Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5258, Benjamin Craft, Conn.

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Craft, Benjamin Crafts Jane.
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Con Offent, May 12. 1821. Geo L Lobbell, Johnstown N.Y.
(2,515)
New York.
Benjamin Craft. private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April, 1818. e
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to James Hildreth Esq. Johnstown, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4. 17/30 36.53 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 1 st Mar 1819 - - 28.00
Huntington
$84.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
5 year 1776
CON
Wendell Phillips

Montgomery County
On this 18 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Montgomery and State of New York Personally appears Benjamin Craft aged Fifty Eight years and Eight months resident in the town of Broadalbin in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War — That the said Benjamin Craft enlisted in New- Jersey in the State of Connecticut in Captain Jewett's company of Infantry in the Regiment of Colo- nel Sedediah Huntington and that afterwards in the fall of one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six he entered at Clove in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Throop in said Regiment and continued therein until about two years before the close of the War when he was transferred or the Regiment consolidated into Col- onel Samuel B Webb's regiment of the third Connect- icut Regiment of Infantry and that he continued to serve in said Corps until the third day of June one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty three when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York as a private soldier that his discharge is lost and that he was in the Battles of the White Plains and at York Town in the State of Virginia at the taking of Cornwallis — and that he is

in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Benjamin Craft
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - James Hildreth -
I James Hildreth Judge of the court of common Pleas of Montgomery county aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Craft did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had be- fore me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress - dated the 18 th day of April 1818 -
James Hildreth
State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the said County of Montgomery do certify that James Hildreth whose name appears signed above, and before whom the above examination appears to have been taken was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County on the 18 th day of April 1818
John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Not on Rolls JA

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
Augustus Clark — Late a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy being duly sworn saith that he knows Benjamin Craft the soldier in the preceding declaration named that the said Benjamin Craft served as a soldier in said War in Captain Benjamin Throop's Ebenezer Perkins company in Colonel Sedediah Huntington's & Samuel B. Webb's Regiments and Connecticut Line for Six Years
and three months and that the said Regiments were on the continental establishment and that I have personal knowledge of the said services And further that I believe verily the other facts stated by the said Craft are true And that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support —
Given before me this 11 th day of July 1818
Augustus Clark
Aaron Haring a Judge of Montgomery County Court Pleas in New York State
State of New York Montgomery County } ss
William Beardley — Late a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy being duly sworn saith that he knows Benjamin Craft the soldier in the preceding declaration named that the said Benjamin Craft served as a soldier in said War in Captain Benj. Throop's and Ebenezer Perkins company in Colonel Sedediah Huntington's & Saml B. Webb's Regiments and Connecticut Line for five Years and six months
and that the said Regiments were on the continental establishment that I have personal knowledge of the said services And that I verily believe the other facts stated by the said Benjamin Craft to be true
Given before me this 11 th day of July - 1818
William Beardley
Aaron Haring a Judge of Montgomery County Court Pleas in New York State

I Aaron Haring — Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Mont- gomery do certify that the within named Witnesses Augustus Schlarb and William Beardsley, who made the within affidavits are in good standing in society of fair and unblemished char- acter and credible Witnesses. Given under my hand at the and I am further satisfied that the said Graft is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand at Johnstown the 11 th day of July 1818 — And further that I am personally acquainted with the said applicant I have been for many years & am satisfied in addition to the proof that he is in very reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, July 11 th 1818
Aaron Haring
State of New York } Montgomery County }
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears signed to the above Certificate was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the said County on the 11 th day of July 1818.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 24 th day of July
1818 —
John M c Carthy
Admitted
James Hildreth John M c Carthy
Johnstown
N.Y.

W. K. B. ✓
Benjamin Craft
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W. K. B.
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5/11/18

State of New York Montgomery County ss
On this day of June 1820. personally appeared Benjamin Craft aged sixty one years resident in Broadalbin in said state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he once in the revolutionary war as follows in his state service Benjamin Troop Dranglass and Israel Swift's companies and Hopkins when discharged in Colonels. Schenck Huntington Preston Samuel B. Lobb and Ebenezer Huntington's Regiments and in mention of line that the date of his original discharges was the 18 th day of April 1818. and the number of his pension certificate is 2515. And I solemnly say 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 disposal of my property or support thereof with intent thereby to deprive to diminish it or 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 services of the United States in the revolutionary war. passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or real estate contracts or debts due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Benj o Craft
Same to me known in open court on the 17 th day of June 1820
John Bartholomew Clark
Real Property there is none none either in remainder or expectancy except the pension on which the House stays which is inventoried in Personal Inventory of Personal Estate. One house & lot in pension $100. — one wooden clock 75 — one watch 8. — one cupboard 1 — three chests 1.50. 1 Great wheel 0.25 and little wheel 0.15 one table 0.25 Seven chairs 1.50 one Pot iron 0.75 one tub 0.50 two Dish Kettles 0.75 one spider iron 0.50 one wash tub 0.50 two small tubs 0.50 two Galon Pugs 0.37 1/2 two small Pugs 0.25. two close baskets 0.25 two Pewter Platters 0.25 two Pewter basins 0.25 two Do small 0.12 1/2 one tin 0.25 one butter quart pot. one tin no seam pewter plates 0.40 six tea cups & saucers one sugar bowl 0.25 one tin Dipper one small Do one large Do 0.25 one glass tumbler one quart decanter one sican 0.30 two pint bottles 0.12 1/2 two Boston plates four small Do 0.10 Ten knives & seven forks 0.25 six spoons of iron 0.6 six pewter teaspoons 0.5 — one water pail of old tin one small Do 0.10 one bread trough small 0.25 one Must tub 0.50 one Shovel & tongs 1.00 one tin funnel 0.6 four black tin spoons 0.4 one Candlestick 0.6 one shaver 0.12 1/2 one blue bella 0.50 one trunk 0.25 one axe 0.75 one pig 1.00 one old

cow 12.00 one small bible 0.25 one Psalm book 0.25 one Hymn book 0.25 - $ 144.43 3/4 -
Amount of notes which are owing to me George Bros not gave a note Balance - $ 60.00
I owe the following persons. Viz.
To David Wetherbee in the above Round Lot $ 07.79
  Oliver S. Major a book 13 62   George Smith do 10 20   Samuel S. Brown a Note 12 61   Abby Dwight one 7 00   William Harrington do 2 43   George W. Wilcox do 3 62   Henry Dye do 5 33   Richard North do 11 62   David Denarot do 1 50   Joseph Jennings do 1 75   Abraham Bartlett do 1 75   James Campbell do 2 4   $ 146.25 
that I have been brought up a farmer and now another as a little work for my neighbours when I am able but being very much troubled with the Rheumatism it is very onerous. I have living with me a wife seventy years of age who is not able to earn anything and for whom I provide that I have no other means of subsistence but what I have mentioned except the Pension which I receive from the United States And further this account without note. - Baily Draft.
Approved and given to  of the first of the  1820 before us

State of New York New York County Clerk's Office
I John McVarty clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court. And I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said court by the oaths of two credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Hundred forty four Dollars and forty three cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 17 th day of June 1825
M c Varty.

This Last will and Testament of Benjamin Craft

In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Cripps of Brattleboro in Middlesex County in the State of New York Being Superior in Health and of Sound Mind and Memory do make and contain this My Last Will and Testament in manner following viz My first Debts and funeral expenses
At my death, funeral charges being first paid out of my Estate I Give the Residue of my Estate as follows to wit: The Residue to my beloved Wife Sarah all of that now in her possession such articles as is now in her possession to my Daughter I also give her some quantity of Gold Pieces and lots of Diamonds. There is Elizabeth Evans Daughter of my deceased son to Lady Stone with William Stone their children. There are also
There are two reasons why I have not been able to be more on the job. First, I have been very ill, and second, I have been very busy. I am now better, and I hope to be able to be more on the job. I have been thinking of you and your work, and I hope to hear of your success. I am, as ever, Your friend, Samuel B. ... Sir, I herewith submit Constitution and Samuel B. ...
I hereby Injunction constitute and appoint Samuel Burt and Richard Osburn Executors of this my Last Will and Testament to See the same duly Executed according to Law Declaring this and No Other to Be my last Will and Testament
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My Name and Seal this 27 Day of January A.D. 1824 Sealed and Published and Declared by the above
J. W. Metcalf Lyndon Savage Deliver Mrs
Benjamin Croft

Be it remembered that on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four personally appeared before me Tobias A. Stoneburgh Esq. of the County of Montgomery George W. Wilco, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he saw Benjamin Craft sign and seal and heard him publish and declare the within instrument as and for his last Will and Testament: That the said Benjamin Craft was at the time thereof of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding: That this deponent subscribed his name thereto as a witness to the execution thereof in the presence of the said Benjamin Craft the testator, and that he at the same time saw Lyman Lamer and Annah May subscribe their names thereto as witnesses to the execution thereof also in the said testator's presence.
Tobias A. Stoneburgh

New York 2615 A.
Sarah Grafts widow of Con n Benjamin Grafts who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct r 1853. and sent to E. A. Brown Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 711, Vol. A
(18)
1891 Sept 10 J. M. Crafts history Oct 3 W. F. Crafts du
Recd Pns
May 3 Mar - 55 - 162122

State of New York County of Lewis } } - On this Twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred fifty three personally appeared before the County Court at the County of Lewis in the estate of Miss Mary Haskell, Jane Crofts, of the Town of New Brewer in the County of Lewis afore said, & on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Second Section of the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 - entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows & orphans" & also the benefit of other existing pension laws - as follows - viz -
That she is the widow of Benjamin Crofts deceased - who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution & who received a pension (as this declaration understands & believes under the Act of 1818) of thirty six dollars a year for past services - during his life time - The particulars of which services declared is not now able to state - That said Benjamin Crofts resided at what was then called Ford's Bush (Town of Broadalbin) in the County of Montgomery (now County of Fulton) in the State of New

State of New York County of Lewis } ss - On this Twenty Fifth Day of October One Thousand Eight hundred fifty three personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Lewis in the State of New York, James Crofts, of the Town of New Brewer in the County of Lewis aforesaid, & on oath made the following declaration in order to affirm the benefit of the provisions of the Second Section "of the Act of Joseph Pripel February 3 d 1833 - entitled 'An act to continue half pay to certain widows & orphans' & also the benefit of the existing pension laws - as follows - viz -
That she is the widow of Benjamin Crofts deceased - who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution & who received a pension (as this declaration understands) in  under the Act of 1818 of thirty six dollars a year for first services - during his life time - The particulars of which services declared is not now able to state - That said Benjamin Crofts resided at what was then called Ponds Bush (town of Broadalbin) in the County of Montgomery (now County of Fulton) in the State of New

York - For several years previous to his death & died at the same place on or about the 8 th day of April one thousand eight hundred & twenty four - (1824) - That said Benjamin Crafts said person, or declarant was informed by him, was paying in the city of New York - That said Benjamin Crafts died as aforesaid, after having first made a last will & testament wherein Samuel Bont & Richard Osborne were named as executors - Said will was made & executed January 27 th 1824 - & was proved before the Surrogate of Montgomery county on the 20 th of April 1824 - That declarant was, no record of the time of his death -
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Crafts in the town of Broadalbin aforesaid about the 8 th day of May one thousand eight hundred & twenty three (1823) before Samuel Bont then a justice of the peace in & for said county of Montgomery residing at Gordon's Barn (Broadalbin) aforesaid - That declarant has no record whatever of said marriage - but recollects distinctly that her said husband Benjamin Crafts died about

and (the records hereunder) that her said husband Benjamin Crafts died, about eleven months after the said marriage with him as aforesaid - That her name (before said marriage) was Jane Evans - Then widow of Ebenezer Evans - before then deceased - That there are no children of said Benjamin Crafts now living -
That said Benjamin Crafts did at the time of his death have no knowledge receive any benefits and for his (unintelligible) services - That she is still a widow - She furthermore hereby certifies Edward A. Brown Esq of Lyndon in the County of Herk Co State of New York (aforesaid) her true & lawful attorney to present & demand of the U.S. Government any pension or money, or land to which she may be or is entitled, hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises
Subscribed, Sealed.
3 Jane her Crafts [Signature]
acknowledged & sworn to in open court this 26 th Day of September A.D. 1853 - before me - J. Gutter Certf. That I am not interested in
this claim - I further certify that the words "of the Second Section " on first page - & "attorney" on last page were interlined before sworn to - J. H. Dyer Co. Judge

State of New York Living County
vs Elizabeth A Brown of New Brown in
Living County & State (Having duly sworn says that she is about thirty four years of age and is a daughter of James Wright whom she knew - That she was a young girl & resided with her said mother in No 23 when her said mother into married with said Benjamin Crafts named in the foregoing declaration at the town of Mayfield in the county of Morpheus aforesaid - I went with her said mother to reside in the family of said Benjamin Crafts immediately after said marriage - I resided in said family with her said mother & her said husband until his death - That said Benjamin Crafts died, to the best of her recollection, in the fore part of April No 24 - I kept there one year from the time of said marriage - as above set forth
That she was not present at the time of said marriage - but perfectly well recollects the circumstances That the date of said marriage as set forth in her deposition was in No 23 - from deposition of other party - that respondent was present at the funeral of said Benjamin Crafts & saw
Thereof affidavit

That Deponent was present at the funeral of said Benjamin Crofts & knew this person before his burial & will recollect the facts & circumstances of his said death & funeral - Deponent further says her said mother Jane Crofts has not intermarried since the death of said Benjamin Crofts & is still a widow.
Deponent further says that said Benjamin Crofts was during the last year of his life time (when Deponent was acquainted with him) reported to have been a revolutionary soldier - & was a pensioner at the rate of $96 a year as she then understood from him & most believes to be true - Deponent further says that said Benjamin Crofts & said Jane Crofts lived together as husband & wife at the place of his residence aforesaid, from the time of said marriage to the time of his death as above set forth. That she has no record to show the exact date of said marriage or death further says (not)
Sworn & subscribed before me - Elizabeth Browne Open court before me -
(W.B. About one line interlined before sworn to by the above Elizabeth Browne -) This 26 th day of September 1832 - J. D. Dyer County Judge

State of New York, Lewis County -
§ P. Salmon Evans of Johnstown in the County of Fulton being duly sworn, say that he is a son of Ebenezer Evans & Jane Evans, now Jane Craft - That deponent is forty eight years of age or upwards - That his said father died at Mansfield in the County of Herk County (now Fulton) & State of New York in the February 1822 - That deponent's mother Jane Evans, intermarried with Benjamin Crofts, of Broadalbin in the County & State aforesaid - about fifteen months after the death of deponent's said father Ebenezer Evans - viz - in the month of May 1823 - & cohabited with him at his residence from the time of said marriage until the death of said Benjamin Crofts which took place at the town of Broadalbin aforesaid, about eleven months after said last named marriage & in the first part of April (to the best of deponent's recollection which) in the year 1824 - That said Benjamin Crofts was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner -
Subscribed & sworn in open court
This 26 th day of Sept 1853 -
Salmon Evans
X
Dr. Dyer County Judge

State of New York County of Lewis } ss. G. Harrison Benez, County Clerk of said County of Lewis. Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that at a General Term of said Lewis County Court & held at Martinsburg in said County on the 26 th day of October one thousand eight hun- dred & fifty three before the Hon. Pa- trick J. Connelly, Judge said County, satisfactory evidence was produced before the said County Court that Benjamin Crofts was a soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner at the rate of $40- a year & died at the Town of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery (now County of Fulton) in the State of New York - on or about the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred & twenty four - leaving Jane Crofts (the identified person who has made the preceding declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853) his widow then surviving - who has ever since his death remained a widow as on said 3 rd day of February 1853 - which continues such widow of said Benjamin

draft - and further that the signature to the foregoing paper purporting to be that of said Francis Lopez cannot judge are his genuine signatures -
I further certify that said Census record was fully testified that said Jane Crighton whose adora- tion is hereto prefixed to Elizabeth Brown & Solomon Evans whose affidavits are hereto prefixed are credible persons & their statements respectively are entitled to full force & credit -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County at Hartford this 26 th Day of September one Thousand eight hundred & fifty three - N.B. "Judge" being interlined after the word "County" Harrison D. Barnes Clerk
E. H. Brown Lowville Lewis Co. New York

162.122
Set Mar 3/53
June June 7/53
Jane Crafts widow of Benjamin Crafts.
Phil. H. Cond. line.
No 202 if
Reva Mae Nee. Renshaw
NY. July 25 - 26 15 W. 60th St. N.Y.C.
A. Brown Lowville N.Y.

163.122
Set Nov 3/53
June June 7/53
Jane Crafts widow of Benjamin Crafts.
Mt. Ch: Court line.
No 202
Revn. War Nee. Pension
N.Y. July 23-26/53 New York, Oct 17/53
E. A. Brown Lowville N.Y.

162, 122
Gene Crafts - Aunty Fanny's land at Clearwater 335 -
C. G. Brown Attorney Lowville N.Y.
St. Lawrence Island
3/11/10

State of New York
County of ... I do hereby certify that ... hundred and eighty five ... before me a Justice of the peace within ... for the County of ... State of New York ... Benjamin ... Eighty Three ... resident of the Town of ... in ... County of ... State of New York ... being duly sworn according to law declare that she is the widow of Benjamin ... deceased ... in the year of the American Revolution ... particulars of the losses he is unable to state ... that said Benjamin ... was a ... under the state of ... at the rate of ... per annum ... which about the eighth day of April 1824 at Poughkeepsie ... in the County of ... now County of ... State of New York
The foregoing ... she was married to the said Benjamin ... on or about the eighth day of ... one thousand eight hundred and twenty five at said Town of Poughkeepsie ... before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County of ... that she has no record evidence of the death of said

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That said Benjamin Franklin knowledge in being secured in England for family and in New York and elsewhere in all cases which anticipate for most all cases and later as the law made any application through

The undersigned his declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Court to which he was entitled under the act entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled an act for the purpose of obtaining the said County Court. The undersigned is a competent attorney at law of the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, and a lawful attorney with full power and authority to do all acts necessary to be done in the premises as if he were personally present and gave the same for and County Court taken this _____ day of _____ 19____
John Evans and John P. ... resident of the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess & State of New York - upon an oath taken before me that the foregoing was signed and acknowledged by John Evans in his presence and that he believes from the appearance & statements of the affiant that he is the identical person the affiant herein is he - John P. ... (Not Public Notary)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this day and been above written - and I certify that "John Evans" was erased & "John Evans" interlined & also "Janus" erased - & the words "June" - "Second" - "February"

and "Apphens" were written on a crossing in which no ink was before execution. I also hereby certify that I am not aware that the document is a fraudulent version - that the document is the genuine document of the person whose name is subscribed I have no interest in said claim -
Wharton Barington Justice of the peace
State of New York } Lewis County Clerk's office } It is hereby certified that Wharton Barington, Esq. - whose name is above written, was, at the time of so writing his name, a Justice of the peace in said County duly authorized to administer oaths - & further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Wharton Barington the said Justice, and hereby believe said signature to be the genuine signature of said Justice - Witness my hand and seal this 3 rd day of May A.D. 1855 -
Hamlin Barnes Clerk
162,122 Jane Crafts - Claim for county land Clerk of Court - 325 325 - J. A. Brown - Attorney Lewis Co. N.Y.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Graft, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBERS 5641 and 202-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 14, 1792 At 5641 to John Stephenson
*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.

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5258
Jane Crafts Widow Widow Crafts Widow Crafts Widow Crafts
Act: July 24/53
Index:—Vol. A , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

162, 182

Lowville, Lewis Co. N.Y. June 1. 1825
I enclose a handwritten claim of Mrs. Crafts - C & Reference to her pension papers should be sufficient for proof - My friend "Evans" fearing I had committed copying in writing his name - read it & wrote his own with an incorrect "e" instead of a proper Capital E. But the good justice Bandhroped to catch on the subject - so I suppose the pension will be deemed sufficient It is a matter of ten rather a man shall or not have his name with a capital letter - The old lady may die soon - I hope the case will be acted on at once -
Yours L.P. Mills Esq - C.H. Brown

No. 2 ✓
Quare

Thurs Jan 7 th 1832, N.Y. N.Y. City

162,122
FREE
Hon. J. P. Waldo " " " Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Adm n Office.
2 Oct. 1853.
Sir. Please Certify the time to which the within memorandum was paid. or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Gole
For Comm n ssn.
Benjamin Craft, est 1818, $8. p. month. — Paid to 1 st March 1824, no date of death on our Books.
J. Berth. Auditor.
Francis B. A. Eddy, His Auditor. hearing,

Oct 13 1853
App. of Jane Crafts, Mrs. of Benjamin, No. 3,368 Lewis Co.
My
Oct 3 rd Feby: 185
Rev.
1960 Per An Pom Feb: 3, 1853.
E. A. Brown, Lowville, Lewis Co.
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

162122
Jane Crafts widow of Benj n Crafts.
120 59.0.81
120 59.0.81
Wrong No
Johnson Ad files
Ad. 202-60 202-60

State of New York County of Lewis
vs. John Evans of Montague in the said County being duly sworn says that he is a son of Jane Crafts - widow of Benjamin Crafts - & formerly widow of Ebenezer Evans - that said Jane Crafts now resides with deponent in his family - that she is very feeble on account of her age & infirmity of body - & that from present appearances she will not, in deponent's opinion, survive but a very few days - or weeks at the utmost & perhaps not — Subscribed & sworn before John EVANS on this 8 th day of September A.D. 1855 —
Gerrit Bosterick Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office, }
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Gerrit Bosterick Esq, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly author- ized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county, this 6 th day of Sept. 1855
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

State of New York Sullivan County
ss. Henry G. Howdy of Broadalbin in the County of Sullivan State of New York. Being duly sworn say that he was personally acquainted with Benjamin Crafts formerly of Broadalbin aforesaid & with Jane Crafts his wife, now his widow & knows the fact that said Benjamin Crafts for several years previous to his death was a revolutionary free-train- (as deponent believes & recollects) under the act of 1818, at the rate of thirty six dollars a year; that deponent aided said Benjamin Crafts about drawing said pension that a part of the same passed through the hands of this deponent - on a session of his drawing the same from time to time - That this deponent well knows said Jane Crafts (formerly Jane Crews) before she intermarried with said Benjamin Crafts - & while she lived with him & after his death - & deponent now understands from Salomon Shaw her son that she is still living & an applicant for a pension as the widow of said Benjamin Crafts deceased - Deponent further says said Benjamin

Crofts died at Broadalbin & forenoon about the month of April 1824. The particular day he is not able A. Nutt, N. B. "a part of" first interlined William Kenney, Henry G. Hawley, - Justices of the Peace of Fulton Co. -
State of New York Fulton County ss. I am well aware of the power of Broadalbin in said County and State of said County - years & upwards, being duly sworn says, That in the year 1823 he was an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of New York (now Fulton) & Resided at the town of Broadalbin aforesaid - That his informant was well acquainted with Benjamin Crofts, of said town of Broadalbin, for several years before his death, who was reported to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution - & who drew a pension granted by act of Congress for such Revolutionary services -

General act of Congress for First Revolutionary Services -
Deponent further says he was present at the marriage of said Benjamin Crafts & Jane Drown (mother of Salmon Drown) widow of Ebenezer Drown. I saw them married & officiated on the occasion of said marriage at the house of said Benjamin Crafts in Broadchurch aforesaid - I also know the fact that said Benjamin Crafts & Jane his wife resided & cohabited together as husband and wife until the time of his death which took place within one year after said marriage - to the best of deponent's present recollection & belief said marriage took place "on or about" the fifteenth day of May 1823 & his (said Benjamin's) death occurred on or about the fifteenth day of April 1824 - That deponent preserved no record of said marriage nor was any record thereof made in the office of the Town Clerk or elsewhere to his knowledge, information or belief -
Deponent further says, that the said Benjamin Crafts made a will previous to his death in which said deponent & Richard Osborne were named as executors - Richard will know

with said Will and was dated January 27 th 1824 - & was proved before the Surrogate of Montgomery County on the 30 th day of April 1824 - a short time after his death - That a true copy of the said Will is hereto annexed marked "A"
I deponent further says that the said Jane Crafts widow of said Benjamin Crafts, as he is informed and believes, is still living in the County of Lewis & State of New York - & is about applying for a pension as the widow of said Benj r Crafts - I deponent further says he has no documentary evidence of the date of said marriage or death of said Crafts as is hereto annexed -
Subscribed & sworn to me this 29 th day of September 1853 - N.Y. "or about" first interlined on preceding page. William Pennock Justice of the Peace of Fulton County N.Y.

State of New York Fulton County - 3/8 I. Williams
Remedy -
The justice before whom the foregoing affidavits of Henry Bowly & Samuel Sarat were taken do hereby certify that they are & each of them is personally known to me to be the persons of the highest character for truth, honesty & integrity & that in my opinion their statements are entitled to the fullest confidence & credit - Dated September 29 th 1853 -
William Kennedy
State of New York Fulton County ss. I
County Clerk of the County of Fulton - hereby certify that above named before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to - was on the day of September 1853. & that a justice of the peace in & for the said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths & that the several signatures above purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
1853 18/9 3/5 5/3 28 5/3 3/7 1/6

and affixed the official Seal of said County at Johnstown in said County of Fulton this Day of September 1853
State of New-York, } ss. FULTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, PETER W. PLANTZ, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that  William Kennedy Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the affidavit to which this is annexed, and before whom the said affidavit purports to have been taken, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And I further certi- fy, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to said Jurat is his proper and genuine signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of said County, at Johnstown, this 1 st day of October 185 3
Eugene H. Goss Dep. Clerk.
Andrew
17 12

Brief in the case of Jane Crafts, Widow of Benjamin , Lewis County and State of N.Y. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim. ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. Second?
Marriage proven by persons present, & reputation of Marriage & Publication
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
E. A. Brown Esq m Lowville, Name and residence of Agent Lewis Co. N.Y.
A. C. H. Smith Examining Clerk.

Lowville, Lewis Co. N.Y. October 7 th 1853-
Dear Sir - I enclose papers containing an application of Jane Crofts for a pension under act of 3 rd March 1853. I believe the case is so plainly stated that it needs no explanation beyond that contained in the accompanying papers -
I notice a slight error in the affidavit of Samuel Bant Esq. He calls the "Will" annexed to his affidavit "a true copy" &c. - when on the very face of it, it is manifestly the original document itself - This must have been occasioned by the blunder of the Justice before whom the affidavit was sworn - I trust this will not cause any delay - It is hardly to be presumed that a duplicate or copy of the Will was made & executed - "Elizabeth Brown" is "Elizabeth Brown" whose affidavit annexed to declaration is enclosed - & the Claimant is his wife "Jane" named in the Will -

The marriage is proved by the Justice who officiated on the occasion - & other witnesses - there being no record - & the identity, it strikes me, is clearly established - A careful scrutiny of the case - & a speedy reply are respectfully solicited -
Your obedt Servt,
E. A. Brown Hon. S. P. Wells - Commissr Washington D.C.
P. S. The precise date of marriage & death appear incapable of positive proof - But the facts are clearly established - His will made Jan'y 27 - & proved April 20 th approximates the nearest to a record of any thing that can be found - If the balance of pension which accrued after 4 th March & before Crafts death was ever drawn - you will furnish the exact proof of that date - E. A. Brown

5 Rev. Wm. B. Carpenter, V.C.; & 1 Pres. 8 "Appl. 5 H." "Bampton,"

Note.
Benjamin Craft enlisted at Norwich Conn as Private in Capt Benj. Throop's Comp., First Reg't "Conn. Line" 1 Jan. 1777. Discharged 30 Sep 1777. Rejoined 3 Nov 1777 & served thro' the war. Hee was a Private in Capt. Constock's Co "Conn. Line" from Jan 1, 1781 to Dec 31 1781.

W D Craft May 11 1891
Benj Swift Com June V 5258

No 1679 Tremont St Boston Mass 11 May 1891
Hon. Green B. Raum Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
From a work called "Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution" I learn that under the Pension Act passed by Congress 18 March 1818, Benjamin Craft, then residing in New York State, became a pensioner for services in the "Conn. Line".
Can you send me a copy of his declaration for pension, and such post office addresses as he gave from time to time, and further, if his pension was continued after his death, can you advise me to whom, & where it was paid, & when it was discontinued.
I enclose a memorandum giving such information as I am at present in possession of in reference to him, and which I have obtained from the work above mentioned.
Any courtesies you can show in this matter will be appreciated by
Yours Very Truly Wm F Crafts
1679 Tremont St Boston Mass

Genl M Crafts. Map April 16 1891 Brngt Crafts Com I W
1817 1760 14 1818 3 1760 3 58 8
Crafts. Ja. M.
1760. 11. 14 1818 3. 11 8 0
Inquiries as to residence of a pensioner under Act of March 1818-
1818 3 11 1759 77. 11 58 8
1818 3 11 1759 6 15 58,826
Department of the Interior April 23 d 1891.
191 1968 3 11 58 8 97 11
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions -  Edw. Davidson
Chief Clerk.
A.C.O.

Orange Mass. 4-16-91.
To the Hon. Secretary of the Interior.
Washington D.C.
Hon. Sir:— We learn from the Conn. lists of Soldiers, that Benjamin Craft or Crafts enlisted at Norwich, Conn. Jan 1, 1777 in Capt Benja. Troops. Comp. 1 st Regt. Conn line. Discharged 30. Sept. 1777. Rejoined his old Comp. 2. Nov. 1777. — Enlisted again Jan. 1, 1781. discharged 31. Dec. 1781. — He was placed on the Pension rolls under the act of March 1818, as living some where in the state of New York. Do your records say where where he is said to reside?
We have tried every course that we could think of to ascertain the residence of the above named Benjamin Craft. — If you can give me information relative to this you will confer a great favor upon many relations who have heretofore searched in vain. Or direct me where to go or write to get the desired information.
Respectfully Yours
Jas. M. Crafts.
Orange, Mass.

called Fonda & Burn Benjamin Crafts
In April 1818 of Broadalbin, Montgomery (now Fulton Co NY) aged 58 yrs & 10 mos In Jan 1820 age stated 61 years. Died at Broadalbin Fulton Co NY on April 8. 1824 made a will Jan 27. 1824 proved April 20. 1824 - Same Buried on Mount & Richard Osborn executor
Mar - at Stuyvesant Montgomery Co of Benj Crafts Esq in 1853 May 5. 1823 to Jane Evans widow of Ebenezer - no children widow official Sept 1853 then of New Breckman, Lewis Co NY (no age given) Ebenezer wife Jane Evans died Feb 1829
Enlisted at Hoosick
under Capt Jewell & Col
Frederick Huntington then in fall 1776 he enlisted for the war at Clave (near or hatch  Dickertown ) Supposed to be under Capt Bangs. Throop in same regiment when he continued until about 2 yrs before close of the war when consolidated with Col of B with reg during June 3 1783 at Westpoint as a private which discharge is Col in battle White Plains (Oct 28, 1776) at Yorktown Va
(Served under Capt Jacob 1776 - Capt Ben Thompson, Patten, Douglass, See Capt then to P.O.W. etc)
(To Huntington's Brother, S.B. Webb - Ebenezer Huntington & wife Webb - wife)
Elizabeth Brown of New Breckman Lewis Co NY aged 37 upwards  at marriage (badly written) year a daughter of Jane Crafts a young girl residing in 1823 with her mother when her mother Crafts
Salmon Esq of Johnston in Lewis Co was son of Ebenezer & Jane Evans aged 48 yrs vowey

1491 385 1491 His father died in Mayfield in Feby 1822
Person named in the will were his wife Jane
Daughter Dolly wife of Mr Dye
Elizabeth Es an daughter of his present wife
Polly wife of Ethan Stone
a note & interest given to widows & orphans of free masons that have been members of the Montgomery lodge