Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1184-200, Jesse Crosley, Continental (Penn.)

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(3-1776) 
SERVICE    NUMBER
Continental (Penn.) Crosley(star stamp above Crosley), Jesse B.L.Wt. 1184-200
CONTENTS

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(handwritten) Warrant No 1184 issued
in the name of the legal
Representatives of Captain
Jesse Crosley of the Penna
line June 28th 1826-
Delivered to Col. Watson

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Copy of the Will of Jesse
Crosley deceased
No 1184

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(handwritten) In the name of God Amen I Jesse Crosley of the Northern (illegible) of the
City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory
doth make this my last will and testament in manner and form following (illegible)
1st I desire that all my just and lawful Debts may be duly paid by my Executor
herein after mentioned.
2nd I do give and bequeath unto my loving wife Rachel Crosley all the rights, titles,
privileges, interest and profits, arising from all the hereafter mentioned property under
the restrictions herein mentioned. One two story brick massuage or tenement and lot of ground thereunto belonging, situate on the west side of second street in the Northern (illegible) of the city of Philadelphia aforesaid, also a certain lot on piece of ground
situate on the north side of cherry alley between seventh and eighth street in the City of Philadelphia aforesaid, also a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and
being in the County of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania aforesaid containing
two hundred acres in the Second District of Donation Lands No. 1798. also one State
Depreciated Certificate amounting to two hundred and eighty seven pounds ten shillings bearing interest, all which property as above mentioned my said wife is to
enjoy during her natural life and after her decease to descend to my daughter
Elvira Crosley to her, her Heirs and assigns forever, but in case my said Daughter
Elvira should depart this life before her said Mother then all the above property
to be for the sole use and benefit of my said wife Rachel Crosley her heirs and assigns forever. My said wife to clothe, maintain and educate my said daughter
Elvira (during her the said Rachel's life).
3rd I do give and bequeath unto my loving mother Sarah Crosley her heirs and assigns
forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of
Westmoreland and state aforesaid containing two hundred acres in the fourth District
of Donation Lands No. 747.
4th All the residue of my Estate real and personal I do give and bequeath unto my
said wife Rachel Crosley her heirs and assigns forever. And I do by those present
hereby appoint my worthy friend John Cummings as my Executor to this my last
will and testament hereby revoking all other wills and testaments heretofore by me
made notifying and confirming this to be my only last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Eleventh
day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred ninety one
Signed, Sealed, delivered and declared by the said
testator to be his last will and testament in
presence of us. Jacob Swab
Benj. Marshall
Thos. A. Richards
(squiggly line) Jesse Crosley (Seal)
Jacob Swab & Thomas A. Richards two of the witnesses to the foregoing will on their
solemn oath do depose & say that they were present & saw and heard Jesse Crosley the
testator duly sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his last will & testament
and that at the doing thereof he was of sound mind memory & understanding to the
best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn the 28th day of August 1792
Before Isaac Waupole Dep. Reg.

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City & County of Philadelphia
I certify that the within writing is a true copy of the original
last will & testament & probate thereof of Jesse Crosley deceased
on File & remaining on Record in the Registers Office at
Philadelphia.
Given under my hand and seal of office the eighth day of December annno Domini
1825  JW Geyer Register

Mem: It being required that the grade should be stated in which Jesse Crosley served, I hereby certify that from memoranda in my posession as agent, it would appear that he served as a Captain Lieutenant in the 4th Regt. of the artillery of the Penna line.
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As duly authorised Power of Attorney from Martin Inslee (who it is stated to be ? & only heir to the widow of the said Jesse Crosley) to Joseph Watson authorizing him to receive the warrant for the heirs of said Crosley, is this day returned to him, with a copy of this last will & testament.
19 July 1826

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Rev. and 1812
War Section

March 25, 1926

Mrs. James B. Hyndman
218 W. Mahowing St.
Punxsutawney, Penn.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Jesse Crosley was a Captain-Lieutenant in the 4th Regiment of Continental Artillery of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
In 1791, he was a resident of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and referred to his mother, Sarah; wife, Rachel; and daughter, Elvira.
Warrant No. 1184 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued, to his legal representatives (names not stated), June 28, 1826, on account of the above mentioned services of Jesse Crosley. 
There is no further information on file as to his services, not to his family, and the dates and places of his birth and death are not on record.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

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(stamped U.S. Pension Office Feb 12, 1926)

218 W Mahowing St.
Punxsutawney
Penna
Feb. 11 1926
To the Commissioners of
Pensions Washington D.C.
I would like to find out about 
Benjaman Wright who served
in the revolutionary war on
a vessell with Capt John Stilwell
Co or any other Wright from Burke
Co Penna.
or
Thomas Crossley Private under 
Capt Thomas Church also
Capt Samual Smith " 5th Penna Reg
Colonel Frances Johnston
John Crossley Private under
Capt Stokeley's Company Penna
Jessie Crossley
3d Lieutenant

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2
and Captain Lieutenant
4th Artillery Regiment
Continental troops
from Penna
as Crossley and Wright were
my Grandfathers (navies) have the 
History that they were in the
war would like to get a much
history as possiable concerning
the wifes names and ages so
to get in the D.A.R.
Trusting you can help me
out I will be very grateful
Yours Trully
Mrs Jas. B. Hyndman