Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18984, Enoch Crosby, New York

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Crosby, Enoch     N18984
            Rhoda

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14591
23287
New York
Enoch Crosby
of Ontario in the State of New York who was a Teamster in the Company commanded by Captain Tredway of the regt: commanded by Col. [illegible] in the N.Y. [illegible] line for 7mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of June 1833 and sent to David Vail Phelps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.66  
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 September  11.66
 = $58.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams  Clerk, Book E Vo. 4 Page 50

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Enoch Crosby's Declaration
23281

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State of New York, Ontario County SS.
On this Nineteenth day of February 1833 personally appears in open court, before the Judges  of the court of [illegible] T Ceas now sitting.Enoch Crosby a resident of Phelps in the county of Ontario and State of New York aged Sixty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers, and served as herein stated. 
Enlisted in this year 1778 or 9 as near as this deponent can recollect on or about the first of October _ a Teamster in Captain John Tredways or Treadaways company of teams, Capt Treadaway resided at Hartford, Connecticut _ he this deponent resided at the time of his enlistment in Southeast precincts Dutchess County and State of New York at which place he joined the company aforesaid, bound himself to military service and served seven months, being the full term of his enlistment, marched to Fishkill, in the State of New York, from there across the Hudson River to Newburgh, from there to New Windsor, at which place they made headquarters during this campaign. His duty was performed in the surrounding country about New Windsor at Snakehill, old and New Paltz Shawangunk Rimrock.  [Illegible] to preparing and hauling forage for the Army. He thinks Captain Treadway belonged to the Continental Line _was dutifully discharged on or about the 1st May in the year 1779 or 8 by Captain Treadway at Dover in the County of Dutchess and State of New York.  Has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who will testify to his service, but is well acquainted with Everit Baggerly, Enoch Wing, & David McNeil who reside in his neighborhood who will certify to his character for veracity and belief of his having served in the Revolution_ Was born 16th March 1764 at Southeast Precincts County of Dutchess and State of New York, at which place he resided most of the time until after the war until about the year 1814 when he removed to Phelps, County of Ontario and State of New York where he has since resided _ Known his age to be 68 from a record kept by him taken from his father's family Bible.  The reason of his not obtaining a clergymans Certificate is a consequence of not being acquainted with on who know the facts.
Enoch Crosby

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.

Enoch Crosby

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Enoch Crosby
New York
No. 23281-

admitted
7 mos Teamster

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War Department, Pension Officer
183


Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the  following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  
the notes and regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Enoch Crosby
Period when the service was rendered 1778 or 9 enlisted
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months - 7. Days
Rank of the claimant. Teamster
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Capt. Jon Tredway
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.  From Dutchess Co. to New Windsor N.YK.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  68 years Dutchess Co. N. YK
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  Traditionary

I am respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Regulations Under the Act of June 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch  of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to  Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of    } ss.
County of
On this    day of    personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of  in the county of   and State, Territory or District aged (c)   years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the set of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)  served in the  (e) regiment of the    line, under the following named officers:

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All Applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
S. To an Officer - Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in  the opinion of the Court without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the  Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant [illegible - paper folded upon itself] or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.


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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For----year-----months, and ----- days, I served as a -----. For ---- months and ---- days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase  "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement: the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law  makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seral, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, providing the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of Authenticating Papers

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

Proof of Service

(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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March 18th 1857 New certificate
issued payable to Secretary, 
and P. Agent Notified.

294
New York Albany
Rhoda Crosby dec'd, 
widow of Enoch,
who served in the Revolutionary 
N.Y.
war, as a Teamster
Increased from $23.33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
56 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and end September 29th 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13th day of March 1857
and sent to
J. G. Austin
Present

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 170, Vol. 36 [or H]

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State of New York [aniv?]
Ontario County SS

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State of New York
Ontario County SS On this second day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Three personally appeared before me the circuit court held in and for the said county, said court being a court of record, & now in session, Rhoda Crosby a resident of the town of Phelps in said county aged seventy three years. Who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. Entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. that she is the widow of Enoch Crosby who was a teamster in the War of the Revolution. That her deceased husband the said Enoch Crosby was at the time of his death which event took place in Phelps in the county of Ontario & State aforesaid on the 27th day of May A.D. 1841. a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Enoch Crosby on the 30th day of April A.D. 1787 in South East Putnam County State of New York by the Rev. Ichabod Lewis a clergyman and pastor of the Congregational Church in said South East. That her late husband the said Enoch Crosby died at Phelps in said  County on the 27th day of May AD 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January A.D. 1794. at the time above stated - that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Enoch Crosby. that she has not to her recollection or knowledge any proof of her husband service in the war of the revolution excepting such as such proofs as are on file in the office of the war department. Upon which her late husband obtained his pension Certificate.

[signed] Rhoda Crosby

Sworn & Subscribed this Second day of May AD 1843 before Amos Jones  a Judge of Ontario County Courts

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State of New York
Ontario County SS I Thomas Hall Clerk of Ontario County Courts in and for the said County aforesaid do hereby testify that the within contains the original proceedings of the Circuit Court held in & for the said County, in the Matter of the application of Rhoda Crosby for a Pension.

In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this second day of May A.D. 1843 at Canandaigua in said County - 
                           Thomas Hall Clerk

State of New York
Ontario County SS. William C Crosby being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement in order to aid Rhoda Crosby widow of Enoch Crosby deceased to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that he resides in the Town of  (?) in said county, that he is thirty eight years of age. That he is the son of the said Enoch & Rhoda Crosby, that he was present as the death of said Enoch Crosby Late Husband of the said Rhoda Crosby. That the said Enoch Crosby died at (?) in said County on the 27th day of May AD 1841. That the said Enoch Crosby was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States. That the said Rhoda Crosby has not intermarried, but remains the widow of the said Enoch Crosby.

Submitted and sworn this first day

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[no date] of may ad 1843 before me James G Austin a justice of the peace for said county

Wm. [Clinger?] Crosby

State of New York
Ontario County SS Chester Flower being duly sword accord-ing to law doth in his oath make the following statement in order to aid Rhonda Crosby to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congref pafed july 7 1835 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that he resides in the town of phelps in said county that he is thirty one years of age.  that he was well acquainted with Enoch Crosby late husband of the said Rhonda Crosby. that he was present of at the death of the said Enoch Crosby. that the said Enoch Crosby died at phelps in said county on the 27th day of may ad 1841.  that the said Enoch Crosby was at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States. that the said Rhonda Cros-by has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Enoch Crosby.

Subscribed and sworn on this first day of may ad 1843 before me  James G Austin a justice of the peace of said county

Chester Flower

State of New York
Ontario County SS I James G Austin a justice of the peace in said county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William C Crosby and Chester Flower who has [severally?] taken and subscribed their names to the above affidavit, that the said Willian C Crosby + Chester Flower is of good character + their statements are entitled to credit 

James G Austin JP

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Illegible - looks like page from a bible recording birth, marriages and deaths

Dated April 30, 1787

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No. 2

Affidavit of Clark Crosby
Executor of
Enoch Crosby decd

certificates [illegible]
21 Feb 1857
O.B.

for increase of Pension
Act of 1832 - &
Power of Atty within

Filed By
J. G. Austin
Present

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State of New York
County of Ontario sp: Clark Crosby of the town of Phelps in said county, being duly sworn according to law depose and says that he is one of the surviving children of Enoch Crosby, late of Phelps aforesaid that his said father died at the town of Phelps, aforesaid on the 27th day of May 1842, leaving Rhoda Crosby, her mother a widow. That at the time of his said father's death as aforesaid he was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $23.33 per annum and further, at the time of the death of his said father, as aforesaid, he left besides his said mother, a widow, the following named children, all of whom are now living and whose names and places of residence are as follows: Elijah Crosby aged 67 of Cleveland Ohio, John Crosby, 59 Rush, NY, Mary Saw, 62 Buffalo, NY, Sarah Sears 56 of Putnam, NY, Theodore Crosby, 54 Hopewell, NY, Clark Crosby 52, Phelps, NY, alfred Crosby, 49, Phelps, NY, Julia A Crosby, 45, Phelps, NY. And further that the

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said Enoch Crosby before his death, and therein duly opportunity this deponent and his brother Theodore Crosby aforesaid (the executers of his last well and testament and his said brother aforesaid have duly qualified themselves as such executors. And further that his said mother the said Rhoda Crosby, at her death was also a pensioner of the Unites States under the acts of 1843, 1844 and 1848 and that she also died at Phelps in the county and state aforesaid on the 29th September 1849. Also leaving the same aforesaid children her surviving all of whom are still living, for other or more full statements, reference is hereby made to papers on file at Pension office. As one of the executors of his fathers last will, he makes this deposition, for the purpose of outfacing any incase of appear of pension which may be found due his said father at his death as well as that of his mother the said Rhoda Crosby died having been informed verily and believes that his said father was entitled to a greater pension than was allowed. 
James G Austin of the City of Washington is here authorized to prosecute this said claim and

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and all Lawful acts and things he may deem proper to pursue therein will be acceptable to me. 
Wm C Crosby 
One of the Executors of the last will of Enoch Crosby 

Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Clark Crosby, this 21st day of February 1857
Orson Benjamin
Surrogate of Ontario
County, NY

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A Family Record

Enoch Crosby was Born in Franklin, Duchess County, State of New York March 16 1764.
Rhoda Bank was Born in Poundridge Westchester County State of New York September 27th 1769.

Married April 30th 1787


Names                           Births.                           Marriages.                        Deaths.
     
Cynthia Crosby       April 24th 1788           September 17th 1803
Elijah Crosby           October 10th 1789  
Deborah Crosby     October 19th 1791
Marian Crosby        September 14th 1792
Maria Crosby          August 18th 1794
John B. Crosby       April 3rd 1897
Sarah Crosby         June 27th 1800
Theodorus Crosby  September7th 1802
Clark Crosby           July 1st 1804


Elizabeth Crosby      May 27th 1822

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294
New York Albany
Rhoda Crosby
widow of Enoch Crosby
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Teamster

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
23 Dollars 33
cents per annum, to commence on the
[missing] day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14th day of June, 1848
and sent to
James G. Austin
Phelps
Ontario Co., N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 39, Vol. 4

on Left side:
Reported

Sent to W.G. Ward 4 May 1850
F.E. Heple June 2 1853
F.F.C. Triplett Jan'y 23/ 57

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429
Rhod. Crosby N. York
Payments to be made 
at New York
by President. U.S.Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 4
Page 511 by W.L. Williams
Clerk

("Cancelled" is written across the document)

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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Enoch Crosby of the State of New York who was a Teamster in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive twenty Three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on  the 4th of march, 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3 day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. 

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned

JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

25 years Sept 4 1879
Pensions Southwest Putnam Co NY

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State of New York
Ontario County ss  Theodore Crosby being duly sworn says that he is forty years age and upwards, that he is the son of Enoch and Rhoda Crosby, that he has always known the family record hereunto annexed sine he was old enough to read as his fathers family record. That his father pursued some person to make the body of the record and all the entries in said record excepting the four last were made at the same time and by the same person by the direction of his father as his father always said, but this deponent does not now recollect the name of the person that the four last entries were made by his brother Alark Crosby, by his fathers direction, that the said record has always been recognized in the family as his father's family record by all members of his fathers family and has been referred to as such by them.
Subscribed to and sworn
this 2nd day of May A.D. 
1843 before me 
Samuel q. Austin Justice of 
the Peace of Phelps in said county

Theodorus Crosby

State of New York 
Ontario County ss  Wm Clark Crosby being duly sworn says that he is thirty eight years of age and upwards, that he is the son of Enoch and Rhoda Crosby, that he has always known the family record hereunto annexed since he was old enough to read, that his father procured some person to make the body of said record that the entries were all made at the same time and by the same person by his fathers direction as he has always said- that the four last entries were made by this deponent by the direction of his father and in the presence of his father. that this deponent has always been known as designated in the family by the Christian name of Clark Crosby that his name is Wm Clark Crosby and to he writes his name, but is the identical person mentioned

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State of New York
Ontario County ss. I James G. Austin a Justice of the Peace in said do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Theodorus Crosby and Wm Clark Crosby who have been severally sworn and subscribed their names to the foregoing affidavits, that the said Theodorus and Wm Clark Crosby is of good moral character and that their statements are entitled to credit. 
James G. Austin J.D. 

State of New York 
Ontario County clerks Office
Canandaigua 2 May 1843  
I hereby certify that James G. Austin Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken subscribed and whose name is attached to the foregoing certificates and affidavits was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly elected and qualified and authorized to act as such. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe hiss signatures herein before subscribed to be genuine. 
Given under my hand and seal of this county at the time and place to this certificate above written. 
Thomas Hall Clerk 
By George A Seete Deputy Clerk

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List of conductors
Salomon Phelps
Admil Elys S22 papers John Cult/ans act 32 Vermont 
Jabin Strong
Samuel Brown- pens   "     "    Conn
Samuel Nathan    "    "       "      "
Pipel Phelps         "    "      "    Vermont
John Treadway su papers Bepel Phelps
Gurshom Tuttle  su papers preserved Marshall p 32 Ct
Josh "      "       "   NY
Joseph Beckwith
Zedekiah Morgan  "   " Anna Mintes 24-38

By reference to the above list only the persons named as having been pensioned as Teamsters, at $16 per month for armies performed with the conductor. I doubt not it will be satisfactory to the department that the Teamsters as Captain Treadway as am justly entitled to the increased rate of pension.
Miles Wade

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Enoch Crosby- NY
Widow Rhoda H. 18984

The original family record- very frail- from this claim is locked in vault with other old records etc. Rev. War- for safe keeping. 
In drawer marked New York

Dec 18 1930

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We, Enoch Wing and Everit Baggerly and David McNeil residing in the town of Phelps, Ontario County, NY hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Enoch Crosby who has subscribed and sworn to the above delcaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. that he sustains again Charleston Kincity
Everitt Baggerly
Enoch Wing
David McNeil 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Enoch Wing, Everit Baggerly and David McNeil who have signed the preceding statement are all residents of the town of Phelps, are all credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

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New York/Albany Roll
Rhoda Crosby was the widow of Enoch who was a Teamster

As Act 2d Feb 1848
7 mo teamster
$56 per ann. 

Ca March 4, 1848 and Sept 28, 1848 when she died, directing forms pensioners at $23.33 per annum 
To Julia a Crosby, greeting her use as not Headow Crosby, William C. Crosby, Elijah Crosby, Julia Crosby, Mary Daw, Sarah Sears and Alfred Crosby as children.
J.G. Austin Presnt.

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14591
New York A. 
Enoch Crosby, dec's 
of  in the State of 
who was a Teamster in the   commanded
by Captain   of the   commanded
by    in the Revolution  
line for Increased from $23.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 56 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and end May 27th 1842. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1837 and sent to 
James G. Austin 
Present

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G.T. Getty Clerk 
Book H Vol. 1 Page 144

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rep 6 June' 44

Lee papers Act '38 and just resolution inside 

Letter to Lifehaus 10 Nov 1866
Rep 

5674
Albany New York

Rhoda Crosby
widow of Enoch Crosby
who was a Teamster 
in the NY Militia 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. C.H. Carroll House of Reps. 

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 260

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11.059
482
New York- Alby. 

Rhoda Crosby
Widow of Enoch Crosby 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 27th May, 1841 of Phelps in the State of New York who was a Teamster in the N.Y. militia for 7 months. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, NY at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of August '46 and sent to Hon. C.H. Carwell H. of Reps.

Total amount $116.65
[Act July 7, 1838]
and Joint Review

Recorded by EW Robinson Clerk
Book 9 Vol 1 Page 155

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New York (Albany) Roll
Enoch Crosby decd who was a Teamster, company of Capt. Treadway under R. Hubbard  A.D. 2. ch G.

Act June 7 1832
7 months Teamster
$56 per annum

On March 4, 1831
End. May 27, 1842 when he died, deducting from payments at $23.33 per ann t
To Theodore  and Wm C Crosby executors, [illegible] same Theodore and William, and Elijah Crosby, John Crosby, Mary Daw, Sarah Sears, Alfred Crosby

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Crosby, & Julia A. Crosby, as children, etc.


James G. Austin
Present

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Entire document is lined out, but reads:

New York (Albany) Roll
Rhoda Crosby [illegible] who was the widow of Enoch, who was a Teamster &
An Act 2nd February 1848
7 mo. Teamster
$56 per ann.
for March 8, 1848. 
End Sept. 29, 1849.
When [s]he died, deducting
former payments at $23.33 per Ann.

To Theodore & Wm. C. Crosby,
Executors, [illegible] of said Theodore,
William & the surviving children.

J. G. Austin
Presit.

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Jan 3d 1856[7]

Rel: Case of
Rhoda Crosby
widow of Enoch

W. Wade
Present

Sideways:
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Phelps Ontario County N.Y.
May 6, 1843.

Sir
Enclosed I send for the applications of Mrs. Rhoda Crosby, Susannah Cosart, & Sarah Beeman - for a pension. Each

Very Respectfully Yours
James G. Austin

Sent to
J.L. Edwards Esq

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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Stamped: FREE

Crosswise: 
Act 4 July 1838
Enoch Crosby '32

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No. under act 1843     5989

Rhonda Crosby
married April 1787
Husband Enoch Crosby
Died 27 May 1841

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[handwritten note]

Rhoda Crosby
w of Enoch

Pens N.Y. 38.243
Power with papers

[illegible]

John Betsinger
[illegible]
N - Y - 32

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Washington D.C.
April 6th 1857

Geo C Whiting Esq
Comm of Pensions

Sir    Before the 30th April 1844. Widows under the Act of 7th July 1838 were entitled to a pension commencing 4th March 1836. Although their husbands might have drawn a pension [illegible] after that date. And Congress [illegible] the inequality which the resolution of said 30th April certified between  widows who had been equally vigilant in asserting to their rights. by the Act of 23 January 1845, and more explicitly by that of 20th February 1845. provided that no widow should draw a pension for the same time her husband drew one. Unless her application had been prepared before the 30th April 1844 and received in the pension office before 23 January 1845 - 
It is a clear rule of law and of common sense that every law shall be construed to mean something, but unless the laws mean that widows under the Act of July 1838 were to be permitted to draw from 4th March 1836 when their applications had been

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prepared and received by the specified dates thereof mean nothing, for it is to be observed that widows under the act 4th July 1836 never did draw for any portion of the time their husbands draw, and as consequently the disqualifying resolution of 1844 applied to them. The enabling acts of 1845 could not do so. If, then, they did no Ex[illegible] a widow claiming under the Act of 1858 to receive a pension from 1836 provided the application had been prepared before the 30th April 1844 and received before 23 January 1845, then they effected nothing. enacted nothing. And were mere foolish words, as idle as a song.

Accordingly we find that this interpretation was put upon them and they were to administer until some time in 1850. When the Secretary of the Interior decided that no widow was entitled under the act of 7th July 1838. unless they were a widow at the date of its payage. Under any circumstances this decision was too broad for the Act of August 1842 expressly declares that where the widow of a different husband from him who rendered the service she should be entitled. No matter when the last husband died.

And in a case where the widow

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never remarried. Yet if her application had been made and filed in time, the Acts of January & February expressly entitle her indeed tis to be observed that in that decision the secretary did not have such a state of facts in his mind. for Sarah White died without applying in her lifetime, and her Representatives made application for the first time in 1849. Without attempting then to impeach the correctness of the ruling in that case.  I contend that it ought not to extend beyond the very class of claims which that officer was then considering. And especially not to far as to repeal two acts of Congress based upon a practice well understood. initiated by the Attorney General. followed by all the departments and if doubtful before then at last expressly legalized, so far as these acts were applicable. 

If it be said that the resolution of the 3d March 1851 recognized the Secretary's decision by providing a remedy, I reply that there is a class of claims fairly embraced by that decision but different from these I now contend for. To wit of widows who never remarried and whose applications were not prepared and filed according to the terms of the Act of 1845. To which I have alluded.

I therefore ask that the claim

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of Rhoda Crosby (of New York, widow of Enoch Crosby - (Act of 1848) be examined and the proper allowance be made

Respectfully yours
James G. Austin
Atty for the Claimants

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Payment to be made
at Albany
by Isaac Vanderpoch, Esq
Agent for paying pensioners
in the Agency of 

New York


Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book H Volume 2
Page 170 by

G.F. Getty Clerk

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[note written across the page] Cancelled March 18, 1857 [illegible] commissioner of Pensions signature]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Claim of Military Service

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 2nd February 1848, Rhoda Crosby deceased, widow of Enoch Crosby who was a Teamster in the Revolutionary War was entitled to a pension at the rate of Fifty Six dollars, per annum, commencing 4th March 1848 and terminating 29th September 1849, when she died; deducting former payments at the rate of Twenty Three 33/100 dollars annum ---

had that the amount due, as aforesaid, is payable to Theodore Crosby and William C Crosby, Executors, for the benefit of themselves, Elijah Crosby, John Crosby, Mary Dun, Sarah Vears, Alfred Crosby, Julia A. Crosby and any other surviving children

Given at the Department of the Interior
this Thirteenth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven

[signed] J [illegible]
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned 
[signed] illegible
Commissioner of Pensions

J. G. Austin 
Present

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[Pension office certificate for Enoch Crosby marked Cancelled across the page]

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Revolutionary Claim
for Increase

Act of 1832
also acts 43.44.& 48

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Washington DC
March 9, 1857

Geo C Whitng Esq
Comn of Pension

I herein please find the application of the heirs of Enoch Crosby & his widow Rhoda Crosby of Ontario to N.Y. for an increase in their pensions Act of 1832 Also Acts of 43,44, & 48. Enoch Crosby war pensioner Act of 1832. As a private when he should have been pensioned as a Teamster & at a larger rate of pension. 

Accompanying the application will be found the proper certificate of the surrogate of Ontario Co NY in both cases. An early action therein is respectfully requested.

Very respectfully yours

Jas. G. Austin
Present

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No 1
Certificateof the
Surrogate in the 
Care of
Rhoda Crosby due
widow of
Enoch Crosby
of N.Y.

for increase Revolutionary
Pension
Acts 43, 44, & 48

Filed by 
J.G. Austin
Pres

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State of New York
Ontario County  ss I Orson Benjamin surrogate in & for the said county do hereby do hereby certify that at a surrogates court held in the aforesaid count on this 21st day of February 1857. It was proven to the satisfaction of said court that Enoch Crosby late of Phelps in the said county died in said town on the 27th day of May 1842. & was a pensioner of the United States at his death. At the time of his death aforesaid he left Rhoda Crosby his widow. & that subsequent to the death of the husband of the said widow to obtain a pension from the United States under the acts of 1843, 44 & 48. at the rate of $23.33 per annum. that being the amount her late husband drew. and farther it is satisfactory proven to said court that the above named Rhoda Crosby, widow aforesaid died at the town of Phelps in said county On the 29th day of September 1849. leaving the following named children of the said Rhoda Crosby & her late husband Enoch Crosby deceased. And whos names and ages & places of

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residence are as follows big Elijah Crosby age 67 of Cleveland Ohio,  John Crosby Rush NY 59 of Buffalo, N.Y. Sarah Sears Putnam Co  Connecticut 56. Theodore Crosby 54. Hopewell N.Y. Clark Crosby age 52, Phelps NY Alfred Crosby Age 52 Phelps NY Alfred Crosby age 47. Phelps NY & Julia A Crosby age 45, Phelps NY

All of whom are above the age of twenty one years and I further certify that Julia A Crosby one of the above named children has been duly appointed executor of the last will & testament of the said above named Rhoda Crosby. & that she is duly authorized by law of this state to act as such executor and that no bond is required to be given in such case by the named, of the State of New York nor has any bond been given as said executrix.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of my office this 21st day of February 1857

Orson Benjamin Surrogate of Ontario County in the State of New York.

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No 2

Affidavit in the case of 

Rhoda Crosby Dec

For increase
Revolutionary Pension

Act 42.44. & 48

Julia By
Ja. G. Austin
Present

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State of New York
County of Ontario ss Julia Ann Crosby being duly sworn according to law depose and say that she is the executor of the last will & testament of Rhoda Crosby late widow of Enoch Crosby father the said Enoch Crosby was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832 & died on the 27th day of May 1842 leaving his mother the above named Rhoda Crosby his widow. that subsequent to the death of the said Enoch Crosby, his said widow obtained a pension as his widow at the same rate as his father $23.33 per annum. That his mother, the said Rhoda Crosby died at Phelps Ontario County & state aforesaid on the 29th day of September 1849. leaving the following named children her & her late husband, leaving big Elijah Crosby age 67, Mary Daw, 62 of Buffalo, N.Y. 59. Srah Sears Putnam Co 56. Theodore Crosby 54. Hopewell N.Y. Clark Crosby age 52, Phelps NY Alfred Crosby Age 52 Phelps NY Alfred Crosby age 47. Phelps NY & Julia A Crosby age 45, Phelps NY   That she is unable to

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give my account of the old Pensioner certificate of her said mother.  As since her death they have not known when it is lost or mislaid - in that as one of the children of the said Rhoda Crosby and as executor as aforesaid of her estate she makes this declaration, as well as in her own behalf or of all her brothers & sisters above named (all of whom are now living & are the only surviving children of the said Rhoda Crosby) for the purpose of obtaining any increase of pension or arrears, due her mother the said Rhoda Crosby. As she has been informed and believes her said mother was entitled to a larger amount of pension under the act of 1843, 44, & 48 - 

[signed]  Julia Ann Crosby
Executor of the last will & testament of the said Rhoda Crosby

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 21st day of February 1851
Olson Benjamin Swagatt of Ontario County New York

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No. 1.
Certificate of the
Surrogate in the
Case of 
Enoch Crosby
late of Ontario Co.
N.Y.

Application for increase
of Pension
Revolutionary Act 1832

Filed by
J.G. Austin
Present

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State of New York
Ontario County  ss  I Orson Benjamin Surrogate. in & for said county & state do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Courtly held in & for said county. It was proven satisfactorily to said court that Enoch Crosby died at the town of Phelps in the county U state aforesaid on the 27th day of May 1842. And that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $23.33 per annum - And I further certify it appears of record in my office that the said Enoch Crosby made his last will & testament appoints. Theodore Crosby of Hopewell N.Y. and Clark Crosby executors of the said Enoch Crosby but will testament. They've taken upon themselves the duties thereof. And they are duly authorized by the laws of this state to act as such executors.

And I further certify that it also appears by satisfactory evidence that at the time of the death of the said

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Enoch Crosby he left him surviving a widow by the name of Rhoda Crosby and the following named children all of when are above the age of twenty one years. 
Elijah Crosby aged 67 Cleveland Ohio John Crosby aged 59 of Rush NY Mary Dave aged 62 of Buffalo NY Sarah Seens age 56 Putnam County Connecticut Theodore Crosby age 54 of Hopewell NY  Wm Clark Crosby aged 52 of Phelps NY Alfred Crosby aged 49 of Phelps NY and Julia A Crosby aged 45 of Phelps NY

& that they are the only surviving children of the said Enoch Crosby.
And I further certify that no bond of the above named executors was required by the laws of this state or given in the said case

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Canandaigua in said County this 21st day of February 1857. I have also hereto affixed my official seal - Anson Benjamin [illegible] of Ontario County in the State of New York

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Hon G.C. Whiting

Con Pensions

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Washington, DC 26'56

Sir,
A letter from your office of 24 My, 1853 says that there is no proof at all of the service of Enoch Crosby, husband of Rhoda who was a pensioner under the Actof 2 July 1848. The only refutation of this operation is a reference the applicant on file. But in is period, not only by him [illegible] operation, i'm by Ebenezer Elena and [illegible] under Pawling, [illegible]

I ask that you what 7 months, 

[illegible]

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Revolutionary Pension
Rhoda, widow
Enoch Crosby
New York

Admitted 1848

Col
Filed 11, Jany 1853

F E Hasslen

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Washington City D C
Jany 8th, 1855

Honorable S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
I request a reexamination of the computation of the rate of Pension in the case of Rhoda Widow of Enoch Crosby. N.Y admitted Act 1848. At $23.33 per annum. If I do not err, the comptroller of New York certifies to payments amounting to $26. @ $2.50 each $65.00 = Crosby claims, but 7 months as the utmost period of service. The certificate gives him from 20th June 1779 to 25 Dec 1779 = 6 ms 5 days. If 6 ms 5 days produce $65 how much per month? Seven months service at $hhh is $4hhh consequently $65.00 must either be more service a higher rate of pay. Only 7 ms is claimed, only 6 ms 5 ds paid for: consequently we have as follows 6 ms/6 into $65. makes $10.54 per month. The half of which is $5.27 = 8 for6 ms 5 ds $32.50 in lieu per month. The half of which an annual difference in favor of claimant, of the difference beteen $23.44 & $32.50 per annum

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Which is $9.17 per annum from 4th March 1831. To the date of Mrs. Crosby's death.

Im Respectufully

F E Hassler

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Rhoda Crosby
Wid of Enoch
N.Y.
Act 2 July 48

J. G. Austin

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State of New York
Ontario County   SS Julia Ann Crosby of said county being duly sworn says that she is a daughter of Enoch Crosby and Rhoda Crosby deceased who where pensioners of the United States under the Acts of 7th June 1832 & 43. 44 & 48 & that she is directly interested in the claim of an increase of said pensions.

Subscribed & Sworn to
This day 17th day of May     [signed] Julia Ann Crosby
1854 Before Me
Lysander Redfield Justice Peace

Known all men by there presents that I Julia Ann Crosby of Ontario County, N.Y. do hereby constitute & appoint George C. Ames Esq of Washington my true & lawful attorney to prosecute my claim to an increase of the Pensions allowed my late Father & Mother Enoch & Rhoda Crosby hereby revoking any power of attorney that may have been heretofore given.
Witness my hand & seal this 17th day of May 1854

[signed] Julia Ann Crosby
In my presence & acknowledged May 17, 1854 before me.
Lysander Redfield
Justice of the Peace

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State of New York
County of Ontario

SS.

I John F.  Lyon, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Lepander Redfield Oy whose genuine signatures appears above, 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 offical 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 Canandaigua, this 17 day of May 1854

John I Lyon Clk

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Washington DC
January 1st 1853


Sir
As the attorney of the claimant I respectfully request a reexamination of the papers of Rhoda Crosby widow of Enoch, pensioned act of 17th June 44 and July 48, New York roll - in order to obtain the increase of pension. for the services of her late husband, as Teamster, in Cap John Treadway Co of Teamsters - I by leave to refer to the evidence with the papers of Bishel Phelps [illegible] 32 Vt and to Phelps statement as to John Treadway being the conduction of Continental Teamsters, -
I enclose an extract from a paper with Bishel Phelps papers, from the State Department, with notes referring to claims allowed, at the increased rate of $16 per month - which is asked in the claim of Rhoda Crosby.
I am respectfully,
 Assistent
Willis C Wade

A.E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions

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Washington DC
January 1st 1853


Sir
As the attorney of the claimant I respectfully request a reexamination of the papers of Rhoda Crosby widow of Enoch, pensioned act of 17th June 44 and July 48, New York roll - in order to obtain the increase of pension. for the services of her late husband, as Teamster, in Cap John Treadway Co of Teamsters - I by leave to refer to the evidence with the papers of Bishel Phelps [illegible] 32 Vt and to Phelps statement as to John Treadway being the conduction of Continental Teamsters, -
I enclose an extract from a paper with Bishel Phelps papers, from the State Department, with notes referring to claims allowed, at the increased rate of $16 per month - which is asked in the claim of Rhoda Crosby.
I am respectfully,
 Assistent
Willis C Wade

A.E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions

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L M Class emp
Please examine the papers 
referred to within for me.

[signed] [illegible]

Sept 15 1852

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To the Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,

Please allow W. G. Wade of Rose Wagne Co New York to depose & examine the clause of my father & mother Enoch & Rhoda Crosby late deceased. that petitioners of the United States on account of service done in the war of the Revolution for [illegible] of said [illegible] which I have are interest

dated Phelps Ontario Co N.Y. Aug 28, 1832

I am Sir with much respect your off
sent Julia Ann Crosby

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Brief in the case/of Enoch & Rhoda Crosby decd.
Ontario County and State of New York.
Acts June 4, 1832 and 2nd Feb 1848

Claim, ("original" or "for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Enoch Crosby was pensioned for seven months service as a Teamster under Capt Treadway (N. Hubbard, A.D. 2.M.G.) at the rate of a private of Infantry. It was shown by the record with the rule of this office the claim is increased to $8 per month instead of $3.33, the rate allowed to a private of Infantry. The arrears are payable to executors for the use of the surviving children.

{if for increase)
Had additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?

The certificates in the case were issued on the 13th inst and were made payable to the executrix on her mother's estate. The certificate under the Act of 2 Feb 1848, has therefore, been cancelled, and a new one issued payable to said Julia for the use of the surviving children.

Name and residence of Agent

J. G. Austin
Present.     

W. Odgen Niles. Examining Clerk.

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Rhoda Crosby of N. Y. 
Widow of Enoch 

Act 1848  The certificate in this case is made payable to the executor of Enoch Crosby. When it would be payable to Julia A Crosby administrator of Rhoda Crosby.

[illegible] certificate

I [illegible] therein return certificate of pension in form of Mrs Crosby
J G Austin

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Rhoda Crosby widow of Enoch Crosby

Declaration under the Act of 2 Feb 1868

Drew a pension under the act of
17th June 1844
of $23.33

G G Austin 
Phelps NY

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State of New York
Ontario County   On this 22nd day of May A D 1868 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & aforesaid county duly authorized by Law & administer oaths - Rhoda Crosby a resident of the town of Phelps in the County of Ontario, State of New York, aged seventy nine years next September who being first duly 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 passed the 2nd February 1868 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Enoch Crosby who was a soldier & private in the war of the Revolution & that for the particular service & of the grade in which he served. She respectfully refers to the proofs on file at the war office & when which her former pension was granted - that she has drawn a pension at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. under the act of June 17 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Subscribed in the presence of James E Austin, Wm C Crosby

[signed] Rhoda Crosby
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
James G Austin Justice of the Peace in foresaid county

I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that this is the same individual she represents herself to be the foregoing affidavit.

James G Austin Justice of the Peace Ontario County

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State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office

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Albany Oct 20th 1846

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir
At the request of [illegible] Ely Esq of Jefferson Co, I enclose the application of Rhoda Crosby, the Enoch Crosby for an increase in his pension per the act of 1832 and of her pension under the act of 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843, & 17 June 1844.
She claims in this [illegible] Certificate of the Comptroller showing that her husband received enough to entitle him to a pension [illegible] $32.50 instead of $23.33 per annum. 
She also claims for his service as a teamster, a have increased rate [illegible] decisions in your department allowing at that rate of $180 for 2 years, service in that capacity - should there be any doubt whether M Crosby is entitled for his services in that rate the part of this claim is waved for the present and a certificate is asked for at the rate he was formally allowe- that is - $80 for 2 years services 

You will please send your answer to Mr. Ely
I am sir, with great respect,
Your obio. your
Samuel Jenkins

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State of New York
Ontario County
I Rhoda Crosby of the town of Phelps in the county aforesaid being duly sworn in according to law depose and say that I am the widow of Enoch Crosby and the identical pension who was pensioned as the widow of the said Crosby under the Act of July 7th 1838 & the Acts 2 1843 & 1844.  I have herein an formed and believe that my late husband that said Enoch Crosby where pensioned was not allowed for the full time of his service and that consequently his pension was not as large as it should have been. The object of this declaration is to obtain the balance due my late husband at his death and full adjustment of my pension under the acts of July 7 1838, March 3 1843 and June 17 1844 deducting therefore the amount I have received. My husband as [illegible]as I was informed was a teamster & as such was entitled to a [illegible] pension. for the [illegible] services [illegible] was allowed him. Thomas  [illegible] Adiel Esq Watertown in the County of Jefferson State of New York my attorney. Sworn to & subscribed this 28th day of September 1846 before me. 

[signed] Rhoda Crosby 

James G Austin
Justice of the Peace of Phelps in said county.

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State of New York
Ontario County
I Alexander N.Howell Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that James G. Austin Esq before whom the within affidavit of Rhoda Crosby was taken was at the time of taking was the same Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected sworn and qualified to act as such Justice to take such affidavit and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting official justice and verily believe his signature subscribed [illegible] affidavit to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof thave hereunto subscribed my name and official seal of the said county this secondary October Eighteen hundred and forty six.
[signed] Alex Howell Clerk

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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April 1784, entitled "An act for a settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at give per cent per annum, viz:

20th June 1779    Enoch Crosby      Price L2.13.4
25th Dec "                                                 23.6.8


STATE OF NEW YORK,
Comptroller's office, Albany 29th October 1846,
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2. & 9 in now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, we performed under the following officers, viz:

First - Under Capt Nezkh Mead in Col Henry Livingston Reg't
Second - Capt Robert Nunder in Albert Pawling Reg't

[signed] Philip Phelps
Dept Compt

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9029
Rhoda Crosby
Petition &  Papers

appeal


Hon C.H.Carroll
H.R.

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Phelps Ontario County
October 10th 1843

John M. Porter. Secretary of War.

We subscribed the widow of Enoch Crosby late a pensioner of the United States. do most respectfully represent to your honor that of the 2nd day of May last. She made a declaration to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of soldiers of the Revolution."  that her late husband the said Enoch Crosby. obtained a pension on the 3rd day of June 1833 for the sum of $23.33 per annum from the 4th day of March 1831. for and during his natural life.  That her said husband died at Phelps Ontario County N.Y. on the 27th day of May 1841. that on the 6th day of May 1843. She did through her agent James G. Austin of Phelps aforesaid transmit to the pension office his said declaration with all the requisite proofs of identity. [illegible] & the original pension certificate of her said husband - that about the last of June last. He received letter from Mr. Grims Atting Com of Pension saying that his papers had been received & placed on file. & Saying further that proof of marriage and identity was sufficient & that it would be necessary that she produce her certificate of the Comptroller of N.Y. to have the service of her husband.  That on the 18th day of August last past. She forwarded the Commissioner of Pensions a certificate of the Comptroller of the N.Y. pension services of her said husband. Accompanying said certificate she also sent an affidavit of Mr. Ebenezer Ellwell who was knowing to the service of her said husband. all of which was duly authenticated according to the Rules of the War department. Your petitioner further represents that on the 10th of October last her agent the said James G. Austin Esquire received a letter from the Acting Comm of Pensions. dated Washington Oct 6, 1843

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& saying therein that he cannot conceive that the comptroller certificate retales to the service of my husband. Does not say anything in relation to the services of my husband as proved by Mr. Elwell who was brought up in the same place of my husband. and who in his affidavit on file at this Pension Office. Moreas positively to this service of my said husband - so satisfied as I am and of those who knew my husband. that he served as alledged. & Thinking that the rules adopted by the Commissions of Pensions. May be of so strict a construction as to reject claims of the most they kind, and believing as I do that my husband most clearly known by proof. That he served as alledged that I am induced to appeal from the briefs taken by the commissioner of Pensions in my claim. To your known most respectfully requesting you to examine my declaration and all the proof in relation to my claim. Which is now on file at the pension office. humbly trusting that you will not fail to discover that my claim is founded in Justice & sustained by all the Rules adopted in such [illegible] and grant me the pension. I humbly trust I am entitled to which Congress in their wisdom and benevolence have given to the services of the Revolution, which gave freedom, and a name to America. As the home of the free. and an asylum for the oppressed. And as in duty bound you for the petitioner will ever pray. 

[signed] Rhoda Crosby 

To the Hon John M Porter   Secretary of War
the undersigned residents of the town of Phelps in

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the County of Ontario & State of New York do hereby Certify to your honor that we are well acquainted with the above mentioned Rhonda Crosby. That we were well acquainted with Enoch Crosby her late husband that we have known them both for a great many years. That the said Enoch Crosby was of strict moral character & a man of great integrity, and among his numerous friends and neighbors was always believed to have been a soldier of the revolution - and we do most cheerfully join her in her foregoing petition and humbly trust that in his claim you will discover one of those cares. Which congress in its wisdom intended to embrace as a reward for the suffering and detail in the Revolution. which established the liberties of this land.

Phelps Oct 10 1843

[Signatures]

[illegible]
Geo.C.Mills
[illegible]
Edwin Warner
J. M. Norton
Thomas Smith
Cornelius Norton
Grahim Flower
Ichabod M Doolittle
Janus G Austin

Wm D Kinnen
Samuel Marsh
B.F. Hawks
P. Hawkins
D. Stephenson
T.A. Pinkney
Lucas Hubtell
John Beale
John Newhall
G.W. Barber
Zinar Phyler
L. B. Lord
Judah Paddock
Wm Hildreth

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Rhoda Crosby
Widow of 
Enoch Crosby

Affidavit to obtain
arrears of Pension

Oct 7 July 38 & joint reso'n 23 June 45

[illegible]
$23.33 or 5 years from 4 March 36

Hon C H Carroll

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Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1846 prohibited me from drawing a pension during the same time for which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the arrears due me by virtue of the act of July 7 1838. I am the widow of Enoch Crosby who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum from the 4th of March 1843.  My said husband having previously died at [illegible] Ontario County, New York on the 27th day of May A. D. 1841. And I now ask for the amount due me under the Act of July 7th 1838. In conformity with the resolution of Congress of the 23rd of January 1865.

[signed] Rhoda Crosby

Subscribed and sworn this 23d day of June A D 1846 before me.
James A Austin Justice of the Peace of Phelps Ontario County State of New York
Julia Ann Crosby Witness

State of New York
Ontario County as I James G. Austin as Justice of the Peace in & for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and that she is the same individual represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.

Dated June 23 1846
James G Austin J. P.
[illegible] witness

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State of New York
Ontario County

I Alexander H. Howell Clark of the said County of Ontario aforesaid do certify James [illegible] Esquire whose name is subscribed to the preceding affidavit of Rhoda Crosby and certificate of the same. I was at the time of taking the same.  A Justice of the Peace in and for said County. duly elected and sworn and authorized to act as such. and further that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his said signatures are genuine.

In writing whereof I have hereunto let my hand and affixed the seal of said County at [illegible] this 25th day of June 1866
Reuben Murray Jr
Deputy Clerk of Ontario County
Clerk Absent

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[note]  
Serving of Enoch Crosby 
application of Rhoda Crosby

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State of New York
Yates County 
I Ebenezer Elwell being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement in order to aid Rhoda Crosby widow of Enoch Crosby, deceased. To obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4th, 1838 the act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - that he is seventy seven years of age, that he resides in the town of Milo in said county. that he formerly & in early life resided in South East precincts Dutchess County N.Y. that he was acquainted with with Enoch Crosby late husband of the said Rhoda Crosby. that he and the said Enoch Crosby were brought up in one neighborhood together & for a great number of years were intimate. that he distinctly recollects that the said Enoch during the Revolutionary War serving as a soldier - that said Enoch Crosby was at the time he went into the service a resident of said South East. that this deponent well recollects the time said Enoch entered the service being the year before Stoney Point was taken. That it was in the fall & the Capt under whom he served a [illegible] was (as near as deponent can recollect).  Treadway, that Capt Treadway had the direction of a company of Continental teams & one of which deponent understood said Crosby was to serve. that said Crosby service was performed in and about Newbridge, Fishkill & Kingston in the State of New York - that said Crosby continued in the service till spring. That in the spring of 1779. Said Crosby again went into the army. and served during that year till late in the fall. That this deponent understood that said Crosby belonged to Col

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Pawlings Regiment of New York troops. that he always understood that said Crosby was a private under the said Col Pawling but the Captain he could not name. that his service in 1778. and also through season of 1779. was performed up and & down the North River on both sides. understood that he was up as far as Kingston. that this deponent well recollect, the taking of Stoney Point in 1779. & that he also will recollect that the said Enoch Crosby was away from home in the army at the time - that. this deponent is also well acquainted with said Rhoda Crosby widow of the said Enoch - that they both moved from said South East to Ontario County NY. & Where this deponent understood said Enoch Crosby died.

[signed]  Ebenezer Elwell

Subscribed and affirmed this 16th day of August A D 1843 before Mr D. A. Ogden Justice of the Peace in the said county.

Yates County I Darius A Ogden the justice above named do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Elwell who subscribed his name to  & who made the foregoing affidavit to be of good moral character & that his statements therein contained are entitled to credit. 

[signed]  D A Ogden  J. P.

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State of New York
Yates County
I Samuel Stevens Clerk of the said county of Yates do hereby certify that Panus A Ogden Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Ebenezer Elwell was taken and whose signature is subscribed to the [illegible] of the affidavit aforesaid and also to the certificate of character & of the said Elwell following said affidavit hereunto annexed was at the time of taking and certify the same a justice of the peace in and for said county commissioned and sworn & duly authorized to yet and such  And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Panis A Ogden and verify believe that the said signature to the aforesaid [illegible] certificate are genuine - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said county this 16th day of August 1843.

Sam Stevens Clerk

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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned" the following certificates have been issues, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:

2oth Jun 1779      Enoch Crosby    L#   2  13   10
25th Dec D                                            23  6    8


State of New York
Comptroller's Office, Albancy  June 7th, 1843.

I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No 2.89 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, vis:

First - under Capt Nesihiah Meace in Lt Col Reuben Ferris  Regt
Second - under Capt Robt Hunter in Col Albert Pawling Regt.

[signed] Phily Phelps
Dept Compt

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1930 Dec 18 - photos mailed to Albert R. Sears by request of H.N Jenks  M.N.F.

Rev Widow & C.

File 18984
Rhoda Crosby
Widow of 
Enoch Crosby

Teamster Rev. War

Act:  Feb 29. 48

Index: Vol A  Page 188

(arrangement of 1870)

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There are [aqc's?] between John Hubbard & John Treadway from Oct 1 to Dec 31 '79 for himself & 8 teams. Also from Jan 1st to Feb 29 self & 12 teams.
These teams were continued in service thro the winter as advised in Hubbard's correspondence. There are no further [aqc's?] of Treadways Teamsters until about 1781. Feb 28, 1781. when there is another [aqs?] for himself and twelve teams.
The names of about 5 out of some 7 or 8 owners of teams correspond to those in his [aqc] for Sept 79.
1st May 80 the teams were to be put upon a better footing as to pay.
These teamsters were 9 mo's men, were paid as much as 10$ per month, were enlisted and exempted from militia drafts- 
It is not unreasonable to suppose that claimant served as alleged as there was considerable irregularity about Sept 79 in the team service.
Crosby did not [mention] to have served under Pawling or at all as a soldier

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He was allowed for his seven months as Teamster, at the pay of a private of Infantry - as he was not detailed from the ranks, he is clearly entitled to the increase asked. if he served as stated - His name is not on the return of team owners yet this proves nothing pro or con as to his service.
[signature] Dodge

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Enoch Crosby died 27 May 1842
Rhoda Crosby died 29 Sept 1849

Elijah Crosby  1- John Crosby 2 - Mary Daw 3 - Sarah Sears 4 - Theodore Crosby 5 - Clark Crosby 6 - Alfred Crosby 7 - Julia A Crosby 8

Clark & Theodore Crosby [illegible]

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December 11, 1930.

Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.                       541

XXXXXXXXXX

Rev. War claim for pension of Enoch Crosby
Fire No. W.18984.         Actual    1 of each page.


Albert R. Sears,
1125 Grand Concourse, 
New York, New York.


$1.60 .......12 pages 


Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return pages in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "Omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

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December 10, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions:

Please furnish me photostatic copies (not certified) of twelve pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Enoch Crosby, widow Rhoda, W. 19984.
[handwritten note] One extra page of family record ordered for official use. MHF

Remitter - 
H.W. Jenks
28- 18th Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C.

Cash $1.80

Mail to:
Mr. Albert R. Sears,
1125 Grand Concourse
New York NY

Received Payment
$18.0
Antonia Ford
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

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[Note:  Rhoda Crosby is widow of  Enoch Crosby (the Teamster)  born  Mar 16 1764 - died May 27 1841  This is NOT the widow of Enoch Crosby the spy, born Dec 25, 1750, died 1835]


List of pages ordered Dec.10.1930 by Mr. H.N. Jenks for Mr. Albert R. Sears; 
Sals Decl Feb-19-1833

Widows decl May 2, 1843 - & reverse side which is affid of Wm Clark Crosby -May 1 1843- this page which follows which is affid of Chester Howe - 3 pgs
Affid of Thodorus Crosby & reverse side - 2 pg

Clark Crosby's appl for increase  of pen.
as executor - dated Feb 21 - 1857 - 3pg
Orson Benjamin's affid - in re sol's.
death etc feb 21 - 1857 -
Fam. Record - 1p