Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2533, James Anderson, Va.
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Code Line, Top Left: (8-1776)

Service: Va

Anderson, James 
or Crocket Asher
Sarah

Number: W25833
B.L. Wt 31,439-160-55

Contents: Empty
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Masterson. Caball Ct(x) 10.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1837 - 40.00

$200.00

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by: Wm R. Palmer Clerk
Book E, Vol. six, Page 1.
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2533 – wid

Asher Crocket
Nov. 26. 1832
Cabell Co. Va.
Born Hampshire Co Va in Sept. 1760

1778 Hampshire Co. Va
1783 Capt [crossed out: Ways] Wallis
" Kirkpatrick
Col Hite  
" Parker
3 yrs
No Bat

Married Sept. 11, 1800
Sarah Blankinship
Died Jay 16, 1845

Hanging Rock—Camden
Cowpens
Guilford
Yorktown

Served under the alias of James Anderson to avoid service as an apprentice
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Cabell County Virginia S.S.
I James Anderson, alais [sic] Asher Crocket do solemnly declare, that I was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. that I was enlisted in Hampshire County Virginia in the year 1778 by [illegible, crossed out] by Col. Hite. for three years & served ^faithfully under various officers & in divers[sic] expeditions, none of the officers now recollected, but Capt Ways of United States infantry before the close of the three years, [illegible] enlisted for during the War by Lieutenant [Hall, scratched out] in North Carolina. his Name was [Scratched out] Hog & served under Catp Kirkpatrick of Muhlenbergs brigade & was honarablly discharges at Winchester Virginia in 1783, received [illegible] back pay by the hand of Captain Kirkpatrick at Winchester Virginia and my discharge which duly satisfied all [illegible] under the hand & seal of said Kirkpatrick, was unfortunately burnt with my house & all my personal goods in 1815 in Giles County Virginia. And after the Revolution I went out west under General Clark as a volunteer after the Indians in Kentucky & other places as a volunteer for 5 or 6 years, where I had the honor of being [illegible] with his excellency, Andrew Jackson, who no doubt recollects something of me, And I further most solemnly declare that I never [end of page]
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Asher Crocket
Cabell County 10 wil
This day James Anderson alais [sic] Asher Crocker personally appears before me, Abia Rece [or Rice] a Justice of the peace in & for Cabell County & solemnly swore that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth & nothing but the truth Given under my hand & seal this 26th November 1832

[signed] Abia Rece [or Rice]

Virginia 
Cabell County [illegible]
I John Samuels clerk of the county court of Cabell County in the state aforesaid [illegible] certify that Abia Rece who signed the above affidavit, is and was at the time of signing, the [illegible], and of the Commonwealth Justice of the peace in & for said county duly commits kind and quality as such. 

In [illegible] whereof I have here unto let my [illegible] and seal of office this 27 day of November 1832 [illegible] this 57th year of the commonwealth. 

[signed] John Samuel 

[Seal of Cabell County embossed in lower left corner of paper] 

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[Written or typed on the reverse side of page of typed text.]

War Department
Pension Office
183

Sir: 

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your ease in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension is allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew [sic] what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margins with a brace, (thus  } ). You will, when you rturn your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will, by complying with thie request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7,1832. 

The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms, "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patriots, or were engaged in guarding particular places as night, and were not recognised [sic] as being actual military service. 

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all person, claiming the benefit of the law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 

State, Territory, or District of }
County of } ss.

On this _____ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ____________________
A.B. a resident of (b) of ________ in the county of _________ and State, Territory or District of _______ aged (c)______ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)______, with ________ and served in the ________ (e) regiment of the _______ line, under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company officers; the time he left the services; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county or State in which he resided when he enered [sic] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched.  > [Icon of pointing hand] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia volunteers, navy, &c.]

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He herby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency of the State of _______

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.          A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I____________________ of the Court of __________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___________ for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____ day of ____ &c.

If, on the examination of the proper records the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia. Except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby sertify, that we are well acquainted with____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, that have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, ___ Clerk of Court of ___ do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension. 

______ In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal_____ of office, this ___ day of ___ &c. 

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person...

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the impositions, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of the service in the Militia, state troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any records of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war[sic], and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
6.{To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to you character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 

The Court will see that he[sic] answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 

The traditionary evidence of service, is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general , and whether ay doubts have every existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also [illegible]

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of record, or by a Justice of the pease, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 

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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where de resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the declarant must be invariably mentioned.
[d] The declarant mush mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable to Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: " Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the followign grades: - For ___ Year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ______. For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ____; and for each service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two yeasg in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in civil [illegible]
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the officila character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the paper. 

Mode of authenticating papers. 

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper with contains the affidavit,, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying office, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service. 

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering into service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
> [pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[Signed, Illegible]
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[Top Left illegible]

3rd [illegible] Dec 7/54

Jauy 16, 1845

To Hon. A. Hereford M.C. 

Returning [illegible] of a [illegible] heir at law for deemed pension to date of death - copy of Rev. Stat to Hon. A. H. his [illegible] 4788[x]89 - if a legal claim can be made under their [illegible] it will be considered 
Signed WJM

May 27, The letter of A.J. Crocket [illegible] to P.A. Wheeling he to advise C. to file his claim and all [illegible] be furnsihes by us. ([Illegible] to know how much was due)

WJM

[Top Right]- 3195
Virginia WHeeling
Sarah Crocket 
qidow of {Asher Crocket alias James Anderson} who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Dec, 1853 and sent to Jno. T. Neely, Present
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State of Virginia
Wayne County, To Wit

On this fifth day of July 1853, personally appeared before William Radcliffe John B Bowen and John Frasier Members of the County court of Wayne county in open court sitting Sarah Crocket a resident of said county of Wayne aged 69 years. Who having duly sworn according to law doeth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension make by the act of congress posted on the 3rd day of February 1853. That she is the widow of Asher Crocket, a revolutionary soldier who [illegible] a pension of eighty dollars annually, a resident of the County of Wayne and state of Virginia and whose pension was paid at Richmond, Virginia. 

She further declares that she was married to the said Asher Crocket on the 11th day of September, 1800; this her husband [illegible]. Asher Crocket died on the 16th day of January 1845, that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the time of the passage of this act and is still a widow and that she never before made application for a pension. 

James Crockett

Sworn to and subscribes on the day and year above written before William Ratcliff, John B Bowen and John Frasier. 

Justices of the County Court of Wayne county in court sitting: 

[signed] William Ratcliff J.P.
John B Bowen J.P.
John Frashier J.P. 

State of Virginia wayne County to [illegible]

I hereby certify thus William Ratcliff, John B Bowen, & John Frasier 

ESP before whom
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The foregoing declaration was made and who have hereunto subscribed their name [illegible] at the time of [illegible] of the county of Wayne and members of the county court of Wayne County duly [illegible] and sworn the terimony whereof I have
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the matter of the pension aforesaid, and to the best of their knowledge and belief the said Sarah Crocket is the widow and relic of Asher Crocket Dec'd
William Adkins
James Russell
Hugha Bomer
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Wayne and State of Virginia this 5th July 1853
William Ratliff J. P.
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Sarah Crocket widow of Asher Crocket alias James Anderson, Priv
Capt
No 31439 issd July 9
Rev War.
Revoly Pensioner
Act Feby 3 – 1853
from Va
Va Feby 53–3195
do: 160ActJuly 7/56 BDY Wr
RevW
J. T. Neely Present
Vol. C2 – 110.
also Vol. A. 95.
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GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Wayne Court house this Eighteenth day of June A. D. 185 . Hugh Bowen Clerk.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Sarah Crockett Widow of Asher Crockett Rev Sol & Pens, She Draws Act./53
Presented by T. NEELY, Washington City, D. C.
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION To be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY OF Wayne
On this 19th day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Crocket, aged Eighty three years, a resident of Wayne County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Asher Crocket, alias James Anderson, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and who drew a penson of Eighty dollars per Annum for the term of 10, or 12 years and Resided at the time of drawing sd pension in Cabell County State of Virginia, which pension was payable in Richmond Virginia, that she draws a pension under act 3d Feb 1853
She further states that she was married to the said Asher Crocket alias James Anderson in Giles County Virginia on the 11th day of September A. D., 1800. by one David Ross a Methodist Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Blankinship – that her said husband died at Millers fork, wayne Co on the 16th day of January A. D., 1845 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Sarah Crocket her mark X
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, M. J. Spurlock and Andrew J Crocket residents of Wayne County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Crocket in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
M. J. Spurlock
A J Crocket
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John B Bowen J. P.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Crocket of the County of Wayne and State of Virginia and the widow of Asher Crocket, alias James Anderson deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of April 1855
Sarah Crocket her mark X SEAL.
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice in and for the County of Wayne and State of Virginia this 19th day of April 1855.
John B Bowen SEAL.
STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY OF Wayne}ss.
I, Hugh Bowen Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that John B. Bowen whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Wayne Court house this Eighteenth day of June A. D. 185 .
Hugh Bowen Clerk.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Sarah Crockett Widow of Asher Crockett Rev Sol & Pens,
She Draws act./53
Presented by T. NEELY, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration is to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods; and the rank and name of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was draughted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and, the time when he died It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration.
But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply describe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and know them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
☞ In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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State of West Virginia, Wayne Co to wit. Andrew Crocket.
Elizbath Kelley Widdow of Joseph Kelley Charlotte Miller [crossed out: and] widdow of Edward Miller Deaceased
Heirs at law of Sarah Crocket who was the widow of Asher Crocket alies James Anderson. who was a private in the revolutionary war and who was inscribed upon the pension list beg leave to respectively state that they are the children of the Said Asher and Sarah Crocket, and as such are entitled to a pension for the following reasons, upon the 13th day of December 1853 their said mother obtained a cirtifficate entitleing her to a pension of $80 per annum comensing on the 5th day February 1853 that though their said mother was then alive and only departed this life upon the 9 ninth of day of September 1862 She had not received her said pension they therefore ask and apply for any and all vareas of back pay bounty pension comutition of clothing rashions or any thing else that may have been due their said father or mother in either his or her life times and which was remaining unpaid at her said death
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This day Andrew Crockett Charlotte Miller and Elizabeth Kelley Children know to Me of Asher & Sara Crockett Decd Personally Appeared before me and Made oath that they are the Children of the said Asher Crockett & Sara Crockett and that the said Sara Crockett Departed this Life on the 9 Ninth day of September 1862
Elizabeth Kelley her Mark X
Andrew John Crockett
Charotta Miller her mark x
Sworn to & subscribed before me this Sept 14th 1874 B F Dean J. P.
This day Daniel Stevns & Asa Barton Known to me to be creditable Witnesses and after having been duly sworn Upon their Oaths say that the said Andrew Crockett Elizeabeth Kelley Charlotta Miller are the Identical Children of the said Asher Crockett and Sara Crockett and are as such well Know to them
Witnesses
Daniel Stephensons A. Sia Booton
Swoen to before me this the 14 day of September 1874 B F Death D. O
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State of West Virginia, ss:

I, G.W. HUTCHISON, Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that B.F. Dean whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly elected and qualified; that to all his official acts full faith and credit are due; and that his signature is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 14 day of Sept, 1874, and in the 12th year of the State.

GW Hutchison Clerk.
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State of West Virginia, ss:

I, G.W. HUTCHISON, Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that B.F. Dean whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly elected and qualified; that to all his official acts full faith and credit are due; and that his signature is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 14 day of Sept, 1874, and in the 12th year of the State.

GW Hutchison Clerk.
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Know all men by these remarks.
That we have this day appointed and do here-
by appoint Frank Heriford our attorney in-fact to collect any and all monies pensions back pay of clothing done our father Asher Crocket - alias James Anderson 
deceased or our mother Sarah Crocket -
deceased in either his or her life time
and our paid attorney - is hereby 
authorized to received and in our
names for any and all monies that may
be coming to or due us from the Govern-
ment - of The United States and we hereby
authorize and empower him our said attorney to do any and all things
now necessary or may be necessary to be
done by us for that purpose and we hereby
notify any and all of his paid acts- given under
our hands and seals this the day of 18 1874

Andrew Johnson {Crocket Seals}
Elizabeth Beth Kelley {seal}
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State of Virginia. Montgomery County Parish.
I Rice D Montague clerk of the county court of said county and state, do hereby certify that in the list of 
not named by the Rev. Alexander Ross; as having been celebrated by him in the year one thousand eight hundred. the names of "Asher Crockett and Sarah Blankinship" appear. as having been celebrated on the Eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred. 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 14th day of July 1852.
R.D. Montague. Clerk
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of James Anderson alias Asher Crocket a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his /strikethrough/ and (or his widow's) application for pen-sion on file in this Bureau. M.F. 2533.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 YRS.
RANK.
PRI.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Mays
Wallace
Fitzpatrick
COLONEL.
Bluford
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in, Hanging Rock, Camden, Cowpens, Guilford, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, nov. 26 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Cabell Co., Va.
Age at date of application, 13 Sept. 1760, Hampshire Co., Va.
Remarks: he was in Montgomery Co. Va., at Millers Fork, Wayne Co., Va., Sept 11, 1800, Sarah Blankinship; he died Jan. 16 1845, she was allowed pension on her ap. ex. July 5, 1853, while 69 years old and a resident of Wayne Co. Va., where she did Sept. 9, 1862 leaving the remaining children; Andrew, Elizabeth, widow of Joseph Kelly, and Charlotte, widow of Edward Miller
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2533
Sarah Crocket
widow
Asher Crocket or James
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: -- Vol. a, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]
all Bounty Land 31439
-- 160 -55.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2533
Sarah Crocket
widow
Asher Crocket or James
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:-- Vol. a, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]
all Bounty Land 31439 
-- 160 - 55.
B. Laud
31439-160-55
13/74 Letter 
loyalty.
Mar. 15/76 Letter to A.J.C.
23/76 Claim for 
none dropped in
Dec. 3.77 A.J. Crocket in as to above action
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Rev.
Widow's Division
Number of pending claim, ---
Nature of pending claim, Restoration
Soldier, Asher Crocket
Pensioner, Sarah Crocket

Certificate No. 3195
Last Agency, Wheeling
Cause of termination, Dropped under act
Date of termination, Feb 4/62
Lewis C. White
Examiner.
May 18, 1876 Room No. 410

FINANCE REPORT
Accounts examined up to
Pensioner paid to Sept. 4, 1860.
Objections,
,187.
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Rev. widow
Sarah Crocket 
wife of
Asher
Wheeling W Va
agency
Sept. 9, 1862.
Paid Sept. 4, 1860.
Bills - $155 -
Claims - $135 -
Due - $
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31439
see wid Feb 2533
Rev
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The 3 audits will 
state the of the
death of , &
to
F. Burt Respectfully
3 auditor
Dec. 1, 1853.
James Anderson, acts
1832 $80.00 
Died 16th January 1846, paid to his death.
F. Burt
Auditor.
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No. 3.702
Sarah Crocket.
wife of Asher Crocket
alias James Anderson
Va
letter to J.T. Neely
Nov. 26, 53
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Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE, FINANCE DIVISION,
Dec. 9, 1872 /strikethrough/ 1875.
Respectfully referred to Chief Widows Division
Case of Sarah Crocket, dec'd 
3195
no. 2533.
A.J. Crocket

JNO Babson
Chief of Finance Division
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File no 2533
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C.H. W Va. 11/29/75
[Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1877
Pensions

Sir enclosed hereinto please find papers in the case of Sarah Crocket widow of Asher Crocket Alias Jas Anderson. If any other proof is required let me know and I will forward it.
Respectfully yours
A.J. Crocket
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Sept 2d 1857

Sarah Crockett
widow of 
James Anderson
alias
Asher Crockett
Rev Pensioner
widow applies
for Pension under 
act 1848
widow pension 
under act 1844
in state of Va
Rev Pension
act 1848
Jno T. Neely
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State of Virginia, County of wayne;
On this 7th day of July 1851 personally approved before Alderson Bowen a Justice of the peace in and for this County aforesaid
Sarah Crockett a widow of the county aforesaid aged 76 years, who being first duley serviced according to Law, doth her oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed 29th of July 1848
pensions to widowers of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of James Anderson alias Asher Crockett who was a solider in the war of the Revolution and who was also a pensioner of the limited states and that as his widow she received a pension under the at of Congress passed 17th June 1844 at the rate of $80.0/per annum.
She declares she is still a widow
Sarah Crockett
Sworn and on the day and year.
above written before me Alderson Bowen 

State of Virginia,
I Hugha Bowen Clerk of the county court of wayne County do hereby Certify that Alderson Bowen whose name appears above is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duty commissioned and this the foregoing signatures 
is genuine, in where of I have hereunto - my names & affixed the seal of my office this 8th day of July 1851
Hugha Bowen
Clerk of Court wayne county
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James Anderson alias Asher Crockett was a resident of Virginia and was paid his pension in the agency of Virginia in the city of Richmond
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[no text]
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James Anderson or Asher Crockett – alledges in his Declaration to have served 2 ys. in the va. line under Capt Fitzpatrick Col. Hite. &c.
Ithe undersgned James Anderson or Asher Crockett in pursuance of the requisition of the secretary of war, make the following redeclaration ofmy Revolutionary service. to wit. Iwas born in september 1760. am a native of Hampshire county Virginia. I left that county in year 1784. & have since lived in Western virginia
In the year 1776. I ran away from my Master in Hampshire county to whom I had been loand, Went to Pensylvania fell in with General Washingtons army and remained with it in Pensylvania & New Jersey for two years &upward in the capacity of camp boy & waiter to officers. I then returned to Hampshire county my place of Nativity. in getting there my old master attempted to reclaim me. to avoid his servitude I went with the army again under the following circumstances – at the time there was a draft in virginia for 18 months men. I substituted in the place of one drafted for that length of time – in appearing before Col Hite county &tship penna it was to inspect and pass open all substitutes. he regected me because of my sise but said at the letter. that If I could Enlist for three years he would receive me, I accordingly Enlisted for 3yrs (was Enlisted by the said Col. Hite) – I Rendezvoused at Romney Hampshire county. was marched from that place to Winchester v. by Lieuftenant Williams. and from Winchester to Alexandria by Lieuftentnat Kearney – at Alexandria was put under the command of Capt Wailes and marched to Fredericksburg. at the latter place I was put under the command of Capt Wallis and by him marched to Petersburg. and Joned Col. Parkers command. we were then marched to Hillsborough N.Carolina – at which place I took the small pox, and was left behind. I remained there umtil Col. Bluford came up with the rear devisoin, I Joned him and we marched to the Hanging Rocks at which place we fell in the enemy. had an engagement. Col. Bluford was
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defeated. after our defeat we retreated to Saulsbury and from there to Hillsborough where we made astand until Genl. Gates with his division came up – we then took up the line of march and went to Canden where we again was defeated by the enemy after a hard fought battle – in this engagement I belonged to the "Brave De Calbs" division. I was close by when he received a mortal wound and saw him fall – in this engagement I served under the brave Capt Wallis – he was killed – after our defeat we retreated to Hillsborough remained there until Joined by Genl. Green – the army marched from Hillsborough to the high hills of Santee – at this place the army was divided part remained with Genl. Greene, the other part went with General Morgan to the cowpens. Iwas with Morgans division. at the cowpens we had an engagement with the enemy &succeeded in takeing some five or six hundred Prissoners – after the last mentioned Battle we retreated before Cornwallis army to the shallow ford of the Yardkin River, Met there a party of Militia once, and gave over to them our Prisoners. we marched on to Gilford Ct House, and was again Joined by Genl. Green, we retreated across the Dan river into virginia but returned to Gilford Court House and gave battle to Cornwallis but was unfortunately defeated – after the Battle Genl. Green marched on to the South. I remained at Gilford with the sick &wounded for some time. but was finally sent into injurie and Joined Genl Lafayettes command. cant now recollect under what captain I was placed. Genl. Lafayettes army pursued Cornwallis army to Williamsburg. remained there until Joned by Genl. Washington & his army. when the whole army marched to York town beseaged it and captured Corwallis and his army. after the Battle I marched to Winchester with the Baggage division – in getting there I was detached with a sergeants guard to guard sixteen prissoners to Powhatan ct House, at the latter place I was placed under the command of Capt Fitzpatrick remained there guarding the Magazine & Public arms &c until the succeeding fall, then returned to Winchester under Capt Fitzpatrick and remained there until 1783 and was then dicharged. my discharge
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(Long since lost by fire) was signed by Genl. Muhlenburg.
I repeat that I originally Enlisted per 2yrs. but Some later during my service, cant tell exactly when, I re enlisted during the war, hence it is that I was So long in service
Mr. Samuels wrote my Declaration. he charged nothing
In Witness of all which I hereto subscribe my name 
august 27. 1835
James Anderson
Witness J. M. McComas
a copy W.G. Singleton
Note this old Gentleman gave his narative with great simplicity &frankness, I believe his statement to be strictly true and such is the General opinion of all with whom I have made enquiries. – his character is good.
WGSingleton
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File No 2533
00. No deceased Act of 1875
July 1875
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00. For allowance from arrears Due a deceased Pensioner to Defray Expenses of last Sickness and Burial.
Andrew Crocket of Wayne County West Virginia do Solemnly Swear that Sarah Crocket Widow of Asher Crocket Allias James Anderson died at my house in the Said County of Wayne upon the 9" day of September 1862 having certain arrears of Pension due from the United States upon Pension Certificate No. 3195.
File No. 2533
Issued And Payable at agency at Wheeling West Va that the expenses of the last Sickness and burial of the Said Sarah Crocket were borne by me and that the accompanying bills therefor to wit
A. Coffin & Shroud $20.00
(B.) Board four Months During Sickness $50.00
(C.) Doctors and Medicines $40.00
(D.) Diging grave washing $20.00
Amounting to $135.00
Are true and correct in every particular and that the entire assets of the decedent are in Sufficient to pay the above expenses by the amount of $135.00
A:J. Crockett
Witnesses
Wm Adkins Asa Broton
Wayne C.H. West Virginia
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Asa Booton
Wayne C.H. West Virginia
William Adkins
Wayne C.H. West Virginia
James Smith Falls of Tug.
State of West Virginia County of Wayne SS.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this day of July 1875
James Smith J. P.
Certificate of Probate Court as to death Expenses of Last Sickness and burial assest Ect.
I G.W. Hutchison Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County West Virginia that being the Court having probate Jurisdiction in said County do hereby certify that Satisfactorily evidence has been produce to [crossed out: Said Court] me that Sarah Crocket the Identical alleged to have been entitled to certain arrears of Pension died at the house of Andrew Crocket in the Said County of Wayne and State Virginia within the Jurisdiction of this Court on the 9" day of September 1862 leaving know husband or minor child and without Sufficient assets to defray the expenses of her last Sickness and burial and the Same were borne by Andrew Crocket and that the itemized accounts therefor herewith attached marked
are Just and true and that there is Justly due Said Andrew Crocket above the assets of the Said decedents estate the Sum
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$135.00 on account of necessary expenses of her last Sickness and Burial Given under my hand and Seal of Said Court this day of July 1875
G.W. Hutchison clerk.
$ 1875 –
Received of U. S. Pension Agent at Wheeling West Virginia dollars being on account of arrears of Pension due to Sarah Crocket deceased and in payment of the expenses of the last Sickness and burial of the decedent for which I have Signed duplicate Receipts A. J. Crockett
(Witness)
$ 1875
Received of U S. Pension Agent at Wheeling West Virginia dollars being on account of arrears of Pension due to Sarah Crocket deceased and in payment of the expenses of the last Sickness and burial of the decendent for which I have Signed duplicate Receipts
(Witness) A. J. Crockett
Wm Adkins
Asa Broton
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State of West Virginia Wayne County SS.
I Geo. W. Hutchison Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the day of 1872 and will Expire on the day of 1876 and that his Signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of Said Court this the 5 day July 1875
G. W. Hutchison clerk.
00. No—
—deceased
Act, of—
—1875
$—
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The State of West Virginia Wayne County, to wit,
Frederick Spurlock and Meredith Allen States that they were personally acquainted with Sarah Crocket widow of Asher Crocket, at the time of her death and had been for 2 years prior thereto, that the said Sarah Crocket was in her lifetime regarded as a Union woman, that she at all times was regarded, and so recognized by all who knew her, as such; that they lived within four miles of the decedant during the war up to the time of her death, and never knew or heard of her being recognized in any other light than that of a loyal person
Witnesses
Fredrick Spurlock
Marideth Allen
Swon and subscribed to before me this 8 day of March 1876
B. F. Dean Justice
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The State of West Virginia Wayne County to wit
Fredrick Spurlock and Meredith Allen States that they were Personally acquainted with A. J. Crocket heir of Sarah Crocket Deceased was regarded as a Union man and so recognized by all who know him as such that they lived within four miles of the Said A. J. Crocket during the war & up to this present time and never knew or heard of him being recognized in any other light than that of a loyal Person
Witnesses Fredrick Spurlock
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 8 day of March 1876 Marideth Allen
B F Dean Justice
The State of West Virginia Wayne County to wit
Fredrick Spurlock and Meredith Allen States that they were Personally acquainted with Elizabeth Kelley heir of Sarah Crocket. Deceased was regarded as a Union woman and recognized by all who knew her as Such that they lived within four miles of the Said Elizabeth Kelley during the war & up to this Present time and never knew or heard of her being recognized in any Other light than that of a loyal Person Fredrick Spurlock
Witnesses Marideth Allen
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 8 day of March 1876 B. F. Dean Justice
State of West Virginia, ss:
I, G. W. HUTCHISON, Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that B. F. Dean Justice whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly elected and qualified; that to all his official acts full faith and credit are due; and that his signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 6" day of March, 1876, and in the 13th year of the State.
G.W.Hutchison Clerk.
By M F. Vinsen PC
MOURE BROS., PRINTERS, CHARLESTON.
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Sarah Crocket
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Brief in the case of Sarah Crocket, wid. of Asher, alias, James Anderson – Wayne County and State of Virginia act Feb. 3. 53.
Claim, ("original," or [crossed out: "for increase."])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Parol proof of identity and marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed Dec. 12. 53 – $80 per annum from Feb. 3. 1853
Name and residence of Agent
John T. [crossed out: M] Neely Esq. Present.
J. F. Adms Examining Clerk.
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Guyandotte Va 2nd Jany— free
Hon: William McComas
Washington City mail
Hon W McComas H R
Asher Crockett Va.
133
4
/D16
16.66
1.37
18.64
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Cabell County Jany the 1st 1836—
Dear Sir in compliance with the requisition of the war Department. I do hereby certify that I inlisted by the name of James Anderson and was also discharged by the said name of James Anderson I have no other means of Shewing that fact but by my own oath Sincearly hoping that this may be Satisfactory I [crossed out: Sub] am yours &c
James Anderson ales Asher Crockett
Virginia Cabell County town
the above certificate was Sworn to and Subscribed before me January 1st 1836
John Everett j Justice of the peace for the County of Cabell
I do hereby Certify that John Everetty whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at that time [crossed out: of the] an acting Justice of the peace for Cabell County va given under my hand this 9th day of February 1836
W McComas
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Dear sir you have herewith the certificate of Asher Crockett please Give it your immediate attention and Such Derection [crossed out: as] as the war office requires If this should not prove Sufficient please Send me aform of what the war department requires this from your old friend &c
John Everetty
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Nov 12
RICHMOND NOV 10
errors vtwh
FRE
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Bank of Virginia Novem. 10. 1835.
Sir
The variances mentioned below, in cases of Pensioners under the act of 7. June 1832, have occurr'd. Where alterations in the Roll are necessary be pleased to direct them.
In the Roll is the name of James Anderson alias John Crockett. In the Vouchers presented he is called James Anderson alias Asher Crockett.
In the Roll is the name of Newsora Pace. In the Vouchers he is called Newsom Pace.
In the Roll is the name of Adam Argobust. In the Vouchers he is called Adam Argobast.
In the Roll the pension to John Ward, a priv. is said to be $36 P ann. – which differs from that mentioned in his papers
I am, respectfully, Your mo. Obedt.
Anty Robinson for J. Brockenbrough
12762 Jas. Anderson aleas Asher Crockett
[crossed out: 2498] Newsom Pace
[crossed out: 6603] Adam Argobast
[crossed out: 3153] Jno Ward $36 wrong
Va
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James Anderson 20775
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Cabell County Va. 27th Novr. 1832.
To the Honorable Lewis Cass.
Dear Sir.— I herewith enclose you, the affidavit of James Anderson alais Asher Crockett, a Revolutionary soldier who has served his country upwards of Eleven years according to his statement yesterday before Mr. Rece, and also in open Court in comformity with the regulations established in your office for applicants for the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June last in favor of surviving Revolutionaries, to which statemt. I had the pleasure to hear the Justice profess an undeviating credit; And I do not believe there is an individual in this County who disputes it. Now Sir since Misfortune & lapse of time, have deprived a worthy defender of his Country of every possible Scintilla of evidence, but his own affidavit & common fame—these being the best evidence the natur of his case admits of, Strictness of Law, in most cases yields thereto, I trust it will never fail in the case of a Veteran Soldier, while his Excellency Gen. Andrew Jackson presides
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in the councils of America. To whom you may please to refer these papers, and let no ambiguous impediment arise from his having employed Mr. Mckomas in his application for his pension under the Law of the 7th of June last, and myself to seek his Bounty land all being done at the same Courthouse on the same day. You Will therefore please weigh the evidence, consult the Humanity of the Laws, Look at the Glory of our day, & pay that tribute due the means whereby our Liberty was established, and assign to the Warworn soldier, his honest dues in Bounty Lands, and forward the result to your most obedient & very humble servant,
Wm. Masterson, at Cabell Courthouse Va.
The Honorable Lewis Cass. Sec. of War U. S. A.
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CABELL. C. VA. Oct 13.
free
W Cole
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. Columbia
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Wayne Court House Virgini 12th October 1849
DSir, One Asher Crocket or Asher Anderson alias Crocket had a pension granted him as a revolution soldier. A few years since he departed this life leaving a widow who is still living. Any information whic would aid her in obtaining the benefit of any law of Congress which may have been passed in relation to the widows of revelutionary pensioner would be thankfully received and the undersigned would consider himself particularly obliged if you would send to his address, at Wayne Ct. H. Virginia the forms of the necessary certificates necessary to her obtaining a pension as the widow of said pensioner –
Respectfully Yours
Andrew Crocket
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Washington D. C Nov. 29. 1853
Sir.
Enclosed please fine additional evidence in the Case of Mrs Sarah Crocket Widow of Asher Crocket a Revol soldier & Pensioner of Virginia, for Pension under second section of the Act of 3d Feb. 1853.
Yours very Respectfy
Jno T Neely
Commr. Pensions Present}
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Washington D.C Sept. 10 1853
Sir:
Enclosed please find the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Crockett widow of Asher Crockett a Revolutionary Soldier and Pension from the State of Virginia for a Pension under the 2d Section of the Act, 3d February 1853—
Yours Very Respectfully
Jno. T. Neely
To the Commissioner of Pensions}
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Pension Office Decr. 7. 1854.
Sir:
I herewith submit the papers on which Sarah Crockett, formerly widow of James Anderson, was inscribed on the Wheeling Va Agency under the Act of February 3d 1853 at the rate of $80 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time her pension has been paid, and to whom paid
I am respectfully Your Obt Servt.
L P Waldo Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esqr. Third Auditor
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Sarah Crocket No payments appear to have been made to her, as yet
Robt J Atkinson Auditor
Time? To whom? No payts yet appear on ovorrs
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Gallipolis O Nov 30th 1854 –
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Sir some five years since, Mrs. Crocket widow of James Anderson alias Asher Crocket who was a revolutionary pensioner at $80 per annum as a private in the Virginia militia gave me a power of attorney authorizing me to prosecute her claim, I then authorized John T. Neely of Washington City, to act as sub agent in prosecuting the claim for said pension, He called on me regularly for certain documents needed in the pansion I forwarded them, I have latterly written some two or three letters, to him making enquiry relative thereto, but [crossed out: in] still he remains "mum". Now Sir I request you will inform Lewis Newsom of Gallipolis Ohio how the matter stands
If any back pension has been drawn to whom paid, where at, and how much
I cannot suppose Mr Neely has drawn any pension without accounting to me for it. please inform relative to the hereinp through Lewis Newsom to whom I intend shall manage the case for me
With due respect
Jacob Maddy
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John M. Burns, Catlettsburg, Ky.
Geo. F. Ratliff, Wayne C. H., W. Va.
Office of BURNS & RATLIFF Attorneys at Law, Wayne C. H., W. Va., March 10" 1876
Hon HM Atkinson Comr. Pen, Washington D.C.
Sir
Enclosed herewith please find proof required by your last letter in the case of Sarah Crocket widow of Asher Crocket pensioner for [crossed out: war 1812,] Revolutionary war. Charlotte Miller has departed this life leaving no heirs, therefore I send no proof of Loyalty as to her, I have lost or mislaid your last letter and cannot return it with this, hopeing this proof may be satisfactory I remain yours
Respectfully
A. J. Crocket.
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Rev. War. Restoration
INCREASE BRIEF.
Certificate No. 3191
Soldier, Asher Crocket
Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. 20½
[crossed out: Submitted May 18/76]
Rejected May 23/76
For regected files –
May 26, 76. T.M.
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INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Loyalty of widow and heirs shown by testimony of credible witnesses whose standing and loyalty is shown by the Certificate of the Postmaster.
Death of widow Sept. 9 1862 Shown by credible witnesses.
Cert surrendered.
Rejected under sec. 4719. Name dropped in accordance with the law and no minor child surviving at death of widow. Heirs notified by letter
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
None.
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
None
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
None
REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
None
DEATH OF WIDOW. Shown by credible witnesses.
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WAR OF THE [crossed out: REBELLION.] REVOLUTION. Acts of July 15, 1866, and subsequent acts.
Restoration [crossed out: INCREASE] OF Widows PENSION.
AGENCY, Wheeling
Sarah Crocket Deceased Wid of Asher Crocket alias James Anderson {Rank, Private Company, Revolutionary War Regiment,
Present Guardian, (alleged,)
Residence, Wayne County, and State of West Va.
Post Office, Wayne C. H. Wayne Co. West Va.
Attorney, —
Fee, $ —
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $80 per [crossed out: month] annum, commencing September 4th, 1860, the date of last payment, ending Sept. 9 1862 date of widows death at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each of the following children:
By former marriage. None Born, , 18 . Sixteen, , 18 . Commencing , 18 .
Born, , 18 . Sixteen, , 18 . " , 18 .
Born, , 18 . Sixteen, , 18 . " , 18 .
Born, , 18 . Sixteen, , 18 . " , 18 .
By last marriage. None. Born, , 18 . Sixteen, , 18 . " , 18 .
Born, , 18 . Sixteen, , 18 . " , 18 .
Born, , 18 . Sixteen, , 18 . " , 18 .
Born, , 18 . Sixteen, , 18 . " , 18 .
Former Guardian,
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
[crossed out: ADMITTED] Rejected, May [crossed out: 18] 23d, 1876 Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, May 23, 1876 Geo.Ewing, Reviewer.
, Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Restoration Increase application filed, January 15, 1875. Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Sept 11, 1800.
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00 FOR ALLOWANCE FROM ARREARS DUE A DECEASED PENSIONER TO DEFRAY EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL 00
, Andrew Crocket, of Wayne County W. Va, do solemnly swear that, Asher Crocket alias Jas Anderson died [illegible] my Residence, county of Wayne, State of Virginia, on the day of , 1847, having certain arrears of pension due from the United States upon pension-certificate No. , issued , and payable at the agency at Wheeling
That the expenses of the last sickness and burial of said Asher Crocket alias Jas Anderson were borne by me, and that the accompanying bills therefor, to wit:
(A) Coffin & Sroud, $14.00
(B) Bording [illegible] $24.00
(C) Doctors Bills & Medicine, 21.00
(D) Nursing & washing, $10.00
(E) Diging grave, $10.00
Amounting to $79.00
are true and correct in every particular, and that the entire assets of the decedent are insufficient to pay the above expenses by the amount of $79.00.
(Two witnesses) Wm Adkins Asa Booton
(Signature.) A. J. Crockett
(P. O. address.) Wayne CH W Va
(Signature.) Wm Adkins
(P. O. address.) Wayne CH W Va
(Signature.) Asa Booton
(P. O. address.) Wayne CH W Va James Smith
(Signature.) Falls of Tay Wayne Co W
(P. O. address.) West Va
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
STATE OF West Virginia, COUNTY OF Wayne, ss:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of June, 1875.
(Signature of magistrate.) James Smith J P
(Official character.)
CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE COURT AS TO DEATH, EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL, ASSETS, ETC.
I, G W Hutchison clerk, of the County Court, being the court having probate jurisdiction in Wayne county, West Virginia, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to [crossed out: said Court] me that Asher Crocket, the identical person alleged above to have been entitled to certain arrears of pension, died at the residence of Andrew J. Crocket, county of Wayne, and State of West Virginia, within the jurisdiction of this Court, on the 9 day of September, 1847, leaving no widow or minor child, and without sufficient assets to defray the expenses of his last sickness and burial, and that the same were borne by Andrew J. Crocket and that the itemized accounts therefor herewith attached, marked A, B, C D E are just and true, and that there is justly due said Andrew J. Crocket above the assets of said decedent's estate, the sum of $79.00 on account of the necessary expenses of his last sickness and burial.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this 5" day of July, 1875
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of June, 1875.
(Signature of magistrate.) James Smith J P
(Official character.)
CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE COURT AS TO DEATH, EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL, ASSETS, ETC.
I, G W Hutchison clerk, of the County Court, being the court having probate jurisdiction in Wayne county, West Virginia, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to [crossed out: said Court] me that Asher Crocket, the identical person alleged above to have been entitled to certain arrears of pension, died at the residence of Andrew J. Crocket, county of Wayne, and State of West Virginia, within the jurisdiction of this Court, on the 9 day of September, 1847, leaving no widow or minor child, and without sufficient assets to defray the expenses of his last sickness and burial, and that the same were borne by Andrew J. Crocket and that the itemized accounts therefor herewith attached, marked A, B, C, D, E, are just and true, and that there is justly due said Andrew J. Crocket above the assets of said decedent's estate, the same of $79.00 on account of the necessary expenses of his last sickness and burial.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this 5" day of July, 1875
G. W. Hutchison
COUNTY COURT WAYNE COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA
VOUCHER No.
ORIGINAL
Paid by check No. Dated , 187 .
$ , 187 .
Received of , U. S. Pension Agent at , /100 dollars, being on account of arrears of pension due to , deceased, and in payment of the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(Witness.) v t Witcher A. J. Crockett
THE CLAIMANT WILL SIGN THESE RECEIPTS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MAGISTRATE.
VOUCHER No.
DUPLICATE
Paid by check no. Dated , 187 .
$ (00) , 187 .
Received of , U. S. Pension Agent at , /100 dollars, being on account of arrears of pension due to , deceased, and in payment of the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(Witness.) v t Witcher A. J. Crockett
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File No. 2533
(00) No
Act of
, 187
$
COUNTY COURT WAYNE COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF West Virginia, COUNTY OF Wayne, ss:
I, G W Hutchison, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Smith is Justice of the peace, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was [illegible]d on the day of , [crossed out: 18 , and will expire on the day of] , and that his signature within written is genuine.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER
DEC 8 1875
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court this day of July, 1875.
G.W. Hutchison Clerk.
(Section 25, Page 8, Act of March 3, 1873.)
That if any pensioner, or any person entitled to a pension, who during the pendency of his application therefor has died since March fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, or shall hereafter die, his widow, or, if no widow, his child or children under sixteen years of age at the time of his death, shall be entitled to receive the accrued pension to the date of death; such accrued pension shall not be considered as a part of the assets of the estate of deceased, nor liable to be applied to the payment of the debts of said estate in any case whatever, but shall inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of the widow or children; and if no widow or child survive, no payment whatsoever of the accrued pension shall be made or allowed, except so much as may be necessary to reimburse the person who bore the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent in cases where he did not leave sufficient assets to meet such expenses.
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Hon F. Hereford
Payment to be made at Wheeling by Geo: S. Thompson Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 122. Vol. A.
H: R: Weighman Clerk.
JAN 7 1875
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Sarah Crocket widow of Asher Crocket, alias James Anderson who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars [crossed out: and cents] per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
RMcClelland Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
LPWaldo Commissioner of Pensions.
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L.C.W. 40 MCM
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. April 19th 1876
Sir:
In the claim for arrears due Sarah Crocket as widow of Asher Crocket No 3.195 the standing and loyalty of the witnesses Spurlock and Allen must be shown by the certificate of the Postmaster.
Please attend to this at once and return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully
J A Bentley Commissioner.
A. J. Crocket Esq.
Wayne C. H. West Va.
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L.C.W. 40 K
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 15th 1876
Sir:
In the claim for arrears due Sarah Crocket as widow of Asher Crocket No. 3.195 the standing and loyalty of the witnesses Spurlock and Allen must be shown by the certificate of the Postmaster or some other U. S. officer.
Please attend to this at once and return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully,
Chas R. Gill Commissioner.
A. J. Crocket Esq.
Wayne C. H. West Virginia.
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3195 Crocket Mx wor.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE APR 18 1876
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JOHN R. NAGLE & CO. Philadelphia.
State of West Virginia Wayne County
I Nathaniel Turner Post Master at Adkins Mill in said County do certify that I am and have been for ten years personally acquainted with Meredith Allen and Frederick Spurlock witnesses, to the claim of Sarah Crocket widow of Asher Crocket dec. for arrears of pension No 3,195 and know them to be persons of good credit and that they have always been held as loyal to the Government of the United States and I believe them to be such.
Given under my hand this 11 day of May 1876.
Nathaniel Turner P M
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JOHN R. NAGLE & CO. Philadelphia
State of West Virginia Wayne County}ss
I Eldridge Smith A. Justice in the County and state aforesaid do certify, that I am well acquainted with Frederick Spurlock and Meridith Allen the witnesses to the Loyalty of Asher Crockets heirs, and have been for 20 years and know that they are creditable persons entitled credit, that they have always been regarded and held as being Loyal to the Government of the United States, that they did not aid and assist in the late rebelion
Given Under my hand this 13 day of Aprile 1876
E. Smith Justice
State of West Virginia s.s.
I G.W. Hutchison clerk of the county Court of Wayne County in the State of West Virginia do hereby certify that E. Smith whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and State duly elected and qualified that to all his official acts full faith and credit are due and that his signature is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 14" day of April 1876 and in the 13" year of the State
GWHutchison clerk
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George Ewing Esq
Room 45
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Widows Claim Revolutionary War No. 3,195
Soldier Asher Crocket alias Jas. Anderson
Board of Review, May 19, 1876.
The name of the widow having been dropped from the roll on account of her failure to claim Pension within three years after it became due, the case now comes within the Provisions of Section 4719 of the Revised Statutes. As the widow left no child under the age of 16 years at the date of her death, there is no one who has a right, under the law, to make application for the restoration of of her name to the roll.
The claim for arrears must, therefore, be regected.
Geo. Ewing
May 23/76 O. K. L.C.W X. M.
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WIDOW'S DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE, Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 1877.
Sir.
To aid in tracing the claim referred to in the inclosed papers, THEY SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THIS OFFICE with answers in full to the subjoined interrogatories, which answers should be inserted on the blank lines below the said interrogatories.
Any communications heretofore received from this Office relative to the claim should also be returned.
Very respectfully,
J A Bentley Commissioner.
And. J. Crockett, Wayne C. H. W. Va. Per HWL
INTERROGATORIES.
1st. What number was given to the claim by the Pension Office? Not Known
2d. What is the claimant's full name? Andrew Johnson Crockett
3d. What was the soldier's full name? Asher Crockett alias James Anderson
4th. What was his company and regiment?
Not Known
5th. When, or about when, did he die? About the year 1846
6th. When, or about when, was the claim filed? about 1873
7th. If Pension has been paid, at what Agency? My Fathers Pension was paid in Richmond Va after his death my mother's Pension was paid at Wheeling, Va
(Signature.) A. J. Crockett
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A183
Wayne C.H. W.Va. Sept 27. 1877
J A. Bentley Comr. Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: – yours of 11th inst. at hand. the information I desire is this, I want the arrearages of Pension due my father & mother, for which information you have in your office, I have given you all the proof the was required. I want to know the reason that I cannot get any money, please answer and let me know
Respy yours
Andrew J. Crockett
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GCW
JOHN A. PRESCOTT, FINANCIAL AGENT, 340, 341, 342 NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING, KANSAS CITY, MO.
REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, LOANS.
POST OFFICE BOX 513. TELEPHONE 3143.
November 15, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:–
Please send what facts are at your disposal concerning the war record of Asher Crockett during the war of 1812. He drew a pension until he died for this service, and for this reason I presume that you have full information on the pension records. Thanking you in advance, I am Sincerely,
Gertrude Crockett
340 N Y Life Bldg. K.C. Mo.
1812
O. W. & N. DIVISION NOV 20 1900 RECEIVED.
U S PENSION OFFICE K NOV 17 1900
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GCW
JOHN A. PRESCOTT, FINANCIAL AGENT, 340, 341, 342 NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING, KANSAS CITY, MO.
REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, LOANS. POST OFFICE BOX 513. TELEPHONE 3143.
O. W. & N. DIVISION NOV 10 1900 RECEIVED.
November 5, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:–
I should like to know where and at what cost I could secure information as regards the army record of one Asher Crockett, who was in the service of the United States both through the Revolution and during the War of 1812, and who drew a pension on account of each of these terms of service until he died. If you can give me this information, I enclose a stamped envelope for that purpose, and if you are unable to do so, please tell me where I can secure this information and what the probable cost will be.
I am very anxious to secure this record, together with his age at enlistment, and any dates and facts which I may be able to collect for the purpose of perfecting the "family tree", and write you, thinking you may have a copy of such record in connection with the payment of his pension from your office.
Respectfully,
Gertrude Crockett
U S PENSION OFFICE K NOV 7 1900
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