Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23888, Ephraim Crockett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
NUMBER Orrock, Ephraim No. 2 3 8 8 8 Rebecca
CONTENTS

Maine 11,322
Ephraim Crockett
of Cumberland Co in the State of Maine — who was a Dr. in the Company commanded by Captain Venn — of the Regt commanded by Col Phinney in the Massachusetts Militia
2 nd Co Private — $ 80
Inserted on the Roll of — Maine — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Per per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1833 and sent to J Massy Portland, Me
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 150.
Pension, allowance ending 4 Sept " 40
200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 7

N o 2. 811
Ephraim Crockett's Application for a pension
Aug t 1832 , a private,
Admitted
Deceased
A. 80, 5
Thomson Esq.
Portland Me

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the fourth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this fourth day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Ephraim Goss a resident of Danville in the county of Carrol in said Maine District, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following names and offices and served as herein stated viz. That in April 1775 he enlisted at Halifax , for eight months in a Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Dunn , in Col. Phoenix's Regt. and marched to Cambridge near Boston, where he was stationed until the term of eight months was discharged the following winter. That in the year 1777 he enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Leach in Col. Mitchell's Regt. and was stationed at Cape Elizabeth near Portland, where he served out the term of six months for which he had enlisted and was discharged. That he  also served one year in the year 1778 in a Company commanded by Capt. Crocker , in Col. Mitchell's Regt. in Portland in the year 1776 and was discharged. That he had no written discharge from either service. That he was born in Cape Elizabeth 11 July 1755. That he has no record of his age - he had one once, but his house was burnt & the record was burnt in it. That he lived in Cape Elizabeth when he first entered the service and for many years after the revolution. That he then removed to Danville where he now resides.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Ephraim Goss
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I, John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sylvain Srookett for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

2755
Recd
Maine
Rebecca Crockett.
widow of Ephraim Crockett, Decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 9th April, 1835 — of Oxbow, in the State of Maine who was a priv: — in the Co commanded by Captain Dunn of the Regt; commanded by Col. Hinney in the Mass: mil line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine as the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1839 and sent to Joseph Pope, Portland, Me: —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839. $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 —
Paid $280.00
Dec 6, 1839. { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intire Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 5

3748
Rebecca Crockett wid of Ephraim for a pension Maine died July 7 1838.
Maria 1777 died 1835
Allan 80 years
Capt Dunn Col Shenny Mals militia
Joseph Pope Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Cumberland, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of November 1838 personally appeared before me Ezekiel Whitman Chief Justice Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said State. Rebecca Crockett a resident of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy eight - 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, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Ephraim Crockett who was a Private in the War of the Revolution - in a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum - she cannot particularly name who the Officers were under whom he served, but would refer to his declaration on which his said pension was granted - she verily believes that he served two years or more - She also declares that she has not been married since the decease of said Ephraim Crockett, but still remains his widow - and that her name was Rebecca Stanford before she was married, and that they were married by Rev. Ephraim Clark of Cape Elizabeth - SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Ephraim Crockett on the twenty sixth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven and that her husband, the aforesaid Ephraim Crockett - died on the seventh - day of April 1835 - 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.
Witness - Nathaniel D. Gossall, Ezekiel Whitman, Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Rebecca Crockett
BEFORE me - and I certify that I believe the said Rebecca to be a person of credibility and that by reason of age and infirmity she is unable to attend court and that her declaration was therefore taken at her place of residence in Danville S. Ezekiel Whitman

I David Crockett junior of Danville in the State of Maine aged twenty years testify and say that my grandfather Ephraim Crockett of said Danville died at said Danville on the ninth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty five and that Rebecca Crockett is his widow and still living and has never been married since his decease David J Crockett
State of Maine Cumberland ss.
On this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1838 personally appeared the above named David Crockett junior and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me - and certify that he is a person of credibility - Ezekiel Whitman Ch. Justice of the C.C. Pleas for said state -
State of Maine Cumberland ss. I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ezekiel Whitman Esquire is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of December A.D. 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within & for the County of Cumberland

I James Dyer Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland State of Maine, testify that in the record of marriages by Rev. Ephraim Clark late minister of Gospel there the marriage of Ephraim Crockett and Rebecca Stanford is recorded as follows viz,
Seventeen hundred seventy seven June twenty sixth Mr. Ephraim Crockett and Miss Rebecca Stanford of Cape Elizabeth were married "
I James Dyer above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of marriages by Rev. Ephraim Clark in said town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows viz, "1777 June 26th"
James Dyer { Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth
State of Maine Cumberland County ss. Dec. 1. 1838.
Subscribed & sworn to by me James Dyer, who is town clerk of Cape Elizabeth and a credible witness, before me
Joseph Pope Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Cumberland ss. I Charles Fox, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Cumberland, State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Pope Esquire is a Magistrate, duly appointed and commissioned to act as such within & for the County aforesaid; and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, this third day of December A D 1838
Charles Fox Clerk of the Jud. Courts in & for the County of Cumberland

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
July 26, 1929
Abbie J. Tubbs Norway Maine
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23888, it appears that Ephraim Crockett was born July 11, 1755, at Cape Elizabeth, Maine District.
While a resident of Cape Elizabeth, he enlisted in April, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Dunn's Company, Colonel Edmond Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted the first of the year 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Crocker's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in 1777, and served six months as a private in Captain James Leach's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment.
After the Revolution he lived for many years at Cape Elizabeth, then moved to Danville, Cumberland County, Maine, where he resided when he was allowed pension on his appli-

cation executed August 10, 1832.
He died April 9, 1835, at Danville, Maine.
The soldier married June 26, 1777, at Cape Elizabeth, Maine District, Rebecca Stanford. They were married by the Reverend Ephraim Clark.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Danville, Maine, and was aged seventy-eight years.
She died December 6, 1839.
David J. Crockett, aged twenty years, and living in Danville, Maine, in 1838, was a grandson.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No.
23888
Rebecca Crockett wid of Ephraim Crockett Dis. Mass Mil Rec
Act
July 7 th 38
Index: Vol
A
Page
156
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 4, 1907, Hiet to Miss. C. Tubbs. V.L. 1913 Jan 11 Hiet to Mrs. Mary P. Penhull V.L.M. July 26, 1929, Hiet to Robbie J. Tubbs. Letter in claim Joseph Penly H. 1644

The deposition of Josiah Berry - respecting Ephraim Crockett

I Josiah Berry of the town of Lisbon in the county of Lincoln & state of Maine, now in the seventy fifth year of my age Testify & say, that, I knew Ephraim Crockett a private soldier in Capt. Brockers company, that he enlisted in the service of the revolution in the first of the year seventeen hundred & seventy six, that he served the whole term of a year that I was in the same Regiment with him, that of Col. Mitchel, but not in the same company, that he was then stationed at Falmouth, now Portland that the said Ephraim Crockett then belonged to Capt. Elizabeth but now lives in Danville
Dated at Lisbon February 22 nd 1833 Josiah Berry
Lincoln ss. Lisbon Feb. y 22 - 1833 Then personally appeared Josiah Berry who subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me Benj. D. Bryant Jus. Peace I hereby certify that Josiah Berry above named is a person of truth & veracity ————— B. D. Bryant Justice of the Peace

Cumberland Pa February 23 1833
I hereby certify that James Wagg John Robinson and Daniel Robinson who subscribed and made oath before me to their respective depositions which are hereto annexed relation to the service of Ephraim Brackett in the War of the Revolution are each of them persons of undoubted truth and veracity & credible witnesses
Henry Moon } Justice of the Peace

I James Wagg of Durham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Ephraim Cook of Darnell County and State aforesaid am knowing to his serving as a private under the command of Capt Samuel Dunn attached to Col Edmond Philbrick's Regiment in the year nineteen hundred and seventy five served in the Town of Cambridge. Been with him during the whole term of his service at that place am knowing to his using the full term of Eight months I further state that I am seventy eight years of age Dated at Durham this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two James Wagg
Cumberland ss
Personally appeared the above named James Wagg and made Oath to the truth of the above statement before me Henry Moon { Justices of the Peace
August 6 th in the year A.D. 1832
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the above named James Wagg is a man that can be depended upon for Truth and veracity Henry Moon { Justices of the Peace

I John Robinson of Durham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Ephraim Bracket of Danville in the County and State aforesaid am knowing to his enlistment in the Massachusetts State Troops in the year seven hundred and seventy five in April and was discharged the January following quartered in the Town of Cambridge under the command of Capt Samuel Durr attached to Col. Philney Regiment finished with him and was discharged about the same time that he was and knowing to his serving the full term of Eight months I further state that I am eighty years of age
Dated at Durham this 6 day of August in the year of our Lord 1832
John Robinson
Cumberland
Personally appeared the above named John Robinson and made Oath to the truth of the above statements before me Henry Moon Justice of the Peace
August 6th A.D. 1832
I hereby certify that the above named John Robinson is to the best of knowledge a man of truth & veracity
Aug 6th 1832
Henry Moon Justice of the Peace

Daniel Robinson of Durham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Ephraim Crockett of Danville in the County and State aforesaid and am knowing to his serving in the Massachusetts State Troops in Capt. Elizabeth in the year nineteen hundred and seventy seven under the command of Capt. James Leach attached to Col. Mitchell Regiment enlisted with him and was discharged about the same time that he was am knowing that he served the full term of six months I further state that I am eighty years of age Dated at Durham this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Daniel Robinson mark
Attest Henry Moon Jeremiah Dingley Cumberland ss
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Robinson and made Oath to the truth of the above statements before me Henry Moon { Justice of the Peace August 6th in the year of our Lord 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Robinson is to the best of my knowledge a man that can be depended upon for truth & veracity Durham Henry Moon { Justice of the Peace August 6th 1832

State of Maine. Cumberland County ss.
I William S. Vaughan, Clerk of the County of Cumberland County do certify that Henry Moore is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this thirteenth day of August, A.D. 1832. —
Wm S Vaughan
Maine District
District Clerk's Office April 11. 1833
In testimony that Henry Moore and B. B. Bryant are magistrates as within & that the signatures there to purporting to be theirs are genuine I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day and year last above written.
John N. Hussey Clerk U.S. Courts

Ceph. Crockett
75 Cape Dame or Dunn
77 " Leach
76 Crocker
Vol. 14 p 80 on 7 13

Ephraim Crockett Me ad June 7. 32 p 80 Died 9 April 1835 When paid? H H S p to that sum 114

Pension Department Washington D. C. I Mary Penley Churchill am a Great Granddaughter of the late Joseph Penley of Cape Elizabeth a Revolutionary soldier and his wife was given a pension after his death at that time Cape Elizabeth was a part of Mass My Grandfather maternal side was the late Ephraim Crockett also of Cape Elizabeth a Revolutionary soldier and his wife was given a pension I think they were

Served most of the time during the war
will you kindly send me documents that I may join the S. A. R.
Some papers I may give them and others
Mrs Mary Benley Churchill
Lynn
Mass
7. Earl. St

W. B. N. B. M. N.
Nashville, May 20, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My Great-Grandfather Ephraim Crockett served as a mahoss in Capt. James Leach's Co. of Mahoss, Mauch Chunk Troops Revolutionary war. He was enlisted Dec 17, 1776. at Falmouth and his name appears on a payroll of the Co dated at Cape Elizabeth, which shows that he served until March 31, 1777. I can learn as yet no more. My father William served seven years.

2. Any information about my Great-grandfather, whose name I have al- ready given you will be gladly received.
Again yours,
A. J. B. Tubbs.
P. S. I have written to the War Department, Washington D. C. but they cannot give me the information referred me to your office. A. J. B. T.

134. Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 1 Rev. War. Madam:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Crockett , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1775 1 mo. Pvt Samuel Dean Edmond Phinney Mass.   First of Apr 1776 14 mos. Crockett Nichols   1777 6 mos. James Geach Nichols  
Battles engaged in, —  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cape Elizabeth  Date of application for pension, Aug 16. 1832  The claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Danville, Cumberland Co. Maine  Age at date of application, Born July 1755 at Cape Elizabeth, died Apr 9. 1835 at Danville, Me.  Remarks: Soldier married Rebecca Stanford June 26. 1777. He was allowed pension on an application presented Nov. 28. 1838 when a resident of Danville Cumberland Co. Maine 83 years old. His grand child David J. Crockett was 20 years old at Danville Me in 1836. No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. J. G. Tuttle Danville Maine
AK Commissioner.