Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 21,721, Asahel Crosman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Grosman, Asahel
8 21 721
CONTENTS

21883 Rhode Island Asahel Crossman
of Providence in the State of Rho. Island who was a Durate in the Comp. commanded by Captain King of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Rh. Island line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Nov. 1833 and Levitt H. Cowell Providence
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33  $ 125    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M. 34  25     $150  
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. J. G. (signature)
Recorded by J. G. (signature) Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 183

Asahel Chapman

State of Rhode Island &c County of Providence &c
On this twenty seventh day of November A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Asahel Crossman a resident of Foster in the county of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged 76 years who being duly sworn cloth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832
He was born May 15 th 1756 in Farmington Massachusetts, has no record of his birth except in his family Bible, lived in Farmington when he entered the service & continued to reside there until about the year 1786 or 7 when he moved to Foster his present place of residence where he has ever since resided —
And this Applicant further states that in April 1775 he enlisted as a private for six months in Capt Josiah Kings company and Col Jackson's regiment of Massachusetts Militia and served his time out at Roxbury near Boston & was discharged the latter part of October of that year —
And this applicant further states that in April 1776 he again enlisted as a private for seven months in Capt Simon Cobb's company of Massachusetts Militia and who his Colonel was he cannot recollect, & marched to New Haven, Connecticut and from there to the city of New York & remained there until the British landed, when they (the American Army) retreated out of the city about four miles and from thence to White Plains and was in the front of the Battle, after the Battle, they retreated about two miles above White Plains where he remained until his time of enlistment was out & was discharged in the month of November of that year
And this applicant further states that in December 1776 he again enlisted as a private for two months in Capt Dales company of Massachusetts Militia & was under no Colonel as the company was raised to guard the shores about the mouth of Farmington river & served his time out & was discharged —
All which several enlistments he served out and was honorably discharged, but never had any written discharge —
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 this applicant further states that he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person living, who

all which several enlistments he served out and was honorably discharged, but never had any written discharge —
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 this applicant further states that he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person living who from to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
knows any thing about his services — Eliza John Hammond is his neighbor & Abraham Bennett has been acquainted with him a great number of years and has often heard him speak of his Revolutionary services & their depositions are herewith annexed —
Isabel Croisman
from to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. Watson Blake
Court of Com. Pleas. County of Providence State of R.I.
Providence
Abraham Bennett of Easton of lawfull age can authoritatively testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Isabel Croisman of Foster who is now before me — more that thirty eight years, and have frequently heard him speak during that time of his services in the Revolutionary War & I have no doubt of his having served as he has stated in his declaration & I further testify that he is man of truth & veracity & is considered so in the neighbourhood where he resides — and it is generally understood in the neighbourhood where he resides that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War & I concur in that opinion —
and he further testifies, that he has frequently heard his father Stephen Bennett who is now dead & was a pensioner (the old Croisman) speak of his having served in the Revolutionary War
Abraham Bennett
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
W. Watson Blake

Abraham Bennett of Providence  Foster of lawfull age can auth- oro testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Asahel Crofman of Foster who is now before me - more that thirty eight years, and have frequently heard him speak during that time of his services in the Revolutionary War I have no doubt of his having served as he has stated in his declaration & I further testify that he is man of truth & veracity & is considered so in the neighbourhood where he resides - and it is generally understood in the neighbourhood where he resides that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War - & I concur in that opinion
and he further testifies, that he has frequently heard his father Stephen Bennett who is now dead & was a pensioner (the said Crofman) speak of his having served in the Revolutionary War
Abraham Bennett
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & I Year aforesaid W. Watson

And now on this 14 day of September A.D. 1833
Asahel Chapman maketh further oath in affirmation of his former declaration made November 27 th 1832 in Court here. Asahel declares that he served as a private in Capt Josiah Kings Company six months from April 1775 at Roxbury as stated in said declaration - 6
and he further says as to his services in 1776, when he made his said declaration, he thought that it was in April of that year when he enlisted but according to the deposition of Obad Dean since taken it appears that it was in July of that year that they enlisted. This applicant therefore says that in July 1776 he enlisted in Capt Simon Lobbs Company as stated & served five months then went following at the places stated in said declaration - 5
and he further says in explanation of his services in Capt Folsom Company, He thought & so stated, that it was in December 1776 & January following but said Obad says that it was in January 1778. that they served in said Company - he therefore says that in January 1778 he entered said Folsom Company as a private & served three months then went following in guarding the Shores of Farmington River - 3

brought over 14 And he further says that in Sullivan's Q- predation he served another month as a private in Capt Coler Company of Militia This service he omitted to state in his said declaration but it has been brought to his recollection by the depo- sition of said Chace -
15 He served fifteen months at least as above stated as a private for which he claims a pension and in addition to the testimony of the Revd John Hammond & Abraham Bennett he now produces the testimony of the Revd Dean of said Farmington whose memory appears to be better than his own - Asahel Crossman
Sworn to this 14 th of September A.D. 1833
Before me
John Pitman
(District Judge U.S.)
for Rhode Island District
I certify the foregoing signature of "John Pitman" to be the true signature of John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within for said District
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 14 of September 1833
Benjamin Russell Clerk of said Court

21220
Asahel Cropsman R.I.
Mar. 15 months
1606. & proof of power neg. July 16 1835
P 126
B. Grewell Providence R.I.

BRIEF in the case of Isabel Cropman  Co of Providence in the State of R.I. (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? 76  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. As a Gen.     April In 1775 entire 6 Private Colr King Colr Jackson   1776 1/2 " Colr Webb others forgotten   Decr 2 " Colr Hale " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Taunton Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not properly attached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Rootstown
21 721 INVALID.
File No. 21, 721
Isabel Curran
Rev New York
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Anabel Knopman
2/2/20

I John H. am now a clergyman residing in Foster, R.I. hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Abiel Crossman who has sworn to and subscribed to the above declaration - that I believe him to be 76 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 I concur in that opinion -
John H. Hammond
Providence S.C. State of Rhode Island & C. (Passow) Foster December the 5 th D 1832. Personally came the Reverend Mr. Hammond signed to the above Deposition and made Oath to the same agreeable to Law before me, and I know him to be a man of truth and veracity and consider his statement entitled to credit
Ebenezer Angell Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations Providence S.C. I William A. Watson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for the county of Providence in said State, hereby certify that Ebenezer Angell is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Foster in said county & State - that the above signature purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Angell - that he is duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that full faith & credit are due to the official attestation of said Angell.
In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Providence this 15 th day of December 1832
W. A. Watson

State that the above signature purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Angell - that he is duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that full faith & credit are due to the official attestation of said Angell.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Providence this 15 th day of December 1832.
W m R. Watson.
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, Abraham Bennett who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of Providence and a credible person, and that John Hammond who has also signed the same is a clergyman resident in Foster, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I W m R. Watson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asahel Carpenter for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twentieth day of December A 1832
W m R. Watson.

I was born of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty two years. Testify and say that in July 1776 I enlisted, at said Taunton, as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Simon Lobb for the term of five months. That said company as enlisted at Taunton afterwards were marched to Providence, thence to New Haven & thence went by water to New York & thence about 3 or 4 miles to the northward of the city. That I knew Asahel Crossman then of said Taunton but now of Foster in the State of Rhode Island. That said Crossman enlisted & served as a soldier in the same company with me during the time aforesaid. That said Crossman is now present & known to me as the same person who served with me as aforesaid. Colonel Cary commanded the Regiment to which our company was attached as aforesaid.
Afterwards early in January 1778 I again enlisted served as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Fales

for the term of three months, guarding the shores at and near Slicks Ferry on Tuckers Great river — That said Crossman served as a soldier in the same company with me during the time aforesaid — That we were discharged early in April of the same year —
I further testify & say that I was a soldier in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island in Capt Crossman's Company - That while there I saw the said Crossman doing duty as a soldier, but how long he served there I cannot tell - Witness Lincoln Sanford His
Witness Lucia Sanford A. B. Alcott.                     "                     His Obed L. Dean Mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Sept. 13. 1833. Obed Dean, a credible person, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed with his mark.
Before me A Bann er Just. of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Andrew Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in the said County of Bristol do certify that A. Bassett before whom the foregoing affidavit was known to be a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Thirteenth day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty three — A. Bassett