Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,738, Alpheus Crosby, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Crosby, Alpheus.
8 16 738
CONTENTS
Carded.

4077.
New Hampshire Alpheus Crosby
of Nashua in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the N.H. line for 15 Mos 6 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 50 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Jan'y 1833 and sent Asa Parker Laffey Nashua Co N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $75.99 Pension allowance ending Mar 33. 25.33
$101.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk Book D. Vol. 12 th Page 148.

6197 Alpheus Crosby
P.W.L.C. March 15 Mo. & 6 days.
Alm
$50.66.
Swan Park Jaffrey, Cheshire Co. N.H.

6197
BRIEF in the case of
Cheshire Co
Alpheus Crosby v Gaffrey
in the State of ME (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 1536  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 in Nov 1831  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.     Sept '75 — Jan '76 In 17 4 Detached Genl Crosby Col Reed   June 79 — Dec 79 2 54 27 private Capt Emerson Col Mowry   June 80 — Dec 80 1 54 9 " Lt. Col Dootson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amherst Me  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a discharge — 6 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Eastman
Examining Clerk.
* the roll of service + the roll of service

Declaration of Stephen Crosby
— of Goffney No 6197. Chestine La. N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832,
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this twenty first day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Aaron Watson Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, of Cheshire —
now sitting, Alpheus Crosby a resident of Jeffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 69 years last Nov. 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 7th, 1832.
1 st That he entered the service of the United States about the first of September 1775. as a substitute for Jonathan Taylor of Amherst N.H. — that he went from said Amherst and served in the company of his father Captain Josiah Crosby, in the Regt. of Col. Read for four months — was stationed at Winter Hill in the vicinity of Boston, and was discharged about the first of January 1776 — 2 d — That in the month of June 1779. he enlisted for six months in the company of Capt. Daniel Emerson, in Col. Mooney's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia — that Capt. Emerson's company was stationed at Tiverton until the British evacuated Rhode Island, when he was marched on to the Island, and did duty at Newport until near the close of the term — was then marched to Providence and there discharged about the last of December 1779 — 3 d — That sometime in June 1780. he enlisted for six months in the Continental Army in the company at that time commanded by Lieut. John Cap. in the Regt. commanded by Lt. Col. or Col. Dearborn — that he joined the army at West Point — and immediately after he was marched to Orange Town and various other places in New Jersey, and afterwards to Robinson's farm near West Point, where he staid a short time, and was then marched to a place called Soldiers Fortune, and was there employed in building huts for the army, till sometime in December when he was discharged
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 the Agency of any State.
Alpheus Crosby
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nason Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for sd County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Alpheus Crosby for a pension. testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker Reg. of said Court of Probate

I Nathan Stearns of Goffstown in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire, now in my seventieth year, being duly sworn, testify and say that I was born in the Town of Merrimack in said County and during the Revolutionary war I lived in Amherst in said County of Hillsborough. In the month of April in the year 1780 I enlisted in a company commanded by Lieut. John Bass in Col. Duncanson's Regiment of for nine months, then joined the Continental Troops at West Point and marched to White Plains, and was stationed at various places after crossing the river into the forces, during the whole term of enlistment.
I further testify that Alpheus Crosby then of said Amherst now of Jeffrey in the County of Cheshire in said State, enlisted in the same company with me and served with me during his term of enlistment, which was six months, when he was discharged.
Nathan Stearns
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. On this fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared Nathan Stearns above named, and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same is true
Before me
Jonathan Aiken Justice of the Peace
I Asa Crosby of Goffstown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that I am Brother of Alpheus Crosby named in the foregoing deposition, that I am knowing to his going into the Continental army in the year of our Lord

one Thousand seven hundred and eighty, and returning from the Army, but the length of time he was in the service I cannot state. Asa Crosby
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared Asa Crosby above named and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same is true. Before me Jon Aiken Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Jonathan Aiken is a Magistrate as above, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fifth day of July A.D. 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk

Camp Soldiers Fortified Dec 6th 1790 Alpheus, Crossby Soldier in the 3 d M t Hampshire Regt Inhabitant of the State of NHampshire is hereby Discharged and permitted to return to the above State To Whom it may Concern
Jo: White Maj Genl

All issuing from George are desired to supply the within Reverend Alpheus Crosby with provisions on his way to New Hampshire none by this order after the 16 th Inst o
Given under my hand for the use of the Rev Alpheus Crosby
For Wm May B & Co Alpheus Crosby B F 16738 N 31

Camp Soldiers Fortune Dec r 6 th 1780 — Alpheus, Crosby Soldier in the 3 d N. Hampshire Reg t Inhabitant of the State of N H Hampshire is hereby Discharged and permitted to return to the above State To whom it may concern Jo t Write May 3 d 1781

16. 7.38
INVALID.
File No. _____
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Act: _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Andrew Leavitt of Amherst in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years being duly sworn, testify and say, that I was born in Shurton in the county of Rockingham in said State, and came to live in the town of Amherst in the year 1770 according to the best of my recollection. As soon as the news of the battle of Lexington reached Amherst a number of persons, I think about fifty, assembled and marched to Groton, Concord, Lexington and Cambridge. I was then one of this number, and at Cambridge enlisted for eight months in the company commanded by Capt. Josiah Crosby in Col. Read's Regiment. I served out said time, and most of it was stationed at Winter Hill.
I further say that previous to my leaving Amherst I was well acquainted with Alpheus Crosby who was a son of the said Capt. Josiah Crosby, and now lives in Jaffrey in the county of Cheshire in said State. Said Alpheus did not go with us but after we had been in the company some time, I cannot say how long, said Alpheus joined the company, and did duty in it until the eight months were out, when I was discharged.
Andrew Leavitt
I Joseph Leavitt of Amherst aforesaid, aged seventy four years being sworn testify and say, that I am a brother of Andrew Leavitt above named, and came to live with him in Amherst in the year 1774 according to the best of my recollection. After the battle of Lexington I went with my brother and others to Cambridge where I enlisted for eight months in Capt. Josiah Crosby's company in Col. Read's Regiment, and served out said time.

most of the time on Winter Hill. During the time I was there I saw Alpheus Crosby a son of our Captain who did duty in the company. I was not acquainted with him before, as I had been in Antrim only about a year before the war, but I then became acquainted with him, and known him ever since, and the same man is now present. I cannot tell at what time he joined the company, but I know he was there the latter part of the time.
Joseph Leavitt
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - On this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally came Andrew Leavitt and Joseph Leavitt above named and respectively signed their names to the affidavit aforesaid, and severally made oath that the affidavit by them subscribed is true.
Before me Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace.
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Edmund Parker is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this third day of July A.D. 1832
A. Wallace Clerk
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Odell, John Galt, Andrew & Joseph Leavitt the witnesses aforesaid that they are men of truth and veracity and entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace

I John Carlton of Mount Vernon in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, aged sixty nine years, being duly sworn, testify and say that I was born in the town of Amherst in said County and lived there until and during the Revolutionary War - In the month of June in the year 1779 I Enlisted in Capt Daniel Emery's Company of Militia, in Col: Mowatt's Regiment for six months - We marched to Rhode Island and the Regt was stationed at various places in the vi- cinity until the Island was evacuated by the English - We then marched on to the Island and did duty there until near the close of the term of our Enlistment, when we were marched to Providence and most of the Regiment were discharged about the last of December 1779 -
I further testify that Alphonsus Crosby formerly of said Amherst and now of Saffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Enlisted with me in said Company and served with me until the last of December aforesaid, when he was dis- charged - I remained about two weeks after the discharge aforesaid to guard the stores - John Carlton
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - On this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally came John Carlton above named, and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is true.
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace

I John Odall of Merrimack in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy years, being duly sworn, testify and say, that I was born in the town of Antrim in said county of Hillsborough, and lived there until and during the Revolutionary war. In the month of June in the year 1779 I enlisted in Capt. Daniel Emerson's Company in Col. Mooney's Regiment of Militia, for six months. We marched to Rhode Island and the Regiment was stationed at various places, until the British evacuated the Island when we marched on to the Island, and did duty there until near the close of the time of our enlistment when we marched to Providence, and most of the Regiment were discharged about the last of December.
I further testify that Alpheus Crosby then of said Antrim, now of Jaffrey in the county of Cheshire in said State, enlisted with me in the same company, and served with me until the last of December aforesaid when he was discharged. I remained about a fortnight longer, as one of the guard to the stores. John Odall
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - On this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally came John Odall above named, and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is true.
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Alpheus Crosby which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.