Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,685, James Crawford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Crawford James Hannah
N o 17685
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Crawford James Hannah
N. 17,685
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1439
Hannah Crawford widow of James Crawford decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the Month of November 1810 of Fairfield in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hall of the ————— commanded by ————— Conn in the Ct. line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 50 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Decr 1838 and Lieut S. L. Muttley Secy No. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $125.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 39, 25.00 $150.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 172

State of Connecticut.
County of Fairfield ss. Princeport
On this 6 day of August A D 1838.
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stratford in the County & State aforesaid Hannah Crawford, a resident of Princeport in said County & State (68) sixty eight years of age 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 July 3 1838 intitled "An act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of James Crawford Esq. who was a private Soldier in the Revolution and from the best of her knowledge and belief he served as a Volunteer one term of Service of at least Six Months in Lt. Williams Hails Guard, in the Summer of 1779. which Guard was raised by Authority of the State of Connecticut and was Stationed at Newfield Harbour (now called Princeport Harbour) when in the time of the Revolutionary War, was called Stratford Town in said County.
Also That he served as a Volunteer in said Guard at said Harbour at least nine months, in 1780 or 1781. at Newfield Harbour remembers that said James told her that he belonged to said Guard when Fairfield was burnt and went from said Harbour with said Guard to Fairfield when that Town was burnt which was about 3 miles from said Newfield Harbour where said Guard was Regularly Stationed. said Guard was attached to Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment in Genl. Gold Skillerns Brigade.

That she has no Documentary evidence to prove his service, nor has she any Record of his or her own birth, or their Marriage. That said James Resided during the Revolution in the Town of Stratford aforesaid at said Naufield Harbour, in the family of David Wells, the father of Gideon Wells, who resided with his father at the same time and often heard her husband say in his life time that he and said Gideon Wells both served together in said William Walls Guard, in the Revolution. That said James was born in the Town of Reading in S t Naufield County in October about the year 1762, and came from said Reading when he was about 3 years old to Reside in the family of said David Wells in Stratford aforesaid, resided in said Bridgeport, after the Revolution, until his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Crawford on the 12 day of February (A D 1787) in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid James Crawford Sailed from said Bridgeport Harbour in the Month of November A D 1810, in the Brig William commanded by Stephen Summers, bound to New Providence one of the Bahama Islands which Brig nor said James, nor one of the crew has since been heard of, but were all as declared fully believed, lost in the Ocean in a few days after said Brig Sailed—

That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January A.D. 1794. vs. at the time above stated. That they were married by the Revd Robert Ross who was the Ordained Minister over the Parish of Stratfield in said Town of Stratford at that time. — Hannah Crawford
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year abovenwritten before me Nelson Hamlin Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant is the widow of the said James Crawford  was a Revolutionary soldier, and who served as the States.
Nelson Hamlin Judge Ira Sherman Clerk
Ira Sherman Clerk of the court, aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Hannah Crawford for pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of August 1833.
Ira Sherman Clerk Nelson Hamlin Judge of the Court of Probate, aforesaid certify that Ira Sherman is Clerk of said Court, that the signatures purporting to be his, are with the seal of said Court thereto annexed. Nelson Hamlin Judge

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 st day of Sept. 1838.
1838. Fras Sherman Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
November 20, 1925.
Grace Rockefeller 244 S. River St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17685, it appears that James Crawford was in October 1763 at Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing at Stratford, Connecticut, he enlisted in the summer of 1779 and served six months as a private under Lieutenant William Hall in Colonel Samuel Whiting's Connecticut Regiment, and was at Fairfield, when it was burned.
He enlisted and served nine months in 1780 or 1781 under Lieutenant William Hall in same regiment.
In November 1810 he sailed on brig "William", commanded by Stephen Summers, and bound for New Providence, one of the Bahama Islands, brig and crew
I did not give name Daniel Bell's as step father - as it was no real relationship

were never heard of afterward.
Soldier married February 13, 1787 at Stratford, Connecticut, Hannah Brown. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1838, while a resident of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, aged sixty-eight years.
There is no data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Polly Rose of the Town of Pendsport in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut 71 years of age Deposeth and saith that she saw James Crawford married to Hannah Brown about the year 1787. in the Parish of Stratfield in that part now called Pendsport in D r County by the Rev d Robert Ross who was the ordained Congregational Minister over said Parish at that time. rememb ring it was cold weather at the time said Marriage took place —
Polly Rose.
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield S s Pendsport November 8 th 1837 Personally appeared Polly Rose and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Isaac Sherman of the Town of Pendsport in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut 80 years of age Deposeth and saith that he has been from the close of the Revolutionary War well acquainted with James Crawford of Pendsport Qu r . and was present at his Marriage in the Parish of Stratfield now called Pendsport in D r County and saw him married to Hannah Brown by the Rev d Robert Ross who was the ordained Minister over said Parish at that time. cannot say what year said Marriage took place but from his best recollection it was about the 1787 and knows positively it was before the year 1790. also has understood by common report that said Crawford served in the Guards with General Wills

at a place called Windfield Harbour now called Bridgeport Harbour, in the Revolution
Zachariah Sherwood
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport January 6. 1838. Personally appeared Zachariah Sherwood and subscribed and made oath before me to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a credible witness well known to me
Isaac Sherman
Justice of Peace
Stephen Burroughs of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of Lawful age Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with James Crawford the Husband of Hannah Crawford and who testifies and says that said James Crawford Sailed from said Bridgeport in the month of November in the year 1810 in a Brig called the William of which Brig Deponent was the principle owner for New Providence one of the Bahama Islands whereof Stephen Burroughs was Master & said James a Seaman on Board which Brig & Cargo and all on board was lost at sea nothing having been heard from her since she sailed as as aforesaid, nor from any person on board her and that said Hannah has never married since the death of said James, as aforesaid but is now a Resident of said Bridgeport.
Stephen Burroughs
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport August 23 1838 Personally appeared Stephen Burroughs and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Eunice Solly of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, a prisoner of the United States District Court and said that she remembers that she lived in the family of David Wells at Newfield Harbour (now called Bridgeport Harbour) in Connecticut a few weeks in the time of the Revolution and that while she lived in said family she remembers that James Crawford & Edwin Wells both members of said family and used both to go on guard in St William Hall, Guard together at the time the Guard post at said Newfield Harbour, and that the said Guard at that time occupied the Widow Wheeler's old House as a Guard House at that time which was in the same neighbourhood of the House of said David Wells — cannot say how long long said James served in said Guard but his impression is that he was in service the most of the time after the or about the time Fairfield in Conn. was burnt, in 1789; until the rear Officer was a relation of said David Wells who was the father of said Edwin & the step father of said James Crawford. Eunice her Solly mark
(State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss. Bridgeport. August 8 th 1838 personally appeared Eunice Solly and I subscribe I made oath before me to the truth of the above deposition who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me. Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

I Isaac Sherman Clerk of The Congregational Church of Stratford now located in Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut hereby certify that it appears by the Records of said Church that the Rev Robert Root was the ordained Pastor of said Church from 1754 to 1798. and during his long ministry no Record of Marriages performed by him are found. Isaac Sherman Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport August 17. 1838 Personally appeared Isaac Sherman and Subscribed and made oath to the above Certificate and Subscribed the same before me who I certify is a credible Witness -
Matthew Cretes Justice of Peace

Anna Muke of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut 72 years of age Deposeth and Saith that she lived near neighbour to James Crawford during the Revolutionary War and in the Neighbourhood of the Guard post called Mutton Lane at the mouth of Naugatuck Harbour now called Bridgeport Harbour, in Plouenty and remembers perfectly well that said James lived in the same House with Gideon Wells near sd Guard post. & that they both served together in Lieut William Hall's Guard, cannot say how long but fully believes he served in 1778 & 1779 at least 15 months, may not be correct as to the years but it appears to her it was before Fairfield in Con was burnt, and also the year 1779 when it was burnt That said James was in service as aforesaid as a private Soldier.
Anna Muke
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport July 28 1838 personally appeared Anna Muke and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me.
Isaac Sherman, Justice of Peace
Elijah Burnett of the Town of Bridgeport aforesaid having seen the above Deposition of Anna Muke, Testifies and says that he was well acquainted with James Crawford & Gideon Wells during the Revolution.

and remembers that they both served in the Revolution together in Lt William Hall's Guard as she has stated for the time she has stated or longer as a private Deponent lived in the same Town with said James & Gideon who both lived in one House in the Revolution, and Deponent had frequent intercourse with Lt Hall & his Guard. and remembers that said Guard was commanded Jan 1778 by said Hall & continued by him until the peace in 1783 at Newfield Harbour now called Bridgeport Harbour on Long Island Sound.
Elijah Burt
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport August 3. 1838 Personally appeared Elijah Burt and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me — Isaac Sherman justice of Peace

Aaron Hubbell of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832 Deposition and Saith that he was intimately acquainted with Lieut William Hall during the Revolution and of the members of his Guard and Resided in the Revolution within One Mile of Newfield Harbour now called Bridgeport Harbour and was intimately acquainted with James Crawford the husband of Hannah Crawford of Bridgeport, and remembers perfectly well that said James was in service in said Hall Guard most of the time, after Fairfield in Con. was burnt, in July 1779 until the peace as a private soldier, which Guard was raised by Authority of the State of Connecticut, and was Attached to Genl Gold S. Silliman's Brigade in Col Saml Whitney's Regiment of Infantry and  Lieut S. Hall commanded service in said Guard soon after Independence was declared and was Stationed at said Newfield Harbour, and continued in service year after year until the Peace in 1783. said Hall was Lieut. of said Guard & Isaac Patchen Sergeants, and had the constant charge of said Guard at least four of the last years of the War, but the privates that composed said Company were constantly changing — and were for various periods from 12 months and under, and some left when their time was out and others again Enlisted and continued in service from year to year which was the case with said Crawford and deponent says he fully believes said James served in said Guard at least two years in all Deponent was at the Guard post of said Guard and remembers of seeing said James Crawford and Isaac Mills in service in said Guard at different

and remembers that 2 Men was Killed in said Newfield Harbour in a Corduroy Boat by said Guard, either in the year 1781 or 1782. and that said Crawford was one of the Guard that was placed over the Men of the Guard, that shot said men and who were arrested and held under Guard, for trial before a local court, and they had their trial & was acquitted as having done nothing more than their duty. — one of the Guard hosts of said Guard was at Mutton Lane Aaron Hubble
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. On this day personally appeared Aaron Hubble and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Gideon Wells of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832. Deponeth and Saith That he was in service in Lieut William Halls Guard in the Revolution which Guard was raised by authority of the State of Connecticut to Guard that Port of the Town of Stratford in said County then called Newfield (now called Bridgeport Harbour) where Guard was Stationed at said Harbour to prevent the Tories from Interacting with the British by Boats to Long Island, which Guard commenced Service in 1779 under Command of Lieut Aaron Hawly, and after that year Lieut Wm Hall succeeded said Hawly in the command of said Guard and continued in the command of said Guard at said Harbour until the Peace in 1783 , Isaac Patcher was Sergeant of said Guard  Guard and said Hall and Deponent further testifies and Says That James Crawford die (the Husband of Hannah Crawford of Bridgeport) lived in the same House with him during the Revolution at said Newfield Harbour and that he Deponent and said James both served together in Lieut William Halls Guard in two different years, can not remember which years They served together but it was at the time in which Deponent served and a part of the same Service for which he now draws his Pension & both served as privates in said Guard and deponent believes that said service was performed by said James between the 1 st of January 1779 & the first of January 1783 and that said James served with him as aforesaid at least six months in

one of said years and at least nine months in one other of said years. Faithfully. The longest term of service in said Guard under one Enlistment was 12 months but men were in said Guard for various Periods. (said Crawford was a Volunteer in said Guard.) said Guard was attached to Col Samuel Whiting's Regiment in Genl Gold S Silliman's Brigade, and was a company of Infantry.
Gideon his X Wells, mark
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport August 4. 1838 Personally appeared Gideon Wells, and subscribed and made oath to the Truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness full known to me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Harris & Company

Wildman Hall of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 73 years a Pensioner of the United States, Deposition and saith that. He enlisted on 5 April 1781 into Lt. William Hall's Conn. State Guard, Infantry which was attached to Col. Whiting's Regiment & Genl. Goff & Silliman's Brigade. and was Stationed at a place called Newfield Harbour on Long Island Sound now Bridgeport Harbour, and was enlisted in said Guard for 12 months and served in it from 5 of April to November following when he was taken sick and was permitted  discharged before his time was out, to go home and that James Crawford of Bridgeport did the husband of Hannah Crawford of said Bridgeport. was a private in said Guard when deponent commenced said service in April 1781. and who continued to serve in said Guard as long as deponent stayed in it and deponent fully believes that said James served the full time of 12 months for which they were both enlisted. as he left said James in service in said Guard when he was discharged permitted to leave said Guard on account of sickness, understood at the time said James & Gideon Wells had served together previously in said Hall's Guard when it was Stationed at a Guard post called Mutton Lane at the mouth of said Newfield Harbour cannot say how long said Crawford & Wells served together at said Mutton Lane and his impression is that they served together one season, at least 6 months at said Mutton Lane also says that he remembers that Isaac Patchen, was a Sergeant of said Guard, Joseph Burrett Corporal, and Gideon

Wills James Crawford Wells, who is living, and Ebenezer Gregory Ebenezer Hawley, Seth Bulkeley James Gregory Salmon Patchin Thomas Cook who are all dead except Dr Gregory who has removed to the West, and may be left living or not. wife privates in said Gage's which he served also remembers Samuel Wheeler of Haverfield served with him in said Wells Guard in 1781.
Widman Hall
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport Sept 15 1838 Personally appeared Widman Hall and subscribed and made oath to the truth of The foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known To me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

1869 Hannah Crawford Widow of James Conant
Married 1757 died 1815
Aged 7 July 1835
Allen 15 m th private, $50 per annum
Rev J T Whiting A R

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Bridgeport.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the Pension Application of the Widow Hannah Crawford for a Pension, and you will please send her certificate to me. I have not procured the Comptroller's Certificate to prove Lt Wm Hall's service as Garrison forwarded in so many cases, and for the proof that Lt Wm Hall commanded, the Garrison at Newfield & Mutton Lane, from 1778. until 1783 I will refer you to the Depositions accompanying the Application of the Widow Dorcas Woodin of Bridgeport, and the Comptroller's Certificate can probably be found with the Pension Applications of Elizah Peet, Stiles Nichols, Gideon Wells & Wildman Hall, if required.
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman
P.S. I have allways been informed that Lt Wm Hall Garrison was stationed at Newfield Harbour & had 3 different Garrison posts at the mouth of the Harbour viz. Wells Tongue, Mutton Lane & at the village of Newfield.

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WIDOW, &c.
June 4, 1908. Mrs. Crawford Stratford Conn
File No. 17653-
1915 Feb 13 Hist. to Mrs. H. H. Hopkins. N.Y. 1925 Nov. 20 Hist. to Grace Rock- efeller Aug
Hannah Crawford Widow of James Crawford On Dec 1914
Act: July 7th 88
Index: Vol. 88 Page 135-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stratford Conn May 25 th 1903-
Hannah Crawford - 72 years of age in 1840 - Received a pension - Lived at time in Bridgeport Conn - Was perhaps widow of James Crawford - I desire the statement of the service for which she got the pension - Peace Sherman made out the claim -
W m H Crawford
Stratford Conn - (A tax payer of Uncle Sam)

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220 South Elmer Ave,
Sayre, Penna
one 28 Hamp road Pension Dept. W.H.
OK Recd
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me at your earliest convenience data concerning the record of James Crawford of Bridgeport (?) Conn. He was a soldier in the Revolution and his wife Hannah Brown Crawford received a pension.
Kindly give me all the information possible as I wish to meet the D.A.R. requirements.
Very Truly Yours Mrs. H. W. Hopkins
Feb 7, 1915

244 South River St. Wilkes-Barre Pa.
October 19-1925
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir: Will you please inform me what is recorded concerning James Crawford of Bridgeport, Conn., who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War? His widow, Hannah Brown Crawford received a pension for his services in the war. Bridgeport, Connecticut. Thank you for the favor.
Yours very truly (Miss) Grace Rockefeller.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
No. 4. 17685-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Crowford a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1749 6 mos. Pvt. William Hall Samuel Huntington Conn.   1760 or 1761 9 mos. William Hall " "   Enlist. 1810s William Hall William Hall Conn.   Stephen Summers bound for New Providence, one of the Bahamas Islands, which ship was captured and was heard of since.  
Battles engaged in, Fairfield when burned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford, Conn. Daniel Wells place.
Date of application for pension, Aug 6 1836
Residence at date of application, Bridgewater, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, He was 68 years of age
Remarks: Soldier was born Oct. 1762 at Redding, Fairfield Co. Conn. and married July 12, 1787 Hannah Brooks, at Stratford that part which was afterwards called Bridgewater Conn. No other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner,