Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2493, Peter Crocker, Conn.

SERVICE
born.
★ Brocker, Peter
NUMBER _____
P 2493
CONTENTS

Sl. 908.
Peter Crocker New York.
Suspended Letter to H. H. Sylvester. 1. Aug 1844.
2493
Act of June 1832.

RECEIVED SEP 3 1903
P. O. Peter Carder
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

April 26 1844
See N 31908
N.Y. Peter Buchan 7 June 1832
H. H. Sylvester

State of New York } ss.
County of Rensselaer }
On this 21 st . day of March 1852, personally appeared before Silas W. Write. a Judge of the Court of common pleas of the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, Peter Cooker now a resident of Stephentown County & State aforesaid, late of Hancock Berkshire Co. Mo. aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States some time in the month of September 1776 as a substitute, for James Calkins who was drafted to serve two months in the Company of Capt. Berbe, (Christian name not remembered.) The Capt. consenting to receive him as a substitute, in consequence of the sickness of the wife of the said Calkins, The Regiment in which he served was under the command of Col. of the Connecticut Militia Litchman, a part of which Regiment he was told was ordered to New York soon after he joined the Company. That he served the full time for which said Calkins was drafted, that is two months, most of which time he was on duty, building a fort at New London Ct. and when not on such duty, he mounted guard. That on the expiration of said two months, he was told his time had expired and was discharged - went home. That on or about the 20 th of September of 1777 he was drafted into the Company of Capt. Williams, Lieut. Isaac Austin, for two months, the Regiment under the command of Col. Ledyard, that he was in

-ployed in assisting to build a Fort at Grotton on the Connecticut River in keeping guard during the whole time for which he was drafted, that is to say two full months, when he was dischar- ged by his Capt & went home.
That about the 20 th of June 1778 he with one other, was dis- patched for the Rhode Island service for three months, that on the second or third day after be- ing so drafted, he proceeded according to orders to the place of rendezvous, at Norwich Ct, where he joined the Company of Capt Holmes, and Regiment of Col Crary of the Rhode Island Militia, and from Norwich he with said Co- mpany, marched direct for Providence Rhode Island - from which place they were ordered to a place called "Hounslow's Hill", where the American Army commanded by Genl Sullivan -n was constructing breast-worked batteries, That he was then & there put on fatigue duty in assisting to build said Forts & Batteries, & in, at times doing guard duty, until about the 20 th of August following, when the ba- -tle took place between the American and British forces, in which the British were repulsed. That he was engaged in said battle, and some of the Company to which he belonged was killed in said action, and several wound- -ed. That he was in that part of the Ameri- -can Army, which gained the main land by the Bristol Ferry - That in said action he numbered Col Livingston was distinguished and Major Lawrence was much talked of as a brave man - That after the retreat of Genl Sullivan's Army to the main land, the Company to which he belonged was ordered to a place called

Warwick, a Military post situated a few miles south of Poughkeepsie, which place was garrisoned by three Companies of Militia, one of which was that commanded by Capt Holmes, another by Capt Gray, and the other by a Capt whose name he does not remember. That he served as a guard at said station, the remainder of the term for which he was called into the service - making up three months. That on or about the first of April 1869 he vol- -unteered as one of a Company of thirteen team- -sters, and enrolled himself, for the term of three months, under the Command of Capt- Strong who had the command of said Company - that they were employed solely in the service of the United States for said three months, af- -ter which term he again was enrolled in the same Company - for the further term of four months, at the expiration of which term, he consented to serve, at the solicitation of the Capt, eighteen days longer, making in his service as a teamster seven months and eighteen days - all of which term he was in the Public service, and most of the term was occupied in transporting Military stores & man- -furing for the Army. Which was stationed at or near Fishkill in Dutchess County New York, said supplies being transported from Hartford Ct to the said station at Fishkill - That for the whole term of seven months and eighteen days, the said -company earned earnings, and that he took his turn in guarding the cars on each of the journeys; That he did no other service in the term so employed all of which term was in the service.

P. 1 - Boston of the United States. That in the forepart of September 1781, the City of New London was surprised and burnt by a British force under the command of the Doctor Arnold - that on hearing of said alarm he forthwith joined the Company of Capt Jonathan Calkins of the Connecticut Militia and proceeded to the scene of action; that he was engaged in said battle, and that two of the Company to which he belonged was killed and several wounded. The names of those killed, (being neighbors) he remembers as Jonathan Fox and Isaac Buel. That the day after said action he was ordered by the Capt to assist the survivors of said Company, in picking up, and burying the dead - which Service he performed - That the Company again met on the third day, after the battle, and as no enemy appeared they were dismissed by their Capt and returned to their homes - And this declarant further states that in 1834 he made a declaration, for a pension which was forwarded to the Department at Washington and that the papers were returned on account of some informality, and that as he supposed they were entrusted to an individual, to be presented again to the Pension Office, since which time they have been mislaid. That in such declaration he did not then claim pay or pension for his service as a Teaming as he was told that teamsters, were not entitled to a Pension for such service - But he is now advised and believes, that those who only served, occasionally , as teamsters on a part contracts were

repealed from the benefit of said Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 - and not those who were enrolled as volunteers, in Company for a specified period of time, and who faithfully served for the whole period for which he was so enrolled, and doing no Civil service for the whole time in which he was so engaged, which time was seven months and eighteen days -
And he further states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - And for the service above named he Claims a pension and arrears of Pension from March 1832 to the present time.
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed to { Peter Crocker on the day and year aforesaid } Clerk D. M. Waite Judge of Probate Harr County Courts
As Matthew Jones a Clergyman residing in Stephentown, County of Rensselaer & State of New York and Nathan Howard residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Crocker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe to be eighty four years of age; that

he is reputed and universally believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the { 22 nd day of March year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine } Nathan Howard before Me S. W. Wait Judge of Rensselaer County Courts
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting such interrogatories as are presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Judge further Certifies that it appears to him that Matthew Dyer who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman residing in the town of Stephentown, County of Rensselaer and that Nathan Howard who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and County and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
And the said Judge further Certifies that the above named Applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to appear and attend in open Court.
S. W. Wait Judge
Interrogatories of Rensselaer County Courts
1 Where & in what year were you born. Ans. At New London Ct. in the year 1759
2 Have you a record of your age & if so where is it. Ans. has no record of his age nor never had

3 Where were you living when called into the service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom Ans. in the Declaration 5 State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service all stated in the above declaration
6 did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it - Ans. never Received any written discharge
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans. John Garamine Esq. Rodman Hazard Esq. Thomas Geo. Briggs Eldridge of Hancock N.Y. M a B. Simion M c le Sylvanus Carpenter & Almon Brown of Stephentown N.Y.
State of New York Rensselaer County } ss I Charles Hooper Clerk of said Clerk's office } County do hereby certify that Silas W m Waite Esq. before whom the foregoing depositions of Peter Crocker & Nathan Howard present to have been taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Rensselaer County Courts residing in said County, duly commissioned and sworn, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & firmly believe the several signatures of the said Judge subscribed to the depositions to the certificate thereunder written is the proper handwriting of the said Judge
Witness my hand & official Seal this 25 th March 1841 C. Red Hooper Clerk
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