaw aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is
the widow of Timothy Cruttenden who enlisted
as a musician in the continental services on
or about the fourth day of February A.D. one
thousand seven hundred and seventy six
according to the best of her knowledge and belief under the command of Captain Simeon Smith in the detachment of Berkshire recruits (Mass.) commanded by Major Cody on a campaign to Quebec in which service he continued about four months
when he was duly discharged in may following
and again in the spring of one thousand seven
hundred and seventy seven he volunteered in
the continental service under the command of
Captain Oliver Belden of Lenox Berkshire
County (Mass) in the Regiment commanded
County
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by Col Rolster in the Brigade under the command of Gen. Fellows and continued as orderly Sergeant in the said service for one month or thereabouts until duly discharged and that in July following he volunteered as orderly Sergeant again under the same commandants and continued in the ┃
service for about one month until legally
discharged in August following. and that in
September next following he again volunteered into the same service under the command of Lieutenant John Stoughton in the Regiment and Brigade commanded as aforesaid and continued in the service as orderly sergeant until about the middle of October following being about one month when he was legally discharged and lastly that at several other times before and after the times mentioned in this Declaration he was called out by the continental Military authorities and served in the militia of the Revolution for several terms of from three to seven days each in all making a period of regular service in the said Continental or Revolutionary services of man than seven months- she further declares that
she was married to the said Timothy Crittenden about sixty years ago. And that her husband the said Timothy Crittenden died on the
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twenty second day of September one thousand Eight ┃
hundred and thirty two aged about Eighty four years
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service but the marriage took place previous
to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninty
four - The further swears that she is now a widow
and that he has never before made any application
for a pension
her
Crittenden -
Sworn and subscribed before me this seventeenth
day of June one thousand Eight hundred and fifty
⌨ ⌨
Hiram Aulls second Judge of Washter
County
I hereby certify that the above named applicant
for a pension Lacy Crittenden cannot from
bodily infirmity attend the Court
Hiram Alls Second Judge of Washtenan
County
Sarah Miller
County of Walker
Butler and Albert G. Crittenden of
Was County and State of Michigan, being duly ┃
Sworn on oath say that Timothy Cutted mentioned
in the generation of Lucy Crittenden died in
on the twenty second day of September in the year
the hundred and thirty two and that the said
Conting
Brittonmore

me this seventeenth day of June one thousand
Hiram Alls Second Judge of Washtenan
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State of Michigan
Washtenaw County ss.
I John Mundy Clerk of the County of Wasgtebaw and also Clerk of the Circuit
Court for said County do hereby certify that Hiram Aulls whose signature appears attached to the within Certificate and affidavit
was at the date and is now second Judge of said County duly elected and qualified and by law Authorized to take affidavits.

And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Hiram Hutts and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Count at Ann Arbor this Eighteenth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty
John C Mundy
Clerk

[Text written sideways on left]
Pension Claim of 
Lucy Crittendon
widow of Timothy Crittendon, a soldier in the war of the revolution

Declaration of widow
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Pension Claim of 
Lucy Crittendon

Proof of Marriage
prior to 1794

Certificate of Town Clerk &c.
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STATE OF VERMONT
County Clerk's Office,
RUTLAND S. S.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached do certify that Zebediah Dewey
Esquire was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and expires the thirtieth day of November next:-- that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this first day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-
F. W. Hopkins Clerk.
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Timothy Crittenden Maried to Lucy
Thompson June sixteenth one thousand
seven hundred and Ninety

I certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows June 16th 1790
J H G Neal Town Clerk of Poultney

State of Vermont of
Rutland County ss. 
Poultney July 30th 1850

J H G Neal bove named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County
[Gordon?] and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said office with the exception above named as certified by me
H. G. Neal

Sworn to before me this 30th day of July
A.D. 1850
Zebadiah Dewey Just of Peace
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In reply to your request of ___________, received
for a statement of the military history of Timothy Cruttenden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

No 6.769
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feb. 4. 1776
Spring 1777 
July

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to May
1 mo.
1 mo. 

RANK.
Musc.
Ordly Sergt
Ordly Sergt
---
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Simeon Smith  [illegible]
Oliver Belding
Lt. John Houghton

COLONEL.
Major Cody
Rossiter

STATE.
Mass.


Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible
Date of application for pension, Aug 12 1837
Residence at date of application, [illegible]
Age at date of application, 84 yrs.

Remarks:
[illegible] Poultney, Vt 
June 16, 1790, Lucy Thompson
Sept 22, 1832, age 84 years 
[remainder of text illegible]
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6769
Lucy Crittendon
Widow
Timothy Crittendon
Sergt. REv Ear

Act Feby 27  48
Index: - Vol. A  Page 153

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pension claim of Lucy
Crittendon
Proof of Marriage
prior to 1794  Afft
of E. Ashley
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I Elisha Ashley of Poultney County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose testify and say that I was born in Poultney March 1776 and have ever since and do still live in said Poultney and in 1787 I went to reside in the same neighborhood with Timothy Crittenden and was afterward well acquainted with him and his family while he resided in said Putney and in the month of
March 1790 when I arrived at age of 14, I applied to him to become my guardian which he accepted and at the time his wife was verry sick and died in a few days in the month of June following he was married Miss Lucy Thompson then residing in said Poultney
By whom thy had three children and he the said Crittenden tied to reside in said Poultney untill the year 1813 or 14 when he moved to Covington N. York and that I twice visited him there once in 1815 and again in 1828 and in one or two more years after that he moved to Michi
Poultney  July 20th 1850
Elisha Ashley

Sworn before me Zebediah Dewey Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.
Poultney  July 30 1850

I certify that Elisha Ashley who is named is a credible witness
Zebadiah Dewey Just Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
County Clerk's Office,
RUTLAND S. S.

I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Zebediah Dewey Esquire was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and expires the thirtieth day of November next: -- that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of Court, at Rutland, this first day of August Anno Domini. one thousand eight hundred and fifty - 
F. W. Hopkins
CLERK.
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10955.
Michigan
Lucy Crittendon
Widow of Timothy Crittenden
who was a pensioner under the Act of _______
and who died on the 22 September 1832
of ________in the State of____________________
who was a pri & Sergt in the Company
commanded by Captain Belding Regt commanded by Col. Brown in the Mass. line for Private 3 mos.  Sergt  3 mos. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit
at the rate of 25 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of
Augt 1850 and sent to
Hon. A. W. Buel, JR

Total amount, $ _________

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk
Book D  Vol. 1 Page 461
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8869
Michigan
_______________________
Lucy Crittendon
widow of Timothy Crittendon
who was a priv & Sergt
in the Revolution
______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 25 Dollars and 00
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued 
the 9th day of August '50
and sent to 
Hon. A. W. Buel
House of Repr
____________________________________________
[Acts of March 3, 1843,  & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2   Page 239    by 
J. P. Chase,  Clerk
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House of Representatives
Washington
Aug 8th 1850


Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the papers in case of claim of Lucy Crittendon widow of Timothy Crittendon served a soldier of the revolution, in which I trust the papers will be counted satisfactory.  It will be seen that the proofs of service do not make up the (illegible) of six months, but he served in the expediton to Quebec several months, at which the rolls of service for that explanation it is supposed furnish proof.  No other proof can be furnished now as other service although it is well understood amongst the descendants of deceased that he served in the Quebec expedition. There is  shown amongst the papers an affidavit of deceased, made in 1832, a short time
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before the decease of the soldier, setting forth
the various period of service, and amongst
three the sin in the subpedition

It will be found to be
though conforated by the proof from
the State of Massachusetts, and Laws
to have been made, rather to be
kept as a family relic, that to be
and for the purpose of procuring a
pension, for no application for
a pension has I believe before
been made. Great weight; therfore,
should, I think, he attached to it.
An early deportion of this case
will be oblige
my fulfully
Col. J. L. Edward
⎬
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four
Ott
Alex. W. Brals
Court of apoins
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSION.
_________________________
Briefed by A. (illegible) O.    11/11/10
Claim No.   
Certificate  No.
Claimant
Soldier   Timothy Cuttenden (Cuttenden is corrected to) Cruttenden
Service     Mass.
Additional Service    Rev.

No     claim, state records     191  
No Claims, combination records     191   

REMARKS:     to inv. before - isl (?)
No Priv. from 36,000
Wid. F. 6,769  (Mass.)
No other Wid.  as above
'11 Rej.  atall


6-1944                  Chief Division
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Nov. 6th 1910

Hon.Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please inform me if you have in your Department, any records of a pension paid to Sergeant Timothy Cruttenden (or any of his descendants) of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from Lenox, Mass. and served in Capt. Caleb Hyde's Co. col. James Easton's regiment.  An early reply with the information requested will greatly oblige.
your sincerely         Essie C. Mintie
Mrs. A. E. Mintie |
1855 E. 87th St.  |          ack [?month] 12 1910 aw
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