Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,148, Solomon Cross, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cross, Solomon
5,21,148
CONTENTS

albanys agent ap. 18 183
New York 28.672
Solomon Crofts
of St Lawrence in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Enos of the Reg't commanded by Col Willigs in the Connecticut line for 24 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1834 and sent to Hon R. Gillette A. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 34/24 0.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4/34 40.00 $ 280.00
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml H. Page Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 131

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York } ss: St Lawrence County }
On this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of St Lawrence, now sitting, Solomon Cross, a resident of the Town of Gouverneur in the said County of St Lawrence and State of New York aged 74 years last April 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
That on the 20 th day of May in the year 1775 at the Town of Stafford in the County of Hartford Connecticut, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Provincial troops of the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Roger Enos, in Colonel Williams Regiment and General Spencer's Brigade for the term of seven months - That the Company of Captain Enos marched from Stafford & Windsor on the first of June, to Roxbury near Boston and did service there under the Command of General Thomas, for the term of his enlistment (seven months) and was then there dismissed -
That on the first day of May 1776 at the said Town of Stafford, he enlisted again as a volunteer in the

8 Provincial Troops of the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Hezekiah Parsons in Colonel Comfort Sages Regiment in General Wadsworths Brigade for the Term of Eight months - That he this deponent soon after his enlistment marched with Captain Parsons Company, thro the Towns of Windsor, Wethersfield Middletown and New Haven from whence they went by water to New York and were stationed in New York City in Broadway, and where they joined their Regiment under Colonel Sage - That they did duty there for about one month, then were ordered to Governors Island for about ten days, when they were driven off by the bombardment of the British Shipping and from Long Island - That the Regiment then returned to New York and remained there about six days, and then the British entered the City and took possession, and about 150 men were killed and taken prisoners out of their Brigade on that day - General Wadsworths Brigade then moved to Harlem, and thence to Kingsbridge, thence to Harris' Purchase, thence to the Mile square, thence to Northcattle, and thence to the White Plains, and thence to Croom's Pond in Court- lands manor, where Colonel Sages Regiment were dismissed on New Years day 1777 - That they joined the regular army at Kingsbridge - that this deponent performed his tour of duty for the 8 months for which he enlisted and when dismissed returned home to Stafford -
That after being at home 6 days, on the 8 th day of Jan y 1777 at the said Town of Stafford he enlisted again as a volunteer in the Provincial Troops of Connecticut

in the Company commanded by Captain Orcutt in Colonel Enos' Regiment in General Wooster's Brigade for the term of three months - that this Company with the Regiment marched immediately for Horse Neck in Connecticut, thro' the Towns of Windsor, Hartford, Litchfield, New Milford & Stratford - that they remained about half the time at Horse Neck and then moved to Byram Bridge, and at both stations were employed in guarding the lines, watching the Tories and Cow boys - and at the end of the term of three months, the Regiment was dismissed, and this deponent returned home to Stafford -
That in the month of May 1777 at Stafford he enlisted again as a volunteer in Captain Converse Company in Colonel Ely's Regiment for six months - that this deponent before the Company marched for New London got lame, and hired a substitute & took him to New London to have him accepted by the Captain, which he did, and paid the substitute fifteen Dollars - and the said Substitute Samuel Converse performed the duty at New London for the term of six months agreeable to the enlistment of this deponent, and was regularly dismissed -
That in the month of January 1778 at Stafford aforesaid, he this deponent enlisted again in the Provincial troops of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Rowell Grant in Colonel Johnson's Regiment in General Spencer's Brigade for the term of three months - That his Company & the Regiment immediately marched for Providence Rhode Island and were stationed in the village of

Providence keeping Guard, and performed the service for three months when the Regiment was discharged and this deponent returned home to Stafford -
That on the 20 th of July 1779 he this deponent was drafted at Stafford for the term of three months in Captain Israel Converse Company in Colonel Hunting's Regiment, and immediately marched to New London with said Regiment and did duty there for one month, when orders were received from Governor Trumbull that one half the Regiment should be discharged, and on drawing lots who should be dismissed, he was among the number and returned home which closed his services -
That he has no documentary evidence in his possession and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services -
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 -
And to the interrogatories propounded by the court this deponent answereth and saith That he was born in Stafford Connecticut in the year 1758 -
Has a record of his age in his Bible, and there is one also in Stafford -
When called into service at each period he was living at Stafford - He continued at Stafford for 4 years after the war, then moved to the Town of Berchlin Mass. where he lived there one year & returned to Stafford. Then lived in Stafford 4 years and removed to Jerusalem

Patent in the State of New York and lived there about ten years - then moved to the Town of Hamilton in Madison Co. N York and lived there about 12 years - then moved to the Town of Lawrence where he has his present residence in Lawrence County and has lived there for about 14 years -
That he was called into service at each period as stated in his declaration - and has named the officers as recollected - That he recollects Col. Tyler's Regiment of the Regular Army when in New York -
That he never received any written discharge from the Army when dismissed -
That he is well known in his present neighbor- hood and refers to the Rev. Luther Lee and to Smith Stillwell Esquire who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - The subscribers to the annexed certificate also know him well and reside in his neighborhood -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. C. Smith
Solomon his mark (seal)

14.459 Solomon Goffs St Lawrence Co. New York
Testimony in Court
142 16.
P 404
May 18 33
Hon R. H. Gillet
Dear Governor
Ogdensburg N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Solomon Craft of Lawrence Co in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     20 th May In 1775 7 — Private Gen. Capt Enos Col d Wyllys   1 May 1776 8 " Capt Parsons Col d Sage   8 Aug 1777 3 " Capt Brant Col d Eno   May 1777 — — 6 " Col d Converse Col d Ely   20 th July 1779 3 " Capt Grant Col d Johnson   3 " Col d Converse Col d Huntlyton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford Conn t  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In a testimony  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Papers not attached as reg d ? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Coultas Examining Clerk.

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Resolutions
21148 INVALID.
Sept. 22, 1900 H. Mrs Mary W. Ames Cambridge Mass
File No. 21148
Solomon Gross
His Rev. W.
Act: June 7" 39"
Index:—Vol. 25 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In the matter of Solomon Croft, for Revolutionary Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832.
14459
Adm D 24 mo. per 80 3/4

I Smith Stitule at present a resident of the town of Coeymans in the county of St Lawrence but for several years past a resident of the town of DePeyster do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Solomon Grop who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration - that I have known him for about twelve years and believe him to be seventy four years of age - that he is represented and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed { Smith Stitule the day and year aforesaid } J. M. Clark
I Luther Lee residing Grysman of the town of DePeyster County of St Lawrence & State of New York Certify that Solomon Grop of Warrenton settlement in Grysman is reported & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be seventy four years old to have been a soldier of the American Revolution and that I concur in the opinion
Subscribed and sworn { Luther Lee Sept 24 th 1832 before me Geo W Barker J.P.
State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss I, Hiram Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that George W Barker before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and am well believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.

A. J. Smith Clerk
I Luther Lee reading storyman of the town of Depuey Coanty of St Lawrence & state of New York Certify that Solomon Grop of Warben settlement in Garmen is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be seventy four years old to have been a soldier of the American Revolution and that I concur in the opinion
Subscribed and sworn before me Sept 24 th 1832 before me Luther Lee Geo W Barker J.P.
State of New York To all to whom these presents shall come I, John A. Smith Clerk of said County do hereby certify that George W Barker before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected & sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 27 th day of September 1832
A. J. Smith Clerk
MAN

We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of DePeyster do certify that we have been personally acquainted with Solomon Grafton of Washburns settlement in the town of Gouverneur for ten years past - and believe him to be above seventy four years of age - he has generally been reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution and generally believed to have been - and such is our opinion - his character for truth and veracity we consider to be good
Smith Hildreth Post Master of DePeyster
Levi Fraz Simon Morris Moses Nirdy
Joseph Shaw John Wilson Harry M. Wilson Wm. Washburn Lemuel Day John S. Wilson
I certify that the above named Solomon Grafton lives in the remote part of the Town of Gouverneur contiguous to the Town of DePeyster that his intercourse & acquaintance has been altogether with the inhabitants of the said Town of DePeyster & the cause of the above Certificate being signed by the inhabitants of the Town of DePeyster where he is best known I further certify that this said Solomon Grafton is an man of undoubted truth & veracity & from his relations of the many incidents that transpired during many of his campaigns in the revolutionary service I have no doubt he has been one of the greatest service as a soldier of the American Revolution.

State of New York & Personal appearance of the  the undersigned before me the undersigned Lewis Gay Williams Hardy Subscribers of the within article & made oath that the within according to the best of their knowledge & belief is true
Sworn & subscribed before me Sept 24 1832 George W Barker Justice
State of New York St. Lawrence County ss I Alvin C. Soper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that George W Barker before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected & sworn and that I am acquainted
with the hand writing of the said Justice and sincerely believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 27 th day of September 1832 A. Soper Clerk
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) I have been thinking of the past and how things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago. I hope you are well and happy. I have been thinking of the past and how things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago. I hope you are well and happy.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories inscribed 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 Luther Lee who has signed one of the preceding Certificates is a clergyman resident in the Town of Depeyster in the County of St Lawrence, and that it was inconvenient to the said Clergyman to attend in Court, and that the applicant could not well bear the expense of bringing him to Court — And that Smith Stilwell who has also signed another Certificate, is now a resident of the village of Ogdensburg, but has until lately been a Resident of the Town of Depeyster in said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
John Yule
First Judge of St Lawrence
I Alvin C Low Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of St Lawrence do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Cross for a Pension —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 25 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832. —
J C Low Clerk

I Alvin C. Low Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lawrence Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Solomon Gross for a Pension. And that the signature of "John Fine First Judge of Lawrence County" subscribed to the said declaration and proceedings, is well known to me, and that the same is his proper handwriting, And that he was duly commissioned and sworn and acting as such Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1833. —
A. C. Low CLK

Solomon Grob N. York roll Act 1832 Private at $80 per Annum
Be pleased to say up to what time the above pension was paid at the city of N. York? D. to 4 March 1834

New York
Revo:
Solomon Crops Suspended
let. V. Hasbrouck 24 Sep. 1833.
See letter to Hon. R. H. Elliott H. Rep. 24 Jan'y 34
Adm d
Act. 7 June '32

In the Matter of Solomon Cross Ap te for Pension
Deposition of Stephen Lindley
Can of J. L. Russell Canton Schen. Co N.Y.

State of New York } I Stephen Linsley of Jefferson County } Sandy Creek in the County of Oswego aged Seventy four years depose and say that I lived in the Town of Stafford and County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was a near Neighbor to Salomon Cross of the same Place and was personally know- ing his enlisting as a Soldier in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy six under Lieutenant Josiah Canvass and that I enlisted at the same time under the same Officer and went immediately to New York and our Company was commanded by Capt Hezekiah Persons and Colonel Sage Regiment in Gen James Wadsworth's Brigade and was a mess mate with the said Salomon Cross for about Eight Months and that we were Stationed on Governers Island and were drove off by the British Shipping and retreated into the City of New York where we remained a short time before the British took possession of the City when we retro- ated to Harlem and we were pursued by the Enemy to White Plains where we had a Battle and that we retreated to a place I think called North Castle after which the British crossed the North River and went into New Jersey we served our times out and were discharge and I went home with said Salomon Cross to Stafford and I further depose and say that the said Salomon Cross enlisted previous to the time that I enlisted and went to Rox- bury near Boston but how long I cannot say I think the term of service when I was with him

In the matter of the app. for Purvis of Solomon Cross
Disposition of Nehemiah Washburn
Can of J. L. Russell Canton New Co N.Y.
Mr R. H. Gilliat N.Y.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss: On this eighteenth day of April 1834 personally came before me Schenectady Wash- burne to me well known and being by me duly sworn says that he is sixty nine years of age, that during the revolutionary war he resided in the Town of Stafford in the State of Connecticut and has been well acquainted with Solomon Cross formerly of Staf- ford aforesaid and now of Gouverneur in the State of Gouverneur, since the deponent was a boy, that the deponent knows that in the first commencement of the revolutionary war went as a Soldier to Boston and served for the term seven months and also that in the spring of the year 1776 the said Solomon Cross enlisted in the American Army to go to New York and did go and was absent at New York and the vicinity, in the service as this deponent always understood and believes, until the follow- ing winter when he returned again to Stafford also there at Stafford aforesaid the said Cross again enlisted in the spring of the year 1777 and marched to New York, the time of service the deponent can not remember, and that the said Cross again in the summer of the year 1777 at Stafford enlisted in the Connecticut State troops under Capt. Converse for six months and also that the said Cross in the year 1778 enlisted in the troops which marched to Rhode Island, and was absent during the summer of that year in the service. The deponent further says that the foregoing

services of the said Cross are all which he can specify particularly but he believes that the said Cross was engaged in the service at other times during the Revolutionary war. That this informant is now a neighbor of the said Cross and resides in the Town of Goshen aforesaid, and that the said Cross has always been considered a revolutionary soldier by his neighbors and acquaintances.
The informant further says that he can distinctly remember as much as eighteen months services of the said Cross and has no doubt but that he actually served several months longer.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Nehemiah X Washburn mark Horace Dympton Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Warrum County ss. I the above named justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing deposition of Nehemiah Washburn was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the informant and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit, and also that the said Washburn is unable to write his name on account having a paralytic affection.
Horace Dympton Justice of the Peace

State of New York St Lawrence County
ss. I. Hiram C. Sine Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify, that Horace Plympton before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at time of taking the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for the
County aforesaid duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Horace Plympton and truly believe that the signature to the said affidavit, and the preceding certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 23 rd April 1834
A. C. Smith

House of Rep.
Sir
Jan 21. 1831
The papers of Mr. Crop are said to have been sent you by Louis Warbrouck, of Ogdensburg N.Y. to which the accompanying affidavit refers. Those refer more to the effect of the papers I report to me, instead of Mr. Warbrouck - I enclose the request of Mr. Crop.
Yours &c
Sent
R. H. Gillet
J. L. Edmond

Hedge Silvers Certificate

I certify that I have been acquainted with Solomon Brooks for about seventeen years, that he has always sustained a good moral character, that I believe him to be of the age he says he is, that I was present at the time of his making an affidavit in relation to his revolutionary services and that I believe that what he has therein stated is to full credit. Decatur Feb. 10th. 1834.
Smith Hildreth
I am well acquainted with Judge Hildreth who signed the above of his statement is entitled to implicit credence. May 5. 1834 R. H. Gillit

was eight Months and further this deponent saith not Stephen L d Sey
Jefferson County ss. On the eighth day of February 1834. before me personally came Stephen L d Lindsey with whom I have been long acquainted and who I believe to be a man of truth and veracity - and being duly sworn saith that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. -
Symon Ellis Commissioner of Deeds.
State of New York Jefferson County ss. I, Philip Buchard Clerk of of said County do hereby certify that Symon Ellis Commissioner before whom the above affidavit was made to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in the said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the said affidavit; And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of said County, this 18 th day of April 1834
P. Buchard Clerk
These commissioners of Deeds are the only town officers in New York, who are authorized by the laws of that state to take affidavits which can be read in all courts before all tribunals (May 3. 1834) R. D. Gillet

Apr. 17.
Mr. Atkinson
Solomon's Creek
James J. Schuch Commissioner of Pensions U.S. Department of Interior City of Washington

Chas. & Faim's Bank Albany Pension Agency April 14. 1835
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commission of Pensions
Sir
The name of Solomon Gross, private, S. Lawrence Co. is on our Books, at $80 per Annum: and as being entitled to pay from March 1831. A Power of Attorney from him for the semi-annual stipend due 4 March last, has been presented and paid - From the circumstances of his not claiming for the whole period, I am induced to believe that our Books may be incorrect in regard to his being entitled to receive pay from March 1831. As he may perhaps claim for the 3 years & a half which appear to be due him, he pleased to instruct us whether our books are correct -
Very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t
Thos. W. Cleveland Acting Pen t Ag t

21148
Solomon Grays
Sept 6, 1892
Gourmet near W. 7th
may 20/95 Stafford Conn.
Capt Roger Connors
Col Willy 7 m.
May 5, 76
Capt Reg. Parsons
Col Comfort Sage
8 m.
July 8, 77
Capt Orde
Col Ennis 3 m.
May 77 Off Connecticut
at City
July 25
Capt Ruybaldo Grant
Col Johnson 3 m.
July 22, 79
Capt Israel Connors
Col McEnting - 1 m.
Not Rec
end

64 Walker St., Cambridge, Mass.
Aug. 7, 1900
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Kindly send the military record together with any facts of personal history included in the record, of Joseph Cross , a Connecticut soldier who later resided in New York state, probably over

in Genesee County. He served in the Revolution. Also the record of Solomon Cross who enlisted in the third company of General Spencer's regiment, Holland, Connecticut, during the Revolution. Yours respectfully, Mary Wilson Cross.