Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15278, John Craig, New Jersey.

SERVICE
New Jersey.
Craig, John
NUMBER
S.15278
CONTENTS
carded.

14073
16375
New York
John Craig
of Saratoga Co in the State of New York who was a P. H. Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ferray in the N. I. m c time for 7 mo. 15 ds. per 5 10 " Sgt. 3
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 74 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1833 and sent to Mrs. Mary Taylor Ballston Spa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $149.96 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 37.49
$187.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 49

John Craig's Prison Papers
18375-
allowed.

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
On the eleventh day of September 1832, in open court before the court of Chancery, now sitting at Saratoga Springs, personally appeared John Craig, a resident of the town of Northumberland, in the county of Saratoga, age seventy five years, who being duly known according to law both on his oath makes 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, & served as herein stated.
That he was born in the town of Beaminster, Somerset county, in the state of New Jersey on the twenty third day of December 1756.
He has a record of his age now, in his possession, taken from his father's bible, about forty years ago.
In March or April 1770, he lived near New Germantown, Hunterdon county, & our company was required to be furnished by the regiment, to which the applicant belonged, for defence against the British Army, which were about to leave Boston. The company was mustered near New Germantown, under Capt. Jones. The names of the subalterns, he has forgotten. The company marched to Amboy, & the regiment was then formed, Col Johnson commanded - Sidney Berry, late of Northumberland was major. There was a large body of troops collected at Amboy - Gen. Gerd had command - Gen. Gerd's brigade was divided; a part remained at Amboy, & a part went on to Staten Island - The applicant went to Staten

Island. I was engaged in fortifying Staten Island at Prince's Bay, until it was ascertained that the British Army had gone to Halifax. The Militia were then discharged. The applicant after the muster at New Germantown served between one & two months before he was discharged. In June or July, the British Fleet appeared off Sandy Hook, the applicant was again once called out under his militia captain Rynard , I marched from New Germantown to the Jersey Shore opposite New York, a part of the militia went over to Long Island, & a part remained on the Jersey side. The applicant remained on the Jersey side, Col Berry then had command of the regiment. About this time, the whole Militia of New Jersey were divided into classes & each class were in service by turns of one month each, when called for. The applicant's father, was a weakly man, & the applicant performed his own & a part of his father's term in the classes, until his father's age exempted him from the service, which was about two years. After the battle on Long Island & when the British took possession of New York, the Jersey Militia fell back, down at Elizabethtown point, where the battle at White Plains was fought, & where Fort Washington was taken. After Gen Washing- ton retreated the New Jersey Militia dispersed, but were not again called out till after the battle at Trenton, applicant served at this time, & before the militia dispersed, his own & a part of his father's term, (as he believes,) being two months. After the battle of Trenton the Militia were called out, the applicant was always out in his turn. The winter after the battle at Trenton, the applicant's company lay at

Boundbrook, seven miles from the British encamp- ment at Brunswick - There was one regiment of Continentals at Bound Brook, along with the mil- itia, & one company of Morgan's riflemen. Major Gen. Dickinson had command of the Jersey mil- itia - The Jersey Militia served their terms regularly, when called upon, till Cornwallis surrendered, & he served his own term regularly, every time when called for, from June or July 1776; When the classi- fication was made, till 1781. The Jersey Militia were called for to serve their terms, with a very few exceptions - The applicant was on duty at Trenton when congress left Philadelphia - When the British army left Philadelphia & marched to New York, the Jersey Militia were put under command of Gen Lee - The applicant was then on duty & was engaged in the battle at Monmouth - He was at the skirmish at Millstone - He was in the battle when Springfield was burnt - Col. John Taylor had command of the regiment in which he was enrolled most of the time - he succeeded Col. Berry - Col Madock had command of the regiment, to which he was attached - Col. Frelinghuysen had also command for  of several years the applicant acted as the adjutant of Col. Taylor's regiment. At the battle of Monmouth, the applicant acted as quarter master acted to the regiment. When out on their terms of service the troops militia received pay as the troops, in their turn. -
He has no documentary evidence of his service - The applicant served in these terms

of service in the militia which embodied with the regiment, he is confident more than two years.
During the whole of the Revolutionary War he lived in New Jersey near New Germantown, Hunterdon county; soon after the Revolutionary War, he removed to the county of Saratoga, & has resided there ever since.
He knows no person whose testimony he can procure, to his service, except Mrs. Catherine Berry, the widow of Col. Berry who was acquainted with the applicant, during the Revolutionary war.
The Rev. Mr. Clayton of Moreau is the nearest clergyman in the county of Saratoga, with whom he is acquainted. He is also acquainted with Nicholas W. Angell, Post master of Moreau. They can testify to his character & his reputation as a Revolutionary soldier.
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the roll of any agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed this 11 th September 1832, in open Court before me,
E. Corven.
John Craig

State of New York } } S.S. County of Saratoga } }
On the eleventh day of September 1832, in open court, before the court of Chancery now sitting at Saratoga Springs, personally appeared Joshua A. Clayton, a resident of the town of Pellairead, Clergyman, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say, that he is the nearest clergyman to of the county of Saratoga, to John Craig, an applicant for a pension, that he lives about eight miles from the residence of the applicant for about two years - The deponent verily believes the applicant is of the age he represents himself - The applicant is reputed & believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary officer, & the deponent concurs in that opinion - This deponent never heard any doubt expressed on that subject. The applicant is a man of fair & unimpeachable character.
Subscribed & sworn in open Court the 11 th day of September 1832. before me,
E. Coven. ~ ~
J. A. Clayton.

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss:
On the eleventh day of September 1832 in open court before the Court of Chancery now sitting at Saratoga Springs, personally appeared Nicholas M c Hugh, a resident of the town of Moreau. Past Master, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose & say that he has known the applicant John Craig of the town of Northumberland for more than forty years, and the deponent verily believes the applicant is of the age he represents himself.
The applicant has always been reputed & believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & the deponent concurs in that opinion. He has never heard any doubt expressed on that subject.
Sworn the day & year above written, in open court before me,
E. Corbin.

State of New York Saratoga County ss.
On the twenty second day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Chancery now sitting at Saratoga Springs John Ennis who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration supplementary to his former declaration made on the eleventh day of September 1832
To the questions directed to be pronounced he answers. That he was born in Bedminster in Somerset county State of New Jersey on the twenty third day of Dec, 1756 -
He has a record of his age taken from his Father's family Bible about forty years ago. He lived at Hunterdon county New Jersey at the time he was called into the service. He lived there during the whole of the revolutionary war. About two years after the close of the revolutionary war he removed to the county of Saratoga & has lived there ever since -
He volunteered at first of when the Jersey militia were divided into classes he did duty in the classes regularly -
He knew Gen. Lee - Lord Sterling. General Washington of the regular Army - Gen. Dickinson & Gen. Col. Remy - Col. Taylor - Col. Howard. Col. Meddick & Col. Barmst of Jersey militia & most of the officers who served in New Jersey
He received no written discharge from

the Service.
The Rev. Mr Clayton of Moran is the nearest Clugymann with whom he is acquainted - Nicholas M. Angle Post Master of Moran is also well acquainted with the applicant. Mr Clayton & Esquire Angle can testify to the character of the applicant
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first above written in open Court before me E. Soven.
John Craig

State of New York Saratoga County } S.S.
On the twenty second day of October one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the court of Chancery now sitting at Saratoga at  at  Saratoga Springs  at Saratoga Springs  before a resident of the town of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga & State of said age seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose that she now resides in the town of Saratoga Springs & is in the eightieth year of her age. That she has known John Craig of Northumberland an applicant for a pension for more than sixty years. The deponent belongs when a child in the same congregation with the said applicant & continues to belong to the same congregation, till Col. Berry the deponent's husband removed from New Jersey to Lansingburgh in New York forty eight years ago. The deponent is the widow of Col. William Berry. The first time the militia of New Jersey were called out during the Revolutionary War this deponent's husband was appointed a Major in Col. Muhlenberg's Regiment, & marched to Amboy. Col. Muhlenberg was an old man & before Col. Berry was appointed to the command of the Regiment he had the actual command of the Regiment. Col. Berry spent all his time in the service from the commencement of the war to the close of the war but was not all the time in the field. He acted a part of the time as a deputy commissary. The deponent has not seen the applicant in the ranks but frequently

heard Col. Berry speak of the good conduct at the time of the said applicant, & particularly his conduct when the Regiment was on Staten Island. The deponent knows by hearing Col. Berry & others speak of the said applicant at the time that the Regiment was in the field that the applicant served his time in the militia regularly, & was always spoken of as a good soldier. Col. Berry's Regiment was in the field at various times, deponent being only about one half of the time during the whole war. The deponent heard Col. Berry say that the said applicant was temporarily appointed Lieutenant in the place of Mulendyke who was removed for cowardice.
Subscribed & sworn the day of your first above written before me in open court
E. Corwen.
I certify that the above named Catherine Berry (now deceased) was, when she made the above deposition a person of credibility.
E. Corwen.

See the said court do hereby de- clare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above- named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & since as he states, died. The court further certifies that it appears to them that J. H. Clay- ton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Moran, & that Nicholas W. Angle who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, & is a credible person. What their statement is entitled to credit?
E. Corwin
I, Gideon M. Davidson Clerk of the court of Chancery for the fourth circuit of the State of New York. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Craig for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thir- teenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four
G. M. Davidson, Clerk.

16.375- John Craig
admitted.
7 mo 15 days Private.
2 mo. orderly Sergeant
8 mo. Sergeant Major.
5.14
P.294
Na 11 55
I W R

16375-
BRIEF in the case of John Craig County of Saratoga 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? 75.  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. As a Gen.     between 1822 & 1824 not stated. 2 " private Capt. Jones Col. Johnson   Adjutant Capt. P. Glynard, Col. Berry   Quartermaster none mentioned  
Against Chapman March 1833
He is "confident" that he served in all "more than two years."
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Near New Germantown, N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & a witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 8. 1833.

State of New York Saratoga County } ss.
1 mo. 15 days
2 mo. 07. days
8 mo. 14 days
6 mo. 14 days
On the twenty eighth day of March 1833 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, John Craig, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the following grades - For one month & a half from the middle of April till the first of June 1776 I served as first or orderly sergeant under Captain Jones in Col. Schuyler's regiment at Staten Island & Red Bank. For two months from the last of July till the first of October 1776 I served as orderly sergeant under Capt. Raymond in Col. Berry's regiment. For one year from the first of January 1777 till the first of January 1778, I served one third of the time in my own turn and one third in my father's turn. When I came into the service after the battle of Trenton in January 1777 I was appointed sergeant major of Col. Berry's regiment & acted as such during the whole span, when on duty in my own turn & my father's turn. For one year from the first day of January 1778 till January 1779 I served one third of the time, my own turn & one half of my father's turn before he was exempt, being in months in the whole. I was appointed a lieutenant under Capt. Raymond in the place of Paul Dyke, who was called a coward. I was then promised a commission by Col. Berry, but he soon resigned. Col. Taylor took his place. Col. Taylor appointed me adjutant. I served as such when Col. Taylor was in the field till the close of the war. I served as adjutant at the battle of Springfield, & acted as Quarter Master under Col. Taylor at the battle of Monmouth. For one year from the first of January 1779 till January 1780 I served in my own turn at least three months as adjutant under Col. Taylor. From Jan 1780 January 1780 to January 1781 I served in my own turn at least three months. From January 1781 to the capture of Cornwallis I served in my own turn two months. And for such service I claim a pension.
John Craig
Subscribed & sworn before me this twenty eighth day of March 1833.
Ransom Cook
Justice of the peace

State of New York Saratoga County
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Ransom Cook before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the 29 th day of March 1833.
A Goodrich Clerk
I certify, that the within affidavit was attached to the original proceedings in the within application, by direction of the Court. In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the Court of Chancery of the State of New York, the 5 th of April, 1833.
A. M. Davison, Clerk.
16375
John Craig
admitted.
 7 mo. 15 days Private.  2 mo. Ordly Sergeant.  8 mo. Sergeant Major. 
  2 m. 33     1.65      24.98  

Oct. 20, 1903 - Heir to Miss Frances E. Bailey Jamesstown N.Y.
15.278 INVALID.
File No. 15.278
John Craig Hulda Sarah Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Eugene F. Egan
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of the genealogical records in case No. 15278 invalid, John Craig? I am making out supplementary papers for the A.A.R. and they wrote me from the New Jersey State Library that the data I am looking for

will probably be found in this record. If you will look this matter up you will greatly oblige
Miss Frances E. Bailey 322 East Fourth St. Jamestown New York.
October 10 - 1903