Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,869, Benjamin Cruzan, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Cruzan, Benjamin
Cruidson

NUMBER
S 35069
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[illegible] Hon G. H. Dunn ⅌ Cir. [illegible] 20. Feby 1838.
[illegible] to Pen Agent ⅌ letter to Hon. G. Dunn 31. March 1838.

To Lawrenceburg Indiana from 4 March 1838. 13. April 1838

Let. to Hon. G. H. Dunn June 2. 1838 do to Hon Tho Smith Dec. 18. 1846.

19436
Indiana R
[word 'Ohio' stricken through]
Lawrenceburg.

Benjamin Cruzon, alias, Cruidson, of Adams Cy in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captian Fauntleroy of the regimant commanded by Colonel A. W. White in the Virginia line, for the term of [blank] from the fall of 1780 to end of War 1783

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence the 18 of April 1825

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of May 1825 and sent to Wm Armstrong West Union, Ohio

Arears to 9 Sept 1825. $36.53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [illegible] 7/30 
4.53
32
$36.53

{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.]

March 1. 1823

4 Sep 1825


THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [ink stamp]
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The State of Ohio Adams County Court of Common Pleas

Declaration to be placed on Pension list

Be it remembered that on this 18th day of April 1825 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record having the power of fine & imprisonment Benjamin Cruzan resident in said County aged Sixty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaraion in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first May 1820: that the said Benjamin Cruzan enlsited for the term "during the war" in the fall of 1780 in Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt Fauntleroy in the Regiment commanded by Colo Anthony Walton White in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment (1st Regt. Horse) that he continued to serve in said Corps untill(sic) the "end of the war" when he was discharged from the service in South Carolina; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the Roll of any State and that he has made two applications previously both of which were rejected in consequence of his name being spelled Kruzan instead of Cruzan, as he is informed from the Pension Office_ And in pursuance of the act of 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by [illegible]; 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
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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. That since the 18th day of March 1818 the only material change in my property, has been the loss of my hand (about 50 ann) by a defective title, ad some live stock by death

Benjamin Cruzan  X his mark

Schedule of the property of Benjamin Cruzan appraised by Daniel Shively and Joshua Dunkin & sworn to in open Court

1 Horse at $30.00
2 Cows & 1 Calf 15.00
Crockery & Cooking Utensils 7.50
Ploughs Hoes Mattocks 12.62½
Bedstead & Wheel 2.75
Shoemakers tools 2.00
Weavers loom & gein 7.00
Corn and Meat 16.96
Trunk & Hatchel 3.00
Barrels & Tubs 1.50
Flax and Wool thread 7.25
Table & chairs 1.50
9 Geese 1.50
$108.58½
There is due to me 3.00
111.58½
I owe several persons 11.50
$100.08½

Benjamin Cruzan  X his mark
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Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 18th day of April 1825
Joseph Darlinton clk R. C.

The Court are of opinion that the property contained in the foregoing declaration or schedule is of the value of one hundred dollars, eight & a half cents after paying the debts of the applicant
By the Court
Joseph Darlinton Clk, R. C.

The State of Ohio Adams County Ss

I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record at the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars, eight & a half cents after paying the debts of the applicant

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five and in the 23rd year of this state

Joseph Darlinton Clerk R. C.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [ink stamp]
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

State of Indiana County of Ripley ss.

On this Twenty Second day of March 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Ripley personally appeared Benjamin Cruzan alias Cruidsan who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain James Gein in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Walton White in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio to Indiana to wit his children having moved to the state of Indiana he wished to follow them

Benjamin Cruzan  X his mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John L. Craig Q. P.  seal

☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certificed by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the office who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectible person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affdavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.

☞ Mode of authenticating papers. - In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticate the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of Indiana County of Ripley} S.S.

On this 22nd day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Ripley personally appeared Azariah Dowers who on his oath declars(sic) that he knows Benjamin Cruzan who signed the within affidavit to be be(sic) the identical person named in the within [word "affidavit" stricken through]

Azariah Dowers [signature]

Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year afsd
John L. Craig J. P.  seal

I John L. Craig a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do certify that Azariah Dowers the above named witness as a man of veracity as I verily believe
John L. Craig J. P.  seal

State of Indiana Ripley County}

I David P. Shook Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court do hereby certify that John L. Craig Esqr who has taken and certified to the affidavit of Benjamin Cruzan & Azariah Dowers the witness aforesaid & who also certified to the veracity of said witness is now and was at the time of certifying the same an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Ripley duly commissioned & qualified as such & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set me hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at Versailles this 22nd day of March 1838
David P Shook Clerk of said Court
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35869
Invalid
Revy

File No. 35,869
Benjamin Cruzan
Alias Cruidson
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, page 88
Arrangement of 1870
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Benjamin Cruzan, alias Cruidson
Indiana role (Probably Madison County)
Act Mar 18. 1818.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.

Pension Office
Dec 17, 1846

Paid to 4th March 1846
BLB
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Benjamin Cruzan alias Cruidson Ohio 18 March 1818
$8 per mont

To what time last paid

Pension Office
20 Feby 1838.

paid to the 4th Sep 1837
JH
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(Application for Pension)    Free

The Honb. Secretary at War
Washington City


West Union O
May 3d
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West Union, May 3. 1825

J.L. Edwards. Eqr.

Dr Sir,
I hand you the application of Benj. Cruzan, for pension - amended according to your instructions to him, through the Honb. J.W. Campbell.  I trust this will be found sufficiently correct.  The delay has been occasioned from the circumstance that our Court of Common pleas hold session but three times a year.  To assist you in the recollection of this application I take the liberty of enclosing your note on the subject addressed to Mr. Campbell.
And am Sir
Very Respectfully
Wm. Armstrong
per. Th: L. White
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Benjamin Kruzen's declaration in order to be placed on the Pension Rolls is herewith returned for amendment.  He has failed to comply with the Act of the 1st of May, 1820, in not stating whether he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818;  he must also state what changes, if any, have taken place in his property since that time.  Enclosed is a blank form for Mr. Kruzen's guidences.
I Am , respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
J.L. Edwards

Cruzan alias Cruidson
Hon: J.W. Campbell.
House of Representatives.

Charles
Charles
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Cross plains Ga
Feb 10
To the Secretary of War Department
Washington City DC


61364-Feb 1/1838
Pension Office

Mr. Evans

Hon GH Dunn
H.R.
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February the 3 1838

State of Indiana Ripley County Cross plains Post office
Sir Mr. Benjamin Cruzan (alias) Cridson a Revolutionary Pesioner of the United States living in the state of Indiana Ripley County would be glad to hav his name transferd from Cincinnati to Lawrenceburgh the destrict he lives in  if there should be enny more ritinges to be dun that you would rite to us and giv directions how tha should be
and In so doing we can be nothing more than your humble servent and c
Benjamin Cruzan
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[illegible]

J.L. Edwards
Comr Pensions

Hon G.H. Dunn
H.R.

[illegible]
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Wash
May 31-1838

Sir
Mr. Benjamin Cruzan alias Cruidson is still writing to me about a claim for back pay.  I do not recollect whether our correspondence about his business has touched that point.  Will you favor me with a statement whither his case is one that will warrant his pretension
Respy Yours &
GH Dunn
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J.L. Edwards
Comr Pensions

Mar 30
Mr. Evans
[illegible] alt
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Wash
Mar 30. 1838.

Sir
I enclose you Mr Cruzan's affidavit & I would suggest that Laurenceburgh would be the proper place for the transfer.
Respy Yours &
GH Dunn
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Feb 17
Benj Cruzan

Mr. Evans 
& Wilson

Please let me have the case when you are done
W.

J.L. Edwards
Comr Pens

Hon. GH Dunn
HR
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Washg
Feby 17th 1838

Sir
By reference to the enclosed you will perceive that Mr. Cruzan about when I wrote you under date of the 22d Decr last is on the list of the Ohion Pensions.  His claim is for 7 years back pay. & he also desires that his pension be hereafter paid at Laurenceburgh where I believe you have an agency.  Please look over his papers & let me know whether he is entitled to any back pay.
I wrote to Gil Schumer requesting him to return to you the papers in Jno Byers case.  Please inform me if they have come to hand.
respy yours &
GH Dunn
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Ho. of Representatives
Decr 12, 1846

Hon. James L. Edwards,

I have the honor to enclose you a coppy of a certificate of pension to Benjamin Crusan.  It was sent me without a word of explanation of any kidn or sort of instructions, But I learn from some of the friends verbally, that the old man thinks he is entitled to Back-pay as he calls it viz  he should have drawn pension 5 or 6 years sooner than he did, and thinks the Department is unjustly withholding from him some several years of his pension.  I see by the law he is entitled to draw from the completion of his proofs.
I shall be glad to have speedy information in this case.  I shall be pleased to know the time the proofs were completed  The time he commenced drawing and whether he has drawn all he is entitled to under the law up to this time
Benjamin Cruzan is now a resident of Riply Co. Ind belongs to the Indiana pension Agency, and I presume is paid at the City of Madison, Ia.
I have the honor to be 
Sir your Obt Humb Servt
Thomas Smith
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Pension Agency
Commercial Bank Cinti.
April 6, 1838

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir-
Your two letters of the 31st March are to hand.
Stephen Enos, Invalid Pensioner, was last paid to September 4, 1837:  and Benjamin Cruzan alias Cruidson, Revolutionary Pension, has received his pension up to the 4th of March 1838.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully
your ob. servant
JL Armstrong 
Pension Agent.
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Free

Cross plains Ia
Feb 5

Hl. George H Dunn
Washington Cty.
DC
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Cross plains Indiana January the 19th 1838
Dear Sir
I received your letter that you sent me and now I will send you word for word of the authority that Mr. Cruzan has for [illegible] as near as I can make it out.

War Department Revolutionary Claim  I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 18th March 1818 May 1820 & March 1823 Benjamin Cruzan alias Cruidson  [illegible] private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension List, Roll of the Ohio Agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month to commence on the 18th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Given at the War office of the United States this 12th day of May 1825
NB hear I cant make out the Secretarys Name
Examined and countersigned by 
J.L Edwards

You will find it recorded in Book B vol 11 page 8

I will now give you a statement of Mr. Benjamin Cruzans service
He was inliste soldier for during the war and belonged to the first Virginia Rigment of light troops Col Anthony  W White  his captains name was James Garr
At the time Mr. Cruzan was placed on the pension Roll he was resident in Adams Count Ohio and is now a resident of Ripley County Ia.
Mr Dunn if you pleas try to get business so aranged as for Mr Cruzan to draw his pension at Lawrensburgh Indiana.
Now if there is anything more lacking and there is time and oppotunity of writing you will pleas make enquiry so that it can be atended to the next session
Wm. Glaze
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Dear Sir  this same Benjamin Cruzan is personally known by myself to be the same Benjamin Cruzan that had his residence in the State of Ohio at the time that he was placed on the pension Roll
William Glaze


Mr Glaze
Recd. Feby 16. 1838
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name Cryder, John
Grade  Private
Line      Virginia
Warrant Number 12051
Acreage 100
Issued July 14, 1792 to Robt. Means, assignee