Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23886, Charles Crosby, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental R.I.
Crosby, Charles Mary
W. 23886
CONTENTS

9,168
Maine
Charles Crosby
of Exeter in the state  District of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the R. Doland line, for the term of three years .
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist: of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April , 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of April 1819 and sent to M c Kinley Hempden, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Decr 1819. 10m. 27 1/2 d.  $14.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48.00
$132.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to parent, M c Guire Esq. Bangor, Me. June 1820.

Charles Crosby
Private Col. Hitchcock's Regt.
1777 - 3 years
Admitted

I Charles Crosby of Exeter in the County of Penobscot Maine do hereby testify & say, that on or about the first of May 1775 I enlisted into the Revolutionary war for Eight months, under Capt. John Sanger & Col. Hitchcocks Regt. (Being then of Smithfield R. Island) I Marched to Roxbury where I served out my said term & then enlisted in the same Company, under Capt. (a new one) Col. Abner  company in the same Regt. for one year. I was in or near Roxbury at the time the British left Boston: After this We marched to N. York; I served my said year out; & then I enlisted again for three years in the same Company & Regt.: I served this three years out, & was regularly discharged at Morristown N. Jersey, on about the first of January 1781. In April 1782 I enlisted again for three years, in the same company & Regt. And continued to the end of the war: I served my Country faithfully for upwards of Seven years: I have lost all my said discharge. I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my Country for support: I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension on account of my said services. — Charles Crosby

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSLOT, ss.
ON the 14 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Charles Crosby who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Charles did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed M. Kinsley Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

Charles Crosby's Declaration etc.
Copy
Continued 9/68
10 Apr 1819

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss. The Circuit Court of Common Pleas, began holding a Bangor - ss. for the County aforesaid on the fourth Tuesday of June A.D. 1820.
ON this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record within and for said County, and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the twenty first eleventh day of June, A. D. 1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine.
Charles Crosby, aged, sixty six years, resident in Exeter - in said County of Penobscot, 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 Com- pany commanded by Captain Cogswell Olney and Colonels Daniel Hitchcock and Jeremy Olney during the year 1776, in the Rhode Island Line upon the Continental Estab- -ment. On the first of January 1777, I again en- listed for three years, and served in the Company commanded by Captain Cogswell Olney, and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremy Olney in the Rhode Island Line upon the Continental Establishments, and at the expiration of that time was honorably discharged. In April 1781 I again enlisted, and served in the same line under the same Officers as before mentioned until December 1783, when I received my final discharge. All which is fully set forth in my original declaration made on the fourteenth day of April 1810, on which my Certificate of Pension numbered 9160, was granted.

AND I Charles Crosby do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
(Signed) Charles Crosby.
Real estate. None.
Personal estate. 3 Swine - 5 horses & forks - 1 iron pot & Kettle - Cups & Saucers.
Schedule of the family residing with me Charles Crosby , who am by occupation an Husbandman; which I am unable to pursue by reason of the infirmities of years.
My wife Mary, aged 70 years, is very infirm. My Grandchild Simon Stone aged four years.
(Signed) Charles Crosby.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court, Atty. Thos. Cobb Clerk.
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 twenty eight dollars and . cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
Thos. Cobb Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.

2 The husband's original papers etc for Land agt. of Maine Feb 15 1840.
Maine 989 Mary Crosby widow of Charles Crosby deceased who died on the 17 December 1805 of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Pirate in the  commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col Olney in the R. S. G. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 17th day of March December 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1837 and sent Wm Worth Jr. Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page H

1739
Declaration of Mary Crosby, widow of Chas. Crosby, under 3 d Section act July 4, 1836,
married 75—
adm?
2 years pri
80 $
no case & deduct died 17 dec. 1835 1835
Mr. M. A. H. Augusta Me

I hereby certify that Charles Grafton resident in Smithfield son of Benjamin of Worcester in the province of the Massachusetts Bay and Mary Daly of Smithfield daughter of James Daly of said Smith- field deceased were lawfully joined together in marriage on the nineteenth day of January A.D. 1775 by me the subscriber Schubael Cornstock M.A. Peace.
Recorded Feb'y. 3. 1775.
ps. Dan. Mowry Junr. Town Clerk.
Town Clerk's Office Smithfield February 23 d A.D. 1837.
I certify that the above is a true copy from Book N o 2 page 216 of Smithfield Registry of Marriages as duly compared.
Witness Thomas Mann Town Clerk
State Rhode Island Providence } Sc
Smithfield March 9 th A.D. 1837
Personally appeared Thomas Mann Town Clerk of the Town of Smithfield and made Oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him signed - and I further certify the said Thomas Mann Esq r is town Clerk of Smithfield now Before Me
George Aldrich 3 Justice of the Peace

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress, of the 4 th July 1836
State of Maine
Penobscot County ss.
on this eight day of February A. D. 1837 Personally appeared before me Mary Crosby a Resident of Garland in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine aged eighty five years 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 4 th 1836: that she is the widow of Charles Crosby a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who served in the army of the Revolution during the war.
in Capt. Cogswell Oney's Company and Col. Col. Jeremiah Oney's Regiment he was placed upon the United States Pension Roll of the Maine agency, under act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 for above Service which was in the (Can't recollect) line and furnish Proof of the same to the War Department to which she refers, she further declares, that she was married to the said Charles Crosby

on the (Cont recd) day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, that her husb- -and, the aforesaid Charles Crosby Died on the Seventeenth Day of December 1835 in Gorham in Penobscot County,
and that She has remained a widow ever Since that Period, as will more fully appear by Reference to the Proof hereto annexed. She further Declares that her maiden name was Mary Daly that she was married to the said Charles Crosby in Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island
Mary her E Crosby mark
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written, namely, the eighth day of February A D 1837 - at a Special Probate Court held in at Charleston in said County -
By me William D. Williamson
Judge of Probate for said County
State of Maine
Penobscot ss
I the subscriber Register of Probate for said County hereby certify that William D Williamson Esq. before whom the proceedings were had is sole Judge of Probate for said County - I also certify that the enclosed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Crosby for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this eighth day of February A D 1837
Nason S Palmer Regr of Probate for said County

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss - On the eighth day of February, A.D. 1837. at a special Probate Court begun & held in at Charleston in said County, the before named Mary Crosby, subscribed & made oath to the truth of the preceding declaration; & I certify, that I have satisfactory evidence, that the said Charles Crosby, her husband, deceased on the seventeenth day of December A.D. 1835 & that the said Mary Crosby, remains his widow, not having intermarried since his decease -
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate of said County
State of Maine
Kennebec ss: The subscribed Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County, hereby certify, that T. H. Merrops, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn to is a Justice of the Peace.
Witness my hand & the seal of the aforesaid Judicial Court this 12th day of April 1837,
J. C. Chandler

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Crosby 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.     May 1 1775 8 mos. Pvt John Angel Daniel Hitchcock R.I.   June 1 1776 1 yr Coggeshall Olney "   June 1 1777 2 yrs " Jeremiah Olney   Apr 1781 to Dec 1783 " "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Smithfield R.I.
Date of application for pension, Mar 14 1838
Residence at date of application, Exeter Penobscot Co Me
Age at date of application, 64 yrs.
Date & place of birth not stated.
Remarks: Sol was the son of Benjamin Crosby of Worcester Mass. Sol mar June 19 1775. Mary dau of James Daily of Smithfield R.I. Sol died at Garland Me. Dec 17 1834. Where his widow Mary was living aged 85 yrs in 1837, when she was allowed pension. D. Grandchild Simon Slobe aged 40 yrs in 1820 then lived with Sol. There is no further data on file as to family -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bow- en, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Prov- idence, this thirtieth day of March in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven and of Independence the sixty- first .
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office March 30th A 1837.
I I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held on the first Wednesday of May last,
George Aldrich 3d was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Smithfield in the county of Providence for the term of one year, and commissioned accordingly: as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

I Joseph Bridgman of Charleston County of Penobscot State of Maine do testify and declare when on oath that I have been acquainted with Mary Crosby for several years past the reputed widow of Charles Crosby late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who died about fifteen months since. The said Charles Crosby & Mary Crosby lived together as man & wife many years previous to his death and were no doubt legally married. They were always understood so to be in the neighborhood. The said Mary has not remarried since the death of the said Charles and remains his widow.
Atty S. H. Cross
Joseph Bridgman Jr.
State of Maine County of Penobscot ss. March 1837. Subscribed & sworn. I certify the above to be a true copy
Before me S. H. Cross
Justice of Peace

Charles Crosby M c act 1878. when cash paid?
W.M.C.
June 11. '57
Wid 17 th Dec. 1835 p 2 to M c Culloch
W.H.

Copy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23886
Mary Crosby Widow of Charles Crosby Civil War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Jan. 17. Hist. to John G. Oldaker. aw.

Sioux City, Iowa Jan. 11, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I should like to prove myself eligible to be a D. A. R., and have the enclosed data, which I should like to have examined and verified.
If this can be done, I can make formal application later as to becoming a member of a particular Chapter, as I might for the present wish to be a member-at-large.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Lulu G. Oldaker
The data was about 10 pages of family history of all ancestors & was returned Jan. 17, 1922.
P.S. According to our family records, we are eligible to be Colonial Dames. How can this be through the John Greene - Roger Williams line. I can furnish a similar history of the Roger Williams branch but haven't it typed.

Simon Crosby, Married in England. Sailed to America. Lived in Ann Cambridge.
Simon Crosby, Married in 1859 and lived at Billerica, Mass. Rachel Bracket
Simon Crosby, Married March 10, 1886. Lived in Mass. Abigail Parker
Benjamin Crosby Sarah Collier Abiah Roberts) Hannah Dalley Resided in Worcester
born 1754
X
Charles Crosby Mary Dalley Mary Ann Dexter
served in R.I. Regt. Cheyenne & Angelo Regt Married Jan. 13, 1775. Lived in Southfield, N.H. and Lisbon, N.H. + moved to near Bangor Me where he died.
Jessie Crosby, Resided in Southfield N.H. and after- wards in Lisbon, N.H.
Edy Crosby, Married in New York; lived in N.Y., Diana Greene Ohio, and lastly in Johnson Co., Iowa.
Marianna Crosby, Married in Johnson Co. Iowa Henry Oldaker in 1861. Lived in Iowa County.
Albion Jacob Oldaker, Married in Washin- ton Co. Iowa. Lived in Iowa, Wapello, and Johnson Co.
Vernon Oldaker, Married in Westbury, Doris Brown L.I. at the Episcopa. Church, April 12, 1930.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Grosby, David GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5614 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 5, 1790 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.