Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23884, Florence Crowley, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Crowley, Florence Elizabeth
W 23884
{ B.L.W. 357-200-Subt. Issued Jan. 29, 1790. No papers.
CONTENTS

Reported
12 Dec 1845
Calvin H Smith No 4/1855
Same No 12/1855
Lt. Maria J. Buckingham
May 1/1862.
411
Albany, New York
Elizabeth Crowley
widow of Florence Crowley who was a Lieut. of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1843 and sent to H. V. M. Martin, Esq. Troy, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 104.

State of New York } 00. County of New-York }
In the Marin Court
24 On this 24th day of August 1838 personally appeared before Judah Warren  Warren  J. M.  Elizabeth Crowly of the jurisdiction of the said Court Elizabeth Crowly a resident of Troy in the County of Rensselaer aged Seventy- four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the wife widow of Florence Crowly who was recognized as Captain Crowly of the American revolutionary army. That to the best of her knowledge and belief her late husband belonged to General Knox brigade - Colonel Grane's regiment, Massachusetts line of Artillery - That he entered the service as a volunteer at Cambridge in the year 1745. In the year 1744 he was promoted to the Lieutenantary in Captain Treadwell's company, and in 1748 was transferred to Captain Henry Birbeck's company, who was lately living at New-London Ct., and may be still living. Her husband continued in the army until the end of the war & was brevetted a Captain. He was in the battle of Brandywine - Saratoga - Monmouth - Springfield & several other engagements. He was a member of the Society of Cincinnati of New-York and of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston. Major Samuel Cooper of New-York was a Lieutenant in the same regiment, and at the same time & served with Captain Crowly. The above information was

received from Major Cooper some years since by depon- -ent's son, and committed to writing. The late Gen- -eral Morton of New-York was well acquainted with Captain Crowley having served with him during the revolutionary war.
She further declares that she was married to the said Florence Crowley on the Eighteenth day of January in the year Seventeen-hundred and Eighty- four, - that her husband the aforesaid Florence Crowley died on the Sixth day of February in the year Eighteen-hundred and Ten - that she was not mar- -ried to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place preceding to the first of January Seventeen-hundred and Ninety-four viz: at the time above-stated.
In Court.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above-written before
Elizabeth Crowley
Sidrah Hammond Justice Marine Court
I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby Certify that Sidrah Hammond is one of the Justices of the said Court and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the signatures to the Certificates annexed are his genuine signatures, sworn to in open Court
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty fourth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Barberie

City and State of New York ss
In the Marine Court
of the City of New York in open Court
Philip Milledoler
The Undersigned hereby certifies, that the following Extract from the Record of Marriages and Baptisms of the German Reformed Church in the City, County, and State of New York, as kept by the Revd. Johann. Daniel Gros. D. D. then Pastor of said Church. Viz
"Seventeen hundred and eighty four, January the eighteenth, Florence Crowley to Elisabeth Milledoler - is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows - Viz "1784 Jan. 18" -
The undersigned further certifies, that the following is the Caption which stands at the head of the Record of Marriages from which the above extract was taken Viz. - In the German Text
"Hochzeitsbuch der Ehen Verbindungen die durch mich Joh. Daniel Gros während meinem geführten Dienst als Prediger an der holländischen Reformirten Kirche in New York sind confirmirt worden. " which being translated is as follows.
"Record of Marriages which were confirmed by me Joh. Daniel Gros during the exercise of my Office as Minister of the High German Reformed Church in New York. - " - The Undersigned also testifies that the said Elisabeth Milledoler is his own sister - the person designated in the above Record, and widow of the said Florence Crowley. -
Sworn the 31 August 1838. before
Judah Hammond one of the Justices of the Marine Court.
Philip Milledoler. Pres t of Rutgers Col e New Brunswick N.J. and Prof r of Div ty and Pol ty Theol y of the Gen l Synod of the Ref d Prot e Dutch Church

In Marine Court August 31. 1838 City of New York ss. The within affidavit is satisfactory evidence to me of the truth of the facts therein stated In open court
Hammond one of the Justices of the Marine Court
I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that Judah Hammond is one of the Justices of the said Court, and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the above signature is his genuine signature in open court
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court this thirty first day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Barberie

Elizabeth Crossley Died 12 Dec 1845 Married J. Buckingham Chas. Crossley
Claim of Maria L. Buckingham and Charles R. Crossley heirs at law of Elizabeth Crossley deceased Amount of Pension As of July 7/58
Presented by Calvin Smith New York City

Elizabeth Crowley Dec 12 Dec 1845
Maria J Buckingham Chas. Crowley 2
Claim of Maria J. Buckingham and Charles R. Crowley Heirs at law of Elizabeth Crowley deceased Arrears of Pension Act July 7/38
Presented by Calvin Smith New York City

State of New York City & County of New York ss. On this 11 th day of October A.D. 1858 personally came before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid. Maria J. Buckingham and Charles R. Crowley, who being by me severally duly sworn according to law depose and say. The said Maria J. Buckingham says she resides at N o 46, 31 st Street in the city of New York aged 64 years, and the said Charles R. Crowley says he resides at N o 77 Anthony Street in the aforesaid city aged 67 years. Said they both say, they are the only surviving children and heirs at law of Elizabeth Crowley deceased, who was Pensioned under the act of July 7 th 1838, receiving an an- nuity of Four hundred dollars per annum. That the said Elizabeth Crowley, their mother as aforesaid, died at Troy in the State of New York on 12 th day of September A.D. 1845, not having received her Pension regularly up to the time of her death. They make this declar- ation for the purpose of obtaining whatever may be due them, under the acts passed by Congress on the 3 rd day of March 1843, or the 17 th day of June 1844, as heirs of the said Elizabeth Crowley deceased as aforesaid -
Maria J. Buckingham Charles R. Crowley
I David Randa a Notary Public in and for the City & County of New York and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Maria J. Buckingham and Charles R. Crowley, subscribed the above affidavit in my presence and made oath according to

law, to the matter therein written, and I further certify, that said subscribers are respectable persons, and that I verily believe their statements to be correct,
D. Randall Notary Public New York City

State of New York, City & County of N. York ss. On this 11 th day of October A.D. 1845 personally came before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Gideon Buckingham who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he resides in 51 st Street near Second Avenue New York City aged 69 years. That he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Crowley, late a Pensioner under the act passed by Congress July 7 th 1838. That he knew her receiving said Pension under said act at the rate of Four hundred dollars Per annum That the said Elizabeth Crowley died in the City of Troy, on the 12 th day of September A.D. 1845, when he attended the funeral and saw her a corpse. He further says, that the said Elizabeth Crowley, left at the time of her death as aforesaid two children viz. Charles R. Crowley, and Maria J. Buckingham the wife of this deponent, which are the only children, and heirs at law of said Elizabeth Crowley as aforesaid.
Gideon Buckingham
I David Randall a Notary Public in and for the City, County and State of New York do hereby certify that Gideon Buckingham, subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit in my presence and that I know him to be a credible person and entitled to belief. — D. Randall Notary Public New York City.

State of New York City & County of St. York ss. On this 19 th day of October A.D. 1855 personally came before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Jonas C. Buckingham who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says, That he resides at Green Point, Kings County, and state of New York, aged 36 years. That he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Crowley late a Pensioner under the act passed by Congress on the 7 th day of July 1838. That he in course of such acquaintance knew her receiving such Pension under said act at the rate of Ten Hundred dollars per annum. That the said Elizabeth Crowley died at Troy in the state of New York on the 12 th day of September 1845, when this depo- nent was present at her funeral and saw her corpse. He further says that the said Elizabeth Crowley left her surviving at the time of her death two children Charles K. Crowley and Maria J. Buckingham, both of whom are now living. That they are the only children, and that there is no other person whatsoever interested in the estate of the said Elizabeth Crowley.
Jonas C. Buckingham.
I David Randall a Notary Public in and for the City, County & State of New York do hereby certify that Jonas C. Buckingham subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit in my presence and that I know him to be a credible person and entitled to belief. — D. Randall Notary Public New York City

Whereas Maria J. Buckingham and Charles R. Crowley, residents of New York City, Children and only heirs at law of Elizabeth Crowley deceased, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Almon W. Smith of said City our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name, place, and stead to demand and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions or any other officer attached to the Department of Interior at Washington City whatever arrearage of Pension may be due us as heirs at law of the said Elizabeth Crowley under any of the several Pension acts of Congress heretofore passed, authorizing our said Attorney to receipt therefor
giving and granting unto our said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes, as we might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 25 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Maria J. Buckingham
Charles R. Crowley
State of New-York, } ss. County of New York }
Be it known, That on the 25 th day of October — one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me David Randall a Notary Public
in and for the State of New York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York personally came Maria J. Buckingham and Charles R. Crowley to me known to be the individuals named and described in the above Letter of Attorney, and generally acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be their act and deed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
D. Randall Notary Public New York City

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Florence Crowley 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. N. F. 23,884.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775. ✓   1777 Lieut. Tridwell Henry Burkbeck Brig. Genl. of Artillery   and served to end of the war when he was made brevet Captain.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Saratoga, Monmouth, Springfield. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Cambridge, Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 24, 1838 Her cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Troy, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 74 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar. Jan. 18, 1784, in N.Y. City, Elizabeth Hilldollar. He died Feb. 6, 1810, and she died Sept. 12, 1845, at Troy, N.Y., leaving the following children: Charles H. who was 67 yrs of age in 1855, and Maria J., (wife of Gideon Buckingham) 64 yrs. of age in 1855.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

New-York - 222.
Elizabeth Crowley widow of Horace Crowley, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th of February, 1810; of N. York in the State of N. York who was a 1 st Lieut. Col. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cram in the _____ line for
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 400 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Aug. Sept. 1838 - and paid to the Rev. Philip Milledoler, Rutgers College; New-Brunswick, N. Jersey Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $ 1000:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th M. '39 - 200:00
$1200:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 72

1918, Mch. 21. History to Robert M. Lowitz, Jr.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23884
Elizabeth Crowley wid. of Florence Crowley Lieut R.R. War.
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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James L. Edwards Esq. 6 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
NY Mar 3 1840
Eliz. Crowder

Sir
Troy March 25 th 1843
The enclosed is a declaration made by Elizabeth Crowley for a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to certain widows for one year who have received pensions under the act July 7 th 1838 under which act Mrs Crowley was a pensioner when the application was made. She resided in the City of New York since that time she removed to the City of Troy & is now a resident of Troy and resides with her son-in-law. Should her application be granted she desires that her pension may be made payable in the City of Albany where it will be much more convenient for her to obtain it. Should there be any defect in the paper sent I wish You will give me the necessary information so that they may be made out conformable to law and the rules & regulations of the Pension office Any information given on that subject will be most thankfully received
J. L. Edwards
Yours Respectfully
Commissioner of Pensions H. H. Martin

Adm p. 400.00 Albany Agency Land Certificate to H. W. H. Morton Troy New York.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss on this 25 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before Henry T. W. Masten one of the Justices of the Justices Court of record of the City of Troy Elizabeth Crowley a resident of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer aged Seventy nine 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Florence Crowley who was a capt in the Artillery of the Massachusetts Line, and that under the act of July the 7 th 1838 she received the sum of four hundred dollars Annually and she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written before me H. T. W. Masten one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy
Elizabeth Crowley
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Crowley the above named applicant for a pension under the act of 3 rd of March 1843
H. T. W. Masten Justice P. & C.
J. William Hagen clerk of the Justices Court of Record of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer - aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before H. T. W. Masten a Justice of the Court aforesaid, in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Crowley for a pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843 & that the signature of the said H. T. W. Masten is his genuine

signature, and that he is a justice of the Court aforesaid Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court this twentyfifth day of March 1843 J. H. Dagnon Clerk

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Eliz: Crowley
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J. L. Edwards. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. Dist. of Columbia

New Brunswick, N. J. Sept. 4 th 1838
Sir,
Certain Documents bearing date from July 30 th to Aug t 3 rd 1838 to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain widows" was through the courtesy of the Hon. Benj m F. Butler lately transmitted to you at Washington. As it appear'd from your communication in reply to Mr. Butler that some necessary Rules prescribed by the Pres t of the U. States, and adopted by the Secy. of War had not been complied with, and the above Documents having therefore been returned connected with a Copy of printed Rules for the information of Applicants I have as acting for my Sister endeavoured to comply with those requisitions, and herewith transmit other Documents in such form as appear'd to me to be required in said instructions. — Mr. Butler being absent from New York I have had no opportunity of conferring with him on the Papers as now presented, but trust they will be found entirely satisfactory.
With much respect, I have the Honor to be, Sir, Y r Obed t Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Philip Milledoler
P. As Mrs. Browley is very anxious to know the result of this her application, you will much oblige both her and me by giving it as early attention as circumstances will permit — We shall also be thankful to receive such directions from you in this matter as you may deem needful. — Please to direct to me Rutgers Col. c N. Bruns t N. Jersey.

New York Oct. 30 th 1855. Hon J. Minot
Esq.
I herewith present you the claim of Maria S. Buckingham and Charles A. Crowley, only heirs at law of Elizabeth Crowley, deceased, late a Prisoner under the act of July 7 th 1858. Please give the claim your earliest possible attention, and satisfy same or give instructions how far then to proceed
Your obedt Servt Calvin A. Smith

Pen off Nov 9 1888
Sir
Please inform me if Elizabeth Crowley of NY was p d at H o to Hillch kill
Very Respectfully B. Hoos. for Commission
Rd Atkinson Esq 3 Austin
Triflett

Nov. 12 th 1833-
Bid 12 Sept. 1845 & paid in full to the date.
Wah J. Simmons Auditor

Elizabeth Crowley widow of Florence Crowley, 1 st Lieut. of Artillery, Crane's regt. —
act 7 July, 1838
New York City Roll
$ 400 per annum.
Send cut: to the Rev. Philip Milledoler, Rutgers College, New- Brunswick, N. Jersey. —
(on roll in 1783) /see Maf. Alm./

1862
Lansingburgh April 22
To the Hon Secretary of the Interior Dear Sir
I take this opportunity to present to you my claim for the life half pay so long due to my Father Captain Florence Bromley who fought for his Country in the American army of the Revolution from the beginning to the end of the war he was sixteen when he commenced and Twenty three at the close when General George Washington presented him with a Diploma he was a member of the Cincinnati
Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Pensions
W. H. Smith
Dept. B. 1862 Apr 24. 1862
Mr. Whitney

He died Feb 6 1810 Government not being able to pay at that time he consequently never had his pay promised him by General Washington himself who was his com- mander
I now wish to present my claim myself and ask for the life half pay which was due to my father and which I so much need
please answer this note and oblige your Friend Maria J Buckingham

TELEPHONE 957
Rev see NFI
ONE FIFTY-ONE PRIMROSE AVENUE MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
March 18, 1918.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
I would be greatly indebted to you if you would kindly send me a copy of whatever record your Department may have with respect to my ancestor,
First Lieutenant FLORENCE CROWLEY (Mass.)
who first enlisted September 27, 1775, in Knox's Regiment, Continental Artillery, was wounded at Brandywine Sept. 11, 1777, and who continued in service until June, 1783. I believe he died in 1798.
The above information is required in connection with my application for membership in the Society of the "Sons of the Revolution."

Thanking you in advance , I am in the meanwhile,
Yours respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Robert MacLennan Lowitz". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized "R" at the beginning and a prominent flourish at the end.
ROBERT MACLENNAN LOWITZ