Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 16273-160-55, Nathaniel Crocker, Mass

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brocker Nathaniel
B.L.Wt. 16273-160-55
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140090 Aeternus
May 19 th 1857
Nathaniel Brooks
Musicians
Capt. P. [unclear]
Col. L. [unclear]
Car [unclear] Log
{Mass Mil}
Rev. [unclear]
Rev. [unclear]
Musicians [unclear]
Malp. Mila
Ad. 16 Dec 15/56
Dodge
Samuel Lake
Buffalo. Nov
Vol. Co-105

Application for Bounty Land.—ORIGINAL CLAIM.
State of New York, { ss. COUNTY OF Erie {
On this 15 th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Henry R. Bent Justice of the Peace of the City of Buffalo within and for the County and State aforesaid. Nathaniel Grocker aged 96 years, a resident of Buffalo in the state of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Nathaniel Grocker who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Bangs in the Regiment of Massachusetts Militia , commanded by Colonels Dikes in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 called the Revolutionary War .
that he entered the Service under Captain Bangs in Westport Mass. on or about the month of August or September 1776 for the term of time not known and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Boston Massachusetts  Wesbally on or about the month of December A. D. 1776. That it also appears he served two months in the year 1775 under Captain Keamlin , which he had forgotten but on receiving the Certificate, he recollects the Service and believes it is correctly stated.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. Samuel Lake of Buffalo, N.Y.
is hereby appointed my Attorney to prosecute my claim and receive any Warrant which may be issued thereon.
Nathaniel Grocker
We Charlotte Johnson and Harriet A. Carey residents of Buffalo Erie County in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nathaniel Grocker in our presence, and that we believe from appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in his claim.
Charlotte Johnson, Harriet A. Carey
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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
H. R. Bent Justice of the Peace

State of New York. } ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that Henry B. Burt Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 17 th day of May A. D. 185 2 .
W Andre Clerk.
140090

140090 Revolutionary Service

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 26 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Cook is borne on pay roll of Capt. Micah Hamlin's Comp. Sea Coast Serv ce , from Nov. 1. to Dec. 31. 1775. 61 days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Abijah Bangs Comp. Col. Dikes Regt. Serv ce ending Dec. 1. 1776. 3 mos. 184 miles travel. as Fifer from Eastham.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Minge
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York
Eric County ss. Nathaniel Crocker being duly Sworn according to law on his oath says, that he resided in Eastham in the State of Massachusetts during the Revolu- tionary war. That in the Summer of 1776 he enlisted or volunteered into the service for the defense of Boston Harbor, and served in a Company Commanded by Captain Abijah Bangs. Thinks Nicholas Dyke was a Colonel in Command. & that General Ward had Command of the place at the time. He served four months. This affidavit is made in order to ascertain if there is a record of the service and if so, to obtain a Certificate of the fact from the Secretary of State of the State of Massachusetts.
Sworn and Subscribed This 31 st day of March 1855 and I certify that the deponent is the person above described and I believe a credible Witness
Nathaniel Crocker
Genl. G. Brattle
Justice of the Peace.
The Secretary of State will much oblige by a reply with as little delay as possible. Mr. Crocker is 96 nearly 97 years of age and a fair specimen of the old Bay State veterans. Respy. Yours Samuel Lake

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Buffalo May 17 th 1855
Lt. Waldo Edg Com r of Pensions
Sir I herewith send three applications for Bounty Land for which Please return the usual Receipts -
Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake

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ESTABLISHED 1878
SAMPSON & HUSSEY
DEXTER TELEPHONE OFFICE 16-2 UP-TO-DATE DESIGNS PNEUMATIC TOOLS
SUCCESSORS TO W. L. SAMPSON DOVER and DEXTER
DOVER LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE OFFICE 121-2 RESIDENCE 121-3 WORKS, 46 UNION SQ., DOVER
MONUMENTAL WORKS IMPORTED AND AMERICAN GRANITE AND MARBLE
DOVER, MAINE. March 13, 1922
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me with the military record in the Revolutionary war of Col. Job C Crocker who was born in Barnstable March 29, 1724 and died at Paxton Mass. Jan. 3, 1809?
Also of Nathaniel Crocker (his son) who was born in Barnstable June 28, 1758 and died at Buffalo N.Y. Aug. 15, 1855.
Also Maj. George Lewis born Barnstable 1741 died at Gorham Maine in 1819.
I will remit any expense connected with this.
Yours very truly
Mrs. W. L. Sampson Dover-Foxcroft Maine

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 14, 1932.
Mrs. W. L. Sampson, Dover- Foxcroft, Maine.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated March 13, 1932, you are advised that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, it appears that Nathaniel Crocker lived in Eastham, Massachusetts, during the Revolution and that in 1775 he served 3 months under Captain Hamlin; that he enlisted in August or September 1776, at Barnstable, Massachusetts, as a Musician under Captain Bangs and Colonel Dike f in the Massachusetts Militia, length of service not stated, and was discharged
+ was discharged in Dec. 1776-
He was granted 160 acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 16273 , on his application executed May 15, 1855, while residing in Buffalo, New York, aged 96 years.
There is no family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.