Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,536, Ezekiel Crous, New York

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New York
Crous, Ezekiel or Craus, Mary
R.2536

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State of New York
Orange County Be it known that on this 22nd day of Ju[illegible] 1853 personally in open court before one John G Wilkin a Judge of the County Court of the County of Orange Catharine Dailey aged 55 years a resident of said County who first being by me duly sworn according to law on her oath [illegible, obscured] the following declaration and said that she is one of the children of Ezekiel Crous late of the town of Wallkill Orange Country (deceased) and that her father Ezekiel Crous died at his residence in Orange County on the one the 6th day of October 1824 and at the time of his death he left surviving his [illegible] one Mary Crous. The claimant further states that she has understood from her Father and her Mother and from other persons that her Father Ezekiel Crous had served in the Revolution and was as follows [cannot read] from about the 8th March 1776

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and ------- for the ----- that  his father and mother were married at Wallkill in Orange County in the fall of 1775 as she has been informed and believes our Mr --- a minister of the Gospel who there preached, is said to and that is mother's name before marriage was Mary Puff and that other --- affidavit of James Mills was taken to know of the marriage of his said father and mother is in the lifetime of his mother, she also says that this has been diligent search made for a marriage record but none can be found. -------- further says that his mother died at her residence in the town of Wallkill in said county of Orange on the 31st day of May 1838 and that she had not married but died a widow of Ezekiel Crous and that she left her surviving ---- following married children William ----, Mary---, and Catharine Dailey this---- and that they are the only surviving children of Mary Crous: she further said she ----------- and for the purpose of attaining the pension she said was her said mother--- said Mary Crous at the time of her death under the act of July 11th 1836

Catherine X Daily
mark

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State of New York
Orange County
P. James Daily of Manville Orange County being by me duly sworn according to law said that he was well acquainted with Ezikiel Crous late of the town of Wallkill and May his wife and that he said Ezikiel Crous and May Crous lived together as man and wife untill the death of the said Ezikiel and that they were reputed about the neighbourhood where they lived to be man and wife and that the said Ezikiel Crous died at his residence in said County of Orange on the 6th day of October 1834 and that he left surviving him Mary Crous his widow and that he said May Crous died at Orange County on the 31st day of May 18 1838 and that she left surviving him the following named children William P. Crous Mary Dorso & Catharen Daily this [illegible]  and that they were the only surviving children of the said May Crous. [Illegible] further sais that he has no interest in this application for a pension 
James Dailey his mark X
Subscribed and sworn before me this 2nd day of July 1853 and I certify I have no interest in the event of this application
G. Houston Justice of the Peace

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Sullivan County Be it remembered that on the 2nd day of October AD 1837 before one Samuel Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Sullivan & State of New York came James Miller of [illegible] County of Orange in said state of being duly [illegible] deposeth & saith that he is twenty eight years old & hast. that in the [illegible] year 1775 or in the year 1776 he was present at the marriage of Ezekiel Crous with May Puff both, their well known to this deponent. That said marriage was solemnized in the name town of Walkill County of Orange & state aforesaid and as deponent believes & according to the best of his recollection by one Michael Carreu a minister of the Gospel then preaching at the town of Montgomery: That he recollects one John Newkirk was present also at said marriage & recollects that one John Puff was married at the same time & place to to one Hannah Hakes at the same ceremony - That he knows it is positive that said marriage took place before the year 1777 and as he believes in the year 1776 -That said Ezikiel Crous and his said wife continued to live together in that part of Ulster County which has been for many years part set of to be included in Orange County. [Illegible] may be true that one Van Nep married said Crous, but is of the opinion that said Carreu married him. James Miller
Sworn before me the second day of October 1837 
Samuel Smith one of the judges of the court of common pleas and for the County of Sullivan

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State of New York, Sullivan County, fs:
I, Philander Waring, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that at the date of the affidavit to which this is subjoined, the said Samuel Smith was a Judge of the court common pleas in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Samuel Smith and verily believe that the signature to the affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this 27th day of August 1853 
P. Waring, Clerk.

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State of NY
Sullivan County

be it known that personally appeared before me the ___________ a justice of the peace within and for said county Jacobus Miller a resident of Sullivan County aged 63 years and made oath in due form of ______ and on his oath states that he was personally acquainted with James Miller and that he was well acquainted with his hand writing and saw  him wright his name often and that he believes that the signature to the herewithin affidavit is his genuine handwriting and that he bore a good character for with and that his statement was entitled to a full credit and belief and that he was living on the 2nd day of October 1837 and he has died since that time defendant further states that he has no interest in the pension applied for by Catharin Daily who read the ____ of _________ 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 day of January 1854 and I was acquainted with this _____ and have been for the last 20 years and that she is in my opinion entitled to full credit and belief upon his _________

Eli Bennett Justice of the Peace.

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hand writing and that he bore a good character for truth and that his statement was entitled to full credit and belief and that he was living on the 2d day of October 1837 and he has died since that time deponent further states that he has no interest in the pension applied for by Catharin Doyly who read the foregoing of Declaration sworn and subscribed Jacobus Miller before me this 3d day of January 1854 and I 

State of New-York, Sullivan County, Ss:

I, Philander Waring, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that at the date of the certificate or affidavit to which this is subjoined, the said Eli Bennett was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or affidavit is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEROF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 23d day of January A.D. 1854

P. Waring Clerk

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2536

P.O.  Mary Crous 

Service:

Enlisted:
Discharged:  REJECTED

Application filed: 

Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

Recognized.          Contract.
Cert. of Dis.       Searched for

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Know all men by these presents that I
Catharine Daily of Wallkill Orange
County have this day made nominated and
appointed John L. Starr my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to prosecute my claim for a Pension with power of Substitution and hereby are through him to received any pay certificate that may be granted in my belief truly revoking all other power of attorney heretofore by me made dated June 22d 1833

Catharine Daily
X her mark

Witness
G. Houston

Orange County ss
Be it known that personally appeared before me Catharine Dailey to me and acknowledged that she Executed to the above power of Attorney toe her act and deed.
Dated June 22d 1833
John G. Wilkin
County Judge of Orange County

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State of New York,
Orange County Clerk's Office
I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that John T. Wilkin whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, County Judge of Orange County dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such County Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18th day of February 1854
N Westcott  Clerk.

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Sworn and subscribed before me the 22nd  day of June 1853 and I further certify that I know the person who made this foregoing declaration and (?) that she is the person she represents herself to be and her statement are worthy of credit. 

John G. Wilkin
County Judge
of Orange County

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Be it known that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited before me John G. Wilkin Judge of the
Court of Sessions in and for the County of Orange in the State of New York in open Court, that Ezekiel Crous died at Orange County the 6th day of October 1824 and that he left him surviving- Mary Crous his widow and that the said Mary Crous died at her residence in said County on the 31st day of May 1838 and that she left her surviving the following named children to wit William P. Crous Mary Dorse & Catharine Dailey who made the annexed declaration and that they were the only surviving children of the said Mary Crous at the time of her death and that she the said Mary Crous was a widow at the time of her death
dated June 22nd 1833
John G Watkins
County Judge of Orange County

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Orange County
CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record) do hereby certify that John  G. Wilkin whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificates and affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a County Judge of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Judge and verily believe that the signature John G. Wilkin subscribed to the said Certificate and affidavit are genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county
this 18th day of February 1854
N. Westcott
Clerk
.

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Declaration of
Catharine Dailey for a Pension under the Act of1836
N. W.
John S. Starr agent
Middletown Orange
County
N.Y

Orange County
Clerk's Office SS: I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record.) do hereby certify that George Houston whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate & affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same,
a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature G. Houston subscribed to the said Certificate and affidavit are genuine. In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 18 day of February 1854
N. Westcott Clerk

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ORANGE COUNTY,
CLERK'S
OFFICE, ss:
I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that George Houston whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate & affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same and further
that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature G. Houston subscribed to the said Certificate and affidavit are genuine
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 18 day of February 1854
N Westcott Clerk

Declaration of

Catharine Dailey
for a Pension
under the act of 1836
[crossed out text]
N.Y.
John S. Starr agent
Middletown Orange County N.Y.


ORANGE COUNTY,
CLERK'S
OFFICE, ss:
I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that G. Houston whose name is subscribed to the annexed  affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature G. Houston subscribed to the said affidavit are genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 12 day of August 1853
John C. McConnell 
Deputy Clerk

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State of New York
Orange County  S. Samuel Daily of Wallkill Orange County being by me duly sworn according to Law, deposes and sais that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Crous and Mary Crous late of Wallkill in said County (deceased) and the ow that the said Ezekiel Crous died at Wallkill on or about the 6th day of October 1826, and that the said Mary Crous died at Wallkill on or about the 1st of June 1838 and that in their lifetime they were considered to be man and wife and were so reputed about the neighbour hood where they lived that they were man and wife and that they lived together and raised a large family of Children
[signed] Samuel Dailey  X his mark

Subscribed and sworn before me this 22d day of June 1853
G. Houston
Justice of the Peace

Orange County Ss
Samuel Dailey being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and sais he has no in turn in the annexed application for a pension.
[signed] Samuel Dailey  X his mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 day of July 1853
G. Houston Justice of the Peace

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No 8,034 (8034)

Mary Crous, deceased, widow of Ezekiel.
New York
Lt John L Starr, Feby (February) 27/54
Same June 8 1854
Same Aug 12. 1854
Mary Crouse
2536
Rev
Act July 4 18?6

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Middletown June 2nd 1854
To the commissionn of Pensions of the United States

Dr Sir
Some time since I received a report from you in the case of Azuba Davis daughter of Joshua and Azuba Davis (dec) also in the case of Catharine Dailey daughter of Ezekiel Crous + Mary Crous. In each case calling for the record evidence in each case. Now on making enquiry have informed that some time whilst Mr Flag was comptroler of the State of New York the Rcds were taken from Albany to Washington and then coppied and that they never have all been returned and put on file at Albany. 
I therefore would humbly ask you to refer to the records now on file in the office of the pension department at Washington for proof to support the claims of Azuba Davis and also of Catharine Dailey. You will please give this your earliest attention and much oblige your humble servant and give me this result

John L Starr

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Wm Faulkner Capt in M Claughery's Regt of N Y Series. Wounded in the defence of F Montgomery ~
Invalid Pensioner from Walkill Orange CO N.Y.
Same account in History of Orange Co _ p 345
The name of Sr Col James M Claghery appears on the list of prisoners taken at Ft Montgomery Oct 6 , 1777 as of NY [cannot read] date of Commn Sept 1775
Capt Faulkner is not included

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Catharine Dailey one of the children of Ezekiel + Mary Crous additional proof to prove the service [illegible] of Ezekiel Crous her father in the war of the revolution. 

I L Starr Attorney 
Middletown
Orange Cn
NY

Ezekiel Crous
[illegible] Certificate of service

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To L.P. Waldo Commissioner
Dr Sir
I herewith forward you the certificate Rcd from the Compt. of NY in the case of Catharine Dailey one of the children of Ezekiel + Mary Crous for a pension under act of July 4/36 and would again refer you to the records in your office for services of the said Ezekiel Crous. 
And remain your obt servant
John L Starr

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State of New-York,
Comptroller's Office
Albany, July 28, 1854
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates
issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the
late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz:

NAMES | No. of Book | No. of Certificate |  Date | L | S. | D. | Rank and Name of Company Officer. | Rank and Name of Field Officer.

Ezekiel Crous | 1 | 2,197 | Aug 26, 1782 | 1 | " | 10 | Lt. Nicholas Hardenburgh | Col. Johannes Johnson

Ezekiel Crous | 1 | 2,613 | July 2, 1780 | " | 14 | 10 | Capt. John Gillespie | Col. Johannes Johnson

Ezekiel Crause | 1 | 2,670 | May 8, 1780 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Capt. Petrus Roosa | Col. Johannes Johnson

 |  |  |  | 2 | 16 | " |  |  | 

Query? Does Ezekiel Crause mean Ezekiel Crous

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.

H B  Haswell Clerk

L M Cook Comptroller