Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2455, John Crary, N.H. Vt.
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N. H, VT. Crary John R. 2455
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33.980
John Crary
Ohio

X
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The State of Ohio}
Hamilton County}

Declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7
1832.
On this sixth day of February 1837  personally appeared  in open Court before the Honourable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting John Crary aged 84 years old 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 he entered and the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated - that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 at Royalton in the State of Vermont in the County of Windsor in the month of May under Captain Joseph Hatch & Lieut.   Middel Bentonfield officer either Major or Col Hazin after having mustered at Royalton aforesaid marched to Fort Brooks- in the Township of Royalton and remained there until February following (nine months), guarding the country or other the frontiers of the State of Vermont from the ravages of the Torys & Indians who were numerous in that part of that country
frequently extending our exertions as far as
Brookfield now stands, & some times to the head of the second & third branches of white river in said State we were engaged all the time
during that period in scouting & performing
other military duty, as standing guard & in
that neighborhood at this time to wait in this
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said month of February the know became
very deep so much so that we could not
continue our scouting parties our Captain
gave us leave of absence until we should
be again wanted that we must hold ourselves ready at a minutes warning Declarant further states that he was not again called upon
by the said Captain Hatch passed that time, But again entered the service at Lime New Hampshire some time in the month of August 1777 under Lieut James English, although Capt Varn was the Captain of the company but he was prevented from going by sickness- & marched from there down the Connecticut River to Charleston & from there crossed over the River to Bennington in the State of Vermont and from there to Saratoga in the State of New York and was stationed at a place called Fort Miller on North River nearly opposite Saratoga, the British had passed down the river before we arrived there a short time after we got them. General Gates & Arnold had a battle with the British under General Burgoyne at a place called
Still water- we were placed at Fort Miller in order to prevent the British from crossing the river at that ford-Genl Bailey was also placed with his men to prevent them from crossing at fort Edward the fort above us the British finding that
they could not cross at either of those places
the stopped at Saratoga & we were all marched there & then the battle at that place served
in which declarant was in & remained there
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two weeks after the battle & was this tour
he served two months to the best
of his recollection - Col Chase was his
Col declarant then went home to Royalton
-Vermont - & again was called in to the service
by Captain Hatch & Lieut Benton in the
fall of the year 1778 - in consequence of the
Torys & Indians coming down upon the town of
Royalton to the number of seven hundred
as was supposed- who burnt several houses
in that neighborhood & killed several men
after mustering all the men that could be
raised in the space of thirty miles round
marched after them come up with them about thirty miles from Royalton on the waters of White River and after standing one five they retreated & run - we pursued them to near the Canada lines but were unable again to come up with them in this expedition was under the command of Col John House this tour he served one month I was discharged this was the last of his service, making in the whole twelve months for which he claims a pension - that he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
 Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Crary
Wm. H. Harrison Clk
Hon. Danl. Laws, Deputy
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Answer to the Interrogatories propounded
by the Court & prescribed by the war department ┃
To 1. I was born in the Town of Plainfield in
the State of Connecticut County of Windham
in the year 1752-
To 2.  I have no record of my age
3. I lived when called in to the service at
Royalton Vermont I have lived since the Revolu-
tionary war & remained there until I came here
30 year since I now live in Mill Creek Township in this County-
4. Ans. I was a volunteer-
5. In ans to the Declarant says- he says he
recollects of being no [official ]other officers than those who were with him as before stated in the second tour at Saratoga he saw General
Gates & General Arnold & many others whose
names he does not now recollect the general
circumstances of his service are contained in the foregoing declaration-
6. I never received a written discharge merely a verbal one from my officers-
7. I am known to Judge John Burgoyne Joseph
Burgoyne John Ludlow Esqr Col John Riddle
Clark Bates Wm Cary Esqr who reside
in my neighborhood-- who testify as to my
character for veracity & their belief of my
services-
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Crary

Wm. H. Harrison Clk
Hon. Danl. Laws, deputy
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We, William Burke a Clergyman residing
in the County aforesaid and John Burgoyne
also residing in said County do hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with
John Crary who has subscribed & sworn to the
above declaration that we believe him to be 84 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution &  that we concur in that opinion

Sworn & subscribed the day aforesaid 
 Wm. H. Harrison                 William Burke}                                  
Hon. Danl Laws, deputy   John Burgoyne}

and the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter
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 it appears to them that William Burke who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County
aforesaid and that John Burgoyne- who has
also signed the same is a resident of said County is credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬ I William H Harrison
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Crary for a pension: In Testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of February AD 1837-
Wm. H. Harrison Clerk
Danl Laws deputy.
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM,
ACT OF [handwritten "7. June 1832."]
[handwritten 
"John Crary, dec'.
Ohio.
Suspended."]
POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS

Charles C. Tucker, 
Attorney, 
Present. 
[handwritten and underlined "6. June '54.]
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Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Silas Craig of the City of Cincinnati  to County of Hamilton State of Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of John Crary,for any
amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for
said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 1st day of June 1854 In presence of J. H. Hallam
Thos b. Wing}.               Silas Crary

STATE OF Ohio Hamilton COUNTY -- ss.
On this 1st day of June 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Silas Crary- and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
C. F. Hanselman, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF Ohio   Hamilton COUNTY}ss
On this 1st day of June 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Silas Crary a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical herein who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.       
 C. F. Hanselmn, Justice of the Peace


STATE OF Ohio.      
COUNTY OF Hamilton}ss

I J M McMarle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that Hanselman
Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and
acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such
are entitled to full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed
my name and affixed my official seal this 1st
day of June, 1854

J. M. McMaster Clerk
By, J. P. Snider Deputy
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Cincinnati O 
Sept 29/31

Hon. Bellamy Storer

wishes a copy of his letter to the Comr of Pensions of Decr 16. 1846 & of the 
commissioner reply in relation to the application of John Craig for Revolutionary Pension.

Ref of the Com of Pensions who will comply with the request of the united dept of Interim }
[Ocrss]

Hon. A. A. Stuart, Secy of Interim
Washington D.C.-
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Cincinnati Sept. 29, 1856


Hon. A Stuart, Secy of Interim

Dear Sir
On the 16 December 1856 while I was a member the storm, unto to the County Pension, Mr.
Edwards, to ascertain some facts in relation to the application of John Crary of Hamilton County Ohio for a pension for revolutionary
is just a copy that letter, & Mr Edwards answer
to me.

This you acknowledge enough to say that to
me as soon as you conveniently can?

very respectfully your humbly Servant
Bellamy Sroves
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Washington April 9, 1852

Sir,
I will oblige me if you will cause examination of the case described in the accompanying letter
and advise me as early as convenient of the results_
Respectfully
Z. Mich
D Gideon

Comm. of Pension}
P/S Please return my correspondents letter.
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14 Feb
Hon. B. Stones
Case John Crary
Allison

B Stones M.B.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pension
Washington
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House of Rep Feby 14 1837

Sir,
I send you Mr Crary's application for a pension,
& I think you will find the terms of service of a part of then proved by the New Hampshire & New York Roles-  I beg you to give the papers
a careful examination.  I know the old man
who asks a pension, and I am clear to state, that
he is entitled to implicit belief, in all his statements.
The application now sent. was received
this morning, and hasten to forward it to you-I
hope the old soldier may be gratified with the
Certificate

Yours respectfully
B. Stones

J. L. Edwards Esq
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38. 354
John Crary Ohio

Suspended 
Letter 16 Feb 1837
Hon. B. Stones
Same-Dec. 8 th 1851
Hon. D. T. Di,ney July 9 1832
C.S. Dunham June 1, 1854

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Ex?
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New Ben: Betts
M.C. no claim can be allowed under Sec 4742 R.S
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Dec 17-85. Js. clamt claim can be allowed under Sec 4742 R.S.-
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Mich. 5/64 Mil Heist to John M Newton, young- men Mircolltible Library, Cincinnati Ohio 
Cincinnati Ohio Co.


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John Crary
Enlisted: ____________________18
Discharged: _________________18
application filed:______________18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
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Recognized____________Contract_________
Cert. of Dis. Searched for__________,18
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Old mens home
Cincinnati Nov. 2, 85

My dear Sir.
Bequeath to promise, I give you the following
the facts:
My father John Crary served in the army
during the Revolutionary War volunteering
to light [Murit].  He did so.
A  heaven even said to me allured him, and Judge Stones found the whole company when in Congui and he informed me
The Captain under whom my father served
was  named Hatch.
My father, when he volunteered as a seargant
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May father twelve children and they are all died but me.  I am now an old man. I was born 1. Agt
1803 and was his eleventh child
I want a home, and am aging to secure area and any and you can render me [with the amount]

Thankfully remain and remembered

Your truly
Silas Crary

Mr. Butterworth told me that all he wanted was to find whether the pension was allowed.  If it is, will aid tiy as necessary. 

["....The old man name"]
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man, and died in Cincinnati
 n August 1837, aged 88th when witness looked into the affair me by asked whether this the same John Crary and my father found two[ 
 older than himself who identified him. 
My father was born in Vermont, and volunteer from that state.
Government approved same one enlisted for  the service, in my further were men who knew about the pension. Butterworth told us government service agree to pay in land
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(3-464.)
[stamped "O.W. and N."] DIVISION
F. S. Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., Feb. 17., 1894.
Respectfully returned to
[illegible]. M. Newton, Esq.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kindly state the purpose for which the information is desired. Return all papers with your reply. 
Eej. 2455
[handwritten "W Lochren"] Commissioner.
(o 6-059)
12392 b-50 m

[stamped across the text "[illegible] AND NAVY Feb 24 1894 FILED"]
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[handwritten in upper-right corner "2445"]
J. M. NEWTON, Librarian

Young Men's Mercantile Library.
Cincinnati, Jany 22 1894
Dear Sir
Will you please give me a statement of the military history of John Crary a Revolutionary Soldier who was a pensioner, and lived and
died in Mill Creek Township. Hamilton Co. Ohio.

By giving this matter your attention you will very much oblige Hon Wm Lochren
[illegible] of Reveiw
Washington DC

Yours Respectfully
J. M. Newton
Cincinati O. Feby 19/94

Dear Sir
The above request is for a great grand son
of John Crary who wishes to join the Sons of the Revolution and has to have the record from your office in order to be a member as the old pension papers are lost
Hon Wm Lochren
[illegible] of [illegeible]
Washington DC
Yours truly
John M Newton
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[written vertically on the left hand side: "Silas Crary Dec 17-85
Old Mens Home
Cincinnati O-]

In response to your letter of Nov 2. I have to state that
no Revolutionary pension appears to have ever been allowed
to John Crary- although a claim appears to have been filed by him in 1827- [struck through "The claim appears to be marked suspended"] but does not seem to have been completed in the lifetime of the soldier-
[circeld "Revised Statues"] 
The claim seems to be new barred under section 4742 which provides that no claim for pension shall be allowed in
favor of the children of any person who served on the army of the Revolution or his widow when such person or his widow died with out having esteebles here a claim to a pension.
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O. W. & N. Division. 
[handwritten and underlined "R2455"]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of [handwritten "John Crary"], a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Table]
DATES OF ENSLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT| LENGTH OF SERVICE| RANK.| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED [two subcategories "CAPTAIN. | COLONEL."] | STATE.

May 1776 | 9 mos | Pvt. | Jos. Hatch [captain] | Hagin [colonel] | Vr. [Vt]
Aug. 1777 | 2 " | " | Vaughn [captain] | [struck through "not stated"] Chase [colonel]| N. H.
Fall 1778 | 1 "| " | Hatch [captain] | John House [colonel] | Vr. [Vt] 

Battles engaged in, Saratoga.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Royalton, Vr.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 6, 1837
Residence at date of application, Mill Creek, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, born at Plainfield, Conn. 1752.

Very respectfully,
John M. Newton
Cincinnati. Ohio
Young Men's Mercantile Library. 
Commissioner.
13603 b-3 m