Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23883, John Croxford, Mass.

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Mass
Croxford, John Wihnot
N. 23883
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Maine - 4925
Wilmot Croxford widow of John Croxford, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818 and who died on the 25 th Dec r 1821 - of Penobscot, in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain J. Lane of the Reg t - commanded by Col. Saltonstall in the Maine - line for 2 years Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 12 00 Dollars Cents per to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Janu- ary 1840 and sent to R. Gilmore, Newburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1840 $488 10
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th 60 00
Died Oct. 9, 1838 $540 00
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by S. D. E. ... Book 1 Vol. 1 Page
Act to Rev. Thos. Dyer (attesting him of Transcription of the certificate) Feb. 4, 1840

Dec 9, 1819
Maine
John Crossford
of Penobscot Co. in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dixons of the Mass. line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to Mr. Hins by Esq Hampden, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 mo 2/4 89.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 48.00 $137:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Publication and December 20, 1820 for R. C. Vase, Augusta, Maine

John Crossford. to 14
Private
1st Virginia Regiment
1777 — 3 years
Signature
Correct
Signature

I John Crossford of Plantation N o Two in the County of Pemboket Went  year Sixty eight do hereby testify & depose, that in the year Sixty eight, I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Tyhus Company & Col. Skinnys Regt. for one year (being then an inhabitant of the town of Scarborough) I was marched to Cambridge & Boston, & from thence to Ticonderoga: at the expiration of the year I enlisted again for three years; in Capt. Larres Company & Col. Muzzys Regiment: I was at the capture of Belayne. Served my three years out, I now have my Discharge present with me I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension on account of my said services. —
Apr. 1
Witness my hand.
John Crossford
I do hereby further testify & say, that I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my country for my support. — And my 3 years time Discharge is lost. —
Witness hand.
John Crossford
Note, I hereby inclose my discharge for my last years service, dated 7 th Aug. 1782. Signed Joseph Bates. Capt.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 10 th  11 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared John Crossford who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said John did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid. M. Kinclee Esquire,
Correct.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wernobec 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
Forty seven dollars and    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 Forty seven 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.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wernobec

State of Maine.
Copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
331
ON this Seventh day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open court before  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, John Croxford aged  Sixty seven years, resident in Newburgh in the County of Penobscott  now at  Augusta 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 Jabez  Lane and Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years , having previously served twenty  months in Col. Whinney's Massachusetts Regiment and also thirteen months in Col. Brooks's Massachusetts  Regiment at the close of the war making in the whole  five years & nine months I was in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne that his original declaration was made before Judge Kimbley on the  Sixth  first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 9169 . And I, the said John  Croxford 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.
John Croxford
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
one cow of the value of fifteen dollars  Six sheep and two lambs nine dollars  old furniture stuff beside necessary bedding,  twelve dollars. I have debts due to me to  the amount of ten dollars. I have no trade  or profession; my occupation is that of a far-  mer; but am by reason of age and infirmity  unable to labor, I have also a very bad rupture  my family consists of myself my wife Wilmot aged  sixty one years of feeble health and able to do but light  labor such as knitting. Except the above and my necessary  clothing and bedding I have no estate or income.
John Croxford
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the seventh day June 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Jr of 666 Pleas.

Three Copy
Attest Tim Davis Atty
Penobscot County ss.
State of Maine
Clerks Office October 15 th 1820
Thos s Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Penobscot do hereby certify that the original oath and the Schedule thereto annexed of which the foregoing is a true copy are filed in this office.
Thos s Cobb Clerk.

State of Maine, Penobscot Ss. on this twenty second day of August A 1838 Wilmot Croxford a resident of Newburgh in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine aged seventy nine 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 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of John Croxford who was a Sargeant in Captain Jabez Lane's company of foot in the fourth Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon, Continental service. I having now before me his original Sargeant's warrant granted him by said Col o Nixon. John Croxford received a pension from the U.S. for a number of years before he died which was December the twenty fifth. A 1821. his certificate and papers relating to his pension were (I have been informed by Esqr. Morton who had them in keeping) returned to the war department after his death. The date of his warrant from Col o Nixon is March 10 th 1777. The time he served may be ascertained at the war department
She further declares that she was Married to the said John Croxford on the thirteenth day of October A, 1783, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and that her husband the aforesaid John Croxford died on the twenty fifth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty one, 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, at the time above stated and have not been married since. Wilmot her  X Crossford witness Rufus Gilmore Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, she the said Wilmot Crossford not being able to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity
Rufus Gilmore Justice of the Peace for the Co. Penobscot
State of Maine Penobscot ss. I hereby certify that the above named Rufus Gilmore is a Justice of the Peace and that the signature above annexed is his genuine signature and seal of office Given under my hand at the Probate office at Bangor for said County of Penobscot the twenty third day of August A.D. 1838

V9216
Hulda Crawford widow of John
Me
Died in 1821.
m 83
admd
2 yrs sing h
120 $
no deduction
act 7 July '38
Rufus Gilmore Newburgh Me

State of Maine Penobscot Ss. On this twenty second day of August AD 1838 Ezekiel Croxford of Newburgh in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine aged fifty one years do testify and say that I lived in the family of John & Wilmot Croxford until I was twenty one years old (from my birth as I believe) after which time the said John & Wilmot Croxford lived in the house with me thirteen years & until he died which was the twentieth of  made October eighteen hundred and twenty one I often saw the family record of the said John & Wilmot Croxford being kept in a Bible before his death and since his death has been in my possession and I kept the said family record here produced by me (and now in the presents of the certifying justice of the Peace) and certify that it is the original family record of John & Wilmot Croxford by which it appears that they were married October thirteenth seventeen hundred & eighty three from which the following is an extract
October 13 1783
John Croxford and Wilmot Foster was married
I Ezekiel Croxford certify depon & say that the above is a true extract from the family record of said John Croxford, & that the above deposition is true in all its parts. Ezekiel Croxford
August 22 d 1838
Penobscot Ss, Personally appeared the above named
Ezekiel Croxford and made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed was true
before me Rufus Gilmore Justice of Peace
Thereby certify that Ezekiel Croxford is a respectable person and his word or oath is believed to be true
Rufus Gilmore Justice of Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that, Simon Milliken is a magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated February 7th A.D. 1839 and will expire February 7th A.D. 1846
and that the following 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 for said State, this twenty first day of October Anno Domini 1839.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

State of Maine town of Scarborough County of Cumberland.
"Maries 11,"
John Crossford and Willmit Foster October twelfth one thousand seven hundred eighty three - I certify that the above is a true copy of Records of the Second Congregational Parish in the town of Scarborough with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "October 12 th 1783"
Daniel Moulton 2 d Clerk of the Second Congregational Parish in Scarborough aforesaid who have the custody of Records of said Parish
I Daniel Moulton 2 d above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Second Congregational Parish in the town, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said parish with the exception above named as certified by me
Daniel Moulton 2 d Clerk of the Second Congregational Parish in the said Town of Scarborough
Sworn to before me Scarborough October 19 th 1839
Simon Milliken Justice of the Peace

December 5, 1932.
Mrs. W. H. Managan 301 Wilson Avenue Lake Charles Louisiana.
RA-J/ILL John Croxford W. 23883 John Fenderson S. 35305
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Croxford and John Fenderson, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of John Croxford given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23883, based upon the service of John Croxford in that war.
John Croxford, while residing in Scarborough, Massachusetts, (later Maine), enlisted and served twenty months as private in Captain Tyler's Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment, at the expiration of which service he re-enlisted for three years, and on March 10, 1777, was appointed sergeant in Captain Jabez Lane's Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment and was in both battles at the taking of Burgoyne; he served later thirteen months and six days in Lieutenant Colonel J. Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged August 8, 1782 by Captain Joseph Bates.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Plantation Number 2, Penobscot County, Massachusetts, at which time he gave his age as sixty-eight years. In 1820, he was living in Newburg, Penobscot County, Maine, and gave his age as sixty-seven years, date and place of his birth not shown.
John Croxford married October 12 or 13, 1783 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, Wilmot Foster of Pepperellborough (state not given). He was then of Scarborough.
+The soldier died December 25, 1821.

Wilmot Croxford, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 22, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Newburgh, Maine; she was then seventy-five years of age, date and place of her birth not stated. She died October 9, 1838.
In 1838, Ezekiel Croxford, aged fifty-one years, was a resident of Newburgh, Maine. He stated then that from the time of his birth until he was twenty-one years of age he had lived in the family of John and Wilmot Croxford, after which time the said John and Wilmot lived in the same house with him thirteen years, until the death of the soldier. His relationship to the family was not stated.
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The record of John Fenderson furnished below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35305, based upon his military service in that war.
John Fenderson enlisted (place not given), in June, 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain D. Strout's Massachusetts Company on guard near Portland, Maine, following which he enlisted and served one year in Captain William Crocker's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted in January, 1778 and served as corporal in Captains Joshua Orne's and Thomas Hunt's Companies, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment until January 4, 1781, when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he resided in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine District. In 1820, he was sixty-two years of age and his wife, Mary, was sixty-five, her maiden name and date of her birth not stated. His daughter, Sally, then twenty-four years of age, and a grandson, Joseph, aged ten years, lived with them in Parsonsfield at that time.
John Fenderson died June 24, 1852.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

here WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23888
Widow Grosford Wid of John Grosford Sergt Mass line
Act: July 7th 1838
Index: — Vol. A , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 July 19. Hist to Mrs. Royal S. Beach, M.E.E. 1932 Dec 5. Hist. to Mrs. N.H. Managan - see letter John Fenderson - R.N.S. 35305-222.

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Asst. Prof. G. E. ...
Mar. 14 '38 -

John Crawford having been relieved by an able-bodied man man who was sent appealing to an act of the state of Massachussetts to take his place, is hereby discharged the service. I further certify that the said Crawford has behaved him- self during his service as becometh a good & faithfull soldier.
Given under my hand
at New Bedford 8 th day of Aug. 1782
W. Woodhull Col. Comdr.
Scarborough

This certifies that John Croxford Soldier in the 7 th Mass s Vols hath delivered the man that came to receive him the Uniform clothes that he drew from the Publick — likewise his Arms & Accoutrements
As agreeable to the M t Roll Croxford hath served thirteen months & six days —
Joseph Bates Capt.
7 August 1862 —
C. Brooks
CROXFORD, JOHN (MASS.) W-23883

Hon. Rep'ts US
Washington Jan 27 (40)
Col. Edwards
Sir
Will you be kind enough to give the information to me desired for the enclosed letter from Col. Gilmore. I oblige y r friend I am, Tho s D r Avel
Please return his letter

Aug 31.
946
me 7 July 1838
L. Edwards
FREE
Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Newburgh Penobscot County & State of Maine
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir enclosed is the declaration of Wilmot Crossford of this town Widow of the late John Crossford, who drew a pension in his lifetime being in the U. S. army in the war of 1812 There is also two depositions, to prove her Marriage & his death. John Crossford Certificate was returned to the War department after his decease. The widow is very ignorant & could not go before a court to give her declaration. if there is any other proof necessary to obtain her pension please write me
direct to South Newburgh Penobscot County State of Maine
If this is sufficient to obtain her certificate please to direct it to me or her at South Newburgh
Prefus Gilmore

I Abraham Milliken upon Oath State that I am town Clerk of S Scarborough in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine which office I have held for twenty years past & that I have been requested to examine the Records of said town for evidence of the Marriage of John Crawford to Wilbur Foster I have carefully examined the Records of said town from Seventeen hundred & seventy-five to Eighteen hundred & twenty, & I find no record of the Marriage of John Crawford to Wilbur Foster on the town Book I find the Publication of the Intention of Marriage as follows { John Crawford of Scarborough to Wilbur Foster of Pepperellborough were joined together May the Seventeenth. Seventeen hundred Eighty three Signed Robert Hasty Town Clerk }
I think the Records of Marriage rather imperfect
Abraham Milliken Clerk as aforesaid
State of Maine
Cumberland ss October 20 th 1839 - Personally appeared Abraham Milliken for above and who is Town Clerk of Scarborough and is a credible & respectable witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me Levi Storer Justice of the Peace -

Nov 13
J.
me
Adolphus
W. Worland Crossford
Free
Edwards Esqr
Pension Office, War department
Washington D.C.

South Newburgh November 5 1839
I here enclose a certificate of the Marriage of John Croxford to Wilmot Foster his widow who has applied for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838
The certificate is from the Parish Clerk I did not find out that there was Parish record kept in the town until lately was the reason of the delay I have also sent the certificate of the publication of said John Croxford to Wilmot Foster altho not needed John Croxford was a Sergeant in the Company of Foot commanded by Capt Zebulon Lane under Col: Thomas Nixon of the 4th Regiment his warrant is dated March 10 th 1777
I believe these papers are all that is required with those before sent to obtain for her a pension
Yours with respect
Rufus Gilmore

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss:
Clerks Office of the Judicial Courts Bangor August 25 th 1838. }
I James Adams, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that Rufus Gilmore Esquire, whose name is borne on the papers herunto annexed is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, and signed my name, this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
James Adams Clerk

State of Maine Penobscot Ss. on this twenty second day of August A.D. 1838 Daniel Piper & Anna Piper both at of Newburgh in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine of lawful age do testify & say that we lived neighbours to John Croxford & Wilmot Croxford his wife for twenty three years before he died he having died december the twenty fifth eighteen hundred and twenty one & verily believe from the age of their children & from the family record which we have seen that the said John Croxford & Wilmot Foster were married in seventeen hundred & eighty three. we also say that Wilmot Croxford his widow has not been married since the death of John Croxford her late husband Witness Rufus Gilmore
Daniel Piper Anna X Piper
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Rufus Gilmore Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Daniel Piper & Anna Piper for more than thirty years & know them to be persons of the first respectability & their word or oath is in good credit when they are best known Rufus Gilmore Justice of Peace

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252 Laurel St
Santa Cruz, California
To the
Pension Bureau Department
Some time ago I wrote to you asking for the record of John Crofford who was a Revolutionary pensioner as this is very important to me I would like it sent as soon as you can conveniently do so
Respectfully
only due to Mr. Royal T. Heath
July 12, 1929.

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252 Laurel St Santa Cruz, California
Pension Bureau Department,
Will you kindly send me the
record of John Crofford who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. He died Dec 15 1820
Respectfully
Mrs. Royal T. Heath Royal T.
June 1, 1929.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HAM
July 19, 1929.
Mrs. Royal T. Heath 252 Laurel Street Santa Cruz California.
Dear Madam:
I advise you, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23883, it appears that John Croxford, while residing in Scarborough, enlisted in 1776 and served twenty months as a private in Captain Tyler's Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment; at the expiration of this service he re-enlisted for three years, and on March 10, 1777 was appointed Sergeant in Captain Jabez Lane's Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battles at the taking of Burgoyne; he later served thirteen months and six days in Lieutenant Colonel J. Brooks' Regiment, and was discharged August 8, 1782, by Captain Joseph Bates.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Plantation Number 2, Penobscot County, Massachusetts, aged sixty-eight years. In 1820 he lived in Newburgh, Penobscot County, Maine.
He died December 25, 1821.
The soldier married, October 12 or 13, 1783, in Scarborough,

(omitted on original) of Pepperellborough Cumberland County, Maine (Massachusetts), Wilmot Foster, name of state not given. He was then of Scarborough.
His widow, Wilmot, was allowed pension on her application executed August 22, 1838, while a resident of Newburgh, Maine, aged seventy-nine years. She died October 9, 1838.
"Children" are referred to. No names are given.
Ezekiel Croxford of Newburgh, Maine, in 1838, then aged fifty-one years, stated: "I lived in the family of John and Wilmot Croxford until I was twenty-one years old (from my birth as I believe) after which time the said John and Wilmot lived in the same house with me thirteen years, and until he died."
It is not stated whether the above named Ezekiel Croxford was the soldier's son.
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Croxford found on the Revolutionary war records of this Bureau.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.