Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4163, David Cross, Continental N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
N.H.

Cross, David
.............Roba

NUMBER
W. 4163
B.L.Wt. 2493-160-55

CONTENTS
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let Pensioner  18 Feby  1835
payment ordered to be resumed
Justice to pensioner  19 March 1835
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Lett Pens'r  Sept 15"  36--
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Cir  [illegible]  Sept 26"  36
_________________________________
Transf'd to Albany from
Burlington fr 4" March '36--
October 8-- '36--
_________________________
Let to Albany Agency  Oct 14  1836



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19837
Albany

Vermont [stricken out]
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David Crofs
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Fowle of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Reed in the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of one year
from February 1776 to February 1777
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 8th day of October 1827
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Dec'r 1827 and sent to R Temple Esqr.
Rutland  Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of March 1828...............$39.27
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
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........................................................................$39.27
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(Revolutionary Claim   )
(Acts March 18 1818   )
(and May 1, 1820.       )
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State of Vermont    )
Rutland  Ss---         )

I Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of Rutland county Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said David Cross did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath & 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 seventy dollars five cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11th day of September 1827
R Pierpoint

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]

[written vertically on left bottom edge of page]
20. 419
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STATE OF VERMONT,   )
Rutland County, ss.      )

On this 11th day of August 1827 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) David Cross aged 72 years, resident in Pittsford in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath ["declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:" stricken out]
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 18 March 1818, & 1 May 1820--that he the said David Crofs enlisted at Winter Hill near Boston about the 1 Feb. 1776 into Capt. Ezra Fowle's Company Col. James Beede's Regt of the New Hampshire line.  that he continued to serve in said corps until the 1st Feb. 1777 when he was discharged from the service near Tussey Court house New Jersey--that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support--and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the accompanying affidavit--

[this is on a page which is laying on top of another page, which is not transcribed here.
All of that writing is transcribed on the next record following this page.]
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["that he made his original declaration on the  day of     18  has received a Pension Certificate, No."  all stricken out]

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 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.   1 Cow - 1 heifer - 3 pigs - 1 hoe - 1 axe - 1 spade - 1 hand cart - a few old shop joined tools - 10 old chairs - 4 iron kettles - 1 pot - 1 spider - 1 iron ladle - 1 cooking stove and small shop stove - 1 loom - 3 pails - 2 old pine tables - 1 stand - 1 old brafs time piece - 1 chest - 1 old desk - 2 platters - 1 tea pot - 10 tea cups & saucers - 8 bowls - 6 plates - 1 pitcher - 2 tumblers - 4 tea spoons - 1 shovel & tongs - 4 milk pans - 1 chain - 1 old cheese pass - 1 sieve - 2 spinning wheels - 1 tea kettle - 1 cake kettle - 2 pr broken fire dogs - 1 gridiron - 1 flat iron - 3 baskets - 1 meat tub - 2 other tubs - 1 bellows - 1 crane and hooks - 6 knives and forks - 9 table spoons - 2 candle sticks - 1 pr snuffers - 1 pr shears - 
I have nothing due me, but am in debt about 30 dollars.  My occupation is that of a joiner, but from age and infirmities I cannot work much--having been afflicted the last year with a sore leg, so as to prevent me from laboring most of the time.  I have a wife named Roby, aged 66 years in tolerable health.  My children have all left me.  I have not for the last ten years been the owner of property or debts to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars at any one time.  The reason why I have not before applied for a pension is, that I was determined to live without it so long as I could support myself and wife with my labour; but being now unable to do so--I make this application.  That since the 18th March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property, to wit.  I have made some articles of furniture, such as kitchen tables, bedsteads &c. & sold them from time to time to purchase provisions & clothing for my family.  I have every year I believe fatted a hog, which has been consumed in my family.  In 1824 I sold a cow to Mr Hadon of West Rutland to purchase goods out of his store for the use of my family.
David Cross
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David Cross
Pittsford  Vt.
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I, David Cross, was a resident of Charles Town in New Hampshire County of
Cheshire then in the month of May 1775 Listed a soldier under Captain
John Harley's company in Col. James Reed Regiment for 8 months.
[illegible] and joined the army in Charles Town [illegible] about Eight days
before the Battel [sic] of Bunker-hill and was stationed on the left line of the [illegible]work by a
the fence [illegible] I Discharged 19 Carteriges [sic] and having only one more [illegible]
[illegible] and soon reseived [sic] orders to retreat.  I served that
Eight months out. Then listed again under Capt. [illegible] in Col. Reed's
Redgement [sic] for one year was elected order Sergant [sic] and our Regement [sic]
after the evacuation of Boston by the British were ordered to [illegible]
For New York and after arriving at New York was ordered to [illegible]
for Canada then went by water and by land to Montreal and up the 
[illegible] of St. [illegible] to [illegible] and after being ther [sic] a [illegible] ordered
back to Montreal then to Long [illegible] then to St. [illegible] and from 
[illegible] to the [illegible] the Regement [sic] Nearly all Down with small pox
I was ordered to take a boat lode [sic] of the sick and convey them to 
Crownpoint Fort and be back as soon as posabel [sic] then after I got
back the army set out for Tiecondaroga [sic] and our Regement [sic] was
stationed on Mont independence and remainde [sic] their [sic] until late in 
the Fall then orders come for our Regement [sic] to march for the
Visenity[sic] of Philadelfey [sic] the British being in possession of this Sity [sic}
of Philadelfy [sic] at that time and remained in that Visenity [sic] until
Dismissed. It will be remembered that at that time that I 
Maid [sic] appelcation [sic] the Law was Sade [sic] that the Noncommitioned [sic]
officers deserved no more than the Solger [sic].  Another act was maid [sic]
afterward  so that the under officers and [illegible] reseived [sic] an order
according to ther [sic] pay in the service and as I had a hard task leaving
many times to Mount gard as a Leftenant [sic] ord. our Company [illegible]
for one hole [sic] month were all sick and absent  so that I had the hol [sic] [illegible]
of the Company for that term of time and as I am past Labor
being more than Eighty years of age and if our onerable [sic] victory
consistent with his Test'y He [illegible] that addio'n to my 
pention [sic] I shal [sic] resieve [sic] it with thankfulness 
I resided in Pittsford where I made application for a pension
and the testimony was taken before the Rutland County Court
I have received ninety six dollars per annum and have been
paid up to the 4th of September last - Served in the whole
year and eight months - 
(over)
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I believe the foregoing statement corresponds nearly with my original declaration
Your Obt. Servt.
David Cross
Feby. 10"  1835

Hon J.L. Edwards &c.

Note  David Cross is the name signed above
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1856 Sept. 18. To Henry Thorn
" Oct 4 [illegible] P. Agt.
" " 15. From New Burlington
to Albany N.Y. fr. 4 March 1856
Care of Henry Thorn, Fort Ann, NY
CHO.
564
New York - Alby
[Vermont Burling. crossed out]
Roba Cross
widow of David Cros
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence ib
the [4th day of March 1848. crossed out]
3d February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 
2d day of June 1853
and sent to
W.G. Wade
Present
[illegible - torn] on Roll of Pensioners under act
[illegible - torn] Page 26 Vol. A
[illegible - torn]
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Roba Cross--
widow of David

Act 3 Feb 1853
_______________________________
David Cross
Pens'd  1818  Vt
________________________________

WG Wade.--
Atty.
Present.
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DECLARATION.
________________________________________
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853.

State of Vermont   )
County of Rutland )

On this 5th day of March 1855 personally appeared [1] before the [2] Subscriber a Judge of the County Court Reba Cross [3] a resident of Rutland ["Pittsford" stricken out] in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 3d of February, 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and orphans,"---That she is the widow of [4] David Cross who was a [5] United States Pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum who resided in Pittsford Vermont when he was pensioned.  She further declares that she was married to the said [6] David Cross on the 20th day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, at the house of Ashbel Lee in the town of Pittsford in the county of Rutland in the State of Vermont, by Chaney Thrall who was a Justice of the Peace and who resided in the town of Rutland in said County of Rutland at the time of such marriage, that deponent's name before her marriage was Roba Larkins, that her said husband David Cross died in the town of Johnsburgh County of Warren and State of New York, on the 23d day of July 1838   The only evidence she knows of her marriage to said David Cross is, [7] an original Record of the family in the hand writing of the said David Cross, which is the same hereto attached & herewith transmitted, which Record has been in use & in the possession of the said David Cross from 1821 untill his death & in the possession of the claimant since that time untill the present.  Except there may be living witnesses to the marriage
Roba  x her mark  Cross

["The above named Roba Cross is" stricken out]

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Sam'l H Kellogg   Judge of Rutland County Court

I certify that on account of the infirmities of age and ill health Roba Cross above named, is unable to appear at Court and is unable to write her name  Just made her cross.
S.H. Kellogg  Judge of Rutland County Court
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[drawing of a hand with finger pointing to the following words]
Directions for executing the above declaration.  If executed before a Court, at No. 1 write "in open court,"  at 2, District, Surrogate's or probate Court, as is the case--If executed before a Judge, as it may be if the claimant is unable to attend Court, at No. 1, leave blank, at 2, write "subscriber, Judge of" county or other court.   At 3 the name of the claimant, at 4 and 6 name of claimant's late husband, at 5, the annual pension of claimant's late husband and his residence when pensioned--if never pensioned, describe the service for which the widow claims a pension.  At 7 add such facts as the claimant is able to give respecting her marriage, if she has a certificate of record of the marriage in the family Bible or elsewhere, it must be attached--the old, original document itself--to the above declaration; and the claimant must state in whose handwriting the record is, and the length of time it has been in use.  The other blanks are to be filled as the facts may require.  If the claimant is unable to write, the Judge must so certify.
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STATE OF Vermont}
Rutland COUNTY} S.S.

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Court of said County duly authorised (authorized) by law to administer oaths, Myron Lyon, a resident of the town of Rutland in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont aged 48 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, he is personally acquainted with Roba Cross, whose application for a pension as the widow of David Cross, late a Pensioner of the United States is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said David Cross late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1821 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that he knows said David Cross died about the 23rd day of July 1838 and that he left Roba Cross the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow.
(signature) Myron Lyon

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of March 1853} (signed) Samuel H. Kellogg Judge R.C. Court
I certify that Myron Lyon, who executed the above affidavit is a credible witness.
(signed) S.H.Kellogg Judge of R.C. Court

STATE OF Vermont}
Rutland COUNTY} S.S.

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Court of said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Polly Lyon, a resident of the town of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged 45 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, she is personally acquainted with Roba Cross whose application for a pension as the widow of David Cross late a Pensioner of the United States is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1821 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that she knows said David Cross died abut the 23rd day of July 1838 and that he left Roba Cross the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death, but still remains his widow.
And further deposeth that she was present at the house of Ashbel Lee in Pittsford in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont and saw the said David Cross & Roba Cross, formerly Roba Larkins, united in Marriage by Chancey Thrall, Esq a Justice of the Peace in said County of Rutland, and according to her best recollection, the above marriage took lace on the 20th day of August 1821.
(signed) Polly Lyon

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of March 1853} (signed) Samuel H. Kellogg Judge of R.C. Court
I certify that Polly Lyon who executed the above affidavit is a credible witness. 
(signed) S.H. Kellogg Judge of R.C. Court
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I Saml H Kellogg of Pittsford in the County of
Rutland & State of Vermont aged 52 years being duly
sworn depose & say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of
Pittsford aforesaid and have carefully examined the
Records of Marriages of this Town now in my office and
I am unable there to find any record of the Marriage
of David Cross & Roba Larkins formerly of this Town
that I have to the last place of residence (recently, of Chancy
Thrall Esqr, now deceased, the magistrate named in
the Declaration of Roba Cross hereto attached, as having
officiated in said marriage & was unable to find any
Record of said Marriage among the papers of sd. Hall.
I further say that I was acquainted with the
said David Cross before his marriage with said
Roba Larkins and also while he lived with the
said Roba as his wife, nearly up to the time of
his, the said David's death, and know, from
common report, that they were lawfully married
& lived together as husband & wife, and further
that the said Roba Cross who makes the accompanying 
declaration is the same person who
thus lived with the said David & that she is
now his widow & further say not
S. H. Kellogg Town Clk
State of Vermont
Rutland County Rutland March 29. 1853
the above affidavit of James H Kellogg was
sworn to before me
Chas L Williams Justice of the Peace
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[page behind main document is visible and says the following:]
his, the said David's death, and know, from
common report, that they were lawfully married
& lived together as husband & wife, and further

[main document]
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE } RUTLAND, S.S.
I, [FREDERICK W. HOPKINS - crossed out] ED Lowry deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached do certify
that Charles L. Williams Esq.
was, at he date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
and expires the thirtieth day of November next:  : that his signature
to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed 
according to the laws of the State, and are in due form.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed 
the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 29th
day of March Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-three
E D Lowry Deputy Clerk.
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C 672

David Cross

Burlington
Vermont

to

Albany
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State of New York}
County of Warren Ss.}

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do certify that David Noble 2nd before whom the annexed affidavits and certificate purports to have been sworn & subscribed was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted  with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the annexed affidavits and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 14th day of September AD 1856.
(signed) Thomas Archibald Clerk

** WRITTEN/FADED TEXT-WILL ATTEMPT
Mr. Cross will thank the Secretary if he causes his place of (illegible) to inform him whether he can draw his pension that is now due (from 16th March 1856 to the 16th Sept 1856) at the pension office in this State or relatives will have to drive for what is now (illegible) of the Pension office in Vermont.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Warren ss.
On this tenth day of September 1836
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Warren personally appeared David Cross
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Ezra Towns in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
James Reed 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 there payable, in future. The
following are his reasons for removing from Vermont
to to the State of New York, Viz. That he lived with
his son in law Myron Lyon who sold his property
in the State of Vermont and purchased other property
in Nance County town of Johnsburgh State of New York
and that he now lives with said Lyon in said State
of New York.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, 
the day and year aforesaid.
David Noble Justice 
David Cross

Town of Johnsbough
County of Warren
State of New York
Myron Lyon being duly sworn
makes oath and says that he is acquainted with
David Cross the person who made oath and
Subscribed to the above application, and that said
David Cross is the identical person therein named
Subscribed and sworn this
10th day of September 1836
before me David Noble 2nd Justice of the Peace
Myron Lyon

I certify that I believe the above named Myron
Lyon to be a person of truth and veracity
September 10th 1836
Town of Johnsbough
David Noble 2 Justice of the
Peace
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The Record of David Cross, Famely (Family) and Merages (Marriages) & Daths (Deaths)

David Cross was Born in the year 1754 and Was Married to Rhoda Willson (Wilson) in the year 1777.
 Their First Born Was a Son Whos (Whose) Name Was Jonathan Wilson Cross. Was Born October 4 1779.
 Catharine Wilson Cross Was Born July 15th 1781
Submit Cross Was Born April 27, 1783
Loley Cross Born December 28, 1784
Salmon Cross Born Agust (August) 29th 1786
Loley Cross Died May 19 1786
Theron Cross Born October 29 1789
Rhoda Cross the First Wife of David Cross Died, 21 Day of May 1799

David Cross Maried (Married) the Second time to Lidia (illegible maiden name) February 11 (year illegible)
Theron Cross Died April 19, 1804
Lidia Cross the Second Wife of David Cross Died July 7 1804.

David Cross Married the 3rd time to Abigal (Abigail) Warters December 6 1804.
Jonathan Wilson Cross Died February 1812.
Abigal (Abigail) Cross the 3rd Wife of David Cross Died on the 30 Day of January 1817.

David Cross Married His 4th to Roba Larkins August 20, 1821.

Fayette Cross my youngest child. Wen (When) my old Record Was Worn out, I David Cross maid (made) a New Record and by an over site (oversight) Fayette's Name Was omited (omitted) But Noing (Knowing) he Was four years old when his Mother Died which Was in the year 1799 May 21 of Cofe (Cough) he Fayette Cross Was Born in the year 1795
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** [ POETRY ]
1
yet theirs [there's] a power Who thru [through] this Sinking Scene
Can keep the Soul unshaken and Serene
Can Sweetin (Sweeten) Every Blesing (Blessing) to the tast (taste)
and Mak (Make) amends for all that time Can Waste

2
Whose Providence our glory Can advance
From Every ill We Call the Work of Chance
Can Set us Free amidst a Land of Slaves
Or Lead us Safely o'er affliction Waves

3
And plant our feet upon a Happier Shore
Where Chance and time and Dath (Death) Shall be No more.
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[LEFT SIDE]

March 3 / 55 
21.909 March 28 / 55

Roby Cross WD (Widow) of
David [Cross] Ded (Deceased) Privt

Capt. John Marcy,
Col. Jas. [James] Reed
Revl War
N. H. line.

Pensioner
Admint. 160 Acres July 17, 1855
B of (illegible)

2493 iss [issued] July 17 / 55
W. T. Nichols
Rutland Vt.
[sideways] Ru D.C.  [Rutland District Court] 

[RIGHT SIDE]

Vt
July 53 - No 564

Vol. 6 - 101.
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21.909

BOUNTY LAND.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Mrs, Roby Cross

Widow of David Cross

War of Revolution

PRESENTED BY
W. T. NICHOLS
Attorney, Rutland, Vt.
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FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.

State of Vermont} S.S.
COUNTY OF Rutland} S.S.

On this 20 day of March A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Roby Cross aged about 85 years, a resident of Rutland in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Cross deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [left blank] in the Regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolutionary War.
She further states that she is now in the (illegible) of an annual pension of the widow of said David Cross of ninety six dollars per annum. The pension certificate being dated the 2nd day of June 1853 & she refers to the (illegible) now in the Pension office that said David Cross did serve in the Revolutionary War & that she is now his widow to [too]
(signed) Roby Cross "X" her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identified person, she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
(signed) Benjamin Northup Justice of the Peace

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
State of Vermont
COUNTY OF Rutland
On this 20 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Myron Lyon and Polly Lyon residents of the State of Vermont and County of Rutland who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Roby Cross who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they knew her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
(signed) Myron Lyon
(signed) Polly Lyon

Subscribed and sworn to, before me, the day and year above written & I hereby certify that I know said witnesses & that they are credible persons & that I am not interested in this claim-
(signed) Benjamin Northup-Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these presents, That I Roby Cross of Rutland County
of Rutland and State of Vermont and the widow of David Cross
deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint W.T. Nichols; Esq.,
of Rutland, Vt., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States
the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws
granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars and
generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose
aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally
do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
20 day of March 1855
Roby Cross
X her mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont this 20 day of March 1855
Benjamin Northup, Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Vermont
COUNTY OF Rutland} ss.
I, Fred W Hopkins Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned
do hereby certify, that Benjamin Northrop whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration,
affidavit, and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the 
County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and
that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office at Rutland
this 23 day of March A.D. 1855
F.W. Hopkins, Clerk
21,909
BOUNTY LAND
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Roby Cross
Widow of David Cross
War of Revolution
Presented by
[illegible] T. Nichols
Attorney, Rutland, Vt.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purpose.
If the deceased was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th
day of June, 1812, the Mexican War, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars, since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged or killed in battle.
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of
no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

MMHF
awr

August 13, 1926

Mrs. C. A. Dovenspike
Hamilton, Missouri

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4163 it appears that David Cross [name underlined] was born in 1754,place not stated.

While a resident of Charlestown, Cheshire County, New Hampshire he enlisted in May 1775, served as a private in Captain John [underlined & this noted written in the margin next to his name "OK--Not Samuel as given by one witness"] Marcy's Company, colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and at the expiration of eight months service, immediately re-enlisted, served one year as private and Orderly Sergeant in Captain Ezra Towne's Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the retreat from Canada and was discharged January 1, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1827 while a resident of Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.  He died July 23, 1838 in Saint Johnsburg, Warren County, New York.

Soldier married in 1777, Rhoda Willson.  She died May 21,
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I could not give date as it was about 3 mos. before death of 1st wife--I think it should [underlined] have been Feb. 1800 [underlined] instead of 1799--

1799.  Thier children were:

Jonathan Wilson born October 4, 1779, died in
.....................................................February 1812.
Catharine Wilson   "  July 15, 1781.
Submit. . . . . . . . . . ."  April 27, 1783.
Loley. . . . . . . . . . . . ." December 28, 1784, died
......................................................May 19, 1786.
Salmon. . . . . . . . . . ."  August 29, 1786.
Theron. . . . . . . . . . . "  October 29, 1789, died
.......................................................April 14, 1804.
Fayette. . . . . . . . . . . " . . . . . ., 1795.

Soldier married the second time, Lidia (or Lidey) Macnight.  She died July 7, 1804.  He married the third time, December 3, or 5, 1804, Abigal Warters.  She died January 30, 1819.  He married the fourth time, August 20, 1821 in 
Pittsford, Vermont, Roba (also spelled Robe and Roby) Larkins or Larkin.  She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1853 while a resident of Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont aged eighty-three years.  In 1856 she was living in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.

The above named David Cross is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

[written at the bottom of the typed letter as an addendum]

I have omitted Myron Lyon's name.  I believe he was the son-in-law of Roba & not of the soldier--In every case wherever he was living & testified.  Polly [underlined] Lyon was living also & testified--And soldier had no daughter Polly--I think she was perhaps Polly Larkins, dau. of Roba who was perhaps a widow--In one letter Myron Lyon is referred to as soldier's step-son--["step" underlined] therefore, I believe he was step-son-in-law--["in-law" underlined]
_____________________
I had his letter ready to send when I rec'd her second letter--Wrote this because only [underlined] one in files & she said he was on our records, but in her next letter she said Sgt. in Pa. [underlined] line--but I let it go--
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[left side of page]

1926--Aug 13--Hist. to Mrs. C.A.
Dovenspike  MMHF

[right side of page]

Revy  WIDOW, &c.

File No.  4163

Roba Crofs
Wid.
David Crofs
Pvt.  Rev.  War

Act:  Feby. 3rd/ 53

Index:---Vol. A,  Page 152

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[written vertically on left side of page]
Mar 17
RUTLAND
VT
Mar 10

Free

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
City of Washington
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Rutland Fs.   7 March 1835

Sir

I have received your note of the 18" Feby in relation to my pension and which has somewhat surprised me supposing that the evidence before furnished was entirely satisfactory--

I could have furnished proof of my service as a Sergeant originally, by Mr. Daniel Adams, but as I understood that would be of no benefit--his assertion was not called to this subject when he gave his deposition as to the time of service--But I suppose Mr. Adams is not now living--first I know of no other man by whom the fact can be proved--For the reason just stated I made no mention of having served as a Sergeant in my original declaration--

A few days previous to the expiration of my first term of eight months I enlisted for one year under Col. Reed, as did also nearly the whole of the company, this was at Winter Hill.  Immediately upon the expiration of the eight months service, we entered upon our years service under mostly the same officers, my Lieutenant, Isaac Farwell, was the same and soon after the Regiment was reviewed, I believe by Gen'l Sullivan.  Soon after the British left Boston, we marched for New York and while on the march, the particular time not recollected I was appointed to the office of Sergeant, and called to the duty of Orderly, in which office I continued till my discharge.  After we had been at New York about one month our Regiment with some others was ordered for Canada, where we continued the retreat from Canada, & at St. Johns
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we fell in with the detachment under Gen'l Sullivan at St. Johns we burnt a British fort, taking a part of the cannon and spiking the remainder--we halted a little time at The Aux Naux whence I was sent with two boats with a part of the sick to Crown Point, and soon after my return with the boats the Army continued of the lake and landed at Crown Point and after a few days marched to Ticonderoga, where and at Mount Independence we continued I believe until the latter part of October when we were ordered to march for Philadelphia--from Esofus we directed our march to the Delaware and down that river into the State of New Jersey--we did not cross the Delaware--I continued in New Jersey until the expiration of my enlistment, 1" Jany. 1777, when I was regularly discharged.  But my discharge has been long since lost of destroyed--I believe I never received my Sergeant's warrant though appointed to the office and doing the duty--as was the case also with some other Sergeants of my acquaintance--

Of the facts stated above I know of no direct proof by which they can be further sustained--but this I do know that the full terms of service were faithfully performed
I am Sir
Your Obt Serv't
David Crofs

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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C. 666

Sept. 14, 1836                  David Crofs
Pension Office

Mr Burdine

[written upside down]

Johnsburgh
Sept 8

free

To The Secretary of War at the City
of Washington
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To the Honable Secretary of War Officer

Sir   I have Removed from the State of Vermont to the State of Newyork in the County of Warren and Town of Johnsburgh And I wish to have my pension Exchanged from the Vermont agency to the Newyork agency and wish you to Right me ameaditly 
your most obedt
Johnsburgh  Sept the 7th 1836
David Cross

To the Secretary of War
in the City of Washington
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State of New York       )
Washington County    ) ss

Be it known that before me Abiel W. Howard a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorised by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Roba Cross and made oath in due form of Law; that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following a true copy

Department of the Interior.  Widow's Pension.  I certify that in conformity with the 2d second of the act of February 3, 1853.  Roba Cross Widow of David Crofs, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension List at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this second day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R. McClelland  Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

That the said Pension Certificate was made made when she resided in Rutland in the State of Vermont payable at Burlington, Vermont, where she has drawn her said Pension lefs to 4" of March last past.

That since her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont she resided in Rutland, State of Vermont with her son in law Myron Lyon, untill he moved to Kingsbury County of Washington and State of New York, about the first day of April last past, when she came with him to Kingsbury, and that she now resides in said town of of Kingsbury where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payable in future at Albany in the said State of New York for the reasons herein herein mentioned.  To the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Roba  x her mark  Cross

Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of August, 1856, before me
Abiel W. Howard  Justice Peace
Myron Lyon
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State of New York    )
Washington County )

On this nineteenth day of August 1856 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Washington duly authorised to administer oath by Law, personally appeared Myron Lyon, who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Roba Cross in the within affidavit named, that she is the same person described in the said affidavit--That she has for several years last past resided in Rutland, State of Vermont, with him the deponant--untill about the first day of April last past when she came with deponant to Kingsbury in said County of Washington, to reside.
Myron Lyon

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and above mentioned
Abiel W. Howard  Justice Peace

And I do hereby further certify that Myron Lyon in the above affidavit named is a person of veracity and that the within named Roba Cross is a very aged human and unable to write nearly blind, that after reading the within deposition to her, she requested me to write her name to said deposition which I did and assisted her to make her mark or X thereto.
Abiel W. Howard   Justice  Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,                                 )
WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.   ) ss.

I, N. B. MILLIMAN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Abiel W. Howard whose name is subscribed to the aff't in writing hereto annexed, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly appointed ["elected" stricken out] and qualified by law to act as such Justice and that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine.

WITNESS my hand and official Seal, this 28 day of Sept 1856

Geo B Strow Dep CLERK.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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Fort Ann  Washington County  N.Y.
August 19, 1856

Hon. L.P. Waldo )  Commissioner of Pensions,

Dr Sir,

Accopaning is the paper application of the Widow Roba Crofs for a transfer of the payment of her pension from Burlington Vermont to the City of Albany, state of New York.

Any papers in return may be directed to the undersigned, to Port Ann Washington County N.Y.

With much Respect
Yours
Henry Thorn.

N.B.  It is some years since I made a similar application, and I do not recollect as the County Clerks' Certificate is required to this application.

If it is I will procure it on the return of the papers to me.
Henry Thorn
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I Daniel Adams of Charlestown in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire Depose & say that I am seventy six years of age, & tht I am now a revolutionary pensioner and that during my service in the revolutionary war with Great Britton, I was well acquainted with David Crofs who was of the same Charlestown and a soldier with me, in May of June of the year seventeen hundred & seventy five.  we both of us inlisted into Capt. Samuel Murrays Company & Col. James Reeds Regiment for eight months, about the ["time" stricken out] expiration of our inlistment, we both of us inlisted again for one year  I inlisted into Capt Robert Oliver's company & the said David Crofs into Capt. Ezra Towns company, both in the said James Reeds regiment.  I well remember the said David Crofs served regularly his year and eight months and returned to said Charlestown where he resided a number of years, then moved to Dunstable in this State--I have often seen the said David Crofs since that time and the same David Crofs is now present with me, and further ["says" stricken out] your Deponant Deposes not--
Dan'l Adams

State of New Hampshire  )  Charlestown
Cheshire fs----                 )   June 25th  1827

Then personally appeared Daniel Adams signer of the foregoing affidavit & made oath to the truth thereof before me
Fred. A. Sumner   Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Daniel Adams the aforesaid Deponent is a man of truth & veracity & that due credit is to be given to his testimony.
Fred. A. Sumner   Justice of the Peace
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I Eunice Willard of Charlestown in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was acquainted with Mr. David Crofs (who is now present before me) as early as the year 1773--that I well remember that said Crofs enlisted as a soldier in the army of the American Revolution in the Spring of the year 1775 under Lieut. Isaac Farwell of said Charlestown--that I saw said Cross, with Daniel Adams, Joel Anden, Sylvanus Hastings and a number of other young men, march from the village in said Charlestown to join the army as it was said at that time to the vicinity of Boston--I also depose that I saw said Cross soon after his return from service--the exact time he was absent from Charlestown I do not remember, but should think it as long as eighteen or twenty months.  and further saith not--
Eunice Willard
Page 38

Cheshire fs.  July 19th A.D. 1827 
Then personally appeared Eunice Willard & made oath that the within affidavit by her signed is true
Before me  Fred'k A. Sumner  Justice of the Peace

I certify that Mrs. Eunice Willard who signed & swore to the foregoing affidavit is a woman of truth & veracity and that due credit is to be given to her testimony
July 19th 1827
Attest   Fred'k A. Sumner  Just. Peace
Page 39

Cheshire fs.   August 8, 1827.

I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cheshire certify that Frederick A Sumner at the time when the foregoing certificates are dated was and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and that the foregoing are his signatures.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S Hale

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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State of Vermont  )
Rutland  fs--         )

On the 8th day of October 1827, personally came before the undersigned authority, Thomas Holmes of said county, a credible witnefs, who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is acquainted with David Crofs, of Pittsford, an applicant for a pension 7 was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war--and that he knew the said David whilst he was a soldier in Capt Poor's company in Col. Read's Regt of New Hampshire line, in the year 1776--that he saw him several times during that year in said company and has no doubt he served one full year in said company.--And further says not--

Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid
R. Temple
Jus. Peace

State of Vermont   )
Rutland  fs---         )

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that Robert Temple is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commifsioned--and that the above is his signature.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this 8th day of October 1827
R. Pierpoint
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David Cross


ans'd  Jefse Gove

Mar 16" 1836
Page 42

David Cross

ans'd  Jefse Gove

Mar 16" 1836
Page 43

Rutland Vt.  8 March, 1836

Sir

I am requested by David Cross, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. (see Vermont printed Pension Rolls at p. 59) now residing in this town, to notify you, that he is about to remove his residence into the State of New York, and that he wishes to be transfered to that Agency.   He will take up his abode in the township of Johnsburgh in the County of Warren, in the family of his step-son Myron Lyon; and requests that you will be pleased to inform him, at what agency he shall draw for his future payments.

As the county is quite new, into which he is about to remove, he does not know, whether there is a post office in the township of Johnsburg, or not:  on which account, he requests, further that you will address him thro' the post office at Warrensburgh in the County of Warren, and to this care of said Myron Lyon.

I am very respectfully,
Sir
Your obt Servt
Jefse Gove

To
Hon'bl James L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Page 44

[stamp]
RUTLAND
23
MAR
Vt.

free

Hon'le James L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
City of Washington

[written vertically on left edge of page]

Mar 29.
Mr. Burdine.
Page 45

sent a printed sheet

Mar. 30" 36

[illegible]
Page 46

Rutland, Vt.  23. March 1836.

Sir

Your note of the 16 inst. with a printed form of an affidavit to enable David Cross to make out the proper application for a transfer is received.  Mr. Cross has already removed his residence from this town, as I informed you he was about to do, in my letter (of which I retained no copy) dated about the 8th instant.  Not having preserved a memorandum of the name of the place to which he has removed in the State of New York, I am unable to direct your communication to me on the subject, in such manner as that it would certainly reach him.  I must refer you, therefore, to my former letter, above referred to, and request for Mr. Cross, that you will be pleased to address him, as therein pointed out.

I take leave to retain the printed sheet; in order that on future applications, should there be any to me, I may, be able to transact this businefs, without troubleing you more than may be needful on this subject.

I am very respectfully,
Sir
Your obt. Servt
Jefse Gove

Hon'e James L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
City of Washington
Page 47

Washington DC
April 1st 1833

Sir,

Enclosed herewith is the application of Roba Cross, widow of David, claiming a pension under Act of Congrefs of 8 Feb 1853.

I am Resptfly
Your Obt Servt
W.G. Wade

Hon LP Waldo
Com'r of Pensions.
Page 48

L. 672

Sept. 19. 1836.

Pension office.

Nv Burdine

[remainder written upside down on page]

Caldwell NY
Sept 15th

Chas. Ross
Pa Muster
C Ill

Hon Lewis Cafs
Secretary at War
City Washington
Page 49

Fort Ann  Washington County N.Y.
Sept. 14, 1856

Secretary of the Interior or
Commissioner of Pensions

On the 19 less I mailed affidavit and application of Roba Cross, Widow of David Cross, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, for the transfer of the payment of her Pension from Burlington Vermont, to Albany in State of New York.

Requesting the return papers to be directed to me, at Fort Ann Washington County N.Y.

I have not received any answer and Mrs. Cross needs her Pension due the 4th Instant.

Please write me by early mail

With respect Your
Hum'e Servant
Henry Thorn.
Page 50

Transfer to Alby.

when cer ann'd.
Page 51

Pension Office
September 18. 1856.

Sir,

The Rule at this Office always requires that the signature of the magistrate shall be certified by a Clerk of same Court of Record.

Mrs Roba Cross's application for transfer is returned that this certificate may be attached.

Your Obt. Svt.
B. Hooe.
for Comm'r.

Henry Thorn Esq
Fort Ann
Washington Co
N.Y.

Fort Ann   Sept 25, 1856

The above duly received and the county clerk's cerificate as above required is now attached to the affidavits which I return to the Department of the Interior or Pension office for the transfer of payment &--

Please inform me thereof as early as concistant, that I may get the money at Albany, as the old Lady wanted.

Henry Thorn.
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2493

160 Acres
Page 53

Oct 8
JW Burdine

[stamp]
BURLINGTON
OCT
2
VT

[all remaining written vertically on page]

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq.
Com'r of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

David Cross.
Page 54

Bank of Burlington
Oct 1st 1836

Sir,

In reply to your enquiry of the 26th inst I would inform you that David Cross a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818--at eight dollars per month--had been paid at this agency--to the 4th of March 1836--and from that time he had not been paid.

I am very respectfully
Your obt Servt.
E.T. Englesby--Jrest.
& pension agent

Jas L. Edwards Esq
Com'r. of Pensions

Mr Wm Weston
Page 55

Rutland / Vt / 26. Nov. 1827

Sir

Herewith I return the application of David Crofs for a pension, the deficiencies pointed out by you having been supplied.

Respectfully
Your Ob Servt
R. Temple

J.L. Edwards Esq
City of Washington
Page 56

Brief in the case of Roba Crofs, widow of David
Rutland County and State of Vermont.
act 3d. February, 1853.
=============================
Claim, ("original,") ["or "for increase."" stricken out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of 18" March, 1818 & continued under the Act of May 1" 1820--
Marriage proven by family record & parole proof certified to be credible.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

W.G. Wade, Esqr.
Present.
Name and residence of Agent

S,C. Boynton.
Examining Clerk.
Page 57

Brief in the case of Roba Crofs, widow of David
Rutland County and State of Vermont.
act 3d. February, 1853.
=============================
Claim, ("original,") ["or "for increase."" stricken out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of 18" March, 1818 & continued under the Act of May 1" 1820--
Marriage proven by family record & parole proof certified to be credible.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

W.G. Wade, Esqr.
Present.
Name and residence of Agent

S,C. Boynton.
Examining Clerk.
Page 58

Pension Agency
Burlington Oct 9, 1856

Sir

I am in receipt of your letter 4th in reply would say Roba Cross, Widow of David, Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 3d February 1853 at ninety six dollars per annum was last paid March 4th 1856 and I have regulated my books according to your instructions

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
C.F. Staniford
Pension Agent.

Hon. J. Minot
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 59

State of Vermont     )
Rutland County ss.  )

On this 21st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me Myron Lyon of Rutland in said County & after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he is personally acquainted with Mrs. Roba Crofs now of Rutland Vermont.  that he personally knows that she is the identical Roba Crofs who draws a pension of ninety six dollars a year as the widow of one David Crofs who was a Revolutionary soldier & that he is not interested in this claim
Myron Lyon

State of Vermont      )
Rutland County  SS  )

On this 21st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Allen of Pittsford Vermont & after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he is personally acquainted with Mrs Roba Crofs--& that he personally knows that said Roba Crofs now draws a pension of ninety six dollars a year as the widow of one David Crofs, who was a Revolutionary Soldier & that he is not interested in said claim
Nathaniel Allen

State of Vermont          )  
Rutland County  SS      )  

On this 21st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me Myron Lyon & Nathaniel Allen residents of Rutland County Vermont, to me personally well known to be reputable witnesses & each made solemn oath that the affidavit by him subscribed was true & I hereby certify that said affidavit was subscribed before me on the day & year above written
Benjamin Northup  Justice Peace
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No. 21,909

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received Mch 28th  1855  
========================
Roby Cross wid. of
David Cross pri.
Capt. John Marcy
Col. Jas. Reed

N.H. line
Rev. War.

Warrant 2493-160-55

W. T. Nichols
Rutland
Vt.
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S.L. WONSETLER, President
C.A. DOVENSPIKE, Vice-President
J.W. VAUGHN, Secretary

CITIZENS TRUST COMPANY
CAPITAL $50,000.00
SURPLUS $10,000.00
Hamilton, Missouri

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Revolution War Dept.

only one [underlined]

Dear Sirs:-

I am writing to know if you have record of David Cross, Revolutionary soldier.  He was born in Ireland came to this country 1767.  He served as sergeant in Pa. line.  He was in Battle of Jerseys and at Valley Forge.

Also have you any record of Duncan McLaughline or (MacLachlan) service.  He came from Scotland, settled in Pa.

Please send me any data you might find.

Very truly Yours
(Mrs) C.A. Dovenspike
Hamilton Mo.

June 28th/1926
Page 62

S.l. WONSETLER, President
C.A. DOVENSPIKE, Vice-President
J.W. VAUGHN, Secretary

CITIZENS TRUST COMPANY

CAPITAL $50,000.00
SURPLUS $10,000.00
Hamilton, Missouri

[Stamp]
U.S. PENSION
S
JUN
19
1928
OFFICE

Only one

Department of Interior,
Pension Dept..
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:--

Being a descendent of David Cross, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and whose papers are on file in your department [last 8 words underlined] and being desirious of obtaining information as to our family genealogy.  I beg to inquire whats steps will be necessary to obtain information and dates, on said pension paper.

Also how may I obtain information concerning a soldier, who was in the 1812 war.  John Cannon, [name underlined] who inlisted from Columbiance Co. Ohio.

[written under this in lower left corner of page]
This County so
near Portege 
that I sent the record

Very truly Yours,
Mrs. C.A. Dovenspike.
Hamilton Missouri