Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19265, John Crissey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Crissay, John
S. 19265
carded.
CONTENTS

50.631 Vermont
John Crissey
Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Storer of the 1st commanded by  in the Conn. mil. line for 6 months
50.631.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars   Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1836 and sent to Hon. P. P. Swift , Senate U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '36 110.1 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 37. 10
{ Revolu. Act In.
dated by D. Brown 2. Vol. 3

No 5367. Declaration of John Cressy for a Judgement

DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin County, Probate Court, July 27th A. D. 1832. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.]
John Grissay aged 74 years, resident in Fairfax in said County, 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Stamford, in the State of Connecticut, in the year 1757 (of which he has no record) He was living in the Town of Farmington, in the State of Connecticut, when he was called into the service of the United States. He moved near the close of the Revolutionary War to Sandass, in the State of New Hampshire, and there lived about ten years - he then moved to Fairfax, in the County of Franklin, and State of Vermont, where he now lives. He was called into service first as a volunteer, in the Connecticut State Militia (the year and month he does not recollect) but thinks it was in the year 1776. He was put under the command of Capt Ambrose Glesper of Farmington; and marched from thence to New Haven in the State of Connecticut, where there he went on board of a Sloop, and went by water to New York where he remained a number of weeks; he marched from New York over Kingsbridge, to a place called near Rockkill as he believes and there remained a short time; was discharged by word of mouth & returned to Farmington
Soon after he was called out as a Volunteer Private of the Connecticut line of Militia, under the command (as he thinks) of Capt Asa Bray, and marched to a place a little below Haverneck; my duty was on guard upon the lines of the enemy; he remained here about six weeks and then had leave to go home.
He next volunteered; the Officers names he do not recollect. He marched from Farmington to Fishkill on the North River, and there he remained about six weeks - he was employed in sinking what was called a sheave defuse in the River, being the the year that the was taken - he then had leave to return home - he was out at several different times the length of which he has no recollection of or who his Officers were - he very well recollects of helping to erect the fort, called fort Independence on Valentines Hill, near Kingsbridge about six weeks. The whole time that he was in actual service will exceed as he verily believes, more than twelve months.

I, John Gates Jr Clerk of the court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Cresey for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of July A. D. 1832.
John Gates Jr D. Register
We Asa Wilkins & Thomas Stickney of Fairfax in the County of Franklin, & State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cresey who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age: that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides that he has been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed 3. Thomas Stickney the day and year aforesaid 3. Asa Wilkins
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 Asa Wilkins who has signed the proceeding certificate has been a Justice of the Peace and that Thomas Stickney who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Fairfax & a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Asa Wilkins Justice of the Peace John Cresey a. p.

John Crispsey's 2 nd Declaration
Hon. J. B. Smith

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th  7th , 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 7th day of October 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, John Cross a resident of Fairfax in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 75 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Stamford in the State of Connecticut in the year 1757. Has no record of his age. He was a resident of Farmington, Connecticut where he resided till near the close of the war of the Revolution when he moved to Sanduff in the State of New Hampshire, where he lived about ten years, and from thence to Fairfax in the County and State aforesaid where he now resides.
He was called into service, first as a volunteer in the Connecticut State Militia (the year and month he does not recollect) thinks it was in July 1776 , was put under the command of Captain Enoch Slocum of Farmington, and marched from thence to New Haven. At New Haven embarked on board of a Sloop and sailed to New York, where he remained a number of weeks, till after the engagement on Long Island when he marched with the retreating Army over Kings Bridge to a place called New Rochelle (as he believes) there remained a short time & was discharged & returned to Farmington

soon after his return to Farmington he he again volunteered as a private in the Connecticut Militia, under the command (as he thinks) of Capt Isaac Bray, and marched to a place called below Horse Creek; his duty was guarding upon the lines of the enemy, he remained there about six weeks and was then dismissed and returned home He next volunteered, (the officers names he does not recollect) and marched from Farmington to Fishkill on the Hudson River, and there stationed about six weeks, doing the duty of a private soldier. was then detached and served with the Artificers and soldiers on fatigue prepar- ing and sinking the cribs or piers to which was attached the Shovans defrise sink in the Hudson, nearly opposite New Windsor as a cross of River he thinks a little above New Windsor, this according to the best of his recollection was the same year that Gen. Burgoyne was taken. He describes the Shivans defrise as follows (viz) He says that large cribs was made, by lock- ing large timbers together with beams and bolts of Iron and sufficient cross timbers to hold so piers together when filled with stone, to which was attached and firmly fixed tenoned and bolted spars of wood set up on

an inclined plain and painted with square Bars of Iron split and pass on each side of the top of so Spars and bolted through, and the Iron painted at the end like a Narrow tooth, the tops of so Spars reaching nearly to the top of the water and placed so close together as to prevent Vessels from passing up the River. The applicant further states that after labouring as above one and a half month or thereabouts he returned to camp at Fishkill and remained there a few days and was then discharged and returned home, after having served three months
She, applicant also states that he was called out several times, the length of which he cannot recollect or who his officers was, he very well recollect of assisting in building a Fort on Valentines Hill near Kings Bridge, was there about six weeks. The whole time that he was in actual service would exceed as he very well believes more than twelve months.
He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service
He hereby renounces 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
Sworn to, and subscribed } John Crispy the day and year aforesaid }
We Hampton Lovegrove residing in Fairfax and Erastus Safford residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Crispy who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five 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 to, & subscribed. } Erastus Safford the day & year aforesaid } Hampton Lovegrove
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 Hampton Lovegrove who has signed the preceding certificate, is Past Master and a resident in the town of Fairfax, and that Crastus Safford who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Fairfax, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Stephen S. Brown Judge
I Saron S. Bueman Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Cresey for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Saron S. Bueman Clerk

State of Vermont } St. Albans May 30 th 1833 (Franklin County ss) Then Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of John Cissesey who, being duly sworn, deposeth & 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 served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For three months I served as a private in my first campaign named in my declara- tion. For one and a half months I served as a private in the 2 d campaign. For one and a half months I served as a private in the 3 d campaign and at the same time he served as an Artificer on the Shewan'sprise six weeks although not so expressed in his declaration through mistake in taking it down at the time of declaration was, made, for I am positive that at that time I served at least three months. For one and a half months at Valentines Hill I served as a private for which I claim a pension.
John Cissesey
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Before me William Bridges Justice of Peace I further say that the above named document is a credible witness W. Bridges Justice Peace

State of Vermont ) I Horace James Clerk of Franklin County ) Franklin Court, do hereby certify that William Bridges, who has affixed his name to the will, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I know the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at St. Albans this 29 th day of June A D 1833.
Horace James Clerk
John Colby's affidavit in regard to this will

I Gould Crispy of Southington in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy five years in February next do testify and say -
That in the year 1777. I resided in said Southington, and that my brother John Crispy now of Fairfax in Vermont, also resided in the same place, that at the time Danbury was burnt in the spring of 1777 I was called into service and marched under ensign Newell from Southington as far as Reading or Newtown in the State of Connecticut - I will recollect that my brother John Crispy was then in the service, but how long he staid I cannot now recollect -
And I further state that at the time the American troops left the city of New York and retreated to Kingsbridge my brother John Crispy was in the service as I believe and continued according to my recollection for about three months I have however no other means of knowing that he was at that time in service, except that he left home, after harvest, in the company of Capt Ambrose Slope for New York, and returned with the

rest of the company according to my best recollection after having been absent about three months.
After the above service, within a year of the same, my brother John Crispy again went into the service of the United States, and left said Southington in the company commanded by Capt. Asa Bray and was absent from home in such service as the Deponent believes at least three months and was stationed during said time between New York and Pehskill as I then understood.
And I further state that my brother John Crispy was out in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, several times besides those above stated, but in consequence of age and the length of time that has elapsed, and as I was not with him, I cannot recollect particular support, to state, the length of time, he was absent or where he served
and further the Deponent will not
The Deponent further states that at the time Fort Montgomery was taken by the British, he was stationed near there in Capt. Langdon's company and knows well that his brother John was

Then in the same, but not in the same company with Deponent
Goold Cressy
State of Connecticut Hartford County } Southington Probate District Dec 22. 1834
Personally appeared Goold Cressy who has subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and who is well known by me to be a person of truth and veracity - and made solemn oath to the truth of Deposition, upon me
Romeo Lawrey Judge of Probate for the District of Southington in the State of Connecticut.
I John Wightman Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Southington do hereby certify that, Romeo Lawrey who has subscribed the above certificate is the Judge of said Probate court that said court is a court of Record and that the signature of said Judge to the above certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have

have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of Dec r 1834 John Wightman Clerk
Yours Sincerely in substant of our John Wightman Clerk
Mr. Brewster

Gould Crissey's afft in support of Doc John Crissey's claim —
Mr. D. Swift

September 22, 1939.
Mr. Arthur C. Beach 4535 30th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
BA-J/ILL John Crissey S. 19265
Dear Sir:
In accordance with your personal request, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of John Crissey, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 19265.
John Crissey was born in the year 1757, in Stamford, Connecticut; the day of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Farmington, Connecticut, he enlisted in July 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Ambrose Sloper's Connecticut company, engaged in the vicinity of New York and at New Rochelle; shortly after his return home, he volunteered and served six weeks in Captain Asa Bray's Connecticut company, engaged in guarding the lanes near Horseneck. He enlisted next in 1777, and served twelve weeks as an artificer, engaged in building the chevaux-de-frise across the Hudson River, to prevent vessels from passing up that river; after that, he served six weeks as a private, during which he assisted in building Fort Independence on Valentine's Hill, near Peekskill, New York.
Miss Melvin's notes for service used.
The soldier moved, near the close of the Revolutionary War, from Farmington, Connecticut, to Landaff, New Hampshire, where he resided about ten years, then moved to Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont.
John Crissey was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he resided in Fairfax, Vermont. He made no reference to wife or children.
In 1835, Gould Crissey, brother of John Crissey, resided

in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut; he (Gould) was born in February 1760 and was in service in the Revolutionary War at the time his brother, John, served.. In 1832, one James Crissey resided in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont; he was aged then seventy years, and was acquainted with John Crissey in Farmington, Connecticut, in 1776. No relationship between said James and the soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
John Crissey Certificate #30631 Issued May 11, 1836 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Mr. Beech called at our office, read this claim with others, and requested this history - Jhh

Over War
19.265 INVALID.?
File No. 11.265
John Crissey 18. ...
Act: June 22 1892
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 545
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Jan'y. 10. History to Mabel E. Crissey. for 1914, July 31. History to Mrs. G. H. Monroe. for 1923. Oct. 15. Hist. to Mrs. R. Winnagle and checks for $2 drawn to order of Bureau of Pensions returned to her. aw 1923 Nov. 5 Mrs. R. Winnagle inf. how to obtain date of last pay and 1939. Sept. 22. Hist. to Mr. Arthur C. Beach - Id.

We Hampton Lovegrove residing in the Town of Fairfax county of Franklin and State of Vermont and Jacob Story & Erastus Safford of the same place hereby certify that we have been acquainted with John Crispey of Fairfax aforesaid for more than forty years, the same person who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration herewith annexed taken before the probate court for the District of Georgia on the 27 th day of July 1832 as appears of date that we believe him the said John to be seventy four years of age that he is esteemed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revo- lution and we concur in that opinion and we verily believe that John Crispey has served all the time stated in his declaration being a man of truth and one whose statement is to be credited in all cases Hampton Lovegrove Erastus Safford Jacob Story
State of Vermont ) Personally appeared before me Georgia (District of) William Bridges Judge of the court of Probate the above named
H. Lovegrove Esq. ( Past Master of  Story Fairfax aforesaid and Erastus Safford & Jacob of  3 Fairfax (who are all personally known to the court,) and made oath that the above statement is true
Before me William Bridges Judge
I hereby certify that the above named are men of high respectability W m Bridges Judge 6 th day of Augt 1832

State of Vermont } S. John Gales Jr Register Georgia (District) of the Court of Probate for the district of Georgia hereby certify that William Bridges before whom the will aforesaid was taken is Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Ga that the signature is written twice on the within is the proper and genuine signature of said Court, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his certificates & assertions as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of August (A.D. 1832) John Gales Jr. Register

my love and seal of office this 6th day of August 1832 John Gales R.D. Register
Hampton Lovegrove Crastus Safford & Jacob Story appt in support of John Crispy claim for a pension

James Gipey's affidavit "

I James Cressy of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, do testify and say that I am 70 years of age, that I am well acquainted with John Cressy the resident in Fairfax in the County and State afor. that in the Farmington in the State of Connecticut in the year 1776, and 77 I was knowing to said John Cressy going into the service of the United States at different times while living at Farmington and that it is my belief that he the said John Cressy served the amount of time set forth in his declaration, and I further say I have been acquainted with said John from that time to the present and that he is the same person whom I know at Farmington in Connecticut and I believe said John Cressy to be 74 years old, J. Cressy
State of Vermont } St. Albans July 30th 1832 I personally Franklin County } affirmed James Cressy a credible witness who did subscribe and make oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit affidavit therein stated are true according to his best knowledge information and belief
Before me — John Bates Jr. Justice Peace
State of Vermont } St. Albans August 1 st 1832 I Horace Franklin County } James of St. Albans, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that John Bates Jr. Esq. of St. Albans is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin afor. duly appointed by the Legislature of this State, and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above Horace James Clerk

I Ephraim Butler of Fairfax in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont of fifty years of age & upwards testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Crisp of the town of Down & have been for thirty years - that he is a credible man & a man of good moral deportment & so far as I am acquainted for that period of time ever has been -
Fairfax October 7 th 1853 -
Ephraim Butler Minister of the Gospel
State of Vermont } Fairfax October 7 th 1853 Franklin County } Then personally appeared
Ephraim Butler above named & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me H. E. Hallul Just Peace
I Aaron S. Beman Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Rev. Ephraim Butler and know him to be a man of truth and veracity. Aaron S. Beman Clerk

State of Vermont } J. Aaron S. Burman Franklin County } Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Georgia, hereby certify that Homer E. Hubbell Esq. is a Magistrate duly author- ised to act as such, and that the signature affixed to the within certificate is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of said court this 4th day of Jan'y A 1834
Aaron S. Burman Clerk

Am B Swift, Senate N.S.

Fairfield, Franklin County, State of Vermont August 25. 1835
To whom it may concern— This may certify that I have been well acquainted with Deacon John Crissey of Fairfield, for the last 20 years, & I say without reserve that he does sustain an unblemished character for truth & veracity. And any statement which he may make respecting services rendered in the War of the Revolution, may be safely relied on. Altho' not acquainted with him at the time, yet I firmly believe that he was at sundry times a Soldier of the Revolution, exposing his life in his country's defence. Att. Benj m Wooster, Minister of the Gospel, Fairfield.

I Hampton Laugrace of Fairfax County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged sixty seven years do testify and say that I have resided in this town with Deacon John Grisey for forty five years, and have been intimately acquainted with him the whole time, that he has maintained a respectable moral and religious character, and one who I could place the utmost confidence in whatever he said, and have understood was active in the service in the revolutionary war further the deponent saith not
Hampton Laugrace
State of Vermont } Fairfax 26 th Augt 1835- Franklin County ss } Then personally appeared Hampton Laugrace, signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that it is the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me C. S. Parsons Esq. I hereby certify that the above named Hampton Laugrace is a credible witness
Attest C. S. Parsons Esq.

I Silas Safford of Fairfax County of Franklin & state of Vermont age 56 years, do testify & say that I have lived neighbour to Dea John Crispin for more than forty years, & been intimately acquainted with him the whole time, & that he has maintained a respectable moral & religious character, and that from my youth & my first knowledge of Dea Crispin, I have understood from my Father, & others that were in the Rev- olution as soldiers, that he was in the service and was called an old soldier & further the deponent saith not.
State of Vermont } Silas Safford Franklin County ss } Fairfax 31 st Aug 1833 Then personally appeared Silas Safford signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath that it is the truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me Joseph Parmelee Just Peace I hereby certify that the above named Silas Safford is a credible witness Attest Joseph Parmelee Just Peace.

I Josiah Groot of Fairson County of Frank lin and State of Vermont aged sixty three years do I testify and say that I have lived in the Town of Fairson forty two years and been intimately acquainted with Deacon John Grisfey more than forty years that he has maintained a respectable Moral & Religious character and that from him and other old People have understood that he had been out in Revolutionary War as a Soldier several times
Josiah Groot
State of Vermont } Fairson August 24 1885 Franklin County } then Personally appeared Josiah Groot Signor of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath that it is the truth and nothing but the truth further the Deponent saith not Before me Lucas R Beman Just Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Groot is a credible witness
attest Lucas R Beman Just Peace

Georgia Franklin county State of Vermont
This certifies that that I have been acquainted with Deacon John Crissey for more than forty years and for twenty eight years past very intimately and know him to sustain an unexceptionable character for truth and veracity. I have long understood that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and fought in his country's defence.
August 27 th 1855
Roswell Mears Minister of the Gospel Aged 69

Fairfax Franklin County, State of Vermont August 26 1835
To whom it may concern
This may certify that I have been well acquainted with Deacon John Crispey of Fairfax for the last 30 or 35 years & I say without reserve that he does sustain an un- blemished character for truth & veracity. And any statement which he makes respecting services done in the War of the Revolution may be safely relied on
Attest Ephraim Butler Minister of Gospel Fairfax

Erastus Safford of Franklin County of Vermont & State of Vermont age 72 years to wit: the day that I have lived Known to Deem John Crissey for 42 years & his infirmity acquaintance with him the whole time that he has maintained a reputation moral and religious as any Man in the Count I have under God known his Father and his Brother that he was a Soldier in the Revolution and was in several Battle with the Enemies of his Country & I would take his word as good as any Man's living & further the deponent saith not.
Erastus Safford
State of Vermont ss Fairfax 26 th Augt 1835 Franklin County Personally appeared
Erastus Safford the signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made oath that it contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Joseph P. Pamel
I hereby certify that the above named Erastus Safford is a man of truth and veracity —
Attest J. P. Pamel Just Peace

State of Vermont } I Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that Churchill Sampson, Joseph Parmelee, and Lucas R. Beeman Esqrs who have affixed their names to the certificates herewith annexed were at the time and now are Magistrates within and fore the County of Franklin & duly qualified and commissioned to act as such, and their names affixed as aforesaid I believe to be their genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said county Court at St Albans this 22 d day of April A 1836
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

State of Vermont } I Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County Court. do hereby certify that Churchill Sampson, Joseph Parmelee, and Lucas R. Beeman Esqrs who have affixed their names to the certificates hereunto annexed were at the time and now are Magistrates within and for the County of Franklin of duly qualified and commissioned to act as such, and their names affixed as aforesaid I believe to be their genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county Court at St Albans this 22 o day of April A D 1836
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

Hon Benja Swift Senate U.S.

H. H. Hance April 23 d 1836
Hon Benja a Swift
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you a very voluminous document in support of the veracity of Dea John Crispey. You will recollect that same time last fall the old gentleman waited on you, and as he informed me presented the enclosed papers and conversed with you relative to his claim. I have delayed sending the certificates until now hoping to obtain from Connecticut some further evidence, but the old gentleman says he cannot obtain any thing further to support his claim and unless the Department allow him a pension on what evidence he has heretofore sent with the present in addition he must abandon the idea of a Pension forever — You are acquainted I believe with most of the gentlemen who have certified and I presume you will have no objections to state so far as you know the character of these gentlemen to Mr Edwards which may have some considerable influence.
With Due Respect I am Sir yours aff t serv t Wm Bridges
Hon Benja a Swift Senate W.S. —

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Hon. B. Swift
$20 per ann. Hon. B. Swift

Hon. J. L. Edwards
H. Mans Janf 5th Oct 1834
Sir
I again return you the papers in support of Deacon John Crispey claim to a pension; he has delayed returning his declaration hoping in the mean time to be able to obtain some further evidence in support of his claim, but is not able. I have drawn a new declaration, in which I have stated all that the applicant can recollect respecting his services. The applicant is a man whose statement can be relied on; nothing knowingly has been set forth in his declaration but what is strictly true, for the character of the applicant is unimpeachable. I would refer you to the Hon Benja Swift Senator in Congress, who I believe personally acquainted, not only with applicant, but also with those who have recommended him. I am sure that if those who sit in judg t upon the declaration of the applicant were personally acquainted him, there would be no hesitation in allowing his claim to a pension —
very respectfully your obed t Serv t
H M Bridges
Hon. J. L. Edwards

War Department Pension Office 21 September 1833.
Sir,
The papers in support of your claim to a pension have been again examined, and are herewith returned to you.
The statement you first made was very ambiguous, nor was that barrier to the admission of your claim entirely removed by the additional declaration. You should state, whether during your fourth term of engagement, it was, as an artificer, and constantly employed in that capacity or not: and you should state much more fully all the circumstances of that term, the officers and the year.
Your witness must also show explicitly every enlistment and all its circumstances, of which he may have actual knowledge.
I am, Respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
Comm d of Pensions.
Mr. John Griffo St. Albans Vt.
over

Mr. Addy Mr. Addy Mr. Addy DEC 29
FREE
H. Edwards Esq Dome Prison Washington DC
Returned 4 Jan. 1837

Bank of Burlington Decr 28. 1828 J. D. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions W. H. G.
John Crispy has applied by his Attorney for his Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 his name is not inserted on our roll of instructions have been sent by the Post Office they have been rejected. It would seem by the copy of the certificate that it was issued 11 th May 1826. Something since he applied here for his pension, and was then informed that his name was not on the roll, and was directed to apply to the Department. I have informed him that I would acquaint you upon the subject.
Yours etc C. S. Gaylord In the West

Senate Chamber May 7 th , 1836
Sir
Permit me to ask your early attention to the papers herewith forwarded to you. I think I have lately rec d from Judge Bridges, whose letter is also forwarded.
I am acquainted with most of the persons who have certified to the good character of Dea. Cripps, and with some of them intimately, and they are amongst the very first for high standing for integrity, truth & veracity.
Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
O. Swift

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War Dept Pension Off May 31 st
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of John Crispy has been again examined. The Dept. has never questioned the fact of his having served as a militia and but the estimate which he made of the aggregate amount of his service (12 mo) is not warranted either by the course of the Conn t militia service generally , or by that in which he was engaged. But the very high character accorded to him by those for who have known him long & well, & whose respectability you have avouched, will justify the Dept. in allowing him for 6 mo service if he is disposed, so to limit his claim.
Hon. Benjn. Levi W. L. B. Secy of War

No 2367 John Crissey Vermont
Act June 7. 1832 Suspended
Let to Hon. B. Swift Jan. 30. 1834 -
Let to Hon. B. Swift 2 weeks 1835 to same May 26 to same Nov 26

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 18, 1914.
Mrs. G. H. Monroe, Anamosa, Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 7" instant, you are advised that in order to identify the alleged claim for pension for John Crissey, it is essential that you furnish some of the following data: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,.
Commissioner.
John Crissey was born July 14 - 1729 died March 26 1807 Enlisted at Farmington Conn. July 1776 served also in 1777 Applied for Pension at Fairfax Ct. July 27 1832 at Fair
His officers were Ambrose Slocum, Asa Bray etc.
His record is found in S. File 19268 Hoping these data will be satisfactory Yours Resp. Mrs. G. H. Monroe

1426 Mass. Ave Washington, D.C. January 6-1914.
The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Several members of our family have asked me to find out about the - Revolutionary record of John Crisely - He was born in 1757 - and during the Revolutionary War - lived in Fairfax, Vermont. Family records say he was a Revolutionary.

Francis. If so you will probably have some record of him -
Will it be possible for you to inform me what Company he served in? I shall be very grateful.
Very truly yours -
Mabel E. Crissey -

Old Rev. War
File no. 19.265
Warren Ohio
Oct 28 1923.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D. S.
Gentlemen. In re. pension claim S. 19265 executed by John Grisey of Fairfax Vt.
I wish first to thank you for your prompt reply and the very complete information given in answer to my letter of Oct 11 1923.
Secondly to inquire if there is any way I may find out the date when the last payment of government money was made on this claim. The payment would have been sent to John Grisey at Austintown, Ashtabula Co. Ohio (just possibly to Rock Creek or Ashtabula of the same county and State.
Thanking you for the favor of a reply I am Very Respectfully.
Mrs R. Winnagle
Mrs R. Winnagle 117 Belmont St. Warren Ohio.

4535 30th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
August 25, 1939
Revolutionary Section, Pension Records, Navy Dept.
Messrs:
Please furnish me the pension record showing of John Crissey who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Said John Crissey was my great-grandfather. I desire the information for my genealogical record.
Sincerely yours,
Arthur C Beach
Mr. Beach came to our office before this letter had been drawn. He read this claim with others + requested
this history SRL

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw Oct. 15, 1923.
Mrs. R. Winnagle, 117 Belmont St. Warren, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 11" instant, I have to advise you, that the following, is the only soldier named John Crissey, found on the rolls of Revolutionary War pensioners, and his place of residence in 1840 is not on record. It is proper to add that the Census of Pensioners of 1840 was compiled from the reports of the marshalls of the several judicial districts under the act for taking the sixth census, and without reference to the records of this Bureau and it is not always possible to verify the data contained in said publication. Herewith is returned your check for two dollars on the Second National Bank of Warren, Ohio, drawn to the order of the Bureau of Pensions, as no fee is charged for the information in this letter.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 19265, it appears that John Crissey was born at Stamford, Conn. in 1757.
While living in Farmington, Conn. he enlisted in July 1776 and served three months as a private in Capt. Ambrose

Sloper's Conn. Company; he next served six weeks in Capt. Asa Bray's Company: 1777 he served for twelve weeks as a private and artificer, building the chevaux-de-frise across the Hudson River: after which he served six weeks as a private and aided in building Fort Independence on Valentine's Hill, near Peekskill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while living at Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont. It is not stated whether he was married.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
OCT 13 1923
Chief Pay War Section Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. P. ... check No. ... for $ 2 100, requesting post office address as per letter herewith.
check returned to Finance Div. Oct. 15. 23. REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.

Warren Ohio Oct 11 1923.
Sec. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: - Will you kindly send me what information is on your records relative to John Gr Grisey (or Greasy) a Revolutionary Pensioner residing in Ashtabula County Ohio at the time of the Census of 1840.
Enclosed find check for $2.00 - to cover cost of research. Thanking you for the favor I am
Very Respectfully Franc M. Winagle
Mrs R. Winagle 117 Belmont St Warren Ohio

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awo November 5, 1923.
Mrs. R. Winnagle, 117 Belmont St., Warren, Ohio.
Madam;
I have to advise you that for the date of last payment of Revolutionary War pension, S. 19265 of John Crissey, and name of person to whom paid, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W., Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- John Crissey, Certificate No. 30631, issued May 11, 1836, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Crissey 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. S. File 19,265
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 3 mos. Private Ambrose Blocher ✓ Vermont   ✓ 6 wks. Private Isaac Bray ✓   1777 12 wks. Private Col. [unclear] ✓   ✓ 6 wks. Private Col. [unclear] ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Townshend, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 27, 1822. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Yalesville, Franklin Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born in 1757 at Stamford, Conn.
Remarks: No data relative to wife or children
Respectfully,
Commissioner.