Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39374, Humphrey Cram, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Cram, Humphrey
S 39374
CONTENTS

Notification sent October 23. 1820 to Benjamin Swan, Windsor, Vermont
10.805 R
Vermont
Humphrey Larn of Windsor in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammon of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Heath Chester, Windsor Co Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos 28 d. 85.8 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48- $ 133.85
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

7 Humphrey Brann
Con
10.805
Sept 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss, } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Thirty first day of July 1820, being the sixth day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Humphrey Cram aged sixty five years, resident in Weston in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
I enlisted under Capt. Fry in Col. Cannels Regiment for the term of Three Years, which term I faithfully served, in the New Hampshire line, and was legally discharged as stated in former Declaration
that he made his original declaration on the Twentieth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10,805 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. — to wit —
  1 Cow  13.50  1 Mare  20. —  33.50    1 Hog  2.50  6 Sheep  17 Lambs at 84 cts per head  10.92    1 Gun  7.50  20.92      7 Harrow teeth  2.52  1 Old Chain  1. —  1 Steel Trap    75  1 Iron bar  2. —  1 Hoe  .33    6.60        1 Shovel  3  3 Tongs  1.25  1 Silver Watch    5. —  1 Single Sleigh  6.50  Old Harness  1. —    13.75        1 Pease Platter  .50  1 Wooden Clock  3. —  1 Case Knives    2. —  1 Tea Kettle  .50  6. —     1 Bake Kettle  2. —  1 Old Pot  .50  1 Skillet    .25  1 Tin Tank  .50  2 Flat Irons  .75    4. —        1 Grid Iron  .33  Cookery & Glass Ware  1.50  6 Milk Pans    .75  3 Earthen pots  .25  2.83     1 Salt Mortar  .33  1 Saddle  7.50  1 Bridle    .50  1 Pitch Fork  2.50  1 Pitch Fork  2.50    13.58        1 Steel Yard  .50  1 P. Cotton Buds  .50  5 Old Chains    1. —  Cobles Tools  1. —  3. —     1 Yarn Spindle  1.50  1 Swann of Deer  2.50  1 Hand Saw    1.25  2 Small Axes  .58  5.83     1 Old Sable  1. —  1 Bush Hook  .75  1.75    Debts Due to me from Samuel Fuller $91.50 Cents —    the said Fuller is indigent Circumstances    $111.40    Debts which the said Cram owes —    To Mrs. Sarah Fullerton $83.98 To Fullerton & Party 32. —    115.98    Henry Lovjoy 6.38. sundry smaller Debts. 26.15    22.43 $138.41    The said Humphrey was sixty five years of age the 10th Jany last, a Farmer, and have some livestock and am otherwise indigent — my wife 64 years old the 15th Jany last, much out of health for years past. I have a girl 12 years old named Cordelia Barton, who is dependent on me for support.  Sworn to and declared on the Thirty first day of July  Humphrey Cram 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj Swann Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj Swann Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss, } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court;—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Not thing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this eighth day of August 1820.
Benj Swann Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

39374 INVALID. Rey
File No. 89,874 Humphrey Cram Rev Rev No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration of Humphrey Carr N o 35. Soldier yry to PO Scammells N. Hampshire Reg t On Roll Adm d

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss. —
At Windsor in said County of Windsor, on the 13 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, Personally Appears Humphrey Coon aged sixty two, Resident in Sheldon in said County of Windsor, who being by me first sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision, made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," — That he the said Humphrey Coon enlisted, in Milton in the State of New Hampshire, on the 14 th day of June 1777 for three years in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Trafton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Scammon, of the New Hampshire Troops — That he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 20 th day of June 1780 — When he was discharged, at West Point in the State of New York. — Since discharge he has since lost.
That he was in the Battles, of Saratoga at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne & his Army, and the Battle with the Indians, in the Genesee Country, in the expedition of General Sullivan — And that he is in reduced

circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his S er Service except the testimony of David Hefulton as hereafter stated. Sworn to & declared, Before me, the day & year aforesaid. Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Humphrey Cran- dell served in the Revolutionary war; as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War; pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. I further certify, that David Hefulton of S er Addison Personally appearing, and being by me sworn, testifies on his oath, that he was present at the time the S er Humphrey Cran enlisted and that he the S er Hefulton served in the same company, & mess during the said term of the years with the S er Cran - & that they were discharged at the same time; and that he the S er Hefulton has seen the discharge of the S er Humphrey Cran, a number of times since he returned home. Dated at Chester this 13 th day of April 1818. Certified by Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

I also further certify, that, from the certificate of the Select men of S t Andrew, and other evidence it appears to my satisfaction, that the S t Crux is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country, for support. A. Heald Assistant Judge.
State of Vermont } Wootton County Clerk Windsor County } Office June 11 A D 1818
I Benjamin Swen Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Windsor, do hereby Certify, that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the foregoing signatures are in the hand writing of the said Judge
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Swen