Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20937, Shivrick Crowell, Mass.
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Mass.  Crowell, Shivrick  Susanna  W. 20937
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[illegible]  10,087  Vermont
Susanna Crowell dec'd
Mass
Widow of Shivrick Crowell 
who was a pensioner under the Act of   --  
and who died on the 19th May, 1826, of Hartford in the State of Vt 
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain   --  of the 
-- Regt commanded by   --   in 
the Revolution for 7 mo 4 days 
private
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June, 1846 and sent to Oel Billings Woodstock Vt.
Total amount $124.40
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Thos Lumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 125
Payable to Joshua, Paul, & Wm Crowell, Lavina Tinkham, Susanna Briggs, Fanny Foster and Bathsheba Bosworth [illegible]
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12,450
Susanna Crowell, dec'd
Vermont
7 July 1838
Shivrick Crowell d. 1826
Susanna Crowell 18 Nov. 1841
m. Sept 15, 1785
Submitted
[illegible] $24.88
also
Act 1843
$24.88 from 4 March
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State of Vermont Hartford District ⎬ 
On this 24th day of September AD 1845 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Paul Crowell a resident of Barnard in said District aged 42 years who being first sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; 

That he is administrator of the estate of Susanna Crowell late widow of Shivrick Crowell both late of Barnard deceased, and that said Shivrick Crowell was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as herein after set forth and died at said Barnard on the 19th day of May AD 1826 and left living his widow the aforesaid Susanna Crowell and that his said widow died at Barnard aforesaid on the 18th day of November AD 1841 and she left the following children to wit Lavina Tinkham, Susanna Briggs, Fanny Foster, Bathsheba Bosworth, Joshua Crowell, Paul Crowell and Willard Crowell.

And he further declares that his Father Shivrick Crowell served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit then living in Hardwick Mass 

That in the year 1780. His Father enlisted or was drafted and was out from six to twelve months under Captain Colburn as he thinks but may be mistaken in the name of the Captain 

He also served three months after the above service and he has heard him tell of being out two or three short tours of service before the first above named but he cannot remember to state his Fathers service more particular than he has above

And he further declares that the said Shivrick Crowell was married to the said Susanna whose name before marriage was Susanna Aikin at said Barnard on the 15th day of September AD 1785 by the Rever'd Joseph Bowman and that said marriage did not take place ┃
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prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated
Paul Crowell 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first before written. Before-- George E. Waled  Judge
State of Vermont Hartford District 

I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Paul Crowell for a pension. 

And I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Shivrick Crowell named in said declaration died at said Barnard on the 19th day of May 1826 and left a widow named Susanna Crowell above mentioned and that said Susanna died at said Barnard on the 18th day of November 1841 and left the follow children to wit Lavina Tinkham, Susanna Briggs, Fanny Foster, Bathsheba Bosworth Joshua Crowell, Paul Crowell & Williard Crowell which are all the children then and now alive of said deceased. 

And I further certify that Paul Crowell aforesaid was on the 24th day of September AD 1845 duly appointed Administrator of the estate of said Susanna Crowell deceased, and gave bonds as the law requires as appears of record in this office, and due faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 24th day of September AD 1845. Oel Billings Register.
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I Daniel Aikens Town Clerk of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont on the application of Paul Crowell for the rectors Testimony of the Marriage of Shivrick Crowell to Susannah Aikens on Examination of the Town Books for purpose find the following record to wit 

Shiverick Crowell and Susannah Aikens Both of Barnard were Lawfully Married September the Fifteenth Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five 
By the Revd Joseph Bowman 

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a True Copy of Record with the exception of the date which is Expressed on the Record in fair Legible figures " Sept 15th 1785 
Attest Daniel Aikens Town Clerk as afsaid 

I Daniel Aikens above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Bamard aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town of Barnard with the exception above named as certified by me 
Daniel Aikins Town Clerk afsd 

Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of January A.D. 1846. 
Before me John M Pratt Justice Peace 

STATE OF VERMONT, I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John A. Pratt of Windsor, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24" day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County day of January A.D. 1846 
A. Williams Clerk.
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V 12450

Susanna Crowell
Vt.
St to Oel Billings March 30th 1846

Act of 7 July 1838
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Rev
WIDOW, &c. 

File No. 20937
Susanna Crowell 
Widow of Shivrick Crowell 
Pri Rev. War 

Act July 7 1838 

Index: Vol. A Page 156
Arrangement of 18
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12.450 
Susanna Crowell, decd Vt

Act 7 July 38 
--- 
Adm 7mos 14ds private $24.88. 

payable to Joshua Crowell Paul Crowell, Wm Crowell Lavina Tinkham, Susanna Briggs, Henry Foster and Bathsheba Bosworth, only surviving children. 

Widow died Nov. 1841. 

Oel Billings, Esq. Woodstock Vt
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston; Decr 19. 1845 

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 Sheverick Crowell is borne upon a pay abstract of men detached from Gen'l Warners Brigade to join Gen'l Gerrish's Regt of guards at Rutland as a private from November 3 to 18. 1778. 15 days. 

Upon a Pay Roll of Capt William Henry's company for service at Castle & Governors Islands, as a private of Hardwick, from October 2 to November 10. 1779. with allowance of 4 days to return home, 1 month & 13 days

Upon a Pay Roll for the 6 months men who served in the Continental Army for the town of Hardwick as a private from July 1. 1780 to December 6, 1780 inclusive, with 10 days allowed to return home, 5 months 16 days 

not upon Rolls of Capt Coburn, Col Brooks The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, as shown by the Military record in this office

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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search 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 
John G. Perry 
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Woodstock Vt Oct 9 1845

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Sir: 
Will you have the goodness to furnish evidence to me from the Rolls in your office of the service of Sheverick Crowell in the war of the Revolution 

He was a native of the town of Hardwick in the County of Worcester and State of Mass in the year [very faint, cannot read]

He enlisted or was drafted from the town of Hardwick aforesaid as Paul Crowell who has signed the foregoing power of in the year 1780 as a private in Capt Colburn's Company in Col Brooks Regiment for 9 or 12 months and served out his term. 

He was also out three months as he understands after the above service and stationed at Castle Island, but cannot name the officers 

He also thinks his Father has told him of one or two other short services but cannot tell under what officers nor how long he saves He says he is not enabled from memory to state his Fathers services more fully than above stated 
Witness my hand at Woodstock Vermont this 9th day of October AD. 1845. 
Oel Billings 

Signed by said Ole Billings in my presence N. Haskell Justice of the Peace 

NB. Pleas make thorough search back of 1780 also and give me return as soon as may be Yours truly . 
O. Billings
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Know all men by these presents that I Paul Crowell of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged forty two years, and son of Shiverick Crowell late of said Barned deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution) do hereby appoint Oel Billings of Woodstock in said County and constitute him my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name or otherwise to prosecute my claim for a pension for the services of my Father aforesaid and to apply to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts for a record of said service. Witness my hand and seal this 24 day of September AD 1845 
Paul Crowell

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Job Lyman J. S. Richmond 

State of Vermont Woodstock Sept. 24. 1845 Windsor County Personal appeared Paul Crowell the signed and sealer above and acknowledge the same to be is act and deed. Job Lyman Just of Peace
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I Thomas Freeman of Barnard in the County Windsor and State of Vermont aged 84 years testify and say that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War I resided in the Town of Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts and was then will acquainted with Shiverick Crowell there residing in Hardwick and have also since been acquainted with him and his wife Susanna Crowell in said Barnard both being now deceased and I further testify and say that Said Shivricks Father Joshua Crowel then lived in said Hardwick and died there many years since,
Thomas Freeman 

Sworn to & subscribed to 13th of April A D 1846 at Barnard 
Before me Silas Tupper Justice Peace 

I further certify the said deponent is a person of truth and veracity and a Credable witness- Silas Tupper Justice Peace
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I Seth Dean of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Aged ninety years testify and say that at the Commencement of the Revountionary War I resided in the Town of Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts and was then acquainted with Shiverick Crowel then residing in said Hardwick and have also since been acquanted with him and his wife Susanna Crowell in said Barnard both being now deceased and I further testify and say that said Shivricks Father Joshua Crowel lived in said Hardwick and died many years since 
Seth Dean

Sworn to and Subscribed this 13 day of April A.D. 1846 at Barnard 

Before me Silas Tupper Justice Peace 
I further certify that said deponant is a person of truth and verasity and a credible witness Silas Tupper Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, Windsor County ss⎬ I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Silas Tupper is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24" day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the certificate annexed and genuine. 

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County 14 day of April A. D. 1846 
N. Williams, Clerk
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Woodstock Vermont Jany 15. 1846 

Sir
Enclosed I forward the declaration and testimony in order to obtain a pension for Paul Crowell, Administrator of the estate of Susanna Crowell widow of Shivreck Crowell both late of Barnard decd for 7 mo. 14 days service 
I am Respectfully your obt Svt 
Oel Billings 

Col. J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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April 20, 1846
Adl case
Susanna Crowell

Col J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.

[postmark WOODSTOCK APR 14 VT]
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Vermont Woodstock April 14 1846 

Sir:
In answer to yours of the 30 of March last, relating to the Claim of Susanna Crowell for a pension. I herewith enclose testimony to prove that Cheverick Crowell the husband of said Susanna resided in Hardwick Mass when he entered the service in the Revolutionary war and that said Cheverick lived and died in said town 

I am Respectfully your Obt Set
Oel Billings