Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,105, Josiah A Crossman, Continental Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Crossman, Josiah A.
S. 29,105
Mass
R.I.
CONTENTS
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Set to the left in the left
Revolutionary War
Ebenezer A. Crossman
in the State of who was a private in the by Captain Perry of the by Sergeant in the time for Revolutionary War Increased from $50.
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of February 1855 and sent to
Heirs to the late of E. J. Brown Semi annual allowance ending Present.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. J. Getty Book E 2 Vol. 9 Page 93
Clerk.

9208 Josiah A. Crossman
Declaration
27. Aug. 1832.
Thomas Beale Agent Granada
See relinquishment
adm d 15mo. pri
50¢

State of New York Ontario County 3 rd Jo:
On this twenty-seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court now sitting Josiah A. Crossman a resident of the town of Victor County and State aforesaid aged seventy two 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.
1 st At Norton, County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts on or before the 1 st January 1776 he enlisted for one year in Captain James Ferrys Company in Colonel Sargants Regiment and was marched to Cambridge and joined the Regiment there and there done duty until the British left Boston, and then marched into Boston, and then crossed Charles River and went into the Barracks on Bunker Hill, and there built a fort on a point of land between Chelsea and Charlestown and in August was ordered to New York and marched through Providence and then to New Haven and then to New York by water and was stationed at "Horns Hook" until after the Battle on Long Island and then retired to Harlem Heights, then to Kingsbridge and then to White Plains. Was in the Battle at White Plains, Colonel Jackson was there, knew him well. Then went to Hudson River and crossed over and then went to Fort Lee. Then pursued by the enemy to Trenton, and crossed the Delaware. Crossed again and was in the Battle at Trenton and Captured 900 Hessians. After this went to Princeton, and then went to Morristown. His time was out 1 st January 1777, but was requested to stay six weeks longer, and most

part of his company remained for six weeks, and at the end of six weeks, he was honorably discharged and went home he served thirteen and a half months this Campaign.
2 o At Norton as aforesaid in June 1777 he enlisted for six months in Captain Silas Cobb's company in Colonel Keyes Regiment and was marched to States Ferry in Swansey and there done duty at the mouth of Taunton River, and in September was ordered to Dartmouth, and then ordered to "Oldike" on the west side of Rhode Island and was there till 1 st December and then marched to Providence and on the 1 st January 1778 was discharged. Served six months
3 o At Tiverton Rhode Island on the 16 th March 1778 he enlisted for one year in Captain Philip Trafford's company, in Colonel Toppings Regiment as fourth sergeant, and served as such for and during the said term of one year, and was first stationed at Howlands Ferry on the 9 th day of August went on Rhode Island. was the first Regiment that went on and took possession of the Fort at Butts Hill, and when General Sullivan retreated came off and remained at Howlands Ferry, until his time expired, and was honorably discharged and went home.
Besides these regular tours of duty he was often called out on alarms at various times, and served his country faithfully until the end of the War when called upon. He received a regular discharge from Colonel Seargent at Morristown, and also from Colonel Topping, and while he lived in Greenfield after the war, his house was burned up and all his papers were destroyed. And he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He knows Abijah Northrop & James Winkler of Victor

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Wds born in Norton the 25. November 1760 after the war he moved to Shelburne and lived there until 1800 when he moved to the State of New York and has lived in Bloomfield Ontario County since 1812. and now lives in Victor in said County.
Sworn and subscribed the _____ day and year aforesaid in open Court. — Joseph A. Cagornare
residing in the Town of Cambridge  Victor in the County of Cambridge aforesaid
residing in the Town of Canajoharie  Victor in the County of Montgomery  Oneida aforesaid. We Abijah Northrop, & James Pinkler, residing in the Town of Canajoharie  Victor in the County of Montgomery  Oneida aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Dodiah Abramson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid in open 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 states, that it appears to them that Abijah Northrop, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of the town of Victor, and that James Winkler, who has signed the same, resides in the town of Perrinton, in the county of Monroe, that they are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah A. Crossman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A. D. 1832.
Charles Crane.

N o 9208. Josiah A. Crossman
proof reg D
from May 1 st to June 1 st 1879. B l N o 2.
11.12.17.
30 Nov '32
Tho s Beale Canandaigua

BRIEF in the case of Josiah A. Cropaney of Victor in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy two years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 st Jan'y In 1776 1 12 Private Gen. Col: Sargeant   June 1777 4 8 " Col: Heyes   16 th March 1778 1 Sergeant Col: Topping — R. Island  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains, and Trenton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Staten — Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of New York Ontario County } ss
In the matter of Josiah A. Crofman's application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Josiah A. Crofman of Victor in said county, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the same person who made declaration before the county court in August 1832 under the act of 7 June 1832 and that subsequently he amended the same on the requisition of the War Department on the 22 March 1832 and on the 1 st January 1834 he procured the testimony of Adam Nichols who served with him in Captain James Perry's company in Colonel Paul Dudley Sargeant's Regiment - That the testimony in this case was taken before Thomas Beals a Notary Public on said 1 st day of January 1834 and sent to John Dickson Esquire Member of Congress from this district - That since that time he has heard nothing from the War Department, and being informed by his agent that the department have refused to receive any testimony unless taken before a judge or justice of the peace, and that those persons who served in the Massachusetts Troops were now required to procure a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, he has requested his agent to procure the testimony of said Adam Nichols, with whom he served as aforesaid, before a justice of the peace, and also to procure a certificate from Edward Bangs, Secretary of Massachusetts, which testimony is hereto attached with the certificate of E. Bangs - That the certificate aforesaid gives his name "Josiah Crofman" and not Josiah A. Crofman - He now saith that he always answered at Roll call to "Josiah Crofman", and oftener "Crofman" that he did not know how he was entered on the Rolls, but that he is the same person thus certified - That he enlisted for six months and received ten dollars bounty, this was June 1777 and was discharged 1 January 1778. and he always understood it to be six months service - He served as he before stated in his original declaration viz. under his 1 st head in Captain Perry's company thirteen months and a half, and under his 2 d head six months as a private, and under his 3 d head he served in

Captain Trafton's company, Colonel Toppings Regiment as a sergeant for one year. That besides the said Adam Stickels whose affidavit is now attached, he knows of no person now living who can testify to his service. He therefore prays that his case may be acted upon, and he placed on the Pension list agreeable to the law of 7 June 1832. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of July 1834. Josiah A. Cropley  Jeffrey Chipman J.P.
I certify that the above named Josiah A. Cropley is a credible person. J. Chipman J.P.
State of New York Ontario County ss. I certify, that Jeffrey Chipman whose name is subscribed to the above certificates is a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and will believe the said signatures to be his proper hand writing and his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 8th day of July 1834.
A. J. B. Crane, Dep Clerk

Mr Crossman did not recollect the Captain given name but thinks it was Philip. Dooty N.P.
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Macon
88.
On this sixth day of February 18 84 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public for the said County of  Macon personally appeared Josiah A Crossman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain  Trappan in the Regiment commanded by Colonel  John Topham in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (Dis- trict, or territory,) of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The fol- lowing are his reasons for removing from Mannan, New York to Washington Michigan - Viz he has no family left him - is eighty seven years of age - & came here to reside with his children  Josiah A Crossman.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Dennis Dooty }  Notary Public }
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. ☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. ☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

Timothy E. Crofman Davenport, Iowa -
Recd. 16. Jan'y. 1852.
Wants Increase of Rev. Pension for his Father
Josiah Crofman.
Act 7. June 1832.
Ans. 17. Jan'y. 1852, Wrote his Father, Sending Power of Att'y to execute.
E. F. B.
Wrote to B. Cowell for proof of service, 5 Apl. 52.
E. F. B.

Iowa Davenport Jan. 2 nd 1852
Mr E. F. Brown Washington City
Dear Sir
I Rec d your favor of the 6 th October Last. Containing my land Warrant, No 15396, for 80 acres, yesterday. I had written to you on the 14 th October to have my land Warrant sent here, as I had removed to this place, which has caused this delay. The Warrant lying at the office at Roscoe untill Dec r 23 rd I Rec d it at Rock Island P. O. all right
My Father. Josiah Grossman or Josiah A. Grossman Is a Revolutionary Pensioner of $50. a year only. He was between 2 & 3 years in the Army of the Revolution. Was, wounded in Gen l Sullivan's retreat off of Rhode Island. Has never had any Government land. And only drawed $50 a year Since 1831 or 1832 at which time his certificate was dated. Although he applied or tryed to apply, 13 yrs before that for a Pension.
He is now living (or was a week ago) with Horace Miers in Washington Macomb cou ty Mich: 35 M s S. E. of Detroit Is in his 91 st year & able to walk all about town Is wholly dependant on his children only that $50 a year
You Dear Sir cannot, will not, blame me for feeling sympathy for my Father. If he was not a fragment of the Revolution for whom, all the United States, ought to feel I, as, well as you Sir, would give my Father, the last dollar if he needed it; I was there to see him in Sept r . last & tryed to have him come here with me (as I could not live there) but he would courtesy not

My Father Made the following statement of his Revolutionary Services his mind being pretty clear then under Capt James Perry of Easttown, from the first of Jan. 1776.
To the first of Jan 1777 one year
And in Capt Israel Trow one & a half months in April & May
In Capt Bial Claps Company in 1777 in May & June one
& a half months. Under Capt Col of Boston, listed for
Six months and served the campaign out. { 6 months
In March 1778 in Capt Phillip Traffon, company
one year until March 1779 in Col. John Sophams,
Regiment. In Capt Sam Dean Company from the 1 st of
Sept. 1781 to the first of Nov 1781.
Making 2 years and Eleven months Service.
He has resided in Victor Ontario, & Mendon Monroe Counties N.Y. for 35 years is known at Rochester N.Y.
He had his Pension business done by Beals or Beels of Canandaigua N.Y. He is known by Hastings of Detroit where he now, draws his Pension, by transfer of the payment, not the certificate
He applied to one Volney Hews Esq of Perrington Monroe County N.Y. to get his back Pension of 13 yrs being the time between his first application & his first draw, which he has never got. He has raised a family of 14 children And always been a poor man

Now Dear Sir
I desire to speak through you, in behalf of my suffering Father, to my, & his nation, to the Congress of the United States now in Session, And ask them to help him as well as Kufs with the Hungarian exile. let us divide & all live! Shall we neglect a man because he is old
My Father was Born in Mansfield Massachusetts Is between 90 & a 100 yrs old. I ask Congress to pay him $200 a year during his natural life. & that will save him from beggary. his children have got as many as they can maintain Land would be of no use to him
I ask you my Dear Friend. To receive this letter in all kindness, And assist me to help my Honoured Father (as I know you will) He will soon go the way of all the Earth & then it will be too late to make his dying pillow soft. pleas to write to me at Davenport Iowa. & tell me what more I can do in these premises If any fee ought to accrue to you to help him I will willingly pay it
To Mr E. F. Brown Washington City I am Dear Sir with high esteem your most Abt & Ever humble Servt Jim E. Grossman.

29105 Rev INVALID.
1917, Aug. 24. Biat. to Agnes L. Stover. Letter with cl. of Joseph Hallant S. F. 29,240 Fx
File No. 29105
Joseph A. Crossman His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 1 st 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Michigan Agency. Joseph A. Chapman, who has a private map & R. I. Tucker.
Ad d't June 7, 1832. 2 years private $80 per Ann.
On March 4, 1831, deducting former payments at $50 per annum.
C. S. Brown, Jr. Present.

27751 Michael Galt
to Wm Valentine act:
Isiah A. Galt of the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col [blank] Sergeant to the [blank] line for 15 months service
4 - 1844 - to June March 10. 1845 letter to P. & A. G. Apr 12/49 to Michigan Gt Mich 48 April 19, 1849
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept 1834 and sent to Thomas Beals Cananda
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1834 1934 Semimant. allowance ending March 31 35 $200
{ Revolutionary Eliza Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Sam Bayliss Clerk Book 152 Vol. Page 11

J. A. Crossman's
2 nd Reel
22. March 1833.

State of New York } In the matter of Josiah A. Crofman's Ontario County } applications for pensions
I personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County Josiah A. Crofman who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that when he made his application for a pension before the County Court on the 27 th August 1832, he supposed he had complied with the rule of the War Department - He now amends his said declaration and says, the reason he had not a clergyman to support his application was, that there was no settled minister in the parish where he resided at that time - He is required to answer the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department The 1 st 3 rd 4 th 6 th & 7 th interrogatories he has answered in his original declaration - to 2 nd interrogatory he now says he has no record of his age - to the 5 th interrogatory he now says, when he served as under his 1 st head, Colonel Vose's Regiment was there at Cambridge, and at New York he remembers Colonel Cary's Regiment, and this declarant's father Elkanah Crofman, was a sergeant in Captain White's Company in Cary's Regiment - There were a great many Regiments - I knew Generals Lee and Putnam and he assisted the Delaware with General Washington when the Hessians were captured - When he served as under his 2 nd head, Colonel Miller of Warren was at the mouth of Saunton river with his Regiment - General Spencer commanded on this station - When he served as under his 3 rd head General Sullivan's army was at Rhode Island, and he saw General La Fayette there - He served as under his first head Thirteen months and a half as a private, under his 2 nd head Six months as a private, and under his 3 rd head he served one year as a Sergeant for which he claims a pension
Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of March, 1833 before me.
Josiah A. Crofman
Morris Bratt Not. Pub

State of New York,
Ontario County ss. } I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of affidavit, was, at the date thereof, a Notary Public in and for said county; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-second day of March A. D. 1833.
Charles Crane

Brief of Service.
Josiah A. Crofman Michigan.
Act 7. June 1832.
Claims Increase.
E. F. Brown
Att'y
Present.
17. Feb. '55.

Josiah A. Crofman, Michigan.
1 st Term of Service. Enlisted in Mass. 1. Jan'y. 1776, for one year, in Capt. Jas. Perry's Co., Col. Sargeant's Reg't. served 13\frac{1}{2} months. He made a Declaration in Aug. 1832, and one in March 1833 & could find no Witness for this service; but on 1. Jan'y. 1834 he made a 3 d . Declaration and named Adam Nichols as a Witness, and Nichols swore he served a year with Crofman in 1776 in Perry's Comp'y.
Now we have proven that there are no Rolls of said Co. for 1776 in the State Dept. nor in Mass'tts — Also we prove that there was such a Comp'y. & Reg't. in that year.
See Amer. Archives, 4 th Series, Vol. 4. p. 642.
2 d Term. — Served 6 months in 1777 in Cobb's Co. Keyes' Reg't.
Proven 4 months 8 days by Mass. Rolls & Witnesses.
3 d Term. — Served 1 year from 16. March 1778, in Trafton's Co. Topham's Reg't. — Proven by R.S. Rolls & Witnesses.
Of the above service, 15 months service was allowed in 1834, for which he still draws $50-per year. We claim $80. —
17. Feb. 1855.
E. F. Brown, Atty.

Payment to be made at New York by Pres. of Mechanics Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 11 by Saml. Boyd Clerk.

Pension
April 34
Number 10 1114
Pension
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Josiah Abram of the State of New York who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Fifty dollars and —, — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
J. M. [unclear]
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Albany, N.Y. Dec r 14 th 1844
Sir
In conformity with the requisition of Your Letter of 24 th of October last, I herewith enclose the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts as additional evidence of service in the case of Simon Crossman,
I am Yours very respectfully
M m Valentine
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Canandaigua 8 th July 1834 J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Sir
I enclose the papers of Josiah A. Carpenter, his original declaration being on file in your office—
On the 1 st January last, I enclosed the testimony of Adam Nichols, and have not since heard from his case— He is a worthy man, and is deserving your consideration
Respectfully
Morris Pratt

Albany Augt 12 th 1844
Sir
The enclosed papers were handed to me a few days since with a request to forward them to the Pension Department, why they have not been forwarded before, I am not informed.
They are intended as additional evidence of the services of Horick Crossman, who I am informed is a pensioner & supposes that he is entitled to an increase of pension. The department will examine them and if the evidence is sufficient, will grant the increase.
I am not acquainted with the merits of the claim, & therefore beg leave to submit the proof without comment,
I am Yours very respectfully, Wm. Valentine
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington

I Mason Cobb of Mansfield in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. being eighty one years old, and I Salmon Cobb of S d Mansfield Gentleman, being seventy four years old, do severally testify & say that I the said Mason Cobb, and I the Salmon Cobb, did severally enlist in the Company of Silas Cobb Infantry of which Silas Cobb was Captain in the regiment of Col. Thayer  seventy seven Seventeen hundred & seventy seven, for the term of six months, and served in that Company the said six months. We further severally testify & say, that we severally knew Josiah Crossman, who in in A.D. 1777, resided in said Mansfield, that he the said Crossman enlisted in said Company of which Silas Cobb was Captain, for the term of six months, and that he the said Crossman served in said Company to the expiration of that term.
Mason Cobb Salmon Cobb
Bristol Js September 28 th 1836. Then the above the named Mason Cobb, and Salmon Cobb personally appeared and severally made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed
Before me David Gilbert Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mason Cobb & Salmon Cobb above named and that said Mason Cobb & Salmon Cobb are reported to be men of truth & veracity
Sep. 23. 1836 -
David Gilbert Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
No 15 ss.
I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that David Gilbert Esq, whose signature is subscribed to the within Instrument is a Justice of the peace, in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven -
James Sproat
Proof of Service
2 C. Ter
6 months.

Croftman's Letter -
Feb. 1833.

Honored Secretary of War
This comes to let you know that I am grieved because I have not all my pension that Congress granted to me for want of proof and you know that the records were very imperfect at our service and some of them burnt I have done more service than comes to a hole pension I have with you one year and six months service which you will not dispute and a years service which I paid by using nickels in Castin pennys Company Colt Sargants regiment in 1846 which I suppose I got my pension of fifty dollars a year on and I know that the hole pension is my due and I have got a numerous family and some of them are poor and I want to educate them and I am grieved oh I am 86 years old and I spent the best of my days in the service of my Country and am not rich and when you get all my proof you will see that the hole pension is my due which is 50 dollars a year and if you will send it to me with what I out to have had heretofore I will send my receipt that I have sent to you as you direct and you will see the date of that and so fix it that I can get my back pay that is due to me. Thus from your old servant with my one hand Josiah A. Cooper Done all mendon february 2nd 1853.

The first pension that was granted to us was in 1816 then I applied for my pension which was for nine months service which was 96 Dollars a year and I applied for my pension by the law then and my Agent by misconduct lost it and was opened to the law after I had applied and kept it ten years and then I got it and put in another mans hand and he lost it and then I applied under another law and got fifty Dollars which were not what Congress granted in that law

State of Michigan County of Macomb 3rd:
I, Cha Stout, Clerk of said County of Macomb do hereby certify that Dennis Cooley Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed instruments or affidavits, was, at the time of taking said affidavits a Notary Public in said County of Macomb, and that the signatures to the same are genuine and that he is, by the laws of this State legally qualified to take the same —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County of Macomb this sixteenth day of February, AD 1849
Cha Stout.
County Clerk of said County

County Macomb } State of Michigan }
On this six day of February A.D. 1844, before me a Notary Public for the said County of Macomb, personally appeared Horace Miers, who, on his oath declared that Josiah A. Crossman who swore to and subscribed the above affidavit is the person therein described swore to & subscribed before me } the day & year aforesaid. }
Dennis Cooley } Notary Public }
Horace Miers
I hereby certify, that I have long been personally acquainted with Horace Miers, the person who swore, & subscribed the above affidavit, and that he is a person of strict veracity and color, I believe he has long been acquainted with the said Josiah A. Crossman
Dennis Cooley } Notary Public }

Josiah A. Chapman
3 d Decl n
1 January 1834, with Affidavit of a Witness to 1 st years service.
Thomas Beals Agent
Hon. W. Dickson
Handed in by C. M. Dickson, Esq. C.

State of New York Ontario County
In the matter of Josiah A. Crofman's applications for a pension -
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, Josiah A. Crofman who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was informed by his agent that his application for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 is suspended of which he was informed by a letter dated at Washington on the 20 th July 1833 from J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, and he was then required to procure some proof of his service during the Revolutionary War. He now says that in consequence of the sickness of his family, he was not then able to procure the testimony required. That he has been diligently enquiring, and finds Adam Nicholls of Canandaigua, a Revolutionary Soldier, now present at the making of this affidavit, with whom he served in Captain James Penys company in Colonel Paul Dudley Sargeants Regiment, and served with him at Cambridge and various other places, and after this were discharged together at Morristown in New Jersey, after having served out thirteen months and a half. Besides the above service, he served as under his 2 d head six months, under his third head one year as set forth in his original declaration. Besides the said Adam Nicholls, he has not been able to procure any other testimony, and prays that his case may be considered, and he placed on the Pension Roll agreeable to the provisions of the act as aforesaid -
Josiah A. Crofman
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of January 1834 before me
Merrill Root Not. Pub.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, Adam Nicholls a Revolutionary Pensioner of the town of Canandaigua County and State aforesaid aged 77 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he well knows Josiah A. Crofman now present, and who has sworn to and subscribed the annexed affidavit - That on or about the 1 st January 1776 he this deponent enlisted in Captain James Penys company, in Colonel Paul Dudley Sargeants Regiment, and that the said Josiah A. Crofman was in the same company - they enlisted for

one year and served at Cambridge, Boston & Bunker Hill and was in the party that was sent to Nantasket roads to attack and drive out the British fleet, at which time the British blew up the Light house in Boston Harbor - After this had the small pox in Boston and remained there until about 18 th October and then marched to West Chester and joined his company and found the said Crofman then on duty in said Company - Was in the battle of White Plains and then went with the Army under General Washington into New Jersey and was at Trenton at the taking of the Hessians, after this at the Battle of Princeton then went to Morristown and remained there until the expiration of his enlistment of one year and six weeks longer before he was discharged, when this deponent and the said Jacob A. Crofman and the remainder of the company went home being discharged by Colonel Sargeant - Besides this campaign he did not serve with said Crofman, nor did he see him afterwards - But he is confident he is the same man and has no doubt that he served at other periods of the War, but did not serve with him - Sworn and subscribed this
1 day of January 1834 before me 3  Adam Nichols Morris Pratt Not. Pub.
I certify that I have known the above named Adam Nichols for more than 30 years past, that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner, and is a creditable person
Morris Pratt Not. Pub.
State of New York, Ontario County ss.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Reals, whose name is subscribed to the several foregoing certificates, is a Notary Public in and for said County; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Notary, and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of January A. D. 1834.
Charles Crane, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec r 9. 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Josiah Crossman is borne upon a pay Roll of Bounties due to Capt n Silas Colbs' Comp y , Col. Sanfoith Keyes' Reg t . — service 4 months 8 days from Aug. 25. 1777. — and upon a Muster Roll of the same, Sept r 2. 1777. None of the Rolls of Col. Sargeants' Reg t bear his name
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Cushing, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Josiah A. Crofeman , Macomb County and State of Michigan .
act June 7 th 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) (Increase.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In this case, Crofeman , who is now living, was pensioned on the 5 th of December, 1834, under the act of June 7 th 1832, for 15 months' service as a private in the regiments of Col. Paul D. Sergeant, (Mass.) and Col. Topham. (Rhode Island.) He claimed, in addition, 12 months' service in said Sergeant's regiment, from January 1 st 1776, to January 1 st 1777, which was not
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
allowed, for the reason that there were no rolls of that service in the Archives of Massachusetts, though the fact that there was such service was not disputed. He alleged that his Captain in that regiment, in 1776, was James Perry, under whom it had been shown he had served 8 months in 1775. On reviewing the case, I find, by referring to the American Archives, that James Perry did serve in Sergeant's regiment, for the year 1776, and other facts confirming Crofeman's statements in relation to his service, which is also confirmed
Name and residence of Agent
by a witness who served with him. Examining Clerk. I am, therefore, of opinion, (in which the commissioner concurs,) that the

claim should be allowed for full two years' service, instead of 15 months, for which it was originally allowed.
W. G. Niles Examining Clerk.
Agnt. E. F. Brown, Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 23 rd 1834.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of "Josiah Crossman," as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Bounty due to Capt. Silas Cobb's Company, in Col. Danforth Keyes' Regt. where he is allowed from August 25 th 1777 to Jan'y 2 nd 1778. four Months & eight days. — m d 4=8 Josiah A Crossman claims for services under Capt. James Perry, in Col. Sargeant's Regt. in 1776. and for further services under Capt. Silas Cobb in Col. Keyes' Regt. in 1777; but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office, except the above mentioned.
End.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

State of New York Ontario County 3.
In the matter of Josiah A. Crofman's application for a Pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, Adam Nichols a Revolutionary Pensioner, residing in the town of Canandaigua, aged 77 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Josiah A. Crofman, who resides in the town of Victor, county and state aforesaid. That on or about the 1 st January 1776 he this deponent enlisted in Captain James Perry's company in Colonel Paul Dudley Sargeant's Regiment, and that the said Josiah A. Crofman was in the same company. They enlisted for one year, and served at Cambridge, Boston, & Bunker Hill, and was in the party that was sent to Nantasket roads, to attack and drive out the British fleet, at which time the British blew up the light house in Boston Harbor. After this had the small pox in Boston and remained there until about 1 st October, and then marched to West Chester and joined his company and found the said Crofman then on duty in said company. Was in the battle of White Plains, and then went with the Army under General Washington into New Jersey, and was at Trenton at the taking of the Hessians, after this at the battle of Princeton, then went to Morristown and remained there until the expiration of his enlistment of one year, and six weeks longer, before he was discharged, when this deponent and the said Josiah A. Crofman and the remainder of the company went home, being then discharged by Colonel Sargeant. Besides this campaign he did not serve with said Crofman, nor did he see him afterwards. But he is confident he is the same man and has no doubt that he served at other periods of the War, but did not serve with him.
Adam Nichols
Sworn the 21 st day of June 1854, and subscribed same day, before me.
Jeffrey Chipman J.P.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Adam Nichols, and am satisfied that he is a credible person.
J.C. Chipman J.P.

State of New York, } Ontario County ss. } I, Charles Crane, Clerk of Ontario County do hereby certify that Jeffrey Chipman, whose name is subscribed to the within certificates , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the said signatures are his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-first day of June A. D. 1834.
Charles Crane.

Proof of service 3 rd Term One year.

I Elias D Drafton of the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being now 70 years of age on oath do depose and say that in March 1778 I enlisted as drum- mer in a company commanded by Colt Philip Drafton & in Col John Topham regiment I was then 12 or 13 years of age only & I enlisted in the company & regiment for several years afterwards - And I further testify that I well remember Josiah Linsman who was a private in said company he was a private in it according to my best recollection when I joined it & continued a private one year at least and I do not know but longer - And I now recognize the man who is present before me to be the same man who was with us then by said name - Said regiment was one of the regiments composing the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops -
Elias D. Drafton
Providence R.I. Providence Sept 30 1836 Sworn & Subscribed before me and I further certify said deponent is well known to me & he is a credible witness
Benjamin Lowell
C. Just Court Common Pleas within the said County

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence I Dester Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Laurell Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn, is their Justice of said Court; That he is duly qualified according to Law to administer oaths & take depositions, and that his signature thereto written is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this Thirtieth day of September AD 1836
Dester Randall Clerk

Thomas Beals, Esquire TH
Canandaigua
6 1/2
4. Sept. '34
Prof from R. J. Roley -

Rhode Island District S.
Clerks office of the District Court of the United States, Providence Sept 4. 1834
I certify there is a Roll of a Regiment raised by the State of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War first Commanded by Col. Joseph Stanton in 1777 & subsequently in 1778 & 1779 by Col. John Topham on which Roll is borne the name Josiah Crossman & does not appear when he entered or how he served, said Roll appears to have been made out in 1785 by a committee to ascertain the amount of depreciation of wages due to each one who belonged to said Regiment & the sum of $17.14. 6 was found due said Josiah. I further certify said Roll was lodged in this office by Charles Lippitt Esq. of said Providence & duly found by him & has been received as evidence by said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year first above written.
Benja. Russell Clerk

Canandaigua 11 th Sept 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pens n
Sir
Your letter of 20 th Aug ulto. was duly received in which Josiah A. Crofman was required to apply to Benjamin Combs of Providence for a certificate of his service in Col n Tophams Regiment, and also an account of the circumstances by which Mr Combs became possessed of that Roll - I have now the honor to enclose the certificate of Mr Combs, which I trust will satisfy the Department of his services.
I beg leave also to refer to the amended declaration of Mr Crofman, now on file in your office with the certificate of E. D. Bangs of Boston, as to his services in the Massachusetts line.
Mr Crofman therein says he was always called "Josiah Crofman", or "Crofman", and that the A. was omitted in his name - There can be no doubt he is the same person -
I trust these documents will satisfy the Department, and that he will be allowed a Pension, for his services as set forth in his declaration -
Respectfully
Thomas Mott

New York Recd:
Josiah Henson
Suspended
let J Beals 20 July 33
See letter 24 July 34 to B. Glance - Providence
See letter 20 Aug t 1834 to Thos Beals. Let to do — do — 20 Sept t 34
Com d
27 June 32

STATE OF Michigan , COUNTY OF Macomb . } ss:
Be it known , that on this Eleventh day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Josiah A. Crossman , a resident of Washington in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at fifty dollars per annum;
that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such Increase of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints Edmund F. Brown, of the City of Washington , to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Orsel Dudley , J. Peace.
Josiah A. Crossman
I, Orsel Dudley , Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah A. Crossman , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Orsel Dudley , J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named Orsel Dudley Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of the Circuit Court for said County ,
R. H. Wallace
County Clerk.

I hereby substitute John M. Thayer Esq. as Attorney in the within case.
New York City, } 27. Feby. 1852. }
Edm. P. Brown, of Washington City, Att.

Josiah A. Crofman
Thomas Beals agent Canandaigua

Wanundaigua 28 th November 1834 J. L. Ednards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Sir
Your letter of 20 th September last, to my agent Mr Thomas Beals has just been read to me - You state that no proof is produced in support of the first term of service in Col n Sergeants Regiment -
I beg leave to refer to the testimony of Adam Nichol, who on the 21 st of June last past made affidavit of my services, he being in the same Company -
It also appears that the certificate of E. D. Bangs before sent to you only supports 4 months and 8 days service under my second head, whereas I served 6 months, and that the certificate of Mr Cowell from Providence states that the sum of £17. 4. 6 of wages due - whereas I served 12 months -
I am unable to procure further testimony, and have concluded that you had overlooked the testimony of Adam Nichol before sent - I now request that you will grant me a Pension for so much as is established and I do hereby relinquish any further claims under the act of 7 June 1832 -
Your Obed t Serv t
Joseph A. Crossman

Certificate of Service of Josiah Crossman
R. I.
3 years & 3 months.

I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island do on oath certify that I have in my possession a List of all those officers & soldiers of the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops in the war of the Revolution who were allowed depreciation of pay by a Court of Commissioners of the General Assembly of said State in October 1785 Said Brigade was first raised for fifteen Months in December 1776 ending March 1778 & then raised for twelve Months ending March 1779 & then raised for the third time for twelve Months ending March 1780 And I further certify that on the Roll of Col John Taphams regiment in said Brigade is borne the name of "Josiah Cropsman" as a private and the sum of £17.14.6. allowed him for depreciation I also certify that Philip Traftons name is borne on the Roll of said Regiment as Captain and the sum of £277.8.10 awarded him for depreciation of pay Providence April 8 1852
Benja Cowell

State of Rhode Island. Providence ss.
This eighth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty two personally appeared Benjamin Cowell and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed. I also certify that the statements of the said Cowell are entitled to full credence.
Before me.
Thomas C. Greene Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. Secretary's Office - Providence April 8 th A. D. 1852
I certify that there are no Rolls of Col. John Lopham's Regiment of the war of the Revolution in this Office. I further certify that Benjamin Cowell Esq. has exhibited to me a Roll of those Officers and soldiers who belonged to said Regiment and were allowed depreciation of pay, and that on said Roll is borne the name of Josiah Crossman as a private, and the sum of $17 14 3/4 d . allowed him as stated in the preceding certificate. It also appears by the Records in this Office that Philip Trafton was appointed a captain in said Regiment.
I further certify, that Thomas C. Greene before whom the preceding affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said State the day and year before written.
A. Potter Secretary of State

PENSION OFFICE,
April 19, 1849
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Albany, N.Y. to that of Michigaw to take effect from and after the 4 March 1848.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J S Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Isaiah A. Crossman, U. S. Pensioner. Washington, Mich.

That is not enough please return it to us Yours sincerely J. B. [?] Chas. [?] of the [?] with [?]

MECHANICS' AND FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency.
April 16. 1849
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 12 th inst. _____ I have to state, that Josiah A. Crofman _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 _____ at fifty _____ Dollars per annum _____ was last paid to the 4 day of March 1848.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thomas W. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

New York City, 9. April 1852.
Hon. J. E. Heath, Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the Claim of Josiah Crossman , or Josiah A. Crossman , for Increase of his Revolutionary Pension, Act 7. June 1832.
My friend, J. M. Thayer Esq. filed his Power of Attorney a few weeks ago, and examined his papers. He claimed to have served one year as Sergeant, and the enclosed letter from Benj m Cowell Esq. states that he probably was a Non-commissioned Officer.
The enclosed honest letter from his Son, and the enclosed certificates of B. Cowell, and the Secretary of Rhode Island shew conclusively that he served over two years ; and you will have no difficulty in allowing an Increase from $50 to $80 per year. I hope, however, you will allow for 12 months Sergeant so as to give him a little more Arrears for his last days.
He resides in Michigan, and as I expect to go there before many weeks, will thank you to issue his new Certificate as early as practicable, and forward it to me at this City.
Very Resp y . Yr. Ob st Serv t
Edm. S. Brown, of Washington City.

Rev. Lowell Providence R. I.
Supposed that Josiah Crossman was a Non-Commissioned Officer.
5291 8 2nd Commission

Providence April 8 th 1852
Sir
Agreeably to your request of last I herewith enclose to you a list of of Jeriah Crossman's service, this is all the service he performed in Rhode Island, the other services were performed in Massachusetts, I suppose, as I suppose from the names of the Captains - My fee including Magistrate & Authentication by the Secretary are $5 - which you can send to me in the money or hand to me on board the Steam Boat on Saturday Morning or in Washington where I expect to arrive Monday Evening if nothing prevents. I shall probably stop at the National Hotel. The name of J. C. appears as a private yet from the amount of depreciation due him should suppose he was a non commission officer - yours Respectfully Benja. Lowell.
Edmund F. Brown Esq

The rule may be expanded with into cur. L.M.M.

Washington, 22 d February 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
In relation to the Increase of Pension due Josiah A. Crossman , of Michigan, now 95 years old, I am anxious that he should receive it as early as possible, as he must be near the grave; and to save 10 or 15 days delay I have the honor to propose that you waive the rule which requires the return of his old Certificate before the issue of the new one, and will pledge myself to return the old Certificate to you during the ensuing month, as I contemplate placing the new one in his own hands on his surrendering the old.
Your notice to the Pay Agent will of course prevent any improper payments even if ever attempted to be drawn, and I trust you will make this an exception to the Rule .
Very Respectfully, Edm. F. Brown, Atty. for J. A. Crossman.

Pension Agency at Detroit March 12. 1855-
Sir
Josiah A. Crossman a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832. has been allowed an increase from $50 to $80. per year and a new certificate issued to him for this increase dated July 24. 1855.
Mr Crossman died on the 15 th July 1855. and upon an application now pending before the proper Court. an Administrator will be appointed for the purpose of drawing this increase. It amounts to over $700.
I wish to be informed whether there is any objection to my paying the administrator the amount due Crossman at the date of his death upon this new Certificate. The certificate bears date nine days after Mr Crossman death.
There is no widow living. and I believe there are 9 or 10 children living in different States of the Union.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Elisha Laylor
Pens n Agent
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions.
P. S. Mr Brown the agent who procured the increase is here from Washington. waiting for the Court to perfect the admin n papers. so that the money be drawn as soon as possible.

Croftman of Michigam act 3 rd 1852 Application for Increase filed in April last with Additional Evidence proving beyond doubt that he is entitled to the increase - On the 16 th of August July last the Agent was informed that the case would not be ex- =amined until an affidavit was filed showing that that Evidence could not have been sooner procu- =red - This affidavit was sent on the 21 st of July 1852 by E F Brown New York City & independent of this there was proof on file which shows the fact that the evidence could not have been sooner procu- =red - Under these Circumstances they that the case may be taken up at once -
J. D. Addison
August 5 th 1852

Washington City, 25. January 1855.
• Hon. L. P. Waldo, Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
By the enclosed letter from S. M. Vaughan Esq. you will perceive that Mr. Josiah A. Crofman of Michigan , now 95 years old, still desires me to urge his claim for an Increase of the Pension he now receives, under the Act of 7. June 1832; and I beg leave to call your attention to the mistakes made by your Predecessors in adjudicating his claim.
By reference to your files it will appear that he was admitted to the Pension Roll in 1834, for 15 months service, at $50 - per year; and if you will examine and consider the following facts, I think you will admit that he was entitled to a full pension of $80 per year.
He made three Declarations, in all of which he claimed the following services, viz:
1 st Term. Enlisted in Mass. on or before 1. Jan y . 1776 for one year in Capt. Jas. Perry's Co., Col. Sargeant's Reg t . - served 13½ months. To this service, Adam Nichols swears he was an eye witness, and served with him; and on 23. June 1834, the Secy. of Mass. certifies there are no Rolls of Capt. Perry's Co. in 1776 in his Office.
2 nd Term. In June 1777 enlisted for 6 months in Capt. S. Cobb's Co., Col. Keyes Reg t . - Discharged 1. Jan y . 1778, after having served 6 months. This is proven by two eye witnesses, Mason Cobb and Salmon Cobb; and the Secy. of Mass. certifies to 4 mo. 8 days

of said service, commencing Aug. 25. 1777, and ending within two days of the time he names.
3 d Term. — Enlisted 16. March 1778 at Tiverton R. I. for one year in Capt. Philip Trafton's Co. Col. Topham's Reg. t as 4 th Sergeant and served said Term. This is proven, (except the Grade of Sergeant) by an eye-witness, Elias D. Trafton, who knows he served that year, but thinks he was a Private. It is also proven by the Certificate, 4. Sept. 1834, of Benj. o Cowell, and also by the same, 3. Apl. 1852, showing that the R. I. Brigade served two years after 16. March 1778, that Col. Topham's Reg. t was in that Brigade, and that Crofman was in that Reg. t and received a Certificate of Depreciation for £17. 14. 6, and his private letter to me on file shows that he was probably a non-com. d Officer. No allowance has been made Crofman for this last year's service, and I beg you to consider the fact that he and his two Witness, twenty years ago fixed the very date, (16. March 1778) named by Cowell in his Certificate and also in his Book called "Spirit of '76 in Rhode Island", and also that the names of the Col., the Captain, and the Claimant do all appear in that History.
As his Grade of Sergeant is not proven, I will only submit the claim for full pension as Private, an Increase of $30 per year; and ask that the testimony of eye witnesses to each Term, the Records which appear, and the absence of the Rolls of Perry's Co. in 1776, with the

the honest story of the claimant, and the oversight of your Predecessors, may be favorably considered, to the relief of the old gentleman who must in the course of nature soon pass away.
With much respect, I have the honor to be, Your ob t Serv t
Edm. S. Brown
Att y . for J. A. Crofman of Michigan, formerly N. Y.

Dept of State, Washington, Feb'y 7, 1855.
Sir:
In reply to your note of the 1 st inst., I have to inform you that no roll of Capt n Ja s Perry's company, Col. Sargents Reg t of the Massachusetts Line, can be found in this Dept.
I am, respectfully, Your obed t Serv t ,
W. L. Marcy.
E. H. Brown, Washington.
See 4 th Series of Forces
American Archives, Vol. 4. 1775-6. p. 642. 4 th Series
Col. Paul D. Sargents Reg t Michael Jackson, Lt. Col. Jonathan W. Austin, Major - Jan'y. 1. 1776. James Perry, Captain.
E. H. B.
Feb. 9. 1854.

Washington City, 9 th Feb. 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
As you kindly agreed to have the case of Josiah A. Crofman of Michigan re-examined, I beg leave to enclose a letter from the Secretary of State of the U. S. showing that no Rolls of Col. Sargeants Regiment, (Capt. Jaws, Perry's co.) Massachusetts Line can be found in his Department; - and to prove that there was such a Regiment in 1776, would refer you to the "American Archives, 4 th Series, Vol. 4, 1775-6, page "642," where it appears that on 1. Jany. 1776, James Perry was a Captain in Col. Paul D. Sargeants Regiment.
This Claim for Increase appears to rest on his service for one year in the above named Company, which is proven by an eye-witness who served with him, and it is respectfully submitted that as his whole story is proven by History, his second

and third terms of service proven by Rolls and Witnesses, and as this first term has one Witness who was in the same Company, whether it is scarcely possible that 20 years ago when he made his Declaration he or his Agent could have been so good at guessing what would be corroborated by History, if he had not served as he said.
If you will glance at all the facts, his Declarations, his own letter in 1833, and the Testimony of his Witnesses, I think Sir, you will allow the small Increase of $30 per year which he claims.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. F. Brown
Atty. for J. A. Crossman of Michigan, a Pensioner under Act of 1832.

Washington Masonic Co. Michigan January 16 th 1855
To Edwin A. Brown Esq.
Dear Sir
I am requested by Mr. Joseph C. Crippen to write to you on the subject of his Pension. I have read the letters written by you to him in 1853 to all of which his relatives say they have sent answers. I shall give you the fact that if you succeed in obtaining an increase of his Pension, you would be in his place some time, but they say that they have never heard or seen anything from you since. If you are in assistance will you please to inform Mr. Crippen whether you have done anything more about it & what the state of the matter now is.
Respectfully Yours J. M. Hougham
Rec d . & Ans d . 19. Jan y . 55

New York City, 21. July 1852.
F. F. C. Triplet Esq. Acting Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
On my return here this morning from a business trip to Ohio, I find your letter of 16 th inst. (which was forwarded from Washington) relative to the claim of Josiah A. Grosman , of Michigan, for Increase, Act 1832. If you will be so kind as to look into the facts in this case, you will doubtless conclude that it is already shewn that "the additional evidence could not have been sooner procured, or "was not known to have been in existence until this late period;" - for the letter of his son, (a soldier of the War of 1812, for whom I procured a Land Warrant) shews in a plain, honest manner , that his "honored Father" had done all he could, and as he expected me to ask Congress to give him $200 per year, of course neither of them had any idea of additional evidence being in existence. That letter is filed with the evidence.
Further: it is well known at the Pension Office that the Rolls from which the evidence was procured, are private property and were not known to be in the possession of Mr. Cowell until a few years since, and then to but few; and Cowell did not publish his Book till 1850: - so that it is morally impossible that a very old farmer in an obscure part of Michigan could have known of their existence, without having applied sooner.
Again: the letter from his son proves that the case

was not of my seeking , but was undertaken on an uncertainty at the solicitation of his son; and I can solemnly swear that when I undertook the case and sent the Claimant a paper to execute, so I could prosecute the claim, I had not then seen his name in Cowell's Book , and was entirely uncertain whether evidence could be had; for I was in Washington and had left Cowell's Book in New Jersey and had not seen it for months, but from T. E. Brosman's honest story I supposed that evidence would be found somewhere to entitle him to $80 per year if not more.
Last, but not least, I never knew that the new Regulations required an Affidavit, but supposed the filing of new evidence was sufficient; but, as you require " an affidavit ", I herewith append mine, and I am sufficiently well known in your Office, and have been for thirty years sufficiently well known by hundreds in Washington to establish the fact that I would not take a false oath for a hundred such claims as this .
Very Respectfully, Your Ob. St.
Edm. F. Brown
I, Edmund F. Brown, of Washington City, do solemnly swear that the facts set forth in the foregoing letter bearing my signature are just and true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and I do verily believe that the Claimant referred to, Josiah A. Brosman never had an opportunity of procuring the additional evidence

referred to, and I feel confident that he never knew that said evidence was in existence.
Edm. F. Brown
of Washington.
Sworn to and subscribed, in the City of New York, this 21 st day of July 1852,
Before me, a Notary Public in & for the State of New York
Ellis D. Wm M c Gary Noble
Please forward me the certificate of Increase, directed thus: —
{ Edmund F. Brown, of Washington City, Now at New York City. }

Josiah A. Crofman for Increase.
Michigan - Act 1832.
Adam Nichols, a Pensioner under Act of 1818, names same service for which testified for Crofman.
(see within)
E. F. Brown Atty.

For Claim of Josiah A. Crofman , for Increase .
Adam Nichols , Pensioner, Act of 1818.
On Kentucky Roll, transferred from N. Y.
1. Nov. 1819 — Declaration, Ontario Co. N. Y.
Says he enlisted for one year, on 1. Jan y . 1776, in Capt. James Perry's Co. — Col. Sargeants' Reg t — Mass. Continental Line & served till middle of Feby. 1777, having served six weeks after his term expired.
In 1834 this man testified that Josiah A. Crofman served with him the above term, which is the same service named by Crofman in his first Declaration in 1832 when he was unable to find any Witness.
Nichols was not pensioned for the above service, but for one year from July 1779, in Capt. Livermore's Comp y . of Col. Scammonds N. H. Reg t . (see his papers.)
20. Feb. 1855.
E. F. Brown Atty.

State of Michigan Macomb County ss
On this 27 th day of July AD 1852 before me Arnel Dudley Justice of the peace in and for said county. Aforesaid duty, authorized by law to to administer oaths, personally appeared Josiah A. Craftsman a resident of said county Aged Ninety One years and made oath according to law that he is a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per year that at the time he applied for his pension many years ago he furnished all the proof of service that he could recollect then and he always supposed he was entitled to more pension than was allowed him that early in the present year he learned through his son Timothy who resides in Iowa that an agent now Edmund Brown had sometimes succeeded in ob- taining increase of pensions and he employed said Brown to make an effort in his case not knowing whether he could find additional proof of service or not - that he now informed that his Agent has procured from Rhode Island some additional proof of his service said to have been found on some Revolutionary Rolls which have long been the property of private individuals in Rhode Island; that this Deponent never knew of the existence of such Rolls and the evidence could not have been sooner procured; and he

Therefore trusts that the proofs which his said Agent has filed will be satisfactory and that he shall soon receive all the pension to which he is entitled
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Orsel Dudley Justice of the peace hereby certify that the above named Joseph A. Craftman is a respectable resident of this county and his statements entitled to credit Orsel Dudley Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN, Macomb County Clerk's Office.
I Robert H. Wallace that Orsel Dudley Esq
Clerk of said County of Macomb, do hereby certify whose name is subscribed to the affidavit
of the annexed instrument, and thereon written was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace
and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine. And further that the said instrument is executed
according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Mount Clemens this Thirty first day of July A.D. 1852.
Circuit Court of R. H. Wallace CLERK.
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Josiah A. Crofman
27, 781 — Michigan ,
Pensioned, Act 7. June 1832, at $50 - per annum —
91 years old. Claim, Increase.
Swears he never before knew of additional evidence.
I claim allowance for 1 year as Sergeant — $60. — 1 year as Private — 40. — $100. — Deduct present pension — 50. — Increase ... $50. —
Please send Certificate to
Edm. P. Brown, of Washington, Attorney.
New York City, } 6. Aug. 1852. }

Memo for a trip in the case of Joseph Abraham.
The alarm was heard dotted for two years since as a farm like the old subjects is returned. W.M.
Feb. 27/55.

It appears from Vol 4, 5 th Series Archives, p. 641 that James Perry was a Captain in David St. George's Reg t (the 16 th M t ) mustered in the 1 st of Jan 1776 - and by Vol 2, 5 th Series p. 874 that he was in service Oct 4, 1776 in the same Regi- ment. See also p. 1277 Vol 3, 5 th Series.

Washington, 26. March 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
In accordance with my promise I have the honor to hand you herewith, the original Pension Certificate of Josiah A. Grossman , with the Notification of his transfer from the Agency of Albany, N. Y. to that of Michigan.
On my arrival in Macomb Co. Mich n I learned that the Pensioner had died on the 15 th of last month, February, and left directions for proof of his death, names of Children, and appointment of an Administrator: and the payment of the Increase and balance due him will be probably completed during the present week.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t S t ,
Edw. P. Brown