Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22188, Joseph Croft, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Peru
Kroft, Joseph
S. 22188
CONTENTS
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the May 31 1839 to Pa. agt. " June 20 1833 " D. Cory York pa
July 26. th 1833 duplicate ipd. and sent to him care of David Cory - York Penna. on the 27 th July 1833. C
11.142 Pennsylvania Joseph Kraft
of York Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Spangler of the R. H. Artillery by Col. Snipe in the Pennsylvania Militia
1 st Mo 1833 $ 40
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars per per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of March 1833 to H. D. and Candy (Died out)
Arrears to the 1 th of March 1833 80 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept 1833 20 $ 100
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. J. Sprague Clerk Vol. Page 9

State of Pennsylvania County of York
Personally appeared before me one of the persons of the breast of common sense in regard to the said Company of Artillery in the State of Pennsylvania Joseph Graft a resident of said County aged 44 years Whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and who being duly sworn, deposes to know that the truth of the foregoing declaration is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Given under my hand this 4th day of August 1881. That he volunteered at York in the State of Pennsylvania and enlisted for six months in Captain Spangler's Company, and was attached to the Flying Camp in York, Berks - and that he marched from York through Lancaster and Chester Counties to Philadelphia from thence to Trenton and Princeton and to Brunswick New Jersey and Elizabethtown and to Brier where he was attached to the Flying Camp. From thence he marched to Newark in the State of New Jersey where then when Fort Washington was taken and General Lee then marched to Trenton on the Delaware river and was taken sick & was in Trenton and marched to Philada. where he was not in the battle was at Trenton and Princeton where he remained until the period of time for which he had enlisted was expired and was then and subsequently at Philadelphia by the Lieutenant who commanded the Company at that place. That on the 14th day of August A.D. 1881 he was drafted for three months in Captain Spangler's Company of the first battalion of York County militia and marched through the Counties of Lancaster and Chester to Philadelphia and duly served out the time for which he was drafted and was then discharged near Philadelphia on the 14th of December 1881 by Captain Spangler.
That on the 16th of June 1882 he was again drafted in Captain Spangler's Company for three months and by order of Major DuBois and marched to Philadelphia where he remained until he had been discharged the time for which he was drafted and was then discharged at Philadelphia on the 16th of September 1882 by Captain Spangler and that he served at least one year altogether in the service of the Republic.

With the order to Discharge at York dated August 14 1781 As well as the General order 15 1781 were received by him from Captain Pennington to whom he signed a roll his own Discharge which said among other things that he was well acquainted with Captain Robert H. Taylor and Major Baxter of the Flying Artillery who were on the Service at the time here mentioned and well acquainted, when he was in Service, and several Officers of the regular army whose names he has forgot at the present time, that he had three other Discharges which he received from Lt. Shuck and two from Captain Pennington which he has since lost and that he hereby relinquishes every claim thereto to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency or of any State whatever nor did he ever make an application for a pension except in the present instance and further declares that he has no documentary evidence in his possession except the two annexed to wit the two mentioned signed by Captain Pennington & Major Baxter. nor does he know of any persons living whose testimony he can get to prove his service
Question by the Judge 1. Where and in what year was you born Answer I was born in Lancaster County Pa in the year 1755  Question by the Judge 2 Have you any record of your age and of so at the time of my service I have a record of my age in my pension  Question by the Judge 3 Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolution, war and where do you now live  Answer I lived in York County when called into service and have lived in said County ever since the Revolutionary war

Question by the Judge 4. How were you called into service when you drafted did you volunteer or were you board of 30 by whom was it signed and what has become of it
I enlisted for the for six months under Colt Spangler and was drafted later to leave in both Pennington County and served at least one year altogether in the Army of the Potomac and was discharged from it. I think we had a State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served such Parker and other Regiments as you have recollect and the general circumstances of your service
I do not recollect any of the names of the Officers that were in service at the time then, who belonged to the Continental Army except those that belonged to the Flying Artillery I was acquainted with Colonels Switzer and a number of Captains who belonged Col. Webster's Battery in the War I know Capt. Dull Capt. Sp. Dandridge and many others to whom I mention were taken prisoners at Fort Washington but they with Col. Spangler were soon released
State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and the length of your service as a Soldier in the War John H. Harkness Joseph Taylor James Collins John Wood Francis Robinson Rev. David Schuman and John Gardner 34 have all testified as to my character for veracity and the length of
Of my service in the Revolutionary War
sworn to and subscribed the day of your deposition
his Joseph X Graft mark
Geo. Barnet

J. George Schmucker - Clergyman
Residing in the Borough of York Pa and Richard Garrison residing in the same place hereby certify that [unclear] was well acquainted with Joseph Graft who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe Joseph Graft seventy seven years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood [unclear] to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Given under our hands this 14th day of December 1882
J. Geo. Schmucker Richard Garrison
Geo. Barnitz
for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
And the said Judge the - hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories - prescribed by the War Department that the above named affidavit was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and - I further certify that it appears to me that J. Geo. Schmucker - who has made the foregoing declaration is a Clergyman residing in the Borough of York Pa and that Richard Garrison is a respectable man and that their statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that the above named Joseph Graft is not able to attend the Court to make his declaration in consequence of bodily infirmity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of December 1882
Geo. Barnitz
Pennsylvania, York County, ss.
I Richard Foster prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of York, do certify, that George Barnitz, Esquire, before whom the within declaration was made and depositions were taken, is & was at the time of signing his name thereto, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid & as such is duly commissioned & qualified & has mine the signatures to the same to be this.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at York Borough, this 15 day of December 1882.
For Richd. Foster W. H. Grafton Clerk.

Revocation
22188 INVALID.
File No. 22,188
Joseph Cope Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 20 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sir You are to be in Readiness in Your Class To Rendezvous at the Court House in York Town On Monday the 21 st Day of this Instant in Order to March with all Expedition to Philadelphia York August 18 th 1780. Ephraim Pennington. Col. 5 To Joseph Craft in the 2 d Class of the 1 st Battalion of York County Militia  These  
Sir you are to hold your self in Readiness to March at the Shortest Notice as your Class are called for by order of Major Hardy To Capt. Ephraim Pennington York June 16 1780. 2 d Class 

CROFT, JOSEPH (PA) S-22188
CROFT JOSEPH (PA) S-22188
Joseph Knights  Craft  18/11 10/11/11 down

J. Edward Comm d of Pension
David Cory Esq. York Pennsylvania
FILED

Mr.
Feb. 28 th 1853
Enclosed I send you the deposition of Lucretia Wright and also my own deposition concerning the former testimony will you please to send them matters of your pleas and you will receive Always your humble servant
David Root
Edward W...

State of Pennsylvania York County, ss,
I John W. Hetrick, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that S. H. Wilson, Esquire, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, is and was at the time of signing his name to the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and as such is duly commissioned and qualified, and he recited the signature to the same, to be in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at York Borough, this 22 d day of June 1833. for John W. Hetrick
Proth. W. H. Engenfeist Clerk.

W. L. G. ...
It is a true copy of the Pension Disbursement Book that Nelson Cogswell of York County Pa. 1833 which copy of said book was my property at the time of my death and is now the property of my son David Cogswell of the City of Philadelphia and State of Pa. and is hereby acknowledged as his property. The said David Cogswell and his heirs shall have the full and peaceable possession of the said book and the interest therein for and during the term of their natural lives and after their deaths the same to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be divided equally between their children share and share alike. Given under my hand this 15th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three J. H. Wilson

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Franklin ss.
On this 22 nd day of June 1833, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of York & Pa personally appeared Joseph W. ... who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the com- pany commanded by Captain ... .. — in the regiment commanded by Colonel ... ..  Morgan Bailey , in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 15 th day of April 1833 at or near ... ..
Sworn and subscribed to before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
J. G. Wilson
Joseph Croft
 NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington City

Sir,
York April 25 th 1833
Enclosed I send you the pension Certificate of Joseph Croft alias Croft this Certificate was issued on the 29 th of March 1833 and was sent to me by Major Bendy and he cld d Joseph Croft sent a power of Attorney to the pension agent at Philada r to obtain the payment due thereon which was rejected in consequence of the substitution of Warne, it appears that his name is Joseph Croft on the returns roll at Philadelphia, his name in the pension Certificate is Joseph Croft the Letter (R) and Letter (G) has having the same sound has caused the mistake you will observe from the documents on which you granted him the pension how he spells his name will you have the goodness to rectify this mistake and so so that the Old man Car get his pension and return me the — Certificate as soon as you conveniently can he
J. L. Edwards Esq r { Yours with Respect David Gory