Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2506, John Crosby, N.H.

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(3 - 1776)
Service Number
N.H. Crosby, John R. 2506
Elizabeth
Contents

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5692
Elizabeth Crosby
Wid of John
NH

Dan Gate Esq

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Walter Blair is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioneed and qualified ; that his Commission was dated on the 20th day of December 1836 and will expire on the first day of October 1866 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Eighteenth day of June 1839.

Josiah Stevens Jr  Secretary of State.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 intitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" State of New Hampshire, Grafton on this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Walter Blair on of the justices of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Grafton Elizabeth Crosby a resident of Thornton in the County of Grafton aged eighty two years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress hapod July 7, 1838 intitiled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Crosby a private in the Revolutionary Army he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill + in other battles which she does not remember the names he was in the service at two different times but how long she does not know

She further declares that she was married to the late John Crosby on the fifteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight at Rye by the Rev Mr Parsons that her husband the aforesaid John Crosby died on the twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirteen . That she was not married to him prior to leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred

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and ninety four (vig) at the time above stated
Elizabeth Crosby

Sworn to and subscribed on the day 
and year above written before
Walter Blair Justice of the Court
Common Pleas
The above named Elizabeth Crosby
being infirmed and unable to attend
in Court her declaration was taken at her dwelling house in Thornton
Walter Blair Justice of the Court 
Common Pleas

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I Stephen Crosby of lawful age testify and say that I was present at the death of John Crosby the person named in the application herewith which took place in September 1813 the particulars today I do not recollect 
I further disclose and say that Elizabeth Crosby the person making the declaration is the widow of the said John Crosby and that she never had been married to any other person 
Stephen Crosby

Grafton /  Sept 18th 1838
Subscribed + sworn to before me
Walter Blair Justice of the 
Court of Common 
Pleas

Certified that the above
named Stephen Crosby sustains
a good reputation for truth
and veracity and is entitled to 
full credit

Walter Blair Jus. of the Court 
of Common Pleas

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I Besaleel Smith of Rye certify and depose that in the book of records of the church in this place of which I am pastor is the following records of marriage, among other marriages, solemnised by the Rev Samuel Parsons, one of my predecessors in the ministry, in his own had writting vis- 
"October fifteenth John Crosby + Eliz. Woodman of Greenlands were married" that the words or record aforesaid are recorded in the aforesaid records between December seventeen hundred and seventy seven and October eighteen, seventeen hundrea and seventy eight that the record of marriages after December 1777 the year  appears to be omitted until the 18th of October 1778 aforesaid where the record commences a new page and where the year is then stated- that the records as to months appear regular by supplying the year 1778 after Dec. 1777 there having been several marriages solemnised after Dec. 1777 and prior to Oct 18, 1778 and I further state that it is my sincere belief that the marriage was in 1778- and that is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows "October 15" - 
Rye June 14, 1839-  Besaleel Smith

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I, Bezallel Smith, above named depose say that I am pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Rye, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church in my possession with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Beraleel Smith, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Rye.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County
June 14, 1839
Sworn before me
Thomas J. Parsons, Justice of the Peace

I, the before named Justice of the Peace certify that the Deponent aforesaid is a man of truth and his declarations on oath are entitled to full  credit.
Thomas J. Parsons, Justice of the Peace

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Elizabeth Crosby
Certificate from the Probate Court

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State of New Hampshire
Grafton [illegible]
At a Court of Probate, holder at Haverhill in and aforsaid County of Grafton, an the third Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, evidence, satisfactory to said court being produced, that John Crosby, late of Meredith in County of [illegible] and State of New Hampshire, deceased died at said Meredith in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen, and that Elizabeth Crosby was once the wife of said John Crosby, and since the widow of said John Crosby, and [illegible] Elizabeth Crosby died at Guilford in said Belknap County, on the sixteenth day of June AD 1852, leaving four children only, whose names are Mary [illegible] of Southhampton, in the State of New Hampshire, John Crosby of Guilford aforesaid, Stephen Crosby of Canaan in said county of Grafton and Phineas S. Crosby 
of said Gilford.  And that said Elizabeth Crosby remarried the widow of said John Crosby after his death until she died.  The Court finds said facts well proved and orders said finding to be certified by the Register of Probate for said County under the seal of said Court.
In testimony of Probate aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 20th day of April Anno Domini 1853
Nathan B. Felton, Register

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Rev. War Section.

May 31, 1917.

Honorable Harry E. Hull,

House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Hull:

In response to your letter dated the twenty eighth instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the papers in the claim f Elizabeth Crosby, R. File No. Rev. War, it is stated that her husband John Crosby, of Nottingham,
New Hampshire, served in the Revolutionary War, in 1777 and 1776,as a private, for twelve months, and was in the battle of Bunker
Hill. His officers, and dates of his enlistment and discharge are not stated.

John Crosby married at Rye, New Hampshire, October 15, 1778,Elizabeth Goodman of Greenland.

He died at Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, September 24,1873, not stated, and she applied for pension on account of his services, September 18, 1838, while a resident of Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and eighty-two years of age.

The claim was never allowed for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish proof of her husband's service, as required by the pension law under which she applied.

Elizabeth Crosby died at Guilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire, June 16, 1858, leaving only four children her surviving
Mary Copp, John Crosby, Stephen Crosby, and Phineas S. Crosby.

There is no further family data on file.
The above is the only John Crosby of New Hampshire troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Very truly yours,
[illegible signature]
Commissioner.

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5692
N.H.
Elizabeth Crosby
widow of John
{illegible] letter to Dan and Gale
Aug 9, 1839
Evan and [illegible] Sept 1 1853

2506
Rej - "no specification of service and nnot on any rolls of the Continental line"
Act 7 July 1838

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Elizabeth Crosby
N.H.
Widow of John

William Willis offer in relation to the service of John Crosby

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State of New Hampshire
Office of the Secretary of State

Jossiah Stevens Jr, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Coe is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the fifth day of December 1835 and will expire on the fifth day of December 1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 11th day of June 1839.
Josiah Stevens, Secretary of State

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I William Wallis of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and the State of New Hampshire - being eighty three years old {illegible ]  that I served seven years in the Continential [illegible] of the United States Army during the Revolutionary War - in Regimental Commander by Col. Alask, Celley V Dearborn and under Arptasses Knissucus, Morrill, Cruter, & Others - that during this time which I served -  I well - recollect John Crosby  then of Nottingham, who as I understand is deceased - He was in the posssie continental line of the United States Army as a private soldier - know him well in the [illegible] before he enlisted lived at that [illegible] within a few miles of the place of his residence. I was with him at Bunker Hill Battle and also at New York City and adjoined in building fortifications at [illegible] City. I also recollect him at Ticonderoga and West Point.His services were performed I think in 1775 & 1776. I cannot tell how long her enlisted to serve, but do recollect that I served with him at Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga {strikeout] City of New York, Ticonderoga and West Point - twelve months or more cannote tell the year he was discharged or how many times he enlisted. 

william H Miller
Mark

State of New Hampshire Rockingham  November 7th  1838 - 
Then this said, William Willis personally appeared and made oath that the above affioaavit by him subscribed is true --- Before me Ebner Cove, Justice Peace

I certify that I am [illegible] with Wiliam Willis the above [illegible] disposition & consider him a credible witness.
Ebenr Coe, Justice Peace

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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Parsons is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 26th day of June 1837 and will expire on the 26th day of June 1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 18th day of June 1839.

Josiah Stevens.
Secretary of State

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Elizabeth Crosby
Midam of John
New Hampshire
Sus to Act July 1838

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Lynn N.H. April 25, 1853

Gent
I am requested by Mr. Stephen Crosby of Camden NH to present the Evidence of the member and names of their children of his mother, Elizabeth Crosby whose application for a Pension lies in the files of the Department of Interior among the suspended claims, she was at the time of making the application the widow of John Crosby  late of Meredith N.H. Deceased said  Stephen for himself and in belf of their other children are anxious to know the reasons why the claim was suspended as he feels very confident that the claim is just. Will you have the kindness to present the evidence about the mentioned to the Department of the interior on behalf of the children of the said Elizabeth Crosby, and inform me the reasons why the  claim has been suspended and what further testimony if any is requested to sustain their claim.  I understand the application was made some 10 or 12 years earlier. I have them how to be many. Respectfully your, D.C. Churchill.

Misses Evans & Faut
Washington DC.

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Danl GaleSept 9, 1839
O.C.

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Depart. of 
Pension Office
Aug 9, 1839

Sir
The claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Crosby, widow of John Crosby has been examined and her paper placed on file. The [illeg] claimed for a vaguely stated, that she sucuppl {?} examination of [illeg] can be made. The name of the captain with who he served would be given. The name of his friend aprox [illeg] of the Continental [illeg] of A H. 

Danal Gale, Esq
Litigator
AH

July 7, 1838
5bg2

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Washington, June 24 1853
Sir, 
We have been requested to call up for reexamination, the case of Elizabeth Crosby, Widow of John, N. H. Susp. Act of July 1838.
We are aware that by were reference to the action of previous examinations, really were larcenus  ases, have been continued upon the suspended files, and hence, in this case we will regard it as a favor to have this claim looked to, as if it were named presented for adjudication.
We have examined the papers and find, that the marriage took place in 1777 or 8, which is proven by record evidence.
In addition to record testimony of service, William Willie of Rockingham County, a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, that served as a private in the New Hampshire Continental Line, testifies, that he served 7 years in the Continental line in the Regts of

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Starke, Citery, and Dearborn, was with Crosby in the service, knew him well and in the army, and before his enlistment, was with him at Bunker Hill, New York City, Ticonderoga and West Pointe. must have served 12 months and more.
As we are anxious to have this case disposed of we wish you to make such an allowance as you may deem the testimony on file with authorities.We have caused the rolls at Concord to be searched and no further evidence of service can be found there.
Very respectfully
Evans and Fauts.

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commsner of Pensions.

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Washington, liaz 1853

Sir,
We herewith enclose papers authorizing us to examin the papers and to prosecute the claim of Elizabeth Crosby Widow of John, New Hampshire, Susp: Acts of July 1838.
Very respectfully
Evans and Faut.

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comision of Pensions

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Evans and Faut
Sept. 1, 1833

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Pension Office
Sept. 1, 1833.

Gentlemen,
In relation to the case of Elizabeth Crosby, widow of John of N. H. I would say that whenever any additional material testimony is filed in the case, it were be reexamined and reported I discover no reason for a departure from the rules of the office, in this case.  
Messor Evans and Faut Presuit

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John Crosby (Notingham 1 A.  1813.
Elizabeth                             M.  1778
'75
'76
'77   Contl line for N. H.

Not on the Contl rolls

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2506
P. O. Elizabeth Crosby
Service: wid. of John
Enlisted:  stamped rejected  , 18
Discharged: [blank] , 18
Application filed:  [blank], 18
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O.  [blank]
[blank] Recognized.  [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [blank], 18

[Handwritten off to side:]
1917 May 31. Hist. to Hon. Harry E. Hall

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House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D.C.

May 28,1917.

Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Div.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please favor me with the military record of John Crosby who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and who I believe enlisted from the state of New Hampshire.

Thanking you in advance for the same, I am,
Yours very truly,
Harry E Hull

[stamp in lower right corner]
U. S. Pension Office
B
May 29 1917

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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] [only one  N.H. written off to side] for a statement of the military history of John Crosby a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.           R.2506 
Dates of enlistment or appointment.  1775
Length of Service.  12 mos.
Rank. Private
Captain. [something written but too faint to read]
Colonel. [something written but too faint to read]
State. [blank or too faint to read]
Battles engaged in, Bunkers Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Nottingham, NH
Date of application for pension, by widow Sept. 18. 1838.
Residence at date of application, Thornton, Grafton Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, she was eighty two years of age.
Remarks: soldier married at Rye, N.H., Oct. 15,1778 Elizabeth Woodman of Greenland.  He died Sept. 24, 1813, at Meredith, Belknap Co., N.H. age [undecipherable], she died January 16, 1852 at Guilford, Belknap Co. N H living with four children: Mary Capp,  John Crosby, Stephen Crosby, Phineas S. Crosby.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.