Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,791, Enoch Craig, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Craig Enoch
S 15,791
Carded.
CONTENTS

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this third day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r , a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Enoch Craig a resident of Farmington in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he was drafted  enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with a detachment under the immediate Captain command of a and served in Col. Lieut. and  name not in recollection  regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: and served as a private two months half on Castle William in Boston Harbor, John Hancock then having the command of the Castle, which was, according to the best of his recollection in 1776. That in May 1777 he was drafted and served two months as a private at East Greenwich Rhode Island, in Capt. Fisher's Massachusetts company not attached to any regiment. That in January 1778, he was again drafted and served six months as a private, under Capt. Samuel Robinson's Massachusetts company, not attached to any regiment, but employed in guarding continental stores at Watertown, Massachusetts. That he served out this period and was then verbally discharged in July 1778. That in August 1778 he served on Rhode Island half a month under Lt. Munn, where Gen. Sullivan was in command. That in the Spring of 1779, he was drafted and served two months as a private in Rhode Island, but does not now remember his officers. That in July 1780 he again enlisted as a private for six months in Capt. Fernald's company, commanded by Capt. Lieutenant George, and C.A. Crane's regiment of Artillery of the Massachusetts line. That this period he served out, and was discharged at West Point in January 1781.
Wers: the as a son  in 1750 his age is recorded, and where his services during his mother's services. That in 1782 he removed to what is now Farmington Maine, where he now lives. That he was drafted and enlisted as he has before stated, was not received as a substitute . That he never took a written discharge, except at West Point, which was signed by Lieut. George, and by Col. Lamb and is now lost. That he is unable now to state the names of other officers. That Joseph Holland will testify to his service under Capt. Fisher, and that Ezra Willard will testify to his service under Capt. Robinson, and that he does not know that he can procure other direct testimony of his services - but that any of his neighbors will testify to his character for truth and belief of his services, and he names Supply Baldwin Esq and the Rev. Nathan Small of the adjoining town of Chesterville.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Enoch Craig
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathan Weston Jun not P.P.C.
August 3
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun
CRAIG, ENOCH (CONT., MASS.) 5-15791

Enoch Craig 24593
Private, Ma ty troops.
Detachment under Col. 2 months
Hirsh's Co: ————— 2 "
Robinson's Co: ————— 6 "
Lt. Mann's Co: ————— 1/2 months
————— 2 months
Craige's Artillery ————— 6 "
Service in Craige's artillery now proved by E. D. Bangs certificate
R. B. Dole Augusta, Me.
State of Maine
I Ezra Willard, a soldier of the revolution, aged seventy one years, upon oath testify and declare, that being myself a private in the same company, I know that Enoch Craig served as a private in 1778 in Capt. Samuel Robinson's company, guarding the continental stores at Watertown, and that it was a six months service. He was then of Waltham, now of Farmington. Ezra Willard
Before Nathan Weston not. p. c.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the HON. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Enoch Craig for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of October
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

18.157 Maine - N o 27.218
Enoch Craig
of Kennebec in the State of - Maine who was a pri. M at roff in the Comp y commanded by Captain Fish - of the Reg t commanded by Col.  in the M at - M at - line for 11 M at 4 days. He only entitled 7 bits and 6 M at 14 days, private & arty Special
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 63 Dollars 92 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1834 and R. C. Vose
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 - 191 96 Semi-ant. allowance ending 36 56 $ 228 52
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Book 6
R. Burdine Cle Vol. 1. Page 9.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 13 th , 1833.
6.14 artillery 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 Enoch Brage is borne on "a List of the men which marched from the Town of Wrentham to join the Continental Army to serve for & during the term of six months agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of June 1780, time in service six months & fourteen days including time to return home," as having engaged June 13 th , & was discharged December 26 th , 1780.
And that the name of Enoch Brage is borne on a "Descriptive list of the 9 th Division of six months men marched from Springfield under the care of Lieut Jackson of the Artillery July 9 th , 1780," as belonging to Wrentham & being twenty one years of age. —
Edward D. Bangs Esq
Exact

15.791 INVALID.
File No. 15.791
Enoch Craig Pi Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

CRAIG, ENOCH (CONT., MASS.) S-15791

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 21 st day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Enoch Craig by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 3 d day of August A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Enoch Craig for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

Enoch Craig 18.107. 42.92 Payments to be made at Portland by Mrs. U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
see, his deflation, should have been upwards of 18 mo.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1 Page 8 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,
Enoch Pray of the State of Maine who was a Private (and Enatrop) in the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Forty Three dollars and Twenty Two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th September , in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Buel Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. G. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Maine 18.107
Enoch Craig
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a for Master in the Company commanded by Captain Fisher of the Regt: commanded by Col. Root in the Mass: m time for 11 mo 4 da for militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 4 Dollars 92 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1832 to R. D. Wood Present
Arrears to the 1 st March 1833 $87.84 Ten-mont. allowance pending death - 21.96 $109.80
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 8

Enoch Craig,
25822
Service in Crane's Artillery now proved by E. D. Bangs certificate,
advised 7 mo. 4 ds pri 6 mo. 14 ds Matros
16.66 14 44 13 25.00 42 1.82 14 43.92

War Department Pension Office
May 14. 1833
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Enoch Craig have been examined, and are herewith returned to you.
As his name cannot be found upon the rolls of Crane's Artillery, he must prove his service by two living witnesses, certified to be credible by the magistrate who may take their depositions, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
R. L. Nourse Esq r , Augusta Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 2. 1832.
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 Enoch Craig was paid for two months & four days service in Capt. Samuel Fisher's company in Col. Jonathan Pitcomb's regiment from May 3 d 1777. and that he was paid for service in Capt. Samuel Fisher's company from March 3 d to March 17. 1781 for fifteen days.
2.4 .15 2.19
Edward D Bangs. Secy

State of Maine.
THE Jotham Sewall a Clergyman, residing in the town of Casterville in the County of Kennebec and Supply Belcher  of Farmington in said county residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Enoch Craig who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Jotham Sewall S. Belcher
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss. —Sworn and subscribed this seventh day of August A. D. 1832, by Jotham Sewall & Supply Belcher ,
Before me,
Oliver Sewall Justice of the Peace.
Oliver Sewall Esq. is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev. Jotham Sewall is a Clergyman residing in Casterville . And Supply Belcher Esq. of Farmington is a credible person, & their statement is entitled to be believed, Nathan Weston Jr.

I Joseph Holland of Mount Vernon in the County of Kennebec and formerly of Stoughton (Massachusetts) being seventy one years of age depose and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven I was well acquainted with Enoch Craig now of Farmington in the County of Kennebec but then of Wrentham (Massachusetts) that said Craig during that year was drafted as a soldier in Capt. Samuel Fisher's Company of militia for two months service and that he performed said two months service at East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island Joseph Holland
Kennebec ss. Augt. 14. 1832 -
Personally appeared Joseph Holland and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Hiram Bedel Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is in my opinion a credible & disinterested witness
Hiram Bedel Justice of the Peace who is a Justice
Nathaniel Weston Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 3 d 1832.
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 Enoch Craig served on Castle Island in Capt. Thompson's company under the command of Maj. General Hancock from Oct. 3 d to December 1 st 1779 I was paid for two months & 1 days service including time to go home.
And that Enoch Craig served in Lt. Hezekiah Ware's Company in Col. Hawes regiment from Aug. 22 d to Sept. 4 th (at Rhode Island) I was paid for fourteen days service including time to go home.
And that there are no rolls of Capt Robinson's Company from Jan. to July 1778, in which the name of Enoch Craig is bound to be found in this Office.
Edward D Bangs. Secy
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