Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42662, Stephen Crofford, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Class of
Croford, Stephen
S. 42662
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1840 to 4 th March 1841. Agt notified 22 Dec 1841.
Sister to John Kendale 13 July 1842.
Paid to Ohio Jan 1846
Ohio 11.004 From
New York to
Ohio Pishkin Gofford
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachu- setts line, for the term of 2 Years 1702
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Mar 10 and sent to Silas Bagger  Salem N York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1818  30-9    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sep 19  48     3 30 35  $78 9  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cyuga County
Confirmed

Stephen Crofford private, Col Vols Regt. Mtn. line Sept 1782 to 1784
Discharge enclosed Admitted

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County, } ss.
ON this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga in said state, personally appears Stephen Crofford aged fifty years, resident in the town of Genoa in the county of Cayuga and state aforesaid, 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 certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War:"
That the said Stephen Crofford enlisted in the army of  Springfield in the state of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Coffey
that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the thirtieth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen
when he was discharged from service in West Point in the state of New York that he was in the battles of no general engagement
and 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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid. Silas Bowker Judge of Cayuga Co. Com. Pleas
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original declaration of Stephen Crofford, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting.
I, Silas Bowker Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Crofford did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this twelfth day of November 181 8
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County, } ss.
I certify that Silas Bowker before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed. This twenty sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
E.G. Throop Clerk
Sir please to make Return to Silas Bowker Judge of the County of Cayuga in State New York post office in Lock

Stephen Crossford copy
11.11.11 18.11.11
Can

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 9 th day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, the undersigned Com Pleas Stephen Crofford aged 59 years, resident in the Town of Seneca in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted as a private soldier for three years the 8 th day of Nov 1782 at Springfield In Captain Cushions Company of Massachusetts Troops being 1 st Reg t Commanded by Col Jo s Vose That he was discharged at West Point the 30 th day of June 1784 That the date of his Original Declaration to the Port of his knowledge was made Nov r 12 th 1818 That the No of his Pension Certificate is 11.014
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
and That my Occupation is a farmer and That I am attended with a Consumptive Complaint which renders me wholly unable to labor That for four years past That my family consists of my wife Mary aged 40 years in tolerable good health Polly aged 18 healthy and Platta aged nine years old
No real Estate Schedule Stephen Crofford
  1 Horse 25-00 Am Port W 44.75   1 Hog 3-00 1 Little Wheel do 1.50   1 Chest pine 1-00 1 Sarge do 1-00   4 Old Chairs 1-00 Crockery Ware 1-00   1 3 Pair Kettle 2-00 $48 " 25   1 8 D Iron Kettle 0-75   1 Iron pot 0-75   1 Tea Kettle Crates 0-25   1 Trunk 1-00   44.75   That in consequence of Sickness I am very much indett & have nothing due me
Sworn to, and declared, on the 9 th day of October 1820 before me Stephen Crofford
In open Court John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas
I, James Dyer clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 48 dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9 th day of October 1820
James Dyer Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

State of Ohio } Richland County } on this nineteenth day of December 1825 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Richland and State of Ohio who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Northrup in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now re- sides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio are that his children reside in the State of Ohio, and that he was desirous of living with or near them, and therefore he removed to the said State of Ohio. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
Stephen Crofford
Elizer Hedges J. Peace
also came at the same time and place Jacob Barker Esq. to me well known and as his oath declares that the above named

he deponent well knows the above name of Stephen Crofford to be the same person described in his the above named Crofford's affidavit, and that he is a Revolutionary pensioner and was duly placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York; and that he the said Stephen Crofford now resides in the said County of Richland and State of Ohio
Jacob Parker
sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first aforesaid
Ellzy Hedgeg S. Peers
State of Ohio } I the above named Ellzy Richland County } Hedgeg Justice of the Peace for said County & State do hereby certify the above named deponent Jacob Parker Esq r is a man of truth and veracity and to me will known as such
Ellzy Hedgeg S. Peers

The State of Ohio Richland County
I, Elizy Heagren, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Elizy Heagren, before whom the for- going affidavits of Stephen Crawford, and Jacob Parker Esquire appear to have been taken, and whose genuine signature appears to be and is thereunto affixed, was at the time of taking the same and in executing his name thereto and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified to all of whose official acts as such full faith & credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mansfield this 19 th day of December A.D. 1825
Elizy Heagren C.C. Richland County, Ohio

Stephen Gofford for transfer Recd Jany 11. 1826
N.Y. Road D.R. 1819 Hon. Mr. Bartley H.R.
recd 11 Jan. 1826

STATE OF OHIO, } LUCAS COUNTY, ss. }
I James Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Kendall before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially, in his own proper hand writing, was at the date of the said Affidavit and now is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified, and to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said court, at Toledo, this 20 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
James Myers Clerk.

State of Ohio } ss- County of Lucas }
On this 30 th day of April 1842 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Lucas, personally appeared Stephen Crofford, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain — Northrop in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, & from thence to Columbus Ohio —
That he now resides in Gorham, Lucas County, Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable in Detroit, State of Michigan, in future The following are his reasons for removing from his former residence in the eastern part of this State; to reside with his Son, Levi Crofford Sworn and subscribed } Stephen Crofford to before me, the day and year aforesaid — John Hendall Justice Peace
April 30 th AD 1842
Levi Crofford being by me duly sworn deposed and says that the person who took the above oath is the same person described in the affidavit, Levi Crofford Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid }
John Hendall. Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Levi Crofford the above witness, and know him to be a man of veracity April 30 th 1842. John Hendall, Justice Peace

42662
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 42,662
Stephen Crofford Dr Van No
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 103-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Crossford Soldier 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 Twenty Day of June
1784
By the General's Command, H. W. M. B. Lord
B. Schuyler Col. G. D.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment
Charles S. D. _____ Sergeant

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 6 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Stephen Crofford — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Gorham Lucas Co. Ohio June 28 th 1842.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Dear Sir
By the enclosed you will perceive that it is the wish of Mr Stephen Crofford, to have his Pension in future made payable at Detroit in Michigan. where mine was two years ago made payable., it is not only much nearer & more conveniently obtained, at Detroit than at Columbus, but in case the transfer is made, Mr Crofford will depend upon my getting his money at the time I draw my own, which will be exceedingly convenient for him as his advanced age, renders him unable to get about to do any business of consequence - returns from Detroit have no doubt informed you that I have not drawn my own within the year past. The state of my health was such for a time as induce me to defer it, for the present, & to select a piece of vacant Land, but I learn from the Lima Office that I cannot get the land in lieu of the money at all, but must first draw the money, if such be the case I must do so in Sept r , in case there is any provision made whereby pensioners can receive, Land in lieu of money. It would be very convenient for those residing so remote from any agency as we at present do I have been informed that I should without doubt obtain a pension in arrear, from A.D. 1812. to 1837 on receiving my Certificate, no arrearage seems to have been allowed, to be sure in case it is not my right I do not desire it, my wish is now, to obtain a Quarter section of Land, and that at the minimum Price if I can, but if I depend on getting money at the Pension Agency, to make the purchase I shall expect it will take me a long time to obtain it. I have never yet been able to get a cent of a pension Agent, but take this Certificate & trade it off for what I can get. -

so in case I have to spend $10. or $12. in going to Detroit I shall hope next time to obtain my money without trouble. It is far from my design, to wish to bring any reproach upon public officers. They are I am fully sensible often vilified, and made to appear dis- honest, even while faithfully discharging their arduous & diversified duties, I am merely telling what my experi- ence has been, without professing to show where the fault is, or whether there is really any fault at all or not. but would wish to avoid so large an expense in getting a small sum - Yours with Respect & Esteem J. L. Edwards Esq. John Kendrick

Gorham Lucas Co. Ohio June 28 th 1842 - " " " " " " " " " "
Exnita O June 30 }
25
July 8. Mr Evans
J. L. Gawana Esqr. Commissioner of pensions, Washington City, Dist t  Columbia