Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34260, Benjamin Cressey, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H. -
Bressey, Benjamin S. 34260 Bressey or Bressey or Bressey
CONTENTS

28 th March 1834 - see let. to Agh: to know when he was last paid &c &c
New Hampshire
From the Massachusetts Massachusetts no. 14.026.
Transferred to Massachu- setts, 21 July 1829, and notice sent to Roxbury South- bridge, Mass.
Transferred from Massachusetts 5 th April 1831 from 4 March 1831 & notification sent to Roxbury Salem, Washing- ton County, Ind.
Transferred from Indiana 6 Jan 1832 from 14 Sep 1831, and notice sent to Roxbury W. Bottom Southbridge, Mass.
April 9 th 1834 transferred to New Hampshire from 4 Sep th 1833 & notice sent Hon: Franklin
Pierce H.R. — see Agh. In. 21 st Mar. 35
Benjamin Gagey
of Hopkinton in the state of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the N. Hamp. line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of July 1818 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 87.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48.00 10 Mo 25 4. 30 31 $135 69
Transferred from N. Hampshire to Massachusetts Revolutionary claim, from Act 18th March, 1818.
Revolutionary War 1775-1783

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associates of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough - one County and State of New Hampshire -
I Benjamin Cressy of Hopkinton in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - in June 1779. for the term of one year and served through said term under Capt. David N. Gage of the Second New Hampshire Regiment and was regularly discharged at the expiration of said term at West Point. I again enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in March 1781 for the term of three years and served through said term during said term under Capt. Daniel Livermore of a Regiment called Boarman's Regiment of the New Hampshire line, commanded by a Major Scott until the 17 th day of March 1783. when I received my discharge at Camp near New Windsor from - Agnes. Mance Major Commandant.
April 6. 1818.
Benjn Cressy
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. April 6. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Cressy and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough
County State of New Hampshire I Benjamin Cressy aforesaid further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and by reason of my age & infirmities I am become poor and stand in need of aid and assistance from my Country for support
Benjn Cressy
Hillsborough ss. July 3. 1818.
Sworn to before me Joshua Darling - Judge &c. as aforesaid

State of New Hampshire } Joshua Darling Judge of the Pillsborough Co. } Court as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Cressy served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy for more than nine months at one period of continued service. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 6 th day of April A.D. 1818
State of New Hampshire } Joshua Darling Pillsborough Co. } Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court that the above is his signature and that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court -
Moses Eastman Clerk
April 6 1818
Regt
Col. Deering's
for Pension - No 29
Benjamin Cressy Off. clerk on application

Benjamin Grew's Affidavit on application for Pension -  No 29
Col: Dearborn's N. Hampshire Regt April 6 1810
a Judge of said Court that the above is his signature and that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court - John D. Sleeper

copy
162 N. Hampshire
Ben a Greesey
N o 14026
Continued
Not Entl d
See letter 31 July 1820

And the said Benjamin Gresse doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. That he enlisted in June 1779 for one year & served in Capt David Mc Gregor's Company and Colonel Schammels Regiment the term for which he enlisted he again enlisted in February or March in 1781 for three years in Capt Daniel Livermore's Company and Colonel H. Dearborn Regiment and continued to serve to 1783 when he hired a Mr Brown to take his place who served out his enlistment
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Sixth day of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 14026 That his occupation is That of a Farmer  annually  owing to a cancerous humor That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. a wife aged fifty six years unable to contribute in the least towards her own support from ill health four children Daniel Alden aged 15 years is now must always be supported by him or by charity he is rendered totally unable to do anything for support by sickness. Fanny aged 9 years in health. Edwin 12 years & Rebecca 10 years
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon Joshua Darling & J. H. Smith Justices of said Court the 12. day of July 1820
Mc Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough
ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July 12 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Gresse , having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $403. that said loan is indebted as stated that the annual income of his wife estate is $50.
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
Mc Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. ss ] I Mc Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820
Mc Eastman Clerk.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
July 11 1820
Benjamin Cresse aged fifty nine resident in Hopkinton in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  Notes against Root & Kendall  3 39, 00    Due in three years  bro d up 64,    Inventory of Mr Benjamin Cresse  403    Cresse 's Property of Hopkinton     One old Horse  12, 00    Horse Cart  10, 00    Old Plow  02, 50    One pair traces  01, 50    One Horse Sleigh  05, 00    Two axes  02 00    One Dungfork  01, 00    Two pitch Forks  00 50    Old Horse collar  00, 50    Old saddle  03, 50    Saddle Bags  01, 50    Five old chairs  01, 25    Three Lacy Chests  01 50    Two Iron Stattles  02, 50    Seven Harrow Teeth  01, 50    five old cedar Barrels  01 50    Two Bogs  12, 00    One Calf  04 00    Two old Hoes  00, 50     64, 75  
And is indebted as follows    To the Heirs of Thomas House  205, 00    " Stephen Sibley  43, 00    " Thomas Williams  24 49    " Timothy Morgan  32, 91    " Benjamin Cresse  25, 72    " David Young  3, 25    " Oliver Noyes  14, 75    " Henry Dodge  12, 92    " Timothy R Cresse  13, 50    " Dow & Morrison  5, 00    " John Stanyan  2, 25    " Jonathan Putney  5, 82    " Thomas Eaton  4, 67    " J. Emerson  1, 75    " Darius Tylar  8, 75    " N. Curtis  1, 96    " James House  6, 39    " Doct James Stark  15, 19     $427, 32  
  P. Pearsans 675 Votartin 1,50  11 36    Doct Currier 3,11  11 36     $438 68  
also the use of nineteen acres of improved land and six acres of wood land and one third of a house & barn standing on the premises being my wife Dawes in her former husband estate also the use of two cows & one Heifer one old waggon annual income  50, 00
Benj m Cresse
And the said Benj m Cresse oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Benjamin Cresse do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Benj m Cresse

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David Sanborn of Lowell in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that he is personally well acquainted with the before named Benjamin Crosby and know him to be the identical person therein described, and as the identical person named in pension Certificate N o 14026. whose name as appears by said Certificate is on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency at eight dollars per month
David Sanborn
Middlesex ss March 7, 1835. David Sanborn personally made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. and I do also certify that the said David Sanborn is a man of truth & veracity.
Robert Woodward jus. peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex. do certify that George Woodward Esq r is a justice of the peace within & for said county duly qualified to administer oaths & that I believe his signatures in two places on this sheet are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed. this _____ day of March Anno Domini 1835

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of record in said county of Middlesex, do certify that George Woodward Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, that his Commission bears date the Eighteenth day of February 1835, and will expire on the Eighteenth day of Feb- ruary 1842, that he has been duly qualified, and that his Barne Sub- scribed to the within Certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the Eleventh day of March 1835.
E. Thurney.

Application for a Transfer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Middlesex, personally appeared Benjamin Cressy who on his oath declares that he is the same person that formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Livermore in the Regiment commanded by Col s Henry Dearborn in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire that he now resides in the State of Massachusetts, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to the State of Massachusetts, are that having no wife, he lives with his children and wishes to follow those of them who have moved into Massachusetts.
Benjamin Cressy
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Robt Woodworth justice peace

34260 Pay INVALID.
File No. 34260
Benjamin Cressey
Rev. Rev. Mass
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Benjamin Cressy N.H. S 34260
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Benjamin Crowy, soldier in the New Hampshire Regiment having procured an able-bodied soldier to serve in his stead, is hereby Discharged the Service, & permitted to return to New Hampshire.
To all concerned,
Given at Camp near Windsor this 17 th day of March 1863.
A. Merrill Major Command N.H. Regt

Copy Benjamin Cressy

That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Articles sold Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     Notes Solomon Damer Sept 1820 $269.00   One Horse Nath Noyes Jr. October do. 13.00   1 horse cart. & etc Stephen Currier May 1821 do. 8.00   1 plough & traces Oliver Noyes May do. 4.00   Dung fork do. do. do.   7 Harrow teeth do. do. do.   Sleigh Nath Noyes Jr. June do. 7.25   1 Saddle do. do. do. .75   1 Axe John F. Choate Jany. 1821 .55   2 Pitch forks worthless do. do.   1 Horse collar Stephen Currier May do. 1.00   Saddle Bags Nath. Carlin March 1823   Cider Barrels worthless  
Hogs eat up
1 calf died & was lost
20.00
1 hoe worn out
1 Cow & Heifer Heirs of Thomas Huse Oct. 1820
$303.55
The proceeds of the above sales have been applied to the payment of my debts and support of my wife and family and still leaves me in debt
Benja. Cressy
Sworn to and declared on the eighth
day of May 1823
before the Court of Sessions
E. Darling Clerk
I, ENOCH DARLING, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said county of Hillsborough, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Benjamin Cressy did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said 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 is forty dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighth day of May 1823
E. Darling
Clerk of the Court of the Sessions of Hillsborough aforesaid

State of New-Hampshire.  HILLSBOROUGH, SS. ] COURT OF SESSIONS.
ON this eighth day of May 182 B , personally appeared in open Court, (being a court of record for said county of Hillsborough, so constituted by the laws of the State of New-Hampshire.) Benjamin Cressy resident in said county, aged sixty one years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said Benjamin Cressy enlisted for the term of three years  on the in Feb. or day of  March in the year 1781 in the State of New-Hampshire in the company commanded by captain Daniel Livermore in the regiment commanded by colonel H. Dearborn in the line of the State of New Hampshire , on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until 5th March 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in Newburg in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Benjamin Cressy
Schedule
  1 Cow 13 years old  $12.00  1 Shoat  $4.  $16.00    1 Aee and one her     75    5 very old chairs  $1.75  3 Chests of boards   1.75    2 Iron Kettles     2.00  
Also the use of 19 acres of improved land and five acres of woodland and one third of a house and barn it (being my Wife's dower in a former husband's estate) appraised $20. net income annually $20.00
My occupation is that of a laborer and am unable to pursue it by reason of a cancerous humor and a wound received in my side about 5 years since. — My family residing with me consist of a Wife aged fifty nine years unable to contribute much towards her own support four children Daniel Alden aged 18 years is now and must always be supported by public or private charity; Fanny aged 12 years in health Edwin aged 15 years and Rebecca 13 years.
Benj. Cressy

Departure of Edward W. Sneyd in the camp Benjamin Cury -

I Edward Cressy of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age testify and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Benjamin Cressy of the Kintons in said County for many years and do not know of his being possessed of much if any property and consider him to be so far in reduced circumstances in life as to need assistance from his Country for support -
Edward W Cressy
April 6. 1818 -
Sworn to before me Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace

Oliver Noyes' Operation in the case of Benjamin Clegg

I Oliver Noyes of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that Benjamin Cressy of Hopkinton in said County lives in my neighbourhood and is considerably advanced in years, in consequence of which and infirmities, occasioned as it is said, by some wound in his side is much disabled from manual labour on which he has depended for his support. I further testify that said Cressy has a large family of children, principally depending on his earnings for a living - and that said Cressy is not in the visible possession of property and is in my opinion a poor man and am confident that he has but very little personal property and so far reduced in circumstances, that in case of extraordinary occurrence by personal or family sickness, in my opinion, he would require some foreign aid for his comfort and support. I further testify that in my opinion said Cressy is entitled, in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, to the benefit of the late act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 for the relief of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers -
Oliver Noyes
April 7. 1818 -
State of New Hampshire Still 4, be it known that on this day personally appeared the above named Oliver Noyes and made affirmation that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me -
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace -

I Silas Russell of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that when I joined the army in June 1781. Benjamin Cressy was of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, was there as a Soldier in Capt. Daniel Livermore's Company of the first New Hampshire Regiment and that he served in said Company of Regiment till February 1782 - or March 1783. at which time he procured a man to take his place & was discharged
June 17. 1819-
Silas his X Russell mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
June 17. 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Silas Russell, who is a credible & disinterested Witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the C. Common Pleas, for the First District - Hillsborough County New Hampshire - and Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior within & for said County
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I David Howe, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Cressy in the Revolutionary War - said Cressy Marched with me from Amherst in the Spring of 1781 to join the Army at or near West Point at Soldiers Fortune - and I well knew that he served in at least Daniel Livermore's Company in the First New Hampshire Regiment until sometime in March 1783 - when said Cressy received an honorable discharge having procured an able bodied discharge man to serve for the remainder of his enlistment -
David Howe
June 17. 1819
State of New Hampshire } June 17 1819 Then personally Hillsborough ss. } appeared the above named David Howe, a credible and disinterested witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Doolittle
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, & Justice of the Peace.

I Robert B. Wilkins, of Concord, in the county of Rockingham, and state of New Hampshire, on oath declare, that I was a Lieutenant in the N.H. line in the continental revolutionary army, and was personally acquainted with Benjamin Cressy, who was a soldier there under my command, and marched as such from Amherst in the state aforesaid (until we arrived at Fishkill in the state of New York, where said Benjamin joined Capt. Daniel Leavitt's company in the then 3d, or 1st N.H. regiment, and continued to serve (faithfully) in said company to my certain knowledge until March 1783, when by procuring another man in his stead, he was discharged. It was in the forepart of April 1781 when said Benjamin joined the army, and he was discharged honorably, I think in March 1783. And the said Benjamin Cressy, now in my presence, is the identical person that rendered the services aforesaid. Robert B. Wilkins
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss June 11 1819
Personally appearing the above named Robert B. Wilkins made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Wm. S. Kent Justice of Peace throughout the State

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
June 11 1819
I hereby certify that William A Kent Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace through- out this State duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the public seal of the State on the day of the date hereof
Sam d Sparhawk Secy
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
June 15. 1819. - I hereby acquainted with certify that I am personally present Robert B. Wilkins and consider him a man of veracity & truth
Joshua Dearing Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the 1 st Dist. Hillsborough County

FREE
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War Washington City
Jan'y 4. 1832 Transfer this man- P.O.

Southbridge Dec 29. 1831
Dear Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Mr Benjamin Lipey a revision, to have his land American in Boston in Massachusetts instead of the state of Indiana - He had a fair lining in Indiana and he went there intending to spend his days there - but the climate proved unhealthful to him and he has therefore returned to him with his daughter in this place - I hope to send the transfer of authority to the Baymaster here by mail as soon as convenient in a letter addressed to him or me - if the application is defective in form please to send a blank form Mr Lewis Cass Washington Yours respectfully Gerrit Smith

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, On this twenty seventh day of December, 1831. Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said Worcester County personally appeared Benjamin Bussby. Who on his oath, declared that he is the identical same person, named in the original pension certificate given at the War Office July 15. 1819 No. 14.026. That he formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Livermore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn of the New Hampshire Troops, in the service of the United States. That his name was first placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire, from which he removed into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from which he was transferred from the Pension Roll of New Hampshire to the Pension Roll of Massachusetts July 21. 1829 and from the Pension Roll of Massachusetts he was transferred to the Pension Roll of the State of Indiana April 5. 1831. He now resides in the Town of Southbridge, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth.

of Massachusetts, where he now intends to spend the residue of his life being over seventy years of age - He removed from the State of Indiana back to Massachusetts because the climate of Indiana was un- friendly to his Health and he now wishes his Pension in future to be paid in Boston in Massachusetts - Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid. Frederick S. B. Atton Justice of the Peace.
I David Sanborn of Southbridge, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age do declare upon oath, that I am well acquaint- ed with Mr Benjamin Cressy, having married his Daughter and know him to be the identical same person named in the Original Pension Certificate No 14.026. Given here at the Probate Office July 13 th AD 1819 David Sanborn
Worcester ss. Dec 27 th 1831
Then personally appeared David Sanborn the subscriber to the above Affidavit and made solemn oath that the same was true before me - Frederick S. B. Atton Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mr David Sanborn and know him to be a man of veracity
Resedance, 88, 83 State Street
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Frederic W. Bottom Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signatures to the foregoing affidavits of Benjamin Cressy and David Sanborn are each in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas, this twenty eighth day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Worcester
ss.
July 16th D 1829
On this Sixteenth day of July, D
1829,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Worcester
personally appeared Benjamin Crosby
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Daniel Livermore Henry Dearborn
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State,
(District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The
following are his reasons for removing from New Hampshire
to Southbridge in the State of Massachusetts - He now resides in his place with his two daughters Emily  Samuel and Samuel  Samuel who after their marriage, moved into Southbridge where his  husband Samuel  Samuel and David  Samuel now live
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. S
Frederick S. B. Atkinson
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

Saukbridge July 16. 1829
We the subscribers Emily Sanborn and Fanny F. Sanborn do both hereby declare, that Benjamin Grewy and Scudder, referred in the witness affidavit is the identical person whose name was placed on the American Ball of the B. & H. Insurance Agency. His previous certificate is numbered 14028.
Emily Sanborn Frances F. Sanborn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall appear, to wit: We the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above affidavit was made solemnly before me this 16th day of July 1829.
I hereby certify that Emily Sanborn and Fanny F. Sanborn, are both persons of truth and veracity.
Frederick H. Boston

mentioned in first schedule for $269- and various articles of furniture, for $16 and live stock, for $524.55 269- Total $ 323.55
Two Hogs eat up, & half died, valued in first schedule at $16 —
The proceeds of the sales have been applied to the payment of his debts & support of himself & family —
His age 61 — a Laborer — quite infirm — Wife aged 59 — 6 Children, aged 18, 15, 13, & 12 — "the eldest "is now and must always be "supported by public or private "charity" — $31.75 Resford 24 June 1823
Enoch Darling Esq Amherst
N Hampshire
New Hampshire
Benjamin Grewal, Private Sened 3 yrs from Apr 1780
1. st Schedule, dated July 12, 1820
The use of 19 acres of improved, and 6 acres of wood Land, & 1/3 of a House & Barn, on the premises, being his Wife's Dower in her former Husband's Estate — also the use of 2 Cows & one heifer — one old wagon — annual income — $50 —
Notes of hand agt. Root & Kendal, due in 3 years, $ 339 — personal property 64. —
$ 413
Schedule in March 1 st 1823, dated May 3. 1823
The use of 19 acres of improved & 6 acres of wood Land, "a prairie "of 20 net income annually" & Sundry articles of furniture, all valued at — $40.50 —
Accounts for decrease of property, by sale of the notes,

I Levi Stearn and I Jacob Jones both of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and say, That July 14. 1820, we together with Stephen Kimball, appraised the use and improve- ment of Nineteen Acres of improved Land and 6 acres of wood Land, 1/3 of a house One third of a Barn, which was the Dower of Mrs Annah Cusby, wife of Benjamin Cusby and late the Widow House and we then considered the net annual income at fifty Dollars per year including two Cows & one heifer and one old Wagon but we intentionally appraised it at what it might be rented for one year, without duly considering the necessary repair of old Fences and the cost of making new ones and without considering the usual decay and necessary repair of Buildings - but have since more maturely considered the net net worth and improvement of said Land and said Buildings - and considering the reduced value of real estate generally and knowing that said Buildings

and said James, now dead, repairs, we are of opinion, that said net income, without the lease is not worth more than twenty Dollars yearly. and that the same would not be sufficient to maintain said Anna Crosby and her Daughters, were she now a Widow.
May 7. 1823.
Levi Straw Jacob Jones.
Hillsborough St. May 7. 1823.
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Joshua Darling Justice Peace & of the Peace I hereby certify that, Levi Levi Straw & Jacob Jones, are credible and disinterested Witnesses, and are both Farmers in the vicinity of said Buxton. Joshua Darling Justice Peace of the Peace
Levi Straw Jacob Jones Affidavit's in Buxton Case

I Bodwell Emerson and I James Huse both of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say That we are acquainted with, and have lately Particularly viewed and considered the use and value of the improvements on nineteen acres of improved Land and Six acres of wood wood Land, and one third of a house and 1/3 third of a Barn being the Dower set off to the present Wife of Benjamin Gasey, but late Widow Huse and are of opinion, that the value of said improvements, deducting yearly expenses is worth twenty Dollars, net income and would not support the child of the said Annah Huse which she had by her former Husband, since his Mrs. Gasey and her child -
May 7. 1823
Bodwell Emerson. James Huse.
Hillsborough ss.
Subscribed & sworn to this Seventh day of May 1823.
Before me Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace and of the County

122015 Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire May 7 th 1823 I hereby certify that Bodwell Emerson Esquire, and James House the foregoing Deponents, are both good & true live near the said Benjamin Cressy and the Widow or Mrs Cressy's Daughter are credible and disinterested witnesses,
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace of the County

Richard C. ... James ... ... ... ... ...
Thomas Bailey of Hopkinton aforesaid Testify & say, that I have lived in the vicinity of the Farm on which Benjamin Crisp now lives, and on which said nineteen acres of improving land & 6 acres of wood land was set off as down to the said Annah Crisp. Wife of said Benjamin Crisp out of her former husband's estate - for more than forty years - and from lately viewing said premises, am convinced, that said land  also  things or down are much depreciated in value, and am convinced that twenty Dollars net income annually, is full to the extent of the value of said down - Thomas Bailey May 10th. 1823
Hillsborough ss. May 10. 1823. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Bailey Esquire, who is a highly respectable credible & intelligent witness, & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him this day subscribed was just & true Before me Joshua Darling Just. Com. of the Peace

Rodwell Emerson Esquire & James Hester Affidavits in Bruf. Cruppy's Case
Thomas Bailey of Ytopkinton of our Testify I say that I have been in the presence of the said Rodwell Emerson and on which said I have the whole Bruf. Cruppy now living, and on which said nineteen acres of improved Land & 6 acres of wood Land was sit off as done to the said Anna Cruppy with of said Benjamin Cruppy and to him for her husband's estate - for more than forty years - and from that receiving said Anna, am convinced, that said said things, and down an much depreciated in value, and am convinced that twenty Dollars net income annually is full to the extent of the value of said Land - May 10th. 1823
Thomas Bailey Ytopkborough ss. May 10. 1823. Personally appeared the above named Thomas Bailey Esquire, who is a highly respectable credible & respectable Witness & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him then and subsisting was just & true Before me Joshua Darling Just. Peace of the County

July 20. Frederic M. Bottom Esq.
Clerk's certificate that he is a Justice of the Peace.
Mr Beny Cuspy Southbridge Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that Frederick W. Bottom, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly qualified to act in said Office, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this fourteenth day of July, in the Year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty nine. Abijah Bigelow, (Clerk.)

Pension Office.
April 4. 1837.
Salina Ind March 23
Sir
Hon
John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington City.
John H. Eaton
Transfer this man

State of Indiana } 65 Washington County } 3 }
On this 22 nd day of March 1831
before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Benjamin Cressy who on his oath declares that he is the same person that formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Severnmore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire. That from the State of New Hampshire he was transferred to Massachusetts from which he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reason for removing to the state of Indiana was for the purpose of living with one of his sons recently settled in that State.
Benjamin Cressy
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid }
Sam. Peck J.P.
(State of Indiana) } 65 Washington County } 3 }
Personally appeared before me
the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County Benjamin C. Cressy who upon his oath declares that the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is the same person therein described that he well knows him to be the same.
Benjamin C. Cressy
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of March 1831
Sam. Peck J.P.
I certify that Benjamin C. Cressy who has sworn to the identity of Benjamin Cressy the pensioner is a person of truth and veracity -
Sam. Peck J.P.

State of Indiana Set Washington County
I William H. Carter Clerk of the Circuit court of said County Certify that Samuel Peck Esquire before whom the within affidavits of Benjamin Cressy and Benjamin C. Cressy were made, and who has certified the same under his own proper signature and who also has certified as to the truth and veracity of the said Benjamin C. Cressy, under his own proper signature, was at the time of taking and certifying said affidavits and of his said certificate of the truth and veracity of the said Benjamin C. Cressy and now is an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified for said county that his said several signatures are genuine — And that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and the seal of said court at Salem in said County the 22 nd day of March 1831
W m H. Carter Clerk of the Washington Circuit Court — in the State of Indiana

Wom y r H: Eaton Sir I Recived my money at Boston last Sept then set out for the west and I have not given any parson orders or power to receive my money due the 4 th of this month as I thought of returning this season but and that is the reason I did not apply before for a transfer - I wish Sir to get my money due 4 th this month , as soon as convenient * please to write to me at which
place at Salem Washington Co Indiana; yours H S Benjamin Grefsey

Merrimack County } ss State of New Hampshire }
On this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1833 - Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Merrimack personally appeared Benjamin Cressy who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person that formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Livermore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts from which he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons for remo- ving to the State of New Hampshire were, that it was his former place of residence, where he had a daugh- ter residing and where he could have a good home to make him happy in his old age -
Benjamin Cressy
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid }
George Eaton Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } Merrimack ss. }
Nov. 16 1833
I hereby certify that the Deposition of Benjamin Cressy is a highly respectable & credible witness, that he is the very identical Man named above who obtained a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1818. and dated at Department of War, April 6. 1818. and given out July 13. 1819. I obtained the Pension Certificate for him. And know him to be the very very same Man -

And I further certify that Sage Easton Esquire is an acting Magistrate of reputation and high standing in community
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
I Stephen C. Dyer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certi- fy that Sage Easton is a Justice of the Peace and the only notice hereunto annexed hereto is genu- ine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fourth day of February Anno Domini 1834
Stephen C. Dyer Clerk

July 11 1834 Return Office
W. J. Bennett
Dear Friend I have been very sorry to lose you
Sincerely of Mr. [?]
Washington City
for it was

Henniker Feb. 5, 1834 -
Dear Sir, Will you have the goodness to make a return to me as soon as convenient, that Mr. Guppy may know where he is to draw his money the 4 th of March -
Your Friend & Servant
Hon. Lew Gup - Paymaster

Lowell Mass. 12. March 1835
Dear Sir.
Should the inclosed paper be in good form, please forward a new Certificate for Mr. Crosby, placing his name on the Massachusetts Agency, or should any thing further be wanted please advise me thereof.
The new certificate if issued may be sent to me.
Your obed t servant,
Geo. Woodward

113 Benjamin Gresey Application for transfer