Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18974, Noah Crooker, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brooker, Noah Faith
NUMBER
N. 18974.
CONTENTS

N o 18441 Vermont
Noah Crooker
Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Quorum in the company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Carpenter in the Mass. Troops for 14 months
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont
The rate of 51 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August 1833 and sent to R. M. Southgate Bridgewater Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 102.66 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sep. 1833 25.83
$128.49
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 57

Noah Brooks Declaration
No 5544

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this 18 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Windsor District now sitting, Noah Grootke a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged 71 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.
In 1776 he lived at Pembroke Mass in May 1776 he enlisted under Capt Thomas Durnee for six months & marched from Pembroke to Boston where he was encamped & remained there about three weeks at Boston he went aboard of a ship and sailed to Nantasket where he landed & assisted in driving the enemy out of Nantasket Bay & Roads remained at Nantasket about two months during that time he was in several skirmishes with the enemy he also assisted in taking Campbell's Regt of Scotch Highlanders from there he went to Castle William & assisted in rebuilding the Fort after it had been blown up and remained there until his term of service expired then he returned home In July 1778 he was drafted & marched to Sirverton R. Island under the command of Capt Packard joined Col Carpenter's Regt & Genl Loring's Brigade was in the Battle at Butts Hill after the engagement at Butts Hill retreated from there across the River back to Sirverton crossed Slades Ferry & marched to Providence from there he went to Warwick & remained awhile & was dismissed and returned home having served at that time between two & three months In 1779 he turned out again & went as a substitute and took the place of Brijah Baps marched to Sirverton R. I. & crossed Howlands Ferry assisted in driving the enemy from the Island marched to Newport & remained there until his term of service expired which was six months at this time he served in Capt Curtis's Company Col Jacobs Regt At Col Dufey he served as drummer during the whole time he was in service at sundry times he was under command of Genl Lincoln Sullivan & Gates and knew them all & several other Officers he does not recollect at this time of time of receiving any written discharge & has no documentary evidence does not know of any person who can testify to his service he served at the three different times which he was out fourteen months

he was born in Pembroke Mass May 5 th 1760 - supposed his birth was recorded in Pembroke where he remained after the war closed until 1795 when he removed to Woodstock Vermont where he has ever since lived and is known to most of the inhabitants in Town and in particular to Rev Seth Sterling and Binney Cobb
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 and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Noah Crocker
L. Marsh, Register
We, Seth Sterling a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Binney Cobb residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Noah Crocker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Seth Sterling
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid, }
L. Marsh, Register
Binney Cobb
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 Seth Sterling who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Binney Cobb who has also signed the same, is a resident in Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Sylvanus A. Allen a Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Wardfield do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Crocker for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eighteenth day of August A. D. 1832
L. Marsh, Register

Hoah Brooks

State of Vermont Windsor County } Bridgewater July 1 st 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of Peace within and for the county of Windsor Noah Crooker who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the exact length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following order
For one Year and two Months I served as a Drummer and for such service I claim a Pension and for the time during which the service was performed I was not employed in any civil pursuit that I served with an honorable discharge called into service by competent authority and performed the service as I have stated in my Declaration which this is an addition or amendment thereto
Further depose and say that I know of no person living who can testify to either term of my service
Noah Crooker Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Isa. Raymond Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County } Woodstock July 1 st 1833 S. Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Isa. Raymond who has affixed his name to the above is a Magistrate duly qual- ified and that the above is his genuine signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this 1 st Day of July A D 1833
S. Benjamin Swan

3344 -
Noah Crooker
Admitted
14 months
Drummer
R. W. Southgate

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May. 10 1833
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 subjjoined 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 Noah Brooks
   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.     6 months in 1776 1 2 Gen Lovell Col Carpenter Col Jacob 72 years old by Affidavit & testimony of Applicant and by testimony of Rev S Tapp   2 months in 1778 Lt Col Durfee Lived in Pembroke by testimony of Rev S Tapp   6 months in 1779- Gen Lincoln Gen Sullivan Gen Gates Maps as to creditability and reputation of Applicant  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Noah Brooks

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) _____, who has 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
Applicant should prove his services if possible

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.
G. { 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 tours, 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 official 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 [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.

3565
Remnant Montpelier Heath Crooker widow of Noah Crooker who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Hon J. Collamer Hof Secy
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 117 Vol. 3.
Rep Jan 31/49

November the fourth seventeen hundred and eighty seven Noah Brooker and Faith Randall both of Pembroke were married by Jno. Turner Justice of Peace.
The above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
Nov r ye 4, 1787
Nath l Smith Town Clerk of Pembroke I Nath l Smith above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts that the above is a true extract from the Record of said town of Pembroke with the exception above named as certified by me
Nath l Smith Town Clerk of Pembroke
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
II Plymouth ss. Dec r 15. 1847 Then personally appeared Nathaniel Smith and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Horace Gollamore, Justice of the Peace

13115-80-595-
Leah Crooker
mo of Noah
at 7 July 1838
Married 1787
Rebecca his wife
24 May 1847
adm. act 17 June 44
14 mo Drumm.
$57 33 per
on 24 May 1847
Rev. S. Colburn
House of Reps

Previous to the first of January - seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz. at the time before stated She further swears that she is now a Widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension -
Faith Crocker
I swore to and subscribed on the day and year first before written
Before me
Walter Palmer
Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
I hereby certify that the above Applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend in Open Court and that this declaration was at her request taken at her dwelling
Walter Palmer } Judge as above
State of Vermont } J. Norman Williams, Clerk of Windsor ss } the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is an Assistant Judge of said Court (the same being a Court of Record, -) that he is duly commissioned and qualifi- fied and that his signature, foregoing are genuine. - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Woodstock in said County this 22 nd day of April AD 1848 Norman Williams, Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Granger a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 6 mos. Drummer Thomas Turner ✓ Mass.   July 1778 1 yr. 8 mos. Packard Carpenter   1779 6 mos. Curtis Jacobs  
Battles engaged in, Battle Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pembroke, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 11, 1832 H. et al.
Residence at date of application, Woodstock, Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born May 5, 1761 in Pembroke, Mass.
Remarks:
{ died May 24, 1847 He was. Nov. 4, 1787, at Pembroke, Mass. Faith Randall. She was at pres. on an app. of Apr. 22, 1848, while a resident of Woodstock Vt. aged 87 years. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
July 3, 1905 History to Miss E. D. Wood, Cleveland, Ohio 1920 Apr. 3 Hist. to Mrs. Milton Phillips
File No. 18974 Smith Brother Widow of Noah Crocker Drummer, New York
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County
On this 16 th day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared before me Richard Hoagies.
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Faith Crooker a resident of Woodstock in the County Windsor aforesaid aged Eighty one
years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1818, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Noah Crooker deceased who was a Drummer in the Revolution, and drew a pension, of $51.33 per annum, under the act of 7 th June 1832; and that she drew the same, under the act of June 17 th 1844; and that she makes this declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed February 2 nd 1848, as above stated.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Faith Crooker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before
Richard Hoagies Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and she is the same person who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844, as above stated, and that she is still a widow.
Richard Hoagies Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ) S, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County....ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Richard Hays
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 18 th day of September A. D. 1848
Norman Williams, Clerk.

2 Allegany County ss.
Personally appeared before me Avery Rice a justice of the peace in and for said county James Covel aged 86 years and being first duly sworn according to law says he was acquainted with Noah Crooker and Faith Randall in the Town of Penbrook County of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts previous to their being united in Matrimony. And further says that they were Married in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven by John Turner then a justice of the peace at his dwellinghouse in the said Town of Penbrook state aforesaid that he knows these to be the facts for he was present and saw them Married
James Covel
Sworn and subscribed before me the above named justice this third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And I further certify the s.d. document is a creditable witness
Avery Rice Justice
Allegany County } Clerk's Office ss }
I Martin Pratt Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Avery Rice Esquire before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time

of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his proper hand writing
Witness my hand and the Seal of said County, This 14th day of December 1847 Martin Pitts Clerk of said County

House of Representatives
May 4. 1848
Will the Commission of Pensions have the goodness to give early & favorable attention to the inclosed papers of the Widow of Saml Crocker ,
J. Holloman
Col J. S. Edwards

House of Representatives June 29. 1849
Sir,
A declaration for a pension certificate of a widow, under the act of Feb 1848, was sent to you in Sept. last by Widow Sarah  Brook of Woodstock (Vt). It was sent by her agent Richard Mayes Esq of South Woodstock. Will you have the goodness to have her certificate sent me immediately.
Respectfully Yours J. Holloman
Col. J. S. Edwards Comm. Pensions.

Pay Free
Rev Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

So. Woodstock Sept. 21. /48.
Sir - Enclose and send Mrs Crocker Declaration, and wish you to forward to me, at South Woodstock, Windsor County - Vermont a Certificate, agreeable to the Act of February 1848. as soon as you can conveniently, as the Pensioner needs the six months arrears now due.
Also direct the Agent at Montpelier, to pay &c.
I have surrendered her Certificate under the act of June 17 th /44. to said Agent.
Very Respectfully
(Yours &c)
Richard H. Gayle
Wm. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Noah Crocker. (Vt. act) June 1832 $51 33 per annum To what time was he last paid? G. B. A.
Pension Office July 17 1848
Died 24 th May 1847.
Paid to his death,
B. B.

N 136.15 Faith Brook
NT
Let 6th West fol lower
May 9th 1848
peru in to common
24 May 1847
act 44 &
248 collamer
act 7 July 1838

Reported
517. Monp.
Smith Crocker
widow of Noah Crocker
who was a Drummer
in the Revolution
Husband died 24th May 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1847. May
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July, 1848. and sent to
Wm. J. Collamer
Secy of Reps
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 61

No. 18974
Noah Crooker
aug. 18, 1832 Woodstock, Vt.
B. Pembroke Mass May 5 1761
there at end.
Drum May 76, Cap't Thos. Turner
born
July 78 Cap't Packard Col Carpenter
at Brattle Hill
born
1779 Cap't Curtis Col. Jacobs
born
miss apb Apr. 22, 1848 - Woodstock ae 81
Mar. Nov. 4 1787 Pembroke Mass faith Randall
Sol S. May 24, 1847

600 East Madison Ave. Cleveland Ohio June 13 th 1905
Sect. Int.
Dear Sir,
Please give me the military record of Noah Crooker, a soldier of the Revolution who entered the service as a drummer in the navy in the year 1776 or 77, from the state of Mass. - I think he served to the close of the war. He lived the last years of his life in the state of Vermont where he rec'd his pension, was receiving a pension as late as 1844, and I think as late as 45 & 46. If the date and place of his birth is given, please give me that also.

Also
give me the Military record of Nathaniel Wood a soldier of the Rev. War. He entered the service from the State of Mass. I cannot tell at what time, — He served three times, during the war and the records in Montpelier, the Capitol of Vt. show that his last term continued to the close of the War. — If he lived till he got a pension, he rec'd it in Vermont. — He was a Sergeant Captain. — Please give date and place of birth
I am very anxious to get an answer at the very earliest convenient date.
Respectfully Yours
(miss) E. D. Wood
000 East Madison ave.
Cleveland Ohio

P.S.
As I am not accustomed to doing this kind of business, do not know as it is necessary to inclose all the papers, have and no way at present of learning, consequently send them, knowing  expecting all that are necessary to me will be returned E.M.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, RECEIVED JUN 22 1905 P. & M. DIVISION. 3293 | MISCLS.
MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
1029253 1905

W.H.R.
Department of the Interior,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington,
June 22, 1906.
Madam:
I am directed by the Secretary of the Interior to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant requesting to be furnished with the military record of Noah Crocker and Nathaniel Wood, soldiers in the Revolutionary War,-----
and to inform you that the same has been referred to the Secretary of War, to whom all future communications on the subject should be addressed.
Very respectfully,
Edward A. Dawson Chief Clerk.
Miss E. D. Wood, 600 East Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
P. & M. #3293-'05.

R. 3, Holcomb, N. Y.
Mar, 15, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In trying to collect data on the military services of one, Noah Crooker - who was a soldier in the Revolution, Noah Crooker was born at Pembroke Mass Resident at enlistment, Pembroke, Mass. Dates of enlistments May, 1776, July 1778, July 1779 He was married to Faith Randall, Nov 4, 1787. Made application for pension Aug 18, 1832. The claim was allowed, After his death Faith Randall Crooker received a pension.
If you are able to find any information on the aforesaid Noah Crooker, will you please send me copy of same & the page & volume where such information was found. Thanking you in advance, am
Yours truly Mrs. Milton J. Phillips