Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,703, John Croswell, Conn.
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SERVICE   Conn.
* Crosswell, John
NUMBER  S. 22,703
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Revolution
22703
INVALID. 
File No.  22703  
John Croswell 
Pri Rev War 
Act: June 7” 32”  
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 85  
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9287 
Vermont  
John Croswell of Bennington in the State of Ver who was a pri in the com [company] commanded by Captain -  of the Reg [regiment] commanded by C. Parsons in the Conn Militia – 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April 1833 and sent O. C.  Merrill Bennington Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March ‘31   $ 80.
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept. 4 ’31  20 
$100 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} 
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk 
Book E. Vol 3 Page 56
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No 3799 
Vermont 
admit 
1 year private 
40 
O.C. Merrill Esq 
Bennington Vt.
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BRIEF in the case of Jno Croswell of Pownal County of Benington in the State of Vermont 
(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? 81. 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. Jy In 1776  Duration of Service.  1 Year   Rank. As a Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Ely Col. Parsons, Tyler, Prentiss 
In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, York Island 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich, Connecticut 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary, two credible persons to sustain it  
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Jas Wilson
Examining Clerk
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John Croswell’s Declaration 
3799
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Declaration of John Croswell, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
STATE OF VERMONT 
County of Bennington.} ss 
On this 15th day of August A. D. 1832 , personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. the Court of Probate for the District of County of Bennington, and State of Vermont now sitting, John Croswell, aged 87 years, a resident of Pownal in the County of Bennington State of Vermont, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
That in January, he believes, of 1777, at Norwich Connecticut, he enlisted for one year, knows not the line, but supposed himself to belong to the continental line, and was arranged to a company commanded by Capt. Ely, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons. That he was marched to New York, where his company remained but a short time when they passed over the East river to Long Island. That he was in the battle on Long Island, that our troops were driven back, and passed over again onto York Island, near the city where we remained encamped until the battle of York Island, in which he took part, and was marched to the American lines drawn from East river to the Hudson, and took post there perhaps two days, when from the lines we passed over Kingsbridge and was encamped awhile above that place. That afterwards we passed over to the Jersey shore, and marched to a place called as I think Ramapaw [Ramapo]  where we encamped awhile, after that, I think we went to a place called Hackensack, and to the best of my recollection we came back to some place near Hudson River, and I should conclude near Tappan Bay we encamped for a time - it was cold weather by this time - that afterwards we crossed over to Peekskill, and at this place he was discharged verbally. saw General Washington repeatedly during his service. He saw Gen. Putnam in the battle on York Island. Col. Parson's early in the period of his service was promoted to be General, and Col. Tyler and Col. Prentiss afterwards at different times commanded the Regiment. 
He further says on being questioned that he born in Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, as he has always understood, in the month of May 1757, believes a record of his birth is made in his native town. He resided in Preston, Connecticut when he entered the revolutionary service, but went to  Norwich and enlisted. After left the army he returned to Preston, and lived there 12 years, then removed to East town New York, where he lived 3 or 4 years - he then returned to Preston where he continued several years - he then removed to Pownal, Vermont, where he lived 30 years or over to this time - he can not be particular, as he has no dates to refresh his memory. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. He declares that he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person living who can testify to his services.
John Croswell
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Wm. Haswell,  Register 
We Charles Cushman residing in the town of Bennington and O. C. Merrill residing in the same Bennington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Crosswell who has sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Charles Cushman 
O. C. Merrill
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near Hudson River, and I should conclude near Tappan Bay we encamped for a time - it was cold weather by this time - that afterwards we crossed over to Peekskill, and at this place he was discharged verbally.  He saw General Washington repeatedly during his service. He saw Gen. Putnam in the battle on York Island, Col. Parson's early in the period of his service was promoted to be General, and Col Tyler and Col. Prentiss afterwards at different times commanded the Regiment. 
He further states on being questioned that he was born in Voluntown, Windham County Connecticut, as he has always understood, in the month of May 1757, believes a record of his birth is made in his native town.  He resided in Preston, Connecticut when he entered the revolutionary service, but went to Norwich and enlisted. After left the army returned to Preston, and lived there 12 years, then removed to East Town New York, where he lived 3 or 4 years - he then returned to Preston where and several years - he then removed to Pownal, Vermont, where he lived 30 years or over to this time he can not be particular, as he has no dates to refresh his memory. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. He declares that he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person living who can testify to his services. 
John Croswell 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Wm Haswell, Register 
We Charles Cushman residing in the town of Bennington and O. C. Merrill residing in the same Bennington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Crosswell who has sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Charles Cushman 
O. C. Merrill
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
Wm. Haswell, Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles Cushman will who has signed the preceding certificate, is a credible person resident in the town of Bennington and that O.C. Merrill who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Bennington and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
S. Danforth Judge
I William Haswell, Register of the court of Probate for the District of Bennington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application John Croswell for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of August A. D. 1832.  
Wm Haswell