Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,662, Peter Crocker, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Broker Peter Hannah
NUMBER
W. 15.662. BLWt 30.695-160-55
CONTENTS

8565  Warrant  Peter Grocker of Wallkill in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Groce of the 2d Reg't commanded by Col. Steele in the New York line for 12 months service
Reduced from $16.66 Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of $1 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Decr 1833 and due to Col Clark Maduelon, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $164.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 28.50  $184.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam B. S. Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 60
W. B. English 18 Nov 1835 Order to pay 22 March 1839. Col. J. C. Reavis Jan'y 17th 1848.

Peter Crocker
14 mo
No 2.905
14 mo pri
Acorn
14 mo. pri
$46.66
3.00

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.
On this 31 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Holgate Court of District of Vermont now sitting, Peter Croker a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1776 he enlisted Barnstable  Barnstable County, Massachusetts . and in the winter of that year he enlisted into Capt. John Gannons Company, Lieut. Hopson , for twelve months, and served in said Company at Tarpohan Cove  Massachusetts . (he never joined any Regiment) Eight months when he was discharged there were in the fall there were no troops there except said Company but there was another Company on the other side of the Cove, soon after his discharge he enlisted again into Capt. Hawkins Company of Massachusetts troops for three months Lieut. Lothrop , Ensign Crocker , Col. Walls Major Winslow , and marched to Bristol Rhode Island and served out his time there and was discharged in the spring of 1777. The British were in possession of Newport when he was at Bristol . In 1778 or 1779 after the British evacuated Rhode Island , he again enlisted for three months into a company of Militia  Massachusetts . the Capt. he does not recollect, but his Ensign was Lackus Howland of Barnstable , and served said term of three months on Butts Hill near Howlands Ferry on Rhode Island . and was discharged there early in the fall, he worked on the Fort there building on Butts Hill . two French men superintended the work, and the French troops were in possession of Newport . - he was here in Barnstable after? on the 11 th day of January 1778, he does not know that it was in record, he never rec d a written discharge - he lived in Barnstable until about 40 years ago he then removed to

Wareham Mass. and from there to Rehoboth P. I. and has resided in Middletown where he now resides about 10 years - All the evidence he knows of to prove his services is Mr. Peter Bishop of Welf. There is no clergyman in Middletown, he is known to Philo Stoddard & David Hubbard Esqrs and other inhabitants of Middletown
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
W. Sawyer Esq
Peter Crocker
We Philo Stoddard  Clergyman residing in Middletown and David Hubbard residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Crocker - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
W. Sawyer Esq
Philo Stoddard  David Hubbard
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 Philo Stoddard Esq who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman  residing in Middletown and that David Hubbard  Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in Middletown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Rodney C. Royce
Clerk of the Court of Pohasset
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original procee- dings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Crocker for a Pension. The Robert P. Dinsmore who signed the Certificate on the back hereof is Judge of said Court
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of July A. D. 1832
R. C. Royce

I Peter Blossom of Wells in the County of Middlesex of lawful age testify and say that Peter Crocker who has subscribed hereto to the foregoing declaration served for thirteen weeks at Tarpon Cove Eight months, and three months at Bristol Rhode Island the winter & spring of 1877. that the deponent served in the same company with said Crocker both of said terms SOETER S. JOHNSON
Sworn before me July 1872 & I certify that said Blossom is a credible person R. Brainerd Judge Probate Court
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No 2905 Peter Crocker
4.14.
Completed — Dr. Crump has overlooked the certificate of the judge that Peter Blanson is a credible witness. R. Crump
adm d

BRIEF in the case of Peter Brockner of Rutland Co. , in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 Winter " 8 " Private Capt. Ginnis, no Reg.   soon after " 3 " " " Hamlin, Col. Wall, Mass. troops   '78 or '79 " 3 " " Officers names forgotten. Mass. Mil.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barnstable Co. Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional - (living witnesses, not certified to be credible no Clergymen near)  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown Examining Clerk.

R.R. Thrall Sep 17 1852 Vouchers referred to the 3 rd Auditor 13 Oct 52
5370.
Vermont Burlington —
Kannah Crocker — widow of Peter Crocker —
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private —
Map
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 — Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1850, and sent to
Hon ble H. Walden House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47, Vol. 3.

State of Vermont Rutland County } ss
Declaration
In Order to
Obtain pension under an act passed by Congress
July 7 th A.D. 1838 and all other acts amendatory and explanatory thereof — On the 28 th day of September in the year 1848 personally appeared before me L. Copeland a Justice of the peace for and said County of Rutland — Hannah Crocker a Resident of the Town of Middlesex in said County of Rutland Aged 81 years and upwards who being first duly sworn — on oath makes the following Declaration to obtain pension which is due her said Declarant under the aforesaid acts &c.
That she is now the widow of Peter Crocker of the Town of Middlesex aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $41 and some Cents Declarant is Old and has been blind for 9 years and does not recollect the amount of the Cents but would gratefully refer to her said Husband's Certificate and papers which are all in said Pension Office in the City of Washington for information and Declarant further states that she is now the widow of said Peter Crocker and that her said Husband said Peter Crocker died on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1846 in said Town of Middlesex and that since his death she this Declarant has remained single and the Widow of said Peter Crocker and she this Declarant has sent out for testimony to prove her said Marriage and was not able to act and apply herself and has now employed an Agent to act for her to obtain her said pension from the United States she is entitled for the services rendered by her aforesaid Husband as a soldier in the war of the Revolution with Great Britain — This Declarant now applies for the same
And this Declarant says she was duly and lawfully married to the aforesaid Peter Crocker her deceased husband on the 28 th day of March 1791 by Rev. Noble Severy a Clergyman of the Congregational Church in the Town of Wareham County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts — and she this Declarant further states that she has a family record made by her deceased husband in her Old Bible of the ages of her said Husband & of said Declarant and of the ages of their Children and it also contains the time and date of their marriage which her said husband recorded himself and is his own hand writing

and This Declarant further states that she bore the maiden name of Hannah Young before she was married to said Peter Crocker her deceased husband
and Declarant says that the date of her said marriage as it is recorded in said family record by her said deceased husband is true and correct and that said family record is now attached to this declaration in order to accompany said declaration to said pension office for proof of her said marriage and the names of the births of the children as recorded are the children of her said husband said Peter Crocker and this declarant — and this declarant further says that that the persons present at her said marriage aforesaid were Joshua Carpenter and wife Timothy Crocker & wife Benjamin Briggs and wife and others as this declarant has sent to said state of Massachusetts to find some testimony of living witnesses who witnessed her aforesaid marriage but proved unsuccessful they came not living She this declarant further states as aforesaid that she is now the widow of Peter Crocker aforesaid who was a pensioner at the day of his death of the United States at the rate of $41 and some cents per annum and that she died as aforesaid on the 7 th day of February 1846 and that she now applies for the sum she is now entitled to under said acts passed by Congress as aforesaid July 7 th 1838 and other acts amendatory & explanatory thereof
Subscribed and sworn before me this 28 th day of September A D 1848 and I certify that Hannah Crocker the aforesaid declarant is now the widow of said Peter Crocker deceased who died as aforesaid and was a pensioner of the United States when he died
her Hannah Crocker mark
Jucius Copland Justice of the Peace
witness
Nathaniel Clift

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES, AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCV.

Peter Crocker was born Jan'y 1738 - Hannah Young was born March 21 st 1767 Peter Crocker was married to Hannah Young March 28 th 1791 - Sylvanus Crocker was born Feb'y 15 th 1792 - Maria Crocker their first daughter was born Dec'r 1793. Nabby Crocker their second daughter was born July 1795. Peter Crocker their son was born April 24 th 1797 Benjamin Crocker their 3 rd son was born Feb'y 9 th 1799. Hannah their 3 rd daughter was born Jan'y 21 st 1801. Peter Crocker died Feb'y 1 st 1803. Benjamin their 3 rd son spent his life until 1803. Solomon Crocker their son was born May 1 st 1803. Hannah Crocker their 3 rd daughter departed this life May 1 st 1803.

Peter Crocker b. Jan'y. 16, 1758
mar. Mch. 28, 1791
Hannah Young b. Mch. 21, 1767,
Sylvanus born Feby 15, 1792.
Bersha " Dec. 1, 1793.
Nabby " July 5, 1795.
Peter Jr. " Apr. 20, 1797 died Apr. 6, 1803.
Benjamin " Feby. 9, 1799 " Apr. 29, 1803.
Hannah " Apr. 21, 1801 " May 17, 1803.
Solomon " May 9, 1803.

183727
Act 3 March July 5/55-
Hannah Crocker wid Peter Crocker Private Capt
No 30695 J. Smith
Rev. War
Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act 2 Feb. 1848
Vt July 48- 5370
Ad: McClellan, pr. J. B. B. J. Smith
Vol C = 2-109
W. H. Smith Rutland Vt.

FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
State of Vermont,
County of Rutland ss.
On this twenty eighth day of June A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Crocker aged 88 years, a resident of Middleton in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Peter Crocker deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War & served in Colonel Dyer's New Hampshire Militia for more than fifteen days, that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death & drew his pension at the Burlington Post Office, that she is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Feb. 7. 1848 as his widow that her pension Certificate is signed by T. Ewing Secretary of the War Dept. dated the 7th day of March 1850 Number 5370.
She further states that she was married to the said Peter Crocker on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____ by one _____ a _____ and that her name before her said marriage was _____ that her said husband died at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____ and that she is now the widow of said Peter Crocker deceased.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. that she has never before applied for or received any such Bounty Land of the United States under any act of Congress & does not know of any such act as authorizing that her or her husband ever received or applied for such Bounty Land. She is now in the residence of her daughter in this town of Middleton.
Attest Nathaniel Clift Philander Harrington
Hannah Crocker March 12
We, Nathaniel Clift and Philander Harrington residents of Middleton in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Crocker by mark in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this application.
Nathaniel Clift Philander Harrington
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Eliza Nops Justice of the Peace.

Know all Men by these presents That I Hannah Crocker of Middlesex County of Rutland and State of Vermont and widow of Peter Crocker deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Warren H Smith of Rutland Vt. my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty eighth day of June 185 5
Hannah X Crocker
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 28th day of June 185 5
Elijah Root Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Rutland } ss.
I H Glwood Dechut Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Elijah Root whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at Rutland this 2nd day of July 185 5
H Glwood Dechut Clerk.

62L854
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3. 1855.
Claim of Karah Knutson
Widow of Peter Knutson
PRESENTED BY
W H Smith Col, Benton H.

O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
H.E.C.
August 24, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Peter Crocker --- 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. 77.15662
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 1776 12 mos. Pvt. John Grannis None. Mass.   Winter 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Hamlin Hall Mass.   1778 or 1779 3 mos. Pvt. Ensign Zachaeus Howland Not stated. Mass.  
Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barnstable, Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Rutland Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, Born, Barnstable, Mass., Jan. 11, 1758.
Remarks: He married Hannah Young March 28, 1791, and died Feb. 7, 1846. No record of John Buxton, of Rhode Island, as a pensioner.
Mr. Edward B. Clift, Middletown Springs, Vt.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Edward Lemieux? H. Mtl.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Aug. 24/55 Hiso. E B. Clift. Middletown Ky
File No. 15662
Hannah Brocker
Widow of
Peter Brocker
Dis. New War
Act: Feb 20 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8565
Vermont
Peter Brooker
Rutland Co in the State of Vermont was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Greening of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hall in the Mass. Mtn. for 14 mo.
issued Certif te for 12 mo. 90 cts/p/m
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Apr. 1833 and sent to R. Temple
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $93.32 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept " - 23.33
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 56
Get Merritt Clarke
25 July 1835

Middletown Pa } Feb 18 th 1835
Free
Feb 28
P. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions, Washington D.C.
26

Middletown Vermont Nat. Land County Feby 16 th 1835
Statement of Peter Crocker of Middletown a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States,
I served under Capt John Grannis - Lieut James Hoskins - Second Lieut Samuel Hallett - also under Capt. Hamblen - Lieut Lothrop - and Lieut Howland & Lieut Thomas Crocker.
I belonged to Massachusetts -
I served at Tarpaulin Cove in Mass - Bristol or Bristol R.I. at Butts Hill on Rhode Island. I was in no battles.
I belonged to the Regulars - or was an enlisted Soldier.
I served fourteen months.
I resided at Middletown aforesaid when I made application for a pension and my testimony was taken before Robert Pierpont Judge of Probate for the District of Rutland. I receive per annum forty six dollars and sixty six cents and have been paid to the
4 th Sept last
Respectfully
To P. L. Edwards,
Peter Crocker
Court of Pensions, McLean Witness.

Declaration in order to obtain pension under the act granted by Congress & passed July 29 th A.D. 1848.
State of Vermont ) and June 17 th 1844 & July 4 th 1836 District of Rutland ss) Be it remembered that at a special session of the Probate Court of the said District of Rutland held at Middlesex in said District on the 28 th day of January A.D. 1850 personally appeared before the said Court Hannah Knocker a resident of the said town of Middlesex in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont aged 82 years & upwards and she being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain pension under said Act of July 29 th 1848 & all other acts connected therewith for the benefit of certain widows such as this Declarant.
That she is now single & unmarried & the widow of Peter Knocker who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty one (41) dollars & some cents per annum at the time of his death & who died in said town of Middlesex on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1846 & that since the death of her said husband she has had no agent until last year when she this declarant made out a declaration before a justice of the Peace & she then sent her family record made by her said deceased husband & attached the same to said declaration which as this declarant is informed is on file at the Pension Office in Washington & that the Commissioners of Pensions now
in the United States which the said act

require an other Declaration from said Declarant which she now supplies. also under the acts of June 17 th 1844 & July 4 th 1846 & July 29 th 1848 That she this declarant was lawfully married to said Peter Crocker aforesaid her deceased husband on the 28 th day of March A.D. 1791 by Rev. Noble Everett a Clergyman in the Congregational Church in the town of Wareham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts & that Joshua Crocker & his wife, Timothy Crocker & his wife, Cornelius Crocker & his wife, Benjamin Briggs & his wife & others were present at said marriage. Declarant farther states that her maiden name before she was married to said Peter Crocker was Hannah Goring - that she bore the name of Hannah Goring when she was married to said Peter Crocker her deceased husband She refers to her family record for the names & ages of her children &c.
And this Declarant now says she is single & unmarried & is now the widow of Peter Crocker aforesaid & who died as aforesaid a Pensioner of the United States on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1846 as aforesaid for services he rendered as a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Declarant refers to his papers on file at the Pension Office in Washington.
And she this Declarant was lawfully married to said Peter Crocker on the 28 th day of March A.D. 1791 as aforesaid & that she this Declarant now applies for the pension which she is entitled to under said laws as passed by Congress

for the benefit & provision made for such widows as this Declarant - as being the widow of the aforesaid Peter Crocker now: This Declarant says that it is at least 50 years ago since she & her husband aforesaid moved from the town of Wareham to the State of New York & from thence they moved to the State of Vermont where her said husband died as aforesaid.
Hannah X Crocker
Subscribed & sworn to before said Court. In witness whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court & my hand this 23 d day of January A.D. 1850.
Henry Hall, Register
The Annexed Declaration of Widow Hannah Crocker Widow of Peter Crocker Deceased is in obedience to a letter & reply sent to me by Hon L. C. Edwards all was admitted in the former papers Marriage & Services as a proper Documentary Evidence of the Family Record made by Peter Crocker & other testimony - and a Declaration Executed before a Justice of the Peace - all the requirements and objections - is the former Declaration - as being illegal & a Declaration before a Court of Record is required which is the Annexed - her Original Papers are on file at the Pension office - and as stated above all was admitted but a new Declaration was required before the Certificate could be issued which is fully complied with & now furnished -

FREE
Rev L. A. Waldo Asst of President Washington D.C.
Rev

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 22 1835.
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 Peter Crocker, as a private, is borne on the rolls of Capt. John Grannis' Company, stationed at Elizabeths Islands, where he is allowed from Feb y . 12 th to Nov r . 21 st 1776, Nine Months and nine days. ————— m. d 9 = 9
Peter Crocker's name is also borne on a pay-roll of Capt. Micah Hamlen's Company, in Col. Nath l Freeman's Regt. where he is allowed for services in March 1779, three days. ————— 3
Peter Crocker's name is also found on a pay-roll of Capt. Micah Hamlen's Company, in Col. Hallett's Regt. where he is allowed from August 8 th 1780, two Months and twenty seven days. ————— 2 = 27
Peter Crocker claims for services at Butts Hill, R.I. under Lt. Howland, but the roll is not found in this Office. W m . Suffs. Depy Secretary.

Butland July 2 o 1835
Sir,
I herewith forward your Department the Declaration of Mr. Hannahs Action for Rental Land under act March 3 o 1835
Yours very Respectfully
B. H. Smith
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Certf. No. 654 (652) Vermont. Burlington
Hannah Crocker — widow of Peter Crocker — who was a Private — in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 — Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1843.
7 th of February 1846 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1830, and sent to
Hon ble H. C. Walden House of Representatives
[Acts of March 3, 1843 June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 61.
Henry Robinson Clerk

Case of Widow Hannah of Peter Crocker Pension Widow under the Acts June 1844 & July 4 th 1836 & July 29 th 1848
Hon H Walden City of Washington U. S.

See to it in 1899 Marley Gravelly

✓ No 13771 Hannah bucklin vr
Act 7 July, 1828

30.695
160 acres

Jan 5 48 WASH January Ms Case of Wannah Evelyn
PAID
Mr Edward of Passions Washington D.C.

Wilmington Vermont Dec 20 th 1877 J L Edwards Com ee of Pensions
Mrs Hannah Crocker widow of Peter Crocker wished me to write to you in relation to her pension before she made application for the pension all the difficulty is in proving the marriage she was married in Wareham Mass and there is not a person living that has any knowledge of her marriage I have written to the Town Clerk of Wareham and he sends me the following record,
Peter Crocker and Hannah Young both of Wareham published 1791 There is no record of the marriage only the being published she wants to know if that record will be satisfactory Peter Crocker drew $40- per annum and died 1844 or 45 please give me the desired information and send me the set under which she will have to apply I am respectfully for Old Sett John C Harris
J L Edwards Com ee of Pensions

13791 Reg. No. 72947 June 1844 Cannah Brock Wid of Peter Mr
Aug 7 May 1838
Maria 1791 Husband died Feb 7 1846 Registered under '38 Adul Act 17 June 1844 12 and 19 Vict. p 41. per An Comg 7 Feb 1846 Adul Act 2 Feb 1848
Burlington Place
Hon H. Malden W. of R

State of Vermont Rutland County } ss
On the 28 th day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared before me L. Copland a Justice of the Peace and for said County of Rutland Nathaniel Clift a resident of the Town of Middlesex in said County of Rutland of Lawful age Depreth and saith he has been acquainted with Hannah and Peter Crocker for many years at least fifty four years 54 years and that said Peter Crocker was a prisoner of the United States when he died - and that he died on the 7 th day of February 1846 as this Deponent has a record of his death and that said Hannah is now a widow & is wife of the relict of said Peter Crocker aforesaid and since his first acquaintance with said Peter & Hannah Crocker they have lived in all the relations of husband and wife up to the day of the death of said Peter Crocker as this Deponent has lived a near and close neighbor to them and further he not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 28 th day of September A. D. 1848 I certify that said Nathaniel Clift is a Credible witness & a Confidential man at all times
Nathaniel Clift
Lucius Copland Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County ss On the 28 th day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me L. Copeland a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Rutland aforesaid Polly Clift of lawful age being first duly sworn according to Law - does testify and say that she is well acquainted with Hannah Crocker who is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of Peter Crocker who was a pensioner of the United States and died in the Town of Middlesex in said County a near neighbor to this Deponent. She well remembers his death he died on the 7 th day of February 1846. She has a record of his death in her Bible. Deponent says she has known said Peter Crocker and said Hannah at least 42 years and they sustained the relations of husband and wife from her first acquaintance with them up to the death of her said husband said Peter Crocker and they always was recognized as being Lawfully married as husband and wife and raised a family of children and further this Deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me day and date first above written and I certify that Polly Clift is a credible witness
Polly Clift
Lucius Copeland Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Rutland County ss } J. W. Hopkins I Horace  Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do certify that Lucius Copeland is an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty seven & will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing oath & certificate is genuine and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths - Given under my hand & the seal of said County Court, this twenty ninth day of Sept A.D. 1848 J. W. Hopkins Clerk in Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk

Middleton v t Nov. 2 d 1835
Sir
Herewith will be found the Pension Certificate of Peter Crocker - also a certificate of his service from the Secretary of the State of Mass. The latter certificate does not furnish evidence of the service of M. C. at Butts Hill in R.I. where he claims for three months service in building a fort. Perhaps evidence may be found in the War Office sufficient to entitle him to pay for this period - If not, - you are respectfully requested to issue a certificate for the service proved as he is unable to produce further evidence of his services.
I am Sir your Ob t Servant
M. Clark Atty for P. Crocker
J. S. Edwards Com d of Pensons

P.S. I find on the town records "Peter Crocker & Hannah Young both of Wareham, published 1791." — but no record of their Marriage
Yours S. N. North
Pastor, Cong. Ch. Wareham

July 10/52 Re: Case of Hannah Crocker widow of Peter
Reuben Richard E. England 24th
Free
E. Heath Esq. Esq. of Seniors Washington District of Columbia

Dear Sir
Rutland Vt 6 July 1852
Mrs. Hannah Crocker of Middlesex Vt. widow of Peter Crocker who was a pensioner was placed upon the pension roll, by the procurement of Jacob Klingeland who was a villain & procured many fraudulent pensions when he was detected in his fraudulent practices was tried convicted & sent to the State prison. Mrs. Crocker was cut off - I am satisfied that Mrs. Crocker has a meritorious claim & should be restored to the Pension list - She has made application to me to look the matter up for her - Will you do me the favor to inform me what new proof will be necessary for her to introduce to entitle her to be restored to her pension? I remain oblige young man,
Richard A. Thrall,

Peter Crocker M c Clure $46.66
Payments to be made at Burlington by Pres t . U. S. Bk. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
May 3. 1833 - Capt Grannis May: Winstan of Middletown 10 yrs - previous of Hampton, N.Y.
Issued new certificate for 12 mo. 9 ds - prior
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 3 Page 51 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Peter Grocker of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Six dollars and Sixty Six 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 19 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Middlebury Springs, Vt., Aug. 19, 1895
Will you kindly inform me whether John Buxton of Rhode Island, or ever drew a pension for service in the Revolutionary War ? 2 nd , whether Hannah Crocker, widow of Peter Crocker, ever drew a pension for Peter Crocker's service in the same War? Probably the Crocker mentioned served in a Connecticut regiment.
Yours sincerely Edward B. Clift