Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6760, Jedediah Crocker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Crocker, Jedediah Sarah
N 6760
CONTENTS

Ohio, Pitts. 25.970
Jedediah Crocker of Lorain Co in the State of Ohio who was a P. & S. Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain Brady — of the regt. commanded by Col. Spratt in the Massachusetts line for sixteen months & 10 days.
P. & S. 16 mos. 10 days — $37.77 5 mos. 10 days — 25. — $62.77
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh at the rate of 62 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1837 — and sent to Pensioner Elyria, Lorain Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-ant. allowance ending to Sept 1837 31. 28
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Wilson Clerk Book 8, 2 Vol. 5 Page 141
let 18 March 37 to Pen. agent

The State of Ohio ( In the Common Pleas Guysoga County ) October Term, 1833.
On this 30th day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas residing judicial broker a resident of Dover in said county aged seventy two years on the 26th of June last, 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 and served as hereinafter stated
1 st On an alarm he marched as a volunteer under Lieutenant Levi Hays as a militia man from the town of Lee county of Hampshire and state of Massachusetts to Manchester in Vermont where he was discharged. This service was in the month of August or Sept. He continued for ten days to two weeks. He is sure it was not less than ten days. At the time of the call & service the British were at Castleton and it was in the year 1777
2 nd In the month of Sept. the same year he enlisted again and marched under Capt Whittlesey of Stockbridge Massachusetts from Lee to Bennington Vermont. He arrived the day after Brattle's defeat. Then he marched to Castleton, where he was detached for Herkimer County, and marched under Col Brown to Ticonderoga, where they arrived and attacked the enemy at daybreak near the landing

at the North end of Lake George. Then they advanced to the French line and then re- treated with their prisoners to battalions in the most crossing Lake Champlain and then to Williamsburg, where he was dis- charged. The term of the service was between one and two months. It was not less than one month.
3 d In June 1777 a call was made for a part of the militia to join the regular army. The applicant volunteered again. He marched from here to Springfield, where he marched under Capt. Mather of the reg- ular army to West Point. He then joined a regiment commanded by Col. Spratt but usually called Brown's Regiment from its former commandant. It belonged to Patterson's Brigade. His captain at West Point was John Pray. He stayed at West Point through the season and was encamped at Fish Kill for winter quarters and then discharged. He enlisted for nine months and served out the full term and two weeks more. He had a regular discharge signed by Capt. Abraham Williams, commandant in Coldbrook absent, but he lost it many years ago. He was discharged in April.
4 th In June 1780, he was again enlisted and joined the same company and commanded by Capt. James Mains, in which the applicant was appointed a Sergeant on his arrival at West Point, in which capacity he served the term. In a short time they left West Point and under the command of

Arnold Washington marched into New Jersey and marched about in various places. They continued in New Jersey through the spring and summer and winter quarters at West Point, when he was discharged near the last of January 17 81 He enlisted for six months but found seven months complete and never received any payment or compensation
The applicant has no documentary evidence. All his friends were by order of the enlistment on a call from the author- ities of the State of Massachusetts and have already honorably discharged -
He was born in Falmouth, county of Barnstable, in Massachusetts June 26 1761 He has a record in an account book made when he was about twenty one years old from the information of his parents - When twelve years old he removed with his father family to live in Berkshire County.
In 1811 he removed from here to Oxford in this county and in 1816 he removed to Dover farm county where he has ever since resided. The applicant has as living witness of his services, uncles Paul Sturges of Berkshire county he living. He saw him 3 years ago. He found in the farm company in 1780.
The applicant has brought no clergyman because to vouch for him he causes the only clergyman in his neighborhood has been there but a very short time to be
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of the any of any state
Isaac D. Cookson
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Nov 1. 1833 Horace Perry Clerk Court Pleas

We Sylvanus Phinney aged fifty three years Postmaster at North Dover and
David Foot
both residing in Dover township hereby certify that we have been neighbors and well acquainted from our earliest youth with Judiah Crocker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sylvanus Phinney
Sworn to & subscribed in open court November 1. 1833.
David Foot
Thos and Perry Clerks Lebanon Place —
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 certify that it appears to them that Sylvanus Phinney and David Foot who signed the certificate annexed to the Declaration aforesaid are residents of the County of Cumberland & are credible persons & their statement is worthy of credit —
Filed Nov. 1. 1833
Jedediah Crocker
Pensioner
I Henry G. Melson Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jedediah Crocker for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of said Court this 13 th day of Nov AD 1833 H G Melson Dep Clerk

Jedediah Crocker Ohio
Adm 2 Mo 10 days pr 5 " Serf— Maj. col.
On col. in Sp. col. Regt 1780 6 Months 5 Months Serf—
6.11 110 7.71
George Hoadley Esq Cleveland Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
24. Nov d 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Sedediah Crocker
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 10. priv Lieut Nye 72 years   " 1. Cap. Whittelsey Berkshire Traditionary —   " 9. 2 Col. Bromfield Co. Mass   Col. ShROUT   Cap. Pery   7 Serg  
5 Month Serf An roll Sprat Bgt For B Mass
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the 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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany 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 of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

5.960.
Ohio - Clev
Sarah Crocker
widow of Maj. Jedediah Crocker who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Rev. & Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ 2 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Augt. 52 and sent to
Wells Pater. Ohio City Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 336 Vol. 4.
Date of death not on file

No 9.691
Declaration of
Sarah Brocker,
widow of Jedediah
Ohio
March 3 d 1843, &
Wells Porter, Ohio City, Ohio.

The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County, ss.
On the 20 th day of February A.D. 1852 Personally appeared before me Subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, Sarah Crocker a resident of the Township of Dover in said County aged Eightyeight Years and who is too infirm to appear in Open Court, Who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on her oath make the following Affirmation in order to claim the benefit of the Provision made by the Acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1831, June 17 th 1830 and February 2 nd 1828 Granting Pensions to Certain Widows, That she is the Widow of Sebastian Crocker who served as a private and Sergeant during a portion of the War of the Revolution.
That in consideration of said Service the said Sebastian Crocker received from the Department of War, a Pension Certificate Which entitled him to receive from the 1 st day of March A.D. 1831 a pension of Sixty Dollars and Seventyseven Cents per annum during his Natural Life. That said Pension Certificate bears date March 18 th 1837 and that on the back thereof is indorsed "Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 62 Vol. 5 Page 121 by W. J. Wigen Clerk"
She further declares that said Pension Certificate is the only evidence she is able to produce in proof of her said Husband's Service as aforesaid Excepting that which was furnished to the De- partment by her said Husband in the procurement of the said Certificate, and which is supposed to be in the files of the Office of the War Department. She further declares that

She was Married to the said Sedediah Crother at Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two That her husband the said Sedediah Crother Died at Dover in The County of Wayneoga & State of Ohio on the 8 th day of July A.D. 1841
That She was then Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Sedediah Crother Mark
Sam l Starkweather } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayneoga County, Ohio.
I Certify that Samuel Starkweather is and was, on the day above written Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Within and for the County of Wayneoga and State of Ohio duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Com. Pleas of Wayneoga County Ohio this 21 st day of February A.D. 1852
A. H. Cleveland } Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas large 62.

B. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss: Town of Lee Jan'y. 29 th 1852 [Extracts from the Records of said Lee]
"At a legal annual meeting of said town begun and "holden at the meeting house, Monday March 18 th "(eighteenth) 1782 (One Thousand Seven hundred and "eighty two) — Chose Thomas Beecher Town clerk".
Under the head of "publishments of the Intention of Marriages," is the following, viz:
"Lee, 1782 (One thousand seven hundred & eighty two) "Jedediah Crocker and Sarah Gifford both of Lee "are published according to the custom of the town "pr me T. B. Town clerk."
True extracts of Record
Attest Ransom Hiram Town clerk of Lee I Ransom Hiram of Lee aforesaid, do hereby depose & say that I hold the Office of town clerk in the said town of Lee in the County Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Book of Records of said town as certified by me, except the written words of dates.
Given under my hand, at Lee aforesaid, this twenty ninth day of January. A.D. 1852
Ransom Hiram Town clerk of Lee

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. See Jan'y 29 th , 1852
Then personally appeared the within named Ransom Hurnaw and made Oath to the truth of the within Deposition by him subscribed, Before me Hubbard Bartlett Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Hubbard Bartlett Esq. is, and was, on the day above written, one of the Justices of the Peace, within, and in the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts; duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 30 th day of January A.D. 1852
Charles Sedgwick Re Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court for Berkshire County,

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Jedediah Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty one June the Twenty Six Day. Sarah Crocker the Wife of Jedediah Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Three September the Seventeen Day. — — — The account of Jedediah Crocker and Sarah Crocker's Childrens ages — — — Noah Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three August the Third Day. — — — Jedediah Davis Crocker Born in the year of Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five May the Third Day. Sarah Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty seven March the 18th Day
BIRTHS.
Samuel Crocker Born in the year of Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety April the Seventeenth Day. Elizabeth Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety two April the Sixteenth Day. — — Polly Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety five May the Second Day. — — — Philena Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety eight August the Eighth Day. — — Arrila Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred September 4th Day. — — — — — Lonson Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and five May the Twenty fourth Day. — — Silvenus Crocker Born in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and eleven April the Seventh Day

The State of Ohio, Wayne County ss.
On the 28 th day of April A.D. 1852
Personally came before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, Silvanus Crocker who being first duly sworn doth on his said oath declare that the annexed Record is a true copy of the family Record of Silvanus Crocker now decayed and made in the hand writing of the said Silvanus Crocker
That the said record has been kept in the family Bible of the said Silvanus of which Bible the annexed is a leaf. That said family Bible has been in the possession of this deponent since the decay of the said Silvanus
Silvanus Crocker
This deponent further declares that no record of the marriage of the said Silvanus Crocker has ever been made as this deponent verily believes and further this deponent saith not
Silvanus Crocker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and above written before me
J. G. Porter Justice of the Peace
The record above referred to has my signature on the back thereof, I was acquainted with him at the time of subscribing this affidavit.
J. G. Porter, J. P.

March 5, 1935
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Jedediah Crocker-W.6760 BA-J/AWF C
Mrs. D. B. Yontenia 447 Wealthy Street, S. E. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jedediah Crocker of Lee, Massachusetts, and Thomas Gifford of same place, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Gifford.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6760, based upon the service of Jedediah Crocker during the Revolutionary War.
Jedediah Crocker was born June 26, 1761 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; names of his parents are not shown. He moved when about twelve years of age, with "his father's family" to Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He volunteered, while residing in Lee, Massachusetts, in August or September, 1777, served ten days under Lieutenant Levi Nye, on an alarm to Manchester, Vermont. He enlisted in September, 1777, served one month in Captain Whittelsey's company, Colonel Brown's Massachusetts regiment, and was in an engagement at Ticonderoga. He en-

listed in June, 1779, served nine months and two weeks as private in Captain John Pray's company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in June, 1780, served six months as sergeant in Captain James Means' company.
The soldier, Jedediah Crocker, was the first postmaster of Lee, Massachusetts. He moved from Lee in 1811, to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in 1816 moved to Dover, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 30, 1833, then a resident of Dover, Ohio. He was living in 1837 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. He died July 8, 1841 in Dover, Ohio.
Jedediah Crocker married about March, 1782 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Sarah Gifford; she was born September 17, 1763, place not given nor are the names of her parents stated. At the time of their marriage, they both of Massachusetts.
The widow, Sarah Crocker, was allowed pension on her application executed, February 20, 1852, then residing in Dover, Ohio, with her son, Sylvanus Crocker.
The children of Jedediah Crocker and his wife, Sarah:
   Noah  born  August  3, 1783    Jedediah Davis  "  May  3, 1785    Sarah  "  March  9, 1787    Samuel  "  April  17, 1790    Elizabeth  "  April  16, 1792    Polly or Mary  "  May  2, 1795    Philena  "  August  8, 1798    Arrila or Aurelia  "  September  8, 1800    Lonson or Alanson  "  May  24, 1805    Sylvanus  "  April  7, 1807   
In 1852 the following children were deceased: Noah, Jedediah Davis, Samuel, Polly or Mary, Philena, and Lonson (Alanson).
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Sarah Brock, 1 wid of Leodeiald 2 Ohio.
Act, 3 March 43 17 June '44 4 2 Feby 48.
$52.77 per an.
Wells Porter, Ohio City Ohio.

Commissioner of Pensions

City of Ohio, February 21 st 1852 J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I have the honor to encl se for your examination, the claim of Sarah Crocker, Widow of the late Jeremiah Crocker, a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner to a Pension under the acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1813 June 17. 1844 and February 2 nd 1848, Granting Pensions to certain Widows
The evidence she has produced to substantiate her her husband's service is supposed to be conclusive, as he had obtained from the Department having at the time inspiration of the subject, a Certificate which entitled him to a Pension of Sixtytwo Dollars & SeventySeven Cents per Annum during his Natural life, and as the evidence on which that cer- tificate was granted is supposed to be still in the possession of the Department, it is presumed that in the present case it will be deemed satisfactory
In relation to her identity as the Widow of the said Jeremiah Crocker & the fact of her Marriage with him previous to 1794, Mrs Crocker had expected to avail herself of record evidence from the Township Records of the town of Lee in the state of Massachusetts
I accordingly wrote to the Clerk of that Township for a certified copy of the record of her Marriage, and in due time

records in answer to My Communication the enclosed certified copy of the record of the "Settlement" of the Parties
In Explanation of the Record, I have enclosed the entire letter of the Clerk who certifies to the Record to which I beg leave respectfully to make reference.
In this State of the case Mrs. Cooker has sought to produce what it was supposed or assumed supposed by the Department to be the best of evidence.
For this purpose she has introduced the deposition of Sylvanus Prinnys an aged and respectable citizen of Cayuga County for the purpose of showing that Mrs. Cooker has for a long period of time been recognized by the community in which she has lived as the Wife of Jonathan Cooker &c.
It is confidently hoped that the facts stated in Mr. Prinnys Deposition taken in connection with the record evidence will satisfy the De- partment of the validity of Mrs. Cookers claim, and that she may have a pension allowed her of Sixtytwo Dollars and Seventyseven cents per annum during her Natural life to commence on the 4 th of March 1843. or at such other time as the Department shall deem consistent with existing laws relating to the subject.
With Sentiments of Respect, I am Sir, Yours &c.
W. L. Porter

Cinc City April 29 th 1852
H. E. Shepley Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Your Communication of the 19 th Instant, informing me, that, in relation to the Application of Sarah Crocker, widow of Sedeciate for the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843, "that before the publication of the estimation of Marriage can be received as Evidence of the date of its occurrence," you "may be satisfied that there is no original Family record in existence which would substantiate the Marriage or that the birth of a Child prior to 1798 has been received."
I have procured, and have the honor herewith to transmit, the original, and only Family Record that has been kept by the family, authenticated by the Affidavit of Sylvanus Crocker, a Son of the Said Sedeciate, and with whom Mrs Crocker now resides.
You will see that it contains no date of Marriages, on which Account it was deemed unimportant in the life, & was therefore not sent with the Application.
Mrs Crocker's Application was made for the benefit of the act of March 3 rd 1843, and subsequent acts of Congress. It is respectfully suggested that under the act of March 3 rd 1837 she would be entitled to a Pension, and if so her pension ought to commence at the time of her husband's death which took place July 8 1841.
If it is consistent with the rules of the Office Mrs Crocker would be pleased to have the record returned after it has been examined.
Very Respectfully
Yours Ob t Serv t
Wm Lloyd

A
Lee Mass. January 30, 1852
Wells Porter Esq
Dear Sir, I recd. your two Letters in close succession respecting the marriage of Jedediah Cucker Esq with his wife, both of whom emigrated from this town in my remembrance. He was the first Post Master appointed in Lee. I was well acquainted with his children, some of whom were my contemporaries &c.
I found upon searching our town Records that there was only the record of their publication, (that is) the intention of their marriage was made public by proclamation thereof in some public meeting 3 successive Sundays as the Law and the custom was in those days and that no person was at that period another yet to marry a couple except a Justice of the Peace or a Settled Clergyman, and there being neither in this place at that time, people went to Stockbridge, the adjoining town and were either married by the Rev Stephen West D.D. or Jahiel Woodbridge Esq - who sometimes returned a certificate to the Court of Sessions at Lee, the Shire town of our County of Berkshire.

But I cannot find any such Record at either of those places, and conclude that it was neglected as a great many were, I have therefore certified the record of the publication of their intentions as prima facie evidence of a lawful marriage, as I have done in similar cases, where it has answered the purpose of obtaining pensions — certainly this, together with the proof that they have lived together as man & wife for 1/2 a century should be proof positive.
You will see that the Record of intention or rather the original, is short & bungling, but that was the manner of the Town Clerk of that year, he signed each publication on the Record
* "for me T. B. Town Clerk"
I have done the best I could for you & the Widow under the circumstances. I hope it may prove salutary. You will see from my position to obtain information that I have used up rather more than the Dollars in horse hire & paying for both & clerk of 60¢ per
Dal Horn & Sleigh hire I deny Stockbridge & Seneca $1.00
Justice fee 20¢ County Clerk fee 25 45
My time &c 55 $2.00
Respectfully yours Ransom Haiman Rec d by Letter due $1.00 which you can remit
* I made the copy of the town meeting for the purpose of showing who was the Town Clerk in 1782. Thomas Bucklin — which accounts for the signature "T.B."

27 E Pension earned from $32.76 to $62. 77. per annum 16 mo. 10 days.

"War Department" "Pension Office" "April 13 th 1836"
"Sir"
"In answer to your letter respecting your claim to an increase of pension I have to inform you that upon a reexamination of your declaration it would appear that an error had been made by the persons who drew it up in stating your services for nine months under Captain Pray in 1777. It should have been in 1779. If you will make an affidavit and send the same to this office stating your service under Capt Pray and return your original certificate to this office your pension will be increased for nine months service."
"I am respectfully Your O bt Servant J L Edmonds"
"Mr Frederick Crocker" "North Dover" "Ohio"
Elizie Lorain County Ohio January 28 th 1837 J L Edmonds Secretary of the Pension Office
Dear Sir — Your letter of April 13 th 1836 of which the above is a true copy (which I have had made on the supposition that possibly you had not preserved a copy) was received in due course of mail. I have made the supplemental Affidavit as you have directed in your

letter - (copied above) The mistake occurred as you suppose under the person who copied the Declaration (who was Mr. Standley Over of Cleveland). The services were performed in 1779 - under Captain Pray - and ought to have been so stated - in the Declaration - It may have occurred from the figure 9 - being made so as that it could not be distinguished from figure 7 - an error not unfrequently made - by persons who are not careful in informing their figures accurately
I send enclosed the original certificate as you request -
Yours sincerely Respectfully yours Vincent S. Lord 2 Frederick Street
PG - You will notice that I have removed my residence from North Dover in Cuyahoga County to Elyria Lorain County Ohio -
The affixed note is on the opposite - page Frederick Street

The state of Ohio } Clerk's Office Lorain County } Elyria Jan y 26 th 1837
I E. H. Leonard Clerk of the Court of common pleas for said County, do certify that the Hon Oziar Long is a Judge of said Court, and that his signature to the affidavit hereto attached is in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court on the day and year aforesaid.
E. H. Leonard Clerk

The State of Ohio Lorain County ss.
I Ledebrick Groche (late of North Dover Cuyahoga County Ohio) - (now of Eliza Lorain County Ohio) on solemn oath depone and say that I am the identical Ledebrick Groche named in the certificate herein enclosed that I was a private soldier & sergeant in the Revolutionary War - and that I served in the Army in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine during nine months under Captain Pray -
And that in the Declaration which I have heretofore made of my services I believe a mistake occurred committed by the Person who drew the Declaration which mistake was this to wit - in stating the services to have been for nine months in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy seven - whereas in fact they were performed in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine - & that I intended so to state in the original Declaration with further I say not -
Ledebrick Groche
The State of Ohio Lorain County ss.
On the twenty third day of January A D 1837
Personally came Ledebrick Groche to me well known and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit are true In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23 rd day of January A D 1837 Elias D. Sanger

The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss
On the Twentieth day of February Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and fiftytwo Personally appeared before the Magister in Office of the Peace Within and for the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio Sylvanus Hinman who being first duly sworn, swore on his Bible that he knows and says that for the period of nearly fifty years he has been personally & intimately acquainted with Sebastian Crocker late of Dover in said County now deceased and Sarah Crocker his Wife Who is still living and is now, & since the eighth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and fortyone has been the Widow of the said Sebastian Crocker deceased — That the said Sebastian Crocker and Sarah Crocker have invariably recognized each other and been recognized by the community in which they have lived during that period as husband and Wife
This Dependent further says that previous to the year 1811 this Dependent together with the said Sebastian Crocker and his Wife Sarah Crocker with their children resided in the Township of Lee in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts This Dependent was from his earliest childhood acquainted with the said Sebastian Crocker and Sarah Crocker with their children Whose Christian names were in the order of their respective ages Sarah, Sarah, Sebastian D. Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary, Phoebe, Amelia, Warren & Sylvanus, and that of the said children Sarah, Sebastian D. Samuel, Mary, Phoebe & Warren are now deceased
This Dependent further says that in the year 1811 this Dependent together with the said Sebastian Crocker & his Wife and family emigrated from Lee aforesaid to the County of Cuyahoga in the State of Ohio, that since the said emigration this Dependent has resided in the immediate vicinity of the said Sebastian Crocker up to the time of his decease which event took place on the eighth day of July A.D. 1841
This Dependent further says that the said Sarah Crocker

Maiden Name was Sarah Gifford and that during all the time of his acquaintance with her he has never known the relation between her & the said Jeremiah Cooker as husband and wife to be called in question and further this deponent saith not
Second and Subscribed the day and year above Written by me
Leonard Skinner
J. G. Porter Justice of the Peace
I certify that Leonard V. Porter Esq. is and was on the day above written one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Cuyahoga in the State of Ohio this 23 rd day of February A.D. 1852
J. A. H. Cleveland Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas Cuyahoga County
Opposition

ward
North Dover Postage paid 25
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City War Department

Dover Feb. 19 th 1836
J. L. Edward Esq
Dear Sir I take the liberty to address you a few lines in my bumbling and stumbling way relative to my Pension Mr Whittney note to me and inclosed a line which you sent to him in the letter which I received from him I perceived by the statement that you made to Mr Whittney that I had received but allowed all that was my due as I had set forth in my statement agreeable to the Rolls. It appears very evident that there was a mistake in the date of the statement in your communication to Mr Whittney it appears that my statement was that the time which I served the Continental Army in Col. Sprout's Regiment was in the year 1777 which must have been misunderstood for in 1777 I was to the north under Melish's Officers But in 1778 I joined the Continental Army and Col. Sprout commanded the Regt. You Sir wished me to give some reasons why I had not made application for a pension long since if I had served nine months in the Continental Army Sir the reason is this that I understood the act of Congress Past 1818 was such that no officer or soldier was intitled to a pension only such as was infirmed almost destitute of property my property was small but I did not think it my duty to put what little property I had out of hands to draw a pension unjustly But Sir if you are or can be convinced that I served nine months in the Continental Army to draw a pension back to the year 1818 will be very thankfully received But to say the least I no I am intitled to a pension for nine months more then I have been already from the 4 th of March 1831 to the present time By an act of Congress Past 1832 Sir pleas to be so kind as to right and state in plain simple terms what I must do to be satisfactory that I can obtain a certificate I have got to be very old feeble not able to get about very little not been able to do any labour for seven years past and am nearly I have received nothing on the certificate which I have received

Pleas Sir give me as little trouble as may satisfactory as I live at quite Distance from the County seat I have bin to much trouble and expense all ready should you find that I am intitled to mine worth Pension more then I have bin allowed Pleas to communicate to me whether it will be necessary to send you the certicat that I hold that they may be sent one These scribels with a trembling Hand From your Humble Servant Isedechiah Crocker

Elyria Jany 30th 1837
Sir you may think it strange that I have not sent on these papers long since but I have been sick for a long time. Please Sir forward a certificate to me as soon as may be for I am very ready my residence is in Elyria Lorain County Ohio. Please Sir to direct my certificate to Elyria Post Office.
I subscribe myself your humble servant Ededial Cooke
Hon J. L. Edwards

Coh. Bray
Leaded Cracker 10 July 79. 9 m. din 10 sept 1720
do. do Coh. Madison, 4 July 1780 6 m. but 1 Aug 1780

To what time has Jodediah Crocker, who was a pensioner on the Ohio (Pillsbury) Agency, under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $62.77 per annum, been paid?
Pension Office April 17, 1852.
W. O. N. Paid to 4 th March 1841.
J. S. B.

41 Pension Office, April 17, 1852.
Sir, I have examined and filed the application of Sarah Brocker, widow of Jedediah, for the benefits of the act of March 3 d 1843, & am now informed that before the publication of the notice of marriage can be received as evidence of the date of its occurrence, it must be satisfied that there is no original Family Record or register which would establish the marriage, or show the birth of a child prior to 1794.
Wells Foster, Esq. Ohio City, Ohio.

April 17 1852.

Payments to be made at Pittsburgh, Pa by Trustee W. S. B. B. Agent for paying Pension- ers, for the Agency of Ohio
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 8
Page 118 by - — —
J. T. Sproun Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June, 1832, Nedediah Crocker of the State of Ohio who was a Private and Sergeant during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Thirty-two dollars and Seventy-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September in year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four —
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

No 9.691
Sarah Booker was judicial
Chas
St. Marks Place April 17/52
March 3 d 1843

10. - Hist. to H.W. Chicago, Ills. F.S.
1899, Mar. Crocker,
March 5 - list to Mr. D. B. tenia ass
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6760
Sarah Crocker Wid.
Jedediah Crocker Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: Foley, Inf'ts
Index: - Vol. 8 , Page 153

Chic. Pittsburgh 25.970
Isedechiah Ordeker
of Cayuga in the State of Ohio who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Gray of the Regt commanded by Col Brook in the Mass State.
2 Mo 10 Dys. at $ 7.70 3 " " " 25.00 $ 32 70
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, P. C. V. at the rate of 32 Dollars 70 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July and sent to B. George Woolley, Cleveland, Ohio,
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 - 81.90 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Oct '34 16.35 $ 98 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. N. Sprague Clerk. Book E - Vol. 8 - Page 108
See letter - 28 May 1832 to H. E. Whittier do. to same 29 May, 1834 do. 18 Feb 1835 letter per June 13 a/p 36

9.252 Ohio Cleve.
Sarah Cracker widow of Jedediah who was a pri st St. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Aug t 1843 and sent to Wells Porter Ohio City Ohio
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book ct Vol. 2 Page 202

Hubert D. Crocker.
Henry R. Pettles.
P.
Crocker & Pettles. Attorneys and Counsellors.
DEC 19 1892
89 Madison St. N.E. cor. Dearborn. Chicago.
December 16, 1892.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--
One Sarah Crocker of Collamer or Euclid in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, drew a pension on account of the service of her husband, Jedediah Crocker, who was in the Revolutionary service, entering the service I believe from Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Can you give me a record of his service, name of regiment and his rank.
Yours respectfully,
Hubert D. Crocker

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189____
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Isaaciah Crocker , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 77 10 da. priv Leub L. L. L. _____ Mass   July 77 1 mo " Whitney Brown "   " 9 " " Pray Sproat "   Jan 78 7 " cpl. Main _____ "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Le Mass Date of application for pension, October 30 1833, Residence at date of application, Dover Ohio. Age at date of application, Born Falmouth Mass June 26 176 Remarks: Pen and ink
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
H. D. Crocker  E. G. Macdonald  Chicago Ill.

447 Wealthy St S.E. Grand Rapids Mich. Feb 18-1935.
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
One of the staff of the Adjutant Gen. Office has referred me to your Bureau as a possible source of information which I desire. Jedediah Crocker served in the Revolutionary War - enlisted in 12 th Mass. Regt. July 10-1779 - disch. Apr 10-1780 - also - enlisted in 2 nd Mass Regt. - July 4-1780 - disch. Jan 6-1781 - Lee Mass. I wish the names of his parents , since he was only 18 yrs of age in 1779, perhaps you have some record of his family.
Also - Thomas Gifford , Lee, Mass enlisted in Col. John Brown's Regt. enlisted Sept 21-1777 - disch. Oct 24-1777.
Mass. Soldiers & Sailors. Wish information regarding his wife and children.
I would appreciate any information you may be able to send me.
Yours. respectfully
Mrs. D. B. Yntema
447 Wealthy St. S.E.
Grand Rapids
Mich