Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8257, William Crenshaw, Va.
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Service Va. Crenshaw, William Number S.8257
Carded
Contents
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23. 190
Virginia
William Crenshaw
of Nottoway Co. in the State of Virginia,
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain T.B. Wilson of the [illegible] commanded
by Col. Bap. in the Va. army line for [illegible].

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov.
1833 and sent to Lt. Jeffrey's Store.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 dollares 34 - $40.00
$240.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 642 Page 1

Died Nov 27, 1834 CB -
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State of Virginia, Nottoway County, to wit.
 On the tenth day of October 1833 personally appeared before me Archibald A. Campbell one of the justices of the peace for the said county, William Crenshaw a merchant of the said county, aged seventy three years, who being first duly [illegible], according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bountie of the Act of Congress paper the 7th day of June 1832.
 That he entered the Service of the United States, recorded the following named Officers and served as herein stated, to wit:
 That he entered the Service of the United States on the 23rd day of August 1777 as a draft and served till the 10th day of October in the same year at Campton in Virginia in Captain Thomas Branch Wilsons company of militia, Colonel Baps Regiment and General Nelson's brigade, and that a company of regular soldiers commanded by a Captain Jennings were in service at the same time and place.
 What on the 10th day of May in the year 1779 he commenced a tour of Militia service, as a draft, under Captain Richard Jones and Lieutenant Edward Booker, during which tour he served 10 days, only, and was discharged at the Chickahominy river.
 That as a draft from the State and county aforesaid, he Served a tour of Militia service in the State of South Carolina, from the 23rd day of June 1780 till the first day of the next following November, under Captain Gabriel Fowlkes, in the Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Colonel Holt Richardson, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn and Major Boice, in General Stephens' brigade in General Gates' Army, during which tour he fought in the battle of Camden, where the Baron de Kalbe commanded the regulars, and Troops from Maryland and Delaware were also there under Colonels Howard and Gunby.
 What in the year 1781, he, as a draft, served a tour of Militia service, of one months duration, Commencing on the 28th day of February in a company Commanded a part of the time by Captain Freeman Epes and a part of the time by Captain John Overstreet in the
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regiment commanded by Colonel Phileomon Holcombe and Major Cunningham and T. George Tucker, in General Lawson's brigade, during which tour he foughte in the battle of Guilford in North Carolina, where also, fought the before mentioned Maryland and Delaware troops and regular troops under General Green.
 That in the last mentioned year, to wit, 1781, as a draft he served another tour of militia service of six weeks duration commencing in April and terminating in the next June, in Captain Gabriel Fowlkes' Company, Colonel Abraham Greens regiment, General Mulenburg's brigade in General La Fayettes army; during this tour whilst stationed at Richmond, under General Mulenburg, General La Fayette arrived there, on Easter Monday, and took the command, that he from that time continued in La Fayettes' army until, in retreating, it reached Culpepper courthouse, where it was joined by, he supposed, two thousand regular Troops under General Wayne, and where this applicant was discharged other troops having been sent to relieve them with whom he served, they having served their full tour of duty.
 And that on the first day of September in the same year last mentioned, (illegible) 1781, he enlisted as a Soldier for the term of three years in a company commanded by Captain Nicholas. . . Lieutenant and Marshall Booker En-sign in Colonel Davis' regiment, in the State Legion & General Spotswoods brigade in which service he continued until the end of the War.
 That he has no documentary evidence of his said services that he knows of but One person now alive, to wit: to wit: John Smith, whose testimony he can provide, who can testify to his military services; that he was born on the 28th day of January 1760, has seen his fathers Register, but knows not where it now is, that he has always resided and still resides in the county of Nottoway aforesaid, formerly Amelia; there Grief Ellington, a clergyman and Samuel B. Jeter and Francis Fitzgerald, are persons to whom he is known, in his neighborhood and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution,
 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or [illegible]; except the [illegible] and [illegible] that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn & subscribed the day [illegible] aforesaid
William Crenshaw
I, John Swift of the County of Nottoway and State of Virginia
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Virginia, do certify upon Oath, that I was a neighbor to the applicant William Crenshaw, during the revolutionary War, that I will recollect his having been drafted for military services as set forth by him in his declaration, that I was with him in the battle of Guilford in North Carolina, and likewise at Culpepper courthouse when discharged there, and that I was likewise in service with him in the State Legion, which we had both joined for the term of three years and in which we both joined for the term of three years and in which we both continued till the end of the war.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John his X mark Smith

Mr Grief Ellington, a clergyman residing in the aforesaid County of Nottoway in the State of Virginia and Samuel B. Jeter and Francis Fitzgerald residing within the same County and State, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Crenshaw, who hath subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Grief Ellington
Samuel B. Jeter
Francis Fitzgerald
And I, the said Archibald A Campbell do hereby declare my Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogation prescribed by the War department, that the above named Applicant, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and do certify that Grief Ellington who hath signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the aforesaid County of Nottoway, and that Samuel B. Jeter and Francis Fitzgerald, who have, also signed the same, are residents in the [illegible] County & are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit and that the foregoing declaration and certification were subscribed and sworn to before me, on the day and year first aforesaid.

Archibald A Campbell
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State of Virginia
Nottoway County - To wit.
I Francis Fitzgerald clerk of the county court of the said county of Nottoway in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Archibald A. Campbell who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature annexed to the said certificate is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand with the seal of the said county court annexed the 10th day of October 1833
Francis Fitzgerald

William Crenshaw's
declaration

[illegible]
[illegible] $80-

[illegible]
Jeffrey's Store
P.O.
Nottoway Co.
[illegible]
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BA-J/AWF
William Crenshaw
S. 8257

Joseph K. Roberts
University Station, Box 1471
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Crenshaw and William Crabtree, both of Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of a William Crabtree of Virginia.

The data furnished herein concerning William Crenshaw were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 8257, based on his military service in the Revolutionary War.

William Crenshaw was born January 28, 1760 in Nottoway County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Nottoway County, William Crenshaw enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
From August 23, 1777 to October 10, 1777 in Captain Thomas Branch Wilson's company, Colonel Bass' regiment; from May 10, 1779, ten days in Captain Richard Jones' company; from June 23, 1780 to November 1, 1780 in Captain Gabriel Foulkes' company, Colonel Holt Richardson's regiment, and was in the battle of Camden; from February 28, 1781,
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one month under Captains Freeman Epes and John Overstreet, Colonel Philemon Holcombe's regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; from sometime in April, 1781, six weeks in Captain Gabriel Foulkes' company, Colonel Abraham Green's regiment; from September 1, 1781 until the close of the war, in Captain Nicholas' company, Colonel Davis' regiment.

The soldier, William Crenshaw, was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1833, then a resident of Nottoway County, Virginia.

He died November 27, 1834.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernable data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting office, Records division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:

William Crenshaw
Certificate #23190
Issued November 29, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1928-July 27-Hist- I, Mrs. J. W. Woodfolk [illegible].
1935-Nov. 4- [illegible], Joseph K. Roberts [illegible]

[illegible]

8257
INVALID.

File No. 8257
William Crenshaw
Pri. Rev. War

Act: June 7th, 32

Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 81

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Fort Valley, Ga.
Sept. 27-1927

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
If there is any record of war service for any one by the name of "Crenshaw", from Nottoway Co. Va. who served in the Revolutionary War, I would appreciate your sending to me.
Respt.
Mrs. J. W. Woolfolk

U.S. Pension Office
Oct 8 1927
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Only one from
Nottoway Co, Va.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
School of Geology

Joseph K. Roberts
General Geology and Paleontology

University Station, Box 1471
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

September 24, 1938

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:

I am writing to request you to indicate whether the name of William Crabtree and William Crenshaw or on the pension list for the American Revolutionary War. William Crabtree was an Revolutionary soldier from What is now Washington County, Virginia, and prior to 1776 this region was first under Fincastle, and later Montgomery Counties. William Crenshaw was a Revolutionary soldier either from Amelia or Nottaway Counties.
I shall thank you for a reply at your earliest convenience.
I am

Yours very truly

Joseph K. Roberts
Joseph K. Roberts

RECEIVED
Sep 26 1938
MAIL SUB.CIV.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.


July 27, 1928


Mrs. J. W. Woolfolk
Fort Valley
Georgia.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary  War pension claim, S. 8257, it appears that William Crenshaw was born January 28, 1760.
While residing in Nottaway County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From August 23, 1777 to October 10, 1777 in Captain Thomas Branch Wilson's Company, Colonel Bass' Regiment; from May 10, 1779, ten days in Captain Richard Jones' Company; from June 23, 1780 to November 1, 1780 in Captain Gabriel Foulkess Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Regiment, and was in the battle of Camden; from February 28, 1781, one month under Captains Freeman Epes and John Overstreet, Colonel Philemon Holcombe's Regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford; from April 1781, six weeks in Captain Gabriel Foulkes' Company, Colonel Abrahm Green's Regiment; and from September 1,
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to close of war in Captain Nicholas' Company, Colonel Davis' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1833, while residing in Nottaway County, Virginia, and stated that he had always resided there.
There are no data as to family.

Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.