Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23889, Reuben Crafts, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Crafts, Reuben Henrietta
W 23889
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3524.
Massachusetts
Henrietta Crafts,
widow of Reuben
Crafts who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
J. L. Nickles Northampton. Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 27 Vol. 2
Reputed
Jan'y 30/49

duly commissioned and qualified, and that the with- in and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1840
E. Alvord, Clerk Register of Probate
1077. Henrietta Crafts. Mass.
Act 7 July 1838.
M 82. p 13-
  Vol 24-124-5- White -  3 mo 10    " 93 - "  4    23 60 - Sheldon  2 25     6 39  
ad 90 90 pr  21. $
no deduction
S. Hinkley Esq Northampton Mass.

Declaration
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Franklin Franklin } ss
On this twelfth day of May A.D. 1840 In Probate Court
personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb, Judge of the Court of Probate, in & for said County of Franklin, now in session Mrs. Henrietta Crafts a resident of Whately in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged seventy six 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 Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Reuben Crafts, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as such in all ten & one half months, as follows; Three months at White Plains & Horn Neck under Capt. Strong & Col. Morely Three months at Tienderoga under Capt. Salmon White When Tienderoga was evacuated, six weeks at Saratoga under Capt. Salmon White When Burgoyne was taken in the Fall of 1777 And three months at Fort Point when Arnold deserted in 1780. She is unable to produce documentary evidence of the service of her husband as above stated nor can she state with more precision the time of the service nor the engagements of any in which her husband was engaged, nor whether he was drafted, was a volunteer or substitute
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Crafts on the seventeenth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Crafts died on the fourteenth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen 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 and has not been married since the decease of said Reuben Crafts Sworn to & subscribed on _____ the day & year above written before me
Henrietta Crafts
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

And the said Judge of Probate doth declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Reuben Crafts was a soldier of the United States in the war of the revolution - & served as stated in the within declaration - that the within named Henrietta Crafts was married to the said Reuben on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1782 - that the said Reuben died on the fourteenth day of February 1814 and the said Applicant the within named Henrietta has ever since remained a widow.
R. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E Newcomb is the Judge of Probate in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, and that the within and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1840
E. Alvord, Clerk Register of Probate

July seventeenth one Thousand seven hun Hund and eighty-three - Marriage is intended between Benjamin Crafts of Whately and Henri- etta Graves of Conway - and such their intention has been published as the Law directs
W th Oliver Root Town Clerk
I Otis Childs of Conway in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows July 17 th 1783
The above named Otis Childs depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county-town of State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Conway with the exception above named as certified by me
And I do further depose & say that there is no register of the marriage of the above- named parties on the said records - And that there are no records of any marriages Solemnized by Rev John Emerson prior to the year 1788 and that the said John Emerson was a regular officiating clergyman in said Conway from the year 1769 to the year 1826 inclusive - And I do further depose and say that I have carefully examined the church records which purport to have been kept by said John Emerson during the entire term of his ministry and find that on the first page of said records reference is made under the head of Contents to Marriages recorded page 59 And on examination find that the two leaves: viz. from page

5 th to page 63 are extracted from said book of records - when, or by whom - or for what purpose is unknown to deponent - And that there is no register of any marriages on said book of church records And further deponent saith not
Attest Olin Childs Town Clerk
Conway April 8 th 1840
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County and Town of Conway ss:
On this 8 th day of April 1840 personally appeared the above named Olin Childs and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace
I Phineas Bartlett a Justice of the Peace for the County Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have been personally acquaint- -ed with the above named Olin Childs for many years that he is a person of undoubted truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Phineas Bartlett Justice of the Peace
Conway April 8. 1840

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Phineas Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the annexed signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1840 E Alvord Clerk

  Record of Reuben & Henrietta Crafts Family.    Charlotte  Born  June 9 th  1786    Cotton  "  July 27 th  1788    Erastus  "  March 4 th  1791    Caleb  "  August 3 rd  1793    Caleb.  Died  June 1 st  1795    Hannah  Born  March 15 th  1796    Miranda  "  Oct. 15 th  1799    Granny  "  Oct. 8 th  1802    Caleb  "  Feb. 3 rd  1805  
Reuben Crafts Died February 14. 1814
A true copy of record of Whately
Attest Myron Harwood { Town Clerk of Whately
  Record of Benoni & Abigail Crafts Family.    Reuben  Born  March 25 th  1757    Jemima  "  March 15 th  1762    Asa  "  May 6 th  1765  
A true copy of record of Whately
Attest Myron Harwood { Town Clerk of Whately
Franklin ss: April 27 th 1840
Personally appeared the above named Myron Harwood and made solemn oath that the above copy of record by him subscribed is true.
Before me Chester H. Bradwell P.P. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Chester Bardwell Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1840 E. Alvord Clerk

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23889
Henrietta Crafts Wid of Stephen Crafts Pris Rev War
Act Feb 27 48
Index: Vol A  156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Grafts Crafts of Whately in the County of Franklin in Mass vs - aged Eighty years before I say that I was well acquainted with Reuben Crafts from my earliest recol- -lection, He were both born in the same year & were brought up together and have always lived in Whately & Hatfield which are adjoining towns. Reuben Gratts was a private soldier in the Revolution under Capt. Seth Murray three months at Westpoint when Arnold ran away in the summer of 1780, Before this period he served first as a private soldier under Capt. Strong & Col. Morely three months at White Plains and Horse Neck, I think in the Fall of 1776 Afterwards he served three months at Tienderoga under Capt. Salmon  Seth White when Tienderoga was evacuated. He went away then in the alarm list. He was after- -wards six weeks in service at Saratoga under Salmon White Capt. when Burgoyne was taken in the Fall of 1777, He was in the service as a private in all ten & half months to my knowledge, at the times above specified as near as I remember & under the officers above named. Reuben Crafts died in Whately about twenty five years ago & left a widow whose name is Hettie Crafts & she lives in Whately & has remained unmarried since the decease of her husband. They were married by Rev. Mr. Emerson at Conway on the 17 th day of July 1782 I am confident. Grafts Crafts
x Col. Seth Murray } 1780 Capt. Sheldon } 2:250-.

Hampshire County ss
Northampton April 4 th 1840
Then Graves Crafts within named personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the Peace within for said County & signed & made solemn oath to the truth of the within affi- davit; And I hereby certify that full credit may be given to the same, said Graves Crafts being personally known to me to be a man of truth and respectability -
I am - S. Hinebrey Jus. Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel L. Hinehley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel L. Hinehley and believe his signature to said certificate
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this ten  th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty S. Wells
Clerk.

all 3709
From J. L. Brinkley Northampton Mass

Declaration
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Hampshire County ss
On this eighteenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Henrietta Crafts a resident of Whately in said County aged eighty four 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Reuben Crafts who was a private in the Army of the Revolution under officers whose she is unable to name; That the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was twenty one dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me Henrietta Crafts to whom the declarant is personally well known
Chester Bardswell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Chester Barlow Esq , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Chester Barlow Esq and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
H. Chapman, Clerk.

4096 Sept 11. 1847.
16 Crafts.
March 9. 1848.
Map. 21 st Jan
John Quincy Adams
Samuel R. Winckley Nathan Appleton Ellas

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss } On this 4 th day of Sept r A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in said County Henrietta Crafts a resident of Whately in said County of Franklin aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd Mar 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Reuben Crafts who was a private in the Army of the Revolution but the names of the Officers under whom he served does not now occur to her but refers for evidence to the documents filed in the case of her application for a pension under the Act of July 7 1838 that she rec d . twenty one doll s . for annuities under said Act as will appear by reference to her certificate No 5748 dated 11 th Sept 1840 returned to the pension office
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed by Henrietta Crafts } Henrietta Crafts who is personally known to me on this day of year } above written Chester Bardswell 2 nd Jus. Peace }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Hester Burchwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Hester Burchwell and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine . H. Chapman Clerk.

Northampton Mass ts Sept. 6 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq re Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir
Will you oblige me by sending the pension certificate of Mrs. Henrietta Crafts, if one be - granted to her, to
Your obed t serv t
very respectfully Sam l L. Hinckley

7077
May 23 1840
Map.
Feb 7 1838.
J. A. Schuchert Comm. of Pensions Washington

Mass s - Norhampton May 20 1840
Hon J. L. Edward Pension Office Washington Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Mrs. Henrietta Crafts under the Act of 1838 with the evidence in support of the same.
If a pension be granted her be so good as to transmit the certificate through your N. serv. very respectfully
J. L. Hinckley

V 7077. Mass
Let to S. L. Kimball July 7, 1840.
Act # July 38 r

Massachusetts. 5748.
Henrietta Crafts, widow of Reuben Crafts, died-
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 14 th of Feby, 1814. of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain White of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hubbard in the Continental line for 6 mos. 9 days private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 21 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sep- tember 1840 and sent to S. L. Hinckley, Northampton-Mas.
Advised to the 14th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
$405-
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 81.

Report
3754
Massachusetts
Henrietta Crafts widow of Peabody Crafts who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Michael S. Kneen Fathampton Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 38

Northampton Aug d 10 1840
For J. L. Edwarthy Comm ee of Pensions Washington Sir
I enclose the deposition of Grace Crafts to be used in the case of Hettie Crafts' application for a pension under the Act of July 1838.
I forwarded some time since the declaration of Mrs Dorothy Blood, widow of Jehiel Blood, and the evidence in support of the same
In the case of Mrs Hettie Crafts I can obtain no further evidence than is now in the possession of the Department at Washington
Very Respectfully Yours &c &c Sam d L. Hinckley