Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12622, David Craw, Conn.

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S. 12622
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29492. New York
David Craw
He ad'd in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Stevens of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wells in the Campaign time for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Note at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sep. 1833 and sent to Mr. Eldridge Hamilton
Due to the 14th of Sep. 33 $138.32 Pension allowance ending 4 Mo. 24 31.66 $189.98
5 Revolutionary Claim. Noted June 7, 1832. G. B. [unclear] Clerk
Recorded by Book E.
Vol. 4. Page 52

Disputation of Darius Green
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of New York ss On this 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me B. Aldridge first judge of said county at his office in Hamilton in said county, Darius Green an resident of Hamilton upon said aged seventy five years who being sworn in due form of law, states and his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following names Darius and Darius and Darius in State.
That at the commencement of the Revolutionary War he was in Canfield in the State of Connecticut . That in the month of January on the first day of February 1776 he enlisted into a company of State Troops, commanded by Yahia Dement Captain and Joseph Brattle Ensign. The Ensigns were not customarily re-elected but he thinks the reason of his not being re-elected was that he enlisted for two or three months . That they were mustered first at Canfield and Marched directly to Boxbury in the State of Massachusetts near Boston they then went on to Dorchester Heights and was there the first night they broke ground to build the Fort at that place. That he remained at and near Boxbury until he was sick and aged which was the first part of April. That the Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Willis as the Deponent thinks. That General Washington commanded there in person. That there was a large number of Troops there at that time but the Deponent does not know who commanded them other than General Washington. That they had no Battle but there was considerable transferring . That when he was discharged he returned again to Canfield . That shortly thereafter in the month of April this Deponent was drafted and put into a company of Militia commanded by Captain Hezekiah Parsons 1 st Lieutenant Ephraim Terry , 2 d Lieutenant Abner Smith Ensign not recalled. That they were mustered again at Canfield and Marched to Warren in the State of Rhode Island and from there to Bristol . That there was in their detachment at this time four Companies now commanded by Captain Keyes of Providence Connecticut who commanded the others the Deponent does not say though he thinks Captain Nobens of

Stafford Connecticut. That they had no field officers with them they were employed in guarding the Prison. That he served at this time nine Months when he was discharged & once returned again to Poughkeepsie. That in the Month of May 1776. the first Regiment this Regiment enlisted was to a temporary commandment by Captain John Harrison of West Suffield 1 st Lieutenant Thomas Abby of Winsted 2 nd Lieutenant. The Regiment as supposed and Ensign Frangier. That they were mustered at Dover Suffolk and from there first Marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont, where they stayed an day from there they Marched to Saratoga through them to Whitehall, where they remained there on three Weeks when they went down Lake Champlain into Ticonderoga, and from there crossed the Lake to Mount Independence where they remained Stationed during the Season and until this Regiment was discharged which was in the Month of December, that he served at this time Seven Months . That the Company belongs to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hott and Lieutenant Colonel Matt both of Preston Connecticut. Brigadier General Waterbury commanded the Brigade, and General Arnal was in command at Ticonderoga & Mount Independence while this Regiment was there. There were Many other Troops there but the names of the commanding officers this Regiment don't now recollect. That this Regiment was in no Battle this Campaign, though a part of the Regiment to which he then belonged were attacked and went down the Lake under General Arnal in a Vessel and had an engagement with the British and a part of them were taken prisoners. That when this Regiment was discharged he returned to Poughkeepsie again.
That in the Month of June July and August 1777 this Regiment enlisted with Ensign Stephen Jones in Poughkeepsie for six Months . That at the time he enlisted he was in bad health and had persons from Poughkeepsie to come at home until he gained his health which he did that without time after he enlisted he joined the Company at Groton in Connecticut that the Company to

he belonged was commanded by Captain Elijah Johnson of Stafford 1 st Lieutenant Noah Beckensen & Major from the 2 d Lieutenant not recalled if they had any, that they belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Ely of Penn. Lieutenant Colonel A. Major not recalled. While at Groton they helped build the Fort at that place. That their Regiment remained at Groton until the Month of September when they marched to the Island Rhode Island and through it by marching first to Stony Farm and on the shore from there to Providence and from thence across Scituate River to Green Farm and to Little- Compton, where they were stationed two or three weeks and that while there they were under General Spencer and while in the night time on three times to cross on to the Island of Rhode Island but did not cross. From Little Compton they returned to Groton and New London where they staid a short time from there they marched into the Stamford near the State of New York where they remained stationed until the time expired for which this Regiment enlisted when he was discharged and returned to Farmfield. That in the Year 1778 in the Month of July or August this Regiment was drafted at Farmfield in the Militia and was put into a Company known as commanded by Captain Oliver of North Battle at which place they were Mustered. First marched to Bristol Rhode Island where they crossed on to the Island of Rhode Island. That their Company was in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Chapman of Fall River Lieutenant Colonel not Recalled. The Major dishonorably recalled but not his name. About recalled the General officers only after they got onto the Island they were under General Sullivan and were on duty the day of the battle but this Regiment was not in any actual engagement. That the Division in which this Regiment was at that time was commanded by General Greene. After the Battle they retreated off the Island and the Company was marched to Providence and from after they were discharged when this Regiment returned to Farmfield that he served at this time two months. That in the Year 1779 in the Month July or August there was not many things to record

a draft at Infirmary and this Detachment was again drafted and put in Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Bush of Infirmary 1 st Lieutenant not recalled then ensigns were John Abby. They were Mustered in Infirmary and Marched to New London where they were Station until they were discharged. That he served at this time on Mount. That while at New London this time they were employed on the Fort or part of the time That the Detachment thinks Colonel Porter of Old Hadley soon moved the Regiment at this time though he can't speak with certainty as he does not much with them.
That he has written evidence of his services. None does he know of any one he can procure to testify to his services except Zeru Terry who was with him some time longer and Elias Chapman was also with him some time longer.
Therefore by relinquishing every claim What ever to a pension or any other except the present and declares that his name is not on the agency the Pension Roll as any the agency of any state.
David Crow
Subscription & Sworn to
August 16th 1832 before
Mr James B. Hildreth first Judge of Mansfield Co.
The said David Crow did then and there upon his oath make the following answers to the several interrogatories put to him by the said Judge, as prescribed by the War department. 1 st That he was born in the Town of Infirmary in the State of Connecticut in the Year 1758.
2 d That he has knowledge of his age which is now in his possession.
3 d When called into service he was living in the Town Infirmary, in the State of Connecticut, where he lived until he was early five years of age when he moved into Connecticut where he now resides.
4 th That he was called into service as a private in his district.
5 th That he cannot state the names of the officers.

whom be the things with which he served as his services any more particular than they are set forth in his declaration.
6th That he never received any written discharge
7th That Charles Old and John D. Black have been acquainted with him for a long time and testify as to his character and to its having been reported that he was a Rebel in the Revolution.
I the undersigned do here by certify that after investigating the matter and putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, to which the said Daniel Cram did upon his oath make the answers last before set forth, that it is my opinion that the said Daniel Cram was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with John D. Black and Ezra Kipley who have subscribed sworn to the affidavits to which is attached to this and with Edward Otis who has subscri- -bed and sworn to one of the affidavits also attached to this and that they are several men of respectability and entitled to full credit, and I further certify that from the bodily infirmity of the said Cram I rendered him unable to attend court to make his said declaration. I would further certify that I have been personally acquainted with said Cram for nineteen years and that he has since my acquaintance with him been a moral upright man and every way respectable. Given under my hand and seal James B. Woodruff first of Hamilton in said County of Madison August 2nd 1832. Judge of Probate
I also certify that it appears that Zeno Terry who has subscri- -bed an affidavit here to attachment is a resident of some part of in the County of Onondaga and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. James B. Woodruff for

State of New York 2. I am Jerry being sworn in due form of Law do hereby certify that in all with respect and say, that he is nearly 40 years of age, that he has resided in Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess in the State of Poughkeepsie State of New York, that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, he resided in the Town of Dan- -field in the State of Connecticut, where he was intimately acquainted with David Green from his boyhood, that in the 1776 in the Month of April or May this defendant and the said David Green who has since died and been to the Allentown to which this is attached both enlisted into a Company common- -ded by Captain John Thompson and Marched to the North and were stationed at Mount Independence through the season until they were discharged, that they served at this time under General Washington, and this defendant with further deposes and say that he also knows that the said David Green enlisted under Captain Thompson and also from common report at that time the defendant learned and understood that the said David Green was in the service for several years and that the said David Green has ever sustained a good moral character, and been in respectable standing whenever this defendant has seen him and further this defendant deposes to wit:
Sworn to and subscribed before Me August 10th 1832
Jerry Jerry
James B. Dorrance first Judge of Poughkeepsie County.

State of New York, Charles O'Conor of the county of Westchester in said county do hereby certify that I have been in due form of Law with the deponent and say that he is forty and years of age that he has been acquainted with Daniel Drown who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration for thirty years or more for which time he has lived as a near neighbor to the said Drown and has often heard him recount his services in the Revolution and from what this deponent can recollect the account then at those times given by the said Drown agrees with the facts set forth in his declaration though perhaps not as full and minute in the details as they are set out in said declaration but that he then said Drown then mentioned all the different campaigns mentioned in his said declaration. This deponent distinctly recollects hearing the said Drown at those times mention his campaigns in Saratoga & two campaigns to Rhode Island in one of which he went to Stamford. That said Drown since this deponent has been acquainted with him has been a steady prudent moral man and a respectable person that he is a man of good character for veracity and from the knowledge this deponent has of the character of said Drown as well as from what he has years ago learned from said Drown and from common obser- -vation as to his full confidence in the facts set forth in said declaration and has no doubt but said Drown served as is stated in his said declaration
Charles O'Conor
Sworn to & subscribed
before me August 14th 1832
Jamess B Redfield first judge of Mus. Co.

We John D. Bliss were present at the 14 Term of Herkhausen in the County of Madison & State of New York and Green Bay by of the 14 Term of Litchfield in Essex County do certify that we have been well acquainted with Daniel Lewis who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration several for more than twenty years and that he is of of good character for truth and veracity and that his  his character has never been impeached with him and it has been repeated and believed in the neighborhood where Daniel Lewis resides that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and we concur in that opinion
John D. Bliss Green Bay
Subscribed and sworn to before On August 18th 1832
J. B. Dyer pro tempore of Mad. Co.
State of New York Madison County
Clerk's Office ss. I, Andrew J. Moran, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James S. Eldredge before whom the four preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the two preceding certificates, was, at the dates of the same, the first Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 23 rd day of May 1833 -
A. J. Moran Clk.
12/35 Eldredge of Daniel Lewis
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office ss. I, Andrew J. Moran Clerk of the said County do certify that James S. Eldredge whose name appears to the three preceding Affidavits - and also to two preceding Certificates was, at the date of the same, the first Judge of the  the County Courts in and for the said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits & Certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 27 th day of August 1832

State of New York } David Green being duly sworn cloth in Mecklenburg Co. } his oath before me. say that during the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 in the months of January February and March he served two months as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That the same year in the months of April and May he served also months as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That in the month of May the same year he enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the Revolution for seven months and served as such for seven months the time for which he enlisted and was discharged in the month of December. That in the year 1777 he this deponent enlisted in to the Army of the Revolution as a private soldier in the month of June or July for six months which time he served. That in the year 1778 he was drafted and served in the Army of the Revolution two months as a private. That in the year 1779 he was drafted and served in the Army of the Revolution one month. Making in the whole nineteen months that he served as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution for which he claims a pension All of which several circumstances are set forth and described in his declaration to which this is attached. That he cannot recollect from old age and the conseque- -nt loss of memory the particular days that he was enlisted or drafted but from what he can recollect he does know that he served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution nineteen months as herein before set forth and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed before me
this 18th day of May 1833 before me James H. Redhead J.P.
David Green

We John D. Bliss co-resident of the "Tavern at Macmillan
State of New York, I, Levi G. Gardner being duly sworn Madison County ss. do hereby state on his oath before me and testify that he resides in the Town of Bethlehem in said County and that he is personally acquainted with Ebenezer Darrow who hereunto and subscribed the declaration to which this is attached. That he believes the said Ebenezer to be a truly free person of age. That it is reported and believed in the Neighborhood where said Ebenezer resides (which is within one mile of where this deponent resides) that he the said Ebenezer was a slave in the Revolution, and that he this deponent concurs in that opinion, and further that the said Ebenezer is a man of unimpeachable character for veracity and that he this deponent is a Clergyman, and further he saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 18th day of May 1833. James B. Eldredge J.P.
Levi G. Gardner
I certify that the above named deponent Levi G. Gardner is a Clergyman in good standing May 18th 1833. J. B. Eldredge J.P.
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office ss. I, Andrew S. Moan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James B. Eldredge before whom the two preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the dates of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 28th day of May 1833.
A. S. Moan Clk.

No 12135
David Graham
Admiral Private 19 months
5.16.06 May 3 rd 1833
P. 369
12666 21.66 158.32
J.B. Bleedye Hamilton N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of David Gray County of Madison in the State of N.Y. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Jan'y in the 1st In 1776 Feb'y — ✓ 2 or 3 — enlisted Gen. Col. Wills, Capt. Simons   " Apr. — ✓ 1 — drafted Capt. Pearson   " May — ✓ 2 — enlisted Capt. Harman, Col. Elliott   " 77 — ✓ 6 — d. Col. Ely, Capt. Robinson   " 78 — ✓ 2 — drafted Col. Chapman, Capt. O'Leary   " 79 — ✓ 7 — d. Capt. Buck, Col. Porter  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amfield Ct  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions & traditions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Pott Examining Clerk.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Even of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the Archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 6557. X. 12442. W. 26830.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 31, 1897
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Ebenezer Parsons, David Crawe and Benjamin Cole, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Ebenezer Parsons made an application for pension on August 14, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Lynnfield, Mass., and his pension was allowed for eleven months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Peabody and Col. Putnam. He enlisted at Lynnfield, Mass. His widow, Nancy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
One David Craw made an application for pension on August 10, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Hamilton, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for nineteen months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Simons and Col. Wells. He enlisted at Enfield, Conn.
Benjamin Cole made an application for pension on May 12, 1818, at which time he was 56 years of age and residing at Pike, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Macomber and Col. Olney. He enlisted at Newport, Rhode Island.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Frank S. Paddock, Watertown, N. Y.

N o 12136
Dania Green
5/6
J. B. Blundge Hamilton N.Y.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  no  X XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
REQUIRE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
REQUIRE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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12,622 INVALID.
Mch. 31. 1897. History Mr. Frank S. Paddock Watertown N.Y.
File No. 12,622
David Cram Paul Rock War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Frank S. Paddock, Manufacturer of Excelsior.
Watertown, N.Y. Dec. 8, 1896.
To The Bureau of Pensions, Washington,
Gentlemen, -
Would you be so kind as to send me, at once, the military record of Benjamin Cole , who fought in the Revolutionary War at the battle of Trenton December 26, 1776 and at the battle of Lexington or alarm of 1775?
Any information besides, that you can give will be appreciated and I will gladly pay for same. I enclose stamp for reply.
Hoping for an early reply I remain,
Yours respectfully,
Frank S. Paddock.
FRANK S. PADDOCK. WATERTOWN, N.Y.
OFFICE NO. 1 PADDOCK BUILDING

16234 O. W. & N. Div.
SWB
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Jan'y 4. 1897
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
W. J. Murphy John Lockhart Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Benjamin Cole.
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hebron, Washington Co. Ky. State, Ky. Maine
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Last years of his life in Owensboro Co. Ky. Jefferson Co. Ky. etc.
Date of death (as near as possible):
About 1840.
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
Born Nov. 18 th 1757. Served 7 yrs in the Revolutionary war. Was in battles of Lexington, Trenton & others. Enlisted from a number of different places.
Your name and address;
Frank S. Paddock #1 Paddock Bldg. Watertown, Jefferson Co., Ky.

Frank S.Paddock, Manufacturer of Excelsior.
Watertown, N.Y. Jan. 12, 1897.
To The Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,-
Please to send me the military record and titles, if any, of Ebenezer Persons of Worcester County, Mass., who was enlisted in the Revolutionary War; Also the same of David Crawe of Endfield Conn. He was in same war. This is all the information I can give you in reference to them, so please do not return a blank for me to fill out with information. I desire this information for record only.
I enclose also all the information I have in reference to Benjamin Cole .
Hoping for an early reply I remain,
Yours respectfully,
Frank S. Paddock
E.P - W. 26830 B.C. - S. 4387 B.C. - R. 2186 B.C. - R. 6797 D.C. - S. 12622