Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,451, Samuel Crowell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Crowell, Samuel
H. 25451
Sarah
B.L.Wt. 27631-160-55
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9620
Order to pay
28 Sept 1837.
Samuel Crowell
of Middletown in the State of Conn t who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sage of the Reg t commanded by Col Meade in the Ct. Militia time for
7 months
Incident on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1833. and sent to John Lisk Middletown Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 16. 66.
Home-arr. allowance ending 4 Sept. " — 11. 66.
$ 58. 32.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. Francis Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 3 rd Page 8.
12/10.

Sam. Crowell.
12.710.

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss. Middletown 11 th August AD 1832.
On this 11 th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate within the District and for the District of Middletown now sitting in said Middletown Samuel Crowell a resident of said Middletown in said County of Middlesex aged 69 years - will be seventy the 20 th day of February next, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he went to Guilford, Conn. in the fall of the year - he thinks the year 1779 a substitute for his brother John Crowell then of Middletown Conn but long since deceased and served for a period of two months in the company commanded according to his best recollection by Capt. James  a Capt's Age  James of said Middletown. The Colonel's name he thinks was Hugh Brown who belonged to said Guilford and had a brother in said Middletown by the name as he thinks of Nathaniel Brown who was likewise a Colonel. John Crowell had been drafted to perform this term of two months and the said Samuel Crowell went as his substitute as above named served out the time was dismissed and returned home. Every morning and night he with the rest of the company were paraded on Guilford green: he was on guard every other night. One guard was stationed at a place called Point of Rocks, another at Sackens' head another at a place called Hogthead Point. Nothing important transpired during this two months service. When

he returned home which was on the Sabbath just at night he fired his musket which was as he says a kind of custom among the soldiers of those times on their return home and his friends at home spoke of his firing his musket on the Sabbath as being very improper. He thinks he was at that time between 16 and seventeen years of age.
In the first winter month of the same year he thinks the first day of December or about that time he went to Horsneck as a substitute for Israel Blake of said Middletown who at that time was drafted for three months. He the said Blake lived in a very retired part of the Town, was a cooper by trade, had a family to support and could not well leave them. He gave the said Crowell a white cow worth about forty shillings for his services as a substitute during this time. On his arrival at Horsneck the said Crowell was attached to Capt. Lacy's Company with nine or ten others from said Middletown. He thinks the colonel's colonel's name was Mead. They were frequently called to keep guard around the colonel's house. He with about seventy others marched near 20 miles he remembers through White Plains to a place called Marcella, where were  the continental army who were fighting there with the British. He did not arrive in season to afford much assistance. He however with the rest of the company kept the out picket guard the following night but a heavy snow storm came on and the enemy did not disturb them . The next day he returned to Horsneck with the rest of the company. He remembers that while at Horsneck some of the inhabitants got enraged at one of their own number who they alleged had been plundering them. They came into the midst of the

Soldiers and took the man and dragged him out under a peach tree and hung him on it. The fellow begged to have one hour to try to convince them he had done no wrong but they were deaf to his entreaties and hung him without mercy on the spot. They gave his clothing and boots to an Indian who buried him but slightly in the ground under the peach tree where he was hung. He the said Brownell served at Horseneck his term of three months and was dismissed the first day of March. James Custis he thinks of Durham Court, was orderly sergeant of his company; he had been dead many years.
The following fall as he thinks, he was drafted to go to Guilford as a private for two months. He accordingly went and served the two months. Our object was to guard the coast. Just before his arrival at said Guilford the Leet's house had been burned by the British. His house stood at Sachem's head but a few rods from the water shore of the sound. He Kept guard in the his barn which stood seven or eight rods from the spot where his house stood before it was burned. He served the two months and was then dismissed and returned home. Jonathan Roberts and Timothy Brooks, both of said Middletown were with him as privates in the same company with him. A man who lived at that time on Capt. Altsop's Farm in said Middletown was a sergeant in said company but his name he does not recollect. The Captain of their company boarded at the house of the uncle of the said Samuel Brownell at said Guilford during this tour. All the abovenamed individuals are now dead. The said Brownell has been afflicted with a fever more than 20 years and has not during that time been able to do a days work in the field. He constantly grows worse,

He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except those whose depositions are herewith annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the first interrogatory he replies that he was born in said Middletown in the year 1763 according to his best knowledge.
To the second; that he has no record of his age.
To the third, that he has always resided in said Middletown.
To the fourth and fifth; that he cannot state more particularly than he has done.
To the sixth that he never received a discharge in writing but was dismissed as was usual.
To the seventh he states that Jeremiah Hubbard Esq, Alfred Hubbard, Jacob Roberts, Elijah Browne, and many others of said Middletown, will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel CROWELL
We Jacob Roberts, Elijah Browne,
residing in said Middletown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Crowell who had subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where

he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jacob Roberts
Elijah Crowell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Jacob Roberts and Elijah Crowell, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in Middletown aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
N.B. Alfred Houbbard called to sign the same but owing to the business there in Court was not attended to. S.K. Wightman, Judge. Prob. Dis. Mid.
And the said Court do hereby declare 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 & served as he states.

I John Peck Clerk of the Court of Probate for Middletown District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Crowell for a Pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office this 2 nd day of Oct r . A.D. 1832. John Peck Clk
2

12710
Samuel Crowell 6,6
Admitted
Private Court.
Milicia - 7 months
J. Fish
Middletown
Court

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Samuel  A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathaniel Browell 6T
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 sub c Full 2 Private Capt Sage Col Brown guard at Fort of Rocks 69 - born in Middletown 6T, there entered service and now lives in P'lan   Dist. 11 " " 3 " Capt Lacy Col Meade Horse Neck White Plains N.Y.   1780 1778 disch d 2 forgotten. Guilford  
two successive endorsements from the ass't S. today, of duty - a Certificate of her Subjems no reason given for not having a Discharge
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
* The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons (one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Reported
552.
Connecticut.
Sarah Crowell widow of Samuel Crowell
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23, Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1848 and sent to
Jonathan Barnes Middletown Conn. B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1,

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss. Probate District of Middletown.
On this 26 th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in the said State of Connecticut, the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said State, by which it was created, personally appeared Sarah Crowell a resident of Middletown in the County aforesaid, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and the 23 d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the war of the Revolution: That she is the widow of Samuel Crowell, deceased, who was a soldier in the Connecticut Line, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency.
She also declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Crowell on the thirteenth day of July in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty five, as will be satisfactorily shown in the papers with this Application: That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Crowell died on the tenth day of June in the present year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, at said Middletown: That as evidence of his services in the Revolutionary War, and the amount

of his pension, she annexes hereto his pension certificate: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, to wit, on the day and year above stated and that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but continues to be and now is his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed } her on the day and year first } Sarah X Crowell above written, before me } marks
A. Simon Coe Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown -
I further certify that the declarant Sarah Crowell is personally known to me, and is a credible witness -
B. Simon Coe Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown -

Cir J. Barnes Nov 9/55
81,089 Mar. 3. 1833.
Apr 19. ...
Sarah Crowell widow of Sam l Crowell, Pwr.
Capt. Col.
Ed. Dis.
31 1/2 May
Revolutionary War. Pensions.
Conn Feb 48-552
W: 160 Ac May 20/56
Signature
Vol 62-108.
Jonathan Barnes. Middletown. Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
On this thirty first day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Crowell, aged eighty eight years, a resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Samuel Crowell, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that she holds a certificate, dated June 28 th A. D. 1848, under the Act of February 2 d , 1848, numbered 552, entitling her to twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, on account of the services of her said husband in the said War, and is placed therefor on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut; and for evidence of such services for more than six months, she begs leave to refer to the files and Records of the War Department.
She further states, that she was married to the said Samuel Crowell in said Middletown on the thirteenth day of July A. D. seventeen hundred and eighty five by one Enoch Huntington then Pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Society in said Middletown, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Hall; that her said husband died at said Middletown on the ninth day of June A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3 d 1855."
In presence of.
H. W. Steuben
Esther Brooks
Sarah } her Crowell mark

We Frederic W. Steuben, and Esther Brooks residents of Mid- dletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Crowell in our pres- ence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical per- son she represents herself to be. Esther Brooks F. W. Steuben
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

This is to certify that Samuel Crowel and Sarah Hall were united in marriage on the 13 th day of July 1785, by Enoch Huntington Pastor of 1 st Ecclesiastical Society in Middletown, Conn. as appears by the records of said Society
James B. Crane Pastor 1 st Church
Given at Midd n the 28 th Day of March 1855

10050-00450 State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
We Samuel Crowell and Hall Birdsey both of said Middletown, being duly sworn, depose and say, that we know Sarah Crowell of said Middletown, the widow of Samuel Crowell late of said Middletown, deceased, who is about to apply for bounty land under the Act of March 3 d 1855, on account of the revolutionary services of her husband the said Samuel Crowell, deceased; that we were neighbors of the said deceased, at the time of his decease; and that, to our knowledge, he died at said Middletown on the ninth day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three, and that the said Sarah Crowell has ever since continued to be and now is his widow; and the said Samuel Crowell says that he is sixty five years of age, and the said Hall Birdsey says that he is forty three years of age; and further we say not. Dated at Middletown the 9 th day of April A. D. 1855.
Sworn to and Sub- scribed this 9 th day of April A. D. 1855, Before me,
Samuel Crowell Hall Birdsey
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that said deponents are personally known to me and are credible witnesses.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss I Arthur B. Blealef Clerk of the County Court - the same being a Court of Record - do hereby certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq - whose signature known by me to be his genuine handwriting is affixed hereto to the foregoing certificate - is and since the 4 th day of July 1854 has been a Justice of the Peace and also for said Middlesex County duly elected and qualified - and the proper return and certificate on file in my office - And as such Justice of the Peace he is by law authorized to Administer Oaths and Take Acknowledg- ment of Deeds -
In testimony whereof I have I further certify that I know that James B. Crane was on the 28 th day of March A.D. 1855 Pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Society of Middletown and also the signature to the foregoing certificate is his handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Middletown in said County this 27 th day of April 1855 -
Arthur B. Blealef Clerks Co. Ct.
81,089.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Crowell 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 25651
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1779 2 mos. * Pvt. Sage Hugh Brown Conn.   Dec. 1 1779 8 mos. Ray Mead   Fall 1780 2 mos. ✓ ✓      
* not for brother John.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 11. 1832 - Hartford.
Residence at date of application, Middletown Conn.
Age at date of application, b. Feb. 20, 1763. Middletown, Conn.
Remarks: he m. Middletown Conn July 13, 1785. Sarah Hall.
he d. June 10, 1843 at Middletown.
+ she was all. pens. on her appln. rec. Sept. 26, 1843 while 77 yrs.  of age + a res. of said Middletown.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1911 Mch. 23, History to Frank F. Starr - c
File No. 25 451
Sarah Crowell Wid of Samuel Crowell Prin New ha
Act: Feb 2nd 18208
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8269
5 Apl. 1844
Connecticut
Sarah Bromell widow of Samuel Bromell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 June 1843.
of Middletown in the State of Conn: who was a Private in the Comp y : commanded by Captain Sage of the Reg t : commanded by Col. Meade in the Conn: line for Seven Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifth day of April 1844, and sent to Jonathan Barnes: Middletown Conn:
Whole amount due $116.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Brann Clerk. Book D Vol. 1. Page 79

Rep.
Connecticut 5538
Sarah Crowell
widow of Samuel Crowell who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of May 1844 and sent to Jonathan Barnes Middletown, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 65.

27. 6. 31
Mr. A. S. ... Mrs. A. S. ...

3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. c. S. 18/3/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Crowell
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
No claim State records _____, 191
No claim , combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
Ad. Wid. 7. 25, 45 Conn No other any service  Conn " Reg. at all No Rec d below N 4931 except N 4931. Col. died in 1811

"1785—
July 13 Samuel Crowell & Sarah Hall.
This certifies that the above is a true copy of an entry in a book, entitled "Mount of Marriages," among the Records of the Church in the First Ecclesiastical Society in Middletown.
C.
John B. Brane
Pastor of the First Chh in Middletown.
Middletown.
Sept 13 1843

Payments to be made at Hartford Ct by Pres: U. S. bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3 d Page by Francis H. Francis Clerk.

3. WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Crowell, of the State of Connecticut who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty three — dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John B. C. Mansfield
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Connecticut,
County of Middlesex } ss. Probate District of Middletown.
On this 26 th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in said State of Connecticut, the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said State by which it was created, personally appeared Sarah Crowell of Middletown in said County of Middlesex, and produced proof to the satisfaction of said Court, that she is the widow of Samuel Crowell late of said Middletown, deceased, that said Samuel Crowell died at said Middletown on the tenth day of June in the said year One thousand eight hundred and forty three, and that, at the time of his decease, he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
Whereupon, it is considered and found by the Court here, that said Sarah Crowell is the widow of the said Samuel Crowell, deceased, that said Samuel Crowell died at said Middletown on the Tenth day of June in the present year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, and that, at the time of his decease, he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
In testimony whereof, the said Court has caused these presents to be signed by the Clerk of said Court, and the Seal of the Court to be hereto affixed on the day and year first aforesaid. —
W. Smith Clerk

State of Connecticut Middletown Probate District
I John Park Clerk of the Court of Probate for Middletown District do certify that Linus Coe Esq r is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates marked A. B. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures -
& that the Rev d John R Crane is pastor of the first Church in Middletown & that his Name subscribed to the Certificate marked C. is his proper Hand writing & signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this 26 th Day of Sept r A d 1843.
J. W. Park CLK
9734

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
On this thirteenth day of May A. D. 1844, before me Jonathan Barnes, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Sarah Crowell a resident of Middletown in the said County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly 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 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Crowell, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, but to what Regiment or Corps he belonged she can not state; and that the annual amount of the pension, which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838, was twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed } her on the day and year above } Sarah Crowell written, (Before me) } mark Witness { Jonathan Barnes Sam l Crowell } a Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said Declarant Sarah Crowell is personally known to me.
Jonathan Barnes
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
§ I John D. Swift Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark A. B. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of May A.D. 1844 J. D. Swift Clk

Admitted
Jonathan Bancroft Middletown Conn't

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
On this Thirteenth day of June, — in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, before me Jonathan Barnes a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sarah Crowell a Resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged eighty two years, who being first duly 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 per- sons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Crowell, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, but, in what regiment or corps, she has no means of stating, and refers therefor to the Records of the proper Department in Washington; That she was a pen- sioner under the Act of Congress passed the 17 th of June 1844, and received under that Act a pension of Twenty three dol- lars and thirty three cents per annum; And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Sarah } her Crowell marks
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
In presence of F. H. Sturdivan }

I certify, that the above named affiant, Sarah Crowell, is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual, who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss
County Court Clerks office.
I, Elihu Spencer, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Middlesex, hereby certify, that Jonathan Barnes Esqr, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly commissioned and qualified (as by Commission on file in my office). I further certify, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and that his signature to said certificates, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed, the seal of said County Court, at Middletown, in said County, this 24 th day of June AD 1848
Elihu Spencer Clerk of said County Court

I, Joel Fairchild of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Con- -necticut being 77 years of age depose and say that I am and have been well acquainted with Samuel Crowell of said Middletown for some ever since his birth: we have always lived near neighbors together. I well recollect of carrying him to Guilford Court, to a place called Point of Rock, where he joined the soldiers stationed at said Guilford, as a private. How long he served there I can't say, but I was engaged at that time in carrying oysters from said Guilford into the Country. I carried away fifteen loads - two loads each week - which would occupy 7 weeks - and during all that time Mr Crowell remained there in service. I left him there when I came away and presume he served two months; at least I know nothing to the contrary. And further the before said fact not. Date at Middletown the 23 d day of August 1832. witness, S. K. Wightman, Joel his Fairchild mark
Middlesex County ss. Middletown 23 d Augt. 1832 Then personally appeared Joel Fairchild whom I believe to be the person of truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is correct and true, before me, Asst. Stillman K. Wightman, Justice of the Peace.

Middlesex County ss. Middletown 23 d Augt. 1832 Then personally appeared Joshua Stow, known to me  to be to be a person of truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition by him subscribed is correct and true, before me, Attest, Stillman K. Wightman, B. Justice of the Peace;
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. I John Pirk Clerk of the County Court of S d County of Middle sex do Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq r was on the 23 d Augt. last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for S d County of Middlesex as p r Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate mark s . A. & B. are his proper hand writing & signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 2 d Day of Oct. 1832. Jno Pirk Clk

I, Joshua Stow of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, being 70 years of age, depose and say, that I have been well acquainted with Samuel Crowell of said Middletown I should say ever since the commencement of the Revolutionary War. I was drafted about the year 1780 in the very early part of the month of Dec. to go to Wosseneck and serve as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Lay of Say- brook, Conn. Mr. Hooker of Farmington, Conn. was our Colonel. Samuel Crowell I very well remember was a soldier at that time in the same company to which I belonged and served with the rest of us a period of three months at the expiration of which time we were discharged and returned home. I recollect that during this time I was detached with two other soldiers of the company and sent off after deserters into the counties of Fairfield Litchfield Hartford and Middlesex. I well remember the circumstance of the death of the individual who was hung which Mr. Crowell has alluded to in his Declaration. And further the Depreciated Faith not. Dated at Middletown the 23 d day of August 1832.
J. Stow.

9734, Sarah Crowell Conn Act 7 th July 38
Adap 7 mo prior
$ 23.33 per an.
Jonathan Barnes Middletown Conn E

9734 B. Oct 2. 1843.
Sarah Ormrod
Act 1838.
James S. Richardson Esq.
Commissioner of Penitentiary
Washington
D.C.
[Handwritten signature]

Middletown Conn. September 27 th 1843. Sir,
Mrs. Sarah Crowell, whose application for a pension, I transmit herewith, requests that her certificate, if one should be issued, may be sent to me.
With much respect
Your Ob t Servt.
Jonathan Barnes.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

5810
May 16 1844.
cb
Mar 3 rd 1843
Small (small)
$23.33 per an
James J. Howard, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Jonathan Bates Middleton, Me.
Washington
D.C.
act 43
FREE
PAID

Middletown Conn. May 13. 1844.
Sir,
I inclose the papers of Mrs. Sarah Crowell. She requests that her certificate may be sent to me.
With much respect
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes
James L. Edwards, Esq. Com r . of Pensions.

FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR, GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN, MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
not for no fee
March 16, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a statement of the services in the Revolutionary War of Samuel Osborn , who in 1832 was residing in Middlesex County Connecticut ?
Respectfully yours,
Frank Farnsworth Starr
ack MAR 22 1911

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Growell, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11106 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 18, 1794 To Henry Purdy, assignee
*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.