Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8058, Thomas Crump, Va.
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VA Crump, Thomas W.8058
Logwood, Peggy
(former widow)
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Virginia 3427 | let to J. R. Robertson Feb 14, 18[illegible]

Peggy Logwood, formerly the widow of Thomas Crump who was a private of Artillery in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th say of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to R. H. Gray
Lynchburg
Va

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1, Page 150
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State of Virginia
Chesterfield County

On this 11th day of March 1843, before me Woodson W Hancock a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Peggy Logwood formerly Peggy Crump, age 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the Act of 23 Aug. 1842 amendatory thereof granting half pay and person to certain widows who have been married a second time provided she is a widow at the time of application for said pension.
That she is the widow of Wm. Logwood decd. of said county and formerly the widow of Thos. Crump decd. of said county who was a private of Artillery, in the state line under Captain Thos. Clay, and Cap. Henry Quarles and was enlisted for and served 3 years as such in Company with Jacob Flournoy, Thos. Newby, and Ned Crostick, and was discharged in the fall of 1780, the year before Cornwallis defeat, her husband was in the South at Gates defeat before he was discharged.
That she was married to the afore said Thos. Crump (whom she claims under) in the County of King William in the fall of 1784 and moved with her husband Thos. Crump to said county in Dec. 1789, her 2nd child being 2 years old at the time, being married by Parson Skyron as above mentioned. That her aforesaid husband Thos. Crump died in said county on the 10th day of March 1816: And that the declarant was married to Wm. Logwood her second husband in said county on the 3rd day of March 1819, and that the aforesaid Wm. Logwood her 2nd husband died on the 7th day of Nov. 1819; and that her maiden name was Gearton the daughter of Geo. Gearton of King William County, and further, that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of her aforesaid husband Wm. Logwood decd. as aforesaid.  That she was not married to him Thos. Crump prior to the expiration of his Thos. Crumps last tour of service - but, that she was married to
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him previous to the first day of January 1794, which statement of facts contained in her declaration will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed.  And that she is – years old.   Peggy (her mark) Logwood.
W.W. Hancock J.P.
“Aged 76 Years and Thos. Crump” interlined before signed

In presence of Ro H Gray
Richard C Wilkinson & Bolling Robertson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me   W.W. Hancock J.P.

I Woodson W Hancock a justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Mrs. Peggy Logwood, who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is the widow of Wm. Logwood decd. of said county, who died in Nov. 1819, and is the same person, who was the widow of Thos. Crump decd. of said county, her first husband, and who had the reputation of having been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, he is satisfied that Thos. Crump must have been married about the year of 1784 or 85 as he is well acquainted with John Crump their oldest child, and should suppose he was 57 or 58 years old. That the said Thos. Crump aforesaid died about the year 1816 and in a few years his widow Peggy Crump married Wm Logwood, who died as aforesaid in said county and that his widow Peggy has remained unmarried ever since and is the identical person who is claiming a pension under Thos. Crump, the first husband in consideration of his Revo. Services, and further that she is too infirm to attend court so great a distance, say 18 miles.

Given under my hand this 11th day of March 1843 

W.W. Hancock J.P.
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State of Virginia
Chesterfield County S.S.

On this 3rd day of March 1843, before me Woodson W. Hancock a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr. Edward Crostick, a respectable resident of said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he 85 years old, that he was well acquainted with Thos. Crump decd. of said county during the Revolutionary War, he enlisted in the same company with deponent and Jacob Flournoy under Capt. Thos. Clay, in August 1777 from said county and served out his 3 years faithfully in the Artillery under Clay, and Quarles, said Thos. Crump was at Gates defeat and remained in service several months after dep. and Flournoy was discharged. Said Crump was from King William; was married there and moved to Chesterfield great many years ago; cant say how long. That he died about the year 1815 or 16 and a few years after his widow Peggy married Wm. Logwood, who lived but a short time and died. Leaving his present widow Peggy Logwood, formerly Peggy Crump, who is still a widow and alive.
Edward (his mark) Crostick 
Witness 
Ro H Gray
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me   W.W. Hancock J.P.

In presence of 
Tabitha Crostick 
Robert D. Crostick 

Virginia To wit;
At a court of quarterly session held for Chesterfield County at the courthouse thereof on the 8th of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
The declaration of Peggy Logwood, formerly Peggy Crump, claiming a pension from the general government, being read in court, together with the certificates of Benjamin Harrison former governor of Virginia, and of A.W. Morton 1st Clerk in the Auditors office, and the affidavits of Jacob Flournoy, Edward Crostick,
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Elias Crump, Richard C Wilkinson, Elizabeth Anderson, William Ash which were also read, and court being satisfied that parties & evidence afore said are genuine and not fraudulent or fictions, do satisfy the same, and order it to be certified to the War Department that the said Mrs. Peggy Logwood making the said declaration is the widow of William Logwood deceased and was formerly widow of Thomas Crump deceased of said county, who was a soldier of Artillery in the Revolutionary War, and served three years as such, and was married to declarant prior to 1789, from which time they lived together as man and wife in said county until Crump’s death which was about the year 1816.  About three years after which his widow Peggy whose maiden name was Gearton, married William Logwood of said county, who died in about a year after is marriage, leaving his present widow Peggy Logwood (formally Peggy Crump) and who is still alive and a widow.
And the court doth further certify that of Jacob Flournoy, Edward Crostick, Elias Crump, R. C. Wilkinson, Elizabeth Anderson and William Ash are respectable residents of said county of Chesterfield and that their oaths are entitled to credit, and that Woodson W. Hancock, William G Elem and Samuel H Royall are Acting Justices  of the Peace in and for said county, being only commissioned  and qualified, and that all their legal official oaths are entered to full faith and credit and that the signatures purporting to be their affixed to their several certificates are genuine.
I Parker Poindexter clerk of the said county court of Chesterfield County certify that the forgoing transcript is truly copied from the records of the said court.  In testimony whereof I have hereby subscribed my name and affied the official seal of said court the 10th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forth three, and in the sixty seventh year of the Commonwealth.

P Poindexter C.C.
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State of Virginia
Chesterfield County

On this 11th day of March 1843, before me Woodson W Hancock a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared W. Jacob Flournoy a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he is 82 years old that he was well acquainted with Thomas Crump dead of said county during the Revolutionary War the same person who married Peggy Gearton in the county of King and Queen or King William.  Deponent and said Thos. Crump enlisted in the state Artillery in the same company commanded at different times by Capt. Thos. Clay and Henry Quarles. Deponent enlisted the 19th August 1777 and served three years. Said Thos. Crump enlisted in the same company some 2 or 3 months after deponent did and served out his three years faithfully. Said Crump told deponent that he was at Gates defeat before he was discharged, and dep. Has no doubt of the fact.  The said Crump told dep. That he was married shortly after the close of the Rev. War and dep. Is satisfied of the truth of his statement as his Crump’s son (John) must be in or about 58 years old.  Said Crump and his present widow Peggy (who married Wm. Logwood after Crump’s decease, moved to said county of Chesterfield near fifty years ago and had several children at the time. Dep. Thanks that John Crump, his son, is about 58 ye3ars old at this time. The said Thos. Crump died in said county in or about the year 1816 and that is Widow Peggy Crump married Wm. Logwood dead of said county in or about the year 1819 and that said Wm. Logwood died in said county in or about the year 1829, leaving his present widow, formerly Peggy Crump the widow of Thos. Crump died as afore said the same Thos. Crump who enlisted and served 3 years in the state Artillery during the Rev. War.
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In the same company with deponent as aforesaid, that the said Peggy Logwood, formerly Peggy Crump has remained unmarried ever since Wm. Logwood and in the identical person who is claiming a pension as the widow of her first husband the aforesaid Thos. Crump deceased deponent has known said Thos. Crump as a married man between 40 and 50 years and that the Crump had several children when dep. first saw him after the said Crump moved to said county from King William County, dep. Does not know the precise year that Crump moved to Chesterfield.

Jacob Flournoy 
Gearton underlined before signed W.W. Handcock J.P.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written

Before me W.W. Handcock J.P.
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The age of Thomas Crump’s children

John J Crump was born November 13th, 1785
Elias Crump was born May 23rd, 1788


I saw the above family register taken from the family Bible of Mrs. Peggy Logwood formerly Mrs. Peggy Crump

W.W. Handcock
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State of Virginia
Chesterfield County

On this 11th day of March 1843, before me Woodson W Hancock a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr. Richard C Wilkinson a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he is – years old that he is well acquainted John Crump the son of Thos. Crump a Rev. soldier by reputation and believe him to be 57 or 58 years old as he himself told dep. 3 years ago he was 55 years old which statement corresponds with the marriage register of the ages of John Crump and Elias Crump which register was taken from the Family Bible of Mrs. Peggy Logwood, Mrs. Peggy Logwood is still unmarried.  R.C. Wilkinson 
“he is” underlined before signed W.W. Handcock J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me W.W. Handcock J.P.



State of Virginia
Chesterfield County

On this 11th day of March 1843, before me W.G. Elam -- a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appears Mr. Elias Crump Wilkinson a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he is 55 years old the 23rd day of May 1843 and the son of Thos. Crump who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Artillery company under Capt. – it being the same company that Mr. Jacob Flournoy of said county was in having frequently heard them speak of being in the service together in the Rev. War, both of the having enlisted for and served 3 years in the Artillery as above.  That shortly after the war (or dep. Understood from them) his father Thos. Crump above,
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Was married to Peggy Gearton, now Peggy Logwood formerly Peggy Crump in the county of King William about 59 or 60 years ago, as his oldest brother John Crump is now living would be 58 years old the 13th day of Nov. 1843, as appears from the family register above, which was taken from the Family Bible and is a correct register of the deponent’s age and that of his deceased brother John Crump, which register has deponent’s name inscribed on the back and W.W. Handcock J.P. on the face.  That his father Crump aforesaid moved to said county from King William about 53 years ago last December, that his father Thos. Crump  aforesaid died in said county Chesterfield on the 10th day of March 1816 and that his widow Peggy married Wm. Logwood the 3rd day of March 1819 and that said Logwood died the 7th day of Nov 1819, leaving his present widow Peggy Logwood, formerly Peggy Crump, and whom maiden name was Gearton, and who is still a widow and is the identical person who is claiming a pension from the general government for and in consideration of services of Thos. Crump her first husband in and during the Rev War.

Elias Crump

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written

Before me W.G. Elam
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State of Virginia

On this 4th day of May 1843, Saml H Royall a Justice of the peace, is aid for said county, personally appears Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson Aged [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, and a respectable resident of said county ~ doth on her oath say - that she became acquainted with Thos Crump, and his wife Peggy - whom maiden name was Gearton - soon after they came to said county from King William and that they then had Two children; John and Elias - dep. was at that time but a small girl. Mrs Smith [unknown] uncle married Elizabeth Gearton, the sister of Peggy Crump. After a few years said Crump moved to the north part of the county; and died about 25 or 30 years ago - his widow Peggy, married Wm Logwood - who lived but a short time and died about the year 1819. leaving his present widow Peggy Dogwood - formerly Peggy Crump - and who is still a widow and a live. Mrs Logwood is a very pious woman, and whatever declaration she would make, might be depended on. 

Elizabeth Anderson

Test
R H Gray
sworn to aid subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me Saml. H Royall J.P. in presence of - [unknown] Anderson
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State of Virginia 
Chesterfield County 

On this 4th day of May 1843, before me Saml. H Royall a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared, Mr. Wm. Nash [unknown ]Ash, respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he became acquainted with Thos. Crump , and his wife Peggy - whose maiden name was Gearton - soon after they came to said county from King - Williams; which was about 53 or 54 years ago - or about the year 1789 or 90 - and that said Crump, and wife, had two children at the time, they moved to said county as above, to with [unknown, and Elias - the oldest of which, in living would be at least 57 or 58 years old at this time. Mr Smith married Elizabeth Gearton, the sister of Mr Crumps. Said Crump moved to the north part of the county, and died about 25 or 30 years ago - and his widow Peggy, married Wm Logwood 2 or 3 years after; who also died about a year after his marriage. leaving his present widow, formerly Crumps widow, and who is still alive and unmarried. 

Wm Ash
S. H Royall J.P.

No. U Gray 
Alias Ash, interlined before signed ~ sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written- before me S. H. Royall J.P. in presence of Peggy Ash
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[unknown] WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8058
Peggy Logwood for 
[unknown] of 
Thos. Crump
[unknown.] [unknown]. line
Act: March 3 1843
Index - Vol. A Page 441
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7388
Virginia

Peggy Logwood formerly widow of Thomas Crump [the following words were crossed through "who was a pensioner under the Act of"] and who died on the 10th March 1816 of Chesterfd Co in the State of Va who was a priv: arty in the company - commanded by Captain Gray -
[unknown]: commanded by Col: Marshall in the Virginia _ line for 2 years priv:arty: 
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 100- dollars center per annum, to commence on the 4th day of  March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension ifsued (sp?) the 8th day of July 1843 - and [unknown] R. H. Gray [unknown], Virginia 

Whole amount due $500.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [unknown] -  Clerk; Book A Vol. 2 Page 182
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[Page 1]
Copy -

Office fee 25 cents.

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9064
Peggy Logwood
wid. Thos Crump
Va
Act 7. July 38
& 23 Aug 42
Capt. Clay. Col Marshall
admd
2 yr Matross
_______
100$

R. H. Gray
Lynchburg
Va
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Council Chamber, April 4th 1783.
I do certify that Thomas Crump is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the State Artillery for three years service
Benjamin Harrison     Thomas Meriwether

No. 1537 A warrant for 100 [unknown] ifsued to Thomas Crump August 9th 1783

A copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office
Test, S. H. Parker Reg. L Office
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Lynch. Aug. 1843,

Sir, 
Enclosed I send you the declaration [(crossed out) pension] of Ms. Peggy Logwood of Chesterfield-- formerly Ms. Peggy Crump claiming a pension under the Act of March 3rd 1843

yours respectfully
Ro H. Gray
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3505
August 23d 43

Va
Mar 3d 43
Peggy Logwood
R

[Vertical]
Free
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington

[Stamp]
RICHMOND
AUG
21
VA.
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Sir                         Richmond Augt 21. 1843

I send you enclosed the Declaration of Mrs. Peggy Logwood made in order to obtain the benefit of the pensioner made by the act of Congress [unknown] on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who serve during the Revolutionary War. Be pleased to enclose her pension Certificate to me at Chesterfield Courthouse. 

I am, respectfully, your obed. servant
Joseph B. Robinson
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay,
according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate
issued on the 28th day of March 1783, in the name of Thomas Crump as a soldier of Artillery
for £99. 11. 2, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Wm Reynolds and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782

p. 45. {No Seal of Office.}

Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 17th day of March 1843.

A W. Morton J.C. AUDITOR Sick
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9064
Peggy Logwoods' Declaration
for a pension
Chesterfield Co. Virga
__________________
May 15th 1843
__________________

[Vertical]
Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
City
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Chesterfield County May 4. 1843

Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of Ms. Peggy Logwood, wido. of Wm Log wood of said county - and the evidence attending - claiming a pension, in consideration of the services of Thos Crump her first husband - who died 3 years in the Artillery - according to evidence. Mr. Jacob Flannery Afft is both positive as to the time of his Crumps services - and to his identity in being the same person, who married declarant [unknown] [unknown] Afft, Thos. Merriweathers certificate, and [unknown] E. Heath are all conclusive as to his regular services for 3 years in the Artillery. The family register, enclosed, and the Appts of Flourney, Wilkinson, Mr. Anderson, and Mr Ash, or Nash - that they must have been married in th 1784 or 5. - you will please give this case as early a consideration as possible - 
Yours respectfully, 

Ro H. Gray Ag
for 
[unknown]. Direct certicdate to me in [unknown] or any [unknown] Ms. Peggy Logwood -- munications on the subject
R.H.G.
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feb 12 1844

Peggy Logwood
Va M
3427-43

[Vertical]
J. L. Edwards, esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Richmond Feby 9th 1844

J L. Edwards esqr

Dear Sir
Would it be asking to much of you sir to inform me where and to whom the Pension certificate
of Peggy Logwood formerly widow of Thomas Crump, for the pension due her under the act of 1843. a man by the name of Gray has by
some means gotten hold of them and want the old lady to give him one half of the money to get it, he having already made her pay $250 of the $500 which she drew last year, and if there is no way to get another certificate your compliance [(crossed out) of the] will [illegible] oblige yours [illegible] 

Jas B Robertson
By D.W. Carter

N B pleas direct to DW. Carter
who will give the matter his attention
for Ms. Logwood without any delay
DWC
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February 15, 1846

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 9th inst I chose to inform you that a pension certificate under the Act of March 3 1843 was found for Mrs Peggy Logwood, at the rate of $100 per annum, on the 7th of December last and sent to R.H. Gray, Lynchburg, Virginia. We cannot ifsue a new certificate in any case when the original is known to be in existence. I regret that it is not in our power to punish an agent for such conduct as you have states in Mrs L's case.

I am very respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
JL Edwards

Mr James R. Robertson 
Richmond
Virginia
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State of Virginia, Chesterfield County 

On this twenty fourth day of August 2843 before our Woodson W. Hancock a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Peggy Logwood, a resident of the said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of pension made by the act of Congress [unkown] on the 3rd March 1843,
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She further declares that she is still a widow.
Peggy Logwood
x her mark
Witness Joseph B. Robinson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first herein written, before me
Woodson H. Hancock J.P.

I certify that Peggy Logwood before named, formerly the widow of Thomas Crump, deceased, is personally known to me.
Woodson W. Hancock J.P.

State of Virginia Chesterfield County ss
I Parke Poindexter Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby Certify that Woodson W. Hancock is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 14th day of August 1843.
P. Poindexter
Clerk of the Court of Chesterfield County
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3890
Peggy Logwoods' declaration
for a pension.

1843 August 14th read in court
approved. & certified.

100$


R H Gray
Lynchburg
Va
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State of Virginia
Chesterfield County S. S.

On this 4th day of August 1843, before me Woodson W. Hancock a trustee of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Peggy Logwood, (formerly Mrs. Peggy Crump -) a resident of said county Aged 76 years - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth  on her oath make the following declaration, in [order] to obtain the  benefits of the provision made by the act of Congres [Congress] pa?sed [passed] on the 3rd day of March 1843 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of William Logwood ? of said county - formerly the widow of Thomas Crump ? of said county also - who was a private of Artillery - state line - in the Revolutionary War in Cap. Clay,s Company.  And that the annual amount of pension which she ? [receives] from the Genl [general] Govt - as the widow of said Thomas Crump - under whom she claims - under the Act of July 7, 1838, was $100 - per Ann for 5 years - to witt, from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 4th day of March 1841. And she further declares that she is still a widow.   ? 
Test         Peggy  X  Logwood 
                               mark
Ro. H Gray
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me - Woodson W. Hancock

In ? [presence] of
Susan Robinson
State of Virginia, Chesterfield County S. S.
I. Woodson W. Hancock a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do duly certify, that Mrs. Peggy Logwood, (formerly Mrs Peggy Crump) who [came or  on] this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is the ? widow of William Crump formerly the widow of Thos Crump ? of said county - who was by reputation a private of Artillery in the Revo War - and that she is ?  ?
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to me as the Identical person, who recd [received] a pension from the Genl [General] Govr [Government] as the former widow of Thos [Thomas] Crump under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $100 pr M. [annum?] for 5 years to wit, from the 4th day of March, 1836, to the 4th day of March 1841-
and further, that she is still alive and a widow
and too infirm to attend Court.
Given under my hand this 4th day of August
1843.
Woodson W. Hancock J.P.
Virginia to wit At a Court held for Chesterfield County at the Courthouse thereof on the 14th day of August AD 1843.- The declaration of Mrs Peggy Logwood was read in court
claiming a pension under the act of Congress March 3rd 1843, together
with the certificate of Woodson W Hancock which was also read, and
the Court being satisfied that the same is genuine, do certify to the war
department that the said Mrs Peggy Logwood formerly Peggy Crump named in the aforementioned declaration in the present widow of William Logwood deed of said County, and was formerly the widow of
Thomas Crump deceased of said County who was by reputation a Soldier in the  revolutionary war and who died on the 10th day of March 1816 leaving as his widow the declarant now Peggy Logwood who is the
identical person who received a pension from the General Government the former widow of said Thomas Crump under the act of
Congress of July 7th 1838 at the rate of one hundred dollars
per annum for five years to wit. from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841. and that the said Peggy Logwood is still alive and a widow.
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said Court, In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said Court this 16th day of August AD 1843 and in the 68th year of the Commonwealth

P. Poindexter C
By 
L. W. Carter