Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,502, Elon Cramton, Conn.
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Service Conn.
Cramton, Elon
Number S. 10502
carded.
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 27 May 1837. Agent notified 28 July 1838.
Dead.

9042 
Connecticut 
Elon Cramton
of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut
who was a Pri in the Conn commanded
by Captain Bradley of the Reg commanded
by Col Gay in the Connect
Hale (illegible) Troops (illegible)

Included in the Roll of Connect
at the rate of 45 Dollars 10 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension found the 20 day of March 1877 and sent to G.C. Woodruff, Litchfield, Co.
(Illegible) to the 4th of March: 33₡90.00
Semi-and allowance ending Sep 4 33 22.50
$112.50

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by C. D. Bullock, Clerk
Book (illigible) Vol. 3 Page 7
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Declaration of Elon Crampton [sic] in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.

State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield }
Court of Probate written for the District of Litchfield

On this 20th day of July 1832, personally appeared in open court before Frederick Wolcott, Esq, Judge in the Court of Probate for said District, now sitting, Elon Crampton [sic], a resident of the town of Litchfield in said County, aged 72 years and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein state viz.

I was born in Guilford, New Haven County, Conn. in March 1760. There may be a record of  my age in that town, but I know of no other. In June 1776, I enlisted with a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Bradley of Litchfield, there I then resided, in which are Bradley was 1st Lieut and Thomas Catlin 2nd Lieut, James Morris in Col. Gay's of Farmington Regiment and in Gen Wadsworth's Brigade in the Conn State Troops, I enlisted for & served through six months, to go to New York, to defend that city and the adjoining country from any attacks which might be made on it by the British. I went with my company to New York and from there crossed to Long Island I was there when the British landed near the narrows. and I was present and engaged in the Battle at Flatbush near Brooklin New York; a few days after that battle and during the night, we retreated to New York, and from New York to Harlem, and thence to West Chester County, to White Plains, and other towns, and I was present and engaged in the Battle fought at White Plains, and from there we retreated and was moving from place to place in that County till my term of service was nearly out, and about ten days before it expired I was taken sick and obtained permission to be absent for the remainder of my term. Our Col. Gay died in New York, our Lieut Hart (illegible) was taken by the British when they took New York, and we were commanded after that by our Major (illegible)
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was named Mott, Gen.s. Washington, Lee Putnam, Greene, and others were in New York and the as (illegible) country about this time. This was before the Continental Troops were (illegible). I left my company in Dec 1776 and received a discharge. I have no documentary evidence of this service, I depend on the testimony of Mr. Lemuel Wooster (illegible) annexed, who was with me the whole of this tour of service, to prove this past of my declaration.

2. In the spring of 1777, and in May I there enlisted for six months as a soldier, and of the United States Guard stationed at Litchfield over the prisoners of war confined at Litchfield, among them was Mr. Franklin the  English Governor of New Jersey, and also over the ammunition of the United States (illegible) at Litchfield, said Guard was commanded by  Sergeant Cha.s. Catlin. I served as one of said Guards for six months and was then dismissed my term of service having expired. I needed no written discharge and have no documentary evidence of this service. I prove it by the testimony of Eliada Osborn the service during said six months with me and when serviced commenced. 

3. In the sumer of 1778, Col. Andrew Adams of this town was called upon for a guard of (illegible) to guard the shore of the United States consisting of clothing, ammunition, and which was kept from the earth wind and I believe Bo(illegible), to our army on the North River Col Adams directed Capt. Miles Beach of his Regt and who lived in this town to furnish the guard from his Company and I being one of that Company was called out and sent as one of said Guard to Rocks hill with said shores and was gone 9 days; the terms were of oxen and heavily loaded. I have no documentary evidence to prove this, nor is there a surviving witness who can testify to the fact from personal knowledge. I annex the Aeponitians (sp?) and Eli Smith and Elon Crampton, Jr. to corroborate my own declaration on this subject. Eli Smith that further he said Smith whose departion (illegible) is annexed was the sergeant of the last (illegible) guard as capt. in command of 1 guard to (illegible).

4th. In September I think, 1751, I lived for a short time in New Hartford Conn, with Abraham Kellogg, Jr. who was drafted for two months out of the Militia Company in that place to go to Norwalk and the adjoining town to guard that section
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of the Country against the British. He applied to me to go for him as a substitute, which I agreed to do. I went for him as call back substitute and served as the soldier in the American Army in Norwalk, Hampton, Horn Neck he for two months (illegible) his Company was paraded and dismissed without any written discharge and returned to Litchfield. I was at this time in a Company commanded by our Goodwins I think but am not certain. There was no other company stationed with us and no (illegible) officers. The source of object of our being stationed there was to prevent the British from obtaining prominent ashore. I cannot prove this service by any documentary evidence or the testimony of any other (illegible) who is testify to this from personal knowledge and I annex the depositions of Eli Smith and Elon Cramton, Jr. to corroborate my declaration.
I have lived over since the war in So Litchfield and now reside here. I am known to Capt. Daniel Garritt, Levi Catlin, Esq., Eaton James, Doct Wm Buel, Col. Benjamin Tallmadge be in my present neighborhood, who can testify as to my character for necessity and their belief of my services as a solider of the Revolution.

Thy hereby (illegible) said every claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the militia roll of the agency of any State.

Elon Cramton

Sworn to and (illegible) this day and year aforesaid for Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, (illegible) Litchfield District, County.
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Mr. Truman Marsh a Clergyman residing in the town and County of Litchfield, Conn. and Joseph Adams, Esq., residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elon Cramton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur is that opinion, heard we further certify that So Cramton's character for reposit is perfectly good and his statement and oath may be relied on.

Truman Marsh
Joseph Adams

Sworn to and subscribed this 2nd day of August 1837 before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, Litchfield District, Connect.

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the continuation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to it that the Mr. Truman Marsh who has signed the preceding aforewith, and that Joseph Adams who has also signed the same, is a resident in this town and is a creditable person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.

Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, Litchfield District, Connect.

I, Phinehas Miner, Clerk of the Court of Probate written and for the District of Litchfield, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elon Cramton for a pension.

The testimony whereof I have hereinto (illegible) my hand and seal of said office this 2nd day of August 1837.

Phinehas Miner, Clerk
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Supplementary Declaration of Elon Cramton in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1837.

State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield }
Court of Probate written and for the District of Litchfield 

On this 24th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before Frederick Wolcott, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for sd [said] District now setting the sd Elon Cramton signer of the original Declaration to which this is annexed who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, and his oath make the following supplemental and additional Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 viz.

As to my first term of service mentioned in my original Declaration. All my company officers are named and also the Regimental Officers and Brigade officers are named in my original declaration.

During my second tour I served in the guard commanded by Sergeant Chas Catlin and Corporal Whiting Stanley. The guard was (illegible) by authority of the Governor of Conn. I was at during this tour under no other officer.

During my third tour I was under the sole command of Sergeant Eli Smith, and no other officer was with the guard.

During my Fourth Tour I was in the Company commanded by Capt. Goodwin. I was an entire stranger to the whole company both officers and men and I do not remember any other Company Officer but Capt. Goodwin, as I stated in my original Declaration there was but one company there and no regimental officers. 

I served as a private through each of the tours of service mentioned in my original Declaration.

Elon Cramton

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year last aforesaid Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, District of Litchfield, Conn..t.
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And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in his supplementary Declaration.

Frederick Wolcott, Judge of the Probate, District of Litchfield, Connec..t.

I, Phinehas Miner, Clerk of sd Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contained in the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of Elon Cramton for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal said office the 24 day of Novr. 1832.

Phinehas Miner, Clerk.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 25, 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, The children of Elon Crampton [sic] deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of forty-five Dollars and ,, -----,, per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has  been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1837 to the 27th of May 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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C2029
Elon Crompton [Elon Cramton]
avail
13 1/2 mo private
$45 
H G.C. Woodruff
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I, Lemuel Wooster, of the town and County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, being duly sworn do depose and say, that for more than 50 years I have lived in sd [said] Litchfield and before the revolution (illegible) and ever since have been well acquainted with Elon Crampton [sic] then and now a resident in sd Litchfield, that sd Crampton enlisted for six months into the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Bradley of sd Litchfield, which belonged to the Connt. States Troops and to the regiment commanded by Col. Gay of Farmington, Conn. and to Gen. Wadsworth's brigade, that sd Crampton [sic] went with his Company to New York, to defend that City and the adjacent country against the British, he enlisted in June 1776, and his (illegible) went to New York, for the purpose aforesaid, and from there he crossed to Long Island, and was there when the British landed near the Narrows, that he was a soldier in the American Army and was present and engaged in the Battle at Flatbush near Brooklyn, and three or four days after that  battle, retreated with the Am. Army to New York and from New York to Harlem and thence to Westchester County, and was in different parts of said County, and remained in the army  till or near the time when his Company was dismissed, which was on the 25th of Dec.r 1776.

I was at that time well acquainted with sd [said] Crampton [sic], and was in the same Company, and served with him and personally know that he enlisted and performed the services above stated. Said Crampton's character for veracity is perfectly fair and further the deponent saith not.

Dated at Litchfield this 25th day of July A.D. 1832.
Lemuel Wooster

Litchfield County of Litchfield July 25th 1832 
Personally appeared Lemuel Wooster a witness to me well known and entitled to credit, and who subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.

Geo. C. Woodruff, Justice of the Peace, Litchfield County JS Litchfield Nov 23d 1832 The above named Samuel Wooster who was living on the 25th July 1832 but now dead was well known to me to be at that time a person of credibility.

Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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I, Eliada Osborn, of the town and County of Litchfield, Conn. duly sworn do depose and say, the in the year 1777, I was and ever since have been well acquainted with Elon Crampton [sic] of said Litchfield, that we have both resided in said town ever since; that in the spring of the year 1777 sd Crampton enlisted into the guard stationed by authority of the United States at said Litchfield, to guard the Prisoners of war taken by the American Army, and detained in custody at sd Litchfield, and also to guard the continental stores of ammunition belonging to the United States kept at sd Litchfield; said guard was commanded by Sergeant Charles Catlin of sd Litchfield; said Crampton enlisted for six months and served as such guard for six months and was then dismissed, and enlisted with said Crampton, and served with him in said guard as a soldier for six months and therefore know that he performed the services above stated, said Crampton's character for truth and veracity is good, and his statement is entitled to credit and further the deponent saith not.

Dated at Litchfield this 26th day of July 1832
Eliada Osborn

Litchfield County Litchfield July 26th 1832 
Personally appeared, Eliada Osborn, a witness to me well known and entitled to credit, and who subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the service before me.

Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace  

Litchfield County of Litchfield Nov 23d 1832 
The above mentioned Eliada Osborn was well
known to me and was on the 26th day of July 1832 and always has been "a person of credibility."

Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace
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I, Elon Cramton, Jr. of the town and County of Litchfield being duly sworn do depose and say that I am the son of Elon Cramton of sd [said] town. I was well acquainted with Eli Smith late of sd town and now deceased, said Smith died about 8 or 10 years since I have often heard my father and said Smith converse together about their going together as part of a guard from Litchfield to Peekskill during the Revolutionary War, they stated that they went to guard the United States stores for the American Army, that the stores were carried in ox teams heavily loaded and went slow but that when they returned they came much quicker, and that sd Smith, my father, and another of their member walked about 55 miles the last day of their return to Litchfield, that they left the rest of the number at different places in the road and (illegible) they there reached Litchfield that day. They both have often said in my hearing that sd Smith was sergeant of that Guard. I was often with said Smith for many years before his death. I have often heard conversation between my Father and said Smith on this subject many years since. I have often heard the substance of the above facts from them when together and separately.

More than 25 years since our there neighbor John Webster who is now absent and who I have not seen since for about eighteen years, and who was sd to have been a revolutionary soldier, used to be frequently at my Father's house and I remember hearing them talk about the revolutionary war, and about Gen. Putnam's riding down the steps near or at Horse Neck, and my Father told sd Webster that he had often been up and down those steps, that he was stationed in and about that country as a soldier in that war for two months and further saith not.

Dated at Litchfield this 26th day of July 1832.
Elon Cramton, Jun.

Litchfield County js Litchfield, Juy 26th, 1832 Personally appeared Elon Cramton, Jr. a witness to me known and entitled to credit, and who subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.

Before me.
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace vida the 2d certificate on the next page
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I, Eli Smith, of the town and County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say that I am the son of Eli Smith late of sd Litchfield dec.d and who died about 8 years since, that I have often heard my Father during his lifetime say that he commanded as sergeant a guard of men detached from the militia in sd Litchfield to guard certain teams of provisions sent to the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War at the North River and as such guard said to Peekskill, and that Elon Crompton went with him as a soldier in sd guard. I well remember hearing my Father say that they went out very slow but on their return that he, sd Cramton, and one Chief, walked from Fishkill to Litchfield in one dy. I have heard Mr. Cramton say the same, as masay 18 or 19 years ago; and I have also as long ago as that, and since, heard said Cramton say he served two months, in Norwalk Stanford Greenwich near the lines in the American Army, and in the Revolutionary 
war, and further saith not.

Dated at Litchfield this 27th day of July 1832.
Eli Smith

Litchfield County js Litchfield July 27th 1832 
Personally appeared Eli Smith, a witness to me known and entitled to credit and under solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him in my presence subscribed.
Before me.
George C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

Litchfield County js Litchfield Nov 23d 1832
The above named Elon Cramton, Jun.r and the above named Eli Smith, are well known to me and were on the 26th day of July 1832 and long before and ever since have been persons of credibility.
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace
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I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that George C. Woodruff, Esq. was at the such intine duties of the presiding County in at which his hand to be signed by him a Justice of the Peace witness for sd County legally commissioned (illegible) that signatures are genuine and his written handwriting.
Witness my hand and the seal of sd Court at Litchfield and in sd County this 24th day of November AD 1832 Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
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10502
Elon Cramton
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: ---- Vol. A, Page 82

1920, July 3 - Hist A. Albert M. Turner -- Env
1925 Oct 14. Photos to E. B. Baldwin, (illegible)
1925 Oct 20, Photo mailed to E. B. Baldwin (illegible)
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Connecticut State Park Commission

June 3, 1920

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I as a descendant of Elon Crampton, of Litchfield, Conn., whose name appears on the pension rolls of 1832 as a veteran of the Revolutionary War.

Will you kindly furnish me with such particulars of his service as are required by the Sons of the Revolution for membership in that order? Or at least such particulars as you may have on file.

Respectfully yours,

Albert M. Turner
Field Secretary, Northfield
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Mr. E. B. Baldwin
1255 N. W. Ave
Washington, D.C.
wants photos of 7 pages from Rev War pension claim Jonathan Crampton. W1725
and
3 pages from Rev. War pension claim Elon Cramton S10502
paid $1.50 Oct. 5.25
received payment
A. E. Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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3-2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct 5 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect.
I have this day received from Mr. E. B. Baldwin cash for $1.50 in payment of photostat copy as per memo herewith. O. J. Randall, Chief Finance Div.

Copies delivered to E. B. Baldwin in person & Finance Div. notified au Oct. 14, 25.

Request for Photostating (to be prepared in duplicate.) 3-2006
Office of the Chief Clerk
Job No. 2535  - Date Oct. 10. 25
Subject Elon Cramton Req S10502
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Sect Division.
Approved A.E. Wilson, Chief Sect.
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Mr. E. B. Baldwin of
1255 N.W. Ave. City
wants photo of 1 page (not cefd) affidavit of Elon Cramton July 26, 1832 from Rev. War pension claims Elon Cramton Conn Troops. S10502
pd. 15 cts A.E. Wilson, Chief Rev. & 1812 Sect. Oct 16.25
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Request for Photostating (to be prepared in duplicate.) 3-2006
Office of the Chief Clerk
Job No. 2535 - Date Oct. 10. 25
Subject Elon Cramton Req S10502
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Sect Division.
Approved A.E. Wilson, Chief Sect.
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3-2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct 16 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect.
I have this day received from Mr. E. B. Baldwin cash for $1.50 in payment of photostat copy as per memo herewith. O. J. Randall, Chief Finance Div.
Oct 20.25 copy mailed & finance Div