Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38752, John Crafford, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass

Crafford, John  
or Crofford

SERVICE
S. 38752
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12:950    R
Vermont
John Crafford
of Bennington in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of 5 years 1770 -

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of June 1819 and sent to Henry Olive Esq
Vergennes 
Addison Co 
Vt

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819     $86..36
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819.   48.
$134.36

10 mo 20/30 4/31

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued

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Date of death not on AD

[Text written sideways] 
Notification sent Octr 27th 1820 to Joel Pratt
Bennington Vt
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John Crafford
declaration
[illegible]
Ctf 12.950 Act 1818
[illegible]
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[illegible seal] DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS. 
ON this 13th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and a court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, an state of Vermont, John Crafford aged 59 years, resident in Bennington in said County of Bennington who being first duly  sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: 
I served in the company, commanded by Capt. Haskill in the 11th regiment, of the Massachusetts line, I continued in the 11th regiment about 6 months after I enlisted which was in June 1778 I was then transferred to the 7th regiment in the Massachusetts line commanded by Colo John Brooks. I continued in this regiment the remainder of the time I served which was five years lacking ten days I was detached under LaFayette & was at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown I was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York In June 1783 according to my best recollection -
on file in the War office, dated the 11th day of April 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate 
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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 that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit: 
1 old Bureau, 1 chest, 1 table, 1 old cupboard, 1 70lb kettle, 1 28lb kettle, 1 tea kettle, 1 slicer, 5 old chairs, 1 1/2 doz  plates & 3 bowls, 3 spoons, 6 tea cups & saucers, 3 pewter plates, 1 cow 3 years old. 1 small pig. I owe to sundry persons about sixty dollars - my occupation is that of a day labour but am almost unable to labor in consequence of a large breach or rupture. I am also afflicted with rheumatism, my family residing with me consists of my wife Patty aged 59 years. My own children are of age & have left me but I have living with me Thomas Crafford aged 10 years & Henry Crafford aged 8 years who are distantly related to me & who are unable to provide for themselves & depend entirely upon my support & under present circumstances I cannot procure the necessaries of life without public or private aid

Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 23rd day of June 1820 Joel Pratt Clerk

I Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 29 dollars and 16 cents. And is from full proof it is the opinion of  the Court that all the property of the said John Crafford is not sufficient to satisfy his just debts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of June 1820
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
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John Craffford
78 War
Brooks Masstts. Regt
Proof of Service wanted
Adm.
Henry Olin, Esq. Vergennes, Addison VT
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To the Honorable J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War
     John Crafford of the town & county of Bennington State of Vermont, on oath deposes as follows,  
That he now is & during his whole life has been a citizen of the United States, & now is a resident citizen thereof, 
That he served in the war of the revolution, That he belonged to the Continental army, That he enlisted as a private the tenth day of June 1778 in Captain Haskell's Company, fourteenth regiment Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
That having served about seven months, he again enlisted in the same company, regiment, and line, for during the war,
That when the new organization of the army took place he was placed in the seventh regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Coln Brooks,
That he served in  said last mentioned regiment under Capt. White untill he was killed at the taking of Cornwallis,
That he then served under Capt. Coburn in the same regiment until the close of the war, 
That he was discharged at or near Newburgh, on the west side of the North river, in the state of New York, in May or June 1783.
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That Coln Brooks was his Col. when he was discharged, 
That the whole length of time which he served during the revolutionary war, was about four years and eleven months.,
That he sent his discharge to Boston to obtain his bounty land or pay for it,
That he received twenty dollars in lieu of his land, and his discharge was not returned, 
that whether his discharge was left in the Secretary's office of Massachusetts or lost, he is ignorant, 
That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistence of his country for support. 
John Crofford 
State of Vermont 
Bennington Country} Bennington 11th April 1818, personally appeared John Crofford who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence & made solemn oath that the facts therein state are true, 
Before me John H. Olin  Asst Judge of the C Court
I Charles Knight of the [illegible] & county of Bennington of lawful age testify & say that I have been personally acquainted with John Crofford of Bennington, signed of the foregoing affidavit for a number of years, that he has been ever since I knew him & now is very pool and indigent, destitute of property, except had property  possibly  worth forty dollars [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
So far as I have knowledge of his circumstances & I believe I have a full knowledge of them
Charles Knight 
State of Vermont 
Bennington County} Bennington 11th March 1813 personally appeared Charles Knight who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence & made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true
Before me, John H. Olin, asst. Judge of the C. Court
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I Samuel Fay of Bennington in the county of Bennington testify & say that I have been acquainted with John Crafford of Bennington, signer of the foregoing affidavit for a number of years, & that he has been ever since I knew him & now is a very poor man.  - Sam Fay -
State of Vermont 
Bennington County Bennington 11th April 1818, personally appeared  Samuel Fay who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence & made solemn oath, that the facts therein stated are true.
Before me, John H. Olin, Asst Judge of the C. Court
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May 23rd, 1939
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John Crafford 
S. 38752
BA-J/MLB [illegible]

Mrs. M.G. Moseley 
Byron 
Georgia
Dear Madam: 
The data which follow in regard to John Crafford or Crofford were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38752, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of John Crafford and names of his parents are not shown. 
John Crafford or Crofford enlisted June 10, 1778, place not stated, and served six or seven months as private in Captain Haskell's company, 14" Massachusetts regiment; he was then transferred to Captain White's company, Colonel John Brooks' 7" Massachusetts Regiment, in which company he served until Captain White was killed in the battle of Yorktown at the taking of Cornwallis, after which he served in Captain Coburn's company, Colonel  Brooks' Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged by that colonel at or near Newburgh on North River in New York, in May or June, 1783, having served in all five years lacking ten days. 
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont. In 1820, he was aged fifty-nine years and still residing in Bennington, Vermont. He signed John Crofford but his surname was borne on the pension roll as Crafford. 
In 1820, John Crafford or Crofford stated that his children, whose names he did not give, were all of age and had left home, but that he had living with him, Thomas Crafford aged ten years and Henry Crafford aged eight years, who"were distinctly related" to him and dependent upon him, but he did not state their relationship.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of John Crafford, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data: 
John Crafford
Certificate # 12950
Issued June 25, 1819
Rate: $8 per month 
Commenced April 11th, 1818
Act March 18, 1818
Vermont Agency. 
Very truly youRS
A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant
to the ADMINISTRATOR
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1939 May 23 - Hist to Mrs. M.C. Moseley (ltr in lieu of John Temple MLB  [illegible] 38431

38752
INVALID. 
Revy
File NO. 38752
John  Crafford  [Graffford /strikethrough]
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 1818
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 203
[Arrangement of 1870]
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May 23, 1939
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Mrs. M.C. Moseley
Bryon 
Georgia
Dear Madam: 
     Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Crafford or Crofford who served in the Massachusetts troops and later lived in Vermont, and the record of John Temple (S. 38431). The report from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, which you enclosed as a means of identification of the record of the John Crafford in whom you are interested, is returned herewith. 
The records of the two pensioners cited above are furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator