Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,274, Timothy Cross, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Cross, Timothy
NUMBER
S. 15274
CONTENTS
carded.

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15244. INVALID.
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File No. 15. 274
Timothy Geofs Priv: Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4239
New York
Timothy Cross
of Chenango in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Farwell, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sill, in the New Hampshire line for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Janua- ry 1833 — and sent to Geo Park Binghamton N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 20.00
$80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 83.

11,638
Timothy Cross Chemung Broome co N. York
5.6.17
27 J. F. 28 N.
9 Park, no agent
P1103.

10,638
BRIEF in the case of Timothy Cross - Shenango,  co of Broome in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     about last of April In 1777 3 private Gen. St Clair Cap. McKin St. Maurice , Cap. Page   Expiration of enlistment 3 " Quar. Cates   "continued" till after 1780 7 Ranger St. Lefert , Maj. Whitcomb   Last May 1780 - more than 6 mos private Cap. J. Farwell , Col. J. Billy Quar. Porr.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ackworth, New Hampshire.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Farwell Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Timothy Croft 10,638.
admitted 12 mo. private
408
Geo. Park Ague Binghamton N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY, }
On this 30 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Timothy Crop — a resident of Chemung in the County of Broom and State of New York, aged seventy two 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, at Ackworth in the state of New Hampshire about the last of April 1777, in Capt. Walker's Company of State troops, for the term of 3 months, and was mustered at Charlestown in said state; and marched thence to Mount Independence, and across to Piconderoga, which was then under the Command of Gen. St. Clair — the English took possession of Piconderoga in July '77 and the applicant was soon after detached with others in securing and protecting the cattle and other property from falling into the hands of the enemy, He was dismissed at the expiration of his term — and then enlisted under Lieut. McClure in Capt. Page's company of militia for the term of 3 months and marched to Cavendish, Vermont, in the month of August '77, and soon after marched to Bennington and joined the army under Gen. Stark at that place — he remained here until after the Battle, (altho' not actively engaged in this affair being stationed on an out guard) and then ordered to join Gen. Gates at Stillwater where he remained on duty until the time of his service expired — he Continued  remained with the army and was employed as a Volunteer Ranger under Lieut. Lifelet & Maj. Whitcomb until after the Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga on the 17 th October 1777 he then returned home. — About the last of May 1780 he enlisted for 6 months in Capt. Isaac Farwell's Company, Col. Joseph Tilly's Regiment &

Gen. Poor's Brigade and joined the Army at West point he marched into N. Jersey and remained with the Grand Army during the summer, he was appointed to the command of a detachment sent into the vicinity of New York for the term of 60 days, on his return to the Army they were in Winter quarters at Peekskill Dutchess Co. N.Y. where he was discharged his term of 6 months having expired some time previous. — The last enlistment he believes was not State troops or militia but Volunteers raised to supply de- ficiencies in the Continental Army. — The applicant has no discharge nor has he within his knowledge any living witnesses of his said service — he was Born at Ashford, Windham County, Conn. in the year 1760 on the 5 th day of November — he has at this time no record of his age except such minutes thereof as is generally entered in the Family Bible — He lived at Ackworth in N. Hampshire until 1785 then removed to Saratoga N.Y. where he lived 39 years, then to Chenango Broome Co. N.Y. where he now lives
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.
T. Marvin Clark
Timothy Croft
We, John Whitham a Clergyman, residing in the town of Chenango and Joel Curtis — residing in Colesville Broome Co. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Croft 72 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
T. Marvin Clark
John Whitham Joel Curtis
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 John Whitham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Chenango and that Joel Curtis who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Colesville Broome Co. and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Daryllan Marvin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Broome do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Timothy Croft — for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 day of August 1832.
T. Marvin Clark

State of New York Broome County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the town of Chenango in said County of Broome Timothy Crop a credible person who being duly sworn deposeth & saith as an amendment to his original declaration before the Court of Common Pleas of said County on the 30 th of August 1832 (herewith exhibited) That he served as a private in Capt Walker's Com- pany three months and in Capt Page's Company under Maj. Howard and in Lieut Lipton's Com- pany under Maj. Whitcomb 3 Months he further deposeth & saith that in these Companies he served as a private and received no written discharge and further that he believes they were attached to no particular Regiment, if they were, he cannot state who were the Commanding officers - he also served in Col. Joseph Villy's Regiment 6 Months as a private under Capt Isaac Farwell in Genl. Poore's Brigade - Col. Searborn and Col. Reed were as the deponent be- lieves attached to Genl. Poore's Brigade & are the only officers he can now state who served with the troops where he was stationed except those above named. - he received a written discharge from Col. Villy which

is lost. The deponent recollects Col. Bellows Regiment of the New Hampshire Militia Regiment and Col. Warner 1st of Vermont Troops - further this deponent saith not. -
Timothy Crops
Sworn & Subscribed this 17 th day of December 1832
before me
State of New York Geo. Park Justice Brooklyn County ss
I B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify that Geo. Park Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was on the date then of a Justice of the peace in and for this county duly qualified. Also I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe the signature of Geo. Park is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of December 1832
B. Marvin Clerk