Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39385, Joseph Cross, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
Service
Conn.
Cross, Joseph
Number
S 39385

Contents
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Let to Wm Bridge Jany 15. 1836
Tr. As Br Feb 10. 1836,
[illegible] to Vermont
from 4 Sept. 1834, Feb 22, 1836
& North scout to 10 mo
Bridges, St. Albans, VT
died June 10, 1855 [AB]
[written vertically]
Nathaniel [illegible] sent 17 Jany 1821 to Julius C. Hubbell Chazy N. York

13.588
Vermont
Joseph Cross
of Derby in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward
of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of July 1819 and sent to William Howe, Esq Derby, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. sent 15/3 84.00 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819. 48.00 = $132.00
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

Continued
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Joseph Cross
Revy Pensioner
Oath & Schedull
copy
13.588
ss July 1819
not on New York Roll
on Vermont roll
Julius C. Hubbell
Chazy, Clinton County
New York
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At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New-York, on the Fifth day of October 1820  Present: Elisha Arnold, Caleb Nichols, Nathan Carver & Allen R Moore Esquires
Judges of the said Court.
COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this Fifth day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping
record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, Joseph Cross
aged sixty two years resident in the town of Champlain in the said County of Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he the said Joseph Cross enlisted for the term of one year on the fourteenth day of May 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the company
commanded by Captain James Stedman, in the regiment commanded by Col Ward in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on
the continental establishment that he
continued to serve in the said corps until the 14th of May 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey-
that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the twentieth day of April 1818
that he has received a pension certificate numbered 13588 and dated the twenty ninth day of July 
And I do solemnlys wear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate None Personal estate excepting necessary bedding & clothing
1 Cow $10 1 table old $1 1 Chest &075 = $11.75
one tin pan $0.25 one old pan $025=
.50
One 5 pail kettle old $2. one tea kettle $050 = 2.50
one old Spider $0.30 9 earthen plates $027 =2.50
one platter $015 4 knives & forks old $025 = .40
one tea pot $0.15  6 tea cups & saucers $025 = .40
4 Spoons old $017- one judge $012 = .40
2 Bowls $0.15 - 2 cups old $1 = 1.15
2 pots old $1. 2 chairs old  $0.50 = 1.25    $18.87
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I am by occupation a farmer. I have a
difficulty in one of my eyes which is
very troublesome & prevent my laboring as otherwise could - I have four in my family who live with
me & depend upon me for support my
wife Purces [Persis] Cross age forty four years has been sick about twenty years with the asthma is most of the time totally unable to do any thing
and has been a greater bill of expense
to me - Erastus Cross my Son is Seventeen years old and is a healthy child. Amanda Cross my daughter aged fifteen years is [illegible]
Laura Cross my daughter aged ten years is healthy -
Signed Joseph Cross
-
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Sworn to and declared on the fifth day 
of October1820 before the above judges
I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Clinton; do certify that
the foregoing 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 Eighteen Dollars and Eighty one cents
Chas Platt Clerk of Clinton County

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Fifth day of October 1820
s/ Chas Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton
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Joseph Cross certificate
April 20, 1818
76 to 77  6mo

Wards Massachusetts Regt
Connecticut Line

No. 22
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State of Vermont Orleans County  ss on the twentieth day of April 1818 Before me  one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont 
Personally appeared Joseph Cross aged fifty nine years resident in Derby in the County of Orleans and who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made
by the late 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 that the sd Joseph Cross enlisted into Capt James Stedmans company in May AD 1776 at Windham in the State of Connecticut. Sd Company belonged to Col. Wards Regiment went into the State of New York & New Jersey was at the Battle of Trenton at the
taking of the Hessians and was herewith discharged in the month of May or June 1777 but his discharge is lost and that he is reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his county
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[most of top two lines illegible]
of his service  s/ Joseph Cross
State of Vermont Orleans Co.
Be it Remembered that on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred eighteen came before me William Howe of Derby in the County of Orleans and state of Vermont Chief Judge of Orleans County Court of Common pleas duly qualified within for the County of Orleans State of Vermont Court of Common pleas
being a Court of Record Joseph Cross of Derby in the said County of Orleans has made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true and it appearing to my satisfaction from the declaration
affixed as well as the accompanying evidence that the applicant did service in the Revolutionary war
against the common Enemy for the time of nine months at least
to what is in his declaration is more fully set forth and that he is in reduced circumstances in life very poor and in actual need of assistance from his country for support all which I do certify as my opinion and
do hereby transmit the testimony in the case the proceeding thereon
had to the House secretary of the war department
In testimony whereof I have put my signature and caused the seal of our Court of common plea to be affixed
this 20th day of April AD 1818 at Derby
William Howe Judge
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State of Vermont Orleans County
I certify that the Hon. William Howe
is first Judge of the County Court of this County and that the foregoing is his signature
Att. Ira H. Alben Clerk & Notary Public
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Joseph Cross [illegible]
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin
County Court, do hereby certify that Churchill Sampson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified;
and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name, this 25th
day of January in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty six.
Joseph H Brainerd Clerk
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Application for a Transfer.

County of Franklin SS.
On this 24th day of December 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin personally appeared Joseph Cross who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Stedman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont, transferred to New York agency from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Champlain N. York to Fairfax in Vermont. That his children reside in Fairfax and he was induced to remove on their account.

Joseph Cross

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Churchill Sampson Justice of the Peace
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I Hiram Bellows of Fairfax County of
Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Cross of Fairfax County of Franklin
and State afsd late of Champlain State of N. York a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who has this day appeared before Churchill Sampson a Justice
of the Peace and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit

s/ Hiram Bellows
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 24th day of December A.D. 1835
s/ Churchill Sampson Justice Peace
I further certify that I am personally
acquainted with Hiram Bellows above
named and know him to be a man of
truth and veracity
s/ C. Sampson Justice of the Peace
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April 2, 1940
JOSEPH CROSS
S. 39385
BA-J/ MLB

Mrs. Grover C. Foster
White River Junction
Vermont
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Joseph Cross were obtained
from the papers in pension claim, S. 39385, based upon his service
in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Cross and names of his
parents were not given.
Joseph Cross enlisted May 14, 1776, at Windham, Connecticut,
served as private in Captain James Stedman's company, Colonel Ward's
Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Trenton at the taking of
the Hessians and was discharged at Morristown, New Jersey, May 14,
1777.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
April 20, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a
resident of Derby, Orleans County, Vermont.
In 1820, Joseph Cross was residing in Champlain, Clinton County,
New York, and stated that four members of his family were living with him, namely, his wife, Purcis [Persus] aged forty-five years, and children --
Erastus Cross, aged seventeen years; Amanda Cross, aged fifteen years,
and Laura Cross, aged ten years.
In 1835, Joseph Cross was living in Fairfax, Franklin County,
Vermont, with his children who had moved to that place. He died
January 10, 1855, place not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and
name and address of the person paid, you should write to the
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Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division.
this city, and cite the following data: Joseph Cross, certificate
No. 13588, issued July 29, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced
April 20, 1818, Act 18 March, 1818, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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39385
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39385
Joseph Cross
Pre Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index - Vol. 8 Page 105
Arrangement of 1870,

1915 Apr 24: history to
Mrs Byron J. Parker. M.BH
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1946, Apr. 2- Hist to Mrs
Grover C. Foster MLB.
.
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Certificate of
Jos Cross
with proof
Admin
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John Lincoln of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that Joseph Cross, now of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of
Vermont, enlisted with me as a private soldier in the Company commanded by James Stedman in Col. Words Regiment, on the 14th day of May A.D. 1776 and continued with
me in said Company until the 14th day of May A.D. 1777 when we were discharged at Chatham State of New Jersey  s/John Lincoln

State of Vermont Chittenden County
Williston June 17th 1819 There John Lincoln of Williston in the County of Chittenden Personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made Solemn
oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
Before Me, Chauncey Brownell Justice Peace
State of Vermont Chittenden County
Williston June 17th 1819
I hereby certify that John Lincoln
the signer of the foregoing deposition is an honest and credible man-
Chauncey Brownell Justice Peace
State of Vermont 
J. Phineas Lyman Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Chittenden do hereby certify that Chauney Brownell is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of
Chittenden, legally appoined & duly qualified according to the laws of this State In Testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the County Court to be affixed at
Burlington June 18th 1819 Phineas Lyman Clerk
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Joseph Cross's application for transfer from
Vermont to New York,
Transferred 17 Jan 1821.
Sep. 19
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Application for a transfer
State of New York Clinton County ss

On this first day of January 1821
before me the subscriber a commissioner for the said County of Clinton personally appeared Joseph Cross who on his oath, declairs that
he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Stedman in the regiment
commanded by Colonel Ward in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York
where he intends to remain and
wishes his pension to be then payable
in future-  s/ Joseph Cross
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Julius C. Hubbell Commissioner to take affidavit State of New York Clinton County. I Charles Platt Cerk of
Chilton County I Certify that Julius C Hubbell is a Commissioner to take acknowledgement of Deeds and
authorized to take affidavit to be read in the Supreme Court & all affidavits to be read in all courts of this
State in Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal
of said County & Set my name this 21 day of January 1821
Chas. Platt Clerk
Clinton County
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St. Albans Jany 28th 1836
Hon. J. L. Edwards   Sir
I return you the application
of Joseph Cross. It was an entire mistake in sending the papers without the signature and
seal of the clerk. It was not my intention to trouble the Department with papers so incomplete-
I am very respetfully
Your Obt Srvt
Wm Bridges
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Jos Cross
Benj O Cain
Feb17
[stamp] NEW YORK
JL Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Office Bank, U States
New York 15th Feby 1836

Sir, Your Letters of the 10th & 12th Inst, are received
Joseph Cross. Revy Pensioner at 8.00 Month has received pay to the 4th day of September 1834. and Benjamin O
Cain an Invalid Pensioner a 8.00mo to 4th day of September 1835
I am very respectfully
Your Obed Servant
Isaac Lawrence Pierce
acting as Agent for Pensions
J L Edwards Esqr
Commiss of Pensions
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Pension Bureau Washington DC
Dear Sirs Will you give me the Rev pension record of the following men
1.Ebenezer Church who died in Royalton Vermont in 1808
2. Robert Parker who was a New Hampshire Militia man & probably died in Mooers, New York
3. Joseph Cross a pensioner who in 
1818 was
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80 yrs old living in Fairfax Vt.
If there is a charge let me know first
Very Sincerely
Mrs Grover C Foster
White River Junction Vermont
Mar 10
[stamp] RECEIVED MAR 12 1940 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM
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One 2c stamp recd stamp retd

Bureau of Pensions
Record Division
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Can you ascertain for me if there is any Revolutionary War records of
the following persons

One William Mosher of New York
probably the vicinity of Lake George perhaps [illegible]
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bury, who had a son Calvin (my grand
father) and possibly a daughter Sally
who married a Buttolph.
My grandfather married Sally Todd
of St. Albans Vermont
Also Joseph Cross of Massachusetts
or New Hampshire, whose wife was
Persis Wheeler and whose daughter
Sophia Cross, married Robert
Parker Jr. son of Robert Parker of
Amherst, Mass whose military record
has been established
I shall very much appreciate any
information you can give me
Yours very truly
Mrs. Byron J. Parker
2825 High St Pueblo Colorado
April 17/15
[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE APR 20 1915
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. _ 19 _
In reply to your request of _ received_
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Cross 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. S.39385

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. May 14. 1776 May 14, 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE. _
RANK. _
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
James Stedman
COLONEL. Ward
STATE. Conn
Battles engaged in, Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Windham Conn
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20. 1818. This claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Derby, Orleans Co. Vt. Champlain [illegible] in 1820.
Age at date of application, 59;
Remarks: in 1820 soldier referred to his wife Pursis aged 45 years, & children:
Erastus 17 years, Amanda 15 years, Laura 10 years,
6 -- 2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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April 2, 1940
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Grover C. Foster
White River Junction
Vermont Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Ebenezer Church who died in Royalton, Vermont, in 1808; Robert Parker who served in the New Hampshire militia and probably died in Mooers, New York, and Joseph Cross who was pensioned in 1818 at the age of eighty years and at one
time lived in Fairfax, Vermont. You desire to know the charge for this information. Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request
which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith, without cost, the record of
Joseph Cross, S. 39865.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator