Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,859, John Craig, Continental. Penn.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Penn.

Craig, John

NUMBER
S.40.859

{B.L.Wt. 427 -300- Capt.
{Issued Jan. 30. 1792.
{No papers

CONTENTS
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[two-column page]

[left side]
Notifn sent 30th
Jany 1821 to the
Hon Wm Rogers HR

[written sideways] Died Nov. 29, 1829
[illegible] A. B. under Act 1828

[right side]
[Pen] ...nsylvania Roll-
John Craig 4
4th Regt. Captain
Pennsylvania line '77 - 6 years
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary W.. [War]

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on
the 16th of April 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of October 1818
and Sent to D. Caldwell Esqr. Clke of the of the [illegible] Court.
Philadelphia
-
Arrears to 4th of September 1818 - 92:67
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th March 1819 - 120 --
---
$212:67 [equation: $92.67 + 120.00 = $212.67]

4 mths -- $80 --}
19/30 -- 12.66:6}
[equation $80.00 + 12.67 = 92.67

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

[crossed out: no death date]
Continued
[illegible] ...thampton Co
Penn - Northampt ...
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John Craig a Citizen of the United States resident
in Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania
on his oath declares: That in the summer of the year
One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five he joined
a company of Riflemen commanded by Captain Hendricks
as a volunteer and marched with them from
Easton in Pennsylvania to Cambridge in the State of
Massachusetts, that on the fifth day of January
1776 he was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the
Second Battalion of the Pennsylvania Troops in the
army of the United Colonies and marched with the
Regiment under the command of Col. St Clair to
Canada.  That in the spring of the year 1777 he
was appointed a Lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment
of Light Dragoons in the Pennsylvania Line and
continued in active service during the whole
of the Revolutionary War until the army was 
disbanded in the year 1783 at which time
he was a Captain in the said 4th Regiment
of Light Dragoons in virtue of a Commission
dated the 21. day of July 1780.  And the said
John Craig further declares that by reason of his
Reduced circumstances in Life he is in need of
assistance from his country for support & is desirous
of receiving the benefit of the provision of the Act of
Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of
the United States in the Revolutionary was passed
on the 18. March 1818.  That he has never received
any pension from the United States & he hereby
relinquishes his claim of any he may have had
to every pension allowed by the Laws of the United States
previous to the said act of Congress.
John Craig

Sworn 16th April 1818
Before Richard Peters
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John Craig of Penn.
Schedule.
3674

This Pensioner is not
worth a Cent: he
receives, however, a
pension from the State of
$150 pr annum

[illegible]

Hon. Mr. Rogers, H.R.
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Northampton County ss.
James Hays and James Ralston Esquires being duly sworn
depose and say that the horse saddle and bridle in the
schedule annexed mentioned is worth about forty dollars
and that the tract of land in the Said Schedule mentioned 
is not worth more than the amount of the mortgage
and interest thereon.  And further they say not.
James Hays
J. Ralston

Sworn & Subscribed
the 30th day of November
A.D. 1820.
Geo: Ihrie.

[round seal on a paper, obscuring the first two lines following]
[illegible] of Pennsylvania,
[illegible] ...on County, ss.

I Henry Spering -- Esquire,
Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county
aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 
-- and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly
copied from the record of the said court; and I do further
certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that 
[crossed out: the total amount in value of the property exhibited 
in the aforesaid schedule is ---- dollars cents]
the horse saddle and bridle
are worth forty dollars according to the appraisement 
of James Hays & James Ralston.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
court, this first day of December 1820.
H Spering Prothy
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Geo. W. Deshler, Printer, Easton, Penn.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,}
Northampton County, ss.}

On this 30th day of November 1820, personally appeared, 
in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid 
county of Northampton, the said Court being a court of record, proceeding according to the court of 
^( [th] ..e common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in courts of account & keeping a record of its proceedings)
John Craig Esquire aged about seventy years [crossed out: years,] resident in Upper Mount Bethel township, 
in said county, a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, 
(his certificate being numbered [blank],) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the 
following Schedule, subscribed by him, and had and produced before the same, the following 
oath also taken and subscribed by him.

I, John Craig do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; 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, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day
of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or
securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is 
contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Craig

Sworn and subscribed the 30th day of}
November 1820.}
[crossed out: Before] In open Court
R. Porter, President of the third Judicial
district of Pennsylvania.

Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath, 
(necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)

I have 500 acres of land situate in Mercer County being donation
land and unimproved, it is mortgaged for [british pound symbol] 250 with 
about 12 years interest-- the tract is not worth the mortgage and interest 
I receive a pension from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of
$150 per annum.  I have a horse saddle & bridle.  There are no
debts due to me that I have hopes of recovering-- I owe about
$2500 including the aforesaid Mortgage - I understand that
one of my principal creditors claims $4000.
John Craig
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[in upper left corner] 3 61.

No of orig Pay 292

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 26. 1828.

John Craig,of Belvidere, in the County of
Warren in the State of [crossed out: Pennsylvania] New Jersey, has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end
of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in the fourth regiment ^(of Light Dragoons,) of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve
of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1836, four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent
in the State of Pennsylvania.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, 
A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
30th July 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for
the commutation of five years full pay to John Craig Capn. of Dragoons in
the Pennsylvania line, amounting to three thousand dollars. 
It further appears that John Craig is now on the pension
list of the Pennsylvania Agency, and has been since the 3d March
1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
Peter Hagner Aud
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February 5, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS [illegible initials]
John Craig, S.40859

Honorable Compton I. White
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. White:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.40859, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
John Craig. 

The date of his birth, place of birth and names of parents were
not given.

John Craig enlisted in the summer of 1775 in Captain Hendricks'
company of Pennsylvania riflemen, his residence at enlistment was not
given but he marched from Easton; on January 5, 1776, he was commissioned 
second lieutenant of Colonel St. Clair's Second Battalion of
Pennsylvania Troops; in the spring of 1777, he was commissioned
lieutenant of Captain Thomas Dorsey's company in Colonel Moylan's 
Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons and on December 22, 1778, he was
commissioned captain in said regiment and served as such until the
army was disbanded in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16,
1818, at which time he was sixty-eight years of age and was living in
Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

John Craig was living in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton 
County, Pennsylvania, in September, 1818, and in 1828 he was living in
Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey.

He died November 29, 1829.
[comment and arrow pointing to above sentence: "See Agency Book under Act 1828"]

There are no data relative to the family of this soldier.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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40859
Revy INVALID.

File No. 40,859
John Craig
Capt Rev War

Act: 18th March 18th
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 105

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right column]
Nov. 26 - 19
Nora Foster Graham
East Brady Pa

Apl. 1, 1905.
Mrs. Wm Leverett
Edgewater

1907 Feb. 4. F.L. Harvey
 hist.

1908 Oct. 30. Hist to
Irvin W. Hendricks &c.
1915 Apr. [illegible] Aud Inv
for data for each
payment [initials] AW

1915. May 5
Hist to James [initials] AW
B. Lauer 2. W. 129 St
New York City
see his letter in
Thos Craig Pa. S.40861

1916. Sept. 23. Hist to 
S. Merle Hassel. [initials] AW

1920 Jan 14. Hist to [initials] AW
Mrs. S. Vernon Mann
1921 Hist. to Mrs C.L. Glasser
1926} Hist. to Mrs J. H. Hoyt
Dec 8}

1937 Feb. 5 hist to Hon
Compton I. White for Mrs
Sadie Joseph [illegible]
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Act - 1829
settled at
Treasury

Case [illegible]
Invalid file

40859
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[written sideways, in the left margin] M. B. My Commission is now 
lodged in the War Department

Easton Penna July 1. 1828

The Honourable Richard Rush
Secry of the Treasury,

Sir,
I have taken the liberty to enclose
Such Vouchers as I suppose and necessary to establish
my claim under the Act, entitled "An Act for the relief of 
Certain Surviving Offers and Soldiers of the Revolution"
Approved 15 May 1828 -- Will you have the goodness
to remit your Dpt to my order for the Amount I am
now entitled to, Say Four hundred & Eighty Dollars, to the
Care of Thomas Mc Keen Esqr. Prest of the Easton Bank [illegible] 
and this shall be your voucher for the same-- I am quite
weak & infirm -- I am Sir very Respectfully your
mo ob Servant
John Craig
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John Craig
16th April 1818.
Captain.
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I, Richard Peters, Judge of the District
Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that John Craig, Captain, whose Deposition and Declaration
with the Documents accompanying the same, are hereto
annexed, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in
his Said Declaration, against the common Enemy for the
Term of Nine Months upon the Continental Establishment, 
and I now transmit the Proceedings and Testimony taken
and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department
of War, pursuant to the Directions of 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"
Richard Peters

Philadelphia}
12th October 1818}

United States}
District of Pennsylvania} Sct
I certify that the honorable Richard Peters, who
has subscribed the foregoing attestation is the Judge of the District Court
of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
duly Commissioned and qualified

[faint, round seal on the left]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said
Court, at Philadelphia, this twelfth day of
October A.D. 1818. and in the forty third year
of the Independence of the Said United States
D. Caldwell Clk.
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for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act entitled "An Act 
for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers in the Army of the Revolution" approved the 15th May 1828.  I, John Craig of Belvidere, in the 
County of Warren, in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify, that I was an
officer in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and
served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was ^a Captain in the
fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Army of the United States,
Pennsylvania line.

And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate 
(commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to
the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by 
resolve of Congress of the 22d March 1783, instead of the half pay for
life, to which I was entitled under the resolution of the 21st October
1780.

And I do further declare that I have received from the 
United States as a Pensioner, since the third day of March 1826 
the sum of four hundred ^Eighty dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying
pensions in the State of Pennsylvania
John Craig

Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the
County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania personally 
appeared this day Thomas McKeen and James Hays of the said County
who did severally make oath that John Craig by whom the foregoing 
declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believe..[d]
to have been an officer in the Revolution in manner as therein
stated.

Witness my hand this first day of July in the year of 
our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty eight
Jeffn K Heckman J.P.

I Mathias Gress Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Northampton, do hereby certify that Jefferson K.
Heckman before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn, was 
at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to 
administer Oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court this first day of July
in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred
and Twenty Eight.
Matths. Gress Prot.
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[on the left, drawing of a round seal with scalloped edges:] L. S.

The United States of America in Congress Assembled
To John Craig Esquire Greeting. We, reposing especial
trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and
Fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a
Captain in the fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons in
the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the
22d day of December 1778.  You are therefore carefully and
diligently to discharge the duty of a captain by doing and
performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.

[hole torn in page, showing the following words] his deponent; day of; "An Act for; of the revol...

And we do strictly charge and require [illegible] ...ficers and
soldiers, under your command, to obe... [illegible] orders
as Captain.  And you are to obser... [illegible] such
orders and directions from time to time, as [illegible] 
this, or a future Congress of the United Stat... [illegible] Congress
for that purpose appointed a Committee of the States [illegible] ...mmander
in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or
any other your superior officer, according to the rules and 
discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This
Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a
future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned,
or a Committee of the States.

Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esquire
President of the Congress of the United States of
America, at Philadelphia, the 21st day of July
Anno Dom 1780, and in the fifth year of our
Independence.

Sam Huntington President

Entered in the War
Office and examined 
by the Board.
Attest
Ben Stoddert
Secretary of the Board of War
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true 
copy of the original commission of John Craig,
now on file in the Departmentof War.
Given under my hand and seal of office
at the City of Washington, this twenty first
day of April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
[flourish]

[black seal, with hole in center of seal]

Examined
J. L. Edwards,
Keeper of the Pension Rolls
in the War Department,
[flourish]
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
Northampton County ss}

John Craig one of the surviving Officers of the Army
of the Revolution being duly sworn according to Law doth declare and say that 
he was appointed a Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Col. St Clair
some time in the fall of seventeen hundred & seventy five or the winter of seventy
six that he was afterwards appointed a Lieutenant of light dragoons [word crossed out}
in the [crossed out: company] troop commanded by Captain Thomas Dorsey that he was promoted to a Captaincy of Cavalry some time afterwards as will appear by
his commission now deposited in the Department of War.  That
this deponent served to the end of the war and received his commutation
certificate under the resolutions of Congress- That this deponent is entitled
to the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 18th day of May one
Thousand eight hundred and twenty eight entitled "An Act for the relief 
of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution.  This
deponent further saith that in consequence of his services aforesaid he was
on the fifteenth day of October -- One thousand Eight hundred and
Eighteen - placed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per
month and that he this deponent is the same Captain John Craig who was
so placed on the pension list and received his pension as aforesaid & 
no other -- And further saith not.
John Craig

Sworn and subscribed
June 17, 1828 before
Jeffn. K. Heckman
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County ss. - 

Matthias Gress Prothonotary of the 
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton
in the State of Pennsylvania do Certify that
Jefferson K Hickman before whom the within
affidavit of Captain John Craig was taken is a Justice of the Peace 
duly appointed for said County and Commissioned and sworn & 
that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such

Witness my hand and seal of Office at Easton in the County aforesaid 
this Seventeenth day of June One Thousand Eight hundred 
and twenty eight -

Matths. Gress Prot
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[on the left, round stamp with illegible text around the circumference]

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

To John Craig Esquire -- Greeting.  We Reposing special trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to
be a Captain in the fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such -- from the 22d day 
of December 1778 - You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a
Captain -- by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And
we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command to be obedient to your orders, as
Captain  And you are to observe and follow such order and directions
from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress
for this purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of
the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance
of the trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the
Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.

Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington Esquire President of
the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia -- the 21st 
day of July Anno Dom 1780, and in the fifth year of our 
Independence.
Sam Huntington President

Entered in the War Office
and examined by the Board
Attest.
Ben Stoddert
Secretary of the Board of War
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[small, round seal]

Capt. John Craig-
Admitted
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
Northampton County, to wit}

Light Dragoon Colonel Moylan
In the case of John Craig Esquire (late a Captain in the 4th Regt.
of the Pennsylvania line, on the continental establishment) 
an applicant for the benefit of the provisions of
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" made before the Hon. 
Ricd. Peters, Judge of the U.S. Dist Ct. for Penna the 16th day of April 18... [illegible]
before Honorable John Cooper Esquire an Associate Judge 
of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County, this twenty
fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand 
hundred and eighteen.

James Hays Esquire a respectable citizen of the Borough
of Easton in the said County being duly sworn
according to law doth depose and say, that he
well knows the aforementioned John Craig Esquire
now resident in Upper Mount Bethel Township in
said County, and has known him for many years
past, and knows that he is in reduced circumstances 
and stands in need of assistance from his
country for support, and further he saith not
James Hays

James Ralston Esquire, likewise a respectable 
citizen of the township of Allen in the said County
being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he
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he well knows the aforementioned John Craig
Esquire and has known him for many years, and
knows, that he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of assistance from his country for
support, and further he saith not.
J R Walston

The above depoisition sworn}
and subscribed respectively}
before me the day & year aforesaid}
Jno. Cooper

I John Cooper, Judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforenamed
John Craig Esquire, is in reduced circumstances and stands
the need of assistance from his country for support and
I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, agreeably 
to the aforementioned act of Congress
Signed the day & year aforesaid

at Easton Penna.

Jno. Cooper
[drawing of a round seal with scalloped edges:] Seal
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Nort [hamp] ton County to wit
[on the left: round seal stamped over a square paper, obscuring "hamp" above]

I Henry Spering Esquire, Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas, of the
County aforesaid, &c do hereby certify
that the Honorable John Cooper Esquire
whose signature is annexed to the within 
depositions, and certificate, is and
was at the time of affixing the same an associate Judge [illegible]
the aforesaid Court, and that due faith and credence is to [illegible] 
given to his acts as such. 

Witness my hand & seal of Office, at Easton
in the County aforesaid, this twenty fourth day
of September in the year of our Lord, One thousand
eight hundred and eighteen.
H Spering Prothy

I am satisfied that the facts stated in the foregoing Affadav.. [illegible]
of James Hays & others are true.
Richard Peters
[flourish]
Oct 2d 1818.
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February 5, 1937
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BA-J/MMHF/MCS

Honorable Compton I. White
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. White:
Reference is made to your letter of January 14, written in
behalf of Mrs. Sadie Joseph of Weiser, Idaho, whose letter and a
card from Mr. W. H. Farley, addressed to her, you enclosed.  Mrs.
Joseph states that she is interested in records of the Craig family,
especially Hugh Craig and others of Pennsylvania at the time of the
Revolutionary War.

The Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records have been
searched and no claims found based upon service in the Revolutionary War
of a Hugh Craig.  The War of 1812 records and the Indian War records
just subsequent to the Revolutionary War have been searched, also, and
no claim for pension found based upon service during that period of a
Hugh Craig.

As Mrs. Joseph states she has early records to the period of the
Revolutionary War but not subsequent to that time and is preparing
genealogical data, the Revolutionary War records of John and Thomas
Craig are furnished herewith, hoping they will aid in her research.

The two enclosures cited above are returned herewith.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[on the right, initials] AW

Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
December 3, 1826.

Mrs. J. H. Hoyt,
700 Hamilton St.
Easton, Penn.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the
pension claim, S. 40859, it appears that John Craig enlisted 
in the summer of 1775 and served in Captain Hendricks'
~ from Easton Pa
Company of Pennsylvania Riflemen on January 5, 1776, he
was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Colonel St. Clair's
Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Troops; in the spring of
1777, he was commissioned Lieutenant of Captain Thomas
Dorsey's Company, Colonel Moylan's Fourth Regiment of
Light Dragoons and on December 22, 1778, he was commissioned
Captain in said regiment and so served until the army was
disbanded in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 16, 1818, while living in Northampton County, Penn.,
aged sixty-eight years.  The dates and places of his birth and 
[following text is underlined, and noted to "omit"] death are not on record.

[Arrow pointing from underlined text to omit to] D. Nov. 29, 1829

see A. B. under Act 1878

Respectfully,

There is no data on file as to family.

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S.40859

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19 [blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] 
for a statement of the military history of John Craig
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widow's)] application 
for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Table Headings: 1. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. - 
2. LENGTH OF SERVICE. - 3. RANK. - 
4. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, CAPTAIN. COLONEL. - 
5. STATE.]

1. Summer 1775 - [blank] - ~ - Capt. Hendricks Co of rifleman - Pa. - [blank] 
2. Jan 5 1776 - [blank] - 2 Lt. - [check mark] - Col. St. Clair 2 Battlin. Pa. Troop - [blank] 
3. Spring 1777 - [blank] - Lt. - Capt. Thos. Dorsey Maryland 4th Regt. Light Dragoons - [blank] 
4. Dec. 33, 1888 - [blank] - Capt. - [check mark] " "  "  "  - [blank] 
5. [blank] - Served until Army was disbanded in 1783.
[end of table]

Battles enaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16, 1818 Claim Allowed
Residence at date of application, Northampton Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 68, date & place of birth not stated
Remarks: There is no data on file as to family

Respecfully
Commissioner

6-2856
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THEO. B. WERNER, S. DAK.
MILTON H. WEST, TEX.
ISABELLA GREENWAY, ARIZ.
HERRON PEARSON, TENN.
PAUL R. GREEVER, WYO.
JOHN L. Mc CLELLAN, ARK. 
CHARLES L. SOUTH, TEX.
ORVILLE ZIMMERMAN,VMO.
JOHN J. DEMPSEY, N. MEX.

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COMPTON I. WHITE
FIRST DISTRICT IDAHO
HOME ADDRESS:
CLARKS FORK, IDAHO

COMMITTEES:
IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION
CHAIRMAN
COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES
PUBLIC LANDS

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON
IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
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January 30, 1937.

Bureau of Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Sirs:
I shall appreciate it if you will return to me the inclosed
communication from Mrs. Sadie Joeph, Route, 3, Weiser, Idaho.
together with any information as to the Craig family which may
be disclosed by your files.

Sincerely yours
[signature] Compton I White

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[Upside down, Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 11:00 marked with an arrow] RECEIVED FEB 1 1937 [illegible]
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[upside down, circular date stamp:] F DEC 1 1925 U. S. PENSION OFFICE

Nov. 29 - 26
Easton Pa
700 Hamilton St.

Pension Bureau
Dept. of Interior
Washington D.C.

I am seeking to establish
my right to enter the D.A.R. 
on the line of Cap. John
Craig of Craig Settlement Pa.
who was a second Lieutenant
Com. Jan 5, 1776 Later
Promoted Nov. 11. 1776 to
Dragoons & later to Capt in
Washington army he died
in Belvider Nov. 29-1829
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I would like to have
a copy of his application
for pension if possible
mentioning his children
My ancestors name
was Mary Craig Kleinhans
& in this way I
may establish the
line direct - The
Office at Harrisburg
suggested that I
write the Pension
Office for farther 
proofs.
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If there ^are any fees
attached to obtaining 
this paper please
let me know, I have 
six months to complete
my papers, as they were
not complete the
first time & I would
like to get this proof
as soon as possible
so as not to holdup
my papers, I wrote you
Nov. 13 about this

Yours Truly
M. J. H. Minerva J. Hoyt
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Nov. 13 - 26
Easton Pa
700 Hamilton St.

Pension Bureau
Dept. of Interior
Washington D.C.

[on the right, upside down date stamp, mostly visible] F NOV 16 1926 SION [pension] OFFICE

I am seeking the
proofs of my rights to
entering the D.A.R. on
the line of Cap. John Craig
who inlisted in the Revolutionary
War in Northampton Co. Pa.
Craig's Settlement - The records
show that he was a 2nd
Lieutenant Commissine Jan. 5 - 1776 -
Promoted Nov. 11 - 1776 Dragoons
Fourth Cavalry on the Roll of [illegible]
Thos. Craig, who was his brother
Jan 5 to Nov 23--77 he
died Nov. 29 - 1929 at
the age of 79. I have this record
on his tomb stone in
cemetery near Belvidere
The Library at Harrisburg, who gave me a
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certificate [crossed out: dating] giving his
service, but as there were
several ^Capt. John Craig in the
Rev. from different Co. in Penn, 
there has been some conflict
of dates, suggested that I 
request a copy of his application
for pension to get further proofs 
that the John Craig - 'is' my ancestor -  
he was born in Craig Settlemen after
the Revolution was Sheriff of Northampton 
Co. one term and later moved to
Belvidere where most of his
6 children livd, his wife having
died before he left Northampton
Co.  His wifes name was
Elizabeth his childrens
names were - Mary Craig Kleinhans  
Eliza C. Smith - Katherine
C. Lowery, Mary Craig Bennett
Wm Craig, who lived in Hoboken
& Chas Craig who lived in 
Philadelphia ^(Please mention wife and
children if possible) I would like to
get this copy of the application
as soon as possible if there
is any fee connected let me
know.

Yours Sincerely
(Mrs.) John H. Hoyt
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[note] Recvd [illegible number]

Pension Office,
Washington, D. C. 

[round date stamp] D NOV 5 1921 U. S. PENSION OFFICE.

Dear sir:
Would you
kindly send me a 
copy of the application
for pension of Cap.
John Craig, under
Colonel Stephen Moylan's
Light Dragoon.  Same
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John Craig lived in
Northampton Co. and
was granted a pension
under the first Pension
Act of March 18, 1818.
Kindly send this copy 
of pension granted at 
your earliest convenience, 
as I desire information
to assist me into the
organization of D.A.R.
All information will
be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully yours,
Mrs. C. L. Glasser
6656 Ridgeville St.
C. E.

Squirrel Hill Sta.
Pittsburg
Penn
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Recd. Sec. [illegible]

[letterhead] HOTEL LA SALLE
30 EAST 60TH STREET
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New York City.

January 2nd, 1920

[round stamp] D JAN 3 1920 U. S. PENSION OFFICE.

The Pension Bureau.
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen;

[note in the left margin] S40859
I am very desirous of obtaining any information
relating to Capt. John Craig who served during the
Revolutionary war.  He came from the Criag Settlement in Penn. and is I believe, the same officer that Heitman mentions
in his book of the Officers of the Continental Army.  His
record as given there is 2nd Lieutenent, 2nd Pennsylvania
Battalion, 5th Jan. 1776;
1st Lieutenant 3rd Pennsylvania Battalion, 11 Nov, 1776; 
1st Lieutenant 4th Continental Dragoons, 22 March 1777; 
Captain 22nd ~ecember 1778, and served to end of war.
(died 29th November, 1829.)

 [note in the left margin] S40861
I would also like to have any information about his brother
Thomas Craig that you could gvie me.  His record is I believe 
2nd Lieutenant of Thompson's Penn Rifle Reg. 25, June 1775;
Regimental Quarter master July to December 1775;
Captain 2nd Penn Battalion 5 Jan. 1776;
Lieutenant-Colonel 3rd Penn, Jan. 1777 to rank from 29th Sept
1776;
Colonel 1st August 1777;
Retired 1st Jan. 1783.  (died 14 Jan. 1832)

I would be grateful for any information that you can
give me and if here is any fee for copying documents, if
you will let me know the amount, I will forward the same
to you

Yours truly
[signature] [illegible] C. Vernon Mann
Mrs. S. Vernon Mann
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JOHN HASSEL
THOMAS D BEATTY
FRANK McGRATH
COMMISSIONERS

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H. C. COMSTOCK, CLERK
JAMES A. STRANAHAN, JR., ATTORNEY

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COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MERCER, PA.
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs:
What information can you furish regarding
one captain John Crage, or Craig, who drew a land
grant for [checkmark underneath '500'] 500 acres, in 4th District, Number 63, for
service in Revolutionary War.  Do records show who he 
married, or where his first residence was in United States
do records show him to have lived in Allen Twp, North Hampton Co., Pa. about 1803?

Also, have you any record of Sarah Ross, who drew
a grant of 200 acres in 5th District Donation Lands no. 883
Who was she, where did she live and why did she draw this
grant.  If you cannot furnish information please
forward this letter where it can be answered.

[note in right margin] See negative slip.

Respectfully, 
S. Merle Hassel
Mercer,
PA.

SEPT. 8-1916
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My dear Sir,

It is necessary for me to have the Pension Record of Capt. John
Craig.  Will you kindly furnish it to me.
I am informed that his application for pension was April 16, 1818.

Very truly,
Irvin W. Hendricks

Chambersburg, Pa.
October 19[superscript o] 1908.

[small, rectangular label] THE PARSONAGE
ZION REFORMED CHURCH
265 South Main Street
CHAMBERSBURG, PENN'A.
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[letterhead] FRANK L. HARVEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
FOXBURG, PA.

Foxburg, Penna. Jan. 25, 1907.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir: - I very much desire to gain authentic information regarding a (Capt)
John Craig, a soldier of the Revolution.  Can I get from the records in the
Pension Office the following information and will you kindly refer this to
someone for reply whom I will gladly compensate for the service:-

Name: - John Craig
Date of birth: -
Place of birth: -
Name and residence of widow: -
Date and place of enlistment: -
Length of service: -
Name of Company and Regiment: -
Rank: -
If any re - enlistments when and where: -
Length of entire service: -
Names of companies and regiments: -
Rank: -
When, where and how discharged: -

I would also like to secure a history giving the actions in which his
Regiment was engaged during the war, the names of officers &c., is there any goverment record kept of such and how can I secure it?

Thanking you very much for whatever may be done for me in this matter
Respectfully yours.
Frank L Harvey

[circular date stamp] A JAN 26 1907 U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
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[initials] OWN [illegible]
[rectangular date stamp] [illegible] NAVY FEB 20 1906
FIL [ILLEGIBLE] P. R.

Edgewater Park, New Jersey.
Feby 16, 1905.

E. S. Ware, Esquire.
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.

Dear Sir: -
Will you please have me furnished
with record from pension papers of my great
grandfather John Craig; he was a captain in
the Penna. Line, and was granted a pension
October 15, 1818, while living in Northampton
county, Penna.

I would like copy of the data as t
to his rank, time of enlistment and commission
and engagements etc., as may appear.

Yours respectfully, 
E. M. Leverett

Mrs. William Leverett
Box 73, Edgewater Park, N.J.

[date stamp with all letters reversed] PENSION A FEB 18 19 [illegible] U.
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[rectangular date stamp]
OLD WAR & NAVY 
NOV 17 1902
FILES.
[one initial is in each corner] U. S. P. D. 

East Brady
Clarion Co. Penna.

Dear Sir
I am eligible to be a member of the
D. A. R. and in filling the blanks must
give reference by vol. and page to documentary
authority upon which I found my 
record.  I think my ancestor drew a 
pension.  I will give the traditional
record and think you can verify
them for me in your department. 
Capt Jno Craig was born Apr 23, 1753, [crossed out: died]
in New Jersey, died Mar. 3, 1850, Armstrong Co
Penna.  on Jan 1776 at Greensburg, Pa. he joined
the Army ofU.S. Under Ge. StClair, and was 
commissioned Sec. Lieutenant, in a co. commanded
by Thos. Craig.  In July of the same year he
was commissioned First Lieutenent and served
3 yrs.  He then joined a cavalry co under
[blank] and served until close of the Rev.
Either shortly before or after the close of the
Rev. he was commissioned Capt. of of the
Scouts, with orders to recruit a
company of 40 me, that would be
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ready at a moments notice when called
their business was to watch
Indians along the frontier
His division was from Kiskiminetas 
River Penna, to Red Bank, Pa.

Respectfully
Nora Foster Graham
East Brady
Clarion Co, Pa.