Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6771, James Critchlow, Pa. Va.
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(3 - 1776) 
Pa.
Va. 
SERVICE 
CONTENTS 
Critchlow, James 
or Crutchlow 
Mary 
NUMBER
 W. 6771
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101
No. 37 [crossed out]
Pittsburgh Agent
James Critchlow
of Butler [illegible] in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Findley of the Regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy in the Pennsyvlania line, for the term of three years:
from 1778 to 1781
* Critchlow [illegible] July 23.1908
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg Agency,
at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of July 1832, and sent to James C. at [illegible], Bulter, PA
-rrears to 4th of March 1832 $80
-semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 September 40
$120
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Butler County Ss[?].

On this twentieth day of January AD, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally came James Crutchlow resident in Butler Township in said County ^aged sixty three and being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits the late act of Congress entitled “an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” That he the said James Crutchlow enlisted in Westmoreland County Penna on the eleventh day of August one thousand seven hundred seventy six for three years in Captain Moses Carson’s Company in the eighth Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Colonel Enos McCoy  - That he was afterwards drafted into Morgans [Daniel Morgan] rifle regiment in the year 1777 & was afterwards returned to the regiment in the year 1778 when at Valley Forge - That he received an honorable discharge in Septr 1779 from Colonel Stephen Bayard & that he has long [crossed out] ^some time since lost his discharge that he was in the Battle at Banbrook [Bound Brook] in the Jerseys that he was at the taking of Genl Burgoyne and at the Saratoga fights [Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights] at the Chesnut hill near Phia. [Whitemarsh] and sundry skirmishes - That he never was in good circumstances That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
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and that he has now no other evidence of his services in his possession or power excepting the accompanying depositions That he has three children deaf and [illegible] and is himself parylytic 
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
The words after depositions "that [several illegible words] oath
James Bovard [signature]
James Critchlow [signature]

Butler County S/s[?]
Before me the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Please of Butler County personally  came James Maxwell & John Jamison who being duly sworn according to law deposed and sayth that they were acquainted with James Critchlow a private in Captain Moses Carsons company eighth Pennsylvania regiment. That they were in the same regiment that the service stated by the applicant was performed that he was enlisted for three years and was discharged in 1779 at Pitts by Colonel Stephen Bayard
Sworn & subscribed this 
20th day June AD 1819
James Bovard [signature]
James Maxwell [signature]
John Jamison [signature]
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I James Bovard Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (misspelling of state crossed not initialed) do certify that it off offers to my satisfactions that the law James Critchlow to serve in the Revolutionary war (?), stated during declaration against the common enemy for the time of three years at one time as the Cork (illegible)  establishment and known commitment the proceedings and testimony had taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of Coal pursuant to the documents of the aforesaid out of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the appreciation of his country. Your support n testimony whereof I have herein took my hand seal this seventeenth day of January AD 1819
James Bovard
I John Negley prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Butler Do certify that James Bovard (3 words marked out) who as signed the above certificate is one of the Associate George in (illegible) for said bounty. 
 The testimony whereof I have here unto set my attend and offered. The seal of said hour this 22nd Day of January AD 1818.
Jno. Negley Prothy
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(Left)
I John Negley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Do by these presents Certify that James Bovard begins. Who gives the foregoing connivance of the credibility and (illegible) of James Maxwell and John Jameson. The witness who knows the serving of the within married Applicant James Critchlow is one of this judges of this court of Common Pleas of said county duly (illegible) sworn and is acting as such and full faith and confidence as to all lies official alterations as such.
Jno Negley Prothy
(Right Side) Unit (top)
James Crutchlow
Private
Col McCoys Regiment
Penny Laura Lewis
1778-37 (illegible)
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I James Bovard Esquire[?] one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do by these [illegible] that James [illegible] and John Jamison the [illegible] proves before me the services of James Critchlow the [illegible] named applicant [illegible] and credibility and entitled to believe and that they and [illegible] testimony whereof I have documents that [illegible] by hand and seal this second day of July A.D one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 


                         James Boward    Seal

[Vertical writing]

I John Nogley [illegible] notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do by these presents certify that James Bovard [illegible] who gave the foregoing
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I John Nagley Pro honorary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Do by these presents certify that James Howard Esquire who gives the foregoing certificate of the credibility and disinterestedness of James Maxwell and John Jameson the witness who prove the services of the within named applicant James Critchlow is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county duly commissioned sworn and acting as such and full faith and confidence as due to all his official attestations as such, 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand& seal of the said Court this second day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
[signature ilegible]
James Critchlow Private
Col McCoys Regiment
[ilegible ] Line
1776 3 years
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Exemplification of the word of James [illegible]
application             Critchlow

                                                               1279

[possibly 'Not Ohio?]
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State of Pennsylvania Butler County [?]
On the second day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court being a court of record in and for Butler county in the fifth judicial district in Pennsylvania James Crutchlow of Butler Township Butler county aforesaid aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he the said James Crutchlow enlisted for the term of three years in the month of August in the year 1776 in westmoreland county Pennsylvania in Captain Carson’s [Moses Carson] company in the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment then commanded by Colonel McCoy [Aeneas Mackay] that in May 1777 he was transferred to Colonel Morgan’s [Daniel Morgan] regiment of Rifle men and served under Lieutenant Findley [John Finley] better than one year during which times he was in the Saratoga Fights [Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights] that he was then retransferred to the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment then commanded by Colonel Broadhead [Daniel Brodhead] and served one campaign against the Indians after his time had expired that he received an honourable discharge from Lt Colonel Stephen Bayard at Pittsburgh Penna in September 1779 which he has long since lost - That the number of his certificate of pension in “12792” In pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress
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[illegible] and to provide you certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War prepared[?] on the 18th of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property of [illegible] contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what [illegible]in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me [illegible] 

100 acres of land value of patented  $200.00 for which there is no patent obtained
An old horse            15.00
Two two year old colts past [illegible] 40.00
two cows        24.00
[illegible] heads of young cattle    24.00
twelve[?] head of sheeps        20.00
Twelve hogs                          20.00
Four [illegible] two of them broke         2.00
[illegible]                             2.00
One plough that very much worn   4.00
one [illegible]                             4.00
one set of horse [illegible]      4.00
                                               $363.00

I have Rec'd from the State of Pennsylvania forty dollars per annum as an old soldier

I have a wife named Mary about fifty eight years of age one son named David forty years of age who from his infancy has been deaf and dumb two daughters named {illegible] and Eleanor exceeding twenty five years of age Both of them deaf and dumb [illegible] with [illegible]  I am by occupation a farmer but was struck here was struck with the Palsy twenty years ago which has for [illegible] years past rendered me unable to pursue my occupation

Sworn and Subscribed in open court this 2nd day of October AD. 1820[?]   James Critchlow

Jno Negley [illegible]
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Butler County, PA
I, John Negley Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Do certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the records and that  It is the opinion of this court that this total amount of the value of the property exhibited in said schedule is three hundred and sixty-three dollars. In testimony whereof I leave here unto set my hands and affixed the seal of court at Butler this twenty-seventh day of December A.D. 1870.
Jns. Negley
[ilegible]
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[First page]
[xxx] Hon. J. Fry [xxx]
R. Dec 30, 1836
M. Critchlow [xxx]
"   "  [xxx]
Same [xxx] 30/54 Sandhook [or Sandhook?]

[Second page]

Pennsyla [?] Pitts 42

Mary Critchlow* widow of James Critchlow of Butler in the State of Pennsyla who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Findley of the Regt commanded by Col. McCoy in the Pennsylvania line for three years from 1775.

*Critchlow
W.D.G. July 23, 1908

Inscribed on the Roll of Penna Pitts at the rate of 80 dollars   Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834 [struck out]

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 [or 7?] day of Sept 1836 and sent to Hon. Saml A. Gilmore, Butler

Arrears to the 4th of September 1836 [or 1?] $440
Semi-anl. allowance ending [xxx] $40

                                                         $480

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 [Date struck out and replaced] 4 July 1836

Recorder by [xxx]  Clerk
Book         Vol./        Page 196
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Butler County
Pennsylvania

On this first day of August personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Commonpleas in and for said counter now sitting for said County at an adjourned session of said Court, Mary Critchlow a resident of Butler Township in the County of Butler as in the State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy-four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth as her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836.  That she is the widow of James Critchlow who was a private in the army of the revolution and served in the Pennsylvania line that your petitions  husband was placed on the pension roll of the United states under the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 at the rate of dollars per month in the application for which person made in the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Butler in the State of Pennsylvania for service performed by your petitioner husband in [ ] & that your petitioner husband received the benefit of the Act of Congress aforesaid until he was dropped from the Roll under the provisions of the Act of this first of May 1820.  That your petitioner husband was again restored  to the pension roll at the rate of eight dollars per month and the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 and remained on the roll until the time of his decease which occurred on the 2nd day of March A.D. 1834.  She further declares that she was married to the said James Critchlow on the twenty fourth day of July in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy either that her husband the aforesaid James Critchlow died  on the third day of March AD1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully
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appear by reference to the [xxx] hereto annexed [xxx] to and [xxx] on the the day and year above written before the Honorable [xxx] of the Court of Common Pleas [xxx] in Open Court.
                                  [xxx]
                            Mary X Critchlow
                                   mark
Attest  

John Sullivan Pro. }

State of Pennsylvania 
Butler County
On the first day of August A.D. 1836 personally appeared before the Honorable {xxx] of the Court of Common Pleas of said County [xxx] a Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County.  Jacob Mechling who [xxx] and [xxx] according to Law deposeth [xxx] that he has been acquainted with the said Mary Critchlow the above [xxx] for a period of about fifty-five years.  That he first became acquainted with her in Westmoreland County as the [xxx] and knew her before she was married to the [xxx] James Critchlow who deceased and knew her and her kin back during the revolutionary war, and believes they were married sometime during the revolutionary war, and believes his statement as to the time to be correct that the [xxx] James Critchlow died a few years since where he was at his decease resided [xxx] that the said Mary Critchlow is [xxx] his widow [xxxxx] the said James Critchlow in his life time was a [xxx]of the thirteen states and free [xxxxxxxxx] in Open Court this day and year above written.

                                                      Jacob Mechling 
John Sullivan, Pro.[?]


State of Pennsylvania
Butler County        


On the first day of August, AD 1836
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[xxx] qualified [?] according to Law deposeth and [xxx]that he has been acquainted with the late James Critchlow and his widow Mary Critchlow the [xxx written?] applicant for a period of more than thirty years.  That from the ages of the children of the said Mary and James Critchlow he [xxxxxx] they had been married at the time mentioned by this said applicant that the said James Critchlow was a revolutionary pension[er?] [xxx] the act of the 18 March 1818.  At the rate of eight dollars per month that the [xxx] has seen his certificate of pension in the possession [?] of the said James Critchlow and has known him to receive money? [xxx] the same, that the said Mary Critchlow who died some time over three [] years since and [xxxxxxxxx] in an Open Court
[xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

John Sullivan, Pro.  }  Jno Gilmore

State of Pennsylvania
Butler County
On the first day of August AD 18xx[?]
Before the Honorable the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas personally appeared John Brandon who by [xxxxx]according to Law sayeth that above acquaintance James Critchlow departed this life on the second day of March AD. 1834 at his residence in Butler County State of Pennsylvania and [xxxxxx] [xxxx] and year [xxxx] in Open Court.

John Sullivan Pro.   }                       John Brandon

Be the [xxxxx] Ledger[?] of the Court of Common Pleas to certify that the foregoing deposition were taken before us in Open Court and that the several {xxx] are persons of credibility.

John Bredin
James Bovard
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Pennsylvania
Butler County
I, John Sullivan, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do by these present certify, that John Bredin & James Bovard are judges of the same court and that the foregoing depositions were taken in open court, at a court holden by said judges in and for said County, on the first day of August, A.D. 1836 - Witness my hand & the seal of said court, at Butler, the 2nd day of August A.D. 1836.
John Sullivan, Pro.
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September 5, 1934.

Mr. E. M. Golden
1669 New Haven Avenue
Dormont
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

BApJ/ILL
James Critchlow
W. 6771

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Crutchlow, a pensioner.

The record of James Critchlow is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6771, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. His signature is shown Critchlow, but his name was borne Crutchlow on the pension roll.

James Critchlow enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1776, as a private in Captain Moses Carson's company, Colonel Aeneas Mackay's 8th Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Boundbrook, in May 1777 was transferred to Colonel Morgan's Rifle regiment under Lieutenant Finley, was in both battles of Saratoga and battle of Chestnut Hill, and in 1778 was returned to the 8th Pennsylvania regiment then commanded by Colonel Brodhead, was in a campaign against the Indians and was discharged in September 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 20, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-three years. he was allowed pension also, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at which time he was still a resident of Butler County, Pennsylvania.

The soldier died March 3, 1834, in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

James Critchlow married July 24, 1778, "on the water of Sewickley" in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Mary, whose maiden name is not shown.
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Mary, the widow of James Critchlow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 1, 1836, at which time she resided in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania; she was then aged seventy-four years.
The names of the children of soldier and his wife, Mary, were given 1820, as, David, aged forty years, and Jane and Eleanor, ever twenty-five years of age. In 1859, their son, Archibald, was living in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator







2.
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[top panel]
1934 - Sept. 5 - Hist. to Mrs. E M [ ]lden

[middle panel]
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6771
Mary Critchlow
Wife
Jad. Critchlow
Pvt. Pa. line
Act: July 4 "936
Index:__Vol. A  Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]
*W.N.G.

[Bottom panel]
Aug 796 Doed
Pennd to Frank O
Graham
Pittsbg Pa.
L.H.B.
Aug 21 '96 statement
to Frank O Graham
Pittsburg Penna
LHB
19"8, July 17. Hist. to Nancy C.
Marrow. A.E.P. Letter with
W.L. 25747. Wm. Harbeson.
1926 Sept 27, A.M. McLane
Carnegie Library
McKeesport Pa
hist date of birth
etc not on record
1928-July 16-Hist. to Maud E.
Porterfield MMTL
----------------------------
1929 Oct. 30 hist. to Miss
Nellie Edna Critchlow
1929 Nov. 6. Photos mailed to Mrs. Mary C. 
OHair & Lim. Div. mlt.d. A.D.T.
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Paid semi-annually.  The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Philadelphia at the Bank No. States

Signature:  James Crutchlow
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War Department


REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,

James Crutchlow lute a private

in the army of the Revolution is transcribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight....dollars per month, to commence on the Twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth  day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington
DC

J Fry Free [reference to free franking for government officials]

J Fry H.R. [House of Representatives]
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House of Reps
Washington Dec 23, 1836

Mr Edwards
    I have the petition of Mary Critchlow widow of James Critchlow late of Butler Co, Pa.  She states her husband had a pension [xxx] act of Cong March 18, 1818 and remained [xxxx] in 1840 and was restarted, or rather pensioned again under the act of June[?] 1833  She says [xxx arrears?] between the time of {xxxx starting?] off and the time of put in again.  The reason of his being struck off is desired. [x]

Your friend

J Fry

Please also inform me whether Mr Gordon of Meredith in the State of N. Hampshire (now [xxx]) obtained a certificate as a Rev. pensioner under act of 18 March 1818 and what about it.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Butler County

Before me, the subscriber, one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally came James Leech of the County of Indiana State aforesaid
aged seventy-three years or thereabouts, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with James Crutchlow deceased a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the Eight Pennsylvania Regiment, as also with his widow Mary Crutchlow who is now an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress passed on the fourth
day of July 1836, that he was well acquainted with them the said James and Mary Crutchlow both before and after their marriage, that he was present at their marriage, that they were married at Robt Flemings house on the
waters of Sewickley in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, and that they were married in the summer of 1778 and to the Deponents knowledge before the expiration of the last period of his, the said James Critchlow's, revolutionary service, and deponent further saith not James Leech

Sworn and subscribed
this first day of September
AD 1836
Maurice Preden

I do certify that James Leech, the above
Deponent, is a man of veracity and
entitled to full faith and credit
1st of September 1836
Maurice Preden

Butler County
State of Penna

J. John Sullivan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Butler in the Commonwealth
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of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify that Maurice Bredin Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, and who has there unto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking such a deposition , and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and Sworn to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit and, and of respect ought to be given throughout the[?] United States or elsewhere.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said court, at Butler, in the said County, this first day of September 1836.

Attest     John Sullivan Pro.
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{upper right} Butler, PA Sept 1st 1831
{letter format}
Dr Sir, I red your letter of the 10th ull in answer to the application of Mary Critchlow to be placed in the pension list under the provisions of the act of the 4 July 1836, you state that the evidence as to the time when she was married was not sufficient. To supply this defect I sent you the assertion of Janice Leech who was present at the marriage but cannot recollect the particular day. You are aware no doubt that in this state, there is no such thing as either the publication of banns or the taking out of a license for a marriage so that there can be no record proof of it. It is seldom that Justices of the Peace can make an entry of it or clergymen either, except those of the episcopal church who have a record of marriages in their church. The length of time is so very great that this I believe is the only evidence she can procure. I have no doubt wherefor will consider it sufficient and have so informed the old lady.
yours truly
Samuel Gilmore
P.S. If the pension is granted make it payable at Pitts. S.Gilmore

{lower left corner} J L Edwards Esq Court of Princes
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{back of letter/envelope}
{upper left} Butler PA April 20th
{upper right} free
{address in center}
The Hon. John H. Eaton
Secy of War
City of Washington
{written along left edge- different hand} Pension Office 15 Apl 1829
{written along right edge - different hand} pension
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{upper right} Butler 07 April 29

{letter format}
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Sir: 
Enclosed you have the application of James Critchlow, to be restored to the pensions last roll, agreeably to the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December 1828.
The applicant is a very aged man, has for several years been paralytic and burdened with the care and maintainence of two deaf and dumb daughters, and also a deaf and dumb son. If there is a man on the list that is entitled to the pension allowed by the laws, I do consider Jms Critchlow having a case equally strong. The facts that I have stated relative to the situation of the applicant and his family are well known to Ben Lowrie, Clerk of the Senate to whom I refer you for the truth of things.
Very respectfully
Your ob Serv
John Bredin
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12, 493
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[Top image, vertical text]
Mary Critchlow
James - Pa - a[ ]

Butler Pa. JAN [ ] 1859

[Top image, horizontal text]
Commis. of Pensions
Washington
D,, C,,

[Bottom image, vertical text]
Mary Critchlow
James - Pa ad. 1836
Yor back pay and
B.Land

Hon, Commr. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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[top image]
Anderson
BUTLER PA.     FREE
FEB 17 1839

Hon Geo,, C,, Whiting
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D,, C,,

[middle image]
See letter to Hon. S. A. Gil-
more 10 August 1836-
No. 33. under act 4 July '36

[bottom image]
[ ]ames Critchlow
Penna. Revo.
placed on roll July 1819
& dropt_
cannot be restored.
See letter to J. Bredin
May 27, 1829. Jo. to
Hon. J. Gilmore H.R.
Jan. 6.1831.
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{upper right corner}
July 16 1832
Pension Office
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State of Pennsylvania
Butler County JP
Before me the subscriber one of the
Commonwealths Justices of the peace in
and for said County, personally appeared James Crutchlow who on his solemn oath, doth declare and set forth, that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, he was placed on the Pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month.
to commence on the 20th day of January AD 1819.That his certificate of pension is dated the 22 day of July
1819.  That this deponent was a private in the army of
the Revolution, and served a period of three years
that his name was struck from the roll on account
of his property, that he served a private in the Eight
Pennsylvania Regiment, and that he now resides in Butler
County Pennsylvania and has resided there for a period of thirty years last part
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 9th day of
July AD 1832.
           his
James Cruthlow
       mark

Robert Brown
Butler County JP
P William Stewart aprothy of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that Robert Brown before whom the foregoing affidavid was taken is and was at the time of the taking
of the same and acting as Justice of the Peace for the
County aforesaid and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th day July A.D. 1852
WM Stewart  Pro.
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County of Butler JP
On this thirtieth day of January A. D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Personally appeared before me the subscriber as Justice of the peace in and for the County
of Butler the undersigned James Critchlow a resident of said county who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War under company commanded by Captain Findley in the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy of the line of the State of Pennsylvania.
that he received a pension under the act of March 18th
1818, but his name was dropt from the Pension Roll on account of the amount of his property which was valued at
less than $960 - and he now appling to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December 1828 having at this time the following
named property being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be and restored but his claim has been aquited on
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Account of the amount of his property
Schedule
One hundred acres of land     value      $500.00
one Barn                                  Do              60.00    
one horse                                 Do              50.00
three milking cows                   Do               36.00
one heiffer                                Do                 8.00
two calves                                Do                 6.00
Nine beds & Bedding              Do                36.00
Cupboard & Supper furniture  Do                15.00
Two sets of Horse Gears (old)   Do
6.00
Ploughs                                      Do
3.00
Harrows                                       Do
3.00
Two axes                                        Do
2.00
One hilling hoe                            Do
..75
Thirty five sheep                         Do
25.00
four Hogs                                  Do
[illegible]
$768.75
Sworn and Subacribed this thirteenth day of March in the year 1829
Wm. Campbell
his
James Critchlow
mark
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Butler County

I William Stewart, Prothonotary of the Court of Common  Pleas in for the said county, do certify that William Campbell Esq. before whom the foregoing acknowledgement ones deposition was taken, and who certifies the same, is now and was at the time, an acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county, duly ____________ sworn by the constituted authorities; and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, as such, as well in court of justice as elsewhere -Witness my hand in the County Seat, at Butler, this 14th April 1829.

Signature:  William Steward, Pro.
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Butler, Pa
August 3
August 8
Mary Critchlow
Act. 4 July '36

Ja Critchlow
Pen. Act. 1818

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Butler, Penna August 2nd 1831

Sir  I send you enclosed the application of Mary Critchlow widow of James Critchlow late a Revolutionary pernsioner of the US. for the benefit of the act of Congress passed 4 July 1831. I believe all the regulatory perscribed by the dept. have been completed & with a [illegible] at
Butler Butler County, Penna.
I am Sir very
Respectfully yours
Samuel A Gilmore
J L Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
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Butler. Dec 31, 1838.
Dear Sir,
My father, who was a revolutionary soldier applied and drew a pension under the act of Congress and drew $96 per year until 1820, he was dropt from the roll and pensioned again under the act of 1831.-
I want a Certified Copy of his application, James Crutchlow
when made let me know the amount of fees for same and I will send it to the department-
I am
Yours,
Archibald Crutchlow

Comm of Pensions
Washington
D,,C,,
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Butler July 16,1859
 Hon. Geroge C. Whiting
Dr. Sir,
I received your letter informing me that I was not entitled to County land under act of 3 March 1855. As the heir of James Critchlow  my father a Revoluntionary solder.  I want to know whether under the Act of 1775 or 6 allowing County land to those who served in the war of Revolutionary. If I am not entitled whether I am a minor or not ---
Yours Respy,
Archibald Critchlow
Bulter, Penna.
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Butler  Aug 21,1809

Dear Sir,
My father as as appears by your letter enlisted for three years from Aug.  from 1776 in Captain Carson Companry  8 Penn Reg.  Commanded by Col McCoy - that in May 1777 he was transferred to Col Margans Regiment of Rifles and served better than one year has within Saratoga fights - was transferred to 8 Penn Regiment than commanded by Lt. Col. Brodheard and served said company against the Indians after his time had expired.  Would as his heir and entitled to county land my father never having drawn any. .
Yours truly 
Archibald Critchlow 
Com. of Pension
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ADM?
act June 7,1832
$80 per annum
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Butler County Comm. July 10,1832

Sir-
Enclosed you have the Statement of James Critchlow under oath that he was placed on the Pensions Roll under the act of 1818, and afterwards struck off on account of property he now claims the provisions of the late act and this statement has been prepared agreeable to instructions from your department.  I enclose also his original certificate -- I   r[illegible] for the correctness of this statement to Walter Lowrie Esq.or Hon J. Gilmore member of Congress from the district.  Both of who are personally acquainted with the applicant. 
I am Sir 
Respectfully yours
Samuel A. Gilmore

 to my    Butler, Pa
Hon. Lewis Cass
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section 
October 30, 1929
MMW/sel

Miss Nellie Edna Critchlow
716 Berger Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6771, it appears that James Critchlow (pensioned Crutchlow), enlisted in Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, August 11, 1776, as a private in Captain Moses Carson's Company, Colonel Aeneas Mackay's Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Boundbrook,
in May, 1777, was transferred to Colonel Morgan's Rifle Regiment under Lieutenant Finley, and was in both battles of Saratoga and battle of Chestnut Hill and in 1778 was
returned to the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment then commanded by Colonel Brodhead, was in a campaign against the Indians and was discharged in September, 1778. (1779 should be as in ----- July 16, 28)
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 20, 1832, while a resident of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-three years. He died March 3, 1834, in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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Soldier married July 24, 1778 on the waters of Sewickley in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Mary, whose maiden name is not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 1, 1836, while a resident of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-four years.
Their children whose names are given in 1820, were David, aged forty years, and Jane and Eleanor, over twenty-five years of age. Their son, Archibald, was living in Burler, Pennsylvania, in 1859, his age was not stated.
(should have been Butler)

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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July 16, 1928.

Maud E. Porterfield,
Emlenton,
Pennsylvania.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8771, it appears that James Critchlow (pensioned Crutchlow) enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania August 11, 1776, as a private in Captain Moses Carson's Company, Colonel Aeneas Mackay's Eighth Pennsylvania
Regiment, was in the battle of Boundbrook, in May 1777 was transferred to Colonel Morgan's Rifle Regiment under Lieutenant Finley, and was in both battles of Saratoga and
battle of Chestnut Hill and in 1778 was returned to the Eighty Pennsylvania Regiment then commanded by Colonel Brodhead, was in a campaign against the Indians and was discharged in September 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 20, 1819 while a resident of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania aged sixty-three years. He died March
3, 1834 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married July 24, 1778 "on the waters of Sewick-
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COPIED BY ADY
ley" in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Mary, whose maiden name is not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 1, 1836 while a resident of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
aged seventy-four years.
Their children whose names are given in 1820, were David aged forty years, and Jane and Eleanor, over twenty-five years of age. Their son Archibald was living in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1859, his age not stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Critchlow.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
September 27, 1928.

A. M. McLane,
Carnegie Free Library,
McKeesport, Penn.
Madam:

I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary
pension claim, W. 6771, of James Critchlow, the date and place of his birth and the place of his residence at enlistment are not on record.
He enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and sixty-three years old when he applied for pension in 1819 and then resided in Butler Township, Butler County, Penn.  He died March 3, 1834.
Respectfully, 

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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1812 Wars
3 - 1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Sept. 27, 1926.
A. M. McLane,
Carnegie Free Library,
McKeesport, Penn.
Madam;

I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6771, of James Critchlow, the date and place of his birth and the place of his residence at enlistment are not on record.
He enlisted in Westmoreland County, Penn. and He was sixty-three years old when he applied for pension in 1819 and then resided in Butler Township, Butler Co., Ohio, Pa
died Mar 3, 1834

Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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(top of page torn off)
received, for a statement of the military history of Jamed Critchlow a soldier of the revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau pensioned as James Crutchlow mid tile 6771

Date of Enlistment/Length of Service/Rank/Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered/Captain/Colonel

Aug. 11 1776 to May 1777/Private/Moses Carson/Aenas Mackey

May 1777 to Nov 1778/-/Lieut.Finley/Morgan Brodhead

1778 to Apl 1779/-/-/-/

Battles Engaged in; Brock, both battles of Saratoga and Chestnut Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment: as stated Enlisted in Westmoreland Co. Pa
 Date of Application for pension; Jan. 20, 1819, new claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application; Butler Township, Butler Co. Pa
Age at date of application; 63 yrs. he died Mar 3, 1834
Remarks; Sel was on the waters of Sunickley Westmoreland, Pa July 24, 1778 Marry - She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug 1, 1836 while a resident of Butler Township, Pa aged 74 years. Their children were David aged 40 years, Jane and Eleanor over 25 years in 1820 (and all three deaf and dumb) and Archibald age not stated.

                                 Very respectfully,
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Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
My dear Sir:
Can you tell me whether James and William Critchlow secured pensions also where William is buried and which
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one was the father of Mattie Critchlow Gray? 
Thanking you kindly I am , 
Sincerely yours 
(Miss) Maud E Porterfield
Emlenton, PA 
P.S. I am wondering if it is possible for me to join the D.A.R.'s
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE     1-681   Phone Breach 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 36836
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressography, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the the Interior
Washington
Chief, Division of Publications Room G 137   
October 29,1929   192
Bureau ordering     Pensions   Deliver to Room no. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of six pages from Revolutionary War pension clain, W. 6771, James Critchlow,widow, Mary.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing?                               days
For further information see M.M.H.Finch     Room 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved
A D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau KPW
Margaret M. Finch Chief of Branch or Division 
NOT: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering____________________________________

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph  single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimegraph one side or both sides?   Facsimile signature?
Fodling  once or twice?
Assembling 
Stapling    Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewrite        Rillin addresses? ___________ Dated?____________
Addressograph from lists____________________
Envelopes, size             Card, size____________
Proof list__________________Pay rolls _____________\Label (submit sample)__________
Corrections_______________
Fill in letters_____________ Tabulation sheets ________

Photostat   X  Size actual   Official use?_______ Rpay? yes   $0.90
Blue Print   Size___________ Official use? __________Repay __________- $___________
Remarks  
(OVER)

Stamp  Division of Publication 
Received Oct 31,1929
Dept of the Interior
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October 29, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:

Kindly furnish me uncertified photostatic copies of six pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6771, James Critchlow, widow, Mary.
Cash -90 cents
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPERS DESK
OCT 31 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Mrs. Mary C. OHair
166 West Jackson BLVD
Chicago, Illinois
Received payment
$0.90
October 29, 1929
M.C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section
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List to Mrs. M.C. OHair
Sol's decl Jan 20,1819-2p
"       "    Oct 2, 1820- 2p
Nid decl Aug 1,1836-2p
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OFFICE OF STATE SECRETARY
814 PROFESSIONAL BLDG.
PITTSBURGH
Pennsylvania Society 
National Shrines of the American Revolution
FOUNDED 1775
PITTSBURGH, PA Aug. 17, 34.
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W. H. CHERRY, RESEARCH

A. D. Hiller, Ass't Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me the Data in the Pension papers
of James Crutchlow private in Pa. Line Regiment of Continental Revolutionary Forces.
He was pensioned July 27, 1832 aged 78.
Thanking you for data furnished on a previous
occasion, with kindest regards,
I am,
Respectfully Yours
E.M. Golden, Pres. (signature?)
Address 1669- New Haven Ave., Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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MISS N. E. CRITCHLOW
716 BERGER BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA.
September 12, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
My great-great-grandfather, JAMES CRITCHLOW, was a private in the Eighth Pennsylvania Continental Line, and I believe enlisted in August, 1776, in Captain Moses Carson's Company (Westmoreland County)
(See Pa. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. III, p. 366).
In Pa. Arch, 3rd Series, Vol. 23, page 525,
the following notation occurs:
"CRUTCHLOW, JAMES, pr. P.L. July 27, 1832:78.
The name appears spelled in the various
records in three ways, viz.: CRUTCHLOW, CRITCHLAW, and Critchlow. The latter is correct spelling.
Can you give me the war record of the
above mentioned JAMES CRITCHLOW, my great-great-grandfather? It is my understanding he was in all the Saratoga engagements; and Oct. 7, 1777, at the Battle of Saratoga he was one of Col. Daniel Morgan's
rifle rangers, and an expert marksman among these sharpshooters.
Awaiting your reply, with much interest, I remain,

Yours very truly,
(Miss) Nellie Edna Critchlow
(MISS) NELLIE EDNA CRITCHLOW.
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In Reply Refer to 
Financial Division 
3 -- 1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 9, 1928
Miss Maud E. Porterfield
Emlenton, Pa.

Madam:

I am in receipt of your card relative to James and William Critchlow, but before reply can be made to this communication, it will be necessary to furnish me with more information. You should state the war in which these
men served and if possible give the Company and Regiment to which they were assigned.

Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
JNK BM

Both these men fought in the Revolutionary war. Both in the Saratoga engagement and served in the company of Captain Moses Carson Col. Butler, 8th Penna Continental Line.
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July 9, 1928
Miss Maud E. Porterfield
Emlenton, Pa.

Madam;
I am in receipt of your card relative to James and
William Critchlow, but before reply can be made to this communication, it will be necessary to furnish me with more information. You should state the war in which these men served and if possible give the Company and Regiment to which they were assigned.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

JNK/BM
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Carnegie Free Library
of McKeesport, PA. 
McKeesport, Pa.
Sept. 24 26.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

A week ago we wrote asking for some information concerning James Crutchlow who served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Carson's company, Colonel McCoy's
regiment. He made application for a pension Jan. 20, 1819.We are anxious to know the day a month of James Crutchlow's birth, we have the year 1754. Also the place of his birth and his residence when he enlisted. They may be the same. Also the day and month of his death. The year was 1832.
The patron who has asked us to get this information is anxious to have it by Monday night if possible. If the information is not available, kindly let us know.
Very truly yours,
Araminta M. McLane
Librarian
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Carnegie Free Library
OF McKEESPORT, PA
McKeesport, Pa.
Sept. 13 26.

Pension Bureau
Dept of Interior
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:


We are making an effort to locate the birth place and date of birth of James Critchlow. We find this man was granted a pension and we were referred to the Pension Bureau for this information. We have the year of his birth 1754, but that is all. He died in Butler, Pa. in
1832, but we want the month and day also.
James Critchlow served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Carson's company, Colonel McCoy's regiment.
Kindly send us a bill if there are any charges
for services rendered.

Very truly yours,
Araminta M. McLane
Librarian
P. S. We would like to have the information this weekif possible.
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Pittsburgh, Pa., July 29th, 1896.
William Lochren, Esq.,
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir: --
Will you kindly give me the military record
of James Critchlow, who was a member of Morgan's Riflemen, and a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
As near as I can determine, he enlisted from either Pennsylvania or Virginia.
I appreciate the fact that you are bothered
with many communications of this sort, and that it will be some time before I get the information desired, but if you will have the kindness to advise me about what time I may expect an answer, you will confer a favor upon,
Yours very truly,
Frank O. Graham
Westinghouse Building, Room #11
#820 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Penn'a.