Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23179, Henry Croutz, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Croutz, Henry.
S. 23179
Crouts or
Crouts or or Grants
CONTENTS

33.347
New York, Albany
Henry Bronts, decd,
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a _____ private, & _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 1. month, private 9. " bateaux
New York troops
Albany
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 33. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end August 10 th 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of September, 1834, and sent to
Charles Gray
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-ant. allowance ending _____ N. York
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { for June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty, Clerk.
Book E 2 Vol. 4. Page H 1. 144

Henry Adams — 1835 —
2337
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

State of New York Herkimer County
On this 12. day of October February
1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting Henry Ormsted a Resident of the Town of Germanflats in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy  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 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he performed duty in the Militia of Tryon County in the State of New York before the Revolutionary War - That at the commencement of the Revolution he served in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Jacob Small who was afterwards killed by the Indians - that he does not now recollect who were the other officers under Captain Small - that the Regiment was commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger Lieut. Col. Frederick Bellinger and that Nicholas Herkimer was their General - that he continued to serve in said Company under said Capt. Small until he afterwards moved to Fort Hunter which is now in Montgomery County on the Mohawk River - except that from the year when he was enlisted as hereafter mentioned That he cannot state precisely the year that he moved to Fort Hunter but believes it was in May 1780 - That From the beginning of the War until he moved to Fort Hunter he resided on the Mohawk River about three miles above the Little Falls - That during said War and while he continued to reside at above the Little Falls he was called out in the service of the United States

and served as follows - That he was on guard at a house on the north side of the Muddybrook about three miles above the Little Falls in neighborhood where he lived - That at another time when Shell and his wife and family had their battle he in company with Capt. Smith went out to Shell's - That at another time he and others went to Remsenburgs bush now in Herkimer County in pursuit of a party - That at another time in the neighborhood of Fort Herkimer he was sent out with others on a scout - That when Andrewstown was burnt he with others went from Fort Herkimer to that place - That he was on guard one time from Fort Herkimer to Fort Stannix & guard fat cattle drove to Fort Stannix - That at one time he was at Fort Payton on guard about a week or a fortnight That at one time he was at a fort in Coles neighborhood a short distance below Fort Herkimer - That he was on guard at said fort and watched also for Indians - That when Brant burnt the German flats he was also on guard at Fort Herkimer that then had and some fighting with the enemy - That he was again at Fort Herkimer on duty at another time when they laid a plan to catch some of the Indians but did not succeed - The plan was often seeing the enemy at different places on the hills south of Fort Herkimer for several days. he and a party making that about thirty men went out of the fort in the night time shortly before day light and secreted themselves in a ditch by previous concert after day light a man went out from the fort and went to hosing corn near the ditch where their party lay concealed - The expectation was that the enemy Indians would make an attempt to take the man engaged in hosing and that then their party intended have an opportunity to take them but the enemy did not show themselves at that time, and their plan failed - The party was commanded by Henry Stannix who was afterwards an officer - That he went to Fort Stannix at one time to guard boats or something else besides the time before mentioned when he went to guard cattle - That the before mentioned service was rendered in the said war before and some of it was rendered after

he enlisted as hereafter mentioned but he cannot now remember the years in which it was done nor can he say under what officers except as he has already stated —
And the said Henry Douts further states that in the winter before he enlisted in the Boat Service he went as a substitute in the room of a Mr. Hunt or Clark into a Company of nine months men called Haysers under the command of Captain Marks Derruth — that the reason he does not know whether he went in the room of Hunt or Clark is that he and Adam Duts went as substitutes at the same time in the room of Hunt & Clark and he does not now remember whether he took Hunt or Clark's place but thinks he went in room of Hunt — that he served under said Derruth for some time but cannot say how long — that he drew pay for the time he served under said Derruth but cannot say how much and does not remember any of the other officers under Capt. Derruth except the Gordon — That in the month of February of the same winter that he served under Captain Derruth he enlisted into the Boat Service of the United States for the term of nine months under Captain Billy McGee — that at the time of his enlistment he still lived at the place about three miles above the Little Falls that under this enlistment he served from the March to until Newyears day following when they returned home that this enlistment and Boat Service he knows was during the same season that Boregon was taken in Saratoga which was in the year 1777 — that in the Spring of the year when they arrived at Albany to enter upon their said service and before they performed any duty or service

They were Mustered in General Schuyler's door yard in Albany and it was not until after he was Mustered that he drew pay - That their service was performed upon the Hudson River in transporting supplies for the army in Saratoga at Stillwater - That during said year he frequently saw General Schuyler who commanded the American Army during the some part of the season That he saw General Gates at Halfmoon who had the command of the Army when Burgoyne was taken - That a Mr. Niles was the commissary at Albany and he believes Col. Lewis who was afterwards Governor of the State was then Paymaster at Albany That he knew Col. Lewis & Niles and Genl. Schuyler - That for the past forty years he never had any written discharge nor had any such discharge for any other service - That his boat service he expects he can prove by Peter Berak of Frankfort and Isaac Bell of Hinton in Rensselaer County who are yet living and the only persons he knows that are living of the number that were with him in said service -
That at the termination of his boat service he returned home again above the Little Falls and then served again in the Militia under Capt. Small of said until he afterwards moved away to Fort Hunter on the Mohawk River Below Little Falls, now in Montgomery County - That he moved to Fort Hunter in the Spring of 1780 as he thinks but cannot say certain That after his return home from his boat service & until he moved to Fort Hunter he continued to serve in the Militia in the manner aforesaid under Capt. Small. That he was in constant readiness to march whenever he was called upon and that he does know that he frequently was called and did go out

and that he sometimes went out and served when he was not called out but he cannot remember what particu- lar services except the annual militia services - that after his arrival at Fort Hunter he repeatedly volunteered and although he recollects some of the occasions yet he does not recollect any of the officers except  except whom he knows that the officers there were strangers to him - immediately after the War he moved back again and went to reside at Germantown and has for further the officers at Fort Hunter but whilst at Fort Hunter he volunteered to go to the Fowlah Battle but that the Battle had been fought before they arrived there - that they went to the Battle ground however and picked up a boy who had been scalped that was alive living that they brought him along with them to Germantown where his parents lived - that the boy he understood recovered - that Col. Felder commanded him in this expedition - that at another time he was marched from Fort Hunter to Fort Plain and was on duty guarding Fort Plain for some days but cannot say how long under Captain Miller went to Fort Hunter again - at Fort Hunter he was on guard at a Black House of defence called a Black house a number of times but cannot say how long - that he afterwards volunteered and was in the Johnstown Battle under Colonel Willett - that after the Johnstown Battle he returned again to Fort Hunter where he remained to the close of the War - that he knows of no person by whom he can prove

his military service
That he was born in Germany in the year 1752 the 31 st day of December —
That there is a record of his age made by his father now in the possession of Marko Crantz his brother
Resided about three miles above Little Falls on the north side of the Mohawk River in Tryon now Herkimer County when he entered the service —
Has ever since the close of the war resided at Germantown where he still lives —
He was ordered out into service in the Militia — He enlisted twice and often volunteered as is hereinbefore stated —
Served under Colonel Miletus knew Genl. Schuyler & Col. Morgan Lewis although he did not serve under them otherwise than a battalion and Genl. Herkimer. Colonels Peter & Frederick Bellinger & Capt. Small in the Militia under whom also served — Col. Rader at the Fort Hunter —
He never received a written discharge for any of his services.
He is known to Robert Shoemaker Conrad Hess whom he is known in his present neighborhood and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief

of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution And 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 -
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid D. C. T. Spinner, Dpt. Clerk
This Henry Crout & mark
The above before me John P. Spinnar of the Town of Laurens Flatts
We John P. Spinnar a Clergyman in the Towns of Laurens Flatts and County of Herkimer and Laurens Ford of the Town of Laurens and County of Herkimer hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Crout who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is respected 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
John P. Spinnar V. D. Minister of the reformed protestant Dutch Church of Herkimer
Myles Coogan
Laurens Ford

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 John P. Spinnner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Kirkville and that Samuel Ford — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said Town and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit
Francis E. Spinnner Deputy
Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Grants for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16 day of February, 1883
F. E. Spinnner
Henry Grants

State of New York Herkshire County ss
Peter Bury of the Town of Frankfort in said County being duly sworn saith that he was acquainted with Henry Crault of Germanflats in said County during the Revolutionary War - that in the year that Burgoyne was taken which he believes was in the year 1777 that said Henry and this deponent were enlisted in the Bad Service of the United States in a company commanded by Capt. Billy McGee and served under said enlistment for the term of nine months and a half - that they entered upon said service about the middle of March in said year and served until New Years day following when they were discharged and proceeded home together - that after their enlistment and arrival at Albany in said service they were quartered in General Philip Schuyler's door yard and and after that period and until they were discharged they drew their provisions from the United States and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to this 12 th day of October 1832 before me
Sister Birt
Chas Gray Comt
I Charles Gray the said Commissioner by whom the said Peter Burt was sworn do hereby certify that I am acquainted with said Peter Burt and that he is a man of fair character and entitled to credit - dated May 25. 1833 Chas Gray

2337A
Henry Crooks New York
L. 6
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through signature]
Elyra Graves Town of Herkimer, county of Herkimer New York

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 subjunct 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. Those 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.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry Crowder  Town of German Flats Herkimer Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     ~ June Not Stated Capt Small Col. Bellinger 79 years State of New York Traditional Evidence and 1 Witness for 9 1/2 mo. Witness not Certified as credible   Sub. ~ June Not Stated Capt Demuth   Enlisted 1777 9 First Service Capt W. Lee   ~ Not returned given Capt Small  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
He claims further service given any but has not definite time place or Officers

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 days 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 the 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 time, 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 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York Herkimer County ss. 1
I, Elkanah Cleveland Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Herkimer at a County Court, the same being a Court of Record, held at Herkimer in the said County on the sixth day of June A.D. 1854 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court that Henry Crofts deceased who it is alleged was in his life time an applicant for a Pension for services rendered the United States in the War of the Revolution, under the Act of June 7 th 1832 died at Germantown in the said County of Herkimer in the said State of New York where he was then residing and where for many years prior he resided on the tenth (10) day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six (1836) that he left no widow - that he left at the time of his death two sons and two daugh- ters living who are still surviving to wit Elizabeth Bellingr the Wife of Peter F. Bellingr. Dorothy Hop the Widow of Frederick Hop deceased with whom she was intermarried. Marks H. Crofts and Michael Crofts, that the said Elizabeth Bellingr

and the said Markes H. Crout both reside in Germantown in the said County of Herkimer the former aged sixty years and over and the latter aged fifty years and over, the said Dorothy H. H. resides in Camillus in the County of Onondaga and is aged fifty years and over and that the said Michael Crout is residing in Milwaukee in the state of Wisconsin and is aged fifty years and over that the evidence thus exhibited to the said Court is contained and set forth in the Affidavits and oaths of Charles Spinner, George H. Hoy & Frederick S. Bollinger annexed all of whom are well known to the said Court and are credible witnesses and whose statements or testimony are entitled to full faith & credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Herkimer this sixth  eighth day of June in the year of our Lord 1854.
Henry Parry Clerk
State of New York Herkimer County ss p:
Charles Spinner of Herkimer in said County appeared before me in Open Court in the County Court

County Court of the County of Herkimer held in and for said County on the sixth day of June A.D. 1854 and being duly sworn according to law did depose that he was a son of the Rev. S. P. Spence who died at Herkimer in said County in the year 1848 and who was a Minister of the Gospel and who for forty years and upwards before his decease officiated as such Minister in the Associate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Herkimer and Germantown in said County of Herkimer and that during his said period of ministerial duties he kept a Record of Marriages Baptisms and Deaths as such Minister and with which said Record being exclusively in the handwriting of his deceased father he was and is well acquainted - that the said Record is now in the custody of his mother and sister Mary Anne Spence at the family residence of and where his father the said Rev. S. P. Spence died and that the following is a true copy of an entry made in the said Record in the proper handwriting of his deceased father & wit. "1836 August 10 th Germantown. Henry Crantz rusticus mortuus senectute confectus aetat. 83 ann.

7 mensium & 11 dierum sepultus in coemeterio Ecclesiae lapidanea servitium anglici in Schola oppidi Mouhawk left. Chron. XXX, 151. and that he this deponent has no interest whatsoever in the claim for a pension of the children of the said Henry Grants deceased for services rendered by the said Henry for the United States in the War of the Revolution which as he is informed is now pending in their behalf.
Charles Springer
Subscribed and sworn to this sixth day of June 1854 in open Court and the further certify that the said Charles Springer is well known to me and his testimony & statements are entitled to full credit.
Essex County Judge of Herkimer County
State of New York Herkimer County ss.
On this sixth day of June 1854 before the County Court of the County of Herkimer in open Court at a term of said Court held at Herkimer in and for the said County of Herkimer came George H. Gray & Frederick G. Bellingr both of German flats in said County the said George aged forty eight and the said Frederick aged thirty six years and who being first duly sworn according to law did depose and say that they were well

acquainted with Henry Crants deceased in his life time - that he died at Germantown in the County of Herkimer about the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six (1836) although they cannot state positively the year in which he died, that he left no widow at the time of his death his wife having died several years previous to his death, that he had five children living at the time of his death one of whom is Sarah Crants died many years ago and shortly after the death of the said Henry that some of his children to wit Elizabeth Bellinger the wife of Peter H. Bellinger Dorothy H. the widow and who was the wife of Frederick H. deceased and Martha H. Crants and Mich- ael Crants who were the daughters and sons of the said Henry Crants are all still surviving as they are informed and believe - that although they know not precisely their several ages yet from their acquaint- ance with them from their infancy they believe and have no doubt and therefore state that the said Eliza- Bellinger and the said Dorothy H. are each sixty years old and over and that the said Martha and the

Said Michael Crants are each fifty years old and over. That the said Elizabeth Bellinger and the said Mark Crants reside in German Flats in the County of Herkshire and the said Dorothy K. in Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery State of New York and that the said Michael Crants as they are informed and believe resides in the City of Milwaukee in the State of Wis- consin - And they further call for himself says that he has no interest or claim in or to the pension or any part thereof applied for and now prosecuted in behalf of the children of the said Mary Crants for said for the services of the said Mary rendered for the United States in the War of the Revolution.
George H. Fox Frederick J. Belling
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court before me the 26th day of June 1855 me, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said George H. Fox and the said Frederick Belling and that they are persons of fair character and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Ebenezer Cady Clerk of Herkshire County

said for meritorious services rendered for the United States in the War of the Revolution.
George H. Fox Frederick J. Billings
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court before me the 24th day of June 1854 me, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said George H. Fox and the said Frederick Billings
State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Ezra Graves, County Judge Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
Sixth
day of
June
A. D. 1954
Wm H Barry Dep Clerk.

Pension Office June 13 th 1854.
Sir:
Please inscribe on your roll under act 7 th . June 1832, the name of Henry Crowdy, dec d who was a Private and Bateaman in the Revolution, he having been entitled to receive at the rate of Thirty three \frac{33}{100} Dollars, per annum, from 4 th March 1831. to 10 th August 1836, when he died, and pay the amount due, as aforesaid, to Elizabeth Bellinger, Dorothy Kels, Mark H. Crowdy and Michael Crowdy, his only surviving children.
Very Respectfully
J. M. Waldo
Commissioner,
Ent d . in Ledger D. Act. 7 June 1832.
Page 160.
James M. French Esq Pension Agent. Albany. N. York

Resolutions
23 1/49.
INVALID.
am
File No. 23/79
Henry Grants
His Rev Ward
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany (NY) Roll
Henry Brontz, do alias Brantz, who was a partner Baleam-mar, New York trust,
See Act June 7, 1832,
1 no middle man &
2 no Baleam-mar
$33:33 per Ann
on March 4, 1831
and Aug 10, 1836, when she died —
Payable to
Elizabeth Bellinger, Dorothy Hef, Mark H. Brontz & Michael Brontz, and children, &c
C. C. Tucker,
Present.

33.247 New York  Albany Henry Crowty dec of _____ in the State of New York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 1. Month private 9. " bateaman
New York Troops
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 33. Dollars 33, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and End August 10 th 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1854, _____ and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of C.C. Tucker Pension allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, G. J. Abbot June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E ~
Vol. 4.
Page 14
Clerk,

In the case of the Application for a Pension of Henry Crofts Explanatory Afft.
23 3/4 Henry Crofts

State of New York Nassau County, ss.
Personally appeared before me Charles Gray a commissioner of decks in and for the said County Henry Crout an applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that a letter dated "War Department Pension Office 19 August 1833" signed by "J. L. Edwards" and directed to "Ebenezer Graves Esq." has been read to him — That from said letter it appears that the Papers of this deponent for a Pension are on file at the said War Department and suspended — That this deponent understands that the reason of the suspension of the claim for a Pension of this deponent, is because as is alleged in said letter, that the Boat service of this deponent, as the same is set forth in his papers on file, being a service for nine months and a half is understood to have been occasional and not continuous and that the militia service of this deponent also set forth and claimed, is not recited set forth agreeably to the rule of the Department — And with a view to a further explanation of the manner of the said services of this deponent, this deponent as to his said term of service and a half months Boat service, saith that the same was rendered under an enlist- ment under the officers named in his said papers now on file and that the same was one term of constant uninterrupted and continued service, commencing at this deponent's opinion the middle of March 1837 and ending on the 12 th day of January 1838, except that during said term this deponent had

a furlough for eight days—
And as to his said Militia Service claimed by him, this deponent for the reason that the same was a casual service and for uncertain and indefinite period and at different times during the period of the Revolutionary war cannot state more particularly than he has already stated the same in his papers on file, except that he served as a substitute in the room of a Mr. Hunt or Mr. Clark as is stated in his aforesaid papers, in a company of Rangers under the command of Capt. Marks Darnith and Lieut. or Ensign Gordon in the winter of 1777 and immediately before his enlistment into the Boat Service as aforesaid, for the term of one month— that upon the subject of this last mentioned service this deponent has in his papers aforesaid stated that he could not remember how long the said service continued nor can this deponent now state precisely how long the same continued, but from reflection and inquiry since made this deponent has no doubt the said service continued for one month— that the service rendered by this deponent under said Capt. Darnith and said company of Rangers was in a regular organized corps of three months enlisted service as this deponent believes— that said Darnith and the company in which this deponent served were under the command of Col. Peter Bellinger Lieut. Col. Frederick Bellinger and in the Brigade of Genl. Nicholas Kirtkiewicz— senior Captain was Major but the other officers in the company besides Gordon he does not recollect. nor does this deponent recollect whether Gordon was Lieutenant or Ensign in said company—

That the other Militia Service this Deponent cannot state specifically but has no doubt that he served (taking all his other Militia duty during said War together), that the same was more than six months exclusive of his said aforesaid Boat and Ranger Service and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed this 11 th day of October 1833 before me
This Henry X Crout Mark
Madison Camp, etc.

State of New York Berkshire County ss. p:
Personally appeared before me Charles Gray a Commissioner of Deeds to Henry Grants who being duly sworn deposed that by reason of 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 Nine and an half months I served as a private in the Boat Service of the United States in a Company commanded by Capt. Billy McGee - This Service was by enlistment which I believe was for 9 months although I served for 9 1/2 months as I believe Col. Morgan Lewis was our Paymaster and a Mr. Minne was Commissary and I believe the whole were under the command of Genl. Philip Schuyler while the Commanded the American Army at Saratoga and at the Genl. Schuyler was replaced Genl. Gates took command and of the Americans we served under Genl. Gates although I am not certain that we were under the command of Genl. Schuyler and Gates.
For Eighteen months I served as a private in the State Service and in the militia - This 18 months service includes all the actual service except my said 9 1/2 months in the Boat Service.

rendered by me from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary War - same part of said 18 months service is the service rendered by me in the nine months service as a Substitutes as stated in my declaration - at another time I stated that enlisted in the Continental Army also in a Company commanded by Capt. David Paton and Capt. for work and duty in the in said Company, said Company was commanded by the Commanding
Col. Mearns. I do not recall being in the said Capt. Paton's service as I remember that I was in the service of the Continental Army and was omitted in the season of the year remember I was in the service of the Continental Army the last service I rendered also in said service of the year
that I include also all my Militia service under Capt. Small and other Militia Officers in the Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger and in the Regiment of Col. Peedler in which I believe I served when at Fort Hunter - and my volunteer

Service under the General Officers mentioned in my declaration — that I do not recollect the names of any of the Militia Officers under whom I served whilst I lived at Fort Bragg which was from the year 1782 to the close of the War except that I recollect serving under Col. Pebley who commanded a Militia Regiment as I now remember and believe — that I cannot state how long I served at any one time precisely — that my service by enlistment in the Company of Capt. Dornith and Capt. David Portman was no doubt for a certain and definite period but I do not remember how long — that all my volunteer and Militia service was for uncertain and indefinite periods and at differ- ent times and from time to time from the beginning to the end of the War — that I do not remember how long I served at any one time, but in pursuance of the orders given to the Militia by our Officers I armed and equipped myself and kept myself in readiness to march at a minute's warning from the beginning to the close of the War — that under these orders I served during the whole war, except when enlisted, and was almost constantly engaged in the

discharge of military duty in the service of the United States - That I know of no person living by whom I can prove any of my said service except my which I have proved by Peter Becke of Frankfort and Thomas Bell of Butlimer who were in the said service with me - and for all of the aforesaid service I claim a pension -
His Henry X Grants Mark
State of New York He Renss County ss:
On the 25 th day of May 1835 before me Charles Gray Commissioner appeared Henry Grants and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Affidavit and I do certify also that said Henry Grants is a person of fair character and entitled to credit - C. Gray
State of New York Renss County ss:
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles Gray by whom the foregoing Affidavit was prepared and sworn to on the date thereof a Commissioner of said County authorized to swear Affidavits and from my knowledge of the handwriting of said Charles believe the signature of Charles Gray to be genuine and the proper hand writing of said Charles Gray - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of May 1835 Julius C. Nelson Clerk

Additional evidence N.Y. Sam. L. Crownt. Heathman Oct. 15. 1833
Revolutionary Claims To State J. Edwards Dep. Secy Compt. of Publics Washington

Heilbrun Oct. 14. 1883
J. L. Edwards Esquire Sir
Your line to Mr. Ezra Grafton relative to the papers in the case of the application for a Pension of Mr. Henry Grafton, is now in my possession; and encloses I send you an additional copy of Mr. Grafton's in support of the prosecution of his claim -
The objection you make against the allowance of the Boot Service claimed by him, in the language of your line is, "The Boot Service in which he alleges to have served 9 1/2 months is understood to have been occasional and not continuous. It is therefore necessary that the terms of actual service should be separately recited."
Mr. Grafton supposed that his previous application recited this service as uninterrupted and constant - His application will however show that this service was not occasional, but a continued service from the time of his enlistment until his final discharge.
He states that he has also satisfied himself that his service in the corps of Keyser's was for at least one month.
His militia service was occasional and for uncertain periods, at different periods of the War and under different officers, and although Mr. Grafton claims considerable service yet he is entirely unable to state the length of the different services as the time when the service was rendered.
Yours &c A. S. Gray
Heilbrun Oct. 14. 1883

State of New-York,  COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, May 5 185 4 .
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. NO. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. $ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Henry Crans Private 1 688 Nov. 22, 1779 2 18 7 1/2 Capt. Jacob Cronkine Colo. John Hathorn   Henry Crans " 1 2.395 July 9, 1780 " 15 10 " William Cross " Johannes Johnson   Henry Crans " 1 2.886 Oct. 17, 1780 " 10 5 Lieut. Nicholas Hardinburg " Johannes Johnson   Henry Crantz " 5 20.625 April 1, 1780 2 11 6 3/4 Capt. Fredt. Frank " Peter Bellinger   Henry Crans " 7 31.724 Sep. 18, 1780 " 19 6 Lieut. Francis Prime " Fredt. Fisher   $ 7 15 11 3/4  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
Chas. Lasell Clerk.
J. M. Woodhull Comptroller.

Washington D.C. June 9. 1854.
Hon Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I send
herewith certificate of proof of kinship and testimony for the claim of Henry Bronts of N.Y. under the Act of June 7. 1832. being such as is stated is necessary in the letter from your office dated May 24. 1854.
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Chas. B. Tucker. -

Washington City, 20 th May 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Henry Croutz , Crantz , or Croatz , of N.H. a suspended Claim under the Act of 7. June 1832, in which I filed a Power of Attorney in February last, a search had recently been made in the Comptroller's Office at Albany, and I have the honor to enclose herewith, the Certificate of that Officer, shewing the following service, viz: —
  Henry Crantz, Private,  Nov. 22. 1779.  £ 2. 18. 07 3/4  - Capt. Jacob Conklin  - Col. John Hathorn.    Henry Crantz, "  July 9. 1780.  15. 10.  - Capt. W m Croft.  Col. Johannes Johnson.    Henry Crantz, "  Oct. 17. 1780.  10. 05  - Lieut. Nich s Hackenburgh.  Col. Johannes Johnson.    Heid k Crantz, "  April 1. 1780.  2. 11. 06 3/4  Capt. Fred k Frank.  Col. Peter Bellinger.    Henry Crantz, "  Sept. 18. 1780.  19. 06  - Lieut. Francis Prime.  Col. Fred k Fisher.     £ 7. 15. 11 3/4   
This embraces five payments between Nov. 22. 1779, and Oct. 17. 1780, but does not indicate whether each payment was a balance due at its date, or a full payment for a certain term of duty. If you admit it as continuous service, it will be 11 months, less 5 days, but in any event it must be nearly or quite 4 months.
On an examination of the papers in your Office in February last, I found that his original Declaration was made on 25. May 1833, and claimed for 9 1/2 months as Private, in Boat service under Capt. Billy M c Lee, that said service was by enlistment, and that Col. Morgan Lewis was Pay Master, and W m Wilson, Commissary. He also claimed to have served in the Militia at different times, 18 months as a Private, and named Capt. Small and Col. Peter Bellinger as Officers under whom he served.

The foregoing abstract shews that he received £2.11.06 for service under Col. Peter Bellinger . This proves a part of his Militia Service, and Peter Bargy, who served with him, proves his Boat Service , which is understood to have been continuous from March 1777, to January 1778, and was previous to the Militia service.
It appears that no Rolls of the Boat service could be found, and that for some years afterwards it was not recognized by the Department as coming within the provisions of the Act of 7. June 1832, but that subsequently there was a reconsideration, and these Boat or Batteau services on the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers were regarded as services entitling to a Pension.
On the 22 d May 1838, if I am correctly informed, in a letter from your Office to Jacob Snell, thro' Hon. A. Loomis, then a Member of Congress, it was stated that "the claims for Boat service, if sufficiently proved, will be allowed."
I am informed that the Witness, Peter Bargy , or Berki , and a man named Jacob Bell, applied about the same time that Brouts' Declaration was sent, that they both served with him in the Boat Service, and were rejected as not entitled, but that the heirs of said Jacob Bell afterwards applied through the Agency of Giles F. Yates Esq. who succeeded in obtaining an admission of this very service ; and that about 1841 or '42, Mr. Yates also obtained an allowance for Boat service in the cases of Elizabeth Shoemaker, Widow of Christopher, and Maria Smith, Widow of George; and a case somewhat similar, was that of Catharine Gray, Widow of Andrew, who, thro' the agency of her son, Charles Gray Esq. about 1838 or 9, was allowed for Boat service on the Hudson under Capt. Billy Peterson in 1777 and '78, and on the Mohawk in 1779 & '80 under Capt. Sam l . Gray. Peter Bargy's case I presume has been allowed, as it is not on the list of suspended Claims.
I am also informed, that some 20 years ago the Comptroller at Albany forwarded to your Office several Pay Rolls of the Militia of New York, and have to request that you will cause a careful examination of them for the remainder of the service claimed by

Henry Crouts, as no further explanations can be expected from his heirs as several years have elapsed since his death.
As his Boat service is proven by a Witness whose testimony was received in the case of Jacob Bell; as this service is now recognized as pensionable ; — and as we have proven part of his Militia service by the Rolls at Albany, there can be no doubt but the Claimant was entitled to a Pension; and I trust that you will admit the justice and equity of the claim, and make a liberal allowance.
Please favor me with your decision as early as your convenience will permit.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Sir, Your Ob t Serv t
Chas. L. Tucker. — Attorney for Heirs of Henry Crouts.

Payment to be made at Albany by James M French C. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 , Vol- ume 1, Page 14 by G J Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Henry Cronly, dec d , late of New York, who was a private and Butteairman in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Thirty three \frac{33}{100} dollars, per annum, Commencing 11 th March 1831, and ending August 10 th 1836 when he died, and that the amount due, as aforesaid, is payable to Elisabeth Bellinger, Dorothy Hays, Mark H. Cronly, and Michael Cronly, his only surviving children.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.

Breit in the case of Henry Bronts dec. ?
Herkimer County and State of New York . act 7 th June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted by Mr. Mils, for the service of "Henry Brontz" and a Certificate of Pension issued therefor. His name having been improperly spelled, the Agent refused payment. The name should be spelled with an s, and not with a z.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Charles Gray Esq. Herkimer. N.Y.
Charles H. Rhett.
Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Henry Brentz, aka Herkamer — County and State of New York, act June 7, 1832,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd and parole evidence of ten months since.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
C. C. Tucker, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Osde Miley

Act of June 7. 1832
Suspended claim of Henry Crowts. N. York.
Power of Attorney to examine claim
Chas. L. Tucker. Atty. Present.

Peter S. Bellinger & Wife To Chas. C. Tucker Power of Atty.

Power of Atty.
Know all men by these presents that we Peter H. Bellinger and Elizabeth Bellinger his Wife the said Elizabeth being a daughter and heir at Law of Henry Crout late of the town of Germantown in the County of Herkimer and State of New York deceased do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles R. Tucker of Washington City D.C. our true and lawful Agent & Attorney to prosecute the Claim of the said Henry Crout deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of June 7 th 1832 or any other act or resolution of Congress and we hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said Claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; And to do all things that we are either of us might or could do more here personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Witness our hands & seals this 18 th day of February 1854.
Peter H. Bellinger Elizabeth Bellinger Mark
In presence of Charles R. Tucker
State of New York Herkimer County
On this 18 th day of February 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State appeared personally Peter H. Bellinger and Elizabeth Bellinger his Wife to me known and generally acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney for the purposes therein mentioned, and the said Elizabeth as a free act and deed from her husband acknowledged the execution of the same on her part to have been free and voluntary & without fear or compulsion of her husband.
David Rasbach Justice of the Peace

Meriden May 28. 1833
Agd Out
Revolutionary Claims from J. L. Edwards Esquire Compt. of Pensions Washington

Dear Sir
Enclosed I return you the papers of the Henry Crants amended and certified as required by your instructions.
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
Chas. Sprague
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Burrum May 27. 1833