Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22868, Samuel Crockett, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Crockett, Samuel or Crocket,
W. 22868
B.L.Wt. 14524-160-55-
Abigail
CONTENTS

Notification sent to John Mudgett Jr. Portland - Maine June 16 th 1820 dec: copied for Patron Aug. 6. 1835
1,390
Maine.
Samuel Brockett 4
of Dist. Elizabeth in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Mass ts line, for the term of two years.
Incribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to John Mudgett Jr. Esq. Portland Me
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 -  81.83    Semi-annual acct ending 4 Sep r 1819  48 -     $ 129.53  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }

Samuel Grockett's declaration

I Samuel Brockett of Cape Elizabeth in the county of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being duly sworn do depose and say that I was born in said Cape Elizabeth and am aged Fifty seven years; that I enlisted as a private into the Continental service on the first day of June A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, to serve for the period of three years; that immediately after my enlistment I marched and at West Point in the State of New York about the middle of said June, joined Captain Storer's company in the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson; that I remained in said service from said 1 st day of June 1782 until the 30 th June 1784 when I was honorably discharged. I further say that I am the identical Samuel Brockett named and described in the discharge hereunto annexed, given in the State of New York and dated the 30 th day of June 1784; that I am in low circumstances in life and am in need of assistance from my country for support: that I do not receive, on account of any disability, received while in said service, any pension, nor am I entitled to receive any pension whatever from the United States except by virtue of the 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 the eighteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred & eighteen.
Samuel Brockett
District of Maine. Subscribed and sworn to in my presence this twenty eighth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
Albion H. Parris Judge de

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland  within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth  day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this sixth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Samuel Brockett — aged fifty nine years, resident in Bethel in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Story or Storer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty eighth day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7390 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818: 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Samuel Brockett
Sworn to and declared, on the sixth } day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
I own about one third of an acre of sandy land in Cape Elizabeth, having a small house which was once a Shoemaker's shop standing on it and in which I live — I have also some few very poor and ordinary articles of furniture in said house — I have no barn nor stock of any kind — nor have I any kind of income —
Samuel Grocket
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist: Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel Grocket — who, by occupation am a Laborer — which I am — able to pursue by reason of only part of the time, by reason of lameness in one of my arms
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Abigail Grocket years 52 is able to do housework only   William Grocket 14 } not able to support themselves without assistance — at present   George Grocket 11 }  
Samuel Grocket
Sworn to, before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist: Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 five dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "John Mussey Junr". The signature is written in dark ink and features several loops and flourishes, particularly around the "J" and "M".
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

477.2
Maine Abigail Crockett widow of Samuel who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Dne 7/8/80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct 1851 and sent to
J. D. Dinsley Portland Me;
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 1

Abigail Crockett widow of Samuel Maine
admitted Pr. 2 yrs $80. com 13 July 1848, ad 2 o Feb. 1848,
Rich d Crockett Esq Portland Me.

United States of America. District of Maine ss:
On this seventh day of August, 1848, Personally appeared before me, Asahur Ware, Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District of Maine, Abigail Crockett, a resident of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland, aged eighty years, who, being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by The Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Samuel Crockett, who was a private in the Company, as she believes, commanded by Capt: Parsons, and in Col: Prime's Regiment, and served, a number of months at Thomaston and Camden in the year 1780 - That he also served at Falmouth in the year 1781, six or eight months in Capt: Need's Company and Col: M c Cobb's Regiment; and that he afterward enlisted in the Continental service in Capt: Storer's Company and Col: Michael Jackson's Regiment, and served under said Capt: Storer, and other Captains, in said Regiment until the close of the war. That her said husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818, at eight dollars per month. She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Crockett, on the fourteenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Crockett died on the thirteenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty eight, at said Cape Elizabeth, where he had always resided. - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January

seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz; at the time above stated. - She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Witness - Smith Sweetin
Abigail her X Crockett mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, & I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Abigail was unable to obtain a notary her declaration in other court, & I administered the oath at her place of residence. Nathan Ware
District Judge of the Dist. for the District of Maine
United States Maine District
District Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is Judge of the United States in and for Maine District; and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony of which I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said District Court this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
John Mussey Clerk U. S.
" Dist. Court
" "

116.041.
Act. Mch 3/55
May 28
Abigail Crockett, wid of Samuel Crockett. Prim
Rev. War.
Capt. Mass. Cont. Line
Col. " "
Maine Mil
Enl. Dis. War Rev. 1775
Wid & Pensioner of the U. States
July 18 - 1772
AD 160 Acres, Aug 16/56
W. H. M.
W. H. M.
Freeman Bradford, Jr. Portland, Maine.
Vd. 62-105.

State of Maine.
County of Cumberland ss.
On this Sixteen th day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Crockett a resident of Cape Elizabeth in said County and State, aged Eighty years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 3 d , A. D. 1855.
And your declarant further states that she is the widow of Samuel Crockett late of Cape Elizabeth in the State of Maine that her said husband Samuel Crockett was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, which pension he drew till his death which took place on the thirteen th day of July 1848. Your declarant states that her said husband Samuel Crockett was a resi- dent of Cape Elizabeth, Massachusetts in the time of the Revolutionary War , that he entered the service in 1779 and served under Capt. Joshua Jordan , in the Penob- scot Expedition , that subsequent thereto he served in Falmouth and enlisted into the Continental Army in 1781 or 82, for three years, and was honorably discharged at the end of the Revolutionary War .

YOUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Samuel Crockett on the twelfth day of March A.D. 1855 , at Cape Elizabeth in said State, and that her name before marriage was Abigail
And your declarant further states, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of March 3, 1843 she made application for a Pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, as will appear by her Pension Certificate, dated  Original Declaration for a pension under day of said act, A.D. 18 No. That she now draws a Pension under act of Feby 2 d . 1848 at the rate of $96. per annum as will appear by Pension Certificate dated Oct. 4, 1857.
For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington.
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow, and that she knows nothing of any discharge that may have been granted her husband.
And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint Freeman Bradford of Pittland my true and lawful Attorney in the premises.
Attest, Richard Crockett Jn Huley
Abigail Crockett Abigail
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Abigail Crockett to be the widow of the the person who performed the military service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated. I form no opinion in this claim
Jn Huley Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I Charles C. Harmon Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
Charles Harding is an acting justice of the Peace for Cumberland County
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated June 15th A. D. 1828 and will expire June 15th A. D. 1835.
and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Eleventh day of August. Anno Domini 1848.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

I Thomas Hannaford, Clerk of the Town of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, Do hereby certify, that in the record of marriages in said town, the marriage of Samuel Crockett and Abigail Skillins by the late Rev. Ephraim Clark is recorded as follows; viz; "This may certify, that Mr. Samuel Crockett and Miss Abigail Skillins both of Cape Elizabeth, were lawfully married April the fourteenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. Attest Ephraim Clark" April 30. 1791. Recorded per Ebenezer Sawyer {Town Clerk} and I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows; viz; April 14. 1791.
Thomas Hannaford {Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth} I, Thomas Hannaford above named depose and say; that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth in the County and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me -
Thomas Hannaford {Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth}

State of Maine Cumberland ss - August 9. Th 1848. Sworn to by me Thomas Hannaford Before me - Edward Wording Jus: of the Peace

FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq Cambridge of Pauline Washington

Joseph Tuley Esq. Sir.
Portland May 8. 1849
I saw the Commission of Pension at Washington the application of my mother Abigail Crockett for the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 3 d February 1848. and have not had any report on the same. I will thank you to take such measures as you may think proper to obtain her claim.
Richard Crockett
Sir.
Portland May 8. 1849
The papers of Abigail Crockett above referred to was sent to your office Sept 9. 1848. as Mr. Crockett states to me will you have the goodness to have the case taken up and if any thing more is required inform me
J. S. Camara Esq. Commission of Pension, Washington, D.C.
Respectfully Yours Sir Tuley

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Samuel Crockett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. file 22868
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     80 ✓ ✓ Parsons Prince Mass.   81 Reed McCulloch   June 1, 1782 June 30, 84 Pvt Storer { Michael Jackson Cont. Regt. Mass.  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Apr 28, 1818 Residence at date of application, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., Me. Age at date of application, 57 born Cape " died Cape Eliz.  July 13, 1848 Remarks: Sol. mrs. Apr 14, 1891 Missail Skillings  Wid. appl. Aug. 7, 1848 at 88. res Cape Elizabeth Me. Their son Richard living in 1848  In 1820 sol. mrs. his son Wm aged 14 + Geo 11 yrs  No further family data
Very respectfully,

1907 Apr. 19. Hist. to Frank L. Hill. e
Rep
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,868
Abigail Crockett Wid of Samuel Crockett Rev Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Crockett
Private Co. Jackson. Massachusetts Mgt 1702 — 24 years April 28 th 1818
Admitted
In the judges certificate on file

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Samuel Crockett the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the declaration of James Welsh under oath that he said Crockett served as a private for the period of nine months & upwards in continuation on the Continental Establishment and his honorable discharge which is hereto annexed and the Certificate of the Municipal authority of the place of residence of said Crockett that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for support
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Samuel Crockett the applicant, served as a private in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Almon L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

We Joseph Huley and Richard Crockett of Portland County of Cumberland State of Maine, on oath depose, testify and say that we are per- sonally acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Crockett, the widow of Samuel Crockett late of Cape Elizabeth in said County and State, deceased. We have been intimately acquainted with her for more than 15 years last past. She is a Widow Pensioner of the United States, and has not been married since the death of her husband Samuel Crockett, and is now a widow. We were present at the time of her signing her declaration for Bounty Land, and we believe she is the identical person she represents her- self to be in her application. We have no interest in the claim of said Abigail Crockett for Bounty Land. Jn Huley Richard Crockett
Cumberland ss. March 1855. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Huley & Richard Crockett known to me as persons of truth and integrity, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed. Before me.
Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace. I have no interest in this claim F Bradford Jus Peace

Alma mater Payment to be made at
Portland, by
Wm Woodbury, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Maine.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1
H. N. Rankin, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Crockett of Maine , widow of Samuel Crockett , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 8 th day of May , one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine .
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

United States of America.
Maine District, ss.
District Court August 9th A.D. 1848.
Be it known that on this ninth day of August A.D. 1848, it has been satisfactorily proved in Open Court being a Court of Record, that Samuel Crockett of Cape Elizabeth, was a Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at Cape Elizabeth on the thirteenth day of July A.D. 1848: And that he left a Widow living at the time of his said decease, viz: - Abigail Crockett now resident in said Cape Elizabeth.
The testimony of which I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this ninth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and forty eight.
Ann Nugent Clerk " U. S. Dist. Court " " "
Aspen Ware

Brief in the case of Abigail Crockett, widow of Samuel Crockett, Cumberland County and State of Maine act 2 February 1848
Claim, ( "original," "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increase to $75 per annum, under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent.
J. Alsley Portland Me
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Tulland Sept 18. 1851
Sir.
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Abigail Crockett, widow of Saml. In the benefits of the Resolution of 1 July 1848. which if correct please forward me a Certificate for the increase of her pension.
Respectfully Yours Jos. Sisley
J. E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Portland Sept. 9. 1848 J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I close to you the Application of My Mother Abigail Crockett for her Pension the papers Which I have procured I think you Will Allow as My Father Served Several years and to the End of the War and he was a pensioner under the Law of March 18. 1818. and has Left My Mother Poor and needy. having always been a Poor Man himself
Please Send the Certificate Directed to Me at Portland and you will oblige your Humble Servant
Richard Crockett

James Welsh of Cape Elizabeth in the county of Cum- berland & District of Maine do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Crockett of said Cape Elizabeth and that I knew him while a private in the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Establishment and while said Regiment was doing duty in the State of New York in the year 1782 and 1783 and that the last of June 1783 I mar- ched to Philadelphia and left said Crockett in said service & was myself discharged in the month of Novem- ber of the same year and that I have always understood said Crockett was in reduced circumstances and needed assistance. James Welsh
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Before me
Albion H. Parris Judge etc

To the Honorable Abner H. Parris Judge of the United States District Court for Maine District
The undersigned Selectmen of the town of Cape Elizabeth respectfully represent that Samuel Brocket an inhabitant of said town is in our opinion in reduced circumstances in life and in need of the assistance of his country for support under the late Pension Act
June 2 d 1818
Ebenezer D. Dorr
John D. Dorr
Selectmen of Cape Elizabeth

Abigail Brooks
Joseph Lacey Portland Me
See & p. 96, d. 29, 80 Comg 1 July 1848,
J. Lacey Portland Me

On this Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty one, personally appeared, before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for Linn County, Abigail Crockett, a resident of Cape Elizabeth in said County aged Eighty four years (84), who upon her oath, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of July 1. 1848.
And this declarant states, that she is the widow of Samuel Crockett, late of Cape Elizabeth deceased that her husband was a Soldier of the Revolution and served in Continental establishment for more than two years as she believes. She further states that her husband was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 March 1828, and drew a pension under said act of twenty six dollars per annum, to the time of his death which took place on the 13th July 1848.
This declarant further states, that subsequent to the death of her said husband, she made application for, and received the benefits of the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February A.D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, and has a pension under said act of 2 d February 1848 of eighty dollars per annum. She herewith forwards her pension Certificate, and refers the Commission of Pensions to her

former declaration for the proof of her marriage and the time of the death of her husband
Witness Richard Crockett Abigail Crockett Mark
Cumberland T.F.
Then personally appeared the above named Abigail Crockett on the sixth day of September 1837. Known to me to be the person she represents herself to be and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her signed
Before me Joseph Luby Justice of the Peace

Maine District ss
Office of the Clerk C. C. U. S.
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Maine hereby certify, that Joseph Doleg whose genuine signature appears above, was, on the sixth instant, and still remains, an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Cumberland duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit are due to his acts as such - his commission is dated Jan'y. 16. 1850 and will expire in seven years therefrom -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of September A. D. 1851
Geo. F. Emery Clerk C. C. U. S., for Maine District

116.041
OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Bounty Land Claims.
Hon. L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City,
D. C.

14.524.
160 acres.
Fuller 20, Feb. 48, Mo.
[Handwritten signature or initials, possibly 'B. B. B.']

Samuel brockett Maine Oct march 1878 to what time paid R.
Pen Officer
May 5, 1849
Died 13 th July 1848,
at his death.
B. B.
died July 1848

Report
477 1/2 Maine
Abigail Crockett widow of Samuel Crockett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May, '49 and sent to
Richard Crockett Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1

Samuel Crockett Private — in the American — Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York.
the 30 th — Day of June
1784
By the General's Command, H. M c Intosh Genl
C. Selden Capt & Adj t
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment.
C. Selden Adjutant

116.041
Claim of Abigail Crockett
To Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855.
WAR OF the Revo
Freeman Bradford
PORTLAND,
Maine.

State of Maine,
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND,
April 30. 185 5.
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Joseph Halsey & Freeman Bradford Esqrs!
are
is , and at the date of his  their Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an  were.
ACTING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____ the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that they are DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid,—and that the following Signature , purporting to be his their are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook CLERK.

Frank L. Hill Cravats... 1161 Broadway
New York, April 4/07
Commissioner of Pensions! Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: —
Will you kindly give me any record you may have of Samuel Crockett of Cape Elizabeth Me. member of Revolutionary War. the War Dept refers to your Dept. — Thanking you I remain F. L. Hill.
HFB