Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,796, William Crow, Va.
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Service   Va.
Crow, William
Number S. 32,196
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Illinois
[Ohio-crossed out]
19762

William Crow
of Jackson Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the Comp. Commanded
by Captain Hopkins of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Nawl in the Virginia 
line for 13 mos. & 21 ds.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 44 Dollars 64 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day fo Sept.
1833.  and sent to E. Johnson Jackson C.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33          $111.60
Semi-an. allowance ending 4M '34    22.32
                                                        $133.93

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 8.  Page 5


[illegible] Pen Agt 6 Augt '35 for transfer

To Illinois from 4" Sept. 1834  Sept. 2" 1835

EN Powell July 26, 1853

Died Jany. 25, 1854
(Agency book)
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
On this second day of April Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Crow a resident of Clinton Township in the State and County aforesaid, aged about seventy five year, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make 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 named officers and served as herein stated to wit.  That he entered as a Volunteer for three months under the Command of Captain John Hopkins in Rockingham County Virginia he thinks in the year 1779, attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nawl and Major Guy Hamilton, and was marched to Richmond Virginia, but was in no service during said term.  That some months afterwards the said Crow entered as a Volunteer for three months under the Command of Captain George Baxter, at Rockingham County Virginia, and attached to the regiment commanded by Col Nawl, and was marched to Bottoms Bridge and joined headquarters, where Col. Nawl was discharged, and the Regiment was commanded by Col. Dark, and was then marched to Suffolk, and from thence to Long Bridge, and continued in winter quarters for about six weeks, and marched back to headquarters at Bottoms Bridge, and this service having expired, was discharged.
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And about four weeks afterwards, the said Crow entered the service as a Volunteer for the Term of three months in the County Rockingham Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Coger, and was marched to Richmond Virginia, and in a few weeks was dismissed on account as was alledged, that there was no call for their service at that time.  But shortly after the said Crow returned home, there was a call for the Militia and he again entered the service as a substitute for three months under the command of Captain Richard Ragen at Rockingham County Virginia, and was marched to a place called Allens Ornery where the company remained for some weeks, and until the arrival of the French Army commanded by the Marquis De la Fayette, that the said company in which the said Crow was a substitute was attached to the French Army three miles below Williamsburgh where a part of Washington's army, then were, and were marched to Little York when he the said Crow assisted in the capture of Cornwallis, and having been four months in the service this time he was marched back to Rockingham County Virginia and discharged and the said Crow upon his oath state that he has no Documentary evidence of his service, nor does he know of any other evidence than is herein inclosed, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify of his service.
And 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
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agency of any State.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Crow  x his mark
D. Hoffman Clerk

And the said Crow swears that he was born in Rockingham County Virginia.  That he has no record of his age, that he was living in Rockingham County Virginia when called into the service, and lived there for many years afterwards, and where he now lives nearly ever since (except a few years at the Point in Mason County Virginia and four or five years in Gallia County in Ohio) and the service of the said Crow was as above stated and the substitute for whom he served was a Company of Religious persons who called themselves Meneese who were opposed to the principles of war but in certain numbers employed a substitute
And the said Crow further states upon his oath that he never received a discharge, and that he is known by David Paine, John James, Edward Byers William Reed David Mitchell, Jacob Dust Thomas Irvin and John Frazer.  Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
William Crow x his mark
D. Hoffman Clerk

We William Reed and Edward Byers of Jackson County and state of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Crow who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, That we believe him to be about seventy five years of age,  That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Edward Byers
Wm Reed
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. Hoffman Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories embodied
at the end of the general Declaration, prescribed by the War Department
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and
served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears
to them that Edward Byers and that William Reed who have
signed the same are resident in the State of Ohio & County of Jackson
are credible persons, and that their statements entitled to credit

I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas
in and for the State of Ohio & County of Jackson, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of
William Crow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of
Office this 6th day of April AD 1833
Daniel Hoffman Clerk
(SEAL)

(handwritten)
Wm. Crow 24186
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William Crow's 
Amended Decln.
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The State of Ohio
Jackson County SS
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid William Crow, 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 in the third term of service under the command of Captain Coger (as set forth in a declaration signed by me and sent to the department of war for a pension in conformity with the act of June 7th 1832) but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below as a private in Captain Cogers Company, to wit, Twenty one days (I make this estimate of time from the length of the road from Rockingham County to Richmond Va. and home again about 270 miles being at Richmond but a short time) and for such service I claim a pension.
and further this deponent saith not
William Crow  x his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of May AD. 1833
Vincent Southard Justice of Peace

The State of Ohio
Jackson County SS
I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Vincent Southard Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made is and was at that time an acting Justice of the peace for said County fully authorised to administer oaths, and I further certify that I know the signature of his name to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 23rd day of May AD 1833
Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for the said County of Jackson
[SEAL]
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[STAMP]
Peoria Il. Jul 21

[STAMP]
Paid
3

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

Allen
Wm Crow
of Ohio
For transfer to Ill.
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Application for a Transfer
County of Peoria
State of Illinois SS
On this 20th day of July 1835, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Peoria, personally appeared William Crow, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Richard Ragin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dark in the service of the United States;  that his name was place on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, from which he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Illinois, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Ohio, to wit, He could not earn twenty five cents a day there.  it's a poor place to live in, he can make a living a heap easier hear than there.  his son James Crow was coming out here and he thought he would come with him
William Crow
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
A.H. Hunt JP

State of Illinois
Peoria County Ss
This day came before the subscriber acting Justice of the Peace for said county Anson Dust, whom, I hereby certify, to be known to this subscriber, to be a man of veracity lately from the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn deposes and states, that he knows William Crow, the person who signed the above affidavit to be the same man who formerly resided in the State of Ohio and drew a pension there.
Anson Durst
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 21st day of July 1835
A.J. Hunt JP
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State of Illinois
Peoria County  Sct
I William Mitchell Clerk of the Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Andrew H Hunt whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits was at the time the same were made an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be due his officia.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Peoria this Twentieth day of July A.D. 1835.
William
Mitchell
Ckl. Co: Com: Co: P.C.
[SEAL]
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24.136.
William Crow
Jackson Co Ohio

Adm 1 year 1 month
& 21 days

Eliha Johnson
Jackson C.H. Ohio
Jackson County
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27th April 1833

sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1932, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement; shewing the Service of William Crow
Period when the service was rendered   |   Duration of the claimant's service.   |   rank of the claimant.   |   Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.   |   Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.   |   Proof by which the declaration is supported.
vo 1779   |   3 Months.   |   Private   |   Capt Hopkins Colo. Nawl  |   75 years   |   Traditionary & a living witness
vo. -   |   3 Months.   |   Capt Baxter Colo Nawl Colo Dark   |   Rockingham Co Virginia   |   ___
"   |   "   |   "   |   Capt Coger   |  ___
a few weeks   |   "   |   Capt Rogar   |   ___   
Sub't   |   4 Months   |   "   |   Genl Lafayette   |   ___   |
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 0 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of } County of } ss. On the _____day of _____personally appeared (a) before _____ A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand symbol]This form is to be varied as as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every Applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and 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 day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some 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 services.
6.{To a Soldier {Did  you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if  one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
  Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
  Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, of by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
  No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in [illegible] death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity: in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resided.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  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 that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  __ For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a_____.  For ____ year _____ 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 that 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.
  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
 [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
 [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not 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

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.
 [j] 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 claimant's 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.
  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
 [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
 [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
 [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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January 4, 1939

BA-J/AWF/CC
William Crow
S.32196

Miss Lily D. Long,
R.F.D. #4
Jackson, Ohio.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Crow who served in the Revolutionary War and was buried in Jackson County, Ohio.
The record of William Crow which follows was obtained from pension claim, S.32196, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.  This is the record of the only William Crow or Crowe, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Crow was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Rockingham County, he volunteered about the year 1779, served three months as private in Captain John Hopkins' company, Colonel Nawl's Virginia regiment.  He later served three months as private in Captain George Baxter's company, Colonels Nawl's and Darke's regiments, about twenty-one days in Captain Coger's company, and four months in Captain Richard Ragen's company;  during this last tour, he was at the capture of Cornwallis.  Definite dates of service not given.
After the Revolution, William Crow lived a few years at the "Point" in Mason County, Virginia, and four or five years in Callia County, Ohio.
The soldier, William Crow, was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1835, then living in Clinton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, then aged about seventy-five years.
On July 20, 1835, he stated that he had "lately removed" from Ohio and was then living in Illinois, where he had come with his son,
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James Crow.  In 1853 William Crow was living near the town of Peoria, Illinois.  He died January 25, 1854.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name and address of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
William Crow
Certificate #19762
Issued September 16, 1833
Rate $44.64 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7m, 1832
Illinois Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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The State of Ohio
Jackson County Ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the Count afd., William Pettijohn, being of lawful age, and first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deposeth and saith
That this deponent and William Crow now of Jackson County Ohio, and who has applied for a pension as a soldier in the Militia service of the War of the Revolution, were born and raised within a mile of each other, in Rockingham County Virginia, and were well acquainted with each other;  That this deponent distinctly recollects that the said William Crow volunteered on a tour of three months under the command of one Captain John Hopkins in Rockingham County Virginia and was marched to Richmond Va and as was understood to join the main army;  this deponent knows nothing of any services that were rendered by said Crow on this expedition, but he knows that about three months afterwards the said Capt Hopkins and company together with the said Crow, returned to Rockingham County Va. the year is not recollected, but he thinks about the year 1777 or 1778.
This deponent further states upon his oath that the said Crow afterwards volunteered for two tours of three months each, under the command of Captains Baxter and Coger in Rockingham County Virginia, and was by each of those Captains, at different times, marched off and back, after sometime being absent, to Rockingham County Va together with the rest of their respective Companies, but knows nothing of any services rendered, or the length of time absent, only the last which he believes was not longer than a month.
This deponent further states upon his oath that the said Crow afterwards went as a substitute for three months in a Company commanded by Captain Richard Ragen, from Rockingham County Virginia, and this deponent believes that they set off for Richmond Va.  that after the news of the Capture of Cornwallis the said Capt
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Ragen returned with his Company, and the said Crow to Rockingham County Virginia, and in conclusion the deponent believes according to his best recollection that the said William Crow is about 74 or 75 years of age;  and further this deponent saith not.
(Signed)  William Pettijohn  x his mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of May A.D. 1833
Frederick Winfough a Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Jackson County Ss
I Wrederick Winfough an acting Justice of the Peace in the State of Ohio and County of Jackson, do hereby certify that William Pettijohn who is the affiant in the foregoing deposition, and who signed and acknowledged the same before me in my official capacity, is a man to me well known, and that his statements under oath are entitled to credit.
Signed:  Frederick Winfough J. Peace J.C.

The State of Ohio
Jackson County Ss
I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Fredrick Winfough Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition and acknowledgement were made, and whose certificate of the credibility of William Pettijohn the affiant is subjoined, is, and was at that time an acting Justice of the peace in Jackson County fully authorised to administer oaths, and I further certify that the signature of Frederick Winfough, is to me know to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 22nd day of May A.D. 1833.
Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Jackson
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J.H. Groesbeck
Augt. 13th 1835

William Crow

[STAMP]
Cincinnati O
Aug 13

Free

JL Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Ohio
Aug 19  
G.
D.
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Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
15 Augt. 1835

Sir
The last payment made to William Crow a pensioner & private under the act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of $44.64 per annum, was up to the 4th day of September 1834 as appears from the roll of this Agency.  No further payment will be made
Yours very respectfully
John H. Groesbeck pen Agt
by R.W. Lawrence

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Peoria April 9th 1853

Commissioner of Pensions

I have before me a certificate of which the following is a true copy to wit
"War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 William Crow of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Forty Four dollars and sixty four cents per annum during the natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th September in every year  Given at the war office of the United States this 16 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three  
Signed  Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions"

which certificate is recorded in the Pension office in Book E vol 8 Page 5 by Go C Stiles Clerk.
I will state that I have for the last ten or twelve years prepared for William Crow the Pensioner his papers to draw his pension that he is still living and resides a few miles from this city.
I am informed that by a recent Act of Congress (which I have not seen) that Mr. Crow is entitled to back pay, or additional pay And my object in writing is to ascertain what Mr Crow is entitled to and if any thing that the necessary papers may be forwarded to me so that the proof required
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may be furnished the Pension office that he may get what is due to him
So soon as the business of the office will allow I should like to receive a reply
Yours 
Respectfully
EN Powell
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32196
Revy INVALID

File No. 32,196
William Crow
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 87

Arrangement of 1870

Mch. 30-1901
Glenora Crow
St. Paul Nebr 

Oct 24 1903  Hist to Mrs. Edith M Haggaerty Ord Nebr.  How to date of last payment
1912 Jan. 23 Hist. to Mrs. Clara K. Woolf  c
1915 Oct 23.  Hist. toMrs. E.A. Col c
1925 Feb. 9.  " " Mrs. Walter Roberts Jr AWF
1932 Apr 29 Hist. to Griffith & Griffith  ANF  AWF
1936 Occt 30. Hist to Mrs. E.A. Diddle
1939 Jan 4- Hist to Lily D Long AW
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St Paul Nebr. Mar 12 1901

H. Clay Evans, Com. Pensions
Washington, DC.
Sir:-
Can you favor me with a certificate of service of William Crow-who was, I believe Captain of a Va. Company during the Rev. War.  He became a pensioner about 1843 and died about thirteen years later. 
Yours truly
Glenora Crow

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
k
Mar 16 1901

[STAMP]
[illegible]
Mar 20 1901
Received
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[STAMP]
Old War & Navy Files
Oct 20 1903

Ord. Neb. Oct 12. 03.

Commissioner Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:  Will you please tell me the date on which one William Crow died or ceased to draw his pension.  Also his place of residence at the time.
He was a soldier of the Rev. War.  He applied for pension Apr. 2, 1832.  Residence at that date Jackson Co. Ohio.
The reference given on the communication that I have from the Department of the Interior is 
O.W. and N. Division
J.R.W.
32196-Sur.
Rev. War.
Sincerely yours.
Mrs. Edith M. Haggaerty

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
O
Oct 16 1903
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[STAMP]
To Miss Wilson
Jan 19 1912
Commissioner.

[STAMP]
Jan 16 1912

Hon. V. Warner
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have the military records of the following Rev. Pensioners copied and sent to me:
Wm Crow Buried in Peoria Co. Ill.
John Montgomery """""
Phineas Branson """""
James Harkness '''''
(was in Mass. line of troops0
Our state is making some his-
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torical records which will include Rev. records so we will be glad of these
Yours truly
Clara K. Woolf
415 Moss Ave
Peoria Illinois
(Historian Peoria Chap. D.A.R.)
January 10, 1912.
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[STAMP]
JAN 15 1912

O.K.
Davenport

Hon V. Warner U.S. Com. of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the military record of
Norman Newell
Eliot Gray
Basil Meek
These Revolutionary pensioners were buried in Tazewell Co. Ill. and we now desire their records and will feel greatly favored to receive them.
Yours truly
Clara K. Woolf
415 Moss Ave Peoria Ill.
Jan 13. 1912.

[STAMP]
Bureau of Pensions
Commissioner
Jan 15 1912
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[STAMP]
Jan 15 1913

[other handwriting is crossed out]
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East Radford Va.,
Jan 1, 1925

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
L
Jan 15 1925

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
I wrote to your department some time ago and asked if you had any record of William Crowe a Revolutionary soldier.
I did not receive a reply so thought probably my letter went astray.
I am trying to get papers straightened out for the D.A.R.s and if you could give me any information, it would be a great help.
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I think William Crowe enlisted at Christiansburg Va.
If you have a record of any named Crowe from southwest Virginia it would be a help to me.
Thanking you for any information, I am
Most Sincerely,
Mrs. Walter Roberts Jr.
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Recd. [illegible] 2 cts stamp  
Rev. War
OK RW
HW

Thurs. Oct. 14
Dear sir,
Can you tell me the date of birth of William Crow, a Revolutionary soldier.  A marker has just been put in our lot in the Peoria Cemetry  He is my great grandfather.  I want to join the D.A.R. and can
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not find his wife's name birth and date of death.  His date of birth and death.
Yours Truly
Mrs. E.A. Cole.
1211 Perry Ave
Peoria, Ill.
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Carl H. Griffin
Ralph L. Griffin

Law Offices
Griffin and Griffin
324 1/2 Broad St.
Rome, Georgia

[STAMP]
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
Bureau of Pensions
Mar 30 1932

March 28, 1932

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Records Sectionn
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
We would like to obtain a copy of the military, family and pension history of one Robert Henderson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War as disclosed by your records, same being, we understand under S F 31736, Revolutionary War.
If possible also that of William Crow, wife named Abigail who enlisted in the same war in either Pennsylvania, Virginia or Pickens District, South Carolina.  He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War but we do not have the file number of same.
William Griffin, of Buncome County, North Carolina, also a soldier of the Revolutionary War, record is also requested, any information concerning him would be greatly appreciated.
Any charges for the service would be gladly paid upon same being made known and if such are made kindly notify us and we will immediately forward same.  We are inclosing a self addressed envelope for your convenience in replying.
Thanking you for any information of records and parties requested  and for giving this letter the right direction, we beg to remain

Yours very truly,
Griffin * Griffin.

CHG:J.
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[STAMP]
Jackson Ohio
Nov 22
4 PM
1938

Office of Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

[STAMP]
Received Nov 23 1938
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets Adm
Reader #19
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Nov. 21st 1938
Dear Sir:  Can you give me the record of service of the Revolutionary soldier William Crow?  Our D.A.R. Chapter wants to get a Government head-stone for him.  He is buried in Jackson Co. Ohio.  Did he get a pension?
Lily D Lang
R.F.D. #4
Jackson Ohio
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[STAMP]
Houston Texas
Nov 21
5 PM
1938
[STAMP]
Red Cross
Rollcall
Join

Mrs. E.S. Atkinson
1502 Stuart 
Houston, Texas

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
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Bowling Green, Ky.
Sep 26, 1936.

Dear Mr. Hiller:
I would like to know if any of the following men received pension.  William Crow. who married Margaret Lewis daughter of John Lewis of Augusta Co. Va.  His sons were Thomas Crow John Crow & Andrew Lewis Crow from Botetourt Co. Va  But i think that was Agusta Co at that time
And will you tell me what a treasure warrant

Mrs. Finch said pay no attention.
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mean.  Is it pay for services.
Thanking you
Mrs. E.A. Diddle
Bowling Green Ky.
R.F.D. #4

P.S.  I would also like to know if Willian Lynder received pension from Berkley Co. Va.

searched by Mrs. Finch

[STAMP]
Received Oct 1 1938
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets Adm
Reader #5
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October 30, 1936
William Crow-S.32196
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. E. A. Diddle
Bowling Green, R.F.D. 4
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to William Crow of
Augusta County, Virginia, and William Lyndes of
Berkeley County, Virginia, soldiers of the War of
the Revolution.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found,
based upon the service of William Lyndes or Lindes.
.
The record of William Crow which follow was
obtained from pension claim, S. 32196, based upon
his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the
record of the only William Crow or Crowe, found on
file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

William Crow was born in Rockingham County,
Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his
parents shown.

While residing in Rockingham County, he volunteered
about the year 1779, served three months as
private in Captain John Hopkins' company, Colonel
Nawl's Virginia regiment. He later served three months
as private in Captain George Baxter's company, Colonel 
Nawl's and Darke's regiments, about twenty-one
days in Captain Roger's company, and four months in
Captain Richard Ragen's company during this last
tour, he was at the capture of Cornwallis. Definite
dates of service not given.

After the Revolution, William Crow lived a few
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years at the Point in Mason County, Virginia, and
four or five years in Gallia County, Ohio.

The soldier, William Crow, was allowed pension
on his application executed April 2, 1933, then living
in Clinton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, then aged
about seventy-five years.

On July 20, 1835 he stated that he had "lately
removed" from Ohio and was then living in Illinois.
William Crow was living near the town of Peoria,
Illinois. He died January 25, 1854.

The papers in this claim contain no further
reference to his family,

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid and possibly
the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply
to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Record Division, Washington, D. C., and give the
following data:
William Crow
Certificate # 19762
Issued September 16, 1833
Rate $44.64 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Illinois Agency.

Very truly your
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Copied by ny EES

April 29, 1932
William Crow-S.32196
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/AWF

Messrs. Griffin and Griffin
324 1/2  Broad Street
Rome, Georgia

Dear Sirs:

Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the
Revolutionary War, named William Crow, Robert Henderson and William
Griffin.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.32196, based upon the
military service of William Crow in that war.

William Crow was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, date not stated.

While residing in said county, he served as a private in the
Virginia Troops as follows: in 1779, three months in Captain John
Hopkins' Company, Colonel Nawl's Regiment; three months under Captain
George Baxter, Colonels Nawl and Parks, and twenty-one days under Captain
Coger, no dates stated, four months under Captain Richard Ragen, and
was at the surrender of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833.
while a resident of Clinton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, aged about
seventy-five years.

He moved to Peoria County, Illinois, with his son James and was
living there in 1853.

Soldier died January 26, 1854.

There are no further data as to his family.

The above noted soldier is the only William Crow or Crowe, found
on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

No charge is made for this service.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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aws

Rev. and 1812
War Section

February 9, 1925.

Mrs. Walter Roberts, Jr.
East Radford,
Va.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32196, it appears
that William Crow was born in Rockingham County, 
Virginia, date not stated.

While residing in said county, he served as a
private in the Virginia Troops as follows-

In 1779, three months in Captain John Hopkins'
Company, Colonel Nawl's Regiment.

Three months under Captain George Baxter, Colonels
Nawl and Darke, and twenty one days under Captain Coger,
no dates stated.

Four months under Captain Richard Ragen, and was
at the surrender of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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April 2, 1833, while a resident of Clinton Township,
Jackson County, Ohio, aged about seventy-five years.

He moved to Peoria County, Illinois, with his
son James and was living there in 1853.

Soldier died January 25, 1854. There is no
further data on file as to his family,

The above noted soldier is the only William Crow
or Crowe, found on the Revolutionary War records of
this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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January 23, 1912.

Mrs. Clara K. Woolf,
415 Moss Avenue,
Peoria, Ills.

Madam;

In response to your letters dated the 10" and 13" and
received the 12" and 15" instants respectively, you are furnished
the information requested, relative to William Crow,
John Montgomery, S. File 33,124 Phinehas Brunson S.File 32,137, James Harkness W. File 21.243 and of Norman S. File 40,199
Newell, of the Revolution, described by you, and of the only
Elliot Gray S File 30.447 and a Bazel Meek S. File 15,521 found on the Revolutionary War
pension records of this Bureau.

Sur. File No. 32,196, William Crow, Private of Virginia troops,
born in Rockingham County, Virginia, date not stated.
He was about 75 years of age in 1833, resided in Peoria
County, Illinois in 1835, and died January 23, 1854
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of William Crow, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [marked out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 32,196
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   |   RANK.   |   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED   |   STATE.
1779   |   3 mos.   |   Private   |  Captain John Hopkins Colonel Nawl   |   Va.
[check]   |   3 mos.   |   ___  |  Capt George Baxter  Colo. Nawl & Darke   |   ___
[check]   |   21 days   |   ___   |   Capt Coger   [check]   |   ___
[check]   |   4 mos.   |   ___   |   Capt. Richard Ragan   [check]   |   ___
Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockingham Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 2, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Clinton Twp. Jackson Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, about seventy-five years. born in Rockingham Co. Va.
Remarks:  went to Peoria Co. Ill, with son James -- there in 1835 & 1853.  He died Jany. 25, 1854 (Agency book.) No further data as to family.
Respectfully, Commissioner
6-2856