Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12637, Abraham Crego, New York

SERVICE
New York
brego, Abraham
NUMBER
S 12637
CONTENTS
carded

14428
M 480 New York
Abraham Grego
of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Henrick of the Regt: commanded by Col Allen in the N.Y. m ia line for 9 m s .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to Woman Jerry - Remer
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $10.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 15.00
$75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 51

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York } Oneda County }
On this 18 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the County of Oneda now sitting Abram Crego a resident of the Town of Rensselaer in the County of Oneda & State of New York aged seventy five years the sixth day of October last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That he left about the first day of Feb y 1776 as a Minute Man for one year under Capt. Daniel Herrick of the Town of New Canaan in the County of Columbia State of New York in which Town he then lived he listed to be ready at a moments warning and furnished himself with full equipage as a soldier and met with the company under Capt. Herrick every Saturday afternoon and performed Military duty and about the first day of Sept n of that year he with the rest of the company was called into actual service and marched into Vermont above Bennington to a place called Marrowbone Creek under the command of Col. Ethan Allen in pursuit of a party of Indians and Tories he was out on this expedition four days and was then dismissed by Col. Ethan Allen and again about the middle of October of that year he was called into actual service and sent on a scouting party into what was then called the North Woods in pursuit of some Indians and was out on this excursion three days, and returned home and continued subject to be called out at a moments warning during the year for which he had enlisted — That he was drafted about the first of April in the year 1777 to serve in the Militia on a tour of nine months and was called into immediate service, at the time he was drafted he lived with his father in the Town of New Canaan in Columbia County State of New York that he served in a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Herrick of said Town the Regiment was commanded by Col. William B. Whiting, he marched immediately after he was drafted to Fishkill on the North River where

he was stationed and continued there until fall, at the time the British sailed up the North River and burnt the Village then called Dopus at which time he with the Regiment to which he belonged was marched up the River near to that place but as the British retreated back to New York, they were ordered back to Fishkill and soon after that news came that Genl. Burgoyne was marching toward Albany with his whole Army he with the Company to which he was attached was immediately ordered to march up the North River to join the Main Army against Burgoyne, but when they got as far up as Greenbush they were informed that Burgoyne was taken and then he with the Company to which he was attached was marched home to Canaan and was discharged about the 26 th day of Dec r . of that year and he received an honorable discharge from his Col. Wm B. Whiting as having served his term of nine months, although it lacked three or four days, which discharge he has lost, he was not in any action during his term of service - he further states that he was born the 6 th day of October in the year 1757. in the Town of Ithaca in Dutchess County in the State of New York, he has a record of his age which was taken from a Bible which belonged to his father, he lived in the Town of New Canaan about seven years after the war, moved from there to the Town of Columbia County of Herkimer New York at which place he lived about forty years from there he moved to the Town of Remsen County of Oneida N. York State where he now re- sides and has resided for about three years. He has no document- tary evidence of his services, and he knows of no one whose tes- timony he can procure that can testify to his services, that the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neigh- borhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are as follows (viz) John Brunson Farmer, Isaac Wilcox Farmer, Stephen Rich Farmer, Godfrey Wall Farmer, & John Wall Farmer & Rev. Samuel Cross Minister of the Christian Church in said Town of Remsen and David Mason of said Town of Remsen. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed this 10 day of December 1832.
Abraham Crego
13 Nov 2008
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Mr Samuel Cross a Clergyman residing in the Town of Remsen and County of Oneida aforesaid and Jarvis Mason _____ residing in the Town & County aforesaid _____ hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abram Crego who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy five years of age that he is respected and be- lieved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that he is a man of truth and veracity Sworn and subscribed the 11th 12th day of Samuel Cross Jarvis Mason Joseph B. Merrill Dep. Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 the Rev. Samuel Cross who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Remsen Oneida County aforesaid and that Jarvis Mason who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Remsen aforesaid and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
C. Hays clerk, first page
J. George Brown Clerk of the court of Common pleas in & for the County of Oneida aforesaid do

And the undersigned affidavit do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in
the matter of the application of Abraham Crego for a Pension. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year 18 1900 Geo. B. Broom Clerk J. B. Read Dep. Clk.
not and not...

We John Brunson John Wall Isaac Wilcox Stephen Rich & Godfrey Wall residing in the Town of Rensselaer County of Oneida & State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abram Crego of the Town of Rensselaer County & State aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be seventy five of age that he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 14 th Day of November 1832 and I believe the Subscribers to be men of truth & veracity
John Brunson Isaac Wilcox Stephen Rich Godfrey Wall John Wall
Telas Fowler justice of the Peace I further certify that I am acquainted with the Subscribers and have been for many years Telas Fowler justice of the Peace

State of New York Onondaga County
vs. Abraham Crego of Onondaga in said County being duly sworn deposeth & says - That from deficit of memory - & the infirmities of age - he is unable to state more particularly the names of the Officers & Regiments in which he served - in the United States service - further than herein set forth -
In witness whereof the day & year aforesaid.
As B Read Deputy Clerk
Abraham Crego
Abraham Crego Pension papers
214 59

212,89 Abram Crego N.Y.
Knitted garment $30.00
Herman Terry

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjunctive 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. These 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 Ebenezer Dyer . - Oncida Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Mar 176 Oct 176 4 1st Capt Hanch Col Allen N.Y. 75 Columbia Co. N.Y. Land   Mar 177 3 " " " Whiting   Sept 177 8 26 " " " " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 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) _____ 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 day 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 enquiry 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 here 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 [j] 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.

90 N.Y.
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12637 INVALID.
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Jan. 18, 1896 Rel. listy to Dr. F. A. Gre Buffalo,
File No. 12,637
Abraham Crego Dis Pri Rev
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12637-5 Buffalo, N.Y. Nov 23, 1895
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir.
Can you inform me if Abram Crego or any one by the name of Crego was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War. I understand he was enlisted and served as a soldier during the War of the Revolution and was for many years a pensioner he lived in Chenango Co NY. He was enlisted if at all in a New York Reg't. If he was enlisted could you give me Rank, Regiment date of enlistment + discharged
Yours very truly Dr Floyd S Crego
469 Delaware Ave Buffalo NY.