Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22865, Elias Craig, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Craig, Elias Olive
W. 22865-
CONTENTS

4503 Maine
Elias Craig of Hattiette in the State of Me who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel of the Regt commanded by Col Nixon in the Mass a line for 16 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to R. G. Voss Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1832 $ 94.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 1833. 31.33
$126.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bulloch Clerk Book 5 Vol. 1 st Page 52

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Three thousand ninety two dollars and cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Two thousand five hundred forty two dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
Total Value 3092
Debts owed - 550
2542
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

158. State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty sixth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Elias Craig aged sixty four years, resident in Rayville in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Daniels and Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of nine months ,
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the seventh day of May 1819; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12090 . And I, the said Elias Craig do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Elias Craig
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
One hundred acres of land in Rayville , fifty acres of which are improved of the value of three hundred and fifty dollars. One half of twenty eight acres of land in said Rayville in common and undivided, with a small house, and a barn and an old sawmill not worth repairing, and a gristmill thereon, the one half of which property belongs to me is of the value of two hundred dollars. Twenty five acres of land in Augusta in different patches of the value of one hundred and fifty dollars, one quarter of an acre of land near the meeting house in Augusta of the value of one hundred dollars. A shop or store in Augusta now occupied by a cabinet maker of the value of seven hundred dollars. Fifty feet by forty of land on the road in Augusta near Kennebec river of the value of one hundred dollars. One horse of the value of forty dollars. Two cows of the value of thirty two dollars.

One pair of steers three years old of the value of thirty dollars, one pair of steers two years old of the value of twenty dollars. Five heifers two years old of the value of eighteen dollars.
Two yearlings of the value of ten dollars. Twenty eight sheep & ten lambs of the value of sixty dollars.
Four swine of the value of eighteen dollars Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding one hundred dollars in value.
Implement of husbandry of the value of fourteen dollars. One old chaise and harness of the value of fifteen dollars. One cart of the value fifteen dollars one old sleigh and harness of the value of eight dollars one sled worth two dollars. Books worth ten dollars. Debts due to me that could be collected, not exceeding one hundred dollars and I owe as much as six
hundred dollars, for five hundred and fifty of which I pay interest. one share and a half in the Memchee bridge of the value of one hundred and twenty dollars. My income from the foregoing property does not exceed one hundred dollars a year. I am a hatter by trade but from infirmity have not been able to labor at it for many years, and being rheumatic as a general rule, some part of the time to dress or undress myself, a small part of the time I am able to do a little light labor.
I have with me in family six in number viz. myself my wife Olive aged fifty very feeble and infirm, my daughter Olive aged eighteen, my son Henry fifteen and his twin sister Elizabeth aged fifteen.
Except the foregoing, and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have no property or income whatever.
Elias Craig
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule, on the twenty sixth day of May 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr C.J. C.C. C.Pleas.
True copy
Attest J. Davis clerk
Willow: Augusta Maine
El. Craig 120901 158

1037. Elias Craig
Private — Mass: troops. —
Daniel's Co. Nixon's regt. 9 months
Carroll's Co. 1 month
another service 3 months
Mann's Co. Hawes Regt. 3 months.
Private 16 m o
$ 53.33
June 27 - 1817
Robt. C. Vose Augusta, Maine.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Elias Craig a resident of Fayette in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy five 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1770 with Captain Daniels and served in Col. Vose's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Daniels Captain, Vose
Colonel. That in June 1770 he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment for nine months. That he served at this period, and was discharged at Soldier's fortune near West Point, in March 1779. That prior to that in 1776 early in the season he served one month as a private at Rhode Island under Capt. Cunnell, and in the same year that he served as a private three months at Rhode Island, but does not now recollect the names of his officers. That in May 1777 he again enlisted as a private three months in Capt. Mann's company and he thinks Col. Harnes' Massachusetts regiment troops. That this period he served out and at the end thereof was discharged at East Greenwich Rhode Island. That the winter following he served as a private at Cambridge in guarding Burgoyne's men. That this service he thinks may have been three months, but to be certain he would declare for one month but does not recollect. That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his officers his pension certificate is numbered 12090 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Fayette in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, and now resides in that town.
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 any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Elias Craig
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston Jun. Asst S.J.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. The applicant has been, long known to the judge as a respectable and very conscientious man.
Nathan Weston Jun. Asst S.J.C.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Elias Gray for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 30 th day of July
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler

4th Corbin 14 Aug 51
Report
1219.
W.W.
Oliver Craig, widow of Elias Craig, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of August 1848. and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1.

337 Oliver Craig widow of Elias Craig.
Act 7 th July 1838
Admitted Private 16 months pursuant to Commencement 8 th day of May 1837
Georgetown Seymour Maine

29 DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock County, ss.
On this Seventh day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon Nathan Weston chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial court of the State of Maine Oliver Craig a resident of Fayette in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, aged Sixty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Elias Craig late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress of June 7. 1832 That she believes he furnished the War Department with evidence of his services during the Revolutionary War for the purpose of establishing his pension under said Act to which she refers.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Elias Craig on the twenty eighth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and Ninety three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Elias Craig died on the seventh day of May 1837 at Fayette aforesaid ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Oliver Craig
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, (the applicant from infirmity, not being able to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston Ch. Just. S. J. C.

State of Maine
On the seventh day of August, 1838, Olive Craig the applicant within named, was examined and sworn as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to Elias Craig, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twenty eighth day of November 1793, that the said Elias Craig deceased on the seventh of May, 1837, and that the said applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot County ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of S. County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine; I also CERTIFY, That the Annexed contains the original proceedings of Signatures the said purporting to be in the matter of the application of his, are genuine for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Eleventh day of August A. D., 1838.
Thos Shaw

I Mark Nason of Augusta in the County of Kennebec State of Maine of lawful age do testify and declare upon oath that Olive Craig, the widow of Elias Craig late a rev- olutionary pensioner of the United States, has remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said Elias Craig Mark Nason
State of Maine County of Kennebec ss.
Subscribed and sworn to this seventh day of August 1838. I certify the deponent a credible witness
Before me,
Nathan Weston
Ch. Just. S.J.C.

Elias Craig and Olive Hamlin were married November twenty eighth. Anno Domini Seventeen hundred, ninety three. By Joseph North, Esquire. Justice of the Peace }
A true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz: "November 28. 1793."
Attest Daniel Pike Town Clerk.
I, Daniel Pike of Augusta, in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine, do on oath state, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Augusta and State aforesaid, and that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said Augusta, with the exception above stated by me.
Daniel Pike, Clerk as aforesaid
State of Maine
County of Kennebec }3
Aug't 10. 1838. Subscribed and sworn before me
Georges Morton Justice of the Peace George W Morton Esq is a justice of the peace for the county of Kennebec. Nathan Weston

Declaration. In order to obtain arrears of Pension State of Maine W Kennebec County S.S
On this tenth day of July A D 1851. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Elias Craig of Augusta in said County and made the following Statement under Oath for himself and on behalf of Elizabeth A. Fuller and Henry Craig the only surviving children of Olive Craig his wife, in order to obtain arrears of Pension due under the Acts of July 7. 1838 - March 3. 1843 and June  June 7. 1844. That said Olive Craig was pensioned under said Acts at the rate of $53.33 per Annum. on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband Elias Craig , who at the time of his death which occurred May 7. 1837 was a Pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $63.33 per Annum - That the said Olive Craig died Sept 25. 1848 her pension having been paid at the Agency in Portland, Maine up to March 4. 1848 - from which time to the day of her death her surviving children viz himself Elizabeth A. Fuller and Henry Craig , received the pension. That he makes this declaration in order to have the claim for increase of Pension to which the said children of the late Olive Craig are entitled, and hereby authorizes Geo. B. Master of Augusta to act as Atty in establishing said claim.
Elias Craig

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written viz July 10. 1851. The deponent being a res- -ident person.
J P Dillingham      John T. Read
State of Maine Kennebec ss
I the subscriber Clerk of the judicial courts held within & for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Joseph P. Dillingham Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that the above written signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this six- teenth day of July Anno Domini 1851. W. M. Stratton

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
can
File No. 22,864-
Olive Loring
wid of
Elihu Craig
Prin Rev mar
Act Feb 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elias or Craig, Fayette
Private Col Nixon's
Massachusetts Reg
June 1778 to March 1779
9 mo
May 7. 1819
Adm. P.
Proof H. Sewall
Doc. Adams.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Elias Craig, a citizen of the United States, aged fifty two years, born in Wrentham Massachusetts, now resident in Fayette, Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that on the third day of June 1770 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Daniel's company and Col. Nixon's regiment, of the Massachusetts line, for the period of nine months from the time I should be mustered. I was mustered at Fishkill on the fourteenth of June 1770 and continued to serve until the fourth of March 1779 when I was honorably discharged at Peekskill. My discharge I have since lost.
From my reduced circumstances in life, being helped my labor, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. Elias Craig
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
December 1st. On the seventh day of May 1819 Elias Craig swore named, after being carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C.C.C. Pines E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Henry Scwall an Officer in the war of the revolution and in a Maj. Genl in the militia of Massachusetts, upon oath test, and declare, that being at the time Deputy Master General, I mustered the regiment to which the within named Elias Craig belonged; and from facts by him to me stated, that he could not otherwise know, I am well satisfied that he served as he has within stated.
H. Scwall
Remembrance. On the tenth day of May 1819, Henry Scwall above named, being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Secy C. Inspect Genl

I Joel Adams, of Union in the County of Lincoln & District of Maine do hereby upon Oath certify and declare, that I well knew Elias Craig, a Continental soldier, in the war of the revolution, the said Craig to my knowledge enlisted June 1778, into the company commanded by Cap. Daniels in Col. Moxon's Massachusetts Regiment. In the period of nine months - the said Craig joined the Continental Army at Fishkill June 1778, and served until March 14, 1779, the full period of nine months in the said Cap. Daniels Company. I was then Honorably discharged at Peekskill New York - I served in the Continental Army during the periods above stated, and well knew of the said Craig's service, as I served with him & was discharged at the same time & place - Joel Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln 8 May 20 th 1819. Personally appeared Joel Adams above named to me well known as a credible Witness, and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Before me Nath l Robbins Justice of the Peace
Nathaniel Robbins Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln. Nathan Weston Secy C. Court C.C.C. Phas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honble the Secy. of War of the U. States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the circuit court of common pleas for the second eastern circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Elias Craig, a citizen of the U. States, now resident in Fayette, in said county of Kennebec in the District of Maine, on the seventh day of May 1819, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, with the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the U. States, agreeably to the provisions of an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U. States in the revolutionary war", which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant, is herunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a careful examination of said applicant, and a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve, as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, upon the continental establishment for nine months in continuation, as set forth in said declaration; and that from his reduced circumstances, as within appears by the oath of said applicant, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this thirteenth day of May, 1819.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just. cc Pres.
E. R. C. circuit.

Certificate issued at $53.33 because that is is the rate of pen- sion for 16 months' service.
Former certificate issued erroneously By order: — S. Clift

Maine
Elias Craig a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $63.33 per Annum to what time pension -
N. Luce
John H. Hays Esq. G d Auditor's office
Dated 7 th May 1837 p st H. H. for said J. H.

12.090 Maine
Elias Craig
of the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massa line, for the term of 9 Months
scribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of May 1817
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of June 1817 and Sept 10 R C Vose Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1817  31 55 semi-ann. all'ce ending
3 25 25  $ 31 55 31 30
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled

See letter to H. G. Morse 22 nd Octo 1892 -
Notification sent this 10 th July 1920, to
R. C. Vose, Esq.
Augusta, Maine -

1 Maine 245.
Oliver Craig widow of Elias Craig, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 7 th day of May, 1837 of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Daniel of the Reg t commanded by Col. Vixen, in the Mass. line for 16 months. private
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1837, day after her husband's death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept. 1838. and sent to Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $70.62 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39 = 26.66
$97.28
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
S. A. Elliott Clerk,
Recorded by Book A
Vol. 1,
Page 5

Maine 245
Olive Craig
widow of Elias Craig
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7 th May 1837 of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Darius of the regt. commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & end 7 th May 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1843 and sent to Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine
Ancars to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 5.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16. of August 1842 —
Reported

Maine
Olive Craig
widow of Elias Craig
who was a private
in the Massachusetts line
for 16. Months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53. Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1843 and sent to
G. W. Morton
Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 3.

Elias Craig

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 2, 1832.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Elias Bang was paid for twenty six days service in Capt Saml. Fisher's company in Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regiment in 1777.
26
1.04
5
6.30
Edward D. Bangs. Secy
I further certify that it appears from a payroll of Capt. Samuel Lowell's company in Col. Benjamin Hawes regiment that said Elias Bang was paid for service from Sept. 25 th to Oct. 30 th 1777 a period of thirty five days.
And that Elias Bang served in Capt. Adams (compy) in Col. Brooks regt. of Guards at Cambridge from Nov. 3 rd 1777 to April 3 rd 1778, was paid for five months service.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Augusta. Maine
July 17. 1851.
Sir
Elias Loring dec d was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 at $63.33 per ann. he died May 7. 1837. his widow Olive Loring was pensioned on account of his Revolutionary services at $53.33 per annum. She died Sept. 25. 1848. Elias Loring — Elizabeth A. Fuller and Henry Loring being her only surviving children. The declaration herewith transmitted is forwarded in order to have the children allowed a share their late mother had for an increase of her Pension.
The facts in the case, such as the time of her death and the names of her only surviving children were fully exhibited by a 6 th Certificate (now in possession of the government) when the children applied for the balance of Pension due to the time of her death, which balance was paid by the agency in Portland Maine — Should the statement be satisfactory I would respectfully request you to send me for the children such certificates as you issue in like claims.
Very Respectfully
Mr O. B. Durb
Geo. W. Morton
Hon James E. Heath Commr of Pensions Washington City.
It is believed that the children are entitled to the difference of Pension between their father's & mother's for the whole time she drew a Pension.

I John Farrington of Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine, aged seventy six years, do upon oath testify & say that I well know that Elias Craig of Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine, served in Capt. Tabin Mann's company of the Massachusetts Militia during the revolutionary war, at Bristol Providence North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, the full term of three months in the year 1777, I am quite sure before September of that year, - I served in the same company at the same time I well know that said Craig served as I have stated. John Farrington
State of Maine
Penobscot ss: Subscribed & sworn to, this nineteenth day of December A.D. 1832 - the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Benjamin Farrington Justice Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec ss: I the subscriba Clerk of all the Judicial courts held within & for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Benjamin Farrington is a Magistrate as within; & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & the County seal this 21 st day of December
A.D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler Clerk,
Mr. Farrington's Dep. for Elias Cragg.

Augusta, Maine,
Feby 10. 1843
Sir
I transmit the declaration of Mrs. Oliver Craig to obtain the amount of pension due her under the act of July 7. 1838. She was previously at the rate of $53.33 per annum, her late husband (Elias Craig) was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $63.33 per ann. Will you please to examine the case, and if found, she was not allowed, as much as she was entitled to, add the increase to the amount still due her. And send me a certificate for her.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Oliver Craig Me.
act 7. July 38 $53 33 1/4
from 4 march '36 to 7 may '37.
Geo W. Morton Augusta Me.

Declaration. In order to obtain arrear of Pension due from March 4. 1836 under the Act of July 7. 1838
On this fifth day of February 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec and State of Maine. Olive Craig a resident of Fayette in said county of Kennebec, aged Seventy one years, who being 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 day of March 1836 to the eighth day of May 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7th July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Elias Craig, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of Fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per Annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine, and further she saith not
Olive Craig
Witness Margaret Hamlin Howard B. Society State of Maine
Kennebec county S.S. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and (February fifth 1843.) year above written, before me Howard B. Society Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss.
I the subscribed Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that Howard B. Lovejoy whose name is hereunto affixed, is a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine this ninth day of February A.D. 1843.
J. A. Nichols.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Wennebec } ss.
On this 26th day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wennebec and State of Maine, Olive Craig a resident of Fayette in the County of Wennebec aged Seventy Seven 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Elias Craig who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Elias Craig at the rate of Fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Caroline O Nason
Olive Craig
Howard B Lovejoy
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Howard B Lovejoy
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Howard B Lovejoy
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, KENNEBEC COUNTY, } ss.
I, William M. Stratton , Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Howard B Lovejoy is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 31st day of July in the year 18 48
W M Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

State of Maine
Hancock County S.S.
I the subscriber clerk of the Indiana Courts held for and within the said County of Hancock, certify that Howard B Longley is a Justice of the Peace as within named, and that the within signature pur- porting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Indiana Courts of Maine the eight day of April 1843.
H. R. Nichols

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, } County of Kennebec ss. } On this the thirteenth day of March A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Oliver Craig a resident of Fayette in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy one 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Elias Craig who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Elias Craig at the rate of Fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Elias Craig having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Henry Craig Howard B Lovejoy
Oliver Craig
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Howard B Lovejoy
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Elias Craig deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Howard B Lovejoy
Justice of the Peace.