Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42903, for Cromwell Luther, Connecticut
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Luther, Cromwell

NUMBER
S 42903
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Massachusetts Roll
NY Agency 1,705

Cromwell Luther, Private 
 Capt Clift Connecticut line 1777 3 years
for the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to John Hooker, Esq. Springfield, Massa.

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818.
4 months 14/30.
$35.73
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Discontinued 
Windsor, Berkshire 
Transfer from 26

Copy of Attorney General opinion sent with a letter to Hon. H. H. Dwight 21 Feb 1820
Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.G. 

Transferred from Mass from 4 March 1826
Date of death not [illegible] AB
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Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
SS. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty first day of April A.D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Berkshire the above named Cromwell Luther applied for the benefit of the late law Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Cromwell Luther the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Berkshire to be affixed hereto, this 20th day of April 1820

I do therefore hereby certify the annexed as the evidence & proceedings here before me and application to the Secretary of the Department of War
John Hooker 

To Woodbrige BMC
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-59-
Cromwell Luther
1706 June '18
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I Cromwell Luther a citizen of the United States & now resident in Windsor in the County of Berkshire & State of Mass'tts do depose & say that on the nineteenth day of May 1777 I enlisted with Sylvanus Perry a recruiting officer at Killingly in Connecticut for a term of three years - that I marched to the State of New York  & at Peekskill was put into Regiment of Col Samuel Wyllys, being the third Regiment in the Connecticut line, & in the company of Capt't Wills Clift - that I continued in said Regiment the whole of sd term of three years - The said Captain was in that term advanced & received a Major's Commission & at the end of sd term he gave me a discharge in writing - which I have lost considering it of no use & cannot now be found- the said regiment belonged to Gen'l Parson's Brigade & was principally engaged in the North river during the whole of the said term - at the time Maj'r Andre [illegible - was busy] the said Regiment was at Tapann 
and I do depose that I am fifty seven years of age - that I am in reduced circumstances in life & stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - Cromwell Luther 
April 21-

I Nathaniel Luther of Pittsfield in sd County of Berkshire do depose & say that I am a brother of sd Cromwell & that I well remember that the sd Cromwell did enlist for three years into the revolutionary army & that he served his said term as I believe as he went to join the army  & that the family frequently heard from him in Camp & was once at home on furlough on leave
Nathaniel Luther
Sworn to April 24. 1818 before me
John Hooker Chief Justice
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District of Massachusetts, ss:
On this 3d day of July 1820; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, is the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. 

Cromwell Luther - aged Sixty years, resident in Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Wills Clift in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 21-1818. and that his pension certificate is numbered 1,706--

And I do solemnly swear, 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 as 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--schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted--to wit: 

Thirty three & one half acres of land with a dwelling house and Barn thereon----------$410.00
Two cows & one steer two years old------49.50
one hog--------------------------------------4.50
one plough-----------------------------------3.00
one wooden clock----------------------------4.00
one small Looking Glass----------------------.37c
Iron ware--------------------------------------4.00
Crockery ware----------------------------------.66
Six chairs---------------------------------------1.75
one chest----------------------------------------.50
one table----------------------------------------.50
Draft chain------------------------------------1.37c
Two shovels-----------------------------------1.00
one Dung fork---------------------------------.75
one set [illegible - tokas] chairs---------------.40
                                                       ---------------
                                                          $482.39
The Real Estate within mentioned I purchased in Jan'y 1820 - I now two hundred forty one Dollars for the home, and I have no means of paying the said sum unless my pension should be continued.

That I am by occupation a Labourer that I am afflicted with the Rheumatism so that I am  unable to labour but a little part of my time - that the number of my family residing with me is four, that their names and ages are as follows: Esther Luther, my wife - aged fifty two years of feeble constitution - having had a shock of the palsy - Eliane Luther my son aged sixteen years - Maria Luther my Daughter fourteen years of age & Speedy Luther my Daughter aged seven years.  that my said wife is wholly unable to help herself & has been so for seven years past--
(sign) Cromwell Luther

Sworn to, and declared on the 3 -- day of July 1820, before the said Court -- Parker L. Hall Clk pro tem

I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Please within and for the said County of Berkshire do hereby 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 is the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred eighty two dollars and thirty nine cents. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of august 1820.

Parker L. Hall } CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

[SEAL OF THE COURT]
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
__________________________________
County of Erie ---ss.
On this 10th day of July 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Erie--- personally appeared Cromwell Luther---- who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain W. Clift in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sam'l Willis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he was lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York are that he wishes to reside with his son who resides in the town of Collins in the Ss. state of New York.

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.} Cromwell Luther

Nathaniel Knight} Justice of the Peace

NOTES. --The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and 
signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
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County of Erie Ss - Collins July 10th 1826 - 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Cromwell Luther within named and know him to be the same person described in the within affidavit - Cromwell Luther Jr

County of Erie Ss - Collins July 10th 1826 -
Then personally appeared Cromwell Luther junior signee of the above and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that the said Cromwell Luther junior is a person of truth and veracity - 
Nathaniel Knight } Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Erie County ss} I Jacob A. Barker clerk of the County of Erie do hereby certify that Nathaniel Knight before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Cromwell Luther & Cromwell Luther, Jun'r.  was taken was at the time of taking the said testimony a Justice of the Peace on and for this County of Erie, duly appointed and sworn and acting as such. and that the signature subscribed to the Jurats of the said affidavits in the proper 
handwriting of the said Justice. 

In Testimony whereof, I have herewith affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name at Buffalo the 28 day of July A.D. 1826.
Jacob A. Barker. Clk
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July 15, 1932

Mr. Leslie L. Luther
Pulaski
New York 

Cromwell Luther - S. 42903
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ EEL

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Cromwell Luther, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42903, based upon the military service of Cromwell Luther in that war. 

Cromwell Luther enlisted at Killingly, Connecticut, May 18, 1777, served as a private in Captain Wills Clift's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Third Connecticut Regiment, length of service three years.

He was allowed pension based on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and resided at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Esther, aged fifty-two years, her maiden name and the date of their marriage not given; son Eliana Luther and daughter Maria or Mira and Speedy Luther, aged respectively sixteen, fourteen and seven years.

In 1826, soldier had moved to Collins, Erie County, New York, to reside with his son, whose name was not designated. In same year Cromwell Luther, Junior, made affidavit in Collins, New York, but did not state his relationship to soldier. 

Soldier had a brother, Nathaniel Luther, who resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts in 1818. Nathaniel was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of Nathaniel Luther

Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Date of sol's death  not on a file
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O. W. and N. Division.
SSC
Sec File 42.903.
Rev War.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Cromwell Luther, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (crossed out text - or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[TABLE column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Killingly Conn May 19 1777. LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 yrs.
RANK. - [blank]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Wills Clift COLONEL. Sam'l Wyllys
STATE. Conn 

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, Apl 21, 1818- allowed - 
Residence at date of application, Windsor, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 wife Esther age 52, son Eliana 16 yrs - dau. Maria 14 yrs. + Speedy 7 years. July 1826 Resided with son Cromwell at Collins, Erie Co, N.Y.
1818 sol. bro. Nath'l testified
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

20581b3m11-05
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[Seal of the Daughters of the American Revolution]

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BUFFALO CHAPTER

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sire
In behalf of the Buffalo Chapter D.A.R. may I ask for the record of Cromwell Luther of Erie Co N.Y. Pension list of 1818, Transfered from Berkshire Co Mass, to New Jersey and then to Erie Co New York. By so doing you will confer a favor upon the Chapter I represent - 
Respectfully
(Mrs) Sara Hamilton Sigison
73 Lexington Ave
Buffalo N.Y.
May 22nd 1906

[stamp reading U.S. PENSION OFFICE O MAY 23 1906)
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APPLIANCES 
FIXTURES
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
WIRING

L.L. LUTHER
"EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL"
PHONE 91-W
PULASKI, N.Y.

June 9, 1932.

Veterans Administration,
Rev. War Section,
Bureau of Pensions, 

Gentlemen:-

Please send me the Pension records and any family data of Cromwell Luther, who served in the Connecticut Line, lived in Windsor, Mass., and [crossed out text - 1] later in Erie County, N.Y.

Yours truly y
[signature - Leslie L. Luther]
Leslie L. Luther.

LLL/B
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42903
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42.903
Cromwell Luther 
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 May 25 History to 
Mrs. Sara H. Sigison c
1932. July 15 Hist to Leslie L Luther
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Rec'd 4 Aug. 1826
Cromwell Luther 
for transfer
Jacob A. Barker
Buffalo, N.Y.

dep of Mass

Pension Office
To The Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City 
District Columbia
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To the Hon. Secretary of War
The enclosed paper and others to prove a [crossed out text - changes] transfer was fowarded to your office by Mr. E. Brayton of North Adams, Massachusetts. The person interested desires that the Certificate of transfer may be returned to me at Buffalo - Erie Co - N.Y. 

Respectfully Your Obd Serv
Jacob A. Barker.
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This Pensioner's property was valued at $482.39 - The real Estate was valued at $400 - & he owed $241 for the same - according to the Att Genl opinnion, however he cannot be reinstated.

No mortgage - no Judgement Debtr.

Hon. H.W. Dwight-.
HRep
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War Department
Pension Office,
June 4th 1821.

Sir,
Your second schedule has been received and examined. Before a final decision can be had in your case, you must show by official documents, that a sale of property has actually taken place as you state - you must show the nature of your engagement with the person of whom you purchased the land - when it was made, and how it happens that your property, which should now be worth at least $241, according to your own statement, is worth but $47. - When such evidence as is here required, shall have been exhibited, the claim will be finally decided on.
I am respectfully,
Your Obt Servt,
JL Edwards

Mr. Cromwell Luther, care of
Parker L. Hall, Esq.
Clerk of Berkshire County,
Lenox, Mass.
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Massachusetts Berkshire County
October 1821 --
this may certify that I the subscriber John Forbes being of Lawful age Do testify and say under oath that I was noing to Cromwell Luther then purchasing a farm of Nathaniel Luther in Pittsfield in January the twentififth [crossed out text - and in February] one thousand Eight hundred and twenty and in February one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one the payments became Due to Nathaniel Luther for said farm Said Cromwell Luther was not able to meet them and was obliged to give up said farm to Nathaniel Luther and the aforesaid Nathaniel was giving me the subscriber John Forbes and the said Nathaniel gave his surety of said farm was the reason why I new so [illegible] about it-- I am [illegible - so petecular - acquainted with the surcomstances of the famaly of the aforesaid Cromwell Luther that is he has got to be advanced in old age with other infermeties so that he is not able to Do but little or noth to Ward the report of himself and famaly and also I am noing to his wife haveing meet a few years go With a shock of the many palseys that she is not able to do little or nothing to deport her self or family - John Forbes 
the deponent sayeth not

N.B I further say that I have been well aquainted with the aforesaid Cromwell this fifteen or twenty years I think this is a compleat subject for the Drawing apetion the
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[Crossed out text - Berkshire Ss Windsor October 22th 1821 then personaly appeared John Forbes Signer to the Within instrument and acnoliged it to be his free act and deed before me Noah Green Justice of the Peace]

Berkshire Ss. Octo. 24th..1821 Personally appeared John Forbes the subscriber of the within statement [crossed out text - by him subscribed] & made oath to the truth of the same before me - Noah Green [Just. of the Peace]
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Dec 14.1821. Dear Sir. you need not hesitate to say that the deposition of John Forbes is entitled to the fullest credit. - Noah Greene, is an illterate, but an honest magistrate-. I hope the awkwardness of the statement will not impair the forces of the truths it contains, 
Yours [illegible - H. M.]
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I David Carson of Dalton in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do depose & say, that about one year since, Cromwell Luther of Pittsfield in Sd. County, late a pensioner, came to me [cross out mark] for advise and assistance relating to the place which he then occupied, which place he had purchased of his brother, Nathaniel Luther, and after his having obtained his original Pension Certificate at the time Cromwell Luther applied to me, there was due to his brother Nathaniel towards the place about two hundred & eighty Dollars and I told the old gentleman (Cromwell) that he had better (as his pension was discontinuing give up the place to his brother, provided he would take the place for the ballance his due. I went to Alvah Cleveland's an Innkeeper in Dalton, with Cromwell & there met Nathaniel Luther who agreed to give up the notes he held against said Cromwell, provided S. Cromwell would give him the land again - and the S. Cromwell gave up the Deed of S. Nathaniel to him, & [illegible] the notes, amoun6ting to $280. And the S. Nathaniel agreed if he was able to sell the place for ore than the $280 he would refund or pay to S. Cromwell all the overplus & gave him a writing to that Effect. The place I should not think, could be sold for more than three hundred dollars. [Crossed out text - The place was offered to me for three hundred dollars if]
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[Crossed out text - had the money at the time I would not have paid it for the place.]

I am acquainted with Nathaniel Luthers circumstances & consider him, a bankrupt - and unable to refund the overplus for the place if he gets more than the $200.

Old Mr. Cromwell Luther is an industrious, upright man; I live about half a mile from Luther, both living near the line of the towns and verily believe him to be an object of public Charity, as much so, as any on the Pension list. --I understand that Nathaniel Luther mortgaged the land for security of a debt he owed in Windsor - further this deponent saith not - Dalton November 21. 1821. Further the S. Luther stated that he expected to have paid for the place with his pension money - further I cannot say.
David Carson
Berkshire Ss Nov. 21. 1821. Personally appeared David Carson the signer of the foregoing Statement & made oath to the truth of the same ----. -----
John Chamberlain Justice Peace
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Berkshire Ss Nov.21. 1821. I hereby certify that the place lately owned by Nathaniel Luther, is not worth in my opinion more than three hundred Dollars & I should not think it would fetch more than that sum. The buildings are poor. and the soil is very light - Mr. Cromwell Luther is considered a poor honest man-
John Chamberlain
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Cromwell Luther
125
Ss first Schedule
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District of Massachusetts, ss:
On this Twenty eighth day of February - 1821; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of February 1821, the same Court, being a Court of record for said Circuit; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, 
Cromwell Luther - aged 61 - years, resident in Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted in the company commanded by captain Wills Clift in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 21st 1818 -- and that his pension certificate is numbered 1706, --

And I do solemnly sear, 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 - schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted - to wit: one cow of the value of - $10.00
one do " " - 8.00
Two pigs --3.70
Two old Shovels - 1.00
one old Plow - 3.00
one Dung fork - .50
Three old Pitchforks - 1.00
one chain - 2.50
pieces of chains - .50
one old wooden clock - 3.75
one chest - .75
one large pot - 1.75
one small do. broken - .20
one small spider .50
one skillet - .25
one small kettle - .62
one tea kettle - 1.00
one broken five pail kettle .90
eight old chairs - 1.37
one old Table - .25
crockery ware - 1.00
one foot [illegible] old - .75
two pails - .49
shovel & Tongs - 1.50
Hand Irons - 1.50
one [illegible] - .25
---------------------
$47.03

That I am by occupation a farmer - that I am unable to do hardly any work because I am afflicted with the rheumatism & had a fall from a load of hay in August last, which has essentially impaired my health - that the number of my family residing with me is four that their names and ages are as follow : my own age is 61 years, my wife Esther Luther aged 53, who is entirely helpless, having had a shock of the palsy, Eliana Luther aged 17, who helps me some, Mira Luther aged 15, Speedy Luther aged 8 years, - that the real Estate mentioned in my application of June last for a pension has been taken back by Nathaniel Luther, of whom I purchased it being unable to pay for the same.  
(signed) Cromwell Luther
Sworn to, and declared on the 28th - day of February 1821, before the said Court. 
(signed) Parker L. Hall

I Parker L. Hall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby 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 is value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty three dollars and three cents and that the Court are satisfied, that the declaration respecting the transfer of his real estate is true. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty first day of March 1821
Parker L. Hall } CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.
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From Massachusetts
To New York
Cromwell Luther served 3 years from 1777-
1st Sched. dated July 1820.-
33 acres of land with house & barn -$410.00
2 cows & 1 two yr. old steer - 49.50
1 Hog 4.50 - 1 Plough 3.00 - 7.50
1 Wooden Clock. looking glass - 4.37
Iron Ware & Crockery Ware 60 ct. 4.00
6 charis & 1 chest - 2.25
1 table & draft chain 1.37 - 1.87
2 shovels dung fork - 10 ct straw chairs - 2.23
________________________________________________
Total $482.37

he owes for land -- 241.
age 60 yrs. Rheumatism - wife 52 yrs & on palsy --son 16yrs & 2 Daughters 14 & 7 years
__________________________________________________
application for restoration rejected February 1822.
chd dated Feb. 1821
1 Cow - $8.20 - 2 Pigs $5.70
2 Shovels $1 - 1 Plough $3.00, 1 Dung fork 50 ct.
3 Pitchforks $1 - 1 chain & 2 [illegible] pieces $3.07
1 wooden clock 3.75 - 1 chest .75c. 1 Pot. [page ripped]
small pot .20c

Hon: H.W. Dwight
Duplicate Certificate
10 Jany 1825 and sent to Hon Mr. Dwight H 
Restored 1st April 1823.
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Cromwell Luther must make an affidavit agreeably to the within form, and forward it, properly authenticated, to the War Department, before a new certificate can be issued for him. 
5 Oct 1826
Hon. Mr. Dwight H.R.
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE

County of Berkshire ss. 
On this twenty ninth day of December 1824; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire personally appeared Cromwell Luther who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Wills Clift in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyliss -- in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the --- fifteenth day of November 1822, at or near Stockbridge Ms was lost & the said Cromwell Luther further declares that the said Certificate cannot be found. 

[signature] Cromwell Luther
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Joshua Danforth Justice of the peace.

NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer under his said office.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire Ss: I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial  Courts of said Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that Joshua Danforth Esq of Pittsfield is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such and acting under the authority of said Commonwealth; that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this first day of January AD eighteen hundred & twenty five.  
Chas Sedgwick Clk.