Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23890, Abijah Craig, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Craig, Abijah Sukeg
N. 23890
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1880 Massachusetts
Abijah Craig
of Ward, Com the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Wapack line for 14 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 16 Dollars 62 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov. 1832 and sent to J. Nelson
Arrears to 14th of Sep. '32 $69.93 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '33 23.31 $93.24
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Geo. C. Sibley Clerk Vol. 2 Page 43

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of September , in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two — personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Abijah Cragg , a resident of Ward , in the County of Worcester , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy one 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in Leicester, in said County, July 3, 1761, and at the age of twenty four years removed to Ward, where he has resided ever since. That towards the last of May, 1778, he enlisted at Leicester, for eight months, under Capt. Joel Green, of Spencer, Regt of Col. Ezra Wood. He first went to Peekskill, N.York, and three weeks after joined the army at White Plains, from whence he marched to Danbury, Conn., where he staid about a fortnight; thence to Fredericksburg, N.Y., remained three weeks; thence back to Connecticut. Having served out his full term of service, he was honorably dismissed.
That in Sept. 1779, he again enlisted at Leicester for a term of three months, under Capt. Wilson, of Holden, Regt of Col. Samuelenny, and proceeded to Albany, where he faithfully served out his full term of service in the capacity of waiter to Lieut. Knight Sprague now living at said Leicester, whose testimony is annexed.
That in 1780, he again enlisted for a term of six months in the company commanded by Lieut. Sandal, Regt of Col. Sims. Bigelow, and went to Fishkill, thence to West Point. He was discharged Jan. 5, 1781, having faithfully served out his term of enlistment. He refers to the evidence of Lieut. Sprague, Isaac Chadwick, and his brother, Lieut. Nathan Cragg.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
By me Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Abijah Cragg

We Abiah Denny , a Clergyman residing in the town of Ward, and Benjamin Wiser residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abijah Craige , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl Denny Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester - Abiah Denny Benjamin Wiser
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. John Paine , who signed the annexed  proceeding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Ward, and that Col. Abiah Denny & Benj. Wiser who have also  signed the same  the foregoing certificate are resident in the same town, and are  is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl Denny Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register Clerk of the Court of Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abijah Craige for a pension That Rejoice Newton, Nathl. Denny & John Paine are in full credit, & that they signed the same ESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

11 Hijah Craig
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I Nathan Craig of Spencer in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years do testify and say that in the year 1778 I was an inhabitant of the town of Leominster and was well acquainted with Abijah Cragg new of Ward he being my own brother and having his home in the same house at that time and know that in 1778 he enlist- ed into the eight months service to go to the state of New York and was absent from home in that ser- vice the full term of eight months.
I further testify and say that in the year 1780 he enlisted to go to the state of New York to join the continental Army for the term of six months and that he was absent from home on that service the whole of that term. Nathan Cragg
Worcester ss. Sept. 3 d 1832 Personally appeared Nathan Cragg and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth Before me John Strong Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss Sept 3 d 1832 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Cragg above named and know that he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit. John Strong Justice of the Peace

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April, 1838 from 4. March to 16. May 1836. age notified 23 rd Jan y 1845
2737
Massachusetts
Dahy Craig
widow of Abijah Craig who was a Private in the Mass line
for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars & 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of November, 1843 and sent to C. G. Brewster. Wacouta, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 39.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire
On this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Ben- son Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire, Sussey Craige a resident of Hadley, formerly had it in said County, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposits in her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Pro- viso of July 7, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to veteran widows.
That she is the widow of Abijah Craige late of said Hadley deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army & a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 7th of June 1832

At the time her husband went into the service he belonged to the town of Leicester in said County and the defendant belonged to the adjoining town of Auburn; there being but the one town her said husband till after he came out of the service. She used to get most brief having her said husband till of his military service, but the said Eliza had some with them and the said was undertaken to take them on oath. She refers to the will in the her apartment as to the widow place in the case of her husband.
The further declares that her maiden name was Lucy Phelps; that she was married to the said Aljah Paine at said house by her father William Phelps, Esq. a justice of the Peace, and kinsman of the late Gov. Phelps, on the twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six; that her husband the aforesaid Aljah Paine died at said Auburn

on the sixteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that she has remained his widow ever since. The balance of furniture due him was so small that the sum now drawn is over the estimate of her husband's estate assessed. She further declares that she was not married to him prior to his having the divorce, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four to wit, at the time above stated.
Subscribed & sworn to the above before me G. Aubrey Craig
Before me
Mr. Nathan Sawyer of the County of Pulaski for said County of Pulaski

Sahara Cruise

I Alvah Dury Clerk of the town of Auburn, (formerly Ward) in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following facts stand upon the records of said town, respecting the Marriage & Death of Mr. Abijah Craig, late of Ward (now Auburn) who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution & a Pensioner under the law of 1832.
"To Mr. Joseph Stone, Town Clerk of Ward, This may certify that Mr. Abijah Craig of Leicester, and Mrs. Snoddy Phillips, (now Craig) were married at Ward, August, twenty eighth, seventeen hundred and eighty six, by William Phipps, Justice of the Peace. A true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full, legible figures, as follows; August 28th 1786." Alvah Dury, Town Clerk.
I Alvah Dury above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Auburn, (formerly Ward) in the County of State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Alvah Dury, Clerk of the Town of Auburn.
"Mr. Abijah Craig (senior) departed this life at Ward, May, 10th 1836. A true copy of record. Alvah Dury Town Clerk
Sworn before me John Clark Justice of the Peace

We the subscribers hereby certify that the with- in mentioned Abijah Craig was the identi- cal person who was married to the afore- said Sukee Phipps, (now Craig) and the same person who served as a Private in the army of the Revolution & obtained a pension under the Law of 1832, by a certificate from the War Office of the United States, and that the afore- said Abijah Craig died on the 10 th day of May A. D. 1836. We further certify that the aforesaid Sukee Phipps (now Craig) now remains the widow of the said Abijah Craig at the age of eighty three, is a person of un- doubted veracity, and now resides in the afore- said town of Auburn (formerly Ward.)
John Clark Thomas Druy
Worcester Jr. Aug. 14. 1838.
Then the above named John Clark & Thomas Druy made oath that the above certificate, by them subscrib- ed, is true. Before me.
A. Druy, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named John Clark & Thomas Druy are persons of undoubted truth & veracity.
A. Druy, Justice of the Peace.

Rev
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23890
Suskey Craig wid of Abijah Craig Dr. Mass Line
Act: March 8 th 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
March 6 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Abijah Craig, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Boston, Mass ts . Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and 62 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 16 th May 1836 , Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Survey being
Mass.
Act 7. July 38
arrears.
46.67 from 4 March 36 to 16 May '36
Hon. C. Hudson
H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of
Worcester ss. On this twenty second day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, personally appeared Abijah Craig, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester. Subey Craig, a resident of Auburn, in said County, being Eighty nine years of age, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension, which she claims, from the fourth of March 1836, to the sixteenth day of May 1836, from which time she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July, 1838: And the claimant further alleges that she is still the widow of Abijah Craig, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War; that her Pension was allowed, at the rate of Forty-Six Dollars Sixty-Seven Cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts; and further she saith not.
Witnesses, in presence of Abijah Craig William Craig
Subey Craig
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before me
Abijah Craig — Justice of the Peace.
Worcester, Auburn, February 22 d A.D. 1844.
I hereby certify that Subey Craig, who has subscribed and made oath to the above declaration, is personally known to me to be the widow of Abijah Craig of Auburn, and that she has received a Pension under the act of Congress, July 7, 1838.
Abijah Craig Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH G. KENDALL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Elijah Loring, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of  Declaration of Luke Loring, hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this twenty seventh day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
J. G. Kendall Clerk

Ward Sept 7 1839.
I John Paine a clergyman residing in the Town of Ward hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah Craig of said Ward who intends to apply for a pension under the late act of Congress. That I believe him to be seventy one years of age That he is respected and believed in the neigh- -bourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and I concur in that opinion -
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
John Paine
Before me Lebrun Cary Justice of the Peace

Chadwick's Deposition for Abijah Cragg.

I, Isaac Chadwick of Worcester, in the County of Wor- cester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy three years of age, do testify & depose, that I am well acquainted with Abijah Crago, of Ward, in said County, I served with him, in the same company, for a term of eight months, in the army of the Revolution. I enlisted at Worcester in May, A.D. 1778, and joined the Company of Capt. Joel Green, Regiment of Col. Seth Wood, Gen. Nixon's Brigade, at White Plains, New York, when I first saw said Crago, who was a private soldier in said company. He remained at that place about three months, & was afterwards marched to various places on Hudson River, until the expiration of eight months from the time of our enlistment. We were discharged at a place called Solding Station, near Peekskill, New York, and re- turned home together, said Crago being then a resident of Leicester in said County of Worcester, and your deponent a resident of Worcester, in said County. And further your deponent saith not.
Isaac Chadwick. his mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. August 15. 1832. Personally appeared Isaac Chadwick above named and made oath to the truth of foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Chadwick and believe his said Deposition entitled to credit
Rufus Newton Justice of the Peace

I, Knight Sprague, of Leicester, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, late Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Abijah Crage, of Ward, in said County, and that I perfectly recollect his having served service three months, in the army, in the year 1779, at or near Albany, in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Denny, during which time he acted as my waiter. And further your deponent saith not.
Thos. [illegible]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Worcester ss. September 10 th 1832. Then personally appeared the abovenamed Lieut. Sprague, and made oath that the statement above subscribed by him, is true. And I further testify that I am well acquainted with said Sprague, that he is in my opinion a credible person, this statement is entitled to full credit. Before me
Nathl. P. Denny, Jus. Peace

2/648 Turkey Craig
$46:67 per am
C.G. Prentiss Worcester Mass

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this eighth day of July A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Suskey Loring a resident of Auburn in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Abijah Loring who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army, and obtained a Pension of $46.62 under the act of June 7, 1832. His certificate is numbered 1380. The particulars of his service are stated in her Declaration made in order to obtain a Pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $ 46.62 per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow Suskey Loring
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said Suskey Loring is personally known to me.
Abijah Loring Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Abijah Craig is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty- three
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I, Joseph Kendall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County certify that Abijah Craig  the named is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine - In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of October A.D. 1843 - Joseph Kendall Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr. Benton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the annexed paper is his own genuine signature.
I further certify, that John Clark and Abab Drury are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are their own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Aug 24
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comm r . of Pensions
Washington City.

Worcester (Mass.) Aug t 20. 1838.
Sir,
I send the Applications of Dorothy Holden and Suckey Braig.
They wish you to transmit the certificates, when granted, to
Your obed t servant, Chas. G. Parent.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

Abijah Craig Mass. Ad June 7. 32. When paid
H.H. 29 Sept. 38

2648
July 14, 1843
S. Gray.
Paid 50 3/4.
Miss
Wren-James
Lee
Ms
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Dear Sir,
I send the declaration of Suckey Evans Pleased to send her certificate to
Yours, Chas J Pratt.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

let. to Chas G. Prentiss
Massachusetts
25. Oct. 1843
Sukee Craig widow of Vijah Craig dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th May 1836 at Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Mass. line for Hampshire
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of $6 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1834. Noth May 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Oct. 1838 and Seal C. G. P. Prentiss Worcester Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $116.65 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 30, 20 00 $139.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 158 Page

Repl.
(Arrear)
535
Massachusetts
Sukey Craig
widow of Abijah Craig
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16. May 1836. of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Green of the regt. commanded by Col. Woods in the dep. line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 46 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and end 16 th May 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. C. Hudson, House of Representatives
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 79.

Washington March 2, 1844.
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Suckey Craig for the balance of account
Yours Respectfully,
Charles Hudson
James L. Edwards Esq.