Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24458, for Crippen Hurd, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Hurd, brippen
W. 24458
brippin
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll.
11/ 1,275 32 2.83
Crippen Hurd, Jr. Private New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esq. Saybrook, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual ending
5 months 4/30. $ 41.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years
East Haddam, Middlesex See 2 d schedule within
Not entitled to a Pension under the law of the 1 st May 1820 - Notice sent to John Dunk Esq. 5 July 1820
Middletown Connecticut

211 Connecticut Elizabeth Merrill widow of Crispin Hart who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Under firm Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of July and sent to
Hom. A. Fowler Asst. Secy
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 286 Vol. 1

I do hereby certify  do hereby certify  on oath, before the said I, Grippen Hurd of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that in the month of June A.D. 1780 I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Service for 6 months & ever since my term in Col. Shearmans Regt in Capt. Niles Company and in the month of December following was lawfully discharged and sometime in the month of December 1780 I enlisted as a Recruit in the Continental Service, having my enlistment (by agreement) dated back to the 4 th day of Dec r 1780 and sometime in the month of March 1781 I joined the Continental Army and was annexed to Capt. Caleb Baldwins Company in Col. Heman Swifts Regt. and in April 1781 I was put into Capt. Comstocks Company in Col. M'Namara's Regt. with whom I served that Campaign & was with him at the Siege of Yorktown against Lord Cornwallis, when he fell, and where I received two slight wounds in storming a Redoubt, and on my Return from Virginia. Sometime in the month of November 1781 I was taken sick at Annapolis where I was confined in the Hospital 4 months, by means of which my Constitution was very much injured, and in the month of March 1782 I marched from Annapolis barefoot & almost naked to Philadelphia, & was there halted 10 or 12 days & then marched to the Highlands on the North River in the State of New York where I joined Capt. Chapmans Company in Col. Swifts Regt. in which I served till some time in the month of June 1783 at which time those who had enlisted during the war were discharged, and new arrangements were made, I was then put under the command of Capt. Comstock who I had served under in Col. M'Namara's Regt., and was then stationed at West Point where I tarried till some time in the month of August 1783 when I tarried till some time in the month of August 1783 having never recovered my health from my sickness at Annapolis and become entirely unfit for duty I applied for a Discharge which I could not then obtain, but had leave of Capt. Comstock to leave Camp and get home alive if I could be promising to clear me from all harm.
I also depose & say that in consequence of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support & am entitled to the provisions of the acts of Congress respecting the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary war.
Grippen Hurd

State of Connecticut ss Middlesex County Be it remembered That on the 1 st day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esq r Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County Bristol Parish of East Haddam in said County a resi- dent citizen of said State & being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth A
A. Miller C. Justice
And I further certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion the said Bristol Parish did serve in the revol- utionary War against the common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the Act of Congress in such case made and provided
A. Miller C. Justice
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correct muse

Joel Spencer of East Haddam in the County Middlesex / State of Connecticut deposes say- that Christopher Hurd of said East Haddam enlisted as a private soldier some time in the year 1780 in the service of the United States & continued in the same until he was discharged in the year 1783 at the close of the Revolutionary War, & that the said Hurd is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support & further the Deponent saith not
Ashe P. Spencer
State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex Be it remembered that on this 1 st day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Middlesex Joel Spencer of East Haddam in said County and being duly sworn
and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
C
A. Miller C. Justice as aforesaid
State of Connecticut } John Trull Clerk of the Court Middlesex County } of Common Pleas of said County of Middlesex do Certify that the Hon. Asher Miller Esq. of Middletown in said State is Chief Judge of said Court & that his name subscribed to the pre- ceding Certif n mark d A. B. C is his proper hand Writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of May A.D. 1818
J. Trull Cld.

No 40. Crippin Hurd Jr.
76 35 58 51
not entitled
1275
30 June 1878
x2

Jany 4 81 - 3 ym. Baldwin
Sold by Clark & Lyman.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. County of Middlesex.
On this 15 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Crippin Hind Joint aged fifty seven years, resident in East Haddam in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the first place in a Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Hermon Swift , in Calib Baldwin's Comp y  then in a Regiment company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated commanded by Col. A.D. 18 ; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which bears the Number Scammel in a Company commanded by Capt. Comstock & afterwards in the other Regiment of Col o Swift & in a Company commanded by Capt. Chapman that he has rec d a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818. & that his original Declaration was dated the first day of April A.D. 1818. & the Number of his pension Certificate is (1275)
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit: & apparel excepted:
Six & three fourths acres of land - one poor Old House 1 Clock & Case - 1 Case of Drawers 15 Chairs - 2 Tables 2 Stand tables - 1 look glass - 1 low Case of Drawers - 7 Old Chairs - 1 Iron Kettle - 1 Tea Kettle 1 Iron pot - large Wheel - 1 small do - 1 Frying pan - 1 p. Waffle irons - 3 flat irons - 2 Iron Wedges - sledges bin - 1 p. Shovel - 2 Draw of knives - 9 Augers - 3 Chisels - 2 Gimlets - 1 Adz - 2 sets Cups & saucers - 9 Earth Bowls 8 Glasses - 1 Tin Cannister - 1 Broom - 2 Bibles Scotts Bible - 1 Cow - 1 Hog - 4 Ducks - 3 geese 2 Broad axes - 1 narrow ax - 2 Hammers - 1 Hand saw - 3 planes - 2 Hatchets - 1 small saw - 6 small silv. spoons - 2 Canoe paddles 5 Milk pans - 3 Earth platters - 1 pewter platter 12 Earth plates - 2 Chests - 1 half Bush - 2 pails 7 Old Bells - 1 loom - quil Wheel & Warping Wares - 1 Sieve - 3 small wood n Measures - 6 Hens - 2 Wath Tubs - 2 pickle tubs - 1 Pitch Fork - 1 shovel - 1 Butte 1 Can w th 9 Bottles - 1 Jug - 2 Earth pots - 1 large Iron Kettle - 1 Boy hoe - 1 grain Cradle - 1 Tin Funnel - 1 Cullender - 1 steel Knip - 2 Corn Baskets - 1 scythe & snath - 4 Case knives & forks 6 spoons - 1 Tin Roaster - 1 Grid Iron - 1 sausage filler - Debts due the Declarant as nearly as he can ascertain $70. of which $20. are supposed to be on doubtful security
Crispin Hunt Jr

And the the said Crippin Hind Jew further do also declares swear that he is by  that my occupation is, and for more than a Farmer years last past, has been that of a  that he is in infirm; that by reason of health & lame &  I am unable to labour more than unable to labour the year, that my family consists of considerable persons who steadily reside with me; part of the time — that the number of persons residing in whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be his family are two viz  Eliza Hind his wife aged Fifty three Years  my wife aged ; ability equal to at present & for her support. Six months past in ill health —
a son, aged ; ability  his support. Evolina Hind a Granddaughter of the Declarant aged 11 Years. Is able to do little or nothing for her support & that he is justly indebted to sundry persons in the amt. as nearly as he can ascertain in the sum of three Hundred & fifty Dollars —
who  wholly unable to contribute to  support.
Sworn to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.
J. W. D. Clerk Clerk of said Court.
I, J. W. D. Clerk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two Hundred & Eighty eight dollars and Seventy One cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of June 1820
J. W. D. Clerk Clerk of said Court.

This may certify all whom it may concern. That I married both of East Haddam Grippen Hand the 2 nd to Elizabeth Hand July 1 st 6 th A.D. 1784. Certified by me
Joseph Vail of the Chh in Hadlyme

No. 344p. ~
Elizabeth Hard Conn widow of Benjamin
17 June 1844 m. 1784. d. 14 Dec 1845 2 yrs. Connecticut Line Col. Swift
$ $80
Commences 14 Dec 1845
Jobab Palmer Esq East Haddam Conn.

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex } ss
On this seventh day of September Eighteen Hundred Forty Six personally appeared before the County Court for said County of Middlesex, being a court of Record, having a Clerk & seal, present John G Palmer Judge of said County Court, holding the same, Elizabeth Hurd a resident of the Town of East Haddam in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn accor- -ding 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 July 7 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," and the acts and Resolutions in addition thereto - That she is the Widow of Crippen Hurd, who was formerly known as Crippen Hurd Jr, who was a private in the Connecticut Continental Line of the Army in the Revolutionary War, and served therein for the period of three years and more - the particulars of the service she cannot state, that said Crippen Hurd, by the name of Crippen Hurd Jr received a Revolutionary Pension at the rate of Sixty Six dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed in 1818, and reference is had to his application and the proofs annexed for a further description of his service - She further declares that she was married to the said Crippen Hurd, (then Crippen Hurd Jr or 2 nd ) on the sixth day of July in the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty Four, by Rev Joseph Hall, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Haddam in said East Haddam, and has a certificate of such marriage which is hereto annexed - That her husband the aforesaid Crippen Hurd died at said East Haddam on the fourteenth day of December A.D. 1845. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four to wit at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Hurd

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me
John B Palmer Judge of County Court for Middlesex County

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } S. East Haddam September 7. A.D. 1846.
Town Clerk's Office
Crippen Hurd 2 nd and Elisabeth Hurd both of East Haddam were joined in marriage July the 6 th day A.D. Seventeen hundred eighty four. Crippen Hurd of East Haddam died in this Town the fourteenth day of December Eighteen hundred forty five aged eighty two years
I Daniel B Warner Town Clerk of said Town of East Haddam do certify that the foregoing are true copies of the Records of said Town with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the Record in your legible figures as follows, "July the 6 th day A.D. 1784." "14 th December A.D. 1845. aged 82 years."
Daniel B Warner Town Clerk of East Haddam
I Daniel B Warner above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of East Haddam, in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid and that the above are true extracts from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me, and that the record of said marriage appears to have been at or near the time said marriage was celebrated.
D. B. Warner Town Clerk East Haddam
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Middletown County } p East Haddam September 7 th 1846.
I William Palmer Jr of said East Haddam aged forty nine years having been duly cautioned examined and sworn depose and say that from my earliest recollection I have known Crippen Hurd (formerly Crippen Hurd 2 nd or junior) of said East Haddam who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum, and have also known for said term Elizabeth Hurd wife of said Crippen, that during said term they have lived together in East Haddam as husband and wife to the time of the death of said Crippen Hurd which took place December 14. A.D. 1845 at said East Haddam, and that said Elizabeth Hurd is still living in said East Haddam, and has not intermarried but continues the Widow of said Crippen Hurd.
William Palmer Jr
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that William Palmer Jr the deponent is personally known to me and is a reputable person and his statements may be relied on.
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } ss.
I Oliver Green of East Haddam in said County aged seventy three years having been duly cautioned examined and sworn depose and say, that for many years I have known Crippen Hurd of said East Haddam who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and who died at said East Haddam in the month of December 1845. and that I have for many years known Elizabeth Hurd wife of said Crippen Hurd who has resided in said East Haddam with the said Crippen as his wife, and is still living and has not inter-married since the decease of said Crippen but still remains his Widow and is sole single and unmarried —
Oliver Green
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of September A.D. 1846. before me and I certify that Oliver Green the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } p.
I John Fish Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Hurd of East Haddam in said County for a Pension; that John C Palmer is now and since the 20 th day of June A.D. 1846. has been Judge of said County Court and that his term of office expires on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1847. that said John C Palmer is also a Justice of the Peace for said Middlesex County and that the term of said office commenced June 20 th 1846. and expires June 20 th 1847. and that the signatures to the affidavits on the Declaration of Elizabeth Hurd and the Depositions of Daniel B Warner, William Palmer Jr and Oliver Green being hereto annexed are severally his own genuine and proper signatures, as they purport.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my signature and the Seal of said Court this 9 th day of September A.D. 1846.
W. D. Fish Clerk

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24458 , it appears that Grippen Hurd, Jr. , enlisted in June 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Rice's Company in Colonel Sherman's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in December 1780 and served until August 1783 as a private in Captains Caleb Baldwin's Comstock's and Chapman's Companies, was in Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, and was also in Colonel Scammell's Regiment, and was wounded at the siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was living in East Haddam, Connecticut.
He died at said East Haddam, December 14, 1845, aged eighty-two years.
aw aw Smilstone Data Plus R. Hale

in Captain Rice's Company in Colonel Sherman's Connec- ticut in June 1780 and served six months as a private
June 27, 1928
Honorable Hiram Bingham Salem, via Colchester Connecticut
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of June 23rd, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24458, it appears that Crippen Hurd, Jr., enlisted in June, 1780, and served six months as a private in Captain Rice's Company in Colonel Sherman's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in December, 1780, and served until August, 1783, as a private in Captains Caleb Baldwin's, Comstock's and Chapman's Companies, was in Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was also in Colonel Scamell's Regiment; and was wounded at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was living in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
He died there December 14, 1845, aged eighty-two years.
He married July 6, 1784, Elizabeth Hurd, and both were then residents of East Haddam, Connecticut.

Said Elizabeth was allowed pension on her application executed September 7, 1846, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age and was living in East Haddam, Connecticut.
In 1820 Crippen Hurd referred to his granddaughter, Ekeline Hurd.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24458
Elizabeth Hurd
Wid of
Crippin Hurd
Brn Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 June 27-List to Hon. Hiram Bingham W.C.S.
1928. Oct. 29- Hurd
Gravestone Data & Chas.
H. Hale - See letter in Eng
Image C. Ackley 5.17232

271.
Connecticut. Elizabeth Hurd, widow of Crispin Hurd, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1848 and sent to
Mrs. C. Palmer East Haddam Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1
Let 10 Nov C. Fowler No 2511
Reported

Rep.
263.
Connecticut.
Elizabeth Hurd - widow of Ephraim Hurd who was a Private in the Conn. Line.
Husb. d died 14 Decr. 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
19 th December 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept. 1846 and sent to
John C. Palmer, East Haddam, Conn.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 53.

am. brought over. — $123. — To Geo. W. Stanley — 50.17 To Jas. Dicanahan — 28.45 To A. Bone — 43.93 Total $245.50
Some few articles of furniture & a worn out & destroyed. The principal part of the debts due him have been lost through the inability of his debtors to pay, the balance collected & expended in support of his family.
His age 59 y s a Farmer "infirm & lame" wife 55 y s infirm —
Restored Mails 1-1824 spent
to In s Fisk Esq r Middletown Con.
Apr 18.
Connecticut
Crippen Hurd Jr. priv served 2 y s from 1780
1 st Sched. made June 1820.
3/4 acres of land — 1 old house & some personal property
Total amt. — $288.71 of which $70 due him is excluded (He owes $350)
Sched. dated 25 th Oct. 1823 Exhibits — $28.68
accounts for the decrease of property by sale of his Real Estate for $188.40 his Personal Estate for $76.35 all sold to Abel Ingraham on the 23 rd Sept. 1820 (copies of 3 deeds duly authenticated within). The B c Ingraham paid for claimant the follow- ing debts — viz.
To S. Chapman — $57. — To the Smith Manufactory 56. — over $123.00

Conn 4 East Haddam Nov 2 2 nd 1850
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
I Elizabeth Murd hereby certify that I am a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars a year, as the widow of Gripper Murd, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner at the rate of ninety-six dollars a year under act 1818 . I believe I am entitled to an increase of my pension - and I apply for such increase as is authorized by the laws of Congress and the rules of the Pension Department.
Witnesses Joseph D Hurd Jonathan Stevens
Elizabeth her Murd Mark

J. L. Edwards Esq
Inct to p96, ded g p80 per annum. Cam'g 1 July 1848.
Wm D. Fowler, N of R

Small Pigeon Mass Nov 13-1850
J. L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pension
Sir I forward herewith the application of Elizabeth Reed for an increase of Pension. She claims the amount her husband received - who was pensioned under the Act of 1818.
Please report to me the action of your Office upon this application as soon as may suit your convenience.
I have the honor to be - Sincerely Yours -
Orin Hildreth

East Haddam Sept 8. 1846.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Sir
I have the honor to transmit the Application of Elizabeth Kurd for a Pension.
Your Obedt Servt
John C Palmer

Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin Dey
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1
Geo. Smith King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Hurd widow of Crispin Hurd , who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Mr. ... of Comm. & Plan for Mid 86
Crippen Hurd junr
1275
Sept. 10/10
[Faint large letter C]

United States of America
District of Connecticut { p.
County of Middlesex { p.
On this 28 th day of Sept r A.D. 1820 person- ally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held at Middletown within & for the County of Middlesex being a Court of Record according to the laws of the State of Connecticut by which it was created & having the power of fine & imprisonment - Crippin Hurd Jr aged fifty Six Years & resident in East Haddam in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz: In the first place in a regiment of the Con- necticut line commanded by Col o Heman Swift in Caleb Baldwin's Company then in a regiment commanded by Col o Seaman met in a Company commanded by Capt o Constock & afterwards in the aforesaid Regi- ment of Col o Swift & in a Company com- manded by Capt o Chapman - that he has received a pension under the Act of Con- gress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 & that his original declaration was dated the first day of April 1818. & the number of his pension Certificate is 1275 - And I do solemn- ly swear that I was a resident citizen

of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dis- posed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818. & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the sche- dule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Crippen Hand Jr.
Schedule.
necessary bedding & apparel excepted 1 Cow - 1 Hog - One Old Chest w th Drawers - 6 Chairs - 1 Stand table - 1 Candle Stand - 1 Great Wheel - 1 Dutch Wheel - 1 Reel - 2 Old Chests with legs - 3 Cedar Bbls - 3 Old fat Tubs - 1 Half Bbl. - 1 Old Cupboard - 1 Bread tray - 1 large pot - 1 Tea Kettle 1 Dink Kettle - 1 pr. small Stalks 1 Gridiron 1 pr. of and irons - 1 Old Scythe & Snaths - 1 Axe - 1 Old Hoe - 1 Shave Box razor & brush 1 pr. Spectacles 1 Butcher Knife & steel - 2 Stone Pots - 5 Earth Bowls - 6 Cups & Saucers

6 Brown Earth Plates - 1 Look Glass - 1 large Bottle - 3 Knives & 6 forks
Crippen Hand Jr.
I the J. Crippen Hand Jr. further declares that he is by occupation a farmer that he is in infirm health & able to labor but a little part of the time only & that there are two persons only resident in his family - vizt. his Wife by the name of Elizabeth aged 53 Years in ill health & not able to do more in the opinion of the declarant than to provide for one third of her support & a Grand daughter aged twelve Years by the name of Caroline Hand Jr. able to contribute little or nothing for her own support - I the declarant further states that he hath heretofore made a Declaration for the purpose of procuring a Continuance of his pension & that since the time of making such declaration his property excepting what is contained in the foregoing schedule has been taken in payment & satisfac- tion of the Declarants debts.
Sworn to & declared on the 28. day of Sept. 1820. before the Court of Common Pleas for Mid. Co. County
J. P. W. Clerk of said Court.

I John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Mid le County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court & I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Eight Dollars & Sixty Eight Cents -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28: day of Sept r A.D. 1820
J. Pirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Mid le Co.
Stephen Hurlbut 1275 Sept r 10 1820

To all People to whom these presents Shall come Greeting. Know Ye. That I Crippen Hurd Esq. of East Haddam in Middlesex County for the consideration of One Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Abel Ingraham of S d East Had- dam do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Ingraham one certain piece of Land Lying in S d East Haddam bounded as follows (viz) beginning at a heap of Stones by the highway & runs Northerly by Land belonging to Robert Hurd to a heap of Stones thence Westerly by land belonging to S d Robert Hurd thence Southerly by land belonging to S d Robert to the above mentioned highway thence Easterly by S d highway to the first bound containing about half an acre with a Dwelling House Standing thereon To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Ingraham his heirs and assigns forever to him the said Ingraham his heirs and assigns to him and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Hurd do for my self My heirs executors administrators Covenant with the said Ingraham his heirs and assigns that at and until the enrolling these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible Estate in fee Simple and have good right to bargain & sell the Same in Manner & form as is above written and that the Same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever And Furthermore I the said Hurd do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Ingraham his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal the 23 d day of September Anno Domini 1820
Crippen Hurd Jr. {SS}
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Sylvester Chapman Hace Chapman

Middlesex County ss East Haddam 23 rd day of September 1820 Personally appeared W. Crippen Heard Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed
Before me Isaac Chapman Justice of the Peace
Recorded September 24 th 1820 } by Christo r C. Gates Register }
East Haddam Oct r 10 th 1823
The within & foregoing is a true Copy of Record Christo r C. Gates Reg r B.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That I Crippen Hurd of East Haddam in the County of  Middlesex County for the consideration of Thirty Dollars
received to My full satisfaction of Abel Ingraham of East Haddam Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Abel Ingraham one Certain piece of Land lying in said East Haddam bounded as follows (viz) beginning at the Southeast corner at a heap of Stone which is Oliver O'cotts bound and runs westerly by Land belonging to S. Robert Hurd then Northerly by Land Belonging to S. Robert Hurd to a heap of Stones thence easterly by land belonging to the heirs of Gabriel O'ly dec'd to a heap of Stones thence Southerly by Land belonging to Oliver O'cott to the first bound Containing two acres & three fourths
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Ingraham his
heirs and assigns for ever, to him and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said
Hurd do for My self - and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said
Ingraham his heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all encumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Hurd do by these Presents bind My self and My heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Ingraham
his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the 23 d day of September Anno Domini 1820
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Sylvester Chapman  Isaac Chapman
Crippen Hurd [seal]
Middlesex County ss East Haddam 23 day of September 1820 Personally appeared Mr Crippen Hurd for signer & seal of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me Isaac Chapman Justice of the Peace Recorded September 24. 1820 by Christopher C Gates Reg d

East Haddam Oct. 10 th 1823
The within is a true Copy of Record A. Christo Gates In Clerk C.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County. I John Pirk Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Middlesex do Certify that Christopher Gates was on the 23 rd of Oct. last Town Clerk or Register of the Town of East Haddam & that his name subscribed to the preceding & annexed Certificates marked A. B. C. are his proper hand writing & signature & is in due form In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of S d Court this 24 th day of Nov. A.D. 1823.
Jno Pirk Atty Clerk

District of Connecticut { Se Middletown October County of Middlesex } 25. 1823
On this 25 th day of October A.D. 1823. Personally appeared in Open County Court-hoover at Middletown in and for the County of Middlesex being a Court of Record according to the laws of the State of Connecticut by which it was created and having the power of Fine and Imprisonment. Crippen Hardy aged Fifty nine Years resident in East Haddam in the County and District aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. to (viz) in the first place in a Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Heman Swift in Caleb Baldwin's Company then in a Regiment commanded by Col. Scammel in a Company commanded by Cap. Comstock and afterwards in the aforesaid Regiment of Col. Swift in a Company commanded by Cap. Chapman. That his name has been placed on the Pension List and drops therefrom on account of his Property. That his original declaration was dated the 1 st day of April 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate is 1275. and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by Gift-Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress. Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service

of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1888. and that I have not nor was any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts. due to me. nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —
Schedule of the Real and Personal Estate of Crippen Hardy above named Comprising every article of the same necessary bedding and clothing excepted (viz) 1 Cow. 1 old Chest. 1 old Chest with drawers 7 old Chairs. 1 old Stand Table. 1 Candle Stand 1 Great wheel. 1 Dutch wheel. 1 Poor wheel 1 Chest with regs. 1 old Chest with regs & hoses in it 3 old Cider Barrels. 3 Flax tubs 1 half barrel 1 old Cupboard. 1 Bread Tray - 1 Large pot - 1 tea kettle. 1 old dish kettle 1 pr of small Jerry and 1 old Gridiron 1 pr of old andirons 1 old scythe and snath 1 old ax. 1 old hoe. 2 old candlesticks 1 Shaving box razor and strop 1 pair of spectacles 1 knife & fork 2 stone pots. 3 bowls 6 tea cups and saucers 3 brown Earthen Plates 1 old cooking pot - 1 Large bible. 3 knives & 4 forks 2 Powder Horns - 1 Crow bar 1 old Table 1 Frying Pan 2 Flax Brooms 1 drawing knife 4 Timbers 1 Tin Cannister 2 Lense 1 Hatchet. 2 old milk pans 2 old Earthen platters 1 old Brocken Platter - 10 Earthen Plates 1 Half Bucket 1 Pail 7 old barrels 3 small wooden measures 2 wash tubs - 2 pickle tubs 1 Case with two bottles - 1 Jug. 2 Earthen Pots - 1 Grain Cradle 1 Tin Funnel. 1 Cucumber 1. Tin Roaster 1 Sausage Filler —
Crippen Hardy
and the said Crippen Hardy further declares that he is by occupation a Farmer. that

He is infirm health and name and unable to labor but very well that his wife of the name of Elizabeth Hardy aged fifty five years is the only person residing in his Family that his said wife is infirm and her ability is not in the opinion of the Defendant equal to more than three fourths of her support - That since the Exhibiting of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property -
   Property Sold &c - Time of Sale Equivalent thereof rec d     Six & three fourths acres of Land I sold to Abel Ingraham of said East Haddam one or two House together with a small piece of Land on which the same stands as said Land on which the same stands not belonging to me at the time of my making my first Schedule September 23. 1820 one Hundred and thirty Dollars   Sold to S d Ingraham Sept. 23. 1820 38 D ls .  
 1 Crock & Case - - - - - $8.00  8 Chairs - - - - - 8.00  7 Chairs - - - - - 4.00  1 High case of drawers - - - - - 5.00  1 Loom quilt wheel and warping bars - 8.00  2 Large Iron Kettles - - - - - 3.00  1 Set of Scous Family bible - - - - - 12.00  2 Iron wedges and Buth - - - - - 1.00  9 Augers - - - - - 4.00  2 Broad axes - - - - - 1.00  1 adze - - - - - 1.00  3 Chisels together with two others made after my original Schedule } 1.00 

  1 Hand saw 75   1 Shovel 1.00   1 Bog hoe 75   3 Hammers 1.00   3 Pails 2.50   1 Iron Sledge 1.67   1 Stand Table 1.00   6 Small Silver Spoons 4.00   1 Table 1.00   1 set of Cups and Saucers 75   2 Candlesticks 1.50   1 Drawing Knife 75   4 Tumblers 34   1 Chest 2.00   2 Corn Baskets 34 
all sold by me to Abner Ingraham of said East Haddam Sept r 23. 1820.
The foregoing articles of Personal Property were as such as real estate were all sold to Abner Ingraham of East Haddam aforesaid Sept r 23. 1820. together with a few other small articles not owned by me at the time of making my original schedule and the payment was made by the s d Ingraham therefor in the assumption of the following debts there due from the declarant vis - one note to Sylvester Chapman of said East Haddam sixty seven dollars one to the Smith Manufacturing Company of East Haddam of fifty six dollars one debt to George McFarley of Middlesex of 50.17. one to James Brannahan of East Haddam of 23.46 one to Asa Cone of 43.93 cts -  1 Pair of Waffle Irons have been broken and destroyed 1 Flat Iron broken and destroyed - 2 Tumblers lost and destroyed - Six Earthen bowls have been broken - Broom worn out - 1 Bible I gave to a Grand daughter of mine in June

1822, 1 Hog was killed and eaten in my family and killed in the autumn of 1820 - 4 ducks killed in the Fall and winter of 1820 and consumed in my family - 1 Hatchel has been lost - 1 Small Saw named in my original Schedule was included therein through mistake, it not being my property at the time - 3 milk pails have been worn out and destroyed - 1000 Earthen Pratter broken and destroyed - 2 Earthen Plates worn out and destroyed - 1 pail fallen to pieces - 1 Sare worn out - 6 Hens killed at different times and eaten in my family some time as nearly as I can determine in the the Fall and winter of 1820 - 1 Pitch fork broken - 1 knife broken - the debts due to me mentioned in my first Schedule have been pecuniary lost through the inability of the debtors to pay and the rest collected and expended in the maintenance of my family
Sworn to & declared on the 25. day of Oct r 1823 before the Court of Common Pleas for Midd le County.
W m T. T. Clk of Court
I John T. T. Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Midd le do Certify that the S d Schedule & Oath have been admitted to the Record of s d Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom - & I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the S d Court that the total am t in value of the property exhibited in the afores d Schedule is Twenty Eight Dollars & Sixty Eight Cts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the S d Court on the 25. day of Oct. 1823. W m T. T. Clk of Court.

To all people to whom these presents shall Come Greeting Know Ye That I Crippen Hurd Jr. of East Haddam County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut for the consideration of Forty Eight Dollars received to My full Satisfaction of Abel Ingraham of S. Town & County aforesaid do give Grant bargain sell And confirm unto the said Abel Ingraham of S. East Haddam a certain piece of land lying Bounded as follows Beginning at a stump with stone about it by the highway that runs by the dwelling house of said Crippen Hurd at the Northwest corner of his land & running Eastwardly by highway 26 rods 6 links to a white oak tree then Southerly 22 rods & 10 links by his land to a heap of stones then westwardly 29 rods & 19 links to a heap of stones then Northerly by Robert Hurd's land 34 rods to the first mentioned corner containing about 4 Acres To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Abel his heirs and assigns forever to him and their own proper use and behoof And also I the said Crippen do for my & my heirs executors and administrators covenant the said Abel his heirs and assigns that at and the sealing these presents I am well seized of premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever And furthermore I the said Crippen do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Abel his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever For witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 23 d day of September AD 1820 Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Crippen Hurd Jr. {SS}
Sylvester Chapman Isaac Chapman
Middlesex County ss East
Haddam 23 d day September AD 1820 Personally appeared Crippen Hurd Jr. signer & sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me Isaac Chapman Justice of the peace

Record September 24 th 1820 by Christo c Gatus Reg r
Eastham Oct r 10 th 1823
In within & foregoing is a true Copy of Record
Att. Christo c Gatus In Clk A.

Admitted
John C. [redacted] East Haddam Ch

State of Connecticut Middlesex County. ss.
On this Eighth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County Elizabeth Ward a resident of the Town of East Haddam in said Middlesex County and State of Connecticut aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of certain persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Grippin Ward who was a Private in the New Hampshire Line during the Revolutionary War, the particular Regiment & Company she does not know, and served therein two years or more as she believes, and drew a pension of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818.
That she drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 17. 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and she refers to her application under said Act for a more particular statement and proof of her claim -
She further declares that she is still a Widow and has not intermarried since the decease of her late husband Grippin Ward deceased.
In presence of -
D. M. Bensen
J. B. Palmer.
her Elizabeth Ward mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that Elizabeth Ward the Declarant is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on
John B Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } ss.
I Elihu Spencer Clerk of Middlesex County Court and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his Commission hereunto date the 17 th day of June A.D. 1847 and will expire on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1848. and that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to be his is his own genuine & proper signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature and the seal of said County Court this 13 th day of May A.D. 1848.
Elihu Spencer Clerk of said County Court
Adm. H. H.
John C. Palmer East Haddam Clerk

HIRAM BINGHAM CONNECTICUT CHAIRMAN
HENRY M. BARRY CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
Salem, via Colchester Connecticut June 23, 1928
Dear General Scott:
Will you have prepared for me, a copy of the Revolutionary record of Crippen Hurd, Jr., a pensioner in 1818.
Sincerely yours,
General Winfield Scott Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.